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06/01/2022

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06/01/2022

Have you read it yet? We are working on the new one already!

Interested in the Run for Beer event that happened last week? One of our reporters participated in the event to get the ...
06/13/2021

Interested in the Run for Beer event that happened last week? One of our reporters participated in the event to get the inside scoop and information about the great event

Read all about it below!

Story: Russ Flight

Running under the tree cover of Franklin Street, I was unaware of the beauty that the waterfront held in store for me. Following behind some fellow runners, it was nice being in a position to

Clark’s student government held a mental health week. The motive for the event was to provide students with coping skill...
06/13/2021

Clark’s student government held a mental health week. The motive for the event was to provide students with coping skills and resources at Clark.

Read more about the event below.

Story: Holland Burris
Graphic: Mary Guevara

Clark’s student government hosted a variety of events for the first ever Mental Health Week last week, where participants joined virtual workshops and had the opportunity to win a gift card. The goal of Mental

ASCC's Japanese Program hosted an intro tp Kimonos event over zoom on May 28. The event was part of a series of Japanese...
06/13/2021

ASCC's Japanese Program hosted an intro tp Kimonos event over zoom on May 28. The event was part of a series of Japanese Culture events.

Read more about the virtual event below.

Story: Yaneli Jimenez-Carmona

ASCC is hosting an event with Takako Elting to learn about Japanese kimonos on May 28 from 4-5 p.m. The event is part of an ongoing series on Japanese culture. Elting is the founder of

USDA farmers to families was a food box program that benefitted both farmers and citizens during COVID-19. The program h...
06/13/2021

USDA farmers to families was a food box program that benefitted both farmers and citizens during COVID-19. The program has recently c0me to a close.

Read more about the program below!

Story: Miranda Manzano
Picture: Midori Davis

On Saturday morning in Battle Ground, Scott Keller gathered his volunteers for the last time. He spoke to them about their work over the last 9 months, repeated his message of hope and encouragement, received

Jay Inslee recently passed the WA Climate Commitment Act on April 26. Read an interview with a meteorology professor at ...
06/01/2021

Jay Inslee recently passed the WA Climate Commitment Act on April 26. Read an interview with a meteorology professor at Clark who answers big questions about climate change and the bill.

Story: Yaneli Jimenez-Carmona
Graphic: Mary Guevara

Governor Jay Inslee passed the the WA Climate Commitment Act on April 26. This act is the first piece of legislation in all of the U.S. to pave the way for net-zero carbon emissions by

Clark College’s ASCC has showcased a few earth day themed art. The effort is to help spread awareness of our environment...
05/31/2021

Clark College’s ASCC has showcased a few earth day themed art. The effort is to help spread awareness of our environment we live in.

Click the link below to read about the art!

Story by Zoë Buhrmaster

In an effort to promote environmental awareness through a new, unique format, the ASCC is showcasing a variety of student's Earth Day themed art. Each year people around the world recognize Earth Day as a

Will Clark College follow the steps of the other colleges that have required vaccines for their students this fall? This...
05/31/2021

Will Clark College follow the steps of the other colleges that have required vaccines for their students this fall? This is a question that has yet to be answered.

Read a few student opinions about the possibility below!

Story: Edwin Flores-Calderon

As of May 21, Clark College has not made it a requirement for students to be fully vaccinated by the fall term. Gov. Jay Inslee was at the Clark College campus on April 30 to

Clark College’s security team is offering free safety whistles for all students. The safety whistles help notify others ...
05/31/2021

Clark College’s security team is offering free safety whistles for all students. The safety whistles help notify others of danger, and is one step closer to a safer campus.

Read more about it below!

Story: Paige Evans
Graphic: Mary Guevara

Many students have expressed concerns regarding safety on campus and elsewhere in the community. To promote safety and relieve some fear, Clark College Security provides free safety whistles. Mike See, the director of security and

The beloved Clark County Fair has been cancelled again due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, the CEO of the fair has hi...
05/25/2021

The beloved Clark County Fair has been cancelled again due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, the CEO of the fair has high hopes to return in August of 2022.

Read more about it below!

Story by Mary Guevara
Picture by Midori Davis

The Clark County Fair is cancelled for the second year in a row due to COVID-19 public health concerns. According to Clark County Fair manager and CEO John Morrison, the annual event has been cancelled

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