NEWS
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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First Battle of the Buildings event takes place on Brinser Field
Saturday, Aug. 29 marked the start of the new year-long event that is taking the Elizabethtown College campus by storm. Battle of the Buildings is a series of games that will be taking place throughout the next several months, pitting residents of each of the Etown residence halls, Quads and apartments against one another to
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Student Senate discusses hazing, reviews ethicality of campus traditions
A debate about hazing took up the majority of the Student Senate meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10. Student representatives from all four classes identified campus activities that may be in violation of Elizabethtown College’s rejection of all forms of hazing. As defined in the Student Handbook, hazing at Etown is characterized as “any act that
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CAMPUS LIFE
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: FAIR TRADE
I n America, when we want a cup of coffee, the process is easy. We hop in our cars and drive to the nearest Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts. We are greeted with a smile as we order a tall vanilla cappuccino, and then go about our day. We don’t often think about where the coffee
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‘Obamacare’ poses questions for youth, is met with resistance
S ince being introduced to legislation in 2010, there has been resistance to the Affordable Care Act, dubbed “Obamacare,” by opposing media. It’s a national health care plan aimed to regulate the health insurance industry and discrimination toward those needing proper coverage. If you have pre-existing conditions, you cannot be turned away. If you make
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Study shows students who pay for education do better academically
T Study shows students who pay for education do better academically he February issue of the “American Sociological Review” tapped into a study that was released saying that students whose parents pay for their education don’t do as well academically as students who pay for it on their own. However, it also said that students
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SPORTS
Team grabs two wins, one tie against conference opponents
After a 3-0 defeat at the hands of rival Messiah College, the women’s soccer team continued its tough conference schedule Wednesday against Alvernia University. After first-year Deanna Slater scored a goal in the first half, the Blue Jays poured on three more goals in the second half as first-year midfielder Kaceyanne Cerankowski scored her second
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Teams grab eighth place at regional competition in Ohio
The Elizabethtown College cross country team competed in the Oberlin College Inter-Regional Rumble this past Saturday in Oberlin, Ohio. Of the 32 competing teams, both teams took eighth place. With a time of 25:18.2 and finishing first for the Etown men, senior Aaron Focht crossed the line as the 40th runner in the Oberlin Inter-Regional
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Successful fall leaves men, women hopeful for spring
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s tennis teams finished their fall season with a successful Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Individual Championships. After a successful day in the first half of the tournament, five women’s singles players and all three doubles teams moved on to the semifinals. Senior Madison Pipkin was seeded first in the No.
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FEATURES
Fashion Column: Gothic revival floods New York fashion week
The changing of seasons can represent different things to different people. Some associate the new season with allergies and illness while others with fresh opportunities and some with warm comfort food. But to trendsetters and fashionistas everywhere, a new season is connected with one thing only – Fashion Week. The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week was just
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Asst. Director of Campus Security gives safety tips for new semester
Keeping yourself safe: Always be aware of your surroundings. If you think you might be in a dangerous situation, get out of it. Walk into a building or call Campus Security. Do anything to protect yourself from potential danger. It’s easier to get out of trouble before it happens. Don’t walk alone at night. If
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Science internships aid in gaining professional experience
What did you do over your summer vacation? This is a question that has been flying around campus this week. Catching up with friends at Elizabethtown College is no doubt included this question, but for some students, this summer included some on campus hands-on scientific research. Scott Douglas and Zak Schmidt both spent the summer
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