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4 Feature WedNEsdAy, N ovemòer 29, 2000 The CI ac I camas P r ¡ i ASG advisor says goodbye after 30 years of teaching 1 MAGGIE JIRASEK my lows, but I can say over the years, it has been a very enjoyable experi ence,” confirmed Bemey. “It’s all about Norm Bemey, advisor of the Asso learning and education; it’s not always ciated Student Government (ASG), going to be smooth in life.” During his career at Clackamas, who also works with high school re cruitment, is saying goodbye after 30 Bemey has experienced many memo rable moments. One of them came in years ofteaching at Clackamas. 1997,when students awarded him with Bemey, who was bom in Oregon City, has dedicated his life to working a little trophy toremind him of all the with students, even though teaching contributions he made to the college. “I really appreciated it It wasn’t that was not one of his top career choices. “I didn’t really plan to be in educa much what was written on there, it was the effort the students made to put it tion. I thought about teaching, but I wasn’t sure whether I was going to do together andjust thanking me for some it or not. The opportunity came up to of the things I supported them on,” work as a coach when I got out of col- Bemey said. “Any time that the stu legc at the age of 23.1 took the chance, dents gave me some recognition for and I really enjoyed it. That’s what got what they felt I contributed, I really felt me hooked on working with students,” good about it” Being awarded Bemey explained. ¡Oregon Wrestling After finishing — Coach of the Year in his bachelor’s de I'm really going 1976,1977,1979,1980 gree in social sci ence and his to miss having the and 1983, as well as receiving the Na master’s degree in students around, tional Advisor of the guidance and coun : Year Award in Wash seling at Ea^em Or they kept me go ington D.C. at the egon College, ing. Bemey worked at a Norm Berney American Student small high school in ASG advisor Association of Com- munity Colleges eastern Oregon as (ASACC) conference athletic director and in 1999, has highlighted Bemey's ca social science instructor, l ie then came to Clackamas in 1971 to coach wres reer. Bemey has already made plans tling, track and cross country, was for his upcoming retirement, includ hired as a classified employee the fol ing spending more time with his wife, lowing year and then became part of his 16 year old son and his 17 year old the faculty in 1974 as guidance coun daughter, after retirement. selor. In 1992, after participating in an “I have a lot of things to do and I exchange program to England, Bemey also have two teenagers at home that took the job of advising ASG. I’m working with. First, I have to get “After my exchange to England in things organized, clean out my office, 1991,1 came back to the counseling for example,” Bemey said. department and worked with high Leaving Clackamas, Bemey has school recruitment forayear. Then the come to realize that retiring has its posi advising job came up, and I thought it tive as well as negative aspects. would be kind of fun to give it a try,” “I don’t feel good about leaving. A explained Bemey. lot ofpeople can’t wait for the day they Bemey has always enjoyed work can get out of here. To me, it’s just a ing with students, and he recalls his situation where I can do just as well and even better financially being re time at Clackamas as enjoyable. “It has been a lot offiin, and I really tired, plus I have more time formy fam enjoyed working with the students. As ily,” stated Bemey. “I’m really going to in any job, there are good and bad ex miss having the students around. I can periences. 1 had my highs as well as honestly say, I liked going to work J Feature Co-Editor I M 4' MIKE POLLOCK I Clackamas PriJ Norm Berney, advisor of the Associated Student Government (ASG) and coach and instructor at Clackamas since 1971, reflects back on his career. Berney is to retire at the end of winter term. every day, and the students kept me going.” No official retirement date has been named so far, but Berney is planning to work as a full-time employee until the end ofwinter term and then finish ing up the year on a part-time basis. “I have to make a transition now because I won’t be seeing the students on a regular basis anymore. Maybe I will try to do some volunteer activities, try coach ing again,” Berney said. Perhaps Bemey will find more time to spend with his watch business, which isa family business out of Swit zerland. More likely he intends to de vote himself to the activities his chil dren are in as well as see more of the local things. Before leaving, Bemey has one piece of advice for all new incoming instructors. “The key thing, in anything you do in life, is that when you get up in the morning you want to go. to your job StaffWriter The Alpha Course New Life Christian Center 16575 SE Webster Rd. Milwaukie, OR 97267 503-653-0174 Beginning Mon. Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m. A 10-week Introduction to the Christian Faith Anyone can come. Anyone interested in finding out more about the Christian faith is wel come. Learning and laughter. Join others in a relaxed atmosphere. Pasta (or other great food). Each weekly session begins with dinner. Helping one another. Dinner is fol lowed by large-group presentation and small-group discussion. Ask anything. Here’s your chance to ask your questions and express your opinions. college here and our key goal should always be the students and how we can serve them.” Two Clackamas students to release hip-hop CD MICHAEL CHOE Coming Soon and enjoy it Then, when you leave at the aid of tiie day, you feel satisfied and you know that you have accom plished something,” Bemey explained. “I really believe in the college and! believe in our students. We have a fi nJ “Live from Felony Flats Vol. 1,” a hip-hop CD recorded by two Clackamas students, Jon Pettricciani and Jake Riley, is to be released in early spring 2001 ; Within the past four years, Pettricciani and Riley spent most of their leisure time recording hip-hop tracks at their studio called the “flatlands,” located in South East Portland. “Four years of hard work, but it will be worth it when the money starts rolling in,” said Riley. Various artists, including “Ozone, I-Mobb, Revelations , Bitch Huntin’ Season and Leba nese G’s,” contributed to this compilation where many local acts come together. The production team consists of “Maestro, Parmesan, and Tag King Fresh.” After releasing the album, each artist on the compi lation plans to release his own • solo CD within the next year. The concept is not a new one. One of hip-hop’s most notorious groups, the “Wu-Tang Clan,”] started very similarly. Usingl funds accrued from the group's! LP, their solo LPs were launched! later. The key to their music is stay- ing. true to the essence of hip-] hop while also having fun.] Avoiding the usual “pop cul-l 1 ture” influence in their sound is a feat the artists aré very proud of. “We’re proud to hot be on the! radio,” said Pettricciani. The CD should warrant seme airplay. It shows how much fun the artists had recording their songs. “Lifesavers” another local group that just signed with a major indepen dent label, “Soulsides of San Fran cisco,” represents some key artists in- cluding“Blackalicious, Dj Shadow and Latyrx.” According to Pettriciani, the “Lifesavers” are good, but not as good as they are. Students should reserve their copy before production, so they can claim they knew the artists before they were famous! This is a CD just waiting to popoffinamajorway.
