NEWS
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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Coca-Cola Releases AI-Generated Ad
Coca-Cola’s annual Christmas advertisements are pretty much a cultural institution. Glowing lights on those imposing red delivery trucks have symbolized holiday cheer since the mid-1990s. However, this year, Coca-Cola broke with tradition with quite a step into the unconventional: an AI-generated reboot of its classic “Holidays Are Coming” ad campaign. For some, it’s a technological
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The popularity behind iced coffee
I’m sure a lot of people love iced coffee. I enjoy a wonderful, iced drink during warm days. However, there does come a point in the weather that it seems that iced drinks are a bit silly. My personal opinion is when it gets cold, drink something warm. However, the iced coffee business has been
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CAMPUS LIFE
Media Review: The Witness
Released by Thekla, Inc. in 2016, “The Witness” is a first-person single player video game with admittedly very little context for its content. It’s currently available for PC download on Steam for about $40. You begin your journey through the game playing a nameless and faceless character. You encounter a series of panels, each containing
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I bought slime off an Instagram shop… Here’s what happened
We’ve all seen slime videos at this point, right? I know I’ve spent more time than I’m willing to admit on Instagram’s many slime accounts. But is this stuff as fun and satisfying as it looks— or is it all an elaborate editing trick? I decided that I couldn’t wait any longer to find out.
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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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SPORTS
Texas Rangers hang first World Series banner in franchise history
The Texas Rangers handled business last week, taking down the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games to win their first World Series in franchise history! Their 5-0 title-clinching victory in game five sent fans into a frenzy, and it truly told the story of the 2023 Rangers. Superb pitching and timely hitting paved the way to
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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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FEATURES
High Library podcast highlights successes of students, faculty
Elizabethtown College is trying to become something out of the ordinary with the start of a podcast called JayPod. The podcast has started up from the brilliant mind of Instruction and Outreach Librarian Joshua Cohen. Cohen’s podcast is designed to reach a wider audience than the typical staff, faculty and students it would get to
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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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