By Ryan Rutledge in News Clark College students say they feel well-prepared for their future – whether it takes them to another institution or straight into the workforce. That’s according to a survey conducted earlier this month by student journalists at Clark who publish the Independent. The survey lent perspective […]
Other News
Penguins’ Play Boosts Confidence
By Tyler Urke in Sports Basketball is the only sport played at Clark from the end of November until the beginning of March. As the sole sporting entertainment on campus, the Penguins draw a crowd. Men’s head coach Alex Kirk knows that a crowd makes a huge impact on their […]
America’s Culture of Civil Disobedience
Click here for the transcript. Across the United States, people commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. for his leadership in the American civil rights movement.Today, the culture surrounding civil disobedience is different from when King served time in Birmingham Jail. The Independent interviewed Michael Ceriello, a political science professor at Clark, […]
Intramural Sports Reboot
By Brody Voge in Campus A daily intramural sport will be available to all Clark students starting Monday. All intramural sports will be held in the O’Connell Sports Center gym. Intramural offers dodgeball on Mondays, volleyball on Tuesdays and Fridays, basketball on Wednesdays and indoor soccer on Thursdays from 1 […]
Penguins Ice the Red Devils
By Tra Friesen in Sports A jam-packed crowd watched as both the women’s and men’s basketball teams easily defeated divisional rivals Lower Columbia College Wednesday night. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_mdp1syUy8] The women started with a 9-0 run and never looked back, leading 52-41 at half. LCC guard Arinesha Smith willed the Red […]
Clark Underfunding Topic at Legislative Breakfast
By Robert Berman in News Last Friday, Clark College faculty, students and trustees slogged through ice, snow and slow traffic for the chance to eat breakfast with six Washington state representatives. The legislative breakfast began at 8 a.m. in the Penguin Union Building’s fireside lounge. The meeting gave members of […]
Rose City ‘Til They Die
By Stephanie LaRue in Sports The Portland Timbers have had their share of ups and downs since joining Major League Soccer in 2011. After finishing eighth out of nine teams in the Western Conference last season, the Timbers finished first in the conference this year and made the playoffs for […]
Perfecting That Jump Shot
By Tra Friesen in Campus [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8JNvvYzYo4] Every Friday, O’Connell Sports Center hosts free intramural basketball from noon to 1 p.m. for all enrolled students. Intramural Program Director Garet Studer said classes and athletic practices make it difficult to get open gym time. “This was the one hour a week […]
Poll Shows Political Awareness Low at Clark College
By Robert Berman in Opinion Ballots dropped into Washington voters’ mailboxes two weeks ago. Meanwhile, television ads, local news stations and yard signs have been dragging voters’ opinions back and forth with emotional appeals and catchy punch lines. Some of what they advertise is true, but a lot of it […]
Letter to the Editor
In a recent article of “The Indy,” an issue was raised about the programming of theater productions under the leadership of Dr. Gene Biby. The blame (or credit, depending on one’s point of view, since there has been a considerable increase in student participation in these programs since his arrival) […]
