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The significance of food to mental health, well-being
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- October 21, 2019
Photo by Maddie Kauffman For the first time, Elizabethtown College is doing a three-session workshop to educate students on mood in regards to food. “Students will gain an increased understanding of how what they eat affects how they feel, both physically and emotionally,” licensed professional counselor Jennifer Melchior said in an email interview. “I’m also
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Cancer survivor: “You can be a victim, or you can laugh”
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- October 21, 2019
Photo courtesy of Holly Bertone Wednesday Oct. 9, the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being opened its doors to bestselling author, speaker, breast cancer and autoimmune disease survivor and Elizabethtown College alumnus Holly Bertone. In turn, Bertone opened her heart and shared stories about her career, family and health struggles. As a former Etown
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Diversity at Elizabethtown College examined
Elizabethtown College’s Diversity, Inclusion and Title IX department is a campus body that, despite its important role, is often discussed with an air of mystery. With cuts impacting the department over the summer, there were questions about what would be the future of diversity programming at the college. Throughout the last few months, the department
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Bestselling author talks about magical realism, mythology
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- September 29, 2019
Photo by Maddie Kauffman In line with its promotion of literature and the arts on campus, the Bowers Writers House hosted New York Times bestseller Jason Mott during the week of Sept. 9, 2019. During his time on campus, Mott held writing workshop sessions for students interested in learning more about his craft as an
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Exploration, growth, and versatility in sophomore year
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- September 13, 2019
With the weighty expectations students face in their first, junior and senior years, it can be easy to disregard the importance of one’s sophomore year. The conception of the sophomore year as a time for taking things easy, without needing to deal with the adjustments of first year is extremely prevalent. Yet most experts consider
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Class of 2019 graduate to begin work on campus
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- September 13, 2019
After graduating from Elizabethtown College in May 2019, Zach Klinedinst will find himself back at Etown once more Sept. 16. “It’s the exact kind of position I’ve been looking for,” Klinedinst said about the marketing administrator position he applied for in the Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC). Klinedinst majored in mass communications. Before graduation,
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Reflections on Toni Morrison’s work and legacy
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- September 13, 2019
Toni Morrison will long be remembered in the literary zeitgeist for her creativity, her narrative voice and her tireless commitment to the uplifting of everyday black experiences. Aug. 5, 2019, she passed at the age of 88— leaving the world to grapple with her loss and reflect on her life’s impact. Journalist Rachel Kaadz Ghansah
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Food allergies and sensitivities impact daily life
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- September 13, 2019
According to the Food Allergy Research & Education organization (FARE), “32 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.6 million children under age 18.” This number has been on the rise. As stated by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “food allergy in children increased by 50 percent between 1997 and 2011.” Food allergies and
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Student publishes poetry book examining society
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- September 13, 2019
Photo by: Megan White Junior Emmett Ferree published his first book Sept. 1 titled “Beeswax and Other Sticky Things.” The Amazon description says the book is “a critical examination of society and the difficult topics that nobody wants to talk about.” “It still doesn’t feel real,” Ferree said about being a published author. Ferree chose
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