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Wednesday, October 21, 1992 N e ws/Features The Clackamas Print Pg. 3 CCC faculty member, Arter, receives honor by Frank Jordan Staff Writer It is the goal of many stu dents to receive an honor such as the one that was bestowed to a member of the Clackamas Com munity College faculty this past June. Dave Arter, beginning his 10th year as an instructor in the CCC Chemistry Department, was selected to help lead a seminar during the Phi Theta Kappa In ternational Honor Society’s Honors Institute. The seminar was held June 21-28 at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. The Honors Institute cele brated its 25th anniversary this year. Today, it is known as one of the “ultimate honors experi ences” in this country’s scholarly world. This year’s Honors Institute brought together approximately 400 of Phi Theta Kappa’s mem bers from all around the United States for an intensive one-week examination of the study topic for this year, “1492-1992: The Dynamics of Discovery.” Phi Theta Kappa is this coun try’s honor society for two-year colleges. It has more than 70,000 members in over 1,000 chapters in community colleges, junior colleges, and vocational/techni- cal schools in the U.S. and Can ada. Arter explains that “one of the primary focuses of Phi Theta Kappa is scholarship, and this (the Honors Institute) is a great opportunity for students and in structors to really help themselves scholastically and professionally.” Arter himself was involved in some pre-institute activities that gave seminar leaders the opportunity to help themselves prepare for the tasks that lay ahead for them during the Honors Insti tute seminars. “During the pre-institute activities, we (the seminar lead ers) got to listen to some of the premiere scholars in the country today. These included J. Jorge Klor De Alva, a Professor of An thropology at Princeton Univer sity, who I enjoyed a great deal. Also, Trevor Pinch, a Professor of Science and Technology at Cornell, since science is my pro fessional field of teaching,” Ar ter said. Many activities were included during the week in Massachusettes for students, as well as instruc tors. “We were able to take tours of the Boston area as well as take in a few cultural events during our stay,” Arter commented. “It was a truly enjoyable experience, not only professionally, but per sonally as well.” Arter is the co-adviser for Alpha Xi Zeta, the CCC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. He is also the Oregon regional coordinator for the group. He is in charge of coordinating activities between member chapters in the Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and western Montana areas. Arter also puts together a chapter newsletter covering events throughout the region, and also represents the region at all national Phi Theta Kappa functions. Photo by Lynn Sickel Dave Arter, a tenth-year chemistry instructor, recently led a seminar for Phi Theta Kappa in Massachusetts. CCC Board, CCC Faculty pass resolutions opposing Measure 9 by Robert A. Hibberd Co-Editor-In-Chief The CCC Board of Educa tion and the CCC Education Association issued resolutions last week opposing Measure 9. ThejCCC Bodrd of Educa tion issued its resolution Wed nesday. “I’m pleased that the Board took a stand on such a controver sial issue,” said CCC President John Keyser. “From a CCC stand point, it is important to confront the hazardous implications of this ballot measure.” The CCC Faculty adopted a similiar resolution by a 45 - 11 Resolution of the Clackamas Community . College Education Association (Faculty) WHEREAS, Ballot Measure s Is an unreasonable threat to ’ ’ .âcââemfc freedom at Clackamas Cdreiwhi^'bdiléàé:^ .;that..wpuld require the.çollége to amend its curriculumJria.manner prescribed by one' W*' 'Ji «ertpttôlyTestrict access to information and curricu-, ' > ' ' records, video tapes, photographs, and works of art, deemedunàcceptàble under the Measure;?' ' -5 •• j • intrüdë Jnto the personal fives of its employees and - students; ’ x / ••7 Valter its counseling policies in a manner contrary to ' " V ! - thé best ethical and professional judgment of current i -prat^itlpners; and . ' < "•: ? ■■■■■ WHEREAS, Ballot Measure 9 would 'serious!/'.hamper the |||| ;-..àbil'ityof the college to fulfil! Its mission of "creating ' lifetime opportunities for success through re - J, sponslve education;" and '• WHEREAS, Ballot Measure 9 is a highly discriminatory,.. _•.;7 ■. • divisive, and punitive Measure that would serve to • •. : • : isolate and polarize citizens in the state of Oregon';'-. now therefore be it : •. RESOLVED,•That the Clackamas Community College '^:.^?Çdü^rhdh Association, representing the faculty of ; Clackamas Community College, strongly opposes • .the State'Constitutional Amendment proposed in '•> ÿ-7? ■ Ballot Measure 9, / s': I Buy half | I foot-long | I sub for I I $1.99 I j (numbers | 1-13) | limit 3 I per coupon | vote margin, only a day after the College Board released its reso lution. Teachers had varying rea sons for why they voted the way they did. “Any educator, conservative or liberal, should be concerned about an outside agency dictat ing what we will or won ’ t be able to teach in a classroom,” said Tom Richards, English Depart ment Chaiiperson. “As a depart ment chair, I will be forced to make biased decisions on who I can or can’t hire.” “I teach homosexuality as a normal variation,” said Marlene Tufts, Head of the Psychology Department. “IfMeasure9were to pass, I would have to teach a viewpoint that is not supported in the field of psychology, a nar row religious view; of course, I would not.” “Personally, I don’t hate or despise homosexuals; what they do is their business,” said Social Science Instructor John Rau who opposed the faculty’s resolution to oppose Measure 9. “I do, however, have great compassion and concern towards the politi cal agenda of the militant homo sexual groups Queer Nation and Act Up.” Also last week, The Oregon Counseling Association issued a statement opposing Measure 9. "Counselors will be affected negatively with the passage of this measure" said Bernie Nolan, CCC counselor. "A counselor is supposed to remain neutral when dealing with sexuality." GRAND OPENING Clackamas Community College's very own Torpedo Tuesday Buy one & get the Thirsty 2nd for .99 cents. Thursday Buy full Whiny Wednesday san<lwich Buy one sandwich & & whine for a free medium cookie. drink free CCC Board of Education Resolution WHEREAS, the ambiguous language .of Ballot Measure.9 otseehj?' undue' and • unnecessary: burdensOh community colleges; and -i \ - '-WHEREAS.-BanotMeasure 9; could lead to Inappropriate, challenges to community college districts’ personnel, curriculum and co urtseling policies and practices; and • • ' •• ;^^!JfHEREAS,BallotMeasui^9c0uld require school distriefe to intrude Into the private, personal lives of their students and em ployees; and ifwi'• " .' \- WHEREAS, Ballot Measure 9 could deny the rights of equal- ityand privacy,, contrary to democratic principles of individual liberty, • .• ?' ' ’6? THEREFORE. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the |Board of Education opposes the passage of Measure 9; and' ■ 7 BE-IT. FURTHER RESptVED»' that- the opposition of the CoiiegesBoardjqT.Educatjon to Ballot .■Measure 9 be communicated tothe public. ■■ 'py/ " The Clackamas Print Editors-in-Chief: Melissa Freels, Robert A. Hibberd News Editor: Features Editor: Nolan C. Kidwell Heidi Branstator Sports Editor: Photo Editor: Copy Editor: Daphne Hartt Vivian Johnson Tracy Hobbs Assistant Copy Editor: Jason Eck Business Managers: Scott Morris, David VanKeuren Staff Writers: Hafidha Acuay, Melissa Baughman, Anjanette Booth, Frank Jordan, Jeff Kemp, Tina McFarland, Tracey Roozenboom, Staci Smith, Claudia Smulders, Nicole Turley, Paul Valencia Photographers: Teka Brown, Lynn Sickel Adviser: Linda Vogt The Clackamas Print aims to be a fair and impartial newspaper cov ering the college community. Opinions expressed in The Clackamas Print do not necessarily reflect those of the college administration, faculty or advertisers. 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