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Poverty simulation raises awareness on campus
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- September 18, 2013
On Friday, Sept. 13, a poverty simulation took place in the KAV for any students interested in learning more about hunger and homelessness. The event took place from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. During the simulation, participants were given roles such as “father,” “mother” and “child” and then experienced what their assigned life would be
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Concert honors British composer
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- September 18, 2013
On Monday, Sept. 16, a concert celebrating the life and works of Benjamin Britten was performed at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Britten Centennial Concert, which honored the composer’s 100th birthday, was performed by mezzo-soprano Dr. Sarah Daughtrey, assistant professor and director of vocal studies, and tenor Jeffrey
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Q&A with Chaplain Sadd
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- September 18, 2013
Q: What keeps you optimistic throughout your life? A: The obvious answer for a chaplain to give, of course, is my faith, and that really is the case. However, I also would include music, fine gardens, art, literature, theatre, poetry, exercise, sleep, hugs, chocolate and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream (any ice cream, really). Q:
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E-Fit Offers Pound
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- September 18, 2013
Sometimes, exercising can be a chore, or something done just because it’s healthy. Other times, there are ways to make working out a lot more fun. Enter senior Ashley Fisher, the instructor of Pound classes at Elizabethtown College. “Pound is a new type of workout, and it’s a high-interval training,” Fisher said. “It combines Pilates,
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Facebook: ‘like’ it or leave it
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- September 12, 2013
hat once started as a social media site just for college students, the Facebook demographic has changed drastically since its beginning. Now, anyone in the world has access to this website without having to lie about their age or occupation to become a member. There are no restrictions or limitations; it is a free-for-all. From
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Liu art exhibit opens in Lyet Gallery; features Chinese, American style work
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- September 12, 2013
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Elizabethtown College’s Lyet Gallery in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center opened its doors to the painter Jun-Cheng Liu and his works. Liu is an associate professor in the department of art and art history at Franklin & Marshall College. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degree of fine art in China,
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Sabina Post begins work as director of study abroad office
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- September 12, 2013
nother year at Elizabethtown College started just a few weeks ago, bringing with it new ideas, relationships and a collection of unfamiliar faces. One of those new faces is Sabina Post, an ‘08 grad and alum of Etown. She decided to come back to Etown and take charge of the study abroad program, one of
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Psychology professor joins International Society for Science and Religion
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- September 12, 2013
This summer, Professor of Psychology Dr. John Teske was invited to join the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR), an elite scholarly society with fewer than 200 members. Teske’s recent presentations and articles in the Zygon Journal of Religion and Science, connections to international professionals in the field and former position as president of
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Dursun-Ozkanca hosts ‘Syria – What to Do?’ lecture to inform campus community, spark international response
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- September 12, 2013
On Sept. 5, pews were packed with students, faculty and staff alike, ready to hear about the mounting concerns facing Syria in the College’s Bucher Meetinghouse. On Aug. 31. President Obama addressed the Aug. 21 attack on Syria’s capital, Damascus, emphasizing the need for action. “The world watched in horror as men, women and children
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