SFCC has recently implemented new policies in a move toward a smoke-free campus, and student smokers are constantly reminded that they have a deadly habit […]
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…
SFCC Men’s Baseball Team Aiming for the Playoffs
By: Imani Guillory The SFCC men’s baseball team has had…
Minimum wage increased in Washington
Joy Putnam Minimum wage workers, including many SFCC students, just…
NEW LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT TAKES THE STAGE
Jayla Knights stepped into the important role of Spokane Falls…
Spotlight on the Fox Theater
The Fox theater has been a home for entertainment for…
E-cigarettes included in smoking ban
E-cigarettes are becoming more popular with smokers who want access to “smokeless” nicotine, and some students at Spokane Falls have started using e-cigarettes on campus, […]
SCC Criminal Justice Club wins top honors
After traveling to Sacramento, CA the SCC Rho Beta Psi (RBP), the criminal justice program, returns to Spokane with 24 awards from their regional conference. […]
Save lives & make money
“I can cure, and I can kill. I spread disease; I stop the chill. I pound. I run. I spill. I gush. I circulate. […]