On March 29, the ECC students and instructors who answered London’s call over spring break attended a play unlike any other: New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester. New Dawn Fades follows four punk revolutionaries from Manchester, England who would unknowingly (and perhaps unwillingly) become one of the most influential bands of … Continue reading I Saw A Ghost: A Review of New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester
All photos found within were taken by Dustin Triplett during East Central College's trip to London, Oxford, and surrounding areas during spring break of 2016. [envira-gallery slug="London2016"]
[slideshow_deploy id='3336'] During their spring break trip to London, ECC students and instructors discovered the fate of one of Game of Thrones' most beloved characters, Jon Snow.
Upon returning to class this spring you may have noticed the new and improved safety and emergency procedures hung in each classroom. If not, it’s vital you take a look around, for this information could one day save your life. As I sat down with Mark Eaton, director of Safety here at East Central College, … Continue reading The Safety Dance: Staff Concerns with HB 1899
The discussion of bringing a gun to school often ends with a tragic headline. Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook—we all remember the first mass shooting that reminded us of our vulnerability during our years of pursuing an education. In the wake of yet another tragedy, two Missouri state senators are repealing the ban of concealed … Continue reading Guns on Campus: A Horror Story for Diversity
In 2008 East Central College art teacher Adam Watkins decided to take a group of students to London over spring break and has gone eight years since. He came upon the idea from his past experience studying abroad in Europe. The history deriving from London plays a huge role in the art world, and it has … Continue reading ‘Ello From London!
Out With A Flicker by Dustin Triplett Self-loathing tastes of cherry lip-gloss. Your rouged commotions, and quivering conflagrations, set wildfires to the wasteland. As the birds and bees all flock to see, the façade slowly melts away underneath a lonely oak tree. Mother Nature supplied the kindling. She fanned the hatred of your flame into … Continue reading Out With A Flicker by Dustin Triplett
Baby, I’m an Arsonist by Dustin Triplett Doodling oak trees, dreams, a pen’s empty attempts to put ambition to paper. You think, only to forget Tenderhearted troublemaker, stirring up desire from broken windows. No longer tethered by deceit, you’ll go far, beyond borders, as adolescent soullessness grows worn. Motivation, dry as the bourbon river, an … Continue reading Baby, I’m An Arsonist by Dustin Triplett
Often I pondered if there was a way out of this purgatory. There were countless close calls, days I feared I would further digress into a human pincushion, strung to alcohol IVs, drifting aimlessly through hospital halls for all eternity. However, I wasn’t the only one who felt concern for my well being, as my … Continue reading Twelve Past Midnight by Dustin Triplett
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