On Tuesday, Nov. 5, President of Eckerd Donald R. Eastman III signed a pledge to ban the use of Eckerd’s funds for the purchase of unnecessary single-use plastic items beginning January 2020. This makes Eckerd the first in the nation to enforce such a plan. Read more
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Eckerd has plans to write its name in the world record books this academic year.
Eckerd has plans to write its name in the world record books this academic year. Read more
The Eckerd Latinos Unidos created an alter for Dia de los Muertos as a way to celebrate late loved ones on Nov. 1. But, when Latinos Unidos President L. Garcia went to go check on the alter just a few days later, he found that pictures were destroyed, and flowers were stolen. The alter in de… Read more
Senior Katherine Porter spent around two years preparing to stand amongst 504 world champion level sailors, from 25 different countries and six different continents in the Hobie 16 World Championships. Read more
Genesis Martinez
Sports and Assistant Design Editor
Known for bringing Triton spirit to sporting events all over campus, Eckerd’s cheer team, the Stingrays, had a rough start to their 2019 season season, from injuries to administrative pushback. Read more
Oct. 14 of this year was Columbus Day, and it saw dozens of social media posts, including several from Eckerd students, saying how unimportant, offensive and overall disrespectful the holiday is. But people treat Thanksgiving differently. Read more
The likelihood of any Eckerd student being attacked or killed by a shark is lower than them being crushed by a vending machine. But it is our responsibility to prevent any such incident from occurring by being respectful of our role in the ecosystem just beyond Eckerd’s seawall. Read more
Perhaps one of the less common pets on campus, Evy and Baby are two rats cared for by proud owner Isabelle Knott. A sophomore environmental studies major, Knott never owned rats until last spring, but she had just about every other pet. She was excited to have a new kind of critter. Read more
Celina Ceballos
Science Editor
On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the James Center lobby was filled with art pieces all made from litter found throughout Eckerd’s campus. Hosted by the Reduce Single-Use Project, students and faculty were welcome to browse through the art, talk with the artists that made the piece and vote on their fa… Read more
Celina Ceballos
Science Editor
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