• Alumna uses political science, sociology experience to help nonprofit

    Alumna uses political science, sociology experience to help nonprofit

    The Elizabethtown College motto, “Educate for Service,” does not end with graduation. Many Blue Jays leave the nest and enter service-oriented professions. Melissa Plotkin, ’91 is one of those Etown alumni. Plotkin works for the York Jewish Community Center (JCC), a nonprofit community center which serves all residents of York County. Membership to the York

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  • Super PACs increase Gingrich, Romney, Santorum funding

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    • February 2, 2012

    The recent Jan. 21 South Carolina Primary reestablished GOP contender Newt Gingrich as a viable candidate to many Republican voters, much to the dismay of former Republican frontrunner and New Hampshire Primary winner Mitt Romney. The GOP race for the Oval Office continues to plunge into political ambiguity as the primaries progress. The delegates have

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  • Republican debate reveals candidates strengths, weaknesses

    Republican debate reveals candidates strengths, weaknesses

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    • October 21, 2011

    Contemporary politics are as turbulent as ever. We are currently in an election season, which is in the context of a federal credit downgrade, the assassination of Osama bin Laden and a growing protest movement, Occupy Wall Street, sweeping the streets. From the national platform to the local platform, the political atmosphere is heating up,

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