<![CDATA[The Current - News RSS]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/se/the-current-news-rss-1.276 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:26:24 -0400 en <![CDATA[Eileen Ely chosen as new college president]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/eileen-ely-chosen-as-new-college-president-1.1494492

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The Green River Community College (GRCC) Board of Trustees decided Dr. Eileen Ely would replace Rich Rutkowski. According to John Ramsey, director of public information, Rutkowski will still be here to help...

]]> 1.1494492 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:42:02 -0400 <![CDATA[Student Government election declared invalid]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/student-government-election-declared-invalid-1.1494486

By: Remco Zwetsloot



Due to a misinterpretation of the laws on eligibility, the candidate that won the first election, Chris Kruis, will not be ASGRCC President next year.

]]> 1.1494486 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:38:49 -0400 <![CDATA[Student Government apologizes for election mess-up]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/student-government-apologizes-for-election-mess-up-1.1494481

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Dear Gator Student Body,

 
]]> 1.1494481 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:36:21 -0400 <![CDATA[124th street construction will cause delays]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/124th-street-construction-will-cause-delays-1.1494477

By: Mary Dusek



 

The Green River Community College (GRCC) main campus in Auburn is currently undergoing a major construction project with Salish Hall, and has more building planned fo...

]]> 1.1494477 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:32:23 -0400 <![CDATA[Why Bother?]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/why-bother-1.1481861

By: Tyler Kion


GRCC Parking Tickets Are Just a Joke…

Why even bother following the parking rules, wasting your time trying to find one of those rare open parking spots, barely making it to class on time or even at all, when you can so easily get your ...

]]> 1.1481861 Mon, 17 May 2010 15:08:53 -0400 <![CDATA[Relay for Life kicks off at Auburn High School]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/relay-for-life-kicks-off-at-auburn-high-school-1.1481845

By: Mary Preston


Green River was there to show support

 

Music was playing, food was cooking, and people from all different ages and background were walking on the field at Auburn High School this weekend during the annual Relay for Life. ]]> 1.1481845 Mon, 17 May 2010 14:53:11 -0400 <![CDATA[Safety blotter from March 2010]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/safety-blotter-from-march-2010-1.1481231

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March 3-25th safety incidents...

]]> 1.1481231 Fri, 14 May 2010 16:36:02 -0400 <![CDATA[Extreme winds cause campus closure]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/extreme-winds-cause-campus-closure-1.1473567

By: Mary Dusek


 

May 3 – Around 8:40 a.m., Green River students found themselves unexpectedly in the dark. Due to high winds, a large tree collapsed over the power lines dire...

]]> 1.1473567 Wed, 5 May 2010 16:30:19 -0400 <![CDATA[The Red Flag Program]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/the-red-flag-program-1.1315699

By: Soo Hyun Cha



Early-alert system helps college track potential problems...

]]> 1.1315699 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:51:04 -0400 <![CDATA[Everybody Wins! Campaign in Final Round of Ideas for Change in America]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/everybody-wins-campaign-in-final-round-of-ideas-for-change-in-america-1.1220119

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BOSTON, March 2, 2010 -- Everybody Wins! USA, a nationally recognized literacy and mentoring organization, finished second in Education Ideas for Change with its Read to Kids campaign on Change.org's Idea for Change in America....

]]> 1.1220119 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 13:30:50 -0500 <![CDATA[Recycle mania hits Washington campuses]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/recycle-mania-hits-washington-campuses-1.1172714

By: Amanda Lockhart


Recycle Mania kicked off Jan. 17 for its 10th annual competition between colleges and university recycling programs....

]]> 1.1172714 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:25:12 -0500 <![CDATA[Port jobs program getting more funding]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/port-jobs-program-getting-more-funding-1.1162544

By: Eric Chan


Successful since 1993 the non-profit organization Port Jobs used for technical training earns support in the House....

]]> 1.1162544 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:10:13 -0500 <![CDATA[Student loan policies changing, or are they?]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/student-loan-policies-changing-or-are-they-1.1162533

By: Alex Heikke


Democrats in Congress made it seem like the government was going to be in charge of student loans and take that responsibility from the current private lenders but the future for potential bills is grim....

]]> 1.1162533 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:57:15 -0500 <![CDATA[Gregoire plans to increase worker retraining]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/gregoire-plans-to-increase-worker-retraining-1.1162501

By: Kevin Chan


With unemployment in Washington State on the rise, Governor Gregoire proposes certain actions be taken in the educational level. Those actions she is proposing will not appease students attending colleges o...

]]> 1.1162501 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:50:18 -0500 <![CDATA[Rain scale inoperable at the moment]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/rain-scale-inoperable-at-the-moment-1.1123455

By: Evan Hicks


Two years after construction and the sculpture is still not functional outside of being an artistic monument....

]]> 1.1123455 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:45:47 -0500 <![CDATA[Education Takes a Hit from State Budget Cuts]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/education-takes-a-hit-from-state-budget-cuts-1.1123445

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In an economic recession that has displaced millions of working class Americans out of jobs and bankrupt hundreds of banks across the nation, it ...

]]> 1.1123445 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:39:14 -0500 <![CDATA[Winter international transfer fair an overall success]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/winter-international-transfer-fair-an-overall-success-1.1123438

By: Euisuk Kim


 

International transfer fair was held on 27th of January at Lindbloom Center. Forty different schools participated in the fair from several different states, and even a few ...

]]> 1.1123438 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:34:55 -0500 <![CDATA[First transfer fair of the year]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/first-transfer-fair-of-the-year-1.892761

By: Saya Tatsumi



On Tuesday, October 13, in the LC, Fall Quarter transfer Fair was held for all GRCC students....

]]> 1.892761 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:47:18 -0500 <![CDATA[Enumclaw campus hosts candidate showcase]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/enumclaw-campus-hosts-candidate-showcase-1.892732

By: Michele Kuhn


A campaign meeting was held at the Enumclaw GRCC campus for candidates running in the upcoming elections. GRCC student president Mae Cubing organized the event, while Jim Hutchinson from Puget Sound Energy moderated it. The informational meeting gave ca...

]]> 1.892732 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:05:59 -0500 <![CDATA[Flood Watch: Green River could flood this winter]]> http://www.thecurrentonline.net/news/flood-watch-green-river-could-flood-this-winter-1.892700

By: Sonia Rodriguez


Auburn, Kent, Tukwila and Renton could be faced with up 10 feet of water this winter if the Howard Hanson Dam gives out....

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