NEWS
Lawsuit against Lensa A.I. brings up privacy concerns
Artificial intelligence (AI) in art has been sprouting up everywhere in the past couple of years. Perhaps one has come across it scrolling on TikTok or Instagram or even had experience using it to create entertaining pictures through software like DALLE, which creates realistic images from other publicly available images and pieces of artwork. Besides
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Student Senate: Junior/Senior details are announced
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Feb.16 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with the Oath of Office for Class of 2023 Representative Olivia Baker. Moving into Administrative Reports Director of the Office of Student Activities (OSA) and Commuter Engagement Brooke Hollinger reported that the theme for this year’s Mx.
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Strides to be made against racism with CARE
In pursuit of anti-racism on the Elizabethtown College campus and in the community as a whole, Coalition for Anti-Racist Education (CARE) has been established. According to an email sent by the College, CARE is defined as “a group of dedicated employees and students who strive to create a thriving community where all faculty, staff, and
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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