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January 19, 2005
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‘Bob’ing for laughs
takes comedy improv class into his owrn
well as David Smith-English.”
At approximately 5’10”
Editor-in-Chief
with curly red hair and a pen­
chant for humor, this young
Sporting a “Super Mario man is no slouch.
With a full class-load of 14
Brothers 2” t-shirt and boast­
ing a collection of over 300 credits and a job in the pro­
original Nintendo games, Bob shop at a local golf course,
Alsman is not what you’d Alsman manages to remain
expect from an improv teach­ conscious with the help of
energy drinks and the support
er.
At 20 years old, Alsman has of his improvisational pupils.
When he manages to find
found his niche at Clackamas:
student, teacher, mentor and free time, Alsman can be
found nerding it up at LAN
actor.
He has been attending parties, playing “Halo 2” and/
classes for the last two years or restoring regular Nintendos
and recently found himself to their former glory.
With a bristling roster of
instructing the improv class.
12 and the aid
“Last term
of one Seth
I
started
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teaching
the
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improv class,”
the
explores
remarked
“If you have
of
mysteries
Alsman. “This
a
nice
ass,
get
acting
and
term so many
into modeling
improvisation
people signed
in a friend­
up for it that
... improv isn’t
ly and safe
we had to hold
for you. ”
atmosphere.
auditions.”
His
relaxed
Theater has
and personal
not
always
approach
to
played such an
Bob Alsman
teaching sug­
active role in
Student and Comedy
gests a comfort
his life.
Improv Teacher
in his abilities
Before
that belies his
coming
to
age.
Clackamas,
Despite his
Alsman played
on the golf team for Clackamas youth and position, Alsman
High School and didn’t even manages to remain humble.
He opted not to audition for
consider theater in any respect
until his junior year when a the main stage production this
friend coerced him into an act­ term but will appear as “Ed”
in the one-act play “The Still
ing class.
“Susan Scovil, that’s the Alarm.”
drama teacher at Clackamas,
Alsman’s more profound
had a big influence on me,” words of wisdom: “If you have
said Alsman. “So did Mike a nice ass, get into modeling
Gerber; he’s last year’s artist ... improv isn’t for you.”
in residence here [at CCC], as
Isaiah Creel
Theater student Bob Alsman, when not playing video games, has gonel
and taken on the responsibility of teaching the campus’ Comedy Impro
On-campus ‘free speech zone’ expiai
Elizabeth Tobey
The Clackamas Print
The free speech area at
Clackamas provides a place
where outside organizations
can come on campus and speak
with students.
The area is located out­
side Gregory Forum, between
Streeter Hall and Dye Leaming
Center. It was designed and
built about 13 years ago with
the intention pf being a public
area for the sharing of ideas.
The area offers a small raised
platform as well as bench seat­
ing around the outside, along
with a fountain and a decora­
tive wall with famous faces and
inspiring quotes.
Since it is in between sev­
eral classroom buildings, it is
intended for “quiet, freedom
of speech activities,” said Gale
DeFontes of Evening Services
and Facilities Information.
Larger or louder events can
be arranged with Associated
Student Government to reserve
Angela Gerhart Clackamas Print
The fountains located in the free speech zone offer
inspiring quotes and images for passersby.
the lower-level grassy area
between Barlow Hall 'and the
Community Center. However,
no reservations are necessary
for the use of the Free Speech
Area and there are no restric­
tions as to who can be there.
“Anyone can come in off the
street and be in that area talking
to students,” DeFontes said.
Most common to see in the
Free Speech Area are the non­
profit groups or political orga­
nizations handing out flyers or
gathering signatures for peti­
tions.
Last semester, before the
elections, there were sev­
eral organizations on campus
to register voters and collect
signatures. ASG and campus
staff had a challenge trying to
keep them contained to the free
speech zone.
“They were understanding,”
said DeFontes, “but they just
wanted to be everywhere. It
was like herding cats.”
The intent for having a free
speech area is to keep campus
visitors, like those before the
elections, in à designated area
so as not to ipterrupt students
or classes.
. “As an educational institu­
tion we want to make this a
good environment for students,”
DeFontes said. “We don’t want
students to be harassed on their
way to class.”
The area is a place for out­
side organizations to interact
with students. It is not meant to
restrict student activities, clubs
or academic groups. Students
are able to coordinate with ASG
to reserve any space needed for
events on campus.
“Students I
broad access
DeFontes.
a safe leamioi
them.”
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