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Clubs resort to Zoom meetings Many clubs have had to shut down during COVID-19 Derek Tresner

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his year, many clubs have suspended activities until spring. Some clubs remain active but the operational requirements have caused some to have to resort to online gathering. Clubs must host a certain number of events per quarter to maintain club eligibility. This has become a conflicting issue as there are also many hindrances to meeting, as a club, in person during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mark Gorski is the advisor for the suspended Engineering Club. “The engineering club

has suspended operation for the fall quarter as it is too difficult to try and do any of our usual activities due to Covid,” Gorski said. “We will try to pick it up during Winter Quarter if there is student interest and see if there are ways that we can do any worthwhile activities with all of the restrictions on gatherings.” Heather McKenzie is the Director of Student Funded Programs at SFCC. “Clubs are unable to meet in person or hold any events this fall,” McKenzie said. “I think the largest challenge is that most students are unable to meet.” McKenzie also mentioned that no clubs have been able to hold any major events during the fall quarter. Given that clubs are unable to gather in person, they are limited to getting

Ashley Jacobson The Communicator An illistration of a zoom gathering for a club during a time of lockdowns in which clubs can no longer meet in person. Restrictions on gathering have caused clubs to resort to more creative ways of keeping club members involved.

together online in some form. It is important, during this time, to keep students engaged in their learning. Clubs are a proven way to do this, which means that it is vital that club presidents find creative ways to be engaging in online interaction. We have a journal-

ism club at The Communicator. We have plans to host digital film watching events to keep students engaged as well as to host regular zoom meetings to make sure that we are staying active. While many clubs are having difficulty staying

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Honors program suspended for time being COVID-19 and lack of budget throw a wrench in the honors program Erika Bausman The Communicator Community Colleges of Spokane canceled their contract with American Honors two years prior to this academic school year. Linda Beane-Boose, Dean of Humanities, arrived at SFCC in 2016. “There was a nascent committee working on a homegrown honors program,” Beane-Boose said about that time, “and that was abandoned because we adopted American Honors contract.” The CCS’ district-wide committee had been working on a new honors program that was launched on both campuses in the fall of 2019. Yet, this program is suspended due to both the COVID-19 pandemic and the lack of a budget. As seen on the SFCC website, the honors program is still listed as if it were never suspended. Anyone can still fill out the applications and find further information regarding it. In order to complete your application, you need to: Fill out the application form, write and submit your application essay, and request and submit a letter of recommendation (optional). After completing the following, SFCC students could potentially earn an SFCC Honors designation

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on their transcripts by: Completion of five Honors (H) courses (25 credits), completion of capstone course GENST 290 (1 credit), completion of Associate Degree at SFCC, graduation with 3.2 cumulative GPA or higher or achievement of 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA in the Honors courses. The honors program is de-

signed to help students who plan to achieve their Associate of Arts (AA) and transfer to a four-year university. The office building is located in the Business & Social Science building (# 24) in room 108B. Contacting Anna Gonzales at either (509) 533-3681 or honors@sfcc. spokane.edu can get you further

information on the program’s details. Acknowledging that the program is suspended due to both the COVID-19 pandemic and lack of budget, you may not hear back on your application yet. As SFCC continues to push through with all the precautionsin place, the honors program might be back sooner than anticipated.

SFCC releases student-oriented app The mobile app supplies students wth news, community boards, and more. Kalyn Sande

The Communicator There’s an app available for download for students who want to be more involved here at SFCC. Using the app can be very beneficial. With the SFCC app, discover events on campus, receive important alerts, find anything on campus, and connect with other students. Start by creating a profile. Add a name, profile picture, and a biograsfcc.ashley.jacobson@gmail.com

phy, so that it can be viewed by other students on the app. This will make it easier to meet new people. There is a student feed page where students post and interact with each other. This can be helpful when seeking tutoring or assistance, having questions answered, forming a study group, or even just making a new friend. The SFCC app can also serve as a planner. Add courses, events to the calendar, and upcoming events and activities to keep in the loop. Alerts

can be set for upcoming due dates. Features can be found in the app such as community resources, the student store, and the food pantry. Important information is also available, such as COVID-19 updates, courses to take, maps, tours, and links. Peer into student life with the events page, groups & clubs, campus services, athletics, The Communicator, and the SFCC art gallery, EXIT-X-IT. Looking more into the app,

Important information is also available, such as COVID-19 updates, courses to take, maps,

there are lots of things to discover. Some examples of clubs to join are anime, health and fitness, gamers, graphic design, and many more. Info on campus services such as the bookstore, bus schedules, computer labs, counseling, etc. can be very helpful. The app was created by the company Ready Education, and was approved by the student leadership team. “I can tell you that the student leadership team was the ones that approved the app and the purchase of it,” said Heather McKenzie, director of student funded programs at SFCC. www.communicatoronline.org

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Students learn to decorate on a budget The Pink Floyd poster and other dorm room staples Aggie Bennett

The Communicator Nowadays, decorating seems much more difficult. There are so many different styles, trends, and everything just seems to be more expensive. This tends to cause cheap and easy decorating that seems to never go out of style, like the Pink Floyd poster. Here are some new, cheap, and easy ways to spice up any space for a more modern style! “For my small room, I really try to make sure I have a lot of light,” said Katie Sharp, a college student at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. Sharp is currently studying to get her Bachelors in Design.

“I share a house with four other girls and I have one of the smallest rooms,” she said. “I have found that when you have a big mirror, reflecting light, it helps make the space feel bigger. Mirrors also can be pretty inexpensive too.” Sharp also said that no matter what you think, color does matter in making a space your own. “Personally, I start off with more neutral colors, it helps when you are starting from scratch with a space,” Sharp said. “From there I tend to try to add a pop of color, but that is just me. I have more of a simple style, but if you like more patterns and colors I suggest you pick 3-4 colors that pair well with 1-2 patterns. You don’t want the space to begin to look tacky and too busy, but you also don’t want the space to not reflect you.” The topic of adding color to a space is debatable, however, from design-

er to designer. “Personally, I decorate more black and white kind of style,” says Ainsley Ruberg, a freshman at Eastern Washington University, also studying for her Bachelors in Design. “If you choose to have more than 3 colors in a space, it begins to look unorganized,” she said. “My advice is to pick your two favorite colors and try to play off of each other. Adding just one pop of color to a room can be very simple and cheap because you can do add that color with just a single pillow alone.” Mirrors, and adding color are just two simple ways to spice up any living space or room, that won’t break the bank. But what about your bathroom and kitchen? “If you want your bathroom countertops, or even your kitchen countertops, I actually learned most of what I do from TikTok and the internet,” said Kailey Larson, a sophomore here

Corbin Willmorth| The Communicator Bedroom wall decorated with a tapestry and string lights.

at SFCC. “From TikTok I learned that quartz countertop looking contact paper can be put over your existing countertops,” she said. “I got it on Amazon for $6 a tube and it comes in a range of colors. For the kitchen, I got wall stickers that looked like subway tiles for a backsplash. I got those on amazon too for a huge roll that only cost me

$20.” There are so many ways nowadays to really decorate a space that doesn’t put a dent in your wallet. Just find your style, and do the research to find the best option for the price you are willing to spend. In no time that Pink Floyd poster won’t be the only thing on your wall!

Where to find electric charging stations Charging stations are popping up around Spokane. Here’s where you can find them. Erika Bausman

The Communicator Our city, Spokane, has 135 public Electric Vehicle (EV) installed charging stations. These locations provide the proper equipment necessary for electric vehicles at different level ranges. The levels go as the following: Level one provides charge through a 120 V AC plug and can give up to five miles of range per hour in charging. These are normally used at homes and workplaces rather than go-to locations. These are typically used to charge vehicles overnight for a full charge. Level two charging can be provided through both 240 V in residential charging, and 208 V for a commercial charge (to-go locations). As they are mainly public chargers; they can be purchased for home-usage. They’ll deliver a sfcc.ashley.jacobson@gmail.com

range of 10 to 20 miles per hour of charging. Using this level of charge may require additional equipment, whereas the first level doesn’t. Level two and three charging locations are the most commonly listed publicly used in Spokane. Approximately 91% of the 135 stations (124) are level two and about 8% (11) stations are level three. Three being the fastest charge powers with 480 V and requires additional specialized equipment in order to use. These are specialized for public charging and high traffic areas. Charging can deliver 60 to 80 miles of range in approximately 20 minutes. It depends on the vehicle and voltage on the charging time. Charging station locations range from Downtown, to the Valley, and even here on campus. Some of these locations are listed here:

1500 W 4th Ave, Spokane, WA. (Downtown location) Level Two Free of charge Open 24/7 1441 E Mission, Spokane, WA. (Valley location) Level Two First four hours of charge-free $3.00 charge per hour afterward. Open 24/7 3410 W Fort George Wright Dr (campus location) Charging Station located in the parking lot behind the Athletic’s Center. From the Arts parking lot, drive past the Community Garden toward the Stadium and the station will be on your left. Level Two Payment can be made via the Chargeway App Open during school hours

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Winter dates to go on while on a budget Fun & pennyless activities to do with your significant other this winter season Aggie Bennett

The Communicator I know with this new lockdown on our state, that going on dates may start to seem like a thing of the past. However, even with most things shutting down yet again, there are still plenty of inexpensive dates you and your significant other can go on! This past week my boyfriend and I went on three dates and we didn’t spend a single penny. Winter is a great time to get out of this covid funk and spend some time with the person you love most, without breaking the bank. I know that it might seem simple and cheesy, but the first date of the week brought us back to our childhood, and it didn’t cost us a dime and it was some of the most fun we have had in awhile. We went sledding! Sledding is a timeless activity. We simply got bundled up in our snow gear, ready for the new surprise snow we had. We drove to what we call “the dunes” out in Nine Mile Falls. “The dunes” are just a trail filled eith hills. We parked and hiked that trail out to our favoite hill with the single sled we could find in our garage. We started at one in the afternoon and before we knew it, it was sundown. We made sled jumps, snowmans, and even had a mini snowball fight. I know that it may seem like sledding is such a childish activity and it may not even be considered a date. However, isn’t it nice to feel like a child again and forget about the struggle of the world around you for a few hours, all awhile spending time with your loved one? Our second date of the week was even more simple and easier than sledding. We started the date off by baking our favoite cookies at home. Then we packed up the cookies, some blankets and downloaded a christmas movie onto a laptop and got in the car. Then we drove to “the lookout”. If you don’t know what “the lookout” is, it is a spot on the South Hill the overlooks all of Spokane. It is located on Cliff Drive, and I highly recommoned going at night, because you will experience the beauty of the lights sfcc.kalyn.sande@gmail.com

Aggie Bennett | The Communicator Aggie Bennett with her boyfriend, Trevor Crabtree, going for a romantic walk together at Nine Mile Falls.

of all of Spokane Anyway, when we arrived we parked, set up the blankets in the back seat, and pulled out the laptop and cookies and started watching our movie with an amazing view! My laptop has bluetooth so we were able to hook up the sound to the car which made the experience even better! Overall, it was a very romantic and inexpensive date! I would also like to note to bring water, or a drink of some kind. We forgot and quickly regretted it once we started eating the cookies! Also, to get to get “the lookout” just look up directions to Cliff Drive on your phone (not Cliff Park) and drive on that road and you cant miss the pull out spot to park and over look the wonderful city we live in! Our third and final date of the week, was a date I recommend doing more towards Christmas. We decided for our last date to do something we had actually never done before. We decided to drive around the neighborhood and look at Christmas lights. Surprising, even though it is before Thanksgiving, we

saw a handful of houses already set up their Christmas lights! This is more of a quick, and no money needed kind of date. I liked it but, I think when more of the houses have their decorations up we will defiently be doing this date again! Some other date ideas that we didn’t get to this last week was Christmas drive-in movie at the Hub Sports Center. It is $20 for an entire car, and on December 5th they will be playing the How the Grinch Stole Christmas at 5 pm, and at 8 pm they will also be playing National Lampoon’s Christmas Vancation. We also have skating at the Ice Ribbon on our list, which date of opening is still to be determined but you will have to make reservations prior, and skiing/ snowboarding at Mt. Spokane on the list as well. Covid has taken away a lot of our social life, and most of the way us humans are used to functioning. However, it does not have to take away our date nights with your parnter/ significant other!

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Opinion

Shifting values: how Gen Z views college

Professors at SFCC discuss the way higher education has changed to accomodate the newest generation Ashley Jacobson The Communicator

Generation Z is generally considered as the generation born between 1995 and 2010, meaning more and more Gen Z kids are entering their college years. But new generations often have burgeoning interests that differ from their predecessors. A 2014 study done by Northeastern University surveyed 1000 teenagers between the ages of 16 and 19 to ask about their future plans--academic, financial, and otherwise. The main concern from students of this generation is the Ashley Jacobson | The Communicator prospect of crippling student debt. Illustration depicting the differences in technology used between older generations and Gen Z. As many as 67% students express concerns over their ability to afford college. “I was in college a long time ago--we’re talking 1956 to 1960,” said Professor Mary Hyatt. “It was still difficult, I put a lot of work into it, but my difficulties weren’t the same that students have now. I had the luxury of going to school without working. Kids now, they have jobs, they have families, they have nothing is guaranteed in life, and I colleges is the way that teachers Palmer. “It’s an important threshother obligations and they can’t think college is the first time some are teaching,” said Hyatt. “It used old that I think works similarly for afford school the way we could.” students reckon with that. As a stu- to be an up-down process, but today’s students as it did for me.” While students are worried dent I was afraid of failure. As an we’ve moved away from lecturing Students have also indicatabout debt, still 81% of Generainstructor I think it’s an important and put more emphasis on teached that they prefer flexible class tion Z students said they believed part of learning and growing.” ing students to think for themoptions. 57% said they wanted a college degree was valuable to As far as what students are selves.” colleges to provide more ways to have when starting a looking “When I was a student, a proattend classes, such as in person, career. for in their fessor stood at the front of a room online, or a combination. Caitlin Palmcollege and spoke for 50 minutes,” said “I’ve been teaching online er, a professor here experiPalmer. “Yet that was valuable to since its inception,” said Hyatt. at SFCC discussed ence, 85% me--I respected their expertise, and “The secret for online is success is her opinions on the of the stu- I wanted to learn what they had to that it’s flexible--it’s important that value of college via dents surteach me, not necessarily flounder teachers not try to replicate the email. veyed said in my own thinking. I do think classroom atmosphere. We should “As a procolleges more student-based, participalet students interact and discuss fessor, I’m newly should tion-style teaching better prepares and not be so prone to the classaware of how some offer prac- students to know what to do with room style of lecturing, because it’s people view college tical skills, information.” online.” as a ‘service’,” said such as 58% of students said they Though it’s clear that Gen Z’s Palmer. “As in, I financial believed a college degree would interests are sparking conversapaid for this course, I should get a planning, and 79% said colleges make them a more well-rounded tion about how we will approach certain outcome from it. Whereas should integrate internships and person. education going forward, it goes to college is an opportunity to rise professional experience into their “It’s a time to grow and expeshow that higher education, as it to the challenge of new thinking, programs. rience, to be free of some worries stands, is in need of renovation. new courses, new material… But “The big difference I see in and newly meeting others,” said

[College] is a time to grow and experience, to be free of some worries and newly meeting others. It’s an important threeshold that I think works similarly for today’s students as it did for me. Caitlin Palmer

We’ve moved away from lecturing and put more emphasis on teaching students to think for themselves. Mary Hyatt

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Finding positive outcomes to COVID-19

If COVID-19 was here to teach us something, then perhaps this is it. Patrisha Piapot

The Communicator COVID-19 has impacted 50,558,200 people as of November 10th, according to the New York times. The coronavirus outbreak has continued to impact lives, workplaces, and all public gatherings since last January. Schools, businesses, and international travel to a large portion of countries have come to a close and are now reopening and deciding what the plan is. This global pandemic has pushed us into “what may be the worst recession since world war two” says AJMC.com. Since quarantines have come into effect all over the United states we have had BLM protests, we’ve been through a intense presidential election, we’ve experienced terrible wildfires, an explosion in beirut that killed more than 200 people and left 300,000 people temporarily homeless, This is just on the brim of what has happened in 2020. Although this transition has been uncomfortable and unpredictable for most american people, there are also some positive outcomes because of this. We can switch our perspectives on this pandemic and the lessons that can be learnt from it and here is my understanding of it. COVID-19 is reminding us that we are all equal, regardless of our religion, culture, occupation, financial situation or how famous we are. This disease treats us all equally, and that is just a lesson in itself. It is teaching us that we are all connected in this life, and something that affects one person has an effect on another. It is teaching us we need to be kind and compassionate, because this virus is not above you or me. It’s showing us this virus doesn’t need a passport, It will go where it wants to and you can’t build a wall to keep this out. sfcc.patrisha.piapot@gmail.com

Ashley Jacobson | The Communicator Illustration depicting new hobbies and interests found during quarantine. A girl and a good book.

It has shown what it is like to live oppressed, even for this small amount of time. It is showing us that our health truly matters, it’s shown me all of the ways that I’ve neglected my own. It’s showing us eating poorly made food and not exercising will not be our friend when we are ill. We know now If we don’t look after ourselves, we will ultimately get sick. COVID-19 reminds us about the importance of life & of the human race. With a record breaking 239K amount of deaths as of november, according to google we are all realizing the gravity of the situation. We will have to take other people’s lives and our own into account everyday.

It is showing us the importance of family and home life. It is teaching us how to live a life at home with our families, and how to be better siblings, parents or daughters or sons. It is strengthening our relationships by putting us back into the home. It is showing us that we need each other. COVID-19 is teaching us to adapt. We need to adapt our minds, our bodies, our medicine and the health care policies in the United states. We need to adapt our technology for greater things that will help more people. We need to adapt our way of communicating, our way of traveling, and the way we do business as a country. We are learning our work is not how we just make money,

our work is to treat ourselves and others well. It has shown us the importance of living fully by doing what brings us the most happiness because tomorrow isn’t promised. COVID-19 is teaching us about inner solitude. It’s teaching us to enjoy our books, our music, our movies & most importantly the importance of our alone time. It has shown that nature is always here for us when events and social gatherings aren’t. It’s teaching us to have faith and that things will get better again even when it is very unknown. It is teaching us to have hope, it’s teaching us to pray for our world. It is showing us that with faith we will make it out of this stronger.

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A&E

Student theater in the time of COVID-19

How the drama department is dealing with COVID-19 Leila Williamson

The Communicator Across the country live theater productions have been put on hold or cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. From community theater to Broadway, shows have changed drastically for everybody within the community. As SFCC follows COVID procedures to keep students safe, the theater department has had to creatively think outside the box to keep their shows running and not end up like many colleges who have had to put a pause on shows indefinitely. Ashley Demoville who is the Director of Drama for SFCC shared the specific challenges that have affected their shows. “Since we can’t film in person and are working with theatre scripts, the process has involved combining elements of film, theatre, and ZOOM! Being apart has been a huge challenge and has sfcc.corbin.willmorth@gmail.com

forced us to reimagine how we see our work.” Ashley said not only have they come up with creative solutions to meet proper safety guidelines but they have turned those solutions into learning opportunities for students. “Our program always teaches creative problem solving, but this experience has pushed students to think and create in a whole new way. We’ve been filming things over zoom and have taken the opportunity to teach students about cinematography techniques.” Ashley also notes that while many other colleges shut down last year for their Spring shows after COVID, through the hard work of the cast and crew they were able to make it work in a movie format instead. While the faculty here have had to creatively find ways to adapt the show for it to go on, the student actors have had to adapt to the new way they are now performing. Second year student, Megan Jones, shares how these changes have affected her. “The worst thing for me is the lack of an audience. A big

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Like other programs across campus, SFCC Drama has been forced to completely rethink instruction and performance in the tim eof a global pandemic.

part of theatre is drawing the energy from the audience and using it to your advantage, so every show is different depending on how the audience chooses to interact with you.” Both Megan and Ashley mention that while it can be challenging to do shows without the connection of an audience or peers, the theater department has done everything possible they can to bring great shows to students at SFCC and are proud of all the hard work everyone has put into them. As for this Fall there are two shows being put on via Zoom. One of which is called “Anoth-

er One” and will be shown both Fridays, November 13th and 20th and as well as Saturdays, November 14th and the 21st all at 7:30 P.M. Their second production “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus” will be Fridays, November 27th and December 4th and Saturdays, November 28th and December 5th all at 7:30 P.M. The links to reserve tickets to these shows plus more specific details about the shows themselves can be found on the SFCC web page under the “Spartans theater ‘’ page.

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SFCC musicians adapt to constraints

Kalyn Sande

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uring this covid centric time, performance has looked a little differently for music students. There are not many opportunities right now as far as being able to perform for an audience. Performing is key when it comes to being a musician, but these students are having to adapt to not being able to have a large crowd in one room. The SFCC orchestra (strings only) has continued to rehearse each week and will be recording their fall concert without an audience in a few weeks. Everyone in the orchestra has to wear a mask and is socially distanced, which has caused some new challenges for these musicians as far as being able to hear. When playing music in an ensemble, each musician is constantly listening to their colleagues around

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Corbin Willmorth | The Communicator Given the shortage of performance venues and live audiences, some student resort to rocking out at home during the pandemic.

the orchestra as well as making sure they are with the conductor. Generally, they sit closely to help with this communication. “While this has been an adjustment,” said Jason Moody, the symphony orchestra instructor, “the orchestra is doing great work and I know that learning to make music in the midst of these challenges is helping everyone become better musicians.” Being spread out across the stage has made it a lot more difficult for these students to communicate and listen. This has put more pressure on them to make sure they are on their best game. All of SFCC’s music ensembles (band, choir, orchestra, jazz band) are being taught on ground this quarter, but there will be no live performances at the end of the quarter.

“The groups plan to record a performance and then post it on social media,” said piano and theory instructor, Dr. Rosi Guerrero. It is very unfortunate that these students don’t get to perform live, but they are doing what they can to continue sharing their musical talents. It is hard being a musician in the middle of a pandemic for sure. “As a performer myself, I’ve just taken a hiatus,” said guitar instructor, JP Shields. Without having people to watch, it really just defeats the purpose of performing. “I know some people who are doing online concerts, but I have to be honest, I haven’t seen one of them,” said Shields. Some students are continuing to do lessons through zoom instead of in person. Jennifer Slaughter teaches

private flute lessons this way. “All flute lessons are being conducted one-on-one online through zoom,” she said. These students will not be performing, either. Hopefully soon, music performance students will be able to perform in front of an actual audience again. In the meantime, students and instructors are doing what they can to stay safe and move forward with their curriculums. Although these conditions are not ideal, these new musical obstacles are challenging these students to become better. There won’t be anything they can’t get through after all of this is over. In the end, these musical performance students will come back even stronger! Make sure to catch their concerts that will be posted soon. www.communicatoronline.org

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Sports

Global pandemic won’t end winter fun The inland Northwest is still allowing people to shred the moutains. Patrisha Piapot

The Communicator Due to COVID-19 there have been many activities shut down and unavailable for people throughout the country, one good thing is for snow lovers, Winter sports are still available in the inland NorthWest. Mount Spokane ski & snowboard park and schweitzer mountain resort will not be shutting down this season. You will still be able to visit, Ski & snowboard, and even take classes if you need to brush up on your skills. There will be different regulations this year for everybody’s health and safety. If you would like to visit MT. Spokane you are able to buy tickets online, that is the only way this season you are able to purchase tickets. On mt.spokane.com it says “Mt. Spokane is committed to a responsible operating plan that aligns with Federal, State, and County direction. As both a major employer and winter recreational opportunity in Spokane, Washington, we understand the importance of putting the health and safety of our guests, staff, and communities first”. Ski lifts have been redesigned to keep people 6 feet apart, Guests will be asked to self-group and load the chair with their traveling party. Lift attendants will not require guests to ride a chairlift with people they do not know. Take-out and grabn-go dining options will be available. There is no indoor seating or dining currently, for a complete list of changes visit their website. As for changes regarding Schweitzer mountain resort, there are

Mount Spokane contact information ]29500 N Mt Spokane Park Dr. PO BOX 1659 Mead, WA 99021 (509) 238-2220 sfcc.patrisha.piapot@gmail.com

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local Spokane Falls community college student preparing their driveway for winter time with a snowblower.

slightly different rules because it is located in Idaho but both resorts are placing a huge emphasis on public health safety. On schweitzer’s website www. schweitzer. com/covidhealth-andsafety it says there is now “social distancing floor markers, increased housekeeping, removal of non-essential items in guest rooms,

day passes on their website as well as classes. Schweitzer will implement contactless services such as take-out, phone or online ordering, contactless delivery, etc. Guests will also be advised to practice physical distancing by standing at least six feet away from other groups of people not traveling with them while standing in lines, waiting for elevators or moving around the property. Employees will be reminded not to touch their faces and to practice physical distancing by standing at least six feet away from guests and other employees whenever possible.

We ask all guests to do their part and adhere to physical distancing guidelines recommended by the State of Idaho and Panhandle Health District while on property at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. ski@schweitzer.com

limited number of guests in the hotel, as well as temperature checks upon arrival anyone with a fever over 100.4 will not be allowed onto the property”. You can only purchase season passes or

“We ask all guests to do their part and adhere to physical distancing guidelines recommended by the State of Idaho and Panhandle Health District while on property at Schweitzer Mountain Resort.” according to ski@schweitzer.com. Schweitzer will communicate these guidelines to our guests in multiple ways, including before they arrive (website, phone information), and while the guests are at the resort through additional signage in and around our facilities, as well as in-person from staff.

Schweitzer mountain resort contact information 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd Sandpoint, ID 83864 208.263.9555 ski@schweitzer.com www.communicatoronline.org

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11.20.2020

Setting up a college kitchen on a budget Focus on essentials, ignoring gadgets key to success Corbin Willmorth The Communicator So, you’re a college student who is in need of a kitchen, huh? I get it, you’re tired of ordering take out for all your meals and want so save by cooking it yourself. But the issue is that you probably live in a dorm room or a run-down studio apartment that doesn’t have its own kitchen. Luckily for you, I’ve had a similar issue and I’m ready to help. In this article, I’ll tell you what you need to get started. All you need is a budget of $100, an Amazon account, and access to a Dollar Tree. First off, the most important thing you’re going to need is the tools

required to cook- a pan, a spatula, and a hotplate. You can get an Elite Gourmet Hot Plate for $16.99, a Utopia Kitchen Non-Stick Frying Pan for $14.99, and a KitchenAid Spatula for $6.99. I’d like it known that I at first tried to get a butane powered camping stove, but the price of both the butane and the stove would’ve been too much for our budget. Next, you’re going to need a set of knives. All you really need are three knives- a paring knife, a bread knife, and a chef’s knife. On Amazon, I found the Home Hero 7pc Knife Set for $24.99. This comes with the three knives previously mentioned, a utility and a carving knife, a knife block, and a knife sharpener. Finally, the last two items for this Amazon list are going to be a cutting board, because you don’t want to damage your

countertops, and some tupperware for storage. You can get the Fiberware Cutting Board for $6.97 and the Prep Naturals 10pc Food Storage Containers for $8.99. Before tax, your estimated total is going to be $79.92, $20 to spare. Accounting tax, you should have somewhere around $10 to $15 left over. So, while you are waiting for all of these to arrive, the best course of action is to hop on over to your local Dollar Tree. Here, everything is $1 and it should have everything else you need. Get yourself a couple of plates, some bowls, and some silverware. While it doesn’t have any produce, Dollar Tree does have a food section where you can get yourself some spices, canned foods, and other miscellaneous food items. Be sure to get some ramen noodles. After that, you should be set.

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While this is well outside of the $100 budget, a few things I would like to recommend you get is a toaster oven, an instant pot, and a mini-fridge. An instant pot is this new aged pressure cooker/crockpot combo which can be used to cook things such as rice

and pot-roast, the toaster oven is great because it can be used to cook your own pizza bagels and toast, and the mini-fridge is because, well, you need a refrigerator. However, what I’ve told you should be enough to get you started.

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