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2 The Clackamas Print Wednesday, April 24,1996 Opinion Alternative rock now the trend?*" Brian Ray Staff Writer Every time I turn on the radio, it’s there. The noisy, unfocused sound of alternative rock fills the airwaves with catchy power-pop tunes of teenage angst, rebellion and debauchery. It is everywhere. On college campuses, in high schools, on music videos and on the minds and lips of the young generation. They have embraced it in much the same way that the generations before embraced The Grateful Dead, The Beatles, or Elvis Presley. With performers like Alice In Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Nine Inch Nails and Nirvana, the “alternative” under ground invaded rock radio and MTV, changing how young people viewed popular rock music. Corny power ballads and songs about fast cars were replaced by buzzsaw guitars and controversial topics, such as teenage suicide, drug abuse and abortion. They were new, exciting and different. Once those bands broke big, ev erybody could predict that it wouldn’t take long for imitators to come out of the woodwork. In the past few years, many bands have adopted the “alterna tive sound.” Groups or perform ers like Bush, Silverchair, and countless others have exploited a musical genre that started out as something raw and pure. In that way, the term “alternative” has become devoid of meaning. Every time I hear a song by Bush on the radio, I think, “Wow, they sure sound like Nirvana.” When I see a video by Silverchair, I think “They sure sound like Pearl Jam.” I find the whole genre hard to take seriously anymore because it has become a trend. The rock scene now is no dif ferent than it was 15 years ago, Letter to the Editor except the music is a little differ ent. Instead of the sexist, moronic sounds of “glam-metal” bands like Motley Crue, Poison, or Warrant, there are the politically correct, but still moronic sounds of Green Day, The Offspring and Weezer. I can see why, because both are catchy and fun and about as deep as a puddle. The audience is 13-25 year olds, not the kind of people who think Pearl Jam is some new prod uct by ‘Smuckers’.™ I guess I wouldn’t have a problem with it if there wasn’t this (sort of) faux credibility associated with the “alternative” scene. What started on college campuses has been imitated by kids who weren’t even bom when The Sex Pistols broke up. It has become another way for kids to irritate their par ents. Whenever I see a 14-year old walking down the street who has dyed his or her hair bright blue and is wearing jeans baggy enough to house an entire Eastern Indian vil lage in each front pocket, I think, “Who are these kids? I can’t un derstand them.” I guess I have some personal stake in the subject because I feel cheated that the music I liked has been homogenized and commer cialized. As a fan of true heavy metal music, I can only think back to how I felt when radio and MTV were hyping up crummy, no-talent glam bands and calling them metal. I felt the same way that most true “alternative” fans must feel about the rock music scene now. The only thing I can say about it is, “This too shall pass.” Slippery floors prove hazardous The Clackamas Print Staff Editor-in-Chief: Chad Patteson (Ext. 2576) Managing Editor: Amy K. Hanson (Ext. 2576) News Co-Editor: Pamela Sirianni (Ext, 2576) News Co-Editor: Damon Fouts (Ext. 2576) Feature/Assistant Sports Editor: Jon Roberts (Ext. 2578) Sports Editor: Lora Wahrgren (Ext. 2309) Photography Editor: Paul Ulmen (Ext. 2578) Copy Editor: Laney Fouse (Ext. 2309) Opinion Editor: Brendon Neal (Ext. 2309) Business Manager: Cori Kargel (Ext. 2578) Assistant Opinion Editor: Karin Redston (Ext. 2309) Assistant Feature Editor: Brad Zimmerman (Ext. 2309) ♦ ♦♦♦ Staff Writers/Photographers: Eric Eatherton, Andrew Beck, Jessica Dvorak, Jack Evans, Brian Ray, Joel Shempert Secretary: Joanne Gale (Ext. 2309) Advisor : Linda Vogt (Ext. 2310) The Clackamas Print aims to report the news in an honest, unbiased, professional manner. The opinions expressed in The Clackamas Print do not necessarily reflect those of the student body, college administration, its faculty or The Clackamas Print's advertisers. Products and services adver tised in The Clackamas Print are not necessarily endorsed by anyone asso ciated with The Clackamas Print. The Clackamas Print is a weekly pub lication distributed every Wednesday except for finals week. The advertis ing rate is $4.50 per column inch. All signed letters to the editor will be considered for publication and must be submitted by 1 p.m. the Friday prior to publication. Letters contain ing libelous material shall not be printed. Clackamas Community College, 19600 S. Molalla Avenue, Oregon City, Oregon, 97045; Barlow 104; (503) 657-6958, ext. 2309. E-mail: cccprint@clackamas.cc. or. us Karin Redston Assistant Opinion Editor Once again Oregon is living up to its reputation for an incred ibly rainy spring which means many CCC buildings are going to have very slippery floors. The two buildings that are the worst for me are Barlow Hall where The Printis located and the Community Center. Other stu dents have complained about the stairwells in McLoughlin. These floors and stairwells are lethal when they are wet. There have been a few times when I have almost performed gymnastic feats that defy the laws of physics. As a person who is physically challenged, my coordination and balance are not good. Unlike able- bodied people I do not have the recovery ability should I slip. Once I start to go, it’s all over. Fortunately, I have yet to break any bones. So far, I’ve only limped around for a few days. Next time I may not be so fortunate. Am I the only one who sees the liability in this? Another per son almost fell last Friday morn ing while coming into work. So, I’m wondering what can be done about this situation that would be cost effective. The easiest solution is to put strips on the stairs that would al low shoes to grip. They could also be put on the cement floor of Barlow Hall. As for the Commu nity Center there is no easy solu tion. I’ve heard there might be a type of a of wax that is not slip pery but I’ll have to check into it. In the meantime someone from the college should investi gate this dangerous situation be fore someone becomes seriously hurt.., like me. CtawHied A(b ©Need dependable childcare provider 2-3 nights a week for a great 4-yr-old. Must have own transportation and be good with kids. Call 656-8695 for more Information. ©For sale; Yamaha DX 27, great, w/stand, $275. Fender Rhodes MKI, w/pvc amp, $130. Soundtech T118 PA Speaker, $200. Shure vocal master, 4 ch mixer, $75. Shure vocal master PA head tube, $150. Joseph, 655-3869. ©Housecleaning, affordable base rates; detailed, responsible work. Call any time for an Interview, 641-9376. Most of work done on Westside (Tigard, Lake Oswego, Aloha, Beaverton, Hillsboro, etc.). Call for more Information. ©Let Destiny be your ticket out of the rat race. Greatest opportunity In American business today. 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Also, Zimmerman was wrong when he said that this is a private network. Everything generated here at college is part of the public record. Look up the Attorney General's opinion on Public Record Law. If I am wrong then show me the documenta tion. Don't just say something is fact because you thi nk so, but because you have the informa tion to back it up. JM, Garvison To the Editor: Damon, I enjoyed your tongue-in- cheek article in the 4/17/96 edi tion of The Print. However, you could have saved yourself a lot of discomfort by tapping into your local CCC library. We now have the Oregonian in full-text CD-ROM format right here in your front yard! Cushioned seats are available! Professional reference librarians are on duty from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. M-Th, 8-5 on Friday, and 10-2 on Sat urday. This may, of course, just en able your obsessive habit. I think such addictions are com mon to journalists. Perhaps you and a helpful reference librarian could begin a campus chapter of Over-researchers Anony mous. The library has several small conference rooms for group study. I am sure that a weekly meeting of ORA would be considered acceptable usage. Please contact us should you need this additional support from the library staff. Cyndi Andrews Director/Leaming Rescource Center famous Quote of the Week “I don’t know. I have a bad feeling about this .. Princess Leia The Empire Strikes Back
