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• ^^LACKAMASPfiflt April 13, 2005 ASG serves student body With more than just hotdogs, hamburgers dents themselves may attend, says Robertson. The Clackamas Print The most important of these committees is attended in part While a common acronym by Robertson herself, called the on campus, few people have any President’s Council Committee. detailed knowledge of what the This weekly committee is head Associated Student Government ed by Clackamas President Joe does beyond providing cheap soda Johnson, and is attended by the and barbecue s. deans, representatives from faculty As ASG President Teresa and staff, as well as student repre Robertson puts it, “We are students sentation. first, working together for the bet This provides a direct line of terment of CCC students.” communication from students to The different positions within the top hierarchy of the college, ASG cater both to students who allowing Robertson to “give input wish to have a when discussion large time com involves student mitment and to issues,” she said. those who don’t “We coor First and fore dinate a variety most, there are of events dur the student body- ing die year,” elected president said Robertson. and vice-presi “This includes dent Chosen by campus activities the Selections like blood drives, Committee within club fairs, barbe ASG are the offi cues and various Teresa Robertson cers and senators ‘awareness’ days. ASG President who work on and We host a book organize activi exchange each ties that relate to term for students each of the five and oversee text sub-groups within the organiza book and childcare grants oh cam tion: Childcare, Campus Activities, pus.” Legislative and Fundraising, Some upcoming ASG events are Community Relations and Clubs. the Community Fair on May 18 and The power of ASG lies largely Alcohol Awareness Day on May in their involvement as students in 25. They are working on putting student activities and at the same together something like the Battle time being present on many college of the Bands, and a clothes closet committees. on campus for those in need. These committees range from Another large part of what the food service to grounds to text Student Government does for the books. Almost every college com campus is helping clubs promote mittee has representation by ASG, their meetings and activities. ASG allowing students to take their con provides a club room, club mail cerns to the Student Government, boxes, poster and flyer-making who can in turn take them to the supplies and access to a computer college committee that deals with on campus. those concerns. Most of these com ASG is also willing to help those mittees are open-door, so the stu- clubs who wish to have an on-cam- Michaele Cooper The Clackamas Print Clackamas music instructor and pianist Noami LaViolette and soprano Allison Weiss showcased the works of Latin artist Carlos Lopez Buchardo in a faculty recital in efforts to pro mote Latin music and enhance the culture of the college. The event took place Saturday, April 9. Weiss began die evening with an introduction to Latin music and explanation of some of the dynamics of it, and then fielded questions from the audience. She sang a total of 15 songs from Buchardo, with titles such as “Desdichas de Mi Passion (My Bad Luck With Love),’’“Chrcczorc De/ Carretero (Song of the Cart Driver),” AU reports are taken from CCC’S Jgrar X^r Ask three white male juveniles not to ride their bicyclesin the flowerbed 4-7-05 4:33 p.m. SUV with left rear windo panel broken. Unknown! anything stolen. 4:59 pan. Contact by staff at Weldin department regarding pos sible theft call. No crime' committed, staff still war contact with student. 6:10 p.m. and welding department Advised student not to come on campus during early morning hours. Jadon Triplett Clackamas Print ASG meets to discuss upcoming events designed to enrich the college community and serve the CCC student body. pus event, and aren’t sure exactly howto run it or promote it A recent example of this is when the Black Student Union held their Soul Food day. The Student Government helped them get started with point ers on how to run it and with the loaning of supplies. In short, the purpose of ASG is to be a liaison between the student body at large and the governmental -systems of Clackamas. . “[ASG influences] decisions in a variety of ways,” said Robertson. “Student leaders at Clackamas Community College are full part ners in the decision making process ... We are a group of students try ing to work in the best interest of students on our campus.” Alliance, which seeks to publish, perform, record and promote solo vocal music by Latin-American composers. She will study next year to at the University of Chicago to receive a graduate degree in , Latin-American studies. Wiess and LaViolette decided to per form at Clackamas in January after Weiss performed her Latin music recital for her graduate degree in music at the University of Portland. The faculty recital was the first this term in what Laviollete foresees as an ongoing practice to showcase the talents of Clackamas teachers as an encouraging and educational enhancement for students. “It is a good tiring for students, and encouraging for them to get to see their teachers perform on a pro fessional level,” she said. “It gives them a chance to see what it is like to perform on a professional level and what they should aspire to.” LaViolette also recognizes the recitals as a cultural enhancement and its growth as an exciting benefit to the college and community. “[Faculty performances] enhance the community as well, through the performance of music from different cultures,” she said. “We are really excited about that, so all in all it is a realty good tiring.” Musician, musician-scholars, and music appreciators are all encouraged to become a member of LAASA and join in their efforts to promote Latin music. For more information, visit http://www.laasa.oig. Big Box o’Briefs “Los Desapareddos” 4-6-05 1:20 p.m. Staff reported finding a> threatening note on vehicl in Community Center lot Contacted number on not advised counseling. 2:45 p.m. Staff reported white male adult pointing butane lighter at passersby in McLoughlin lot. 4:20 p.m. Was contacted by Marion County juvenile probatic case. 9:15 p.m. Contacted driver of blue do cookies in he did earlier in the day. 4-5-05 6:30 p.m. Reported intoxicated stu- on campus. 6:45 pan. Patrolled main campus looking for a vehicle con nected with intoxicated student call. Campus news: 75% leaner, 25% meaner, and 100% unprofessional John Lujan, who was involved in the production of the film “Los Desaparecidos (The Disappeared Ones) ” about the resistance against the fascist regime of Argentina, will be at CCC April 20 to discuss the film and the situation currently happening in the country. It will be held in CC127 from noon-1 pjn., and is open to anybody. Come see it before it too disappears. SAFET logsg 4-10-05 11:31 a.m. Faculty showcases Latin music at recital and “Querendona (Half Crazy).” LaViolette provided the accompa niment to Weiss’ voice on the piano and felt the night was a success. “[The recital] was great; it was wonderful” said LaViolette. “Playing in an ensemble is one of my favorite things do to.” Weiss and LaViolette met at the University of Puget Sound where they met in choir and collaborated for Weiss’ Junior recital. “I was always so glad to be able to work with [LaViolette]. She is such an outstand ing accompanist,” said Weiss. The performance of Latin music was part of Weiss’ efforts to promote and publish Latin-American music. Weiss’ interest in Latin music led her to develop the non-profit orga nization, Isatin-American Art Song campus campus safety incident logs, Summaries are edited for clarity, not content. “We are stu dents first, working together for the betterment of CCC students.” Shannon Armstead New Tax Day Casting Call There will be a casting call for actors inter ested in starring m a short production entitled “Constant Reader Beware!” this Friday at 5 pm. in the CCC Literary Arts Center. Both male and female roles are open, and no pre vious acting experience is required. Email evillincolnproductions@gmail.com to receive a copy of the script. Also keep your eyes open for more casting calls for other productions. The only two things we can be sure of in life are death and taxes, so on April 15 you have your choice of one or the other. Make sure to have your taxes in by April 15... or kill yourself. 7:00 p.m. ment and I in Communication Arts Building. Did welfare check and OCPD trans- for detox. Randel Remodel: Chapter II Remodel (read: destruction) of lower level Randal Hall has begun... on the plus side, the construction of the upstairs is finished.
