By Taylor James Staff Writer Gottfried Duden helped settle German immigrants in Missouri during the 19th century along the Missouri river. The first ever German settlement in Missouri was Dutzow in 1832. Dorris Keeven Franke, a public historian and head of the Missouri Germans Consortium, is in awe of Gottfried Duden because of how he’s … Continue reading The German Heritage of East Central Missouri
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By Chase Godfrey Staff Writer Internationals Day is an event that East Central hosts every fall, it is one of the many events that falls under Interational's Education Week (IEW). ECC is one of the lucky colleges that gets to formally participate in these events, as it sheds light on our international students that attend … Continue reading Internationals Day Festival
By Chase Godfrey Staff Writer The art of henna dates back almost five thousand years ago, in ancient times along the near east of Egypt. The earliest forms of henna used in Egypt, were henna paste where it was used to stain mummy wrappings and mummies. But this talented artist has mastered the art of … Continue reading The Hand Behind the Henna