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One Elle of a Night brings people together to support children battling cancer
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- August 14, 2026
Students and community members gathered in Leffler Chapel on March 14 for One Elle of a Night, an annual dance showcase that raises money for the Elle Foundation, a nonprofit that grants wishes to children facing recurring or terminal cancer. The event, hosted by the Elizabethtown College Dance Team, combined performances, storytelling and fundraising to
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Line Dancing brings community, movement to Tuesday nights
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- August 14, 2026
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, students gathered in Elizabethtown College’s Jay Lounge for an evening of line dancing, an event built as much around community as it is around choreography. The weekly sessions are organized by Taiman Nunes, president and founder of Boot Scootin’ Jays, the club that hosts the dances. What began as a personal
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Food brings students together at Cooking for the Culture event
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- August 14, 2026
The warm smell of curry chicken filled the Demo Kitchen at the Bowers Center on Monday, Feb. 16, at 5 p.m. as students gathered for a Black History Month event centered on culture through food. The anticipated event “Cooking for the Culture” featured Jamaican curry chicken, rosemary chicken, rice and pasta salad. Students came with
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Benefit concert performances raises funds for Joshua Group
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- August 14, 2026
Music, dance and student talent was full at Leffler Chapel on Feb. 21 as Elizabethtown College’s Education Organization hosted a benefit concert to support the Joshua Group, a Harrisburg-based nonprofit that works with children and families facing educational and social challenges. The Joshua Group partners with schools, families and communities in the Harrisburg area to
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Between the lines: Author Mallary Tarpley discusses her latest book with students
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- August 14, 2026
Students filled the High Auditorium in the Steinman Center on Feb. 9 to hear author and journalist Mallary Tarpley deliver a brief reading, followed by a guided discussion and an audience question and answer session. Tarpley’s journalism career includes work with major news outlets such as The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and The Dallas
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Lecture series: Carl Zimmer challenges students to rethink life and AI
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- August 14, 2026
Science journalist and author Carl Zimmer invited students to think differently about life, technology and the future of biology during the Leffler Lecture Series on Feb. 12 in Leffler Chapel. Zimmer, a New York Times columnist and author of several science books, opened his talk with a simple question. He had asked ChatGPT, “What is
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Etown Students Unwind at Campus Spa Night: A Valentine’s Weekend of Self-Care and Community
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- August 14, 2026
On Friday, Feb. 13, Elizabethtown College hosted a Campus Spa Night, a free drop-in event that transformed an ordinary campus space into a mini oasis of calm. Students could drop by between 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. No pre-registration was required, making the evening as low-pressure as possible, featuring a thoughtfully designed sequence of services
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Features Editor Farewell: Cindy Moukoro
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- April 26, 2026
Writing has always been a hidden passion of mine, something I once believed would stay locked away in my Google Drive, never seeing the light of day. When I applied to Elizabethtown College, I planned to pursue biotechnology and focus only on science. Along the way, I switched to biology after realizing my dream was
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News Editor Farewell: Catherine Boylan
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- April 26, 2026
My first years of college were incredibly nonlinear. I transferred to Elizabethtown College mid-way through my first year, and for that entire first semester I was an environmental science major. By the beginning of my sophomore year, I had switched to international business, which meant a lot of change in a short amount of time.
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