With finals fast approaching and the fall semester coming to a close, students were welcomed with an event of celebration and reprieve. Published on Official Clarke University Flickr December 3 rd , 2025 brought students of the Clarke Community together to celebrate the cherished annual event that is the Clarke University Christmas Dinner. The evening opened with a warm welcome from acting president, Dr. Yvonne Zimmerman, who reflected on the poignance of the annual dinner th

After meeting with high-school seniors and researching the needs of future students, Brad Mensen of the Physical Therapy Department began developing a plan for a major that would align with what incoming undergraduates are looking for. With lots of planning and help from an Alumni grant, the exercise science program was formed. Offered as a B.A. or a B.S., the new exercise program will provide students with many career options in fitness and prepare students for graduate scho

On the morning of Wednesday, November 5, Acting President Dr. Yvonne Zimmerman welcomed us to her still sparingly decorated new space, the presidential office. Zimmerman was appointed as president by the Board of Trustees last week, following the by-laws after President Fletcher Lamkin suddenly offered his resignation on October 23 rd . Now, just weeks later, Zimmerman has the difficult task of navigating this school through one of its biggest challenges in its almost two-cen

Fall Fest kicked off on October 28th this year as a morale-boosting day of celebration for students. According to Will Hudson, associate Dean of Student Affairs and director of engagement here at Clarke, “Fall Fest is meant to be a fall version of Clarke Fest, which is held in the spring. We kind of combined different activities on campus.” Activities on campus included the Staff Assembly’s annual trick-or-treat events for all ages, students, and student families, a petting z

Going into the current academic year, there were significant changes made to Café 1843 in the SAC that left many students wondering why yet another change was needed. The biggest change was the food slider that was added and changed the way of ordering food for students. As of now, there is no menu to choose from anymore, but there are two options with sides that students can grab right away. Steve Kirschbaum, Executive Director of Operations, told us that financial restraint

Homecoming week is around the corner, and Student Life Coordinators say this year's activities will be some of the best! Starting October 13 th and ending October 18 th , the week will be filled with activities, school spirit, and loads of fun. This year's schedule will introduce new activities and a new partnership. By staying engaged, students will be sure not to miss out on the activities waiting around the corner. After speaking to Student Life Coordinator, Anthony King,

Next April, after years of abstinence, Clarke University will compete in the National Student Advertising Competition once again. The preparations have begun in the form of a class that is working on creating an advertising campaign for this year’s real-world client: The National Football League. Advertising is everywhere, from billboards, to TVs, and all over people’s phones. Sometimes it feels like the world wouldn’t run without them, and honestly, it probably wouldn’t. The

The CUpboard is continuing strong and beginning its second year in its own space across from the dining hall. The number of shoppers has increased since its first opening last school year. It is continuing to provide essential resources such as food and hygiene products to members of the Clarke community who experience any type of need or insecurity whether it be food insecurity or a lack of resources such as hygiene products.   Stocked shelves in the CUpboard room Since its

At the start of this academic year, students came back from their summer vacation to see that the facilities team removed the stairs in the Terence Donaghoe Parking Lot. The student body has since expressed frustration with the removal because of the steep hill they have to walk up now. This situation has sparked questions as to why the stairs were taken down in the first place, whether the stairs will be rebuilt, and if they are being replaced in the future, when will that h

Despite the Clarke sustainability policy being that they “address the organization’s environmental, social and economic impacts”, the dining hall garbage cans fill up more and more each meal. When the dishwasher broke about 6 weeks ago, students understood that paper and plastic tableware were a necessary replacement, but as time goes on the students and faculty are wondering what has happened to the environmentally conscious practices of the dining hall and the washable plat

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) in Dubuque held an ADDYs award event where a few Clarke Students and staff represented their hard work and the community. The ADDYs is an event held in many different areas of the nation, where applicants submit works of art and media from their own unique creativity and originality. Students who pass the application process, then receive an invitation to attend the ADDYs where winners are announced based off judge’s vote. Impressivel

After Clarke’s sophomore and junior art majors present their works to the art professors, the sophomore/junior exhibit goes up in the...

Clarke Residence Life aims to introduce themed floors in the 2025-2026 academic year. Living Learn Communities, as they are formally...

Clarke does not have any fraternities or sororities, nor have they ever existed at the University. Some of the main reasons for this are...

Institutional Advancement is responsible for the accumulation of money that Clarke can spend on various costs without any restrictions,...

With the cold and flu season coming to a close many Clarke students are sharing their frustrations with health services. Students express...

February is the start of Black History Month, a time of the year to highlight African American stories and how they have impacted our...

After a sprinkler line froze burst in the Catherine Dunn Apartments in the early hours of January 22 many residents on ground and first...

The Mary Jo Marketplace has experienced the worst crime rate since its opening last spring. The store, run by the company Canteen, is an...

With Halloween today, the air on campus has filled with excitement. However, the tension and fear grow stronger at Clarke University...