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  • ‘Why Have the Amish Survived?’ discusses endurance of group

    ‘Why Have the Amish Survived?’ discusses endurance of group

    The Amish are a close-knit community that strongly values Anabaptist origins and large families. They are also known for simple living, plain dress and aversion to the mainstream society’s fast-paced living and technology. Although some view this community as “stuck in time,” they are never really frozen. “No society can be frozen. They have to

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  • Annual Mr. Etown Competition

    Annual Mr. Etown Competition

    On Friday, March 21, Elizabethtown College continued its popular Mr. Etown competition with Mr. Etown 2014: Lumberjacked. Over 900 students attended the annual Office of Student Activities event. Eight male students, each representing a residence hall on campus, began the show with a dance to “Timber,” by Pitbull feat. Ke$ha. Former Mr. Etown and Etownian

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  • Statistical Analytics System class to give students ‘leg up’

    Statistical Analytics System class to give students ‘leg up’

    The department of business will begin offering a data analytics course utilizing the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) platform this coming fall semester. SAS is a wide statistical platform that allows for analysis and pattern finding. The two-credit course, taught by Assistant Professor of Finance Emma Neuhauser, will be offered to students of every department as

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  • High Library names new director

    High Library names new director

    Elizabethtown College announced on Tuesday, March 25 that Sarah Penniman will begin working as the new director of the High Library. Before Penniman’s hire, Sylvia Morra served as the interim director after the previous director, BethAnn Zambella, resigned. Prior to her new position at Etown, Penniman, a native of Berks County, Pa., was a faculty

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  • Samels to speak at 2014 traditional commencement

    Samels to speak at 2014 traditional commencement

    Mark Samels, the executive producer of PBS’ “American Experience,” was announced last week as the commencement speaker for the 2014 traditional graduation ceremony. Samels will also receive an honorary doctoral degree at the ceremony.   An official statement on behalf of Elizabethtown College President Carl Strikwerda and the Academic Occasions Committee was released to the

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  • ‘Caffeinated culture’ focuses on maximizing every waking moment

    ‘Caffeinated culture’ focuses on maximizing every waking moment

    It’s 1 a.m., and I’m probably going to be awake for at least another hour or two. That 8 a.m. class tomorrow morning — or rather, later today — is staring me down like an angry lioness on the hunt. The inevitable is going to happen again … I’m going to start dozing off in

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