4________
News
WEdNEsdAy, M ay 5, 2000
TldE CI ac I camas P rìnt
ASG: Creighton outlines support for campus clubs
Continued from page 1
achieve in the coming year. It
sets thé agenda; it’s like plan
ning your class schedule—- you
can’t just say you are going to
school and go to classes, you
have to plan what you are going
to do in hopes of achieving
something at the end,” remarked
Crieghton. “In my opinion that
is the most important job of the
president, because it sets the
tone for the year to come.”
The president gives up many
things to represent the student
body.
“The president has his/her
work cut out for them. It is a very
time consuming position and it
will take precedence over a lot
of things that they will want to
do,” according to Creighton.
The vice president sits on the
Foundation Board, which is re
sponsible for all the school’s
scholarship
money
and
fundraising. He or she is ex
pected to be aware of the hap
penings on campus.
“They (the Foundation) want
to hear what is going on with the
basketball team or the art depart
ment and that is what the student place that clubs can go for appro
priation of money.
liaison—the vice president
does,” continued Creighton.
“You usually have to have a club
The vice president assists in to get money appropriated. That is
goal setting and monitors the of why a lot of people start clubs, so
ficers and senators, checking in they have a vehicle to obtain
with them to see if they are get money for things they want to do.
ting their projects done and if When a club has an idea, they fill
they need any
out an appropriation form about
help.
what they want
“Normally the
to do, exactly
president and
how it is going
The
have
vice president are
to be done, how
power
people who have
it benefits the
previous leader
college and how
office and
ship experience,
much money
it functional they want,” ex-
so they can help
out and provide
plained
integral.
counsel in some
Creighton.
Paul Creighton
cases for people
A committee of
ASG Vice President
who are unsure of
about
five
where to go,” said
people, usually
Creighton.
the president or
The clubs are another facet of vice president and four other of
the vice president’s office and are ficers and senators, grants the ap
part of a two-way communication provals and appropriates money for
campus activities.
line.
“The club senator and vice presi
“We have appropriated money
dent share the role as the ones to for the big Writers’ Club banquet
consult regarding club questions, and the Native American Pow
and starting up new clubs,” said Wow, basically anything clubs
Creighton.
want. That is the purpose of the
ASG student services is one general fund, to go back to the stu
officers
the
to take
their
make
and
dents,” commented Creighton.
“The offices within ASG are, in
a way, clubs that are such an inte
gral part of the society in our
school in general, that they are big
enough to dedicate a whole office
to,” said Creighton.
Officers change according to the
year. This year the officer positions
include Childcare, Legislative Af
fairs, Campus Activities, Commu
nity Outreach, Public relations and
Student Access.
“The officers have the power to
take their office and make it func
tional and make it integral,” stated
Creighton.
The officers are selected
through an interview process and
do not necessarily have to have
previous leadership experience.
There are two to three senators
who work under every officer and
assist in various areas. The Sena-
tor-at-large positions are for people
who want to participate in ASG,
but may not have much time avail
able.
“The Senator-at-large either
doesn’t have as much time to com
mit as a senator, or they don’t have
as much knowledge in an area and
we like to give them a term or two
to really catch the gist of what their
position is really about,” explained
Creighton.
Each member of ASG is required
to attend an ASG meeting once a
week and spend at least five hours
in'the office. They are also ex
pected to spend around 15 addi
tional hours a week devoted to stu
dent government work, not in the
office, but in general. This work
includes going to upcoming
events, making posters, posting
signs and going to meetings.
“Everyone in ASG is expected
to be a representative whenever
possible, by going to meetings or
by sitting in on different commit
tees as student representatives.
The ASG is a representative of the
student voice,” commented
Creighton.
The ASG advisor plays a k,ey
part in keeping an eye on every
thing, helping ASG members grow
as leaders, and assisting with goal
setting.
“The advisor is definitely not the
root of what we do; the root of what
we do comes from the students
themselves. But he is always there
as a resource and a guide,” said
Creighton.
Upcoming Campus Events
International Celebration
Authors’ night
Celebrate culture May 3-4
Tonight at 7 p.m. in the
Gregory Forum
Today from 11 a.m.-2p.m: Flamenco Dance Troupe Noches de Espana,
German Folk band Alpine Echoes and traditional French music sung by
Paige Taylor
Tomorrow from 12-2 p.m: in the Gregory Forum 108a, foreign film The
Return of Martin Guerre.
A true story of a 16th century French peasant who abandons his wife
and returns home eight years later. He is a new man now, kinder, gentler,
and more loving than before. Could he be an imposter? Winner of 3
French Academy Awards and starring famed French actor Gerard
Depardieu.
The International Celebration is free to the public. The Chatino Club
wi11 be selling fresh hot tamales today from 11 a.m — 1 p.m. for $ 1.25 each.
Six Portland authors, including
Clackamas English instructor
Kate Gray, will read in honor of
National Poetry Month (May).
Come for the reading and stay for
a question and answer period and
book signing. For more info, con
tact Allen Weiderburg at ext. 2359
or2284.
Academic Freedom Forum
What have we learned, anyway? Tuesday, May 9, 12-1 p.m. in the Gregory Forum
In the last year Clackamas has faced a number of issues regarding academic freedom. Come join guest panelists: John
Keyser, college president; Paul Creighton, ASG vice president; Linda Vogt, advisor of The Print', and Nora Brodnicki,
Art history instuctor. The forum is open to faculty, staff, students and the community. For more info, contact Bill
Briare at ext. 2457.
FOOD & PHARMACY
Sandwiches • Orient Express
Chef's Counter • Scratch Bahery
Stone Fired Pizza • Floral
i I 100
OFF
I
I
A.
If you want a great education and out
standing preparation for any career—and
you want to get those things in a special
place — Warner Pacific is the community
for you. ♦ There is so much to discover
about Warner...give us a call or visit us
on the world wide web today.
Warner Pacific
A CollegeofFaifh.Scholarshipand Service
With Voucher
and C.A.R.D.®
Orient Express
! | 5-Item
Combo
Choice of 2 entrees, fried rice and chow mein, eggroll or 2 potstickers.
Regular $6.99 • Must present Voucher and Haggen C.A.R.D.® • Valid May 3-9, Oregon City Haggen only.
Admissions Office 503/517-1020
800/582-7885 Fax 503/517-1352-
Web: http://www.warnerpacific.edu
e-mail: admiss@warnerpacific.edu
2219 SOUTHEAST 68™ AVENUE
PORTLAND, OREGON 97215-4099