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By RASCHELLE CASEBIER ment to make up for the loss in next week and will also include few weeks. The Legislature is vices that our community de- Staff Reporter funding with a proposed all- tuition increases,” said Highline scheduled to adjourn April 24. pends upon,” Rep. Upthegrove cuts budget. President Jack Bermingham. “We have a responsibility to said. Highline students could be The House budget and the The Senate is also expected govern and make difficult deci- Tuition isn’t the only thing facing a tuition increase of up to Governor’s budget, which was to call for tuition hikes. sions in order to close a $5 bil- that will suffer; colleges may 13 percent in a budget released unveiled in December 2010, “The tuition increases dis- lion budget hole. Higher educa- be forced to cut classes and pro- this week by the State House of will make cuts to higher educa- cussed so far have been be- tion will suffer and students will grams. Representatives. tion. tween 10 and 13 percent,” said be adversely impacted,” said “Highline is analyzing the The state is struggling with “The House budget proposal Janelle Runyon, communica- State Rep. Dave Upthegrove, impact and expects to make a $5.2 billion revenue shortfall cuts higher education more sig- tion director for the Washington D-Des Moines. some decisions about next that the budget must account nificantly than the Governor’s State Board for Community and “These cuts are on top of year’s budget during the next for. Washington’s 34 commu- budget. Both rely on tuition in- Technical Colleges. deep cuts made over the last two two weeks. It is likely that low- nity and technical colleges will creases to offset part of the re- Colleges and students will years. We are long past cutting er state funding will mean that be forced to raise tuition and cut duction. We anticipate that the feel the heat as the final budgets waste, and instead are being programs and possibly employ- Senate’s version will emerge is hammered out in the next forced to harm the public ser- See Tuition, page 11 A wall of help and hope Popular professor loses battle to cancer

By CODY WARF and CHRISTINA GRAMLING Staff Reporters

Longtime Highline professor Eena Hibbs died of liposarcoma cancer on Wednesday, March 30. She was 52. Services for Professor Hibbs will be Saturday, April 16 at Emanuel Baptist Church, 22316 106th Ave. E., in Graham at 3 p.m. She had been working at Highline since 1988 and was liked by many, co-workers say. Eena Hibbs Hibbs had many jobs over her 23-year career at Highline. Mair, senior secretary of the So- Hibbs was the writing center cial Sciences Division. Corey Sun/THUNDERWORD aide, reading lab aide, part-time She was first diagnosed with Students Jamie Sun and Rebecca Li attach their prayers for Japan on the wall in the Student Union. reading instructor, ABE instruc- cancer in July of 2000 and was tor, ESL instructor, college-lev- treated with eight sessions of el reading instructor, assistant chemotherapy and eight weeks director of pre-college studies, of radiation. Students raise funds, prayers for Japan director of the Tutoring Center, “Eena fought four different reading instructor and Reading cancers over the last 10 years By YURI NISHIZAKI power plant. Supports Japan with another Department coordinator. and was hoping to see Alina’s Staff Reporter Tens of thousands of people student, Maiko Murakami, soon She earned a bachelor of arts graduation,” said Mair. Hibb’s were found dead and more than after the earthquake hit “to re- in English education and a mas- daughter Alina will be graduat- A group of Highline students 15,000 people are still missing. lieve people who are affected by ter of arts in reading specialist ing from high school this June. are trying to raise funds for re- “People had same feeling the earthquake,” Suehiro said. from Central Washington Uni- “She spent 10 years of deal- lieving victims in Japan after when they saw the moment that Suehiro is from Miyazaki in versity. ing with things I couldn’t even the earthquake and tsunami last tsunami destroyed everything. Kyushu, the western island of Hibbs had a huge impact on imagine,” said Michele Manber month. I wanted to do something for Japan. The area was not affect- Highline and played an integral of Highline’s Psychology De- A 9.0-magnitude earthquake it… but I didn’t know what I ed by the earthquake and tsuna- role in the development of the partment. hit Japan on March 10, fol- could do,” said Koichi Suehiro, mi, and his family was safe, but Tutoring Center. Manber had the opportunity lowed by powerful tsunamis, “and I decided to be the leader.” “We’re still stunned. She leading to a damaged nuclear Suehiro formed Highline See Japan, page 11 kept fighting back,” said Marsa See Hibbs, page 11

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By YURI NISHIZAKI Highline Security Chief Rich- Staff Reporter ard Noyer said. Crime and “We have 5,000 students try- Punishment A total of 20 hit-and-run ing to park. … We can’t be up cases on campus were reported there all the time,” Noyer said. to the Highline Security Office Thompson suggested install- in the last 15 months, and High- ing security cameras in parking Tags discovered and line student Valarie Thompson lots on campus. cleaned up on campus Christina Gramling/THUNDERWORD is two of these cases’ victim. “I realize the security offi- The lobby in Building 9 after the construction has been completed. After having experienced cers can’t be everywhere all the In the past two weeks, multi- The building will be reoccupied on April 18. two hit and runs and having time… it seems a surveillance ple incidents of vandalism have talked with many people who system might be worth the in- been reported on campus. were using the lot, she real- vestment,” she said. A name was discovered writ- ized that “it was a pervasive “I think [security cameras] ten in the library floor 4 stair- Building 9 ready for business problem,” she said. “There are would help. It is another tool to well at 3:44 p.m. on March 14. crimes going on out there.” make it better, safer place here,” Another tag on a mirror By BRIAN GRANTHAM eled with a sound package and The first hit-and-run she had Noyer said. was discovered in the men’s Staff Reporter is the first building on campus was in 2010. The damage was He said that it is in the works restroom on the second floor to have an American Disability minor; the back corner of her and the Security Office is cur- of building 6 at 11:01 a.m. on Building 9 is back in busi- Act lift for the handicapped. car got grazed a little in the East rently looking at the possibili- March 15. ness 92 days after its scheduled Total cost for the project was Parking Lot. She reported that ties of cameras, but it has not On March 29 a tag saying, “I date for reopening. $2.5 million. The project went incident to the Highline Securi- yet put in practice “because of am not your daddy, I am your Construction on Building 9 slightly over budget due to un- ty Office and an officer advised the school budget.” grandpa,” was discovered in was scheduled to be complete known pipes in the ground. her to “park in the back row” Thompson wants hit-and-run Building 29 on the second floor on Dec. 28, 2010 but was re- “We wouldn’t even have in the lot because it had lighter drivers to “take responsibili- at 5:01 p.m. opened March 2. done this project if it weren’t for traffic f low. ties,” not just leaving the scene The most recent case of “There is still final punch the state’s contribution,” Hol- After parking in the back but leaving their contact infor- vandalism was on March 30 in listing to be done in the build- ldorf said. row for several months, one day mation and insurance numbers Building 23 in the first floor ing,” said Barry Holldorf, the Capital funding came mostly Thompson decided to return to on a sheet of paper. And she men’s restroom. Tags were lo- director of facilities. from the state, which contrib- the front row. Then she suf- also wants students to raise cated on the baby changer, soap Building 9 will be an instruc- uted $1.7 million. fered the second hit-and-run on awareness of hit-and-run inci- dispensers and paper towel dis- tional/administration building “The building will be com- March 10. She returned to her dents. pensers at 5:05 p.m. with offices for administrators pletely reoccupied on April 18,” car in the afternoon and found “When walking through the In all these cases, it was im- from multiple departments in- Holldorf said. one of her car’s rear corners was lot, be aware what’s going on mediately reported and taken cluding International programs, “The facilities department, crushed, costing her $676. there… And if [you] happen care of. gateway to college group, and having new people, learned Hit and runs are “caused by to see a car hit another car and workforce education, among quite a bit having gone through carelessness of drivers, and as drive off, [you] can get the li- Car break-ins cost others. this sound abatement project,” they [drivers] see us [security cense number and report them The building was remod- Holldorf said. officers], they drive slowly,” to security,” she said. students big bucks

An Ipod Nano was stolen from the car of a female High- The building was restored to cultural touism, environmental line Spanish professor. line student in the south lot on its original setting and was re- sustainability and women’s em- March 18. The theft was said to occupied March 22. powerment in the rural moun- Corrections have taken place sometime in “No one was hurt and ev- tains of northern Nicaragua. the morning. eryone is happy to be back in,” She “seeks to combat pres- A GPS system was stolen Holldorf said. sures to emigrate by providing In the March 10 Thunder- from a car parked in the north work and leadership opportuni- word, a photo was incorrectly lot on March 23 at 12:25 p.m. ties,” said Arline Garcia, High- identified as Robin Bilz. The suspect gained entry by News Briefs Learn techniques to get smashing the driver side win- an A without trying dow. The estimated loss was $450. Memory expert and author, The passenger side of anoth- Building 99 repaired Dr. Kurt Eby will present “An er student’s parked car window Event to Remember” on Tues- Building 99 has been ban- was smashed on March 22 at day, April 12 at 12:15 p.m in daged after being burnt a little 12:35 p.m. Building 7. over a month ago. The car was located west Eby’s presentation will offer The building caught fire in of Building 26. The estimated a memory technique that prom- February from a computer that damage was $200. No items ises to “easily cut your study had a bad power supply. That were taken. time in half.” computer set two other comput- Seminar organizers say the ers on fire. techniques will be useful for all Theft continues in Total damage to the building differing kinds of course. Highline’s parking lots was around $8,800. A company named Foushee installed new Another Highline student re- carpet, paint, drywall, and fin- Discuss contemporary ported that his vehicle had been ished the installation of ceiling issues in Nicaragua broken into on March 18 at 2:30 tiles. p.m. The only item stolen was Director of Facilities Barry Noelia Corrales, an activist a lunch box. Holldorf said he appreciated and social entrepreneur, will A Highline student reported help from the landlord of the discuss issues in Nicaragua on that her car was broken into on building. “[We were] very, very Monday, April 11 at 1:20 p.m. in March 15 at 8:55 p.m. The only pleased with cooperation that Building 17, room 204. item stolen was a clothes bag. the landlord provided and ac- She is the co-founder of commodated us with,” Holldorf Matagalpa Tours, an organi- -Compiled by Elzie Dickens III said. zation that promotes socio- campus life The Thunderword / April 7, 2011 03 Spring brings long lines, little parking Popular

By TJ SQUIRES Global and BRIAN ALEXANDER Staff Reporters Fest sells Spring enrollment at High- line is down from last year. Total enrollment for Spring Quarter is around 10,000 stu- out fast dents, down from 10,910 this time last year, and down from By HOI DUONG 10,543 enrolled just last quarter, Staff Reporter said Tanya Benton, Highline’s director of Instructional Re- Tickets for this year’s Global search. Fest sold out in only a few hours Enrollment numbers rise on Monday. throughout the quarter, as stu- Some 250 tickets were of- dents in programs such as Ba- fered to the public through dif- sic Skills are added. So while ferent groups on campus. They current enrollment officially went fast. Student Programs is 8,034, Benton said the final sold its share within 12 minutes. spring number will be closer to “It’s a really popular event,” 10,000 as students in Adult Ba- said International Student Pro- sic Education and English as a grams Associate Director Amee Second Language programs are Moon. added. “And it’s like you’re being Despite the lower enroll- transported somewhere,” she ment, lines for the bookstore said. “Everyone is dressed in and the registration office look their cultural outfits, the colors similar to the first week of pre- Jarel Baz/THUNDERWORD and decorations are eye-catch- vious quarters. The line for parking permits remains extremely long, despite the lower enrollment rates. ing. It’s different, fun and in- “It’s the second day of the teresting.” quarter, the lines are going to the first few weeks of registra- and got into all of them fine,” “The first week is always Another 240 tickets were re- be long,” student Daniel Alva- tion. said student Duong Ly, as he bad, I’ve waited up to 40 min- served for volunteers and par- res said last week. “Timing is key,” said RJ was searching through text- utes at times,” said second-year ticipants. Depending on when you sign Aglugub, “anytime around books at the Highline book- student Huzail Semakula. Global Fest is scheduled for up, and what courses you are noon or later there aren’t any store. Other students seem to be May 7 and takes place in Build- enrolled in, classes can be either lines to wait in, anywhere.” Other students were not so getting somewhat used to these ing 8, the Student Union. Chil- empty or completely full within “I signed up for three classes, lucky. “Most of the classes I lines. Natashija Ashton Allen dren under 12 years old pay $5 tried to get into were full, but said “The lines are about the and adults are $10. I also waited until the last day same as last quarter; the most This annual festival gives to sign up,” said student Evan I’ve waited is probably around students an opportunity to have Black. 10 minutes.” fun as the school year comes to “Near the beginning of The parking on campus is an end. It will have food, culture March is when I registered for either hit or miss, depending on booths and performances by classes and my choices weren’t what time you arrive to school people from places all around very good. I got into some you could be stuck fighting for the world. classes I needed, but they defi- space on the side streets. Every year there is a differ- nitely weren’t my first choice,” “Parking is horrible,” said ent theme and this year’s theme said Dustin Curtis. student Huzail Semakula. “You is “International Block Party” Some students even take get to school at 9 a.m. and it’s with a “city-like concept,” the risk of staying on a waiting fine, but any time after that it’s Moon said. list. Natashija Ashton Allen bad.” “It’s a celebration of the cul- explained how she was on the Allen said the school should tural diversity at Highline,” said waiting list for two classes, but build a multiple story parking Moon. “When international stu- eventually got in with no prob- garage, similar to the ones they dents leave, Global Fest is one lems. have at malls and other various of those memories they mention While registration can be venues. liking the most.” done online, the lines leading Student Samantha Thomp- Moon said the program Jarel Baz/THUNDERWORD to receive books and parking son said she has no trouble find- schedule starts at 4 p.m. with Although enrollment is down from previous quarters, students still passes can seem never-ending ing a spot every day. “I carpool culture booths and food open to face off in the parking lots. at times. to school,” she said. everyone. Global Fest will not have the same buffet-style as they did in previous years. This year it will Campus car thefts on the rise, officials say just be finger foods. From 7 to 9 p.m. will be 10 By ELZIE DICKENS III positive side of things. number of vehicles stolen was informative email. performances featuring stu- Staff Reporter “Seven vehicles stolen and eight. For 2010, the total was 20. Chief Noyer had some words dents from Korea, China, Indo- 22 break-ins isn’t as high, con- At the rate the thefts are go- of advice for the students. nesia, Africa, and the Cultural Seven vehicles were reported sidering the fact that reports are ing, Highline could surpass “People, start using a club, Exchange Club. stolen on campus during Winter much higher in other areas in 2010 for vehicle thefts. secure your valuable belongings Performances will include Quarter. Des Moines,” Noyer said. The security staff is working out of sight and, as a commu- the ever-popular Highline Yam- Three were Honda CRVs, The Des Moines Police De- vigorously to avert future break- nity, contact us if they see any ato Taiko club. Campus Security officials say. partment website lists 100 ve- ins from happening, Noyer said. mysterious behavior,” he said. Volunteer opportunities for Also, 22 incidents of vehi- hicle thefts and 64 reports of “Besides officers patrolling The security officers are culture booths and performanc- cle prowls were reported. The vehicle prowls in other areas the lots, we send out reports available 24 hours a day, seven es are still available. For more prowlers mainly did smash and of Des Moines during the same to the T-Word to keep people days a week. They’re located in information, contact the Inter- grabs, officials say. time as Winter Quarter. aware of what’s going on,” said Building 6, room 105, or if you national Leadership Student Nonetheless, Security Chief Either way, car thefts are up Noyer. want to call the number is 206- Council through e-mail at ilsc@ Richard Noyer looks on the on campus. In 2009, the total Students were also sent an 878-3710, ext. 3218. highline.edu. opinion 04 The Thunderword / April 7, 2011 Editorial comment State should protect higher education from budget cuts

The coming budget cuts for the 2011-2013 biennium are a source of concern for the welfare of the state. Higher education often gets offered up on the chopping block because higher education is often considered to be a luxury instead of a necessity. On July 1 of every odd-numbered year, a new budget plan is in- troduced in Washington state. Budget cuts that come with the new budget can be a source of concern for Washington citizens. Areas that the budget funds can be grouped into seven broad cat- egories — human services, such as health care, public assistance, and correctional facilities; K-12 schools; higher education; natural resources, such as environmental protection and recreation; trans- portation; general government, such as administrative, judicial, and legislative agencies; and other miscellaneous needs, such as pension contributions for local law enforcement, firefighters, and judges. Choosing where to cut the budget is a tricky job and it must be Unions are important for retaining justice approached with caution and much thought. The aftermath of bud- get cuts can show up long after the cuts themselves are made. Unions are imperative to the linois, and the newly formed For the 2011-2013 budget, many disconcerting cuts are being workers of America. Unions Commentary emergency powers that the discussed. keep children from working in Angie Houck governor of Michigan is giv- Elimination of the Basic Health Plan and the Disability Lifeline factories. Unions are the reason ing himself. These leaders are are two troubling aspects of the new budget. The Basic Health Plan we work forty hour work weeks. obliterating unions so that they provides eligible low-income individuals and families with the op- Unions are not the problem that can stifle our voice and shift the portunity to obtain health care. The Disability Lifeline provides Republican leaders say they are. money from working people to temporarily disabled citizens who are unable to work with cash and The deficit is due to Wall Street. and privatize Wisconsin’s natu- corporations under the guise of medical benefits for up to 90 days. Teacher and firemen pensions ral resources. fiscal responsibility. The loss of these programs makes it hard for some citizens to did not create the deficit. Tax Citizens United is really Angie is a paralegal student make ends meet. breaks for the wealthy, deregu- “Corporations United.” It is at Highline who challenges stu- Some budget cuts aren’t all bad. For example, budget support lation, and out of control spend- funded by the billionaire Koch dents to be aware. for state parks is expected to be completely withdrawn, causing ing on defense is what is fueling (pronounced coke) brothers who visitors to pay admission instead. Visitors who want to enjoy the our financial woes. own the second largest private parks should not be opposed to contributing something to the main- The direct assault on unions industry in the United States. Write to us tenance of the parks. is to quell the massive amount of The Koch brothers believe that Higher education needs to be protected from budget cuts. The organization and political voice corporations should be able to The Thunderword invites let- Office of Financial Management maintains that higher education that union members have. Po- fund political elections, anony- ters and guest commentary from has a positive effect on the economy. They also maintain that high- lice, teachers, firefighters, pub- mously, with as much money members of the campus com- er education will play a role in the economy’s recovery. This makes lic servants, healthcare work- as they want. However, there munity. higher education crucial to an improved economy. ers, government workers, and have been rules in place for Staff, faculty, and students Higher education equips students with the skills they need to the trade workers are members decades to keep corporations are encouraged to respectfully be successful in the workplace. If employers can’t find employees of the unions that keep wages from overriding the voice of express their opinions with the with the necessary skills, they are forced to lower their standards. strong and our workplaces safe. the average person. This case, rest of the campus. The State Need Grant — a grant designed to help low-income The following case, Citizens originally about political ad- Please e-mail your submis- undergraduate students access higher education in the form of de- United vs. Federal Election vertising, reached the Supreme sions to AGramann@highline. grees, retraining for a new career, or building skill sets — is ex- Commission (2010), is chang- Court. There, Justice Scalia and edu. pected to escape the budget axe. ing everything. Justice Thomas, alleged attend- Letters should be no more However, with budget cuts looming, no colleges expect to come Citizens United is a front ees of secret Koch brother elec- than 200 words. out unscathed. The governor’s suggested 2011-2013 budget calls group for corporations that was tion strategizing meetings, gave Guest commentaries should for a $630.7 million cut to higher education alone. Entire programs recently used to fund the tea corporations first amendment be 600 words or less and arrive and departments could potentially be cut. party and right wing conserva- rights, as if they were, “We the no later than Monday for pub- Higher tuition lurks in the future, posing potential problems for tive republicans into office. Al- people… .” The newly owned lication on the following Thurs- students. legedly, they have funded Su- traitor judges found for the cor- day. Higher tuition makes it harder for students to make ends meet. preme Court Justices Antonin porations and ruled against the Submissions may be con- This will cause more students to apply for financial aid, and with Scalia and Clarence Thomas. FEC. densed and/or edited for spell- more students applying, the competition for the necessary financial After funding Governor Scott If corporations (American or ing, grammar and length. aid will increase. This has potential to force students to give up Walker’s campaign to get him foreign) are people, then what Please provide contact in- higher education altogether. into the Wisconsin’s governor’s are people? Who will judge formation in your initial e-mail The solution to the budget problem, then, is to find the balance office, they set up an office of these corrupt judges? We must submission for confirmation between categories, and be sure not to make decisions that will re- seven lobbyists in Madison, overturn Citizens United vs. purposes. sound negatively in years to come. While this is easier said than Wisconsin. They are seeking to FEC. I challenge us all to take For more information, con- done, our officials are fully capable of making good decisions that remove union bargaining rights, a look at takeovers happening tact us at thunderword@high- will be to everyone’s benefit. end environmental regulations, in Wisconsin, Idaho, Ohio, Il- line.edu.

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A playwright and talent agent are discussing what rela- tionship a priest and rabbi will have in a play. The priest and rabbi hold hands and gaze at the trees, then turn and look each other in the eyes. “You make me feel hot,” said the priest, with an accent that made the room erupt in laugh- ter. “Yes! They’re gay then they’re not gay. That makes for good tension,” said the talent agent. August Burns Red will perform at El Corazon on April 11. The person playing the priest in the play, The Business Lunch in the Russian Tea Room, was All Time Low, Yellowcard actually drama student Zach Ginter-Hutt, auditioning for the Spring One Acts. highlight spring concerts Highline’s Drama Depart- Victoria Dom/THUNDERWORD 1974 and started as a three- ment annually presents a collec- Highline student Lauren Scoville auditions for a part in the Spring By MELINA BROWN bed shelter for youth runaways. tion of student-directed one-act One-Acts. Staff Reporter plays every spring. Spring concert series kicks There are six sites that serve the This quarter will have only by Don Nigro. with confidence, a solid idea on off with April tour dates for All greater Seattle area. three plays compared to the Keene and Arns were given a characterization and who are Time Low, August Burns Red, For more information about usual four or five, each led by a chance to experience a different hard-working,” said Lorig. Awolnation and much more. YouthCare visit www.youth- separate director. perspective in the theater scene, Auditions were held from •You’ll feel like a king, or care.org Anthony Keene, one of the switching from performing in a March 30 to April 1. All stu- queen, on April 9 at the El Tickets are $10.77 and doors two student directors, will be play to directing one. dents were welcomed to par- Corazon. open at 7 p.m. leading The Wasp which was “The opportunity to direct ticipate. Those who auditioned Kiss 106.1 presents headlin- •All Time Low will be break- written by Steve Martin. plays is, in hope, to make them brought a monologue, or were ers A Rocket To The Moon with ing little hearts as they bring The second student director, better actors too,” said Lorig. given a short scene to perform. Valencia, Anarbor, and Runner the party scene to the Showbox Tyler Arns, will be leading the While the directors ob- Ginther-Hutt described the Runner. Sodo on April 8 with The Dirty play The Business Lunch at the served the actors/actresses in upcoming plays as light, quick A Rocket To The Moon Work Tour. Russian Tea Room by Christo- their auditions, every so often and fun. formed in 2006 and are well All Time Low formed in pher Durang. they changed around what the “It will be an awesome night known for their hit song titled 2003 and since then have toured Highline drama professor students presented then asked of entertainment right in your Like We Used To. The band with Plain Whit T’s and the Ear- Rick Lorig will be directing them to re-enact it. own backyard,” said Ginther- will finish their North Ameri- ly November. The Great Gromboolian Plains, “I’m looking for ones [actors] Hutt. “And it’s cheap.” can Tour in May and then will Yellowcard, Hey Monday, start their UK tour. and The Summer Set are also A new album is to be re- featured on this tour. leased in late 2011. Tickets are $22.50 advanced Chorale Tickets are $13.50 and doors and $26 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. open at 5:30 p.m. •Also at the El Corazon on The Showbox Sodo is at 1700 seeks more April 11 Metal Shop presents 1st ave. S 98134 headliners August Burns Red, For ticketing information Set Your Goals, Texas In July and more concerts and events singers and Seize The Sun. visit www.showboxonline.com/ August Burns Red recently sodo finished up recording their • Get Out of the Garage Mu- for spring fourth album and have started sic Tour brings Two Door Cine- mixing. They announced a late ma Club and Work Drugs to the By KELLY CASSINERIO June 2011 release date. Showbox Market on April 12. Jarel Baz/THUNDERWORD Staff Reporter Tickets are $15 and doors Irish band Two Door Cinema Dr. Glover leads the Chorale in a recent rehearsal. open at 6 p.m. Club have made an appearance The time to try out for a spot El Corazon is located on 109 on Late Night With Jimmy Fal- in the Highline Chorale is now. The Chorale’s work this “It is important for students Eastlake Ave. E. 98109 lon in January 2011 and since Dr. Sandra Glover, who is quarter will focus on the theme to realize the music they listen For ticketing information then have come a long way here both the director of the Chorale of Contemporary American to is connected to classical mu- and for more shows and events in the states. and a Highline music professor, Composers, which includes sic in some way,” Dr. Glover head over to www.elcorazonse- Tickets start at $19.50. Doors is once again holding auditions many noteworthy materials and said. attle.com open at 7 p.m. for any and all students looking artists, Dr. Glover said. Auditions end on April 8, •At the Showbox Sodo 107.7 • Rolling Stone and Journeys to improve their vocal talents. The artists the Chorale will but Dr. Glover is willing to ac- The End and Lexus of Tacoma present Tokyo Police Club with These low-pressure audi- be covering are Ron Nelson, cept latecomers, “provided they in Fife present Concert For A Beast Make Bomb on April 22. tions are open to any student Stephen Foster, Marc Hafso and can pay tuition quickly and un- Cause on April 7. Tickets are $16 and doors who is able to read basic nota- David Brunner. derstand music well enough to Awolnation will be headlin- open at 7 p.m. tion. The theme will highlight the catch up.” ing this charity event with The The Showbox Market is lo- “Students have the oppor- similarities between the pop Students interested in the Limousines and Kithkin. A cated at 1425 1st ave. 98101 tunity to find out exactly what music students listen to and the Chorale can contact Dr. Glover portion of the proceeds will go Visit www.showboxonline. they can do as potential musi- more classical outlook of music, through her email: sglover@ to benefit YouthCare. com/market for ticketing infor- cians,” Dr. Glover said. she said. highline.edu. YouthCare was founded in mation. sports The Thunderword / April 07, 2011 07 The Scoreboard Rainy weather striking out softball By JOSHUA HART Women’s Staff Reporter The Highline softball team SOFTBALL hopes to make the playoffs, W-L PCT W-L despite a rainy March that has cancelled much of the T-Birds Shoreline- 4-0 1.000 4-7 preseason. They finished with a 10- Bellevue 2-0 1.000 9-1 28 record last year and failed to make the playoffs, but have Douglas 1-1 .500 2-2 hope for this season with new Head Coach Scott Dillinger at Olympic 1-3 .250 1-3 the helm. “It’s definitely a goal for us,” Edmonds 0-4 .000 0-8 Assistant Coach Katrina Ross said of the team’s playoff aspi- Everett 0-0 .000 5-9 rations. Ross added that winning a Skagit Valley 0-0 .000 0-0 championship is why you play the game. “If you didn’t want to win, why are you playing soft-

NORTH ball?” The T-Birds got off to a Corey Sun/THUNDERWORD rough start to the season, how- Coach Scott Dillinger coaching Pitcher Faith Baldwin. ever, as all eight of their sched- Walla Walla 6-1 .857 14-4 uled games were rained out. Myers added. kids around and play with the games in. Centralia has the Wenatchee Four games against Edmonds Preseason games against line up to find the perfect fit,” most games played out of the Valley 6-2 .750 14-2 were rescheduled and Highline Skagit Valley were cancelled Blue Mountain Head Coach West Division with eight. Columbia won all four games. on March 30, and the rain car- Erin Bequette said. Coach Ross said that the Basin 6-3 .667 13-8 Highline beat Edmonds 9-0 ried over into April and the start Some coaches think that the teams to beat are Pierce and and 9-3 on March 17 led by of conference play with games rain doesn’t affect the season South Puget Sound. The Clip- Big Bend 4-4 .500 11-7 sophomore pitcher Faith Bald- against West Division opponent much. pers took second in the West Treasure win. Green River cancelled. “There is really no advan- last year. Valley 4-4 .500 8-9 She was the recorded win- The T-Birds feel like they tage. Everyone gets in just about Highline is scheduled to play ning pitcher in both games and have an advantage with the the same number of games. One division opponent Grays Harbor Spokane 4-5 .444 7-11 held the Tritons to only eight majority of games around the or two games make little differ- on Friday, followed by Pierce on hits over both games. league being rained out be- ence,” Chemeketa Head Coach Saturday. Yakima Valley 2-5 .286 9-9 Ross said that the pitchers cause of the indoor facility, Big Alisha Bowen said. They also have games EAST and catchers are going to be the League Edge, they practice in. The East Division was least against Green River and South Blue 0-8 .000 2-14 key to winning games and be- “We are blessed to have such affected by the rain, with all Puget Sound next week. Mountain ing able to defend behind the a great indoor facility,” Myers their teams playing at least 15 “We have made some major pitcher. said. games already. improvements and look forward Sophomore Evan Tullis led Sophomore outfielder Josey Highline’s division, the West, to getting on the dirt,” Ross the way for Highline at the plate Roy said that the T-Birds are has gotten the least amount of said. with a single, triple, and two well prepared for the season. 2-0 1.000 2-6 Centralia home runs in the games. “We have a lot of intensity in Edmonds then forfeited practice,” Roy added. 1-1 .500 1-1 Green River the next two games that were Highline was able to get pr- heritage.edu scheduled for March 22. pared despite the 6.46 inches of Pierce 1-1 .500 4-3 Freshman catcher Brittney rain in March, 2.5 inches above Myers said that the games the average for March, which Grays Habor 0-2 .000 0-6 against Edmonds were a good got the better of most team’s experience for the team, despite preseasons. Highline 0-0 .000 4-0 the blowouts. Most coaches around the S. Puget “It’s good to have an oppo- league agree that the rain has Sound 0-0 .000 1-4 nent against you. That’s some- ruined their team’s preparation Turn your

WEST thing you can’t get in practice,” for conference play. “The rainouts effect the Highline teams in a variety of ways but I think the main difficulty is degree into a for the hitters. It takes time to get your swing and your tim- ing when you are facing live teaching career. SW Oregon 2-0 1.000 10-6 pitching and because we have Highline Community College and Heritage University not been able to play games at SSCC have joined hands to help you seamlessly Clark 0-2 .000 8-8 as scheduled it has been 10-14 days between opportunities to expand your AA or AS degree into a Bachelor of Chemeketa 0-0 .000 1-8 face live game pitching,” Shore- Education. For details, call Heritage at 206 764-5371 line Head Coach Lance Swehla or e-mail [email protected]. Clackamas 0-0 .000 4-1 said, whose Dolphins have had Lower eight of their 10 games rained Columbia 0-0 .000 4-2 out. Preseason games are very Mt. Hood 0-0 .000 2-4 important to many coaches so they can play with lineups and at SSCC find the right fit.

SOUTH “Any school that gets in more games does have an advantage. Greater success is closer than you think. Faith Baldwin Preseason games are very im- portant. You are able to move news 08 The Thunderword / April 7, 2011 Wedding show returns to Highline this Saturday

By KATIE ADAMS Staff Reporter

The soon-to-be-wed might want to hold off on making their wedding plans until you come to the South King County Wed- ding Show at Highline in Build- ing 8 on April 9. The second annual wedding show is being held this coming Saturday in the bottom floor of Building 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking is free. Highline’s Hospitality Ser- vices has organized the event, bringing in 36 local vendors to help make the wedding plan- ning process easier. Included are the Arthur Murray School of Dance, Mary Kay Cosmet- ics, Best Western Plaza by the Green, Brides Club, and Des Moines Florist. Costco will also be there as one of the wedding gown re- tailers for the first time, along Courtesy of Donna Longwell with previewing their wedding Last year was the wedding show’s first year and a success, bringing in a couple hundred people to the one day event. cakes. When coming to your first do it.” everything in between. nar where two wedding plan- “Wedding planning is a little wedding show, it’s best to come She also suggests having a The wedding show will be ners will give a presentation on overwhelming at first,” Collins with an open mind, said Rachel budget that you will stick to, more than meeting with local where to start with your wed- said. Collins, associate manager of that way you know what direc- businesses, as seminars and a ding and how to kick off the “Just have fun with it and Hospitality Services. tion you want to go in when fashion show are scheduled. planning and what to do, Col- enjoy the process of planning,” “Be receptive to different planning your special day. Beginning at 1 p.m. is the lins said. she said. ideas,” she said. “It’s good to There will be vendors for all wedding attire fashion show, in Preceding that, the Arthur For more information, you have a date in mind, it’s good to budgets present, ranging from which Joey Jewell, a local Frank Murray School of Dance will can call Hospitality Services at have an idea of when you want florists to photographers, DJs Sinatra cover singer, is the M.C. do a demonstration on the ideal 206-870-3777 or email Collins to do it and where you want to to wedding gown retailers and There will also be a semi- first dance. at [email protected]. Club workshops begin today

By SETH POWELL tion. It begins on Tuesday, April Staff Reporter 12, at 2:30 p.m. This workshop includes tools for improving The Center for Leadership the communication within your and Services will be holding club and stopping conflicts be- workshops on how to run a suc- fore they start. cessful club over the next two The third workshop is all months. These are for anybody about organization. It takes who wants to make their club place on Wednesday, May 11, at run more smoothly. 1:30 p.m. All the workshops are held in This workshop is for every- the Leadership Resource Center one who feels like they don’t on the third floor of Building 8. have enough time in the day. The two leadership advisers If someone is struggling to “ Small class sizes, in charge of the workshops are balance classes, club activities, Noory Kim and Doris Marti- and off-campus life, they can and I just love the people here.” nez. They have wanted to hold attend to learn time manage- — joseph franco, sophomore these workshops ever since they ment. started in the Center for Leader- The final workshop happens ship and Services. on Thursday, May 26, at noon. “When we came into the of- It is for people in club leader- fice, that was our biggest proj- ship position who want the club PHILIP HALL ect,” said Kim. to carry on strong. > APRIL 21 Others never had the time or Kim expects about 10-15 Open House 3:30 – 6 P.M. resources to hold the workshops people to attend each workshop, — transfer students — in the past, said Kim. but is hoping for 20 at the most. Autumn quarter 2011 applications are due April 15* The first workshop is on “It is somewhat of an inti- * To guarantee review. Applications submitted after April 15, Thursday, April 7, at noon. It mate workshop,” she said. will be considered on a space-available basis. will help those who attend to Kim wants the club work- learn effective strategies for shops to make club leaders feel recruiting club members and empowered. keeping them. “We want them to take away The workshop also includes the practical tools and skills to Why UW Tacoma? ways to make meeting agendas, create a community,” Kim said. as well as promote the club’s Anyone with further ques- Find out at: goals. tions about the workshops can tacoma.uw.edu/why The second event is on com- contact Noory Kim at nkim@ munication and conflict resolu- highline.edu. news The Thunderword / April 7, 2010 09 Tutoring Center helps students to succeed

By AMOS NISTRIAN While the Math and Writing Staff Reporter resource centers are connected to the Tutoring Center, they Adair Carterman could slow- have their own structures. ly see her grades slipping. “We do have three directors; The Highline student, major- math director, writing director, ing in dental hygiene, struggled and one director for the Tutor- with her grades in previous ing Center,” said Dr. Shen. quarters but after spending The Tutoring Center staff de- time in the Tutoring Center, her termines which subjects to tutor grades have been on an upward “based on students’ needs and swing. faculty recommendations,” said “Well the last two quarters Dr. Shen. my grades have been slipping One thing that all students and then I heard about the Tu- interested in visiting the Tu- toring Center so I started com- toring Center should know is ing here and my grades have that all tutors have attended a been getting a lot better,” she weekly tutor training class, Ed- said. ucation 199, and that they have The Tutoring Center re- all excelled in their respective opened for Spring Quarter courses with a 3.5 GPA or high- last week to offer free help for er and have received an instruc- Highline students. tor’s recommendation, said Dr. The center, located in Build- Shen. ing 26, room 319, offers tutoring Another benefit the Tutoring in a number of subjects includ- Victoria Dom/THUNDERWORD Center offers is drop-in tutor- ing: accounting, Arabic, biol- Michelle Lie explains chemistry concepts to James Kelly at the Tutoring Center. Students can go to ing; essentially students do not ogy, BTECH, business, chemis- either the Tutoring Center, the Writing Center, or the Math Resource Center for on-campus help. need to make an appointment try, Chinese, computer science, for one-on-one or group tutor- economics, French, Japanese, The Tutoring Center is open The Tutoring Center, which visits the Tutoring Center fre- ing, unlike the Writing Center physics, psychology, Spanish, Monday through Thursday has been open for 14 years, “is quently. which requires scheduled ap- and the recently added reading/ from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Fri- internationally recognized as an What many students aren’t pointments. studying skills. days from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. outstanding program through aware of is that the Tutoring Help in the Tutoring Center the college reading and learn- Center does not include the is free, paid for by fees charged ing association (CRLA),” said Math and Writing resource cen- to all students. Dr. Lijun Shen, director of the ters. For more information visit Tutoring Center. Rather, the Tutoring Center the Tutoring Center online at The Tutoring Center stimu- “focuses on science and lan- http://tutoring.highline.edu/ or lates the growth of Highline guages,” said Justin Prentice, a over the phone at 206-878-3710, students by providing “a com- tutor at the center. ext. 3444. munity of peer support and aca- demic growth for all students, both staff and clients,” said Dr. Shen. Aside from meeting with the tutors, the Tutoring Center also provides students with a place “to meet with your classmates,” Dr. Lijun Shen Justin Prentice said Carterman who said she StartZone answers taxing questions

By JAMES LEE and to complete member enroll- tax return a few weeks ago," Staff Reporter ment. said Ginny Young, the owner of “If you are self-employed, Virginia E. Young, Attorney at File your business tax re- you are the people who we want Law. turns with Highline StartZone to help,” Shah said. “It can be "I can say its business tax Business Tax Center. a little side businesses like jani- preparation assistance would be “We prepare tax returns free torial, taxi cab, construction, valuable to many, many small of charge,” said Nigum Shah, lawyer, or even selling stuffs businesses in King County, and who is StartZone Business Tax on website, like you sell little I hope many more people will Center manager and a CPA. things on EBay.” take advantage of it in the fu- StartZone assists small busi- It becomes stressful and ture,” said Young. nesses or self-employed clients bothersome, Shah said, when StartZone will be opened file tax returns for free, as long you have to begin many things for clients until April 15 and as your net income is $50,000 or at the same moment, espe- assistants prefer appointments, less. cially when you start your own yet Shah said drop-ins are wel- StartZone has more than 300 business. There are so many come. members and provides a range extra problems you need to face; In addition to the tax center, of workshops, consulting and filing taxes by the deadline can StartZone also offers services several other business support be a taxing issue. in assessments, workshops, services. Assistants at the StartZone business consulting, mentoring, To become a StartZone Business Tax Center are ready and networking. member, complete and submit to give guidelines and pro- If you have additional ques- an application for review. vide support for self-employed tions or want more information If approved, new members people. about the services of StartZone must attend the intake orien- "One of the StartZone Busi- or volunteering, contact at 206- tation to learn more about the ness Tax Center volunteers did a 878-3710, ext. 3388 or visit services offered at StartZone great job preparing my business https://startzone.highline.edu.

3.875x7_SYK_GYTk.indd 2 3/24/11 10:58 AM news 10 The Thunderword / April 7, 2011 Science explained MAGICIANS’ in spring SECRETS seminars By AMANDA SILLS REVEALED! Staff Reporter From learning to create phone applications to hearing Chemistry show about the Sendai earthquake, Science Seminar has a diverse variety of topics for this spring. brings the magic Science Seminar takes place every Friday at Highline in Building 3 and feature faculty of science to life who present topics related to their field. By AMANDA SILLS interests. The series of lectures are Staff reporter Presenta- held to explain scientific dis- tions are coveries, studies and worldwide Bursts of fire, exploding open to the interests. Presentations are balloons and awesome experi- public and open to the public and can also ments were incorporated in Sci- can also be be taken for college credit. ence Seminar’s seventh annual taken by Throughout this quarter chemistry show. s t u d e n t s there will be informative lec- Perhaps Science Seminar’s for college Victoria Dom/THUNDERWORD tures concerning science, tech- most popular production, this credit. nology and much more. year’s show had a full crowd. T h i s Shraddah Deodhar (left) and Heather Price hold a beaker of water upside down over John Pfeffer at the annual Science Seminar chemistry show last Friday. Coming up this Friday is a The show last Friday, April 1, year’s chem- presentation by Woody Moses, was led by Highline chemistry istry show Biology and Environmental professors Marie Nguyen, Dr. displayed an assortment of Numerous tricks were Physical Sciences Department, professor, covering Teaching Heather Price, Shelley Kunasek unusual chemistry demonstra- shown; including an upside explained that there are many Sustainability at Highline. and Shraddha Deodhar. tions. down jar of water that did not benefits to having the chemis- The next Friday, Dr. Eric Science Seminar takes place “Chemistry is magic,” said leak followed by a Styrofoam try show. Baer, who directs Science Sem- every Friday at Highline in Kunasek as she greeted the au- cup which disappeared into “A No. 1 reason for the inar and is head of the Geology Building 3 and features faculty dience. The first experiment acid. show is to have fun,” Baer said. and Physical Sciences Depart- who present topics related to drew many surprised gasps as Soon after, the chemists Furthermore, he believes the ment, will be speaking on the their field. self-inflating balloons filled lit a flammable concoction chemistry show has immense 2011 Sendai Earthquake. The series of lectures are with dry ice were passed by which produced a giant burst of educational value by displaying Then, on April 22 there will held to explain scientific dis- people in the audience and ran- flames, drawing applause from fascinating chemistry, “I think be a special Earth Day presenta- coveries, studies and worldwide domly popped in their hands. the audience. it’s a great idea to show off tion. A presentation on April 29 During the show, Nguyen, chemical reactions,” Baer said. is yet to be decided. Price, Kunasek and Deodhar “You might want to cover Krish Mahadevan, Computer incorporated some well-loved your ears,” Deodhar said, as she Information Systems professor, tricks such as “elephant tooth- held up a hydrogen filled bal- will be demonstrating on May 6 paste” and the “flaming gum- loon. how to develop applications for my bear,” which brought smiles Crowd cringing, the hydro- android phones. and laughs from many in the gen balloon exploded with a gi- Baer thinks learning to cre- audience. ant boom, ending the show in a ate phone applications would be In addition to traditional fa- memorable bang. a neat Science Seminar. “By the vorites, the chemists incorpo- This week’s Science Semi- end you’ll know how to make rated some new demonstrations. nar will be Teaching Sustain- your own applications,” said One experiment involved ability at Highline presented by Baer. a hardboiled egg magically Woody Moses professor of Bi- A presentation on The Math- squeezing through a skinny ology and Environmental Sci- ematical and Artistic genius glass bottle. Liquid colors vi- ence. of M.C. Escher by Ed Morris, brantly changed spontaneously During Friday’s lecture, Mo- Mathematics professor, will in an experiment known as the ses will be speaking on how take place on May 13. “colored clock.” Highline faculty are developing The next Friday, May 20, Dr. Eric Baer, director of the curriculum to meet the most Michael Girvin, Business pro- Victoria Dom/THUNDERWORD Science Seminar program as important challenge of the 21st fessor, is speaking on “Excel is Shraddah Deodhar pours a question marked liquid into a beaker. well as head of the Geology and century. Fun,” however this seminar will be held in Building 29 Room 308 instead of Building 3. Other future topics include New Sustainability Seminars offered this quarter Mira Beins, General Science professor, who is lecturing on By BRIAN ALEXANDER The History Seminar will re- On April 13, Dr. Lonnie tion” on April 20. Herpes Staff Reporter turn again in the fall. Somer, an anthropology profes- Eddie Hill from Seattle Tilth Viruses, happening May 27. Woody Moses began the sor, will speak on “Deciphering will be presenting on urban ag- On June 3 Carla Whittington, Highline will be having a quarter with a seminar about Product Labels at the Supermar- riculture on April 27. Geology professor, will be pre- new Sustainability Seminar ev- how taking more can lead to ket,” discussing the accuracy of James Peyton will be speak- senting on an unknown topic. ery week this quarter. the destruction of our natural product advertising. ing on green business in South Also, June 10 Jeff Ward, The seminar will be running resources. Jonathan Betz-Zall will King County on May 4. Business professor, will go in place of the History Seminar The seminars will cover a speak on “sustainability does The full Sustainability Semi- over The Science of Consumer in Building 3, room 102 every wide range of topics and will not mean sacrifice: finding nar schedule will be available at Behavior. “Jeff Ward is a great Wednesday from 1:30-2:20 p.m. feature a variety of speakers. satisfaction with less consump- a later date. speaker,” said Baer. News The Thunderword/April 7, 2011 11

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“My strong preference is to Hibbs Tuition end corporate tax breaks rather than making students and mid- continued from page 1 continued from page 1 dle class teachers and staff pay the price,” he said. State Sen. Eide said she to work with Hibbs in a joint fewer class sections are offered agrees with Rep. Upthegrove. reading and psychology class at the college,” said Dr. Berm- The inability to increase tax- that focused on study skills. ingham. es without a two-thirds vote and Manber said the students flour- Continued cuts to Washing- the $5.2 billion shortfall leaves ished. “She was an excellent ton’s community colleges could the Legislature boxed in, so it instructor.” include loss of academic trans- looks like it’s going to be an When her condition over- fer course offerings leading to all-cuts budget, said an aide for came her quick in 2000 she delays in degree completion, Sen. Eide, who’s also Majority fought back against the cancer students being trained on obso- Floor Leader. with full force. lete equipment, elimination of The cuts to education are “She kept a positive spirit, evening, weekend, and summer untimely as the numbers of stu- even while in pain and in the courses, further cuts in student dents attending college are ris- face of serious health issues. support services and lower en- ing. She lived life fully. It seemed rollment, said Runyon of the “Funding for community and she was her authentic self in State Board. technical colleges has been cut all she did,” said Moira Ful- Local legislators say they 11 per- ton, Highline reading and study aren’t happy with the state of cent in skills coordinator. the things. the last File photo “She was always honest and State Sen. Eide, D-Federal three Moi Fulton presents Eena Hibbs with an award in 2009. told it like it was, but always Way, doesn’t want to see any years, stayed positive,” Fulton said. cuts to higher education, but it while en- “You go from being perfectly started right where she left off. termined, kind, natural leader, seems likely, said an aide for rollment fine one day, and then you’re “Eena was a generous col- focused leader, visionary, inno- the Senator, who requested to during sick and your whole life chang- league and a passionate instruc- vative, uplifting, thinks yes to remain unnamed. that same es,” said Eena Hibbs, in an in- tor. She has made a significant new ideas and a good laugher,” State Rep. Upthegrove said time pe- terview in the Oct. 4, 2001 issue impact on the campus and the said Fulton, at the 2009 Women he’d prefer to end corporate tax Upthegrove riod has of the Thunderword. community,” said Highline of Action award ceremony. breaks rather than make cuts to increased Though she became ill she President Dr. Jack Bermingham. More can be learned about higher education. 20 percent, resulting in a nearly 20 was always very passionate Hibbs won the 2009 Women Hibbs by reading her blog at “When the voters approved percent reduction in how much about her teaching. She loved of Action Award. To describe http://eenahibbs.blogspot.com. Tim Eyman’s Initiative 1053 we are funded by the state per to help students out when they why she won this award, words The title of her blog is “When last fall, they made it virtually student,” said Runyon of the needed help, co-workers say. were listed that gave everyone Good Cells Go Bad” and is a impossible for us to end corpo- State Board. She continued teaching until an idea of who she was. narrative of her joy and pain rate tax breaks or raise signifi- “We are making devastat- the end, although her last two “Teacher, life-long learner, during her battle with cancer. cant revenue. We are therefore ing cuts to every aspect of state quarters were online. Teaching joyful, hardworking, fearless, Donations in Hibbs’ honor faced with the unpleasant task government, from our public made her feel better, said Mair. high energy, dedicated to her can be made to the Northwest of making deep and painful cuts school classrooms to health care When she returned to High- students, funny, committed and Sarcoma Foundation at www. to public services,” Rep. Upthe- for children,” said Rep. Upthe- line after her treatment, she caring, forward thinking, de- nwsarcoma.org. grove said. grove.

By the time he called his par- Japan, we wanted them to know on April 12, 13, and 14. the idea and want to take an ac- Japan ents, they had already contacted that there were people caring They will be selling cookies tion,” said Suehiro. his uncle and knew that the fam- about them. We wanted to cheer and popcorn on April 13. On For more information, access continued from page 1 ily was safe. them up,” said Kuan Lin-Chen, the other two days, they will the Facebook page Highline “I was glad to hear that,” a student from Taiwan who is in be collecting donations and the Supports Japan. his uncle and his wife were liv- Suehiro said. charge of the message board. proceeds from the cookie sale To learn more about the ing in Fukushima, where the Highline Supports Japan put “Around 600 messages were and collected donations will be group or how to join, visit the damaged nuclear power plant a large black message board in collected. …We’ve got a lot and sent to the Red Cross. International Student Programs is located and more than a thou- Building 8 on March 30 and 31, I’m satisfied with it,” Chen said. “We really want people for on the fifth floor in Building 27. sand people there have been asking people to write messages These messages will be sent our activity. So we welcome confirmed dead. on small pieces of paper to put to a former Highline student liv- people anybody who wants to Got news? “After I saw the news, I on the board. ing in Japan. do something for people who thunderword called my parents,” asking if his “For the people in Highline, Highline Supports Japan’s are suffered from the earth- @highline.edu uncle’s family was safe, Suehiro we wanted them to take a look at next plan is to have a fundrais- quake. If you have new idea to said. this problem. For the people in ing event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. relieve the people, we welcome TRANSFER QUALIFYING CREDITS AND YOU CAN transform your life

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