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Director, co-writer of “Gandhi’s Gift” speaks at documentary’s premiere on campus, introduces film, discusses prior research
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- October 13, 2016
Students and members of the community gathered in Gibble Auditorium Tuesday, Oct. 3 for the premiere of a documentary titled “Gandhi’s Gift.” The film’s director and co-writer Kell Kearns made an appearance for the first public screening of the film. He gave an introduction to the audience and personally thanked Professor of Religious and Asian
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Campus supports LGBTQ community, national day of support and remembrance, candlelight vigil held to stand in solidarity
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- October 13, 2016
Elizabethtown College’s LGBTQ+ community and their allies gathered on the Brossman Commons (BSC) Concord Tuesday, Oct. 11 to recognize the 28th anniversary of National Coming Out Day. For many, it was an opportunity to celebrate bravery, acceptance and the advancements that have been made toward equality. However, this was also a day to remember that
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Students of diverse majors, worldviews travel to Chicago for interfaith studies, bring back plans to educate campus
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- October 13, 2016
This August, five Elizabethtown Students were able to attend the Interfaith Leadership Institute (ILI) in Chicago. The three day conference was sponsored by the non-profit organization, Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) and consisted of sessions and networking meant to encourage relationships among the participants at the conference. “It really focuses on bringing like-minded people together to
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Students, senior citizens help rebuild after Hurricane Sandy
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- October 13, 2016
Over fall break, 10 students travelled to Point Pleasant, New Jersey and helped repair two houses in the area that had been affected by Hurricane Sandy four years ago. The students worked with senior citizens from Lend a Hand, a disaster relief group based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The students did not need any prior experience
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Bowers Writers House sponsors panel, professors discuss research
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- September 29, 2016
Every semester, the Bowers Writers House hosts a variety of lectures and panel discussions that are meant to give students the opportunity to engage with experts and to explore post-graduation career paths. Monday Sept. 26, the Bowers Writers House presented “Communications Challenges, Changes and Opportunities: A Panel Perspective with Etown’s Communication Dept Faculty,” which gave
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Biology professor discusses new cancer medications, treatments
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- September 29, 2016
Dr. Jane Cavender, professor of biology and chair of the biology department, held a presentation entitled “What are these new cancer drugs?” as part of the Community Enrichment Series. “Talks like this hopefully give you a better idea of what [the medications] doing and how to take care of yourself,” Cavender said. She began the
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Restorative Circle training encourages civil conversations
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- September 29, 2016
The Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking recently cosponsored an event named ‘Kay Pranis – Training for Using Restorative Circles with Young People.’ The event took place from Thursday, Sept. 22 through Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. According to livingjusticepress.org, “Kay Pranis is a national leader in restorative justice,
READ MORECollege students to mentor international high schoolers
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- September 29, 2016
Friday, Sept. 23, the Elizabethtown College Center for Community and Civic Engagement launched its new Building Bridges program with Lancaster Mennonite School. The program includes international students from Lancaster Mennonite and students from Etown that help them learn about various components, mainly with the prerequisites to attend college. The Etown students meet once a month
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Honors society provides coloring sheets, gives smile to those in need
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- September 29, 2016
Students across campus may be wondering why there are bins of coloring pages in the Baugher’s Student Center (BSC) and in dorms. They are for Color a Smile, which collects colored pages and distributes them once a month to senior citizens, troops overseas and anyone else who needs a smile. The Color a Smile Campus
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