Scene Spotlight

By Complied by Patricia Jiayi Ho and Chris DaCosta

Andrea Donohoe

? English major

? Class of '03

While most people think of publishing internships as something that takes place off campus (and possibly on the other coast), senior English major Andrea Donohoe had the opportunity to dip her toes in the literary world right here on campus.

Donohoe interned for a year with English professor Terry Beers, director and series editor of the California Legacy Project. "It's an on-campus project done through the English Department in conjunction with Heyday Press and the California Legacy Book Series," explained Donohoe about the three-year-old project. "It basically puts out new books and books that are out of print to really showcase the richness of California history."

Now that Donohoe is graduating, some other lucky student will have to fill her intern shoes in a position that Donohoe described as "a great experience."

"I definitely learned a lot about the publishing industry and a lot about what it takes to put a book together, what it takes to publicize a new publication," she said. "I met a lot of really wonderful people."

In addition, Donohoe also helped to organize two events, the second one being the tribute to California writer William Everson, held on Tuesday.

"It's been a great experience and I am thankful to the English Department for letting me have the opportunity," said Donohoe. Donohoe was also a non-fiction editor at The Santa Clara Review and hopes to pursue a career in journalism after college.

Lori Jensen

? Music/communications major

? Class of '03>

Lori Jensen tries to dispel the myth that commuter students can't get involved. The senior music and communications double major is deeply immersed in Santa Clara's intimate musical community. A veteran violinist, she is the concertmaster of the Santa Clara orchestra and an organizer of quarterly chamber music concerts. "Being a musician has definitely helped get me involved," said Jensen who also sits on the advisory board of The Bottleneck Experience, a group dedicated to helping commuters establish connections on campus.

A violinist of over 15 years and an advanced pianist, Jensen is a staple in the music department. "Since I'm the only music major with an emphasis in violin performance, I often get asked by the student composers to perform their works."

Jensen has already started teaching budding violinists and pianists but plans to pursue other professional interests while performing on the side.

"Music is my claim to fame, so to speak; it's what I'm known for," Jensen said with a laugh. Jensen is indeed a rarity-she possesses the ability to identify notes without the help of any musical devices, often referred to as "perfect pitch." An innate ability, perfect pitch occurs in one in 10,000 people.

Her perfect pitch and years of experience have contributed to making Jensen a consummate onstage performer. Once onstage with bow in hand, Jensen says she feels fearless and ready to express her emotions through intricate, dramatic and truly emphatic classical music.

You can see Jensen perform with the orchestra on Saturday, May 31 at 8 p.m. in the Mission. In addition, Jensen is also playing a short piece for the senior Honors and Awards Ceremony on Friday, June 13.