By: Mustafe AbdulahiStaff Writer Toiletries are a need that everyone should have access to, and the Benefits Hub at Green River College works to give all students access to this. With a multitude of resources readily available to students across campus, the lack of toiletries on campus is not an issue that is brought up nearly enough. An inability to afford essentials such as deodorant, shampoo and other personal care products can cause a real issue on college campuses. It is another “hidden crisis” that urgently needs addressing. Poor hygiene leads to different risks such as increased bacterial, viral, or…

By: Jase WanlassStaff Writer From native drums to complex symphonies; music inspires, uplifts, and entertains, but the work that goes into its execution is something entirely separate to behold on its own. For Green River College’s tenured Choral Director Kelly Eisenhour, music is far more than simply jamming in the car or singing in the shower. She holds multiple degrees in the field of music. She also has experience being a professional jazz vocalist, live stage singer, and recording artist. Luckily for Green River students, she is a dedicated music instructor who pushes her students to succeed. “I started piano…

By: Hannah YuzyukStaff Writer In the last issue, it was said that Phillip Denman had no comment on the lack of a daycare at the college, but this was only because The Current’s message was sent to the wrong email.  Denman, the senior director of college relations, provided all of the information about Green River College’s daycare program, and why it was closed in 2016. Dispelling all mysticism around the closed program, Mr. Denman claimed that the GRC never managed this program, even though the facility was located near the campus and operated by Green River College. Children Home Society…

By: Madison FarnsworthOpinion Editor With the coronavirus breaking out in Wuhan, China it has reached many different areas across the globe. The coronavirus is not particularly new. This specific strain, originating from Wuhan, China, has been affecting that province for some time now. Originating from chickens, it is not unsimilar to previous diseases that were transferred from animals, like swine flu or mad cow disease While it should be respected and treated as dangerously as most other diseases, coronavirus is used as a vessel for something worse. One of the areas that were affected with the virus was our home,…

By: Riley CottinghamStaff Writer Many students at Green River College need to take a break from studying, and some choose gaming as the way to relax. Whether students are playing billiards or are at a table playing cards, often playing casual games or participating in heated competitions, students love using the Student Union’s gaming lounge in the River room for recreational activities. Although students usually come to the gaming lounge for recreational activities, there are some students that play games for different reasons and stand out for their hard work ethic. Jerry Chow, an international student at Green River College,…

By: Riley CottinghamStaff Writer Few colleges are built with a gateway into luscious wildlife quite like Green River. Near the college are woods full of trails, some leading straight down to the river. Students can spend hours on the trails hiking, jogging, or simply reflecting amidst tall evergreens that nearly cover the entire sky from their view. Daphyn Cammack, 36, a student of Green River College and volunteer in the natural resources department, started spending most of her time outdoors when she was only two. She typically goes on hikes at least two times a month and has explored Green…

By: Efrain PardoSports Editor Chester Simmons III is a basketball player, better known as Tre Simmons, who has been one of the greatest athletes to ever set foot on the campus of Green River College since it was founded. In a night full of excitement and after a minute of silence in honor of the former National Basketball Association (NBA) legend Kobe Bryant, Simmons became the first-ever student-athlete to have his jersey retired in Green River College’s Swamp Rafters with the presence of President Suzanne Johnson, the Director of Athletics Shannon Percell, his former coach Travis DeCuire, and many other…

By: Madi TrepusStaff Writer  Zecret Truex works with oil paints and makeup to show her skills as an artist. Truex’s first insight with art was in makeup. She has been doing makeup for over twenty years now. It was a way to express herself and she has made a small career out of it, now planning on going to cosmetology school to make a living out of it. Truex would look through magazines, trying to recreate the makeup looks and putting a lot of detail into the eye makeup. Truex’s first art class was in her second quarter at Green…

By: Jackie NguyenStaff Writer The Hydro Flask provides an affordable and efficient way to drink fluids on the go, and support environmentalism. The Hydro Flask was invented in 2009 by the company Steel Technology LLC in Bend, Oregon. Since then the water bottle has dominated the industry, using high-quality temperature-sealing technology, and also using some of its profits to support environmentalist projects. Tag lines such as “save the turtles” have given the company good press and their simple but unique logo can be seen in almost any store that carries sports or camping gear. “Our mission is to enhance and…

By: Mustafe AbdulahiStaff Writer Human beings have practiced worshiping idols for thousands of years from statues, gods, people, animals, inanimate objects and today Americans seem to worship celebrities. As a society, we all have role models. Someone to look up to and admire in a way. We do not even realize how many things in our society are built around celebrities. Even if Americans have not spent their lives following them on Instagram and reading about them online, people are still aware of the biggest names out there because they infiltrate everything. Thanks to platforms such as YouTube and Instagram,…