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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

The best of Issue 41.11

Issue 41.11 of The Communicator is on stands. The following are some of the best stories to check out:

NEWS:
CCS Board of Trustees hires Christine Johnson despite past allegations of misconduct. See the entire story on page 1.

FOCUS:
The SFCC Dance club has been reinstated. For more information and upcoming performances visit page 10.

CULTURE:
A story about the local Comicon convention is told through a comic book. See page 6.

FLAVORS:
Local restaurant run out of train car, Franks diner is profiled on page 7.

SIDELINES:
The Sasquatch mens tennis team took first place in the 2010 NWAACC championship. For a full story check out page 9.

PERSPECTIVES:
This issues opinion topic is privacy. Look on pages 3 and 4 for commentary on social networking, facebook information privacy, and the Patriot Act.

WEB:
Visit the Communicator Online for a complete interactive guide to the Sasquatch music festival.

- Sarah Radmer, Editor-in-Chief, The Communicator

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Issue 41.10 of The Communicator

Our latest issue of The Communicator will hit stands on May 6. This is our first 16-page issue of the year, so there is even more content for you to enjoy. Here are some stories to pay special attention to:

NEWS:
SFCC Senate is considering a change in the smoking policy, after at least four complaints throughout the academic year. For more information on their proposal see page 1.

FOCUS:
Richard Shenkman visited the SFCC campus to speak on the different myths there are in history. Visit page 6 to find out whether or not Betsy Ross actually sewed the first American flag.

CULTURE:
A vertical panorama of the Karen Ganz gallery in the fine arts building at SFCC is printed on 9. Turn the page counter clockwise to get a full view.

FLAVORS:
Want to know where to find the best milkshakes in Spokane? Page 12 gives you a rating of the best spots to hit.

SIDELINES:
The back page of the issue showcases CCS's three assistant baseball coaches. Read their bio's and check the story to see how these three combine to become a "triple threat."

PERSPECTIVES:
This issues opinion topic is civic discourse. Check out pages 4 and 5 to read opinions on net neutrality, student newspapers and more.

WEB:
To accompany the Dry Fly story running on page 13, check out the interactive step-by-step guide of how this one of a kind distillery makes their world-famous gin.

- Sarah Radmer, Editor-in-Chief, The Communicator