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Newman Club holds paranormal-themed meeting, explains Catholic Church’s beliefs about angels, ghosts, supernatural
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- October 30, 2014
It was a dark and spooky Monday night at Hoover 215 as the Catholic Newman Club held their weekly meeting. The theme this week — just in time for Halloween — was the paranormal. A YouTube video of a crackling campfire set the scene as the club members discussed their personal experiences with the supernatural.
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Into the Streets provides chance to volunteer in community
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- October 30, 2014
Into the Streets is part of how Elizabethtown College fulfills its motto of “educate for service.” Into the Streets is a yearly event that happens on a Saturday. The event allows students to volunteer with different organizations and is geared toward helping the community. Each year different clubs and organizations at the College can put
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Herb Weaver explores surrealism through ceramics, mixed media
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- October 29, 2014
On Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Fine and Performing Arts Department held a reception for the opening of artist, Herb Weaver’s ceramics gallery titled “Ceramics – Mixed Media” at the John W. Hess Gallery in Zug Hall. His collection featured clay sculptures prepared in different methods such as low fired stonework, high fired stonework and by
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Long leads event celebrating Diwali, Hindu festival of lights
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- October 29, 2014
On Thursday, Oct. 23, Elizabethtown College celebrated a holiday known as Diwali with the help of Dr. Jeffery D. Long, professor of religion and Asian studies. Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in India every autumn. Diwali rituals and preparations typically take place over a series of five days, but the main festival
READ MOREComedian Matt Bellace discusses natural highs, relaxation without drugs
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- October 29, 2014
Matt Bellace led a presentation on how to get high naturally that incorporated comedy and audience participation at Elizabethtown College on Sunday, Oct. 26. Bellace began his presentation by asking four female audience members and four male audience members to approach the stage and sit on chairs. He positioned the chairs so that they formed
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Gross featured as part of Monday Concert Series
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- October 22, 2014
As part of their Monday Concert Series, Elizabethtown College’s Fine and Performing Arts Department hosted a performance in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Oct. 20, with Dr. Anne Gross, assistant professor of music. Gross is a new professor at Etown. She teaches voice and offers private lessons, and she is a soprano herself. In
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Religious Studies professor speaks on importance of identification in society
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- October 22, 2014
On Monday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. in the Susquehanna Room, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Dr. Richard Newton delivered a lecture on the politics of identification cards and scriptures in America. Newton currently teaches three courses at the College. The Department of Religious Studies, Office of Diversity and the peace and conflict studies minor
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Former actress, current writer reads at Bowers Writers House
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- October 22, 2014
On Saturday, Oct. 18, writer and retired actress Lisa Jakub spoke about her forthcoming memoir at Bowers Writers House. Jakub’s memoir, titled “You Look Like That Girl,” describes her thoughts and emotions during her 18-year acting career and highlights her experience in well-known films like “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Independence Day.” During the presentation Jakub read
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Art students paint mural in Steinman first floor hallway
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- October 22, 2014
On Thursday, Oct. 9, Art Club members, art majors and art minors started on a project aimed at brightening the halls of the art floor in the Steinman Center. A mural painted by the students will soon cover the large wall at the end of the art hall as well as the walls with the
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