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TUESDAY Portable April 5, 2005 THE DAIL Y paradise Sony’s PSP takes gaming to new level Partly cloudy in U.S. High: 56 | Low: 36 More weather, Page 2 Life | 4 Volume 111 | No. 136 | www.dailyevergreen.comEverEver | [email protected] grgrg eeneenA student publication of Washington State University | Pullman, Washington Theatre department questions cuts Rawlins considering ries for faculty that are in com- “To the university, the dance at plays has gone way theatre major, agreed with petition with other fine univer- up and that you are making Walden. 2.5 to 5 percent sities, (WSU President V. Lane amount is nothing; it’s money for each production,” “Some part of this bureau- reduction in budget Rawlins) is considering a 2.5 to a drop in the bucket. Lear said. “When Wole Soyinka cracy must not be working,” 5 percent budget reduction in But to a department came to Pullman, it was the Harland said. “We have a Nobel every department,” Lear said. second time in Rawlins’ career Laureate here, and within two Bonnie Dalrymple Terry Converse, a WSU the- this small, it’s a life-or- that he has sat to dinner with a months, we get hit with a cut.” Daily Evergreen staff atre professor, said the cuts death situation.” Nobel Laureate.” Ray Pritchard, the orga- would be a large problem. Amee Walden, a freshman nizational affairs director for Erich Lear, interim dean “To the university, the Terry Converse theatre major, said she felt she STAGE and a senior theatre of the College of Liberal Arts, amount is nothing; it’s a drop in Theatre professor had been lied to. major, was still dissatisfied met Thursday with nearly 50 the bucket,” Converse said. “But “We have this slogan of with the reason for making the members of the WSU theatre to a department this small, it’s ‘World Class, Face to Face.’” budget cuts. cuss the cuts. department to explain and a life-or-death situation.” she said. “I’ve only seen proof of “It makes no sense to cut the answer any questions regard- Theatre students made Rawlins responded by send- it once with a Nobel Laureate, budget so faculty can have a ing the impending budget cuts. many phone calls to Rawlins’ ing Lear to talk with the stu- who the theatre department raise after causing many other “Due to a fall in state rev- office in the past week in order dents. brought.” enues and a need to create sala- to schedule a meeting and dis- “Rawlins knows the atten- Kevin Harland, a senior See BUDGET CUTS, Page 4 ASWSU to recognize students Gala event to be held in appreciation Lisa Stone Daily Evergreen staff ASWSU will host a gala event as the culmination of its student recognition efforts. Throughout the year, ASWSU has worked to rec- ognize outstanding students through the Student of the Month program. The program will culminate with a Student of the Year. Students will be recognized for their involvement during the year. Several students will be nominated and a vote will decide which student will be rewarded at the year-end event on April 25. Bradley Liebrecht, ASWSU director of Administrative Affairs, said being able to rec- Joe Barrentine/Daily Evergreen ognize students around cam- Local artist Bill Fuegel talks about the nature of light while working on a new piece at the Retro-Fit Gallery in Moscow. pus who work hard for a cause makes him feel proud. David Cox, director of mar- keting and communications for ASWSU, said there has been Retro-Fit Gallery draws a crowd a lot of involvement this year on the part of the students. New hangout tanks, a shelf full of books, He said the program was just and a small stage where another way to reward them welcomes all a couch, cello and music for all of their hard work. to experience art stand sit. “It’s amazing to call a “It’s not only art that student and tell them they goes on here,” says Jason Chelsea Johanson-Dong were Student of the Month,” Laros, owner of the mos- Liebrecht said. Daily Evergreen staff cow gallery. “I had a con- cept in the back of my Liebrecht also said it was Stepping into the Retro- mind for a gathering place important to remember that Fit Gallery is like enter- where people can share without the hard work of many ing the home of an eclectic their ideas more openly. students WSU would be dra- neighbor or friend. It’s a This art lends a good matically different. He said small abode with artwork foundation for that sort that students, complain about of all sizes, shapes and of place.” nothing to do, but it could be styles covering the walls. Laros and his wife much worse. The lighting is dim Alisha opened the gallery The gala is the end-of-the- and a piano sits in the in December. year blowout to award all back, ready to be played. “It’s like an artist the students who have been In the middle of the room hangout,” said cartoonist involved, and a chance to cel- is a large table where a Steven Little, who shows ebrate everyone’s hard work all partially uncolored pic- his work and rents studio year, Cox said. ture lies, surrounded by space at Retro-Fit. “It’s Students of the Month colored pencils so visitors not like your average gal- are chosen by the President’s can make their contribu- lery. There’s music play- Joe Barrentine/Daily Evergreen Commission, which represents tion. There are two fish See RETRO, Page 4 Decorated footballs for a UI auction in a window of the Retro-Fit Galery. 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Today (GLBTA) will hold a meeting at 7 agement peer-advising meet- Room 102. com or 335-3194. p.m. in the CUB Room B-19. ing from 4 to 7:30 p.m. in Taize Worship will be held at Cleveland Room 160A. Sign up The Pullman Alliance For 12:10 p.m. at the K-House. The International Students’ for a time slot on the second Responsible Development Council will hold a free pizza correction The Middle Eastern Student floor of Cleveland at the sport Meeting Working To Keep Wal- In the March 31 edition of The party at 7 p.m. in the CUB Room management bulletin board. Mart Out of Pullman will meet Association will hold a meeting 123. The meeting will discuss Daily Evergreen, in a story titled at 3 p.m. in the MESA Center. the opening of their elections. at 7 p.m. at the Congregational “eBay with love,” the commission Groundings in Christian Church, located at 525 NE that owns the art pieces on WSU, WSU Counseling Services, in Tuesday Theology discussion Spirituality, with dinner and fel- Campus Drive. such as Jim Dine’s “Technicolor conjunction with the Student Rec will be held at 8 p.m. at the K- lowship, will be held at 5 p.m. at Heart,” was misstated due to Center, will hold an Exercise/ House. the K-House. The ASWSU Environmental reporter error. The Washington Wellness Support Group from Task Force will meet at 7:30 Arts Commission owns the piec- es. 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Lighty 280. The Atheist and Agnostic Thursday p.m. in the CUB third-floor Student Group will hold a meet- lounge. Beta Alpha Psi will meet at 7 ing at 6 p.m. in CUE Room A Social Responsibility Solutions for 04/05/05 p.m. in Todd Room 230. 218. Information Meeting will be The Hawaii Club will hold a held at 5 p.m. in Johnson Tower meeting at 6 p.m. in the CUB The WSU College Wednesday Room 235C. Students interest- Room 212. The Hawaii Club is ed in contributing to peace and Republicans will meet at 7:30 There will be a special Mass looking for volunteers to help p.m. in the CUB Room 232. for the pope at 9:30 p.m. at social justice are encouraged to with the preparation and clean the St. Thomas More Catholic attend to gain information about up for their Mom’s Weekend The ASWSU Student Newman Center, located at 820 starting a possible WSU student Luau on Friday. Information Entertainment Board’s Street NE B Street. chapter. Refreshments will be regarding this will be discussed Team will meet at 7:30 p.m. in provided. at the meeting. the CUB next to the post office. The Digital Technology and Culture Club (DTC) will hold a The Smokehouse Five will Thinh Nguyen will perform at meeting at 7 p.m.