• Top Gun Maverick: The boy who never grew up

    By Ethan M. Rogers | May 29, 2022 |

    After 35 years in the Navy, Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell has failed to grow in any significant way since we last saw him in Top Gun back in 1986. Despite the Youtubesque intro, in which Tom Cruise addressed the theater audience with his sincere hopes that all would enjoy the film; despite the nostalgia; despite…

  • Assistive Tech talks assistance

    By Ethan M. Rogers | May 24, 2022 | Comments Off on Assistive Tech talks assistance

    Ever wondered what resources are available through CCC to help with accessibility and inclusion? Assistive Technology Specialist Makayla Blackburn of Clackamas Community College’s Disability Resource Center sat down with The Clackamas Print staff to talk about her job and the resources available to students. The Clackamas Print: You were a student at Clackamas Community College,…

  • Farmers Market Brings the Fresh

    By Ethan M. Rogers | May 9, 2022 |

    Fresh air, fresh flowers, fresh produce and an eclectic collection of prepared foods and gift items –  the corner of Main and Harrison in Downtown Milwaukie offers all this and more every Sunday from May to October in the form of the Milwaukie Farmers Market which has been an annual event since 1999. The Clackamas…

  • Handy campus safety tool is all the rave

    By Ethan M. Rogers | April 28, 2022 |

    We’ve just spent the last two years huddling indoors behind masks, illuminated only by the soft glow of computer screens and handheld devices – and we’re finally free. Free to throw off the masks and run free, free as the wind blows, free as the grass grows. The last thing on our mind right now…

  • 5 Things to do for Spring Break

    By Ethan M. Rogers | March 19, 2022 | Comments Off on 5 Things to do for Spring Break

    On Sunday, March 13, clocks moved forward one hour giving us the illusion of another hour of daylight and spring officially starts on March 20. That’s right, spring has almost sprung which means Clackamas Community College’s official spring break, from March 21 to 25, is almost upon us. Don’t have plans yet? Don’t worry, we’ve…

  • College says millions needed to fight cyber crime

    By Ethan M. Rogers | March 15, 2022 | Comments Off on College says millions needed to fight cyber crime

    The college says it needs to spend nearly $3 million to fight cyber attacks. Alissa Mahar, vice president of college services and Saby Waraich, information technology dean, chief information officer and chief information security officer asked the Clackamas Community College Board of Directors for $2.8 million over 3 years for cyber-security upgrades to the college’s…

  • 10 Movies to Watch for Black History Month

    By Ethan M. Rogers | February 17, 2022 | Comments Off on 10 Movies to Watch for Black History Month

    Any list of must watch movies will be imperfect in nature. There are simply too many movies to choose from and no two people have the same taste. That is no less true when looking for movies on Black history. I have tried to create a list that covers the full spectrum of American history,…

  • Wildland fire instructor says hiring in the industry is on fire

    By Ethan M. Rogers | February 13, 2022 | Comments Off on Wildland fire instructor says hiring in the industry is on fire

    The only fires most people think about during the winter months usually involve cuddling, a good book, maybe a mug of hot cocoa. But for Jeff Ennenga, lead faculty of the Wildland Fire Science programs at Clackamas Community College, fire is a year round thought. The Clackamas Print sat down with Ennenga to talk about…