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By Madyson Muresan Co-Editor-in-Chief Have you ever wandered around in parking lots pulling your hair for the first 10 minutes of class looking for an empty space? Well I have. As someone who loses track of time easily and is chronically late to classes, I remember my first year at Clackamas Community College and the…
Cole Sowders Sports Editor The first week of college can feel like stepping onto the field and not knowing where the lines are. New students are learning their schedules, finding their classrooms and meeting new people they may have never seen before. Student-athletes face different challenges, however: learning how to balance practices, games and academics…
By Jacob Graves Copy Editor If you’ve ever walked around a college campus, you’ll quickly find that not everyone studies the same way. Some students need absolute silence, others need a giant table and a laptop charger, and some just want to sit somewhere comfortable between classes. From outdoor benches to second-floor lounges, here are…
By Daegan Waagmeester Web Editor The chill in the air, the smell of rain and a pumpkin spice latte in hand. Fall is here at last and if you’re anything like me, seasons have soundtracks. And every year those sound tracks are influenced by what your favorite artist is releasing at the time and what…
By Jacob Graves Copy Editor Transitioning from summer break to a new school year is already a big adjustment in itself. Doing that while commuting to campus, however, is a whole different story. I call Oregon City home now, but I used to make the commute there and back from Boring. And no, that’s not…
By Kat Carranza Encinas Staff Writer To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Clackamas Community College, Nora Brodnicki hosts an event unveiling a new cougar statue. Unveiled by Delbert Dully on May 19, the sculpture of the college’s mascot, Cougie, is located in the Wacheno Welcome center entrance. Nora Brodnicki was in search of a cougar…
By Madyson Muresan Arts & Culture Editor Oregon is known for its hiking culture and good weather three months out of the year. So what better way than to break the seasonal depression than to get out and reconnect with nature? As an amateur hiker and Oregon native, here are my top five spots to…
By Cole Sowders News Editor On May 17, 2026, the House of Representatives within Congress decisively passed a bill to address the crippling housing situation across America. This bill would ban corporate landlords from buying up and owning more than 350 single family homes. A shortage of homes across America has driven up the average…
By Oliver Scripter Staff writer During the final stretch of the school year before Memorial Day, students on the campus of Clackamas Community College were lined up to take out any built up frustrations. With a hammer in hand, these angry students swung into a helpless car, breaking it down with every thunk, and with…
Cannon Russo Staff Writer As the school year comes to an end, students reflect on how their year has been, and if they could think about anything other than their next assignment. Burnout affects almost everybody at some point, whether that be through work, school, sports, etc. Especially for college students as they close out…