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Student leaders’ underage drinking causes campus buzz Campus split whether student representatives’ underage drinking is an issue
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The good the bad and the ugly of using social networking John Hurlburt News Editor
Lydia Emily Bashaw Kayla Berge John Hurlburt
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After incriminating photos of Associated Student Government members drinking underage at a party surfaced on Jan. 18, the college community began questioning whether student leaders should be held accountable for their illegal actions off campus. The photos which were posted to Grants Officer Whitney Johnson’s Facebook page depicted several underage ASG members taking shots of alcohol in a private residence. The album named, “Hanging with the ‘Co-Workers,’” depicted ASG President Michael Vu, Promotions Officer Bailee Sanders, Campus Activities Officer Kyle Doran, Senators Narci Carlson and Quyen Thoi, Senators at Large Jennifer Borowczak and Greg Robertson, along with Student Outreach Event Coordinator Alyssa Fava and Johnson all in attendance at the party. In two photos, Johnson, Fava, Sanders, Thoi, Borowczak and Doran are seen with drinks in hand. Borowczak and Doran are the only two of legal age to drink. In the comments section below a photo of Sanders, Fava, Thoi and Borowczak taking shots, Borowczak commented on Jan. 20, “Mmmm. That was good tequila.” The photos were removed sometime later in the week when word had spread of their existence. On the front page of her
Screen shot from Johnson’s Facebook page
From left to right, ASG members Bailee Riggs, Alyssa Fava, Whitney Johnson, Quyen Thoi and Jen Borowczak take shots of tequila at a get together in a private residence while Kyle Doran looks on. Facebook page Johnson men- a school sanctioned event nor tioned her ties to the college was it ASG sponsored. It was as well as being a just a group of member of ASG. friends hanging The photos out.” were first received Vu and “It wasn’t by The Print in an Sanders also on school e-mail on Jan. 18, maintained the time and from an anonystatement that the mous source.After event occurred had no ties the investigation in off campus and to the colwhich the photos was in no way were found, memrelated to the college whatbers of The Print lege. soever...” approached ASG “This was not on Wednesday, an ASG event,” Jan. 28, with the said Vu. Alyssa Fava photos at their Members of Student Outreach weekly meetthe Clackamas Events Coordinator ing and asked for administration comment. have agreed with Johnson in a the ASG statetyped statement ments, that illedelivered to The gal action in their Print on Thursday, Jan. 29, said, private lives should in no way “What took place was in no way affect how they are treated on
campus, regardless of whether it is illegal or not. Concerns over these photos seem to be another page in a story about misuse of social networking sites and the outcome. Last spring, student Benjamin Caldwell was expelled from Clackamas and taken into custody after posting what administration claimed to be threatening statements against students. When asked whether he should have been accountable for those statements, Dean of Student Services Bill Zuelke said that people should be aware of how open the internet is and that what Caldwell did was illegal. “If you post something illegal on the Web and expect it to be private… you can’t yell ‘Fire, I was only kidding,’” Zuelke said. Please see ASG, Page 3
Social networking has become a sword thrust into the bellies of everyone who uses it, or at least, that seems to be the image it has obtained in the media. The reality is social networking sites, among the most popular Myspace.com and Facebook.com, can be both a way to tarnish your reputation or harness new opportunities. Social networking sites are a place online where people can create personal profiles and add other profiles as friends or just chat with others. David Blessman, department chair of the careers and resource center, says that there are risks and rewards to social networking. “70 percent of people get their jobs through social networking,” Blessman said. According to Blessman this is one of the obvious advantages of social networking. People in search of a job can create a network of business associates with which they can share information about the industry, and find people who may even know of available jobs. Web sites such as Linkedin.com offer an environment where professional networking is the main objective Networking can be fickle, though, even on a professional level. Although it can be a way to get inside information and job opportunities, future employers and colleges know that with people spending more time on social networking sites, people are giving away more information about themselves online as well. “Employers are checking your Internet reputation online,” Blessmaan explained. Whatever you post online can be viewed by nearly anyone with an inclination to look. Businesses, schools and even police are able to view, and do view, what people post online. Bill Zuelke, dean of student services, understands fully the importance of what you put out about themselves online. “People think there is actually confidentiality on the Web,” Zuelke said adding, “If you put it on the Web, it’s public.” According to Zuelke, when a business, competitive school or even some scholarships are looking for a candidate, they will often search someone’s online reputation in order to better understand who they are about to put their effort or money into. While working for the University of Portland, Zuelke himself would check up on people’s Internet reputations while he was going through the hiring process. “I Googled people’s names when they were applying for jobs and it would impact my opinion,” Zuelke explained. Both Blessman and Zuelke agree that when your employers and scholarship granters look for a candidate, they want to make sure they are a person of good character. “If you do something that besmirches your character, I think it will impact your chances (of being chosen), especially competing against someone who doesn’t have something up there,” Zuelke explained referring to what people post on their social networking profiles. Sometimes the consequences of what people post online are much direr than just whether or not they are getting a job.
Screen shot from Johnson’s Facebook page
Whitney Johnson’s homepage on Facebook states her age, her student government involvement and an interest in beer pong. Johnson’s page was the gateway to the questionable photos which were posted in a photo album on Jan. 18.
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Campus bleeds to save lives Abby Neet
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The Red Cross hosted the biggest blood drive in history for Clackamas Community College, with a two-day time slot on Jan. 27 and 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Gregory Forum. “This event is one of the most important ones we do,” ASG activities senator Cassandra Richards. ASG promotion officer Bailee Sanders said the reason for the two-day long event was the positive response to the last blood drive, which had 60 donors when the average blood drive is around 50. They wanted to open it up for students who only are at CCC on Monday, Wednesday or Friday, while also making it available for students only taking Tuesday and Thursday classes. Sanders said the goal for registered donors was 104. “Red Cross is great with being flexible,” Sanders said, implying the willingness to accommodate walk-in donors. Sanders believed a lot of people would be returning from last term. The overall goal of the twoday event is 84 units according to Red Cross team supervisor Shannon McFadden. The goal for registration is higher than the number of units expected, to account for people who don’t show up or are deferred in the health history booth. They came close to their goal with a total of 73 units donated. Several people did not make
it through the health history booth. Some reasons included: travel to regions that increased health risks, medications or attempting to give blood too soon after previously donating. There are many other reasons people could be deferred, but for the most part people know if they can give or not from reading the pre-donation reading packet while signing in. Donate Life Northwest also had a volunteer, Charlotte Payne, at the event to encourage people to become organ donors, and create awareness about the importance of doing so. People can sign up to become organ donors at the blood drive on paper, at the Department of Motor Vehicles or online at donatelifenw.org. When signing up on the Web site people are able to specify certain body parts they want to donate. Payne said that she “highly encourages people to become donors, it saves so many lives.” McFadden said the first day’s drive went well. The goal was 42 units and the day ended with 41. Things were right on schedule, people showed up for their appointments on time and it was overall well organized. “We have a good staff. Sometimes when people call in sick we get behind, but today we have all the staff needed,” said McFadden. The blood is tested and separated into three different components: red blood cells, platelets and plasma. One person’s blood could be used to help three different people. Everyone seemed to have positive things to say about
the experience. Most donors were repeat givers and did so because, “somebody has to,” second-year student Jeff Weber said or because it, “saves lives,” Taunya Stiglbauer said. Kyle Ellis, another secondyear student, expressed his feelings about giving blood on his T-shirt which said, “Give blood, you are full of it.” He said he has given 16 or 17 times and has consistently had good experiences. “There was a couple times where I got some dizziness, but everyone does,” said Ellis. Ellis also explained how important it is to take it easy during the day and make sure donors are staying hydrated by drinking lots of water and, as McFadden said, avoiding caffeinated beverages which make you dehydrated. Ellis said the reason he is a blood donor is because he is unable to be in the military but still wants to contribute and make a difference. He believes giving blood is a good way to improve others’ lives. English Department chair Kate Gray recommends donating because it is, “just about the easiest community service you can do.” Gray is a repeat giver whose donation, “went so smoothly, and the Oreos were fresh,” and seemed to enjoy her experience. People enjoyed the supplied juice and snacks, all of which were pretty healthy and sat down and relaxed. Some talked to ASG volunteers who were there to make sure everyone was doing well and help if people needed anything.
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Above: Narci Carsel elevates her arm after donating blood on Jan. 28. Left: A Red Cross worker perpares to insert the needle into Matt Brause’s arm to extract his blood.
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: The headline in the Arts & Culture section of the Jan. 28, 2009 edition of The Clackamas Print grabbed my attention: “Second pirate joins Clackamas.” And when I read Sarah Cook’s comment that, “Fiction is fine and sometimes entertaining, but if I pay attention to that stuff for too long, I feel like I’m wasting time that could be used learning new things,” I was hooked. Argh. I’m curious if she considered how pirates entered popular culture: through news reports about Somalia? Possibly. How about “Treasure Island,” “The Count of Monte Cristo,” “Peter Pan” and “Pirates of Penzance?” Definitely. Maybe it’s the type of fiction she’s reading. If she likes sea stories, how about “The Old Man and the Sea,” “The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World” or “Billy Budd?” In these stories she can travel, experience international cultures and test her metal. What more can a pirate desire? Reading good fiction is never a waste of time. -Kate Gray Chair of English Department
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ASG: Students and staff opinions divided over photos Continued from ASG, Page 1
However, when asked whether ASG members should be accountable for breaking laws in regards to legal drinking age, Zuelke stated a different opinion for their illegal actions. “If an ASG member is in their own home [drinking] and is 19 in their own home, I could care less,” said Zuelke. Robert Keeler, Department Chair of Social Sciences said that student leaders should be self-aware in their actions, but should not be penalized by the college. Men’s Basketball Coach Clif Wagner said that he wasn’t sure how college aged students drinking was news. “What you do on your own time should not matter. Everyone has a right to a private life,” said Wagner. Social Studies Instructor Loren Ford understands the importance of a person private life but sees student government officials differently. “It is an inevitable part of college life that most students are going to consume alcohol, but care should be taken that there isn’t a connection with the college if the person is part of student government,” Ford stated in an email. Although some students do not care whether or not ASG was drinking underage, many students on campus find the representatives’ illegal actions disreputable. “To me it’s wrong that any one who represents a group of people would break the law and be okay with it,” said student Noah Gordin. “I’m completely against underage drinking. We have state laws against that and the fact that they break them, post the photos online almost to brag that they did it and don’t plan on being held accountable shows what’s wrong with leaders today. I think they should all step down. It’s just not
right.” According to Fava, whose MySpace page says she is 18, the party was a personal event and should not be held against her. “So my only comment is that it wasn’t on school time and had no ties to the college whatsoever,” said Fava, “and it in no way affects my abilities to fulfill my duties as a student leader.” For some students, it’s not about what choices ASG member’s make in private, it is what illegal actions they choose to make and how that represents the student body. With ASG’s annual ‘Alcohol Awareness Week’ on the calendar for spring term, questions in regards to ASG’s ability to promote appropriate alcohol use is in question. “I’m shocked that these leaders would ask students to be responsible with alcohol when they can’t even follow the laws put in place to promote alcohol safety,” said student Tyler West. “There is a reason we have Screen shot from Johnson’s Facebook page a drinking age, it was put in ASG President Michael Vu, Grants Officer Whitney Johnsonm and Campus Activities place by people to protect people and our student lead- Officer Kyle Doran sitting in Johnson’s house at the party. ers don’t seem to respect that law. If they don’t dents to have them be aware of the not be punished according to the adminrespect the laws we have, how will they harsh effects of alcohol…” said Fava, istration. ASG advisor Mindy Brown respect anything? How can they assume “there is no way to drink in a smart said that she had yet to investigate the that we should respect them?” manner but you can be as responsible as photos and whether or not a violation According to Fava, the event is not you possibly can with it… I would sup- of school policy occurred. If there was to tell students not to drink underage; port anybody who chooses not to drink a violation, there would be an internal instead it is to increase awareness of and people who choose to drink as long process to deal with it. alcohol’s affects and dangers. as they are safe about it.” “There is nothing I can say until I “We are trying to reach out to stuAt this point, those in the photos will talk to the students,” said Brown.
SOCIAL: What employers want Continued from Social, Page 1
Last year, former member of The Print and Clackamas student Benjamin Caldwell was detained by police and held under a police officer hold after positing articles on Myspace.com that were deemed “threatening” at the time by authorities. Although legal charges were never pressed against Caldwell, his reputation was tarnished and he was expelled from the school due to the posts. Even though Caldwell was probably not considering his all encompassing audience at the moment, the story gives credence to a rule of thumb for the Internet. “Just don’t put anything on that you don’t want everyone to see,” Zulke stressed. Zuelke and Blessman both have high hopes, however, for how the Internet and especially social networking could be used in a positive light.
“Wouldn’t it be great to use Myspace as a marketing tool?” Zulke asked enthusiastically. Blessman and Zuelke say that showing an interest into careers, industries and education through a social networking profile is a great way to bolster your chances of getting a job or an acceptance letter. “Employers want critical and free thinkers but they don’t want risk takers, or those who engage in risky behavior,” Blessman elaborated. Anyone who is online may always be under the microscope but that doesn’t mean they have to hide who they are, according to Blessman. “To let an employer know you’re an active, engaged, fun loving person is fine. To show humor and breadth is fine,’ said Blessman and then added half jokingly, “It’s just not a good idea to let your employer know you won the drinking party.”
Ways to clean up your social networking profile and boost internet reputation: -Get rid of bad language. Schools and businesses are looking for professionalism.
lish the pictures with an article attached explaining the situation and giving fair representation to all sides. Criticism has been made that The Print has a vendetta against the college’s ASG. This is not only because of the recent coverage involving ASG members drinking underage outside of school, but also due to stories that were printed throughout the last few terms regarding questionable practices within the ASG – including ignoring Oregon public meeting laws and ousting an ASG presidential candidate shortly
before an election. The Print’s continuing coverage of ASG’s actions are a simple matter of fulfilling the system of checks and balances that are the foundation of a healthy democracy. Government cannot properly function without the media, and the media is helpless without a government allowing it to speak. We are aware that this is just a college news association and college student government, but both institutions are here to serve the needs of the people on campus.
Thursday Feb. 4
-Do not insult or demean others. Businesses don’t want to hire jerks.
Chrysalis: Women Writers, noon
-Do not display illegal activities. That’s what a private life is for.
Friday Feb. 2
-Show an interest in your field. Industries dig a worker who loves his or her job.
Sustainability Project: webcast and “The First 100 Days”
-Try networking with others who have similar interests.
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-Do not brag about dangerous activities – businesses don’t like big risk takers.
Editorial: Students government needs scrutiny There are four branches of government: Executive, legislative, judicial and the lesser recognized watchdog of the others, public media. Recently, The Print was confronted with an issue of ethics and we were forced to make a choice in what was the best way to respond to the incident. Pictures of some members of the school’s Associated Student Government (ASG) drinking underage at a party off campus were sent anonymously to the editors of The Print. After a discussion, we decided to pub-
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We have chosen to run these photos and the story from this party, because we felt it was our duty to inform the student body that some of their leaders are participating in illegal activity and posting the evidence in a public domain. We realize that ASG is a necessary liaison between the interest’s of students and the schools administration. It is just as necessary however, for the students on campus to understand what their representatives are portraying about themselves and our college, on or off campus.
CCC Basketball vs Linn-Benton (away) Women’s game: 4 p.m. Men’s game: 6 p.m. Monday Feb. 9 Winter Unistus Concerts, 7:30 p.m. Job Seeker Information Sessions, noon Wednesday Feb. 11 ASG Valentine’s Flowers and Balloon Sales, 10:00 a.m.
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Go all out at this steakhouse Jake Whitten The Clackamas Print
The Woodstone Steakhouse is located in the O.C. Point directly across from campus, and due to being its first weekend open, there was a 45 minute wait when I arrived. They do take reservations so it’s a good idea to call ahead first. It’s a relatively small restaurant with only about 15 tables and a bar. It sort of has the feel of a hunting lodge. All the furniture is made from logs, including the bars stools, which are stumps with a padded top. They have several flat screen TVs showing ESPN, and light jazz music playing in the background. I brought two friends with me, Nick Kornafel and Josh Caldwell, so we could try many different things. And, since you can order from the full menu at the bar, we chose to sit there to avoid the wait. They have a fair selection on their wine list, with several wines from vineyards in Oregon, Washington and California, and several domestic and imported beers on tap and in the bottle, as well as a full list of cocktails, including Spanish Coffee which we watched the bartender make several of. We placed our orders and then they brought us some fresh baked bread with
butter, which was delicious. The bread was soft and the butter had a hint of garlic. While we were waiting for our food, one of the chefs brought us a cup of their signature steak and bone soup, which has chunks of prime rib in it and the base is made from bone marrow and a “secret” ingredient the chef wouldn’t reveal. Whatever the secret ingredient is, it was amazing. The soup was sweet and the prime rib tender and juicy. Our entrees then arrived, Nick had the rack of lamb and Josh had a ribeye steak with sautéed mushrooms, while I went with the simpler bacon cheeseburger and fries. They both enjoyed their meals and upon sampling from their plates I agreed. The lamb was especially good. My burger on the other hand, I did not enjoy. Despite being made from 100 percent USDA choice beef, it was mushy and very tasteless. I thought perhaps a little more seasoning would have helped, and I have pretty bland tastes. On their dessert menu they have an assortment of cheesecakes and mousse cakes, and the Trio of Chocolate mousse cake was very light and fluffy and not too rich. As far as the portion sizes go, they are generous, you can choose a size on their meats from 8 ounce to up to 25 ounce on a T-bone steak, and up to a pound on the burgers. The side dish portions however are not as good. I could’ve used more
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The Woodstone Steakhouse has a luxurious bar with a wide variety of beer, wine and cocktails. french fries. They are fairly reasonable pricewise. They have steak or chicken sandwiches for around $8 and their steak dinners are around $20. The service was excellent. They were extremely busy the entire time we were there and yet, everyone was very friendly and helpful. I would recommend this restaurant.
Woodstone Steakhouse is located on 19502 Molalla Ave. in Oregon City and is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. For reservations, call (503) 742-2222
It has nice atmosphere and yes, it’s a steakhouse, so it’s a heavily meat driven menu. If you aren’t of the meat eating persuasion you might want to skip it, but if you enjoy a good steak (and I would recommend skipping the burgers and spending a couple extra bucks for the steak or lamb) that is reasonably priced, you should give Woodstone Steakhouse a try.
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“If you don’t take it too seriously we can kinda do anything,” said English Instructor Trevor Dodge of the Comics and Literature class. The class is offered in the winter and like its counterpart, Games and Literature, the comics class brings the les-
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sons of literature through the use of less conventional mediums. One of which is a unique textbook by Scott McCloud called, “Understanding Comics.” “Right now the course is essentially a comparative media class,” said Dodge, “where we talk up front about defining what comics are with McCloud’s book and then use some of his ideas to move the
conversation.” After reading the assigned text, films that relate to the reading are watched and the discussion takes off from there. The assigned texts themselves are many and varied, including well-known works such as “300” and “Watchmen” to Marjane Satrapi’s “Persepolis” and Robert Kirkman’s zombie comic, “The Walking Dead.” “All of these texts have
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arguments at some level that they want to put out into culture and have us talk about,” said Dodge of his selection of material. Following the reading of “The Walking Dead,” Dodge assigned zombie movies such as, “28 Days Later” and George Romero’s “Dawn of the Dead” to fuel the class’ discussion. “Everyone who’s seen a
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During an animated discussion of Marjane Satrapi’s “Persepolis” Dodge encorporates cultural differences, language, and history of the ancient Persian Empire into the analysis of the comic.
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George Romero movie knows that the zombies are metaphors for something else,” said Dodge. But there’s a danger in any class of this kind. “It’s not enough to come to one of these classes and just say, ‘Oh I really like comics!’” said Dodge. “There’s gotta be more to say than, ‘Batman’s cool!’ Of course Batman is cool. What else do you want to say about him?” According to Dodge, the key is capturing the energy that students bring and that is one of the aspects of the class he enjoys. “We end up having peripheral discussions about contemporary culture,” said Dodge proudly. His students share his enthusiasm for comics. “Ever since I was a kid I was a huge comic nerd,” said student Bud Rodriguez. “Comics make me feel like a kid again.” Another student has just as much zeal for the style of Dodge’s teaching as for the class and the subject matter. “I really like his teaching style. It’s fun and instead of just reading he actually makes you analyze things,” said student Grace Wikander. “It makes you appreciate it more.” It may be too late to take Comics and Lit this term but there’s always next winter as well as the Games and Lit class offered in the spring.
Literary review provides outlet for student writing tor to put the contest on hiatus for the 2008-2009 school The Clackamas Print year. Davis said that with the course not being offered this Every year, students at term, “There are very few Clackamas have an opportu- students working on the journity to participate in a writing nal in winter, when they are contest to have their work needed the most.” published in the CLR, or However, Davis changed Clackamas Literary Review. his mind stating, “I realized This year however, the con- though, that would be a distest was almost a “no show” service to the fine writers on the calendar of events here we have here, who dedicate at Clackamas. themselves to their craft and “The review has been deserve recognition in print. going on for 12 years now,” So, the contest is on!” stated Kate Gray, the English If students try to look up Department Chair and a for- information on the contest, mer managing editor of the they should be aware that the publication. “It has won sev- information on the Internet eral awards and is known has not, as of yet, been updatworldwide.” ed with the new due date and The-student produced pub- contest information. lication receives hundreds of Students who are interested entries from all in participating over the world need to send every year. in hard copies The pieces are “The review to Davis, at reviewed by the the Clackamas has been going students in the address. The on for 12 years WR 246 class new deadline and in turn profor the connow. It has duced into the test is March won several CLR. A stu1, 2009. dent contest is awards and is H o w e v e r, also held for s e n d i n g known worldjust Clackamas entries in earwide.” students, the lier would be prize being the advantageous, honor of being due to the published with lack of staffKate Gray other authors ing. The three English Department from all over categories for Chair the world. entries are However, poetry, fiction unlike previous and creative years, the WR 246 class was nonfiction. offered in the fall term instead All submissions that stuof in the winter term, which dents will want responses to caused Ryan Davis, the edi- must be sent in with self-
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addressed stamped envelopes. There is also a limitation of four poems, one story, or one essay per submission. Poetry and prose submissions should be sent in separately. Students should also submit all work typed and on a letter quality printer. The editors of the publication will try to have responses back to the students within four months of the submissions. More information can be found on the website at w w w. c l a c k a m a s l i t e r a r y r e view.org
Categories for entry: Fiction, Poetry, Essay
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The Clackamas Literary Review has a long history of excellence and awards spanning back 12 years. Editor Ryan Davis has extended the deadline for submissions to March 1.
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Women’s basketball winning streak cut short by Umpqua CC Larissa Figley The Clackamas Print
The women’s basketball team has had a consistently good season filled with teamwork and success. The women’s team is ranked second out of all the NWAACC teams. They are currently in a seven-game winning streak. The girls have an optimistic and relaxed attitude despite their obvious success. Their noticeable strength is a big reason why the team has been so triumphant this season. From making stunning 3-point shots, to racking up effortless free throw points, this team is sure to stay in the lead. They stayed ahead nearly the entire game against Lane on Jan. 24, with only a brief time in the second half when they were overtaken by one measly point. After that, it was all over for the Lane Titans. The Cougars stayed ahead the whole time the game ending at 91-78. Winning against Lane was a huge accomplishment because they were the fourth ranked team Even for someone with almost no basketball knowledge, these women’s hard work, enthusiasm, talent and strong teamwork is obvious.
Shayla Fetters explains that, “From the beginning, Jim stressed playing as a team. So when we play as a team we win as a team.” She goes on to say that, “we’re a young team with no players over six feet, so we’re really pumped up to keep winning.” Jill Niebergall feels that this season is going, “awesome!” With their winning streak, no one could agree more. Both girls plan to continue playing basketball at a four-year school after graduating from CCC. With 95 percent of the women that have played under the Jim Martineau’s for the past 11 years have gone on to do so, their chances are very high. They both also feel that the season is going, “pretty good,” and that they are, “ready and stoked,” to see how the next game goes. Martineau, the head coach, explains a few reasons that the women’s team is doing so well, “The girls all have a very similar playing style and they are all small and athletic so they fit really well together as a team.” He goes on to say the he, “feels the season is going really well and meeting expectations.” Martineau is obviously a great coach since every team he has coached has qualified for the post-
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Women’s basketball head coach Jim Martineau gives the ladies a quick talk before they won their game 52-38 against Southwestern CC Jan. 31. season play. This group of players does so well that Martineau is, “having the funnest time coaching in the past four or five years.” Martineau goes on to comment about the game against the Roseburg Umpqua team, “Once we find a way to get that out of the way, we’ll be in first place. If not, we’ll still be in three way tie for first.” This game was a tricky one since, “The Umpqua team is expected to win on their home court so if we knock ‘em off we’ll be in good shape,” said Martineau.
Clackamas Cougars alumnus pitch into the community Kayla Calloway The Clackamas Print
The seventh annual Softball Hitting Clinic and camps are drawing to a close with one pitching and hitting clinic left on the weekend of Feb. 7. After an amazing turnout, and tons of fun, head coach Jessica Buel looks forward to the upcoming season and next year’s camps. The clinic’s purposes are to reach out to the youth, give back to the community and raise funds for the upcoming season. Every year, the softball team hosts clinics and camps, reaching out to the young girls in the community and teaching them the sport, as well as teamwork. For 17 years, the clinics have been coaching girls from all over the community, with many of the young players returning to play for Clackamas years later. “We get to watch the kids grow up,” said Buel, with the pride of a friend and parent in her voice and eyes. “Some end up being Clackamas athletes.” Although she has only been the coach for three years, Buel attended Clackamas as a student and played for the team she now coaches. She helped out with the clinic as an athlete, and then later while she attended Western Oregon University. Current softball team members, who come from all over the community, are asked by their former high schools and the Portland Little League to help their kids. A task the team gladly accepts. The last clinics, being held on Feb. 7 and 8, are already promising to be fun and worthwhile. The pitching clinic will bring back
When asked about goals for the season both Fetters and Niebergall exclaim “winning,” the perfect response for any successful athletes. To expect to win and working hard, with that goal in mind will hopefully continue the Cougars winning streak The Cougars have several high ranking players on the NWAACC’s rating Web site. Fetters is ranked number nine out of the top 10 scoring leaders, number two for stealing, and number two in assists as well. Rylee Peterson is ranked number eight for rebounding, number three for scoring, and
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former Clackamas pitcher Janelle Cristofaro, a current student at Concordia University. The season starts up in March, and Buel is really looking forward to it. “I think we’re going to do awesome,” said Buel, referring to her hardworking team. “They want to win.” Although the team is young, made up of practically all freshmen, Buel has high hopes and expectations. In the past, the team has won eight NWAACC championships, and they’re confident that they can do it again. The first game isn’t until March 5, but the team has been working hard, hoping for a win.
Women’s Basketball
January 28, 2009
January 28, 2009
Clackamas (97) 7-0 Dorman 3-12 0-0 7, Tapscott 5-8 2-2 12, Wilde 3-7 0-2 6, Cook 8-16 1-2 22, Dunn 7-16 0-0 16, Totals 37-86 10-14 97. Umpqua (71) 1-6 Atherton 8-16 7-13 23, Kromminga 4-10 1-2 10, Cavens 1-3 0-1 2, Spicer 7-11 3-4 17, Totals 27-58 14-24 71.
Clackamas (94) 7-0 Fetters 2-14 2-2 7, St. Paul 3-8 0-0 8, Peterson 7-18 1016 26, Powell 3-12 3-4 12, Duty 7-13 3-4 17, Totals 28-78 18-26 84. Umpqua (52) 7-1 Holenstein 2-8 0-0 4, Scheffelmaier 11-16 3-6 27, Strawn 7-12 1-3 15, Totals 38-76 16-23 99.
January 31, 2009
Janelle Cristofaro takes a pitch in the 20072008 season. She has also been a force behind helping with the softball camps.
number six for stealing. Bryanna St. Paul is ranked number seven for steals. With all these top players, it is easy to see why the team is doing so well. Their gusto and cooperation is apparent whether playing a game, practicing or even off the court. The team seems positive and excited about their progress so far this season. The games are exciting to watch because of the women’s skill on the court, and it shows their superior qualities to see how well they work together as a team.
Southwestern (85) 0-1 McBride 2-7 2-2 6, Demith 4-13 4-6 12, Pelt 414 0-1 10, King 12-21 3-9 28, Leman 5-10 1-5 11, Totals 34-90 12-25 85. Clackamas (118) 8-0 Dorman 6-10, Tapscott 12-18 1-4 25, Wilde 6-8 0-0 12, Cook 6-17 0-0 17, Dunn 4-10 4-4 14, Totals 47-88 6-14 118.
January 31, 2009 Southwestern (78) 2-6 Lorenzo 1-3 0-0 2, Eng 5-13 0-0 10, Brzeczek 4-11 2-2 12, Matthews 5-6 0-0 10, Richardson 0-2 2-2 2, Totals 16-46 4-4 38. Clackamas (91) 7-1 Fetters 2-8 1-1 5, St. Paul 2-12 0-0 5, Peterson 4-14 4-8 12, Powell 5-13 0-0 12, Duty 5-7 0-0 10, Totals 2070 9-23 53.
Box Score Key: Basketball Visiting team is listed first, followed by their final score, and then conference standings. Following a player’s name are field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, and ends with the player’s total points.
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Cougs hold on to number one slot They’re 8-0, but with stats like these, who can take ‘em down? Sam Krause Sports Editor
The Cougs are on a roll. They have won every league game. Four out the five starting players are ranked in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges as an overall leader for scoring, rebounds, steals or assists. The team is currently 20-2 and has dominated the Southern Region of the NWAACC with a record of 8-0 and holds the top spot in the Coaches’ poll. That’s because the entire team plays. The team shoots an average of 21 points from the bench, at least in league they do. In their most recent matchup against Southwestern Community College, guard Johnny Brainard shot 12 points and the 7-foot-1 center Brad King put in seven points. From the bench, Scott Martin and Shane Fife are steadying influences on the team. Martin shoots an average of six points per game and has only six turnovers to his name for the entire season. Fife, a freshman
from Canby, averages at least one assist, one block, and two points per game. The Cougars starting lineup is nothing less than impressive. Until recently, the freshman forward from Century High School, Chehales Tapscott, was ranked number one in the NWAACC for total points and rebounds. Now he’s number two in both categories, with statistics of less than a hundredth of a percent keeping him from the top position. At the SWOCC game, Tapscott put in a total of 25 points with five of those from the 3-point line. Tapscott also had two blocks, four steals, four assists and 18 rebounds. JC Cook, another player from Canby, has boosted his game at every matchup. Cook is ranked sixth in the NWAAC for scoring and second for steals and has been climbing the ranks ever since he got there. In the Coug’s latest game against SWOCC, Cook sunk five shots from the 3-point line and ended the game with 17 points, one steal and five assists. Also heating up at the SWOCC game was Jeff Dorman, an underrated freshman point guard. Dorman snuck onto the NWAACC rankings for steals and while he plays hot and cold
games, he almost always scores in the double digits and is always good for an assist or a rebound. His stats for the SWOCC game were definitely hot – 18 total points with five baskets from the 3-point line, and all in about 16 minutes. Zack Wilde, guard, has been pulling a lot of rebounds and that’s especially important for the Cougs since two of their shortcomings are points from turnovers and second half rallies from the opponent, though these problems have only proved minor inconveniences. Against SWOCC, Wilde had four assists and seven rebounds. Placing seventh in the NWAACC for assists, Austin Dunn brings in at least 14 points per game. Dunn put in 14 points against SWOCC and added another four assists to his NWAACC ranking, one block and eight rebounds. The final score against SWOCC was 85 to Clackamas’ 118. This kind of spread is a common theme to the Cougars 8-0 record in the Southern Region: 97-71 at Umpqua CC, 66101 against Lane CC, 106-63 at Portland CC, 90-77 against LinnBenton CC … the list goes on. Hopefully, the team can keep adding to the list.
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Freshman Justin Steinke practices (and plays) before the Cougar’s game against Southwestern CC on Jan.31.
Wrestlers make their mark on the country, ranked tenth
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The Clackamas wrestling team is 9-5 in the National JuniorCollege Athletic Association and are currently ranked tenth in the nation. Above is Tyrell Fortune in a match where he claimed the title for the 285 pound weight dividion. Right is Brett Sanchez. Sanchez eventually won his bracket when his opponent forfeit.
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Bottom right, Freshman Caleb Kociemba competes in the 184 pound division, eventually winning this match. Bottom left, Kyle Wirkuty on his way to defeating his opponent in the Cougs matchup against Yakima CC. Contributed by Tracy Swisher
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