NEWS
Changes in X’s Privacy Policy Promote AI
X, formerly known as Twitter, introduced changes to its privacy policy, stating that users’ content would now be available to train AI models. This change takes effect on Nov. 15, 2024. The change gives X wide-ranging rights over the content being posted on the site. This move will likely raise eyebrows among users and open
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Google is forced to bring more seats to the table
In August 2024, Google was in front of a federal judge charged by a Department of Justice (DOJ) and 17 other states, stating that Google broke antitrust laws. The court ruled that Google is an illegal monopoly and has multiple counts of breaking antitrust laws. Their focus was their $31 billion ad business. This has
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New minor offers students a pathway to becoming police officers
A new minor at Elizabethtown College aims to combat the nationwide shortage of police officers by preparing students for the police force while they are still enrolled in school. The Municipal Police Officer Training minor offers students a pathway to obtain their ACT 120 certification:the training that authorizes them to be on-street police officers. With
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CAMPUS LIFE
Local Sightseeing: Elizabethtown Borough Community Park
The Elizabethtown Borough Community Park is a quiet park right on South Mount Joy Street, only a few minutes from campus. The park has several playgrounds for young kids to explore, pavilions, basketball courts, an amphitheater and more! There’s plenty to do for family members of all ages, or if you just want to take
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A retrospective review of Amazon’s “Rings of Power” series
It’s no secret that I am not a fan of Amazon’s “Rings of Power” series, but not for the reasons you may think. I’m the first to say a film adaptation of a book doesn’t have to be a perfect copy in order to be a great movie or show. But at the same time,
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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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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
High Library hosts banned books exhibit
This September, the Elizabethtown College High Library is hosting an interactive exhibit in celebration of Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrated by educational communities and institutions across the U.S. Its purpose is to honor and recognize the freedom to read and publish, as well as highlight current and past attempts
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Health Promotion Office kicks off semester with demonstration kitchen event
On Sept. 1, the Elizabethtown College Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being and Health Promotion Office had its first demonstration kitchen event of the semester. This event was offered as a drop-in to introduce students to the demo kitchen, have a little fun and promote future events in the space. The event was hosted
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Bowers Center introduces new group fitness classes
This fall semester, Elizabethtown College has welcomed back its students with plenty of events and activities to keep them occupied while on campus. Among some of the activities being offered are two new group fitness classes, self-defense and cardio kickboxing, that can be taken at the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being. Last semester,
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