opinion

  • Halloween, ghost of senior’s childhood past?

    Halloween, ghost of senior’s childhood past?

    It is finally October. A time when the leaves are changing and the weather is turning. And there is one thing on every college student’s mind: “What am I going to be for Halloween?” Personally, I feel like I have grown out of Halloween over the years. The idea of dressing up in a costume

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  • Hallow’s Eve traditions progress throughout history

    It seems to me that Halloween, more so than any other holiday, means something completely different to each age group: children are hell-bent on scouring the neighborhood for candy; the young adult generation that, since having abandoned the trick-or-treat quest, will use the day as an excuse for another themed party; and the older folks,

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  • Professor considers implication of online advertisements

    The Etownian recently published a piece on Convocation. The Sept. 15 article dealt with speeches made at the event, and was also published online at etownian.com, and as Homer perused it, his eyes were drawn to links at the end of the article. These links, presumably generated by Web technologies that scour global databases to

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  • Halloween dinner, entertaining or terrifying?

    Halloween dinner, entertaining or terrifying?

    Theme dinners have become a custom here at Elizabethtown College. The various theme dinners held are Final Exam Treats, TGIS Picnic, Convocation Picnic, Homecoming Dinner, Thanksgiving Dinner, Holiday Dinner and Halloween Dinner. All of the theme dinners reflect a time at Etown where everyone comes together to have fun. The Halloween-themed dinner in particular allows

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  • Put Your Records On: An Horse

    Put Your Records On: An Horse

    On the Turntable: An Horse Genre: Indie-Rock Opinion: They may come from the “Land Down Under”, but these two know what’s up. Imagine working at your just-okay-part-time job when you and your work-buddy decide to go into business together. Imagine that this new business takes you around the globe, where you meet celebrities, have incredible

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  • Cyberbullying-inspired Android app examined

    Cyberbullying-inspired Android app examined

    Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. This schoolyard chant may be even less true now than when it originated. With today’s multiple outlets for technology, bullying others through use of harsh words has become easier than ever. Though anonymous, students can easily bully others via text messaging, Facebook,

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  • Protests occur on Wall Street, students should stay informed

    Protests occur on Wall Street, students should stay informed

    “We are the 99 percent!” screamed the angry youth taking to the streets of New York City. They are referring to the fact that the top 1 percent of the population in America sits on the highest percentage of the wealth. The youth want to reclaim the future from greedy bankers and politicians. “We are

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  • Core program represents opportunity for growth

    Core program represents opportunity for growth

    Elizabethtown College requires a core program, and while a number of people love it, others do not really care for it. Some students feel as though taking courses outside of their major is a waste of time, but a part of the student population believes it has opened up new doors for them. The forty-four

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  • Halloween costumes cause controversy

    Halloween costumes cause controversy

    For five years, I was a ninja. The days leading up to Oct. 31 would be dedicated to making sure my uniform fit, honing my plastic weapon skills and prepping my little legs for the arduous journey that was to occur. No house would be safe. My cohort was typically made up of at least

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