Dakota Dintelman, Reporter The North Dakota Access Pipeline has been a war of attrition between two staunch advocates of two opposing views. President Trump recently greenlit the project once again despite undaunted protests by Native Americans and Environmentalists alike. One of the most interesting things about this project is how divided the nation seems to … Continue reading Currency, at what Cost?
Sierra Benson, Guest reporter Normally when you think of college you don’t think about your mental health but you probably should. Here at East Central College there are counseling services available for students but many are unaware of this and are missing out on this important opportunity to get help or just have someone to … Continue reading Mental Health and Counseling in College
Colleen Narup, Reporter Date & Time Location Voices of Women Friday, Feb. 24 @ 4 p.m. HH105 Eliot Trio Friday, March 3 @ 7:30 p.m. John Edson Anglin Performing Arts Center Equal Means Equal Thursday, March 9 @ 6:30 p.m. TBA Concert Band & Percussion Ensemble Tuesday, March 14 @ 7 p.m. TBA French Masterworks: … Continue reading East Central College Music, Theatre and Film & Lecture Series Schedule – Spring 2017
Jennifer Somers, Photo editor According to the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, 28 states have passed right-to-work legislation, including Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Texas, Kentucky, Arkansas and Michigan. As of Feb. 6, Missouri is the newest addition to the list. The right-to-work bill, also referred to as Senate Bill 19 (SB 19), became law … Continue reading Right-to-work Divides Missouri Workforce
Darcy Becker, News editor In Sept. 2016, shifts began to occur in ECC’s advising model. Such model launched because ECC’s administration desired more “intrusive advising” to aid students. The change also occurred because of the availability of faculty members and expectation of an advising role. “I think that student’s strongest relationships are with faculty. I … Continue reading New Advising Model Influences Success
Kaelyn Adams, Reporter Starting in the 2017-18 academic year, the ECC math department will be furthering the implementation of Math Pathways into its courses. This program came to ECC approximately three years ago, and since then the department has been working in phases to reach the final product– a department controlled solely by this new … Continue reading Math Department to Launch New Courses
Jennifer Somers, The Union chapter of East Central College’s Student Government Association (SGA) will be holding elections for Fall 2017-Spring 2018 executive officers beginning on Mon., April 17, and running through Fri., April 21. Officers will be at a table with the ballot box, collecting votes, in both Buescher Hall and the Café during their … Continue reading SGA Election Polls Open April 17-21
Dakota Dintelman, Reporter With the recent conclusion of the renovation of Hansen Hall, students now have a more spacious and habitable area for studying and relaxing. The recent changes in Hansen Hall have made it prettier and more importantly a better learning environment. Although plans did not go off without a hitch, the end result … Continue reading The New and Improved, Hallowed Hansen Hall
ECC’s Business and Industry Center opened with a ribbon ceremony on Oct. 20, 2016. The new building is located by the movie theatre near the main campus in Union. The program was originally located at ECC’s main campus, but was through Four Rivers College. This building offers three main programs, HVAC, Industrial Engineering Technology and … Continue reading ECC’s New Business and Industry Center
As of July 1, Dr. Tia Robinson has been named ECC’s vice president of instruction. The position was previously held by Jean McCann, who is retiring after a 24year career at ECC. Several responsibilities come with the job title of vice president of instruction, including directing academic divisions that o er credit based courses, providing … Continue reading ECC Welcomes New VP of Instruction
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