NEWS
Hackman residents readjust to campus life after microbial growth
Photo: Megan White I’m going to knock on all the wood here, and say that it’s been quiet,” Area Coordinator Dominick DiLoreto said. DiLoreto referred to the few officially filed reports of microbial growth around campus since Friday, Aug. 31. According to DiLoreto, none of these complaints have come from Vera Hackman Apartments residents who
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Today’s Technology
After the abolition of Obama-era net neutrality rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in mid-December of last year, the results of the changes have been relatively quiet, so far. Yet the heavy opposition that was put forth both by the public and politicians still persists through today. That December, after the repeal, New York
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Student Senate
Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas addressed the Elizabethtown College Student Senate Thursday, Sept. 6 in Hoover 212. Limas began by informing the Senate that he received a proposal from Associate Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life Allison Bridgeman detailing compensation for the displaced students from the Vera Hackman Apartments. Two
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CAMPUS LIFE
‘Muppets Most Wanted’ fails to deliver despite star cameos
When I first heard that a sequel to “The Muppets” movie was being released, I was rather skeptical. After seeing “The Muppets” movie, I was relieved that some of the original magic of “The Muppet Show” in 1976 was back in action. For it to make a revival two times was concerning. That being said,
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On-campus entertainment offerings, activities impress Jays
When I set out to write if the entertainment at Elizabethtown College competes with other schools, I had a predetermined notion of what I wanted to say. In several instances within my first two semesters, I wished there had been an event for me to go to with my friends. I also heard local schools
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Ask Matt
Dear Matt, I’m not doing very well in one of my classes this semester and I’m really tempted to withdraw from the class. Is a “W” going to look bad on my transcript, or should I tough things out and take the grade I get? Dear Transcript-Troubled Friend, You’re hardly alone in pondering this decision.
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SPORTS
Women’s cross country prepares for NCAA DIII National Championship
he Elizabethtown College men and women’s cross country teams competed at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional meet on Saturday, Nov. 16. The meet was at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. The men’s team hoped to finish in the top 10, but placed 12th out of the 54 teams competing on Saturday. Sophomore Zach Trama
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Men’s basketball season begins with win over Gettysburg
The Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team started its season with an 82-55 victory over Gettysburg College on Friday in the Gettysburg Tip-Off Tournament. The Blue Jays were able to defeat the Bullets thanks to a strong performance from their front line. Senior Andrew Mantz led all Etown scorers with 15 points. The Blue Jays dominated
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Women’s soccer playoff run ends in NCAA First Round
It was not the storybook ending the Elizabethtown College’s women’s soccer team had in mind, but looking back on the season, they have a lot to be proud of. The 2013 team’s 12 wins, which included a 1-0 victory over then-seventh ranked Misericordia University, were the most they had since 2008. The Blue Jays finished
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FEATURES
State Patty’s: the contrast of college cultures
Last weekend, I trekked up to Penn State to partake in the annual State Patty’s Day traditions that Happy Valley has offered for the past few years. I lived in a two-bedroom apartment with about 12 friends from home for the duration of the festivities, an experience that everyone is telling me you can only
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‘Housing After Etown’ seminar presented by S.T.R.I.V.E
One of the most difficult tasks following college graduation is finding a place on your own for the first time. On Monday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m., S.T.R.I.V.E held a workshop titled “Housing After Etown” in Hoover 110. S.T.R.I.V.E stands for Senior Transitions: Realized, Identified, Visualized, and Enacted and is part of Elizabethtown College’s Career
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Eric Byrd jazz trio performs
On Wednesday, Feb. 20, the Elizabethtown College campus was visited by international ambassadors of jazz The Eric Byrd Trio (EBT). The EBT are former Kennedy Center/United States State Department Jazz Ambassadors. This allowed them to perform in countries like Columbia, Bolivia, Chile, Estonia, Italy, Scotland, Honduras, Tobago and Trinidad. They also toured at the Montreux
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