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Chrys Weedon<\/strong> | Entertainment Editor<\/span><\/p>\n In the student media building, there is an office that contains every edition of the Northwest passage since 1966. The Northwest Passage is Western\u2019s literary magazine, run by students. Art is submitted by students and faculty, and can include poetry, prose, short fiction, drawings, paintings, photographs and most recently, music.<\/span><\/p>\n Since 1966, students have been submitting their work to the Northwest Passage, some anonymously. Their art is made immortal through the pages of the journal, and for several students, that\u2019s as far as their art went. But some continued, whether that be professionally or recreationally.<\/span><\/p>\n One of those students is Ty Brack. An English major and communications minor, Brack served as the assistant editor of the Northwest Passage from 2005 to 2006 and editor from 2006 to 2007. Along with his editing duties, Brack also submitted art to the journal, in the form of poetry. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMy favorite part was getting to admire the creativity and talent of my peers on campus,\u201d said Brack, \u201cIt opened doors to relationships and ideas.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n From 2009 through 2012, Ty began transferring his poetry into lyrics. Working with local producers and other artists, Ty launched his rap persona Flyvek. Ty performed various local shows at a variety of venues and for charity shows that raised money for nonprofits, including The Global Project.<\/span><\/p>\n Brack released his first album, titled \u201cFlyvek is Just One of the _____ and Counting,\u201d in 2012. \u201cThis album is still available on iTunes, #shamelessselfplug,\u201d the rapper mentioned. After releasing the album, the rap artist returned to Western for graduate school to receive his Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThat started a five-year span of rather busy professional development in teaching, which along with being newly married at the time, made it difficult for me to find the balance of time to continue recording and performing,\u201d remarked Brack.<\/span><\/p>\n Ty is currently teaching 10th grade English and poetry at North Marion High School in Aurora, Oregon. He also serves as the Activities and ASB director, as well as the assistant varsity baseball coach. <\/span><\/p>\n