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Budget solutions leave lasting losses John Hurlburt News Editor
There has been a specter looming throughout the halls of Clackamas over the past few months. A thought that has been crossing nearly everyone’s mind but hasn’t quite made it off the tip of most peoples tongues because they were hoping to avoid it, until recently. Now the college administration’s hands have been forced and downsizing has become a reality at Clackamas. The situation had already looked grim after the announcement that the school was going to be more than $400,000 dollars short for the current biennium of 2007-2008 and 2008-2009. As the nation’s economic condition continued to plunge deeper into the depths of infamy, the college’s budget forecast for next upcoming biennium became even darker than what was previously thought with a gap of $13.2 million left to fill. The school was able to quickly fill the first $416,000 gap without too many repercussions, but recently it was announced that the second $13.2 million gap had been filled and this time there wasn’t a Band-Aid solution big enough to keep the campus from bleeding. Vice President of College Services Courtney Wilton and Vice President of Instructional Services Elizabeth Lundy announced to campus staff and faculty on March 12 in an e-mail how the budget situation had been fixed and who and what would be effected. “The combination of declining revenues and increased costs creates very large operating deficits over the next two years approximately $13.2 million - that must be addressed.” The e-mail to staff stated, “As painful as these steps are, by being proactive and making budget adjustments now we stand a much better chance of weathering the recession without further large reductions.” Please see Budget, Page 3
Controversy grows over campus gardens Greg Stoltz The Clackamas Print
The college has taken control of the campus community garden away from the Green Spaces Club, doubling fees, prohibiting the use of sprinklers and moving garden finances out of the club system. School officials explained the changes to frustrated club members at a meeting April 2. Bill Zuelke, dean of student services and workforce development, told a group of about 35 people gathered in Clairmont Hall that budget shortages and the need for better financial oversight contributed to the changes. Starting this year, the annual fee for one garden plot is increasing from $20 to $40. Explaining the impact of higher fees, Green Spaces Club President Kathy Von Striver said, “The people that call me are usually people who really need the gardens. There’s a lot of elderly, a lot of disabled, a lot of low income people.” For them, Von Striver said, even $20 is a lot of money. The club wasn’t opposed to a more modest fee increase. Von Striver, who was also manager of the community garden until the college removed her in March,
said the club had been discussing raising the plot fee to $25 themselves. “Even $30 wouldn’t hurt that much,” she said. Von Striver said she’s had a lot of people call her and drop out of the garden after she told them about the cost increase. To address the financial hardship, the Horticulture Club is offering a half-off scholarship. By filling out a short assistance application, any gardener can continue
to pay just $20 for 2009. The discount applies to just one plot per family or group and is available this year only. Zuelke acknowledged that every time the school has to raise any fee, someone gets disenfranchised. Nevertheless, he said that keeping the fee at $20 is not an option. “The college won’t allow it to happen,” he said. Please see Garden, Page 3
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Nathan Wimer rototills a plot at Clackamas’ community garden. Loss of services and increased fees have added to scrutiny regarding a change in management.
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Drunk driving kills CCC alumna your troubles and bring the light back around you. She lit The Clackamas Print up an entire building.” Adamson was born Jan. Former Clackamas student 16, 1987 in Oregon City. She government Vice President attended Clackamas until Bethanie Adamson died in an Spring 2008 when she graduearly morning car accident ated. During the 2008 soccer season, Adamson earned Saturday, March 28. According to the Clackamas a spot on the championship County Sheriff ’s Department Clackamas team. “She loved being on the press release, the accident occurred around 3:47 a.m. on field,” said former ASG Ridge Road in Beavercreek, President Tim Lussier, in an e-mail, who when the car dated Adamson she was traveland served on ling in crashed “Her look on life ASG with her. into a tree on She joined the side of the was so student governroad. Adamson enlightening. She ment in the fall died at the was always happy of 2007, after scene. The Lussier encourpress release and had such an aged her to. also stated that awesome She worked in investigators campus activisuspected speed outlook on everyties and then and alcohol thing she came was promoted were factors. across.” to administraThe driver tive assistant. was identified In the spring of as Nicholas 2007, Adamson Andelain Powell Ray Lunde, a ran for Vice Friend 23-year-old President resident of alongside Beavercreek. Lussier and The 1999 BMW won. sedan belonged Current ASG President to him. He was arrested and charged with manslaugh- Michael Vu said he mostly ter in the second degree. remembered her smile and His arraignment occurred on laugh: “It radiated her warmth and positivity.” Monday, March 30. “She had many positive In a statement to Fox 12 news, Andelain Powell, traits, most notably her smile a friend of Lunde and and her wonderful attitude on Adamson’s, claimed she had life,” said Lussier. been with them before the “When we last crash. According to Powell, talked, we they had all been out drink- h a d ing in the bars in Oregon City. Powell was dropped off around 2 a.m. The accident occurred about two hours later. According to Powell, the night of Adamson’s death, they went out to be a support system after Powell had wrecked her car. “As soon as I saw her face, I instantly started smiling and felt incredible again,” said Powell. “She had the kind of smile to melt all
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Hours after the crash, investigators were still at the scene of the accident. The 1999 BMW sedan slammed into the tree around 3:47 a.m. on March 28. According to investigators, speed and alcohol were factors in the crash. Bethanie Adamson was not driving. talked about the good times and bad times, and she chimed that she still had that wonderful attitude. Before talking on the phone, we were talking online, instant messaging. I told her I could still tell that wit of hers, the sarcasm, and the smile.” Friends and family described Adamson as a positive spirit that people went to for help and encouragement. She was someone that dealt
with the bad events in her life well, and continued to look forward. “We had been a great relationship once, a close bond, and a warm love,” said Lussier. “In a relationship, I think each person must grow. I was so happy to hear after all this time, since our last relationship was, she still noted a positive quality. She was showing many strong qualities. A great work ethic, a positive attitude. Clean from bad people, and bad situations.” “Beth was insanely sweet, compassionate and understanding,” said Powell. “She
was a very good listener ... Although she had had a bad past along with its incredible parts, she pushed through and obviously none of the bad parts brought her down. Her look on life was so enlightening. She was always happy and had such an awesome outlook on everything that she came across.” Adamson is survived by her mother, Melinda Benz, and her two brothers Matthew Benz and Jason Adamson. A Web site has been created in her honor at BethanieAdamson. com. There is space for comments to Melinda, her family, and Adamson herself.
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Adamson knees a ball during a game on the Clackamas soccer team in fall 2008. According to friends, she loved soccer.
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Green energy sparks campus debate Jaycob Izso The Clackamas Print
Is Clackamas going green? Yellow might be more popular. The general feeling on campus seems to be split over the college’s recent push to be environmentally friendly. Most of this split is born out of the college’s interest in putting in a new wind turbine on top of Barlow Hall by the end of this academic year, and how that will set off a chain of events toward the green technology. “The turbine is really just one component of the whole project,” said Dean of Campus Services, Bill Leach, “The goal is to get us off the grid in the next five years.” Leach went on to explain that this dream could manifest itself in the form of hydrogen vehicles, permeable asphalt and even power from water runoff.
On the academic side, Scott Giltz, Dean of the Technical Career Education Division, pointed out that the turbine is really just an “awareness piece,” that is the catalyst, allowing the college to supply students with multiple opportunities right out of CCC. Glitz said that one of their goals was to become a feeder school for colleges with advanced alternative energy programs. By creating a partnership with Columbia Gorge Community College, Clackamas would take the first step in that direction. The goal Giltz had was to set up a 49 credit program, that would provide students with a stepping stone to Columbia Gorge’s 95 credit program. He also explained that Clackamas’ new curriculum will not just provide students with “many transferable skills,” but also immediate placement in the renewable energy field. “This will also be a great utility to Clackamas County residents,” Giltz
said. Several students, however, weren’t as enthusiastic as Giltz. “Going green is very much a fad,” said first year student Charlotte Pepper. “It’s in vogue.” Pepper stated that she hoped the classes would help provide students with a bit more insight as to why green technology is beneficial, as compared to just jumping on the bandwagon. Student Trevor Raunch wasn’t as generous about the green changes. “I don’t care about wearing a loin cloth and living in the woods,” he said on the topic. Raunch, a student at Clackamas Community College for nearly four years, has seen the college go through several changes and isn’t too swayed by the flashy new environmental view. “The college as an institution should be concerned about education. ‘Going green’ should be a distant sec-
Opinion Campus bathroom survey: Clackamas is number two to no one Greg Stoltz The Clackamas Print
Everyone goes to the bathroom, but not everyone goes to a bathroom as nice or as interesting as those we have at Clackamas Community College. As a new student here, I noticed CCC restrooms are much cleaner and more pleasant than those at the school I went to last term. I won’t embarrass that fine institution and its less-than-sparkly, inconveniently located, outdoor-entry-only bathrooms. Let’s just say its name rhymes with Count Wood. Because my initial impressions were so favorable, I decided to investigate further. I did not visit all 82 bathrooms on campus – thanks to Campus Services super employees Sara Alexander and Don Sager for providing the exact number – but I did drop in to quite a few. Below are just some of the highlights. (Disclosure of bias: The author, being possessed of that most plunger-shaped of chromosomes, the Y, visited only men’s restrooms while researching this column. Except for minor details, such as user cleanliness and marksmanship, it assumed the corresponding women’s restrooms are much the same.) Art Center Surprisingly, the bathroom here is white, white, and more white. Other than two posters on the wall, this restroom is a 100 percent graffiti-free blank canvas in which to do one’s, um … work. Randall Hall, main floor outside gym There is graffiti in this restroom. Inexplicably, it is confined almost entirely to just the middle stall. Aside from the usual drug, Nazi, and profane references, the inside of the door says, in large letters, “Push it out.” Odd, considering that from the reader’s vantage point, the door only opens in. McLoughlin Hall, first floor, just past the bookstore entrance The color here is brown. The smell is like a hospital. It looks like a shrine to mid20th Century industrial America. But wait! There on the wall is a dainty little shelf for your post-modern latte or metrosexual man purse. Bill Brod Community Center It’s worth braving the claustrophobic entryway to see the condom machine inside. This is not just any condom machine, it’s the “Pure Gold Latex Condom, Premium Ribbed Condoms with Stimulating Lubricant, USA Quality Inspected” condom machine. Truly, these prophylactics are “The gold standard in satisfaction.” Especially titillating are the
instructions to “Insert two coins together” and the suggestive overlapping quarters illustration. Dye Learning Center There are a whopping four stalls in this men’s bathroom. Can’t find a table you like in the library? Grab a book and head to this auxiliary reading room. Clairmont Hall This is the horticulture building and it shows. The toilet paper dispenser has a big Master Lock on it – just like you might use to secure the tool shed. Unlike elsewhere on campus, they use earth-friendly, single-ply paper here. There is even an electrical outlet in the handicapped stall in case you want to plug in your grow lights. Environmental Learning Center If you want that back-to-nature experience without having to dig your own latrine, check out this rustic commode, featuring exposed log construction and rough hewn wood. It’s like being at summer camp. Want to have some fun? The light switches are outside the bathrooms – a design peculiarity you can use to scare the dickens out of fellow campers late at night. DeJardin Hall – first floor This one’s the winner, people. From the cozy entry nook – complete with campus phone; to the tasteful, contemporary palette of black, purple and gray, to the most restful lighting on campus, this is a thoroughly comfortable space that says, “Welcome friend.” Once inside, close your eyes, and the HVAC’s gentle hum becomes the muted sound of sun, surf and sand. A delicate scent hangs in the air. You are king here, and because there is but one throne, you will likely luxuriate in solitude. If the day should come that you decide to seek out this most lovely of lavatories, and you arrive only to find it occupied, you have my deepest condolences.
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ond,” said Raunch. Student Matthew Compton disagreed saying, “(With green technology) we wouldn’t be polluting the world for the next generation.” Compton was incredibly excited at the prospect that the college would be moving in the direction of alternative energy. “Wind energy is great, the only thing it would hurt is birds,” Compton joked, “so as long as it’s not in their flight path, it’s amazing.” While the college has received a Green Grant of $358,000 and is in pursuit of a $24 million grant, the administration expressed that this change wouldn’t be immediate. “If this saves the college money, if this preserves the institution then it’s a good idea,” Raunch said. “But, the college should be more concerned about saving itself, and it’s students rather than trying to save the world.”
The turbine, which is to be built by the end of the year, will provide about 100 watts of power. Illustration by Kayla Berge Clackamas Print
BUDGET: Drafting department suffers complete cut Continued from Budget, Page 1
According to Wilton, among the solutions were cutting out Clackamas’ drafting department, laying off 20 full-time employees, increasing tuition by $10 over the next two terms, continuing the staff and faculty freeze and the reactivation of various enrollment fees such as the $50 dollar late enrollment fee. Associate Student Government Promotions Officer Bailee Sanders was present at the college council meeting where Wilton presented a PowerPoint highlighting the changes that were taking place and she understands the bittersweet victory that CCC has made with the new batch of cuts. “The college is doing the best they can to not effect (students) access to the college . . . an access to higher education,” Sanders said passionately. “The college really has the students’ best interests first.” According to Wilton, one of the positive things about this round of budget cuts was there were not a lot of fingers being pointed. No one played the blame game, and everyone trudged in the direction of finding solutions instead of bickering about who created the problems. The nature of what created the budget shortfall could have something to do
with this. When Clackamas initially laid out its budget for the next two years, 09-10 and 10-11, it was relying on an amount of $550 million that the governor had pledged to give to community colleges statewide. In December, that number had already plunged to $485 million and now it’s only $430 million that community colleges will be receiving statewide, and that number isn’t necessarily rock bottom, a fact Wilton believes should be duly noted. “We don’t want people thinking every problem is solved,” Wilton expressed. On April 10, after the interview with Wilton, College President Joanne Truesdell announced in an e-mail that the state warned agencies to be prepared for a decrease of up to 30 percent. This would leave the 17 community colleges in Oregon struggling to craft budgets with only $350 million in state aid. Truesdell said that dropping the number to $350 million would be, “a level that would devastate our ability to provide the size and scope of our current service.” The school should know however by the end of May how much funding they will be receiving for the next biennium.
GARDEN: Services cut, prices go up to save college money Continued from Garden, Page 1
The sprinkler ban also met with disapproval. Until this year, a few club members watered the entire garden for everyone. Zuelke explained the change, “You’re going to be watering by hose, and you’ll be watering your own plot yourself.” He said he knows it will mean more work for gardeners. Quite a bit more, explained Von Striver. She said watering and tending a garden requires a minimum of three visits per week. For people who come from as far away as Portland, making that many trips is really hard, she said. Zuelke said that he expects hose watering to save on water and sewer costs, helping the college meet its goal of cutting $135,000 in utility costs next year. Currently, however, there are not enough spigots in the garden to accommodate individual hose watering, said Von Striver. To address the lack of faucets, the college is currently taking bids to have pipes and additional hose bibs installed this year, Zuelke said. He noted, however, that all the fees collected this year, even with the increase, will likely not cover the cost of that project.
A third controversial change is that the club will no longer have control of the money it pays in fees. Zuelke said rather than route the money through the club system, funds will be part of the student activities budget. This means instead of the club collecting, depositing and drawing fees, the college will collect and allocate the fees. The college needs to have better control over the money, said Zuelke. He stressed that no one is saying anything improper ever happened, only that the college had no way of verifying and tracking the money coming in. In spite of the changes for the club, Zuelke said, “There’s nothing to stop you from coming together and collaborating in any number of ways to help each other.” Voicing an opinion shared by many during the meeting, Von Striver said, “For more money we should be getting more services. We’re kind of disgruntled by the fact that we built the program and now they’re going to make money, and take the money away from us, when we were the ones that built the program, and they still want us to do it all ourselves.” Clackamas community garden plots are still available. For more information, e-mail communitygarden@clackamas.edu or call 503-657-6958, ext. 5316.
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Tina Birch, an executive assistant in the Barlow Hall administration office, is easy to like – even before you see what a cool toy she has on her desk. When she shows you her USB-connected, mouse-controlled foam missile launcher, with motorized targeting and missile launching sound effects, she’ll be your new gff (geek friend forever). Be very nice to this woman, because she hasn’t fired on any living targets, yet. Something is wrong with this sign on the women’s bathroom, outside the gym in Randall Hall. If you can’t tell what it is, Kate Gray, English department chair, will personally see to it that you are not allowed to graduate.
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Water myths pour away as students learn the truth Last year in the midst of massive drought, a public water provider in Georgia ran out of water. Residents lined up every morning at a water truck waiting for their daily one-gallon allotment. Though many believe water is plentiful in the rainy Northwest, the small amount that’s drinkable coupled with the rising population is forcing people to consider how they can conserve life’s most basic necessity. More than 400 locals and students found out more about water and sustainability in the Northwest from agencies that deal with water quality at the fourth annual Celebrate Water: Connecting Land, Water and People, last Wednesday at Clackamas Community College. The event was part of the college’s sustainability project. Leah Shuyler was at the event looking for activities she could use for fourth graders at River Mill Elementary School in Estacada. “I have a really strong passion in the environ-
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ment,” said Shuyler. Sharon Leingang, a volunteer at the event and a master recycler, said she’s looking out for future generations and spreading information on the three R’s – reduce, reuse, recycle. “Once it’s in the landfill, it’s there for life,” said Leingang, who took at test in January to become a master recycler. Leingang had a table where she taught people how to make CD cases out of recycled magazines. At another exhibit, students learned how their use of water outdoors affects our rivers, streams and oceans. This was demonstrated by students pouring red and green powder on a plastic landscape display which was then sprayed with water to simulate rain. It flowed into the river – simulating pollution. Allison Heimowitz, who ran the display, talked about how what we do to the land is important and that we need to think about alternatives. She handed
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out a poster with ten easy steps to save water, which included sweeping sidewalks, adjusting lawn sprinklers and adding native plants to yards. Christina Hollenbeck with Clackamas River Water Providers said anyone can conserve water. Her ideas included changing to newer plumbing fixtures, taking shorter showers and using less water outside. She said 95 percent of people overwater outside. Hollenbeck said she’s working on getting a Georgian water official to come to Portland to talk about what the state could have done to prevent their drought. “A lot of people I work with say, ‘Pshh, we’re never going to be there,’” she said. “You wait and see.” For more information, visit: www.epa.gov.
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Community chatter causes cacophany Abigail Neet Arts & Culture Editor
Tension is rising between Community Center staff and students. There have been a growing number of noise complaints from counselors towards students who are disrupting the work area and the education process for students. “My understanding of the situation is the community in the Community Center gets too loud on occasion, and that causes friction because it gets in the way of counselors performing duties,” said student Elizabeth Link, who finds herself in the Community Center several times a day. Ellen Wolfson, counselor in the Community Center explained it is a pattern. Staff members will ask the students to quiet down two to four times per day and the students will be apologetic, but about 20 minutes later it is happening again. She believes it is an issue that peaks and doesn’t ever die down. Advisers and counselors deal with students in stress and crises, and it becomes more difficult when staff and
those they are helping are distracted by loud noises and inappropriate behaviors. Wolfson explained, “When you can’t hear it makes it hard to do your job.” Link agreed. “There is reasonable and there is unrea-
The Community Center is the main hangout spot for students on campus to socialize. When too many students gather in the Community Center, it becomes difficult to control the noise levels.
The Jerk: Wading through Stereotypes The Clackamas Print
I have a suspect feeling you know you’re getting older when you look at the younger demographic of what would otherwise be considered your “peers” and realize you have very little in common. I thought of a ridiculous amount of clever little ways to make this funny and silly in order complain about these people, but the truth of the matter is they just piss me off. Not very Zen right? Neither is being an idiot who says “fuckin” after every other word. Not everything is directly related to copulation you jerk; get a haircut. While we’re on the topic of prepubescent fashion, multi-colored skate shoes aren’t cool. It looks like you ate some PlayDoh after taking one too many hits off the glass pipe your older brother bought you and proceeded to vomit somewhere within the vicinity of your feet. Bravo. Oh and the tight pants… brilliant. Nothing says “I’m unique” better than strangling your crotch with denim. Of course I don’t want to be sexist; it looks crappy on chicks too, unless the anorexic legs are in fashion this season. Then of course there is my personal favorite, the “Emo” kid; who, with any luck, will read this and cry some more. Now I’m not claiming to be some sociologist who is an expert in the field of mentally stunted teenagers with a penchant for harlotry, but I do know that kids that want people think they’re dark, brooding, emotional wrecks, aren’t worthwhile members of society. Maybe that’s too critical… what I mean to say is that the machinations of their mind are equivalent to that of a sea cucumber.
students get really loud and does not believe they realize how loud they are being. “This is the hangout,” Link added. Both students and counselors are hoping for a meeting where they can reach a mutu-
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sonable.” Link also states, “On numerous occasions counselors have gotten after us with hostility for being loud, whether appropriately or not”. Link also realizes that some
So the question is, why be this mean? The answer is simple: because what you’re doing is little better than prostitution. The white kid that wears a flat billed baseball cap from some sports team that he can’t even spell the name of, thinks he looks cool because it gets him one step closer to being 50 Cent. Role models are great, especially when they’re drug dealing thugs who spent the vast majority in their younger years in and out of prison. The only rational response at that point becomes that he has “reformed” and his turned into a successful rapper. If you want to emulate that then it’s all about monetary success. Thus you’re hooker; funny huh? Plus that Yankees’ hat is really cool right? Who is their legendary closer again? That’s what I thought. Of course what makes this more ironic is that nearly 65 percent of the people that came here during Oregon’s population boom in the 90s were from California. Which it wouldn’t take Holmes to deduce that any sports affiliation a person has would most likely come from their said place of origin. All that implies is that you should probably like the Dodgers. If you really want to be unique, or at least slightly more so, start following the Togo National Rugby Union Team. “Where is Togo” you may ask; well that’s your first step isn’t it? I know people’s beliefs are touchy and it’s taboo in our culture to “attack” them, but for those of you who have read John Stewart Mill or know even the tiniest bit of Hegelian philosophy and dialectical procedures understand why I don’t care. For the rest of you, I’m sure you’ll look those things up on Wikipedia and try to rationalize in your head every way in which I’m wrong; which, by virtue, makes you a moron.
ally satisfying solution. The meeting should take place this week or the week after, according to Wolfson. Link suggested temporary removable walls set up to block noise from traveling to the counselors and advisers or time limitations for students playing music on laptops. Wolfson said she is looking forward to each group being able to share their concerns and feels hopeful about students having ideas for solutions. Wolfson said the noise levels have been a problem for a couple of years now. Link said the students are tired of being yelled at and believes the meeting will be beneficial to finding a solution. She hopes the meeting will occur during a time when she will be able to go. Campus security officer Pete Kandratieff said, “On occasion there is disruptive behavior and the staff calls, we get info and based on the behavior we match with what is acceptable in the student handbook. If it doesn’t agree then we take action. Warnings are usually given first.”
Watch out for flying red balls A dodgeball tournament hosted by Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be held in Randall 104 Friday, 6 p.m. Nick Kornafel Feature Editor
The rules of dodgeball are quite simple. People throw balls at you, and you dodge them. Of course, anyone who attended elementary school gym class before the hostile takeover of the politically correct movement, knows that dodgeball was a game that allowed the most primal of instincts to take over as adolescents mercilessly pummeled one another from opposite sides of their caffa-gym-atorium in a battle for short-lived supremacy, and to see if you could knock the other kids retainer out of his mouth from 50 feet away. Now the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has chosen this nostalgic game of our childhood for their upcoming fundraiser tournament. Due to budget cuts, the FCA is unable to host their usual Christian athletes’ retreat. So, they instead thought of a way to still have fun and include others who aren’t directly associated with FCA. “We wanted to pick a game that can be played by anyone,” said Taylor Reavely, organizer for the FCA on campus. “Not as many people would want to play something like basketball.” The purpose of the tournament for the FCA is to show that Christianity isn’t all just boring sermons and Gregorian monk chanting followed by stale crackers and cheap wine. Christian people know how to have fun and play hard. And, the event isn’t just dodgeball, there will be food provided, T-shirts, Bible hand-outs (not the green pocket Bible people get at every club promotion day, real Bibles) prizes to be named later and a concert in Gregory Forum featuring two Christian rock bands. One is by Mike Hohnholz and the other is a nameless band featuring Taylor Reavely as the lead guitarist and singer. “Our band is actually merged from two separate bands so we haven’t really decided on a name yet,” said Taylor Reavely. Unfortunately for the FCA, a very small number of people have stepped forward to accept the challenge. No teams have registered in the early
registration thus far, which will make things more difficult to organize when the tournament begins. So, if you think you and your friends are the hardest hitting team on campus, then talk to Kathie Woods in her office in Randall. R e -
member, all are welcome to participate. Even if you are a non-Christian athlete or even from another college, all college aged or older people are welcome to play. The tournament is set to go down on April 17 and admission to participate is free.
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Spring sports off and running Left: Erica Filipetti clears the high jump with room to spare at the Pacific Northwest Relays at Oregon City High School stadium April 10.
Below: Ashley Braniff from Clackamas Community College finishes up with the anchor spot in the 4x800 women’s relay on April 10 at the Pacific Northwest Relays.
Above: Erica Filipetti Molalla HS
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Above: Pitcher Ashleigh Cuddie of Clackamas Community College pitches to a Mt. Hood Community College batter April 7 with catcher Becca Lokeno ready at the plate should the batter miss. Upcoming Games Baseball April 18 - vs. Linn-Benton CC Home Field, 1 p.m. April 21 - vs. Lane CC Home Field, 1 p.m.
Softball April 18 - 19 NWAAC Crossover Tournament Carlon Park - Selah, WA
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Below: Cody Ching pitches a fastball against Mt. Hood Community College during a home game on April 7. Track and Field April 17 Pioneer Open Lewis & Clark College
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Cougars fight despite injuries Cougars play hard despite losses due to grades and injuries Kayla Calloway Sports Editor
Crack. The bat strikes the ball, sending it flying through the air. The bat falls to the dirt with a small thud as the hitter takes off towards first base, but it makes no difference: the batter is out. Last week’s bright, sunny Tuesday was a day of sunbathing and relaxing. It also happened to be a chance for the Cougars to defend their home turf against the Mt. Hood Saints. “Mt. Hood is the team to beat this year,” said Jim Hoppel, the associate head coach. The Saints have been beating the competition throughout the season, and they continued to play at their best this past week. The Cougars rose to the challenge however, throwing pitches too fast to see and hitting the balls high into the air. So far this season, the Cougars have managed to stay in the top
onto the field after pulling his echoed by Baffaro. hamstring. “We’ve got to play as a “I’m focusing on get- team.” ting back in the game,” said There are 20 games left in Baffaro. the season and plenty of chancThe Cougars are focused es to come out on top. on playing as a team. Having such a young five. team means throwing Currently the rookies into the resting in fourth place, game. the team has had just as many “It gives the youngwins as losses, standing at 12er guys a chance to 12-1, with one tie. grow up quick,” says “We’re really young,” said Christensen. first baseman, A.J. Christensen. This year, the “The guys show up to play hard sophomore is getting everyday. That’s all that matsome attention from ters.” pro-scouts. Although Showing up everyday is it’s a lot of pressure, important this season since the Christensen finds it team is so small. entertaining. “We’ve lost a lot of guys “I really just try to to grades,” says Hoppel. “We go out there and have need to keep everybody healthy fun like I’ve done and have positive energy.” since I was little.” With 10 pitchers left in the The season is far bull pit, the team has gotfrom over, and ten used to playing every the team is inning of the game, hopeful for which can sometimes the results. result is minor “We’ve got injuries. to stay on track T h i r d and stay posibaseman, tive,” says Giuseppe Robert Crawford Clackamas Print Hoppel, Robert Crawford Clackamas Print “G” Baffaro, is final- Brenden Landwehr, a sophomore, a remark Sophomore Derek Davis aims to strike out ly able to walk back sends the ball flying before running to first. t h a t ’ s his opponent.
Softball snags two wins from tournament
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Susan Winningham, a sophomore, hones in her skills at practice. Jessica Buel looks forward to Mark Sunderland the new season, and she enjoys The Clackamas Print working with a highly talented team of students. When asked The season is off to a good who her best players were, start with a three to one win/ she replied that she thought loss ratio at last weekend’s they were all great players, and games up at Mt. Vernon, Wash. it was more of a team effort The Clackamas Cougars are than any one individual. off with some fresh new tal“I play to be part of a team,” ent, and a good take off from Morrill said when asked what last weekend’s games. Megan she liked about softball. She Peterson, a freshman pitcher said also liked how the team for the Cougars, said she was was diverse. “We all come excited about the outcome from different social groups,” of last weekend’s games and Morrill said. thought that they went well. Megan Peterson plays the Emily Morrill, a returning sport because she finds it both player who plays center field, fun and competitive. also believed the games went The season looks promiswell last weekend and she also ing with the strong new talent believes it is their break-out and strong team oriented belief year. held by the coach and the playThe third-year head coach ers.
Fleet feet rise to occasion Mark Foster The Clackamas Print
The April 4 track and field meet showed promise for the Cougars, who displayed numerous outstanding performances at Willamette University. Sophomore Kaitlyn Reid moved into eighth place in the college’s history with a time of 1:05.33 in the 400 meter hurdles. Freshman Demarcus Garner of Mt. Tahoma High School set a personal record in the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.88, shaving off fourtenths of a second from his previous best and finishing fourth in the men’s 100 meter dash. Coach Keoni McHone said, “The strong performances we saw on Saturday were partly due to the good weather.” But, she also added, “Strong head winds caused problems for
vaulters.” Freshman Ashley Braniff also had a breakout day finishing the 5000 meter run in 19:34.38, a 27 second improvement from her previous personal record. Heading in to the second half of the season, the Cougars have had decent coverage from both the men and women and are looking to make a lot of noise at the NWAACC championships on May 21-22. McHone noted that the toughest competition will most likely come from Spokane and Lane community colleges, as well as the Mt. Hood women’s team who boasted eight top three finishes at their most recent meet. Wesley Keller, considered one of the top sprinters in the conference, is also looking to take the NWAACC championships by storm. Keller is cur-
rently ranked fourth in the 100 meter dash and first in the 200 meter dash in the conference. Venezuelan born Keisa Monterola is also one to look out for. Monterola finished second at the World Junior Track and Field Championships in pole vaulting. Monterola, who hopes to transfer to the University of Washington next year, is currently studying English at Clackamas and competed in her first meet of the season on April 10. Her last meet was nearly seven months ago, but said she is excited to be back. The Cougars next meet is Friday, April 24 at 1:15 p.m. in Eugene at Hayward Field, on the University of Oregon campus. This is a two day event, and it will be broadcast on both the Oregon Sports Network and Comcast Sports Network Northwest.
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Runners from several colleges leap over hurdles to finish first at Willamette University on Saturday, April 4.
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