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LTE: Homer contemplates problems facing college campuses, presidents
- Campus Life
- October 27, 2017
Colleges, notes Homer, have to deal with several unpleasant things. Take campus speakers. If you invite the wrong sort of speaker, you will make some donors very unhappy. And very unhappy donors can be very costly to a college. Among some Elizabethtown College alumni, memories still linger of Bill Ayres’s visit to the College. It
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Learn how to say “no” to yourself and others
- Campus Life
- October 27, 2017
According to “The Seattle Times,” the amount of people who have felt overwhelmed by schoolwork and other commitments has risen from 27.1 percent to 34.6 percent since 2014. In today’s world, there seems to be a common obsession with being busy, which can be linked to the idea that avoiding activities is negative. People should
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Etown Sewing Studio provides dresses, dolls to girls in need
- Campus Life
- October 27, 2017
Running Etown Sewing Studio is the perfect retirement job,” owner Renita Yahara said. “It combines my two passions: sewing and teaching.” Located in the heart of the Elizabethtown business district, Etown Sewing Studio serves a dual purpose. Since January 2017, Yahara has offered beginner sewing lessons for ages seven and up. Students attend four one-hour
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Movie Review: Hocus Pocus
- Campus Life
- October 20, 2017
Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by the number of new movies and trying to pick just one to see that I just choose an old one I haven’t seen yet. With Halloween approaching, I ended up watching the 1993 Disney cult classic, “Hocus Pocus.” Don’t worry, I have seen this film. I’ve just never watched
READ MOREBusiness Profile: Spence Candies
- Campus Life
- October 20, 2017
Calling all sweets lovers! If you are looking for a place to satisfy your sweet tooth, then look no further then Spence Candies, located at 558 East High Street in Elizabethtown. Spence Candies is a confectionary shop that specializes in the art of chocolate making. They have a wide variety of candy and chocolate products
READ MORESimplify your savings: Use these nine simple tips to save money every day
- Campus Life
- October 20, 2017
Saving money is a valuable skill to develop, but it can be one of the hardest skills to implement. Why can saving money be so difficult? One reason for the struggle of saving is the constant pressure from the media to keep up with trends and to overcome moments of sadness by purchasing commodities. Due
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Music Review: Glass Animals album provides “musical utopia”
- Campus Life
- October 18, 2017
lass Animals came out with their second studio album, “How to Be a Human Being,” in August 2016. While every song contains its own unique vibes, the whole album has an addictive quality. The band includes Dave Bayley, Drew MacFarlane, Edmund Irwin-Singer and Joe Seaward, who met while in secondary school in Oxford, England. The
READ MOREEtown Simplified: Five Steps to Create an Effective Daily Routine
- Campus Life
- October 18, 2017
Have you ever asked yourself, “How can I use my time appropriately?” A key aspect of living a simple life is creating a routine and managing one’s time efficiently. Having a consistent routine has been shown to benefit mental and physical health and help create an overall happier individual. As Abraham Lincoln said, “Give me
READ MOREMovie Review: “Stronger” shares true story of hope
- Campus Life
- October 18, 2017
Some of the best heroes are those who clash with the greatest of adversities and emerge as the victor. These people strive to thrive and supersede the label of “victim” or “survivor.” They weather the highs and lows of their journey towards balance. The most astonishing fact, however, is that many of these heroes live
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