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- September 23, 2020
Anti-government protests broke out in Hong Kong the night of Saturday Sept. 21 with violent clashes between police and the protestors. Another day of protests followed Sunday morning after tear gas temporarily subdued protesters who threw gas bombs and set fires in the streets. Airport transit authorities immediately closed two stations near the Hong Kong
READ MOREPeace Symposium covers issues at home and abroad
- Features
- September 23, 2020
The Susquehanna Room was the place to be last Saturday, Sept. 21, as students, faculty, community members and academics from the region came together for Elizabethtown College’s annual International Peace Symposium. A collaborative effort on the part of President of the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg and Etown Board of Trustees member Joyce Davis and
READ MOREConnections between Etown and Milton Hershey students: Benefits of Moving Forward Together (MFT) from the perspective of a mentor
- Features
- September 23, 2020
High school is a battle. Navigating classes and social relationships have caused many a student to feel overwhelmed by the pressures. But knowing that every second of high school is spent preparing for your future is even more difficult when you come from a lower income bracket. This is the situation of the students at
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Exchange group from Germany visit campus
- Features
- September 23, 2020
Last Thursday, Sept. 19, a group of exchange students from Konstanz, Germany, arrived on campus for a three-day program associated with associate professor of economics Dr. Sanjay Paul, and were hosted by Elizabethtown College students (including the writer of this article). The exchange program started through the trip to Geneva, Switzerland, that Paul runs in
READ MORELecture on history of Pennsylvania Dutch language
- Features
- September 23, 2020
Founded by the Church of the Brethren, Elizabethtown College prides itself in its motto “Educate for Service” by honoring all religious beliefs. Sponsored by the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist studies, Mark Louden was invited to campus to give a cultural presentation as the recipient of the Brown Book Award Lecture for his recent
READ MOREInterior Design: Making the most of your dorm with these fall decor ideas
- Campus Life
- September 23, 2020
Autumn is full of colors, and a lot of people enjoy decorating; college is no different. Many students at Elizabethtown College want to or already have decorated the doors of their dorms. Some may want to, yet it could be that they have never decorated before now. There are many ways to go about it.
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Was it right to turn Bahamian refugees away at the border?
- Campus Life
- September 23, 2020
Sunday, Sept. 8 over 200 people seeking shelter in the wake of Hurricane Dorian boarded a ferry from Freeport, Bahamas, to Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Category 3 hurricane caused water and wind damage to structures around the island and killed at least 20 people. Upon arrival at Fort Lauderdale, however, more than half of the
READ MOREWelcome to the Jungle: Harper: Guinea pig treated like a princess, lives with a fun crowd
- Campus Life
- September 23, 2020
Written by Harper Ferree, Emotional Support Animal I’m only talking to you because you’ve promised me a big bowl of grapes after this. The red kind, not the nasty green ones! I like the finer things in life, you know. I’ll only eat leaves that are the right length, red grapes and music sheets with
READ MOREMusic Review: Vampire Weekend: Six years of waiting well worth it, indie lovers say
- Campus Life
- September 23, 2020
Six years. That’s how long it’s been since we’ve had a fresh album from indie sensation Vampire Weekend. That finally changed this past May. The band released “Father of the Bride,” an album with a whopping total of 18 tracks. 18 tracks! This album has some of my new favorite Vampire Weekend songs. What I
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