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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
'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