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

Tim Rager, who began his position in Fall of 2018, has a vision for EvCC students tech needs.

New IT Director’s Vision for Future Tech at EvCC

Isabella Accetturo, Staff Writer March 5, 2019

Technology is constantly evolving, almost every aspect of human life has some form of technology incorporated. Humans are becoming more and more reliant on technology because of its convenience. Tim Rager,...

Students waiting in line at Bargreens Coffee
shop in Parks Student Union.

Coffee: A Necessary Evil in College?

Brent Pratley, Staff Writer March 4, 2019

Is this unhealthy for me? What is this doing to my body? Those are two frequently asked question when it comes to the ingestion of caffeine. The answer is, well, yes it can be unhealthy for you. Too...

EvCC student and local volunteer firefighter, Michael Carter, (Top row, third from the right) with the 2018 GRIT recruits after completing their eight week academy.

Heroes in the Halls: Teacher and Student Live Dual Lives as Emergency Responders

Daniel Albert, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2019

Sometimes the people in the halls or the instructors in the classroom are the same people who are called when help is needed most. Jason Ripper: Volunteer Sheriff's Deputy For the past 17 years,...

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...

Wheeler, looking out over Stevens Pass, enjoying the quiet solitude while out adventuring off-trail.

Skiing into the New Year

Daniel Albert, Editor-in-Chief January 30, 2019

Every year when the seasons change, the barren mountaintops of the Pacific Northwest evolve into a winter wonderland. Because of this, many people, including sophomore Brandon Wheeler, grab their skis...

Students test out a new power rack in the Walt Price Fitness Center after a $10,000 weight room upgrade.

Your Workout, Upgraded: Weight Room Gets $10,000 Makeover

Brent Pratley, Staff Writer January 29, 2019

EvCC’s Health Science and Public Safety division spent $10,000 on new equipment for the weight room. With the money, EvCC bought Olympic lifting platforms, lifting cages, new weight lifting benches,...

Artist Spotlight

Artist Spotlight

Stacie S. McCartan, Managing Editor of Visuals December 5, 2018

The Clipper's Managing Editor of Visuals, Stacie McCartan, conducts a Q & A with C.J. Shaw, a student in the visual arts program at EvCC. SM: What inspired you to become an artist? Is it a gift...

Photography student Corinne Catania (pictured, above) says, The more I did it, the more photography seemed to be the piece of my life that I didn’t know was missing.

Artist Spotlight

Stacie S. McCartan, Managing Editor of Visuals November 19, 2018

The Clipper's Managing Editor of Visuals, Stacie McCartan, conducts a Q & A with Corinne Catania, a second-year photography student at EvCC.   SM: What made you decide to enroll in the...

Calicdan at the Infinity Science Center Museum. She interned as a camp counselor for STEM-centered learning at NASAs Stennis Space Center in Hancock, Mississippi. My internship at NASA was the best experience of my life, she says.

A STEM Student’s Journey to NASA

Sona Porter, Assistant Editor October 31, 2018

19-year-old Clarie Calicdan, a STEM student from EvCC, beams with pride as she gives a recount of her internship at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Hancock, Mississippi. The center is the largest rocket...

Artist Spotlight

Artist Spotlight

Stacie S. McCartan, Managing Editor of Visuals October 19, 2018

The Clipper's Managing Editor of Visuals, Stacie McCartan, conducts a Q & A with Brandon Larson, a second-year photography student at EvCC. SM: What do you want the readers to know about you and...

Bryan Flores, a member of the USA Karate Senior National Team and Army veteran, is studying sports science at EvCC in hopes of one day opening his own training facility.  We have a saying in karate once you reach your black belt that your true training begins, he says.

Rise Above: A Life’s Mission

Nathan Blackwell, Staff Writer October 16, 2018

The words “Rise Above” are spelled out in tattoo ink across Bryan Flores’ left and right hands. The text reflects a deeply personal meaning and mission statement. These hands also belong to one of...

Evan Wilcox, 18, a current EvCC student has been working at Swans Trail Farm for four years.

Fall Fun for Everyone

Selene Ferreira-Miron, Staff Writer October 10, 2018

  It’s finally October and Halloween is creeping up pretty soon. Here are a few ways to get into the spooky spirit. Visit a local farm Thomas Family Farm Located on 9010 Marsh Rd in Snohomish,...

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