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Global Perspective: China begins to ease zero-Covid policies in response to weakening economy
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- November 22, 2022
On Friday, Nov. 11, the Chinese government began easing its strict zero-Covid policies. However, leaders of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) say that the “war” against the pandemic will persist. “We must maintain our strategic determination and conduct epidemic control properly and with scientific precision,” the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China
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Student Senate: Club registration begins
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- November 10, 2022
Student Senate met for their weekly meeting Thursday, Nov. 3 at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212. The meeting began with a special order that began with a discussion led by Senior Director of Financial Aid Melodie Jackson to discuss financial aid in regards to RAs. Moving in Administrative Reports, Dean of Students & Executive Director
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Today’s Technology: Twitter unexpectedly lays off employees
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- November 10, 2022
On Friday, Nov. 4, Twitter laid off about half of its employees. This came after billionaire Elon Musk took over the company and announced that Twitter was losing over $4 million per day. As a result, it was forced to cut costs. However, Musk defended the layoffs, stating that the affected employees were given generous
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Professor Richard Fellinger shortlisted for 2022 Page Turner Writing Mentorship Award
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- November 10, 2022
Elizabethtown College Writing Fellow Richard Fellinger was one of 20 writers shortlisted for a 2022 Page Turner Writing Mentorship Award for his novel-in-progress, “An American Girl.” The award would provide Fellinger with a mentor to help with the writing of “An American Girl” who would provide input throughout the rest of the creative process. “For
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The College announces plans for Annual Holiday Dinner and Tree-Lighting Ceremony
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- November 10, 2022
As the winter season approaches, the days get shorter and the air starts to crispen up, and Elizabethtown College prepares for one of its most beloved traditions: the Annual Holiday Dinner and Tree-Lighting Ceremony. It aims to bring the campus as well as the community together as they shift away from any holiday celebration, such
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PA Politics: Dr. Oz holds a rally in Elizabethtown
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- November 10, 2022
On Wednesday, Nov. 2, Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz held a rally at the Stone Gables Estate in Elizabethtown, Pa. Oz was joined by other Pennsylvania politicians, including State Senator Ryan Aument, former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Carla Sands and Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11). Sands emphasized the importance of voter turnout in this election,
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Global Perspective: Extreme drought kills large number of African wildlife
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- November 10, 2022
According to a recent report issued by the Kenya Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife, a large amount of African wildlife has perished from the ongoing drought happening throughout the country. Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Peninah Malonza, Order of Grand Warrior, delivered a press release regarding “The Impacts of the Current Drought on Wildlife in Kenya,” on
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Today’s Tech: Noninvasive sound technology could improve outcomes for cancer patients
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- November 3, 2022
The University of Michigan may have invented a new treatment that could improve the outcomes of cancer and neurological conditions; histotripsy, a noninvasive sound technology, focuses on ultrasound waves to destroy designated tissue with precision. This technique is currently used in Europe and the United States as a liver cancer trial. Professor of biomedical engineering
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The Jay Lounge opens in the BSC
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- November 3, 2022
The new Jay Lounge has made a big splash around campus. The state-of-the-art space is located on the lower level of Baugher Student Center (BSC). The Lounge doubles as an event space while also a leisure area for students. This wasn’t a process that happened overnight. The construction of the Jay Lounge came with many
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