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Show 6 A&E TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015 WWW.WSUSIGNPOST.COM Cheap Weekly Snack hacks By CELESTE DALEY a&e reporter | @DaleyCeleste Staying focused and getting school work done can be hard enough on its own without the added aggravation of a hungry stomach and the dreaded “freshman 15.” Here are a few recipes and ideas to keep that tum- GRAPHIC BY MADISON VANORMAN | THE SIGNPOST my quiet, your mind on or cold cereal to give it that your work and the pounds extra flavor and crunch. off by making your own No-bake workout bars home-made snacks and are another great energy staying away from the 7-11 boosting snack that can be and vending machines. enjoyed any time of day. The very best thing to With more oats, chocolate do is to eat breakfast. Al- chips and peanut butter, though it is easy to get busy this snack will not only be and forget about breakfast, good for you, but it tastes John Rampton, entrepre- great as well. neur and investor, believes Fresh fruit and vegthat there are many ben- gies are also an option efits involved with eat- for healthy snacking. Any ing a morning meal. Not smoothie recipe or a lowonly is breakfast good for fat yogurt dip puts a fresh your overall health, eating and tasty twist on fresh breakfast can also improve fruit snacks, and fruit your memory and boost snacks can satisfy a sweet your energy. tooth. For veggie lovers and Homemade granola non-veggie lovers alike, a consisting of oats, honey great tasting ranch dip will and a variety of nuts is a make those veggies taste so great, quick breakfast go- good that you’ll wonder if to if you’re running short they really are good for you. on time. Granola is great to For the ever-so-tempteat on its own and can be ing salt craving, Nutty easily added to yogurt to Pretzel Wands are a salty make a parfait or to any hot treat that are sure to enliv- en your taste buds. These pretzel sticks are dipped in peanut butter and rolled in your favorite nuts, with dried fruit optional. Caramel popcorn is a delicious snack that combines the salty with the sweet. Popcorn covered in butter and honey and then tossed in pecans make this snack easy and quick to make at home. Store two-cup portions of mixture in Ziploc bags for convenient snacking on the go. All of these recipes are great to make in advance and for on-the-go snacking, but what about those days where you don’t have the time, motivation or energy? For those days and all others, there is a great website designed for students by students who understand all of ins and outs of college life called studentrecipes.com. With recipe categories like “Busy People” and “For One,” there is sure to be something for every student. Now when that grumble starts in your stomach, you will have a few recipes and ideas to keep you on track. Read online for links to these recipes. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com Gems of the Pacific Northwest M u l t nomah Falls: AMANDA This beauLOWDER tiful waterfall @MorghanBale is adjacent to columnist the Columbia River Gorge. It’s the second-tallest waterfall in the United States and the tallest in Oregon. It’s surrounded by red cedar trees and lush scenery. Any nature lover needs to see this 400-foot waterfall. Powell’s City of Books: Imagine a book store that’s three stories high and an entire block long. In heaven yet? Wait until you go inside. Established in 1971, this magnificent place deals in both new and used books for great prices. Their colored rooms contain many different genres. Any book lover needs to experience this piece of heaven at least once. Tillamook Factory: This farmer-owned factory has produced some of the best cheese, ice cream and other dairy products for over a decade. The factoPHOTO BY AMANDA LOWDER | THE SIGNPOST ry has daily tours open to the public, as well as free cheese samples and a few ice cream Multnomah Falls vendors. Dairy and ice cream lovers alike will find their taste buds craving Tillamook 250 years or older. It is also called the Counafter the first bite. cil Tree and is sacred to the elders and shaPike Place Market: mans of Oregon’s Native American populaVolcanic ash statues, organic food mar- tions, who performed ceremonies there. Go kets, freshly caught fish—the possibilities to Oregon, and behold this unique beauty. for unique things are endless in Seattle. This Ape Caves: public market has many ethnic restaurants Not too far from Mount St. Helens, this and a spectacular view of the waterfront lava shoot is a popular cave for tourists. next door. It’s a diverse place with many hid- Once you descend the stairs and turn on den treasures waiting to be found. the flashlight, prepare for a great adventure. Cape Kiwanda: Massive rocks, pitch black darkness and Part of the Three Capes Scenic Route, this long-solidified lava await. At the end of the beach is a must see for water lovers. Kids trail, you can crawl onto your stomach and can run up and roll down the massive sand go through a small opening to enter anothdunes and explore the tide pools at low tide. er area at the end. It’s an easy adventure for With miles of nature and rolling waves, this families and will provide some great membeach will persuade any visitor to stay. ories. There are many other gems of the PaThe Octopus Tree: cific Northwest, but don’t forget these. The Nestled in the woods by the Cape Meares Space Needle looks cool, but trust me, any lighthouse, this large tree attracts visitors of these destinations will persuade you to with its bizzarely interesting shape. The ex- move closer. act origins of its shape are unknown, but its unique appearance is something to behold. Comment on this column at This Sitka Spruce is estimated to be around wsusignpost.com PHOTO BY SCOTT STEVENS | THE SIGNPOST Weber State University’s Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts A season of variety at Weber State By AMANDA LOWDER a&e reporter | @MorghanBale When a new semester starts, students return to WSU with new classes, textbooks, goals and fears, and with them, the theater returns, and directors, actors and costume designers get to show off their work. “We are excited for the whole season,” Janessa Richardson, president of the Associated Actors & Technicians, said. “We have a lot of different things coming up.” The first show to kick off the 2015-16 season is “Smokey Joe’s Café.” It will run from October 9-10 and again through 13-17. This 1995 musical has classic pop songs from the ‘50s through the ‘70s. The original cast album won a Grammy and ran for over 2,000 performances on Broadway. The next production will be “9 Circles,” which will run November 13, 14 and the 17-21. Based on a true story, this modern play is about a man who enters the military and the problems he faces. “It’s something I’m pas- sionate about,” Director Tracy Callahan, said. “I like to do social theater that touches on subjects that we are currently dealing with.” The first show in 2016 will be “35MM: A Musical Exhibition.” It will run February 2-6. This production is produced and directed by WSU students. “It was decided that this show would be the best for students,” Richardson continued. “It’s a modern piece and different from our last production.” The music will be by Ryan Scott Oliver and the photography by Matthew Murphy. The following show will be “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” which will run February 26 and 27 and will resume March 1-5. “It’s our biggest cast,” Jean-Louise England, costume manager, said. “It’s based in the ‘20’s. That’s a fun period, too, especially the costumes. It’s really fun and big.” This Tony-Award-winning story tells of the Prohibition period in America. Themes include identity, romance and music from the great duo Ira and George Gershwin. Some songs that will be highlighted are “S’Wonderful” and “Someone to Watch Over Me.” The concluding show of the season will be Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” running April 15, 16 and 19-23. “The Tempest,” Shakespeare’s final work, is a fusion of romance, ship wrecks and powerful magic. “All the hair, makeup and costume design are completely done by students,” England continued. “We make it fun for the students to build their portfolio.” “This show has never been done at Weber State,” Jennifer Kokai, director, said. “It seems appropriate to do the last show that he wrote as we approach the 400 year anniversary of his death.” From Shakespeare to the roaring ‘20s, the 201516 season at WSU will be full of variety. Both the past and present will collide for a unique experience at the theater, all executed by WSU’s own students. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com And So I Watch You From Afar: 'Heirs' By EMILEE ATKINSON a&e editor | @CaptainShadow45 “Greedily trying to fit everything we love into one song” is the description the group And So I Watch You From Afar provides on its Facebook page, and it’s fitting. Ripping guitar solos, computer-generated beats, thrashing drum tracks and more can be found on their latest album, “Heirs.” The four-piece known as ASIWYFA hails from Belfast, Northern Ireland. They write mainly instrumental music, occasionally adding group vocals. The group received accolades for their debut, self-titled album released in 2009. It was named sixth best that year by Rock Sound magazine, before one of the four founding members left the group in 2011. “Heirs,” released in May, is the group’s fourth album, and it’s one of their most unique. The group employs an array of sounds, and the only way to understand this KWCR ALBUM group is to listen to them. The album kicks off with high energy and fast beats. Wailing guitars and heavy drums are the central focus of the song “Run Home,” but there are also quiet, repeating lyrics in the background. “The Secret Things I Know” follows the opening track with a slightly calmer vibe and more vocals. The third track, “Wasps,” is one of the album’s strongest songs. The guitar rhythm creates an effect that evokes a sensation that wasps are surrounding the listener. This track also has vocals in the background to highlight the music. This song’s energy is inspiring. While the previous songs on the album have a hard rock feel, “Redesigned A Million Times” has a more alternative feel mixed with electronic sounds, eliciting imagery of old-school video games. ASIWYFA really means it when they say that they try to fit everything they love into one song. I was taken by surprise with this group, and they get four-and-a-half stars out of five. If I had any previous expectations, they would have been blown away. Some similar artists that might spark your interest are Russian Circles, 65daysofstatic and Maserati. If you’re looking for something different than you’re used to, ASIWYFA may be a good place to start. They have a little of everything for most fans, and it’s hard to walk away from this album disappointed. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com |