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Student Wellness holds Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event
- News
- October 30, 2013
Elizabethtown College hosted Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence event on Oct. 27. The event was run by Student Wellness with Health Educator Amanda Cheetham leading the team. The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes organization was started by Frank Baird in 2001.
READ MOREInterdisciplinary graphic Design Minor added to curriculum
- News
- October 30, 2013
Elizabethtown College has added a new minor to its curriculum: graphic design. This 20-credit minor will be offered to students starting next semester. The graphic design minor is interdisciplinary with courses in fine arts, communications and creative writing. The minor is available to students majoring in any field. “The new interdisciplinary minor in graphic design
READ MOREAlumnus creates Kreider Prize for Teaching Excellence Endowment Fund
- News
- October 30, 2013
Elizabethtown College has implemented a new award for excellence in teaching that will be awarded for the first time during this academic year. The Kreider Prize for Teaching Excellence Endowment Fund was created by class of 1972 alumnus Dr. Thomas Conner to recognize a teacher for his or her teaching and commitment to their field
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False excuses imply laziness
- Campus Life
- October 30, 2013
We have all heard — and quite possibly used ourselves — the “my dog ate my homework” excuse during elementary school. Or middle school, if you were dumb enough to think it would work that late in your schooling career. As college students, we tend to employ our own ridiculous excuses for forgetting our homework
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Do viewers or media perpetuate fandoms?
- Campus Life
- October 30, 2013
Our culture is packed to the brim with various “fandoms” or obsessions with various forms of media. These fandoms seem to have gained prevalence within the last few years. As an obsessive fan of “Game of Thrones,” “Breaking Bad,” “The Walking Dead” and “House of Cards,” among others, I find great joy in following the
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Professors should not be expected to post course grades on Blackboard
- Campus Life
- October 30, 2013
Every syllabus handed out to Elizabethtown College students is required to contain several different parts, regardless of the class or department. One of the most important sections being a statement of class policy about grades, attendance, examinations and other expectations of the students. Each section extensively describes and outlines the course work and requirements that
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Texting professors requires professionalism, appropriateness
- Campus Life
- October 30, 2013
As a socially conscientious 18-year-old, I have used texting to cover up amusingly awkward situations. When I don’t have a car, which is all the time, it gets ridiculous to remain in a small store after feigning interest in all 70 flavors of soup on display. That’s when I try to appear preoccupied with my
READ MOREMajors that require more credits are not necessarily hardest
- Campus Life
- October 30, 2013
Anyone who ever bothered to read any publications from the Office of Registration and Records knows Elizabethtown College requires 125 credits to graduate. However, the number of credits required to complete a major varies greatly depending on area of study. A conversation which I often have with other students revolves around this concept. As an
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Senior encourages exemplifying ‘Educate for Service’ daily
- Campus Life
- October 30, 2013
During the flurry that was Homecoming, I was able to reunite and catch up with some of my favorite alumni. “How’s work? How’s grad school? I’d totally love to visit some time! Oh, your student loans won’t be paid off until you die?” It was good to see so many familiar faces, because for me,
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