NEWS
Community remembers former Director of Health Promotion Sandy Spayd
The Elizabethtown College community is mourning the loss of Alexandra “Sandy” Spayd. Spayd worked at the College for 30 years; she was first hired in 1981 and retired in 2012. During her time at Etown, she served in several different positions, including a nurse in Health Services, co-chair of the Employee Wellness Team and the
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Student Senate
After not meeting for two consecutive weeks, Student Senate held a meeting Thursday, Nov. 29. As always, the meeting began with student comments and announcements, but this meeting was met with silence. Since there were no comments, senators moved into administrative reports, beginning with Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas. Limas opened by
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Major changes happen throughout campus
Photo: Paula Groff Over this past semester, there have been many new changes happening at Elizabethtown College. One of the most noticeable changes on campus has been the construction of the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being. Anyone who walks by the construction site can see the changes that have occurred since the beginning
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CAMPUS LIFE
Avoiding distractions, planning ahead helps semester run smoothly
It may not feel like summer is around the corner with the kind of weather we have been having lately, but spring semester is the time of year when many students begin counting down the days until they are on their way to their Cayman Island vacation, hanging out with friends from their hometown or
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Early months of spring semester are ideal for fulfilling Etown-specific New Years resolutions
Elizabethtown College students excitedly return to campus with budding anticipation and expectations for the new year. At the close of another year, we look back on the untouched and unchecked resolutions list wishing we had exercised more, eaten less of our favorite, unhealthy foods or picked up a new hobby. This semester, new resolutions have
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Spring semester offers many chances to attend new events, earn resume items
Welcome back to campus, Blue Jays. With the first week of classes under your belt, I’m sure you’re all ready to take on a new semester and gear up for some fun activities and events. Yes? No? Maybe? Well, we’ll see. In any case, here is quick preview of just a handful of Spring 2015
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SPORTS
Field hockey knocks off 10th-ranked Ursinus, Jones stops 11 shots in goal
The Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team defeated No. 10 Ursinus College on Saturday for a 2-1 victory. Junior Jacalyn Hikes and senior Taylor Alwine both recorded their first goals of the season. The Jays’ offensive pressure and strong defense lasted throughout the entire game to pull off a win against a nationally-ranked visiting team.
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Volleyball wins in four sets over Gettysburg
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team seems to have a promising season ahead of them, judging by a recent Landmark Conference pre-season poll. The Blue Jays were picked fourth in the conference, based on votes cast by the coaches within the Landmark Conference. Randall Kreider, head coach for the Blue Jays, said the team’s primary
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Stretch Internet allows for live streaming of home games
Elizabethtown College Athletics has agreed to a three-year deal with Stretch Internet that will allow the Blue Jays to stream live, high-definition videos and stats to fans through the 2016-2017 academic year. Stretch Internet is based in Arizona and, according to their website, “has become the industry leader in providing dedicated streaming solutions to college
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FEATURES
Representatives of Big Brothers Big Sisters present on non-profit businesses
On Oct. 18, just before the Blue Jays finished preparing for Homecoming and Parents’ Weekend, Elizabethtown College welcomed several leaders of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lancaster County to speak in Leffler’s M&M Mars Room. Melissa Siwiec, executive director of BBBS of Lancaster County, as well as Luann Smith, Lancaster County’s BBBS school based program
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Bowers Writers House hosts alumni readings
This Saturday during Homecoming, the Bowers Writers House hosted its second annual Alumni Reading. Directed by Lecturer in English Jesse Waters, the event invites Elizabethtown College alumni to the Writers House to read a few of their works. Waters’ goal is to invite not only English majors reading a certain genre of works, but a
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Travels Abroad: Discovering Etown in Unexpected Places
hile studying abroad in England, I’ve noticed quite a few differences in comparison to the United States. These differences range from food to language and most recently in music. It plays a large role in the lives of most people both here and in the U.S., but the music most listened to definitely differs from
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