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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East Central College sophomores Matt Hampton and Zeke Little were named to the 2015 Academic All-America second team for NJCAA Division I men’s soccer. Impressively enough, Hampton and Little were the only players in Region 16 to receive All-American honors. Goalkeeper Little played in 16 games and tallied 79 saves throughout the season. The Quincy, … Continue reading ECC Student Athletes Join Academic All-American Second Team
In most public universities around the country, students must rely on a single sign for protection. Each East Central College building indicates a gun-free zone along the lines of “concealed weapons not permitted.” Do these words shield students from possible assailants or call attention to their defenselessness? There’s a difference between feeling safe and being … Continue reading Utilize Your Rights: Bringing Safety to Unsafe Situations
By Dawn Williams Being a non-traditional student and having the experience of six different colleges over the years, I thought I knew what to expect when I started back to school after my husband's death. Yes, I got experience in English, Algebra, Science, Literature, Philosophy, Ethics, History and the arts. That experience met, and often … Continue reading The College Experience at ECC
By Dawn Williams We hear it over and over in class, our teachers include it in the syllabus, a percentage of student grades is often devoted to "class participation." So what is class participation and why is it such a big deal? This question is especially asked of students who are passing and think that … Continue reading Why is Class Participation Such a Big Deal?
Follow our favorite "twins" of student media in this installment of Day in the Life, as they provide a glimse into the trials and tribulations they face on and off campus. Video and post-production by Brennen Higgins
With concealed carry laws going through the motions of the Missouri legislative system “safety” seems to be the big word being tossed around between students and teachers, but one could argue that no one cares more for the safety of a campus’ students than their parents, who seem ambivalent on the idea of having guns … Continue reading Parents on the Fringe About Firearms
With all the current bills and possible future laws being discussed right now within the Missouri and Federal congress there is one in particular that I believe deserves a lot of discussion due to differing opinion. As of right now it is legal for school appointed officials to have conceal and carry on higher education … Continue reading Conceal and Carry: Individual Safety on Campus
Submitted by Johnny Fenner There is no need to recap our nation’s recent and traumatizing history of school shootings. It is a terrible common knowledge that this night mare has become a very real threat to every school across the country. It is important to note that many occurrences of these scenarios do take place … Continue reading Our Falcon Phalanx
On Sept. 10, 2014 Missouri passed Senate bill 656 that allows higher education campuses the right to self elect school weapon holding officials for times of crisis, such as a shooting, robbery or hostage situation. The decision for a campus to have these elected officials is entirely up to the school’s administration. If a school … Continue reading Substance Use Creates Problem with Guns on Campuses
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