As I write this, my time on staff at The Communicator is coming to an end after two years. I’ve worked on 18 issues of […]
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…
Wire Harp publication
The Communicator’s sister publication gears up to release a new…
A Passion for the Planet
SFCC’s Environmental Club focuses on sustainability, community development and off-campus…
Skate Ribbon
[caption id="attachment_4514" align="alignnone" width="806"] Photo of the ice ribbon at…
Picking up the Pieces
Following the recently passed “Safe and Accessible Spaces” ordinance, Spokane’s…
Secretary of State visits SFCC campus
As part of her College Civics tour,recently elected Washington Secretaryof…
Stress relievers for finals week at SFCC
Finals are quickly approaching. This means stress for most students, and even faculty. There are so many things that are easy to stress over, from […]
Why I chose community college
Whenever I thought about where I’d attend for my college education, community college was never an option. I never thought of it as college. People […]