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Global Perspective
“I come as a pilgrim of peace,” Pope Francis declared about his visit to Iraq Mar. 5. His visit, extending for four days, marks his first since the pandemic halted international travel. No other sitting pontiff has ever visited the country now struggling with a political and economic crisis as the coronavirus ravages through uncontrollably.
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Etown community gathers for service projects
Elizabethtown College designated Wednesday, March 3, to be a Day of Service in alignment with the College’s motto: Educate for Service. Classes were canceled to allow the campus community to participate in service-oriented projects focused on food insecurity, physical health and mental wellness throughout the day. The event was sponsored by the Office of the
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40th Anniversary of Emergent Scholars Program emphasizes ongoing commitments to academic excellence
As of 2021, Emergent Scholars celebrates its forty year anniversary at Elizabethtown College. First created in the fall of 1981 by then Etown President and former professor of bible and philosophy Reverend Dr. Mark C. Ebersole, the Emergent Scholars award recognizes students who have a GPA of 3.75 or higher after their first three semesters
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CAMPUS LIFE
DIY: Costumes you can make from your closet
It’s the night before the Halloween party. You are sitting on your bedroom floor with approximately 10 outfits laid out in front of you. Some look vaguely like costumes—especially that bathrobe you wear when you dye your hair that looks like a Jedi robe. Yet, you are still utterly stuck; there is no way you’re
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Etown Simplified: Evaporate stress away with essential oils
Written by Hanna Dillenger, Karina Guy, Liz Heaney, Robin Hill, Brady McLamb Are you feeling stressed out? Essential oils have been shown to help with feelings of anxiety and stress while also increasing focus and concentration. According to the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy, “the term ‘essential oil’ is a contraction of the original ‘quintessential
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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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SPORTS
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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FEATURES
Friedly presents “Related/Unrelated,” unconventional, interactive art
When Professor of Fine Arts Milton Friedly was invited to participate in an art show in Lancaster, the first question he asked himself was “Can I do a show for this space?” His initial plan was to do one or two large installations. He has a piece that is 56 Dell keyboards entitled QWERTY which
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International Peace Day planned, celebrated by music students
Senior music therapy major Abby Whitmoyer greeted people at the BSC doors with a joyful “happy peace day” and a flyer explaining International Peace Day and the music department’s involvement Sept. 15, 2015. Meanwhile, A group of musicians performed songs with messages about peace and kindness to a growing audience. ”I want them to see
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Arctic sustainability research brings anthropology professor to University of Iceland
As an anthropology major in college and graduate school, Dr. Robert Wheelersburg was required to pick a region of the world that interested him. He decided against the most common regions and chose the Arctic. Despite this choice, ending up in Iceland was a matter of chance. “Most people in the program worked in Alaska
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