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‘Salam Neighbor’ tells story of refugee crisis, encourages students to get involved in global issues
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- February 4, 2016
The discussion surrounding the Syrian refugee crisis is cycling through media outlets and political discussions around the world right now. Tuesday, Jan. 21, Elizabethtown College hosted a film screening which catalyzed and continued this conversation right here on campus. The event was co-sponsored by Etown’s Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking and the Christ Lutheran
READ MOREPsychology club hosts mental health first aid training by branch of Philhaven
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- February 4, 2016
The Psychology Club hosted an 8-hour Mental Health First Aid Training Seminar in the Susquehanna Room in Myer Residence Hall Sunday, January 30. The training session was conducted by certified mental healthcare educators from a local branch of Philhaven, a non-profit behavioral healthcare organization. Philhaven serves clients in south central Pennsylvania, with offices in Mt.
READ MOREPressure to find jobs causes anxiety, excitement for seniors entering professional world
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- January 28, 2016
Welcome back Blue Jays! By now I’m sure we are all back in the groove and have our schedules pretty much set. For some of you it is your second semester of college and for others it is your last. No matter where you are in your schooling, there are some things that you should
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Human trafficking awareness month events hosted by Office of Center for Community and Civic Engagement
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- January 28, 2016
According to United States Department of State, human trafficking is defined as “the act of recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining a person for compelled labor or commercial sex acts through the use of force, fraud, or coercion.” Regarded as the new slavery, there are approximately (#) people in the U.S. who have been forced
READ MOREBlue Jay studying abroad in Japan expresses excitement for new experiences, opportunites
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- January 28, 2016
“Ittekimasu!” I say to my dorm-father as I rush out the door at 7:45 am to catch the last train that reaches my university’s building on time. Normally, I would grimace at the mere idea of a half an hour commute to school, but the past two weeks in Tokyo, Japan have really expanded my image of
READ MOREAnatomy of a good interview
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- January 28, 2016
Practice makes perfect. Job interviews evaluate distinctive qualities about your personality and work ethic, so many tend to contain the same questions. The internet is a great source to review common questions before your interview. Not only does practice give you a sense of how the interview might go, but it ensures that you gain
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Art show opens in Zug Gallery
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- January 28, 2016
Helen Beekman, an artist who works primarily with hay and bronze, explained how she constructs her art pieces and what her inspiration in for her sculptures as part of a reception for her collection “Hayworks” on Thursday, Jan. 21. Beekman grew up surrounded by hay in Menlo Park and Inverness, California, used hay on a
READ MOREA.L.I.C.E. training instituted by campus security with the goal of offering active shooter training to all students
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- January 28, 2016
There have been zero deaths due to fire in schools for the past fifty years. Why? Because students are prepared. They practice fire drills so they know exactly what to do in the event of an actual fire. The same concept applies to active shooter situations, which are sadly becoming a reality for many schools
READ MOREFrench table offers new opportunity for high school, college students to interact, cooperate on language learning objectives
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- September 25, 2015
Every second and fourth Thursdays, Elizabethtown’s popular café, Folklore is filled with the sounds of French speakers. Over coffee and snacks, French students talk with Dr. Vanessa Borilot, Elizabethtown College French professor, and Mrs. Sarah Crawford, Elizabethtown High School French teacher. French table is modeled after a similar opportunity offered to Spanish students, though the
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