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Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 Clackamas Print eaten for Darwin-Lincoln e Whitten tackamas Print laham Lincoln and Charles B were both bom on Feb. |09, and last Thursday the gc celebrated their bicenten- Ivas held in McLoughlin Ind featured a number of I ts . Ke Flowers and Bob ■ gave a history on the If Lincoln and Darwin, and lied how there are many is about them, such as that fin's intent to fight the Civil War was to free the slaves. In fact, he was just trying to keep the Union intact, regardless of whether or not the slaves could be freed. How myths arise was discussed by Instructor James Bryant- Trerise. While myths don’t really tell us anything about the person the myth is. about, it does tell a lot about the people who started the myth. Polly Schultz explained popu lar myths about evolution, and talked about how survival of the fittest would never work, because a species that cannot ensure sur vival of its offspring is doomed to COMMENTARY extinction. The final speaker was Instructor Dean Darris, who explained why Lincoln’s presidency is still rel evant today, because he really reshaped the office of the pres idency, and really brought the union together as a whole. Instead of people being just loyal to their state, they became loyal to the entire country. The event was concluded with two cakes for Lincoln and Darwin, one chocolate and one vanilla. Bill Briare, who hosted the event, noted he would leave it up to the attendees to determine which cake was for Lincoln and CULTURE: budget bruises classes Continued from CULTURE, Page 1 Budget carves at the heart of campus Matthew Ostergren ■fe Clackamas Print ■fyou are a student at Clackamas Community College, ind you have not been hiding under a rock the last six noiiths, you have probably heard about the college’s ■ncial problems. Let me make this clear, the current nation is unprecedented - there just is not enough mon y to support all the programs you and every other ■ent have come to expect here. Muihacks have been made. Cutbacks are being made. Macks will be made. The only other alternative to In are increases in revenue, and since the state is not [oing to be giving more money to Clackamas, tuition is le primary flexible source of new cash. Heavy tuition ■teases do not seem like a good, let alone even remote- y \fiable option for most students. Bo. what to do about all of this? In short, I am not ■rely sure. But, there are certainly some things I Juki consider changing. g’erhaps, those at the top of the pay pyramid like the ■ns or those in the administration here should consider pt just waiving their cost of living increase, but even iking a pay cut. If such a pay cut saves other individu- 1s hobs, and helps maintain the integrity of the institu- ionas a whole, then it-is probably a good idea. Those rith the most should be able to sacrifice the most. If you ■making $180,000 a year, a 10 percent pay cut is not Big to be as much of a loss in quality of life for you, Bn individual who only earns $50,000 a year, and also twjives a 10 percent pay cut. Ms much as it pains me, some classes are more impor- ■n|than others. Classes core to an individual’s degree lave a greater necessity than classes that would only Bm as an elective. It is a cold and unfortunate real- ty.iMany of those fun electives may just need to go, lut hopefully they will be gone only temporarily. When imps are tough, people often have to cut back on luxu- ies you don’t go out to eat dinner every night when 'ou are worried about losing your job and you have had lour hours cut back. To save the institution, some parts ft|e institution will have to be lost. Bertain organizations on campus that use money from ees may also need to be cut. Already, tutoring depart rats have faced some losses, and unfortunately, the Bar future does not promise improvement. Clackamas Birst and foremost an academic institution - tutoring Bartments are the last of the organizations that ought ■have their funding reduced. Frankly, we don’t need ■becues. We don’t need a hosted dinner for clubs at a ■aurant every year. Most likely, we don’t need such I expansive, and yet so often irrelevant student govern- lent. Now, I am not going to go on a long rant against |G. They do have a purpose and sometimes they do Bill it, (while other times they do not). But, right now, ¡don't think we can afford it. ■his isn’t going to be easy. Many things will have to. hange; it is just a matter of what will stay and what will p. this will not be the same college next fall. I Matthew Ostergren is a copy editor for The Clackamas I?/ He can be contacted at copyed@clackamas.edu. Even if some classes will be adversely affected, Briare believes that the cultural education taught through arts and humanities will be preserved. “Arts and humanities are part of the core,” Briare explained, referring to what is necessary for obtaining a degree. “We also consider it being the core of a well educated student.” Students on campus seem to be tom on whether or not certain c lasses have enough cultural value to keep regardless of budget. Keara Scheehean, a student on campus, sees cancelling what are argued as more culturally significant classes as a matter of practicality. “If those are the classes least taken, that’s what they should do,” Scheenhean expressed. Student Kaiti Handbury has a similar viewpoint as Scheenhean, and would offer those in search of certain classes with “more cultural value” an their backgrounds.” ultimatum. CoIlegePresidentJoanneTruesdell “If someone has a problem they says there is a way to balance elec can transfer to a differ tive classes such as Shakespearian ent school,’’ Handbury offered. Literature and class Another student, es needed to obtain a Lacey Bauer, sees the degree. The current losses Qf such classes solution is to tempo differently. rarily hold classes. “We can’t lose cul Instead of offering ture with the budget certain classes every cuts. It’s kind of sad,” term, some will Bauer lamented. have to be offered Student Dana less frequently, but there is. no intention Andrews views classes of completely cut such as Shakespearian ting classes that are Literature and music as Lacey Bauer considered to be sig pertinent. Student nificant “It’s important to have that aspect instead The situation on of just academic,” campus may seem Andrews explained. grim but for now the He then went on to say cultural head will how it’s important, “to know where stay intact, even if it is being bruised people come from and understand by a one-two punch. “We can’t lose cul ture with the budget cuts. It’s kind of sad. ” Letter to the Editor: Students call for continued coverage of student leaders Dear Editor, We would like to commend you on running the story about the ASG officers. We believe, as the found ers of our country did, that the media is a very impor tant part of keeping any form of government in check. See the First Amendment. Sadly, today the media is sorely lacking in political knowl edge or the desire to peruse their jobs to the fullest. In short, it’s the media’s job to expose any flaws in the sys tem. Personally, we don’t care that the ASG members were involved in underage drink ing. I think we can all agree that most college students have participated in it. But, a precedent was set a couple of years ago when an ASG precedent that was overwhelmingly elected by the student body was removed because she had been involved in underage drinking at anoth er ASG party during the sum mer. Because this precedent was set, and the girl was made an example of, why hasn’t anything been done follow ing the surface of this new information about the current ASG members? If one is to be prosecuted all should« We would hope that Print would run a follow up story of what is being done, if anything. Amanda Rough Fox and ‘Kate Health Fair Wed, Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Center Mall There will be free massages, acupunture demos, food samples, health information and more. Al Lee, co-author of “Perfect Breathing- Transform your Life one Breath at a Time” will hold a mini workshop on how breath ing right can change your life in CC 126 . from 12-12:30 or from 1-1:30.
