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UPDATE: Student senate approves 2012-2013 ECOS budget

The student senate voted on and approved new club budget allocations for the 2012-2013 academic year in a meeting May 7. The latest allocations were the result of incoming President Rhemy Brezin’s veto of the originally proposed budgets. Full story

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Seniors say farewell to Eckerd

The senior members of The Current staff reflect on their time with the newspaper and at Eckerd. From left, Shelby Howell, Shawn Craine, Lincoln Andres-Beck, Johnny Jones, Max Martinez and Ashley Daniels. Full story

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Brewburgers satisfies wallet, palate with brews and burgers

A new local restaurant, Brewburgers, has found itself being absorbed into the Eckerd bubble. The new burger joint, located at 4195 34th St. South, has quickly become popular with Eckerd students and staff alike, providing a new location to relax, watch a game and eat a greasy burger One of the more interesting traits of Brewburgers is the restaurant rarely seems busy. Full story

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Students responsible for fitness center care

Many students spend the same amount of time at the Eckerd Fitness Center as they do in some classes. Some students even consider it their “second home.” So what is it that keeps people coming back each day, and what is it that keeps other students away? According to a survey completed by 206 students, 52 percent use the fitness center more than three times a week. Full story

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They’re on a boat: An inside look at the sailing team

The sharp trill of a whistle marks the beginning of the race. Wind rushes beneath the sails of skirmishing boats. People are on the water, shouting, screaming, chanting. This is just another training day for any Eckerd College sailing team member. With full equipment and travel expense coverage and a dedicated crew, competitive sailing is made profoundly fun and simple. Full story

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Prof. emeritus of literature retires after 30 years at Eckerd

Dr. Jewel Spears Brooker will retire at the end of the semester after more than 30 years at Eckerd College. Professor Brooker currently serves as Professor Emerita of Literature and is teaching three final literature classes this semester: British Short Story, Literature and Art of the Great War and T.S. Eliot’s Poetry and Prose. Professor Brooker has held visiting professorships or appointments at Cambridge, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Columbia, Harvard... Full story

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UPDATE: Student senate approves 2012-2013 ECOS budget

EC alum returns from Costa Rica, opens cafe

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Registered sex offenders living in St. Petersburg

Faculty members support women through Women's Resources Committee

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Positive appointment marks change for GOP

When I heard the news about Romney hiring openly gay foreign policy spokesman Richard Grenell, I could not help but imagine how much of a childish temper tantrum the religious right would have thrown if Bush had attempted this even as recently as the 2004 race. Full story

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The Olympic dream deferred

My freshman year in review

The end of an experiment

A liberal arts education

Augusta National Club

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Sixteen years later, Tupac takes the stage once again

“My only fear in death is reincarnation.” - Tupac Amaru Shakur Las Vegas, Sept. 7, 1996—Tupac Amaru Shakur, known across the nation for his moving and often militant rap lyrics, is gunned down while sitting at a red stoplight in his car. Though he survives the emergency surgery, he is pronounced dead six days later. Full story

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Drinking local: Keel and Curley Winery

Eckerd ROTC attends Suncoast Battalion's Military Ball

"The Raven" fails to deliver due justice to works of Edgar Allen Poe

Associate director by day, rock star by night

Modern styles lean too heavily on past trends for inspiration

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Caffeine pills: harmful or helpful?

It seems the impossible has been made possible: A diet pill that actually works. The catch? It’s not designed or marketed as a diet pill, and can easily result in negative side effects. The latest craze in the health and fitness world today is caffeine pills. Full story

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Affordable acupuncture gains popularity

Easy ways to protect your skin from the sun

The healthy griever

Stop slackin', bro

Get off the couch and into summer shape

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A year of sports in review

It has been a year of great highs for Eckerd College athletics. A number of teams participated in national championships while several senior student-athletes had standout seasons to end their careers. It all got underway in the fall with men’s and women’s soccer as well as volleyball. Full story