Does getting healthy feel so overwhelming to you that it doesn’t seem worth bothering to start? Health and Physical Education professor Veronica Brock has good news for you. “Just because you’re not eating carrots and walking a treadmill every day, that doesn’t mean you’re not healthy,” she says. “I’d love people to erase all the…
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Beyond the Limits to Growth
by jshadley •
Prominent Japanese academic addresses Clark on the problems and solutions of the future “I believe we live now in a period of very great transition for human civilization,” said Dr. Hiroshi Komiyama as he began his presentation to a full Gaiser Student Center on October 28. Titled “Beyond the Limits to Growth:…
Natalie Diaz opens Columbia Writers Series
by herickson •
Nationally known American Indian poet discusses her work and life Angels don’t come to the reservation. Bats, maybe, or owls, boxy mottled things. Coyotes, too. They all mean the same thing— death. And death eats angels, I guess, because I haven’t seen an angel fly through this valley ever. –excerpt from “Abecedarian…
A beautiful birthday
by herickson •
Cannell Library celebrates a quarter-century of serving students Normally, you wouldn’t hold a birthday party at a library. But when you’re celebrating the “birth” of a library itself—well, bring on the sweets and decorations! Fans of Cannell Library gathered for a festive celebration of the landmark building on September 29, a quarter-century after…
Learn as you lunch
by herickson •
Clark College launches new STEM Seminar Series Clark College is inviting the public to come back to school for a series of free seminars that explore the lighter side of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). New this academic year, the Clark College STEM Seminar Series launches on Friday, October 16, at noon…
The Best in the West
by herickson •
Phoenix wins regional award The 2015 issue of Phoenix, Clark College’s student-run arts and literary journal, was recently awarded first place in the Community College Humanities Association (CCHA) Literary Magazine Competition for the Pacific-Western Division. “This is a first for us,” said Clark English professor and Phoenix faculty advisor Elizabeth Donley. “In…
England appointed to commission
by herickson •
Clark’s Diversity Outreach Manager will advise governor on African-American issues Clark College is pleased to announce that Dolly England, Diversity Outreach Manager, was recently appointed to the Washington State Commission on African American Affairs by Gov. Jay Inslee. As a commissioner for Southwest Washington, England will help shape policy and understanding regarding African-Americans…
Welcome, Penguins!
by chazelbaker •
Clark College greets new academic year The parking lots were filled. The Bookstore was bustling. And the sunshine poured down as if to comfort those who were still mourning the end of their summers as they started the 2015 fall quarter at Clark College on Monday, September 21. Returning students got to see…
Clark Band Hits a Home Run
by Contributor •
Band performs National Anthem at Oakland A’s game On June 21, 2015, the Clark College Band demonstrated its excellence to more than 39,000 spectators at the Oakland Athletics Baseball Father’s Day game in O.co Coliseum (formerly Oakland Coliseum) in Oakland, California. “There was nothing more exhilarating than playing that last note and…
Meet the Coaches
by herickson •
New Clark staff help change the playbook for students with socioeconomic challenges With their low tuition rates and open-door enrollment policies, community colleges have long been a way for students of all socioeconomic backgrounds to pursue higher education and career advancement. However, students experiencing poverty often face challenges that go beyond paying…