• 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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  • Attire choices demonstrate personal ideas about appearance

    Every morning at 6 a.m., two hours before my Monday, Wednesday, Friday class and three hours before I start work on Tuesdays and Thursdays, my alarm jolts me awake. Unlike some girls or guys, I don’t use those two or three hours on my appearance. I generally pick out my clothes the night before and

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  • Emojis do not reflect inability to express oneself via texting

    Emojis do not reflect inability to express oneself via texting

    Our culture is saturated with pictorial representations of words and concepts, which have been dubbed “emoticons” or, in Japanese, “emoji.” Sometimes, entire conversations are expressed exclusively by emoticons. What implications does this popular form of communication have for our culture? Are we approaching what some call an image-based culture, or are these emoticons simply supplemental

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  • Campus’ unwritten rules summarily entail respect for others, property

    In any setting or situation, there are just some things that you should never do. Even Elizabethtown College, with its pleasant and inviting atmosphere, has its own list of taboos and no-no’s. Admittedly, these may just be a list of things that I personally find annoying, but I would like to think that most of

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  • Sophomore shares laundry etiquette tips

    Sophomore shares laundry etiquette tips

    t’s time to get down and dirty. That’s right, I’m talking about laundry. What is it about doing laundry that makes one feel so productive? Maybe because it’s the one mess we all know we can clean up, but maybe we’re taking too long to clean up after ourselves. Along with the dirty clothes, the

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  • Striking balance between athletics, arts bears strongest benefit

    Striking balance between athletics, arts bears strongest benefit

    In schools across the nation at all educational levels, the two titans of student involvement have continually waged war. The vast majority of students participate in either athletics or the arts — traditionally viewed as opposing activities. While not as pronounced as in the middle or high school settings, Elizabethtown College students sometimes perpetuate this

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  • no-shave november garners overall positive reception

    no-shave november garners overall positive reception

    t is that time of year again: the Halloween candy is gone, the sun now sets by 5 p.m., and we begin to anticipate the food comas that will inevitably strike us soon on Thanksgiving. It can only mean one thing: November is here! In recent years, a tradition for men during this month is

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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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