Tim Adams, a 23-year-old sophomore outfielder from SeaTac, Wash., has been crushing the ball thus far for the Green River College baseball team. Ever since Adams picked up a baseball bat and glove for the first time, the sport an integral part of his lifestyle. He got his start in tee-ball, but instead of it being forced upon him by his parents like most people, he had a different motivation to get out on the field and do work. Growing up he always looked up to his brother. Since his brother played baseball, Adams followed in his footsteps because he…

Ron Bayer, 62, is retiring after many happy years at Green River College as a music professor. Bayer was a professor and the division chair of the Fine Arts Division. He taught classes such as music theory and ear training which each have four levels, and computer music class that taught students how to write music using computer programs and software such as “Finale” and “Reason”.   He also taught the jazz choir at the school for a period of time and helped organize numerous events designed to foster young musicians to do live performances. One of these events is a…

Artist David Jaewon Oh’s collection of women in combat sports is featured in the Helen S. Smith Gallery, depicting the struggle these women face in a male-dominated sport. Oh’s artwork can be seen in the gallery with several different portraits of women staring at the viewer. At first, it can be a bit intimidating but after looking through the artwork their message can be seen.Combat sports are the center of this collection due to Oh’s own experience with women in the sport. He recalls a woman who was singled out in “fight teams.” He explains that “Gyms usually have ‘fight…

Written by Krishna Shrini  With strong themes such as identity, communication, and overall sexual pleasure, the “I ♥ Female Orgasm” event was an informative, sensitive, and interactive talk. This event was hosted by sex educators Lindsay Fram and Marshall Miller. Fram and Miller unpacked the topics of masturbation, sex myths, consent, and the female orgasm. The event was powered mostly by audience participation, but each topic was supplemented with an informative powerpoint.  Fram and Miller used humor through metaphors and movie clips to break the ice for the audience when introducing new topics. The talk itself opened with the iconic “I’ll…

Written by Janel Steele A nature walk and honeybee visit is the perfect spring quarter event. Every Monday, Daniel Najera, biology professor, and some of the biology team take a hike to study the nature around campus. They write things down in their notes, take pictures, and do other things as simple as listening to birds in the trees. Najera and his team also take this opportunity to check on the honeybee colonies. While students have never been able to join in before, they are are now invited to join in on a walk into Green River Campus’s forests. The…

Once a powerful tool to protect the environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is quickly becoming a useless regulatory agency under the Trump White House. The EPA is a data collection and legislation organization that has been tasked with protecting the health and environment of America’s lands and people since 1970. It conducts research around the country about the environment, publishes studies and findings, writes and enforces regulations for governments and corporations, and works to educate about environmental health.The EPA is often associated with cleanup and regulation of chemical waste, but it also collects environmental data that can be…

A Day In The Life of Ian Nagy, A returning student:         For Ian Nagy, Military veteran and father of two, returning to school was a decision he made after serving his time in the Military. “Being in the Military, I was never really afforded the opportunity to take any classes. My days were filled starting at 5:30 a.m. daily and not usually ending until about 7 p.m. at the earliest,” said Nagy. Nagy had the realization that in this day and age, there is generally a need for some kind of schooling to set you apart from others.…

Public violence, such as the events that took place in Florida on Feb. 14, does not primarily occur because of the violence present in video games. Questions as to whether video games have any correlation in the rise of violence are starting to plague everyone’s brain. Many begin to wonder if video games cause bullying on playgrounds, or are actually resulting in the multiple mass shootings Americans either experience themselves or hear about later in the news. While it may seem logical to blame violent video games on one of the largest current problems that American society faces, it’s not…

The National Rifle Association (NRA) deserves the recent backlash that it has received, as many of the policies that it supports should be reconsidered. The NRA was created in 1871 by Col. Williams Church and Gend. George Wingate. The main goal of the association was to promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis. It also focused on training and marksmanship. However, over multiple years the principal purpose has changed. “The NRA has donated millions of dollars to politicians who have then passed laws that make guns more accessible,” said Karina Perepelkina, a student at Green River College. These…

Green River students jam out with Music Monday performers Jacob Ames and London Jackson from the band X Lovers. Singer/songwriter London Jackson, 19, and drummer/producer Jacob Ames, 18, sated Green River students musical appetite during lunch in the Student Union building with pure talent. The duo played hit pop songs with their own musical twist, highlighting both individual’s talents. Songs such as “She will be loved” by Maroon 5, and “Summertime Sadness” by Lana Del Rey were played. Each song had upbeat sound but with a slow soulful vibe added to it. Jackson’s and Amen’s drew students to the event…