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Features Editor says goodbye
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- December 6, 2018
As the last week of classes comes to a close, so does my time as Features Editor of the Etownian. I still can’t believe this is the last issue of the semester and my last issue ever. And what a wild end it has been. Remember the first few issues? They contained articles about microbial
READ MORENonprofit provides winter shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness in Elizabethtown area
- Features
- December 6, 2018
Elizabethtown Community Housing & Outreach Services (ECHOS) is a nonprofit social services agency that works with individuals experiencing homelessness, those at risk of becoming homeless or people in need of additional services that address homelessness. What began as a winter shelter in Dec. 2015 eventually evolved into a full-fledged social services agency in July 2016.
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The Global Perspective
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- December 6, 2018
Dec. 1 marked the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day. People around the world gathered to show support for those living with HIV, to celebrate the lives of those who have died and to fight to find a cure. World AIDS Day was founded in 1988 to increase awareness of the disease and demonstrate support
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Technology used in colleges changes to fit the needs of Gen Z students
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- December 6, 2018
Open the flood gates and sound the alarms, Generation Z is officially in college. But with this new generation entering higher education, colleges and universities must keep up with the ever-changing and always upgrading technology of the 21st century. Here are a few characteristics of Generation Z: they are more focused on interactive and hands-on
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Community remembers former Director of Health Promotion Sandy Spayd
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- December 6, 2018
The Elizabethtown College community is mourning the loss of Alexandra “Sandy” Spayd. Spayd worked at the College for 30 years; she was first hired in 1981 and retired in 2012. During her time at Etown, she served in several different positions, including a nurse in Health Services, co-chair of the Employee Wellness Team and the
READ MOREBenefits, drawbacks of caffeine leave students with split opinions
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- December 6, 2018
As the end of the semester draws near there is an almost tangible stress in the air. Students are burdened with projects, presentations and papers and have limited time to complete them. With the increased workload, oftentimes it seems there are not enough hours in the day. Late nights or even all-nighters become more common.
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Student Senate
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- December 6, 2018
After not meeting for two consecutive weeks, Student Senate held a meeting Thursday, Nov. 29. As always, the meeting began with student comments and announcements, but this meeting was met with silence. Since there were no comments, senators moved into administrative reports, beginning with Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas. Limas opened by
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Major changes happen throughout campus
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- December 6, 2018
Photo: Paula Groff Over this past semester, there have been many new changes happening at Elizabethtown College. One of the most noticeable changes on campus has been the construction of the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being. Anyone who walks by the construction site can see the changes that have occurred since the beginning
READ MOREMellon Grant aids funding to Etown clubs, programs
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- December 6, 2018
Elizabethtown College is in the middle of the second year with its Mellon Grant, “Confronting Challenges with Confidence: Humanities for Our World Today.” This grant includes $300,000 over a three year period from Aug. 1, 2017 to July 31, 2020. The College spent roughly $100,000 last year and is expecting a similar number this year
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