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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
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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
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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. And these
days, that’s saying something.
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