NEWS
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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Young Center opens, celebrates anniversary
Photo: Melissa Spencer Saturday, Oct. 20 at 1:30 p.m., students, faculty, family and friends gathered in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College. This ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorated the 29th anniversary and reopening of the Young Center’s newly expanded building. Director of the Young Center
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The Global Perspective
Indonesia’s LGBT community has faced increased hostility in the past few years. In January, human rights activists condemned the actions of religious police in Aceh, the only province in Indonesia that actively enforces Islamic law and outlaws homosexuality. Police raided the homes of 12 transgender women after parents in the community complained that the “social
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CAMPUS LIFE
Artspress combines art, coffee, stress reduction to form multidimensional new business, adds character to town
Downtown Elizabethtown, despite its quaint and rustic appearance, is home to several new and bustling businesses. Every time I step off campus to check out the local specialties — which, admittedly, does not happen often — I always seem to find a new eatery or store I have never seen before. For example, I like
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Former Folklore Coffee & Company employee responds to recent sexual assault charges against coffee shop’s owner
By now, it is probably no secret to our campus community the crimes Ryan Bracken, owner of Folklore Coffee & Company, has committed both against individual victims and against our community as a whole. As a former employee of Folklore, I felt it was appropriate for me to address this new development and to shed
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Thrift store culture provides plentiful, inexpensive options
Popping tags and tight budgets were popular before Macklemore hit the scene. Goodwill and Salvation Army have been around since I can remember, but recently consignment shops and thrift stores have been finding their way to Elizabethtown. They are scattered around Elizabethtown’s shopping district especially on Market Street. Though readily available, are so many secondhand
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SPORTS
Jays make history as first DIII women’s team to win 1000 games
he Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team honored its seniors in the best way possible: by winning. The Blue Jays won their third game in a row on Saturday when they defeated Hood College (5-18, 2-14 CC) 74-55 on Senior Day. Etown honored its two senior captains, Taylor Kreider and Kendra Beittel, who both finished in
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Track and field continues success at SU Invitational
This past weekend, the Elizabethtown College men and women’s track and field teams competed in the Susquehanna Invitational at Susquehanna University. Senior Lucas Dayhoff’s weight throw of 15.76m (51’8-1/2″) gave him first place overall against 24 competitors. Senior Kevin Brady jumped 4.25m (13’11-1/4″) in pole vault to give him a second-place spot overall. Brady also
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Delaney, men’s lacrosse prepare for final season in MAC Commonwealth Conference
Elizabethtown College’s men’s lacrosse team is days away from its first game under new Head Coach Drew Delaney. After posting an 8-6 record last year, the Blue Jays are hoping to have even more success this season. Senior midfielder Craig Hunsberger and junior defender Matt Frey are two of the key players for this upcoming
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FEATURES
Student musicians, vocalist win department’s concerto competition; orchestra ensemble dazzles during spring concert
eautiful music filled Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Sunday, April 21 when the moment finally came for the Elizabethtown College-Community Orchestra (ECCO) to show their musical skills, and their hard work and dedication throughout the spring semester. Founded during the 1971-1972 academic year, the ECCO is the primary wind, string and percussion ensemble at
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Croatian Tambouritza Orchestra performs, speaks on culture, folklore
’m getting too old for this,” a man chuckled as he wheeled in what looked like a bass violin through the glass doors. A few students trailed along behind him as the doorway to Gibble Auditorium grew closer. Instruments were being tuned, laughs and conversations were shared. Then, Chair of the Music Division of Elizabethtown
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Fair Trade USA products support working farmers abroad
On Tuesday, April 16, Kristi Syrdahl, director of international student services at Elizabethtown College, offered her presentation for her first Called to Lead event entitled “Leading Social Change Across Cultures” “It’s value based; it revolves around a core of service as a vehicle for social change,” said Syrdahl of her work with Fair Trade USA,
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