By Audrey Ellis Staff Writer East Central College student Caitlyn Hanna traveled to Washington, D.C., from Sept. 15th through the 17th as a student ambassador for the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE). She was joined by Alice Whalen, director of Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) at ECC. Together, they paired with adult learners and … Continue reading Student Takes their Voice to DC, to defend Adult Education
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By Taylor James Cornerstone Editor ECC Campus Life and Leadership hosted the 2025 Student Involvement Fair on Sept. 3, this was a chance for new students to interact with clubs and organizations. There were 19 clubs and organizations that had a table. According to the Campus Life and Leadership Coordinator, Andy Klingensmith, 110 students passed … Continue reading Campus Life hosts Student Involvement Fair for Fall Semester
By Paytan-Mae Ruppel Staff Writer East Central College’s Student Government Association (SGA) welcomed students to its first Fall meeting of 2025 with excitement and enthusiasm. The meeting included introductions to SGA leaders, proposing upcoming events, and initiating a bold campaign on human trafficking awareness. SGA’s presence on campus allows every student, known as “senate members”, … Continue reading ECC Welcomes Students to First SGA Meeting of Fall Semester
By Taylor James Cornerstone Editor County citizens within the ECC taxing district went out to the polls on April 9 to make their voice heard. Proposition ECC was introduced for the second time, hoping to help out the school’s infrastructure. The vote failed in Washington, Franklin, and Crawford counties. The measure spanned over the ECC … Continue reading Voters deny Prop ECC
By Taylor James Cornerstone Editor The ECC Student Government Association hosted their final student body meeting for the 2024-25 school year. All current SGA officers are graduating and there will be a need to fill 4 positions: President, Vice President, Chief Recording Officer, and Public Relations Officer. Andy Klingensmith, director of student activities, would like … Continue reading SGA Meeting 4/24/25
By: Taylor Greife Students and people in the community came out to have some fun and enjoy the spring weather. Booths are setup from various organizations, student and community giving out free goodies and chances to win some prizes. Uno, the mini-horse, came to say hello to students and staff, while grazing our lovely campus. … Continue reading ECC hosts Spring Fling on the quad
By Katie Oreskovic Staff Writer There is something fulfilling and even whimsical about pushing aside a dew-covered leaf to expose a rare, edible plant, knowing that it can be taken home to create a meal. Sustainability has gained a renewed, tender appreciation in recent years, which has brought attention to the foraging of wild edibles. … Continue reading Environmental “Morels”
By Taylor James Editor The Student Government Association (SGA) at ECC had their monthly meeting and met with club officers, ECC staff, and ECC students. They discussed upcoming student events, student resources, and touched very heavily on Proposition ECC or Prop ECC for short. SGA will be hosting Trivia Night on March 17 and it … Continue reading SGA Meeting February 27, 2025
By Taylor James ECC's Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a meeting on Jan. 30, 2025 in the Diversity Student Equity Lounge (DSEC), aka DSSC 103. Clubs representatives from Engineering Club, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), ECC Christian Club, and ECC Student Media met. PTK and SGA are continuing to work on the DSEC. The DSEC space … Continue reading SGA Meeting Jan. 30, 2025
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
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