Thunderous, double-time drumming that shakes the floor beneath my feet like a ship caught in a storm at sea; deep bass that resonates in my chest like an extra heartbeat; guitar solos that ricochet off the walls around me; and guttural vocals that depict the intensity of the human emotional spectrum: Those are just a few things that come to mind when I reminisce on the metal concerts I’ve been to. Deathcore is one of those sub-genres in rock music that’s certainly an acquired

Throughout history, women have faced many unique and specific barriers when it comes to education. Actual, systemic oppression by a dominative, patriarchal society and broadening to an unspoken societal pressure like a constant weight on our shoulders of what we “should” be, what we “should” do, have impacted generations of women’s individual educations and in the worst cases, blocked them from accessing any education beyond domestic abilities. While our perception and unders

Photo by Ken Perez Most of us now drive, or will drive, a car or truck and it was wonderful to get a chance to speak with the people learning at Mt. Hood Community College who will be repairing and maintaining vehicles for us all in the future. I stepped into the MHCC automotive programs workshop and was thrilled to see the students, busy working on big ol’ engines and stuff. And by stuff, I mean there were engine parts, wrenches, and computers all around to help students fin

I thought it would be interesting to sit in an Emergency Medical Technician lab session at Mt. Hood Community College, and it was great to see future heroes of the community get their training in. While it was great to see these students practice their skills, I hope I never see them again – because that most likely means that I am in a bad, or even a life-or-death, situation – which is best avoided by a journalist! I learned a lot about the people who are attracted to this p

Wise decisions are based off data. Without data we can’t make informed decisions. And if our college were making decisions without good data, it would be in total disarray. This is where the focus of this article comes in: the department of Analytics and Institutional Research (AIR) at Mt. Hood Community College. While AIR is not an office that students often ever directly interact with, its services and products shape the way Mt. Hood operates. AIR’s mission is simple. Its s

Photos by Sabrina Kuhlmann Hello! My name is Avery Diep. I am a writer and online editor for The Advocate. I write about numerous topics, anything from news to sports. On campus, you can also find me at the Math and Sciences Tutoring Center, helping students succeed in mathematics and chemistry. Outside of Mt. Hood, I spend my time talking to friends, playing video games, and cramming college applications. I also regularly volunteer for Outdoor School and SnowCap Communit

Skyler Stever, the creative director for KGW-TV in Portland, came in one morning to speak to my Digital Video Production class at MHCC, and I could not be more excited that morning. My instructor, Blakesley Clapp, told us that Stever had completed the very same Integrated Media program we were participating in, which only made me more interested to hear what he had to share with the class. He shared a ton of great insights about working in television broadcasting. But he left

Some classes put you to sleep but have you ever been in a class that features such powerful acting it brought you to tears? I joined Zach Hartley for the last 20 minutes of his Fundamentals of Acting class one day. Even in that short time it was very clear to me the passion he has for teaching, and the care he takes to coach his students through the Michael Chekhov acting technique – a technique in which he was certified to teach through the Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consor

’Tis the season to be scary, students and staff of MHCC! If you are a big fan of this season, the college has some truly horrible spots for you to catch a case of the “heebie-jeebies.” Our first notable landmark of terror is the Academic Center basement, also known as the Facilities Management wing. This area features an underground hallway with humming fluorescents and the occasional wood creaking to accompany the dead silence. Is it truly a bad place to be chased by someone

Photo by Denis Kuvaev About two months ago I started a job as a live-in nanny. At first, I was not even looking to be any such thing. But a friend gave my name to her good friend, and here I am, two months in, and I love it! This job has been a wakeup call though on how to be an adult, how to better organize my schedule and time. This job has been amazing – stressful like any other job – but it has been such a blessing to work with and for this family, and I am honored to be

Polly Malby has lived an incredible life and career, traveling the U.S. and beyond working as a midwife and teaching the art of midwifery to the next generation, with threads of science, art, and faith woven into her story. Now the Fairview-based artist harnesses her passion for birth, beauty and the wonder of life itself and uses it to create unique custom lampshades and lamp fixtures to shine a light in the world. Her story began as the oldest of five siblings. Her father s

Inside Building 18 on the Gresham campus is MHCC’s automotive program, where students learn how to work on and fix different cars. This two-year program runs through all four academic terms each year. Mt. Hood’s automotive shops are set up with the most up-to-date training supplies and equipment to help students thrive. One thing hasn’t changed over time: The automotive industry is a male-dominated field. I mean, go to any body shop and count how many females there are that a

“I grew up in the hearing world, even though I’m profoundly deaf,” Patty Martin, an ASL teacher at Mt. Hood explains. At age 19, she started learning Amercian Sign Language, hoping that she could teach it to deaf children. That decision would prove to change her life. “For me, it was a ‘Deafness journey,” she says (with a stress on the capital D, explained below). This journey to find herself as a Deaf woman is one that most people may not even think about. To many people, AS

Canemah Bluff camas field near Oregon City. Source: oregonmetro.gov 28 March 2023 The yin and yang of spring has been on full display these last few days. Daffodils open in time for snowflakes to fall on them. Early tree blossoms brighten a morning before dark clouds roll in afternoon to mute all color. Like all transitions, it’s a dynamic time, and although it is not clear at every moment, the movement is decidedly toward spring and all that it promises. On campus the stream

Since former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 98, entered hospice care last month, many are looking back at his legacy, and The Advocate joins them, through a special, local lens: The president and his entourage visited Mt. Hood Community College on Nov. 3, 1978, one of the most high-profile events ever to take place on the campus. Flying into Portland on Air Force One from Illinois that Friday morning, Carter was whisked to MHCC to support the re-election campaign of Oregon Gov.

Image by Donald Dean Athough it may seem empty at times, the MHCC Gresham campus is blessed with a robust history of diversity and community that is there to help one another. That feeling was rekindled by a recent visit to the campus by a father-daughter duo that motivated us to start digging into our Advocate archives and asking more questions to learn more. Donald Dean, of Los Angeles, and his adult daughter, Dondei, walked around the college last autumn. He wanted to show

Kelly Chang The Advocate It’s that time of year, the time for holiday cheer – a time of giving and receiving, of holiday spirit, honoring religious beliefs – and of celebrating the start of the new year. What does Christmas mean to you? Or in the case of other religions and beliefs, say, Kwanza or Hannukah, during this time? For some, it’s a sense of newness and generous spending. For others, it’s a season of renewal, illumination, and festive activity. And then there is love

There are millions of hairstyles in the world and each has its own story. The history fascinating, because each is a unique story. Our hair helps make us stand out, it makes us unique, but if we let certain styles fade out over time, not only are we losing out on a killer look, we are letting a part of history die along with it. So, let us take a look at the history behind the dreadlocks style. Dreadlocks are more than just a fashion statement. From Egyptians to Ethiopians, a

Edith Ramirez arrived in this country six years ago from Mexico, and started studies at MHCC five years ago. She recently participated in a leadership conference called New Leadership Oregon, which took place in June and gave her new skills and new confidence in her higher education. Women attending the Oregon Leadership Conference gather on the stairs. | Photo contributed by Edith Ramirez “Since I arrived here, I was trying to be involved in the community,” said Ramirez. Sh

Velvet Hunter serves Starbucks Coffee with a smile, striving to make a difference in the community and world around her. | Landon Spady The Advocate Velvet Hunter has worked at a Starbucks coffee stand inside an Albertsons grocery store for almost 10 years – a full decade, as of Jan. 10 this coming year. In April 2013, she got promoted to department manager, a job that matches her well – both in her attention to detail and her devotion to every customer she serves, a huge par