SFCC has lost one of its seasoned instructors and long-standing department chairs. Max Josquin passed away Nov. 27 after a 2 1⁄2 year struggle with […]
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…
Flowing water found on Mars
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Spokane evicts homeless from I-90
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Puppies at SFCC
The student government held a puppy de-stressing event on campus in the student lounge. The event was a bigger attraction than they were anticipating, with […]
Buddhist meditation master Lama Lakshey offers peace of mind to SFCC students
Students of SFCC gathered together Friday morning, Nov. 2, to listen to a speech that began with a long silence. Lama Lakshey, a Buddhist meditation […]
Music fills the air this fall on campus
Music can elicit an emotional response of both joy and sorrow. Music brings people together, and yet comforts you when you are sad or alone. […]