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W Artist: Beh K\A>elfêï | Album: Sha Sha
LUKE MAHAN Clackamas Print
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ELISABETH MEYER
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For the next three weeks, the community is free to enjoy the “Word & Form" exhib
it, now up in the Pauling Callery. The art is a Joining of poetry and ceramic pieces.
“The inspiration started with the poets. I asked them to write a riddle,”said English
Instructor Kate Cray, who collaborated with Art Instructor Katy McFadden. 'The ceram
ics people responded to something in the poems.” The students Joined at a reception
for the exhibit, which took place last Wednesday. This project is a spin-off of "Word
and Hand," a larger exhibit that includes artists from all over Oregon. The “Word &
Form” exhibit will be on display until Feb. 7.
Making his solo debut, Ben
Kweller strikes a chord with the
2002 release of “Sha Sha.” This
poppy, melodic album is sure to be
only the first in a long line from
the 20-year-old from Texas.
Those who know a little about
Ben Kweller simply because of the
single “Wasted & Ready” that got
a tiny bit of airtime on MTV need
to take a deeper dive into the
realm that is “Sha Sha.” Kweller
does a wonderful job of mixing up
Weezeresque rock with softer »Ben
Foldsish sounds.
The influences of the sound are
prevalent. It opens with the title
track, a quick, pointed pop song.
My favorite track, “In Other
Words,” begins as a beautiful
melody complete with violin and
cello. It sounds almost more like
Ben Folds than Ben Folds himself
(think “Brick”). It then transitions
into louder, harder piano, and. a bit
of banjo, reminiscent of early
Elton John. Maybe “Bennie and
the Jets?”
The piano is not the only
thing Kweller rocks out on. On
most of the tracks he jams out on
the guitar. The switch between
the two doesn’t interrupt the
flow of the music in the slight
est.
The catchiness of this pop-
filled album is undeniable. After
a single listen, you’ll be hum
ming or singing the songs left
and right. Most likely you’ll be
ok with that because “Sha Sha”
is, simply put, good music.
Kweller recently hit up
“Austin City Limits” and proved
himself to be quite a crowd
pleaser. Those interested in see
ing Kweller perform live will be
happy to learn that he will be
making a one-night appearance
on Feb. 15 at the B Complex,
and it won’t break the bank - $10
in advance, $12 at the door.
Hippie spirit plus big business equals love
Editor-in-Chief
“Two Weeks Notice,” is a
romantic comedy that dramatizes
the effects of throwing a do-gooder
hippie lawyer and a hard-core cor
porate man into first a business rela
tionship, then friendship, and possi
bly even love.
George Wade (Hugh Grant), is a
wealthy corporate guru who is in
the business of building for large
profit.
Lucy Kelson (Sandra
Bullock), is a hippie activist lawyer
who lies on streets to block Wade’s
big business progress. She is deter
mined to continue to do so until she
makes a difference.
On a mission to save her home
town Community Center from
being destroyed by Wade’s corpora
tion, Lucy agrees to work for Wade
as his lawyer in exchange for his
promise to leave the building intact.
However, instead of acting as the
Harvard lawyer that she is, she acts
as his personal assistant, helping
him decide every detail of his life
down to which pants he’s going to
wear.
After a few years of fighting
fashion rather than fighting in court,
Lucy gives George her two weeks
notice. Because of his attachment
and needy behavior, he requires
Lucy to hire her own replacement.
Surprise, George wants only female
applicants, and he hires a looker.
Does Lucy get jealous?
“Two Weeks Notice” shows how
two very different people can bring
the best out of one another. Bullock
pulls off portraying a hard-nosed
woman who refuses, reveal her
romantic emotions, and Grant con
vincingly shows just how arrogant
and conceited men can really be.
As the film progresses, so do the
characters.
Although some popular review
ers might give this film a low rating,
I greatly enjoyed this film. It made
me laugh on several occasions, and
I almost wanted to cry at times.
Those of you who like Chinese food
will definitely get a kick out of the
way Lucy triumphs over loneliness.
“Two Weeks Notice” is rated PG-13.
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Starring Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock, ‘Two Weeks Notice"
tells the story of a hard-nosed lawyer and an arrogant business
tycoon, who find fall in love despite conflicting interests.
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