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NEWS / FEATURE The Clackamas Print Page 3 Wednesday, Feb. 8,1995 In review Irish play resumes stage at ‘bare bones’ theatre by Jay Milton Osborne in smoldering between Deirdre nut or apple,” said John Contributing Writer (Catherine Egan) and Naisi (Jo Millington Synge. With some Irish poet and dramatist seph Derting); when they touch, mastery of the Irish brogue, each J.M. Synge’s play, “Deirdre of sparks almost ignite the theater. of the actors got a chance to de- the Sorrows,” derived from Their passion is so great that one velopa fully-flavored speech. Al Irish folklore, played Dublin’s feels uncomfortably like a voyeur. though for the untrained ear, some Abbey Theatre in of the, dialogue was January of 1910. 85 hard to follow. years later to the Aging, loneliness In a good play, every speech month, Portland’s and fate arc the main should be as fully flavored as a Paula Productions themes here. It is* no presents the fateful, nut or apple. surprise that the death passionate tale scene is the longest -John Millington Synge y y again. scene. Synge said of Some may be mourning: “The grief put off by the basic, bare bones Their fire gives the story its pur of the keen [a wail for the dead] and somewhat untidy theater pose, while holding the play to is no personal complaint for the that is obviously struggling to gether and driving it onward. death of one woman over eighty survive. On Jan. 26, the ea- Make no mistake, this is a years, but seems to contain the ger-to-please house manager dark story. Character^ snarl at whole passionate rage that lurks brought in extra seating for the each other. They are often a somewhere in every native of the larger than expected opening mangy, dirty-looking lot, who island (Ireland). night audience. would scare the wits out of you in In this cry of pain, the inner Twigs, branches and boul a dark alley. consciousness of the people seems ders served as set for the ram Smudged faces, bare feet and to lay itself bare for an instant, bling stage in this loft of a the bony knees demonstrate the and to reveal the mood of beings ater. In one scene, Bruce primitiveness of the time. The who feel their isolation in the face Fraser, as Conchubor, sat on costumes are little more than of a universe that wars on them one of the sharper looking layerings of homespun and skins. with winds and sea.” boulders. It looked as if it must This is not the machine age. Folks, this is relevant theater. have hurt. “In a good play, every speech See “Deirdre of the Sorrows,” find Early on, passions start should be as fully flavored as a the relevance. It’s there. Photo contributed by Paula Productions Deirdre (Catherine Egan) and Naisi (Joseph Derting) defy warnings to stay away from eachother In “Deldre of the Sorrows.” ÇCC students take battle to capitol Oregon Need Grants Continued from page 1________ -Surreptitiously. “As I understand, would like to attend the day-long ous status. Two dozen students it happened at the last moment event. While the delegation is are writing protest letters to leg and some of the implications gearing up for the trip to Salem, islators in Salem. The ASG will weren’t fully realized until much the ASG and student tody will follow up by leading a delegation later. We can talk as administra continue to write letters and make to the state capitol Feb. 23, Stu- tors, but this is an issue that di phone calls to state senators and dent Lobby Dav, to rally with con rectly affects students and the leg ’ representatives from their district, cerned students from 16 commu islators need to hear from them,” Caudle said. Nguyen said the nity colleges and eight universi she said. ASG is also asking students to ties across Oregon before speak The ASG is renting two vans participate in: a phone and fax ing to their representatives. which will accommodate 30 stu blitz on Feb. 16.. “It’s just another . CCC Dean of Instructional dents in order to visit the state way to get the* word out about this. Services Dian Connett was de capitol and show support for the We’ll try to do, as many different lighted about the organized re flat allocation of need grants. things as we can,” he said. sponse. She also thought the shift Transportation and lunches For details,, call ASG at ext. in need grants was accomplished will be provided to students who 2247. Oregon Need Grants are not to be confused with Federal Pell Grants which are also awarded to students who demonstrate fi nancial hardship. Oregon stu dents receive the same amount of Pell grant regardless of what college they attend, but students who go to a private college may receive a Need Grant that is three or four times greater than the amount a public college or university student is awarded. In 1993, the state legislature gave more grant dollars to private students based on the fact that their tuition is higher, not based on their financial needs. First created in the early 1970s, the Need Grants pro vided renewable state funding to Oregon undergraduates at community and state colleges. For 20 years the awards were the same size regardless of the type of school attended. Now, with costs of education spiral ling upwards, the grant reduc tions have come at a particu larly i nopportu ne time for many public college students across Oregon. I CONCORDIA COLLEGE School of Business DO YOU HAVE ONE NIGHT A WEEK FOR YOUR FUTURE? A Bachelor of Science Degree in Management and Communication Can: * * * * Increase job options Enhance your earning power Bring personal satisfaction Prepare you for Graduate School Transfer Day 1995 Representatives from 22 colleges will be on campus to answer questions and help make your transfer a success. Phone 280-8585 for a free information packet You can earn your 4 year degree in as little as 13 mos. if you meet the following require ments: *An Assoc, or Oregon Transfer Degree *2 years of transfer able college credit *5 years of significant work experience *2.0 GPA CONCORDIA COLLEGE Please send me free information Name ■__________________ Address___________ ;________ __________ City/State/Zi p__________________________ (Home Phone) (Work Phone) Return to: Accelerated Degree Program 2811 NE Holman St. Portland, OR 97211 Phone (503) 280-8585 Fax (503) 280-8555 m U Thursday Feb. 9 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gregory Forum For more information contact the CCC counseling department at 657-6958, ext. 2556 or 2266.
