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News Police put search for girl on hold 4__________ WedNEsdAy, FebRUARy 6, 2002 SALENA DE LA CRUZ Opinion Editor The search for 12-year-old Ashley Pond, who disappeared Jan. 9 on the way to her bus stop, has come to a standstill. Investigators have stopped searching for Pond and are waiting for any new leads to develop before they start again. “There will not be a search anytime soon that we are aware of. Unless something new in the case develops, and so far there’s nothing new or of im- The ClAckAMAS P rint portance,” said Lieutenant John Stewart. “We’re still trying to Stewart of the Oregon City Po- track down people that may lice Department. have known The authori Ashley or ties are currently have some working on the information "It’s been over a leads they al for us,” said week since we've ready have and Stewart. are continuing to heard anything." interview people Pond’s family Don who may have is concerned Martin known Pond. that the in Ashley Pond's grandfather “We’re just vestigation burning up a lot seems to of shoe leather have fizzled right now, and out. They doing a lot of interviews,” said continue their vigil and hope ESL program is set to expand into Molalla to hear something soon. “It has just come to a halt for some reason,” said Don Mar tin, Pond’s grandfather. “It’s been over a week since we heard anything.” While the investigation does continue and the prayers of family and friends persist, the longer it takes, the more dis heartening the situation be comes. So, again, if you see or hear anything that may be re lated to this case, you are en couraged to call (503) 656-1045 or (503) 421-9882, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. CCC hosts another terrorism colloquium Student Reaction •COO is using federal grant money to broaden the horizons of its growing ESL program. JESSE GURZYNSKI In addition to the regular ESL pro grams, there is also an intensive En glish program for international students. Clackamas’ English as a Second The intensive English classes cost out- Language (ESL) classes are expand of-state tuition rates, since they are re ing to Molalla. served for international students. The ESL programs have not been of ESL classes on the Oregon City and fered in Molalla for several years, but Clackamas campuses cost a small tu with a recent federal grant, the ESL ition fee, and the community outreach program is returning to that area. The classes are offered free of charge. federal grant given to the college is Classes are also expanding in intended to extend education and Canby and Estacada. technology to ru “The grant is be ral communities. ing used not just The new classes for ESL, but also to are teaching com "There are a lot of bring education to puter skills along rural communi people who need with the English ties,” said English language skills instruction, in Goldstein. “It is be creasing the value ing used for tech and don’t have them. " of the education nology training.” Alice Goldstein available. ESL students are Chair of ESL department “There are a lot a diverse group. of people who They come from need English lan many different guage skills and dpn’t have them,” countries, have been living in this said Alice Goldstein, chair of the ESL country for different amounts of time, department. “They need them for and have varying degrees of English work, they need them to participate in skills. And some just need to im the community, they need them for prove in certain areas, so Clackamas school.” offers classes from beginner level to Clackamas offers about 70 ESL advanced. classes per term, and enrollment is Alice Goldstein suggests to the high. Enrollment at the Harmony Cen other students that they should make ter alone has risen to 171 students friends among the ESL students. this term, up from 130 a year ago. There “They are a big part of the campus. is a waiting list to get into ESL classes The other students should get to due to their high demand. know them.” Staff Writer ~^CI ac I<AMAS FklNT INTERNET PHOTO Ashley Pond disappeared on Jan. 9 and is still missing. Police have halted their physical search for her and have no new leads. The family remains vigilant. MIKE POLLOCK / Photo Editor Dr. Patricia McFarland, (shown), joined Dr. Jackie Flowers, both history instructors at CCC, in helping the social science department host a colloquium titled "Terrorism in the West." The colloquium was held in McLoughlin Hall on Thursday, Jan. 31, and drew nearly 20 students. "It was informative, but they refused to associate America with terrorism, which in my opinion is wrong. It seemed to me like Ms. Flowers avoided at all costs saying that America has committed terrorist acts when every definition they used for terrorism fit America. " Dave Scheidegger CCC student
