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  • Social media on campus: OMC updates guidelines and Yik Yak controversy

    Social media on campus: OMC updates guidelines and Yik Yak controversy

    Disclaimer from the Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC): “The College does not proactively engage on YikYak and the guidelines were not prompted by any social media incidents.”  Social media is everywhere: from accounts associated with Elizabethtown College itself to anonymous messaging apps, social media pervades every facet of life here in the Etown community.

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  • ChatGPT: Plagiarism or the Future of Writing?

    ChatGPT: Plagiarism or the Future of Writing?

    Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have come into the public’s eye in recent times and with that has come both scrutiny and favor. ChatGPT especially raised awareness as it was released by OpenAI. Countries have had a variety of responses with many threatening to ban it and Italy already doing so. However, that raises the question

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  • Student Senate: Senators raise concerns about lack of counselor availability

    Student Senate: Senators raise concerns about lack of counselor availability

    Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, March 23 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212.  The meeting began with Administrative Reports, starting with Dean of Students & Executive Director for College Diversity, Equity and Belonging Nichole Gonzalez reporting that a campus safety walk will be held on Monday, April 3 at 8:30 p.m. The

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  • Today’s Tech: Threats of foreign spy technologies grow

    Today’s Tech: Threats of foreign spy technologies grow

    On Monday, March 28, the White House announced that at least 50 U.S. government officials may have been targeted by spyware intended to hack mobile phones and monitor activities, data and the location of its users. NBC reported that a senior administration official disclosed that the victims range “at least ten countries on multiple continents.”

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  • Global Perspective: Finland joins NATO

    Global Perspective: Finland joins NATO

    On Tuesday, April 4, Finland officially joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), becoming its 31st member. “Not so many years ago, we thought it was unthinkable that Finland would become a member,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. “Now they will be a fully-fledged member of our alliance, and that is truly historic.” Article

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  • The College to offer Greek Life on campus

    The College to offer Greek Life on campus

    Elizabethtown College is known for its close, tight-knit, supportive Blue Jay family that pursues new opportunities and enjoys giving back to the community, honoring its motto, “Educate for Service.” Although the institution boasts numerous clubs and organizations, it does not offer Greek Life—until now. Beginning in the fall 2023 semester, Etown students will be able

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  • Global Perspective: Sidewalks are out and rivers are in

    Global Perspective: Sidewalks are out and rivers are in

    Students have been asking for more efficient ways to get to their classes for ages, and finally the Elizabethtown College campus has produced a solution. There has been a demolition of the sidewalks on campus, with their new replacement being a river where students can boat to get wherever they want to go. Aside from

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  • OSA to host civil discussion between Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez

    OSA to host civil discussion between Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez

    The Elizabethtown College Office of Student Affairs (OSA) is set to host a peace talk between Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez. The two were recently involved in online drama, which came to a head on TikTok and Instagram.  The OSA marketing staff has recently been trying to find interesting events for the student body, and

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  • Bowers Center floods and becomes a pool

    Bowers Center floods and becomes a pool

    On Saturday, March 25, the Elizabethtown College Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-being staff member Elizabeth Brown went to open the facility. As she began her journey from South Hackman Apartments, Brown walked her typical route to work: a straight shot taking her behind the bleachers overlooking Wolfe Field. As she rounded the corner,

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