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Trustees settle on comprehensive fee increase of 4.25 percent, exhibit concern for students, their families
- Campus Life
- February 4, 2015
The Board of Trustees held their winter business meeting on Saturday, Jan. 31 in the Susquehanna Room, during which they discussed Elizabethtown College’s current budget and expected financial position for the 2015-16 academic year. At this meeting, the trustees made a difficult decision about the comprehensive fee — the combined costs of tuition, room and
READ MORETendency to become highly involved results from campus culture
- Campus Life
- February 4, 2015
When I made the transition from Penn State Main Campus to Elizabethtown College, I had one big observation. Everyone did everything. At Campaign, I distinctly remember seeing the same kid running between groups and being in every showcase. He sang, he danced, he presented. Everything. As I walked around the Activities Fair, I was trying
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Cell phone use in class is distracting, disrespectful, but common occurrence
- Campus Life
- January 28, 2015
The people of today’s society have something that no generation has had before — constant and total access to the worldwide web. This technological advancement has changed the daily lives of humans today, but once it is brought into the classroom it can be quite the nuisance. If someone were to walk into any medium-sized
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Technology can be helpful, addictive both on campus, at home on breaks
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- January 28, 2015
Dependence is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “the state of needing something or someone else for support and help.” As technology becomes a more integrated part of our lives, people question how dependent we are on it and how antisocial it makes us. Many have split opinions on whether or not we, as a
READ MORECommunicative shift from ‘I think’ to ‘I feel’ shows unwillingness to take ownership of speech
- Campus Life
- January 28, 2015
Perhaps you noticed this strange phenomenon earlier than I, but I distinctly remember a time when everyone started their sentences with “I think.” I think we should sit over there. I think he’s just having a bad day. I think we should get started. The emphasis was on thoughts and logical ideas. Recently, however, everyone
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Faculty, staff members’ meal plan options should allow them to eat cheaply on campus
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- January 28, 2015
Mornings in the Baugher Student Center begin with the opening of the Marketplace and Jay’s Nest at 7 a.m. Meanwhile, Dining Services employees have already begun their day. Student assistants report to the Blue Bean, the Jay’s Nest register, and upstairs to the Marketplace. The preparations for the day must begin immediately, because hungry students,
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Lower gas prices, discounts offered by gas stations make necessary resource more accessible for student drivers
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- January 28, 2015
Have you ever noticed how much your tank of gas costs? Have you ever driven on an empty tank just because you do not have any cash to fill it or only had a few dollars in your wallet and knew it would only cover a gallon of gas? When I first started driving, my
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Syllabus week prompts discussion of attendance policies
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- January 21, 2015
It’s the beginning of a new semester, and we all know what that means: getting a new class syllabus. I would think it is pretty safe to say that there is a standard routine that all professors go through when they review their syllabus. First, they probably told you about their office hours and when
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Senior recommends ways to prepare for post-graduation life, work
- Campus Life
- January 21, 2015
Well, seniors, it’s our last semester together at Elizabethtown College! After this, it’s time to journey into the realm known as “The Real World.” For some of us, this may be the start of a new, exciting era. For others, it may be a terrifying leap into the unknown. Personally, I’m somewhere in between; I
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