Rape and domestic abuse are sensitive topics to cover in the news. There’s always an issue with the avoidance of victim blaming. “What often happens in these stories is that the victims are considered guilty, and the rapists are considered innocent,” Claudia Garcia-Rojas of the Columbia Journalism Review said. The victims are blamed for their … Continue reading Misogyny in the News
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On March 29, the ECC students and instructors who answered London’s call over spring break attended a play unlike any other: New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester. New Dawn Fades follows four punk revolutionaries from Manchester, England who would unknowingly (and perhaps unwillingly) become one of the most influential bands of … Continue reading I Saw A Ghost: A Review of New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester
In 2008 East Central College art teacher Adam Watkins decided to take a group of students to London over spring break and has gone eight years since. He came upon the idea from his past experience studying abroad in Europe. The history deriving from London plays a huge role in the art world, and it has … Continue reading ‘Ello From London!
Motion City Soundtrack’s (MCS) sixth studio album, “Panic Stations,” set sail via Epitaph Records on Sept. 18, 2015. As a follow up to “Go,” the new album is nautical-themed musical excellence at its finest, with many of its 11 songs referencing water and the ocean—but can a plethora of anchor references stop “Panic Stations” from … Continue reading Motion City Soundtrack “Panic Stations” Review
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