RCTC Student Newspaper
Find the new lunch option in the Heintz Commons area. By Jordyn Oie Echo Staff Writer Having trouble finding lunch in the Heintz Center? Look no more. Boxed lunches are now served in the Commons area from noon to 1 p.m. every day. They include a sandwich, chips and a piece of fruit or cookie … Read more
Mayo Health Sciences staff at a recent Open House offered visitors a look at a variety of medical procedures. Photo credit: Mayo Foundation for Practice, Education and Research Students are invited to tour classrooms, meet faculty and explore the field. By the Echo Staff Want to learn more about a career in the health sciences? … Read more
In the program notes, judges wrote, “Excellent newspaper! Full of ads, good editorial page, in depth, quality news coverage. Layout is clean and easy to read, nice use of photos and color” The Echo’s first-place finish in General Excellence is a noteworthy achievement because it competes against student newspapers from four-year universities throughout Minnesota. “I’m … Read more
RCTC staff The Hive Supply, RCTC’s campus-based food pantry, is committed to serving it students and has announced that it is still open for use during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Like anywhere else, COVID-19 is affecting people. Food sources are an essential service,” said Travis Rutt, interim Student Life coordinator. “Grocery stores and food shelves are … Read more
Echo staff report WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minnesota ó Rochester Community and Technical College students Tom Yang and Thy Duong were among more than 80 students who presented original research in oral and poster sessions at the 32nd annual Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium. Yang presented The Mitigation of Photoinduced DNA-Oxidation by Using Antioxidants Found in Foods … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief Five RCTC horticulture students competed in a National Collegiate Landscape Competition on March 20-23 at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. A total of 64 collegiate teams, which included 788 students, competed during the annual three-day competition for students in two- and four-year colleges and universities. Brice Bias, Karl Grebe, Elizabeth … Read more
By Ekhlas Abdullahi Business Manage This past semester multiple students have been targeted by phishing scams. These scams have been sent through the RCTC email portal. According to RCTC’s Technology Services website, phishing scams are where an attacker tries to fool their target into revealing private information about themselves or who they affiliate themselves with. … Read more
Echo staff report Bring a hard hat if you’re going to be on campus this summer. There will be a flurry of construction projects. Here’s an overview of the renovations scheduled across campus immediately after commencement. Plaza-Memorial Hall project Work continues on the project, with anew flurry of activity beginning shortly after commencement including: Moving … Read more
By Ekhlas Abdullahi Business Manager An initiative to install trans-inclusive bathrooms is underway at RCTC. These trans-inclusive bathrooms will have signs that signify that this bathroom is safe and accessible for use. Not only that, they will also include disability access symbols. The purpose of these bathrooms is to be explicitly inclusive, said Lori Halverson-Wente, … Read more
By Zakiya Abu Sports Editor In the world of RCTC wrestling, August marks the beginning of their reunion where captains practice is started. Then, in October, official practice begins, and November is when all the competitions begin. The NJCAA national tournament, running March 1-2 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, brings the season to an end. Dillon … Read more