NEWS
Today’s Tech: Apple ventures into VR with Vision Pro
Virtual reality and expansive ventures into how one sees the world have expanded greatly over the past decade, especially in terms of what the devices are capable of doing and their travel accessibility. People are more willing to use virtual reality even outside of a gaming context, where it was first popularized, and in their
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Pa Politics: Shapiro proposes Office of Gun Violence Prevention
As Pennsylvania’s Gov. Josh Shapiro attempts to advocate for his budget in the coming months, a recent press conference put the spotlight on gun violence, and Shapiro’s efforts to address the issue. Shapiro, a Democrat, is proposing $1 million to create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The office would create and coordinate strategies to
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Global Perspective: Russian opposition leader dies in prison
On Friday, February 16th, Alexei Navalny died in a Russian penal colony at the age of 47. Navalny was widely celebrated for his opposition movement against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian regime. Navalny, the leader of the unregistered political party “Russia of the Future,” had been held in the IK-3 penal colony in Kharp, a
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CAMPUS LIFE
Recipe Review: Pumpkin Oatmeal
If you aren’t yet tired of all the pumpkin-flavored foods this season, here’s a simple recipe for oatmeal to help jumpstart your day! Unfortunately, this recipe does require a few ingredients you’ll need to get off campus. These include the oatmeal itself, pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie seasoning. You can use instant oats instead of
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Media Review: Rusty Lake
For this week’s media review, we’ll be taking a look at an intriguing series of point-and-click puzzle games made by the Dutch development company Rusty Lake. All of the Rusty Lake games are available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, as well as on Steam for PC. The two most recent games
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Internship Spotlight: Glatfelter Insurance Group
Elizabethtown College senior Charlie Carberry has an internship with Glatfelter Insurance Group in York, Pa. This company is an insurance company that mostly works with nonprofits such as religious buildings, volunteer fire stations and places for hospice and senior living assistance. Carberry found out about this internship opportunity through an emailed newsletter containing information on
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SPORTS
A History of The Palestra
The Palestra is one of the most recognizable names in basketball. It is an arena that belongs to the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), which is in Philadelphia. The reason the Palestra is so famous is because of its long history. The word “palestra” means an area for athletic competition, training and competition. The ancient Greeks
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Women’s Basketball team soars into National Top 25 Rankings
The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team has been cruising through their regular season and their efforts are now being recognized. The Blue Jays have been one of the most consistent teams in Division III Women’s College Basketball this season, only suffering one loss to #6 Scranton, and have now scored a top 25 ranking. The
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NFL Conference Championship weekend recap
The Super Bowl is set. The National Football League (NFL) Conference Championship games took place this past weekend on Jan. 29. These games decided the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC) champions. In the AFC, the red-hot Cincinnati Bengals traveled to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs, while in
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FEATURES
Engineering Department churns up some chocolate ice cream
Elizabethtown College’s Department of Engineering prepared a special treat for students and staff before the start of Spring Break. On Thursday, Feb. 24, the department set up their Bicycle Ice Cream Churn in the lobby of the Masters Building, complete with tons of delicious topping choices and department-themed stickers for sale. In addition to being
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SWAG promotes mental health during winter weather
On Thursday, Feb. 17, the Elizabethtown College Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG), hosted the “Shake the Winter Blues” event, which took place at the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being from 5 to 7 p.m. Throughout the semester, SWAG hosts mental and physical health events, as well as different awareness activities for all students
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Girl’s Night Out event benefits women in Lancaster County
Friday, Feb. 18, the campus community was treated to some wonderful performances by the ladies of Elizabethtown College’s performance groups. The Girl’s Night Out (GNO) Benefit Event, hosted by our female acapella group, Melica, is held every year to raise money for a local non-profit or volunteer organization that benefits women and girls in and
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