• Have you done your daily Duolingo?

    Have you done your daily Duolingo?

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    • November 11, 2024

    As soon as a green owl appears on some of my friends’ screen, it is time for them to pick up their phones to continue a streak. Ten minutes later, they tell me how they completed their 100-day streak, which has become important as keeping streaks on Snapchat alive. Duolingo streaks have become a staple

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  • Russia gathers support from the international community 

    Russia gathers support from the international community 

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    • November 11, 2024

    Three years ago, Russia invaded the sovereign state of Ukraine, an action that diplomatically and economically isolated the country from much of the international community. This action may have seemed nonsensical and/or foolish; however, in the background, Russia still had its supporters, that of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) alliance. Over

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  • Elizabethtown College introduces second-year seminar

    Elizabethtown College introduces second-year seminar

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    • November 11, 2024

    Elizabethtown College is introducing a new course for sophomores, Second-Year Seminar, set to debut  in the spring semester. The course is a part of the second-year pathway, created with the goal of supporting and helping Blue Jays continue to thrive as sophomores and beyond. The “sophomore slump” is a term used to describe students who

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  • Pennsylvania Politics: Last Minute Campaigning, the Supreme Court and the Senate Race

    Pennsylvania Politics: Last Minute Campaigning, the Supreme Court and the Senate Race

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    • November 11, 2024

    Former president Donald Trump appeared in Lititz, Lancaster County, during a campaign stop on Sunday, Nov. 3 as the presidential race entered its final days. Both candidates looked to squeeze in as many appearances and rallies as possible before Election Day. Like other public appearances, Trump was behind bulletproof glass and spoke on his familiar

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  •  Tempest Theatre Prepares for Play

     Tempest Theatre Prepares for Play

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    • November 11, 2024

    A dinner party? A BMW? A gunshot? It sounds like Tempest Theatre is putting on another show to remember. “Rumors” is a comedy written by Neil Simon that premiered in 1988. It follows four socialite couples attending a dinner party for their friends’ tenth wedding anniversary, but their hosts are nowhere to be found. Chris

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  • Contenders take shape following NFL trade deadline

    Contenders take shape following NFL trade deadline

    The National Football League (NFL) trade deadline came and went, and as usual, the league’s top contenders have strengthened their ships as they head for the playoffs. Some of the NFL’s top stars found new homes with many trades centered around the wide receiver market, as teams try to keep up with the league’s high-powered

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  • Multiple all-conference performers shine in cross country championships

    Multiple all-conference performers shine in cross country championships

    On a cool, brisk, sunny Saturday morning at Union Canal Tunnel Park in Lebanon County, the Elizabethtown College cross country team lined up for the Landmark Conference Championship, hosted by the Blue Jays. The Etown women’s cross-country team ran first after the gun was fired, with the Blue Jays leading the charge out of the

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  • Club Feature: Ultimate Frisbee Club

    Club Feature: Ultimate Frisbee Club

    The Ultimate Frisbee Club has a mission to share the love of the sport on campus and in the Elizabethtown community. The club is co-ed and hopes to promote healthy and friendly athletics and create a positive way to destress during the semester. The club meets Monday through Friday each week on Brinser Field from

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  • Club Feature: Etown’s Young Democratic Socialists of America

    Club Feature: Etown’s Young Democratic Socialists of America

    One of Elizabethtown College’s greatest features is the diversity of clubs that students can participate in. This week’s club feature is the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA), which is a political-based group. The Etownian was able to interview the club’s cabinet for information on what they do and stand for. The cabinet consists of

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