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The wild west of AI in academics
The Clipper
Since 2022, generative AI technology has disrupted classrooms nationwide. With no clear direction from the school, instructors at EvCC say they are fending for themselves to set their AI policy. The takeaway coming from seven faculty interviews is that it’s going to take a lot of experimenting and personal education to effectively implement an AI...
Power outage strikes campus
The Clipper
Around 6:50 a.m. yesterday, a car struck an electrical transformer on Tower Street, which caused a total power outage on EvCC’s main campus, as well as parts of the surrounding neighborhood. The crash occurred at the intersection of Tower Street and Trojan Way, near Shuksan Hall. No injury was reported according to Nick Cascaddan, Director...
End of an era
The Clipper
For the last 24 years, Randy Smith has been the only head coach for Everett Community College softball since taking over the program in 2002. After more than two decades at Everett, Smith is retiring from coaching. He’s leaving behind a program that he helped build, and a group of student-athletes who say his impact...
The return of the Trojan Pep Band
The Clipper
Squeaking shoes. Occasional house music. A player shouting for a pass. For 50 years, this was the sound of EvCC’s indoor games. Now, a sound cuts through the familiar quiet — one that hasn’t been regularly heard on campus since the 1970s. The EvCC pep band has made a return under the leadership of band...
Front doors and first steps
The Clipper
Those arriving on campus this fall may have noticed the large screens and bright signage that have recently adorned the space between Gray Wolf Hall (GWH) and Parks Student Union (PSU). “Start Here” in glowing white and yellow letters announce the presence of a new Welcome Center on campus. Brandon Dyer, Vice President of Strategic...
Taking flight in the Big Apple
The Clipper
Summer — the season of sun, beaches and vacation. As the spring quarter reaches its end, one needs to figure out what they’re going to do with their break. Some of you may be staying home with your families. Some of you might be working full-time or taking summer classes. I, for one, will be...
In the wake of San Juan Island
The Clipper
On the rocky shores of Washington, you may have been lucky to spot a creature or two scuttering within the crevices. With many tide pools lining the Washington shorelines, there’s often a plethora of life scattered within and around them. For these intertidal critters, there’s no better place to be than the San Juan Islands....
Swiped the bag
The Clipper
Speed is what sets Talan Zenk apart. It’s what put his name in the record books. Earlier in the season, Zenk etched his name into EvCC history by breaking the previous all-time record of 39 stolen bases and setting a new mark for future players to chase. Since then, the sophomore outfielder has shattered that...
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