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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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  • Student drop-in session critiques job search

    Student drop-in session critiques job search

    Wednesday, April 11, the Vice President for Student Life search committee had a drop-in student session in the KAV from 11-11:45 a.m. The committee wished to address the many previous survey questions and responses they received. There were five panelists: Chaplain Dr. Tracy Sadd, associate professor of Japanese Dr. Mahua Bhattacharya, athletic director Chris Morgan,

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  • The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in on the impact of K-12 teacher strikes in 12 states across the U.S.

    The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in on the impact of K-12 teacher strikes in 12 states across the U.S.

    Public school teachers in Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Arizona have been striking for higher wages and increased funding to schools. Protesting began in West Virginia with elementary school teachers in Fayette County, who left class to protest cuts to their benefits and pay. Schools across the state began to shut down as middle and high

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  • Student Senate

    Student Senate

    Thursday, April 5, 2018, the Elizabethtown College Student Senate met in Hoover 212. The meeting began with a call to order from senior Senate president Sean Fiedler, which was then followed by a roll call by junior Senate secretary Tara Young, who also approved the previous meeting’s minutes. When there was a call for student

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  • New Travel fund program open to students

    New Travel fund program open to students

    Student Senate recently passed a new program that will reimburse Elizabethtown College students with off-campus internships and positions for a portion of their gas and travel expenses. This program will be available for students who currently have unpaid positions off-campus. Those positions must fulfill some sort of requirement, such as a Signature Learning Experience (SLE)

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  • Student, faculty enjoy spring break in many ways

    Student, faculty enjoy spring break in many ways

    Elizabethtown College students had a week off from their studies from March 3 through March 11. Over the break, students participated in a variety of activities. Some of our Blue Jays traveled to foreign countries over the break. Sophomore Anajulia Blanch went to Jamaica on a service trip called “Won by One.” She learned about

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  • Group of students, faculty help children with life-threatening illnesses

    Group of students, faculty help children with life-threatening illnesses

    The Give Kids the World spring break trip was designed for students to volunteer their time to make childrens’ lives better. Nine students attended the trip, which was led by director of the College Store Sue Doremus and program coordinator of the Center for Community and Civic Engagement Sharon Sherick. The volunteers were there Monday,

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  • New Starfish program strengthens student and staff communications

    New Starfish program strengthens student and staff communications

    • News
    • February 22, 2018

    With the beginning of the spring semester of the 2017-2018 school year, Elizabethtown College enters its second semester of using Starfish, the new software tool designed to aid in communication between students and staff. During the first semester, 846 students activated their Starfish accounts. The general consensus is that while Starfish has not seen a

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  • New Digital Humanities Hub open house introduces workspace in Wenger Hall

    New Digital Humanities Hub open house introduces workspace in Wenger Hall

    • News
    • February 15, 2018

    The Elizabethtown College Digitial Humanities Hub is a new project and resource space for humanities students. The Hub, located in Wenger 103, hosts new equipment including computers, software, DSLR cameras, video cameras, a portable photo booth, podcast microphones and other digital equipment. After the interactive open house Friday, Feb. 9, students, faculty and staff are

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