Campus Life

  • Jay’s Nest struggles with staff shortage

    Elizabethtown College provides lots of opportunities for student employment. One area that is always looking for student employees is Dining Services. These employees work in the Marketplace, the Jay’s Nest, the Blue Bean and Catering Services. However, this year there is a shortage of Dining Services staff. One reason for the shortage may be that

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  • The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in on debate: Should everyone be an organ donor?

    Fans of singer and actress Selena Gomez were surprised and relieved by her recent announcement of receiving a kidney transplant earlier this month. Gomez received a kidney from friend and actress Francia Raisa. Complications from Gomez’s lupus caused her to have kidney problems that required the transplant. Since her lupus diagnosis in 2015, Gomez has

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  • Three steps will simplify your wardrobe

    Do you have clothes in your closet that still have price tags? Have you ever complained that you had nothing to wear while standing in front of a full closet? Simplifying your wardrobe can save time, money and energy. To do this, ask yourself these three questions about each piece of clothing you own. If

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  • Business Profile: Boothy’s brings life, variety to BBQ

    Business Profile: Boothy’s brings life, variety to BBQ

    While many mourned the loss of Pita Pit, Kevin Booth was hard at work bringing Boothy’s BBQ to life in the same building Pita Pit recently vacated. Boothy’s offers a wide range of selections and anyone can find something that they can eat, including multiple vegan options, cod tacos and salads. There is no style

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  • Review: “Woodstock”

    Portugal. The Man has been accumulating popularity with their latest album, “Woodstock, released June 16, 2017. The alternative rock band from Wasilla, Alaska, uses memorable and gripping music as a platform for societal and political commentary, an idea which inspired the “Woodstock” album title. Member John Gourley stated that music has the same mission now

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  • Business Profile: Twisted Easel Etc.

    Business Profile: Twisted Easel Etc.

    Twisted Easel Etc. offers painting experiences for all ages. The studio on Market Street provides a space for private parties, open paint nights and art lessons, with plans on expanding to more ventures in the future. Patrons can choose to create in multiple mediums, including glassware, canvases, barn wood décor and seasonal gifts. “Right now,

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  • “It” returns with horror, humor

    A dark and rainy day. Standing on her porch, a woman and her cat catch sight of a boy as he lingers in front of a storm drain. Moments later, both of them look back to see a pool of blood flowing into the drain and the boy gone. Unbeknownst to them, the scourge of

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  • The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in on debate: Are proposed Title IX changes necessary?

    U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced Sept. 7 that she wants to implement new regulations on Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a statute that prohibits sexual discrimination and protects sexual assault victims. In her speech, DeVos claimed that the system under former President Barack Obama was flawed because it did not

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  • Nine steps to de-clutter your small space

    Nine steps to de-clutter your small space

    One key aspect of living a simple life is creating a space free of clutter and an energizing work environment. Research has shown that a cluttered space has negative effects on your brain, stress level, creativity and energy. On the other hand, an organized space increases work productivity. People accumulate clutter for a number of

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