By: Taylor BaileyStaff Writer October is Breast Cancer awareness month—an annual event set on increasing awareness of the disease, and Green River College has some special offers in participation. Breast cancer is caused by cancer cells forming in the tissues of the breast that then begin to spread to other areas of the body. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, this disease is usually caused by damage to a cell’s DNA. There are some known risk factors such as drinking alcohol, smoking, and having a family history of breast cancer. Thankfully, many people with these risk factors never develop…

By: Lance SimonsStaff Writer KGRG Radio recently began broadcasting Kent High School Football games at French Field. For the first time, KGRG Radio has began covering the games live on their radio station. “We contacted the Board Director of the Kent School District and we made an agreement to broadcast the games [live] for the first time this season,” said Nick Creasia, sports director and assistant director of KGRG1. With word from the Board of Directors and the KGRG Radio crew, the radio station was able to make it possible for the Kent Football games to be covered. Creasia, Noah…

By: Valentin DreherStaff Writer Green River is facing its lowest international enrollment in eight years; the amount dropping by 12 percent. Wendy Stewart, vice president of International Programs, regrets this trend. She believes that having international students on campus prepares both domestic and international students for a vast and globalized world. “The lasting impact of what we can do here at Green River is to connect people across borders,” Stewart said. This quarter, only 1,249 international students continued their education at Green River, making up less than an eighth of the student population. The college has seen far more international…

By: Jessi Zamorano-SaucedoStaff Writer No matter what students may think, College is not high school part two. College is a place that expects the best out of students regardless of what other responsibilities may overwhelm their lives. The first few weeks of college can be a bit unnerving, as it can be a completely different environment from high school. A lot more is expected out of the student, no matter how many jobs, pets, or children they may be responsible for. “My biggest fear is to not pass any of my classes and let down my family and not complete…

By: Austin Butler Staff Writer Game of Thrones was one of the most popular shows in TV history up until its series finale, which finished a few weeks ago. It’s often regarded as one of the best recent TV shows and has been loved by fans for over eight years. However, as the series neared its end, the fan base started to turn against the show. Complaints about the show started getting louder and louder, culminating in season eight, which sparked outrage and debate. Fan opinions ranged from adoration to disappointment to unbridled rage at the fact that their favorite…

By: Ritwan J. AbdinorStaff Writer The Green River Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Society hosted their last meeting for Spring quarter on Friday, May 31, at the Student Union Club Corner. The club had elected a new body of officers earlier this month and so far, have hosted three meetings. They are still getting to know more about their members and trying to incorporate fun activities in the club to familiarize themselves with their fellow members. Its first meeting was an icebreaker and the officers decided to engage in games with the members so as to get to know each other.…