NEWS

  • Student Senate

    Thursday, Sept. 28, Student Senate welcomed sophomores Hannah Paymer and Hunter Klena, who were inducted as new senators for the Class of 2020. Student Senate then began to discuss this week’s proposed topics. Associate professor of entrepreneurship and management Dr. Petru Sandu took the floor next to discuss the addition of a new program to

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  • The Global Perspective

    Photo by Megan White This weekly column will cover a variety of contemporary global issues including climate action, global health, international peace and security and gender equality. I hope that this column will act as a platform to advocate for global progress and to empower young leaders to get involved in international affairs. If there

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  • Series: An examination of the diverse future of college campuses

    Photo by Megan White This is the third and final installment of a series that examines issues related to diversity at Elizabethtown College and around the country. Past installments have discussed why diversity is such a heated topic on college campuses, how Etown compares to other colleges and universities and what the College is doing

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CAMPUS LIFE

  • Excess noise disrupts Library’s atmosphere; productivity declines

    Excess noise disrupts Library’s atmosphere; productivity declines

    Some Elizabethtown College students choose to socialize in the High Library. Rather than doing work, they like to be loud and laugh with their friends. There would be nothing wrong with this if these people were the only ones in the Library. However, this is not the case. Too many times, I find myself having

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  • Letter to the editor expresses concerns about politician’s radical viewpoints

    Former presidential candidate Rick Santorum is very familiar with the devil. Thanks to his warnings in 2008, America learned that Satan (the father of all devils) was insidiously attacking the “great institutions of America”—notably, its colleges and universities. Shortly thereafter, a search ensued at Elizabethtown College for signs of the bad man—and sure enough, Homer

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  • ‘Comedy of Terrors’ garners strong reviews

    ‘Comedy of Terrors’ garners strong reviews

    Comedy of Terrors,” written by Terri Mastrobuono and company, was the first drama that I have seen at Elizabethtown College. I loved every minute of it! Since I have studied Italian for five years, I appreciated the ongoing Italian theme throughout the performance. The comedic techniques used during the show included a combination of slapstick

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SPORTS

  • Softball sweeps Lycoming in extra innings, plays for five hours

    he Elizabethtown College softball team, recently coming off a defeat by the Susquehanna Crusaders, came back from behind to triumph against the Commonwealth Conference adversary Lycoming College Warriors. Etown, knowing how important the final conference games are in ensuring a place in playoffs, beat the Warriors 5-4 and 8-2 in a marathon doubleheader that lasted

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  • Softball takes down Ursinus in DH

    Softball takes down Ursinus in DH

    he Elizabethtown College softball team recently fell to the Messiah College Falcons, but the Jays were able to pick up a sweep against the Ursinus College Bears. On April 13, the Falcons won 7-6 and 7-5. The next day, tough defense by Etown kept Ursinus’ offense stifled, and the Jays swept the doubleheader 1-0, 2-0.

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  • Falcons squeak by Blue Jays in overtime

    Falcons squeak by Blue Jays in overtime

    he Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team fought to the last second against the nationally ranked (No. 14) Messiah Falcons April 13 on Wolf Field. Senior Becky Porter found the net to tie the game with 24 seconds remaining in regulation to send the game into overtime. The Blue Jays could not find the net in

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FEATURES

  • Eberly to teach Pathology in O.T. Dept.

    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

    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

    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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