PWA
January 18, 2005
Vol. 17, No. 16
Gallagher is smashing!
Students in Dean Remick’s speech and communications class got a surprise last Friday when renown comedian, Gallagher, taught the class. Gallagher offered, after asking Remick whether he was a good communications teacher and Remick answered with “Huh?”
The class began with an introduction and entrance of the comedian–and a lesson. “Always make an entrance,” he told the class, “create expectations.” (He emphasized this thought later during the speech of one of the students, Sarah–with an H, who as Gallagher put it, “just wandered” to the front of the audience awaiting to speak. He made her return to her seat until properly introduced.)
Gallagher quickly sized up his audience. This included acknowledging a student in the front row (well dressed, well groomed and “obviously here to learn”) and making another student (slouching posture, and “you’re not interested in this class, are you?”) move to the back of the room. He then launched into a 40 minute spirited discussion of public speaking covering topics such as interruptions (illustrated with the late students–who had no idea what was going on); body language and gestures (highlighted with a subtle, yet poignant nose-pick); holding the audience’s interest–from standing on a table to the speech’s content and delivery.
With all of this newfound knowledge (and with a little coaching from the instructor), Sarah–with an H, on her second try remembered that the most interesting thing about her was not that she liked Swedish pancakes–a lot–but that she had once locked her little brother in a suitcase. For 30 minutes. A boisterous round of cheers and applause was awarded to this new revelation.
Gallagher, while not physically armed with his infamous Sledge-O-Matic, did end the class by smashing one popular misconception. When asked–if compared to the really important things in life: family, home, friends–is this class really important, he responded, “Everything is important...if you’re going to do something, do it right.
“Have you ever heard a speech where someone begins by excusing themselves by saying something like ‘You’ll have to excuse me, I’m not a very good speaker’? What that person is really saying is ‘Please excuse me for wasting your time because I didn’t prepare...I didn’t think it was important.’
“If you feel that this class or any of your others aren’t important, then you’re already giving up. You’ll start rationalizing...and it will be easier to give up on other things as well. Do your absolute best in everything you do.”
With that, Gallagher made a grandiose exit, having done the best he could do.
Harold Stockoff Scholarship donation
The Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon, Inc., donated $1,000 to the Harold Stockhoff Memorial Scholarship at UCC. Nancy Stockhoff and Terry Swagerty, Director of the UCC Foundation, accepted the check.
Harold was an instructor at UCC who loved his profession and the students he taught. Upon his passing, a scholarship fund was established for civil engineering (surveying) students.
A golf tournament to raise money for Harold’s scholarship fund is scheduled for April 30 at Oak Hills Golf Club in Sutherlin. For golf tournament information, please call Nancy Stockhoff at 673-3929.
“The Art of Being Tiki”
An exhibit of glassworks by Eugene artist Jason Harris is on display at the Art Gallery at Umpqua, now through Thursday, Feb. 3. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday, 8am to 4pm and by appointment.
Strings for All Ages concert
UCC and the Umpqua Symphony Association present Strings for All Ages in Jacoby Auditorium on Tuesday Jan. 25 at 7 pm. The free concert will feature the Umpqua Chamber Orchestra and Youth Music Douglas County.
How are your brakes?
UCC Auto shop is again looking for vehicles needing brake work and inspections. If interested please call 4404695 with your information and they will get you on the list.
Auditions scheduled
Centerstage at Umpqua Community College will be holding auditions for the play, The Playboy of The Western World, on Monday, Jan. 17 at 7 pm and Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 7 pm. in the Centerstage Theatre.
The Playboy of The Western World is a comedy in three acts by John Millington Synge. Parts are available for seven men and five women who are 17 years or older. Residents of Douglas County whether they be students or nonstudents at the college. Previous acting experience is not required.
Scripts are available in the college library for a one day checkout. The play will be performed in Centerstage Theatre on Mar. 10 through Mar. 20.
Volunteer at Family Fair
The annual Family Fun Fair will be on Sat., Feb. 5, in Campus Center. The fair is designed to give families with children ages 2-8 a day of family entertainment including art, water play, face painting and more.
The fair is sponsored in part by the Early Childhood Education Program at UCC and they need help with setup and take down. Call Sylvia at ext. 650 or stop by the Ford Family Center to sign up.
Calendar
Monday, January 17
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, campus closed
Tuesday, January 18
11am Associated Students of UCC, CC, Club Union Rm
Noon Engineering Club, JH, Rm 15
2pm Academic Secretaries, CC, Timber Rm
3:45pm Instructional Council, CC, Timber Rm
Wednesday, January 19
Noon Computer Club Mtg, ESB, Rm 9
5:30pm UCC Women’s Basketball vs Lane CC, Gymnasium
7:30pm UCC Men’s Basketball vs Lane CC, Gymnasium
Thursday, January 20
8am TOP Scholarship Workshop, Library, Moody Rm
10am GED Graduation Cap & Gown Distribution, CC, Club Union Room
10am GED Graduation Photos, CC, Lobby
11am Community Relations Marketing, ESB, Umpqua Rm
3pm Phi Theta Kappa, CC, Club Union Rm
7pm Apprenticeship Committee, CC, Indian Rm
Friday, January 21
Noon TOP Scholarship Workshop, Library, Moody Rm
1pm GED Graduation Rehearsal, Jacoby Auditorium
7pm GED Graduation, Jacoby Auditorium
3pm Steering Committee, CC, Indian Rm
3pm Writer’s Group, CC, Timber Rm
Saturday, January 22
7:30pm RCC presents Pianists Hilary Hall & Andrea Brock, Jacoby Auditorium
Birthdays
Carol Cross 01/17
Chris Patoine 01/22
Hire dates
Susie Navarro 01/21/91
Campus Cafe
Monday, January 17
Closed
Tuesday, January 18
Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup
Oven Roasted Turkey Noodle
**Two Cheese Turkey Melt
Wednesday, January 19
Pasta Fajioli Soup
Navy Bean & Ham Soup
**Cheese Burger Salad
Thursday, January 20
Country Vegetable w/Beef Soup
Ravioli Minestrone
**Southwest Philly Steak Wrap
Friday, January 21
Seven Bean Medley Soup
Clam Chowder
**Fish & Chips
** Indicates a daily special
Hours
Monday-Friday, 7:30am-2pm