• Day of Positivity event covers campus in thousands of inspiring sticky notes

    Day of Positivity event covers campus in thousands of inspiring sticky notes

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    • December 8, 2016

    Wednesday, Nov. 30, the students of Elizabethtown College gathered as a group and acknowledged the campus’s first ever Day of Positivity. The event was put together and sponsored by the Class of 2020 Student Senate to celebrate diversity on campus and spread positivity among students over the unease of the recent Presidential election, as well

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  • BE Inspired campaign continues raising funds

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    • December 8, 2016

    The Elizabethtown College Board of Trustees (BOT)and the Elizabethtown College Alumni Association (ECAA) have been raising funds in a variety of ways. The money raised from both organizations’ efforts will benefit the entire College community. The BOT has been raising money through the College’s BE Inspired campaign, which began in April. The goal of the

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  • Fernandez takes home title at 198 pounds, leads wrestling to strong finish at Ursinus

    Fernandez takes home title at 198 pounds, leads wrestling to strong finish at Ursinus

    The Elizabethtown College men’s wrestling team competed in the Ursinus Fall Brawl this past Saturday, Nov. 12. Senior Luke Fernandez, ranked seventh in the country in the 197-pound weight class, dominated his competition on the way to his second career tournament victory. Fernandez began his run to a title by blanking The College of New

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  • Simulation reveals strengths, weaknesses of handicap accessibility on campus

    Simulation reveals strengths, weaknesses of handicap accessibility on campus

    I am not physically disabled. A few weeks ago, however, I got a glimpse into the challenges that individuals with disabilities face. During a disability simulation in my special education class, I took a short walk (or, in this case, ride) in someone else’s shoes. Not only did this experience expand my worldview, but it

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  • Mosaic House sponsors Black Lives Matter discussion, vigil

    Mosaic House sponsors Black Lives Matter discussion, vigil

    Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m., the Mosaic House hosted an event centered on the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Students and faculty held a Respecting All Perspectives (RAP) discussion in the house. Later, students gathered in front of the BSC and wrote the names of some of the people of color who have been

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  • Wrestling places four at Messiah Invitational, Pflanz takes home first

    Wrestling places four at Messiah Invitational, Pflanz takes home first

    The Elizabethtown College wrestling team competed at the Messiah Invitational this past weekend. The Blue Jays were led by four individual wrestlers that placed at the event. Fifth-year senior Bryan Pflanz took home the 133-pound title by defeating Ursinus’ Trey Harkness, 1-0. Pflanz earned a berth in the 133-pound final at the Messiah Invitational last

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