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  • New York Liberty end the streak and win for first WNBA championship

    New York Liberty end the streak and win for first WNBA championship

    As the confetti came down on Sunday night in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the WNBA season came to a dramatic ending after a five game series for the championship between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx were searching for their fifth WNBA championship and their first since 2017, while the

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  • No time to eat with intermittent fasting

    No time to eat with intermittent fasting

    Controlling one’s diet is a quintessential part of health moderation. Whether one eliminates carbohydrates with the Keto diet, focuses on proteins with the Atkins diet or only eats highly nutritious foods, diets heavily affect one’s health. However, a diet can focus on more than what goes into one’s food and instead revolve around scheduling meals.

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  • Video Game Review: UFO 50

    Video Game Review: UFO 50

          In the 80s and 90s, terrible bootleg game collections ran rampant throughout the game industry. These mostly featured bizarre versions of Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) games or the worst arcade games one could ever play, as the developers used ludicrously high game totals to make a profit.          An infamous example of this phenomenon was

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  • Blue Jay Volleyball celebrates Senior Day with a sweep

    Blue Jay Volleyball celebrates Senior Day with a sweep

    As Thompson Gymnasium filled with families and friends with signs and flowers for the seniors graduating in the upcoming semesters, the women’s volleyball team was ready to kick off the Landmark Conference matchup between the Elizabethtown Blue Jays and the Wilkes Colonels.  Elizabethtown started strong with two straight kills by senior setter Sophie Savick, getting

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  • Blue Jays struggle on the road over the weekend

    Blue Jays struggle on the road over the weekend

    Elizabethtown College’s athletic programs had their fair share of struggles on the road this past weekend on Saturday, Oct. 5th. Field Hockey: The field hockey team traveled to Madison, New Jersey for a matchup with Drew University on Saturday afternoon. Things looked promising early for the Blue Jays, but the game ultimately produced a 3-1

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  • Etown soccer captures first Landmark Conference points

    Etown soccer captures first Landmark Conference points

    Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s soccer teams got back on trackSaturday on Oct. 5 at home on Ira R. Herr Field. They took the field against Drew University, and by the end of the day, both teams were able to capture Landmark Conference points. The women’s team held a 0-0 draw at 1 p.m., and

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  • Advocating for Student Wellness with Etown Prof. Charla Lorenzen

    Advocating for Student Wellness with Etown Prof. Charla Lorenzen

    When Elizabethtown College students want to build up their muscles or spend an hour working out, they can always rely on the services of the Bowers Center. This five-year-old building gave the campus community incredible benefits thanks to its large spaces for sporting events and a plethora of classes like Pound or Pilates.  But what

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  • Etown soccer battles Scranton in men’s and women’s matches

    Etown soccer battles Scranton in men’s and women’s matches

    On Sept. 28, the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s soccer teams took on the Scranton University Royals in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Both teams were looking to win the first game of their respective Landmark Conference to start the new season. Conditions were cloudy and damp for the games.  The women’s team lost the game 3-0 with

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  • Field hockey hosts Scranton University on Saturday

    Field hockey hosts Scranton University on Saturday

    With the clouds hovering over Wolf Field and the stands filling up with parents, students and fans, the afternoon Landmark Conference game kicked off between the Scranton Royals and the Elizabethtown Blue Jays. Coming into the game Scranton was hot with big wins in their last two outings and looked to improve to 2-0 in

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