Art by Matteo Neivert Photo by Catherine Green Visiting the Faculty Art show in Mt. Hood’s Visual Arts Gallery in November that hosted beautiful works from our own art professors was such an amazing sight to see. Observing all the breathtaking pieces was so inspiring, but what caught my eye was one particular professor’s work. The whole wall was filled with wild paintings of different shapes, sizes, and colors. Such stunning work was done by a teacher that I remember fondly t

HURRAY! It’s one of my favorite times of year! HUNTING SEASON IS OPEN! All photos by S. Cousins Technically, this hunting season is always open, but the prizes are often hiding underground until fall, and then again in spring. I love arming myself and heading out to shoot some of these beauties. All I need is my phone, or some other camera, and a desire to hunt and search for the elusive darlings of the fungal world. I’ve been hunting this way for years, and I feel the callin

When you look up the definition of “intuitive,” you get an answer that refers to someone who can understand things with little evidence or proof. The word “spunky” calls to someone being high-spirited and brave. Photograph by S.Cousins When you meet Serena Bowman, she is the embodiment of both elements, but cranked to 11. An eclectic artist with a bubbly presence and kindred spirit, she is truly someone you must meet here at MHCC. Serena says her inspiration is driven by the

Welcome to the community. We are all in this together! We at The Advocate are bringing a new focus to the paper, a focus on Community and how to build stronger and more inclusive communities within the whole. Community colleges are attractors of people who are in transition, people dreaming of a new life. Sharing these dreams can help inspire others in our community in ways that they may never have expected. Perhaps the knowledge that someone is embracing courage gives ano

Help is available 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) Text “START” to 88788 Falling in love: It can happen to anyone, even when you’re just keeping it low-key in your sweatpants! The media’s all about that perfect-couple life, making us feel like we’re missing out if we’re not boo’d up. Scrolling through those glam pics of happy couples can make you wonder if you’re the one missing the spark. Then suddenly you meet that person (or persons) who just gets you, and suddenly you’re all about c

Supporting survivors of violence This month, Mt. Hood has displayed decorated T-shirts in the Library lobby as participation in the nationwide Clothesline Project. Though these shirts may seem to be simply an expression of art, it’s also a way for those affected by violence to speak out against their abusers anonymously. The first Clothesline Project event was hosted by the Cape Cod’s Women Defense Agenda in 1990 after a member discovered that while 58,000 soldiers lost their

Choosing a major in college can be stressful, but it’s something every student must eventually do. Those who enter their college career knowing exactly what they will be doing are the lucky ones, envied by those who struggle to decide. And once a major is set on, it is not written in stone. Part of going to college is the exposure to many things that have not been encountered in high school or in whatever path a student has come from. The consequences of changing a major can

Dia de los Muertos is celebrated every Nov. 1 and 2, and although it falls directly after Halloween, it is its own holiday. Photo by Angelique Cervantes The holiday is celebrated in Mexico and other Central American countries, such as Guatemala and Belize. Each region has its own customs directly related to the indigenous groups from which the population mostly came. It is believed that during the Day of the Dead, the borders between the living and the dead are open, allowing

“That’s impossible,” many would say, but I caught up with Catherine Green in between classes who declared, “I’m a blind student doing photography.” She went on to say that she is using cutting edge technology to excel in photography classes here at MHCC. Just like the rest of us, Catherine is finding a way to overcome adversity and be successful her academics. Photography by Ken Perez Science fiction writers have been tantalizing us with technological tools to transform us in