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Top ten annoying
things Portlanders do
Annemaries
An Oregonian reviews
the most irritating
habits and quirks of
‘Rose City3 inhabitants
By Annemarie Schulte
Arts & Culture Editor
1. Bicyclists and pedestri
ans who prefer not to look
before crossing a major inter
section in crowded downtown.
We understand the whole
“share the road” mantra; we
get it, but if we’re truly shar
ing the road, shouldn’t they
have to abide by traffic sig
nals as well? Their ignorance
of surrounding traffic irritates
me to no end. Look before you
walk/bike; it’s that simple,
2. Shop organic. There are
two reasons Oregonians shop
organic: 1. to be truly healthy
and 2. for status. The latter
is what most of us could
agree is annoying
Yes, you have fruit
that has never
been touched by
human hands, but
is it really worth
that extra $8?
3. Have ugly
Christmas sweat
er parties. These
were
cool
in
2007, NOT 2010.
EVERYONE has them; there
fore, they’ve completely lost
their originality and humor.
Come up with some other
themed seasonal party. It’s
annoying seeing every per
son under the sun with “Ugly
Christmas
sweater
party
2009!!” albums on Facebook.
4. Plaster their cars with
bumper stickers. The stereo
typical Oregon car includes
the following elements: must
be a Subaru and covered
with stickers that say “co
exist,” “keep Portland weird,”
“Obama-Biden,” “It’s our
road, too,” and the little out
line of Oregon with the green
heart. Your Oregon plates say
enough; just leave it at that.
5. Bad public transit man
ners. Yeah, it’s annoying.
6. Shove their politi-
cal views down everyone’s
throats. Personally as a liberal
and a part of the majority of
Oregonians, if this annoys me,
it must drive Republicans or
other parties crazy. No,
I do. not want you
to hand me a
brochure
o f
Obama pictured as Hitler,
or tell me about how I can
donate money to “send Obama
to the moon.” Have your
opinions and share them, but
don’t try forcing them upon
others. It only makes them more
resistant.
7. Pretend to be into a
religion or culture they know
nothing about. You are not
cool wearing a red string
around your wrist if you
do not even know what the
Kaballah religion stands for
or even means. Just because
Britney and Madonna wear
them doesn’t mean you’re
cultured if you wear one, too.
8. - Sport Birkenstocks
and Northfaces like they’re
fashionable. Everyone in the
Northwest wears them; it’s
not a statement.
9. Smugly drive their
hybrids. If you can even count
these as cars.. Just because
you drive one doesn’t make
you more “green” or
advanced or more
sophisticated than
others. Just slower...
10.
Listen
to
horrible indie bands
that will never make
it just so they can
consider
themselves
unique. I don’t care if
you saw them once at an
exclusive show at
the Hawtho/ne; if
they suck, I don’t
really see the point in
listening
or
supporting
them.
Music program
offers more classe
By Art Volodko
The Clackamas Print
From humble beginnings in
the attic of Randall Hall, the
music program at Clackamas
Community College is currently
in the middle of its golden age.
Offering a variety of compre
hensive courses in music per
formance and production, the
program now has 20 instructors,
compared to the seven 30 years
ago.
It used to be a traditional
music program - band, choir and
music theory. Now it has grown
to include “world class vocal
and instrumental groups (these
groups have done regular tours
of Europe), thriving jazz and
chamber ensembles, a top-flight
piano program and full music
technology classes,” said Tom
Wakeling, the department chair
of music.
The newer Niemeyer Center,
opened in the winter of 2005,
offers a state-of-the-art recording
studio, multiple rehearsal spaces
and cutting-edge music technol
ogy labs.
“The facility is great,” said
Jordan Moody, a student at
CCC.
Moody is taking music theo
ry and chamber choir.
“The overall passion the
teachers display toward the sub
ject is reassuring. They’re set on
making me better,” he said.
Students have the opportunity
to work with artist-teachers who
are nationally recognized.
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active, professional careers in the
music and production worn
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students,” said Wakeling.
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