here are some students who like science and math, while others prefer more creative disciplines such as art, theater and literature. Whether we like it or not, all of us are required to take some form of each subject as part of the Core Program while enrolled at Elizabethtown College. Students may not particularly like
READ MOREIt’s 1 a.m., and I’m probably going to be awake for at least another hour or two. That 8 a.m. class tomorrow morning — or rather, later today — is staring me down like an angry lioness on the hunt. The inevitable is going to happen again … I’m going to start dozing off in
READ MOREScholarships, internships and many other awards generally require applicants to write some kind of essay explaining why they deserve the award. But are essays the best means of assessing someone’s capabilities? Some people might argue that other means, such as portfolios or certificates, might be better indicators of how deserving someone is. But should applicants
READ MOREAfter working as a tour guide for two years, I know that one of the most emphasized talking points used to sway prospective students our way is the Core Program: its the most exemplary facet of the Elizabethtown College experience that speaks to the liberal arts roots of the College, and its a great way
READ MORECurrently, the Republic of Crimea is once again under Russian control and will become a full member of the Russian Federation before the end of the month. This occurrence is unsurprising for these two major reasons: 1) Since the Greek Empire, Crimea has been conquered by someone. 2) A majority of the Crimean citizenry is
READ MOREThe situation in Ukraine has a historical element dating back to its independence from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in 1991. The Ukrainian crisis began with popular unrest over the Pro-Russian, Ukrainian president’s decision to cancel a free trade agreement with the European Union. Years of government corruption curtailed Ukraine’s advancement towards a market
READ MOREAfter having taken four years of high school honors, dual enrollment and AP classes, I expected to come to Elizabethtown College with sophomore standing. I was prepared to move directly into my major and skip several requirements for the Core program. Unfortunately, I learned that my dual enrollment course would not be counted and only
READ MOREAs an English professional writing major, I will have a best friend called “Rejection.” Even outside the major, everyone gets rejected in some shape or form, whether from a job, an internship, a scholarship or romance. The way I usually deal with rejection is to allow myself to grieve, not to wallow. I need to
READ MORESo we’ve set the clocks ahead and are getting ready for the nice warm spring weather that will, hopefully, be coming soon to stay. Let’s hope we have all come back from spring break relaxed, rejuvenated and ready to take on what is left of the semester. For those of you who have even less
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