NEWS
Career Services hosts Accounting Night
Last Wednesday, Elizabethtown College’s Office of Career Services held the Annual Accounting Job and Internship Fair in the KAV for accounting majors, minors and/or concentrations. The event primarily focused of provided accounting/business majors with information and opportunities from over a dozen different accounting firms, banks, or finance driven businesses. The event also provided an opportunity
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Formal Jay student dance serves as fundraiser for sophomore class
On 19 September, the sophomore class hosted the formal jay. This homecoming style dance serves as a fundraiser for the sophomore class. This year was the first time the formal jay was open to underclassman. The event began at nine in the KAV, which was decorated in a Hollywood style. Guests were greeted with a
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Two new group counseling options connect students with peers supportive of personal goals, sexuality
Group Counseling at Elizabethtown College begins this September, offering four different groups for students who need extra support in their daily lives from peers to whom they can relate. Two of the groups that will be available during the fall 2015 semester are Fearless, for students who need to build confidence, and Spectrum, for LGBTOIA
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CAMPUS LIFE
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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Armstrong’s legacy: is he still a hero?
Two weeks ago, Lance Armstrong, former cyclist, was banned for life from the sport and stripped of his titles and accomplishments as a result of having used and distributed performance enhancing drugs. Armstrong began competing as a triathlete at age 16 and continued to succeed in the sport as he grew older. He began his
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In light of recent events, junior notes importance of expression, loss, mortality
One of the most profound lessons I have learned in my time at Elizabethtown College pertains to the limits of our mortality. We walk a thin line of time like a tightrope with no knowledge of where it ends. That lesson is reinforced by the fact that I will compose my third eulogy in two
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SPORTS
Swimming team falls to 3-4 in conference
Last week was tough on the Elizabethtown College swim team. On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Blue Jays lost against Albright College in a Middle Atlantic Conference meet. According to first-year Frank Capria, “The team figured the meet would be a loss because Albright has a bigger swim team and they are more competitive.” Capria competes
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Men’s basketball troubled by inconsistent performance
With the playoffs quickly approaching, the Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team has just about a month to finish the 2011-2012 season. This season has had its fair share of victories and losses. Currently, the Blue Jays have an overall record of 6-10 and 2-4 in their conference. Over winter break, the team lost their games
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Comeback win starts new year, hockey team aspires to make playoffs
The Elizabethtown College ice hockey club hopes to skate their way to victory after a rough start in the beginning of the season. After a nail-biting win against their Messiah rivals, the Etown ice hockey club was down by two going into the third period, but scored an impressive four goals during the third period.
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