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FILE COPY 3 college roads rea construction to Tina Tate______ News Editor The college is preparing itself for increased traffic as a result of area construction, including the expan sion of Oregon City HS’s Moss Campus from a ninth grade center into a four-year school. During the 2002-2003 school year, a provisional permit allowed freshmen to continue attending Moss Campus while construction took place. The two-year project is expected to be complete by September 2003, in time to welcome sophomores, juniors and seniors onto the campus. An increase in pop ulation for a school in such close proximity to the college has admin istrators considering the implica tions. “There will be a lot more student I activity at the Moss Campus than I we’ve ever seen before,” said Al I Erdman, dean of college services. “That can be a good thing for the college in terms of it puts the high school students literally within walk ing distance of the college.” The high school currently has 600 freshmen enrolled. The 220,000 square foot addition to the existing building will increase the capacity to 2100 students. A number of high school students are already regis tered in college level programs, par ticularly in the automotive depart ment. Erdman said that the college expects more enrollments by high school students as a result of the new location. However, a downside to the larg er student population at Moss Campus will likely be increased traf fic through the college campus. The problem is expected to be exacerbat ed by the Cascade Highway Project, which is scheduled to begin this summer. This project will attempt to help the congestion at the intersec tion of Highway 213 and Beavercreek Road by creating two turning lanes in. all directions. Erdman said that hints of the project can already be seen, as the Oregon Department of Transportation has already removed several houses across from the Berry Hill Shopping Center. He said that the road construction, which is expected to last a year and a half, will unfortunately not improve the rating of the currently scored “failed” intersection, but could cause the college streets to be used as an alternate route. “As bad as you think traffic is at Beavercreek and 213 right now, it’s going to get a lot worse starting this summer,” said Erdman. “From the college’s standpoint, it’s going to be more difficult beginning this sum mer for students to get into the col- lege than it has been in the past. Additionally, it’s going to be harder for the new high school students through that intersection. So we believe that the college could poten tially become a shortcut for students and the public at large.” The problem is further com pounded by the inconvenience of driving on Glen Oak Road, a very narrow two-lane street that goes jgk 9 |f ..^^WM^i;^ j3z "^w^^Mti INTERNET PHOTO The 220 000 square foot addition to Oregon City HS’s Moss Campus, along with construction on Beavercreek Road and Highway 213, will likely increase traffic through the college campus. right by the high school. This road was targeted for major redevelop ments, but the plans were struck down by property owners along the road who would have incurred the cost. “It’s going to be very difficult for students to traverse on Glen Oak,” said Erdman. “So we think, again, that the high school students will probably come over and use the col lege as a shortcut rather than going down Glen Oak. So we’re looking at the potential for lots of increasing traffic along the loop starting next fall term, which is not a good thing.” Vocal jazz music hits its peak Karen Hill The Clackamas Print “It’s an exchange of ideas,” said Lonnie Cline, director of Clackamas Community College’s vocal jazz ensemble, Mainstream. Musical ideas, that is. CCC hosted the annual Collegiate Jazz Summit on Friday, April 11, which featured vocal jazz groups throughout Oregon and Washington. The Summit, which began at 10 a.m. in the Gregory Forum, allowed each ensemble 30 minutes to perform fol lowed by a 30-minute critique of their performance in the McLoughlin Theater. This year’s Summit was titled “Cool and Tasty,” which also described the vocals. The sensuous voice of Sean Barclay singing “Gotta Get You into My Life” got the morning off to a promising start Barclay, as well as fea tured soloists Serena Williams, Tony Stovin and Josh Weir are just a few of the 17 members of Mainstream. Josh Weir brought Mainstream’s show to a close with an energized rendition of KAREN hill Clackamas print From left: Paul Creighton, Josh Weir, Sarah Lodge and Michael Schott of Mainstream perform at Friday’s Jazz Summit. Stevie Wonder’s “Another Star.” This year CCC was graced with the presence of a local jazz vocalist Darcy Schmidt. Schmidt has performed with the vocal jazz quartet “Pure Imagination,” which has been heard at nightclubs, various festivals and on commercials for eight years. She is a frequently requested adjudicator and clinician throughout the Northwest. Following each performance, groups were evaluated through the crit ical eyes of Schmidt, as she took a few moments to share her thoughts of the groups’ performances. “[Mainstream] makes it look effort less,” said Schmidt. Portland State University gave a note-worthy performance featuring several former Clackamas students including Dan Gaynor on piano and vocalist Angel Kennemer. The steady pulse of the rhythm section backing the vocalists was just what was needed to give this ensemble an opportunity to shine. “You guys are good. Really good,” said Schmidt. Treasure Valley Community College students, clad in khaki pants and polo shirts, featured eight female vocalists who were backed by an all male rhythm section. Despite falling flat periodically the group delivered a performance deserving of attention. A two-hour lunch break allowed the students to intermingle with one another and share a few words with Schmidt. The musically inept were nonexistent in the midst of the crowd of this year’s summit, as the students chatted about minor seconds, tri-tones, and improvised scat solos. Among the students of Lane Community College, a Jonathan Taylor Thomas look-alike, Ben Andrus, gave a spirited performance of “Everyday,” and Mike Scott had the audience clap ping during the funk tune “Goody Goody.” The highlight of Farwest Jazz, the ensemble from Pierce College, was the provocative vocals of dark-haired, dark-eyed, soloist Tara Lynn. The treat of the day was an evening concert by Schmidt that began at 7:30 p.m. with a few tunes by Mainstream to “get the crowd warmed up,” said Cline. Alone on stage with her piano accompanist, Schmidt spoke warmly to her audience. “Every song I sing tonight has meaning,” she said. A stellar performance followed. Schmidt decided to end the evening by inviting members of the audience to join her on stage during the final tune. “Anyone who’s willing to improvise!” she said. The shouts of fellow students calling out the names of those best deserving of a place beside Schmidt soon brought forth four CCC students willing to have a little musical fun. Uninhibited scat (improvised) solos had the audience laughing and clap ping to “It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing;” the audience of Friday’s Jazz Summit came to realize - it sure doesn’t Weekly_____ Forecast Wed Apr 16 Showers 57°/44° 50 % precip. Thu Apr 17 Showers 56°/42° 30 % precip. Fri Apr 18 Few Showers 61745° 30 % precip. Sat Apr 19 Few Showers 59745° 30 % precip. a . Sun Apr 20 Few Showers 59744° 30 % precip. A Mon Apr 21 Few Showers 58745° 30 % precip. Tue Apr 22 Few Showers 61746° 30 % precip. Wed Apr 23 Scattered Showers 62746° 30 % precip. compliments of: www.theweatherchannel.com
