Learning a second language gives chance to new opportunities
Charlemagne once said, “To have another language is to possess a second soul.” There is wisdom in these words from the medieval emperor, acknowledging the …
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Pride Center provides security for students
Last week during the Culp reopening, the East Tennessee State Pride Center had its grand opening, inviting students of all genders and sexual orientations to …
Why the FAFSA?
Growing up I was always the nerd – that odd guy who loved school. I was fine with that. I think a solid education builds people …
Work overrides sleep for many Americans
National Sleep Awareness Week is March 2-9. Everyone knows sleep is important. From parents to teachers to doctors to therapists, we have all had the …
Weinstein case is a turning point for #MeToo
Last month, former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was on trial in New York for various charges of sexual misconduct. During the trial, six women testified …
Student media back in the heart of campus
Visit the D.P. Culp Student Center, and make sure you stop by the Student Media Center on the second floor in suite 240. I’m biased because …
Student community returns with renovations
With the D.P. Culp University Center closed since summer of 2018, it’s left a lot of students without a common place to gather and meet …
What to make of the sustainability fee
Not everyone may know that ETSU has a Department of Sustainability. Probably even fewer people know that we pay a sustainability fee. According to an …
What do you plan to do with your English degree?
Students of the humanities are cursed to hear, upon meeting a new person at any point in their collegiate career some variation of the question, …
Therapy dog Pepper’s aid in students’ mental health
ETSU Public Safety recently introduced a new member to the Public Safety team, a dog named Pepper. However, Pepper isn’t a trained K-9 dog. She’s …