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Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 (•hl M ei ulti-talented alumni proves spi ration to be rewarding atthew Ostergren # & Culture Editor I) year I look at former stu ll are the most qualified for ■said David Smith-English Id about the decision mak is involved in picking a new Artist in Residence for the theatre department. “This year Heather is the one.” Heather Ovalle is this year’s Artist in Residence. Ovalle is currently in every acting class, directing a one- . act play and playing a character in this fall’s main stage production. The theatre department rewards the Artist in Residence with a tuition waver, so that he or she can take as many theatre classes as possible, Last year’s Artist in Residence, James Sharinghousen, is also a friend of Ovalle, and he shared information about the position and Ovalle. It is the Artist in Residence’s responsibility to aid in teaching the acting classes. fl Bl Sharinghousen and new Artist in Residence Heather Ovalle rehearse for a lhey perform together for an upcoming play. 6. Do not talk LOUDLY on your cell phone. Your private conversation with your boyfriend will turn into a public one that will include the whole bus listening in. 7. Avoid sitting next to a person that you suspect is carrying the swine influenza. For obvious reasons. Of course, chances are they’re carrying it, but showing no symptoms. In that case, use hand sanitizer before and after touching anything on tire bus so as not to endanger your health. transit brings seen perils, [helpful hints bussing a breeze. I Intimane Schulte Iciate News Editor Irun in front of the bus B in motion. If the bus is fast 40 mph and you dart in I it’s unlikely it will be able to fie to preserve your life. You ■drill; look both ways. ■aggravate the driver, they paid to kick you off at the ■regardless of how close or lou are from home. I the clackamas print 7 8. Do pay attention to schedules; know when it comes and if you miss it, when the next one will come. Especially if you’re in a time con straint, just hoping and wishing that the bus will come usually will not work out in your favor. 9. - Remember to bring money... or your charm. If you forget your fare, you might be able to bum some money off of a fellow passenger. Don’t risk it though. (Unless you’re a woman of course). 10. Don’t lick the poles. With how many people touch them each day, you’re-bound to catch something. Just keep your mouth off of them, OK? aggravate the homeless or fat is one can of worms you it to open. t sleep on the bus. A) you your stuff jacked and B) you i your stop (see number 2). I It put objects you find on I in your mouth. It’s pretty fy are contaminated with jof germs. Illustration by Brian Steele CZflckflmiis Print As veterans of .the program, the Artist in Residence can help students through the program. “The tuition waver enables the Artist in Residence to help stu dents as much as possible. It allows them to have the time and money to take so - many theater classes,” said Sharinghousen. “Heather is a very talented actress. She’s sincere and makes relatable characters that the audience can feel compassion for.” He also said she is a very approachable person, some one who students can feel comfortable with. * For Sharinghousen, being the Artist in Residence was a growing experience. That being said he enjoyed, “... challenging myself to be responsible for the education of students, and doing things I am not comfortable with like building sets and direct ing one acts.” Ovalle took the position after being asked by Smith- English last spring term. She said the Artist in Residence is some one who can work with students and teach them what they have learned. “I go to all the acting classes, comedy improv, the main stage arid I am directing a one-act play.” Ovalle can be seen instructing students and she is involved in. Ovalle is a busy person, balancing OVALLE her classes, responsibilities as Artist in Residence, work and spending time with her friends and family. “There are a lot of things to do. I just do not have time to do it,” said Ovalle. Ovalle loves to spend time outside of class and work with her family and fià atxAf —ax tbox icJ-» .zloACnZt. to keep a positive attitude however. “It’s a fim world.
