NEWS
Common Cents
This weekly column will feature the latest topics and tips in the financial world. Each week, we will focus on a specific financial topic, with topics covering a wide range of financial information and the latest opportunities with the Family Business and Entrepreneurship Club on campus. If there are any topics or concepts that you
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Panel discusses religious trade during Silk Road
Elizabethtown College held a discussion panel about the Silk Road Feb. 27 at 11 a.m. in Gibble Auditorium. The speakers of the presentation were professor of religion and Asian studies Dr. Jeffrey Long, assistant professor of political science and Asian studies Dr. Dan Chen and professor of finance and international buisness Dr. Hossein Varamini. The
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Student Senate
Student Senate met Thursday, Feb. 28 for its last meeting before Spring Break. The meeting began with a special order led by Director of Campus Security Andrew Powell. Powell spoke to senators about the newly formed Staff Council, which he serves on as chairperson. The group is comprised of 13 members with a goal of
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CAMPUS LIFE
Registration week causes stress, Student advises on different strategies for a successful registration
The stress of class registration can be overwhelming. While we are all scrambling to make sure that we have an idea of the classes we want, avoiding those early morning classes, it is important to think about what classes you need to take in addition to the classes that you would like to take. These
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Hypothetical introduction of Greek life to school would bring more benefits than harm to campus community
When people hear the word “frat,” it conjures images of “basic bros” in boat shoes and Vineyard Vines doing keg stands and bonging beers. A healthy number of people here at Elizabethtown College scoff at the idea of Greek life and, it’s about time that changed. Recently, there has been a lot of negative media
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Anti-LGBTQ community comments on anonymous social media platform spark analysis of school’s harassment policies
Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Snapchat, Yik Yak, Fade. In this day and age there are so many different websites and apps that people can access to post their every thought. Some are tied to identities, while others have the potential to be completely anonymous. This can be both a good and bad thing. If a person
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SPORTS
Wrestling team to take on New York City, Pennsylvania Duals
The Elizabethtown College men’s wrestling team had three players advance to the quarterfinal matches when they traveled to Collegeville, Pa. for the Ursinus Fall Brawl Saturday, Nov. 8. The three wrestlers included first-year Philip Torresani (125), senior Zeke Zimmer (174) and sophomore Luke Fernandez (184). Other notable performances came from first-year Chris Kummerer (149), who
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Alwine earns roster spot in NFHCA Senior Game at Washington & Lee
For the first time in four years, a Blue Jay will have the honor of representing Elizabethtown College’s field hockey team in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III Senior Game. This is a unique opportunity that not many players are given the chance to take part in, but senior Taylor Alwine has earned
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Men’s and women’s swimming both fall to Susquehanna University
Both the men’s and women’s swimming teams lost to Susquehanna University in their first Landmark Conference meet of the season on Saturday, Nov. 1. The women racked up a total of 99 points to Susquehanna’s 157, while the men managed 52 points. The Blue Jays were able to pick up one victory in the two
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FEATURES
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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Travels Abroad: Discovering Etown in Unexpected Places
With an array of interesting clubs and groups to join, events to participate in and numerous trips to sign up for, it is not hard to list all of the fun opportunities we benefit from as Blue Jays. Aside from all of that, another important aspect of college life that many students partake in is
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Female engineer shares experiences working in male-dominated field, encourages women to pursue scientific careers
“Most of us make our own stories, and I have a story,” Selma Wunderlich stated to open her presentation “Glass Pipettes, Glass Ceilings: Women in the Sciences” on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Wunderlich began learning at a young age from her parents. “My mother began to teach me at two and a half,” Wunderlich said. Her
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