opinion
It could be worse
The students and staff at this college should be
thankful for the way this college is governed in
comparison to many of the community colleges in
the state.
After attending last Saturday's Community Col
leges of Oregon Student Association (CCOSAC)
meeting in Salem and discussing problems student
leaders and student newspaper people encounter at
other colleges it is apparent that we stand very high
on the cooperativeness and openess scale.
At this institution, instructors and administra
tors follow an open door policy and are ready and
willing to discuss any problems a student may be
having with classes, teachers or other areas of school
life. This is not the case at other schools where ad
ministrators hide behind closed doors and refuse to
see students.
There is also a great deal more cooperation be
tween the student press at this college and student
government, the board of education, administra
tors and instructors than at many other commun
ity colleges.
The end result of this cooperation is a better
education for students who are more aware of what
is going on at their school.
Students who feel there is a need for a program
and show that there is sufficient interest in it are
very likely to see that program implemented.
Students and instructors who need a certain
piece of equipment or a teaching aid, field trip or
guest lecturer can be certain that if the money for
that need can be found they will have it. And
more often than not the money is found.
Money is one way this administration cooperates
with students and faculty. We realize that there
are ongoing salary disputes between faculty and
administrators but when an instructor wants to
implement a special program the money is usually
made available from one source or another.
The good relations that exist between the stu
dent press and the rest of this college insures that
you, the students and staff, are kept better inform
ed about matters that could directly affect your
education.
At other colleges there is an intense distrust
exhibited between student government and the
student newspaper. This, seems to result in the
paper's refusal to cover student government af
fairs in a fair, unbiased manner.
There is also a distrust by administrators at
other schools of student newspapers. These ad
ministrators refuse to talk to reporters or help them
uncover facts pertaining to stories. Again, students
suffer by not reading the whole story.
We feel fortunate to be attending an institution
of this caliber and appreciate the opportunity to
study and learn where we are given every oppor
tunity to do so.
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feedback
Deplorable
To the Editor:
Having spoken to a number
of students
and community
members, it concerns me that so
few have any idea of the deplor
able conditions that we daily
deal with in Orchard Center.
The maintenance of the present
science facility must be sky-
high and is most certainly much
in vain.
For instance: 1) I call main
tenance currently at least twice a
week for reasons that are chronic
and due to a building structure
that was never designed for lab
oratory use. The electrical sys
tem and plumbing are frequent
causes of problems;
2) The fire inspector has told
me that if Orchard Center began
to burn, there would be no way
to control the fire. With his aid,
we have made many improve
ments in the fire hazard situa
tion, but due to inadequate
storage facilities and building
structure, fire is still a serious
concern;
3) The buildings leak when it
rains. They leak in the roof, in
the walls and in the floor. Let's
face it, in Oregon, that is an in
convenience,
4) The labs are not designed
to hold any classes larger than 12
students and yet frequently hold
twice that many;
5) Approximately
once a
month, the pilot lights in the
building heaters go out causing
classrooms to be emptied until
the gas can be dispersed and the
pilots re-lit.
Needless to say,
this increases the fire hazard.
These are only the things
that are uncomfortable or un
safe for the students. I have not
mentioned the demoralizing ef
fect on staff and instructors nor
the little inconveniences that
make our work more difficult.
Yes, I have a lot to gain from
a new science building, but the
whole community should realize
that they gain something, too.
Even if they have no direct con
nection with the science depart
ment, it should be somewhat
shameful that the contrast be-
tween the quality facilities for
other departments and the Or-
chard Center are so marked.
Likewise, there is a terrific
need for expansion of the auto
repair labs and all of the trailers
should be replaced with perm
anent facilities.
There are at least a dozen or
so excuses I have heard for not
voting, but none of them seerri
to come from anyone who has
had to study in Orchard
Perhaps a few more peopl
to visit here. I'dbegladJ
them the spots where
has fallen through.
Frances L. Mauss
Lab Technician
Orchard Center
Letter polic
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to the editor. In fact,'
courage them. Consider t
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but also a place to air]
school policy, instructors
the administration oral
topic pertaining to the
community.
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signed by the person!
ting them. The editoria
requires that at the b<|
the letter the person or pe
writing the letter attac,
her full name, address ana
number where that persf
be reached for verificatj
though we do not encouM
names will be withheld H
quest.
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