NEWS
Trustees brainstorm ways to increase retention
The Elizabethtown College Board of Trustees held their fall meeting Saturday, Oct. 29 in the Susquehanna Room behind Myer Residence Hall. The meeting began with breakfast and a student-faculty research presentation before moving on to cover the business agenda. In addition to the officers and members of the Board of Trustees, members from different parts
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500 students, staff join Into the Streets
The Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) hosted the 34th annual Into the Streets event Saturday, Oct. 22. Over 500 Elizabethtown College students and staff participated in the day of service. Into the Streets volunteers worked in three areas of the community: Fall Fest, raking and winterizing and volunteering at local agencies. Many student
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Get Out The Vote event features local democratic House candidate
Thursday Oct. 27, in Gibble Auditorium candidate Christina Hartman came to speak at a meet and greet for the Elizabethtown College Democrats. Hartman is running as the Democratic nominee for the 16th district seat in the House of Representatives. Hartman was introduced by Lancaster County Democratic Committee City Chair Diane Topakian and spoke mainly about
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CAMPUS LIFE
Adulthood takes children by surprise
f someone had told me during my first year of high school that in just four years, I would be an entirely different person who was worried about paying for school and managing a real relationship, I would have laughed it off. But college came and soon excitement and anxiety about a new life, away
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Current generation isn’t unprepared, but rather, pampered
Growing up and getting older is a part of life that is inevitable. Each day is filled with new lessons and experiences that one can learn from. The young adults of today will be the leaders of tomorrow. However, just because one may be “grownup,” does not mean that they are ready to face the
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LGBT issues shouldn’t have to be addressed in housing surveys
Many high school students are apprehensive about going to college. One of the most common concerns is who their roommate is going to be. The concept of being stuck in a small dorm room and forced to share your space with a virtual stranger for the next eight months may seem daunting. Aside from the
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SPORTS
men’s cross country continues four-year winning streak to capture MAC title
Champions. Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s cross country teams were used to hearing that word to describe their teams as both captured the Middle Atlantic Conference championships over the weekend. Winning one championship is hard enough. However, the run that both teams have had has been remarkable, with the men winning their fourth consecutive crown
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Volleyball Team falls to rival in semifinal match
The Elizabethtown College volleyball team lost in the semifinal match of the Commonwealth Conference tournament Nov. 2 against Messiah College. The Falcons defeated the Blue Jays 3-0. Although the Blue Jays were not able to make it to the championship match, their season was vastly better than that of 2011 – the women won 12
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Jays tie LVC at Homecoming
After a tie against Stevenson University last week, the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team settled for another tie against the Lebanon Valley College Flying Dutchmen at the Homecoming game on Saturday afternoon. This is the Blue Jays’ fifth tie of the season, setting a school record for draws in a single season. As playoffs are
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FEATURES
Elizabethtown faculty display operatic talent
Think all operas are about singing Vikings belting out Richard Wanger’s “Ride of the Valkyries”? Guess again! Come see Dr. Sarah Daughtrey and Phyllis Drackley perform at “An Evening of Opera! Arias, Duets and Trios,” on Monday, Feb. 13 to experience the real story-telling of opera. The free recital will take place at 7:30 p.m.
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Alumnus presides over San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Steve Falk is the president and CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, where he works to make this famous city more business-friendly. He is also the former publisher of the 10th-largest newspaper in the country, the San Francisco Chronicle. Before any of this success, though, he was just another student at Elizabethtown College.
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Reka Berenyi joins Res Life to oversee Brinser, Apartments, Quads
Meet the best thing to come to Elizabethtown College from Hungary since the ballpoint pen: new Area Coordinator Reka Berenyi. Beginning this semester, Berenyi joins the Residence Life staff as area coordinator for Brinser Hall, the Hackman Apartments and the Schreiber Quadrangle. The Budapest native is eager to bring her fresh ideas and experiences to
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