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Central Washington University ScholarWorks@CWU CWU Student Newspaper University Archives and Special Collections 10-23-2003 Observer Central Washington University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/cwu_student_newspaper Recommended Citation Central Washington University, "Observer" (2003). CWU Student Newspaper. 2225. https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/cwu_student_newspaper/2225 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives and Special Collections at ScholarWorks@CWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in CWU Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@CWU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. PHOTOS ON OBSERVANCE CENTRAL SOCCER DISPLAY BEER FEARS AND WINS TWO, BEATS WESTERN Inside Sarah Spurgeon Gallery's photo KAMAKAZI QUALMS exhibit PAGE 8 PAGE6 PAGE 12 Thursday Oct. 23, 2003 Vol. 77 no. 03 CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY www.cwu.edu/- obserYer Bon sentenced, Lights! Camera! Success! McMichael trial set for today by Ryan Knee Asst. News editor Former Central Washington University student and former exec utive vice president of the Associated Students of Central Washington University Board of Directors (ASCWU-BOD), Ryan McMichael is set to go to trial today. McMichael and Ryan Bon , also a former Central student, were charged with several theft crimes on CaJ11:pus last year. The bulk of the stolen items was electronic equip ment including laptops from the scheduling center in the Samuelson . Union Building, money from vend ing machines and items from the Language and Literature build ing. McMichael and Bon were both photos by Lindsey Jackson and Michael Bennett/Observer arrested on May 3 after they (clockwise from top) Running back Landon Hall jukes a Humboldt State defensive player during Central's 21-16 victory. allegedly committed crimes at the L & L building. Bon pleaded guilty to Jay Leno performs to a sold-out crowd at Nicholson Pavillion. Callie Jones and Mandy Smith dance the night away at four counts of second-degree bur the Homecoming dance. The marching band, under direction of Sean Draper, performs during half time at the home glary, three counts of third-degree coming football game. burglary and one count of malicious mischief. He was sentenced on Sept. 29 and was given a three-year jail ~ sentence and fined $30,000 in resti Law day leads students BOD protests proposal to tution fees. Roughly, $20,000 of the restitution will go to vending company Automat of Yakima. to education decisions expand S&A cOmmittee McMichael will stand trial on by Erik Swenningson sponsor the event to help answer by Jennifer Allen Currently, the administrators may one count of second-degree burgla Staff reporter questions from students who plan on Staff reporter help the committee's members make ry and one count of second degree going to law school. The speakers decisions but may not vote on any theft. The maximum penalty for the Central Washington Universitis will give attendees tips on preparing As the nation's economy contin issue. burglary charge is 10 years in second annual Law Day starts at 10 for and taking the Legal Scholastic ues to struggle, money matters are at "They [administrators] are now prison. a.m. today in the Mary Grupe Aptitude Test (LSAT), applications the forefront of an on-going discus set up as advisers, but if this passes, After the two were arrested and Conference Center located between to law schools, the reality of the law sion between Central Washington they would become voting mem formally charged, they were Black and Bouillon Halls. school environment and information University's students, faculty, and bers," ASCWU/BOD Executive expelled from Central. Though Gina Thompson, the event coor about practicing in different areas of administrators. Vice President Dan Michael said. McMichael was an ASCWU/BOD dinator and director of First the law after school. The Associated Students of Michael said the suggested ·officer, the terms of his expulsion Impressions and program assistant "It (Law Day) allows students to Central Washington University change would result in a 5-to-6 ratio weren't any harsher than they would in the Office of Alumni Relations, put a face on what law school is all Board of Directors (ASCWU/BOD) of voting administrators and faculty have been if he had been any other said Law Day is open to any stu about," Barb Demory, secretary of sent a memo regarding proposed to students. The committee compris Central student. dents who have an interest in, or the law and justice department, said. changes to the Services and es six voting students, three voting "Regardless of who the students want to find out about, going to law "There is no personal touch with Activities (S&A) Fees Committee to faculty, one adviser and two non are on campus, we are fair and equi school. Web sites." 20 administrators and faculty on Oct. voting administrative positions. table and stand by our process," "It has a huge impact," Demory said students used to 13, 2003. The memos responded to a Charlotte Tullos, Central' s vice Associate Vice President for Thompson said. ''The students get have to take a day off to drive to the President's Advisory Council (PAC) president for student affairs, said Student Affairs Keith Champagne, good perspective from people who University of Washington or Seattle recommendation made during its S&A is funded by students in their said. "We didn't treat these students have already gone through law University for an event like Law Sept. 17, 2003 meeting that two non quarterly bills. The committee works any differently than ·any other CWU school." Day. It used to be rare to meet with voting administrative ·positions on on a cycle of alternating biennium Thompson said Central alumni the S&A Fees Committee be see TRIAL, page 5 who now practice law decided to see LAW, page 2 changed to voting positions. see S&A, page 4 g October 23, 2003 - News - Observer Prospective students to LAW: Event Police Briefs visit campus Saturday helps with by Juliete Palenshus Lisa Garcia-Hanson said. "It is an LSAT fears Staff reporter important part in the process of Compiled by Ryan Knee Take a deep breath and choosing the right college." Asst. News editor push. Central Washington University's The event has significantly helped continued from 1 Oct. 21, 2003 doors will be open to more than 600 • enrollment and reinforced the mes high school and community college sage of good quality from the admis more than one law school represen A 65-year-old man was feeling students from around the state on sions department. tative at an event like Law Day, Cannabis in the country under the weather with a distend Saturday, Oct. 25. Central's Open "Central's Open House is a great Demory said, and it gives students . Oct. 20. 2003 ed abdomen, difficulty breathing House will give prospective students opportunity for the college to show another mentor-type resource for and constipation. an opportunity to become familiar case academic programs and to illus studying for LSAT's by having the A hunter informed a DEA with Central's campus, students, fac trate what students ' and faculty are alumni panel there. agent that that a 31-year old man Turn down our TV! ulty and programs. doing," Scott Carlton, academic "It really gave me encourage was running an outdoor marijua Oct. 21, 2003 "Open House is the single best advising director, said. , ment. I said 'here's a group of people na camp at Barbor Spring in recruitment program offered," Mike The Open House is scheduled willing to encourage me,'" Karin? Manastash Canyon. More than Officers rsponded to a call at Reilly, university admissions director, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students will Bacica, senior pre-law major, 3,000 mature plants were on the Ryegate Square because a resi said. check in at the Sue Lombard Room said. site, some of them ready to be ient's TV was too loud. There is a direct correlation where a light continental breakfast Bacica attended Law Day last harvested. The street value of the between the students who come to the will be served and packets about year and said the event opened her plants is estimated at more than Vehicle Prowl Open House and the students that Central and the events for the day will eyes to what a competitive arena law $3,000,000. October 21, 2003 apply to Central in the fall. be distributed. The Open House school is and how much perform A .22 caliber rifle and silencer Reilly said the Open House is the Welcome will be from 10 to 10:30 ance is demanded of a student in a were found at the site. The A 1997 white Chevy van was one event during the year that gathers a.m. in McConnell Auditorium. very difficult academic track. Washington State Patrol, CWU broken into on N. Delphine St all of Central together to give College and Student Services' presen Fro·m 10 to 11 a.m. an alumni Police, LEAD and Kittitas overnight. No damage done to the prospective students a real "red car tations will be from 10:45 until noon panel will take questions from any County Sheriff's Office assisted vehicle but the losses included a pet" treatment. Reilly said that the in the Science Building. Academic one in attendance, followed by pre the DEA in the bust. Nextel cell phone and syphoned timing for the Open House is perfect. and Student Services will put on a fair sentations from the law schools of gas. If the day isn't windy, t~en those and give out free prizes at the door Chicago-Kent, Georgetown coming from the west side get to from noon to 1 p.m.

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