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By Ed Hones Staff Reporter smoking policy By Ty Zumwalt to remain anonymous. When Skyman appears on Staff Reporter “But occasionally, there the horizon, his presence de- have been times when I light mands your attention. Highline’s current policy of up on the way to and from First, he’s nearly six feet tall restricting smoking to desig- class,” he said. and well over 300 pounds. He’s nated areas and banning mari- “One problem I would like dressed head-to-toe as a super- juana seems to be working to see get fixed is smokers get hero and one’s initial reaction is pretty well, a top administra- better at throwing their ciga- to be wary. But soon he hooks tor said. rette butts away,” said Richard you. However, some students Noyer, campus security super- You’re in the presence of are unhappy with the persis- visor. righteousness. tent problems that may be get- “It has gotten better since “My purpose is to help oth- ting overlooked. the college put cigarette butt ers. The suit and everything else “I think the current smok- containers at each location. help me do that,” said Skylar ing policy works pretty well,” However the smokers still oc- Nichols, Skyman’s alter ego. said Larry Yok, vice president casionally just toss their butts Nichols wears a tricolored of administration. to the ground,” he said. combat suit called the Supersuit. “It accommodates the de- “I throw my butts away He said wearing the Supersuit sire by nonsmokers to be free more times than not, but I helps him spread awareness. of second-hand smoke and un- see others who don’t. They “It serves as a tool to get pleasant tobacco odors while just stomp it out and head off people interested in community still providing legitimate areas to class,” said Jake Bradel, a outreach,” he said. for those who do smoke,” he Highline smoker. He said some people find the said. But throwing away butts Supersuit and brightly colored But Hannah Agostino, a isn’t the only problem. combat regalia to be odd and student at Highline, thinks “I can still smell marijuana that he welcomes this response there are still things to fix, and being smoked around cam- and the added attention. she might not be the only one. pus,” said Savanna Anderson, “I want to attract attention. I “Sometimes I go into the a student at Highline. wear the Supersuit to draw at- bathroom and it smells ter- Highline’s current policy tention,” he said. rible in there. I don’t know states there is no tolerance for He said wearing the suit can Emma FitzPatrick/THUNDERWORD how anyone thinks it’s OK to marijuana on campus. help start a dialogue. Skylar Nichols, also known as Skyman, created his per- smoke anything in there,” she Meanwhile Barry Holldorf, “My hope is that people sona to save and inspire others while helping himself. said. director of facilities and op- come up to me and ask me why People smoking outside of erations, is leading a project to I’m dressed this way. It makes I’m trying to spread awareness others to go out and take posi- restricted areas is just one of build a new smoking shelter to it easier to start a conversation,” for a cause worth fighting for,” tive action in their own commu- the current problems that seem fix the issue in front of Build- Nichols said. he said. nity,” he said. to goes unnoticed by adminis- ing 17. Nichols said he wants to He said he wants to inspire Nichols said by helping others tration, some students said. Students have still been get others interested in a good change. he is ultimately helping himself. “I usually make an effort to smoking on the north end of cause. “I like to pass on my own ex- smoke in a proper area,” said a “I’m not promoting myself. perience and hopefully inspire See Skyman, page 12 Highline smoker who wished See Smoking, page 12 Security dials up rolling deadline on lost phones

By Michaela Vue ter. Seven of them remain un- Cell phones often remain un- phone and the security office. Any items that cannot be Staff Reporter claimed. claimed because students will If the library has a student’s used at Highline are donated Items that reach the 60-day only check the place that they cell phone, the student can to Goodwill or the Salvation The security office will do- period are donated to benefit lost their phones. claim it there said library tech Army. nate all lost items turned in at people on campus. For example students will Sabrina Sandell. Other commonly lost items the beginning of this quarter “If it’s phones, we give them check the library where they Sandell says they have at are textbooks. today. to Women’s Programs,” said lost their phone and not find it least two unclaimed cell phones Students often forget that Lost items have a 60-day pe- Richard Noyer, campus safety there, because the library may at any given time. they lent their textbooks to riod before being donated. supervisor. have turned it into the security Other items such as calcula- friends and report them as lost, Ten cell phones (mostly The phones are refurbished office already. tors will go to the math depart- Noyer said. smart phones) have been turned and then given to women who Noyer advises to check both ment, while money goes to the The security office is located into the security office this quar- need them. the place that you lost your Highline Foundation. in Building 6 on the first floor.

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Campus life 2-3 Opinion 4 Puzzles 5 Arts 6 Sports 7-8 Health 9-10 Page 6 Page 7 Page 9 News 11-12 Actress’s passion is rekindled T-Bird men finish third Statistics students show link in ‘Pretty Fire’ show at NWAACC tournament for health care majors Page 2 Campus Life | Highline Community College | March 6, 2014 Prof stresses need to keep tech usable

By Caitlin Berge iPhone software updates are the website is similar to other Staff Reporter notorious for poor usability. sites the users uses, she said. Des Moines The constant updates make it This is called the exposure Library voyeur Tina Ostrander spoke on us- hard for users to keep up with effect; the more familiar you caught and ability at last Friday’s Science the ever-changing software. are with the sight, the more you Seminar, in a presentation titled Your brain has a model of prefer it. arrested “Don’t Make Me Think.” how things should look and feel. “We are creatures of habit, “Usability is making sure If it is missing something you once we find something that A man was arrested on something works, and works consciously and unconsciously works we stick with it,” Os- Feb. 27 after a woman report- well,” Ostrander said. Ostrand- reject it, Ostrander said. trander said, “and we like things ed someone taking pictures er teaches computer science and Usability experts have to that are easy to think about.” of her in a stall in the Des development courses at think about the interactions In other words, don’t make Moines Library restroom. Highline. people will have with their me think. The woman swatted the “Designers think they are do- computers and other devices, This week’s seminar will man’s phone away when she ing us a favor by giving us more and then determine what they feature Highline physical edu- noticed him taking pictures. and more options,” Ostrander can do to make it usable for the cation professor Darin Smith. The man who was wearing said. “But it doesn’t matter how Tina Ostrander users. Smith will present “Exercise women’s clothing ran away great it is if no one can use it.” Experts use techniques like and : Movement as while the victim contacted a But often all the options just data analysis to figure out how Medicine for the Mind.” library employee. choice doubles the chance for overwhelm people. many people use the site, and Reducing stress levels The police were notified mistakes. “People like simple sites, how long they stay on it. through exercise is something and seized the cell phone at the Consistency helps the user with all the normal things we Tracking complaints is also all students could use with fi- scene. navigate the site. The search bar expect to see,” Ostrander said. important to tailor your pro- nals week approaching quickly. The man was reported tak- is generally in the upper right The more choices you have, gram to the user’s usability Science Seminar takes place ing off a skirt running west hand corner, and there is usu- the more mistakes you make, needs. in Building 3, room 102 at 2:20 and was then found under a ally a menu on top to help you Ostrander said. Every new These experts also make sure p.m. on March 7. trailer and arrested. find what you are looking for. The suspect is of Hispanic descent, around 40 years old. He has been transferred to the King County Jail in Seattle. Order parking permits early Argument gets By Brenda Carrillo 6 or online at parking.high- form in Building 6 or print it out of hand Staff Reporter line.edu. This must be done out on Highline’s website. MaST summer in the beginning of every You can submit the form Library staff called Cam- camp is July 7-11 Spring Quarter park- quarter and attach the ORCA receipt pus Security after a male ing permits will be available Parking permits can also in the drop box in Building 6. became argumentative and starting March 17 in Building be purchased online from the Highline staff encourages began to curse at them on The MaST Center will be be 2 during finals week. bookstore for no extra charge all students to renew their March 2. hosting a marine science camp Express pick up is available at highlinebookstore.com. permits for Spring Quarter as The male ran out of the this summer for students cur- the first week of the Spring Students need to bring soon as possible to avoid the library after he noticed the rently in third, fourth and fifth Quarter, March 31 – April 3 in their permit from the previous busy lines in the beginning of staff on the phone with Cam- grades. Building 2. quarter to renew their new one. the first week of classes. pus Security. For parents looking to have Highline is requiring all Students who ride the bus Starting April 2 tickets will Library employees were some time away from their chil- Highline and CWU students and purchase an ORCA card be written for not displaying a able to give a description of the dren but want them to have fun to register their vehicles online. will receive a 15 percent reim- current passes. male to security but they were then Science on the Sound Ma- Students can pay at the bursement, not to exceed $15. Full-time permits are $46 not able to find the individual. rine Science Camp may be the solution. cashier’s office in Building Students can pick up the and part-time permits are $29. The camp cost $75 and there Student goes to is limited space so turning in an Highline hospital application is important. The applications are available online ESL student was transport- at mast.highline.edu/summer- ed to The Highline Medical camp.php. Center last Tuesday around 9 The camp will be start July 7 Be a reporter a.m. and end July 11 and run from 8 The student was walk- a.m. to noon, at the MaST Cen- (or just look like one) ing near Building 8 when he ter’s Redondo site. tripped on the last step on the For more information con- first floor staircase. tact Rus Higley at rhigley@ A Campus Security officer highline.edu or call 206-715- was on the second floor when 0576. the incident happened and Take Journalism 101 noticed a group of students helping the individual out be- First Friday will fore he called 911. focus on leadership in Spring Quarter South King Fire & Rescue arrived and took the student’s Center for Leadership and Item No. 4258 vitals. Service will host its second First Friday. Claim your lost Students who attend five or 11 a.m. daily more sessions will recieve a cer- items at Security tificate of completion at the end of the academic year. If you have lost anything The Biology of Burnout will there is a chance security has be presented by Kirin Bhatti, And earn that second writing credit while it. the organizer for Zenu Heal- Items that have been lost ing. thrilling your loved ones and amazing and turned over to security The event will be on Friday, can be picked up at the secu- March 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the your friends! tiry office in Building 6. Mt. Constance room in Build- ing 8. Compiled By For more information call -Brenda Carrillo 206-592-3536. March 6, 2014 | Highline Community College | Campus Life Page 3

Career Connections will help students find local jobs By Josué Chavez Staff Reporter

Students will have the chance to meet people who can give them advice on finding a job in a new pro- gram starting on campus this month. Career Connections will be a series of quarterly events that bring in representatives from human resources de- partments and others who are on the front lines of hir- ing for major employers in the local community, said Alumni Coordinator Madi- son Gridley. The presenters will pro- Sam Hong/THUNDERWORD vide attendees with help- ful advice on important Students share their things to do and not to do when applying, interview art at Open Mic tips, and what their orga- nization looks for specifi- The Hip-Hop Club hosted an Open Mic event last Thursday, Feb. cally in candidates, Grid- 27. Students Michael Amor (top) and Clovis Mutombo (right) sang ley said. and played their acoustic guitars and students Evonte and Wes The first event will take (below) freestyle rapped. place on Thursday March 13, in the Mt. Constance room, on the first floor of Building 8, from 6-8 p.m. The speaker for that event will be Matt Cohen, the Star- bucks district manager. He oversees and manages nu- merous Starbucks stores and is directly in charge of the hiring at those locations, Gridley said. “Our hope for the Career Connections events is that they will connect students with the employers them- selves and give them an op- portunity to ask questions to those who do the hiring and experience it first-hand,” Gridley said. The event is primarily for Highline alumni struggling to find a job, but Gridley en- courages anyone interested in finding local jobs to at- tend as well. “It’s a great opportunity Men and women of come to meet employers and ask questions, but also to net- work with alumni,” Gridley together to discuss social justice said. “Attendees should bring any questions they have re- By Kay Mansaray these issues. more on real issues, as well as to and understand more about ra- garding the hiring process, Staff Reporter The meeting will be held on inform students. We also want cial profiling. interviews or directly related March 12 at 11 a.m. in Building everyone who attend Highline “I want the meeting to to being hired at the organi- Students say they are con- 8, room 204. to be aware," he added. be able to inform everyone,” zation of the featured speak- cerned about racial profiling All Highline students are “Social justice is a process Franco said. “Also for the first er,” Gridley said. on the Highline campus. welcome to attend. rather than a goal,” said Cally time having Men of vision and There will also be allotted Recent e-mails sent out re- Juan Franco and Cally Somer, who is the leader of Women of Vision be a step to time for networking, Gridley garding the rash of crimes oc- Somer, who are students at Women of Vision. focus more on the important said. curring on the campus have Highline, will be hosting the The meeting will bring to- things then being divided.” Thus, attendees should be sparked complaints that partic- meeting. gether both clubs as a team to “We want to focus more on sure to bring business cards ular groups are being unfairly “The purpose of the meet- help find ways to break down similarities rather than differ- and personal contact infor- depicted as prone to criminal ing is we want everyone to be issues that are caused by racial ences,” Franco said. “It’s im- mation if they have them, she activity. comfortable, and also have profiling. portant to not focus on race said. The Intercultural Center a welcoming environment,” The meeting will also help when it comes down to issues After the event, appetizers will be combining Women Franco said. teach students how to be more like this, [but] more on being will be offered to attendees and Men of Vision to discuss “The meeting is to focus aware of their surroundings aware of who its coming from.” from 7-8 p.m. Page 4 Opinion | Highline Community College | March 6, 2014

The solution begins with us told me, what they liked, then I Veterans programs and we have to take responsi- would respond by saying, how Letter to bility to do our part and keep were those likes decided? What deserve more funds the Editor the environment clean, and if influenced the person to have everyone decides to make the those likes? right choice and throw their Example: If a person likes The government should do more for veterans. trash in the garbage then it will cooking, they might not realize Almost two years ago, President Obama signed different or- Littering is bigger make a huge difference. that they like cooking because ders and acts that were meant to help support veterans. than you think they enjoyed cooking for their A few of these included suicide prevention programs, pro- — Mandeep Singh, family. But then what happens Highline student when the person separates from grams to make it easier for veterans to be employed and ones Dear Editor: their family and goes into a cook- that worked to prevent homeless veterans. Is a dirty environment pleas- ing career, and finds out that they There are even sites created specifically to inform the public ing? T-word recipe is don’t like cooking for others, or on how they can try to help and understand the situations that Littering is a massive prob- themselves, just the family? some veterans are in, such as knowing what the symptoms of lem in the U.S, it occurs when successful treat I understand that each per- post-traumatic stress disorder are. lazy people make lazy choices, Dear Editor: son is unique, but some trends Many other programs have been established to assist veter- instead of throwing their gar- I just wanted to let you know can be followed. If a person ans once their service is completed. bage in the trash they decide to that we took the recipe you had in comes from a strong culture, Many of these include continuing education systems, health throw it on the ground. the paper for Good Mood Salad which puts family first, then the care programs provided exclusively to veterans and even coun- Many people don’t realize the and served it in the Café today. person has a stronger incentive seling services that were meant to help some cope with the sud- numerous problems caused by It was very popular! to pick the practical job in order den change of lifestyle from being on the front to being on their littering, some of which include We will be making it next to help out a family. front lawn. a hazard for the environment week too. We did put on the sign The job someone chooses However, the government could expand beyond or within since it attracts rats/rodents and that it came from the Thunder- is based on how they think. these already established programs. creates a breeding ground for word as well. Let us know when I could put it like this, to one For example, the General Issue (G.I.) Bill allows veterans bacteria (Bermudez, 2013). you do one again and we can person, leaving their family who want to continue or begin pursuing their college educa- Also a lot of that trash can time it so that we have it when and chasing their dream job is tion enrollment in colleges. fall into the storm drain; pollut- the paper comes out. a slightly difficult choice, where They are currently able to apply for military scholarships ing the water and also causing a as to another person they would that they may use towards their tuition or other academic ex- threat for the wild life. — Sandy Gonzales, see it as, stabbing their family in penses. Not only does littering have an director of dining the back, leaving them to a life- However, the G.I. Bill should be more liberal and be more impact on the wild life, but it af- time of poverty, where as if they lenient. fects all of us in a significant way. picked their dream job they Currently there are some veteran students at Highline who Over $11 billion is spent each Sometimes you would help and elevate the fam- will no longer be able to attend next quarter because their year in cleaning up the trash and ily into a better living condition, funding has expired. all that money comes from the follow your wallet which they would be happy One form of the G.I. Bill is good for four years and may be taxes we pay (Robertson, 2012). Dear Editor: even if they have a horrible job. used for a degree, such as receiving an associate of arts degree Wouldn’t it be better if the I read your article in this Additionally obtaining a dream and continuing their education to receive a bachelor’s or mas- $11 billion go into bettering the week’s Thunderword, “Your job is a luxury that many people ter’s as well. education or free health insur- heart vs. your wallet: Choose don’t acquire. But, there are few people who are able to receive their bach- ance instead of something that what makes you happy,” Feb. According to the Huffing- elor’s let alone master’s in only four years, which just further can be easily avoided? shows that the expiration date for the G.I. Bill should be pushed Other problems related to 27 - and I would like to say that ton Post, less than 30 percent of back. littering are accidents and the you are wrong. people get their dream job, this The veterans programs that are in motion are not bad pro- waste of natural resources. The The way the article is written, is supported by a survey done grams, but there is always room for improvement. majority of the items that get lit- you make it sound like choosing by careerbuilder.com as report- The government should supply more funds; this will allow tered are recyclable. Things like your dream job over a “practi- ed by NBC. programs to help more veterans at a much faster pace. wrappers, bottles, and cans. In- cal” job is going to be a burden Dream jobs are just that, The country should give all veterans equal opportunities stead of these things being in a or a “wrong/bad” choice. Yes, dreams. Eventually one could once their service is completed and they have returned home recycling bin, they are floating choosing a career based on fi- land a “dream job.” But, until to their families. on the streets, which then leads nancial situation rather than that day comes, what happens in to using more of our resources Whether it be buying a house, receiving a car loan or put- likes/dreams is a hard, hurtful between? Sure a person might be to create more of them when ting their children through college, the government needs to and sometimes deadly choice. on their way to a dream job, but they could’ve been re-used had do more to help these brave individuals. But on the other hand, if a their family might still be in pov- they not been littered. These men and women have been put into dangerous situa- practical career in which the erty and they might be suffering. Also, littering contributes to tions and they deserve more than discharge papers. person hates, despises and wish- As the title of your article vehicle accidents on the road. es they could change, leaves a says: “Your heart vs. your wallet: More than eight hundred cars get starving, oppressed dysfunc- Choose what makes you happy,” into accidents annually because tional family with food on the but maybe the heart isn’t biased

Have something to say? of littering. Trash on the ground table and the smiles of their chil- on either. Have something you want to say to the student body? like plastic bags or papers, can get dren and family. Then isn’t the The line that separates The Highline Thunderword is asking for students to on the windshield and obstruct practical job the better choice? dream and practical isn’t black voice their opinions on what matters to them. We’re accept- the driver’s sight. Also something While the dream job might and white, it isn’t pick a job that ing submissions in the form of letters and columns. like a glass bottle can on a high- not leave as much money for you like or a job that pays well. Letters to the editor should be about 200 words, columns way can puncture tires and make “self,” it will leave even less mon- The line is a blurred multi-col- should be no more than 600 words. a situation fatal in those speeds ey for others such as family. ored band, in which all possibil- Send submissions to [email protected] by (Wixen, 2010). Now, one could say, “Yes ities and jobs may be possible, Monday for print on Thursday. And it’s obvious that littering that’s true, but what about if and a choice will still be made Submissions will be published in the next issue of the won’t just completely stop. Just the person isn’t supporting a no matter what. paper. Write to us! the way we can’t prevent killing family? Just themselves?” Then and stealing from happening, tell me, what drove the person — Hector Rendon-Garcia, same goes with litter. to pick their dream job? If you Highline student

E-Mail: [email protected] the Staff ‘‘ In this sweater I feel like a wet . ” Editor-in-Chief Rebecca Starkey Reporters Cristina Acuna, Caitlin Berge, Derek Bird, Mariah Campbell, Photo Editor Sam Hong Managing Editor Ryan Johnston Brenda Carrillo, Josue Chavez, Marcy Daniels, James Ford, News Editor April Pacheco Ed Hones, Kintasha Jackson, James Keum, Ryan Macri, Kay Business Manager Erica Moran Arts Editor Bailey Williams Mansaray, Amy Sato, Brenda Valenzuela, Michaela Vue, Ty Bayonne Beninger Advertising Sales Richard Rhoads Sports Editor Zumwalt Opinion Editor Ipek Saday Advisers Dr. T.M. Sell Graphics Editors Aaron Fields, Vinh Banh Photographer Emma FitzPatrick Living Editor Kaylee Moran Gene Achziger

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5. RELIGION: Which 1. GEOGRAPHY: Where religion espouses the is the island of Cyprus Eightfold Path? 8. SYMBOLS: What is Answers 5. Buddhism located? the shape of a trefoil? 6. Figure skating 6. OLYMPICS: A “Sal- 1. Mediterranean Sea 7. Three 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: chow” jump is employed 9. SCIENCE: What is 2. A congregation 8. Clover, or three-leafed What is a group of adult in which winter sport? phototropism? 3. A large and famous 9. An organism’s growth alligators called? diamond in the British in response to light 7. HISTORY: How many 10. LANGUAGE: What crown jewels 10. British Thermal Unit 3. GENERAL KNOWL- banks of oars were used does the acronym BTU 4. It had no name but EDGE: What is the Koh- in an ancient warship stand for? referred to itself once as (c) 2014 King Features i-noor? called the trireme? “Adam” Synd., Inc. THUNDER ARTS Page 6 March 6, 2014 | Highline Community College

to Kent. They have per- Arts formed for Nelson Man- Calendar dela and have shared the stage with artists such as Bono, Sinead O’Connor and Diana Ross. The choir • Highline’s Drama De- will perform on Saturday, partment presents Rosen- April 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the crantz and Guildenstern Are Kentwood Performing Arts Dead for two weekends. Center, 25800 164th Ave. The show will be performed SE. General admission on March 6-8 and March 14 tickets are $28, $25 for se- and 15, 7 p.m. in Building 4, niors, and $15 for youth. room 122. Playwright Tom To purchase tickets visit Stoppard takes two minor app.arts-people.com/index. characters from the play php?show=37164. Hamlet and spins them off into their own story in Ros- • Centerstage Theater encrantz and Guildenstern will present Cuff Me: The Are Dead, said drama in- Fifty Shades of Grey musi- structor Rick Lorig. Tickets cal parody. The show begins can be purchased at the on Friday March 14 and runs door and are $8 for general Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fri- audience and $7 for stu- days at 8 p.m., Saturdays at dents. 2 and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The show is for adults The Red Hot Chili Pipers will perform at the Centerstage! Theatre on March 8. • The Kent Spotlight 18 and over only, tickets are Series brings pianist Alpin $30 for adults, $25 for ages Hong to the Kent-Meridian 25 and under , $28 for mili- Performing Arts Center, tary and $28 for seniors. For Scottish band offers piping hot rock 10020 SE 256th St., on Fri- more information visit cen- day March 21 at 7:30 p.m. terstagetheatre.com. Tickets are $25 for general It’s Bagpipes. It’s rock. It’s Bag- mers. Out of the eight band mem- like AC/DC’s Thunderstruck, admission, $22 for seniors, rock. And it coming to the Cen- bers, four have music degrees Queen’s We Will Rock You, • Once a month the Au- and $15 for youth. For more burn Avenue Theater pres- terstage! Theatre this Saturday. from the Royal Scottish Academy Coldplay’s Clocks, and a rock information on the show or The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are of Music and Drama (RSAMD) medley of Smoke on the Water ents Comedy at the Ave. to purchase tickets go to Three comedians will per- a bagpipe rock group that was and all the Pipers have played at by Deep Purple. kentwa.gov/arts/spotlight/. form at the Auburn Avenue formed in 2002. They won the UK the top level in bagpiping. Tickets for the Saturday, Theater, 10 Auburn Ave., on primetime TV talent show, When Their unique sound is a fu- March 8 performance are on • All the way from the March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Gen- Will I Be Famous in 2007 and sion of traditional pipe tunes, sale online at www.centerstag- heart of Harlem in New eral admission tickets are haven’t stopped for a breath since. which include: The Flower of etheatre.com and are $35. The York City, the Harlem Gos- $17, $15 for students and The Pipers are an eight-piece Scotland, The Hills of Argyll, address for the Centerstage! pel Choir bring foot-stomp- seniors. To purchase tick- ensemble consisting of pipers, and Amazing Grace. Along Theatre is 3200 SW Dash Point ing, hand-clapping blues, ets visit www.brownpaper- guitarists, keyboards, and drum- with more contemporary songs Road Federal Way. jazz, and gospel spirituals tickets.com/event/433802. Classic tail comes ‘Pretty Fire’ helps rekindle to life in live theater actress’s extinguished passion

By Bailey Williams she said. By James Ford Jr. need it the most. Staff Reporter “There is nothing quite Staff Reporter She said that this play opens up doors that like seeing live actors bring a may have been closed. Kent is about to get in- story to life on stage right in Performing the play Pretty Fire rekindled the “To help someone remember what they may fested by a rodent, but fortu- front of you,” Billerbeck said. spark within Tracy Hughes to keep on acting. have forgotten and now realized they missed,” nately he’s cute. The Dallas Children’s Hughes will reprise her role as Charlayne Hughes said. The national touring Theater was recognized by Woodard in Pretty Fire. “No matter what color or race I think every company of the Dallas Chil- Time Magazine as one of In 2008, Hughes started to question if she want- person who sees the show will find something to dren’s Theater, this Satur- the top five children’s the- ed to continue her acting career. relate to.” day March 8 at 11 a.m., will ater companies in the United She was trying to figure out Pretty fire is a one-woman perform Stuart Little, at the States, and the only one of why she had a low amount of show comprising of five sto- Kent-Meridian Performing that group to tour nationally. joy when it came to acting, ries based on memories of Arts Center, 10020 SE 256th “This is a great opportuni- where was the fire? Charlayne Woodard’s life, and St. ty to see top quality children’s At this time of her ponder- her family’s. The Dallas Children’s theater,” Billerbeck said. ing over a major life choice, she Woodard is the playwright Theater have been perform- Billerbeck said that Stuart was approached by a theater in for Pretty Fire, she is a well- ing since 1984. Little is an “endearing classic California. known actor, and writer, play- This year is the compa- that holds a special place in Hughes was asked to pre- ing in shows such as ER, Law nies 30th season and they the hearts of young and old form a play called Pretty Fire & Order: Special Victims Unit, have performed over 200 alike.” and she accepted the role. Taxi, and Roseanne. shows. “This version remains Little did she know, this role The show runs March 6-22 “Many people are famil- true to the original story, would change and redefine her show times are 7:30 p.m. on iar with E.B. White’s be- preserving all of its wisdom, career. Thursdays, 8 p.m. on Fridays, loved book Stuart Little, and charm and humor,” she said. After Hughes’s run in the and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 with the Columbia Pictures’ General admission, senior, show back in ’08, she no longer p.m. films,” said Ronda Biller- and youth tickets are $10. questioned if acting was the Prices range from $20 to beck, cultural programs “It is certainly a show that right career for her. Tracy Hughes $40, and $5 off for seniors, and manager of Kent Parks, adult parents will enjoy see- She describes this role as students. Recreation and Community ing with their children,” she being the reason that she performs. For ticket information visit www.taprootthe- Services. said. “Performing this show gives me joy,” said atre.org or contact the box office at 206-781-9707. This opportunity is For more information or Hughes. The Taproot Theatre is in the Kendall Center unique because it is a live to purchase tickets visit kent- She explains that she has an opportunity to at 208 N 85th St. in Seattle’s Greenwood neigh- theater version of the story, wa.gov/arts/spotlight/. make people smile at a time when they might borhood. THUNDERSPORTS March 6, 2014 | Highline Community College Page 7 T-Birds fall just short of title By Mariah Campbell Freshman guard, had 17 points and 7 assists. Stroud “Not one player should go into this Staff Reporter guard Jimmy also made first team in the tournament. game thinking about the last three Keum was close The T-Birds’ bench held up once games we lost to them because this is The Highline men’s basketball team behind with 14 again, outscoring the Bigfoots 19-10. where it counts, the play offs,” Lee said. finished third in the NWAACC cham- points and 4 re- Highline also outscored Clackamas McDaniel and Tucakovic led High- pionships after a win against Skagit Val- bounds. on the 3-pointer line, 21-18. line with 7 defensive rebounds each. ley in the consolation round. H i g h l i n e After two strong days, Pierce stopped Stroud led offensively with 17 points. The T-Birds went into the playoffs scored over dou- Highline once again. Harold Lee had 13 points and 7 assists. with a mindset that they could go all the ble the amount of After the first half, Highline was down The T-Birds ended their season with way and take home the NWAACC title. points from the by 12 points. They scored 6 more points a win against Skagit Valley, 78-71. “We just have to play how Highline 3-point line than Jimmy Keum then Pierce during the second half, 40-34 McDaniel led Highline with 22 points plays. If we do that we can beat any Clackamas, 33-15. ,but they came up short at the end. and 6 rebounds. Tucakovic had 17 points team,” freshman guard Madison Mc- Highline’s bench also outscored “Pierce is in the way of our champi- and 12 rebounds. Caffrey said. Clackamas’ bench, 38-34. onship. Point blank period,” Stroud said. “We really came together as a family “Our unity is the to how far we The second day of the championship Highline has been unable to beat this tournament. Our team showed a lot succeed in the tournament,” freshman Highline took another win after playing Pierce all season. Pierce took the win of heart and fight. We are disappointed guard Doug McDaniel said. a close game against Spokane, 65-62. during the postseason, 77-71. that we didn’t get the championship but The T-Birds beat Clackamas, the At halftime Highline was only up by The T-Birds had high confidence and we will be back and better next year,” South Division champs, 83-49. McDan- 1 point, 33-32. During the second half a strong defensive mindset going into Keum said. iel led Highline with 17 points and 5 to- Highline scored 32 points while Clacka- the game against Pierce. Portland from the South Division tal rebounds. Ben Tucakovic, freshman mas only scored 30. “We just have to play how we did the beat Pierce and took the NWAACC title, forward, hit 80 percent of his field goals Sophomore forward Joseph Stroud led first two days and stay together as a team. 92-86. This is their first time winning totaling to 15 points. He also had 8 de- the T-Birds with 19 points, 10 rebounds, We just have to play hard and smart on the NWAACC title in Portland’s school fensive rebounds. and 6 blocks. Harold Lee, freshman the defensive end,” Tucakovic said. history. Lady ‘Birds drop two close ones at tournament

By Jimmy Keum “We let Shelby get in the “We were worried about hav- the entire game, but no two line guard Kayla Ivy. Staff Reporter paint too much,” Piper said. ing her for the next game in- points were as big as her last. Mental and physical fatigue In the three losses to Lane, stead of focusing on the current Highline managed to tie from the close loss to Lane was The Highline women’s bas- Snook scored over 30 each time. game,” Ivy said. the game at 63 with 18 sec- a factor in Highline’s sluggish ketball team suffered two tough The primary defender on This was Armstrong’s sixth onds remaining and needed second half. losses in the NWAACC Wom- Snook was 5’3” freshmen guard technical of the season. one stop to send the game Highline struggled to find en’s Basketball Championship Jordan Armstrong, who has Lane was able to hold off into overtime. rhythm offensively, with only tournament this past weekend been known to be an aggressive Highline’s late push to secure With just three seconds left, Piper scoring in double figures to end their season. defender. the win. Bellevue guard Airashay Rodg- with 18 points. The Lady T-Birds first round Armstrong received a con- “We didn’t make enough plays ers missed a layup attempt, but “It was difficult playing back- game came against Lane this troversial technical foul in the down the stretch,” Piper said. right into the hands of Berry- to-back games especially with a past Saturday, losing 71-68. second half for beating her chest Piper led the team with 14 smith who quickly shot the ball young team,” Piper said. “This was a tough loss be- out of excitement for making a points and eight rebounds. back up as it dropped in as time Highline will lose three play- cause we were so close,” said key defensive play. With the loss to Lane, High- expired. ers to graduation and expect to 5’5” freshmen guard Kayla Ivy. “They gave Jordan a techni- line faced Bellevue the next day “It was tough to end the sea- have most of the freshmen re- This was Highline’s fourth cal for celebrating, which was to avoid elimination. son like that,” Piper said. turning for next season. meeting against Lane this sea- crazy,” Piper said. Bellevue managed to end the Bellevue overcame a double- “We’ll be back improved son, with the average point dif- Highline was in the midst of Lady T-Birds’ season in a heart- digit deficit in the first half, out- next year expecting to win it ferential being 2.6 points. a 10-4 run to cut the lead down breaking 65-63 defeat at the scoring Highline 35-27 in the all,” Ivy said. “It was disappointing be- to two with eight minutes left to buzzer. second half. Highline finished the season cause we feel like we’re a better play before Armstrong received Bellevue guard Alexis Berry- “We came out with no en- with a regular season record of team,” said 5’10 freshmen guard the technical. smith only scored eight points ergy after halftime,” said High- 19-9. Jada Piper. Lane came into the tourna- ment leading the NWAACC in scoring averaging 85.5 points per game. Find Your Dream Job! “Our defense was very active and effective,” Ivy said. Explore your ideal career and the The Lady T-Birds held Lane education and training necessary to to only 33 percent shooting with connect you to a job! only two players scoring in dou- ble figures. Career Coach… One of those players was • Gives you more than 800 careers to Shelby Snook, who was a South- evaluate. ern Region First Team selection and came into the tournament • Provides current, local job postings. averaging 19.4 points. • Helps you build a comprehensive

Snook was a focus of High- highline.edu/careercoach resume. line’s defensive scheme, but to • It’s user-friendly and fun to explore. no avail as she poured in 31 And the best part…it’s free! points and seven rebounds. “She is uncanny at getting to the basket and finishing Questions? Contact Melissa Sell at layups,” said Highline Head [email protected]. Coach Amber Mosley. Snook scored 16 points in the paint and added 10 more from the free throw line. F046 02/14 Page 8 Sports | Highline Community College | March 6, 2014 T-Bird wrestlers make the grade Highline wins national eryday, said Luvaas. “They were American after he rolled his ankle came in third with 139 points. MEN’S BASKETBALL very excellent at that this year.” in the early stages of the match. “There wasn’t much to be West Division academic championship As for the wrestling aspect of Michael Henry, heavy- proud of the first half of the sea- Team League Season the recent tournament, High- weight, also lost in the quarter- son,” said Luvaas. “The second W-L W-L By Ryan Macri line didn’t have the success they finals. Then he lost his match half after winter break the kids Clark 16-0 26-2 Staff Reporter were hoping for. to become an All-American on came back focused.” Pierce 13-3 23-6 Unfortunately, Highline had what may have been a question- “Next year we need to come Highline 11-5 22-8 The Highline men’s wrestling to compete in the tournament able take down to a kid he beat a back with that focus,” he said. Lower Columbia 9-7 11-16 team came home from the NJ- without one of their national couple weeks ago. The T-Birds hope to have bet- Green River 6-8 10-15 CAA National Championships qualifiers. Josh Romero, at 149 Andres Tereza at 125 pounds ter success next season, and that Grays Harbor 5-11 8-17 this past weekend with the NJ- pounds, suffered a knee injury at and Elias Mason at 174 pounds all begins with recruitment. Centralia 5-11 5-19 CAA Academic Team of the Year regionals and was unable to com- each represented the T-Birds “[We need] to recruit better kids,” Luvaas said. “[We need Tacoma 4-12 9-17 award with a team GPA of 3.49. pete in the national tournament. well, winning two matches over Highline placed 29th out of the course of the weekend. to] recruit athletes that are here So. Puget Sound 2-14 2-22 Although they didn’t come home as wrestling champions, the 38 teams that competed in “This is the first time in 14 to wrestle and be student ath- North Division winning the academic team of the tournament. years that Highline has not pro- letes, and not extracurricular Whatcom 11-3 18-6 the year was one of the three Highline only had four wres- duced an All-American,” Lu- activities.” Skagit Valley 11-3 18-9 goals the T-Birds set out with in tlers compete in the tourna- vaas said. The goal is to “recruit kids Bellevue 11-3 17-10 the beginning of the season. ment, as opposed to some of the “Everybody wrestled up to that wrestling means as much Edmonds 9-5 17-10 This is the second time in the top schools in the nation having their potential. They all wres- as it does to Brad Luvaas and Peninsula 6-8 12-11 past four years that Highline a wrestler competing in every tled very well, but you have to Scott Norton,” he said. Norton Everett 4-10 13-15 has won this award. weight class. win the close ones and our kids is the head coach of the T-Birds. Shoreline 2-12 6-20 “This reflects very well on None of the wrestlers who didn’t,” he said. “[We are going to try] not Olympic 2-12 2-22 our academic program,” said competed for Highline at na- Northeastern Oklahoma recruiting much out of the state East Division Brad Luvaas, assistant coach of tionals came back an All-Amer- A&M won the tournament with of Washington, its been going Treasure Valley 11-3 18-8 the T-Birds. ican, although some were close. a team score of 169. downhill the past 10 years,” he Big Bend 10-4 21-7 The coaches preach every Tyler Cormier at 197 pounds, Northwest College came in said. “[We are going to] try to Columbia Basin 9-5 16-10 practice that kids have to go to lost in the quarterfinals, and lost second with a score of 149, and bring in athletes that want it, and Spokane 7-7 17-11 class and do their homework ev- in his match to become an All- Clackamas Community College will show up with work ethic.” Yakima Valley 6-8 15-13 Wenatchee Valley 6-8 12-15 Walla Walla 5-9 12-16 Blue Mountain 2-12 6-20 Softball team hosts auction fundraiser South Division Portland 10-4 22-9 Clackamas 10-4 16-13 By Ryan Macri much again,” said Dillinger. faculty that attend the auction. ticket and would like to come SW Oregon 10-4 21-9 Staff Reporter Raising that much during “For a community college and participate at the auction Chemeketa 9-5 16-15 this year’s auction might prove that’s kind of a cool deal,” Dill- tickets will be $15 at the door. Mt. Hood 9-5 20-8 Come out and have a chance to be a challenge. inger said. If you purchase a ticket at Lane 5-9 12-16 to hit a homerun at an auction The last two years there were Some possible highlights of the door you will not be getting Umpqua 2-12 6-20 fundraiser hosted by the Lady about 120 attendees. This year the auction items include a trip a meal because they have to ac- T-Birds’ softball team tomor- there will be about 72 attendees, to Sun River, Ore., and maybe a count for the meals ahead of time. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL row night at 6:30 p.m. not counting the VIP table. trip to Arizona with the team. The Lady T-Birds were West Division The auction is the main source The VIP table is one of the The trip to Sun River in- scheduled to play at Olympic on Team League Season of fundraising that the program auction items a table can bid on cludes a package flight for two Tuesday but got rained out. W-L W-L does, said Scott Dillinger, head to win a free table at the next plus a condo. The game was rescheduled Clark 15-1 25-4 coach of the Lady T-Birds. year’s auction. Including the The silent auction starts at for yesterday with results un- Lower Columbia 14-2 23-7 “It’s about 70 percent of our VIP table there will be about 80 6:30 p.m., then dinner start at available at press time. Highline 10-6 19-11 revenue so it’s important that attendees. 7:30 p.m., and the live auction With weather permitting, Centrailia 10-6 14-14 we do well,” he said. Highline’s staff and faculty will follow shortly after dinner. Highline has a few games in play an important roll during The auction will be held in the upcoming week, including Pierce 9-7 12-14 “The last two years we’ve net- the auction. the Student Union. hosting Olympic at home on Tacoma 7-9 13-13 ted about $10-$11,000 each year, and I’m hoping to raise that There will be about 15-20 If you have not purchased a March 12, at 2 and 4 p.m. So. Puget Sound 5-11 7-19 Greys Harbor 1-15 3-22 Green River 1-15 3-22 North Division Bellevue 13-1 20-7 Whatcom 12-2 16-8 Skagit Valley 10-4 19-8 Peninsula 8-6 11-13 Everett 5-9 8-19 Olympic 3-11 6-18 Shoreline 3-11 5-18 Edmonds 2-12 3-21 East Division Columbia Basin 13-1 26-4 Gain knowledge to be successful in the workforce. Join Walla Walla 12-2 19-9 Blue Mountain 8-6 21-9 our graduates and experience all UW Bothell has to offer. Spokane 7-7 16-14 Big Bend 6-8 16-12 Wenatchee Valley 6-8 14-15 Yakima Valley 4-10 8-19 Join us for our Spring Transfer Fair! Treasure Valley 0-14 2-25 Thursday, March 27 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. South Division North Creek Events Center | UW Bothell Campus Umpqua 10-2 24-6 Lane 9-3 24-7 Chemeketa 8-4 18-12 425.352.5000 | www.uwb.edu Clackamas 8-4 22-7 Portland 5-7 9-15 SW Oregon 2-10 13-15 Mount Hood 0-12 2-23 March 6, 2014 | Highline Community College | Health Page 9 Passion drives nursing students, study finds By Caitlin Berge passionate about it. Only 20 Staff Reporter percent said it was because of job opportunity. Highline nursing and sta- “Since giving the opportuni- tistics students got surprising ty of extra credit if they related results when they completed a their project to their communi- survey on why some students ty, the quality of work has im- chose nursing as a major. proved so much,” math profes- In Dr. Helen Burn’s Intro to sor Dr. Helen Burn said. Statistics course, students are Students try harder if they required to create their own sta- have interest in the subject, Dr. tistical survey as their end-of Burn said. -quarter project. “If you only do it for the Naima Farah, Kennedy Mo- Sam Hong/THUNDERWORD money and because it is easy to get a job, then you should think rais, Mimbouabe Lare and Sam- Dr. Helen Burn, professor of Statistics at Highline with students Mimbouabe Lare, Sambou Jammeh, again because people are going bou Jammeh are all going into Kennedy Morias and Naima Farah [not pictured] proved their initial hypothesis wrong in a survey to entrust you with their lives,” nursing and decided to focus about African students’ reasons for pursing nursing degrees. their project on their major. the students said in their paper. “Every African student we aunt struggling to deliver her ah and Lare asked 40 female Af- talked to is going into nursing baby. With no nurses around, she rican nursing students why they or health care,” Morais said. just had to watch her aunt suffer. are majoring in nursing. At the “We thought it was because there The student is now studying same time, Morais and Jammeh are many job opportunities.” to become a midwife, and hopes asked 40 male African nursing Morais first attended Harry to return to Somalia to help oth- students the same question. S. Truman College in Chicago, er women who are suffering. Their survey options were pursuing a career in business. With the obvious need for passion, family influence, friends, He then transferred to Highline, more nurses in less developed job opportunity, and other. and is now taking courses in countries, the group of students To keep the survey random, nursing. predicted that the main reason they targeted every second stu- Morais is originally from Li- Highline has so many African dent, using the stratified sam- beria. There is a need for more nursing students is because of pling technique. health care professionals in Li- job opportunities back home. When they gathered their re- beria, he said. The students set their hy- sults, the group was surprised The group talked to a female potheses to be 50 percent of Af- to see that their hypothesis was nursing student at Highline, who rican students at Highline major wrong. had personally seen the need for are in nursing because of job Some 54 percent of nursing more nurses in Somalia. opportunities. students said they were pursu- As a child, she had seen her To test their hypothesis, Far- ing nursing because they were Sign up for Affordable Care Act at Highline By Kaylee Moran “We will have in-person as- This includes identifica- Staff Reporter sistors from many cultures who tion in the form of a US citizen have went through training to driver’s license, state ID, natu- Highline will be hosting an help walk people through the ralization certificate, permanent event for students to sign up for application and answer any resident green card, I-94 card or health care on Saturday, March questions they have,” Safar said. passport. 15. Interpreters will be available You will also need your ad- Highline is partnering with for Spanish, Vietnamese, Am- dress, phone number, 2012 tax Global to Local and Health- haric and Somali speakers. return, Social Security number, Point to conduct a workshop You will need to bring some current income and the address where students and community personal information in order to and phone number of your em- members can apply for the Af- sign up at the event. ployer. fordable Care Act from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Building 3, rooms 102 and 103. Central Washington University COllege Of Business If you currently have no l ynnwOOd • d es MO ines • e llensB urg health insurance, then you may be eligible for insurance at a low cost, based on your house- Top Reasons to Join CWU Business hold size and income. One of only 5 percent of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB. “If you need to choose a pri- vate plan, the deadline to sign Budget-smart: affordable bachelor tuition for more information scan up is March 31,” said Annie Sa- Expertise: phd faculty from leading business schools the qr code or go to: far, program assistant at Global cwu.edu/business/ to Local. Accessible: Courses at des Moines and lynnwood highline Global to Local is an organi- zation partnered with Swedish Welcoming: diverse student body, faculty, and staff Health Services, HealthPoint, Innovative: -to-face, hybrid, and online instruction a local medical clinic, Public Leadership: Cwu alumni and world-class industry professionals Health Seattle and King Coun- ty and the Washington Global Direction: professional academic advisors Health Alliance. Career-ready: professional development and career centers Global to Local strives to Admissions: transparent enrollment process improve individual and com- Transfer-friendly: Just complete your B-dta, dta, or aa* munity health outcomes, lower * Transfers with an AA degree must have completed specified business courses. health care costs and grow eco- nomic development in diverse quality • OppO rtunity • Value and underserved communities in King County, SeaTac and Tukwila. There will be certified assis- LEArn. DO. LIvE. tors at the event to help you with The Best Business the process. CWU is an AA/EEO/Title IX Institution. For accommodation e-mail: [email protected] Schools in the World March 6, 2014 | Highline Community College | Health Page 10 Exercise cramps may have multiple causes

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I hope you can help me with a prob- lem that might get me kicked off the first string. I get cramps in my legs, mostly in the calves. At first, it was laughable. Now it’s not. At practices, I can sit down and wait for the cramp to go. During a game, I have to be replaced. How do I stop them? -- B.L. ANSWER: I have to tell read- ers that what I say applies to ex- the floor with the involved leg ercise-associated muscle cramps Sam Hong/THUNDERWORD stretched out in front of you. and not to the cramps that so Grab the ball of the foot, and, many older people get when in while keeping the heel on the Highline bed. They’re both the same phe- floor, pull the foot toward you nomenon, an involuntary, sus- and hold it in that position until tained and painful contraction of the cramp eases. Health Fair a muscle or muscles. But they’re Pinching the skin between not the same when it comes to the nose and the lip is another promotes the situation that brings them on. way to break a cramp. The actual cause is a matter DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I that experts have debated for have a Pap smear every year. I classes and years. A lack of potassium, calci- don’t have a cervix. My cancer um or magnesium, excessive ex- doctor (I had breast cancer) said ercise, cold weather, hot weather a Pap smear isn’t necessary for employment and dehydration have been cited women without a cervix. I still as possible causes. None have have my ovaries and tubes and Students from all over campus been proven to be the universal the rest of the plumbing. Do I gathered at the health fair in cause. Muscle fatigue is another need a yearly Pap smear? -- K.R. the Student Union on March possibility. Some experts say ANSWER: If a woman has had 5. The annual event had that muscle fatigue affects the her uterus and cervix removed, she more than 25 booths, each muscles’ response to spinal cord does not need to have Pap smears representing a different health signals that prevent cramping. unless the uterus and cervix were topic. A few of the disciplines Suggestions to forestall removed because of cancer. Such included in this campus cramps are many. Hydration is a woman shouldn’t cut off all ex- fair were nutrition, global a reasonable approach. An hour aminations with her doctor. She health and biology. Students before a game or an exercise ses- could have other pelvic problems researched topics ranging from sion, drink a quart of water. That that require periodic examinations. breast cancer to antibiotic gives enough time for the water However, the Pap smear part of the soaps. Nursing students gave to be absorbed. During play, keep examination can be stopped. free eye exams, and checked drinking. If you are drinking a lot Dr. Donohue regrets that he is blood pressure to gain practice of fluid, switch to a sports drink unable to answer individual let- in their field. Students also to prevent a drop in potassium ters, but he will incorporate them encouraged others to donate and sodium. Stretch your calf in his column whenever possible. blood. Local employers from muscles in three daily sessions. Readers may write him or request health care fields were also Rising on the toes is a good calf an order form of available health present to recruit for jobs. stretch. You can try taking a vi- newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, tamin supplement that contains Orlando, FL 32853-6475. most of the B vitamins. Make (c) 2014 North America Synd., sure vitamin B-6 is included. Inc. To uncramp a muscle, sit on All Rights Reserved

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With right marketing, Washington can increase international competitiveness

By Amy Sato and foreign direct investment ship Regional Trade Agreement our intellectual properties, and Staff Reporter to attract investors.” is a negotiation that will open will also respect the environ- Some of the threats for up multiple markets for Wash- ment,” Schinfeld said. Washington ports are ideally Washington are the port com- ington,” Schinfeld said. Since one-third of Washing- located geographically for world petition from Canada and oth- It is currently being negoti- ton goods exports and a large trade, but the region doesn’t er pacific coast ports. Imports ated between the United States percentage of our service ex- utilize its assets to the fullest, a matter in Washington because and 11 other partners, accord- ports went to these countries Washington trade official said 145,000 direct jobs are sup- ing to the Washington Council in 2012, this partnership will at Highline this week. ported by imports. on International Trade, which bring a lot to Washington. Eric Schinfeld, the president China is Washington’s top include: Australia, Brunei, “Sixty-nine percent of Unit- of the Washington Council on trading partner with 19 per- Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, ed States exports went to the International Trade, spoke on cent of Washington’s goods Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Can- Asia Pacific Region and 89 Monday morning at Highline. exports in 2012, and the cus- ada, Mexico, and Japan. percent of imports came from He is a leader of advocacy tomer for $900 million worth “The trade agreement the Asia Pacific Region,” said and outreach efforts on trade of Washington services exports would mean that all of these Schinfeld. policy issues that benefit Wash- Eric Schinfeld in 2010. countries would get together “If the TTP agreement is suc- ington employers along with “China is the largest source and try to figure out how we cessful the imports from these increasing our state’s interna- said. “Along with that, 7 per- of foreign students and the can trade in a better way,” countries will become more tional competitiveness. cent of United States exports go fastest growing source of in- Schinfeld said, “which would affordable and will help make “Our state can grow in their through Washington State.” ternational visitors,” Schinfeld include lowering tariffs, intel- these companies create more lo- international competitiveness “Sixteen of the top agricul- said. “It is one of the biggest lectual properties protection cal jobs, while lowering the cost because of our geography and tural crops are from Washing- sources of our imports and top and looking at the 21st cen- of living for Washington resi- infrastructure, businesses and ton,” Schinfeld said. “And 90 export market if you remove tury way of trading. dents,” Schinfeld said. products, and our workforce,” percent of wheat from Wash- aerospace.” “Some of the benefits from “The main thing that Wash- Schinfeld said. ington State is exported and 90 “They would be No.1 in this agreement would be that ington State can do would be to “The top two export goods percent of all the hops in the trade with the United States if it would respect United State market our state more,” Schin- are aerospace and agricul- world are grown in Washing- they didn’t pirate intellectual trade standards, will protect feld said. tural goods in Washington ton, Idaho, and Oregon.” properties from us,” Schinfeld State,” Schinfeld said. “The “The top challenges for said. No. 1 service export is IT and growth here would be that only The U.S.-China trade rela- software and the second is 4 percent of companies are en- tionship is increasingly impor- tourism.” gaged in trade and the coor- tant because of China’s rising This Space 4 Rent “In Moses Lake, the Renew- dination among international middle class and China’s growth The Thunderword is offering a spring advertising able Energy Cooperation is the organizations,” Schinfeld said. as a leading global economy and second largest distributor of “But the top opportunities trading partner. special for members of the campus community. silicon in the world,” Schinfeld would be our service exports “The Trans-Pacific Partner- No, it’s not yet spring, but now is the time to plant the seeds that will blossom into flowers next quarter. Now you can search all with Advertise your spring quarter classes and programs with a 20 percent discount. Only 1 week left! library’s Search Everything The 3 column by 5 inch ad would normally cost $75, but will cost you only $60. Deadline for ads are Tues- day by 5 p.m. for that week’s paper. But money talks, By Caitlin Berge it even provides a summary. how many results they get,” she so place your ad now! Staff Reporter That way, you can see if it is still said. “For some it’s the oppo- something you are interested site; they get too specific and Highline recently switched in,” Fernandez said. are disappointed when the pro- Contact: [email protected] or advertising to the new Search Everything The program also allows the gram gives only a handful of manager Erica Moran at 206-592-3292 database, making research eas- user to do advance searches. results.” ier for students. Searching within the category Previously, Highline sub- the user chooses, only showing scribed to more than 10 dif- results for the selected title, au- Put some Music in your schedule for Spring ferent databases, costing the thor, or subject. The Music Department has a wide offering of classes for college upwards of $60,000 per Along with the advanced Arts and Humanities II credit, including: year. search, students can also add Students used to search for limiters - limiting the searches information in one database, to books, videos, eBooks, and and then needed to redo their more – depending on what the Highline Concert Chorale (MUSC 210) Item #5316 search on the next database. user is looking for. M-Th, 12:10 - 1 PM “With Search Everything, Search Everything was Sandra Glover students do the search once and launched at the beginning of that’s it,” Karen Fernandez, a li- Winter Quarter 2014 and has brary reference at Highline said. already had a positive response Evening Music History classes “Search Everything is one big from students and faculty. database.” “Before, one database would Music Cultures of the World (MUSC 110) Item #5246 Fernandez helps students provide 350 results. The same use the computers in the li- search on Search Everything TTh 5:15-7:25 PM brary. Fernandez, along with shows 92,000 results,” Fernan- Todd Zimberg several other faculty members, dez said. prompted the switch to Search Fernandez admits there are History of Rock Music (MUSC 106) Item #5238 Everything. still a few kinks they are trying TTh, 7:35-9:45 PM “This way the user can access to work out. Students are en- all the libraries resources in just couraged to provide their feed- Todd Zimberg one search,” Fernandez said. back through a link located on Search Everything provides the program’s home page. direct access to books, articles, “The main issues we are see- Whether you want to make music, or learn how to listen to it better, videos, and more. ing with the program is that we have the right class for you. “When you make a selection, students get overwhelmed with Page 12 News | Highline Community College | March 6, 2014

He said helping his dad re- one he said he is most passion- like getting a hot shower and for cover from his heart attack ate about is homeless outreach. many homeless the shower isn’t Skyman served as the catalyst he needed “I mainly focus on homeless always possible,” Nichols said. Smoking continued from page 1 to become a force for good and outreach,” he said. “Helping He said his version of crime continued from page 1 get his own life in order. someone who is in need is the fighting is unorthodox com- “When I help others I’m re- “Helping my dad recover al- best thing I can do.” pared to what we see in movies. Building 17 and their fumes ally saving myself,” he said. lowed me to see what was really He said he focuses his efforts “My focus here is to keep have been getting into class- He said in order to be of help important,” he said. on supplying the homeless with this person going one more day. rooms. The new shelter, to others, his own health must Nichols said he knew he things they might not have ac- If I do just that much, the work which is located away from come first. wanted to do more but lacked cess to. is done. That for me is fighting the building, should fix the “I have to keep my own well direction. “I go out and pass out sky- crime,” said Nichols. problem. being as a priority in my life,” “I didn’t know what to do un- packs to those in need,” he said. Nichols said anyone could be The shelter was just re- Nichols said. til I got the DVD for Watchmen. A skypack is a care package a crime fighter like himself. cently completed, as con- He said he has a clear plan of In the special features there was that Nichols makes himself. “It doesn’t take much and struction of it was delayed action for keeping himself well. a documentary called Real Su- Each skypack is equipped with you don’t need a supersuit to do because of other facility is- “What that looks like for me perheroes, Real Vigilantes,” he different supplies that include it,” he said. “Just find a shelter sues. is staying healthy, said. water, personal hygiene prod- or a food bank and be of service “This all had to get pushed staying sober and He said the docu- ucts, nonperishables and clean to another person,” back because drain repairs working my recov- mentary held the an- socks. He said helping your fellow outside Building 15 took pri- ery,” Nichols said. swer he was looking He said the most important man can be as simple as not lit- ority,” Holldorf said. He said recovery for. thing he supplies are the clean tering. In spite of all these prob- from alcohol depen- “That doc inspired socks. “There are lots of small lems, Larry Yok remains con- dence is a huge part of me to do more than “I’m known for my socks,” things anyone can do like pick- fident in the current smoking his life. what Skylar Nich- he said. “Clean socks can save ing up after yourself. If you’re policy. “Getting sober has ols was capable of. your life out there.” feeling extra caring try picking “There were some infor- been great for me. It’s Skyman was born Nichols said his appreciation up after someone else,” said mal conversations a couple allowed me to focus Skyman that day as a real life for clean socks comes from per- Nichols. of years ago about becom- on others and get out superhero,” Nichols sonal experience. He said even the smallest ing a nonsmoking campus. It of my own self-cen- said. “I’ve lived out there, I know gesture like smiling at a stranger was decided that the current teredness.” He said the rest just fell into what it’s like to be in need of can help. arrangement seems to work Nichols said his efforts as place. socks,” he said. “Be kind,” said Nichols. well and that there was not Skyman to help others aren’t as “I already had the name Sky- He said fresh socks do more “You never know what someone a strong argument for going selfless as they may sound. man and I love superheroes. I than just keep your feet warm. is going through and your kind- to a complete tobacco ban,” “In the end, Skyman’s cru- had finally found my calling,” “Getting a pair of socks is ness might be all they needed.” Yok said. sade is to save Skylar,” he said. Nichols said. Nichols said he wants others He said the uniform was a to use his story as a cautionary piece of cake. tale. “I chose blue, red and green Nichols was born in Seattle because of Washington state,” and grew up in Federal Way. At he said. age 10 he moved to South Texas He said the colors serve more where he received the nickname than one purpose. Skyman. “There aren’t enough bright Nichols said the name Sky- colors in crime fighting and half man was never his idea. of my battle is to get noticed,” “It was a nickname I got in Nichols said. junior high when I played foot- Although he said he wishes ball,” he said. he had gadgets like , He said he never thought the Nichols has found a way to nickname would stick. make do with what he’s got. “I don’t know how it stuck. “Skyman is operating on a I was a fat lineman,” Nichols shoestring superhero budget. I said. don’t have any fancy toys and At age 15, Nichols moved my suit is pretty basic, but it back to the Seattle area and was gets the job done,” he said. diagnosed with a mental health The tri-colored crusader, condition. Skyman, does many things to “I moved back up and was di- serve his community but the agnosed with bipolar/schizoaf- fective disorder,” he said. Nichols said he didn’t handle the diagnosis very well. “Shortly after being diag- nosed I turned to substances,” Nichols said. He said using substances was FACES destructive. “Alcoholism destroyed me. I got a DUI, numerous car wrecks WANTED for and I burnt through a lot of cash keeping my addiction fed,” Nichols said. FUNDRAISING He said things had to get even worse before they could Have you been impacted by a scholarship? get better, and in 2009 tragedy struck. “March of that year my mom The HCC Foundation wants YOU!!! passed. Two months later my dad almost died from a heart at- We are seeking 3 to 5 students to represent the HCC tack,” he said. Foundation on publicity brochures, videos for social Nichols said he had to step media and more!!! Please submit a brief written up to the plate. story to the HCC Foundation, building 99, 2nd floor, “I was forced to drop out of by March 31st. Explain how receiving a scholarship school and become my dad’s has changed life. full time caregiver,” he said. YOUR After spending most of that year helping his dad recover, Nichols decided to come back to school in 2010.