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New physician assistant and neuroscience programs added
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- September 27, 2019
Photo courtesy of Flickr Elizabethtown College is adding new programs and majors to better support student needs and interests. The new neuroscience program is active this semester, and the physician assistant (PA) program will begin December 2020. The neuroscience major was approved last semester and is a collaboration between the biology and psychology departments. According
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The Global Perspective
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- September 13, 2019
Nigeria faced violence and widespread looting of South African-owned stores due to anti-foreigner attacks in Johannesburg Wednesday, Sept. 4. The protesters set fire to entrances leading into a mall and stole groceries and toiletries from a ShopRite supermarket in Lagos. “My store at Novare, Timekeepers Novare mall, Sangotedo, Lekki, has been broken into, looted and
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Common Cents
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- September 13, 2019
Written by: Family Business and Entrepreneurship Club The Family Business and Entrepreneurship Club is kicking off their second annual semester-long competition. We are excited to welcome the new members, and to anyone interested, our first meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 12, at 8:30 p.m. The purpose of the club is to function as a social
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Emotional support animal housing policy updates on campus
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- September 13, 2019
Photo by: Emma Pile At Elizabethtown College, policies on emotional support animals (ESAs) have been updated regarding housing. Assistant Director of Residence Life for Independent Living Experiences Dominic DiLoreto told the Etownian how Director of Disability Services Lynne Davies and former Director of Residence Life Allison Bridgeman had partnered together to work on this issue.
READ MOREToday’s Technology
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- September 13, 2019
Technology has evolved, but so have the attempts of hacking, “phishing” and other security breaches. Recently, Check Point Research has found a security flaw in Android phones, leaving users vulnerable to phishing attacks, according to Help Net Security. This attack takes advantage of Android phones’ over-the-air (OTA) provisioning, which allows mobile network operators to send
READ MOREStudent Senate
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- September 13, 2019
Student Senate met Thursday, Sept. 5 for its weekly meeting. The meeting began with the oath of office for new senators, including first-years. Student comments and concerns followed. Senior Maggie Fix asked about the possibility of a print station in the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being. Senior Senate President Holly Francescone said that
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Music department staff changes, alumni teach
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- September 13, 2019
With Robert Spence, associate professor and director of instrumental studies, on leave for the year, the music department has invited two Elizabethtown College alumni back to help teach and direct during the 2019-2020 academic year. Kimberly Hirschmann will be directing the Symphonic Band, as well as teaching one upper-level music education class, and Micah Albrycht
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Housing renovations to Royer, Schlosser update
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- September 13, 2019
Photo by: Paula Groff In an email to the Elizabethtown College community released Tuesday, July 16, President Cecilia McCormick announced that the residential renewal plan for the Schlosser and Royer Residence Halls, known as the Zimmer Project, would be halted. The Zimmer Project called for the demolition of Schlosser and Royer, and the two residence
READ MORESummer rain, campus upkeep
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- September 13, 2019
Elizabethtown College has had experiences in the past with heavy rainfall over the summer. In fact, according to Millersville University’s Weather Information Center, 2018 was Lancaster County’s wettest year with 153 rainy days. To compare, it rained 123 days in Lancaster County in 2017 and the average number of rainy days for Seattle is 152.
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