• The Anatomy Chronicles: Art, science and the body

    The Anatomy Chronicles: Art, science and the body

    Photo by: Maddie Kauffmann Anatomy, many would argue, is one of the trickiest subjects to learn. It’s hard enough to understand the split-second processes that your body undertakes to keep you alive, and it’s even harder when you can’t visualize any of the crucial organs that carry them out. It’s a challenge of which associate

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  • Understanding the importance of Black History Month

    Understanding the importance of Black History Month

    Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com Already in the second week of February, Elizabethtown College is deep into programming for this year’s Black History Month calendar of events. With student and campus-run initiatives abound, College community members seeking to honor significant Black figures and cultural movements won’t need to look far for informative and meaningful experiences. The

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  • Global Perspective

    Global Perspective

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    • February 6, 2020

    Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Brexit, the breakup between the United Kingdom (U.K.) and The European Union (EU), is official. After three and a half years of negotiations and multiple delays, the U.K. formally left the EU Friday, Jan. 31., becoming the first country to leave the EU since its inception in 1957, then called the

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  • Death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rising

    Death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rising

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    • February 6, 2020

    Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In December 2019, there was an outbreak in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China of a novel coronavirus, which has since been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be a public health emergency of international concern. According to WHO, coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses

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  • Today’s Technology

    Today’s Technology

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    • February 6, 2020

    Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In a 2019 article, USA Today reported that the average cost of a 50-inch TV had fallen by about $250 since 2013, nearly halving the average cost in six years. What caused such a large drop in a relatively short time? Computer hardware is constantly improving. This means that the components

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  • Semester begins with faculty and staff departures

    Semester begins with faculty and staff departures

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    • February 6, 2020

    Over the past month, Elizabethtown College has seen the departures of several long-time staff and faculty members. Professor of sociology and anthropology Dr. Robert Wheelersburg announced his retirement from Etown. Chaplain and Director of Religious Life Dr. Rev. Tracy Sadd also departed from the College as of Jan. 15 but declined an interview. She worked

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  • Club  profile  series:   Stepping  onstage   with   Sock   and   Buskin

    Club profile series: Stepping onstage with Sock and Buskin

    Photo courtesy of unsplash.com What is your name?Nicole McCauley What is the name of your club?Sock and Buskin – Theatre Club What is your role within the club?President———————————When did you first get involved in the club?I have been involved with Sock & Buskin since my freshman year. What activities take place during club meetings?During club

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  • An update on Conrad’s Corner

    An update on Conrad’s Corner

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    • February 6, 2020

    Photo by Rachel Freed Conrad’s Corner is one of the additions made to campus for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Office of Student Activities (OSA) web page describes it as “E-town’s on-campus traveling pub, where students can come together for a wide range of events on Friday and Saturday nights. All events are free and

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  • Entering   a   new   age    of    podcasting    at    the   Digital     Humanities    Hub

    Entering a new age of podcasting at the Digital Humanities Hub

    Photo by: Megan White Elizabethtown College held a podcasting information session in the Digital Humanities Hub Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 11:00 a.m. The Hub, located in the basement of Wenger Hall, is a place on campus where students and faculty can work on digital projects and share resources. The session had a conversational tone in

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