NEWS
Counseling Services offers group-based therapy sessions
Beginning in early to mid-February, Counseling Services will offer therapy sessions in a group-based setting for students. Director of Counseling and Health Needs Dr. Bruce Lynch said in an email interview that he hopes group counseling services will help address a variety of students’ concerns through the groups. The three groups being offered in spring
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The Global Perspective
This weekly column will cover a variety of contemporary global issues including climate action, global health, international peace and security and gender equality. I hope that this column will act as a platform to advocate for global progress and to empower young leaders to get involved in international affairs. If there are certain global issues
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Etown participates in national tuition, transparency agendas
Monday, Jan. 21, Washington Post writer Nick Anderson mentioned Elizabethtown College in his latest article, “Attention, college shoppers. These schools are slashing their prices.” Etown, among many other colleges across the nation, is slashing its prices and breaking the hefty price tag associated with attending a private institution. According to Anderson’s article and the College
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CAMPUS LIFE
Pass, no pass grading option allows less stressful course load, may affect rise, decline of students’ GPAs
We are a month into schooling which means for the most part we should have our schedules pretty much figured out. However, there are some options that we still may consider. For those of you who do not know, you are able to take classes for a pass or no pass option. This option is
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Etownian movie review columnist shares thoughts on ten best 2015 films
10 Mini-Reviews for the Price of One! Nowadays, Top 10 Lists are a dime a dozen and range from the opinions of top critics to average Joes on YouTube who found their mom’s camera in the basement. So I guess it’s time to throw my hat into the ring. I’m not saying this is the
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Smoking, non-smoking students react to new smoke-free zones and express need for compromise on smoking areas
In the past, Elizabethtown College has had a rather relaxed smoking policy: no smoking inside any of the college buildings. However, recent revisions to the student handbook say that smoking is no longer allowed on the Baugher Student Center terrace areas, athletic venues, and outdoor classrooms. While this is a great way for the college
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SPORTS
Student athletes take on APPLE Conference
Four student athletes and two administrative representatives from Elizabethtown College attended the APPLE Conference in Reston, Va. from Jan. 16 to Jan. 18, made possible by a grant from the NCAA. The Gordie Center for Substance Abuse Prevention at the University of Virginia developed the APPLE Conferences. The Conferences’ main goal is to “assist colleges
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Men’s track and field turns attention to the Bison Open & Multi this weekend
After the holidays, it can be difficult to get back into the swing of things quickly. Senior Bryan Baldwin and the rest of the Elizabethtown College men’s track team knew this going into Ursinus College’s Collegeville Classic last Friday, Jan. 23. Baldwin mentioned that he wanted to make sure everyone could get back into their
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Women’s basketball takes down Susquehanna at home
There were two winners during Saturday’s Elizabethtown College women’s basketball game: the Blue Jays and the members of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. On Saturday, Jan. 24, the Blue Jays faced off against the Susquehanna University Crusaders. The game was neck-and-neck, though the Jays managed to pull through to a final score of 54-45. However,
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FEATURES
Long leads event celebrating Diwali, Hindu festival of lights
On Thursday, Oct. 23, Elizabethtown College celebrated a holiday known as Diwali with the help of Dr. Jeffery D. Long, professor of religion and Asian studies. Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in India every autumn. Diwali rituals and preparations typically take place over a series of five days, but the main festival
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Comedian Matt Bellace discusses natural highs, relaxation without drugs
Matt Bellace led a presentation on how to get high naturally that incorporated comedy and audience participation at Elizabethtown College on Sunday, Oct. 26. Bellace began his presentation by asking four female audience members and four male audience members to approach the stage and sit on chairs. He positioned the chairs so that they formed
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Gross featured as part of Monday Concert Series
As part of their Monday Concert Series, Elizabethtown College’s Fine and Performing Arts Department hosted a performance in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Oct. 20, with Dr. Anne Gross, assistant professor of music. Gross is a new professor at Etown. She teaches voice and offers private lessons, and she is a soprano herself. In
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