2 NEWS Saying our farewells Hello my fellow students, community and staff of Clackamas Community College. As this school year comes to an end, I can’t help but think about everything we have gone through these past few years and the hope I have for the future. For the past two years, I have had the opportunity to be the editor in chief for The Clackamas Print. It has been an honor and such an interesting experience. We have made it through intense political elections, protests, wildfires, and of course the pandemic caused by COVID-19 among other things. When most classes first shut down, we thought it was only going to be a week or two. After 18 months, some classes that had been converted to online were able to return to campus. The Clackamas Print journalism classes were some of those that were able to be back face to face. During this time, nursing, automotive, and a few other classes were allowed tp remain in person. When fall term came around, The Clackamas Print Spring of 2022 staff photo. Not pictured: Editor-In-Chief Laura Canida; Assoc GA Editor Quinton Paul; Writers Aaliyana Balderas, Jordan Jamison, and Alexis Lugo. Photo by Joseph Lohmolder. The Clackamas Print R ep ortin g the n e w s o f C la ck a m as C o m m u n ity C ollege it started off with us on campus wearing masks and social distancing. A lot of us have also been working, taking care of families, and maneuvering many other obstacles all while navigating the many different challenges we faced while taking classes online or in person. If you were like me, there were times I wondered when it would end or if I could make it through. Yet here we are. We made it to spring term, without masks, and for some, the last step before moving on from CCC. By the time this issue is printed, some students will have graduated, summer term will be about to start, and the rest of us will hopefully be enjoying summer before the next school year starts. As this is my last printed issue of The Clackamas Print, before I pass on the reins to the next Editor-In-Chief Joseph ’ Lohmolder, I want to say “Thank you.” Thank you to my wonderful staff, the amazing writers and photographers, and the CCC community that I’ve had the opportunity to work with over the years that have made my time here incredible. I hope you enjoy our stories that we are sharing With you in this issue, from the last play of the year to our very accomplished wrestling coach, Josh Rhoden, moving on as the assistant coach at OSU. If you will be a new student or are returning next year, and you like to write, take photos, love social media, or want to explore all these and maybe learn something new, then you should check out the journalism classes needed to be a part of The Clackamas Print. I wish every single one of you reading this, the very best and say thank you for allowing me to be your editor in chief. Go outside, breathe and enjoy some sunshine! GO Cougs! Your editor-in-chief Laura Canida Disclaimer: Hidden somewhere within this issue and upcoming issues, there w ill be “ The Hand o f the Print." Find the hand and email us a t chiefed@ clackamas.edu and you w ill be mentioned in our next issue and online. (Next year you may even earn a prize.) Editor-in-Chief Web Editor Arts & Culture Editor Laura Canida chiefed@ clackam as.edu H ailey R eeves Jak e K aiser Associate General Assignment Editor w ebeditor@ clackam as.edu aced@ clackam as.edu Q uinton Paul Managing Editor Photo Editor J osep h Lohm old er A y la F ash an a Associate Arts & Culture Editor Staff Writers and Designers m aned@ clackam as.edu photoed@ clackam a8.edu B ella V aughn Design Editor News Editor General Assignment Editor R eilly Sm ith Ethan R ogers Katie Skibba w ebeditor@ clackam as.edu new sed@ clackam as.edu gaed@ clackam as.edu A aliya na Balderas Isaiah B u m s Jordan Jam ison C on n or M cC oy A lexis Sear Laura Southers The Clackamas Print aims to report news in an honest, unbiased and professional manner. Content published by The Print is not screened or subject to censorship. The' Clackam as Print is free, but p lease take o n ly on e copy. A n y p erson rem ovin g T h e Clackam as Print in b ulk w ill be prosecuted to the full exteht o f the law. ON THE COVER: ‘Bands Off Our Bodies’ demonstration on May 14, 2022 at Chapman Square. Photo Design by Joseph Lohmolder. «June 2022