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Volume 42, Issue 2

Harmony from the ground up April 2008

October 2008

Photos by Robert Crawford Clackamas Print

Above: Harmony went from a gutted-out skeleton to a fully functional building over the course of the summer, giving a new home to Clackamas’ allied health department. The new building is a shining example of the college’s dedication to sustainable practices and advanced technologies.

The grand opening of Harmony on Sept. 27, signified the ending of over a years worth of construction.

John Hurlburt Associate News Editor

The Harmony campus has been going through more changes than a transvestite lately.

The ground is torn apart, and rubble is strewn across the dirt at 7616 Harmony Rd. – the former site of the main Harmony campus building.

This site, constructed in 1988, was once the core of Clackamas’ satellite campus, but is now a silent wasteland. Just down the block, however, east of the Oregon Institute of Technology, Harmony’s new building is standing tall as a testament to the new programs it houses.

Ground breaking for the building was in July of 2007, and within a year the building was developed into one of the college’s most high-tech buildings, with both innovative energy conserving features and technologically advanced equipment.

The new building is a three-story edifice that houses the allied health department on the third floor, nursing on the second floor and has dedicated the first floor to providing all of the services and departments that the old building offered, minus specialized training and development, which has been moved into the nursing and allied health’s old building, DeJardin Hall, on the Oregon City campus.

Ray Hoyt, Director of Specialized Training and Development, didn’t mind having to move at all.

“We’re here and we’re pleased,” said

Hoyt. “Space at the college is at a premium; I am just glad we’re on campus.”

Those who transferred over with the Nursing and Allied Health departments are not disappointed either. In fact, they are ecstatic.

Maureen Mitchell, Dean of Allied Health, loves the new home for her department.

“It feels great. There is a lot of new Technology in the building that the faculty and students are enjoying,” said Mitchell.

The sentiment was shared by student Katie Flanigan.

“I love it; it’s so nice. It’s always quiet and peaceful. The lab is so beautiful,” Flanigan proclaimed.

There is reason for the rejoicing; the program, at one point, had to share incubators with the science department and even borrow a local dentist’s office so students could get in some realistic practice.

The new space is changing everything.

The department hosts its own in-house incubators, as well as eight dental work stations, set up to simulate a real work area, and a nursing lab that has separate “patients’” rooms monitored by faculty members over the “eye in the sky,” a system of cameras that are housed in each room.

These new spaces in the building are complemented by flat screen televisions and up-to-date computers.

The technology that is held in the belly of the new Harmony building, is only part of the modern appeal of the structure.

The building itself is a testament to the modern, “green” times of the present.

Among the features the building boasts are storm planters that filter all rainwater from the roof, roofing materials and windows that are designed to reflect heat and reduce the need for air conditioning and ceiling tiles that are designed to diminish the amount of lighting needed.

Recycling innovations create real change John Hurlburt Associate News Editor

Many students and staff throwing away bottles and cans on campus April 29 probably didn’t think that their wasteful habits would have any effect, but thanks to the College’s blitzkrieg on unsustainable practices, their waste was put to good use.

On April 30, Clackamas conducted an audit of its trash in three buildings: Roger Rook, McLaughlin and Randall Halls.

The results showed that many simple things that could be recycled on campus – such as plastic bottles, paper and cans – were not being properly disposed of.

The audit, in conjunction with the school’s own findings, led to 62 new trash and recycling stations being added to the campus, and three more being scheduled

to be added to the Harmony campus, according to Charlie Arata, operations manager of campus services.

This is just one example of how the school is trying to encourage more faculty and students to get involved with recycling, and sustainability in general, around campus.

“Recycling is what you can see and feel right in front of you,” said Elizabeth Howley, co-chair of the sustainability committee.

Howley believes that recycling is extremely important because in general, “it is the largest part of your carbon footprint.”

Although for years the school has had a recycling program instituted, it has been held at a distance.

According to Bill Leach, dean of campus services, “what we have not done is put (the recycling) Please see Recycle, Page 2

Left: Members of Portland State University’s Environmental Services Committee sort through trash on April 30 in an effort to find out what Clackamas is missing in its recycling program.

Fall shows are back with force Jess Sheppard Arts & Culture Editor

With the coming of fall follows a new season of drama for NBC and Fox. From the highly anticipated return of “Heroes,” to the

much talked about new series, “Fringe,” and finally to a little-advertised show based on a familiar tale, this fall’s line-up of shows has variety and a wide range of appeal.

Please see Fall shows, Page 3

Photo by Lisa Sellars Clackamas Print

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College voters back Obama Lydia Emily Bashaw Editor in Chief

“John McCain’s policies seem like putting a Band-Aid on a severed limb. It won’t stop you from bleeding to death,” said Clackamas student Jacquelyn Kenny, when asked why she was voting for Barack Obama in the upcoming election.

Students around the country are voicing their opinions on the election – which is less than two weeks away – and most are turning their ballots in with a check next to Obama’s name.

In an online poll taken by the non-profit organization dedicated to educating voters, MyDebates, more than 59 percent of voters ages 18 to 24 are voting for Obama on Nov. 4. Students in 49 states are looking to democrats to bring change and stabilization to a country on the edge of economic and social turmoil.

“I think we finally have realized that we want a new path for our country,” Kenny said. “It’s been eight years of hell and before that it was someone else’s country. It’s our turn; it’s young people’s chance to speak out for their

future. If we don’t stand up now who knows what the U.S. will be like in ten years. I don’t want to raise my children in a place where there are no jobs, people aren’t healthy and education is impossible to pay for.”

Students seem most concerned with the economy and education, with environment coming in a close third, according to a study done by MyDebates.com.

“We need to fix our schools. We need to give students money to go to college, and we need to create jobs to survive,” said Ellen Irole, a 23-year-old first time voter.

“This is the first step. By voting Democratic, I know I’m doing something that will matter later. We were behind for a while (in the polls),” said Christian Kellerman, Clackamas student. “Now we are ahead. Anyone who is an Obama supporter has faith that we will come out on top.”

Yet, there are McCain supporters who think that Obama will not win. Despite polls stating Obama was in the lead, some still hold on to hope for McCain and his party.

“I think that people will see through the media and Obama’s lies,” said Julianne

Photo contributed by McCain Campaign

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Treayson, Clackamas student.

“The last election proved that you can’t trust the news, or the polls. There is still a chance for McCain to win. I support his policies on abortion, war and our economy. I think he is the best choice for our country.”

According to CNN.com, Obama took a step ahead in the polls back in September, when he won by a slim margin in the first debate. The following two debates hit his opponent McCain’s campaign hard, with Obama winning them as well with increasing popularity.

After introducing Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate, McCain gained points in the polls pulling even with Obama.

“The polls are not definitive,” said Treayson.

“Americans will see that we don’t need someone like Obama in the presidency.

We need experience and real insight to what the people want. McCain and Sarah (Palin) stand for what we want in this country. A country where God matters and

life matters.” tion and a society that takes However, the choice of care of its citizens.

Palin seemed to weigh nega“I wish that we could go tively with students, with a back to 1789 and sit down drop in support from college with James Madison as he age voters. was writing the “She isn’t Bill of Rights what college and tear apart students want his head on in charge of what he felt our country. our rights as She has no real citizens should experience, is be,” said cocky, thinks Chambers. that freedoms “We would should be taken be a much betaway such as ter place if we abortion rights asked every and outright woman in supports peoAmerica what ple my age she wanted to going to Iraq,” do with her Jacquelyn Kenny said Craig body, every Student Chambers, a veteran who first-year busicame home ness student. from war broChambers, ken how they whose older brother is an Iraq felt about Iraq, and every stuveteran suffering from post dent who struggles to pay traumatic stress disorder, is for college what we could completely for withdrawal in do to help,” said Chambers.

Iraq. He also opposes legisla- “The only person who seems tion against women’s rights to care about these issues is and immigration, but most Obama. He has my vote and I importantly, supports educa- trust him with my future.”

“It’s our turn; it’s young people’s chance to speak out for their future.”

RECYCLE: Bottles fill the trash instead of recycling bins Continued from RECYCLE, Page 1

The audit helped to make this clear – out of 325.75 pounds of trash, 128 pounds could have been recycled in one way or another.

Part of the reason so much waste was present is that the school does not have a way of recycling everything that can be recycled.

“We need to find more vendors that will take products that our current vendors won’t, such as Styrofoam and glass,” Leach commented.

Many vendors will not take much of the school’s waste because there is either no market for it, or it is costly to manufacture.

“The cost of melting down glass to make new

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bottles is more expensive in energy than making glass from raw materials,” said Leach.

The other reason for the amount of waste present in the audit was that people were throwing away items that the school does recycle into waste bins, instead of recycling bins.

One of the big disappointments present was plastic bottles. Out of all the waste collected, five percent was plastic bottles, an item that we currently recycle.

“We got to get people unhooked from water bottles,” Howley said.

She believes another one of the recent features added to the campus is imperative, and that is the water bottle filling stations. These stations were

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added to help encourage people throughout the campus to reuse water bottles.

Clackamas still has a lot to accomplish when it comes to recycling and green technology, but the task is by no means too big for Leach.

“The vision for (the campus’ recycling program) is very big, and I hope it is not a long time in coming. The vision includes alternative energy and large scale composting, selling those kinds of resources outside the college or using them internally.”

His vision is unobtainable. According to Leach, if the college uses energy at the rate it did five years ago, Clackamas would be paying $800,000 dollars more a year on energy.

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C P 3 & Halloween inspires a life of acting The

Arts Culture

Jon Helmkamp The Clackamas Print

Most people don’t discover their passions in life at the age of three years old, let alone by being locked in a cage at a haunted house and being told to cry in front of people as they walk past – but that’s exactly what sparked James Sharinghousen’s love for theater and for Halloween.

Sharinghousen is this year’s Artist in Residence, a position that is appointed by David SmithEnglish, the director/teacher of the Theater department.

Smith-English created the position of Artist in Residence eight years ago when he realized that former students who had been through the program could provide a great motivation for the current students.

According to Smith-English, Sharinghousen has been accepted very well by the students.

“He’s very popular. Since he’s close to them in age, he acts as a great liaison between the students and me,” said SmithEnglish.

Sharinghousen works with Smith-English in the acting classes and in the school productions, as well as acting in the productions.

“It’s been really great getting to work alongside David (SmithEnglish) and help people learn

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how to be better actors. Being in on the classes gives me a chance to get back to the basics and improve my own skills,” said Sharinghousen.

According to Sharinghousen, the best part about acting is getting to become a different person and putting yourself into situations that you normally wouldn’t get to be in. He loves getting to explore what it’s like being in someone else’s shoes and explore what it’s like moving as a different person.

“James (Sharinghousen) is an amazing actor. A year and a half ago we put on the college production ‘Oklahoma,’ and James played the character Ali Hakem, who was a hustler,” said SmithEnglish. “James did a knock out job developing that character.”

According to Smith-English, Ali Hakem is not the only impressive character Sharinghousen has played.

“This last summer, the Clackamas Repertory Theatre, Clackamas’ professional theater, did a musical called ‘Swinging on a Star,’ which required tap dancing,” said Smith-English.

“James had never tapped before; he went out and learned how to tap in a matter of a couple weeks and did a great job with it. It was really spectacular how fast he learned how to tap.”

According to Smith-English, Sharinghousen has played a big

role in the development of the other students.

“James is a great actor, and (the students) see that. They identify with what he’s doing and identify what makes him successful,” said Smith-English.

Outside of his job as the Artist in Residence at Clackamas, he is working at the House of Midnight, Bullwinkle’s Family Fun Center’s haunted house. He has been helping with everything from set design to construction, and will also play a role in the haunted house.

“Working in haunted houses is just like acting on stage; you still get the opportunity to develop your own character,” said Sharinghousen.

After Clackamas, Sharinghousen plans on becoming a professional actor and hopes to have his own performance company and run his own haunted house.

Coming into this job with no prior experience in casting or production has led Sharinghousen to a new perspective on the amount of work that is put into a show.

“It’s been really interesting being around David (SmithEnglish) throughout this entire process and getting to think along with him during all of it. I like being able to see what goes into a production from a different perspective,” said Sharinghousen.

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very pleased so far with how Sharinghousen has responded to being the Artist in Residence.

“James is a pleasure to be around. He works hard to be an

effective Artist in Residence and works hard to be the most useful that he can be to the theater department and to the other students,” Smith-English said.

FALL SHOWS: The new and returning

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Continued from fall shows, Page 1

NBC “Heroes” – This drama about people with extraordinary powers is returning for its third season with more twists and characters than ever, which is almost the show’s downfall. There are simply too many characters for one hour-long episode to adequately follow. To compensate for the overwhelming cast, the players are being slowly assigned to one of two teams: the heroes and the villains, those trying to save the world and those trying to destroy it. Hopefully this reshuffling will cut down on the annoyingly long breaks between the different storylines that are simultaneously going on.

Aside from this flaw, the show remains as engrossing and thought provoking as the previous two seasons.

Several new faces have appeared, including Daphne, a young woman with super-human speed; Tracy, a woman who can turn anything to ice; and Knox, a dangerous villain who feeds on the fear around him. At the same time, many of last season’s stars have stepped back, and only appear sporadically, such as Micah and his cousin Monica.

“My Own Worst Enemy” – Top secret mission in Paris, $1,000 in air-

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fare; stylish spy sports car, $35,000; leaving threatening notes for your alter-ego, priceless.

Henry is a regular and average man with a job, wife and kids. Edward is a stubborn, secretive and deadly spy who’s part of a top-secret section of the government. The premise of the show is interesting enough – two distinct personalities in one body. As we are told in the show, Edward is the original personality, and Henry is an artificially created alter-ego that serves as Edward’s cover.

The show has a good sense of humor and doesn’t drag out obvious plot twists. Even better, the storyline doesn’t dwell on the cliché and overdone “who is real?” question. The show is very upfront and easy to follow.

But interesting and intriguing as it is, the idea has a potentially fatal dilemma, which is – why would a spy with so many deadly enemies want to have such a cover? If his enemies were to find his alter-ego, he would be helpless to defend himself, as the pilot episode skillfully demonstrates.

Since the show airs right after “Heroes,” it’s not hard to convince oneself to spend one more hour in front of the TV. The messages that Henry and Edward leave for each other add a unique kind of humor to the spy backdrop and as an added bonus the show fills the hour between “Heroes” and the late news.

“Crusoe” – The newest addition to NBC’s line-up is an adaption of the classic story of the castaway Robinson Crusoe and his cannibalistic companion, Friday. The idea is perfect – two men and a dog stranded on an island for an extended period of time are bound to have all manner of adventures, the perfect premise for a miniseries. Between Crusoe’s imaginative inventions and Friday’s sharp wit and dark humor, the show is very enjoyable.

Fox “Fringe” – “Fringe” appears to be “The X Files” for a new generation.

The similarity goes beyond the subject matter, in that it also has a male and

female pairing, Peter and Olivia, as the dominant characters.

This time around though, there are more permanent and important supporting characters that are crucial to the storyline. The show certainly has the same appeal – mysterious, addicting and thought provoking. But, where “The X Files” left a lot up to paranormal and occult reasoning, Fringe gives the viewers a scientific spin on the fantastic events happening in the show.

Certain tidbits are left unexplained, such as the repeated appearance of Olivia’s dead partner and the mysterious bald man who is somehow connected to Peter and his father, but instead of being annoying, these deliberate blanks draw the viewer in and make for a compelling storyline.

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“House” – Gregory House, everyone’s favorite arrogant, narcissistic doctor is back for a fourth season.

Sadly, the show has digressed from what it began as. It did not used to be about the gossip and drama that happened between the permanent characters. That used to be pleasant filler.

Then with the introduction of multiepisode story arcs, the show became more about the inter-character antics than the medical mysteries that drew viewers in the first place.

Following the loss of most of the original cast, the show is relying even more heavily on House’s childish antics to carry the show. Overall, the show just isn’t what it used to be.

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Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008

Cross Country: Destination NWAACCs Matt Garrison Associate Sports Editor

The Cougar Cross Country team will attempt to blaze a trail to the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges ( N WA A C C ) Championship this Saturday at the Southern Region Championships.

This past weekend, the Clackamas Cross Country team competed against nationally ranked teams from different college divisions.

“I feel that they did pretty good,” said Distance Coach Ian Schroeder.

“The women did a good job of packing it up with another teammate to push each other to a good performance,” continued Schroeder. “The men had a good competitive effort.”

The men’s team finished 11th out of 12 teams. The women’s team finished incomplete because two of the athletes were sick; however, the athletes that finished the race averaged a 52 second improvement.

Robert Deguchi placed the highest out of all the men Cougars for 55th place in the four- mile run, with a time

of 21 minutes and 27 seconds. Tarra Brown placed the highest out of the entire lady Cougars for 78th place in the five kilometer run, with a time of 20 minutes and 27 seconds.

Clackamas runner Luke Correll dropped out of the race after two miles due to extreme stomach pain, Clackamas first runner Ashley Braniff sat out due to illness and Tegan McCarthy dropped out after a mile for the same reason. “(To improve) the men need to be more conservative in the first mile and push a little bit harder in the middle,” Schroeder said.

The women need to “continue gaining experience.”

“This year we have a talented and young group,” said Schroeder. “Numbers are up.

We’re working on developing a solid base.”

The team is “slowly getting better,” said Team Captain Grant Lewis.

“Our goal is to get a strong healthy team by NWAACCs,” added Lewis. He feels that to get there the team needs to get stronger in their races.

On Saturday, Oct. 25, Clackamas will be hosting the Southern Region Championships at 11 a.m.

Photo contributed by Tracy Swisher

Ashley Braniff follows closely behind Whitman cross country athlete Sara Levy on Sept. 6 at Fort Walla Walla Park in Walla Walla, Wash.

Final Cross Country Meets Southern Region Championship: Saturday, Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. at Clackamas NWAACC’s: Saturday, Nov. 8 at Lewisville Regional Park, Battle Ground, Wash.

Cougars kill opponents this season, focus on future success Nick Kornafel The Clackamas Print

“One dream, one goal, one team.”

This is the philosophy that Kathie Woods, head coach of the Cougars’ Volleyball team, uses to inspire her team to strive for success.

And success, it appears,

is where the team is headed, with their overall wins at 27 and losses at only nine, placing them in third place for the upcoming NWAACC (Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges) Championship on Nov. 20 through 22.

“It doesn’t matter that we aren’t at the very top, so long as we excel when we get to the championship,” Woods

said. “We are usually towards the top so we try to keep this up year to year.”

Some notable achievements from players include 381 kills and 42 serve aces from Kristel Baeckel this season, and 237 kills out of 531 for Shikara White, ranking her percentage at 27 percent.

“We have enough skill and drive to win,” said Kristen Diehl, assistant coach.

Although the team practice is hard, and play harder, no serious injuries have occurred throughout the season. All team members are in good shape and capable of playing.

The team does their warm up exercises together before the games to avoid such injuries.

The team suffered two defeats against their main rivals, Chemeketa, losing three out of five matches

in both the first and second game played against them.

The team, however, is still in great spirits and is eagerly looking forward to playing them again on Oct. 29 in Salem, hoping that maybe the third time is the charm.

Although the NWAACCs are still several weeks off, and plenty of obstacles are along the way, there is an overwhelming confidence amongst the team that they will not only get into the finals, but that they will win the championship.

“We’re going to win!” said Liz Huntsman, defensive specialist.

Overall, the volleyball season is looking good, team spirit is high and the team moves right along towards eventual success.

“We can do it!” said Joanna Abraham, outside hitter. “Yeah Cougs!”

Congratulations to Sabrina Nelson, Athlete of the Week Sabrina had 16 kills, five assists, five blocks, four digs and a 2.0 serve receive on 16 passes this past weekend for the Cougars volleyball team.