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Job and grad school searching during pandemic
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- November 18, 2021
As the Fall 2021 semester comes to a close, it’s time for seniors to start thinking about what comes after graduation, whether that’s a full-time job, graduate school or something outside the box. However, the COVID-19 pandemic still hasn’t totally gone away, so job searching has an extra layer of difficulty this year. Thankfully, COVID-19
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Today’s Technology
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- November 18, 2021
On Wednesday, Nov. 10, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the ride-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber), alleging that the company has discriminated against customers with disabilities and acted in violation of Title III of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District
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Student Senate
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- November 18, 2021
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Nov. 11 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with the swearing in of five new officers. Student Senate then had to vote to approve changes that President Cecilia M. McCormick, J.D. suggested to be made to the Oct. 28 meeting minutes. All changes were
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Global Perspective
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- November 18, 2021
Many European countries are experiencing yet another surge in COVID-19 cases, leading to a return of lockdowns and other restrictions. Unvaccinated people are the primary target of the new restrictions, which are the minority of the population. According to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, 75 percent of adults in the European Union
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Etown lecture series begins with Elizabeth Smart
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- November 18, 2021
On Thursday, Nov. 11, Elizabethtown College began its lecture series with its first speaker Elizabeth Smart. Smart’s abduction in 2002 is one of the most followed child kidnapping cases ever. Her experience prompted her to share her account and start the Elizabeth Smart Foundation to advocate for social change. She began her discussion by emphasizing
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Etown students and professor present at National Honors Council Conference
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- November 11, 2021
Five Honors students recently attended and presented at the annual National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) conference with professor Jean-Paul Benowitz. The conference, which has been going for 56 years, was held in Orlando, Fla., and the theme was “Reimagine Honors: Past, Present, Future.” Seniors Kailey Caroland and Kyle Cappuci, juniors Lauren Comly, Andrew Furman and
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Global Perspectives
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- November 11, 2021
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) began its 26th conference on Sunday, Oct. 31 in Glasgow, Scotland. The conference will be held until Saturday, Nov. 13. The conference was first scheduled for November 2020; however, it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar to COP21, delegates are expected to commit to pledges to
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Student Senate
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- November 11, 2021
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Nov. 4 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting started off with four new senators from the class of 2023 reciting the Oath of Office. Administrative reports began with Dean of Students & Executive Director for College Diversity, Equity and Belonging Nichole Gonzalez reporting back on
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Students and professors transition back to in-person classes
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- November 11, 2021
This semester Elizabethtown College transitioned from a hybrid or remote format by offering all in-person classes. Even though there were many challenges associated with remote and hybrid learning, professors and students still had to adjust to another new normal. Last semester, many professors decided to teach their courses in a hybrid format where they taught
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