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2 News Clackama Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Incident: Statements changed as events about on-campus fight unfold Graduation: Ceremony symboli new beginning for many studen Campus Security Committee had not discussed the issue, and Committee Chair Bill Leach and Vice Each changed their state chair Dick Ashbaugh were ments slightly Feb. 25 in the unavailable for comment. The student handbook states report. In the Feb. 25 statements, that issues between students and instructors Darris told are addressed officers that by the Problem he stuck his “I don’t want Resolution left hand up to to go back and Procedure. McCrary’s neck Within this to keep him relive anything. process, those back. McCrary It’s all over; no involved are told officers on urged to remain charges were the 25th that confidential as Darris tried to pressed, and the to the nature choke him with school and all of the discus both hands and sions. push him to the involved have Darris ground. moved on.” refused to com Eventually, ment on the both parties incident aside were separated Dean Darris from saying, by bystanders, Social Science Instructor “I don’t want and no charges to go back were filed at the and relive scene. Charges anything. It’s were filed later but dropped by the attorney all over; no charges were general’s office, according to pressed, and the school and all involved have moved on.” McCrary’s lawyer. McCrary was unavailable Neither Darris nor McCrary have a record of violent for comment, but his attorney, behavior. However, McCrary Christopher Hardman, says was cited in 2005 for careless that his client does not com pletely agree with the police driving. School officials would not report issued. “There is information not comment on how the situation is being handled, referencing in the report,” Hardman said. privacy issues. The e-mail also noted the ceremonies’ meaning for those involved. “For students, these two days signal the beginning of something,” Truesdell stated, “(whether it be) the beginning of a new career, better job, acceptance into private and public univer sities, the completion of a high school credential, being a role model for their chil dren (or) fulfilling their life Continued from INCIDENT, Page 1 As of press time, the Continued from GRADUATION, Page 1 long dream.” The number of graduates this year is unknown because the sign-up will remain open until the last minute, but a total of 380 students took part in the two graduation days for the 2006-2007 aca demic year. The ceremonies would not be possible if it weren’t for the people working behind the scenes. Each night requires approximately 50 to 75 volunteers, Rosenlof says. The gap for volunteers has not yet be, individuals « ested may still This year, photographer, events than j Graduates will the option of graduation pj( them via e-nj hours of the q For more in cerning the cei volunteer, cob at ext. 2205 or at ext. 2060. Speaker May 29: Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury i share the message of global warming in a multimedia prese tion based on "An Inconvenient Truth." The presentation will elude the effects of global warming in the Northwest. The ei will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. in McLoughlin Auditorium,i Sustainability Project events are free. ! May 29 through 31: The spring term theatre production * Stop," directed by David Smith-English, will have performar in CCC's Osterman Theatre. Showings are scheduled Thurs through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. A matinee is scheduled at 2:30 p June 1. For ticket information, call Jennifer Schwartzman at! 657-6958, ext. 2356. 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