• Dean of Curriculum, Planning and Research retires

    By Jeanette Wright | April 17, 2018 | Comments Off on Dean of Curriculum, Planning and Research retires

    Clackamas Community College seeks replacement for retiring Dean of Curriculum, Planning and Research; with one finalist dropping out, the only candidate left is Jason Kovac, who introduced himself and answered questions during a forum on Thursday. Bill Waters has been with CCC as an instructor for 12 years and three as a Dean. Waters is…

  • Sexual assault awareness month

    By Jeanette Wright | April 17, 2018 | Comments Off on Sexual assault awareness month

    One in five women experience sexual assault. Fifty percent of transgender individuals experience sexual violence. One in 33 men experience rape or attempted rape in their lifetime. With statistics like these, reported by the Bureau of Justice and the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, recognizing the importance of sexual assault awareness is the key…

  • Tuition increases

    By Jeanette Wright | April 13, 2018 | Comments Off on Tuition increases

    Clackamas Community College increases Fall 2018 tuition $7 per credit hour from $93 to $100

  • Finding safety for the abused

    By Jeanette Wright | March 13, 2018 | Comments Off on Finding safety for the abused

    By Jeanette Wright The Clackamas Print After a year of being closed for rebuilding, Clackamas Womens’ Services (CWS) re-opened their Village of Hope. CWS provides help to those in need of help after sexual or domestic abuse. Their headquarters is located at A Safe Place Family Justice Center in Oregon City. “The Village is housed…

  • Hope and help for houseless

    By Jeanette Wright | March 6, 2018 | Comments Off on Hope and help for houseless

      Story and photo by Jeanette Wright This past week, Oregon lawmakers approved the addition of $5.2 million to the state’s 2017-2019 budget to cover costs of emergency and homeless shelters. Oregon City doesn’t currently offer a lot of support to their homeless community, and during the coldest time of the year, the lack of…

  • Bridge project brightens welders’ future

    By Jeanette Wright | March 6, 2018 | Comments Off on Bridge project brightens welders’ future

    Story and photo by Jeanette Wright The Clackamas Print As the restoration and re-development of Clackamas Community College’s Environmental Learning Center (ELC) nears an end, CCC students are given the opportunity to not only participate, but also construct some of the new fixtures. Seven new bridges will be installed over the new lagoon at the…

  • CCC shares readiness guidelines in preparation for online course audits

    By Jeanette Wright | February 21, 2018 | Comments Off on CCC shares readiness guidelines in preparation for online course audits

    By Jeanette Wright Changes may be coming to Clackamas Community College’s online course offerings. In light of recent audits by the Department of Education (DOE,) CCC is re-evaluating the standards for its online classes; these changes could affect which classes are eligible for federal financial aid. CCC hasn’t been audited for the past 17 years,…

  • Christ connects college

    By Jeanette Wright | February 9, 2018 | Comments Off on Christ connects college

    THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IS RISING ON CAMPUS Story and photos by Jeanette Wright Contributor What puts “community” in a community college campus more than student clubs? One type of student club on campus is religious groups. Clackamas Community College’s Oregon City campus hosts three religious clubs, Chi Alpha, ReGeneration and the Brown Bag Bible Study,…

  • ASG strives for more participation

    By Jeanette Wright | January 30, 2018 | Comments Off on ASG strives for more participation

    FOR ACHIEVEMENT TO CONTINUE, ASG NEEDS GREATER STUDENT INVOLVEMENT Story and photo by Jeanette Wright The Clackamas Print Finding community at a commuter college can be surprisingly hard, as students tend to show up for class, and then leave. Clackamas Community College’s Associated Student Government strives to create community for students with the events they…

  • MoviePass: Popular but still a tough sell

    By Jeanette Wright | January 23, 2018 | Comments Off on MoviePass: Popular but still a tough sell

    By Jeanette Wright The Clackamas Print One small card, hundreds of movies for free? After lowering its monthly subscription cost, the MoviePass service experienced an enormous surge in users, causing many to wonder: ‘Why is it so popular?’ Subscribers to MoviePass now pay less than $10 per month in return for the ability to see…