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Elizabethtown College Celebrates 125th Anniversary
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- September 30, 2024
What do Aspirin and Elizabethtown College have in common? Both were born in the year 1899. It’s been 125 years since members of the Church of the Brethren raised funds, created a name and opened Elizabethtown College. Throughout that time, the College has witnessed historic events, experienced what seemed like certain financial ruin only to
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Dogs in the Dell: The Dogs in the Dell program has grown this year
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- September 30, 2024
On Sept. 22, Dogs in the Dell held a career night for Elizabethtown College students to socialize with and learn about different career paths for service dogs. Samantha Machmer is a senior at Etown and one of the founders of Dogs in the Dell. Machmer, an occupational therapy major with a human services minor, is
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Fine Print holds a club interest meeting and launch party.
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- September 30, 2024
Elizabethtown College’s literary magazine held a launch party in the Jay Lounge for its latest issue. The party included snacks and drinks as well as copies of the magazine, free of charge, for students to pick up and read through or to take with them. The party was held from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Etown Originals first open mic night
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- September 24, 2024
A new event popped up on Elizabethtown College’s campus. The Bowers Writers House held its first ever open mic for anyone to come read a wide range of work they’ve written from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13. Three Etown students came up with the idea to have an open mic on
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OSA-led Paint n’ Sip brings friends together
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- September 24, 2024
On Saturday, the sound of laughter and glasses clinking could be heard echoing from the JayLounge in the Baugher Student Center (BSC). From 6 p.m to 11 p.m., the Office of Student Activities (OSA) hosted a Paint n’ Sip night sponsored by Conrad’s Corner, Elizabethtown College’s mobile bar. The event was hosted not only to
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Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-off.
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- September 24, 2024
On Sept. 13, Elizabethtown College celebrated the start of Hispanic Heritage Month which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The dates were chosen to coincide with the Independence Day celebration of many of the Latin American countries. The theme of this year is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.” This theme recognizes many
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Posters for sale!
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- September 20, 2024
The start of a new academic year at Elizabethtown College comes with another poster sale during the second week of classes. The sale was a one-stop shop for all dorm decoration needs. The poster sale ran from Sept. 4 to Sept. 5 in the Koons Activity Venue (KAV) where students could drop in at any
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Etown Alum inspires local non-profits to benefit young adults with cancer
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- September 20, 2024
Young adulthood is a unique time of life with many paths to travel down, and a cancer diagnosis certainly is not what anyone would expect to face. Abby Valentine’s young adult life was full of hope for the future. She graduated from Elizabethtown College with a communications degree in 2016, got engaged in 2020 to
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Q & A with Darcey Mills: The Ubuntu program continues to provide support for diverse identities
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- September 20, 2024
Elizabethtown College’sUbuntu Mentor Program, founded in 2021, has expanded across campus and attracted hundreds of mentors, which include staff, teachers, and students. It was founded by Elizabethtown College’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging (DEB). Darcey Mills, Director of the Office of DEB, who oversees the program, provided some insights into it. Cindy Moukoro: “If
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