By Taylor James, Cornerstone Editor A Freshman from Perryville, Bridig Sauer came to East Central College on a Volleyball Scholarship because of her extra-curricular prowess back in high school. She attended St. Vincent High School, a private Roman Catholic high school where she played Volleyball, did track and field, was in color guard and played in her band. “I played … Continue reading Sauer Stands Out
By Carter Kellock, Staff Writer The Covid-19 pandemic had a severe negative effect on American culture. Whether it be the cul de sac of a neighborhood or a park in town, going outside and meeting strangers in public had always been a part of life for the American people. From 2020 to 2025, the price of sporting … Continue reading The rise of anti-social behavior
By Bailey Weber, Staff Writer When I look around the room ̶ whether that be at school, at the store, or at restaurants ̶ all I see is a sea of phone screens. I remember when I could look around, and see a few books in the mix, but not so much anymore. Today, people are on their phones more … Continue reading Social Media: downfall of Readers or Savior?
By Lilian McDonald, Staff Writer Social media is increasingly prevalent in our daily schedule, but our online activity seems insignificant amid everything else going on in our lives. However, social media affects us more than we may believe – the overwhelming stress and busyness we feel may stem from more than just having too much … Continue reading Social Media affects you in ways you didn’t realize
By Taylor Greife, CUSP Editor Franklin County’s voter turnout for the November 2024 Election, the most recent presidential election, was 72.19 percent; the Municipal Election turnout in April that same year was 13.04 percent. Why is the number of voters so much smaller for an election that is arguably more impactful to the citizens in Franklin County? Municipal election … Continue reading Municipal elections matter: voting in small elections makes a big difference
By Drew Garner, Staff Writer Social Media platforms are places where people can go to catch up with friends, see funny videos or even learn about news or other things going around them. Facebook is one of those platforms where you can have all these things and more. One of the most used features on Facebook is “Facebook Groups.” These groups cover a multitude … Continue reading Local community Facebook groups
By Dom Daniele, Student Writer AI is being used more by students since it was introduced. It is being more integrated with everyday life, and is becoming a question of how AI is affecting students in school. AI has been around for a long time since the 1900s, but it has made significant advancements in recent years. According to an article … Continue reading AI: How it affects ECC students
By Katie Oreskovic, Staff Writer Rushing from class to car to work to other responsibilities, life as a student doesn’t always accommodate time to ‘stop and smell the roses’ as they say. Lucky for students at East Central College, a blossoming sanctuary of native plant life awaits just West of campus. The prairie plots, which were first initiated during the early … Continue reading Prairie at East Central College: A natural haven here on campus
By Taylor James, Cornerstone Editor Campus Life and Leadership hosted the Pizza, Puzzles and Pop on Feb. 25 in partnership with the ECC Library. Tara Webster, Ash Hull, Stephanie Raygoza and Mady Williams finished in first place with a time of 38 minutes. ECC Staff competed in the event. Gregg Jones, Stacy Langan and Amy … Continue reading Pizza, Puzzles and Pop
By Taylor James, Cornerstone Editor TRIO has come to East Central College (ECC) to provide underserved students the opportunity for extra academic support. TRIO Director Jake Little talked about the program coming to the college. “TRIO is a federally funded program grant that allows East Central College to extend extra support to students that meet … Continue reading TRIO grant comes to ECC
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