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Vol. 32, No. 14 A biweekly student publication May 21,1992 Asbestos remloval to continue this summer

Michelle Washburn ventilation projects accom- Senior Reporter plished this summer. If every- thing goes as planned, the work Highline Community Col- will begin inthe middle of June. lege students might be won- The asbestos .will take four dering where everyonein Bldg. weeks to finish and theheating 6 hasgone this summer bc- and ventilation will take an- cause the entire building will other four. HCC plans to com- be evacuated and relocated,all plete the project by fall. except for a few men in astro- Dean of Administration naut-like suits. These workers Laura Saunders says that the will not be chasing straysatel- asbestos is not harmful unless lites: they will be removing as- it is disturbed. “That is when bestos from the ceilings of there are health risks;the fibers Bldg. 6. are harmful when inhaled.” Asbestos is knownto be Saunders also statedthat harmful to one’s health if ex- one would have to be exposed posed to it extensively. butthat to the asbestos for a long pe- is not why the project to re- riod of time to be harmed and File Photo .’ Bldg. 6, where the Counseling offices are located, will be undergoing an asbestos move it was originally planned. says that risks of asbestosis, a removal program this summer so work can be done on the ventilation system. The reason it is being removed lung disease caused by expo-

is because HCC wanted to have sure of asbestos, is higher for how Betty Duncan, the office only $2 million for an estimated. mingpool, was done a few years the heating and ventilation of those whoare cigarette smokers. supervisor of Registration, felt $5 million- projectto remove agowhen the plumbing was Bldg. 6. as well of Bldgs. 14, In 1988, an air sampling of about working in a potentially the hazardous asbestos.worked on. 16. and 17, worked on. which HCC’s buildings was con- dangerousenvironment, she Saunders said the college will means the workerswill have to ducted.The results showed said, “Ithink that the college have to see how far the money go up into the ceiling where the thatthe air quality was well has been very openwith us and will stretch. Bldg. 8 was See Asbestos, asbestos is located. This is below standardregulations. has kept us well informed.” cleaned of asbestos last sum- Page 16 likely to stir up the asbestos,so meaning the exposure of the The state is supplying mer and Bldg. 27, the swim- HCC decided to get both the asbestos is more likely to harm asbestos and the heating and those around it. When asked Local residents weigh need for a HCC instructors to receive third runway at Sea-Tac Airport

three percent pay increase cm handledapproximately his business travels are fre- Brian Kinq gram , the capitol budget and Staff Writer 338,000 flights. By the year quently hampered by these Staff Writer for the teachers’ salaries,” 2000, this number will have flight delays. He states that he Stowe said, As the 21st centuryrapidly increased to more than4 10,OOO is in favor of the, third runway Highline Community Col- The board is working on a approaches, port authoritiesare -- exceeding the capability of because it will help alleviate lege has received word from newsystem called the State faced with a newdilemma; the twc existing runways by many delays by allowing air- the Legislature andthe state AllocationModel, which while keeping the concernsof some 30,OOO flights per year. craft to do simultaneoustake- board that teacherswill be get- would be a general grid on how localcitizensinmind, they must Coupled with the fact that offs and landings. Tecklenburg ting a three percent increasein much the instructor should be deal with the need. for a third only one.runway is used most maintains, “If people continue salary effective January 1, paid. It would be based on the runway at Sea-Tac Airport. of the time at Sea-Tac due to to miss thesemeetings, they 1993. Governor Booth Gar- amount of experience and the The airport, at the present adverseweather conditions, will notdo business in dener has offically signed it. degrees and credits the instruc- time, serves more than 16 mil- flights into and out of Seattle Seattle ... but will take their The state had not beenfund- tor has. lion people annually, and by could ultimately and routinely business elsewhere.” ing increments, which are in- By figuring out where the the year 2000 that number is be delayedfor twohours caw Since Decemb6rof 1989, a creases in salary that the fac- college faculty member would expected to grow to morethan ingcatastrophic consequences. panel of consultants hasbeen ulty automatically gets, “The fall into that grid,it would de- 25 million. These numbers ap These delays will cost the cooperating with citizens and three percent salary raise does terminehow much salary pear to be staggering, but by airlines more than $200 mil- the business commpnity to de- not cover the cost of living,” money would come to the col- the year2020 the present num-lion by the turn of the century. vise a possible solution to the said Lorain Stowe, president lege. ber of air travellers will have This will mean service reduc- third runway problem. of the Highline College Educa- This, however, is different ballooned to more than 40 mil- tions, more expensive airline The 39 members of the tion Association. than the state-wide salary lion. tickets, increasesin the cost of Puget Sound Air Transporta- The state board is the state schedule, which determines Accommodating these goods arriving byair, and ihe tion Committee (PSATC)have organization that regulates and salaries atthe state level, “Most 500,000 additional peoplewho possible lay-off of many of the listened to 11 public forums distributes all funding to com- faculty members at HCC are are expected to move into King 100,OOO people cmploycd by held in the spring of 1992 and munity colleges in thestate. not in favor of the state-wide County by the year 2000 will the air travel industry in Wash- “The state board has to decide salary schedule because then be quite a chore. Rachael ington state. how much money eachcollege we wouldn’t be able to negoti- Garson, Media Relations Offi- Bruce Teckfenbura, an at- See Runway,

is going to get for the admin- ate our salary schedule at all,” cer at Sea-Tac Airport, says torney who lives three” miles Page 4 istration, instructional pro- Stowe said, that during 1991 the airport south of the runway, says that .

e Page 2 Thundcr\Vurd Thursday May 21, 1992 News Water shortage strikes in "'TheCity of Rain" Water prices have gone up as much as 200 percent

Robvn Nielsen The extra money received Senior Repdrter by the surcharge will mainly go toward payingfor the pump Starting June 1. 1992. 1111 systcm usedto fetch waterfrom cnlergency water ConservationChester Morse Lake, one of the plan.announced by .Mayor reservoir lakes in the Seattle Norm Rice on May 15. could water system. Chester Morse addsurcharges of up to 200 Lake is located in theCedar percentto residential water River Watershed, just on the bills. East side of North Bend. The surcharges, developed On May IS. 1992, the Se- topromote waterconservation, attle City Council votedon the are designedin such a way that proposal to finemandatory out- W a residential water usagecut of door water restriction violators Water conservation is no longer a laughing matter. Everyone will have to work to 30 percent would balance the up to $500. For the first viola- conserve during the water squeeze. difference in billing. tion, offenders will receive a I Thesurcharges start with courtesy notice. On the second the first 500 cubic feet of wa- violation, a warning noticewill ter, which is about 3,750 gal- be issued. Onthe third offense, Water shortage no longer a future event; lons. The first 500 cubic feet a $100 fine will be charged, would add a 20 percent increase followed by a $300 and $500 officials turn to citizen to conserve water to water bills. Water usageup fine for the fourth and fifth to 1500 cubic feet would raise offenses, respectively. Brian Dickinson not be enough to make up for shaving or brushing yourteeth, the surcharge to a 60 percent The list of violations in- Staff Writer the current and future storage and wash dishes by hand. addition towater bills. Above cludes watering lawns. Water- deficiency in the area's reser- Install a low-flow 1500 cubic feet would raise the ing flower gardens. shrubs, and For thepast few months voirs. . showerhead. Low-flow charge to 200 percent of nor- vegetable gardensare allowed public officials have been ask- In the average single-fam- showerheads should producea mal water bills. the highest providing that a sprinkler is not ing Seattle areacitizens tovol- ily home, each person uses at water flow between 2 and 2.5 surcharge rate. used and a regulating shut-off untarily conserve water, but byleast 77 gallons of water a day. gallons of water per mintue, Over thelast few years. the nozzle is used. Consideration the endof May, mandatory wa- Of thewater used by each which is 25 to 75 percent less potentialfor a seriouswater is beingtaken to allow new ter restrictions will go into ef- person, approximately 28 per- than a conventional shower. shortage has been increasing. mini-sprinklers thatuse low fect. cent (about 22 gallons) is .Po not use the toilet as a This year. the reservoirs are at amounts of water. Bellevue and Des Moines flushed down a toilet; 22 per- waste basket; flush only when a record low, making thisyear Spraywashing of patios, water districts have already put cent (about 17 gallons)is used necessary. one for serious conservation. driveways, or sidewalks will mandatory water conservation towash clothes; 21 percent Check all toilets for leaks Ideashave been floating for also be grounds for fines. Car measures into effect. Failure (about 16 gallons) is used to and have them repairedif any the last couple of years onhow washing will be allowed under to conserve water in these ar- shower; 12 percent(about 3 are present.

to resolve this problem. Thosecertain conditions. Under the eas will mean higherwater gallons) isused from faucets; 9 ~ Keep a pitcher of water in ideas include using under- conservation plan,the car is to prices or finesfor citizens who percent(about 7 gallons) is the refrigeratorinsteadof turn- ground aquifers to store water,be washed from a bucket of violate conservationrules. wasted through leaks intoilets; ing on the tap and letting the using less drinkable water in water and running water is to The cause of the problem and 3 percent (about2 gallons) water run to get cold. the BalladLocks, using treatedbe used only to rinse, and then started with record high aver- is usedto wash dishes. In a Only wash clothes or dishes sewagewater for lawns, and only with a regulating nozzle age temperatures during the water-saving household, each if there is enough for a full desalinating Puget Sound wa- that can be shutoff. A standard months of Dccember, January, person uses only about 60 gal- load. ter. garden hose can waste up to February, and March. lons of water a day, a savings StanShaw,directorofPlant 120 gallons of water in 10 min- The problemhas been com- of 22 percent. Operations and Maintenance, utes. On the average, leaving pounded bybelow-normal Here are some suggestions in a memo to faculty and staff the hose running while wash- snowfall in the mountains and from the SeattleWater Depart- stated, "Due to water saving ing your car wastes 360 gallons a lack of rain in the lowlands. ment on ways helpto conserve measures, wewill reduce lawn of water, the same amount a The Seattle area's growth in water. watering to a minimum.** family of four normally uses in population has also had ar. ef- Take short showers. Turn For additional information four days. fect on the amountof water in on the showertoget wet, turn it on how to conserve water call the reservoirs. off, soapand shampoo, then your local water utility, con- The Thunderword The recentrainfall has pro- turn the water back on to rinse.sult localplumbing supply stafl is looking for a duced additional runoff to Do not usethe faucet or stores, or visit your local li- few advertising streams feeding the cities res- shower at full pressure. brary. ervoirs, but it has not and will representatives for Turn off the faucet when fall quarter. We will provide training this Earn a Bachelor of Arts summer and we will in i WHALE WATCHING i work around your Human Services * Valid March, April & May I schedule. For further Free brochure I I * With your HCC I.D. Card I information, please Featuring evening classes $15 I Reservations: I call us at (206) 878- for infdnnstion: I WHALE WATCHING HEADQUARTERS 3710 ext. 292 or stop Westsm Weshlngtm University I Across from Float 6 by Slag. IO, room 1801 Broadway; NP101 I Box 1115 Westport, WA 98595 105. Seattle WA 98122-241 5 k (206) 464-6103

c Thunderword Thursday May 21,1992 Page 3 News Veteran StudentsOff ice HCC students feel secure on campus provides a variety of services Ellen Houahton safc. The worstcrime he can Axcoding to DorohySiegel, Khalid Altaq Staff Writer rememberoncampus has been a vicc prcsidcnt for Studcnt Scr- Staff Writer robbery by force. ‘The campus vices atTowsonState Univcrsity Students and facultyHigh- at ispatrolled 24 hours aday, wen in Maryland, most crimcs com- Highlinc Community Collcgc has a Vctcran Studcnts Oflicc IincCornmunityColIegcfcelsafc days a week,” he said. mittcdoncampuscsarccommit- dcspitc estimations that acts of HCC has five full-time and located on thc fifth floor of the Library (Bldg. 25). which SCIVCS ted by students, while only 20 approximately 200 students. Information regarding assistancc violcnce are committed against three part-time security officers, percent are done by an off-cam- and application for benefits is available there for intercstcd collcgcstudentseveryhvohours, and three student officers. Dur- pus offender. parties. and that a student ismurdered on ing the evening theymake three Mary Chmela, a student at Glcnna Russell, who manages the office as a part of registrd- a college campus every10 days, rounds checking the buildings to HCC, said she fccls safe on cam- tion, is the vcteran student’s best advocate with thc Dcpartmcnt according to Sccurity on Cam- makesuretheyarelockedandm pusandhtlsn’thcardofanyprob of Vetcrans Affairs (VA). She minimizes between thc VA and pus Inc., a non-profit organiza- windows are broken. ”by also lems. studcnts when bureaucratic proceduresresult in confusion. tion dcdicatcd ,to improving check for unauthorized people Jamie Adair, another studcnt “In order tobe a veteran you havc to havc served atleast 180 safcty on collcgc cmpuscs. on campus after midnight. at HCC, finds the campus Wc, consecutive days in the military,” Russell said. Most veterans A “USA Today” study in HCC’sContinuingEduWn although he feels being a male have served from two to four years; some of them are retircd. has offered classes on self prs- makes him feel safer. There are seven1 educational assistance programs for service ... a student is tection for the generalpublic. When HCCstudcnt Michelle persons, vctcrans, rcscrvists and dcpendantsof vctcrans whoarc murdered on a The first one, on gun safety, had Lepeska thinks of dcty, she only eight pcoplein attendance. thinksofnotbcing~ultod.she either deceased or 100 percentdisabled. Everyonc who is college campus entitled to any of these benefits in any capacity can get thc Not enough people signed up, finds thecampus to be safe information they needin the Veteran Students Office. A student every 10 days .... and thc other two classes were since she hasn’t heard of any can discoverwhich programs he orshe is eligible for. cancelled. According to attacks. Payments of benefits are based on the branchof service the 1989 showed that 698 colleges Chapman, last fall and winter In comparison to larger uni- person is from and how much moncy the servicc mcmbcr rcported a total of 31 murders, they only encountered four versi ties, MikeDyakanoff, HCC contributcd, whilc in the servicc. Documentationof registration, 1,800 armed robberies, 13,000 pcoplc carrying guns or othcr student, feels that rhc campus is and vcrilication of eligibility, such as a ccrtificd copy of dis- physical assaults, and morethan typcs of weapons on campus. de.“Night life isn’t a big thing charge, is also requircd in order to apply for bcncfits according 600 rap in one ycar. Numbcrs Scott Winslow, dircctor of hem,” hc said. He fcels itis safer to RusFll. in actuality m$y be highcr sincc Continuing Education, said, during the day than at night but A defenncnt of tuition payment is possible if application is many crimes on campuses are “Safcty is important. We have to hasn’t Seen or heard of any prob- not on lems while he has taken night made in advance, bcfore the dcadlinc, which is ordinarily well in rcportcd. bc aware of safety our cam- advance of the quarter for which the studcnt is planning to Campus Police Chief Jack pus.” Hc worksoncampusinthe classes. register. Chapmansaidthathedidn’thave evening and says he doesn’t feel Another HCC student, any information to comparethe The VA offers couseling to be arranged through HCC Vct- thcre are any problems. While Jaane Mackey, feels the same safcty at HCC to any other col- emStudents Office. It is designed to take all variablcs in a Winslow belicves our campusis about the campus. She hasn’t lege campus, but the commdty \, person’s life into account in order to help the pcrson chart an safe,he is alarmcd at the incrcasc heard of any problems,but says, HCC is located in is relatively academic course. The VA expects a person to have a solid of stolen property. “Ipay more attention at night.” workable educational plan and will help to develop it. HCC’s office can suggest whether or notcounseling atHCC (rather than Registration for summer quarter has begun the VA counseling) would be advisable for the veteran studcnt. One change inthe degree program is allowed by the VAin the Jessica Salazar closed to the publicon Fri- want. Faculty members are course of a person’s education, such as a change in major, or a Staff Writer days, June 15 through Sept. often able to provide more per- change from academic to vocational. Prerequisites suchas a 4; consult the summer quar- sonal instruction due to the transfered A.A. degree to a four-year institution areconsidercd Registration for summer terly schedule forcxccp- lower number of studentsen- a continuation in program, notchange. a Benefits may only be quarterat Highline Commu- tions. rolled.Average summer received for courses approved by the Veteran Services Office,nity Collcge began May 18. Summerclassesdifferfrom classesare eight weeks long, which meansthey must lead to an educational(i.e., B.A.), Studentsmusthaveanappoint- the classes offered during theunless otherwise noted in the professional (i.e., CPA) or vocational (i.e.’ Diving) objective for ment to Iegister. regular schoolyear in various classschedule. Classes run which a person is not already qualified. The school the student Currently enrolled studentsways. According to Registrar from Monday through Thurs- is attending when initial application is made for veteran’s educa- have already been assigned Booker T. Watt, class sizes are day, and most classes last one tional benefits becomes the home school. Any transfer or change appointrncnts which are se- typically smaller in thc sum- hour and 20 minutes. of school necessitates contact between the new school and the lected by the number of credits mer session;and with fewer The last day of the eight- home institution. earned at HCC and by alpha- students registering, those in- week summer session will be Students must maintain at least 2.0 g.p.a. in order to receive betical order of students’ last terested in attending HCC dur- on Aug. 14; finals will be held the benefits. ‘Russell emphasised it is important that students names. ing the summer will be more during thelast regularly sched- remember to return to the office to pick up attendance cards Registration appointment likely to get the classes they uled class time. which must be signed by instructors, twice during each quarter books are locatedin most build- and returned to office by the students before thedeadlines; ings on campus andat the Fed- otherwise, their benefits can be denied. Withdrawing from a eral Way Center. Registration class required reimbursement, unlessextenuating circumstances was held in Bldg. 6, beginning such as poor health are present, verified and accepted by VA. at 8:30 a.m. on May 18. Russell commented thatveteran students, like all othcr stu- Tuition andfees must be dents, are strongly advised to see an academic counselor to be paid in full on the dateof rcgis- certain they are registered for required courses. Verification tration. Tuition will remain the must be made that the classes are fulfilling necessary require- samc for summer quarter,but it ments before administrative procedures in the HCC office are will incrcase starting next fall completed and all necessary paperwork forwarded to the VA from $315 to $333. Regional Office, which then responds to the student with an Bldg. 6 will be closed for award letter stating the amount of money he or she will be the summer due to remodel- receiving each month for the quarter. ing. Offices will be moving “As complicated as the process seems, it is actually quite temporarily to Bldg. 4 on simple if a pemn is sure to allow enough time bycontacting the June 10, 11, and 12. Stu- Veteran Students office as early as possible,” Russel said. dents can go to Bldg. 4 over Normal business hours are 8 a.m, to 5 p.m., Monday through thesummer if they have Phob by Chris Berge Friday, Summer quarmhounr will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday questions about registration. Some stwienta enjoyed the sunshine while they planned through Thursday, Por fimhcr information call ext. 285. All HCC offices will be which cIa8s6-8to take durlng the summer quarter.

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C Page 4 Thunderword Thursday May 21,1992 I'News Sea-Tac Airport could receive third runway Proposed runway is necessary but will increase traffic and pollution

with rubber soledshoes." Black Lake. Runway, cont. One consideration to alle- Paine Field's existing run- viate the noise pollution prob- way is expected to be totally from Page 1 lem has been ineffect for some operational by the year 2020, time -- the use of Stage I11 handling as many as 50 flights have taken into considerstion aircraft as opposed to StageI1 per day and more than 3 mil- some legitimate complaints aircraft. lion passengers annually.This, rrlised by peopleconcerned Aircraft equipped with incontrast with Sea-Tac's 900 with the project. Stage I1engines mustfly about flights per day seemsminiscule, The biggest concern with seven miles from the airport but with the addition of an- the expansion of the airport is beforeground decibel levels other runway at Sea-Tac and the noiselevel associated with dropbelow 80, the level at the supplemental airfield be- more aircraft. which normal conversations ing considered for south Puget Steve Townsend, an 18- can be heard. The sound level Sound, this planseems to have tion. noticed flighta every two and a yearmember of the Federd of a Boeing 737-300, equipped some merit. Robert Wallace, Although some people are half minutes." Way Chamber of Commerce with Stage 111 engines, drops chair of the PSATC, says, favoring the expansion of the Inapreparedmemorandum, says that picnics have beer ru- below the 80 decibellevel while "There isn't a magical solution airport, others have legitimate the representativesof Highline ined; windows have been the plane is still over airport that's going tomake everyone concernsregarding the new Community Hospital have ad- shaken on the ridge; and the property. instantly happy. But, this pre- runway. dressed the issue of added Desert Storm welcome home The phase-out of Stage I1 ferred alternativewill work and One of those people who health risks. was spoiled timeafter time by aircraft and the implementa- will meet our regionslong term oppose the airport expansion The memorandumread, aircraft noiseand somespeak- tion of Stage 111 aircraft is ex- needs with the least possible project isLaura Saunders, dean "Hundreds of tons of jet ers could not make themselves pected to be finished by the disruptions." * of Administrations at Highline emmissions will fall on neigh- heard at the Weyerhauser year 2001 bekause of the Noise The three-airport plan isbe- Community College. borhoods around Sea-Tac for Aquatic Center. Mediation Agreement which is ingconsidered over someother Saunders opposes such ex- decades to come. Many resi- This comment echoes the expected to reduce the noise ideas which the PSATC has pansion on the grounds that it dents now wipe jet fuel from sentiments of many citizensin level by to 50 percent by the rejected. has an adverse effect on teach- the vehicles daily. Pollutants the region, butsome health haz- turn of the century. One of the alternatives that ing and learning at HCC. At a such as benzene,toluene, ards have been raised as well. A recommended solution to was turned downis the ideato community forum, she ex- formaldahyde, and nitrous ox- M.C. Scheerer,another resi- the airports problemsis to use just do nothing about the prob- plained, "Weare sufferingfrom ide, some of these are known dent of Federal Way, has quite the three-airport plan. lem. This ideais not acceptible the present levels of noise, to carcinogens and others of a complaint. He says, "Now, This plan calls for an addi- because there will be more de- say nothing of the expanded which cancause respiratory dis- you talk about no health haz- tional runway at Sea-Tac, one lays and passengerswill not be effects of additional traffic. eases, are being and will con- ards. Ihave had planesfly over at PaineField in Everett, anda able to get to their destina- Despite an expensive program tinue to be released. The com- my home, dump kerosene on supplemental airfield at either tionson schedule. There that cost HCC over $500,000 bined effectsand adversehealth my deck, and it's so slippery Fort Lewis, McChordAir Force would also be more air pol- to add double-paned windows impactswill not be fully known you can't walk out out there Base or south of Olympia near lution and noise as a result to classrooms, which are inter- for years to come. The addi- of the delays. rupted several timesduring an tional effects of jet noise vi- On June17, 1992, the hour for an interval of 5 to 30 brating schools, hospitals PSATC will make a final rec- seconds. Last night, I had an and manythousands of ommendation to the Puget opportunity to observe an ac- homes, contribute to stress Sound Regional Council and counting class,and between and relatedphysical ail- From the Must Have Been From the Some Folks Just the Port of Seattle Commis- 7:30 and 9:OO in the evening I ments." Taco Bell For Lunch File: Can't Be Satisfied File: An sion. If these two committees On April 16. Security "received HCC student reported to Secu-accept the plan, they will work a report of a 'gas' odor in the rity that her purse, which had with city, county, and regional rear storage area of Bldg. 8." beenrecovered in themen's planning committeesand will Advertise with the No odor wasdetected when restroom in Bldg. 6, was miss- begin to put the plan into ac- officers policed the area. ing $36. Thunderword

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HCC student requests stricter smoking policies A C hi Id's ed ucat ion Somestudentssufferpoorhealthdue to second-handsmoke should.begin at home side the boundaries of my things 1 would like to be doing house, 1 risk the chance of be- instead of sitting at home with PXel7ts Should Stop blaming te2lChers and take Davina Nolten ing exposed 10 unwanted see- achmnic coughand takingmy responsibilityfor their children's educations Senior Reporter ond-handcigarcttc smoke. medication to fight it. During the last two quar- Itis verydisturbing when a Sccond-hand smoke is not ten, Ihave hadtheopportunity smoker arrives in front of a dillian Willinaham bcncficial to everyone. There to be exposed to more second- group of non-smokers and de- Senior Reporter are those of us whohave cides to light up. The smoker chronic lung diseasessuch can clearly see that the non- Imagine the conflict that would arise if it wassuddenly as asthma. On more than onc smokers aren't smoking, yet discovered that the current illiteracy rate, the number of high occasion at Highline Com- he still continues allowing school dropouts, and many currentsocial problemswere not the munity College,I have hadto the smoke to blowin the di- consequences of poor educational institutions but,. instead, of stand next to smokers while rection of the non-smokers. waiting for my next class. I Specific areas need to be have had asthmafor six years set aside for smokers, and nothing irritates me more preferrably in areas away than having to breathe sw- from classroom doorsso that ond-hand smoke. the rest of us can steer clear According to the National of the smoke. A strictercam- Jewish Centerfor Immunol- pus smokingpolicy needs to ogy and Respiratory Medi- be cine, cigarette smoke is one developed soon, suchas des- of the most common irritants hand smoke than1 wanted.The ignating specific areas for for asthmatics andastrongtrig- smoketriggered my asthma, smokers. If a person wants to ger of asthma.They advise causing me todevelopachronic smoke and destroy their lungs that no one should smokeinthe cough and that way, fine but they should home of an asthmatic. Fortu- start wheezing. This is not a respcctthe rights of those nately, Ilive ina family of non- pleasantexperience at all. around them. We all have the smokers, but once Istep out- There are a thousandother right IO, breathe cleanair.

Highline's counseling department is confus- poor parenting. In an age of quick fixes, that idea would set us back quite ing and is oftena waste of students' time aways. To think that the home iswhere the problemis may upset a lot of hard-workingparents. Many students think the system should be simpified In the May 12, 1992, issue of the "Seattle Times," it was

reported that The SylvanLearning Center and the National 4 -5.

%' I A former HCCstudent,Tina ferrals and questions that can Association of Secondary School Principals had sponsored a Meridee Aibrecht Shimizu, who has since be answered in five minutes. survey askingkids how involved theirparcntswere inthe students' Senior Reporter transferedto South Seatlle, had Full-time studentsshould schooling. Outof 1,300 students surveyed, 14 percent said thcir related similar incidents. She have a faculty adviser by their parents took a very active role in thcir school experiences. The It is vcry frustrating going was given conflicting informa- second quarter. Students can survey reported that overall, teachers received A's from the to coilcge when your unsureof tion about a Humanities credit. also go to the advising centerif students while the parents got D's. what classes younecd. It is "Ireally liked Highline, but I their faculty adivser is unsure It is surprising that with all the talk of the horrible American ridiculous for a student to reg- didn't have much confidence of infomation or details. education system, surveys areshowing that parents may be more ister and takea course that does inthe advising center," Shimizu Iam concerned about fac- responsible for the problems. Schools are not flawless, but not apply towards their degree.says. ultyunsure being of the infor- apparently thc homc environmenthas an evcn biggcr impacton Thc student is wasting thcir Kathy Wagner, an HCC mation they are giving to stu- the students. For parents who tend to dump the problems of timc and money,two things the student, says "as far as choos- dents. This could lead to stu- society into the lap of thc tcacher, it may be hard tolook a little average college student does ing an adviser it was very con- dents being confusedor unsure closer to home. not havea lot of. This isnot to fusing." andbelieve who should they This will, of course, upset all those two-income families in put downHighline Community It can be confusing to the taking the wrong classes. which the parents are working and trying togive theirchildrenthe College. HCC students who I averagestudent whenthe class I think the new system is have talked to have praised courses aren't given the same more organized, andit will be HCC as a school, butthere has name inall catalogs and forms. easier for students to get the got to be a easier and simpler There is a program called new information theyneed. Hav- It is surprising that with all the talk of the wal for studentsto find the students advising where new ing a few people with a com- horrible American education system, sur- classes they needfor their de- students can go to get basic pleteunderstandingofthesys- gree. information. Getting a gradu- tem is better for students in- veys are showingthat parents may be more

When I started at HCC two ation evaulationis very helpful stead of the interpretation of responsible for the problems. 1 -; years ago, I went to what was in figuring out which classes several groups. Itwill be help 'd. then the counseling office. I you need. To do so students ful for students to talk to ~~~~~ ~ was given informationpertain- pay $15 at the registration of- someone whocan send themin best of everything.They may be;wondering how they are ing to what classes take to for a fice, once they make sumthat the right direction. expected to be the provider and the teacher. The question comes d, 'f TV productioncertificate. I all theirtranscripts arein order. Part of being in college is down to what the child will value more later on: material ? 0 was told that a certain courseI Last fall thesystem was learning how tofind informa- possessions or the attention and help of their parents. Itseems to needed would be available changed, there is now distinc- tion and being more resource- be the answeris that parents who stay home andparentwill raise throughout the school year,but tive difference between coun- ful. I think the system should better educated children. after I hadregistered, I was selors and advisors:' Counsel- be borganizcd in a manner so Irealize that it may beunrealistic to suggest a parent try to be informed that this course was onare forconfidental and per- that information is easily in two places at once. But, from looking at the apparentlack of only availablefall quarter. This sonalissues including career available. Studentshave interest education holdsfor most people,I've got to wonder what was very frustrating.Luckily, I decisions. The advising cen- enough of a run-around trying the parent'sroll isin all of this. Education beginsin the home,and was ableto get into this class at ter, located in Bldg 6, is for to find information for their parents had better start taking some more interest before the the last minute. eveningandstudents, new re- classes.whole system deteriorates. I

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I Homophobia is not an excuse for discrimination Denial of homosexual feelings sometimes leads to homophobic actions

homophobia. Iknew a male in They are taught that gay men most pcoplcare in betwecn tho high school with a speech im- and lesbians are badpeople. two extremes. Thc dwial 01.

I pediment who attempted sui- They fear having any homo- these feelingscan tun] into cide because he was being sexualthoughts whatsoever. homophobic attitudcs. harrasscd by people who There is an intense passion to Extensive rc.scarc!.t backs u;) wrongly associated his effemi- prove to everybody(including the notion that homoscxuds 3rc natevoicewithbeinggay. Even themselves) that they are het- born homosexuals. ifhe was gay, isthat any reason erosexual by lashing out ho- :it Homophobics are not born to drive someone to commit mosexuals. homophobics. It takcs strong suicide? It's really too badthat people influences from close people3 My stepsister's friendhad don't realizc that sexuality to give someone an irrational to change schools because he should be viewed on a con- fear. was tired of being called"fag- tinuum, with heterosexualityon If peoplc can intellectually got"and gettinghis windshield one side andhomosexuality on look at their actions and start smashed. Did these actions the other. According to A.C. acceptinggays and Icsbians, Brian Johnson Homophobia can be much make anyone feel any better? Kinsey, few people are either we could begin counter this Managing Editor more destructive in the sense I have a hard time undcr- entirely one or the other, so harmful fear. that it affects not only the vic- standing why people are so tims of the phobia but those afraid of homosexuals. If you Discriminating against whosurroundthem.Sincethere ask the typical heterosexual Toll-free Hotlines someonebecause you don't isabsolutely noway to tell whomale, he will probably say Vational Lesbian and Gay Hotline understand himher is inexcus- is gay and who is not, a person something about thefearofget- 1-800-SOS-GAYS able. Itdoesn't matter if some- could be insultingsomeone sit- ting raped by homosexuals one is Black, white, Catholic, while he isn't looking. National AIDS Hotline Buddist,heterosexual or ho- Other people will say that 1-800-342-AIDS mosexual. Horn phobics arecondonecannot homo- they Most peopleMost would agree sexualitythe because Bible with thatstatem'ent. exceot for taught that there is condemnshomosexual acts. Nationl Runaway Switchboard thelastpart. Nonheteroseiuals One correct way to The Bible dso condemns sew 1-800-62 1-4000

of all backgrounds should be ' lave. Thev aretauaht era1 heterosexual acts. I'm re- Y treated Wu&ly.That might be that- menand ally curious whatthe difference Local Gay Ot#anizations easierpeople for most to digest. is.

Why is this? Are -~people afraid lesbians are bad Itend to go along with the Oasis Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth Association or just ignorant? people. theory that homophobicshave 59 1-6060 By definition homophobia a lack of sexual identity.That is an irrational fear of homo- lack of identity comes from Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays sexuals, It affectspeople the ting across the tablewithout growing up in a repressed, 759-3104 sameway a fear of heights knowing it. closedsexual environment, would. All phobiascan be Throughout my life, Ihave Homphobics are taughtthat harmful. witnessed the effects of thereisonecorrectwaytolove. Metropolitan Community Church 272-2382

Though no longer a drive-in, Kitsap Gay 81 Lesbian Youth Association 377-8849

Midway still needs improvements American Mends Service Committee 322-7900 (Seattle) ary Lewis the speakerboxes for themov- swap meet people. Senior Reporter ies. Whoknows what may be I think the loss of a drive-in next?, They might even knock won't be a great loss to the Lambert House-Gay & Lesbian Teen Center down thescreen. The fact is community,because we still 322-2735 (Seattle) Recently the Midway Midwaywilljustbetwothings: havethe Palley Drive-in the- Drive-in, parkinglot and swap a parking lot and a swap meet. aters, AU fuunbers are Goutesy of ihe Lesbian and Cay Public Aware meetbecame the Midway I think that this changeThis will make it easier on ness Froject and ofOasts Guy, ksbian and Blsexuat Youth parking lot and swap meet. In should have been made a long Assocation. name itis still Midway, butit is time ago. Those posts have been in the way for Highline Com- . munity College students who The next thing the have to park there. It's easier owners of Midway to get around now, This will also givea little more room to should work on is those people paying for spots getting rid of those at the swap meet. cement doughnuts The next thing the owners of Midway should work on is that they have left getting rid of thosecement behind. . doughnuts that they have left behind. They get in the way not showingmovies any more. just as much as those ugly posts those ofEthat couldn't make The owners have cut down did. They could just use paint up ourminds about which all the posts that used to hold to separate the spaces for the drive-in to go to.

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~~ ~.~ Features HCC instructor’s formula for success makes an impact Morris starts his classes by informing students that the formula for success is “in effect” whetherthey believe it or not

L Tina Talianis Accordingto or don’t do good in out the bclicf that thcy can do Staff Writer Moms, studcnts must math.” The best thing to it, itjust won’t happed* first know what thcy do is find people with Morris became aware ofthe Anyonc whohas takcn a wantand what thcir similar goals or accom- principles whcn he started his -K C msthclasswith Highlinc Com- goals and desires for plishments andspend Amway business seven years c. munity Collcgc Instructor Ed the future are. The stu- time with them to find ago. He startedhearing the Morris knows that the first 15 dents need to bc spe- out what thcydid or are term “positive mcntalattitude** minutes of the class will not be cific;“making it doing to achieve their and decidedto do some re- spnt going ovcr algebraic for- through college”is not goals. search on the subject. Moms mulas. For the past six years, good enough. Listing The last principle is to started associatingwith people Moms has started his math the steps thcywill need have a plan, write it that had positive attitudes and classes with a lecture of what to take to get through down and look at it of- reading books on the subject. hc has found tobe thc formula college will set the ten. That doesn’t mean He realizedthat hc was already for SUCCCSS. course for action. people can’tmodify the usingthese principlesthrough- * Moms has yct to find a The second prin- plan from time to time. out his life. community collegecourse that ciple Momssuggested Sometimesgoalschange Besides teachingmath tcachessuccess principles. was to be willil:s to and force people totake classes at HCC, Moms sewes Besides wanting his students give up something. Photo by Gary Lewis a new course of action. as division chairman for the to know the four principles People need to pay a Ed Morris believes failure is when you quit trying. “Ifyoudon’thaveaplan, Pure andApplied Sciences De- dealing with goals, sacrifice, price; otherwise the goal will up a lot to be where thcy are you are like a ship with nopartment and also SCCV~Son association, and life planning, not be worth anything to them. whenwe see them.Success direction,” Moms said,add- variouscommittees on cam- he doesn’t want them to have Momsequates this principle to doesn’t just jump up and bite ing, “Don’t be surprised if you PUS. any excuses for not succeed- his own experienceof being on you in the tush,” Moms added. fail my class ifyou don’t fol- Morris has found that not

ing. ‘”hey (his students) won’t track teams in high school and Association isthe third prin- lowmy syllabus.” usingtheprinciples will not be ablc to say no onetold them,” college. He had to give up ciple. “You are who you hang + Some peoplecan be using make students fail but will Moms said. many hoursof sleep and social around with. If you want to all four principles and still not make it harder for them to Morris starts his classes by time to achieve his goal. loseweight, hang around go anywherebecause of their succeed. Once a student informing students that the for- “The problem with people peoplewho are weight-con- lack of self-esteem. Morns succceds in one thing, their mula for success is “in effect” is they want success but don’t scious,” Moms said. “If a stu- said,“If aperson really doesn’t success rate will increase. whether they believe it or not. want to give up anything,” dent wants to do good in my believe that theycan lose 20 “Remember there are no “You don’t have to believe in Moms said. “Take a famous math class, they need to hang pounds, they won’t. A person guarantees in life. Failure tides, but you will be thrown star or athlete for example; you around with me, Don’t hang mayhaveeverythingtheyneed is when y~uquit trying,” around in them,” Moms said. will findthat they indeedgave around people who don’t like tolosethat20punds,butwith- Morns said. HCC’s annual children’s fair Bible study program wishes to expand its exposure The class is taught strictlyto learn, so students will not receive academic credit C resounded with success Garrett Scoaains year later to teach Bible study teaches here part-time. StaffWriter and has been here since.evcr The class is taught strictly Ondrea Simonelli presented a magic show. Davis is a minister and only to learn, so studcnts will not $e 1‘ Staff Writer Wessel’sshow entertained Bible study is here at reccive crcdit for the class. people of all ages. There were Highline Community Col- Davis teaches two classcs four showings; some people lege. It has been here for containing the same mate- The 15th annual Children‘s went back seeto asecond show- quite some time,but its lack rial every Thursday. The Fair was held at Highline Com- ing. of exposure has lent to the first class meets from 11 munity Collcgc on Saturday, A puppet show was held in ignorance of its existence. a.m. to noon, and the scc- April 25,1992 in Bldgs. 22,23, Bldg. 22. Thepuppct show The Biblestudyprogram ond class mcctsfrom noon and 7. Approximatcly 750 chil- was “The nrcc Little Pigs,** has actually been at HCC to 1 p.m. Bothof these drcn and parcnts attended the and lastcd about 20 minutes. since 1984, when it was cs- classes arc taught in Bldg. fair. Thc childrcn laughed through- tablished by DaveDavis. 22, mom 204. All you need Each co-op preschool had out the show. Davis isnot only the founder to attendthis class is a will- its Some the own activity for the childrcn of the activities of the Bible study program ingness tolcam the subject to participate in. For example, childrcn participated in were at HCC, he also teaches the matter and the assigned , Salmon Crcck Co-opPreschool the playdough table and a rice class personally. In 1986, text. Ifyou can’t get a hold ’ had warmingtray art and spin table. At the playdough table, however, Davis had to leave of a text, Davis will pro- art at its station. The fair pro- children could make whatever the arca butback came a vide you with one. vided snacks consisting of fish they wantcd with rolling pins crackers and applcjuice for the andhammers for tools.The childrcn. rice table was a manipulative Jo-Annc Cassidy, who activity. The rice was diffcrcnt She says! He hears! works for thc King County colors to attract the children. Thcrc were shovelswith which n HealthDepartment, chccked said your children’s tccth. Cassidy said, thc childrcr~could dig through I 0 “I am part of thc dental ficld the ricc. presence tcam. Wcgo to schools in “The childrcn said thcyrc- was needed! King County and do a dental ally likcd the puppct show,the screcning of kids’ tccth.” magic show andthe woodwork- Cassidy uscda fiber optic light ing,” JackieCrutz, Parent Edu- and looked inchildrcns’ mouths cation Dcpartmcnt coordinator for problcms. If shc saw any- said. thing wrong, she advised par- TheChildren’s Fair was cnts to takethcir child to have sponsored by the Parent Advi- his or her tccth checked at a sory Council, Parent Co-op dentist’s office. Preschools, andthe Parent Edu- In Bldg. 7, G. Toby Wcssel cation Department.

c ‘I’hundcrWord I’hursdav Mav 21,1992 Paae 9 Features

Living in America causes somepeople to experience culture shock Khalid Altaee dents, sheAmerica.study continuesAdvanced to lionhigh in Afghanistan,because I Staff Writer at HCC. level trainingequipmentdon’t and know whaton is going in Jahed is living here with arc availableherc,andthearca my nowcountry;right but I’m her husbandand two small has arcputation good for re- happywiththencwgovcmmcnt. Zohra Jahed spent her first Onedaughters. is in first search.’, nobodyBefore, knew what wa.. three years after leaving her onegrade,and isinday Jahed’s care. main interesthappening. and All the bonder high- country, Afghanistan,in a Pa- haveTheyalso family inAf- activity currently is studying ways wereclosed and traffic l kistani refugeecamp. She and ghanistan.Because of the English. “It is not very inter- blocked. There wasn’t any way

! her husbandwere treating Af- political situation there, she esting forme because Idid all get to food inside the country, or ghanistan refugees. They are worriesabout her sister and my studies in my country, but aid. All wintcrpcopledidn’t havc both physicians. that shedo can nothing be- 1started haveclasscs besir-- enoughtoeat;many childrcndicd Jahed has been inthis coun- cause there isno way to con- ning from zero, like anatomyfrom lack of nutrition.Right ,*- try about two years. Her first tact her. and physiology, to learn En- nowhope I have that the high- ‘ year in America was difficult, husbandJahed’s knew glish terminology and passbetweenAfghanistan and way and. she did not like it much English before he came to the a job,” she said.She is still the AmericanMedicalBoards.” Pakistan is open,and they can because she experienced cul- United States so he passed the studying for that exam. “Basi- Another of her interests is bring food and medicine in. I’m ture shock.She knew some medical exams quickly. Now cally, medicine is not different, teaching a Persian language not sure what will happen in the peopleinSeattletocontactwho that he has his degree in the and the terminology is the same. class once a week to Afghan htun.There was a warbetween helped her adjust. She chose to United States, he islooking for What isdifferent here is the tech-’ children. the people and the opposition, come to Highline Community a job. “Every M.D. must pass nology. Medicalinstrumentsand About thenew Islamic gov- butnow atleast thereisagovern- College because she hada the American Medical exam equipment in the hospitals, and emment being formally estab- ment in our country, and the friend here.Because of the and get an American degree. office equipment, like comput- lished, Jahed said, “Ican’t say people have the opportunity to kind teachers and helpful stu- Then a foreign doctor can find ers, are what is different here in I’m very happy aboutthe situa- rebuild their lives.” Condom machines provide anonymity at a reasonable cost Robert Whale said. “Remember the change the machines on the upper machines,“K;ulostheCondom as their primary birth control Senior Reporter in thought from four or five floors of both buildings where Man” of Pro-Tech in Kent, the methodstands at47 perccnt for years ago to today. Now you children would be less likely to condom machinesrcccivc light females and 25 pcrcent for As part of a continuing ef- can’t pick up the paper without go* use. “Icould not make a living males. In her 1991 mastcr’s fort to decrease the risk of con- seeing something aboutAIDS The machines are conve- off the machines,” he said. Hc thesis, “Gendcr Diffcrcnces is tracting sexually transmitted or HIV.” nient for many students. They zdded that some of .&he bars Beliefs About Condoms diseasesand to prevent un- The administration was are the only place on campus Among College Freshman,” wanted pregnancies amongits concerned about the presence where night students can get Amy Swadener Garcia offers students, Health Servicesat of childrenoncampus. Former condoms. The machines pro- reasons people are reluctant to 1 Highline Community College HCC President Shirley Gor- vide some measureof anonym- use condolns: it seems like provides free condoms. don was afraid that the anger of ity for those who wish to use they are planning to have sex; Condoms are also available for parents who found condomsin condoms but who are embar- guilt; decrease of sexual plea- 50 cents each in the vending ~~~~~ ~ rasscd by alternative means of sure because of feel, tastc, Gr machines locatedin several of “... We would rather have acquiring them. smell; expense;inconvenicrlcc. the restrooms. you protected or, at least, The condoms are also of- Despite this reluc- lowering your risk.” fered freein a basket in Health at HCC According to Nurse Practi- Photo by Chris Bergs tance, Health Services tioner Mary Lou Holland of - Mary Lou Holland Services. According to Hol- Health Services provides free will continue tomake condoms Health Services, the machines land, “If a woman comesin and condoms. available and to promote thcir in the upper floor men’s and the possession of thcir children she’s not on thc pill or some- along his route use more use. Holland said, “Part of our women’s restmoms of Bldgs. might hurt the college’s repu- thing, and she’s got a partner, condoms in a night than HCC distributing them for frce and 6 and 8 are testimony to an tation as a good neighbor. she’ll ask for adozen at a time. docs in a month, and that the having them available hcre is almost forgotten controversy, There were also concern from I have no problem with that. denizens of the bars tend to use because we fecl so strongly They also provide a partial an-some of the faculty that the They don’t evenhave to ask; the condomsmore for jokesabout promoting abstinencc swer to the question of how to availability of condoms would they just come inand pickthcm and gags than HCC students and decreasing risky behavior getencouragethem the need students who promiscuity. Hol- UP.” and do. educationhealth that wc to accept the condoms. land argued that the studentsThe availabilityofcondoms R.J. DiClemente, in a say,‘okay, if youdon’t have a “Actually, we had to get were adults and that the need on campus, free or not, is no 1990 articlc in the “Journal of quartcr or 50 cents to put in the permission from the president for the machines was, after all, guarantee of their use or accep Adolescent Research,” writes machincs, bc our gucst. Wc of the college to put those apressing social concern. So a tance,however. According to that the number of sexually would rathcr havc you protcctcd condom machinesin.” Holland compromise wasreached: Put the man who replenishes the active people using condoms or, at least, lowering your risk.”’

4 Student writers’club encourages all to join ’. ’, ’, David Cross Staff Writer

I Elena Pcarcey,secretary of the Student Writcrs’ Club at Highlinc Community College, wants to encourage all people with or without writing classcs to attend a Student Writers’ Club mccting. Thc meetings take place on the last Monday of every monlh in the Gold Room, located on the second floor of the student union buiiding. Pearcey says,‘The club isstill struggling to get going.” mre has only been one meeting, whcre a local author came to speak with the group. Although still in the making, there is plenty of time to catch a meeting, because they will continue into the Summer months, . Paqe 10 ThunderWord ‘I’hursday May 21.1992 Features HCC employee expecting three times the fun! Doctors report that the odds of having twins are about 7/89; fhe odds of having triplets are about 1/8,000 Kenneth E. Calkins has also given birth numbcrs for nationally-known Staff Writer totriplet boys. companics suchas Gerbcr and Linda Carlson, sci- Pmcter and Gamble. Laura Hctrick, Pre-press cnce instructional Hetrick said that her two- coordinatorfinstructorat High- technician at HCC, year-old son Justin is looking linc CommunityCollege, is said that the trait of forward to being a big brother. planning to visit Swedish Hos- multiple births is “He’s already told mc that he’s pital in late July or early Au- passed onby the going to,be momma’shelper,” gust. If all goes according to mother. She said she said. The =xes of the ba- plan, she will give birth to trip- that this occurs bies have been determined by lets. when the woman an ultrasound test. They are Hctrick graduated from rcleases more than two girls and a boy. HCC in 1983 and has an A.A. one egg each month. Hetrick has workedwith the dcgree in Printing. She has Carlson explained personneldepartment to ar- _. : - been a mcmbcr of the print that a son could Dass KC - ~ range a leave of absence. Her shop advisory committeesince the trait on if he-had Photo bv Lewis family adfriends, doctor wants her to quit work Multiple births run in Laura Hetrick’s family. then. In November 1991, she a daughter. In ge- and the Hetricks on May 22. She wanp to work became Pre-presscoordinator. netics,a trait canbeeitherdomi- rental stress of raising triplets have already receivedoffers of longer. “I’m on shaky ground Hctrick is rcsponsiblc for thc nant or recessive because “a lot can be alarming. Hetrick’s hus- hclp fmm thcm. right now,” she said. On May initial part of the printing pro- dcpends on chance,” she said. band Billis eplployed as a repro- Hetrickbelongsto theTrip 5, a surprise baby shower was ductions process. She takes The odds of having twins are duction mechanic at the Boeing let Connection, a national or- given for her by the students at the idea, dcvelops and formats about 1/89; the odds of having Space Center in Kent. He ser- ganization based in Stockton, the print shop. it on the Macintosh computer triplets are about 1/8,000. vices equipment usedfor print- Calif. This is a support group Hetrick’s positionwill be andworks out all the bugs. Hetrick said that shc ismore ing. “Ourbig concern ishow we for mothers of triplcts. Hetrick hcld open, and she is plan- Oncc plates arcmade, it leaves cxcitcd than scared about hcr will be affectedby layoffs at said shc receives a quarterly ning toreturn in January hcr dcpartment andis ready for pregnancy. She is expcricnc- Boeing,” Hetrick said. Hcr hus- newslcttcr; she also has re- 1993 on a part-time basis. the printing press. ing no health problems,and bandhasbarclyenoughseniority ceived an expectant mother’s In Septembcr, she will re- Multiplebirths run in her biggcst concernis that her to protecthis job. package that includes bro- turn tofull-time status. Hetrick’s family. Her sister babies will be born healthy. Maggie Brown, Psychology chures, reading materiel, and Todd Remick, a student in Cheryl has given birth to twin “My doctor says that I’m a star instructoratHCC, said that when- health tips. Otheritems in- the printing program, has boys. A cousin has given birth patient,” Hetrick said. ever there is an addition to the clude discount coupons and a been hired as her temporary to triplet girls. Another cousin The financial burden andpa- family, there will be a dilution listing of toll-free telephone replacement. Respiratory care program provides quality health care workers 100 percent of students from HCC have passed the national certification test Cheryl Vetsch with respiratory care for 21 ond-yearstudent andanintemat country. It is one of the finest dents takethe national certifica-0 Staff Writer years.Students receive a two- Virginia Mason, said that she three-state~gionalbumcenters, tion test which allows them to year Associate Degreeof Ap- wanted to do something in the and its respiratory care program practice in the state andcountry. Their focus is life and plied Science. ,The require- healthcare field, andthe college isone ofthe top ten in the nation. In the last seven years,100 per- breath, and they’re among the ments are good mathskills and pamphlet about respiratory careWhile students learn trauma and cent hmHCC have passedthe best in the field because they achemistry prerequisite. “They caught hereye. Whatshe enjoys acute am at Harborview, they test. The advanced exam is vol- havebeen trainedby theRespi- need people skills and know- most about beinga therapist is, also are exposed to a wider vari- untary - it means more experi- ratory Care Program at “the satisfaction fi-orp help ety of patients including neona- ence. Most from HCC take the HighlineCommunity Col- ing and knowing when you tal @matureinfants) and organ exam and 80 percent pass, com- lege and in several of the are finished, you make that transplants at the University of paned with the nation’s average country’s top-quality person feel bctter,” she said. Washington Medical Center. At of 50 percent. health care facilities. Along with class instruction Children’s Hospital Medical HCC has the oldest progm Respiratory Thera- and lab work, half of their in the state, dating back to 1967. pists specialize in the education will include clini- “... just making a Washington has a total of four treatment of respiratory cal rotationin at least four of patient feel better two-yearprograms and two one- and heartconditions.They eleven Seattle/Everett/ makes you happy.” or two-yearprograms. “I’ve seen learn to work with sophis- Tacoma hospitals beginning the field grow from ‘bare bones ticated life suppon equip- asearlyasthesecondquarter, -Joan Smith nothing’ to literally 450 (one-, ment, computers, and said a former HCC student, Center they will deal with gen- two-, and four-year programs) medication.Therapists, anInstnrctorandClinicdCo- eral (and critical) pediatrics. nationwide,”’ Hide said. The care extends to the respi- ordinator, Bob Bonner. They “Himle and Barprovide State Respiratory Society, of ratory needs of newborns, will work in groups of five an unbeatable team in keeping which Hirnle ispresident elect,is the elderly, and victimsof and rotate every six wccks HCC in the forefront in the com- now looking at a four-yearpro- accidcnts, injury, and dis- during fall, winter and spring munity,” Benson said. gram for this area., Prcsently, ease. They are employed quarters. Doug Wakefield,former there are 40 such programsin the inhospitals, rehabilitationpro- how and why to pushthe right Mike Benson, clinical super- HCCstudentandclinicalinstruc- nation, he added. grams, extended care facilities, buttons,” Hirnlc said. visor of respiratory careand co- tor and now day-shift supervisor Entry level salary is$24,oorpir hospice, home health care, ad- Joan Smith, a second-year ordinator of student rotation at of Rq’iratory Care Services at to $26,000 or $28,000 tb ministration, research, busi- student at HCC who is intern- Harborview, feels that HCC stu- Valley MedicalHospital in $29,000 with a few years ex$ ness, and education, ing at Swedish Hospital said, dents are pRpared earlyfor criti- Renton, said,‘Theirtrackwmd rience. It can grow into mana- HCC’s program consists of “Ican’t think of anything more calweproceduresandthatthey speaks for itself. Their students gerial or teaching positions. seven quarters,the first begin- frightening than not beingable are well-trained to use are 100 percent employable and Benson said that in the city, ning in summer. Every June, fo breathe, and‘just making a Harborview’s equipment. equallyascapableasmygradu- many directors of respiratory 12 to 15 students graduate, said patient feel better makes you Benson explained that ateinthec;oumry,andtheirtest care pmgrams and their staff Director and Instructor Bob happy.” Harborviewoffemoneofthefew records prove this,” have been affiliated with the Himle, who has been involved Sue Gamble, another sec- level one trauma centels in the Af&gradUatinginJUne,sftl- HCC program.

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Kerri Hummel fellow waitress at work. The Lucy make a plan to rob their After a successfbl robbery, like her in more serious roles. Staff Writer two gossip about the new bar- own employers, but neither of everything looks fineuntil Lucy The bcst part ofthe movie is tender, Monte (DavidBowie). them can do the actual stickup, forgets aspecial engagement when Cecil and Dante arv act- What do you get whenyou Monte needs his green card so Lucy’s friend, Viv, joins in and a big bet made between ing like a cuckoo clock. An- put a pathological liar and a so he asks all the waitxsses to on the plan. Monte and the two restaurant other memorable scene is when clumsy Houdini fan together, be hiswife. He’ll pay them, but Viv is a lingerie designer.’ owners, Cecil and Dante. The the waitresses aresitting in thc topped off with the lethal first he needs to find a way to She’s been working on a “self betinvolved juggling with kitchen eating funky bread cleavage banditand two crazy get the money. defensebra,” which does a Lucy’s life. sticks. restaurant owners? Lucy collects numerous variety of things. It can be a Thismovie wasgreat. David Throughout the entire movie You get “The Linguini In- items owned by Houdini. She coin putse one minute and a Bowie did an excellent job, but therearc little humorous re- , cident.’, This comical movie sees a rubyring he once owned, lethal weapon the next.During he should stick with his music marks that are almost unnotice- *: I 1 . starts outshowing Lucy but she has no money. the stick up, Viv wears this carcer only because he’s well- able. For instancc, thc saying,” (Rosanna Arquette) leaningup Itlooks like the two will get deadly bra and the customers knownfor that. Rosanna A meal without pic is like a againstthe bar, talking to a married. But nope. Monte and love it, She’s a hit. Arquette is a good actress,but I meal without sex.” It can onlv happen in America: Americans are crazed on whacky clubs and organizations Robett Whale and an end to menstruation and body parts, mouth sounds, cre- about membership. gaps betwcen their teeth. SeniorReporter ’ masturbation. TheLadies ating symptoms of false physi- To get into the International The Jim Smith Society of would also iiketo see the messy cal abuse, brain removal and Diastema Club of Spokatle, a Camp Hill, Pa. is madc up en- The Encyclopedia of Asso- outdoorenvironmentabolished “developing weird feelings.” A person must havea “diastema” tirely of people named Jim ciations has gathered statistics as that would “make indoor Practi tionerof Uselessness De- or gap between the teeth of at Smith. As of 199 1 ,there were indicatingmorethan80percent carpetingmucheasiertoclean.” gree is granted to those whose least two millimeters. Notjust morc than 1538 Jim Smiths, of Americans belong to some The members of the Insti- skills are deemed sufficiently any gap,but one causcdby “ex- male and female, on the mem- kind of organization or club. tute of Totally Useless Skills in useless. cess tissue under the upper lip bership rolls.Golf tournaments To a lesser extent,the students Dover,N.H.,devotethemselves While membership in the that grows downward, separat- at Highline Community Col- to learning and passing on skills Institute of Totally Useless ing the teeth.” Those lucky lege share in the national craze that add absolutely nothing to Skills may be open to any dedi- enbugh to get in can be pmud See CLUBS, Page 12 to band together. society. Amongthesgskills are catedstudent of theuseless, that Madonna,David Letterman According to Darlene White bandana stunts, disappearing other clubs are more selective and Willie Nelson have similar at HCC Student Services, there are approximately 23 clubs on

campus. . There arethe old ‘ standbys:chess, physics and writers’ clubs. Other clubs such as the Black Students’ Associa- tion, Latino Club, andthe American Indian Association reflect the ethnic diversity of this campus and community. Beyond this campus, there FOREIGN LANGUAGE areorganizations with more Tutors available Tutors available unfamiliar namesand ‘goals. Some ofthem, suchas the Inter- nationalPrimate Protection II League, are dedicated to the I Rage PemtCommittee Petition TAZZA ESPRESSO It Attention Artists I preservation of endangered species; others seek to keep alive ecrylic paint diqkibfc cmyiic palet& the memory of a singer or me- CIU I I heated in Cafeteria Oa by sh&pagcs. Must sell before the umer is I Bill Waker @ 824-7Jn9 Bldg. 6 ova. $30 for all of it. Call 871-9152 I dia personality such as Elvis tvening&8skfortisa Presley, Bruce Lee or Mister I Paid Fw Bv PedeFar Perot I Please see ad on page 16 I Ed. Need Financirrl Aid For College? There are otherclubs in the We offer scholanhips, fellowships, grany see Us kSUmmer Employmat book “Organized Obsessions” Classified AdverWng Rates loans and cooperative work study. Pamanent Part-Time Work whose interests or perspectives $5 for 8 llncr (34 rhrrckn per he) are slightly different, One of PIcrSc call us at 8784710 ext. 292 1 ~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ 2 4, . these isthe Berkeley, Calif. or- Rmm For Rent Multi- Restaurant 1 ganization,Ladies Against 3BedroomrFa3Students Meal Delivery 1 $300 A Month “All Your F~vorites For More Informrth ,Women. Members are “becent utilitiisr ltncludad ... 4‘ To Your Home Or Off’ice!!!” Pkrsc call the ThunderWord at (206) ’ ‘ladies with a moral imperative New Bedmorn Set. Lmcaad In Auburn I uc33a3 call 874-8589 8783710 cxt. 292 or stop by and we w I * 9 return to the good old days.” Call After4 p.m. Ask For Crroline Soc our ad on page 4 In Bldg. 10, mom 105. i Among thecauses promotedby LAW are citizenshipfor sperm

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TROPICAL STORM * city admn teIe temp The Snake River Stampede The pressurebuilds administration, may i help you? While the crowds fill thegrandstand, 1- the air hangs heavy attorney’s office, please, will you hold? the Western Troubadours tune their guitars like is that the mayofs line rin ing? with a twang and a testing 1-2-3. thick come on now, just be bof d. wet Lo ing flowing equestrians dripping remember, he’s only human, riB e in orderly processions, rags and may understand, so u ray, their four footed partners sweltering sizzlingsultry sweat you did not mean to loose gc) call, cham i and tossing their heads. no wind. tho it is the 10th one today. ConATngleand reins dangle It’s almost suffocating, as the grand parade kgins yes, imessed up that transfer. but bewildering how it can be so unendurable what? you say it was who? ng across the grounds, yet theseskies, lease help! ringing again! zig-aFthe cal ropers and their hazers so alluring. Ohno! wKa tisapemontodo. sidle a1ong side bawling calfs who dodge snaking ropes. The Thunderheadslurch and grumble you say you want it when? Nooses tightening, horses backing they roarand rage not far above. the meetingrooms are full today dragging doggies with determination, Their flat blackedges reflect dark on the water below from 8 in the morning’til 10. the ropers huny to tie legs in triangles, orotund with torrent rains, their arms fly in victorious vees. yes, iknow that you’re the mayor, at snorting steers and the Sun shins how important it is, and yes, just above their cottony drifts your office has been booked also. from untroubledand crystalline blues. this day seems a temble mess. Lightning launches you say that now you want copies? from the crashingof collidingclouds. one for each pemn in town? Tensions mount alongwith riders. crisp erect shapes of bri ht electric lights you meanthe didn’t tell you, As hwvmfl ,broncos vie with escape like rockets into tke swellingsurges of sea underneath. the copy mac L‘ne brokedown? airborn cowys, &) who land to dine on dirt. From the boatdocks, tomorrow has got to be be .kr. a radiant show of nature’s tamelessart the sun will come up and 1 hen, and thecalmness of the Heavens beyond... maybe sometime, themayor wil I call you, to come backand work ag ain. Violent viscous skyof tropical storms Teasing and tormenting refusing tolet out its threatening assault Roberta Kay Good Clowns dance cheek to cheek but comtemplating the expulsion. with wild-e ed brahmas. White h&ed nosed matadors All this in a single glance, wave barrels like red capes, an almost touchable scene, lea ing inside to hide from the from the shoresof Miami Beach. belrowing bulls, who ~I‘Yfollow. As the eveningdraws to a close nancy j, palmer pioneer Sons sing of cool water amidst tumbling tumbleweeds Their veteranvoices lull little cowboys, to dream of rodeos yet to come.

Strange clubs attract strange members Allena Pearcey

Boring is the reasonfor the Fillmore, as usual, was cleared CLUBS cont. from Page 11 existence of the SocietyforThe of having done anything.

” ~ Preservationand Enhancement There are over 1001 clubs Interested in running for a and softball games between of the Recognition of Millard listed in “Organized Obses- Student Government teams of competing Jim SmithsFillmore, Last of the Whigs sions,”complete with addresses, are commonactivities. Cur- (Spemflow). This society cel- telephone numbers and contact position? rently, the society is drawing ebratesmediocrityin American people. HCC students who up a composite Jim Smith. culture as exemplified by the would like to learn about them, The following positions will be voted Obviouslynot everybody 13th president of the United or who might be interested in on by an all campus election on May a I is named JimSmith., and that’s States. Recently, forming a local chapter of the 27 and 28: ! where Bob’s International of SPERMFLOW passed a crisis Stop Continental Drift Society, i St. Peter, Minn. comes in. when Fillmore’s predecessor International DullFolks Unlim- Membershipis open to“peop1e Zachary Taylor was exhumed. ited,. or Flat Earth Society, around the world named Bob Had Fillmore been implicated should look into “Organized t’ or who would like to be named in-PmWntTaylor‘s death, it Obsessions.” Except for those Bob.” Members gather to reas- would have meant he had done who already belong to the Fm- SUR each other thatBob is not something exciting. Members crastinators Club - in which a boringname. breathed a sigh of relief when case, do it tomorrow.

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Photo by David Cross Dave Knox, HCC track team member, clears a hurdle at a recent meet. Simon Fishler meetthat willbeheld this l0,OOO and 5,OOO meters. Staff Writer weekend at Clackamas Com- Travis Sessler will partici- munity Coiiege. The confer- pate in the high-jump competi- The.Highline Community enee--meet will be the final tion and Mike Giedt will throw College track and field season competition of the season. the shotput and discus. is ending this weekend, May HCC athletes qualifying for The athletes havebeencom- 21 and 22, with the Northwest- the conference meet include: peting since last autumn. The Athletics Associationof Corn- Dave Knox in the 400 meter conference final meet is a munity Colleges conference hurdles, Dave Cross and Scott chance for them to prove that ' championship meet. The corn- Kinnimanin pole vaulting, and the year's hard workpayed off. petition will be amongst com- Garrett Scoggins in the 800 Pat Licari,coachof theHCC munity colleges in Washing- meters. squad, is looking for respect- ton and Oregon. Alsocompeting will be able performances from mem- Lastweekend the HCC Shelton Jackson in the lO,OOO, bers of his club. "Because of track team participated in a 5,000, and 1,500 meters. Travis the small numbers of our team meet at theUniversity of Wash- McMahon will run the 1,500 we don't expect to win the meet, ington. The UW competition meters, Curtis Buren the 100 but we expect good pointsand was aprelude to theconference meters, and Jamie Gardner the to finish high," Licari said. Highline Community College TalentShow Caps & Gowns Friday, May 29 at 7 p.m. available beginning Presented by theBlack Student Union

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HCC athletics find success despite obstacles Consistency hard to come by in community college structure

demicprogram has to offer. cost.” for athletics. In smaller com- participation. It is the most Oebi PhilliD@ It’s had a positive influence on Callero said, “Men’s bas- munities there’s less variety of equally right thing that could Staff Writer us.*’ Harrison was basketball ketball is most visible. We entertainment. We have PLU be done, but on a post-second- coach at HCC for 13 yearsuntil don’t haveto wony about field- gamesand the University of ary level, when it comes to fi- he became theathletic director ing, and we’re always assured Washington gamesto attend.’* nances, to be equally balanced Highline Community Col- three years ago. of having enough members on Callero added, “It doesn’t take it’s difficult. We want to keep lege has continued to gain HCC HeadCoach Joe the team.” much to see that 60,OOO people balance but the fact of the mat- notoriety among the compet- Callero said,“We have an According to a basketball in the stands pay for them- ter is we have to beg, borrow ing communitycolleges and outstanding program, and theyplayer update Harrison has selves. UW has more than a and steal to recruit 11 girls. the Northwest Athletic Asso- doan incredible job for the maintainedfrom 1977 to1990, $18 million surplus for sports, The men are here and it’s a ciation of Community Colleges situation we’re.in.” Callero only 50 players that attended and both the men’s and numberone priority in their (NWAACC).However, this added, “The four-year schools HCC stayed for the full two women’s basketball are self- lives.” task has not been easily recruit freshmen and they stay years. Out of those 50, only supportive.’* Despite the obstacles, HCC I achieved or maintained. De- with them: high schools have three are actually working in HCC was one of the first has been anNWAACC cham- spite obstacles such as fund- the sophomore, junior and se- the athletic field today.Pete community collegesto develop pion in volleyball five out of ing, a high turnover rate among nior class, but in community Hackett, one of HCC’s former a soccer team. Plans are being eight years and men’s cross- part-time coaches, and main- colleges some playersonly stay basketball players who gmdu- made to have both a men’s and country has placed first in the taining interest, HCC remains fora quarter.**Callerosaid that ated in 1983, said, “It just women’steam. Mackintosh conferenceeight times. The consistent in reaching its goal in the average year the school wasn’t worth the pain of play- said, “It’s still in the develop- NWAACC 1990-91 Chmpi- of athletic excellence. recruits eight new basketball ing, so now Iplay for recre- mental stage.” ons’ Tournamentresults The WashingtonState Jun- players. About50percentdrop ation. To go to the NBA you Mackintosh said,“Team showed three recent victories ior College Athletic Confer- out becauseof academic or fi- have to have some greatphysi- sports seem to go over better for HCC: first place in both the ence became theNWAACC in nancialproblems. cal attribute or7’2’Y be Hackett than individualized sports such men’s cross-country and vol- 1964, as five schools met to as track and field. Those are leyball, and third place inmen’s form a league. HCC joined in the trends we’re dealing with. track. 196 1 and has beenactive in the “We have six coaches that have gradu- Even thoughthe women’s track Further obstacles have been conferenceever since. The ated fromHCC. In athletics we talk about and field might not succeed, presented.HCC’s Women’s NWAACC consists of 29com- giving back,so to speak. There’s six of us we’ll see men’s cross country Basketball Coach Dale munity colleges, eightof which continuing. People comehere Bolinger will be retiring in represent Oregonand 2 1which here that you may say are doing that.We for that.” August, along with Callero. represent Washington. know what the academicprogram hasto Harrison said,“Women’s Neither have‘made definite The NWAACC annually offer. tt’s had a positiveinfluence on us” track and field numbers plans. Bolinger said, “It’s go- honorsthose who have im- dropped and we couldn’t jus- ing to be tough onthe depart- proved the quality of athletics tify keeping theprogram.” ment bringing in not onlynew at northwest community col- - HCC Athletic Director Fred Harrison McConnaughey added, coaches, but people who are leges. In 1988 the NWAACC “Women’s track andfield never part-time and on assignment” L initiatedthe first Roll ofHonor, could get enough peopleto turn McConnaughey said, “It’s an followed the next year by the AccordingDon to said, “I’m just an average guy out. The gals were outstanding,ongoing problem, part-time Hall of Fame Awards. McConnaughey,one of the who took some pride in play- but we couldn’t get enough of coaches not teaching oncam- Jn the pastfour years, seven problems in recruiting is that ing, butI knew that Iwouldn’t them. to field the program.,’ pus or being availablefor the HCCfaculty membershave the students have to satisfyeli- go to the NBA.” McConnaugheysaid, “The students on a regular basis.” made the Roll of Honor: Dick gibility to stay on the program. Callero said that onan av- men’s track and field and cross McConnaughey added, “It Wooding, Eileen Broomel, Student athletes are required to emge a coachspends six to country are verysuccessful. makes it difficult. We have a Jesse Caskey, MargeCom- maintain 12 credits with a 2.0 eight days a week, five months Approximately 15 people pretty high turnover of part- mand,Jack Mackenroth and g.p.a. andare often their grades straight, and then spends the turned out for this year’s team.” time coaches.** Everett Woodward. Jack fall. The athletes spendat least off-season recruiting. Coaches Title IX requires equal op- Callero said,“Fred Harrison Hubbard received the greatest three hours per day preparing, make approximately $1600 a portunity for women in sports, and Don McConnaughey have honor in 1989 by receivingthe with additionaltime during year. Most of them hold part- as enforced by the federal kept the ball rollingfor years, Hall of Fame Award. In 1991 matchesand for out-of-state time jobs just to survive. goverment. Although the bud- and by providing stability, they John Littleman, HCC volley- games. Twelvecredits keep Callero is also a carpenter. gets forboth men’s and have allowed the opportunity ball coach, was named them on financial aid, but they Callero said, “We don’t do it women’s sports are somewhat to have two new coaches come NWAACC’s Coach of The earnno credits for their in- because of the money. It’s a comparable, Mackintosh said, in,” Year. volvement. commitment. Just becauseI’m “We don’t haveas many sports Callero said that everyone This year’s NWAACC Bruce Mackintoshhandles making 25 cents an hour, I’m for women as for men. If we from the groundskeeper, pur- sports committee has three ac- the funding for the athletic pro- not going tosay I’m not going can’t develop more sports for chasingdepartment, mainte- tive HCC members: Kelly grams. Mackintosh said, “At- to recruitanymore.** women, we haveto do what we nance crew, andthe division’s Beymer for volleyball; Dale tempts have been madebring to Callero said, “There’s noth-have to do.” He added, “We’re secretary Nancy Kirshner, has Bolinger for women’s basket- in the people, butit’s hard when ing like the experience andre- giving it the best wecan, but it contributed to HCC’s athletic ball; and Don McConnaughey, they’re not being developpd. ward you get when you are a has to be in cooperation with success, HCC’s Physical Education Soccer is big in high schools, coach and yousee a young stu- others.” Departmer~thead is chair for and so is volleyball, basketball dent go from an impression- Hackett said, “Before Title both cross-crountry and track and softball. Tennis went out able high school student to a IXthe women’s programs were Perot and field. in the 80s.” responsible college graduate.” underfinanced and over- - HCC’s Athletic Director Mackintoshadded, “Swim- Calleroattributes another looked,” Hackett’s wife was a Attend the informational meeting. Fred Harrison said, “We have ming went out abouttwo years problem at HCC tolack of sup- volleyball player at HCC, and 1:30, May 31 @ the Des six coaches that have gradu- ago. We had the pool,but there port and community involve- he said, “Theydidn’t eat at the Moines Library ated from HCC. Inathletics we was only one community col- ment because HCC is a com- I same placesor stay at as niceof talk about giving back, so to lege to competeagainst.” mutercollege. He said, qualities of hotels.” Callero For More Information speak. There’s six of us here Mackintoshsaid, “The biggest “Western Washington, Skagit said, “Title IX is appropriate calk thatyou may say are doing cost in sports is travel, if we Valley, Centralia and Lower for the high school andjunior Bill Walker: $247929 Wkrn#lb8W~oJDmhmilm that. We know what the aca- have to drive to Oregon, it’s Columbia have great support high school level to enhance i

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Larry Claflin World of Sports.” for his hand speed and power- against left-handers. Jankelson wants Hipp to stick toa tactical Senior Reporter At 6’ 1 ” tall, Hipp will enter ful left hook, as for the notori- saidthnt he didn’t know if fight and not’sacrifice defense Joe“The Boss” Hipp, of the bout at 230 pounds. He is a ety that surrounds him. He is Hipp’sbeing a lefty wasan for a knockout,“but if one Federal Way. is a left-handed Yakima native, andis one-half thegreat-nephew of the late advantr;ge, “but if it’s worked comes - great,” Jankelsorl xiid. professionalheavyweight Blackfoot Indian and one-half JohnWayne and acted with into the gamc plan, it could Jankelson bclievc.; th.\t boxer. He is a quiet, collected German. Sylvester Stallonein the movie be.” Hipp is quite nlrrrkctab!e !“. athlete, who leaves the talking Jankelson is confident that “Rocky V.” “Joe will con- Jankelson said that terms ofcharisma. ;d!!lilt :b;.h to his omnipontentleft jab. and Hipp will beat Morrison by vince him (Morrison) fairly Morrison is an outstanding couldbeacareerfight for hiiy his manager. Roland Jankelson. dominating rounds with lateral early on that heis in the wrong fighter. buthe has never faced “If he wins this fight, he cdd Hipp (24-3) is scheduled to movement, agility, and place at the: wrong time, and anybody with the pure punch- be a darling of the public,” fight Tommy “The Duke” strength. “Joe will hit Tommy that acting is tl better career,” ing power of Joe Hipp. He Jankelson said. He hopes that Morrison (32- 1) on June27. in like he has not experienced,” Jankelson said. knows thatHipp has tho ability his boxer’s next matchwill be Reno, Nevada. The bout will Jankelson said. Morrison, who is right- to knock out Morrison, but is against whoever is the Heavy- be televised on ABC’s “Wide Morrison is known as much handed, hasa history of trouble notgoing to attempt it. He weight Championof the World.

0 0 0 Alzado death a lesson 0 Doua McCormack inoperable bmin cancerthat thesports section is thetoy 0 TT 0 Vote.. Sports Editor would eventually end his life. department of the newspaper. 0 Immediately following the and little kids still fulfill their revelation, Alzadowent public dreams in its contents. I can :0 Register at following i People in and around sportswith the news. He studied all accept that, but this isone sports 0 fan 0 love toassign values to every- of the possibilities and came to who is not willing to watch 0 thing. If you are so inclined, the conclusion that the cancer his heroes die needlessly. 0

you can break down how muchwas caused by his extensive The most frustrating aspect 0 Roger Clemens makes for ev- steroid use. Alzado appeared of this dilemma is that the play- i *Student Activities, : ery strikeout he throws;or how on television;pleading with ers, the peopledirectly affected, 0 0 muchevery Cortez Kennedy steroid userseverywhere to will not allowthe NFL to imple- 0 0 0 0 sack is worth. You can deter- cease their use of the drugs. ment full-time steroid testing. 0 Bldg. 8 0 It a Instead, they hide behind their 0 mine the pocketvalue of a was poignant moment 0 0 Superbowl, or a golf touma- for sports fms everywhere. union and refuse to budge. 0 e 0 ment. After all, sports is a This once proud warrior, the Even if madatory testing * *Multicultural e business like anyother, and same manwho buttedheads on was instituted, players could 0 money is the crank that turns fields of green in front of mil- dodge being identifiedthrough e :0 Student services, 0 themotor. Too often, how- lions, was reduced to tears as the use of masking agents and 0 ever, people become obsessed he realized the inevitable na- otherevasive methods. Alzado 0 0 by the rush of athletic domi- ture of his situation. took a test during his come- Bldg. 6 0 0 nance and losesight of thecon- Lyle Alzado didn’tthink that back effort -- while he was us- 0 sequences. another win was worth hislife. ing steroids -- and passed. Lyle Alzado wasone of He was victimized by the win- Whatwe have here is an :0 *Women’s Programs,!0 those people. His recent death at-all-costsattitude that has ironic and tragic situation.Ste- 0 0 is something that should give perverted sports to thepoint of roid users are so determined to 0 0 continuetheir usethat they 0 Bldg. 21 0 pause to us all. Throughout his being a deadly endeavor. 0 NFL career. and during his at- Somewhere along the line we won’t allow themselves to be 0 temptedcomeback, Alzado replaced sportsmanshipwith a helped. Ceasing to usethe ‘roids used steroids on a regular ba- paycheck; honorable competi- would take away their edge, 0: *Switchboard,. Bldg. sis. They helped him become tion with a willingness to risk their advantage over the next stronger, faster andmeaner. ourselves in the nameof a vic- guy. What theyfail to realize is They also killed him. Alzado tory. that in theend, they will all was told by doctors thathe had Somebodyonce said that lose. Students See UsFor Summer Employment R Five Different Start Times (Shifts) R $7.00 an hour shifts I 7.50 an hour shift 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Midnight Sunday - Thursday I P Permanent Part-Time Work P Located in Kent Tuition Reimbursement Provided Sign Up In Job Placement Or Call S 872-6954 S i

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Michelle Washburn gram offersa two-year dcgree thc program has “a pretty fair to vote on campus Senior Reporter for those who are ready to gct dcmand” sincc many homc jobs in interior designing right owncrs arc starting to remodel ShamMcCormack bcforc an clcction. HighlincCommunity away anda transfer dcgrecfor thcir homes nthcrthan buy new Staff Writer The voluntccrsconsist of Collcgc’s Intcrior Dcsign stu- those who wish to continuetheir ones. Also thcsame home eight studcnts;md!ivestaff mcm- dents will be cxhibiting their education at Washington State owners are interestedin talking Highline CommunityCol- belswhowcnttotwo-hourclasscs best work to local businesses, University. to designcrs before theybegin lege studentsand staffcan regis- downtown on theirown time so high schools, and technical Fourteen Interior Design remodeling.Pratt said, “we ter to voteon campus. Carolyn they could leam how to register colleges, as well as to fellow students assisted in some de- have a lot of our students wok- Johnson, an office assistant in people to vote. Startingthis HCCstudents, at anopenhouse signing of Bldg. 30, the new ing.” Many of them get jobs theStudcntActivi-month and extend- on May28 from 4 to 7 p.m. at HCC ComputerLab, and some working for architects andas ties Office, has VWE ing throughout the the HCC Library. students are currently working designers. startedacampaign *- .,& summer, Johnson Inadditiontotheopenhouse on space planning of Green Beverly Lago, coordinatior to get HCC stu- A:&*.,.4~~-:~~‘e... Lln U,r’\sA~&-. ”,? ,\ and her volunteers activities, graduating students River Community College’s of the open house, whoregistered also is dents to willhaveboothssct will be presenting their portfo- Computer Department. an Interior Design studentsays vote. uptwiceamonthin lios containing a collection of Interior DesignDepartment that the program teaches stu- Johnson wants Bldg. 8, or outsidc thcir last two year’s projects. Coordinator Donna Pntt said dents how to do color drawings to getas many stu- ifweather permits. The students work has been on the Interior Design program in Color Drawings classes as dentsand staffpos- Johnson wants display inthe Library sincc May “teaches students how to dc- well as how to do delinationsin sible rcgistercd to ~ studentsand staff 15 and will remain on display sign the interiors of houses, Drafting classes. Students in votc beforethe lo- membmwhohavc until thc May 29. hospitals, offices,and cvcn fu- thc program also learn how to cal primarieson 1 not registcrcd to HCC’s Interior Design Pro- neral homes.” Pratt also says make models and sketches. Sept. 15, and the to vote know that presidential electionon at. 3. then: are variouslocations on Asbestos to be removed from Student Services building She fecls that thcrc is a need c~puswhe~thcycando SO: the lcased. Saundcrs thinks that Duncan iskccping an opcn mind among students to xgistcr tovotc switchboard, the multicultural thcy will not bc using them for about it and says shc is going to and shc wants to makc it c;lsicr office, and Counscling in Bldg. Asbestos, cont. forthem. “’Frccdomofchoi~is 6, Studcnt Activitics in Bldg. 8, this projcct. think of it as “a summer homc.” from page 1 While thc asbestos is bcing Sincc thC Couscling OffiCC hcc and they should grab it,” and Women’s ProgrmsinBldg. rcmovcd, thc offices in Bldg. 6 will be moving, Assistant DeanJohnson said. 21 A. Hours vary. A contractorfor the project and in thc other buildings will of Students Michacl Grubiak is Sheand hcr 13 voluntccrson HCCstudcntsmd staff’mcm- has not yct bccn dctcrmined rcady to start packing his ban. campus havc drcady mmagcd txirs ~TCwclcornc to hclp John- and will not bc until Junc 2; While the asbestos necessities in order to move to to gct 288 studcnts and somc son in hcrcffortto rcgistcrpcoplc however, HCC does havc Bldg 8. Grubiak said, “It’ll be staff mcmbcrs rygistcrcd to votc to vote; all they hwc to do is Gactano (Yogi) Iodice and Lcc is being removed, fun. It’ll be very intercsting.” before thedeadlinc forthe pmsi-attend onc two-hour class. If Hall, two certified asbcstos the offices in Bldg. Sincc thc offices will not bc dcntial primaryon May 19. Thc intcratcdcont;tctJohnsonat878- workcrs, onstaff, in case of an 6 and in the other moving until midJune, fall and dcadlinc to rcgistcr is 31 days 3710 cxt. 535.. emcrgcncy situation. summer registrationtraffic The statc capitol has al- buildings will have should be finishcd by then. lowed prisoncrs that arc close to move elsewhere. Duncansaid, “there will bc to being rclcascd to rcmovc signs allover campus”pointing asbcstos. Saundcrs saidthat it have tomovcclscwhcrc. Duncan thc direction of whcre cvery- is a way theycan lcarn a trade says that moving the Rcgistra- one is. Duncan also said that Reverse Discrimination: that will help them find a good tion Offcc to the Gold Room of new mapsof the campus will be paying job once they arc re- Bldg. 4 will be “a challenge.” printed. On May 29, the Black Student Union will be sponsoring an open forum panel discussion entitled, ‘The Myth of Reverse Discrimination.’, The forum will take placein Bldg. 7 from 2-4 p.m. All students are encouraged andinvited to attend, regard- MagnWy Yaup JaB Opportunities less of their sex or race.

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