NEWS
Education department to begin offering graduate program
In the fall of 2016, the Elizabethtown College education department will be offering a Master’s of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Separate from the Etown School of Continuing and Professional Studies, the program will be a standalone, solely administered by the education department. A master’s in curriculum and instruction is one of the
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IRONJAY encourages daily activity, meeting semester mileage goal
The fourth IRONJAY Challenge has begun at Elizabethtown College. Students, faculty, staff, and now for the first time, alumni, are invited to participate in this annual self-monitored and self-paced fitness challenge. “The IRONJAY is based on the IRONMAN, which is a triathlon that’s 140.6 miles,” Assistant Director of Health Promotions Amanda Cheetham said. IRONJAY participants
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Nicarry Hall promotes innovation through renovation of first floor
This past summer, the first floor of Nicarry underwent renovations, which not only changed the look of many of the rooms, but added new technology and features as well. Since many of the rooms are mainly used by the Education Department, the redesign was a collaboration between the Education Department, ITS, and Facilities. The Etownian
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CAMPUS LIFE
‘Argo’ captivates, retells Tehran hostage crisis rescue mission
Just a few weeks ago, my mind was blown away. I went to Movi-Etown and experienced one of the greatest historical films that I have ever seen. “Argo” was a captivating and completely realistic film. Released in theatres Oct. 12, the movie is the historical account of Tony Mendez, former Central Intelligence Agent, of the
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Yearbooks still relevant publications despite age of new
The Conestogan, Elizabethtown College’s yearbook, continues to move forward in preserving memories. As technology continues to advance, many print publications are looking for ways to stay up-to-date with these changes. The Conestogan is no exception — this year’s issue will not only have pictures, but also QR codes on specific pages that link to a
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Professor writes in on Trump’s $5 million offer to Obama
A few years ago, self-proclaimed genius and all-round good guy Donald Trump announced that he was setting up a university. The real estate developer and television personality believed that traditional four-year colleges were doing a terrible job of educating the youth of America and only he could save the system. Alas, Trump University, the would-be
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SPORTS
Men’s soccer beats Lycoming for first time since ’93
The Messiah College Falcons have snapped the four-game winning streak of Elizabethtown College’s men’s soccer team with a heartbreaking 2-0 victory on Monday, Oct. 31. However, past wins over conference opponents Lycoming College and Arcadia University give the Blue Jays a 4-3 record in the Middle-Atlantic Conference (MAC) and a fourth-place spot in the postseason
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Elizabethtown swim team prepares for new season
The Elizabethtown College swim team has its first home meet on Saturday, Nov. 5 against Arcadia University. The team is excited with the prospect of racing against them again, as the level of competition may be higher than in past years. “Last year, we beat them by a lot. This year, we’re hearing rumors that
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Wrestlers eager to throw down competition during season
The members of the Elizabethtown College wrestling team are ready to throw down the competition this season. They are prepared to bring intensity to the mat and work toward attaining a Metropolitan Conference Championship. “I am very anxious to get back on the mat and start competing again,” junior Julian Meaney said. “I have been
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