NEWS
The Global Perspective
Dec. 1 marked the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day. People around the world gathered to show support for those living with HIV, to celebrate the lives of those who have died and to fight to find a cure. World AIDS Day was founded in 1988 to increase awareness of the disease and demonstrate support
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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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CAMPUS LIFE
Competitive natures cause tension in intramural sports
Students who play intramurals have different views on how the sports should be played. Some say that intramurals should be less competitive, while others think they should be more competitive. When students sign up for intramurals, they expect that the sport they play is either competitive or relaxed. “I was expecting it to be not
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Closing of Sweet Briar College alarms, brings liberal arts into question
Almost a century ago, in 1921, Albert Einstein emphasized to Thomas Edison what the majority of our country today seems to have forgotten: “The value of an education in a liberal arts college is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think something that cannot be learned from textbooks.”
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FASHION COLUMN
Years ago, it seemed to me that dark, black clothing meant a dark personality. To wear black every day was to express to the world that you had a dark soul and a disdain for color. It was gothic and emo. It embodied a rebellious nature, against brightly colored wardrobes and normalcy. But over the
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SPORTS
Wrestlers begin season with strong showing at Messiah Invitational
Last December, the Elizabethtown College wrestling team found out they were chosen to host the 2015 NCAA Division III National Championships. The honor of hosting the Championships comes with high expectations. In five of the last six national championships, the Blue Jays have had a presence. Head Coach Eric Walker, now in his 12th season
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Volleyball ends year on positive swing
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team finished up their fall 2014 season with two great games against Lycoming College and Wilkes University at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1. Starting their home game against Lycoming were junior Megan McNaul, senior Kelci Scannapieco, senior Samantha Hicks, senior Taylor Beck, first-year Brittianni Phillips, senior
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Field hockey rebounds from second conference loss, defeats Moravian
The Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team’s five-game win streak came to an end when Drew University defeated the Blue Jays on Saturday, Oct. 25, with a game score of 1-3. Just a day later, the team responded with a 5-1 victory over Moravian College on Sunday. Senior Kaylee Werner scored early for the Blue
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FEATURES
Student Wellness distributes information about consent
To kick off the second week of the semester as well as the NFL season, Elizabethtown College’s Office of Student Wellness (OSW) held an interactive football-themed event from Sept. 3 to 5 to raise awareness about sexual assault. “Let’s Talk About Consensual Sex: Red Zone” set up shop at various locations around campus, where the
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Sociology professor opens interactive photography exhibit
On Sept. 4, Dr. Rita Shah, assistant professor of sociology, opened her new photo exhibit “Prison or Slave Castle?” to the Elizabethtown College community. Upon arrival, Shah explained to the students what the exhibit was about and why she had decided to undertake the project. Shah is a criminologist whose interests lie within studying and
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Capital One legal expert discusses risk management within businesses
Steve Gannon, deputy general counsel of Capital One, spoke on risk management in businesses at Elizabethtown College on Wednesday, April 30. Gannon oversees Capital One’s legal department, which includes the corporate transactions, regulatory, banking, litigation, employment, securities and governance groups. He said that the legal department exists within the company in order to deal with
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