• Women’s soccer shuts out No.7 Misericordia University 1-0

    Women’s soccer shuts out No.7 Misericordia University 1-0

    Then the women’s soccer team is down, do not count them out. After falling at home to Haverford College in overtime in the Blue Jays’ last game, they welcomed nationally-ranked Misericordia University last Wednesday. The game on Sept. 25 brought the country’s seventh-ranked team, undefeated coming into the game, to Ira R. Herr Field. The

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  • Women’s Cross Country team finishes top ten in long and short courses at Dickinson

    Women’s Cross Country team finishes top ten in long and short courses at Dickinson

    Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Dickinson Long/Short Invitational in Carlisle, Pa. on Saturday, Sept. 28. The men’s team was able to race on either a 4,000 meter course or an 8,000 meter course, and the women’s team had the option of racing on either a 6,000 meter course or

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  • Field hockey team secures second shutout of season

    Field hockey team secures second shutout of season

    The Elizabethtown College field hockey team moved their overall record to 5-3 with a 2-0 victory over Arcadia University  at Wolf Field on Saturday, Sept. 28. Not only did the victory give the Blue Jays a head start in the Commonwealth Conference, but it also gave Etown a 6-0 all-time record against the Knights. Junior

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  • Men’s soccer gains pivotal victories before entering MAC play

    Men’s soccer gains pivotal victories before entering MAC play

    he Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team (3-4-2) ended their scoreless and winless drought with a comeback 3-1 win against Susquehanna University last Wednesday. The team continued its dominance in a 3-0 win against Wilkes University last Saturday, beginning its first winning streak of the season ahead of its first conference matchup. The Blue Jays hosted

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  • Volleyball team defeats Gettysburg in Tri-Match; Scannapieco, Thrift lead in kills

    Volleyball team defeats Gettysburg in Tri-Match; Scannapieco, Thrift lead in kills

    In a tri-match on Saturday, Sept. 28, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays volleyball team split its matches. Its match against Haverford College ended in a 3-1 set loss, but Etown rallied from a two-set deficient to win against Gettysburg College. The Blue Jays were led by junior Kelci Scannapieco and sophomore Abby Thrift, who each

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  • Messiah professor discusses debate of Bible vs. biology

    Messiah professor discusses debate of Bible vs. biology

    r. Ted Davis spoke Thursday, Sept. 26 in Brinser Lecture Room about the controversy over evolution. Davis is a professor of the history of science and religion at Messiah College. During his presentation, Davis remained neutral on the issue, presenting the facts behind the debate and the views of the people involved throughout the debate’s

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  • Peacemaker-in-Residence Jon Rudy gives insight on conflict, peace in life

    Peacemaker-in-Residence Jon Rudy gives insight on conflict, peace in life

    Staying strong to its Brethren roots, Elizabethtown College places much emphasis on ideals of peace and nonviolence through classes and people on campus. For Dr. Jonathan “Jon” Rudy, he is the epitome of this tradition. A relatively new addition to the peace and conflict studies department as well as Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking,

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  • Bomberger presents on prolific composer Edward MacDowell

    r. E. Douglas Bomberger, a professor of music and department chair at Elizabethtown College, first encountered Edward MacDowell’s music as a high school piano student. MacDowell’s music stuck with him throughout his later schooling and into his career. Since then, Bomberger has focused much of academic his research on MacDowell’s life and musical career. He

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  • High Library showcases anthropology students’ summer fieldwork

    High Library showcases anthropology students’ summer fieldwork

    Animal bones, cracked pieces of pottery and beaded jewelry are currently on display in the High Library alcove.  Elizabethtown College students have been digging in Washington Boro, Pa. since 2006 looking for artifacts of the Susquehannock Indian tribe, who resided nearby from about 1600-1630.  Students’ discoveries can provide insight to a unique group of people

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