As the school year ends and students look forward to summer break, Clark plans to continue the campus vaccine requirement and exemption process for fall 2022. Dr. Michele Cruse, vice president of student affairs, announced the upcoming school year’s safety protocol during a virtual town hall meeting on May 26. […]
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Graduating Penguins Look Forward to Commencement
Clark graduation will be held in the RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater on June 16 at 6:30 p.m. As of May 20, 492 students applied for graduation, with more on the way. “Before the actual event, the number I mentioned will increase,” said Peg Este, Clark’s credential evaluator. Cashier manager […]
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 […]
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. […]
Annual State of the College Address To Be Held In-Person
Clark’s annual State of the College Address will be held in-person on Jan. 20 despite other recent events being moved online, postponed or canceled due to a wave of new COVID-19 cases at Clark and in the local community. Presented by President Karin Edwards, the address is scheduled to occur […]
Laughs Flow Freely as Comedy on Tap Returns
Vancouver is slowly returning to normal, with some much-needed laughs. The Comedy on Tap series hosted a show on Nov. 11 to a limited but enthusiastic crowd. The headliner for the evening was comedian Carl Wolfson. The series runs in the historic Kiggins Theatre, on the second Thursday of every […]
Students Push Back With ‘Vaccine Choice’ Rally
Protesters organized by Clark student Gosha Morrell and supported by conservative activist group Turning Point USA Clark County stood in front of Clark College Wednesday Nov. 3 from around 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in response to Clark’s recent vaccine mandate for students from winter 2021. Around 20-30 Clark students […]
Clark Music Program Returns After Long Hiatus
People need music, and 18 months ago, Clark music directors just couldn’t have it. Like most colleges in Washington State, with the surge in COVID-19 cases in March 2020, Clark closed its doors, sending all its students, professors, and faculty home. With the establishment of online teaching, most courses including […]
Clark Mandates Vaccination for Winter Quarter In-Person Activities
All students attending Clark in-person courses or activities for winter quarter will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, or obtain an approved religious or medical exemption. The mandate follows a recommendation from Clark’s Recovery Management and Return to Campus Teams, composed of Clark faculty, staff, and primary stakeholders. The […]
Clark Athletics Return With Fan Attendance
Your Clark Penguins are back in action on the field, on the court, and most recently, in the bleachers. Soccer, volleyball, cross-country, and basketball all returned this fall, with fans back in the stands to cheer them on. According to Laura LeMasters, director of the athletics program, students began showing […]