Jacob Graves
Jacob Graves is the Copy Editor for The Clackamas Print. Outside of school, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, travel/geography, watching sports, and listening to music.
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By Jacob Graves Copy Editor Terry and Cheryl Holden have contributed $10 million through the Clackamas Community College Foundation, supporting projects aimed at expanding opportunities for students pursuing career and technical education. Their latest $5 million gift to the foundation, announced in June, will help fund the planned Holden Natural Resources Center. The 38,000-square-foot facility…
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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…
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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…
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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 doesn’t even have a football team, and hasn’t since 1977. Community colleges across the country often serve as a bridge for Division I,…
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By Jacob Graves Co-Editor-in-Chief Portland-based artist Paula Bullwinkel visited the college’s Alexander Gallery on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 to showcase her newest exhibit, “Pressure Drop”. Bullwinkel spoke about her work in Niemeyer Center from 12 to 1 p.m., detailing the intricate process and deeper revelations behind the nine new compositions she brought to CCC. The…
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By Jacob Graves Sports Editor Big changes are underway for outdoor enthusiasts and students alike at Clackamas Community College, as the school is working on major upgrades for the 2.1-mile-long Douglas Loop Trail. The Douglas Loop Trail is a popular semi-paved trail that loops around the college. It’s accessible to anyone and provides a…
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By Jacob Graves Sports Editor Let’s begin with a hypothetical scenario: you are a flourishing up-and-coming athlete from Utah, one of the best in your class. The first school that comes to your mind to continue your athletic career may not necessarily be in Oregon City, Oregon. Clackamas Community College year in and year out…
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By Jacob Graves Sports Editor On March 7, the Clackamas Cougars lost to a 1-seeded Walla Walla squad 57-44 in the NWAC semifinals. The day before, Clackamas entered the Sweet 16 round of the NWAC Women’s Basketball Championship in Pasco, Washington and came out with a win in dominant fashion. The 3-seeded Cougars of…
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By Jacob Graves Sports Editor Clackamas Community College’s wrestling team set their sights on a NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) national championship berth at North Idaho College in Coeur D’alene, Idaho, in which they won the Region 18 Championship series on Feb. 9. Brett Sanchez, winner of the NJCAA Regional 18 Coach of…
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By Jacob Graves Sports Editor On Feb. 9, the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. This marks their second championship matchup. They last faced off in 2023, and the Chiefs won 38-35, powered by a late field goal in the fourth quarter by kicker Harrison Butker. Most importantly,…
