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EDITORS Zak Laster

Co Editor-in-Chief chiefed@clackamas.edu

Erin Carey

Co Editor-in-Chief chiefed@clackamas.edu

Tim Young

News Editor newsed@clackamas.edu

Auriana Cook

Arts & Culture Editor aced@clackamas.edu

Amber Fairbanks Associate A&C Editor

Blake Thomason

Sports Editor sportsed@clackamas.edu

Liz Gomes

Photo Editor photoed@clackamas.edu

Nick Hadley

Associate Photo Editor

Chris Morrow

Web Editor webeditor@clackamas.edu

Dear Professor Clackamas, Why is the CCC campus in the middle of F&#@ing nowhere?

- Where The Hell Am I?

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nteresting question, Where. The thought of brain-numb college kids being close to me is a day ruiner, because I myself live close to the campus. Fortunately, the placement of Clackamas Community College has its own unique history.

The college was founded in 1966 by president Roy Mikalson, according to “Transforming Lives: The History of Clackamas Community College” by Dr. John Keyser. The original classes were held in Gladstone High School, but in 1968, they broke ground for the Clairmont building, and have expanded ever since. The placement was made through a process of five different sites, then whittled down to three, says CCC spokesperson Janet Paulson. It was then left up to voters, who chose this site on Feb. 13, 1968.

It’s one of the largest community colleges in Oregon, with the main Oregon City campus and two satellite campuses in Wilsonville and Clackamas.

And if that isn’t impressive, your favorite college newspaper used to have a mobile home as an office and got a room when a sports editor stepped through the floor.

Sincerely and always irritated, Professor Clackamas

Andrew Koczian

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On the cover:

An actor at Bella Organic haunted corn maze instilled fear in the hearts of many. Photo illustration by Andrew Koczian and Brandon Chorum.

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Vote YES on CCC bond Editorial

n Nov. 4, voters have a momentous opportunity to bring Clackamas Community College into the 21 st century. With bond measure 3-447, CCC is asking for a $90 million endowment that will fund major improvements and expansions to its facilities and academic programs.

In a two-year engagement process, the board of education conducted meetings with the public to discuss the needs of the college. Members of the business community suggested that the college’s outdated programs do not sufficiently train students for the workforce; they would be more inclined to hire graduates whose educations meet current industry standards. In general, the community leaned toward the reinforcement of programs that prepare students for family-wage jobs in high-demand fields.

The answer to this demand will be not only to modernize existing labs and facilities for health care, engineering and science programs, but also to build an entirely new industrial technical learning center for electronics, manufacturing, and automotive departments. New and improved spaces for these fields will open the programs up to a higher capacity of students, and create new jobs to staff the expansion.

In addition to accommodating the needs of in-demand career fields, many general campus improvements will be included. As the college approaches its 50-year anniversary, there is a call to renovate nearly all of its original buildings. The electrical system in place cannot compete with the demand of an increasingly technological way of life. The buildings themselves lack the efficiency that an energy-conscious society requires. Seismically unsound buildings need retrofitting. Plumbing, heating, security and the appliances these systems use are all in need of repair or replacement. If the bond passes, many of these issues will be addressed and corrected.

Three buildings are slated to be completely replaced or expanded: the 61-year-old building at the Harmony campus, the Bill Brod Community Center on the main campus and a new wing of DeJardin. The construction of a new $19 million community center will create a more efficient and attractive jewel in the campus crown. The bookstore will be moved to the new building, creating a more functional and cohesive space for student resources.

Perhaps the most pressing use of the bond would be to pay off an existing debt the college owes for the construction of the newer building on the Harmony campus, freeing up $1.6 million annually in the general fund. This reallocation of debt will allow for funding of additional staff positions, as well as sustaining current positions that may be cut if the bond is not passed. All three campus unions support the passing of the bond.

It is important to note that because this bond will be taking the place of a prior bond, there will be no significant increase to annual tax rates. It is projected to cost homeowners 19 cents per thousand dollars of their home’s value. For example, the tax contribution on a $250,000 home would be $47.50 annually. The school would pay the bond back over 26 or fewer years.

In summary, we on the editorial board find the plans for this bond to be in the best interest of the students and community. Enforcing a shift to prioritize job training for in-demand fields will help fuel the economy and add lasting value to the college. The improvements to the campus will increase the safety and overall experience of CCC’s students, as well as protecting and creating the jobs of its teachers. A ‘yes’ vote from the students for bond measure 3-447 could make all the difference.

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Enter at your own risk

Fright Town: • Beneath the Veterans Memorial Coliseum • $22 per ticket • Open Oct. 22-26, 29-31 and Nov. 1

Bella Organic Haunted Corn Maze: • Sauvie Island • $10 per pass • Open now through Halloween

Photos by Andrew Koczian

By Amber Fairbanks

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breathe normally. Then I realized with dismay I still had The Cannery to get through.

My friends dragged me to the final house. When I walked in, a fish man started chasing me into a room full of giant hanging tentacles. I pushed through just to be greeted by a giant tentacle creature who chased me into a field of tentacles and hanging bodies. I had just about had enough when a giant octopus creature came screaming from the corner, accompanied by a strobe light. I could hardly see as I went running toward the exit, with more fish people chasing me out. That was enough haunted house for one night.

t’s October once again! Time to carve pumpkins, eat too much candy and get the you-know-what scared out of you! If you’re looking for a Halloween attraction that will have you sleeping with the lights on for a week, The Print has you covered. Last week, I recruited some friends and we checked out two different haunted attractions: Fright Town and Bella Organic corn maze.

On Friday, I made my way to Fright Town and it did not disappoint. Before you even buy your $22 tickets – $17 after using the Fright Town coupon from the Live 95.5 app – to get in, you have to watch your back. They have zombies and clowns stalking around, more than happy to sneak up on you in an attempt to make you pee yourself.

On Saturday night I went to Bella Organic on Sauvie Island to check out the famous haunted corn maze. My friends and I bought our tickets and walked down a trail to a tent where a creepy clown told us the rules of the maze. The horror began when we walked through the maze opening and found ourselves facing bloody scarecrows and other ghouls hiding in the corn. Running through corn with clowns, zombies and evil scarecrows lurking around in the pitch black was a nightmare. We followed the path to a dark house and walked inside, bumping into bodies hanging from the ceiling. A light started flashing and a pig butchering a woman screamed from a corner. I went running off into the dark maze.

After buying my ticket I descended the stairs and heard the screams coming from the unfortunate souls below. Downstairs, three different haunted houses stood before me: The Cannery, The Witch House and Baron Von Goolo’s Museum of Horrors. I decided to check out Baron Von Goolo’s Museum of Horrors first. I walked through a heavy curtain and was greeted by a pitch black hallway, where I ran straight into a dead end. I backtracked and entered a room full of spooky things in display cases and what I thought to be a mannequin. Spoiler alert: not a mannequin. I took off screaming through another dark hallway until I found myself looking at a funhouse mirror, a circus tent and a clown. I also saw an emergency exit … and bailed out. There’s a line between fun fear and real fear, and clowns cross that line for me.

After getting lost over and over again and bumping into all types of frightening figures, we finally thought we were headed toward the exit. Then I heard a sound and looked behind me to find a guy revving up a chainsaw and coming right for me. All bets were off at this point and I ran for it. You know the girl in every horror movie who falls down and meets her doom? I’m that girl. I tripped and face planted, trapped by a chainsaw in my face. I curled up in the fetal position, waiting for my imminent death. I then heard one of my friends yelling, “Amber, come on, I got you!” and was yanked up. I took off running again with chainsaw man still after me and turned a corner to the exit. I screamed all the way out, wondering why I volunteered for this.

Next, I hesitantly made my way to The Witch House. This house has everything to do with witches, from cauldrons and warts to sacrifice and possession. Running from a bloody screaming witch, we found ourselves trapped in a corner with a menacing grim reaper. I pushed my friend in front of me and took off. When I saw the exit, it was like seeing a lighthouse in a storm. Before I made it there, a giant wolf head popped out, snapping and snarling.

Finally freeing myself from The Witch House, I stood there panting until I could

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A “zipper face” character at the Bella Organic corn maze scares people out of their skin.

Halloween is all about scaring and being scared. Fright Town and Bella Organic corn maze are definitely going to meet your Halloween needs. Just be prepared for a jump in your electricity bill because you will be sleeping with the lights on for a long time!

A clown character at the Bella Organic haunted corn maze awaits unsuspecting victims.

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Staff show their stuff

Story and photos by Auriana Cook

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CCC student Kurtis Van Cleave checks out faculty art. magine a room with a 25-foot long rainbow-colored predator drone, a beautiful wooden sailboat created with found objects and giant humanoid pieces of fruit on the walls. If this sounds like somewhere you’d like to visit, look no further than the Faculty Art Show, currently up in the Alexander Gallery in Niemeyer Center.

three objects are arranged on this handmade blanket that I made. My work right now is very influenced by rural living, domesticity and even my children.”

Simmons described her piece, titled “Some Things That Start with ‘B’,” as, “A series of three different objects that are cast aluminum. One is a cast bark form, one is cast bread and the third one is a cast breast form, and these

Another eye-catching piece is an enormous wooden sailboat by digital media instructor Thomas Wasson, titled “Alchemical Object 1 (Hrava Floki).” This piece immediately came to mind for student Will Crawford when asked his opinion of the show.

Charles Siegfried, who teaches drawing, two-dimensional design and art appreciation, was also happy to talk about his work. “#1” is a painting of a predKelly White, coordinator of visual arts and theater, said, “This is the ator drone that spans roughly 25 feet. It’s a collaboration that Siegfried created first faculty show since 2007, so it has been seven years since we’ve alongside art students at South Dakota State University. Siegfried chose the got to showcase the variety of faculty and the mediums in which they are in- subject matter because, “Drones are actually in the news all the time now conterested in.” cerning military applications and also the issues concerning surveillance.” He intentionally made “pastel, happy, peppy kind of color choices” for this piece, This show was curated by gallery director Kate Simmons, who teaches sculp- he said. Content aside, Siegfried’s work is about the joy of painting. “My work ture, three-dimensional design and color theory. It includes work from every can be classified as a little bit political possibly, but the main thing is that I like member of the art faculty, both full time and adjunct. the activity of making a mark,” he said.

“I thought it was pretty neat. I really like Thomas’ boat; that was pretty awesome seeing something that wasn’t necessarily like a painting,” said Crawford.

He also likes “It’s Not You, It’s Me,” a whimsical painting of giant fruit heads by painting instructor David Anderson.

The Print asked Simmons and Siegfried why students should be interested in the Faculty Art Show.

“The students and the school need to know what their teachers are doing; that they are working artists, they’re not just instructors. We’re not just people telling you to do this assignment or that assignment,” said Siegfried.

Simmons added, “There’s a little bit of something for everybody. We have sculpture, we have painting, there’s aspects of drawing, photography, jewelry making, working with metal, ceramics … so whether you’re more three-dimensionally inclined or two-dimensionally inclined, [there are] a lot of different works and media to check out.”

Charles Siegfried poses with his painting, “#1.”

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The Faculty Art Show will be on display for the entirety of fall term.

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Failed bond would leave bad taste

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he Print asked the question “what would happen if the $90 million bond measure were to fail?”

“There will be cutbacks if the bond doesn’t pass,” said Bob Cochran, dean of campus services at Clackamas Community College.

high traffic areas. Broken pipes have recently caused a couple hundred thousand dollars in damages in the library. New electrical work would likely help prevent future power outages.

Sharon Parker, department chair of business administration at CCC, has heard advice like, “Don’t drink water out of that [particular] fountain,” due to the taste of the water from the pipes. Old pipes, outdated electrical systems and other issues will remain if the bond fails.

The college would also lose out on addressing a roughly $80 million deferred maintenance backlog Photo by Nick Hadley of campus facilities that already exists, Cochran said.

Deferred maintenance is putting off maintenance re- Passing the bond will not solve all the maintenance CCC President Joanne Truesdell shows off a pairs on the physical structures of the college in or- issues overnight, but would be a step in the direction Pauling chemistry lab that has not changed der to meet other budget obligations that CCC has. of addressing the issues on campus, Cochran said. since she was a CCC student in the early 1980s.

The campus is in need of repair in certain

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