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Creativity in education is essential
Chiderah Edeh The Advocate Education today is not just about learning facts or passing exams, it’s about discovering new ways to think, solve problems, and express ideas. At Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC), creativity is at the heart of learning. The college encourages students to explore their interests, challenge traditional ways of thinking, and use their imagination to connect what they learn in class to the real world. One of the most inspiring things about MHCC is how
Chiderah Edeh
Oct 292 min read
Compassion Is Not Weakness — It’s Courage Without a Flag
War and conflict are notorious for demanding loyalty. “Pick a side,” people say. “Are you with the good or the bad?” It’s a question that is loaded with unfair weight. It assumes morality is simple – black and white – when, in truth, it is black, white, and the countless shades of grey in between. Every conflict, whether between nations or within a community, is built on stories, experiences, and pain. Both sides believe they are justified; both think they are right. Yet inn
Morgan McCarraher
Oct 292 min read
FREE Speech on the Edge of a Parapet
Right now, freedom of speech is dangerously stationed on a parapet. If it topples, there is no climbing back – the very existence of this right would be threatened, perhaps lost for good. We stand at a moment of historical weight where the principle of free speech is not only questioned but actively eroding right before our eyes. More and more, those who exercise their right to speak find themselves punished, shamed, or silenced, as if the act of expression itself is an attac
Morgan McCarraher
Oct 163 min read


One-Sided Friendships
How do I deal with a one-sided friendship without feeling guilty?
Mary Nashed
Jun 52 min read


Learning More Than A Syllabus
As my time in the Middle College program at Mt. Hood comes to an end, I’ve been thinking about everything these past two years have taught me...
Mary Nashed
May 233 min read


MHCC Fails to Communicate
Sometimes things happen in ugly ways, and you must have some uncomfortable conversations for there to be some sort of resolution.
Ken Perez
May 233 min read


Cost of Being a Student
Opinion
Dina Ibrahim
May 224 min read


The Weight of a Handbag
Opinion
Mary Nashed
May 223 min read
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