Beyond The Lines

We are conditioned to think that there is no room for error. You're going to mess up in college and it's going to be okay, but how are you going to help yourself? You may have a plan when you walk on campus for the first time, but college is stressful, college is hard, so you have to know how to take care of yourself while you're doing it. Join us and listen to Jhanna's honest perspective and help...

All things reach an end, so what's after college? CRW Marketing Employees, Malinda Massey and Jennifer Godwin, share how they've gotten through their senior year thus far, what they look forward to, and how they plan to prepare for their job search as graduation approaches. Join us this episode as they share some tips and tricks for seniors on how to be successful during their last year in as an u...

Come to college with an idea of what you'd like to do, but know it is okay to change your mind. Consider all of your options when you step on campus, socially and academically. Learn what works for you, and what you're passionate about. You're here to figure things out, and you never know who you'll impact. Before you know it, you'll blink and be a few steps away from graduation. 

Season 2 introduction. Tune in to learn more about the realities of being a college student. The beautiful, the ugly, and all of the lessons in between. Welcome Pirates and all!

River shares her experience of being a transgender woman in college and the process of transitioning. She explains her experience in greek life, passing privilege, and how her friends and family reacted to the news. River is in the art school and will be entering her senior year in the fall. 

Ethan shares his journey of addiction beginning at the age of 12 years old when a family member introduced him to marijuana. That led to a series of experimenting with many other forms of drugs to include pain killers and heroin. At one point in Ethan's journey, he was homeless and staying in a retail store's parking lot until he made the choice to get his life together and get clean. Ethan is on...

Being a first-generation college student has its challenges. Zechariah had to overcome financial difficulty and find his path through college and to find his way. Not only is Zechariah now thriving in college, but he has also started a student organization for first-generation students just like him. Hear more about Zechariah’s story of resiliency in today’s episode.

"I felt unworthy and alone, I was always cold and tired. Then came hospitals and treatment facilities. My eating disorder controlled me, but I did not let it define me. I learned to love myself again and bring awareness to what eating disorders truly are."

At a young age, Mackenzie was diagnosed with an eating disorder. This later affected her high school as she spent time in an in-patient treatment facility learning how to love herself again. She shares about her experiences in treatment and post-treatment and how she managed to not just get through college but thrive. She is an advocate for beating the stigma that society puts around eating disord...

"Life has always been a bumpy roller-coaster, it was tough at the bottom but I always had fun at the top. I lived, I cried and I learned to love and accept myself. I am unapologetically queer, and I am here. 

"College was kind of wild for me. I failed classes, I almost dropped out of school, I abused drugs, I was drugged, I had a stalker, I was arrested and I experienced sexual violence." 

Join Jahaad Carter as he talks about his coming out story as a queer male in today's society. Jahad struggles to find himself but after a roller-coaster adventure of life, he's strong, resilient and ready to empower the ECU community! 

Sharing your story is the epitome of being resilient and real. Rachel speaks out on how she dealt with many issues. She abused drugs, she was drugged, she had a stalker, was arrested and experienced sexual violence throughout her early college experience. Rachel knew she needed help but didn't know exactly how or where to get it. Follow Rachel's journey of how she overcame many obstacles and has b...

This show will talk about very sensitive topics. Students will share their stories about resiliency. As an East Carolina University student, if you or a loved one is in crisis, please call the ECU Counseling Center at 252-328-6661. If you are concerned about an individual, we encourage you to contact ECU Cares at 252-737-5555 or ecucares.ecu.edu.