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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

Celebrating Holidays During COVID-19

Celebrating Holidays During COVID-19

Nichole Bascue, Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2020

With COVID-19 rates continuing to rise in conjunction with the start of flu season, celebrations this fall and winter are most likely going to be in a way never done before. We’re still in a pandemic...

Breaking News: Student in EvCC’s Aviation Maintenance Technology Program Tests Positive for COVID-19

Breaking News: Student in EvCC’s Aviation Maintenance Technology Program Tests Positive for COVID-19

Sydney Jackson, Managing Editor of Content October 6, 2020

An EvCC student taking in-person classes has tested positive for COVID-19. The student, anonymous, is enrolled in the Aviation Maintenance Technology program hosted at Paine Field, Snohomish County’s...

Nanny, Andrea Skorheim volunteers at the Everett YMCA and during quarantine has been hosting a Zoom storytime for kids every Monday at 9:45 a.m.

Essential Workers: Working During a Pandemic

Helene Martin, Managing Editor of Print May 18, 2020

From childcare to retail, many EvCC students are still working hard to provide essential services to people.  For EvCC student Andrea Skorheim, who has been a nanny for twelve years, working in the...

EvCC alumna, Katja Wahl,  photographed with a camera in hand prior to contracting COVID-19.

EvCC Alumna Recounts Her COVID-19 Experience

Rick Sinnett, Assistant Editor May 18, 2020

Disclaimer: Katja Wahl is a former Clipper staff member and daughter of T. Andrew Wahl, who is the head of EvCC's Journalism and Communications department, as well as the teacher adviser for The Clipper.   The...

“Statistics regarding infectious diseases state that many times, 20 percent of the
population is responsible for 80 percent of the disease, said EvCC Infectious
Disease Instructor Joan Brindle.”

Discussing COVID-19 With Infectious Disease Instructor Joan Brindle

Neva Swindle, Staff Writer May 15, 2020

Since the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases, states all across the country have implemented stay-at-home orders and closed all nonessential businesses. This has had a deep impact on American’s day-to-day...

 EvCC nursing student Caitlyn Yousie doing clinical rotations with her classmates during winter quarter.

EvCC’s Nursing Department: Teaching Healthcare During a Pandemic

Helene Martin, Managing Editor of Print May 11, 2020

Quarantine and strict stay-at-home orders have pushed all college classes online which has been a struggle for many students and instructors alike. The EvCC nursing department is feeling the impact just...

The Mountain View Hall dorms, where many of EvCC’s international students are living.

International Students Living on Campus During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jade Phan, Staff Writer May 7, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many international students staying on campus housing have decided to pack up and go back to their home countries. But for those who decided to stay, navigating through...

Empty EvCC campus on Apr. 27, 2020. In-person classes have been suspended since Mar. 5, 2020 to follow social distancing protocol  because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Locked Down Far From Home

Ruqaiyah Alaji, Staff Writer May 5, 2020

As the COVID-19 breakouts are affecting everyone around the world, we look at how it’s affecting students at EvCC. Not only does this pandemic effect domestic students at EvCC, but also international...

Deciding to Stay or Leave During a Pandemic: International Student’s Perspective

Deciding to Stay or Leave During a Pandemic: International Student’s Perspective

Dongmei Liang, Staff Writer May 5, 2020

“I am currently in South Korea, back to my home country,” said Soyeong Cha, an EvCC student from South Korea. “Immediately upon the outbreak of COVID-19, from my family’s concern about my safety,...

Freshly completed facial covers sewn by Elise Mullins for Masks for Arlington.

Homemade Face Coverings for Those in Need: Local Group Making an Impact

Melody Ripsom, Staff Writer May 2, 2020

With the recent Washington State Department of Health recommendation to wear face coverings in public settings, community social media pages for mask-crafting have been on the rise. Masks for Arlington...

Everett Man’s Battle and Recovery from COVID-19

Everett Man’s Battle and Recovery from COVID-19

Rick Sinnett, Assistant Editor April 29, 2020

On the morning of March 2, Jay Griffin of Everett went to the doctor for bronchitis and a sinus infection. On March 11, he would find out he was infected with COVID-19, the potentially fatal pandemic that...

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee addresses the state on the COVID-19 outbreak on Mar. 11, 2020.

Snohomish County Sheriff Calls Out Gov. Inslee’s Stay-Home Order

Daniel Albert, Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2020

Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney voiced his opinion regarding Gov. Inslee’s stay-home order on his Facebook Tuesday evening. After tuning into Gov. Inslee’s Tuesday evening public address,...

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