By: Lance SimonsStaff Writer Briana Austin, 20, is an art student here at Green River and shows great interest in photography and fashion. Austin is not yet sure which path she will decide to take here at Green River but with her interest in art, fashion, and photography, she is confident she will follow some form. Ever since she was young Austin had always enjoyed art and fashion. She discovered her love for art when she noticed that as she got older and progressed through elementary school that everyone had stopped drawing. She didn’t want to let that go which…

By: Tatiana Vila-FerreriStaff Writer The Walt Disney Company has recently announced its new streaming service, Disney+, that will contain a huge portion of the company’s growing list of content. In April of 2019, Disney announced the streaming service that will have many shows and movies that fans want from the service. It has both new and old Disney content that fans are very excited for. High School Musical, Lizzie McGuire, and The Proud Family are just some of the older shows that are going to be available for nostalgia binges from all over the world. Christina Paavola, a former Green…

By: Macie Jean WalkerStaff Writer The Green River College Jazz Voices gives their members opportunity to rehearse, make friends, and perform with other advanced vocalists in a professional yet friendly setting.  The Green River Jazz Voices boasts 15 talented members. Nico Benabid, one of the choir’s youngest members, described it as a close-knit group and said they are able to get close in a way that is more difficult to experience in a much larger choir. “I think it’s similar for all performers; people naturally like attention from others,” Benabid said. “Ever since I was a little kid, I wanted…

By: Tatiana Vila-FerreriStaff Writer Washington has been talking about passing an initiative to abolish tuition in colleges. Tuition has been the dread of students for as long as it’s been around and highly contributes to the ever-growing list of reasons people have to not attend college. In May 2018, Gov. Jay Inslee signed off on a law that would lower the cost of tuition or even rid it completely. TThere is always something for every student. his initiative was specifically for low income families that would not be able to attend college otherwise. Many students find such approaches to the…

By: Taylor BaileyStaff Writer October is Breast Cancer awareness month—an annual event set on increasing awareness of the disease, and Green River College has some special offers in participation. Breast cancer is caused by cancer cells forming in the tissues of the breast that then begin to spread to other areas of the body. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, this disease is usually caused by damage to a cell’s DNA. There are some known risk factors such as drinking alcohol, smoking, and having a family history of breast cancer. Thankfully, many people with these risk factors never develop…

By: Lance SimonsStaff Writer KGRG Radio recently began broadcasting Kent High School Football games at French Field. For the first time, KGRG Radio has began covering the games live on their radio station. “We contacted the Board Director of the Kent School District and we made an agreement to broadcast the games [live] for the first time this season,” said Nick Creasia, sports director and assistant director of KGRG1. With word from the Board of Directors and the KGRG Radio crew, the radio station was able to make it possible for the Kent Football games to be covered. Creasia, Noah…

By: Valentin DreherStaff Writer Green River is facing its lowest international enrollment in eight years; the amount dropping by 12 percent. Wendy Stewart, vice president of International Programs, regrets this trend. She believes that having international students on campus prepares both domestic and international students for a vast and globalized world. “The lasting impact of what we can do here at Green River is to connect people across borders,” Stewart said. This quarter, only 1,249 international students continued their education at Green River, making up less than an eighth of the student population. The college has seen far more international…

By: Jessi Zamorano-SaucedoStaff Writer No matter what students may think, College is not high school part two. College is a place that expects the best out of students regardless of what other responsibilities may overwhelm their lives. The first few weeks of college can be a bit unnerving, as it can be a completely different environment from high school. A lot more is expected out of the student, no matter how many jobs, pets, or children they may be responsible for. “My biggest fear is to not pass any of my classes and let down my family and not complete…