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

Clarke Women’s Soccer has been showing immense promise as they steadily make their progression into the depths of the season in the hopes of setting the foundation for more success ahead. With the current stats displaying an overall record of 4-6-2, the numbers are not the full display of the team’s potential as they attempt to find their rhythm, with each game being an acute display of the talent across the field. When asked about the team’s potential, head coach Josh Printz

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

The Women’s Volleyball Team at Clarke University has organized an event for raising awareness for suicide prevention for tomorrow,...

The Dubuque Saturday Farmers Market is a staple for those who live in Dubuque or the surrounding areas. The market has been in the Upper...

The 2024-25 Clarke University Annual Awards Nominations have been announced, and voting has been completed. This year the three awards...

The Clarke Baseball team has started off the 2025 spring season strong with phenomenal stats and players to look out for. There is hope...

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

Clarke’s annual Snowboard and Skiing night at Sundown Mountain last Friday, January 31, 2025, turned out to be a huge success! This...

Food Truck Friday is the time of the week that many students have been looking forward to throughout the semester. As the school year...

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

There’s a new hangout spot in Dubuque for friends and families who want to enjoy various activities together. The Q Casino has launched a...

On Wednesday, November 21st at 5:30pm Clarke University Women’s Basketball team was set to play No. 23 Grand View in Des Moines, IA....

The back of their warmup shirt displays one word in big, bold letters: FAMILY. This word not only describes the bond between the players...

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

Clarke University is facing lower enrollment due to changes to Federal Student Aid that took place last year and affected the incoming...

The Clarke student section is soon to be on the rise with the reformation of the Benchwarmers. With the rallying of more fans and...