NEWS
Pa Politics: Branch of government roll call
Democrats confirmed their control over the Pennsylvania state House the day before Valentine’s Day, leaving Speaker Joanna McClinton in control of the chamber. Jim Prokopiak, who formerly held a position as a school board member in suburban Philadelphia, took over the seat from fellow Democrat John Galloway, who resigned after winning a judicial race. Although
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High Library starts plant-loaning program
Starting this semester, students now have the opportunity to borrow a plant from the High Library. On January 24th, the library hosted a plant potting party in the Idea Lab, at which students were able to plant one of the library’s 50 plants and take it home. Some of these plants were donated by students
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Today’s Tech: Lawmakers combat AI
2024 is an election year, and while it seems to be a repeat of 2020, there is one new player in the game: Artificial Intelligence (AI). People around the world are expressing concerns over how AI can skew the results of the elections. AI can be used to create incriminating videos or audios of candidates
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CAMPUS LIFE
What Pokémon are you based on your horoscope?
Welcome back, Jays! This summer, I finally joined the trend of Pokemon Go, seven years after it was released. In order to honor the game, and the abundance of Pokestops on campus, check out what Pokemon you are based on your zodiac sign! Use your sun, moon and rising sign for your most well-rounded reading!
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Book Review: V.E. Schwab’s “A Darker Shade of Magic”
If you want to be transported to a world of elemental magic, rich royal history and doorways between worlds, V.E. Schwab’s “A Darker Shade of Magic” might be your next five-star read. Schwab’s “A Darker Shade of Magic” is an adult fantasy novel featuring two protagonists, Kell Maresh and Lila Bard. Maresh is an Antari
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Recipe Review: Microwave S’mores
The summer season is coming to a close and that means activities, like sitting around the campfire, will be traded for indoor movie nights as the weather gets cooler and days get shorter. While seasonal flavors like pumpkin spice and hot cocoa are around the corner, there’s no reason to leave summer sweets behind! So
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SPORTS
Women’s Volleyball beats Stockton
On Friday, Sept. 2, the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team started out the season strong with two wins against Stockton University and Haverford College. In both games, Etown started falling behind but quickly made comebacks that led to their victories. During the Stockton game, the Blue Jays lost the first match, then turned it around
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Women’s Field Hockey takes a win against Hood College
The Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team took home a victory with a score of 2-0 against Hood College after a long and relentless game on Saturday, Sept. 3. The game against Hood College showed off the girls’ skills as well as their driving force to work as a team. The first two-quarters of the
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LIV vs PGA controversy
Recently in the world of golf, there has been a new controversy surrounding the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) and LIV tours. The LIV is a Roman numeral that represents 54, which is the lowest number of strokes one can shoot in an 18-hole game of golf. Today, I will be taking a closer look at
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FEATURES
Ambassador-in-Residence presents on crisis in Myanmar
The Elizabethtown College Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking (CGUP) held its most recent U.S. foreign policy leadership session Wednesday, March 17. CGUP grew from a generous grant by Judy and Paul Ware and has since worked to provide a focus on the importance of international affairs and how they affect everyday life. This includes
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Presenter implores students to consider Beyoncé as an example of leadership, feminism
March 11, the Elizabethtown College Office of Diversity, Inclusivity and Title IX sponsored the webinar “Leadership Lessons from Beyoncé,” presented by Amber Hurt. Hurt is the Director of Student Engagement and Community Programs at Notre Dame of Maryland University. She is also the creator of “The Adulting Queen,” her blog and business she started in
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Dr. Ozkanca presents on her recent publication, discusses Turkey-West Relations
“I was just thinking — what better way to spend a Friday night than hearing Oya talk about Turkish politics?!” That’s how the laughing Elizabethtown College professor, Dr. Oya Dursun-Ozkanca, began her lecture at the Bowers Writers House on March 12. “Hey, here at Elizabethtown we pull out all the stops, man,” said director of
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