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PR IN T: Arts& Culture_________________________ Wednesday, Nov. 21,2012 5 ÿ MUSIC: In stru cto r to swing his w a y into re tire m e n t Continued from Page 1 His fondest memory o f that first day in the new building instead o f the attic-like space over Randall is one he can recall with relish for many years to come. Despite the ever increasing red tape that instructors are cordoned off with, he continues to strive to be a positive influence on his students. Very clearly, he stated it best. “It is about human relationships and about starting from a position o f ‘yes’ rather than ‘no,’” said Wakeling. By consistently valuing the ability to inspire students to find their own true selves while hold ing them to a higher standard, he has shown many a student what it means to make the choice to become accomplished in whatever they choose to do with their fives. CCC student Keith Kunze backs what an excellent role model and instructor CCC has had and will be sad to lose. After being in Wakefing’s Jazz band, Kunze feels that even outside o f the music classes, he is confident that when he knows what to do with his career, that having Mr. Wakeling in his comer as a reference will be an invaluable key to his future. “ [W akeling] m ade it really comfortable and is a good director because he is so encourag ing,” said Kunze. Fellow student Jefferey Rondeau also knows this dedica tion first hand. In addition to being an intermediary that knows other big wigs involved with transferring schools, Wakeling accompanies students at jury time on his bass. “It’s really nice having a world class musician who can follow a student who doesn’t know what they’re doing and make them sound good,” said Rondeau. “H e’s not proud about it or flaunts what he knows but he has a real ly authoritative command o f his knowledge.” After putting so much o f his self into building the music program here, Wakeling has decided to pull back a bit and take more time for his own musical pursuits. He does however, intend to stick around and lend a hand (and an ear or two) to whoever is hired to take his place. With his invaluable knowl edge to smooth the transition, he feels comfortable with taking the time to travel and play his bass more often. From Southern California to Canada, he is “looking forward to waking up in the morning and hearing music in my head instead o f thinking about budgets and course outlines.” With the Faculty Forum coming up at the end o f November, we will learn the fate o f the job description fulfillments and discover whether all three positions will be refilled full time. It’s possible there may end up being a condensed version and only two new teachers hired to cover all the bases due to many factors. As all o f the current staff intends to stick around in some capacity, we will have to wait and see how the college plans to move forward. Tom Wakeling plays his bass during ja zz juries. Wakeling, along -with two other music department faculty, will be retiring after this school year. Disney turns to Dark Side, 'Star Wars’ in jeopardy? STAR WARS OPINION ChristopherTaylor A&C Editar SPOILER ALERT: IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE “STAR WARS” BOOKS PERTAINING TO THE YEARS AFTER “EPISODE VI”, TURN BACK NOW. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. If you’ve been paying any atten tion to the buzz around campus or watched the news, you know that Disney haspurchasedthe“StarWars” franchise from LucasArts (George Lucas’ film company) to the tune of $4 billion. In addition, they are currently planning out a new tril ogy of films to that takes place sometime after “Return o f the Jedi.” “Star Wars” fans across the galaxy are divided. Some diehard. fans are simply outraged, saying that any new films would be a travesty and shouldn’t even be considered, most o f them cit ing that “Episode I” was an out right disappointment and a ter rible installment in the beloved franchise. Other fans are more open to the idea, saying that they would like to see movies that explore the aftermath of the Rebellion’s victory over the Empire, digging a little bit into the books that many fans have come to know and love. A few things in this line would include: the adven tures o f the Solo children, Luke restarting the Jedi Order, an inva sion from a seemingly unbeatable, Jedi hunting race known as the Yuuzhan Vong to the rise o f mili tary genius Admiral Thrawn. These fans have high hopes for the films, with there being so much good material to choose from. The only downfall to the mass amounts o f material is where to start? Should you try to condense? Or cut material? It all depends on where you start really, and no fan is sure where to start. Some say immediately after “Return o f the Jedi”, others say 5-10 years after, and some who even go extreme, saying they should start around 20 years after. These fans cite the age of the actors who portray Han, Leia and Luke, and hope that they will all be returning to reprise these roles that they turned into icons of a genera tion. Now, if you’re like me, you’re waiting to see what Disney will do with their newest acquisition. I personally loved every “Star Wars” movie, though some had their minor faults. That being said, I’m on the fence about a new trilogy. I’m excited to see some o f the stuff that comes after the original six movies come to fife on screen. There are just so many good story lines, new and fantastic char acters, and further development of WEDNESDAY-11/21 THURSDAY-H/22 • Soul Vaccination: J» Mississipi Studios, Portland 7 p m S15 • Memphis May Fires Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, 7 p.m., $12.50 *T well known characters. There’s just so much potential, so much room to explore that it leaves you slightly giddy with geeky excitement. We all know that somewhere deep inside, we all want to see the Solo children train to become Jedi, or to see Corran Hom take up his grandfather’s mantle as a Jedi, or to see Luke go from being an apprentice to a Master. We all know we’d also like to see Boba Fett become leader of the Mandalorians and lead them*to war. Or maybe even the epic showdown between Jaina and her brother Jacen as Darth Caedus. O f course, all these things are in speculation at the moment. No script is written, no casting decisions have been made. However, there is rumor o f using the outlines o f a script writ ten by George Lucas himself, who originally intended*!» do these him self, then laid the idea to rest. "But hey, when someone offers you $4 billion to make them, why not? If it flops, you don’t lose any money. Though, some will cry that Lucas is a sell out. Wouldn’t you sell the rights to movies you don’t want to make for $4 billion? Or would you hold onto it for artistic integrity? Only time will tell if Disney’s acquisition o f the “Star Wars” fran- FRIDAY-11/23 SATORDAY-11/24 » Halestorm: ♦ Dethklok: Hawhtome Theatre. Portland, 7 p.m.. $16-$18 Roseland Theater, Portland, 7 p.m., $35-$50 • Disney in Concert: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, 7:30 p.m., $25-$95 chise will be for good or bad. So we wait, patiently, hoping for a good out come. Q ST ~ S < Ê 5. > P 2 0) a £ n SUNDAY-11/25 • Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Rose Gaiden Arena Portland, 2:30 p.m., $30 50 - $60 50 MONDAY-11/26 j TUESDAY11Z27 • Straight No Chaser: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, 8 p.m.,$36.75-$58
