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University of Washington, Tacoma November 13 - November 27, 2002 Vol. 7 No. 4 Voters unite, Light rail trains unveiled socc Initiative No.1 promotes rejected by Karie Anderson Music played and streamers involvement fell as about 200 invited guests Ref. 51 also gets and public citizens witnessed the by Mike Dwyer unveiling of the 66-foot Tacoma voted down link train Nov. 4 at Sound In an effort to build rela tionships among the student by Kayla Cogdill Transit's Tacoma Maintenance Base. organizations on campus and Last Tuesday citizens "The design is absolutely network with non-profit exercised fundamental rights sleek," said Sonja Hall, organizations and businesses and got out to vote. Voters Communications Manager for throughout the community, said no to funding statewide The Tacoma-Pierce County the Community Builders, transportation improvements Chamber and Director of the UWT Life and ASUWT host with their taxes and voted Media Center for Tacoma-Pierce ed the first Student down Tacoina Initiative No. County. "Each train holds up to Organization Collaboration 1, which has been referred to 56 passengers, 30 seated and 26 Consortium, SOCC, Oct. 25. as both an equal rights initia standing." The panel of speakers tive and a slick way to codify The 1.6-mile Tacoma Link consisted of CEO's, directors discrimination against gay, system, expected to be in opera and general managers from lesbian and other sexual tion by September of 2003, will Tacoma's non-profit and pri minorities. connect to downtown Tacoma vate sectors of the communi According to an article in with the Tacoma Dome Station, ty and Tacoma Mayor Bill the Nov. 6 issue of the News becoming an integral part to Baarsma. Tribune, the rejection of Sound Transit's "I got my first night's Referendum 51, the trans regional network of sleep in 38 hours," said portation measure, was a integrated transit serv Baarsma. "I've been in press blow to Govemor Gary ices. conferences dealing with the Locke. Locke, Senator Slade "Students can ride media and Tacoma's connec Gorton and business and a Sound Transit bus, tion to the sniper shootings." labor groups funded a an ST express bus or Baarsma briefly spoke to statewide support campaign. the Sounder commuter the approximately 45 stu "Obviously, we are very, train, jump on the light dents and staff about the very disappointed. But we are rail and ride to campus excitement and chaos the determined to press on," said without ever getting in week entailed giving a can Locke to R-51 supporters on their cars," said Lee Photos courtesy of Tacoma-Pierce County did look at his city's Media Center/by Sonja Hall ovemight national attention. Tuesday night. Somerstein, "Can I push this button?" Connor "I've spoken with nation Referendum 51 was devel spokesman for Sound Smitley checks the controls of new oped to tackle traffic issues in Transit. Link light rail trains at an unveiling al public figures I never Washington State. The initia After the formal ceremony Nov. 4. thought I would," said tive would have raised the rolling out ceremony Baarsma. "I was asked to go on the David Letterman state gas tax by nine cents a the public, including those trick gray, green, and blue. While all tuming around. In addition to Show and after accepting I gallon, put an additional one ling in during their lunch breaks, of the driving controls are auto cloth seats and air-conditioning, was advised later not to percent tax increase on vehi were permitted to tour the new mated and are more like airport the train has a bridge plate that go.. .the information was just cle sales and jumped trucking trains. trams." slides out allowing access for dis too new and we didn't know fees by 30 percent. The gas "It looks similar to the inside Each train operates as a single abled persons. There is also space what was accurate." tax was expected to raise $7.8 of a city bus, yet they are very unit with driving controls on each for commuters with bicycles. billion. Projects calculated to roomy,'* said Hall. "They are of end of the train, allowing it to use funding included car-pool course in Sound Transit colors- travel both directions without See Rail page 8 See SOCC page 8 lanes, ferries and railroad track improvements. Most of the opposition to R-Sl came from people who didn't want higher taxes. Convention center breaks ground Other voters were concemed about how the govemment by Paul Schrag was going to delegate the money. Construction begins as architectural design teams, city and According to a poll con county officials and citizens joined to break ground for the ducted by The Seattle Times Tacoma Trade and Convention Center. one out of every 11 voters Mayor Bill Baarsma joined other county and city officials who opposed Referendum 51 to sling a few shovels of dirt on the sight of Tacoma's largest and were influenced by environ most expensive building project to date. mental considerations. Citizens for Real The Tacoma Trade and Convention Center installation will Transportation Solutions, a stretch two city blocks in each direction and will soon rise as coalition of mostly environ UWT's mammoth neighbor next door. The crown jewel of build mental groups, persuaded vot ing developments appears also as the leading edge of Tacoma's ers that R-51 would spend too explosive economic development. much on roads and not "This convention center will be the center stone of all enough on public transporta development," said Tacoma City Councilman Kevin Phelps. tion. By 2004 Tacoma will spend $121.7 million to build the "I see a lot of poor people center, renovate Tacoma's Bicentennial Pavilion and build more who have no other way of parking downtown. The project will be paid for with Tacoma traveling except for the bus," hotel and motel taxes and sales taxes drawn from Tacoma, Photo by Paul Schrag City officials scoop the first layer of dirt from site soon to be See Convention Center page 3 See Election page 8 occupied by the Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. T The JLEDGER Page 2 Campus Buzz November 13, 2002 UWT News Briefs
UW interim Final SOCC Husky Voices president meeting Why do you think so few people vote? appointed approaching story by Karie Anderson The University of The final Student Photos by James Winkelman Washington Board of Organization Collaboration Regents has appointed Consortium (SOCC) meeting Provost Lee Huntsman as for quarter will be held Nov. interim president to replace 20 from 12:50 to 1:40 p.m. current resident Richard The SOCC addresses the McCormick, who is leaving importance of collaboration, November 15 to take a posi community, and service to tion as president of Rutgers our personal and profession University In New Jersey. al development as students Huntsman has been at and In our communities. the UW since 1968. He Is a The event, co-sponsored professor of bloengineering by ASUWT and Community mm i: mk and has served as the direc Builders @ UWT, Is open to tor of the Department of all cun^ent UWT students. For Bloengineering. more information contact David Thorud has been Tamara Elston at named as Interim provost. [email protected] or "They don't make "I think that society He Is dean emeritus and Brian Feller at voting a high priority makes them feel Suzanne Dowell Jodi Imhoff professor of forest [email protected]. social responsibility. removed from the resources at the UW. They don't appreci process and they Both appointments will Help ASUWT ate the impact of 7 think they are don't think that they "They don't have the last until a permanent political office." frustrated and feel make enough of a time to go and vote." replacement for President spend your that they are not difference because McCormick Is chosen. money going to make a of corruption." difference." LSO presents The ASUWT Events and film never Programming Committee meeting will be conducted seen in U.S. Nov. 19 from 1 to 1:40 p.m. Join the committee In fin The Latino Student ishing up plans for Apple Cup Organization will be spon and discussing Winter Ball soring a film premiere called business. For more informa "La virgen de la lujuria" (The tion email [email protected] Virgin of Lust; Our Lady of ington.edu. Lust), 2002, directed by i" Arturo Ripstein. Tahoma West to This Is the first time that this film will be shown in the feature section Gloria Ramirez United States. The language in Spanish of the film Is in Spanish with English subtitles. Its running UWTs award winning lit "Procrastination. "Because they are time is 140 minutes. They say, 'well, I'll do not registered to erary arts magazine, Tahoma Brett Nelson Stam Boonsripaisal RIpstlen is a famous West, will have a section fea it, I'll do it'It takes vote." Mexican film director, and turing Spanish. Submissions too much time his work has been shown at for the bilingual section will because they have "Other people might "They just forget. No film festivals across the need to be submitted with an to read about the not feel that their matter how efficiently world. Ripstien will be at the English translation. issues." vote makes a they get it to you or Grand Cinema In Tacoma, The magazine is now difference." how many ways you Dec. 4 to speak about his accepting submissions from can do it, it has to be film. The Latino Student students, staff faculty and part of the priority- Organization would like to alumni. Poetry, non-fiction que." give away free tickets for essay, short story or visual art this event. can all be submitted to be For more Information call published in 2003. (253) 692-4637. Deadline for submission Is Dec. 15 in the box near WCG Goodwill named 102. Guidelines can also be found there or at ^ THE non-profit of year students.washlngton.edu/tah omaw/. Tacoma Goodwill For more Information con Industries have been named tact Editor Susan University of Washington, Tacoma the State of Washington's Hollenbaugh at (253) 905- 1900 S. Commerce St.. WCG 104 Tacoma, WA 98402^3100 2002 Large Private Non 0912 or email at susanhollen- (25S) 692-4428 fax: (25S) 692-5602 e-mail: Iedgeri3iu.washingtfm.e4u profit Employer of the Year [email protected]. by the Governor's The Ledger is the independent student newspaper ofthe University of Washington, Tacoma. Neither the Committee on Disability ASUWr Student Govemment nor the UWT administration exercise any editorial control over the publication. Issues and Employment. Apple Cup party Funding is provided through UWT Services and Activities Fees, and supplemented with advertising revenues. Nominated by at the Harmon Publisber: Meg Smith Webmaster: Thang Nguyen brevity. Washington's Department of Reporters and Adverttsii^g Manager: Services for the Blind, the Enjoy the Apple cup at the Edftorial StalT Coatribtt^Rg Writers Crystal Peterson Mani^ing Editor; Paul Schrag Tolena Mahlum, Penney White, Assistant Advertising Manager: annual award honors Harmon Brewery Banquet employers who have been Copy Editor: Lev^fis Pearson Margaret Straling, Justin Paden, Kayla Cogdill Room on Nov. 23. Assistant Copy Editor: Caitneia Michael Dwyer, Adam Poort Graphic Artist: Vickie Brown leaders in the recruitment, Kickoff is at 2 p.m. There hiring. Integration and Amador Siibmissifms Olfiee Manager. Kayla Cogdill will be games and prizes. A Layout Editor: Karie Andenson The Ledger encourages submissions advancement of employees Led Zepplin Cover Band, "No Photo Editor: James Wmkelman including articles, editorials, letters Advertising with disabilities. Tacoma Quarters" will be playing at 4 Assignment Editor: Tolena Mahlum to the editor and general comments. 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Tolena Maliluro sions for ityle, grammar and Nehls. ledg6r(^u.W8shii^i}.e<^ The November 13, 2002 Page 3 LEDGER Krispy Kreme is coming to local malls by Kayla Cogdill currently produces more than 5 mil lion doughnuts a day and more than Start drinking the Slimfast now 1.8 billion a year. because in approximately four A typical Krispy Kreme store pro months Krispy Kreme Doughnuts duces more than 3,000 doughnuts per will be served in mall near you. hour, but larger stores can produce up Krispy Kreme known for their to 12,000 doughnuts per hour. To put famous yeast-raised "Krispy Kreme it in another perspective, in about two Original Glazed" doughnuts are plan minutes, Krispy Kreme stores com ning on opening two new locations, bined can produce enough doughnuts one at the South Hill Mall in Puyallup to make a stack the height of the on March 7, and the other at the Empire State Building. Tacoma Mall on March 25. Krispy Kreme also uses enough "They are awesome," Nick Davis, chocolate each year to fill two a member of the community said. Olympic-sized swimming pools and Photo courtesy of Merrltt*-Pardlni Archltects/MulvannyG2 Architecture "The doughnuts melt in your mouth a million pounds of sprinkles, equiv alent to the weight of 145 grown ele and they are soft, moist and always Artists vision of the Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. chewy." phants. "A total of 10 Kreme Works stores With the mass amount of dough eventually will be built in nuts Krispy Kreme produces, a single Washington," said Gerard Centioli, outlet store generally serves 100,000 Convention Center: president and CEO of the partnership households, or 250,000 people. that will bring more than two-dozen "I would be very excited about $121.7 million to build of the popular confection outlets to people in Tacoma starting their own the Northwest within the next five new doughnut shop. That would keep Continued from page 1 years. all of the profits here and support the Lakewood, Fife, University Place and unin well as creating jobs for residents. "It's about time," said Amber grassroots economy," added corporated Pierce County. "Is Tacoma on a roll or what?" he said. Hardie an IAS student. "They have Benjamin Peters, a MIAS student. The convention center will span 240,000 been around forever and are such a Currently the Krispy Kreme fi-an- square feet, housing a convention hall with TriiiCiiilir big deal in Califomia and now they chise has more then 240 retail loca space for 280 large booths and a glass- are just getting here," tions in 37 states and Canada. enclosed lobby and pre-function spaces with Currently consumers have to drive Franchises will be coming soon to views of Mt. Rainier and Commencement as far as Issaquah to the 24-hour Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii and British Bay. Art will abound and be incorporated with seven days a week shop, Burlington Columbia. Krispy Kreme also has in the buildings overall design. and even as far as Spokane. The plans in the works for locations in Tacoma light rail will run through the plaza Issaquah store also features drive Europe, Asia and even the Middle along Commerce Street and the center will be through service around the clock. East. connected to the rest ofthe city with pedestri "You don't want people to have to Since 1997, Krispy Kreme has an pathways and bridges. drive so far," Centioli said. participated in Easter ceremonies at Adjacent to the center will be Pacific Plaza. The company makes more than a the White House, serving more than The plaza will be almost two acres but may dozen other varieties of yeast-raised 10,000 doughnuts at the Monday expand to three by cordoning off parts of and cake doughnuts. Each signature event ever since. Pacific Avenue. doughnut of heavenly dough has 200 Krispy Kreme has two special The plaza will include landscaped tiers, a calories and 11 grams of fat. That's activities during Easter at the White waterway feature and a 400-foot tall mesh why IAS Senior Sabrina Sezto said, House: children can dip a doughnut covered steel tower that will act as a beacon to "I love them, but I try not to eat in chocolate and roll it in sprinkles the city. A new 160-room hotel will also them." for a special taste treat and they can accompany the center and will incorporate the The real scale spinner though, is also color an Easter themed picture historic Waddell building, which has been a the Coconut Creme Pie doughnut, on the White House lawn. feature of Tacoma since 1895. which has 410 calories and 21 grams Another fad that is emerging is Also planned are an additional 680 down of fat per serving. Krispy Kremes and wedding recep town parking stalls and some unclaimed space "I think this country is too fat tions. InStyle magazine featured will provide for retail and residential develop already," said Mark Ritchie, an IAS Krispy Kreme in their special wed ment senior. "But I love them." ding issue (Spring 2002). Ever since, Mayor Bill Baarsma emphasized the eco Krispy Kreme, based in North couples have been placing orders for nomic benefits, claiming the new center will Carolina was founded in 1937 and the glazed rings. bring tourists and retail dollars to the city as
plili^'Zi ' -«iSiK.< • 'f , i ' h.t^W Tacoma [JNIVEKSilT 1754 Pacific Avenue Free confidence, pride, 253 272-8080 [grit] jOOKSTO[ The Ring sends Jason, Freddy running Poetry Comer by Penney White (Being Afar This is the scare movie to see, I can't see you, and it's proof once again that you But I ^mywyour there. I can't mOTyou, don't need lots of teeth, hair, and it Hartffy seems fair. make-up to make a good horror I reach for you. movie these days. But your too far away. The Ring, directed by Gore I try to phone, Verbinski, The Mexican and Time it seems to Be the wron^ day. Machine (un-credited), is a remake of a top grossing 1998 Thoughts of you come and go, Japanese movie by the same past, future, and present name. The words, they want ftow. It's about another urban leg end, this time a videotape that So many questitms, so few the answers. We try, seems to kill those who watch it. But many times to hard How? You'll have to see the Photo courtesy of lmdb.com movie to find out. A mysterious video tape followed by an anonymous phone I dream of you, Naomi Watts plays a joumal call sends the viewer to their death after seven days. But ordy to awa^. ist that discovers the disturbing iJeeCyou, tape after the death of her niece is just a T.V. and a faceless per but because it is a remake, But only in my dreams. and others. While she digs up son who presents the threat. Like moviegoers might be interested I need you, more information, her and her The Others the music leads you to know the original is a part ofa But I am forced to wait son become cursed and the movie to a supposed climax that hap trilogy and a prequel taken from itoveyoti, becomes a chase against time. pens to perfectly catch you off" a series of the best selling books it must be fate. If you liked The Others with guard for the actual jump out of by Koji Suzuki. So will Verbinski (Distance, it has Become a Barrier. Nichole Kidman, you just might your seat. venture for a part two? Our (ove, our Cove has Become an anchor. like this psychological horror The ending may leave the Who's to say, but Freddy and film that leaves the audience viewer a little confused, as there Jason better watch out. - Lewis (Pearson shivering in their seats, even if it are a few unanswered questions. T The November 13. 2002 Page 5 LEDGER From Generation X to Jackass Culture Parents Be Warned, Jackass Margera's cKy (Camp Kill Yourself) series of movies, has hit the Big Screen which he used to promote his brother's band, also by Adam Poort ing, and listening to your "oh my titled cKy god", this movie would be diffi The videos featured Yes, scary but tme, the boys cult to watch lightly. professional skateboard of Jackass are a major hit. Nine A first date would be out of ing footage set to music guys made Jackass possible. the question, because our most supplemented by outra When brought together they had embarrassing and painful geous stunts befitting the one goal in mind: to entertain moments are easier to laugh off stereotypical invincibility audiences, and themselves, by in the company of friends. complex linked to youth imagining and executing the Falling off the back of your chair and the industry of skate worst possible scenarios any can be fiinny, unless of course boarding. human can endure. you do it surrounded by Jackass was set into These modem day circus strangers, or by yourself for that motion by writer/creator clowns have fiised American cul matter. Jeff Tremaine who worked ture's addiction to disaster Jackass works as a guilty as the editor of the Big footage with the slapstick come pleasure. We all watched the Brother magazine, a skate dy of yesteryear, putting them white Bronco, mbbemecked at boarding magazine. selves in painfiil or disgusting sit the overtumed car on 1-5, and Tremaine saw an opportu uations that few would or could rooted for the transvestite house nity to create a television imagine. wife on Jerry Springer. series that MTV ended up The movie version ofthe con Could you tum away from a outbidding Comedy troversial hit television show by jockstrap-clad man hanging over Central for. the same name is a disturbingly a crocodile pit with a chicken The addition of Johnny fiin ride only to be enjoyed by hanging from his backside? Knoxville, the only mem people with strong stomachs and What about a man using a display ber with acting training, a forgivingly open mind. toilet in a plumbing store to go gave the cast a marketable pfj^to courtesy of absolutjackass.com The movie differs little from number two while reading a face. And with the addi- Riding In carts with boys. Johnny Knoxville and his posse send the television show, with profan newspaper? And how about a guy tion of Steve-O, an actual themselves dangerously racing down a street in a shopping cart ity, fiill nudity and Hollywood snorting Wasabi? graduate of the exclusive jn Jackass, the movie. size special effects (for the intro Maybe, but it seems most of Ringling Brothers and and conclusion) being the excep us reflect the onscreen reactions Bamum & Bailey Clown What is it about this movie that we watch movies. tion. There are glimpses of dra of the spectators, covering our College, the show now had a attracts youth and repulses matu The good news for conserva matic direction also, courtesy of eyes with our hands, while peek comic sensibility and an assur rity? That question is one that can tives is that the boys have admit Spike Jonze. ing the whole time so as not to ance that nothing would be too and will be studied by profes ted to outgrowing the show and My fiance wisely stayed miss a minute of the action. difficult to handle. sionals for years to come. announced the official retirement home as I ventured to the theatre While Jackass' roots may Jackass enjoyed a $22 million Is their a little Jackass in us of the Jackass franchise. with three buddies. And buddies stem back to the Three Stooges, opening weekend and is still all? Watching a movie like The only frightening question are what you'll need to enjoy this the modem influence for the making droves of young jackass' Jackass stirs up a lot of questions left is: What will someone think movie. Without a buddy sitting Jackass format comes from pro squirm and howl, while con about culture, and about how we of next, and who will it be that next to you, elbowing you, laugh fessional skateboarder Bam cemed parents squirm and scowl. choose movies, as well as how acts on it? Northwest catches Beatle mania from legend Sir Paul Paul by Penney White ries that are tied to McCartney's the sign holders know how dis McCartney, music. tracting they were. He said that still loolcing Paul McCartney came to the I sang along with him, as did at his age he does get a little good at 60. Tacoma Dome after a ten year thousands of fans attending the help from teleprompters, but absence, but the response he concert. When I tumed to thank gets confused whether to sing McCartney received was as if he had never my husband - with tears forming his lines or to read a fan's sign played his left. in my eyes - for spending almost saying, "Paul, we love you!" heart out in McCartney's "Back in the our last buck on last minute tick One lady's sign read, "It's the Tacoma U.S." concert tour pulled into ets, he smiled and gave me the my mother's 50th birthday," and Dome for the the dome the weekend of Oct. loser sign. He was right, but I McCartney speedily sang the "Back in the 19, but tickets went on sale was very happy as were all the Happy Birthday song, making U.S." concert months in advance with prices faces on the big screens. the crowd cheer even more. tour. reaching as high as $250 per McCartney sang three songs Building toward the end of seat. Who can remember or from his newest release Driving the show, the band sang "Live fathom that when the Beatles Rain, including "Loving and Let Die." The pyrotechnics first came to the Seattle Flame," which he wrote for his ensued, which were so loud, Coliseum in 1963, tickets didn't new wife Heather Miller. bright and sudden that even exceed $10? Apparently 17,000 Heather had made an appear McCartney padded his heart - plus concert-goers didn't mind ance at the downtown Seattle implying that there was maybe the price to hear classic Beatles Bon Marche earlier that after too much. and Wings hits belted out by Sir noon to promote the Adopt a Ending with "Hey Jude," Paul McCartney. Landmine fund raising cam McCartney honored the stomp The concert was everything paign. ing, pleading crowd with two anyone could have imagined it McCartney proudly wore a encores. The first encore includ to be and more. Although the red t-shirt available at the con ed "The Long and Winding show opened a bit confijsingly cert to sponsor the cause. Road" and "I Saw Her Standing with Cirque du Soleil-style cir During the three hour show, There." cus performers mingling McCartney performed a solo The second encore started through the crowd while head segment of 10 songs, including with "Yesterday," and the band ing toward the stage, when the a tribute to the late John then played a rousing rendition lights dimmed the audience Lennon, "Here Today," and a lit of "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts roared with approval. tle ditty on a ukulele for the late Club Band" that launched into a The 12-foot tall video George Harrison. dmm and guitar solo. screens lit up as McCartney He shared a few fond memo With appearances by opened with "Hello Goodbye." ries of his friends with the audi McCartney ranging 10 years From section A, row 17, right ence, which was a nice touch to apart and tickets $250 or more, I next to the side of the stage you the concert; he did not just play probably won't get to see him could clearly see the man I first and leave. again. This concert will always heard on the radio in Athens, Sir Paul McCartney chatted rank at the top as one of my best Greece when I was 7 years old. with the crowd, stopping in the experiences. I have many wonderful memo middle of songs to jokingly let T The LEDG ER Page 6 Sports Review Super 's: Sophomore Who's mojo material, who should fly, fly away? Lakewood grad The Seattle Mariners are the top two free agents left for under the spotlight right now as the Mariners right now. Moyer, proving to be far as the media is concemed. with the Mariners since 1996, Between re-signing current has had some rough ups and biggest Dawg ever players and trying to hire a new downs with the club, but he manager to replace Lou Piniella, remains one of the most effec by Adam Poort snagged nine the ball club is catching a lot of tive pitchers to come our way. catches for a attention about who's going and His fastball isn't very fast, who's staying. Here's an but his change-up is absolutely Tacoma and the surround total of 94 update. bmtal. He finished fourth in ing Pierce County area has pro yards against the American League, and I duced some fine football athletes Oregon State think that he still has a lot of over the years such as Larry last Saturday, Who potential damage to do. Stevens (Univ. of Mich.) and remaining knew, Olemd has one of the best Lawyer Milloy (New England around his she swings in baseball. He is Patriots). One ofthe finest, how- avciagaveragec uofi nnotoPhoto byoy Johnjonn rnorThorbum mechanically correct in almost ever, may possibly be Reggie 95.1 yards per Sophomore receiver Reggie Williams is knew? Williams, the current wide game. only 192 yards away from breaking the everything that he does, provid Tolena ing a valuable asset to the club. receiver for the Huskies who has "He'll Huskies' record for all-time receiving Mahlum the potential to surpass them all. tease, and yardage. "Hopefiilly I'll win a brag and do Bve Bve Bve national championship, win a that stuff" in jesting," Husky head mer Army sergeant and Boeing Seattle has announced some Heisman and go to the NFL and coach Rick Neuheisel said, "but mechanic. When Reggie Sr. was Re-Signing of the players that they have be a superstar," he said. "It's when it comes down to playing, in the military, he and his wife Seaftle already announced already let go. Among those kind of a challenge. I want to no one outworks him." Wanda, an admissions nurse at that designated hitter Edgar leaving are Left-handed pitcher have that chance to be a lottery Getting Williams to commit Westem State Hospital, were Martinez has re-signed for one Doug Creek, whom the pick after my junior year." was huge recmiting victory as stationed in Germany where year. Mariners acquired in July of With a mediocre season schools such as Michigan, Notre Reggie Jr. was bom. High school Catcher Dan Wilson has re 2002. He is now signed with stemming from a dismal running Dame, and Florida State all took sweethearts, Wanda and Reggie signed for two more years. the Toronto Blue Jays. attack, fans tum to Williams and a shot at signing up the phenom Sr. have been married over 21 Right-handed pitcher Kazuhiro Sasaki was back quarterback Cody Pickett to enal player from Lakes High years and still live on a quiet cul- Shigetoshi Hasegawa also re in Japan undergoing surgery for carry the team. Williams has School. de-sac in Lakewood. signed with the Mariners for a a bone chip in his shoulder, and been Pickett's one-year deal. no word has come back as to favorite target Williams The 39 year-old Martinez his status. As far as I'm con this year. At six ... vi^fien it comes down to playing, became the really only has one good year cerned, he can stay in Japan! foot four, 220 no one outworks him," first left in him before he should The 34 year-old pitcher fin pounds, he Washington retire, so the decision to re-sign ished with a strong season fin makes a pretty -- Rick Neufieisel, player ever with only a one-year contract ishing fifth in the American good-sized tar Husky head coach on Sophomore to start as a was a good one. League, but it was in the must- get. tme fresh Re-signing Wilson was one have situations that he seemed "He catch Reggie Williams man. In that of the best decisions that to fall through for the club. es the ball game last Seattle could have made. I think that Sasaki is frouble regardless," USC All-American Neuheisel called Williams year, Williams caught four pass Wilson is arguably one of the for the mariners, and they safety Troy Polamalu told every chance that he could and es for 134 yards as the Huskies best catchers that Seattle has should let him go. reporters before the season. even flew him in a seaplane upset No. 8 Michigan. Williams ever seen, and it's too bad that "That's the number one job of a from American Lake to his couldn't wait to start building his we couldn't get him to commit Manager Candidates receiver, whether he runs a good waterfront house overlooking athletic resume. to a bigger contract. In the mnning for Mariner route or a bad one. He catches it. Lake Washington. "There's never been one of The Mariners got Wilson in manager right now are; Buddy That's what he does best." "He was an important this caliber," said Dick Baird the trade with Bobby Ayala (my Bell, consultant to operations Williams was an essential recmit for us because he was UW former recruiting coordina least favorite Mariner player for the Cleveland Indians, Bob find for the Dawgs, ranking No. highly visible and from our tor to the PI. "He's such a big ever) in 1993, and we have Melvin, bench coach for the 14 in the NCAA in yards per state," Neuheisel told guy. He's got great speed. He been reaping the benefits of Arizona Diamondbacks, Sam game. He is only in his second ESPN.com reporters. "But he's goes up and over people. He him ever since. Perlozzo, bench coach for the season for the Husky team and exceeded what I thought he looked like a high school Randy Baltimore Orioles and Jim he is aheady only 192 yards would bring to the table as a Moss. I've never seen anybody Frcg Agents Riggleman, bench coach for away from being No. 1 in the young player." like that around here." Pitcher Jamie Moyer and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Husky history books. He Williams was bom to a for- first baseman John Olerud are Defense leads Huskies to win against OSU by Tolena Mahlum I'm obviously very excited to to play in the first quarter, going into half-time. "This definitely gave us a get a win." Washington pulled ahead when Statistically, the numbers lot more confidence," Chris Closing out their home The big news of the night comerback Derrick Johnson for Oregon State and the num Massey, Husky comerback, told schedule, the Huskies (5-5 over was going to be whether or not intercepted the ball and ran 42 bers for Washington are eerily reporters after the game. "We all, 2-4 Pac-10) took on Oregon the Dawgs could even out their yards for a touchdown putting similar. So similar that the total practiced a lot, trying to get our State (6-4, 2-4) last Saturday. season at .500 going into a three the Dawgs ahead 10-3. This set passing yards are the exact hands on balls when we go For the first time ever, Husky game streak against their north the tone for the rest of the game same, with both teams totaling against the scout team. It's start Stadium was ftill of color, but west rivals. After OSU, the as well as marking the first 262 yards. The amount of time ing to pay off." not the purple and gold that the Dawgs were scheduled to take touchdown that OSU has given that each team possessed the The Huskies have a com shores of Lake Washington were on Oregon in Eugene and then up in the first quarter all season football was also staggering. manding lead in their history used to. Instead, the University travel to the Apple Cup to take long. Johnson went on to inter Oregon State had the ball for against the Beavers with a 55- of Washington was invaded by on Washington State. cept yet another pass with only 29:35, while Washington had it 27-4 record in the all-time series black and bright orange. After Oregon State drew first 22 seconds remaining in the first for 30:25. that dates back to 1975. The last losing the past three straight blood in Saturday's game, but quarter. The big difference in the two games between these teams games, Washington coach Rick thanks to the Husky defense it With 24 seconds remaining, game came from the intercep at Husky Stadium have come Neuheisel was relieved to come was only a field goal that put quarterback Cody Pickett hand tions. Oregon State didn't have down to the wire. away with a 41-29 win. OSU up 3-0. The Husky offense ed the ball otTto Rich Alexis on any interceptions in the game, Despite the lack of crowd "When you win, you feel immediately counter attacked the two yard-line. Alexis did a while the Huskies had five that enthusiasm at the beginning of like all the hours and all the with a field goal that tied the Superman-style leap up and over went for 82 yards. Two of those the game and lack of Husky fans effort was fruitful," Neuheisel game at three each. the blockers into the end zone to interceptions were retumed for said. "Given the circumstances. With less than five minutes put the Huskies ahead of OSU touchdowns. See Football page 7 The November 13, 2002 Page 7 LEDGER Husky Football: Pickett, Alexis return to form Continued from page 6 The Husky defense all around, the Dawgs played surrounds teammate Briefs... their hearts out. The defense was Chris Massey after on top oftheir game, making life the junior corner- a little bit more enjoyable for back's 25-yard inter Women's soccer quarterback Cody Pickett and ception return for a his mnning game. touchdown in the must win or tie "It's the best game I've second quarter seen all season," said Fox Sports against Oregon The Washington Huskies Net reporter JD Prvess. State last Saturday. women's soccer team must at Pickett rebounded from last Less than three min least tie or win their season week's less than spectacular per utes earlier, finale Sunday Nov. 10 against formance against UCLA. His Washington's the University of Southem passing was right on target, like Derrick Johnson Califomia. After suffering their a bullet going through a crowd picked off OSU's fourth consecutive defeat at the to meet its intended receiver. It Derek Anderson for hands of second-ranked UCLA didn't hurt that Rich Alexis, who a touchdown. The 2-1, the Huskies (8-8-3) find entered the game after an early Beavers' sophomore themselves in essentially a must injury to Chris Singleton, and quarterback was win situation. Reggie Williams were on top of intercepted five To be considered by the their game against the Beavers. times in the game. NCAA Toumament Committee, Williams caught 94 yards in a team must have at least a .500 passing while scoring one touch record. So a tie or a win by the down, and Alexis had 27 mshing Huskies over No. 15 USC would yards with two touchdowns. Photo by Mika Dwyar most likely secure them an invi tation by the NCAA. Although they are not guaranteed an invi 2002 PAC-10 STANDINGS PAC-10 SCORES tation, the Huskies will more use 14 7 14 14 49 CONF. OVERALL than likely receive one because Stanford 7 3 0 7 17 of the sfrength of their schedule. TEAM W L W L Washington State 6 0 9 1 To date, seven ofthe eight losses California 7 14 17 17 55 that the Huskies have suffered, USC 5 17 2 Arizona State 0 17 21 0 38 have come at the hands of Top UCLA 4 2 7 3 Arizona State 4 2 7 4 25 opponents, including five to UCLA 10 10 14 3 37 Oregon 3 3 7 3 teams in the top 10. Arizona 0 7 0 0 7 Califomia 3 3 6 4 Oregon State 2 4 6 4 Oregon State 10 12 7 0 29 Washington 2 4 5 5 Washington 17 14 7 3 41 Stanford 15 2 7 Arizona 0 6 3 7 Oregon 7 7 7 0 21 Washington State 7 10 3 12 32 Husky Schedules ancl Results Huslcies lose to 2002 Volleyl 2002 Women's Soccer Aug. 30 Arkansas W, 4-1 Fresno State Aug. 30 Delaware at Oxford, Ohio W, 3-0 Sept. 1 Colorado College W, 5-0 Aug. 31 Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne at Oxford, Ohio W, 3-0 Sept. 6 Duke at Chapel Hill. N.C. W, 4-3 (2ot) Aug. 31 Miami at Oxford, Ohio W, 3-0 Two days after taking the Sept. 8 North Carolina at Chapel Hilt, N.C. L. 5-1 Sept. 5 San Diego Sate at Honolulu, Hawaii, W 3-0 third-ranked team in the country Sept 13 Denver at Portland, Ore. L, 1-0 Sept. 6 University of San Francisco at Honolulu, Hawaii, W 3-0 to double overtime for a 2-1 Sept. 15 Cal Fullerton ^^lland. Ore. T, 1-0 (2ot) Sept. 7 Hawaii at Honolulu, Hawaii, L 3-1 ^ |" victory, the Washington Huskies Sept 20 Harvard W, 3- Sept. 13 North Texas at Denton. Texas, W 3-0 1^ ^ men's soccer team suffered a Sept. 22 UC Irvine W, Sept. 14 Texas A4M Corpus Christi at Denton, Texas, W 3-6 heartbreaking loss to Fresno Sept. 27 Texas at Austin. Texas T, M (2ot) Sept. 14 LouiaagBia T«c*i at Denton, Texas, W 3-0 Sept. 29 Texas A&M at College Station L, 2-1 (ot) State 3-2, to split the season Sept. 19 Oregon ^ie, W 3-0 series one game apiece. The Oct. 5 Portland at Portland, Ore. L, 4-0 Sept 20 Oregon, W 3-0 Oct. 11 Oreg