NEWS
Changes in X’s Privacy Policy Promote AI
X, formerly known as Twitter, introduced changes to its privacy policy, stating that users’ content would now be available to train AI models. This change takes effect on Nov. 15, 2024. The change gives X wide-ranging rights over the content being posted on the site. This move will likely raise eyebrows among users and open
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Google is forced to bring more seats to the table
In August 2024, Google was in front of a federal judge charged by a Department of Justice (DOJ) and 17 other states, stating that Google broke antitrust laws. The court ruled that Google is an illegal monopoly and has multiple counts of breaking antitrust laws. Their focus was their $31 billion ad business. This has
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New minor offers students a pathway to becoming police officers
A new minor at Elizabethtown College aims to combat the nationwide shortage of police officers by preparing students for the police force while they are still enrolled in school. The Municipal Police Officer Training minor offers students a pathway to obtain their ACT 120 certification:the training that authorizes them to be on-street police officers. With
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle: Rocky and Simba
This week’s edition of Welcome to the Jungle introduces not one, but two pets! Meet 3-year-old dogs Rocky and Simba. Rocky and Simba live with junior environmental science major Angelymarie Pacheco. Since Pacheco is a commuter, both dogs live at home with her family. Pacheco’s family adopted Rocky first from a dog breeder in May
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Club Feature: Society of Women Engineering Club
The Society of Women Engineering club is a club on Elizabethtown College’s campus that has meaningful conversations and shares ideas about the future of engineering. This club is such a useful resource on campus as the engineering field is currently male dominated. Teddy Bazyar is a sophomore computer science major and a current member of
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Horoscopes: Horror Movies
October has finally arrived, bringing with it a renewed interest in the horror genre. Horror movies are a yearly production; however, it’s especially fitting to indulge during the month of Halloween. What better time of year to curl up under some blankets with popcorn and watch horror films? In the spirit of Halloween, let’s see
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SPORTS
Blue Jays out-maneuver Mustangs on Senior Day
The Elizabethtown College Blue Jays overcame the Stevenson University women’s soccer team last Saturday with a final score of 1-0. The match happened on a warm, humid and sunny day at Etown’s Ira R. Herr Field. The Blue Jays kept the pressure on the Mustangs throughout the first half. The ball constantly stayed near the
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Cross country teams take on the Blue Jay Alumni Challenge over the weekend
The men’s and women’s cross country teams participated in the Blue Jay Alumni Challenge on Saturday, Sept. 14. Elizabethtown welcomed back its graduates to take on the current Blue Jay cross country teams on their home turf by the solar fields across from campus.. While the men’s team lost their event, dropping to 1-1 on
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Healthy Habits: The effects of diet soda
Last year, concern over the artificial sweetener aspartame suddenly flared up. Most often seen in diet soda, this sweet substance was accused of exhibiting carcinogenic properties. While this situation died down as suddenly as it started, the panic raised an intriguing question: Do diet sodas pose health risks? A reasonable place to look for the
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FEATURES
Lights, Camera, Action: Elizabethtown College’s TV station continues to thrive under new leadership
“Quiet in studio, quiet on set. Ready camera one, take camera one.” Adam Dalle Pazze has become very familiar with these phrases over the past couple of months. At the start of this semester, Dalle Pazze took on a new role — station manager of Elizabethtown College Television, ECTV. Although he has been involved with
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Campus community celebrates Etown Does Pride
Members of the Elizabethtown College campus community gathered at noon on April 1 at to celebrate the beginning of celebrations for the third annual Etown Does Pride. The events planned for Etown Does Pride aim to bring visibility and awareness to members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as celebrate their bravery and achievements. The
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Philadelphia Ballet performs “Bailando con Maria” at Elizabethtown College
On April 6th at 2 p.m, “Bailando con Maria” was performed by the Philadelphia Ballet II (PBII) in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. This original ballet arranged by PBII Director Eddy Tovar shared the story of a young girl named Maria. She lives in Mexico and has a passion for dance, which is opposed to
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