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: Are boneless wings really chicken nuggets?
Some of the greatest debate questions to come out of the 21st century revolve around one crucial topic: food. In this modern day, where most debates involve complex layers and deep moral questions, it can sometimes be good to return to the basics. Is water wet? Are hot dogs a sandwich? These seemingly simple questions
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Indoor Activities: Getting ready for cold weather
Occasionally, the colder weather gets the best of us and causes us to get down in the dumps. Here are a few ways to fight off the seasonal depression and enjoy the season! We both know you have a book sitting on your desk, waiting to be read. Curling up with a good book is
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Book Review: Ella Minnow Pea
For those who are looking to get away from the dry prose of textbooks or who are looking for a new and unique read, “Ella Minnow Pea” by Mark Dunn might be the next book to add to your reading list. Dunn tests the limits of language in an exciting, fresh way which keeps readers
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SPORTS
Athlete of the week – Gracie Brubaker
On Saturday Sept. 18, the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team had their annual Senior Night game where they honored the seniors on the team. This year the team celebrated seven seniors including midfielder/defender Gracie Brubaker. Brubaker is most excited for Landmark Conference games where the team is anticipating the University of Scranton to be their
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Women’s Volleyball
On Saturday, Sept. 11 at Haverford, Pa., the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team fell in two straight sets to both Geneseo College and Eastern College on the final day of the Ford Invitational hosted by Haverford. With the two losses, the Blue Jays new win-loss record falls to 3-3 on the season. Geneseo took the
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Women’s Soccer
On Saturday, Sept. 11 at Owings Mills, Md., the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team faced off against Stevenson University. 90 minutes of soccer wasn’t enough time to decide a winner, and even the additional 20 minutes couldn’t separate Etown and Stevensonat the Mustang Stadium. The Blue Jays outshot the Mustangs with 27 to only seven
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FEATURES
Etown alumna poet returns, shares her poetry at open-mic night
The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Title IX partnered with the Women and Gender Studies department to bring back Elizabethtown College alumna, Nichole Acosta, ‘08. Acosta visited campus March 14 for an open mic slam poetry night in the Brinser Lecture Room. Acosta has been doing spoken word since she was 11 years old and
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Literature quotes, graphic design come together in creative posters
Students from Visiting Assistant Professor of English Dr. Tara Moore’s graphic design course, Word, Web and Design, have created graphic design collages featuring selections from the works of J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. The collages, on display in the reference section on the landing floor of the High Library, blend typography, photography
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Scholar-in-Residence shares poetry, reflects on personal experiences
Elizabethtown College held its Scholar-in-Residence Celebration featuring Dr. Emily Grosholz Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bowers Writers House. The Scholar-in-Residence program aims to bring in speakers who do interdisciplinary work. Grosholz fits this description because she is a poet, mathematician and physics philosopher. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a
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