YPOP students visit state capitol, meet governor
Katie Funk
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Students in the Young Parent
Opportunity Program (YPOP) had the
unique opportunity last Thursday to spend
the day in the state capitol, talking with a
Supreme Court justice and meeting Gov. Ted
Kulongoski.
The class, composed of teenage parents
who arc earning either a high school diploma
or GED, took the field trip as a conclusion
to their unit on government.
“We studied the three branches of gov
ernment, how a bill is passed, |and| how cit
izens can influence the legislative process,”
said Instructor Linda Durham. “We dis
cussed voting and practiced registering ... we
also rehearsed other citizenship skills in a
mini-drama that required students to practice
testifying before a senate committee.”
Students were welcomed to the capitol by
Justice Robert Durham—-who is Linda
Durham’s husband—-in the Supreme Court’s
conference room. According to the justice,
less than 1 percent of the state’s citizenry
ever gets to see that conference room,
although the judges arc more than happy to
have guests.
“fit’s been| wonderful to have the stu
dents come,” said Justice Durham. “It’s a
break from our routine that we really
appreciate.”
Next, students were ushered into the gov
ernor’s ceremonial office in the (Capitol
building by tour guide Arthur Schmidt.
While waiting for Kulongoski to arrive,
Schmidt entertained students with history
lessons about the building’s construction,
some of which they already knew from
research.
“When |Schmidt| told them about the
three kinds of marble used in the final con
struction of the capitol, our students knew
that it came from Vermont, Missouri and
Montana,” said Linda Durham.
Schmidt also explained to students how
things arc done at the capitol.
“We change laws more than we make new
ones/’ said Schmidt. “Laws are just rules, so
we’re, mostly changing the rules. The lesson
is: how do we do that?”
Schmidt continued to describe how a bill
is originated and what responsibility students
as citizens have in that process.
When the governor arrived, he had more
suggestions for the group on what they can
doas citizens to help their children and how
the state can help them as students.
“You have a child. That doesn’t make you
any different. |Therc’s| tremendous poten
tial for all of you,” Kulongoski said.
“|Education| is the answer. That’s the chal
lenge for me and the state, to see that you
have that opportunity ... 1 want you to know
how committed I am to seeing you succeed.”
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CORY PRICE C lackamas P rint
YPOP students gather around the bronze state seal in the rotunda of
the capitol building after having met Gov. Ted Kulongoski.
KIXÀ/A
Lady Cougars conquer
IN YY/V\\ jv S. first championship Title
shots in the second half and
caused a number of Chemeketa
turnovers. Sophomore guard
Here come the champions: Lindsay Calmettes converted a
Clackamas women’s basketball is four-point play in the closing min
in the house, bringing home their utes to put the Lady Cougars up
by 18, sealing the victory.
first NWAACC Championship.
Calmettes finished the game
“I don’t know that it has sunk
in,” said Head Coach Jim with 12 points and five rebounds.
Ashley
Cadotte
Martineau. “I’m sure it will sink in Sophomore
and feel great in a couple of weeks.” scored five points and pulled
The Lady Cougars defeated down 19 rebounds, including eight
Southern
Division
rival offensive boards.
In the semifinal game Sunday,
Chemeketa CC, 55-36, to win the
2004 NWAACC Championship in the Lady Cougars took on
Umpqua CC. The South was well
Kennewick, Wash., Monday night.
Clackamas opened the game represented as all four teams in the
strong, jumping out to a 7-4 lead, semifinals were from the Southern
but soon found themselves down Division.
Once again the (Cougars were
13-10 with 10 minutes remaining in
down early as
the first half. They
Umpqua went up
couldn’t seem to get
“Pm sure it
11-2. Calmettes
going
offensively,
will sink in
scored the first
shooting 16.1 percent
for the half.
(Cougar bucket
and
feel
great
on a coast-to-
. “It wasn’t an
in a couple of
coast drive. The
offensive
display,”
I ,ady
Cougars
Martineau said. “They
weeks.”
tied the game 17-
got after us defensive
Jim Martineau
17 with a three-
ly. We were lucky to
Head. Coach
pointer
from
be down by five going
into the half.”
s op h o more
Women's Basketball
Ashley Storms
During halftime,
and took their
Martineau said that
he stressed staying together as a first lead 27-26 with 6:30 to go in the
team as well as trying to be a first half Going into the lockcr-
r<x>m, the game was tied at 36.
group on the floor.
In the second half, the Lady
The Lady Cougars were able to
get themselves together in the sec (Cougars stepped it up on the
defensive end and once again
ond half.
Sophomore guard Cindy Alldrin causing a number of Umpqua
came out focused in the second turnovers. With 12 minutes
half, scoring seven straight Cougar remaining, Umpqua’s starting for
points, giving Clackamas a 25-23 ward Lindsey Heard fouled out,
lead. Alldrin finished the game opening up the middle for
with 22 points and seven rebounds. (Clackamas.
“She’s a good player, she car
“We took some of their stuff
ried us,” Martineau said.
away,” Martineau said. “We fouled
The Lady Cougars stepped up out their big girl; she’s | their| best
their game in the second half and player and she only scored'nine.”
ran away with the title.
Thrc game was tied at 63 with
Their offense was stellar, going 9:26 remaining. On the previ
on a 19-3 run in the first nine min ous jump ball call, the posses
utes of the second half, The sion arrow was never changed
defense was excellent as the Lady
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Cougars blocked six Chemeketa
Nic Delzell
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AMY CASHMAN C lackamas P rint
Clackamas guard Lindsay Calmettes cuts down her part of the net after the Cougars’
55-36 victory over Chemeketa to win their first NWAACC championship Monday night.