NEWS
Fall break service trip for 2014 cancelled, CCCE offers other opportunities for service
T he Center for Community and Civic Engagement cancelled its student service trip, which was scheduled to occur from Saturday, Oct. 4 to Tuesday, Oct. 7. The goal of the trip was to restore New Jersey homes affected by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Students would have worked eight-hour days to restore homes in coordination with
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Class of 2015 gift revealed at class dinner
The Class of 2015 class gift was announced at the senior class dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The gift will be a grandfather clock. “When deciding, we wanted to choose a gift that was timeless and would serve a purpose for years to come. We want to be remembered and forever present. What better way
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Sophomore retreat focuses on strengths, leadership qualities
Last weekend, 12 students participated in a sophomores-only retreat at Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse in Boiling Springs, Pa. The retreat, which is a component of the new Sophomore Experience program at Elizabethtown College, featured two days of vocation-related activities. Stacey Zimmerman, the assistant director of Called to Lead, facilitated the retreat. According to her,
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CAMPUS LIFE
Core program represents opportunity for growth
Elizabethtown College requires a core program, and while a number of people love it, others do not really care for it. Some students feel as though taking courses outside of their major is a waste of time, but a part of the student population believes it has opened up new doors for them. The forty-four
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Halloween costumes cause controversy
For five years, I was a ninja. The days leading up to Oct. 31 would be dedicated to making sure my uniform fit, honing my plastic weapon skills and prepping my little legs for the arduous journey that was to occur. No house would be safe. My cohort was typically made up of at least
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Parade float ideas create healthy competition
Everyone loves a parade. It’s fair to say that, more often than not, good times will be had due to the heightened festive atmosphere. Depending on where you are, you can expect music, excessive amounts of food, questionably-dressed chubby men, and floats. My God, the floats: obnoxiously decorated, and mounted by loud and in your
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