NEWS
Meta Introduces Movie Gen
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has just taken a massive leap into the AI sphere with the introduction of its newest model: Movie Gen. The AI-powered tool is capable of producing realistic video and audio clips based on user prompts, placing it as a rival to other media generation platforms such as
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Cuts aren’t just happening at our nest
This week has been very hard on students and faculty. The community has seen three of Elizabethtown College’s programs cut, along with 13 professors being let go. Financial hardships have been noticed throughout the years here at Etown, but recently, it has become even more personal. However, colleges across the country have been suffering similar
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British Government Gives Control of Chagos Islands To Mauritius
“The Sun will never set on the British Empire” is a saying originating from the 19th century describing the might and extent of the British Empire at that time. Its meaning points to the fact that the British Empire controlled such vast holdings that it was always daytime at least somewhere in the empire. Symbolizing
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CAMPUS LIFE
Recipe Review: Honey cakes
Though the weather may still be windy and chilly, spring has begun and it’s time to start bringing out all the fresh flavors of the season. Recently, a few of my friends got together to celebrate Ostara, the holiday celebrated by Pagans and Wiccans for the Spring Equinox. We decided to make honey cakes for
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Students of Etown: Kara Sullivan
This week, meet Kara Sullivan, a third-year early education major from Harrisburg, Pa. with a passion for dance. Sullivan has been keeping busy during her time at Elizabethtown College. Currently, she is involved in the Education Organization, the Council for Exceptional Children and Kappa Delta Pi , which all provide her with opportunities related to
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Business Review: Persian Cat Vintage
As the weather is warming up, walking around downtown Elizabethtown and visiting the host of locally owned businesses lining the streets is a great way to spend a weekend or an afternoon. If you do, be sure to visit Persian Cat Vintage, a clothing and accessories shop located at 206 South Market Street, the same
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SPORTS
Blue Jays soccer impresses on Homecoming weekend
The Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s soccer teams braved the rain and cold this Saturday, Oct. 14 to battle Wilkes University during Homecoming Weekend. The men’s team (6-5-2, 4-2-0 LC) put out an impressive 3-0 victory over the visitors (4-5-5, 1-3-2 LC) with three different goal scorers and over triple the number of shots taken
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Video Game Review: Ember Knights
After a long, early-access development period, Ember Knights launched into the gaming scene. Intriguingly enough, the developers opted to make Ember Knights rogue-like despite the over-saturation of the genre seen in recent years. Expecting people to invest their time and money in a game that retreads into previously explored territory can become an enormous ask
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NBA Offseason: Damian Lillard dealt in blockbuster deal
The biggest domino of the National Basketball Association (NBA) offseason fell on Wednesday, Sept. 27 when the Portland Trail Blazers dealt superstar point guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. It was a three-team deal that also included the Phoenix Suns. In the three-team deal, the Bucks got Lillard, and the Trail Blazers received veteran
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FEATURES
Etown GSA hosts Bisexuality Awareness Week event
On the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 22, the Elizabethtown College Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) and Stonewall Community hosted a rock painting event for Bisexuality Awareness Week. The event, which took place in the Bird Cage from 5-6 p.m., was attended by many Etown students, both members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community. GSA Vice President junior
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Title IX event encourages conversation, relaxation
For the students of Elizabethtown College, there has been a small gathering every week on Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. that encourages students to open up and talk about things that may have been emotionally difficult. Every week, students gather in the Bird Cage Game Room, located in the Baugher Student Center, and they sit together
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Nature walk brings awareness to National Suicide Prevention Week
During National Suicide Prevention Week, Elizabethtown College took initiative and taught students about environmental wellness by taking a nature walk around Lake Placida. National Suicide Prevention Week is a week-long campaign during National Suicide Prevention Month used to create awareness and inform the public of the warning signs of suicide. This is a time for
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