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Don’t have any more Robinson Theatre UO Ticket Office-346-4363 Nouember 8- 23Hult Center- 687-5080 75 Foot long Sub Expires 11/17/02 SUBSHOP 1225 ALDER 345-2434 Not valid with any other discounts or coui MON-SAT 11AM-8PM • SUN 11:30RM-8P! Qui/no's , \ \ *< 4 X &**% Sfl£ Ittg Vfte 4&**k \ , I ISP' OVEN TOASTED BY TWO LOCAL GUYS! TOASTED SUBS • SOUPS • SALADS I UO Campus at 13th & Alder (Inside Starbucks) C5th Street Public Market • Gateway Blvd. & Beltline Rd. Adam Amato Emerald J.J. Albi, a 75-year-old University student, audits classes regularly to keep learning and to improve his writing skills. Formerly a publicist for movie stars, 75-year-old J.J. Albi now furthers his passion for writing by taking University classes Roman Gokhman Freelance Reporter J.J. Albi loves to write. So much so that although he has a bachelor of arts, master of arts and a doctor ate equivalency, he continues to at tend the University — at age 75. Albi, who will turn 76 later this month, ha>s been auditing classes at the University since 1988. He earned all his degrees at the Uni versity of Washington but has at tended five other schools as well. He says he has been learning for 70 years, although it has not al ways been easy. “It’s still a lot of work — maybe now more than when I started,” he said. Because he audits classes, Albi does not have to pay tuition. Uni versity Registrar Herb Ghereck said students older than 65 who are not seeking a degree are exempt from paying tuition. “He is still counted (as a student), though,” Ghereck said. 015074 EDUCATION PRO PROZANSKI Strong, stable funding Tuition freeze Student control over fees Need grants Democrat tor State Representative DISTRICT 8 Paid and Authorized by Friends For Floyd Prozanski, John Van Landingham, Treasurer, PO Box 11511, Eugene, OR 97440 The average age of students this semester, including undergraduates, graduates and others, is 24. The old est student is 92 years old, according to Assistant Registrar Jim Blick. While he usually takes a few class es each term, Albi is only enrolled in a political film class this term. Political science graduate teach ing fellow Kevin Pirch said he is pleased to have Albi in the class. “It’s kind of inspiring that some people are still interested in pursu ing their education further,” he said. “It is a little intimidating.” Albi said he doesn’t mind taking classes with younger people. “I get along with everybody,” he said. “I’m used to it by now.” Albi spent much of his life in his birthplace of Spokane, Wa., until he moved to Seattle to attend the Uni versity of Washing an. "Life is so short. I want to keep going for another 75." J.J.AIbi student In 1960, Albi began his writing career as a public information prac titioner for the Port of Seattle and the Seattle-Tacoma Airport. In 1965, he decided to continue in public relations on his own. Over the years, he worked with more than 200 agencies and corpo rations including ABC, NBC and CBS, as well as movie studios Warn er Bros, and Paramount Pictures. He also*was a publicist for celebri ties such as Lucille Ball and Bing !—■. Crosby, another native of Spokane. He has outlasted many of the stars he worked with. “Everybody but me is dead,” Albi said. Albi and his wife, Gordie, moved to Eugene in 1988 to be near their two sons and four grandchildren. But he was not about to slow down. “(I want) to impress the public with my writing ability,” he said. He might be done working with big stars, but not learning and writ ing. This is why he enrolled at the University, and he says he only takes classes that involve writing. “I have nothing against arithmetic, but writing is better,” he said. Albi said if he could change one thing about the University, he would have the school hire more professors. “I want more individual atten tion in classes to get better teach ing,” he said. Albi also said University stu dents’ attitudes have changed since he first started college in 1944. He was astounded by the riot in the West University neigh borhood in September. “I didn’t do that when I was young,” he said. “It’s no good. There are not enough (police officers) to supervise riots here.” He said he has seen many things in his lifetime, but he is not done living. He still serves as a public re lations practitioner for several local restaurants. He wants to continue working, writing, and if he has the money, do some traveling. “Life is so short,” he said. “I want to keep going for another 75.” Roman Gokhman is a freelance writer for the Emerald. f'r&f esperrpice. Don't miss out. Work for your college paper. For more information on how to freelance for the Oregon Daily Emerald, call 346-5511. Oregon Daily Emerald P.O. 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