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Clackamas jßrint Vol. XXII No.4 Wednesday, October 25,1989 Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR Smoking ban heats up in Keyser's office by Jim Titus Editor-in-Chicf and Angela Wilson Feature Editor Opposition to CCCs indoor smoking ban flared up last Friday when twenty smokers staged a sit- in in the office of college Presi dent John Keyser. According to protest leader Andy Bruce, the smokers were attempting to “make a point” with the sit-in, showing that they were displeased with the non-smoking policy and vowing not to let people “forget that we are here.” Bruce presen ted Keyser witli over450signatures of both smok ers and non-smokers calling for some sort of designated indoor smoking area. Keyser had to be called out of a meeting to talk to the group. Many of the protestors offered suggestions as to how to provide a designated indoor smoking area. Some suggested that the Skylight Room or the game room could be blocked off so that non-smokers would have to “go out of their way” to enter. “We aren’t asking you to make the whole college a smoking sec tion, but (the non-smokers) are asking you to make the whole college non-smoking,” protestor Me-lissa Cartales told Keyser. Keyser responded by telling the protestors that it would be difficult to change the ban in mid term, adding that, “If I change my mind I’ll have more people up here in my office (protesting).” But Keyser was far from up set at the protest, telling the smokers, “I applaud your involve ment. You’re on the right track You need to campaign hard and win the election.” Whether or not the smoking ban becomes permanent will be decided by a general vote at the end of November. Some of the smokers voiced concern that the weather was worsening, and stated that.they wanted some sort^of temporary smoking area with overhead cover anda wind break ASG President Garett Lytle said that he would work on providing a temporary facility and that he was “enter taining all ideas.” Shortly after the protest, Lytle appointed Bruce spokesman of the smokers and invited him to attend ASG meetings. Lytle also set up a specific time each week to pri vately meet with Bruce. “We wanted one representa tive for such a large and vocal group, and we wanted (the smok ers) to be more involved with student government. We want to work through (Bruce) to insure that the smokers are fhirly repre sented,” Lytle said. Lytle also stated that he would like to meet with a representative of the non-smokers because he Positions now offered Need a job? A repre sentative from Oregon City Fred Meyer will be in the CC Mall on Wed. Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. UPS is also hiring for seasonal help in their ware house. For more informa tion on these or other jobs contact Sheri in the Career and Job Development Cen ter. Help quake victims.. Help the victims of the San Francisco earthquake. The “Print” staff is ac cepting donations in Trailer B. The most needed items include’* blankets, flash lights, first aid supplies, work gloves, packaged foods, water containers and cooking containers. Photo by Jkn TMua President Keyser listens while smokers protest ban. has to “represent everyone equally.” Some of the protestors felt that the ASG wasn’t taking any action on the smoking issue, but Lytle adamantly refuted that con-' tention. “We are NOT last year’s ASG. If anybody has any suggestions, we are here to take them,” stated Lytle. Lytle presents suggestions he receives to the President’s Council every Tuesday. Lytle’s assistant, Ken Ingram, added that, “Sometimes it takes longer to do a quality job. We want to dp a good job and reach the best compromise possible.” The ASG will hold a smoking forum Nov. 21 from 12:30-1:30 P.M. and again Nov. 22 from 12-1 P.M. in the community center. All student^, faculty, and staff are invited to voice their opinions concerning the smoking issue at the forum. CCC student shot to death in Portland Raymond Bell, a CCC student and basketball player, was shot and killed In Portland's old town Friday. pi **» by jiir-nPortw News Digest Raymond Bell, member of the CCC basketball team, was shot to death last Friday night in Old Town. He was 20 years old. According to police, Bell was shot in the left shoulder after a confrontation with several uniden tified persons. The bullet passed into his chest and he was pro nounced dead at 12:02 A.M. Sat urday. Bell’s companion, David Hall of West Linn, was shot in the right leg during the incident. He was treated and released early Satur day. Members of the Clackamas men’s basketball team were stunned at the news of Bell’s death. “I’m really depressed over it. He was a part of our team. It’s an unfortunate situation,” said team mate Todd Spencer. Coach Royce Kiser stated that Bell was “definitely a good kid. He was a quality player and an outstanding athlete. I really feel bad for his parents. This wasn’t even an accident-it was pure murder.” “(Bell’s death) is going to hurt us because he was a good player, but emotionally we’ll beo.k,” said teammate Tim Osburn. This was Bell’s first year at Clackamas. He was returning to college basketball after a short break. Bell played basketball for Chemeketa Community College two years ago. centimeters Donors needed The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today in the CC Mall. Anyone who wishes to donate blood must be in Îood health, weigh at least 10 lbs. and be between the ages of 17 and 65. The blood drive will be held between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Submit to Rhapsody CCC’s literary maga zine is looking for authors and poets to submit work for the “Rhapsody”. Sub missions should be under 1000words, typed, double spaced ana photo- copied(no originals please). Bring your works to trailer B and leave it jn the “Rhapsody’mailbox. The Deadline for the Fall issue isOct. 27. Art featured Starting Oct 26 the Art Department will be featur ing the Creative Arts Soci ety,a m&tùreof photogra phy, sculpture, calligraphy, mixed medium and many other art forms. The presentations will run through Nov. 2 in the Art Department Featured artists include Dyan Tip ton, Bob Jackson and Judy Singer. For more informa tion call Dyan Tipton at ext.386.