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News/Opinion Pg. 2 The Clackamas Print NeW In Brief .Corralled Sy VhktWéBi Join the Writers’ Club every Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. in B-112 and every Friday from 5:15 tp 6:30 p.m. at Oregon City Subs, Main Street, Oregon City. For more information, contact Robin at ext 2247. Annual Writers Club Contest deadline is Feb 21. Entries may be fiction, poetry or creative non-fiction. There may be a maximum of six poems or one fiction/non-fiction entry. Entries must be typed, double-spaced with three copies of each entry. Individual entries must have title and Social Security number. For more information, call ext 2359. Writers, writers, wherever you are, come join Chrysalis, a writing group to support and encourage the writing of women. We are a group of students interested in creating a safe and respectful environment for women writers, no matter how much or how little we write. Chrysalis meets every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. in P-102. No previous experience necessary. Join us! For more information, call Kate Gray, ext 2371. Whether you write or read, come to Community Readings, an opportunity to hear and read creative work by students, staff, and faculty. This is an encouraging environment for people to read their writing aloud. Learn how to relate to an audience and hear your work. The group meets every other Friday from noon to 1 p.m. in B-113. No previous experience necessary. Join us! For more information, call Kate Gray, ext. 2371. Areyoufrustrated? Want to make your mark? Use your ASG Suggestion Box! Your suggestions are valid and will be repre sented. People who like Rush Limbaugh are trying to start a new group. Its name is the Ditto Heads Club. If you are interested, call Sherry Williams at 698-2483, Rick Fletcher at 284-3143 or Gary Brown at 652-0641. Fiction author and poet Sherman Alexie will read from some of his works during a poetry reading on Wednesday at noon in the Gregory Forum. For more information, call Tom Richards at ext. 2285. Letters to the Editors: ■ Students and staff respond with complaints, congrats and a thank you To the Editor: I particularly enjoyed the article concerning the new speech class this next term. I’ve been dreading the thought of tak ing a speech class, mostly be cause it’s required and I don’t have any idea what is offered. Based on the article, it sounds to me like a speech class could be both fun and interesing. Maybe it won’t be as terrible as I initially thought it would. Kristen Ebervein Clackamas Student To the Editor: Regarding the article “Opinion” in the Dec. 8 Clackamas Print: I am a recover ing addict; I was an addict for 15- plus years. It is my opinion that marijuana is a very dangerous drug which long-term effects aren’t understood by young people. What are we going to do when you “have” to start the morning with a joint and any one of many dangerous and demand ing situations occurs? Good luck, bud. Cindy Nelson, a private consultant on aging issues, will discuss how to identify, prevent and report elder abuse at an Aging Issues Forum Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon in CC-127. The forum, entitled “What Constitutes Elder Abuse,” is free and open to the public. For more information, call Vivian Thole at ext. 2456. Come to Ski Ball ‘94 at Mt Hood Meadows on Friday from 4 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $7. For more information, call Student Activities at ext. 2245. The College is sponsoring a National Aerobic Certification on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Randall gymnasium. Current and prospective aerobic instructors will have an opportu nity to leam exercise science, basic nutrition, injury prevention and low impact/high intensity aerobics in the one-day workshop. Teach ing experience is not necessary. For registration information, call 1-800-AEROBIC. For more information, call ext. 2211. Award-winning writers Eloise McGraw, Erik A. Kimmel and David Gifaldi will read some of their books at a special Author’s Night program on literature for children and youths Wednesday at 7 p.m. m the Gregory Forum. All three authors will have works for sale and will be autographing their books. Following the readings, the writers will participate in a panel discussion about literature for children and youth, and will answer questions from the audience. There is no charge for admissions, but a donation of $2 will be accepted to benefit the Friends of the Library. For more informa tion, call Allen Widerburg at ext 2359. Wednesday, January 26.1994 Charles Sullivan Clackamas Student Dear Editor Jt is good to see that we have an aggressive newspaper printed on campus, (The Clackamas Print). I appreciate that the people involved with the school newspaper cover contro versial issues such as gay rights, student grievances, and mari juana prohibition. I’m glad to see that the growing trend of political awareness hasn’t infil trated its way into our school newspaper, and that freedom of speech is alive and well at CCC. Charles Root Clackamas Student To the Editor. In response to Michael Lee’s grievance, drop it, Michael. Everyone leans to one side or the other, and if you weren’t liberal yourself, you would have no prob lem with Mr. Rau’s quips regard ing liberals. How many teachers are there today who are liberal, as opposed to conservative? Many; I have had to listen to their opinions stated as facts throughout my schooling. How many different ways are there to teach history about a war? Often only one is taught, usually liberal. A Political Science major should have the skills to ascertain fact from opin ion, so why not open yourself to an opposing viewpoint? Also, if you are going to pick on a “conserva tive,” and God forbid, probably a Dittohead too, then keep it as equal as you wish Mr. Rau would; com plain about a liberal teacher, too. Thank you, Darren Dighy Clackamas Student To the Editor: I am all for respecting authority and for open discussions and debates on individual views and beliefs. Expressing personal opinions is very important in real izing your individuality. But when an authority figure tries to sway a student’s opinion by stereotyping and not representing both sides fairly, this goes too far. I’m against stereotyping of any group of people because it is misleading and gen eral and never fairly represents that group. I respect Michael Lee for his bravery in taking a stand against theauthoritywhenhe feels hp’s been violated. Rachel Austin Clackamas Student To The Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our col lege colleagues and friends who helped by supporting the benefit concert for Rene’ Rathbum’s granddaughter, Alexandra, on Sunday. I’m sure many of you saw the feature story in the Sun day Oregonian, written by our friend Jann Mitchell. That story helped get the word out about our concert and silent auction; the event was sold out, and all to gether we raised more than $21,000 for Alexandra’s family. It was quite a day! I would like to thank, especially, my friends Ellen Wolfson, who helped produce the event, Carol Evans, who helped us staff it, and Kate Gray, who read her poem --along with those of you who bought tickets, made donations or came on Sun day to lend your support It was wonderful seeing college friends in the audience! A sincere thanks - Linda Vogt To the Editor: I’m writing in response to a letter published in the De cember 1 issue titled “Self-pro- claimed discriminator gives his tory lesson.” I agree with Tony Fletcher about how most of us are getting tired of the issue. Every day I hear something about the OCA and I’m getting tired of it. We need to take care of the prob lem of gays and lesbians and then leave it behind us. Iliketocontrol my own destiny, but I can’t while all this is going on. Either help the situa tion or don’t Whatever you do, don’t contribute more fuel to the fire. Jacob May Clackamas Student Speech team excels at tournament THE CLACKAMAS PRINT Editors-in-Chief- Heidi Branstator, Jeff Kemp (Ext 2576) News Editor r Maury 'Webber (ext. 2576) Feature Editor- Tina McFarland (Ext, 2577) Sports Editor- Justin Fields (Ext 2577) Copy Editor- Paul Valencia (Ext. 2309) Photo Editor- Anjanette Booth (Ext. 2309) Co-Business Managers - Michele Myers, Tyson Morrow (Ext. 2578) * ' Staff Writers/Photographers: Leila Aman, Troy Blackledge, Nate Clark, Eric Eatherton, Jocelyn Gauthier, Chris Haberman, Jason Hunter, Russ Jones, Frank Jordan, Cori Kargel, Zach Kreinheder, ChadPatteson, Khan Pham, Mich elle Shipman, Andre^Smith, Jesse Sowa, Jan Stahley, Nicole Turley, Vicki Welch. ■ Ad sales: Tom Wick Secretary: Cheryl Willemse Ext. 2309) Advisor: Linda Vogt (Ext 2310) The Clackamas Print aims to report the news in an honest, unbiased, professional manner. The opinions expressed in The Clackamas Print do not neces sarily reflect tliose of the student body, college administration, its faculty or The Print's advertis ers. The Clackamas Print is a weekly publication distributed every Wednesday except for fi nals week. The advertising rate is $4.50 per column inch. All letters to the editors will be considered for publication and must be submitted by 2 p.m, the Friday prior to the next issue. Clackamas Community College, 19600 S. Molalla Av enue,OregonCity,Oregon; 97045, Barlow 104. Telephone: (503)657- 6958, ext. 2309. by Leila Aman The Print Staff The Clackamas Foren sics team placed second among two-year colleges at the Pacific Lutheran Tournament last week end. “It was a very successful tournament for those of us who competed in individual events,” [ ! team member Nicole Turley said. In the novice division Jennifer LeMarte placed third in impromptu. 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