..... ............................. "—'ll The Clackamas Women’s basketball team is alone atop their division with a 6-0 league record, page 7 for story. For the third time this year, the first time this term, Literary taient shines through. See the four page center insert, “Rhapsody.” -...... ■ ,........... -..... ■ ■■ - ....... - I ......................................................................................■ THE PRINT Vol. XXI No. 11 January 27, 1988 Ski trip Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR 97045 Supreme Court ruling... Decision threatens journalists by Heleen Veenstra Editor_______________________________ The Supreme Court decision concerning the First Amend ment Rights of high school journalists could also be poten tially dangerous for college students. January 13 the Supreme Court ruled 5 to 3 that school officials have the power to cen sor school newspapers. The case started when a high school prin cipal in Hazelwood, Missouri censored two pages from their newspaper, published as a part of the journalism curriculum, in 1983. Three former students/newspaper staff members filed a suit, arguing that their First Amendment Rights of free speech were violated by the principal, and the rest of the school Board. However, the Court ruled that there was no violation of the First Amendment Rights. The decision indicated that stu dent speech in school newspapers and other school funded activities can be cen sored if necessary. “The Court did not say whether its ruling would apply to state universities as well as public schools. But in other contexts, the Court has sug gested there is broader protec tion of constitutional rights in universities,” stated the “New York Times” in its January 14 issue. Since the student newspaper “The Print,” and other school activities are financed by the college and CCC is not as stated above a state university or a public school, where does it leave us? “I think the college press should be treated as much as possible like the free press any place. That ruling surprised me a little bit,” Dr.,1 John} Keyser, president, stated. “I think any press operating in the free world needs to exer cise good judgement. It sound- i ed to me like there was some question about the good judge ment involved in the publication of at least one of those stories. However, that is no excuse to make a president cause less freedom in the press,” Keyser expressed. /“It’s definitely tricky ground I think, and probably will result in the tightening of control in some colleges,” Keyser added. Kirkpatrick begins new job by Lisa Graham Staff Writer Last Saturday 35 people from the “Focus on Women” program took to Mt. Hood. Related story on page 6. ___________________ ' Corky Kirkpatrick, Clackamas’ new part-time grant writer, is a woman with far reaching goals for both herself and for Clackamas. Kirkpatrick said her goals at Qackamas are to: “find out faculty wishes, put them together, and to make them a reality” and to “provide funds for programs ordinarily not funded.” Program ideas that Kirkpatrick is pursuing are a cultural awareness workshop for high school language teachers, an honors program for the humanities, child care network ing, child care for displaced homemakers, a sculpture garden, and a learning disabilities pro gram. Kirkpatrick is also in vestigating the availability of new funds from the National Science Foundation which could provide funding for programs such as faculty enhancement workshops and women in science programs. Kirkpatrick said she is “look ing forward to helping pass the March levy.” Kirkpatrick will help by compiling information needed to train staff on the im portance of the levy and also by helping coordinate the internal information campaign. Kirkpatrick’s goals for this year extend beyond her concerns with Clackamas and include win ning the Democratic nomination for House 27 in the May primary. An elected official of thirteen years, Kirkpatrick has served on both the Metro City council and the Lake Oswego council. Kirkpatrick said that she feels her chances for election are good. “I feel I know the issues that con cern the people of Clackamas County,” she said, “issues such as jobs, the environment, im proved economic development, and good schools at a reasonable cost.” Frothingham to lobby in D.C. by Tom Golden Staff Writer -_______________ ASG President Neale Frothingham is currently mak ing plans to go to the District of Columbia to lobby U.S. Con gressmen for funds to support child care and financial aid for community college students. Frothingham was allocated $100 by the Community Col leges of Oregon’s Student Association and Comission’s Board of Presidents to make the trip. “I’ve got 15-20 minutes with each congressman so I’ve got to make an impression very quick ly,” said Frothingham. Frothingham has appointments with representatives Denny Smith and Les Aucoin of Oregon, as well as Renny Schiller, Bob Packwood’s aide on education, Greg Garwood, senior staff member of the house appropriations commit tee, Carla Lynetti, Senator Chiles’ senior Staff member on education and Frothingham has a tentative appointment with representative Foley, House majority, “number two man,” or Susan Moos, Foley’s aide on education. Other items on the CCOSAC Board of Presidents meeting Jan. 25-26 included developing a program for the CCOSAC schools to deal with problems students have with alcohol and/or drugs, and whether or not community colleges should convert to the semester system. Frothingham was quick to point out that CCC already has a successful alcohol and drug program that exceeds federal guidelines. “We want to avoid unnecessary duplications. If it strengthens our own program then we would consider pur chasing it.” Though no decision was made on the semester issue Frothingham said the push was on to decide on it at the next meeting. photo by Heidi Klein CORKY KIRKPATRICK—takes new part-time job as grant writer.