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Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.
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- January 29, 2014
The Elizabethtown College community celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a campus-wide day of service. Each year, the College’s Center for Community and Civic Engagement organizes service projects for students. This year, students participated in service work for the Elizabethtown Public Library, the Central PA Foodbank, the Brethren Housing Association and other organizations. Participation
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College-Community Orchestra performs in Leffler Chapel
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- November 20, 2013
At Elizabethtown College, community is a large part of campus life and culture. The Elizabethtown College-Community Orchestra (ECCO) performed in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center Sunday afternoon. The concert featured both student members of the orchestra and members of the Elizabethtown community. Dr. J. Robert Spence, associate professor of music in the fine and performing
READ MORECalled to Lead: How do you handle conflict?
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- November 20, 2013
The Called to Lead program sponsored a lecture entitled “Called to Lead: How Do You Handle Conflict?” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. The session was open to all students, not only participants in Called to Lead. The meeting focused on conflict as a necessity of life and the different strategies people use to
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Travels Abroad: Discovering Etown in Unexpected Places
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- November 20, 2013
During my stay in England, I have been able to visit some of the most beautiful and interesting places in the United Kingdom. I’ve been able to visit Stonehenge, and The Roman Baths, and I’ve spent numerous days in the city of London. At the end of the day, though, I always make my way
READ MORETarget Media presents at M&M Mars Lecture
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- November 20, 2013
On Friday, Nov. 15, as part of the M&M Mars Executive Lecture Series, two members of the media analysis company Target Media spoke to Elizabethtown College students and faculty. Target Media is a company whose integrated media approach provides help for companies looking to achieve marketing success. The two speakers were John Bowser, president and
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Hiroshima bombing survivor Shigeko Sasamori spreads message of peace, empathy
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- November 20, 2013
Sasamori remembered seeing bodies in the streets, trapped under houses and several thrown into the river she was close to. “I could barely see the water,” she said. Those that could walk were “walking like ghosts,” disoriented and in shock from what had just happened. Some people trapped under collapsed buildings were crying for help,
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‘Peace, Love and China’ discusses Brethren missionaries
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- November 13, 2013
Elizabethtown College students senior Bella D’Ascanio, junior Caitlyn Whirt and senior Cesar Vera presented their research on the Brethren missionaries in China at the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. The event, entitled “Peace, Love and China,” began during a week-long research trip to Chicago, Ill. The
READ MOREBiology professor discusses genetic patterns in mitochondrial DNA
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- November 13, 2013
In the world of science, genetics play a huge role in the way humans develop and evolve, even answering the question of human origin. Dr. Jonathan Coren associate professor of biology presented his lecture, titled “Where Do We Come From?: Tracing Genetic Heritage through Mitochondrial DNA” Tuesday evening, Nov. 12. His presentation was part of
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Roy analyzes correlation between personality, music genre preference
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- November 13, 2013
Music is such a prevalent force in the lives of many people around the world. Various types and styles of music exist to appeal to a wide range of people. Musicians and non-musicians alike can enjoy music based off of their own interests. However, what does music preference say about you? In addition, are musicians
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