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…
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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…
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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…
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By: Lamar Toppin Staff Writer Tyler, the Creator, a well-known rapper, released his sixth album on May 17, and fans were beyond excited. Tyler made a name for himself not only in the music industry, but built himself up into as a social icon. Tyler’s album was such a huge hit with fans and non-fans alike that it recently made it to No. 1 on Billboard’s 200 Albums Chart, and eight of the songs from the album have been put on the Hot 100. The first song he had that was put onto the Hot 100 was being featured on…
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By: Ritwan AbdinorStaff Writer Olivia Camarillo is a 26-year-old Hispanic artist from Yakima, WA, who works primarily with pen work art. Her journey as an artist began when her grandma discovered she had a knack for art. Camarillo recalled how her grandma would make her choose a book and an animal. “I loved zebras so I would draw that, and that’s when my grandma saw my skill and decided to invest in it,” Camarillo said. “She bought me pencil sets, and I would rip pages out of my books…and my grandma would say ‘we don’t have any more books’.” It…
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By: Satchit DahalStaff Writer Photographer Jonica Biedler does not shy away from darker genres and captures the beauty of creepy in her photos. Being the daughter of a photographer, playing with cameras has been both a passion and a hobby from an early age for Biedler. This youthful passion started to gain more structure when she received an old film camera from her dad: “It was at that point where my photos started to change from being just a picture,” said Biedler. Moving around a lot growing up, Biedler got to experience three different high schools, the last of which…
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By: Maclayne CredereStaff Writer The Marvel Cinematic Universe was an achievement that is unprecedented in the film industry. The film’s release does not play out as other movies do; the scale of the film is so grand that it feels like more of a highly-anticipated event or an experience. Many are choosing their preferred film between Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. For casual viewers, Infinity War would probably be the more entertaining movie. However, for dedicated Marvel fans, Endgame is as close as one can get to perfection. While Infinity War is a huge summer party, Endgame is more…
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By: Sarah DeesStaff Writer Student Gretchen Immel produces a variety of art despite having two jobs. Immel has enjoyed art ever since she was a little girl. When Immel was 4, she colored in the lines instead of scribbling across the coloring book like other children. However, when Immel first got into art, she would look at her friends’ drawings and compare them to her own. She was critical of her own art. When she was younger, kids at school would bully her for being the “nerdy kid” in class. But, when she went to art class, her teachers noticed…
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By: Ryan Childress Staff Writer On the early morning of April 2, an audible snap shook the internet.This snap came from the release of tickets to the newest Marvel movie, Avengers: Endgame.
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By: Connor O'Boyle Staff Writer Anh "Alice" Quach is an artist from Vietnam studying abroad at Green River to explore her passion for illustration and design.