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Global Perspective
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com BRUSSELS (AP) — Increasing numbers of people applying for asylum in the European Union are arriving from countries with visa-free travel agreements with the bloc, notably from Latin America, rather than entering without permission, the EU’s asylum agency said Wednesday. More than 714,000 people applied for asylum or some form of
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Student Senate
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Student Senate met for its weekly meeting Thursday, Feb. 20. The meeting began with a special order from Associate Director of Strengths Coaching and Ethical Leadership Development Stacey Zimmerman to discuss the changes to both June and August orientation for the upcoming year. June orientation will be cut back to two
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Making Etown transfer-friendly
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Transferring from a community college to another institution can be difficult, but Elizabethtown College has begun an ambitious initiative to create partnerships with 10 additional community colleges that will make the transfer process easier. Etown has preexisting transfer agreements with Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) and Reading Area Community College (RACC),
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CAMPUS LIFE
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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Movie Review: Death Note has all-star cast, but not much else
“Death Note” is one of the newer films to be added to Netflix’s register. Based on the 2006 anime of the same name, “Death Note” boasts of an all-star cast and $40 million budget, but not much else. “Death Note” centers around Seattle teenager Light Turner (portrayed by Nat Wolff) who suddenly comes into possession
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SPORTS
Men’s lacrosse finishes Landmark play with perfect record
The Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team traveled to Drew University where they came up victorious in a 12-5 win. In the process, senior defenseman, Matt Frey recorded his 100th caused turnover but he was not the only Blue Jay to hit the century mark. Sophomore attackman Joe Clark scored Etown’s first goal of the third
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Head baseball coach notches 200th career victory with Jays
In their doubleheader against Susquehanna University on Saturday, the Blue Jays swept the Crusaders on their way to clinching a playoff berth. With a 5-2 victory in the first game, and a close 1-0 win in the second, Etown baseball has effectively established themselves as a powerhouse in the Landmark Conference. Individually, it was a
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Stang hits 50 goals, lacrosse wins finale
Elizabethtown College’s women’s lacrosse team ended their 2015 season on a very positive note with an 18-7 win over Gwynedd Mercy College last Wednesday night. Two important factors to this win were E-town’s duo of Addie Stang, sophomore, and Dana Robidoux, junior. Stang had six goals and Robidoux added seven points. Robidoux said, “The team
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FEATURES
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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M&M Mars lecturer discusses workplace motivation theories
M&M Mars lecturer Matthew Kirk delved into what motivates employees as part of the M&M Mars Lecture Series on Friday, Oct. 17. Kirk has worked for the Benecon Group since 2008. He was the 50th employee, and since then the company has grown to 95 employees. Kirk explained that understanding employee motivation has become a
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International student begins synchronized swimming club
One of Elizabethtown College’s newer clubs on campus, the synchronized swimming club, is looking for members to join and experience the art of synchronized swimming. No prior swimming training is required to join the club, students must just commit to practice and be ready to learn. Synchronized swimming is a fairly new sport compared to
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