With all of the student body confined to their homes due to COVID-19, it is imperative to have access to technology in order to do […]
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 offers resources for every situation
Students who find themselves in situations such as needing grief…
Two new anthropology classes coming to SFCC in 2019-20
People. Homo Sapiens. That’s us. What makes us us? How…
LGBTQ+ short films showcase all walks of life
Photo courtesy of SpIFF. “Reviving the Roost” features animation in the style of neon lights. One of the final showings for the Spokane International Film […]
‘Stories of Us: Camp Second Chance’ and ‘The Hidden Homeless’ feature powerful stories about PNW homeless
Photo courtesy of SpIFF. Front gate of Camp Second Chance from the film “Stories of Us: Camp Second Chance.” “Stories of Us: Camp Second Chance” […]
‘Bamboo and Barbed Wire’ sheds light on difficult past for Idaho
Photo courtesy of SpIFF. “Bamboo and Barbed Wire” graphic and title card. Premiering at the Magic Lantern Theatre, “Bamboo and Barbed Wire,” directed by Karen […]