In 1947, history was made when Jackie Robinson, the first African American athlete to play Major League Baseball, stepped up to bat for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson was born Jan. 31, 1919 in Cairo, Ga. He was the youngest of five children. Growing up, he attended John Muir High School in Pasadena, Ca. where
READ MORERecently, the decision to have intramural sports was approved by the NCAA. Intramural sports are a great way to hang out with your friends, and not only that, but they are also a great way to have fun, meet new people and compete in a game with a teammate against your friends. If you have
READ MOREOh, Hello! Who are you? May I sniff your hand? Gotta make sure you don’t stink before you try to touch my pretty fur! My name is Elphaba Rose, or Elphie for short. I respond to lots of names though… Miss Lady, Felphie, Mr. Fluffles, Bellie, Silly Baby, Little Girl, Stinky Butt, Miss Rose, Pretty
READ MOREMore than any other time of year, late winter strikes me as the time for hearty soups. Sure, sometimes you want something light and elegant, but in the cold of winter I don’t think there is anything better than warming yourself from the inside out with a warm drink or food. Soup is essentially the
READ MOREAs the pandemic continues into 2021, people have turned to keeping pets as their company indoors. From working at a major chain pet store, I noticed that puppies and fish seem to be the new classmates for Zoom. Obviously, we cannot keep puppies in our dorms, so I started thinking about getting my own fish.
READ MOREFebruary is National Heart Month. Even if you are not an athlete and want to start exercising to promote cardiovascular health, here are some things you can do either at home or here on campus. One of the things to do is to take long walks. Yes, it might sound simple, but walking a little
READ MOREThe Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being is hosting a new wellness challenge focused on leaving 2020 in the past and working toward a better 2021. Normally the challenges hosted by the Bowers Center work on physical fitness alone, but this new year challenge is unique because it encourages all around health. Bowers Center
READ MORESaturday, Feb. 13, a panel event took place over Zoom discussing the subject of what type of attractions exist beyond the first five letters of the LGBTQ+ acronym. However, this discussion was not led by professors or professionals but students. The presentation aimed to make more people both in and out of the LGBTQ+ community
READ MORERed. Black. Green. These are the colors of the tricolor banner hoisted over the atrium of the Baugher Student Ceter (BSC) on Monday, Feb. 15. Elizabethtown College’s associate director of intercultural affairs with the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Title IX, Ellis Bonds explained the symbolism of the flag as it was raised. “Red represents
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