Jessie Chafin | Reporter “Principal Explains Updates to Dress Code: ‘Girls Ruin Everything.’” Yes, this is a real headline for an online article published on Sept. 27, 2018, which includes a video of an assistant principal addressing what I assume to be the entirety of a Tennessee High School. Yes, it is as atrocious as the … Continue reading Dress Codes Limit Student Expression
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Hayley Vawter | Editor As of July 2018, East Central College was put “on notice” by the Missouri Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Following that, ECC had hired a new position: Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Dr. Michelle L. Smith. “Institutional effectiveness really has to do with overall, as a college is ECC making thoughtful, data-based decisions. … Continue reading New Director of Institutional Effectiveness at ECC
Gwendolen Minks | Reporter East Central College hosted its first Franklin County Candidate Forum here on the Union campus on Sept. 20. The event was packed with faculty, the local public and ECC students who wanted to gain knowledge about the candidates in the upcoming Nov. 6 election. The event began at 6 p.m. with … Continue reading ECC Hosts Candidate Forum
Justin Rost | Reporter 2018 Ballot Measures Nov. 6, 2018 is the midterm general election. In the general election, voters will be able to chose their respective candidates and decide on four ballot initiatives brought to you by your fellow Missourians, as well as three legislatively referred ballot votes – some of which are to … Continue reading Catching Up on 2018 Mid-Term Ballot Measures in Missouri
Gwendolen Minks | Reporter On Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, 34 students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa in the Fall Induction Ceremony that was held at ECC’s Training Center. The ceremony was a way for families to celebrate the new inductee's accomplishment of being accepted into ECC’s Phi Theta Kappa membership that only students with … Continue reading Phi Theta Kappa Has Fall Induction Ceremony
Bob Pruessner | Assistant Editor Eight men sit in a classic American diner, sipping coffee, enjoying breakfast and discussing the meaning of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” before arguing whether or not it is right to tip waitstaff. It’s not just way too many guys taking up too much space in a restaurant, it’s the opening … Continue reading ‘Reservoir Dogs’ Has Bark and Bite
Hayley Vawter | Editor Recently, fear about sex trafficking has taken social media by storm. In the last few months, several women in the Franklin and Phelps county areas have made social media posts about sex trafficking and their experiences with possible instances of trafficking. Every post is different, but several mention being followed at … Continue reading Sex Trafficking Fear in Franklin County: Not a ‘problem’ but ‘possibility’
By Lucy Roth | Reporter On Monday, Sept. 10, at New Haven High School in New Haven, Missouri, the documentary “Angst” previewed to a group of fifth through twelfth grade students, along with faculty and staff. The research and interview based film focused on the causes, symptoms, and effects of stress and anxiety on individuals. … Continue reading New Documentary Sheds Light on Anxiety
By Joshua Kierns|Reporter LouFest is quite possibly one of the largest musical festivals in the St. Louis area, or at least it would be. That is if the festival itself was not cancelled. However, let us delve deeper into the underlying business of LouFest itself, and see how these turn of events occurred. Mike Van … Continue reading LouFest: What Went Wrong
Gwendolen Minks|Staff Reporter East Central College Theatre is presenting “Doublewide, Texas” on Oct. 4-6.The laugh-out-loud comedy is filled with humor as the play follows a trailer park in Texas that take a stand against the neighboring town, Tugaloo, who wants to annex their homes. The plot thickens as the audience watches the relatable and comical … Continue reading “Doublewide, Texas” Coming to East Central College Stage
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