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PSU partners with SpaceX, students aim for the stars

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New mandate protects abused aware as to what to do in a case where they witness or get told about a child abuse. To report child abuse contact a local DHS office, or contact the local law enforcement.

All around us there are people, even at CCC who could be child abusers or are abused as children, but someone should be notified. Just giving a phone call to notify someone can help more than anything.

The countdown began, five...four...three...two...one...

The SpaceX rocket made history as it lifted into the Earth's atmosphere. The rocket named Dragon launched Sunday Oct. 7 and docked at the International Space Station Wednesday, Oct. 10. The Dragon was the first commercial space cargo mission out of the 12 scheduled.

According to a PSU press release, researchers at Portland State say they are thrilled and proud to be part of this historic event.

According to NASA’s website, Administrator Charles Bolden and SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell celebrated the liftoff of the landmark cargo mission to the International Space Station.

results found from this experiment could potentially change the way fuel systems are made for future space crafts.

“Like you see with a straw on earth, liquid will move up it a little bit but it stops because of gravity. In orbit gravity doesn't stop it, or won't for a very long time,” said William Blackmore, a graduate student of engineering at PSU, “So we can utilize that effect to make fluids move on their own.”

During liftoff there was one complication, one of the nine Merlin engines that power the rocket suddenly lost pressure according to the company SpaceX. Regardless of the pressure drop, Dragon made it to the station right on schedule. “[The rocket] did everything it was supposed to,” said the company. The onboard flight computer made some adjustments so the Dragon capsule met the proper orbit.

Over 1,000 pounds of groceries, clothes, experiments and gear was sent to the space station.

The Dragon is scheduled to stay docked for the next three weeks and at the end of the month it will return with almost twice the amount in scientific samples.

This was the second Dragon to make it to the space station, the first one made it in May as a test run of the flight. Under a $1.6 billion dollar contract with NASA, SpaceX is scheduled to make many more cargo freight trips; however the focal point is then going to turn towards exploring deep into the solar systems. The company is currently trying to make the Dragon capsule safe enough for passengers.

It's projected that three years from now they'll be able to send personnel.

Other companies such as Orbitcomm have similar contracts with NASA for space exploration as well.

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“This was a critical event in spaceflight tonight,” Bolden said. “We're once again launching spacecraft from American soil with the supplies our astronauts need in space. NASA and the nation are embarking on an ambitious program of space exploration.”

Aboard the cargo ship was an experiment made by engineering students at Portland State University designed to study the behavior of fluids in zero gravity. Students were not permitted to board the ship; however they were able to be in contact with the astronauts at the space station performing the experiment. Live video feed and constant contact made it so students could explain to the astronauts how to perform the experiment.

PSU is one of the only universities in the country that has any contact with NASA; this was the 50 experiments that the school has sent up in to space. The

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Marsha Edwards, the Dean of Human Resources.

If employees do not report the child abuse that they see or hear about, it is reported as a prosecution of a Class A criminal violation of the law, where the penalty is up to $2,000. Some have also been sued for not reporting, so this new law is very much enforced.

“Basically employees fined if they don’t report, before it was not in place so it was not required by law,” said Edwards.

Even though the new law is just now being placed, many employees have already been aware that they must report if they suspect any child abuse.

“Teachers have always been mandatory child abuse instructors,” said Dawn Terrill, an Early Childhood Education and Family Services Instructor on campus.

Before the new law is to be set in place, employees are not as

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Starting in January of 2013, new mandatory child abuse reporting will be set in place and all employees will legally have to report any suspected child abusers or any kind of child abuse.

An email was sent out to teachers recently explaining the new mandatory child abuse reporting requirements.

Mandatory abuse reporters now include all school employees, as well as coaches, certain state agency or commission employees, legislators and peace officers.

When watching out for child abuse, one must be aware of what is considered a “child,” it is any person under the age of 18 who is not married. Therefore, even college employees have

become mandatory child abuse reports because there are many students at the college who are not of age yet.

“It’s kind of a given that we know it’s the law,” said Ida Flippo, a criminal justice instructor here at Clackamas Community College. “We’re just aware of it more now and it’s wherever we are we report it.”

All CCC employees will then have to go through every necessary step in reporting the said child abuse, such as listening and believing what is either being said or seen, and then reporting in detail the age, sex, hair color and other essential information of the victim child.

Some teachers have taken classes on child abuse before, and for some schools this is actually required now for all employees to take, but the one for CCC employees is actually online.

“It’s not so much a class as it is an online video training,” said

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and cheaper.

“I think that any way we can reduce costs for the students is great,” said Truesdell. “It’s important our students have a voice and chance.”

The two also talked about the age of the campus such as the 50-year-old infrastructure supporting our buildings and in need of refurbishment. Truesdell stated that the science labs are the same ones that were used when she attended college at CCC. Baldwin stated that if he’s elected that the interest rates will be lowered, and he will work with companies to make it easier for students to get online textbooks.

He wants to work with openstacks where foundations make it easier to gain more content online and making it cheaper for students to access.

The idea of a debate between all four candidates is circling about right now; regardless on Nov. 6 we will vote for a voice for Oregon.

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With all the hype surrounding the presidential elections, the Congressional elections here in Oregon have been a little under the radar. The West Coast state of Oregon has five representatives rooting for our needs in the Congressional mass.

Clackamas County falls under the 5th District, which stretches from the central Coast area into the suburbs of Portland. The district includes Lincoln, Marion, Polk, Tillamook, part of Benton, the southern part of Clackamas and a small area of Multnomah County.

It is the most competitive district in the state because it is the richest and after the primary elections last May, there are four runners for the 5th district slot.

Congressman Kurt Schrader of the Democratic Party is our current representative and he is running for another term against Fred Thompson of the Republican Party, Christina Jean Lugo from the Pacific Green Party and Raymond Baldwin of the Constitutional Party.

Raymond Baldwin of the Constitution Party visited Clackamas Community College earlier this month to ask students and faculty what their growing concerns are, during which Baldwin stated that he wasn’t afraid of calling out Schrader.

“If you’re wondering what I stand for,” said Baldwin, “it’s basi-

cally the Constitution.” He continued by stating that the First Constitutional Party stands for ideals the other two parties don’t stand for, and the country needs saving against corruption.

Baldwin first met with the student government to see what the needs of the students are. The cost of education was one of the main topics discussed.

“It appalls me that [they] would increase rates to 7 percent,” said Baldwin in response to hearing that unsubsidized loans had reached that high, jumping from last year’s 2 percent.

Baldwin said his goal was to take the number back down to at least 2 percent, but the problem would be getting the banks on board. He’d also want to see tuition for students lowered and more money put into extracurricular programs.

Baldwin’s plan of action for students from a federal view would be to find a way to subsidize students better.

Additionally, he proposes a salary cap for teachers because he believes they are making plenty of money. Baldwin also encourages and recommends the unity of students from all colleges to jointly compare notes and come up with demands.

“It’s all about supply and demand and competition,” Baldwin said. “Someone new coming in can really make an impact through associated students.”

After mentioning that textbooks are too expensive with no way around that, CCC President Joanne Truesdell spoke about foundations like www.openstacks.org, which is making content available online

(Above) Congressional candidate Raymond Baldwin of the Constitutional Party stands with Cougie at a recent visit to the school campus.

(Left) Baldwin sits in the Fireside Lounge with student body president Diana Muresan. The two spent time discussing what the students needs and concerns were, as well as changes both sides agreed needed to be made.

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‘Jarring’ discovery made: Sunland product recall doubles Hannah Duckworth The Clackamas Print

The majority of the labels are brands who are known for selling organic and healthier versions of their products.

Companies affected include Trader Joe’s, Chattanooga Bakery Inc., Newman’s Own, Kirkland, Whole Foods and more. Products affected include almond butter, tahini, cashew butter, as well as multiple cookie and snack food products.

Sunland Inc., Trader Joe’s and the FDA are continuing their investigation at Sunland Inc.’s production facility to eliminate this disease strain and prevent future illnesses.

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Last week, Sunland, Inc. announced an expansion of its recall of products produced in its peanut butter plant. The company recall of nut butter products made

by Sunland Inc. and sold under multiple labels was initially 101 products. That number has now doubled to about 240 products.

The recall effort began when the FDA found traces of Salmonella in Sunland’s nut butter production facility. The Federal Centers for Disease Control isolated the strain from a jar of Trader Joe’s Valencia Creamy Peanut Butter found in a Salmonella patient’s home.

Jackson Henson is a 4 yearold boy who lives in Shrewsbury, Mass. and was affected by the Salmonella virus. His mother is now suing both Trader Joe’s and Sunland Inc. on his behalf because she feels she needs to hold them accountable.

According to the FDA, the people who are most at risk of being affected by the salmonella virus are children, the elderly and anyone who may have a weak immune system. The FDA has only reported illnesses in connection with Trader Joe’s products, but Sunland Inc. has decided to recall all of their products made at the Sunland facility in Portales, N.M., between March 1, 2010 and Sept. 24, 2012. Trader Joe’s large recall of multiple peanut butter

products is completely voluntary.

Their statement is that they are cooperating with the FDA “because there is nothing more important to us than the health and safety of our customers and crew and the quality of our products.”

According to the official statement on Sunland’s website, the CDC reported a total of 30 illnesses in 19 states as of Sept. 25, but at this point Oregon was not one of them.

While Oregon has not yet been reported to have any illnesses related to this recall, students on campus should still be aware of the possibility.

Here at our local Fred Meyer store, no jars of peanut butter were affected; however products containing peanut butter were recalled.

“None of our fresh peanut butter or any of our jarred peanut butter has been affected,” said Janice Johnson, the head of the nutrition department. “None of our peanut butter has been recalled oddly enough, just our peanut butter cookies and candies.”

The FDA recall list affects multiple peanut butter brands and brands that use peanut butter in their products, as well as different flavored butters and spreads.

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Rock the Guac Eat, Print, Love

Joshua Dillen Co-Editor-in-Chief

Rockamole

First, wash your hands well.

The trickiest part is getting the avocado out of the skin and separated from the pit. Carefully slice the avocado in half lengthwise. One half will have the pit still in it. The simple, albeit messy, method of removing the pit, involves scooping all of it out of the skin and into the bowl.

Then, mush the pulp off of the pit. Scoop the other half into the bowl as well. Rinse your hands and mash into small chunks with the fork.

Add the salsa and mix thoroughly. You now have instant guacamole. Prep time for this is only about 10 or 15 minutes.

It is up to you pick out your favorite dipper for your fresh batch of Rockamole. For one person, made with one avocado, this can be called a complete meal. Packed with nutrients, healthy fats and a good dose of complete protein, one avocado’s worth of guacamole is a guilt free meal.

Other options for your newly created emerald ambrosia are a sandwich spread with your favorite deli meat or a topper for breakfast. Don’t forget to make a batch as a condiment on taco night. Also, burgers can instantly be made southwestern style with some guacamole on top.

Eat, Print, Love would like to help make it a better experience for our fellow students.

Check back next week for more friendly food and don’t miss our Halloween special recipes! Suggestions or comments can be sent to us via Facebook (theclackamasprint) or Twitter (@clackamasprint) using the hashtag #eatprintlove.

Trevor Dodge and guest speaker Diana Schutz, a senior editor for Dark Horse Comics, stand in front of the Comics and Literature class on Tuesday. Schutz held a drawing for a graphic novel by Will Eisner “The Neighboorhood: Dropsie Avenue,” which was awarded to Kyle Davis.

Christopher Taylor Arts & Culture Editor BOOM! KAPOW! WHAM! Words and action fly off the pages of the comics as students read them for their nightly homework.

That’s right, comics as homework.

With the comics as literature class on campus, students can immerse themselves into the art of comics and embrace their inner geek.

The Comics as Literature class is a special one-term class offered during the fall term where students take an in-depth approach to comics and observe the writing techniques, art and other elements like character development, plot line, continuity of comics like

‘Watchmen’ and ‘Batman: Year One’.

“It’s a really interesting class,” said student Bryce Pierson. “I got to have fun and read comics for homework, which not many people can say they get to do. It’s really cool.”

When you think about it, who wouldn’t want to spend time reading comics as homework? Sure, you have to take some notes, but come on, it’s comic books. It gives you a chance to relax a little and unwind with a good comic or two, which sounds like bliss to the ever busy college student.

The class itself is taught by Clackamas English instructor and local author, Trevor Dodge, who has written a book of his own.

This may seem like a strange class

for an English instructor to teach, but the way that he teaches it makes comics a more refined writing art and viable as an option for a writing teacher to, well, teach.

“What I hope to accomplish with this class is expose people to different types of literature and broaden their horizons,” said Dodge. “It also provides an opportunity for people who want to work in this field to start shaping their career path and get their hands dirty, so to speak.”

Indeed, it seems many students who take this class come away either laden with knowledge of comics they didn’t have before, or a more open mind about what they define as ‘literature.’ The class can also have other applications aside from comics or even writing.

“I took the class before, due to my geeky interest in everything comics,” said student Zach Sherman. “ It’s also an interesting class to take for a potential director, as it’s almost like looking at a well thought out story board, which is where my director’s mind steps in and wonders ‘How could I turn this into a movie?’ It’s a great class to take, even if you aren’t into comics.”

So it can be said that this class isn’t just for the inner geek, but can also be used in more than one application. You could take it from an artist’s perspective, a graphic designer, a writer’s or just a geek who wants to embrace their ‘nerdiness.’ Whatever your angle may be, this class is sure to catch your attention in one way or another.

Apples: From core to peel, a seminar on use and preservation Christopher Taylor Arts & Culture Editor There is an old saying: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” While this may or may not be true, apples are still a fruit eaten by many every day, in several ways, including pies, shakes, butter on toast, or just as a regular old apple, straight off the branch.

The point is, a lot of people eat apples. Some people, with the rise of being green have begun to grow their own food and make their own food products out of it. On Oct. 23, your chance to become one of these people will come around.

At the OSU extension service on Warner Milne road in Oregon City, from 6-9 p.m., there will be a seminar on using apples to create pie filling, apple butter, or preserve apples, as well as new and interesting recipes on just what you can do with those apples.

“There’s so much to be said about the applications and uses for these apples,” said local resident and “green” farmer Heidi Stachelrodt. “Not to mention that, with some revisions to timing and such, you can use this preservation process for several other things.”

This process could be used on fruits and vegetables alike, with certain modifications. The fact of the matter is that events like

these are on the rise.

“With the green movement that’s been going around Portland, these types of events are becoming more and more popular,” said Maddy White, a shopper at the local farmer’s market. “The movement has spread, and I myself am starting my own vegetable gardens, and have started looking into how to can and preserve my hard work.”

It can be pretty rewarding to eat the fruits of your labor by growing your own produce, or even knowing how to preserve it so you can enjoy it later, being ‘thrifty’ in the process.

“It’s great to know you can save money with these programs being out there and available to the public,” said White.

“I’m totally interested in signing up for it,” said CCC student Richard Geere. “I’m not even really very ‘green’, or a farmer, but I’m interested in learning new things. After all, as an old man, all I have is time on my hands.”

So if you have $30 and some spare time, you should go check out the event. You may glean some new information, and maybe even find a new hobby or interest for yourself that you never knew you’d be in to.

If interested, you’ll want to register soon. The cost is $30, and space is limited. You must register by Oct. 19 if you wish to take part in this seminar. Call 503-655-8634 for details and/or to register.

See our website for the columns “Musician’s Maintenance” by A&C Editor Christopher Lyle Taylor, and “Writing with an Axe” by Co-Editor-in-Chief Anna Axelson

Photo illustration by Brian Steele The Clackamas Print

Ingredients One avocado per person One to two tablespoon(s) of your favorite salsa (That’s right, only two ingredients!)

Joshua Dillen The Clackamas Print

Can you rock the guac?

More importantly, do you want to rock the guac? Eat, Print, Love is here to demystify and simplify the world of avocado love. Guacamole is by far one of the best college “meals” you may find. Affordable, easy and customizable, this “Guac Guide” is essential to the avocado loving college student.

Turning avocados into great guac is very easy and rewarding. It also has price tag that is comparable to that of most combo meals at your local fast food grab. One of the only grubs cheaper is Cup Noodles.

Rocking out a batch of this green and tasty mana will make you the star of your own meal at the least. Or get you much respect and awe from your peeps as the bowl of “gourmet” guacamole disappears.

In other words, Eat, Print, Love is committed to making sure you get real nutrition at an affordable price. All accomplished without sacrificing very much of your valuable study time.

Simplicity is key. We all know foodies out there who like to use fresh ingredients and seasonings to bring it up a notch. That is awesome, well and good, and you know you love their guac along with their gourmet dip stock. This may not be what you are inclined to do.

The brilliance and idiot-proof design of Eat, Print, Love has your back.

You too, can create avocado love, no matter what your culinary skills are. This recipe, my guacamole loving friends, could perhaps change your life. It’s almost an epiphany of eating ease and perfection. Welcome to the keep-it-simple guacamole recipe at your fingertips.

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Festival highlights Arch Bridge history Luke Frank Associate Arts & Culture

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The smell of fried bread made from a recipe, borrowed from eastern Oregon Native Americans, was strong in the air as people strolled towards the festivities surrounding the opening of the Oregon City Arch Bridge on Sunday.

“Did you know this was voted most beautiful bridge when it was built?” said city commissioner Carol Pauli as she explained how much the bridge means to the communities of Oregon City and West Linn. “We share the same space, there’s just a river between us.”

Congressman Kurt Schrader made an appearance for the event, speaking briefly at the dedication for the bridge.

“Well, it’s wonderful to be here to celebrate that Congress actually did something,” he said to everyone’s enjoyment.

Schrader also stated that ODOT got the job done on budget and on time, receiving loud applause from the crowd.

“One of the things that I think is really important [is] we promised members of this community that we’d have this open within 22 months and we made that and I'm very pleased that we were able to keep that promise,” said Don Hamilton, ODOT spokesperson.

Many other officials attended the festival, primarily the rededication celebration that took place on the Oregon City side of the bridge at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The impressive list of dignitaries included: Oregon City Mayor Doug Neely; West Linn Mayor John

Kovash; Clackamas County Chair Charlotte Lehan; ODOT Transportation manager Jason Tell; Tribal Council Member of the Grand Ronde tribe, Jon A. George; ODOT Transportation Director Mat Garrett; FHA Administrator Phil Ditzler; Tim Hendrix and Josh Smith of Wildish and Oregon City Manager Lloyd Purdy.

The festival wasn’t just a rededication of the bridge, it was also a rededication of 47 couples renewing their collective wedding vows; a group that included Neely, who was celebrating nearly 50 years with his wife, and Pauli, celebrating nearly 20 years with her husband.

Rhonda and Don Mircovich were also renewing their wedding vows after almost 30 years of marriage and thoroughly enjoyed walking on the deck of the bridge.

“I come this way to work in Lake Oswego four days a week and I've missed it terribly,” said Rhonda.

Main Street was closed for several blocks near the bridge allowing pedestrians full access to the streets and the antique cars that lined both sides of the road. Both the old and young enjoyed seeing these beautifully restored vehicles from days gone by: Fords, Plymouths, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, a 1915 Kissel Kar, even a Willys Jeep and an old fire truck.

The bagpipe players began the procession, adding a sense of formality to the parade as they led the antique cars up the bridge into West Linn for the inaugural crossing. After the cars slowly made their way past the spectators, the Girl Scouts strode by proudly carrying their banner between them.

Following were the bicyclists,

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who were put out by the closure of the bridge and were forced to use the Bridge Shuttle to get back and forth between Oregon City and West Linn.

The feeling of being a very real part of history was palpable and the festivities were reminiscent of the original bridge opening with the parade, crowds and speeches.

“I’m pleased that they did very little to it in terms of structure” said Neely of the finished product. “It’s really a historically significant bridge.”

Many businesses were affected during the construction and while some closed, others filled the empty void left behind.

“Some of the businesses didn't make it through the recession, street changes and closure of the bridge, but we've had twice as many businesses come in than we've had gone out,” said Neely. “You see a lot of restoration work being done; we've got a lot storefront improvements that are occurring along Main Street.”

“The construction was rough, it was hard on us,” said JJ Foster, co-owner of Wynona Studios, located at 719 Main Street. “It’s made it hard for people who are coming from Lake Oswego, Wilsonville [and] West Linn to get to us.”

“There were times when it would take someone 45 minutes to get from Lake Oswego to here,” Foster continued. “The Arch Bridge seems like an extension of Highway 43, so it's easy for people to just keep coming.”

The hope all around is that the bridge opening will continue to improve business in the area.

“I do think that it’s going to be a lot easier to get here and it will be more welcome,” said Foster.

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Above: Mayor of Oregon City, Doug Neeley, and Mayor of West Linn, John Kovash, cut the ribbon on the Arch Bridge. An icon since 1922, the bridge has been closed for the past two years for restoration.

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● Event: Morton City Soundtrack performs at the Hawthorne Theatre Portland 7 p.m.

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Setting goals Body Challenge Brittany Bell Assoc. Copy Editor “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”

-Leo Tolstoy

Heather Mills The Clackamas Print

Christian Wathen (left), a freshman from Orland, Calif., trains with fellow freshman C.J. Palmer (right), of Milford, Penn. Clackamas wrestlers often find themselves cramped for space in their current facilities.

kids,” said Hensel. “So we step in and give them pointers, and help them as much as possible.”

“We try to have our wrestlers handle as much as possible when it comes to running the tournament,” said assistant coach Rich Vigorito.

Vigorito, also a former Clackamas student, will be enjoying his sixth year of being involved with the event.

“There will be competitors ranging from 4 or 5 years old to men in their 50s,” said Vigorito.

Many of the people who take part in the event end up continuing to be involved with the wrestling program for many years to come.

The tournament, however, is still only a fraction of the fundraising that the team has planned.

There’s the annual letter drive and a camp specifically for children later on in the year.

A lot of extra funds are needed for trips, and especially for furnishing existing equipment and facilities. Three days a week, Clackamas currently rents out the wrestling room at Oregon City High School.

For the other two days, classes are split between the wrestling room and the weight room because facilities aren’t big enough to accommodate everyone on the team at one time.

The tournament allows the Clackamas wrestlers see the sport from a different angle.

“In part, it’s just allowing our guys to give back to the sport of wrestling,” said Rhoden. “A lot of these guys have gained either national exposure from wrestling

or gone on trips across the country because of wrestling.”

Rhoden is excited for the Takedown Tournament because it allows his wrestlers to help out young kids and gain real experience teaching them.

“They got to do fun stuff, so part of it is just giving back to the sport that’s given to them, and getting kids interested,” said Rhoden.

“The other part is, most of these guys aspire to be a coach someday, stay involved in the sport. They’re going to be fathers some day, and mentors to young

people, so we try to infuse that early.”

Rhoden talked about how being a sports program is about more than developing just athletic skills.

“It’s a big part of our program, talking about being a good community member when you’re done, being a good father, husband, friend,” said Rhoden.

“Hopefully, in a small way that will help give back to young people, and get young people interested in a sport that’s done a lot for us.”

Athlete of the week Courtney Johnson Soccer - Forward

Photo provided by Courtney Johnson

Clackamas Community College’s wrestling team hosted its first annual Crab Feed and Auction Fundraiser on Sept. 29.

Attendees enjoyed fine seafood including crab, salmon steaks and shrimp cocktails while waiting on their chances to win everything from gift baskets to fishing trips.

“It was pretty incredible,” said Josh Rhoden, a former Clackamas student who is now in his sixth season as head wrestling coach.

“The guys really did a fantastic job as far as keeping people happy, being gentlemen and doing a good job. We were really impressed, as were the people that were there.”

Rhoden’s team has gone to nationals every year, never placing below eighth. They won the NJCAA national title in 2011 and finished fourth last season. The entire wrestling team was very involved in the event, doing everything from serving food to helping people carry prizes out to their cars.

Overall, the Crab Feed was a major success for the Cougar wrestling team. The event was sold out and the wrestling team made in one night what they would normally make for the entire year.

Even so, fundraising has only just begun. For a growing team that recruits nationally with more competitions on the horizon, more funds are needed for the rest of the year.

On Oct. 27, in Randall Hall, the wrestling team will be holding the 29th Annual Takedown Tournament. The entry fee is only $20 to compete, and is open to all ages from children to adults.

The Takedown Tournament is an excellent opportunity both for the students already involved, and for local people who may wish to be involved in wrestling. It’s a great way to be introduced to the national class wrestling program here at Clackamas.

There’s always a training session before the tournament in which the students get to teach others, and there are also booths set up where you can talk to wrestlers.

“Yeah, it was good interacting with the kids, helping them out to get better,” said sophomore Eric Hensel from Lakeville, Minn.

Hensel is a 19-year old that helped out with the tournament last year as a freshman at CCC. “Not a lot of kids have to step in and help, but a lot of the kids just want to better the little

Heather Mills The Clackamas Print

It’s the time of changes, the recent rain has made that clear.

Seven days have passed since Body Challenge started, hopefully everyone has done the self evaluating and has a direction to head in for their physical health.

A great tip is to write your goals down somewhere and to tell one or more people to help keep you on track! I would also suggest keeping track of your weight and measurements; www.teambeachbody.com is a great place to help you do this as well as keep track of workouts and get support from peers and trainers. Best of all, it’s free.

It is a few weeks into the term and the weather is beginning to change. But what does that mean for you? For me autumn means changing my wardrobe, a heavier workload and working out indoors. Still wondering why you should work out?

“Physical inactivity can lead to obesity and type 2 diabetes,” states the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

“Physical activity can help control weight, reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers, strengthen bones and muscles, and improve mental health.”

Enough said! One way to avoid the upcoming bad weather and stay healthy would be to work out from home. There are many workout DVDs available that can be fun and easy to follow, including the popular P90X and Insanity challenge series.

“Use a staircase for interval training, run laps around your backyard, or simply jump rope for an excellent home cardio workout. Working out at home does not have to be a boring or unproductive endeavor,” states www.workingoutathome.net, a website for multisystem gym stations.

Another great way to work out is to use a gym, such as the facility on the Clackamas Community College campus which is available to students and staff when not scheduled for class, a community room offered at your apartments, or paying for a membership.

All options have their pros and cons. Working out from home is free except for the cost of equipment or DVDs, yet is limited by the space you have.

A gym usually has more equipment, and paying for a membership could also include help or advice from a personal trainer.

An important thing to keep in mind, possibly more so during months of harsh weather, is to keep your body nourished.

Remember to eat an adequate amount of food including meats, starches, fruits and vegetables.

You should also take vitamin and mineral supplements. The right kind of supplement is up to your doctor and your good judgment; I would suggest something meant for active lifestyles.

After a good workout your body will thank you for some sort of protein drink which promote fast recovery from exercise and muscle growth. Glutamine or potassium could be beneficial as well, keeping your hard working muscles from cramping up or getting sore.

You’ve got goals and options for places to exercise, now all you need is to pick a time that fits in your hectic student schedule and follow through with it. Hopefully last week’s challenge was a success and we would love to see new faces join the next challenge of the week. Don’t forget to check back next week for more ideas, facts and inspiration.

Takedown tournament has become a CCC tradition

Sophomore Snohomish, Wash.

Favorite Food:

Home cooked steak dinner.

Career Goals:

Teaching and Social Work

“My whole life I’ve played forward and its just the position I feel most, comfortable playing. I always think offensively more than defensively.”

Pioneers hold off Lions, 35-29 Andrew Millbrooke Sports Editor The Oregon City Pioneers (4-3, 2-1) regained some momentum in a tough Three Rivers League race with a hard fought 35-29 victory over rival West Linn (2-5, 0-3) in the “Battle for the Bridge” on Thursday, Oct. 11.

It was the 92nd consecutive season that these teams have

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squared off, in what is billed as the longest uninterrupted series west of the Mississippi River.

Both teams feature wide open offenses run by steady junior quarterbacks that have multiple speedy weapons at their disposal. Pioneer quarterback Jon Hall connected with senior wide receiver Justin Cornejo on two of his three first half touchdown passes pushing the Pioneers to an early 28-9 lead.

Lion signal caller Hayden Coppedge threw three touchdown

passes to three different receivers in racking up 358 yards passing in the game.

West Linn closed within 28-15 just before half on a Louie Germain 1-yard touchdown run.

The Pioneers offense kept grinding away in the second half, as senior running back Mitch Thompson carried the load on the ground.

Thompson, the third leading rusher in the state with 1,557 rushing yards, went down with an ankle injury late in the fourth

quarter. Thompson finished with two touchdowns and 141 yards rushing on 26 carries before being carted off the field.

West Linn kept the pressure on with its wide open offense by closing within a touchdown on two different occasions in the second half to ignite the overflow homecoming crowd.

Although the West Linn fans gave a roar, the Lions couldn’t claw through and take a lead as the Pioneers finished out the victory.

Body Challenge of the Week: Find a new place to work out indoors, such as the campus gym.

Bonus Challenge: Try working out to a DVD such as yoga, P90X or Zumba.

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Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

Cougar men wash competition down storm drain Andrew Millbrooke Sports Editor The first rainy day of the fall term didn’t put a damper on the enthusiasm or the turnout as the Clackamas men’s team swept away the competition by convincingly winning the men’s portion of the Mike Hodges Cross Country Invitational Friday afternoon on CCC’s campus.

Ten teams and over 100 runners came out on a grey, drizzly afternoon to compete on Clackamas’ brand new, flat and fast cross country course. The meet is named after a former Clackamas cross country and track and field head coach who built the Cougar programs into a regional power in his time at CCC from 1986 to 2002.

“This is the first time we’ve run collegiately out here and we got incredibly positive feedback on how everything went,” said CCC head coach Jarret Mantalas.

“Coach after coach was talking about how nice it was and how fun

it is to have a cross country only area.”

Although the rain came down consistently throughout, the meet ran smoothly and many spectators showed up ready, in full rain gear.

“Despite the rain, it’s perfect,” said Mantalas. “At least we didn’t have to race in 80-degree weather again.”

In two of the previous three races this season they faced high temperatures and hot sun.

The CCC men had the top five runners in the team scoring contest, as only three unattached entries were able to break them up.

“As a whole, the major focus today was to get out up front, be aggressive and see what happens,” said Mantalas. Clackamas did just that, as they had six runners all within striking distance of each other early in the race.

“We are exactly where we need to be as a team,” said Mantalas.

Freshman Badane Sultessa led the men with a second place overall finish in 21:14.25 for the fourmile course.

“Badane finally had a breakout as far as pushing it in the middle of

the race,” said Mantalas.

“I didn’t go all out early,” said Sultessa. “I tried to catch up at the end, but it didn’t happen.”

Unattached runner Anteneh Woticha ran to a big early lead and then held on for victory in 21:09.86. Sultessa and unattached third place finisher Danny Mackey closed the gap on Woticha during the final mile, but were unable to catch him.

Mantalas was very pleased with all of the men’s performances.

“Tony Gil-Juarez had a fabulous race, running hard from the beginning,” said Mantalas. Gil-Juarez said he loved the new course and that the rain helped the conditions.

“I put in a couple brand new spikes, so I was able to claw through with no slipping,” said Gil-Juarez. “It couldn’t be more perfect weather. The rain helped keep it cool.”

“We were looking at it as a workout, trying to pack it up top,” said freshman Gil-Juarez, who was CCC’s 2nd runner and 4th-overall in 21:24.91.

“We came out successful and couldn’t be happier with the way

All photos by Andrew Millbrooke The Clackamas

Mike Hodges Cross Country Invitational

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Tony Gil-Juarez

things turned out.” Behind GilJuarez, Clackamas had three runners fly through the line within 13 seconds of each other: Jon Obeso (21:49.05), Austin Peila (21:58.66), and Mark Medgin (22:02.35).

“That was the most fabulous race I’ve seen out of Austin Peila,” said Mantalas, adding, “Mark Medgin moved his way through this race incredibly.” Zach Hibbs added some depth with a 13th place finish in 22:27.11.

“Zach Hibbs ran incredibly well, a very smart race,” said Mantalas. Chris Stash (23:26.16), Jordan Grimes (23:34.12) and Tyler Nizer (24:33.89) were the final Clackamas runners across the line.

Clackamas scored the minimum 15 points in winning, while six other teams fielded complete squads: Western Oregon (58), Green River CC (83), Willamette (113), SW Oregon CC (138), Mt. Hood CC (140) and Highline CC (164).

Oregon State University brought its women’s team, while Clark CC and Central Oregon CC also brought runners.

X-Country women run X-odus through rain David Beasley Associate Sports Editor Wet and wild was the name of the game Friday afternoon, as Clackamas Community College hosted the Mike Hodges Invitational. Chains of runners strewn about the trail, appeared to advance effortlessly through the deluge of mist and rain.

Onlookers and passersby adorned rain gear and umbrellas.

There was a playful mood in the air, with excitement for the first rain of fall and the opportunity to run in the rain. The countrycrossers stormed the trail, taking on the elements and traversing the terrain, in a dazzling display of skill, willpower and stamina.

“Runners set!” the orders from the megaphone declared, and the race literally began with a bang as the starter pistol was fired. A stampede of athletes sped down the open field, disap-

October 17-23

Sports Calendar

Grace Viuhkola

WEDNESDAY - 10/17

THURSDAY - 10/18

● Soccer: CCC at Lane, Eugene 1 p.m.

● Intramural Soccer: 12-2 p.m. in

● NBA: Denver at Portland, 7 p.m.

● College FB:

the field next to Hwy. 213.

Oregon Ducks at ASU. in Tempe, Arizona at 6 p.m.

● NFL:

Seattle at San Francisco, 5:20 p.m.

pearing around a corner of trees and bushes to continue along the uneven course. The women’s 5,000-meter race around the cross country path began with some runners battling the cold weather while keeping up with the pack.

As the race wore on, many who had been chilly, started to warm up and enjoy the run in the rain. “I like running in the rain,” said Clackamas’ Randi Chance as she smiled and looked up toward the misty sky.

“I run better in the rain,” said Grace Viuhkola, Clackamas’ top runner. “I don’t sweat, so it’s nice, the rain cools me down.”

This year, the ladies of Clackamas have a strong team bond. “We had a team camp at the beginning of the season that really broke the ice and helped the team feel more like a family,” said Chance.

“We have a really close-knit team this year,” said Viuhkola.

“Everyone cheers each other

FRIDAY - 10/19

● Volleyball: SW Oregon at CCC, 7 p.m. in Randall Gym (Sponsor Night) ● Flag Football Fridays: 11:301:30p.m. in the field next to Hwy. 213

SATURDAY- 10/20

● Volleyball:

Umpqua at CCC, 1p.m. in Randall Gym. (Diggin’ Pink)

● Soccer: CCC at

Chemeketa, Salem, Noon

● College FB:

Utah at Oregon State, 7:30 p.m.

on and it makes us a stronger team.”

The women had to overcome the obstacle of having their most successful runner, Cia Bywater, sitting out due to a foot injury.

The girls shined in true Cougar cross country fashion. Viuhkola finished 12th overall with a time of 20:58, despite battling a chest cold.

“It was hard for us as a team without Cia running,” said Viuhkola. “We are looking at this race and the next at Lane, as good preparation for NWAACC Championships in a month.”

“Grace has really stepped up in the last couple weeks and shown she can be a leader on this team,” said head coach Jarret Mantalas. “She battled really hard and fought during the race.”

Chance finished second for Clackamas with a great time of 22 minutes even. “I thought I could have run faster,” Chance admitted. “I ran the course

SUNDAY - 10/21

● MLS: Portland Timbers at Vancouver, 4 p.m.

● Horse Racing:

1 p.m. at Portland Meadows.

● NBA: Portland Trail Blazers Fan Fest, 5 p.m.

Rose Garden

yesterday and ran it faster.”

Mantalas seemed pleased with her progress. “Randi ran almost the same time here on a significantly harder course as she did at the Willamette Invite,” said Mantalas.

Joanna Feeney was CCC’s next finisher in 28th with a time of 22:28. Zaira Sanchez ran the first cross country race of her life, finishing 38th in 24:20.

“It was a little bit of a shocker for her,” said Mantalas. “But, she battled and fought tough.

She’s a hurdler at heart, not really a true cross country runner, but she’s starting to show it.”

Running long distances, nonstop, for extended periods of time, is no small feat. Friday was a stunning display of willpower. With excitement building for this season’s upcoming NWAACC championships on Nov. 10, there’s no better time to be paying attention to the fantastic runners of team Clackamas.

MONDAY - 10/22

● CCC Weight Room Hours: downstairs in Randall, 8:30-10 a.m. and 1-6 p.m.

TUESDAY - 10/23

● CCC Weight Room Hours: downstairs in Randall, 12-8 p.m.

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Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

Opinion: First Presidential debate, Can’t we all just get along?

Campaign Commentary

Felicia Skriver News Editor Anyone flipping through the channels on TV would have stumbled upon the first Presidential debate early this month. The theme of the first debate was domestic issues in the U.S. The first subject on the agenda was employment; how many jobs does the runner plan to create if elected? Both candidates agreed that one of the central questions of this campaign is how does one reduce the national deficit, and make the investments that need to be made, without reducing the number of jobs available?

Obama’s administration did not raise taxes in the last four years; the hope was that by sustaining the number from going up it would trickle down and stimulate the amount of hiring.

By keeping the amount of taxes from rising, the people are able to go spend more money. That in effect raises business, and then that business can potentially hire more workers. Obama stuck to his pledge to not raise taxes, yet according to Forbes, the Supreme Court ruled that the requirement of having health insurance is a tax. Obamacare is a tax in itself because everyone is required to have health insurance regardless of whether or not it can be afforded.

This increases the amount of money the middle class has to pay for the standard of living.

Romney stated that he would not raise taxes on the middleclass. His plan is to keep taxes low, but minimize loopholes and deductions for the rich so that the revenue stays up and the deficit down. This turned in to a heated part in the debate. Obama stated that economists that have reviewed Romney’s tax plan said Romney’s plan would not work at reducing the deficit without burdening the middle-class somewhere down the line.

“The fact is that if you are lowering the rates the way you described, Governor, then it is

not possible to come up with enough deductions and loopholes that only affect high-income individuals to avoid either raising the deficit or burdening the middle class,” said Obama, “It’s math.

It’s arithmetic.”

Romney kept repeating the fact he was going to minimize loopholes for the rich; however he failed to mention the specifics.

Are these loopholes going to create enough revenue to reduce our $8 trillion dollar national deficit?

The debate then shifted to how one would reduce the national debt. The Romney-Ryan campaign has already said they would reduce the number of government employees as well as cut all programs deemed unnecessary to spending.

“Well, first of all, I will eliminate all programs by this test, if they don’t pass it: Is the program so critical it’s worth borrowing money from China to pay for it?” said Romney, during the debate.

“And if not, I’ll get rid of it.” The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget however projects with reasonable assumptions, that by 2025 the public debt will increase by 91 percent if we continue current spending habits.

A $4 million debt reduction plan is to be presented to Congress by the President two days before the elections are to take place.

Social Security was one of the only subjects that the two agreed upon. Both agreed that senior citizens and the handicapped depend on these funds, and the elders have a right to the funds they’ve worked towards all they’re lives.

The two painfully disagreed when it came to healthcare.

Romney stated that a lot of things about Obamacare didn’t make sense, and yet Obama stated it was practically the same plan as Romney’s plan in Massachusetts.

The contrast between the two on domestic issues was very apparent. The second debate was held in a town hall setting where citizens selected by the Gallup Organization were able to ask questions about the candidates views about foreign and domestic policy. At press time the debate had not yet happened.

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