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Campus participates in annual Instagram Challenge
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- September 26, 2013
nstagram, an online photo-sharing social network, is becoming popular among colleges and universities. On Sept. 1, Elizabethtown College challenged students, faculty, alumni and the local community to the third Etown photo-a-day challenge. Participation in the photo challenge has been growing every year the challenge has been offered. As of Sept. 20, more than 71 people
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Athletics department develops responsive website
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- September 26, 2013
Elizabethtown College’s Athletics Department developed a new mobile website in an effort to make it easier for users to navigate and view scoring records of Blue Jay athletic teams. The Athletics Department incorporated the responsive design to enhance their users’ experience. More than a billion people access the Internet from their mobile devices and tablets.
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Cheetam joins Student Wellness
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- September 26, 2013
Having work experience at both large public institutions as well as smaller private colleges, the new Student Wellness Director Amanda Cheetam realized right away that Elizabethtown College was a magnificent fit for her to pursue her interests and change people’s lives along the way. As holder of this position, she brings with her many original
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Huffington Post recognizes students’ second annual Sukkot celebration
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- September 26, 2013
Elizabethtown College students were recognized by Huffington Post in an article on Friday, Sept. 20 for the sukkah they constructed on the BSC patio in celebration of the Jewish holiday — Sukkot. Etown’s sukkah stood on the BSC patio Sept. 18 through Sept. 25. Sukkot, sometimes called the “Feast of Tabernacles,” is a holiday celebrated
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Curriculum requires real-world learning
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- September 26, 2013
Real-World Learning (RWL) is a new curriculum requirement for incoming first-year students, including the class of 2017. This academic requirement must be completed before the students graduate from Elizabethtown College. Dr. Brian Newsome, associate professor of history, served on the Real World Learning committee this past summer as the assistant dean for general education and
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Men’s soccer combats losing streak with 3-1 win over Susquehanna
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- September 26, 2013
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team (1-4-2) failed to score a goal for the fourth straight game and fell to the Misericordia University Cougars (5-2) 2-0 on Sunday, Sept. 22. The team travelled to Misericordia University on Sunday to play the Cougars in a game that was originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21 but was
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Women’s soccer finishes non-conference schedule with 5-4 record
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- September 26, 2013
The Elizabethtown women’s soccer team was searching for their fourth win in a row last Wednesday, Sept. 18 against Moravian College. Both the Blue Jays and the Greyhounds came into the game with a 3-3 record, each looking to raise their record above .500 for the first time all season. Through the first 50 minutes
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Will the influx of small-market playoff teams change the way MLB manages rosters?
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- September 26, 2013
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made the playoffs. Yes, you read that last sentence correctly. The Pirates have made the playoffs for the first time in over two decades. The last time the Buccos made the playoffs, Johnny Carson was still hosting The Tonight Show, Bill Clinton was elected president for the first time and “Unforgettable”
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Golf team ties for tenth place at Gettysburg Fall Invitational, Laudeman finishes second
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- September 26, 2013
Elizabethtown College’s golf team recently competed at the Gettysburg Fall Invitational. Junior Ryan Laudeman shot his best round of the fall and tied for runner-up, helping the Jays tie for tenth place as a team. The Invitational was held at the Bridges Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 19. Laudeman’s one-over-par score of 73 was enough
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