This article was preceded yesterday by another in which nine former Chemeketa journalism students answered a series of questions which began with, “How did being in the Chemeketa Journalism program impact you,” and, “Are there any skills or things you learned in journalism and have
The last time I wrote an editorial for The Courier was difficult, traumatic, and to be quite honest, not something I wanted to think about. This is not that editorial. I chose to reach out to several former staff members of The Courier and I
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Jessica Howard reaches a year and five months of being Chemeketa’s president. Howard agreed to a Zoom meeting in order to discuss topics from goals for the college to the effects of COVID-19, to what the foreseeable
My body was frozen and I felt nauseated, but I was afraid that he would come out after me. I didn’t want to cost my parents money—things were already tight in my family—so I went home and showered rather than going to the hospital.
You bought a concert ticket for $110 to see your favorite solo musician live on stage. When you arrive to the venue, the auditorium is buzzing with excitement. The lights dim, and the musician walks out onto center stage. They are calm, poised and confident.
In 2013, the Chemeketa Choir had 12 people. There was no band or orchestra until the fall of 2015. Today, Chemeketa has three choirs, an orchestra and a band. Since the return of Chemeketa’s music program, it has grown substantially and is showing no sign
Photos by Caleb Wolf. I never officially made one, but I think my unofficial New Year’s resolution was to become more strong in myself, and more stable as a person. — Mara Steele, first-year student of psychology. Not to procrastinate on things I want