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Sing for health, happiness

With the holidays fast approaching, people seeking health and happiness might consider joining a seasonal choir. Research indicates that people who sing in choirs are happier, more productive and healthier. ECU professor Michelle Hairston, chair of the ECU departments of music education and music therapy, was interviewed on Public Radio East for the DownEast Journal about the positive effects of singing. Listen to the PRE interview. Contact Hairston.

A hiccup or campaign ender?

Pundits are debating the political repercussions of recent allegations of improper behavior by GOP hopeful Herman Cain, as well as a gaffe by Texas Gov. Rick Perry during the Republican presidential debates on Wednesday evening. ECU political science professor Peter Francia is an expert on politics and presidential elections. He can speak on the issues. Contact Francia.

Asteroid swings close by Earth

This week a large asteroid is expected to approach between the moon and the earth in the closest encounter experienced in three decades. The asteroid is about 1,300 feet across and should be traveling about 29,000 mph when it makes its closest approach Nov. 8. ECU biology professor Dr. John Dr. Rummel is a former NASA senior scientist for astrobiology and director of the Institute for Coastal Science and Policy at ECU. He can speak about the event. Contact Rummel.  Read more about the asteroid.
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