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The Pioneer Log features

january 27, 2012

TriMet Diaries: Line 33

BY ALIX FINNEGAN
Staff Writer
ILLUSTRATION BY SAMANTHA SARVET

Beets, Beats, Bowls & Bourbon

BY DANIELLE BLECHERT
Staff Writer

Halfway into Bye & Bye, Bob Dylan wails, Im rollin slowIm doing all I know. Im tellin myself I found true happiness. Once inside The Bye & Bye in Northeast Portland, these lyrics hold true as its laid-back Americana vibe and grunge/rock music lead one to believe Bob Dylan could easily find himself there on a Friday night, chain smoking out back on the heated, covered patio. Situated inside an old car garage, the bars dcor is playful yet sophisticated. The green and red walls are littered with quirky artwork and signs, including an Evel Knievel portrait. While the atmosphere is casual, some will sneer at the tattooed & plaid-shirted twentysomethings (read: hipsters) who frequent the location. While the bartenders appearance adheres to this stereotype, their demeanors do notthey are friendly and attentive. Still, the fact that on one occasion I found myself staring into the eyes of Jamie Hince, guitarist for The Kills and Kate Mosss on-again and off-again lover, and Allison Mosshart, singer for the Kills

and Dead Weather. While this may ward off some potential customers, the variety of fruit- and vegetable-infused alcohols (including peach-infused bourbon and beet-infused tequila) will no doubt allure others. Their house special, The Bye & Bye, incorporates two of these alcohols and is served in a Mason jar big enough to have you considering a good ol fashioned bar dance and subsequent night of debauchery. This is even more viable when you note that The Bye & Bye is within walking distance of the Grilled Cheese Truck & Alberta Street Public House. Another selling point is their all-vegan menu; the Eastern Bowl (with PHOTO BY DANIELLE BLECHERT tofu, brown rice, broccoli, spicy peanut sauce & sesame seed) is highly recommended. For only $8, one can indulge in a heaping pile of deliciousness that could easily fill up one or two patrons. While at first glance The Bye & Bye may be intimidating to some, its cheap fare and relaxing atmosphere may have many thinking, by and by, Ill find myself here again. 1011 NE Alberta St., Food: $4-$8, Drinks: $4-$7, Happy Hour: 4-7

For students wary of the precarious Sellwood Bridge but dying to taste the sweetness of the Sellwood neighborhood, TriMet line 33 provides a viable (if not slightly circuitous) option for traveling to Sellwood. For the many students who live, work or play in Sellwood, this is just a taste of the many restaurants and shops to be found there, but for the Sellwood novice, this tour is an introduction to one of Portlands cutest neighborhoods. Much like other TriMet lines, the 33 can be picked up in downtown Portland, with a stop only a block away from the Pioneer Express line at SW 5th and Salmon. From there, the bus crosses the Hawthorne Bridge and winds down SE Grand Street along the Willamette River. Getting off at SE McLoughlin Blvd and Tacoma St will leave you with just a short walk to the heart of Sellwood. Not to be missed is the Piece of Cake Bakery, at SE 17th and Umatilla St. Though famous for wedding cakes, the red velvet cupcakes here are to die for and you can buy cake by the slice. Piece of Cake also accommodates a wide range of dietary needs, offering gluten-free and vegan versions of their most popular cakes. Another interesting spot is The Living Room. Located on SE 13th and Spokane, this coffee shop-neighborhood hangout spot is 100% Portland. Comfortable chairs and

stacks of board games accomodate relaxation, while free wireless internet and big tables provide a good workspace for Sunday afternoon homework sessions. The Living Room also hosts several weekly activities, including live music on Friday nights. One of my favorite spots in Sellwood is the new Tea Chai T on SE 13th Ave. Built out of an old red boxcar, the popular tea shops second location features big picture windows perfect for peoplewatching and a small outdoor courtyard. Fans of Tea Chai T on NW 23rd St will be glad to know the Sellwood location carries the same selection and blends as the original location. Though this is just a sampling of Sellwood, TriMet line 33 is the gateway to exploring and experiencing the variety of amusements in Sellwood.

ILLUSTRATION BY CAMILLE SHUMAN

Make your spring break alternative

BY DREW LENIHAN
Staff Writer

Troiano wins teaching fellowship

CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE She thinks that the important thing to have to be a teacher is knowing myself; realizing what my strengths and weaknesses are, because thats going to play out a lot in my classroom. She has been preparing for grad school in the meantime by participating in SMART and reading about education. I dont know how much I can prepare myself Its always going to feel like Im being thrown in, she said. I think that most teachers learn how to be good teachers in that way. Her passion and desire to teach was apparent in our conversation, especially when she explained that teaching is a really creative thing, which is why Im drawn to it. For Troiano, winning the Fellowship really solidified that Im capable of doing something of this magnitude [it] showed me that I can really be something. From the Fellowship, besides that network of people, I just expect a lot of support. Its cool because its for life. She added, The most important thing for me is that theyre all people of color, so I dont have to explain that aspect of why Im thinking a certain way, theyll just get it.

While many college students head to Cancn and Las Vegas this spring break to revel in tequila showers and the subsequent sunburn, nearly 30 Lewis & Clark students will be pursuing projects outside of Oregon to further their understandings of social justice, community revitalization, and developing dialogues with isolated communities in other countries. The three autonomous trips were developed as a grant initiative through the Center for Community and Career Engagement as a means to have options for service learning trips during spring break. All the projects are interdisciplinary in design and are open to all undergraduate students. Students are encouraged to apply by the Monday, Jan. 30, deadline and applications can be found online at the 3CE website or in the office located in the Albany quadrangle. The teams of two leaders each will take students to New Orleans, Louisiana, Guarjila, El Salvador and Havana, Cuba to tackle a number of ambitious projects. In New Orleans, students will examine social inequality and racial identity in a post-Katrina Louisiana. As co-leader Alison Dubchansky (12) said, The main goal of this program is to gain awareness and critically examine social injustices in a way that promotes continued engagement after the

conclusion of the trip. On the El Salvador trip, students will work with an organization called the Tamarindo Youth Group, participating in community outreach for the rural citizens of Guarjila. Students will learn a model for grassroots community development and how NGOs seek to echo the concerns of the people around them and work to find solutions in dealing with the long term effects of the civil war. The third trip takes students to Havana, Cuba, where they will volunteer at the Wifredo Lam Contemporary Art Center. The museum and art space is beginning to set up the Havana Biennial and students will work along side artists and curators to set up some of the individual works of art in one of the main projects, called Detrs del Muro. The theme of Detrs del Muro deals with the idea of Cuba being behind a wall, which can be the physical seawall along the malecon, or waterfront promenade of Havana, the wall of the economic embargo against Cuba, or Cubas isolation as an island. All trips have worked tirelessly to organize and plan the projects and have fundraised money through offices in the school to make the trips an affordable reality for all students. More information can be found at lclark. edu/student_life/career_and_community

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A Tangled Web of IMPROV Improv is back with more laughs. Tamarack, 8 p.m.
MONDAY

Womens Basketball vs. Whitworth Pamplin Center, 4 p.m.

Faces of Israel Film & Discussion Filmmaker Amy Beth Oppenheimer discusses democracy in Israel. Council Chamber, 12 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY

Piolog writers meeting Come to get stories to write for Piolog! Piolog Office, 5:15 p.m.
THURSDAY

College Success Workshops Learn how to transition from on-campus housing to off. Thayer, 4 p.m.

Alumni Career Corps Prepare for a life off the hill by connecting with an LC alum. Albany 206, 6:30 p.m.

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Summer Internship Grant Info Sessions Learn how to subsidize your unpaid summer opportunity! Albany 207, 12:30 p.m.

Overseas & Off-campus Programs 2012-2013 Application Deadline Contact the Overseas Office if you have questions at overseas@lclark.edu

February Saturday in Service at the Oregon Food Bank Volunteer through 3CE to alleviate hunger. Meet in front of Templeton, 12:30 p.m.