• Theory vs. practice: hate crimes shed light on need for individual change

    C hoosing to attend a school that “educates for service” and encourages us to be members of a global society encloses us in a community that is supposed to be working toward opening our minds and hearts to the ideas and cultures of others. Regardless of being enrolled in such an institution, but especially so,

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  • Marketplace expands vegetarian, vegan menus, works toward healthier selection

    Marketplace expands vegetarian, vegan menus, works toward healthier selection

    D id you know that the Marketplace has been offering vegetarian and vegan food options for about 10 years? “We’ve offered vegetarian and vegan meals since the beginning, but now we’re adding more to the menu,” residential dining chef and productions manager Charles Downs said. The goal is to provide for all students and staff

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  • Controversy surrounds Pope’s resignation

    Controversy surrounds Pope’s resignation

    Controversy surrounds Pope’s resignationFor those of you currently living under a rock; Pope Benedict XVI recently announced his resignation. I suppose my first question is: If you’re living under a rock how did you get access to The Etownian? My second question is more along the lines of what this article means to investigate: Why

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  • ‘Fagbug’ creator details journey, addresses critics

    ‘Fagbug’ creator details journey, addresses critics

    What would you do if you returned to your car and you found it vandalized? Worse yet, what if you found yourself a victim of a hate crime? Both of these things happened to Erin Davies, and instead of searching for revenge, she decided to take action. When she found “fag” and “u r gay”

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  • Get graphic: patterns, brights for spring

    Get graphic: patterns, brights for spring

    Yeah, you know what it is, blue and gray, blue and gray, blue and gray! Those are our college’s colors of course, but it also seems to be the only colors we see around campus in the colder months. Where are the bright colors, the patterns, the texture? I’ll tell you where — the runways.

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  • Besse discusses ancient birth control, women of pre-history

    Besse discusses ancient birth control, women of pre-history

    At last Friday’s “Fantabulous Friday” event, Dr. Jennifer Besse, an adjunct faculty member in Latin and the department of English, explored women and birth control’s prominence in prehistory as evidenced by the Egyptians and the Knossos Minoans, an unusual topic. Most people think of birth control as a modern invention, but this Fantabulous Friday event

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  • Club for meditation open to all

    Elizabethtown College’s very own Meditation Club, a recently-formed organization dedicated to teaching and utilizing the principles of meditation, aims to provide a quiet, stress-free and relaxing environment for any willing participant. After taking a “Dharma Traditions” class with Dr. Jeffrey Long, professor of religion and Asian studies and department chair, several students on campus decided

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  • ‘Distracted’ combines humor, ADD facts; runs in Tempest Theatre

    ‘Distracted’ combines humor, ADD facts; runs in Tempest Theatre

    Elizabethtown College’s production of “Distracted” opened Feb. 14, and since, performers have been working diligently to ensure audiences are given the best performance possible. “Distracted” is about an 8-year-old named Jesse who has trouble focusing and listening to what people are telling him. His mother talks to neighbors, professionals and even searches for information on

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  • Shute talks writing for new age media

    Shute talks writing for new age media

    When reading an article online, the average person will only read half of the information. One reason for this is that our generation has evolved to require constant entertainment. Nancy Shute is a renowned writer, specializing in the sciences. Shute graduated from Washington University, St. Louis with a B.A. in English Literature. She then graduated

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