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Strikwerda, Sadd attend Washington, D.C. interfaith conference
- Features
- October 1, 2014
On Sept. 22 and 23, President Carl Strikwerda and Reverend Chaplain Tracy Wenger Sadd gave presentations at the fourth White House convening of the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Challenge at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Strikwerda spoke on a panel about how and why college and university presidents should make interfaith education and
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Neuroscientist shares cognitive tasks, his work with IQ, creativity
- Features
- October 1, 2014
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Bowers Writers House hosted Dr. Oshin Vartanian, a neuroscientist at Defense Research and Development Canada. Vartanian visited campus for two days in order to give presentations on “The Prospects and Perils of Cognitive Training for Improving Cognition.” The purpose of these presentations is to provide concrete proof that one’s intelligence quotient,
READ MOREFrugal Blue Jay’s final article lists local events, attractions
- Campus Life
- October 1, 2014
Hello! It’s the Frugal Blue Jay one last time. I know; it’s sad. But, hey, maybe I’ll be back next semester. I’d love to do this again, and maybe you guys would appreciate more of my insight. This is the last article of my three-part series that I’ve done. This article is about free/inexpensive places
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Student shares tips for making the most of fall break by working ahead
- Campus Life
- October 1, 2014
Seasons are changing, leaves are falling from the trees and it’s chilly outside. That means one thing: it’s almost time for the first break of the year! Campus is full of excited students who are ready to have a few days off to go home and be reunited with friends and family. However, for many
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Artspress combines art, coffee, stress reduction to form multidimensional new business, adds character to town
- Campus Life
- October 1, 2014
Downtown Elizabethtown, despite its quaint and rustic appearance, is home to several new and bustling businesses. Every time I step off campus to check out the local specialties — which, admittedly, does not happen often — I always seem to find a new eatery or store I have never seen before. For example, I like
READ MOREFormer Folklore Coffee & Company employee responds to recent sexual assault charges against coffee shop’s owner
- Campus Life
- October 1, 2014
By now, it is probably no secret to our campus community the crimes Ryan Bracken, owner of Folklore Coffee & Company, has committed both against individual victims and against our community as a whole. As a former employee of Folklore, I felt it was appropriate for me to address this new development and to shed
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Thrift store culture provides plentiful, inexpensive options
- Campus Life
- October 1, 2014
Popping tags and tight budgets were popular before Macklemore hit the scene. Goodwill and Salvation Army have been around since I can remember, but recently consignment shops and thrift stores have been finding their way to Elizabethtown. They are scattered around Elizabethtown’s shopping district especially on Market Street. Though readily available, are so many secondhand
READ MOREProfessor interested in social developmental psychology joins department
- News
- September 25, 2014
The Elizabethtown College psychology department is making efforts to expand into the local community after it welcomed a new faculty member. Dr. Joseph Mahoney, professor in psychology, began his time at the College just a few weeks ago but already has big plans for the department. He hopes that his move here will help the
READ MORENew communications professor uses passion for photography to enrich visual media based communications courses
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- September 25, 2014
Dr. Katherine Hughes, a seasoned professor with a love for photography, joined Elizabethtown College’s Department of Communications this year. Hughes previously taught at Loyola University in Maryland for two years. She held another teaching position at James Madison University for six years. She was drawn to Etown because of the small class size, as well
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