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Royer Residence Hall welcomes new and returning students
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- September 14, 2023
After months of construction, Royer residence hall was finally able to show off its long-awaited makeover. Last Tuesday, the conclusion of the renovation period was celebrated as Elizabethtown College President Betty Rider cut the ribbon in the opening ceremony. Residents of Royer and other Etown students were invited to celebrate the new renovations along with
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Pennsylvania Politics: Summer in review
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- September 14, 2023
Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, started his first summer in the Pennsylvania Legislature in the same way his predecessor did—with a late budget. The budget deadline is June 30 but didn’t make it to the Governor’s desk until nearly a month later, on Aug. 30. The process isn’t complete, though. While the budget allots money,
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Today’s Tech: Space technology poses new opportunities
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- September 14, 2023
Ever since the tight space race between the United States and the former Soviet Union emerged from the Cold War following World War II, the world has entered an era of technological enhancement. Not only did this rivalry spark the concept of nuclear warfare, but it also provided a base for modern space technology. Space
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Global Perspective: Russia holds elections in occupied regions
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- September 14, 2023
As the Russia-Ukraine war persists without an end in sight, the Kremlin, the name for Russia’s government, is holding elections in occupied regions in an attempt to bolster its influence in these areas. Voting takes place between Sept. 8 and 10 in Ukrainian cities Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, according to the Associated Press. Last
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Business: China’s economic star falling?
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- September 14, 2023
China has been a global superpower for decades. Their vast labor force, low wages and limited labor and environmental laws influence their power. This has impelled several businesses from developed nations to send their factories or buy needed supplies from China, making them the world’s most powerful factory. Changes to many internal policies and global
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SOTA organizes National OT month events
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- April 20, 2023
April is National Occupational Therapy Month in the United States, and as one of Elizabethtown College’s largest majors, several events took place on campus for future occupational therapists (OTs). Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) was in charge of creating events around campus during the month. SOTA declared the week of April 9 as OT week
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Global Perspective: Tensions in Sudan rise
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- April 20, 2023
On Saturday, April 15, chaos erupted in northern Africa as Sudan descended into what may become a civil war. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) follow Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, and are operated by the government of Sudan. The RSF was originally founded to stop a rebellion more than 20 years ago, and were known for
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Social Justice Fair provides opportunities for advocacy
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- April 20, 2023
All students should feel welcome at their chosen college, and Elizabethtown College tries to make this possible through many events. One of the major ones occurring over the past two years is the Social Justice Fair. The Social Justice Fair was an idea that originated from the mind of the Deputy Title IX Coordinator Gabbie
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2023 class gift changes from ramp to endowment fund
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- April 20, 2023
In accordance with an Instagram post made by the Class of 2023 on April 10, the gift that the class was set to give Elizabethtown College upon their graduation has been changed. Prior to the change, the gift was to be a permanent disability ramp for the Dell, but will now be an endowment fund
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