By Drew Garner Staff Writer Moving to college can be an exciting experience for many, but it also comes with its fair share of worries. One of the biggest worries can be what there is to do for fun in a place that people are not familiar with. Luckily East Central College (ECC) is located … Continue reading What’s around ECC?
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The Cornerstone newspaper serves as a source of information to the East Central College community and as an educational experience for students in journalism classes.
By Ayden Marshall Staff Writer Some horror movies go for cheap thrills, some go for big monsters, but Dave Franco’s new film Together does something way nastier — it traps a couple inside their own relationship, literally. What starts as a quiet couple drama turns into full-on body horror, and it’s gross, funny, sad, and … Continue reading Together Film Review
Katie Oreskovic Reporter The love humans hold for animals has remained persistent throughout history, so much so that human influence has shaped the relationship domesticated animals have with the world today. As the force that integrated pets so deeply into modern life, humans have a responsibility to maintain their wellbeing. Caped Crusaders Cat Rescue of … Continue reading Caped Crusaders Cat Rescue: New Shelter in Union Puts a “Paws” in the Homeless Cat Population
By Audrey Ellis Staff Writer East Central College student Caitlyn Hanna traveled to Washington, D.C., from Sept. 15th through the 17th as a student ambassador for the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE). She was joined by Alice Whalen, director of Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) at ECC. Together, they paired with adult learners and … Continue reading Student Takes their Voice to DC, to defend Adult Education
By Taylor James Cornerstone Editor ECC Campus Life and Leadership hosted the 2025 Student Involvement Fair on Sept. 3, this was a chance for new students to interact with clubs and organizations. There were 19 clubs and organizations that had a table. According to the Campus Life and Leadership Coordinator, Andy Klingensmith, 110 students passed … Continue reading Campus Life hosts Student Involvement Fair for Fall Semester
By Taylor James Staff Writer Sports Journalist Howard Cosell once said, "Sports is the toy department of human life.” This still applies today within American sports media. Many Americans are losing faith with national media. According to an article from Axios, a news website based out of Arlington, Va., Americans' trust within mass media has … Continue reading Chris Stigall and the impact of Sports on Politics
By Katie Oreskovic Staff Writer When you hear the words “breathtaking” and “picturesque” it is not likely for Franklin County, Missouri to be the first image to come to mind. However, upon taking time to hike the right local trail, the humble beauty of Missouri can be uncovered. With the tolerable temperatures of fall capturing … Continue reading Exploring Franklin County: Fall Hiking in Missouri’s Scenic Wilderness
By Chloe Knehans Staff Writer Your first day of college can be scary, but especially scary or seen very hard if you have special needs or require a little extra help no matter how big or small. East Central College has a department called Access/ Disability Services for its students. You might be wondering what … Continue reading Access Services
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