Student
conference
termed success
despite turnout
Although over 50 people from nine community colleges in Ore-
in attended the Community Colleges of Oregon Student Associ
ions and Commission's (CCOSAC) spring workshop last week
id, the turnout was disappointing, according to Associated
Indent Government President Mike McCarty.
Generally at least 11 colleges are represented at CCOSAC
eetings with Clatsop Community College in Astoria not repre-
nted, said McCarty. This time Clatsop attended but there were
jrepresentatives from Umpqua, Treasure Valley, Blue Mountain
[Southwestern Oregon.
By Happie Thacker
Of The Print
¡However, McCarty feels that those who attended learned some-
lingand that the workshops and meetings were a success.
The conference was designed to facilitate the transitions be-
neen old and new student body officers at the community
illeges and to familiarize them with CCOSAC and
its
notions.
■Workshops on parlimentary procedure, how to conduct an
■fective meeting, legal aid, publicity and improving communi-
jtions and feedback were held on Saturday.
■ Student government representatives were also given the
jportunity to preview entertainers and do preliminary bookings
jr concerts and other entertainments to be held on their cano
sos next year.
¡On Sunday, the Board of Presidents, which is the voting
xly of CCOSAC and is made up of the president or other
ficial CCOSAC representatives from the colleges, held a three
[ir meeting to recap last year and set goals for next year.
They discussed the problem of improving the credibilities of
udent associations and whether or not to push for legislation
¡it would guarantee funding for these associations at all
[mmunity Colleges.
"The idea of improving credibilities is a new one," said
cCarty. "I think the other schools need to do what we've done
the administration doesn't view student government as an evil
fee to be dealth with."
tMcCarty said that the fact that more people did more work
re this year is the reason why student government at the Col
chas more credibility than at some other schools.
[They also heard reports on the dissolution and reorganization
I Linn-Benton's student association and from each president
¡out the happenings on their respective campuses.
The next CCOSAC meeting is tenatively set for late July or
[gust and will be hosted by Lane Community College.
SG retains Bixler
$ senate advisor
Associated Student Govern-
int made a precedent-setting
ision by
voting ex-vice
sident Don Bixler an ex-
licio member of the senate, at
fcy 18 meeting.
phis decision will allow Bix-
Itocontinue to work with the
Me and advise them although
Will not have voting power.
["The senate wanted the con-
Mbenefit of his knowledge
d expertise, but rather than
hhim in as a senator for two
[Isthey voted in two people
»will be here next year,"
id Mike McCarty, ASG presi-
ASG also discussed the goals
^objectives for the 1978-79
koi year which were set at
(officer's retreat May 13 and
professionalism in
several
® is the main, focus of the
[Wives. They are game room
raement, business-like work-
ing areas and images for senators
and ASG officers, and better
organization of ASG commit
tees.
Other objectives
discussed
were the development of a com
prehensive publicity program, in
formation and training for ASG
senators, and the establishment
of a visual-verbal communica
tions system among all facets of
the College's community.
Although these goals seem to
be complex and wide-ranging,
McCarty expects the senate and
cabinet to have them operational ~
by next September.
In order to implement the
plans, McCarty proposed the
addition of another publicity
director and another presiden
tial assistant to the cabinet.
This would create the need for
two additional tuition waivers.
The senate is expected to
make a decision on this at its
next meeting.
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Women on top of the world
Clackamas women tracksters have again made
themselves known as they captured the National
Junior College Athletic Association title at Cham-
aign. III., last weekend. This makes two national
titles for the women athletes this year. Above,
Photo by Doug Roberts
Barbara Young receives a bird's eye view of e-
vents from the shoulders of fellow track member
Angela Cotton. See related story and photos on
Page 11.
Editors form state association
Preliminary
bylaws were
drawn up for an organization of
community college newspaper
editors as a result of last week
end's editor's workshop held at
the College.
Although only six out of 13
community colleges were repre
sented, the rest of the college
newspaper editors indicated that
they would be interested in
participation in such an organi
zation,
according to Happie
Thacker, editor of The Print and
organizer of the workshops.
"Several schools were unable
to send representatives because
of scheduling conflicts," Thacker
said. "However, I talked to all
of them over the phone and they
all seemed interested."
The organization, which will
be called the Oregon Communi
ty Colleges Newspaper Editor's
Association (OCCNEA),
will
provide a forum for newspaper
staffs to meet and discuss mut
ual problems and provide for
organized efforts in dealing with
some of these problems.
"If one paper is having
trouble with its administrators
or with things like staffing, it
will be able to draw upon the
common experience of all the
schools
instead of going it
alone;" Thacker said.
The organization will also
provide the advertising commun
ity with a comprehensive rate
sheet in order to develop nation
al advertising within the com
munity college papers.
At its next meeting, scheduled
for next fall at
Chemeketa
Community College, the associ
ation will attempt to finalize
its bylaws and begin the neces
sary steps for recognition at the
state level, Thacker said.