NEWS
Kraybill announces retirement
Dr. Donald B. Kraybill, Distinguished College Professor and Senior Fellow at the College’s Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, will be retiring at the end of June. An expert on Amish culture, Kraybill is the author of 28 books on the subject and is renowned worldwide for his studies on Anabaptist faith and living.
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“Know Your IX” event educates about sexual harassment
On Jan. 28, students walking through the Baugher Student Center were greeted by tables set in carnival-style with different games and prizes. Student Wellness set up these tables as a part of their “Know Your IX” event, seeking to teach Elizabethtown College students more about Title IX and how it can affect their education. The
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Honduras mission trip attracts students looking to serve globally
Students at Elizabethtown College were given the opportunity last summer to go to Honduras for a Medical Missions trip with Lancaster-based Central American Relief Efforts (CARE) and live out the college’s motto of “Educate for Service.” The trip was not endorsed by the Study Abroad Office or the College and was not associated with any
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CAMPUS LIFE
Letter to the editor: Alumnus responds to Romney reactions
As a first-year at Elizabethtown College in 2004, I found it incredibly exciting to be living in a “swing state” during presidential election season. Thanks to the Electoral College, living in New York never permitted me the opportunity to see any candidate, as a state that has been blue since Ronald Reagan hasn’t been worth
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‘Taken 2’ fails to impress, lacks previous dynamic
In life, firsts are very special. Everyone remembers their first time. I remember mine was late on a Saturday night in my dorm room after one of our infamous dances. I was intrigued. I had heard so many great things from other people, I was not sure what to expect. As it began I was
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Core program in need of revision for individual relevancy
The core program at Elizabethtown College is usually a heated topic of discussion among current students. In addition to participating in a First-Year Seminar, students must also enroll in 10 additional courses in eight different areas of understanding. At the end of every semester, students are always in contact with one another to try and
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SPORTS
Playoff chances waning after conference losses
A pair of losses clipped the wings of the Blue Jay men’s basketball team last week. The squad dropped consecutive Commonwealth Conference contests against Widener University and Albright College. Widener defeated the Jays on Wednesday 78-62. Albright roared into Thompson Gymnasium on Saturday and topped the team 72-58. Now, the blue and gray will have
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Seniors Howser, Speiden speed past competitors
After a successful Bucknell Bison Open and Multi meet the weekend of Jan. 27, the men’s and women’s track and field teams headed to Haverford for the Seamus McElligott meet this past weekend. Some field athletes also traveled to Widener on Friday in addition to the Haverford meet. Russell Speiden, a senior and All-American, ran
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Women take on Albright Lions, come out shining in 65-62 win
Down to the buzzer, exciting, lively. These are just a few words to describe the action seen on the court this Saturday when the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team took on Albright College. The Jays pulled off a 65-62 win after much back-and-forth action between the two teams at Thompson Gymnasium. From the beginning, the
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FEATURES
Elizabethtown dominates first Battle of the Blues
Elizabethtown College and Messiah College competed in the first-ever Battle of the Blues this year. The Battle of the Blues is a challenge in which recent alumni from each school compete to raise money for their respective alma mater. The fundraiser was initiated by the Annual Fund Committee of Messiah. This year, the results of
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Professors promote global citizenship in Oman, Egypt
Three faculty members from Elizabethtown College have been chosen to join members from other local colleges as participants in the 2011-2012 Faculty International Scholarship Seminar (FISS). Six participants represent five disciplines at three local colleges: Etown, Franklin & Marshall and Gettysburg. The seminar program, focused on the Middle East, includes many on-campus events and a
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“Time of Our Lives” unravels mysteries of philosophy
Time, particularly to the average college student, can be a cruel mistress. It flies when fun is had and crawls with every minute spent staring blankly at a textbook. It cannot be stopped or rewritten as it passes. We have our ways to measure its passage, formally with clocks and calendars, and informally through cups
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