Park Ranger Alex Stamatis tells visitors facts about solar eclipses. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton Dozens of people visited Village Creek State Park over the weekend to watch Saturday’s annular solar eclipse. Park rangers posted a “no vacancy” sign for RV plug in camping sites the morning of the event. Park Ranger Alex Stamatis set upContinueContinue reading “Village Creek State Park hosts annular solar eclipse viewing”
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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”
‘Walking Dead’ wannabes: Beaumont’s first Zombie 5K Fun Run set for Oct. 27
This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Oct. 18, 2018. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Those who’ve ever wondered if they can outrun a zombie will soon get their chance. Beaumont’s first Zombie 5K Fun Run will be held at 5 p.m., Oct. 27, at Gulf Terrace Park, locatedContinueContinue reading “‘Walking Dead’ wannabes: Beaumont’s first Zombie 5K Fun Run set for Oct. 27”
PFLAG Beaumont membership drive, concert set for Sept. 22
This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Sept. 13, 2018. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Live music from an indie local musician, a humid summer evening with cicadas blending in to the melody, and diverse company — and all in a good cause. PFLAG Beaumont’s fall backyard concert, whichContinueContinue reading “PFLAG Beaumont membership drive, concert set for Sept. 22”
Thank you, Sugihara: Southeast Texas descendant of Holocaust survivors shares story of family’s escape from Germany for the first time
Michael Wolf’s great-grandparents and cousins with Herbert Liebmann and his mother, Madeleine Liebmann (far left) | Photos: Courtesy of the Wolf family This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 8, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Michael Wolf was born a month before World War II ended into a Jewish familythat narrowly escapedContinueContinue reading “Thank you, Sugihara: Southeast Texas descendant of Holocaust survivors shares story of family’s escape from Germany for the first time”
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