NEWS
President speaks on new travel ban
Monday, Jan. 30, the President of Elizabethtown College, Carl J. Strikwerda, sent out a campus-wide email in regards to the immigration ban enacted by President Donald Trump per an executive order on Jan. 27. The executive order, titled, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry,” mentions the suspension of travel with visas and green cards
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Study Abroad Office implements new financial aid policies, requires students to pay extra fee
He believes that “these policy changes are necessary so that the College can continue to maintain a wide range of high-quality study abroad programs for all students.” Kopko and the staff in the Financial Aid office are willing to meet with any students who have questions about these policies or want additional information about financing
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Stitch2Serve holds campus yarn drive
The Elizabethtown College Stitch2Serve Club invites students, faculty and staff to participate in their winter yarn drive. The club will accept donations until Monday, Feb. 13. All donations will go toward club projects that will help those in need. Donation boxes can be found in the academic buildings, the BSC and St. Paul’s United Methodist
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CAMPUS LIFE
Swearing serves to make one’s point, not strictly offensive in classroom
The desire to start this article with an expletive was overwhelming. If I thought it could get published, I would’ve begun with my favorite curse, knowing that single word would catch your eye. Some may have been amused, others offended. Either way, if I began my stance on swearing with a word that rhymed with
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Professor shares hope for peaceful LGBTQ advocacy
Friday, Oct. 11, the Elizabethtown College campus community celebrated the 25th anniversary of National Coming Out Day (NCOD). First observed in 1988, NCOD is a day of raising social justice awareness and celebrating individuals who identify as LGBTQ. Likewise, NCOD serves as an opportunity for straight allies to reaffirm their commitment to the queer community.
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‘Marshmallow Bowl’ leaves senior disillusioned, disappointed
The Elizabethtown-Messiah “Marshmallow Bowl” soccer game is one of the biggest traditions on campus, and yet, by my senior year, I had not been able to attend any of the last three games. I was excited to finally be able to enjoy the experience, but I was especially happy that despite the rain of the
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SPORTS
Laudeman takes first at Glenmaura Invitational
ophomore Ryan Laudeman took his second tournament victory of the season Monday at the Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational in Moosic, Pa. After two days, he finished four over par with a score of 146. First-year Adam Amspacher was the next highest Blue Jay to finish; he tied for 21st with a two-day score of 162.
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Superb play of Messiah’s goalie difference maker in overtime loss
his past Saturday, April 13, the Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team faced rival Messiah College in a Commonwealth Conference match in Grantham, falling 7-6 in overtime. The men’s team is currently 7-4 and 2-3 in conference play. Messiah has a similar record of 4-6 and 2-2 in conference play. The Blue Jays fought hard, but
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Women’s lax falls to No. 12 Susquehanna, something Stevenson
oming off two victories which they dominated their opponents by a combined scored 46-7, highlighted by an offensive showcase by putting in 26 goals past new conference member Hood College, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jay women’s lacrosse team started off with a game against the Widener Pride. The game started off well for the Blue
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FEATURES
Perception, feeling, action: Rudy explains the experience of, resolutions for, conflict
Have you ever had a fight with your best friend? Or maybe you’ve fought with your sibling over who gets the last slice of pizza? No matter what the situation, people are always finding reasons to be mad, which tends to lead to an argument. Believe it or not, communication is something that needs to
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Only at Etown: Mr. Fix-it
Upon returning to campus this January, my roommates and I undertook some major rearranging in our dorm room. Once everything started looking more like an actual dwelling and not a homeless shelter, we decided it was time to finally report the missing tension rod for one of the windows in our room. We had gone
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Poet Laureate Daina Savage reads, presents lecture on process
There was a sweet sound – music to an English major’s ears – floating from the Bowers Writers House on the evening of Jan. 31. That, of course, was the voice Daina Savage sharing some of her own poetry. She selected and read twenty of her poems, gracing both Elizabethtown College students and members of
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