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
American colleges face new challenges, threats
Just when a college thinks it’s landed a $250 million gift —poof — it is taken away in a trice. In July, Homer noted, as he bit into a scone without icing, that Centre College in Kentucky had received a staggering donation from one of its alumni, a successful businessman. It was one of the
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Professors’ voiced opinions risk hindering class participation
As a student who frequented public schools for 12 years, I know that religion in the classroom can be a touchy subject. Many students will find a way to take offense from a statement made by a peer or instructor based on their own religious views. This begs the question of whether or not professors
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Peer tutoring possesses real value, effectiveness for participating Jays
Throughout the school week, students of all disciplines meet with those sworn to aid them in their understanding of class material: peer tutors. A peer tutor, however, is no miracle-worker — tutoring a fellow student comes with a broad set of challenges. Should the tutor and tutee meet these challenges together, both can benefit tremendously
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SPORTS
Team faces off against Division I, II competition
The Elizabethtown College men and women’s track and field teams kicked off 2013 at the Collegeville Classic at Ursinus College. Although the teams finished fifth and sixth out of 16 teams respectively, the Blue Jays had some standout performances a month and a half after their previous meet. Sophomore Matt Rever finished first in the
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Close point margins define past three games for Blue Jays
It was a rough night for the Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team at an away game against Messiah College on Wednesday, which left the Blue Jays with a second straight defeat of 62-52. Etown started off with a good first half, keeping the score close and tied with Messiah. With two and a half minutes
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USA Field Hockey moves home to East Hempfield Township
USA Field Hockey announced last Tuesday that they have partnered with Spooky Nook Sports to make the complex the new home of the U.S. Women’s National Team. The partnership makes the sports complex, located in East Hempfield Township, the home of USA Field Hockey through 2022. The complex, on which construction is not yet finished,
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FEATURES
Young Center to host two lectures on faith
Two lecturers are scheduled to take place at Elizabethtown College’s Young Center over the coming week. On April 20, Rod Janzen, history professor at Fresno Pacific University in California, will present the Durnbaugh Lecture on Hutterites from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Benyamin Neuberger, professor of political science and African studies at the Open University
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Bestselling author Rebecca Skloot to give keynote address at SCAD
Much can happen in a decade. Over the past ten years, the United States has had two presidents, the last three Harry Potter books were released to the world, the hit television show “Lost” began and ended, and Facebook surpassed MySpace as the number one social networking site in the world. Ten years is a
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‘Lysistrata’ mixes bawdy humor, peacemaking
Few themes and traditions that existed in the beginning of human civilization have carried over into present-day society. Many customs, traditions and even societies have disappeared. One theme, however, has lasted since the origins of human civilization: the battle of the sexes. Male dominance and female oppression. It is an everlasting battle over which sex
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