The student news site of Everett Community College in Everett, Washington

The Clipper

The student news site of Everett Community College in Everett, Washington

The Clipper

The student news site of Everett Community College in Everett, Washington

The Clipper

Behind the Ink: Faculty and Students Share Tattoos and their Meanings

Behind the Ink: Faculty and Students Share Tattoos and their Meanings

Jena Perry, Staff Writer May 22, 2019

As Tattoos are becoming more socially acceptable in Western society, many people are getting them as a way to express themselves. Just walking through the EvCC campus you are likely to see students with...

EvCC students in the TRIO tutoring center. TRIO is a Federally funded program that offers support services like tutoring and counseling to qualifying students.

Student Resources: TRIO program

Pamela Alarcon, Staff Writer March 1, 2019

Being a college student is hard enough as it is; being involved and taking advantage of all the resources that are available for students is important. EvCC students have the chance of being part of the...

Lexus Moy at a mortician science competition put
on by Health Occupations Students of America.

Preparing for Death: EvCC Student’s Journey to Becoming a Mortician

Jacob Dickson, Assistant Editor February 26, 2019

Lexus Moy wants to be a mortician. Despite what a lot of TV and movies show, being a mortician takes more than just a morbid sense of humor and a few fun quirks.  It takes years of school and training...

Black History Month: Origins

Black History Month: Origins

Katina Brown, Staff Writer January 30, 2019

There are 400 years of African-American history that have shaped the community to what is today. There are tragedies the African-American community has suffered dating back to 1619, as well as amazing...

Faculty counselor, Deanna Skinner, explains different types of stress to The Clipper in her office.

Stress in College Students

Sona Porter, Assistant Editor January 28, 2019

Stress in college students is common and can be unhealthy. According to a 2008 mental health study conducted by the Associated Press and mtvU, eight in 10 college students say in the past three months...

Josh Fryberg (left) and Bradley Althoff (right) play drums during the Indigenous Peoples March on Jan. 17

A March on Campus: Solidarity and Pride for Indigenous Peoples

Sophia Heit, Managing Editor of Print January 27, 2019

Students of EvCC, members of the community and representatives from local tribes marched on campus on Jan. 17 to honor all Native American tribes. Participants marched around campus, showing solidarity...

EvCC welcomed speaker Monserrat Padilla to speak on immigrants rights and steps to support ending family separation.

Immigrants’ Rights: Human Rights

Heather Stribling, Managing Editor of Digital January 24, 2019

On Wednesday, Jan. 16, EvCC hosted an event called “End the Separation of Families Now” in Jackson Center. The college welcomed guest speaker Monserrat Padilla, a national leader of the “Dreamer”...

Sisters Amerina Gotcher (left) and Bridget Lewis
(right).

photo provided by Amerina Gotcher

Mental Illness: Breaking the Silence

Jane Bowman, Staff Writer December 7, 2018

Mental Illness - Breaking the Silence Amerina Gotcher’s sister, Bridget Lewis, was having suicidal thoughts. “My sister did not tell our mom about her suicidal thoughts because she was afraid that...

Ahmad Zaferi, biomedical engineering student at EvCC recounts his journey from boarding school to independent college life.

Diversity: Getting to Know the Students of EvCC

Jane Bowman, Staff Writer December 3, 2018

“I did not have enough time to prepare myself. I was told I was going to a boarding school one week before I had to go.” Ahmad Zaferi, 13-years-old at the time, would leave his family and friends...

Jiyoon Jenny Hwang, second year mechanical engineering student, between classes at EvCC.

Diversity: Getting to Know the Students of EvCC

Jane Bowman, Staff Writer October 31, 2018

Jiyoon Hwang, 28, who prefers to be called Jenny, is on her second year as a mechanical engineering student at Everett Community College. Born and raised in South Korea, Jenny traveled to different...

EvCC student Allisya Khairil Annuarby shares her experience earning an academic scholarship that took her across the Pacific Ocean.

Diversity: Getting to Know the Students of EvCC

Jane Bowman, Staff Writer October 11, 2018

Clipper staff writer, Jane Bowman, sits down for a Q & A with EvCC student, Allisya Khairil Annuarby.   Name: Allisya Khairil Annuar  Major: Biomedical Engineering  Country...

Autumn Spangler, Pride Center Coordinator, looks on as the rainbow flag is raised as part of Pride Week events.

A Rainbow on Campus

Heather Stribling, Managing Editor of Digital October 10, 2018

EvCC’s second annual Pride Week began with the raising of the rainbow flag Monday morning, Oct. 8. The Associate Dean of Enrollment Services, Karl Smith, addressed a crowd of students, faculty and staff...

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