• Music Review: Kane Strang: Modern-day ’90s grunge

    Music Review: Kane Strang: Modern-day ’90s grunge

    Everyone has different tastes – it’s an undeniable truth. But whether you like indie rock, bluegrass, classic country or bubblegum pop, everyone needs a little grunge. The newest addition to your phone’s “Nirvana-esque” playlist: Kane Strang. Deadpan, clever, introspective and relatable, Strang’s 2017 album “Two Hearts and No Brain” feels both nostalgic and new. The

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  • 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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  • Movie Review: “BlacKkKlansman”: Powerful, relevant today

    Movie Review: “BlacKkKlansman”: Powerful, relevant today

    A plain-clothed African-American police officer chases after a white woman who has just planted a bomb on the hood of an African-American woman’s car. He tackles her to the ground trying to arrest her. A police car pulls up. Two white officers emerge with their guns drawn as the woman falsely shouts, “Rape!” Trying to

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  • Business Profile: The Black Gryphon: Community made, community oriented

    Business Profile: The Black Gryphon: Community made, community oriented

    This week marks an important anniversary for Black Gryphon owner and operator Anthony Morgan. Sunday, Sept. 16 marks the first full year that the restaurant has been back in operation since the fire in 2016. The Black Gryphon has risen from the ashes in spectacular fashion. In the words of one review, “it’s weird, but

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  • The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Did Nike take a risk with their new ad?

    The Weekly Chirp: Students, faculty weigh in: Did Nike take a risk with their new ad?

    Sept. 6, Nike’s new “Just Do It” ad campaign dropped during the NFL season opening game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles. The day before, the ad appeared on social media and caused a stir because the ad is narrated by and features Colin Kaepernick, former San Fransisco 49ers quarterback. In 2016, he

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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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