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Fear and loathing on GW’s birthday
By Rick Obritschkewitsch
Of The Print,.
What was Sunday? Probably
most of you «said it was just
another day. And George
Washington probably rolled
over Jn his grave, because it
was the father of our country,
our first president’s, birthday.
But then, who knows, maybe
good old George doesn’t even
know when his birthday/ is
anymore. ,
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When I woke up last Mon
day (the day the U.S. officially
celebrated as Washington’s,’
and in some cases Lincoln’s gotten off for Ground Hog’s
Birthday combined) the voice Day on Feb. 2 (Lincoln’s
coming from my clock radio celebrated birthday).
told me that it was Sonny
My grandma’s birthday was
Bono’s birthday, with no men on, Feb. 22, the same, day as
tion of Washington.
Washington’s used to be.
Not realizing what day the Therefore, as 1-waS growing
rest of the country was calling up, it was easy for me to
it, I went downstairs to get remember when it was because
ready to go to school. To my I just had to wait -for
surprise, my sister was not get Washington’s Birthday to roll
ting ready to go to work (at the around.
Oregon Department of Fish
My grandma died in 1979,
and Wildlife). She couldn’t be but in the last years of her life it
getting off for Sonny Bono’s would get rather confusing
birthday, could she, as she had whether we. should celebrate
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Staff infection plagues schedule
To The Editor:
It is interesting to note how
often “Staff” appears under the
instructor column in the winter
and spring term schedules. In
comparing the staff and instruc
tor’s names, there were by far
more instructor’s names than
the word “staff.” Now, I realize
how hard it must be to coor
dinate the. teachers to the times
they wish and to develop a
schedule for each semester.
And I commend the efforts of.
the people involved. However,
I feel “staff” notices should be
abolished.
“Staff” there would be no in
visibile teachers. The teacher
would know the times and the
place of where he or she is go
ing to teachi And the student
would not have that figment of
imagination for a teacher. I
don’t think it should be a lottery
for the student for.who he or
There is the legal aspect of she gets as a teacher. The in
Another reason to abolish putting the names on the ability of not being able to
“staff” is I think it’s not efficient schedule. Once a commitment chose a teacher, thè inconve
enough. An example of this is' has been made by the teacher it nience for the teacher and the
the math lectures which have is binding, and cannot be student, no conflict, shows that
different instructors lecturing revoked unless circumstances “Staff” is antiquàinted and
just about each session. Now, if deem it necessary from'the should be abolished.
it was already decided on who teacher of the class. With no Matt Johnson
For one, students have the
right to know who the teacher
will be in each class. Each
teacher has a format he or she
must follow; however, teachers
have different methods of
teaching. I feel the student has
the right to be informed on the
class instructor.
would teach the sessions for
each lecture, the teacher and
the student would not have a
conflict. The teachers would
know the times they lecture
and could budget their time
more effectively, or use it
anyway they want to. ,
her birthday oh the day that it
really
was,
or when
Washington’s birthday was
celebrated.
The musical chairs that the
government is playing with the
holidays is getting so confusing
tha on Inauguration <)ay
(remember, Jan. 20? Thel9th
if people would be allowed to
get off work for it), a woman on
tire bus I was riding to school
asked the bus driver, “What are
all the flags out today, for?” But
I guess there was a bit of an ex
cuse for that one. It was also
the day that the hostages were
set free.
It would .seeem that if jt is
necessary for the holidays to
change dates every year, that
they could be made closer to]
the dates that they originated
from. For instarice, for this
year, celebrating Lincoln’s bir
thday bn Feb. 13, , and
Washington’s on the 20 or the
23, that way we'’would be
closer to the original dates and
we could still have a three-day
weekend.
What would Washington say
if he were alive today? He was
the one who couldn’t lie about
chopping down the cherry tree.
But yet, we’re not celebrating
liis birthday bn the true, day
t h a t it is;
‘Edge of Max’ backers view approbrium
Editor’s note: A review is the opinion of one who is
knowledgeable of the art in which he or she is reviewing.
Generally, a good critic (such as Richard Greene) has a
greater knowledge of music than the general public. That
is what makes him a critic. If we had to print everything
that the general public thought, no new insight would be
given and the whole article would be a waste of time and
space.
...But they made money
To The Editor:
There are important lessons
to be learned in Mr. Greene’s
review of “The Edge of Max”
(“Max Loses Edge” in Feb. 18
edition of “The Print”).
The most important being
the difference between con
structive cirticism and slander.
In his review, Mr. Greene add
ed many useless criticisms, ie.
“Some tunes were too obscure,
others were too old,” and he
conveniently forgot many
points in “The Edge’s” favor,
ie. the fact that they drew a
larger crowd than “Johnny and
the Distractions.”
To expand on my first point,
who is to say that some tunes
are too obscure to be played at
a dance? If your record collec
tion doesn’t happed to include
any albums from Derek and
the Dominoes” does that mean
that Eric Clapton is too obscure
to be listened to? By the same
'token, although “Jumpin’ Jack
Flash” may be old standard,
Peter Frampton was perform
ing it on all three of his last
American tburs, Johnny
Page 2?
Winter still plays it in concert
and the song receives a lot of
air play on the radio. Does the
fact that it was written 15 years
ago disqualify it? No! It just pro
ves its virtue as a timeless Rock
and Roll hit.
The dance itself gained
around $250 profit for the
ASG fund. This is the first
dance this year that made it in
to the black., I think that we, as
students, owe “The Edge” a
great deal of thanks, not only
for the money, but for the
entertainment they provided us
with three hours of danceable,
enjoyable music at the dance
and an hour of free music at
noon that day. As a concerned
student, I am enraged to think
that the “official publication of
the students of Clackamas
Community College” treats
performers like “The Edge of
Max” so shabbily. The review
DID NOT reflect the opinion of
the general student body. Ask
all the students who attended
the dance is you think other
wise.
. ‘ .
Sean Carlson
¡..But- they were good and loud
To The Editor:
As a very dedicated fan of
Rock-n-Roll, I would like to
comment on R.W. Greene’s
review of “The Edge of Max”
sighted in last week’s edition of
“The Print” (“Max Loses
Edge”).
I am not sure where Mr.
Greene learned to Rock-n-Roll
(if he ever did), but I have a
hunch it may have been from,
the A.M. radio.
Although I can agree with
some of his comments concer
ning The Edge, many were ob
viously not those of a Rocker.
The main reason The Edge
of Max does not play “a hint of
funk or soul” is because they
are a ROCK band! This fact
may be difficult for anyone into
Disco (funk, soul...same type
of thing) to come to terms with.
A dance band that plays heavy
metal
music
performs
Rock-n-Roli! I cringe at the
thought of Foreigner or Judas
Priest ever claying or ever hav
ing played funk or soul (I think
I am getting sick).
As for the band’s selection of
songs, I liked them—and it
seems that some/250-plus peo
ple agreed with me. I think I
even saw R.W. himself .out
there rockin’ with the
rest...Watch put—Rock is cat
ching!
The Edge played loud.. It
maybe was too loud for some,
but not for me! No rock fan
ever thinks rock music is played
too loud. These type of tunes
demand volume! Rock-n-Roll
is supposed to be turned up!
I would also enjoy enlighten
ing some to the fact that a
crowd of 280 individuals show
ed up—more people than at
tended the “Johnny and the
Distractions” CCC perfor
mance. The Edge did the noon
gig for no pay, and only asked
for $300, or less, depending on
what was made at the door.
Anything above $300 was pro
fit for the ASG. For once (and
only once since its history), the
Student Government made
some cash on a dance. This
jvas due to the massive promo-
tion efforts of The Edge’s Tom
Simmons. It proved to be one
of the most entertaining and |
profitable events the ASG has
put on. The people got what :
they paid for—finally!
taking into consideration
that Thè Edge of Max has been
solid for only four months, 1
think they put on a great
show—they had the people
rockin’!
I guess to sum up
my
view...“I know it’s only Rock-
n-Roll, b’ut I like it...” Many of
us even love it, and it will take
a lot more than one R.W.
Greene to stop a movement
like that!
x.
Sincerely,
Michele Miles
Rock-n-Roll fanatic
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