Reporter headlines
Authors'Nightreturns tonight
Clackamas speech
tournament finale
* Award-winning journalist is also author of
book about former governor Tom McCall
Brent Waith, national political
reporter for The Oregonian and author
of a widely-acclaimed book about Tom
McCall, will speak during the Tom
McCall Memorial Tournament at
Clackamas.
Waith will speak about the former
governor on Friday, May 9 at noon
and 7:30 p.m. in the McLoughlin Hall
Theatre.
The tournament, hosted by the
Forensics team, will.conclude the
season for the speech team, which is
ranked third in the nation.
Based in Washington, D.C., Waith
covers national politics and
environmental issues for
The
Oregonian. He previously covered
Oregon state politics for The Eugene
Register Guard and was an
investigative reporter for Portland's
Willamette Week.
He wrote Fire at Eden's Gate: Tom
McCall and the OregonStorym 1994.
Published by the Oregon Historical
Society Press, the book won wide
critical praise, including an
endorsement from President Bill
Clinton, who called it a "remarkable
biography." The book also won a
commendation from the American
Association of State and Local History.
As a journalist, Waith has won
numerous awards, including the Gerald
Loeb Award for Distinguished
Business and Financial Journalism and
the Oregon Newspaper Publishers
Association top investigative
reporting award.
Waith will talk about McCall and
other issues of importance to speech
participants from more than a dozen
regional colleges.
His appearance is sponsored by the
Communication and Theatre Arts
Department and is funded by a grant
from the Foundation. For additional
information about the tournament or
Waith's appearance, contact Michele
Dieshong at ext. 2348.
•
Make plans to attend tonight at 7 p.m.
•
Presenting three Northwest writers: Judith Barrington, Lisa Dale
Norton and Barbara J. Scot
•
Free event, open to the public - A $2 donation gladly accepted
to support the Friends of the Library
Call ext. 2392 for more information.
Rates increase
approved by Board
Cluhs
Council
Meeihni
Skywatchers invited to
stargazing workshop
Rates for Community Education
classes at Clackamas will increase
by 4.8 percent, to coincide with
the
credit
class
increase
approved by the Board of
Education.
The approval at the April Board
meeting
continues
as
a
recognition of the increasing cost
of living.
The 10-cent increase puts the
per-contact-hour rate at $2.20.
The new rate will take effect
starting summer term 1997.
» When:
The ELC will sponsor a three-
session workshop designed for
those who want to learn more
about viewing the stars.
The "Northwest Astronomy:
Watching the Night Sky" course
will take place from 7 to 10 p.m.
each Wednesday from May 7
through May 21.
There is $45 class fee. For more
information call ext. 2770.
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The Clackamas Forensics team took 26 of 33 possible trophies in
the Regional (Oregon and Washington) championship tournament
last weekend.
“They [students] represented Clackamas very well. Because of
their effort and. the administration’s support Clackamas ranks num
ber one in the region and third, in the nation,” said Kelly Brennan.
Clackamas will host the Tom McCall Tournament on May 9 and 10.
■
May 5
Deadline for Phi Theta Kappa
new member and new officer
applications
Drop off at M232 or P124-I
Must be received by noon
Call ext. 2371 or 2210 for
information
■ May 7 & 8
ASG Officer Elections
Coming
Thursday
Location(s)to be announced
Thursday & Friday
Call ext. 2247 for information
Diane Frank
■ May 8 & 9
Phi Theta Kappa Elections
Poet,
dancer,
screenwriter
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■ May 6
Phi Theta Kappa Induction Thursday & Friday - all day
Call ext. 2371 or 2210 for
Ceremony
information.
Skylight Dining Room
Tuesday - 6:30 p.m;
■ May 9 & 10
Call ext. 2371 or 2210 for
The Tom McCall Memorial
information
■ May 7-June 5
Annual Student Art Show
Pauling Gallery - Free event
Open to the public
Monday through Thursday
8 a.m. 10 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.! v
Call ext. 2333for information
■ May 7
Eat Well: Feel Good
Free seminar sponsored by
Focus on Women
Wednesday 2 -4p.m.
Family Resource Center
Register for WKS 1-06
Call ext. 2310 for information
■ May 8
C.L. Rawlins, Poet
Sky light Dining Room
Free event - open to public
Thursday -.11 a.m.
Call ext. 2370 for information
Wednesday, April 30,1997
Tournament, hosted by
Clackamas’ Forensics Team
McLoughlin Hall Theatre
Time to be announced
Call Kelly Brennan at ext. 2726
or Michele Dieshong at 2348 for
information
■ May 13
Writers’ Club Awards
Ceremony
CCI 27
Tuesday 2 - 4 p.m.
Call ext. 2359 for information
Top debate speaker:
Steve Brown- 4th
Poetry: Erika Gurley-1 st
Raina Payae-2nd
Debbie Steckmann-3rd
ADS: Steve Brown-3rd
POI: Erika Gurley-1st
< Liz Kinnaman-2nd
Extemp:Tarah Wheeler- 1st
Informative speaking:
• Poetry Reading
Thursday 7 p.m, i
McLoughlin Hall
Theatre
Steve Brown- 1st
Ty Peterson- 3rd
Prose: Brian Everest-
2nd
Liz Kinnaman- Finalist
Persuasion: Steve Brown-
1 st place
Brian Everest- 2nd
Dramatic: Brian Everest-
1 st
Erika Gurley-3rd
Bonita Daniels-Finalist
Impromptu: Tarah Wheeler-
1st
Steve Brown- 3rd
Communication Analysis:
Steve Brown-1 st
Jennifer Page-2nd
BrianEverest- 3rd
• Writing Workshop
Friday, May 2
9 -11 a.m.
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■ May 7
Seasoned Adults visit New Zealand - Morning Session
Wednesday 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. ,
Modern Wonders of Engineering - Afternoon Session
Wednesday 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Cost per day is $4
For more information call the Community Education
Department at ext. 3230.
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