• The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Is online harassment of celebrities a problem?

    The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Is online harassment of celebrities a problem?

    History shows that celebrities, living in the limelight of fans and media attention, aren’t afforded much privacy. The existence of social media further blurs the line between private life and public persona. So where do we draw the line? Recent media attention surrounding Ariana Grande suggests a boundary should be established sooner rather than later.

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  • Etown Simplified: Four ways to avoid spending all your money

    Etown Simplified: Four ways to avoid spending all your money

    Written by Hannah Dillenger, Karina Guy, Liz Heaney, Robin Hill and Brady McLamb Have you ever seen something on TV, in a store or online and thought, “I need that!” and felt yourself reaching for your wallet? Have you ever felt upset or guilty after buying it? How often do you leave Target with more

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  • Opinion: Compared to others, Etown housing misses mark

    Opinion: Compared to others, Etown housing misses mark

    Elizabethtown College is the place many call home during the transition from student to career professional. Be that as it may, unlike the famous Etown carrot cake or Truman the labradoodle, student response is sometimes mixed when concerning on-campus living options, especially after undergoing recent electrical outages and microbial, some Etown campus community members may

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  • Letters to the Editor: We want to hear from you

    Letters to the Editor: We want to hear from you

    Do you have something on your mind that you’d like to talk about? Want to open up a dialogue on campus? Enjoy writing professionally or just for a hobby? The Etownian has an opportunity for you! The Etownian welcomes viewpoints from our readers (current students, alumni, faculty, staff, and parents) to be published as Letters

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  • Etown Simplified: Finding Joy in Decluttering with Marie Kondo

    Etown Simplified: Finding Joy in Decluttering with Marie Kondo

    Written by Catherine Amos, Kayla Anderson, Lila Bolze, Lucy Conrey and Giselle Taylor Simple Living FYS According to Foxcroft NYC, we wear 20 percent of our clothes 80 percent of the time. The rest of the clothing just stays in the drawers, gathering dust. Current buying culture encourages the purchase of too many items that

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  • Music Review: Rainbow Kitten Surprise: Strange name, wonderful surprise

    Music Review: Rainbow Kitten Surprise: Strange name, wonderful surprise

    Collectors of music and avid readers have at least one thing in common; they both understand the importance of an enticing title. One night, as I was sitting on a dorm-room floor, a friend of mine said, “Sam, you’ll love this band.” I asked, “What are they called?” He said “Rainbow Kitten Surprise.” Naturally, I

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