NEWS
Grant enables advancements in Asian Studies program
The US Department of Education’s Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Languages grant (UISFL) was awarded a two-year grant to Elizabethtown College in the summer of 2012. The program has been extended, and now the College will continue to use funds from the grant until the summer of 2015. The grant is given to “colleges and
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Blue Light March spreads awareness of safety system, other services available through Campus Security
On Oct. 30, Student Wellness, Students Advocating for Gender Equality (SAGE) and Stonewall Hall sponsored a “Blue Light March.” The goal of the event was to keep students informed about campus safety and the campus lamp posts with boxes marked “Campus Security” and glowing blue lights. Beginning at the BSC terrace, participating students walked through
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CAC schedules bone marrow drive
Elizabethtown College offers programs such as “Into the Streets” for students to become involved with the community and offer assistance to others. Similarly, the Colleges Against Cancer club at Etown hopes to engage students in fighting cancer with its bone marrow drive on Dec. 1 in the KAV. Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) is offered at
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CAMPUS LIFE
Put Your Records On: An Horse
On the Turntable: An Horse Genre: Indie-Rock Opinion: They may come from the “Land Down Under”, but these two know what’s up. Imagine working at your just-okay-part-time job when you and your work-buddy decide to go into business together. Imagine that this new business takes you around the globe, where you meet celebrities, have incredible
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Cyberbullying-inspired Android app examined
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. This schoolyard chant may be even less true now than when it originated. With today’s multiple outlets for technology, bullying others through use of harsh words has become easier than ever. Though anonymous, students can easily bully others via text messaging, Facebook,
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Protests occur on Wall Street, students should stay informed
“We are the 99 percent!” screamed the angry youth taking to the streets of New York City. They are referring to the fact that the top 1 percent of the population in America sits on the highest percentage of the wealth. The youth want to reclaim the future from greedy bankers and politicians. “We are
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