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MCDONALD Continued from Page 22A turns of their newborns. The letters, ho says, he'll take with him to Co lumbia "I’m really, really sad that I’m leaving the class room." he said "It’s possible that I may never teach again." McDonald will miss the "inherent youth" of students, ho said, "that’s based on curiosity and excltomont." Ho respects the journalism students, he said, many of whom huvo jobs and work their way through school. "They’ve got multitudes of common sense," he? said. "They're good, strong, dneont people. There's very little elitism in the bunch.” Even though he has taught for more than a do< ■ ado, he said he never completely conquered the stage fright. "It's not like falling off a log.” he said. "If you’re alive, you're going to be nervous.” This might surprise some students who say he is known for his wit, calm and self-assuredness in the classroom. Student Tim Wolfe, who had him for Informa tion.Galhering, describes him as a ' neat guy" but said ho didn’t always think that way. “1 remember when I took the class he was sort of the anti-Christ," Wolfe said. "Now. I realize the stuff wo learned in that class was pretty helpful ." One thing, he said he’s always known is that McDonald is sure of himself. "He was pretty cocky," his said. “That's a defi nite trait .” Daniel West, who was a student in two of McDonald's classes, said overall he was a good teacher. "He seemed very encouraging," he said But West said, McDonald had his flaws, such as holding a grudge. "He would hold personal things against you." » I 1 The standing Joke Is, “We hired someone this fall who wouldn't be quite as tough." The answer Is — Satan.' — Duncan McDonald. professor leaving the journalism school he said, "like If you showed up Into for class " But it's this steady, sometimes unbending ap proach to teaching that has cam ad McDonald re spect from his colleagues. School of Journalism Dean Arnold Ismuch said McDonald made enormous contributions to the school. "Ho had a reputation that was deserved as the outstanding professor at this school." he said "Ho was no pushover " Ismuch said McDonald's departure isn’t easy to put in words "I don't think you rain use the language" to de scribe his leaving, he said "I'm probably sadder thun anybody else in this building " Professor Lauren Kessler, who worked on sev eral books with McDonald, describes him us "my closest friend" at the Journalism school and one of the most respected journalism professors. "Because he's honest and has integrity and cares.” she said, ho is respected When he leaves, she said, it will be more intense than when col lege friends part. "I've known him for 12 years, not four,” Kes sler said. "It's a major hole — void " While at the University, McDonald co-authored many books, several of which lire required read Turn to McDONALD Page 27A 500 Any OFF hspresso Drink 7JO I I Mh i11i>111 S^icvl llcajt in ihv iivu l'no l enter) h\p»re SOLSTICE BAKERY WHOLE WHEAT & f SOY SUNMOWLR / & HONEY SERVICES Continued from Page 14A 346-4273. "Wii’vu hud sonui fonder bonder accidents and things that we’vo been able to got set tlements for,” Milter said. "We've had a lot of people say. 'Oh, thank you so much.' " However, she warns that stu dents need to realize their case may lake a while. 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