America’s opioid crisis is getting worse, leaving the government and the public scrambling for a better understanding of drug addiction and better ways to treat it. Now two years into his presidency, Donald Trump and his administration have yet to produce a concrete plan to address the opioid crisis in America. Despite this, he has recently claimed that opioid abuse is way down following the allotment of $6 billion by Congress to address the crisis. There is no current evidence to support his claim. For opioid abuse victims and their families and communities, this lackadaisical approach to major campaign promise…

Victor Melendez at his artist talk on May 8, explained his journey with graphic design. Before coming to the United States, Melendez lived in Mexico City where he learned most of his English through American TV shows. After relocating he had to work very hard and do several jobs to attend college. But, despite all that Melendez succeeded. Melendez chose to attend Green River where he originally majored in Engineering. Art Director, Cindy Small encouraged him to pursue. “I did encourage him to pursue the arts…” Small said. After delving more into the art field Melendez decided to pursue graphic…

Green River’s very own Focus, Inspiration, Share, and Hook (FISH) club partnered with World Vision and Krispy Kreme to start a fundraiser for communities around the world who are in need of clean water. Specifically, children and individuals in Tanzania, Africa. Every year, the FISH club donates money to an orphanage in Tanzania. This year, FISH sold Krispy Kreme Donuts for their annual fundraiser. Krispy Kreme has been an advocate for fundraisers and has raised money for important causes since 1995. In 2017 alone, Krispy Kreme raised over 40 million dollars for educational, religious, and charitable organizations. The FISH club is…

With colleges increasing their tuition prices, employed Green River College students are grateful to have a source of income. The cost of higher education has never been more expensive. Adjusting for inflation, a 2017 study by College Board found that tuition for public four-year institutions has increased by 213 percent over the last 30 years. For Green River students planning to transfer to a four-year college, the steep cost of living can be daunting. With employment, however, the threat of drowning in college debt can be somewhat neutralized. Green River students work in an array of industries. Among the most…

Green River students and administration collaborate to deal with Anthony Parish and speakers like him in the future. In response to the May 15 free speech forum, students of Green River are coming up with new ways to combat speakers like Parish. Several clubs have started working on solutions to combat hate speech speakers. The Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) and the Black Students’ Association (BSA) have started collaborating alongside Green River administration to try and solve the issues surrounding Parish. The two associations held a meeting two weeks ago to discuss other ways to deal with Parish. Aisha Mohamed, president of…

Rosie is the new collaborative vice-president and although she is less authoritative, her leadership style lies in making others feel valued and listened to.What made Rosie to want to be vice president is that she is currently serving as a judicial board senator of the student government, a peer mentor, and a vice-president of a peer volunteer organization. These experiences have come to inspired her to dive deeper into community involvement and have given her the know-how to do so competently. Her plans for the Green River campus is that she aims to create an open system of communication in…

Virtual reality (VR) is a fast-growing technology but remains inaccessible to many. Why are we sitting here instead of attending class virtually from home? How could we do that? Virtual reality is a computer-generated environment. It can be almost anywhere or anything. This environment is often presented and experienced using some combination of computer monitors, 3 dimensional (3D) goggles, stereo headphones, and even tactile feedback through the use of various devices. The term “VR” is popularly used for commercial systems created to work with high-end personal computers, usually including 3D goggles, stereo sound, position sensors, and a pair of input…

Heavier Than Air Productions is presenting the critically acclaimed musical “Oklahoma!” Taking place in the early 1900s, the musical, made by well-known composer Richard Rogers and dramatist Oscar Hammerstein II, was brought to Broadway in 1943. Based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs, an American playwright, screenwriter and author, the musical takes place in the Oklahoma territory. It’s a two-act play, telling the story of farm girl Laurey Williams and her budding relationships with a cowboy, Curly McLain, and antagonist, Jud Fry. The period of time when “Oklahoma!” was first presented was known as the “Golden…

     The Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) is a pledge to the chemistry department to incorporate the 12 green chemistry principles in chemistry courses.  This commitment has two components: “greening” the labs and preparing the students for chemistry in a world that is increasingly focused on sustainability and safety. The “greening” refers to the reduction of waste and change of reagent choices in the chemistry lab experiments. The 12 green chemistry principles will be added into science classes to address the learning objectives outlined by Beyond Benign, the foundation that created and maintains the course materials. During the last two decades,…