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4 Clackamas Print Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Handling stress Emily Walters The Clackamas Print No college student is a strang er to stress. The constant bombardment of school assignments, extra-cur ricular activities and, for many, work is enough to drive anyone semi-crazy. Most find it difficult to juggle all of these respon sibilities heaped on their plates. A large percentage of students here at Clackamas are putting themselves through college, so a part or even full-time job is usually necessary. In addi tion, everyone has his or her personal life, which g often contributes to the ® stress. f The college offers § various resources to stu- 5' dents, most of which are & conveniently located in the Community Center, g These include academic £ advisors, who help get stu- = dents on track, and counsel- ors. Students can also sign > up for tutors at the Disability | Center. t- While it is hard to shake the habit of waiting until the last minute to complete assignments, procrastination » is a powerful enemy with the » ability to destroy students - or | at least temporarily, their san- ity. Starting homework ahead of ft time enables working at a slower pace, instead of rushing to meet a deadline and not finishing until the wee hours of the morning. Learn the art of time-manage ment. It is not always easy to work in time to study and do home work, but it really does make a difference. For new students, HD-120 is an excellent class that teaches stu dents time management, among other techniques for college suc cess. Plus, it is a free, one-credit class. Get a planner, or even just a small binder in which to orga nize notes and keep a copy of each class’ syllabus so that everything is in one place. Come out of each class having key information from die lecture right in your hands; taking notes allows students to retain more of what they are hearing and seeing. If you have diffi culty in a specific class, talk to the professor. Instructors are there to help you learn. Getting that “A” at the end of the term is worth it. When signing up for classes, schedule time to have fun or relax. Try taking a fun class, rather than just required courses. Many degrees require a certain number of elective credits. Exercising especially releases tension. Clackamas offers many excellent PE classes. Everyone needs to find the thing that works best for him or her in reducing stress. These are just a few of the methods that may be effective. As the school year comes to a close, it is time to bid a final adieu to those who will leave the college for good bit < Pirate hats, gold hoop earrings and treasure maps: the college’s retiree celel tion on May 16 was one swinging party. Gregory Forum was full of families and college employees, all gathered toget to celebrate the years of service put in by the retiring faculty members. College President Joanne Truesdell opened the ceremony and presented aw< to the retirees. Nearly all the retirees had a few words to say when they went up to ' the podium. It was a time of remembering, sharing and socializng. The following is a complete list of all die retirees: 1 Brian Ackerman Campus Services 5 years David Campbell Counselor 25 years Bill Allen Computer Science Instructor 10 years Peggy Falkenstein Customized Training 12 years Kerry Benjamin Campus Services 23 years Frank Harlow Communications and Theatre 30 years Susan Eggleston Assessment Services 7 years Mel Hostetler Campus Services 23 years John Olds Business 20 years Judy Singer Duplication 17 years Karen Barry Bergman Math Instructor 17 years Carol Middendorff Business Instructor 23 years Bob Misley Life Science Instructor 30 years Linda Vogt Journalism Instructor/Stud t( I let« Matt Olson Clackamas Prtfl■ • Some, but not all, of the retirees pose for a group photo. From left to Hid right: David Campbell, Carol Middendorff, Bob Misley, Frank Harlow, Karen i Stubblefield, Peggy Falkenstein, Bill Allen, Barry Bergman and Linda Vogt. J1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP Landscaping Club rakes in award. Lydia Bashaw The Clackamas Print DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BA COMMUNICATION STUDIES BA HUMAN STUDIES BACHELOR OF MUSIC THERAPY BA PSYCHOLOGY BA RELIGIOUS STUDIES Summer term starts June 25th. ■ Year-round admission ■ Flexible scheduling ■ Small, seminar-style classes ■ Free parking ■ Custom degree plan option ■ Scholarships for transfer students The Landscaping Club is one of the most active clubs on campus. Hosting plant sales one weekend and cleaning up campus the next, Landscaping Club offers students an opportunity to explore careers inside the horticulture world. “The club gears students towards the student career days,” said Dan Johnson, a second-year club member. “[It] gets students into the landscaping industry, and they get to meet different industry members.” The Landscaping Club recent ly traveled to Lansing, Mich, for the PLANET Student Career Days. PLANET, which stands for Professional Landscape Network, hosts the career days to show students the opportunities that are out there in their field of study. The career days bring in com panies from landscaping industries that share job opportunities with the students. The four-day event has demonstrations, skills contests, career fails and meetings. This year’s was a nationwide competition, with 53 other colleges besides Clackamas partici pating. Along with competitions for the students, there are many career pos sibilities available. “If you go with a resume or with intentions of meeting people, you get networking, contacts, and it also opens a lot of doors,” said Johnson. ‘I got half a dozen job offers from landscape companies.” Though Johnson did not take any of those offers, he is hoping to start his own landscaping business very soon. This year at the career days, Clackamas showed their talents in all the competitions. Overall, they placed second in the nation for Student Career Days Tech, a challenge where all team members must attend meetings to develop expertise in different areas, such as landscape design and safety. Out of the 15 events entered, Clackamas had 10 top-20 placements, including ninth place in Irrigation Design, seventh in Arboriculture Techniques, fourth in Irrigation Assembly, third and second in Wood Construction. ■Io “I think it was great This was my |L second year going,” said Johnson. Tit y was a great one. The team did vew«t well.” Hi Adviser Bob Nelson was very > proud of how well the students placed. IE He also looks forward to more horti- culture students joining the club. 1 “One of the primary reasons the - team did so well is due to the qual ity of the students who enroll in tie! landscape and horticulture programs,” said Nelson. “I would like to taka a I little credit, but the students’ success is really due to the students. I hope we can encourage more of our students in the future. I know they would all do well.” For students who are interested in the Landscaping Club, contact Bob Nelson at ext 2236. The club is open to all students, not just horticulture majors, though there are definite ben efits for students looking toward a ti career in horticulture. “It gets students into the industry, helps them network,” said Johnson. “It also helps them get their name out, which every student needs to do at some point” z To meet with an advisor, e-mail studentinfo@marylhurst.edu or call 503.699.6268. ★ US News & World Report BEST COLLEGES 2007 "Number one in the Northwest for small classes" MARYLHURST UNIVERSITY JUST 10 MINUTES SOUTH OF PORTLAND Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities accredited 17600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY (HWY. 43) MARYLHURST, OREGON Serving students since 1893. www.marylhurst.edu 800.634.9982 1er ht br I ve de r5 I in LEFT: Dan Johnson ascends a tree to remove diseased branches. ABOVE: (left to right) Club members Juna Morjig, di Peter Kennedy, Kirk Williams, Dan Johnson, Katie North and I be George Abramson at the PLANET Student Career Days.
