NEWS
New networking opportunity for students, alumni
The Office of Career Services partnered with the Elizabethtown College Alumni Association to launch a new platform for virtual networking: EtownConnect. It is similar to services like that of LinkedIn and Handshake, except it only connects students to the Elizabethtown College community. Through the service, students can learn more about the job search process and
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Global Perspectives
Pro-democracy protests in Thailand continued Wednesday, Oct. 14, with an estimated 8,000 people marching from Bangkok’s Democracy Monument to the Government House, the location of the offices of the Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. Protestors, many of whom are students, are calling for reforms to Thailand’s constitutional monarchy, including new elections, a more democratic constitution
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Food pantry to rescue food insecurity opens
The Blue Jay Pantry at Elizabethtown College was established by the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) to provide students regular access to nonperishable food items donated by members of the Etown community. “The goal of the Blue Jay Pantry is to help reduce food insecurity among Etown students,” Director of Purposeful Life Pathways
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CAMPUS LIFE
How to balance work, relaxation during busy summer months
There are only a few days left in the semester, and then it’s summertime! You’re probably already anticipating those long, golden months stretched out before you, when research papers and 8 a.m. lectures seem like a distant dream… Until reality sets in. For most college students, summer isn’t a limitless landscape of relaxation. Between work,
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Review: “I Feel Pretty” a zany, simple comedy
It has been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Many people wrack their brains over attaining some semblance of physical perfection. It is a desperate attempt to not be drowned out in a world full of natural beauties. What they fail to value, however, is their own personal, unique self and
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The Weekly Chirp: Students weigh in on the shift from RAs to Community Fellows in the apartments and quads
For the 2018-2019 school year, the Office of Residence Life is implementing a new student leadership position, the Community Fellow, in the Hackman Apartments, Schrieber Quads and Student-Directed Living Communities (SDLC’s) to promote true independent living on campus. Traditionally, all residence halls and spaces on campus have residence assistants (RAs) who have been interviewed, selected
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SPORTS
Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational offers wrestling tough test
The Elizabethtown College men’s wrestling team competed at the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational over the weekend in Wheaton, Illinois. The Blue Jays travel to compete in this tournament annually to match up with some of the top teams and wrestlers in the country. Friday, senior Luke Fernandez earned a 9-4 victory over Ohio Northern University’s Evan
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Men’s, women’s swim teams drop regular season finale at Frostburg State University
The Elizabethtown men’s and women’s swim teams traveled to Frostburg State University Friday, Jan. 27 for the final dual meet of the season. The men’s side dropped a 148-113 decision, while the women failed to earn a first-place on the road, losing 179-82. First-year Casey Marshall took home first in the 50 and 100-meter butterfly
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Women’s basketball bounces Goucher, Juniata for crucial wins
The lady Jays put on quite a showing in their basketball game Saturday afternoon against Goucher College in Thompson Gymnasium as they ran away with an 82 to 37 win. This was a big win for the Blue Jays and a great way to boost their confidence. A total of nine Etown players contributed to
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FEATURES
Business professor studies sustainable workplace practices, green employees in Durham
Whether she is encouraging students in her business classes to minimize print documents or carrying plastic bottles home to assure they are properly recycled, Dr. Cristina Ciocirlan is constantly looking for ways to promote sustainability. In the classroom, at home and in her research, she makes it a priority to value the environment, a trait
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Blue Jays return to the nest, join faculty, staff
With the addition of Chris Morgan, ’91, as Elizabethtown College’s new athletic director, one can’t help but take note of the number of alumni who now serve the College as faculty members and staff. Dr. Kyle Kopko is one of those alumni. Kopko graduated with a degree in political science in 2005. While an undergraduate
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Benowitz discusses new book regarding history of borough
In the winter of 2014, Professor Jean-Paul Benowitz, director of Student Transition Programs and assistant director of Academic Advising, began to write his third book, Elizabethtown, at the request of Arcadia Publishing. The book was to serve as a part of their “Images of America” series and tells the history of the borough. Benowitz previously
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