Social media is a large part of college students’ lives. While social media can be beneficial, often times it is overused and can weaken our social connections.

Starbucks is a treat to students before and after classes, but this popular coffee shop is host to plastic waste that students use and discard within minutes of purchase. Students can make easy changes to avoid falling prey to this plastic death trap and take a stand against single-use items.

College students often live a stressful and cluttered life. A minimalist lifestyle can take away unneeded stress and give more time to focus your energy on reaching your goals and helping your community.

Long-term benefits of long-term study abroad

Changes to the room draw process no longer allow for students to squat in rooms. With housing in high demand, the ban on squatting will bring more equal room opportunity for Eckerd’s growing student population.

Unless you have been hiding under a fairly large rock, you have seen the internet set ablaze by individuals fighting against the use of single-use plastics, particularly plastic straws. But, banning of the plastic straw will disproportionately affect the disabled community, which relies on t…

Eckerd is well-known for its pet-friendly policy. But, this privilege makes it easy for students to impulse-buy pets they are not ready to care for, endangering the animal in the process.

Throughout the years, Eckerd parties have changed and are no longer as fun as some alumni remember. The rules have gotten more strict and less students care about the themes. 

This year, 29 different Winter Term classes went abroad to countries like Cuba, England and Greece. Of those, eight fulfilled the environmental perspective. While these courses allow students to do research with Cuba’s Center for Marine Research (CIM) or learn about tropical plant taxonomy i…

Valentine’s Day is a day dedicated to spreading love, but a lot of people feel indifference toward Valentine’s Day, some going as far as hating it. They ask why a special day for love is needed when it’s a part of life that is already commonly celebrated.

The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, carefully lined up to be at the same height. A tree stands in the middle of the room, taking center stage as it struggles under the weight of a decade’s worth of ornaments and multicolored lights. The smell of freshly-baked chocolate chip cook…

While JUUL electronic brand cigarettes may seem appealing with their sleek design, small size and variety of flavors, the harsh reality is that JUULs are bad for both people and the environment.

I have observed that college students often spend more time focusing on pop-culture news surrounding celebrities and social media memes rather than real world news that matters. This is a problem because to be an active member of society and contribute to a democracy, students need to be inf…

Eckerd recently concluded a week-long series of CPS events dedicated to sexual identity and health, titled Great Sexpectations. The series responded to a need on campus for access to resources pertaining to sexual health. The events also discussed important sexual topics and helped educate s…

Eckerd College has over 80 clubs, yet only a portion are consistently arranging events and meetings. Club life is essential to relationships and diversity on campus and should be of more importance to Eckerd students.

On Monday Oct. 8, Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th justice to the Supreme Court. The senate confirmed him 50-48, the closest Supreme Court confirmation vote in American history. Many think that this is a failure for democracy and women, while others think that no man is safe from be…

Yellow bikes have been a privilege at Eckerd since 2004. Much time and money has gone into the operation, yet bikes are still carelessly knocked over and mishandled across campus. It is the responsibility of the Eckerd community to push for a college culture that takes care of its property a…

*Writers Gwen Everhart and Sam York are club heads for the EC Democrats 

When rapper Malcolm McCormick, known to fans as Mac Miller, died of an apparent overdose on Sept. 7, fans were understandably upset. Not so understandable was the blame of his death on singer Ariana Grande, with whom he had previously been in a relationship for nearly two years.

This year, Pet Life has made changes to their policies that students must follow to keep their furry friends on campus. To some, these new policies can seem tedious and harsh. However, students shouldn’t jump to conclusions about Pet Life being out to get students in trouble.

Colin Kaepernick became the new face of Nike’s “Just Do It” campaign on Sept. 3, embellished in an ad by his quote, “Believe in something. Even if that means sacrificing everything.”

Eckerd is known as an accepting, liberal school, yet part of the population does not feel comfortable with a need as basic as using the bathroom. While Eckerd is taking initiatives to make the LGBTQ+ community comfortable, information on gender neutral bathrooms could be spread better. 

Journalism is often referred to as the fourth estate. There are three branches of government, and it is up to the press to hold them accountable to the public. Certainly, journalists fulfill the role of watchdogs in society as they keep the public informed of what goes on in its community an…

Eckerd’s openness to letting student musicians perform for on-campus events has been increasing more and more over the years through its bands and DJs. However, what has not changed is the homogenous nature and lack of inclusivity of the DJs. 

Many people, especially young adults, participate in sexting. Sexting by sending explicit photos or suggestive texts should only happen if the people involved respect each other’s boundaries, emphasize open communication and consent and understand the potential risks involved. 

Eckerd markets itself as an environmentally friendly institution. It advertises majors in marine science and environmental science, eco-minded clubs and is working to start up an on campus farm.

When Assistant Vice President of Operations Adam Colby took the floor in Fox Hall on Apr. 5 to talk about active shooters, I was expecting to hear about the importance of referring students who seem to be under great emotional stress to counseling so that they could get the help they needed.