By Kyle Waterman Summer is coming, and students have a couple of months to do as they wish. For those who are eager to travel, […]
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…
Student discounts
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Club Spotlight: Associated Women Students
By Kiki Johanson sfcc.kristina.johanson@gmail.com According to their website, The Women’s…
An Inside Look at Chosen Vintage
Take a step into Spokane’s largest vintage clothing store and…
More than a stone: Energy within Gemstones
By Kiki Johanson Some people believe that certain minerals have a spiritual ability to heal. Some young people have recently taken to using gemstones in […]
Why Millennials don’t suck
By Ron Ford To millennials: I am in my late fifties, a victim of the recession, returned to college to rebuild my life. Now my […]
S.U.B. lounge under construction
By Jake Gerring Changes at SFCC are imminent, but a significant change is coming to the Student Union Building lounges near the cafeteria. In a construction […]