Clackamas Community College, Oregon
Volume 45> Issue 9
ackam as P rin t
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By Isaac Soper
Arts & Culture Editor
T he sheer exhilaration o f using all o f
H u e ’s strength to clim b a vertical wall w ith
handholds less th an a centim eter thick is
jgtaggering.
H I f this sounds interesting or fun, there
is a rock clim bing class at the college and
to the surprise o f many, there is a rock
gym in Randall Hall. In fact, Clackamas
C om m unity College has offered rock
clim bing courses for approxim ately 30
¿years. O ver the course o f tim e, m ul-
tiple instructors have come and gone.
C urrently Clackamas alum nus, M arlin
Kendall is leading the charge.
St A t the start or the term , th e class goes
through the basics o f clim bing equip­
m ent, knots and clim bing safety; after
the first few days o f class the students are
m ostly on their own in the rock gym, free
to climb and hone their skills. T he short
lecture part o f the rock clim bing class
takes place in the second story o f Randall,
in R 219 and then later moves into the
rock gym, w hich is located behind a
locked door at the top o f the tallest stair­
well c o n n ected to R andall.
Please see ROCK, Page 4
Esther H aikkila scales the climbing wall in R andall H a llo s fellow students prepare their equipment. Students learn the basics
o f climbing safety, especially how to tie correct an d secure knots w ith their climbing ropes.
College remembers board member killed in accident
By Joshua Dillen
Associate News Editor
A celebration o f life is truly
what happened w hen the m any
friends, family and colleagues o f
Charles “Chuck” Clemans gathered
to honor the former Clackamas
C om m unity College Board o f
Education Chairman. Clemans sat
on the board from Dec. 12, 2001
until his passing late last year. T he
somber ifiood o f attendees on the
chilly winter afternoon was soon
uplifted.
O n Jan. 7, the crowd o f people
who filled nearly half o f Randall
Hall Gymnasium was sad, yet exud­
e d respect and adoration. T he grief
seemed to soften as the bleachers
filled. T he sadness o f Clemans’ tragic
death on Dec. 22 in a single car acci­
dent near M ulino was obvious; yet
partly replaced with a genuine feel-
irig o f how great and awe inspiring
his life had been. T hey m urm ured
with pride to have known such a
well loved and accomplished man.
Clemans was 7 7 years old when
h e died. H e had been recovering
from a serious injury from a' fall and
brain surgery in July o f last year.
For more than 30 years, Clemans
was an advocate for art, education
and civil rights in this community.
“I don’t know when he slept,”
said David Smith-English, theater
arts instructor, during the service.
“His fingerprints are everywhere.”
Anyone w ho has ridden the
M unicipal Elevator in O regon
C ity has experienced t h e . history
o f its- construction through the art
placed there. Clemans was part
o f the Steering Com mittee o f the
Clackamas C ounty Arts Alliance,
which coordinated the art that
depicts the history o f the elevator’s
construction. H e was a central fig­
ure in the completion o f Niemeyer
Hall amidst project cuts and named
Oregon City’s 2009 Citizen o f the
Year. T hrough his work, Clemans
will be remembered for years beyond
his incredible life.
Things would n ot bé the same in
Orégon City or on campus w ithout
Clemans. influence throughout his
years o f service.
A slide show compiled by Shelly
Parini tided “Remembering Chuck,”
started the ceremony w ith pic­
tures o f Clemans throughout his
life. Memorable photographs were
accompanied by heartfelt quotes and
stories, from his m any m ourning
friends that reinforced his greatness.
T he presentation told a tale o f a m an
that had a passion for skiing, race
cars and boating in addition to his
contributions to education and arts.
Please see CLEMANS, Page 2
Cougars off
to stellar start
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Chuck Clemans ran against a student last spring a n d
retained his seat in the election.
Tuskegee
Airmen fly high
Internet censored?
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