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Sarracino’s Civil War novel set for release 0
- Features
- March 18, 2015
“Life is fired at us point blank.” Though these are the words of Jose Ortega y Gasset, a Spanish philosopher who wasn’t even born at the time of the Civil War, Dr. Carmine Sarracino, professor of English at Elizabethtown College, thinks this best encapsulates what his novel has to say. “We might have ideas about
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Tendency to become highly involved results from campus culture 0
- Campus Life
- February 4, 2015
When I made the transition from Penn State Main Campus to Elizabethtown College, I had one big observation. Everyone did everything. At Campaign, I distinctly remember seeing the same kid running between groups and being in every showcase. He sang, he danced, he presented. Everything. As I walked around the Activities Fair, I was trying
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Junior Senior theme announced 0
- News
- January 28, 2015
Last night, the Class of 2016 revealed the theme of the 2015 Junior Senior formal — “A Night to Bond: From Etown with Love.” Nearly 100 juniors and seniors congregated in the Susquehanna Room from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. to buy their discounted tickets, pick a table with their friends and get information about
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Communicative shift from ‘I think’ to ‘I feel’ shows unwillingness to take ownership of speech 0
- Campus Life
- January 28, 2015
Perhaps you noticed this strange phenomenon earlier than I, but I distinctly remember a time when everyone started their sentences with “I think.” I think we should sit over there. I think he’s just having a bad day. I think we should get started. The emphasis was on thoughts and logical ideas. Recently, however, everyone
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