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Suggestions
FRANKLY SPEAKING... .by phil franll
Last week's editorial dealt with the negative aspects
of the Associated Student Government senate elections.
We now offer some suggestions for the improvement of
next year's elections.
Deadline for petitions should be at least a full week
before the elections to give candidates enough time to
campaign among the student body.
At this time the constitution of the Associated Stu­
dents of Clackamas Community College makes no pro­
visions for senate candidates turning in petitions with a
set number of student signatures. We suggest that ASG
make such a provision this year in the form of an amend­
ment to the constitution. It would be comforting to
know that candidates have support from the student
body.
A wide scale publicity campaign would increase the
chances of success for a student senate forum. A dif­
ferent location should also be considered since the mall
area of the Community Center building proved to be a
distractive influence during this year's forum.
The idea of having a student senate forum is a good
one and should be continued. But if next year's elec­
tion is a bust, we hope the blame does not have to be
placed in any way on the shoulders of ASG. It's one
thing when the student body won't hold up their end of
the election but it's entirely different and disturbing
the election but it's an entirely different and disturbing
situation when ASG and student government hopefuls
don't hold up their ends.
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To the Editor:
I agree - An old joke never does die. If you doubt that, look at
the national elections where we have a peanpt farmer versus a
clumsy politician.
This year's ASG Senate election again left something to be de­
sired. Three faults must be found. First, we in Student Government
didn't seem to get the word out, even though a lot of publicity
went out. Second to blame is THE COUGAR PRINT for not at
least publicizing the pictures of those people running for office.
Third and last is last year's Student Government. They left no
informational hints, problems or solutions for this year's Student
Government.
With only 126 people voting not much can be said that would
sound positive. But to close this letter it is important to point out
what’students do have. With this type of involvement it is question­
able if the activities and events will continue without student
involvement.
Movies, speakers, clubs, intramurals, student publications, dances,
art displays, voice in college directions and planning - these are just
a few things that we, as students, now have. Without the students -
that means you - student activities could very easily fade into history
books.
Get involved or tell everyone what we at Clackamas Community
College used to have.
Michael Ayers
ASG President
hilarity have a game room and lounge in which to unwind at!
pace.
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Therefore as one staff member, I commend the improved atifl
phere and encourage you to continue cheerful, more efficient!
an even more business-like cafeteria service.
lai
To the Editor:
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I would like to take this time to tell the students that a NORa|!
(National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)!
will be introduced to our new student senate for approval as a!
at Clackamas Community College. As it stands how there is!
one other such club in Oregon and that is in Ashland (Sout®
Oregon College) where Dennis Ryan has headed that groups®
last March.
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NORML doesn't advocate smoking marijuana but feels pefe
shouldn't be jailed or fined because of the misunderstanding»!
juana critics have created in the last forty years. We aren't a gt ^
of "pot" smokers but come from various lifestyles. A few ofVe
people on the NORML advisory board are senators Jacob JiH
(R.-NY) and Philip Hart (D.-MI), Benjamin Spock, M.D. and an!
of books on the art of raising children; and Hugh Hefner of Play®
magazine.
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"Reefer Madness", the 1936 film classic that shocked the na
into believing that marijuana was as harmful as heroin, wilg.
To the Editor:
My compliments and encouragement to you,the cafeteria staff, shown Oct. 25, at Noon in the Community Center. This is the®
on the improved decorum of your department. Food service does that helped put the "grass" laws on the books throughout®
indeed serve students and several hundred permanent staff members nation. Come and see "Reefer Madness" next Monday and
on campus. Food service is a business enterprise and a business­ for yourself how this propaganda movie pushed for tougheri®
like conduct with pleasantness and friendliness is a desirable and juana legislation and won big.
Your support of NORML is needed and if you are interested
commendable image for you to preserve.
Staff members also like to relax and unwind in a pleasant, what we are doing or have any ideas please let us know.
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Charlie Ben pj
peaceful and clean coffee/dining area. Many staff members would
ASG Vice-Pres®
like to bring friends, groups and other visitors to a cafeteria in
Clackamas Community Coll®
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