This is the second of a three-part series solely focused on the effects of technology on human communication and social interactions, specifically on younger generations of people and students. This article will focus primarily on the technological impact of current relationships and the social implications of the emerging realm of online dating. The previous article
READ MOREThis past week, orange construction netting has been wrapped around the railings at the High Library. Inside the library, there were footprints leading to the “Steps to Seeking Refuge” exhibit. A small table near the entrance of the library held books and information about refugees. Near the table, several tents were set up resembling a
READ MOREIn light of the recent announcement regarding changes to Elizabethtown College’s dining facilities, two students have started a petition on Change.org to keep the Blue Bean Café in the BSC. Senior Nicholas Stratton and sophomore Abby Zeek started the petition. They are both employees of Dining Services and see sentimental and logistical value in the
READ MORElizabethtown College’s Mail Services hosted the 14th annual Middle Atlantic Region of College and University Mail Services (MARCUMS) Conference on Nov. 7 and 8. This was the first time the conference was held at the College. Etown, along with 13 other colleges and universities, was represented at the conference. The conference was held in Leffler
READ MOREEvery morning at 6 a.m., two hours before my Monday, Wednesday, Friday class and three hours before I start work on Tuesdays and Thursdays, my alarm jolts me awake. Unlike some girls or guys, I don’t use those two or three hours on my appearance. I generally pick out my clothes the night before and
READ MOREOur culture is saturated with pictorial representations of words and concepts, which have been dubbed “emoticons” or, in Japanese, “emoji.” Sometimes, entire conversations are expressed exclusively by emoticons. What implications does this popular form of communication have for our culture? Are we approaching what some call an image-based culture, or are these emoticons simply supplemental
READ MOREElizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s cross country teams are already off to a great start for their 2013 season. Both teams attended the Galen E. Piper Alumni Open/XC Challenge at Shippensburg University on Friday Sept. 6. Matt Rever, one of the senior captains, said the conditions for racing were good, with nice weather and a
READ MOREhis year marks the Blue Jays’ last season in the MAC Commonwealth Conference before next year’s move to the Landmark Conference. Before meeting their fellow conference teams on the field, they must first battle a few non-conference opponents. The Blue Jays (1-2-1) head to Franklin & Marshall College (4-0-0) on Friday to take on the
READ MOREThe Elizabethtown College softball team played two games against Juniata on April 25 on their home field. Senior Lindsey Cooper knocked in senior Courtney Comstock with an RBI single up the middle at the bottom of the first, giving the Jays an early lead. Comstock was first on base after being hit by a pitch.
READ MOREThe Susquehanna room was filled Tuesday night on the Elizabethtown College campus as students, faculty, staff and locals came out to the 2012 Ware Seminar that was specifically focusing on the topic of the current conflict in Syria. A panel of three distinguished individuals, Dr. Oya Ozkanca, Ambassador John Craig and Dr. Joyce Davis hosted
READ MOREI’m working on expanding my friend-base. I aim to create friendships with people residing in all corners of the world. This will allow me to become both familiar with other cultures and reap the benefits of traveling with free lodging. While I already had connections in Quito, I can now also cross Cuenca, Ecuador off
READ MOREHello all of you fashion-philes! The hurricane fudged up our production schedule a little, so you’ve gone without your campus fashion fix for way too long. It seems that this year the winter weather completely skipped over the warm fall temperatures that make the season so enjoyable for me. I should not be sitting in
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