Pulse Editor
Jacquelyn Lewis
jacquelynlewis@dailyemerald.com
Tuesday, April 15,2003
Oregon Daily Emerald
On Thursday
The sweet sound of the Sugar Beets
Compatibility
with boy Mend
preempts Mom’s
opinion of him
Dear Nat: I’m in a really devastating situation. My
mother can’t stand my boyfriend, whom I’m pretty
serious about and have been dating for two years.
There are certain aspects of his personality that both
er her, which I don’t understand
because he is so likable to every
one else. She tells me we should
not stay together permanently
because her dislike for him will
cause awkwardness in future fam
ily gatherings. Should my moth
er’s opinion matter if I think this
is really love?
—Poor Daughter in Love
Dear Poor Daughter: Every girl
envisions a perfect Norman Rock
well family situation when she
brings home the love of her life
for the first time. She hopes they
can all sit down to a formal dinner, her parents will
find him sweet and charming, and time will eventual
ly lead her into a joyous family wedding and warm
family get-togethers around the Christmas tree. In re
ality, things just don’t always work out that way. The
mate a daughter chooses is her own pick, and the guy
may not be a perfect match for her mom and pop.
That’s why so many horror-scenario movies have
been made about in-laws! If your honey fits you like
a glove, then I see your mate criteria as being com
pletely fulfilled. You will be the one spending time
with this man for as long as you choose, not your
mother. So erase the image of your mom’s angry face
from your mind whenever your boy is around and en
joy the moment. Sure, it would be nice for your
mother and your boyfriend to become buddies, but
creating that friendship is out of your control. You’ve
already done all you can to make the relationship
wonderful. You can try to tweak the situation by in
forming your mother of all the sweet things your
boyfriend does for you and by steering clear of telling
her his annoying habits. Tell your sweetie to be on his
best, most polite, humble behavior while around your
mother, and she just may be won over. If this partner
ship ever blossoms into marriage, I have a feeling
your mother will set aside her incompatibilities with
your guy and appreciate him because she knows how
much you do. If she remains stubborn, have your fu
ture celebration and get-together fantasies include
close friends and other family members, and don’t
feel blue about it. Your mother’s choice to be unin
volved would be her loss, not yours.
Natasha
Chilingerian
Ask Nat
Dear Nat: I’ve heard that smoking pot affects your
memory. I’ve been smoking pot since I got to college
two years ago, but I have always been a good student.
Now I’m wondering if I’ll have no memory of college
when I graduate — that is if I don’t eventually fail
every test I take! Gan you help me out?
—Brilliant Stoner
Dear Stoner: According to the National Institute
on Drug Abuse, daily use of marijuana will impair
your memory, attention span and learning ability,
and smoking large amounts of marijuana for years
will inhibit brain functions. But I’ll let you be the
judge. Here’s a test to try: Are you reading this arti
cle while jogging, while lying in bed or can you bare
ly even see these words because you’re about to
pass out? If your answer is either of the two latter,
I think it is time to dispose of your bong and stash
of hash pronto.
Contact the columnist
at natashachilingerian@dailyemerald.com. Her views
do not necessarily represent those of the Emerald.
Send questions to advice@dailyemerald.com.
There's no business like snow business
Skiers and snowboarders
can find ideal snow drifts
and mild weather at Mount
Bachelor during the spring
Ryan Bornheimer
Senior Pulse Reporter
Oregon is a well-known hotbed of
winter sport action. Now that spring
has officially arrived, adrenaline
junkies may turn their attention to
other interests. But true slope enthu
siasts know that spring may be the
most ideal time of year to hit the
mountains. This year, Mount Bache
lor might be a little busier than other
spots, thanks to its recent placement
on SkiSnowboard.net’s list of the na
tion’s top 10 locales for spring skiing
and snowboarding.
Located in the Bend, Redmond, Sis
ters and Sunriver area of central Ore
gon, Mount Bachelor is one of the most
well-established ski resorts in the
country. Spring weather offers perhaps
the best opportunity to experience the
incredible views and varying activities
Bachelor has to offer.
Mount Bachelor, an extinct volcano,
placed No. 2 on the list compiled by the
contributors to SkiSnowboard.net and
the Ski America and Canada Guide
book. The selection was nestled be
tween Mammoth Mountain and Lake
Tahoe, both in California, but the full
list included destinations from Col
orado to Vermont.
For many skiers and snowboarders,
spring is an ideal time to hit the
slopes — a time when goggles are
traded in for sunglasses, tempera
tures are often mild and skiers don’t
have to huddle around the fireplace
at the lodge between runs.
In fact, SkiSnowboard.net contends
Photo Illustration by Jeremy Forrest Emerald
SkiSnowboard.net recently placed Oregon's 9,065-foot Mount Bachelor on its top-10
list for spring skiing and snowboarding.
that Mount Bachelor is better for spring
skiing than mid-winter skiing. This
time of year, the entire mountain is al
most always open, compared to the
winter when the 9,065-foot summit
can be closed much of the season be
cause of high winds.
Mount Bachelor communications
manager Chris Johnston says the
mild weather creates an ideal snow
environment.
Turn to Skiing, page 8
Local music label gains notoriety
AlexToevs for the Emerald
Spirit Cole, manager of Leisure King Productions, Inc, and President
Scott McLean are two of three employees at the Eugene label, which
has signed three artists.
Leisure King Records may not be successful
in the business world, but good records
have helped establish its name
Aaron Shakra
Pulse Reporter
Eugene is a city just big enough for some places to remain
long unnoticed by most people’s radars. Leisure King Records is
one of these locations. Hidden in an office building across the
street from the post office Downtown, the label and its record
ing artists are slowly gaining recognition.
The label was founded in 2001 by President Scott McLean.
McLean spent three years drumming in the band “Los Mex Pis
tols del Norte.” He said he got tired of touring but wanted to re
main in the music business, so he started a record label.
“I had the time, and we had the cash at the moment to start it
up, so we did,” McLean said. “We went into it with the idea of
having fun and making good records.”
Leisure King Records has two other employees. McLean’s
wife, Annabelle Garcia McLean, serves as vice president, and
Spirit Cole is the manager. Cole managed “Los Mex Pistols del
Norte” until McLean asked her to join the company. She previ
ously taught at Oregon State University after receiving her mas
ter’s degree there. She said she was getting tired of it, so she
turned to rock ‘n’ roll.
“I utilize a lot of my teaching skills in dealing with rock ‘n’
roll musicians,” Cole said. “It’s kind of like wrangling young
people around.”
Leisure King currently has three artists signed to its roster:
Dan Jones, Tom Heinl and The Visible Men, who were the first
to join the label. The Visible Men keyboardist and vocalist
Dustin Lanker also plays with The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies with
bandmate and bassist Dan Schmid. The Visible Men, which
formed in fall 1999, recorded their first album, “In Socks
Turn to Leisure King,, page 8