NEWS
AI Safety Summit: What was its purpose?
A two-day summit was held at Bletchley Park in England starting last Tuesday to address the potential risk that artificial intelligence (AI) may pose to humanity. Delegates from the United States, China, the European Union and other nations attended the event. Also in attendance were TeslaMotors CEO Elon Musk as well as OpenAI CEO Sam
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Discontent grows over the lack of parking on campus
Of all the competitive sports at Elizabethtown College, none inspire the level of intense emotions and aggressive commentary as trying to park one’s car. That may sound like a joke, but the parking situation at Etown has grown progressively worse in the last few years. Student discontent has grown proportionally, lamenting over a lack of
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Uncomplicating our courts: The Pennsylvania judicial system
In Pennsylvania, on odd numbered years, statewide candidates for the Pa. Superior Court, Pa.Commonwealth Court and Pa. Supreme Court appear on the ballot. Most Pa. citizens have no idea around what cases the Superior and Commonwealth Courts typically handle and have only a vague notion of the cases that have come before the state Supreme
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: Who is Noah Kahan?
Lately, all I’ve heard people talk about is the artist Noah Kahan, so I decided to give him a listen. Born on Jan. 1, 1997, Kahan is an American singer-songwriter who primarily makes indie/folk music. Kahan released his first single “Hold It Down” in 2017. He’s released many others between the first one and his
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Horoscopes: What Pillow Pet are you based on your zodiac sign?
For many college students, our guilty pleasures lie hidden in the corners of our beds: a stuffed animal. For some, it might be a Pillow Pet from our childhoods. So, it’s time to figure out what Pillow Pet you are based on your zodiac sign. Be sure to check out your sun, moon and rising
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Club Feature: Red Cross Club
Elizabethtown College boasts more than 80 active clubs and organizations available to students, according to the school’s website. They span the full range of disciplines on campus and include interest-based groups for a variety of hobbies. This week, we’ll take a look at one that is new to the roster as of the Spring 2023
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SPORTS
Professional Sports Update: Football and baseball
The Dallas Cowboys are making sports headlines this week. They recently lost a game with a final score of 19-3 against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers to begin their season. Additionally, Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott fractured a joint very close to his thumb, inhibiting his ability to throw the football in the fourth quarter of
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F&M wins Smith-Herr Boot against Etown Men’s Soccer Team
On Saturday, Sept. 10, the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team lost the Smith-Herr Boot match against Franklin & Marshall (F&M). The game got off to a slow start, with both teams struggling to make any headway. Etown was outshot by F&M with four missed shots to Etown’s zero shots in the first half, but still
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Women’s Field Hockey triumphs over Wilkes
On Wednesday, Sept. 7, the Elizabethtown College field hockey team faced off against Wilkes University. This game was very eventful—not only was it the season opener for the field hockey team, but three different Etown players added a goal to contribute to the 3-1 win. The Blue Jays scoring play in the final five minutes
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FEATURES
Annual Into the Streets greatly benefitted those in need
Elizabethtown College Center of Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) hosted their annual Into the Streets. This day of service was held on Saturday, Oct. 23 and spanned from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clubs, teams and individuals flocked to their designated area to volunteer; this included places throughout Elizabethtown, neighboring towns and work on campus.
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Women in STEM discuss their club
Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is a newer club on Elizabethtown College campus. Senior Christina Schnee explained via email that she and a few friends got the idea for the club in fall of 2020, but the club didn’t become official until spring of this year. Currently the club’s officers are president
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Series helps students with their freelance businesses
The Digital Humanities Hub, School of Arts and Humanities, Bower’s Writers House and Office of Alumni Relations are working together to help students market their freelance work. The four-part series is focused on “creating and managing your own freelance business” and is entitled “More Than a Side Gig: How to Value and Market Your Freelance
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