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By Brent Lindquist Evergreen contributor In 2004, then-Honors College Dean Mary Wack and others associated with the col- lege, decided it was time for a change. Wack met with Honors College faculty, alumni, state employers and the Honors Council to generate ideas centered around the idea of a global emphasis for honors curriculum. “We spent many, many semesters just mulling this over,” Honors College Interim DANIEL MITCHELL/DAILY EVERGREEN Dean Libby Walker said. Senior political science major Aaron Milum, senior speech and hearing sciences major Patrice Krier, and senior accounting This global emphasis came major David Weible sit down for some drinks at Stubblefield’s, also known as Mike’s Bar, on Monday night. to fruition at the beginning of the semester. The theme for the new curriculum is “global problems and issues,” Walker ASWSU proposes to extend bar’s hours said. Current freshmen in the Honors College start at the Mike’s Bar will test a proposal of having people settle down focusing on in terms of safe- as staff costs and electricity. bottom of the track with foun- to stay open an extra hour on before leaving the bar. ty,” she said. He said the trial run will be a dational skills in the form of weekends at the end of October. ASWSU Vice President Mike’s general manager DJ good chance to gauge the suc- four math credits, English 298 Adam Fry-Pierce said he Goldfinger said he supports cess of this idea. and one lab science course. He said Mike’s has safety By Nhan Pham cannot see any real draw- the proposal. He said Loera With the new curriculum, Evergreen staff backs with the idea. He said was helpful with his concerns measures in place, such as intermediate level proficiency ASWSU hopes the idea will about the idea. bouncers, security cameras, in a foreign language also is ASWSU hopes one hour help reduce the number of He said Mike’s will attempt clickers – to count the bar’s required. Students demon- will make a difference for intoxicated, energetic stu- a trial run of the proposal population – and the marker strate this proficiency through system, which tells employees improving campus safety. dents coming out of the bar idea Oct. 24 and 25. The plan an online exam. whether a customer has had ASWSU sent a proposal to at once. involves stopping the music, After completing the foun- too much to drink. Mel Taylor, executive direc- “From what we can specu- turning on the lights and col- dational skills, students move “The main thing is we keep tor of real estate and exter- late, it will make the world of lecting all of the alcohol at up to three 200-level courses nal affairs, on Sept. 18. The difference,” he said. 1:45 a.m. a relationship with our cli- entele – which is mainly stu- with the “University Honors” premise of the proposal was WSU Dean of Students At 2 a.m., everything will prefix. These include a social to have the hours of Mike’s dents,” he said. Lucila Loera said she favors resume again for an hour, only Goldfinger said he chose science course, an arts and Bar extended from 2 to 3 a.m the proposal. She said alcohol will not be served. Oct. 24 and 25 to test the humanities course and a sci- Thursday through Saturday. extending the hours will be a “I want to provide a great proposal because it is a non- ence course. Students must Food would be served, but piece of a bigger picture, and service for students and for it football weekend. He said it complete these three courses not alcohol. the issues are much bigger to financially make sense (for will be easier to determine the before moving up to the 300- “I think it shows a real than just alcohol and aggres- the bar),” Goldfinger said. proposal’s success because level University Honors good effort on ASWSU’s sion. Goldfinger said keeping fewer non-students will be courses, regardless of their part,” Taylor said. “I think it is consistent the bar open for another hour He said he liked the idea with what ASWSU has been means more expenses, such See BAR Page 3 See HONORS Page 3 ADCAPS begins work with specific demographics ADCAPS will partner with she said. “It’s very important with one another without taking which began last year with with more culturally related Muticultural Student Services to to build that connection so unhealthy risks or bringing in a grant from the Division of issues. students become familiar with drugs and alcohol.” Student Affairs, Equity and This Thursday at noon, work with a range of students. you and these issues, and so it Susana Muniz, a student Diversity. Celaya will head a seminar in is less daunting for them to talk mentor with MSS and senior Celaya said another goal the African Americclan Student By Branden Silva Evergreen staff about.” comparative ethnic studies of the partnership is to target Center on sexual decision-mak- On Sunday, student men- major, said she appreciates the specific demographics that may ing. These programs, which are Building relationships and tors from MSS took part in a resources ADCAPS provides require additional assistance. open to anyone, are available to promoting health. team-building seminar as part and sees how those can apply “There is a certain window any multicultural student organi- These words are the slo- of their work with ADCAPS and to her and anyone in the com- of risk, especially for freshmen,” zation by request. gan behind a new collabora- University Recreation. munity. she said. “The first six weeks are Students interested in more tion with WSU Alcohol and The exercises were meant to “I know if I ever find myself very crucial because they are information or these services Drug Counseling, Assessment, teach team-strengthening strat- in a position with one of my transferring to a new environ- can visit Lighty Student Services and Prevention Services and egies and enforce relationships mentees where they’re issues ment. There are parties going Building 280 or go to adcaps. Multicultural Student Services. built upon trust. with drugs or alcohol that I will on, there’s no curfews and it’s wsu.edu. Patricia Celaya, ADCAPS “These exercises are about have help in dealing with that,” easy to get caught up in that. “You get a good range of peo- liaison to MSS, said the main teamwork and relationships she said. “Sometimes in college Hopefully, a mentor or student ple at these,” Celaya said. “Some goal is to provide education as a so it fits in very well with the we can make bad choices, but can take this information and know a lot about these topics and form of risk reduction. motto of ADCAPS,” University now that we are more educated pass it along to them and help some are less knowledgeable but “Historically, if we look at Recreation employee Francis on these things, we can think them to make safer choices.” I think this is a good step. If they communities of color there is Morgan-Gallo said. “This is also more about them and about our She said ADCAPS also looks are willing to engage in a discus- a taboo about accessing coun- a good opportunity to show own health and bodies.” into information and statistics sion and interact then they can seling services and discussing students that you can still have The partnership is part of that apply directly to campus get involved and promote tak- subjects like substance abuse,” that adrenaline and have fun ADCAP’s Outreach program, organizations to present them ing care of one another.”
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free movie with special guest director kevin booth october 7, 2008 at 6:00 pm cub auditorium TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008 NEWS THE DAILY EVERGREEN 3 local briefs HONORS | Core skills key for student success [email protected] Continued from Page 1 honors track, titled “Science as will not matter. For instance, a Way of Knowing.” Anelli emphasizes the history old WSU student, was viewing child major or emphasis. Pullman Police search pornography, WSU Police Lt. Steve She said the new curricu- of biology in her course. Hansen said. The police obtained “We’re equal opportunity,” lum has changed her teaching “A geologist could come in for assault suspect a warrant and after searching the Walker said. “Everybody has methods. and teach it a different way,” apartment, they found large num- courses that they have to take The bers of potentially illegal materials “I have to prepare them she said. “(Students) should Pullman to make them a well-rounded to be able to take the 390 equally be prepared for the and videos. Police The investigation is ongoing and citizen in terms of having course,” she said. 390 course. It’s really exciting Department exposure to those subjects.” the department is going through Anelli emphasized pre- because, in a certain sense, and WSU the materials to see what is legal and The new curriculum paredness as a key factor that you have a degree of officials are what is illegal, Hansen said. requires 15 credits instead honors faculty must consider freedom.” searching for Possession of child pornography of 14 credits. It also doesn’t when designing courses. Walker expressed excite- an assault is a Class B felony and is punishable require an Honors seminar. “There’s a concerted effort ment about some of the new suspect who with potentially more than five years in prison, Hansen said. Kim Court, a senior food in honors for there to be align- sent junior courses in the curriculum, Michael science major, is enrolled in ment across the curriculum,” including a class on interna- Ashinay to the Honors College. She said she said. tional diversity and a class the hospital New Honors Council the changes do not affect Anelli said teachers can cus- that will incorporate aspects with a broken jaw at Mike’s Bar on students who were already tomize each course to fit their of African music. Sept. 6. member announced enrolled when the changes skills and emphases, but the Once students finish the six A fight broke out between David Shier, associate professor took effect. core process is key. Students required courses, they must Ashinay and the alleged assault sus- and chairman of the department of must learn the needed general pect around 2 a.m. The suspect left philosophy, was named the newest Carol Anelli, thesis director complete the thesis require- before Pullman Police responded. member of the Honors Council on and honors fellow, teaches the skills to succeed in each area ment, which has been a part The Pullman Police brought in a Monday. 200-level science class in the so a difference in material of the curriculum since 1996. forensic artist in hopes WSU students The Honors Council consists of can aid in the search process. faculty members that have a history The suspect is described as a with the Honors College who spread college-aged white male, with an across many educational disciplines. BAR | All alcohol must be removed by 2 a.m. average height, thin build and wear- Shier, who has been associated ing a black baseball hat, possibly with the Honors College for a long Continued from Page 1 more nights. This means all the alcohol worn backward. The suspect may time, agreed to help provide guid- Senior communication must be removed by this also have facial hair on his chin. ance to the dean on curricular issues time or the Liquor Control Anyone with information is and program changes within the there to affect the cleanup major Chelsea Dodds, a Council. process. Mike’s employee, said pulling Board could remove the encouraged to contact Detective bar’s license. Greg Umbright at 509-334-0802. The Honors Council also makes Goldfinger said the bar the drinks from the custom- decisions on student recipients intends to promote the trial ers will be difficult. Dodds “The only way this can work for the school and for of the Dean’s Award, the S. Town run as an event. He said if the said the proposal would risk WSU Police investigate Stephenson Award and who receives trial run proves successful he Mike’s liquor license because Stubblefield’s is if we get the a “pass with distinction” notation on would like to try implement- the students’ cooperation,” she student’s computer their thesis. ing the 3 a.m. closing time on 2 a.m. time limit is binding. said. Shier specializes in the philoso- The WSU Police Department is investigating a potential case of child phy of language and the history of pornography. analytic philosophy and is teach- A WSU student, who lives in ing the Honors Introduction to Home sales up in Western Washington Chinook Village, told the police he Philosophy class this semester. Active house listings are down and three to the east — Kittitas, in King County, 4 percent in suspected his roommate, a 24-year- FROM STAFF REPORTS from last year and sales are Grant and Okanogan. Pierce County, 30 percent in taking longer to close. Sales of houses and con- Snohomish County and 14 per- dominiums in those coun- cent in Kitsap County. Overall The Associated Press ties rose nearly 4.1 percent sales figures also include agree- in September compared with ments that await financing. WEBKINS KIRKLAND — Home sales the same month in 2007, and The statistics show more in Western Washington rose nearly 4.2 percent in King sales are taking longer to close, in September for the first time County alone. The last monthly reflecting delays in obtaining in more than a year and a half, increase for the region was 4.8 financing because of the credit but prices declined and there @ percent in February 2007. squeeze nationally, he said. were slightly fewer homes on The median sale price fell “I’m not saying that they’re the market, a real estate con- last month by 8.3 percent to not going to close, they’re just sortium reported Monday. $295,000 overall compared taking longer,” he said. LICKS Statistics released by the with September 2007 and by The region’s overheated Northwest Multiple Listing 3.7 percent to $380,315 in King real estate market previously Service indicate a trend toward greater stability, especially in County. has been imbalanced with too Important Legal Notice Total active listings at the many sellers and not enough the critical market for single- Please take notice of the proposed settlement in Logan v. City of Pullman, No. family houses in the four-coun- end of September were 10,889, buyers, so the trend is “ulti- CS-04-0214-FVS between those individuals recognized as class representatives ty central Puget Sound area, down by about 1,500 or about mately good news for the mar- ("Plaintiffs") and the City of Pullman and individually named officers said Glenn E. Crellin, director 12 percent from a year earlier. ket generally,” Crellin said. ("Defendants"). Individuals affected by this notice include "all individuals who of the Washington Center for Crellin said the most sig- Sellers are less aggressive were present at the premises known as the Top of China or the Attic on 9/7/02 or Real Estate Policy Research at nificant figures he saw in the in trying to cash in at a profit, 9/8/02 who were adversely affected by the unlawful or tortuous use of chemical munitions, including but not limited to oleoresin capsicum, tear gas, CS or CN, and Washington State University. report were the declines in “taking a more wait-and-see who were not then employed as law enforcement officers." The proposed settlement The figures cover all 16 sales that closed in the central attitude,” he said. “I think consists of a mutual release of all claims by both parties related to alleged tortious counties west of the Cascades Puget Sound area — 16 percent that’s healthy.” conduct arising from events occurring at the Attic on 9/7/02 or 9/8/02 and any potential liability resulting from the litigation related to such events. As a class member, you may object to the settlement, do nothing and be bound by the settlement, or appear at a fairness hearing to be conducted on December 3, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. To object please send a written objection to Class Counsel at Gordon, The Daily Evergreen: Keeping it real since 1895. Thomas Honeywell, et al., 1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2100, Tacoma, WA 98402, Attn: Darrell L. Cochran by November 19, 2008. 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The suit failed to curtail the BIAW’s the King and Snohomish coun- OLYMPIA — In the final days seeks to halt the BIAW’s politi- activist handling Monday’s political spending. ties Master Builders Association of a heated election, Republican cal spending in the crucial last lawsuit, said Rossi is among the Rossi’s campaign said the in early 2007, while that BIAW gubernatorial challenger Dino weeks of the campaign. people being targeted for depo- lawsuit was an attempt by affiliate group was considering Rossi could be forced to testify Rossi, a former state sena- sitions starting Oct. 15 — the Democratic allies to distract whether to contribute to the under oath about allegations tor, is running neck-and-neck first day that absentee ballots voters from the rough economy BIAW’s political fund. that he illegally coordinated with Gregoire in one of the are available in Washington’s and the state’s projected $3.2 Rossi has said he was merely campaign fundraising with nation’s most competitive gov- almost entirely vote-by-mail billion budget deficit. trying to patch a rift between a major supporter, the con- ernor races. Gregoire defeated election. “He did nothing wrong, end the two groups, both of which servative Building Industry Rossi for governor in 2004 by Rossi also will be sued if of story,” Rossi spokeswoman had supported him in the past. Association of Washington. just 133 votes, after three ballot state officials do not pursue Jill Strait said in a statement. Although their political spend- The legal showdown was counts and a failed Republican the allegations first, the former In their lawsuit, Ireland ing was part of the schism, prompted Monday by two for- court challenge. judges said. and Utter argue that Rossi was Rossi said he didn’t discuss any mer state Supreme Court jus- The BIAW, which is despised “Rossi and the BIAW have involved in the BIAW’s efforts specifics about money. tices, Faith Ireland and Robert by Democrats and their allies said that they have nothing to to raise money for its 2008 But even if he had, Rossi has Utter, who support Democratic for its pugnacious conserva- hide in this matter. If this is so, political activism. argued that would have been Gov. Chris Gregoire in her re- tism, has made electing Rossi then they should welcome the That would mean the acceptable, since he hadn’t election campaign against Rossi. its top political priority. opportunity to tell their story BIAW’s political spending of become a candidate for gover- The former judges sued the Knoll Lowney, a liberal legal under oath,” Lowney said in a about $2 million is not an inde- nor yet. region briefs Intruder photographs sexual assult KIRKLAND — Police say an intruder who tied up and sexually assaulted a woman at a Kirkland condo took photos of the assault. The 63-year-old woman said she was awakened early Monday by a man straddling her bed. After about an hour she was left tied up but was able to use a cell phone to call 911. Man hit, dragged to death in Tacoma TACOMA — Police are trying to find the car that struck and dragged a man seven or eight blocks to his death in Tacoma. The Pierce County medical exam- iner’s office identifies the victim as 53-year-old Ronald McKellar. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS McNair Achievement Program Washington State University The Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program prepares qualified undergraduates for their future doctoral studies. The goals of the program are to increase the number of underrepresented students in PhD programs and, ultimately, diversify the faculty in colleges and universities across the country. The WSU McNair Achievement Program is 100% federally funded at $225,000 annually. 2008 Research Posters Exhibition Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 CUB Junior Ballroom 9am-5pm Evaluating Morphological Defects and Oxidative A Historical Survey of History and Social Studies Secondary Stress in an Experimental Model of Fetal Alcohol Education and its Intersection with Recent Assessment Citadel Cabasag, Genetics and Cell Biology Initiatives, with Special Emphasis on the Washington Mentor: Dr. Eric Shelden, Microbiology Assessment of Student Learning Julie Russell, History Raw Materials and Projectile Points from the Birch Mentor: Dr. David Coon, History Creek Archeological Site in Eastern Oregon Malinda Lattin, Anthropology Examining the Relationship between Pet Ownership and Mentor: Dr. William Andrefsky, Anthropology Human Health Misty Green, Psychology Architecture and Music: The Art of Acoustics Mentor: Dr. Michael Steele, Psychology Andrea Charette-Bluff, Architecture, Music Mentor: Ken Carper, Architecture Access and Success for All: An Analysis of Access to Print in Schools of Varying Socioeconomic Status - Its Time to Start Pointing the Finger at the Problem Alyssa Hesselroth, Education and Not Each Other: The Future of Coalition Mentor: Dr. Patricia Mainella, Education Building Between African American and Latino/a Students Biracial Students’ Understandings of Their Lives in a Jayme Crumpton, Comparative Ethnic Studies Predominantly White Institution Mentor: Dr. Sarah Hentges, Comparative Ethnic Studies Kendra Henry, Political Science Mentor: Dr. Pamela Bettis, Cultural Studies and Social Thought
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By Stephanie Mott Evergreen contributor New faculty member Kathleen Hollingsworth will direct her first performance with VoJazz, the WSU vocal jazz ensemble, at tonight’s concert. The presentation will show- case VoJazz and the WSU Jazz Big Band. The concert is at 8 p.m. tonight in the Kimbrough Concert Hall. Hollingsworth joined the WSU School of Music this fall after teaching at San Francisco State University and San Francisco School of the Arts. She said the transition from a big city to a college town has been relatively smooth because she resonates with the small-town atmosphere. The environment within the WSU music department has also eased the transition. “There is a greater sense of cohesiveness among the students and faculty,” Hollingsworth said. “We’re all Stop struggling: Find the right jeans for you connected.” GET OUT & GO It comes down to finding the right cut for your body type ■ WHAT: VoJazz vocal ensemble and Jazz Big Band only be pulled off with the right common for brands and retail- slims the hips and legs. pair. The most flattering fit ers such as Gap, Ann Taylor Hem lengths should stop ■ WHEN: 8 p.m. tonight will be a boot cut snug around and Express to make a curvy just short of the floor. The Fashion the hips. Because this look will fit for jeans. 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If you are curvy or busty, stay such as a boot cut jean. and shapeless booty. The she has been presented with As a staple of any wardrobe, away from these jeans. Leg shape: The boot cut embroidery and detail add a talented ensemble of vocal- it is important you find a pair Mid-rise jeans: This style leg is one of the most generally shape and definition, so those ists. Though it is her first time flattering for your body type. is a slightly more sophisticated flattering leg styles for many with a bubble butt should go for look that make the legs look women because it is slimming a minimal pocket. directing this group of students, Since jean brands vary in size she is not worried about the and fit, it is wise to try on at longer. The best fit should along the hips and legs. For Denim wash: At any given slightly hug the hip and booty, those who are curvy this is an store there may be as many as first public performance. least five or six pairs when either in a straight or trouser ideal leg shape because it bal- eight different wash colors. The “I’m not fearful at all,” shopping. In the dressing room, leg. Matching these pants with ances the proportion of your darker blue wash is slimming Hollingsworth said. “This group sit down, squat and bend over. a fitted top and blazer accentu- curves. The skinny jean is very on any body type and can be is talented enough to consis- It may be silly, but you will be ates curves in a flattering way. popular but will look good on dressed up or down. tently make good sounds.” grateful when your jeans are not This style is good for you if you a select few. You are one of the When you find a pair that The concert also gives so low as to give you a plumber are busty, pear or a less curvy few if you are skinny and have works for you, buy as many as Hollingsworth an opportunity shot or so tight as to give you body type. These jeans should a straight-shaped body, because you can. After all, a flattering fit to put her directing skills on muffin top. never be in the closet of those it gives you the appearance of will always elevate your style. display. Music professor Greg Low-rise jeans: While this with a petite or curvy body smooth curves and long legs. KATE STEARNS IS A SENIOR APPAREL, MERCHANDISING, DESIGN AND TEXTILES MAJOR FROM Yasinitsky said the concert will style is popular and can make type. The trouser leg can be a sophis- SEATTLE. SHE CAN BE CONTACTED AT 335-1140 OR BY [email protected]. THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COLUMN ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE STAFF OF THE show how Hollingsworth’s per- your legs look slimmer, it can Curvy jeans: It is now ticated and casual look that DAILY EVERGREEN OR THOSE OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. sonality comes through in the way she directs. Under Yasinitsky’s direction, the Jazz Big Band will perform Boeing CEO says strike hurts company reputation the second part of the concert. The members of Big Band have CEO James McNerney said Workers have recommended it clear that protection of union testing and production of the a lot of potential, he said. The repeated work stoppages give strikes four times and have jobs and the scope of work new 787 jetliner. old members of the group have a perception of unreliability. shut down Boeing’s commercial is critical to getting a ratified Before the latest walkout, grown over the summer and the aircraft assembly plants three agreement, he said. which began Sept. 6, Boeing was new ones bring personality. times with walkouts in the past The Machinists union repre- scrambling to meet a revised The Jazz Big Band perfor- By Tim Klass 13 years. sents about 25,000 electricians, schedule for test flights of the The Associated Press mance will include the song “While we’ve disappointed mechanics, painters and other 787 to begin late this year. With “New Rhumboogie,” which customers for other reasons in hourly workers in and around the walkout in its fifth week SEATTLE — A Machinists Yasinitsky composed and union strike has hurt The recent years, too, we believe this Seattle, 1,500 in Gresham, Ore., and no talks scheduled, that track record of repeated union and 750 in Wichita, Kan. The timetable has become virtually dedicated to his brother, a Boeing Co.’s reputation and middle school math teacher in threatens the nation’s aero- work stoppages is earning us last two strikes were in 1995 impossible to meet. California. Yasinitsky described space industry with a fate a reputation as an unreliable and 2005, and union members Boeing stock plunged to a similar to that of automakers in supplier to our customers, who narrowly failed to ratify a lead- four-year low of $47.92 Monday his brother Raleigh as a “life-of- Detroit, Boeing Chief Executive ultimately provide job security ership recommendation for a in the widespread market sell- the-party kind of guy.” W. James McNerney said by buying our airplanes.” strike in 2002. off before rebounding slightly to In college, Greg and Raleigh Monday. Mark Blondin, chief union Pickets and union leaders $48.01. created their own ensemble, In a memorandum to all negotiator, said in a statement alike say many of the “other rea- Earlier in the day, JPMorgan The Yazz Brothers Band, in Boeing employees, McNerney that the union “is not on strike to sons” for delivery delays are the analyst Joseph Nadol reduced which Raleigh played the noted that leaders of the harm Boeing or its customers.” result of outsourcing, especially his aircraft delivery and 2008 trumpet. In his honor, “New International Association of The union is on strike pre-strike foul-ups by subcon- Rhumboogie” is primarily a Machinists and Aerospace because members have made tractors that have postponed See BOEING Page 6 trumpet piece. 6 THE DAILY EVERGREEN LIFE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008 Colbert enjoys playing a jerk BOEING | Outsourcing an issue Continued from Page 5 “Markets and business condi- tions can change quickly and The fake right wing pundit « THERE’S AN ESSENTIAL run, Bob Kerrey, the former gov- earnings estimates because of ernor of Nebraska who is now dramatically. And we need to be explains the joke to the guests the strike but raised his third- EMBARRASSMENT TO BEING president of The New School, a able to react just as fast.” on his show, with mixed results. A JERK, AND I JUST DON’T university in New York, didn’t quarter profit forecast, saying Besides increasingly tight seem to get that he was fake. the delivery of 84 planes in the competition from Airbus SAS, By Jocelyn Noveck GET EMBARRASSED ABOUT The comedian added that he period was four more than he the other leading manufacturer The Associated Press THINGS. » does care about how people feel expected. of large commercial jets, “other McNerney’s note, released by NEW YORK — Stephen they’re treated on the show. nations – including Russia, Stephen Colbert “I don’t care what they think Boeing, referred in passing to Japan, Canada and Brazil – Colbert was raised in South three of the top four issues in the Carolina to be a Southern gentle- host of “The Colbert Report” of me, but I am worried about either already produce or are their feelings,” he said. dispute – pay, retirement ben- developing the capability to man. But he spends his days Ariel Levy about how his career being a jerk. It must be tough. Colbert, who lives in New efits and medical care – focusing produce airliners that approach was launched and deconstruct- instead on the fourth, outsourc- Not really, says the Comedy ing the process of playing the Jersey with his wife and kids, the size of Boeing’s smallest and Central star. also touched upon one of his ing and job security. best-selling 737,” he wrote. right-wing blowhard pundit U.S. auto manufacturers “I was taught to be nice, so it’s named Stephen Colbert. hobbies: Teaching Sunday “If our collective Boeing not in my nature to be a jerk,” Before every interview, he school. He’s done it in the past undermined their world domi- team – with both nonunion and he told a crowd of fans over the said, he explains to his guest and hopes to again next year. nance in past decades by agree- union-represented employees weekend at the New Yorker exactly what he’s doing. “I tell “The great thing about teach- ing to “unsustainable wage and – cannot reliably supply our cus- Festival. “But I do enjoy it.” people, ‘He’s an idiot,’” Colbert ing Sunday school is that these benefit levels and by agreeing to tomers, other competitors will Colbert figures that’s because said, referring to his alter ego. kids ask questions that even contract conditions (including do so.” he’s embarrassment-proof. “I say, ‘Disabuse me of my igno- in college we thought were job guarantees) that limited their Blondin said the union wants “There’s an essential embarrass- rance.’” so deep,” he said. Examples: flexibility to run their businesses the ability to compete for work ment to being a jerk, and I just Still, there have been a few What’s beyond time? What in the face of intense global com- that Boeing outsources and don’t get embarrassed about people who didn’t quite get the came before God? petition,” he wrote, including the ensure that jobs historically per- things,” he explained. joke – or at least didn’t laugh. Then again, he said, some- material in parentheses. formed by the union continue to The host of “The Colbert Colbert said he knows he has times they’re just asking to go to “The ongoing turmoil in the be worked by its members. Report” spent 90 minutes out of the bathroom. offended Rep. Barney Frank, financial markets provides a While the union acknowl- character, regaling interviewer D-Mass., and early in the show’s “And I say no.” timely reminder of why it would edges the need for Boeing’s be gravely unwise for Boeing partnership agreements, Blondin to agree to terms in any con- said there is a “vast amount” of tract that would fundamentally outsourced work “that could be restrict our ability to manage done more efficiently and less our business,” NcNerney added. costly in house” by the union. entertainment brief
a statement released Saturday: ‘Dancing with the Stars’ “Despite previous reports, she did not break her ankle. She is rest- contestant injured ing comfortably at home. Doctors LOS ANGELES — “Dancing with will re-evaluate her condition on the Stars” contestant Misty May- Monday and determine the out- Treanor is hurt. But will she be out come of her participation on the of the competition? show.” The Olympic gold medalist It’s not the first injury sustained volleyball player, who scored a 21 by a competitor this season. out of 30 with professional partner Comedian Jeffrey Ross, who was Maksim Chmerkovskiy for their eliminated the first week, suffered paso doble routine last week, suf- a scratched cornea after his partner fered an unspecified injury Friday. A Edyta Sliwinska accidentally poked spokeswoman for the popular ABC him. Professional dancer Karina dancing compeition said the status Smirnoff, who’s partnered with of May-Treanor’s condition – and chef Rocco DiSpirito, also sprained whether she will continue to dance her ankle the first week. Both con- – would be addressed on Monday’s tinued to compete despite their live performance show. injuries. The show’s producers said in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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[email protected] sports The Daily Evergreen sports editor Jimmy Blue [email protected] PAGE 7 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008 Tennis plays well on road Club soccer continues After a slow doubles start to the tournament the Cougs season with confidence jumped back with solid play. Cougar men will rely on new tournaments because a big players as they look to continue win at the end of the season From staff reports could mean a cash prize. As last year’s winning ways. a student-run organization, Whatever travel woes the the only other way the team WSU tennis team had going into By Braulio Perez Evergreen contributor can afford to travel is to raise this weekend were easily forgot- money through fundraisers ten. The WSU men’s club soc- and donations. In the first day of competition, cer season has begun, and the “Winning the conference the team started out with three team is off to a 1-1 start. The tournament gives the winning straight losses in doubles to Boise Cougars started the season in team prize money, which will State University, but bounced a game against nearby rival allow us to travel out-of-state,” back to win six of seven singles Gonzaga University, where the Wallace said. “We would really matches against the University of team suffered a 2-1 defeat. like to travel to California and New Mexico. “It was a difficult game. It play some teams so we can Sophomore Ekaterina was our first competitive game really show our talents.” Kamendova and freshman as a team, so we had a lot of Coming up Saturday Alexandra Oprea fell to Lauren kinks that we had to work out,” is a game against Central Megale and Klaudia Wlodarczyk said Jason Hawkes, a senior Washington. After losing to 8-4, and sophomore Marina communication major. Central last season in the Nicolas and sophomore Jessica The team rebounded conference tournament, the Gomez failed to win a game in in the following game and Cougars are looking to get a bit their 8-0 loss to Jana Mackova trounced Eastern Washington of revenge on the Wildcats. and Vivien Silfany. The final COURTESY WSU ATHLETICS University in a 7-0 shutout. “Our biggest rivalry is with doubles match saw freshman Senior Aleksandra Cekic practices earlier this year at the WSU “The victory gave the guys Central, every game that we Elisabeth Fournier and senior Outdoor Tennis Courts. Cekic posted a singles victory Saturday. a lot of confidence in the way have played against them has Aleksandra Cekic losing to Bianca they were able to work as one, been a battle. Basically, this Jochimsen and Laura Baum 8-5. She took down No. 103-ranked seven matches. Oprea defeated and put forth a stellar effort week we are going to show Ola Abou-Zekry 6-1, 0-6, 6-1. Erin Monson 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 to against Eastern. We meshed a how dominant we can be in WE GOT OFF TO A LITTLE “We got off to a little slow start finish the day 2-0. Fournier and lot better, and we played a lot this league,” Hawkes said. SLOW START IN DOUBLES, BUT in doubles, but to come back in Cekic both won their matches better as a team than we did in The team will make a push the afternoon and take six singles in straight sets defeating Leigh the previous game,” said Ryan to get back and go deep into TO COME BACK ... WAS A POSI matches was a positive way to Walsh 6-2, 6-3 and Lexi Wallace, a senior management the conference tournament, TIVE WAY TO END THE FIRST end the first day,” Head Coach Provancha 6-1, 6-1 respectively. information systems major. and the players are more than DAY. Lisa Hart said. Kamendova, Fournier and Last season the Cougars confident they have a good Oprea’s struggles on the first Nicolas were all 4-0 entering finished undefeated with a chance of doing so. day were quickly forgotten as she the tournament, and through 4-0 record and made it to the “I expect us to do well in Lisa Hart turned around and won both of the first two days Fournier was WSU head tennis coach Northwest Collegiate Club our conference, first place is her matches on day two. the only player to avoid a loss. Soccer League semifinals, definitely a possibility for us,” Oprea teamed up with The afternoon session was a Kamendova fell to Anastasia where they lost to Central said Brandt Lyse, a senior eco- Kamendova to hand Abou-Zerky Putilina 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 and Nicolas complete turnaround from the Washington University 1-0. nomics major. her second loss to Kamendova in suffered her first defeat of the play in the morning session. After an impressive season last The season for the Cougars as many days. Abou-Zerky and year at the hands of Andrea Kamendova, Nicolas, Fournier, year, the Cougars are looking is made up of six regular sea- Maria Sotirchos fell to the pair of Maughan 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(7-2). for some of their new players son games followed by the Cekic, Gomez and senior Bianca Cougars 8-5. The other doubles “Our doubles play was much to step up their game and help conference tournament. The Selaru all posted victories against win for WSU came with a little better and the entire team did team has three home games New Mexico. Oprea had the only extra help from Boise State. a nice job of competing today,” the team return to last year’s left. These games include one loss after a hard-fought three set Selaru teamed with Boise’s Rocio Hart said. form. loss to Mackenzie White 6-3, 4-6, Frej to take down New Mexico’s Going into the final day of “We lost a lot of seniors last against Gonzaga on Oct. 11 6-3. Manumea Durie and Jessica competition the Cougars had year, but we have a lot of new followed by a game against Kamendova’s victory came Garfjord 8-2. solid play from top to bottom, freshmen that will be solid for Eastern Washington on Oct. against the only player ranked In singles, Oprea and the finishing with nine of 14 wins in us,” Hawkes said. 12. For updated times and by the Intercollegiate Tennis Cougars took on Utah, but only singles, and two of seven wins in There is extra incentive to dates visit the team website at Association at the tournament. managed to win three of the doubles. perform well in the conference www.menssoccer.wsu.edu. Tucker ties for first Rays head to AL Championship series Golfer takes first in Palm conditions but considering we The Tampa Bay Rays have gone Desert tournament, but doesn’t played through a sandstorm and 30 mile-an-hour winds, he from worst in the majors to the get to bring home the trophy. played two incredible rounds of AL playoffs in the span of a year. golf,” Williams said. From staff reports The WSU golf team finished By Rick Gano The Associated Press WSU junior Kevin Tucker fifth overall. WSU shot 294 the first round and followed with a tied for first at the Desert CHICAGO — They rushed 308 in the second round. The Intercollegiate in Palm Desert, toward the mound, these remark- Calif. The tournament would team moved up two spots in able Rays, and immediately have moved into a tie-breaking the third round, and finished formed a circle. Jumping togeth- round, but there was not ahead of Pac-10 rival Arizona er like fraternity brothers, they enough sunlight for a playoff. and only three strokes behind resembled party regulars in the The officials looked to the Oregon State. postseason. scorecards to determine who Worst in the majors last year, would take the trophy, and I’M REALLY HAPPY FOR Tampa Bay will play for a spot in because his final round score KEVIN ... IT IS GREAT TO SEE the World Series. was not as good as his oppo- HIM GET THAT FIRST WIN. “It means everything. We’ve nent’s, Tucker did not bring been at the bottom of the bar- home the trophy. Tucker’s fin- rel for so long,” B.J. Upton said ish would be counted as a tie Walt Williams WSU golf head coach Monday after homering twice for first though, a finish the in a 6-2 win over Chicago that Cougars count as a victory. clinched their AL playoff. “I think “I’m really happy for Kevin, Junior Austin Hurt finished in a tie for 37th place with a there was a point in time where he’s been knocking on the door people didn’t even know who we on several occasions so it is three-round total of 229(+13). Sophomore Nick Ellis shot were.” great to see him get that first They do now, for sure. win,” WSU Head Coach Walt 230(+14). Xavier Dailly, in his first tournament, shot a Andy Sonnanstine pitched 5 Williams said in a WSU news 2-3 solid innings and manager three-round total of 232(+16). release. Joe Maddon’s surprising Rays Tucker, a Kennewick native, Rounding out the Cougars was won 3-1 in the best-of-five series shot 70(-2) the first round and freshman Trent Sanders who – their first trip to the postsea- 71(-1) in the second round for shot a three-round total of son. Next up, the Boston Red Sox 141 two-round total. He had the 238(+22). or the Los Angeles Angels start- two-day lead by three shots and “We played pretty solid ing Friday. CHARLES REX ARBOGAST/ASSOCIATED PRESS managed a 72(E) in the third today, we moved up a few Ray-markable! Jason Bartlett leaps over Paul Konerko in Game 4 of the and final round to stay at three spots, I’m pretty pleased with “We feel like we belong and American League division series Monday in Chicago. under and end in the tie for the final round,” Williams said. it’s showing right now,” Upton kind of a fraternity. And we stick doing the little things to win, I first. Tucker is the 10th player The WSU golf team’s next said. together at all times no matter don’t think there’s any reason in WSU history to have six Top tournament is the Sycuan They want more, too. So why what happens,” Upton said. “As why we can't win this whole 10 finishes. Collegiate on Oct. 20 in San stop now? long as we keep that attitude and “Tucker plays great in any Diego, Calif. “Like Carlos (Pena) said, we’re continue playing as a team, and See RAYS Page 8 8 THE DAILY EVERGREEN SPORTS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008 Willingham’s job in jeopardy RAYS | Tampa Bay 6, Chicago 2 Continued from Page 7 midseason addition Ken Griffey Yet to pull out a win, Husky In a rare positive, the Huskies Nic Grigsby, who “sensed (the Jr. to end it. coach Tyrone Willingham’s did finally record a sack against Huskies defense) were quitting thing.” Upton, who hit nine homers After staving off elimina- future with the team is bleak. the Wildcats, becoming the final already” late in the first half of in 531 at-bats during the regular team in the country to accom- Saturday’s romp. tion several times and winning season, also homered in Sunday's plish the feat. That was about Willingham defended his a tiebreaker for the AL Central 5-3 loss. Benched by Maddon By Tim Booth the only bit of good news to beleaguered defense on Monday, title, the White Sox were finally The Associated Press during the season for not hus- come out of the Huskies’ loss in a unit allowing nearly 500 yards knocked out. tling, the talented 24-year-old's SEATTLE — Matters only the desert on Saturday. of offense per game, well above The loss dashed Chicago's power display came against a hope for a championship – days continue to get worse for “They say in life that win- the 446 yards Washington team that relied on homers all ago, local fans were thinking the Washington and coach Tyrone ning is a habit, but also losing allowed last year. year and led the majors in long Cubs and White Sox might meet Willingham. is a habit, and we have to make “No, I don’t think so. I think balls. sure those things don’t slip in in a Windy City Classic. But the The losing atmosphere has that’s depending on how you “B.J.’s special,” Maddon said. there, that our guys can get back take that comment and how Cubs got swept by the Dodgers only increased around a team “He’s very capable of those types off the mat, get their (energy) you take those words and inter- and now both teams are done. that is: of games.” up, and concentrate and focus pret them,” Willingham said of “They played better than us. ■ Starting 0-5 for the first Tampa Bay increased the lead and do the things you have to Grigsby’s comment. “But I think There's no doubt. They pitched to 4-0 in the fourth when Carl time in 39 years. do to win,” Willingham said on our kids kept playing, kept try- better. They execute better. They ■ One of only two winless Crawford walked and scored as Monday. “That’s important, we ing. We just were not successful, got big hits,” White Sox manager veteran Cliff Floyd, a Chicago Bowl Subdivision teams in the have to do that.” but I do not think our kids quit.” Ozzie Guillen said. “They really country. native, doubled to left. Dioner While the long-term prog- Washington and North Texas did a tremendous job.” Navarro followed with an RBI ■ Owner of the longest cur- nosis for Willingham’s future are the only FBS teams without Upton, the game's second bat- rent losing streak of any team single to finish Floyd. employment as Washington’s victories, and the Huskies have ter, homered to left-center to put Paul Konerko hit a solo homer in the FBS: seven straight dat- head coach continues to get just two in their last 16 games. the Rays ahead. He went deep for the White Sox in the bottom ing back to last season, thanks darker with each loss, his Washington is being out- again in the third, driving a full- half and the white towel-waving to Army’s win over Tulane last short-term future appears scored 210-93, including 110-35 count pitch from Gavin Floyd to crowd dressed in black had a weekend. secure. Athletic director Scott in the first and third quarters. center, and the confident Rays reason to get excited. But Tampa ■ Without star quarterback Woodward told reporters on the There are some still holding had a two-run cushion. Bay struck right back in the Jake Locker, after he broke his sidelines after Saturday’s game onto hope for a respectable turn- Tampa Bay, which never won fifth against Clayton Richard as thumb trying to be the lead that despite the lopsided score around. more than 70 games during its Akinori Iwamura singled and blocker on a reverse. and 0-5 start he had no inten- “Losing it tough. It hurts. But 10 previous seasons, went from scored on Pena’s single that made ■ The loser of three games tions of making an in-season I’ve learned a lot from my head 96 losses last year to 97 wins and it 5-1. this year by 30 or more points, move to fire Willingham. coach. He puts it behind him. passed the big-spending Red Sox Jermaine Dye hit a solo including Saturday’s 48-14 drub- Perhaps one of the harshest He’s a fighter and I came here and New York Yankees in the AL home run in the sixth to finish bing at the hands of Arizona. indictments of the Huskies came because of him,” Washington East. Sonnanstine. It’s not pretty. from Arizona running back quarterback Ronnie Fouch said. “It's good for baseball for a “Hats off to him,” Upton said. team like Tampa to win,” White “He threw a great game when we Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf said. needed it.” I saw you looking at me “It's too bad they had to beat us, Tampa Bay kept adding on but it's good for the game.” and Pena hit his second RBI in class. Your eyes moving No longer bedeviled, the single in the seventh – after the up and down my body Rays won all year with young White Sox intentionally walked talent and improved pitching. Upton. Guillen, apparently upset text, your pencil caressing Sonnanstine, who pitched a when a close pitch from Matt my sudoku. I know what three-hit shutout against the Thornton to Pena was called a White Sox at Tropicana Field in ball, had a conversation with you’re thinking, you want April, reversed a late-season slide plate umpire Jeff Kellogg as he your name to be in me. I that saw him go winless in his headed back to the dugout after a final seven starts. trip to the mound. feel the same way. He allowed two runs and Maddon pointed to the Rays’ three hits before J.P Howell ability to bounce back after losing -The Daily Evergreen relieved. Grant Balfour com- their final seven games before the pleted the four-hitter, striking out All-Star break as a big test. 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We have more than 140 Technical Companies coming to recruit ALL MAJORS FromF the women Σ♥, of Sigma Kappa opinion The Daily Evergreen opinion editor Dominick Bonny [email protected] PAGE 9 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008 Everyone is gay, at least a little Atheism has no morals National Coming Out Day makes everyone think, ‘What if?’ We are special, reducing our complexity is wrong of all white males had sexual that 37 percent of the male time to time for the survival of contact with prostitutes. Of population had some kind the species. all the males studied in 1940s of homosexual experience Then things such as altru- Atheist’s America, 27 percent admitted between adolescence and old Christian ism are only believed to be cheating on their wives, though age. For males who remained “good” because they benefit Line Kinsey believed it to be as high unmarried past the age of 35, Corner the species and forward our By Nickolas Conrad as 50 percent. 50 percent had homosexual By Michael Humpherys evolution. However, altruism experiences. ten percent of and self sacrifice are actually a In honor of National Coming HOMOEROTIC EXPERIENCES males were exclusively homo- The pure materialist athe- detriment to our progress. If the Out Day on Oct. 11, and gay sexual for at least three years ism that is supported by such weak are procreating, they only rights everywhere, I would like FOR MANY PEOPLE OCCURRED and four percent of males prominent atheists as Richard pollute the gene pool and ulti- to say you are all gay. IN THEIR CHILDHOOD, were exclusively homosexual Dawkins, author of “The God mately damage the species. If Well, sort of. Let me explain. SUCH AS BOYS EXHIBITING throughout their lives. Delusion” and developer of Dawkins is right about memes According to the statistics America is still trying to the theory of memes, lacks and morality developing in an compiled by Alfred Kinsey, a MASTURBATION TO ONE recover from a Puritanical, any morality and justifies the evolutionary way, then all forms majority of people have homo- ANOTHER. Victorian culture inherited world’s worst atrocities. Often of altruism will quickly extermi- erotic experiences at some from a Judeo-Christian past. you may hear Dawkins and nate themselves, since it is dis- point in their lives. Kinsey’s Most shocking of all to America’s cultural attitude others telling people what they advantageous evolutionarily. groundbreaking studies were an intolerant and repressive toward sex is our own social should and shouldn’t do, so let’s published in two volumes America in the 1940s and construction. In free-thinking examine their moral credibility WHEN ALL EVENTS IN THE between the years of 1948 50s was the report on homo- and sexually open societies from their own principles. UNIVERSE ARE REDUCED TO and 1953, works that helped sexuality. America used to be such as ancient Greece, homo- Pure materialism rejects the THE COLLIDING OF ATOMS, spark the sexual revolution of a Puritanically sexual-policed sexuality was not a stigma. Men existence of anything beyond the ‘60s. Kinsey’s conclusion state. It was once illegal to be and women in ancient Greece matter and its interactions. THERE’S NO ROOM FOR GOOD was that human sexuality falls gay. Between the years of 1920 navigated their sexual prefer- When all events in the universe OR BAD. within a spectrum and not at to 1960, 50,000 people were ences without abuse or intol- are reduced to the colliding of opposite poles. He approxi- arrested for homosexuality in erance. There was no moral atoms, there’s no room for good Furthermore, this type of mated that only one-sixth of New York City alone, accord- judgment attached to homo- or bad. These interactions are thinking on morality can lead humans are truly exclusively ing to the documentary “The sexuality. In the classical Greek purposeless and irrational. some to justify atrocities. If heterosexual and only one- History of Sex.” By 1969, this city Thebes, the fiercest fighters Because of this reductionism we take Dawkins at his word sixth of humans are exclusively legal repression sparked the were a troop of 300 homosexu- of everything, materialists argue about the evolution of morality, homosexual, with the majority homosexual civil rights move- al warriors, who fought side by that humans are the same as then for the sake of the spe- of people falling in the homo- ment, inspiring gays to use the side with their partners. They animals, thus taking away the cies almost every corner of the erotic middle. slogan “Gay Liberation Now” as died in battle rather than suffer dignity humans have. According world has found it acceptable to Putting the spotlight on its mantra. disgrace in front of their lovers. to this reasoning, we’re just on enslave, exterminate and steril- humanity caused surprising Kinsey’s study showed that Our culture is still growing a particular evolutionary tract ize humans at some point. facts to emerge. Kinsey’s work sexuality was not a rigid behav- in its ethical awareness. Kinsey that led us to thought. And it It was once legal and morally was truly revolutionary. He ior. Homoerotic experiences helped expose human sexuality is thought and the ideas born acceptable to own slaves, yet enlightened America about a for many people occurred in for what it truly is. It is mor- from it that made us the domi- Western civilization considers sexual reality that the Puritans their childhood, such as boys ally unacceptable to live in an nant species on the planet. freedom to be an inalienable and homophobes of America exhibiting masturbation to oppressive homophobic society This line of thinking is severe right. But from Dawkins’ point sought to repress or deny. For one another. Such displays led given what we now know. We and deadly. Let’s consider of view, it could be prudent for instance, 96 percent of college to cases of mutual genitalia should recognize the sexual whether it is evil or not to kill our species to enslave the weak males were found to mastur- manipulation. Kinsey termed diversity of humanity and grant an animal. If it is evil to indis- for survival of the strong. bate, and they did it an average such behavior “homosexual homosexuals the rights that criminately kill an animal, then These conclusions, once of 2.7 times per week. play.” Most such boys estab- they are entitled. it is also evil to indiscriminately illuminated for what they are, More shocking was the lished “normal” heterosexual NICKOLAS CONRAD IS A GRADUATE STUDENT IN HISTORY FROM SEATTLE. HE CAN BE CON- kill humans. However, the morally corrupt – lose their sexual promiscuity of the male. relationships in later life. TACTED AT 335-2290 OR BY [email protected]. THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COLUMN ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE STAFF OF THE DAILY EVERGREEN OR unfortunate side effect of this is creditabilty. They are simply a Kinsey found that 69 percent In adulthood, it was found THOSE OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. that we must stop washing any- gross oversimplification of the thing, because killing bacteria human condition. We are more – animals – is just like killing than biological programs. Election politics have no place in pulpits people. The truth of the matter is The other option is that that an objective moral truth The line between religion and government needs to be a clear one indiscriminately killing ani- exists. Morality is not guided By Oliver Keifer done so in a very piecemeal paign finance accountability. mals is not evil, but then kill- or created by evolution. The The University of Wisconsin Badger way. Tax-exempt nonprofits can ing humans indiscriminately human mind is not merely ani- Herald Complicating the court’s accept unlimited contribu- isn’t evil either. So the worst mal or the product of chance. job is the very language of the tions from donors who, if they atrocities of human history are The enormous leap in evolu- When Congress passed an nothing more than just washing tion necessary for human amendment to the Internal First Amendment: “Congress choose, remain anonymous. shall make no law respecting Political campaigns are limited your hands. intelligence attests to this fact. Revenue Code in 1954 banning In either case, the final issue Human life is sacred and should political campaigning by tax-ex- an establishment of religion, in how much they can accept is that the Holocaust becomes be respected and so should the empt, nonprofit organizations, or prohibiting the free exercise from individuals, and must morally equivalent to cleaning a rest of creation. one could have hardly fathomed thereof.” With language like disclose who donated and how that, it’s easy to see the court’s much. If nonprofits are sud- dirty bathroom. God gave us stewardship that it would come to this. Now let’s take morality from Last Sunday, ministers in dilemma. denly allowed to engage in over creation not to exploit, but the perspective of Dawkins him- to tend it as a servant tends his 21 states, acting in a coordi- TEACH YOUR campaigning, it is possible nated effort with the conserva- they could begin acting as self. Dawkins puts forward in master’s vineyard. more than one of his books that tive Alliance Defense Fund, CONGREGATIONS ABOUT THE shadow campaigns, doing the MICHAEL HUMPHERYS IS A PHYSICS GRADUATE STUDENT FROM SUNNYSIDE. HE CAN morality is an evolutionary trait BE CONTACTED AT 335-2290 OR BY [email protected]. 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This is not an attempt Jesus himself taught in para- test case that will lead to the by the government to silence bles. Teach your congregations and Dick Cheney. Supreme Court overturning free speech — it is attempt to about the values you hold dear the IRS ban. For years, the line avoid subsidizing it. Ministers and allow them to apply their The opinion page can be a lot to take in. between church and state in across the political and geo- reason and judgment to your Once you’ve digested the torrent of information, America has been a shifting graphical spectrums should be words. In the voting booth, blur. From prayer in schools allowed to endorse whomever they’ll make the decision that’s write a letter to the editor. to the Pledge of Allegiance, the they choose, but my tax dollars right for them. court has ruled on a number of should not have to support it. 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The man had a master's driver with a string of motor By Christina Hoag of business administration in vehicle offenses and a history of The Associated Press finance, formerly worked for substance abuse was arrested PricewaterhouseCoopers and on suspicion of driving under LOS ANGELES — An unem- Sony Pictures, but had been the influence Monday, hours ployed man with an advanced unemployed for several months, after his casino-bound charter finance degree who was despon- dent over his own financial Moore said. bus ran into a ditch, killing eight Moore did not specify what people. problems shot and killed his wife, three children, mother-in-law and financial trouble the man had Investigators also said the been in. He noted that the family bus had an invalid license plate, then himself in an upscale home in a gated community, police said did not own the home. and they were looking into PricewaterhouseCoopers whether the driver had proper RICH PEDRONCELLI/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday. Officers found the bodies spokesman Steven Silber had permits to operate the vehicle. A rear view of the charter bus that overturned Sunday is seen no immediate comment. Sony The bus ran off the road Sunday Monday morning after the wife in a wrecking yard near Williams, Calif., on Monday. failed to show up at a neighbor’s Pictures Entertainment spokes- while taking passengers to a son they were uncomfortable to three months before the full man Steve Elzer did not immedi- northern California casino. home to go to work, Deputy Chief with him driving a vehicle that accident reports are available Michel Moore said. The deaths ately return a call seeking About 30 people were injured. carried people instead of cargo. and any criminal charges are comment. Records show 52-year-old occurred sometime after Saturday “He wasn’t the best driver,” made. evening. The gated community, called Quintin Watts of Stockton had she said. “He knew we didn’t The bus carrying the Sorrento Pointe, is among sev- been cited for speeding and A handgun that had been want him to drive.” driver and 42 passengers, bought Sept. 16 was found near eral developments along curving other violations that resulted in The accident was at least the many Laotian, was heading lanes and cul-de-sacs set on the loss of his license for nearly two the father’s body, Moore said. The eighth serious crash in the U.S. to the Colusa Casino Resort. father left two suicide notes – one foothills of the Santa Susana years. He regained his driving in the last three years involving According to a witness, it for police and one for friends and Mountains in Porter Ranch, about privileges last January. buses carrying people to and drifted off a rural two-lane road relatives – and a will. 23 miles northwest of downtown. Watts was arrested as he lay from casinos. before the driver “overcor- The notes attest to the man’s Ryan Ransdell, who lives critically injured in his hospital Authorities were investi- rected” and swerved back. The financial difficulties, and he takes across the street, said the house bed. His mother said he had gating whether prescription bus ejected some passengers responsibility for killing his family had been occupied by the family wrestled with drug and alcohol or nonprescription drugs or as it rolled and crushed others, members, Moore said. for about a year. problems, was jailed several alcohol, or a combination, were Landreth said. The family members’ names “They didn’t socialize too times on drug charges and had involved in the crash. Blood test “The roof was collapsed were not immediately released much,” he said. “They kept pretty smashed a car carrying a friend results are not expected for two down, the windows were bro- because police wanted to make much to themselves.” into a tree a few years ago, to six weeks. ken out, and the bus was not though neither was seriously “We believe he was driving only rolled over onto its side, hurt. under the influence of some- it rolled completely over,” He was a longtime truck thing. That’s why we placed Landreth said. “It was facing MYERS AUTO REBUILD AND TOWING driver, but had been unable to him under arrest,” California the opposite direction and it Where service is no accident find a trucking job since being Highway Patrol spokesman was on its wheels.” Accidents released from jail on a domestic Robert Kays said. Families flooded hospitals Unlocks violence charge six months ago, Another CHP spokesman, looking for relatives who may his mother said. Patrick Landreth, said any crim- have been involved in the crash. Chaney Mae Watts said she inal proceedings would be on “Our prayers and sympathy believed the crash came on her hold while the driver is treated go out to all of the passengers, Breakdowns Jumpstarts son’s first day behind the wheel for his major injuries. their families and anyone else 24 of the bus after several training Colusia County District who may have been affected by Hour Towing trips watching the owner drive. Attorney John Poyner said this accident,” a statement from 334-4545 She and her husband told their Monday it will be at least two the casino said. 2580 S. Grand 334-1717
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