Morgan Armitage

Morgan Armitage is the Sports Editor for The Clackamas Print. She is currently studying creative writing and marketing.

  • Diary of a burnt out college student

    By Morgan Armitage | June 1, 2026 | Comments Off on Diary of a burnt out college student

    By Morgan Armitage Sports Editor  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.  I have not. Week 11 feels so far away even though I know…

  • College athletics: are sports worth the time-suck?

    By Morgan Armitage | May 25, 2026 | Comments Off on College athletics: are sports worth the time-suck?

    By Morgan Armitage Sports Editor  There’s a lot of debate about student-athletes and which part comes first — the student or the athlete? College athletics are incredibly time-consuming, and so is being a student.  So are the sports worth the time-suck? Or are they getting in the way of these students’ future careers? Corbin Allen,…

  • You are what you eat: eat like an athlete

    By Morgan Armitage | April 29, 2026 | Comments Off on You are what you eat: eat like an athlete

    By Morgan Armitage Sports Editor Diet is an ever-debated topic in media. There’s always a new fad to follow, whether it be praising protein or demonizing fats. This is especially prevalent amongst collegiate athletes. Turns out, the diet of an athlete is just as important as their training regimen.  And more than that, each sport…

  • Sports betting creates a mental gamble for young adults

    By Morgan Armitage | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Sports betting creates a mental gamble for young adults

    By Morgan Armitage & Jackson Smith Sports Editor & Web Editor Fans who watch the Super Bowl may have noticed a certain theme in the advertisements. Between the artificial intelligence and weight loss ads, there was also quite a few pushing sports betting or gambling.  Online gambling and sports betting are becoming more prevalent, and…

  • New Collegiate dictionary brings rizz to people who still buy books

    By Morgan Armitage | January 29, 2026 | Comments Off on New Collegiate dictionary brings rizz to people who still buy books

    By Morgan Armitage Sports Editor Have you been a victim of trying to explain modern slang to your parents, when even you only know what it means contextually and not by definition? Boy, is there a solution for you! Merriam-Webster’s 12th Edition Collegiate Dictionary has dropped for you and your elders’ viewing pleasure. Should they…

  • Kevin Arizo speaks on injuries, recovery

    By Morgan Armitage | December 8, 2025 | Comments Off on Kevin Arizo speaks on injuries, recovery

    By Morgan Armitage Sports Editor     The Clackamas Print: Kevin Arizo is the athletic trainer here at CCC and has been since 2007. In that time, he’s seen a myriad of problems and athletes, and he knows a thing or two about being a trainer. I’m your host, Morgan Armitage, and this is Kevin…

  • Train the strains away: from a trainer’s perspective

    By Morgan Armitage | November 19, 2025 | Comments Off on Train the strains away: from a trainer’s perspective

    By Morgan Armitage Sports Editor   For an audio version of this story, click here. It’s no secret that athletes and injuries are drawn to each other like moths to flame — and it’s certainly no secret to Clackamas Community College’s athletic trainer, Kevin Arizo.  Arizo has been at CCC since 2007, putting him in…

  • College athletics are bone-crushingly intense—literally

    By Morgan Armitage | October 30, 2025 | Comments Off on College athletics are bone-crushingly intense—literally

    By Morgan Armitage Sports Editor   College athletes are generally known for their physical capacity, endurance and strength; but they are also known for being injury prone, something that puts them at odds with their own ability to perform. More than a couple Cougars are suffering from injuries, and have been forced to find ways…

  • College president runs home to Oregon City 

    By Morgan Armitage | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on College president runs home to Oregon City 

    By Morgan Armitage Sports Editor Clackamas Community College’s President Tim Cook ran right into homebase on Saturday, August 2, with a police escort and the entire women’s volleyball team following behind him. His return to CCC marked a near end to his state-wide journey. Cook’s mission was to run to every community college in the…

  • Environmental Learning Center celebrates milestone

    By Morgan Armitage | June 2, 2025 | Comments Off on Environmental Learning Center celebrates milestone

    By Morgan Armitage  Staff Writer You may have missed the cake, but it’s not too late to celebrate 50 years with Clackamas Community Colleges Environmental Learning Center. The ELC is an area of CCC which provides opportunities for hands-on experience for anyone from preschoolers to professionals. This includes an observatory and some wetland habitats. On…