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  • Today’s Tech: US launches first crewed mission to the moon since 1972

    Today’s Tech: US launches first crewed mission to the moon since 1972

    On April 1, the United States launched a rocket into space containing astronauts on a mission to fly around, but not on, the moon. This mission, named the Artemis II, marks a massive milestone in space exploration, since NASA is sending a rocket with astronauts deep into space for the first time since the Apollo

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  • Europe turning back to nuclear

    Europe turning back to nuclear

    With the war continuing to drag on in the Middle East, the world is feeling the effects a prolonged war can have on each of our lives. From the constant threat of escalation to the now crippling changes in oil prices, regardless of involvement, almost every developed nation has felt its effects. Many different nations

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  • Remembering Dr. Charles Schaeffer, benefactor of Etown’s chemistry department

    Remembering Dr. Charles Schaeffer, benefactor of Etown’s chemistry department

    Elizabethtown College’s A.C. Baugher Professor of Chemistry Emeritus Dr. Charles D. Schaeffer, Jr. passed away on March 21 following a short battle with mesothelioma, leaving behind a legacy deeply woven into Etown’s chemistry department. Schaeffer was born in 1948, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to Dr. Charles D. Schaeffer, Sr. and Sallie Ann (Koch) Schaeffer. The Schaeffer

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  • Lecture adds to Etown role in UAP studies

    Lecture adds to Etown role in UAP studies

    With seating for 300, Gibble Auditorium was filled to near capacity on March 27 to hear a lecture from Dr. Greg Eghigian on the history of unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAPs. They may be more commonly known as UFOs. Eghigian is a professor of history and bioethics at Penn State University, specializing in the history

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  • Today’s Tech: Underwater “supercar” starts being produced for the public

    Today’s Tech: Underwater “supercar” starts being produced for the public

    Recently, production on an underwater “supercar” has ramped up with its proposal to public eyes a way for people to travel undersea. The U-Boat Worx Super Sub is a three-person submersible vehicle that is capable of traveling underwater at 11.5 mph. It initially launched in 2023, designed for luxury travel and maneuverability. To most people,

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  • Global Perspective: Milanese citizens protest ICE ahead of Winter Olympics

    Global Perspective: Milanese citizens protest ICE ahead of Winter Olympics

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    • February 11, 2026

    With the 2026 Olympic Winter Games around the corner, it seems that it will not be as smooth sailing as citizens in the host city of Milan take to the street to protest the involvement of United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As reported by ABC, a section of ICE will be sent along

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