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Global Perspectives
Photo courtesy of Unsplash January 15, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they are resigning as senior members of the Royal Family and instead working towards becoming financially independent. In a post on their respective Instagram, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said that they will continue “…to fully support Her Majesty The
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Accommodating ADA Needs in Housing Selection
Photo courtesy of Unsplash Housing selection for students requiring health-related accommodations has functioned much of the same over the past few years at Elizabethtown College. Committed to providing equal access for all students, Etown students residing on campus are able to request specific housing to suit individual living concerns, such as disabilities, health or psychological
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Interdisciplinary team at Etown awarded EPA grant
Photos courtesy of Elizabethtown College Flickr The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently granted a People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Phase I grant to an Elizabethtown College research team led by professor of chemistry Dr. Lauren Toote and professor of engineering Dr. Brenda Read-Daily. The interdisciplinary team is working on developing a cheap and effective
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CAMPUS LIFE
“It” returns with horror, humor
A dark and rainy day. Standing on her porch, a woman and her cat catch sight of a boy as he lingers in front of a storm drain. Moments later, both of them look back to see a pool of blood flowing into the drain and the boy gone. Unbeknownst to them, the scourge of
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in on debate: Are proposed Title IX changes necessary?
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced Sept. 7 that she wants to implement new regulations on Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a statute that prohibits sexual discrimination and protects sexual assault victims. In her speech, DeVos claimed that the system under former President Barack Obama was flawed because it did not
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Nine steps to de-clutter your small space
One key aspect of living a simple life is creating a space free of clutter and an energizing work environment. Research has shown that a cluttered space has negative effects on your brain, stress level, creativity and energy. On the other hand, an organized space increases work productivity. People accumulate clutter for a number of
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SPORTS
Men’s tennis finishes season with victory over Harford, looks forward to next year
The Elizabethtown College men’s tennis team fell to the United States Merchant Marine Academy on Friday, April 24, but defeated Harford Community College, 5-4 on April 25. The Blue Jays had a 2-1 lead against Merchant Marine, but lost 4-5 in the last match against a Landmark Conference opponent. The Mariners were strong competition in
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Softball set to take on Susquehanna in Landmark semifinals
The Elizabethtown College women’s softball team entered their final Landmark series with Susquehanna University, knowing that they would be playing in the playoffs. The only unknowns were what seed the Blue Jays would finish in and who their playoff opponent would be. After Saturday’s doubleheader in Selinsgrove, Etown found out that they would return to
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Women’s tennis takes down Catholic, moves on to Championships
The winning tradition continued for the Elizabethtown College women’s tennis team as they defeated Susquehanna University and Harford Community College. The Monday match against Susquehanna was postponed due to rainy conditions, so the team traveled to Susquehanna on Thursday, April 23 to battle some unseasonably cold temperatures. Despite the snow flurries, the Blue Jays won
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FEATURES
Art students paint mural in Steinman first floor hallway
On Thursday, Oct. 9, Art Club members, art majors and art minors started on a project aimed at brightening the halls of the art floor in the Steinman Center. A mural painted by the students will soon cover the large wall at the end of the art hall as well as the walls with the
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Director of Alumni Relations Mark Clapper describes work in Raffensperger Alumni House, preparations for Homecoming
Director of Alumni Relations Mark Clapper is a mentor for Called to Lead, an advisor for both the Class of 2016 and Vocalign, serves as a purposeful life work mentor and does intramural tennis. But from August onward, Clapper’s life goes into overdrive because he and the rest of the Raffensperger Alumni House know Homecoming is
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Film questions activism as marketing strategy
As part of the Diversity Film Series and breast cancer awareness month, Elizabethtown College hosted a showing of “Pink Ribbons Inc.” as well as an informational discussion of the film. This documentary featured an informative overview of various aspects of breast cancer in today’s society. It discussed underlying issues, such as scientific facts about the
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