EDITORIAL
Clackamas Community College
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Financial Aid
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Financial Aid ...
Where’d my money go?
What would you do if you were told that the financil aid you were
counting on receiving was a lesser amount than expected or worse yet,
cut altogether? Recently many CCC students experienced this problem
first hand.
The cuts were made because of over awarding by the college. More
financial aid recipients are remaining at school (instead of dropping
out as the college anticipated) and as a result Perkins loan students are
paying the price - not only in a figurative sense, but in an actual one
also.
For many of these students these cutbacks come as a big surprise
and they may be unable to handle the extra expenses. Why weren’t
these students told when they were offered the financial aid that such a
thing as this could happen?
Perhaps some of these students could have prepared themselves for
such an event if they had known the possibility of cutbacks. It’s dif
ficult to be prepared at the last minute.
At least the financial aid office is being kind enough to offer its help
to those students who are having difficulties. Still the pressure of com
ing up with extra money for tuition and books maybe more than some
students can handle.
If you’re filing for financial aid next year, whether it’s at CCC or
some other school,jtmay be to your advantage to have some sort of a
“nest egg” for emergencies such as these.
It might even be wise to ask the financial aid office if it’s possible
that your funds could be cut at some time during the year. It’s better to
be safe than sorry.
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Semester Conversion...
good or bad?
The CCC college board is currently working on reaching a decision
on whether or not the college should convert to the semester system.
The decision to convert was a poor one made by the Oregon State
Board of Higher Education with little research done on how it would
affect the community colleges of the state.
If the college was to convert to the semester system the college
would be forced to spend a large amount of money to cover all of the
necessary changes in curriculum which would occur.
If the college were to be on the semester system many students may
be discouraged from attending the college because they would be forc
ed to spend more time in school and have less vacations throughout
the year.
If the college were to choose not to convert when the state colleges
are converting, the community college option would be less desirable
to some transfer students who may choose just to go to a four year
college.
The college board is being forced to make a “Catch-22” decision on
who they should help.
In reality the semester system would not help any of the state or
community colleges in the state. The board really should re-examine
their decision and see if the conversion would really benefit anyone.
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“The Print” welcomes readers
to express their views by writing
letters to the editor. All letters
should be typewritten and sub
mitted to Student Publications
in Trailer B by 5p.m. Friday
before publication.
Financial Aid cuts..
Students paying the price
have. We all feel bad about hav
ing to cut the awards. It’s a thing
that unfortunately can’t be avoid
ed. It is not a thing you can know
ahead of time,” Scheer said.
Roberts pointed out that the
financial aid office will do
everything they can to help the
students. “If we were to do
anything less than that then we
really would be, I think, doing a
disservice to the students.”
About the amount of money
that needs to be cut Fawcett
stated, “The total of financial aid
this year for students at
Clackamas will be close to two
million dollars and although this
is significant, it is about one per
cent of the financial aid the
students will receive. We’ll do
everything we can to help them
solve the problem. But it’s still a
small chunk of the total.
“When you get bigger
numbers it becomes even more
difficult,” Roberts concluded,
smiling.
When your children are grown up
Domestic issues
When your children are all grown
up
And gone the world to see,
When they pause to think of
Mom and home
What will their memories be?
Will they remember a Mother
Who took time from daily chores
Who listened to their childish
tales
by Tammy
Swartzendruber
Columnist
A mother who daily inspired
them to be all that they could
be.
Or will they remember a mother
Whomever took time to play.
And will they hear your echo
Not now my child, not today.
For mother’s busy studying
I have exams you know.
I’ve ever so much work to do,
Go away, my child, go.
Even while she scrubbed the
floors.
When your children are all grown
up
and gone the world to see,
Who stopped to kiss away their
tears
When they pause tothinkof Mom
and home
Or put a bandage on their knees;
What will their memories be?
Letters to the Editor
Counselors: bad attitude
I have had enough of the at
titude problems in the counseling
department. When I go to a
counselor for guidance/1 don’t
want to hear what a pain their
“incompetent, unorganized, ir
responsible...’’
fellow
employees are. I can accept so
meone having a bad day—but
this attitude has plagued the
department since Christmas.
Back stabbing is not the solution.
Voicing personal opinions to in-
/GOSW, STANLEY, T CAN'T
/ AFFORD A TICKET.'
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nocent bystanders solves nothing.
I realize that many structural
changes have been made in the
counseling area. I recognize many
employees are highly displeased
with the new arrangement. I
understand that things are con
fusing at the time. None the less,
I do not believe that it can all be
scapegoated on “Betty,” or
“Patty,” or “Veterans.” I do not
support the concepts of gossip,
backstabbing, or negative
criticism. Why don’t you people
encourage each other? Why not
try to come to some form of
agreement?
Please keep your complaints to
yourself. Stop voicing them for
the public. Stop blaming others
and start taking responsibility for
your own actions. As a counselor
told me my 2nd term at CCC;
“You’ve been here long enough
to know how the system
works—so just work with it and
everything will go smoothly.”
Maybe it’s time for counseling to
take their own advice. Work with
the system. Don’t dump your
problems and attitudes on us.
One fed up student.
Student shows
appreciation
To the faculty and staff of
Clackamas Community College:
I have never seen a more
dedicated, supportive, group of
professional people. Thank you
for helping me to realize my
dreams.
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Anonymous Student