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May 7, 2003 • The Clackamas Print • 3 NEWS High schoolers show auto skills Clackamas Community College hosted the national Ford / AAA Student Auto Skills Competition for several local high schools on May 2. The annual competition is divided into two areas: a qualifying written exam and a hands-on competition. The hands-on competition features the top two scorers from the written exam from up to ten Oregon schools. During the hands-on competition, the two-person teams attempt to correct malfunctions in various systems. Contestants are judged on workmanship, speed, accuracy and written test results. Chabon brings advice, Nursing student advocates to change national hiring policies laughter to campus BOB LADU Nic Delzell/Pete Ford The Clackamas Print Clackamas nursing student Bob LaDu went to Long Beach, Calif, last Wednesday to testify on behalf of the National Veterans’ Administration of Nursing regard ing the national hiring policies. LaDu’s goal was to instate spe cific hiring policies that place ejcpejienoetoVer cert|fi9atiopj ‘ “ “Registered fturs'es controT everything in the medical field of nursing,” LaDu said. “In the scope of practice RN’s can move up the career ladder, an LPN is an LPN.” LaDu is a licenced practical nurse (LPN) specializing in inten sive care. He received his training in the U.S. Army’s 91C, and is a Vietnam veteran. In his 30 years of experience he has touched on almost every aspect in his field. “I do assessments,' care plans, hands-on care and work with ter minally ill patients,” said LaDu. “I’m a clinical specialist in burn trama.” Ladu is also a certified nurse’s aide, as well as a certified medical assistant. He also has a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communi cation from the University of Utah. To LaDu, 30 years of experi ence outweighs one year of instruction. Despite this, LaDu will be entering the nursing program next fall to complete his training to become a registered nurse in order to further his career. Recently, LaDu contacted Oregon Nursing Leadership Director Debbie Burton to discuss his issues on introducing national hiring standards. Hopes are high, but LaDu said a change in the hiring process could take a while. “This is discrimination, but it doesn’t fit into any categories,” LaDu said. An update on the results of LaDu’s efforts will appear in next week’s issue of The Print. 'Hop' to raise funds for Crossroads Tina Tate News Editor In an effort to raise money for Crossroads Alternative School, the education 122 leadership class will host a sock hop on May 9 in the Randall Gym. Organizers hope to raise $500 to help buy the school a new dishwasher and oven. Tickets for the event can "be pur chased through ASG or at the door for $2. Each ticket will be entered in a raffle to win prizes donated by companies such as 24 Hour Fitness and Chevy’s. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased for $1 each. The event will last from 7 to 11 p.m,, and will feature events such as the limbo contest. One six-month membership and three one-month memberships to 24 Hour Fitness will be given away during the event, as Well as one- night stays at the Hilton Garden Inn and the Courtyard Marriott. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing to win prizes. Smaller prizes such as gift cer tificates to Applebee’s, Bar 71 and Gladstone Lanes will be given to raffle and contest winners; winners don’t need to be present to win these prizes. Clackamas student Jason Bloker will DJ the event with his company, Mountain Music Karaoke. The sock hop is the second of two community involvement proj ects participated in by the leader ship class, according to student Brandi Bean. “As part of the class last term, we had to think up a project that we would implement this term,” said Bean. “After much debate, we ended up deciding on two different ideas. One was volunteering for the MS (multiple sclerosis) Walk, which we did on April 12, and then this is our second project.” Crossroads Alternative School is the only accredited alternative school in Clackamas County. Located in Oregon City, the school targets seventh grade through high school students who had a difficult time in convention al school and required some extra help, said Bean. Chabon amused the audience with anecdotes about his child hood and the awkwardness of jun • Clackamas ‘ ‘ * ’Community ior" high, and read from his first College» played host to Michael short story, written when he was 10 or 11, a gripping mystery story Chabon on April 29, an event that proved both educational and of the implausible meeting of entertaining for those who attend Sherlock Holmes and Captain Nemo. ed. He gave good advice about Chabon is the Pulitzer Prize winning author of “The Amazing how to get started in writing a story, and Adventures of the diffi of Kavalier culties of and Clay,” writing the as well as first sen “Wonder tence of a Boys” and novel. the next He Spiderman spoke of movie. how fortu He was nate he was brought to to have had Clackamas the support as a guest of his par speaker by ents and the English English department. teachers His visit from the was paid for beginning by funds of his writ donated for ing career. art pro He grams. MICHAEL CHABON then went The evening began with the college on to talk of the odd circum presenting Chabon with the high stances that led to the publishing est honor it can bestow, an of his first novel, “The Mysteries of Pittsburgh,” and of the hard Honorary Associate of Arts ships of writing the much antici degree from CCC. Following a brief introduction, pated “Fountain City,” which he Chabon offered different topics of later abandoned after a grueling discussion to the audience and five years of work when inspira asked them to vote for which one tion struck and he began work on they’d like to hear by cheering “Wonder BoyS.” Following the discussion there and clapping. was a lengthy Q&A session, after The majority voted to hear the story of Chabon’s beginnings as a which Chabon spoke with his fans and signed autographs. writer. Robb Egan The Clackamas Print International Celebration TODAY in the cafeteria! 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
