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Page 4 THE CLACKAMAS PRINT FEATURE December 5,1990 Crisis in the Middle East hits closer to home Heidi A. Hoffman Staff Writer The Persian Gulf Crisis is getting closer to home; Nancy Whitman, who works in the regis trar’s office at Clackamas, wept as she talked about her brother who’s joined the several thousand other military personnel already in Saudi Arabia. Whitman’s brother Jeff Wilcox went into the army in June of 1989 for a two year enlistment to earn money for college. “He was supposed to get out in June of 1991,” said Whitman. “But now they’ve extended every one’s term.” The conditions in Saudi Ara bia aren’t good for the military personnel. “There aren’t good tent facili ties and [after a long stay] he fi nally got to take a shower and wash his clothes,” said Whitman. “The men over there are still eating MRE (Meals Ready to Eat),” said Whitman. “We send Jeff big boxes of dried fruits and other nonperishable items. We try to send a package a week so that he can share with all of the sol diers that don’t get mail.” Since the United Nations ultimatum to use force after Jan. 15, Nancy’s family is really con cerned. “In light of the United Nations decision, I would encourage ev eryone to write their congress man with their opinion. The United States doesn’t need another war,” said Whitman. “He is our only brother. He’s the youngest and it was a real shock not to know what was going to happen,” said Whitman. “I have to be proud that he’s willing to go over there but I’m really scared that he’s not coming back. Every day we’re getting doser and closer to the point of war,” commented Whitman. Whitman knows of 24 other people from her church and Clacka mas that have been sent over to Saudi Arabia. “We have two Dogwood trees in our front lawn. I put 24 yellow ribbons in the tree... one for each person that I know in Saudi Ara bia. It is in remembrance of them,” stated Whitman. “We have to get used to the situation. Our family is a close family. We basically put all of our faith in God,” expressed Whitman. “We are just really praying that God’s hand will bring everyone’s relatives home safe.” Photo by Lane Scheideman Nancy Whitman is concerned for her brother who was deployed to Saudi Arabia. With the United Nations ultimatum of Jan. 15, tensions in the Gulf are on the rise. The men and women in Saudi Arabia need our sup port. They know little or nothing of the situation in the Gulf. The Print encourages members of the student body to bring letters to Student Activities so that they can be mailed in bulk to Saudi Arabia. 'Dances'... a powerful Native American drama by Aaron Brown Sports Editor “The white man just takes everything that doesn’t belong to him without asking,” comments a confused Kicking Bird to Kevin Costner’s character, Dances with Wolves, in his new movie by the same title, symbolizing the whole plight of the Native Americans. This film chronicles the ad ventures of John Dunbar (or Dances with Wolves as he is later known), a lieutenant in a Union Army platoon during the Civil War. Dunbar, after performing an act of heroism (I refuse to spoil the movie by telling you what it was), wins favor with his commanding officer and receives a chance to have a post wherever he wishes. Dunbar decides on the frontier out west, since it hasn’t been blood ied by war yet. After arriving at the empty post, Dunbar decides to stay until reinforcements come along. He comes into contact with the local Sioux tribe, and develops relations with them, and eventually is adopted by the tribe. Things turn bad, since no story stays rosy nowadays, yet the end ing does not really resolve any thing. The performances all around are very solid, especially the Sioux tribe, which are portrayed descen dants of the actual Siouxs from that era. Kudos should go to Costner who is brilliant as Dances with Wolves, since he even learned some of the Sioux tongue for dia logue in the movie. One performance that really impressed me was that of Charles Rocket, a notorious villain who has also done diverse roles, such as starring in a Tom Petty video, and playing a homosexual on an episode of Doctor, Doctor. He further proved his diversity by playing a somewhat compassion ate lieutenant who is bound by his duty, yet seems to understand somewhat how Dances with Wolves feels. The cinematography was the best I’ve seen since sex, lies, and videotape, but in a different man ner. The shots showed imagina tion, depth, and above all the breathtaking sceneiy. It should hopefully get some recognition come Oscar time. Dances... brought up some different themes apart from the fighting, the love story and the basic man vs. nature conflict. One that continually hit you over the head was the perception of Native American people. Throughout U.S. history, those Native Ameri cans who helped the cause of the U.S. received praise, despite the fact that they may have been per ceived as evil by other tribes. This is even seen here. The Sioux tribe is considered bad and hunted because of one incident where they saved their own, while their dreaded enemies, who killed harmless white folk, help out the U.S. forces. This movie portrays the Na tive Americans as diverse as the white culture, with each tribe having varying values and prin ciples, while the Americans stere* otyped them into one mold. Cost ner received the honor of becom ing an honorary Sioux tribe member, and so he should. Cost ner did a wonderful job. This is one of the few movies that deserves ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ stars. This should be a part of everyone’s holiday movie-going fare. Classical concert scores big By Heatherle Himes For three people, they had amaz Staff Writer ing projection,; for such an un Classical music not being one usual combination of instruments, of my favorite creatures, I expected they were amazingly melodic. It the Wind Ensemble Concert of seemed as if they were making the Dec. 2 to be snooze inducing, an music move and jump, teasing the event to make my eyes heavy with audience, pulling us along follow dreams of blaring rock music. ing the notes, entranced. Instead, I found a pleasant sur A brass trio of Hettwer, joined prise and an enjoyable way to spend by Margret Van on trombone and an afternoon. ‘lite music depart John Bates on tuba played the ment found a new supporter. same selection with one less Upon entering the Commu movement. Brass groups have the nity Center in the middle of the possibility of sounding like so many Woodwind Trio’s “Divertimento elephants plodding along, but these Number 3 in Bb Major-K439c,” I three sounded as if they were quite found the audience sunk into the aware of that possibility and were overstuffed plaid couches and trying very hard to avoid it The dozing politely, with the excep result was a good, solid, powerful tion of a woman in maroon pumps sound, filling the room with the swinging her foot to the beat of echo of the tones. Hettwer played the music. the lead trombone part, keeping I, too, was captivated by that his tones very clear, simple, and beat. It was such a different beat clean. than I had been accustomed to in The entire band crowded into my years as a high school band their chairs for the final four student, a group that on most numbers, starting with “Chorale: days hit the right notes, never O Morning Star How Fair and mind the right tempo, only after Bright” by J.S. Bach. Conductor an hour of the director prodding LeRoy Anderson, who was pinch us while screaming at the top of hitting due to the regular conduc his lungs. tor’s absence, started his series of Sitting in a triangle in the interesting anecdotes by saying that center of the makeshift perform chorales were good warm ups for ing area were Kerry Penny on the band, while also being enjoy flute, Paul Hettwer on trombone, able to most listeners because they land Alicia Charlton on clarinet. are familiar and easy to listen to. The program wound up with the haunting “Baroque Suite From the Water Music” and “Suite from Peer Gynt”. The final piece was “In the Hall of the Mountian King”, which was composed to be a reminder of the famous fairy tales at the time in which it was written. The beginning movement made me think of such fairies, yet the middle section with its pounding drums made me think that the mountian king must have been the Ben Johnson of elves to be able to do anything that re quired background music with that sort of gusto. It was a star tling conclusion. The Brass Ensemble will be back in action and joined by the CCC Chamber Singers, the Col lege Cholarle, and the Commu nity Choir at the “Christmas by Candlelight” performance Sun day at 8 p.m. at the United Meth odist Church, 811 Center Street, Oregon City. Admission is free with a can of food for the needy. On Dec. 13, the CCC Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Friends will rev up for a performance at the CCC Community Center. Ad mission is $2 general, $1 students, and free to alumni and senior citizens. The event will be di rected by Lonnie Cline. 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