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A peak into the rich party history of Eckerd College
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (215+ words) Eckerd Yearbook Archives, 1991 Have you ever wondered how Eckerd partied back in the day? As the 2026 spring semester comes to a close, rewind into the past to see how previous Eckerd students partied on campus. Let's dive into the Eckerd…...
Eckerd's rat problem | Opinion
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (378+ words) Eckerd's rat problem theonlinecurrent. com Eckerd has a rat problem There, I've said it We've all witnessed the rats scurrying by our dorms at night and heard their little rustling in the bushes during the day Some, unluckier, residences on…...
Human experience" is still a fire phrase, even if you"re too scared to admit it
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (370+ words) theonlinecurrent. com "To better understand the human experience. I use this phrase all the time As a creative writing and film studies double major with a minor in literature and a student journalist, I mean all the time." And it's…...
What Eckerd stereotype are you?
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (340+ words) Cat. 5 Quiz. Made by Emory Hutchins" The Marine Science Student You spend 80% of your time at the beach, 20% in the lab and 100% smelling of low tide. You can name every species of plankton but don't know the names of the…...
Eckerd College's new dining center opens after 17 years of anticipation
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (453+ words) After a long construction cycle and multiple deadline setbacks from COVID-19which caused construction prices to spikeand several hurricanes, Eckerd's John R. Saunders Dining Center opened on May 5. Designed as a new gathering place for students, President James Annarelli welcomed the Eckerd…...
Eckerd College slang for beginners
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (419+ words) Keep Eckerd Weird, students say, but what really makes Eckerd weird? The people, the place, the language? Dip your toes into Eckerd's weird terms and phrases to speak like a local Eckerdian." Dirt Lot: The ninth ring of Hell, where…...
Eckerd students express gratitude for faculty with the help of Omicron Delta Kappa
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (407+ words) Every year, Omicron Delta Kappa, a National Leadership Honor Society, celebrates gratitude by hosting an event where Eckerd students can write appreciation letters to faculty and staff. It is an attempt to squeeze in some positivity at the end of…...
Wellness checks or glances? How Eckerd keeps pets protected
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (620+ words) Illustration by Ezio Severens Eckerd prides itself on its pet life and is even considered to be the "No. 1 Pet Friendly College" according to the Pet Life page on Eckerd's website. But one of Pet Life's most useful resources, wellness…...
Eckerd's new dining center named after generous alum
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (463+ words) After 15 years of planning, Eckerd College broke ground on the John R. Saunders Dining Center in 2024. The building was intended to renew a sense of community at the school, fitting neatly in the legacy of John R. Saunders "71, an alumnus who has…...
Looking back on WECXAPALOOZA: mosh pits and Burger King swag
1+ week, 4+ day ago (321+ words) WECX hosted their annual "WECXAPALOOZA" on April 4 at Kappa Field. This event brought together student and local bands to perform at Eckerd College and drew in a crowd of students that spent the day dancing, tanning, playing games and purchasing…...