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P R IN T: Arts & Culture 4 »X» Wednesday,January29,2014 Campus clubs of 2014 Even though it’s Winter term, there are many new students oq cam pus. The Print-decided to routed up informa tion oh some o f our most active clubs to highlight. Erin Carey Arts & Culture Editor International Club: The International Club meets a couple o f times a monthto plan activities. One of their activities this term is a trip to the Columbia Gorge to see Multnomah Palis. The group is a time for all students to come together and learn about each other’s cultures, and meet new students. LGBTQS Alliance: The pur pose o f the GSA club is.,to, have a safe and supportive place for Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Trans, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, and Straight Students, as well as anyone else who may fall along any portion o f the human sexuality/gender identity spectrum. It is also a place where students can support and learn from each other. All are .welcome. .C la c k a m a s Community Club: Clackamas Community Club is currently doing Tuesday night “open-mic” ' nights here on campus at McLougfelin Auditorium. It is student pro duced and hosted, boors open at 7 p.m. with the shows starting at 7:30 p.m. There are free “raffle prizes” given out each show and the public is welcome to come and watch, dr try performing a, “set.” Catch them on past FYI spots# or like the club’s Facebook page. SMART (Self Management and Recovery Training): Self- Management and Recovery Training (SMART) Reeoyery Club is open to everyone who has ever struggled with an addic tion issue or friends , or family members o f people with addic tion struggles. It is based on “Cognitive-B ehavioral” and “Rational-Emotive Behavior” therapy and it teaches the par ticipants tools to deal with foeir challenges in a more positive way. Participation is anonymous. Currently the club meets on Fridays in Roger Rook 220 from l i a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Phi Theta K appa: Phi Theta Kappa is Clackamas Community College’s elite honor society, founded in 1910. It acknowledg es and promotes the academic achievements o f two-year col lege students. Phi Theta Kappa provides tons o f opportunities for any and all students to grow professionally, academically, and personally. New year and new goals for CCC students are many factors possible. Either New Year’s resolution. They pre laziness sets in, reality surfaces ferred to continue with the idea MaudelineAgenor or a lack o f preparation sinks that improvement could be made The Clackamas Print it. Richard Wisman’sstu d y also every day rather than focus on the showed that one group achieved idea o f changing. Setting goals F r e s h starts are usually nec- their resolutions 22 percent more seemed to be more attainable. “It’s never been something essary to get the “oomph” in our often when they actually par that I was really exposed to,” ' ticipated in goal setting, while the steps. The anticipation o f achiev freshman Valerie Warman said, ing our dreams can be exciting second group were successful 10 “I just never thought about it a' percent more because they made yet daunting. lot. I do think setting goals is Around this time o f the year, their goals public and were sup important, and fo r a loyd^people^ more than half Of New Year’s ported by their friends. have we ever compared it’s very helpful. I think if you resolutions are already broken th ^ But d e ^ o ^ ^ N e ^ A fe a r^ sre so li^ Think about it — goals actu Some students ylike Allen the University o f Bristol showed 88 percent of those who set New ally give you steps on how to Johnson and Emma Eichhom accomplish what you want, had a particular’ goal focusing Year’s resolutions fail. Many resolutions concern whereas New Year’s resolu on their education at Clackamas physical health — typically los-. tions tend to focus on permanent Commuhity College. “I want to ing weight, quitting smoking, or changes in your daily lifestyle. get all A’s this term, the next, and this fall,” Johnson said. “It hasn’t even exercising more often. For Either one requires dedication. The Print recently surveyed been hard. I just have to make college students, it’s a balance between academic success, Sav Clackamas Community College time, sit down and study.’’ Eichhom, a transfer major, has ing money and maintaining an students on their New Year’s resolutions to see whether they high goals o f attending Portland active social and dating life. So why exactly do most peo were keeping them. The results State University to pursue a sec ple fail within weeks on tiieir showed many students don’t ond degree in biology. “It doesn’t New Year’s resolution? There believe in the idea o f making a matter what time o f foe year it is, tt I wasn’t out o f shape, but I want to get more muscle tone. ” So Americans will understand me clear ly.” Si I t doesn ’t matter what time o f the year it is, it’s good to always improve yourself.” it’s good to always itrtprove your self,” Eichhom said. ‘T always try to do things better,” ^ . Andrew Plummer and Kamron Buel have goals that are geared towards serving others. “I just think foe world would be a better place if everyone was nicer to each other;’’ said Buel. Plummer wants to h e lp a s many people as he can. “I don’t like seeing people hurt,” he said. , Some students have simpler g o als fo r? themselves. Sajjard sau d i CCC student CCC student Emma Eichhom CCC student St I don’t like seeing people hurt. ” Andrew Plummer CCC student Comedy Club at McLoughlin Auditorium. It starts at 7:30 p.m., doors are open at 7 p.m. Free" raffle prizes given out each show. Student / Staff read ing at 12 p.m. at RR 8 220. The reading is for Oregon’s birthday and Valentine’s Day. There will be coffee and cookies. Club Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community CentenThere will be cookie decorating for Valentine’s Day and tons of interesting clubs to check out. A ra b ia ,1 wants to speak English well..‘¿So Americans will understand me elearly,” h e said; And foe typical goal o f weight loss’" isc. actually working for Brooke B arnes,. who wants to lose five pounds. “I wasn’t out o f shape, but I want to get more muscle tone,” Barnes said. It goes to show that even with foe hustle of everyday life, people desire to improve whether that’s with a list o f resolutions or one smart goal. Sajjard Alsmail Brooke Barnes Arts and Culture Calendar February Winter term pro duction “Requisition of Doom” / written by Jennifer Haley and directed by Jim Eikrem. Scheduled from Feb. 27- March 9. Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. at Osterman Theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for youth, students and seniors. Have an ■ arts & culture ' event? Send foe informa- tion to aced @ c la c k a - mas.edu so it can be fea tured in our calendar! ❖
