NEWS
UN meets in Vietnam for cybercrime convention
Delegates from around 60 countries met in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Oct. 25 to sign a new United Nations treaty for fighting cybercrime. The signing marks the next step in years of negotiations on how nations can work together to prevent and prosecute crimes carried out through digital networks. Formally titled the U.N. Convention on Countering
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Amazon’s cloud glitch exposes a business problem money can’t fix
When Amazon Web Services (AWS) went down this week, the internet seemed to go with it. For nearly 15 hours, an error buried deep in AWS’s automation system disrupted everything from financial platforms to gaming apps. Amazon later said a software defect in its automated domain management system caused the issue. That small error made
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Canvas outage disrupts coursework across campus
On Oct. 20, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage caused widespread disruptions that left Elizabethtown College students and faculty without access to Canvas for much of the day. Canvas serves as the college’s primary learning management system, providing access to class materials, assignments and grades. When the outage began early that morning, many students were
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CAMPUS LIFE
Campus Living: what’s your take?
Adjusting to dorm life can be difficult. With nosy roommates, loud neighbors and clogged toilets, students living in dorms will face many challenges. For Elizabethtown College junior Ethane Omwanza, dorm life comes with challenges and annoyances that can be unavoidable, such as communal bathrooms. Sharing a bathroom with others can be difficult, especially when someone
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Recipe Review: apple pie pancakes
As the seasons begin to change, fall favorites like apple pie and pumpkin spice begin to make their comeback. Treat yourself to a sweet breakfast with this recipe for apple pie pancakes. The tools you will need for this recipe include a frying pan or electric griddle, a mixing tool, a spatula, baking spray and
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Students of Etown: Megan Manion
With approximately 2,000 students, it is difficult to meet every single person enrolled at Elizabethtown College. This week, get to know Megan Manion, the graduate student enrolled in Etown’s 3+2 master’s program for occupational therapy. Manion hails from Willow Street, Pennsylvania, and, like many others, was drawn to Etown for its accredited Occupational Therapy program.
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SPORTS
2025-2026 NFL Preview: returning champions, sleepers and what to expect
Super Bowl LIX saw a record 127.7 million viewers. Many fans will return to their televisions to watch their favorite team dominate, do as expected or crack under the pressure.But, with the season only beginning, what can fans expect out of the 2025-26 NFL season? Starting with the returning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles
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Back-to-Back: Blue Jay Golf on par with home invitational win
Elizabethtown College began their fall golf campaign on Sept. 9, teeing off at their home course at the Hershey Country Club East course located 20 minutes off campus in neighboring Dauphin County. All eyes were on the Blue Jays after their spring Blue Jay Invitational ended with a first-place trophy after career-low performances by sophomore
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Elizabethtown Cross Country alumni return to challenge current Blue Jay runners
Every year, Elizabethtown College cross country team alumni are given an opportunity to compete against the current cross country team. A hilly 4.5 kilometer race determines whether the current team can handle the old guard. The 12-year tradition has been a favorite for current team members as well as many alumni. The men’s team looks
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FEATURES
OSA Festive Movie Night: Students gather to watch a romantic comedy for Valentines Day
With the smell of snow in the air and the sound of salt crunching under each step, Elizabethtown College students braved the brisk February weather to celebrate Valentine’s Day together. On Friday, Feb. 14the Office of Student Activities (OSA) hosted a festive Valentine’s themed movie night at the Gibble Auditorium. Etown students were invited to
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Legally blind magician performs at Elizabethtown College
A magician who performs under the stage name of Justin Sight was recently welcomed to campus by Jesse Waters, director of Elizabethtown College’s Bowers Writers House. Sight specializes in a variety of card tricks. The event started at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, in Gibble Auditorium on Etown’s campus. His hour-long performance kept the
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The Genetics of Creativity: Can Creative Talent Be Inherited?
The nature versus nurture debate extends into the realm of creativity—is our ability to think outside the box inherited, or is it something we develop through experiences and environment? While some believe creativity is encoded in our DNA, others argue that it is shaped by the world around us. Scientific research suggests that both genetics
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