• ‘Triple Threat’ author encourages young poets

    I often self-cannibalize,” Joseph Bathanti said during his evening reading at the Bowers Writers House Thursday, Sept. 15. By this, Bathanti meant he often writes about the same subjects through poetry, fiction and nonfiction. Director of the Bowers Writers House Jesse Waters described Bathanti as a “triple threat,” or someone who possesses three skills crucial to

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  • Short film festival kicks off the Hispanic Heritage Month

    Thursday, Sept. 15, Interim Coordinator of Multicultural Programming and Residential Communities Stephanie Collins held a film festival to showcase Latino and Hispanic heritage. Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, and the Residence Life in the Office of Multicultural Affairs wanted to have a running start to this special month. First-year Aileen

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  • Faculty Recital spotlights talents of Fine, Performing Arts professors

    Faculty Recital spotlights talents of Fine, Performing Arts professors

    To kick off the 2016-2017 concert season at Elizabethtown College, the fine and performing arts department presented the Annual Faculty Recital Monday, Sept. 19 in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Every fall, members of the music department faculty prepare solo or chamber performances to share with the campus community. This year’s concert showcased both full-time

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  • Professors make trip to China, study impacts of Brethren missionary

    China, since 1949, has been governed by the Communist Party. Part of this party’s platform has been the oppression of religion. Today there are five government-sanctioned (and government-monitored) religions: the Buddhist Association of China, the Chinese Taoist Association, the Islamic Association of China, the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (a protestant branch) and the Chinese Patriotic Catholic

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  • Musicians celebrate World Peace Day with performance

    Musicians celebrate World Peace Day with performance

    International Day of Peace, or Peace Day, is a day devoted to “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples,” stated a 1981 United Nations resolution that created the International Day of Peace. This day is recognized Sept. 21 every year, usually commemorated by various events across college

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  • Opening reception for local artist showcases mixed media

    Opening reception for local artist showcases mixed media

    Thursday, Sept. 15, in the Hess Gallery of Zug Memorial Hall, the Elizabethtown College Department of Fine and Performing Arts hosted the opening reception for local artist John Baker’s exhibit entitled “Constructions.” Receiving his Bachelor of Arts from West Chester University (WCU) and his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Delaware, Baker has

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