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An open letter to the Elizabethtown College Community from President Strikwerda
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- February 27, 2013
On Thursday, Feb. 21, Student Senate and the College administration sponsored an open forum as part of the regular Student Senate meeting. The topic focused on how our college community should respond to the recent bias-related incidents that have occurred on campus. In addition to Student Senators, members of the faculty, Senior Staff, Campus Security,
READ MORESTUDENT SENATE : Organization holds open forum with college officials, discusses scholarship nominations
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- February 27, 2013
As a reminder, scholarship nominees were sent their requirements for each scholarship. Those who were contacted need to email their respective Elections Committee member by Wednesday, March 6 at 5 p.m. Those nominated for the Ginger Groff Memorial Scholarship should return their applications by Tuesday, March 12 by 5 p.m. to either Matt Shank or
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TWLOHA hosts 5K race to raise funds
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- February 27, 2013
Elizabethtown College students sup- ported the organization To Write Love on Her Arms by participating in the “Love Moves 5K,” walk/run Sunday, Feb. 24th. Over 25 people participated and helped raise more than $500. To Write Love on Her Arms, or TWLO- HA, is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people who struggle with issues
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Jays join Ed. Dept. honors society
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- February 27, 2013
On Sunday Feb. 17 a ceremony took place to induct new members into the Education Department’s Honor Society. The society is called Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society, and Elizabethtown College is in the Tao Iota Chapter. The students who were inducted include: Melissa Gettys, Brittany Hansberry, Erin Hatch, Laura Killion, Alyssa Koplin, Rebecca Kremer,
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Jays compete in annual mock trial tournament, face 16 colleges
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- February 27, 2013
Elizabethtown College students participated in a Regional Mock Trial tournament Feb. 16 and 17. The mock trial took place in the County Courthouse in historic downtown Lancaster. The tournament consisted of 24 teams from 17 different colleges and universities. Teams consisted of six to 10 students; Elizabethtown College sent two teams. The schools in attendance
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Hate-crimes spark ‘Stop the Hate’ campaign
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- February 27, 2013
Starting Feb. 27, a “Stop the Hate” campaign began in order to bring awareness for the importance of diversity in the community. The campaign was held in light of recent hate crimes on campus. The first event was held in Schlosser Residence hall lobby and included a “Wall of Hate,” which allowed students to post
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Open forum held to address bias-related incidents, tuition rise
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- February 27, 2013
Student Senate held a Town Hall meeting last Thursday, Feb. 21 to discuss the bias-related incidents on campus as well as the tuition raise for the next school year. “By a show of hands, have you ever experienced an act of hate toward you or someone else, either here or off-campus?” Hands shot up around
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Harman translates publication from German to English
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- February 20, 2013
“Letters to a Young Poet,” a book written by Rainer Maria Rilke, was translated from German by Dr. Mark Harman, professor of English and modern language. The translation took him about two years with his teaching and other obligations. Harman noted that one of his most productive times working on the project was at the
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Mapp publishes in social work journal
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- February 20, 2013
Elizabethtown College’s Dr. Susan Mapp, associate professor and chair of the social work department, was recently published in the Journal of Social Work Education (JSWE). Her essay is titled “Effect of Short-Term Study Abroad Programs on Students’ Cultural Adaptability.” The Journal of Social Work Education is a professional journal that has around 4,000 subscribers. The
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