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    Suzanne Johnson Addresses Campus Vaccine Requirements

    March 5, 2021 - By 

    Green River College (GRC) will take a “wait and see” attitude on whether students, faculty and staff need to be vaccinated for the coronavirus before returning to campus. “This is an evolving situation and it might change as the months move forward,” said Suzanne Johnson, president of GRC. “We are monitoring the state’s and governor’s plans regarding this.” Johnson said as a public college, GRC is limited in its abilities to decide independently about requiring a particular vaccine. “Even vaccines that are required by the state still have exceptions which people can request to not be vaccinated,” she added. The…

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    International Students Share Experiences at GRC

    March 7, 2022 - By 

    STORY #1 By Shemar Young AUBURN, Wash. – Hamza Mahmood has been in Washington since 2016. His career goal is to work in Information Technology. He likes video games, drawing, going on walks, and binge-watching. Mahmood was born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan in 1995 and spent most of his life there. By the time he finished high school in 2013, he felt burnt out, so he decided to take a gap year. His mother prioritized college and his education.  An agent helped him apply to college and he had either a choice of going to college in the U.S. or Canada. He always dreamed about coming to the –United– States. “I watched a lot of sitcoms during that time,” Mahmood says. “I was watching Friends and a bit of Office.…

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    Gator basketball

    March 2, 2022 - By 

    By Daniel Sondergeld Gators basketball has steadied the ship and snapped a losing streak with wins over South Puget Sound and Grays Harbor. The Gators came away with an 84-56 victory behind Cam Vaughn’s 26-point game that ends its losing streak and pulls them closer to a .500 record. Tanner Wallen came off the bench scoring 20 points with Trey Anderson following with 9 points of his own. (Courtesy of NWAC Sports Network) After losses to Pierce College and Highline, the Gators came back to put another one in the win column. So far, the star shooting guard Anderson has…

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    Vehicle Thefts on Campus

    March 2, 2022 - By 

    By Alyssa Baker AUBURN, Wash. — As more students return to the Green River campus, what can be done to protect vehicles from potential theft? When parking your car in any of the Green River parking lots, there is a chance your car could be stolen. Everett Tyrrell, assistant director of campus security, says there are several tips people can do to protect their vehicles from theft. These include “install an audible alarm system and anti-theft device, install a tracking system or install a vehicle immobilizer system” which allows the car to only be started with the correct key. According…

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    Counseling Services at Green River

    February 28, 2022 - By 

    By Reece Bakeman Students attending Green River College have a variety of students services available to them, including the student counseling service. For many years Green River has offered personal counseling sessions to enrolled students free of charge. Students have access to appointed sessions where they can speak to and receive support from a counselor. These short-term one-on-one sessions aim to provide an outlet for students to express their concerns, struggles, or feelings and make sense of them with the help of an expert. “There’s great benefit in being able to talk with someone who is outside of your social…

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    Mindfulness- Ways and Benefits

    February 28, 2022 - By 

    By Michaela Jones The practice of mindfulness (link to full video) can improve both physical and mental wellness. In response to stressors — the pandemic, midterms, and other life events — mindfulness, the basic human ability to be fully present, works to create a positive shift in one’s mind and body. It helps achieve a calmer and more peaceful physical environment to be in. This positive shift can best be established through incorporating mindfulness practice into a daily routine. “The daily exercise I use is meditation,” said Mallorie Cracroft, 40, an OB/GYN physician and wellness coach from Provo, Utah, who…

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    First Dialogue of the Year

    February 28, 2022 - By 

    By Chi Nguyen Green River College President Suzanne Johnson talked about the college’s reopening plan in a Zoom session entitled “Dialogue with Dr. J.” Johnson and host Dani Crivello-Chang, dean of campus life, sat down on Jan. 31 to have a chat with students and answer their questions regarding the school’s reopening plan. Many students participated in the event with 20 questions asked and answered. According to the president, the college will return to in-person classes on Feb. 7. She said online learning this quarter was extended an additional two weeks because she was concerned about the possible transmissions of…

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    Studying in a coffee shop

    February 27, 2022 - By 

    By Catherine Rose-Heygi Your local coffee shop is now a student’s best friend — new studies show that work done in coffee shops is more creative. Coffee shops have been gaining more business from students, who use their facilities to “go to school.”  According to the DailyToReader.com — http://www.dailytoreador.com/lavida/studying-in-coffee-shops-helps-students-focus/article_0b6fa6b2-7d21-11eb-be1d-cf2527e0e6d6.html — going to coffee shops give students the chance to get out of their dorms, focus on their work and meet new people. An environment such as a coffee shop has been benefiting students’ success. The typical coffee shop tends to be quiet yet welcoming for those there to work.  A…

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    Wizards of the Coast

    February 27, 2022 - By 

    By Isaac Donnelly Wizards of the Coast is a Renton-based multimedia entertainment publisher, and two of its most popular games are Dungeons and Dragons, and Magic the Gathering. The purpose of this story is to introduce you to WotC (the shortening of Wizards of the Coast) and, specifically, what its impact is on culture in Washington.  I have been personally interested in this company and its impact ever since I was young, looking at my dad’s old Magic the Gathering card binder and examining the art, reading the masterful flavor text on the bottom of each card.  These formative experiences…

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    GRC combats ‘phishing’ emails

    February 21, 2022 - By 

    By Tony Nguyen AUBURN, Wash. — Green River College is hit with daily phishing emails from anyone ranging from students to staff/faculty to college President Dr. Suzanne Johnson. The new email service for the college has been in the works for the past few years. Phishing (not to be confused with fishing) is a common social engineering tactic mostly associated with emails. Camella Morgan, the CIO (Chief Information Officer)/Executive Director of IT at the college, recommends three things the community should do to protect itself against phishing: 1) Learn how to recognize a phishing email; 2) Never click on a…

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    High membership, Low participation, The struggle of the post-covid clubs.

    February 21, 2022 - By 

    By Gatlin Edwards For The Current AUBURN, Wash. — The current largest club at Green River College, The Rotaract Club, has seen an increase in members throughout the pandemic, but less active participation in club activities. The club has struggled to get members to attend online meetings and the few in-person events they have held.  The club president, Isaiah English, attributes this to “a lack of communication because [the club] can’t meet in person to plan events. People just don’t check or aren’t motivated enough by announcements online.” However, despite the lack of participation, the new ways of club communication…