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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
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