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Are essays or evidence stronger indicators of qualification, capability?
- Campus Life
- March 26, 2014
Scholarships, 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
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Core program functions as hallmark of effective liberal arts education
- Campus Life
- March 26, 2014
After 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
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Jays share opinions on Russia conflict: Opinion 2
- Campus Life
- March 26, 2014
Currently, 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
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Jays share opinions on Russia conflict: Opinion 1
- Campus Life
- March 26, 2014
The 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
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Credit transfer process generates confusion among Blue Jays
- Campus Life
- March 26, 2014
After 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
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First-year discusses overcoming rejection, disappointment in regards to professional, personal realms of undergraduate life
- Campus Life
- March 26, 2014
As 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
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Student Wellness sponsors eight-week Mindful Way group
- News
- March 20, 2014
Student Wellness is sponsoring an eight-week group for students on campus called The Mindful Way. The group focuses on developing awareness, enhancing focus, living in the moment, being non-judgmental and experiencing a sense of inner calm in everyday life. This group is open to any student who wants to join. The program is in place
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German Klub officers attend event at Dickinson
- News
- March 20, 2014
Professor of English and Modern Languages and College Professor of International Studies Dr. Mark Harman and two of the officers of Elizabethtown College’s German Klub traveled to Dickinson College, where Harman spoke about the author Franz Kafka at Dickinson’s German Klub’s annual dinner. The president of Dickinson and other faculty members also attended the event.
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Chemistry majors attend conference
- News
- March 20, 2014
The Elizabethtown College’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry left its footprint in Texas this week. The department sent 11 students to the 247th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Exposition in Dallas, Texas, between March 15 and 18. Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. James MacKay went with nine seniors and two juniors to the
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