By Jessica Cormican You see it in nearly every coming-of-age movie: high school seniors picking out their top college choices, applying, and anxiously waiting to start the next chapter of their lives. But what happens when that dream gets postponed, or never materializes to begin with? In my opinion? A deeper appreciation of — and … Read more
By Ekhlas Abdullahi Editor-in-Chief Have you ever found yourself craving a cold and tasty drink, and would do anything to quench your thirst? Well look no further. The RCTC campus has multiple vending machines that hold cold plastic beverages ready to drink. Although these strategically placed machines are very convenient for quenching our thirst, how … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Guest Column To say the least, I was shocked that the Echo placed first in General Excellence at the MNA’s Better Newspaper Contest. For the second year in a row! It’s not that our staff didn’t put in the work to have qualified. As a matter of fact, we worked so hard … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief Ramadan is essentially a month of self-improvement. However, with my stomach growling for over 15 hours for the 30 days, it’s easy to forget the real meaning behind the month. If you’ve never heard of Ramadan before, it’s an Islamic holiday that takes place once a year and consists of fasting … Read more
By Breanna Shen Arts and Entertainment Editor Newspapers around the nation can warn us that we are in the midst of a measles epidemic and a mental health epidemic, but who will warn us that we have all been slowly falling victim to an insidious pandemic, the Chronic Short-of-Time Syndrome? Our schedules are relentlessly booked … Read more
President Jeffery S. Boyd Rochester Community and Technical College Some students have expressed concerns with the number of campus closures this semester. I want to assure you that each time the decision is made to close/cancel classes, many factors are taken into consideration, first and foremost being your safety. This winter has been very unusual … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief This year might just be the beginning of a revolution for income equality. Why? Because it brings with it a much needed minimum wage raise. Previously, the federal minimum wage was $7.25 and had not been increased since 2009. In January, Minnesota’s minimum wage went up. There was a 17 cent … Read more
By Drew Brinker Student Senate President The holidays are fast-approaching and are supposed to be a time of rest and relaxation for students: three weeks off to see friends and family, catch up on hobbies, and recharge batteries before the new semester. So, to make sure that you fully recharge yourself over the break, here … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief As 2018 comes to an end, everyone is excited for the new year to come. With a new year comes new chances, new goals, and a renewed motivation. Too often, however, people forget their resolutions within the first month of the new year. This makes me wonder why people give up … 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