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Speaker showcases flaws of American prison system through documentary
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- February 1, 2019
As students eased back into college life after Winter Break, the week of Jan. 21 put a spotlight on civic engagement and diversity on campus as faculty and staff worked to create a week-long celebration of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and continued impact.
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Rescuers exhibit showcases historical stories of heroism and acceptance
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- February 1, 2019
As part of the numerous week-long events conducted at Elizabethtown College in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Proof Media for Social Justice displayed the exhibit “Picturing Moral Courage: The Rescuers” within the High Library.
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Professor explains history, values of nonviolent protest in modern day
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- February 1, 2019
Photo courtesy of Dr. Michael G. Long Tuesday, Jan. 22, the High Library hosted a lecture and discussion with associate professor of religious studies and peace and conflict studies Dr. Michael Long as part of the events held for Martin Luther King Jr. Week. MLK Week is sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and
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Historian speaks about role of Native Americans during Civil War
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- December 6, 2018
Wednesday, Nov. 28, the Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking (CGUP), the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, the Dean of Curriculum and the Office of Diversity collaborated to sponsor “The Original Southerners: American Indians, the Civil War, and Confederate Memory,” a presentation by Dr. Malinda Maynor Lowery. This lecture was in honor of Native American
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Digital Humanities Hub provides space, resources for student use
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- December 6, 2018
As society seems to be becoming more and more digital, colleges are creating more spaces for students to explore growing disciplines like Digital Humanities (DH) which applies computer software and equipment to the traditional humanities. “Digital Humanities (DH) encourages students to engage in many of the same types of projects the traditional humanities have been
READ MOREFeatures Editor says goodbye
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- December 6, 2018
As the last week of classes comes to a close, so does my time as Features Editor of the Etownian. I still can’t believe this is the last issue of the semester and my last issue ever. And what a wild end it has been. Remember the first few issues? They contained articles about microbial
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Nonprofit provides winter shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness in Elizabethtown area
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- December 6, 2018
Elizabethtown Community Housing & Outreach Services (ECHOS) is a nonprofit social services agency that works with individuals experiencing homelessness, those at risk of becoming homeless or people in need of additional services that address homelessness. What began as a winter shelter in Dec. 2015 eventually evolved into a full-fledged social services agency in July 2016.
READ MOREBenefits, drawbacks of caffeine leave students with split opinions
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- December 6, 2018
As the end of the semester draws near there is an almost tangible stress in the air. Students are burdened with projects, presentations and papers and have limited time to complete them. With the increased workload, oftentimes it seems there are not enough hours in the day. Late nights or even all-nighters become more common.
READ MOREPanel discusses PTSD in Harry Potter, changes in children’s literature
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- November 16, 2018
The Bowers Writers House sponsored the event “Running for Platform 9 3/4: A Harry Potter Panel Experience w/ Dr. Christina Phillips-Mattson” Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Dr. Christina Phillips-Mattson is a Harry Potter professional; she received her Bachelor’s degree in English, French and comparative humanities at Bucknell University and her Master’s and doctorate degrees
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