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Education, levy main concerns for Hakanson College's election levy scheduled for Nov. 8 By Charlene Jensen Of The Print To continue to offer a solid education as set up by the guidelines from the Oregon Legislature, and to pass the Nov. tax levy are the two main objectives of Clackamas Com munity College President John Hakanson for the 1983-84 year. The College receives over half of its funding from pro perty taxpayers. However, the College President John Hakanson current levy authorization runs out at the end of the fiscal year June 30, 1984. To con tinue operating the College beyond that time means that a tax levy will have to pass. The November levy is a measure to simply fund the operation of the College with minimum changes in program, equipment and maintenance. “The buildings are getting older and as they do they take more maintenance. Carpets, furniture wears out ... so that’s one thing we have in cluded in our planning for the November levy,” Hakanson said. Hakanson admits that in the next 12-15 years the Col lege will need to build an auditorium and a library in a proper place, because the cur rent library is located where classrooms were suppose to be. “There are all kinds of concerns that need to be built if the county’s population con tinues to grow,” Hakanson said. Hakanson realizes the Oregon economy situation and says, “I think the taxpayers are very hard hit right now, and the College has been try ing to be really economical. I don’t want to threaten people and say ‘... if you don’t vote ‘Yes’ we’ll close the school down.’ That isn’t the point, but the truth is that either we pass a levy or we don’t have a college.” Hakanson believes he will do anything he can to improve the process of education and administration. He said his door is always open to new students and returning ones. By DeAnn Dietrich Of The Print In an effort to catch up with the rest of the nation, Oregon’s telecourse program is consistently maturing. Growing in popularity, Clackamas Community Col lege offers nine classes and boasts 177 students enrolled in the program. The College originates the programs in the audio-visual department and broadcasts them on Liberty Cable throughout the Portland area. They also create programs for Portland Community College. earn college credits, but due to convenience, responsibilities or scheduling conflicts wish to remain at home. Included with televised in struction is a textbook, study guide, classroom discussion, assignments and examina tions. Upon completion of the course, students earn three credits. There is no limit on the amount of credits which a student may earn. The pro-, grams are produced by nationally-known instruc tional television producers. Each quarter a survey is taken from students to es tablish their needs and reasons The College purchases for involvement in the pro tapes from a variety of col gram. Surveys have shown leges in the nation and uses its that approximately 50 percent own instructors for the courses. of the students are aiming for There is now a statewide com a degree, with roughly 23 per munity college consortium, cent involved for general in which has allowed a substan terest. Students also indicated tial increase in buying power. that the courses are, in most The consortium reviews avail respects, “about the same,” as able programs and decides on-campus classes. upon which courses the in dividual colleges will choose. When deciding on classes, Heard said, “We try not to of Audio-Visual Chairper fer the same class too often son Ira Heard stated, “Oregon and are constantly searching is doing extremely well in com for new classes.” parison to other states, even though we’re quite young.” In order to register for a He attributes much of the suc class, a student at the College cess to, “three or four people must attend a one-hour orien (in the consortium) with great tation session on campus. In leadership qualities.” addition to viewing the re Telecourses offer an alter quired programs, the student native to students who wish to may be asked to attend two to Wednesday October 19, 1983 four review seminars on cam pus. Completed written as signments are mailed in as directed by the instructor. Mid-term and final examina tions are scheduled on campus at convenient times. Programs are broadcast ed twice weekly on KOAP-TV Channel 10. For those with Liberty Cable, shows are aired several times throughout the week on Channel 9. If there are questions con cerning the course, students are given the instructor’s phone number at the orienta tion? The subjects selected for telecourses range from Understanding Human Behav ior to Personal Finance. Each telecourse requires a $10 fee. For more information regar ding tuition, financial aid and registration, contact the Col lege at 657-8400, ext. 266. Although passing the levy is a personal goal for Hakan son, he said that if the bill doesn’t pass the College would try another levy measure at the polls. College designates campus smoking areas In regards to the Oregon Clean Air Act of 1981, Clackamas Community College has officially designated smoking areas. These smoking areas, developed by Facilities Development and Planning Officer Don Fisher, are as follows: McLoughlin Hall - Smoking is permitted in the lobby areas only. Randall Hall - Smoking is allowed in the main lobby only. Barlow Hall - Smoking is permitted in the lunchroom, lobbies, and hallways only. Clairmont Hall - Smoking is allowed in the lunchroom only. Pauling Center - No smoking is permitted anywhere in the building. Community Center - Smoking is allowed in the main cafeteria area, but not in the Small Dining Room or Skylight Room. In the mall area, smoking will be permit ted at tables set near the west and south walls. Signs will be placed on the tables. Smok ing will also be allowed only at the tables in the Fireside Lounge, and not when using the soft furniture. Photo by Russ McMillen Telecourses net 177 students “We (the college staff) are here to help students discover themselves, to learn about themselves and about careers. Students shouldn’t be afraid .to ask questions of anyone here at the College,” Hakanson said. As for the Orchard Complex, the Animal Science Center, the Art Center, Smuckers Building and the trailers, smoking areas have not been assigned as of press time. BOB STARK’S SUBURBAN JAZZ QUARTET Appearing Friday and Saturday from 7 - 10 p m. GREAT NACHO’S AND MEXICAN FOOD CHOPPING BLOCK 716 MAIN-DOWNTOWN OREGON CITY The audio-visual depart ment at the College offers video cassette copies of each program for review. Heard claims the purpose of the telecourses is, “to get information out in the com munity for people who can’t get on campus.” He believes that as technology increases, interest in the courses will grow to become an integral part of education. Do you have an artistic talent? A statement that needs saying? A verse that must be shared? A unique view of society? Have we got a magazine for you! Rhapsody. Trailer B. Ext. 309, 310. Page 3