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  • Renovations set to begin on Royer Residence Hall

    Renovations set to begin on Royer Residence Hall

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    • February 2, 2023

    Renovations will soon begin on Royer Residence Hall, with the goal of having it open for the fall 2023 semester. The initial planning occurred in December, and construction is set to start before the end of January, signified by the construction dumpsters near the building. Enrollment in Elizabethtown College has increased for the past three

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  • Students of Etown: Mahli Rupp

    Students of Etown: Mahli Rupp

    This week, get to know Mahli Rupp, a junior English major with a concentration in professional writing. Rupp knew she wanted to pursue English as her major, but then decided to pursue the concentration in professional writing after she realized how many opportunities it could bring. “Professional writing enables me for almost any place that

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  • Movie Review: The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker

    Movie Review: The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker

    True crime documentaries are gruesome, yet for many viewers they provide an irresistible source of entertainment. Recently, a new documentary on Netflix has gained attention as the latest in the true crime genre to bring to light an intriguing, twisted story. “The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker” recounts the bizarre story of a homeless man, Kai, and

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  • Job Spotlight: A circulation desk worker’s typical shift

    Job Spotlight: A circulation desk worker’s typical shift

    As the new semester begins, you might find yourself in Elizabethtown College’s wonderful High Library. In the library, there are many dedicated individuals who make sure everything is taken care of. One of these individuals is Kyla Carpenter, a Circulation Desk Worker. Carpenter is a sophomore psychology major with a women and gender studies minor.

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  • Horoscopes: What’s your spring semester resolution?

    Horoscopes: What’s your spring semester resolution?

    Welcome back, Blue Jays! Since we’ve last spoken, we’ve entered into a new year (and Mercury’s made it out of retrograde), giving us an amazing opportunity to set goals and start fresh this new lap around the sun. So, will you be a new you in this new year? Or is your sign shooting for

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  • Club Feature: Outing Club’s debut

    Club Feature: Outing Club’s debut

    Although Elizabethtown College has a wide range of clubs and extracurriculars for students to join, some students have to get creative and organize their own clubs to reflect an array of interests. This is the case with the newly-founded Outing Club, which has recently made its debut on campus this semester. The inaugural cabinet members

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  • Activity Review: Diamond painting

    Activity Review: Diamond painting

    For those of us who love art, but who suffer from a lack of creative talent and time to dedicate to such projects, it can be difficult to find fun, easy crafts to do. Especially as the semester moves forward and homework takes up more and more free time, creative projects can often get pushed

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  • A History of The Palestra

    A History of The Palestra

    The Palestra is one of the most recognizable names in basketball. It is an arena that belongs to the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), which is in Philadelphia. The reason the Palestra is so famous is because of its long history. The word “palestra” means an area for athletic competition, training and competition. The ancient Greeks

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  • Women’s Basketball team soars into National Top 25 Rankings

    Women’s Basketball team soars into National Top 25 Rankings

    The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team has been cruising through their regular season and their efforts are now being recognized. The Blue Jays have been one of the most consistent teams in Division III Women’s College Basketball this season, only suffering one loss to #6 Scranton, and have now scored a top 25 ranking.   The

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