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Alumna finds identity through local, international nonprofit work
- Features
- October 11, 2018
One great fear of the young adult is becoming stuck in a job that is unenjoyable or unrewarding. Luckily, many are able to avoid this pitfall of adulthood by pursuing work in causes they believe in, especially in service-related fields. Allison Rohland ’14 is the creative coordinator for the Horizon Initiative and has been able
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Harry Potter leaves lasting impact on student’s life, mental health
- Features
- October 11, 2018
When I was in fourth grade, my teacher, Mrs. Sperillbaum, asked how I read books so fast, and my answer was simple: “Just don’t have any friends to talk to.” To a teacher, this may have been a shocking statement, but for me, it was just the way it was. I had no intention of
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Students and staff commemorate former early childhood education major
- News
- October 11, 2018
Students, faculty and staff spent over an hour remembering former Elizabethtown College student Mackenzie O’Brien at a vigil Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. According to assistant professor of education Dr. Peter Licona, many in attendance did not want to leave. “I felt sadness, yet strength as all in the room were trying to make
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Demolition and remodel planned for residence halls
- News
- October 11, 2018
Photo: Emma Pile The idea of a residential renewal has been thrown around the Elizabethtown College community for quite some time now. The College website has a section about these renewals that states the facilities are “aging” and the College wants to gain more funding in order to “enhance the living experience on campus and
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Cross Country take on alumni
- Sports
- September 20, 2018
Due to all the rain that has been happening the last couple of weeks, the Elizabethtown College cross country teams had to wait a few weeks before they could compete in their first meet. Both teams took on the Blue Jay Alumni Challenge Saturday, Sept. 15. For the men’s team, junior Samuel Gerstenbacher and senior
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Volleyball team continue to grow their winning streak at home
- Sports
- September 20, 2018
The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team went undefeated at their tournament over the weekend, beating Misericordia University, Eastern Mennonite University, Alfred University and Rowan University. These are just the latest victories in he Jays’ winning streak, after beating Gallaudet University and Dickinson College just one week earlier. The team defeated both Misericordia and Eastern Mennonite
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Etown Simplified: Four ways to avoid spending all your money
- Campus Life
- September 20, 2018
Written by Hannah Dillenger, Karina Guy, Liz Heaney, Robin Hill and Brady McLamb Have you ever seen something on TV, in a store or online and thought, “I need that!” and felt yourself reaching for your wallet? Have you ever felt upset or guilty after buying it? How often do you leave Target with more
READ MOREOpinion: Compared to others, Etown housing misses mark
- Campus Life
- September 20, 2018
Elizabethtown College is the place many call home during the transition from student to career professional. Be that as it may, unlike the famous Etown carrot cake or Truman the labradoodle, student response is sometimes mixed when concerning on-campus living options, especially after undergoing recent electrical outages and microbial, some Etown campus community members may
READ MOREBlue Jays catch more Z’s a night than a fourth of working adults
- Features
- September 20, 2018
Sleep—it’s something we take advantage of as children and only seem to begin appreciating when we have no time for it. According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), sleep indicates a person’s general health and well-being. People can spend up to one third of their lives asleep, but how much should they be sleeping? The
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