NEWS
Today’s Tech: Microsoft retires Skype
The digital world is saying goodbye to one of its pioneers. Microsoft’s retirement of Skype marks the end of an era for online communications. Once the dominant platform for video and voice calls, Skype completely revolutionized how people connected across the globe. Skype enabled faraway communication to become a reality, bringing families, friends and companies
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Business Buzz: EU free trade deal with India could come this year
The European Commission announced that the European Union (EU) and India were pushing to sign a free trade agreement during 2025. India and the EU want to reach an agreement regarding this deal for potential foreign direct investment in a wide range of areas, such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and cleantech. Talks were restarted
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Science department to offer Medical Laboratory Science major
Beginning the fall semester of 2025, the science department at Elizabethtown College will offer a medical laboratory science major. This announcement comes five years after the 2019-2022 addition of the chemistry laboratory science major at the college. Dr. Jeffrey Rood and Dr. Kristi Kneas, professors and the chairs of the chemistry and biochemistry department who
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: Squid Game 2
In late 2021, the original Squid Game mini-series was released on Netflix. It captured the attention of audiences all over the world, even though the main language spoken by the characters is Korean. It’s no wonder that a sequel was soon underway, released December 2024. Season two has seven episodes which continue the first season’s
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Recipe Review: Fried Rice
Welcome back to campus, Jays! For myself and many others, one of the most difficult aspects of transitioning into the new semester is missing a nice, home-cooked meal or being unable to get takeout from my favorite hometown restaurants. So, here’s a recipe for fried rice that you can make right in your campus housing,
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Business Review: Etown Record Lounge
Music is an important part of many people’s everyday lives, and in recent years it has become increasingly popular to collect physical copies of albums in the form of vinyl records and CDs. If you’re a fan of retro music, Etown Record Lounge might be a one-stop shop for all of your listening needs. Located
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SPORTS
Video Game Review: Persona 3 Reload
It can be difficult to experience some games at their peak due to accessibility issues. Companies update and remaster titles only to accidentally forget critical features or content that makes said releases far from definitive. For example, Persona 3 has several releases, yet none of them act as a definitive version of the critically acclaimed
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Etown Cross Country races in Rowan Inter-Regional Border Battle
Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Glassboro, New Jersey for the Rowan Inter-Regional Border Battle on Saturday, Oct. 19. Both teams raced well in the event, finishing in the top half of their competition. The women earned a fifth place finish out of 31 competitors with 242 points. For the men,
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Field hockey celebrates Senior Day with shutout victory
The Elizabethtown College field hockey team treated the home fans to a dominant performance on Wolf Field on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 12 p.m, defeating Wilkes University 5-0. It was a day headlined by the team’s seniors, as they were celebrated during the pregame festivities. Junior forward Drew Bridges stole the spotlight that day and
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FEATURES
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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Fake Fireplace, Real Conversations sparks engaging discussions
On Thursday, Nov. 2, the High Library hosted the Fake Fireplace, Real Conversation talk on the main floor of the High Library from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event helps students reunite to talk about topics shared prior to the day of the event. “Today, we did not plan on any topics, we just
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OSA hosts second annual Jay Fest
During the first weekend of November, Elizabethtown College’s Office of Student Activities (OSA) hosted its second annual Jay Fest. OSA has historically put on multiple events for the college community to enjoy, including drag shows, magicians and hypnotists. However, the OSA team decided to turn one entertainment affair into a traditional annual event. This music
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