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| By Richard Dye · The Mainstream · Published May 15, 2012 |
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The ASUCC student government electoral process is in full swing as election day approaches. On May 22 and 23, elections will be held for ASUCC positions. Students will be able to cast their vote at the polls which will be located next to the library.
Candidates will have a chance to discuss their plans of action and influence the way students cast their votes on Friday May 18 at high noon, when a forum will be held in the cafeteria.
Historically, voter turnout has been poor during ASUCC elections. The record number of votes cast during the ASUCC elections stands at 460 votes. Last year the record was almost matched with 459 votes cast for the current members of the ASUCC administration. Full Story
New Class Will Teach Music Fundamentals
In the past, students who needed to take “Music Theory I” were out of luck if they did not have a background in reading music, because no UCC class taught the course pre-requisites.
However, this summer Jean Hinkle is offering a class called “Music Fundamentals” that will help students hoping to take “Music Theory I” in the fall.
“Music Fundamentals” requires no pre-requisites or previous music knowledge and will allow students to learn the basic piano skills, music notation, and sight reading required for “Music Theory I”. Students will also have the chance to compose their own music.
The class is also going to make use of Sibelius, an upgrade of the college's current music composition and notation software.
The class will be three credits and will be offered during the first five week session summer term on Wednesdays and Mondays from 9 to 12 p.m.
Hinkle says that “Music Fundamentals” will be an extremely hands-on class, involving music writing, playing and singing and is open to anyone who needs the class for “Music Theory I” or is just interested in music.
Hinkle also teaches “Music 201,” “Intro to Music” and it’s Lit, and Class Piano, and has been a member of the faculty since 1990. She also taught at UCC during the 70s and taught music classes at public schools in between. She also enjoys playing piano for her church.
Oregon Legislation Will Change the Future of Education
The recent passage of Oregon Senate Bill 1581, otherwise known as Oregon's Achievement Compact legislation, will change the way schools are funded.
Budgets will be changing and funding will be based upon new criteria. Instead of being funded based on the number of students enrolled, schools will be funded based on the number of students that graduate from the institution. This will change the face of education in Oregon, and is likely to lead to vast changes in the educational system.
The bill is part of Oregon's plan to increase college graduation rates with 40 percent of all high school graduates earning an associate's degree with an additional 40 percent earning at least a bachelor's degree.
This is not a full evaluation of all that will be affected by the change in school funding due to this legislation. The issue is complex and will be very important to the future of education in Oregon. A full review of Oregon's Achievement Compact will be published in the next issue of The Mainstream, May 30.
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