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WEdNEsdAy, J anuary 26, 2000
Speech Team wins sweepstakes at tournament
MANDY GOOD
Brennen added about the Clacka
mas double win among twelve
schools.
The debate teams that made it to
The Clackamas Speech Team the final rounds were two novice
has brought home the first place teams. The first team consisted of
sweepstakes award for the fifth Samantha Griffin and Kindra
year in a row, at the
Hazen; the sec
Stan Schmit Tour
ond
team,
nament at Port
Karrie Baker-
These novices are
land Community
Hughes and
College Jan. 21-22.
Melissa Jones.
“At Portland
scared
perfec
Among
the
Community we
dominating de
tion,
which
is
had two top nov
bate teams, the
ice teams make it
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Clackamas team
into the final
illustrated their
Kelly Brennen
round and beat
individual tal
Forensics Coach
their opponents.
ents.
That is almost un
“We have a
heard of; that is
gentleman
what you would call closing out named Matt Steketee who is our
debate,” explained Kelly Brennen, number one After Dinner Speaker,
head coach of forensics.
aside from Melissa Stivers. This is
“When teams from the same a hard speech to give because you
school meet each other as the two have to be funny. Matt has gone
top teams, we don’t run a final from a novice competitor to a se
round because they all get first,”
Staff Writer
almost being
into
what
wanted.
nior competitor, then competed
among the best of the best and got
second,” said Brennen. He added,
“Melissa Jones and Karrie Baker-
Hughes are getting up there for Na
tionals.”
Matthew Steketee placed sec
ond in open division in After Din
ner Speaking. Melissa Stivers was
a finalist in Prose and placed sec
ond in Inner Communications
Analysis. Karrie Baker-Hughes
was a finalist in open Dramatic In
terpretation. Sherrie Martin was a
finalist in Oral Interpretation.
Roxanne Johnson, who made her
debut at the PCC tournament,
broke in Impromptu, and placed as
the first novice in Extemporane
ous Speaking.
Among all the speakers in the
novice category evaluated on their
overall speaking ability, four
Clackamas speakers ranked in the
top ten. Karrie Baker-Hughes
placed second, Melissa Jones
placed fourth, Roxanne Johnson
MANDY GOOD / Clackamas Print
A new addition.to the Forensics Team, Roxanne Johnson,
practices debating to compete in Clackamas’second competition
of the year.
placed eighth, and Nash Carey
placed ninth.
“We’ve grown leaps and
bounds,”' explained Brennen.
“These novices are almost being
scared into perfection, which is
what I wanted. It may cost us a
few points here and there, but once
we get to National I want them to
be as ready as they possibly can.”
The team competes at Portland
State University Jan. 28-30. There
will be between 20 to 23 schools at
the competition and, according to
Brennen, is expected to be chal
lenging.
Voters needed to expand Clackamas to meet demand
The $47 million bond will address issues such as rapid growth, agingfacilities and outdated technology at the College
_______ JASON LINGEL
Staff Writer
Enrollment
A $47 million dollar bond measure
will be presented to voters May 16,
2000 in order to update and reno
vate Clackamas Community College.
This bond will make it possible
to expand the college in order to
meet the needs of a growing com
munity. Rapid growth, aging facili
ties and outdated technology are
issues the bond is to address.
Statistically, Clackamas Commu
nity College serves one of the fast
est growing communities in the
state. Currently Clackamas Commu
nity College provides low cost edu
cation and job training to more than
27,000 local residents a year.
The college's levy provides
funds for ongoing instructional pro
grams and support services only.
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Cost$14.5 million.
Voter approval of a bond
Budget
Student support facilities
measure is required for new
Full Time Equivalent enrollment CCC's general tod has e- will be expanded providing
construction to accommo
has grown 25% in five years.
remained flat for five years.
additional meeting places
date growth and major reno
for student and community
vations. Clackamas has not
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fact that the college's general funds has
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lion.
$15.5 million.
Outstanding debts will be refi
A new multipurpose classroom to temporary and outdated facilities
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Cost $3 million.
The measure if passed will is
sue $47 million in general obliga
tion bonds to be paid off over the
next 20 years. This should amount
to an increase of 20 cents per $ 1000
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