Wednesday, May 19, 1993 The Clackamas Print Vol, XXVI No. 24____________ .__________________________ Clackamas Community College_____________________________ Oregon City, Oregon INSIDE ' News Phi Theta Kappa awarded for leadership program Clackamas’ chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Xi Zeta, received several awards at the North west Regional Convention in Alberta, Canada from May 7 through 9. The group was awarded for its leadership de velopment program, its honors study display and its yearbook. In addition, Joel Donaldson, president of CCCs chapter, won an individual fellowship award. See page 2 Features Duval, Thomas capture elections by Frank Jordan Staff Writer Deanne Duval and Joel Tho mas were elected Associated Stu dent Govemirient president and vice-president, respectively, in studentbody officer elections held last week. Duval received 141 votes, while challenger Joel Donaldson received 59. There were 11 write- in votes for president Thomas received 109 of the votes for vice-president, while challenger Jeff Boedigheimer received 83. There were nine write-in votes for vice-president. Duval was ecstatic about winning. “Now, we can really get down to work. I will get with all of our officers and senators and map out a blueprint on what we have to accomplish between now and the next school year.” Thomas was also very happy with the outcome. “I feel great. I think that the ASG next year will benefit a great deal. I think that I can work very well with Deanne and the rest of die staff Photo by Anjanette Booth 1993-94 ASG President Deanne Duval Student art displayed in Pauling Gallery Vince Fitzgeraldrecenly do naled $15,000 to the Family Resource Center.The money wilfbe used foracounsei* ingroom, named inhonoVothiswife f.whodiedof cancer last September* See page 4 Sports Men's track squad takes NWAACC Southern Region title; women take second The Clackamas Cougars' men's track squad dominated the field to win their fourth straight NWAACC Southern Region title, last weekend. The Lady Cougars competed hard, and only lost by six points in their second-place finish. See page 7 Iiwlex ■. Opinion................. ................3 Features..„........................4,5 Sports................--------.......7,8 Comics..................................6 Classifieds.....^......^..........«.7 Letters to Editor.......^...M...3 Photo by Anjanette Booth 1993-94ASG Vice-President Joel Thomas they have problems with any thing, that my door will always be open,” he said. Although most ASG mem bers were disappointed with the low turnout, not too many were surprised. Thomas hopes to change all of that by the next election. “The turnout was not too bad, kind of what has been the average for the past few years. Next year, we will try to get the polls into a few more places, like Clairmont Hall (on the south side of main campus), where they currendy walk a mile to vote, and we might try to set up something at Har mony Center (in Milwaukie), where we can get more students to vote/’ Thomas said. Duval and Thomas will offi cially assume their offices at the beginning of SummerTerm 1993. Graduation events planned; ceremony to be held June 11 May 12 marked the opening of this year's Student Art Exhibit in Clackamas' Pauling Gallery. The exhibit includes paintings, ceramic pieces, sculptures and jewelry. "I would say this is the best we've had. It seems like a particularly good year," com mented Art Department Secre tary Susanna Lundgren. photo by Anjanette Booth that we have assembled. Next year, we are going to get the students more involved with what is going on around them. I also want the students to know that if Counseling room named in honor óf Mary Fitzgerald by ZachKreinheder ” The Family Resource September, is opening a counseling room Fitzgerald,along-time *omen’’smeatm ■ September,. 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She was by Frank Jordan Staff Writer The 1993 Clackamas Com munity College graduation cer emony will take place June 11 at 7 p.m. in the Randall Hall gymna sium. Students who have submit ted petitions for graduation with the Registrar’s Office and have been approved are eligible to re ceive diplomas at the ceremony. At the ceremony, graduating stu dents will receive a diploma cover. Actual diplomas and cer tificates will be available from the registrar’s office July 19 through 30. Seating for guests of students willbedoneby ticketonly. Gradu ates may request up to three tick ets for guests. This is done due to the limited seating capacity of the Randall Hall gym. Special seating tickets may be requested for elderly and disabled guests. The special seating tickets will be counted toward the three-ticket limit. Overflow seating will be available in the Fireside Lounge in the Community Center, where guests will be able to watch the ceremony via closed-circuit tele vision. If any extra tickets are avail able, graduates may pick them up at the graduation rehearsal. The rehearsal will take place June 10 from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Randall Hall gym. - A reception will be held in honorofthe 1993 graduates in the Gregory Forum following the cer emony. Guests who could not make the ceremony or who may havebeen in the Community Cen ter watching the-telecast of this event are invited to attend the reception. Dian Connett, dean of stu dents, would like to stress to all graduates that child care is avail able to those who need it. Gradu ates with children may take them to the Family Resource Center at no charge. This will be limited to the first 30 children signed up. The cap and gown checkout area will be in the small dining room in the Community Center. Graduates will need to bring their graduationfee receipts with them. A $10 fee needs to be paid to the cashier prior to checking out a cap and gown. The checkout area will be open June 1 through 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 7 from 5to7p.m. and June iOfrom 2 to 3 p.m. Graduates will need to return the gown to the small dining room after the ceremony. Graduates can keep the cap and tassel. Graduation 1993 Rehearsal When: Jrmel0,3to4pun. Where: Randall Hall gym Cap/Gown Checkout: . WhemJune 1 through^; i fromiiaun.to^pjEn./Jiinfr 7,frora 5to7p.nr7Iniiel0, Where? Community Cen ter small ifiningroom Ceranumy s When; June II at 7 pun. Where;. Rmdali Hall gym Reception , ' ' When: Following gr«d- Where: Gregory Fmm»