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4 The Clackamas Print Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 Got brains? Apply within Arts Cultu AU PAIR: Life in Switzerlan Continued from Page 1 Phi Theta Kappa leaders discuss events and issues for the upcoming year. Meetings are held every Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge. By Joshua Baird Arts & Culture Editor Phi Theta Kappa is more than a club; it’s a way of life for many. According to Michelle Baker, the faculty adviser for PTK, the club is an “honor society specific to two year colleges with GPA require ments as well as membership requirements.” Built on four hallmarks of leadership, scholarship, fellowship and service, PTK members have a lot to be proud of. “First of all, it’s an academic pat on the back for your academics. (It’s about) being in touch with others who have pride for academic work,” said Megan Dickson, the club president There are a number of benefits that cane firm being a member of this group; among them are discounts on car insurance through Geico and discounted Dell computers. Scholarships that are oily available to PTK members are also an added bonus. “I would say it’s the biggest draw to become a member,” said Baker. “I was invited to join. I’m trying to get scholarships (and) being involved will help me attain scholarships,” said Spring Wedlund, who was attending her second meeting and was voted in as the new vice president secretary fa Phi Theta Kappa’s Clackamas Community College chapter. Wedlund and two others were selected on Jan. 20 to take new positions in the club, including Daniel Crooks as the vice president of promotions and Andrea Cox as vice president of fellowship. Another benefit that may be less known is that as a member if you go into the government sector for a career, you may be able to get a higher pay grade than other entry level positions. To become a member “at CCC, (you must) be invited, you have to have a 3.5 GPA,” said Baker. However, once you become a member you are allowed to drop down to a325 GPA in case you have a bit of trouble when life comes your way. Ova* 200 of your classmates are already members of this group, though they are not active as members. You may be wondering what you do if you are a member of this group. According to Baker, the group does a lot of activities such as collecting food, clothing and toiletries. They also take part in Relay for Life, a summer fundraising event for cancer research, and a weekly event called Potluck in the Park, which provides free hot meals to anyone in need every Sunday at 3 pm. in downtown Portland The fee for joining the club is $65 and after paying you are a life time member. Some of that fee goes to the national, regional and local chapters for scholarships and travel expenses for community service projects and other events. PTK meets every Thursday at 3:30 in the fireside lounge, stop by and attend a meeting if you are interested in joining. Also don ’ t forget to focus on the grades. Across from the old town is the desi shopping area, Rive, just a few str down from the lake. If you happene need a baby Armani coat or a Gucci I this would be the place to go. One thing I love about Geneva is I close together everything is. It seem though in 10 minutes I can get from] side of town to the other. This is part] because of the amazing public trans here; the trams and buses go all over arrive very frequently. On a nice day, I won’t even bother t riding the bus or tram because it is so I to walk or bike anywhere in Geneva. Geneva is also the headquarters Easyjet, a cheap European airline I, to Rome for my twentieth birthday, a cost $140 roundtrip.. Seeing the Roman Coliseum at nig something I would recommend to everj It is unreal to look at something you been told about your entire life, some! that is nearly 2,000 years old yet is there in the middle of this bustling ci Rome was described to me as mus city. This is completely true, as every« I looked I was seeing something and Even the street signs looked old; inste being attached to metal and sticking . the ground, they are carved into the s of buildings. I’m just glad Rome was easy to ac on foot and I didn’t have to attempt to while there! Another benefit of being here in Gel is meeting other au pairs from all Europe and knowing that in 10 years! want to come back and visit my old fri I will have a place to stay. In October I was the American girl had not left the country, now I have- to Switzerland, Italy, France and and I am planning on going to Norw July, Greece in August and hopeful Paris soon, considering it is only a hour train ride. - If you’d like to contact Abby you have any questions about her ti Europe, please e-mail her at abby.n gmail.com. New hip hop artist shows up over the next ‘Horizi] By Erik Andersen Co-Editor-in-Chief rwing up in South lorida, I was subjected to myriad of musical styles as rich and diverse as the people that lived there. Of those styles, rap and hip hop have a heavier influence than most other genres on my life. I can remember the streets flooded with the thumps from earth-shaking subwoof ers and the lyrical rhythm from such artists as Lupe Fiasco, Bone Thugs- N-Harmony and countless others. Although I find myself submerged in the classic rock era, from time to time I have been known to spit some Lil Wyte “Oxy Cotton” lyrics if the mood is just right. Rap and hip hop, even if I try to deity it, are deeply rooted in nty life and even play a role in my personality. To me, this relatively young genre of music is just as important to the fans that listen to it as those who listen to, well, anything else. It’s a way fa those fans to escape fa a moment the hell that life has to offer, a at least vent the heat that builds from it Music is ever-evolving, at least any good music is. The artist stepping into today’s world of music must be aware and prepared to flow with the crowds. One such young, wise hip hop/R&B artist that I had a lengthy conversation with explained that evo lution in his music is what drives the creativity within it Patrick Lamarr, a “Horizun” as he is known on stage, plans to attend Clackamas Community College to study music theory. Lamarr is a humble, talented artist wife grade-A quality music, in my opinion. With his Facebook band page featuring songs titled “Pilots,” “Cigar Coastin” and “Check On^Two,” it was also clear that I myself wasn’t the only one who thought Horizun might have some thing going fa him. The combined listens to all three songs were well into the thousands with many downloads andbuys. Horizun and I talked and laughed about the many stereotypes and stig mas that go with the genre and dis- cussed the many life experiences and people that influence his clear and meaningful lyrical rhymes. When lis tening to Horizun’s music, it’s easy to point out that Lupe Fiasco and Ferrell weigh heavy on his style with even some hints of Kid Cudi. Horizun is fortunate enough to have the ability to record in a stu dio which gives his music a quality advantage. Because of the pure con fidence in his rhyming and dedication much like that of known artists in the medium of visual art, it goes without question that he would still be above many other 20-year-old hip hop grass root musicians of today. Now if it’s hip hop and R&B that fills that gap in your life, I would strongly suggest opening your ears and listening to Horizun, because turning down the opportunity to vibe out to this young artist is nofjust a shame but quite possibly a music crime. To hear some of his work, goal to facebook.com/horizun or myspace. com/horizunmusic. - If you or someone you know is in a band or performs any type of music in Clackamas County or at Clackamas Community College, Erik would love to get in touch with you Feel free to e-mail him at chiefed@ clackamas.edu Photo Contributed by Patncj
