Crystal Baity Archives

Nov 05, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Purple and gold goes green

East Carolina University has again been named one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to the Princeton Review. The education services company recently named ECU one of 420...

Oct 25, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Student: Blake Rose

Blake Rose can literally fill notebooks with lyrics, poems and stories. His love for words goes back to high school, when he started writing lyrics for songs he played on...

Oct 21, 2021
  • Crystal Baity
  • Stephanie Slusser

DANCE @ WRIGHT

A range of styles from jazz and tap to ballet and contemporary will be showcased in the annual Dance @ Wright performance at East Carolina University on Saturday and Sunday....

Oct 20, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

PROTECTING PIRATES

More than 500 people rolled up their sleeves for a flu shot — and almost 200 got a COVID-19 vaccine or booster — on a picture-perfect Tuesday at East Carolina...

Oct 15, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Message to students and eastern North Carolina: ‘You Are Loved’

A “You Are Loved” billboard campaign is making a powerful statement of support for the LGBTQ community in Greenville and beyond.  “Our hope is that the message of support for...

Oct 05, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Student: Melody Martinez

Melody Martinez has known since she started dancing at age 12 that she wanted to pursue a career in the performing arts. “Dance holds a beautiful place in my heart,...

Sep 30, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Study: Public health could be improved by reducing ‘tobacco swamps’

A new study co-authored by an East Carolina University researcher finds that public health could be improved by reducing “tobacco swamps” — densely located stores that sell tobacco products. Similar...

The town of Güllen sets the stage for “The Visit.” (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 28, 2021
  • Crystal Baity
  • Stephanie Slusser

LIVE ONSTAGE

East Carolina University students will once again perform live this week with the opening of “The Visit” in McGinnis Theatre. In the German dark comedy, a wealthy woman returns to...

Sep 24, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Pirates encouraged to take their shot at first FluFest

Music, giveaways, free food, exclusive merchandise and of course, flu shots, will highlight the first FluFest, a two-day outdoor event at East Carolina University. “Given the past 18 months that...

Sep 16, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Guitar series honors Hispanic heritage

The 2021 Hispanic Heritage Guitar Series returns to East Carolina University’s A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall beginning Monday. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and face coverings are required. ECU School...