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‘Cover the Night’ event raises Kony awareness
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- March 25, 2012
Recently, a YouTube video uploaded by Jason Russell went viral. Elizabethtown College will be participating in Russell’s awareness campaign event, Cover the Night, on April 20. “KONY 2012” is a short film about international war criminal Joseph Kony and the efforts to arrest him. Kony is currently on the International Criminal Court’s wanted persons list.
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Habitat for Humanity Shack-a-Thon promotes public service
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- March 25, 2012
In order to promote the College and community’s awareness of homelessness in America, Habitat for Humanity is proudly organizing an exciting event on campus called Shack-A-Thon. According to Hope for Homelessness, a blog by the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, “on a given night, an estimated 672,000 people experience homelessness. This means 22
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Community joins together to take PRIDE in alma mater
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- March 22, 2012
Abraham Lincoln once said, “I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” The PRIDE program’s third annual PRIDE (Promote, Recruit, Involve, Donate and Employ) Day is a great way for those of us
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Elizabethtown students, faculty help Lend A Hand rebuild Mississippi town
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- January 26, 2012
During the last week of winter break, 35 Elizabethtown College students and faculty members went to Smithville, Miss. to help to rebuild what a tornado destroyed. April 27, 2011 an EF5 (Enhanced Fujita scale 5) tornado, which is the highest level for tornado damage, touched down in Mississippi. According to USA Today, this is the
READ MOREOne Elle of a Night greatly aids foundation
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- January 26, 2012
Leffler Chapel played host to the fundraiser, “One Elle of a Night,” Friday, Jan. 20 to benefit the Elle Foundation, which started about three years ago in memory of Lauren “Elle” Richmond, sister of Elizabethtown College senior Dana Richmond. The event was hosted by junior Brian Booker and senior Gabe Robison and featured performances by
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Into the Wild promotes hands-on learning
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- November 4, 2011
Fish, spiders and worms oh my! There will be a variety of live animals crawling and squirming all over Nicarry on Saturday. But do not be alarmed: the spider infestation is not spreading campus-wide, and your safety is not in danger. Instead, children will be fascinated with hands-on science experiences. Real fish, spiders, worms, ants
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Local resident implements service initiative
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- November 4, 2011
Michelle McIntrye-Brewer was one of 13 recipients to receive the 2011 Presidential Citizenship Medal. McIntyre-Brewer is a 2001 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pa. who now lives in Maryland. McIntyre-Brewer created a program called Soldier’s List in 2003, just after the start of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The program was
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Elizabethtown chosen to participate in Obama’s interfaith service challenge
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- October 27, 2011
There is a new service initiative starting this year at Elizabethtown College. It is part of a challenge started by President Barack Obama: “The Interfaith Campus and Community Service Campus Challenge.” This service program challenges campuses across America to have many different religions work together in solving community issues. According to the White House’s website,
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Craig clarifies plans to evolve Center for Global Citizenship, raise interest
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- October 14, 2011
Ambassador John Craig first became associated with Elizabethtown College because of geography. His family has lived in Lancaster County for 250 years, and his house on College Avenue was built in 1908 by his grandfather. After growing up in Philadelphia and spending years in the Foreign Service, Craig moved to Elizabethtown and was soon approached
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