NEWS
Pa Politics: Shapiro proposes Office of Gun Violence Prevention
As Pennsylvania’s Gov. Josh Shapiro attempts to advocate for his budget in the coming months, a recent press conference put the spotlight on gun violence, and Shapiro’s efforts to address the issue. Shapiro, a Democrat, is proposing $1 million to create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The office would create and coordinate strategies to
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Global Perspective: Russian opposition leader dies in prison
On Friday, February 16th, Alexei Navalny died in a Russian penal colony at the age of 47. Navalny was widely celebrated for his opposition movement against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian regime. Navalny, the leader of the unregistered political party “Russia of the Future,” had been held in the IK-3 penal colony in Kharp, a
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Professor Rudy runs for PA legislature position
College is a major time for political awareness. More than ever, people are exposed to other people they may not have been to in their hometown and are encouraged to think outside of the mindset that they had in high school. With that, any news surrounding politics is always a hot button issue. Recently, Bob
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CAMPUS LIFE
Activity Review: Sunrise yoga class
College students are constantly looking forward to the weekend; it gives them a break from stressful chemistry classes and lets them take a nap or two without worrying about late assignments. One of the many activities that has been offered here at Elizabethtown College is sunrise yoga. The class has been offered twice this year
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Students of Etown: Meet Gabby Petridge, dancer and performer
Many college students struggle to find a comfortable balance between their studies and their extracurriculars. However, when pursuing activities that bring out one’s true self, it’s possible to find a manageable balance between these pursuits. In addition to being a healthcare administration major, an Honors student and a Mosaic scholar, first-year student Gabby Petridge recently
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Recipe Review: Try this campus-friendly Korean dessert drink – Hwachae
This week, we’re sharing our take on the traditional Korean watermelon punch, subak-hwachae, using ingredients you can find here on campus! It’s a refreshing dessert drink that is traditionally made in the summertime, but there’s no reason to limit such a simple and sweet treat to only a few months out of the year. The
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SPORTS
Women’s Cross Country barely loses to Scranton
Saturday, Oct. 29 in Towson Md. the Elizabethtown College women’s cross-country team attended the Landmark Conference tournaments at Goucher College. The women’s Landmark Conference Cross Country Championship race came down to a single point between Etown and the Scranton Royals. Unfortunately for Etown, it was Scranton that would claim the team title by one point
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Women’s Volleyball soars into postseason play
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team played their final games of their regular season on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Blue Jays secured two wins that day, beating Drew University early in the day and following that up with a win over Susquehanna University later in the night. Etown started the day off on the right
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Men’s Cross Country places 7th overall in conference
On Saturday, Oct. 29 in Towson Md., the Landmark Conference Championships for men’s cross country was held, hosted by Goucher College. Sophomore Brandon Baxter led the way for the Elizabethtown College men’s cross-country team, being one of four Blue Jays to finish in an All-Conference position as Etown placed third out of six with a
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FEATURES
Cultural dance workshop
The Elizabethtown College Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging hosted a Cultural Dance Workshop to celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. On Sept. 15, Etown students gathered in the Koon’s Activity Venue (KAV) to take part in this collaborative movement. Assistant Director of Residence Life Kayshen Morel led the class, establishing a comfortable pace
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The conversations of Etown StoryCorp
“Why did you join the military?” “There was nothing else to do at the time.” “What was it like in Korea?” “There are things I’d rather do.” That was Lorelei Moser and her great grandfather discussing his service in the Korean War—just one of dozens of interviews in Etown StoryCorp, a new exhibit in the
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Students celebrate identity at Unity Rally
On Sept. 10, students gathered outside the Brossman Commons to participate in the Unity Rally, run by the Elizabethtown College Office of Diversity, Equity & Belonging. The Unity Rally was created to celebrate the identities of Etown students and what makes each of us unique. Sitting around the outside borders of the event were tables
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