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- October 28, 2021
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro launched his bid for the Democratic nomination to the highest post in the state government on Wednesday, Oct. 13. That same day, Shapiro held his first public campaign rally at Pittsburgh’s North Shore Riverfront Park. Shapiro came to national attention in the wake of the 2020 November general election by
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The Jays App brings the Etown community together
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- October 28, 2021
Recently, the Elizabethtown College Jays App has transformed into a social media platform, deviating from its original purpose. The service is provided through a company called Campus Ready Education, and colleges across the country utilize its platforms similarly to Etown. It allows students and faculty alike to have a voice across campus–though in a portable
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PA Politics
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- October 21, 2021
Partisanship has taken another turn in Harrisburg in the form of House Bill 1893 which passed the Pennsylvania House on Oct. 4th along a party line vote. HB 1893 has now moved to the Pennsylvania Senate for consideration. This controversial bill, sponsored by Bucks County Republican Representative Craig Staats, amends the Disease Prevention and Control
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Etown alum receives public service award
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- October 21, 2021
Recently, Elizabethtown College alumnus Howard “Hob” Kroesen received an award from the Elizabethtown Borough. Kroesen received the Vincent W. O’Connor Public Service award at the Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on Oct. 4. The award was presented by Borough President Marc Hershey. The Vincent W. O’Connor Public Service Award is an award which is
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Today’s Technology
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- October 21, 2021
Just as Facebook went offline and endured a potential data breach on Monday, Oct. 4, the live video streaming service Twitch fell victim to a data breach on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Twitch first confirmed the data breach after a user posted Twitch data on 4chan, a message board website that allows users to post anonymously.
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Student Senate
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- October 21, 2021
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Oct. 14 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with administrative reports, starting with Assistant Director of Housing & Resident Life for Student Activities Carina Carpenter. They spoke on events happening over homecoming weekend, including Bingo which will be open to both current students and
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New Master’s program in counseling psychology
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- October 21, 2021
The Elizabethtown College psychology department is launching a master of arts in counseling psychology program. The goal of the program is to prepare professional mental health practitioners to apply experienced-based and relationship-centered learning practices in a variety of real-life settings. “Marketing research indicates that counseling psychology is the most popular branch for graduates. Since we
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Global Perspective
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- October 21, 2021
British lawmaker David Amess was killed Friday, Oct. 15 after being stabbed multiple times while meeting with constituents in a church building in his home district about an hour’s drive from London. He represented Southend West in Essex and was a member of the Conservative Party. He died at the scene of the assault despite
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Masking mandates continue in Lancaster County schools
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- October 21, 2021
Partisan politics are inflamed, especially as school board meetings have been met with these attitudes. In the past year, these have become flooded with parents fighting for their children’s rights pertaining to various political issues, including COVID-19 protocols and masks. Recently, the Elizabethtown Area School District meetings have garnered much participation from parents who hope
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