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James Alan Fox hosts seminar on ‘Myths About Mass Shootings’
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- February 27, 2013
Lipman Family Professor of Criminology, Law and Public Policy at Northeastern University, James Alan Fox, spoke in the KĀV this past Wednesday, Feb. 20, about his article, “Top Ten Myths About Mass Shootings,” in light of the tragedy that occurred in Newtown, Conn. this past December. He is the author of 18 books, including “Violence
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‘Fagbug’ creator details journey, addresses critics
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- February 20, 2013
What would you do if you returned to your car and you found it vandalized? Worse yet, what if you found yourself a victim of a hate crime? Both of these things happened to Erin Davies, and instead of searching for revenge, she decided to take action. When she found “fag” and “u r gay”
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Get graphic: patterns, brights for spring
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- February 20, 2013
Yeah, you know what it is, blue and gray, blue and gray, blue and gray! Those are our college’s colors of course, but it also seems to be the only colors we see around campus in the colder months. Where are the bright colors, the patterns, the texture? I’ll tell you where — the runways.
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Besse discusses ancient birth control, women of pre-history
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- February 20, 2013
At last Friday’s “Fantabulous Friday” event, Dr. Jennifer Besse, an adjunct faculty member in Latin and the department of English, explored women and birth control’s prominence in prehistory as evidenced by the Egyptians and the Knossos Minoans, an unusual topic. Most people think of birth control as a modern invention, but this Fantabulous Friday event
READ MOREClub for meditation open to all
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- February 20, 2013
Elizabethtown College’s very own Meditation Club, a recently-formed organization dedicated to teaching and utilizing the principles of meditation, aims to provide a quiet, stress-free and relaxing environment for any willing participant. After taking a “Dharma Traditions” class with Dr. Jeffrey Long, professor of religion and Asian studies and department chair, several students on campus decided
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‘Distracted’ combines humor, ADD facts; runs in Tempest Theatre
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- February 20, 2013
Elizabethtown College’s production of “Distracted” opened Feb. 14, and since, performers have been working diligently to ensure audiences are given the best performance possible. “Distracted” is about an 8-year-old named Jesse who has trouble focusing and listening to what people are telling him. His mother talks to neighbors, professionals and even searches for information on
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Shute talks writing for new age media
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- February 20, 2013
When reading an article online, the average person will only read half of the information. One reason for this is that our generation has evolved to require constant entertainment. Nancy Shute is a renowned writer, specializing in the sciences. Shute graduated from Washington University, St. Louis with a B.A. in English Literature. She then graduated
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Pa. ‘Teacher of the Year’ presents new educational methods
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- February 20, 2013
Have you ever asked yourself, “When will I ever use this bleepity-bleep class material in my life?!” It’s vexatious to think that so much time and energy is being spent on something so … irrelevant, right? Well, there is at least one teacher out there who agrees and sympathizes with this frustration. Ryan Devlin, an
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‘Seinfeld’ writer Peter Mehlman visits Bowers, speaks on career
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- February 20, 2013
We’ve all done it. You know… double-dipped. We stand around the snack table at a party ready to plunge our half-eaten chip in for the second time… but before the bitten edge scoops up the morsel of dip we’re craving, a friend screeches: “No! Don’t double-dip!” Our foodie dreams plummet into oblivion as we quietly
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