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  • Beyond the Microscope: Dr. Jane Cavender reflects on 32 years of teaching, growth and gratitude

    Beyond the Microscope: Dr. Jane Cavender reflects on 32 years of teaching, growth and gratitude

    For over three decades, Dr. Jane Cavender has been a cornerstone of Elizabethtown College’s Biology Department. Known for her high standards, her deep care for students and a laugh that can brighten a room, Cavender has shaped not just future scientists, but lifelong learners. Now, as she reflects on her final semester before retirement, she

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  • Etown does pride with GSA run ‘queeraoke’ event.

    Etown does pride with GSA run ‘queeraoke’ event.

    Elizabethtown College’s Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) hosted a ‘queeraoke’ event. This allowed students to come together and celebrate pride with an inclusive karaoke night.  Queeraoke was held on Friday, April 11 in the Gibble Auditorium from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. While the crowd was small, the singing never ceased.  This event was organized by

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  • Jami Attenberg: Choose to Write

    Jami Attenberg: Choose to Write

    On April 3, Elizabethtown College hosted New York Times bestselling author Jami Attenberg in Gibble auditorium for a talk, question and answer session, and book signing. The charismatic New Orleans resident is the author of seven books of fiction, a memoir titled “I Came All This Way to Meet You,” and the USA Today bestselling

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  • Etown’s Campus Drag Show Delivers Dazzling Night of Celebration

    Etown’s Campus Drag Show Delivers Dazzling Night of Celebration

    On the evening of April 5, Elizabethtown College transformed into a stage of color, charisma and celebration as the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) and the Office of Civil Rights, Opportunity, and Access hosted the annual Campus Drag Show. Held in Gibble Auditorium at 8:30 p.m., the high-energy event lived up to its promises of

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  • Etown’s Social Justice Fair Encourages Dialogue, Action, and Community

    Etown’s Social Justice Fair Encourages Dialogue, Action, and Community

    On a brisk spring morning, the Bowers Fieldhouse buzzed with energy as Elizabethtown College hosted its annual Social Justice Fair, a day dedicated to education, empowerment and community connection. With the goal of advancing peace and justice, the event brought together students, faculty and community members to reflect on societal challenges and explore ways to

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  • Mx. Etown crowns first female winner

    Mx. Etown crowns first female winner

    This year Elizabethtown College held its 25th annual Mx. Etown pageant, hosted by junior Alli Walker and senior Shannon Creaney. Mx. Etown began in the year 2000 as “Mr. Etown,” a male spoof on the Miss America pageant, but was opened for students of all gender expressions to compete in the year 2020. Each year,

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