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By
Joshua D ille n
News Editor
“Ovo” is a definite splat
in the face and swat to the
brain that transports specta
tors into a festive and ele
gant bugtopia. It beautifully
exposes a world o f hum or
and irony juxtaposed with
exquisite physical feats for
a nonstop, barrage o f pure
entertainment. Blowing the
mind and stimulating the
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“O v o ” at the Portland Expo
Center until May 20, will defi
nitely appeal to all, whether
they like creepy crawly things
or not.
The one o f a kind show
brings the real sounds and
feel of insects’ lives to circus
goers via OVO-phonic music
right into the audience. “Ovo”
comes complete with a real live
Cockroach Band that is an inte
gral part o f this exceptional'gala
out
le g g e d a n d
winged performers! T h e insect-
infused island sounds are ampli
fied by six bass boxes installed
under the stands.’ Spectators
become completely immersed
into the music and’ a cool new
insect world. There is none of
the ickyness usually associated
with bugs. Its almost indescrib
able how the show bombards
the senses with the festive beau
ty and wonder of this crazy
place inhabited by creatures of
the night. The environment
- even
trolled to make a magical and
unforgettable performance that
is sure to leave every one with
a newfound admiration of this
imaginary insect world. O f
course, the performers and the
unique experience they create
lives up to what circus attend
ing masses have come to expect
from Cirque du Soleil world
wide. Their newest production
comes complete with the antics
of mischievous spiders, light
er than air crickets, ants who
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to fleas that cdhfuse and
titillate the eyes with their
springy acts that flick them
selves between each other.
Humans are transformed
a n d ' costumed with vivid
eolqrs and makeup that
reshapes them into magical
beings that tell a sort oflove
stdry.
Please see OVO, Page 5
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Clackamas track travels to Hayward Field
By John Howard &
Joey Fisher
The Clackamas Print
most prestigious track and field
meets in the Northwest. This
year, there was even more hype,
as the preparations for the US
Olympic trials are underway at
Hayward F ield s Massive new
temporary stands loom over
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While they were closed off
for Saturdays meet, their
serVedjro enhance the ‘big stage’
atmosphere that such a meet
holds.
“W hen you come to a place
like this .and a lot o f these kids
competedhere in high school or
always wanted to because they
were out o f state, I think jig ,
kind of a jaw dropping experi
ence," said Jerrec Mantalas.
C'lackamas Comm unity
cross,, country associate head with many of the top athletes
coach. “The Olympic trials are in the country competing in
onna be here, the best of the the meet. Adding to that is the
est are gonna be competing. overall buzz of the Oregon cam
Its a pretty interesting dynamic, pus, with its dazzling buildings,
but we try to manage the chaos nationally. known athletic pro
as much as possible and get out grams and the rich history of the
and compete arfi yry ^tq feeay W tlU e 11 S tll
people."
Part of the chaos comes
Please see TRACK, Page 6
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