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pro-gay rapper’s performance at Grammys sparks reaction Chris Morrow Copy Editor
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pon viewing hip hop artist Macklemore’s live performance of the track “Same Love” last month on the Grammys, the American Family Association’s Bryan Fischer took to Twitter to voice his opposition and concern, tweeting “Heads up: Grammy telecast to feature sodomy-based wedding ceremonies.” Fox News’ Todd Starnes, star of programs such as Fox and Friends and Hannity, tweeted his own condemnation of the performance, “I’ve never seen such a display of intolerance, bigotry and hatred.” If Mr. Starnes really wants to see a display of intolerance and hatred, I invite him to Google “100 Tweets From Real Homophobes Who Would Murder Their Gay Child.” During the performance, fellow rapper Queen Latifah called on 33 couples of varying sexual preference and ethnic make-up to exchange rings as she used the power invested in her “by the state of California” to officiate their marriages. One of the lyrics from the track states, “If I was gay, I would think that hip hop hates me / Have you read the YouTube comments lately? / ‘Man, that’s gay’ gets dropped on the daily.” Quite ironically, the comment sections for the various uploads of the performance mirror the lyrics. Borrowing the song’s title and backing instrumental, African-American Christian rap artist Bizzle penned a lyrical rebuttal containing such gems of wisdom as, “They hung us like tree ornaments, where were you at? / They burn us for entertainment, you go through that?” Given the opportunity to do so, I’d love to suggest some reading and viewing material to Mr. Bizzle, particularly the article “Persecution of Homosexuals in the Third Reich” on the website for the United States Holocaust Museum, the book “The Men with the Pink Triangle: The True Life-and-Death Story of Homosexuals in the Nazi Death Camps,” authored by Josef Kohout (pen name, Heinz Heger) a survivor of Sachsenhausen concentration camp, the Internet news article “Gay Man Beaten, Burned to Death by Mob in Africa” located at theedgeboston.com and easily found via Google search (warning, video and still images contain extremely graphic content), as well as a series of videos under the title “African Blacks Burn Gays,” which can be found on YouTube, same as the video for Mr. Bizzle’s song. Please see OPINION, Page 4
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Clackamas pioneers motion capture classes Erin Carey Arts & Culture Editor
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ovie fans of “Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar” would have a hard time finding any sort of common ground in the two. They do have something in common, however: motion capture technology. Both movies use this steadily climbing movie-making tool. You see it in “Lord of the Rings” in the character ‘Gollum,’ and even more so in “Avatar.” Clackamas Community College now offers an incredible chance to learn the ins and outs of motion capture technology, a process that for a long time people associated with only the making of video games. Today, motion capture, or shortened to “mo cap” technology is more than just what makes the characters in a video game or movie come to life. Mo cap is used for not only video games and movies, but spans into medical practice, being used to understand how joints move and can be used to capture any tremors in a patient and help with treatment. Mo cap is also handy in defense technology research, being used to operate a machine from a safer location to spare human lives. Damon Redmond is CCC’s current instructor on everything motion capture. CCC is working with companies like Oregon City’s own SuperGenius, a local game developer, and using technology from PhaseSpace Motion Capture. The system that CCC is using is a first for the state
of Oregon. It’s also an incredible step for those interested in learning about the motion capture process hands on. Motion capture at CCC is a 16-camera process, circling around the subject who has red LED lights at every joint for the cameras to record. These LED lights create a sort of skeleton on the screen, recording the movements and giving the creator a way to animate anything they’d like. A simple student can be transformed into a knight onto a screen, battling his own imaginary dragon. Redmond is incredibly excited to be at CCC and offering his skills in teaching. “Andy [Mingo] has such a strong digital media department... I came in and I was like, ‘Holy crap, this is amazing.’ You guys really have it together,” Redmond said. “It’s awesome.” The edges need a little bit of cleaning up, but Redmond is enthusiastic about the future of the class. The mind behind the idea is CCC’s own Andy Mingo, art instructor and the head of CCC’s Digital Multimedia and Communications program. He approached Redmond to bring the technology here to CCC, and the response was phenomenal. “At the DMC program, we are pioneers in video production and animation,” Mingo said. “There’s no other school in Oregon or the Northwest that has motion capture technology. We’re not the type of program to sit back and wait to see what happens.”
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Capital Campaign has grant in works for Clackamas Community College — slippery slope on pavement issue. Donny Beach News Editor
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inter weather in Oregon has always been on the wet side, mixed with wind and mud-strewn pathways, but none have made their presence felt more than on the grassy slope on the Oregon 213 entryway to the Clackamas Community College grounds. For students who choose to walk to the O.C. Point Shopping Center for lunch at one of the many eateries or for those who walk home from classes, this patch of muddy ground
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has become a source of consternation. We asked Campus Services about their future plans for this area. Will there be a sidewalk in the future? Bob Cochran, dean of campus services, answered our inquisitiveness with solid reasoning. CCC is one of 16 community colleges that have money earmarked from the Oregon legislature’s capital campaign for capital construction and deferred maintenance. CCC is working to replace the 1960s-
era Clairmont building with a new Clairmont Career and Technology Center to house the horticulture and industrial technology programs. “We understand the need for a sidewalk at that location,” Cochran said. “But we are waiting to hear from the city if we will need to widen the college entrance if we add another building to the campus.” The college has looked into what would be required to place a sidewalk on that side of the highway entrance. Besides the cost of paving
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s if the life of a college student couldn’t get more difficult — given the fact that students are already facing the stress of funding tuition, books and living expenses — add the stress of the rising cost in essentials, like food. How much of an impact is it causing today’s college students? It’s been reported that federal funding for colleges have been cut, causing tuition to go up. According to the Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development report, “The recent ‘great recession’ led to a decrease in funding of over $100 million from 2001-2012; and only about half of Oregon high school graduates head to college — ranking our state 47th in the nation.” Students are having to find a way to financially support the extra cost by juggling a job or two. Of course there is the support of financial aid and scholarships, but it’s not making the cut
for many. We’re all familiar with the saying “starving college student” — within the last several years this may have become quite literal. With the rising price of gas, it has affected the cost of food; it’s the process of transporting our food from one side of the country to the other. Even the standard “junk food” that may seem like an affordable way of eating isn’t cheap.
So where exactly can students find the extra assistance needed in getting groceries? A local Department of Human Services can help students go through the process of getting S.N.A.P benefits. They Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was formerly known as food stamps. Clackamas Community College students can contact Oregon’s Department of Human
Here are some examples of situations that must apply to students (providing verification is also required): •A paid employee working an average of 20 hours per week. •Approved for a State Federally funded work-study program students cannot have turned down a work-study position. • Receiving unemployment compensation or in job training classes through the Workforce Investment Act. • Already in a TANF (cash grant) benefit group. • Physically or mentally unfit for employment. Training through VA Rehab or VRD automatically meets this need. For additional information feel free to contact DHS offices.
Services on Beavercreek Road in Oregon City, or any DHS office that is more conveniently located. Nancy Alioth, line manager of Oregon City DHS, outlines the special requirements regarding student eligibility to qualify for SNAP (see grey box). In addition, students have to complete an office interview during the application, making sure all the questions are answered and the application is signed, she said. “[Students] can ask clarifying questions,” Alioth said. “It takes anywhere from 45 minutes for the interview.” Within a couple of days, if approved, students can be on their way to receiving the extra assistance that can take a load off their plates. A SNAP (EBT) card is issued, and it can be used in local grocery and convenient stores. Farmer’s Markets are also open to accepting SNAP cards, some even have price-matching programs. The idea of a “starving college student” may become the thing of the past with the possibility of more assistance programs.
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Classified contract under the microscope Donny Beach News Editor
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hese things always happen in threes. Every three years, three employee unions — full-time faculty, classified support staff
and part-time faculty — meet with Clackamas Community College’s administration at the bargaining table to work out the union contracts. CCC has threeyear contracts with relatively short bargaining periods. Bargaining usually starts in February in order to be done by the time the contract is up, on
June 30. This year, though, bargaining began late, April 17, and consequently ran longer than it has in previous years. Elizabeth Lundy, vice president of instruction and student services, likens the process to “housekeeping chores” of running the school as a business as well as a college. It’s the stuff
that needs to be done, but isn’t necessarily unpleasant, she said. “The fact that people are so involved in the process already,” Lundy said, “makes it easier to come together.” The classified employees contract has been tentatively approved, meaning the two halves of the bargaining table
have reached an understanding. But the contract stills need to be voted on by the union members as well as ratified by the Board of Education before it becomes official. The bargaining wrapped up on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Below is an overview of some of the thorny issues the two sides tackled.
Classified Agreement between Clackamas Community College and Clackamas Community College Association of Classified Employees What it means: Talks about who is allowed to be in the Clackamas Community College Association of Classified Employees union.
What it means: Outlines paid/non-paid lunches based on shift working. Also, outlines the time slots that defines the different shifts.
Article 1. RECOGNITION Clackamas Community College recognizes the Clackamas Community College Association of Classified Employees, OEA/NEA, as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative for the purpose of establishing salaries, wages, hours, and conditions of employment for all classified staff employed by the College working twenty (20) hours a week or more. The purpose of this Article is to recognize the right of the bargaining agent to represent classified staff employees in the classified bargaining association in negotiations with the College. The Association recognizes its responsibility as bargaining agent and agrees to represent employees in the classified bargaining association without discrimination, interference, restraint, or coercion.
Article 3. HOURS OF WORK AND CONDITIONS Section 3. Lunch Periods Employees shall be granted a lunch period of not less than one-half hour (30 minutes) during each work shift. Such lunch period shall be without pay and as near mid-shift as feasible with the operational needs of the College. Exceptions to this rule are swing and graveyard shifts for custodians and public safety, which receive paid lunch periods. Section 4. Hours/Overtime Day Shift — A work shift of a maximum of eight (8) consecutive hours, exclusive of lunch break, beginning at or after 6:00 a.m., but not later than 2:00 p.m. Swing Shift — A work shift of a maximum of seven and one-half (7½) consecutive hours, beginning at or after 2:00 p.m., but not later than 10:00 p.m. Graveyard Shift — A work shift of a maximum of seven (7) consecutive hours, excluding Public Safety Officers, beginning at or after 10:00 p.m., but not later than 6:00 a.m.
What it means: The College will not subcontract out work that is currently being handled by or falls within the job duties of current classified staff without proper notice. In the event that subcontracting is required, the college will work with the union to keep the staff employed.
Section 17. Sub-Contracting Except in case of emergency there should be no subcontracting of classified bargaining association positions without two (2) weeks notice given to the Association, which can be waived by the Association. If a pattern of ongoing projects emerges across division(s) with contractor(s), the Association and the College will work to review the situation, which may result in the creation of an additional classified position. In the event subcontracting becomes necessary, the College will work with the Association to retain employment for affected association members.
What it means: If a project or job requires a lead person to handle organizing work between staff and supervisor/department dean, that position will be created with appropriate compensation to cover the increased time/work required to be in the lead position.
Article 5. EMPLOYEE CATEGORIES/VACANCIES/TRANSFERS Section 2. Lead Person/Team Leader In a team or crew setting, a lead person/team leader communicates work assignments/schedules and other information to individual team members and back to the supervisor. Such an assignment might not be a permanent part of the job assignment but exists only when a specific work situation requires it. If temporary, the employee’s supervisor or Dean will reaffirm on an annual basis the temporary nature of the lead position. The College and the Association recognize that there are some lead positions which are permanent in nature. The intent is to report on work assignments and issues affecting those assignments, not to monitor the performance of specific employees.
What it means: The College proposed a three-year plan for raises. Base salary is increased by 0.5 percent in the first year with a 1 percent one-time payment paid by March 1. In the second year, the base salary is increased again by 0.75 percent with another one-time 1 percent payment. Finally a 2 percent base salary increase in the third year (with no separate payment).
Article 10. WAGES AND BENEFITS Effective July 1, 2010, salaries shall be as indicated in Appendix A. CLASSIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE 2010-2011. Effective July 1, 2011, salaries shall be as indicated in Appendix B. CLASSIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE 2011-2012. Effective July 1, 2012, salaries shall be as indicated in Appendix C. CLASSIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE 2012-2013.
The problem: The parties were not disagreeing about what the article contains, but how to effectively state it so that IT Services is still included in the union.
The problem: Neither side is disputing who fits into which group, but some employees are not considered swing shift / graveyard shift because their start time is before the listed times. Both sides have agreed on the 8 hour shifts / 30 minute lunch, but what was disagreed on was the percentage of pay for working swing / graveyard shifts.
The problem: The union understands the reason why the college may need to subcontract, but the Association wanted clearer descriptions in the contract text to keep an employee from being displaced or RIF’d (Reduction-InForce) — laid off.
The problem: The College and Association disagree on the percent increase in pay for the position.
The problem: The Association was asking for an increase on base salary for each year. First year, 3 percent; second year, 2.75 percent increase; and finally another 3 percent in the third. The biggest difference between the two proposals would be how much the base salary would compound between the years.
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Students revive comedy on campus Patty Salazar Editor-in-Chief
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pending money on extra entertainment is not on the top of the priority list for many Clackamas Community College students. Thankfully, a group of very talented comedians has created a way for students to sit back, relax and laugh until they cry — all for free. CCC’s very own students have revived the Clackamas Comedy Club. While there was a comedy club on campus before, students moved on and the club dismantled. That was until Chris Whitten, a CCC theater professor, told a couple of his students they could revamp the club and host open mics.
The comedy club has been active on campus since the beginning of fall term. They have been putting on the open mics since the beginning of the term, and they are continuing to set up open mics through spring term. Rico Starr, who has been doing stand-up comedy professionally for six years, is currently the vice president of the club. Starr, who is in the process of changing his major to theater, is one of students who joined and revived the club. “It has snowballed from a class, to a club to an actual article,” Starr said. “We actually have outside people coming in, not only coming to see the show but also doing comedy as well.” While attendance is steadily growing at the open mic,
Starr is seeing a wide variety of comedians getting up and trying out their hand at stand up. “We may only have six comics a night,” Starr said. “But two or three of those comics may be totally different comics we might have never seen before.” During the Jan. 28 show, there were seven comics with sets lasting up to 15 minutes who all had the auditorium laughing. The comics who are quick on their feet interact with their audience and play off their vibes. What Starr is really looking forward to is giving students a chance to unwind by enjoying the show and letting them network with people who they might not have met otherwise. He also encourages students to join the comedy club, saying you don’t have to be a comedian
to join. “We would love for people to join the club,” Starr said. First-time attendee and performer, Jordan Rustad, was nervous before they called him on stage. He had only learned about the show via one of the club member and decided to give stand up a shot. “I didn’t really know what to expect,” said Rustad. “That’s why I didn’t invite many people, just in case I bombed.” Rustad especially enjoyed that the open mic was free for everybody. “It was hilarious,” Rustad said. “I can’t believe it’s free.” Current club president, Dalton Camosso, is very excited to see the growth in the comedians who have become regulars to perform at the show. “Tommy Olson, the treasure of our group, had a very nice
set his first day,” said Camosso. “But since then he’s really gotten his comfortability on stage down and his delivery down.” Although Dalton was comfortable with public speaking before the open mics he finds himself craving to be up on the stage to perform in front of an audience. “The reason I love comedy is because when you have a lot of laughter it’s almost like a drug in a sense,” Camosso said. “You just love that people love you.” Open mics are every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in McLoughlin Auditorium at the Oregon City campus. Doors open at 7 p.m. and comics can sign up to do a set and all who attend can enter a drawing to win door prizes. Although the show is open to all, the comedy is not child friendly.
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Top Left: Comedian Thommie Olson prances and stalks around the stage, channelling his inner majestic deer during his set. Top Right: Jayme Hall shows no fear in bringing the laughs, dropping his pants for a joke about public restrooms.
Bottom: Rico Starr, a past CCC student showcase director, brings the crowd to tears with his unique style of comedy.
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Movies such as Avatar use the motion capture technology that CCC is now offering. Mo cap is gaining momentum in the film world. Continued from Page 1
The class might be small, but the student’s excitement to work with this technology is palpable. They’re ready to jump in and suit up into black jumpsuits, carefully planning out their actions for their time on screen — everything from a simple walk to a cartwheel. Not
only are they working in front of the cameras, but Redmond is teaching them what to do in front of a computer screen, as well. Luis Torres is a student in Redmond’s class, and he’s thrilled to be a part of the class. “Since I’ve been a kid, I’ve always been interested in video games, starting off with the basic graphics of the original Mario Brothers,” Torres said.
“As the time goes on, the graphics keep getting better, and it’s always been something I’m really passionate about. I’ve always wanted to do something towards the video game industry... I’ve always wondered how that stuff works. So when I heard about [the class], it was pretty much what I always wanted to do.” If it’s in front of the multitude of
cameras or in front of the computer screen that’s operating them, or if it’s video games or movies, motion capture technology has a lot to offer, and its future at CCC looks bright, according to Mingo. “It really offers a ripe opportunity for economic development and workforce development,” Mingo said. “As long as that’s relevant, our program is going to be expanding.”
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Other lyrics within the Christian rapper’s parody expressed an agitation with those who make parallels between the treatment of people based on race and the treatment of people based on sexual orientation. “Quit comparing the two / It ain’t the same fight / You can play straight / we’ll never play white / Using black people as pawns for yo’ agenda.” The attitude that the Gay Rights Movement is somehow trying to co-opt the movement for African American Civil Rights is not uncommon, but what I would like to point out to those who harbor this belief is that quite often the support comes directly from the key figures of that very same movement — Mildred Loving, the African American wife of white man, Richard Perry Loving, both of the landmark Loving v. Virginia court case which struck down anti-miscegenation laws, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton and Coretta Scott King, widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., have lent their words of encouragement. Even Bernice King, daughter of Dr. King and previously a staunch voice for the opposition, has evolved on her views. It isn’t out of some sinister intent to lessen or downplay the actions of slave owners, Klansmen, Neo-Nazis and the like that people make juxtapositions between the victims of racism and the victims of homophobia. In either case, lack of empathy, extreme personal hatred, irrational paranoia and fear serve as catalysts and the only goal of any such comparisons is to illuminate that fact. Now, let’s address that pesky “slippery slope” mentality, shall we? Slippery slope, the way marriage equality opponents use it, goes like this: “If you let the gays marry, eventually beastophiles, pedophiles, polygamists and people in incestuous relationships will want marriage rights too, citing whatever case that puts gay marriage on federal law books as precedent.” The problem with “slippery slope” arguments is that they can be used against anything. In fact,
“slippery slope” was also invoked by Associate Justice John W. Shenk in the case of Perez v. Sharp, a case with similarities to Loving v. Virginia, but predating it by 19 years. “The State’s prohibition of interracial marriage . . . stands on the same footing as the prohibition of polygamous marriage, or incestuous marriage, or the prescription of minimum ages at which people may marry, and the prevention of the marriage of people who are mentally incompetent,” Shenk stated in his dissent. And of course, let’s not forget that religious convictions were also a factor then, as they are now. The trial judge in the case of Loving v. Virginia, Leon M. Bazile, in handing down his sentence of one year in prison (which he agreed to suspend on the condition that the Lovings leave the state of Virginia and not return for 25 years), stated “Almighty God created the races white, black, yellow, malay and red, and he placed them on separate continents. And but for the interference with his arrangement there would be no cause for such marriages. The fact that he separated the races shows that he did not
intend for the races to mix.” The pro-KKK book series, “The Clansman” by Thomas Dixon, Jr. which inspired the 1915 silent film “The Birth of a Nation,” pushed the widely held Klan image of AfricanAmerican men as being savages hell-bent on raping white women. During the 1964 “Mississippi Burning” court trial of a group of Klansmen accused of orchestrating the murders of a trio of Civil Rights workers, two Jewish (Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner) and one African American (James Chaney), Defense Attorney Laurel Weir asked Rev. Charles Wilson, an African American witness who worked closely with the boys, if he had and Schwerner had ever tried to “get young Negro males to sign statements that they would rape one white woman a week during the hot summer of 1964 here in Mississippi.” The question was passed by one of the accused men, Edgar Ray Killen, via handwritten note. Today, anti-gay groups use similar fear-mongering to propagate the notion that all gays are carriers of HIV/AIDS and potential pedophiles. Parallels like these aren’t made to equate skin color
with sexuality; they’re made to express the consequences of dehumanization and the exploitation of mistrust. Lastly, while watching all of the fuss unfolding over the Macklemore performance, I couldn’t help but be reminded of a similar fuss caused by the interracial kiss between William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols in the 1968 Star Trek episode “Plato’s Stepchildren.” Nichols, who played the character Lieutenant Uhura, recalls that “After the first take, the director yelled ‘CUT!’ and came over, saying, ‘Bill, what are you doing? You actually kissed her!’ And Bill said, ‘Yeah, I can’t get her to let me do it any other way except that it was written in the script. So, what’s the problem?’ And the director said, ‘The South, they’ll kill us.’” Those who had a problem with the kiss between Captain Kirk and Lt. Uhura had the same option as those who had a problem with Queen Latifah marrying gays at the Grammys: If you don’t like it, change the channel.
Comedy Club in McLoughlin Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Free and prizes at the door. Thursday, Feb. 13
Valentine’s Day/ Oregon’s Birthday student and staff reading in Roger Rook 220 at noon. Tuesday, Feb. 11
Winter Inservice 2014, from 3- 5p.m. in the McLoughlin Auditorium. The meeting will discuss the future of the Blue Heron papermill and Clackamas Community College’s involvement in the project.
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Cougars men’s basketball wins fourth game in a row Women’s basketball team falls to Lane Titans at Lane Community College Zak Laster Ad Manager
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EUGENE — n a Saturday afternoon double header, the Clackamas men’s and women’s basketball teams played on the road against the Lane Titans at Lane Community College. In the first game of the double header, the women’s team lost 73-64.
In the first half, the Cougars were playing well defensively and were able to take a four-point lead into the half. In the second half, it was turnovers and the play of the Titans’ point guard Shelby Snook that did in the Cougars. Snook finished the game with 35 points and five assists. “She just got to the basket whenever she wanted to,” said Co-Head Coach Jim Martineau. “She’s a great player and does a great job.” Once Lane was able to get Snook going in the second half, Lane became nearly impossible to stop. “We didn’t match up on the shooters and they hurt us,” Martineau said. “It just wasn’t a very good effort defensively in the second half.”. The Cougars were led by Laci Effenberger, who had 15 points and
five assists. Emily Pengelly finished the game with a double-double, 11 points and 10 rebounds. Jasmine Gibbs-Brown also finished with a double-double, 10 points and 12 rebounds. The next women’s basketball game is a home game at Randall Hall against Portland Community College on Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m. Following the women’s game, the Cougars men’s team put together a solid performance for their fourth consecutive victory. They beat the Titans 78-71, handing the Titans their first league loss at home this season. “They’re very good here,” said Head Coach Clif Wegner. “For us to come down here and come away with the win is just fabulous.” In the first half the Cougars came out and tried to push the tempo
and find their shooters. They had success with this and were able to establish a 13-point lead at 28-15. However, from that point the Titans went on a 17-8 run to close out the first half. The Cougars took a four-point lead to the locker room. The second half was a back and forward game. Neither team could really take control until the Cougars finally did with less than three minutes to play. The Cougars were boosted by the play of Grant Sitton. He led all scorers with 21 points and eight rebounds, including six made free throws. “I was shooting three’s and they weren’t hitting, so I thought I might try to hit something inside,” Sitton said. “I had a slower defender on me and was just trying to make something happen inside and I shot well
on free throws so it worked out. The closer you get to the rim, the easier it is to make a bucket.” Defensively the Cougars were impressive, holding the Titans to 40 percent shooting. As a team they try to hold their opponents to 39 percent shooting. The coaches were pleased with those results after the game. The Cougars held the Titans’ best big man below his season average in both points and rebounds. The Lane Titans leading scorer was Alex Sattley, who finished with 29 points. “He averages 18 points a game, but he got it going tonight,” Wegner said. “He hit some tough shots.” The Cougars men’s basketball team will look to extend their winning streak to five games on Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. against Portland Community College.
All Photos by Zak LasterThe Clackamas Print
Top Left: Brandon Halter, freshman forward, attempts layup against Lane CC. Halter finished with 13 points and eight rebounds. Top Right: Tori Wilkinson, sophomore guard, shoots three pointer early in game against the Titans. Wilkinson flinished with 11 points and four rebounds. Bottom: Spencer Bankiofer, sophomore point guard, shoots over the top of LCC defender. Bankiofer finished the game with 15 points, seven assists, and five rebounds.
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The grass is greener at Trail’s End
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David Beasley The Clackamas Print
An outdoor sport such as golf may not be the first thing that comes to mind for many people in the winter, especially with the reminder of snow and ice sports featured in the winter Olympics. Some of the U.S. may be covered in ice and snow, but not Oregon City so far. Luckily, there is a place for locals to enjoy sport and socialize without driving to Timberline or Ski Bowl. John McLoughlin would have been proud of the Trails End Golf Center. An important figure in Oregon City’s history, McLoughlin was also of Scottish descent. The Scots are credited with the invention of golf. Historic Oregon City’s driving range brings the community together much like the good old doctor. Built in 2000, the facility is located on 20 acres at 1107 Abernethy Rd., behind Home Depot. The red barn style of the building hints toward the cozy down-home atmosphere of the friendly clubhouse. Upon entering, patrons find concessions, a pool table, ping pong and TV. Rob Johnson is a regular at the driving range. He enjoys honing his skills at Trails End. “I come here around once a week,” said Johnson. “It’s not too far from my house and it’s never really busy.” The 45 covered hitting stalls
John Peterson fires a ball into the range. Peterson is one of the regulars at Trail’s End Golf Center who enjoys the atmosphere and the high quality facility.
are built for the inclement conditions of Oregon. Outdoor heaters keep golfers from getting too cold and the overhead enclosure protects from wind and rain. Open seven days a week, Trails End Golf welcomes pro and new golfers alike 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Professional golfer Mark Landes is one of the on-site instructors at Trails End. Landes has been a golf instructor for 25 years. He has been a writer for Inside Golf Magazine, Mental
Golf and co-host of the TV show Golf in Central Oregon. Landes teaches individual and group lessons. Beginning lessons start in April. Brian Elledge is one of the friendly faces often found at Trail’s End. “I’ve been a long-time student of Mark’s,” said Elledge. “This place has the coldest beer in town, pool, ping pong, heated mats, in-house clubs and ladies days $6 a bucket on Wednesdays. Tuesdays are $2 beer nights. ” Landes graciously welcomes
every patron and proudly represents the friendly atmosphere. “(Trails End is) laid back, low key,” said Landes. He enjoys sharing his love of the sport with others. “I’m writing a book about the inner game of golf,” Landes said. “I love writing. I’m gonna start my own golf schools and golf retreats.” The driving range also features a putting greens area for practicing short game. However, the feeling of striking a ball way
out into the field is a gratifying one. Working on the long game can be a good way to get frustrations out and then relax in the cozy atmosphere. Trail’s End is a great place to enjoy the outdoors while still staying warm during the cold winter months. It’s one of OC’s best meeting places for groups of friends and a great family environment as well. Their staff is available to answer questions and arrange lessons, etc., at (503) 723-6811.
Sophomore night showcases Cougars’ talent Nathaniel Klein The Clackamas Print
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Sports Calendar
WEDNESDAY - 2/5
● CCC Women’s Basketball vs. Portland CCC Randall Hall 5:30 p.m.
● CCC Men’s Basketball: vs. Portland at CCC Randall Hall 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY - 2/6
● Volleyball Intramurals: at CCC Randall Hall 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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On Jan 30, the CCC Cougars wrestling team faced down the Pacific University Boxers in the Randall Hall gym. The CCC Cougars entered the gym to the iconic song Here Comes the Boom. The team’s entrance was followed by the national anthem and a quick presentation honoring the sophomore wrestlers for their hard work and dedication. Bout one, 125 weight class pitted CCC’s Stevan Knoblauch against Pacific’s Lucas Beltz. The bout opened up with a three-point fall for CCC. Knoblach took down Beltz with an impressive takedown and won by technical fall 20-4. Bout two, 133 weight class pitted CCC’s CJ Palmer against Eric Harder. From the opening bell, Palmer went on the offensive, not letting Harder get a breath for an instant. The whole match lasted just one round. Palmer kept up the pace and won 17-1. Bout three, 141 weight class pitted CCC’s Robbie Rizzolino against Jeramiah Baker. The round started out slow, with each wrestler testing the other. When the bout did speed up, the two seemed equally matched. Round two was essentially the same
as round one. For round three, Rizzolino took down position, and gained a reversal on Baker. Rizzolino won 15-6. Bout four, 149 weight class pitted our Kenny Martin against Ryan Baxter. From the opening whistle, the two went insane. Martin won by pin. Bout five, 157 weight class pitted Clackamas wrestler Eleazer DeLuca against Carson French. The bout nearly ended when DeLuca almost pinned Baxter, but Baxter narrowly escaped. DeLuca held on the advantage the whole round. For round two, DeLuca was in the lead. He won by pin. Bout six, 165 weight class pitted our Kyle Bateman against Bruce Balcita. The match started slowly, with each one testing the waters. Balcita gained the advantage early on, but Bateman quickly reversed the tables. In round two, Bateman chose down position, and quickly escaped. The two seemed to be evenly matched, until Bateman won by pin. Bout seven, 174 weight class pitted our Tyler White against Michael Tyner. Right after the starting bell, they both went on the offensive. Tyner quickly gained the advantage, and nearly pinned White in the first round, but White escaped the pin with a flashy flip escape. Round two was very similar. Round three,
Brandon Johnson, 285 pounds, defends a single-leg takedown by Jacob Richards. Johnson won and brought the Cougars’ score to 41 over Pacific’s 4.
Tyner took the down position, and White pressed the advantage. White took down Tyner with a full on throw down, and took the lead 4-0, but was very evenly matched. He threw down Tyner again, but had trouble pressing the advantage. He threw down Tyner for a third time, and won 5-0. Bout eight, 184 weight class, put the Cougars Kolby Mays against Caleb Malychewski. Both wrestlers started out cautiously,
FRIDAY - 2/7
SATURDAY - 2/8
● CCC Women’s Basketball: vs. Southwest Oregon at CCC Randall Hall 2:00 p.m. ● CCC Men’s Basketball: vs. Southwest Oregon at CCC Randall Hall 4:00 p.m.
but very quickly found their speed. Round one ended 0-0. Round two started out with both of them on their feet. Both seemed evenly matched. Malychewski took lead 0-3 in round two, and held onto it into round three. Malachewski won 1-9. Bout nine, 197 weight class, placed our Ihoughama Odigizuwa against Chris Harlan. From the opening whistle, they both went on the offensive. Odigizuwa took the advantage early on, and
SUNDAY - 2/9
held onto it through round one. In round two, Odigizuwa took the down position, and quickly escaped. By the end of round two, Odigizuwa held the lead by two points. In round three, both wrestlers seemed fatigued, but Odigizuwa won 14-5. Bout 10, 285 weight class, placed CCC’s Brandon Johnson against Jacob Richards. The bout started out slow, and both seemed evenly matched. Richards took the lead 0-2 in the first round. For round two, Johnson took the down position, and quickly escaped, though both were showing signs of fatigue by the start of round two. At the end of the second round, the score was 1-2. Both were clearly fatigued by the opening whistle of round three. After gaining a quick burst of steam, Johnson slowed down again. At the end of round three, the score was tied. The wrestlers entered a sudden victory round. For a few excruciating seconds, the two heavyweights struggled, until Johnson took down Richards. Johnson won the bout. The final score for the schools was CCC 41, Pacific 4. The Cougars’ last home meet of the season was a dominant win and a great way to say farewell to the sophomores. Next up for the team will be the Region 18 Championships in Rock Springs Wyo., on Feb. 15.
MONDAY - 2/10
TUESDAY - 2/11
● Basketball Intramurals: at CCC Randall Hall 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Two field goals by Steven Hauschka extended the Seattle lead to eight points by the end of the first quarter and a Kam Chancellor interception set up a second quarter touchdown from Marshawn Lynch. Scoring in the first half wrapped up as Malcolm Smith intercepted a pass and returned it 69 yards for a touchdown, extending Seattle’s lead to 22-0. The score along with 10 tackles and a fumble recovery on the night made the case for Smith who was awarded Superbowl MVP. The Seahawks kept the energy going after Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed during the half time show as Percy Harvin returned the second half kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown. Seattle wide receiver and University of Washington Alumni Jermaine Kearse caught a pass from quarterback Russell Wilson and broke three tackles for a touchdown. Denver’s offense struggled the whole game, but was able to sneak in a score at the end of the third quarter as wide receiver Demaryius Thomas pulled
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he Seattle Seahawks brought the Vince Lombardi trophy to the Northwest after dismantling the Denver Broncos 43-8 last Sunday in Superbowl XLVIII. The “Legion of Boom” lived up to their reputation of intense defense and forced four turnovers in the huge win. From start to finish the Seahawks controlled the pace and sent the Broncos back to Denver disappointed. Seattle’s night started by taking advantage of a huge error by Peyton Manning and the Broncos defense who snapped the ball early in the first play of the game. The ball went over Manning’s head and was recovered by the Broncos’ in their own end zone giving up two points on a safety. Denver struggled especially in the first half and was unable to advance the ball for a first down in the first quarter and did not score the entire half.
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