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k 1 Wednesday, April 16, 1997 is? w EDITORIAL : Measuring the social benefits and costs of committing random acts of senseless kindness LANEY FOUSE Editor-in-Chief Perhaps you were one of the vic tims or maybe you missed out on last week's special project conducted by Ed Mills' economic classes. The assignment was to choose a random act of senseless kindess, or ganize an approach and then go com mit the act. Once the "act" was committed, each group wrote a summary of their vari ous encounters which were presented in class. We also had to graph the marginal social costs and marginal social ben efits of our act of senseless kindness. There were a total of 11 groups who participated in the project. Seven of those groups reported their benefits exceeded the costs, while four groups said their costs exceeded their ben efits. It was interesting to note, of the two of the groups who said their costs ex ceeded their benefits, one group con ducted a free car wash and the other collected garbage on campus. V Apparently, the costs added up quickly in the amount of time and materials involved in doing these two activities. Other groups handed out candy, soda pop (both warm and cold), and pen cils, all of which was free to any taker. For the most part they enjoyed the re sponses received from students and staffs There were some people on this cam pus who refused to even respond to the offer of free stuff. They walked by with out even looking up even after being ad dressed. Maybe they were lost in thought Campus News & Update Don't miss Community Adult enrichment sessions Fair today at college feature art, engineering The Community Fair Day is go ing on today in the Community Center and Fireside Lounge. The event lasts until 3:30 p.m. Representatives from local busi nesses and the military will be on hand to answer questions. Craft vendors will display items for sale. Clubs Council meeting to discuss banquet The spring-term Clubs Council meeting will be held on Wednes day, April 30inCC126ffom 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The council will be discussing the end-of-the-year banquet. The banquet is sched uled to be held during the first week in June. Please turn your club meeting schedules into Tifani Jagodnik for the ASG files. She can be reached at ext. 2447 if you have any questions. Resume writing tips workshop offered Tired of sending your resume into the black hole known as help wanted? The Career Center is offering a free “Resume Writing Tips” workshop on Tuesday, April 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in CCI 27. The workshop is the third in a series of four workshops offered during April by the Career and Employment Center. On April 29, the center will present a workshop on how to interview for a job. To register for the free workshops call ext 2396. The Seasoned Adult Enrichment Program presents “Focus-on-Art” at the April 23 morning session. The afternoon session will feature the “Modem Wonders of Engineering - The Grand Coulee Dam” with Bob « Trappe. Sessions are from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Harmony Center, 7616 SE Harmony Road, Milwaukie. Cost is $4 per day. For more information call the Community \ Education Department at ext. 3230. Creating a healthier lifestyle subject of class Clinical psychologist will take a two-theme approach during “Creat ing Healthier Lives, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24 in McLoughlin Theatre. The free workshop is open to all individuals. There will be a discus sion about stress and in a world economy where jobs might be elimi nated at any time, where new jobs require high levels of technological skill and where employers often de mand longer hours. A discussion will also be held on coping strategies for dealing with children, aging parents and job loss. Additional information is available from David Campbell at ext 2600. or in a hurry. Still, it doesn't make for good human relations. According to one group, the in structors and staff seemed to be the most gracious. Students, especially the younger ones, seemed to be the most suspicious. My particular group decided to make positive contact with 10 sea soned adults. The act could be com mitted any where, anytime. The venture was truly a positive social benefit for each of us. We gave a few minutes of our time and some kind words. There were few nega tive aspects encountered. We live in a society which hastens along to a supposed goal in life of having it all. Few of us take the time to talk to our husbands, wives, part ners, children, family or friends. Worse yet, few of us take the time to listen and to value those around us who enrich our lives. We get so wrapped up in our own world we for get about everyone else. Maybe I can't change the whole world, but I know can make a differ ence in my little comer. 1 Petitions for graduation still being accepted Petitions for graduation are still being accepted in the Registrar's office although students are not assured of being included in the program. A petition must be filed to indicate a student's desire to have a completed certificate or degree posted to their transcript. A separate petition must be filed for each certificate or degree. Information regarding the gradu ation ceremony will be sent to you during spring term. The ceremony will be June 13,1997. For information please contact the Registrar's office at ext. 2264. Opportunity to study & travel in Mexico Clackamas is offering Spanish studies in Oaxaco, Mexico from June 28 to July 26. Students will have the opporunity to study Span ish, learn native crafts, visit ancient sites and ruins. Deadline to apply is April 28. Contact Ellen Wolfson Women's Weekend funds available Funds are available to help pay part of the fée for part-time faculty and full and part-time staff mem bers for the annual Women's Getaway Weekend April 25-27. The event, offered through the Focus on Women Program, is held at YMCA Camp Collins near Gresham. This year's theme is "In Her Nature" and features workshops, recreation and music. Cost for the weekend is $ 140; partial scholarships are available also for students. Contact Ellen Wolfson in the counseling office, ext. 2550, or Linda Vogt, ext. 2310. The Women's Weekend is in its eighth year, and will feature workshops on a nature theme. All hous ing and meals are included in the fee. PowerSurge The Clackamas Print Staff ; Benefit 19600 S. Molalla Ave., Concert Oregon City, OR 97045 • Benefitting ASG's campus childcare fund program •Saturday, Apr. 19,8 p.m, i • $10 advance. tickets, $12 y door ; • Gregory Forum’. i at ext. 2550 for information. College participates in 'Take Your Daughter to Work Day' April 24 Students, staff and faculty members are invited to particpate in "Take Your Daughter to WoikDay" next Thursday, April 24. This national event is created as a way to support girls' interest in careers, and to encourage them to consider the many options that are theirs in the '90's. Clackamas has participated in the event for the past several years. This year, the Focus on Women Pro gram will host a dessert at 1 p.m. in the Community Center; Cookies and punch will be served, and par ticipants are encouraged to come and meet others who are on campus for the day. (503) 657-6958 ext. 2309 cccprint@clackamas.cc.or.us Laney Fouse Editor-in Chief (ext 2576) Brad Zimmerman Managing Editor (ext. 2576) Karin Redston & Christina Mueller Feature Editors Jon Roberts A&E Editor Brendon Neal Sports Editor John Thorburn Asst.Sports Editor Mairin-Anne Moore Easiness Manager (ext. 2578) Cindy Hines Kurfman Copy Editor Joel Coreson Photo Editor Joel Gunderson Cartoonist Kim Harney Maggie Bragg Staff Writers & Production Linda Vogt Advisor (ext. 2310) JoAnne Gale Secretary (ext. 2309) The Clackamas Print aims to report the news in an honest, unbiased, professional manner. The opinions expressed in The Clackamas Print do not necessarily re flect those of the student body, college administration, its faculty or The Clacka mas Print advertisers. Products and ser vices advertised in The Clackams Print are not necessarily endorsed by anyone associated with The Clackamas Print. The advertising rate is $4.50 per column inch. 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