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CCC instructor, Navy Captain Landauer called to active duty Editor-in-Ghief Clackamas instructor Ed Landauer is a captain for the United States Naval Reserve. He was recently called into active duty and is serving at an undisclosed loca tion in the Middle East command ing eight people. According to Landauer, all but two of the eight people he com mands are Naval Reservists that have been recalled into active duty. The people all have varied back grounds and come from all over the United States. “The entire group is well trained and very capable of handling the assigned duties,” said Landauer. “As the senior officer in the depart ment, I have the opportunity to observe most of the work that is accomplished. I can honestly say that we have assembled some out standing talent. The differences in age ( a span of about 25 years) and gender have not affected the atti tude. Everyone has a job to do and they get it done.” Landauer joined the Navy in 1978 and completed four years of active duty as an instructor at a Navy school in Florida. When he was discharged, he joined the Naval Reserve. In the 21 years he served, he has been the command ing officer of five Naval Reserve Units. “I joined the Navy for two pri mary reasons. First, I wanted to be part of an organization that would be ready to defend our country against all enemies. We are cur rently faced with a situation that could easily lead to attacks against Americans,” said Landauer. “The second reason for joining the Navy was for the educational and leader ship opportunities. For the past five years, I have been facilitating Navy Leadership courses through out the United States. I am now in a position to apply the 25 years of knowledge and experience.” Landauer has been teaching at Clackamas for 15 years. He is an instructor for engineering and qual ity science and has also taught mathematics and statistics. For eight of his 15 years, he has served as the Department Chair of the Engineering Science department. “I have been preparing my entire career for the tasks that now face us. I have always hoped that I would not need to utilize these skills, but felt well prepared when I was called back to active duty,” said Landauer. U.S. Navy Reserve Captain Ed Landauer has taught at CCC for the last 15 years. He was recalled to active duty recently and is currently commanding a detach- ment of personnel in the Middle East. Peace and Justice club wants students' voices to be heard Feature Editor The roomful of students at the general interest meeting of the Peace and Justice Club exchanged ideas on a wide range of issues. The introduction to the club served as an opportunity to generate plans for the new group’s focus. After a brief opening by Club Adviser Bill Briare, the students broke into several small groups to discuss the club’s purpose and possi ble goals. “We need to bring out the issues about what’s going on,” said student Tara Wood. “It’s not to say, ‘this is what we all think’. It’s to show that even though we don’t know exactly what to do or how to change it, we’re not just complacent.” Much of the small group discus sions covered broad topics, such as religious disputes, educating voters about the flaws of a two-party sys tem and international relations. Students also came up with specific recipes for change. Karina Reddaway suggested pub lishing a booklet of pertinent facts to distribute, and organizing a letter writing campaign. Mindi Little suggested creating a parody commercial with a political spin, and using local access channels to broadcast political discussions in the style of “Town Hall.” “The initial stage of a group like this is enthusiasm,” Briare told the assembly, commenting that the enthusiasm usually fades, “and then there’s a group that just keeps at it and gets things done.” “You’re tossing around a lot of different ideas, and that can be over- whelming,” Briare continued. “Every idea that comes out doesn’t have to be implemented.” Some parties feel the club may serve a useful purpose even if it is only a forum for student discussion. “We’re not used to having to stand up and speak out,” Wood said. “We need to get people talking about other stuff.” Briare echoed that thought at the meeting’s close: “Maybe this is just a place to talk with other people about.. .things” that don’t often get discussed outside of a social science lecture, he said. He invited students to “decide whether you want to inter act with this group, and if so, come back next Thursday afternoon.” The Peace and Justice Club meets Thursdays at jioon in M254. Newcomers are welcome. For infor mation, contact Bill Briare at ext. 2457. Nursing not for faint of heart; many challenged by program .Staff Writer If you’re considering becoming a nurse be ready; nursing is not for the faint of heart. The challenges students in the nursing program face are intense, according to nursing student Robert Locker. “The nursing program is quite demanding. It is very difficult to stay on top of all the responsibili ties involved, excel at them, and then take on outside work,” Locker said. “It can be done. You have to be very organized to keep it all together. “The biggest challenge is organ izing your time and resources. If you don’t do that effectively, you’ll drown,” Locker continued. “For some, I think clinicals may be the biggest challenge. If you’ve never had experience in healthcare, the first time in the hospital can be frightening. You have to make inti mate contact with strangers while providing care, which is hard enough, but then add life-affecting decisions, open wounds, vomit, blood, explosive diarrhea, and things can be a bit overwhelming.” Concerning the risks and rewards of being a nurse, Locker said “Risks? There is always failure. All your effort and investment can go down the tubes if you fail to make the grade, or demonstrate unsafe practice in the clinical setting. “There are hazards on the job as well. Possible exposure to pathogens, toxins, radiation and vio lent behavior exist, but the satisfac tion of having a positive effect in people’s lives, far outweighs-the risks. It’s an exciting career, with so many opportunities.” On the time it takes to become a nurse, Locker said “If you cbuld dedicate all your time to school, you could obtain your RN in two years. 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