NEWS
Lancaster County unemployment at 7.3 percent; 24.6 percent lower than national average
Recent statistics revealed that Lancaster County is doing much better than many other areas in Pennsylvania regarding unemployment. Compared to the national average, which is 9.1 percent, Lancaster County’s unemployment rate is 7.3 percent. The county’s average is 24.6 percent lower than the national unemployment rate. Is there a reason behind Lancaster County’s success? In
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California first to place age limits on tanning
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law a bill that prohibits children under 18 years of age from using tanning beds. Although thirty other states already have age restrictions, this new law, set to take effect on Jan. 1, is the first in the nation to set a higher age limit. Currently in Pennsylvania
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Peers resolve conflicts, learn effective peacemaking techniques
The Center for Global Citizenship is sponsoring a new program in which students can be trained to help resolve conflict among their peers. The program assists in the development of peacemaking on campus and offers students a chance to hone their mediation techniques. Program Director Melissa Law-Penrose said that faculty, administrators and staff felt Etown
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