NEWS
Education Department reinvents annual Tempest Day
The Elizabethtown College Department of Education is hosting a teach-in Monday, Sept. 18. All students are invited to join the education classes throughout the day. Professors will be using their lecture time to discuss how teachers can inspire students to be active participants in learning, encourage community service, educate students on acceptance and promote problem
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Alumni Council meets, discusses first draft of new Strategic Plan
The Elizabethtown College Alumni Council held its winter meeting this past Saturday, Feb. 4. The Alumni Council meets four times per year and represents the entire Elizabethtown College Alumni Association (ECAA). Saturday’s meeting took place in the Susquehanna Room in Myer Residence Hall at 9 a.m. A continental breakfast was available starting at 8:30 a.m.
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President speaks on new travel ban
Monday, Jan. 30, the President of Elizabethtown College, Carl J. Strikwerda, sent out a campus-wide email in regards to the immigration ban enacted by President Donald Trump per an executive order on Jan. 27. The executive order, titled, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry,” mentions the suspension of travel with visas and green cards
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CAMPUS LIFE
Social media parody accounts violate terms, trademarks
ecently, a few Twitter accounts grabbed the attention of the campus community. Twitter, Facebook and Storify parody accounts centering around members of the Elizabethtown College community were anonymously started. While these accounts seem harmless, the College has had to remind students about both the College’s and Twitter’s copyright conditions on using authorized logos during the
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T.G.I.S. ’13: ‘Saints vs. Sinners’
hank Goodness It’s Spring was a complete success this year. The warm weather, along with the amazing fair food and fun games made this T.G.I.S. better than the previous year, in which many events were cancelled due to the poor weather. Brinser Field was filled on Saturday afternoon with a blow-up obstacle course, a zip
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Jay bucks hoarder: a rare species studied
During my three years at Elizabethtown College, I’ve encountered a variety of peculiar types of people. I’ve met the shy poopers, who barely do their business anywhere but the anonymity of the BSC bathrooms. I’ve chanced upon big fishes, who are so used to being a big deal in their tiny hometowns that they still
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SPORTS
Roderick collects Coach of the Year; Blue Jays fall to LVC
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team fell 1-0 to the Lebanon Valley College Flying Dutchmen in the semifinal match of the Commonwealth Conference playoffs Nov. 2. Although the season ended prematurely for the Blue Jays, Head Coach Skip Roderick was named Coach of the Year for helping the Blue Jays successfully navigate a tough schedule.
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Yunginger awarded Player of the Year; Jays finish second
Elizabethtown College field hockey lost to the Messiah College Falcons in the Commonwealth Conference Championship Nov. 4. Despite the loss, the 2012 season was one of the most successful in the program’s history, and senior Nadine Yunginger was named the program’s first ever Player of the Year. The Blue Jays started their playoff journey with
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End of season honors alleviate semifinal loss to Stevenson
After a season full of ties, Friday’s semifinal Commonwealth Conference match-up between the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team and the Stevenson University Mustangs was no different; regulation and two overtime periods were not enough to declare a winner. Faced with determining victory by penalty kicks, the Blue Jays fell 3-2 and ended their season. Etown
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FEATURES
Sean Post leads mock trial team over Ivy Leagues
Elizabethtown College junior Sean Post has brought great recognition to Etown’s Mock Trial Team. Earlier this month, Post and his teammates competed in the Philadelphia Mock Trial Tournament from Feb. 4-5. The prosecution won 4-0. The mock trial team is comprised of twenty members and two coaches. District magistrate Jayne Duncan serves as head coach
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Delgado embraces ‘Educate for Service’ post-graduation
Elizabethtown College alumnus Ted Delgado is a prime example of Etown’s motto, “Educate for Service.” He graduated from the College in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in international business with concentrations in marketing and finance and Magna Cum Laude honors. In addition, he is also a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant and
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Physicist recites poems in native languages that resonate with personal experiences
On Feb. 28, there will be a poetry reading by Dr. Ilan Gravé, associate professor of physics and engineering, at the Bowers Writers House. His presentation is called “From Quantum Wells to Dante’s Inferno: How a Physicist Can Appreciate Poetry.” Many students might consider physics and poetry to be a bizarre combination, but it’s one
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