• Long leads event celebrating Diwali, Hindu festival of lights

    Long leads event celebrating Diwali, Hindu festival of lights

    On Thursday, Oct. 23, Elizabethtown College celebrated a holiday known as Diwali with the help of Dr. Jeffery D. Long, professor of religion and Asian studies.    Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in India every autumn. Diwali rituals and preparations typically take place over a series of five days, but the main festival

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  • Comedian Matt Bellace discusses natural highs, relaxation without drugs

    Matt Bellace led a presentation on how to get high naturally that incorporated comedy and audience participation at Elizabethtown College on Sunday, Oct. 26. Bellace began his presentation by asking four female audience members and four male audience members to approach the stage and sit on chairs. He positioned the chairs so that they formed

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  • Gross featured as part of Monday Concert Series

    Gross featured as part of Monday Concert Series

    As part of their Monday Concert Series, Elizabethtown College’s Fine and Performing Arts Department hosted a performance in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Oct. 20, with Dr. Anne Gross, assistant professor of music. Gross is a new professor at Etown. She teaches voice and offers private lessons, and she is a soprano herself. In

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  • Religious Studies professor speaks on importance of identification in society

    On Monday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. in the Susquehanna Room, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Dr. Richard Newton delivered a lecture on the politics of identification cards and scriptures in America. Newton currently teaches three courses at the College. The Department of Religious Studies, Office of Diversity and the peace and conflict studies minor

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  • Former actress, current writer reads at Bowers Writers House

    Former actress, current writer reads at Bowers Writers House

    On Saturday, Oct. 18, writer and retired actress Lisa Jakub spoke about her forthcoming memoir at Bowers Writers House. Jakub’s memoir, titled “You Look Like That Girl,” describes her thoughts and emotions during her 18-year acting career and highlights her experience in well-known films like “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Independence Day.” During the presentation Jakub read

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  • Art students paint mural in Steinman first floor hallway

    Art students paint mural in Steinman first floor hallway

    On Thursday, Oct. 9, Art Club members, art majors and art minors started on a project aimed at brightening the halls of the art floor in the Steinman Center. A mural painted by the students will soon cover the large wall at the end of the art hall as well as the walls with the

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  • Director of Alumni Relations Mark Clapper describes work in Raffensperger Alumni House, preparations for Homecoming

    Director of Alumni Relations Mark Clapper describes work in Raffensperger Alumni House, preparations for Homecoming

    Director of Alumni Relations Mark Clapper is a mentor for Called to Lead, an advisor for both the Class of 2016 and Vocalign, serves as a purposeful life work mentor and does intramural tennis. But from August onward, Clapper’s life goes into overdrive because he and the rest of the Raffensperger Alumni House know Homecoming is

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  • Film questions activism as marketing strategy

    As part of the Diversity Film Series and breast cancer awareness month, Elizabethtown College hosted a showing of “Pink Ribbons Inc.” as well as an informational discussion of the film. This documentary featured an informative overview of various aspects of breast cancer in today’s society.  It discussed underlying issues, such as scientific facts about the

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  • M&M Mars lecturer discusses workplace motivation theories

    M&M Mars lecturer Matthew Kirk delved into what motivates employees as part of the M&M Mars Lecture Series on Friday, Oct. 17. Kirk has worked for the Benecon Group since 2008. He was the 50th employee, and since then the company has grown to 95 employees. Kirk explained that understanding employee motivation has become a

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