I am Christian Ilechukwu, a Staff Editor at The Advocate, originally from Nigeria. Writing has been a part of my life since high school, where I first discovered my passion for crafting stories. My debut published work, “Politics of Deceit,” a drama, marked the start of my journey as a writer. I enjoy engaging in thoughtful discussions with others, exchanging ideas on a wide range of topics, and I am always open to trying new things, whether it’s a fresh perspective or a new

Photo by College Housing Northwest of Abigail Court - chnw.org/properties/abigail-court Three years ago, my husband and I were living in a Walmart parking lot. We were grateful for the simple ability to wash our hands and use a restroom. Two years ago, we lived in an RV with no working toilet. We survived on simple meals because we did not have a kitchen. A year ago, we packed everything we owned into a car after selling the RV and moved to Portland. And today, we are full-ti

Ever since the New York Times sued OpenAI in late December 2023 over copyright infringement claims the future of its chatbot Chat-GPT has been uncertain.  The events of this past summer have brought more bad news for companies developing generative AI models and could bring changes to the internet that could soon prevent chatbots from accessing websites or require LLM chatbots like OpenAI’s Chat-GPT to pay for using copyrighted works. For publishers and media companies, howev

A computer monitor in the AVID Center. Photo by Leo Fontneau All MHCC student Microsoft email accounts now require two-factor authentication.  The change went into effect on Sept. 1, according to emails sent to students over the summer. Students can add or change methods of multi-factor verification in the “Security Info” tab of their school Microsoft account and officials recommend that students set up the Microsoft Authenticator app as the preferred method  of multi factor

President Trump’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal includes the complete elimination of all federal TRIO programs, which have supported low-income, first-generation, and disabled students for over 60 years.

A few words shared from a 3x SUP World Champion, Wing Foil Champion, Waterwoman, Student, Coach, Wylde Wind & Water Founder, and Type 1 Diabetic Surely each of us has experienced feeling adrift and lost in the sea of life, moments when it seems the last drops of our motivation are drained, making room for weariness and a gnawing sense of frustration. What do you do? Do you allow yourself to rest by letting go of everything and surrendering to the waves of worries and anxietie