NEWS
Collapsed glacier causes flood in north-central Nepal
On Wednesday, Aug. 26, a massive flood and avalanche of debris devastated parts of northern Nepal. Over 1300 deaths have been recorded, and nearly 5000 are reported missing. Critical infrastructure and entire towns were destroyed, including Gyirong Port border crossing between Nepal and Tibet. Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital and largest city with a population of around
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Iran War Propagates Conflict in the Middle East
On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran, killing supreme leader Ali Khamenei as well as several high-ranking Iranian generals. Khamenei’s body was found in his compound in Tehran, Iran’s capital and largest city. Afterwards, Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israel, targeting sites in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Bet Shemesh,
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Today’s Tech: Los Angeles Trial puts social media companies under fire for intentionally designing addictive software
After nearly five weeks of testimony, a Los Angeles civil trial examining whether large major social media platforms, such as Instagram, were being deliberately designed to draw in young users and attempt to addict them to the software, has nearly reached its end. The trial centers around a 20-year-old woman anonymously identified in court at
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CAMPUS LIFE
Student Feature: Hailey Erickson
With the hustle and bustle of student life, we may not have the opportunity to introduce ourselves to every student we pass. Allow me to introduce to you Hailey Erickson. Erickson is a fourth-year occupational therapy student here at Elizabethtown College. Coming here from Lockhaven, Pennsylvania, Erickson decided to make the journey to Etown for
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Recipe Review: Dorm friendly granola bars
Finding recipes to make in your dorm room can be difficult. While the dorms have communal kitchens, you may not always want to cook alongside your neighbors. Luckily, there are plenty of no-bake recipes that require little more than what you have in your dorm: a freezer and microwave. I have combined a multitude of
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Media Review: Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is a peaceful game. You play as the farmer, arriving in Pelican Town to take over the farm you’ve inherited from your late grandfather. You create your own character, being given the choice from two genders, 24 skin tones, 74 hair styles, 112 shirts, four pants, 31 accessories, five dogs and five cats.
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SPORTS
Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball splits in tri-match
In a tri-match weekend in Thompson Gymnasium, the Blue Jay men’s volleyball squad saw one win and one loss on the court. In match one versus the St. John Fisher University Cardinals, Elizabethtown College put up a close match, losing set one 25-22. This set saw back and forth action, with Etown even scoring four
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Baseball sweeps Lycoming in first Landmark Conference weekend series
The Elizabethtown College baseball team headed over to Williamsport, Pa. to take on their Landmark Conference opponent in Lycoming College over the weekend. After a successful Florida campaign, the Blue Jays were hoping to carry the momentum into their first games back in Pennsylvania. Lycoming entered the weekend series with a record of 7-6, recently
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Two NCAA qualifiers, Smith becomes all time win leader
On Friday, Feb. 27, the Elizabethtown College wrestling team began the two-day Region three championships hosted by the College of New Jersey in Ewing, New Jersey. The Blue Jays delivered a standout performance with two qualifying for the national championships and one winning a regional title, along with other strong performances. The highlight of the
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FEATURES
Benefit concert performances raises funds for Joshua Group
Music, dance and student talent was full at Leffler Chapel on Feb. 21 as Elizabethtown College’s Education Organization hosted a benefit concert to support the Joshua Group, a Harrisburg-based nonprofit that works with children and families facing educational and social challenges. The Joshua Group partners with schools, families and communities in the Harrisburg area to
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Between the lines: Author Mallary Tarpley discusses her latest book with students
Students filled the High Auditorium in the Steinman Center on Feb. 9 to hear author and journalist Mallary Tarpley deliver a brief reading, followed by a guided discussion and an audience question and answer session. Tarpley’s journalism career includes work with major news outlets such as The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and The Dallas
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Lecture series: Carl Zimmer challenges students to rethink life and AI
Science journalist and author Carl Zimmer invited students to think differently about life, technology and the future of biology during the Leffler Lecture Series on Feb. 12 in Leffler Chapel. Zimmer, a New York Times columnist and author of several science books, opened his talk with a simple question. He had asked ChatGPT, “What is
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