NEWS
FCC broadens rulemaking on undersea cables
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced that it would begin a broad rulemaking process on undersea cables for the first time in over two decades, citing the need to modernize both for national security and the rapidly changing technology of undersea cables that crisscross the globe. “Even as undersea cable systems have evolved technologically
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Have you done your daily Duolingo?
As soon as a green owl appears on some of my friends’ screen, it is time for them to pick up their phones to continue a streak. Ten minutes later, they tell me how they completed their 100-day streak, which has become important as keeping streaks on Snapchat alive. Duolingo streaks have become a staple
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Russia gathers support from the international community
Three years ago, Russia invaded the sovereign state of Ukraine, an action that diplomatically and economically isolated the country from much of the international community. This action may have seemed nonsensical and/or foolish; however, in the background, Russia still had its supporters, that of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) alliance. Over
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CAMPUS LIFE
Recipe Review: Pesto mug pasta
Sometimes, it’s just a bit too difficult to find exactly what you’re craving in the Marketplace, Jay’s Nest or even the Fresh Nest, so here’s a quick and healthy recipe for pesto pasta that’s sure to hit the spot! For this recipe, you’ll need pasta of any shape (though smaller shapes work best, I used
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Lux Hileman details what it’s like to study abroad in Japan
To travel the world is a dream for many people, especially young adults in college. The perfect opportunity for this is the Elizabethtown College study abroad program where as a student, you can choose to travel to over 38 countries for either a semester, a year or faculty-led short trip. The best part of this
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Welcome to the Jungle: Scarlett the sweet rescue Staffy
Fourth-year professional writing major Kyle McLaughlin’s dog Scarlett is a shy yet sweet five-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who loves her family almost as much as she loves her shoe collection. Scarlett came into McLaughlin’s family two years ago around the Christmas season. The family found her on the side of the road in a quarry
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SPORTS
Video Game Review: IRA
With all the rogue-like games in the modern market, one would expect developers to have an understanding regarding the core aspects that these games not only all feature but execute well enough that the game can be considered good, let alone have it stand out in the sea of new releases. However, not everyone understands
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Rangers and Diamondbacks set to face off in 2023 World Series
The 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series is set. It will be a battle of teams out west between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. Both have written similar stories this postseason, catching fire at the right time and defeating the reigning league champion Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies to reach this stage. So,
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Men’s and women’s swim dominate over Hallo-weekend
This Saturday, Oct. 28, both Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s swim teams beat Susquehanna University in their Hallo-weekend duel, 133-79 and 110-104 respectively. The teams are now both 3-0 overall and 2-0 within the Landmark Conference, having also beaten Immaculata University and Goucher College. The Jays will battle Cabrini University this coming Saturday, Nov. 4,
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FEATURES
GSA movie showing for LGBTQ+ history month
October is LGBTQ+ History Month and Elizabethtown College’s Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) kicked off the month with a showing of the Oscar Award-winning movie “Moonlight.” The GSA is a club on campus that works to create a safe and accepting environment for those who have different gender and sexuality identities. This club works to host events
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#EtownCollegeReads provides a club for everyone this fall semester
Most clubs at Elizabethtown College are solely for students and will meet exclusively on campus; Dr. Kathryn Caprino created the #EtownCollegeReads online book club that’s not only for students but for faculty and alumni as well. Caprino is an assistant professor PK-12 New Literacies in the education department at Elizabethtown College. Caprino describes herself as
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Business etiquette and networking event provides career assistance
After graduation, many students find themselves in the complicated position of trying to stay afloat while navigating the difficult challenge of finding a job. While many find themselves prepared for the field they chose to study, very few are properly educated on how exactly to land the job that they want. Recognizing this, the Career
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