Katie Oreskovic Reporter The love humans hold for animals has remained persistent throughout history, so much so that human influence has shaped the relationship domesticated animals have with the world today. As the force that integrated pets so deeply into modern life, humans have a responsibility to maintain their wellbeing. Caped Crusaders Cat Rescue of … Continue reading Caped Crusaders Cat Rescue: New Shelter in Union Puts a “Paws” in the Homeless Cat Population
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By Chase Godfrey Staff Writer What and electrifying performance, made by East Centrals College Department of Theatre. For their musical “The Lighting Thief: Percy Jackson the Musical,” that finished their four-day running show this weekend. As this being a very highly anticipated play to be performed, about a coming-of-age story with our protagonist Percy Jackson … Continue reading Percy Jackson: The Power of a Performance
By Dr. Jon Bauer Guest Writer Is college for everyone? This is a question that circulates widely these days, and it’s deceptively simple. For many, college means leaving home and studying the liberal arts. For some, college only means a bachelor’s degree. For still others, college means years of study and insurmountable expense. Some would … Continue reading The Community’s College
By Taylor James Staff Writer Gottfried Duden helped settle German immigrants in Missouri during the 19th century along the Missouri river. The first ever German settlement in Missouri was Dutzow in 1832. Dorris Keeven Franke, a public historian and head of the Missouri Germans Consortium, is in awe of Gottfried Duden because of how he’s … Continue reading The German Heritage of East Central Missouri
By Chase Godfrey Staff Writer Internationals Day is an event that East Central hosts every fall, it is one of the many events that falls under Interational's Education Week (IEW). ECC is one of the lucky colleges that gets to formally participate in these events, as it sheds light on our international students that attend … Continue reading Internationals Day Festival
By Chase Godfrey Staff Writer The art of henna dates back almost five thousand years ago, in ancient times along the near east of Egypt. The earliest forms of henna used in Egypt, were henna paste where it was used to stain mummy wrappings and mummies. But this talented artist has mastered the art of … Continue reading The Hand Behind the Henna
By Katie Oreskovic Staff Writer The unincorporated town of Moselle, Mo., is deemed a ghost town by many, which is reflected by streets lined with hollow homes, whose crooked shutters and fragmented possessions embody a time when the town once bustled with community and life. Abandoned spaces are museums of past experiences and memories … Continue reading Moselle, Missouri: A Hollow Corner of the Midwest
By Katie Oreskovic Staff Writer When you hear the words “breathtaking” and “picturesque” it is not likely for Franklin County, Missouri to be the first image to come to mind. However, upon taking time to hike the right local trail, the humble beauty of Missouri can be uncovered. With the tolerable temperatures of fall capturing … Continue reading Exploring Franklin County: Fall Hiking in Missouri’s Scenic Wilderness
By Chloe Knehans Staff Writer Your first day of college can be scary, but especially scary or seen very hard if you have special needs or require a little extra help no matter how big or small. East Central College has a department called Access/ Disability Services for its students. You might be wondering what … Continue reading Access Services
By Chase Godfrey Staff Writer Your freshman year we have all been there and done that once, in high school, middle school, and now college. But now you are on your own, throughout high school and grades below your hands were held with every decision you made. Up until now, you are in college where … Continue reading It’s Your Freshman Year, Again!
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