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P R IN T : Arts & Culture 4 *22» Wednesday, April 17,2013 B it c h in ’ b o o s t to b r a in pow er EAT, PRINT, LOVE Joshua Dillen Co-Editor-in-Chief Slim-Fast, move aside, there) is a new power bever age in town. Eat, Print, Love is going to ' shake things up this week and S blow your mind with blueber ries and brainpower in the ' form o f liquid love. We care about your health and well- being enough to bring you j yet another brilliantly simple-.. way to nourish your college- consumed life. Smoothies are one o f the brilliant food inventions o f our time. You can customize, ice or not and adjust to your, heart’s content. In today’s- world that is engrossed with fitness and healthy eating combined with convenience, these easy to make wonder shakes fit right in. If you own a blender, mood, muscle and memory j can be yours for the price of a little produce. Blend up this brain boosting smoothie and notch up your noggin with the power o f nutrition that is packed into this liquid delight. Tasty, refreshing and extreme ly good for you, this meal in a glass can be prepared by almost anyone. EPL a version o f blended bliss is designed to affordably introduce our readers to this simple and yummy beverage style. Besides giving your taste buds the ride of their lives, ; t ty s m a n i c , c n n c n r t in n has ing re d ie n ts to h e lp y o u excel in school. Spinach will keep your muscles at tip top per formance with its high pro tein content. Most nuts have high concentrations of essen tial fatty acids, aka the “good fats” that we need to build healthy brain and nerve tis sue. Bananas, besides being high in anti-oxidants, actually contain dopamine and sero tonin which are neurotrans mitters associated with m o o d ,! attention, memory and learn ing. Besides being high in anti-oxidants, blueberries also have phytochemicals that may improve cognitive function. BthdurY Brairv . BoosHnxx Smoothie 1 cup spinach 1 banana 2 cups frozen blueberries (or other frozen berries) 1/2 cup raw walnuts (or your favorite nut) 1 to 2 cups apple or grape juice Optional ingredients: 1/2 cup yogurt 1 or 2 tablespoons of hemp pro tein or chia seeds 1/4 cup mint leaves 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger Cinnamon to taste Place all ingredients (plus optional) into the blender, except start with just one cup o f juice. Blend until smooth. If it is too thick or according to your preference, add more juice and blend more. The possibilities for customization of this creation are endless. The optional ingredients are just the tip of an iceberg of possible additions; use your imagination and try different fruits, veggies or nuts. The point is that you can totally customize this recipe and experiment with many possi bilities. If you have a blender, you have the power to rule your own personal smoothie; world. Drink this on the go or savor at home. Wherever you imbibe this elixir o f healthi ness it is sure to put a pep in your step and stop the drain from your brain. Enjoy! Dillon Francis shook the Roseland so much that it was impossible to take a clear photo. On April 9, the crowd was filled with adrenaline throughout the entire concert and kept on jumping to the beat o f the dubstep. Dubstepping to the beat of a different drum Andrew Koczian The Clackamas Print -------“ l . D . G X E O . S . ” (1 D o n 't G iv e a Fuck or Shit) is the name o f a popular Dillon Francis song. The song’s title was the theme o f his concert and not giving a fuck or a shit is exactly what he did Tuesday, April 9. I arrived at the doors to the Roseland Theater in downtown Portland at 7:30 p.m to wait for the doors to officially open at 8 p.m. Usually I like to arrive to. concerts 30 minutes early, that way I can comfortably find parking and ensure a front row position. Upon arrival I couldn’t help but notice the clothes people chose to wear, or rather the lack o f clothes. I could tell that this was going to be a wild night, and a crazy show. For those who don’t know Dillon Francis or his music, he is a dubstep musician from Los Angeles. Dubstep is a genre o f electronic dance music that has become increasingly popular over the last decade; it’s frill o f loud, warbled bass frequencies and elec tronic sounds. This being my first dubstep concert, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. As the bass kicked in and the people started dancing, I knew I was going to You can never get an STD, if y o u ’ve never been tested. L et’s fuckin ’ rage! ” Dillon Francis Dubstep Artist have a good time. Although there were two open ing bands, it was clear the crowd The Clackamas Print serving Clackamas Community College siace l i came to see Dillon Francis. The cliché saying “You can feel the excitement and energy in the air” was true as the crowd chanted his name before he came on stage. Finally the moment we had all been waiting for, Dillon Francis comes running out on stage, grabs the mie and says, “You can never get an STD, if you’ve never been tested. Let’s fuckin’ rage!” The crowd went wild, myself includ ed. Just then, Francis cranked the music up and the party continued. A sea o f brightly dressed peo ple jumped simultaneously as the music blared. The floor would bounce with each perfectly timed jump. The lights flared and flashed, changing colors and reflecting off the walls like laser guns. A few times water was misted down from above to keep the crowd cool. Even though it was a giant, hot, sweaty, tightly packed, loud, chaotic con cert, I loved every minute o f i t As the concert came to a close, the crowd roared in displeasure. We began to chant “Francis, Francis, Francis...” in one last attempt to squeeze another song from him. Unfortunately the Roseland has regulations and is required to shut the building down at midnight. Soon people began to head for the door and even though I didn’t want the concert to end either, I will say it was nice to finally stop jum p ing. All in all, for my first dubstep concert, it was pretty kick-ass. I can honestly say the conceit was well worth the $30. Dillon Francis will continue to tour and put on wild concerts, but fret not if you missed out. There are dubstep concerts almost every month. In fact the next one at the Roseland Theater happens to be May 9. Until then I anxiously await the next show with the hope that it will exceed my expectations as well.
