NEWS
Homecoming 2017 attracts former Blue Jays back home
Photo: Megan White As families, friends and alumni descended upon campus, the Elizabethtown College community kicked off Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 21, with a parade down College Avenue. This year’s theme for the parade was Storybooks, and the Homecoming floats all featured characters from familiar childhood tales. From the Education Organization’s “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” themed
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The Global Perspective
Photo by Megan White This weekly column will cover a variety of contemporary global issues including climate action, global health, international peace and security and gender equality. I hope that this column will act as a platform to advocate for global progress and to empower young leaders to get involved in international affairs. If there
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ALICE safety training sessions prepared students and spread prevention of gun-related incidents at the College
In light of mass shootings in large cities like Orlando, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada, people may not remember that mass shootings also occur on college campuses, which are often seen as “bubbles” that are relatively immune to real world tragedies. According to a study by the New York City Crime Commission, that is not
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CAMPUS LIFE
Texting professors requires professionalism, appropriateness
As a socially conscientious 18-year-old, I have used texting to cover up amusingly awkward situations. When I don’t have a car, which is all the time, it gets ridiculous to remain in a small store after feigning interest in all 70 flavors of soup on display. That’s when I try to appear preoccupied with my
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Majors that require more credits are not necessarily hardest
Anyone who ever bothered to read any publications from the Office of Registration and Records knows Elizabethtown College requires 125 credits to graduate. However, the number of credits required to complete a major varies greatly depending on area of study. A conversation which I often have with other students revolves around this concept. As an
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Senior encourages exemplifying ‘Educate for Service’ daily
During the flurry that was Homecoming, I was able to reunite and catch up with some of my favorite alumni. “How’s work? How’s grad school? I’d totally love to visit some time! Oh, your student loans won’t be paid off until you die?” It was good to see so many familiar faces, because for me,
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SPORTS
Jays find success at Albright: Noecker breaks records, Riehl joins 100-win club
lizabethtown College’s tennis teams were scheduled for a total of five matches between April 11 and 14. The women’s team had a match against Muhlenburg College on April 11 and another against Albright College on Saturday, April 13. The men’s team had to cancel their match against Muhlenburg April 12 due to weather conditions. The
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Jays push forward toward MACs
s teams head toward the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships (MACs) at Lebanon Valley College next month, the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s track teams took their talents to the Messiah Invitational Saturday where the men finished fourth out of 14 teams, while the women finished in second. Obtaining the top spot in his respective event
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Laudeman takes first at Glenmaura Invitational
ophomore Ryan Laudeman took his second tournament victory of the season Monday at the Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational in Moosic, Pa. After two days, he finished four over par with a score of 146. First-year Adam Amspacher was the next highest Blue Jay to finish; he tied for 21st with a two-day score of 162.
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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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