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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) causes depression in campus community during fall, winter months
- Campus Life
- March 19, 2015
For people like me, the coming of spring means more than just melting snow and warmer, longer days. I, like many, have seasonal depression. Getting through the winter seems impossible to me. As the weather changes and cools, my mood takes a nose dive. Often, I struggle just to get out of bed in the
READ MOREEtownian staff member shares study abroad experience
- Campus Life
- March 18, 2015
One month ago, I stepped off the plane in a foreign country where I didn’t know the language, the lifestyle or how much to tip a cab driver. (Just a hint: in Morocco, they don’t get tips.) After trying to talk through a language barrier, ending up at the wrong hotel and overpaying both the
READ MOREApple Watch sparks conversation on interactive technology, gadgets
- Campus Life
- March 18, 2015
Technology is constantly evolving and becoming more advanced. New gadgets and technological advancements are being made in order to make daily tasks less strenuous and life more manageable. One of the latest gadgets on the market is the new Apple Watch. The watch is going to be available in three styles that come in a
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Student Senate wraps up Junior/Senior planning, organizing
- Campus Life
- March 18, 2015
Fade in: Cue the James Bond theme music. Cue handsome men dressed in tailored tuxedos. Cue the gorgeous women on their arms. Cue the mission and the mysterious evildoers. Based on the 1963 film and the well-known novels by Ian Fleming, “007: From Russia with Love” is coming to the Elizabethtown College campus. On Saturday
READ MORESophomore explores pros and cons of dating, seeking out a relationship during college career
- Campus Life
- March 18, 2015
It’s that time of year again. The birds are chirping. The snow is melting. Spring is in the air on Elizabethtown College campus. Students are eager to get outside to enjoy the sun and to hang out with friends another place besides their dorm room. Spring fever is not the only thing in the air
READ MOREFender benders pose problems with parking
- Campus Life
- March 18, 2015
You are almost to your car when you spot it; the chipped paint, the long scratch, and the worst part: the dent. Whether you are a student, faculty member, or visitor at Elizabethtown College, if you keep a car on campus, there is always the possibility of a fender bender. As a student who keeps
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Scones, tuition prices contemplated
- Campus Life
- March 18, 2015
The proprietor of the Blue Bean Café was grappling with a problem. Scones, especially those bereft of icing, were not moving rapidly. Or not moving at all, inquired Homer sympathetically? That indeed was the case. There were times, noted the vexed proprietor, when the scones sat inside the case, hour after hour, as customers streamed
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Hershey’s Giant Center set to host NCAA Championships
- Campus Life
- February 25, 2015
In earlier December, 2013, the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. found out it was chosen as one of four sites that were being considered as finalists to host the Division III Wrestling Championships between the years 2015 and 2018. On December 11 of that year, the Giant Center and Elizabethtown College were notified that they
READ MOREEtown works to counter influence of media on body image
- Campus Life
- February 25, 2015
The impact the media has on young people’s body image has always been under scrutiny, and the relationship between the media and personal perception is clear. When the number of likes, comments and favorites determines popularity and social ranking, it can feel like we are participating in a never-ending competition against our friends and peers.
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