RCTC Student Newspaper
Dwight BoyumBy Nasro Araye Managing Editor The 2018 RCTC volleyball team is aiming for the perfect conference season. The team has won third place at the 2014 National Championship and won the 2015 National Champions. This season, the team has moved up from eighth place to fourth place in the national rankings. Their main goal this … Read more
Echo staff report Rochester Community and Technical College placed third in the NJCAA Division III Volleyball Championships on Nov. 10 at the Regional Sports Center on the RCTC campus. The Yellowjackets finished 2-1 in the 12-team national event, defeating Rock Valley College of Rockford, Illinois, on Nov. 8 in the quarterfinals. RCTC lost to Owens … Read more
By Micraj Abdullahi Staff Writer Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of two-year colleges and academic programs, particularly state colleges and community colleges. It also includes associate degree-granting programs offered by four-year colleges. It is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, and has more than 2 million members in more than 1,250 chapters, in each … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief An idea that began in the fall of 2017 is now the spotlight of the RCTC art gallery. It had been on my mind for a while, said Art and Design instructor Anthony Rostvold. I thought it would be great to have an alumni show. The art exhibit is called Getting … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief Everyone has their defining moment in life, the moment in which they discover a greater truth about themselves. For some, it is that they realize what career they want, who they love, or what they intend for their future. On Nov. 3, former RCTC student Awel Lam competed in the South … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief Although one person dies by suicide every 16.2 minutes on average, the topic of suicide is still taboo. Despite increased accessibility to help and the connection of modern times, suicide is not given the attention that it deserves. Indefinitely, it is important to educate people on overcoming the stigma of suicide. … Read more
Echo staff report The 14th annual TRIO Student Support Services Gift Basket Challenge will be held 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, in the Coffman 206-208. Hosted by the Student Support Services Club, the event includes a silent auction on gift baskets. Food and beverages will be available. Proceeds help the TRIO Student … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief For much of my life, I never held back from taking any opportunities that came my way. To be honest, I saw it as a challenge to myself at first until I realized just how many open doors that these seemingly simple opportunities provided me with. I will always be grateful … Read more
Echo staff report President Jeffery Boyd officially affirmed the Charter for Compassion, making Rochester Community and Technical College a full educational partner in the Charter movement. Unveiled in 2009, The Charter for Compassion is an international network of organizations that believes compassion impels us to work tirelessly to alleviate suffering of our fellow creatures and … Read more
Echo staff report AT&T is providing a $14,700 contribution to the Rochester Community and Technical College Foundation to support its scholarship programs for students. The AT&T contribution will support 14 scholarships at $1,000 each for RCTC students with financial need who are pursuing a degree in a STEM-related field (science, technology, engineering and math), a … Read more