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

Students Connor Crowley (left) and Bennet Svob (right), work on a project using Legos in a mechanical electronics class at EvCCs Advanced Manufacturing Training and Education Center (AMTEC).

AMTEC’s Robots On Campus

Elizabeth Dickson, Staff Writer May 22, 2019

Automation is in many aspects of our lives, such as automated gates, vacuums, and even automated litter boxes. Automation has spread from factories to homes, businesses, and everyday appliances. Robert...

Students and staff members sound off on their favorite phone systems.

iPhone and Android in 2019: Which is Superior?

Chantelle Forbes, Graphic Designer April 29, 2019

Since 2007, the first ever iPhone has changed the game for the smartphone market. People were obsessed with the concept of the iPhone when it first came out and almost everybody wanted one. At the time,...

Shown: An Amazon Echo device, part of a pilot program on campus. “The goal is to provide these devices in 
areas to to make it highly accessible and engaging for students,” said William Frankhouser, IT lead web developer for EvCC.

Alexa on Demand: Amazon Pilot Program On Campus

Sarah D. Zimmerman, Assistant Editor February 27, 2019

Amazon’s Alexa is expected to make its debut as a pilot project at EvCC early this March, running as a test through spring quarter. Amazon has provided 25 second-generation Echo devices and $1,000 dollars...

EvCC students demonstrate a sustainable practice by making use of the public transit system.

Five Ways EvCC Students Can Give Love to The Planet

Isabella Accetturo, Staff Writer January 28, 2019

Climate change has become more and more of a visible problem as time goes on, which begs the question of, is there a connection between climate change and human beings. If there is a connection between...

Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security Club: How Not to Get Hacked

Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security Club: How Not to Get Hacked

Nathan Blackwell, Staff Writer December 17, 2018

Recently, EvCC instructor Dennis Skarr was interviewed by The Clipper, detailing 10 Tips to Protect Your Digital Security. Students in the Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security Club, of which Skarr is the...

Is your information safe?  Learn tips on how to protect your digital information from cybersecurity expert and EvCC instructor, Dennis Skarr.

10 Tips to Protect Your Digital Security

Nathan Blackwell, Staff Writer December 11, 2018

  The need for good digital security practices is increasingly tied to all facets of our lives.  Digital hygiene, defined by Collins dictionary as, “good cybersecurity practices,” is more...

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...

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