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Tearing down the old BI, HS and SS buildings to make way for the new addition to the Green River Community College campus.

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The day after Halloween, anyone was able to have their old pumpkins flung hundreds of feet and de-stroyed for two dollars.

Members of the engineer club, physics club, and weld-ing department teamed up to make a Trebuchet. It was taken to a Pacific Raceways field which was big enough to facilitate the Trebuchet

show. The goal is to fling, blast, and hurl pumpkins as far as possible. Some of the larger competitors have machines that launch pump-kins thousands of feet.

Club events like this go on periodically throughout each quarter. Occasions like this allow clubs and their members to showcase what the club focuses on. The clubs themselves also get beneficial publicity from these events.

Some events go beyond the campus and bring Green River closer to the com-munity.When clubs put on events such as the Pumpkin Chunkin, students who attend get a chance meet people they otherwise might not interact with.

Many of the academic di-visions have a club based on them. While in class, a lot of time is focused on learning the skills of that field. Clubs mostly focus on using those

The fences have been up, and crews are constantly working around the old HS, SS, and BI buildings, but they have yet to come down. The demolition is a constant work in progress.

“We had some cushion in case anything goes wrong, and we’ve lost some of that cushion,” said Sam Ball, Di-rector of Capital Projects.

Before the demolition can occur, furniture and natural gas lines have to be moved. The campus also needs per-mits and a contractor to take the job.

Since September, furni-ture and other items such as whiteboards and tack boards have been moved out of the buildings. All furniture that

is up to standard will be stored and reused on cam-pus. All unusable pieces will either be placed in a public sale or sent to a state surplus for storage and future sale.

“Anything that is recyclable in any fashion gets recycled,” said Ball. Steel reinforcing from the buildings will be reused, and concrete foun-dations will be ground up and turned into fill mate-rial. During the month of October, a small amount of asbestos was removed from the buildings, making them safe for demolition. Hot water heating systems in the structures were insulated at the joints with a materi-al containing the harmful substance.

“It’s a highly regulated process,” said Ball. “There’s

an inspector on site at all times making sure that the workers are safe, and things are being done right.”

All Asbestos was taken off site to be dealt with in an environmentally safe way. The removal, completed at the end of last month, was finished ahead of schedule.

A specialized crew is currently working to move a campus natural gas line alongside the Trades Build-ing, where it will be out of the way of the future Student Life Building. The school is also working towards getting all of the necessary permits; a process that is taking lon-ger than expected.

Once the permits are gath-ered, the project will be up for bid. Prospective contrac-tors will take about 30 days

to create their bids, and once cast, it will take another 30 days for the highest bidder to sign the contract and get ready to work.

Even with the delay in demolition, the new Student Life building is still planned to be fully operational in fall of 2015.

“We’re anxious to get it going, and we’re excited,” said Ball. “It’s going to be a gorgeous building.”

Students and faculty can be sure that the workers are constantly making progress on the construction site.

Eventually the project will be successfully completed.

skills to complete a project similar to what will be done in a paying job. Other clubs and organizations focus on helping a specific demo-graphic or interest.

Clubs are a free way to meet people that are inter-ested in the same things you are. Most of the clubs have activities that individuals would not normally be able to do on their own like see-ing a medieval weapon that shoots pumpkins.

The Trebuchet was able to throw a pumpkin 90 yards. The amount of wind that day made it more difficult to operate. Different pieces of the trebuchet would move out of sync and pumpkins would sometimes only travel fifteen yards.

A Trebuchet works by hav-ing a projectile (a pumpkin) on one end of a rod and a counter-weight on the other side. The weight is dropped and the force propels the projectile forward.

The engineering club made

and its enormous range.The vice president of the

engineering club, Spencer Scott said that they have been planning this since summer quarter. This is the third Trebuchet that engi-neering club has made. It’s also the third year Green River has participated in Pumpkin Chunkin.

Pumpkin Chunkin is a national event with many participating schools and even an annual television

sure that the Trebuchet was safe, and had two days of testing. It launched about 15 pumpkins before the count-er-weight arm broke and dumped all of the weights.

“I think we could’ve done more math,” said Spencer Scott after the mishap.

While Scott described his failed project he couldn’t stop smiling. According to him an engineering student can learn more from the project breaking than a suc-cessful one. They know that anything that is built will eventually break.

Along with building proj-ects, the engineering club studies how and why their contraption broke. This helps them make their fu-ture projects more durable. Also this kind ofskill will be necassary for a real a real job some day.

The engineers learned a lot from this event. They are very excited to improve on the accomplishments that they made this year.

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By: Christin PeterStaff Writer

Behind the Chain Link Fences

A Smashing Way to Get Involved In Clubs

Courtesy Photo | GRCC Engineering Club

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The Papertree Bookstore offers a book buyback pro-gram for wholesale through-out the year, and retail at the end of every quarter.

“It is best to sell on the first day of the program,” said Gary Jones manager of The Papertree Bookstore of 26 years. The Fall quarter book buyback hours will be held on Dec. 11-12 from 8a.m. to 7p.m. and Dec. 13 from 8a.m. to 3p.m. outside The Papertree Bookstore. This program was made to give students as much money back as possible.

The buyback program pro-vides an opportunity for stu-dents to return their books in exchange for money. The bookstore gives out an esti-mate of $600-$1000 worth of gift cards per year to students during the buyback

program. The gift card re-turns 60% of the book value, including an additional 20% net cost to serve as a reward for students supporting the bookstore, or a student can choose to receive cash back. If they choose cash, they will only be granted 50% of the book’s original value.

Used books are priced at 80% of the original cost that is set after thorough price comparison with potential competitors, such as Am-azon. For instance, a new book is priced at $100, while a used book will be priced at $80. Every quarter, Jones makes a list of books that he sets up for comparison.

“It’s a lot of work.” Jones said. “Students don’t know how much we do to help them,” He also mentioned that the bookstore limits the amount of books they can buy back. The amount of

books needed depends on the class size for each course per quarter. Therefore, used books are not always avail-able for purchase when the new quarter begins.

The Student Activist for Education Club (S.A.F.E) is another outlet for students and their old books.

S.A.F.E. aims to unite students and help protect not only students’ education, but the opportunity for all to voice their concerns, such as the cost of tuition.

S.A.F.E. has set up a page on Facebook called GRCC’s S.A.F.E Book Swap. This Facebook page is a platform for students to exchange their books for another book that they need, where no money is involved.

“I think it provides stu-dents with another choice on what they want to do with their books,” said Eric-

ka Galindo, a former student of GRCC and current Presi-dent for the organization.

She said that textbook prices are too high even if the books are used ones, and doing a trade between stu-dents for required books is another option for students if they want to save money. The change in a textbook’s edition is a problem for stu-dents too. Edition changes

do not change the contents of materials significantly, but new books will be on the shelves instead of an old edition that has been used.

Newer editions also make reselling books harder. When students go for a buyback and the bookstore does not need the book, the wholesaler will then have to determine the buyback value instead of Green River.

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Old Books for New Owners

10-04-13 Man attempts to lure a girl into his car by the Church on 124th North. She refused twice, screaming the second time and then started running. The man then drove away.

10-21-13 Two men broke into a car. Fred Creek talked to them for a while before they absconded. More safety staff chased one of the men. The men cussed back at security officers and even threatened to fight. Eventually he stopped and Auburn Police arrived.

10-25-13 Two cars were caught speeding in the parking lot. A security officer approached them to give speeding citations. One of the drivers apologized while the other was “combative”. The passenger of this car swore at the officer and then left.

10-28-13 A student was robbed at gunpoint while walking on 124th. Four men approached him one had a knife and one had a gun. They took his cell phone, wallet and backpack.

10/30/13 Another student reported being a victim of the same men. She was at the Subway at the Food Market. A man took her phone off of the table she was sitting at and ran out the door.

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Featured PoemBy: Kerry LusignanStudent Submission

When night had brought no healing space of restAnd day another dose of chilling grief,You slipped away from those who loved you bestThe greenest gold had left the early leaf.The joy you brought to others could not findA lasting hand-hold on your injured heart.Your legacy, the kindness left behindA gentle life that closed too near the start.

Now friends and family gather to recallThe best of times together and to mournA sadness none could heal nor death forestall,Resolved that from this pain, may grace be born

We’ll not forget this loss and hardest truth:So bright, and fragile, burns the light of youth.

For Brandon

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The Ministry of MadnessAll About Green River’s Improv Club

By: Aaron BalesStaff Writer

Have you ever seen a group of students acting out skits in the amphitheater by the Performing Arts center? These talented individuals are mem-bers of Green River’s very own improv troupe: The Ministry of Madness. For the past four years, they have been delighting audi-ences with their repertoire of spontaneous and engaging theater games, which exhibit many special acting skills one might not see in an ordinary dramatic production. The first show of their 2013 season was October 16, and the players are excited about their next performance on Wednesday, November 20. Since the details of scenes such as characters and settings are made up on the spot, audiences can expect to see something different at each show. In fact, scenarios are taken largely from crowd

requests and suggestons. For instance, a “long-form” is a 15 to 20-minute play based on one noun proposed by an audience member. Another kind of game one might expect to see is “Type-writer,” where two random cast members portray an au-thor and an editor, reviewing the story of a novel which the audience will help make up as they go along. Other actors will pantomime the events of the story in the background. To prepare for shows, the club rehearses twice a week in the Choir Room. Rehearsals are open to anyone who wants to spectate or even partici-pate. The community atmo-sphere at practice is relaxed, creative, and supportive. The Ministry of Madness is almost entirely student-run. Troupe Leaders Jedd Bing-ham, Mariah Millard, and Charlee Ellingson manage and direct the group, with the support of a council of peers and the club’s faculty advisor, Andy Rice.

As many actors have come and gone, Jedd Bingham has been with the club since its inception in 2009. “Last year we lost some of our most experienced actors,” says Bingham, “But we have also gained a lot of new talent.” This January, the troupe will compete for the second time in the annual Northwest Regional of the National College Improv Tournament at Jet City Improv in Seattle. Bingham, Millard and Elling-son have every confidence in the Ministry’s actors and are setting their sights on the finals this time around.

Andy Rice is also teaching Improvisation 1 (DRMA 154) during Winter Quarter, Mon-day through Friday from 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. The next performance of The Ministry of Madness is in the Choir Room of the Per-forming Arts building on Nov 20, at 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. and will be followed by shows on January 15, February 19, April 16, and May 21.

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Concert Calendar

Lupe Fiasco@ Showbox SODO(Doors open at 8:00 p.m. $47-$64)

Nine Inch Nails@ Key Arena(Doors open at 8:00 p.m. $36-$195)

Aaron Carter@ El Corazon(Doors open at 8:00 p.m. $17-$70)

MC Hammer@ Emerald Queen Casino(Doors open at 8:00 p.m. $66-$133)

Michael Buble@ Key Arena(Doors open at 7:00 p.m. $72-$131)

Sleeping with Sirens@ Showbox SODO(Doors open at 7:00 p.m. $46-$63)

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KGRG: Bringing music closer to everyone.

Green River’s radio station, 89.9 KGRG FM, has much more to offer than the average radio station. Known as Today’s Rock, they mix local and underground bands with classic rock favorites. KGRG is one of the most wide-ly popular college radio stations in the nation, always in first or second place for most listeners. KGRG was invited to be part of a competition put on by I Heart Radio. Out of the 13 schools involved, KGRG was one of two radio stations from the west coast, and they blew away their competitor, Stanford University. Keith Boldender, the program-ming director, stated, “If you listen to us for 15 minutes, I will guarantee you will find some-thing you like.” So just what is it that makes KGRG so great? They put the listeners first. They’re also constantly playing all of the requests they receive. Bolender tells us that all requests

they receive take priority over their set play-lists. KGRG is the only radio station in the area to do that, not to mention that they’re also noncommercial. Green River actually has two radio stations: KGRG and their sister station, KGRG 1 on 13.30 AM. KGRG 1 is all about the al-ternative past, playing the music

that either KGRG made famous or made KGRG famous. If you’re looking for bands like Nirvana, Alice in Chains an; founders of

the grunge movement, this is the station for you. What Boldender wants every-one to know is that they can be a part of it. KGRG is completely student driven, and all students can participate. If you take Jour-nalism 110 you’ll be trained to be on air, and in only the second week of the quarter the student is on air alongside one of the show’s main hosts. KGRG has a lot to offer and it’s up to the listeners to continue making KGRG the staple it has been for the last 25 years.

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“If you listen to us for 15 minutes, I will

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Guess Who’s Back?Review of Eminem’s new album: The Marshall Mather LP 2

nique for his music. The only song that didn’t work for me was Love Game featuring Kendrick Lamar. The style definitely leans towards Lamar’s style and doesn’t capture Eminem’s magic until near the end. How-ever, with 21 tracks on the album, there’s room for experimentation. Love Games is just one that didn’t quite work for me. It’s rather fitting that this album is called The Marshall Mather LP 2 because the album is a glimpse into the mind of a lyrical genius and true artist who expresses himself in a highly talent-ed way. Each song shows a different part of his life or personal disposition and doesn’t just portray Eminem the artist, but Marshall Mathers the man. I would give MMLP2 a 4.5 out of 5. The only thing keeping it from a perfect 5 out of 5 is the song Love Games which just didn’t quite have the Eminem style and swagger that the rest of the album rep-resents so well.

something more mature and modern, he hasn’t lost his style. This new album is chalked full of classic Eminem humor and sub-ject matter with new and innovative twists. There’s songs that will be on the radio and songs that classic Eminem die hard fans will appreciate. Eminem has transi-tioned in recent years into an impressive collaborator with hits like Love the way you Lie featuring Rihanna and I Need A Doctor by Dr. Dre which features Emi-nem. His collaborations in MMLP 2 show just how im-pressive he has become. The songs are diverse and brilliant in their own ways. Right from the get-go, I listened to Bad Guy and was floored and excited with how epic this first song was and it only got better from there. Aside from those original four that were released I would recommend Legacy, Asshole, Desperation and Beautiful Pain. They are all unique and represent a different sound and tech-

Slim Shady, Mar-shall Mathers, Eminem. Whatever you call him and whatever he calls himself, it doesn’t matter because he’s back in a big way. On November 5th The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (MMLP2) was released. Fans of the rapper had this day etched into their minds as four songs from the album were released prior to the album going on sale. Berzerk, Survival, Rap God, and The Monster were giving fans all over the world a sample of what Eminem had in store for his new album. They were eager to bite as The Mon-ster (feat. Rihanna) quickly went to number one on the Billboard Rap/R&B chart garnering an impressive 327,000 digital downloads. MMLP 2 is Eminem’s eighth album release since his first album, Infinite, was released in 1996. Though his music has clearly evolved into

Track-list:1. Bad Guy 2. Parking Lot (Skit) 3. Rhyme or Reason 4. So Much Better 5. Survival 6. Legacy 7. Asshole (ft. Skylar Grey) 8. Berzerk 9. Rap God 10. Brainless 11.Stronger Than I was 12. Monster (ft. Rihanna) 13. So Far... 14. Love Game (ft. Kendrick Lamar) 15. Headlight (ft. Nate Ruess) 16. Evil Twin 17. Baby 18. Desperation (ft. Jamie N Commons) 19. Groundhog Day 20. Beautiful Pain (ft. Sia) 21. Wickey Ways

Devil Wears Prada@ El Corazon(Doors open at 7:00 p.m. $22)

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@ Key Arena(Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $65-$571)

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TOP SHOWS

Mondays & Tuesdays6:00-9:00am

Comedy central can’t compete with the hilarity of this morning show. It also provides morning traffic and weather.

Thursday 3:00-7:00pm

Four hours of just local music. No other radio sta-tion provides this amount of time for just local bands.

Friday 3:00pm-Midnight

If there’s a specific song you want heard, this is the time to call it in. Only requested songs are played during this hour.

Big Sexy Morning Show Puget Sound Underground All Request Friday

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Going to the movies is an activity for all ages. What’s more entertaining than relaxing in large comfortable chairs, sitting in a dark theater with the glow of a large luminous screen, surrounded by friends, family, or a date? But going to the movies is no longer the cheap date it used to be, and it isn’t easy for a group of five to pay $65 or more on one outing. So what is someone supposed to do if they love movies but can’t seem to afford the rising costs of theaters? There are a lot of ways to watch new movies that don’t require having to pay $12 a ticket that are also completely legal. Netflix, Red Box, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Libraries, On-Demand, and Cheap Theaters are great options! Each one has its own special perks and conveniences.

Netflix- Netflix is a dream for any movie buff. For just $7.99/month, an array of movies,

TV shows, and programs are readily available for use at anytime. Movies of all genres: extremely popular to indie; brand new to the past classics. No matter how many movies or programs are watched, the cost stays the same. For those who want to watch movies once in a blue moon, Netflix won’t be the best option. Netflix doesn’t have

every movie available right away, but you can add movies to a queue that you can watch when they become available.

RedBox- If someone wants a movie for only one night, Redbox is a great way to go. It’s

the perfect way to get newly released movies (DVD and blu-ray) for a movie night and not have to worry about a long-term commitment. Movies are a dollar each, but with minor late fees if not returned within the first 24 hours. Redbox can have a limited selection to choose from, but it’s still really good overall for those who enjoy getting movies spur of the moment.

Hulu- Hulu is a movie and TV stream-ing website under most circumstances. It does

have a cost if someone wants to view special TV shows and/or movies on a device other than their computer, such as Xbox live, the Playstation Network or a smartphone. It costs $7.99/month. It’s great for easy access to several kinds of movies, despite advertisements.

Amazon Prime- An upgrade of Am-azon Instant Video, Amazon Prime is

a $70 a year, unlimited movie experience. An-other great option for a

movie lover. Prime offers an unlimited amount of movies, TV shows, and

other programs for instant watching. This may not be the best option for people who rarely watch movies, but for those who watch a lot of movies, it’s a great deal.

Libraries- Nothing is better than the word “Free” and libraries are the prime place if you want free service. As long as someone is a library card holder, they can rent a large supply of movies. If the movie isn’t in stock when you go check it out, you can

put a hold on it and you can get it lat-er.. It’s good if someone has a long list of movies they want to see, but it may not be ideal for spontaneous movies.

Cheaper Theaters- $2 and $3 movie theaters have all the fun of the movie theater experience

without paying the expensive cost. Even though the movies are second showings (movies go to the cheap-er theaters after the main theaters remove them from their playing time) and concessions cost the same, cheap-er theaters have less costly tickets and you still get a great theater experience. The two movie theaters in this area are Regal East Valley Stadium 13 in Renton and Federal Way’s Gateway Movies.

A Guide to Finding Frugal FilmsBy: KC McIntyreA&E Editor

Movie Calendar

The Book Thief About a young girl’s

relationship with her foster parents and a

Jewish Man. Set in Nazi Germany.

Best Man Holiday

College friends reunite after 15 years and old

rivalries and romances reignite.

The Hunger Games:

Catching FireKatniss and Peeta are targets of the Capitol

and spark a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.

Delivery ManA sperm bank donor

finds out he’s the father of 533 children.

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Richard Curtis, writer and di-rector of Love Actually, has made yet another wonderfully sweet romantic comedy with About Time starring Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams.

Gleeson, who plays the main character Tim Lake, did a fabu-

lous job portraying Tim, an awk-ward man who is just searching for love.

Tim happened to be born into a seemingly normal family, but his father, James, played by Bill Nighy, has a secret to tell when Tim turns 21. The men in his family can travel through time, only within their own time-line, but still their ability to time travel

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Through the Library -Make sure you have an student or staff ID card. -Then go upstairs in the Holman Library, to the back. -Pick out no more than two movies. -Each movie can be checked out up to three days. -Movies are free, but a $1/day late fee applies if not returned on time

Through the Papertree Book Store -Make sure you have a student or staff ID card. -Go to the Papertree Book Store inside the Lind-bloom Student Center and tell the desk you would like to check out some movies. -After signing a contract, any movies available can be picked out. -Each move is $2.50, but there is no limit as to how many movies can be checked out. -All movies must be returned the following Monday.

is an integral part of the film. Along with this inherited power

that the rest of the family does not know about, there are family oddballs: his sister Kit Kat and his Uncle Desmond played by Lydia Wilson and Richard Cordery. As a whole, the Lake family comes off being a lot like any other family with its own issues and quirks.

Rachel McAdams portrayed Tim’s love interest named Mary. McAdams did an excellent job playing off of the various quirks of the other characters in the film. Her character also has some unique traits that heightens her performance. These traits make all the other characters come off more lifelike.

The casting director did an ex-cellent job in choosing the actors. They are able to make one believe that they are actually the char-acter they are portraying rather than just seeing the actor. Nighy always seems to do this with his roles, but it was nice to see that all the other actors were able to do so as well.

This is indicative of their talents as skilled actors. The high quality of performances enhances the film by keeping the viewers focused on the story rather than just the big name actors.

The story as a whole is very sweet and quite uplifting al-

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though it is not without its sad moments, much like Curtis’ other films. The story takes place over several years following Tim’s life and his relationships with his family and Mary.

Despite the element of time travel being added to the story, the film is quite realistic about the ups, downs and everything in-between of life.

Due to the realistic qualities of the plot, the story might seem to drag on at moments to some peo-ple because it is not a typical fast-paced Hollywood story. While some may not enjoy this style, it can make the characters seem more like real people that the audience can relate to rather than dramatizations of characters.

There was one moment where the shaky camera technique was used but it was unneeded and made the scene a bit hard to watch. It was just this scene that created an inconsistency with the camera work of the entire film.

As a whole, About Time had great actors and a well written, compelling storyline. Though some people may not enjoy the slower, more realistic qualities of the plot. The major disappoint-ment in the film was inconsisten-cies with the cinematography.

After viewing this film, I would evaluate it at 4 out of 5 stars.

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STREETHow can Green River

improve?

Simhwee Lim

“There have been rob-beries, I guess, which makes it feel unsafe but I think that Safety is doing a pretty good job of patrolling the area”

Adam Denchfield

“I think that with its branch campuses they should offer more classes. For example the Kent Campus it doesn’t offer any calculus classes even though they have an engineer-ing physics sequence which has calculus as a requirement to be currently enrolled.”

Christine Yu

“The prices at the bookstore, it’s pretty expensive. Especially the textbooks compared to any online places that sell books. The bookstore is a lot more pricey.”

Myron Audije

“Parking. Making it more easier for students to know when park-ing on campus is full because some people show up late to class because they had to park all the way at the raceways when they had been circling around for ten minutes here on campus to find they couldn’t park any-where.”

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Healthy HungerChoosing the diet that fits your life

By: Alex CraigStaff Writer

There is a point in a college student’s life where we are reminded about our nutrition, whether we are getting enough nutrition or supporting a healthy nutritional lifestyle based on our body’s needs rather than just eat-ing what is easy and readily available but not necessarily healthy.

College students need to be remind-ed that with proper exercise and diet we can avoid certain types of diseases and live healthier lives. Students can exercise and get some results. But how does a student’s eating habits or diets affect their health?

Julie French, Health Educator at Health Services, said that the students come into her office and commonly ask “what can I do to get better, nutri-tional foods, when I diet so I can lose weight?” Medical and religious factors aside, diet is not an avoidable issue.

Most college students will go to less-er extremes, cutting out certain foods, while some will go to major extremes like fasting. Some diets that college students look for are most commonly focused on losing weight.Vegetarian Diets

These kinds of diets include prepar-ing your food without any meat, but keeping dairy, fruits, grains and vege-tables. By eating these certain types of foods, you are eating less calories and keeping a healthy heart. The decrease in meat consumption lowers the risk of having diabetes.

A person can go one step further and become a vegan. This means that you

will cut out animal byproducts such as dairy along with meat from their diet.

While this seems to be a common diet for a healthier lifestyle, there is some work that comes with this diet. When maintaining a vegetarian diet, you are canceling out your meat which, according to the food pyramid, is an important factor; It carries your basic proteins to help muscle growth.

Before a person considers going on this diet there is a lot of preparation, not only in your foods, but in prepar-ing your whole life to adjust to this. You will most likely need to take more vitamins in order to make sure you are getting all the necessary nutrients.

It is a good idea to discuss with your doctor what additional efforts you must make to be sure you are get-ting all the needed nutrients before switching to a vegetarian diet.Crash Diets

Weeks away from an important event, in any situation, there is always one person that wants to fit into that smaller pair of pants or dress. Some people cut out almost all foods, instead of eating foods that are low in calories or any kind nutritional value. This is called a crash diet. In an instant, the dieter cuts out most foods just to shed a few pounds in a short amount of time.

Yes, it will help you lose weight, but how good do you think you would feel after putting on those pants after weeks of crash dieting? With little to no nutritional foods in your system you are affecting your health and wellbeing. Things such as your emotions, your actual actions and

your bodies system will be negatively affected. If you begin eating again you will increase your intake and gain that weight you lost, in a matter of weeks.Detox Diets

These diets can include taking your fruits or vegetables and juicing them and cleansing your body of foods that are harmful to the bodies muscle growth. Cleansing your body of these foods will certainly help you lose your water weight and help you lose muscle mass but not body fat. When only detoxing, it is unhealthy.

French said that, though these diets do work, it becomes a sort of “Yo-Yo” effect for some college students on a budget. Students will occasionally start them but then stop and return back to either regular eating habits or change metabolism which is not good for a healthy lifestyle. Conclusion

French also said you should be “balancing out what you eat without depriving yourself” of foods and “find a happy medium”.

It is important to know that each of these diets has challenges. Examining your foods and doing research from sites like myplate.org, eatsmart.org and health.usnews.com. It is recom-mended that you speak with a nutri-tionist or your doctor about what kind of outcome you are wanting and what diet would work best for you.

Some of the healthiest, and most recommended diets that evenly balances out all of your food groups so that you are getting the proper nu-trition to be healthy are the Paleolithic Diet and Mediterranean Diet.

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armchairs and even a toy box for young visitors to explore.

The neutral paint colors and dark wood furniture give it a rustic, but homey feel and invite you to sit in front of the fireplace on a cold autumn day. Even on an overcast day, there is wonderful natural lighting in addition to the soft glow of small overhead lights. The café, filled with the aroma of roasted coffee beans, provides the perfect space to catch up with an old friend or take advantage of the free Wi-Fi.

If you are in a hurry, there is a

Located a short fifteen min-ute drive from campus, Cutter’s Point serves as the perfect place to pick up a latte and catch up on some homework.

The menu lists a variety of coffee-based drinks, as well as lemonades and smoothies, but it is not a complete list of what the café offers. A separate list pro-vides all flavors of syrups that are available in addition to drinks.

Other treats offered are a variety of scones, muffins, and breads available hot or cold, cold sandwiches, and chilled bottled drinks. A small sampling of glu-ten-free goods are also available.

Even if you are not a coffee drinker, the personable staff will gladly suggest something for you to try, such as a white choco-late-pumpkin chai tea.

A variety of seasonal flavors are offered at Cutter’s Point. The current flavors are proudly advertised at the door. Daily suggestions are written on a prominently-placed chalkboard.

Cutter’s Point offers a quiet, spacious sitting area furnished with tables of varying sizes,

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Just a Hop, Skip and a Jump to Gourmet Coffeedrive-thru where you will be met with the same friendly demeanor as sit-in guests.

Do not forget to present your student I.D. card at checkout to receive a 15 percent discount.

The prices at Cutter’s Point are more than what you might pay at Starbuck’s, but the quality makes up for it. It may take a little lon-ger to get your drink, but the rich flavor will make up for it.

In addition to the atmosphere and the quality, another great thing about this café is that you are treated like a valued cus-

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tomer, which is probably why Cutter’s Point was voted “The Best of the Northwest” in 2010 by Evening Magazine. While good, old-fashioned service may be hard to find these days, this coffee shop has it.

Cutter’s Point is located at 27177 185th Avenue SE Suite 101, Covington. Another area franchise exists at 25246 Pacific Highway South in Kent.

Cutter’s Point’s hours are 5 am to 8 pm Monday through Friday, 6 am to 8 pm Saturday and 6 am to 7 pm Sunday.

Good Study Habits Help with Passing Exams

Every student has those mo-ments when they have a tough time studying. Whether it is for a test or an assignment, everyone has times when they are unsure of how to prepare. Students have a tendency to get frustrated if they do not understand what they are doing wrong. These are a few tips that promote good study habits. They may not work for everybody, but it doesn’t hurt to try.

The first tip is not to take notes on everything your instructor says, just take notes on the important things. If you are too concerned with writing down every single word on the board or power point, you might miss important information from what your instructor is saying. They aren’t talking just to hear the sound of their voice but to convey important information to you. Write down the things that seem most important, such as points that your teacher contin-uously emphasizes.

Another tip is to take annota-tive notes. This study tip is hav-ing sticky notes to write down a summary of what you just read. Then once you do that keep the sticky note in the section that you just read, that way you know what section you are reading

and know what to look for in the assignment or test. This type of studying tends to work best with reading for English classes but is easily applies to other classes.

Another way to help you study is to know the section that your teacher says to read, and as you are actually reading it, highlight the important words and sen-tences. This will help you break down the most important things in the chapter. That way you will have a good understanding of what you are reading so it will be easier to know what to go over again before an exam.

An important thing to remem-ber is that you should not study for too long because you do not want to over work your brain and get frustrated. A good way to do this is to study for about an hour, then take a fifteen minute break. Then, once the break is over, you can study for another hour or so, but remember to take another break when needed. When you take this break, make sure that you are doing something that does not require heavy thought. The purpose of this break is to give your brain a rest.

You can also try using flash cards. These work best when you need to study vocabulary words or key concepts for a test. On one side, write the word or key concept, and on the other you write the definition. These make

it easier to learn the definitions, and are better than just reading them in the book. If you need to, you can get a friend to help quiz you on them.

Another way you can use flash cards when studying is to write down possible test questions on one side and the answers on the other. You can figure out possi-ble questions based on either the study guide that teachers pass out before an exam or by looking back at your homework and notes, picking out the questions and the points that were empha-sized by your teacher.

A good way to get a variety of different words and questions with flash cards is to get a study group together with a couple of other students in the class and then you each make 10 to 15 flash cards on what you are having struggles with. If you mix ev-eryone’s cards together and take turns quizzing each other, this is a strategic way to study.

This way you not only get a more diverse set of flash cards than what you could have made yourself, but you also have people you can ask about the concepts you do not understand. You can also get someone to quiz you on the flash cards that knows what it is you are study-ing, instead of a friend that is helping you out but does not re-ally know much about the topic.

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Ingredients:

Crust:

You can buy pie crust dough at the store if you want to go the easy route or you can make your own.

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2/3 cup shortening

• 6 to 7 tablespoons of water

Filling:

• 6 cups thinly sliced and peeled cooking apples (about 2 pounds or 4 apples)

• 1 cup sugar

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• Dash ground nutmeg

• 1 tablespoon butter

Directions:

Crust:

1) Stir the flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl.

2) Cut the shortening into the flour mixture until the pieces are approximately the size of small peas.

3) Sprinkle 1 tablespoon at a time of water over the mixture and toss gently with a fork; this is better to do in sections, pushing them to the side as they become moist, so that you can be sure the entire mixture has been moistened.

4) Divide dough in half and form into balls.

5) Roll out one of the dough balls on a lightly floured surface into a circle with about a 12 in diameter.

6) Place the rolled out dough into a 9 inch pie plate.

7) Roll out the second half of dough in a similar fashion.

8) Cut some slits in the second half to release steam while bak-ing.

9) Place the second half of dough over the filing, once the bottom has been filled.

10) Flute the edges to seal the top and bottom crusts together.

If you are using store bought crust, then you can follow only steps 6 and 7 through 10 if it is the pre-rolled out kind.

Otherwise if it came in a con-tainer and needs to be rolled out, follow steps 4 through 10.

Filling:

1) Combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. If you want your pie to be juicier, then you can omit the flour from the mixture.

2) Add the sugar mixture to the sliced apples. Toss until the fruit is coated by the mixture.

3) Fill a 9-inch dough-lined pie plate with the apple mixture.

4) Dot the top of the apple mix-ture with butter.

5) Place the rolled out top dough over the filled pie plate.

6) Flute the edges to seal the top and bottom crusts together.

7) Cover the edges with foil.

8) Bake in oven for 25 minutes.

9) Remove foil and bake for an-other 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden.

If you want to make your pie look more appealing, you can use a small cookie cutter to cut out the steam vents.

If you are feeling especially adventurous, then you can try to do a lattice top. This is where you make the top crust look woven like a basket. This can look very nice but it does require some skill.

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Dear Lucy.So I have been dating a guy for a few years now

and recently I have had two of my best guy friends admit they had feelings for me. These guys have been there for me through thick and thin even when my boyfriend wasn’t. I do not have romantic feelings for either of these guys, but they mean a lot to me. I thought it would be a good idea to tell my boyfriend that these guys had feelings for me. I made it perfectly clear to my boyfriend that I was not interested in either of them and that I was go-ing to talk to both of them and tell them that there was never going to be anything between us.

One of the guys had written me a letter and gave me flowers and when my boyfriend found out, he came over and took the flowers away. He told me I had to choose between them or him. He stated that I could not talk to either of them again.

Both of these guys have been my friend for about four years now. Both of them said their feelings were recently developed and when I said that the only thing we’d ever be was friends, they both were very respectful and understanding about it. I respect my boyfriend and I want to be with him but at this point I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to lose two of my best friends.

On top of this, he cheated on me a few months ago with an ex-girlfriend he knew I was already suspicious of. He lied multiple times until I found proof from several people and confronted him about this. I stayed with him because he realized he made a mistake and people make mistakes.

I really don’t want to lose these friends because they are both amazing and deserve respect.Sincerely,Best Friends vs. Boyfriends

Ask Lucy Dear Best Friends vs. Boyfriends, I commend you on your efforts to be a loyal and

respectful girlfriend. It would have been easier for you to keep the secret, but not the right thing to do.

First, you have two young men that mean very much to you, who have admitted that you mean more to them than just a friend. If you know you have no romantic feelings for either of them, then you can only be flattered that they care for you in this way. The fact that they respected your decision, shows that they truly have mature feelings for you. Love or not, they care very deeply about you. These kinds of friendships are hard to come by, and I would not advise you to throw them away.

Second, when you told your boyfriend the truth, and attempted to show him that you were choosing him over your friends, he grew irrationally posses-sive. Any man who tells you not to speak with people whom have showed nothing but loving and respectful friendship toward you, does not deserve your un-derstanding. His past cheating may be making him anxious. Perhaps he believes that you will make the same poor decisions that he did. You were loving enough to give him a second chance after he cheat-ed on you, but he is not able to trust you with your longtime friends. A relationship without trust is not a good relationship.This was an oppotunity for your boyfriend to show that he trusted your judgment, and that he had faith in your relationship. By reacting the way he did, he has shown that he not only does not trust your friends, but does not trust you to even speak with them.

It is time to say goodbye to your boyfriend, and start looking for someone who can have faith in your upstanding character. As for the other two men, you have already expressed that you have no romantic feelings for them. Enjoy their friendship and respect their feelings, but do not lead them on. Best of luck to you,

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College is expensive. It seems like no matter where you go in college, the common trend is the expense. The Student Center is a perfect example, as it is the place where everyone is free to hang out, but everywhere you look there is a cost. This makes sense if you’re buying food or you need a book for a class. But do we really need to put a price on forks?

On average, a Green River stu-dent attending school with a full-time schedule pays a minimum of $1327.38 per quarter for tuition.

This is already above average. Most community colleges average about $1000.00 per quarter. Add a hundred dollars to this budget, give or take fifty, for books. Add another hundred for a guaran-teed parking spot. Then take into account the cafeteria food that is generally considered over-priced.

All of these things are typical-ly viewed as frustrating, and at times a bit ridiculous, but they usually serve a purpose. Whether it is education, convenience or procuring nourishment, there is a reason and a desire for nearly anyone to pay money for these things at one point or another.

In fact, I would venture to say that the people who put up with these kinds of prices are handling themselves pretty well.

Despite all of this, there is one particular question that leaves this writer curious and a bit frustrated: why do we need to pay for disposable silverware? The food is paid for. If someone is paying for it, then they’re already contributing to the food economy here at Green River. Also, they’re probably hungry or in a hurry if they’d rather pay the extra money to conveniently get it at the college than walk or drive down the street to the gas station and

get very similar food for less than half the price.

At this point, you’re probably realizing that this story isn’t just about spoons in the cafeteria; it’s about how far our school is willing to go in order to put a little more cash in their pocket. At what point will administration take a step back and see how ridiculous these prices are? Will they put a price on just about everything that is consumable at this school? Will this always include small pieces of plastic that prevent us from consuming our meals like animals?

America is facing one of its greatest and most severe financial crises and its citizens are pay-ing the price, especially college students. But, shouldn’t educa-tion, as one of the United States’ greatest foundations, try to ease the blow rather than make almost every detail of our existence at this school a financial burden? At what point will higher education revolve around the educational process rather than financial compensation? When will the students at Green River be able to eat a meal bought in the cafeteria with free silverware?

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EditorialIs Taking Attendance, Beginning to Take its Toll?

There are many differences between higher education and the public school system. Among those changes, one of the most noticeable and major changes in the classroom is the subject of attendance. In public schools, attendance is required and is a huge issue among growing angst-filled teens.

Then when we reach the college level it becomes more of a teaching style as to wheth-er or not attendance is part of students’ grades. The question is this; should attendance be solely up to the student or should it be regulated by the teacher?

It amkes sense for ctivity based classes, such as science labs and Physical Education classes, to require students to be there in order to achieve that partici-pation grade. We in the news-room believe that attendance in non-activity based classes should not affect a student’s grade.

We are aware that many teach-ers believe that if attendance is

a part of a student’s grade then they are more likely to show up to class and be successful in their studies. But shouldn’t that be up to the student whether or not they want to be a "good student?" Being a student is a choice. Isn’t it up to the student to decide what is and is not the habits of a successful student?

Our staff believes that account-ability is the key here. Students should hold themselves ac-countable for which study habits promote successful grades. They should also take responsibility for their actions when they earn grades that might be sub-par, possibly due to their lack of pres-ence in the classroom.

Furthermore teachers should hold themselves accountable as well. If students don’t show up to lectures, then maybe that is a reflection of the possibility that students may not find them com-pletely necessary when it comes to finding success in the class. In which case, it might be the time

for a teacher to reflect on their teaching habits and find a better way to educate their students. When it becomes clear that the students feel their time is better spent elsewhere, this should pro-voke a change in the professors teaching style.

A form of compromise that we have come up with is the idea of attendance being extra credit. If someone shows up to class every day and does the in-class work, they are likely trying their best. If they are not successful in class, then maybe they deserve that little boost in GPA.

If someone chooses not to take advantage of this, then it is likely that they feel comfortable enough in their own abilities to get through the class without the possibility of the added incentive.

Regardless, students at Green River are choosing to be adults and what they do with that is their prerogative and we don’t see any reason for teachers to take on that responsibility.

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International students are usu-ally seen with a group of friends that are of the same nationality. Is this really because internation-al students are not comfortable with the Domestic students? Or is there another reason behind this lack of interaction between the international students and domestic students?

As an international student, I think it is difficult to interact with the domestic students in school because there is bare-ly any chance to do so. Class time seems to be the only time in which I get to see domestic classmates. There is, of course, the obligatory self-introduction on the first day of class. But after

that, there is not another op-portunity for conversation, just a nod of acknowledgment when my domestic classmate comes to class the following day. This cycle continues until the quarter ends, leaving me with the same group of friends.

My purpose for studying abroad, is to broaden my per-spective and further understand a culture that I am likely to become more familiar with – given that the American culture has influenced many countries in one way or another – at the same time sharing my country’s culture and developing a friendship with the domestic students so that I can integrate into the American culture as much as I possible.

It is extremely intimidating

In Person or Online: Which Provides a Better Education?

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There is a lot to be said about the lack of engagement within our classrooms. Some classes may be lecture based, and some may be more discussion based. In either case, you still have other human beings around you that are social in nature. Some may be more reserved than others, and some more extroverted. If you make the effort in being nice and interested, the person will more likely than not, be pleased to get to know you. I wish I were seeing more interaction between us do-mestics and the international stu-dents, but that’s simply not the

case. I have seen this phenome-non happen in a lot of my classes thus far, and it is very discourag-ing to me, as an American, as a student, and as a human being.

I’m sure that our international students made the decision to study abroad for various rea-sons. But I am also sure that a lot of them made that decision to experience a new culture and a new way of life. I want us Green River students to ask yourselves this: are you making any kind of real effort to welcome our international population and get to know them better? Or are they just another clique of people that you have no interest in being a part of?

When I was in high school

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International Perspective

How Are the Domestic Students Welcoming

Domestic PerspectiveI had the opportunity to go to Germany through our exchange student program for a month. I stayed with a foreign family for two weeks and went to school with my exchange student every day. It was one of the most en-riching experiences of my life. Mostly because all of the German students were so interested in us. They wanted to know why we dressed and acted the way we did. The differences between our two cultures were being discussed and made fun of, but to everyone’s delight and curiosity. It was the one experience I had at the time that really opened up the world for me. This is what we should be providing for our international students.

There is no doubt that a lot of us have had, and still have, various hardships in life. But school doesn’t have to be on that list. We are all here to, pardon the cliché, broaden our horizons. A lot of the world sees America as an overweight, pompous, and selfish nation. But still, people travel great lengths to experi-ence this land of the free. Are we reinforcing that view the world has of us? Or are we fighting that and becoming an embracing culture for everyone? America offers everyone the opportunity to live freely and pursue their dreams, whatever that dream may be. All you need is hard work and perseverance. America is also the melting pot of the world. Because of this, we should, in nature, embrace everyone around us.

We all go to our classes, and

to suddenly be around people that you are not familiar with; it makes the international students a lot less interactive.

It appears to me that many peo-ple do not have the intention to make new friends when coming into class. Everyone puts up a very cold metaphorical wall, and appears to be a lot less friendly.

As a result, the internation-al students become a lot more nervous when having to approach a domestic student. Not to mention, the sometimes present English language barrier, making them a lot more shy when having to speak up.

I understand that most domes-tic students think that school events are organized for interna-tional students, but I don’t think

that this is the case at all. Boards and posters are placed all around the Lindbloom Center to allow all students to be aware of the events that are coming up.

But how many domestic students actually go to the Lindbloom Center to hang out and have lunch? Although most events are indeed organized by international students, it doesn’t imply that these events are specially arranged for the interna-tional students.

After all, international stu-dents go through orientation (also known as CORE), whereas the domestic students receive a welcome day. This results in international students forming friendships with people that are also international students. I think integrating an orientation that has both domestic and in-ternational students together can potentially strengthen the bond

between the students.As international students, we

should step out of our comfort zones. It is always easy to seek out the people that we are familiar with, but what is the purpose of studying overseas when we just end up being friends with people that come from the same coun-try? When we take a step away from what we are familiar with, we see things from a different point of view.

On the other hand, domestic students should take more initia-tive as well. Be welcoming when international classmates are seen around campus. Possibly showing a little more interest in the inter-national students’ culture can be a great starting point for conver-sations. Essentially, it boils down to the level of what each person wants to achieve by coming to a school with such a diverse group of people.

go about our own business every day. We all have our own friends and groups of friends. We all may be busy with our homework load, and for a lot of us, our jobs. But while we are on the Green River campus, we all have the opportunity to be engaging with everyone around us, whether it be an international student or a domestic student. This may have crossed your mind or it might not have, but we are providing our international students with the beliefs and views of how we are treating them. They are visitors. Let’s make sure they enjoy their time by engaging with them. We have a great opportunity to learn and grow beyond the academic subjects within our classrooms. Aren’t we all in college to learn and grow? We should make sure to get the best out of it.

International Students Into Our Community?Perspectives:

Registration day is coming up, and once again, it is time for all of us to plan out our schedule for next quarter. There are so many factors to consider when picking classes. We have to find the time, the campus, the subject and the professor all while hoping they’re still available.

There is another detail that has been added to that list, especially now that our generation has be-come so technologically inclined. We now have the option to take

online, in person classes or a mix of both (hybrid).

Are online classes as effective as the standard classroom? My initial response to this question was that an online class could not be half as beneficial to a student as the standard layout.

However, the more I looked into it, the more I realized that an online class for some people might be just as beneficial, if not more than the typical classroom.

We have heard about the dif-ferent learning styles; Visual, Au-ditory, and Kinesthetic. The way in which we learn is, obviously,

directly related to the grades that we will get.

If we do not learn well while sit-ting still, then moving around is something we should be allowed to do. If studying with music on legitimately helps you, then you should be permitted to listen to your music if it does not disturb others. The different types of classes allows students excel in there own habitat.

If we place each student in the same classroom environment and expect them all to learn just as thoroughly, then we are mistaken.

As children, some of us experi-

enced the alarming dilemma that comes with improper learning environments.

I was a child that could not study in silence. When I was younger, and home schooled, my parents would require that there was no music playing while studying. As a result, I could not concentrate, and my grades suffered because of it.

In the same way, taking classes online, or as a hybrid, gives each student a chance to learn in ways that are specific to their learning capabilities.

For instance, I am a classroom

learner. This means that I need to have a professor there, not only to answer my questions, but to hold me accountable for turning my work in on time and my grade

For some, if they don’t have one specific time for their class, they’ll never get their work done. For others, doing work on their own time is the only way to get it done to its full potential.

When registering for classes, take into account all of the things that you know about yourself. Will you be able to do your work while no one is holding you accountable?

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