NEWS
Honors Lounge relocation, other changes
Photo by Maddie Kauffman Elizabethtown College is constantly striving to improve for the students, staff, and faculty. The College underwent several smaller, but still important, changes over the summer. The Vera Hackman Apartments underwent major renovations during the summer. Currently, students are only living in Hackman South. Hackman Area Coordinator and Assistant Director of Residence
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Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being “champagne toast”
Photo by Paula Groff Aug. 27, there was a faux champagne toast for the new Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being in the soccer field. Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas hosted the faux champagne toast. Students in attendance were offered free water bottles, popcorn and faux champagne for the toast. Other
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College announces changes to academic programs, realignment
Photo by Emma Pile June 15, 2019, the Elizabethtown College community received an email referring to changes to the College’s academic programs. It was announced by former President Carl Strikwerda that the College would be realigning some of the majors and minors, specifically the theatre and philosophy majors and the theatre, peace and conflict
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CAMPUS LIFE
“It” returns with horror, humor
A dark and rainy day. Standing on her porch, a woman and her cat catch sight of a boy as he lingers in front of a storm drain. Moments later, both of them look back to see a pool of blood flowing into the drain and the boy gone. Unbeknownst to them, the scourge of
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in on debate: Are proposed Title IX changes necessary?
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced Sept. 7 that she wants to implement new regulations on Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a statute that prohibits sexual discrimination and protects sexual assault victims. In her speech, DeVos claimed that the system under former President Barack Obama was flawed because it did not
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Nine steps to de-clutter your small space
One key aspect of living a simple life is creating a space free of clutter and an energizing work environment. Research has shown that a cluttered space has negative effects on your brain, stress level, creativity and energy. On the other hand, an organized space increases work productivity. People accumulate clutter for a number of
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SPORTS
Experience, early postseason exit to fuel women’s soccer’s fire
Last season, the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team posted a 13-4 record and made their first appearance in the Landmark Conference playoffs in their first season in the conference. However, despite being the number two seed, the team fell to the University of Scranton Royals in the semifinals. This year, armed with a new head
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Volleyball adjusts to season without home gym
For the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team, this upcoming fall season marks only their second time playing in the Landmark conference. The team transitioned into this conference last fall and finished fifth overall with a record of 3-4. Prior to the start of last season, the team was picked fourth in a pre-season poll based
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Thompson Gym to replace floor, expected completion by late October
Thompson Gymnasium, which many of Elizabethtown College athletic teams have called home for 45 years, is getting its first major renovation since its dedication in 1970. The hardwood floor, which is the originally floor from 1970, spans the entire length of the gym and is in the process of being replaced. Work officially began on
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FEATURES
Nelson leads Flutefest Choirs
The Arioso Flute Choir performed at Flutefest in the Zug Recital Hall at 7:30p.m. on Monday, March 16. Dr. Paula Nelson, adjunct faculty, the faculty coordinator of Flutefest and the instructor of the Arioso Flute Choir, accompanied the choir on the piano. The twelve-member choir performed several light classical pieces, including the Overture from Semiramide
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Geaney performs Irish songs, reads poetry
Michael Geaney, a graduate in Gaelic Language and History from University College Cork, educated students on his tenth visit to Elizabethtown College through song and poetry at Bowers Writers House on Tuesday, March 10. Geaney began his presentation by singing a song associated with the beginning of Ireland. The song focused on first discovering Ireland
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Fries draws comparisons between baseball, leadership
Notre Dame senior infielder, Tommy Chase, is more than just a student-athlete. Chase uses his free time to give back to his community by participating in Life Works, an organization that pairs mentors with underprivileged third and fourth graders. He is a finalist for the John Wooden Citizenship Cup Award, an honor bestowed upon athletes
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