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Jays take preventative actions against flu
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- February 6, 2013
Elizabethtown College is taking preventative measures to keep students healthy and safe from the recent flu epidemic. Symptoms to watch for are: fever or chills, cough, body aches or headache, fatigue, sore throat and a stuffy or runny nose. Student health has been administering flu shots for $17 for students who want to protect themselves
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High Library hosts King James Bible for 400th anniversary celebration
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- February 6, 2013
One of the most influential pieces of modern day literature, The King James Bible, is now on display at the High Library through Feb. 21. Meant as a political and theological compromise, the King James Bible would eventually unite the church that was accepted in everyday society and the growing Puritan movement. The exhibit is
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In-house publications place gold in CASE competition
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- February 6, 2013
The Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC) has received seven awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for Elizabethtown College. CASE is an annual competition that gives private and public universities a chance to express marketing and communications initiatives. OMC won three gold, two silver, one bronze and one honorable mention
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Communications department texts students updates, news
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- January 31, 2013
The department of communications is the first on Elizabethtown College’s campus to send text messages to their students about upcoming events and important dates. The project initiated last spring as an idea amongst the department staff. Dr. Kristen Johnson, department chair and associate professor of communications, said the department was looking for another viable option
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STUDENT SENATE: Organization works to improve campus safety, Marketplace overcrowding, welcomes new members and promotes returning students
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- January 31, 2013
Welcome back Blue Jays! Senate has been hard at work since we’ve been back to continue to be the voice of the students and advocate for student rights. This week we were extremely productive in our meeting as we continued to work on some long term projects and research we began last semester. Our Lighting
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Renovations to Lake Placida approach completion
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- January 31, 2013
Elizabethtown College officials have formally announced the completion of the recent renovations to Lake Placida. The renovations were a part of the College’s efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle, according to the official statement. Numerous set-backs, such as poor weather, extended the lake’s time under construction. Despite its postponed date of completion, the work on
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Payroll office goes ‘green,’ paperless by Corey Aspril
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- January 31, 2013
The payroll office recently decided to go green by putting all student deposit statements online instead of sending a paper copy in the mail. Cheryl Way, student employment coordinator, said, “Having these statements online, students will be able to have all their records of every payroll statement they have ever made and gives the students
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50K grant to aid reflective learning
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- January 31, 2013
The Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE), a Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), recently awarded a $50,000 grant to Elizabethtown College. The grant will help build programs within the campus community related to reflective learning and purposeful life work that pertains to the different disciplines and departments the College has to offer. “We live
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Jays host ‘Songs for Angels’ benefit
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- January 31, 2013
The “Songs for Angels” concert glowed upon the Leffler Chapel stage on Sunday, Jan. 27. The concert was held to benefit those affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre of Dec. 14, 2012. The amount of money raised, after considering the proceeds of concert paraphernalia and bake sale goods in addition to donations, was over
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Jays take preventative actions against flu