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oting is open today for '04-'05 ASG (FROM LEFT) Students Teresa Robertson and Rian Murphy are candidates k for next year’s ASG president; Sara Stokes is running for vice president. Karlin Johnson N ews E ditor ing for next year’s Associated I Government (ASG) president e president opens today. ididates include Teresa son and Rian Murphy for presi dent, and Sara Stokes for vice president. Robertson, who attended Clackamas in the late ‘80s for a year, returned to Clackamas two years ago. As her three children entered their teen years she decided to return to working, and she felt that attending Clackamas would help her get the skills she would need to re-enter the professional world. ’After taking a Peer Leadership class, Robertson realized how much opportunity there was on campus. She then began to work with campus activ ities such as new student orientations. “I really enjoyed doing those things and I thought that I’d like to be more involved so I applied for a student ambassadors position,” she said. As a student ambassador, Robertson who is now in her third year at Clackamas, works closely with ASG in fundraising and activities. Murphy began his involvement during his senior year of high school, which helped him realize that he wanted to become involved in col lege as well. “I just knew that I wanted to give back to my college, and just to have fun with this experience and meet people,” he said. Still in his second year at the col lege, Murphy h^s served as senator to legislative and fundraising, and campus activities officer of ASG Being involved in student govern ment in high school is what gave Stokes the drive to persue a leadership position in college. “I love just being involved and keeping myself busy, being a voice for people on campus and letting people be heard when they | need to be,” said Stokes. Having just begun at f Clackamas in the fall, Stokes has been a part of ASG since winter term and has been child care sen ator and is now administrative assistant A large concentration for each candidate seems to be keeping everyone on campus connected. “I am interested in running for president because I feel that position is a really key point for keeping faculty and staff abreast of what student issues are,” said Robertson. She further expressed the need to keep staff and students connected. “I believe that it’s crucial because sometimes [staff members] have great ideas and sometimes, not being a stu dent, they’re not familiar with some of the struggles that could face students by the decisions they’re making,” said Robertson. “And [staff members] are really open to [student ideas] if we’re there to give that voice.” Murphy also realizes the need for students to have a say in their school. “A big thing with me is to challenge myself and just to be a representative Please see VOTE, Page 2 ternational Day: students, clubs celebrate culture KBOVE: Norma Martinez serves^na raise money for the La m International Day was celebrated Photos by ANGELA GERHART C lackamas P rint ABOVE: French students Elizabeth Tobey, Letia Schimpf, Annie Winters and Cassie Spencer demonstrate the “Can Can.” LEFT-' Student Stephanie Crandall entertained audiences by singing “La Vie en Rose” in French on Wednesday in the (ommunity Cenicr. I anpuapc < luhs and students pcrlormed cultural poems, soups and danics as an was displayed and delicious ethnic dishes were enjoyed by attendees.
