There are many unique areas on campus that are optimal for studying as finals approach. For some, studying at home can be tedious due to the many household distractions. For those who need to study elsewhere, there are multiple places on campus that are made for a student to study at. Recommended by Green River student Anthony Greenlee, the Student Union is the easiest spot to access. “There’s the cafeteria for food, and you’ve got the bookstore right at your feet,” Greenlee said. The Student Union, while a good central area to study, is a spot for those who are…

Blake Filley, 30, was chosen by the Fine Arts faculty as this month’s artist spotlight. Filley is a photographer that is finishing up his Associates in Fine Arts this quarter as well as an Associates in Business. He grew up in Olathe, Kansas, a small town just outside of Kansas City and joined the US Army upon graduating High school. After completing basic training, he was stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in 2006. He lived in Washington for seven years and was moved to Hawaii for his eighth. Filley was deployed three times to Iraq and Afghanistan where he worked…

Every Monday until March 5, there will live musical performance for free from 12-1 p.m. in the Student Union building at Green River College. The colleges Student Activities board has created an event invited local and national artists to do performances at our college, this is a great opportunity for all students to enjoy different types of music for free. Students do not have to waste time traveling all the way to Seattle or Tacoma and spend extra money to buy a ticket to see their performances because it is available for everyone on campus. Last week’s performer Paris William,…

As spring quarter rolls around, so do the expenses that come with it. On top of tuition, students must purchase textbooks for courses, which takes up a large chunk of money and is often out of pocket for students. According to the Huffington Post and The College Board, the annual cost of books and materials at $1,168. Instead of buying brand new books each quarter,  there are other options that students can utilize to avoid breaking the bank.  One of the first options is renting an online copy of a textbook from Amazon. The Paper Tree Bookstore site gives the…

Carlos Adams is an adjunct instructor who teaches American Minority and Ethnic Studies as well as Sociology courses at Green River College.  Adams’ career began with the college nine years ago. Adams initially set out to teach special education classes for students K-12. However, this changed over the years to things such as English composition and English literacy, but none ever stuck. Adams took what he was passionate about, ethnic studies, and made a career of it while still implementing his original plan of teaching. He found that he could take all the things that he liked from various disciplines…

Green River College is offering a Sustained Dialogue meeting every Friday at SH building, Room 355 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Some topics that this dialogue covers are sexism, racial tension, transphobia, mental health, stereotypes, and others. These topics are relevant because they are familiar problems that afflict societies around the world. The idea of a Sustained Dialogue comes from a national organization which the main purpose is to “transform conflictual relationships and design change processes around the world by an effective communication,” according to the sustained dialogue website, sustaineddialogue.org/. The college linked to the Sustained Dialogue Institute in…

Course Title: CHEM& 110, Chemical Concepts with Lab, item #2113, Time and Location: The class meets in spring on MTTh from 1- 2:50 pm. Credits: 5 Instructor: Sara Lucas Description: An introduction to chemistry for the non-science student with less mathematical rigor than CHEM& 121. Presents general ideas about how models of atoms, bonding, and the structures of materials help in understanding chemical processes and reactions.   Course Title: CHEM& 121 Hybrid, Introduction to Chemistry (with lab) Item #2123 Time and Location: Main Campus – 1-1:50 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. lab. Credits: 5 Instructor: Sara Lucas Description:   Beginning course for the non-science student interested in chemistry with less mathematical rigor than…

Green River College is committed to keeping its campus and students safe by providing on-campus security services and keeping its students informed. With school shootings and natural disasters at an all-time high, knowing where to go and what to do in all cases could mean the difference between life and death. Green Rivers number one priority is keeping its students safe by notifying them of any criminal activity, emergencies, or weather-related issues through a system called the GatorAlerts. The college provides students the opportunity to stay up to date and in touch with campus news throughout the school year. Located…

Determining credibility of a website is an often difficult task in today’s political climate. Merisa Petrich is a librarian at Holman Library and a former reporter for various news outlets around the state. Petrich spent a career as a reporter for the Tacoma Komo, Peninsula Gateway, and the Joint Base Lewis McChord Guardian. She knows the ins and outs of how to delve into a pile of information and come out the other end with reliable intel. There was a workshop held by Petrich on Feb. 15 to help students determine the credibility of a website when doing research.  Petrich…

Almost one year ago, Spanish professor Marisela Fleites-Lear, along with students and other faculty members, presented a petition to a monthly Board of Trustees meeting. The petition was brought to the board in hopes to make the college a safe space for all students, documented or otherwise. This would be done by designating the college a sanctuary. However, the board never released an official statement related to this petition even after reaching a conclusion. Fleites-Lear also never heard back from the board. The conclusion basically declined Fleites-Lear’s proposal. “After waiting for months and months and months, I asked the secretary…