RCTC Student Newspaper
G, the artist responsible for the front page illustration, the full-page poster a page back, and the works on display here is an RCTC student majoring in graphic design. They plan to work in animation, ideally back in Washington. G works outside of class as one of professor Simon Huelsbeck’s studio assistants. They grew up … Read more
I try not to, but I can recall, vividly, the day Bella, my beloved dog, died. It happened recently, just this past October, and every day since has felt simultaneously five years and five seconds long. Trying to sleep that night brought memories of Bella, who was my companion since I was 16 (for context, … Read more
Picture this: You are in the cafeteria, staring deeply into the screen of your computer, trying to figure out an equation on your calculus homework. Through the music in your headphones you hear fragments of excited conversation from above. Then, suddenly, a loud, “Yes!” You go up to the fourth floor to see what is … Read more
The sweetest words ever said to me were broadcasted on my phone screen. Airy words with a hint of finesse and poise lavished on my soul. It’s strange since they were not written by another soul, but hatched from a collective source of ones and zeros. Some silly online chatbot had managed to make me … Read more
ADVISOR’S NOTE: The Yellowjacket Football team finished the season with an 8-3 record, were National Runner-up and ranked #2 in the final NJCAA DIII football poll. The 2023 NJCAA DIII Football National Runner-up Yellowjackets had five players selected to All-American team. OL Gavin Layton and WR Terrence Isaac Jr. were offensive First Team All-American while … Read more
Community colleges like RCTC are gateways to much larger worlds. All the academic subjects are covered in the classrooms to the point of perfection. Other skills such as communication skills can be developed at the student’s leisure. Proper communication skills are behaviors in which a person communicates with others in a way that leads to … Read more
Brady Walsh, a first-year student playing wide receiver for the Yellowjacket Football team, earned an honorable mention in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference’s (MCAC) all-MCAC honors. He was among 16 Yellowjackets named. This point-of-view comes from an interview conducted two weeks prior to the NJCAA National Championship. “We have been through tuff times with injuries … Read more
After a delayed rollout due to his busy tour run with fellow rapper 21 savage, Drake’s 8th studio album, For All The Dogs, is finally here. While this was hyped to be a return to the “old Drake,” it contains the same inconsistency that’s dampened his discography since Views in 2016. We start off with … Read more
Another week, another What’s Up Wednesday. If you couldn’t make it, here’s what you missed: Homecoming is rapidly approaching. Lexi Fernandez, our Student Engagement Specialist, gave us a reminder of all the Homecoming week activities. They are posted on the Student Life website, in last week’s What’s Up Wednesday rundown, and on posters all around … Read more
Didn’t make it to What’s Up Wednesday this week? Here’s what you missed: First on the docket was Homecoming Week. Homecoming Week is taking place the week of September 25-30. On Monday, stop by the Hive from 8 to 10 am for Coffee and Clubs, an event where students can learn more about different clubs … Read more