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DISCONNECTED NEW STUDENT GOVERNMENT POLICY HAMPERS ABILITY TO COVER CAMPUS PG. 6

NEWS/OPINION: IMMIGRATION

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News Immigration on campus

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How President Trump’s immigration ban impacts SFCC

Hadda Estrada, Assistant Dean of Global Education

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resident Trump’s recent immigration ban was set in place on Jan. 27. Though temporarily suspended and headed for the Supreme Court, it has instigated emotional responses from all political sides. Inquiry rises on what is the future of this order and how it will affect our International Exchange Program at SFCC. Public outcry and protest, including protests in Spokane, took place immediately after President Trump signed his recent executive order which barred citizens from six predominantly Islamic countries from entering the United States for 90 days and

indefinitely barred Syrian citizens from entering the US. “It is cruel, inhuman, and unAmerican,” said Ben Stuckart, Spokane City Council President. Stuckart described why he believed this executive order and Obama’s 2011 ban on Iraqi immigration to be unrelatable. “Obama’s ban was based on a threat, and it didn’t affect green card holders.” said Stuckart. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers has expressed sympathy for those affected by this ban, and that it could have been handled much better. She

“I believe in the power of education.”

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has not made an official statement, but revealed that she still stands behind the ban. “The intent of the executive order is the one I support,” said McMorris Rogers on KXLY, Jan. 30. This ban was not received without active resistance on a national level. Acting Attorney General Sally Yates was removed from her position after instructing the Justice Department to not defend the executive order. “(Yates had) betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States,” said Sean Spicer, White House Press Secretary, through a press release on Jan 30. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson recently filed a lawsuit against this order which has effectively suspended the ban from lawfully being enforced while it awaits ruling from the Supreme Court. President Trump has expressed interest in bypassing this delay, with his adviser Stephen Miller stating that writing a brand new order is an option. Several members of SFCC, both staff and students, have expressed concern regarding this ban. The school has made it clear that they will not tolerate any sort of discrimination. ”Spokane Falls Community College welcomes all students, regardless of their backgrounds and where they’re from,” said Janet Gullickson, SFCC President. This stance has given some Muslim students comfort, but they are not without their reservations. While Muslim students were questioned regarding their thoughts towards the matter, they neglected to offer their names to go along with the quotes. “Likely due to cultural reasons, Muslim students can be private with their image in public,” said Ashley Ding, Global Education Program Coordinator of SFCC. Other members of the school’s administration have stressed the importance of diversity in a place of education. “Generations of foreign policy leaders have viewed international students as one of America’s greatest foreign policy assets,” said Hadda Estrada, Assistant Dean of Global Education. “I believe in the power of education.”

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Red Nations still alive Four clubs on campus set to face disbandment Nicolas Zerbe sfcc.nicolas.zerbe@gmail.com

everal clubs on campus are facing disbandment this quarter, a lack of members could mean the end for five different SFCC institutions. Red Nations, SFCC’s hub for Native Americans on campus was put in jeopardy after all participating club members graduated the previous quarter. Beginning in winter at SFCC, Red Nations’ membership dropped to zero, and with it one of the most well funded clubs on campus was put on hold. The clubs status was unknown until a vote taking place at the student senate’s meeting, Thursday, Feb. 9, officially postponed disbandment. Four other clubs, however, are facing a similar fate. Red Nations has existed on campus since 1996 and is an integral part of the school’s multicultural club base. The club puts on a yearly Pow Wow which includes

features live music, ceremonial dancing and a concession of native american foods and fare for anyone in attendance to enjoy. This year however, due to the clubs membership issues, the Pow Wow has been cancelled, though hopes are high for next years event. “The Pow Wow’s were a lot of fun,” said Edgar Summers, SFCC student. “I didn’t know this one was even cancelled.” Like any club Red Nations has seen it’s membership numbers rise and fall over the years. This year it not only lost the entire club base to graduation but the club saw its long time advisor Pam Austin leave as well. The club found a new advisor in Michael Rodman but without an associated class to pull from, as clubs like Art or Engineering are able to do, finding a brand new member base has proven to be daunting. “People hear about it but they don’t want to be the only one in the club,” said Michael Rodman,

Red Nations hosts annual Pow Wow. Collin Masteller| The Communicator Red Nations Advisor. “It’s a little bit discouraging.” While the club is not quite out of deep water yet, Cole Bond, SFCC Club Liaison was able to table the discussion due a last minute swell in interest from possible members. “I’m not going to propose the disbandment,” said Bond. “There have been waves of students that have been coming and asking to join the club.”

Four different clubs were not as fortunate as Red Nations this quarter, Far East Coast club, Orthotics Prosthetics, Disc Golf and Chinese club are all up for disbandment due to their lack of members.

number of credits short on your academic transcript. When retaking a class students are only allowed to do so twice. “It must be the exact same class their course grade completely [or course] but does not have to be instead of averaging between the the same instructor,” said Vickie two, previously rumored. Any course Moxcey of Admissions. taken by students that earned a 1.9 However, students are unable to or lower will not only affect their retake the course at a different school GPA and financial aid but will hinder to earn a replacement grade. them from graduation here at CCS. “You cannot take a course at Student’s are encouraged to retake SFCC and then try and retake it courses if they did not receive a 2.0 at SCC because the schools credit or better and when a class is retaken [classes] students can replace their differently and previous grade completely. “Students are separately,” said “Students are encouraged to retake Moxcey. encouraged to retake Classes that classes to improve their classes.” are retaken by grade,” said Cynthia Vigil, -Cynthia Vigil students who Academic Counselor here then submit at SFCC. “They must wait a completed until the grades are posted, then they Repeated Class Request form will see can submit an online form to replace a replaced grade for their course by their grade, not before.” the following quarter. To successfully graduate with “Within a couple of weeks an Associate of the Arts degree all [on average] they should see the courses taken must have a passing replaced grade,” said Moxcey. One grade. Courses that students do not SFCC student recommends retaking a successfully pass could hinder their course if you have the means to do so. graduation by leaving them a certain

“It depends on the major you are going for because if it doesn’t require a higher GPA then I wouldn’t necessarily recommend retaking a class if you do not have the need and or financial backing to do so,” said Ryan Deffe, second year student at SFCC. Deffe is currently retaking Anatomy and Physiology I (Biology 241) at SFCC and says that he greatly benefits from retaking his class this quarter. “A majority of the content is review. I have a better understanding of the course and its content having taken it a second time,” said Deffe.

The truth behind retaking courses Requesting replacement grades for your course

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etaking courses may be review, but the students retaking them will greatly benefit. Students are able to replace

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If you have interest in joining Red Nations please contact Michael Rodman - Club Advisor michael.rodman@sfcc.spokane.edu

Here is how it works. Go to: SFCC Homepage Current Students Online Forms Repeated Class Request Fill Out and Submit

Opinion

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Point counter-point: Immigration debate Robert Bremner | The Communicator Chandler Pedersen

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ith Trump in office a lot of orders have been passed but one order has left people in the dark, and that was his ban on immigration. On January 31, 2017, Trump passed an order putting a ban on travel in and out of Muslim countries, but only ones that he did not do business with. The countries he did ban include; Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. These countries that Trump has banned have not, in the past 40 years, had any of their citizens kill a single American, according to CNN.com. The four Middle Eastern countries that Trump did not ban, which include Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon and United Arab Emirates, have all had attacks on American soil. In the past week, President Trump has been working on a new executive order for the ban on Muslim countries. The executive order is said to come out on February 13, and supposedly going to be stronger than the past ban on Muslim countries. “There is no precedent to support his claimed nonreviewability, which runs contrary to the fundamental structure of our constitutional democracy,” the judges from the Justice Department wrote, nbcnews.com. For those coming from a place with a majority of muslim population, one can only hope that the new executive order coming out will allow them to travel and visit family, and hopefully it will not do too much harm to our foreign relations with those Muslim countries in the ban. “I echo CCS leadership’s stance that our international students, immigrant students, and students who are undocumented are welcome here, and that we should value and respect these students,” said Ashley Ding, International Students representative. “They are essential to our identity and excellence. It is my job to support our international students and their well-being in any ways I can, and I pledge to do so.”

n a sea of misinformation, President Trump’s new immigration policy may not be as nefarious as you think. The current narrative seems to be that President Trump conveniently neglected to include Islamic countries with whom he had business in his broad immigration ban this January. Unfortunately for some opposed to the ban, this is little more than coincidence. The executive order cites a list provided by the Secretary of Homeland Security of countries whose government was found to have repeatedly provided support in acts of terrorism. The list in question was curated by Homeland Security in 2015 under the Obama administration. The executive order itself is not actually creating new laws. Instead, President Trump’s ban is simply enforcing a law that has been in place for many years. The McCarran-Walter act, which is the law cited in the order, states that the president may allow for the suspension of travel from aliens into our country if the United States deems their presence detrimental. The law was last used by democratic president Jimmy Carter. Something important to keep in mind with regards to the ban is that not only is it temporary, but quite short. The ban is currently set to last only three months during which the Trump administration expects national security agencies to properly deal with what they see as a threat to our nation. “I don’t think that it’s a long term solution,” said Whitney Root, student at SFCC. “Trump is just trying to get control over what’s going on in the country.” While Washington State has recently stepped forward to oppose the ban in federal court, it appears most americans don’t share the same view. According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, 49% of Americans approve of the ban while 10% are still unsure - only 41% disagree. The fact is, the majority of citizens are in favor of the immigration ban.

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Communication Breakdown New student government policy hampers ability to cover campus. Sam Jackson & Nicolas Zerbe sfcc.sam.jackson@gmail.com sfcc.nicolas.zerbe@gmail.com

tarting Winter Quarter, SFCC’s Associated Student Government imposed stringent restrictions in regards to communication between the student-run newspaper, The Communicator and their own staff. The new ASG guidelines were put in place after no apparent provocation and impede the Communicator’s ability to accurately report on-campus news. The new policy which centers around the ASG’s Director of Marketing (DOM) are atypical of student government on college campuses in the Pacific Northwest. The ASG is now requiring all questions to be forwarded to their Director of Marketing (another student position) via email at least 48 hours beforehand. The interview is to take place in a 30 minute pre-scheduled time window once a week at her convenience. No member of student government is to speak with a reporter one-on-one on the record under any circumstances regardless of story. According to Director of Marketing for ASG, Isabel Heisler, the student government voted on this policy together. “If you guys need to ask us questions, I have to be present,” said Heisler. “It was a decision made by the ASG as a whole. I am the PR person.” Several anonymous ASG members said they were unaware

of this new policy. “At some point elected leaders forgot that they were elected to serve, not to be part of some private club,” said Mike Hiestand, Legal Consultant of the Student Press Law Center. “Part of serving is making sure their constituents are informed. That’s why we have the press.” The Communicator staff reached out to other college newsRobert Bremner |The Communicator rooms in the Pacific Northwest. Their responses came flooding The picture represents The Communicator trying to get ASG’s words and back with concerns for The Comcommunication, whixh is represented by the unplugged microphone. municator. “They need to respect reporters’ time requirements,” said Cody Cottier, Editor-in-Chief run into a little bit of issues with ical perspective but a legal one as of The Daily Evergreen at WSU. our student government but noth- well. Taking extra precaution by “Newspapers don’t operate on a ing to this caliber.” Though the ASG is certainly understandable 48-hour cycle, or even a 24-hour Director of Marketing is the first but hardly necessary. cycle and only “If an elected official ... wants anymore. point of to talk, there’s no way the presi“At some point elected leaders Journalcontact for dent or even ASG as an entity can ists often reporters legally gag them,” said Hiestand. forgot that they were elected to need inat SFCC, The goal of The Communicator serve, not to be part of some formation Heisler is to present reputable informaprivate club.” quickly has shown tion for our readers. The policy and on to be recurrently in place has not been - Mike Hiestand a short peatedly effective as it does not allow the notice.” unresponCommunicator staff to get that Although other student-run sive even after conforming to her information out to our readers in newspapers have had their own strict availability. According to a timely and plausible manner. issues with student government ASG the new policy is in place to The Communicator would like to in the past, the breakdown beavoid mis-quotes and misinformadevelop a plan with ASG that is tween SFCC’s ASG and The Comtion from both The Communicator beneficial to both sides and enmunicator seems to be unique. and student government. It is, courage ASG members to commu“That seems crazy to me,” said however, of the utmost impornicate with us directly. Rosie Perry, the Editor-in-Chief of tance to avoid such actions in the the Easterner at EWU. “We have newsroom - not only from an eth-

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DSS technologies make education more accesible Disability Support Services provides technology for students with disabilities Emily Darjany sfcc.emily.darjany@gmail.com

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The disability support office at SFCC is in place to get disabled students what they need to succeed. The Disability Support Services (DSS) office of SFCC is located on the second floor of the Student Union Building. DSS assists students with disabilities so that they can get through college properly. “Students do have to show that they are a person with a disability and that they need accommodations.” said Angela Merritt Manager of the DSS office. In order to take advantage of these services proof of disability must be provided before any services can be granted. This can be done if the student can provide a note from a medical professional listing the extent of the disability. When this is done students then can meet with Merritt and figure out what it is that they are going to need. “We offer a lot of different services,” said Shaun Hegney, Program Specialist at the DSS. For those that take longer during testing double testing time is offered. If a student has difficulty reading their textbook the student can request an electronic version of their book. To be granted this however the student must first buy or rent a copy of the book. For the visually impaired students that have difficulty seeing the board in class CCTVs are offered. These machines are like large magnifiers. They are able to project what is on the board onto a screen and enlarge it. DSS also offers smaller pieces of technology for the use in class. These things include, but are not limited to: Small voice recorders for recording lectures and smart pens, smart pens are an electronic pen that can record lectures and the notes taken in the specialized pixelated paper. “If the student damages something small like a voice recorder, they would pay for a replacement,” said Hegney. “If it is something larger, then a claim is filled out to find out who is responsible.” Aside from services offered by DSS, the campus has extracurricular activities for students with disabilities. “I lift weights here (in the gym) twice a week,” said former student Mary Ann Higgins. “I started weightlifting here in ‘92.” Higgins has cerebral palsy and said that she benefited from DSS during her time here.

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Rave Alert System Emily Darjany sfcc.emily.darjany@gmail.com

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he inner workings of the CCS emergency alert system is exposed. In the fall of 2015 the CCS purchased the emergency alert system known as RAVE. This system allowed the district to send out alert messages to several schools within seconds. These messages can be sent through voicemail, email or text messages and usually warn students and staff of school cancellations, early closing and dangerous situations in or around campus. The CCS’s emergency alert system, RAVE, is a fast and efficient way to alert multiple colleges to early closures, cancellations or dangerous situations. The area that the CCS district covers is expansive, starting at Pullman and stretching all the way up to the Canadian border. In order to deal with such a large area when the decision is made to close early or cancel classes in one area of Washington, the entire district gets cancelled instead. There are also policies in place stating that state if one school in the SCC branch is closed, all others must be closed as well. The system works much the same way when the opposite it true, if poor weather is affecting the majority of students but a significant number can still make it to school, the colleges will open district wide. “The reason we don’t close school every time it snows is because students have to fill a certain number of credits,” said Christine Johnson, Chancellor of the CCS. “We open school to give students the opportunity to go to class, but it is up to them whether or not they go.”

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This means that the longer classes are closed due to bad weather or any other reason, the more classes students miss. To keep the school open the CCS district only cancels school when absolutely necessary. “Before RAVE it was challenging for timely info,” said Lora Senf Dean of Business at SFCC. An example of this was in the Fall of 2015 when a windstorm blew through Spokane knocking power out throughout the city. The district of CCS knew the day before by gathering information from the local and county weather stations that the storm was coming. School was canceled early that day when it was clear that the storm was only going to get worse. The next day school was canceled altogether, but the following day classes were held on schedule even though much of the city did not have power. The rave alert messages are sent out early in order to alert students as soon as possible about any situation. “We are able to send the messages via email, text message or voicemail.” said Carolyn Casey, Public Information Officer for the CCS district. Changes can be made on how a student receives these messages but it is not mandatory. If a student does not change anything then the RAVE message will go to their email or their voicemail. If a student wishes to make changes to how they get these messages there is a link at the bottom of the CCS homepage where they can choose how they get they alerts.

Flavors: Gooey Butter Cake

t. Louis Missouri inspired recipe to comfort the lonely hearts after Valentine’s Day. Gooey Butter Cake, a breakfast and dessert specifically found in St. Louis. Therefore, the only other way to get one of these cakes, is to make it yourself. This cake is exactly how it sounds in the title, it is gooey. The underside of the cake is the base and is like normal cake, but you get to the top layer and it is a gooey wonderland. This cake is perfect for breakfast, which is what it is designed for, or for dessert. This food is perfect to serve to friends and family, and possibly to just eat by yourself. With this recipe, you get to bring outside food from the Midwest, right into your home up in the Northwest. Enjoy this tasty treat and feel free to experiment with the recipe.

Ingredients 1 package of yellow cake mix 1⁄2 cup of butter, melted 2 eggs 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 8 ounces of cream cheese 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups of poweredsugar

Recipe 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 2. Mix cake mix, melted butter, eggs and vanilla extract with a spoon. Pat into a 9x13 inch pan. Mix cream cheese, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon of vanilla with electric mixer. Slowly beat in confectioners’ sugar and pour into pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Let it cool for about 2 hours before serving. www.communicatoronline.org

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Communicator Picks

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David Andersen Art Exhibit

Internationally exhibited artist David Anderson has over 25 of his mixed media paintings displayed in the Fine Arts Gallery on campus. Admission is free. The artist will give a workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 1-3:30 p.m. Feb. 7-Mar. 9, open 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. SFCC’s Fine Arts Gallery, Bldg 6

Intercultural Week

Intercultural week celebrates and promotes understanding of our campus’s varied cultures through intellectually enriching, social, and instructive activities. Some events inlcude a northwestern art exhibit, a study abroad presentation and an international fair. Feb. 21-24 at 9:30-11:30 a.m. SUB Lounges A & B

Drink N’ Debate

Spokane Comedy Club hosts an improv-style comedy competition between local comics. Participants have 5 minutes to prepare arguments for the chosen topic. Event is 21+ with a valid ID. Tickets start at $10. Sundays, Mar. 5- Jun. 4 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Spokane Comedy Club

Planetarium Show

SFCC opens its planetarium to the public for this hour-long informational show. The first half of the show includes a night sky presentation by a planetarium presenter, and the second half is a full-dome movie. Tickets are $3 for students and children, $6 for adults. Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. Kids Show on Feb. 25, 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. SFCC, Building 28

Restaurant Week

The Inlander’s Restaurant Week features over 100 restaurants in and around Spokane. Some of the participating restaurants include Luna, Tomato Street, and Nudo. Each participating restaurant offers a 3-course meal for either $19 or $29. Feb. 23-March 4 Spokane, Post Falls, Couer d’Alene and Liberty Lake

The Misanthrope

SFCC’s production of Moliere’s 17th Century verse comedy has been translated by Martin Crimp and directed by SFCC’s Josephine Keefe. The play “explores human relationships and the hypocrisy of the aristocracy.” Mar. 2-5, 9-12 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday Matinees at 2 p.m. Spartan Theatre, Bldg 5

The Communicator Presents: Zack Cohen Zack Cohen, the bass player and backup vocals for Foxtrot Epidemicn will be playing at SFCC. Cohen has performed twice at Carnegie Hall in New York City, as well as at various venues throughout Spokane. The concert is free and open to the public. February 16 at 4 p.m. SFCC, Building 19, Room 119

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Nov. 26, 1974 SFCC Dean of Instruction bans student reporters from meeting Stephanie Goodhue sfcc.stephanie.goodhue@gmail.com

ean of instruction Matthew Wright ,and then chairman, closed the Chairman’s meeting to reporters on Nov. 26, 1974. Reporters were asked to leave the meeting before it begun. Wright explained to students that matters first needed to be discussed between administrators and the Attorney General’s office before the students would be allowed to attend the meeting. Wright was given the option to proceed with the meeting and allow the reporters to attend until the end of the meeting where the reporters would be asked to leave and declind the offer.

t was not apparent in which subject matters were to be discussed privately by Wright and the administration. “I have always kept my office door open to any questions about the meetings,” said Wright. Wright wanted to be certain that reporters had the legal right to attend such meetings, however there is no law stating that the meetings must be a closed setting. The Communicator reminded Wright that students have the right to be concerned and informed on such matters being proposed at these meetings and that the newpaper had a right and obligation to report their findings on the meetings.

“...the newpaper had a right and an obligation to report on the meetings.” - SFCCommunicator

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“When asked to give reasons as to why [Dr. Wright] was barring reporters from the meeting, [he] would not give any.” - Matt Collin and Bob Mims

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Man on the Street

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What do you think of Trump’s immigration plan? John Tolentino

“I tried to just ignore the situation and not really pay attention to him when he would have a speech or debate.”

Westin Chandler

“I believe it’s unjust that the 96 other countries go against what America makes itself out to be, which is, freedom, loyalty and respect. And it’s making our country look bad.”

Christian Walko

“He didn’t involve other countries and was being biased towards different countries. I think it’s stupid and ignorant and Donald Trump should not be our president.”

Reed Haland

“I agree there is a problem with our immigration system but the overall thing is we should let any race come in if they want to. It shouldn’t matter what color you are or ethnicity.”

Elaina Nelson

“I think it’s stupid and prejudice. It’s not equal at all and it’s bringing America’s name down.”

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