Clark was shaken last month with the announcement of Joey Gibson and Patriot Prayer’s plans to demonstrate on campus to encourage students to vote against i-1639 and to prove they can demonstrate peacefully, which caused students to speak out against the organization being allowed on campus. On Oct. 15, Joey […]
Author: Luc Hoekstra
Wednesday Patriot Prayer Update
Clark College does not intend to close the campus for the possible Wednesday demonstration by Joey Gibson and his group, Patriot Prayer. Security has been increased First-responders will be called if necessary If demonstrators do show up, students will be notified through RAVE alerts, email and social media. Lockdown alerts […]
Clark Officially Closes Campus for Oct. 22
College President Bob Knight sent an email to the Clark community on Thursday evening, declaring cancellation of operations at all Clark college locations on Oct. 22, the date of the planned Patriot Prayer demonstration led by Joey Gibson. In the email, Knight said he made the decision with the executive cabinet, […]
Patriot Prayer Plans to Make Rounds at Clark, WSUV.
Luc Hoekstra – Editor in Chief Clark College’s official Facebook page, managed by Communications and Marketing Director Hannah Erickson, responded to plans announced on Facebook by Joey Gibson to hold protests at Clark and Washington State University Vancouver next week. Gibson, a Vancouver resident, is the leader of Patriot Prayer, […]
Multicultural Relationships Take Center Stage in Fall Play
The Theater program will kick off its 2018 – 2019 season with evening performances of their gripping fall play, The Clean House, on Nov. 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17 at Decker Theater in the Frost Arts Center. Written by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Stage Manager Mark Owsley, the […]
Mistreated as Women of Color on Staff: Examined by OPB.
Luc Hoekstra – Editor in Chief A Monday morning report by Oregon Public Broadcasting which highlighted ill-treatment toward women of color Clark staff prompted a Tuesday morning email from Bob Knight, college president, after OPB published the first of their two-part series. The article, by Molly Solomon, quoted women of […]
Letter From the Editor
Welcome, new and returning students, to the first Fall issue of the Independent. The Independent, affectionately referred to as the Indy, is Clark’s student-run news publication with an online site. Maintaining a triple-pointed mission, the Independent provides thoughtful, objective and timely news coverage, serves as a learning lab for the […]
History of Oswald
Luc Hoestra – Editor-In-Chief The Clark College mascot, Oswald the penguin has had many faces over the years and this year, he’s getting another new look. But who is Oswald, and why is our mascot a penguin? Oswald the Blue Penguin began as a wooden penguin toy, belonging to the […]
Multiple Administrative Positions in Transition this Summer
President Bob Knight sent a college-wide email August 7 identifying many changes within the college’s executive cabinet before Fall quarter begins September 24. When Tim Cook left his title of Vice President of Instruction in June to be President of Clackamas Community College, Clark administration hired Dr. Sachi Horback in […]
Student Decorates Indy Magazines
By Luc Hoekstra – Campus Editor A Reason to Love Clark: Students know how to leave their mark. A dozen copies of the Independent’s sixth issue this year sat in the STEM Building news stand. One copy at the front is covered in pen-drawn illustrations, signed by Instagram user @ThatOneArtiste. […]
