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 Grace Brake Staff Writer On May 5th, 2000, a film called Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, came out in theaters in the US. The story of a vengeful roman general turned gladiator was a critical and financial success making $277.8 million on a $107 million budget. In 2018, Gladiator II was announced by Dreamworks … Continue reading Gladiator II Review
By Chase Godfrey Staff Writer What and electrifying performance, made by East Centrals College Department of Theatre. For their musical “The Lighting Thief: Percy Jackson the Musical,” that finished their four-day running show this weekend. As this being a very highly anticipated play to be performed, about a coming-of-age story with our protagonist Percy Jackson … Continue reading Percy Jackson: The Power of a Performance
By Dr. Jon Bauer Guest Writer Is college for everyone? This is a question that circulates widely these days, and it’s deceptively simple. For many, college means leaving home and studying the liberal arts. For some, college only means a bachelor’s degree. For still others, college means years of study and insurmountable expense. Some would … Continue reading The Community’s College
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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 Taylor Greife Staff Writer Book banning has been a continuous issue for centuries. It involves removing or restricting books from schools, libraries, and other public places. The books that are banned are considered objectionable based on their content, themes, or language. There is a wide variety of books that are banned but the most … Continue reading My Take on Book Banning
By Taylor Greife Staff Writer I can’t help but think about the High School Musical number, Stick to the Status Quo when talking about prejudices against minority groups. It’s an overly simplified way of explaining that we are separated into groups and don’t tend to venture outside of those groups. Growing up we are immediately … Continue reading Climbing the Mountain of Equality Through Media Representation
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