News/Opinion
Wednesday, April 28, 1993
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
I’d like to congratulate
Print Staff Writer Staci Smith on
a balanced treatment of schedule
mailing issues.
There are, however, a
couple of points I’d like to clarify:
Clackamas receives less
than a dozen complaints each year
about district-wide mailing, out of
a district population of 225,000.
The recent public debate about
schedule distribution was
prompted by a single letter to The
Oregonian. That’snotmuchcriti-
cism.
In addition to district
wide mailings, a total of4,000 to
5,000 schedules are distributed
each term, usually in single
bundles of 25 placed at 175 sites
Dear Editor:
This letter is inresponse
to Mr. Daniel Maia’s article “Tu
ition Gains Precedence Over Edu
cation.” Surely, everyone who is
involved with students at
Clackamas Community College
would like for finances to not be
an issue for anyone; Unfortu
nately, it does cost money to at
tend classes and receive credit for
your work at aU levels above high
school.
Procedures
at
Clackamas, and any other institu
tion of higher learning, are set up
to insure that the institution is not
here one day and gone tomorrow.
I would bet that the rules which
govern our registration are not
much different from those at Port
land: Community -College or
George Fox College or even Or
egon State University. I’m sure
Mr. Mala is an honest young man
and would certainly have paid his
tuition three days later just as he
said he would. Unfortunately, not
everyone is always so honest (I
know this is a shock to learn).
I would ask Mr. Mala
how he would feel if he had ar
rived at registration and the
cashier’s with his hard-earned
money in hand only to find out that
all of his classes were closed be
cause the seats had been filled
with individuals whohadnotonly
not paid for last term’s tuition, but
had also not paid a dime to get
their seat in these classes, either.
Dear Editor,
Mr. Hibberd (Wed. Apr.
21, 1993 article), it is extremely
difficult to develop a rapid and
comprehensive grievance proce
dure for sensitive issues such as
sexual harassment(or child abuse
or domes tic violence or gay rights)
that protects both the rights of the
accused and the accuser. How
ever, “protect” those rights we
must for this notion is axiomatic
to our U.S. judicial system and to
our democratic government: guilty
until proven innocent
Thus, after many hours
of discussion and debate by all
sectors of staff on how to protect
both employee and studentrights,
a fledgling sexual harrasment
policy was put into effect Dec. 1,
1992. Furthermore, this proce
dure has built into its evaluation
component two check points -
quarterly briefings and yearly
evaluations.
In the sessions which I
attended, whether the college
should have a policy was not an
issue, but rather how to design a
procedure within the confines of
throughout the county.
Our current mailing
method has proven most cost-ef
fective because it requires little
specialhandling. The“leastwaste-
fiil” distribution system -- that is,
one which delivers schedule infor
mation only to those who want it
would probably employ several dif
ferent approaches and require more
management. If Clackamas goes
to a more complex system, it is
likely to cost more money. As we
explore alternatives, cost-effective
ness will continue to top the list of
priorities.
Sincerely,
Lisa Wilcox
Publications Supervisor
Studentshave a habit of
asking why their tuition goes up
but never seem to be sensitive to
the costs of producing their educa
tion. Each year, higher institu
tions across Oregon and the U.S.
write-off thousands of dollars in
unpaid student debt that, some
how, just never got paid.
I, and many of my col
leagues, are very sorry that you
feel that you have been treated
like a“McDonald’s-style service.”
What had been hoped was that
students would be served in a
faster and more efficient manner
(you could easily go stand in one
or more of the 10-hour registra
tion lines at several other local
colleges ... and then be told the
same thing when you reached the
cashier).
College should be a
learning experience; all aspects of
it. No one promised you that
college would be easy and, cer
tainly, they never said it wouldn’t
cost you. Education may be aright
but it is not free! When you open
your business Mr. Mala, rest as
sured that I will be one of the first
to consume your goods or services
and I’ll pay for it on a deferred
plan whichlknow you won’tmind.
And, be certain that I’ll ask to use
your goods and services again ...
unfortunately, I’ll gladly pay you
Tuesday for a hamburger today!
Jim Jackson
Director of HPE/Athletics/
Comm. Recreation
the law. “Fast food, it ain’t” but
it’sabeginning. Ihavereceived at
least one call from a higher educa
tion institution asking for a copy of
our procedure, for they, like many
others, are wrestling with an ac
ceptable design.
Finally, one needs to
also understand that unlike busi
ness or industry, “academic free
dom” is a universal concern for
colleges and universities. Thus,
there is a third element to protect
and a direct reason for policy delay
on many campuses. Ample litera
ture exists on this topic; you’re
welcome to borrow some of mine.
Ideas for improving and
refining this 5-month-old proce
dure at Clackamas are most wel
come. However, let’sdo givecredit
to a caring administration, faculty
and staff who have not only given
many hours of time to this proce
dure, but who have also placed our
college in the forefront by devel
oping and implementing a mecha
nism to deal with the sensitive
issue of sexual harassment
Judith E. Peabody
Faculty
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Buildings damaged by earthquake
College analyzes necessary repairs
by Jason Eck
Staff Writer
The recent earthquake
experienced locally caused exten
sive damage in some areas butdid
minimal damage here at
Clackamas, serving as a warning
and possible preview of a more
violent and devastating shaker
that could occur in the near fu
ture.
Although the March 25
"Spring Break Quake" was not
big enough todo significant dam
age, it did, however, cause dam
age to a couple of college build
ings. It also wiped doubts from
people’s minds of the possibility
of an earthquake in Ourarea. Some
places were harder hit than oth
ers, namely those closer to the
epicenter of the quake. In the
Oregon City area, the damage
was minimal.
The buildings that were
affected include the Community
Center and Randall Hall, accord
ing to Gary Dirrim, dean of col
lege services. According to
Dirrim,»a structural engineer came
to the campus to inspect all build
ings after last month’s quake.
Aftercareful inspection,
damage was found in the CC to
the brick and concrete supports
outside the building. There are
cracks in both the concrete and
brick portions of the supports that
need to be repaired. Calculations
are still being figured by a struc
tural engineer so that the supports
can be fixed properly, Dirrim said.
Hie damage in Randall Hair was
less serious and occured in the
concession area.
“We’re still in the analy
sis process. In the next 10 to 12
days we hope to come up with a
plan to make the necessary cor
rections,” Dirrim said.
The college carries
earthquake insurance, and has for
several years, so the costs of re
pair will be of minimal cost to the
college.
“We have $41 million
worth of earthquake insurance
with a $100,000 deductible per
occurrence,” Dirrim said. This
means that for $ 1 million in dam
age, $900,000 will be paid by the
insurance company and $100,000
by the college, Dirrim explained.
The college has com
piled a list of safety measures to
take if and when another earth
quake hits. George Sims, envi
ronmental safety specialist, said
the most important thing to do
when an earthquake hits is “not to
panic. Nothing is going to tumble
down radically unless it’s a 7-
point something. The main thing
is to get to a safe placeman open
area,” Sims said.
With the possibility of
another larger quake, let’s hope
that these steps will never need to
betaken.
Measures
*these tips were issued by the college
1) If indoors, seek refuge in a
doorway or under a desk or table.
Stay away from glass windows,
shelves and heavy equipment. 2)
If outdoors, move quickly away
from buildings, utility poles and
other structures. 3) If in an auto
mobile, stop in the safest place
available, preferably away from
power lines and trees. Stop as
quickly as safety permits, but stay
in the vehicle for the shelter it
offers. 4) After the initial shock,
evaluate the situation and if emer
gency help is necessary, call Pub
lic Safety (on campus ext 6650)
or 9-1-1. Protect yourself at all
times and be prepared for after
shocks. 5) Damaged facilities
should be reported to the Plant
Services Department (ext 2385).
Note: Gas leaks and power fail
ures create special hazards. 6) If
an emergency occurs, activate the
building alarm. You must report the
emergency by phone. 7) When the
building evacuation alarm sounds,
walk to the nearest marked exit.
Ask others to do the same. 8) Assist
persons with disabilities in exiting
the building! Remember: Do not
use elevators and don’t panic. 9)
Once outside, move to a clear area at
least500 feet away from the affected
building(s). Keep streets, fire lanes,
hydrants and walkways clear for
emergency vehicles and crews. 10)
If requested, assist emergency crews
as necessary. 11) A campus emer
gency command post may be set up
near the emergency site. Keep clear
of the command post unless you
have official business. 12) Do not
return to an evacuated building
unless told to do so by a college
official.
$13,000 awarded to college projects
by Michele Myers
Staff Writer
Now that the 1993 Mini
I Grants have been awarded, life at
Clackamas can get a little more
interesting. This year the Mini
Grantcommittee received 21 pro
posals for more than $55,000 and
nine proposals were awarded for
more than $13,000.
Mini Grants are an im
portant factor in the building of
Clackamas’ educational depart
ments. They provide valuable
money for worthy projects that
wouldotherwisenotreceive funds.
Mini Grants are awarded
by a committee which carefully
looks over the proposals and
awards the grants to the most
worthwhile projects. Money
awarded bv the committee is raised
through fundraisers held through
out the year. The more people
who become involved in these
fund raisers and the more money
raised means more deserving
projects can be awarded money.
In the past, the grants
have been responsible for Phi
Theta Kappa funding to Intema-
tional Education. Thisyear,many
different departments are
benefitting from the grants. Paul
Wanner was awarded $2,000 for
a tolerancingvideo training starter
set. Carol Evans and Cyndi
AndrewsoftheLeamingResource
Center were also awarded $2,000
to establish asummer success lab.
John’Snively of Physical Science
was awarded $1,741 to purchase
an integrated digital weather sta
tion. Bob Mislev Jr. ofLifeSci-
ence received $1,500 to purchase
and install native trees and shrubs
alongDouglasLoop. Gerald Cook
of Automotive also received
$1,500 to design and construct
training models. Judith Andersen
of Nursing was awarded $1,420
to buy instructional interactive
video software. Gayle O’Toole
received $1,269 in funding for a
diversity management workshop
series. Terence Shumaker of
Drafting was awarded $1,100 to
explore Virtual Reality. Last, but
not least, Calet Hottman of Fi
nancial Aid received $500to com
puterize scholarship information.
These people will go far
in helping the college and their
departments with these worth
while projects.
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