NEWS
“Know Your IX” event educates about sexual harassment
On Jan. 28, students walking through the Baugher Student Center were greeted by tables set in carnival-style with different games and prizes. Student Wellness set up these tables as a part of their “Know Your IX” event, seeking to teach Elizabethtown College students more about Title IX and how it can affect their education. The
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Honduras mission trip attracts students looking to serve globally
Students at Elizabethtown College were given the opportunity last summer to go to Honduras for a Medical Missions trip with Lancaster-based Central American Relief Efforts (CARE) and live out the college’s motto of “Educate for Service.” The trip was not endorsed by the Study Abroad Office or the College and was not associated with any
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Allies’ “Safe Zone” program encourages inclusivity
Last Thursday, Jan. 29, the Safe Zone Introductory Training workshop was held by Brandon Jackson, coordinator of multicultural programs, as the first of four LGBTQ Ally Training workshops this semester. The main focus of the Safe Zone program is to promote inclusivity and diversity on campus by encouraging and helping LGBTQ allies to be more
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CAMPUS LIFE
States remove No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind, “one of President George W. Bush’s most touted domestic accomplishments,” according to the Huffington Post, is no longer in effect in 10 states. President Barack Obama has freed these states from certain restrictions of No Child Left Behind, such as using only standardized test scores as a way to measure academic
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Research on eating less helps scone lover
When Dr. Jane Cavender introduced the speaker in Gibble the other day, she was aware that the audience consisted of biology students and faculty interested in learning about the relationship between calorie intake and longevity. The speaker was Behzad Varamini, who is currently completing a postdoc at UPenn. What made matters even more interesting was
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Put Your Records On: Elvis Perkins in Dearland
On the Turntable: Elvis Perkins in Dearland Genre: Folk My rating: Try and fail to write poetry after being inspired by Elvis Perkins. The first time I heard Elvis Perkins, it was one of those beautiful moments in the car where you yell at everyone to shut up, so you can figure out who was
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