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Eastern to Host Day of Giving, Local Food Drives
Written by Michael Rouleau Eastern Connecticut State University's 11th annual Day of Giving will occur on Nov. 22 in Hurley Hall. The event is open to Willimantic residents who might not otherwise enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. The meal will be served f...
Nov 3, 2017, 4:07pm EDT
Eastern's Civic Action Conference to Focus on Service Learning
Written by Michael Rouleau Eastern Connecticut State University will host its second annual Civic Action Conference on Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Center. The conference will focus on "service learning," an educational strategy that ...
Nov 1, 2017, 4:11pm EDT
'Alcohol Monologues' Recount Stories of Problem Drinking
Written by Jordan Corey An estimated 88,000 people die each year from alcohol-related causes in the United States, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. College students account for approximately 1,825 of these deaths....
Oct 31, 2017, 3:14pm EDT
Eastern Students to Participate in NATS Singing Auditions
Written by Ed Osborn More than 100 singers, including eight from Eastern Connecticut State University, will participate in this year's student auditions of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Connecticut Chapter on Nov. 5 at the U...
Oct 31, 2017, 2:33pm EDT
Eastern Music Program to Hold 5 November Concerts
Written by Jolene Potter The Music Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will hold a variety of musical performances this November. The five upcoming concerts will include a unique faculty recital, two Eastern ensembles and two guest ensem...
Oct 24, 2017, 2:46pm EDT
LEGO, Jumpstart to 'Build Literacy' at Willimantic Library
The Willimantic Public Library will host a "Building Literacy" event on Oct. 25 in partnership with LEGO and the Jumpstart program at Eastern Connecticut State University. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the children's section of the library, Jumpstart membe...
Oct 24, 2017, 12:40pm EDT
'Thread City,' a Tale of Immigrants and Community Love
Written by Michael Rouleau The ever-relevant topic of immigration was on dramatic display from Oct. 11-15 when Eastern Connecticut State University premiered "Thread City," a unique performance that "told" stories of the immigrants who came to Willi...
Oct 20, 2017, 4:43pm EDT
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