NEWS
Tempest Day discusses classroom conflicts
Photo courtesy of Allie Vaccaro The Department of Education held its annual Tempest Day event, part of their Anna Reese Tempest Distinguished Educator Lecture Series, Monday, March 26, 2018. Nearly 100 students, as well as professors and faculty, gathered in the Susquehanna Room to learn about the importance of keeping an open mind, recognizing privilege
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First Ranck Lecture and Award recognizes faculty scholarship
The inaugural Ranck Lecture and the presentation of the Ranck Award for Research Excellence was held Wednesday, March 28 in the Winters Alcove of the High Library. This lecture, sponsored by John Ranck ’58, professor emeritus of chemistry, recognizes faculty scholarship and research in various academic fields. The Ranck Award recipient was professor of political
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New Travel fund program open to students
Student Senate recently passed a new program that will reimburse Elizabethtown College students with off-campus internships and positions for a portion of their gas and travel expenses. This program will be available for students who currently have unpaid positions off-campus. Those positions must fulfill some sort of requirement, such as a Signature Learning Experience (SLE)
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CAMPUS LIFE
Student offers tips for staying healthy when friends, roommates are sick
Coughs, sneezes, sore throats and runny noses — all of these things probably have happened to you or are going to happen to you in the near future. It’s inevitable; it’s that time of year again when we all seem to be getting sick. The worst part of it is that you probably don’t
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Homer questions appropriateness of lazy rivers at institutions of learning
Homer has recently been getting a lot of emails like this: “Increase Your Inbox And Received New Massage.” This was all very tempting — who doesn’t want a larger inbox or “received” a new massage? Email inboxes tend to get full, after all, and classes can be physically demanding, and Homer had long thought that
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Frugal Blue Jay’s final article lists local events, attractions
Hello! It’s the Frugal Blue Jay one last time. I know; it’s sad. But, hey, maybe I’ll be back next semester. I’d love to do this again, and maybe you guys would appreciate more of my insight. This is the last article of my three-part series that I’ve done. This article is about free/inexpensive places
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SPORTS
Softball suffers two losses at hands of Susquehanna in weekend double-header
he Elizabethtown College softball team was in action in four games this weekend. The team played the University of Scranton Royals and the Susquehanna University Crusaders. The Blue Jays beat the Royals in two back-to-back games, then fell to the Crusaders the next day. The Jays defeated the Royals on Saturday, winning with a score
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Davis pitches complete game in conference victory over Albright
The Elizabethtown College baseball team was looking to get back in the winner’s column after several games were cancelled or postponed due to weather. Junior right-hander Kristopher Davis helped in those efforts by pitching a complete game, three-hit shutout to lead the Blue Jays to a 3-0 victory over Commonwealth Conference opponent Albright College Tuesday
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Women’s lacrosse players enter second half of season with hopes for first victory
The Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team lost to the University of Scranton Royals, Landmark Conference competitors, with a score of 6-16 in Scranton, Pa. on Saturday. According to the Etown Athletics website, the team “had a season-high four different players score a goal” during the game. First-year midfielders Addie Stang and Rachel Reed, along with
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FEATURES
Religion Department Chair Christina Bucher gives lecture on Song of Songs, relates sexuality, human desire to Bible, Christianity
Sexuality and Christianity. Homosexuality and the Bible. When reading these couplings, it is clear that these topics are often taboo when mixed together. Dr. Christina Bucher, the Carl W. Zeigler professor of religion and current chair of the department of religious studies, however, made these four topics blend together during her lecture this past week.
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Alumnus reports on Winter Olympics from Sochi, Russia for NBC News
Alumnus Tim Kelchner left the first weekend of February for Sochi, Russia, where he will cover the 2014 Winter Olympics with NBC. “The Olympic atmosphere has been incredible! The Opening Ceremony isn’t until Friday, but there’s definitely a buzz around Sochi,” he said. In preparation for reporting on the Winter Olympics, which will begin on
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Student Wellness hosts ‘Acupuncture: On Pins and Needles’ event
Staying healthy isn’t always easy, especially on a college campus. As part of a new health initiative on campus, the Student Wellness Center has begun to offer a new program to help members of the Elizabethtown College community with health and wellness. During the spring semester, The Well will host a variety of activities for
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