NEWS
Two professors receive awards for teaching and mentorship
Photo: Madeline Kauffman Two Elizabethtown College professors recently received awards for their teaching and commitment to student success. Professor of political science Dr. E. Fletcher McClellan received the Craig L. Brians Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research and Mentorship from the education section of the American Political Science Association (APSA). According to the APSA website,
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Etown responds to funding cuts at local college
Lebanon Valley College’s Board of Trustees announced its plans to cut academic funding by $1.6 million. Humanities majors are expected to be targeted by these cuts, which may result in the elimination of low-enrollment majors such as French, German, philosophy and religion. There are only 12 students currently enrolled in all majors considered for elimination
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Series: Improving transparency for students at Etown
Transparency is a very broad term, referring to how Etown faculty and administration are trying to be more open with big decisions made around campus. They are trying to bring students further into a decision-making role. Transparency has been a highlighted topic around campus recently with issues such as the tuition transparency announcement and the
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CAMPUS LIFE
Using bicycles for transportation saves time, can prove dangerous for walkers
Most colleges have larger campuses that require students to take a mile-long walk or find another form of transportation just to get to class. Luckily, Elizabethtown College is not that large, so the walk from one side of campus to the other will only take a few minutes. Many students only need to make a
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Homecoming and Family Weekend
This year’s Homecoming Weekend was a rousing success, bringing together students, families, faculty and staff members and alumni alike. Events such as the annual parade, choral and a cappella concerts and department and club tables at the Homecoming Fair gave the campus community a chance to celebrate its Blue Jay pride. On Friday, Oct. 17,
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Midterm examination week proves stressful but temporary
Midterm exams are a stressful time for everyone involved: the students taking them, the professors that have to grade them and even the parents that have to worry whether their college students are passing their classes and simultaneously getting enough to sleep to keep them going. However, any college student would tell you that sleep
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SPORTS
Blue Jays host first meet of season
The men and women’s track and field teams hosted a meet at home on Saturday, March 22. The men’s team tied for first place with York College, and the women’s team took first place as well. On the men’s team, first-year Mike Twist took first place in the 800m with a time of 2:00.39. Senior
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Major League Soccer to begin regular season
Major League Soccer has undergone major changes since it first began play in 1996. 18 years ago, the League had only 10 teams with relatively small fanbases. As the 2014 season gets underway, the League has 19 teams in the United States and Canada, 11 of which now play in soccer-specific stadiums. The League averages
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Women’s lacrosse falls to Susquehanna in Landmark opener
Elizabethtown College’s women’s lacrosse team fell short last week in the team’s first two home games of the season at Wolf Field. The team lost to McDaniel College on Wednesday, March 12 and Susquehanna College on Saturday, March 15. The Blue Jays made their only free position attempt count, as first-year Megan DeMichele scored her
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FEATURES
Concert honors British composer
On Monday, Sept. 16, a concert celebrating the life and works of Benjamin Britten was performed at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Britten Centennial Concert, which honored the composer’s 100th birthday, was performed by mezzo-soprano Dr. Sarah Daughtrey, assistant professor and director of vocal studies, and tenor Jeffrey
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Q&A with Chaplain Sadd
Q: What keeps you optimistic throughout your life? A: The obvious answer for a chaplain to give, of course, is my faith, and that really is the case. However, I also would include music, fine gardens, art, literature, theatre, poetry, exercise, sleep, hugs, chocolate and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream (any ice cream, really). Q:
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E-Fit Offers Pound
Sometimes, exercising can be a chore, or something done just because it’s healthy. Other times, there are ways to make working out a lot more fun. Enter senior Ashley Fisher, the instructor of Pound classes at Elizabethtown College. “Pound is a new type of workout, and it’s a high-interval training,” Fisher said. “It combines Pilates,
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