Eckerd Dining Services Appoints New Manager
Eric Foster took over as the General Manager of Dining Services for Bon Appétit here at Eckerd, effective Sept. 1. Former General Manager Scott Myers has decided to step down for personal reasons, and...
View ArticleJane Goodall spreads message of hope at USF
Jane Goodall, a legendary scientist who has conducted groundbreaking research in the field of animal behavior, conservation and anthropology, took the stage in front of more than 4,000 people at the...
View ArticleUpdated policies bring change to Eckerd social scene
In past years, campus nightlife has been a mixture of lights, sound and cramped space. This year, the college is trying to tone down the rowdy tenor of the weekends in hopes of promoting student safety...
View ArticleNew art building in the works to replace Ransom
In the next two years, Eckerd will experience major changes as a newly renovated art building is expected to replace the current Ransom Arts building. While the details are still being discussed,...
View ArticleNew café likely to come to the James
Students with classes in the James Center for Molecular and Life Sciences may have noticed that the skeleton of a café seems to have been built into the very design of its foyer. Implementation of a...
View ArticleGMSL dirt parking lot closed
Students have noticed that parking options near Kappa are limited this year due to the closure of the dirt parking lot by Galbraith Marine Science Laboratory over the summer. Administration has been...
View ArticleNew poker tournament raises stakes
Sept. 18 marked the inaugural Eckerd Poker Tournament, one of many to come this year. A new part of the Palmetto Productions Thursday Event Series, the Poker Tournament offers student players of all...
View ArticleEC-SAR and EC-ERT hope to improve medical capabilities
Eckerd College is home to two highly trained groups of students. The Eckerd College Emergency Response Team (EC-ERT) responds to medical emergencies and aids students here on campus. Eckerd College...
View ArticleTwo Drinks Ago program expands campaign
The last two years have been full of new ideas and changes to campus, and faculty and staff members in the Office of Outreach Services and Health Promotion are no exception. Director of Outreach...
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Reflective Service-Learning program alters QFM
photo courtesy of Eckerd College’s Flickr Students help build a new community center in El Roble, El Salvador over spring break 2013. The phasing out of the service requirement for the current senior...
View ArticleBattle on the ballot:Expert comes to campus to hash out the pros and cons of...
In less than three weeks medical marijuana could be legal in the state of Florida. The issue is on the ballots for the upcoming election on Nov. 4. While this conversation has been present around the...
View ArticleEckerd continues to examine relations with ELS
In a polarizing decision in September, Eckerd administration removed ELS males from campus. It is an issue that draws strong opinions from both sides of the debate. Since then, two ELS males have been...
View ArticleLiquor violations triple in past three years
Liquor law violations have tripled on campus from 75 violations in 2011 to 225 violations in 2013, according to the Annual Crime and Fire Safety Report released by Campus Safety on All colleges and...
View ArticleITS to continue cable in dorm rooms
The cable TV provided in dorm rooms throughout campus will be provided for the next three years, according to Director of ITS John Duff. Earlier this semester, ECOS President Brady O’Donnell said that...
View ArticleYoungest Nobel winner announced
On Oct. 10 Malala Yousafzai became the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17, sharing the 2014 prize with fellow education activist Kailash Satyarthi. Last year she was officially...
View ArticleImmigration discussion comes to Eckerd
A small, interactive crowd of students and community members engaged in an open conversation with newly elected U.S. Congressman David Jolly on Oct. 14 during a CPS event. Jolly represents Florida’s...
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Former Maldives president addresses climate change
photo by:Lia NydesFormer president of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed spoke at Eckerd on Nov. 5. Former president of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed spoke at Eckerd on Nov. 5 in conjunction with the Blue...
View ArticleConstruction begins on new sailing cove by GMLS
Construction on the new sailing cove has begun just southwest of the Galbraith Marine Science building. The construction will be divided into two phases, and phase one is scheduled to be completed...
View ArticleDorm Olympics ceremonies approach
The ECOS Senate is planning an Olympic event worthy of six rings. On Nov. 15, students will have the opportunity to represent their dorm in the 2014 Dorm Olympics opening ceremony on Kappa field. While...
View ArticleScott in, Democrats out
On Nov. 4, citizens of Florida took advantage of their rights and voted in the midterm elections. Candidates and amendments in Florida made national news in the months preceding the elections due to...
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