NEWS
Business Buzz: Is there a bubble ready to burst?
This year, we have witnessed another war begin, mortgage rates rise to 8 percent and five of America’s largest banks lay off 20,000 workers. Economists have identified several bubbles creating economic hardships and how this could develop into an economic recession. One of these bubbles is our student loan debt crisis. Over two decades, around
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Today’s Tech: Microsoft Activision acquisition changes face of gaming
The general trend of larger corporations taking over their competitors, such as Disney acquiring Marvel and Lucas Films, has been a concern in all forms of digital and non-digital media. Mainly, because it raises the thought that the corporation could become a monopoly in their respective field and raise the prices as they wish and
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PSECU offers banking services and benefits to students on campus
Many of us attending college are learning the ins and outs of financial responsibility for the first time. It can be a daunting process, especially if you’re far from home or have little experience with this kind of independence. At Elizabethtown College, students often work on-campus jobs from Dining Services, to tech ops to writing
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CAMPUS LIFE
Recipe Review: Satisfying cravings with macaroni and cheese in a mug
This week, try making this Mac and Cheese in a Mug recipe! This easy recipe is perfect for late night study sessions, or when you’re just craving mac and cheese. Microwaveable Mac and Cheese is good, but try it in a mug instead! This recipe uses real cheese, instead of the mystery cheesy powder that
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Movie Review: Psychological horror with “Bodies Bodies Bodies”
Who knew the way to capture true human nature was through a seemingly harmless party game? In this new slasher film we get both the blood, guts and gore coupled with jumpscares, but also a deeper look into the human psyche. Within the first five minutes of the movie, the scene of the mansion, where
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Horoscopes: Which activities will help you take advantage of spring break?
Happy Spring Break, Jays! Hopefully this next week will bring some much needed relaxation, refreshing you just enough as we approach the middle of the semester. This week, we’re looking at Spring Break activities that your sign would enjoy. So, what should you do with your week off? Use your sun, moon and rising signs
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SPORTS
Etown baseball loses against Bridge Water
The Elizabethtown College baseball team kicked off their season this past weekend with a doubleheader against the strong Bridgewater College team. The Blue Jays lost both games, but the outcome of this series cannot be determined by the scoreboard. Bridgewater had already played five games before the matchup, while it was the first time the
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Highlights of Americans in the Winter Olympics
The 2022 Winter Olympic Games took place in Beijing, China this year from Feb. 4 to Feb. 20, and in that time the United States made history. In Women’s Hockey, the U.S. received silver, just barely losing to Canada in the gold medal game. In Women’s 30km mass start free cross-country event, Jessie Diggins received
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Women’s basketball loses against Scranton
On Saturday, Feb. 12, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team faced off against the University of Scranton’s women’s basketball team. The game got off to a slow start but it turned into an eventful game in the fourth quarter, and Etown ultimately came up short against Scranton, with a final score of 64-55. Blue Jays
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FEATURES
The Role of Ethics and Morality in the Climate Change Debate, Part 2
Brown made note of the fact that even though “the evidence of human causation is incredibly, incredibly strong,” there are still targeted disinformation campaigns with the intention of minimizing public awareness about the dangers of climate change. According to Brown, the reason for the disinformation comes down to the control that the fossil fuel industry
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Pushout
Over the duration of the Fall 2020 semester, Associate Professor of Education and Interim Director of the Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking (CGUP) Dr. Shannon Haley-Mize has been leading both a First Year Seminar (FYS) and a book club to discuss anti-Black racism within the education system. These discussions centered around the book “Pushot:
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Germans waking up at the Young Center
Dr. Andrew Kloes delivered a speech on nineteenth century German theology at 7pm. A presidential debate aired at 9pm. That stark contrast may challenge one to see the relevance of his history to our modern world. But looking a little closer, one can see something universal in his topic. Elizabethtown’s Young Center for Anabaptist and
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