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February 27, 2003
The Clackamas Print
Local road presents danger to drivers Campus^
Every time a person gets into a
car, that person is taking a risk.
Many factors can contribute to the
potential danger imposed when driv
ing, including driving on roads that
are unfamiliar.
Maplelane Road is a county-
owned road located in Oregon City
that many students and staff live on
or near. Recently, a Clackamas Print
staff member was in an accident on
Maple Lane, but he is not the only
person who has had such misfortune.
Anne Donelson, grants officer for
the college, lives on Maplelane with
her husband Ron Oberg.
She
explained that dealing with accidents
is a way of life for her.
“We have a system,” Donelson
CORY PRICE Clackamas Print
said. “One, of us gets the phone
Residents examine the damage done to Clackamas student Cory Price’s Jeep after his acci
while the other goes to the road. We
have attended at least 10 wrecks in
dent on Maplelane Road. Questions have been raised as to the road’s lack of guardrails.
the last five years.”
‘If you go a little too fast on
“When a car hits a guard rail, it tell a four-year old that he had to
According to the Oregon
Maplelane, there’s no room for error.
bounces back and hits another car take her mommy to jail,” said
Department of Transportation’s
Once they hit the gravel, they panic
head on,” said Oberg.
Donelson.
crash summary report, between 1997
and over-correct,” said Donelson.
Oberg said that since there are so
Nobody was hurt in that accident.
and 2001 there were 32 accidents,
Donelson has witnessed one fatal many fields and ditches, he would
Donelson continued by stating
including two that resulted in fatali
accident.
rather have the driver run into those that more accidents happen in the
ties.
Twenty-four people were
“I heard the wreck. It didn’t than another car.
summertime. Drivers feel confident
injured.
The accidents were split
sound usual,” she said, noting that
The city did put up reflectors in
and drive too fast, she said.
evenly between daytime and night,
normally when an accident occurs
effort to diminish the potential dan
“When a wreck happens, roads
and just under 50 percent occured there is a lot of noise coming from ger on Maplelane.
are blocked and it becomes a hazard
during adverse weather conditions.
the driver. “It was very quiet. The
“That was nice,” said Donelson.
for others,” she said.
Seventeen accidents occurred in dry car flipped and the man was dead.”
“It may have helped.”
Donelson and her neighbors con
weather and 15 in wet weather.
Donelson was the first to arrive at
One of the most disturbing
tinue to be ready for the next acci
The speed limit on Maple Lane the scene, and called 911.
wrecks Donelson said she has ever dent.
road is 45 MPH. Donelson worries
Oberg, who works for Clackamas seen on Maplelane involved a moth
“We all know the sound and do our
that when drivers see the “end 45
County, explained why he thinks er who was drunk and her four-year- jobs,” she said.
MPH sign,” they see it as a sign to there are no guardrails on old daughter.
go faster.
Maplelane.
“I had to watch a police officer
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All reports are taken
from CCC’s public safe
ty incident logs.
Summaries are edited
for clarity, not content.
2-21-03
Talked with construction worker
who saw white male acting suspi
cious and trying to enter two differ
ent vehicles.
2-21-03
Left notes to call Public Safety on
the windshields of the two vehicles
that were possibly tampered with.
Nothing obvious appeared to be
missing from the vehicles.
2-21-03
A white female reported a “rocket”
(a device that has a miniature para
chute in the end of it and has to be
ignited) almost hit her as she was
walking on the trails that run paral
lel to the track. She noticed that it
came from a white male and small
child who were “setting them off’
by the track.
2-21-03
Talked with white male mentioned
above. Told him he could not use
the “rockets” on campus and that
he almost struck someone with it.
He wanted the rocket returned.
Advised him to talk with the chief
about claiming the “rocket.”
Budget constraints force proposition of administrative cuts
budget
cuts
LUKE MAHAN Clackamas Print
Editor-In-Chief
The college is facing a budget cri
sis, and in the midst of cuts from all
departments the college may cut four
administrative positions.
In the college president’s Feb. 11
proposal, he suggested cutting the
Director of Marketing and Community
Relations. That position is currently
held by Geoff Knapp.
Knapp has been working at CCC
since September 2001. He has a dual
Bachelor of Science degree in public
relations and journalism from Utica
College of Syracuse University. Knapp
never attended a community college
and was pleased by what he saw at
Clackamas.
“The personalization that is given
here is remarkable. It was a stunning
revelation to see what community col
leges have to offer,” Knapp said.
The purpose of Knapp’s position is
to develop and effectively communi
cate information, to accurately portray
the college in favorable terms, and
enhance student recruitment, college
image and fundraising goals. He also
assists in the design and completion of
marketing and communication efforts.
“I manage a staff of seven, oversee
ing the website, publications, media
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lege,” said Knapp. He describes his
staff as “wonderful and talented peo
ple.”
Knapp took over the position after
the death of his predecessor, Korky
Kirkpatrick in March 2001. His goal
when he started was “to use all the best
resources possible to tell the best stories
that are to be told here,” he said.
One of Knapp’s first tasks at CCC
was to assist in the completion of a
brochure project started by Cheryl
Hollatz-Wisly, Director of Student
Leadership and Outreach. The collec
tive efforts have resulted in the re
design of the college’s program
brochures to make them more effective
for student recruitment.
All the
brochures were designed to align with
the high schools’ current CIM and
CAM requirements. The brochures
also now have a direct link to the col
lege website for a more detailed
description of each program offered at
CCC. The FYI that comes up on all the
college’s computers now has new links
that are meant to heighten awareness
about current events at the college.
“All are tactically placed to get key
messages to our audiences,” said
Knapp.
One of Knapp’s main goals on
campus is “to let people know that
we’re here to help.” He cited the ath
letic department as a perfect example.
“They make sure athletes are stu
dents first. You don’t find that in a big
university setting. There is a teach-
ing/mentor situation when a student
arrives here. It helps make sure each
student is a success story,” said Knapp.
Anne Donelson, grants officer for
the college, has been working with
Knapp.
“He is always a great cheerleader
for the college. He can really see the
possibilities instead of the liabilities,”
said Donelson.
Knapp fears that with state
resources taken away, faculty and staff
may not be able to provide the same
level of service as before.
“Something’s got to give,” said
Knapp. “We’re working with a very
lean staff and budget. It’s difficult to
look at cuts as the only solution. We
could be more resourceful.”
“We all do what we have to do. I
don’t think anybody likes cutbacks,”
said Donelson.
Knapp has thoughts about getting
together with the other community col
leges for more buying power. He
believes that if the college does this it
can get significantly cheaper rates for
printing, etc. He also suggested that the
college consider corporate sponsor
ships as a revenue-generating mecha
nism.
“We are a huge force in this com
munity,” said Knapp.
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