The Current

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Annarelli humbled and energized by presidential status

New Presidential Innovation Fund seeks to ‘catalyze the creative capital on campus’On Feb. 7, an email from Chief Operating Officer & Vice President for Strategy Kanika Tomalin announced the Presidential Innovation Fund Grant Program. The program looks to fund projects aimed

DeSantis secures second term, Dalí expansion approvedGovernor Ron DeSantis (R) secured his second term with 59.4% of the votes, defeating former Florida Governor and Representative Charlie Crist (D) in the Nov. 8 midterms. Voters also cast

James Annarelli named Eckerd College’s sixth presidentDr. James J. Annarelli is no longer the interim president of Eckerd College. He is now officially the college’s sixth president.

Festival of Cultures returns, brings customs from around the globe to the GO PavilionWalking into the GO Pavillion on the afternoon of Friday, April 22, the Eckerd community experienced a tradition of more than two decades. Twenty-one tables lined the outskirts of the

Updates from the President: Reestablishing connectionsNearly two months into the Fall 2022 semester, Interim President James Annarelli’s work has been focused on establishing personal connections among the Eckerd community, work that he describes as “very

We need to talk more about environmental racismImagine living just 10 minutes away from a major petrochemical plant that produces plastic. Fire alarms and explosions become mundane. Visible air pollution is so bad that it causes serious

‘Liberal arts farm’ to expand Eckerd community, classes, cropsFour years ago, an idea was sprouted from the minds of numerous professors and members of the existing campus garden. The idea, a community-based farm that would expand the existing

Campus Safety winter break room check results in loss of over $3,000 saltwater aquariumSenior Andrew Shaw returned to campus on Jan. 6, the first of his Omega roommates to return. One of his roommates, senior Benjamin Shirey, asked Shaw to check on his

2022 Commencement Ceremony celebrates two years of graduates with a Gaga farewellOn Sunday, May 23, Eckerd College graduated 527 students in the 59th Annual Commencement ceremony. The ceremony highlighted Alex Gordon ‘22 giving the greeting from the graduating class and Trustee

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve: St. Pete’s final frontier of untouched wildlifeThree miles away from Eckerd College lies Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, a place of untouched wilderness. It’s close proximity to campus attracts students and faculty for recreation and research.

Crystal River: a manatee hotspot adventureDubbed by many as the “Manatee Capital of the World,” Crystal River is a little less than a two-hour car ride north of Eckerd. Its clear water and abundance of

Your Zodiac sign means nothing, even science says soAlthough I would love to brag about the fact that I share a Zodiac sign with Elon Musk, it really means nothing. Let’s face it, Zodiac signs are everywhere. How

Holy water and a pet food truck in front of Triton’s Pub: Eckerd’s unique pet blessing continuesFather Stephen Brown stood in the middle of Hough Quad on Wednesday, Oct. 6 alongside Reverend Douglas McMahon and Rabbi Ed Rosenthal. Brown held a bowl of holy water, McMahon

New, young ECOS looking to amplify student voicesOn May 1, the new executive council of the Eckerd College Organization of Students (ECOS) officially took office. The executive council is comprised of President Ava McLeod, Executive Vice President

‘RELEARNING’: Eastman Scholars push for constructive conversations surrounding raceWith the relaunch of the inaugural Eastman Scholar’s website, now called “RELEARNING,” Eckerd students are faced with the question, “Is your whiteness showing?” The website was published officially on Nov.

Eckerd Women’s Basketball rolls over Nova Southeastern, advance to semi-finalsOn March 1, the Eckerd College Women’s Basketball team held strong against no. 6 seeded Nova Southeastern University in the first round of the Sunshine State Conference playoffs, finishing with

Understanding Mexico’s fishing communities by kayakJared Stephens, a junior marine science major, carried out an independent study during winter term observing the impact that small fishing villages have on the coastal regions of Baja, Mexico.

Unique St. Pete bars: from dogs to Dirty LaundryAre you tired of the same old “deals” at the same Central Avenue. bars every First Friday? Are the Eckerd DJs not cutting it for you anymore? Well, that’s the

‘EVOLUTION’ demonstrates change, tackles stereotypes and sexualityOverall rating: 4 out of 5 stars.

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