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Students consider trade-offs of new Featherton Crossing Apartments
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- September 13, 2018
As of the Fall 2018 semester, Elizabethtown College is offering new off-campus housing for rising juniors and seniors at the Featherton Crossing Apartment complex in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The apartments are located 1.8 miles from the College campus, and according to the Residence Life page on the College website, students are responsible for their own transportation.
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New Vice President for Student Life, new approach to student concerns
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- September 6, 2018
This past July, Elizabethtown College welcomed a new Vice President for Student Life, Celestino Limas. Limas’ appointment followed the retirement of former Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Marianne Calenda. Though Limas attended three large universities – he received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa, his master’s degree from the
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July flash floods directly affected local businesses frequented by students
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- September 6, 2018
Photo: Miranda Fedor Residents of Lancaster County have experienced a wet end to the summer this year. Friday, Aug. 31, heavy rain turned roads into rivers in some parts of the county. The Mount Joy-Manheim area was affected the most, with flash floods occurring after a stationary thunderstorm unleashed about eight to 10 inches of
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Students embark on South African adventure, welcome new perspectives
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- September 6, 2018
Regardless of career or lifestyle, the Elizabethtown College community feels learning is best when used to benefit the prosperity of others. Both students and faculty encourage independent thought and integrity to fulfill a life of social justice and meaningful purpose. The College motto, “Educate for Service,” is of great importance to all and was delivered
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Blue Bean mixes Starbucks drinks, receives mixed reviews: Students can be seen walking around campus with the new hot and iced drinks in hand
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- September 6, 2018
Photo: Michael Wong Starbucks is now serving Elizabethtown College. Students can enjoy the sweet taste and smell of delicious coffee brewing as they walk into the Blue Bean Café. With the new setup and Starbucks menu, the Blue Bean has kept key features, such as the assortment of baked goods, the frequent sipper cards and,
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Long-term mold induced health effects, not inherently dangerous
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- September 6, 2018
Mold is everywhere. You are constantly exposed to mold, just walking outside,” Debra Wohl, Elizabethtown College professor of biology, said. “However, some people are more susceptible or sensitive to the mold, so in areas where humidity is high and there is a lot of mold, these individuals may be symptomatic,” Wohl continued. With the outbreak
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Living and working internationally, Etown students’ global summer
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- September 6, 2018
For all students, summer is a time to take a break from school work. However, many college students still have to work over the summer. Some Elizabethtown College students spent their summer working abroad. One of these students was senior Japanese major and international studies minor Quinten Yonkers. Yonkers spent the summer interning at the
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Photography class exhibits pictures of the five senses
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- May 3, 2018
Photo: Megan White Assistant Professor of Communications Dr. Katherine Hughes’ Fall 2017 photography class exhibited their photography in the High Library. The theme of the display was “Photographing the Senses.” The 16 students enrolled in the class took a picture that depicted one of the five senses. Viewers were encouraged to try and determine which
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- May 3, 2018
Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. in Hoover 110, the large room was completely filled with students, faculty and members of the community all anticipating the start of the lecture titled, “World War I and Lancaster Peace Churches.” High Library Director Sarah Penniman got the event started by introducing the guest speaker, professor of history
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