NEWS
Today’s Tech: Amazon Removes Voice Recording Options
Amazon’s elimination of the “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” option for Alexa devices, which stops devices from sending recordings to the company, is a massive shift that raises essential questions about privacy, artificial intelligence and the future of smart assistants. While Amazon justified the shift as necessary for the development of Alexa’s generative artificial intelligence
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Business Buzz: Tech companies are pinching their pennies in a possible economic slowdown
President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on all imported goods from China by 20% and has placed taxes of 25% on imports via Mexico and Canada. With these announcements being sent into a tailspin regarding these trade policies. However, to maintain long-term financial stability, tariffs are not always the best solutions. Tariffs are paid by
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A New Romance: Tempest Theater’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
A new kind of story has taken Elizabethtown College by storm this past week with the performances of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” which hit the Tempest Theater the weekend of March 14 and will continue from March 20-22. The legendary play by William Shakespeare, originally written in 1595, was brought to life once again by
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CAMPUS LIFE
Horoscopes: What Bugsnak do you get based on your zodiac?
With spring break over, students at Elizabethtown College return refreshed and ready to take on the rest of the semester. Some may start new hobbies, such as picking up Bugsnax. Bugsnax is a single player adventure game, released in 2020, which focuses on a cryptozoologist who must catch the Bugsnax and reassemble the expedition team.
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Job Spotlight: Catering Team Lead
If you need some extra cash for fun activities like a weekend shopping trip or getting takeout, Elizabethtown College offers a wide range of student jobs, many of which are actively taking applications. One position offered by the school is the Catering Team Lead, a role currently filled by sophomore graphic design major Hannah Urich.
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Recipe Review: Caprese Sandwich
As the weather finally begins to warm up, it’s time to start bringing out the bright and flavorful foods of the upcoming season. One of my favorite dishes from practically any restaurant is a caprese sandwich, so here is a quick and easy recipe for making one right in your dorm. For this recipe, you’ll
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SPORTS
Etown Makes a Splash at the Landmark Championships
From Feb. 13– to Feb. 16, Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s swim teams swam at the Landmark Championships, a competition they had worked towards for the entire season. Etown came into the competition after strong performances at Juniata College after the women’s team swept the tri-match and the men’s went 1-1, losing to Penn State
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Blue Jays Bounce Past Chargers on Senior Day
On Saturday, Feb. 22, the Elizabethtown tennis teams started their season and celebrated their senior days a week before spring break with games against the Lancaster Bible College Chargers. Both games occurred in the Bowers Center Fieldhouse. The crisp Saturday morning started with a series of doubles matches. Etown Elizabethtown sSenior Sam Langer and Elizabethtown
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Undefeated No More, Elizabethtown Upsets #2 Scranton
After a long regular season, one of theFor some, this was the most anticipatedawaited games on the Landmark Conference schedule finally arrived. Two teams in the top 25 in the nation, battling for playoff implications, hoping to end their season with a win entered Thompson Gymnasium on Feb. 22. on top. Scranton University entered the
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FEATURES
Bingo Night at The KAV: A Night of Fun, Friendship and Fabulous Prizes
On Jan. 31, the Office of Student Activities (OSA) hosted one of the most anticipated events of the semester: bingo night at The Koons Activity Venue (KAV). The atmosphere was electric, filled with excitement and anticipation as students gathered in hopes of winning some amazing prizes. The event was a heartwarming display of community spirit
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The Psychology of Color: How Colors Influence Our Thoughts and Behaviors
Colors are more than just visual elements; they have the power to influence our mood, decisions and even productivity. From the calming blues of a quiet room, to the energizing reds of a workout space, color psychology helps explain how different hues impact the human mind. Color psychology studies how different colors trigger emotional and
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A Stool and A Microphone
The Office of Student Activities (OSA) at Elizabethtown College showcased Pennsylvania native and comedian Derrick Knopsnyder on Friday Jan. 24, at 8 p.m. in the Koons Activity Venue (KAV) in the Brossman Commons. Knopsnyder wowed Etown students with his blunt and witty humor, drawing from his experience working on the television cable channel “Comedy Central,”
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