• Speaker presents the poetry of Jane Rohrer at the Young Center

    Speaker presents the poetry of Jane Rohrer at the Young Center

    At 7 p.m. on Feb. 24 in the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College, speaker Julia Spicher Kasdorf gave an illustrated presentation and reading of the poetry of Jane Rohrer. 18 people were in attendance including relatives of Rohrer. Rohrer was part of one of the first generations of Mennonites to

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  • Engineering Department churns up some chocolate ice cream

    Engineering Department churns up some chocolate ice cream

    Elizabethtown College’s Department of Engineering prepared a special treat for students and staff before the start of Spring Break. On Thursday, Feb. 24, the department set up their Bicycle Ice Cream Churn in the lobby of the Masters Building, complete with tons of delicious topping choices and department-themed stickers for sale.  In addition to being

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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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  • Advanced military tech aids Ukraine in resistance against Russia

    Advanced military tech aids Ukraine in resistance against Russia

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has dominated the headlines since it began on Feb. 24. Ukrainian resistance has proven much tougher than either the Russians or the wider international community expected. One crucial factor aiding Ukrainian resistance has been the military equipment it has received from the United States and its allies. Arguably the most significant

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  • Senate discusses changes to new student orientation

    Senate discusses changes to new student orientation

    Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Feb. 24 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with a special order for Director of Leadership and New Student/Family Orientation Stacey Zimmerman. Zimmerman discussed potential changes they are looking to make during New Student Orientation in the fall and was asking for input in

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