NEWS
Today’s Tech: Fee added to X for new accounts
New users of the social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter) will be asked to pay a small fee in order to access key features such as posting, liking and reposting. This is an attempt to curb spam bots which have been a consistent problem on the platform for years. Spam bots are essentially
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What’s Happening: The Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire
With President Joe Biden calling for a ceasefire in Gaza last week, it is seeming that the war in the east is coming to a head, as leaders begin negotiating at least a temporary peace. This last Sunday, April 7, peace negotiations resumed as both Israeli leaders and a Hamas delegation headed to Egypt, under
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Business Buzz: The revival of the movie theater industry
The year 2020 saw a decline in many prominent industries which thrived on face-to-face contact with others and experiences which required close proximity. One example of this is the movie theater industry, which also had to deal with the rise of streaming and the convenience that came alongside it, due to a reduced cost and
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CAMPUS LIFE
Business Review: Folklore Cafe and Co
Let’s face it: we all love a warm, aesthetic café to study, read or simply escape from the chaos of campus. Soft lighting, quiet conversations and mouthwatering smells of rich espresso fill the air, making it the perfect place to relax and unwind. It’s as if you walked straight into a beautifully written Taylor Swift
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Welcome to the Jungle: Penny the cat
Sweet and silly Penny works hard as an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) for senior early childhood education major Brooke Seislove. Penny is a two-year-old black and white domestic shorthair cat with a cute little black spot on her pink nose. Seislove had been wanting a cat for a long time and was hoping to get
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Students of Etown: Hannah Lewiski
This week, meet junior marketing major Hannah Lewiski from Pottstown Pa. Lewiski is currently working as a social media marketing intern for Mobile Marketing. When deciding what college she wanted to go to, it was the campus’ size, friendly atmosphere and distance from her hometown that caught Lewiski’s attention. “I first really liked the campus,
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SPORTS
Chiefs hoist Lombardi Trophy for 3rd time in franchise history
After a long, hard-fought season the Kansas City Chiefs are once again the kings of the National Football League (NFL) season and are your Super Bowl LVII (57) Champions! A season that culminated with a battle between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, the Chiefs are the ones that would come out victorious by
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Women’s Basketball loses to Scranton
On Saturday, Feb. 11, in Elizabethtown, Pa., the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team faced off against Scranton University in Thompson Gymnasium. A last second basket for the Royals tied the game and would force overtime, where they would outlast the Blue Jays to escape with a 79-72 win. Sophomore Summer McNulty had a career-high 35
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Track and Field NYU D III Invitational recap
Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s track and field teams each had their fourth meet of the season this past Friday. The teams made their way up to New York City, N.Y. for the NYU DIII Invitational. The events were held at the New Balance Track & Field Center at The Armory at 5 p.m. on
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FEATURES
Recital gives seniors an opportunity to perform their craft
The Elizabethtown College School of Arts and Humanities presented a Senior Recital that featured two students’ dedication. The Department of Music showcased soprano Natalie Blanton and Joshua Koch on clarinet. The performance was on Sunday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. in the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Elizabethtown College staff, students, alumni and family and
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Professor Benowitz presents his chapter at National Collegiate Honors Council
The National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) conference occurred from Oct. 27 to 31, 2021. It occurs annually, and this year’s theme was “Reimagine Honors: Past, Present, Future.” It discussed a monograph called “Place, Self, Community: City as Text in the Twenty-First Century.” Professor Jean-Paul Benowitz presented his recent chapter named “Transforming Community Based Learning Through
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History Club restarts, offers new opportunities for students
After a hiatus of almost two years, Elizabethtown College’s History Club is restarting. The club is advised by Interim Director of the Young Center and professor of history and anabaptist studies Dr. Steven Nolt. Officers include juniors Eric Schubert and Gavin McCabe as co-presidents, sophomore Jackson Lager as secretary and sophomore Abigail Sholes as treasurer.
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