ThunderwordTHE Highline Community College INSIDE Candidates May 13, 2010 Graffiti taints Highline campus Volume 49, No. 26 By OTHMAN HEIBE Campus Security is respond- cilities Department try to quick- contend for Staff Reporter ing to the matter, however, in ly remove graffiti as they spot variety of ways to thwart the it. This strategy has worked and Graffiti has increased on taggers. It has increased its made graffiti writers frustrated, Highline’s Highline’s campus as more routine foot patrols to areas officials claim. buildings get tagged on a daily plagued with graffiti, and it is “It makes them really frus- basis. getting help from Highline stu- trated,” said Sergeant Demetria election vote “Graffiti has long been an is- dents, faculty and staff, who are Guillen at the Campus Security sue on Highline’s campus, but, reporting it as soon as they no- office, “because we’re taking By DANIEL HOWELL as of recently, the volume has tice it. it down really fast, and after a Staff Reporter increased. It happens daily and “I consider here at Highline while, they probably just get a number of buildings, such as like home,” one student said. “I tired and bored with the whole Five candidates are vying for Theater students Building 27, 25 and 29 are graf- spend many hours here and cer- thing.” the opportunity to be the two yell ‘Action!’ as fiti magnets,” said Barry- Hol tainly broken windows or graf- The Des Moines Boys and new leaders of Student Govern- ldorf, the director of Highline’s fiti decorated all over the walls West Side gangs are the most ment next fall. directors/P6 Facilities Department. won’t make anyone feel safe active participants, scribbling The candidates made their These buildings are all on the here, does it?” cases at a forum Wednesday in lower part of campus. Campus Security and the Fa- See Graffiti, page 15 the Mt. Constance room in the Student Union The three contenders for the office of President are Olga Dancing around the globe Afichuk, Shaquita Pressley and Jagdev Singh. Olga Afichuk is currently serving as vice president and is running in part to continue work on issues she has been a part of during her current tenure. Lady T-Birds “There are initiatives that snag victories to we started this year, such as the avoid last-place Highline Classifieds for book and other resource-trading for finish/P10 Highline students, the Sustain- ability Policy and the statewide tuition and financial-aid reform, that I want to pursue further on a more legislative level,” Afichuk said. Afichuk also says she is an advocate for college accessibil- ity at the legislative level and worked on what issues that stu- dents wanted presented to state leaders at the Student finds L e g i s - niche in fencing l a t i v e academy/P12 Acade- my Win- ter ’10. “ I Index was one of just Campus Life...... 2-3 over 10 Opinion...... 4 p e o p l e Afichuk Puzzles...... 5 in the Arts...... 6-7 state of Washington to help GlobalFest...... 8-9 write the proposed issue con- Sports...... 10 cerning tuition affordability, Cody Warf/THUNDERWORD and financial-aid accessibility. Health...... 11 Highline students Phuong Vo (left) and Mike Le perform a traditional Vietnamese dance during As president, I hope to present Business...... 12 their performance at the eighth annual GlobalFest last Saturday. They were among nine other this issue to our legislators and News...... 13-16 performances. See page 8 and 9 for story and pictures. pursue college accessibility,” she said. Shaquita Pressley is cur- Weekend Weather rently the president of the Black Student Union and says she Ex-student faces murder charge wants to improve the student experience on campus. By CAITLYN STARKEY charged with the first-degree James Sanders’ house. They “I plan to work very hard. Staff Reporter murder of James Sanders, first- arrived on the pretense of buy- It’s good now, but there is room degree robbery and second-de- ing a diamond ring from the for improvement,” she said. A former Highline student gree assault. couple after they had posted it “I hope to change the parking Partly cloudy on Friday, is one of four people charged According to documents on Craigslist. situation,” Pressley also said. rain on Saturday and in the murder of an Edgewood filed in Pierce County Superior After Charlene Sanders an- “The worst times for parking showers on Sunday. man last month. Court on April 28, Reese, along swered the door, the four en- are between 9-11 a.m. Maybe Joshua Nathan Reese, 20, of with Kiyoshi Higashi, Clabon tered the house and proceed to we can work with teachers to For full forecast, see Tacoma, who briefly attended Berniard and Amanda Knight, page 16. Highline a few years ago, was showed up at Charlene and See Reese, page 16 See Election, page 3 2 Campus Life The Thunderword / May 13, 2010 Student leadership positions open to all By VICTORIA SADDLER open, including positions in workshops and preparing you why they think these three to Staff Reporter Student Government and the for the work you will do during five projects are their best work. Design Team. the year. In addition, students Also, indicate what programs Student Programs is hiring The Student Government ap- will spend time doing advance you used to create the projects, people for the fall. Applications plication, which covers the po- planning for the year’s events Burrowes said. Highline’s softball are due May 17. sition of caucus chair, president and activities,” Burrowes said. In addition, if they are turn- team van vandalized “We’re looking for students and vice president, club consul- For the Student Programs ing in an application for the De- who will give back to the com- tants, Blend music coordinator application, students need a re- sign Team, students will have Security was called on Satur- munity. We want the students and Volunteer Fair Committee sume, an essay, one complete to take a timed design test (ap- day, May 8, reporting that High- we’re hiring to know that chair, is due on May 17. There application information form. proximately two hours), utiliz- line softball team’s van was they’re dealing with their fellow are 11 open positions. Two completed skills evalu- ing one or more graphic design vandalized while the team was students and helping to shape The Design Team is made ation sheets, one from a em- programs (for example, Adobe playing. the student body,” said Natasha of graphic designers who have ployer or community member, Photoshop, Adobe InDesign or It turns out, theft had also oc- Burrowes, assistant director of knowledge of graphic design and one from a school faculty Macromedia Freehand, Bur- curred.The team left the van un- Student Programs and Diver- computer software to make or staff members and a Highline rowes said. locked and someone had gotten sity. flyers, posters, banners, invita- transcript, Burrowes said. All applicants will attend a into it. The thief took several Student Programs is looking tions, handbills and other mate- For the Design Team students group interview on Monday, students’ bags along with equip- for students to be leaders among rials to help the program. There need a cover letter, a resume, May, 24 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. ment and personal items. their peers, and not be afraid to are three positions available and three professional references, Finalist for these positions The Des Moines Police De- mingle with their fellow class- applications are due May 14, (names and contact informa- will be selected from the group partment was then contacted to mates. Burrowes said. tion), computer skills summary interviews, Burrowes said. make a report. Student Programs wants Training for Student Pro- sheet and a portfolio including Applicants must drop off ap- The team left several contact them to stand out from the rest grams and the Design Team three to five projects the feel plication materials in The Cen- numbers in case any of the gear of the student body, Burrowes will run Aug. 30 through Sept. represent his or her best work. ter for Leadership and Service is found on campus. said. 17. Students should attach a note at the Student Union, on the A total of 14 positions are “The training consists of to their portfolios explaining third floor. Vehicle stolen from East Parking Lot using this time to perform up- A student’s car was stolen grades and patches, Highline’s from the Highline East Parking systems. Lot. Everything should be back to The gray Ford Escort was normal by 7 a.m. stolen at around 1:40 p.m. on Friday, May 7. Donate shoes to A security officer conducted a cursory check of all the lots, Former Highline help souls in need then notified Des Moines police employee dies of the theft. Donate unwanted shoes to those in need. Services will be Friday for All kinds of shoes are need- Bottle thrown at Wilma Barton, a longtime High- ed: sandals, athletic, dress line worker who died this week. back door of library shoes, boots and flip flops. Barton worked for Highline Deposit boxes are located as a fiscal technician lead in An employee from the Li- in the Student Union Building, accounts payable for over 25 brary contacted Campus Secu- outside the Bookstore, the upper years. rity reporting that someone had and lower levels of Building 6, She began at Highline in thrown a bottle at the back door inside the main level of Build- June 1971 and retired in Febru- of the library. ing 29 and other locations. ary of 1997. The employee said that he The shoes will be sent to She received the Highline Photo by P.J. Chen found glass thrown out from the Soles 4 Souls, which distributes Employee of the Year Award in Highline Professor Susan Landgraf teaches English at Shanghai back door, but no one was in the shoes to over 125 countries and 1995. Jiao Tang University. She will be there for all of Spring Quarter. area. When Security arrived the Dress For Success, in the Unit- She died at age 80. library was quiet. ed States. The memorial for Wilma will take place on Friday, May feature Gary Nelson on Tues- iMac stolen from Barton will be at 11 a.m. at the 14, from 2:20 to 3:10 p.m. in day, May 18, from 11 a.m. to Federal Way United Method- Clothing available for classroom Building 3, room 102. noon in Building 6 in the Inter- ist Church, 29645 51st Ave. S., graduating students •An Arts and Lecture will be Cultural Center Lobby. Federal Way. A faculty member reported an iMac computer was stolen Free clothes are availiable at from Building 16, room 156. Officials expect the Clothing Closet. LEGAL NOTICE There was no sign of forced computer interruption The Clothing Closet is a pro- entry according to Campus Se- gram for graduating students Highline Community College pro- curity. The incident was report- who have little funding to get All Highline network servers ed on May 7, but it took place free clothing. and services will be unavailable vides equal opportunity in educa- on May 4, between 6 and 7:30 The closet will be held all on Friday, May 14 from 3 a.m. p.m. day in the Student Union’s Mt. tion and employment and does not to 6:30 a.m. Skokomish room on Friday, All of the following services discriminate on the basis of race, May 28. Restroom graffiti found will be unavailable: E-mail, net- color, national origin, age, disabili- work shared drives, web serv- Graffiti was spotted on the ers, online services for students, Calendar ty, sex, sexual orientation, marital second floor of Building 29 on Angel, access to Administrative status, creed, religion, or status Monday, May 10, in the men’s Systems and access to the inter- •This week’s Science Semi- restroom stalls. net. nar is titled “Sonic Booms, as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex Pictures were taken and Fa- Facilities will be doing some Skulls and Tsunamis: some ex- cilities was notified to clean up work on the electrical system amples from the world of wave discrimination includes sexual ha- the graffiti. in Building 26, which may sus- physics.” rassment (unwelcome sexual con- pend the power source to the The seminar will be present- — Compiled by server room. ed by Andy Piacsek from Cen- duct of various types). Othman Heibe The server administrators are tral Washington University and Campus Life 3 The Thunderword / May 13, 2010

the fields of engineering, physi- Election cal sciences, math, and technol- New energy meters to be ogy and also helped with the continued from page 1 annual egg drop held in front of the Student Union. installed across the campus adjust the times of core classes.” Vince Dominguez wants to By ANDREY PILIPCHUK Other leadership activities unite all college students. Staff Reporter that Pressley has been involved “I really with include being a regular at- hope that we Metering of energy and gas tendant of the can unite stu- systems are no longer just a de- Student Cau- dents from sirable feature for buildings, it cus, a student d i f f e r e n t is now a necessity. ambassador c a m p u s e s Washington State has adopt- as well as to advocate ed legislation and is requiring helping gath- for their Dominquez Highline to put gas and electric er volunteers educational meters in every building over for Global needs,” he said. 10,000 square feet to help the Fest. Pressley Some of his other goals in- college’s carbon footprint. J a g d e v clude making it a priority to College officials will enter Singh is new to Highline poli- meet with students as well as to all energy use in a database re- tics but is eager to become in- network with faculty in order to quired for all state agencies, col- volved. retain the quality of education at leges and universities. “I have a lot of leadership Highline. “These meters will help us experience, it would not be hard He said his dedication makes specifically identify how much for me to adjust to the position him qualified to hold office. He electrical consumption each of president,” he said. commutes to Highline at 5:30 building uses,” said Barry Hold- He said his main goal is: every morning from Lynnwood. orff, the director of the Facilities “to build a student body that is Dominguez’s current campus Department. ready to accept the diversity of activities include being a part of The Environmental Protec- our world.” the Student Legislative Action tive Agency Energy Star Portfo- His prior leadership experi- Committee, a front desk assis- lio Manager is an interactive en- ence includes fundraising for tant, the decoration committee ergy management tool to track U g a n d a n for Global and assess energy and water children and Fest as consumption across the entire being an of- well as a portfolio of state agency build- ficer in his m e m b e r ings in a secure online environ- high school of the S & ment. DECA club, A budget which helps committee. The portfolio manager soft- Chuck Kibbie/ THUNDERWORD s t u d e n t s E l e c - Singh ware, database, data storage, Meter of energy and gas use will be installed across the campus learn the skill Yin tions will technical support and training with the hope of decreasing Highline’s carbon footprint. will be provided by EPA at no of marketing. be held on May 19 and 20. cost to state agencies. ting two meters in 26 is because “Using operating money The two candidates running Students can vote by picking Agencies will use the portfo- between that AT and Facilities from the budget, 18 electric me- for vice president are Jenny Yin up a ballot at the polling booth lio manager to identify under- departments we felt it impor- ters with labor, design and ma- and Vince Dominguez. in front of the bookstore, or at performing buildings, verify tant enough to know what kind terial will cost $73,000 and 16 Jenny Yin, 18, is the young- www.highline.edu where there efficiency improvements, track of specific electrical energy we gas meters will cost even more, est of all the candidates running. will be a link to vote. agency goals for reducing en- are using to power the AT server over $100,000,” said Holdorff. While admittedly shy, she ergy use, and collect building room and the other meter will “It’s challenging because it’s said becoming involved in the energy use data for reporting measure the entire building’s a nonfunding mandate, while extra-curricular activities has “I really hope that greenhouse gas emissions. electrical energy usage,” Hold- we want to be in compliance the been one of the best things she we can unite stu- Highline will install 18 elec- orff said. budget typically dries what we has done in her life. tric meters total on campus and The AT building provides the can or can’t do.” “I am not the strongest, but I dents from different 16 gas meters will also be re- equipment and hardware neces- All buildings that are 10,000 think if I become vice president campuses to advo- quired but that won’t happened sary to server up software such square feet or larger are re- I can become the voice of our anytime soon because there is as Angel and day to day net- quired to be in the Washington students. I want to be there to cate for their educa- no money for gas meters right working services such as con- General Administration Energy help because when I came here tional needs.” now. nectivity and wireless connec- Star Portfolio by July 1, 2010. I did not know who to talk to,” Building 26, the Administra- tions. “Our goal at Highline is to she said. -- Vince Dominguez, tive Technology Building, will The financial issue is the big- have all of it done by then but I Yin is currently a member Vice President of the WISE/SWE club, which have two meters installed. gest problem in order to install am hoping we will finish as ear- Candidate “The only reason we are put- all these meters. ly as mid-May,” said Holdorff. supports women interested in Planning day for students to connect with advisers

By JEREMY LEE tual obligation,” said Rod Fow- dinator of the business program, cipline at a four year school. then navigate the best possible Staff Reporter ers, a psychology instructor at said seeing a faculty adviser can Each program and discipline route towards achieving their Highline. help students avoid some of the has unique requirements and educational goals,” Ward said. Highline is planning another “Second, and perhaps more pitfalls of self-advising so they it’s best if students meet with This event gives all of the campus-wide advising day to important: we want students to don’t end up having to take ex- someone who knows what those programs and departments on encourage students to meet with be able to meet with a represen- tra classes when they thought requirements are,” said Fowers. campus an opportunity to be faculty advisers. tative from any department on they’d be graduating. “For example, if a student is visible to students and to answer The event will be held for campus even if they only think Tables will be set up with planning to major in Psychol- questions. May 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. they might be interested in a laptop computers, course sched- ogy at the University of Wash- “We think it’s very important and it will be in the Mt. Con- particular discipline,” said Fow- ules, and academic planning ington, any of the Psychology for every student to have an ad- stance room in the Student ers. sheets and each student will sit faculty can advise students spe- viser. Advisers were once stu- Union building. “The advising fair will make and talk with the advisers about cifically in that area of study,” dents too, and can help students “The purpose of the advising all of the departments visible their academic goals. Fowers said. think through their areas of per- day is twofold: First we want in one area so that students can “Individual instructors can “Students should talk to ad- sonal interest with educational all of our faculty to be more in- ‘shop around’ or get specific ad- offer specific advice to students visers because advisers have goals and future career possi- volved in student advising. As vice for their degrees,” Fowers who plan to either complete a knowledge, experience, and the bilities in mind,” Ward said. “To faculty we are expected to fill said. certificate here or who are plan- desire to help and can help stu- every student: Get an adviser; this role as part of our contrac- Jeff Ward, department coor- ning to major in a specific dis- dents focus on an area of study, he or she wants to help you.” 4 Opinion The Thunderword / May 13, 2010 Editorial comment We must challenge ourselves Diversity is a big thing at this college. We’re majority-minority. The racial demographics alone in the 2008-2009 school year broke down to 19 percent Asian, 19 percent foreign/other/multiracial, 14 percent African-American, 12 percent Hispanic, 2 percent native and 34 percent white. Most of this cam- pus’ students are non-white. Those numbers do not, however, represent the full breadth of diversity on campus. Uncounted are the number of students that consider themselves gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered. Still more stu- dents may consider themselves simply “queer,” a once-offensive moniker now taken back by many of the younger generation. These numbers are all inherently hard to track. Other areas of diversity can include age, religion, ability and background. With a majority-minority population attending campus, the Unity Through Diversity Week events represent an important opportunity for us all to challenge ourselves about our assumptions concerning discrimination. Although the response people have when confronted by their own prejudices are not always ideal, they are important nonetheless. Some ideas are hard to take in. Not everyone is ready or willing to try to grow and learn, or to listen to ideas that make them feel Arizona law is just a symptom uncomfortable or even guilty. The thematic center of this year’s Unity through Diversity Week, the I feel like I’m in the Twilight them. exploration of privilege, is especially hard for many to accept. The idea Zone. It’s evident in a recent News- that oppression can come not just from what is said, done, or thought, but That’s the only way I can ar- week column, “Straight Jack- what some people do not have to say or do or think, is hard to swallow. Commentary ticulate the way I feel. It’s the et,” by Ramin Setoodeh, that Despite the denial many people feel, however, the really impor- twilight zone and it’s all up in Nicholas launched into a tirade about how tant thing that Unity through Diversity Week sparks is conversa- my American politics. gay actors are somehow lesser tion. When we’re faced with ideas that challenge us and our as- McCoy The recent law in Arizona than straight actors, insisting sumptions, we grow and learn, even a little. We sit down and talk requiring the police to inquire that straight men can play gay about what’s still wrong with the world. about the citizenship status of convincingly but that gay men There is a lot of inequality that still remains. Racial and sexual anyone that could potentially be can’t play straight. slurs are still thrown at people every day. Economic disparity is an illegal alien is ugly. advocating for the microchip- It’s evident in the CBS news still rampant. Hollywood and shows on TV still perpetuate hurtful There’s just something in- ping of illegal immigrants, I had program that featured bigoted stereotypes and we still, all too frequently, buy into them. That’s nately wrong when it sounds the unfortunate experience that I commentators calling transgen- why events such as those held during Unity through Diversity week like a law in the U.S. is autho- can’t just stick my fingers in my dered people unfit to be school are so important. It’s a trap to only think of how far we’ve come, or rizing, even requiring, figures ears and pretend it’s not happen- teachers, in some ways mirror- even how far we have to go. of authority to demand your ing. ing the hate-filled attempt de- We should aspire to go further and be better, not dread it. papers--and not just demand His exact words were: cades ago to prevent gay people them, but demand them for rea- “I think we should catch from teaching in schools. sons that most people agree are ’em, we should document ’em, And it is evident in the recent Staff almost always going to be based make sure we know where they law in Utah that, in attempting I’ve never seen so much gold lamé in my life. on race. are and where they are going. I to prevent some women from Editor-in-Chief Chris Wells The situation seems to be actually support microchipping trying to induce a miscarriage much worse though. them. I can microchip my dog on purpose, actually introduced Managing Editor Caitlyn Starkey I know in some ways other so I can find it. Why can’t I mi- a law that could potentially News Editors Kandi Carlson, Bill Schlepp states are almost as foreign crochip an illegal?” Bertroache criminalize any miscarriage. as other countries, but at least said. All of these are symptoms Arts Editor Stephanie Kim when weird crap happens in an- Although this yahoo is not in in a larger trend that has been Sports Editor Brian Grove other country, you don’t have a position of power, and hope- going on for a long time of Business Editor Max Dubbeldam that sickening sensation that fully after making that com- denying others the dignity we they’re in some fundamental ment, won’t be any time soon, ourselves demand. If we are Health Editor Sara Rosario way your kin. Intellectually, this showcases the sort of think- to consider ourselves civilized, Opinion Editor Nicholas McCoy you know you’re the same spe- ing that is a plague on this (and we must strive to recognize and Graphics Editor Marcus Daniels cies, but you can pretend that every) country. correct these injustices. your culture, and the other That thinking is the idea that Photo Editor Cody Warf country’s culture are somehow the basic human dignity of oth- Reporters Tory Goranson, Joshua Becker, Neeli Abbasi, intrinsically different. You can ers is somehow less than your Write to us Elizabeth Eltrich, Alyson Fuhrman, Alisa Gramann, write it off. own. Not the case with American This thinking is evident in The Thunderword invites let- Othman Heibe, Daniel Howell, Emily Innouvong, craziness. the Tea Party protestors who, a ters and guest commentary from Jeremy Lee, Richard Meier, Andrey Pilipchuk, So when a GOP candidate for few months back, spat on black members of the campus com- munity. Victoria Saddler, Adrian Scott, the Iowa state legislature, Pat and gay congressmen, shouting Bertroache, was recently quoted violent, hate-filled epithets at Tell us your name and in- Samuel Timlick, Jin Yoon clude your relationship with the Photographers Chuck Kibbie, Hoang Nguyen college. Letters should be no more Pho Dan Jurpik than 200 words. Advertising Manager Jonathan Baker Commentaries should be 600 Business Manager Brittany Anders words or less and arrive no later than Monday for publication Librarian Eugenie Jun that Thursday. Adviser Dr. T.M. Sell Please provide contact in- Newsline 206-878-3710, ext.3317 formation for confirmation pur- poses. Fax 206-870-3771 Submissions may be con- Address P.O. Box 98000, Des Moines, WA 98198, Building 10-106 densed and/or edited for spell- ing, grammar and length. Advertising 206-878-3710, ext. 3291 To provide a submission, E-Mail [email protected] contact [email protected]. Puzzles 5 The Thunderword / May 13, 2010 Crossword 101 Animal Products By Ed Canty ([email protected]) Across 1. March marchers 6. Soothing ointment 11. Doozie 14. Compel 15. Primp 16. Keats creation 17. Kids who are easily frightened 19. New York player 20. Actress MacGraw 21. Old French coin 22. Yoga class need 23. Asleep 27. With brevity 29. ___ standstill 30. Part of CNN 32. Big name in computers 33. DII doubled 34. TV lawyer Van Susteren 36. Indian title 39. Some wings 3. George Gershwin’s 42. Single 41. Upturned, as a box brother 45. Conservative foe 43. Coloring 4. Throw out 47. Students’ winter break 44. Happy hour seat 5. Obeying a dog school 50. Luxurious 46. Certain palms command 53. Fan part 48. Genetic inits. 6. Mole 54. John of England 49. Null’s partner 7. Circle segment 55. Ikea offering 51. Pottery oven 8. Smallest 57. Disney dog 52. Fixed 9. Rejected by Obama 63. Hospital unit 53. Most likely winner 10. Guarantees 64. Road curve 8. THEATER: Which play’s 56. 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Arts Calendar Last week’s

•Highline’s Drama Depart- ment will be hosting one-act plays directed by Highline drama students. Performances will take place on May 19, 20, 21, 22 at 8 p.m in Building 4. Tickets will be $8 for gen- eral admission, $7 for stu- dents. To purchase tickets call May 21, 22, 28, 29, June 4, 5 To purchase tickets call highline.edu. 206-878-3710 Ext. 3156. at 8 p.m. and May 22, 23, 29, 253-661-1444. Campus events get priority •Center Stage Theatre 30, June 5, 6 at 2 p.m. •Got arts news? Contact but all events are welcome. presents ‘Aint Misbehavin’, sic of Thomas Wright “Fats” The theater is located at the arts editor, Stephanie Kim Please include time, date a look into the swing era Waller. 3200 SW Dash Point Road in by calling 206-878-3710, ext. and location of the event, through the eyes and mu- Performances will be on Federal Way. 3317 or by e-mail at skim@ plus contact information. 6 Arts The Thunderword / May 13, 2010 Theater students take stage as directors

By THUNDERWORD STAFF The play’s theme is centered on the consequences of not following your Five theater students will sit in the dreams. director’s chair for Highline’s annual Krogstadt got in- Spring One-Acts next week. volved in drama in The event will run from Wednesday, elementary school. May 19 – Saturday, May 22, starting at 8 During one play, she p.m in Building 4, room 122. was scouted for an The event will feature seven plays, acting school, and two directed by drama professor Rick although she attend- Lorig and the rest by student directors. ed for a few weeks, Krogstadt Tickets are $8 for the general public it was too expensive and $7 for students and can be purchased for her to attend permanently. 30 minutes prior to the shows. “[I thought,] ‘I want to be an actor. Directors of this year’s shows include: It’ll be so awesome,’” Krogstadt said. Jared Stratton - The Still Alarm In high school, she joined the drama Stratton has spent the last three years club, and in the two years she has been at Highline and this year, he has the op- at Highline, Krogstadt has focused on portunity to direct one of the acts for this drama. year’s Spring One-Acts. “Drama has become my life,” she Being the youngest of four children said. in his family, Stratton always felt like he Majoring in drama, Krogstadt plans to had to do something to outshine his older either teach drama or do theatrical make- siblings. up. “I’m the youngest of four and I al- “I fell into it last quarter,” she said. ways had to find ways to fight for atten- With some encouragement, Krogstadt tion,” Stratton said. started her directing class, where she said “I always liked [acting] since I was a she got a culture shock. kid so it never really confused me,” he “All of the sudden, you’re responsible said. for a whole bunch of people,” she said. It was in elementary school Stratton Instead of only worrying about her part, had his first opportunity to be on stage, Krogstadt now has an entire cast to man- he said. However, it wasn’t until he age, as well as the design aspects of cos- reached high school tumes and lighting. that he was on stage Krogstadt plans to start auditioning in to act. Seattle to get some new experiences. Stratton got inter- Ashlee Owen – Wonderful Party! ested in acting after Ashlee Owen has found her passion in watching the movie theater. Ace Ventura. Cody Warf/THUNDERWORD Owen has been a student in Highline “I always wanted Megan Krogstadt and Spencer Wright during a rehearsal of Wonderful Party! for three years and has never stopped to be like Jim Car- taking drama classes or acting. Stratton ey,” Stratton said. He directed one of the acts for last all the next quarter,” Arns said. “I spend most of my time in the Dra- Stratton hopes to year’s Spring One-Acts, but took Winter His theater professor at the time, Dr. ma Department and all my friends are expand his acting skills by going beyond Quarter off to focus on his acting. Christiana Taylor, pushed his limits and here with me,” said Owen. just Jim Carey movies. The actor has done two shows with that’s what kept him doing theater. For the first time, Owen will -be di “I’m still discovering new movies and local theater Breed- “I wanted to see how far I could push recting a play, called Wonderful Party!, actors to look up to,” he said. ers Theater and, most myself as an actor and to see how far I by Howard Korder, as part of the Spring Stratton credits British actor Sir Lau- recently, with the Ta- could push myself as a director,” Arns One-Act shows. rence Olivier as one of his inspirations coma Little Theatre. said. “It’s a lot more work than I thought to act. “I did a lot of the As a third-year student at Highline, it would be but it’s also really fun and it “I want to be as talented as him,” performance side Arns was finally given the opportunity to has definitely helped me to gain leader- Stratton said. and technical side,” direct one of the plays for Highline’s an- ship skills,” Owen said. Although Stratton is directing The Grant Grant said. He will nual Spring One-Acts. Owen will also be Still Alarm, he will also have the chance be designing lights Arns will direct The Tarantino Varia- acting on stage. She to show his acting skills in both of Rick for this year’s One-Acts. tions, a spoof of Quentin Tarantino’s film will play Betsy in Lorig’s plays The Spot and Funeral Par- “You learn a lot about acting by di- Reservoir Dogs. The Spot, directed by lor. recting,” he said. “I liked the pace and the comedy the Rick Lorig, and play- “I would love to keep acting,” Strat- “Making the Call is about two people play had and the way it spoofed, but paid ing Ellen in The Ac- ton said. who are very different and are thrust into respect to the work of Director Taran- tor’s Nightmare. “There’s some aspects of directing an awkward talk,” Grant said. “I don’t tino,” Arns said. “This is my first Owen I’m not particularly good at,” he said. want to give away too much.” Although Arns is and last time direct- Although Stratton hopes to focus on “It’s a very indecisive person… I can’t working with theater ing because I love acting more,” Owen acting, he believes having directorial ex- say any more,” he said. right now, he hopes said. perience will help him become a better Grant found his passion in theater to take his experi- “I wish more students came to the actor. when he was in high school. He played ence in a new direc- shows because we do have a lot of talent The Still Alarm is set in the early guitar for four years, but realized he tion. and everyone has been improving,” said 1920s in a British hotel room. Two busi- couldn’t make a career from it because Arns “My real goal is to Owen. She also said she enjoys acting nessmen learn there’s a fire in the hotel “I was terrible at it,” he said. publish comics that I for many reasons. and the storyline is based around that. “Theater’s the only one that’ll have wrote and drew, but I really do want to “The biggest reason I love acting is “People should expect to relax a little me right now,” he said. build this off as a career,” he said. that it’s so fun and if you’re not having and be prepared to laugh,” Stratton said. Tyler Arns – The Tarantino Varia- “I would like to be credited first as a fun, then you shouldn’t be acting and Theater attendees are never sure when tions writer/director, but if acting builds off that’s what I’ve been taught and always it’s appropriate to laugh, but “with these Student Tyler Arns chose theater as a first, I’m fine with that.” try to keep in mind,” she said. shows, it’s OK.” very “last-minute” choice. Megan Krogstadt – The Actor’s After Highline, Owen wants to trans- Brenan Grant – Making the Call After taking two quarters off, Arns de- Nightmare fer to a Western Washington University Grant is no stranger to the theater cided he wanted to come back to school. One actor’s nightmare is fueling the to take acting again and pursue her pas- world. He has been doing theater since “I was trying to get back in school af- dreams of another. sion. high school and has spent the last three ter taking maybe two quarters off and I Megan Krogstadt is the 20-year-old Reporters Stephanie Kim, Alisa years with the drama department at felt that if I didn’t get into a class that director of The Actor’s Nightmare, one Gramann and Andrey Pilipchuk contrib- Highline. quarter, I wasn’t going to come back at of Highline’s Spring One-Acts. uted to this story. Arts 7 The Thunderword / May 13, 2010 Redemption offers thrills and kills in Old West

By SAMUEL E. TIMLICK is known as dead-eye-targeting, Staff Reporter which has three levels. The first level of the dead- Set your spurs in place for eye-targeting system allows game developer Rockstar’s players to slow down the action latest attraction, Red Dead while shooting enemies for a Redemption, an open-world, short period of time. western-style action/adventure The second level allows game. players to mark a single enemy Red Dead Redemption is a with multiple bullets while time third-person shooter set in 1911 temporarily slows down. The in various parts of Mexico and marked enemy is then riddled the southern United States. It is with a fury of bullets. a new take on the classic west- Finally, the third level of ern setting because it takes place dead-eye lets players mark mul- later than most westerns, just as tiple enemies at a time, while the mythical old west was dying time is slowed, for multiple out. takedowns at once. Redemption will offer a sin- Many gamers may see the gle-player story along with a Gunfighters duel at high noon in a screen shot from the new game Red Dead Redemption. dead-eye-targeting system as a well-designed multiplayer ver- good, fun idea, but Villalobos sion, both with a surfeit of items to running around the west, much more customization,” Vil- Redemption is also very aes- isn’t as sure. and customizable options. shooting people and getting lalobos said. thetically pleasing, thanks to its “Any sort of auto-aim in An open-world game is one involved with the story. [The Redemption’s multiplayer vast open territory, high level of online can be problematic. In that is not set on a linear path. It story] looks well-done and com- version is innovative and com- visual fidelity and accurate rep- single player, it’s OK, but for gives the entire landscape of the plex,” said Louie Villalobos, pelling in that it allows up to 16 resentation of historical items. online it can turn into an entire game for players to roam at any editor of www.thegameraccess. players to join an online game Besides a few game play ele- match of auto-aim. If it’s avail- point in the game. com, a video game website. and complete tasks anywhere in ments and small similarities in able only in certain situations, A third-person shooter is a The story of Red Dead Re- the game’s world as a group. the main characters’ visual ap- then that’s cool.” game in which the camera is set demption traces the tales of John This flexibility allows play- pearances, Red Dead Redemp- At its core, Red Dead Re- from a third-person perspective Marston, a reformed outlaw, ers to roam the game’s world tion’s story has nothing to do demption is a massive shooter where players watch the main through his search for members freely (gamers would call this a with Red Dead Revolver’s story, for players with different pref- character as they control his ac- of a gang he used to belong to. free-roam game) before choos- also a western-style shooter erences and play styles. tions. For many gamers, Redemp- ing a different game mode with made by Rockstar San Diego, a “If you like sci-fi shooters “I’m really looking forward tion may appear to be Grand all characters in the game. unit of New York-based Rock- and care most about online mul- Theft Auto with horses, but it of- “Although I’m mostly look- star. tiplayer, then this might not be fers much more than that. ing forward to the single player, Whether playing single play- for you,” said Villalobos. “If An unprecedented amount of mainly for the story, I think the er or multiplayer, gamers will you like third-person shooters items and options will accompa- online will be really good be- have the option to kill and skin like Gears of War, open world ny Redemption’s single player cause of how much there is to wild animals and sell their furs games like Grand Theft Auto, and multiplayer. do,” Villalobos said. to locals of any nearby town. or old westerns, then give Red “I think the online game play Villalobos said what makes Players may then use their prof- Dead Redemption a try. If you will be a major step up for the Redemption unique is the vast, its for buying new weapons or don’t like it, then it’s not for you sandbox genre [a sandbox game open world Rockstar has creat- outfits for their character. but you can at least give it a shot is an open-world game with a ed, explaining that Rockstar has A special and unique feature by renting it.” plethora of items in the envi- a lot of experience with open- of Redemption Rockstar has im- Redemption will ride into re- ronment the player can freely world games, so, “Red Dead plemented into both the single- tailers this coming Tuesday for interact with at any time] with Redemption should be great.” player and multiplayer versions $59.99 on PS3 and Xbox 360. Rainier Symphony imports Blend performer mixes music from Hollywood different musical genres By JIN YOON “Talvi will perform all pieces with us, on one instrument Staff Reporter since he is the principal first violinist of the orchestra,” Waltman said. The Rainier Symphony is having a Sym- Talvi was initially a self-taught violinist, By ADRIAN SCOTT Community College, I received phony Pops concert with a movie theme. beginning his studies in elementary school. Staff Reporter an award for outstanding perfor- “This is our final concert for the 2009- He first soloed with an orchestra at 10 mance,” Wallen said. 2010 season. This is our Symphony Pops years old and played a recital in Helsinki at Local musician Dante Wallen Wallen said after a while, play- concert, which is always very popular,” said the age of 15. will perform in Highline’s Student ing a song becomes easy. David Waltman, music director and conduc- Talvi has performed as a soloist and in re- Union next Wednesday. “After practicing a song, it later tor of Rainier Symphony. cital in many European countries, as well as Wallen will perform in The becomes natural,” he said. “This year, we will be playing music from in many U.S. cities. Blend, Highline’s series of free Wallen said he is ready for his several movies, including Titanic, Star Wars, At age 13, he received his first teaching concerts in the Bistro, Wednesday, performance and expects a good ET, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Superman. position and at age 20 became a faculty mem- May 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 show. We will also be playing a lot of familiar ber at the Sibelius Academy, Finland’s lead- p.m. “I plan on playing La Virgen De marches and other exciting music,” Waltman ing conservatory. Performers are usually college Macarena for sure,” Wallen said. said. The first show will be Saturday, May 15 at students. “Accepting the gig was the “I have been conducting for about 28 years 7:30 p.m. at Renton IKEA Performing Arts Wallen is a trumpet player and hardest decision,” he said. “I’m a and I wanted to be a conductor since the first Center, 400 S. Second St., Renton. plays many different types of mu- student at the same time as well.” time I heard Richard Strauss’s Eine Alpensin- Sunday’s showing will be at 3 p.m. in the sic. Wallen is currently a student at fonie, when I was about 7 or 8 years old. Foster Performing Arts Center, 4242 S. 144th “I play jazz, classical, pop and the University of Washington. “We just performed that piece on our last St., Tukwila. international music,” he said. Wallen hopes everyone will concert and that was the first time I have got- Tickets can be purchased at www.rainier- Wallen has attended many have good time and enjoy his per- ten to conduct it,” he said. symphony.org or by calling 206-781-5618. schools and also has won awards formance. Waltman will conduct with Ilkka Talvi, Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for when he was enrolled. “Everyone is invited to attend who is concertmaster at Rainier Symphony. students/seniors and free for 12 and under. “When I attended Shoreline these performances,” he said. 8 News The Thunderword /May 13, 2010 GlobalFest glimmers with food, music and dance

Photos by Cody Warf

Clockwise from top left: Suel Lee playing Korean drum (Buk); Ryan Smith singing his original song It’s Raining in Seattle; Yusaku Nagata, Mizuho Matsumoto performing a traditional dance (So Ran Bushi); Luna Cheng writing names in Chinese characters; Mira Kim, Dahe Kim, Sarah Kim, Seung Min Hwang, Liz Kim, Jessica Chang performing a traditional Korean dance (Talchum); Thelma and Liz Odoh dance to the rhythm of African drums; Viviana Penaranda, Laurent Anaya dance with partners in a Latin dance. News 9 The Thunderword / May 13, 2010 GlobalFest glimmers with food, music and dance

By STEPHANIE KIM has not been represented in “[Often I hear], ‘Indonesia is Staff Reporter past GlobalFests. India, right?’ What? No,” he “[Iraq] is not just what said. Guatemalan pyramids and people see on the news,” she Paul Park of Korean heri- kites, Brazilian masks, Afri- said. tage participated in last year’s can drums, traditional Asian Hiroaki Matsuzawa of GlobalFest, but felt this year’s dresses and dances from all Japan wanted to participate in was more successful. over were present to celebrate GlobalFest to remember his “Last year was more limit- Highline’s eighth annual Japanese identity. ed,” Park said. However, this GlobalFest. Lesly Aguilar represented year, more returning members With 10 performances Guatemala. Unlike other came back who know what and a fashion show, the countries, she was the only has to be done, he said. International Student Pro- one representing her country. Last year, students of Ko- grams hosted GlobalFest last “She’s proof you don’t rean heritage were not able to Saturday, May 8 to celebrate need to have 25 people,” perform the traditional dance, the diverse cultures and tradi- Moon said. talchum, but because there tions that make up Highline. Student Anja Cazacu of were more returning members Highline has more than Germany wanted to represent this year, they were able to 400 students from 35 differ- her country to break German perform it. ent countries. stereotypes and also to repre- In preparation for Glo- “One of the great things sent a European country. balFest, they practiced their is that students have a rich “There are no other Euro- dances every day for about education through diversity,” pean country representation two months. Highline President Dr. Jack [this year],” Cazacu said. Similarly, Taiwan practiced Bermingham said at Global- “Everyone thinks we walk their dances extensively. Fest. around with sausages, sauer- “The weekend before Students are able to expe- kraut and beer,” she said. GlobalFest, we practiced six rience firsthand the differ- “In America, people hours a day,” said Taiwanese ent cultures at Highline by say, ‘America is the land of student Luna Cheng. attending events like Global- freedom,’ but in Germany, we “I saw the video from Fest, he said. say, ‘Germany is the country last year’s GlobalFest and I Associate director of In- of poets and thinkers.’” thought it would be cool to be ternational Student Programs, People such as Johann a part of it,” she said. Amee Moon, has been direct- Wolfgang von Goethe, Fried- “I don’t think a lot of ing the annual GlobalFest for rich Schiller, Martin Luther, people understand U.S. the past four years. Emmanuel Kant and Karl culture; how eclectic [it is],” This year’s GlobalFest is Marx are all from Germany, said Theophilus Human, who different from the past ones she said. represented the United States. because “we had a lot more GlobalFest 2010 was Liz “[Our culture] is pretty countries from the Arab Odoh of Nigeria’s third time much people coming from all world,” Moon said. participating. over the world. We’re creat- “Japan, Korea, Vietnam “I love to dance, I like ing a new culture,” Human and China went all out [this being creative and getting said. year],” she said. other people involved in the “[The event] gets bigger Students said they had a creativity,” Odoh said. each year, very spectacular,” variety of reasons as to why “It’s fun seeing all the dif- Dr. Bermingham said. “It’s they wanted to participate in ferent cultures,” said Mercy so great for so many different this year’s GlobalFest. Tolo of Liberia. “Some reasons.” Student Zozan Shamdeen people don’t have the oppor- “There are a lot of things was born in Iraq, but has been tunity to see different cultures going on with diversity, but living in the United States for [otherwise].” with GlobalFest, it is differ- the past 14 years. Student Ricky Ulim of ent. There are more interna- She wanted to do an Iraqi Indonesia wanted to represent tional students with Global- culture booth because Iraq his country to educate people. Fest,” Moon said. 10 Sports The Thunderword / May 13, 2010 Fastpitch shows promise for next season

By BRIAN GROVE Staff Reporter

The Highline women’s fast- pitch team began the season with a common goal: to get bet- ter and be competitive. And after two and a half months of softball, Highline Head Coach Gary Graf said the team has done just that. “Their total knowledge of the game has really gotten better,” Graf said of his team. “They’re not making the mental mistakes that they were at the very be- ginning. We still drop the ball every once and a while, but that’s just outright practice and sometimes focus. But honest to goodness their total game has really improved.” Highline, 4-24, squeaked out of the lastplace spot in the West Division, which buried the team Hoang Nguyen/THUNDERWORD for most of the season, after Sable Moton swings at a pitch from Maggie Stamper of Grays Harbor. The Lay T-Birds had 12 base hits against Stamper in their 5-4 beating Grays Harbor, 5-4 and victory against the Chokers. 5-2 last Friday, May 7. Grays Harbor, 3-25, finished in last win said she thought the team myself to be able to pitch differ- deal with before, so that’s some- through, we should be looking place in the West. played well against Grays Har- ent pitches like my change-up thing else I’ve got a better un- completely different next year,” The next day, May 8, High- bor. and drop ball.” derstanding for.” he said. line took on the Pierce Raid- “As for the team, I think we Baldwin added a drop ball to Graf said his focus is still the After having only one pitcher ers in their final two games of did really well and it definitely her repertoire over the season. same now as it was at the begin- this season, Graf has focused on the season. Pierce clinched the showed we can be competitive Although the season didn’t ning of the season. taking care of the issue. West Division title, sweeping and we can work our hardest end on a high note in the losses “As far as coaching goes, “I’ve got some more pitch- the Lady T-Birds handily, 7-0 and win.” to Pierce, Graf said he was still it will always be more about ers and some real solid catch- and 13-3. However, Baldwin was more happy with how the year went. their growth than it is about the ers, and some real solid athletes In the first game, Highline critical of herself. “This has just been a blast, wins.” coming down here that I believe was tied with Grays Harbor at “For me, I think I could have I’ve had a great time. I love With regard to next season, will really fit our mix well.” two runs a piece when freshman pitched a little bit better. But these girls, they work hard. It’s Graf also said the future of Still, Graf said he’s looking centerfielder Evan Tullis hit an even then I think I had 13 strike- a great group and they’ve im- Highline softball looks bright. for attitude over skill. inside-the-park home run to put outs [she did] with both games proved tremendously. Overall, “We’ve been recruiting, and “I’ve been very careful about the Lady T-Birds up 3-2. This though, so I was really proud of I’m real pleased with the sea- right now if the verbal agree- recruiting great attitudes and was the first Highline home run that.” son,” he said. ments I have out right now come good athletes because I believe of the season. Baldwin also said she was Even though Graf has if you’ve got a good attitude and Tullis said she just thought to glad she didn’t have very many coached softball for 13 years, he you’re a great athlete I can help “run fast” after she hit the ball. walks. said has still learned new things. make you what we need you “It wasn’t in my head that Throughout the season, Not necessarily about the game, to be here. I’m actually really it was going to be a home run. Baldwin has arguably gotten but about coaching at the colle- looking forward to next year be- He [coach Graf] stopped me at more experience than any other giate level. cause the talent I have on ver- third, but then I still saw that pitcher in the NWAACC. “You’re always learning,” he bals right now is really good, they were fumbling with the She said her attitude toward said. “You’re learning how to real strong.” ball. I was like, ‘I’m going. pitching has changed through- handle the girls a little bit bet- Highline fastpitch will re- You’re not taking a home run out the season and has some- ter but the game is a game, it sume next September when the away from me by telling me to what embraced being the team’s doesn’t really change much. Lady T-Birds start their fall sea- stop,’” she said. “I mean I knew only pitcher. You learn how to leverage what son. I could make it, so I did and I “Before I was like ‘I don’t you have a lot better. Learning If you are interested in play- was stoked to get the lead and want to do this at all,’ but now how to help the balance with ing softball next season, contact we stayed up after that.” it’s like ‘This is really fun,’ and I their work and their school is coach Graf at 206-369-8659 or Highline Pitcher Faith Bald- think the fact that I have faith in something I’ve never had to Gary Graf [email protected].

Treasure Valley 10-16 Olympic 12-10 League North Division Yakima Valley 8-18 Peninsula 6-16 Columbia Basin 20-4 League Big Bend 4-22 Skagit Valley 4-16 Yakima Valley 18-6 Edmonds 14-6 Edmonds 1-21 Treasure Valley 15-9 Everett 13-7 West Division Walla Walla 13-11 Skagit Valley 12-8 League South Division Spokane 10-14 Bellevue 14-10 Pierce 23-2 League Blue Mountain 9-15 Douglas 9-11 S. Puget Sound 18-8 Clackamas 14-4 Wenatchee Valley 7-17 Olympic 5-15 Women’s fastpitch Centralia 18-12 Mt. Hood 14-4 Big Bend 4-20 Shoreline 5-15 standings Green River 17-12 Lower Columbia 10-8 Highline 4-24 SW Oregon 10-8 West Division South Division East Division Grays Harbor 3-25 Chemeketa 3-15 League League League Clark 3-15 Lower Columbia 18-3 Chemeketa 16-8 Wenatchee Valley 21-5 North Division Tacoma 13-8 Clackamas 15-9 Walla Walla 18-8 League Men’s baseball Green River 12-9 Lane 15-9 Columbia Basin 17-9 Shoreline 20-2 standings Centralia 10-11 Mt. Hood 13-11 Spokane 16-10 Bellevue 17-5 Pierce 9-12 SW Oregon 9-15 Blue Mountain 10-16 Everett 16-6 East Division Grays Harbor 1-20 Linn-Benton 4-20 Health 11 The Thunderword / May 13, 2010 Warming up: a dynamic part of exercise

By BARB GILGER warm up, you should progress Special to the Thunderword from low to higher intensity movements. Although they tend to be It is also important to always neglected by many people, a maintain control and attempt proper warm up and cool down smooth, fluid movements - in are integral to most athletic ac- stead of using bouncing or mo- tivities. mentum to extend the range of Proper exercise preparation motion. not only warms the muscles This type of uncontrolled and prepares them for work, but movement can place strain on also decreases the risk of injury muscles and other tissues, caus- and facilitates optimal muscular ing injury. performance. Vigorous exercise, such as Unfortunately, many people running, should be followed by don’t know how to correctly a short five to 10 minute period prepare their bodies for physical of a low intensity cool down, activity. such as walking. For example, many exercis- This helps move the blood ers still engage in the outdated that has pooled in the legs back practice of performing static to the heart and generally helps stretching prior to exercise in- ease the body back to normal stead of doing an adequate functioning. warm up. This would also be the ap- A static stretch is performed propriate time for static stretch- when isolated muscles are ing since the muscles are still stretched and typically held for warm and elastic. 10 seconds or longer. The cur- When doing static stretching, rent research on pre-exercise slowly move into the desired static stretching indicates that it position until you feel tension, may be counterproductive and but not pain. Hold the stretch in possibly dangerous to stretch a that position for 10-30 seconds cold muscle. and then relax. In addition, static stretching Since it is typically not near- isn’t sport specific, since most ly as enjoyable as our chosen athletic activities don’t require athletic endeavors, many people a large range of motion to per- may be tempted to skip a proper form them. Chuck Kibbie/THUNDERWORD warm up, cool down and post- It may also contribute to de- Darin Smith demonstrates the leg swing, a dynamic stretch, which has different purposes and effects exercise stretch. creased force output and hinder than static stretching. However, warming up and the performance of explosive cooling down the body, as well movements due to micro-tears ment of the muscles about to be butt kicks (jogging while kick- evate the heart rate, lubricate as stretching at the appropriate in the muscle fiber. worked and generally tends to ing your butt with your heels), the joints and warm the muscles time, can help improve perfor- A more appropriate approach warm up the whole body. jumping jacks, walking lunges, and body core. Essentially, you mance, decrease the chance of for most activities would be a An example of a simple dy- and leg swings. are preparing to move by actu- injury and can be a challenging dynamic warm up. namic warm up sequence would These dynamic movements ally moving. and fun addition to your overall This is done through move- be arm circles, high knee walk, get the blood circulating, el- When performing a dynamic workout routine. Students learn new skill that may save lives By NEELI ABBASI patients],” Cerna said. Staff Reporter Every phlebotomist needs to do the steps in a certain order, A group of students at High- Cerna said. line have been taking blood “I enjoy my class and have from other students. a close relationship with my Volunteer students from classmates. I also like how Highline have been helping my instructors teach and are Highline’s phlebotomy I-BEST so helpful,” said Rosa Lopez, students practice and demon- a student in the phlebotomy I- strate their blood-drawing skills. BEST program. The phlebotomy Integrated “When it gets closer to the Basic Education Skills Training end and the students are getting (I-BEST) program at Highline ready to graduate we help them is designed to help English as a by having an office day once a Second Language students who week so they can work on their want a career in phlebotomy. resumes to find a field job for It is a two-quarter program; when they go out,” said Michael the first part is the introduction Green, phlebotomy instructor. to phlebotomy and is taught by “Students keep track of how an ESL teacher, Christopher many times they drew blood by Foertsch. writing it on the board and the “I help the students under- more blood they draw the better stand the basics of phlebotomy Cody Warf/THUNDERWORD it looks on their resume,” said and main parts,” said Foertsch. Shannon Crowl looks on as Terren Pubque draws her blood for the phlebotomy program. Green. The second part of the pro- For more information about gram is taught by lead instructor and the students are tested ac- getting prepared, we divide the and the other draws blood, this program contact Babs Cer- Babs Cerna. cordingly. students into three groups. One while the third team stocks [gets na, lead phlebotomy instructor, This part is mostly hands-on “When drawing blood or just group welcomes the volunteers lab ready for the next group of at [email protected]. 12 Business The Thunderword / May 13, 2010 Fencer learns new skills to help his academy

By MAX DUBBELDAM Staff Reporter

Highline student Kevin Mar is sharpening skills for his fenc- ing business. After a lifetime of studying, Kevin Mar turned his 13-year passion for fencing into his pro- fession. Mar started the Washington Fencing academy together with co-founder Serge Timacheff. Mar created the curriculum used at the academy and is the execu- tive coach. Mar has accumulated around 500 college-level credits over his college career, and when he walks after Summer Quar- ter, he will receive six different degrees and certificates that he plans to apply to his fencing academy. Mar will receive a business degree, an international busi- ness and trade degree, a mar- keting and sales degree, a small business and entrepreneurship degree, a tutoring certificate and a project management certifi- cate. “Obviously I enjoy schooling or else I wouldn’t have taken so many classes, but that’s a part of who I am,” Mar said. Before studying at Highline, Mar studied a variety of differ- Executive coach and founder of the Washington Fencing Academy Kevin Mar, right, scores a point against his opponent during a bout. ent subjects at both Shoreline Community College and Seattle it became too much work. Washington Fencing Acad- “I was a youth leader for end you will be nationally rated Pacific University. “I got to the point where I emy has about 10 different a long long time over at the in two weapons, you’ll be a na- When Mar originally went had to come to a decision,” Mar locations in the Puget Sound church where I grew up. So I tionally rated referee, you’ll be back to college he checked out said. “I would rather do coach- area. They teach in schools, just grew up teaching and men- a nationally rated armorer, and all of the different physical edu- ing because I could have a larg- churches and community cen- toring,” Mar said. “And when I you’ll know how to compete cation classes and was bored er impact on people.” ters since they don’t have a started developing our curricu- and know how to teach,” Mar with the selection because he It was four years later (2002) fixed facility yet. lum, what I wanted to do was said. had done all of them before. that Mar met his now business “We’re kind of in our first build things so that they’d build Mar said that fencing is a “When I saw fencing I went partner, Serge Timacheff, and stage of our business plan. The on one another.” good workout and more impor- like ‘ooooohhhh’, what boy decided to try and start a fenc- second stage is that we’ll have Mar’s curriculum has 101 tantly a fun workout. He said doesn’t want to do fencing?” ing academy. a fixed location with satellite different levels. The first five that the youngest student he’s Mar said. “I always wanted to Mar said that he was at a locations surrounding it,” Mar levels are: body, mind, spirit, ever had was 5 years old, and be a pirate.” fencing camp when Timacheff said. “We’re constantly looking teamwork, and competition. He that the oldest one was 85 years After the class had ended, contacted him about starting an for places because for business said that the next five levels de- old. though, Mar didn’t know if academy but said that he only it’s location, location, location.” pend on what the student wants If you are interested in learn- there was any way to continue wanted to do it with him. Washington Fencing Acad- to learn. ing more about fencing, or if fencing. He said that years later “His feeling was that if [he] emy currently has five coaches “In essence what happens is you want to enroll in a class, go a friend of his went fencing and worked on all the business stuff, who travel from location to lo- that after you go through the to WashingtonFencing.com, or asked him if he wanted to come and if he never had to run a cation. full curriculum is that by the call them at 425-922-6388. along. class he’d be OK with it,” Mar Mar said that they brought in Mar practiced with his said. “On the other hand, if I other coaches with a lot of tal- friends there and found out that never had to any of the business ent. These include former Ven- he was pretty good at it. stuff and I could run the classes ezuelan world team epee fencer Mar spent a number of years I’m okay with that.” Eugenio Salas and former Is- competing at local, regional, The academy Mar and Tim- raeli national champion Arthur national and international lev- acheff set up is called Washing- Urman. els. But together with coaching, ton Fencing Academy. “I wrote a curriculum that is a mix between martial arts and the Boy Scouts,” Mar said. “Right now in fencing, unless “I got to the point you’re competing, you don’t where I had to know you’re getting better.” Mar said that only about 15 per- come to a decision. cent of the fencing population I would rather do competes actively, and that the other 85 percent don’t know if coaching because I they’re getting better. “The new executive direc- could have a larger tor for the USFA (United States impact on people.” Fencing Association) is actu- ally looking at my curriculum - Kevin Mar as something to roll out,” Mar said. News 13 The Thunderword / May 13, 2010

Speaker reveals Look out below crisis in Congo

By ANDREY PILIPCHUCK The properties of refined Staff Reporter coltan are vital elements in cre- ating devices that store energy The ongoing crisis in the or capacitors, which are used in Democratic Republic of Congo a vast array of electronic devic- is an enormous issue that de- es, especially in mobile phones, mands attention worldwide, a laptop computers, video camer- speaker said here last week. as, pagers and many more elec- It has been the world’s dead- tronic devices, according to the liest conflict since World War Friends of Congo website. II and some 5.4 million people Once the coltan is processed have died from war-related and converted to capacitors, it causes since 1998 due to the is then sold to companies such fight over the rich natural- re as Nokia, Motorola, Compaq, sources of the country. Dell, Sony, Ericsson, Alcatel, Kabale Musavuli, a guest and Hewlett-Packard for use in speaker from the Friends of a wide assortment of everyday Congo, visited Highline to ex- products. plain this concern to students The minerals go through a and how everyone could play a whole chain of buyers, trad- role to make a change. ers, companies and middlemen. “This is the greatest humani- Foreign multi-national corpora- tarian challenge of our genera- tions have been deeply involved tion and each and every one of in the exploitation of coltan, us can do something to make Musavuli said. a difference in Congo,” said Tens of thousands of people Musavuli. are working as miners in Con- The Friends of the Congo go, including children. is an advocacy organization Child labor and widespread based in Washington, D.C., and rape of women by soldiers is was established at the behest of becoming an increasing prob- Congolese human rights and lem in the region. grassroots institutions in 2004, The work conditions are hor- to work together to bring about rible and civilians work long peaceful and lasting change in hours with rarely any breaks. the Democratic Republic of Starvation and disease have Congo. killed hundreds of thousands The minerals found in Congo and the fighting has displaced such as coltan, the blood min- 2 million people from their eral of Congo, is a key to the homes, he said. Cody Warf/ THUNDERWORD technology industry worldwide, Mined much like gold, coltan Highline students watch as a raw egg, along with its protective landing material, fall apart in said Musavuli. is found by digging large pits in midflight from the third floor of the Student Union onto the ground below. This drop was part Coltan is a black, tar-like riverbeds, with armies of miners of the annual Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Egg Drop that occurred this last mineral found in major quan- scraping away dirt to get to the Monday, May 9. tities in Congo and the coun- coltan underground. try possesses 64 percent of the Most of the mines are con- tions Security Council said the is a historic opportunity for this more about this issue and shar- world’s reserves of coltan. trolled by the rebels, and some huge coltan profits are fueling generation to positively affect ing with friends, reaching out to Rwanda, Uganda and Burun- are controlled by the army, and the war and allowing a large the change in Congo. elected officials and asking for di are the primary exploiters of there is competition between number of government officials, “One day, Congo will see an help, gathering on campus to do coltan in the Congo, Musavuli corrupt generals and rebels. rebels and foreigners to amass end to this and realize enormous fundraisers, recycling electron- said. Local militias get supplies of as much wealth as possible. human and natural potential,” ics and doing equipment drives. When coltan is refined, it food, money and military hard- All this can be prevented and Musavuli said. “This generation could be a becomes a heat-resistant pow- ware in exchange for smuggled solved peacefully if people take Students at Highline can do part of history and leave their der that can hold a high electric resource riches, he said. the right actions, Musavuli said. many things to help the crisis in mark on humanity,” Musavuli charge. Reports from the United Na- According to Musavuli, this Congo, he said, such as learning said. MaST opens doors for free elementary school camp

By ELIZABETH ELTRICH ferent topics. 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. done inside or outside of school. Staff Reporter Topics that will be discussed The camp is free, but dona- The experiment should dem- will include methods for mea- tions can be made through the onstrate their understanding of Elementary-school children suring the chemistry of seawa- Highline Foundation. the scientific method. will have the opportunity to ter, sampling biodiversity, fish For the application, the stu- “We will be judging the lab learn about marine life in the anatomy and marine ecosys- dents will need a one-page letter write-ups against applicants Puget Sound this summer. tems through art. explaining their interest in sci- from the same grade. Highline’s Summer on the “I hope that [the students] ence and why they want to at- “We won’t be comparing Sound 2010 Marine Science discover a passion and a sense tend the camp. apples to oranges, just apples to Camp will be held this July for of ownership, making them Students will also need a let- apples,” Higley said about the students entering fourth, fifth want to take care of the Sound,” ter of recommendation from a lab reports required as part of and sixth grades. said Rus Higley, an oceanogra- teacher (preferably science) or the application. The camp is offered to only phy and marine biology profes- someone besides a family mem- Applications are due by 5 25 students and will focus on sor. ber. p.m. on May 28. Rus Higley scientific exploration of the It is a week-long camp be- Lastly, the students will need For applications and more in- Puget Sound and the intertidal The campers will have the ginning on Monday, July 12 to submit a hand-written lab re- formation, go to www.highline. zone in particular. chance to learn about many dif- through Friday, July 16 from port for an experiment they have edu/mast. 14 News The Thunderword / May 13, 2010 New grants will help students get up to speed

By EMILY INNOUVONG for more than four years. The Technical Colleges. to “create an open pathway for Staff Reporter initial focus was on a mentoring The grant amount is $160,000 students to get a degree,” said program, with a plan to move over the next two years, $80,000 Smucker. Highline has received two toward a more significant cur- beginning Fall of next year and One-third of Highline stu- grants from the Gates Founda- riculum redesign during the fi- an option to renew the other half dents are stuck in precollege tion to help faculty ensure stu- nal part of the grant. in fall 2011. classes. This program is creat- dents succeed in college-level The second grant Highline The money will be allocated ing bridges for those students. classes. has received is for the Integrat- among faculty in order to pro- Students will be taught in In February 2010, Highline ed Basic Education Skills Train- vide greater resources for both a “contextual learning style,” applied for a math grant and re- ing program or I-BEST. This educators and students. Their which is a much easier way for ceived news this month that it program integrates college- primary goal is to enhance their students to develop writing with will get a total of $120,000 over Dr. Helen Burn level classes with Adult Basic current teaching methods in or- skills when learning them in the two years. Education and English as a Sec- der to ease the students into col- context of a particular subject, The program has already be- overall goal is to improve the ond Language class. In I-BEST, lege-level courses and, in turn, Smucker said. gun, starting with Math 81. teaching and learning environ- there is an overlap time with their pursuit of a higher educa- Classes are team taught and “Full redesign goes into ef- ment of the precollege curricu- both teachers in the classroom tion. students will have an adviser to fect with all classes in fall of lum and to establish the “pro- for some of the instruction. For anybody who is in pre- meet with weekly. 2010,” said Dr. Helen Burn, a cess of faculty inquiry around “All the I-BESTs are cer- college classes, this is a way Three classes will be inte- professor in the Mathematics outcomes assessment that will tificates and typically are at 19 grated together each quarter, all department. lead to better student engage- credits; students are job ready with three teachers working to- The focus is on precollege ment and learning,” Burn said. and also have completed col- gether and treating the subjects math because math is one of the The grant will benefit stu- lege-level classes where they as one. “major barriers to students com- dents in the precollege courses can then continue on towards Fall Quarter classes will be pleting degrees,” Dr. Burn said. by reducing the number of pre- a bigger certificate or degree,” sociology, writing and humani- The success rates are less than college classes needed by most said Joy Smucker, chairwoman ties. Winter Quarter, the classes 60 percent in general. students, focusing on topics that of Highline’s Business Divi- will be writing, math and law The grant will help instruc- will be immediately useful and sion. and justice and Spring Quarter tors and fund summer institutes actively help students develop I-BEST received a develop- will be environmental science, that will help with the execution successful learning habits and mental education grant from the math and writing. New students of the precollege mathematics attitudes. Gates Foundation in late March are welcome to join any quarter curriculum redesign. Highline has been part of the 2010, which is run through the and will earn credit for all three With the grant, Highline’s Achieving the Dream program State Board of Community and Joy Smucker classes. Four panel speakers break bamboo ceiling at Highline

By ALYSON FUHRMAN tion. She shared her story of then I started to understand that pose. And, in this case, again, Victor Mizumori, the senior Staff Reporter growing up as a Filipino on the that was such a big deal,” Ezeo- [it] creates a wedge between vice president of Washington island of Oahu, Hawaii. nu said about moving to eastern communities of color,” said Federal Savings, was the third Asian-Americans and Pacific “I remember my father tell- Washington to go to school. Mitsui. “It maintains the bam- panelist speaker. He also shared Islanders continue to face chal- ing me as I grew up to really be Second panelist, Mark Mit- boo ceiling.” his experience in many different lenges reaching top manage- outspoken, to be able to speak sui, is the president designate of Mitsui also shared his feel- types of jobs. ment positions, but are making what was in my mind, and North Seattle Community Col- ings on how to be successful in The fourth panelist was Yok, progress, a panel said on Mon- not to be afraid to share [my] lege. higher education and work en- who spoke a little about his ex- day. thoughts,” Ezeonu said. “[There is] a phenomenon vironment. perience as well, and offered Four local leaders talked She was the first in her fam- called a mean, [which] is some- “In terms of moving up the some advice to current Asian about the bamboo ceiling on ily to go to college, with help thing that gets passed down ladder within higher education, American and Pacific Islander May 10, as part of Asian Pacific from her parents. across generations, by person to and understand how the model students. Islander month. “When I grew up in Hawaii, person, not through literature. minority myth and stereotypes “You need to be able to speak The four addressed how eth- I really didn’t understand this It’s just a popular myth that about Asian-Americans play up, you need to be able to deal nic stereotyping and cultural in- term of minority. Only going to takes on a life of its own and out, I think it’s been really help- with conflict,” Yok said. “Take fluence affects students of Asian a place where I was the ‘only,’ serves some sort of social pur- ful for me to know who I am.” risks.” and Pacific Islander heritage in- terested in pursuing managerial and executive careers. “The topic [is] the issue of the bamboo ceiling, which is sort of the Asian equivalent of the glass ceiling we hear talked about so often when it comes to See how well UW Tacoma fits you. Come to our CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE! women and other parties. So, n we just made a culturally-ap- EVERYONE IS WELCOME propriate reference,” said Larry n DROP-IN ADMISSIONS ADVISING Yok, Highline’s vice president of administration. n MEET WITH UNIVERSITY AND PROGRAM ADVISERS The four panelists, Mark n FINANCIAL AID SEMINARS Mitsui, Victor Mizumori, Dr. Rolita Ezeonu and Yok, shared n TAKE A TOUR personal life experiences and their thoughts on the subject of Afterward, enjoy Tacoma’s Artwalk! stereotyping in higher employ- ment positions. Thursday, May 20 n 3:30–6 p.m. Forty-four percent of Asians over the age of 25 are college graduates, which is the highest percentage of any U.S. ethnic- Campus Open House ity, but they make up less than 2 percent of Fortune 500 com- pany directors, Yok said. tacoma.washington.edu/visit 253-692-4742 Panelist Dr. Rolita Ezeonu is interim dean of instruction for UW TACOMA CAMPUS, 1900 COMMERCE STREET, TACOMA, WA transfer and precollege educa- News 15 The Thunderword / May 13, 2010 Budding philosophers gather at Green River

By NICHOLAS McCOY losophy club, Veritas, it will questions. community college students and bell will present on the Interpre- Staff Reporter feature a full day of philosophy Each of the sessions will be we wanted to change that,” she tation of Conditionals, or “If, centered presentations. on different topics in philoso- said. then...” statements. They think, therefore they “All of the presenters are lo- phy. Registration for the confer- The conference will be held meet. Students will gather to cal students interested in philos- “We wanted a way to reach stu- ence begins at 8 a.m., and atten- at Green River Community Col- dicuss philosophy at the North- ophy,” said Kayla Campbell, the dents outside of our regular mem- dance is free. Anyone is invited. lege, in Auburn, in the HSB west Community College Stu- vice president of Veritas. bers and give community college The conference will continue Building. The building is lo- dent Philosophy Conference Starting at 9 a.m., concurrent students interested in philosophy until about 4 p.m. cated near the east entrance of this Saturday. sessions will be held every hour, an opportunity to gain more ex- Topics presented will include the college, near 124th Avenue The conference has been in breaking for lunch at noon. perience presenting philosophic “Four Dimensionalism,” “Ano- Southeast. the planning process for over a Each session includes a ques- concepts,” Campbell said. molous Monism,” “Albert Ca- For more information, con- year. Organized by the Green tion and answer period after- “There are not many confer- mus, WWII, and The Plague,” tact Campbell at CampKayla@ River Community College phi- ward so the audience can ask ence opportunities available to and “The Good Life. ” Camp- gmail.com.

have as many choices as they “But we’re not peeking into to continue that tradition,” Ser- Graffiti do before it happens,” another the bathroom stalls to see what geant Guillen said, “but we Highline student said. “I want people are doing, if they’re don’t want students accusing continued from page 1 to know what Campus Security, writing graffiti or not.” innocent students. If students or whoever is in charge of this, On an average day, each are participating, which I don’t graffiti on the campus walls. is doing. ‘I am taking it down Security officer spends two to like to speculate, we definitely They tag racial slur symbols on when it happens’ is an ineffec- three hours looking for graf- would like to know that.” billboards, parking signs, walls, tual reactive response.” fiti on the campus. The process Guillen and Holldorf say bathroom stalls, and every ob- Security and the Facilities of cleaning up the graffiti also these people who are writing scure space, where they can Department officials welcome costs the Facilities Department graffiti are outsiders because have few minutes of privacy to any suggestions, but defended lots of labor hours and money. they don’t write like students tag. their approach to the issue as Both departments regard the do. “We notice different juvenile the only feasible option at the issue as an irritation and would “They can use a spell checker gangs are participating in these moment. like to get as much help as they next time, I recommend,” Hol- Barry Holldorf activities and using different They both rejected the idea can get from faculty, staff and ldorf said jokingly. signs and initials,” Guillen said, group uses crowns on top and that their approach to issues and students. “We can’t understand what- “but every time one tag stops on the corners.” events on campus is driven by Yet, officials are afraid this ever they’re trying to commu- another one starts. Despite their efforts, howev- reactive response. could lead to students accusing nicate. This is really pointless Their styles are different, er, some students say Security is “We’re definitely proactive other students. and irritating, but our job is to too. Some use stars placed on not doing enough. in this front and we have been,” “Students have been on top remove graffiti like it never hap- top of their messages, another “When it happens they don’t Guillen said. of this and we would like them pened.” 16 News The Thunderword / May 13, 2010 Weekly weather forecast

James Sanders broke free This last Monday, the four tor. He was sociable and the ladies Reese from his ties and attempted appeared in Pierce County Su- “He would be gone one day loved him,” said the instructor. to defend his son. That was perior Court and pleaded inno- and back another. Two differ- “I am so disappointed,” the continued from page 1 when the gunman turned back cent. ent family members called to Highline instructor said. to James Sanders and shot him An instructor, who asked tell me he was sick,” said the “I was in shock for the first bind the Sanders’ hands with three times — in the knee, in the to remain anonymous, knew instructor. couple days until I confirmed it zip-ties, prosecutors say. thigh and fatally in the back of Reese during his short time at “He had amazing green eyes. was him.” One went upstairs and found the right shoulder, prosecutors Highline. the Sanders’ two sons, bring- say. “I immediately got the sense ing them downstairs. When the The suspects then stole the he was very different. I thought older son saw that his father was ring off of Carlene Sanders’ that he came from a very differ- Write for The Thunderword being hit in the head with a pis- finger and searched the rest of ent background,” said the in- tol, he tried to intervene, pros- the house, stealing cell phones, structor. Fall Quarter. Take ecutors say. a laptop, jewelry and several His attendance varied for the The gunman who was beat- other items. first three weeks of class and Journalism 101, item no. 4182 ing James Sanders then turned Reese, Higashi and Knight then suddenly he just stopped and started pistol whipping the fled by car to California, where attending without any e-mail or son. they were arrested on May 2. explanation given to the instruc-