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
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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
Everybody should be aware of non-discrimination policies here at East Central College: it’s in every syllabus we get here. And although the notice itself is good information to know, it’s relatively vague. No details are given about each type of discriminatory act, and only a single email is given. More information on any of these … Continue reading Title IX in Effect at ECC
There has been a diligence in many of the teachers’ attendance taking procedures this semester. Many of the instructors are beginning class with taking attendance on their new computer software. This new record keeping system had helped the instructors and the school to be able to compare and see discrepancies and produce accurate records. “Two … Continue reading New Record Keeping for Attendance Policy
Bethany Dixon, a 2013 graduate of East Central College, will be leaving for a two-year long trip to Uganda in November to serve with the Peace Corps. Oftentimes it is difficult for young adults to leave their homes, especially for such an extensive amount of time, and it wasn’t easy for Dixon to stay committed … Continue reading ECC Graduate Joins Peace Corps
If you have been near a television recently, there is a strong chance you have heard at least some talk about the upcoming 2016 presidential election. News outlets such as NBC, CNN or Fox News have released regular poll numbers and airing debates. Or perhaps you’ve heard certain candidates being the epicenter for many comedians … Continue reading Curing the Election Fever: An Interview with Local Government Expert Associate Professor Dennis Pohlman
Earlier this year, long-time Nintendo president Satoru Iwata passed away after a complications with a bile duct tumor at age 55. Since his death, company icons Shigeru Miyamotoa and Genyo Takeda have taken the helm as representative leaders for the revered video game company. On September 14, Nintendo officially announced Iwata’s successor, Tatsumi Kimishima. While … Continue reading Nintendo Names New President
According to Dr. Andrew Sledd of Cape Girardeau, MO, there is a dark side to scented candles that most people fail to consider when picking out the perfect scent to infuse their home Dr. Sledd is a pediatrician at Saint Francis Medical Center who also specializes in Environmental Toxicology. In an interview with KFVS-12, Dr. … Continue reading Missouri Doctor Claims Candles Are More Harmful than Cigarettes
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