Volume 47, Issue 20

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 V. 47, ISSUE 20

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CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ELECTION SEASON HAS ARRIVED The Print breaks down the candidates vying for seats representing Clackamas and the state

by TIM YOUNG associate news editor Rae Perkins, Mark Callahan, Timothy Crawley or Jason Conger to challenge incumbent Jeff Merkley, who faces Pavel Goberman and William Bryk in the democratic primary.

Incumbent Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber is running for an unprecedented fourth term as governor in the Democratic primary. To challenge the winner in November, Republicans will be voting for Tim Carr, Gordon Challstrom, Bruce Cuff, Darren Karr, Mae Rafferty, and front runner Dennis Richardson.

Most CCC students we talked to will be voting and have been since they were 18.

Matthew Schacht said he would be voting and has since last year.

He feels it’s a privilege to vote as a US citizen but he said he also has “a lot of other things going on in my life, and it kind of takes a back seat.”

Student Christian Gutierrez feels voting is important but is skeptical on how effective it is. “You are not really too sure what the outcomes are… What is being promised or what you are voting for is going to come true. Voting is not a for sure thing for me.”

Clackamas Community College student body President Erick Breton feels “voting is extremely important. We have the right to use it and we can express our opinions though our votes,” he said. He will also be voting in the primary election.

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WHEN TRACKS ATTACK Students say some CCC exercise facilities are hazardous to your health

by BLAKE THOMASON sports editor In a time when colleges across the nation are constantly enhancing their facilities to state-of-the-art status, Clackamas Community College has neglected two of its signature sports venues, students and staff members said.

Athletic Director Jim Martineau acknowledged the issue with the track, and is hopeful the $90 million bond Clackamas may put on the November ballot will be used to help fix it. It’s a frustrating situation though, because even with all that potential money nothing will happen this year, he said.

“We know something needs to be done,” Martineau said. “We just have to wait and see.”

The track at Clackamas has gone from a place where athletes have the chance to compete and win, to a place where they can only practice–and only in some areas. This isn’t an issue that came up recently either; it’s been ongoing since the current track athletes were in grade school.

“It started to become an issue around 2000-2001,” Keoni McHone, Clackamas track coach, said. “When

we’re doing really fast stuff, we make sure we stay out of certain areas.

Maybe we have to run in lanes three and out. There’s definitely some things we don’t do on our track that on other tracks you can do.”

Forced to move because of the condition of the track, athletes compete at Oregon City High School for their “home” meets. Fortunately, it’s not too far of a move for the track program, but it’s still a nuisance.

While money obviously isn’t the most available resource, something should be done for a track whose injuries outnumber its home competitions, students said.

“The track is awful; most of us get shin splints,” freshman Kennedy Rufener said. “We can’t even hold meets on it.”

The track isn’t the only facility in need of renovation. The wrestling equipment is subpar at best, especially for a program that has produced five national champions since 2011.

Wrestling coach Josh Rhoden is excited about the opportunity for new equipment, but like everyone else at Clackamas hoping for some improvements, he must wait until the bond is voted on late next fall.

One concern for coaches is the fact the bond doesn’t actually say it’ll provide help for the athletic facilities.

“I haven’t seen it on the list [of improvements to be made],” college spokeswoman Janet Paulson said.

“But as of right now the bond is just a proposal and there may still be changes and revisions.”

Martineau expressed confidence the bond will go outside of its list of things to fix to help the track, and McHone reasoned that the athletic programs are part of the “infrastructure” the bond is supposed to address. In fact, McHone is doing what he can so the track can be renovated as soon as the bond gets passed. The track coach has met with an architect who designed the facility at the University of Oregon, among other schools, and has started planning for Clackamas’ facility.

The bond could address the problem. If it does, students will have waited 14 years. Construction would take a long time; current athletes certainly won’t see its benefits, and recruits may not see it either.

However, some students may think better late than never. In the meantime, watch your step.

Denee’ Shelton

Election season is here, Voters’ Pamphlets have been distributed, ballots have been mailed out. Now it is time to vote in the primary election of the 2014 election cycle before May 20 at 8 p.m. But who will we be voting for? Here are the highlights.

This is who represents Clackamas Community College at the state level: In the state Senate, CCC is represented by Alan Olsen of the Republican Party who is the incumbent running unopposed in the primary, he will face Jamie Damon who is also unopposed in the Democratic primary come November.

State house Rep. Brent Barton of the Democratic Party is running unopposed and will face Steve Newgard in November who is also unopposed in the Republican primary.

Republican Ben Pollock is facing Republican Tootie Smith in the U.S. House of Representative race in District Five. The winner will likely face Congressman Kurt Schrader of the Democratic Party, who currently represents the CCC area.

However, Anita Brown is a 2014 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House, running against Congressman Schrader in the May 20 primary election.

In the United States Senator race, republicans will be voting on Monica Wehby, Jo

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The track at Clackamas has been deteriorating to the point that the coach is taking precautions to keep his athletes from getting injured. “When we’re doing really fast stuff, we make sure we stay out of certain areas,” said track coach Keoni McHone.

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NEWS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014

How are you getting to campus?

College hires expert to break down transportation barriers for students

by PATTY SALAZAR editor-in-chief Clackamas Community College launched Imagine Clackamas, a survey for students, college employees and community, in late 2012 to get a feel of what respondents think the college needs to improve.

Transportation was the second largest barrier that the Imagine Clackamas team found. Now the college has found dedicated individuals who can evaluate what transportation hurdles students are dealing with on a daily basis.

Adam Moore is a recent graduate with a masters degree in civil engineering from Portland State University.

He was hired by the college in March to conduct studies on how to improve transportation to better suit the needs of students. Although Imagine Clackamas was able to

identify the problem, it is now up to Moore during his eight-month fellowship to conclude what can be done to make students’ life a little easier.

“It’s kind of scary,” Moore said.

“To have this big huge campus with thousands of students and we’re not entirely sure how they’re getting here.”

Whether you are riding the bus, biking or driving to CCC, there seems to be some room for improvement. To get a better understanding on what the obstacles students have to deal with to get to and from the college, Moore is trying out different routes.

“My goal is to try out all the different ways to get here myself,” Moore said. “Just so I have experience with them.” Moore, who lives in Northeast Portland, usually rides his bike to a nearby bus stop, hops on the 33 and gets dropped off in front of the college, taking him an hour and 15 minutes each way.

The second way he commutes to college is by riding his bike to a MAX platform, catching the green line to Clackamas Town Center and then jumping on the free shuttle

that the college and Towncenter Xpress provide to the Oregon City and Harmony campuses. That route usually takes him an hour to and from the college.

In addition to taking different routes, Moore is also setting up a transportation survey that is going to be sent out to a random sample of students, staff and faculty. “We want to know what modes students are using to get here,” Moore said. “It’s really important for what we need to look at because for instance, if everyone is driving to campus then we don’t need to look at bike paths.”

Moore says it’s a tough project because there is so much to do but he’s also finding some of it to be easy because there are simple fixes. One of his ideas is to establish a carpool network. “All it takes is a pretty simple fix... A light bulb goes off in your head,” Moore said.

While Moore is spending a lot of time on the Oregon City campus, he’s also keeping a close eye on the Harmony campus located in Clackamas, and the Wilsonville campus. Moore hopes to recommend a shuttle system for the Wilsonville campus, but knows that

it will ultimately be up to the college on what they decide to do.

“It’s my goal to give them all the information they need,” Moore said. “So the college can look at a glance and they can say, ‘we need to apply resources here, there and everywhere’.”

So what do students think the college can do to improve transportation?

Maddie Pizzuti, a CCC student, drives 45 minutes to the Oregon City campus and constantly runs into traffic, especially at the main entrance. “Traffic can be a beast,” she said. “When I’m waiting to turn into the college, the turning light is so short. There will be 40 cars waiting; I swear. Can we make that light five seconds longer, please?”

For students who sometimes use public transportation such as Elena Allen, she finds herself preferring to catch the Clackamas Town Center shuttle and then catching TriMet, but the shuttle does not offer Friday afternoon rides.

“Taking the shuttle and then a bus makes it a little easier,” Allen said. “Running the shuttle a little later on Fridays would help.”

The Clackamas Print wins six awards On Friday, The Clackamas Print attended the annual Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association awards ceremony at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, Ore. After a moving speech by Willamette Week news editor Brent Walth, The Clackamas Print took home six awards.

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3 arts & CULTURE Move over eHarmony, The Print is here WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014

Spring is the time for romance, and whether you’re casually dating or looking for something long-term, our in-house dating and relationship experts have some advice to achieve success.

Chemistry sparks in biology class

by LIZ GOMES associate photo editor In the fall of 2011, my life looked pretty grim. I’d just been dumped for the millionth time by a guy who liked to change his mind, I’d alienated most of my friends and my roommate to sustain that toxic relationship, and my job had been dead-ending for a while. As I cried reading that last break-up text (yes it was over a text message) something became abundantly clear – I needed a clean slate. Within the month I’d found a new apartment, I dyed my hair (because you always dye your hair after a break-up, right?), and most importantly – I registered to go back to school at Clackamas Community College.

I chose a Biology course and a film course for my first term back, thinking I’d balance work and play.

In Biology, my teacher Heather Carpenter made her students switch tables weekly to get everyone acquainted. Like some cosmic matchmaker, she stopped switching us the week I moved to Jake’s table.

We started as competitive rivals gunning for the highest grade, but after discovering a mutual affinity for memes and the show “The Office,” I knew that I’d just met someone important. I used a ‘study group’ as an excuse to exchange numbers, and just like that, we’d established an outside-of-class connection. We created a post-finals hangout with our table mates, and from there started hanging out alone and eventually become official.

Today we live together, have a dog and will be celebrating our two-year anniversary on the 22nd of this month.

Our success is based on a mix of luck, trial and error, and circumstantial boldness. If I hadn’t picked that term to go back, if we

had been forced to switch tables just one more time, if I hadn’t reevaluated what I thought I deserved, we could have missed our opportunity. This brings me to my first piece of advice: -Know yourself.

Because I was shy and insecure, I was a black-belt bystander for my teens and early twenties.

Find a circle of people who make you feel good about yourself (no matter how weird you are, I promise they’re out there.) Once comfortable in your skin, you can properly represent yourself to others. Knowing who you are and what makes you happy has everything to do with how successful you’ll be at finding a good match.

-Don’t be afraid to try.

If you are unhappy with your dating record or unhappy in general – make a change. It could be as simple as talking to someone at a bus stop or taking a class.

If your circle of acquaintances is stale, expand it. If you sit on your hands and wait for the right person to appear, you might miss your shot with the guy who smiles when he hands you your coffee or that girl in your class with the great laugh. Worst case scenario – they’re not interested or available, but you can’t be afraid to find out.

-Don’t go in “blind”.

Blind-dating is almost always a terrible idea, especially if you haven’t made clear what you’re looking for to the people who set you up. Throwing someone into an awkward situation and forcing them to talk, kiss, etc. with a stranger whom they may not even be compatible with isn’t dating, it’s a social experiment. Politeness can lead to misinterpretation, or you can end up taking the max train to a shady studio apartment downtown where the kitchen sink is full of rotisserie chicken carcasses and the floors are lined with the mattresses that he and his two roommates

share (not kidding.) Getting to know someone organically isn’t impossible, and if you really don’t have time to find someone yourself, have your ‘helpful’ friends arrange a group event so the pressure isn’t on you. Even online dating sites give you the opportunity to weed out the weirdos in the safety of your own home.

-Communicate your thoughts and feelings.

Once you’ve found someone, it’s important that you keep your channels of communication open in both directions.

Pent up frustrations can lead to resentment, and the longer you keep it bottled the bigger the problem will become. It’s also a good idea to communicate with yourself. “Am I being petty? Is this more about me than them?” If you can troubleshoot and resolve your own issues before bringing them to the table, it may spare you an unneeded disagreement. If the issue is something that actually needs to be addressed, be kind and remember that you care about them.

-Identify your deal-breakers early.

If they don’t want kids and you do, if you believe in God but they don’t, if they’re flirty and you have trust issues – there’s little you can do to compromise. Part of knowing what you want is knowing what you can and can’t do without.

Betting on an eventual change of mind seldom works out and can be a very risky and harmful waste of time, and if you have to force someone to change who they are to fit your mold or vice versa, you’re doing it wrong.

An acknowledgment of this advice will take you a long way, but trust your instincts. If it feels right, it’s probably worth your time. If not – move on.

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Stepping on the dating scene

by BLAKE THOMASON sports editor It’s funny to be the “expert” on dating advice at only 19, but I guess that’s what happens when you have all sorts of experience talking to girls or getting dates.

Even among my friends group, I’ve been the go-to guy for help with relationships. This is just my third term here at Clackamas, but I have met a handful of girls and gone on some dates.

Going to a community college isn’t all that different from high school in terms of knowing you’re leaving soon to go to a different school. That makes it difficult to find and sustain a relationship with someone. As I mentioned, I have been fortunate enough to find some girls and go on dates, but nothing has worked out so far (which is why I’m writing this part of the story and not Liz’s part).

However, experience is an invaluable learning tool. Just recently, I was running an errand and encountered a cute girl. In general, girls can be confusing, but girls in customer service are especially tricky – are they interested, or just being a nice employee? In the past, I probably would’ve just played it safe and let her go without seeing if she was interested.

This time, because of past experiences, I went for it and ended up getting her number.

That leads into one of my tips for the active dater: someone who isn’t in a relationship yet but is looking to meet and date new people.

-Be confident.

How many times have you heard “the animal is more afraid of you, than you are of it”? I doubt the girl or guy you’re planning on talking to is actually afraid of you, but you get the idea. There’s nothing to be scared of when approaching someone, the worst that can happen is rejection. I know nobody wants to face rejection, but out of every person you meet all of them are going to reject you or not work out except for one. If I got discouraged after every time a girl said “no” or “I have a boyfriend”, I wouldn’t have met the girl I’m currently seeing. Unless you’re talking to someone who hasn’t shown any sign that he or she is interested, there’s a good chance they will say yes to you.

-Be yourself.

I know this isn’t exactly groundbreaking stuff, but it really is important. Sometimes when

you’re talking to someone you feel the need to act differently to be more impressive, but that will actually hurt you in the long run.

There are two main reasons to just be you: acting different and better can set yourself up for disappointment when the truth comes out, and being yourself makes it easier to find someone who is attracted to the real, weird you.

-Know what kind of relationship you want.

This is critical because if you are unsure of what you want and you start dating someone, somewhere down the road you’ll either have to conform to the other person’s desire or break it off after an unnecessary amount of time has gone by.

Communication is key in any relationship, and the sooner you make it clear what you’re looking for, the easier it is to decide if you want to move forward with your potential boyfriend/girlfriend or move on.

-Know what type of person you’re looking for.

It’s easy to jump into a relationship with someone just because they’re attractive or share some similar interests. It’s also hard to let go of someone who does meet some of your ideal traits. To avoid putting yourself in a bad situation, be upfront with him or her and yourself about what you are looking for in a potential boyfriend or girlfriend, and don’t feel bad about breaking it off with someone who just isn’t right for you. However, don’t be so quick to judge the other person; give it some time so you can be confident before you prematurely end it.

-Don’t sit back and wait.

I’m a firm believer in destiny and that there’s someone out there for everyone, but I don’t think you can just sit back and wait for that special someone to fall into your lap. For some people, meeting that special someone is as simple as sitting at the same table in Biology class. For the rest of us, it takes effort and multiple attempts of putting yourself out there – even if that means getting turned down. All those rejections or failed relationships are practices to make yourself a better person and better boyfriend/girlfriend, so when you do finally meet “the one” you’ll be ready.

There are a lot of fish in the sea, but not everyone is good at fishing.

That’s okay, you only have to catch one. If you find yourself hooking a lot of fish, but unable to reel one in, don’t get discouraged, because with each try you get better and you eliminate bad fish. Eventually you will reel in ‘the one.’

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SPORTS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014

Busting misconceptions of exercise

by LIZ GOMES associate photo editor For some, physical fitness is second nature. They hike for pleasure, they get up early to go to the gym, they eat kale and they do push-up hand-stands like the guy in my P.E. class. For the rest of us, there are few things less appealing than going on a jog or denying ourselves chocolate cake. Wherever you are on this spectrum, here are some things you may not know that could help you reach your goals.

“No pain, No gain” is a dirty lie.

If you're pushing it so hard during your workout that you're causing yourself physical pain, you're probably doing more harm than good.

Joints and muscles are not designed to withstand sudden maximums.

The same goes for running.

According to Paul Fiskum, a Clackamas Community College health and fitness instructor, it is not recommended to increase your walking/running intensity by more than 5 percent each time. Doing too much too quickly can hinder your progress by forcing you to slow down, or even by causing injuries you may have to deal with for the rest of your life.

As far as strength training goes, Fiskum suggests it’s not the same for everyone. “[Strength training intensity] is more dependent on the individual,” Fiskum said. “If it becomes easy to you, you can increase your weight.”

Along with being mindful about intensity, stretching before and after your workout can help loosen up rigid muscles to prevent soreness and aid in the repair process.

calories, but it's actually better in the long run to replenish nutrients to your muscles after you've used them.

According to Michelle Thomason, a clinical exercise specialist with over 30 years of industry experience, eating specific foods before and after a workout can enhance it.

“We recommend eating several smaller meals, and specifically replacing nutrients after a workout, for example a protein, fast-digesting carbs and lots of water,” Thomason wrote in an e-mail to The Print.

“Prior to the workout, we suggest a slower digesting carbohydrate (think steel cut oatmeal, for example) and a protein such as eggs.” She added: “It is widely agreed upon that one needs to consume healthy food post workout. It will aid the body's repairs and make the next workout more effective.” For more in-depth diet tips, she recommended seeing a dietitian or nutritionist.

Workout times are cumulative.

For fat loss and muscle gain, sustained exercise of at least 30 minutes is widely suggested. However, if your end game is health maintenance, you can actually break up the time and still get the same effect. “People need to be physically active most every day, as we now say 'sitting is the new smoking,'” Thomason said.

“However, serious exercise is recommended four to five days a week.

Some sources say three times, and a common medical recommendation is 150 minutes per week that can be broken up as you wish. We also now know that it is acceptable to split the time, say 15 to 20 minutes in the morning and 15 to 20 in the evening.”

Eat before and after a workout.

You don't have to look “fat” to be obese.

It may seem counterproductive to eat right after you've burned all those

Relying solely on a scale to determine your health is potentially

misleading. Obesity is based on fat percentage, not physical appearance.

A person whose weight exceeds their age and height brackets' averages may actually be fit or obese depending on body composition.

There are antiquated Body Mass Index tests that involve pinching the fat on your stomach, but in today's technology-driven world, there are also several devices that measure more exactly. In the CCC health and fitness class, a machine is used to not only measure your fat percentage, but also your hydration levels and your recommended caloric intake based on your age, sex, and body composition. It is important to know that even if you look healthy, there still may be room for improvement.

It doesn't have to cost a lot of money.

For those of us who use the expense of gym memberships as an excuse to avoid exercise, there are a number of other options. For instance, CCC's fitness center, a fully stocked gym on campus, has open hours between classes and is free to students. Fitness center employee Sisto Piña said, “Anybody can come during the open hours, and even if a teacher’s in here, if you come in doing their class you just have to ask them.”

CCC also has a track and a scenic walking trail. Getting physical can just mean taking your dog on a walk around the block, biking to the ATM, or planning activities that require hidden exercises like going to the zoo or going out dancing. The key is to find something that works for you and convince yourself that it's fun.

(Disclosure: Michelle Thomason is the mother of The Print’s sports editor.)

Weekend sports rewind

by BLAKE THOMASON sports editor SOFTBALL: The regular season finale for the Clackamas Cougars was postponed from Friday to Sunday, and Clackamas split their doubleheader with Mt. Hood CC. The top two teams battled again for the second time in two weeks, and the result was the same.

Mt. Hood controlled the first game, holding Clackamas to just one run while scoring five.

Clackamas bounced back in the second game, winning 7-2. Clackamas finishes in second place in league with a 16-4 record, and a 35-5 overall record. The team has the week off from games and will prepare for the NWAACC Championships next weekend at Delta Park.

BASEBALL: The Clackamas Cougars baseball team had to wait a couple extra days to play as both Friday’s and Saturday’s games were postponed to Sunday and Monday. The Cougars dropped their doubleheaders to Mt. Hood CC and Lane CC. On Sunday, Lane shut out Clackamas in a 5-0 win and narrowly escaped the second game with a 6-5 victory.

On Monday, Mt. Hood improved their record against Clackamas to 5-1 with two blowout victories: an 11-1 win and a 10-1 win. Clackamas has just one matchup left on the season, a doubleheader

at home against Clark on Friday, May 16.

TRACK AND FIELD: This past Saturday was the Southern Region Championships and Clackamas performed well in their last meet before the NWAACC Championships.

WOMEN: Elizabeth Venzon led Clackamas with 32 points, including a first place finish in the Heptathlon. The women’s team also finished first in the 5000-meter run, pole vault and javelin throw.

Close behind her in points were Tiffany Richeson with 26 points, D’Nara Jones with 25 points and Jordyn Searle with 24 points.

MEN: Thomas Sutherland and Dillon Hoecker tied for first on the men’s team with 30 points each. Justin Cornejo and Zach Rial were not far behind Hoecker and Sutherland in points; the two tied for third on the team with 26 points each.

Sutherland finished first in all three of his events: the 100-meter dash, the 200 -meter dash and anchoring the 4x100 relay. Rial, Cornejo and Jake Cleverley were also a part of the first place 4x100 relay squad. Hoecker led another first place relay squad in the 4x400 with Cody Britt, Justin Koch and Justin Sleutel. Clackamas also took first in the 400-meter dash, pole vault and hammer throw.