NEWS
Sophomore forms geocaching club
The Geocaching Club, headed by sophomore Matthew Hornbaker, is one of the newest additions to the list of Elizabethtown College clubs. “I formed this club to bring a unique, fun, world-famous hobby to the students of Etown,” Hornbaker said. “I want to educate and show peers the joy of geocaching.” According to Hornbaker, the outdoor
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Department of Modern Languages welcomes new French professor
Dr. Vanessa Borilot, Assistant Professor of French, is a native of the Guadeloupe Islands and has recently joined the Elizabethtown College staff. Those French-speaking islands are located in the Caribbean and are known for their rich literary history, which has resulted in many authors, poets and professors like Borilot. She specializes in French and Francophone,
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International dance encourages cross-cultural experiences
People from all over the world have their own unique ways of dancing. The International Student Services Team at Elizabethtown College wanted a way to bring all these culturally-different dancing styles together so that Etown students can experience them first-hand. Kristi Anne Syrdahl, director of international student services, has been working on this idea for
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CAMPUS LIFE
The Neglected Few: An Editorial
APOLOGIES During the past week, we have learned quite a bit about the definition of and the actions behind being a publication of integrity and how we failed these standards in relation to “The Neglected Few: An Editorial,” which appeared in the Feb. 2 issue of the Etownian. Although we do not retract our statements
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Strikwerda responds to diversity editorial
My thanks to the staff members of the Etownian for opening a discussion on the status of the diversity plan at Elizabethtown College. That tells me is two things: 1) students value and, as they should, demand a diverse educational experience and 2) we need to do a better job of sharing the good news
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Put Your Records On: We Were Promised Jetpacks
On the Turntable: We Were Promised Jetpacks Genre: Indie Rock My opinion: Reach new heights with a band whose musical and lyrical talent defy gravity. I could hear the sound of my brother’s electric guitar amplifier reverberating through the floorboards in his bedroom above the living room, where I was lying on the couch. So
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