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2 The Clackamas Print newsed@clackamas.edu Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Registration open By James Duncan Associate News Editor Summer is here, spring is leav ing and fall is right around the bend. Fall registration and the first few weeks of fall are a stressful time for most students. Whether you are new or a seasoned college student, the fall always proves to throw you a curve ball. The biggest problem students face with the coming of fall term is that some still don’t get their paperwork in oh time. According to Chippi Bello, director of enroll ment services, you should have your documents into the registrar’s office by May 30 if you don’t want to face any delays in the financial aid process. (Advising sessions) helps them pick out classes, get registered and cre ate a schedule" Jessica Walter Lead Advising Specialist “It’s about 14 weeks from the term that summer term ends so we figure that if financial aid takes about 12 weeks to process and if students submit all the documenta tions to our office ... then it gives students about 12 weeks to plan to see what type of financial aid they have,” said Bello. “Submit all the documentations to us by the recom- ■ John Shufelt Clackamas Print Isaac Hopt talks to Ric Jenkerson about scheduling for a future term at Clackamas Community College. Jenkerson works in Enrollment Services at Roger Rook Hall. Uy mended deadlines. If they mis® recommended deadlines we I still process their applicant) , I it’s not a guarantee that their fl cial aid will be ready by fall ter] Financial aid is one of the] gest and hardest things to gel right, but it isn’t the only I new and returning students I to be aware of. The second thil every student needs to have si a myClackamas account and ■ all the appropriate paperwork r] to go. I “You can do it online ...] you can do it at home,” s; 1 f Jenkerson, enrollment service] cialist “You can start regist] May 17 at midnight A lot ca I I done online. (You can) print 1 i your paperwork, make sure a] paperwork is filled out and d| je check (to) make sure everj] is correct before you turn it in have it ready to go when yo in line.” With your papers in orde^_ myClackamas account set up,^] comes the final step of setting iB your school year: choosing claM| “Attend a new student I ing session, that’s where wel explain to students what de and certificates are availj said Jessica Walter, lead adi specialist “It helps them pic - classes, get registered and i i a schedule. That's a big diffe ’ between high school and colie , Students can really tailor thinj it’s also hard the first time you a schedule.” The student advisers ai id excellent resource that ever ti dent and student-to-be has n to. They are able to help n n almost any issue that you wj u into with your classes or schei t With everything in ordel t ready to go, you will be able 1 the new school year with| obstacles,.which means y deal with less stress and be focus more on your classes. 6 News Feed Share 0 Status Question 1^) Photo fjliak Find us at: Follow us on Facebook facebook.co ClackamasPrint and have the news come to you! Political science instructor absent for rest of yea On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 18, political science instructor Dean Darris didn’t show up to class. As students tried to figure out what was going on, student Robert Brown, a close friend of Darris, came in and told the class that he wasn’t going to be showing up for the rest of the term. According to an email Darris’ wife Tara Darris sent out to students, he had a “near heart attack” but is trying to make sure his students were being looked after. “He will not be returning to class but he will do everything to make sure you get the credits and grades you deserve,” Tara Darris “Staff- The Clackamas Print 19600 Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045 503-594-6266 stated in the email. Dean Darris is suffering from hyperten sion and other “confidental” health prob lems, his wife said. He read two emails from two different Clackamas administra tors Wednesday afternoon and his blood pressure spiked, according to Tara Darris. “He’s been in and out of the hospital. He’s been in physican’s care,” Tara Darris said. “He’s facing surgeries.” Tara Darris is concerned about how the college is treating her husband. “He should be praised for his efforts, but instead he’s abused,” Tara Darris said. Vice President of College Services Courtney Wilton said the college upholds privacy ethics, and he could only speak in general terms. “It’s challenging in that anyone can say anything they want about the college,” Wilton said. “We absolutely deny harrassing any staff. Just because someone says some thing doesn’t mean it’s true.” According to Bill Briare, dean of arts and sciences, the col lege is looking for a replace ment instructor and that the classes are be ing informed of the changes and events. Some of Dean Darris’s classes have been taken over by part-time instructor Chuck Mitchell. Doug Foster has taken over for the ....... T---------- Co-Web Editors: Co-Editors-in-Chief; Arts & Culture Editor: Kayla Calloway Erik Andersen Joshua Baird News Editor: Mandie Gavitt Photo Editor: Brian Baldvith Ad Manager: Michael Bonn Associate News Editor: Brad Heineke Design Editor: James Duncan Copy Editor: Nathan Sturgess Sports Editor: John Simmons Robert Morrison' Associate Copy Editor: Associate A&C Editor: Associate Sports Editor: Anna Axelson John Howard John Shufelt Corey Romick American Military Conflict classes. According to political science stud Christopher Thomson and Nevin Halvo most of the classes that Dean Darris teaching this term were lecture-based ag not built around his book. With Dean gone on medical leave for the rest on school term, the class finals will be desi by Mitchell and the rest of the departnj The finals will focus on student presei tions. Briare couldn’t comment on if Di Darris will be back after the summer or i - Brian Baldwin and Jaime Dunkle Staff Writers/Photographers: Katie Aamatti, Brittany Anderson, Hillary Cole, Patty Salazar Production Assistants: David Bard, Mollie Berry, Jaime Dunkle, Shay Kornegay, Gary Lund, Darla Nguyen, John Petty, Mireille Soper Journalism Adviser: Melissa Jones Goals: The Clackamas F aims to report the n] in an honest, unbial maini professional Content published The Print is not sere® or subject to censors Email comments ■ chiefed@clackamas.l
