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2 The Clackamas Print Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 Digital Clackamas now live 1 Welcome John Hurlburl Student |g3 You have no unread messages Current Weather: Fog, 44“F [ Forec User Account________ mv rackamas Thanks for using twy.CJ3cSaw3s.effH 2 Clackamas Continuing Education Academic Profile Today's Date: Tuesday. November 18, 2008 Welcome: Already this is better than AOL—n telling me I have anything. Clicking on this butt * up a menu with links that will let you logoff, s J users, contact the administrator and access “My; Under “My Settings,” a myriad of alerts can be, let you know when nearly anything of the Web changed. My Week: Oh shit! I just missed my class —» way too much time on my computer searching -1 mean a job. At least I know where my class! teaching it and what time it’s at Since I can clitl date to find out what my schedule is that day-j happen again. , claim your prize Information__________ Financial Information Communication»» Financial Aid Registration Registration for returning students begins today 11M8/2008 8:24 AM Doni forget to register for Winter term classes beginning today! 3. Planning to graduate Fall ternr?1/18Z2008 8:23 am If you are finishing your certificate or degree requirements this term, be sure to fill out a Petition for Graduation form available online or at an Enrollment Services Center. These are due Friday, Nov. 21. National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week 11/18/20088:22 am November 17-21 st is National Hunger & Nafcrj^tVngej Homelessness Week. See how you can help by ondHbnvztess stopping by the Student /4wcr<aness Week Government Office or by clicking on the image. Sponsored by Student Government ext 2544. Food Drive! You CAN Make a Difference! Tuesday, November 18 1:00 PM Electron. Newspaper Production Wednesday. November 19 1:00 PM Publications Lab •Thursday, November 20 6:00 PM American Film Academic Calendar Events Athletics 11/27: Thanksgiving Holiday 11/28: Thanksgiving Holiday 11/17/2008 9:55 AM 12/8: Finals week 12/3: Finals week 6 Did you get the letter? Join today! Member benefits include Phi Theta Kappa designation on your transcript, scholarship opportunities, and more! You are invited to the New Member Orientation on Tuesday, November 18, and/or the Informal Induction on Tuesday, November 25. Both are from noon-1 in the Fireside Lounge. Doni worry, even if you are unable to attend, we encourage you to check out this international organization atwww.ptk.org. Apply online, or stop by Student Activities (CC 152) to pick up an application. Forms News Current Weather: It’s gonna rain! For the next; that is, but after that you can find out the twod by clicking on the forecast link view college calendar Join Phi Theta Kappa! myLinks 4 5. ASG 11/26: Wednesday evening classes are canceled prior to Thanksgiving As part of National Hunger & Hornless Awareness, Student Government is sponsoring a Food Drive from Nov 17-Dec 1.2. Drop off your non-perishishable food items in front of the Student Activities Office In the Community Center (by the cafeteria). Donated food will go to H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Eat) in Orégon City. Call ext 2544 for more information. Survey My CougarTrax: All the fun and innovative offered in CougarTrax now in easy to access 4 Now I can instantly access how bad my grades then send an e-mail explaining why I am onaq probation to my parents. 7 Phonebook [NEW} What feature would you most like to see in myClackamas? O instant messaging of advisors Others: Who doesn’t love surveys? Or is read about the school more your thing? If you’re ns I * there’s even a list of forms you can fill out, asi I staff phonebook and a section where you cant I favorite links - aka. the Web site that made jt I class in the My Week section. I My Announcements: Well they’re not reallyi it is kind of nice to know what’s going on. Hi * play that highlights certain deadlines and eval taking place on campus. ©file storage 8. O add your own events to the calendar O personalizable myClackamas O Blackboard slnale sign- [ Ruhmit 1 Calendars: Stalking favorite sports players \v$ easier now, thanks to the sports calendar that si the Cougars’ upcoming games. If you don’t ca athletics just click on a different tab and you a upcoming events, an academic calendar and Is ASG’s latest shindigs. Show Results E-mail: It’s still empty- maybe if I keep did I get some mail. Mail! Damn it, it’s spam. Thil you to j-ovu- o mail hoctod by Windowb Live 11 When signing in the first time, you will have I information for about two minutes, but after li in is as easy as clicking. — Compiled by John Hurlburt and Ki Letter to the Editor: ASG transparency in questii What disturbs me the most is the fact that ASG I am writing in concern to. the article “Questions about ASG transparency raised again,” written by claims protection under the ' very state laws that Lydia Bashaw in the Nov. 12 issue of 77ic Print. hold them responsible. ’ORS 192.630 concerning As a student, I am concerned about the validity of ‘Meetings of governing body to be open to public;, objections to students’ presence in a uniform meeting location of meetings; disabled access; interpreters,” in subsection two clearly states, “No quorum of a gov raised by ASG. Associated Student Government is supposed to be erning body shall meet in private for the purpose of subject to all state and federal laws as they are sup deciding on or deliberating toward a decision on any posedly a governing body. Yet, they claim they do not matter except as otherwise provided by ORS 192.610 have to follow Oregon State Meeting Laws. to 192.690.” The laws stated concern issues such as “In a letter addressed to Dean of Student Services labor negotiations. Bill Zuelke, Karen M. Vickers of Mersereau & The subject of the meetings in question, pertain Shannon, LLP, wrote that Clackamas’ student govern ing to the decision to approve a club constitution, in ment does not need to hold open meetings because no way fall under the exemption of this law; ASG had they do not hold make recommendations to any com no right to ask students to leave for a meeting that was mittee or board at Clackamas.” making a decision about a public matter. I would like to know what ASG considers “recom As for the claim that, “Of the . 17 community col mendations.” As a student government, aren’t they leges in Oregon, Clackamas’ ASG is the only one supposed to represent the interests of the student body that does not follow Oregon Public Meeting Laws,” and relay or “recommend” them to the Clackamas maybe it’s just me but that seems both suspicious and officials? If they claim they aren’t doing that, then appalling. What would a community college have what the hell do they do? to, be so secretive about, especially from the very According to the Oregon Public Meeting Laws, students they claim to represent? I think maybe ASG ‘“Governing body’ means the members of any pubhc has gotten too arrogant about the authority and power body which consists of two or more members, with they have at CCC. the authority to make decisions for or recommenda I urge our administration to look into this secretive tions to a pubhc body on policy or administration.” and sketchy behavior of a supposed student represen So, as representatives of the student body with the tation body. authority to make decisions for us, they are obligated to follow these laws. —Andrea Simpson The Clackamas Print The Clackamas Print 19600 S. Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-6958, ext. 2309 Editor in Chief: Lydia Emily Bashaw A d M anager : Meredith James Copy Editor: Emily Walters Associate News Editor: Joh^ Hurlburt S taff W riters / P hotographers : A&C Editor: Jess Sheppard Jon Helmkamp, Nick Komafel, Associate Sports Editor: Matt. Garrison Matthew Ostergren and Photo Editors: Kayla Berge and Megan Shaw JohnShufelt Photo Associates: Robert Crawford and Lisa Sellars Questions about ASG transparency raised a Lydia Imlly Ba John lurlharl Wliai speaking to ASG nxniberQuyai fomiauai ol I hc uacxanias Kag ‘Hhy would small community 'allege student students they represent?” Correction In a Nov. 12 story regarding cancelled classes, Thel incorrectly reported the number of classes in the spo department. Thirteen classes in the sports depart were on the verge of being cancelled. P roduction A ssistants : Ashley Campos, Lindsay Hofer, Mistymarie Wilks-Salguero and Kelsey Schneider J ournausm A dviser : Melissa Jones D epartment S ecretary : Pat Thompson G oals : The Clackamas M to report the news in an hop unbiased, professional mart The opinions expressed do» necessarily reflect those' of fl> student body, college adniii tration, its faculty or The Pi* E-mail comments to chiefed dackamas.edu.
