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Senior promotes saying no on a “yes” campus, gives advice for students involved in too many activities, jobs
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- September 17, 2015
I can remember my family seeing me off to college with well-intentioned advice. They urged me to take advantage of all that Elizabethtown College had to offer. They wanted me to make the most of my four years and to make the quintessential “college memories.” With that in mind, I arrived at a campus that
READ MOREOvernight program a useful tool for high school seniors considering attending Etown, looking for the right ‘fit’
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- September 17, 2015
The overnight program has been a part of Elizabethtown College to serve as its main recruitment tool to get more students to commit to attending the College. Paula Orenstein, who works as the Senior Associate Director of Admissions and takes on the responsibility of the overnight program says “the overnight program brings in more than
READ MORELetter to the Editor discusses potential hazing implications of First-Year Walk, offers ideas for future improvement
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- September 17, 2015
Every year, the College posts pictures from the latest first-year walk. Any simple glance at the comments from Alumni shows that the first-year walk is one of the most popular and memorable orientation traditions for all students. This big event brings the orientation weekend to a close. Armed with coupons, students are encouraged to take
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Etown student enthuses about campus traditions, previews year’s events
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- September 17, 2015
There’s something comforting about knowing that some things will always be the same. Every year, Etown participates in the same events, and they are things that we look forward to. If this is your first year as an Elizabethtown College student, then you’re in for a treat because you have four years ahead of you
READ MOREDebut Album “Badlands” by indie pop artist Halsey a window into troubled past, explores dark themes with a feminist perspective
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- September 17, 2015
Last year, a new artist came on the scene who dared to challenge the norms of popular music. Her name is Ashley Frangipane, but you might know her as Halsey. I’m guessing some of you aren’t sure who I’m talking about, and some of you are saying “Oh yeah, I’ve seen her on Tumblr.” Others
READ MOREJurassic World is entertaining sequel to classic 90s film despite flat plot, characters
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- September 11, 2015
Expectations are a weird thing. Going into “Jurassic World” for the first time this summer, I had medium expectations for the film because none of the “Jurassic Park” sequels in the past turned out any good, and this film had been in various forms of development for about 12 years. After the film, I turned
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Transition from Blackboard to Canvas promises new opportunities for students, faculty
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- September 11, 2015
College is a time of transition. Whether it’s a high school senior being demoted back to the bottom of the food chain, or a senior struggling to come to terms with their impending graduation, college students face all sorts of changes to their everyday lives. And while many changes can be scary or, at times,
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Benefits of long-term, short-term study abroad weighed against each other
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- September 2, 2015
Elizabethtown College prides itself on its mission to develop students into leaders, both in their own communities and globally. While this goal is pursued in all departments and disciplines, the Study Abroad Office is a forerunner in promoting global citizenship. In order to cater to the student body, the office offers programs in all fields,
READ MORECampus ceremonies foster lasting bonds, memories for Etown students
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- September 2, 2015
When you come to Elizabethtown College as a first-year, you are placed in a peer group according to your First Year Seminar. This is the beginning of the many wonderful experiences and memories that you will make during your years at this institution. Whether it just happened to you about a week ago, or it
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