It’s been months since the student government purchased ice cream with hope that it would disappear in minutes on an open campus. However, the Student Life’s supply is still in the office freezer awaiting anyone with a sweet tooth. “We had these events that we were hoping like, oh, it’ll […]
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Sakura Festival to be Held In-Person
Clark’s annual Sakura Festival is being held in-person this year for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The festival will take place on April 21, with opening remarks starting at 1 p.m. and the celebration starting at 2:30 p.m., both in the Gaiser Student Center. Starting in […]
Clark Lifts Mask Mandate for Spring
Clark lifted its mask mandate for the majority of campus after consulting federal and state guidelines, Clark County COVID-19 statistics and a campus-wide survey. The three-foot social distancing requirement will also be dropped as of April 4, while the daily health screening remains mandatory for those attending any on-campus activities. […]
Bakery Offers Grab Bags on Last Day of Winter Term
Upon the closure of campus for Spring Break, the Professional Baking and Pastry Arts program sold $5 grab bags and various assortments of baked goods at Clark’s retail bakery on March 9. The grab bags each contained at least five Danish, croissant, or puff pastry products, while bags with assorted […]
Winter’s Art Talks End with Observational Paintings by Terry Powers
The Archer Gallery wrapped up this winter’s series of Art Talks on Feb. 25, featuring painter Terry Powers. Powers is an Assistant Professor in Painting and Drawing at Utah State University and lives in Logan, Utah. He wanders around his home and the outside world, painting from observation. Terry received […]
Computer Technology Professor’s Bot Boosts Accessibility
Computer Technology instructor Bruce Elgort has created a software application geared towards improving the accessibility and navigation of course content. The application is a question and answer bot incorporated into Slack, a communication platform that Elgort uses with his courses. Using the programming language Python, Elgort has compiled over 300 […]
Concert Choir Presents “I Am Possibility”
Gathered at Trinity Lutheran Church on March 5 Clark’s concert choir delivered a joyous setlist of songs. Directed by Clark music professor Jacob Funk, the event was free and open to the public. Before the performance, bass member Trevor Stowell spoke briefly to The Indy. “Yeah, I’m excited, we’re all […]
Clark Mandates Masks Through Winter Term, Decision for Spring to Come
Despite Gov. Inslee dropping Washington’s mask mandate March 12, Clark announced to maintain the mandate campus-wide through the end of winter term. Clark has not yet decided whether or not to continue requiring masks for spring term. Clark sent out a survey to the college community on Feb. 24 containing […]
Clark Investigates Financial Aid Fraud in Online Courses
On Feb. 14, Vice President of Student Instruction Paul Wickline sent out an email alerting Clark faculty and staff to financial aid fraud believed to have occurred in some of Clark’s online classes. According to the email, fraudulent activity in online courses can look like students who turn in questionable […]
Orchestra Closes Out Winter Quarter In Upcoming Performance
The Clark College orchestra’s quarter-closing performance will take place March 13 at 7:30 pm at Skyview High School under the direction of Director Don Appert. This event is free and open to the public, although donations to Clark’s music department will be accepted. Third-quarter orchestra student Georg Jarell believes that […]