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State of the college address

College President Bob Kinght lays out plans for the coming year

Clark College President Bob Knight spoke about a promising new year at the annual State of the College address Jan. 19 in the Gaiser Student Center. Knight began by emphasizing Clark's commitment to see its students succeed. According to Knight, it's a commitment embodied in several different ways. Full story

The vinyl revival

Are vinyl records making a comeback?

  Indie record stores and music news say vinyl records are making a resurge, increasing in sales by 40 percent last year compared to 2010. However, the superior medium of the future market is yet to be determined. Employees of Music Millennium, the Portland metro area's largest record store at 3158 E. Full story

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Penguins remain undefeated in conference

Clark's men's basketball team improves to 17-1 and leads the west in NWACC

With a 7-0 conference record and a 17-1 overall record after the first half-season, the Clark's men's basketball team looks to be one of the main contenders for the NWAACC title. "The team has worked really hard to be in this spot. I tell them to enjoy it, but there is a long way to go," head coach Mike Arnold said after Clark's third home victory of the year, a 73-63 defeat of the Centralia Trail Blazers on Jan. Full story

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Concealed weapons protect students

Oregon Court of Appeals may influence Washington gun laws

Students in Oregon can now carry concealed weapons onto college campuses after a ruling last September by the Oregon Court of Appeals that cannot be overruled by individuals such as school administrations. Laws should be put into place in Washington that protect the gun rights of students on the Clark College campus. Full story

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Lady Penguins victory

The Lady Penguins remained undefeated in conference play after besting Centralia College on Jan. 25 at the O'Connell Sports Center by a final score of 64-39, putting them in the perfect position to take home the NWAACC West title. "Our defense carried us through tonight," said head coach Nancy Boone.

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Men’s basketball team has room to Bragg

The sporting world has gone crazy, infused with mega-egos and narcissistic superstars that love to talk themselves up at any chance they get. Modesty, however, is not lost in Clark College men's basketball forward Austin Bragg, who through last week was averaging a double-double on the season with 16.

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Smash makes a splash

Debuting the Monday after the Super Bowl, NBC's new and most highly advertised TV series is expected to be a "Smash." As Christian Borle's character, Tom Levitt, a musical composer with an eye for style would put it, the series feels "lousy with talent.

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Overthrowing the lamestream media

For years, ever since the placement of a television in every living room in America, people have turned to the nightly news in it's many embodiments, as their reliable source of accurate and trusted journalism. The faces have changed over the years; Walter Kronkite was the most trusted man in America in the ‘60s and ‘70s.

Free student success workshops

Students can find free, quick and helpful tips for improving campus and work life at Clark College's Student Success Workshops this quarter. Each quarter Clark offers two to three 50 to 60-minute Student Success Workshops per week. Catherine Keane, Career Center manager, said the goal of Student Success Workshops is to provide events that students can attend so that they can receive help without needing to sign up beforehand.

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Dyson dazzles on and off the court

"Number 20, that's her," Senior Secretary of Athletics Marla Derrick said as she pointed to a picture of Chelsea Dyson. Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Dyson is a sophomore guard on the Clark women's basketball team and has made major contributions to the team's perfect 7-0 league record and current 11-game winning streak.

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Penguins remain undefeated in conference

With a 7-0 conference record and a 17-1 overall record after the first half-season, the Clark's men's basketball team looks to be one of the main contenders for the NWAACC title. "The team has worked really hard to be in this spot. I tell them to enjoy it, but there is a long way to go," head coach Mike Arnold said after Clark's third home victory of the year, a 73-63 defeat of the Centralia Trail Blazers on Jan.

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Clark defeats mother nature

Penguin students slide to Clark College from various locations. Many migrate from their residences at high elevations. The reality is, however, that most Clark College students reside within the lower elevations of Vancouver, and in inclement weather situations the decision to close school should be based off of the majority of students.

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Concealed weapons protect students

Students in Oregon can now carry concealed weapons onto college campuses after a ruling last September by the Oregon Court of Appeals that cannot be overruled by individuals such as school administrations. Laws should be put into place in Washington that protect the gun rights of students on the Clark College campus.

Graduating students to pay for caps and gowns

Graduating students of Clark College will now no longer receive caps, gowns and tassels for free. A $22 charge has been placed on the graduation attire. The move comes following recent budget cuts within the college and the state, according to special projects and activities manager Michelle Golder.

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