NEWS
Kreider Prize winner reflects on educational experiences in lecture
Photo by Miranda Fedor Associate professor of music and Director of Instrumental Studies Dr. J. Robert Spence delivered the Kreider Lecture at Elizabethtown College Thursday, Sept. 28. Spence was the recipient of the Kreider Prize for Teaching and Excellence for the 2016-2017 academic year. In his lecture, Spence spoke about his experiences in education over
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March for Racial Justice takes on Washington Streets
Photo by Aileen Ida The views expressed in this article are not inherently those of the Etownian, its staff or Elizabethtown College as a whole. Saturday, Sept. 30, over 40 Elizabethtown College students had the opportunity to take part in the March for Racial Justice in Washington, D.C. I was lucky enough to be one
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Daily log of crimes available to all members of campus community
Many students know that Campus Security handles crime and conflict on campus, but few are aware that Campus Security posts a daily log of crimes and fires that occur on campus on the Elizabethtown College website. The report details the type of incident, when it occurred, when it was reported, the location on campus where it
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CAMPUS LIFE
Letter to the editor argues laptops unnecessary in class
After reading last week’s article, “Laptops, tablets acceptable note-taking resources in class,” I decided the alternate viewpoint needed to be discussed. By college, one can make decisions for him or herself; hopefully, these will be good decisions. Taking one’s laptop to class is a decision that students make everyday, but rarely think about. Are there
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Letter to the editor argues for complete intolerance of sexual abuse
all is upon us once again. The leaves are turning. The air is cooling. The color of pink adorns the campus, reminding everyone that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. But let us not forget the purple ribbons that remind us that October is also Domestic Violence Awareness month. Among the many issues raised during
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iOS7 update represents materialism ingrained in technology-based culture
Just about everyone knows, Apple recently released its newest mobile operating system, iOS7. While the loyal Apple fans downloaded the operating system as soon as possible, I was not so eager to do so. I was happy with iOS6 and didn’t feel the need to upgrade; however, at the behest of my roommates, I did
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SPORTS
All-American Niedermayer explains secret to jumping success
After clicking on senior track and field athlete Jenna Niedermayer’s roster post, a huge list fills the screen. Below the complete listing of her personal bests for each indoor and outdoor season are Niedermayer’s multiple accomplishments as a competitor at Elizabethtown College. Arguably the Blue Jays’ most decorated and accomplished jumper, Niedermayer’s accolades hit a
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Softball performs well over break
Elizabethtown College’s softball team kicked off its season with a conference doubleheader against Hood College. The team then traveled to Florida for spring break where they faced many opponents. The Blue Jays traveled to Hood and fell to the Blazers 4-1 in the first game and 8-6 in the second. In game two, Etown was
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Women’s lax upsets 13th-ranked Catholic, falls to Washington College
Coming off a strong overtime victory against 13th-ranked Catholic University, Elizabethtown College’s women’s lacrosse team suffered a tough loss to Washington College, 15-10. Sophomore Andrea Russo and senior Becky Porter both scored hat tricks for the Jays. Through snow and sleet, Etownshowed resilience and victory against Catholic at Wolf Field on Saturday, March 16. The
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FEATURES
College Democrats urges voter registration, advocate keeping up with current events, using community as platform for political discussion
It’s 2012 and you know what that means: another presidential election. The presidential candidates running in the 2012 election are Barack Obama for the Democratic Party against Mitt Romney for the Republican Party. Although sparks are flying in the presidential campaign ads, the fire is just as intense between political parties at Elizabethtown College. President
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Quito: Diving from El Puente de Rio Blanco
Last Saturday I lifted my trusty SWEET pen to my life’s to-do list and, with great gusto, checked off item twenty-seven: jump off a bridge. Indeed, during a leisurely bike ride through the Andes, some friends and I took a short break to take turns diving dolphin-style off el Puente de Rio Blanco – the
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Fashion Column: Printed pants and midis flood stores for fall
The summer season may be coming to an end, but its warmth won’t completely abandon us until mid October. It’s during this transition of summer warmth and autumn chill that we see the blending of seasonal styles. Our peers begin matching tees with pants and sweaters with shorts. This makes it the perfect time to
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