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Pop Culture: What’s happening in the world of pop culture?
- Campus Life
- October 21, 2019
Photo courtesy of Flickr 1. Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy, the wives of two soccer players in the U.K., have sparked a popular online feud. Rooney posted fake stories about her life to her Instagram story that only Vardy could see, and just as she thought, every fake story was reported to tabloids. Vardy denied
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The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Pope Francis and married priests in the Amazon
- Campus Life
- October 21, 2019
Photo courtesy of Flickr Pope Francis has made waves with his controversial decisions in the past few years. Most recently, he has been in the process of deciding whether or not to allow older married men in the Amazon area to become priests. This would be an exception to the rule of celibacy, which some
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Research: How to write a research paper without feeling overwhelmed
- Campus Life
- October 21, 2019
Photo courtesy of Flickr As the middle of October arrives and November looms, peak essay-writing season begins. Midterms have come and gone. Quizzes are petering out as professors make way for the big guns: projects, exams and compositions. While the air is chilly and the apple cider is hot, the library is the place to
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Women’s volleyball added 3-1 to its overall record, which is now at 15-2
- Campus Life
- September 29, 2019
Photo courtesy of Athletic Department Friday, Sept. 20, and Saturday, Sept. 21, the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team competed in the Misericordia Invitational at Misericordia University. The team’s overall record is now 15-2, and at the Invitational they left with three wins and one loss. The first game was against the host team, Misericordia, where
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Pop Culture: Ten Things You Might Have Missed
- Campus Life
- September 13, 2019
In the world of entertainment, fashion and glamor, a lot of stories can fall by the wayside. Here is a guide to what you might have missed over the week of Sept. 3, 2019. 1. YouTube was fined $150,000 for violating The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which restricts children under 13 on certain
READ MOREWelcome to the Jungle: Double Feature: The Brothers Grimm on secrets about rats, humans
- Campus Life
- September 13, 2019
Written by: Smudge Grimm Emotional Support Animal I would like to let you know, as every person on the planet should know, that rats are not dirty animals. We are so clean! I take a bath at least five times a day. It might be with my tongue, but it’s a bath. Shame on you
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Movie Review: Rocketman: Tears, laughter, sadness, excitement
- Campus Life
- September 13, 2019
Written by: Leo Costello Elton John dazzled audiences everywhere this summer with his film, “Rocketman” (2019) directed by Dexter Fletcher. After the hype of “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018) directed by Bryan Singer, many people were excited about another ‘70s music biopic. Taron Egerton starred as Elton John and provided his singing voice for the soundtrack
READ MOREThe Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: What does Etown need to do to improve the current social scene?
- Campus Life
- September 13, 2019
Many new social spaces and event opportunities are arriving on campus. With every change comes an opportunity to ask: what can we do to engage everyone on campus and make Elizabethtown College a home? Part of what makes a community strong is social connectedness. Social connectedness is how close people feel to one another, how
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First-year students adjust to campus life, making new connections
- Features, Campus Life
- September 10, 2019
Photo by Megan White As the cold weather comes around, and the leaves begin to fall, many students begin a new year at Elizabethtown College. First-years have no idea what to expect from their new classes and new friends. By senior year, many students feel as if they did not accomplish enough or participated
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