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2 The Clackamas Print Nd Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010 Turbine turns on the outside Uejh | By Mandie Gavitt The Clackamas Print With the environment on the forefront of many people’s mind, being “green” has become the news- est trend. Clackamas Community College is not only jumping on the band wagon, but also taking the reins. Clackamas has become a pioneer of renewable energy classes. The courses that are taught here about renew able energy are being designed so they can be taught on other campuses as well. These classes teach students about renewable ener gy and about potential careers in the field. At the same time, Clackamas has started various efforts to make itself more environmentally friendly. One of these efforts was to install a wind turbine on campus. After Rusty Stephens, president of Wilson Community College in North Carolina, came to speak to the staff about renewable energy during an in-ser vice day, it was felt that there was a greater need for renewable resources on campus, starting with a wind turbine, according to Scott Glitz, dean of technical career education. When Clackamas decided that there was a desire for a wind turbine on campus, one of the biggest concerns was how to pay for it. Hilmo Ljucevic of campus ser vices was the man for the job. Ljucevic had worked on his first renewable energy project in 1984 in Europe and was willing to do it for a lower cost. “I wanted to try and build a system nobody has,” Ljucevic said. He has certainly succeeded in his mission. Not only does the wind turbine power the lights outside of Barlow, he has also found ways to monitor how much energy is being produced and how much energy is being used all over campus. Ljucevic said that while there is a lotuA^k about better energy and efficiency system, Clackamas* is actually doing something about it. “We do our job,” he said. While the turbine itself only provides the campu^ with a small amount of power, the technology we have on campus helps keep things more energy efficient. All classrooms are monitored at all times to see how much power is being utilized, what the temperature is and how much air pollution is being put out. “It affects the way we feel,” Ljucevic said. “Sometimes people have a headache or feel tired. They don’t realize it can be because of the airj^ollution.” The system is so advanced that classrooms can be monitored to see if a computer has been left on over night. This information is helpful so that if a particular building consistently leaves things running they can be reminded to turn off the things they do not use. As a result, our carbon footprint is lower and the campus does not waste money on using power that did not need to be used. There is also an effort from Campus Services to be in close contact with students and staff on campus. This way, if a temperature begins to feel uncomfort able or if people consistently feel more lethargic in a certain room, things can be adjusted. “We can’t adjust it for one student,” Ljucevic said, “but if many people say something we can look into it.” The turbine was an effort that took more ih^B year to accomplish and finally became a real^B swing. It pow Mands on top of Barlow and aB is used to teach students to do repairsB 'lb fieldon ¡campus. B Though U is completely installed, the wind tB is stirf an ongoing process which is hoped to pleted this year. When the project is complete^B will be a ki^wBVailable to view the power out|B cost savings of the turbine. The wind turbine iB small sdgt is only able to add a little bit of pol some of the lightsm Barlow. I The hope is that students will be able to b! educated {about renewable energy. { “As a student and a person who has an intel green eneigy resources, I am happy to see Clad Communin' College is spearheading the efj green energy education,” said Brandon Dul Clackam as student. “With the rest of the comm! help, we (Wild lessen our dependence on foreil and leave a greener, healthier future for our chi^B As stated in an e-mail from Glitz, the goal® wind turbfte is to “increase overall awarene-B renewable ^energy’s potential as is demonstrate^! working wind turbine.” He also stated that the^B would “power a series of lights illuminating t^B ridor at thefbottom of the outside steps on the qu^B of Barlow Hall” when completed. B The school is also currently designing^® facility to be an alternative energy lab. This I^B be used tog further teach students about ren^B energy. I ! Call center rings off the hook at Clackamas Community Coll By Pamela Hollis The Clackamas Print sequently followed by questions about how to get to the college, what the fax number is and what day is “Thank you for calling Clackamas Community College ...” CCC has started off a new year with a new ven ture: a call center operated by students to assist stu dents. Peer assistants, work study students and staff all work together to help their fellow classmates. In prior years, one person received all calls, trans ferring them to their appropriate extensions. This method was tedious and time consuming. With a new phone system, a more useful phone tree and the students that now absorb the volume of the calls, more work gets done and more students are served. “I am proud of it,” said Rochelle Dawn, the enrollment services call center coordinator. “Every day it gets better. Every day we learn .something better.” The bulk of the questions that come in refer to students’ MyClackamas accounts. Coming in a close second are questions concerning financial aid, sub Heather Smith answers student inquiries in the enrollment services call center. the last to drop a class. 1 If callers have their student I.D. numbeifa when they phone in, it will expedite the caB and announcements loop when the caller is < and may contain the information they are sefl A full time peer assistant works an additional hours per term on top of homework, familyB in general. Tuition is reimbursed, which cop J revenue that has not been collected. WorkB federally funded and comes from the govern® “It is enjoyable. Everybody gets along B fun,” said Heather Smith, a peer assistant < J at the call center. I Work study students can apply to work at th J center by checking the job announcements® college website. I Peer assistants are chosen once a year In spring. Applications are available in Roge® during that time. I To sum up the new venture, Registrar Tara® said, “I love it. It has had a positive impact® dents and staff.” | Clarification Student handbooks for sale or for In the story of the 10/13 issue a quote was cut off. Here is the quote in its entirity: “I applaud him and think that it is great that ‘ anyone takes an interest in public affairs and is willing to step up and run for public office. I think there are a lot of advantages to having a younger perspective.” Students still straggling with school can utilize resources in the student handbook. They can either buy a hardcopy for $3 or download a PDF for free. The Associated Student Government is selling student handbooks out of their office. The handbook contains com piled information for students, including phone numbers to major departments and offices, along with campus maps and building floor plans. A planner is even included. Information on financial aid, scholarships, grants, and tuition waivers is also within the ASG crafted pages. The handbook’s budget was cut two years ago, according to ASG President Alyssa Fava. “Last year was the first year the student handbook was only released online and due to that, we had students flood ing our office asking us where they had gone,” Fava stated - Staff- The Clackamas Print 19600 Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045 503-594-6266 Co-Editors in Chief: Kayla Calloway. Erik Andetsen News Editor: Jaime Dunkle Associate News Editor: Brian Baldwin^ Sports Editor: Robert Morrison Arts & Culture Editor: Joshua Baird Ad Manager: James Duncan Copy Editor: John Simmons Co-Design/Web Editors: John Shufelt Corey Romick Photo Editor: Michael Bonn in an e-mail. Handbooks are given out for free at the New StJ Experience before fall term starts. Anyone who missel will have to buy one of their own. “Because of'the demand, ASG, in partnership will CCC Bookstore, had decided to bring the student hand! back into tangible form. Because of how much it cos make these handbooks, we had to set a price for the J books that enable us to cover some of what it cost produce them, as well as keep them incredibly affordab the students utilizing them,” Fava stated. Handbooks can be purchased from ASG at their office! Community Center, room 152. The Clackamas Comnj College website offers a free download of the handbol http://www.clackamas.edu/documents/handbook.pdf. I Staff Writers/Photographers: Ben Carlson, Max Dorsey, Conni Gaunt, Mandie Gavitt, George Craig, Pamela Hollis, Harley Jackson, Tyler Kern, Sarah Mitts, Christina Pearl, John Petty, Kyle Smith, David Spears, Nathan Sturgess, Kath erine Suydam Production Assistants: Katie Aamatti, Corey Bade, Ashley DeHut-McCollum, Neil Lundin, Dakota Miller, Jesse Pierce, Ryan Rau, Tom Redick, Kelly Van Goals: 1 77ie C/flcAumusI aims to report the n| in an honest, unb® professional mJ Content published ill Hook Print- is not screen® subject to censorship« Journalism Adviser: Melissa Jones I E-mail comment™ chiefed@clackama|ei
