This year’s Sakura Festival at Clark College presented a variety of performances, including an ikebana flower arrangement demonstration by local instructor Miwa Satoh.
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Portland State Lowers Tuition for Washington Border Students
Students in Washington state can now add one more college to their list of schools offering affordable tuition: Portland State University. Starting in fall 2022, those attending Portland State that live in one of 11 approved Washington counties will automatically receive a border discount tuition at only 10% higher than […]
Clark Offers Group Therapy to Help Students in Need
Every Tuesday afternoon, Clark College Professor Dr. Bevyn Rowland offers group therapy sessions on Zoom for those in search of help with obstacles in the way of the life they want to live. Rowland, a licensed clinical psychologist, added the Acceptance Commitment Therapy, or ACT, (used as a play […]
Clark’s Stuff a BigFoot Event Brings Students Together to Create Keepsakes
On Tuesday, students gathered in Gaiser Hall for Stuff a Bigfoot, a part of the activities programming board’s ongoing week of events meant to bring students together. Each student that attended had the opportunity to stuff and take home a bigfoot doll along with a t-shirt. Students filtered in, grabbing […]
Free In-Person Legal Consultations Returns to Clark
On April 13, Clark College reopened free legal consultations with legal attorney, Ed Dawson. Because of Covid-19, both Clark and Dawson could not have in- person meetings with prospective clients. According to Samantha Lelo, program support supervisor for Clark’s student life office, Dawson specializes in family law. He offers advice […]
Sakura Festival Celebrates Return to In-Person Ceremony
This year’s Sakura Festival was back in-person on April 21, and the live performers did not disappoint the audience. After two years of holding the Sakura Festival online, almost 100 people came out to appreciate the celebration of Japanese culture. Groups like the Takohachi’s Q Ensemble drum group got everyone’s […]
Covid-19 Accelerates Clark’s Enrollment Issue
Josie Uskoski, a student at La Center High School, knew she wanted to attend a Running Start program. What she didn’t know was which institution. She researched both Lower Columbia College and Clark College. Since academic programs, commute, and cost were all identical, Uskoski’s decision came down to one thing: […]
Clark Opens Writing Workshop to the Community
For the first time in over a decade, the Clark College Writing Workshop is set to take place this spring. Workshop topics led by faculty include the inner workings of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, with readings from local authors. Running May 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m in the […]
Archer Gallery Hosts In-Person Exhibition “Wallowing”
Artists Carissa Potter-Carlson and Kate Pruitt bring their exhibition, “Wallowing,” a collection of paintings and sculptures to Clark College for viewing from April 19 to May 13. Archer Gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to anyone that completes a health screening prior to visiting. […]
Tutoring Center In Serious Need of Employees
Before the pandemic, the Tutoring Center operated with around 100 employees. Now, in spring 2022, the center employs 42 people, less than 50% of its capacity. In addition, only one of three locations on campus are open. “Student Employment is hurting in general,” said Janice Taylor, the program manager. […]
