Central Washington University ScholarWorks@CWU CWU Student Newspaper University Archives and Special Collections 2-11-1988 The Observer Central Washington University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/cwu_student_newspaper Recommended Citation Central Washington University, "The Observer" (1988). CWU Student Newspaper. 1811. https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/cwu_student_newspaper/1811 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives and Special Collections at ScholarWorks@CWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in CWU Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@CWU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ---No classes Monday--­ Happy B-Day George & Abe Volume 6, Issue No. 5 Thursday, February 11, 1988 Central Washington University · Ellensburg, Washington Student-owned cable channel airs One cat and dog was adopted.'' KCAT, the campus radio station, wan­ Wyllys commented that they' re hop­ By KELLEY R. WOOD They can do just about any type of ting to do advertising with them. ing to get a lot more people calling in. Staff Writer commercial. Tom designs and draws 11 After going back and forth on ''The more people that call up and say Could it be that the paths may finally most of the graphics, and will design prices,'' explained Bill Wylly~, KCAT that they want to hear us more often, advertising manager, "we basically the better it is for the station, and I think be crossing between CWU students and logos for businesses without one. Ellensburg businesses? "We re trying to make advertising af- came up with a trade. We now do ads the better it is for the school,'' said Two CWU students, Tom and Deb­ bie Divine, both psychology majors, have ventured into the Ellensburg com­ munity and began EYEBYTES, a visual­ ly oriented advertising channel that has combined digitized photographs with music. ''It was a ·real tough decision on whether to keep plugging along at col­ lege or switch to this,'' commented Mrs. Divine. "We are both getting older--34, almost 35--and have four kids. The op­ portunity came up and Tom just had a good idea.'' , The good idea was to compile a group of ads in the form of photographs rather than text. Mrs. Divine said that some people have difficulty reading, so something with pictures would be bet­ ter. EYEBYTES aired for the first time two weeks ago. It is on Channel 32 and consists of business card ads, want-ads, company logos, and bithday and an­ niversary announcements. They even have a mystery person in the communi­ ty. They give clues on Channel 32, then if you identify the mystery person you receive a $20 gift certificate for dinner at a local restaurant. ''We've been trying to get more want­ ads," stated Mrs. Divine. "It's a real good deal, eight dollars for seven days; and we'll take the picture or you can send one in.'' Not only do photographed want-ads ADS - Tom and Debbie Divine are visibly excited owners do all of the production work, including graphics benefit the seller, but also the viewer. about their new business, EYEBYTES. This cable advertis­ and photography. It gives the viewer a chance to see the ing channel operates on Channel 32 in Ellensburg. The item before driving miles to see it and finding it is not what they had expected fordable, it's so expensive," said Mrs. for them on the station, and they play a at all. Divine. "We're reasonable and hope to video commercial and our music for "We also do public services, like the reach a lot of people with this, and get us.'' Please see Ads page 5 animal shelter,'' said Mrs. Divine. ''We everyone involved.'' KCA T's music is played from 2-4 went out and did a video tape on some This is the point where paths have p.m. weekdays and 12-2 p.m on of the cats and dogs that needed a home. begun to cross. EYEBYTES contracted weekends. en The Central Women's NEWS 3 The library staff has basketball team has won ~ been receiving numerous ~ The Observer begins a nine straight games, mov- en complaints regarding ex- three-part series on rela- ing the Lady 'Cats into 0 cessive noise. Because of z tionship addiction. This ~ first place with a 16-2 ~ SCENE 7 an increase in student week, Lyssa Loftis district record. The (/) ~ ~ reviews Robin Norwood's· 0 Wildcats host Puget use in recent years, 11 ~ quarters have been u book Letters from ~ Sound Friday and Seattle z SPORTS 12 cramped, a situation that Women who love too Pacific Saturday prior to ~ z breeds noise. en much." en the men's game. Page 2 - The Observer Thursday, February 11, 198 EDITORIALI Big-time media resorts to small-ti,me By LOREN D. WOHLGEMUTHJR that the skeletons in your past were fair game for public criticism. &ii.tor Unfortunately, part of being in the public eye is realizing that your ac­ As Americans, we have a seemingly unsatisfi_able craving, not for good tions (both past and present} will be subject to question by that. same health, shelter, or steady income-but for something much more vital. public. Sure, health, shelter, and a steady income are important, but the crav­ The bottom line is that you are responsible for your actions, no matter ing we have seems to be essential to our existence. how painful the results might be. I am talking, of course, about our desire to be kept aware of the actions As for the media, I am tired of their muckraking efforts. Yellow jour­ of those in the public eye. Yes, I am referring to those policy-makers and nalism went out of vogue years ago, or so I thought. attitude-shapers of our country-POLITICIANS. Let's turn the tables and hear some tales of Tom Brokaw's illicit ac- Most recently, the inquisitive cameras have been tightly focused on can- tivities. Ever have a beer as a minor, Tom? didates for the Supreme Court and the Presidency. Is this necessary? Yeah, I thought so. Is a person responsible for the actions and decisions of his past? Di.d you ever look over the shoulder of a classmate Tom? Certainly. Would learning of such transgressions cause us to change the channel But dangit, I'm a bit frustrated with the people that insist on digging up and watch Ted Koppel? the dirt on every person with the guts to attempt leading our country. And what about Ted? Or Walter Cronkite for that matter? Let me try to bring this issue a bit closer to home, although you might Where would this circle of detailed, devious discovery end? argue the feasibility of my postulations. I've got the solution though. It's kind of silly . no, it is actually stupid, What if the Observer published a report that a candidate for ASCWU but I like it-and isn't that what really matters? .. Vice President ofBudget and Finance had been arrested for a DWI infrac­ My solution: The next time you sign your name on something-a check, tion? a note, a contract-list any recent actions or decisions that rub against the Would you question the abilities of that person to do the job? grain of societal norms. Now don't get me wrong. Personally, I am more 'concerned with the Remember that option the next time you cut in line at the dining hall or previous government experience of a candidate than that person's ability sneak some beverages into your campus dorm room. to hold alcohol. Of course, a committee will have to be formed to evaluate and publicly To get even closer to home, evaluate what your own feelings would be if release your listed offenses, but bureaucracy and· red tape is a different subjected to such scrutiny. I doubt you would feel comfortable knowing subject entirely. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR . Health Center heart was beating. I think the task could. them first. been taking them long enough for them have been completed with much less The morning after I got home, I had to have reacted badly by now. policies questioned hassle if these people had their minds an appointment with my doctor at I don't think the students of this cam­ on the right track. Gradually, he got home. He had me get a blood test and pus should have to pay a high price for To the Editor: around to giving me a throat culture--a another throat culture. A real one this inaccurate tests or treatment that is very very inaccurate one at that. Twenty time. The results were back in two days unnecessary. Either the staff of the I am writing to express my disillu­ minutes later, the results were in and and the problem was obvious--tonsilitis. Health Center is unqualified or they sionment with this university's Health the diagnosis was made-­ What a relief! So, for one week I was simply don't care or have time to give Center. mononucleosis. He gave me a prescrip­ put on 100 milligrams of Demerol every us the help we may need. Two-and-a-half weeks ago, I went in tion for Tylenol with codiene at)d a note four hours, your basic fried-out bliss with a sore throat that lasted longer that said for me to stay out of school for with no pain whatsoever. than usual. A "nurse" looked down my at least a week. I recovered quite well in a rather Signed, K.