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
Facilities expands on solar power initiative
The article “Solar panels could save nearly $1 million per year” highlighted the College’s historical conservation efforts and our goal of consuming only what we need to support the activities of the college. The staff writer did a good job consolidating this complex subject into an article. Let me take this opportunity to provide a little
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Curriculum changes, electives cut
Fine arts electives are being cut in many high schools across the country. Classes in the fine arts are no longer mandatory in high school curricula and some students are not taking them because they aren’t required anymore. This could be an issue for enrollment for some high schools. Students who are interested in fine
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Professor discusses unexpected benefits of strategic planning
Strategic Planning (SP) at Elizabethtown College continues at a furious pace. If you are not a member of one of the five committees involved in SP, you probably have little idea about the work being carried out by these committees (and especially by the co-chairs). Take the Campus Community committee. The group meets once every
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