By Gage A. Lewis sfcc.gage.lewis@gmail.com After six issues of not having a proper Opinions section, complete with letters to the Editor and Op-Eds from teachers and […]
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…
E-cigarettes included in smoking ban
E-cigarettes are becoming more popular with smokers who want access…
Locals respond to Supreme court decisions
Jeremy Logan The Communicator Corporations are people. At least, that’s…
ctcLink: What went wrong with financial aid
By Jeremy Logan & Mallory Biggar Oct. 15, Volume 47 Issue…
Snowshoeing
Affordable Alternative for Outdoor Winter Fun There are a myriad…
Club Spotlight: Photo Arts
By Kiki Johanson sfcc.kristina.johanson@gmail.com There are about 1,120 photographers in Washington as of 2014. SFCC is home to many of them. At SFCC, the Photo […]
Artist Spotlight: Angela Rickerson
By Kiki Johanson sfcc.kristina.johanson@gmail.com In a tucked away classroom hidden in the art building Angela Rickerson diligently works on a copic marker creation. “I decided […]
Essentials of Spring Cleaning
By Kiki Johanson sfcc.kristina.johanson@gmail.com Cleaning helps keep people organized, happy and healthy. According to Statista.com, as of 2013, 72 percent of survey respondents reported cleaning […]