NEWS
Education program expands partnership with U-GRO Learning Centres
It is required for first-year Elizabethtown College education majors to visit classrooms and observe a typical classroom setting. With the College’s expanded partnership with U-GRO Learning Centres, there will be more opportunities for students to experience that classroom setting in spring 2019. U-GRO Learning Centres is an organization that operates in Central Pennsylvania with a
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January raises awareness for human trafficking
January has been named National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Wednesday, Jan. 11, was designated “Wear Blue Day” by the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign, which aims to combat human trafficking within the U.S. However, not many people know exactly what qualifies as human trafficking or how prevalent it still is around the
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Series: Do students feel safe on their campuses?
Elizabethtown College prides itself on the safety of its campus. There are also many available resources, such as blue lights and the LiveSafe app, which are in use around campus. But do students feel safe here? This series will go into detail about safety around campus, beginning with the thoughts and feelings from students, professors
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CAMPUS LIFE
Do viewers or media perpetuate fandoms?
Our culture is packed to the brim with various “fandoms” or obsessions with various forms of media. These fandoms seem to have gained prevalence within the last few years. As an obsessive fan of “Game of Thrones,” “Breaking Bad,” “The Walking Dead” and “House of Cards,” among others, I find great joy in following the
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Professors should not be expected to post course grades on Blackboard
Every syllabus handed out to Elizabethtown College students is required to contain several different parts, regardless of the class or department. One of the most important sections being a statement of class policy about grades, attendance, examinations and other expectations of the students. Each section extensively describes and outlines the course work and requirements that
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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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SPORTS
Falcons squeak by Blue Jays in overtime
he Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team fought to the last second against the nationally ranked (No. 14) Messiah Falcons April 13 on Wolf Field. Senior Becky Porter found the net to tie the game with 24 seconds remaining in regulation to send the game into overtime. The Blue Jays could not find the net in
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Baseball grabs one win in series loss to Messiah, moves to 12-20
he Elizabethtown College baseball team entered into a series last weekend with Commonwealth Conference rival Messiah College. The Falcons grabbed the 9-6 win in the series opener Friday, April 12 and a 4-3 win in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader. Although the Blue Jays grabbed a 9-4 win in game two of the doubleheader, Messiah
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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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FEATURES
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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New communications professor encourages tenacity
New assistant professor of communications, Dr. Matthew Telleen, recently told me something that I will never forget. It applies to everyone who seems unsure of what path to take in life. “Try what you think you’re going to like, and if it doesn’t work out, there are other options,” he said. Telleen tried multiple majors
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high library features photography exhibit by associate english professor
Beginning this week, a very unique and special artistic exhibit will be on display in the High Library: a collection of abstract photographs, all shot in Nova Scotia during the summer season by Associate Professor of English Dr. Matthew Willen. The collection, entitled “Certain Visions,” will be on display from Friday, Sept. 21 to Friday,
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