NEWS
Business Buzz: SEC proposal could ease reporting burden, but raise stakes for investors
A potential shift by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could change one of the most routine practices in U.S. business. The agency is preparing a proposal that would allow publicly traded companies to report financial results twice a year instead of every quarter, according to Reuters. The rule, which could be introduced as soon
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Today’s Tech: Asynchronous surgery on patients 1,500 miles away performed for the first time in UK
A surgeon working in London has performed the U.K.’s first long-distance robotic surgery on a patient located 1,500 miles away in Gibraltar. The introduction of long-distance robotic operations is hoped to absolve future patients of the burden of “vast expense and inconvenience” as well as generally being capable of helping a wider array of people
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Should Philadelphia host the 2028 Democratic National Convention?
Philadelphia is a finalist to host the next Democratic National Convention (DNC), and officials from the city are eager to bring the DNC back to the Keystone State. The Democratic National Convention, like its counterpart Republican National Convention, is a four-day event where the Democratic Party formally nominates its candidate for President of the United
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CAMPUS LIFE
Local Sightseeing: White Cliff river trail
All of our students know Elizabethtown is a small town. The college does not lie far from Market Street, a busy street packed with stores, restaurants, coffee shops and prices that just keep climbing. As a broke college student myself, I am constantly looking for entertainment and excitement that won’t cost me a dime. If
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Business Review: Just Press Play
In the digital age, it is much more common to see people buying games online. With Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus, going to a store and buying a physical video game is no longer a necessity. All you need to do for the thrill of a new game, is open your Steam library. However,
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Andi’s Audio Corner: “Born in the U.S.A.” by Bruce Springsteen
An American barbecue classic. If you somehow aren’t familiar with Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 album, “Born in the U.S.A.,” you definitely have heard it in some shopping mall or at a random 4th of July celebration years ago. The rock album is 47 minutes long and contains a total of 12 songs, leading with the album’s
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SPORTS
Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse loses hard fought battle versus St. Mary’s College
The Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team lost their home opener against St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Feb. 10. The Blue Jays were able to put up seven points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Seahawks’ 12 points. In the first eight minutes of the first period, the Seahawks scored three times on freshman
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Softball splits with second-place Catholic as Sydney Harper throws complete game shutout
Elizabethtown College faced off against the number two team in the Landmark Conference in the Catholic University Cardinals for a highly contested double header. Etown sat sixth in the conference standings, looking outward into the Landmark playoff positions heading into the matchup. Catholic sat firmly in second place, trailing only to Moravian University after the
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Six run fifth inning downs #7 seed as Blue Jays defeat Shenandoah
Elizabethtown College had the opportunity to face off against the seventh ranked team, according to DIIIBaseball.com, the Shenandoah University Hornets. The Blue Jays were coming off a tough 11-0 loss in seven innings to Widener a day before and were looking for a victory against a difficult non-conference opponent. Shenandoah needed to do what they
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FEATURES
Medical Humanities: Health professions growth and awareness
Recently, Elizabethtown College hosted a Medical Humanities talk hosted by the School of Arts and Humanities. This growing field is starting to build a stronger home for itself at Etown with the growing medical humanities minor the college offers. This event offered an overview of what the medical humanities are, along with details of what
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Record-breaking open house welcomes future Blue Jays
The pathways of Elizabethtown College buzzed with energy on Saturday morning as hundreds of families explored campus for the school’s largest-ever Fall Open House. With 252 prospective students in attendance, the day marked a milestone for the College’s admissions season, and for one of its newest tour guides, it was a milestone of her own.
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Connecting the world on campus: Etown celebrates International Education Week
This November, Elizabethtown College is embracing a spirit of global connection. From Nov. 10-14, International Education Week brings students together through events that celebrate cultural diversity and highlight how international education deepens understanding of both the world and ourselves. Organized by the Office of International Student Services, the week features themed events each day that
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