Green River College is committed to the success of its veteran students. The college has an entire office dedicated to serving the veterans. Veteran Services is located on the second floor of the Student Affairs building in rooms 236 and 237. Some of the services they offer are financial assistance, grants, and extra loans that they may be in need of. This space also allows veterans to indulge in snacks and drinks and is a place to gather to share experiences and meet other veterans. Places such as this can help those that suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, a mental…

Green River College student  Kaedyn Kashmir, 17, follows the motto to live life as if her last day.   Currently studying to aim for a major in arts and animation, this go-getter is going above and beyond with a set goal to work at Nintendo in Japan. Having toured the Nintendo headquarters while in Japan, Kashmir’s love for the game ‘The Legend of Zelda” sparked a hope to one day work in the multi-billion dollar video game company. Kashmir is no stranger to big dreams and hard work. In order to achieve her dream job she has taken upon herself…

While many college aged kids know who Martin Luther King Jr. is, many only see the holiday as a day of relaxation. Thanks to King, students across the nation are allowed to stay home on the third Monday of every January. To many, this important day is no more than an additional 24 hours to finish homework, hang out with friends, and sleep in. While people claim to appreciate the day, they also fail to consider the work behind bringing this national holiday into existence. King was born on Jan. 15, 1929. He grew up in Atlanta, GA with his…

  Green River College provides an adjustable and positive environment for its students through several features and amenities scattered over campus. The Student Life office, located on the second floor of Lindbloom Student Union, offers different opportunities via events, activities, and programs that motivate the student to participate in the campus community. The events include volunteering opportunities on and off campus, leadership opportunities, and job positions.  Students also have a chance to start their own clubs and organizations. There are more than 30 clubs and organizations each year that focus on academics, multicultural issues, and social opportunities. The college also…

Green River College has released their response to the findings by the Department of Education (DOE) in regards to the Clery Act. In November 2015, the DOE began an investigation into the college’s Clery Act standards. The Clery Act dictates how crime, fire, and safety statistics are recorded and reported. Last September, the findings of the investigation were released and showed that the college failed in 13 areas and must respond to the findings. The first finding by the DOE was that the college did not adequately “develop and implement Clery Act and DFSCA-compliant programs during the review period, and…

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…

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…

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…

  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…