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.I Des.Moines discusses budget cuts wants to By Heidi Lar8son be a StaffRepOrter Maintaining public. safety and preserving the Parks and millionaire Recreation Department werethe prevailing themes of the Des By Sergey Kopasov Moines City Council meeting. and Marta Pelayo A standing mom only crowd Staff Reporters. gathered on Nov.18 to discuss the 2000 budget. Thy Highline College Foun- The 2000 budBet will be fi- dation Boardof Directors is not nalized on Nov.29. sure if the organizationwill take **Wehave hard choices to on the projectof raising $1 mil- make regarding services to cut * lion for the new student center, and what revenues to raise," ExecutiveDirector Mark said Mayor Scott Thomasson. McKay said on Monday. **Tonight we welcome your in- During the Board's meeting put, butall the choices am hard. c on NOV.18, AssociateDean of Youneed to tell us whatto Student Programs Diane Ander- choose between. Don't justtell son, Vice President for Students us it's all bad. Please give us the * (' JimSorensen, and Vice Presi- help we need. to, weigh. our . .' * ... . dent of Administration Laura choices." -- Saunders made -* their . @kh. * Many peoplestepped for- However,the amount to be ward stressing their concem raised wasn't specified, accord- over public safety. The police ing to FoundationVice Resident department is facing a cut in for Operations JohnHub. funding. Police officers made Huber said that the $1 mil- known their concern as well. lion number was kicked around,Officers saidtheir personal but never actuallyofFicially pm safety isalso at risk if tht police Pod* force is redud. Hubcr thinks that the project Many crime prevention pro- is great andis supportive of the grams currently in action in idea for the new student center. jeopardy. People speaking-at the He feels that it is possible to raise this kind of money, but it answers, For 2. * system."thescantmn * wouldnot be 'just the A coupleweeks ago, history . '1. .. I techn i '. Faced with cheating,most Foundation's effort, it would in- ..;*.' - instructor Kay Gribble sent an 6 think they wouldn't do volvea big effort from the ._ e-mail to all faculty, wamin wlple campus, including both Some students themofanew waytocheat "It's not rightthemofanewwaytocheat not "It's to use it be- students and administration.,* have figured out a using the Scantron, crwseyar~justcheatingywrr- The most important ques- She found out said. student' said. out found She Haaza Al- ' tionsright now, Huber said, arc (( way tozheat the Shamisi. .' whether the Foundation is going to be involved and if it is, at testing system t about this new way to what level. However, it is still /" By LauraAdde Soracco thing. . "We chcat, some mightconsider us- . t. tooearly tosay anything for StafReporter have of in- ing it. sure because there are not very erts cidents where students . Astudent who didn't want to many timelines-andparameters. Wme students have found a ng Vaseline give his name said "studentsarc "Long-range plans and fi- way to cheat wing the Scantron said-. "I going to use it. I'll be the first . t'' nances are along way from b- to getperfect scores. - mmufacturers one, for some tests." ing settled," Huber said. The trick works by making a dents about this incident, we'^ hadCheating is.penalizcd in the McKay said that his goalfor straight pencil mark under the heated in many past incidents with for- ' student handbook at Highline, . right now is to gather informa- big top black rectangle, in the test. They both eign substances on Scurtrons, qdstudents who get caught do- tionabout other community top left handsection of the got pcrkct SCOW' on . their ' but eyen if wrt & something Scantron. This causes the ma- Scanwon.'But; they were also about& students will. always see cheat, pa6e 2 See Center, page A12 chine to not mark any wrong e&by Gribbk. come outwith ways around the

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By Matthew Ellis search. He was at the topof the his father was in the Army and Staff Reporter . list, so he was choscn. A fellow was going tobe stationed here. staff member, Jim Glennon, said It was the year in which the Michael Cassella-Blackbum, that Cassella-Blackbum '5s a Seattlc Center was beingbuilt a newa history teacher at good man." and thcy wcre very exciied to Highlinc, has been in the Navy, Cassella-Blackburn likes 80. hiked the Wonderland trail, was Highline. "Highline is great. I But his father ended up get- stationed in Iran, and has trav- am reasonably impressed with ting stationedin El Paso, Texas instead. Crime Blotter for eled the world. the studcnts," he added. Cassella-Blackbum is a Pa- Cassella-Blackbum has also When he grew up, he was NOV.18 -NOX24 cific Northwesthistorian at taught at Tacoma Community stationed in Pearl Harbor. It was from Pearl Harbor that Honda stolen Highline. College and Green River. Hc teaches a little bit of U.S. He noticed the simifarities he made the decision to move to history as wcll. between the students, but he Seattle. He has a long, brown beard, said that Highline is more di- He uses his adventures to with a few touchesof gray. verse. teach his class. He is a good listener, always Cassella-Blackburn was an When teaching, he is able to keeping eye contact with the undergraduate at the University tell his students whatit is like in speaker. When he smiles, the of Oregon, later moving on to CasseMa-Blackburn each of the couhtries he has skin around his eyes begin to get his master's at theUniver- been in. wrinkle. sity of Kbsas. In the Navy, he spent timein He is able to explain different He has a one-year contract He received his doctorate at Itan in '77. cultures and different attitudes right now, but he would like to syraCuse university. "Iknow what it is like to feel that people hold. stay permanently. He said his instructorsin phi- people's hatred," he said of the He is glad to be here and he '1am impressed with the fac- losophy and historyhelped lead Iranians. hopes to stay here for a while. ulty, it is something I haven't him to teaching, and his deci- At that time the Iranians did He enjoys teaching others and seen before. All the diversity sion to become a teacher was not like Americans, he said. giving students the chance to and camaraderie. I would like made in January 1980. Reflecting on his timein the hear the experiences he has had. this to be a permanent position?. Along with his education, he Navy, he said at the time hedid Cassella-Blackbum has two he said. spent four years in the Navy, not like it, "Iappreciate it now, kids, a daughter who is three He got this job at Highline traveling to Iran and going on though," he added. and a son whois eight. because the school decided to two cruises on the Pacific and When he was younger, he He spends his free time run- endthe permanent position Indian oceans. wanted to go to Seattle because ning and playingwith his kids.

~~~ 8 register call 206878-37 IOext. from Dec. 9 to Jan. 2. portation, and City of Seattle 3224. .. For more information call Transportation Department have Christine Stevenson at 206-878- joined together to help residents The Final Stage: A 37 10 ext. 3536. bear the upcoming season and . 'attended .desk%i 'the; upper' Foundation hdtaiser the World Trade Organization floor of Building8, it was sto- , I Women's Programs' event. len. The purse has .ydbbe book &air next week They have put together lista .... Breeders Theatrewill present found, .. of links for residents tolook at " . A Family Affair and Why?2K at Women'sPrograms is W for traffic information. Building 7on Dec.7. Both sponsering abook fair on Nov. Running shoes ,&ai.: plays arc written and directed by For bad weather and other in- 30 fromIO a.m. to 2 p.m. on the outformationcheck r\u~by thed~&+<+ci Evening childcare now Dr. T.M. Sell, political science lower levelof Building 8. ' , ' www.govlink.org/storm/...... ,. ." :. professor at Highline. Hard cover books will be 40 People who l.ive in unincor- available to students It is a Foundation fundraiser A student mported that her - 70 percent off retail prices. poratedareas can access running shoes werestolen and the show will begin at 8 Highline was the only col- All proceeds will go to the www,metrokc.gov/go/alerts/ from her bag after leaving it p.m. lege to recieve part of a $4.9 Women's Programs Emergency roads, for advisories on road on the ground unattendedin The entrance feeis pay what million grant to fund childcare Scholarship program. closures. front of theBookstore in you will. programs. People who commute into Building 6. The shoes have The grant-willhelp Highline Winter weather trafFic Seattle may wantto subscribe to yet to be caught. .'. "' ... . to provide evening child care for WTO Traffic. Alerts at .I Holiday with lights 1 links and idormation threeyears starting Winter www.govlink.org/wtotrffic/. . -Lost and Found Quarter 2000. The StudentPrograms Office People who subscribewill re- Child CareDevelopment is sponsering and selling tickets With winterseason just ceive daily.e-mail notices about . The followingitems,wcm Center Winter Quarter hours for the Holiday with Lights cel- around the comer, the Washing- WlO events that will affecr traf- lost.on campus this weik: If are: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. - y& liavefound any of these 10 p.m. and on Friday from 8 ways. items, please return them to a.m. to 4 p.m. Tsckets cost$4.50 per person the:Security Office in Build- For more information or to andthe celebration will last .. ing 6. ." ' ,. .. I. Get a mental upgrade.at Key chain

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building17-106 '0 ' ,' :' . Mathbook* , . Building room 206 Calculator was lost in the' Bookstore in Building 6 The following items have Wmt better grades? *Writing been found: Get quality help with *Chemistry Eight wallets were found a variety of subjects, *Languages in Building 8 *,- ' '. *Sciences 'Two keys were found in including: Building 6 *Math *Accounting Wristband wasfound in Building 6 Fall 1999 hoursa,: Monday-Thursday 8 a,m,-.7 p.m. Compiled by Friday .8 a.m.-aoon Bryan Ford

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Campus Life rrl Compass tes.ts frustrates students Crouts helps South Africa to rebuild homes and history .

By La- Adele Soracco Staff Reporter ... Beverley Crouts is an archi- tect who helps people regain theirhomes and reconstruct their history.. She came from South Africa

to Seattle and Highline in a pro- ' fessional exchangc program. Shehoped to learn to from test. *. e opinion onits appropriateness. people here Marta Drobyn, a sophomom Photo by James Bowen Secondly, they am planning whodeal and a tutor at Highline, also ongetting a $200,000 grant wia simi- ~ve~quarter,newstudentscpketbeaomprrsstestwhicb thinks that the test doesn't re- from a private party. Ifgranted, CNBUtS lar issues of flect students' abilities. carsistsofamath,~gandwritingsections. they will develop a class de- community . "Itook Algebra three and signed for students to review development, and to make oth- fourat high school but got placed inlower leltel class than years since they last took math comes they hvetaken in high ers awareof the situation in Af= placed in a below - 100 leyel they deserved. andtheyhavcf~thecrvn- SChOOl. . ria math at Highline. I think this is BarbaraHunter has been a cepts. Once they have taken the During the two weeksCmts because the test is a bit harsh," math instmctor at Highline for English instrudors also don't . ooutst, they can retakethe iest SpentintheSeattlemshehad hbynsaid. five yeus and thinks that the think there is much of a pmb and hopefully be placed in the a busy schedule, which included

The COMPASS test is given as~ttcsthasbapmb km. ri@ttk=l..:. - . ' . -c . assisting as a guest in a couple

to all entering Highlinestudents lem eyer sinceshe got here. Lonny Kaneko, an English * ' Milles decided to.stay anthropologyclassesat in reading, wri!ing and math, "So- Students notchal-. ?! and 'IO1 . .@StNCtOr at M&81, but she thinks thatthe Highline, .visits to the University Ihetestisusedtopkestudents lenged and it is not f&r to' .Highlinc,thiiilts that the tist 'is : txirdrig'test is often unfair and of Washington and interviews in theappropriate level of them,"*Hunter said. generpllyprettyaccuratel som&mcs places students in the with pmfdosrals in her field of course work in math and En- Some instructorsthink, how- "There is no test +at is per- wrong kvel classes. She hopes interest. glish. ever, that the test is fine and that fect. However, we haven't seen that the schmJ administration Of Highline, Crouts said she Many students complain that placement in low kvel classes is it as a big pmbkm thus far," will come up witha placement likes how "the class systemis the test places themtoo low, es- fault.students' Kantkn said. test that is more accurate then set up freely andthere arc many pecially in math classes. Babs Cerna, a new math in-Healsosaidthathehadalot the existing COMPASS test, In mourccs." This makes a differ- Recentlytwo instructors, srntctot at Hghlinc, said the test more problems with students her opinion, it will eliminate' ence in community develop DianaBenderandAllanWalm, isaccuntcaloughbEverrthougtr whohavcprsacd~glish91but conf\wioR davtti- adef- mmt, butssaid. . conducted a survey in Spb100 he admits' that there arc some still weren't ready to take 101. fort for both students and in- "Back home as a result of the math classes to find out'what students in his ' classeswho Susan Rich, a newEnglish Struct6n. Apartheid system, many were students thinkof the fairness of should have been.in a higher ' instructor at Highline, said that "Idon't think that ihe test is kicked out of their houses and the placement test. Nearly half, level math, it is mostly .due to "her studentshave been placed up to the modern, 1999 stan- didn't get any education," she 49.7 percent, said that they were the fact that it his been a few ' well and are doing fine." dards,'' Milks said. said. Initially she worked fora pri- vate .architectural company, but "They don't really cam about Fofanova brings a:.warm,wind. .. from .Russia anything, they just care about building beautifid buildingsand BY Cyrus- formerSoviet Union is still' .. amfused stlldcnt was cxptaining getting the mfit 0ot.ofit.'* StaffRcportct flickering in the teacher's duti-. . 'Teachers in Russia the problemto others in.class, Now, she works 'in a. non- fut-attitudeto the students. ' who was soon caught up. profit organizationbecause she . ' *. It's almost midnight..Math ."I have come to America fot win all the respect Fofanovanickname is a feels "that*s thebest way to get 126 1 instructor, *'. Natalia kccpingiiy Fds away fism the- "mcvcr-stopping train." directly involved .in helping , - of all."'. Fofanova's .analysisis going to hrof the w& and fw.giving . Her friends,Elenan snd Vic- homeless people geta home." - .. : be compietqi.. The analysisis them a brightfuture, not for my .. ... tor,said, "Ona kak parovoz Herjob is to "workwith the - on reducing homeworktime for job. I and my .husband had a legchepropustiti chem people in the area and they to- -Natdia ..Fofanova the students and checking time . much atlajob ke,"she said, ostanoviti - she is a like train. gtt&withyowknowlcdgccan

, foithe instmctor. . . ' .Her husband, Yuri Fqfanov, manding tone in ber class, but .You cannot stop her.It's ,bettet indicatewhat 'facilities are . rfbr,Fbfmova,almost every who taught cdmp;tcr skills to . now she is friends with all the for her to go." Her nickname neededregarding education, night or early morning is spent the communist elite program- students, co&dcring each. stu- hints that she can put her hot clinics and landing (land restitu- . ._

1. . . . , *. . . like a student preparing foran mers for 15'years, has taught ckn@'opinion. heart into teaching. tion).', ' .

exam. , computer science part time at [email protected]~to&* "Tb make a mistake is an- Croicts likes to be involved Fofanova started her math Highline as well. gagealmost every !ltudCnL'' . " other learning Qtoass. So Ial-. with the buildings but also with . teaching career in a cold place- He now is a full-time com- For exampk, in one difficult ways give the second chance to the people. "Ilove people, I Russia, in both high schooland puter science programming in- . problem in a Math 126 class, let they know," she said. She love buildings," she said. at Kujbishev State University, gcnrczot at Pacific IutheranUni- Fofanova allow an extra day '. provides a make-up folder to After her experience here,

But shc's bringing a warm wind versity. after students complained. . ' giveaseccmdchancctosardents Crouts said shewill take back a to Highline. "Tbachers in Russia win all 'Ibnext day, when a student , who failed in the test. lot of contacts and help for the "I'd liketo give students ev- the respect of all. They arc so said that the texhk's explana- '"Imake use of homework to future of low income housingin erything Iknow," she said, honorable there. Because they tion was incomplete, Fofanova let them know howto solvc, mt South Africa. Crouts said she Evenunder a faded light win higher esmm, they make -again gave the class an .extra for grades," Fofanova said with hopes that her visit strengthens from the memory of the Cold every effort,**Fofmva-mid. day, * a w& smile like a late autumn the relationship between Seattle, Wat, the strong image ofthe At fist, she spoke in a com- On thethidday, the formerly sunshim, South Africa and- Tacoma.

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~~~ ~ Budget cuts should start with third runway

Thc Dcs Moines City Councilis scrambling in an effort to decide what to cut from the budgct. Bcforc looking at the Parks and Rccreation departmentor any of thc crime prcvcntion programs, thc city council should look no fur- thcr than thc fund for fighting thc third runway at Seattle-Tacoma Intcmational Airport. The budget situation was alreadyin need of prioritizing. They'vc already spent$2.5 million fighting a project that has al- ready begun construction. Opponcnts of thc runway plan have been waging a losing battle all thc way, and after losing seven lawsuits against the runway,it's time to give up the fight. Nobody wants to live under a runwayor next to an airport. It's understandably why nearby citics would want to keepthis from happening. But it's already happening. Meanwhile, the cities, Des Moines included, have probably alreadyblown any chanceof milk- ing the Portof Seattle for cashin exchange for not opposing air-the 'Y2K: The Movie' milks millennium fears port- Des Moines has$775,000 budgeted for the airport fight this year, and $350,000 budgeted for next year. Even before 1-695 trashed Idon't know if Ican handle was so awful Iauld only. stand city budgets, NormandyPark last year hadto cut its budget to keep thcY2K problem. about thmc minutes of it. up its quixotic tilt against the airport. I'm finding it more and Iflipped back later onin the Opponents of the runway have verylittle chance of succtss any- moredifftarltcachdaytooape, hour and saw a. highlight, how- way. No city has ever beatenan airport whenit comes to derailing - What'sthat you say, the tvcc Some pelewere lying an expansion. computers? ~ dead, and in ieparate places, Less than two weeks ago, thestate Court of Appeals affirmed an Oh no, I'm talking about people monitoringthe situation earlier dismissalof the case hghtby Des Moines and other South what's been dominating mass By K.M. Petersen watched on a security camerain King County cities against the runway group. media for mostof the year, and horror. 'Ihe court affrrmed that the runway projectis an essential public is only getting worse.' possible problem draws nearer. A grieving woman, watching facility, invalidating theDcs Moines community planthat attempted In about April, Iswore that NBC decided to get a jumpon on her laptop (which, by the to prevent the runway.preventthe to I if Iheard theterm "Y2K" ever the competition, running Y2K: way, worked fine,as opposed to Although the runway opponents have the city's interestsin mind, again (is it really that cumber- The Movie on Sunday night. every power plant onthe East 1-695 has made it too costly to pursue these projects. some to say "year2,000"?), I'd "What if they're right?" the Coast and every military air- Unfortunately, prograins such asDARE and other crime preven- shoot someone. commercials ominously asked. plane) with two men looking tion will still face possible extinction. But asthe nightly news Combining portraying what's over her shoulder, said "Oh my Ifthey really care about qualityof life, the city needs to figute out passed by,I led to deal with really going tobe a pretty minor God" in disbelief. where their dollars can do the most good. it. problem as a catastrophic one Within two seconds, one of But as we get into this final with amade for TV movie the men behind her said some- Student center lacking month, it's sure to be every- screamed out thatY2K would be thing toathe sortof "Ids go," to where, and not justin the quasi- horrible. which she slammed her laptop quality funding plan journalism of television news. Ihad a spare moment and wasScreen down and jumped outof Network executiveshave flipping through the channels. her chair like a foudgrader After yearsof committees and a student election,the new student been doing the math, and they vpically, nothing good is on at beingoffered free Pokemon center is in its planningstage. . figured outthat they could that time of Sunday evening,so I cards. Unfortunately forstudents, who arc being charged a fee each probablymake some more tried watching itjust for a laugh. Man, Ireally hope Y2K isn't quarter to pay for most of the center, after all the preparation, the money off of people's paranoia Now, these is a campy, funny as bad as it looks. center doesn't seem to have a plan at all. by doing any kind of special type of bad. Y2K: The Movie K.M.'S favorite rapper is In fact, it seems to have been thrown togetherso far in a rather progam they can on it as the was not that type. The acting Defcom 1. haphazard manner. .. The election to impose the fee was advertisedso little, and for such a short period of time, that it may as well have been hidden from students. The Thunderword . The same planners who threw together the elecction also didn't Many people ask why, but we ask "huh?" . Seem to take the time to research that their plan callad for an amount of fundraising - $1 million - that the college's fundraising wing, the Foundation, has neverraised more than afifth of. . At a meeting with the Foundation, college administrators didn't Seem to have muchof a clue in regards to the fundraising, and mu- Arts E~tor...... Derek Roche Heidi Larssoni Corey Long,, Jeff tinely buckled when asked tough questions. Sports Editor ...... Matthew Ussew Markley, Jenny Mitchell, Tereaa It came out that the college very clearlyhas no backup plan to Business Manager...... Chi Lieu Moreau, Joshua Nelson, Devon. fund the final milliondollars for the student centerif it cannot be Graphics Editor. Jordan Whiteley Oman, April Pennix-Gd, Allison ... Pringle, Paul Reid, -Laura Soracco, privately raised, and the collegeSeems to have ignored the facts that Advertising Manager...Shemy Daffin students possess the right to repeal the fee, and that the election by Leon Springer, Rob Stafford, Pete Wil- Adviser. Dr. T.M. Sell less than5 percent of the student population was not exactly an open ...... son, Ericka Wood. invitation to waste student time and money on a plan isn'tthat a plan . Photo/graphics ...James Bowen; at all. Copy editors...... Eva* Tannya Carter, JamieTimer. If this poor planning keeps up, students should very strongly con- Keck, "itha Vanzo, Lora Curdy. sider a much stronger election- one to repeal the fee. The Thunderword's editorial board consists of K.M. Petersen, Marta D. Pelayo, Heather Baker, Derek Roche, Matthew Ussery, and Jordan Whitely.

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. Parking-lot. thieves hit student government. By John Fox and had great features. different lot hoping that they only theft victim on campus. and Eyle Mascbhoff CommMtrrg. Monday went by without-a wouldn't findit. While he is the only one that has been robbed three times, heis specicrl to the Thunderword .. ' hitch but whenKyle retunred to Before leaving his car that @ .Friday afkrnobnonly t~ find his car on 'Ibesday after his morning, Kyle pleaded to his not the only one to have hiscar This is John .Fox and Kyle that hisstem qd speakers had classes,' something yasn't right. stem to,stay in the car.. broken into. We would like to Maschhoff comingback'at you magically gotten outof his qar. . All ofKyle's mhic had been : . Kyk pnmrised that he would encourage students that if they with an iss& of dire impchance. Kyle searched the parking lot bor&wd without asking for his-takethestcmforicecrcamaf- have had something takenfrom It seems that our school's park- for hours calling .out, "Stereo permission. Kyle found it diffi- ter.school if only itswould stay their car or seen suspicious ac- ing lots have become somewhat where arc you? Come back." cult tofall asleep that night due put. When Kyle went out to tivity in the parking lot to report of an all-youlcan-eat buffett for Unfortunately, the stera?had to the fact he was choking on check on his precious baby, he it to caypus security. car thieves. wandered beyond hiscries. tears. Kyle felt if he shut his did not findhis stem again. In Finally, if .you happen to run We know of.m&y cars that Kyle deci&d that it was @me eyes for two seconds he may. fact, he couldn't find his car. * into apoor little stereo looking have either been broken intoor to move on. His stem was optnthemtothcsurpiscofno Afterchecking all of the fot itsowner at a local ice cmun just taken all'together withinthe gone for good. Kyle sucked it coversorbed * . .' : . car's usual hiding spots in a shopplease, notify Kyle last month.Student Senator upandfound,thccorrragctopur- Thenekt morning :.Kyle . rousing game of often-played Maschoff of its whermbout. ' ' Kyle Maschhoff sufferedthree chase a new radio. This time bravely got,outof bed and made hide and seek, Kyle gave up and John Fox is ViePmsi&nt of great losses in a matterof four KYIC bought a top of the line his way to school. 'Thistime he went to the security office to sct bgbhtion and Kyle Mmehhq$ school days. To start with, poor bcaujl thit noman coulddst. tried to outsmart his criminal ifthkcarwasinthem.. .. ' . is the student setaator for the is not .ASHE. .. Kyle went outto his wheels om , She was charming, beautiful, Friends. He parked his car in a Unfwtunately,.Kyle the

.. Letter . . . '. '. For exampk, The United tiny slice of IheWTo pie. .. ww w w t 0'. o r g , .Trade Organization" ISBN 1- .. 'Statcsdscidcdthatrheywaned-'a Thercareawhole,lotmote www,tradewatch.com,58231~9,publishcdbythe ' Iku Editor, to proact'thc turtla. . . issues sufiounding the WIO, it ww w . i f g o r g , wotkpup on the wTo/MAI, 'Ib do this they passed an En- wauld take many mlumns www.twnside.org.sg,wrm.afd- July 1999.

Tbe World lhdcOrganiza- dangered Species Act for the for me to illuskevery issue online.org, WWW~SLO~. 't tion (WTO) is not an ,interna- poor turtles, suggesting shrimp for community dlege students Ifound most of my info in Kirk Elliot, tional environmental agency. fishmncn (in this case we will ., to undesstand. * "A citizen's guide to the World Hig" graduate ' Now, forthose of you that have ass,ume fishermen .'%sh': fm Now that Ihave your.atten- no slue what. the .WTO is, or shrimp) to put"tortle excludet tion; it brings me to my final what they do here is a brief ex- devices" on their shrimp nets, . . point; educptqyourself when it

planation (this goes forall you 'Andgave US fishermen three comcstomclkingyourowncon- years to clusions. protestors who lack or haven't reach compliance, and ~~ finishedan education). Tbc not allowing shrimp caughtin Don't follow Someone b~- f. WTO evolved out of General ways that kill endangqed. sea'. causethey think they know The Thunderword gladly accepts let!ers and

Abeements * on Tariffs and turtles into the US. But onlyal- what- they arc.talking about, guest commentaryfrom the campus commu- Trade (GATT) negotiations in lowed l year for other countries chances,are,they don't. . nity. Deadline is Monday of each week. 1995 at the "Uruguay Round." to comply. .. Instead of cartying a 20 foot Letters should be no more than300 words. Currently130 Countries arc This, from theWTO's point puppet around Seattle for ten They must includefull names as well as signa- members with30 or so negotiat- of view, is discrimination and hours, thinking it will change ing membership. The WTO the 'WTO deemed it illegal. the world of trade. Spend it in tures, addresses and telephone numbersfor was created to "level the playing Even though theUS had good the library or on-line research- verifjcation during daytime business hosrs.All field" for developing countries intentions, they did not takein ing for that well written letter toMtem am subject to doting for style and length. in world trade. to consideration*the economic ..your localnewspaper or con- Mail letters and commentaiiesto: Letters to They hold'meetingsfor free preisures it put on those coun- gressman, maybe give him a the Editor, The Thunderword,'Highline Commu- . trade not for free love. WTO tries. . call and ask him whatheknows. nity College, mail stop 10-3, P.0. Box 98OO0, Des decides if countries ate dis- That's not to say that they But, I have to admit, I didn't ,Moines, WA 98198. Submissions can alsobe criminating against other coun- don't support the environment, take time to read their30,000 tries on the basis of trade among GAmArticle 20 is all about pages of WTO policy. dropped off in the Thunderword office room other things. ,. that. But, this example is one This will give you a start. 106, Building 10.

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Here today, Ashowcase for Highline's artistic minds gone today By Kristin Brothov StaffRepotter Upon reaching the pinnacle of SUCCCSS, a descent is inevita- After sponsoring the suc- blc. Minor or crnbarrassingly cessful fashion show last conspicuous, down is the infal- week, Team Highline's next scheduled event was the "Re- ally Big Art Show." The Held this past Monday and Tuesday, the show, in which Roche Highline's own students, fac- ulty, and staff can display their ' Motel artwork, was the first one this year. By Derek Roche "The first show is always the slowest,H said the event's lible direction. The entertain- coordinator Amy Studley,re- ment industry follows suit, evi- ferring to the fact that this denccd by the rise and fall of show only has about 40 piec- stars we as fans place on pedes- es. "It usually picks up after tals, but soon become broke, this one. People see the art down on their cocaine inspired and realize that they have the luck. Call them one-hit won- opportunity to enter in an ders, call them flashes-in-the- event like this." pan, but for God's sake, some- The work is now on dis-. one call them for a gig. play, under the categoriesof Vanilla Ice - With the hyp pottery or sculpture, photo- notically catchy track "Ice, Ice graphy, and miscellaneous grandma's velvet couch," said the Baby," he shot to top of the items. Every~whoattends ' Andeman. :..... :,; .. .. charts, butas fast as you can say is allowed to place a vote. . Now she said.she paints'or "let theDJ resolve it.,"his career "We're expecting about draws at least once every day. was quickly put on ice. 200 vh," Studky said. The show had .all different Mathcw McConnaughey - All ofthe artists are stu- kinds of art: everyihing from The Hollywood press shame- pwh,, m*m-Q,i dents or faculty and some of ' " lessly hyped this fast-risingstar thgm, like Jane Anderson, had some traditional pieces, for his first starring role in A have new had any art training like Andersods he Tunc to Kill, but with the disap- pointing grosses of ED W,and Thr Newton Boys, the southern- raised actor has more than enough time tokill. Milli Vanilli - The epitome of one-hit wondets. The biggest Burton's 'Hollow' could'make you 'sleepy industry hoax since the W,OOO Question, the pantomiming duo ByAprilPendx-Garvin the plot is intriguing, but the UC- was stripped of their Grammy StaffRepoFtet ,ticsof engineering the plot were for "Best New Artist" and have far hmperfect. garnered immortal stature in the Director limBurton's latest Sleepy Hollow had all of the Hall of Shame. movie, Sfeepy Hollow, is a film edge-of-your-seat suspense of New Kids on the Block - If that for all of its special effccts, Edwad Scissohands, but had another was successful leaves.its audience with a kind more decapitations 'and blood- their name would evenbe dated- of dull anticlimax- shed in one scene alone than Dean Cain - The Superman Adapted from author Wash- both Scmm movies put togeth- ' :. curse perhaps. George Reeves ington Irving's story, Sleepy er. 'I who played the man of steel in Hollow tells the taleof Ichabod The horseman effects are the 1950s was rarely heard from Crane, a sometimes cowardly awesome, and the film's color again, and Christopher Reeve man, newly arrived in the farm has a washed-out, sutrcal.look struggled to break the type-cast- village of Sleepy Hollow. complete with rollingclouds of ins shackles for mostof his ca- In certain areas, Burton's Ich- fog, and the crackleof thunder reer. Cain's latest: Futum Sport, abod Crme is nothing like Irv- and lightningarc well done. a straight-to-video dud. ing's. The movie ends with. what Van DamrneBteven Segall - This Crane isn't a school can only loosely be called an OK, they both had a hcalthy teacher, but a New York City . Paramount Pictumm photo cnding. The audience sat in the share of hits, and nobody wants constable of the year 1790, who, theater expecting thelast scene, The Deppster searches for his muse in S&epy Hobw. to see one's livelihood shattered, after tryingthe patience of his knowing that the movie was al- yet there's almost a perverse en- superiors, is sent off to the title most over, and for their wait re- joyment in seeing their once town to investigate the murders ed with his own sword, and floor.. Johnny Depp's subtle ceived an ending that left them high-profile careers flounder of three of the village's citizens. since has roamedthe forest near charisma shines from the begin- to believe that the authorof the (their films are no longer re- Relying on reason, logic, and the village decapitating any man ning of the film until its end, screenplay, Andrew Walker, leased inpheaters). For a mil- his inventions to help him solve or womanat will. ' with glimpses of Irving's origi- didn't really knowhow to end lion dollars, did anyonesee Van the case, Ichabod attempts to Ichabod becomes at odds nal Ichabod. Ichabod's fainting the story. Damme's Desert Heat? Final find the murderer and bring the with the sideof him that search- spells arc absolutely hilarious. Sleepy Hollow is a movie answer? Didn't think so. suspect back to his superiorsin es for the logical scientifican- Supporting actress Christina recommended for a couple of Are the stars of today prone New Yo&. swers, and the supernatural as- Ricci, seemingly out of *place houts of mind-numbing escap- to early retirement?How about Ichabod disregards tales of pcct of what he uncovers.' The with bleach blond hairand cor-. ism.

the entire castof Dawson Cmek, how a German Hessian solider plot is clear, although the mov- set, played her role with asin- ' Although Sfeepy Hollow isn't TLC, Denise Richards, and of the RevolutionaryWar would ie's flashback sequences, which cerity and morbid charm that a sleeper, all the promises of Pokemon. Peekachu, however, charge at full gallop into any attempt to explain a part of Ich-compliments Johnny Depp's chills andthrills by its commer- will always have a placein my battle and decapitate his victimjr. abod's personality, could've straitlaced Ichabod. cial trailers do in fact ring very heart. The soldier was himselfbchead- been left on the cuttidg room The paformances good, and hollow. .

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.'s The riffs in this song .... sound like latest shows why they were madeup while he was he's never enjoyed . drunk. I expected [that] he would commercial success play more solos and finger style guitar.

Aside from the clever but confusingcover, Matthew - Sweet% new album In Re- too well and the reason is evi- some horns playing in a spo- dent in his newest album. radic manner with the guitar .His.music is very sloppy and suddenly bursting forth in an undefined; it does not seem very annoying displayof chords. well choreographed and man- The riffs in this song and the weme .is a dull, boring collection aged. otherssound like theywere of Songs. Yet beside the lousy back- made up while he was drunk.I It lacks harmony and a good pundnoise, (Isay noise, be- expected that with all his expe- beat. The music does not flow cause whatever it is in the back- rience he would playmore solos well together and too many in- ArL~dVohmnoEn~ground, it is &finitel)( not mu- and finger styleguitar than just struments are jammed intohis sic) therc are some good lyrics. plain chords. songs in a very disorganized Matthew Sweet's latest aibmn tS as boring as his last. . In the song Faith in You, he However, the pianois not all manner. sings about whom he should put that bad, he does have a gift Sweet began playing music However, his did not unlike its predecessors, it sold his faith in, "1 lay down in the there. And there is at least one

in highschool. Following sell well and the. bandwas very well. evening and I look up at-the songworth mentioning from , graduation, he went to the Uni- dropped from - Columbia - Sweetcontinued to play for stars, but I don'tbelieve in this album. versity of Georgia. There he Records. Sweet then signed on 200 Records. His albums got miracles, should Iput my faith The song Worse to Uve has a meta woman named Lynda with A & M Records, and an- mixed reviews and he had his in ours?" nice sound to it. It is a little Stipe and joincd.herband, Oh- other album' was made, but ups and downs. He left awuple It seems that the many years softer than hisother songs, but it

OK. f ' again, the album did not sell and of his band mcmbtrs and went that Sweet has played guitar has hasabcat. He played on one albumof from A & . off with another man to create not paid off. The.solos in his This mmrd is not woxth buy- Oh-OK's and then,he and a mgs am very dull and borhg. ing fot just one song though. I &!q!prM.O.VFfV Wt: , Thcy do not stick out and catchrecommend hearing it before .. ~wirband called BUZZOf.&-- ihe'k,they arc vuy whiny and );pi buy it. ' light.Bventually, Cdumbia annoying. You may like it, but I highly R&rdssigncdthetwoandan. The first song on thc album, doubt it and you do not want to albumwasmade. Milkdum Blues, begins with waste your money.

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ByarmAbraham ' something new. ~ .. . SWRcporte+ . , HeretumedfromhisrrtirvLA The record . band.' hOllICbaCktoLmhd0nWhcrth;e After listening tothe whole '~be~~-kqutltef~~c~,metFrank. . . .. seems to get -' CD; Ihave come to tht conclu- derived their name from the. ' JACI'ugsformed~.Hutt,, sion that, not to insukthe singer, slang for ot eici- but Frank, and .Hutt's remaining .. . m.ore droning most of the songs wouldbebet: at no point duringthe imrsc of . bandmates, Londoner JeffPC- tcr without any singing at all. . * with repeated I the album do they sound like tcrs (bass) and fromVancouver, You mightsay, "well; gcez, . B.C.,' C.Ji Eiriksson on drums. Tbisgroup new is called many songs can be good without play. .. - Andy Frank's lyrical stylings . GuanoApes, foura member lyrics." , . come from his personal "down . rockgroup who has just re- In the case of Guano Apes, I times." ' .. plicit wordsin its entirety, leased a new album,Pwudfike disagree .and feel that theorigi- Ranging from 'songs. about Even though the music styk A God, This CD has 1-1 songs. nal style of singing is not as .they are either. his sexual experiences (Magic daesn'trefIccttheCDcovq,.the . The singer of Guano Apes, good as it could be and perhaps, - It isn't a bad CD though. It #3) to songs about exorcising music is enjoyable thefirst few they could make another CD possesses a deep, soothing soul- the past (Barricade). times.' with just the instrumentals. . fulness that's refreshing in a cat- Hutt successfdlytextures The band is reminiscent of. I'm not saying the whole al- egory littered with disgruntled Frank's lyrical falings with the ,Oasis, and much like the En- .. bum was trash.

I guitar riffs and screaming vo- use of a variety of awkward in- glish Bcatlesrip-off, the record Sandra, fills each song with sat- Some songs were okay. As a cals.. * strument styles. seems to get more droning with isfactorylyrics with a little matter of fact, the .only songs The band formed less than a . In. Sweet. Charity and tepeated Play- - screaming in some songs. The that I felt were actually worthy year ago when fmntman Andy . Heuven, Hutt experimented While theit style is refkshing other membcrs, Dennis who of its lyrics. were Open Your Frank met guitarist %XIHutt in with instrumentslike the bottle- and enjoyable, it does indeed plays drums, Stefan the bass Eyes and Lords of the Boards

London. neck slide guitar, and wah wah wear thin aftcr a while * player, and Henning the lead (but if you took out the singing, Frank was formerly head of peddle. So, if you're a big fanof Oa- guitarist, 'do a good job of giv- they would be just as good). theacclaimed English band HC even use; a technique re- sis, and ai &joy their musicon ing each songits uniqueness to This may seem kind of mean, Pusheman, which fell apart un- ferred to as tremolo style' in a regular basis,go get JACT's the rest. but the lyrics of a songarc what der a hail of personal conflicts, which the guitar is played using new CD onthe very .same However, on a couple songs pull me in and get me tolike the leaving him wanderingthe Lon- a-violiri bow in songs like Err- 'hum8 Racords labelsthatBush them WBS SO~Cr#l;otrd scratch- band. don streets alone in a state of cwes and Barriccldc. is signed on. ing ala hip-hop and R&B mu- If they can still'do well with self-reflection, . . Pay no heed to the Parental ' However, if you're anything sic. their instrumedts, then they're It was'at this timethat Hutt Advisory sticker on the cover like me, and don't like the re- This is what throws me off as half way there. left what mmainedof his band, (like you do anyway); the album petitive styleof Oasis, then I'd to whether label theseguys as a Sure, I like this band, just Reticharound, in search' of contains nomom than two ex- let this one go. rock group or a sunniertype of without the singing.

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CAREGIVER HOUCMiYH€l%iE- IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! $1 1.25 basc/appt. Students earn $375- WANTED No exp. necessary $575 weakly PrOC8SS- .Last dit), t~ ollicially with- the same 206-243-1 13 1 Will train, Flex hours, ing/assembling medical draw or add a class. YOU citn schedule around clssses ID. cards from your withdraw from a class without Conditions apply. €7"/€T home. Experience thc instructor's signature t~nlcss from.Bond Student employment Avail. Permltemp. Paid unnecessary,. .we train spccificd Nov. 24, or you can position available, Weekly.. you! Call MediCard add a indcpcndcnt, special, or Center for Learning 253-520- 1949 1-541-386-5290, ext. contractual study class. By Derek'Roche Staff Reporter Connections, a 300. division of HCC, Great 1 Intcmational Lunch Tahlc. location (across the Thc wcckly gatheringis on Nov. The lucrative Bond Franchise %met),easy parking. 24 from noon to 2 p.m. has now reachedits 19th adven- Monday-Friday. Work ture, (21st if you count Casino up to 19 hours a week, The American Clock by Royale and Never Say Never with full time . Arthur Miller is being presented Again) with The World is Not employment by the drama students.The play Enough, and its more of the available between will run fromDec. 24at 8 p.m. same from the suave spy. quarters and summer. Tickets arc $5 for students and The opening sequence, ru- Requires godCUS- tomer servicdphone seniors and $6 for general ad- mored tobe the most expensive of the series, is a taut, well-di- skills, Contact Julie at mission. Call Christina Taylor 206-870-3784 or e-mail for more inform(rtion. rectal boat chase, that combines at [email protected] spectacular stunt work and stuff .The Blood Drive will be on that gets blown up real goad. Dcc. 6 in Building 2 between The plot is secondary, and the hours of 9 to 11 a.m. and really not the pointof the Bond noon to 3 p.m. films. The gimmick this outing; thc villain is immune to pain. Ticklc Tune 'Qphoon tick- Remaining true to the formu- cts are being soldin the Student la. thcir are two Bond babes, Programs Office in Building 8 one bad (Bond sleeps with her for $5. The pcrformancc is on anyway) and an ally that teams Dcc. IO at 11 am. up with James to defeat the dia- bolical villain. Crossword 101 ,i . Queen Victoria's Holiday The stunning Sophie " Music Men " 'ByEdC.nty .. Puppet Show. This classic style Marceau (Braveheart)plays the puppetry show will be perfonn- cvil vixen, and Denise Richards ing at the Des Moines Library plays Nuclear Physicist Christ- on Monday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.. mas Jones. Tukwila Elementary School on While Richards is satisfacto- Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 3:30 p.m., Iry as Jones, it's Marceau who Valley View Library on Satur- steals the show. Not only is she day, DCC.1 I * at 1 p.m., Burien remarkably attractive, she has a Library on Wednesday, Dec. 15 seductive energy that playsoff at 7 p.m., and Federal Way Re- of Brosnan's swagger flawless- gional Library on Saturday, ly* Dec. I8 at 1 p.m. Richards basically goes .through the motions, as if she's Happy Hedgehog Holidays! copying past Bond Girl perfor- Come hear stories about hedge- mances. She does indeed have a hogs, see and pet a real one, spunky personality buther quips then make holiday cards at the are lifeless and dull. Covington Library onDec. 16 at As for Bmsnan himself, he's 7 p.m. a talented actor whois good in just about anything he does.His Holiday with Lights Celc- range, however, is limited. Ial- bration is being held fromDec. ways get the sense that he 3 to Jan. 2. mckets available in should be narrating a documen- Student Programs office for tary on PBS. As Bond, howev- $4.50. Everyone is welcome to er, he's aint half bad, Neither is attend. this film. Vobof the rtrrdeats Sports

Suit up and get ready to play *,. water polo? By R€ckClapham the competition' (this) is why I StaffReportcr play," said Shabb. Shabb has a backgroundof Highline hassports and clubs swimming, he swam in college other than basketball, wrestling, and competed on a waterpolo soccer, track, cross country and team in college. Even though the usual sports. Highline also he competed and swam on a has the not so common sports collegiate level, he said, " All I such as water polo. Water polo expect is for everyone to gct u is a club on campus that com- ncw experience and have a great petes* time while attending the class."

The class gives a personan "Idon't expect the greatest L option to not only earn credits swimmers tojoin the class. Ac- toward an Associates of Arts tually any experienced frombe- 0 degree, but it gives a person a ginners-to expert swimmers are chance to play compctitively. encouraged to take this class." For allex-athletes'that miss the This class is opento both competition.because of home- women and men. work and work, this is a perfect "Wehave many different class to take. types of people down there who . Highline has a water polo play,. from biology majors, to team which competes against om guy who playsin the Seattle teams from other schools. Un- symphony," said Shabb. . like other sports practice hap- ' "This is a sport that combines pens during class time which -. paotobg&mShabb a lit& of soccer, basketball, and offers students with lackof free Waterpdoisagameofs&w@b,qddmes,and~ hockey all in the water." time, able to compete in a sport. This class does compete Just like any sport there arc overtime, like in maiiy sports, . in other sports such as basket- a aport where you have to swim competitively and it is a class so NkSand rcguhtions thatOm this game has two three minute . ball. Each quarter starts with nonstop andit's extremely hard there arc small fees to pay so has to follow to compete. overtime quartem. At the end of the teams lined up on opposite to swim as fast as you can far 28 that they can compete. So- of . Here am afew mles and the overtime, if the teams am goal lines gnd on the referee minutes.Players get booted thetournaments range from regulations about waterpolo. It still tied, then they have asud- whistle the teams swim towaid .fromthe game if they strike or $100 to $300 to enter the tour- is a game; of smgth, quickness, den death overtime, first. to the rhiddleof the playing field kick another player, splash play- nament. andendurance. The playing scorn Wim; . . . ' . * where the ball, the siZeof a vol- ets in the f= during dead time, "Usuallythe whole team fieid is in a pool, obvksly. The ., .f Sum.amcommoa,in : leyball maits-forplqc _. . ; . intedere with a free throw, dis- pitches in a few dollars and I playing area is 30x20 meters this game, usually asubstitution . During the game, just like the ref, and holdor dunk pitch in the rest,', said Shabb. with a minimumof 6 112 .feet occuts after a goal, between pe- any sport, there arc fouls. Some opposing players not holding To be on the team you have d=P* rid,in case of aiejtction-ofa ways to prevent from fouling, the ball. . ' to be a registered student. For

The team consists of 13 play- player, or a player can sub by oneshould try to stay away , With all these NICSit seems moreinformation about the ers, with sevenof those players s&imming to their team's comer from touching the ball with twothat this sport wouldn't be all class contact Shabb at206-878- in the pool at a time: one goal and tagging an entering player, hands- this is a om hand sport- that much fun, but according to 3710ext. 3452. * keeper, and six fiejd players. or during a time out. Each team taking the ball underwater whenSam Shabb, the instructorlcoach Is most sports to compete The game is played in four quar- has thnz6tikt.s during rem- being tackled, tackling players of the team, said "actually ev- means that you have to be the ters, each seven minutes long, lation andom in overtime. without the ball. . Stay away eryone down them has a great best, not here. All you have to with two minute intervals!e- In this game physical contact from pushing off of oppqnents time." do is to show up andbe ready to tween each quarter. In case of is the NIC,not the exception as and stalling, even though this'is "Ido this for fun 'and 1love Play* .. .. .Wrestle-rsleaves tournament battered'and bruised '.

Portland'state opponent. Carbon had an impressive was forced to quit the match . BYUwere just few a of the mar: perfonname by just losing a to Highline got a taste of Divi- with injury default hdwas quee teams. .The tournament spot in the tournament in place * Division Iopponent fFom BYU. sion Iwrestling on Saturday at ' rushed to. a dentist for medical . .was double- elimination with of injured Lierly.. King had an "It wasa good match," said

Southern Oregon. In two days assistance. * deepbrackets. impressive performance win- Owens. "He put together me \ of wrestling the T-Birds got beat Next upwas Jaqon King at BFokenshim w& a match and ningtwo matches. Unfortu- moves:' and battered. 149, who fell short with ab8- . dropped two. Histhird and final natelyitwasnotgoodcnoughto Doerge at 197 and Hamilton

On Friday the men traveled to 5. King gave up 'eight. pounds match of the' evening was. a , place.. * ', - at 285 both were eliminated af- Coos Bay, Oregon for a dual bywrestling up at the .I49 6ugh one' agaipst a ,wrestler No one competed in the 149 ter thcir second matches. meet against Southwest Omgon. weight class. from' san FranciscoState. and 157 pound clapsifrcation. Going-unattached Thayerat . Highline gave up two forfeits . Andy Olson came out with a Brokenshire was ahead in the Joe Cas- had a tough night at t25, Tatlner Stahl at 165, Curt (12 points), coming in Ffiday at pin that gave the T-Birds six second round 84. In the third 165, bsing' his first two Creson'at 174, and Jeremiah 133, and133, 157 pounds.Joben.points.' round, his opponentcame back matches. Castm had a tough Barney at 184 were all elimi- . Nutsse and Bobby Brokenshire Iven Carlsonand Ryan . to win 11-8,knockinghim from battle with'an opponent from natal in two. couldnot make-it-.tothe meet Doerge lost their matchesat the the tournament. . .:;. San Fpncisco State. He was put .' Heavyweight Mike LeMete because of classexams. Chad 184 and197 pound classifica- Joben Nuesse, catching up on his back early in the match withdrew from the tournament Keck was unableto compete at . tions. with the team on Satday, com- but was able fo,claw his way with injury default after hurting 157 due to an injury,Anthony Hamilton wonthe pet4 hardfor the %Birds. In , back into the fight, but ran out of his kneein his first match. Joe Second - stringfreshman final' match bf thenight, his secondmatch, Nuesse had a time for the loss. Brian aehle Kelson also was forcedto with- ShawnThayer wrestled at the Hamilton, who was going to technical fall.' in thesecond was unable to make the trip due draw from the tournamentafter 125-poundweight class for red-shirt, will be competingthisround. Tht ref- stopped the to an ankle injury. Wiehleis ex- developing flu likesymptoms.

Brokenshire.season.Thayerthe lost . match when Nucssc had gained pectedto join theteam this * Highline will gonext to openingmatch and Highline was Battered bdbruised the T- a 15-pointadvantage. weekend, ,Reno for a national team tour- quicklybehind in points. . Birds pushed on to Southern Or- ''Igot him with a double leg At 174 pounds, Andy Olson nament on Friday, Novo26 and Shad Lidytook the mat for egon University. and-justkept. turning him." had agood performance. Olson an open tournament on Satur- the T-Birds to hopefully bring "he open tournament brought Nues&-said. Even with his im- won two matches before being day, Nov, 27. "We have always Highline back into the competi- a lot of stiff competition. Six pressive victory, Nuessewas un- eliminated in the tournament. won a dual down there," said tion, . But theirhop died when Division Ischools were in atten- able to capitalizein the touma- One win was by a fall over a Owens. "It will be a lot of fun."

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1 e play 1s I By Heidi Larsson I 1 still not Staff mporter The timeless sportof sailboat . .. racing has been going onin Des Moinesfor about 30 years. accepted Thmc Trec Yacht Clubis the or- ganization that sponsors events off these shores. Once again Highline athlctcs Bob Post has been sailboat will bc outof luck now that basc- racing since 1982. Post is a lo- hall scason is only a quarter cal artist spccializing in the res- away. Since thc school has bccn toration of metals. in cxistencc. somc sports havc "Ilove sailing and racing." hccn Icftout of Highlinc's irthlct- said Post. "I'm a very competi- ics program, tivc pcrson. I can*( miss ati^^.** Sailors from yacht clubsin the Seattle area are invited to participate. The notice to com- pete is advertised in 48 North, a local periodical focused onsail- ing. A small fee is involved to cover the cost of sponsoring a ~. raCe. By Paul Reid The competitions are gener- ally held in a series of five to . Photo by Heidi Lamwon The lack of finances and fa- sevenraces. The racesare Bob Post helps steering the boat on a fwday in the Des Mobsmarina cilities eliminate opportunities spread over a couple of days. for athletes interested in sports The sailboats compete in differ- chord across from the starting the sport becomes tumultuous. angle." . like baseball, football, and ten- ent classes according to their buoy. Whcnthcwatetiscalm,therace Certain requirementsare nis. Although efforts have been handicap rating. Priortotherace~*boetsan is more subdued, but still don- mandatory irradet to mce. made to solve this problem,little There is no limit as to the on the waterjockeying forposi- packed. . There arc three' organizations has been accomplished. Cross- number of boats allowed topar- tion. A starter's pistol is shot off Theseboats are not auto- that the skipper needs to be a over play is not allowed. ticipate. giving the 10-minute warning mated; a sailboat never sails a member. Crossover play is when stu- "The more boats, the tighter that the race will soon begin.All straight line. The power comes First of all the skipper must dents attend one school but playthe race,** said Post. "It's amaz- of the boats are maneuvering from wind andthe control fmm belong to a yacht club and ad- sports at another. Ibecome upset ing how close the boats get to closetothestartingline. . . man, Every change of direction here to theirN~S. because somehow money wad each other. At times it's boat to When the race begins, the is done by way of sail and rud- .The United States Saiiing found for soccer, yetother sports boat." boats are at various positions on. der, timing being the key ele- Association is the sccond orga- get the short endof the stick. The courses varytact to mce the water. Nature makes it im- ment. nization that requires member- With crossover play, extended depending on which way the possible for them to be lined up Winning a race can depend ship, It is the'govemingbody fundswouldn't be needed, there- wind is blowing. The racing in a mw,' Experience and talent onhow efficiently .the crew that provides the rules, condi- fore,avoiding controversy, committee that's sponsoring the prevails from this point on. works together. The skipper andtions and penalties upon which G;een River has certain sports event designs the course. It is The weather has a lot to do crew need to be sharp. Every the races are held. that Highline doesn't, but cross- then posted on the sideof the with the .flavor of therace, race is different. Third is The Pacific Handi- over play does not exist. committee boat, which is an- Whenwater is tumultuous, Reading the wind correctly cap RacingFleet, a data base on FormerAthletic Dircector and Wing 'advantage of all it different types of sailboats. It Fred Harrison has brought this has.tooffer is essential!, Supe- assigns a rating certificate'to issuebefore the NWAACC rior tactics are crucial. Wwther each boat thatis referred to as board on numerous occasions, and current are variables that the handicap. and new Athletic Director John need to be dealt with constantly. "The handicap is a number Dum plansto continue Races are held even when assigned- to each boat," said Harrison's quest. waves are up to six.'feet, The Post, "Since sailboats are of Other community collegesin unexpected is to be expected. varioussizes and types, this thisstate have athletes from Whales have been kaywn to' handicap system is in place, It other schools. For example, the cross paths. The debris in the helpstbcnsumthatthera#saFe league allows those students at- sound presents a constant haz- as fair and equitable as is pos- tending Seattle North, South, and ard to the boat as well as the sible." Central Community Colleges to crew. On Bob Post's 35-foot boat, play for another school. This "'The basic conceptof racing Fast Feather II, he needs a'ctew concept seems to be logical. has stayed thesame," said Post. of eight to compete well. But'he "It would give everyone an "But it has changed oodles and can manage with seven. opportunity," said Athletic Di- gobs in anumber of areas, . Skippers arc always looking tector John Dunn. "Why should Wtly with new technology." for crew. . students be penalized because of Boats were made of wood, Most boats need four to IO where they live? Telecoursesare "Just sinceI've been racing,car- people to do the vsrious duties available for Green River stu- bon fiber has allowed theboats involved in sailing. While expe- dents to take at Highline,so why to bebuilt much lighter," said rience is preferred, many skip .. is there a difference." Post. pers will train those who ever Dunnmentioned if other Sails and lines are more du- never sailed. Many take walk- sports became available,it would rable. Depth sounders and the ons befm a race. beextremely expensive and Global Positioning System are The officers for Three Tree Highline would have to play off available and affordable now. Point Yacht Clubcan be helpful campushome games."We al- "GPS has been around since in finding skippersopen to ready do that withsoccct, and we about 1987, but it's only re- training those with an avid inter- don't really want to do it with cently been availableto the gen- est id learning the craft of sail- other sports too," Dunn said. eral public,"said Post. "We ing. Highline will not fork money now have wind speed instru- For more information about over for moresports, so the an- Photo by Heidi Larrson ments that have the ability to the yacht club, phone206-824- swer lies in crossover play. Sail bats can been seen in the marina. reporttrue wind and wind 3674.

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tions,” said Brigham..Rotein is that people who ate a snackdub Studies show that important for the use of fluid lng a leaming task exhibit better well-balanced diet balance. It kc& the body from recall later than when no snack becoming dehydrated. Dehy- was eaten. increases alertness, dration causes confusion,so stu- “Exercise is good the day of dents should drinkpknty of flu- or before tests becauseit helps productivity ids before tests and avoid caf- harness nervous energy and it feine because caffeine is a di- increases concentration,” said . By denny Mitchell uretic. Brigham. StaffReporter “Carbohydrates * suchas Exercisewould be most whole grains and veggies give helpful for those students who Student Maria Taylor had the thebody long-term energy have a lot of anxiety before typicalfat-inducing diet. She, - needed,” said Brigham. Carbo- speeches. like many other students, didn’t hydrates are a formof energy Researchers say the foodswe care and thoughtof her diet as and sweet sugary foods don’t eatcan affect our mind and being the least of her worries. give enough long-term energy. memory, and therefore people Her diet consisted of already So it’s a good idea to skip the should spend more time choos- prepared mealslike fast foods, donuts and go for something ing healthier alternatives. t.v. dinners, and candybars. more wholesome, like cereal. The extra time spent could “Ididn’t havc, the timeor the People need.”good balanced pay.off in not onlygrades but an money, and fast food was just Illustrationby JdWIarkley meals with whole natural foods, overall well-being. convenient,” said Taylor. low onpmssed foods aqd that Although Taylor has the on- Experts saya diet like People on low-carbohydrate di- relaxed, peaceful, and sleepy are low in fat, sugar, caffeine, the-go diet, she says she now -1 Taylor’s could affect perfor- ets are easily distracted from after using some typesof diets. alcohol,and sodium,” said tries to spend more time seeking mances in school or work. tasks requiring vigilance and These types of diets usually Brigham. out healthier foods. Brain functioncan change when have slower reactiontimes. consist of high cadwand low An example of a good bal- She says it makes her feel eating isn’t normal. They alsoscore lower on protein or low carbs and high anced meal would be a veggie better by giving he;more Studentsshould have the memory tests than at times of protein. salad with a low-fatprotein healthy energy. right balanceof foods to doop- normal eating. mese diets can lead to fa- source like tuna or turkey. Fish Shesays it’s hard to find timally on their exams, accord- Brain and ’nerve cells only tigue and depression. A person is also a great meal because the healthier foods atfirst, but soon ing to the bookNutrition Con- use calories from importantcar- feeling tiredand depressed mdy oil fouird in the fish has shown you get into a pattern. cepts and Controversies by bohydrates,Tracysaid have adificult time concentrat- to teduce aggression in college “Inever skip breakfast now Frances Sizer andEleanor Whit- Brigham, Highline’s health and ing on hisor her studies.. students mder the stress of fi- and when1 snack it,consists of ley. fitness instructor and track and “During starvation periods nds. fruits or power bars and my

Any calorie-restricting diets cross-country coach. the body has to use protein,tak- ‘ Snacking while you study is meals are usually compIeteT - can influencebrain chemistry. Many peoplereport feeling ing away from manyother func- also benefi6ial. Researchers say saidTaylor. . Chatting will .bridge cultural Library to get twenty

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By Ryutam Hiroshige By 2)rler Barton Staff Reporter StcrffReprter “It’s [The project.

A new program on &pus is Twentymore computers a costs] well over helping both internationalstu- and Umer’s partner, said that going in thelibrary for instruc- $100,000.” dents and American people to she wanted to lam about cul- tional sessions and student use. get to know each other better. ture fibm people wholive there. The far southeastwall is be- -Karen Pcrnandcz . The Conversation Pal pro- . Talking with Umer has ing remodeled to accommodate gram w~ created by the Inter- helped mebetter understand the new computers,tables, and car- national Students Program to in- lcaming’pmcessfos people from peting. crease opportunities for commu- other cultures,” Ropp said. The The reference librarian, Fernandez. nication between international International Sltudents Office Karen kmandez, is heading the Themajority of work will students, instructors, staff, and also organizes social events for project. consist of wiring for the com- members of the community. It participants. . . -The goal is to set up a space puters. helps the students who haven’t “By having these activities, with enough computers to teach The furnitureis being custom had a chanceto talk with either people cq~get tosee other con- groups of new students how the made to fit the computers better international students ornative versation par&ncrs,~sothe main library works, and about some thanwhat is currgntly being English speakers. Wckie Ropp point of having these two aqtivi- of its rcsouw, said Rrnandcz. Used. This pmgram doesn’t have a Once participantsam paired ties is that to get to know other The computersare being If the library gets more fund- long history, It was launchedin up, they have a conversation at partners.They will find out handeddown from another ing them will also be hn accor- Summer Quarter with 15 pairs. least one timein a week wher- other aspects of nationalities,” computer lab at the college that dion sliding wall that can be This quarter, around 33 pairs am ever they want to mcct, such as said Mariko Pujiwara, assistant is getting new computers. closed to keep out someof the participating. International stu- the cafeteria, library, or even director of the International Stu- The. library currently.has noise. dents and American peopleap- outside of the campus. dentsPmgram. . about 30 computers that fre- In order to get the space for ply to be conversation pals, and Having alive Conversation is On the other hand, there arc . quently block up with the num- the new computers, the govern- International Students office different from’lcaming English difficulties forconversational ber otstudents using themin the ment, documentshave been helps choose partners, in class. International students pals. For instance, some‘of the morning. takenout and moved to the There is no limit for the num- can learn daily phrases, like .conversationpals don’t show up The new computers goingin fourth floor. ber of people who want to par- slang. on time, or there is difficulty to will bring the total to 50, and This project will make li- ticipate, although pcople haveto . “To improve my English and talk with eachother because of will hopefully open up some brary workshops much easier to pay attention to its deadline, to speak like an American ac- their different levelsin English. more.spacefor students. . conductand more efficient, Applications for next quarterare cent is my purpose thmugh’this However, internbionalstu- “It’s well ‘over $1 OO,OOO,” Fernandez said. due by Jan. 13,2000. People pmgmn,” said Mohamed Umer, dents are starting to establish said Fernandez of the project’s In the past, studeqts hadto sit can turnin the application either an international student fromIn- .. confidence in improving their cost. on the floor and watch’a projec- at thc International Students of- dia. conversation skills in English. “I The project is a lot of work tion screen on thcwall. fice in Building 6, or at the Con- Meeting with international could get rid of my shyness to and will take a considerable Now students will have the versational Pal program applica- students allows native English talk with people in English,” amount of timc. “We svc hoping opportunity for hands-on learn- tion drop box in Building 8. speakers to have enough time to Umer said. earlyWinter Quarter,” said ing, she said. .. . The News Thmhrd

City suggestions as to what shouldbe done. Don Riacks, a local resi- Anderson returns to Highline continued from page A1 dent, was OM of the few. ~~ ~ ~ "Rtiisc the cost of building kids." pcrmits,"pid Riecks. "R~duce By David Froyalde happen here as well. Although some future travel destinations. Parks and Recreation is an- the travel budget for staff and StaffReprter each. is different, she enjoys "Iwould like to visit Austra- other department facing major council, cut someof the perks. working in both communityand lia, somewhere I havenever funding cuts. Praise for thisde- Go slow on hiring consultants, It may have taken about eight technical colleges. ban before, after 1 retire," said years, but Margo Anderson has "Both systems have an irn- partment was expressed by Brad decide if you're going to do the Anderson, .4 Wagner, a local business owner. project first." come back to Highline. portant functionin the edudation * Upon returningto Highline, ti,' "The people.in the ParksDe- 'Itvo people suggested using Anderson is thecollege's system,"said Anderson. ' Anderson has noticed that the partment arc the kind of people the money delegated to fightthe newdirector of HumanRe- Some of the work done by school has "come a long way." - you want to hold on to," said third runway. They stated that sources, . replacing . Sue the staff of Human Resources She recalled that the Technol- ,++* . Wagner, "They arevaluable the money couldbe put to better Williamson, who is now dean of includes hiring, designinga cor- ogy Building 30 had juststarted .. . people and we need to keep USe. Extended Learning. rect payrbll, and giving appro- undergoing the building process them." Only one citizen voiced his From 1989 to 1991, Ander- priate employeebenefits. when she was last here. The moneythat has been opinion that the state shouldbe son worked at Highline as the Larely, lt . One of the new programs

4- designatedfornew a sports &n. held accountable. payroll manager in the person- hasbeen a Anderson likes is the Running ter is now at risk. Ifthis money John Carol, aHuntington nel department. She thenleft to Start program. Had this oppor- is used elsewhere by the coun- Park resident, asked the council become the directorof person- tunitybeen given before, she . cil, other matching fundswill be to be visionary on their deci- nel at Renton Ttchnical College them,deal- would have sent her own kids removed as well. Many spoke sions. for eight years. She resumed ing with big through this program. up fearing those consequences. The mayor encouraged the her Highline careerstarting projects and "It is (Running Start) great to The Senior Centerfalls under audience toalso give their com- Nov. 1. give (high school) students a the jurisdiction of the Parki De- ments in writing, Returning to Highline was a types of I head start in their college years," partment. Many pplevoiced "We get a tonof mail but we very difficult decision for things."She Anderson said Anderson. their fears over reduced services read it and consider it all,"said Anderson to make. A bigger declined to Because this has been verya college,bigger challenges, elaborate. . for the elderly.One speaker Thomasson. busy time for Anderson,she said the Senior Centeris essen- City Hall's address is 2 1360 along with being closer to her Although it is busy, Ander- ham? had a chance to visit the tial to the physical and mental 1 1th-Ave. S, For more infolma- Federal Way home wereall con- son likes the challenge, Ander- different departmentsand meet health ofcommunity. the tion their phone numberis 206- tributing factors in Anderson's son feels there are more respan- a lotof the students. Only a couplepple offered - 8784595. choice. 'sibilities here. She hopes for "Ihaven't had much chance ... "It was very hard to leave continuing patience from the to get cound but Ireally hope there (Renton Tech). Iwill miss staff asashe learns more about to," said Anderson. a lot of goodfriends," said her newjob. Anderson hopes to learn her cal$15O,OOO that the Founda-cal$15O,OOO the that Center Anderson. ..I . Anderson is a native of job well and be able to effec- tion raises annually. Ifthe bun- ,e The atmospherearound Washingtonwho graduated tively help theRighlim -mu- continued Page *l dation does takeonthe' student Highline is a lot differentfrom from Stadium High School in nity. However, she said she is center project, it will go over that of technical colleges. Un- 'koma:She comes across as a still too new to have too many centersthat have been built in $500,000 ayear. !t hasnever like the diverse student popula- kind-hearted, sensitive person. goals. Anderson hopes to re-,. fa other colleges and then use the raised this kind of money be- e- tion here, the students axe more In her spare time, Anderson main at Highline until she de- informationto present IO the fore. of a "smaller knit group." enjoys reading and spending cides it is time to retire. . Board of 'kustees,Executive . McKay is excited about the Anderson anticipites that the time with her family, She also . "I'm planning maketo ' Board of Directors andHighline project, however, and thinksthat clostness and teamwork she ex- likes traveling and has already Highline a long-term home;" administration in respect to the new student centeris ma- perienced at Renton Techwill started thinking abut picking saidAndemn. ' Highline's project. sary since the number of stu- "In Match we are going to dents at Highline ex& the d. l&k at our donofs and establish amount the old center was de-' timelines," McKay said. signed for by almost five times. Meanwhile, next week the "Iwas a student here myself Foundation is going to kick off a and my mom was working in new ExeptionalFaculty A~ards the cafeteria. I would like to I campaign, which will requre leave a new student ccnter.as a L' I

Scantmn 'say thatit's not their Cheat problem. "Instructors shouldbe continued from page 1 able to notice anything wrong on the timertrack," said a tech- ing it will definitely get in nician forScantron in Nebraska. trouble, said Kaddee Lawrence, As finals get closer, students biology instructor. might see this as an alternative Some students areconcerned to earning agood grade. that in the meantime, "Instruc- But, this will not bring any tors need to come out with a good, reading instructor Eena new way to grade until they Hibbs said, "Iwouldn? give solvethe problem with the them a sccond chance,"she said. scantron," said student Kamisha "On a test I would drop them 'Ibmer. out of the class. Cheating is il-

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