NEWS
Users Switch from X to Bluesky
Social media is a heavily politicized space and following the election users went on to social media as a place to express how they feel about the results. In this, many users find safety or comfort in their chosen community on social media. Since Elon Musk, X’s CEO, has had close ties to President-elect Donald
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Pennsylvania Politics: “Red Wave” sweeps Pennsylvania
The string of political texts that campaign offices sent to Pennsylvanians during the 2024 elections was not unwarranted, as in true swing state fashion, the commonwealth flipped red across the majority of elections at the national and state level. In the presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump had a margin of nearly two percentage points, the
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Elizabethtown College Residence Life will be holding upcoming bias presentations for students.
Elizabethtown College’s Residence Life office has made the decision to host mandatory meetings for all students who live in the dormitories about Title IX policy, although all students undergo mandatory Title IX training when they enter Etown’s campus. The decision to hold mandatory meetings comes after multiple events of bias incidents have been reported this
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: What candle matches your zodiac?
With the colder months ahead, it’s only natural to make your living area as comfortable as possible. Candles are an excellent way to make a space smell fantastic and give a little warmth. While Elizabethtown College residence halls and housing do not allow candles, there’s no harm in imagining what candle your zodiac sign would
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Recipe Review: Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
While the weather is finally starting to cool down for the year, I occasionally still find myself craving a scoop of ice cream or ordering a milkshake while out to eat. In case you’re anything like me, here’s a recipe for a dairy-based dessert that’s still on theme with popular fall flavors. To make it,
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Students of Etown: Bec Green
From Townsend, Delaware, meet Rebecca (Bec) Green, a sophomore political science major with a communications minor. Green said there’s a few reasons why they chose Elizabethtown College as their home for the next four years. “The environment felt very welcoming, and I had [now-senior] Griffin McClaren as my tour guide, and he was very upbeatl,”
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SPORTS
Field hockey celebrates Senior Day with shutout victory
The Elizabethtown College field hockey team treated the home fans to a dominant performance on Wolf Field on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 12 p.m, defeating Wilkes University 5-0. It was a day headlined by the team’s seniors, as they were celebrated during the pregame festivities. Junior forward Drew Bridges stole the spotlight that day and
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New York Liberty end the streak and win for first WNBA championship
As the confetti came down on Sunday night in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the WNBA season came to a dramatic ending after a five game series for the championship between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx were searching for their fifth WNBA championship and their first since 2017, while the
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No time to eat with intermittent fasting
Controlling one’s diet is a quintessential part of health moderation. Whether one eliminates carbohydrates with the Keto diet, focuses on proteins with the Atkins diet or only eats highly nutritious foods, diets heavily affect one’s health. However, a diet can focus on more than what goes into one’s food and instead revolve around scheduling meals.
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FEATURES
Dogs in the Dell: The Dogs in the Dell program has grown this year
On Sept. 22, Dogs in the Dell held a career night for Elizabethtown College students to socialize with and learn about different career paths for service dogs. Samantha Machmer is a senior at Etown and one of the founders of Dogs in the Dell. Machmer, an occupational therapy major with a human services minor, is
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Fine Print holds a club interest meeting and launch party.
Elizabethtown College’s literary magazine held a launch party in the Jay Lounge for its latest issue. The party included snacks and drinks as well as copies of the magazine, free of charge, for students to pick up and read through or to take with them. The party was held from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Etown Originals first open mic night
A new event popped up on Elizabethtown College’s campus. The Bowers Writers House held its first ever open mic for anyone to come read a wide range of work they’ve written from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13. Three Etown students came up with the idea to have an open mic on
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