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  • PA Politics: What is the state of Pennsylvania’s primary elections?

    PA Politics: What is the state of Pennsylvania’s primary elections?

    Another election year means another year in the political spotlight for Pennsylvania, the perennial swing state whose elections could be feasibly won by either party. Pennsylvania will have relatively few contested primaries on May 19, but the decisions may matter come November. Both the Democratic and Republican primaries for the state’s marquee governor’s race will

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  • Elizabethtown College Hosts Fourth Annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk

    Elizabethtown College Hosts Fourth Annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk

    On Sunday, April 12, Elizabethtown College’s Best Buddies club hosted its fourth annual Friendship Walk at the Thompson Gymnasium. The event centered on inclusion, connection and community. Running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the walk brought together students, faculty, local vendors and community members to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs). Participants

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  • Media Review: Project Hail Mary Movie

    Media Review: Project Hail Mary Movie

    Although 2026 is only halfway done, “Project Hail Mary,” just asserted itself as one of the best movies of the year.  Based on Andy Weir’s bestselling novel, “Project Hail Mary” takes viewers across galaxies with Ryland Grace, ( played by Ryan Gosling,) on his journey to find a solution for the Sun dying. Scientists discover

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  • Debate of the Week: Instagram Reels or TikToks?

    Debate of the Week: Instagram Reels or TikToks?

    In a time where almost everybody has a phone, we have become addicted to doomscrolling, spending endless minutes or hours watching videos and looking at posts. Whenever we have a break, whether that’s eating lunch, standing in line at a grocery store or late at night while laying in bed, spending our time scrolling though

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  • Debate of the Week: Physical or Digital Media?

    Debate of the Week: Physical or Digital Media?

    Since the internet became a household staple, the question of whether physical or digital media is better has been a hot topic of discussion, especially amongst college students.  Many students value the accessibility, ease and comfort that comes with digital media, but other students prefer being able to display, own and touch their favorite songs,

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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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  • Business Buzz: JBS strike ends without a deal, but pressure is far from over

    Business Buzz: JBS strike ends without a deal, but pressure is far from over

    Workers at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the United States are heading back on the job without a contract, a move that signals a pause in conflict but not a resolution.   Roughly 3,800 employees at the JBS beef plant in Greeley, Colorado, will return to work after a three-week strike that began

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