The Rain Scale was constructed in September of 2008 and designed by artist Gary Bates. The sculpture stands a surprisingly 26 feet tall. Green River wanted a piece of art that was both representational and interactive for their students. The purpose of the Rain Scale is once the halo has collected over 2 cups of water, gravity causes a teeter-totter effect pouring that water out.
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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.
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I consider myself a hard working individual. In fact I study frequently, and take pride in achieving excellent grades. But even I notice I have too much time on my hands, especially during school. Majority of the time, while sitting in class, students always ask what it is I’m actually doing.
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Green River Foundation tries to help keep the college’s history alive
Founded in 1975 to help students who didn’t qualify for state support, the Green River Foundation is still going strong. It’s misson was to meet the needs of students who didn’t qualify for state support but did need a scholarship, and they have managed to do so to this day, offering 169 scholarships the past academic year.
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“What is the nature of the Good?” this seemingly simple question was the catalyst that began the career for one of Green River’s favorite instructors. Future philosophy professor John Fox was only weeks out of high school when he and several friends embarked on a weekend camping trip to the Washington coast, a trip that would forever change his life.
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How do you know if you are one?
If you are still awake at times others would only dream of, but feel tortured as the alarm clock goes off in the morning; you are a night owl. The reason is not laziness; it is in your genes Stacey Jackson, 18, a Green River Student majoring in Business Management is a night owl.
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After two years, this team is still going strong
The Step team at Green River is stepping it up for its second year on campus. Captains, De Naja' Handy and Justin Malepe think this year's team will be better than ever! Step is a very creative form of dance. Instead of dancing to songs comprised of musical instruments the music is made from stomping, clapping, and other rhythms the body can compose.
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Armed with some cash, a notebook, snacks and what turned out to be a completely useless map I set out on my first ‘bus adventure’, hoping it would be an exciting experience. The idea was to get on a random bus, get out at a random stop and get on a random bus again and to see where I would end up.
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A search for adventure and… anything interesting, really. Take 2. The same recipe as the last time: get on a random bus, get out at a random stop, get on another bus, get out, you get the drift. Last time I got on the 181 at GRCC, so it was 164’s turn this time.
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