Gabrielle Gleeson | Guest Reporter “How was London?” “Hey, it’s the world traveler! How was your trip?” These are constant greetings I have received since coming home. Some truly want to know, others are just being polite. But here is the uncut version I wish I could sit and tell everyone. Let’s begin in March 1991. … Continue reading Reflections on London
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Adam Fitts | Reporter I was invited to the Art Club’s London trip this year as part of ECC English instructor Leigh Kolb’s mass media group. I wasn’t entirely sure about it, but after being reminded of my sister’s adventures in London, I decided to go. As a group, we went to the Tate Modern, … Continue reading Boy Meets London: My Experience at Canterbury
Darcy Becker | Editor I graduated from Washington High School in May 2016. In June 2016, I was in Tennessee for freshman orientation. In August 2016, I decided that I would stay home to attend East Central College; I originally planned on one semester so that I could help my brother while my parents filed … Continue reading Catch You On the Flippity Flip
Carson Mowery | Guest Reporter Last September, I received an invitation to join East Central College’s Art and Student Media Clubs on their annual pilgrimage to London, England. This invitation came after reaching out to Leigh Kolb, an English and Journalism Instructor. Attending the Rolla campus, I had never met Leigh in person (we had … Continue reading Connections in London
Lucy Roth | Guest Reporter This article is dedicated to those of us who have lost any loved ones at the sight of or thereafter a mass shooting. Forever in our hearts. “He wears a mask and his face grows to fit it,” is a quote by George Orwell in his famous essay “Shooting an … Continue reading Toxic Masculinity Encourages Violence
Robert Pruessner | Guest Reporter Photo by Adam Fitts Would you rather have your every move watched, or have to worry about your own safety every time you walked outside? That seems to be the question these days, of surveillance and safety. I’ve recently just come back from a trip to London, and the cameras … Continue reading A Little Dilemma About Liberty in London
Jennifer Somers | Editor Before reaching puberty, young girls begin to face the pressure to be perfect. As they mature, society’s mighty hands shape girls like clay into the “ideal woman,” one that’s delicate, soft-spoken, modest and submissive to authority. Any girl that doesn’t exactly fit the mold is looked down upon and force-fed the … Continue reading Lack of Confidence Hinders Girls’ Success
Pierce Simmons | Guest Reporter Are the Grammys becoming a thing of the past? Before the recent Grammy, people used to have “Grammy parties” similar to Super Bowl parties. It was a big deal. Today however, the Grammys have lost their appeal with the masses. The general population have become disengaged because, like many of … Continue reading The Grammys Need Improvements
Colleen Narup, Editor | Dec. 14, 2012: After murdering his mother in their nearby home in Newtown, Conn., a 20-year-old man entered Sandy Hook Elementary School while classes were in session and opened fire, killing six adult staff members and 21 children. June 12, 2016: A 29-year-old, motivated by hatred for the LGBT community, killed … Continue reading Thoughts, Prayers Will Not Save the U.S.
Jennifer Somers, Editor | No longer a child but still not old enough to navigate the world entirely on their own, college years are a strange part of a person’s life. Suddenly cut off from the safety net of their parents, young adults often rely on the approval and support of their peers. According to … Continue reading Hazing Epidemic Plagues College Campuses
