By Faith Boyum Staff Writer [email protected] PROVO, Utah – Five RCTC students attended the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, and one of them, Jeremy Garner, placed second overall. This is not an easy feat. The National Collegiate Landscaping Competition allows contestants to compete in five of 30 events, which range from running landscaping equipment to analyzing … Read more
By Lydia Hansen Managing Editor Looking for wheels? Then you’ve come to the right place. RCTC’s Automobile Mechanic program might have just the ride for you at their car sale this April. These are cars that have been repaired by the students in the program. Over the course of the semester, the students work on … Read more
By Isaac Sindt Photo Editor [email protected] An art exhibit will be showing from March 20 through April 6 and is open to all students at RCTC. Opening receptions will be held on Thursday, March 23, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Food and drinks will be provided courtesy of RCTC. Also on March 20 at … Read more
Echo staff report BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The Rochester Community and Technical College Echo swept the column-writing category on its way to winning seven awards Thursday in the collegiate division of the 2017 Minnesota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. Former Editor-in-Chief Zechariah Sindt placed first with column “Communication gap caused hard feelings” in which he examined … Read more
By Seth Boyum Graphics Manager [email protected] For the past four years, RCTC has maintained a food shelf for students with financial difficulties. Originally started by an campus-based branch of the Lion’s Club in 2013, the Student Senate took over responsibility for the shelf in 2015. “It’s run by faculty volunteers and student body,” said Janell … Read more
By Lydia Hansen Managing Editor If you aced your algebra class last semester, tutoring might be an option for you. RCTC’s Student Support Services offers a variety of programs to aid students who are first-generation college students, low-income, minorities, or disabled, and they’re always looking for qualified tutors to help students who are struggling. “We … Read more
By Isaac Sindt Photo Editor [email protected] This year’s Polar Plunge was record breaking for the RCTC Law Enforcement skills students with more than $7,000 raised for the Special Olympics. For years, RCTC Skills Instructor and Academic Program Leader Randy Mohawk, who is also a licensed Peace Officer and ex-Marine, has been pushing his students to … Read more
By Lydia Hansen Managing Editor [email protected] This semester’s Student Success Day was a well-attended event, offering many sessions in the morning, afternoon, and evening to help students both old and new get a fresh start on a successful semester. With a mix of old and new sessions offered, there was quite a variety for students … Read more
By Angelina Labonne Editor-in-Chief [email protected] “You should hope for courage and try for honor.” – Michael Lewis When facing a losing battle, there are many paths an individual can take. Paths of anger and resentment are options, or like this year’s recipients of the Beat The Odds scholarship, you can take the path of most … Read more
By Abigail Furutani Staff Photographer My parents have always believed that traveling is a big part of education. They want my brother and me to experience new and different things and to see how other people live. They also value history and art, and Europe has plenty of both. When my brother graduated from high … Read more