• Today’s Technology: Twitter unexpectedly lays off employees

    Today’s Technology: Twitter unexpectedly lays off employees

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    • November 10, 2022

    On Friday, Nov. 4, Twitter laid off about half of its employees. This came after billionaire Elon Musk took over the company and announced that Twitter was losing over $4 million per day. As a result, it was forced to cut costs. However, Musk defended the layoffs, stating that the affected employees were given generous

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  • Professor Richard Fellinger shortlisted for 2022 Page Turner Writing Mentorship Award

    Professor Richard Fellinger shortlisted for 2022 Page Turner Writing Mentorship Award

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    • November 10, 2022

    Elizabethtown College Writing Fellow Richard Fellinger was one of 20 writers shortlisted for a 2022 Page Turner Writing Mentorship Award for his novel-in-progress, “An American Girl.” The award would provide Fellinger with a mentor to help with the writing of “An American Girl” who would provide input throughout the rest of the creative process. “For

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  • The College announces plans for Annual Holiday Dinner and Tree-Lighting Ceremony

    The College announces plans for Annual Holiday Dinner and Tree-Lighting Ceremony

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    • November 10, 2022

    As the winter season approaches, the days get shorter and the air starts to crispen up, and Elizabethtown College prepares for one of its most beloved traditions: the Annual Holiday Dinner and Tree-Lighting Ceremony. It aims to bring the campus as well as the community together as they shift away from any holiday celebration, such

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  • PA Politics: Dr. Oz holds a rally in Elizabethtown

    PA Politics: Dr. Oz holds a rally in Elizabethtown

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    • November 10, 2022

    On Wednesday, Nov. 2, Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz held a rally at the Stone Gables Estate in Elizabethtown, Pa. Oz was joined by other Pennsylvania politicians, including State Senator Ryan Aument, former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Carla Sands and Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11). Sands emphasized the importance of voter turnout in this election,

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  • Global Perspective: Extreme drought kills large number of African wildlife

    Global Perspective: Extreme drought kills large number of African wildlife

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    • November 10, 2022

    According to a recent report issued by the Kenya Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife, a large amount of African wildlife has perished from the ongoing drought happening throughout the country. Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Peninah Malonza, Order of Grand Warrior, delivered a press release regarding “The Impacts of the Current Drought on Wildlife in Kenya,” on

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  • Title IX office explores restorative practices, training next semester

    Title IX office explores restorative practices, training next semester

    Elizabethtown College has a mission to foster a safe and secure environment for students and faculty. They believe in encouraging moral and intellectual growth in support of the College’s motto, “Educate for Service.” A wide variety of educational programs and support departments aid school members in maintaining a safe environment. Title IX is a prime

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  • Etown’s Lecture Series invites Anthony Ray Hinton to campus

    Etown’s Lecture Series invites Anthony Ray Hinton to campus

    On Nov. 2, Elizabethtown College welcomed Anthony Ray Hinton as he shared his experiences after surviving on Alabama’s death row for 30 years. As part of the College’s Lecture Series, Hinton spoke to the Elizabethtown community at Leffler Chapel. While speaking to attendees, Hinton detailed why his story was important, as well as how it

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  • (Men)tality series continues with discussion on race and manhood

    (Men)tality series continues with discussion on race and manhood

    On Thursday Nov. 3, the Elizabethtown College Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion held their second installment of the (Men)tality series. This event, titled “Race, Racism, Anti-Racism and Manhood,” was hosted by Area Coordinator of Resident Life Eugene Thomas. The (Men)tality series was created by Thomas as an outlet to allow male and male-identified students

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  • Welcome to the Jungle: Ripley the leopard gecko

    Welcome to the Jungle: Ripley the leopard gecko

    Ripley is a leopard gecko, belonging to junior Japanese major Ben Norris. Norris has always wanted a reptile, so during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, she decided to get a leopard gecko. She got Ripley in June of that year when he was just a baby. Leopard geckos are generally easy to

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