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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.