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Series: Is Tinder causing a millennial “Dating Apocalypse?”
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- November 16, 2017
This is the second of a three-part series solely focused on the effects of technology on human communication and social interactions, specifically on younger generations of people and students. This article will focus primarily on the technological impact of current relationships and the social implications of the emerging realm of online dating. The previous article
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Leffler Lecture preview activities shed light on global refugee crisis
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- November 16, 2017
This past week, orange construction netting has been wrapped around the railings at the High Library. Inside the library, there were footprints leading to the “Steps to Seeking Refuge” exhibit. A small table near the entrance of the library held books and information about refugees. Near the table, several tents were set up resembling a
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Students create petition to leave the Blue Bean Café in the BSC
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- November 16, 2017
In light of the recent announcement regarding changes to Elizabethtown College’s dining facilities, two students have started a petition on Change.org to keep the Blue Bean Café in the BSC. Senior Nicholas Stratton and sophomore Abby Zeek started the petition. They are both employees of Dining Services and see sentimental and logistical value in the
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Does political content on social media create division?
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- November 10, 2017
Facebook, Google and Twitter are under federal investigation for allowing Russian propaganda to spread on their sites during the 2016 election. The three social media sites will have to answer questions about how they are combatting propaganda or how they are letting it slip through the cracks. The investigation will raise questions about how much
READ MOREThor: Ragnarok just “passable”
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- November 10, 2017
I am a human. I have likes and dislikes. Yet every time I bring up my opinion of superhero movies (which is that “I don’t care”), I feel like a social outcast. Trust me, I want to understand the superhero genre…there’s just yet to be a superhero film that I’ve seen that will get me
READ MOREMusic Review: “saintmotelevision”
- Campus Life
- November 10, 2017
Saint Motel, with Top-40 hit “My Type,” came out with their latest album “saintmotelivision” (stylized lowercase) Oct. 21, 2016. Members of the band include A/J Jackson, Aaron Sharp, Dak Lerdamornpong and Greg Erwin. The band is generally difficult to categorize. Saint Motel is indie, or pop, or rock, but most importantly, ridiculously fun. The video
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Don’t let finals overwhelm you: Ten tips for a less stressful finals week
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- November 10, 2017
According to the National Survey of Student Engagement’s findings, the average student spends about 17 hours each week preparing for classes. College success guides suggest roughly 2-3 hours of study time for each hour spent in class (30+ hours a week). It is crucial to allot ample time to studying, but even more critical to
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The Global Perspective
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- November 9, 2017
This weekly column will cover a variety of contemporary global issues including climate action, global health, international peace and security and gender equality. I hope that this column will act as a platform to advocate for global progress and to empower young leaders to get involved in international affairs. If there are certain global issues
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Series: A Closer Look into Modern Forms of Communication
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- November 9, 2017
This is the first of a three-part series focused on the effects of technology on human communication and social interactions, specifically on younger generations of people and students. This article will detail the current trends between technology and communication and describe the ways in which technology impacts every one of us, every single day. The
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