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8 WedNEsdAy, M arc I h 1, 2000 TI he CI ac I< amas P rint Unicorns: legendary animals of purity and strength Winter term library display depicts the majestical unicorn in all its splendor MAGGIE JIRASEK Staff Writer com,” Stiles explained. “A maiden sits down some place and the uni corn comes and rests its head in her lap. At that point hunters can then catch the unicorn and finally kill it.” The unicorn is not only a very powerful, mystical and magical fig ure, but it is also I very romantic. I “It is a very “The unicorn, a symbol for pu rity and strength” is the theme for this term’s art display in the library in the Dye Learning Center. Shan non Stiles, a reference librarian who has been collecting uni corns for over 15 The years, is sharing L strong and power only part of her collec ful beast but also I sensitive,” Stiles tion. [ stated. “It’s a “I started col figure, lecting unicorns symbol that gets in high school. I used everywhere. is also really liked them I One thing we and I thought the | were trying to Shannon Stiles stories and leg show here is ba- Reference librarian ¡' sically: ‘Hey, look Unicorns are often depicted in ends behind them are really interest where the unicorn fantastical scenes. It's a mystical and ing,” Stiles said. keeps popping romantic creature seen throughout many cultures. “My main interest in them was up, it shows up all over the place.’ ” actually due to the fact that the uni Those interested in some of the leg corn figures are all over, they show ends and stories, up in art, literature and even or who want to astronomy,"continued Stiles. feel some of the . “There is actually a constellation magic and power named after the unicorn.” surrounding the This is the first display of the new millenium and it took about four unicoms, should j not miss this op hours to set it up. The books, state Not all of the unicorn art portunity to stop ments and poems being displayed is serious; a number of by the library. show some of the legends and de the pieces are quite pictions of the unicorns in western The unicorns comical. civilization. will be displayed “There is a story that a virgin is until the end of winter term. the only one who can capture a uni- PHOTOS BYJASON UNGEL unicorn is not a very power ful, mystical and magical but it very romantic. The unicorn is associated with pureness. In many stories only a virgin maiden can approach a unicorn. Imagine the sound of opportunity knocking. IT b IT ßs 0m IT is Information Technology. Now, you can complete a bachelor’s degree in IT from Oregon Institute of Technology in Portland. And, the best news of all: there are scholarships galore. You may well qualify for up to $2,500 a year in scholarship assistance. Contact Us Check out our website at <www.oit.edu/portland>. Contact our Admissions Representatives at 503-725-3066 or <oitmetro@oit.edu>. Scholarships Oregon Institute of Technology, through an Oregon higher education partnership grant, has scholarships available for community college transfer students. Scholarships range from $500 to $2,500 a year for two years, in addition to any other financial aid you may qualify for. Part-time students qualify! Information Technology graduates will be problem solvers, designing and developing computer programs to solve business problems. They will also be expert users of computer development tools and will customize solutions and tailor purchased software to enable their organizations to more effectively use information resources. In the OIT tradition, students have opportunities to learn by doing, including project-based capstone courses and practical experiences in real-life environments. IT graduates find work as systems analysts and applications programmers in all areas of business, government and education. ^Othur bachelor's degree programs you can complete in Portland^ Electronics Engineering Technology, Industrial Management, Management Informatipn Systems, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, < Software Engineering Technology The fine print: the Information Technology program is a bachelor's degree completion program. Most classes are held at OIT's CAPITAL Center location, 185th and Walker Road, Beaverton. OIT also offers a full bachelor's program in Information Technology at its main campus in Klamath Falls. For information on all OIT programs, call the Admissions Office in Klamath Falls at 541-885-1150 or, toll free, 800-422-2017. You can also e-mail us at OIT@OIT.edu or complete an Information Request on our website - www.oit.edu Oregon Institute v’J I I of Technology vnvw.oit.edu i
