NEWS
Taliban Leader Appeal for Women’s Education
The United States pulled out their remaining troops from Afghanistan in 2020 after years occupying the country, cementing the country to Taliban rule. The new ruling government has instituted a number of new rules centered around their form of strict religion. Their new form of government has included changing education for the roughly 30 million
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Business Writing Course Incorporates AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) and the ethics around using it in the workforce and academia have been an ever dominant source of conversation since the free release of ChatGPT in November 2022. Since the concept of AI in the classroom is still evolving and expanding and the abilities of a variety of software are becoming more
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PA Politics: John Fetterman’s Deviation from Party Lines and Biden’s Farewell
As Democrats are struggling to come to terms with an electoral loss across several key battleground states, giving Donald Trump and other Republicans control over the White House and Congress, debates over how much to challenge Trump and whether to embrace some of his policies are becoming commonplace. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: The Magnus Protocol
With the arrival of fall, it’s time to start indulging in some spooky stories. I’m personally not a big fan of scary movies, but I love the thrill of a good piece of horror fiction. So this week, I decided to check out “The Magnus Protocol,” a horror anthology available in the form of a
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Club Feature: Fine Print Literary Magazine
Joining one or more of Elizabethtown College’s student-run clubs and organizations is an excellent way to break out of your shell and meet new people with similar interests. One of the many long-standing academic organizations is Fine Print, Etown’s literary magazine. Each year in the spring semester, the organization publishes a printed anthology of original
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Debate of the Week: Marketplace or Jay’s Nest?
Recently, there has been buzz around campus debating what’s better: Jay’s Nest or the Marketplace’s sweet treats? Students have been arguing over this for a while now, and it’s time to talk about it! Though most students claim that they are equally as amazing, let’s see if we can weigh out the options here. The
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SPORTS
Men’s Volleyball downs Widener at home
The Elizabethtown College men’s volleyball team extended their winning streak to three games on Thursday, Feb. 8. The Blue Jays took the court and continued their dominance at home, taking the match three sets to one, moving the team to 6-3, including a 4-1 record in front of their home fans. Etown dominated in almost
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Chiefs and 49ers set to collide in Super Bowl rematch
As the dust begins to settle on the 2024 National Football League (NFL) season, the stage is set for Super Bowl LVIII (58). This year, fans will witness a rematch of the 2020 Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. If you ask NFL fans, most will tell you that
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Etown Wrestling loses heartbreaker to Alvernia
The Elizabethtown College wrestling team welcomed Alvernia University to Elizabethtown, Pa. this past weekend on Saturday, Feb. 3 at home. It was their second head-to-head matchup this season. While the Blue Jays had hoped to get some revenge for their earlier defeat, they went on to lose a nailbiter, as Alvernia narrowly escaped this one
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FEATURES
(Men)tality series continues with discussion on race and manhood
On Thursday Nov. 3, the Elizabethtown College Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion held their second installment of the (Men)tality series. This event, titled “Race, Racism, Anti-Racism and Manhood,” was hosted by Area Coordinator of Resident Life Eugene Thomas. The (Men)tality series was created by Thomas as an outlet to allow male and male-identified students
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Toxic masculinity event facilitates discussion about manhood
On Oct. 27, the “Cry Like A Man” mini-series continued, discussing the painful effects that toxic masculinity can have on society. Held at the High Library, Area Coordinator for Ober and Myer residence halls Eugene Thomas once again hosted the event but with a twist. This time, the event was in a group discussion format,
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Etown hosts Dr. Martin Nekola to discuss democracy’s meaning
On Friday, Oct. 28, Elizabethtown College hosted Dr. Martin Nekola to discuss the true meaning of democracy, the importance of having a democratic system and the current volatile political state in non-democratic regimes. Nekola is a renowned political scientist with a doctorate from the Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. The topic of discussion was
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