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Too Much Time: The New Class Schedule Hours and How They're Affecting EC
Feb 22 -   With a new semester come lots of new changes, both fun and not so fun. The good being new people, new classes, new events, etc. The not so fun being a new class schedule that adds ten minutes to all classes. Of course, for our freshman there is a bright side, Western Heritage in a Global Context is five minutes shorter this semester. However, what do these extra minutes added or... Read more

Eckerd's Awesome Christmas Guide 2011: What To Give The Friends Who Don't Know What They Want
Dec 13 - It’s that time of year.  You’re worried about your Biology finals and writing that last Lit paper when all of a sudden it dawns on you... you have to buy people Christmas presents! Never fear, Eck-heads, this easy-to-use gift guide will help you find something for everyone on your Eckerd list!    Item: Keurig Coffee Maker   What It Is:The Keurig Coffee... Read more

10 Ways to Get Home Without a Hassle

Dec 7 - If anyone else has the unfortunate travel luck that I have you are probably already stressing over what is going to go wrong this holiday season.  All we want to do is get home for the holidays safely and quickly to start eating those home cooked meals.  The reality is, sometimes luck just isn’t on our side.  Here are some travel tips to make your travel season a... Read more

Look at Labels: What ADHD Medicine Can Do to You if it's Not Yours
Nov 30 - As multiple studies have shown, the illicit use of prescription drugs intended for the treatment of ADHD is a growing national trend among college students. What makes this phenomenon unique is the motive that students have for using these drugs; the majority of students are not illegally using ADHD medication for recreational purposes but rather as a tool to enhance academic performance... Read more

HC ECKERD BLOG

School Spirit v. School Style
I have something that I need to say. There seems to be a fake sense of pride in Eckerd College.  Now, before you go all “but our basketball team is awesome this year” on me, hear me out.  I’m not implying that Eckerd Students don’t love this beautiful campus,... Read more...

Have Contiki, Will Travel - Win the Trip of a Lifetime!
It’s safe to say that for most of us at Eckerd, studying abroad is part of our college plan. But even with a study abroad plan in the works (or behind you), when Spring begins to peak through the clouds, the travel itch starts, and dreaming about an epic Euro-trip or an Australian adventure... Read more...

An Inconvenient Truth: The Honest Assessment on Uggs
I have something that I need to say. It’s time everyone stops bi***ing about the "cold” weather and just deals with it. I’m pretty sure most of us come from 900+ miles away, so your hometown is definitely freezing its ass off, and you’re complaining about it being... Read more...

My Campus Celebrity

Stay Safe: the 411 on Campus Burglaries

If you have been checking your email at all in the past couple of weeks you will most certainly have noticed the messages from Campus Safety regarding thefts. Just like books, bikes and nervous...

Will Rubino: Eckerd's Renaissance Man
Will Rubino can most certainly be seen anywhere on campus because whatever event you attend at Eckerd, he's there. Whether singing at open mic night or cheering at the basketball games, Will is...

Campus Celebrities: Dan Oliveira and Mike Harris

It’s 1 p.m. at Tropical Smoothie Café downtown and I’m sitting across the table from Sophomore Mike Harris and Senior Dan Oliveira. I’m sipping a cool Rockin’...