NEWS
Business Buzz: JBS strike ends without a deal, but pressure is far from over
Workers at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the United States are heading back on the job without a contract, a move that signals a pause in conflict but not a resolution. Roughly 3,800 employees at the JBS beef plant in Greeley, Colorado, will return to work after a three-week strike that began
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“She Kills Monsters” closes as a reflection of resilience, risk and connection
When Elizabethtown College’s Tempest Theatre closed its run of “She Kills Monsters,” the final performances marked the end of more than a spring production. What remained was the process behind it, shaped by disruption, physical demands and a strong sense of connection among the cast and crew. Performed across two weekends in March, Qui Nguyen’s
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Business Buzz: Ford’s MLB deal shows why brands are still betting big on live sports
Ford is making a long-term bet on baseball, and more broadly, on the idea that live sports remain one of the most reliable ways to reach a mass audience. The automaker announced a multiyear exclusive partnership with Major League Baseball, becoming the league’s official automotive partner. The deal will place Ford Motor Company at some
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CAMPUS LIFE
Coding challenge draws record interest at Computer Science Club
The Computer Science Club at Elizabethtown College is gearing up for its annual coding challenge, and this year’s competition is already breaking records. With 20 students signed up so far, the most in the event’s short history, organizers say the growth highlights both the rising interest in computer science and the sense of community within
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Ceres & Calypso in the Deep Time
The digital age has afforded audiences a great amount of privilege, a leeway often taken for granted in the music industry. Once, there was a time where the mainstream was the mainstream, a single highway to popularity and success aided by the confines of mediums like radio, MTV and records or CDs. However, in the
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Class review: Introduction to communications
Whether in the classroom, at work or reading information online, clear communication is key. Elizabethtown College’s Introduction to Communications course, taught by WGAL news anchor Matt Barcaro, teaches students to think critically about media messages, explore communication industries and assess the accuracy of content they encounter. “There are three main goals for COM120: to learn
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SPORTS
Golf team acquires golf simulator
The Elizabethtown College golf program is making huge steps forward with the installation of a new high-tech SkyTrak simulator. This gives the team year-round practice opportunities during the Pennsylvania winter. The simulator is put in place inside the Thompson Gymnasium on Etown’s campus. The SkyTrak technology allows for versatility in various situations for the golf
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Men’s soccer falls to Goucher on the road
The Elizabethtown Blue Jays men’s soccer team took on the Goucher Gophers on the road on Oct. 25 for a Landmark Conference matchup between the two sides. The Blue Jays have lost the past five games, including tough conference matchups between #15 ranked Scranton University and a tight 1-0 loss to #23 ranked Catholic University.
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New Boost treadmill for Elizabethtown cross country
The Elizabethtown cross country team has acquired a new treadmill, and it comes with new technology that will change the way Etown distance runners can train. Most treadmills are simple machines. They usually have a rubber belt that rotates at a speed set by the user, and they were useful inventions that assisted many athletes
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FEATURES
Norovirus strikes at Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown College students are frightened as the increase in numbers of norovirus cases around campus have ledlead to the possible cancellation of some student activities. Norovirus case numbers usually increase between the months of November and- April however, this season the virus has become more widespreadseems to be taking a turn for the worse. The
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The Office of Recreation and Well-Being helps students ‘shake the winter blues’ with a week of activities
The Office of Recreation and Well-Being’s (Recwell )Shake the Winter Blues Week included a long list of activities for students to stop by and learn about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Recwell started the week with tabling in the Baugher Student Center concourse to enlighten students about the “winter blues” and offer solutions to combating the
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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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