The fine arts faculty chose Amanda Jenkinson, 19, to be the November artist spotlight. Jenkinson is an artist pursuing an Associates of Fine Arts degree here at Green River College. She has lived in Auburn her whole life. After getting her AFA she is going to transfer to Western Washington University where she is thinking of becoming an illustrator. Jenkinson has been drawing seriously since her junior year of high school when she took her first actual drawing class. Before then she would freehand Pokémon drawings but has since moved on from this. Her favorite medium to use is graphite…
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Many Green River College students are affected by a serious epidemic; procrastination. Pushing off assignments until the last minute, as many people have experienced firsthand, leads to stress, anxiety and eventual breakdowns. Not many students would like to admit that they procrastinate when it comes to school work, but most assume they have just enough time to do everything they want—finish that new TV show, go out with friends, or scroll through social media—all in addition to the amount of work assigned in class, lab hours and projects. There is absolutely nothing wrong with indulging in time out with friends…
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On Friday, Oct. 13, Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington State visited Green River College to give a talk on the various effects of climate change going on in the state. Inslee’s talk took place at 1 p.m. in the River Room of Mel Lindbloom Student Union. He was preceded by Monica Paulson Priebe, a faculty member for the natural resources unit of the college’s Forestry department, and Matthew Hepner, the executive director of the certified electrical workers. Priebe described the work that the Green River Natural Resources department did with the DNR (Department of Natural Resources) of the state to…
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Green River’s cross country had their last tune-up race before NW Region Championship on Oct. 28 and the NWAC Championship on Nov 11. On a chilly Saturday morning, the Green River country team met at Lower Woodland park in Seattle. A beautiful park, great scenery, and it overlooked the Green Lake. There were plenty of talented schools and clubs that participated in the race including: UW, Club Northwest, Northwest University and some unattached clubs. Before the team was able to meet at Lower Woodland park, they actually had troubles getting there. The bus driver had driven the international student…
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A new play has arrived at Green River College called “Peter and the Starcatcher” and it is here to make a splash, put on by the college drama department. This play is a relatively new stage play/musical by Rick Elice. It is an adaptation of the book written by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson named “Peter and the Starcatchers”. It’s a modern prequel to the age-old story of “Peter Pan” that delves into how “Peter” became “Peter Pan” In 2004, Berry and Pearson published a book that added a whole new story on top of the one commonly known. Then…
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Green River College is known for its international student program and inclusive nature. Students come from all over the globe for education and opportunity, such as Zarlasht Behnawa and Salma Sharify, two students from Afghanistan. In Afghanistan men and women are not considered to be equal. Women are usually less educated than men. They marry young, and have many babies and prefer boys over girls. Afghan women, in general, do not work outside the home. They must always wear a scarf covering their head that is tied firmly under the chin. Male and female roles are strongly defined and…
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If you’re looking for a place to participate in organized intramural sports, group fitness programs, or even just a place to get fit then the Recreational Sports & Athletics Center or the RAC for short is your go to. The RAC is open for every student at Green River. All you need is a student ID to get in. If you are under 18, you will be required to have a parent sign a waiver. The RAC is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, closed on Saturday, and is…
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There is a new energy in the women’s basketball team.The Gators have not had a winning season in 13 years under five different head coaches. This year the Gators have a new coaching staff and a new energy. Head coach, Demetrius McQuarn, a passionate and young coach, who specializes in player development, was described as, “Amazing, encouraging, and helpful towards players goals” by returning player Courtney Youngblood. Coach McQuarn did not come alone; he brought his good friend Markeith Brown, who is the Gators’ assistant coach. According to McQuarn, Brown has been his teammate since AAU basketball and they both…
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Dia de los Muertos is a celebration of life and death that is deeply important to Latin people all around the world. Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead in English, is a deeply spiritual two-day event in which people remember and reconnect with lost loved ones. The name can sound like it’s supposed to be a Halloween or scary type of holiday but it isn’t. “It’s not necessarily like Halloween, it’s not a scary holiday it’s more of a festive celebration” said Erin Fernandez Mommer, a faculty adviser for the Latino Students Union (LSU). The holiday got…
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The Neighbourhood, an alternative rock-band releases a new extended play two years after their last project. The Neighbourhood’s dark, bass accentuated EP, HARD, came out on September 22, 2017. The subversive collection of five songs, “Noise”, “Roll Call”, “Sadderdaze”, “You Get Me So High” and “24/7”, indicate a new phase of the band, moving towards a harder and more intense direction. The Neighbourhood, composed of five members, Jesse Rutherford, Zach Abels, Mikey Margott, Brandon Fried and Jeremy Freedman, always stay true to their visual aesthetic, delivering on the black and white promise they made back in 2012 with the release of…