NEWS
Pa Politics: Branch of government roll call
Democrats confirmed their control over the Pennsylvania state House the day before Valentine’s Day, leaving Speaker Joanna McClinton in control of the chamber. Jim Prokopiak, who formerly held a position as a school board member in suburban Philadelphia, took over the seat from fellow Democrat John Galloway, who resigned after winning a judicial race. Although
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High Library starts plant-loaning program
Starting this semester, students now have the opportunity to borrow a plant from the High Library. On January 24th, the library hosted a plant potting party in the Idea Lab, at which students were able to plant one of the library’s 50 plants and take it home. Some of these plants were donated by students
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Today’s Tech: Lawmakers combat AI
2024 is an election year, and while it seems to be a repeat of 2020, there is one new player in the game: Artificial Intelligence (AI). People around the world are expressing concerns over how AI can skew the results of the elections. AI can be used to create incriminating videos or audios of candidates
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: New changes with the spring equinox
Happy spring, Blue Jays! With the Spring Equinox on March 20, we’ve officially entered a new season. With more sunlight, longer days and incoming warmer weather, this season is shaping up to be a good one. But what does this all mean for your sign? Use your sun, moon and rising signs for the most
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Debate of the Week: Is cereal really just a morning soup?
For our dedicated readers, some may recall one of the most intense debates from last semester’s “Debate of the Week.” Are boneless wings really just chicken nuggets? Well, a momentous decision is about to be determined in a Chicago-area court this month. In a class-action lawsuit, an Illinois man is suing Buffalo Wild Wings, a
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Activity Review: Visiting ZooAmerica in Hershey
Recently, I went to ZooAmerica in Hershey, Pa. with my partner to learn about all the different animals from North America they care for. Just a 19 minute drive north, ZooAmerica is a great place to go with friends or family. ZooAmerica is attached to Hershey Park, but you don’t have to go through the
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SPORTS
Olympic medal count
The 2022 Winter Olympics ended just a few weeks ago and the United States performed like they did in the 2018 winter games. This year’s games were hosted in Beijing, making it the second time the city has hosted the Olympics in the past 15 years. Although the ratings for the games were incredibly low,
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NCAA Wrestling Championship
Last weekend, the NCAA Division III Wrestling Mideast Regional Championships took place at Elizabethtown College in the Bowers Center. There were 20 schools represented and 200 wrestlers competed in the championship. Since Etown wrestling does not compete in the Landmark conference, this was their first postseason match. The championship spanned two days, Saturday, Feb. 26
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Hershey Bears lose against Wolf Pack
On Saturday, March 5, the Hershey Bears faced off against the Hartford Wolf Pack. The Bears started out rather slowly as they could not seem to find the offense they needed. As the game went on, it did not go well for the Bears. The final score of the game was 3-1. The Bears wound
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FEATURES
Connections between Etown and Milton Hershey students: Benefits of Moving Forward Together (MFT) from the perspective of a mentor
High school is a battle. Navigating classes and social relationships have caused many a student to feel overwhelmed by the pressures. But knowing that every second of high school is spent preparing for your future is even more difficult when you come from a lower income bracket. This is the situation of the students at
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Exchange group from Germany visit campus
Last Thursday, Sept. 19, a group of exchange students from Konstanz, Germany, arrived on campus for a three-day program associated with associate professor of economics Dr. Sanjay Paul, and were hosted by Elizabethtown College students (including the writer of this article). The exchange program started through the trip to Geneva, Switzerland, that Paul runs in
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Lecture on history of Pennsylvania Dutch language
Founded by the Church of the Brethren, Elizabethtown College prides itself in its motto “Educate for Service” by honoring all religious beliefs. Sponsored by the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist studies, Mark Louden was invited to campus to give a cultural presentation as the recipient of the Brown Book Award Lecture for his recent
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