NEWS
Today’s Tech: Microsoft retires Skype
The digital world is saying goodbye to one of its pioneers. Microsoft’s retirement of Skype marks the end of an era for online communications. Once the dominant platform for video and voice calls, Skype completely revolutionized how people connected across the globe. Skype enabled faraway communication to become a reality, bringing families, friends and companies
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Business Buzz: EU free trade deal with India could come this year
The European Commission announced that the European Union (EU) and India were pushing to sign a free trade agreement during 2025. India and the EU want to reach an agreement regarding this deal for potential foreign direct investment in a wide range of areas, such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and cleantech. Talks were restarted
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Science department to offer Medical Laboratory Science major
Beginning the fall semester of 2025, the science department at Elizabethtown College will offer a medical laboratory science major. This announcement comes five years after the 2019-2022 addition of the chemistry laboratory science major at the college. Dr. Jeffrey Rood and Dr. Kristi Kneas, professors and the chairs of the chemistry and biochemistry department who
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: What Bugsnak do you get based on your zodiac?
With spring break over, students at Elizabethtown College return refreshed and ready to take on the rest of the semester. Some may start new hobbies, such as picking up Bugsnax. Bugsnax is a single player adventure game, released in 2020, which focuses on a cryptozoologist who must catch the Bugsnax and reassemble the expedition team.
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Job Spotlight: Catering Team Lead
If you need some extra cash for fun activities like a weekend shopping trip or getting takeout, Elizabethtown College offers a wide range of student jobs, many of which are actively taking applications. One position offered by the school is the Catering Team Lead, a role currently filled by sophomore graphic design major Hannah Urich.
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Recipe Review: Caprese Sandwich
As the weather finally begins to warm up, it’s time to start bringing out the bright and flavorful foods of the upcoming season. One of my favorite dishes from practically any restaurant is a caprese sandwich, so here is a quick and easy recipe for making one right in your dorm. For this recipe, you’ll
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SPORTS
Elizabethtown Basketball Makes Strong Playoff Run
As the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team finished the season with a record of 22-4, the Blue Jays went dancing in the NCAA Division III tournament with a playoff berth, looking for a chance at a title after missing the playoffs last season. In their first round matchup, the Blue Jays faced off against SUNY
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Blue Jays fly high at the Landmark and AARTFC Indoor Track and Field Championships
Before spring break, the Blue Jays saw over 20 athletes receive podium finishes at the Landmark Indoor Track and Field Championships, as well as one national qualifier come out of the All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference (AARTFC) Indoor Track and Field Championships. On March 1, both the men and women’s track and field teams
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HYROX leads athletes beyond traditional sports
The world is filled with several unorthodox sports, often overshadowed by more popular activities. The Olympics occasionally sees one or two of these with new events like breaking, and most people might not know that racketball exists when the more popular sport of tennis operates similarly to it. However, one new sport recently started strong
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FEATURES
Elizabethtown College hosts International Women’s Day celebration
Elizabethtown College’s Office of Campus Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell), The Office of Student Activities (OSA) and International Student Services collaborated to bring students an International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration. The festivities took place on Feb. 26 prior to students’ spring break because the day is typically celebrated on March 6. This year’s theme for IWD
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The Science of Emotions: How Springtime Impacts Our Mood
As the days grow longer and the crisp winter air gives way to the warmth of spring, many people notice a shift in their emotions. A sense of renewal takes hold, bringing increased energy, optimism and motivation. This isn’t just a coincidence—our emotions are deeply connected to biological rhythms, brain chemistry and environmental factors like
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Elizabethtown College’s coed a cappella club hosts yearly combo show
On Saturday, Feb. 22, Vocalign, Elizabethtown College’s coed a cappella group hosted their yearly Combo Show. This is a show in which Vocalign invites a cappella groups from other universities around Etown. The show was held in the Leffler Chapel at 7 p.m., and admission was $5 for students and $10 for visitors. Excluding Vocalign,
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