Malaina Mastin, Guest Contributor The chains of the body can seem unbreakable but the chains of the mind can truly strap an individual. As a society, we go on with our everyday lives that are conformed by everyday minds. We don’t tend to think about what was the past in depth and how it has … Continue reading Societal Supremacy
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Justin Rost, Staff Writer “In 1979, I was a senior in high school and ECC was an exciting thing to look forward to attending. Fast forward 40 years and it seems as though that enthusiasm no longer exists. I believe the cornerstone has the opportunity and resources to look into why that has happened and … Continue reading Make ECC 1979 Again
Jessie Chafin| Reporter To some, the concept of going vegan is terrifying. It may seem impossible to put down the meat and dairy after years of living off the stuff. You may ask yourself how you’ll get the proper nutrients from vegan foods or what you’ll eat without animal products, but the most important question … Continue reading Veganism: Is it Right For You?
Justin Rost| Reporter When we arrived back at my friend Lucy’s house, we noticed her garage door was open, despite it being closed a couple hours earlier. She didn’t believe anyone was home at this time and she started to worry – fearing that someone had robbed the house and was waiting for her arrival … Continue reading Identifying the Bogeyman
Joshua Kierns| Reporter To consider voting for a third-party candidate considers wasting your vote. This seems to be the sentiment planted into American politics. This doesn’t seem like a stretch especially when examining independent candidates. In the 2016 election Gary Johnson from the Libertarian Party, only secured a measly 3.3 percent of the popular … Continue reading From Coffee to Campaign
Mark Williams | Reporter Few Popes in the history of the Holy Roman Catholic Church have been more controversial than Pope Paul VI. Aside from his strong and heroic condemnation of birth control, something I applaud as a rare show of backbone, and a few vague statements against the “auto-demolition of the Church” (which he … Continue reading Against the Canonization of Pope Paul VI
Morgan Holdmeyer | Guest Reporter As Americans, we have lots of rights - free speech, free press, free protest, among many more. Our rights allow us to think, speak and act as we please. Yet, these freedoms did not come free. The Declaration of Independence did not write itself and the Revolutionary War did not … Continue reading Exercise Your Rights, Expand Your Freedom
Justin Rost | Reporter On Sept. 20, I had the pleasure of attending the Franklin County Candidate Forum here at ECC. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I walked away pleasantly surprised at the progressive options available this election season. If you’ve been hoping for change then I have the scoop on upcoming policies … Continue reading Progressive Platforms at the Franklin County Candidate Forum
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
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
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