• Campus Security addresses increased thefts on campus, offers additional services

    Campus Security addresses increased thefts on campus, offers additional services

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    • November 20, 2013

    Recently, there has been an increase in thefts around the Elizabethtown College campus. Dale Boyer, assistant director of campus security, considers most of these acts as “thefts of opportunity,” which means that force is rarely used to access a room or office in order to steal items; instead, people are taking advantage of open, unlocked

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  • Administration installs gender- neutral restroom in Wenger Center

    Administration installs gender- neutral restroom in Wenger Center

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    • November 20, 2013

    Elizabethtown College’s administration  installed a new gender-neutral bathroom in Wenger Center. “First, for those who are transitioning, [gender-neutral restrooms] provide a safe space [for members of the campus] to use the bathroom without facing ridicule or potential bullying. Likewise, for gender-queer individuals who do not identify with the gender binary, the bathroom is also a

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  • Women’s soccer team receives at-large bid, advances to NCAA Division III Tournament

    Women’s soccer team receives at-large bid, advances to NCAA Division III Tournament

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    • November 13, 2013

    Elizabethtown College’s recent college-wide strategic planning process resulted in the need to construct a campus sports, fitness and wellness center. The proposed facility will support quality programs in athletics, E-Fit, intramurals and student wellness, including counseling services and health promotion. Early plans of the new sports, fitness and wellness center feature multiple courts, a track,

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  • Carlson Steadman publishes, presents academic research

    Carlson Steadman publishes, presents academic research

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    • November 13, 2013

    Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Dr. Nancy Carlson Steadman published her research, “Beyond Consumers and Stakeholders: Students Reflecting-on-Action as Active Partners in Program Evaluation,” in the Education Special Interest Section Quarterly. She presented research at the inaugural Education Summit, which was sponsored by the American Occupational Therapy Association in Atlanta, Ga. The topic, “Reflection-on-Action: Participation

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  • Seniors attend 63rd Annual Sociological Society Conf.

    Seniors attend 63rd Annual Sociological Society Conf.

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    • November 13, 2013

    Seniors Jennifer Bitgood and Kristin Peachey presented research at the 63rd Annual Pennsylvania Sociological Society Conference at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa. Bitgood presented “Starved for Attention: The Effects of Race and Gender on Perceptions of Eating Disorders” in a student paper session. Bitgood’s research included data analysis from a secondary survey.  The

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  • Computer Arts Students place in design competition

    Computer Arts Students place in design competition

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    • November 13, 2013

    Elizabethtown College’s computer art students were recently recognized by The Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce. Professor Linda L. Eberly, adjunct professor and owner of Eberly Designs, had her students design a label for a commemorative wine the Chamber will sell during their 2014 anniversary year. “I assigned the students the specifics. The committee looked at

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  • Future fitness facility to promote Jays’ health, wellness

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    • November 13, 2013

    lizabethtown College’s recent college-wide strategic planning process resulted in the need to construct a campus sports, fitness and wellness center. The proposed facility will support quality programs in athletics, E-Fit, intramurals and student wellness, including counseling services and health promotion. Early plans of the new sports, fitness and wellness center feature multiple courts, a track,

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  • Office develops ‘US Culture and Slang’ program

    Office develops ‘US Culture and Slang’ program

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    • November 13, 2013

    he “US Culture and Slang” program is brand new and now open to Elizabethtown College’s international students and their friends. The program, which was established by the Office of International Student Services and is a part of the international leadership program, will help foreign students to gain a better understanding of United States culture and

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  • Volleyball season concludes with semi final loss to No. 1 Stevenson

    Volleyball season concludes with semi final loss to No. 1 Stevenson

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    • November 7, 2013

    As the regular season came to a close, the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team prepared for the 2013 Commonwealth Conference Women’s volleyball tournament. Over this past weekend, the team hosted Cabrini College and Shenandoah University during the Elizabethtown Tri-Match. During Saturday’s first match against Cabrini, the Cavaliers had their way winning all three sets with

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