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New Master’s program in counseling psychology
The Elizabethtown College psychology department is launching a master of arts in counseling psychology program. The goal of the program is to prepare professional mental health practitioners to apply experienced-based and relationship-centered learning practices in a variety of real-life settings. “Marketing research indicates that counseling psychology is the most popular branch for graduates. Since we
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Global Perspective
British lawmaker David Amess was killed Friday, Oct. 15 after being stabbed multiple times while meeting with constituents in a church building in his home district about an hour’s drive from London. He represented Southend West in Essex and was a member of the Conservative Party. He died at the scene of the assault despite
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Masking mandates continue in Lancaster County schools
Partisan politics are inflamed, especially as school board meetings have been met with these attitudes. In the past year, these have become flooded with parents fighting for their children’s rights pertaining to various political issues, including COVID-19 protocols and masks. Recently, the Elizabethtown Area School District meetings have garnered much participation from parents who hope
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Pope Francis and married priests in the Amazon
Photo courtesy of Flickr Pope Francis has made waves with his controversial decisions in the past few years. Most recently, he has been in the process of deciding whether or not to allow older married men in the Amazon area to become priests. This would be an exception to the rule of celibacy, which some
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Research: How to write a research paper without feeling overwhelmed
Photo courtesy of Flickr As the middle of October arrives and November looms, peak essay-writing season begins. Midterms have come and gone. Quizzes are petering out as professors make way for the big guns: projects, exams and compositions. While the air is chilly and the apple cider is hot, the library is the place to
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Women’s volleyball added 3-1 to its overall record, which is now at 15-2
Photo courtesy of Athletic Department Friday, Sept. 20, and Saturday, Sept. 21, the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team competed in the Misericordia Invitational at Misericordia University. The team’s overall record is now 15-2, and at the Invitational they left with three wins and one loss. The first game was against the host team, Misericordia, where
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Etown’s baseball team comes back for a win in a doubleheader
Photo courtesy of Etown Athletics @ etownbluejays.com Thursday, April 5, Elizabethtown College’s baseball team took on Immaculata University for a win with a final score of 9-7. First-year pitcher Tyler Dunbar helped the team take down Immaculata with four runs in the fourth inning. During the last five innings, the Blue Jays took the lead
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Softball gains a strong season start during spring break games
Sunday, March 4 through Saturday, March 10, Elizabethtown College’s softball team played in the Spring Games presented by PFX Athletics in Florida. The Jays won eight of their 10 games against opponents from all over the country, giving them a strong 8-2 start to the season. Saturday, March 4, Etown had back-to-back games at the
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Table tennis is considered a hobby
Table tennis, also known as ping pong, is considered by most Americans to be more of a hobby than a sport. According to sporteology.com, table tennis is a sport “in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball back and forth using table tennis rackets.” The game is played on a small, hard table
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Students active in post-march campaign on local political outreach
he Mosaic House is hosting multiple activities created by the Women’s March on Washington organizers. These activities, known as the “Ten Actions in the First 100 Days,” are putting people in touch with their local governments and giving Americans an outlet to voice their concerns. The election of President Donald J. Trump in November 2016
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RAs assist the community on MLK day, volunteer for ECHOS
Every year, the Corporation for National and Community Service calls upon individuals and groups around the country to participate in MLK Day of Service by volunteering in their communities and addressing some the nation’s most pressing issues. Here at Elizabethtown College, the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) is known for coordinating specific volunteering
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Toiletry drive encourages involvement among students, middle-schoolers
That started out as a grant from the Center of Global Understanding and Peacemaking has now grown into collecting toiletries for the Community Cupboard of Elizabethtown. Dr. Leigh Shannon Haley-Mize, assistant professor of education, has put the grant toward the international program, Peace Jam, with help from special education majors and participating middle-schoolers. The group’s
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