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he First copy FREE, additional copies 1^ Clackamas E (tfpy independent, student? run newspaper since 1966 Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, OR Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Volume 40, Issue 16 Board approves tuition hike to help carry load Katie Wilson Co-Editor-In-Chief Tuition’s going up. Sony. Technology and credit fees are being raised by $1 each. This will bring the total cost per credit, plus fees, to $62. The Board of Education approved the increase at last week’s board meeting. “We can’t stand that we’re going to raise tuition on students,” said Interim President Joanne Truesdell. “We know that’s not the best place to go, but it’s also important. We need to meet the load.” This load includes an ever expanding campus, a growing stu dent body and the need for’new technology in the classrooms and offices - not to mention the already- established services, such as counsel ing and advising, and financial aid. Meeting students’ demands and needs is the first order of business. “If we don’t raise tuition, we lose out on funds to support [students’] education,” said Truesdell. Also, it is a bargaining year for the employees of the college: con tracts are being reviewed, campus needs evaluated. “We are in negotiation with all the associations,” said Ron Adams, board of education chair. “You can’t ignore the feet that there are expecta tions there that will probably result in increases. We want to treat these people feirly, too.” The tuition increase is not merely to support existing services, but to improve them. “If we don’t raise tuition, but you still have a 12-week delay with finan cial aid, keeping tuition down doesn’t help anyone,” said Truesdell. “We felt the $2 increase was rea sonable,” said Adams. According to Truesdell, Clackamas is still one of the cheapest options for college-level education in the area. Mt Hood Community College is currently $73 in tuition and fees. Chemeketa is $64. “We don’t feel any obligation to keep up with other colleges,” said Adams. “I think we do a good job of controlling costs, but we don’t want to fall behind” in technology and education capabilities. The tuition increase is not tied in with the cost of buying out the con tracts of Former College President Joe Johnson and Dian Connett, for mer vice president of instructional and student services. “I was assured by [Truesdell] and Bill Dierdorff that it didn’t influence the budget at all,” said Adams. In light of the recent events at Virginia Tech, the editors at The Clackamas Print would like to alert the campus to an all-campus e-mail that Co-Counseling and Advising Chair Bill Zeulke sent yesterday. To all members of our College Community: Adam J. Manley Clackamas Print non Altar” by Ken Mackintosh is only one of many sculptures scattered hither and across the campus as part of the fifth Outdoor Sculpture Exposition. A number of the itures are out in the open, easy to see, but others take a little more effort to discov- lease see page 6. We have all heard the tragic news of the horrific incidents at Virginia Tech that transpired [Monday]. I am sure none of us, as members of a college community ourselves, can hear of such happenings without being affected at many levels. I want to assure the entire college com munity that we have a highly qualified staff of counselors available to assist anyone who feels they might benefit from an opportunity to process this experience with someone. Just stop by the Counseling Center in the Community Center or call Sharon Barley, (ext. 2213) the department secretary to make an appointment Allow me also to remind all of us that we have, through our benefit package, access to an EAP (employment assistance program). Just call 503-215-3561, mention you are from Clackamas and they will connect you with resources. May we all be a support to each other, and the extended members of our communities as we navigate this trauma in our lives. Bill Zuelke udent president gets buzzed in a good way for charity igan Koler is Editor ' udent leaders are taking a little off >p to give a whole lot to Oregon’s ren. ' !G President Tim Lussier will be ing his hair off today right out- Ihe ASG Office in the Community tr at 2:30 p.m. K event is being held to raise i and awareness for Doernbecher Iren’s Hospital. ' issier chose to support Doernbecher other charities because of his per- - relationship with a cancer-strick- ild. I few years ago, a member and i of the family through church down with leukemia,” said Lussier, the while dealing with his horrific *e, he remained very happy and enjoyed his last days. Doernbecher was instrumental in helping him through his ordeal.” Lussier got the idea for “Buzz the Prez” after reading about the West Linn police holding a charity event for Doernbecher called “Buzz the Fuzz.” “Fuzz is an old police nickname, I learned, so I named my event accord ingly after winning the election of ASG last year,” said Lussier. Last year’s “Buzz the Prez” . event raised over $300, and Lussier’s father’s company matched every dollar. They eventually donated over $600. 100 percent of the money donated to Doernbecher goes toward helping treat 80 percent of the children in Oregon with cancer. Doernbecher is the only place in Oregon for children to receive bone marrow transplants. “So far, donations have been people’s extra change, which is great. We’re not asking for large donations,” said Lussier, “but we’ll take those, too.” Another ASG member collect ing donations is Britney Hoffman, community relations officer, though there is a catch. “If I personally raise $150, I am going to shave my eyebrows off,” said Hoffman. “I think [what Britney is doing] is a great example of someone going outside of the ordinary to give a little more of themselves,” said Lussier. “I thought it was different, but I think everyone said the same thing about me last year. Maybe they still do.” ASG will continue accepting .dona tions up until the end of the month. They currently have two donation jars in their office. If anyone is interested in getting involved with Doernbecher outside of Clackamas, they can visit http:// ohsudoernbecher.com for more information.
