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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.”
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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.
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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.
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Work study students can apply to work at th J
center by checking the job announcements®
college website.
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Peer assistants are chosen once a year In
spring. Applications are available in Roge®
during that time.
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To sum up the new venture, Registrar Tara®
said, “I love it. It has had a positive impact®
dents and staff.”
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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
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