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News Treasure chest of wonders’ Librarian vists USSR by Scott Wyland have conversation, you have to wait until she’s through talking.” On Christmas, Valerie went to one of the Eastern Orthodox churches frowned on by the government; her description was intriguing: “In the Eastern Orthodox church, everyone stands up. There are no pews to sit in. New Year’s was coming up. They don’t have Christmas, but still carry on the tradition of Christmas trees. I guess New Year’s trees. Well I was moved. I suppose I was because.jaf ^yotion. Copy Editor Back in the days of the czar, when royalty flourished in opulence and grandeur, and cossacks galloped across the icy tundras speckled with quaint, peasant villages, Russia must have been a picturesque sight for a foreign traveller’s eyes. Although much has changed - the government, the socio economic system, the military (no more cossacks) - what hasn’t changed is: Russia is still a treasure chest of wonders and surprises for the traveller to behold. Valerie McQuaid attested to this. Last December, Valerie, along with two other people from the college, traveled to the heart of Russia, when it should have been at its most frigid. But surprisingly it wasn’t. Superb timing helped them avoid the torrents of Arctic frost which Russia is presently immersed in: “Moscow didn’t seem nearly as cold as Lenningrad and Helsinki. I could actually go out without an overcoat. I never dreamed it would be so mild.” Valerie described one of her encounters with* the Russian customs: “The customs men are soldiers, and are very abrupt. For instance, when our train got to [the border I was sleeping. Two guards came in and said ‘Get up!’ Real peremptory. One lady I was with said ‘What?’ Most of us just did what he told us to do.” Russia presented a different picture than Valerie had ex pected: “I thought Russia would be drab, but it wasn’t. Many of the buildings were painted in pastel, not near as drab as I ex pected.” I As far as the economic life in Russia: “They (Russians) dress tastefully and expensively. They make a good wage and rent is low, so they can spend money on ether things. This makes demand greater than supply. You’ll see Valerie McQuaid college librarian ”1 never got the feeling I was being followed, or being watched, or hav ing bugs in our rooms. It was freer than (I) ex pected.” big groups of people waiting to buy shoes for instance. It’s the opposite here, where you’ll see a store with lots more stuff than it can sell. “I went to Gum, a big depart ment store on Red Square. It’s like Saturday market under cover. Each little cube sells something different. It’s a three part operation. I had to point to what I wanted, the lady wrote it down, took it (the list) to the cash register, rang it up, and gave me change. Then you have to go back and wait for it (merchan dise) to be wrapped and given to you. “Because everything is state- owned, there’s no competition. So there’s no incentive to work. This can be seen in the store - if the person helping you wants to done it; and "here were these old ladies worshipping and pro strating themselves down to the floor. They looked like Muslims praying.” - Valerie talked about Russia’s strange restaurant service: “The cafes have curtains on the win dows, so you can’t see in. We visited one. There’s no menu and no choice. Perhaps because they have a prescribed meal for Americans, like the in-tourist hotels.” In closing, Valerie claimed she had no sense of big brother’s ominous eyes being upon her: “I never got the feel ing I was being followed, or be ing watched, or having bugs in our rooms - none of the stuff you’d associate with Russia. It was much freer than I expected... except when I wanted to see a library. You have to fill out several forms ex plaining why you wanted to see it and specify what you were go ing to do there.”. One could see how a librarian such as Valerie would feel hampered by such a restriction. But apparently, part of the lear ning experience of traveling is encountering differences, which not only make the country you’re visiting morenovel, but the country you’re home in more appreciated. tipton returns after trip to hospital by Mary Prath Staff Writer Les Tipton, chairman of the Art Department and teacher Tuesday January 112th. Tipton was in his office at noon when he passed out. An ambulance was called and he was taken to Wilamette Falls Hospital. Once there, he found put that he was having heart from a lack of ox- ygen circulating to his heart. Doctors at Willamette Falls gave him medication to stabilize his heart. Tipton is doing fine now, he returned to his classes on Tues- day. When asked if it frightened him: “I just wondered what happened, I’ve never passed out before” said Tipton. [ Tipton teaches sculpture and [jewelry classes. He began teaching here at Clackamas in 1975; Tipton was also the Facul ty President in 1980. January 28, 1887 Tipton went to the University of Oregon where he got his dou ble masters degree, in art: one in art education and the other in sculpture. Tipton is not only talented in art but athletics as well; he was on the U.S. Olym pic team in 1964. The event he participated in was the javelin. Carol Yates, Secretary, was very helpful in giving informa tion on Tipton’S condition. “He’s a wonderful person to work for, a real friend.” com mended Carol. (-------------------------- ~> faa/nie ó 'flcecbetwn gPa/i/oft W Çlte/i In Oregon City Shopping Center FREE Board meeting results English tutors needed Clackamas Community Col Clackamas Community College lege President John Keyser’s con is seeking volunteer tutors who tract was renewed during the Col would like to work with students lege Board of Directors meeting in the English as a Second . Language Program. January 14. The Board also tabled; approv J The volunteer program is open ing anew college mark and logo. to community members 18 years Keyser’s three-year contract and older who would be in was approved unanimously. He terested in giving individualized attention to people from other will earn $64,500 a year. Keyser, the college president cultures who are studying the since July 1985, was previously English language. Tutors would Vice President for Instruction at volunteer for up to two hours a Linn-Benton Community College week at times to be arranged. Four tutor training sessions and Dean of Student Relations and Research at Mt. Hood Com have been scheduled for vol munity College. He has a doc unteers. They win be held on Jan. tórate in community college ad 28, Feb. 11, Feb. 23, and March ministration from the University fc'; ■llpólorado. For more information, call The Board is now expected to 657-8400, ext. 202 or 315. approve a new college mark and logo at its March meeting, accor Novelist to speak ding to BUI Symes, Public Infor Novelist Richard Hcyt will discuss his career as a writer on mation Director. Symes said his office will con Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Clackamas tinue to develop the design of an Community College. Hoyt will speak at 3 p.m. in ‘arrow tail’ logo favored by the Pauling Room 101. The public Board. He said the samples presented is invited to attend free of to the Board lacked popular charge. Hoyt, a native Oregonian Board and staff support. who lives in Portland is the author of /The Dragan Port University visitations folio,’ 8 Siskiyu,’ ‘Head of Saturday, January 31 there will State,* ‘Trotsky’s Run’ and be a visitation day for the school Igpol Runnings.’ of engineering at the University Poetry reading of Portland. Awari-winning poet William Saturday, February 7, there will be an open house at Oregon Pitt Root will read selected poems State University which is designed at Clackamas Community Col to familiarize students with lege oi Wednesday Jan. 28. He will speak at 7p.m. in Oregon State’s academic pro grams, student services and stu McLoughlin Theatre. The public is invited to attend free of charge. dent activities. Root, a Pulitzer nominee for Saturday, February 14, there will be an open house at the his poems, is a frequent con tributor to The Atlantic and The University of Oregon. Students who are interested New Yorker magazines. He is can get information and registra- currently teaching at Hunter Col tion forms in the counseling of- lege in. New York City. " Art Hames said that coun selors are now available to meet with students who plan to transfer to another college or university. According to Hames, now is the time to talk with the counselors | because during registration time they are too McMurdo resigns Kevin McMurdo, Assistant to the President for Institutional Advancement, has accepted a position as Director of Client Relations with the Portland law firm of Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore, and Roberts. jHSs last day Of work wifciie Clackamas Community College Student Health Service Located in Trailer A Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday - Friday To arrange an appointment with medical staff, please call ext. 250 or 236, or stop by Trailer A during working hours. No charge to CCC students. Medical Staff Hours: Dr. Ronald Powell Thursday, noon - 2 p.m. Pat Krumm, A.N.P. 1 single scoop cone when you purchase another cone of equal or greater value. Monday, 10 a.m. - noon Erna Lewis, A.N.P. Tuesday, 1 - 3 p.m. Mary Fitzgerald, M.A., N.C.C. ______________________________ y Tuesday, 10 a.m. - noon (by apointment only) Alcohol Treatment Specialist for Clackamas County Mental Health Dept. Free drug of alcohol counseling or evaluation. Confidentiality respected. Visit the Health Resource room and check out our pamphlets and information on various health subjects. Another feature is a "self-help care" area with minor first aid items for CCC students and staff. Page 3 SN: OL0055
