Clackamas Print
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student- run
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ckamas Community College, Oregon City, OR
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Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
Volume 41, Issue 9
ÀSG president’s
ethics questioned
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Lydia Emily Bashaw
News Editor
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MB is fair in love and war, but are there rules to
pol itic<il spying?
' Associated Student Government President
fim Lussier is accused of misrepresenting himself
in order to get information about Jeff Merkley’s
BKaign for United States Senate.
According to Russ Kelley, a spokesman for
Merkley’s campaign, Lussier, along with a cam-
attended a Merkley campaign event in
MBbuig as a “tracker.”
‘It's a relatively new development in mod-
sriBpampaigning,” Kelley said. “Basically, it’s
JHnne who follows the candidate around with
.a video camera, trying to catch them in some con
tradictory statement or something embarrassing.”
Kelley shared that it was not Lussier’s atten
dance at the event that bothered the Merkley
campaiy but rather the deceitful strategies he
used to gather information, including using a false
gS|M and identifying himself as a Democratic
supporter
Lussier’s MySpace page portrays him as a
conservative Republican, complete with a photo
of Lussier with presidential candidate Mitt
BiHpey. He is also an employee of the National
Republican Senatorial Committee, according to
I^Kcca Fisher, a committee spokeswoman. The
I^HC supports Gordon Smith for the Oregon
■ite seat for which Merkley is running.
|¥e recognize that trackers are part of the
^^Bss, and we understand that he is going to be
there,” Kelley said. “We don’t object to him being
there; we just object to him not being honest.
. After that event, he started little, under
handed tactics aimed at misrepresenting his iden
tity to get infonnation we might not give out to the
apposition,” he said, “and information that was
not publicly available.”
hr an article published by the Eugene Register-
Guard, Lussier is referred to as a spy who
“crossed the line.”
When asked for his opinion on the matter,
Lussier said, “Espionage? Isn’t that a little dra
matic?”
The Merkley campaign said it received an e-
mail from a Um Lussier on Thursday, Jan. 17 at
the e-mail address “Merkster2008@yahoo.com.”
In the e-mail Lussier wrote that he was a fan of
Merklex and he was wondering when he could
see him speak.
Later that evening the campaign said it
willed a phone call from someone named ‘Tim
^Hpson” asking about a private fundraiser.
He left a phone number that turned out to be the
number of a landscaping business belonging to his
father, Bob Lussier.
After some digging online, the Merkley cam-
MM» found that the “Tim” at the event was the
samelTim who posted a photo with Republican
presidential candidate Mitt Romney on his
MySpace page. Romney and Merkley are not
ideologically similar candidates. Along with the
MySpace information, the campaign also learned
■^Hmssier was the president of the ASG at
-'lackamas and an active member of tire Young
Republican organization.
Kelley, having had a similar job in the past,
Sympathizes with “trackers,” but not with
-ussier.
‘ Kelley said, “This is the worst job in politics,
tou have to show up at an event where people
Ion’t like you and don’t like the guy you are
jKng for ... I’ve been in this position; I get
“But there’s an honest way to do it, and there’s
JHpnest way to do it,” he added. “You don’t
land misrepresent yourself, and you especially
I do that and get caught.”
hen questioned about his part in tracking
ey, Lussier said, “This is a game; its politics,
ately. I admire Senator Smitli I ¿link he
fantastic public servant. He has my complete
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IRofert Crawford Clackamas Print
Andrea Simpson
The Clackamas Print
Perhaps the great philosopher Jimmy Buffet
summed up tattoos best when he sang, “It’s a perma
nent reminder of a temporary feeling.”
Despite the apparent downfalls of this, tattoos
have a rich history dating back to 5,000 B.C. In 1991
scientists discovered “tattoos” on a caveman from
the Copper Age. Scientists found a series of small
lines on the remains, made by rubbing powdered
charcoal into vertical cuts.
College human relations director retires after 30 years
Lydia Emily Bashaw
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Associate News Editor
After 30 years at Clackamas, Karen Stubblefield
announced her retirement over the winter break.
In an e-mail addressed to her “CCC Family” Stubblefield
summarized her reasons for leaving.
“I’ve taken some time off of work to deal with some per
sonal health issues over the past couple of weeks,” she said,
“and have quickly come to the conclusion that it is best to
retire now .,
Stubblefield started working at Clackamas in 1977 as a
personnel secretary, and later became the director of human
resources. This past December, B.J. Rinearson took over
that position while Stubblefield remained on staff to help
with the shift.
“While I was very much looking forward to working with
Courtney (Wilton)-and BJ, and helping them transition into
the Clackamas culture,” Stubblefield said to fellow faculty
members in the before-mentioned e-mail. “I’m confident
that you will give them a warm welcome and assist them
however you can in my absence.”
According to Rinearson, the new director of human
resources, retirement will provide Stubblefield with time to
tend to her personal life.
“... She is taking time to enjoy her grandchildren, be the
general contractor on the remodel of their home and manage
the affairs of their household,” Rinerson said. “... She thor
oughly enjoyed working here. The time was right for her to
make some changes, and she wishes everyone a happy and
successful 2008.”
Financial aid and scholarship help on the way
Matt Garrison
Associate News Editor
Clackamas will be there for you
- that is, for students who need help
filling out their Free Application, for
Student Aid (FAFSA) or determining
their transfer college of choice.
On Saturday, Jan. 26, Clackamas
will hold an event to assist students
with FAFSA.
“Financial
Aid
Department
employees will be on hand to help
students fill out the FAFSA form,”
said Darcie Iven, scholarship coordi
nator and financial aid adviser. “Any
student planning on attending college
at any college in the country should
attend this event.”
FAFSA is the only way for students
to learn whether they can receive
federal dollars, Iven said. She recom
mends that it be filled out every year,
as the amount of money an individual
qualifies for can change,
Please see FAFSA, Page 2
Megan Koler Clackamas Print
Darcie Iven, one of the college’s scholarship coordinators and financial
aid advisers, helps a student discover new ways to finance school.