tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41912713537102960792024-03-14T11:49:03.787-07:00That comes out of a hallway?Follow the blog of SFCC's award winning newspaper, The Communicator. For more coverage, check us out at www.spokanefalls.edu/communicatorSFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-89683041492189179872010-06-03T10:41:00.001-07:002010-06-03T10:41:43.693-07:00Issue 41.12<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Today, June 3, the last issue of The Communicator for the 2009-2010 academic year will hit stands. We added four extra pages of color and some great stories to check out.<br /><br /><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">NEWS</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">Mark Palek, President of SFCC announces he will be taking medical leave for the remainder of the year. Read the details on page 2. </div><br /><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">FOCUS</div>SFCC's Stone Age Survival class is featured on page 3. Read the story to see how students get college credit to learn how cavemen lived.<br /><br /><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">FLAVORS</div>For ideas on how to make a great meal for under $5 per person check out page 12.<br /><br /><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">CULTURE</div>Night of Illusions is featuring two shows this year. For more details read the story on page 6.<br /><br /><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">SIDELINES</div>CCS Track and Field mens and women's teams brought home another NWAAC title. The full story is on page 10.<br /><br />PERSPECTIVES<br />Kaitlin Allen's perspectives topic states that teachers should allow laptops in classrooms. See page 15 for the full argument. <br /><br /><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">ONLINE ONLY </div>Visit the multimedia page of The Communicator Online for an interactive project surrounding the Stone Age Survival course offered at SFCC. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Sarah Radmer | Editor-in-Chief</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Sarah can be contacted at comeic@spokanefalls.edu</span></span></div>SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-77587698516101410192010-05-19T16:06:00.000-07:002010-05-19T16:08:08.323-07:00The best of Issue 41.11<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">Issue 41.11 of The Communicator is on stands. The following are some of the best stories to check out:</div><b><br /></b><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">NEWS:<br /></div>CCS Board of Trustees hires Christine Johnson despite past allegations of misconduct. See the entire story on page 1.<br /><br /><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">FOCUS:</div>The SFCC Dance club has been reinstated. For more information and upcoming performances visit page 10.<br /><br /><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">CULTURE:</div>A story about the local Comicon convention is told through a comic book. See page 6.<br /><br /><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">FLAVORS:</div>Local restaurant run out of train car, Franks diner is profiled on page 7.<br /><br /><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">SIDELINES:</div>The Sasquatch mens tennis team took first place in the 2010 NWAACC championship. For a full story check out page 9.<br /><br /><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">PERSPECTIVES:</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">This issues opinion topic is privacy. Look on pages 3 and 4 for commentary on social networking, facebook information privacy, and the Patriot Act. </div><br /><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">WEB:</div>Visit the Communicator Online for a complete interactive guide to the Sasquatch music festival.<br /><br />- Sarah Radmer, Editor-in-Chief, The Communicator<br /></span>SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-92233058780187701492010-05-04T17:22:00.000-07:002010-05-04T17:25:42.529-07:00Issue 41.10 of The Communicator<div>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: </div><b><br /></b><div>NEWS:<br /></div>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.<br /><br /><div>FOCUS:</div>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 a<span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">ctually sewed t</span></span>he first American flag.<br /><br /><div>CULTURE:</div>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.<br /><br /><div>FLAVORS:</div>Want to know where to find the best milkshakes in Spokane? Page 12 gives you a rating of the best spots to hit.<br /><br /><div>SIDELINES:</div>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."<br /><br /><div>PERSPECTIVES:</div><div>This issues opinion topic is civic discourse. Check out pages 4 and 5 to read opinions on net neutrality, student newspapers and more. </div><br /><div>WEB:</div>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.<br /><br />- Sarah Radmer, Editor-in-Chief, The CommunicatorSFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-34795348385319725262010-04-06T11:06:00.000-07:002010-04-06T11:08:19.530-07:00A letter from the new Editor-in-Cheif<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">The beginning of Spring quarter marks my first quarter as Editor-in-Chief of <i>The Communicator</i> and <i>The Communicator Online</i>. I am entering this quarter with high expectations for our staff, our paper, and our presence and connection with the campus. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "> </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">To kick off my term I was greeted with the news that <i>The Communicator Online</i> has again been nominated for an Associated Collegiate Press Online Pacemaker, an award the site won last fall. Both publications will also be competing in the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence awards this weekend in Seattle, Wash. </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "> </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">I am pleased about the recognition our publications are receiving both locally and nationally and I aim to work as a staff to not only live up to those recognitions but use them as motivation to advance the work we are doing and work on creating new and different content. </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "> </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">I, along with the rest of the staff am excited about continuing to define the roles of our two publications and fine tuning the products we create. We as an organization are also continuing our work with other mediums; from social networking like facebook and twitter, to podcasting or multimedia projects, I am extremely excited about the content the Communicator will be creating this quarter. </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">Sincerely,</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">Sarah Radmer, Editor-in-Chief, <i>The Communicator</i></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><i><br /></i></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><i>Sarah may be contacted at sfcc.sarah.radmer@gmail.com</i></div></span>SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-3624302801443755592010-02-25T11:40:00.000-08:002010-02-25T11:41:34.683-08:00New issue hits stands this todayThere are several important stories in this issue of The Communicator. Here is a recap of what you should look for when you grab your issue today.<br /><br />Washington State Senate passed a bill which would allow major public universities to increase their tuition rates by up to 14 percent. This is an important story for anyone intending to transfer to UW, WSU or WWU.<br /><br />SFCC Drama Department gets ready to debut its take on Shakespeare's "A Comedy of Errors." For all the details on show times and a synopsis, read the Culture section.<br /><br />If you don't know what to do if your car gets broken into or stolen, read "A college student's guide to car theft" for all the details. This story walks you through who to contact and what you should do with the contents of your car if a burglar strikes.<br /><br />We discuss same-sex marriage laws and marijuana laws in our Perspectives section. Write a Letter to the Editor to have your voice heard on the subject too. E-mail us at comeic@spokanefalls.edu.<br /><br />Find out the cost of smoking cigarettes in Focus. These costs include not only medical cost but the toll on relationships as well.<br /><br />The Flavors section shows you how to make a delicious pizza yourself. This story gives you several options for customizing your pizza along with visual aids for reference.<br /><br />CCS Baseball gets ready for baseball season. Read all the details and player commentary in Sidelines. <br /><br />To read these or any story, make sure to check out <a href="http://faculty.spokanefalls.edu/Communicator/">The Communicator Online.</a><br /><br />- Hilary Vandenbark, Editor-in-Chief, The CommunicatorSFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-31292787287044770752010-02-24T08:27:00.000-08:002010-02-24T08:30:23.906-08:00In an explosion of color, light and sound, musicians, actors, singers and most importantly audience members came together to create The Afro Blue Experience. Kaitlin Allen, Madison McCord and Lindsey Treffry photographed, recorded and produced this piece.<br /></br><br /><object width="750" height="497"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9332602&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9332602&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="750" height="497"></embed></object>SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-75813366099265874282010-01-26T10:37:00.000-08:002010-01-26T10:50:28.096-08:00New issue hits stands this thursday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfGmkpFB59gCYbxs1qjBaLTogwpFyG4Fr7dMctQ0qDol5XuNtH3wt5mPkATTf4hKT1lYkIoruLEiATkimS2P4jZTuf-DZs-S5yVks6dQnzQc3TvDFJlq3IxzXLdQS8gQGfBxyJpEi024/s1600-h/communicator_logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfGmkpFB59gCYbxs1qjBaLTogwpFyG4Fr7dMctQ0qDol5XuNtH3wt5mPkATTf4hKT1lYkIoruLEiATkimS2P4jZTuf-DZs-S5yVks6dQnzQc3TvDFJlq3IxzXLdQS8gQGfBxyJpEi024/s320/communicator_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431122638131282210" border="0" /></a><br />It has been over two months since our last issue hit newsstands around campus, and a lot has happened since then.<br /><br />Make sure to look for the newest issue of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Communicator</span> around campus this Thursday, January 28.<br /><br />And for a sneak peak, here are the top stories for each section.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">News:</span><br />Student arrested on campus by U.S. Marshalls<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Perspectives:</span><br />Point-Counterpoint on the impact of religion on a college student's life.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Focus:</span><br />The whimsical world of Figpickles Toy Emporium<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Flavors: </span><br />Overview of SCC Culinary Arts Program<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Culture:</span><br />Art Gallery collaboration generates creative STEW<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sidelines: </span><br />29-year-old student gets back on track<br /><br />Make sure to pick up an issue on Thursday to read these stories and more.SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-6601557743615240482009-11-14T16:17:00.000-08:002009-11-14T16:27:04.200-08:00CCS Men's Cross Country continue dominanceUpdate Nov. 14, 2009<br /><br />The CCS Men's Cross Country team has won their ninth straight <a href="http://nwaacc.org/index.php?id=1075&cat=0">NWAACC Championship</a>.<br /><br />The team, who finished the day with a total of 24 points ran away from the rest of the field, beating second place Everett Community College by 28 points.<br /><br />The Sasquatch saw all five of their scored runners finish in the top 7 placing 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Cesar Perez from Lane Community College upset the Sasquatch's top two runners, Anthony Brown and Rigoberto Jimenez by finishing the course in 25:25, four seconds ahead of Brown.<br /><br />The CCS Women took second place in the first race of the day, as they were upset in their attempt to win a fourth straight championship by Everett Community College.<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://faculty.spokanefalls.edu/Communicator/">our website</a> this week for a more in-depth look at all the NWAACC ChampionshipsSFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-57453073128442017622009-11-02T08:55:00.000-08:002009-11-02T08:56:21.320-08:00National College Media Convention in Austin pt. 3<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cFaHFta8r2o&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cFaHFta8r2o&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-29783774488969084102009-10-30T14:34:00.001-07:002009-10-30T14:34:55.749-07:00National College Media Convention in Austin pt. 2<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/elbe4veQQW4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/elbe4veQQW4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-72706323613791622472009-10-30T05:22:00.000-07:002009-10-30T05:29:09.436-07:00First day in Texas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkzLIW9u-nDgTM4Ox_7DjEzUkU0GV0d6C8AFit7ZQzn8gVFodbKMeUbbj6bys7BlIGBC1SpjsA5Y_StHNPHFdjIFDC2kITercQ-isqZXBW4JiNLJaikjbu_id1TJZlruo1mrBIcKXso0/s1600-h/Street_450.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkzLIW9u-nDgTM4Ox_7DjEzUkU0GV0d6C8AFit7ZQzn8gVFodbKMeUbbj6bys7BlIGBC1SpjsA5Y_StHNPHFdjIFDC2kITercQ-isqZXBW4JiNLJaikjbu_id1TJZlruo1mrBIcKXso0/s320/Street_450.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398369059421164690" /></a><br />It's the morning of the second day here in Austin, and we are getting ready to start our sessions at the 2009 National College Media Convention.<br /><br />The flights down were good for the most part. That is with the exception of the landing in Austin (sketchy) but we knew we were in for a great trip when it started to snow after we left Spokane and stopped raining before we got to Austin.<br /><br />The normal convention positives surround us including a 5 star hotel, walking distance to all major attractions and food that actually tastes good, but the most special part of being down here is knowing that the 3,000 students that surround us are just as obsessed with the future of media.<br /><br />Make sure to keep an eye on the blog through Sunday. You can also follow The Communicator on Twitter @ <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_communicator">twitter.com/_communicator</a>SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-84702925676183143512009-10-29T09:29:00.000-07:002009-10-29T09:31:03.413-07:00National College Media Convention in Austin pt. 1<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aeB6C5YH8A8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aeB6C5YH8A8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-82656416145404240112009-10-26T23:25:00.000-07:002009-10-26T23:30:48.919-07:00Something new to check out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQX8gwMi7bkBGVMmHeiEek3HPkVi-94yg0DOIeP4jhHUqF0LTmIPneEIM5MuSQKFzrLnrXXCaO9QCp4UB9QE423q0l5jldB9DJlfquvaZXrTJzI07n67P_h_o0TBtjBLP4eiPfVTzNR3c/s1600-h/blogger-logo-original.png"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQX8gwMi7bkBGVMmHeiEek3HPkVi-94yg0DOIeP4jhHUqF0LTmIPneEIM5MuSQKFzrLnrXXCaO9QCp4UB9QE423q0l5jldB9DJlfquvaZXrTJzI07n67P_h_o0TBtjBLP4eiPfVTzNR3c/s320/blogger-logo-original.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397163430737164802" /></a><br />At 10:30 last night, to our surprise, a new blog popped up that more than peaks our interest.<br /><br />We know you already love reading our blog, the wire harp blog and the applied visual arts blog... so adding the new sfcc journalism blog to that list is easy.<br /><br />You can access their blog by clicking on the link over in our sidebar, or by clicking <a href="http://sfccjournalism.blogspot.com/">click here</a>.SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-52582810230995644112009-10-21T22:01:00.000-07:002009-10-21T22:07:20.258-07:00Welcome to the world of vloging<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdFneOk5FJYC7HHVfCPkO6QIMMKpP6wfwrFF_4TyDDazXXPGeB_Y4m4JztEVLeNSisDlWdGlfY_6UdGgXp2RcWTcscdfD4xDxLNZqXIsH99op9SNmJu2cr3GZ_Wohg_DXRMoiZK8oNYQ/s1600-h/flip-ultra-hd-camcorder.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdFneOk5FJYC7HHVfCPkO6QIMMKpP6wfwrFF_4TyDDazXXPGeB_Y4m4JztEVLeNSisDlWdGlfY_6UdGgXp2RcWTcscdfD4xDxLNZqXIsH99op9SNmJu2cr3GZ_Wohg_DXRMoiZK8oNYQ/s200/flip-ultra-hd-camcorder.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395285814515202658" /></a><br />So...<br /><br />We finally convinced our adviser that purchasing a Flip Ultra HD camcorder was a great idea. Our theory is to use this tool to bring in the one element of new journalism we are missing... vlogging. <br /><br />Whether we do it good is still up for debate. So make sure to check back often for new blogs and vlogs.SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-20913232243390933592009-10-21T22:00:00.000-07:002009-10-21T22:08:13.356-07:00The Communicator Vlog | 10/21/09The creation of The Communicator.<br /><br />p.s. this is NOT panic time... Thats for next time<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2UpIYDEFQEQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2UpIYDEFQEQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-2629393207145095102009-09-19T22:01:00.000-07:002009-09-19T22:10:12.047-07:00Welcome message from the Editor-in-Chief<div>As we all head back to school, I can't help being extremely excited, as fall quarter marks my first term as Editor-in-Chief of <i>The Communicator</i> and <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="http://faculty.spokanefalls.edu/Communicator/"><i>The Communicator Online</i></a>. This is definitely new territory for me, but I'm excited to follow the previous Editor-in-Chiefs who have worked countless hours to make <i>The Communicator</i> the amazing publication it is today. I am incredibly grateful for their tireless efforts and I am hopeful that we will continue to improve our publication in the coming year.<br /><br />Each quarter, I come back to our newsroom more excited than the one before because I see our staff members pushing themselves even further out of their comfort zones to produce a product that was better than the one before it. Our staff has accomplished amazing feats, such as delving into multimedia projects and Podcasts and learning to cope with the changing industry of journalism to a more web-oriented media.<br /><br />In the last year, our web publication, <i>The Communicator Online</i> went from being nearly non-existent, to a finalist for the <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="http://studentpress.org/acp/winners/opm09.html">2009 Associated Collegiate Press Online Pacemaker</a>, placing it among the top web publications in the nation. This dramatic change, which was in part due to the leadership of former Editor-in-Chief Madison McCord, signified a shift in attitude and increased effort among staff members as well as giving <i>The Communicator</i> a more reputable name among the SFCC community.<br /><br />As Editor-in-Chief, I hope to increase interaction and communication between <i>The Communicator</i> and the student body, while still continuing to improve our print and web publication. <i><br /><br />Hilary Vandenbark is the Editor-in-Chief of The Communicator and </i><i>The Communicator Online. She can be contacted at sfcc.hilary.vandenbark@gmail.com</i></div>SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-43530261253301156552009-08-30T09:24:00.001-07:002009-08-30T19:37:19.124-07:00Change is in the airAs we draw closer to the end of summer, I think it is important to highlight some of the changes the readers of The Communicator can expect to see when the newsroom doors open on September 21. Firstly and most importantly, Hilary Vandenbark will be taking over the reigns as the new Editor-in-Chief of The Communicator. Hilary, who has spent the last two quarters as the papers Managing Editor is more than qualified to be an amazing EIC. Going down the list, Hilary and Communicator adviser, Jason Nix have chosen Sarah Radmer as the Managing Editor. Former Editor-in-Chief, Madison McCord is now filling the roll of Editor of <a href="http://faculty.spokanefalls.edu/Communicator/">The Communicator Online</a>. Section editor decisions have not been finalized, but will be listed when the are.<br /><br />We are all very excited for this new year to start, it will start off with a bang right out of the gate, as Vandenbark, Radmer, McCord, Nix and Journalism Club President, Brianne Davis fly off to Austin Texas at the end of October for the <a href="http://www.studentpress.org/acp">ACP/CMA National Media Convention</a>, where the staff will find out if The Communicator Online, which is currently nominated for an Online Pacemaker award, will bring home the hardware.<br /><br />Make sure to keep checking out this blog as updates will be made whenever something new arises.<br /><br />The Communicator Staff<br /><a href="http://faculty.spokanefalls.edu/Communicator/">http://faculty.spokanefalls.edu/Communicator/</a>SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-84234397809358268422009-06-01T20:52:00.000-07:002009-06-01T20:59:17.183-07:00New podcasts launchedIt only took one year, but we are finally starting to use all of our expensive and nice audio equipment. The result, two new podcasts hosted on our website and iTunes.<br />The first, Campus in brief is a bi-weekly 4 minute rundown of all the news on and around campus. Hosted by Kirk Bayman and Wendy Gaskill, Campus in brief has become a hit with students and faculty around campus.<br />The second, first released on June 1, is Editors Roundtable. A free flowing discussion that brings the listener into the newsroom, talking about how a story, section, ect. comes together.<br />To listen to either of these podcasts, visit our website, www.spokanefalls.edu/communicator and click the multimedia buttonSFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-47915321770476893122009-03-04T20:06:00.000-08:002009-03-04T20:13:25.085-08:00SFCC Applied Visual Arts BlogEven though the departments are currently separate, the Applied Visual Arts Department at SFCC has set up their own blog, and it is a can't miss. Photography instructor and blog developer, Ira Gardner has graciousally included blogs about The Communicator and even added a link to our website from the blog. To visit the blog and check out all the wonderful things Ira and his Department are doing, click on the link below, or visit the our links section of the blog. <br /><br />http://sfccappliedvisualarts.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Madison McCord, Editor-in-Chief, The CommunicatorSFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-20616525645787252782009-02-27T12:39:00.000-08:002009-02-27T12:46:57.412-08:00ACP National Media Conference UpdateIt was really hard for us all to pull ourselves out of bed the other day at 4 a.m. to board an airplane for 4 hours, then when we all realized that after that flight, I would be here sitting in the 75 degree, sunny and warm San Diego. We just finished our first set of sessions. Everything from a panel on how to manage a four year newspaper, to tips for creating an eye-popping website and more importantly our presentation in about an hour on how to implement Google Docs into the newsroom.<br /><br />We are all having a great time and learning a bunch.SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-67999238586036661272009-01-29T21:04:00.000-08:002009-01-29T21:10:57.177-08:00First issue a success!Looking deeper into it, I think that it is safe to say that the first issue of The Communicator this quarter was a complete success. Just after picking it up, I realized that there was going to be something different about this issue than any other. The combination of great writing, solid story concepts, unique angles that bring the story home to students and more noticeable the completly new look. Section fronts with huge photos drawing the eyes into the story, creative cutouts with the well written words wraped around them. With this being the first issue to release with my name as Editor-in-Chief on it, I can say that this paper's future looks very bright.<br /><br />Congratulations to every member of The Communicator staff who played a huge hand in making this issue spectactular.<br /><br />Post by: Madison McCord, Editor-in-ChiefSFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191271353710296079.post-2067212746478531502009-01-28T19:43:00.000-08:002009-01-28T19:52:04.892-08:00New issue releases tomorrow<span style="font-family: verdana;">I figured that it is only suitable for the first Communicator Online blog post to be about the release of the latest issue of the Communicator tomorrow afternoon. All of the editors and writers have worked very hard on this, the first issue of the winter quarter and in turn, the first issue of 2009.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">When you pick up the latest issue of the Communicator, you will instantly notice a complete design overhaul (in a good way). With a new teaser bar, section names and section front designs, the Communicator continues to expand on its already excellent design.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Main stories in this issue include...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">2009-2011 Biennium released CCS plans for 5% tuition increase</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Welcome Week chaos ensues</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Woman's basketball in mid-season form</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">and much much more...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Also make sure to check out our new website, <a href="http://www.spokanefalls.edu/communicator">www.spokanefalls.edu/communicator</a></span>SFCC Communicatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741180328891338915noreply@blogger.com0