Laura Canida

Laura Canida is the current managing editor for The Clackamas Print.
She started her first term in the spring of 2019. She is earning her Journalism Certificate, DMC/Journalism AAS, and working towards her AAOT (transfer degree.)

  • Athletes share their game day rituals

    By Laura Canida | February 5, 2020 | Comments Off on Athletes share their game day rituals

    Whether you’re an athlete or a spectator, you are probably aware of the fact that some athletes observe special game day rituals. If you search online, you will find numerous stories about professional athletes across all sports that subscribe to pregame rituals — some of these rituals are familiar and some are so odd it…

  • College hosts violent intruder training

    By Laura Canida | February 5, 2020 | Comments Off on College hosts violent intruder training

    Story by Laura Canida Few people will ever face an active shooter in the school or workplace. However, it is important to know what to do if you find yourself in a potentially threatening situation. College Safety hosted a “Violent Intruder Response Training” on Thursday, Jan. 30. The 90-minute training was led by Lt. Anthony…

  • Food choices available at CCC

    By Laura Canida | December 10, 2019 | Comments Off on Food choices available at CCC

    Story by Laura Canida If you are new to Clackamas Community College, you may not be aware of the changes that occurred over the summer to the food choices on campus. Options have been reduced in the Cougar CafĂ©, vending machines were added and food trucks were introduced. The changes have been met with some…

  • College president gets first report card

    By Laura Canida | December 3, 2019 | Comments Off on College president gets first report card

    Story by Laura Canida Tim Cook’s first year on the job as president was “excellent,” according to the college board of education’s evaluation of his first year at the helm of Clackamas Community College. The CCC Board of Directors is required under college policy to perform an annual evaluation of the president’s job performance. The…

  • Unions bargain for contracts

    By Laura Canida | November 20, 2019 | Comments Off on Unions bargain for contracts

    Story by Laura Canida Tensions are rising at Clackamas Community College as three unions enter the holiday season without contracts after months of bargaining. Dozens of faculty, staff and members of the associations walked en masse into the college Board of Education meeting on Nov. 13 carrying posters that said how long they worked for…

  • Clackamas County removes only ballot box on Oregon City campus

    By Laura Canida | November 6, 2019 | Comments Off on Clackamas County removes only ballot box on Oregon City campus

      Story by Laura Canida On election day, did you know where your ballot box was? If you are looked on the Clackamas Community College Oregon City campus, you didn’t find it. According to Lori Hall, Executive Director of College Relations and Marketing, the ballot box was removed last year. The Clackamas County Elections department…

  • Trees Rejoice: College stops printing 1/2 million schedules

    By Laura Canida | October 30, 2019 | Comments Off on Trees Rejoice: College stops printing 1/2 million schedules

      Story by Laura Canida For the first time in many years, the college stopped sending home the schedule of classes. Clackamas Community College was one of the last remaining community colleges  in the state to still mail printed schedules to the community. Many institutions had already moved to a newsletter or a magazine; according…

  • News briefs

    By Laura Canida | October 21, 2019 | Comments Off on News briefs

    Story by Laura Canida Campus Safety hires new college resource officer College Safety exists to patrol the campus, investigate crimes, prepare reports, and respond to emergencies. In addition to these duties, they provide security escorts, directions, campus information and even aid with vehicle assistance for those in need. The Department of College Safety distributes and…

  • DeJardin expands to the future

    By Laura Canida | October 21, 2019 | Comments Off on DeJardin expands to the future

    By Laura Canida The DeJardin Hall Expansion Open House was deemed a success by students, faculty and community members. After a presentation that lasted approximately 45 minutes, a small group of student musicians serenaded attendees as they strolled through the building admiring all the new features. Jennifer Pope, a lab technician who has has worked…

  • Campus Safety hires new college resource officer

    By Laura Canida | October 21, 2019 | Comments Off on Campus Safety hires new college resource officer

    By Laura Canida College Safety exists to patrol the campus, investigate crimes, prepare reports, and respond to emergencies. In addition to these duties, they provide security escorts, directions, campus information and even aid with vehicle assistance for those in need. The Department of College Safety distributes and maintains copies of the Emergency Safety Guide in…