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Editorial: Indifference personified Letters to the Editor Students disgruntled S about the anti-abortion display on campujs Dear editor, I find it atrocious that these 1 .people were-allowed to set up I on the campus of Clackamas I Community College. I was informed that the flags I scattered on the lawn were repre- I sentation of the babies that were I aborted today. I can’t believe our I school administration let these I people on campus with this I atrocity. It is sick, disgusting and » disturbing. Do they think that women in ■ general just get up one morning I and say, “I don’t want this baby, I’ll go abort it?” Well, that isn’t the case. Most often, abortions are by women who would die if they carried the child, the fetus is unhealthy or the women are victims of sex crimes (rape, incest, etc.). ? To say the least, this was in distaste. I certainly hope that there will not be a repeat event o f this nature at CCC. Cordially, Debbie Fox 1 The Print examines the lack o f Clackamas stu dent involvement in ASG elections fo r the 2014-2015year. Statistically, there have to be people on this campus that have had an abortion. Reminding them of the hardest choice in their life in such a dramatic mea sure is wrong on so many levels. The person that aumorized this display should have thought about everyone when they decided that this was a good way to increase, awareness for all the students. It is not up to this school or anyone else except the parents to make the choice of what to do in that situation. It sickens me that this school would support something like this. Those of you in ASG have made a poor decision by sup porting such a display on a PUBLIC campus. We all have rights, opinions and morals of our own choosing. It is not okay for you to make such a statement in the middle of OUR campus. Nicholas C. Hadley Electric door debate I am appalled at the letter to the editor in the April 16, 2014 issue of the Clackamas Print. Matt Elyea was complaining about the use of the automatic Dear editor, . I I am a Student/Veteran door openers on campus. He 8 Federal Work Study/President stated that they disrupt his stud I CCC Comedy Club/Person with ies. Instead of lashing out at people for using the devices, I empathy. I I am writing to complain wouldn’t it be a better solution I about the display in the court- to sit in a different location? In defense of people you yard. I was informed that the brightly colored flags that are say clearly take advantage of in the courtyard directly out- the devices and you stereotype g ■ side of the Community Center as lazy, I wish to remind you ! ! f I I I I I I I I I th at d isa b ilities c o m e in m any is d isg u stin g , n e r ^ i ^ p e o p l e of all walks of life that attend this school and it is not right to express such a sensitive issue in such an “in your face” man- ner. I find it tasteless, disturbing and sick. I am outraged that this school would let this kind of display occur. I can understand someone | putting up a booth to discuss this e, but a giant display repre- ing dead babies is atrocious. E come from non-visible means and have movement or weight restrictions. Just because a per son isn’t showing visible signs o f a disability doesn’t mean they are without limitations or disabilities. Before you stereotype or assume laziness, make sure you know all of the facts. Sincerely, Debbie Fox responses. The event seemed thrown together. Last minute signs | advertising the Q & A promised popcorn for attendees, which may have lured hungry students had the popcorn machine not been empty and unplugged. The session by Erin Carey news & culture also took place in the-middle of a commonly high-trafficked area, e ditor & Liz Gomes associate which could have attracted an photo editor audience but instead became more of an imposition to students eating Even though the voter turn lunch and doing homework out of this year’s Clackamas You saw them everywhere Community College Associated - Candice Stauffers campaign Student Government election ing signs wallpapered the entire was higher than in past years, the campus. Her pretty face was all . total count o f382 votes cast only most of us saw for a month. A few represented a minimal amount smaller signs were put up by her of the student body. Although opponent, Russ, and the unop the voting turnout was low, it posed winner of the presidency, shouldn’t be that way A student’s but hers outnumbered theirs sub involvement with ASG means stantially. She also toured the cam that there are opportunities to get pus hitting up dubs and school scholarships and creates a strong groups to engage with them connection to the student body as individually about her “cultural a whole. But in their most recent competency” platform. She even elections, a lack of enthusiasm walked around the campus during from the student body and the the election offering students her president himself seemed to drag tablet so they could vote. So why this year’s ASG elections down. didn’t she win? Some cared to vote, some didn’t, Maybe it was the fact that it and some didn’t even know how seemed she tried too hard. While Days prior to the election, the Stauffer made a solid effort to get student body held a Q & A ses the word out about her platform, sion in the Community Center to people got more annoyed with five students an opportunity to her strong attempts to commu earn more about the candidates nicate with them. However, they and their platforms. Dean Wright, awarded Ericks apathy towards a member of ASG and the emcee the entire event just because he for the event, had a short list of was running unopposed. questions to ask the candidates to Some students said they had keep the ball rolling, but o f the 10 a hard time knowing where to . to 15 students present and actu vote or how. Some heard that they ally paying attention, none gener needed to go to Moodle, some ated very compelling questions. heard they should go to the ASG Wright even tried to wave over a office and some were just left con few familiar passersby to beg for fused? t J h a apathy o f the audience matched or per haps mirrored the apathy of the t president Erick Breton, the unopposed presidential candidate, seemed disengaged throughout the event. His quiet and passionless respons es were indicative of an acknowl edged lade of incentive to try. Both vice presidential candidates were more involved and attentive, but with the lack of original ques tions, they seemed to parrot a lot of their own rehearsed previous — W hy did i t havenoeffect? CCC is a two year transfer school. And while we have activi ties that people do care about, the common train of thought is: get here, get your education and get o u t Bringing together a student body whoonly wants to go to classes and go home is hard to do, even for the most enthusiastic and charming of ASG government officials. People see ASG as a place to get cheaper Cup O’ Noodles and hang their posters on campus. apt get cheap Cup O’ Noodles. They do their best to bring together the student body and offer a variety of services, including offering scholarships, buying textbooks at cheaper prices, and running voter registration programs along with much more. The moral of the story is that people shouldn’t be apathetic and cold towards an ASG election. People should care because there’s a bored president representing the students at things like Board o f Education meetings, insisting that he knows what’s best for the stu dent body. Ignoring elections for ASG means that it’s another year letting people control the things students care about, like ‘cultural competency? instead of improving the tilings that students need to see improvement oft. • I print STAFF! ■ ■ H H H The Clackamas Print aims to report the news in an honest, unbiased and professional manner. Content published in The Print is not sdfeeheSfbr subject to censorship?/ ■ ■ Email comments, concerns or tips to: chiefed@clackamas.edu or callus at 503-594-6266 jj| fjj ■ I I I I I I I I I 19600 Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045 Journalism Advisor: I Beth Slovic elizabeth.slovic@ clackamas.edu 1 EDITORS m Patty Salazar ■ Editor-in^Chief j | | chiefed@clackamas.edu I Erin Carey ■ H H H ■ News & Culture aced@clackamas.edu newsed@clackamas.edu Tim Young Associate News Amber Fairbanks Associate Arts & Culture Blake Thomason Sports Editor sportsed@clackamds.edu Denee Shelton Photo Editor photoed@clackamas.edu Liz Gomes Associate Photo Donny Beach Date 5/12 5/13 Time Web Editor webeditor@clackamas.edu Incident 1:42 p.m. 911 Hang-up/Community Center — no one around 4:20 p.m. Disorderly Conduct - Neuneyer Lobby-report that an unknown male yelled profanity in lobby and then left — Unable to locate Copy Editor copyed@clackamas.edu 12:20 p.m. Suspicious person 1:45 p.m. Assist other agency — OCPD — follow up for PPB Ad Manager admgr@clackamas.edu Barlow lot-using wifi, making inappropriate comments — left prior to arrival 2:06 p.m. Disturbance — Gregory Forum — verbal argument over childhood dispute — no crim e 3:38 p.m. Disturbance — Bus turn around — verbal argument between high schoolers over sweats to OCHS 5:44 p.m. Wallet found — subject claimed lost wallet on 5/14 5/14 2:40 p.m. Suspicious person — Orchards Lot—advised to leave campus 5/15 9:50 a.m. Suspicious activity-vehicle running/doors locked/keys in ienition — M £ ^ g j 11:00 aun. Detail — CC — Sexual Assault Awareness campaign table/talk 11:08 a.m. Suspicious vehicle from MC lot — gone 1:40 p.m. Found wallet — CC — unable to locate owner — in safe keeping/safety office 5/16 Chris Morrow Zak Laster I Emily Rask Production M anager no crime — referred Brandon Chorum Design Editor | PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS $ Karsten Mayer Kai Kiefel Matt Morrissey [ Joey Fisher 3:30 p.m. Detail — FRC — Bike Rodeo 11:31 a.m. Suspicious activity/Poss. Less than oz - OC Woods - OCHS SRO contacted - Case #14-13301 1:37 p.m. Parking detail — OC Visitor lot — citations issued | Naomi Sommers faceboolc the clackamas print twitter: Oclackamasprint Source : Suzy Isham, Campus Safety ■
