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Student, faculty showcase creative writing
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- February 6, 2020
Photo by: Megan White In the late evening of Jan. 30, students, faculty and family gathered at Elizabethtown College in the Bowers Writers House for the first annual Duets – Creative Reading and Conversation. This event, sponsored by the Creative Writing program, formed an engaging and welcoming atmosphere while giving both a veteran and a
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Celebrating the life, legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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- January 30, 2020
Photo courtesy of Maddie Kauffman Monday, Jan. 20 was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day, and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. remains one of the most prominent and frequently discussed historical figures. MLK Day has only been observed nationally for 20 years. On the campus of Elizabethtown College, the observation of this
READ MOREClub profile series: Geeking out with Anime Club
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- January 30, 2020
What is your name? Mercedes Geiger What is the name of your club? Anime Club What is your role within the club? I’m el presidente When did you first get involved in the club? I went to meetings in the first half of freshman year, then came back sophomore year with a
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Alumni outreach: Teachers for West Africa Program
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- January 30, 2020
Photos courtesy of Maura Longenecker The High Library Innovation Design Expression Art (IDEA) Lab opened the exhibit “A Decade of Service: The Teachers for West Africa Program (TWAP), 1962-1972” on Monday, Jan. 27. According to High Library Archivist Rachel Grove Rohrbaugh, the IDEA Lab is a space used for interactive exhibits and goes beyond the
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Interdisciplinary exhibit crossed academic barriers
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- November 23, 2019
For several years, students in Assistant Professor Dr. Anya Goldina’s Human Anatomy and Physiology Course had the chance to earn extra credit by creating works of art that relate to anatomy and physiology. The Anatomy of Our Lives Exhibit, which opened in the Lyet Gallery at the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Sept. 26,
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Students advocate to ‘Keep Elizabethtown Liberal Arts’
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- November 23, 2019
This past Saturday, Oct. 19, the Elizabethtown Student Advocacy Group (ESAG) held a Peace Walk event as a response to the recent academic restructuring at Elizabethtown College. The restructuring included the cutting of the philosophy major, theatre major, theatre minor, peace and conflict studies minor and film studies minors, as well as the furlough of
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English literature alumna on corporate skills, success
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- October 21, 2019
Photo courtesy of Flickr Many college students find themselves wondering where they will take their degree after they graduate; finding a career that you enjoy can feel difficult. Class of 1996 Elizabethtown College graduate Alison Labbate can certainly relate to those concerns. Labbate graduated with an English literature degree. When she was in college, she
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Op-ed: Student abroad in United Kingdom on Brexit
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- October 21, 2019
Photo courtesy of Flickr The opinions contained in this piece are not representative of the views held by the Etownian and are not to be considered statements from the Etownian editorial board. Brexit — a word that has been thrown around quite a lot on the news and online for the past several months. I
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Professor responds to climate change deniers at speech
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- October 21, 2019
Photo by Jess Pron The October lecture in the Presidential Community Enrichment Series took place Wednesday, Oct. 9 in the Susquehanna Room. Professor of engineering and geosciences Dr. Michael Scanlin presented on climate change to a full room of community members after a luncheon and a spirited introduction by Executive Director of College Engagement Opportunities
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