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How to be an official club of Green River Community College

For many students, being part of a club is an amazing experience. At Green River Community College (GRCC), entrepreneurs can actually create their very own club in just a few steps. The first step is filling out the forms found in the student programs office on the top floor of the Lindbloom Student Center (LSC). Full story

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Comparing campuses, who and why students go there

When Green River Community College (GRCC) is mentioned, people automatically connect the title to the main campus in Auburn. Many people don’t know about the four other locations that are a vital part of the college’s overall makeup. According to the 2009 fall data on the Green River website, the main campus houses more students then ever before. Full story

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IT transfer degree now offered at Green River

Green River's Information Technology Center has developed a new degree for students interested in Networking and Networking Management. The Networking Infrastructure Associate in Applied Science was created to establish a very technical IT Networking degree for students who are pursuing a career in networking. Full story

Green River’s Gator Grill might be pricy, but it’s local

Students at Green River Community College (GRCC) want a place to eat that is convenient and doesn’t cost them an arm and a leg. Student, Kendra Strunks, said “the food from the Gator Grill is ok, but I prefer going to places like Wendy’s, Subway or even Teriyaki” Many students agree with Strunks, saying that Subway is one of their favorite places to eat. Full story

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IT transfer degree now offered at Green River

Green River's Information Technology Center has developed a new degree for students interested in Networking and Networking Management. The Networking Infrastructure Associate in Applied Science was created to establish a very technical IT Networking degree for students who are pursuing a career in networking.

New wireless By Remco Zwetsloot

IT updates Green River’s wireless network over Winter Break

Over winter break, IT has updated the wireless network and log-in page. There are now three different wireless networks; one for guests, one for students, and one for teachers. Anyone can connect to the guest network, and whilst it does not actually connect you to the internet, you have access to features such as the campus map, the Green River main website page, and the library.

Green River offers international students two programs to help improve their English

Upon coming into the United States, especially being a student of Green River Community College (GRCC), most international students have a bright dream to study to where they've never been before. However, the biggest problem they should face with is always waiting for them; English.

Salish Hall By Evan Hicks

Facilities Master Plan Update

Building for Success

GRCC is preparing students and staff for a better learning environment by mapping out new facilities around the campus. According to John Ramsey, Director of Public Information, “people are beginning to question about the construction for Salish Hall.

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Rate-my-professor is students’ ace up the sleeve

Lots of students at GRCC are using the internet site called “Rate-My-Professor” to collect information about their professors. This is one of the most popular sources to get to know more about professors. This web site contains almost every college or university in America, England, Scotland, Canada, Wale and professors’ teaching style, characteristic, and other things about them.

Video gamers on school computers slow down networks

School is said to be a place for education. When you go to Green River, you go to learn. One of the many learning tools available to students are the public computers in the Holman Library. Not everybody uses these tools for learning though. Many people choose to play video games during the primary education hours of 9-3.

Green River’s Gator Grill might be pricy, but it’s local

Students at Green River Community College (GRCC) want a place to eat that is convenient and doesn’t cost them an arm and a leg. Student, Kendra Strunks, said “the food from the Gator Grill is ok, but I prefer going to places like Wendy’s, Subway or even Teriyaki” Many students agree with Strunks, saying that Subway is one of their favorite places to eat.

Teachers should be compensated for overloading their classes

Unlike for online, Green River teachers are not getting paid extra for their overloaded face-to-face classes. It is unfair that, no matter how many students they take, they get the same salary. Why then would teachers overload their classes? And if teachers don’t overload, where do students go for their degree requirements? Compensation for overloading classes needs to be pushed for both the students’ and the teachers’ sake. 1 comment

The maltreatment of mentally-ill patients

Why the Mental Health Parity Act is detrimental to mental healthcare

Recently there has been news that mental patients are no longer getting treatment and are being discharged regardless of whether they have been diagnosed as fit to live outside their mental institutions. This has been an issue that is usually looked over because it doesn’t really affect people unless they have an immediate family member who has been diagnosed as mentally ill.

SPORTS

Lady Gators gave a good effort

Needing a win on Saturday in order to keep pace with the division leaders in the NWAACC west, the Lady Gators knew they had to take advantage of a scuffling South Puget Sound Lady Clippers squad. After taking a slim three point lead into halftime it looked as if the lady Gators were on the right track and headed towards a victory.

Men’s basketball takes a loss, but hopes for a quick turnaround

Heading into Saturday’s game on the road against South Puget Sound the Gator Men were looking to continue their recent hot streak and move into a tie atop the NWAACC west standings. Unfortunately, the Gators they got off to a slow start and were never able to recover as they lost to the Clippers 78-71.

GRCC Men’s Basketball starts off the New Year by beating the number four team, Tacoma CC.

After a disappointing 3-5 start to the Gator’s Men’s Basketball team, the New Year seems to have brought Green River new life.  Green River’s Men’s Basketball team began 2010 playing just a day after the start of the New Year against Grays Harbor.

CAMPUS LIFE

2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Day

The Unofficial SMT Fun and Frivolity Committee and friends met in the Glacier room for their second annual Ugly sweater party on the ??. Pizza and drinks welcomed the faculty members as they conversed together and commented on each other’s sweaters.

How to be an official club of Green River Community College

For many students, being part of a club is an amazing experience. At Green River Community College (GRCC), entrepreneurs can actually create their very own club in just a few steps. The first step is filling out the forms found in the student programs office on the top floor of the Lindbloom Student Center (LSC).

Comparing campuses, who and why students go there

When Green River Community College (GRCC) is mentioned, people automatically connect the title to the main campus in Auburn. Many people don’t know about the four other locations that are a vital part of the college’s overall makeup. According to the 2009 fall data on the Green River website, the main campus houses more students then ever before.

Getting to know you: Natoshia Lindahl

“The aviation program here at Green River Community College is ranked within the top ten most popular programs for aviation majors in the entire nation by several different online college resource websites” says Natoshia Lindahl, an aviation student.

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Teachers should be compensated for overloading their classes

Unlike for online, Green River teachers are not getting paid extra for their overloaded face-to-face classes. It is unfair that, no matter how many students they take, they get the same salary. Why then would teachers overload their classes? And if teachers don’t overload, where do students go for their degree requirements? Compensation for overloading classes needs to be pushed for both the students’ and the teachers’ sake. 1 comment

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Teacher Spotlight: Steve Brumbaugh

With no direction as to degree, Steve Brumbaugh journeyed his way out of high school to Everett Community college. He left Everett as a transfer student to WSU with enough credits to be considered a sophomore. After 2 years he joined the US Navy for 5 years earning an E7 rank and miscellaneous certificates and credits after completing various US navy schools.

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A & E

With Grammy’s right around the corner, who will win Song of the Year

The Annual Grammy Awards are coming up this January 31st at 8pm on CBS and that can only mean one thing, endless speculation on who should win, who will win, and the outrage in the end when the one who you wanted to win doesn’t. This Songwriter’s Award is important to acknowledge because a song wouldn’t be a song without words.

Green River students talk about their favorite TV shows

It is common knowledge Green River hosts a very well rounded student body and that isn’t in reference to size or shape. With so many differing cultures interacting on a daily basis, of course there are a handful and more of different shows being watched on TV.