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Survivors Speak at Windham Relay for Life: 'It Means Everything'
Written by Jordan Corey Cancer fighters, survivors and supporters came out in force on Oct. 14 for the annual Relay for Life of Greater Windham, which has generated more than $78,000 in donations. Hosted at the sports complex at Eastern Connecticut ...
Oct 20, 2017, 3:25pm EDT
'Yes Means Yes': A Discussion on Affirmative Consent
Written by Jolene Potter The Sexual Assault and Interpersonal Violence Response Team (SAIV-RT) at Eastern Connecticut State University partnered with Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE) to present "The Consent Workshop," an interactiv...
Oct 20, 2017, 3:08pm EDT
Student-Produced Play to Show at Eastern: 'The Life of Dawson Radlow'
Written by Jordan Corey The "Phoenix New Play Series" is an annual theatre program at Eastern Connecticut State University that takes a student-written work and adapts it into a student-directed, minimalist play. On Oct. 21, McKenzie Fayne's "The Li...
Oct 18, 2017, 12:02pm EDT
'Mars' Sound Art Installation comes to Eastern
Written by Casey Collins While no "little green Martians" in flying saucers will be on display, guests are still in for a surprise when Eastern Connecticut State University hosts contemporary artist Sean Langlais' exhibition, "Mars: A Sound Art Inst...
Oct 18, 2017, 10:54am EDT
Eastern Professor Launches Poetry Journal, Touches on Rawness of Life
Written by Jordan Corey Daniel Donaghy, English professor at Eastern Connecticut State University and published author of five poetry collections, has always hoped to launch a national poetry magazine at Eastern. And now, it's here, literally. "H...
Oct 17, 2017, 4:56pm EDT
Eastern Alumnus Receives Early-Career Award for Cancer Research
Eastern Connecticut State University alumnus Justin Brown '09 was awarded the prestigious Early-Investigator Award by the National Institute of Health's (NIH) Office of Disease Prevention earlier this year for his innovative cancer prevention research....
Oct 17, 2017, 4:01pm EDT
3rd Annual Harvest of Hope Strengthens Local Safety Net
The Windham Area Interfaith Ministry is bracing itself for a challenging year. Between state funding cuts and a persistent, if not growing, need for services, WAIM expects to continue to be a safety net for those who are unable to receive help elsewher...
Oct 16, 2017, 4:43pm EDT
FROM 'UNBOUND PRESENCE' TO 'ENCASED MEMORIES'
Timeless and timely works of art that dwell at the intersection of nature and the human experience: the newest work of artist Gail Gelburd is influenced by the aftermath of natural calamities and the lives of those that live on in their wake. The publ...
Oct 13, 2017, 4:59pm EDT
Eastern Police Speak on Community Relations, Brutality
Written by Jordan Corey The contentious discussion of police brutality that has dominated American conversation in recent years has not been overlooked by the police department at Eastern Connecticut State University. Last week, University police of...
Oct 12, 2017, 10:57am EDT
Eastern Partnership Gives Students a Higher Edge
Written by Jolene Potter The college-readiness nonprofit organization Higher Edge and Eastern Connecticut State University celebrated their ongoing partnership on Oct. 5 with a gala in the Fine Arts Instructional Center. Higher Edge is devoted to as...
Oct 10, 2017, 4:26pm EDT