NEWS
Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being “champagne toast”
Photo by Paula Groff Aug. 27, there was a faux champagne toast for the new Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being in the soccer field. Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas hosted the faux champagne toast. Students in attendance were offered free water bottles, popcorn and faux champagne for the toast. Other
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College announces changes to academic programs, realignment
Photo by Emma Pile June 15, 2019, the Elizabethtown College community received an email referring to changes to the College’s academic programs. It was announced by former President Carl Strikwerda that the College would be realigning some of the majors and minors, specifically the theatre and philosophy majors and the theatre, peace and conflict
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The Global Perspective
This weekly column will cover a variety of contemporary global issues including climate action, global health, international peace and security and gender equality. I hope that this column will act as a platform to advocate for global progress and to empower young leaders to get involved in international affairs. If there are certain global issues
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CAMPUS LIFE
Dieting plans difficult to maintain past beginning of new year, create challenges for college students making healthier choices
“New year, new me” has become an immensely popular phrase describing many people’s outlook as we reset our calendars and make resolutions for the next chapter of our lives. It has also taken on a tongue-in-cheek meaning, because let’s face it: no one can completely reinvent his or herself overnight with a few lifestyle changes.
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Starting a business in college a worthwhile pursuit
Last year in Dr. Downing’s Business and PR Writing class, we took a quiz that told us whether or not we were entrepreneurially-minded. Having started an Etsy shop the previous summer, I was slightly scared to take it – what if I learned I wasn’t cut out for owning a business? Upon adding up my
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Letter to the Editor responds to Editorial Board’s criticism of group projects, author reflects on own practices
Homer was so shaken by an editorial in a recent issue of the Etownian that he tottered immediately to the Blue Bean in search of sustenance. There, fortunately, lay a single scone without icing, and Homer fell upon it with such vehemence that the proprietor looked at him in alarm. His nerves calmed, Homer read
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SPORTS
Track & Field thrives in season opener
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s track team traveled to the University of Maryland for the Terrapin Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 17 to start off 2015. Both teams had members finish on the top 10 list including first-years Mitch Schlegel and Kelsey Bentz and sophomore Kelsey Detweiler. Competition was at a high-level for the Blue
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Men’s basketball currently riding a four-game winning streak
The Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team enjoyed a successful weekend going 3-0 versus Drew University, Goucher College and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. The Blue Jays improved their record to 8-9, and extended their win-streak to 4 games. Last Wednesday against Drew, the Blue Jay offense came out firing, shooting a season-high 63.5% overall,
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Latimore announces retirement after 20 years as Director of Athletics
On Friday, Jan. 2, Latimore announced her plans to retire in June, 20 years after becoming the first female athletic director at Elizabethtown in 1995. Prior to her start at Etown, Latimore was at Division II Clarion University in Clarion, Pa., where she spent four years as an Associate Director of Athletes for the Golden
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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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