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‘Elevated levels’ of mold found in Brinser
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- October 26, 2026
A campuswide email was sent out Oct. 8 informing the Elizabethtown College community that “elevated levels of Aspergillus/Penicillium mold” were detected in a student room inside Brinser Residence Hall. “We take these concerns seriously and are committed to addressing them promptly and keeping our campus community informed,” Vice President for Student Life & Dean of
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Alumna reappointed to Pa. Utility Commission
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- October 26, 2026
Alumna Kathryn L. Zerfuss has been confirmed for her second term with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) which oversees utility services all across the state. Zerfuss graduated from Elizabethtown College in 2003 with a degree in political science. In 2022, she was first appointed to PUC by then-Governor Tom Wolf. During her tenure, Zerfuss
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Business Buzz: Netflix lays off around 1,000 employees
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- October 26, 2026
On Oct. 14, Netflix announced that it will lay off roughly 6% of their employees, around 1,000 individuals. The job cuts will impact the product, tech, legal and HR teams. Netflix has continued to gain solid profits and remain as the biggest player in streaming, but their viewing time has stagnated over the last few
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Republicans unable to secure on-campus speaker
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- October 26, 2026
Young America’s Foundation (YAF) is leveling criticism against Elizabethtown College after they and the Elizabethtown College Republicans were unable to host a speaker event on campus. YAF is a national conservative organization that supports and advocates for the presence of conservative voices on college campuses by organizing “Young Americans for Freedom” chapters and hosting conservative
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Global Politics
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- October 26, 2026
The recent presence of large-scale protests in New Delhi have revealed many Indians’ concerns about the country’s voting rights and the state of the national economy. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is the main force behind these protests. The CJP is a satirical political movement created in response to a speech from India’s Chief Justice,
READ MOREPA Politics: Legislators miss skill game deadline; Crackdown begins as debate continues
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- October 26, 2026
The clock has struck midnight on Pennsylvania skill games. Legislators in Harrisburg were unable to pass a law regulating skill game machines before Oct. 13, and already, the machines have begun disappearing from taverns and gas stations across the Commonwealth. In a June ruling, the state Supreme Court found that skill games, which supposedly test
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Today’s Tech: Alef Aeronautics showcases flying car in Tesla Roadster demonstration
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- October 26, 2026
Based in California, Alef Aeronautics has released a new video showing its electric flying car soaring over a Tesla Roadster, welcoming the automaker to what the company describes as the “flying car race.” The demonstration marks another milestone for Alef as it continues to develop a vehicle capable of both driving on roads and flying
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PA Politics: The ‘special’ legislators Democrats want to keep
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- October 18, 2026
Democrats are feeling confident going into November’s elections with their eyes focused on winning their first governing trifecta in Harrisburg in decades, and that goal may run through a pair of lawmakers who pulled off surprise victories in special elections. To achieve a governing trifecta, Pennsylvania Democrats need Gov. Josh Shapiro to win reelection (an
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A new sport, a new community: Women’s Flag Football at Elizabethtown
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- October 18, 2026
In February, Elizabethtown College announced that women’s flag football would be added to their lineup of varsity sports. The last sport they added was men’s volleyball in 2018. An interest meeting for the flag football team was held on Thursday, Oct. 8. The sport’s popularity has been on the rise, and adding it to Etown
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