NEWS
Wawa is coming and Sheetz may not be far behind
Pennsylvania’s highly contested Sheetz versus Wawa debate is coming to Elizabethtown. Wawa has received approval from Mount Joy Township’s Zoning Hearing Board approval from Mount Joy Township after two years. Meanwhile, Sheetz has drawn up plans for a new location close to campus.After two attempts in three years, Pennmark Management Co. has received approval from
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Meta Introduces Movie Gen
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has just taken a massive leap into the AI sphere with the introduction of its newest model: Movie Gen. The AI-powered tool is capable of producing realistic video and audio clips based on user prompts, placing it as a rival to other media generation platforms such as
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Cuts aren’t just happening at our nest
This week has been very hard on students and faculty. The community has seen three of Elizabethtown College’s programs cut, along with 13 professors being let go. Financial hardships have been noticed throughout the years here at Etown, but recently, it has become even more personal. However, colleges across the country have been suffering similar
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CAMPUS LIFE
Activity Review: Ax Throwing
If you’re looking for a way to release some pent-up stress from your classes, why not try throwing some axes? There’s nothing more satisfying than the sound of an ax head embedding into some wood, and a designated target ensures the experience is safe and non-destructive. While I went to the Bucks County location of
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Debate of the Week: Cozy or Spooky?
After the long stretch of dismal rain and gray skies, Elizabethtown College students are ready for more pleasant fall weather. Leaves are changing into vivid reds and oranges, and the air is getting chillier with each passing day. As the campus is on the cusp of entering spooky season, there are so many fun activities
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Horoscopes: Fall Elements
The colors of the leaves turn, the sky becomes gray and the wind picks up a bitter chill. These signs of fall are starting to find their way into Elizabethtown College, and it’s only going to get more autumnal in the following months. So, to honor the essence of fall, let’s see what fall element
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SPORTS
Field hockey earns first win of 2024 season
The Elizabethtown College field hockey team netted their first win of the season this past Saturday, Sept. 7 in an exciting victory that came down to the wire. The Blue Jays bested the St. John Fisher Cardinals and protected their home of Wolf Field, winning 4-3. It was a statement win for Etown, coming back
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Video game review: Gestalt Steam & Cinder
Something I often mention is the necessity for certain games to make themselves noteworthy. Metroidvanias—and rogue-likes—with buttery-smooth pixel art can feel like they’re a dime a dozen at times, and someone’s hard work could easily get lost in unstable digital marketplaces. I highly praise games when they take new approaches to commonplace mechanics, as they
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Etown softball falls short in doubleheader with Wilkes
The Elizabethtown College softball team kept it close in both games of their doubleheader on Saturday, April 20 against Wilkes University but would fall short in both games. The weekend series saw the Blue Jays dominate on the mound in both games, but the bats were unable to come up big on the offensive end,
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FEATURES
Durnbaugh Lecture: Celebrating 80 years of Heifer International
Heifer International recently celebrated their 80th anniversary in a lecture held at 7 p.m. on Mar. 14 in the Susquehanna Room of Myer Hall. Heifer, a global nonprofit organization, is dedicated to the eradication of poverty and hunger via sustainable and community-based development, incentivizing aid and training to build self-sufficiency. The anniversary event began with
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Remembering our beloved chaplain Joan Austin (1931-2024)
Dr. Patricia Joan Austin served as the chaplain of Elizabethtown College from 1981-2001. Joan was presented with the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award for her “outstanding service to all people regardless of race or faith.” A professor of psychology with a postdoctoral fellowship in cognitive therapy from the University of Pennsylvania, she maintained a
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Fake Fireplace, Real Conversations encourages students to share their opinions
On March 15, the High Library held the Fake Fireplace, Real Conversation talk on its main floor at 7:30 p.m. By using The Fake Fireplace, Real Conversations Instagram account, this event facilitates student reunions and talks about discussion topics which are published on the day before the event. Many people find solace in this way around the High Library fireplace and know
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