NEWS
Kraybill announces retirement
Dr. Donald B. Kraybill, Distinguished College Professor and Senior Fellow at the College’s Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, will be retiring at the end of June. An expert on Amish culture, Kraybill is the author of 28 books on the subject and is renowned worldwide for his studies on Anabaptist faith and living.
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“Know Your IX” event educates about sexual harassment
On Jan. 28, students walking through the Baugher Student Center were greeted by tables set in carnival-style with different games and prizes. Student Wellness set up these tables as a part of their “Know Your IX” event, seeking to teach Elizabethtown College students more about Title IX and how it can affect their education. The
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Honduras mission trip attracts students looking to serve globally
Students at Elizabethtown College were given the opportunity last summer to go to Honduras for a Medical Missions trip with Lancaster-based Central American Relief Efforts (CARE) and live out the college’s motto of “Educate for Service.” The trip was not endorsed by the Study Abroad Office or the College and was not associated with any
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CAMPUS LIFE
The movement for equality: how far have we really come?
As election season begins to rear its ugly, annoying head, over the next few weeks it can probably be guaranteed that you’re going to see a firestorm of debate, inflammatory comments and offensive points and counterpoints as everyone with a TV or computer chimes in on our two candidates. Plans for the future, promises to
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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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SPORTS
Golf team emerges victorious through wet season
Even with rainfall of historical proportions this season, the Elizabethtown College men’s golf team stayed on par. The players posted solid results while they weathered one of the rainiest seasons in recent memory. “We lost half a dozen practices due to the storms, hurricanes and flooding. Hershey Country Club East had to close half of
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Men’s basketball team remains positive despite loss of injured players
A cohesive unit. Men’s basketball Head Coach Bob Schlosser said that he has the same two goals every season. He plans to make his team a cohesive unit and to have the team work harder than their opponent. Schlosser holds a meeting at the beginning of every season and has the players create personal and
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Coach Roderick hopes to ‘dress up’ field
Field and equipment renovations are something that many Elizabethtown College athletes and coaches would enjoy seeing in the near future. There have been numerous discussions about a five-year strategic plan, installing a new press box in the soccer stadium and some chatter about an additional turf field. Over the past few months, an athletics strategic
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