Walking down Main Street in Gresham, you’re bound to be drawn in by a multitude of exciting restaurants, secondhand stores, and shops. Toys, books, clothing, coffee, tacos: Shopping around in Gresham is not an average experience, it’s an adventure, and like any good adventure, it’s best to end it with a treat. Enter iCandy, a sweets shop located at the corner of Fourth and Main. Like most candy stores it sells a variety of colorful confections, but unlike most candy stores it

There I was, covered in grease and soy sauce, scrubbing down the charred grill. This was maybe my 137th time cleaning this grill at the end of an evening rush. I have no idea how I still had this job after eight months of being mediocre. I had never cooked anything except cheap ramen noodles and cereal, but here I was, an almost full-time cook in a Korean restaurant. I was 17, and this was my first crummy job of many. This is what I took away from it. And I took away a lot I

“That’s impossible,” many would say, but I caught up with Catherine Green in between classes who declared, “I’m a blind student doing photography.” She went on to say that she is using cutting edge technology to excel in photography classes here at MHCC. Just like the rest of us, Catherine is finding a way to overcome adversity and be successful her academics. Photography by Ken Perez Science fiction writers have been tantalizing us with technological tools to transform us in

Winter is coming, and with it, the chilly winds and longer nights. As the temperature drops, we must ensure our students have what they need to thrive both academically and personally. Mt. Hood Community College has always been more than just a place of learning; we now provide essential resources like food and clothing to support students in need. Many families face financial challenges that make it difficult to provide the necessities for their children. We recognize that d

Fall has returned to Oregon, and with it, the impending gloom of flu season. All the usual fall signs are appearing on store billboards announcing the arrival of vaccines. There is also an updated COVID vaccine available. As young, healthy college students, many of you must wonder why you would need to roll your sleeve up and take the poke. Too much misinformation has intertwined itself into the conversation, spreading fear and lies about a process that has been proven to wor

Photo by Prisma Flores Here’s one item area voters won’t see on their Nov. 5 election ballots: A proposed $131 million bond measure to fund much-needed Mt. Hood Community College campus repairs and upgrades. Over the summer, the MHCC Board of Education held a series of meetings focused on getting just such a measure before voters this fall. But by the July 17 Board meeting, the panel chose not to put the issue forward until next spring, citing a lack of community awareness a

Welcome back to school, Saints! Whether your summer was eventful and satisfied all your cravings for human interaction or it was lackluster and left you with a severe case of “FOMO,” fear not – there are plenty of Student Life events coming up this academic year, and I’ll lay them out in this article.But, first I want to express my deep well of appreciation for the Student Life department as a whole. While there have been valid criticisms published in previous issues of The A

Overload Ken Perez Sure, education is pain, but it is not as excruciating as carrying a 500-pound piano up three flights of stairs while it is 108 degrees outside. Also, you must carry it with some dude with jail tattoos, who is calling you a bitch the whole time. Regardless, this summer was honestly one of the best summers I have ever had in my life. I scrambled and got the first job I could find. I ended up driving to a warehouse every morning to meet up with a bunch of sw

The Two Faces of Trauma Revealed Illustration by Cortlan Souders The Fifth Phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been the most emotionally stirring phase to be introduced to the franchise – and when Marvel announced that Deadpool was joining the MCU, the reaction was very split between fans. Most thought that Deadpool’s raunchy and inappropriate tendencies would be silenced by Marvel Entertainment’s owner, the Walt Disney Co. Others thought perhaps the Sony Corp.’s Deadp

After being kicked off her TV network by Harvey (Dennis Quaid), a cartoonishly evil and misogynistic network executive, Elizabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) takes a black-market drug with cell-replicating capabilities to create a younger, better, version of herself in Coralie Fargeat’s new movie, “The Substance.” In our Botox, Ozempic, and Brazilian Butt Lift day and age, it was only a matter of time before a movie like The Substance came out. As an exercise in disturbing practical

Nvidia, a tech giant known for its graphics cards and more recently its role in AI, has hit a rough patch in the stock market: After enjoying a huge rise over the past couple of years, its stock price took a big hit in September, dropping about 25% from its yearly high. For a company that’s been riding high on the success of its AI and graphics chips, this sudden drop has caught many investors off guard, leaving them wondering what’s behind the decline. A big part of the prob

Fred Meyer Strikes. Source: OPB.ORG A loyal Fred Meyers employee who wished to remain anonymous talked about the tough reality of big corporations being driven by money concerns, at the expense of their employees. On Aug. 28, about 4,500 Fred Meyers employees filed an unfair labor complaint against Freddie’s and walked out… beginning a weeklong strike for all those employees. This strike affected 28 stores across Portland. Several employees said in interviews across the news

Three months ago, on July 1, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that presidents have an “absolute immunity” against criminal prosecution for “official acts” that are within the authority of the executive branch. The issue arose in former President Donald Trump’s appeal of federal prosecution of charges that he actively attempted to overturn results of the 2020 presidential election, while still in office, In response to the 6-3 majority decision of the Court, Justice Sonia Sotama

Portland International Airport (PDX) is on the verge of wrapping up its ambitious, multi-year renovation, and if you’ve wandered through the newly unveiled spaces this summer, the transformation is impossible to miss. Combining enhanced functionality with signature Pacific Northwest charm, PDX is gearing up to serve over 20 million passengers annually, all while staying true to its local character and eco-conscious values. Photos by Prisma Flores A key feature of the $2 billi

Gresham PD Controls a Drone. Photo from Gresham Police. I want everyone to know I did my best to be professional and resist the urge to open this article with the absolute softball about police and flying. I’ll leave that to your imagination. Because I’m a professional. What I’m referring to is the Gresham Police department’s recent launch of their “drones as first responders” program. Modeled after the Chula Vista police departments drone program that opened in 2018, robot c

[Ed. note: An earlier version of this story published in the May 31 issue of The Advocate misidentified the Town Hall facilitator as Doctor Abio Ayeliya, MHCC Director of Student life and Civic Engagement. He was not present at the meeting. The Advocate apologizes for the error.] On May 7, Mt. Hood Community College had its once-a-term Town Hall event – a forum held between the MHCC District Board of Education, our student government members, other Saints students, and anybo

Image sourced from IGN.com George Millers’ dystopian saga roars back to the silver screen, shiny and chrome, with “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” a prequel story in a series that has spanned nearly half a century. Calling the movie “MEDIOCRE!” in those famous words of Immortan Joe, would be a vast mischaracterization. This ride on the road to Valhalla is not only a beautifully stunning visual spectacle, it’s a loud, vibrant, and violent tale of cathartic retribution. ‘Furiosa’ exp

Photo by Leo Fontneau Starting May 20 and continuing through this Friday (June 7), MHCC and its Multicultural Diversity Resource Center have collaborated to host an exhibit and forum by the Wholistic Peace Institute and Hiroshima’s Ground Zero Museum called “Never Again” – that helps to vividly document and explains the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, through a collection of large posters and a public forum. The commemoration includes a live pre

Image sourced from thebelladonnacomedy.com Y’all, summer is almost here to serve up (in)tolerable heat, histamine flare-ups, and sweaty crevices. Unless you’re taking summer session courses, it’s time to start bookin’ Swimply pools, purchasing concert tickets, and yes… relaxing. Oh, the possibilities (OK, calm down Gemini)! Whether you’re about to plunge into the nearest swimming hole like Tamolitch Falls, douse yourself in peppermint oil before trekking to Mirror Lake, order

If you are a big-time basketball or football fan like me, it can be hard to find sports events to watch or attend this summer, since both the NBA and NFL take place in the fall, winter, and spring seasons. When the weather is nice and sunny, you might even be tempted to try out some personal outdoor sports like disc golf, kayaking, or rock climbing. But if you want to experience a top-level professional sporting event during the warmer months, the Pacific Northwest does have