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CCC tuition may increase by $4 per credit for next academic year

By Dean Bechard / March 21, 2023

Correction: A previous version of this story stated a vote on a tuition increase had already been taken. It will be discussed this month. During the Board of Educations last meeting in March of 2023, Clackamas Community College discussed increasing student tuition for the next academic year by $4 per credit, and a $2 increase…

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Escape the rain at Oregon’s top Indoor golf centers

By Kylie Zeman / March 21, 2023

There are a few different places near Clackamas Community College that allow you to play and practice golf, as well as avoid the bad weather.  Envision Golf Envision Golf, located in Tualatin, features Oregon’s largest indoor golf simulator. Featuring a new technology called Golfzon, players who attend Envision Golf are able to participate in a…

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From hoops to gloves: Meet the CCC freshman taking on two sports at once

By Aaliyana Balderas / March 20, 2023

Being a student athlete requires lots of dedication. During her first year in college, freshman Skylar Groesbeck is playing basketball and softball. The Clackamas Print had the privilege of talking to Groesbeck about her experiences and struggles playing two sports while being a student.  The Clackamas Print: How long have you been playing basketball and…

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The good, the bad and the yummy: opinions on CCC’s Cougar Cafe

By Justus Hoover / March 20, 2023

During our hours on campus here at Clackamas Community College we may get hungry, maybe even famished some might say. But during our time here we have help from none other than our school cafeteria crew at the Cougar Cafe.  Some adore our school cafeteria. Some despise our school cafeteria. We at the Clackamas Print…

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Learn CPR with Cougie!

By Ethan M. Rogers / March 20, 2023

Cougie is here to tell you all about CPR and heart health awareness! Knowing how to perform CPR could be the difference between life and death in an emergency situation, so it’s a super important skill to have. But beyond CPR, it’s important to understand why heart health matters. Your heart is the most vital…

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Meet some of the young leaders making a difference at CCC

By Grant Pauli / March 16, 2023

Clackamas Community College  attracts a wide variety of students from all walks of life, including (sometimes very) young individuals searching to get a head start on higher education.  Programs such as student government and leadership classes attract many of these individuals and give them tools needed to positively impact our community.  Madelina Larkins, 16, is…

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Mental health amidst return to campus post-pandemic

By Justus Hoover / March 16, 2023

Most of us have experienced stress at some point in our life. Whether it be at home, work, or in school we have all struggled with something. College can be a very stressful topic for individuals. It can get in the way of life for a lot of people, and that can cause things to…

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Passing their love for basketball

By Aaliyana Balderas / February 23, 2023

For the Martineau family, basketball and Clackamas Community College have always been a part of their lives. CCC’s head women’s basketball coach and Director of Health/PE, Jim Martineau, has been married to CCC Academic Advisor PJ Martineau for 27 years. Their two children, Clay Martineau and CCC athlete Mia Martineau, also both play basketball. Jim…

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A Follow up on Jim Eikrem’s termination

By Joseph Lohmolder / February 18, 2023

Former theater director Jim Eikrem began an arbitration process with Clackamas Community College, following the termination of his employment in the summer of 2022. A formal hearing is not expected to take place until April 18. Arbitration is a dispute resolution process where two parties come together with an adjudicator to reach an agreed solution.…

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Campus Security Director Tom Sonoff is retiring

By Laura Canida / February 14, 2023

  Tom Sonoff, the director of college safety at Clackamas Community College, is retiring, and after multiple searches, the school finally made a tentative offer for a new hire to fill the position.  College safety officers are responsible for maintaining a secure and protective environment on college properties. Responsibilities are to perform unarmed patrols around…

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