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HTECDPY the íackamas Which Ninja Turtle is To pirate, or not to pirate. I That is the question. •I J ^"Page 3 free s t u 18,2005 ❖ Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, OR ❖ www2.clackamas.edu/theprint istructor’s ‘Dumb’ art exhibited Volume 38, Issue 21 Returning students face tuition hike frcasticaliy named B/fe/y features 21 of h/damas instructors liisi/d works of art. Katie Wilson Elizabeth Tobey The Clackamas Print K Clackamas Print ■Pretty Dumb Paintings” is the K of Clackamas Art Instructor Rd Andersen’s art exhibit recently ■splay at Crossing Tracks Gallery Kn Diego. sarcastic,” said Keisen of the exhibit title, “but ■painting are pretty (and pretty lot viewed as good by much of Kontemporary art world) and the Kate dumbness actually becomes ■It's a little Kind” ■he exhibit, which opened April ■and ran until May 14, featured 21 les of artwork by the local area ■ feel veiy lucky [to be in the ■bit],” Andersen said. “‘Cause le s a lot of artists out there doing Eat work who never get seen.” ■just hope to heck someone buys Bl can pay off my Visa,” Andersen Kndersen, who works primarily in land watercolors, first started mak- I art in college at Brigham Young ■versify. He was majoring in ento- logy and working as a toxicologist pen he decided to try his hand at Kng. ■snuckinto I iadvanced Kng class,” Kid “I just I the teacher lad all the Requisites.” - Kfter that, Knew that [as where I Bed to be,” Rrsen said, pd went on Receive his Kin visual arts from BYU. ■hough he never completed his Rnology major, his paintings Reuse of his early love of science lie attempts to formulate his ideas Contributed Photo Art instructor David Anderson has had his works exhibited widely, his latest exhibit “Pretty Dumb Paintings” was recently shown in San Diego and featured 21 of his pieces. He is currently working on a project with Estacada Junior High School. of what he refers to as “the absurd and banal” into a visual art form. “It’s all about matter and empti ness and force and movement and light,” said Andersen. “Visual art is mind-boggling and that’s what I love about it” Although he’s on sabbatical from teaching at Clackamas this term, Andersen has plenty to keep him busy. He is currently working onproduc- ing two illustrated children’s books. “Well, they’re presented as chil dren’s books,” he added, “but they’re really for adults. Random House expressed some interest so that’s a big thing.” The books will deal with aspects of modem physics, quan tum mechanics and natural sys tems. Another current project is a mural that he’s working on with students at Estacada Junior High. “The art instructor there is Angennette Escobar Andersen,” he said. ‘You’ll notice we have the same last name; that’s because she’s my wife.” Please see DUMB Page 2 Students taking classes this summer term or returning in the fall will find that their credits are costing more. The college has deter mined the need for a tuition increase. Currently, for in-state stu dents the cost per credit for one to 15 credits is $54. This summer that cost will rise to $56 per credit. For out-of- state/internatiorial students, the current $184 per credit will increase to $194 per credit. ‘“A lot of analysis and Also, the college’s general thought goes into tuition student fees have not been rates,” said Vice President of increased since 1998 when College Services Brenda Tank. they were raised from $3 to “There was a lot of discussion $4. and thought [concerning] the “Inflation is inflation,” said decision to raise rates ... it Tank. “Tuition has to increase, wasn’t done lightly.” but we try to make that change For the college, determin as gradual as possible. We’re ing tuition rates is a balancing below the state average and act. the administration and the “If you raise tuition, you board is committed to keeping could lose students,” explained [rates] low.” Students worried about the Tank. One thing for students to higher costs may be happy to keep in mind is that despite the know that the college offers for * students increase, Clackamas’ tuition alternatives rates are still below the state struggling to meet the tuition average for community col rates. There is financial aid avail leges. able for those who qualify, as At Portland Community College, for instance, the cost well as scholarships that go to students based on major, right now per credit for resi dents is $62. For out-of-state financial need, extracurricu lar activities, academic merit, students it is $190 per credit. and/or personal barriers (dis In-state students at Mt. Hood Community College pay ability, language, etc.). $67.50 for one credit. Out- As rates rise, Tank wants to of-state students pay $213.50 make sure the students under and international students pay stand that the administration $240.50. , and the board are on their “It’s important to recognize side. “We have a goal,” she said, the difference [between] us and the state average,” said “and that is to keep costs as low as possible.” Tank. Bean bag baby battalion ships out to war-torn Iraq Ben Maras who would work with distribut ing them to the children. “Having a daughter in a war zone is beyond my worst night Rast week the Pauling Center mare,” Anderson said, “It con- |as littered with around 100 firms my life-long notion that Jeanie Babies, war is insane and stupid, and that we p preparation to ft shipped out to need to be spending Bq The beanie our time cooperating ■lion was part rather than compet Ifalprojectby PSU ing with each other.” ■son Sydney The Beanie Babies Ihompson, with donated were all [he intent that the new or barely used, loys be handed and came from col but to the Iraqi lege and community children, who are members with the Particularly fond intent to help those ■em. affected most by the ■he stuffed war, regardless of ■nais were political beliefs. Jan Anderson ■ng shipped to “I think many peo English ■cialist Kacey ple feel helpless in Instructor ■lite, daugh- the face of this awful iterlof Clackamas war,” Anderson said. Ing/sh Instructor “With this, people fan Anderson, with the 403 Civil can connect with something ■airs Unit serving in Iraq, real, like the children of Iraq. Bras Editor “Having a daughter in a war zone is beyond my worst nightmare. ” We can feel like we’re doing something positive.” They are an easy tool in con necting to the Iraqi community, and many soldiers carry large quantities of them at a time. Their small size and portability make them easy for soldiers to stuff a handful into their pockets and hand them out to kids as the day goes on. This proves very useful in what is called by some “winning hearts and minds”—a term orig inating in the Vietnam War. This process is looked upon as being a pivotal factor in the rebuild ing effort, although Thompson sees it as much more. “It’s not about war; it’s not a politi cal statement. It’s about kids. They’re kind of stuck in the middle of it,” Thompson said. Isaiah Creel Clackamas Print Clackamas staff member Sydney Thompson organized approximately 100 Beanie Babies to be shipped to English Instructor Jan Anderson’s daughter in Iraq. The toys will then be given to Iraqi children.
