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Here's a tip -on tipping

East Carolinian, East Carolina University, NC

1 day ago by Akéla Yarn

An event that many students at ECU enjoy is taking a night out with friends or family to go to dinner.

While the food and the company of your loved ones are great, the fun comes to an end as your server leaves the check. Cringing at the total, you almost forget the tip for the server.

Ask G

East Carolinian, East Carolina University, NC

1 day ago by East Carolinian Reader

Dear G,

I'm a Super senior this year… again, and starting to feel like I'm running out of time. I just haven't been able to stick with one particular major. I started off as a biology major, and my goal was to apply to med school by my junior year. Those dreams went down the drain the year I took organic chemistry.

Roots of Hinduism

Carolinian, University of North Carolina Greensboro, NC

3 days ago by Ley King

"Karma is a funny thing," said Earl J. Hickey, the fictional bum-turned-do-gooder star of NBC's My Name Is Earl. But to roughly one billion people worldwide, karma isn't funny.

To practicing Hindus, karma is a fundamental part of their belief system. It is a way of living that brings an end to the cycle of birth and death in a person's existence.

Meet the future Vice President

Carolinian, University of North Carolina Greensboro, NC

3 days ago by Kayla Kennedy

With just 28 days until the U.S. Presidential election, many new voters on campus and abroad are beginning to take interest in the candidates seeking their votes. In light of the recent vice-presidential debate, below are brief profiles of the two nominees for vice-president.

A day in the life of an RA

East Carolinian, East Carolina University, NC

3 days ago by Ashley Abernathy

Have you ever wondered how residence halls keep students (sometimes more than 500), from going completely crazy?

The answer is simple: Resident Advisors.

Though the answer may be simple, the job of an RA is quite the contraire.

There are more than 100 RAs on ECU's campus, and each RA must go through a lengthy application process that consists of several different interviews.