NEWS
Today’s Technology: Buzzfeed to begin using OpenAI resources for content creation
On Thursday, Jan. 26, Buzzfeed shared that it will begin to use artificial intelligence (AI) research and development company OpenAI’s resources for its content creation. The news and entertainment platform expressed that this allows for the personalization of quizzes and other content. “In 2023, you’ll see AI inspired content move from an R&D [research and
READ MORE
Renovations set to begin on Royer Residence Hall
Renovations will soon begin on Royer Residence Hall, with the goal of having it open for the fall 2023 semester. The initial planning occurred in December, and construction is set to start before the end of January, signified by the construction dumpsters near the building. Enrollment in Elizabethtown College has increased for the past three
READ MORE
OMC receives two gold-level awards
Elizabethtown College’s very own Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC) has been awarded two Educational Digital Marketing Awards in the 10th annual competition, held recently in early November. The Educational Digital Marketing Awards competition includes schools and universities across the country, ranging from K-12 up to and including graduate schools. The competition recognizes excellence in
READ MORE
CAMPUS LIFE
Sock and Buskin
Who among us hasn’t looked to the stage and felt inspired? The harsh spotlights, the graceful dancing, the lyrical genius that combines emotion and description, all a treat to behold, and just as soon as they appear, they are gone. A sense of theatrics has inspired much of Gen Z, from their exposure to golden
READ MORE
3/24 Horoscopes: Messages for this week
Aquarius: Any new opportunities coming your way may help on your journey of accomplishing big goals. Pay special attention to your dreams during this time as they may also point you in the right direction. Pisces: For Pisces placements, this is a time of enjoyment and creating lasting relationships with friends. Something that you’ve been
READ MORE
Artist Review: Surfaces
With the recent bouts of warm weather over the past few weeks, I’ve found myself turning more and more frequently to the music from the band Surfaces. The group, which is widely known for its hit song “Sunday Best,” perfectly blends multiple genres of music, making them a unique group whose music perfectly complements the
READ MORE
SPORTS
Nick Pliny, SAAC representative
Recently, Elizabethtown College junior Nick Pliny was named the Landmark Conference Associate Member Representative for the NCAA Division III Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Nick Pliny is a two sport athlete at the College, playing on the men’s volleyball team and the men’s soccer team. This position requires student athlete feedback and for information to be
READ MORE
Jackie Robinson
In 1947, history was made when Jackie Robinson, the first African American athlete to play Major League Baseball, stepped up to bat for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson was born Jan. 31, 1919 in Cairo, Ga. He was the youngest of five children. Growing up, he attended John Muir High School in Pasadena, Ca. where
READ MORE
Rocky Balboa
In 1975, the heavyweight champion of the world, Apollo Creed, announces that he is hosting a fight to defend his title in Philadelphia, Pa. A few weeks before his flight, Creed is informed that his opponent cannot compete due to an injured hand. Creed decides not to cancel the fight, but instead, give a local
READ MORE
FEATURES
National trends: Smoking getting snuffed out, vaping rising from the ashes
At Elizabethtown College, smoking is on the decline; nationwide, vaping is not. Juuls in particular have become a fixture of Gen Z and Millennial society. Small, convenient and easily accessible, they have become popular in the last year. In discussion with a few of the shrinking number of Etown students who smoke, none whom wanted
READ MORE
Elizabethtown College reduces food waste, partners with Lancaster farm
With the topical polar vortex and rapid weather changes, the current state of the environment and our planet have been at the forefront of recent conversation. More specifically, students, faculty and staff at Elizabethtown College have been speculating efficient ways to reduce their carbon footprints. One of the most prominent ways to decrease their carbon
READ MORE
Study drugs pose risk to students looking to improve study habits
College can be very stressful for students. Between school work, jobs, friends, living alone and figuring out the future, it’s not a surprise that some turn down the path of prescription drugs to help with focusing on studying and classes. According to the Harvard University Office of Alcohol & Other Drug Services website, some of
READ MORE