RCTC Student Newspaper
By 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 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 Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief The scholarship portal through the RCTC Foundation opened Dec. 28, offering a variety of awards to incoming, returning and graduating students. Applying for scholarships can feel really defeating, especially if you’ve applied before and not received one, said Lydia Hansen, a 2018 alumna of RCTC. But you have to keep a … Read more
Echo staff report The RCTC Horticulture Program will be selling poinsettias and wreaths for its annual holiday plant sale, starting Nov. 26 in the H wing at the Heintz Center. Eight poinsettia cultivars are available. A single-stem poinsettia is for sale for $5, three-stem poinsettias for $15 and four-stem poinsettias for $20. Wreaths with a … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief A mountain of school work. A 12-hour work shift after class. Figuring out how to pay for an apartment. Trying to get enough sleep to accomplish all this and more. This isn’t anything close to all the stress that a student faces when they’re in college. The truth is that when … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief Learning a new language isn’t easy. It’s difficult and time-consuming. Most of the time, it’s also confusing. That’s why French students are lucky to have a French tutor. Paul-Axel Messou is an international student from France. He has been in the United States for almost two years. Because of his status … 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
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