Kneeling for the anthem: RCTC students weigh in

By Grace Castleberg Sports Editor [email protected] Protests doesn’t always have to be violent. The act of kneeling for the national anthem was sparked by Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers. His intentions were to protest police brutality specifically towards those of color. It was a silent protest that has spoken volumes. Originating from Colin … Read more

The Echo eavesdrops – November 2017

“May I quote you on that?” is a common question a journalist asks during an interview. Here are just a few of the colorful comments that we’ve heard around campus. This time, we didn’t ask your permission. Teacher, pointing at complicated equation on board: “What would you do about this?” Student: “Cry.” – in a … Read more