May you introduce yourself?My name is Ella, and my Chinese name is Zhixuan Xiang. I am currently studying in the Mental Health, Social Services, and Addiction Counseling program at MHCC. I am an international student from Sichuan, China. I am also a blogger on TikTok with 100,000 followers. The reason why I came to study in the United States is a long story about the pursuit of ideals of knowledge and freedom. Biggest adjustment so far?Every scholar who comes from a foreign c

Standouts from this Season Molly McCoy Photo by Jeff Hinds There are many different labels that can be used to describe Molly McCoy: volleyball player, setter, No. 8, captain, student-athlete, and many more. But beyond these titles and the many feats she has accomplished so far, she shines as a leader, a role model, and, most of all, as a friend. McCoy is a sophomore setter on the Mt. Hood Community College volleyball team, which has had an impressive season so far. Individua

Hi! I am Ellen von Fortune, a staff writer and Arts & Entertainment editor. This is my third term at MHCC. I love writing anything, from a research paper to finding the deeper part of an interesting story. I am transferring to the University of Oregon in the fall to study journalism and hoping to minor in some sort of criminology studies. I love running, hiking, and playing soccer when I get the chance to. I enjoy going to the beach and thrifting for new clothes. I love trave

Hi, my name is Andrew. I am currently a junior in high school but in my second year of my associate’s degree program at MHCC. I’ve been with the Advocate since January of this year and have enjoyed learning more about the college, meeting new people, and improving my writing skills. As News Editor, I help come up with story ideas, run our weekly meetings, and help layout the newsprint edition every two weeks. Personally, I like writing about news and politics, as well as abou

Hi, I’m Lindsay! I work with The Advocate as a writer and photographer. I was adopted when I was 5 and since I was a little kid, I have always loved anything artsy. I love playing my guitar for hours in my spare time. Also I like going outside on hikes, rain or shine. I love gardening although I might not have the best green thumb. Another hobby is to make greeting cards and sell them. My favorite thing to do and the most important to me, is church and visiting with, and meet

Kane Finders is a staff contributor and videographer for the Advocate, deciding to join to gain experience in journalism, writing, and video production. His favorite skill to utilize at the Advocate is working on the page layout of the newspaper. He started his MHCC journey in Fall Term 2022 as a Reynolds High School student attending through the Middle College program. After graduating high school, he wishes to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Aside from scho

Photo by Martell Meacham Arianna Perez-Garcia is a staff contributor for the Advocate, as well as social media manager alongside Karuna Rai. A love and interest for writing led her to stop by the Advocate room during the 2022 Fall Term. She has been able to learn about layout design and the printing process, allowing her to express creativity and new ideas. Arianna has been a student at MHCC since Fall 2020 and is pursuing an Associate of Arts Oregon transfer degree. She enjo

Photos by Isabela Durighello. “The only way out is up”: a powerful and simple quote I was able to grab from the undeniably outstanding Jill McPherson. She’s the Forestry Club president at MHCC and this week’s focus among the awesome students here on campus. Jill is a second-year student at Mount Hood working in the Natural Resources Technology program. Being a transplant from Las Vegas, she only moved to the PNW a couple of years ago. She says she was in a sausage shop in Por

Aurora Myers, or “Rory,” is a writer for the Advocate who predominantly works on the arts and entertainment section and someone who has shown amazing leadership skills and a fun personality, and who was amazing to work with this term. I’m really glad to have gotten to know them! Q) What made you want to join The Advocate? A) I’ve always had a deep interest in journalism and wanted to use that interest to get involved with the school more, other than just being a student. When

Mt. Hood Community College has a lot of incredible students, but one that really stood out this year was Eddy Calel. A senior at Reynolds High school, he has also been taking classes at MHCC since his freshman year and is getting ready to go to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, majoring in mechanical engineering. “I was ahead for a long time in math in middle school and high school,” Calel said. Because Reynolds did not offer an AP Calculus class, he attended one at