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  • National Science Teachers Association brings science out of classrooms

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    • October 16, 2014

    The Elizabethtown College chapter of the National Science Teachers Association has been actively engaging the local community in a variety of new science-based activities. Etown’s chapter of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) hosted the first meeting of the Science Explorer’s Club last Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Elizabethtown Public Library. The Science Explorer’s Club

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  • Hillel celebrates Sukkot, builds Sukkah outside Brossman Commons

    Hillel celebrates Sukkot, builds Sukkah outside Brossman Commons

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    • October 16, 2014

    Last week, Elizabethtown College’s Hillel Jewish club celebrated Sukkot, a holiday commemorating the forty-year period during which the Israelites wandered in the desert and lived in temporary shelters. Hillel built its own Sukkah, a tent-like structure, on the BSC patio. The celebration began on Thursday, Oct. 7 and concluded yesterday. Sukkot is also a harvest

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  • Sophomore forms geocaching club

    Sophomore forms geocaching club

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    • October 16, 2014

    The Geocaching Club, headed by sophomore Matthew Hornbaker, is one of the newest additions to the list of Elizabethtown College clubs. “I formed this club to bring a unique, fun, world-famous hobby to the students of Etown,” Hornbaker said. “I want to educate and show peers the joy of geocaching.” According to Hornbaker, the outdoor

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  • Department of Modern Languages welcomes new French professor

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    • October 15, 2014

    Dr. Vanessa Borilot, Assistant Professor of French, is a native of the Guadeloupe Islands and has recently joined the Elizabethtown College staff. Those French-speaking islands are located in the Caribbean and are known for their rich literary history, which has resulted in many authors, poets and professors like Borilot. She specializes in French and Francophone,

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  • International dance encourages cross-cultural experiences

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    • October 15, 2014

    People from all over the world have their own unique ways of dancing. The International Student Services Team at Elizabethtown College wanted a way to bring all these culturally-different dancing styles together so that Etown students can experience them first-hand. Kristi Anne Syrdahl, director of international student services, has been working on this idea for

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  • New winter sports club welcomes skiing, snowboarding enthusiasts

    New winter sports club welcomes skiing, snowboarding enthusiasts

    This semester, Elizabethtown College students will have a new club to join, called Etown Shreds. Rachel Lacek, a senior mechanical engineering major, recently founded the skiing and snowboarding club on campus. Lacek transferred to Elizabethtown from Wilkes University, where she cultivated her love of snowboarding with her friends in the engineering program. When she transferred

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  • JayFirm public relations club holds informational meeting

    JayFirm public relations club holds informational meeting

    On Tuesday, September 23, there was an informational meeting regarding JayFirm, a new public relations firm for students that is based in the Communications Department. The goal of the club is to allow students to experience the work fields of event planning and public relations. It also gave students who attended input towards the project.

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  • Newman Club participates in regional pro-life events, fundraisers

    Newman Club participates in regional pro-life events, fundraisers

    October is Respect Life Month, during which many pro-life organizations hold events and fundraisers. Three Newman Club officers and one additional student attended the annual Celebrate Life Banquet on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg in Camp Hill. This dinner, which featured Bishop Ronald Gainer as this year’s keynote speaker, raises funds in

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  • Study Abroad Office implements peer mentoring program for interested students

    Study Abroad Office implements peer mentoring program for interested students

    The Study Abroad Office (SAO) has started a new program that will provide students interested in studying abroad with peer mentors who can help them prepare for the trip. According to Sabina Post, director of study abroad, the SAO started this program in response to student feedback. “A lot of people indicated that they wanted

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