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First copy FREE, additional copies 1$ fé j Clackamas Print student- run newspaper since 1966 Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006 Clackamas Community College, Oregon, City, OR Volume 40, Issue 4 Cline gives lessons in I Mike Guidice a. ‘ J ck History 101: hits interested in taking the class contact Lonnie Cline at ext. 2342 Schedule: M, W, F from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tues, from 6 to 9:50 p.m. @ Harmony —— The Clackamas Print Great musician and songwriter Bob Dylan once said, “When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it - don’t back down and don’t give up - then you’re going to mystify a lot of folks.” This quotation is universal, applicable to not only music, but anything in one’s life. Music is frill of messages; music is life. The History of Rock-n-Roll class offered here at Clackamas can equip a student with much more than just the four credits that are earned upon completion of the course. This term, the class is taught at both the Oregon City and Harmony campus by Lonnie Cline. The course satisfies the Arts&Humanities requirement for many degrees, notably the Associate of Arts Degree. Cline has been teaching the class for roughly 10 years but still uses the original syllabus written by Tom Wakeling, who is now the head of the music department. Cline says he “wouldn’t teach anything he doesn’t enjoy” and takes every class, lesson and performance extremely seriously, giving it his all as if nothing else matters. “The number one goal of the class is to get students to understand how rock music can help shape and/or reflect the history of an entire culture,” Cline said. The Beatles and Bob Dylan both top Cline’s list of favorite influential rock artists; he also credits Stevie Wonder as being his ultimate hero. All of these musicians have one common denominator: they directly or indirectly affected society, and forever history. “Art is a true reflection of history by class with vigor and enthusiasm. Humanitarians. The peoples’ standpoint Cline added “the class is a good way is often times better than the academic or to earn four credits and enjoy something scholar,” Cline said. intrinsically American at The Beatles, who Cline calls “the most the same time. profound band ever,” are just one of the many musical talents covered in a comprehensive video series that the class is shown. Studying musicians ranging from Chuck Berry and Elvis to Iggy Pop and George Clinton, the students are exposed to a multitude of different personas, perspectives styles, musically otherwise. Whether one is a music connoisseur or simply interested in the history of American culture, this class has something for him or her. Cline encourages students to “think about what you’re listening to,” not just hear it. In an era where “dangerous market- driven” music has taken the forefront, Photo Illustration by Sean Van Walchren and Adam J. Manley Clackamas Print $h-tech for high school students lit Olson (Ucamas Print ickamas Community College is networking many North Clackamas schools to promote leering and engineering technology (¡on. i utilizing Project Lead the Way, a factoring curriculum designed to guide high (students toward a career in an engineering Clackamas is providing a service to students io not have a consistent set of courses that «pare them for a career in such areas. think that Project Lead the Way is academics in the real world,” said Mike Mattson, Department Chair of Manufacturing aology. “[The program] prepares Sts grades nine through' 12 iter into engineering and leering technology. It’s I good at letting young leknow what those fields 1 about.” k program was started in He New York by Richard land has spread across the |e program here at tunas has two roles — first, five as a surrogate high Ito Oregon City High, and, ft, to be a lead educational fizer. f college has just begun offering PLTW f for the current school year. I an educational organizer, Clackamas ■to develop the program for Estacada High H, Colton High School and at the Sabin- Jknberg Center by offering training, supplies frgineering equipment. fty have this curriculum that a couple id-thousand students are enrolled in,” said i®, who expects the majority to choose options besides a four-year school. “I suspect a lot of them will end up in technology schools. “We’re offering a contextual experience. Rather than learning math and science in a vacuum, they’re learning it to solve problems.” The program advocates learning on math and sciences applied to engineering problems that are likely to be encountered in a professional setting. “It’s not like being a welder or a network technician; these skills are applicable over a broad range of careers,” Mattson said. “It’s been a phenomenal success.” Students who take the courses in high school benefit. “They do earn college credit, and the credit can be applied to CCC and OIT. They can also articulate to OIT.” The instructors for PLTWhave to undergo intense two-week-long training courses. The training costs $3,500 to $4,000 per instructor, per course. An instructor would have to attend five separate seminars and pay the fee each time in order to be trained to teach all five of the basic classes. “We’re only offering two core classes,” said Mattson, though the plan is to expand over the next few years. The two courses being offered to high school students this year at Clackamas are Introduction to Engineering Design and Principles of Engineering. Both classes cover myriad subjects including computer aided machining, applied physics and basic engineering practices. ||||^ ■ 1 The fightn’ 39th! Academic Adviser Mike Caudle is running for State Representitive in District 39 against incumbent Wayne Scott. The following has been taken from The Voter’s Pamphlet, issued by the Secretary of State’s office. Mike Caudle, Candidate for State Representative, District 39 Education: Oregon State University, BA in Political Science; Clackamas Community College, AA; Canby Union High School Government experience: Oregon City Budget Commission What he believes: Caudle wants to see the “community thrive” and believes that he can bring a new face to politics in Salem. He’s running because he feels the Capitol deserves a state representative with “our perspective.” Caudle’s priorities for students: Caudle’s goals include giving students a frill academic school year; getting rid of the corporate kicker and funneling that money to schools to reduce class sizes, protect children from sexual predators and ensure all children have access to healthcare. Caudle’s priorities for working families: Regulating payday loan companies, adding 50 state police to combatmethand ID theft, ensure huge corporations pay their fair share of taxes and making health insurance rate CAUDLE hikes subject to public hearings. Caudle’s priorities for the state: Give state agencies incentive to find savings in their budgets, fund performance audits and revisit campaign finance reform. Two reasons for running: 1) Caudle’s daughter, Peyton, was bom premature, and now Caudle has first-hand experience dealing with government and social services. 2) Caudle believes we deserve a better state representative than the one we currently have. Endorsed by: Oregon Education Association, Willamette Week, Oregon School Employees Association, Oregon Senator Kurt Schrader D-Canby, Oregon City Mayor Alice Norris, CCC President Emeritus John Keyser - Compiled by Sam Krause
