Body of missing student found 0
The body of Brandon Powell, 18, was found Friday, April 28, in the Clackamas River
near McIver Park.
Powell was a Clackamas Community College student and athlete on the track and
field team.
“ [The body was] found 160 yards north [of the] boat ramp,” said Sandy Police public
information officer Sam Craven. “ The medical examiner doesn’t suspect foul play.”
Powell has been missing since March 12. He was reported missing by his mother,
who said he had a mental breakdown and ran out of the home early in the morning
wearing nothing but pajama bottom's.
According to the Sandy Police press release, the medical examiner confirmed the
body as Powell’s, on Monday, May 1. His cause of death is not yet known.
— COLLIN BEREND
Powell
#ONPA
THE CLACKAMAS PRINT BRINGS HOME 17 AWARDS FROM THE
2017 ANNUAL COLLEGIATE DAY
BY ALEXIS WAGAR
Bright and early on a Friday morning, the staff members of behind bars”- article and Wohlers placed first for best editorial,
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“ The Clâckamas Print” made the journey down to Linn-Benton “ Letter from the editors.”
Co-Editor-in-Chief Victoria Tinker took home the first place
Com m unity College for the Oregon Newspaper Foundation
award for best sports photography and former photo editor
Collegiate Day, where we won 17 awards.
Registration began at 8:30 a.m . where there were plenty of Austin Boltz won second place for best feature photo and third
place for best photography.
pastries, coffee and tea for young journalists to enjoy.
“ I feel amazing. Our staff works really hard, and winning
At 9 a .m ., a panel of représentatives from three college
newspapers talked about how college media is changing delivery so many awards has made everyone feel super great,” said
systems. Speakers included Tony Greiner and Christopher Tinker. “ Our staff is one big happy family, so even though all
Ponpitasuk from Portland Community College’s The Bridge, the awards are rewarded to specific members of the. staff, we
Steve Sandberg and Brian Rathbone from Oregon State all share the love.” .
Each year, “ The Clackamas Print” competes against other
University’ s Orange Media Network, and Malika Andrews and
two-year colleges such as Portland Community College, Mt.
Clare Duffy from University of Portland’ s The Beacon.
Collegiate Day is a great way for student journalists to explore Hood Community College and many others.
other work and listen to professionals speak and teach during
special sessions. This year’s sessions included “ Interviewing
and fake news” by Samantha Swindler from “ The Oregonian,”
“ Photography” by Andy Nelson from “ The Register Guard”
and “ The Journey from Oregon State to Sports Illustrated” by
Lindsay Schnelh
The awards luncheon began after the sessions. Around noon,
“ The Clackamas Print*’ won 17 awards, seven o f which were
for first place. These included best special section for “ The
Clackamas Plant” in volume 49 issue 12, first place best news
story and best sports story by former sports editor Katie Archer,
best sports photo, best editorial, best feature storyandfirst place
for best website, which you can view at theclaGkamasprint.com.
Two Clackamas Print writers won awards in the category of
best writing, Merari Calderon Ruiz, who was slaying theawards,
was the recipient of the third place best writing award. Then,
Members of The Clackamas Print pose with their awards
second place best writing went to Kristen Wohlers. Ruiz also
from Collegiate Day on April 28 at Linn-Benton Community
placed first for best feature story for the “ Students earn GED
College.
On the Cover: The Clackamas Literary Review is celebrating its. 20th anniversary. Cover design by Elizabeth Kessel,
Most Trafficked Story This Week: Student athlete still missing by Chelsea Pagan.
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