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Greece deepens European common market instability
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- November 4, 2011
The yarn ball of Europe is quickly unraveling, trying to mend the growing tear in the Greek economy. Germany is leading the way, perpetually shoving stimulus money into Greece in order to preserve Europe’s economic health. An economic collapse in Europe can mean big things, not only for Europe’s neighbors, but also for Elizabethtown College
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Lancaster metropolitan bridges second worst on national level
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- November 4, 2011
Recent reports from local newspapers state that the Lancaster County metropolitan area has the second worst bridges in the nation within the category of towns with 500,000 to one million residents. The worst bridges can be found in the Tulsa, Okla. metropolitan area. These structurally-deficient bridges can be found not only in the Lancaster County
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Local resident implements service initiative
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- November 4, 2011
Michelle McIntrye-Brewer was one of 13 recipients to receive the 2011 Presidential Citizenship Medal. McIntyre-Brewer is a 2001 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pa. who now lives in Maryland. McIntyre-Brewer created a program called Soldier’s List in 2003, just after the start of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The program was
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Playful Pups cares for stray dogs in Mount Joy
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- November 4, 2011
Man’s best friend has a new guardian in the Mount Joy area. On Oct. 17, the Township reached an agreement with Playful Pups Retreat to care for stray dogs during the 2012 calendar year. This new agreement replaces an old accord the Township had with the Lancaster County Humane League. According to the Lancaster New
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107 member states vote Palestine full member of UNESCO
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- November 4, 2011
Monday, Oct. 31, the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voted to admit Palestine as a full member. According to unesco.org, 52 member states abstained from the vote, 14 voted against and 107 voted in favor. “By admitting them to UNESCO, they indicated that they support Palestinian statehood,” John
READ MOREMen’s soccer beats Lycoming for first time since ’93
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- November 3, 2011
The Messiah College Falcons have snapped the four-game winning streak of Elizabethtown College’s men’s soccer team with a heartbreaking 2-0 victory on Monday, Oct. 31. However, past wins over conference opponents Lycoming College and Arcadia University give the Blue Jays a 4-3 record in the Middle-Atlantic Conference (MAC) and a fourth-place spot in the postseason
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Elizabethtown swim team prepares for new season
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- November 3, 2011
The Elizabethtown College swim team has its first home meet on Saturday, Nov. 5 against Arcadia University. The team is excited with the prospect of racing against them again, as the level of competition may be higher than in past years. “Last year, we beat them by a lot. This year, we’re hearing rumors that
READ MOREWrestlers eager to throw down competition during season
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- November 3, 2011
The members of the Elizabethtown College wrestling team are ready to throw down the competition this season. They are prepared to bring intensity to the mat and work toward attaining a Metropolitan Conference Championship. “I am very anxious to get back on the mat and start competing again,” junior Julian Meaney said. “I have been
READ MOREAlumni triumph over current runners in recent competition
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- November 3, 2011
On Oct. 22, the men’s cross country team competed in the Battle for the Buggy Race in Lancaster, Pa. The race, which has been run for eight years, is unique in that it allows alumni to participate in addition to the current college runners. This year, it was Elizabethtown College alumnus Greg Wetzel ‘06 who
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