• Mosaic House celebrates its accomplishments and second birthday

    Mosaic House celebrates its accomplishments and second birthday

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    • October 25, 2018

    Photos: Hannah Seaver Saturday, Oct. 20, the Mosaic House celebrated its second birthday with a party and cake-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. The two-hour party welcomed current students, faculty, staff and alumni to have fun and reminisce about the accomplishments of the Mosaic House since its formal opening two years ago. Coordinator of Multicultural Programs

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  • Hispanic/Latinx Task Force initiative promotes diversity on campus

    Hispanic/Latinx Task Force initiative promotes diversity on campus

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    • October 18, 2018

    Photo: Miranda Fedor The Hispanic/Latinx Task Force, an initiative started in the spring 2018 semester, held its first meeting Thursday, Oct. 11 at 3:30 p.m. in Hoover 110. Within the meeting, students, faculty and staff discussed how Elizabethtown College can better support and assist students who identify as Hispanic or Latinx, as well as promoting

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  • The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Is diversity in movies important?

    The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Is diversity in movies important?

    Aug. 17, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before joined the budding group of films this year that will be known for their depth of storytelling about a diverse cast of characters. The film, a romantic comedy about a high schooler whose secret love letters get leaked to the student body, initially struggled to cast

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  • Ocean-themed event celebrates diversity, student differences

    Ocean-themed event celebrates diversity, student differences

    Photo: Megan White Thursday, April 26 was a beautiful day as students at Elizabethtown College gathered on the patio of the Baugher Student Center (BSC) to celebrate their differences. The event was sponsored by the Residence Life Diversity Committee and was run by resident assistants (RAs) from different residence halls. The theme of the event

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  • ‘The Children’s Hour’ provokes critical thought

    ‘The Children’s Hour’ provokes critical thought

    How would you feel if you were exiled from your community and shunned by almost everyone you know? On March 26 at 7 p.m. in Gibble Auditorium, there will be a showing of “The Children’s Hour,” a diversity film centered around lies, revenge, homosexuality and false accusations. When a female student, who attends a school

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  • McDonald responds to diversity editorial

    McDonald responds to diversity editorial

    Contrary to the allegations of the Anti-Defamation League and the Etownian (2/2) editorial, the H.L Mencken Club engages in serious academic and intellectual discussions as opposed to racially-charged venting. The racist label is hurled at this group by those who prefer silencing those deemed politically incorrect rather than considering the merits of their arguments. As

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  • Professor responds to racist allegations

    Professor responds to racist allegations

    Having spent thirty years writing on the topic that Mr. Benincasa presumes to address, I am appalled by his inability to explain what the term “multiculturalism” means. This is particularly unsettling, given the fact that anyone who questions Benincasa’s understanding of this unexplained concept, including the majority of the student senate that voted against the

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  • Trustee affirms “commitment to diversity”

    Trustee affirms “commitment to diversity”

    As a member of the Board of Trustees, I applaud the Etownian for its recent editorial calling on the College to take seriously its stated commitment to diversity and inclusion of all students. But I do not agree with the alarming statement that Elizabethtown College is “not ready for diversity.” I also do not accept

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  • Letter to the Editor: Hostile stares bring unwelcoming environment

    Letter to the Editor: Hostile stares bring unwelcoming environment

    I am writing this letter to the campus community in response to something that I recently saw on campus. Within a short span of fifteen minutes, the time it took me to walk from my car to the Jay’s Nest and from the Jay’s Nest to my office, I saw two incidents that I found

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