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  • Benefit concert performances raises funds for Joshua Group

    Benefit concert performances raises funds for Joshua Group

    Music, dance and student talent was full at Leffler Chapel on Feb. 21 as Elizabethtown College’s Education Organization hosted a benefit concert to support the Joshua Group, a Harrisburg-based nonprofit that works with children and families facing educational and social challenges. The Joshua Group partners with schools, families and communities in the Harrisburg area to

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  • Between the lines: Author Mallary Tarpley discusses her latest book with students 

    Between the lines: Author Mallary Tarpley discusses her latest book with students 

    Students filled the High Auditorium in the Steinman Center on Feb. 9 to hear author and journalist Mallary Tarpley deliver a brief reading, followed by a guided discussion and an audience question and answer session. Tarpley’s journalism career includes work with major news outlets such as The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and The Dallas

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  • Lecture series: Carl Zimmer challenges students to rethink life and AI

    Lecture series: Carl Zimmer challenges students to rethink life and AI

    Science journalist and author Carl Zimmer invited students to think differently about life, technology and the future of biology during the Leffler Lecture Series on Feb. 12 in Leffler Chapel. Zimmer, a New York Times columnist and author of several science books, opened his talk with a simple question. He had asked ChatGPT, “What is

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  • Etown Students Unwind at Campus Spa Night: A Valentine’s Weekend of Self-Care and Community

    Etown Students Unwind at Campus Spa Night: A Valentine’s Weekend of Self-Care and Community

    On Friday, Feb. 13, Elizabethtown College hosted a Campus Spa Night, a free drop-in event that transformed an ordinary campus space into a mini oasis of calm. Students could drop by between 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. No pre-registration was required, making the evening as low-pressure as possible, featuring a thoughtfully designed sequence of services

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  • Student Feature: Hailey Erickson

    Student Feature: Hailey Erickson

    With the hustle and bustle of student life, we may not have the opportunity to introduce ourselves to every student we pass. Allow me to introduce to you Hailey Erickson. Erickson is a fourth-year occupational therapy student here at Elizabethtown College. Coming here from Lockhaven, Pennsylvania, Erickson decided to make the journey to Etown for

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  • Recipe Review: Dorm friendly granola bars

    Recipe Review: Dorm friendly granola bars

    Finding recipes to make in your dorm room can be difficult. While the dorms have communal kitchens, you may not always want to cook alongside your neighbors. Luckily, there are plenty of no-bake recipes that require little more than what you have in your dorm: a freezer and microwave. I have combined a multitude of

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  • Media Review: Stardew Valley

    Media Review: Stardew Valley

    Stardew Valley is a peaceful game. You play as the farmer, arriving in Pelican Town to take over the farm you’ve inherited from your late grandfather. You create your own character, being given the choice from two genders, 24 skin tones, 74 hair styles, 112 shirts, four pants, 31 accessories, five dogs and five cats.

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  • Debate of the Week: Handwritten or typed notes?

    Debate of the Week: Handwritten or typed notes?

    As laptops become increasingly common in classrooms, the debate between handwritten and typed notes continues among students. Some say typing notes offers convenience and accessibility, while others believe writing by hand helps strengthen their memory and understanding. After taking a poll of numerous first-year students at Elizabethtown College, there is a clear preference for handwritten

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  • Business Review: EVO 206 Coffee Co.

    Business Review: EVO 206 Coffee Co.

    Elizabethtown is crawling with coffee shops. There is one on every corner and multiple within walking distance of one another. Located at 206 S Market Street in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, this coffee shop resides in the HUB On Market, a marketplace home to many businesses including WhirliGig Unique Boutiques, Hive Etown, Snake and Skein, and EVO

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