NEWS
Political science professor quoted in New York Times article about Presidential Medal of Freedom, analyzes recipient demographics
In a New York Times article published on Dec 27, 2015, Elizabethtown College’s own Dr. Kyle Kopko, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of the Pre-Law Program, was consulted in regards to a study carried out by Kopko and others – including two Etown alumni, Jillian Casey, ’13, and Julia Ward, ’13, as well
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Blizzard of 2016 blankets Northeast, campus in three feet of snow
The weekend of Jan. 22 marked the first significant snowfall of the winter for the Northeast. Elizabethtown College was blanketed by over 30 inches of snow, mandating a snow day on Monday, Jan. 25, which concluded with a campus-wide power outage. Dubbed the “Blizzard of 2016,” “Snowpocalypse,” “Snowzilla” and, more officially, “Winter Storm Jonas,”
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Dining Services makes unwanted switch from Coke to Pepsi products
Over winter break, Elizabethtown College Dining Services chose to end its contract with Coca-Cola and began a deal with PepsiCo to provide the Jay’s Nest and campus vending machines with soft beverages. After working with Coke for the last 16 years, Dining Services director Eric C. Turzai felt that a switch in vending companies was
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CAMPUS LIFE
LGBT issues shouldn’t have to be addressed in housing surveys
Many high school students are apprehensive about going to college. One of the most common concerns is who their roommate is going to be. The concept of being stuck in a small dorm room and forced to share your space with a virtual stranger for the next eight months may seem daunting. Aside from the
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Professor rating website provides incomplete, inaccurate reviews
RateMyProfessors.com is a large online destination for rating professors from colleges and universities across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. This student-generated site allows students to go online and post comments and ratings regarding a professor. Professors are rated on how easy, helpful and clear their teaching methods are, and the student’s interest
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For your consideration
In light of the recent event held on campus, this week’s FYC will focus on Relay for Life. Relay for Life is an event promoted by the American Cancer Society. It generally goes for about 12 hours over the course of a night and focuses on honoring cancer survivors, remembering those who have lost their
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SPORTS
Team sweeps FDU, drops close meet to Dutchmen
Junior Megan Leppo is in midstroke during one of her distance races. Leppo and sophomore Frank Capria have both been tremendous in the distance freestyle events. Both took first place in the 400 and 800 freestyle in Elizabethtown College’s recent meet at Lebanon Valley College Nov. 21. This success led to Capria being named as
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Blue Jays kickstart indoor season with Ursinus’ Bow-Tie Invitational
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jays will take on the Ursinus College Grizzly Bears on Saturday, Dec. 1, in indoor track and field at the Bow-Tie Invitational. The meet will be held at Ursinus in Collegeville, Pa. and will start at 9:00 a.m. This is the first meet of the indoor season for the Blue Jays.
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Team achieves first win of season with Cable’s last-second shot
Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team hosted their first home game of the season this Sunday against Susquehanna University. This was a big game for the Blue Jays as they tried to bounce back after the close defeat to Lebanon Valley College and get back on track in their conference play. With only eight seconds left
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FEATURES
Epic Photography brings artistic expertise to area, plans to give back to community
As Jamie Schoenberger entered Epic Photography’s recently relocated studio with a two-year-old in tow, her husband Andrew immediately got up from editing photos, picked up their daughter Siena and wrapped her in a bear hug. Giggles erupted from the little girl and the moment was picture-perfect. With two daughters and a baby on the way,
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Flashback styles flourish on warm fall days
We’re a third of the way through the semester and the prelude to fall break is in the air with the smell of home-cooked meals. The last Style Watch column sent me into an absolute frenzy, and I felt so energized after writing it. Clearly, the prep tends to overwhelm my sensibilities on occasion. So,
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New group, SAGE, to raise awareness, advocate gender equality
Elizabethtown College has over 80 student groups on campus, each promoting a different goal and bringing something exciting to the College. Some groups allow students to showcase their talents while bring students together through a common interest or to advocate a particular cause. This semester, students are working to create a new group, Students Advocating
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