NEWS
Neurlink receives breakthrough device designation
Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain chip company, is testing the boundaries of how medical technology fundamentally shifts how to treat neurological diseases and disorders. The implant is an experimental brain chip, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced that Neuralink’s Blindsight has received the prestigious “breakthrough device” designation. This status is reserved for path-paving
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Federal Rate Cut: All about
This week, the Federal Reserve met and dropped interest rates for the first time since 2020, targeting the Federal Open Market Committee at around 4.75% to 5.25%. The U.S. economy has grown substantially, and high interest rates could trigger higher inflation. The Federal Reserves decided to cut them, focusing on fighting further inflation and job
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Climate Crisis’ Effect on Gender Inequality
Many people’s first thoughts regarding the current climate crisis may fall back to the rising sea levels, the higher temperatures or the extreme weather. However, one area not thought about often would be the domino effect it may have upon the many other social and physical travesties that happen in the world, including the gender
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: Squinkies
Children of the late 2000s should easily recognize this fad toy that dropped in 2010, Squinkies. Squinkies, produced by Blip Toys, are small rubber figures that come in plastic balls. These plastic balls give a sense of mystery, since they obscure some of the Squinkies in each package. Unfortunately, Squinkies had its moment of fame
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Media Review: The Magnus Protocol
With the arrival of fall, it’s time to start indulging in some spooky stories. I’m personally not a big fan of scary movies, but I love the thrill of a good piece of horror fiction. So this week, I decided to check out “The Magnus Protocol,” a horror anthology available in the form of a
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Club Feature: Fine Print Literary Magazine
Joining one or more of Elizabethtown College’s student-run clubs and organizations is an excellent way to break out of your shell and meet new people with similar interests. One of the many long-standing academic organizations is Fine Print, Etown’s literary magazine. Each year in the spring semester, the organization publishes a printed anthology of original
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SPORTS
Shot putter steps into the circle for first time, sets records
It’s unusual for a college student to pick up a new sport. It’s even more unusual for a newcomer to excel and set records at this level. But, Elizabethtown College first-year Joey Walko is doing just that. The track and field team at Etown is a growing program, and the throwing team is no exception.
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Etown tennis splits with Susquehanna
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s tennis teams took on the Susquehanna University River Hawks this past weekend on Sunday, March 24. It was a solid showing for the Blue Jays that saw both teams put forth valiant efforts. The women’s team captured their fifth win of the season, winning 7-2 and moving to 5-4
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Maximizing sleep and productivity
With Elizabethtown College’s students’ busy schedules growing in intensity as they progress through their college careers, they may understandably find themselves lacking the time to get an adequate amount of sleep. However, that raises a question: what constitutes an acceptable amount of sleep? Most people will say eight hours of sleep, but how do we
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FEATURES
Editor in Chief farewell
People have given me many confused looks over the years due to my involvement with The Etownian. “But you’re an occupational therapy (OT) major,” they’d say, waiting for me to protest. I would smirk, do my standard giggle and respond with the answer that sent them into further bewilderment. “I am,” I’d say. “And one
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#riseoftherejects: Elizabethtown college students establish a community hockey team
The Rejects are on the rise through passion, hard work and dedication to the sport of ice hockey. The Rink Rejects recently joined a local league, hoping to bring community engagement and interest to the sport of hockey. The Rink Rejects started through interest by a few college students and local guys who missed the
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Etown’s graduate programs ranked in Intelligent.com’s Top Six Awards
Elizabethtown College’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SPGS) was recently ranked in the top six for online adult education programs by Intelligent.com. Etown’s graduate program has been recognized in six different categories, some of which include academic quality and graduation rate. After a student’s four years of undergraduate studies, many move on to obtain
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