Daegan Waagmeester

Daegan Waagmeester is the Web Editor for The Clackamas Print. In his free time he enjoys movies and spending time outside.

  • Five albums to get funky to this Fall

    By Daegan Waagmeester | October 6, 2026 |

    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…

  • Even in Arcadia, because art doesn’t require genre

    By Daegan Waagmeester | May 10, 2025 | Comments Off on Even in Arcadia, because art doesn’t require genre

    By Daegan Waagmeester Social Media Editor   Sleep Token is viewed by many as metal icons and viewed by others as a strange genreless musical cult, and both groups would be correct. On May 8, the band released their fourth full scale project Even in Arcadia, providing another cryptically beautiful piece to their story. Sleep…

  • Welding program expects largest graduating class ever

    By Daegan Waagmeester | February 11, 2025 | Comments Off on Welding program expects largest graduating class ever

    By Daegan Waagmeester Social Media Editor Welding is considered one of the most valuable trades around as according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, welding can be intimidating to start for some. Luckily the welding program at Clackamas Community College is offering new ways for students wanting to start in the trade. The…

  • LoveOne brings free laundry to Oregon City

    By Daegan Waagmeester | January 31, 2025 |

    By Daegan Waagmeester Social Media Editor Laundry is one of the most necessary yet overlooked processes we use in our day-to-day lives. “Having clean clothes is such an important part of confidence within our world, to get work and get a date,” said Nash Hascall, event manager at LoveOne, a charity that focuses on bringing…

  • Bossa PDX brings bossa nova jazz to campus

    By Daegan Waagmeester | November 27, 2024 | Comments Off on Bossa PDX brings bossa nova jazz to campus

    By Daegan Waagmeester Staff Writer Bossa nova jazz is one of the most well known yet unrecognized music genres. Hailing from Brazil, it’s groovy, versatile and fun. Most people have heard and enjoyed bossa nova in coffee shops and in day-to-day life without even realizing it. Luckily, Clackamas Community College recently held an event called…

  • Bond measure 3-613 passed: what to expect

    By Daegan Waagmeester | November 25, 2024 | Comments Off on Bond measure 3-613 passed: what to expect

    By Daegan Waagmeester News Editor Prior to the November election, The Clackamas Print sat down with Clackamas Community College President Tim Cook and CFO Jeff Shaffer to find out more details about bond measure 3-613, and what it would do to the campus. The Print started by asking them by their definition of what the…

  • Tyler, the Creator’s Chromakopia pushes the boundaries of hip hop

    By Daegan Waagmeester | October 31, 2024 | Comments Off on Tyler, the Creator’s Chromakopia pushes the boundaries of hip hop

    By Daegan Waagmeester Staff Writer Tyler, the Creator released his seventh studio album, “Chromakopia,” just in time for Halloween. With its fitting eerie themes and frightening aesthetic, Tyler continues to push the boundaries of hip hop with another classic. Tyler is one of the most fascinating and musically diverse artists in the world right now…

  • Successful bond measure would replace Clairmont, upgrade aging buildings

    By Daegan Waagmeester | October 29, 2024 | Comments Off on Successful bond measure would replace Clairmont, upgrade aging buildings

    By Daegan Waagmeester and Gabriel Elmosleh Staff Writer and News Editor Clackamas Community College is asking voters to tax themselves for a new building to replace Clairmont Hall, as well to finance a new track nice enough that student athletes can actually compete on it. With the November election right around the corner, The Clackamas…

  • Shari’s: worst food, best memories

    By Daegan Waagmeester | October 29, 2024 |

    By Daegan Waagmeester Staff Writer Shari’s, the infamous chain restaurant famous for its pies and subpar dining experience, has shut its doors. To many, this means nothing. However, for me and my memories of high school it actually has me rather bitter. Throughout high school I was deeply involved in the Oregon City High School…