President Trump’s recent immigration ban was set in place on Jan. 27. Though temporarily suspended and headed for the Supreme Court, it has instigated emotional […]
Public Camping: Banned
On October 27th, just eight days before Election Day, Spokane City Council unanimously passed the “Safe and Accessible Spaces” ordinance, giving Spokane Police officers discretion to offer services or citations to suspects found camping on or obstructing public property. During an interview, Spokane Chief of Police Kevin Hall discussed how the new ordinance changes officers’ standard procedures and, primarily, their discretion to issue disciplinary measures to violators. “With the previous ordinance, we had zero treatment engagements,”said Hall. “Since this ordinance came into effect…It’s been 10 days, we’ve had 34 successful engagements. I think that’s because they realize the expectations have changed.” While community members debate the policy’s effectiveness, Hall argues that enforcement must be measured against its human impact. “Most…
Cultivating Plant Community
Hands-on learning meets beauty at Spokane Community College’s plant shop:…
A Tribute to the Native Collective
The Spokane Tribe community has been struggling to cope with…
From Degree to Studio
Jenn Marquis’s “kodak,” a term photographers use to describe their…
Associated Student Government Hiring
ASG Staff at their easter egg hunt event Students looking…
Orlando’s Restaurant Review
By Desirae Knight sfcc.desirae.knight@gmail.com Orlando’s, a student-run restaurant inside Building…
Communication Breakdown
Starting Winter Quarter, SFCC’s Associated Student Government imposed stringent restrictions in regards to communication between the student-run newspaper, The Communicator and their own staff. The […]
Rave Alert System
Emily Darjany The inner workings of the CCS emergency alert system is exposed. In the fall of 2015 the CCS purchased the emergency alert system […]
The Communicator “Presents” Foxtrot Epidemic
The Communicator “Presents” Foxtrot Epidemic from Sfcc Communicator on Vimeo. Video taken by Collin Masteller