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  • Student Senate discusses funding for clubs and Ukrainian resolution

    Student Senate discusses funding for clubs and Ukrainian resolution

    Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, March 10 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with a special call to order by Blake Reed, where she spoke on the important role Power of One Day plays for fundraising for the campus. The money raised is used for financial aid, scholarships and

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  • Global Perspective: Russia-Ukraine conflict causes increase in gasoline and food prices

    Global Perspective: Russia-Ukraine conflict causes increase in gasoline and food prices

    Since Russia invaded Ukraine Thursday, Feb. 24, gas prices in the U.S. and around the world have skyrocketed. Both the invasion and efforts from the U.S. and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to counteract it have deeply affected global financial markets. Since the invasion, the average price of regular gas in the U.S. has increased

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  • Elizabethtown College alumnus shelters in Kyiv, Ukraine

    Elizabethtown College alumnus shelters in Kyiv, Ukraine

    Elizabethtown College alumnus Vladyslav Solodovynk ‘04 has been sheltering in place in his home in Kyiv, Ukraine since Feb. 24, which marked the beginning of the Russian war on Ukraine. Solodovynk has resided in the capital city since 2009, and the invasion of his country has wholly upended his life. “The first day was a

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  • Today’s Technology: Apple unveils new products during first event of 2022

    Today’s Technology: Apple unveils new products during first event of 2022

    During Apple’s first event in 2022, which was hosted by CEO Tim Cook on March 8, the company unveiled a new addition to the iPhone family called iPhone SE (the SE stands for special edition). This device is markedly different from its predecessors due to its low cost, selling at $429. Many tech experts have

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  • News Commentary: A student journalist’s reaction to Penn State’s COVID-19 panel

    News Commentary: A student journalist’s reaction to Penn State’s COVID-19 panel

    Editor’s note: In order to avoid further spreading misinformation, we will not feature specific false claims in the body of this article. Please see the sidebar infographic for facts about the COVID-19 vaccine. As I got myself settled in my seat after navigating through a crowd of hundreds of people, a booming voice exclaimed, “This

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  • The College honors the class of 2024 Emergent Scholars

    The College honors the class of 2024 Emergent Scholars

    On Monday, March 7, an awards ceremony was held in Leffler Chapel to honor the Emergent Scholars from Elizabethtown College’s Class of 2024. During the event, 93 sophomores and their chosen mentors celebrated their achievements and emphasized the high level of academic standards they have been able to achieve as members of the Etown community.

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