By Taylor Greife Staff Writer I lie awake, waiting for you to come back, But you never do. Where are you at? I hate you for leaving without saying goodbye. I hate that you hurt me, Like a shoe hurts a fly. I beg of you, stop making me feel like this. Fix what you … Continue reading How I Grieve
By Dillon McDuffie Staff Writer Dear tomorrow, it’s me Just a small-town kid struggling, and unable to foresee The consequences of today that have been left out there for me I try to forget, and I try to move on Yet I still fall to the same routine, morning dusk to evening dawn I wander … Continue reading Dear Tomorrow
By Taylor Greife Your thumb meets the spark wheel as our fingers interlock, igniting the blue flame by the time we hug goodnight. My heart is bursting but in a good way, and the flame lights the wick from that very first night. The warmth of your touch overwhelms me with consolation. And the spark … Continue reading Pile of Wax
By Dillon McDuffie Staff Writer There’s a man in the mirror But I don’t know who He walks like me He talks like me He does whoever I do From his head down to his shoes He’s covered in sin There’s a man in the mirror But I don’t recognize him The man in the … Continue reading Man in the Mirror
By Chloe Knehans Staff Writer Early in the morning on September 5, 2028, 4 years ago Madison and Sam became that special person in each other’s lives. Today Madison will propose to Sam where they first saw each other for the first time, outside of the local hospital ER where Sam is an OBGYN while … Continue reading Love is Love No Matter What
By Taylor James The Student Government Association (SGA) at ECC had their last meeting of the fall semester on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Here are the highlights of what happened. SGA will be putting on focus groups for students who are interested in sharing their voice about things going around campus. The Student Diversity and … Continue reading SGA Meeting 11/21
By Taylor James Staff Writer Sports Journalist Howard Cosell once said, "Sports is the toy department of human life.” This still applies today within American sports media. Many Americans are losing faith with national media. According to an article from Axios, a news website based out of Arlington, Va., Americans' trust within mass media has … Continue reading Chris Stigall and the impact of Sports on Politics
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
By Chloe Knehans Staff Writer Your first day of college can be scary, but especially scary or seen very hard if you have special needs or require a little extra help no matter how big or small. East Central College has a department called Access/ Disability Services for its students. You might be wondering what … Continue reading Access Services
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