Loteria event shares Latinx culture

Students play La Loteria in the Setzer Student Center, Oct. 3. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Oct. 10, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Dozens of students gathered in the Setzer Student Center, Oct. 3, to play La Loteria, a traditional game popularContinueContinue reading “Loteria event shares Latinx culture”

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”

LCM CISD receives over $156K in grants, funds will help restore school libraries after Harvey

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Little Cypress and Mauriceville Elementary Schools are both recipients of $135,000 grants from the Laura Bush Foundation to help restore the schools’ libraries that were decimated during Hurricane Harvey, LCM CISD announced in a news release Jan. 15. AlongContinueContinue reading “LCM CISD receives over $156K in grants, funds will help restore school libraries after Harvey”

Magnolia ISD raises nearly $55,000 to help with LCM CISD recovery from Harvey flooding

(From left) Dr. Jason Bullock, Chris Hinkelman, Stacey Brister, Magnolia ISD Superintendent Todd Stephens, Greg Perry and Denise Meyers. | Photo: LCM CISD This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 4, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Representatives from Magnolia ISD visited Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD administrators Thursday morning, Dec. 14, with more thanContinueContinue reading “Magnolia ISD raises nearly $55,000 to help with LCM CISD recovery from Harvey flooding”

Paul Brown student organizes classmates for Garth House donations, holiday toy drive

Leslie Avalos, 12th grade, Kendiya Wilson, 10th grade, Brodrick Guillory, 12th grade, Jola Waggener, reading and speech teacher. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 4, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Students from Beaumont ISD’s Paul Brown Learning Center delivered items from their toy drive on Friday, Dec.ContinueContinue reading “Paul Brown student organizes classmates for Garth House donations, holiday toy drive”