Theater Production Explores Gender and Roles Once again, the MHCC Theatre Department put on a fabulous performance last month, with an incredible set and costumes. As described by theatre student Leo Decker, “There were these dudes on boats, and they were going down the Colorado River, slowly running out of food and in slowly sinking boats.” In the play as staged at Mt. Hood, all the characters were played by feminine-presenting or nongender-conforming actors. The saga’s mora

The new Mt. Hood student body president for 2025-26 has ambitious goals for next year’s student leadership team. Jeffery Erickson told The Advocate during his campaign that his primary goals were to be responsive to the needs of students, build community by running social events for students, put work into cleaning up the campus grounds, and the challenging objective to make a difference for students on the cost of housing. It’s clear from talking with him after the election

The Associated Students of Mt. Hood Community College’s (ASMHCC) election for student body president and vice president for 2025-26 has concluded, with the Office of Student Life announcing on April 24 that Jeffery Erickson and Elaria Salib were winners of those respective races. Photo by Leo Fontneau A total 726 votes were cast by Mt. Hood students, a significant improvement in turnout since last year’s election gathered only 306 votes. Erickson received 408 votes while his