ASG President sets goals
Nastari discusses plans for upcoming year
By Walt McAllister
Of The Print
He lists foosball, basketball
and music as his main hob
bies, Associated Student
Government aside.
He is Paul Nastari, student
body president, and he became
involved in ASG last year, ac
ting as a senator.
Nastari is a business ma
jor, with plans to either attend a
four-year institution (“Not a
prison,” he pointed out) or to
enter the work force after this
year. Nastari also mentioned
the possibility of a second term
as president.
Along hobby lines,
foosball is first; he and his part
ner, Oscar Perez, took first
place at the tournaments here
at the College, going on to tie
for fourth place with the U of O
team at the ACUI (Association
of College Unions Interna
tional) regionals held at Boise,
Idaho last year. “ACUI has
something for everyone such
as frisbee, backgammon and
other games of a competitive
nature,” he said.
to contribute and get things
done than to complain and
point to things that aren’t get
ting done,” he said.
This attitude appears to
have been carried over to this
year’s ASG administrative
cabinet.
This summer, the group
met to discuss types of ac
tivities, as well as to set dates
for the coming year. When ask
ed about the limited number of
dances charted for this year,
Nastari said “rising costs are a
key factor; we would rather put
It’s better to contribute and get things
done than to complain and point to
things that aren’t getting done.”
PAUL NASTARI, ASG president, welcomes students to
meeting Oct. 7.
Staff Photo by Troy Maben
Nastari likes his music on
the mellow side, listing jazz at
the top of his list, Tom Scott,
L.A. Express and Little Feat
being favorites.
As a senator last year,
Nastari’s most outstanding
achievement was the ASG
book exchange program,
which allows students to resell
their books without the usual
hassles. The book exchange
was successful for two terms
last year, and plans are in the
works to start up again next
term.
Nastari’s turning point last
year was seeing “the need for
someone to step in.” It’s “better
News Flash
CPR taught
fered at 1:30 p.m., Wednes
day, Oct. 13 in CC 101. The
fee is $3, or free to Gold Card
Willamette Falls Com holders. For more information,
munity Hospital has scheduled contact the aging programs
two CPR (cardiopulmonary department at the College.
resuscitation) classes for the
public on Monday, Oct. 18
from 6:30 to 10 p.m. and
Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.
The classes will meet in
the hospital’s auditorium. Pre
registration is requested. To
pre-register call 656-1631. A
$6 fee is charged for the class
to cover the cost of materials.
After completion of the three
and one-half hour class, CPR
certification or re-certification is
available from the Oregon
Heart Association.
Class helps
retired folk
Senior Citizens who need
advice on how best to invest
their retirement income should
take note of a workshop of
fered at the College. “Investing
Retirement Income” will be of-
page 4
Legal issues
head agenda
With the recent spate of
“palimony” suits and headline
making celebrity splits, many
unmarrieds are looking warily
at the prospect of living
together.
A workshop offered at the
College will explore the “Legal
and Emotional Issues of Living
Together” for participants
considering-or already-in the
situation.
Taxes, contracts, children
and stress are among the topics
to be examined at this three-
hour workshop, scheduled
from 7-10 p.m. Oct. 19. The
program will be held in the
Community Center, room
101. There is a $3 fee.
For more information,
contact the Focus program at
657-8400, ext. 307.
College holds
Nations Day
A meeting of different
cultures, craft fair and potluck
dinner are scheduled to take
place at Clackamas Communi
ty College in honor of United
Nations Day (Oct. 24), accor
ding to student Steven Hall.
The event has been
scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m., at a place not determin
ed as of press time. Hall is a
member of the Baha’i religion,
the group responsible for put
ting on the event.
Additional plans include
guest speakers and a parade in
which children would dress in
their native costumes.
“We hope to bring about the
better understanding of one’s
cultures and the unity of
mankind,” Hall said.
Anyone interested in par
ticipating in United Nations
Day can contact Steve Hall at
657-7536 for additional infor
mation.
on one quality dance than two
or three flops. But more dances
are a possibility if student de
mand for this type of activity is
expressed.”
Also this summer, the
cabinet contacted Faculty
Senate President Cyndi Pucci
about reviewing student
grievance procedures between
students and faculty members.
The group also laid
groundwork for a remodeling
project which will involve
removing a wall to provide a
better work area in the office.
Nastari also brought up
some exciting news for pool
players on campus. ASG plans
to replace its four used pool
tables with two brand new
models to be purchased from
game room funds as well as
money obtained from the sale
of the old tables which were in
stalled in 1975.
Plans have also been
made to review the new
senator selection committee
procedure later this year.
What does he like about
his job? “Helping students and
promoting theCollege’s image.
Also, developing professional
attitudes which will pay off later
in the business world.” Nastari
also mentioned that it hasn’t
hurt his social life either.
One thing Nastari dislikes
about his office is that “there’s
always more than one way to
make a wrong decision.”
He has been disappointed
by people who have expressed
the attitude that he’s a dictator.
Nastari is also uncomfortable
with the feeling “of being
responsible for all the actions of
all the other ASG members, as
well as my own.” His final com
plaint is about “students (and
faculty) who come into the of
fice and complain about things
that are wrong (with ASG) and
don’t stop to think that ASG is
comprised of volunteers.
Enrollment
Economy causes increase
By T. Jeffries
Of The Print
Due to the high cost of at
tending four-year institutions,
the state of the economy and
the easy acceptance level of
two-year colleges, enrollment
at Clackamas Community CoL
lege has jumped six and one-
half percent for Full Time
Equivalency, compared to
1981-82. While it’s too early
yet for the figures on communi
ty education, an increase of
five percent in total head count
is expected.
“I think our institution has
proven itself and people have a
lot more confidence in it than in
years past,” Charles Adams,
director of admissions and
records said. All over the state
four-year schools are either not
showing an increase or are
showing a decrease in enroll
ment, while community col
leges are showing the in
creases.
“More and more people
are finding out what they can
do here. A person can come
and sample several different
kinds of courses without run
ning into a bunch of money.”
The increase was not
unexpected, however, Adams
said. “We were projecting a
four percent increase, so we
were prepared for it. Of course,
the tight budget situation
makes it hard to offer as many
part-time classes.”
The majority of the fun
ding for the College comes
from property taxes and state
reimbursement, rather than tui
tion. The enrollment jump thus
indicates a stretching of the ex
isting funds rather than an in
crease in available money.
With changes in educa
tional trends come changes in
course offerings. “There’s a
need for more data processing
classes, as well as more high
level math. In order to meet
that need, other courses will
have to be cut back. It’s a trade
off,” Adams said.
Clackamas Community College