This weekend, a team of students from Clarke competed in the 2026 National Student Advertising Competition, where they presented a marketing campaign to the National Football League (NFL). Throughout the yearlong process, they created a full-scale advertising campaign, including a 13-page plans book and a final presentation in Kansas City. The presentation team preparing for their delivery (Credit: Eimear McMahon) The team, led by professors Eric Wold and Chrissy Bartels, too

Commuter students came back from winter break to a closed Commuter Lounge; this led to various questions as to why and when it will be open again for them to study, eat, and simply wait for their next class to start. The Commuter Lounge has since reopened after two and a half weeks of it being closed off. The Remodeled Commuter Lounge Students may still be wondering why the Commuter Lounge was closed in the first place. Clarke Facilities says one of the main reasons being tha

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 13th and ending October 18th, 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, he

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

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 Dean’s List is considered the highest academic honor a student can receive on a semester-basis at Clarke University. However, every fourth student made the prestigious list last semester. While this showcases that many students are successful in their academic work, it raises the question whether the Dean's List adequately distinguishes between good and excellent work. There are many ideas to reform the Dean's List, like a President's List or First and Second Honors. Phot

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...

„If my life is a movie, what scene would make my trailer?” is the question asked by the new club “Stories to be told”. Club-President...

In June of this year, a “Character and Charism Committee” was formed after receiving a grant to focus on character development and a...

On September 23, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Steve Kapelke passed away in hospice in Milwaukee after suffering...

At the beginning of this academic year, the Clarke Administration decided to change the offered Food Options for the coming semester. The...

The "Clarke Fest" on the 20th of April was a success, even tho it faced challenges early on. Impressions and Experiences from the day of...

Coming to Clarke University on April 12th and 13th is the biggest musical event of the year: "Musical Menu's". Arranged by Assistant...

The Lounge on ground floor of the Mary Josita Residence Hall got a makeover. There now is a Mary Jo Marketplace installed, where students...