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Student reacts to gun control article regarding gender
- Campus Life
- February 20, 2013
A couple issues ago, the Etownian printed an opinion piece on gun control in the U.S. with emphasis on the Sandy Hook tragedy. That is not what I am writing about. I am writing about the very last paragraph of that piece in which the author wrote something along the lines of: “If criminally insane
READ MORETheory vs. practice: hate crimes shed light on need for individual change
- Campus Life
- February 20, 2013
C hoosing to attend a school that “educates for service” and encourages us to be members of a global society encloses us in a community that is supposed to be working toward opening our minds and hearts to the ideas and cultures of others. Regardless of being enrolled in such an institution, but especially so,
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Marketplace expands vegetarian, vegan menus, works toward healthier selection
- Campus Life
- February 20, 2013
D id you know that the Marketplace has been offering vegetarian and vegan food options for about 10 years? “We’ve offered vegetarian and vegan meals since the beginning, but now we’re adding more to the menu,” residential dining chef and productions manager Charles Downs said. The goal is to provide for all students and staff
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Controversy surrounds Pope’s resignation
- Campus Life
- February 20, 2013
Controversy surrounds Pope’s resignationFor those of you currently living under a rock; Pope Benedict XVI recently announced his resignation. I suppose my first question is: If you’re living under a rock how did you get access to The Etownian? My second question is more along the lines of what this article means to investigate: Why
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The legitimacy of gender differences: do they go as far as the classroom does?
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- February 13, 2013
Recently, article topics such as gender roles and what it means to be male or female have been making headlines as more research is completed to try to explain this complex phenomenon. The New York Times, a current example, published an article on Feb. 2 discussing a recent study that examines why boys tend to
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Corbett proposes new budget, liquor sales fund education revenue
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- February 13, 2013
Governor Tom Corbett delivered his 2013-2014 budget address to the General Assembly Feb. 5. Corbett plans to tackle three big areas: transportation funding, pension reform and the privatizing of liquor sales to raise revenue for education. The Pennsylvania House and Senate gathered to hear the $28.4 billion plans that have been expected since the beginning
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Alumna offers tips for landing a job post-grad
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- February 13, 2013
Seniors: I’ve been in your shoes. Two years ago I was an Elizabethtown senior, pulling my hair out and searching every job website known to man. I was determined to prove my parents wrong (“English majors don’t get jobs”) and beat the odds, because unfortunately, a lot of college grads are unemployed. If you’re facing
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Boy Scouts exclude gay members: controversy in rebuttal of policy
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- February 13, 2013
Last week in the news, the truth was revealed about both the White House and Obama’s opinion towards the Boys of America’s ban on gay members. While Obama expressed his disagreement with the policy, the issue was not settled. It was not until last week that the White House issued a definite yes in disagreement.
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Policy for cell phone regulation during work begins debate
- Campus Life
- February 13, 2013
Elizabethtown College’s Phonathon recently implemented an office rule regulating the use of cell phones while at Phonathon. Employees must now leave their cell phones in a basket on the manager’s desk during their shift, and they are only allowed to use their cell phones outside of the office during a 15-minute break. Is this an
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