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Vol. XXII No. 22 Wednesday, April 26,1989 Clackamas Community College Oregon City, Oregon Candidates share views at forum by Staci Beard Staff Writer A student foruny was held on Friday, April 21, for the Presiden tial and Vice Presidential candi dates to introduce themselves to a small group that had gathered. The forum began with three minute speeches by the presiden tial candidates. Garett Lytle began his speech with want of getting more people involved both with opinions and working in the government. “I want to give a sympathetic ear to the students’ needs. We need to get a task to force to tackle the big issues,” stated Lytle. Stephen Rudometkin’s speech also emphasized more student involvement. “I am here to work for you. My ideas don’t count as much unless there are students who back them, the student need to express their opinions,” stressed Rudometkin. The candidates were then given three questions to answer. The first was what each candidate felt was the biggest issue facing them. Both brought up the issue of child care. “We need to fix the child care situation. The financial aid doesn’t take into account the expenses of child care,” explained Lytle. “Our child care is not going in the right direction. We need to look at other schools that have successful programs,” stated Rudometkin. What is the most important duty of the president was the next question brought before the can didates. “I think the most important thing a president can do is bring all the knowledge of the council together to make good derisions,” expressed Rudometkin. “I need to be a leader. Plus I need to recruit the best people I can to fill the positions open,” stated Lytle. The last question was what would the candidates first change when in office. Each of the candi dates had different things topping their agenda. “I want to work to get credit hours changed for officers and senators so we can attract some part-time students,” said Lytle. “Students need to get involved Blood drive taps students I The ASG-sponsored blood drive Monday garnered 65 pints of blood for the American Red Cross, 10 pints short of their expected goal. Incident occurs on bypass by Christopher L. Curran Editor-in-Chief A Clackamas Community College student was driving her car South on the Oregon City bypass (HWY 213) when her car was struck by what was “probably a bullet” late Monday afternoon. The incident took place as Dawn Kuehl was traveling on the bypass and was nearly to the Beav ercreek Road exit when she “heard a big boom and my side mirror flew into my window,” accordirig to Kuehl. Kuehl said the Clackamas County Sheriffs Office told her that it “was probably a bullet” that caused the damage to her car. The Sheriffs Office wouldn’t confirm whether or not the dam age was caused by a bullet. “The desk officer took a writ ten report, but (at that time) there was nothing to substantiate what kind of projectile it was that caused the damage,” said a spokesperson for the Sheriffs Office. “At first I thought it was a rock, but then it seemed more like a bullet,’’said Kuehl. She felt that it was a “freak accident of na ture.” She speculated that it was caused by someone target shoot ing away from the road. Kuehl went into the sheriffs office Tuesday, where two detec tives looked at her car and filed a report. At press time, the sheriffs office would not disclose any in formation on the report. They will keep the report on file for future reference if similar incidents should occur. in the school. I need to work to get that to happen,” explained Rudometkin. Next up was the vice presi dential candidates Tim Jones and Gertrude Amundson to give their three ipinute speeches. Amundson’s was optimistic about the future. “I think the school really good with the leadership that we have on this stage. If we have a better school, it is better for the commu nity,” expressed Amundson. Jones talked of his qualifica tions and the need of students’ opinions. “I learned the vice president’s jobs and have seen where there is room for improvement. We need to get the students’ opinions ex pressed,” stated Jones. The candidates then each answered three prepared questions. The first question was what they felt the most important duty of the Vice President is. Both felt one important part of their jobs was helping the presi dent. “The Vice President should help the President. They also do the budget,” explained Amund son. “I have to help the President, but I also need to represent the students. I also need to keep close contact with the other ASG offi cers,” stated Jones. The leadership style of each candidate was questioned next. “I put a lot of input in...I will look at the pros and cons and make an objective decision,” ex pressed Jones. “I am open and honest with students. I try to get things changed,” stated Amundson. The last question was how could the image of ASG with the students be improved. “We need to be able to be approached so the students can see who we are and what we stand for,” explained Amundson. “We need to get things done that the students want done,” stated Jones. The forum was then open to questions from the audience. Questions ranged from how to get the college to be unified to how to get the money for specific ideas. A question was raised from one woman about how Lytle would get the money for full tuition waivers. “I have talked to John Keyser and he would be willing to work with us to find the money,” stated Lytle. On the unity question, Rudometkin had this to say, “We would set up things like volleyball nets and other contests to get the students together,” stated Rudometkin. News Digest Legal advice to be offered |gk Clackamas County at torneys will be available in room 116 of the Commu- nity Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 1 to give free legal advice to students and community residents. The- Law Day” is being sponsored by the Clacka mas County Bar Associa tion. Call 224-6580 for more information. Discussion on aging to be held A discussion concern ing living arrangement options and decisions later in life will be held in the Community Center small .dining room from 10 a.m. ’ to noon and again 1 8:30 p,m. May 2. Ute video “2 rose Lane*’ will shown. Call 657- 240 for more info , Alcoholism panel to A panel d concerning alco hi beheld today at n CCmall.anda aSTt2|>'nJ“ side Lounge. * All students (are invited to a will have an op ask questions. Book sal benefit lib A book sale Tobenefit the library May 2-3 from 9 a.m. tò 2:30 p.m. in the CC mall. sale is being spon- sored the Friends of thè Libra traded at swap meet rds, compact discs, ideos and posters arc among the items to be , bought, sold and traded at a record swap meet ApfOo. | The onc-day event will be held in the CC mall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admis- sion is $2. Contact Don , Rogers at 651-278Ù for morel |infbrmation. ■