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Meet the new editor-in-chief Take a look at this year’s honored graduates Check it out on page 2 Check out the special on Page 3 Get to know Clackamas’ retirees Check it out on page 4 www.ClackamasPrint.com ednesday, June 6, 2001_______ _______ Clackamas Community College Oregon City, Oregon Volume RXXIV, Issue 26 Simulated car crash increases awareness MAGGIE JIRASEK the first time for Clackamas. “It was something I thought was worth a try and I was A simulated car crash high pleased that the event turned lighted Clackamas’ alcohol out the way it did,” said Brown. awareness week last Wednes The biggest difference be day and attracted many stu tween putting on such an event dents as well as staff members at a high school and a Commu by demonstrating possible nity College is, at the college consequences of drunk driv level, an audience cannot be ing. guaranteed. Though Pepsi Approximately 500 people at sponsored the event and vari tended last week’s alcohol ous other distributors helped awareness event coordinated as well, attendance was still by Mindy one of the big Brown, coordi gest concerns nator of stu at Clackamas. dent outreach, “We "Z was completely Tim Pantages, really wanted instructor, and to get as many emotionally ASG and stu people in drained by the end volved as dent ambassa dors. The event possible,” of the day." was advertised said Brown. Jaime Craig as a free BBQ Real ASG senator with music and izing that door prizes some students while the car may have crash simulation remained a possible extreme emotional re surprise. actions from watching the Having students play a part event, trained counselors at in the simulation as well as us tended ready to jump in if ing fake blood and effective needed. background noise made the ac “We really made an effort to cident look very real and au announce that there would be thentic. people to talk to in case it “I thought it was a very good stirred something up. We had show and showed what could many trained volunteers,” said really happen if somebody de Brown. cides to drink and drive,” ex Many individuals perceived plained Jaime Craig, ASG sena the event as an emotional ex tor who volunteered to play perience, though not enough one of the car crash victims. to cause serious concern. “We got the message across to “I was completely emotion a lot of people.” ally drained by the end of the Car crash simulations of day just from being involved in these kinds are performed at a the crash aspect. My mom and lot of high schools but this was my dad were hit by a drunk driver Feature Editor PHOTOS BY MIKE POLLOCK / Clackamas Print Last Wednesday, an event sponsored by Pepsi and coordinated by various groups on campus made people aware of what can happen to them if they drive under the influence of alcohol. It was the first time that a simulated car crash was performed at Clackamas and it was the highlight of this year's alcohol awareness week. once and I almost lost my mom,” said Craig. According to Brown, the car crash simulation turned out to be successful in showing people how quickly things can change if you make the wrong decision. She is con- sidering doing it again in a few years. New College President Johnson on campus today DIANA SCRIVNER MAGGIE JIRASEK TAMARA BARRY / Public Relations Earl Johnson, Clackamas' new college president, will be visiting the campus this after noon from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Today from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., students and staff are en couraged to come meet the new college president, Dr. Earl “Joe” Johnson, during an infor mal gathering. Hosted by the Associated Student Government (ASG) and other student campus groups, there will be music, refresh ments, watermelon and activi ties outside of the Community Center. If it is raining, the event will take place in the Gregory Forum.Mainstream Vocal Jazz Ensemble will perform at 3 p.m. The event has an Olympic theme and will include Olympic relay type activities as well as a “passing the torch” ceremony between current President John Keyser and Johnson. Johnson holds a doctorate from the University of Califor nia, Berkley, a master’s degree in labor and industrial relations from Michigan State Univer sity, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of the Pa cific in Stockton, Calif. He served as Chancellor-Superin tendent of the San Mateo County College District for over three years. Prior to be coming Chancellor, Johnson worked as president for Clark College in Vancouver, Wash. He was also associate deairof ad ministrative services at Santa Rosa College for eight years. His work as chancellor in cluded overseeing the opera tion of the District Office and three other college campuses - Canada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College - as well as overseeing KCSM-TV/ FM public broadcasting sta tions. Having extensive back ground in facility construction, fund raising, program develop ment, working with legislators and establishing and maintain ing relationships with local businesses and community or ganizations, Johnson brings outstanding leadership skills to the college.. Don't miss this opportunity to meet your new college president during an informal gathering today from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. outside the Community Center.
