One thing every college student hears several times is that odds are the major students start their college career pursuing is not going to be the major they graduate with, but one familiar face on East Central campus made a change that may seem more drastic than most. In 1971 sociology teacher Dr. William Cunningham … Continue reading Instructor Approaches 25 years at 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.
On March 10, ECC- Student Development sent a school-wide email addressing new measures the school is taking to increase campus security. According to the ECC Development press release, the Board of Trustees approved a $4 per credit hour security fee for students enrolled in on-campus classes after reviewing a school-wide student survey. The Cornerstone spoke … Continue reading New Student Fee Increases Campus Security
Two weeks ago I collected the mail and found that I had finally received my Bernie Sanders bumper sticker. I was ready to run out and slap it on the back of my car until I received loads of advice as to why I shouldn’t. My mother warned that someone might vandalize my car if … Continue reading A Sticky Situation: The Decline of Political Bumper Stickers
At their meeting on March 7, the Board of Trustees approved a number of policies, bids and authorizations. In addition, the members approved a policy dealing with animals on the ECC campus. This policy will allow service animals on campus and inside the buildings, but prohibit non-service animals from entering inside the buildings. A service … Continue reading Trustees Approve New Service Animal Policy
Upon returning to class this spring you may have noticed the new and improved safety and emergency procedures hung in each classroom. If not, it’s vital you take a look around, for this information could one day save your life. As I sat down with Mark Eaton, director of Safety here at East Central College, … Continue reading The Safety Dance: Staff Concerns with HB 1899
The discussion of bringing a gun to school often ends with a tragic headline. Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook—we all remember the first mass shooting that reminded us of our vulnerability during our years of pursuing an education. In the wake of yet another tragedy, two Missouri state senators are repealing the ban of concealed … Continue reading Guns on Campus: A Horror Story for Diversity
On Friday, February 26, 2016, East Central College will observe Black History Month with a free screening of the documentary, “Banished: How Whites Drive Blacks Out of Town in America.” The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. in the John Edson Anglin Performing Arts Center on ECC’s Union campus. Banished is a glance into the … Continue reading ECC Hosts Showing of Documentary “Banished” on February 26
On Friday, February 26, 2016, East Central College will observe Black History Month with a free screening of the documentary, “Banished: How Whites Drive Blacks Out of Town in America.” The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. in the John Edson Anglin Performing Arts Center on ECC’s Union campus. Banished is a glance into the … Continue reading ECC Hosts Showing of Documentary “Banished” on February 26
On February 12, from 5pm to noon on February 13, most of East Central College's internet-based technologies were unavailable. This downtime left many students without the ability to complete online tasks, such as submit assignments and complete quizzes. In addition, instructors relying on ECC's email system were unreachable to offer assistance to students in need. While it may seem … Continue reading Plan Ahead: IT Outages for February 19th
On February 12, from 5pm to noon on February 13, most of East Central College’s internet-based technologies were unavailable. This downtime left many students without the ability to complete online tasks, such as submit assignments and complete quizzes. In addition, instructors relying on ECC’s email system were unreachable to offer assistance to students in need. While it may … Continue reading Plan Ahead: IT Outages for February 19th
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