2016
Year: 2016
2016
Buck finding niche as instructional VP
By Giovanni Roverso Peninsula College’s new Vice President of Instruction Sharon Buck is on campus and has “hit the ground running.” Buck was selected in December after a prolonged selection process that began early last year after […]
2016
Blomberg devours competition once again at PC Eating Contest
By Hadassah Winters Last year’s Eating Contest winner Larry Blomberg, 40, is now a back-to-back champion. Peninsula College’s Pirate Pete Week kicked off with the annual Eating Contest, held in the PUB on Tuesday, Jan. […]
2016
Letter to the Editor – Christopher Dahm, Sachi Yamabe – “Isn’t it time to consider the possibility that the root cause of mass shootings may be bigger than gun control and ‘mental illness’?”
Isn’t it time to consider the possibility that the root cause of mass shootings may be bigger than gun control and “mental illness”? There is a growing movement that is looking into the part that […]
2016
Lady Pirates stifle Everett with potent defense
By Eric Trent When facing Ali Crumb’s defense, you’re fighting for every inch of the court on every possession. And that’s the way it played out for Everett women’s basketball team, Saturday, Jan. 16, in Port Angeles. […]
2016
‘Failo 5’: Hunt for the story
Review by Melissa Copeland One word. Disappointment. The Halo series is a massive hit in the world of gaming, but the Xbox One exclusive game, Halo 5: Guardians, or as I call it, Failo 5, […]
2016
Hiking Club comes to fruition
Peninsula College is proud to announce the creation of a new club, the Adventures Outdoor Klub (AOK). The AOK is all about stepping outside the confines of our homes, classrooms and the lifestyle we’ve come […]
2016
Life and Legacy of MLK
By Naomi Gish and Hadassah Winters “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “I watched Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a […]
2016
From Whaler to Pirate; Michels braves the open sea of academia
By Michelle Urquia Kraig Michels has become the new director of human resources at Peninsula College. He replaces Bonnie Cauffman who retired Jan. 7, after 37 years at Peninsula College. Michels is well prepared for becoming the […]
2016
Math wiz bridges learning gap with innovative methods
By Judah Breitbach Innovative. Exciting. Barrier breaking. These are all things that new math professor Dr. Zac Rutledge loves about his job. Coming from two part-time gigs at Western Oregon University and Pirate’s NWAC sporting rival, Chemeteka […]