NEWS
Social media on campus: OMC updates guidelines and Yik Yak controversy
Disclaimer from the Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC): “The College does not proactively engage on YikYak and the guidelines were not prompted by any social media incidents.” Social media is everywhere: from accounts associated with Elizabethtown College itself to anonymous messaging apps, social media pervades every facet of life here in the Etown community.
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ChatGPT: Plagiarism or the Future of Writing?
Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have come into the public’s eye in recent times and with that has come both scrutiny and favor. ChatGPT especially raised awareness as it was released by OpenAI. Countries have had a variety of responses with many threatening to ban it and Italy already doing so. However, that raises the question
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Student Senate: Senators raise concerns about lack of counselor availability
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, March 23 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with Administrative Reports, starting with Dean of Students & Executive Director for College Diversity, Equity and Belonging Nichole Gonzalez reporting that a campus safety walk will be held on Monday, April 3 at 8:30 p.m. The
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CAMPUS LIFE
Recipe Review: Breakfast egg scramble
When thinking about what to have for breakfast, scrambled eggs naturally come to mind for many. However, for those used to cooking this classic dish in a fully equipped kitchen, it may be surprising to find out this meal can be made in a college dorm setting! With only a microwave and a mug, any
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Outdoor Activity: Hiking on Chickies’ Rock County Park
Autumn is one of the best times to go out for a hike and appreciate nature. One great place to hike is Chickies’ Rock County Park in Columbia, Pa. This park is just a short 15-minute drive away from campus, with views well worth the trip. Resting right between the boroughs of Marietta and Columbia,
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Horoscopes: Which “Midnights (3am Edition)” song are you?
Let’s be honest—the Venn diagram of people who read these horoscopes and Taylor Swift fans is a circle. So, what better way to celebrate blondie’s newest release than to dissect them astrologically? Read below to see which “Midnights (3am Edition)” song your sign embodies. Use your sun, moon and rising signs for the most well-rounded
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SPORTS
Cross country: Gettysburg Invitational
While many Elizabethtown College students, families and alumni were enjoying the Homecoming parade and other festivities on Saturday, Oct. 16, the College’s cross country team was traveling to Gettysburg, Pa. to partake in the Gettysburg Invitational at Gettysburg College. Both the men and women’s teams placed third overall, but the men’s team ran against 14
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Athlete of the Week: Adam Wolfe
Adam Wolfe is a senior captain on the men’s cross country team at Elizabethtown College. Wolfe credits his participation in cross country to his family. His mother sprinted in high school and his uncle especially influenced him because he ran for Shippensburg University and became an All American at the university. “[My uncle] and I
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Iron Jay Challenge and DeArment Challenge
The Iron Jay is back! For those that don’t know what the Iron Jay Challenge is, it is a fitness challenge that happens annually at Elizabethtown College. It began in 2012, and according to Director of the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being Whitney Crull, the Iron Jay can be best described as “a
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FEATURES
Alumni outreach: Teachers for West Africa Program
Photos courtesy of Maura Longenecker The High Library Innovation Design Expression Art (IDEA) Lab opened the exhibit “A Decade of Service: The Teachers for West Africa Program (TWAP), 1962-1972” on Monday, Jan. 27. According to High Library Archivist Rachel Grove Rohrbaugh, the IDEA Lab is a space used for interactive exhibits and goes beyond the
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Interdisciplinary exhibit crossed academic barriers
For several years, students in Assistant Professor Dr. Anya Goldina’s Human Anatomy and Physiology Course had the chance to earn extra credit by creating works of art that relate to anatomy and physiology. The Anatomy of Our Lives Exhibit, which opened in the Lyet Gallery at the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Sept. 26,
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Students advocate to ‘Keep Elizabethtown Liberal Arts’
This past Saturday, Oct. 19, the Elizabethtown Student Advocacy Group (ESAG) held a Peace Walk event as a response to the recent academic restructuring at Elizabethtown College. The restructuring included the cutting of the philosophy major, theatre major, theatre minor, peace and conflict studies minor and film studies minors, as well as the furlough of
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