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Pop Culture: Ten Things You Might Have Missed
- Campus Life
- September 13, 2019
In the world of entertainment, fashion and glamor, a lot of stories can fall by the wayside. Here is a guide to what you might have missed over the week of Sept. 3, 2019. 1. YouTube was fined $150,000 for violating The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which restricts children under 13 on certain
READ MOREWelcome to the Jungle: Double Feature: The Brothers Grimm on secrets about rats, humans
- Campus Life
- September 13, 2019
Written by: Smudge Grimm Emotional Support Animal I would like to let you know, as every person on the planet should know, that rats are not dirty animals. We are so clean! I take a bath at least five times a day. It might be with my tongue, but it’s a bath. Shame on you
READ MOREMovie Review: Rocketman: Tears, laughter, sadness, excitement
- Campus Life
- September 13, 2019
Written by: Leo Costello Elton John dazzled audiences everywhere this summer with his film, “Rocketman” (2019) directed by Dexter Fletcher. After the hype of “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018) directed by Bryan Singer, many people were excited about another ‘70s music biopic. Taron Egerton starred as Elton John and provided his singing voice for the soundtrack
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: What does Etown need to do to improve the current social scene?
- Campus Life
- September 13, 2019
Many new social spaces and event opportunities are arriving on campus. With every change comes an opportunity to ask: what can we do to engage everyone on campus and make Elizabethtown College a home? Part of what makes a community strong is social connectedness. Social connectedness is how close people feel to one another, how
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Exploration, growth, and versatility in sophomore year
- Features
- September 13, 2019
With the weighty expectations students face in their first, junior and senior years, it can be easy to disregard the importance of one’s sophomore year. The conception of the sophomore year as a time for taking things easy, without needing to deal with the adjustments of first year is extremely prevalent. Yet most experts consider
READ MOREClass of 2019 graduate to begin work on campus
- Features
- September 13, 2019
After graduating from Elizabethtown College in May 2019, Zach Klinedinst will find himself back at Etown once more Sept. 16. “It’s the exact kind of position I’ve been looking for,” Klinedinst said about the marketing administrator position he applied for in the Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC). Klinedinst majored in mass communications. Before graduation,
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Reflections on Toni Morrison’s work and legacy
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- September 13, 2019
Toni Morrison will long be remembered in the literary zeitgeist for her creativity, her narrative voice and her tireless commitment to the uplifting of everyday black experiences. Aug. 5, 2019, she passed at the age of 88— leaving the world to grapple with her loss and reflect on her life’s impact. Journalist Rachel Kaadz Ghansah
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Food allergies and sensitivities impact daily life
- Features
- September 13, 2019
According to the Food Allergy Research & Education organization (FARE), “32 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.6 million children under age 18.” This number has been on the rise. As stated by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “food allergy in children increased by 50 percent between 1997 and 2011.” Food allergies and
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Student publishes poetry book examining society
- Features
- September 13, 2019
Photo by: Megan White Junior Emmett Ferree published his first book Sept. 1 titled “Beeswax and Other Sticky Things.” The Amazon description says the book is “a critical examination of society and the difficult topics that nobody wants to talk about.” “It still doesn’t feel real,” Ferree said about being a published author. Ferree chose
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