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  • Global Perspective: Attack contributes to growing conflict in Chad

    Global Perspective: Attack contributes to growing conflict in Chad

    The central African state of Chad was rocked by an attack on its National Security Agency (ANSE) on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Several people were killed in the shootout. In retaliation, the government arrested and killed some oppositionists who they claimed were behind the attack, including 49-year-old Yaya Dillo, the leader of Chad’s Socialist Party without

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  • The tightest race in PA: District 10 and Scott Perry

    The tightest race in PA: District 10 and Scott Perry

    The presidential election season is officially underway, and the fight for control of Congress is on the line in November. The House of Representatives is divided into districts based on the state’s population. Pennsylvania currently has 17 Congressional Districts, with nine represented by Democrats and eight represented by Republicans. House members serve a two-year term

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  • The growth of criminal justice at Elizabethtown College

    The growth of criminal justice at Elizabethtown College

    In 2018, Elizabethtown College didn’t have a criminal justice major to offer on its own. Now, there are over 35 students at Etown majoring in criminal justice. One of the main reasons for that is Kadee Crandall, who received her doctorate in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University. Crandall, the director of criminal justice

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  • Slam poet Lady Brion visits Elizabethtown College

    Slam poet Lady Brion visits Elizabethtown College

    Lady Brion, a spoken word artist, recently visited Elizabethtown College to present a selection of slam poetry to students. The event was held in the Jay Lounge, and nearly a dozen audience members watched as the lights went down and Lady Brion stepped up to the microphone.  “This was my first time going to any

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  • Vocalign holds annual combo show

    Vocalign holds annual combo show

    Vocalign, Elizabethtown College’s all-gender inclusive a cappella group, hosted their annual combo show on Saturday February 17th, highlighting Melica, Etown’s all-female identifying a cappella group, Phalanx, Etown’s all-male identifying a cappella group, and three guest a cappella groups: Chromatic from Millersville University, Under a Rest from West Chester University and High Street Harmonix also from

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  • Business Buzz: From side hustles to mainstream, understanding the evolution of gig economy

    Business Buzz: From side hustles to mainstream, understanding the evolution of gig economy

    Coming from a major city, the frequent use of the “gig economy” was not foreign to me, having used DoorDash and Uber frequently for convenience’s sake, but the term itself was one that I had never stopped to think about.  The term “gig” originated from the world of musicians, referring to individual performances or engagements,

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  • Multiple Blue Jays set school records at SU Tune-Up

    Multiple Blue Jays set school records at SU Tune-Up

    The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to Selinsgrove, Pa. on Saturday, Feb. 17 for the SU Tune-Up hosted by Susquehanna University at 9:30 a.m. There, the Blue Jays would perform at a high level, with multiple athletes setting new school records. The event was not scored, but Etown showed out

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  • Swim teams cap off strong seasons in Landmark Championships

    Swim teams cap off strong seasons in Landmark Championships

    On Sunday, Feb. 19, the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s swim teams took to the Landmark Conference Swimming and Diving Championship. The men’s team finished fourth out of ten teams with 342 points and the women’s team finished fifth out of ten with 373 points. This season, the men went 7-6 overall and 4-2 in

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  • Hot sodas? Faulty vending machines frustrate campus

    Hot sodas? Faulty vending machines frustrate campus

    While the campus may be currently covered in snow and the temperature outdoors sit frigidly low, it seems some parts of campus remain unaffected. Specifically, one vending machine in Steinman Hall that is available to students seems to be continuously problematic. As students have reported on the popular “Jays App” the PepsiCo drink machine has

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