By Dylan Turk – Reporter The Activities Programming Board hosted its second movie night of the quarter on May 30 in the Gaiser Student Center, showing “Peter Rabbit” and “Pacific Rim Uprising.” Second-year student Taigon Lee, APB Family Events Coordinator, said this is his second time organizing an event since […]
Author: Benji Grundner
Remembering Vanport: Students Invited to Volunteer at Upcoming Festival
On Memorial Day 1948, flood waters washed down the Columbia river. They swept over Jantzen Beach, burst through a dyke, and destroyed the unofficial city of Vanport, leaving behind very little evidence of the community that, at its peak, included over 40,000 people. This month, on the 70th anniversary of […]
A Sunny Disposition: Coping With Spring Fatigue
Spring is in the air, and with it the impending end of the school year. For many students, graduation is in sight. But with Summer break around the corner and clear skies for the first time in months, some might find there’s a dark side to the sunny weather: Academic […]
Diversity Office to Host Anti-Racism Forum
Benji Grundner – Copy Editor Clark’s office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host an open forum against racism in the Gaiser Student Center on March 22 at 2 p.m. in response to what President Bob Knight called “an increase in hate motivated expressions on our campus” in an email […]
Basketball Teams Reflect on 2017-2018 Season
Shoes squeak against the shiny floor of the O’Connell Sports Center gym as Clark’s men’s basketball team runs drills at a Feb. 27 practice. Head coach Kevin Johnson points to spots on the court and barks instructions. A shot misses, bounces off the backboard and rolls to Johnson’s feet. Both […]
A Calculated Move: Clark Hopes Shorter Math Track Will Raise Graduation Rates
Lack of confidence + history of struggling with numbers + complicated course structures + academic fatigue = thousands of students never meeting the math requirements for their degrees. That’s why Clark’s Math department will aim to raise graduation rates, address inequity and set the stage for Guided Pathways by compressing […]
Game Over: ASCC Shutters PUB Game Room
By Benji Grundner – Copy Editor Student representatives closed the game room near the Student Life office in the Penguin Union Building until further notice last Friday in response to ongoing complaints from students who felt unwelcome in the space, ASCC President Grace Moe said. “Clark College supports students no […]
The Oscars 2018: Best Picture Nominees
It’s time to roll out the red carpet. For almost a century the Academy Awards have been considered the top honor in cinema. Oscar nominations remain culturally significant, but most people don’t have enough time or money to see every film nominated for Best Picture. To prepare you for the […]
Clark Administrator Pursues College President Aspirations: Tim Cook Finalist for Clackamas College President
There might be one less bow tie on campus starting this summer, as Clark’s Vice President of Instruction Tim Cook is one of four finalists competing for president of Clackamas Community College in Oregon. Presidential Search Committee leader Amanda Coffey said the new president will be announced this spring. . […]
Dialogues on Diversity: One-Man Play Gets Real About Black History
“A movement isn’t about how far you go,” Emmy award-winning actor Ron Jones said. “It’s about how many you bring with you.” Jones wants you to know about civil rights: the power of the vote in initiating change, unintended consequences of the movement and how all civil rights are connected. […]
