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Drebin enjoys full spectrum of Wallner fails to get role at CCC national PTK post, y artist-in-residence Bekah Finch The Clackamas Print remains undaunted Karen Hill The Clackamas Print Eighteen year-old Justin Wallner, a first-year student and Vice President of his chapter in Phi Theta Kappa, represents the essence of Clackamas Community College: students willing to reach outside of their comfortable, convenient lifestyles and strive JUSTIN WALLNER toward higher goals; and when they fall, they get right back up and try Wallner and the other candidates again. were interviewed by Rod Risley, an So goes the story of Justin executive of PTK. He asked various Wallner. questions such as, “Why do you want Wallner’s goal was to become the this position?” and “What are some of International Vice President of Phi your goals?” The candidates were Theta Kappa. As the Vice President, given four minutes to answer each he would have the opportunity to question. oversee 14 PTK chapters and for his “A few of the questions were by service would be rewarded with a no means simple,” said Wallner, who $1000 stipend and a $2000 college was asked to define the foundation of scholarship. ethics and discuss what goes into The election took place in making an ethical decision. Anaheim, Calif. April 1-5 at the Despite Wallner’s competence Anaheim Convention Center. Over and capability for the position, 3,300 people wére present at the con Dawnee Rae Banks was elected as vention center, anticipating the elec the PTK International Vice President. tion of this year’s President and Vice Wallner remains undaunted and Presidents. There were 27 candidates ready to try again. He continues to for each of five positions: enjoy his time with PTK and contin International President and four divi ues to reach out to the community sions of International Vice Presidents. with the help of his peers. Each of the 27 candidates running “A lot of people think PTK is just for the position of International Vice a bunch of nerds sitting around talk President had the opportunity to set ing and setting up conventions. It is up a campaign booth to display mem not like that at all,” said Wallner. orabilia that represented their past “[PTK] offers opportunities for serv achievements and future goals. ice and activities that focus on fun Wallner set up a booth that revealed and scholarship.” information about him through pho Although Wallner is unsure tographs displaying his involvement whether the organization will allow in the community and his extracurric him to apply for the position a second ular activities. Each candidate was time, he’s ready to try. able to campaign four to five times “If I can, I’m definitely going to throughout the week. run again next year,” said Wallner. Many options available to rape victims seeking help Sadie McCarthy The Clackamas Print One out of every 1,000 women age 12 or older was raped in 2001, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The survivors of rape may expe rience flashbacks, depression, guilt and confusion for an extended peri od of time. One important part of healing and recovering sufficiently involves the search inward, which is supported by most rape crisis recov ery advocates. In Clackamas County there are many options available to victims. For friends or family of victims of sexual assault, or for victims themselves, Clackamas County Social Services has a women’s hot line available 24 hours a day at (503) 235-5333. Counselors can provide information and advice to help vic tims recover from assault, and give ideas on how to overcome the strong emotional trauma of being victim ized. For those who enjoy reading, Alice Sebold’s memoir “Lucky” is bold and distinct. Sebold recounts her massive assault in the first chap ter of the book; the extensive detail will shock you. “You save yourself or you remain unsaved,” said Sebold. “Lucky” is effectively moving in that the author fully portrays the innocent disposition she held before she transformed into a courageous young woman who didn’t give up until the guilty was locked away for good. The Hope for Healing website, founded by Gayle Crabtree, contains dozens of links to chat rooms and information on how to get involved with support groups. Facts and sta tistics oh rape are located under other links. Self-defense techniques are listed, as well as a schedule of monthly topics and events. There is also a spot for posting and reading personal stories. “You don’t have to hide behind a mask,” Crabtree said. Whether people are friends of victims, or have been victims them selves, it is recommended that they find a healthy form of coping with such a tragedy. The internet and books are ways to privately gain insight Gathering support from fam ily and friends or a local counselor can also be especially helpful. make it possible to give each actor more atten tion,” he said. At first it was “diffi If one happened to wander into cult to be a teacher and David Smith-English’s acting class, to give feedback when I one would see her watching and cri- am so used to just being tiquifi^. an actor,” Drebin said. If someone strolled into a one-act As the terms pro rehearsal, she would be there, aiding gressed, Drebin became the director and organizing. comfortable and even If it’s show time in the more interested in the McLoughlin Theatre, she is there as process and in Smith- well, shining on the stage. English’s teaching tech No matter where one goes in the niques. theatre, Dawnie Drebin is there. She “The best part of is the artist-in-residence for the this experience is work Clackamas Theatre department for ing with the students,” 2002-03. Drebin said. “It is excit Being the artist-in-residence is a ing to watch the transi wonderful and challenging opportu tion, to see them get nity offered to a select few by Smith- better and stronger and English, 1iead of the theatre depart to think that I have ment. This is only the second year of some little part in that.” this program. Not only does “It began as a result of former stu Drebin have a wonder dents being available and interested ful influence within the in the department,” said Smith- classroom, Smith- English in regards to the artist-in-res- English noted that she idence program. “It gives them a “insists on better overall academic unique opportunity to expand their performance from the students. She knowledge and get a new perspec tells them to go to class or do their tive.” homework. She emphasizes the Drebin didn’t know what to importance of the other aspects in the expect when Smith-English asked college experience.” her to take on this challenge, even A second part of the artist-in-res- though she has been involved in the idence is the supervision of student- atre for the last eight years. In addi directed one-act plays. tion to appearing on the Clackamas Smith-English said that this stage in “Communicating Doors,” opportunity helps to “develop a pos “Much Ado About Nothing,” itive critique system,” which is a “Crimes of the Heart” and “Lend Me necessary skill in the professional a Tenor,” she attended Western world of theatre. The one-acts have Oregon University and was extreme given Drebin the opportunity to be ly active there as well. more than a teacher or actor; she is Despite her past experience, someone the students come to and Drebin met a few challenges when ask for help as peers. she became this year’s artist-in-resi- “The first term was frustrating,” dence; the job entails many things. Drebin admitted, “but by the second To start, Drebin helps out the act term I was enjoying myself and now ing classes. She “helps the students that we are into the third term, I feel develop and grow as actors,” said the job of the artist-in-residence has Smith-English. Having a former stu been established and accepted, and dent is also beneficial because “they things are flowing really well.” are on the same wavelength. They The third aspect of being the understand the system and the tech artist-in-residence is getting a part in nical aspects and the philosophy each of the full-length shows. involved in the theatre. They also can As an actor, Smith-English finds W ork at H ome I AS A PROFESSIONAL NEED A MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST STABLE CAREER $42,000 MEDIAN ANNUAL INCOME CHOICE? PARALEGAL DAWNIE DREBIN that Drebin “brings extraordinary acting talent” to hisj>erformances. Drebin found it great to be auto matically cast. “It’s nice to have a steady acting job and to know you have a part in the next show,” she said. “That is a luxury not often available in the pro fessional acting world.” As the end of Drebin’s reign as artist-in-residence draws near, she says that she really enjoyed all the opportunities she was given this year. “It is the most enjoyable chal lenge I have had,” she said. “I didn’t have the full responsibilities of a teacher, I wasn’t technically a stu dent; but I got to come along for the ride, have fun and enjoy the stu dents. I am really lucky to get this experience.” Drebin’s theatre work is far from over; she will appear on the Clackamas stage in May for “A Lie of the Mind.” The show will travel at the end of June to Astoria. Drebin plans on auditioning for graduate school and obtaining her Master’s degree in acting. $64,500 AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME COURT REPORTING IN H igh demand ! CORRECTIONAL OFFICER Look no further... 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