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  • The Psychology of Color: How Colors Influence Our Thoughts and Behaviors

    The Psychology of Color: How Colors Influence Our Thoughts and Behaviors

    Colors are more than just visual elements; they have the power to influence our mood, decisions and even productivity. From the calming blues of a quiet room, to the energizing reds of a workout space, color psychology helps explain how different hues impact the human mind.  Color psychology studies how different colors trigger emotional and

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  • A Stool and A Microphone

    A Stool and A Microphone

    The Office of Student Activities (OSA) at Elizabethtown College showcased Pennsylvania native and comedian Derrick Knopsnyder on Friday Jan. 24, at 8 p.m. in the Koons Activity Venue (KAV) in the Brossman Commons. Knopsnyder wowed Etown students with his blunt and witty humor, drawing from his experience working on the television cable channel “Comedy Central,”

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  • Elizabethtown College Office of Student Activities invites students to enjoy the Turkey Hill experience

    Elizabethtown College Office of Student Activities invites students to enjoy the Turkey Hill experience

    Elizabethtown College’s Office of Student Activities (OSA) is kicking off the spring semester with a few fun activities. On Jan. 18, the office provided free tickets to the Turkey Hill Experience in nearby Columbia, Pennsylvania.  All students had to do to secure their ticket was stop by the Hub located in the Baugher Student Center

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  • Melica to compete in national a capella competition

    Melica to compete in national a capella competition

    Melica, Elizabethtown College’s all-female a capella group, will be attending The 2025 Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) competition for the second consecutive year. ICCAs is a competition where college a capella groups compete to become international a capella champions. The competition is run by Varsity Vocals, an organization that puts on

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  • OSA’s Cozy Crafting Event Brings Students Together

    OSA’s Cozy Crafting Event Brings Students Together

    The Office of Student Activities (OSA) has been offering a slew of new and improved activities to Elizabethtown College’s campus in the past year. On Jan. 17, they offered the “Cozy Crafting” event, meant to provide  a warm and inviting environment where students could relax and engage in creative activities like coloring, gem art, and

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  • European Union Simulation

    European Union Simulation

    For 32 years, colleges and universities from across the United States have assembled once a year to participate in the Mid-Atlantic European Union (EU) Simulation. This year’s simulation went from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16 and was hosted at the Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston located in Arlington, Virginia. Elizabethtown College once again had the

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  • Empowering Students for Career Success: An Inside Look at the Career Development Center at Elizabethtown College

    Empowering Students for Career Success: An Inside Look at the Career Development Center at Elizabethtown College

    Elizabethtown College’s Career Development Center is dedicated to helping students navigate their professional journeys, whether they’re preparing for internships, job searches or exploring potential career paths. Led by Director Maureen Brown and Assistant Director Carolyn Rigo, both certified career counselors with extensive experience in higher education and career development, the center provides a wide range

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  • New Books on the Block: Bookshelf Shenanigans

    New Books on the Block: Bookshelf Shenanigans

    The arrival of the holiday season here in Elizabethtown has also heralded the arrival of a brand new shop downtown. The storefront on North Market Street, across from Folklore, has remained  a quiet and largely untraveled corner of the main drag. That is, until Bookshelf Shenanigans opened its doors to the public on Oct.October 19.

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  • Elizabethtown College Democrats host Karaoke for a Cause

    Elizabethtown College Democrats host Karaoke for a Cause

    On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Elizabethtown College Democrats hosted a karaoke event for charity. The event was held in the Jay Lounge, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission was $3, and all proceeds benefited Smiles for Abby, a nonprofit located in Elizabethtown supporting young adults who have cancer. Smiles for Abby was founded by

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