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CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | NOV. 12, 2014 | VOL. 48, ISSUE 5

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EBOLA: FACT vs. FICTION p.3 DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE p.4-5 ATHLETE OF THE MONTH p.8

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Dear Professor Clackamas, What’s up with the ‘ASG Suggestion Boxes?’ I see them everywhere, but does anyone actually use them?

- Sincerely, Will I Get Ebola From That Box?

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ell, Will, since you asked so nicely. I’m relatively sure you won’t get Ebola from the ASG Suggestion Boxes. However, as the name suggests, it’s made for, well. Suggestions.

And where do these suggestions go? Well, Associated Student Government, clearly.

ASG is run by students, aiming to assist students on campus and create a variety of student activities for people to get involved in.

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“We check the suggestion boxes one to two times a year,” said Candice Stauffer, ASG’s multicultural senator. “We never get any suggestions, though.”

Chris Morrow

So there you go, Will.

Nick Hadley

Web Editor webeditor@clackamas.edu

Ebola? No. A lack of students that care about ASG? Yes.

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Sincerely and perpetually irritated, Professor Clackamas

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FACT vs.FICTION

by Megan McCoy & Jose Velazquez

8:16 AM

8:18 AM

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Me:

I touched someone else's coat; I think I might get Ebola.

Ebola:

I really doubt you’re going to get Ebola.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, unless you have direct contact with blood or bodily fluids, objects contaminated with the disease such as needles or syringes, or infected fruit bats or primates, you’re in the safe zone.

Me:

Does saliva count as bodily fluid? Because I threw my chair at this chick in my class when she sneezed. I ain't trying to get Ebola!

Ebola:

Ebola:

Probably not. There are other explanations for that problem but either way you should definitely see a doctor.

Point taken. LOL. Yeah that was a close call.

You know, we aren’t the only country with an Ebola problem right now. In fact, the three worst outbreaks are all in the West African countries: Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Me:

Tori Roberts, a student at Clackamas Community College, heard that Ebola kills people. OMG is that true? Is there a cure for the virus?

Me:

If I start spitting blood do I have Ebola?

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Me:

Can't I just wash my hands with soap so I won't contract it from anyone?

Ebola:

Ebola:

There isn’t a lot that you can do once you have it. In the hospital doctors will hook you up to an IV but vaccines and treatments are still in development at this point.

Having good hygiene will always help protect against illness but the best thing to do to avoid Ebola is to stay away from the blood and bodily fluids of someone who is infected.

Me:

Me:

Is it really that bad? Because when I heard the new U2 album it made my ears bleed, literally. LOL.

Ebola:

Yes, technically saliva is a bodily fluid.

However, sneezing is not one of the symptoms of Ebola. The girl you hit with your chair probably just had a regular cold.

If she had a fever, severe heaache, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain and unexplained bruising or bleeding then you can be concerned. Although, I don’t recommend hitting anyone with a chair.

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Ebola:

I think I would rather listen to nails on a chalkboard for the rest of my life than have to face the effects of Ebola.

So am I going to get the virus or not?

Ebola:

Well Jose, one of the tutors in the math lab at CCC had a good joke for this question. Have you heard it?

Me:

…No?

Me:

They should just call Ebola Justin Bieber because nobody wants it in this country. Evan Thompson, another CCC student, told me he heard that someone had Ebola in Milwaukie!

It’s a good thing it was a false alarm.

Ebola:

You probably won’t get it anyway.

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Dead Man’s Cell Phone rings true

by Auriana Cook

Photo by Andrew Koczian

Photo by Andrew Koczian

The play is sure to deliver some visually stunning moments, including the “cell phone ballet,” which Levi described. “It’s not really a dance, so much, as it’s just like this movement piece in the afterlife, and it’s worth seeing for that alone. It’s just really pretty, really transports you,” he said.

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For those who thrive on action, there’s also a fight scene involving Whitten’s character. She picked this as her favorite scene, adding that it’s “fun for the audience and really fun for us, without hopefully anybody getting hurt. I have split open my knee a couple times now (laughs).”

Photo by Nick Hadley

or some students, the idea of attending a school play might evoke memories of the stuffy period dramas or Shakespeare plays they slept through in high school. But this term’s mainstage production is refreshingly different: “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” by contemporary playwright Sarah Ruhl, is a modern manifesto on how technology has changed our lives. It combines aspects of comedy and fantasy, as well as themes of mortality.

Sam Levi, Artist in Residence in the theater department and male lead in the play, gave a summary of “Dead Man’s Cell Phone.”

“It’s a trippy play,” said Levi. “It begins with a woman in a café trying to do some work, and this guy’s cell phone keeps ringing and ringing and ringing. And she finally says, ‘Excuse me, I’m trying to work’ and it turns out that the guy is dead. She steals his cell phone and he’s getting all these text messages and all these calls and she feels like he keeps on living through his phone.”

Levi plays Gordon, the dead man. He compared Gordon to a sleazy car salesman. “He’s a horrible, horrible, self-centered, cheating-on-his-wife, sort-of-taking-advantage-of-people human being,” Levi said.

In contrast to Gordon is Jean, the female lead, portrayed by Jennifer Whitten. Whitten said that Jean is described as “nondescript and mousy and like she doesn’t want to take up a lot of space … she wants to make everybody happy.”

Clayton Hiatt, who plays Dwight – a nerdy loser and Jean’s love interest – discussed how recognizable the characters are. “Almost every character we see in this play, we kind of have in our own lives and this really mirrors that,” said Hiatt.

Photo by Andrew Koczian

Photo by Nick Hadley

Top from left: 1.) Jennifer Whitten as Jean, Beth Dodge as Hermia, Stacy Gianopoulus as Mrs. Gottlieb, and Clayton Hiatt as Dwight relish gifts from the dearly departed. 2.) Sam Levi as Gordon and Jennifer Whitten watch the “Cell Phone Ballet”. 3.) Jennifer Whitten talking on the “Dead Man’s Cell Phone”. 4.) Allison Andresen as Other woman/Stranger threatening to shoot. 5.) Sam Levi practicing lines for his monologue in Act II. Below: Angelina Zaysteva in the “Cell Phone Ballet.”

Jim Eikrem, artistic director and theater instructor, spoke about the lengthy process of putting together this production. Eikrem’s acting vision had to meld with the visions of Chris Whitten (lighting and scenic director) and Alva Bradford (costume designer).

“... we’re more connected with the world than we’ve ever been – in some ways, that makes you even less connected.”

“You have all of these minds working together to create this production, and it all comes together in a very, very satisfying and often moving and thought provoking way,” said Eikrem.

The commentary on technology makes the play relevant to students.

“It will make you think about how even though we are connected now, today, in 2014, we’re more connected with the world than we’ve ever been. In some ways, that makes you even less connected,” Levi said.

“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” runs from Nov. 13 - 21.

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. $8 student tickets can be purchased at www.clackamas.edu/theatre. There is a “pay what you can” matinée on Friday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. Contains adult language and themes.

Photo by Nick Hadley

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College trains for taking down shooters

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by Maddy Kays

ince the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012, 88 school shootings have shook the country, according to everytown.org. Around the country, parents send their children to school with the fear that they won’t return.

Schools enforce new safety regulations, some going as far as to install metal detectors. Faculty and staff are being trained on what to do in the presence of an active shooter. Suzy Isham, former director of campus safety at Clackamas Community College, has made headway training school staff.

“Suzy has gone almost national with her training,” said Bob Cochran, dean of campus services at CCC. “Her premise is to take action, don’t be a victim. Arm yourself with whatever you have handy and stand up for yourself.”

In February, Isham published an emergency response guide for the CCC campus.

One of the procedures listed is what to do in the presence of a school shooter. Isham conducted 15 ‘Surviving the Active Shooter’ trainings with CCC staff and faculty, police officers, YMCA daycare directors, search and rescue groups and other community directors.

“The trainings last about an hour and a half, and encompass the definition of active shooter, some known and not so known case studies of past active shooters, myths and facts about what we know about active shooters, statistics on where active shooting events have occurred over the last 15 years and the frequency, as well as the pro-

cedure on what we want folks to do in the event of an active shooter,” said Isham in an email. Isham recently resigned from CCC and moved over to the Oregon Health Science University campus last month.

“We incorporated the ‘Run, Hide, Fight’ method, which is a nationally recognized approach, as well as using the Houston video through Homeland Security that you can Google — Run, Hide, Fight,” said Isham. The video was created by ‘Ready Houston’ , a program dedicated to creating disaster preparation guidelines for citizens of Houston.

So how does campus safety on CCC feel to students? “I feel pretty safe on campus. I would feel better if I saw the campus police instead of just their empty cars on campus,” said Katie Harvey. “If there was an active shooter on campus … I would only fight if it was my only option.”

The video “Run, Hide, Fight” illustrates what to do in the event of an active shooter. If you can get out quickly, exit the building and encourage others to follow you. Call 911. If you can’t run, you need to hide — turn off the lights, lock the door, barricade it and silence your cell phone.

If needed, arm yourself with improvised weapons and fight the shooter. Commit to your actions. Disarm them and fight.

ISHAM

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Movie review : Interstellar S

by Jack Spencer

tellar: the only word that was going through my mind while I was watching this film. A futuristic masterpiece with something for every kind of movie-goer.

Whether you came to see a moving family story, or a thrilling adventure into the stars, you will not be disappointed.

Director Christopher Nolan delivered yet another exciting, thought-provoking and mind-bending piece of art. Many people see his movies based solely off the “from Christopher Nolan” line in previews, with this now being the 10th movie he has directed along with blockbuster titles such as The Prestige, Inception and The Dark Knight series.

Interstellar goes right alongside those other films, with a perfectly in-tune score from Nolan’s right hand music man Hans Zimmer, and visuals of space that had me questioning where exactly they went to film this movie.

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but he did work closely with astrophysicists and scientists to make sure his movie was not “Hollywood” and was actually accurate. That attention to detail paid off for Nolan as that work led to his crew being able to produce images of space, including a wormhole and black hole, which have been a mystery for scientists.

It also has his usual star-packed cast: Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway in lead roles, Casey Affleck, John Lithgow, Jessica Chastain (from Zero Dark Thirty), Topher Grace and of course, what Nolan film is complete without a Michael Caine supporting role.

Unfortunately for the audience, McConaughey does not go shirtless.

However, he does deliver a powerful and inspiring performance that made me believe if we ever do we need a hero to save the planet, it should be him. McConaughey plays Cooper, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot who is chosen to lead a heroic mission. Hathaway plays his co-pilot Dr. Brand. The actors play just as intricate of a role as any other aspect of this movie. Though there may not be any Oscar winners for acting in Interstellar, that’s not to say that the performance wouldn’t move you to tears or make you applaud.

does not go shirtless.”

Hathaway is an excellent counterpart to McConaughey, adding wit and humor to his level-headed fatherly manner. Chastain returns to the big screen with a similar role as her last big one: the fiery, stubborn leader who finds a way when there doesn’t seem to be one. Caine is his usual sage self, guiding and advising the others through an unprecedented, difficult situation.

Nolan is notorious for his attention to detail, and he went farther than any other director has gone before. No, he didn’t actually go to space,

Nolan teamed with his brother Jonathan Nolan to come up with a plot that should scare anyone who knows anything about humanity’s environmental impact. In a near-future Earth, mankind struggles to produce food during a seemingly second Dust Bowl era.

audience, McConaughey

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This was yet another aspect where Nolan was meticulous with his details.

The story centers around Cooper’s decision: leave Earth and his family to find a new habitable planet, or stay with his loved ones and try to survive. Interstellar is a long movie, clocking in at just under three hours, but every minute is critical and the pace is anything but slow. The Nolan brothers took a realistic plot and made it an amazing story that I wouldn’t have wanted portrayed any other way.

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by Blake Thomason

ith October officially in the Coming in last year we were all freshman so it was books, it’s time to honor the completely new to all of us. Then this year [we have] all CCC athlete of the month. these returners and our freshman all stepping it up, and now we have an undefeated league record. Last year we This month’s recipient is were struggling, fighting for top three. So it’s been pretsophomore Sierra Vera- ty incredible, it’s a really good way to end my career Cruz. VeraCruz is the libe- here. It’s awesome. ro and captain of the volleyball team. She has been described by teammates as a leader, hard worker and BT: What will you remember most about your career amazing passer. VeraCruz leads the NWAC in digs, here? and has helped lead the Cougars to an undefeated SVC: That’s a tough one. Honestly my sophomore year league record and region championship. is going to stand out completely to me. I think winI got a chance to talk with VeraCruz on Sophomore ning a region championship. I mean, our goal is always Night after the region-clinching victory over Mt. Hood. to win NWACs, so I’m excited to see where our team takes that. Honestly, this BT: What has been the key to your success as a team? whole program has done a lot for me as a person SVC: The key to our success has been always giving and an athlete. It’s really 100% every practice. We started conditioning way ear- helped us grow over the ly this summer and I think that’s been a big role. Com- last two years. It’s a really, ing into practice everyday fully prepared to give 100% really good program. is feeding into our 9-0 record for sure.

BT: Is there any moment this season that stood out BT: As an individual? to you?

SVC: I was always taught to give 100% of what’s required of you and then always do extra. For me, I like to SVC: We went undespend extra time doing reps or getting in the gym extra feated at our Crossover and doing whatever I can to try to set myself apart and tournament, which was really cool. We played be a leader for my teammates. five games, went 5-0, ended up winning a trophy BT: What are your goals for the off-season? there. And then I would SVC: Right now, as a sophomore, my goals are to get re- say, honestly, our league cruited. Obviously, I‘d like to continue playing on and [play] overall right now transferring. Also, finishing out strong with my team. - going 9-0 - it’s pretty We still have a spring league to continue with and we’d impressive. I think our like to dominate that, and have a good standing point Chemeketa games really stood out to me, those for the team next year. were some tough fights.

BT: How would you describe your sophomore season? Overall it’s just the region/ league play, completely.

SVC: Oh, it’s been really good (laughs). It’s been great.

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Sierra Velibero sets up the pass to her teammate in region clinching victory against Mt. Hood.