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Etown responds to the Israel-Hamas War
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- November 2, 2023
In recent news, it has been almost impossible to not be exposed to information online and on the news about the Israel/Hamas conflict and the high victim toll that it has amassed in recent days. President Joe Biden responded after visiting Israel and providing aid by further stating that “when America experienced the hell of
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The College hosts David Hogg to lead off its lecture series
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- November 2, 2023
Just one day after 18 people were killed after an act of gun violence in Maine, David Hogg, who survived one of the deadliest school shootings in America, spoke to a full house at Elizabethtown College on Thursday, Oct. 26 during the College’s lecture series. Hogg was a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
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Global Perspective: Tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate
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- November 2, 2023
President Joe Biden ordered two airstrikes on military facilities belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and proxies in Syria early on Friday, Oct. 27. These measures were in retaliation for recent missile and drone attacks against American forces in Syria and Iraq. These airstrikes, carried out by two F-16 fighter jets, also intended to
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Business Buzz: Keeping enemies close, and friends closer
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- November 2, 2023
It has been 21 days since the war between Israel and Palestine began, and almost a year and a half since the war in Ukraine reached its boiling point. Since then, we have seen the power struggle between the three main powerhouses on the global stage. The U.S., Russia and China have begun moving their
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Pennsylvania Politics: A sit-down with professor of political science Dr. Fletcher McClellan
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- October 26, 2023
Professor of Political Science E. Fletcher McClellan has seen many different Pennsylvania political landscapes throughout his more than 40 year tenure as a professor at Elizabethtown College. One thing he doesn’t believe he’ll ever see is the state’s role in the national political landscape declining. “I think we’ll always be close to ground zero for
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StarRez: The innovative technology for Etown Res Life
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- October 26, 2023
StarRez is a software that streamlines the student housing process for higher education institutions. It has helped in managing over 3.5 million residents and has over 917,000 monthly users. Elizabethtown College students became aware of its usefulness when they received an email on Aug. 8 of this year from the Office of Housing and Residence
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The College implements new Diversity, Equity and Belonging Ambassador Program
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- October 26, 2023
As the new fall 2023 school year began, Elizabethtown College implemented a Diversity, Equity and Belonging (DEB) School Ambassadors initiative throughout campus, including each of the undergraduate schools. The warm environment of inclusivity encourages a sense of belongingness and validity for students, which allows them to prosper in their college community and academic career. DEB
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Global Perspective: U.S. vetoes UN resolution concerning Israel-Hamas war
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- October 26, 2023
The United States vetoed a United Nations (U.N.) resolution on Wednesday, Oct. 18, that would have condemned Hamas’ attack on Israel, called for humanitarian protection for people in Gaza and advocated for the release of Israeli hostages. Brazil proposed this resolution and gained the support of 12 of the 15 Security Council members. However, in
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Business Buzz: Is there a bubble ready to burst?
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- October 26, 2023
This year, we have witnessed another war begin, mortgage rates rise to 8 percent and five of America’s largest banks lay off 20,000 workers. Economists have identified several bubbles creating economic hardships and how this could develop into an economic recession. One of these bubbles is our student loan debt crisis. Over two decades, around
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