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  • Europe turning back to nuclear

    Europe turning back to nuclear

    With the war continuing to drag on in the Middle East, the world is feeling the effects a prolonged war can have on each of our lives. From the constant threat of escalation to the now crippling changes in oil prices, regardless of involvement, almost every developed nation has felt its effects. Many different nations

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  • Remembering Dr. Charles Schaeffer, benefactor of Etown’s chemistry department

    Remembering Dr. Charles Schaeffer, benefactor of Etown’s chemistry department

    Elizabethtown College’s A.C. Baugher Professor of Chemistry Emeritus Dr. Charles D. Schaeffer, Jr. passed away on March 21 following a short battle with mesothelioma, leaving behind a legacy deeply woven into Etown’s chemistry department. Schaeffer was born in 1948, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to Dr. Charles D. Schaeffer, Sr. and Sallie Ann (Koch) Schaeffer. The Schaeffer

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  • Business Buzz: JBS strike ends without a deal, but pressure is far from over

    Business Buzz: JBS strike ends without a deal, but pressure is far from over

    Workers at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the United States are heading back on the job without a contract, a move that signals a pause in conflict but not a resolution.   Roughly 3,800 employees at the JBS beef plant in Greeley, Colorado, will return to work after a three-week strike that began

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  • “She Kills Monsters” closes as a reflection of resilience, risk and connection

    “She Kills Monsters” closes as a reflection of resilience, risk and connection

    When Elizabethtown College’s Tempest Theatre closed its run of “She Kills Monsters,” the final performances marked the end of more than a spring production. What remained was the process behind it, shaped by disruption, physical demands and a strong sense of connection among the cast and crew. Performed across two weekends in March, Qui Nguyen’s

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  • Business Buzz: Ford’s MLB deal shows why brands are still betting big on live sports

    Business Buzz: Ford’s MLB deal shows why brands are still betting big on live sports

    Ford is making a long-term bet on baseball, and more broadly, on the idea that live sports remain one of the most reliable ways to reach a mass audience. The automaker announced a multiyear exclusive partnership with Major League Baseball, becoming the league’s official automotive partner. The deal will place Ford Motor Company at some

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  • Lecture adds to Etown role in UAP studies

    Lecture adds to Etown role in UAP studies

    With seating for 300, Gibble Auditorium was filled to near capacity on March 27 to hear a lecture from Dr. Greg Eghigian on the history of unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAPs. They may be more commonly known as UFOs. Eghigian is a professor of history and bioethics at Penn State University, specializing in the history

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  • Today’s Tech: Underwater “supercar” starts being produced for the public

    Today’s Tech: Underwater “supercar” starts being produced for the public

    Recently, production on an underwater “supercar” has ramped up with its proposal to public eyes a way for people to travel undersea. The U-Boat Worx Super Sub is a three-person submersible vehicle that is capable of traveling underwater at 11.5 mph. It initially launched in 2023, designed for luxury travel and maneuverability. To most people,

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  • Global Perspective: Milanese citizens protest ICE ahead of Winter Olympics

    Global Perspective: Milanese citizens protest ICE ahead of Winter Olympics

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    • February 11, 2026

    With the 2026 Olympic Winter Games around the corner, it seems that it will not be as smooth sailing as citizens in the host city of Milan take to the street to protest the involvement of United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As reported by ABC, a section of ICE will be sent along

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  • Today’s Tech: TikTok deal fails to end controversy 

    Today’s Tech: TikTok deal fails to end controversy 

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    • February 11, 2026

    On Jan. 22, TikTok announced a deal that should have ended scrutiny of the Chinese-owned video platform, only for new attacks to emerge against the app’s operations and content.  TikTok’s operation in the United States had technically been in legal limbo for about a year due to a law passed by Congress and signed by

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