By: Romeo BuckleyStaff Writer The question of which streaming service is better between Netflix and Hulu has been asked since the two streaming giants went head to head. Hulu came out on March 12, 2008 and Netflix came out on April 14, 1998. Netflix and Hulu are both streaming services that have a wide variety of TV shows, movies, anime, documentaries and more. A lot of people say they would choose Netflix over Hulu. Even though Netflix costs more, it does give users three different price ranges. The first one is the basic Netflix, which costs $8.99 per month and…

By: Valentin DreherStaff Writer Georgina Pacheco left her childhood home in Yucatan, Mexico, at age nine to pursue a better life in the United States. Her parents decided that there was a better life for their family in the United States, so they got on a Greyhound bus and crossed the border with their three kids — on a tourist visa. “Leaving my old neighborhood and the friends of my childhood tore my heart apart,” Pacheco said. “Up to this day, I cannot ride a Greyhound bus without feeling nauseous.” Pacheco has never seen the town of her childhood again.…

By: Marian MohamedStaff Writer Green River College gives students the opportunity to express themselves through their art classes by giving them a creative outlet to present their art. At the Helen S. Smith Gallery in the Holman Library, there is an an exhibition that opened Nov. 14. This exhibition holds many pieces of creative artwork from art students at Green River College. Each piece of art expresses a beautiful concept or moment through ceramics, paintings, drawings, and photography. Jasmine RoseMary Bush is one of the photographers for the student exhibition. Her goal was to get people to do more than…

By: Taylor BaileyStaff Writer The Campus Corner Apartments at Green River College leave some residents satisfied, and others wanting more. The college’s website has a lot of information available for those interested in student housing. Plenty of amenities, furnishing and utilities come with the housing and all service fees are included in the quarterly charge of around $2,385. There are two living options offered at the Campus Corner Apartments. Students can live in either a townhouse or in apartment units that can be shared by up to four students. With the chance of having up to three roommates, students take…

By: Tatiana Vila-FerreriStaff Writer Sarah Dillon Gillmartin’s Art 180 students have come together to present their art in the new exhibition Sin Título. Sin Título is a collection of the work that students have done for Art 180. This is the capstone visual arts class and is typically taken by students that are thinking about a serious career in art. Sin Título is a presentation of these student’s portfolios, as part of their course is learning how to prepare their art for public presentation. Art 180 is also called The Artist’s Portfolio, and is specifically tailored to teach up and…

By: Kylee McmanusStaff Writer Green River College is home to a diverse body of students who all spend their Thanksgiving holiday in various ways. Thanksgiving is an American holiday that is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of every November. Its origin comes from a communal feast between the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians in 1691. President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863. While there is the typical tradition of gathering with family and feasting on turkey and pumpkin pie, not everyone spends their Thanksgiving in this way. Akash Bhardwaj, a student at the college, takes the four-day…

By: Lucas BohannonStudent Writer Head coach Godfrey Drake and the Gators are back for more this season and the team is prepared to make another run in the Northwest Athletic Conference(NWAC) tournament. The men’s basketball season has already begun and the Gators are primed for another impactful season. Last year the team made a statement with a 20-win season and a ticket to the NWAC tournament. Drake has decided that this year will be no different as he plans on setting his team up for similar success. “We are rebuilding our leadership group so that our guys can learn to…

By: Romeo BuckleyStaff Writer On Nov. 22, Green River College is putting on its first performance of the fall play “The Diary of Anne Frank.” In the play, The Diary of Anne Frank, Anne writes about her immediate family and the relationship that was developed with another family that was staying with them. These two families were hiding in the attic for two years during the Holocaust of World War II. The Holocaust is real and millions of Jewish people died because of hatred and religious differences. The Drama Director Robin Bowles said that he selected this play because some…

By: Halley SwindleStaff Writer Learning community classes are two hour, ten credit classes that combine the work of two separate courses. Marcie Sims, a community class professor at Green River College, believes that these classes create a faster pace environment, long lasting connections, and prepare students for higher level courses. Dez Everett, a new GRC student who is currently taking a community English 101/English 220 class, said that the class has enhanced her understanding of the course and improved her social life. “Since you’re with a small group of around 25 students, you get so close to people in such…

By: Macie JeanStaff Writer The International Student Ambassadors hosted the annual Green River College Halloween Party from 8 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 2019. Activities provided for those in attendance included a dance party, a magic show, a photo booth, and a costume contest. There were many creative costumes dawned by the students and staff, from silly and cute to intricate and scary. The winner of the contest was Audrey Lee Hang Yee, 16, a Running Start student, who was dressed as a dinosaur. At the beginning of the party, Craig Martin performed a magic show and continued…