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About The print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1977-1989 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1981)
Etzel’s ire raised over absenteeism “Not since I’ve been involved with the student government at this-college has there been a full slate in student politics,” This was how ASG President Eric Etzel summed up what he con siders to be a “...major pro blem with the ASG.” At the meeting held last Thursday, Etzel gave a 20-minute speech complaining about the steady absenteeism and slew of resignations. Said Etzel, “Never once has there been a meeting wherein everyone showed up." Part of the problem stems from the amount of work that goes into being a Senator or a member of the Executive Council. Senate Laison Sam Crosby said, “It’s surprising how much work goes into this Staff photo by Ramona Isackson President Eric Etzel expressed anger last week over ASG job. It’s not just a matter of go attendance “Hopefully some of the frustration I’ve been ing to the once-a-week feeling has been expressed." meetings, there’s a lot more to it.” i Two of the original Senators never attended any meetings nor the manditory “Senate Retreat,” held in the first month of the fall term. They were subsequently asked to resign. Later, two more Legislators resigned, saying that their workloads were too strenuous to maintain. Two other members of the student government retired during a Christmas break. Each of the ■ix positions had to be filled, a process which takes’ two weeks, one meeting to nominate and associate the contestants, and another meeting tq elect them. There has also been two Art Directors since the fall j term began. Currently, there are two people holding that job, Dick Print features'Feature’: outlet for talent By David J. Hayden Since theq, it.has remained in a areas, have kept it from chang newspaper format and has met ing to a staff-based publication. “Feature,” the .College’s with Varying degrees of student Commenting of the future, literary magazine, has combin interest and success. Boss added, “I’d like to see the ed its winter and spring issues, Present limitations, both in magazine become more in and' designated “People and the budget and student interest dividualistic. It should have a Their ^Relationships” as its theme, in an effort to produce a more continuous publication. Ramona Isackson, “Feature” new deck will serve as an out- editor, hets set March 6 as the By Mike Rose door, studio and as a fire escape magazine’s deadline for sub Of The Print The College’s Long Range for the remodeled kiln room. missions and May 16 as its Planning Committee has The old kiln room, was publication date. At the beginning of the year, recommended remodeling ofi remodeled some time ago plans had been made to the Art Center. Chuck Scott of without first consulting the fire publish. the magazine once the committee said the project marshall. Without a fire every term. “We felt that mov- ' will cost .roughly $150,000, - ~ escape, the kiln room cannot ing the deadline back would although the' exact cost is not be used, for classes, according enable us to include more of yetknown. The College Board to fire codes. the student’s work, and also approved the funding at last A downstairs room will be extended out toward the En produce a more visual publica- t <1 I week’s meeting. tion,” commented Isackson on - Most of the "money will be vironmental Learning Center. spent on an elevator for the The room will have a large the change. In the , past, “Feature” handicapped .and. a fire garage-type door that can be magazine has had problems in sprinkler system. The potential opened to the outside. More finding an identity. Without a fire hazard and student safety electrical outlets also will be in clear purpose, “Feature” has were the committee’s chief stalled. Lighting for the parking failed to attract the necessary concern. The committee was lot also has been discussed. student involvement to publish encouraged by the recommen Remodeling the Art. Center on regular basis. dations of the Oregpn City Fire has been-planned for a long “A major problem has Marshall. No additional time. Norm Bursheim, always been the lack of staff,” remodeling could be done until chairperson of the Art Depart stated Suzie Boss, publications sprinklers and handicapped ac ment, said the subject of han advisor. “How do you plan the cesses were installed. dicapped access was first content of a publication when An extension will be added brought up three or four years you are relying totally on what to the existing deck that ago by a handicapped woman. walks in the door? ‘Feature’ overlooks the Environmental She took art classes and had to, needs a staff that can establish Learning Center pond. The -1 be carried up and down the a core of writers, around which we can include the contribu tions from the College com munity.” Major change has marked the short history of the magazine. Originally named ‘Dawn,” it was a combined ef- I fort of the English, Journalism ■ and Graphic Arts departments. ■ During the ’77 to ’78 school ■ year, its topic was changed to ■ general interest. Later, in the ■ ’78 to ’79 school year, the then-editor, Happy Thacker, ■ changed from a. regular Of The Print clearly separate identity and style from the newspaper.” A decision about the per manence of the current twice- yearly publication schedule has yet to be made. Arts center funds OK’d ■newspaper insert format. ■Wednesday, February 18, centimeters Colors by Munsell Color Services Lab _ Vote reheld Continued from pane 1. Before the Senators and council members re-voted, Carlson and McCallister were asked to give short speeches. Said Carlson, “We’re going to be the people in power. In the next 10, 20 years we’re going to be making the decisiohs and making changes. I want to be part of that.” McCallister turned down the offer to speak. stairs. She complained to the administration about the in At the meeting, 28 voting convenience of no handicap members were present. To ped accesses in the art center. win, a nominee needed The' fire marshall also sug i 18.666 votes, or two-thirds. gested handicapped accesses When the votes were counted, and the installation of Carlson had beaten McCallister sprinklers. by a margin of 18 to 8, which “The administration felt that was not quite a two-thirds if we waited any longer, we margin. The assemblage voted wouldn’t be able to afford to again, and this time Carlson remodel the way things are go ' won 21 to 7. ' ing up,” Bursheim said. “Right Vice President Carlson is in now, building costs are going his first year at the College. He down because people are not was 1 involved in the student working.” government at his high school. 3.00 OFF OUR AN OF THE WEEK Now Featuring MAN TOPEKA LAWMAN ©I Wide Leg * White Stitch * 22” Regular Price $30.00 * * * * * Store Hours Mon.-Thurs. 10-6 Fri. 10-9 Sat. 10-6 ■ magazine format, on book ■paper, to the current Edwards and Brian Welsh.’ Both of these men were Senators, and their positions must now be filled. “Student Government is something you really have to be committed to,” said Etzel, “It bothers me to see some amount of apathy around here.” Etzel told the assemblage that a new resolution to “pull together” and accomplish the goals of the government was necessary. “There’s nothing we can’t do if we put our minds to it,” said Etzel, “Hopefully some of the frustration I’ve been feeling has been expressed.” Located in Daniel Hilltop
