. 1994
"Serving the community through cultural divers:
Volumn XXIV. Number 19
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PCC Is The First Step In Getting A Job
indication of the interest in this cam ­
pus,” said Don M clnnes, dean o f the
Cascade campus.
The students are excited about their
job prospects.
“Everybody in the second year class
already has a jo b ,” said D ennis States,
a s tu d e n t in the m e d ic a l fie ld o f
opticianry.
Instructor M elvin M errell said an
aging population in need o f classes and
NATIONAL BLACK NEWS
SURVEY
BY ROBERT N. TAYLOR
PCC Cascade Professional Technical Programs
ANC Wins By Landslide
In South Africa,
Apartheid Is Dead,
Mandela To Be First
Black President
Johannesburg South Africa (NBNS) -
The world’s last great formal racist insti­
tution was dumped onto the trash heap of
history last week as the Nelson Mandcla-
lcd African National Congress (ANC)
swept victory in the first ever democratic
elections in South Africa. While the for­
mal system of white minority rule and the
laws which maintained it had been crum­
bling for years the ANC victory officially
ends the system known as apartheid. Early
election returns showed the ANC captur­
ing belter than 6% of die vote. Its candi­
dates were even winning small majorities
in areas of the country where the ANC is
not supposed to be strong. The National
Parly (virtually all white) of out-going
President F. W. de Klerk placed second
with about one third of the vote. The
Inkatha Freedom Party of controversial
Zulu chief Mangosuthu Buthelczi cap­
tured around 6% of the vote. When the new
all-race parliament takes power within the
next two weeks, its first order of business
will be to elect Mandela the country’s first
black president marking the true end to a
system in which 5 million whites ruled 40
million blacks for so long.
Black Mayors Decide To
Back Clinton Health Plan
President Clinton received an enthu­
siastic reception from the National Con­
ference of Black Mayors meeting in Wash­
ington, D.C. last week. And he walked
away with the organization’s endorsement
of his embattled national health care plan.
Clinton told the gathering “We are facing
our problem and we’re seizing our oppor­
tunities,” Despite die reception several
mayors voiced opposition to the Clinton
crime bill which is working its way dirough
Congress. Many fear the bill, especially
the “three strikes and you’re out” will
simply result in more and more young
blacks going to jail while fundamental
social problems are left un-addressed.
Over 100 black mayors were at the
conference.
Infant Death Rates
Declining But Racial Gap
Widening
According to government figures re­
leased last week, the infant mortality rate
is declining for both black babies but the
decline for whites is faster. The result: By
the year 2(XX) black babies will be three
times more likely to die before their first
birthday than white babies. Overall, the
infant mortality rate were 7.3 of every
1,000 white babies dying before their first
birthday while 17.6 of every 1,000 black
babies die before reaching one year of age.
The primary cause appears to be mothers
who do not get proper prenatal care and
give birth to low birthweight babies. Such
babies less likely to survive.
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corrective contact lenses is creating a
grow th industry for jobs.
He said the strong m arket is also
reflected in a strong fashion dem and for
eyew are.
Carol Bruneau, program coordina­
tor for the 9-1-1 program s, said about
75 percent of her students will get jo b s
in em ergency dispatching.
She said m any students are already
w orking in internships.
Opticianry student Chris Achour uses a lensometer in PCC Cascade Professional-
technical program.
M icheál L eighton
T PORTLAND COMMUNITY
COLLEGE, GOING TO
SCHOOL IS THE BEGINNING
TO A JOB.
T h a t’s especially true for the voca­
tional and technical program s on the
c o lle g e ’s C ascade cam pus at 705 N.
K illingsw orth St.
The cam pus teaches skills in areas
o f business and industry w here pros­
pects for jo b s are good. C areers such
as fire protection and 9-1-1 dispatch­
in g , b u s in e s s te c h n o lo g y
and
opticianry.
The school also has em barked on a
new em phasis this year to m ake sure
it’s on track for m eeting the needs of
prospective em ployers in the N orth/
N ortheast com m unity in particular.
Breakfast m eetings and luncheons
are held with business leaders, com ­
m unity service organizations and oth­
ers. The sessions are held two to three
tim es a m onth with em phasis placed on
partnership and sharing inform ation.
“ C ascade is involved in prom oting
itse lf,” said Carl Parker, a vocational
counselor and instructor at Cascade.
“W e give updates on the kinds o f
things w e’re doing, and they provide
an opportunity to share w ith us which
direction they w ould like to see the
cam pus tak e,” said Parker. “ W e want
to provide w hat is needed.”
A poster w as m ade this year to
highlight the offerings on cam pus.
by
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Olita Washington, a Business student at
PCC.
And a May 24 open house will be
held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to provide
inform ation and spotlight certain pro
grams.
The open house will feature the fire
sciences, the 9-1-1 program , the skills
center and opticianry.
It will be the second open house on
cam pus this school year, with the ear­
lier one last Novem ber.
The college is growing.
C onstruction is underw ay on a new
library, classroom s and office space.
C onstruction will soon begin on a
new student services building.
“ I t’s grow ing here and th a t’s an
Alcohol and Drug Counselor: Provides diagnosis, assessment, education, refer­
ral and treatment services to clients with alcohol and drug addiction.
Medical AssistingtSchedules and receives patients, obtains patient data, main­
tains medical records and manages medical offices, and assists the physician in patient
care.
Medical Laboratory Technology: Performs clinical laboratory tests for diagno­
sis, prognosis and treatment of disease.
Medical Record Technology: Organize and analyze patient information systems
in healthcare facilities.
Ophthalmic Medical Technology: Assists physician in treatment of the eye.
Opticianry: Fills doctor’s prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses; works in
various settings including wholesale and retail sales and laboratories.
Business Administration/Accounting: Prepares students for bookkeeping, ac­
counting, or other financial office assisting functions.
Business Adm in istr ation/Managemen t: Enters business as a supervisory trainee
who coordinates management activities and directs personnel.
Business Administration/Marketing: Works in commerce, industry, merchan­
dising, advertising, direct sales and other commercial and industrial areas.
Business Technology/Office Management: Coordinates and supervises office
activities to meet organizational goals.
Business Technology/Administrative Assist: Performs office tasks and assumes
secretarial responsibilities of an interpretive and decision making nature.
Computer Information Systems: Performs all phases of program design and
development
Microcomputer Information Systems: Involved in application development and
design, technical support.
Computer Operator: Operates computer equipment and oversees computer
programs.
Criminal Justice: Works in crime prevention programs in investigative and
uniform patrol duties.
Legal Assistant: Assist an attorney in limited professional services under
attorney’s direction and supervision
Customer Service Technology/Credit Services: Serves customers through
credit forecasting, collection and authorization services.
Sales Services: Retail, industrial and institutional sales services.
Library-Media Assistant: Works with all aspects of library/media center
operations, including instructional and printed materials.
Instructional Assistant-Special Education: Helps teachers assist students with
basic skills, self-help skills, physical therapy and behavior programs.
Emergency Dispatch/Operator 911: Receives information from the public and
from emergency services personnel at a public safety answering center.
Fire Protection Technology: Works in fire suppression, investigation, preven­
tion, emergency medical and rescue services, hazardous materials technology, and
other educational programs.
Professional Music Program: Works as a private teacher of music, instrumental
musician, composer, arranger or orchestraux.
Telecommunications Administration: Plans communications support for mar­
keting and deliver strategics, designs communication and network facilities, trouble­
shoots and monitors traffic and transmission quality.
Professional Technical Teacher Program: Helps people from business and
industry qualify to teach their specialty.
Environmental Safety Hazardous Substance Materials Management: Works
in areas of environmental management and occupational safety.
Also: General Education Programs,CollcgeTransferRequirementPrograms, and
Development Education Programs. 705 N. Killingsworth St. 244-6111, extension
5222.
Drug-Free Workplace Program To Serve As National Model
drug-free workplace program imple
mented by the International Broth-
_ __erhood of Electrical Workers Local
48 and the National Electrical Contractor’s
Association Oregon-Columbia Chapter will
be a feature role model in a half-hour docu­
mentary produced by the Center for Sub­
stance Abuse Prevention, an agency of the
U.S. Public Health Service.
The video program, entitled Prevention
WORKS! is being produced by the agency to
showcase exceptional alcohol and other drug
prevention programs around the country and
to provide practical models that may be cop­
ied elsewhere.
In addition to providing successful role
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Health
Reduce Your Risk of Stroke
A Portland study finds Aspirin effective
as treatment fo r preventing strokes.
policymakers and the general public about
prevention and to gamer support for preven­
tion programs.
It will be distributed free of charge or on
a nominal cost-recovery basis to substance
abuse prevention organizations and profes­
sionals as well as to those interested in start­
ing a prevention program.
The local electrical industry program,
dubbed Vision for a Drug-Free future, was
instituted by IBEW Local 48 and NEC A in
1989 as part of the union’s overall Wellness
Program.
The program seeks to promote a healthy
lifestyle and preventative health measures for
allelectrical workers; all NECA-memberelec-
Less money is required on FHA loans due
to cuts in premiums.
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Tourney Fights Abuse
The sixth annual Golf Fling to benefit
shelter!domestic violence resource center.
The public helps law enforcement
fight back.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Chapter. “A drug-free workplace is healthier
and safer for everyone.”
IBEW Local 48 was established in Port­
land in 1913 and provides skilled electrical
workers to employers throughout the area.
The Oregon-Columbia Chapter of the Na­
tional Electrical Contractors Association was
established in 1943 and is dedicated to excel­
lence in its industry.
Labor-management cooperation between
the Oregon-Columbia Chapter of NECA and
IBEW Local 48 has served as a model for
labor-management relations throughout the
nation.
The Prevention WORKS! documentary
is scheduled to be ready for distribution at the
end of June.
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Housing
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Crime Stoppers Work
Owning A Home Gets Easier
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EDITORIAL
‘The focus of our program has always
been on prevention,” said Edward Barnes,
IBEW Local 48 Business Manager. “The
program helps identify people who might be
at risk and offers them caring and completely
confidential help.”
In fact, the confidential aspect of the
program may be one of the major keys to its
success. If people can reliably receive confi­
dential help, without risking the social and
workplace stigmaof substance abuse, they are
more likely to get the assistance they need.
“We’re very pleased that our program
can serve as a successful model for other
organizations trying to create a drug-free
workplace,” said Timothy Gauthier, Execu-
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