NEWS
Professor interested in social developmental psychology joins department
The Elizabethtown College psychology department is making efforts to expand into the local community after it welcomed a new faculty member. Dr. Joseph Mahoney, professor in psychology, began his time at the College just a few weeks ago but already has big plans for the department. He hopes that his move here will help the
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New communications professor uses passion for photography to enrich visual media based communications courses
Dr. Katherine Hughes, a seasoned professor with a love for photography, joined Elizabethtown College’s Department of Communications this year. Hughes previously taught at Loyola University in Maryland for two years. She held another teaching position at James Madison University for six years. She was drawn to Etown because of the small class size, as well
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Jayweb directory now includes students’ home addresses, phone numbers
Elizabethtown College recently made changes to the layout and student access of the student directory to include students’ home addresses and home and personal phone numbers. The directory was made available exclusively through Jayweb about a year ago. The directory used to be available both online and in print. “Ultimately, the change took place for
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CAMPUS LIFE
Marketplace policies, wasting too much food?
The Marketplace. A place to hang out with your friends and to grab a bite to eat everyday in the Brossman Commons. However, have you ever tried to take food to go? Dining Services has rules about students taking food from the cafeteria, and they are a bit severe. When asked, a few students said
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Death of Gadhafi creates military venture
Last week, Muammar Gadhafi, the former Libyan president, died from a bullet wound after several months of bloody civil war. Back in March of this year, President Obama authorized Operation Odyssey Dawn, the code name for the U.S. involvement in Libya to enforce a no-fly zone. This was reported as an international operation, in which
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Treatment of disabled student raises questions
Should every college student be given the equal opportunity to speak up in class? Professors should be encouraging their students to participate and answer questions. However, a New Jersey college professor, Elizabeth Snyder, asked one of her students to stop participating by refraining from asking and answering questions in class because of his stutter. Snyder
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