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Alumna finds identity through local, international nonprofit work
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- October 11, 2018
One great fear of the young adult is becoming stuck in a job that is unenjoyable or unrewarding. Luckily, many are able to avoid this pitfall of adulthood by pursuing work in causes they believe in, especially in service-related fields. Allison Rohland ’14 is the creative coordinator for the Horizon Initiative and has been able
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Harry Potter leaves lasting impact on student’s life, mental health
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- October 11, 2018
When I was in fourth grade, my teacher, Mrs. Sperillbaum, asked how I read books so fast, and my answer was simple: “Just don’t have any friends to talk to.” To a teacher, this may have been a shocking statement, but for me, it was just the way it was. I had no intention of
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The Global Perspective
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- October 11, 2018
Sexual violation rips apart the fabric of a community in a way that few other weapons can, with direct attacks on an individual and indirect attacks on families, communities and cultures. In many societies, the damages inflicted on the individual are considered irreparable, making sexual violence an effective tool to fragment a community. The 2018
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Series: Regional private institutions struggling to enroll students
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- October 11, 2018
With the Tuition Transparency initiative that was announced Wednesday, Sept. 12, Elizabethtown College launched a new marketing campaign: “You Minded.” According to Sallie Mae’s “How America Pays for College” national report, 69 percent of families in 2017 did not consider a college because of the cost of attendance. With Etown’s old model of tuition, the
READ MOREStudent Senate
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- October 11, 2018
Student Senate’s meeting Thursday, Sept. 20 began with a special order: the Oath of Office for new senators. The student comments section followed the special order, raising questions, which other senators or faculty answered. Among these was the question of why only one level of American Sign Language is offered at Elizabethtown College. Vice President
READ MOREPresidential Search Committee announces update on current search
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- October 11, 2018
The Presidential Search Committee met Monday, Sept. 17 to review and discuss the progress of the search for the fifteenth president of Elizabethtown College. As of the middle of September, more than 150 nominations were sent to the Presidential Search Committee’s search partner, Witt/Kieffer. Alongside the nominations, more than 100 applications and accompanying documents were
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Students and staff commemorate former early childhood education major
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- October 11, 2018
Students, faculty and staff spent over an hour remembering former Elizabethtown College student Mackenzie O’Brien at a vigil Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. According to assistant professor of education Dr. Peter Licona, many in attendance did not want to leave. “I felt sadness, yet strength as all in the room were trying to make
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Demolition and remodel planned for residence halls
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- October 11, 2018
Photo: Emma Pile The idea of a residential renewal has been thrown around the Elizabethtown College community for quite some time now. The College website has a section about these renewals that states the facilities are “aging” and the College wants to gain more funding in order to “enhance the living experience on campus and
READ MORECollege receives grant for improving structures
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- October 11, 2018
Recently, Elizabethtown College received a grant from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. This grant is given by the state of Pennsylvania. It is dedicated to improving the region’s structures and is necessary to improve or maintain employment and revenue. The grant was approved by Governor Tom Wolf and his administration. The grant was also supported
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