Homer read the headline “Idaho Professor Shoots Himself in the Foot” and was baffled. Professors have been known to make mistakes now and then. After all, thought Homer piously as he bit into a scone at the Blue Bean, to err was human. So why would a news website use an idiom to refer to
READ MORECampus Life is the redesigned Opinion section. We hope that this change will enable the Etownian to have a broader scope. Redesigning this section allows us to widen our lens to include the Elizabethtown community, and it is our hope that the section will encourage students to also look beyond the boundaries of the campus
READ MOREFour score and seven years ago, I stumbled into summer orientation at Elizabethtown College with a mixture of emotions — roughly one quarter excitement and three quarters fear. I, like every other high school graduate at orientation, scanned my first college course schedule for any horrific-sounding classes, like “Alligator Wrestling,” “Non-Stop Jumping Jacks” or, worse
READ MOREHauling refrigerators up two flights of stairs, making plans to dine with friends, praying the bookstore has that one last rental textbook … First-years: we’re just like you. August 21 was my designated move-in date. As an honors student, I moved in a day earlier than the rest of my class in order to attend
READ MOREFall is coming, which means it’s time for all of our fall favorites: football, sweaters and pumpkin flavored everything! Now, if you’re like me, then you love pumpkin spice lattes from Starbucks or pumpkin anything from Dunkin Donuts. And again, if you’re like me, then you don’t always seem to care what you are putting
READ MOREGreetings, first-years! Welcome to Elizabethtown College, the land of rolling hills and sweet scents of chocolate. If you haven’t already noticed, our campus is one of rural Pennsylvania’s hidden gems … but, as you may have begun to realize, finding fun and legal activities in which to take part requires a bit of creativity. However,
READ MOREThe transition from summer to fall can be a chore. While I look forward to fall, it’s usually difficult to get readjusted to the stresses of college life after having a lighter summer schedule. I find myself nostalgic for those relaxing times at the beach when I could hear the ocean waves and feel the
READ MOREThis time of the year, most of you are worrying about finals and finding summer jobs. However, there is a small group of people on campus who will not be traveling home. Every summer, there are about 100 students who stay on campus and work for the various departments or have internships. Some of you
READ MOREThe news that an Elizabethtown College graduate had received admission to the Harvard Business School was gratifying. But a closer look at Harvard’s acceptance letter made Homer draw in his breath sharply. The letter began: “Dear K, Welcome to HBS! We are excited that you will be joining us as an MBA student in the
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