LeydiPerez The Advocate On Saturday, Jan. 11, 2026, the Golden Globes returned as one of Hollywood’s biggest stages. From my perspective as a college student watching from home, this year’s ceremony felt like a mix of celebration, reinvention and genuine emotion.  The night’s biggest winners reflected that shift. Streaming-backed projects and fresh voices were front and center, reinforcing how much our own viewing habits as students — binging shows between classes, watching m

Are you looking for something to do after classes are done for the day? Perhaps you want to go watch something funny with the added benefit of learning something new?Well, the Planetarium on the MHCC Gresham campus is the place for you. The director, Will Blackmore, balances humor and education very well, making for quite the amusing show for visitors. Each month he hosts shows on a different topic. It can be anything, from black holes and supernovas to the Fermi Paradox – wh

The long–sought Mt. Hood Community College bond measure (following a handful of unsuccessful attempts, the most recent in 2017) is finally going to have its moment on the ballot, again.Oregon’s May 20 special election will include the $136.4 million tax proposal for all property owners in the college’s far-reaching district, which was formally adopted on Jan. 15 by the MHCC District Board of Education.The summary submitted to explain the bond proposal to voters mostly focuses

Project Red Workshop Fentanyl is a public health crisis that has landed on the doorsteps of unsuspecting families across America and in our own backyard here at MHCC. Guest speaker Ellen Wirshup from Project RED reported that more than 70,000 persons are dying of opioid overdoses each year in the United States, and east Multnomah County is not immune. During an educational workshop at Mt. Hood on Feb. 11, she gave a brief history of how she helped established Project RED, an

LOCAL CLIMBING GYM DOWN HILL OF MHCC Located in Gresham, Oregon, Rock Haven Climbing Gym is a vibrant hub for climbing enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. Since opening in August 2022, the gym has become a place where passion, determination, and a strong sense of community come together. Founded by four climbing enthusiasts who sought to bring the sport to a new area, Rock Haven offers more than just a place to climb—it’s a welcoming space for anyone looking to challeng

RESPONDING THROUGH RESCUE AND RELOCATION Photos by Brian Moua In response to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, the Oregon Humane Society (OHS) has been playing a crucial role in rescuing and relocating displaced animals. While the wildfires have brought intense media attention to the issue of animal welfare, OHS has been quietly working behind the scenes to make a real difference for shelter animals in California and beyond.During a recent visit to OHS’s Portland location,

PRESERVING OUR MOMENTOUS ACHIEVEMENTS What drives humanity to advancements and development is curiosity. Humans are curious about everything, from the birds in the sky to the stars thousands of light-years away. And it was curiosity that took me about an hour’s drive southwest of Portland recently.The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum stands in McMinnville, Oregon, and is divided into two main buildings. One is the aviation center, with the famous Spruce Goose as the centerpi

JennyMendoza The Advocate Looking for community service opportunities but don’t know where to volunteer? Here’s a list of possible local options with brief descriptions. If any of them capture your interest, simply go on their website and sign up to volunteer. Or, email/contact them directly! Meals on Wheels People https://www.mowp.org Meals on Wheels People and Meals 4 Kids focus on delivering food to seniors and families living below the poverty line. Another service they

PUSHBACK AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION Unfortunately, it’s not a bold statement to say that we live in some very troubling and interesting times. No matter what side of the political fence you sit on, I think that’s something we can all agree upon. I have never been very active when it comes to politics, but as a result of current events, that’s changed. So, on Tuesday, March 4, I decided I would attend my first protest, in downtown Portland. The day began with me nervously ta

2025 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY AT MHCC Celebrating International Women’s Day at MHCC means honoring the women who have continuously worked hard to achieve their own personal dreams and make positive impacts in our communities. The focus in this year’s event, held March 6 in the Student Union, was to recognize some of the inspirational and hardworking women at MHCC, including those in vitally important healthcare fields. Special guest speaker Fernanda Baños Cervantes, communi

Community Announcement: White Ducky has gone missing! The White Ducky in the Visual Arts Gallery fountain on the MHCC Gresham campus was last sighted, and documented, at 1:03 p.m. on Feb 25. They were reported missing at 12:31 p.m. on Feb. 27, when they were not present for their most recent photo shoot opportunity. (They /Them pronouns assumed, as they have not declared a gender preference.) Did White Ducky willingly leave their wounded Blue Ducky friend behind and find anot

Union to vote on new contract The MHCC administration and the college’s Classified Employees Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract, both sides have confirmed. The pending agreement reached on March 5, to be voted on by CEA members by March 17, would replace the previous five-year contract that expired last June 30. Mt. Hood’s District Board has scheduled an executive session prior to its regularly scheduled meeting on March 19 to address the n

Exploring Outdoor Sports Whether you’re a skier, snowboarder, hiker, rock climber, or a complete newbie to outdoor sports, MHCC’s Wildside Club has something for you. Photos provided by Brooklyn Noel We welcome anyone who is interested in learning new skills – or improving them – and is a bit of a thrill seeker to join our adventures. It’s the perfect way to meet amazing people who have the same passion for the outdoors and become a part of our supportive community.In the few

The Promises and Pitfalls at MHCC AI – artificial intelligence – is gradually shaping the way we interact with technology, from enhancing search engines to providing grammar suggestions in real time. Its uses are growing, especially now in education, where it offers new ways to support teaching and learning. Curious about how AI is being used at MHCC, I reached out to instructors and advisors to learn more. My aim was to discover how AI is being implemented in our Mt. Hood cl

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High School Vs. Real Life The biggest lie I’ve been sold in my four years of high school is the idea that life will just fall into place. Every coming-of-age movie on Netflix shows the character walking across the graduation stage, heading straight to some Ivy League school, ready to conquer the world. Images sourced from web. But they don’t show the sleepless nights spent filling out endless scholarship forms, the constant worry about how to pay for basic expenses like car i

Finding Warmth in Faith Vietnam is a country with a longstanding religious tradition – with both nativist and more recently embraced faiths – in which Catholicism is a central part. Introduced to the country in the early years of the 20th century, Catholicism has become an indispensable part of the Vietnamese people. Photos by Thien Trieu Tran In the United States, the first Vietnamese people to arrive were mostly Catholics who left everything behind to seek a new future, a n

UNION OUTLINES STRIKE THREAT A storm of a different type is brewing on campus. Representatives of the college’s Classified Employees Association who addressed the Feb. 11 meeting of the Mt. Hood student body government delivered a strong message: The bargaining group that includes MHCC’s non-teaching and non-administrative staff is prepared to strike soon if a new labor contract isn’t reached with the college. CEA employees attending an MHCC District Board meeting in November

From Federal to the Classroom Based on interview with MHCC political science instructor Janet Campbell, who led a Feb. 11 Zoom discussion on the topic. What is an Executive Order? On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing over 3 million enslaved individuals across 10 states. However, the enforcement of this order was dependent on Union military victories. While monumental, the Emancipation Proclamation was not passed as a law but

GOAL OF SUPPORT FOR ALL STAYS ALIVE AT MT HOOD How empowered do you feel in your everyday life? Do you feel like you can do what you find fun when you want to? Do you feel that you can pursue your dreams and catch them? Do you feel free to express who you came into this life to be? Do you feel that you can “Be your dream”? As I chat with folks in our MHCC community, I often hear fresh concerns with what is happening in the White House and how it will affect their lives. Man