NEWS
First Ranck Lecture and Award recognizes faculty scholarship
The inaugural Ranck Lecture and the presentation of the Ranck Award for Research Excellence was held Wednesday, March 28 in the Winters Alcove of the High Library. This lecture, sponsored by John Ranck ’58, professor emeritus of chemistry, recognizes faculty scholarship and research in various academic fields. The Ranck Award recipient was professor of political
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New Travel fund program open to students
Student Senate recently passed a new program that will reimburse Elizabethtown College students with off-campus internships and positions for a portion of their gas and travel expenses. This program will be available for students who currently have unpaid positions off-campus. Those positions must fulfill some sort of requirement, such as a Signature Learning Experience (SLE)
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National participants march to end gun violence
Photo courtesy of Darby Keller The estimated hundreds of thousands of participants at the Washington, D.C. March For Our Lives included Elizabethtown College students. The march, which supported gun control in the wake of the recent mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, took place Saturday, March 24. About 40 Etown
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CAMPUS LIFE
Co-taught classes offer unique learning opportunity for those willing to embrace multiple perspectives, disciplines
here are some students who like science and math, while others prefer more creative disciplines such as art, theater and literature. Whether we like it or not, all of us are required to take some form of each subject as part of the Core Program while enrolled at Elizabethtown College. Students may not particularly like
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‘Caffeinated culture’ focuses on maximizing every waking moment
It’s 1 a.m., and I’m probably going to be awake for at least another hour or two. That 8 a.m. class tomorrow morning — or rather, later today — is staring me down like an angry lioness on the hunt. The inevitable is going to happen again … I’m going to start dozing off in
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Are essays or evidence stronger indicators of qualification, capability?
Scholarships, internships and many other awards generally require applicants to write some kind of essay explaining why they deserve the award. But are essays the best means of assessing someone’s capabilities? Some people might argue that other means, such as portfolios or certificates, might be better indicators of how deserving someone is. But should applicants
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SPORTS
Swim teams record first victories of season with win over FDU-Florham
Both of Elizabethtown College’s swimming teams were victorious over Fairleigh Dickinson University at Florham this past weekend, giving the programs their second wins on the young season. The men and women’s teams now have overall records of 1-5 and 2-4 respectively. The men’s swim team was able to win all 11 races they competed in,
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NFL Divisional races give fans exciting end to already stirring regular season
The NFL is heading into its final stretch of the season and divisional races in both conferences are heating up. In the AFC West, the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs top the division, both with a record of 9-1. The Chiefs have come off a 2-14 season that allowed them to receive the draft’s
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Women’s soccer receives at-large bid to face Trinity College
Last Thursday’s women’s soccer Commonwealth Conference semi-final game between Elizabethtown College and Stevenson University marked the second year in a row that the two teams competed for a spot in the Conference championship. Unfortunately the Blue Jays were defeated by Stevenson, who later clinched a spot in the Commonwealth Conference Championship game against Messiah on
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FEATURES
Vigil held for student diversity
A group of 100 individuals assembled for a candlelight vigil on the patio of Brossman Student Commons last Friday night. The group consisted of a diverse mixture of students, faculty and community members. Their efforts displayed solidarity and love for the individuals affected by the recent series of hate crimes on campus. “The purpose of
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Alumni, students give back on PRIDE day
PRIDE (Promote, Recruit, Involve, Donate and Employ) is a volunteer program sponsored by Alumni Relations. On Saturday, April 6, Alumni relations, in collaboration with Student Senate, held its annual, campus-wide event, PRIDE Day. PRIDE Day provides alumni, students, faculty and staff with opportunities to work with one another on seasonal projects that help to beautify
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Liberian women call for peace in ‘Pray the Devil Back to Hell’
The only world you know is filled with darkness and hate: you have no home, your family is torn apart, and the only sounds you hear are gunshots and cries for help. This continues for years, It’s the only reality you know. The government raids your town, taking what little you have left. A rebellion
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