• PA Politics: The Fetterman-Oz debate

    PA Politics: The Fetterman-Oz debate

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    • November 3, 2022

    On Tuesday, Oct. 25, Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz had their first and only debate, as the two candidates vie for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania. The debate had a unique structure: there were closed captioning systems behind the moderators, requested by Fetterman so he could read the questions and answers.

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  • Women’s Cross Country barely loses to Scranton

    Women’s Cross Country barely loses to Scranton

    Saturday, Oct. 29 in Towson Md. the Elizabethtown College women’s cross-country team attended the Landmark Conference tournaments at Goucher College. The women’s Landmark Conference Cross Country Championship race came down to a single point between Etown and the Scranton Royals. Unfortunately for Etown, it was Scranton that would claim the team title by one point

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  • Women’s Volleyball soars into postseason play

    Women’s Volleyball soars into postseason play

    The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team played their final games of their regular  season on Saturday, Oct. 29.  The Blue Jays secured two wins that day, beating Drew University early in the day and following that up with a win over Susquehanna University later in the night.  Etown started the day off on the right

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  • Men’s Cross Country places 7th overall in conference

    Men’s Cross Country places 7th overall in conference

    On Saturday, Oct. 29 in Towson Md., the Landmark Conference Championships for men’s cross country was held, hosted by Goucher College. Sophomore Brandon Baxter led the way for the Elizabethtown College men’s cross-country team, being one of four Blue Jays to finish in an All-Conference position as Etown placed third out of six with a

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  • Field Hockey fights to the finish

    Field Hockey fights to the finish

    The Elizabethtown women’s field hockey team played off against Catholic University women’s field hockey team for the titular playoff spot on Saturday, Oct.29  Head Coach of the Etown women’s field hockey team Brandy Michael was optimistic prior to the game, sharing that the team was excited. When asked how she thought the team might pull

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  • Book Review: The Glass Castle

    Book Review: The Glass Castle

    Jeanette Walls’ “The Glass Castle” is a powerful and engaging memoir that just might be the next book to add to your reading list. Although some may recognize this title from its 2017 movie adaptation starring Brie Larson, checking out Walls’ original writing and retelling of her unorthodox childhood is well worth the time. This

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  • Welcome to the Jungle: Meet Tyga

    Welcome to the Jungle: Meet Tyga

    Samhar Almomani is a junior public health major with a minor in sociology and the Assistant Features Editor for the Etownian. Living with him on campus is his beautiful pet cat Tyga. Almomani first got Tyga last May when he went to a pet meet and greet held by the Humane Society in a local

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  • Students of Etown: Ben Norris

    Students of Etown: Ben Norris

    Meet junior Japanese major, Ben Norris! Norris is originally from Bel Air, Md., and she transferred to Elizabethtown College this year from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. When asked why she chose her major, she cited her love for languages. “I have always had a love for languages,” Norris said. “I visited Japan back in

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  • Recipe Review: Cheese melts

    Recipe Review: Cheese melts

    When faced with limited space and cooking supplies in a college dorm room, students often have to get creative with their meals. For those who don’t have the time to get crafty, though, reverting to childhood classics is a time-honored tradition. They’re simple, quick and often give us a sense of nostalgia we might need

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