One of the Signature Learning Experiences at Elizabethtown College is studying abroad, as it is considered a cross-cultural experience. It is emphasized as an option for any student who is interested, and even past that is often encouraged for many majors. Many students have never even left the country, so leaving all they know behind
READ MOREThe U.S. Senate worked over the Super Bowl weekend to advance an aid package for Ukraine that’s been slowly moving through. The grueling progress of the bill, which is due to limited bipartisan support, comes near the two-year anniversary of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Tensions between the two have been ongoing for the last
READ MOREDemocrats 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
READ MOREStarting 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
READ MORE2024 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
READ MOREOver the winter, Campus Security was hard at work implementing a new change: students have now been issued brand-new ID cards. As of this semester, the old ID cards will not work for any of the scanners on campus, and can be disposed of into a black box located in the Mail Services room in
READ MOREAs Elizabethtown College has just opened its doors once more for a new semester, it seems one group on campus has hit the ground running. Walking through the BSC you may have seen large banners and posters referring to an opportunity to submit for the “Fine Print Magazine”. Those posters refer to a magazine full
READ MOREBoeing is facing a major crisis just five years after two of its planes were involved in deadly crashes. It’s now facing scrutiny from stakeholders, the government and the general public over an incident with its 737 Max 9 plane. A month ago, a flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a door
READ MOREGiving back relates to the foundational beliefs of Elizabethtown College. Yet, some students may be hesitant to jump straight into a volunteer commitment with all that they have going on, and then may feel like they are not doing enough to serve with the time that they do have. A good starting point for many
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