George wasn't born yesterday See page 5 (!~~'U~''f" -~ .~r.:\r· ....:r ~: ,. ID.... ...\. .:. ~~,'•,!....,·= ·1·,:. A-.~t.··.. A 1111gget ofne111a Vol. II, No. 13 Columbia College, Columbia, CA Feb. 23, 1983 Columbia Loses Ellen Stewart by Doug Scbwyn Drama students at Columbia College are seriously concerned over the school district's decision to transfer drama teach­ er Ellen Stewart from Columbia to Modesto. Ellen has been teaching here for the past twelve years, carrying the bulk of training actors for college drama produc­ tions while instructor Dave Purdy has done most of the producing and directing. Ellen also teaches inprovisational theater and has produced, cast and directed the winter travelling productions in the past. If she is transferred, beginning next September, Dave Purdy will be solely responsible for all the training, casting and production at Columbia College. Ellen feels depressed about transfer­ ring. She has given twelve years of her life to the drama community here, and has developed a strong rapport with serious students in this area. Many of the actors she has trained have gone on the perform­ ances with the Sierra Repertory Theater and other professional theaters. Ellen's salary will not be increased. The cost of commuting the three hour, 120 mile round trip to Modest and of child care for her four- year-old daughter will substantialy reduce her standard of living. Many people believe that the Columbia drama department will suffer radically if Ellen leaves. The school district feel that, faced with budget cuts, there is no choice in the matter. Drama student Sinder McLeod feels that, "economics is a weak reason to deprive Tuolumne County of the cultural advantages of a strong drama depart­ ment." Ellen Stewart, Columbia's popular drama instructor, working with one of her See page 15 students in aJ ciass session. Page 2 The Claim Jumper Feb. 23, 1983 Editorial The Cbdm Jumper soltcits guest ulilorials from any Columbia stu­ Mnl, staff person, or~mberofthe Anti-Abortionists face new · problem community, as stated in our pol;cy box. by Naomi Lowe I ment at their disposal because of Europe's What will be the psychological effects Ill A new headache may be on the horizon national health clinics. The high cost of on a mother when she is told at six or eight I for the anti-abortionists as a ten year medical equipment has resulted in Ameri­ weeks that she is carrying twins and a 111 study has revealed that up to ·80 percent of can doctors using sound equipment spar­ month later one is gone? Should she be r full term single babies started life as one of ingly and until recently ultrasound was not told in the first place that there are two? a twin. The other twin disappearing some­ used on pregnant women until the 14th Would the disappearance of one fetus con­ time during or after the 14 week of develop­ week. stitute abortion or Mother Nature doing ment. The implications and moral, ethical and her job? Either way a life has been elimi­ What happened to the other twin? Re­ religious connotations suggested from this nated. searchers aren't sure but believe the new information may have a far reaching Living on the threshold of a new age, mother's body may break down and effect on our society and supporters as well and it seems certain we are, can be fright­ absorb the bone and tissue. (a form of as non-supporters of abortion will surely ening and intimidating but it can also be abortion) How or why this phenomenon be affected. · exciting. happens is not certain but the studies are , ---------------------- ---------. co:r:~:83'magazinehasdisclosedthat ten years ago European doctor, using im- I Letters .to the Ed·1tor I proved ultrasonic equipment, began tak­ ing pictures of the developing fetus during Dear Editor, the first 14 weeks of pregnancy and dis­ covered the presence of twins. The next 14 I would like to take this opportunity to The C.C.A.S.B. would also like to weeks disclosed the fact that often one thank all of the students who have ·sup­ thank all those students who came to the fetus had disappeared. For a decade ported A.S.B. activities. With this in Student Forum. We felt it was a hugh suc­ obstetricians continued their study and mind, I'd like to especially thank John cess by getting student input. Thanks also have concluded that twins are conceived Isley: Chairman of A.S.B. Dances and to Mr. Links fantastic journalism staff for two to four times more often than they are Brett Wester and his wife Andy. Brett is covering it. born. One set occuring out of 80 to 100 the Chairman of the Prospectors Picnic, The A.S.B. will meet from now until pregnancies. tentatively scheduled for April 23rd. Brett the end of the quarter at 5:30 p.m. every Studies at universities in Scotland, welcomes any suggestions or ideas and Tuesday in the President's Conference Brussels, Great Britain and Yugoslavia can be found in or about the Math Lab. Room. Students are more than welcome have resulted in the same conclusion. The video games in the student lounge and are encouragewd to attend. American obstetricians are just begin­ have made over $200. in their first nine The A.S.B. office hours are as follows: ning their study and are finding the same days. The A.S.B. is looking to hold a Monday 10-11 Shari Lupeman situation. European doctors have had the Video Game Playoff. No date has been Tuesday 12-1 Tom "Tex" Starkweather advantage of sophisticated medical equip- selected so far, so practice up while there's Wednesday 10-11 Robynn Cornell time. Thursday 12-1 Bruce Meissner or Tex The A.S.B. 's other priorities at the Starkweather moment are: Working to improve the stu­ Friday 12-1 Tom Reynolds V.P., or Mike dent handbook for next year, selling Jazz Turango Staff Choir concert tickets our next inspirational Our office is located in the student concert, and organizing a poll of selected lounge, feel free to drop in. Editor . Naomi Lowe questions to find what the students feelings Layout Editor . Philip Gross Typesetters . Jennifer Nelson are on upcoming events. The A.S.B. is also working on student elections and the Allison Vinci Tex Starkweather Doug Schwyn "Spring Fling," both held annually dur­ Reporters . Andy Tomaselli ing spring quarter. Richard Learned Colleen Campbell Philip Gross The Claim Jumper is published every other Wednesday morning by the newpaper Jennifer Hamm production class (Journalism 107) when school is in session and is solely Maureen Longaker Laura Trover responsible for its content. Any ideas, suggestions or material on any subject is Business Manager ... Naomi Lowe welcomed and should be submitted in the newspaper box in the mail room by 5 Advisor . Harvey Link p.m. on the Wednesday before publication. We reserve the right to edit for taste, Typesetting . Columbia Phototype context and brevity. Anyone interested in joining the staff or contributing to the Printing . Pacific Crafts The Claim Jumper should contact any staffmember. The newspaper office is located in the Administration Building next to the Counseling Office. Feb. 23, 1983 The Claim Jumper Page 3 Editorial===~~=~=====~=== APATHY: Poverty's partner by Phil Gross is small, the dance loses money(or at best collected and sold at the biggest rummage breaks even) and again Student Govern­ sale ever held in the county, how can we In America today the problems are as ment is frustrated in its attempt to build miss? It's even possible that non-students diverse as the people, the regions in which financial capital. A try was made, but in the community may donate items. they live, and their individual dreams and poverty was maintained. Claim Jumper advertisers may be talked desires. If asked, no two Americans The old saw, "it takes money to make into donations of food and drink. would state the same goals of national money,'' has seldom been better shown happiness or the same routes to those than right here on campus. With proper advertising, good weather, goals. We always have been, and likely What then can we do to get the leg-up and enough participation from the ASB, always will be, a country of individual we need to start this rejuvenation process we could, just maybe, earn enough money thinkers with our own mental images of a toward financial stability? Well we can to start making even more. better America. wait for a rich benefactor to stake us or we Whining, waiting for "trickle-down," In relating just two of our country's can get down to some serious planning. and organizing money losers is no way to problems, poverty and apathy, to the Starting with the premise that students build a bank account. We have to try new Associated Student Body of Columbia are notoriously poor, we are left looking to things; we have to be innovative. College it becomes easy to see why so the community for the needed cash. It's many of our fellow students are frustrated. not too likely that a dance will draw many This rummage sale idea is just one of These two problems nip at each other's tail people, so we must seek an alternative. many ways untried, but viable. in a vicious circle of apathy breeding Let's see, what do we have that the America was once a breeding ground of poverty and poverty sustaining apathy. people of Tuolumne County want knowl­ invention and innovation.