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2 The Clackamas Print newsed@clackamas.edu Wednesday, June 1, 2011 ASG: Petition fails Continued from Page 1 “Before it was (changed), anybody could run, and we would get people who would run to get president and vice president and wouldn’t realize the time commitment that they needed (or) the knowledge about the organiza tion they needed to have,” said Fava, who will be leaving in the fall after three years at CCC, which includes two years as ASG president. “It is my responsibility to care of my team along with the organization that I served on for two years. You cannot be the presi dent or vice president of this organiza tion without understanding what it you’re leading.” ment and what they do. It is too much for someone who has never had any ASG experience,” he said. On May 25, Fava and ASG Vice President Sean Briare were overheard soliciting “No” votes with an iPad while other ASG students were passing out alcohol awareness T-shirts. When questioned, Fava responded by saying “We’re getting students to vote.” Witnesses saw Fava and Briare spe cifically getting students to only vote “No” on the amendment. support student government,” Fava said after finding out that Thompson’s petition failed. “You’re always told you can’t be on varsity unless you’re the star player and that is not necessarily true when it comes to leadership,” Thompson said. He said that to some degree he could have gone out and campaigned with students to let them know more about the amendment he was trying to pass. . JB »1 k â -v-v-' ■ tip* ärgrre of prifiite of flune, Proposed Part-time Faculty Increase Aiiirluunu 5 CLommviM A flwr 'S ”*1 ---- You cannot be the president or vice president... with out understanding what it is you’re leading. 1 jkÆz SMYTHE BRIARE Alyssa Fava President of ASG Jason Williamson, an ASG senator at large, explained why he voted the amendment down. “I have been here for two years in ASG, and I still can’t name some of things in each depart- Fast forward to Friday, May 27 and the results were in. There were 271 petition votes in total in the three days the petition was open. The petition failed with 108 “Yes” votes and 163 “No” votes. “I think it just goes to show that stu dents support experience for an orga nization before leading it and that they As for ASG next year, Fava will be replaced by current vice president Briare. Ceili Smythe, who is cur rently a senator for ASG, will be the vice president. Although it is not widely adver tised, students are allowed to attend ASG meeting on Wednesday’s at 3 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge. Students who are interested in how ASG works may attend. Student Tuition/Fee Increase Advertisement i wonder what is my next move? Ranked as one of the best values and best baccalaureate colleges in | the West by U.S.News & World Report 2010, Warner Pacific is an urbai Christ-centered liberal arts college in the heart of Portland. With 27 undergraduate majors, you can choose from hundreds of career options.] WARNER PACIFIC COLLEGE The Clackamas Print 19600 Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045 503-594-6266 22ÌQ SE 68th Avenue • Portland, Oregon 47215 $503.517.1020 fl503.517.1540 ^warnerpacific.edu Co-Editors-in-Chief: Arts & Culture Editor: Co-Web Editors: Staff Writers/Photographers: Goals: Kayla Calloway Erik Andersen Joshua Baird Associate A&C Editor: John Shufelt Corey Romick News Editor: Mandie Gavitt Photo Editor: Katie Aamatti, Brittany Anderson, Hillary Cole, Patty Salazar Brian Baldwin Ad Manager: Michael Bonn Associate News Editor: Brad Heineke Design Editor: James Duncan Copv Editor: Nathan Sturgess SDorts Editor: John Simmons The Clackamas Pr«| aims to report the newi in an honest, unbiased professional manna Content published | The Print is not screen! or subject to censors hi™ Robert Morrison Associate C odv Editor: Associate Snorts Editor: Anna Axelson John Howard Production Assistants: David Bard, Mollie Berry, Jaime Dunkle, Shay Kornegay, Gary Lund, Daria Nguyen, John Petty, Mireille Soper Journalism Adviser: Melissa Jones Email comments t| chiefed@clackamas. edi » 1