NEWS
College bids farewell, celebrates retirement of 14th president
Elizabethtown College President Dr. Carl Strikwerda will retire June 30 after completing his second term as president. He began his tenure as the College’s 14th president in 2011. Board of Trustees Chair Robert Dolan recalled his first impressions of Strikwerda when Strikwerda first joined the College. “He’s a straight-shooter kind of guy, and very precise
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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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Twelfth annual SCAD promotes student research
Scholarship and Creative Arts Day (SCAD) launched in 2007 and has continued to be a tradition at Elizabethtown College for 12 years now. In the spring, students present their research with the support of faculty mentors. The research covers the disciplines offered at the College and also allows students to review research outside their discipline.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Senate president offers perspective on Board of Trustees meeting
For most on campus, the last weekend in April often represents T.G.I.S. and a last chance for recreation in the days leading up to finals week. However, for the decision-makers of the College, this weekend represents the April Board of Trustees meeting. Friday, April 24 was a time for committee meetings and smaller group discussion,
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Junior offers advice for pushing through final weeks of semester
The end of April is always ridiculously busy. The projects that you cringed just reading about during syllabus week are due, and every activity including TGIS, recitals, banquets and SCAD are here. It would be easy to let your grades slip in favor of finally getting down that dance routine before the Emotion showcase or
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DIY projects provide creative, relaxing outlet as semester comes to a close
The end of the spring semester is a unique time of year; it can be very stressful, but it’s also a perfect time for making memories and relaxing. With lots of studying and paper-writing ahead, you’ll need plenty of breaks to rest your mind. Do-it-yourself projects are a great way to have fun and relieve
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SPORTS
Men’s swimming defeats Florham for Blue Jays’ first win of new campaign
The Elizabethtown College men’s swim team defeated FDU-Florham University on Saturday, Nov. 15, 96-77. This win was the Blue Jays’ first dual win of the season. Etown is now 1-2 going into its next meet against Drew University on Friday, Nov. 21. Before the meet, senior Frank Capria was hopeful that the team would perform
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Women’s basketball looks to build on last year’s success
It is hard to predict where a team will finish in conference standings when the team has never played a Landmark Conference game. It is even harder to predict how a team will finish after losing its All-Mid-Atlantic Region player and starting point guard. However, these are the challenges the Elizabethtown women’s basketball team faces
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Boretti, Scannapieco earn Academic All-District honors for fall
Two Elizabethtown College fall athletes were named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Men’s soccer player, senior defender David Boretti, was named to the All-District Men’s Soccer Team for the second season in a row. Women’s volleyball player, senior middle hitter Kelci Scannapieco, became the first
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FEATURES
Positive psychology creates additional possibility for excellence
A “Discover Your Strengths” event, facilitated by Stacey Zimmerman, assistant director of Called to Lead, was held on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The event focused on a StrengthsQuest inventory students took before the event, which gave them their five top strengths. The test contains 34 different talent themes, such as achievement and empathy. The psychology behind
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‘Soul Liberty’ lecture explores religious life
For this year’s Lefever Lecture on ethics and culture, the director of the Religious Freedom Education Project and a senior scholar for the First Amendment Center of the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Dr. Charles Haynes spoke on Wednesday, Feb. 12. His lecture, titled “Soul Liberty: The Meaning and Significance of Religious Freedom in America” covered
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Group meditation session offers guided
The Take Care Tuesday Series sponsored by Elizabethtown College’s Student Wellness group continued this week with a presentation on the practice of meditation. The presentation, given by Dr. Jeffery Long, professor of religion and Asian Studies, focused on providing students with some basic information behind meditation, including its history and possible benefits. Following the presentation,
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