NEWS
Green parking spaces designated in Hoover and Brown lots
In recent years, Elizabethtown College has taken steps to become more environmentally conscious. The College has installed more efficient heating and cooling systems, as well as more energy efficient lighting. Many classrooms are equipped with motion sensors to turn off lights in unoccupied rooms. This past Winter Break, high-efficiency washers and dryers were installed in
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Buildings expand hours, become more accessible to students
Elizabethtown College’s James B. Hoover Center for Business and Nicarry Hall buildings are now accessible to students 24 hours a day. During the week, the buildings are secured from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Now, they can be accessed using the students’ ID cards during those hours. The 24-hour access allows students to utilize computer
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Pre-Ware discussion series creates hype around Lecture
Monday, Jan. 30, Elizabethtown College hosted the first of two pre-Ware lectures. These lectures were designed to lead up and relate to the 11th Annual Ware Lecture, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6 in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. This year’s speaker is Dr. Jonathan Haidt, a professor of ethical leadership
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CAMPUS LIFE
Average isn’t enough
Until my first year of college, I’d never heard the phrase “Cs get degrees.” Maybe I lived a sheltered life, but the first-year, doe-eyed me responded with a giggled “What? Why, that’s silly! You’re quite comical, fellow classmate.” My mood quickly deteriorated when I was reassured that yes, that phrase is describing a common mindset
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Laptops, tablets acceptable note-taking resources in class
There has been much debate as to whether or not students should be allowed to use laptops in class to type their notes. Some professors allow them, while others ban them for fear that students will abuse that liberty to waste class time on social media networks. Personally, as the owner of an iPad, I
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Personal computers might reveal details of lifestyle, personality
hen I get back to my apartment after a long day of classes, activities and navigating Elizabethtown College’s gigantic campus, I usually do several of the same things out of habit. I greet my wonderful roommates with an elongated “Yo,” which would contain too many “o”s if written as spoken. I drop my backpack onto
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SPORTS
Blue Jays victorious in opening game, fall in OT to McDaniel
Elizabethtown College’s women’s lacrosse team opened its season on Wednesday, Feb. 20 with a win over Dickinson College. The continually close-scored game ended with the Blue Jays taking the win with a final score of 13-11. However, their second game of the season ended in an overtime battle that cost the Blue Jays their second victory, making their
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Niedermayer awarded MAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year; Jays earn medals, break records at conference championships
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Indoor Track and Field Championship Feb. 23 at Lehigh University’s Rauch Fieldhouse. Both teams gave exceptional performances. The men’s team finished third to Widener University and Messiah College. The women’s team also finished third but to Lebanon Valley
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Ten Blue Jays will compete at regionals
This weekend, the Elizabethtown College wrestling team will send ten wrestlers to the NCAA regional championships at Ohio Northern University. Coming off a strong performance and defeating 15th ranked York College as well as rival and 19th ranked Messiah College, by scores of 25-19 and 22-19 respectively, the team looks poised to perform well on
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FEATURES
Homecoming events reflect campus pride, alumni, families join to celebrate
On Saturday, Oct. 20, the annual Elizabethtown College Homecoming Parade commenced in full splendor, taking its usual route through the Elizabethtown Borough and ending at the College among excited crowds of adults and children alike. The parade began around 11 a.m. at Elizabethtown Area High School, where the vehicles, floats and pedestrian groups assembled, and
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Columnist covers Homecoming Court on nominations, reactions
Like many other Elizabethtown College students, I braved the chilly fall temperatures to attend the Homecoming men’s soccer game. The real spectacle for me came in the form of the halftime show where the Homecoming Court, king and queen were announced. Of course I was personally focused on the outfits of the Court members, but
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Annual Midway Fair allows groups to sell merchandise, connect with family, alumni
The leaves burst into life as did the Academic Quad as alumni, students and families attended the Homecoming Fair this past Saturday, Oct. 20. From noon to 4 p.m., the walkways bustled with attendees who were in search of a witty T-shirt, delectable baked good or imaginative craft. This year, over 60 student groups and
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