NEWS
Technology used in colleges changes to fit the needs of Gen Z students
Open the flood gates and sound the alarms, Generation Z is officially in college. But with this new generation entering higher education, colleges and universities must keep up with the ever-changing and always upgrading technology of the 21st century. Here are a few characteristics of Generation Z: they are more focused on interactive and hands-on
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Community remembers former Director of Health Promotion Sandy Spayd
The Elizabethtown College community is mourning the loss of Alexandra “Sandy” Spayd. Spayd worked at the College for 30 years; she was first hired in 1981 and retired in 2012. During her time at Etown, she served in several different positions, including a nurse in Health Services, co-chair of the Employee Wellness Team and the
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Student Senate
After not meeting for two consecutive weeks, Student Senate held a meeting Thursday, Nov. 29. As always, the meeting began with student comments and announcements, but this meeting was met with silence. Since there were no comments, senators moved into administrative reports, beginning with Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas. Limas opened by
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CAMPUS LIFE
Opinions divided over concept of ‘right college’ for every student
When choosing a college, my parents would constantly nag me to find the “right fit” college. You know, your dream school. The one that’s absolutely perfect. In my opinion, a right fit doesn’t exist. No school will have everything that I want. Out of all the schools I applied to, Elizabethtown College was the best
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Senior recitals demonstrate richness and diversity of Etown campus community
Each year, Elizabethtown College students demonstrate their knowledge and skills through various formal assessments. Typically, these include portfolios, presentations and papers. However, there is one type of project which rarely receives the attention it deserves. Prior to having a sister in the music department, I was completely unaware of the recital requirement for music majors.
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Foreign language requirement offers important balance to well-rounded education
In order to satisfy the requirements laid out by the Core Program, students must take a “Power of Language” course studying either a modern or ancient foreign language. The College deems knowledge of a foreign language as essential to being a well-rounded student and offers majors in French, German, Japanese and Spanish, as well as
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SPORTS
Women’s basketball looks to build on last year’s success
It is hard to predict where a team will finish in conference standings when the team has never played a Landmark Conference game. It is even harder to predict how a team will finish after losing its All-Mid-Atlantic Region player and starting point guard. However, these are the challenges the Elizabethtown women’s basketball team faces
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Boretti, Scannapieco earn Academic All-District honors for fall
Two Elizabethtown College fall athletes were named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Men’s soccer player, senior defender David Boretti, was named to the All-District Men’s Soccer Team for the second season in a row. Women’s volleyball player, senior middle hitter Kelci Scannapieco, became the first
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Men’s and women’s cross country teams sweep Landmark awards in first season
In its first season in the Landmark Conference, the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s cross country teams put a stranglehold on the title of best program. The women, who had won an unprecedented seven straight Middle Atlantic Conference titles before leaving the conference last year, kept the streak alive and did not leave any doubt
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FEATURES
Strikwerda, Sadd attend Washington, D.C. interfaith conference
On Sept. 22 and 23, President Carl Strikwerda and Reverend Chaplain Tracy Wenger Sadd gave presentations at the fourth White House convening of the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Challenge at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Strikwerda spoke on a panel about how and why college and university presidents should make interfaith education and
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Neuroscientist shares cognitive tasks, his work with IQ, creativity
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Bowers Writers House hosted Dr. Oshin Vartanian, a neuroscientist at Defense Research and Development Canada. Vartanian visited campus for two days in order to give presentations on “The Prospects and Perils of Cognitive Training for Improving Cognition.” The purpose of these presentations is to provide concrete proof that one’s intelligence quotient,
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Miller discusses new goals and projects for the Dell Community
Cody Miller is the newest staff member of Residence Life. He joined Elizabethtown College over the summer. He is the area coordinator for the Dell Community, which includes Myer, Royer and Schlosser residence halls. Residence Life is in charge of the traditional residence halls, town homes and apartments, which house more than 85 percent of
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