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- February 20, 2020
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The worst locust outbreak that parts of East Africa have seen in 70 years has reached South Sudan, a country where roughly half the population already faces hunger after years of civil war, officials announced Tuesday. Around 2,000 locusts were spotted inside the country, Agriculture Minister
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History, Celebration of Valentine’s Day
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- February 20, 2020
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Valentine’s Day is a day filled with romance and heart-shaped chocolate for some and a day to showcase love for friends and family for others. To some people, however, it may feel like just another regular day. According to History.com, Valentine’s Day originated from a Roman Festival called Lupercalia that was
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Mosaic House newly reopened
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- February 20, 2020
Photo: Paula Groff On Wednesday, February 12th, the Mosaic House, a space on campus which helps to promote and foster diversity and inclusion, held an open house event following renovations. The event was sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Title IX and featured international cuisine by Fuego Latino.
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Trump lashes out after acquittal
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- February 20, 2020
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate in the conclusion of the impeachment trial Wednesday, Feb. 5. An acquittal was the expected result of the trial, as a conviction and removal from office would require a two-thirds majority. With the majority in the Senate being held by Republicans, an outcome
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Student Senate
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- February 20, 2020
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Student Senate met Thursday, Feb. 13 for its weekly meeting. Senior Maggie Fix started student comments by addressing the accessibility at Conrad’s Corner’s Oscar viewing party Sunday, Feb. 9. Fix said that the issue was fixed when subtitles were turned on during the second half of the showing but wanted to
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Today’s Technology
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- February 20, 2020
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In 2019 there was huge global growth in environmental awareness. This growth was so extreme that aviation, one of the largest growing industries worldwide, saw a drop in domestic passenger numbers in many European countries. This trend has even led to new vocabulary. Flyskam is the Swedish term for “flight-shame,” a
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New development process for academic programming
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- February 20, 2020
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Elizabethtown College has a robust and ever-evolving curriculum. The Etownian recently reported the addition of several new academic programs: exercise science, sports marketing, public health and physician’s assistant (PA) programs. The change in academic programs — whether it be the addition or removal of programming — has been a timely, recurring
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Rights and privileges of college students
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- February 20, 2020
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Students’ rights are a complex, contentious and highly relevant issue. However, despite the fact that these rights are vitally important to college students and the ways they may conduct their lives, many are unaware of how their attendance at a university may impact their freedoms and protections. Starting in elementary school
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SAWR “Loser” Fitness Initiative faces criticism
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- February 20, 2020
Photo: Ally Bonicker The Office of Student Activities, Well-being and Recreation (SAWR) is sponsoring SAWR Loser, a six-week fitness incentive program, run by Assistant Director of Strength and Fitness Chad Gerhard. The sports program is running from Monday, Feb. 3 to Friday, March 13. Sign-ups were provided at the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and
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