During Apple’s first event in 2022, which was hosted by CEO Tim Cook on March 8, the company unveiled a new addition to the iPhone family called iPhone SE (the SE stands for special edition). This device is markedly different from its predecessors due to its low cost, selling at $429. Many tech experts have
READ MOREEditor’s note: In order to avoid further spreading misinformation, we will not feature specific false claims in the body of this article. Please see the sidebar infographic for facts about the COVID-19 vaccine. As I got myself settled in my seat after navigating through a crowd of hundreds of people, a booming voice exclaimed, “This
READ MOREOn Monday, March 7, an awards ceremony was held in Leffler Chapel to honor the Emergent Scholars from Elizabethtown College’s Class of 2024. During the event, 93 sophomores and their chosen mentors celebrated their achievements and emphasized the high level of academic standards they have been able to achieve as members of the Etown community.
READ MOREOwner: Korinne Geiger Although I’ve only been here for two months, my time at Elizabethtown College has been going swimmingly. Of course, things are going swimmingly for me most of the time anyway—I’m a betta fish after all! Hi, everyone. My name is Kristoff. I haven’t lived at Etown for very long yet, but I’ve
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READ MORENote: Professor Homer is a fictitious figure created solely for the purpose of satire. No such character has been known to roam the halls of Hoover, or anywhere else on campus, for that matter. The fictitious figure was created by Dr. Sanjay Paul. To vaccinate or not to vaccinate against COVID-19,. is that the question?
READ MOREPhoto courtesy of unsplash.com Tuesday, Feb. 11, the Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team traveled to Juniata College. While they did well, they just couldn’t seem to come out with a win. The final score was 3-1 Juniata. In the first set, the final score was 25-17. It started with a score of 7-6 Etown. After
READ MOREPhoto: Jocelyn Kline Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s basketball teams faced off against Goucher College. The men lost at home by 12 points, and the women won at Goucher by eight. Senior Connor Moffatt scored in the double digits for the sixth game in a row with 19 points. He also
READ MOREPhoto: Jocelyn Kline Saturday, Feb. 15, the Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team hosted their season opener against the United States Coast Guard Academy. The Blue Jays took a 13-8 win against their opponent. Sophomore Micah Ballew led the team with a game high of five goals. Ballew also had an assist, giving him a total
READ MOREThe approach of winter may bring excitement to many of us, but for those who experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD), the shorter hours of sunlight can bring about the “winter blues.” According to materials provided by Elizabethtown College’s Health Promotion Program, which consists of Assistant Director of Health Promotion Joni Eisenhauer and seven Student Wellness
READ MOREThe Elizabethtown College motto, “Educate for Service,” does not end with graduation. Many Blue Jays leave the nest and enter service-oriented professions. Melissa Plotkin, ’91 is one of those Etown alumni. Plotkin works for the York Jewish Community Center (JCC), a nonprofit community center which serves all residents of York County. Membership to the York
READ MOREThe rules were simple enough; get out of the room in time or face the wrath of a blighted Quidditch super-fan. What could possibly go wrong? For the week of Halloween, and as a final event in a string of Harry Potter-themed events on campus, the Elizabethtown College High Library staged a Harry Potter Escape
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