• Residence Life continues “Live Etown” learning curriculum

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    • February 18, 2019

    Seniors Fran Carpenter and Ken Wallace are first-time Community Fellows in the Schreiber Quadrangle. In separate interviews with the Etownian, they spoke about their experiences and changes in the Office of Residence Life. “Res. Life is continuing on with the ‘Live Etown’ Learning Curriculum, which is split into four different blocks, dedicated to living well,

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  • Today’s Technology

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    • February 18, 2019

    This weekly column will feature the latest topics and trends constantly emerging in a rapidly-growing technical world. Each week, we will focus on a specific technical topic, with topics covering a wide range of technical issues and the latest technical gadgets. If there are any topics or products that you would like to see covered

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  • Student Senate

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    • February 18, 2019

    After a week off, Student Senate reconvened Thursday, Feb. 7. The meeting began with three new members taking the oath of office. After a few student announcements, the meeting moved into administrative reports. Campus Security Assistant Director Dale Boyer began by announcing that Campus Security recently hired a new staff member. Boyer also said that

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  • Scene on campus: Purple flags spread awareness

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    • February 18, 2019

    Purple flags appeared outside the BSC, along with a banner explaining their significance. The purple flags are affiliated with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event happening at the College Friday, April 5, and the number of flags placed throughout the academic quad represent the number of local lives lost to cancer.

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  • Polar vortex phenomenon becomes increasingly common

    Polar vortex phenomenon becomes increasingly common

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    • February 18, 2019

    Ever since 2014, the term “polar vortex” has become widely known and used to describe a period of frigid weather during the winter. The Elizabethtown College community recently endured another polar vortex, with snowfall from Tuesday, Jan. 29 to Thursday, Jan. 31 and the proceeding days of cold weather. According to professor of biology Dr.

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  • National Trends: An examination of the modern college dating scene

    National Trends: An examination of the modern college dating scene

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    • February 18, 2019

    Dating in college can seem pretty universal; only about eight percent of students reported never going on a date while in college in a 2016 study reported by NBC. As this Valentine’s Day approached, Elizabethtown College students reflected on dating both at Etown and during the college years in general. Senior Elizabeth Mazer said having

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  • Counseling Services offers group-based therapy sessions

    Counseling Services offers group-based therapy sessions

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    • February 18, 2019

    Beginning in early to mid-February, Counseling Services will offer therapy sessions in a group-based setting for students. Director of Counseling and Health Needs Dr. Bruce Lynch said in an email interview that he hopes group counseling services will help address a variety of students’ concerns through the groups. The three groups being offered in spring

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  • Women’s basketball secures second in Landmark Conference

    Saturday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. in Thompson Gymnasium, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team secured another Landmark Conference win against the Susquehanna University River Hawks. Junior Lydia Lawson had a game-high 25 points to help the Blue Jays pull through the win while sophomore Veronica Christ followed behind her with 13 points; junior Mikayla

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  • Men’s basketball takes two losses in Landmark games this week

    Wednesday, Jan. 30, the Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team took a loss to the Catholic University of America, 69-64. In the beginning of the game the Blue Jays were ahead with senior Michael Pastore making two three-pointers. Senior Brandon Berry and juniors Ethan DuBois and Bryce Greene all scored double digit points, with Berry leading

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