RCTC Student Newspaper
By Zachary Deppa Sports Editor Zachary.Deppa COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – This year’s RCTC wrestling team performed at an incredible level. RCTC was the top-ranked non-scholarship team in the 2017 National Junior College Athletic Association Division III national tournament on Feb. 24-25 at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Yellowjackets were ninth overall among … Read more
By Isaac Sindt Photo Editor [email protected] An art exhibit will be showing from March 20 through April 6 and is open to all students at RCTC. Opening receptions will be held on Thursday, March 23, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Food and drinks will be provided courtesy of RCTC. Also on March 20 at … Read more
By Seth Boyum Graphics Manager [email protected] Last year, former RCTC student Aaron Potter directed a short film “A Heart Under Shadow.” This year, that movie placed third in the Narrative Short category in the Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival. “A Heart Under Shadow’s acceptance into the Winnipeg Film Festival was very encouraging to … Read more
Luke Buehler Business Manager [email protected] First: Pay cash for school. Privilege does not exist. Never has. It’s fake news. It’s just about as real and as scary as the boogeyman. Sure, some students come from nice backgrounds. I didn’t as much as some of the student folk I know. I don’t care. Now that doesn’t … Read more
One of the first people to congratulate the Echo for winning seven awards in the 2017 Minnesota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest was a former student editor. He reminisced about his time at the Echo, which included a year that the Echo placed first in general excellence. Yet, at the same time, he expressed doubts … Read more
Echo staff report BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The Rochester Community and Technical College Echo swept the column-writing category on its way to winning seven awards Thursday in the collegiate division of the 2017 Minnesota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. Former Editor-in-Chief Zechariah Sindt placed first with column “Communication gap caused hard feelings” in which he examined … Read more
By Seth Boyum Graphics Manager [email protected] For the past four years, RCTC has maintained a food shelf for students with financial difficulties. Originally started by an campus-based branch of the Lion’s Club in 2013, the Student Senate took over responsibility for the shelf in 2015. “It’s run by faculty volunteers and student body,” said Janell … Read more
By Lydia Hansen Managing Editor If you aced your algebra class last semester, tutoring might be an option for you. RCTC’s Student Support Services offers a variety of programs to aid students who are first-generation college students, low-income, minorities, or disabled, and they’re always looking for qualified tutors to help students who are struggling. “We … Read more
By Isaac Sindt Photo Editor [email protected] This year’s Polar Plunge was record breaking for the RCTC Law Enforcement skills students with more than $7,000 raised for the Special Olympics. For years, RCTC Skills Instructor and Academic Program Leader Randy Mohawk, who is also a licensed Peace Officer and ex-Marine, has been pushing his students to … Read more
By Lydia Smith Echo staff photographer [email protected] Nothing could be any better than dining on homemade ice cream in a fun, whimsical environment, and nowhere could do it better than Flapdoodles Ice Cream. With dozens of flavors any ice cream addict can leave happy. However, most people don’t know the process behind making these marvelous … Read more