Campus Life

  •  Student Feature: Michaela Taylor

     Student Feature: Michaela Taylor

    One of the many great things about Elizabethtown College is the community built by students. Michaela Taylor is one of Etown’s early childhood education majors and loves being a part of the community on campus. Etown strives to create an inclusive environment for students, and education majors in particular have created a lasting impact at

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  • Restaurant review: The Catacombs

    Restaurant review: The Catacombs

    Just six miles from Elizabethtown College, a restaurant compared to no other is tucked away underneath an unsuspecting brewery. At 102 N Market Street in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, a 19th-century brewery still has its doors open. Bube’s Brewery was established in 1876 by German immigrant, Alois Bube. This is one of the few breweries that

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  • Welcome to the Jungle: Eclipse

    Welcome to the Jungle: Eclipse

    Pets are a staple for many people’s lives. From cats to dogs to lizards, those who have had a pet have found some comfort and safety from them. For first-year Japanese major Natalie DiPietrae, there’s something special about her pet. Eclipse, DiPietrae’s bunny, also brings comfort to her owner: “Cre She’s really here for both

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  • Student Assembly seeking members, greater representation of Etown student body

    Student Assembly seeking members, greater representation of Etown student body

    The Elizabethtown College Student Assembly is back in session this semester with a message for all Etown students: We want you. It is election season for Etown’s student government, and increasing membership is becoming a priority for the body’s chief officers. Earlier this month, membership elections were held, which led to the elections or reelections

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  • College Living: Quick Easy Meals

    College Living: Quick Easy Meals

    Through my first two years living at Elizabethtown College, I have not had to worry about my meals as I was living in the dorms and was enjoying my meal plan. This year I moved into the on campus apartments, and I quickly realized how expensive groceries are. Additionally, I have limited time to prepare

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  • Coding challenge draws record interest at Computer Science Club

    Coding challenge draws record interest at Computer Science Club

    The Computer Science Club at Elizabethtown College is gearing up for its annual coding challenge, and this year’s competition is already breaking records. With 20 students signed up so far, the most in the event’s short history, organizers say the growth highlights both the rising interest in computer science and the sense of community within

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  • Ceres & Calypso in the Deep Time

    Ceres & Calypso in the Deep Time

    The digital age has afforded audiences a great amount of privilege, a leeway often taken for granted in the music industry. Once, there was a time where the mainstream was the mainstream, a single highway to popularity and success aided by the confines of mediums like radio, MTV and records or CDs. However, in the

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  • Class review: Introduction to communications

    Class review: Introduction to communications

    Whether in the classroom, at work or reading information online, clear communication is key. Elizabethtown College’s Introduction to Communications course, taught by WGAL news anchor Matt Barcaro, teaches students to think critically about media messages, explore communication industries and assess the accuracy of content they encounter.  “There are three main goals for COM120: to learn

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  • Debate of the week: Morning or afternoon classes

    Debate of the week: Morning or afternoon classes

    Many Elizabethtown College students prefer afternoon classes so they can get some extra sleep in before their classes for the day, while other students prefer an early start to their day. Are 8 a.m. classes really that brutal? Or is the dragged wait until a 2 p.m. class, or even later, worse? Let’s see what

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