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C lackamàs P rint November 19, 2003 ♦ Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, OR ♦ Volume 37, Issue 4 Giving tree benefits students' kids out, come down [to the Community Center] and grab a tag and help out Co E ditor - in -C hief in any way.” Helping out is what this project The Giving Tree is taking a stand to help children of students on is all about. Applications have been out for a week now and the campus. < ASG has sponsored the project Dec. 1 deadline is approaching fast. for over 10 years. Last year the list Those students wishing to have of children in need of help exceed their children included on the ed 100 names. ASG also received a Giving Tree need to stop by ASG $500 donation from an anonymous for an application. “The application source to help in isn’t very long and it purchasing gifts. doesn’t ask you what The Giving Tree “The biggest your income is, so went up last obstacle is hop there are no guide Monday. It will lines—just fill out ing that all hold the informa the form and some tion of children in those orna one will make your need of Christmas children an orna ments will be presents. Adorned ment,” said Richards. with lights and tin taken off.” Richards created sel, the tree resides most of the orna just outside the Nichole Richards ments herself. She cafeteria in the Giving Tree has just one worry Community Center. Coordinator about the program. Information for “The biggest each child, such as gender, age and clothing size, is obstacle is hoping that all those represented on an ornament and the [ornaments] will be taken off and presents purchased for the kids can toys or clothes will be bought for be delivered unwrapped to the ASG them,” said Richards. Any ornaments that go office, which is located across the unclaimed will not be forgotten, hall from the tree, by Dec. 8. “I have a three-year-old myself, though. ASG will appropriate the so I couldn’t imagine how hard it funds to purchase toys or clothes for would be if I didn’t have money or those that remain unclaimed. have parents and grandparents to get The general sentiment in ASG is her Christmas gifts,” said Nichole about spreading joy and helping one Richards, who is the Childcare offi another this Christmas. Chris cer for ASG and also the coordinator Oestman, who assisted Richards the Giving Tree this year. Monday in putting up the tree, is “It’s cool that there are resources excited to see this project do well. for kids to be able to get presents. “[I want] to help spread the joy This is a way for us to help them that anybody else can offer their out,” Richards said. “If you can help services to families that can’t afford Cory Price CORY PRICE C lackamas P rint ASG officer Chris Oestman helps Nichole Richards, coordinator of the Giving Tree, hang ornaments on the tree outside the cafeteria. Students are encouraged to pick up an ornament and help their fellow classmates and their children this Christmas. presents,” said Oestman. Others in ASG also have high hopes for the success of the Giving Tree and encourage students to help their classmates. “People should help out with the Giving Tree because they are help ing fellow students and their chil dren,” said Marlies Bemey, ASG president. “There really are people out there in our college community that are hurting. [The Giving Tree] is an excellent way for people to come up anonymously (or not) and help. Illis is a true need; people are trying to attend college and support a family at the same time.” Bemey encourages students in need of this help to còme in and sign up, saying that people are not going to judge someone because they need help. “It makes me feel good to know that I am helping,” said Bemey. The Clackamas Print is assist ing in this effort by choosing one boy and one girl from the Giving Tree to help make their Christmas special. We challenge each student, faculty member and club to step up and do your part to help this holiday season. Cast of 'Uncle Vanya' adds humor to Russian tale of unrequited love, sacrifice, bitterness and insanity Karlin Johnson T he C lackamas P rint Mix two parts vodka, four parts unrequited love, five parts bitterness and one part claimed insanity and the outcome is this year's fall theatre production. Hard work has paid off for mem bers of Clackamas' Communications and Theatre Department. The cast, crew and many others finally got to show their skills on Nov. 13, the opening night of "Uncle Vanya," a CORY PRICE C lackamas P rint Marina (Bekah Finch) and Mikhail Astrov (Michael Gerber) discuss the habits of Alexandr in ‘Uncle Vanya,’ direct ed by David Smith-English. classic tale of love and sacrifice writ ten by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. Theatre Department Head David Smith-English directs the four-act play, which involves a cast of nine talented actors and actresses as well as a large crew. The story is set in a country estate in the year 1911. Alexandr Serebyakov, a retired professor, played by Tom Cavanaugh, has returned to the estate which belonged to his late wife. Returning with him is his new and muqh' younger wife Yelena, played by Jayne Stevens. Daphne Starling plays tfie mother 5 of Alexandr’s deceasedAvife, wjjgjhai. been living on theesiate in Alexandr’s absence. Alsoofi the estate is fhe late Mrs. Serebyakov’s brother Vanya, played by Bob Alstfian. V^ya- has been sending,the proceeds'of the estate’s farm^wjtheW^rfessoL for many years, while keeping for him self only a small salary. Alexandr'S.. young' daughter Sonya, played by Annie Rimmer, is close in age to her. new stepmother and has also been living on the estate. Ilya Telegin, also known as Waffles, is played by Matt Morrison. He is Alexandr’s right-hand man and Sonya's grandfather. Marina, played by Bekah Finch, is a kind old nurse on the estate and Yefir, played by Matt Strong, is a workman. Rounding out this strange mix of characters is Mikhail Astrov, a doctor played by this year's Artist in Residence Michael Gerber. The first sign of trouble among the estate's inhabitants is when young Yelena's beauty catches the attention of Vanya and Mikhail. Both men feel that she is wasting her life with her old and ailing husband. Sonya soon turns this love triangle into a square by admitting her affection for the doctor, Mikhail, which has been smouldering for years. Love tangles get twisted tighter, dysfunction ensues and alcohol is abused as the story continues. An unexpected rpurder.attempt adds new dimensiopto the plot. Tlje'actors in this production mpké the dialogue. Comedy that rtíay nothave beén priginajly written into the script i s brought jbut by the actors’ ele ver ti ming, expressions and tone of voice. ..Tfie actors por- tray their characters in a way that brings Out iporé of a modern-day humor to the older style of writing and language. .Each character in this play is ,.iricredibly convincing. For example, Finch physically changes the way she stands and speaks, giving the compelling impression of being a frail old woman. Alsman, who at first appears painfully dry with his emotions, later transfixes the audi ence in mesmerizing fits of rage. The final product of 'Uncle Vanya' is definitely worth seeing. The story, direction, acting, set and technical workings all come together in a show that anyone can appreciate, especially for those that enjoy a dra matic performance that is chock-full of love, hate and silliness. Further performances are sched uled Nov. 20-22 at 7 p.m. as well as a matinee on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m. in the McLoughlin Hall Theatre. Admission is $8 general admission and $5 for seniors and students with ID. For reservations, call ext. 2356. UNCLE VANYA SONYA Winter term registration is now open for returning students
