RCTC Student Newspaper
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
“Penitentiaries is packed with promise makers, never realized the precious time these b***h n****s is wasting.” Even the vast majority of the Gen Z population has a familiarity with the legendary rapper/political activist Tupac Shakur, also known as 2Pac (and this is even after his death, which some millennials doubt due to what is known … Read more
For the people don’t know anything about you, what would you like for them to know? I guess I’m mostly an artist. I paint for 30 hours a week. I’m a full time student, and it’s called the Driftless Art Academy, which is where all the work you guys maybe you saw when I sent … Read more
I never gave much thought to the many thousands of RCTC alumni who comprise the student body of the past, let alone what kind of impact these kids had sixty, seventy or eighty years ago. What happens after we walk off stage at graduation isn’t really subject matter brought up during lecture, and it’s not … Read more
Smart Use of Social Media Through Media Literacy Due to constant exposure to various types of information and content, young people may struggle to form an independent and accurate understanding of themselves amid an overwhelming flood of information. As a result, this generation must approach cyberspace and media with greater awareness and clearer goals in … Read more
Dr. Leila Rakhshan due to constant exposure to several types of information and content, young people may struggle to form an independent and accurate understanding of themselves amidst the overwhelming flood of information. As a result, this generation must approach cyberspace and the media with greater awareness and clearer goals to harness its opportunities while … Read more
On Tuesday, March 4th Victoria Alexander concluded the Yellowjacket Diversity Series with her talk on implicit bias. Once the room, full to the brim with students of varying grade levels, quieted down, she was able to begin. “For someone who experiences microaggressions, it might be like death by a thousand cuts,” said Victoria, a diversity, … Read more
Do you know what all of the letters in the acronym LGBTQIA+ stand for? Do you know what a safe space is or how to be an ally? Do you know what intersectionality is? Well, it’s okay if you don’t know yet, claimed Dr. Jorgenson, Executive Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Leadership at the University … Read more
“We have lost the art of conversation,” says Sidney Frye, the second guest speaker of RCTC’s Yellowjacket Diversity Series. On Tuesday, February 18th, Sidney Frye spoke about how to have courageous conversations with people across a wide variety of cultures. Sidney is a mental health and racial equity speaker; he shared numerous tips with students … Read more
“I pushed through that uncomfortable feeling… I didn’t know, but I was growing…” says Amy Nelson, the first guest speaker of RCTC’s Yellowjacket Diversity Series. Yesterday, Tuesday, February 11, 2025, was Amy Nelson’s turn to share her story. Amy has a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing, as well as certifications in mental health and leadership … Read more