39 year-old Joshua Gillen was not expecting such life-altering experience when he prayed for something to change last year. Gillen, a local artist, says he […]
Spokane Chiefs: More Than Just Hockey
For decades, the Spokane Chiefs have been part of Spokane’s local identity, connecting families, youth hockey programs and small businesses across the city. As members of the Western Hockey League, the Spokane Chiefs bring players from across North America, but the organization’s work extends beyond the game. Through youth programs, school partnerships and local outreach, the Chiefs’ association emphasizes community involvement and the lives of players as much as competition. Jake Toporowski, former player of the Chiefs from 2014-2017 and now assistant coach, talked about his time playing and how it led to his current position. “When I was playing junior hockey, it was some of the best years of my life,” Toporowski said. “Just from the guys you play…
Reclaiming Ancestral Knowledge One Doula at a Time
The Həłmxiłp Indigenous Birth Justice staff say that childbirth is…
Future Artists in the Present
From Sasha Barrett's ceramic drones to David Harper Clemons’ metal…
The Riverkeepers and the River
The Spokane River has been the heart and lifeblood of…
Where to Find Electric Charging Stations
Our city, Spokane, has 135 public Electric Vehicle (EV) installed…
50th anniversary edition: Letter from the adviser
[caption id="attachment_4623" align="alignnone" width="6000"] Communicator adviser Lindsey Treffry[/caption] On a…
Celebrating Earth Day year round
Whales starving with food all around them. Masses believed to…
Balancing work, school hours as a student
We all know that work life and school life are…
There needs to be a change
The universal problem that affects campuses everywhere is student parking. The mere mention of parking to students gets them riled up and they’ll have a […]
Parking is too crowded here
Attempting to find a parking spot on campus is a nightmare. It’s feels like students to are always driving around in an endless circle trying […]
Food bank helps on T-day
Thanksgiving is a celebration of family and food, and a typical American thanksgiving usually involves a large turkey, football, and pumpkin pie. However, for some […]