The extraordinary solar eclipse brought out roughly 100 people to Eastern’s observatory Monday. The once in a lifetime phenomenon, twice for some, drew in several people in the Charleston community to watch the eclipse. There was 99% totality in Charleston, meaning that 99% of the sun was covered by the moon. When it happened, the.
The first day of homecoming week ended with Eastern’s annual Homecoming Coronation Monday in the Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Doors opened at 7 p.m. and students were lined outside of the door eager to find their seats. Student candidates were promoting for others to vote for them for about.
The transition from a school or neighborhood full of people who look just like you to a PWI, predominantly white institution, in a rural town can be difficult and a bit of a culture shock for African American and other minority students. The need for community and human interaction from someone of a similar walk.