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ASG strives for more participation
FOR ACHIEVEMENT TO CONTINUE, ASG NEEDS GREATER STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
STORY AND PHOTO BY JEANETTE WRIGHT
THE CLACKAMAS PRINT
Finding community at a commuter college can be
surprisingly hard, as students tend to show up for
class, and then leave.
Clackamas Community College’s Associated Student
Government strives to create community for students
with the events they put on, but they find it hard to get
students to participate. The college student experience
seems to revolve around the campus community.
“ Our purpose is to pretty much create that student
life for our students to kinda feel included,” said ASG
administrative senator My Thoi.
For ASG to be successful, they rely on input from
students and the community.
The events ASG organizes are im portant, but
without the support from other students, they’re not
as successful as they could be. From organizing blood
drives to raising alcohol awareness, there are always
incentives to encourage students to participate, and
there’s always a reason behind the event.
With the search for a new CCC president hearing its
end, Jairo Rodriguez ASG president said he is excited
to see the results of the election.
“ Somebody fresh is going to come in, and they want
to know what the students want, and it’s difficult to
know that, for us, ‘cause technically we’re the team
that they look for when it comes to what students
want,” said Rodriguez.
Representing the student body accurately is a main
concern of ASG, and ASG elections and applications
are designed to help with that.
“ W e’re here to represent all students, and it’s
difficult at times when most students don’t know
that we’re actually here,” said RSdriguez. ASG is the
voice of the students to many other groups, including
coordinators, administrators and the school board.
Fresh perspectives are key to keeping up with the
CCC student body, and the upcoming ASG elections
might bring some to the team. For the past two years,
Rodriguez has run for ASG president unopposed,
which he takes as a compliment, but he said he is also
disappointed in the lack of interest shown.
“ It doesn’t take a political science major to join the
ASG. They accept applications for various positions at
any point during the year, and all students need to be
is enthusiastic,” said Thoi.
“W e’re just looking for people who are motivated
to help others, and, well, just really be a part of th l
community,” said Thoi.
Being part of the ASG doesn’t only benefit other
students, though. Members build business and people
skills, plus it looks great on a resume, ASG affairs
director Angel Oroszco said.
“ The entire thing is a leadership experience,” said
Oroszco.
Fresh faces and new opinions is something ASG
relies on to give accurate help to current students. By
running in the upcoming ASG elections or even just
participating in the events they put on, students can
help ASG know what they want, and what kinds of
resources they need.
As Rodriguez closes on his-last year as president,
ASG is now accepting applications for the presidential
position.
For more information go to the Community Center to
the ASG offices or go to: www.clackamas.edu/campus-
life/student-organizations/student-government to find
the application.
The members of the ASG congregated for a meeting in the Community Center to discuss important matters related to life on campus.
Clackamas Print
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January 31 2018