Campus Life

  • Students of Etown: Kalen Tendo

    Students of Etown: Kalen Tendo

    Students can often be seen wandering campus in pajama pants and oversized hoodies. And eEvery once in a while, you’ll catch a student dressed to the nines.  One of these students is Kalen Tendo, a junior legal studies major here at Elizabethtown College.  Tendo is quite the busy body, having an impressive list of clubs

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  • Student Feature: Chris Mensah

    Student Feature: Chris Mensah

    Elizabethtown College houses tons of unique people and personalities, and it can be challenging to find the time to meet them all. This week I would like to introduce Chris Mensah, a third-year computer engineering major here at Etown.  Mensah came to Etown for a multitude of reasons, from the instate tuition to the personable

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  • Media Review: Falling in love with rom-coms

    Media Review: Falling in love with rom-coms

    For many, Valentine’s Day is a day of love. Whether that be with friends, family, a significant other or even a pet, it is a day to show love to those you hold dearly in your heart. There are many things that correspond with Valentine’s Day: from a nice, fancy dinner to chocolate and flowers.

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  • Debate of the Week: Candy or Flowers for Valentine’s Day?

    Debate of the Week: Candy or Flowers for Valentine’s Day?

    With Valentine’s Day around the corner, students at Elizabethtown College weighed in on a classic question: what makes a better gift, flowers or chocolate?  While both gifts are commonly associated with the holiday, students who were asked this week’s debate question expressed a strong preference for flowers, stating their longevity, beauty and emotional significance made

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  • Class Review: Digital Photography

    Class Review: Digital Photography

    If you’ve been debating what creative expression to take to finalize your core classes or are just wanting a fun elective, look no further than digital photography. For years, the class has held a special place in the hearts of Elizabethtown College’s students. It has given them a chance to exercise their creativity and dive

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  • Activity Review: Sticky note origami

    Activity Review: Sticky note origami

    Valentine’s Day is just one of the 365 days to show those special people in your life just how special they are. However, shopping for the perfect Valentine’s gift can be pricey. For those who want to show effort and dedication while on a budget, origami can be the perfect solution. Origami is the art

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  • Recipe Review: Microwave banana bread

    Recipe Review: Microwave banana bread

    If you’ve ever been in the dining hall and passed up bananas that have seen better days, maybe reconsider.  Overripe, brown bananas are in perfect condition for banana bread. As bananas ripen, their starches convert into sugar. As your bread bakes, those natural sugars caramelize and create that rich dark brown color of the perfect

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  • Media Review: Top 3 Catherine O’Hara films

    Media Review: Top 3 Catherine O’Hara films

    Catherine O’Hara, wife, mother, actress, comedian and screenwriter, unfortunately passed away on Jan. 30 at the age of 71. During her 50-year long career, she appeared in over 100 pieces of television and film. Starting with sketch and improv comedy, O’Hara worked her way to fame, winning multiple awards for her excellent work. In honor

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  • Advice for First-Year Students: College is not as scary as it may seem

    Advice for First-Year Students: College is not as scary as it may seem

    Being a first-year student in the college world is a very daunting role to take. You’re surrounded by new people who are trying to figure out the same thing that you are: how am I going to survive? You have to balance new people, new friendships, new freedom and new professors with their differing expectations.

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