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First copy FREE, additional copies 1<£ Clackamas Print independent, student-run newspaper since 1966 Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, OR ........ ' - ■ ----------------------------------------------- * f ■ ----------------------- -' earch for president community Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007 FILE COPY Volume 40, Issue 10 Cougs basketball on roll; see back page ♦ lo Wilson 'itor-in-Chief hree questions and five ns: thus a college begins earch for a new president. ianne Truesdell currently s as interim president and expressed interest in the inent position. The college d of Education will consider ind other candidates when send out a nationwide icy announcement. m Carnahan, president ¡h consultant from Oregon School Boards ciation, is here at kamas leading public as to help determine the ties and qualifications ed in a president. jard Member Chuck lans said • that such os are “fairly common” i schools search for new jwever, in the present mstances: “There is a itened interest at this ,”he added. -■ e departure of former Vice dents Dian Connett and Stewart and President Joe son last term, the college I has attempted to keep s open and accessible to allege community. he board is interested in ig the process open to the ty and the students,” said ihan at the afternoon forum rday. are interested in body’s views... especially, iew of the results of the ate Commission,” said Ve Clemans. member about the Clackamas The Climate Commission Way. was administered last term to Carnahan will be compiling determine the morale of the the information from this and college. other forums to present to the “The climate survey is a board next Wednesday. really good document,” said “I think [Carnahan] is an Carnahan to the seven faculty excellent choice,” Clemans said. members present at yesterday’s “He’s a good listener.” 2:30 forum. “Many [people] are The board will send out the not here today probably because vacancy announcement after they were able reviewing the to express information. their concerns “Our aim, think there.” which is fairly Though it that a ambitious,” said was a small Clemans, “is to group, the have someone the participants by July 1 or worked in time to start most through planning for Carnahan’s the upcoming three that academic year.” questions: He added 1. What is that, though ” Clackamas ambitious, Community the goal is College known reasonable Chuck Clemans for; what does since the people Board Member the college who would be do especially applying for well that you such a position want to see would expect to start at the time continued? 2. What are the most the board is hoping for. “I think that hiring a serious challenges Clackamas president is the most important Community College faces? 3. What personal and thing that the board does,” said professional qualifications must Clemans. “This will be the chief your new president have to build executive officer through whom on your strengths and meet the our polices are going to get' challenges? carried out;” The faculty discussed many There are two more forums topics, including the lack of scheduled for tomorrow. The health clinics on campus, first forum will be from noon to whether candidates should 2 p.m. for all staff, students and have a doctorate, and “The community, and another from 2:30 to 4 p.m. for exempt staff. Clackamas Way.” “We all say it like we know The forums will be held in the what it means,” said one faculty Gregory Forum. “I hiring president is important thing the board does, CAMPUS NEWS & EVENTS Pesticide Applicator Course In Spanish Today, there will be a course on the safe handling of pesticides from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Clairmont, Room 133. There is a fee of $35. Re-certification credits are available. For more information, call Loretta Mills at 503-657-6968, ext. 2246. Community Forum on Presidential Search Tomarrow, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., the public is invited,to participate in community forums that will help CCC search for a new president The forum will take place in the Gregory Forum For more informa tion, cafi 503-657-6958, ext 2401. Fruit Tree Pruning Seminar There will be demonstration and practice of pruning methods appropriate on a variety of fruit trees on Feb. 10 from 9 am. to 12 p.m. at the CCC Home Orchard Society Arboretum Bring your own pruning tools and appropriate outdoor wear. Pre-registration is encouraged. There is a fee of $ 10. Call Loretta Mills at 503-657-6968, ext 2246 for more information. George Fox Hosts Information Sessions ¡The George Fox Degree Program wfil host a series of informational sessions at the Harmony campus, i They are seeking input from students about what four-year degree programs might be desired. The sessions are scheduled for 6:30 to 8 pm on Feb. 12 and Feb. 28. They will be held in Room 149 at the Harmony campus. Formore information, contact Angie Sandercock at 503-657-6948, ext. 3108. Scholarship Workshops for Students and Parents There will be workshops for more information on how to apply for scholarships that CCC offers. Scholar ships are offered for aU available fields of study for students with a 2.0 GPA or higher. The workshops are I scheduled from 11:30 am to 1 p.m on Feb. 13,20 and 27, and March. 6. The workshops will take place »Room 117 of Roger Rook Hall. Formore information, call Darcie Iven at 503-657-6958, ext 5008. Jeff Sorensen Clackamas Print Sophomore swingman Nick Eldridge shoots from long range in a recent game. Eldridge has consistently beaten teams from deep. Keeping hearts healthy, happy, alive Megan Koler News Editor Hearts, instead of mee/hearts, will get all the attention this Valentines Day for Clackamas’ first ever Health Fair. “The day that it is [scheduled] just happened to be Valentines Day,” said Michelle Baker, student leadership adviser. “We thought it would be good, though, because [the theme is] ‘Be good to your heart.’” The Health Fair will take place in the Bill Brod Community Center mall on Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, and will include many health- related screenings, activities and prize giveaways. “We’re going to have the Nursing Students Association giv ing blood pressure screenings,” said Baker. 24-Hour Fitness, which is open ing a new facility in Clackamas, will be here offering free body fat screenings. There will be two masseuses givng free massages, andUruguayan harpist Antonio Centurion will be playing relaxing music from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. “We’re going to do a ‘Step into Fitness’ challenge,” saidBaker. “We have some pedometers, and we are going to allow people to check them out and track how many steps they take in an average day.” This contest will run for two weeks, and at the end, whoever racks up the most steps in one day will win a pedometer. “We have the Great Harvest Bread Company in Clackamas donating bread so that we can give out samples of healthy bread,” said Baker. Chartwells will also be partici pating in the Health Fair by show casing some of their healthy alterna tives. As of Jan. 29, the Chartwells Grill uses trans-fat-free oil for the deep fryer, and all their donuts are trans-fat free. “We were just kind of excited to do something different,” said Baker. “We thought it might be fun to have something relaxing and fun for people in the middle of Winter Term.” Any questions regarding the. Health Fair can be directed to Baker at 503-657-6958, ext. 2245, or by e-mail at mbaker@clackamas.edu.
