NEWS
Office of Diversity expands, adds new members
Photo: Elizabeth Gipe The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Title IX at Elizabethtown College is undergoing many changes during the 2018-2019 school year. Most notably, the Office of Diversity has expanded from its history of being just one person, to adding a second person to work on programming, to becoming a team of three people,
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College receives largest gift commitment in its history
Thursday, Oct. 25, Elizabethtown College received the largest gift commitment in its history from an anonymous alumni couple. This $8.5 million gift, which includes a combination of cash, pledges and bequests, will support the College in similar ways to the “Be More Inspired” capital campaign. With this gift, the College will work to improve its
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The Global Perspective
Violence escalated in Yemen over the weekend, with more than 150 collective casualties on both rebel and government-backed sides. Key coastal city Hodeida was the site of a major government-backed ground ambush by troops against rebel forces. The Houthis, a rebel group, claims to have killed or wounded dozens of troops in their counter attacks.
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CAMPUS LIFE
One-credit PE classes offer physical benefits, encourage sportsmanship
Elizabethtown College offers a large variety of different courses and programs. Some are specific to liberal arts while others focus more on the sciences and mathematics. These classes and programs can consume student’s time, as the struggle to stay on top of class work is always present. However, there is another factor to the college
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Popular Lokai bracelets represent high, low points in life, balance
The Lokai bracelet has recently been trending on our campus. What many students who do not own the bracelet may not know is that it has a special meaning behind it and isn’t just worn to add some spice to an outfit. The Lokai bracelet is infused with elements from the highest and lowest points
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Politics, current events are important ways to connect with global world
Elizabethtown College can seem like its own little world. We live inside a bubble consisting of homework, tests, projects, internships, jobs and quickly-approaching futures. Sometimes, it can be hard to remember there is an entire world outside with its own important issues and concerns, including politics. Students have plenty of opportunities, here at Etown to
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SPORTS
Lacrosse completes non-conference schedule with victory over Scranton
Catholic University’s effort in the fourth quarter proved enough for a win over the Elizabethtown men’s lacrosse team in a close game at Wolf Field on Saturday. The Cardinals took the last three goals in the game, all of which came in the fourth quarter. The final score was 8-10, giving the Cardinals the win.
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NCAA March Madness welcomes back familiar faces to Final Four
This year’s NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament has lived up to its ‘March Madness’ title. This year’s field of 64 offered fans big programs, cinderellas and even some surprise conference winners. With the diversity of teams playing, the number of exciting playoffs and upsets were at a premium. The first round of play saw
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Baseball overcomes early deficit to split double-header
Because of the harsh winter that has postponed several games, the Elizabethtown College men’s baseball team had a busy week. The Blue Jays have played eight games in the past week, going 2-4 in that stretch. Last Thursday, the Blue Jays faced the Arcadia University Knights in Philadelphia. After four innings, the Blue Jays held
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FEATURES
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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Facebook: ‘like’ it or leave it
hat once started as a social media site just for college students, the Facebook demographic has changed drastically since its beginning. Now, anyone in the world has access to this website without having to lie about their age or occupation to become a member. There are no restrictions or limitations; it is a free-for-all. From
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Liu art exhibit opens in Lyet Gallery; features Chinese, American style work
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Elizabethtown College’s Lyet Gallery in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center opened its doors to the painter Jun-Cheng Liu and his works. Liu is an associate professor in the department of art and art history at Franklin & Marshall College. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degree of fine art in China,
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