WEdNEsdAy, N ovem B er 28, 2001
TU e CÌAckAMAS P rint
ELC, local organizations working to restore darkness to night sky
JESSE GURZYNSK1
lights,” said LeCavalier, “just to replace
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them with better ones. Many lights
broadcast up. It degrades the dark sky
Clackamas’ I in vin inmcntal Learning
and the opportunity to see the stars
Center is working on a project to re
above us. There are safe | light fixture]
store darkness to the night sky and
designs that do not overbroadcast”
save energy by converting area out-
Representatives from theELC will be
d( x>r Iighling t< > m< >iu efficient fixtures.
meeting with city and school officials
In order to get this accomplished, it is
to make sure that codes are established
working with the college administra-
regarding lighting quality. Also, the ELC
tic in, the Oregc in City g< ivernment, the
will be meeting with PGE, which actu
Oregc in City schc x if district and PC IE.
The preiblem is that street lights and
ally is responsible for some of the lights
on campus.
c ither < lutdc x ir lighting are causing light
This project is not unique. There are
to reflect in the atmosphere. If you’vc
groups, such as the International Dark
ever been in a car at night heading to
Skies Association, that are working to
ward the city, yc iu’ ve probably noticed
raise awareness for the disappearing
(he sky glowing an mnd the city. That
night sky. The Dark Skies Association
glc iw is preventing the Iil X ’ space cib-
points out-that at least 30 percent of the
servatory from functioning optimally.
light pnxluccd by the average outdexir
“The observatory is not in the
fixture is totally wasted. Said its website,
wrong place,” said the lilX”s John
“All this wasted light and energy is
I xX 'avalier, “Il is in the right place for
doing nothing to promote safety, or a
people to have access to il. We can
better life at night. In fact, it does the
restore and protect the night sky so
opposite. It costs us money and en
Lights along streets like these in Oregon City detract from night sky darkness, which is
needed for visibility of stars and proper function of observatories such as the ELC's Haggart.
people can enjoy the dark night and
ergy to have a trashy nighttime envi
they live in,” said LeCavalier. “People
the situs.”
ronment and to wipe out our dark skies.”
would like to see stars at night, plan-
Send your questions to the ELC at
“I think people care about the world
ets. The pursuit of the observatory is
elc@clackamas.cc.or.us. If you would
“'l’lie |Xiint is not to get rid of (he
not so much science as connection.”.
like to know more about the Interna-
tional Dark Skies Association, visit
www.darksky.oig.
Giving Tree fills void with presents, cheer for parents
LOANA AUSTIN
Contributiiif’ Writer
jump right in and get in
of nice people in the world,
Clackamas Community College
volved, and the parents are
this will restore your faith.”
is eligible to turn in an applica
so thankful. We really feel
“Students don’t get enough
from a total stranger, but the
Anyone who is a student at
thing for someone else. I think
it’s pretty neat to get a gift
During the Christmas sea
tion for his or her child, and all
like we’ve filled a void on cam
of a chance to do things for
giver gets more out of it than
son, the Giving Tree stands
applications for gifts are ac
pus. Hopefully it goes be
other people,” said Muggli.
the receiver. It’s a lot of fun."
outside the Associated Stu
cepted. Teen mothers are eli
yond Christmas.”
The Giving Tree is just such
dent Government office, pro
gible, and tags have even been
Berney said every year par
The project is also a team
builder for the ASG. They all
viding a link between students
put up for their unborn babies.
ents come in after Christmas
work together to decorate the
who can’t afford gills for their
Most of the children will re
with gratitude, saying that
children and students and
ceive gills purchased by some
there was no way they could
staff who want to help. The
one who has picked their tags
have afforded the gift that
ASG coordinates the project,
off the tree, but all applicants
their child received.
and over 60 applications for
will receive gifts.
Students and staff have
At the end of the term, the
also tried to fill the void by
ASG lakes money that has
taking up collections and do
retary for Student Activi
either been donated or has
nating money, buying food
ties, said they were expect
gifts have already been turned
in. Michelle Waggoner, sec
"We really feel
like we've filled a
void oil campus."
Norm Berney
Former ASG Advisor
tree and.put the tags up, coor
dinate the givers and the re
ceivers, make reminder phone
calls to givers who miss the
deadline, shop for the kids
who didn’t specifically gel
presents', and send thank-you
cards. Waggoner said -the
group does it because’ “we
been allocated from the
for the larger families, and
ing from 80 to 100 appli
budget and buys gifts for
giving sacks of toys an.d gifts.
know that we are helping stu
cations before the end of
all of the children whose
Gorianne Muggli. last year’s
dents on campus.”
the season.
This is how it works:
The ASG takes appli
tags are still on the tree.
vice-president of the ASG,
an opportunity. “ One of the
The deadline; for buying a
Tags that are left on the
said. “If you. ever had any
best
young
gift for the Giving Tree this
tree are usually late ap
doubts about if there are a lot
people can have is doing some
cations from par
plications and older
cuts during the
children. People tend
the younger chil
(They recom
dren first.
mend that the
The ASG also
applications
be turned in
contacts all the
by the end of
perspective do
November.)
nors who have
Tags
taken tags and
for
each of the
don't
c h i I d r e n
are put on
them back by
have
The
per
tradition of hav
spective donors
ing a Giving Tree for
ean seicct a
students on campus
tag based on
the.
age
Hrs: Mon.-Thurs.-7a.m.-8p.m.; Fri.- 7a.m.-3p.m; Sat.-8:30a.m.-l:30p.m.
.the deadline.
\
tree,
where
year is Dec. 11.
to take the tags of
holiday season.
the
experiences
MIKE POLLOCK Clackamas Print
and
Wednesday-B udget: Tacos
Special: Baked potato bar
Grill: Chimichanga
was started in 1995.
Until that time, do
gender of the child. The donor
nations from the tree went to
picks up the child’s wish-list
the Salvation Army. The ASG
at the .ASG office, and the
recognized the opportunity to
donor's name and phone num
help students here on campus
ber are recorded. Hie donor
and decided to make a change.
buys the gift and takes it. un
"One of the. best things is
wrapped. to the office.’where
that we brought it to campus.”
the parent picks it before the
said Norm Berney. who was the
end of the term. The giverand
coordinator of Student Govern
the receiver remain anony
ment and Student Activities at
mous.
the time. "People at the college
Thursday- Budget: Bulgar
Special: Chicken Satay
Gri 11: Corned beef and cabbage
Fridav-
Budget: Linguine with clam sauce
Special: Green chicken with feta, spinach
and tomato
Grill:
Braised short ri.bs