Dwight BoyumBy Breanna Shen Staff Writer RCTC formally announced its plans to defy gravity by adding a new two-year pilot training program, the Aviation Pilot Associate of Applied Science at a news conference on Jan. 24. To make this program possible, RCTC is partnering with the local aviation industry and educational community. The Great Planes Aviation … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief BLOOMINGTON – The Echo student newspaper won five awards in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest award ceremony on Jan. 24 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. The Echo finished first place in General Excellence, a significant achievement because it competes against student newspaper from four-year universities throughout Minnesota. It … Read more
By Zakiya Abu Sports Editor The intramural sports program is an athletic activity that has been recently re-introduced to the RCTC community. It was brought to life by the students here at RCTC who wanted this activity to be an option among the many other activities and recreations RCTC has to offer. It is open … Read more
By Zakiya Abu Sports Editor When it comes to the RCTC basketball team, practice and then more practice makes perfect. Although the team has been practicing since September, the basketball season began on Nov. 9, consisting of 20 players on the men’s basketball team. Despite starting the season with a rash of injuries, the team … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief RCTC freshman Carrie Rutledge was named to the first team of the NCJAA Division III All-American volleyball team. Rutledge, an outside hitter from Hayfield, led the Jackets to a third-place finish in the NJCAA Division III volleyball national tournament. She is a Health Science major considering the RCTC Nursing program. She … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief In the 2018 MCAC All-Eastern Division, three Yellowjacket football players were first-year awardees: Greg Henry, Cazz Martin, and Trey Johnson. Henry, a sophomore from Rochester, led the Jackets with 587 yards rushing. He carried the ball 91 times for an average of 6.5 yards per attempt. Martin, sophomore from Rochester, had … Read more
By Hawa Sheikh-Adam Arts and Entertainment Editor “The goal is a well-rounded film diet.” Andy Smith Everyone is always down to watch a good film. Whether that be an adaptation of their favorite book, graphic novel or maybe something that can just cheer them up. Yet there is no theater that could screen small indie films, … Read more
Echo staff report The Charles E. Gagnon Museum and Sculpture Garden is presenting its first exhibition, Lipchitz in the Gagnon Museum, which runs Dec. 8 through March 16. This exhibition features a portfolio of 20 drawings prompted by Jacques Lipchitz’s experiences as a Jewish artist in Nazi-occupied France. Lipchitz was an influential sculptor who co-founded … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief One can only imagine finding a career that satisfies them and in which they excel at. Some people, however, are fortunate enough to find such a career. This is the case for Judy Kingsbury. She is an alumna of RCTC and graduated from Rochester Area Vocational Technical Institute in the Legal … Read more
By Drew Brinker Student Senate President The holidays are fast-approaching and are supposed to be a time of rest and relaxation for students: three weeks off to see friends and family, catch up on hobbies, and recharge batteries before the new semester. So, to make sure that you fully recharge yourself over the break, here … Read more