RCTC Student Newspaper
By Samantha Olson RCTC celebrated Ebony Night on February 28. This annual event recognizes and honors those of African and African-American decent. The event also provides an opportunity to showcase the pride carried within the African/African-American culture to the students, staff and faculty at RCTC. Event attendees got a chance to taste African cuisine, hear … Read more
Echo staff report Rochester Community and Technical College celebrated its 103rd annual commencement ceremony on May 16. Of the 840 graduates, 143 students received high honors with a grade-point average of 3.75 or above. Another 134 students graduated with honors with a GPA of 3.5 to 3.749. Armin Budimlic, executive director of the Intercultural Mutual … Read more
By Zakiya Abu Sports Editor The student open gym is an opportunity given to students who are not scholastically athletic to be energetic and mobile. It is a great way to release stress and can take one’s mind off the mental pressure of academics. The open gym is in the RCTC Field House and is … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief The fifth annual Rochester EarthFest Expo took place April 27 in the Regional Sports Center Field House. The expo, the signature event of a weeklong variety of events celebrating Earth Day, advocated sustainable living through education, interactive displays, and the promotion of green products. The theme for this year was Green … Read more
Echo staff report Registration is underway for the 25th annual Yellowjacket Golf Classic, which will be held June 10 at Willow Creek Golf Course in Rochester. Proceeds go to benefit scholarships and athletics at Rochester Community and Technical College. Registration deadline is June 3. Forms are available at www.rctc.edu/foundation. The Yellowjacket Golf Classic will feature … Read more
Echo staff report Sophomore Abby Bauer was named to the All-Southern Division softball team of the Minnesota Collegiate Athletic Conference. Bauer, a Caledonia native batted .483, scoring 31 runs and driving in 32 runs. She hit four home runs, seven doubles and stole six bases. Joining Bauer on the All-Division team was sophomore Cassie Voth, … Read more
Echo staff report Four members of the RCTC Yellowjackets baseball team were named to the All Southern Division team of the Minnesota Collegiate Athletic Conference. Jeremiah Van De Steeg, a sophomore pitcher from Hutchinson, was named to the first team. Van De Steeg led the Southern Division in with seven wins.Van De Steeg had seven … Read more
By Breanna Shen Arts and Entertainment Editor A reception celebrating the unveiling of a new art exhibition, entitled Same Difference, took place April 25. According to Art + Design instructor Suzanne Szucs, “Same Difference” is the annual art portfolio show, which showcases the work of RCTC students. In Szucs’s opening speech, she said that the … Read more
By Breanna Shen Arts and Entertainment Editor Since the showing of the first Star Wars movie nearly four decades ago, Star Wars has captivated audiences, become a cultural icon, and drawn a vast fan base. In fact, many fans eagerly awaited Saturday, May 4, when they kicked off a celebration centered around the Star Wars … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief Caleb Anthony is an RCTC alum who also graduated from the University of Northwestern in St. Paul with a degree in English Writing. He is a content writer and writes blog posts and product descriptions for companies. In March, he published the second book in his Zetar series. Soldiers of the … Read more