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“This year I want to get some really good times, get in some good races,” said Sultessa. “That way, I’ll get noticed by some big programs.” Sultessa has impressed his current coach at Clackamas with his “anything for the team” attitude. “Badane’s been awesome,” said Jerret Mantalas, Clackamas’ distance coach. “He’s obviously going to be a huge piece to lose this spring when we’re trying to take down Spokane CC for a conference title. I think he scored 23 points for us last spring on the track and did anything we wanted him to. He was fourth in steeplechase, won the 800-meters, got second place in the 1,500-meters and he would have run a leg on the relay for us. He’s that kind of guy.” Losing Sultessa to his redshirt year will certainly hurt the Cougars this spring, but it is a fact of life for college athletic programs. Athletes often redshirt, which saves a year of eligibility while they continue to train and go to school, because they need more time to develop physically or catch up scholastically. “Talent-wise he’s absolutely ready to compete Division I,” said Mantalas. “But, he’s busting his tail academically, making sure he’s getting those things done.” “Until I was 13 I grew up in
Ethiopia,” said Sultessa. “Me and my dad and family moved to Kenya, then three years later we moved to Portland.” Sultessa, 20, moved from Kenya to Portland with his father and four brothers and five sisters when he was 15 years old, leaving his mother behind. “I never saw my mom for three years,” said Sultessa. “It was an area with fighting and war and they wanted my dad,” said Sultessa. “At that time, we moved out to Kenya. We go there and got processed to get all of our family here.” Mantalas acknowledged that the language barrier is there, but Sultessa and his family have certainly adapted well. Two of Sultessa’s younger brothers run for Cleveland High School and are showing early promise. Roba, a sophomore, finished 12th overall in the 5A race in 16:34. Jalato, a freshman, was 36th overall in an impressive 17:17 for 5,000-meters. They helped the Warriors to a second place team trophy. “English is a foreign language for him,” said Mantalas. “So some things are little more of a challenge, but he’s taken all that in stride and never backed away from anything.” Please see RUNNER, Page 4
Our community has recently been subjected to an increased amount of violence, crime and mental health problems — including suicide. No matter who it affects, everyone should know where to go when they feel like they need help. How to recognize when someone reaches out for help or is sending signals that they are in need of help is very important as well. Clackamas Community College has a team of counselors available at no cost to its students. One of these counselors is Stephanie Schaefer. Her office is located in McLoughlin 247. She previously worked for Clackamas County Mental Health, has a Masters in Counseling Psychology and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Schaefer believes people should take these mental health issues seriously. Someone shouldn’t laugh about it because they don’t know who they’re hurting when they do that. Especially when there is a crisis situation, be careful about what is said and how it will affect other people around, including instructors and peers. “Not talking about suicide is one of the worst things you that can do for suicide,” Schaefer said. “You’ve increased the stigma and you make people feel like it’s too taboo of a topic. However, the way you talk about suicide is important.” According to the 2006 National College Health Survey, 44 percent of four-year college students were so depressed they found it difficult to function. More than 50 percent of these students felt that things were hopeless and about 10 percent considered attempting suicide. According to this same survey, one percent of these college stu-
dents actually attempted suicide and there’s an alarming 1,000 or more on-campus suicides per year. “I think in some ways you might find that community college students experience more stressors than your typical four-year university students,” Schaefer said. “A lot of you are balancing family, jobs, returning to work or school — and you have a lot more stressors potentially.” Karen Carlin, Senior Case Manager for Clackamas County’s Behavioral Health Division, talks about some signs that may signal mental illness. “Sometimes people suffer from lack of attendance, they might not have the energy to get up and come to school. Their hygiene might suffer. They might eat too much or not enough,” she said.“They might report sleeping too little or too much, certainly giving things away is a huge sign — and sometimes an abrupt change in mood.” “Some things are kind of individual and kind of what you would expect. Maybe they act depressed, talk about hopelessness, helplessness, and comparing those things, hopelessness is a lot more serious,” Carlin said. “People might write a blog, talk about death, themes of dying or suicide, become obsessed with maybe a writer who’s known for that.” Please see HEALTH, Page 3
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It’s 6 a.m. as you hear the alarm clock blast you from your slumber, but you wake quickly and dress and are out the door within minutes on your morning run. That may not seem like an ideal morning for most, but for Badane Sultessa, Clackamas’ top distance runner, this kind of morning routine is just a stepping stone to his dream. Just a few days before Christmas, Sultessa posted this to his Facebook page, “No matter if it’s raining or snowing, cold or I feel sick I get up and run every day. I fight for my dream nothing can stop me from what I love to do. I believe nothing comes to you without working hard.” Sultessa must get that early run in to get his mileage up to 50 miles per week as he prepares for the outdoor track season. Sultessa, who will bump his mileage up to 70 miles per week this summer, will redshirt this spring at Clackamas Community College so that he will have his sophomore year of eligibility to compete in cross country and track next season. Next year he will be a thirdyear sophomore giving him a distinct competitive advantage. Sultessa will not compete in a Cougar uniform this spring, but he will try to get in some fast races as an unattached entrant to lower his personal best times.
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Badane Sultessa, right, leads Colton Snook in a workout on CCC’s track last Friday. The runners were doing repeat 400 meter sprints with minimal rest in between.
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also has the ability to allow you to create a portfolio. For example, an art or design student can upload samples of their work so potential employers get to see what they’ve done and why they should hire the students. “Genuser and Allen are a friendly, informative and supportive team of people to work with,” said Zach Turnbull, a five-term student at Clackamas Community College. “I didn’t go to any of the counseling and advising for a long time. I knew about them, but never had any desire to use their help. Now I’m realizing that I need them and wish that I had come back sooner. He [Mat] is very helpful.” Don’t be afraid of the Career Center. Genuser and Allen are a strong team that will do anything in their power to get you into the work force and into a job that you enjoy. “If a student asks for it and we don’t have it,” said Allen, “we go out of our way to get it for them.”
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all different types of resources that can help a student become employable. When a student creates an account, they can allow employers access to their resume. Some employers will actually contact the student directly. An employer may contact a student before they even apply for a job. College Central Network has relationships with other job search engines and instead of having to go to 15 different search engines, College Central Network pools the jobs together into one place to save you from all the extra time and hassle. The website also offers the option of internships. With this website, you can either upload a resume that you already have, or you can create your own. The process is incredibly easy and takes 30 seconds at least, but obviously the more specific you get, the more time it takes. College Central Network
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be or what kind of job they want when they get older can check out career exploration and career navigation though a website called Career Inventory System. CIS allows students to start exploring different careers. Students who know what they want to do, but just need more information, can utilize this online resource. If a student is torn between two different careers they can use the website to compare them side by side. CIS also allows the student to compare schools that are suited to the career they want to pursue. It shows the population of the school, the population of the city and the tuition difference. “If a student comes to the Career Center and doesn’t know what to do, we help them decide between two different careers,” Genuser said. “Then we go one step further and figure out what school they want to transfer to. Then we can tell them to meet with an adviser and figure out what their career path is and put together an education plan.” Students who say “I need a job!” and don’t know the true process of looking for a job or haven’t had much success can use a website called collegecentralnetwork.com/Clackamas. Within the website there are
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How cool would it be to work for Intel, IBM, Nike or even National Geographic? Sounds pretty awesome, right? The Career Center, located in the Student Community Center, is the place to go to get assistance when job hunting and career searching. Mat Genuser, the Career Center chief of staff, has built the center from the ground up. He explains as he points at all of the computers and resources in the center. “We had no prior recourses to work with and now we have all of this information [available], I never dreamed it would go so well,” said Genuser. The Career Center was implemented and established in the Community Center during late summer of 2012. A new tool the Career Center has started using is called Interview Stream. “There just isn’t enough time for me to meet with every student that needs to talk to me,” said Genuser. “This tool makes it so everyone can get the help they need without having to talk directly to me.” Sometimes students’ interview skills aren’t really what they should be. The cool thing about Interview Stream is that it allows Genuser to have an interview with any student who has a webcam. Genuser gives Interview Stream a series of questions for a student to answer through his/her own webcam. The technology allows the tracking of how many times he/she says “um,” or “uh.” It also tracks how many times eye contact is broken as well as body language and other eye movement. Feedback is provided and Interview Stream will also send a copy to Genuser so he can see how the student is doing. Pam Allen, Genuser’s assistant, is an advocate of the center because she believes it strengthens individuals in the community, while strengthening the community as a whole. “Having come fresh from a job search, the skills that I’m showing students and community members who are looking for jobs are pretty well honed in me,” she said. Students who have no idea what they want to do, no idea what career pathway they want, what their major is going to
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Automotive students get hands-on experience
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Automotive students Jeremy Coolbaugh and Butch Osborn work on a car brought in for repairs. Students and community members can bring their cars in for repair at a reduced cost.
Sage Niles The Clackamas Print In the depths of Barlow, down the stairs, past the mural on the wall and into room 161, there is a large open aired room filled with perhaps half a dozen cars and a dozen or more students studying and repairing motor vehicles. Barlow is home to the Automotive Department at CCC and besides providing invaluable knowledge on the very useful skill of maintaining and fixing up cars, the building offers another almost equally valuable service, not only to students and faculty, but to the community as well. The Automotive Department repairs cars for anyone, be it students or members of the community, to fix them up. The profit they receive for the repairs, minus supply fees, goes
toward student scholarships. Due the large number of applications, the department does have a few requirements. Repairs must meet the program’s training needs and the automobile must be less than 10 years old among other requirements. The fact that the automotive department only takes vehicles that are less than 10 years old is not a frivolous requirement; in fact, it’s quite practical. According to David Bradley, automotive department chair, there is a reason for this stipulation. “The students in our program have to have new vehicles to work on or else they’d be working on our same training fleet over and over again,” said Bradley, “and this gives us a variety of things to work on. We never know what we’re going to get.” Permitting cars that are fairly new allows for students to gain real world experience that they
can transfer to a post graduate job. “If we trained someone to work on an old car they’d go out in the field and never see one, so they’ve just wasted their time,” said Bradley. The students of the department find that this philosophy is quite helpful as well. “Cars that the school owns have been gone over and picked through, newer cars have newer problems,” said automotive student Sam Hudnall. So what are the benefits of working on newer cars for students? Labarron Perry, an automotive student, enjoys that it is hands-on learning for the real world. “Newer vehicles provide technical knowledge of newer systems and you know what you’re getting into when you leave school and head out into the industry,” Perry said. In spite of these requirements, there are benefits as well, for collision repair and
refinishing jobs their fee is only eight percent. For instance, the estimate for a $1,000 repair would only cost the individual $80. With automotive repair, if your car is accepted, there will be a cost estimate which is an approximate cost of parts and materials, plus a 20 percent markup. Other than the benefits of working on newer cars, the automotive department offers a sense of accomplishment and pride to the students. “Every car you work on, that car you remember the first thing you did, the first thing you learn on each car is memorable because it’s the first time,” said automotive student Greg Dyer. The automotive department is always accepting applications. For more information, you can stop by Barlow Hall room 162 and speak with the automotive department secretaries. They will be able to provide the applications for both
auto repair and collision and auto body repair. It’s hard to find a system that benefits all parties equally and this program is the rare one that does. From the students and the knowledge that they gain from working on newer cars, to the community who receives a reduced charge for automobile repair, it’s a cyclical system that offers to teach and benefit the community in equal measures.
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So what should a person do if they think someone is having a hard time and needing help? First and foremost, if there is an immediate threat to someone’s own life or someone else’s, call 9-1-1. Schaefer also explained that students and instructors can inform a counselor if someone they know is acting out of the ordinary. Another option is to try and reach out and help someone by talking to them directly. Jeffrey Anderson has some experience with this. He’s a licensed psychologist and supervisor who works at Centerstone Crisis Center. “In America, and probably most countries, asking someone ‘Are you having thoughts about killing yourself?’ isn’t a comfortable question at all,” Anderson said. “A lot of people believe that asking that question would actually make it more likely for them to kill themselves, or that it would give them the idea. In fact, that’s actually false.” Whether or not it’s comfortable to ask someone if they are thinking of harming themselves,
it can make a difference in someone’s life. The pressure of carrying the idea around is a lot, and asking someone could help them relieve that pressure. “It’s a huge relief for somebody that’s actually considering doing that. To be able to say it, to somebody who sounds like they can hear the answer, can be a huge stress relief and actually reduce risk at that point in time,” Carlin said. If a person thinks they are going to kill themselves, or are so depressed and are worried it might escalate to that, it’s very important to help them get help. If the person is calm and not an immediate threat, you can call a crisis line for advice, call your local non-emergency number or visit a walk in crisis center. Centerstone is an option for Clackamas County and is located in the Ross Center on 82nd Ave. You may also refer to the list of numbers to the right. “We offer outpatient services here on sort of a crisis basis. So we’re here for folks when they are already suicidal,” Anderson said. “They’re already having thoughts about suicide and somebody has kind of prompted them to come get our help.” Centerstone is open seven days a week and has a 24-hour
crisis line, so this is a great way to get help. However, that may be more difficult if you can’t make contact with someone who you’re concerned about. You can ask for a welfare check if you are worried about someone’s wellbeing or state of mental health by using the non-emergency number. You can also request an officer with specific mental health training. The goal is to prevent crisis situations such as suicide through
early detection of mental illness as well as just making things a little easier on one another. In times of harder economy, some of those reliefs come in the form of financial help and having your essential daily needs met. “I can tell you where to get food boxes, there’s a church where you can go wash your clothes for free on certain days of the month,” said Schaefer. “So there are a lot of resources out there that can be helpful.
Yes, they’re not going to get you a job tomorrow necessarily, or make that class opens up that was full but it might alleviate some of your other pressures.” The college and its counseling department have also joined ULifeline and can be found at ulifeline.org/clackamas where there are community resources, self-evaluation tools and an ‘Ask the Experts’ option. The goal is to get everyone the help they need to keep on going.
Feeling Down? These numbers can help! Emergency:
9-1-1 Non Emergency: Clackamas County 503-655-8211 Multnomah County 503-823-3333
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Clackamas County 24 hours 503-655-8585 Toll Free 1-888-414-1553
Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ) 1-866-488-7386
Multnomah County 24 hours 503-988-4888 Toll free 1-800-716-9769
David Romprey 1-800-698-2392 CCC Counseling: 503-594-3475 503-594-6135
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The Oregon advantage A.M. Sports Andrew Millbrooke
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The talent that is so evident emerges when he steps onto the track. Although Sultessa proved to be a solid 8,000-meter runner this past cross country season, his real talent is his raw speed. “He is the fastest kid I’ve ever had the opportunity to coach as far as pure speed from 100 meters to 5,000-meters,” said Greg Letts, a 31-year veteran coach at Centennial High School in Portland. Letts coached Badane for four years at Centennial, molding him into a state champion in the 800-meters as a junior. Letts said that Sultessa could have been on his 4x100 relay as a freshman, a spot reserved for the four fastest guys on the team. “Early on he would just run to win,” said Letts. “He would sit back and rely on his speed.” Letts is more than just a coach to Sultessa. “He was my first coach and because of him I started running,” said Sultessa. “He’s not just a coach, he’s like my dad. He helped me with everything. I didn’t even speak English at that time.” Sultessa didn’t focus on training to be a great runner at first, but a little bit of success changed that. “Until my junior year, I didn’t know anything about running and I didn’t take it seriously,” said Sultessa. “My focus was just on winning. After I won at state my junior year, I started taking it serious and working out every day.” Letts is certain that Sultessa has what it takes to succeed as an
elite runner. “He loves track and field and he loves running,” said Letts. “He’s a Division I caliber runner, he just has to mature into it. He has a real passion for it and he’s a worker.” Sultessa knows what he wants and he has set his goals high. “My goal is run at a Division I school, in the 800 and 1,500,” said Sultessa. “I don’t know where, but definitely Division I. “ It helps that Sultessa has a talented team around him. Sultessa and sophomore teammate Austin Collins, from Colton, were both within striking distance of the school record in the 800-meters last season, running 1:51.33 and 1:51.67 respectively. Those are the second and fourth fastest times in CCC history. The school record from 1984 is 1:50.9 by Yul Provancha. “He’s definitely got guys to work with,” said Mantalas. “Badane is just a step ahead in fitness right now. If everybody stays healthy these guys can run some great times. I think Austin can break the school record in the 800 this year and Badane will probably lower it next year.” Sultessa has big plans for his final year of eligibility. “I’m not down to lose at anything during my third year,” said Sultessa. “I’m not going to be scared of anybody, no matter what their times are. I’m shooting for the school records next year in the 800 and 1,500.” Those are lofty goals, as both the 800-meter and 1,500-meter school records date to 1984. The 1,500-meter record held by 1988 Olympian Brian Abshire is a scin-
Badane Sultessa is eyeing Clackamas’ school records in the 800 and 1,500 meter runs. Sultessa is redshirting this spring and will have sophomore eligibility to compete in cross country and track next year.
tillating 3:45.5, or the equivalent of 4-minute mile pace. Sultessa has already been receiving looks from Division I schools that he covets. “It’s cool to talk to schools in the Pac-12 that know who he is and what he’s doing,” said Mantalas. “He has the opportunity to compete in the finals of the NCAA’s in a couple years with everything he’s doing now and the way he’s progressing.” The only question for Sultessa may be at what distance he will be best. “He’s definitely got a large range, as far as being able to run fast in everything from 400-meters all the way up to 8,000-meters,” said Clackamas head track and field coach Keoni McHone.
In addition to his strong 800meter time, Sultessa has run 48 seconds for 400-meters, 3:56.61 in the 1,500-meters, and 25:25 for 8,000-meters while placing fourth in the NWAACC cross country championships last fall. All of those times are fantastic for a college freshman. McHone sees Sultessa as a future miler, while Letts thinks the 5K will be his race. Badane considers himself an 800/1,500meter guy and Mantalas thinks he can run everything fast. It doesn’t seem to matter what the distance, just know that Badane Sultessa is going to run fast. “A year from now Badane’s a different guy,” said Mantalas. “I think he can run crazy fast next fall in cross country.”
Wrestlers host Region 18 Championships Saturday
Clackamas’ Niko Hughes (in red) takes control of North Idaho’s Connor Pelzel during his convincing 11-4 decision at 165 pounds on Jan. 19 in Randall gym.
Andrew Millbrooke Sports Editor The Clackamas wrestling team will be gunning for a third straight title as they host the Region 18 Championships beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday in Randall gym. Region rivals North Idaho and Northwest College have beaten the Cougars in dual matches earlier in the season and both look capable of unseating the Cougars from their throne. “It’s awesome in the sense that you get to compete in front of friends, family and teammates,” said Clackamas head coach Josh Rhoden. “But at the same point, as a coach, when we’re on the road in the hotel, I have a little more control over everything. Hopefully, guys are getting the sleep they need the night before and staying focused.” Rhoden pointed out that Region 18 is the only region in the country to boast three national championship teams from the past 10 years. No. 3 Clackamas, No. 1 North Idaho and No. 7 Northwest College have com-
bined to win four of the past 12 national championships. “Northwest College joined the region this year and they have a strong tradition of wrestling, winning the 2004 National Championship,” said Rhoden. “They could get in there and make some noise as far as contending for a region title.” Rhoden talked about some of the great depth that Region 18 has in most of the weight classes. “Our region is so good, you are going to see a lot of good matchups,” said Rhoden. “The downside to that is there are some pretty good kids that don’t get to go to nationals.” The top four finishers at each weight class qualify for nationals. “We have a really deep weight class at 125 pounds,” said Rhoden. “Whoever gets through there will be tough. All four of the top guys have beaten up on each other.” Beau Roberts, ranked No. 4 in the nation for Clackamas, faces a tough test in the 149 pound class, which has three of the top four ranked wrestlers in the nation. “I’m really looking forward to it,” said Roberts. “I’ve wrestled
all three guys who are ranked in my weight class. I’m excited to get some redemption and go in and battle with those guys.” Roberts thinks it is an advantage competing in such a tough region. “We have the toughest guys in our region,” said Roberts. “It gives us an edge, because we have to work that much harder to get out of our region to get to nationals.” The Rivalry The featured matchup in the region is in the 174 pound weight class. The top two ranked wrestlers in the nation get to continue a rivalry dating to last season in the 174 pound class. “That’s obviously going to be a great one at 174, because those guys are ranked first and second in the country,” said Rhoden. “Trent just got the No. 1 spot with the new ranking that came out.” Noon beat Sweedman twice last year, before losing a 1-0 match earlier this year at North Idaho. Sweedman made it to the national finals last season, settling for second place, while Noon finished fourth. Noon won
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With college football signing day upon us, we have the first real test for new Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich since taking over for Chip Kelly in late January. The big question is, will Helfrich and company be able to land the coveted four and five star recruits that Kelly brought in? The rise of Chip Kelly from collegiate assistant coach to the hottest NFL coaching prospect was nothing short of remarkable. Kelly went from a $200,000 per year job as offensive coordinator at Oregon in 2007, to making upwards of $4 million per year from the Philadelphia Eagles, just a short six years later. One thing that many failed to remember during all the glorification of Kelly and his run of four straight BCS games is that this Oregon program existed and succeeded long before Chip Kelly ever set foot on Oregon soil. The field is named Rich Brooks field, because he brought the Ducks from mediocrity in the early 1980s to a Rose Bowl appearance in 1995, before skirting off to the NFL himself. Mike Bellotti coached the Joey Harrington led Ducks to a 38-16 Fiesta Bowl romp over Colorado in 2002, finishing second in the final AP rankings. Oregon would have played in the national title game that season under the current BCS format. Bellotti led the Ducks to a 21-3 record over the 2000 and 2001 seasons. So, although Kelly brought the program to unprecedented heights, the Ducks were good before he got here and they will be good after he leaves. I believe Mark Helfrich will be a big part of that. Oregon born and bred, Helfrich is in his dream job and unlike Kelly, I don’t see him heading off to the NFL or any other college anytime soon. Helfrich is in his ultimate job right now. Helfrich grew up in Coos Bay and attended Marshfield High School, before a recordsetting career as a quarterback at Southern Oregon University. Helfrich earned NAIA allAmerican honors before jumping right into coaching after college. Helfrich has earned the right to his dream job. Helfrich, 39, was the youngest offensive coordinator in the nation at a BCS school when Colorado hired him in 2006 at age 32. Now, Helfrich is poised to lead the program with the best owner in all of college sports (thanks, Uncle Phil) for the next three decades. Oh, and about that old recruiting thing. I think Helfrich will be just fine as long as the Oregon coaching staff stays intact. One of the main reasons for the Ducks’ continued success for the past 20 years has been a core group of coaches that remain in Eugene. These guys have seen first-hand as the program rose into greatness from a very deep and dark place. Running backs coach Gary Campbell, the senior member of the staff, has been in Eugene for 30 years. Strength and conditioning coach Jim Radcliffe (28), offensive line coach and running game coordinator Steve Greatwood (26), defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti (21) and linebackers coach Don Pellum (20) have all been at Oregon for more than 20 years. Experience brings results. On signing day, let’s hope that some of the nation’s top recruits think so.
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payback two weeks ago, defeating then No. 1 ranked Sweedman 3-0 in a home match to regain the top ranking. “I beat him both times pretty good last year,” said Noon. “Then I wrestled him this year at his place when I had strep throat the night before and he ended up beating me 1-0 on riding time. He caught me one time and that is not going to happen again.” Noon is confident and happy to have the top ranking going into regionals, but the pressure is on to hold on to it for nationals. “It’s not pressure; it’s expectation to win,” said Noon. “I like having the No. 1 spot, people have to come beat me. They are more worried about me than I am about them. That’s the way I look at it.” Noon did give his props to Sweedman for always giving him a tough match. “He’s been tough, he’s long and lanky like I am,” said Noon. “When we get in a scramble for position, he can roll around with me just as well as I can roll with him, so that is what makes our matches so good.”
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Jiu Jitsu rolls in to Randall Gym David Beasley Associate Sports Editor
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The first Northwest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship exhibited a vast variety of martial prowess Saturday at Randall Hall. The CCC wrestling team members were there to help run the event to raise money for their team. “We were able to raise $1,000 for the team,” said Matt Lindland, one of the event organizers. Urmas Yanis made his amateur Mixed Martial Arts debut last month at Rumble at the Roseland. With a quick trip takedown of his opponent, the Clackamas grappler did what he loves best. “I love to throw!” said Yanis. Narrowly escaping a last minute “triangle” submission hold, Yanis won a gold medal for first place in his weight class. He prepared for another match, this time in the “Absolute” division, which was an open weight class. “I had four matches in the white belt 149-pound division,” said Yanis. “I just started to do Jiu Jitsu a week before my fight and now I’m competing in it. A lot of people are complaining though, saying I should be intermediate, but it is my first time, so I can’t help it.” It was the last few minutes of the event, the wrestling team was rolling up the mats and other event staff carried off construction cones and ring tape. Tables were folded and equipment was packed, hardly any spectators remained.
CCC wrestler Urmas Yanis trains at Team Quest Mixed Martial Arts. He took first place in the 149 pound division at Saturday’s competition.
“Yanis is an animal,” said event staff Bruce Elliott. Against a larger opponent, Yanis wasted no time in securing a takedown. Yanis tried to gain a better position on the ground, but they both stood up. The elder gentleman, with his head shaved, launched a takedown of his own, but Yanis quickly reversed the situation. The match was a battle of strength versus speed; the larger fellow had great success pushing Yanis’ head down using both hands. Yanis executed his specialty move: a well timed throw, vaulting his opponent over the hip. The match progressed at a similar rate with takedown shots by Yanis and good head control from his opponent. As the official signal was given for the end of the match, the referee held up Yanis’ hand and spoke in Portuguese awarding Yanis victory in the traditional BJJ way. It was Yanis’ last match of the day, and another successful
In the No-Gi, open weight division, Urmas Yanis attempts a leg lock against his opponent Todd Bowlsby of 503 West Coast Jiu Jitsu. Yanis won the match via points, based on control and secured positions.
battle in a new sport for him. You can read about Yanis’ cage fight at www.theclackamasprint. com. The championship drew a large crowd to campus all day, drawing in many competitors from different gyms in the surrounding Portland Metro and areas all over the Pacific Northwest. Competition began at 9:30 a.m. and extended past 6:30 in the evening. From children to adults, separate weight divisions, all experience levels from professional fighters to first time competitors, Gi and
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No-Gi. The day was packed full of action. The Gi is a uniform in martial arts, the name is from the Japanese language and different variations of the uniform are worn by traditional martial artists. NWBJJ features Gi and No-Gi divisions. No-Gi means the competitors wear shorts and T-shirts and may not grab, or hold on to clothing while grappling. Gi competitors may use either their own uniform or opponent’s to secure a choke or simply gain leverage. Gi colors are usually white, blue or black. With the only green uniform in the room, Lindland competed in the Gi competition. Matt Lindland also competed in the championship. A well decorated wrestler and mixed martial artist, Lindland has faced many of the most dangerous men in combat sports. He is an Olympic silver medalist and currently runs Team Quest Mixed Martial Arts gym in Gresham. Lindland wrestled for Clackamas when he was in college as well. Lindland, a professional mixed martial arts fighter, is a purple belt in Jiu Jitsu. His opponent, also a purple belt, gave him a very difficult time. Lindland was able to mount some impressive wrestling style
offense, but was foiled every time by his opposing competitor. Using leverage and technique to his advantage, Lindland’s opponent attempted a collar choke. With the uniform tightly grasped, he gained more leverage and reversed the position in his favor. The referee signaled the end of the match, Lindland had lost by points to his younger opponent. Beaten but not defeated, Lindland had set a good example as a sportsman by helping bring Jiu Jitsu to Oregon City and supporting the Clackamas wrestling team in the process. “We had 240 people sign up,” said Lindland. “The whole idea was to bring the Jiu Jitsu community together, with the wrestlers too.” The event successfully drew many skilled competitors who will likely return for future events. Two more BJJ competitions will unfold later this year and with so many in attendance this time, the next is sure to be even more popular. “The first one is going to have growing pains, but it’s going to be a great event as it matures,” said Elliott. Full competition results are set to be posted on nwbjj.com, the official event website.
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● CCC Women’s Basketball: vs. Chemeketa at 5:30 p.m. ● CCC Men’s Basketball: vs. Chemeketa at 7:30 p.m.
The first Northwest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship at Clackamas Community College was held at Randall Hall on Feb. 2. 12/20/12 4:34 PM
THURSDAY - 2/7
FRIDAY - 2/8
● Intramural Volleyball: 12-1 p.m. in Randall gym
● NBA: Portland at Houston, 5 p.m., CSN and KEX
● Randall Fitness Center: 12-8 p.m.
● MLS Soccer: Portland at FC Tucson, 10 a.m.
SATURDAY- 2/9
● CCC Wrestling: Region 18 Championships in Randall, 10 a.m. ● CCC Basketball: at Linn Benton, Women at 2 p.m. Men at 4 p.m.
SUNDAY - 2/10
● NBA: Portland at Orlando, 3 p.m., CSN ● CBB: Oregon State vs. Colorado at 6 p.m., Pac-12 network and KEX
MONDAY - 2/11
● Randall Fitness Center: 8:30-10 a.m. and 1-6 p.m.
TUESDAY - 2/12
● Intramural Basketball: 12-1 p.m. in Randall gym ● Randall Fitness Center: 12-8 p.m.
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Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013
Sweets satisfy lovesick students Eat, Print, Love
Anna Axelson Co-Editor-in-Chief
Peanut Butter Balls
1 cup powdered sugar ½ cup creamy peanut butter 3 tbsp. butter, softened Powdered sugar for rolling
Stir together sugar, peanut butter and butter, shape into balls, roll in powdered sugar and place on cookie sheet to dry. Wrap as desired and stores well in the fridge. Ta-da! Easy Caramels
1 small can condensed milk 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup white Karo syrup 1 cup butter 1/2 tsp vanilla
Glass Candy
3 cups sugar 1 cups water 1 cups white corn syrup 1 tbsp flavoring or extract Food coloring
Combine sugar, water and syrup into heavy saucepan, perching your handy dandy candy thermometer on the edge of the pan (don’t let it touch the bottom). Stir constantly. When the candy thermometer reaches 300-310 degrees (the hard crack stage), add in the flavoring and food coloring – just a few drops of each as it goes a long way. Stir in and immediately pour into a lightly buttered 9 x 13 inch pan (bigger if you want thin pieces, smaller for thicker pieces). Be patient and let it stand; the mixture will harden, though be sure to wait until candy is completely and undeniably cool before proceeding to the next step: breakage. That’s right, drop it, smash it, chop it, grind it, whatever you want to do with it. What you’ll be left with is tasty shards of sugary goodness for all to enjoy. In a sugar coma yet? Good. We here at Eat, Print, Love aim to please. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Privacy is a right and without it people can feel a sense of being uncomfortable in an environment where they should feel most at home. On Jan. 18, a Portland man was arrested for burglary in the second degree and invasion of privacy. This man, 44-year-old Kent Gordon, hid a digital video recorder pen in a cup among other writing utensils in a female co-worker’s office to record her while she was using her breast pump. Gordon was caught when the victim noticed the recorder and turned it in to her supervisors who then contacted the police. Although Gordon was arrested on Jan. 18, the camera was discovered on Jan. 14. He was fired the next day. Ariane Rakich, advising specialist for CCC, saw the scandal on the news and said it was “thought provoking as a topic in society.” Breastfeeding has turned into a fear for many mothers. A survey done by Gina Cicatelli, who works for the Huffington Post, revealed that the biggest fear that mothers who breast feed have in America is nursing in public. Forty percent of American moms said they fear nursing in public. This is higher than the 28 percent who said they were scared about having breastfeeding related pain, or the 25 percent who feared the baby not being able to latch, or even the 5 percent who feared the effects that breastfeeding could
I’m gone,” said Imel. Rakich agreed about her breastfeeding techniques; her son is now one year old. “I think everybody has different personal preferences. For me it was always nice to have a little bit more private setting if possible, but when it came down to it, if my son was hungry then I definitely was open to breastfeeding in public. I definitely just for my comfort level and for other people I have a privacy cover, which they make very cute these days and kind
of makes it more convenient for everybody.” Rakich, as well as Imel, use a breast pump at work since neither is able to bring their children with them. Most mothers who work and choose to breastfeed do not have the option to bring their child to work, so breast pumping may be their only option. Even though not everyone is comfortable with it, there are many options in keeping it private and making it as discreet as possible.
Ariane Rakich and her now one year old son play for a photo. Rakich uses the breast pump at work because she can’t bring her son to work.
Network club goes live next week Breanna Craine Co-Arts & Culture Editor These days, when people think of networking they may think of Facebook and Twitter, but with this new club on campus, the meaning of networking is completely different. This new club is focused on helping students use networking to find a job. Networking is all about connecting with the right people as well as having a good resume and experience. With the job market we have now, it is really hard to find a decent job without knowing somebody in the business. Luiza Ostapenko, a sophomore, thinks that networking is the best way for people to get a job in today’s market. “I really do think that networking is the best way. I think that if you know somebody like a manager you are more likely to get a job,” she said. Ostapenko had some thoughts about landing a job today. “Since the economy is down, everyone wants to hire people that are experienced. But you cannot be experienced until you are hired and already working,” she said, “so it is kind of like a linked circle that cannot be broken.” Ostapenko said she thought that having this kind of club will help students find jobs using a different kind of approach. There are a lot of resources on
campus to help students either find a career or just a part-time job while they are going to school. The two men behind the creation of the club are Mat Genuser and John Kyllo. They are staff members that work in the community center. They decided to create the network because none of the resources in the Student Success Center really touch on networking. Kyllo has been working at CCC for almost nine years and is currently a career coach. “There are so many career services on campus and students might be appropriate for one but not the other. That is where the networking club comes in, even our jobs that we do on a daily basis,” said Kyllo. The networking club may not help everyone as well as all the other services provided on campus. You need to find the right one that fits your specific needs according to Kyllo. Genuser has been working at CCC for about a year now and is now the career services and cooperative work experience coordinator. “One thing, though, I think we need a greater focus on is networking. Networking is one of the best ways of getting employed. This is even how I got my job here,” he said. Genuser has used networking to help him find the last couple of jobs that he has had. The only thing a student needs to join the club is a resume. He/she can be trying
to find a part-time retail job or one suited to their career. The club will help people utilize the tools needed to network, not just for a current job, but for future jobs.
Meetings begin Feb. 13 at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and occur every second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Joshua Dillen The Clackamas Print
With all ingredients – except vanilla – in heavy saucepan, cook over a low heat until the sugar melts. Stir constantly. Cook over low to medium heat until a firm ball is formed when a little bit is dropped into cold water or approximately 244 degrees by candy thermometer standards – keep stirring along the way or risk the sugar crystallizing. Add the vanilla and pour into a lightly buttered 9 x 13 inch pan. Cool and cut into squares and wrap as desired.
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have on their bodies. Wendy Imel, a mother of two who works for CCC as an assessment service project specialist is pro-breastfeeding. “I feel that a mom should be able to breastfeed her child anywhere that she is,” said Imel. “I’m definitely for that, however, something like that being videoed, doing anything personal is really wrong.” Working moms can’t stay with their newborns all day when they go back to work, so they resort to other ways to continue breastfeeding. Using a breast pump is very common, especially for moms who are working because it means they don’t have to use formula for their babies. Freshman Carla Vasquez believes that breastfeeding is good for babies, but the mothers could also be a little more discreet about breastfeeding in public. “It can be disturbing to people, but it is also natural for females. They could also be exposed to perverts,” said Vasquez. Laws about breastfeeding vary from state to state, but in Oregon, as of 2007, the law allows women to have unpaid 30-minute breaks during each four-hour shift to breastfeed or pump, allowing certain exemptions for employers. “Be discreet about pumping at work,” said Vasquez. “Talk to a boss or manager so you can get it permitted.” Some staff at CCC, such as Imel and Rakich, have used breast pumps at work while being private about it. “I breastfeed my son, but he’s not here at work with me so I pump milk at work for him while
Photo contributed by Ariane Rakich
Cupid, cherubs, pink hearts, red roses, Hallmark, sweets, romance, martyrs, saints, fires, executions, almond trees, weddings, mirrors on the ceiling, champagne on ice, Oregon, singing stuffed animals, Al Capone, Bugs Moran, gangs, guns and love. Believe it or not, all of these things have something in common: Feb. 14. In case the knowledge just happened to slip your mind, next Thursday, the second most popular holiday celebrated worldwide – St. Valentine’s Day – will be rearing its doe eyed gaze in our direction, ready with anticipation for all the goodies the day has in store, both for the heart and the belly. In spirit of this, the most emotionally violent holiday in our arsenal, it’s time to shred the miniscule remains of your New Year’s Resolutions with the mother of all heart-throb (or heart-ache) comfort foods: candy. Luckily, Eat, Print, Love is here to show you – the broke, hungry college student – how to fabricate some divinely delicious, amazingly easy and ultimately cheap ways to satisfy your sweet tooth. (On a side note, Feb. 15 is Singles Awareness Day – accurately acronymed SAD – and sweets are equally as satisfying whether you are single or half of a couple.)
Boobs, babies, bareness: What’s a mom to do?
John Kyllo started going to class at Clackamas in the 70s and has now been working at CCC for almost nine years. He is currently working as a career coach.
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Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013
Reptile expo slithers to Wilsonville David Beasley Associate Sports Editor
Brittany Bell The Clackamas Print
Broods of reptiles, amphibians and insects infested the Portland Metro Reptile Expo, slithering and crawling into the Wilsonville Holiday Inn last Saturday. Following the reptilian rampage was a horde of lizard enthusiasts and connoisseurs. Treated to exotic sights and experiences, the expo crowd had their hands full with excitement and an eagerness to see amazing creatures around every table corner. The Northwest Reptile Expo runs three times a year. The Jan. 26 Portland Metro meet up marked the 13th presentation since the semi-annual event began. This installment seemed to be packed with more vendors, using twice as much of the hotel’s space compared to prior events. More people were present than in expos past as well, extending a giant anaconda of a ‘hand-stamp’ line through the hotel. The parking lot was crammed with visitors’ vehicles. No spots remained open for long. Lining the curbs that surrounded resident trees and bushes were cars squeezed bumper to bumper. Trucks pulling trailers loaded and unloaded equipment and creatures in the back entrance lot. Snakes wove through the crowd, wrapped around their owners’ necks, getting an up close and personal view of the event. Despite the advertising specifi-
Passersby during the Metro Reptile Expo at the Wilsonville Holiday Inn saw a gecko perched atop a log in his case. Attendees got a chance to marvel at reptiles, amphibians and insects. They also had a chance to buy the reptiles and the supplies necessary to take care of the new pet.
cally instructing that all personal pets be left at home, brave expo goers brandished their reptilian friends proudly. No one seemed to mind toting the creatures, as they produced positive and sometimes timid reactions from each encounter. Inside, the loud and bustling atmosphere was kept lighthearted and comfortable by the cheerful vendors. They helpfully educated the masses about their scaly companions, cautioning them of dan-
gers and specifications while also showcasing the beauty of the different species. One helpful vendor even taught a mother and daughter how to handle and take care of their soon-to-be new pet snake. “It does seem like a lot of responsibility,” said Tanya Wellbrook, mother of three. The duties of owning an exotic pet can be very daunting and require keen attention to habitat, food and general health of the animal. The expo experts were well versed in
explaining scaly precautions, unfamiliar from needs of furry companions. Reptile-inspired jewelry was available for purchase at a handful of tables across the venue. Pet food ranging from crickets, worms and mice were being doled out for hungry critters. At a table selling insects and spiders, a game of Plinko was offered. For the price of a dollar, contestants had the opportunity to drop a ball in the
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game board and win candy, or if they were really lucky, roaches! Yes, people buy pet roaches. While not everyone can appreciate such an odd pet, some find the durable bugs quite fascinating. “Yeah, they can survive a nuclear war but not a water dish,” said Mark Foster, a young vendor at the spider table. Don’t forget, even lizards need doctors. A vet offering free checkups was posted at the event. Different supplies, lights and decorations were stocked at various vendors. Heat rocks, heat pads heat lamps were displayed, available for purchase. Terrariums of every size, food dishes and boxes of merchandise decorated the tables. On a few table tops were beautifully sinister looking carnivorous plants. The only thing missing from the meat- eating jungle scene, was a sign reading: “Feed me, Seymour!” Flocks of children ran around with their parents close behind. Peering inside cages and terrariums, they soaked up the information. The temperature inside the hotel was very warm, it seemed the heat was turned up for the cold blooded reptiles, or all the heat lamps mixed with body heat resonated the warmth. After 2 p.m. some of the vendors began marking down prices by 10 to 20 percent. It was an obviously successful day for the Expo and the vendors. With so many attendees and available products at Saturday’s expo, future events are likely to have similar success. Speaking of which, they’ll be back in Wilsonville this year on Aug. 17.
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Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013
Art ShowTurning Heads
Joshua Dillen The Clackamas Print
The Homespun art exhibit was created by CCC instructor Kate Simmons, left. She is currently teaching Sculpture 292. The beautiful art is displayed in Niemeyer and closes next Monday, Feb. 11. The materials used for Homespun were fiber, metals, wood and ceramics as well as other unusual materials. It took Simmons five years to complete all the pieces of art in her display. She created a few different series of artwork including The Kitchen Sink Series, Upbringing, The Fuck’n Pie Crust, Pull Toys and Animal Heads.
Brittany Harmon The Clackamas Print