Mass destruction. Widespread hysteria. Courageous bloodshed. The unfortunate loss of civilians. The civil war in Syria has gone on for over five years now. It all began after 15 school children were arrested and reportedly tortured for writing anti-government graffiti on a wall. Locals began protesting peacefully for the release of the children, democracy and … Continue reading Syrian Refugees Offer New Hope
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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.
It’s that time of year again. Angry Facebook posts, ludicrous billboard messages and bountiful campaign yard signs all attribute to friends, relatives and coworkers turning against each other. While the election fosters hopefulness in many discouraged Americans, others have abandoned politics altogether. The Electoral College is a misunderstood ensemble that provokes voter apathy among many. … Continue reading Everything You Never Knew About the Electoral College
In the modern age of Internet journalism, it’s hard to ignore Gawker’s influence. The publishing giant had its fingers in all the cookie jars since its very conception - from video games with Kotaku to feminism with Jezebel to sports with Deadspin - even porn with Fleshbot. Under Gawker’s umbrella, those are just a few … Continue reading Bye-Bye Gawker: How the Media Giant Bit the Dust
East Central College sophomores Matt Hampton and Zeke Little were named to the 2015 Academic All-America second team for NJCAA Division I men’s soccer. Impressively enough, Hampton and Little were the only players in Region 16 to receive All-American honors. Goalkeeper Little played in 16 games and tallied 79 saves throughout the season. The Quincy, … Continue reading ECC Student Athletes Join Academic All-American Second Team
In most public universities around the country, students must rely on a single sign for protection. Each East Central College building indicates a gun-free zone along the lines of “concealed weapons not permitted.” Do these words shield students from possible assailants or call attention to their defenselessness? There’s a difference between feeling safe and being … Continue reading Utilize Your Rights: Bringing Safety to Unsafe Situations
In the wake of numerous campus shootings across the nation, the most recent being the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, state governments are now considering passing legislation about whether to or not permit concealed firearms on college campuses. According to NCSL.org in 2013, only 19 states brought forward bills of some fashion … Continue reading Conceal and Carry on Campuses
By Dawn Williams Being a non-traditional student and having the experience of six different colleges over the years, I thought I knew what to expect when I started back to school after my husband's death. Yes, I got experience in English, Algebra, Science, Literature, Philosophy, Ethics, History and the arts. That experience met, and often … Continue reading The College Experience at ECC
By Dawn Williams We hear it over and over in class, our teachers include it in the syllabus, a percentage of student grades is often devoted to "class participation." So what is class participation and why is it such a big deal? This question is especially asked of students who are passing and think that … Continue reading Why is Class Participation Such a Big Deal?
With concealed carry laws going through the motions of the Missouri legislative system “safety” seems to be the big word being tossed around between students and teachers, but one could argue that no one cares more for the safety of a campus’ students than their parents, who seem ambivalent on the idea of having guns … Continue reading Parents on the Fringe About Firearms
With all the current bills and possible future laws being discussed right now within the Missouri and Federal congress there is one in particular that I believe deserves a lot of discussion due to differing opinion. As of right now it is legal for school appointed officials to have conceal and carry on higher education … Continue reading Conceal and Carry: Individual Safety on Campus
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