NEWS
Communications professor receives inclusion award
Dr. Matthew Telleen, assistant professor of communications, recently received the Faculty Award for Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion for his promotion of fair treatment of all individuals while teaching at Elizabethtown College. “Diversity and inclusion have been an important part of my life,” Telleen said. Growing up with culturally aware parents and a sister adopted
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Board of Trustees discusses comprehensive fee at winter business meeting
A 4.25 percent increase in the comprehensive fee and the prospect of change for the future. The combination of those two things makes me consider the final outcome of the Board of Trustees meeting a small victory, or at the very least an indirect compromise, for the students. Given the circumstances, these results are steps
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President Strikwerda distributes email concerning budget for 2015-16 academic year, upcoming changes
On Friday, Jan. 23, students received an email from Elizabethtown College President Carl Strikwerda announcing that the 2015-2016 budget is under review. The email, which contained information already shared with staff and faculty members over winter break, informed students that there will be changes in some budget areas to guarantee “continued financial stability” at Etown.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Eating nutritiously: organic products as beneficial as commonly believed?
During the last decade, our discourse about food has been consumed by the topic of cultivating organic products. Those who support this movement claim that organics are more nutritious and shield consumers from exposure to pesticides. These claims leave us with a broad question: are organic foods healthier than non-organic foods? Before we jump into
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“Trouble with the Curve” a must-see this fall
A film about one of America’s favorite pastimes is sure to interest even those who aren’t baseball enthusiasts. The movie, “Trouble with the Curve,” stars Oscar winner Clint Eastwood, Grammy nominee Amy Adams and hit star Justin Timberlake.“Trouble with the Curve” is about much more than just baseball. The movie is about the stress we
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Higher education becoming a privilege for most
It’s likely that Elizabethtown College students have all taken some time, however brief, to admire the irony of the College describing itself as “affordable.” This word appears 61 times across various pages of the College’s website. Anyone with enough sense knows that there is no college in this country that can use that word to
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SPORTS
Alumni triumph over current runners in recent competition
On Oct. 22, the men’s cross country team competed in the Battle for the Buggy Race in Lancaster, Pa. The race, which has been run for eight years, is unique in that it allows alumni to participate in addition to the current college runners. This year, it was Elizabethtown College alumnus Greg Wetzel ‘06 who
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Athletic department implements captain-oriented program
Captains play a substantial role on all teams, no matter the sport or level of play. For a team to function successfully, it is paramount that its captains perform at an appropriate level. This will now be easier for those selected players because of Elizabethtown College’s recent implementation of the Captains Council. The Captains Council,
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Double overtime periods result in 0-0 tie against Arcadia
“The result against Arcadia was not the one we were looking for, however, I thought we gave a great effort against a good team. We showed up to play, but just couldn’t put the biscuit in the basket, so to speak. I was proud of our ‘never say die’ attitude, we were just unfortunate offensively
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