NEWS
Artist-in-Residence plays Carnegie Hall
Elizabethtown College Artist-in-Residence guitarist David Cullen traveled to New York Friday, Oct. 28, where he performed at Carnegie Hall. Cullen took the opportunity to demonstrate his abilities as an experienced musician when he was invited to the city last weekend. Carnegie Hall is home to many music programs and hosts a vast number of concerts
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Student Senate
This past week at our senate meeting, we had the special opportunity to meet with members of the College’s senior staff, including President Strikwerda, Dean Calenda and Vice President for Administration and Finance Robert Wallet. Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Betty Rider, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Community Relations David Biedleman and Executive
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Dedication ceremony during Homecoming weekend celebrates new finance lab in Hoover
Upwards of fifty people gathered in the lobby of the Hoover Business Center on Saturday, Oct. 15 to celebrate the dedication of the Trostle Finance Laboratory. The dedication ceremony was part of Elizabethtown College’s Homecoming Weekend. The lab was named after associate professor of pusiness emeritus Dr. Randolph Trostle. The lab’s goal is to provide
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CAMPUS LIFE
Boy Scouts exclude gay members: controversy in rebuttal of policy
Last week in the news, the truth was revealed about both the White House and Obama’s opinion towards the Boys of America’s ban on gay members. While Obama expressed his disagreement with the policy, the issue was not settled. It was not until last week that the White House issued a definite yes in disagreement.
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Policy for cell phone regulation during work begins debate
Elizabethtown College’s Phonathon recently implemented an office rule regulating the use of cell phones while at Phonathon. Employees must now leave their cell phones in a basket on the manager’s desk during their shift, and they are only allowed to use their cell phones outside of the office during a 15-minute break. Is this an
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Letter to the Editor: Professor pleased with critique, controversy
Two years ago, I was hired on as an assistant professor of sociology here at Elizabethtown College. While there are many things that drew me to this campus, the desire to truly advocate for social justice and have open and honest conversations about what that means and the various (and sometimes contradictory) ideas of how
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SPORTS
Team continues strong performances, earns second place
Coming off an unusual losing season in 2011, the 2012 Blue Jay women’s volleyball team has come back with more focus and determination to prove last year was just a fluke. At the Buttermaker Tournament hosted by Muhlenberg College over the weekend, the Blue Jays finished second in the tournament to Salisbury University. The Blue
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Blue Jays battle nationally-ranked teams
Coming into this weekend in need of a win, after the Kwik Goal Tournament, the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team was in for a tough schedule. The Blue Jays (1-2-1) were to play three nationally ranked soccer teams within five days. Sophomore defensive midfielder, Phil Spector said, “All the games are equally important for our
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Cross-country looks for an early preseason to lead to early success
While everyone was at home starting the packing process for college, the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s cross-country teams were moving in and starting their first practices. This year marks the first time cross-country participated alongside the other fall sports teams in preparation for their upcoming season. With the added practice time the cross-country
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FEATURES
Faculty wind quintet exhibits talents of FAPA professors
You probably never imagined you could travel back to the early 20th century, then to Colorado’s gorgeous landscape and then to the tranquility of Avalon, N.J., all in one night. You surely never thought you could visit all three in the comfort of the Zug Recital Hall. But what if you could? On Monday Oct.
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Numerous Etown alumni bands play Chameleon Club in Lancaster
When searching for a fun night out, most Elizabethtown College students would rather stay on campus than deal with the frustration of searching for a good time in the sleepy, surrounding area. Luckily, a cultural hot spot is within reach, even for those without an adventurous spirit. The Chameleon Club, the renowned music venue located
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Lynden Gallery to better host works, events after renovations
Located at 117 South Market Street, Lynden Gallery brings art and character to the downtown area of Elizabethtown, Pa. Their mission statement, found on the gallery website (lyndengallery.com) is to offer: “Fine Art, Custom Framing and Design Consultation with attention to detail. We service our clientele with professionalism and go out of our way to
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