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 MOREThe Career Development Center is an Elizabethtown College office that provides assistance for students and alumni in career-oriented goals. Their work focuses on aiding current students with career exploration options as well as job transitions for alumni students. The Career Development Center has also worked with various employers in an effort to encourage the recruitment
READ MOREOn February 7th, the Bowers Writers House hosted Elizabethtown College alumnus Eric Schubert ‘23 in an event titled, “Capturing the Cold Case: Eric Schubert’s Journey through Forensic Exploration.” Schubert, who graduated with a public history degree, is an internationally recognized genealogist and a Forensic Genetic Genealogist with ES Genealogy. Schubert began his career in genealogy
READ MOREThe Office of Students Activities (OSA) has always found a way to create entertaining activities for both students and Elizabethtown College’s staff to enjoy. Game night is one of these activities. On February 9th, the OSA game night took place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.in the Jay Lounge. This event brought many of various
READ MOREIt was quite a season for the two teams in this year’s Super Bowl matchup at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. Yes, they played well to reach the big game, but that hasn’t always been the top news story. It’s been hard to watch the news and not hear about Taylor Swift and the Kansas City
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