By Megan Fitts I believe my dad is the definition of a hero. As a paramedic he’s saved lives, and as a teacher he nurtured them, and all without much praise. I had no idea just how many people respected or admired him, to the point that we’re now sitting inside an amusement park because … Continue reading Hero’s Farewell
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By Jocie Dixon What does “aesthetic” mean? You’ve probably seen this term on Tik Tok or Pinterest. The dictionary definition of aesthetic is “concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.” I feel like that’s a good way to start looking at it and what it means to you! An aesthetic can be anything from … Continue reading Aesthetics 101
By Ruthie Cordia, Staff Writer Sometimes we all need a self care day or even just a self care hour if you don’t have time to spare. No matter what you like doing for your self care, I’m sure I have an option for you. Below are five categories in which I’m sure you fit … Continue reading Self-Care Guide
By Marissa Frazier, Staff Writer One of the biggest issues in the world today is mental health, and it affects all individuals around us. It can be easy to see, or it can be blind to the eye. While we can’t necessarily go out of our way to improve our mental health, there are ways … Continue reading Taking Care of Your Mental Health
By Karlie Schneider, Staff Writer *WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD* There are many mixed views on Capitalism around the worlds. Many people hate it and many people think its the best system to use. Capitalism leads into a much bigger conversation on classism. The popular Netflix series Squid Games takes a emotional and personal dive into capitalism … Continue reading Squid Games Takes on Capitalism and Classism
By Lucille Vanek The Kerner Commision was a committee formed by President Lyndon B. Johnson for the purpose of finding the origin of the 1967 riots that killed 43 in Detroit and 26 in Newark. The report immediately claimed, “the city at this time was saturated with fear. The National Guardsmen were afraid, the citizens … Continue reading Reoccurring Racism
By Lucille Vanek Learning new things is both interesting and sorrowful. I was very saddened to learn the origins of sweetness cane sugar. Sugar has had its lasting impact on the African American community from vast enslavement around the time of 1720 to current sugar-cane farming discrimination and large increases in diabetes. Sugar cane harvesting consisted … Continue reading The Unsweet Origins of Sugar: New York Times 1619 Project
By Lucille Vanek September 20th, 2020 marked the beginning of Phi Theta Kappa Awareness week at East Central College. Fun activities and booths were set about around the ECC campus to spread awareness about the honors society. Active members had a variety of interest in their booth on Monday, September 21st, 2020, which consisted of … Continue reading Phi Theta Kappa Spirit Week
Elisha Griffith knew that one day she would become a nurse. In March 2018, she took the first step toward that goal at East Central College. Griffith enrolled in a new partnership through the college’s Health Careers Workforce and the Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program. It was through this partnership that the Union resident … Continue reading ECC Nursing, AEL Student Forging Her Future
By Macy McKinney The last semester of high school is the beginning of the bridge into the college atmosphere, but unfortunately the Corona Virus hit and it felt like that bridge fell completely. It was scary going into something unknown and then transitioning from being a high school student to a college student. My senior … Continue reading The First Two Weeks
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