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By Morgan Armitage Sports EditorĀ It is week eight of spring term as I write this. My teachers are talking about finals already. As I walked into class this morning, my sociology professor asked if anyone had started their final essay yet.Ā I have not. Week 11 feels so far away even though I know…
By Oliver Scripter Staff Writer It was a sunny 68Ā°F day at Clackamas Community College in Clairmont Hall on May 8. The annual Horticulture Plant Sale was in full swing. Folks from all walks of life were buying plants of all types for Motherās Day, assisted by the volunteers, students and faculty serving the horticulture…
By Jackson Smith Web Editor Clackamas Community College holds many athletes from all walks of life. Some come from other counties, some from out of state and even some from different countries. One athlete from out of state is Natalia Pastrana, an infielder for the Cougars softball team. Pastrana hails from the small island of…
Clackamas Community Collegeās annual student art show runs through June 3 in the Alexander Gallery. An awards ceremony was held on May 12 with guest judge and Portland-based artist Paula Bullwinkel, who announced the awards before the exhibit’s grand opening. The exhibition showcases artwork made from CCC students in a multitude of disciplines including ceramics,…
By Morgan Armitage Sports EditorĀ Thereās a lot of debate about student-athletes and which part comes first ā the student or the athlete? College athletics are incredibly time-consuming, and so is being a student.Ā So are the sports worth the time-suck? Or are they getting in the way of these studentsā future careers? Corbin Allen,…
By Madyson Muresan Arts & Culture Editor In times such as these, we all have to make choices. Some of which we can be proud of and some are only whispered behind closed doors. Think back to when you were 17 and thought you knew who you wanted to be and what to become. Did…
By Jackson Smith and Kat Carranza Encinas Web Editor and Staff Writer For college students who are sick of fast fashion and searching to purchase secondhand, there are some thrift stores near Clackamas Community College that offer a variety of options at affordable prices for students. These thrift stores allow college students to save their…
By Jackson Smith Web Editor With the spring term coming to a close, Clackamas Community College athletes face a difficult choice.Ā Second year athletes, like many other students, have the option to transfer to university. This could be to further their education for future careers, further their athletics in hopes of playing in the pros…
By Gabriel Elmosleh and Cole Sowders Co-Editor-in-Chief and News Editor Students from canceled auto restoration classes have taken to protesting outside the entrances of the college, following a judgeās dismissal of an age discrimination lawsuit filed against the college. āWe want our old life back. We want to go back to school,ā said Larry Schreindl,…
By Jacob Graves Co-Editor-in-Chief When thinking of premier destinations for athletes searching for a college after high school, Clackamas Community College may not come to mind at first; after all, the college doesnāt even have a football team, and hasnāt since 1977. Community colleges across the country often serve as a bridge for Division I,…