NEWS
Limited weekend activities create quiet campus
Many students on campus may find themselves in a similar situation during the weekends: they are bored out of their minds, doomscrolling on social media for hours and even, for some, the weekends mean going home on Friday or earlier and coming back on Sunday. That can make Elizabethtown College the ‘ghost college,’ as described
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Today’s Tech: OpenAI unveils new ChatGPT features
Over the last week, Microsoft-backed company OpenAI unveiled three new features for its controversial artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, ChatGPT. First, on Monday, Sept. 25, the company shared voice and image capabilities for the platform. The voice update allows users to talk to ChatGPT and receive a response through a text-to-speech model. OpenAI partnered with professional
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Global Perspective: North Korea expels American soldier who willfully crossed the DMZ
The American soldier who willfully sprinted across the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in July was released into U.S. custody on Wednesday, Sept. 27. “U.S. officials have secured the return of Private Travis King from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK),” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement. “We appreciate the dedication of
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CAMPUS LIFE
Movie Review: Don’t Worry Darling
If there’s one lesson to be taken from films like the 2022 movie “Don’t Worry Darling,” it’s to never take critic reviews to heart without giving the film a fair chance. Despite reports of rocky relationships between the actors during filming and subsequent poor reviews from film critics, many viewers were unsure what they were
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Outdoor Activity: The Wolf Sanctuary of PA
The Wolf Sanctuary of PA is celebrating their 40th year anniversary this month. The Wolf Sanctuary has spent the past 40 years dedicated to the conservation of wolves and debunking the misconceptions regarding wolves. The Wolf Sanctuary was officially founded by Bill and Barbara Darlington in 1980 after the change in Pennsylvania law, stating you
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Horoscopes: Which dish does your sign bring to the Thanksgiving table?
With Thanksgiving next week, the dinner feast and quality time with loved ones are on all of our minds. Whether you cook, supervise or simply enjoy the food, everyone in attendance to the day of gratitude brings something to the table. So, what does your sign bring? Use your sun, moon and rising signs for
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SPORTS
Health and Fitness
As college students it can be difficult to find time to cook food with a busy schedule. However, dining hall food can get old very fast when it is all a student eats. The food in a dining hall is also not always the healthiest, although there are some healthy options. Cost effective, healthy and
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Women’s Field Hockey
On Saturday, Oct. 23, the Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team faced off against Drew College at home. It was a total team effort from the Blue Jays to achieve a 2-0 shutout win over Drew on Senior Day. Senior Grace Hardy had a goal and an assist for Etown in the win. Etown celebrated
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Athlete of the Week: Mehluko Letsoalo
Mehluko Letsoalo is a junior international student on the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team. He was born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa in what he referred to as a family full of athletes. “My uncles played at a very high level, my brother was basically a pro…my second oldest brother played for the national
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FEATURES
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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The significance of food to mental health, well-being
Photo by Maddie Kauffman For the first time, Elizabethtown College is doing a three-session workshop to educate students on mood in regards to food. “Students will gain an increased understanding of how what they eat affects how they feel, both physically and emotionally,” licensed professional counselor Jennifer Melchior said in an email interview. “I’m also
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Cancer survivor: “You can be a victim, or you can laugh”
Photo courtesy of Holly Bertone Wednesday Oct. 9, the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being opened its doors to bestselling author, speaker, breast cancer and autoimmune disease survivor and Elizabethtown College alumnus Holly Bertone. In turn, Bertone opened her heart and shared stories about her career, family and health struggles. As a former Etown
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