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- September 10, 2021
Vibrant yellow stars illuminate the walls of the Innovation, Design, Expression, Art (IDEA) Lab in the Elizabethtown College High Library, personifying the hopes, dreams and ambitions of Etown students: bright and bold. Each person experiences an ardent curiosity as they lean on optimism, anticipating a future marked by stability, happiness and success. The High Library
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Etown Alumnus wins award for Best Film Score at International New York Film Festival
- Features
- September 10, 2021
When thinking about films, most people probably focus on the actors or the director. For alumnus Kory Hilpmann ’17, music is the star of the show. Earlier this summer, Hilpmann won silver for Best Music/Film Score at the International New York Film Festival (INYFF) 2021 for his animated short “Beanstalk.” Hilpmann is a musician who
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Hurricane Ida
- News
- September 10, 2021
Hurricane Ida first struck the U.S. Aug. 27 in Louisiana, then developed into a tropical depression as it reached the Elizabethtown, Pa. area Sept. 1. In preparation for the incoming storm, Elizabethtown College contacted students via email on Aug. 31 to notify them of Tropical Depression Ida. Several flood warnings were also issued by the
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Global Perspective
- News
- September 10, 2021
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requested a snap election, which was then approved by Governor General Mary Simon on Aug.15. In the 2019 federal election, the Liberal Party lost the parliamentary majority and the popular vote. However, the party won the most seats in the House of Commons and Trudeau remained as Prime Minister. Notably,
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The College updates COVID-19 guidelines
- News
- September 10, 2021
Aug. 11, Elizabethtown College announced through Campus News updated guidelines to best protect the community against COVID-19. The newest guidelines required all students regardless of vaccination status to wear masks inside buildings. The changes were made in consideration of state guidelines, as well as Lancaster County becoming classified as “substantial” in the number of COVID-19
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Today’s Technology
- News
- September 10, 2021
Founder and former CEO of health technology start-up Theranos Elizabeth Holmes is set to go totrial this week for fraud after four years of repeated delays. She has been charged with 12 counts of fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud because ofthe false claims she made about Theranos’ blood testing technology. Jury selection began
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Etown engineering team wins regional IEEE Capstone Competition
- News
- September 10, 2021
It was announced Aug. 30, 2021 that an Elizabethtown College senior capstone engineering team won the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Susquehanna Section Capstone Award at the first-ever competition that took place earlier this summer. The competition recognizes outstanding engineering capstone projects in colleges in the Susquehanna area. The team was composed of
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Student Senate Column
- News
- September 10, 2021
Student Senate met for the first time this semester at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26. This was also their first time back in-person in Hoover 212 since the spring of 2020. This meeting was short, focusing just on administrative and executive cabinet reports, since there were no orders of business. This meeting was also available
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Senior Shoutouts
- Campus Life
- May 6, 2021
Lyndee Anders— Congratulations! We are so very proud of all your accomplishments during your time at Etown. Best wishes as you continue your goal of becoming an OT. —Love, Pappaw and Mammaw Julia Argentati— Happy Graduation! We are so proud of you!—Love, Mom, Dad, and Emily 4 down, 1 to go! Congrats!—Love, Teena, Buddy,
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