NEWS
Today’s Tech: General Motors rolls out first EVs using batteries with 100% recycled critical minerals
Recently, General Motors has been working on the creation of EVs utilizing batteries that contain 100% recycled nickel, cobalt and manganese, creating environmentally friendly cells that work at the same level of efficiency as other similar batteries. The company completed the loop recycling pilot with partners such as Cirba Solutions, a battery recycling material and
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PA Politics: The governor’s race that never was
Despite Pennsylvania’s reputation as a swing state, this year’s governor’s race has become a shockingly uncompetitive contest. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro is seeking reelection in a state where both parties have occupied the governor’s Residence on-and-off without much partisan entrenchment where only one party would have a feasible shot at leading the commonwealth. Not this
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The origins of the US-Iran conflict
Since 1957, Iran has sought to establish its own nuclear program. During the 1980s, Iran’s war with Iraq encouraged the country to continue its nuclear program. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, Iran has made agreements with China and Russia to advance their program over the years. However, in 2002, the International Atomic Energy
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CAMPUS LIFE
Bored at Etown? Try these free things to do
Let’s be honest; there are only so many times you can sit in your dorm room scrolling TikTok before you start wondering what else there is to do around Elizabethtown. Luckily, you don’t always need money, a car , or a big plan to have your own side quest. Just for you, dear reader, I’ve
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Manifestation, SMART goal setting, and how to set yourself up for success
You wouldn’t think that manifestation, the law of attraction, and SMART goal setting have a lot in common but, surprise! They do. I’m going to teach you the similarities between these strategies and how to use them to your advantage to set yourself up for success. For the uninitiated, let’s define some terms. SMART goal
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Student Feature: Cailee Compton
Elizabethtown College is home to many wonderful, hardworking students, and today, I will be showcasing one of these students, Cailee Compton. Hailing from Kingsville, Maryland, Compton is a first-year pPublic hHealth major. When asked why she chose public health, Compton said, “I want to help people but I don’t want to stick them with a
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SPORTS
Field Hockey wins shootout thriller on Youth Night against Hood
The Elizabethtown College field hockey team hosted Hood College for youth night at Wolf Field this past week in a non-conference matchup. The Blue Jays hoped to take a key victory before they head on the road for their first of many Landmark Conference matchups. Etown tried to find their footing early in the contest,
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Women’s Volleyball splits tri-match in Dig Pink matchup weekend
Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team held a tri-match this past weekend against Marymount and Rowan, sporting a different color than the traditional blue and white. Dig Pink was the theme with pink balloons around Thompson Gym and pink ribbons worn in many of the players’ hair. The message this weekend was for the Dig Pink
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Women’s soccer takes tough loss against Wilkes
The Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team faced off against the Wilkes Colonels on Saturday, Sept. 26, shortly after the men’s team earned a dominant victory earlier in the day. The Blue Jays looked to follow up the men’s performance with a win of their own, but Wilkes proved to be a difficult opponent in a
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FEATURES
Meet the Dogs: SSD Bailey
Through the program, Dogs in the Dell, students have the opportunity to raise and train a service dog throughout the academic year. After their training, the service dogs will be placed with a partner to serve. The club on campus is partnered with Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD), and this year, Emma Klein, a double major
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Democracy in action: CCCE office hosts National Constitution Day tabling
On Thursday, Sept. 17, students stopped by the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) tabling to commemorate National Constitution Day with interactive tabling focused on civic engagement, voter registration information and constitution education. The event commemorates the Sept. 17 signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. This year, the event saw a massive increase
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RecWell hosts annual Suicide Prevention Week with new hazing awareness pledge.
Throughout the week of Sept. 14-17, the RecWell hosted numerous events promoting suicide prevention, self-care promotion and mental health resources for students in honor of Suicide Prevention Month. The initiative of the events was to connect students on campus with necessary tools to support mental health and wellbeing while fostering a stronger campus community. “[The
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