• College officially over the hill

    By Megan McCoy | May 24, 2016 | Comments Off on College officially over the hill

    On Saturday, May 21, Clackamas Community College celebrated its 50th anniversary. There were many events to attend throughout the day but the event that attracted the most people was the time capsule opening in between the Community Center and Barlow at 3 p.m. Many people were unaware that the benches they sit on outside of…

  • 50 years of student media

    By Megan McCoy | May 19, 2016 | Comments Off on 50 years of student media

    This year, we at the Print would like to wish the college a happy 50th birthday and in doing so would like to also recognize the Print for reporting on the college for the last 50 years. The Clackamas Print is a non-profit, student run newspaper that since 1966 has kept the students, staff and…

  • Love is for the birds

    By Megan McCoy | April 26, 2016 | Comments Off on Love is for the birds

    By Megan McCoy Clackamas Community College’s very own power couple can be seen waddling all over campus. Many people have spotted the love birds, taken photos of them and fed them parts of their lunch. The ducks have been seen together outside of Roger Rook, by the bus stop, outside of the community center and…

  • Vance Joy and Elle King excite the elderly

    By Megan McCoy | March 4, 2016 | Comments Off on Vance Joy and Elle King excite the elderly

    With the sassy and sarcastic Elle King opening for the sweet and charming Vance Joy, I knew I was in for a show to remember. Both Elle King and Vance Joy  have had extremely popular songs over the last year and I was very excited to see them both on Feb. 23 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall for the “Fire…

  • Oldest city still has charm

    By Megan McCoy | February 17, 2016 | Comments Off on Oldest city still has charm

    Old Oregon City is still thriving after 157 years

  • Clackamas student expands borders to Idaho

    By Megan McCoy | November 18, 2015 | Comments Off on Clackamas student expands borders to Idaho

    For many students, community college is just a stop along the journey of their college career. Many transfer to a four-year university for their major. With application and scholarship deadlines quickly approaching, I decided now would be a good time to tour one of the schools I’m potentially transferring to for fall 2016, Boise State University. I went to one of…

  • Freak out at FrightTown

    By Megan McCoy | October 21, 2015 | Comments Off on Freak out at FrightTown

    by Megan McCoy I’m not a fan of scary things and I don’t find joy in being scared. During scary movies, I’m typically the one with my face hiding behind a blanket and I usually count myself out of going to haunted houses and corn mazes. This year though, I decided to live on the wild side and…

  • How to connect on campus

    By Megan McCoy | September 29, 2015 | Comments Off on How to connect on campus

    Roll out of bed, get ready for class, begin the commute out to Clackamas Community College, fight for a parking spot, trek to class, sit through a lecture, get the homework assignment and head back home. This is what the daily school schedule looks like for many students at CCC, and day after day, it…

  • Campus battles run-off toxins

    By Megan McCoy | May 27, 2015 | Comments Off on Campus battles run-off toxins

    Hidden on the far end of campus, near the Beavercreek Road exit, lies the Environmental Learning Center. Not many people have seen it, or know where it is, but some students are getting hands-on experience working through horticulture and water-environntal technology classes offered at Clackamas Community College. CCC Foundation Executive Director Greg Fitzgerald said that…

  • Student journalists win big

    By Megan McCoy | May 13, 2015 | Comments Off on Student journalists win big

    The Clackamas Print collected 15 awards at the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s Collegiate Day on May 8. The staff competed for awards against other two-year schools in Oregon. These schools include Lane Community College, Linn-Benton Community College, Mt. Hood Community College, Central Oregon Community College and others. There was a 10-award improvement from last year’s…