NEWS
Melica competes against regional schools in ICCA Quarterfinal at Drexel
The Elizabethtown College women’s a cappella group, Melica, went to the International Championship of Collegiate A cappella (ICCA) Quarterfinals Saturday, Jan. 28 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. This year’s ICCA took place at Philadelphia’s Drexel University in its main auditorium where Melica competed against eight other college a cappella groups from around the mid-Atlantic
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Leffler Lecture receives new date after cancellation
The annual Elizabethtown College Leffler Lecture has been rescheduled after being postponed last semester. NPR radio journalist and host Michele Norris will now speak Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The lecture and several related events were originally scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 15, and Norris apologized for postponing her
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Prospective students compete for business scholarships
Elizabethtown College’s 2017 annual Business Scholarship Competition was held Saturday, Jan. 28 on campus for students looking for extra financial assistance. Prospective and current Etown students attended the event and competed for one of the many scholarship awards available to them through funding from those who support the cause. In past years, the Business Scholarship
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CAMPUS LIFE
Field hockey takes down Stevenson
The Blue Jay field hockey team has been flying high in the midst of a five-game winning streak. The team is clicking on all cylinders after consecutive victories against York College, Arcadia University, Juniata College, Albright College and, most recently, Alvernia University. A few weeks ago, the Elizabethtown College field hockey team was 3-3 and
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Fall break schedule changes proves to be undisruptive to Jays
Get your bows and arrows out and hit the woods. That’s right; it’s time for fall! It is the time of the season where the leaves are changing color and starting to drop, birds are migrating south and the football season is underway. Fall is the season filled with beautiful colors and warm smells that
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Students must persevere despite stress, importance of midterms
It’s that time of the year again — and I’m not talking about Etown monsoon season. There is another storm that hangs over the campus, causing tears and sweat to fall like rain from students’ faces. Forcing people to stay inside and hit the books. Darkening the usually vibrant Etown climate. It’s midterm season. Some
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SPORTS
Blue Jays announce move to Landmark Conference
Tuesday, April 2, Elizabethtown College announced its plan to join the Landmark Conference, leaving the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), officially becoming a member on July 1, 2014. Etown will be the conference’s ninth member and the first institution to join the Landmark Conference since it began in 2007. Etown will be accompanying Catholic University of
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Softball succeeds against Gettysburg, falls to Commonwealth foe Alvernia
he Elizabethtown College softball team gave it all they had during their away game at Gettysburg College Thursday April, 4. Unfortunately, the team also tallied a tough loss in their home game against Alvernia University on Saturday, April 6. The Gettysburg game was on a chilly day with temperatures in the 40s, but that didn’t
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Underclassmen step up to lead team
he Elizabethtown College golf team competed in two tournaments this past week, starting by hosting the Spring Blue Jay Classic. The Classic was held at the Hershey Links golf course for the first time since 2009. Hershey Links course holds a Par 72, totaling 6,542 yards. The Jays competed in a collection of 16 teams
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FEATURES
Eberly to teach Pathology in O.T. Dept.
Beth Eberly, an Elizabethtown College graduate, continues her involvement with the College as she teaches the Pathology I course in the occupational therapy department this semester. Eberly, who is a full-time occupational therapist and the manager of the physical and occupational therapy department at Health South Rehab Hospital of York, was contacted by the College
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Team committed to innovating marketing, communications strategies
“The moment of truth. Elizabethtown College.” All of Etown’s prospective students buzzed about theirs when it was received in the mail. Everyone who earned acceptance into the College discovered that single white envelope protruding from their mailbox. As they opened the trademark blue envelope and devoured the white lettering in the center, it was the
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Preparations for job fairs, post-grad interviewing success
Seniors, it’s time to start thinking about the “real world.” Time to start constructing your résumé. Time to start applying for jobs. Time to start going on interviews. And time to start building your career. On Thursday, Jan. 31, Career Services held their first STRIVE event of 2013 for Elizabethtown College seniors. STRIVE planned a
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