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Letter to the Editor: Homer learns about accessibility, inclusiveness in class material
- Campus Life
- November 3, 2016
The life of a Dean is, quite possibly, replete with glamor, excitement and the unvarnished joy of working in a hallowed office in Alpha Hall. She might even—gasp!—have Windows 10 installed on her machine days before the hoi polloi in Hoover get their dirty hands on it. But, surely, thought Homer, as he absently munched
READ MOREFor at least a decade, Elizabethtown College has been a wet campus in a rural setting. When applying for colleges, the idea of attending a wet versus a dry campus was mixed into my consideration.
- Campus Life
- November 3, 2016
For at least a decade, Elizabethtown College has been a wet campus in a rural setting. When applying for colleges, the idea of attending a wet versus a dry campus was mixed into my consideration. I wanted to go to a safe institution, one with a good but restrictive policy for those who dabble outside
READ MOREGreen Day’s new album a hit, a miss
- Campus Life
- October 20, 2016
Some genres of the musical variety age like a California Pinot Noir or a French Brie. Punk rock, on the other hand, creeps forward in age to the beat of an old cream. Most of the great punk legends to riot not so quietly were either dead before they could develop their musicianship or, in
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Campus fails to provide students with reliable transportation off campus
- Campus Life
- October 20, 2016
Elizabethtown College prides itself on being a residential campus, where a majority of students choose not to go home on the weekends. Most students will agree that residential life at Etown is comfortable due to the tight-knit community and the variety of cozy on-campus hotspots, including the Blue Bean and the Jay’s Nest. Hanging out
READ MOREStudent commends LGBTQ+ community on campus
- Campus Life
- October 20, 2016
Coming to college as a member of the LGBTQ+ community is often a heavy burden for students, even for those who are out of the closet. Some come with an idea of who they are, and others have no clue how to even start the process of exploring and understanding their sexuality or identity. It
READ MOREHomecoming does little to integrate students, alumi
- Campus Life
- October 20, 2016
Homecoming is a time when former students and alumni are welcomed back to a place they may have once called home. It is a way to keep the sense of community that is built around a school and keep that connection strong long after graduation. Homecoming at Elizabethtown College is a great way to show
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Senior questions focus of senior gift fundraiser, finds Class of 2017 selfish in preferring 100 percent participation rate over donation amount
- Campus Life
- October 13, 2016
Educate for Service. Our motto shows Etown’s 117-year commitment to serving others through the development of students into active members of the community. When I saw that the senior class gift was going to be a donation toward building a well in an African community, I was excited. Building a well in a developing country
READ MOREHomer finds faculty surveys reveal low morale amongst staff
- Campus Life
- October 13, 2016
Homer has noticed that surveys of faculty routinely suggest that the world of academe and poor morale go together. Ask faculty how they feel about their college, or their level of satisfaction with the work environment, and you are likely to get a flood of responses indicating a general state of discontent. Homer is not
READ MOREDining Chef defends healthy food options within Dining Services
- Campus Life
- October 13, 2016
am writing this letter to address some of the issues presented in the article entitled “Students concerned over lack of healthy food options in the Marketplace” in the Sept. 22, 2016 issue of the Etownian. Overall, it was a good article, but I felt that our perspective wasn’t fairly represented. Additionally, the photos included in
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