A Cloudy Day at Mt. St. Helens
Michael Rhodes, Visuals Editor
May 26, 2016
Filed under Spotlight
Steven Grupp and David Walker led the group of EvCC students from the Geology 110 and Geology 102 classes on a seven-hour trip towards the Johnston Ridge Observatory and ultimately to gaze upon the “dormant” stratovolcano; Mount Saint Helens. Along the way the students walked through valleys full...
A Journey to Emerald City
Katja Wahl, Club Member
April 18, 2016
Filed under Spotlight
People traveled far and wide for ECCC (Emerald City Comic Con) the largest comic book convention in Washington state. Around 80,000 people attend every year, and it is only growing in numbers. If you have never been to a con, ECCC is a massive jump but one that is well worth it. People of all ages,...
Teslas: The Way of the Future on Campus
Amelia Asprey, Staff Writer
February 22, 2016
Filed under Spotlight
Your stomach drops, your heart skips a beat. Your body has swiftly sped up to 60 mph in about 2.6 seconds. This feeling is something that has been reserved for rollercoasters, not the everyday driver. However, Tesla’s zero to sixty has broken this barrier, offering a 0-60 in 2.6 second enough to...
Players vs. Pros Comparison: EvCC Men’s Basketball
Andrew Hines, Staff Writer
February 16, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Spotlight
Derek Brown Jr. Player Comparison: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder Plays with physicality and explosion Big time scorer with triple double potential When Derek is alone on a fast break every person in the gym is awaiting a huge rim shattering dunk and that expectation defines his game. He taps into his superior athletici...
Searching the Sound
Amy Hamilton, Staff Writer
January 25, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Spotlight
Are people harming the Puget Sound? That question is exactly what inspired the research expedition of four female Everett Community College students from the Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA). This valuable ecological research would not be possible without Gary...
Strut Your Stuff: EvCC’s Annual Turkey Trot
Cassylee Mead, Managing Editor of Web
December 1, 2015
Filed under Showcase, Spotlight
This year’s Turkey Trot runners featured a dean in a crop top, tail feathers and a turkey head. Turkey Trot is an annual one mile run where runners predict their time and the winners are those who predict the closest to what they run. Every year EvCC hosts the annual Turkey Trot to donate food and...
Hallo-Scream Fest: Student LIFE Hosts Costume Contest
Katja Wahl, Staff Writer
November 5, 2015
Filed under Showcase, Spotlight
Filled with Zombies to the Village People, Hallo-Scream Clubfest was full of fright and fun. Starting off at 10 a.m. on Oct. 29, club tables spanned the length of parks, from the café to the student store. With candy in hand,clubs offered games such as “guess how much candy is in the jar.”While walking d...
Blast Me In the Face: When Seasonal Jobs Get Weird.
NateThomas, Staff Writer
October 8, 2015
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Spotlight
My name is Nate, but my friends call me Nasty. For the last three years I’ve worked as a stand up comedian. I’ve been spit on, tackled, heckled, had cigarettes flicked at me, and a small protest held in my honor. And that’s just my sex life... but seriously, comedy is awesome, but it isn’t exactly...
Halifax and Back
Michael Rhodes, Visual Editor
September 22, 2015
Filed under Showcase, Spotlight
Halifax Trip June 29 to Aug. 22, 2015 Mileage: 11,070 Miles Gas: 428 Gallons “What did you do this summer” is the question students will get over and over again as we run head first back into classes this fall. But prior to the summer, my wife and I sat down and tried to design...
Answering the Question “Who am I?”
Haylee Mann, Staff Writer
June 2, 2015
Filed under Showcase, Spotlight
As children, most people are taught to embrace other people’s differences. We’re taught to seek understanding; to ask questions and accept answers, regardless of how strange they seem to us in the beginning; and to value the opinions and beliefs of others. The interaction of these cultures is what...
EvCC MEChA Fight for Justice in Pasco
Monica Aime Aguilera, Staff Writer
April 21, 2015
Filed under Showcase, Spotlight
When people look at me they see brown eyes, brown hair, and brown skin. I am a female of color, more specifically I am a Latina. What does that really mean though? Ever since I got involved with the MEChA club at EvCC, I have learned a lot about who I am and what I stand for. I have learned about my...
Culture Shock is A Beautiful Thing : My Experience In Telanagana India
Rebecca Boehm, Staff Writer
February 18, 2015
Filed under Showcase, Spotlight
India in a word is vibrant. In rural Telangana, amid dust, trash, poverty, and toils of sustenance farming, I found the most proud, beautiful, and generous people. Realizing I have enough credits to graduate but won’t transfer until fall, I decided I wanted to travel and help others during this time. I...
