Image provided by: Clackamas Community College; Oregon City, OR
About The Clackamas print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1989-2019 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1999)
4 T li e WedNEsdAy, OcTobeR 15, 1999 CI ac I< amas P rìnt Abandoned bunnies fend for life, shelter, food DIANA SCRIVNER MAGGIE JIRASEK So you’re taking 16 credit hours, working part-time and trying to survive? You think you have it bad? Try being an abandoned bunny like me. People abandoned me behind the Environmental Learning Center. 1 wish they had taken me to the Humane Society or an animal shelter where I would have had a good home. Instead I was put here to fend for my self. I have made a lot of friends. There are about 30 of us. Our favorite place to hang out used to be the arboretum. We liked to eat the bark off the fruit trees. Now, however, the hu mans have put fences around the trees. They didn’t like us to eat the bark; they said it killed the trees. Now what are we supposed to eat? It’s not like we can just run to 7-11 like you students. We try to eat the plants in the nursery but now they’re off limits too. Not only do they not feed us, they are trying to trap us too. They want us out. They say we are domestic and we do not belong here. The learning cen ter is a place for wild life, not us domestic bunnies. So they are trying to trap us and take us to the petting zoo. It hasn’t worked though. I know about the traps. Last week there was a stray cat in one. I was happy they caught it; now it will not eat my ba bies. I overheard them talking about purchasing a scent that is supposed to attract us to the traps. It might work if I’m hun gry enough; my nose might lead me astray. So life as a bunny is pretty rough— there’s hunting for food everyday, dodging cars and trying to stay away from the stray cats. The only nice and easy part about life is when little kids come and feed me. If you are interested in adopting a bunny, please con tact the Environmental Learn ing Center at 657-6958 ext. 2351. DIANA SCRIVNER / Clackamas Print Autumn Youngberg, two year old daughter of Clackamas student, Erica Youngberg, feeds a bunny at the ELC. She was extremely comfortable with her new friend "bunnyman" as she called him. Rabbits are a common site at the ELC. People have been leaving their pets on ELC property which endangers the natural habitat. Phi Theta Kappa hosts annual Western Leadership Conference FULL-TIME STUDENTS, FACULTY, and STAFF... DIANA SCRIVNER Staff Writer ANGIE DASCHEL / Clackamas Print Marty Leggett, president of the Western Oregon Rottweiler Klub [WORK], and "Cera" took second place in their division at the competition held at Clackamas Oct. 8- 10. "Cera" was born May 4 and competed in the four to six month old category. WORK is one of ten national breeding organizations that are a part of the United States Rottweiler Club [USRCj. Erich Königsberger, a native of Austria, has been judging conformation in Rottweilers under the FCI for 14 years and has held the position ofKormeister for the Austrian Rottweiler Club for 2 years. Dogs are judged based on general appearance (including specific qualifications for each body part), character and behavior. Each dog must also pass four different tests: The group, the gun, attack out of the blind and the courage test. If a dog fails one test then he/she is notallowed to proceed in the competition. Set your goals high. We'll help get you there. Sometimes reaching your goals seems like an impossible task. In the Air Force you'll get the tools you need to reach any goal Clackamas Federal Credit Union 270 Warner Milne Road Oregon City 503-656-0671 10400 SE Main Milwaukie 503-653-7788 you set. We'll help get you there by: • providing education opportunities with tuition assistance • establishing leadership skills for a promising future • preparing you for a career in life You can earn up to $9,000 enlistment bonus, if you qualify. So, if you're between the ages of 17-27 - call 1-800-423-USAF AIM HIGH —™ _ —fORCE*^^ for an information packet, or visit the Air Base at www.airforce.com Two awards were presented to Al pha Xi Zeta, Clackamas’ Phi Theta Kappa chapter of honor society this weekend as they hosted the annual Western Leadership Conference. A first place award for the mock chapter exercise was given to Clackamas Sunday morning after die regional business meeting. The mock chapter exercise oc curred Saturday from l :30-7 p.m. It was led by regional student offic ers. Each group completed an awards packet which included es says for a list of completed awards, and developing a calendar of events applying to the awards. This exercise simulates the national and regional competitions which occur throughout the year. There are 20 regional awards and 250 international awards in which each chapter competes throughout the year. The second plaque was presented to Clackamas for hosting the event. Approximately 50 Phi Theta Kappa members from Oregon and Utah attended this conference Oct.8- 10, representing 10 schools. “I think it went well,” said KateGray, Clackamas’ Phi Theta Kappa advisor. Dr. Thomas Jones, Clackamas in structor of the Small Business Devel opment Center at Harmony and a na tionally recognized futurist, was the keynote speaker on Saturday evening. His topic was “Technology and the New Millennium.” “He was terrific,” said Gray Dr. Dean Darris, social science in structor and advisor of Clackamas’ Honors College, also spoke this week end. The topics addressed were lead ership, scholarship, fellowship and service. Training was provided for new officers and advisors. Talk was about chapter development, moti vating members, organizing chap ters and how to be successful as a chapter through out the year at the competitions. After the programs ended Satur day night, stargazing, board games and Karaoke were provided for stu dent enjoyment. “We all feel very prepared for the year and excited,” said Gray after the weekend was complete. H ie ClAckAMAs P rint The student newspaper of Clackamas Community College Brought to you by the tetter "Q" and the number "4."
