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Clackamas Print__________ ' 2 Commenta) Letters to the Editor: Reader; First copy FREE, additional copies I $ i Studbnt leádétiMfricfetaíge y (Hiking causes campus buzz hfie ^odthe bad and the ugly [ of usinasoffël Campus split whether stuaeqL represetnatives^ underage drinking is an issue Anyone is welcome to respond to any and all J tent published in The Clackamas Print. AnonyJ letters will not be printed. Send letters by e-mail to chiefed@clackamas.a or deliver them to Roger Rook 135. I Letters may be edited for clarity and space. Social networking has buc< .is» into die bellies of everyone who nw it. or at least, that seems to be the image blamed lydta I»«« Bashaw Kania Saras Jsfcn Hurlbert I I: Tfcc C‘lsJrßMfi Social tw where and add etœr, After incrimina Assocàced Student t Kwnmem members drinking underage a party surfaced on Ján. 18, mltege comrnwti-y began -Ji dotting whether student leac should be held accountable lot •heir illegal actions off campus. The photos which wxse post ed fc (¡ranis (Hacer Whitney JnhmcíVs faoebook page depicted several underage ASG .nfmhw lakmg shtfc of aleo- Whfcxv i. Quyen Tro anc; te personal pinnies $ friends cr just chat H?$$rran, department diair of the Resource center, says thal diere si rewards Id social oetwdRúng, jrcent of people get their jobs ¡esa) networking." Stessman said. Jng to Blessman this is one of the obvious advamaws of social network ing. People in search of a job can crea® a ncíwxúk of hushicss associates with which ah.wrf rfld triA«».. Delivered to The Print via intercampus mail on Feb. 9 Dear Editors, ., ^ Our concern lies not with the irresponsible acts of our immature and undisciplined “leaders,” but rather, with a disturbing pattern which seems to be prevalent among our leaders in general. Corrup tion and illegitimate activity permeates our leadership from top to bottom. Whether it is the governor, a senator, or a mayor, it seems that no one is capable of maintaining a higher standard these days. We believe the only way to stop this vicious cycle is to make examples of the leadership who are found guilty of any act not commensurate with their position. As (Political Science Instructor) Dean Darris has said in one of our classes with him, “You can delegate authority but never responsibility.” Our leaders should be held accountable for their actions. Because they are examples to their subordinates, they ought to be severely punished for their reprehensible actions. Loren Brown Isaiah Ferrer Editorial Policy Editors, I applaud you for your recent article regarding the J drinking of some of the members of our student governiM student of political science, I believe it is important that the! are aware of the activities of their representatives whether! illegal or not. The fact that people are not outraged, and th! students are not being punished, says more about our sociJ higher level than people realize. Why are these students oi held accountable for their illegal actions? The fact that they were off campus, and not engaging inn that represent the college, does not excuse the fact that then were illegal by Oregon state law. If they can’t abide by the I m can they be trusted to represent us? This goes for all peopkl forms of government. i Why is it that we allow them to break the law, and make a for them when they do? Are we then just encouraging son we are supposed to prevent? That is, the creation of an elitel of people who have special privileges because of their rank! thority. Why should they not face the same consequences asl else? I’ve heard that people believe that The Print has a w for the student government, but maybe that is a sign that J eminent should watch itself more closely, since they are in scrutiny of the public eye. Thank you very much for prinl article. I Kasondra Karr ’ I Students To the editors of The Clackamas Print, I found the article in Feb. 4, 2009, about students drinking off campus very repugnant. Have we become a police gov erning society? What one does in the privacy of their own-home is their own business. If these people are to be disciplined for anything, it should be for their stupidity of posting their illegal activities in a public forum. These people will be disci plined by the way the teachers and others peers react to them due to this article. Debi Schultz Student Editors, I believe what the ASG mem bers did was wrong and should be punished for it. Lucas Teytmeier Student Dear Editor, The ASG needs to be held responsible for their actions. fl they are backing up'their illegal actions by saying they! I think it is wrong for the underage ASG members to be drink ing. Also, I think they should be punished or something because that is unfair. I am-certain any other underage student caught doing that would be expelled or suspended. in a private residence, and the event had no associations! ASG, they are undergae. When you take a public office, ani supposed to represent a body of people, you are held told Moe L. Mann Dear Editor, I know a few of the students involved in this situation, and it’s disappointing to know these leaders were involved in underage drinking. It’s sad to know that our leaders got caught up in the way of the world, because they are supposed to be the leaders - the ones we as students look up to. The reality of the situation is that it happens; no matter how much we deny underage drinking, it happens. I do feel bad for these stu dents, but it’s an eye opener to everyone that underage drinking does happen. I don’t think the administration should punish the students involved. I think these kids will get enough heat from the staff and fellow classmates. They don’t need to be punished, but they do need to realize they shouldn’t be posting pictures of their underage drink ing parties. That’s not something a so-called leader should do. Amy Kuper Student standards, and need to act as such. Especially with their “Alcohol Awareness” coming up,I you think it’s a tad ridiculous? I find it hypocritical that! would be doing this. Does it become okay to do anything il as long as the act is done in a private residence? I’m till government (at any level) getting away with doing illegal al ties. While I don’t think they should step down, I do thinkl should be held accountable, and at least issue apologies ini of excuses. I Kris Fitz I Editors, I am writing to you about the story “Student leader’s! drinking causes campud buzz,” After reading the story I donl it should have been published because they were not on I and this was on their own time. The school and students don't to know the details of the “ASG” members’ lives. David Kilyukk Student i\! 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