THE C L A C K A M A S P R IN T
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V O L . 4 8 ISSUE 8
N e w Multicultural Centser welcomes
students, staff and diversity
ASG members, staff and students toast at the grand opening on Nov. 25 in the Fireside Lounge of the Community Center.
T
he Multicultural Center grand opening was held on Nov. 25 in the fire
side lounge where the Associated Student Government offered a vari
ety of snacks and drinks from different cultures to students in celebra
tion of their new department. According to the m ulticultural ambassador
Candice Stauffer, the M ulticultural C enter is a place where students can
have a private place to pray, study and get to know other cultures. Johnney
Russ, the ASG vice president, added that the center could also be used as
a gathering area for people to gain cultural awareness.
“The Multicultural department is bringing up the idea of cultural competency
here on campus,” Russ said. He also said that raising awareness about diversity
and the different cultures that are in the area is one of the m ain goals that ASG
is working toward.
Stephanie Gómez, a Multicultural Department officer, talked about some of
the events coming up that students can get involved in. “We will be having a
book exchange where they [students] can bring a book to exchange about a
different culture,” she said
A group photo is also being organized to show the different cultures at Clack
amas Community College. Gomez said the ASG hopes to have a lot of people
come to Show diversity on campus. Dates and times are still to be deter
mined for these events.
Stauffer, Russ and Gomez all would like students to know that the Multi
cultural Center is available to them. It will be open during all campus hours
and it works similar to the Cougar Cave where if it is closed, students can
contact ASG to open it.