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Music dept. loses valuable professors Caylee Miller The Clackamas Print After the 2012-2013 school year, the music department will never be the same. With one semi-retired professor and two more on their way to bigger and less stressful things, the Niemeyer Center will be seeing new faces sooner, rather than later. To start off, Music Department Chair Tom Wakeling will be leaving his full time position at the end of this term. Some of his most notable achievements since the 1980s spent teaching at Clackamas
Community College include being a huge proponent of getting Niemeyer built. By being so involved, he has ensured that the entire building was created to the specifications that best suited the arts programs, rather than being just another building. “I was involved totally, both feet in, for four and a half years; fall-winter-spring-summer, daysnights-weekends,” said Wakeling in an email. With the full time faculty position here being Wakeling’s first and only “real job,” he has shown what true dedication looks like.
In a fast paced game filled with massive runs, great shooting and an ejection for a double technical foul, the Clackamas Community College Cougars won their first game of the season, 115-105 against the Northwest Indian College Eagles of Bellingham, Wash. Friday night in Randall Gym. The game was closer than the final score indicated. “It’s good for us to play in a close game like that where we have to make plays under pressure,” said head coach Clif Wegner. “That helps us early in the season to get some confidence.” Clackamas led by as many as 20 points in the opening half as the Cougars made seven of 13 three-point shots to jump on the visiting Eagles. “It starts and ends on defense,” said NW Indian head coach Greg Mahle. “If you don’t play defense, you get down by 20.” Wegner was impressed with how his team was humming along early in the game. “We were running well, shooting real well and getting good shots,” said Wegner. “I guess we couldn’t stand prosperity, because we gave it away in pretty quick fashion.” The lead was short lived because the Eagles had a lot of fight in them, almost literally.
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CCC gets Purple Award for supporting veterens Felicia Skriver News Editor
school has also been awarded the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve’s “My Boss is a Patriot” award as well as the “Pro-Patria” award from the National Guard. The college was a finalist for the Freedom Award in 2011 and for the last three years in a row the school has been named a GI-Jobs Military Friendly School. Please see VETS, Page 3
Clackamas Community College proudly recieves the 2012 Family Program Community Purple Award for its outstanding work in supporting military families and veterens.
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Veterans Day this month was a time to appreciate U.S. soldiers for their service to their country and fighting for freedom of the American people. Just in time for the holiday, the college’s Veterans program was thanked with an award from the National Guard. The school was awarded the 2012 Family Program Community Purple Award by General Mike Caldwell of the Oregon Military Department for its outstanding work in supporting military families and veter-
ans during a ceremony held in Salem Nov. 10. Ross Johnston, a veteran attending the program here at CCC, agrees that Clackamas has been a helpful resource for him to succeed. “I’ve been to three different colleges in my career, and Clackamas Community College has one of the best veterans’ programs by far,” said Johnston. “For instance I tried to get into Linn-Benton’s program and I called them four times, and they never called back.” Over the last year Clackamas has been recognized multiple times for its exceptional hard work to support veterans and their families. The
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The Army Strong Community Center was opened in 2011 by the U.S. Army Reserve and is the first of its kind here in the northwest at a community college. The goal of the program is to connect with families of military personnel and give them a resource here in the community. According to Greg Myers, the Veteran Affairs Coordinator, there are approximately 375 veterans attending Clackamas Community College today. Daniel Faust and other veterans at Clackamas have expressed their gratitude for the benefits available here. “Thanks to Greg Myers, we have a program that helps support people,” said Faust. “We have had good experiences.” According to Faust, the Veterans Club was invited to a dinner for Veterans Day put on by the Elks. There they were given a small grant for the program in which the money will be dispensed in hundred dollar increments for book scholarships to vets on campus.
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Since 2007, Clackamas has increased the services provided to veterans to add additional support for those returning from overseas. In 2009, the Veterans Education and Training center was opened after Clackamas received a grant from the federal government to reach out to veterans. The school also offers college credits for military training, making it easier for veterans to go to school. “For me it has been the staff,” said Scott Meuser, another vet on campus. “They're really knowledgeable and since the G.I. Bill it's been great.” In recent years the college has hosted three career fairs. These fairs have allowed veterans and their families to connect with veteran-friendly employers and service providers. The consensus seems to be that veterans have been treated well on campus. The college has worked hard to welcome the troops coming home and has diligently worked towards a better program for veterans.
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During the last few days leading up to the presidential election, Clackamas County election officials discovered that one of their own had turned against the system Deanna Swenson, age 55, is a temporary elections worker for Clackamas County who has been accused of tampering with voter ballots according to the Department of Justice. Swenson is accused of taking some ballots out of the box that were to be counted, and filled in bubbles that the original voters had left blank. “To date, Clackamas County, under supervision of my elections monitors, has identified six ballots that were potentially altered by the accused temporary county
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one.” It may be a difficult lifestyle to have a job and work and focus on home life, but for college students in can be the only option they have. Many students need to keep a job to support themselves, but it can be easy to stay organized and keep up with studies as well as keeping committed to a job and home life.
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Ballot Fraud elections employee,” stated Secretary of State Kate Brown in a press release. “The total number of ballots potentially affected is still under investigation by the Department of Justice.” The main concern of the investigation is to find out how it happened, and what can be done to prevent it in the future. Michelle Baker, ASG Student Life and Leadership Advisor expressed her concerns. “In my opinion, the person that’s there and the systems in check to watch to make sure this doesn’t happen,” she said. “The person who did it is ultimately responsible for their actions.” The epartment of Justice is working alongside the Secretary of State, the County Clerk and high-ranking elections officials to look at how this happened, and to make sure that changes are put in place which would stop it from happening again.
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Many students here at Clackamas Community College have the extra workload of balancing school, work, and their home life, but how do they do it? Not all students have jobs for various reasons. There are many who have to remain organized in order to support themselves with a job to get them through school. The consensus seems to be that education is very important these days, but keeping a job and focusing on home lives is just as important, according to College Money Insider, a website devoted to stress relief remedies. According to Dawn Williams, a case career coach on campus, time management is the biggest concern when balancing school, work and home life. One helpful tip that she suggests is to create a master syllabus that combines all courses into one. “If you create one space, maybe a desk calendar, or maybe it’s in your phone, or maybe it’s on your desktop, to just put all of your assignments
students can be very lenient in giving time off to students for them to study for finals. If possible, students should find student-friendly jobs, that way the employer is already expecting to give time off for studying, rather than a job where they expect their employees to be committed to their job and aren’t willing to give time off for schoolwork. One student at CCC, Jen Morris, has a three-year-old to take care of and is currently going to school and working. “I usually get work done at school. I balance homework by taking notes,” said Morris. “I try not to work as much. It’s definitely hard balancing homework, school and work.” Sophomore student Russell True has taken on more than most students and is working two jobs. “Well, I am on call on construction, but I can say no if I have homework,” said True. “I have a pretty regular schedule with McDonalds.” True also agrees that it can be tough working two jobs, but that the extra money is always nice. “The construction job isn’t as consistent since school started,” said True. “But if it were consistent then I would turn down
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in one place,” Williams said, “so that way you can look at your next week or next two weeks at a glance and say ‘Oh, look! Next Friday I have three papers due for different classes,’ so then you can try and spread it out a little bit.” This is also a great way to make sure that one is on track with the classes that they are taking and to still have time to focus on their home life as well as their job to support themselves. “Working with advisers or careers coaches and kind of using the resources on campus to make sure that you’re staying on track,” said Williams. “You want to make sure you’re kind of doing the right thing in the right order.” Some things that every student can do to organize between school and work is to set up a routine in which every day you can have a set time to do homework and then still have hours left to be available for work. Students usually have some free time in their days, even if it’s not scheduled to do homework then, they can still work on homework instead of procrastinating. Many jobs that hire college
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Sex change operation leads to investigation Felicia Skriver News Editor
Two thousand dollars can either be a wealth of money or a very small amount of pocket cash; it all depends on the person receiving it. But is it worth murder? Most would say no but Susan Ellen Campbell, 54, of Gladstone thought it was worth it when she allegedly agreed to kill former Gladstone Police Sgt. Lynn Benton’s wife, Deborah Higbee Benton for him. According to the Oregon City Police Department Campbell is being accused of attempted aggrivated murder. Benton underwent a femaleto-male sex change in late 2009. The couple were married a year later in 2010, according to Oregon City Police Detective Brad Edwards who testified at the court hearing, the couple’s relationship was strained after the operation. In fact Benton moved out of the house they owned together a month before the killing had happened. According to an indictment filed earlier this month, the attempts on Higbee Benton’s life started as early as January 2010; however it was on May
28, 2011, that Higbee Benton was found dead in her salon. She had been beaten, strangled and shot in the back. Six days later the police arrested Campbell for the participation in a murder-forhire plot to kill Higbee Benton. Campbell implicated Benton in the murder shortly after she had been arrested but then refused to cooperate with the police any further after that. Campbell, who was a longtime friend of Benton’s then told the investigators that he had solicited her to kill his wife, after she had realized the death penalty was on the table. Friday, Nov. 9 she had agreed to testify against Benton, for the lesser charge of attempted aggravated murder. “It’s pretty rare to have a police officer involved in criminal activity anyways,” said Lieutenant Jim Band of the Oregon City Police Department, in a phone interview. “A case this serious is certainly nothing that we’ve ever been apart of.” After 25 years of service to the Gladstone Police Department, Benton was fired last December for unrelated matters. Campbell’s son Jason Jay Jaynes was also an accomplice to the conspired murder,
according to the police. Shortly after the murder took place in 2010, Jaynes fled to Astoria according. He was pulled over for a traffic violation and then taken in to custody on charges of attempted aggravated murder and conspiracy. In an interview with OCPD, Benton confessed to getting physical with his wife on two separate occasions. During one instance, he said he choked her and pinned her up against the wall, according to Edwards’ statement at the hearing. Benton is currently being charged with aggravated murder and conspiracy to commit aggravated murder and is being held in a segregated corridor because of the fact he was once a police officer. However some believe that the ex-cop shouldn’t get any kind of special treatment. “I think he should go away for about 15-20 years. No pension, no nothing,” said Vikki Haggerty, 33, a graduate of Clackamas. “Just like everybody else. No special treatments. Nothing.” A crime of this magnitude has shocked the community. It may be years before every one forgets about this unfortunate tale of love gone wrong.
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Lynn Benton (top) and Susan Campbell (left) are being charged with the murder of Deborah Higbee Benton. The attempts on Higbee Benton’s life started two years before the actual murder. According to Brad Edwards of the OCPD, Campbell shot Higbee Benton in the back and then called Benton frantically because Higbee Benton did not die from the wound. Campbell’s son Jay Jaynes then showed up to help finish the job according to police. CAMPBELL
Campus forum focuses on safety related issues Joshua Dillen Co-Editor-in-Chief Stolen master keys to college buildings, the safety of this campus and emergency protocol were a few of the topics at last Thursday’s Campus Safety Forum in McLoughlin Auditorium. A crowd of about 25 had the chance to weigh in and question Bob Cochran, Dean of Campus Services, and other administrators about these and other concerns that have been raised here since the beginning of fall term. A serious and embarrassing issue that he addressed was the theft of an undetermined number of master keys at an unknown time. It is assumed the keys made
it into the hands of thieves who used them to enter the automotive shop and steal several valuable items along with the ignition keys to the Campus Safety Jeep on Oct. 28, resulting in its theft as well. Its keys were at the shop so the vehicle could be serviced the following Monday. The Jeep was recovered, but according to Cochran, this and other incidents related to the stolen master keys are still unsolved. “We’ve had several offices that have been entered without forced entry with items taken. So last week we said we just got to just start re-keying the buildings,” Cochran said. Cochran assured the audience that these thefts are being taken seriously. Mike Pfaffle, a security technician with Campus Services was in the process of changing the locks to the outside doors near
the auditorium in McLoughlin during and after the meeting. The time and place that the undetermined number of master keys was stolen remains unknown. Cochran advised staff in the audience that at all times personal items should not be left behind locked doors at any time regardless of the current situation. He and Janet Paulson, public information officer for the college commented about securing personal belongings. “Someone lost a Larry Bird signed basketball which is unfortunate. But, you know, that’s a very personal item,” said Cochran. “We have 30 or 40 people at any one time that have a key, not counting the other keys that are out there that we cannot account for. Just remember that when you think about your office and what’s in there.”
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Bob Cochran, Dean of Campus Services, demonstrates the new barricades that have been designed to give information in the event of a campus closure. They will be placed at the entrances to the campus to prevent motor vehicle entry.
“It’s your workplace not your home,” said Paulson. Kelly White, an administrative assistant with the Arts and Sciences department, had questions relating to the absence of a Campus Safety Director at the college. “I just want to address the elephant in the room and Kurt Nelson is no longer with the college,” White said. “And I believe his position oversaw all of this. What is the college doing to replace that person?” Cochran explained that the position is open and posted on the college website. The application deadline is Dec. 14. Then there will be about three to four weeks of evaluations and interviews and
it will be potentially filled by the end of January or the beginning of February, he said. The full time administrative position pays a yearly salary of $67,471-$89,862. Cochran also said the department was consulting Captain Kevin Lang of the Clackamas County Sherriff’s Office while the former director’s position is not filled.White had other serious concerns. “Financially how is the college ready to implement things that need to be corrected and changed?” she said. “Because to me, I feel this is an unsafe place to come to work.” Cochran’s reply was brief. “That’s a good concern. Thank you,” he said.
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Funky fondue for frugal foodies Eat, Print, Love
Ermatinger house set to be restored in near future
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Luke Frank The Clackamas Print
Black light posters, beaded curtains, art deco furniture and sitar music isn’t the only way to enjoy a retro classic meal of molten cheese, dippable delights and diners armed with long, tiny pronged forks. Nor is it required to trek out to Gustav’s or the Melting Pot, unless you truly feel like spending your hard earned financial aid dollars on a gourmet take and ambiance. Believe it or not, there’s an easy and affordable way to have your friends clamor around a warmed carafe of oozing goodness for an interactive entrée; luckily Eat, Print, Love is to the rescue with an amazingly easy recipe for you to give a taste.
Funky Fondue
2-3 cans cheddar cheese soup 1-2 small blocks of cheese* 3-5 cloves of garlic 1/4 tsp mustard powder salt and pepper (to taste) milk (as needed)
*While any of the usual suspects will do swimmingly with this recipe (cheddar, Swiss, Monterey jack, mozzarella, pepper jack), it’s also a chance to pay a visit to somewhere like Grocery Outlet that occasionally features several less traditional cheeses at a cost considerably less than most local super markets such as havarti and feta. Funky Fondue Dippables** French, rye and wheat bread, pretzels, soft pretzels, crackers, chips, croutons, Lil’ Smokies, kielbasa, salami, carrots, cauliflower, celery, black olives, apples
**“Dippables” refers to pretty much anything and everything you could possibly want to drown within your creamy, cheesy concoction.
In a midsize sauce pan or even a small slow cooker, free the cheddar cheese soup from its tin confines and slowly stir in roughly half a can of milk, garlic and mustard powder. Warm over medium heat – do not let it boil and stir frequently. Once the soup has warmed through, add roughly half the cheese (shredded or small cubes make the melting process easier) and continue stirring until cheese has reached creamy goodness. Using the additional shredded or cubed cheese and balancing it with a tablespoon at a time of milk, stir until reaching a slight elasticity, adding more milk if it begins to resemble something more suiting to a pizza topping, and adding more cheese if it’s too thin to coat a spoon when dipped. Using a small chunk of bread (best if left open for a few hours to get a little crispy and better able to withstand the drenching power of the dip), sample your brew, adding salt and pepper to taste. At this point, it’s all about keeping it warm while people are chowing down. It’s time to transfer your molten mix into a classic fondue pot, traditionally either electric or perched above a candle or Sterno can. If using a slow cooker, the crock pot can easily just be transferred to the dining room table as a centerpiece and you’re good to go. Break out the fondue forks and pile all your dippables into bowls, platters or straight from the package and let your friends loose. Part of the fun of fondue is the convention, the rules. First, don’t double dip. Next, be mindful of dripping. Last and most important, don’t drop your dippable into the cheese (consequences may vary based on your social circle).
For now, the Francis Ermatinger house sits empty, but there are plans to completely restore the home to the condition it was in when it was built in the mid 1800s. The house has been moved a few different times and if Oregon has a bad winter this year, there is a chance that Ermatinger house will fall apart. It is currently closed because of the bad shape and is not structurally sound.
Luke Frank Associate Arts & Culture “The Clearing” is what they called it, though we all know it now as the city of Portland. Oregon’s biggest city could have easily been called Boston, but for a flip of a simple penny. That toss might have happened in the Francis Ermatinger House. It is rumored to have occurred in the parlor of the home during a discussion of who had the privilege of naming the then prospective town. Best two out of three wins resulted in “The Clearing” being named Portland, after Francis Pettygrove’s hometown Portland, Maine, rather than Asa Lovejoy’s hometown of Boston, Mass. The now famous penny resides in the Oregon Historical Society Museum. It was minted in 1835 as a copper one cent piece. Now known as the Portland Penny, the coin is as important historically as the Ermatinger house is, to Portland, and Oregon City as well. The main portion of the house was built between late 1843 or early 1844 and maybe even in 1845 – depending on who you talk to – by Dr. John McLoughlin, then the Chief Factor of the Columbia District of the Hudson’s Bay Company, for Ermatinger and McLoughlin’s granddaughter Catherine Sinclair. Marge Harding, of the Oregon City Heritage Coordinating Committee explains the discrepancies. “There is no documented date on when the house was built,” said Harding. “What is known is that the house was built for Ermatinger as the head of the HBC store here in Oregon City.” The house has been added to many times over the years, mostly for historically unknown reasons, but each addition was saved along with the original building when it was moved first in 1910. It was moved again in 1986. Ermatinger, an employee of the HBC, lived in this house for about a year until he was transferred to Canada when the company shut down the community store in 1846. Territorial disputes
between the U.S. and England had forced the company to move to British Columbia, thus ending its influence in the Oregon City area. Ermatinger’s wife Catherine and their daughter Francis Marie followed him to Canada in 1848 reuniting their family. Ruth Powers, well known for her passion of saving historic buildings in Oregon, was instrumental in the effort to find, save, and move the Ermatinger house. Powers bought the house and property in 1977 and for various reasons, the house could not be moved until 1986. “She was on a senior adult mission to preserve as many historic homes in Oregon as she could,” said Harding. “Her objective was to establish it [the Ermatinger House] as a museum.” Originally built near the Arch Bridge, it was moved in 1910 when the downtown area was transitioning from a mostly residential presence to a more commercialized and industrialized area. The building was moved again in 1986 from 1018 Center Street, to its current home near the corner of 6th and John Adams. Rocky Smith, Jr., Oregon City Commissioner, has an obvious interest in the historic landmark. “It was on a hillside right next to a cliff, [and the house] had a wraparound porch that wasn’t consistent with the look and feel of the building,” said Smith. “Two years ago we thought the house would fall apart and would never be fixed.” “It’s a lot of work, but it’s also very exciting because we know we’re going to save the house,” Smith continued. When the house was moved to the site in 1910 it was put on a foundation that wasn’t consistent with the way it was originally built. That was one of several reasons the home was moved in 1986. Compound that with the home being placed by a cliff and in a poor location, you have the reasons why the building was moved to its present location. The Ermatinger house is Clackamas County’s oldest house, and is one of Oregon’s oldest surviving buildings according to Brandon Hartle of the Historic Preservation League of Oregon.
This most important building is on the Historic Preservation League of Oregon’s list of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places for 2011. “Since 1986 almost no money has been put into the building,” said Hartle. “We see this around the state. We call this ‘demolition by neglect.’ We think it has to be saved for the history of the state.” Suggestions for the monetary upkeep for the home range from a small coffee shop, to renovating a few of the rooms to accommodate office space while keeping its integrity as a historical structure. “We haven’t done any market studies and we haven’t figured out what it should be, but it’s got to be pertinent if there’s going to be public money poured into it,” said Hartle. Christina Robertson-Gardiner, Oregon City’s Community Development planner, states that the plans for the renovation of the Ermatinger House are extensive. There have been studies on the
old paint chips, surviving wallpaper, and historic pictures in order to restore the houses interior to the condition that it was in from 1845 to 1854, as the home has been extensively modified in the 167 years the house has been in existence. The aim of the restoration of the Ermatinger house is to recreate its appearance from when it was built until Ermatinger’s death in 1858 when the home was sold. According to Smith, the total cost for the rejuvenation of the Ermatinger house could cost as much as $600,000 with approximately $420,000 of those funds being raised so far. As of now, there is no real way the community in general can contribute to the funds that are needed to restore the Ermatinger House. The city of Portland has contributed a considerable amount of funds towards the project, as has the city of Oregon City and other agencies.
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MUSIC: Instructor to swing his way into retirement Continued from Page 1
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His fondest memory of that first day in the new building instead of the attic-like space over Randall is one he can recall with relish for many years to come. Despite the ever increasing red tape that instructors are cordoned off with, he continues to strive to be a positive influence on his students. Very clearly, he stated it best. “It is about human relationships and about starting from a position of ‘yes’ rather than ‘no,’” said Wakeling. By consistently valuing the ability to inspire students to find their own true selves while holding them to a higher standard, he has shown many a student what it means to make the choice to become accomplished in whatever they choose to do with their lives. CCC student Keith Kunze backs what an excellent role model and instructor CCC has had and will be sad to lose. After being in Wakeling’s Jazz band, Kunze feels that even outside of the music classes, he is confident that when he knows what to do with his career, that having Mr. Wakeling in his corner as a reference will be an invaluable key to his future. “[Wakeling] made it really comfortable and is a good director because he is so encouraging,” said Kunze. Fellow student Jefferey Rondeau also knows this dedication first hand. In addition to being an intermediary that knows other big wigs involved with transferring
schools, Wakeling accompanies students at jury time on his bass. “It’s really nice having a world class musician who can follow a student who doesn’t know what they’re doing and make them sound good,” said Rondeau. “He’s not proud about it or flaunts what he knows but he has a really authoritative command of his knowledge.” After putting so much of his self into building the music program here, Wakeling has decided to pull back a bit and take more time for his own musical pursuits. He does however, intend to stick around and lend a hand (and an ear or two) to whoever is hired to take his place. With his invaluable knowledge to smooth the transition, he feels comfortable with taking the time to travel and play his bass more often. From Southern California to Canada, he is “looking forward to waking up in the morning and hearing music in my head instead of thinking about budgets and course outlines.” With the Faculty Forum coming up at the end of November, we will learn the fate of the job description fulfillments and discover whether all three positions will be refilled full time. It’s possible there may end up being a condensed version and only two new teachers hired to cover all the bases due to many factors. As all of the current staff intends to stick around in some capacity, we will have to wait and see how the college plans to move forward.
Tom Wakeling plays his bass during jazz juries. Wakeling, along with two other music department faculty, will be retiring after this school year.
Disney turns to Dark Side, ‘Star Wars’ in jeopardy? Star Wars Opinion Christopher Taylor A&C Editor
SPOILER ALERT: IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE “STAR WARS” BOOKS PERTAINING TO THE YEARS AFTER “EPISODE VI”, TURN BACK NOW. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
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WEDNESDAY - 11/21 ● Soul Vaccination:
Mississipi Studios, Portland, 7 p.m., $15 ● Memphis May Fire: Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, 7 p.m., $12.50
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well known characters. There’s just so much potential, so much room to explore that it leaves you slightly giddy with geeky excitement. We all know that somewhere deep inside, we all want to see the Solo children train to become Jedi, or to see Corran Horn take up his grandfather’s mantle as a Jedi, or to see Luke go from being an apprentice to a Master. We all know we’d also like to see Boba Fett become leader of the Mandalorians and lead them to war. Or maybe even the epic showdown between Jaina and her brother Jacen as Darth Caedus. Of course, all these things are in speculation at the moment. No script is written, no casting decisions have been made. However, there is rumor of using the outlines of a script written by George Lucas himself, who originally intended to do these himself, then laid the idea to rest. But hey, when someone offers you $4 billion to make them, why not? If it flops, you don’t lose any money. Though, some will cry that Lucas is a sellout. Wouldn’t you sell the rights to movies you don’t want to make for $4 billion? Or would you hold onto it for artistic integrity? Only time will tell if Disney’s acquisition of the “Star Wars” fran-
FRIDAY - 11/23
● Halestorm: Hawhtorne Theatre, Portland, 7 p.m., $16-$18
SATURDAY- 11/24
● Dethklok: Roseland Theater, Portland, 7 p.m., $35-$50
● Disney in Concert: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, 7:30 p.m., $25-$95
chise will be for good or bad. So we wait, patiently, hoping for a good outcome.
Illustration by Anna Axelson The Clackamas Print
If you’ve been paying any attention to the buzz around campus or watched the news, you know that Disney has purchased the “StarWars” franchise from LucasArts (George Lucas’ film company) to the tune of $4 billion. In addition, they are currently planning out a new trilogy of films to that takes place sometime after “Return of the Jedi.” “Star Wars” fans across the galaxy are divided. Some diehard fans are simply outraged, saying that any new films would be a travesty and shouldn’t even be considered, most of them citing that “Episode I” was an outright disappointment and a terrible installment in the beloved franchise. Other fans are more open to the idea, saying that they would like to see movies that explore the aftermath of the Rebellion’s victory over the Empire, digging a little bit into the books that many fans have
come to know and love. A few things in this line would include: the adventures of the Solo children, Luke restarting the Jedi Order, an invasion from a seemingly unbeatable, Jedi hunting race known as the Yuuzhan Vong to the rise of military genius Admiral Thrawn. These fans have high hopes for the films, with there being so much good material to choose from. The only downfall to the mass amounts of material is where to start? Should you try to condense? Or cut material? It all depends on where you start really, and no fan is sure where to start. Some say immediately after “Return of the Jedi”, others say 5-10 years after, and some who even go extreme, saying they should start around 20 years after. These fans cite the age of the actors who portray Han, Leia and Luke, and hope that they will all be returning to reprise these roles that they turned into icons of a generation. Now, if you’re like me, you’re waiting to see what Disney will do with their newest acquisition. I personally loved every “Star Wars” movie, though some had their minor faults. That being said, I’m on the fence about a new trilogy. I’m excited to see some of the stuff that comes after the original six movies come to life on screen. There are just so many good story lines, new and fantastic characters, and further development of
SUNDAY - 11/25 ● Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Rose Garden Arena, Portland, 2:30 p.m., $30.50 - $60.50
MONDAY - 11/26
TUESDAY - 11/27 ● Straight No Chaser: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, 8 p.m.,$36.75-$58
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Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
Strife ensues at Starfire Stadium
Photos by Brittany Bell The Clackamas Print
Left: Sophomore defender No. 1 Amanda Coulimore shuts down the Spokane offense Saturday in Tukwila at Starfire Stadium. Right: Freshman forward No. 23 Tayler Ficek battles tenacious Spokane for the ball.
David Beasley Associate Sports Editor Roaring past Starfire Stadium Saturday morning in Tukwila, Wash., a train overshadowed a pugilistic battle of strategy and athleticism going on below. In the train’s shadow the women of Clackamas Community College were engaged in a battle of attrition against a strong, well balanced Spokane team. The hard fought game ended in bitter disappointment for the Cougars with the Sasquatch ladies winning 1-0. With the
victory, Spokane entered the NWAACC Championship to face the Peninsula Pirates, losing 3-2 on penalty kicks on Nov. 18. “It’s a hard way to go out,” said sophomore forward Courtney Johnson. “I think we had to deal with the ref all game. Sometimes they’re just not on your side.” The game was close and Clackamas had a good opportunity to win, but after the 90th minute mark had passed, their efforts were stifled not by the opposing team, but by a belligerent official call, on a negligible foul by Spokane. While Clackamas was advancing the ball up field in amazingly
dexterous coordination of teamwork, the referee decided to halt their progress by making them take a free kick over fifty yards behind the advancing ball. Clackamas was defending well the whole game, and made consistent valiant attempts at scoring which could have eventually lead to frustrating their opponents and created a winning attack. The following result of the free kick was one of Spokane’s players standing close in front of the free kick to deflect it with a header aimed towards the Cougars side. The ball found a Spokane teammate who took advantage of the poor refereeing to score on surprised cougar defense signaling the end
of the game and Clackamas’ run at the champion title. “They did really good. I’m proud of my sister,” said Jordan Hollamon, sister of Kenzie Hollamon. “The ref call was just unlucky.” Clackamas displayed a tank strength clinic of defense in the first half, frustrating the offensive attacks of Spokane. At halftime the teams took cover escaping the rain under trees and tents. The scoreboard reflected the even 0-0 score. Clackamas kicked off for the second half and as the wind picked up, it seemed the Sasquatch offensive did too. With six corner kicks acquired through the
campaign, the ladies of Spokane proved that they were there for a fight and wanted to score. The Cougars had an impressive run at the NWAACC tournament, rivaled by few in the 2012 season. This season showed the consistency and dedication of the hard working women of Clackamas. With such a strong performance this year, Clackamas is sure to be even stronger in the years to come, with 13 potential returnees. “I think they played a great season,” said Tyler Trumbull, father of goalkeeper Melanie Trumbull. “They improved and coach Janine Szpara helped a lot.”
Basketball: Cougars light up scoreboard in win
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Midway through the second half during a tie game, Clackamas’ freshman guard Anthony Lianzo committed a hard foul while going for the ball on Eagle Mike Schang, who took exception to the play as the players went face to face before being separated by the referees. Lianzo was given a technical for the flagrant foul, and a double technical was issued against both players, so Lianzo headed to the locker room, ejected with two technical fouls. After that play, the Eagles got a basket and made five of six free throws to build its largest lead, 79-72.
“They have a lot of fight in them,” said freshman Michone Hopkins on the Eagles. “We had them pretty much in the dirt and they kept coming back.” The Cougars settled down after falling behind, as sophomores Nate Keilholtz and Brock Lutes completed consecutive three-point plays to pull within 79-78 with less than 10 minutes to go. The game went back and forth from there, featuring 10 lead changes and four ties as neither team went ahead by more than three points for the next six minutes. The Cougars finally got a cushion, pushing ahead on baskets by Jordan Barber, Lutes and Kirby Hawkins while set-
tling down on defense and getting defensive rebounds to deny the Eagles second chance opportunities. The Cougars finished with a 56-39 edge on the boards, including a 20-12 advantage on offensive rebounds. “At the end of the game we did a good job of getting the ball down low to Barber,” said Wegner. “He had a good game.” The 6-foot-9 Barber nailed all six of his foul shots in the final two minutes. As a team, Clackamas made eight of nine foul shots in the final three minutes as they held the Eagles to just two made baskets and five points over that stretch. Hopkins led the Cougars with
27 points, pouring in 20 in the first half by making eight of 10 field goals. Hopkins also added 11 rebounds and made five of eight three-pointers, including four in the first half. “The defense was giving me the shot, so I took it,” said Hopkins. “I felt on fire.” Barber added 24 points and a team-high 12 rebounds and two blocks in a great night of work. Brock Lutes added 22 points, six rebounds, and three assists in a good all-around effort. “Brock seemed to get stronger as the game went along,” said Wegner. Clackamas shot 50 percent (41/82) from the field for the game. Josh Nelson led Northwest
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Freshman guard No. 33 Michone Hopkins gets in position for a rebound during a 115-105 win over Northwest Indian College on Friday night at Clackamas’ Randall Hall.
Indian College with game-highs of 33 points and 14 rebounds. “Nelson is a really good basketball player,” said Wegner. “He is a load and hard to guard.” Doug Williams added 20 points, while guards Schang and Randy Evans combined for 20 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and six steals for the scrappy Eagles “Schang is a really good guard,” added Wegner. Mahle was impressed with what he saw out of the Cougars. “I think they’ll be fine,” said Mahle. “They got a good group of guys and they’ll do well in the NWAACC and overall be a good team.”
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Wednesday,Nov. 21, 2012
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Standards set high by Cougar basketball coach Taylor Oster The Clackamas Print
Wegner “fell in love with basketball” during that game. It cemented college basketball as his alltime favorite sport. Currently Wegner is in his 14th season at Clackamas Community College; he and his team have started off the year with a record of 1-1. Wegner is a man with a positive attitude and the desire to make a difference in the world, starting with the lives of student athletes. He strives to show up every day and do the best job he can and five years from now he hopes to have five more championships.
All photos by Andrew Millbrooke The Clackamas Print
Respected head coach of the men’s basketball team at Clackamas Community College, Clif Wegner had it all planned out, or so it seemed. Wegner grew up in Oakridge, Ore., a small town southeast of Eugene. He studied mostly humanities, British and American literature, education, speech, and philosophy at Western Oregon University (also studying some at Portland State and Linfield) where he played competitively on the basketball team as guard and as a member of the baseball team. Wegner grew up with a love for all sports, naturally having a competitive and hard-driven personality. Thinking he had his future planned out, he graduated from college intending to go to law school and pursue a legal career. Helping people is in Wegner’s nature and becoming a lawyer would have given him the chance to do that. “I wanted to fight for people’s rights, ensuring them fair treatment and justice,” said Wegner. After Wegner chose to teach and coach basketball for a year, he realized that making a difference in young people’s lives is how he wanted to live in the coming years.
He taught 32 years of high school English, humanities and American literature. He also coached 17 years at the high school level, including a stint at Oregon City High School. In 1988 and 1989, his teams achieved the No. 1 ranking in state, won back to back Three Rivers League championships, and captured third at the 4A state tournament. Overall, Wegner has 36 years of coaching experience and an extensive list of accomplishments. Wegner has a career collegiate record of 334 wins and 110 losses, with a winning percentage of 75 percent. Wegner has been honored by peers as Southern Division Coach of the Year in 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009 and 2011 and as NWAACC Coach of the Year in 2007, 2009 and 2010. Wegner makes a difference in the lives of his athletes and powerfully encourages them to be the best student athletes they can be. He doesn’t just stop at building the athletes’ talent but also supports them in their educational studies. The team maintains an overall exceptional GPA. Wegner’s true passion for basketball came in March 1964 when he watched John Wooden and UCLA win the national championship. He was “mesmerized” by the way they played basketball with passion, precision and unity.
Clif Wegner Fun Facts: Favorite NBA teams: Portland, Miami, Oklahoma City, the L.A. Clippers and L.A. Lakers. Hobbies: listen to music; watch old movies, live theatre, work out, read, spending time with his wife Ruth and his dog Henry.
Above: Men’s basketball head coach Clif Wegner is entering his 14th season at Clackamas Community College. Wegner has won more than 75 percent of his games on his way to three NWAACC championships. Below: Clackamas’ Jordan Barber hits a pretty step back jumper in the Cougars 69-65 loss against Bellevue on Sunday at Randall Gym.
Bulldogs nip Cougars, 69-65
Sophomore wing Brock Lutes (No. 15) gets ready to dish the ball as the Bellevue defense clamps down on his drive. Sophomore post Jordan Barber (No. 22) was the beneficiary of a nice pass on his roll to the hoop.
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November 21-27
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Clackamas Community College men’s basketball team couldn’t hold on to a late lead against Bellevue, as the Bulldogs stole a 69-65 victory on Sunday at Randall gym. Bulldogs freshman guard Andrew Holloway drove inside and hit a tough, off-balance shot to give Bellevue a 65-63 lead with a little over one minute remaining, then stole the ball on the Cougars next possession, putting Clackamas in a huge hole. The Bulldogs missed two of four foul shots down the stretch, but Clackamas was denied a tying or winning basket in the final minute of this early season matchup of two of the NWAACC’s top teams. Bellevue’s Reggie Clinton closed
the game with two free throws for the final margin. Bellevue head coach Jeremy Eggers loves playing tough opponents early in the season. “If we’re going to get better, we got to play better players,” said Eggers. “That’s why I wanted to play this game, to see where we were at. Did I think this would be the outcome? No.” Bellevue played most of the game with a tallest player of 6-foot3, but it didn’t matter in the end. “It’s not the size, it’s how hard you play,” said Eggers. “Size doesn’t matter to me. I know the saying is you can’t coach height, but you also can’t coach heart, and we have a lot of heart.” The teams went back and forth during an entertaining first half, before settling for a 35-35 tie at the break. Bellevue built a 10-point lead with seven minutes remaining,
WEDNESDAY - 11/21
● NBA: Portland at Phoenix, 6 p.m., CSN and KEX ● Hockey: Vancouver at Portland, 7 p.m. Rose Garden
THURSDAY - 11/22
● NFL Football:
● Houston at Detroit, 9:30 a.m. on CBS ● Washington at Dallas, 1:15 p.m. ● New England at NY Jets, 5:20 p.m.
but Clackamas erased it with a 13-3 run of its own to even the score, leading to the exciting finish. Bellevue coach Eggers was impressed with what he saw out of Clackamas. “You didn’t see them skip a beat, regardless of who came in the game,” said Eggers. “That bodes well for them in league play.” Six-foot-two guard Andrew Squires led Bellevue with a gamehigh 26 points and a team-high nine rebounds, making 10 of 13 foul shots. Exciting and athletic 6-foot-2 freshman Daniel Greer was all over the court on both ends, finishing with 15 points and 6 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Clackamas was led by freshman Michone Hopkins 17 points, six rebounds and five assists. Sophomore Brock Lutes added 11 points and a game-high 10 rebounds and Sophomore Kirby Hawkins added 15 points and four rebounds.
FRIDAY - 11/23
● CCC Women’s Basketball: Thanksgiving Invitational, 1 p.m. ● CCC Men’s Basketball: Skagit Valley Cold Turkey Tournament, at Mt Vernon,Wash. 8 p.m.
SATURDAY- 11/24
● Civil War Football: Oregon at Oregon State Noon, on the Pac-12 Network
● Hockey: Portland at Seattle, 7 p.m.
SUNDAY - 11/25
MONDAY - 11/26
● NBA: Portland at Brooklyn, Noon on CSN and KEX
● Randall Fitness Center: 8:30-10 a.m. and 1-6 p.m.
● NFL: Seattle at Miami, 10 a.m. on Fox
● NFL: Carolina at Philadelphia 5:30 p.m.
TUESDAY - 11/27
● Randall Fitness Center: Noon-8 p.m.
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Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012
Tweeniboppers wait in ‘Twilight’ for last bite of saga Anna Axelson Co-Editor-in-Chief
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From the “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2,” Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) celebrates with her family, daughter Renesmee (Mackenzie Foy), husband Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and friend Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), thoughtful of a promising future.
untouched and untarnished factitious paper snow in what might have pivotal moment in the story, serenity was interrupted with a staggeringly unexpected battle that had me (and hopefully everyone else who muscled through the books) wondering, “wait … what?” As epic as the battle was, as sad as the losses were as they fell defeated and as justified, well placed and well executed as the “oh duh!” realization of it was, it fell flat. That particular moment left me feeling like the conclusion of the original “Dallas” series when you learn that it was all just a dream and the audience feels as if it was cheated out of something precious, meaningful. Many of the special effects left a lot to be desired. Details I had hoped to see played out were downplayed. A few scenes felt like an afterthought, like something plugged in without regard to flow. This included the few moments before the credits rolled that should have wrapped the whole thing up in a tight, neat crimson bow. Overall, I’m not begging for a refund, but I’m not necessarily satisfied either. I give it three out of five stars, though
the gratuity of the third star comes simply with the relief that it is indeed completely, irrevocably, finally over. As the series has finally come to an end, it’s time for reflection. For an opinionated look
back on the complete “Twilight Saga,” visit us online at www.TheClackamasPrint.com.
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With a snarl, a growl, an earth shatteringly epic battle, a whimper and a sigh, it’s finally over: “Twilight” has met its end. At 12:01 a.m. Friday morning, to the screaming, giggling, star struck masses, “Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part II” hit the silver screen to the elation, joy and relief of fans everywhere. Kristen Stewart made her last appearance as the sullen and saccharine sweet Bella Swan. Robert Pattinson made his last appearance as the glittery and brooding Edward Cullen. Taylor Lautner made his last appearance as the bronzed and built Jacob Black. I for one, couldn’t be more pleased… that it is finally frickin’ over. Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment embellished and blew out of proportion the second half of the fourth novel, by the now household name of Stephenie Meyer. Right off the bat, I was a little thrown. While I knew this film would pick up where the last left off, I didn’t expect it to feel so mini-series-ish. As if we hadn’t waited a year and a half and were merely watching the films back to back or perhaps the next week or the next day – in other words, surely not long enough that “Breaking Dawn: Part I” has already begun to collect dust. There was no transition, it just began. The others carried the tradition of Bella’s morose narration, whereas in this incarnation, that anticipated simple tone didn’t overlay a scene until seemingly 20 to 30 minutes in. This break in familiarity was a sure indication that this was not in fact the fifth film of the series, but the second half of the fourth film. While at first I was confused with the decision to split the final arc of the story into two parts, who could deny the box office bang that the sly venture would bring? This is, of course, the part of the story where a stake is finally driven through the larger-than-life “Team Edward” and “Team Jacob” feud, proving to movie goers (and those who didn’t actually read the books) there in fact never was a choice. Spoiler alert: buff and badass Jacob only has eyes for Edward
and Bella’s miracle spawn, an eating, breathing, blood ravenous child with whom he falls madly in love with at first squirming newborn sight. Does this add or remove from the glamour of the whole spiel? Eh, if you read the books, you saw it coming. If you didn’t, I hope you were disturbed. As expected, Renesmee (the spawn child mentioned above), portrayed by the adorable relative newcomer Mackenzie Foy, stole each and every scene she was in. Cute kids have a way of doing that in films, especially when given divine abilities and eerie amber contact lenses. Luckily, Foy also conveyed a sense of wonderment and intelligence that was well beyond her 12 years. It brought a little of what I felt was lost from her character and abilities in the storyline of the final film. Pattinson and Lautner delivered classic performances. Both were cocky and confident with pretty boy lashes and matching crooked grins. Stewart’s character Bella, at last realizing her own beauty and ability, finally has a chance to smile. It was nice to see a little diversity in the young actress’ part. Billy Burke’s portrayal of Charlie Swan again provided a mix of light hearted humor and awkward love and concern. Carlisle Cullen, played by Peter Facinelli, along with Charlie, have been my favorite characters brought to life thus far, and this finale was no exception. Fathers of the bride and groom, Charlie and Carlisle both have grown upon the words originally written upon the page for their characters and become the voices within the books. That’s a glorious and rare feature now a days. A number of other newcomers appeared in this finale as the Cullen family prepares for yet another impending visit from the ruthless Volturi, the Italian “royal family.” While many of these characters were under appreciated and diminished through big screen production, there were a few that still retained a glimmer of their interest and humor like the roaming nomad Garrett’s (Lee Pace) mumble “the red coats are coming, the red coats are coming,” as the Volturi approached. As the movie trailer teased, it all led to a showdown. When all the pretty people stood ankle deep within an open field, set against a backdrop of pure,
From the “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2,” Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) prowls the woods in search of her first vampire meal as husband Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) teaches her to use her newly enhanced abilities.