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DC trip just part of Boenisch’s busy schedule
ASG President Jacob Boenisch on the streets of Washington DC. Boenisch was in DC lobbying Congress.
MIKE GARCIA
Copy Editor
Jacob Boenisch continues to be a busy man in his first
term as Associated Student Government president.
Every day Boenisch is balance this presidency with his
other one—he’s also president of the American Student As
sociation of Community Colleges. Add this to full-time study
in political science and a part-time job at J Crew, and you
might come to the conclusion that Boenisch has bitten off
more than he could chew.
“There’s some strange behavior that allows me to be so
busy,” he said. “I always strive for excellence and make sure
we meet people’s needs. My main priorities are focused on
campus.”
Right now Boenisch; a 20-year-old from Oregon City, is
working on coordinating a trip to Washington, DC, Mar. 7-
10 with a few of his fellow Clackamas students. Many of
Boenisch’s responsibilities concern funding for community
colleges and financial aid for their students. The DC trip
could be a major step in this regard.
Boenisch’s group will be lobbying to increase Pell Grant
aid for students. Last summer the maximum Pell Grant was
raised from $2700 to $3000. Boenisch would like to see it at
$5000.
The Higher Education Act is evaluated every five years
and each program in the act is looked over “to see if it’s
pertinent,” Boenisch said.
One of these programs is the State Student Incentive Grant,
which helped to fund the $2 million Oregon Need Grant—
before the SSIG was cut from $50 million. Student represen
tatives will lobby to restore funding to its original level.
They’re also trying to increase eligibility for students liv
ing on their own, Boenisch said. Many students have par
ents who make a lot of money, but don’t pay for their
children’s education. Because these students have a high fam
ily income, they might slip through the cracks when it comes
to financial aid. This will be another issue at the conference.
A journalism student will be going to DC, Boenisch said,
to cover the trip for Clackamas and national press releases,
as well as the CCC website.
“We’re trying to run a business where we can be recog
nized,” Boenisch said. “The best Way to be recognized is to
be widespread and known.”
About 10 people from Clackamas will be going. The exact
number depends upon the money the college allocates for
the trip.
When he’s not planning trips, Boenisch spends his time
“constantly lobbying, sending out legislative updates, keep
ing track of funding levels.” He wants to help students “learn
how to get their way” in Congress.
Boenisch is planning on using this experience later in life.
After getting his political science degree, he wants to go to
law school, and become an advisor.
This may be a far cry from his earlier career choice—
vulcanology—but Boenisch is happy with the way his life is
progressing. He’s being recognized on the national scene by
political groups and student associations, and he’s building
a good foundation for a strong career.
“[You should concentrate on] what seems to be your forte,”
Boenisch said, “where most of your successes generate from.”
For now, though, Boenisch will continue to split his time
between his college life and improving the college life of
those around him.
“The number one pleasure is seeing successes,” he said.
Storm: flooding, power outages and accidents
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power outages. Ice started to weigh
down trees and caused them to fall apart.
Over 60,000 cubic feet of fallen
branches and dead trges have been col
lected so far, according to city officials.
All of Clackamas’ campuses were lit
tered with dead branches. A couple
small trees near the McLoughlin build
ing were lost. A large oak at the Har
mony Center was destroyed.
Some of the worst problems, though,
came as the weather turned warm on
Tuesday. Ice in the trees began falling
off in huge chunks. The already slip
pery ice was coated with water, making
driving conditions worse than ever.
Problems continue as some rivers
begin ta flood. Also, .smaller service
areas have not yet had power restored.
Compared to the millions who have lost
power in Canada and New England,
though, our damage is minimal. In a
general sense, Clackamas is no worse
for the wear—except for the students
and instructors who must make up for
lost class days.
An uprooted
oak tree near
Harmony
center waits
to be
"removed by
plant services
after being
damaged by
last Sunday's
ice storm.
Although
mother nature
wreaked quite
a bit of havoc
early last
week, she
also managed
to produce
some
interesting
artwork.
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Reconstruction is scheduled to be
completed by June of 1998.
Gregory Forum is in the final stages
of reconstruction and is due to reopen
in spring, said Dean of College Ser
vices Peter Angstadt. The Dye Learn
ing Center, which houses the library,
and Streeter Hall should also be fin
ished in the summer of 1998.
"These are a lot of challenges about
who is goirjg to move back and where
because things have changed quite a
bit since we moved out of those build
ings. I think it's coming together
pretty nicely," said College President
John Keyser.
Programs and Camp Fire Girl Child
Care Services formerly at the FRC
have moved to temporary locations
near the campus.
Child care services for children up
to three years old are now near the en
trance to the Kingsberry Heights
Apartments, north of the campus at
14290 Marjorie Lane.
Child care services for four- to five-
year-old children have been moved to
the Fellowship Bible Church across
Beavercreek Road at 14228 South
Maplelane Court.
The phone number for more infor
mation is 657-6683.
The adult and teen school programs
formally in the FRC building, Life Ca
reer Options Program (LCOP) and
Young Parents Opportunity Program
(YPOP) are now located in modulars
8 and 9 near Randall Hall. For more
information call 657-6958, ext. 2456.
services for
children up to
three: near
Kingsberry
Heights Apts at
14290 Marjorie
Lane.
•Child care for
four-to five-
year-old chil
dren: 14228 S.
Maplelane Ct.
Wednesday, January 21, 1998