A pre-emptive attack is when a nation or a coalition of nations takes a precautionary step to eliminate a threat before the threat carries out such attacks. A […]
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…
Harmful effects of a Sugar Diet
By Jeremy Logan, Sfcc.Jeremy.Logan@gmail.com Beyond the waistline and into the…
Amazing performance from SFCC Drama
[caption id="attachment_5096" align="alignnone" width="6000"] Conrado Zepeda-Pallares playing his hilarious, Yoda-like…
Yuzen: A taste of traditional Japan in Spokane
Often, the culture behind a restau- rant and…
Students to debate pros and cons of formal prayer in school
As part of Civics Week, there will be a public debate regarding whether formal prayer should be allowed in public schools. The debate will be held tomorrow, April 19 […]
North Korea threatening U.S.
Rising military tensions with North Korea have people wondering whether the United States is in for full-on war. Since Kim Jong-il’s death in December of 2011, […]
Social media helping to stop identity theft
With the Digital Age in full swing, social media sites like Facebook, Twiiter and emails have become great
ways to connect as well as great way for thieves to get a new identity with the simple click of the mouse.