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OPINION:FREE PRESS ON CAMPUS PHOTO CREDIT: MADISON PEARSON
FEATURES:FACUTLY SPOTLIGHT
ARTS:ARTIST SPOLIGHT: ZACH COHEN
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MISSION STATEMENT
As a newsroom we aim to cover stories, events and achievements close to campus which affect students, staff and our community as a whole.
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NEWS
3 ORIENTATION 4 FORT GEORGE WRIGHT DR./STA BUS 5 FREE RESOURCES
ARTS
6 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT/RAVIOLI RECIPE 7 CLUB DAY 8 DRESS FOR SUCCESS
OPINION
9 FREE PRESS ON CAMPUS 10 STUDY PLACES
FEATURES
11 FACULTY SPOTLIGHT/VOLLEYBALL 12 HIGH SCHOOL VS COLLEGE
Madison Pearson | The Communicator Students enjoying themselves at Club Day, an event that occured on October 5th, 2017.
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Orientation brings new students to SFCC campus Processes that first time students go through in their first quarter on the SFCC campus. Emily Darjany
The Communicator New student orientation at SFCC will help students sign up for classes and receive all the tools they need to succeed in college. Orientation meets in the student union building on the SFCC campus. Here the student are introduced to the advisory, security and career center and participate in activities that familiarize them with the opportunities available to them at the college. From here the students move to the Gateway building (#30) in the testing center where students are assisted in signing up and registering for practice. Before new student orientation begins, students must go to the testing center and take a placement and career coach test. They must complete these before they can sign up for classes. The career coach test results provides the students with their Holland codes. The holland codes suggest strong possibilities for jobs that might suit them. “It does not suggest specific jobs,” said Gabby Ryan, the coordinator of the career and engagement center. “It suggests career cluster with which thousands of career paths exist.” Career clusters are six different fields of work that the student could end up working in. These clusters include: Realistic, Artistic, Investigative, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. Within each of these clusters are thousands of job fields that a student could choose from. After testing, students meet in the sub lounge in the Student Union Building (#17). Here students are introduced to different members of faculty including the Dean of Counseling, Security staff and a member of the Career and Engagement center.
Joseph Pumphrey | The Communicator Students using the computer lab during the first weeks of school, to set up things like canvas and their ctclink accounts.
The Dean of Advising gives the students tips for succeeding in college and the security member explains the colleges security policies. The next 40 minutes are dedicated to the presentation given by the career center. “The career center helps align class with student’s career goals,” said KrisMoberg-Hempren, manager of the testing center. This presentation explains the meaning of the Holland codes as well as talking about the different career opportunities on Campus. After the presentation the career center has the students participate in a group activity “At the end of the oral presentation they work together in groups on the city of sasquatch activity,” Ryan said. The city of Sasquatch is a group activity where each of the students must decide on jobs that would work for them while also contributing to the theoretical city of sasquatch. When this activity has ended students are given a short break and then they are asked to reconvene in the Gateway building (#30). Students head to the testing center where they sign up and register for classes. During the first week of school students will be assigned a student ID number. www.communicatoronline.org
This number allows the student to access canvas as well as help to identify themselves with advisors and teachers. Once classes have started students have up to two days to add any classes they may need and six days to drop any classes they do not want to take. Textbooks and most supplies can be purchased at the college store which is located in the Student Union Building (#17).
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Fort George Wright Drive constuction. Traffic is backed up and buses are still running, allowing students to get to school.
Money well spent, Progress on Fort George Dr. How the progress on Fort George Wright Drive may or may not be effecting students routes to school Kurtis Kenady The Communicator
A better road leading to SFCC is in the works and hasn’t disrupted traffic flow too much. In addition to Fort George Wright Drive looking nicer, the estimated 2.8 million dollar project benefits citizens in a number of ways, including: A new off-street passenger loading platform, shelters and other passenger amenities, possibly WIFI, repaved campus driveways to accommodate buses, and a new traffic signal to facilitate bus access. The new traffic signal will be located on Elliot Drive, according to Fadeley McCall, executive assistant to the vice president of SFCC. “It hasn’t been too bad so far, as long as I show up early,” said Jordan Felatli, a student at SFCC. Spokane Transit Authority (STA) sought to conduct a planning meeting for a new bus station at SFCC in response to requests from community members, including SFCC.
A planning collaboration with City of Spokane, STA, West Hills Neighborhood council and SFCC was formed to form a plan for the multi-faceted road project. The STA corridor plan enabled the West Hills Neighborhood Council to combine their City allocations of $21,000 and $60,000 for the construction project. It’s been a win-win effort for the shared interests of these entities, who met in Spring 2016 and developed goals: Backers assessed conditions. They developed a vision and goals for the street project, such as identifying alternatives for a commercial bus station at SFCC. Additionally, there was a need for transportation access at The Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, as well as improving conditions for bikers and walkers. Bus station design needed developing. Lastly, the station traffic layout and flow needed to be engineered. The new bus station is a key
piece of the STA corridor vision. Essentially students could more safely catch a bus. It transforms a currently auto-oriented corridor into a walkable multi-use district. The station will improve passenger safety and comfort. Safety has been an issue, as Matthew Perez of the Communicator reported that Jordan DeWitt was injured in a collision in 2014 at the bus stop. The station would also allow a larger amount of people to travel to college. It will build on Spokane street improvements and the success of the student Universal Transit Access Pass (UTAP) program. The station supports the neighborhood’s vision for new walkable multi-use district. Overall, the bus station will improve the efficiency and increase the safety of the transportation system.
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Letter to the Editor: Transporting students to and from Emily Courchaine At SFCC, all students currently enrolled in at least one state credit class can use their student ID for unlimited access to STA rides. This is funded through the Student Transit Fee, which is $22 for the entire quarter. That’s an 85% savings when compared to the full price of a $50/month STA adult pass. Running Start students and ESL students are not charged the fee but can opt to purchase a bus pass for the quarter. Route #20 Spokane Falls Community College can take you to and from campus, but you can also access all of the routes in our system. By just swiping your student ID at the fare box, you can go anywhere STA goes - Downtown Spokane, the airport, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, North Spokane, and more. It’s a great resource for getting to school, appointments, work, or fun events and activities around the Spokane Region. Go to Spokanetransit.com/ sfcc for more information and visit SpokaneTransit.com/RealTime to plan your next trip!
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Free Resources for all students.
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CCS and many students on campus have provided different, free and beneficial resources for all students. Camilla Fettig
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any students don’t realize there are many opportunities on our Riley Mckenna | The Communicator campus that don’t cost a penny Nathan Evans, Food Bank Director promoting the SFCC food bank located in the Student Union Building. and can be quite beneficial for you. Being a college student can be extremely expensive with the cost of tuition and When looking for a specific type of reIt is very important that people know books, and simply just fundamental things source that our school offers, students and about this resource because it could help a like groceries and rent. faculty can check the CCS website under lot of people with their grocery expenses. Cindy Havko, one of the counselors in the Student Resources tab. If you are in need of free health serthe Falls Gateway, explained that there is Students can learn about different revices, the SCC Health Clinic welcomes free counseling if you need someone to sources and what each one has to offer. both campuses. talk to or ask about your school life. Such as, workforce programs, career If the drive seems a bit unappealing to When having trouble in a class, there counseling, an LGBT support center, as you, your student ID also serves as a bus are free tutors and mentors in building 30 well as disability support. pass. that are willing to help. “We’re a good resource,” said Lomana“Students have to be willing read the co. “Anyone can come in and learn about reader boards,” said Havko. “It’s up to the For more information about the SFCC our vaccines and illness students to take “Students have to be willing testing.” Food Bank contact: advantage of the reread the reader boards, It’s up to The Health Clinic has a sources on campus.” Nurse Practitioner in office Nathan Evans, Food Bank Director Our campus also the students to take advantage who can diagnose possiof the resources on campus.” has food resources ble illnesses and adminis- Cindy Havko, Counselor. available to stuContact: ter shots like the flu shot, dents. Nathan Evans (509) 533-4198 booster shots, and Hepatitis and Zayed Mohideen are the ones that B shots. They can also help with minor Fax: you’d look in the Student Council if you injury or give sports physicals. (509) 533-3152 have questions, as they are in charge of Another thing about the Health Clinic Email: our campus Food Bank. is that therapists are available to speak to, If interested, up to 15 pounds of food 3 asfoodbank@sfcc.spokane.edu but appointments have to be made first. times a quarter can be taken by students, The Health Clinic is located in Building no questions asked. Located: 7, room 118 on the SCC Campus. They are The Food Bank is located in the StuMS 3174 dent Union Building right after the Mosaic open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. I 3410 Fort George Wright Dr. Room on the right. f you have any other questions about Spokane, WA 99224 “It’s been a program for about four years now,” said Evans. “But most students don’t the Health Clinic, you can visit the CCS Website or stop in to their office. even know that it’s here.” www.communicatoronline.org
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Homemade Ravioli Recipe
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Zach Cohen holding his bass guitar
Local Punk Rocker: Zach Cohen Zach’s passion for music is what drives him to pursue his dreams Madison Pearson
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erforming at Carnegie Hall is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Performing there twice? That’s something to be proud of. Zach Cohen, a 21 year-old music student at The Falls, has had the chance to perform not only at Carnegie Hall but, all around Spokane with his bands that he’s a part of. “I was introduced to music primarily through my older sister,” he said. “I would steal her CDs without her knowing. She had a music taste that started my understanding of punk and rock metal.” He is currently a part of 2 bands in which he plays bass; Foxtrot Epidemic and, most recently, Moretta. “Foxtrot Epidemic is the best purple themed punk band in Spokane,” he said. “Moretta has more
of a basis of metalcore along with modern progressive music.” In their newest music video for “It Doesn’t Really Bother Me,” and at their live shows, Foxtrot dons their signature purple t-shirts. He’s been playing shows around town with various bands for almost 8 years. The announcement was made on October 9th that Zach would be joining local band, Moretta, on the bass, and by adding some killer vocals. “I’d say that classic, y’know, mid late 70s early 80s punk and hardcore was a style that had it’s place and time,” Cohen said while wearing a shirt that dons the phrase “Punk is dead!” “But I, as a musician, don’t try to emulate that, I just take influence.” Zach currently sings in 2 ensembles at SFCC, the Chamber Singers
and in the Vocal Jazz choir. He’s participated in many more ensembles during his time at SFCC. His involvement in the ensembles is what brought him to have the chance to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City. “Performing there is one of my proudest moments,” he said. “It’s also one of my fondest memories.” Keegan Reed, a long time fan of Foxtrot Epidemic, has been to multiple shows over the past 2 years after meeting Zach in his History of Popular Music class at SFCC. “It’s a positive, friendly environment;” said Reed. “everyone is really nice [at the shows.]” Reed has seen them at all of the popular, local venues such as The Pin and The Big Dipper. He has even been to a Foxtrot show that took place at the lead singer’s house. “True punk isn’t dead,” Cohen said. “It’s in the expenditure of the emotions and so punk lives on.”
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Toasted Ravioli Ingredients: -Ravioli -Bag of Frozen Ravioli -Bread Crumbs (1 cup) -Oregano (1 tablespoon) -Grated Parmesan (2 table spoons) - 4-5 eggs -Pam Recipe: 1. Thaw Raviolis. 2. Preheat oven to 400 F degrees. 3. Beat the eggs in a bowl until completely blend ed. 4. In separate bowl mix bread crumbs, oregano, and parmesan, then stir until mixed thoroughly. 5. Dip ravioli’s into egg, then into bread crumb mixture, then place on metal baking sheet. 6. After then are placed on a sheet, spray lightly with Pam. 7. Place in oven and toast for 11 minutes, or until golden brown. 8. Remove from oven and serve.
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Club Day at SFCC Camilla Fettig The Communicator Club Day on October 4th was a great social event that brought students together at SFCC. People that attended were able to find a place where they felt they fit in, whether that was talking with someone that they knew, or meeting someone new. The atmosphere of the event was full of positive energy as people met each other and found clubs that spiked their interest. French music filled the air throughout the afternoon, sang by a woman with an accordion and her band of equally impressive musicians. The National Anthem was sang by an acappella choral group at the beginning of the event. There were free hot dogs, making for an atmosphere of excitement despite for the enormous line for those that braved the waiting aspect. Most of all, many clubs were represented at this event, all the way from Armed Forces Veterans Association to the many clubs in the Mosaic room like Latinos Unidos and Black Student Union. Even though Club Day is long gone by now, It isn’t too late to join a club. All of SFCC’s clubs can be found on the CCS Website with information like the location, times, and contact information for each club throughout the year.
Curious students check out the available clubs to join at the club day event.
Noah Marsh pictured above, enjoying festivities. Jessica Fichot band pictured bottom right, playing for the crowd at club day.
All photos by: Madison Pearson
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Most thrift stores in the Spokane area have a wide arrange of clothes.
How to Dress on a Budget
From looking professional for an interview to getting prepared for winter, we have you covered Magdalena Clough The Communicator You don’t need to break the bank to look like you work in one. A ramen noodle budget tends to get in the way of college students trying to look professional, however there are low cost options for professional clothing around spokane, such as Goodwill, The Arc of Spokane, and other thrift stores. It’s hard to make it very far in interviews, professional events, and presentations in leggings and basketball shorts. There’s a lot of room for expression and creativity while still looking professional. A good, simple professional outfit should include dress pants or a pencil skirt, a nice shirt, or blouse, and often a blazer, especially for men. While blazers can go for up to 40 dollars for women, and 75-260 dollars for men at JC Penny’s, both men’s and women’s blazers go for 7 dollars at the Arc of Spokane, and 4-16
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dollars at Goodwill. organized and clean in their store. When in doubt, neutral colors like The Arc of Spokane had a large senavy blue, grey, white, and black are the lection of dress pants and slacks going for most professional, although branching out 5 dollars for both men and women. Belts into patterns, pastels, and colors is accept- can be found for under ten, and ties and able too. scarves cost half that. At the Arc of SpoTies and scarves are a great way to add kane, coats, both brofessional and warm, color, and personal expression to an inter- sell for 12-14 dollars, and are similarly view-ready outfit, and both can be found priced at Goodwill. for 3-10 dollars at thrift stores, in a variety Goodwill is a very well-known thrift of colors and patterns. store, with several locations around SpoIn cold weather, trench coats, collared kane. jackets, and longer coats with a belt are They also employ the disabled, and generally acceptable to wear in a profeshave outreaches for them. They have a sional setting, especially in professional, large, reliable stock of clothing, and houseneutral colors. hold items. They use color coded price Ties should be tied in a windsor knot, or tags, so it’s easy to stick to your budget. another knot, as long as For students who The Arc of Spokane it is done neatly. They are more worried should be worn with a Address: 320 E 2nd Ave, Spokane, about staying warm collared shirt, buttoned than looking nice, WA 99202 all the way up. Scarves outerwear is available Phone: (509) 789-2247 may be harder to fit into nearby for cheap, Hours: 9am-8pm an outfit, however thin, or even for free. The professional scarves foodbank on campus, may be worn with collared shirts or some located near the student government blouses, so that a small amount is showoffice has some gloves and winter accessoing under the collar, but not enough to be ries for distracting. free. For students looking for something The Arc of Spokane is one of the larg- new, Walmart has winter coats for as little est and best organized thrift stores in Spo- as 20 dollars. There are plenty of options kane. They hire and support people with nearby to stay safe and warm in the winter. intellectual and developmental disabilities, while also keeping a large inventory well www.communicatoronline.org
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The Impact of Free Press on Campus
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eye on campus, investigating and reporting on many policies, elections, administrative decisions, and even scandals. “If the paper wasn’t there, administrators would be unaccountable, and nobody would know about student government elections, sports, or spending,” said Ramos, “Students are not aware of how much they rely on this College newspapers benefit both information” Ramos’s paper is the only free paper in the students and staff area, and the only one to cover campus stoMagdalena Clough ries. One such story was when the president of the republican club, James Allsup, participated The Communicator in the “unite the right” Charlottesville rally. ampus newspapers can do more than Readers were shocked to hear this about their writing about politics and classes, they campus figure. Allsup has since resigned. have a unique role on campuses inSimilarly, an article that The Whitworthian forming students, getting them published, even published brought about changes to club bybeing student’s own private eye. laws on campus. Free press on campus goes beyond simply It is the responsibility of campus press to ininforming students, to creating change on cam- form the students about the spending of school pus, and even holding schools accountable to funds, student government elections, and new their students. The stories that are covered by policy decisions. This coverage helps hold campus papers are typically completely overschools accountable to their students, and conlooked by local panects administrators with pers, but are of great their students to ensure importance to their that student interests are student audience, being served. such as ASG elec“Keeping schools tions, construction accountable is a big part on campus, and new of what student media school policies. does.” Said Mike Hei“[student press is] stand, legal consultant Getting students puband attorney for the Stulished [and] giving dent Press Law Center. them an opportunity Heistand cited a recent to get published.” case, in which the Techsaid Courtney Murnician, of North Caroliphey, editor in chief na State University was of the Whitworthian wrongfully removed from . “It’s giving them an the impeachment meeting opportunity to talk of student body treasurer Madison Pearson | The Communicator about what they John Taylor Willis. Photo Illustration. think is important.” “All this was being done behind closed Another editor in chief, Gabriella Ramos of doors,” Heistand said. “They challenged stuWSU’s Daily Evergreen also saw the paper’s dent government action, and made sure everybenefit to the reporters and staff. thing was done in an upfront way, making sure “[Campus journalism] teaches real journal- that students were represented.” ism to students more than classes can,” said The full story can be found on the Student Ramos. “They learn hands on experience, and Press Law Center Website. high professional standard, meeting profesIt is this influence for change and impact on sional expectations, and making hard decicampuses that has kept Heistand so interested sions, staying ethical in reporting.” in helping student press. College press often also serves as a private
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Letter from the Editor: EIC Signing Onto Fall Quarter Chandler Pedersen The Communicator
The passion for this paper, for writing, for reporting and for creating comes from deep within the heart and mind. Mostly the mind. The paper is one thing that I have been taught to love and cherish and be excited about every print day over the last year. I started off Fall quarter of 2016 as the Opinion editor and now stand as the Editor in Chief, and it is an amazing feeling. I hope everyone is having a great school year so far, and that it continues to become even greater. The goal of our paper is not only to inform the campus of what is going on on campus, but also to bring to light little parts of our campus that most people do not know about. I hope this first issue is helpful to new and old students alike at finding useful bits of information about campus, as it is the orientation issue. I would like to thank our staff for working hard and also the reader for picking up this paper and spreading around our name.
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Favorite Study and Food Places
Good, quiet, and yummy places are great for studying and a start to success. Mia Wambold The Communicator
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tudents and teachers need quiet places to study or to do work and eat when not at home. There are many places on campus and in the Spokane area for study as well as to get food to help power up that brain. Spokane has a lot of places that are open from morning until night. Studying in a quiet environment helps to be successful and food helps you stay focused with your work. Visiting different places gives you a different vibe for studying and work ethic. “My favorite place to study is here in the sub on this couch. It has natural light, quiet, and this couch is comfy,” Edison Hedge, SFCC student said. “My favorite place to eat is Little Caesars because you can get more food for less money.” Students seem to like to study on campus and the love of culture can determine a student or staffs favorite place to eat. “Upstairs here in the sub building is very quiet to study. It’s calm and I can get my work done,” Zahraa Alnajati, SFCC student said who is hoping to transfer to UW. “Panda Express is my favorite fast food to eat because it is one of the closest food places that hit to my culture of being from Iraq.” Sometimes, the best place to study and eat is at home, surrounded by comfort. “Building 18 has a nice quiet place upstairs. Not many people know about this place and that is why it is my favorite place to study,” Caiden Berendes said, SFCC student. “My house is my favorite place to eat because I know where my food comes from.”
Even teachers need their quiet places to correct homework, create homework, and even they have their favorite food. “I love my office. I can close the door and it’ll be quiet for me to work efficiently and can email students,” said Tana Young, an English teacher at SFCC. “If I was at home on my couch, I’d end up taking a nap.” “My favorite place to eat would have to be Panera. It’s food is fantastic, even though it is a bit pricey, the quality of the food is great.” Some teachers end up changing their favorite quiet place and struggle to figure out their favorite place to eat. “My favorite quiet place used to be Rockwood Bakery down the street by Manito Park, now my favorite place is at my home,” said Jeremy Koziol, math teacher at SFCC. “I really love pizza. It’s hard to pinpoint my favorite pizza place but if I was to pick one, it would be The Flying Goat because they hand make their chips.” Some of the favorite places to study are because of the natural light, the comfy couches, the quiet atmosphere, or the help from close by teachers or tutors like in building 18 Math Learning Center. Food feeds the brain to help study and stay focused. Liking certain food because it’s cheap, reminds of home in a different country, has the true comfort of home, or it’s tasty in general and finding a quiet place whether it’s at home, on campus, or in the confinement of the office.
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Letter From the Editor: M.E. Signing onto Fall Quarter Joe Pumphrey The Communicator Greetings Sasquatch students, My name is Joseph Pumphrey and I am honored to be the Managing Editor of The Communicator this quarter. We’re hoping to start this year off on a good note and we hope that everyone had a great summer. For these next 3 issues of The Communicator this quarter. We hope to inform, educate, and entertain you to the best of our abilities. We’re starting the quarter with our first issue surrounding orientation and information that would assist new and returning Sasquatch to this new school year. We would like thank you for reading The Communicator and we hope you will continue to read throughout your time here at SFCC.
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“It is a collection of short stories,” said The tours took place this summer so they’re Krow. “The stories are not linked and have an done now, except for Leyna Krow who had other worldly feel, but with normal situations.” some tours up into the school year. Ben Cartwright, who was unable to make “It was a challenge to have tours during it to the interview, also wrote a book called class,” said Krow. “Tim and Ben helped sub “After Our Departure.” and I was able to use online classes.” SFCC has found its brightest stars Written over the span of 4 years, hard work If you’re interested in their books feel free to eventually pays off as all 3 teachers joined check them out on Amazon and the book store in it’s teachers together this summer and visited 6 cities doing “Aunties.” book tours. Drew Thomas These teachers are great examples of folBook tours give the authors the ability to lowing your dreams and loving what you do. The Communicator read their books to crowds. Here at SFCC we are lucky to have them on “Depending on the size of the crowd we our faculty staff, and a big thank you to the en Cartwright, Tim Greenup and Leyna would do Q & A sessions as well,” said Krow teachers. Krow are 3 teachers here at SFCC who and Greenup. “We read for 10-15 mins from each wrote their own books and went on our books.” tours together this summer. The amount of people who came to these Some say teaching is a full time job but book tours varied from city to city, with the not for Cartwright, Greenup and Krow. Since larger cities bringing out more people. Noth2009, Greenup and Krow have been working ing rockstar like of course, but enough people on authoring their books. to make the authors feel good about people “Without Warning” is a book written by being interested in something they put a lot of Tim Greenup. “It is a poetry collection with effort into. a coming of age arch,” “Most people came out of says Greenup. “Earlier “Most people came curiosity and got interested at poems in the book are readings,” said Greenup. out of curiosity and theSome about childhood and of the cities included slowly mature as it goes got interested at the Seattle and Tacoma, which on.” we know aren’t short drives, readings,” Inspired by surand having to drive there with -Tim Greenup real poets, “Without someone in the same car Warning” consists also creates bonds. of surreal poems. “Almost dream like,” said “Being together was cool, we all knew each Greenup. other beforehand,” said Greenup. “We were Madison Pearson | The Communicator Leyna Krow’s book on the other hand, is fish out of water experiencing this for the first Leyna Krow (pictured) teaching her class called “I’m fine but you appear to be sinking”. time together.”
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CCS Volleyball Report Joe Pumphrey
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Photo Courtesy of Rick Harrison The CCS Volleyball Team Poses with hard hats inside the unfinished SFCC Gymnasium.
The CCS Volleyball team is on good standings heading into homestretch of the season. With 5 matches left in the season. The volleyball team of CCS is trying to stay among the top rankings. With the team having a league record of 7-3 and in 3rd Place in the East Region, Head Coach Jenni Rosselli-Hull is confident in her team’s performance. “I’m impressed with the team,” Rosselli-Hull said. “They were able to get it
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together from the get-go.” Kendall Collins, a Sophomore Setter, has lead the team in assists with 6.44 assists per set. She is also the reason for many of the team’s wins. “She’s really stepped up to lead the team,” Rosselli-Hull said. “She’s brought them to a lot of their success.” The Sasquatch Volleyball Team’s next home match is against Wenatchee Valley College on Wednesday, Oct 25 at the SCC Gymnasium. Other remaining home matches will be on Nov. 1 against NIC, and Nov. 3 against Blue Mt. CC.
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Between two worlds
The main differences between high school and college
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Emily Darjany The Communicator
here are many differences between high school and college that every newly graduated high school student adjusts to. The difference in workload, in environment, and responsibilities of work and self. The sooner students adjust to the differences the better chance they have at succeeding. “Workload is about 2-3 hours of work a week per one credit class,” said Cindy Havko, the student counselor. “You do the math, if the student is taking 15 credits, that is 45 hours of work.” College is not something to be afraid of. There are only a few major differences. The first difference is the change in workload. In high school,
the workload may have been heavy, there was more slack asking for expanded deadlines. In college, the due date for assignments is the day that it is due without exception. Since the average quarter has 12 weeks, instructors have 11 weeks to teach the information needed, and give finals the 12th week. Students must develop skills to keep up with the work given, also keep track of assignments on the syllabus and keep copies of the assignments. “Organization will be your lifesaver,” said Spencer MacIntire, a student of SFCC. With the workload more intense in college, students may want to implement certain tools to
help them get through the quarter. Some ways of keeping up might be to keep each class separate and keeping up with the syllabus. Other tools may be getting together with classmates and working on the material together. “In high school a sense of community is built. You have the assemblies and cheerleader and things like that,” Havco said. “Students have to reach out and create their own community.” Even in a large high school, students are often brought together for school assemblies or sports games, there is a feeling of community and belonging. When high school students graduate and start college this changes. Colleges are so large and have a diverse range of people that the dynamic is different. It is now the student’s responsibility to reach out and create their own community.
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“I was terrified of college,” said Calib Heggemeier, a first quarter student at SFCC. “It was a fear of the unknown.” Though college is very different than high school, it is nothing to be afraid of. Students are given all the tools they need to succeed. It is just a matter of using them correctly.