NEWS
National Trends: An examination of the modern college dating scene
Dating in college can seem pretty universal; only about eight percent of students reported never going on a date while in college in a 2016 study reported by NBC. As this Valentine’s Day approached, Elizabethtown College students reflected on dating both at Etown and during the college years in general. Senior Elizabeth Mazer said having
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Counseling Services offers group-based therapy sessions
Beginning in early to mid-February, Counseling Services will offer therapy sessions in a group-based setting for students. Director of Counseling and Health Needs Dr. Bruce Lynch said in an email interview that he hopes group counseling services will help address a variety of students’ concerns through the groups. The three groups being offered in spring
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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
Cell phone use in class is distracting, disrespectful, but common occurrence
The people of today’s society have something that no generation has had before — constant and total access to the worldwide web. This technological advancement has changed the daily lives of humans today, but once it is brought into the classroom it can be quite the nuisance. If someone were to walk into any medium-sized
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Technology can be helpful, addictive both on campus, at home on breaks
Dependence is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “the state of needing something or someone else for support and help.” As technology becomes a more integrated part of our lives, people question how dependent we are on it and how antisocial it makes us. Many have split opinions on whether or not we, as a
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Communicative shift from ‘I think’ to ‘I feel’ shows unwillingness to take ownership of speech
Perhaps you noticed this strange phenomenon earlier than I, but I distinctly remember a time when everyone started their sentences with “I think.” I think we should sit over there. I think he’s just having a bad day. I think we should get started. The emphasis was on thoughts and logical ideas. Recently, however, everyone
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SPORTS
Field hockey bounces back after York loss to topple Albright College on the road, 6-1
After starting the season with a less than ideal record, 3-4, the Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team turned up the heat Saturday, Sept. 20, for a 6-1 victory against Albright College. The Jays rebounded from an overtime loss against York College (Pa.) the previous week to deliver a convincing defeat, with five Blue Jays
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Men’s golf takes on Messiah Falcon Fall Classic, team finishes 4th overall
Coming off their first tournament of the season at the Glenmaura National Golf Club in Moosic, Pa., the Elizabethtown men’s golf team took to the course again on Tuesday. In their previous tournament, the Marywood Quad-Match, the Blue Jays finished third in the four team competition. Each team was allowed five golfers, with the tournament
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Women’s tennis team starts season off on right swing
The Elizabethtown Blue Jays women’s tennis team dominated the courts on Sept. 6 and 7 at the Shenandoah Invitational. The team came away with numerous wins against Shenandoah, Bridgewater and Division II West Virginia Wesleyan. With joining the Landmark Conference, the women lose out in playing in the MAC Individual Championships. The ladies picked up
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FEATURES
Mastrobuono speaks on theatre department involvement
There are many students and teachers who make the Department of Fine and Performing Arts one of the most original and exciting departments on Elizabethtown College’s campus. Theresa Mastrobuono, an adjunct professor in the Department, teaches an acting course in movement for the actor, directs one production a year, manages the costume shop and is
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Amish wedding season in Lancaster County spans over October
The month of October marks the beginning of the wedding season for Lancaster County’s Amish community. Their wedding traditions are widely varied and have been chronicled by Dr. Donald B. Kraybill, scholar of Anabaptist traditions. Kraybill is a faculty member in Elizabethtown College’s sociology and religious studies departments. Kraybill is also the series editor of
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Dunlap discusses ‘Evolution of the Coming Out Process’
ow would it feel to completely dismantle your past identity and replace it with another, more real version of yourself? What is the process? How and when does one come to this decision? As part of a series of lectures in the social work department, Dr. Andrew Dunlap, assistant professor of social work, gave a
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