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New OHRP research guidelines
The pandemic has led to changes in many parts of our lives — including what and how we research. The Office of Human Research Protections has introduced a number of new guidelines for conducting human research. Etown students and faculty alike are feeling the effect. The new OHRP protections are intended to prioritize public health
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Kreider Prize Lecture
The annual Kreider Prize Lecture took place virtually Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7pm. Elizabethtown College professor of political science Dr. E. Fletcher McClellan was the recipient of the 2019-2020 Kreider Prize for Teaching Excellence. He presented his lecture “Analytical Advocacy in the Age of Trump,” which examined the current political climate and how he gives
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GOP moves to fill Supreme Court vacancy
Following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept. 18, 2020, President Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Sept. 26. The nomination process first began on Oct. 12 as hearings began, which were led by Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Senator Lindsey Graham. The nomination then prompted Democrats
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Recommendations: Homecoming: Five events that capture the Etown experience
The weather is finally cooling off, the leaves are falling and the Halloween decorations are once again on our front doors. It’s fall and students are feeling a change in the air as the summer fades into fall. For many, this is a time of change: getting into the rhythm of classes, facing new challenges
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Music Review: Ariana Grande: “Sweetener” is just that: sweet
Popular music is one of the most severely underestimated genres. Music enthusiasts love taking our Internet shovels and digging as far underground as possible, priding ourselves in our ability to find bands that “you’ve probably never heard of.” But the truth is that some of the best music of our age is hidden in plain
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Etown Simplified: Simple ways to make mindful food choices
Written by Cassidy Dunn, Abby Goodman, Matt Gree, Zosia Proch, Hannah Ward, Tim Zeiber Instead of eating mindlessly, putting food into your mouth almost unconsciously, not really tasting the food you’re eating… you notice your thoughts, feelings, and sensations” when you are mindful with your eating. Leo Babauta explains this in one of his blogs
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The Elizabethtown College athletic program through the years: the 1950s
Elizabethtown College’s athletic program expanded throughout the 1950s, adding three new sports teams including field hockey, wrestling and cross country. The College also joined the NCAA in 1954 while remaining a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Field hockey was added to Etown’s athletic program in 1952 and was led by Coach
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Women’s soccer suffers tough loss at home against Catholic
The Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team went up against Catholic University of America in a double overtime game Saturday, Oct. 7. Going into the first half, the women focused on keeping the ball on the opposing team’s half and pressuring the Cardinals’ defense throughout the attack. The number of shots by both teams was impressive
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Volleyball team dominates at Lycoming Warrior Tip-Off Classic
Elizabethtown College’s volleyball team swept SUNY Canton and Misericordia University Saturday, Oct. 7 on the road at the Lycoming Warrior Tip-Off Classic. After snapping their seven-game winning-streak during their first Landmark Conference Weekend, the team bounced back to crush Lebanon Valley College 3-0 last Thursday, Oct. 5, easily taking all three sets 25-13, 25-16 and
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Professors discuss struggles of translating original works
The Bowers Writers House held an event Monday, Oct. 24 about the process of translation. Dr. Brian Newsome, Dr. Vanessa Borilot and Dr. Mark Harman spoke about their experiences with translation. Newsome talked about his translation of the book “Invasion 14,” originally written by Maxence Van der Meersch. As an associate professor of history and
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Groups on campus, in community support local homeless
Individuals experiencing homelessness are frequently stigmatized and misrepresented by mainstream media. While there are plenty of cases where mental health and substance abuse have contributed to an individual’s experience with homelessness, the majority of people who are experiencing homelessness fell on hard times for one reason or another. In Lancaster County, 40 percent of individuals
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Student-Athlete Mentors sponsors campaign against drunk driving
For the first time, Elizabethtown College Student-Athlete Mentors (SAMs) hosted the Blue Jays Never Drive Drunk Campaign Tuesday, Oct. 18 in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Erin Coombs from the Edward Taylor Coombs (ETC) Foundation spoke to Etown athletes about the impact drunk driving can have on a community. In 2011, Coombs’ brother Edward died
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