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College introduces mandatory diversity and inclusion training
On Monday, Sept. 21, seniors and graduate students at Elizabethtown College had their mandatory diversity and inclusion training. The 90-minute webinar session was conducted by diversity and inclusion educator Don Trahan. First-year students already experienced their training session during first-year orientation earlier this semester. “Having this type of education and making it mandatory shows that
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Student Senate
Student Senate met Thursday, Sept. 17 over Zoom for their weekly meeting. Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas began the administrative reports segment of the meeting by reminding senators of the COVID-19 guidelines. According to Limas, many students have asked about the plan for the spring semester, to which he responds that while
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Today’s Technology
In the past months of using digital platforms to replace physical interactions, it has become even more important to properly secure online accounts. Here are three tips for better online security. First, and most importantly, is to use a secure password. There are a couple steps to this, related to the two major types of
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Should “nonbinary” be added as a gender option on state ID?
Early in October, California lawmakers passed a bill that would allow Californians to have gender-neutral and nonbinary gender options on licenses and identification papers. The bill, known as the Gender Recognition Act, is set to be in effect by 2018. California will be the second state in the U.S. to offer gender neutral options for
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Review: “Stanger Things 2”
One of the most popular TV shows of 2016, Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” is back in time for Halloween with a second season. Never fear—no spoilers for this season, but if you haven’t seen season one yet, sorry. I have no remorse for you. Playing off all the best 80s archetypes, “Stranger Things” follows the disappearance
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Learn to get more meaning out of eating
How many times have you purchased takeout food, skipped a meal or eaten on the run in the past month? Can you remember specifically what you ate for breakfast, lunch or dinner yesterday? When was the last time you focused on the food in front of you, noticing the colors, subtle textures and aromas? How
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Field hockey takes down Gwynedd Mercy in double overtime
It was a nail-biter at Gwynedd Mercy University on Saturday, Sept. 17, but the Blue Jays prevailed to clinch a 2-1 victory over the Griffins. Key players of the game included junior Emma Christman and sophomores Margo Donlin and Hannah Mack. It was anyone’s game in the beginning, but the Griffins were stopped by the
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Conference makes ‘Landmark’ decision to add men’s, women’s golf in 2017
The Elizabethtown College men’s golf team has not been a part of a conference championship tournament since the 2013-14 season. That year’s Commonwealth Conference Championships was the last tournament the Blue Jays participated in as members of the Middle Atlantic Conference, or any conference for that matter. However, starting in 2017-18, that will all change.
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Women’s basketball wins third straight, defeats Merchant Marine
Heading into Monday’s Martin Luther King Day matchup at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team was right in the thick of the Landmark Conference playoff race. Sitting in the fourth and final playoff spot, one game ahead of fifth-seeded Drew University, the Blue Jays squared off with the Mariners
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Students perform production of ‘Importance of Being Earnest’
On Thursday, Feb. 12, the Elizabethtown College Theatre and Dance Division of the Fine and Performing Arts Department presented “The Importance of Being Earnest,” the British romantic comedy written by Oscar Wilde. Opening weekend began with strong performances from all involved, showing promise for the following nights. The first act begins with the two male lead
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Corrigan explains starting Baltimore Marathon, attracting sponsors, initiating, organizing events with students
On Friday, Jan 30, Lee Corrigan, owner and operator of the Baltimore Marathon and Corrigan Sports Enterprise (CSE), discussed getting sponsors and running the Baltimore Marathon. Corrigan first explained that CSE always tries to operate internally with everything they do rather than relying on others to help with their event planning and coordination. In the
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Zavant applies psychology, corporate communication, a conglomeration of skills, mentalist acts to his performance
“Applied psychology, showmanship and moxie. These are the three ingredients to becoming a mentalist,” Jonny Zavant said. He performed Thursday, Jan. 29 in the KAV. Being a mentalist himself, Zavant wanted to leave the audience in wonder and question about the world he created on stage. “I don’t really know what to expect,” junior Cody
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