NEWS
Today’s Tech: Threats of foreign spy technologies grow
On Monday, March 28, the White House announced that at least 50 U.S. government officials may have been targeted by spyware intended to hack mobile phones and monitor activities, data and the location of its users. NBC reported that a senior administration official disclosed that the victims range “at least ten countries on multiple continents.”
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Global Perspective: Finland joins NATO
On Tuesday, April 4, Finland officially joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), becoming its 31st member. “Not so many years ago, we thought it was unthinkable that Finland would become a member,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. “Now they will be a fully-fledged member of our alliance, and that is truly historic.” Article
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PA Politics: East of East Palestine – The Ohio train derailment and its impact on PA
On Feb. 3, 2023, the residents of East Palestine, a sleepy town of around 5,000 people in eastern Ohio, according to the U.S. census Bureau, awoke to the sound of nearly 40 cars of Norfolk-Southern Company’s 32N train cars derailing just outside of town. The cars that derailed were carrying several chemicals that are considered
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CAMPUS LIFE
Debate of the Week: What type of smiley face is better?
Texting is one of the most efficient methods of communication in today’s fast-paced world. In seconds, we’re able to contact friends and family across the globe without missing a beat. To make an already streamlined process even smoother, people have developed acronyms, abbreviations and emojis to broaden the ways texting can be used. Although this
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Club Feature: History Club
Are you interested in historical events, people and places? Do you want to learn about history in a hands-on manner? Do you enjoy exciting field trips to interesting local historical sites? Then Elizabethtown College’s very own History Club might be the right fit for you. The History Club, revived last fall after a decade-long hiatus,
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Business Review: Local record store
Although the internet and apps like Spotify can bring an unlimited amount of music to college students everywhere, collecting vinyl records has increasingly become a hobby for many. For Elizabethtown College students searching for their next hidden gem, there are several record stores in the area with vast collections of vinyl records, both old and
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SPORTS
New Assistant Wrestling Coach – Caleb Warner
Elizabethtown College recently hired Assistant Wrestling Coach Caleb Warner. Warner started working for the College on Monday, Oct. 4. What makes Warner’s position unique is the fact that he is also attending Etown as a student to receive his master’s in business administration. He previously attended Millersville University for Robotics and Control System Engineering and
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Men’s Soccer
On Friday, October 9 in Huntingdon, Pa., the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team faced off against the Juniata College Eagles. The Blue Jays remain undefeated in Landmark Conference play, topping Juniata, 3-0. With the win, the Blue Jays’ record improves to eight wins, two losses and one tie overall. They have three wins with no
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Juniata vs Etown Field hockey game
On Saturday, Oct. 9 the Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team faced off against Juniata College Eagles and won with a score of 2-0 to add to their number of victories. Etown goalie first-year Angelina Giglio-Tos made three saves in goal to earn another shutout, taking her to her third of the season. In the
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FEATURES
English literature alumna on corporate skills, success
Photo courtesy of Flickr Many college students find themselves wondering where they will take their degree after they graduate; finding a career that you enjoy can feel difficult. Class of 1996 Elizabethtown College graduate Alison Labbate can certainly relate to those concerns. Labbate graduated with an English literature degree. When she was in college, she
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Op-ed: Student abroad in United Kingdom on Brexit
Photo courtesy of Flickr The opinions contained in this piece are not representative of the views held by the Etownian and are not to be considered statements from the Etownian editorial board. Brexit — a word that has been thrown around quite a lot on the news and online for the past several months. I
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Professor responds to climate change deniers at speech
Photo by Jess Pron The October lecture in the Presidential Community Enrichment Series took place Wednesday, Oct. 9 in the Susquehanna Room. Professor of engineering and geosciences Dr. Michael Scanlin presented on climate change to a full room of community members after a luncheon and a spirited introduction by Executive Director of College Engagement Opportunities
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