Category: Cornerstone
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 Ruthie Cordia, Staff Writer Sometimes we all need a self care day or even just a self care hour if you don’t have time to spare. No matter what you like doing for your self care, I’m sure I have an option for you. Below are five categories in which I’m sure you fit … Continue reading Self-Care Guide
By Haley King, Guest Writer Now, when I say Medicare For All, what is it you think? Are you somebody who believes that it is simply a means to protect the “lazy,” maybe lead us to an economic downfall if it were to be implemented? Or, are you somebody who preserves the belief that it … Continue reading Medicare for All: Separating Fact from Fiction
By Andrea Hernandez, Guest Writer Abortion has always been an extremely sensitive topic in politics, religion, and in society in general, due to the moral and legal struggles it entails. It has been legal in the United States for decades, yet it remains as one of the country’s most controversial subjects. The debate surrounding this … Continue reading The Abortion Ban and Its Consequences
By Matthew Otten, Staff Writer America is a huge marble mansion. It is placed on top of a hilltop safe from the rest of the dangerous in the world. It has it’s doors open to anyone who wants to enjoy its fruits of labor that it has inside. America is the most beautiful mansion, but … Continue reading This is America
By Marissa Frazier, Staff Writer One of the biggest issues in the world today is mental health, and it affects all individuals around us. It can be easy to see, or it can be blind to the eye. While we can’t necessarily go out of our way to improve our mental health, there are ways … Continue reading Taking Care of Your Mental Health
By Katelyn Dobsch, Guest Writer Coral reefs are essential to human and marine life; they offer remarkable historic and scientific knowledge, economic growth, and a better understanding of the aquatic ecosystem, which is considered the most prevalent in our world. Coral reefs around the world are being threatened at an increasing and alarming rate, due … Continue reading We Must Protect the Coral Reefs
By Karlie Schneider, Staff Writer *WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD* There are many mixed views on Capitalism around the worlds. Many people hate it and many people think its the best system to use. Capitalism leads into a much bigger conversation on classism. The popular Netflix series Squid Games takes a emotional and personal dive into capitalism … Continue reading Squid Games Takes on Capitalism and Classism
By Macy McKinney, Staff Writer On August 29, 2021, Kanye West released his tenth studio album called Donda. Donda is the name of his mother, who passed away in 2007. The album is unique, but not his best work. The first song on the album is called “Donda Chant” which is somebody saying “Donda” repeatedly. … Continue reading Album Review: Donda
By Jocie Dixon, Staff Writer The realization hit that the long-awaited Harry Styles concert was only a week away. I honestly kind of fell out of my Harry phase so once I read about the Covid restrictions I thought I might not be able to make it, and the thought didn’t break my heart. The … Continue reading Harry Styles Concert
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