then imprisoned and executed. "Let's stop for a minute," said Speakes. "The new democracies in Eastern Europe are dramatically different from the democracy we see here in America. In Berlin, "While in the Soviet Union, the students studied not only the Russian Language, but also Russian culture, social history and humanities," said Dr. Eberhard Lehnardt, a UVCC faculty member and director of the study group. Lehnardt said the students lived with Soviet families during their stay. "Placing program participants in Soviet homes provides the students with a unique opportunity to experience Soviet lifestyle on aday-today basis," he said. While abroad, program par-ticipants visited Moscow, Lithuania, Leningrad and Berlin. While in Berlin, students at Photo by Johnnie Rawllnton Larry Speakes addressed the UVCC student body Wednesday, September 26. Headdressed Issues such as the Iran Contra Scamdal and President Bush's leadership capabilities. Budapest, and Bejing, democracy is thousands of people gathered together in a city square. Citizens engaged in real political discourse.... Over there, where democracy tended seminars on the problems facing Eastern Europe. As part of the exchange program, 11 Soviet students will come to the U.S. in January to study at UVCC. The students will live with local families and study various subjects, including English and computer science. Lehnardt said cross-cultural exposure gives UVCC students and faculty a global perspective and broader understanding of Soviet culture, business and ideas. Lehnardt hopes the program will build relations between the U.S. and Soviet Union. "We are looking forward to the possibility of future student exchanges." commualy college