RCTC Student Newspaper
by Txuji Yaj Would you believe that around a year ago, RCTC’s now enthusiastic and vibrant PRIDE club was scarcely attended, almost in stasis? However, just in the past year, the meetings have transitioned to rendezvous of boisterous laughter and chaotic fun. The club is back to form as a tight knit community. This revival … Read more
by Theresa Charron 11:14 a.m. Thursday, April 3 Goddard Library Subtle vibrations carry through the floor as small waves of students enter and leave the library. Fragmented sentences float through the air and ricochet off of the flat green carpet and white concrete pillars. Fluorescent lighting reflects off of the shiny plastic covers that wrap … Read more
“TWIZT’D CAFE IS A COMPLETELY CASH-LESS EXPERIENCE,” so reads a placard at the cash register of RCTC’s Twizt’d Cafe. The only accepted forms of payment, according to the placard, are Apple Pay, Credit Card, Debit Card, and Twizt’d Card. This led Echo staff, until recently, to believe that students without bank accounts or phones were … Read more
Ever wonder why the handicap button on door 26 to access RCTC is on the far right door, while the wheelchair accessible ramp is located in the far left once you enter through the double doors? Can you imagine being in a wheelchair trying to traverse from one side of the doors to the opposite … Read more
Are you looking for a way to learn more about Rochester Community and Technical College’s Yellowjacket community and its diversity? Are you hoping to gain skills in interacting with people of different cultural, ethnic, and other identities/backgrounds? If so, then the Yellowjacket Diversity Series is the perfect opportunity for you. With four meetings occurring from … Read more
High school athletes who want to have a greater chance at competing in Division 1 (or any other division) of the NCAA seek out junior colleges like RCTC or Prep schools. When athletes come to a community college (also called “Juco”), they go to seek a new opportunity, to improve their GPA, or become better … Read more
Students were coming up to the Hive Supply and asking for, like, cans of tuna, like, “Oh, there’s like cat outside.” They said it was by four glass doors that lead outside to the RCTC forest. The janitor was getting upset that students were going outside and tracking mud back in. Somebody said, “There’s a … Read more
Youth programs offer opportunities for fun and learning By Jordyn Oie Echo Staff Writer Hey parents: Don’t tell your kids, but there are several educational opportunities for them this summer that will just look like FUN. Here are a few summer camps and activities for students in kindergarten through high school, led by college instructors: … Read more
Women’s basketball team ends season with a winning 27-1 record First national title since 2009 By Piper Fuller The stakes were high during their final game, but the Yellowjacket women’s basketball team brought the heat! They ended the season with 27 victories and just one loss, collecting their first national title since 2009. In addition … Read more
Time-management tips this Wednesday in the Hive Join fellow students Wednesday, April, 5, to learn tips for wrapping up this semester strong. You’ll pick up pointers on time-management and persisting during challenging times. Noon to 1 p.m. in the Hive.