Welcome back Welcome to the first issue of the Cougar Print for 1977 and welcome to the first term of 1977. This week we break tradition by talking and/or writing about everything and nothing or last term carryover, plus vacation goodies. Access to the campus for handicapped stu­ dents was the subject of a meeting held yesterday on campus. Unfortunately this editorial had to be written the day before yesterday so we really don't know what came of the meeting. One thing we do know for sure is that whatever happened will probably not have any impact on the structures on campus at this time. It seems that legislation dealing with accessi­ bility was passed after the Community Center building was erected. What this means is that the legislation isn't applicable to Clackamas Commu­ nity College. The government could step in and say, "Hey, shape up these buildings," but even if they did the college would have three years to make the corrections. The only hope for the current struc­ tures is in the area of remodeling. The college will have to spend 25 per cent of the total funds used for remodeling to improve the buil­ dings' accessibility. The only source of satisfaction for the handi­ capped at CCC is going to be through the legis­ lature. All things considered, this situation is really the pits. What about student government? Well, another term of utter confusion is forecast on this front. We hate to harp on the same things over and over but the student government situation just seems a little ridiculous. Michael Ayers, ASG president, says that the learning process in ASG is over but he still isn't hip to the facts of parlimentary procedure and, for the most part, the rest of the members in ASG want to remain as blissfully ignorant as their leader. Then there's the fact that at least two senate positions and one president-appointed post will be open. That's at least three members who won't have any ASG experience at all. In our mind the learning process hasn't even started yet. Meanwhile, over the holidays the administra­ tion told the CCC chapter of the National Organi­ zation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NOR­ ML) that their mail could no longer go through the college's postal meter. Even though the club was paying for its own mailings it was creating too much adverse publi­ city for the college. Picky, picky, picky. One added note - no other club has been prohibited from using the meter. As we stated earlier, welcome to another term at Clackamas Community College. Here's hoping that everybody makes the best of the rest of their stay here. The only other wish we have is that the student body get involved in what's happening at the college. Oh well, to quote from a not so well known verse: A dream goes on forever. May everybody be happy watching their money being spent and other tawdry sentiments. FRANKLY SPEAKING PUBLICATIONS STAFF 19600 S. 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