• Business Review: Bookshelf Shenanigans

    Business Review: Bookshelf Shenanigans

    If you like reading, you probably know that the winter months are a perfect time to cozy up in your room with a good book. Bookshelf Shenanigans, a new bookstore in the central square of downtown Elizabethtown, is a great place to find some new favorites. Upon entering, the shop’s calm and welcoming atmosphere is

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  • Club Feature: ECTV

    Club Feature: ECTV

    With over 80 clubs and organizations on campus, Elizabethtown College is a great place to meet peers with similar interests and get some extra experience in fields you may want to pursue after graduation. This week, we’re highlighting ECTV, the student broadcast media group. The organization is led by six student board members: Station Manager

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  • Horoscopes: What cat breed are you based on your zodiac?

    Horoscopes: What cat breed are you based on your zodiac?

    Cats are as well-known and popular as their canine counterparts. When pet owners describe their cats, they often classify them by coat color and not by their breed. Cats have a variety of breeds, from those found in the United States to breeds found in Ukraine. Let’s see what cat breed you get based on

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  • Media Review: Stories by Avicii

    Media Review: Stories by Avicii

    Anyone who is on the app TikTok, or its predecessor Musical.ly, may recognize the lyrics of the following song: “Monday left me broken, Tuesday I was through with hoping, Wednesday my empty arms are open, Thursday waiting for love, waiting for love.”   What they might not know is that this song, “Waiting for Love” is

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  • Recipe Review: S’mores Dip

    Recipe Review: S’mores Dip

    During the winter, I often find myself craving warmer weather and my favorite summer treats to go alongside it. Unfortunately, it’s tricky to set up a campfire and toast some marshmallows when the ground is covered in snow. So, here’s a recipe for a s’mores-flavored dip that you can make and enjoy in the comfort

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  • Welcome to the Jungle: Rumple the Bearded Dragon

    Welcome to the Jungle: Rumple the Bearded Dragon

    Throughout Elizabethtown College’s campus, there are many students with pets of various species. However, it isn’t often to meet someone with a pet as unique as Rumple the bearded dragon. Rumple belongs to Bec Green, a sophomore political science major and communications minor.  Rumple was around five months old when Green adopted him from a

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  • The Psychology of Color: How Colors Influence Our Thoughts and Behaviors

    The Psychology of Color: How Colors Influence Our Thoughts and Behaviors

    Colors are more than just visual elements; they have the power to influence our mood, decisions and even productivity. From the calming blues of a quiet room, to the energizing reds of a workout space, color psychology helps explain how different hues impact the human mind.  Color psychology studies how different colors trigger emotional and

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  • A Stool and A Microphone

    A Stool and A Microphone

    The Office of Student Activities (OSA) at Elizabethtown College showcased Pennsylvania native and comedian Derrick Knopsnyder on Friday Jan. 24, at 8 p.m. in the Koons Activity Venue (KAV) in the Brossman Commons. Knopsnyder wowed Etown students with his blunt and witty humor, drawing from his experience working on the television cable channel “Comedy Central,”

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  • Today’s Tech: MIT pioneers insect-like robots for pollination

    Today’s Tech: MIT pioneers insect-like robots for pollination

    • News
    • February 3, 2025

    Advancements in agriculture are now entering uncharted territory, propelled by significant breakthroughs in robotics. At the pinnacle of this pursuit, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers are pioneering tiny, insect-like robots that specialize in artificial pollination to revolutionize the future of agriculture. These may one day swarm from mechanical hives into controlled environments—such as multi-level

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