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Herrmann man of the year See page 3 Men's Basketball 4-0 See page 4 Next week... CCC's parking problem (Clackamas jßrtnt Vol. XXIII No. 11 Clackamas Community College January 17,1990 Oregon City, Oregon ASG President resigns; VP fills post by Jim Titus will be hard, but I think they know Editor-in-Chief what student government is now Associated Student Govern and they can handle it. Of all the ment President Garett Lytle an positions (ASG) could afford to nounced Monday that he plans to lo§e right now I think it would be resign tomorrow. mine. I look at myself as a man Lytle cited developments in ager; the rest of ASG were actu his personal life as the reason for ally in the trenches doing every his resignation, stating that “I just thing. I’m more of a coordinator,” wish I could have spent more time ■Lytle explained. with (ASG), even last term.” Current Vice President Tim According to the Student Jones feels the transition will be Government Constitution, Vice an easy one. President Tim Jones will take over “Weactually just have to take the position vacated by Lytle. A care of what we have going right replacement for Jones’ position now,” Jones stated. “Our styles of will be selected from applicants leadership are different, but it’s, by a committee consisting of the easy to step in and fill Garett’s ASG advisor, ASG president, one shoes because he already set ev senator, and two “students-at- erything in motion. He did a great large” selected by a faculty mem job.” ber. Applications for the position Although Lytle feels the of vice president will be opened smoking controversy “set.ASG to all Clackamas Community Col behind” in their agenda, his only lege students, but no date has been regret is that ASG’s goals were set for the selection process. not formalized on paper. Lytle is Lytle has confidence in the very proud of the rapport this year’s ability of ASG to continue to student government built up with operate without him. members of the campus. “I think the first two weeks “When we took over last for the increase of students on the community college level is because of people wanting to improve on existing job skills, or to get job skills so that they might get a bet ter job. Another reason for the in crease in students is the new As sociate Degree program which allows those who get an Associ ates to enter a four year school as a junior in most cases, said Fawcett Also the fact that many of the state schools such as Portland State University are cutting back on the Garett Lytle will resign as ASG president, due to family problems. His resignation Is effective tomorrow. Photo ** L*B* 8c**l<ta~n summer relations with ASG were at a low ebb: no one respected us. The one good thing we did was improve that situation. We wanted to leave something for next year’s group to work with,” Lytle said. Debbie Baker, director of student activities, understands Lytle’s decision and feels he made the right choice. ‘I understand his reasons. He has his priorities in the right space for himself,” Baker said, adding that “he was a super president He’s been doing exceptionally well as a leader and an organizer. This tough decision is another example of his excellent leadership.” number ofpeopleitwill admit has caused many to come to CCC. “CCC has no plans to restrict the number of students like other colleges are currently doing. Our mission is to give an education to anyone who wants one and meets the requirement,” Fawcett said. In Oregon only Columbia Gorge, Oregon Coast, and Rogue Community Colleges reported a projected decrease in enrollments for this school year. The other 13 community colleges in Oregon are projecting increases in enrollment Clackamas Community Col lege is fourth in projected growth for this year at 18.1 percent. Til lamook Bay Community College is expecting an increase of 28.2 percent from last year. Umpqua Community College is projecting an increase of 21.5 percent Blue Mountain Community College is next with 18.2, then Clackamas places fourth. The major drawback to Clackamas’ enrollment is the apparent lack of parking spaces now available. Japanese II class cancelled; lacks pupils by Julie Merriott Staff Writer As of January 11, five second year students, currently enrolled in Japanese II, discovered their class had been dissolved due to low enrollment numbers. The short-notice cancellation tran spired without consulting Japa nese instructor Kyoko Daniels. Due to the administrative decision of Assistant Dean of Instruction John Hooley, students Becky Tevis, Cindy Swick, Becky Dykstra, Shari Burke, and Janet Nelson are now experiencing vari ous difficulties due to the cancel lation. Swick related she would have to take first year Japanese at PSU and pay double the tuition cost. Thus, only two of the five students can afford to continue their edu cation this term. The others are facing a year’s delay. Japanese was the only class forwhich Swick had the time and finances. She ex pressed, “The whole thing is a Breakfast on tap A Focus on Women is sues breakfast is scheduled for Wed. Jan. 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Community Center Skylight Dining Room. The cost is $5, which in cludes a buffet breakfast. Students interested should egister for WKS 1-02. Dr. Pam Transue, a dean at PCC, will talk about the importance of the eduction of women in her speech en titled "From Dropout to Dean." State Community Colleges1 enrollment up by Briane C. Dotson Ncws/Managing Editor Enrollment at Clackamas Community College has increased 10.4 percent since the Fall Term of 1988, according to Assistant Dean of Student Services Lee Fawcett Statewide enrollment is up 75 percent since the fall term of the 1988 school year. Since the 1984-85 school year attendance has risen almost 30 percent from 20,024 students to almost 26,000. Fawcett feels that the reasons News Digest total inconvenience. You can’t imagine how devastating this is.” Nelson is being forced to take an unwanted class to meet the financial aid requirement of full- time student status. She added, “Japanese was my major and what made me want to go to school.” Not only does this directly affect the students enrolled in Japanese II, but also those in Japanese L First year student Chu Ellis stated, “If they completely cancel Japanese, then I’ll transfer to another school.” Daniels will continue to teach first level Japanese at Clackamas despite the change. In regards to her former students Daniels commented, “Even though there are only a few students, if they’re good, the college should support them.” Hooley explained that an- “oversight” caused him to cancel: the class during the second week of Winter term. Jeopardy anyone? Interested in taking part in a contestant search for Jeop ardy, the TV game show? Send a postcard to 1990 Jeopardy, College Champion ship, 5842 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. Deadline is near The deadline for 5 on 5 Intramural basketball is Fri day, Jan. 19. Games will be held on Tuesday, and Thursday, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pick up your roster on the Intramural Bulletin Board in lower level Randall. Tickets available Discount tickets for Ore gon Symphony’s Classical Concerts are available to stu dents. Tickets are available in the Student. Activities counter from 11 a,m. to 2.p.m. week days. Tickets cost students only $7.50 each. '