Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Feb. 21, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor When Derrick Freeman was elected mayor of Port Arthur, his home town, it was the culmination of years of hard work inspired by his father’s dying words. “Derrick, I have takenContinueContinue reading “Black History Month: Port Arthur mayor accepts challenges, successes in life”
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REDtalk to address critical thinking, study strategies
Graphic courtesy of Lamar University This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Jan 31, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor REDtalks are Lamar University’s play on the popular TED talks and the first of the semester is set for 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. today on the sixth floorContinueContinue reading “REDtalk to address critical thinking, study strategies”
Not home for the holidays: Journalists spend time apart from families for assignments
Eleanor Skelton, UP contributor This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Jan. 13, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor My Christmas started around 5:30 a.m., but I wasn’t getting up early for Santa. I was in themiddle of working 13 days straight, usually working an eight-hour shift at two jobsevery day,ContinueContinue reading “Not home for the holidays: Journalists spend time apart from families for assignments”
LIT hosts domestic violence, abuse information event
This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on November 1, 2018. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women, according to statistics from the Texas Council on Family Violence. Almost half of college women reported experiencing abusive behaviors from their partner and oneContinueContinue reading “LIT hosts domestic violence, abuse information event”
‘Passion Play’: AMSET hosts photography exhibit until Nov. 25
This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Oct. 25, 2018. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor The current exhibit at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas leaves more questions than answers. Deborah Luster’s “Passion Play” doesn’t fall neatly into any specific interpretation, photographer Keith Carter said. “It’s meant to beContinueContinue reading “‘Passion Play’: AMSET hosts photography exhibit until Nov. 25”
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