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  • Jays attend one of largest political science conferences in U.S.

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    • February 13, 2013

    Seniors Jillian Casey and Julia Ward and assistant professor of political science Dr. Kyle Kopko presented an original research paper, titled “And the Medal Goes to….: The Politics of the Presidential Medal of Freedom,” at the Southern Political Science Association Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla. on Jan. 4th. The paper was the first empirical analysis

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  • Author Jay Varner presents workshop, public reading; offers advice on writing

    Author Jay Varner presents workshop, public reading; offers advice on writing

    Last week, Elizabethtown College students, faculty and staff were fortunate enough to be able to spend time with and learn from author Jay Varner as he presented a workshop and public reading at the Bowers Writers House. Jay Varner is a local author, from the central Pennsylvania area. Varner attended UNC Wilmington and received his

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  • Tim Groseclose gives lecture on liberal bias in mass media

    Tim Groseclose gives lecture on liberal bias in mass media

    Where would we be if we didn’t have the media? Dr. Tim Groseclose explored the answer to that question in his lecture based on his book of the same name, “Left Turn: How Liberal Media Bias Distorts the American Mind.” The lecture took place at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 in Gibble Auditorium as part

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  • Bucher, Martin, Webster host panel on King James Bible exhibit

    Bucher, Martin, Webster host panel on King James Bible exhibit

    A faculty panel titled “Shakespeare, Literature, and the Language of the King James Bible” took place at 4 p.m. on Feb. 6 in the High Library. The audience, completely engaged in the discussion, could be found raising hands, laughing, and interacting with panelists in a unique and thought-provoking way. The panel included discussion topics pertaining

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  • Valentine’s origins, world celebrations

    Valentine’s origins, world celebrations

    Jewelers, candy companies and greeting card companies anticipate a skyrocketing sale increase every February for one reason: Valentine’s Day. The average amount of money that an American consumer spent on Valentine’s Day in 2012 was $126.03 with the number expected to rise for this year’s consumer spending amount, according to a recent article on www.time.com.

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  • 2010 grad founds entertainment firm

    2010 grad founds entertainment firm

    There’s no business like the music business. Chelsea Kempchinsky, a 2010 graduate of Elizabethtown College with a degree in business, agrees wholeheartedly. Now an office manager for Loretta Lynn Enterprises and the founder of 12th Street Management, an entertainment management firm in Nashville, Tenn. Kempchinsky has utilized her passion for music and her time at

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  • The legitimacy of gender differences: do they go as far as the classroom does?

    The legitimacy of gender differences: do they go as far as the classroom does?

    Recently, article topics such as gender roles and what it means to be male or female have been making headlines as more research is completed to try to explain this complex phenomenon. The New York Times, a current example, published an article on Feb. 2 discussing a recent study that examines why boys tend to

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  • Corbett proposes new budget, liquor sales fund education revenue

    Corbett proposes new budget, liquor sales fund education revenue

    Governor Tom Corbett delivered his 2013-2014 budget address to the General Assembly Feb. 5. Corbett plans to tackle three big areas: transportation funding, pension reform and the privatizing of liquor sales to raise revenue for education. The Pennsylvania House and Senate gathered to hear the $28.4 billion plans that have been expected since the beginning

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  • Alumna offers tips for landing a job post-grad

    Alumna offers tips for landing a job post-grad

    Seniors: I’ve been in your shoes. Two years ago I was an Elizabethtown senior, pulling my hair out and searching every job website known to man. I was determined to prove my parents wrong (“English majors don’t get jobs”) and beat the odds, because unfortunately, a lot of college grads are unemployed. If you’re facing

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