• Allies’ “Safe Zone” program encourages inclusivity

    Allies’ “Safe Zone” program encourages inclusivity

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    • February 4, 2015

    Last Thursday, Jan. 29, the Safe Zone Introductory Training workshop was held by Brandon Jackson, coordinator of multicultural programs, as the first of four LGBTQ Ally Training workshops this semester. The main focus of the Safe Zone program is to promote inclusivity and diversity on campus by encouraging and helping LGBTQ allies to be more

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  • OSA brings Eric Paslay to Leffler Chapel

    OSA brings Eric Paslay to Leffler Chapel

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    • February 4, 2015

    Eric Paslay, songwriter and performer of multiple country hits will be playing live at Elizabethtown College in one week. Doors will open for the show at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13 in Leffler Chapel and Performing Arts Center. Paslay is the artist responsible for country chart toppers “Even if it Breaks Your Heart,” “Angel

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  • Around Campus Group advertises internships

    Around Campus Group advertises internships

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    • February 4, 2015

    The Around Campus Group is back to advertise their summer internship to Elizabethtown College students, aiming to get students more experience in marketing and public speaking. Erik Rhoten, an associate regional manager for the Around Campus Group, was in the Baugher Student Center on Monday, Feb. 2, to advertise an internship that could land students

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  • Communications professor receives inclusion award

    Communications professor receives inclusion award

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    • February 4, 2015

    Dr. Matthew Telleen, assistant professor of communications, recently received the Faculty Award for Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion for his promotion of fair treatment of all individuals while teaching at Elizabethtown College. “Diversity and inclusion have been an important part of my life,” Telleen said. Growing up with culturally aware parents and a sister adopted

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  • Board of Trustees discusses comprehensive fee at winter business meeting

    Board of Trustees discusses comprehensive fee at winter business meeting

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    • February 4, 2015

    A 4.25 percent increase in the comprehensive fee and the prospect of change for the future. The combination of those two things makes me consider the final outcome of the Board of Trustees meeting a small victory, or at the very least an indirect compromise, for the students. Given the circumstances, these results are steps

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  • Corrigan explains starting Baltimore Marathon, attracting sponsors, initiating, organizing events with students

    Corrigan explains starting Baltimore Marathon, attracting sponsors, initiating, organizing events with students

    On Friday, Jan 30, Lee Corrigan, owner and operator of the Baltimore Marathon and Corrigan Sports Enterprise (CSE), discussed getting sponsors and running the Baltimore Marathon. Corrigan first explained that CSE always tries to operate internally with everything they do rather than relying on others to help with their event planning and coordination. In the

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  • Zavant applies psychology, corporate communication, a conglomeration of skills, mentalist acts to his performance

    Zavant applies psychology, corporate communication, a conglomeration of skills, mentalist acts to his performance

    “Applied psychology, showmanship and moxie. These are the three ingredients to becoming a mentalist,” Jonny Zavant said. He performed Thursday, Jan. 29 in the KAV. Being a mentalist himself, Zavant wanted to leave the audience in wonder and question about the world he created on stage. “I don’t really know what to expect,” junior Cody

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  • Nation lectures on Bonhoeffer maintaining ethics during World War II

    Nation lectures on Bonhoeffer maintaining ethics during World War II

    On Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Bucher Meetinghouse, Mark Nation visited Elizabethtown College to give a lecture on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The lecture was titled “Eberhard Bethge and the Myth of Bonhoeffer the Assassin: Recovering a Consistent Christ-Centered Ethic in a World Full of Nazis,” and 70 people attended. Bonhoeffer is known for

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  • Kelly-Woessner discusses intolerance

    Kelly-Woessner discusses intolerance

    On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Dr. April Kelly-Woessner, professor of political science and chair of the politics, philosophy and legal studies department, gave a presentation entitled “Forbidden Knowledge: Political Intolerance in American Higher Education” in the Susquehanna Room. She explained that a sabbatical is a “journey,” and it begins to morph as you get into it.

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