NEWS
Today’s Technology: A Supreme Court case that could reshape the internet
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Gonzalez v. Google LLC—a case that may set new parameters for interpreting Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. This case centers around the scope of Section 230, questioning if the law “immunizes interactive computer services when they make targeted recommendations of information provided
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Decision could change future of PA public schools: William Penn School District vs. the Pennsylvania Department of Education
In the final installment of a three-part series on Pennsylvania State Government, we look at a recent Commonwealth Court case that has the potential to radically change state funding for public schools across Pennsylvania. On Feb. 7, 2023, Commonwealth Court Judge Renée Cohn Jubelirer ruled in the case of William Penn School District vs. the
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The college hosts overnight visits
Sophomore Elizabeth Petlick remembers the information sessions she attended to learn more about Elizabethtown College. Instead of recalling the warm feeling on campus, or the beautiful scenery surrounding the College, she remembers looking at a screen and the difficulty of making a decision. “It was so hard to make a decision,” Petlick said. “I came
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CAMPUS LIFE
Students of Etown: Ava Lammersen
Ava Lammersen is 19 years old and currently attends Elizabethtown College as a sophomore. Lammersen is from Woodstown, N.J., and decided to join the flock at Etown because she was impressed with the liberal arts academic rigor, the location of the College, and the small yet welcoming class size Etown offers to its students. There
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Recipe Review: Learn how potatoes can become an easy dorm favorite
Finding ways to cook favorites from home in a college dorm can be difficult. With only a microwave and a minifridge to use while at school, many students turn to easy snacks or desserts to satisfy their hunger and go home on the weekends for a familiar meal. However, these comfort foods may not be
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Movie Review: The Black Phone
Ethan Hawke is the shining star of the film “The Black Phone.” There is no debate that Hawke has earned a photo on the wall of iconic horror movie villains. This chilling film follows a series of child kidnappings and murders done by a mysterious man known as The Grabber. The main character, a young
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SPORTS
National sports update
Wednesday, April 21, the coach and manager of the Philadelphia Eagles decided not to name Jalen Hurts as starting quarterback for the 2021 season. The manager wants the athletes to compete for the title of starting quarterback, which is one of the reasons that Hurts was not named immediately. Another reason is that the coach
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Gonzaga Advances to NCAA Basketball National Championship
Saturday, April 3 at 11:10 p.m., one of the most remarkable buzzer beater basketball shots was taken. Freshman point guard for the Gonzaga Bulldogs Jalen Suggs sank a half-court heave in overtime to send the team to the NCAA Basketball National Championship over the UCLA Bruins. In a blur of emotion, Suggs ran over to
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Bryan R. Greene
Bryan R. Greene was an athlete at Elizabethtown College. He played on the men’s soccer team as a defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder and forward. While playing on the men’s soccer team at the College,Greene was named second in the NSCAA/Umbro All American team in 1996 as well as the MAC Commonwealth League first team all-star.
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FEATURES
Vaccination controversy leads to debate, nationwide outbreaks
Elizabethtown College’s immunization policy dictates that all first-year and transfer students be vaccinated prior to matriculation against a battery of contagious and life-threatening illnesses. To attend the College, documentation must be provided to establish that a student has received two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella shot; two doses of the chickenpox shot or
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Thrifting, upcycling good for environment, for self-expression
What once may have been counterculture or even made fun of is making its way into the mainstream culture. Thrifting, or buying clothing and other items secondhand, has seen an increase in popularity in recent years. According to Bustle, the millennial generation thrift more than any other generation, although they are also more likely to
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High Library hosts monthly science fiction book club, open to all
Elizabethtown College held its Sci-Fi Friday book club meeting Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. at the High Library. Science fiction, or sci-fi, is a popular genre, which is why it was chosen as a theme for this semester. The book selected for discussion was “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia E. Butler. First-year Cassidy Dunn
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