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The presidents council at Clackamas Community
College has referred the matter of the CCC NORML
chapter's mailing privileges to a committee. While the
matter is being deliberated mailmeter privilege will be
denied to NORML.
At this time, the administration seems to be taking
the position that the club is guilty until proven inno
cent.
What the NORML club is guilty of is trying to change
a law -- legislative reform. There is nothing wrong with
that. It is a simple fact that laws are changed and revised
all the time.
The administration is guilty of something far worse.
They are guilty of repressing a group of concerned
students. With all the talk about getting students invol
ved it seems ironic that students getting involved are
being, in effect, shouted down.
This issue may well be decided before the committee
comes up with a solution. NORML will take their
problem to the CCC Board of Education, according to
Charlie Bennett, Chapter president.
It is our hope that the board will see this matter in
a different light.
As a club recognized and approved by the Associated
Student Government, NORML should be afforded the
privileges guaranteed to all such clubs.
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To the Editor:
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A recent probe by a Cougar Print staff writer has
shown that the average grade point average at Clackamas
Community College is not so average after all. For the
last four years, the majority of graduates have left CCC
With at least a 3.00 GPA.
It is interesting to note if this increase in high grades
is related in any way to the current trend of decreasing
college enrollment or if these high figures reflect the
possibility of smarter students.
Many collegiate administrators across the nation, eager
to secure funding dollars, have developed glorified
advertising campaigns which stress the importance of
a college degree but fail to include statistics of dis
illusioned graduates, unemployed and sitting on hard-
earned, expensive sheepskins.
Granted, these graduates have learned the hard way
that their high grades may have been indicative of some
ability but proved to be no guarantee of employment.
The purpose of an educational institution should be
to prepare the student for the "real" world that must
be faced.
If "grade inflation" is a reality, then the myth of
high grades as a key to instant success is further dis
torted. A college education is not for everyone and as
long as a student is able to "pay his dues and get his
A's" his education is not acquired through learning --
it's bought.
Kerri
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To the Editor:
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and tired of smelling, breathing and inhalri
people s bad habits. If they want to smoke, they should beca
enough to smoke where it doesn't bother others, especial)
who are tiying to enjoy lunch and with every bite th
mouthful of smoke.
It has come to my attention that the Cougar Print has:
a great deal of its print towards the NORML Club.
It is my opinion that any paper should endeavor toco«
sides of any issue. Several erroneous statements were mi
editorial section of the January 20 paper. Of prime concer
is the statement that NORML is an independently financed!
refutation of this statement all we have to do is look back
NORML sponsored dance. According to Brad Boyertheb
this dance cost approximately $300. According to Charlie!
only $31 were collected at the gate. Realize, therefore,thi
were donated from ASG to the NORML Club. Realize,ib
ASG receives its budget from a combination of tuition,sb
local taxes. Hence, NORML is not an independently finance
Another statement of falacy was made in this article.Hi
that NOR ML does not advocate the usage of marijuana. Tot
contradiction of this statement one must look at the leaflets
out by NOR ML. At the top of this paper are the words, H
time you light up a joint..." This in itself represents the ad»
of using marijuana.
I have failed to see any literature by NORML presenting
quate arguement for the repeal of state marijuana laws. Nt
Mr. Bennet shown inherent advantages or benefits in hiss«
light of these facts maybe the taxpayers of Clackamas'
should re-evaluate how its money is being used.
Phillip J'
CCC!
Thursday, January fl