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Student Senate
Student Senate’s meeting Thursday, Sept. 20 began with a special order: the Oath of Office for new senators. The student comments section followed the special order, raising questions, which other senators or faculty answered. Among these was the question of why only one level of American Sign Language is offered at Elizabethtown College. Vice President
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Presidential Search Committee announces update on current search
The Presidential Search Committee met Monday, Sept. 17 to review and discuss the progress of the search for the fifteenth president of Elizabethtown College. As of the middle of September, more than 150 nominations were sent to the Presidential Search Committee’s search partner, Witt/Kieffer. Alongside the nominations, more than 100 applications and accompanying documents were
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Students and staff commemorate former early childhood education major
Students, faculty and staff spent over an hour remembering former Elizabethtown College student Mackenzie O’Brien at a vigil Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. According to assistant professor of education Dr. Peter Licona, many in attendance did not want to leave. “I felt sadness, yet strength as all in the room were trying to make
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Avoiding distractions, planning ahead helps semester run smoothly
It may not feel like summer is around the corner with the kind of weather we have been having lately, but spring semester is the time of year when many students begin counting down the days until they are on their way to their Cayman Island vacation, hanging out with friends from their hometown or
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Early months of spring semester are ideal for fulfilling Etown-specific New Years resolutions
Elizabethtown College students excitedly return to campus with budding anticipation and expectations for the new year. At the close of another year, we look back on the untouched and unchecked resolutions list wishing we had exercised more, eaten less of our favorite, unhealthy foods or picked up a new hobby. This semester, new resolutions have
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Spring semester offers many chances to attend new events, earn resume items
Welcome back to campus, Blue Jays. With the first week of classes under your belt, I’m sure you’re all ready to take on a new semester and gear up for some fun activities and events. Yes? No? Maybe? Well, we’ll see. In any case, here is quick preview of just a handful of Spring 2015
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Field hockey bounces back after York loss to topple Albright College on the road, 6-1
After starting the season with a less than ideal record, 3-4, the Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team turned up the heat Saturday, Sept. 20, for a 6-1 victory against Albright College. The Jays rebounded from an overtime loss against York College (Pa.) the previous week to deliver a convincing defeat, with five Blue Jays
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Men’s golf takes on Messiah Falcon Fall Classic, team finishes 4th overall
Coming off their first tournament of the season at the Glenmaura National Golf Club in Moosic, Pa., the Elizabethtown men’s golf team took to the course again on Tuesday. In their previous tournament, the Marywood Quad-Match, the Blue Jays finished third in the four team competition. Each team was allowed five golfers, with the tournament
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Women’s tennis team starts season off on right swing
The Elizabethtown Blue Jays women’s tennis team dominated the courts on Sept. 6 and 7 at the Shenandoah Invitational. The team came away with numerous wins against Shenandoah, Bridgewater and Division II West Virginia Wesleyan. With joining the Landmark Conference, the women lose out in playing in the MAC Individual Championships. The ladies picked up
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‘That’s So Gay!’ performance explores sexuality with comedic approach
“I’m not a trans person. I’m not a lesbian. I’m not asexual. I’m not intersex. I’m not any of a myriad of other letters that make up the large acronym that describes the queer community. If I was, my sole identity would be alphabet soup. The times I mention these other identities is only through
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‘Love Your Body’ event promotes self-esteem, confidence
Fashion. Confidence. Positivity. Natural Beauty. Whether tall, short, big or small, all the models strutted down the runway Tuesday, March 11 for the second annual “Love Your Body” fashion show. That night, everyone was silent in the KAV until audience members began cheering and clapping after seeing the first model step into the spotlight. Walking
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Bitkoff speaks on meditation, prayer through practicing Sufism
Author Stewart Bitkoff presented his reasoning behind his writing and insights into Sufism at Bowers Writers House on Friday, Feb. 21. Sufism involves the individual’s reaching toward the completed person through exercises, such as meditation and prayer. The completed person will have an extra level of spirituality added to them, which will help the person
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