Sara Ireland| Reporter I had an abortion. In November of 2014, I found out I was pregnant. I was 4 weeks along when I found out. Yes, that’s early. One of the perks of already having two children was being acutely aware of my body. It took my partner at the time and I all … Continue reading I had an abortion.
Madelyn Pecka| Reporter Intimacy and relationships are on the decline. In the past, love, relationships and connections were a focal point of society, whereas now, the center of society is self. Our society has become self oriented. What’s causing the focus to shift? There are a number of reasons attributed to the decline in relationships … Continue reading A Shift in Focus Leads to a More Evolved Society
Campbell Hamai| Reporter The 61st Annual Grammy for Best R&B Album was awarded to singer and musician H.E.R.’s “H.E.R.” The artist is fairly new and is bringing attention and fans to the re-emerging mystery R&B sector, known only by the acronym for Having Everything Revealed. The Grammy awarded album “H.E.R.” is a combination album, including … Continue reading H.E.R at the 61st Grammy Awards
Joshua German| Reporter On Jan. 18, East Central College had a Strategic Planning event called a Future Summit. The event was designed to use community input to create a new strategic plan for East Central College’s Strategic Planning Initiative, SOAR to 2024. Impact Statements for ECC were made at the Future Summit to set goals … Continue reading ECC Holds Future Summit
Bob Pruessner| Reporter Visiting the art gallery here at East Central College is one of my favorite things to do when I find myself with spare time between classes, and the installations always leave me impressed. This recent exhibition was no exception. Over the past month, the art gallery has presented works from ECC alumni … Continue reading ECC Presents Alumni Art Gallery Show
Hayley Vawter| Editor Since August 2018, ECC and CampusWorks-- a company designed to help create strategic plans for higher education-- have been working hard to create a five-year strategic plan for the college. After ECC received an accreditation status of “on notice” from the Higher Learning Commission in Oct. 2017, the college hired CampusWorks to … Continue reading SOAR to 2024- Strategic Planning Progress
Joshua Kierns| Reporter To consider voting for a third-party candidate considers wasting your vote. This seems to be the sentiment planted into American politics. This doesn’t seem like a stretch especially when examining independent candidates. In the 2016 election Gary Johnson from the Libertarian Party, only secured a measly 3.3 percent of the popular … Continue reading From Coffee to Campaign
Campbell Hamai | Reporter Directed by Jon M. Chu, the romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians” is funny, gorgeous and definitely dreamy. With a terrific cast, glamorous locations, witty jokes and a classic story given new life, this movie is worth seeing in theaters, maybe even twice! On top of all that, it may prove to … Continue reading ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Takes Box Office by Storm
Jessie Chafin | Reporter Ft. Campbell Hamai| Reporter In modern music, we have begun to see multiple cultures and languages blend into the mainstream. From hits like “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi to the classic “Gangnam Style” by PSY. Now, there is a new global sensation that is sweeping the states, and the world. The … Continue reading BTS New Album ‘Love Yourself: Answer’ Takes Over Music Industry
Joshua Kierns | Reporter Brockhampton (stylized as “BROCKHAMPTON”) is an American hip-hop group consisting of six different artists, as well as many others working behind the scenes. The group released a trilogy of albums last year known as “SATURATION”. “iridescence” marks the groups first album without member Ameer Vann, who earlier this year was accused … Continue reading BROCKHAMPTON: iridescence
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