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lackamasPrint 5 itile known literary cache in LAC Literary Arts Center [wide assortment of Erin Lgham’s personal books in fending Library.” Jiingham was a student at Las in the ‘80s. Following ■she attended PSU . and ■ made full-circle back to ^Kmas to teach composi- ■d literature part-time. She H - profound impression on ■dents and colleagues. ■ April 2003, Cunningham ■In her honor, Cunningham’s ■r Judy Steele, donated ■ngham's personal library to ■dish department. Kf and students were then ■ to choose mementos from ! ntertainment Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005 the collection. However, Emily Orlando, chairperson for the English department, decided she wanted to do something special in Cunningham’s memory. She filled the shelves of the LAC with the remainder of Cunningham’s collection. Anyone is more than welcome to keep a book - if it is replaced with another - or borrow one of interest. There are a-wide variety of books to browse through. They range from contemporary and ancient fiction to Cunningham’s old textbooks. “This is not even all of it!” laughed Orlando as she surveyed the dozens of books in the LAC. There is a leaf of paper in each book for borrowers to jot down a few comments prior to returning the book. Even Cunningham’s own notes can be found in some of the books. The significant idea of the “Lending Library” is to keep in mind that these books are being shared and enjoyed in memory of someone who loved them very much. “It is a fitting legacy for a lover of literature,” Orlando explained of her col league’s memorial. The “Lending Library” invites literature buffs to browse the shelves, as Cunningham once did in her own library. Megan Koler Clackamas Print English Department Chair Emily Orlando peruses the selection of the Lending Library, an easy-to-miss feature of the LAC. ■ rhead’ portrays Marine's experience in first Gulf War Ion Triplett Witor lead,” a self-imposed me of the Marines, opened ters on Nov. 5. film is based on the mem- former Marine Anthony rd, “During Operations I Shield and Desert time to time. This first person narration is made use of most memorably in the beginning and end of the film. The film is directed by Sam Mendes and anyone who has seen “American Beauty” will recognize his touch here. There are some very powerful emo tions that Mendes does an excel lent job of conveying, without always having to rely on so many words (if any, in certain places). In contrast to its smarter moments, the dialogue can feel a little pretentious and jaded at times. The film’s teaser trailer is a little deceiving? For example, it suggests that the movie is a little more political than it actually is. The political messages are used symbolically, and don’t preach a message of morality through acting in this film is top- starring Jake Gyllenhaal lofford, Jamie Foxx as ■' lergeant Sykes and Peter ■d as Allen Troy. I things about this film Imp out at the viewer Kfectively are its humor, lit, killer soundtrack, and I Broyles’ cinematogra- |li iliaal is far removed ■s role as “Donnie Darko” I film of the same name (a le ihat bombed in theaters, Ive him cult status after its ■on DVD). ■re is one similarity ■n the two roles however, Hat similarity is that the ■ told in first person, from ■id’s perspective, from Internet Photo Staff Sergeant Sykes (Jamie Foxx) disciplines Private Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) for an incident involving an “unauthorized beverage,” and a fire that set off live rounds. words. Although this movie has some things in common with “Apocalypse Now” and “Full Metal Jacket,” it is lacking any actual scenes of combat involv ing Swofford or his platoon (another thing the teaser hint ed at but didn’t deliver upon). Although they were shot at by their own planes in a barrage of friendly fire, Swofford didn’t participate in any battles. One of the most heart wrenching scenes of the movie is a scene in which Swofford throws up after seeing what the armed forces then (and still do in the current Iraq war) refer to as “crispy .critters.” These are people left charred after ben- ing hit by military munitions. In this case, the crispy critters were people trying to escape, and looked like non-combatants. Despite the lack of action “Jarhead” is a success in its very real portrayal of life as a Marine scout/sniper during the first Gulf War. This film is one of the few worth paying $8.50 for, even worth putting up with local Regal Cinema’s high prices and crappy service. 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