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4 Clackamas Print TransActive: lone voice for transgender youth Continued from BURLETON, page 1 Although TransActive works with youth as old as 18, most of the children who are part of the organization realize they are transgender when they are very young. Consequently, one might think ..it’s the kids themselves who are confused, but Burleton strongly disagrees. “These kids understand who they are absolutely per fectly, but our culture pre sumes they are confused simply because their internal sense of gender identity is in conflict with their anatomical sex,” she said, “or their gen der expression falls outside what others may consider to be an acceptable range in rela tion to their assigned male or female gender.” TransActive also seeks to educate social-service agen cies and programs for domes tic violence. “A source of conflict with in the family that can lead to violence can often be a child that is not gender-conform ing,” Burleton said, “and one or the other parent is very opposed to it” Burleton wants the public to comprehend the difference between being gay and trans sexual. “Being transgender is not a matter of one’s sexuality,” she said. “It is about the indi vidual’s gender identity. We all have a sense of our gender many years before we even develop a sexual orientation. We do not identify as female as a result of being attracted to men, or vice-versa; who we are is completely different from who we like romanti- eally.” According to Burleton, sta tistically speaking, as many as 50 percent of trans-identified youth do not even reach their college and adult years. “They have the highe cide rate of any at-risk lation you can measure explained. “That isn’t due to gender-nonidentity i she continued. “It’s primarily a result of the intolerance and indifference of our culture, and of the medical profession, to their situation.” This applies specifically to taking action to block or delay the onset of puberty and to administer cross-gender hor mones so the child can devel op and mature physically in a way that is congruent with his or her gender identity. TransActive attempts to inform health-care pr vid- ers of the challenges by transgender kids an families. “Trans kids are itty much the most under ved and neglected segm< of the community,” said H yley Klug, a close friend and co- worker of Burleton. “Really, what it ~ es down to is, no one <_ is .’ speaking ’Klug for these kids,” said in reference to the impor- tance of Burleton * ' ’s 5 work. “There aren’t many other organizations out there that target the nee^Js of trans youth, and it makes such a diffe ence in these kids’ lives.” Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Public buses may hold key to more mon* Rising fuel costs have left a bitter taste in drivers ’ wallets, but a solution may be as simple as riding the bus Matt Garrison The Clackamas Print The smell of stale tobacco, strong aftershave or even cat Utter may scare people away from using public transportation, but it is a less expensive way to get where you need to go. While drivers complain about rising gas prices, a car requires more than fuel. What if it breaks down? Even if that day never comes, oil changes, maintenance and trips through the car wash are still necessary. Although public transportation may be a slower means of travel, and it does run the risk of being late, it is cheaper and doesn’t require a license to ride. “Trip planners are offered at TriMet’s Web site,” said Peggy LaPoint, public information officer for the organization. At www.trimet.org, toward the top left por tion of the screen are the words “Trip Planner.” There are several options: type an address, intersection, landmark or the stop identification number. From there, enter when you want to leave your starting point or the desired arrival time. Then, confirm the date and click on the green “plan trip” button to see a fist of different ways of reaching the destination. “Don’t throw away transfers,” said Jeff Jones, a TriMet bus driver, as passengers receive one when they pay their fare. “Any TriMet fee can be inspected by any TriMet employee.” “Month passes are available at most Safeway, Albertsons and Fred Meyer stores,” Jones added. Tn addition to prohibiting “disruptive, threat ening or offensive behavior,” the rules of con duct posted at the front of every bus request that passengers present their fare receipt when asked, keep their feet on the floor - not on the seats - and “make front seats available to senior and disabled citizens.” Anyone who rides is also asked not to smoke, use any music devices without head the morning and during rush hour. At the Oregon City Transit Cent phones, carry food that is not in a closed con tainer or have an animal that is not in a carrier, ers can transfer to bus lines 32, 33, 99,153,154 and the Canby Area Tij with the exception of a guide dog. And it may not be a rule, but bus drivers which goes to Canby. Bus 34 travels River Road into appreciate and suggest having your fare ready Bus 35 - Macadam - takes passei before getting on the bus. “Between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., you can ask the Highway 43 through West Linn, La bus driver to get dropped off at an undesignated and part of Southwest Portland to bus stop,” said LaPoint. “Whenever you exit the Portland. Bus 79 can eliminate a trek to the bus, exit the back door so people boarding on the bus can get on easier, and make sure before Town Center, while number 1533 getting on the bus (that) it’s the right one by South End Road and the 154 travel Linn. checking the top of the front of the bus.” Transit centers are located aroundi Youth and high school student fare is $1.40, all-zone adult is $2.05, adult 2 zone is $1.75 and area, and will connect to other routes for senior and disabled citizens, the cost is 85 as far as Hillsboro, Troutdale, Shi Janzen Beach, where those interest cents. All-day tickets are $4.25. Clackamas students who are interested in the C-TRAN into Vancouver For more information on bus pas public transportation have it easy - the college has a TriMet stop where buses 32,33 and 99 stop prices, instructions on how to ride a during rush hour, going to Portland in the morn ules, go to www.trimet.org or ca ing and from Portland in the late afternoon. Also, 7433. the South Clackamas Transportation District serves trans portation to Molalla from Clackamas for $1 per ride. Tri-Met bus 33 - McLoughlin - will take passengers as far as down town Portland, where the line will usually turn into 33 - Fremont which goes through Northeast Portland to the Gateway District. Bus 32 - Oatfield - will travel as far as Matt Garrison Ch the Milwaukie Riders go about their day while riding the 33 bus near th TransitCenter, in the bus transit area. For times and locations, www.trii except for in offers a trip planner found on the top left of it’s homepa Class explores the mysterious world of j Series offers students, a hands-on experience with the skills needed for the film industry Kenton Benfield The Clackamas Print Future famous people may walk among us. Thanks to Advanced Screenwriting and Production, taught by Andy Mingo with the support of Sue Mach, the college is helping to cultivate the next wave of movie direc tors and screenwriters. Advanced Screenwriting and Production is in its forth year and provides the oppor tunity for budding filmmakers and writers to make short films to be produced for exhibition at an end-of-the-term public film festival on campus. The course is the culmina tion of a sequence of classes that begins with Introduction to Screenwriting, taught by Mach in the fall, in which stu dents learn the process of writ ing an original screenplay. In the winter, that knowl edge can be applied in Screenwriting and Production, which is taught jointly between Mach and Mingo. After writ- ■ ..— Former film student Brandon Victor sits next to one of the many Mac computers the film class use to edit the films in Rook Hall. ing a screenplay, those who know everything,” wish to convert it into an actu “Blood, sweat and I al film must submit their work But the payoff for consideration by Mingo. ently well worth it. If approved, the true work begins - the “ you movie is then constructed, the class, complete with don 7 real actors, sets and crew. thinking Student that you know Roxanne everything.” Clingman is among the film makers current Brandon Victor ly enrolled in Former film student Mingo’s class. “When I put out my cast ing call on the Internet, I got a lot of responses,” Clingman classes are set up said. “They (the actors) are they do not have ti pros; they just got back from in order. Universal Studios accepting “You don’t eve an award ... I am impressed take all three of th with the quality.” are interested in one Clingman’s film, based in than another,” Mach the 1950s, is about two kids “If you are a screen - a boy with a disability and a have to take all thre Many former fill dislocated girl who befriends him - as they care for each at Clackamas have | other while dealing with the work in the short inadvertently harmful inter pendent film seen ference of their parents. ing film festivals a Former film student to catch the eye oí Brandon Victor, who pro studios. The festival this duced a piece titled “Kaddish” last spring, is familiar with be June 9, feature the hard work involved in the films currently in by Mingo’s class ai course. “If you take the class, don’t to the public. go into it thinking that you If take go into it
