Republican nominee Donald Trump returned to the Butler fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 5, the site of the attempted assassination in July. For Trump supporters, the rally was an opportunity to energize the Republican voter base in a critical swing state, with only a month until the Nov. 5 Election Day. However, Trump returned to Butler
READ MOREThe Thompson Gymnasium has completed the additions of both an upgraded and a new weight room to their facility, which is only used for athletics. The building which hosts the wrestling, volleyball and basketball teams, has put in a weight room for student-athletes to train in. The complex has also added a new team room.
READ MOREAfter more than two years of passionately working towards change at Elizabethtown College, Senior Advisor for College Diversity, Equity and Belonging Kesha Morant Williams has departed from campus. Williams’ last day was Oct. 18. She will move to a new position as the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. “Kesha
READ MOREMicrosoft embarked into new territory in announcing a deal to reopen Unit 1 of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania—a facility seared into U.S. history thanks to the 1979 partial meltdown of its sister reactor. This bold move was driven by the rapid increase in the energy demands of artificial intelligence, marking a
READ MOREOver the past few decades, numerous news stories and headlines have come out against the Catholic Church worldwide. Many of these stories revolve around sexual abuse scandals,specifically sexual abuse against minors. One country that has seen a surge in these scandals is Belgium. The small country seated in the low countries of the northwest region
READ MOREWith construction happening often around Elizabethtown College’s campus, especially with the 125th anniversary celebrations, much work goes unnoticed by the campus community. To bring recognition to the continued effort to make the store a more ideal shopping experience, including an addition of a window and restructuring of the layout inside, the Etown College Store decided
READ MOREOn Oct. 1, Luzerne County manager Romilda Crocamo was sued by three county residents after announcing she would stop the use of drop boxes for mail and absentee ballots in the county. It’s yet another lawsuit surrounding the controversial system, used by many college students as well as seniors, disabled people and those who work
READ MOREElizabethtown College’s Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) is hosting a service trip from Oct. 10th through Oct. 12. Volunteers will be going to the Lancaster-Lebanon Habitat for Humanity site in Columbia, Pennsylvania, to help build houses for people in need. “We would love to get the word out to more students about this
READ MOREStudents, alumni and faculty look forward to having the full flock back in the nest during Elizabethtown College’s annual Homecoming festivities. This year was even more special because it’s the College’s 125th anniversary. The grand event, the Homecoming Parade, kicked off on Saturday morning at 11. Parade floats were built by different clubs and organizations
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