arts Russian new entry to college By Kristi Blackman Of The Print “It is a challenge, the students are eager to learn,” Russian Instructor Judson Rosengrant said of the three week old language class. “The language is very im portant,” Rosengrant said, since much of the research and science data comes to the United States from the Soviet Union and there are good economic, business and political reasons that make Russian of very practical value. Rosengrant has an undergraduate degree and Master of Arts in Russian from University of Southern Califor nia, and is now working on his Ph. D. with Stanford Universi ty- “I lived in the Soviet Union as a part of an exchange program while attending Lenn- ingrad University. I worked as an editor of English transla tions,” Rosengrant said. His in terest in literature allowed him to have the opportunity to translate an autobiography by LANGUAGE IS INTIMATELY linked with culture. (This is) twentieth-century Russian a very direct way of understanding Russian Culture, com writer Iurii Olesha, entitled “No Day Without A Line,” as part mented Russian instructor Judson Rosengrant. Staff photos by Joel Miller of his study. “Students should study language. For one thing it helps them understand their own language,” he said. His class is working with the thirty-three lettered Cyrillic alphabet which is based on an old system that was derived by the Greek alphabet, and was developed by a greek mis sionary. The first introduction with the alphabet is one of baickward R’s and B’s, upside down V’s, which could rightfully confuse a student and make one feel uneasy. “Students learned them quickly, there are some that are not yet comfortable with the letters,” Rosengrant said. His class is in the process of learning Russian phonetics and sounds, and are gradually learning small amounts of grammar and conversation at the same time. “Language is intimately linked with culture. (This is) a very direct way of understan ding Russian culture,” Rosengrant said. “We didn’t publicize this very much. We wanted to ap peal to people off campus as well as students. We would have had more students from the community if we had,” Rosengrant said. The College has this pro gram because the students want to take it,” he said. “They are eager and I’m impressed with them,” Rosengrant said. ASG offers movies The Associated Student Government at Clackamas Community College will be of fering three films for public viewing in the next week. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: This classic will be shown Jan. 20 at 1:00 p.m. in the CC Mall Fireside Lounge. There is no admission. The National Adventure Film Festival: This collection of short stories will be shown Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the CC Mall. Admisstion is $1.00 public and .50 for students. War of the Worlds: This film will be offered at 1 p.m. op Jan. 27 in the Fireside Lounge. There is no admission. Marshall Crenshaw tops list of 82’s best records Broadway travesty “Beatle- mania” and his voice is It’s that time again; every somewhat reminiscent of Len person who has ever written a non’s; high and unclear, unen review suddenly comes out cumbered with histrionic with their ten favorites of the dramatization. This is the one previous year when the old to buy. year is over. I don’t claim to be Lou Ann Barton any different so, without fur Barton is new to most of ther ado, here are my choices us, but her smoky style is for the Top Ten album of 1982 famous down Texas way, (number one is my very where she has been a favorite—the remaining nine roadhouse favorite. She are in alphatical order): manages to get right to the heart of a song and discover Marshall Crenshaw Crenshaw’s debut album what makes it pulse, something was remarkably recorded in more famous performers can’t one short month with a backup always do. The Glenn Frey/ band consisting of three im Jerry Wexler production struments (guitar, bass and (recorded at the famous Muscle drums). Still, if they had taken Shoals Sound Studios in years to make this LP, it Alabama) is smooth and sim couldn’t be any better. As a ple, and Barton is surely a writer, Crenshaw’s songs are country/pop singer to be first rate, and they are such an reckoned with. infectious lot that I dare anyone Kate Bush to resist humming along. Cren A difficult album-perhaps shaw got his start imper even a messy one—but filled sonating John Lennon in the with a fierce, intelligent spirit. By F.T. Morris Of The Print SERVING THE TRI-CITY AREA SINCE 1963 WANT LISTS FILLED HOURS 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. USED BOOKS AND MAGAZINES BUY SELL TRADE WE ALSO CARRY GREETING CARDS AND BIG SKY MAPS LESTER F. RUSSELL, JR. TELEPHONE 655-2060 Page 4 MAIN STREET OREGON CITY, OREGON 97045 Kate Bush, unknown to most Americans, writes with such sustained insight that to ignore her any longer is insanity. Few will truly give themselves over to this record, but those who do, who are willing to open up their minds, are in for a treat. If one is patient, “The Dreaming” eventually becomes very satis fying. Go-Go’s Anyone who says the Go- Go’s were a one-shot act hasn’t heard this record. While it may not be as downright, pecularly silly/fun as their debut, “Beau ty and the Beat,” “Vacation” is still full of surprises. The band is first-rate and Belinda Carlisle is improving as a singer (they don’t call her America’s Sweetheart for nothing). The twelve songs are tight, and the songwriting is individualistic, slick and quite wonderful. Joe Jackson An elegant record. “Night and Day” is one of the best concept albums ever made, perhaps because it doesn’t try to be a concept album-it just is! The songs move with purpose, from the sometimes frighten ing, sometimes comforting world of big city nightlife to the calm of a new day. A snazzy tune, “Steppin’ Out,” was a big hit on the radio (Jackson’s first), and the gorgeous, “A Slow Song” should be. Billy Joel A mature, but by no means sober, work—Joel’s best record so far. “Allentown” and the staggering “Goodnight Saigon” are phenomenal, like sweeping, epic novels run through a duck press; these songs immediately draw one’s attention, but a charming little ditty like “Where’s the Or chestra?” is no less effective, albeit in a much smaller scope. Linda Ronstadt After a much-publicized stint on Broadway, Ronstadt is back. Her leave of absence has given her a heightened sense of musical understanding and she turns cartwheels with her vocal cords here. “I Knew You When” features Ronstadt at the peak of her powers; it just might be one of the finest pop vocal performances ever cap tured on vinyl (those shouts of “Yeah!” are ingratiating). Not every cut is this good, and the album certainly doesn’t rise to the level of her best, 1975’s “Prisioner in Disguise,” but it’s a nice listen. And the singing is sheer heaven! Roxy Music Roxy Music is my favorite group, so this album is natural ly a pleasure. Not as good as the masterwork “Siren” but a step up from “Flesh and Blood.” The title cut is a wow, and “More Than This” was a Top 40 hit (in a career as long and distinguished as this, it comes as a shock to realize that it is only their second). Brian Ferry’s affected voice, despite whatever qualms one might have about it, is still powerful, and his songwriting skills re main sharp and alert. Listening to a new Roxy Music album, all I can think about is, “When will their next be released?” Squeeze This now-defunct English band never caught on the way they should have. What makes this doubly painful is that they really know how to deliver a song. They are definitely a team, each member fulfilling his purpose, and Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford are the greatest songwriting duo since Lennon and McCartney. “Black Coffee in Bed” is a ter rific little number, and the in tensely dramatic “When the Hangover Strikes” exudes an odd fascination that can hardly be put into words. The Who Let’s put it this way: can anyone hear a song like “I’ve Known No War” and doubt that this is a superb group at the height of their power? The best Who album since “Meaty, Bea ty, Big, and Bouncy.” SINGLES Meet singles for dating the easy way at DATE-A-MATE. 24 hr. message, 223- 4763. See our ad, Portland yellow pages, page 452. Clackamas Community College