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Nonprofit provides winter shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness in Elizabethtown area
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- December 6, 2018
Elizabethtown Community Housing & Outreach Services (ECHOS) is a nonprofit social services agency that works with individuals experiencing homelessness, those at risk of becoming homeless or people in need of additional services that address homelessness. What began as a winter shelter in Dec. 2015 eventually evolved into a full-fledged social services agency in July 2016.
READ MOREBenefits, drawbacks of caffeine leave students with split opinions
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- December 6, 2018
As the end of the semester draws near there is an almost tangible stress in the air. Students are burdened with projects, presentations and papers and have limited time to complete them. With the increased workload, oftentimes it seems there are not enough hours in the day. Late nights or even all-nighters become more common.
READ MOREPanel discusses PTSD in Harry Potter, changes in children’s literature
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- November 16, 2018
The Bowers Writers House sponsored the event “Running for Platform 9 3/4: A Harry Potter Panel Experience w/ Dr. Christina Phillips-Mattson” Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Dr. Christina Phillips-Mattson is a Harry Potter professional; she received her Bachelor’s degree in English, French and comparative humanities at Bucknell University and her Master’s and doctorate degrees
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Alumna promotes ethical standards in public, private institutions
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- November 16, 2018
Alumni from Elizabethtown College go into highly varied fields of work in many places across the world. Among Etown’s graduates are many who choose to work to give back, whether on a local or a grander scale. Dr. Patricia Harned, ’88 is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI) in
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New club sells candy canes, accepts toy donations to support charity
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- November 16, 2018
Photo: Paula Groff The Running Club sold candy canes for one dollar each Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will sell them again Monday, Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a table set up outside the Marketplace. Students can send candy canes to other students or
READ MORELocal food pantries provide relief for families during Thanksgiving
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- November 16, 2018
For many of us, Thanksgiving brings a time of excitement as we gather with family and friends to enjoy a great meal. However, for those who live with food insecurity, Thanksgiving can be a particularly stressful time of year. Thankfully, volunteer efforts, both nationally and locally, work to provide food to those without the means
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Students honor veterans through musical performance, poetry reading
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- November 16, 2018
Photo: Madeline Kauffman It was surprisingly lively in the lobby of the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center around 7:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. The focus of the night’s event was World War One which matched the Veterans’ Day program. It has been 100 years since the first world war. There was a crowd of about
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High Library art, photo exhibits showcase themed student work
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- November 16, 2018
Photo: Cheyenne Lawyer With sponsorship from the Elizabethtown College campus High Library, Department of Performing Arts and the Study Abroad office, students within academic and artistic departments are provided with an opportunity to share pieces of their individual work to display directly inside the entrance of the library. The gallery of student artwork went on
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Students march to polls, weigh in on midterm election results
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- November 16, 2018
The 2018 midterm elections have been a talking point from all ends this past month, from campaign ads to social media encouragements to get out and vote, to the traditional news cycle. This political fervor has likewise held a specific place on campus, particularly among the student political organizations. Leading up to the midterms, the
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