NEWS
College becomes closer to reaccreditation
Monday, Feb. 18, Elizabethtown College came one step closer to reaccreditation. After nearly two years of preparation, the campus’s Steering Committee and work groups submitted a Self-Study narrative, supporting documents and a compliance report to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The MSCHE, established in 1919 and headquartered in Philadelphia, is a unit
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Inclusive Excellence Plan incorporates diversity throughout campus
The Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan at Elizabethtown College is designed to “integrate diversity and quality efforts,” according to the official plan statement. The official plan statement, revised for 2018-2020, highlights goals, objectives, needs and directions for how Etown will grow as a diverse institution. The plan is divided into three goals, each with varying objectives
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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
Sophomore explores pros and cons of dating, seeking out a relationship during college career
It’s that time of year again. The birds are chirping. The snow is melting. Spring is in the air on Elizabethtown College campus. Students are eager to get outside to enjoy the sun and to hang out with friends another place besides their dorm room. Spring fever is not the only thing in the air
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Fender benders pose problems with parking
You are almost to your car when you spot it; the chipped paint, the long scratch, and the worst part: the dent. Whether you are a student, faculty member, or visitor at Elizabethtown College, if you keep a car on campus, there is always the possibility of a fender bender. As a student who keeps
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Scones, tuition prices contemplated
The proprietor of the Blue Bean Café was grappling with a problem. Scones, especially those bereft of icing, were not moving rapidly. Or not moving at all, inquired Homer sympathetically? That indeed was the case. There were times, noted the vexed proprietor, when the scones sat inside the case, hour after hour, as customers streamed
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SPORTS
Men’s swim team dives into season against York
The Elizabethtown College men’s swim team hopes to improve on their 2013-2014 record when they open their season on Saturday, Oct. 25 at home. The men’s team went 2-10 last season and finished 10th at the Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC) Championship. The men’s team hopes to improve their record for the 2014-2015 season. Head Coach Mark
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Women’s soccer shuts out Juniata, 3-0 on Homecoming
The Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team prepared for its game against Moravian College last Wednesday. The two teams had equal Landmark Conference records going into the game. However, the weather forecast for the evening was enough for team officials to make the decision to postpone the conference tilt until the following Tuesday evening. The Blue
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Men’s soccer defeats non-conference Penn State Berks, 3-0
On Thursday, Oct. 16 the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team traveled to face off against Penn State Berks. The game was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Etown, but rain forced the postponement of the contest. Etown scored in the first half and twice in the second en route to a 3-0 victory over
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FEATURES
Zimmerman discusses emotional intelligence in relation to everyday life
“Emotional intelligence is your ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others and the ability to use this awareness to manage your behaviors and the behaviors of others,” was the formal definition given by Stacey Zimmerman, assistant director of Called to Lead, at the organization’s event on Jan. 27. A self-evaluation quiz was
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Interfaith Prayer Service explores inter-religious dialogue as part of Martin Luther King Jr. Week
“Almost always, the creative minority has made the world better. Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred,” Martin Luther King Jr. said. These words, among many, were spoken in the
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Hancock displays work of natural, abstract compositions
Beginning this past Sunday, John Hancock’s newest exhibition – a collection of incredible feats of imagination, expression and wall-sized installation – has been on display in the Lyet Gallery of Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Pieces will continue to be shown through Feb. 28. The exhibit encompasses Hancock’s creative movement from smaller paintings and
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