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October 27, 2004
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ajrlln Johnson
with a bachelor of science in the
ater.
While studying theater Jensen
pr this year’s artist in resi got involved teaching at her church,
de, former Clackamas student being a teacher’s aid in college, and
nda Jensen, theater has gone started leading a theater skill-build
; nd a hobby, and into some- ing class for middle schoolers and
P she would like to do and share high schoolers.
’others for years to come,
“I have found that I really like
nsen first realized she enjoyed [teaching], I like being on that side
g after doing a play her fresh- of it,” said Jensen, who has decided
year of high school.
that ultimately she would love to
Theater is] hard work but it teach theater at a college level.
/ pays off in the end; it’s chal-
The artist in residence program
kng but it’s also really funny, brings in a former student who is
you just meet people in a way
experienced in theater to help the
you would never meet them department throughout the year,
here else,” said Jensen. “It’s and get some experience them
/ unlike anything else you can selves.
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Amanda Jensen
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Artist in Residence
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actors and direc
ver the next
tors and do it
[ years after
yourself,” said
ng Clackamas, Jensen attend- Jensen. “It’s so important.”
'righam Young University, a
Throughout this year Jensen
bl in Oklahoma, and PSU here will be assisting Smith-English in
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Karlin Johnson Clackc mas Print
(From left) Artist in Residence, Amanda Jensen, participates in an improvisation
game called “Complaint Department” with student Adam Manly.
advising the one-act plays and the
Improv class. She is currently cast
in a one-act play, as well as this
term’s main stage play, “The Man
Who Came to Dinner.”
Jensen would encourage anyone
to get involved and try theater. She
explained that the one-act plays,
and the Improv class are great ways
to get involved.
Jensen loves getting to work
with old friends and make new
ones while back at Clackamas.
“There’s just a lot of talent in the
department and they’re all really
kind and really talented and really
funny,” she said.
After this year Jensen would
like to work on doing more theater
outside of school.
‘1 want to try out for plays in
Portland and perform in Portland as
much as I can,” she said. “I need to
build up my theater resume to get
into grad school, so I’m pretty
much just going to get as much
experience as possible.”
Of course, being an actual the
ater instructor is something that
Jensen can’t wait for.
‘T love education,” she said. ‘1
would love to be stuck in college
somewhere for file rest of my life.”
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iWriters’ Club meets every Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Literary Arts Center (RR 220) to
e ideas, read stories and discuss topics ranging from their own writings, to politics.
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hen student James Tombe
fed he’d like to join the
is’ Club, hobody knew he was
; to become the new president
[ickly, as puts it, “by being the
piember.”
Currently we’ve got, like, four
r] members,” said Tombe,
s to a little old-fashioned
iting. “It’s funny because
an has such a high per-capita
iters; I’m surprised there isn’t
interest”
rt lack of interest doesn’t stop
;roup from sharing anything
prose to politics.
t’s
great,”
said
Cory
isinovich, returning member
* club. “They’re all so support
set, at the same time, they’re
ig to give constructive criti-
..I plan on having more to
:very week.”
Ve don’t just talk about gram-
nd spelling,” said Tombe. “A
’ it is expressing ideas. We’ll
take a subject and run with it.”
Even great presidents, however,
need a little help, and that’s where
the club’s advisor, English
Instructor Allen Widerburg steps in.
“He does a little bit of recruiting
himself in his English classes,” said
Tombe. “Everyone’s got an idea to
share and a writers’ forum is perfect
forthat.”
“I’ve never really been able to
finish a story or have motivation to
write ...” said Wukasinovich. “To
have the group following me as I
continue to write just makes me
feel better.”
“We’ve been around for about
15-16 years,” Widerburg said.
‘Teople come and read their stuff
[to the group], and we talk about
it” Contrary to popular belief,
however, the club does more than
just dust off their books.
‘I’m excited about the plays
we’re going to see this year,” said
Wukasinovich, “and discussing
them over pizza or something after
ward.”
“We sponsor a writing contest
every year,” Widerburg added.
“Sometimes we find that three or
four of the winners are in the writ
ers’ club, but other times they’re not
and we invite them to join.”
Tombe, with file help of
Widerburg and other club mem
bers, has high hopes for the future.
‘I’d like to turn it into a forum
where people can share ideas,” says
Tombe, “and out of this fertile soil,
great stories will be made.” But
Tombe’s vision for the club will
take a little more work before it’s
fully realized.
“I think [the Writers’ Club] has a
great future ahead of it,” said
Wukasinovich.
Anyone interested in checking
out the Writers’ Club or taking part
in an open discussion is welcome to
drop by the Literary Arts Center
(RR 220) in Rook Hall, Fridays
from 3 to 5 p.m. Anyone and
everyone is welcome.
“We encourage writers to
share ideas with us...” said
Tombe, “and we encourage oth
ers to come listen.”
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