NEWS
Today’s Technology: Twitter unexpectedly lays off employees
On Friday, Nov. 4, Twitter laid off about half of its employees. This came after billionaire Elon Musk took over the company and announced that Twitter was losing over $4 million per day. As a result, it was forced to cut costs. However, Musk defended the layoffs, stating that the affected employees were given generous
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Professor Richard Fellinger shortlisted for 2022 Page Turner Writing Mentorship Award
Elizabethtown College Writing Fellow Richard Fellinger was one of 20 writers shortlisted for a 2022 Page Turner Writing Mentorship Award for his novel-in-progress, “An American Girl.” The award would provide Fellinger with a mentor to help with the writing of “An American Girl” who would provide input throughout the rest of the creative process. “For
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The College announces plans for Annual Holiday Dinner and Tree-Lighting Ceremony
As the winter season approaches, the days get shorter and the air starts to crispen up, and Elizabethtown College prepares for one of its most beloved traditions: the Annual Holiday Dinner and Tree-Lighting Ceremony. It aims to bring the campus as well as the community together as they shift away from any holiday celebration, such
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CAMPUS LIFE
The Weekly Debate: Legs versus eyes
In any debate, the key to creating a powerful argument is thinking outside the box. Every good debate question is one which leaves more questions than answers, making an audience uncertain about the true answer. In this week’s crucial debate, which asks if there are more legs or eyes in the world, there are several
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Club Feature: Best Buddies
College is the perfect time to explore new things, meet new people and get involved with the community. At Elizabethtown College, there are numerous clubs to choose from including Best Buddies, whose intent is to establish one-on-one friendships for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Best Buddies strives to build meaningful connections between students and
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Business Review: Frugal Finds
If you’ve just gotten rid of a bunch of clothes that no longer fit or you’ve decided to revamp your style, Frugal Finds is a great place to find something unique. Frugal Finds is known for its bargain prices, variety of clothes and eclectic jewelry. The first time I went to Frugal Finds was before
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SPORTS
Health and Fitness
Hey Jays, if you are looking for a healthy recipe for a delicious smoothie, but are running low on Jaybucks, or you want to experiment on your own in your home kitchen, you are in luck!If you go online to the food network, you can find recipes for healthy smoothies for whatever occasion. Whether it
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Women’s Volleyball
On Wednesday, Sept. 22, Elizabethtown College faced Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pa. At the end of the game, it was realized that junior Gianna Krinock had a match-high 10 kills as the Etown women’s volleyball team topped Wilson, 3-0, in non-conference action. With the win, the Blue Jays record improves to six wins and four
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Marshmallow Game
On Wednesday, Sept. 22, in Grantham Pa., the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team faced off against a relentless Messiah College attack all night, battling to a 0-0 draw in the annual Marshmallow Bowl game. With the tie, the Blue Jays record changed to four wins, one loss and one draw on the season while the
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FEATURES
Lecture on history of Pennsylvania Dutch language
Founded by the Church of the Brethren, Elizabethtown College prides itself in its motto “Educate for Service” by honoring all religious beliefs. Sponsored by the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist studies, Mark Louden was invited to campus to give a cultural presentation as the recipient of the Brown Book Award Lecture for his recent
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Photography exhibit celebrates women’s strength, courage
Elizabethtown College held an opening reception for professor of music and director of music therapy Dr. Gene Ann Behrens’ Womenfolk photography exhibit in Zug Memorial Hall Thursday, Sept. 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. Her photography collection was made up of 15 portraits of women of all different ages and from all different places. Many
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Changes to the Office of Diversity, Inclusivity and Title IX
Elizabethtown College has been undergoing structural changes as a result of academic restructuring. Not only has this restructuring changed what majors and minors are available at the College, but it has impacted other aspects of the school as well. Last fall I had the opportunity to write a series of articles discussing how these changes
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