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Entertainment Shield brings romance and light termingled with symbols of all of which include some All of his works deal in one man-made technology, such as obscure reference to modern way or another with light, a “Romance is quite impor an eagle soaring with a silicon technology, say a light post or subject which has always tant in my work, even in our chip in its grasp, or a natural some mechanical device. “All fascinated the artist. Shield high speed , high-tech setting with a sky scraper and of these paintings deal with said that he was “consumed something that wouldn’t have by the idea of light and what it society,” said artist Jan Shield lamp post. Less obvious expressions of existed prior to the (introduc does. Most of my paintings of his work. The works of accomplished this concept are his paintings tion of the electric) bulb,” said now deal with light and what it artist Jan Shield can be viewed of natural and farm settings, Shield. looks like. They suggest the on campus at the Pauling Gallery through Dec. 13. Shield, a native of the Pacific Northwest, has an ex tensive background in the arts. His works have been shown in countless galleries, including the Portland Art Museum, and he currently holds the position of Associated Pro fessor of Art at Pacific University in Forest Grove. Most of Jan Shield’s work deals with light. More specifically, “the romance of light,” and “the fusion bet ween natural and man made existence...the balance bet ween nature and the twentieth century.” Both of these ideas show A man and his creation; (left) artist Jan Shield speaks with a spectator (right). A mixture of through in his work. Many of brass and aged wood form a work of art. his paintings depict nature in By Thad Kreisher Arts Editor merger between electrically- generated light and natural light.” Even his wood sculptures reflect his obsession with light and its qualities. “You’re dealing with angles and light,” he said in regard to his sculptures, “not on a canvass, but in the wood. The more angles, the more curves, the more light.” When asked what sparked his intense interest in light, Shield replied “Being so much in the gray in Oregon.” In an hour long slide presen tation he further explained his concept of “the romance of light” pointing out how lighting and setting aid in creating a romantic feel in a painting. Afterwards he com mented, “Playing with naturalism is a romance because so much of our life is arificial. We live our lives under artificial light.” Visitors share culture in International Club 3-D Equalizer welcome By Thad Kreisher Arts Editor Continuing a 13-year tradi tion, the College’s Interna tional Club has begun organiz ing for another year. Possibly the campus’ most interesting club, this unique organization has much to offer to the stu dent body, as well as to those with an interest in foreign cultures. The main reason for the club’s existence is to allow American students to get to know other students of dif ferent cultures and vice versa. Furthermore, the members of the club usually sponsor several international orien tated activities each year, in cluding international food fairs, cultural booths, and in ternational coffee hours. In the past, the international club has initiated a program known as the community sup port system. This program enables foreign students to live with an American family. Another unusual feature of the club has to do with the club treasury. Beside using funds to finance club-related Clackamas Community College events, they sue also loaned out to needy members, both foreign and native. The Inter national Club is also active in the community with members often speaking about their culture at local elementary schools. With 50-60 international students from about 15 dif ferent countries attending the college, the International Club provides an excellent oppor tunity for students to learn how other cultures operate, their values, and why they hold them. It is a step to becoming more aware of the world and its population. All that is needed to join the International Club is an in terest in other people and other cultures, and two dollars for the membership card. All students, both foreign and domestic, as well as facul ty members, are welcome to join. Anyone interested in membership should attend the next meeting to be held Thurs day, Nov.21 at 3 p.m. in CC 101, or get in touch wth Vince Fitzgerald at the counseling center, ext.226. By Dan Schaefer Special Writer For The Print The 1985-86 television line up for ABC looks grim. NBC is better than ever, reaping success from last year’s hits, “Miami Vice” and “The Cosby Show”. So what did stable but, mediocre, CBS have to offer? They needed something special and origional. They found it! fifty, working on a personal basis. He’s the “Equalizer.” “The Equalizer,” starring Edward Woodward, revolves around the life of an ex-secret service man and his attempt to balance the scale of justice, helping those with the odds against them. Using accurate techniques and effective plans, he equalized each new client for the pay of one-hundred dollars to their favorite charity This hero doesn't carry an M-80 machine gun, swing from a vine, or have a sidekick named Tubbs. ” Out of the surge of “get even” movies , Micheál Sloan and Richard Lindheim have created a new hero for the eighties. To the public’s surprise, this hero doesn’t carry an M-80 machine gun on his shoulder, swing from a vine, or have a side-kick named “Tubbs”. This character is quite the opposite, being an ex-spy over in return. It’s that simple. An intricate plot such as this though, would not work unless it was backed up by good acting, direction, and music. “The Equalizer” excels in these areas. Combine a developed cast of guests and infrequent co-stars and already the show has created a certain character continuity rivaling all other current ac tion/adventure programs. These characters are intergral parts of several sub-plots in dicating where you are in the story. The direction by James Sheldon, is thick and three dimensional, creating a tremendous sense of move ment, suspense, action , and over-all emotion. The emotion in each character is very realistically portrayed, and comes across as personal and direct. The music, composed by former “Police.” member, Stewart Copeland, flows with the acting and direction to create a feel thjit grabs the viewer. After seeing a hoard of mindless action series, “The Equalizer” is more than refreshing, blowing away the much acclaimed “Miami Vice” in many areas, mainly characterization. When the odds are against you watching good television programming, when you need help finding something osome substance to watch, call on “The Equalizer.” page g