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’ ? The ^^ac^amas Prïnt News/Opinion Wednesday, November 25, 1992 Student and community donations make for happy holidays Letters to the Editor Giving trees help benefit the needy Instructor praises 'Clackamas Print" Dear Editors and Reporters: Thank-you for publishing such an excellent student newspaper. The information in your articles is current and informative. You cover topics of interest to both students and staff, such as Staci Smith’s suggestions on safety precautions for those of us who are involved in night classes. Melissa Freels’ feature story on ASG women helps me to keep in mind the number of different responsibilities faced by community college students. In addi tion, I enjoyed reading the Rhapsody insert. I would also like to compliment Co-Editor Robert Hibberd on his thought-provoking editorials. A-good editorial presents readers with interest ing ideas rather than simply reflecting popular views. Sincerely, Diane Averill English Instructor Act III remedies Malcolm X Controversy To the Editor and Readers of The Clackamas Print: The Nov. 18 edition of The Print included a letter I wrote two weeks earlier, strongly condemning the Act III theater chain’s decision not to premiere the film “Malcolm X” at its Lloyd Center theaters, which are near est to the neighborhoods where most of Portland’s African-Americans live. Since that letter was written, Act Ill’s management has taken positive steps to correct its mistakes, including a free showing, on the night of its na tional release of “Malcolm X” at one of the Lloyd Center theaters. These steps have prompted leaders within the black community to cancel their boycott of Act III theaters. The information now available about the entire episode seems to indi cate that Act Ill’s decisions regarding this film were not motivated by con scious racism, and that the manage ment of Act III, after making a few mistakes, has tried to do what it could to address the concerns of the black community. Whether the problem has been dealt with sufficiently remains to be seen, but I now feel that Act III is to be commended for its efforts to open lines of communication. At the time when I wrote my previous letter, Act Ill’s management was still refusing to comment on the negative feelings gen erated by their decision. This only made matters worse, creating the impression that.Act III did not care what the Afri can-American community felt about its policies. Such disrespect would have been far more likely to cause violence than anything in the film itself. Act III seems to have realized this, since they did offer a free showing of this film, as demanded by community leaders. They will open the film-at the Lloyd theaters on Dec. 2, which they say is the earliest they can get it As of this writing, “Mal colm X” has probably been seen by more than 2,000people in Portland, and has driven no one to violence. Although thH* episode seems to have come to a fairly positive resolution, the problem of racism still exists. Ra cism has left deep wounds in every com munity, white as well as black. The work of healing will be long, but until the wounds are healed, no one can Claim that true equality has been achieved. As some have rightly said, “Malcolm X” is only a movie. No matter how powerful and appropriate its message, a movie can never fulfill the need to build bridges between our communities and heal the wounds within our own hearts. Kevin Haines CCC Student writers’ciub contest -Fiction (one entry per contestant) -Creative Non-Fiction (one entry per contestant) -Poetry (a maximum of six poems per contestant) Entries must be submitted by Jan. 15 with three copies of the work being entered. All works should have a title sheet with the name of the piece, the authdrls namez social security number and the author's phone number. The actual entry should not have the author's name on them, for judging purposes. Cash prizes and certificates will be awarded for first and Second place in each category. Please leave submissions with Allen Widerburg in room SI 24. Call ext. 2359 for details. ■ , by Tina McFarland Staff Writer With the holidays rapidly approaching, people are prepar ing themselves for the giving season. Clackamas is no differ ent. Currently, ASG is placing this year’s giving trees in various buildings across campus. The Giving Tree is a Salva tion Army-sponsored charity that provides Christmas for poverty- stricken and homeless children. The trees are set up with tags on them bearing the child’s name, age, sex and Christmas wishlist. Sometimes the tags provide a short biography, which, accord ing to ASG President Amy Gas kell, help make the children more real. This third annual event for CCC has expanded for Christ mas ’92. In the past, there has been only one tree, located in the Clackamas Mall, but this year, there are three trees. The CC Mall, the Gregory Forum and Clairmont Hall all house Giving Trees, and one may be put in Streeter Hall as well. Currently, several other buildings are re questing to have a tree. ASG is also looking into put ting up a tree outside. Gaskell hopes the tree placed in the Gre gory Forum will attract commu nity members as well as college students and faculty. To accom modate all of these trees, ASG is asking for decoration donations. For more information, contact Gaskell in the Student Activities office. Anyone interested in par ticipating in The Giving Tree charity needs to choose a tag off of one of the trees. They then need to purchase a new gift and return it unwrapped along with the tag to the ASG office. According to Gaskell, after sponsoring trees in the past, fami lies on campus requested that their children’s names be put on the tree. However, due to legal diffi- Amy Gaskell and Norm Berney decorate the giving tree in the CC Mall. culties, ASG decided to use the Salvation Army tags again this year. In addition to the large trees, Gaskell, Legislative Director Jar rod Scheiffele and Senator Lib erty Hunt are sending memos to each of the offices and clubs on campus encouraging people to participate. The memo suggests that instead of a gift exchange between office or club members, they take a tag off of the tree and purchase a gift for the child. Gaskell hopes to have individual trees donated by the Ornamental Horticulture department for the offices, with tags on them. According to Gaskell, in the past, The Giving Tree has been “highly successful. It was so amazing last year. Some of the gifts last year were real expen sive. I was shocked to see that faculty and students purchased them,” she said. In addition to The Giving Tree, ASG is sponsoring “Dress a Child,” where students and fac ulty are asked to bring used cloth ing. A canned food drive will also run through the season. The last day of school, Dec. 19, is when all the donations will be picked up, so any donations must be in by then. “The canned food drive is general, and it’s hard when col lege students are lugging books around. Besides, most college students live on ramen, and they aren’t going to part with their tuna,” Gaskell said. She feels that is part of what makes The Giving Tree so suc cessful. Both Scheiffele and Gaskell take a personal interest in help ing others. “I like the feelings I get out of it. I’ve delivered stuff to families and I get to see their faces light up. It starts Christmas for me,” Scheiffele said. Gaskell agreed stating, “For me, this has always been Christ mas. I encourage all students to please visit the trees and give from their hearts. If they don’t have the money to purchase a gift, come to the ASG office and volunteer your time. We can always use the help.” Jazz night features alumni vocalists by Nicole Turley Staff Writer Tonight at 7 p.m. in the Gregory Forum, alumni vocal students of Clackamas will gather with this year’s students and perform jazz music for the Alumni Vocal Jazz Night. “I am always excited to have the Alumni Vocal Jazz Night,” said Vocal Director Lonnie Cline, “because it’s fun to see the stu dents I taught before and I like to see what they’re doing now. Cline stated that many of his former students return each year. “They like to listen to the new groups, and some I invite on stage to sing,” he said. Two Clackamas jazz groups will be performing with the re turning students tonight. Jazz groups Straight Ahead, who re cently performed a concert bene fit for the Retired Officers of Portland, Oregon, and Main Stream, who has taken part in several high school exchange concerts this year. They are both looking forward to tonight’s event “It’s pretty lax,” said Main Stream member Ronne Neighom, “Everyone is performing for fun,” he said. The cost to attend the Alumni Vocal Jazz Night is $2 for stu dents, $3 for adults and free for senior citizens. “It’s like renew ing an old acquaintance, a reun ion of sorts,” said Cline. The Clackamas Print Editors-in-Chief: Melissa Freels, Robert A. Hibberd News Editor: Feature Editor: Nolan C. Kidwell Heidi Branstator Sports Editor: Daphne Hartt Photo Editor: Vivian Johnson Assistant Copy Editor: Jason Eck Copy Editor: Tracy Hobbs Business Managers: Scott Morris, David VanKeuren Staff Writers: Hafidha Acuay, Melissa Baughman, Anjanette Booth, Eric Eatherton, 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. The Clackamas Print is a weekly publication distributed eveiy Wednesday^except for finals week. The open adver tising rate is $4.13 per column inch. Clackamas Community College, 19600 S. Molalla Averiue, Oregon City, Oregon; 97045, Barlow 104. 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