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Volume XXXVll Issue 10 Monday, March 15,1993 Admrnlstratomm review plan for new bookstore

by Mlchael Hull Union (HCSU) Vice Resi- dent of Administration The Highline Community Michael Siefkes. College administrators are Since the Legislature is reviewing a proposal which looking at severe budget cuts, would commit approximatelyDr. Saunders said the stateis $2 million of student-gener- withholdingtheappropriation ated funds for the next 20 to of funds to build a new stu- 30 years. dent services facility. The proposal is to build a On the other hand, HCC new bookstm on the north Bookstore management caq side of Bldg. 8 and use the legally make use of private bookstorereserve fund as lending institutions, because collateral or down payment theycan generatethe rev- PhatobyGaryLewis for the loan. Approximately to pay back the mort- Mounting losses have prompted HCC's Board of Trustees to consider cbsing the doors of the Union cafe. $800,000 of the $981,000 in gage, saidCoordinatorof Stu- the reserve fundwill be used, dent Activities Bruce Mack- n I a I accordingJonathanto Koehler, director of HCC administration is pursuing U Auxiliary Services. this proposal, he said. Dr. Laura Saunders, vice "We are maxed out. There by Michael Hull have to decide whetherHCC concernedabout the cafeteria's failure to turn a president of administration, isjust nowhereto go. Itcomes can live with theshortage, said the administration's mo-down to space,"Koehlersaid. Due to mountingyearly she said. profit. tive in proposing the new Koehler iskeen on the idea deficits, the Highline Com- The cost of the cafeteria's Although he did not know bookstore is to provide addi- of adding morespace to pro- munity College Union Cafe losses havebeen borne by what Fund 149 was, Koehler tional space in Bldg. 6 for the mote newretail items, includ- strugglesto keep its doors students and taxpayers.Funds predicted thatthe general fund would unable toabsorb consolidation of student ser- ing computersoftware and open. available to cover the losses be vices in one central location insigniaproducts. Dr. The cafeteria, which oper- aretransferred from Local continued losses because of on campus. Student services Saunders also agrees that the ated at adeficit of $49,268 in General Fund 149, which is the forecasted budget cuts. The administration cur- - veteran's services, bookstore is running out of 1992, has posted losses generated fbmlocal revenues is rently discussing whetherto women's programs and reg- space. throughout its history, reach- oncampus,saidHCCFinance use the bookstore's nesewe istration - could use the HCSU Student-At-Large ing a record high of $58,755 ControllerAlicia Tseng. space currently occupied by Troy Van Lienden claims in 1991. So far, students and These local revenues include fund to compensate for next the bookstore, she said. there wasnever a push to get taxpayers have hadto pick up interest paid on student tu- year's projected$SO,OOo loss. Koehler said that if the caf- Somedo not agree with the bookstore out of Bldg. 6 the tab. ition dollars, rentals, library this proposal. The best way until Koehler inspired the Vice President of Admin- fines, NSF (non-sufficient eteria does not coverits debt, the college ultimately re- to meet the needs of student idea. "Now there is a lot of istration Dr. Laura Saunders !imds).checks, pay phone us- is sewices is to fix and upgrade saidthatmembersoftheHCC age, and other miscellaneous the campus and better equip See HCC Bookstore, Board of Trustees have dis- collections. See HCC Cafeteria, it for the 2 1st century, said Page 3 cussed closing the cafeteria. Director of Auxiliary Ser- Page 2 HighlineCollege Student At some point, the boardwill vices Jonathan Koehler is Projected budget cuts couldhit HCC hard by Thunderword Staff requirements for graduation. Com- will issue the latest revenue projec- mand and others on campus be- tions thatwill help legislatorsmake "If it weren't forbad news, there lieve, however, that colleges still final budgeting decisions. Even if would be no news atall!" reads the have time to influence the legisla- the final deficit is less than $2 bil- headline on a budget update sheet ture tolimit the impact that budget lion, though, no one expects good that HCC President Ed Command cuts could have. news. gave the faculty during aMarch 2 Evcry two years, state legisla- Command says,"If there arego- faculty meeting. Commandex- tors look at expected revenues anding to be new taxes and other stream- plained that thestate's expected existingprograms inthe state. They line government chances arewe're short fall in revenue means that all then match the revenues to pro- are still going to suffer and we're state agencies will be cut and, tra- grams and see what the state can looking at a significant reduction.', ditionally, community colleges afford. This year, early projections A plan was puttogether last week, have been amongthe hardest hit in show a possible $2 billion differ- to the staff and outlined it to the past budget tightenings. ence between income and expenses student government, of how HCC To students, "tightening" trans- in the state budget. 'riaat figure is, lates into less course offerings, however, just an estimate at this See Budget Cuts, fewer on-campus services, and a stage in the budgeting proteas. On Pages6and7 more difficult time in completing March 19, the gwemofs ofnce March 15,1993 .

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” by Ken Vanderpoel their complaints: the Higher Photo courtesy of Valley Daily News Education Personnel Board House Bill 1509 is the Legislahtre’s attempt to cut red tape at institutions of higher education like HCC. Rep. Gary Locke @-Se- (HEPB). . attle), chairman of the House HB 1509 creates another employees to settle their dis- large and small college con- secutively.Currently, large of Representatives Budget optionfor management putes‘directly with the ad- struction projects. Saunders constructionprojects over Committee, presented Housegroups an3 classified em- ministration. Dr. Laura said, “This part of the bill will$SO,OOO must be bid cn by Bill 1509”TheHigherEdu- ployee groups. Through the Saunders, vice-president for not affect us [HCC] as much local contractors. Supporters cation Efficiency Act - on management and employee administration at Highline as the University of Wdsh- of HB 1509 propose to push Fcb. 1.1993, and has received groups,employees may CommunityCollege, said, ington, or other big universi- this limit up to$100,000. little opposition since. choose to opt of outthe HEPB “The administrationwants to ties.” HCC Purchasing Manager The bill states: “By this systemand transfer labor meet with employees.’* Cunently, each collegehas Kari Lopez said, “All pur- act, the Legislature intends tofunctions to the Public Em- Informationfrom the alimitof$25,000and$50,000 chases are required to go increase the flexibility of in- ployees Relations Commis- House of Representatives tospend on construction. See Bill, stitutions of highereducation sion (PERC). states that HB 1509 will in- These limits will be raisedto tomanage personnel, con- This process will allow crease the limits of both the $50,000 and $loO,OOO, con- Page 3 HCC Union Cafe operates in the red: doors may close established by the Higher HCC Cafeteria, cont. Food Service Profit /Loss Education Personnel Board from Page 1 (HEPB) in Olympia. The . Year Sales Losses HEPB also requires full-time

sponsible for it. ~-~~ . - ”” ~ - .” employees to receive benefits. Financialrecords provided 1991-92 $297,306 $49,268 Staning wage for food ser- by Koehler show four years 1990.91 $273, I72 $58,755 viceworkers is $8.33 per in which the cafeteria either hour, while full-time manage- . ’ 1989-90 $249,220 $32,168 posted a profit or broke even. ment salaries begin at $12.04 8 1988-89 $232,821 $3 1,820 These statements, dating back per hour. Both Saunders and I 1987-88 I to 1977, indicate annual prof- $273,172 $11,746 Koehler agree that these Photoby Gary Lewis 1986-87 $271;121 ,$2,431 i its and losses but give no de- wages are high. Benefits . .. tailed infonnation. FdServices Manager Brenda Bell was recently hired to take the place equate to approximately 30 1 For five years Koehler has of former m&ga Ellen Earth. Cowtesy of Jonathan Koehler percent of their salaries, I been lobbying the Legisla- Saunders said. Total salaries 1 ture in Olympia tochange the would go into the catering and some had attitude prob- cafeteria doesnot get the nec- benefitsand employ-paidto i

rules and regulations and businessbecause of strong lems. essary volume discounts,Bell ecs last yearwere$174,354, II bring catering services to opposition at the state capi- Bell said that now she has said. as rcported on the Highline HCC. Koehler said the Food tal. A law passed in 1977 for- the staff under control and Thestatemaintainsthatthe CommunityCollege Food Service operation couldmake bids state instituionsfrom working together, which cafeteria and bookstore are Service Fund(569) Revenue money in a McDonald’s type using catering. should havean impact onthe autonomous and self-support- and Expenditures statement. of environment. Tazza is contracted bythe deficit. Accordingto Bell, her ing entities, although it still “Salaries alone accountfor bbIam always banging on food service operationand past experience and creative exercises control overthem. the major deficit problems,’’ that. As a taxpayer, that [defi- pays a commission of 10 to and innovative ideas could This puts HCCin a bind. Saunders said. cit] imtates me,” Koehler 15 percent of their profits. help bringthe deficit to a rea- Although Koehleris “not Koehler said laying off said. On the other hand, he Tazza contributed$16,733 to sonable level. “Efficiency is aware of all the rules,” he workers would sacrificecus- recornmended hiring another help reduce the deficit to a big part of any business,” said labor costs are high be- tomer service.Having an ef- full-time, state-employed $49,268 last year. Taua is a Bell said. cause of state rules and regu- ficient and well-trained staff, manager to keep this system valuable asset to this opera- Koehler agrees that the lations. The problem occurs while good in itself, would in place. There were no rules tion, Koehlersaid. employees do not work effi- when management continues not offer justification forlay- mandating the hiring of an- Recently hired food ser- ciently, addingthat manage- to hire full-time employees offs, as the staff preps the othcrmanager; itwas Koehler vice managerBrenda Bell ment has not donethe proper who cannot be displaced or wide varietyof items served. andmanagement’s attempt several problems that needed training for staff and com- laid off for any reason. Withlimited buyingpowcr to cover all the bases, he said. her immediate attention.Hcr mercial food handling. The full-time employee and a state-mandated salary Saunders said that cater- first task was to get a handle Prices are consistent with salaries are adding tothedefi- structure,management will ing would be thc only real on the inventory; her second the quantity of food bought cit ofthe cafeteria, said Bruce do everything reasonable to way to go,but “we’re not task was to better manage the and sold. Size of operation Mackintosh, coordinator of control the deficit, going to push the issue any staff, “which was totally out and poor sales are the pri- student activities and advisor “We need to cut our ex- further.’’ Adding Tazza of control,” she said- work- mary reasons why the cafete- of HCSU. The workers are penses and absolutely do a Espresso and Bakery to the ers wem unorganized, there ria purchases fwdon a small paid according tothe Wash- better job of buying food,”

operation was as far as HCC was no sense of teamwork scale, which explains why the ington State Salary Schedule Koehler said. 1 March 15,1993 Page 2 at

c Layoffs may affect HCC by Sablna Sells should registeron time, because the The Boeing Corpomtion gavelay- new students will be breathingdown off notices to1,500 workers on Feb. their necks.” Many students wait 18, and an additional 17.500 work- until late August and early Septem- ers will be laid off between nowand ber to register. mid- 1994. In March, the state Legislature Michael Grubiak, dean of stu- willmake next year’s budgetforthe dents at HCC, said pcople who are state community colleges; however, unemployed usuallyrctum to school HCC doesn’t expectmore money to for more education to get a bettcr accommodatethe incoming stu- payingjobinthehture.Manypple dents. save money by going to community Dr. Laura Saunders,the vice- colleges, because they’re easier to president for administrationat HCC, get in to. Grubiak warns students said the school is expecting a 13.7 registering for next fall to sign up percent cut from last year’s budget. for classes inMay when registration Thismeans HCC must cut $2.5 mil- Starts. lion from last year’s budget. Budget Grubiak said, “Current students cutbacks may reduce the numberof HCSU members opposed toplan Bookstore proposal gets mixed reviews Locke’s bill would cut Bookstore, cont, not be available to the stu- summer closure,HCSU Vice dents for the duration of the President of LegislationKem through bureaucracy from Page2 loan. The profits will be com- Griffissaid the bookstore will mitted to paying back the probablycompensate by rais- state printer automatically interest to getin there,” Van debt, Mackintosh said. ing the price of books, an Sill, cork adds a 5 percent “handling” Lienden said. Decisionsseem to be made assertion Koehler denies. fmmPage 2 surcharge to the costof print- Thebookstorereservefund without full considerationfor According to the HCC ing, evenif the collegeprints is an important savingsac- students, Siefkes said. This BookstoE Fund (524) Rev- through the General Admin- the material.Lee count forthe students atHCC, institutionis a consumer-ori- enue and Expenditures State-istration (GA) Central Store,” Blankenship, an employee of Itis anemergency rcsewe for ented business, and decisionsment, the estimated net-in- and their purchase contracts the state printer, said. “The whencapitalexpendituresrun must be made with regard to comebudget for 1992 was must be set up by the CA. governor’s office asked usnot dry- what the consumer wants, he$33,174; however, thebook- HB 1509 would eliminate to comment on this [HB “pipes are breaking down, said. store brought in a $105.77 1 the requirements to purchase 1509].” problems with profit in 1992. supplies from the GA and al- Tuition, which iscurrently heating, and the The bookstore lows purchasing departments set by the Legislature, is col- air-condition- new books, and to seek competitive bids for lected at each collegethen ing is faulty,” Although the HCC Bookstore mark-upon supplies. Thebill would sentto the State Treasury. said Van revenues come out of students’ new books, and change theformal sealed-bid Under HB 1509, each cam- Lienden, who a 60 percent process by increasing thelimit pus will hold onto and man- pockets, the stdents have no legal is also em- mark-uDon . from $6,000 to $15,000. age the funds generatedfrom ployedby HCC authority over them, nor are they used books, ac- HB 1509 would also elimi- tuitions. According to HCC CentralSer- natethe contractual depen- Controller AliciaTseng,those entitledto any say regarding their cording tothe vices. How- Highline Cam- dencyto the Central Store figures for 1992 were around ever, the capi- use, said HCC Vice President of pus Shoppe and let each agency seek and 3.1 million dollars. In turn, talexpendi- Administration Dr. Laura Saunders. Perpetu~Cos~use competitive, local mar- colleges can savethis money tures allotted to Retail Analysis kets to cut costs. Lopez be- for futureexpenditures on HCC can not statement. lievesthe higher prices long-range projects. keep up with Next year, HCC is antici- Koehler agrees “whole- charged by the Central Store As published in an over- the maintenancerequire- pating lowera enrollmentcap heartedly’,that the cost of are due tolong-term contracts view ofHB 1509, the bill also ments on the 30-year-old due IO the state budget cuts. books is out of control and on commodities. would leavean option for each campus buildings. There could be at least 477 that books at the University In the open market, over acollege to raise graduatestu- The bookstore’s reserve full-time students (FI*E’s) Bookstore in Seattle are less long period of time, prices of dents.’ and non-resident tu- fund has been used to pur- and part-time students who expensive than they are here. commodities fluctuate,while ition rates, while leaving the ’ chase newinstructional could be cut from attending the Central Stores prices re- resident rate alone or leaving L One of his theories about equipment, fixingminor classes at HCC. increasing floor space with a main at a higher ratethan the an option to reduce the resi- maintenance problems, fund- Severalweeks ago, new bookstore is being able open market, which lead to dent rate. However,Saunders ingemergencyassistance,and Koehler began financial ex- to concentrateon selling more higherpricespaidbypurchas- statedthat the moniescol- otherstudent-oriented ercisesand “running num- general merchandise and sup-ing, Lopez said. lected wouldbe spent tocover projectsaround campus. In bers” to determine the amountplies at a significant mark- Lopez also said, “We could the general campus fund,in- general, it is a resource that of money that wouldbe lost up, thereby eliminating the save money if we could do struction,operatingexpenses, the college can use in time of due to declining student en- need for high book prices. this on our own.” or saved forlong-range need and is a valuable asset, rollment. Koehler offered no “But there are no guarantees,” According to Lopez and projects. Siefkes said. comment on the calculated Koehler said. informationreleasedhmthe “In higher education and Sietkes also said this fund loss the bookstore will en- Although the HCC Book- state, the currentsystem is throughout state government, shouldbekeptintactandused counter next year. store revenues come out of inefficient and ineffective, we need to find new ways to in the best interest of the stu- As estimated by members students’pockets, the stu- However, both Saunders improveefficiency and cut dents - especially in these of the HCSU, however, the dents have no legal authority andbpezfeeltherewillbea bureaucratic red tape,”Locke tight budget years. figures show that with a pos- over them, nor are they en- significant overloadof work, said. The bookstore is generat- sible significant decrease of titled to any say regarding and the transition from cur- “Money saved by reduc- t ing a profit through student students,thebookstorecould their use, Saunders said. rent state contracts to a new ing overhead is money that spending. If the pmpsal to present a deficit of up to Mackintosh said that the system will take time, can be redirected to increas- build a new bookstore is ap $lO,ooO next year. The fig- students always havethe right HB 1509 would eliminate ing enrollment and impmv- proved by the HCC Board of ures were calculated without to make aformal proposal to the processof using the state ing the quality ofinstruction,” Trustees, these revenues will the considerationof possible the HCC Board of Trustees. printer to bid contracts, The Locke said. Page 3 March 15,1993

c Opposing viewpoints: President Clinton’s tax plan is attacked and defended by David Jacobsen the middle class. These critics need to by Anne Meldturn also. Ifthey don’t cut fmm the budget, ~alizeClinton isone manattempting to Features Editor then taxes will continue to rise in order We az faced with marly problemsin answer a national debt problem has that to cover government costs. this world we live in today, problems been progressing for years. According Taxpayers seem willing to do their Clinton’splanwouldpmbably~o~ that needimmediate attention. Our to the Feb. 22,1993, issue of the Seartle part and help the government of out the if Ftepublicans and Democrats could national debt of more than 4 trillion Times, “Not all agnx with Clinton’s sticky mess it’s in. Although American compmise on where and how to cut, dollars is a major concern of Pmident proposal.” ”he Republican lawmakets taxpayers rn willing to pay more, just but since the chancesof this happening Bill Clinton’s as well as mine. Ibelieve want to see additional cuts from how muchis the government offering are extremely Emote, Uin’splan is Clinton’s tax plans axt right in nafure. Clinton’s proposed spending increases. or willing to cut outof its budget? The destined to fail. Thestartofcutbackstodayisatuming Republicans’ proposed cuts include:Bill Clinton plan wouldn’t Cut nearly As money fmm higher taxes comes point whichour country needs to usget programs for the poor and the working enough from assorted government tricklingin, Congress will reach deeper slowly outof debt. Iam all for raising poor. Amongthem foodstamppaymentwaste and other pmgrams. This plan and deeper into their pocket books. taxes. The money that will be coming cuts ($12 billionxmt), Head Stat also fails to lower the deficit to the Theywillseeaninfluxofmoneyand out of my pocket is a small amount to Yxrogram ($14.3 billion cut) and the degree that the Clinton campaign naturally assumethat they have more paycompared to what the next Women,InfantsandChildmNutxition originally promised. money to spend on government generation is going tobe faced with if Program ($3.7 billion cut). President Clinton promised that for subsidizedprograms. This is why we don’t act now. There may seem to be too many every$l oftaximasesthmwouldbe Clinton’s plan will not work. At the beginning of 1993, President taxes and too few cuts. However, I $2 ofspending cuts. This ratio isalready Congress is too greedy, and the ClintonoutlinedaplantousetaxbEaks believe Clinton’s tax plan will be an reaching one-to-one. How does Clinton government will not cut enough waste. and money from defense spendingcuts effective one. Although there is some plan to cut the deficit if he wants to Everyone knows where alot ofwaste is, to help create more high technology resistance to the economic plan, it is spend more money on government but no one can seem to getrid of it. jobs. apparent the majority of Americans programs and special interest groups? For example, according to the Feb. Clinton proposes a $246 billion tax favor it. As Isee it, Clinton has two options. 22,1993 issue of U.S. Newsand World hike and a spending cut of $247 billion. Accordingto a telephone poll of 800 One, cut governmentspending Report, the HouseCommittee on The Mar. 1, 1993, issue of Time American adults taken for The/CNN drastically and raise taxing; or two, Government Operations issued a 334- magazine states, “the combination of on Feb.18,1993, 62 percent of raise taxes and spend more on special page report on how 19 major the two will invigorate the economy Americans favor Clinton’s tax reform interest programs and other things that governmentdepartments had and cut the deficit $325 billion ftom while 27 percent do not. Americans cando without. Clintonwill squanderedmore than $310 billion 1994through 1997.” Clinton’s plan Decisions need to bemade probably incorporate the latter option, over the past several yean. With this includes: for every $3 in new net taxes, immediately to addxess this country’s giving Americans moe programs but kind of needless waste going on in so there will be $2 in spendiig cuts. unfavorable debt. Ifthis means Clinton less income. manyof thegovemment’s departments, Newenergytaxeswillhitallfamilies mustcompromisesomeofhiscampaign Clinton’s tax hikes art3 fine by most Clinton’s plan is sure to fail. earning more than $30,000. Clinton’s promises, so be it. Clinton’s proposal people-eventherich,whoareexpected Until that time, Clinton’s plan will critics accuse him of abandoning his maybeasolutiontothisnation’snational to pay their “fair share,” but the suck the marrow out of the middle campaign pledge notto raise taxes for debt. Itcertainly is a pat beginning. government needs to cut its “fair share” class.

CQmpUscompiled by Michelle commentary Young photographed by Gary Lewis

Question: Wave you ever been to a sporting event at HCC?Do you know which sports HCC participates in? c-

“No. Basketball, “No, Ihaven’t. Iknow “No, I have not gone “I’ve been to one swimming, track, wres- that they participate in to any sporting events basketball game: HCC tling.” swimming and basket- at HCC, because We played Shoreline and -Matt Schreiner ball, but Idon’t know been reallybusy with they won. Sports aren’t HCC student anything more than classes and adjusting to really publicizedthat that.” college life since high much except if it’s in -Pat via school.” the paper.” HCC student “Then Huyh “Chris Anderson HCC student HCC student

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Where State’s budget threatens IS your to ruin Washington’s future by Jllllan Wllllngham voting Edltorlals Editor Washington state’s budget is in dire straits. The solution will be to cripple the state’s education system, lecding us all to a dismal future. Apparently, Washington’s district? motto is: “when in doubt, cut ducation spending.’’ Careless spending, tax payers complaints, and demands on Call your district the state have createda massive debt. Unfortunately,tht. representatives students, teachers, and staff of higher education facilities wit! be paying the price. and voiceyour If(or is it when?) education is forced to bear the burden of opinion. They an over-spent government, it will leave the hture of Washington in questio.1 need your input Without affordable, decent education, we may as well kiss a successful hture good-bye. People will be offercd noavenue on the proposed to furthcr themselves, and the option of working and attending budget cuts. school wouldbe diminished. Already, people whoare losing their jobs are looking to attend college. But if they can’t Puget Sound Legislators afford to, how can we expect themto better themselves? Legislative Hotlinc: Without the option of going to school, the state will be left 1-800-562-6000 with a population who can’t read, write, or perfom any son of mental tasks. Governor’s Office: 753-6780 Many high school graduatesare also looking for a quality Key Legislative Budget education thatis simultaneously reasonablypriced. Those who Committee chairs may not be able to afford to attend the University of @ )Rep. Gary Lock (Chair) Washington or other four-year schools, will be severely House Appropriations hindered by the state’s proposed cuts. Committeephone: ‘786-7839 Tax payers, too, should be willing to sacrifice to insure the @) Senator NitaRinehart well-being of the htm. If we don’t paynow, we will (Chair) Senate Ways & Means certainly see the effects of that stinginess later. Committeephone: 786-7690 11th District @) Rep. Ruth Fisher @) Rep. GmCole 36th District @) Rep. Pat Thibaudeau (D) Senator Margarita Prentice phone: 786-7930 phone: 786-7910 @) Senates Ray Moore phone: 786-7826 phone:786-7616 30th District @) Rep. Nancy Rust phone: 786-7670 45th District (D) Rep. June Leonard (R) Senator Pete vonReichbauer phone: 786-7880 @) Rcp. Helen Sommers (R) Senator Alan Bluechel phone: 786-7978 phone: 786-7658 33rd District phone: 786-7814 phone: 786-7672 @) Rep. Velma Veloria (R) Rep. Jean Marie Bmgh @) Senator Adam Smith @) Rep. Jeanne Kohl (R) Rep. Bill Finkbeiner phone: 786-7862 phone: 786-7830 phone: 786-7664 phone: 786-7860 phone: 786-7878 25thDistrict (D) Rep. Tracey Eide @)Rep. Juliapatterson 37th District (R) Rep. Louise Miller (D) Senator MarcGaspad phone: 786-7898 phone: 786-7834 @) Senator Dwight Pelz phone: 786-7822 phone: 786-7648 31s District (D) Rep. Greg Fir phone: 786-7688 47th District (R) Rep. Sarah Casada (R) Senator Pam Roach phone: 786-7868 @) Rep. Gary (D) Senator Sylvia Skratek phone: 786-7948 phone: 786-7660 34th District phone: 786-7838 phone: 786-7692 (R) Rep. Randy “ate (D) Rep. Judi Roland (D) Senator Phil Talmadge 0)Rep. Jesse Wineberry (R) Rep. Suzette Cooke phone: 786-7968 phone: 786-7846 phone: 786-7666 phone: 786-7944 phone: 786-7918 27th District (R) Rep. Christopher Vance @) Rep. Michael Heavey 41st District (R) Rep. Elmira Fmer @) Senatorimraine Wophn phone: 786-7866 phone: 786-7938 (R) Senator Emilio Cantu phone: 786-7858 phone: 786-7652 32nd District @) Rep. Georgette Valle phone: 786-7680 * 48th District @)Rep* Artww!l (D) senator Al williams phone: 786-7952 (R) Rep. Jim Horn (R) Senator Dan McDonald phone: 786-7974 phone: 786-7662 phone: 786-7894 phone: 786-7694 (R) Rep. Ida Ballaciotes @) Rep. Bill Reams phone: 786-7926 phone: 786-7936 Thunderword Staff 43rd District (R) Rep. Steve Van Luven Jason Clever JillianWillingham Bob Hughes @) Senam Janice Niemi phone: 786-7843 E ditor-In-Chief Assistant-In-ChiefAdvisorEditor-In-Chief phone: 786-7628 These people represent you, t , Editorials Editor @) Rep. Cal Anderson don’t be shy about telling them phone: 786-7920 what you think. Matt McGinnia Anne Meldrum Robert Whale Sports Editor Features Editor News Editor Write a letter to the Erista sohayda Davina Nolten Gary Lewis Thunderword editor. Business Manager Copy Editor Photo Editor The ThunderWord welcomesletters to the editor. Please Photographer: David T. Harris include name, address, and phone number for verification purposes. The editor reserves the right to edit length, Reportelr: Heather DeLauder, Anthony Hesseltlne, Michael Hull, puncuation and grammar. Bring letters to the David Jaco€?sen, ]Bra* Kahoda, Justin Mentink, Sabfna Sells, Susan Smith, Thunderword office, Bldg. 10, room 105. Kcn St&-, Ken Vandqoel, Michelle Young The opinions expressed in the Editorials pages do not necessarilyreflect those of the Hlghllnt Community College 2400 South 240th Street Thunderword editorial staff, advisor, or Des Moines, Washtngton 98198-9800 Highline Community College. Page 5 March 16,1993

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The idea is to tell them [the -A signiscant reduction in student progmrns legislators] what you're doing at a. community college, why you're here, there, he won't be admitted into the and services Budget Cuts, cont. how wonddit is... what we need program next year. Guy Olsen, 30, -A reduction of teachers and staff rnembem is a fidl court press right now. Our from Page 1 alsoinhislastycaratHCC,explains chances are now.- that,"IfIcan'tgotosummersessim, -kss students may be admitted access to wiucut 13.7percentreduaim(two- Iwon't graduatethis year, and that -&, Ed CO-d and-a-halfmilliondde), into a Highllne .CornunifyCollege HCC President of means adelay in getting four- command says. command went Administration yearcollege nextfall. That means a -Tuition increases ontOsaythat"Ih0pestudentsand dead spot of five to six months OtheIS who an2 impacted will be where I won't be taking any contacting Legislature tryingto get classes."Bothstudentswonyabut them to not give us that big of a howahaitusfiom.schoolwillafTect or cut altogether cut" their htures. -Class selection and availability would be "What we need is a full court The budgeting priorities in press right now. Now is the time," reduced "Once we have new revenue Olympia aren't yet set According command says. estimates in March, we will have a to what many campusleaders The recent recession has better look at what our budget believe, the possibility of reducing Students address the Legislature: situation is like." drastically reduced state revenues, the cuts still exists. Community -Dr. Laurasamders and the 1993-'95 budget has to colleges, in thepast, have fared "Irealize that times are tough and that some cuts are necessary. reflect those reductiom.Pressures However the cutsthat are going to be made here at this college HCC Vice President of worse than other state agencies for increases in other ams of the could only result in more hann than good. Iam a registered voter, Administration becausetheyhaven'tmadeastnong state budget make the process of providing additional FIE'S. As a HCSU (HigNine'College Student case for voters' support for them. and Ifeel that this is an important issue to meand marry others." allocating funds tough. The K-12 department,we realize that it's Union) President, reacted to this HCSUViceWdent oflegislative school system expects a 55,ooO important for studentsto have possibility bysaying, "Ithink that affairs Kem Griffis believes that "Education is the foundationof our economy. How can we expect student increase in the next year. writing veryearly in their college therre's a major flawin the logicof the college needsto mounta to compete intemationa&when you people attempt to render us Thestate'sprisonsystemisseverely career, and we encourage themto thelegislatOrs.Thene'SthiSco~t campaigntomakelegidatorsawan= inefkctive before we begin? Get your act together and start thinking overcrowded and expanding. take Writing 101 as so0 Is nitpi 'ng, taking away fium this ofthe impact of severe budgetcuts. beyond today's problems. I'm a registered voter and have voted for Increases in population and road possible." kina of program and cutting Virgil Staiger, HCC Public 24 years. rd like to see my tax dollars go for somethingthat shows useare straining urban areas' If past menue projections are budgets here, and always tryingto Information Officer, agrees with some sense and fore thought for a change." There are sevd ways students abilities to maintain adequate close to the governor's March 19 adjust to having budget cu ts... I Griffis."I wasinOlympiatotalkto would be affected, Cuts would transportation systems. In the =port, HCC will lose $2 million thinkhighereducationneedstobe !thelegislaton,andtheyallsaidtha "Iam a South West Asia War veteran who cannot afford much. reduce the amount of hours and coming budget, community fromits~nt$18millionbudget at the foEfmnt of legislators' theyhadn'theardfiomcommunity Even though my tuition will not be raised, classes and opportunities services. It depends, but you try to colleges will have to compete That 11 percentreduction will minds. Even staying where we've co~.Theyhadstacksandstacks will be taken from me. Iwork fiiU time and attend HCC fidl time. do the best that ymcan." against needed increases in just affect just about every studenton been for the last couple of years is of lettels fiom other groups, but Please do not place any additional hardships on meby cutting -Phil swanberg about every area of the shrinking campus. At the March 2 faculty notenougkThere'saseriousneed nothing from us. Until they hear pmgrams and hding. Incidentally, Iwill not vote for you if you do Dean of Students state budget. meeting, Ed Command offered a for mofe finding." fbm us, they're not going to do not vote for me." The transition 1.0 a lower level of list of ideas for achievingthe kinds Forstudentswhohadanticipated anything." funding for community colleges, ofrcductionsthatwillresultfioma taking Summer school classes, the In1990,thelegislaturehadalso ^Icannot affordto attend a four year university. Now rm going to Command fears, will establish the $2 million reduction in budget. He possibility of losing a valuable proposed large cuts in community be priced out of communitycollege as well. This doesn't encourage lower levels as a standard. In 198 1, emphasized thatthe ideas werein a quarter isn't goad. For Daren college budgets.Faculty, students, students to get educated - it discowages them." thestateslashedcommunitycollege discussionstageonly,andthatnone Wooley, 22, in his last year at and adminislrators put together a firnding, and the lower levels of of these could be seriously HCC,thatpossibilitymeanstaking letter writingand phone campaign "Iwas laid off of my last job, because Ihad no college degree. Iam fundingthat became the new consideneduntilaftertheMarch19 aheavyloadduringspringquaxter. that let legislators know how much a single parent and at 42 years of age, Istarted back to school. What could affect us is [that] we standard then have impacted every budget repon is ~leased.Among He can't gambleon whetherornot thatcommunity colleges need Affordable quality education is essential to me. Ihave made a may not be able to hire any new budgetsince. adequate support. The dtwas a commitment to go to school. Iam sacrificing. Please support higher full-time ~txuctoxs- that is, Students have felt those past budgetthatdidn'trnakedrasticcuts. education." replacing people who retire this budg~cutsthemost,Inthepast '' I was in Olympia to talk to the legislators and Gri&sbelievesthatwnts,again, year. ?hat means omdepartments decade,HCChasbeenunableto they all said that they hadn't heardpom can make an impact.She has "My son is in the Rainbovts Ehd Cooperative Preschool. He learns would be diminished.w off;erenoughsectioIlsofmanybasic organized a campaign that will as much going three days per week as his older brother who is in -LomheStowe cou~sesto meet student demand. community coUeges ../' f ~ heurfiom us, makelegislatorsawmofhowmuch the Federal Way Kindergarten Program. This does not say much for HCC Educaticm &sociation Fbrexampk,thoughabasicwriting they're not going to t@anything." any reductions would impact the quality of public schooling. It does say a lot for the quality of the A h .I '. President amseisimportanttornuchofthe communitycollegestudents.Inthe Rainbow's End Cooperative." workthas~bavemall~ge Bldg. 8 office of HCSU, HCSU classes, students often cannot his ideas are faculty and staff therewillbeasummerscb1,so staffmembershavecandsthatthey "Ihave dyslexia. This college has given me great professors to l@sterfbrbasicmuntilthey neductionr, reduction in overfiead he has alneady xegis&elledfor 18 aneurgingstuderrtsto~IneaIKlfill help enhance all my skflls. lkfs is the onlyway Ican get into a four- have been on ampus for a kw budgets,andkclosmgofsummer credits next quarter. He said, out.SWmhavebeenaddmshg year and to succeed inwhat I'm doing. Ihave to go at a pace Ican quarters, Dick Olson, Writing schoolclasses. 'Takingmore~tsmeansthatI the CaTdS to tkir local legislators, succeed at: otherwise, I'llflunk all my classes." Department Coondinasor explains, To duce faculty, Cammand * have to work less, and I'm already andHCSUplanstotakethecaKlsm "Ithink there's a major flaw in the 'Ihe college is assigned a certain would cut nine, part-time faculty shorthouIs;ttworic~It'soneofthe Olympia so that kgislatols know "My fhmily is uneducated and very poor. Igrew up on welfare with logic of the legislators. I think higher number of FTE's (full-time positions and not nqlace seven factom that keeps me living at HCC studerrts' concerns, HCSU no medical or dental insurance. I missed out on a lot and don't want education should be at the forekont equivalens)bythelegi slatm...and vacmpositiam.Healso;nticipatas he.With all of the credits I'm alsroplanstoplaceatelephomin my kids teased like Iwas for being on welfare or shopping at Value of the legislators' minds." thewritingdepmmemhasaspedlc that three faculty membels will taking, I'm giving up quality fix Bldg.6sothatstud~cancallthe Village. Iwant to provide for my kids from diapers to degrees," "Isaiah Tate numberofannualFI'E'squarterby netine, A reduction of faculty will quantity - Ican't totally absort, legislative hotline to ex- their president of HCSU quarter'thasitcanutilize.Thoseare meanareductioninthenbasof the material." Wooley wants to support for crmunurdty colleges. *It is helping me on my high school completion, and ifit wasn't for College Student usedtothemaximumeachquarter, classes offered that will, in effect, enter a five-yearpharmacy "Makingaphonecallandpu~it HCC, Iwouldn't be able to go for my high school diploma. I think and them's reaIly nothing -.we will reduce the number of students programat the University of ontheirhotlineisagoodideaThey you are wrong for what you are doing to all of our schools and the coulddoaboutpwidingadditi~ atterdingHCCbytheequivalemtof washington, and he WOIIjes that get the signal right of the m" PhtosbyGary Lewis surrounding areas here in Seattle." FIE'S, apart frpm the legislatots- 477m-timestudents.1saiah~ate, unless he ejyous for faJl quaner command says. ~. ~~ ~ . March 15,1993 March 15,1993 Page 6 Page 7

. -- "_ ." . . . "". . c 0 Seattle Bands coming out with new styles by Bmdy Kalivoda but bands,’ look for grunge .. % whengrungegoesout,they’re .- *. ~ .*. Seattle grunge bands came bands grunge Seattle going. ., : comenot to here any- .. . . . 1 .f’ more,” he said. Howe considers the music his band plays to have more of an alternative sound, not trendy like grunge,. “We’re notgoing to change our style, so I guess we have to look elsewhere.” Howe said. In a KIRO-TV interview by John Procaccino with the lead singer of a local band The 100th Monkey anda member of Dandelion Soup, the lead singer of The 100th Monkey agreed that if you’re not grunge, you’re not hot. ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~ stoxm last year, Seattle has Photo by Shane Pearson “It’s hard (to get signed), been flooded by young, mu- Fifth Mistake, a local ban4 plays in various clubs around the Puget Sound in hopes of getting signed by a major because we aren’t the‘flavor record company. From the left the band members are: Mark Hmver, Paul Sieler, Clark Hoover, and Jim Howe. sical fortuneseekers looking of the month.’ The record to make it big. CrocodileCafeinSeattle, and says that since anything it sell. “And that’s bad be- companies see thatyou’re Bands likeThe Rhino The Bedrock in Redmond grungefmmsattleisselling cause grunge is dying... from Seattle, and they’re all Humpers, Dandelion Soup, play host to these bands on right now, bands are getting they’veexploited Seattle hot to hear your music, but and Fifth Mistakeplay at their quest for “the big time.” Signed before they’re ready. bands,” Sieler said. when they realize you’re not clubsaround Puget Sound Many of these smaller He says the record mmpa- Jim Howe, also of Fifth grunge, they put some other with hopes of getting noticed bands think they’ll be hurt by nies will take a band whose Mistake, said grungeis going and signed by a majorrecord the nation’s labeling of Se- music is somewhatcatchy, to spoil it for everybody. See Grunge, company. Clubs such as The attle music as grunge. Fifth say they’re from Seattle, la- “AU these record compa- Page 10 Ballard Firehouse, The Mistake guitarist Paul Sieler bel them “grunge”and watch nies aTe coming to Seattle to ‘Cheers’ engaged in last season by Ken Steffenson place,” said James Burrows, major challenges during its one of the show’s creators,in first five seasons. The third Pearl Harbor Day is ob- an interview with 7V Guide season was difficult because served in the United States on in 1990. both Long and Rhea Perlman, Find out what Seattle University has to offer Dec. 7; a day we mourn a The element that initially who plays the feisty waitress studerrts tralsfemng into a Bachelor’s tragic event in our nation’s caught the attentionof view- Carla Tortelli, became preg- degree pro,gam at our history. Now NBC television em was the relationship be- nant. The show’s writers has given another reason to tween Sam Malone, the re- worked Perlman’s pregnancy Transfer & Evening Student mourn that day. On Dec, 7, tired Boston Red Sox relief into the storyline, but Long’s 1992, theproducers of pitcher, and Diane Chambers, was concealed. “Cheers” announced that this the haughty waitress.The E- “It w3s horrendous,” Les @en House would be the show’slast sea- lationship betweenSam and Charles saidin the TV Guide son. Diane wasdeveloped with interview. “We put her on the “Cheers” first aired on sharp, comedicverbal ex- floor, in a tent,behind the Wednesday, March 24th 6:OO to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 30,1982, and has been changes. bar. She was always standing airing continually for1 1 sea- The threecreators of behind something or carry- I Featuring Presentations on: sons, making it the longest- “Cheers” - Burrows, Les ing something, I still can’t Tran$b4.drnisswn Rmess runningcomedyseriesintele- Charles, and Glen Charles - watch those episodeswithout ( ’i Evening Degree Program vision history. In that time, knew fromthebeginningthat seeing how badlywe con- Financial aid oppottunities the show won 26 Emmy they wanted acmss Shelley cealed it.”

~ ~ ~ - -~- Awardsand received more Long for the role of Diane. The fifthseasonpresented Talk onetwne with an Admissions Coungelor Emmy nominations than any However, theactorwhocould another major problem. Long about the degree program of your choice and other televisionseries. perfectly bring life to the role had always said she would receive an unoffid evaluation of your During“Cheers’”firstsea- of Sam was not so obvious. leave the show when her con- community collw credit son, no one had any idea that They considered Fred tract expired, and she did at it would become so popular Dryer (“Hunter”), William the endof this season. Make your next move. and long-lived. That initial Devane (“Knot’s Landing”), At this point everyone in- season was a near disaster; in and the relatively unknown volved with the show was Call 296-5800 today fact, “Cheers” finished dead TedDanson.Itwasonlywhen asking the same question: for reservations and last in the A.C. Nielsen rat- Damon and.Long read to- Would “Cheers” survive location information. ings one week -72nd place gether that their chemistry out of 72 shows. “We only was revealed and the roles See Cheers’ survived because thenetwork were certain. Page 10 had nothing else to put in our “Cheers” faced several March 15,1993 Page 8 i

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c HCC students return to get ahead in life by Susan Smith “Ineed to graduate with my four-year degree before In these days of economic my grandson does, and my instability many olderadults grandson’s only five,” Oien are returning tocollege to said. improve their educationand One reason that somestu- to advance their careers. dents wait before entering March 17 - April 10 March 25 - 28 AtHigNine Community college after high school is Northwest Asian AmericanTheatrepre- The Counterbalance Theatre prcscnts ;1 Collcge, between the ages of because theyaE not ready to mieres “Please Choose One!” “Theatre For Young Audiences” pm- 30 to 39, there are 403 full- commit themselves to another Time: Thursday through Saturday7:30 at duction of “The Journey with Jonah.” time and 817 part-time fe- four or more yearsof school- p.m. and Sundays at 4:OO p.m. Time: March 25 through 26 at ? p.m. male students and 451 male ing and are unsure abouttheir Place: Theatre Off Jackson on 409 7th and March 27 through 28 at 3 p.m. students. This makes up the future. James Moniz, a stu- Ave. So. Place: Bethany Presbyterian Church at majority of enrolled students dent majoring in business, Cost: $6 18 18 QueenAnne Ave. N. at HCC. said, “Inhighschool, Iwasn’t For more infomation, call 340-1049. Cost: $5’donation is suggested. Women’s CenterDirector sure what I wanted to do.” Julie Bum said many womenMoniz spent four years in the Thurs. March 18 Mon. March 29 return to college because of Marine Corps before starting Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy and five- El Centro De La Raza presents Paco major events in their lives at HCC. Moniz also said that member band from Nicaraguaperforms PeAo in concert. Paco PeAoand his band such as divorce,underem- “you see a lot of people who in Seattle. will perform “Misa Flamenca,” and he ployment, or their children are there thatdon’t know why Time: 8 p.m. is the world’s leading flamenco guitar are grown and they need to they’re there.” Place: The Backstage, 2208 NW Market virtuoso. get backinto the job market. Mike C. Stackonis, a stu- cost: $10 For more information, contact Roy D. Some students who have dent working forhis AA, said, Wilson at 329-2974 or 323-1283. spent yearsout of school and “If Iwent to college rightout March 19 - 21 the job market haveseen how of high school, Iwould have Hoquiam’s Ethnic Heringe Festival April 16 - 17 difficult it can be toget a flunked out. I hated it, but Performances by ethnic groups are pro- The University of Washington is hold- good-paying job withdecent now that I’m 26 and older, it vided by the Ethnic Heritage Council of inga 1993 Health Sciences Open House. benefits. Shauna Berham, a means thatmuch more to me, Seattle. More than 100 exhibits will showcase student working on a voca- and I know exactly what it Time: 8 p.m. the latest advances in health research, tional certificate, said,“With means for my future.” Place: Historic 7th St. teaching and patient care, the economy[as it is], Ican’t Joanne Buselmaier, a stu- Cost: Free admission Time: Friday at 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and make it on 10 bucks an hour dent startingher last quarter For more information, callRichard Satuday at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the restofmy life. Ican’t live this spring atHCC, has had to Prytherch at(206) 289-3017. For further information, call the Open on it, not with the things I train new college graduates House hotlineat 658-OPEN. want to do.” and has felt the frustration of March 20 - 27 Larriette B. Oien, an HCC knowing that the person she Art Works For AIDS April 1 - 25 student and Boeing worker, was training would be mak- The Northwest AIDS foundation hosts Pilgrim Center for the Arts presents said returningfor more ing more money than she was an art saleand exhibition toeducate “One Woman Theatre” stamng Geor- schoolingwas awise idea eaming. With a college de- people about HIV and AIDS. gia O’Keeffe, Louise Nevelson, and since Boeing recently an- gree, she will be able to ad- Time:MondaythroughFridayat 12p.m., Mary Casatt. The festival features three nounced large layoffs. Oien vance in the business world. and Saturdaythrough Sunday at 12 p.m. individual on woman exploring their hopes to go to the University “This is going tohelp you cost: $3 lives as artists. Formore informationon of Washington after receiv- to gain entrance into a whole, For more information, call 720- 1808. times and dates, call 323-4034. - ing her Associate of Arts de- higher level of working inthe gree. workforce,” Buselmaier said.

CHAOS by Brian Shuster John Turturro does magnificent performance in new movie ‘Mac’

by Anthony Hesseltine still the value of work ethics love with both of them. into his younger brothers.. “Mac” makes great use of John Turtum’s previous Set in 1954 Queens,“Mac” its cast,although Barkin’s roles in the Spike Lee films is the story of three brothers, talent was wasted in such a “Do TheRight Thing,” - Mac (Turturro),Vico minor role anddeserved a “Jungle Fever,” and “Mo’ (Michael Badalucco) and better developed character. Better Blues,” as well as his Bruno (Carl Copotorto) - af- Although“Mac” is most recent performances in ter the death of their father. Turtum’s debut as both di- “Miller’s Crossing,” and the Frustrated by their job at a rector and co-author, the award-winning “Barton construction company, they fih’s intense performances Fii”all pale in comparison fonn an independentcon- by Turturro himself, as well to’hrturm’sou-per- struction firn run by Mac. as Badalucco and Gopotorto, fomance in “Mac.”, Mac is constantly at odds sure to be an Oscar con- Inspired by his father’s with Vim and BN~who tender next year. early years as a struggling don’t share his wok ethics, “Mac”is a rarity in cinema Italianimmigrantwork@gas molded by their father. They today. With all the schlock a carpenter, Turtum paints a a~ distracted by the bohe- that major studios thw at strikinglypersonalpictureof mian life-styles of Oona the movie-going public, this ”Just kidding AI, it‘$ me, Dr. Hanks!“ an eldest brother trying to in- Wen Barkin) who falls in a fm worth seeing.

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mrnonty backgrounds wouldberepresentdarevery “Ithink if more peopleof it is today. If you know that slim. color were writing the his- then you will respect ethnic Many professors at High- tory books, the books would peoples not because it is po- line Community College feel be more diverse,” said Sean litically corrcct, but because that minorities are not repre- Rankin,President of the you how they are [deserv- sented in a positive manner. Black Student Union. ing] of that type of respect,” AccordingtoKathrine Some studentsof color feel Tate said. Gribble, WesternEuropean awkward when they are not In 1886 when the Statue of History instructor at HCC, in represented in books, and Liberty was erected in New the early political and mili- when they are, it is in a de- Yo&Harbor,Americanssaid tary days minorities were meaning way. everyone was welcome, and overlooked. “Just about every experi- that America was considered During this time, people ence Ihave had has been ex- the nation of immigrants. wereconsideredinsignificant tremelypatronizingorinsult- According to Buchan, the if they were not involved in ing,” said Isaiah Tate, presi- Americans.established a the military or politics. dent of Highline College Sa- quotasystemtolimitthenum- In our historybooks, mi- dent Union. ber of minorities from com- norities haveminimum cov- According to Tate, Cauca- ing into thecountry. “We erage unlessit pertains to sla-. sians look to minorities for havingbeenliving a lie,” said very or the Civil Rights Act, the answers when slavery is Buchan. “Our history isnot a The majority of history was bmughtuportheCivilRightS pleasant one.” recordedapd written by Cau- Act is discussed. According to Buchan,pub- casians, according to Robin Tate also said that multi- lishers are starting to imple- Buchan, history professorat cultural education is an im- ment positive historyof mi- HCC. portant factor in the educa- noritiesintothehistorybooks, HCC shldents of all backgrounds need reprcSentatcm inhistory books. Accordingto Cerathel tion system, and it is damag- but doesn’t “know how ac- by Heather Delauder tationofminorities inhistory Burnett, multicultural direc- ing to the students toleave it curate they are.” isaproblem that many people tor at HCC, minorities have out of the curriculum. Burnettagreed with Althoughthere weremany do not realize. If an African- been neglected in the past. “Many people have con- Buchanwhen she said, prominent African-Ameri- American opened ahistory We should respect minorities tributedideas andphiloso- ‘Today’s history books are cans in the 19OOs, many were book, the chances that any of and make sure documentsare phies, doctrines, [and] tech- getting better, but we have a not presented. Misrepresen- hisorher cultural background more inclusive, Burnett said. nology to make Americawhat long way to go.”

c I . Seattle musicians try to stay away trorn ’grunge’ label Dandelion Soup said he incredible artists in this town “change a little bit.” sound of Seattle.” Grunge, cont. doesn’t consider that his from all types of musical Mark Hoover, Fifth Mis- While the moneymay not from Page 8 band’smusic is grunge ei- backgrounds that aren’t get- take bassist and singer, says be rolling in forthese up-and- b ther, but they would probably ting the attentionthey de- there is so muchmore to offer coming local bands, they say label on you, and Iguess we get associated with grunge, serve.” While radio station from Seattlethan just the they’re not going to change just get tossed in the waste because they come from Sc- KNDD disc jockey Norman grunge sound and that “any their sound. And who knows? basket,” she said.In the same attle and wear funny clothes. B. said that gnmgeis here to band that can truly be who They may be the next thing interview, themember of He went on to say, “There are stay, he also said it’s going to they want to be - that’s the that Seattle is famous for. Final round of drinks for ‘Cheers’

ation of a Boston tourist at- Church, New Zealand. More m n ‘Cheers,’ cont. traction in the Bull & Finch, are planned, and “Cheers” from Page 8 the bar used for the exterior endingproduction will not -1azzaEspresso shots of “Cheers.” affect the hture plans of the without her? A major influencewas the chain, according to Terry Full Service Espresso \ When Kirstie Alley joined creation in 1990 of a chainof Souers, publicrelations thecast as Rebecca Howe, bar-restaurants ivith interiors spokesman for the Marriott Bar and Bakery she played an extremely dif- modeled exactly onthe inte- Corporation. C. ferent character than that of rior of the “Cheers” bar - “We haveseveral (new) Located in Cafeteria Diane; the show thrived. which by the way does not locations under consider- Theseinnovative ap- look like the interior of the ation,” he said. Satellite Espresso Bar Located By Building 6 proaches,along with supe- Bull & Finch, Host Interna- “Thecustomersverymuch rior writing, directing and tional, which is the food and like the concept. Sales hve Featuring acting, havekept “Cheers” at beverage division of the increased dramatically in ev- Your Favorite!! the forefront of television Mamott Corporation, and ery location since the I! Espresso Drinks IFresh-brewed comedy and allowed it to Paramount Pictures Televi- changeovers to the ‘Cheers’ Millstone Coffee impact life and society in nu- sion made a deal to open as style bars,” he said. E Italian Sodas memus ways. Most of the in- many as46 ofthese tavernsin These influences on our’ E Market Spice Tea e Fresh Baked Muffins/ fluences“Cheers” has hadare airports around the world. culture, along with the more Cookie!3/PaStries minor, such as recognizing IL Delivered Daily To date,seven of these that 200 episodes of “Cheers” e Jumbo Soft Pretzels the theme song (“WheFe Ev- “theme bars” have opened in in syndication, will keep the Bagels erybody KnowsYour Anchorage; Kansas City; feeling of this wonderfully Name”), knowingwhat Norm Cleveland; St. Louis; Detroit;crafted show with us for a likes best (beer), and the cre- Minneapolis; and Christ long time. March 15,1993 Page 10

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HCC wrestler Chris DocMer competes at Nationals

wrestler who finished third, featuredwrestlers from isconductcdby Todd Owens, took fouror fivc guys, I’d bc. Team confident Dockter’s two wins and two schools in Washington, Or- HCCwrestling coach. It happy with that.” about next year losses were not sufficient to egon, Idaho, and Colorado. should helpkeep Dockterand HCC’s wrestling ten. propel him to the national Dockter, a first year stu- other HCC wrestlcrs in peak compctcsin a rcgion conW- championship in the 126- dent at HCC, has been WRS- condition. ing two of the top thrw jwlii)r by Ken Stetfenson pound weight division. tling competitively for five Dockter, the only wrestler collcge squads in thc nation: Although obviously disap- years. While wrestling for the to qualify this year, expressed North IdahoCollcgc and Highline Community Col- pointedwith his performance, Garfield High School team, a great dealof confidence in Ricks College. But thrce ycars lege wrestlingteam member Dockter seemed confident he twice placed among the the chances of the HCC PIES- ago, in Owen’s first year Chris Dockterhadhigh hopes about next season. “Next year top six finishers at the Wash- ding team at the national tour- coaching at HCC, the team for the 1993 National Junior Iplan on winning nationals,” ington state championships. nament next year. He pre- finished 12th in the nation, College Wrestling Tourna- he said. He plans on transfemng toa dicted that sevenoreight team and last year, oneHCC wres- ment, held in North Dakota DOckter qualified for the four-year collegeaftergndu- members would qualify for tler wasnamed All-Ameri- on Feb. 26 and 27. Even national tournament by fin- ating from HCC and possibly nationals and that HCC has a Can. though he lost one match in ishing third at this season’s coaching wrestlingin the fu- good chance of winning the Owens believes the lead- the final five seconds to the regional competition, which twe. tournament. ership abilitiesof Dockterand Although the season is the other returning wrestlers ~~~~ ~ ~ “That would be nice,” said $200 $500 WEEKLY over, Dockterwill be staying Owens, when he heard will be a key factor in what Child Care Assistant - in top form bytaking a needed. Part or full-time Assemble products at Dockter’s optimistic predic- he, and no doubt his team position. Elementary home. Easy! No selling. freestyle wrestlingclass dur- tiom. Butthecoachwasmore members, look forward to as age kids at school base You’re paid direct. ing spring quarter. The class conservative, saying “Ifwe a successful year ahead. program. M-Fri. 6 a.m. Fully Guaranteed. to 9:30 or 3:30 to 530, Wed. -FA. 12-3~45.Sub- FREE Information-24 stitutes also needed. Hour Hotline. Self-Assessment $6.00 an hr. plus 801-379-2900 benefits. Call 839-8737 Copyright #WA030350

Health senrice in conjunction with Glamourl Hanes Handin Hand has What is the most important thing you’ve learned in created a public service to empower women 18 to 39 to take contrd of college so far? their own breast health at an early age rather than ignore it out of fear, ignorance or passivity. Health Services and the G&mourl Hanes Hand in Handprogram How do you use this knowledge in your life? encourages young womento be comfortable with their own bodies and I. to incorporate into their busy lifestyles healthy habitsthat can become as natural as brushing their teeth.It also encourages them to consult a Student self-assessment questions aremeant to be ”food for health care provider immediatelyif they notice any abnormal changes ir thought,” but we would loveto have your written answers to their breasts. If you would like more informationabout the first ongoing national these and future questions in the Self-Assessment Box in the breast-awareness program for women under 40 please came down to Health Services today, Bldg. 6 lower level next to the Security office. .cafeteria of Blde. 8.

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b SPORTS -Sports Opinion- No clear favorite in the 'March Madness' this year

by Justin Mentink determine the National North Carolina, and Florida comes to selectinga National Henderson returnshealthy by Champion. State University. Myreasons Champion. I'm just not sure tournament time, I think The regular season isover. This year, unlike the last for these selections arebased theyare mature enough to Bobby Knight will lead his We can throw all of those three, there is no outright fa- on talent, strength of sched- pull it off just yet. team toglory. If not, look for league games in the garbage. vorite to win the title. There ule, and experience. Irealize Kentucky is theteam I the Hoosiers to makeit to the Itis time for March Madness. have been morethan five dif- that Duke Universityis strong would have picked to win it Final Four at best. Sixty-four Division I Men's ferent number one teams in each category,but Ijust do all at the start ofthe year,but North Carolina is my se- Basketball teams have been throughout the regular sea- not believe they are capable they have failed to play well lection to win the National selected to play in the Na- son this year. Most of these of winning three in a row. consistentlythroughout the Championship. The Tar Heels tionalCollegiate Athletic teams did not hold that psi- Mylong shot teamis FSU. year. They may havethe best are playing their best basket- Association Tournament to tion formore than two weeks. Their fast paced style is ca- player in the nation in Jamal ball of the season at the right Las Vegas odds makers are pable ofupsetting any teamif Mashbum, who is capable of time. They finished the regu- Caregiver neededfor a probably-havinga hard time they get hot. When tourna- carrying ateam to thetitle by lar season as the Champions young disabledwoman that determining a favoritethis for ment time rolls around, it is himself if his game is on. I of the Atlantic Coast Confer- has autism and is non- event. the team that is hot that wins believe this team will be ence by destroying Duke in verbal.Female/Live-in. I personally believe there it all and FSU is more than around in the end, althoughI theirlast regular season Preferrednon-smoker. are only five teams with a capable. do not think they will win the meeting. Their defense and Must have own car. $844 legitimate shot atwinning the PickingMichigan may title. team play will carry them to per month. Experience title this year. University of seem like a bandwagon se- Ibelieve Indianais the best the title. Look for the Tar preferred. BurienWhite Indiana,University of lection, because it is. It is team in the country when they Heels to be cutting down the are healthy. If their starting nets when thetournament Fit:eztat 439-9332 Michigan,University of hard to leave out a teamwith i Kentucky,University of this muchtalent when it powerforward Alan comes to a close.

Softball Track

Day Date Opponent Location Time Day Date LocationOpponent

Sat. 3/20 Alumni Highline 1 p.m. Sat . 3/20 UW Invite Seattle Wed. 3/31 Pierce Tacoma 4 p.m. Sat. 3/27 Club NW Invite W. Seattle

Tue. 416 S. Puget Sound Highline 2 p.m. Sat 413 CWU Invite Ellensburg

I Fri. 419 Yakima Valley Yakima 2 p.m. Fri. 419 Western Invite Bellingham

Sat. 411 0 Spokane Spokane 2 p.m. Sat. 0 I 411 Western Invite Bellingham

Sat. 411 7 Skagit Valley Mt. Vernon 2 p.m. Sat. 411 7 Mt. Hood Relays Gresham, Ore.

Wed. 412 1 Yakima Valley Highline 2 p.m. Fri. 4/30 Pelluer Invite Spokane

Thu. 4/22 Edmonds Highline 2 p.m. Mon, 513 Multi-Event Vancouver

Sat 4/24 Lower Columbia Longview TBA Tue. 514 Multi-Event Vancouver , Sat. 511 Wenatchee Valley Wenatchee 2 p.m. Sat . 511 5 SPU Invite Seattle

Sat. 518 Skagit Valley Highline 2 p.m. Thu. 5/27 NWAACC Champ. Spokane 1 Fri. 511 4 WenatcheeValley Highline 2 p.m. Fri. 5/28 NWAACC Champ. Spokane

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