Endorsement: Slaughter and Schwartz for president
—-In years past during the Associated Student Government (ASG) election season, The Advocate has been known to endorse candidates for election. The Advocate editorial board believes it is valuable to...
View ArticleThe good, the bad and the unfiltered – news
The world is changing. Moon landings, Mars landings, growing new human organs. Technology has been exploding in what seems like just a few years. But beyond just that, our fundamental flow of...
View ArticleYellott’s refusal to speak to the media is perplexing
MHCC District board candidate George “Sonny” Yellott has refused to speak with multiple Advocate staff members because of his skepticism of the media, which he accused of “not comporting itself...
View ArticleScrew the Kool-Aid, drink the water instead
In the recent tumult and uproar surrounding the issue of fluoridating the water of the Portland metro area, one major reason Portlanders seem to be against the measure is that it would be government...
View ArticleCollins decision will hopefully do more than make headlines
Jason Collins is a professional basketball player. Strike that: Jason Collins is an openly gay professional athlete. In an explanation he wrote for Sports Illustrated (SI), Collins didn’t say he came...
View ArticleSocial media could have benefits to the college #totally
In the recent tumult and uproar surrounding the issue of fluoridating the water of the Portland metro area, one major reason Portlanders seem to be against the measure is that it would be government...
View ArticleEditorial: Recommendations to next year’s ASG members
With Associated Student Government (ASG) elections wrapped up, as the confetti settles and campaign leaflets hit the recycling bin, The Advocate would like to congratulate and advise the incoming ASG...
View ArticleEye on nature: Spring triggers a time of transition
On our campus and in our backyards, each day in May brings new additions to our community. Yesterday a Wilson’s Warbler, with his cap of black and staccato song, joined the chorus of finches and...
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Timber’s Army brings national recognition to day against homophobia
In the “Philosophy of the event” section on the page for the International Day Against Homophobia it is written, “The media are sympathetic, public personalities come out, television shows feature...
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Checked out: Summer series preview
The sun’s torrid touch tiptoed into our lives last week and made everyone’s life a little brighter. Get it? Brighter. The sun, it’s bright. Last week’s sunshine had me thinking it was summer. If you...
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Checked Out Summer Series: part 2 of 4
With summer just around the corner and many minds still stuck in last week’s summer tease, my own brain pondered ways to avoid the heat and wrote a mental sticky note to pick up some more...
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Editorial: Unemployment for young adults twice the national average
In a day and age where young adults are presented with what seems like endless possibilities, a recent study paints a bleak picture of the reality and extreme likelihood of unemployment. According to...
View ArticleMHCC website needs a recycling program or dumpster
It is hard to imagine researching a topic without using the Internet. The Internet has become an immensely useful resource when searching a veritable plethora of topics. As journalists and...
View ArticleChecked Out: Food Carts
Danny Perez-Crouse I love food carts, but I hate driving to downtown Portland. So I was happier than a kid in a candy store when I discovered the Rose City Food Park. This food cart pod, located in...
View ArticleEditorial: The Advocate reflects on a year of ups and downs
With the academic year drawing to a close and as end-of-term events begin, The Advocate editors have been reflecting on the 31 issues of this year’s newspaper. It has been an interesting year here at...
View ArticleOregon senator offers possible solution to rising student debt
There is a student debt crisis in our country and as an instructor here at Mt. Hood, I see my students dealing with it every day. Nationwide, two-thirds of students graduating from college in 2011 had...
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Disco will always be with us
“Like the legend of the phoenix…” begins the first line of lyrics in Daft Punk’s widely popular single “Get Lucky.” This phoenix is an excellent allegory for the disco influence of the song, and to...
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What happened to guitar solos?
Guitar solos used to be a mainstay of rock, and most pop music in general. Now they are almost nonexistent. And on the rare occasion there is a solo, it’s usually only a couple of notes that are...
View ArticleNew Oregon bill shows ‘Promise’
Wouldn’t it be great if Oregon’s high school graduates were handed two years of free tuition at a community college? It might sound like a far-fetched dream, but instead could become a reality. Senate...
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Piracy can’t be justified
It disturbs me that people don’t see piracy as an issue. My beef is not so much with the fact that it exists (there are far worse things in the world), but that it has become so widely accepted and...
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