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Eastern's 11th Annual Day of Giving Feeds 500
Written by Jordan Corey Eastern Connecticut State University displayed its commitment to community once again on Nov. 22 during its 11th annual Day of Giving. With approximately 500 local community members in attendance, Hurley Hall was packed with ...
Nov 22, 2017, 5:03pm EST
'Being Intersex': Activist Sean Saifa Wall Shares His Story at Eastern
Written by Jordan Corey Approximately one out of every 1,500 to 2,000 people in the United States are born intersex, according to the Intersex Society of North America (ISNA). Despite the presence of intersexuality in our country, the topic remains ...
Nov 21, 2017, 4:30pm EST
Media Advisory: Eastern to Host 11th Annual Day of Giving
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 from 12-2 p.m. This major co...
Nov 21, 2017, 9:12am EST
Corrected: 'Little Women' Comes to Eastern, Invites a Spectrum of Audiences
Written by Michael Rouleau The holiday classic "Little Women" will be performed at Eastern Connecticut State University from Nov. 28 - Dec. 3. The second Main Stage theatre production of the academic year, "Little Women" will take place in the DelMo...
Nov 21, 2017, 8:56am EST
National Expert Pedro Noguera Visits Eastern, Discusses Education Reform
Written by Dwight Bachman "If we want to create a more equitable society, we must transform the way we teach our children." That was the message that Pedro Noguera, distinguished professor of education in the Graduate School of Education and Informa...
Nov 20, 2017, 9:32am EST
Eastern Music Students to Perform 'Magnificently Mistaken'
Written by Michael Rouleau The Concert Chorale and Chamber Singers at Eastern Connecticut State University will perform their premier concert of the fall semester, "Magnificently Mistaken," on Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Fine Art...
Nov 17, 2017, 2:08pm EST
Chatterbox Players to Perform 2 Holiday Classics at Eastern
Written by Jordan Corey It's no secret that with the winter season fast approaching, becoming engrossed in holiday stress can be all too easy. What better way to decompress than with a night out at a show? On Dec. 2, Eastern Connecticut State Uni...
Nov 16, 2017, 4:11pm EST
The Truth behind 'True Crime': A&E Executives Speak at Eastern
Written by Jordan Corey Three Arts and Entertainment Network (A&E) executives - Laura Fleury, Peter Tarshis and Sean Gottlieb - shared their expertise of "true crime" programs with Eastern Connecticut State University on Nov. 8. Complete with promo ...
Nov 16, 2017, 10:32am EST
Civic Action Conference Focuses on 'Education for Democracy'
Written by Michael Rouleau Eastern Connecticut State University hosted its second annual Civic Action Conference on Nov. 8. to dissect the practice of "service learning" and its impact on students and society. Service learning is a mutually benefici...
Nov 13, 2017, 2:42pm EST
A Night in a Box: Eastern's Annual Shack-a-thon
Written by Michael Rouleau A group of Eastern Connecticut State University students emerged from frost-covered cardboard boxes on Thursday morning, Nov. 9, after spending a freezing night sleeping outside. The temperatures dipped into the 20s for th...
Nov 10, 2017, 2:15pm EST