NEWS
LiveSafe mobile app provides new method of anonymously reporting campus emergencies
With the start of the new semester at Elizabethtown College came the next technological advancement toward a safer campus, a new security application called the LiveSafe mobile application. The LiveSafe app has been available to colleges and universities for their students and faculty since 2013; as of Aug. 20, Etown has employed this technology in
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Facilities team spends summer months updating campus buildings
Over the summer, the Elizabethtown College Department of Facilities Management and Construction had the opportunity to work on some of 2015’s biggest campus projects. In an attempt to beautify and update Etown architecturally and technologically, Facilities director Mark Zimmerman, his team of 75 workers and multiple student employees made progress on over half a dozen
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Former College President passes away after month-long illness
On Monday, Sept. 24, former Elizabethtown College President Gerhard Ernst Spiegler passed away after a month-long illness. He was 85 years old. Spiegler served as the College’s President from 1985 to 1996. During his time at Etown, he oversaw the building of the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, the demolition of Rider Hall,
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CAMPUS LIFE
Policy changes unnecessary
Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 over 200 students from JSC, an elementary school in central Pennsylvania were called off school with various excuses. No doubt, many were coming down with the flu. Some did have dentist appointments. A few may have left early to visit relatives for the holidays. But most of those 200 students stayed
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Up for debate: does professional attire benefit focus in the classroom?
Elizabethtown College has taken a different approach than many colleges when it comes to dress codes. Some schools, like Liberty University and Penn Tech, employ a strict, daily dress code. At Etown, while an overall dress code does not exist, regulations on attire are stricter in the education, communications and business departments simply because there
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‘Side Effects’ presents chilling tale of lust, murder, love, manipulation, greed
The ingredients of lust, greed and manipulation make Steven Soderbergh’s new film “Side Effects” the perfect recipe for a dramatic plot twist and a splash of mystery. In the beginning of the movie, the character of Emily Taylor, played by Rooney Mara, comes across as a devoted wife who is waiting for the love of
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SPORTS
Volleyball Team falls to rival in semifinal match
The Elizabethtown College volleyball team lost in the semifinal match of the Commonwealth Conference tournament Nov. 2 against Messiah College. The Falcons defeated the Blue Jays 3-0. Although the Blue Jays were not able to make it to the championship match, their season was vastly better than that of 2011 – the women won 12
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Jays tie LVC at Homecoming
After a tie against Stevenson University last week, the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team settled for another tie against the Lebanon Valley College Flying Dutchmen at the Homecoming game on Saturday afternoon. This is the Blue Jays’ fifth tie of the season, setting a school record for draws in a single season. As playoffs are
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Win over Alvernia gives Jays confidence boost before Messiah
Coming off a loss to Stevenson University last Wednesday by three sets to none, the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team was looking to bounce back. Friday night marked the team’s Homecoming game against the St. Mary’s College Seahawks, which also was the Jays’ Dig Pink night, which raised money for breast cancer research. The team
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FEATURES
Ask Sarah: Dumpster dives, betrayals
Dear Sarah, My roommate is kind of a slob. I love her dearly, but she does NOTHING around our room. I’ve tried to drop her some “not so subtle” hints, but she’s not picking up. I don’t want to hurt her feelings. What should I do? Sincerely, Living in a dump Dear Dump-ster Diver
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Nautical fashion sets sail in fall season
Hello fashionistas and fashionmisters! I’m back for the third issue showcasing the great fashion displayed on campus. Clearly the humidity has broken and a little glimpse of fall has crept its way into my camera’s viewfinder. Finally, students are breaking out their chunky knits and combat boots, and I’ve started my first knitting project of
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Dr. M. Long speak about book success, manuscript in progress
Dr. Long is more than just a professor at Elizabethtown College. He is a man of great intelligence and wisdom. He uses these skills to give lectures and speeches at different universities and venues across the United States. He also blogs for the Huffington Post and recently appeared on C-Span’s Book-TV. His books have also
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