THE PRINT
Vol. XX, No. 2
Clackamas Community College .
Oregon City, OR 97045
October 22, 1986
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donors boosts standing
>y Marie Stoppelmoor
“There is a real misunder-
tanding about Clackamas Com-
nunity College in the communi-
y. People think of it as a mickey
nouse school, a lightweight
jlace, not as good academically
is a larger school,’’said Professor
loseph Uris. How many of you
lave heard similar comments?
| Professor Uris, who attended
■teed College, Columbia Univer
sity, and Portland State, goes on
to say, “In fact, depending on
what courses you choose to take,
this school can be as challenging
Ar more challenging than a lot of
larger schools.”
I Professor Uris is very interest
ed in improving the reputation of
Clackamas Community College
an the community, with future
Students in particular.
Our
classes are smaller than university
classes and the faculty is more
student-oriented; the professors
are more aware of students who
are not challenged by ordinary
dass content. For this reason,
Uris will spend the next year co
ordinating a program called the
honor college.
The students will take the
regular courses, but there will be
special sections designated for
honor college students. There
will be one seminar a term for a
wide range discussion on “every
thing from ‘what is love?’ to cur
rent events.” The students and
faculty will research and prepare
for the seminar discussion.
There are various ways a stu
dent can enter the program.
Students may take an SAT to
determine a subject they excel in
have a GPA of 3.5, or be recom
mended by a member of the
faculty. It is possible to be ac
cepted on the basis of an inter
view.
The benefits a student receives
from being in the honor college
program are many: an in depth
knowledge of a variety of sub
jects; an increased academic
experience in speaking and
discussing; and explaining and
understanding new ideas.
A
more tangible benefit may be, if
the 1987 budget allows, scholar
ships for some of the honor pro
gram students.
“This program will not work
unless the faculty wants it to
work. This involves an attitude
of excellence (from the faculty)
toward really wanting to have the
best students,” Uris said. The
program is scheduled to begin in
the fall of 1987.
College counselors aid student growth
\lo appointment needed
>y Alberta Roper
staff Writter
Last week “The Print” ran the
first of a two part story introduc-
ng new students to Clackamas
Community’s counseling staff.
Olis week, we will run “part 2”
f" this story and introduce the
st of the counseling staff and
eir services.
a Dave Campbell coordinates
support services for the
handicapped. He acts as liaison
with the Basic Skill Developmen
tal and Alternative programs.
I His duties consist of working
with G.E.D. and Adult High
School Students as well as with
the handicapped. Campbell was
involved with the New Student
Orientation in the Fall.
I When asked why he became in
volved with counseling, Campbell
joked, “I guess I’m nosey.”
Then, more seriously, “I want a
closer connection with people...
to help with their personal crisis
and problems.”
I Campbell has a background
working with drop-out or disillu
sioned students. He talked about
his “sensitivity to changes young
people go through” and “sen
sitivity to what would straighten
their life out.”
Campbell worked with the
handicapped in California. In
that same state he was the coor
dinator of work experience for a
Special EducatioruProgram.
Pat Fontain veterans special
ists, also assists Dave Campbell.
She works with Veterans and
handicapped, and has been with
the college several years, and part
of the counseling department the
past two years.
Norm Berney came to the col
lege in August of 1977. He
coached in the wrestling program
and was an assistant coach with
Buck Monroe in Cross Country.
In 1972 he became manager of
the locker room. In 1974, Berney
was placed on staff in the coun
seling center. He has been head
wrestling coach since 1975.
One of Berney’s duties is to co
ordinate high school relations.
He has been giving presentations
to high schools for ten years. His
first presentation was at Canby,
his home base at that time.
Lee Turpin acts as liaison to a
number of departments, and
though his main area is Vocation-
al/Technical, Turpin deals with
Veterans (rehabilitation) and pre
registration.
Turpin turned the conversation
from himself to the counseling
staff as a whole. His insights
were very informative. In com
paring Clackamas’ Counseling
with those of other colleges, Tur
pin said that “this counseling
group is more accessible than any
other community college and less
formal.” Our counseling “tends
to do more in registration than
any other community college.”
The difference between coun
seling here and that of other com
munity colleges is methodology.
Others, according to Turpin, “do
clinical counseling rather than
vocational.” In clinical setups,
students would need to make an
appointment to see a counselor.
Here, “at least one counselor is
available at all times.” A student
can always “talk with someone.”
Hew senators charged for new year
by Thad Kreisher
Entertainment Editor
■ “I feel we have done our best
in getting the selection process
properly covered and ad
ministered and I believe that we
will be dynamite.” commented
ASG Vice President Doug Mar-
Want on the topic of the recently
selected ASG Senators select.
■ The Senators select, chosen
Wednesday Oct. 15,will embark
bn the annual ASG retreat to the
coast for three days this Satur
day. The purpose of the retreat is
to familiarize the senators select
with their jobs and the overall
workings of the student govern
ment as well as to allow them a
chance to get to know one
another and the members of the
executive cabinet.
It will be, as Vice President
Senator select Jolienne Kippes
put it, “a crash course in learning
what it is to be a senator select.
They’re going to throw
everything in three days into my
brain like a sponge and I’m sup
posed to pick up on it and go on
from there.”
The 86-87 senators select are
Denice Camp and Kim Stordig,
(Assistant to the President
Senators), Jolienne Kippes and
Larry Levi, (Vice President
senators), Heather Wright,
Marietta Anderson, Maria Del
Milayro Gonzalez, Amy Good
man and Samantha Storm(Enter-
tainment senators), and Lisa
Frerk(Administrative Assistant
senator.) The senators select will
be sworn in Thursday, Oct .23
when they will officially assume
office.
Alcohol and drug counselor Mary Fitzgerald is available on
Tuesdays by appointment at the health trailer. Alcohol awareness
week is. featured on page 2.
Lyn Thompson photo
College sponsors
awareness week
by Dean Grey
Editor
Fact: almost 10,000 young
people die each year in accidents
linked directly to drinking.
Fact: An estimated 23,500
people are killed annually in
alcohol-related accidents,and
another 700,000 more are in
jured.
How many times have we
heard or seen “drinking and driv
ing don’t mix” orl“if you drink
don’t drive”and other warnings
against the use and abuse of
alcohol on American Highways?
How many times have we heard
yet ignored the consequences.
How many times have we ridden
with someone who is drinking or
driven intoxicated ourselves
Enough words without
substance. This week,for all who
don’t know,is alcohol awareness
week. Associated Student Gov’t
has organized an alcohol
awareness day Today at 8:00.
The schedule is as follows:
8a.m. to noon
Sobriety Test.
Six volunteer
drinkers.
Conducted by the
Oregon State Police.
Movie
“Red Asphalt II”.
Noon to 1p.m.
Non alcohol drinks served to the
students and others. Entertain
ment music for the mall. Movie
“Signal 30”.
lp.m. to 2:30p.m.
Clackamas County Sheriff’s De
partment will be showing the
movie “DWI”.
8a.m. to 3p.m.
Different agencies for alcohol
awareness, alcohol treatment,
and rehabilitation, will have in
formation tables in the area of
the demonstration.
lp.m. to ...
Volunteer drinkers will be shuttl
ed to their homes.
The first part of the Alcohol
awarness day will be a sobriety
test. Six volunteers: Debbie
Ronfield,Robin Palmer,Melinda
Braeme, John Fraziera.and Robin
Arlereun.will be given Alcohol
and made to perform tests to
demonstrate the effect of alcohol
on people.
This will be followed by a non
alcoholic Happy hour where
ASG will serve nori-alcoholic
drinks at 25 cents a shot. They
will also provide music entertain
ment performed by O.J. Dave
Rasser.
Coming to Clackamas: Neil Goldschmidt and
Gary Hart will speak to students on current
issues, Wednesday, October 29.