NEWS
Elizabethtown Colleges joins Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network
Elizabethtown College is well known for its Engineering Department due to its rigor and acknowledgment, especially in recent years as the department has continued to grow alongside the growth of the College over time. One of the said acknowledgments was from the American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE) Diversity Recognition Program, from whom the College
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Student Senate: The College addresses reports of mold
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Jan. 26 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with Administrative reports, starting with Dean of Students & Executive Director for College Diversity, Equity and Belonging Nichole Gonzalez, who addressed the recent email sent out regarding mold spores found in Hackman South Apartment by a
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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
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CAMPUS LIFE
Concert Review: girl in red
One of the things I missed doing most during the pandemic is going to concerts. I had been to four of them pre-pandemic: Twenty One Pilots, Panic! At the Disco, Taylor Swift and Fall Out Boy. They are some of my best memories. There is nothing like screaming your favorite songs in a crowd full
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Abby’s Advice: Roommate disagreements
Everyone knows that life can’t always go smoothly, a fact which may be good for advice column authors but perhaps not so great for others. When it comes to roommates in particular, cooperating in small, shared spaces can be difficult. For that reason, this week we’re going to tackle another question sent in by an
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Wordle, the 5 letter word game that’s making “Waves”
Have you seen people posting strange green, yellow and black squares on social media recently? If you have, it may be due to a new game taking social media by storm called “Wordle!” It’s a simple game: you have to guess a five- letter word in six guesses! If the square associated with the letter
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SPORTS
How pros keep in shape during COVID-19
Despite having to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, pro athletes have found ways to keep in shape. For example: Dutch elite swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Sharon van Rouwendaal has resorted to swimming in a kiddie pool while tied to a tree so she can stay in one place. One of the
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A look back in sports history: 2008-2009 men’s lacrosse team has strong season
Elizabethtown College’s men’s lacrosse team had a terrific run in the 2008-09 school year, beginning the season with a 14-5 win against Moravian College March 8, 2009. Senior and Captain Ryan McCaffery described the team’s defense and resilience as primary keys to getting ahead. “We’ve had some good offensive output, and our defense has obviously
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Fantasy sports update
As week 11 of fantasy sports is among us, there is one question on every Philadelphia sports fan’s minds: can Baker Mayfield carry the Eagles to a win against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Nov. 22? In terms of recent gameplay, Nick Chubb, the running back for the Browns, currently ranks number one in the league
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FEATURES
“If/Then” musical opens, student actors share their experiences
The Theatre and Dance division of Elizabethtown College’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts is presenting “If/Then” as the fall 2018 musical. The musical is performed in the Tempest Theatre in the Baugher Student Center (BSC). “If/Then” is a musical written by the the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning creators of the musical “Next to
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Union organizer shares personal collection of WWI propaganda posters
Photo: Madeline Kauffman From Thursday, Nov. 1 to Saturday, Dec. 1, Elizabethtown College will be showcasing propaganda posters from World War I designed to enlist women in the war effort. These posters are from the personal collection of Pamela Tronsor, a union organizer for Communications-Workers America and personal friend of professor of English Dr. John
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Alumna lives “Educate for Service” at local Habitat for Humanity
Any Elizabethtown College student, alumni or staff member can recite the school’s motto, “Educate for Service,” by heart, but alumna Allyson Wells, ’12, put those words into action and is currently the Community Outreach Manager at Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity. Wells began her service journey at a young age through the organization Girl Scouts
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