c The Associated Students of unanimously agree, that the [I current services provided by the Health Services area not only should continue, they must continue. The ASHC proposes that no changes or modifications to these services be made.

Health Services at Highline: + provides low or no cost medical care; + is a model for other State facilities; + assists thousands of people every year; 15 Students Staff Faculty Administrators Visitors Children

The Associated Students find no other acceptable option. Show your support by contacting student government in Building 8, the Student Center, phoning at(206) 878-3710 Ext. 215 or 315, & mail to:

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e CONTENTS Apw 1994 "

NEWS Cover photo: 5 News Briefs The art of M. C. Tuition increase set for '94 - '95 ... New HCC Escher, modern Foundation scholarships announced ... HCC Faculty technology and other Development program wins national award ... Plus: factors combine to Book bag thefts, student job openings, summer influence cduution. quarter registration, and the HCC mission statement. Model: HCC student Guy Olren; Photo: 7 Are instructors qualified? Jennifer Laughlin; Production: Martha HCC has a large percentage of part-timeinstructors, Espinosa, Grant Grey but they must meet most of the same hiring require- menu as the full-time instructors. and Chris Dah.

8 Student government elections COVER Meet the candidates in the upcoming- Associated StudentsCollegeHighlinc of clcction. Sky and Water 11,1938, Woodcut 12 Escher The Dutchgraphic artist M. C. Eschcr's works are on FEATURES display in Scattlc. The show, and contests that are a part of it, are designed to inspire young people to continue their education. 10 Technology and learning at Highline Computers and fiber optictechnology have in creased proficiency at HCC. OPINIONS

20 Letters Readers rcspond to "Tuition goes to wrong crowd" 18 SPORTS opinion.

Thunderbird 21 Highline should continue health track and soft- services ball teams begin Ken Stcffenson believes that HCC Health Services is new seasons too valuable an asset to let slip away. Coaches and players have fun, but also hope 22 Writing a column can be tough to have successful Marlin Bowman tackles a tough assignment - writing seasons. a column for the Thunderword whiletrying to keep a sense of humor.

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U- c fc ThC ThundcrWord welcomes letters to d: the editor. Phase include signaturef rum, add.ress, and phone numbfor myication purposes. Theeditorialstaff F pf the Thunderword resenzs the right a SUMMER SCHOOL FOR PEOPLIE-’ tottiit hgthgrmmarrmdpuncluatwn. T Bring letters to t kThundm Word oficef ON THEIR MYTO TEE TOP. Building 10, room 105, w mil to the St Ifyou didn’t sign up for ROTC as a freshor r)runderWord, Highline Community sophornre,you can still catch up to your chssmater by attending Anny ROTC Camp Challenge, a paid six- 3llege, P.O. Box 98000, Des Moines, week summer course in leadership training. By the tim Wash., 98198. The ThunderWotd also Si ~ugraduatotromcollege,~u’Uhaor,thecredentiatrof !ncourages rders to submit mus tips an Army officer.You’llalso have the self-confidence and Ind story &as to tk staff by ding discipUne it talcas to succeed in college and beyond (c Find out mom. Contact Captain Brian Eng, Central 378-3720 ext. 292. The opinions University, (609) 863-3681 (collect). ~xpresscdin the Opinions pges do nut rccessarily reflect those of the sc %under Word editorial st4f, adtrisn, or Jightinc Community College. The t ‘ rhrrnderWmd’spolity ktk wpdin8 sc laid dmrtismmts, public servfcx

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c HCC students to see Markus Mayer Jr. Endowcd Jewelry country. The other winners were: The tuition increase for Scholarship (one scholarship for up to University ofCalifornia at Berkeley;John $1500 for the year). C. Smith University (N.C.); and The 1994-1 995 Applications are due in the Financial Cenzer for Undergraduate Education at Aid Office by May 2, 1994. The (Wash.). Tuition is on the rise at Highline Two schools tied for The Hesburgh community College and summer quar- Award, which carries with it $25,000. ter might looka little better to students They were: Alverno College in Wiscon- that are low on funds. HCC Faculty Develop- sin, and Miami University in Ohio. Starting in the fall of 1994, tuition The HesburghCertificate is sup- costs will increase from $375 a quarter ment Program wins ported by the Teachers Insurance and for a full-time resident student to $432 national award Annuity Association-Cllegc Retirement per quarter. Non-resident tuition will HighlineCommunity Collcge re- Equity Fund. increase from $1,475 perquarter to cently won national recognition for its Moira Fulton, HCC Title I11 direc- $1,698 per quarter. Faculty Development Program. tor of faculty activities, accepted the Judgesfor the Thcodore M. award in Washington D.C. on Feb. 2 1, Hesburgh Award for Faculty Dcvelop- 1334. Fulton accepted the award on New Scholarships mcnt To Enhance UndergraduateTeach- behalf of the Highlint, Skagit Valley, Available ing selected thefaculty development and South cooperative. cooperativeof HCC, South Seattle Com- Also, United States Secretary of Edu- Sixteen new scholarships have been munity College and Skagit Valley Com- cation Richard Riley presented a letter announced for HighlineCommunity munity College to receive a Certificate ofcommendation from President College students for the 1994-95 school of Fxcellence. Clinton and written to HCC President year. Certificates of Excellencewere Edward Command. Currently enrolled students may pick awarded to only four programs in the -News Briefs continued on page 6 up an application in the Financial Aid Ofice in Building 6, Students can apply for more thanone scholarship on a stan- dardized form that has been developed. The scholarships arc from the HCC Foundation, Some of the scholarships are general and others are more specific. Thcsc new scholarships are: HCC Foundation DirectorsScholar- ships (scven scholarshipsof $400 each). Ed Fish MemorialMusic Scholar- ships (two scholarships of $400 each). LcgalAssistant/Secretary Scholarship (one scholarship of $400). Foreign Language Scholarship (one scholarship of $400). HCC Foundation/Boeing Excep- tionalAchicvcment Scholarships (two scholarships of $500). HCC FoundatiodFirstIntcrstate . Bank Business Scholarships (two schol- arships of $1 500 each; $500 each quar- HCCs kri&ntEdrwd Comd mdJan rrrrptwn ter).

e Book bags stolen from Comments on mission administrative vice presidentsaid. in front of Bookstore statement draft wanted Comments by anyone who would li kc to give a response are welcome. They by 1 Recently, three book bags were sto- May willbe accepted until May 1, 1994. len from in front of the Bookstore at Dircct your response to: Highline Community College. Highline Community College has Officc of the President According to Ed Rector, HCC's chief been asked to write a mission statement Highline Community College ofsecurity, two of the bags were minora by the Northwest Associationof Schools P.O. Box 98000 loss but the other was valued at $150. and Commission on Colleges. Des Moines, Washington, 98 198. The bags havenot yet beenfound. Rec- Over the past fewmonths the faculty, tor said that in the past bags have been staff, students and the community com- found throughout the campus after the piled a list of ideas that were used to valuables were stolen. write a discussion draft which has been Summer registration Rectoralso said thatthere are ap- circulated throughout the campus. dates announced proximately 24 lockers in front of the If you have not yet seen the mission Bookstore that students can use for 25 statement, they are availablein the Asso- Summerregistration for currently cents. After the personis done with the ciated Studentsof Highline College of- enrolled students beginsApril 25, 1994. locker they gctthe quarter back. Rector ficc upstairs in Building 8. Student Appointmentbooks arc located saidthat the problem with using the "The student governmentis looking in Facuity Buildings 5,9, 1 1, 15, 18,2O lockers is thatstudents feel "it's too at the mission statement and saying it and the Federal Way Center. much trouble." needsrevision," Kerri Griffis, ASHC Appointments arc determined by credit hours computed at Highline Community College.

WESTERN Job applications WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY being accepted by OFF-CAIMPUS PROGRAMS HCC Events Board

Since: 1972, Western Washington University has offered Applications are currently being educational opportunities to people living accepted for two paidposi cion on the in the greater Puget Sound area HighlineCommunity College Events Board. 'The Events Board is responsible WE OFFER B.A. DEGREES IN HUMm SERVICES for programming campus activities such as blood drives, poetry readings, Features comcdy shows and free moviescreen- ings. b Evening classes meet once per week Students interested in the Litera- b Small class size allows personal attention ture and Fine Arts position and the Childrcns andCommunity Programs b Internship provides real-world experience positions can pick up and submit applications in the Student Activities For information, call the location convenientfor you Office in Building 8 through 4 p.m. Everett Education Center 33e3606 April 19. Port Angeles Center 457-9040 More information is available by Seattle Urban Center 46+6103 calling 878-3710 ext. 535. 6 6 4 ARE INSTRUCTORS QUALIFIED

" Highline has a larger percentage of part-time instructors than other area com- munity colleges, but claims it's in thestudents'and the school's best interest.

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by Marlin Bowman leges, HCC has a larger percentage of log. This comparesto 112 full-time part-time faculty.However, part-time instructors and 160 part-time instruc- hen we look at part-time instructors areexpected to have thesametors at Green RiverCommunity College instructors, wedon't look qualificationsand ccrtification as the and a halfand half full-time to part-time ('Wat themany differently full- time facul cy. ratio at South Seattle Community Col- than full-time in terms of academic pre- Part-timersare sought because the lege. paredness and other background areas," studentpopulation changes rapidly at Part-time instructorsare hired to Mary Odem, dean of instruction, said HCC, and the areas of interest change teach one or two classes. Full-time in- about Highline Community College's within that population. Initiatives GO1 structors teach the equivalentof 1 5 cred- hiring practices. and 602 caused HCC to replace retiring its per quarter, Pierce said. Renna Pierce, HCC's vice president full-time faculty with part-timcrs. The hiring process is more rigorous for academicaffairssaid, "Student needs Money is always a consideration. The for full-time instructors than for pan- change faster than the college canchange. college, however,is now hiring full-time timcrs,according to Lorain Stowe, By employing part-timeteachers, we are faculty to fill some of those vacancies. Highline College Education Association @X, able to provideclasscs in certain areas in HCC has 130 full-time instructors president, "but thequalifications are . response to student needs," andapproximately 300 part-timein- - Continued on pqe I I ..i Compared to othercommunity col- structors, according to the college cats- *' 7 Meet the candidates The Associated Students ofHighline College election for next year’s oficcrs will be held on April 27 and 28. Cast your votes in the south stairwellof Building 8 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., or between 4 p.m. and 750 p.m. Students interested in running for an office must apply before April 22 at 1 p.m. Contact Tim McCann in the ASHC office in Building 8, or call 878-3710 cxt. 21 5.

Joleen Johnson Donnimicus Quigley (Photo not available) Myname is Donninlicus Quiglcy. Ihave been a Student at Largc I am running for the position of Administrative Vice President (which is a student who takes on issues or concerns of the student because 1 have always enjoyedbeing active in Student Government, body) for the past two quarters and haveserved on several clubs and andwould like to continue my involvement here at committees (ix., the Physics club, the International Students Orga- HighlincCornmunity College. nization, the Chemistry Flock, the S &A budget committee to name In high school I was thePresident of DECA (a marketing a few) since my initial arrival at Highline. organization), a member of the Speaker’sBurcau and student Since my arrival Ihave cometo know several students and faculty Council. 1 am very detail oriented and possess strong leadership on this campus. Ihave enjoyeda pleasant atmosphereof coopetation skills, which are both necessary for this position. and enlightenment that presently exists between the rwo of us. And If elected, I will work to assure that students continue to be Ibelieve that with continued representation of thc student’s interest represented in the college governance system. in studentgovernment, we, the student body, can maintain and further develop the constructive environment that wepresently Scott Miller enjoy. Iam running for the position of Legis!ativcVice President. 1 have been a student at HCC since the Spring Quarter of 1993. I became Magdp P. Tawfik L involved with ASHC as a volunteer, and currently serve as a Student Icamc to the U.S.A. from Egypt On November 14, 1990, to Los at Large. Angeles, California, to study at L.A. . In winter 1993 G Ifeel HCC provides an environment which promotes creativity, 1 went to Kent, Washington, to studyat Green River Community * and empowers students to pursue personal as well as professional College forsummer quarter, then Idecided to transfer to HCC in fall e:, interests. Many ofthe programs offerEd at HCC have helped crate of 1993. Since Icnrollcd at HCC Ibecame involved with ASHCand guidclincs used by other educational institutions. HCC offers not only that but also got elected to be the International Student numeroussupport prognms which enhance the quality of the Organization (ISO) President. educational experience. During WinterQuarter 1994 Iworked with ASHC as Student at While serving as Legislative Vice President, Iwill utilize a11 Large and also got involved with many committees, and I attend the facilities at HCC to Find solutions to major projects and consti- many Board of Trusttes meetings. tutional issues. I will work unilaterally with all departments and Iask support from all the studentsat HCC to vote forme on April support programs to ensurerepresentation of the HCC student 27 or 28. I’m running for ASHC President. For more information body. about me call 878-3710 ext. 215 or 315. Thank you.

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by Secret Chules staff to develop their skills with an up-to- date computer laboratory. Through the years, Highline Commu- HCC’s Library is highly equippedwith nity College has accommodated students, computers which many students are using sdand faculty with computers and tech- to find a variety of data. West Law is nical facilities beneficial to everyone. another resoureofferedto students. West The history of instructional comput- Law is a legal publishing companywith a ing dates back to 1963, when Data Pro- vast legal data base. Students can look up ccssing became oneof HCC’s first occupa- legal casesmuch fasterby usingcomputcrs tional programs. HCC built the Instruc- instead of books. tional Computer Center (ICC) in 1931. Fiber optic cabling is another recent PhotobyJmnUerL~yhlln EdOlney, directorofrnanagementsys- technological advanccment. In 1972 HCC high zpccd nctworking across Highline’s tems, participated in the planning of the pulled over 1/2 mile of cable through the campus. center. He has seen notable changes in tunnel system and the conduits to connect HCC is considering installing “corn- computers such as the amount of storage buildings to the campus communication pressed video,” which is a way oftransmit- I’ available and thesize adjustments from “hub.” The increase in speed and volume ting video signals -- using fiber optics - ‘b. larger computers to smaller ones. is so powerful that fiber optics has revolu- in a compressedmode from a monitor Many students at HCC find computer tionized the transmissionof information. that’s located in one area to another moni- literacyessential for college and work- This type of cable has been installcdas tor. The receiving monitor will need to related skills. HCC student Joan Tukes the “backbone” for HCC’s campus net- decompress the signals for them to be seen said, ‘I take computer classes at HCC for works and is in 17 out of the 30 buildings. or heard. This allowsstudents who are career development and to obtain more Year by year, more buildingswill be con- unable to come to HCC access to instruc- marketableskills.” The collegebelieves nectedto the campus backbone. Stu- tion awayfrom the college by working that it has the responsibility to improve dents, staff and faculty will benefit from with a monitar. Students at HCC, Green the opportunity for students, faculty,a1111 installation, becausethese cables permit River Community College, and HCC’s Federal Way Center can simultaneously Occupational Programs Medical take the same course with one instructor by using compressed video. Earn your Certificate or two-year Degree from Sheri Richter is one of the people re- Highline Community College sponsible for maintainingthe software and Programs prepare individuals to be multiskilled practitioners hardware in the KC, She has ten years of with a multitude of administrative and clinical tasks, and para- experience with computers at HCC and professionals in medical offices, clinics, and hospitals. has also witnessed changes in computers Earn your Certificate in the Mcdical Secretary/Receptionist or Ihe Medical Transcriptionist/Word Processor program. or em and the way information is transmitted. your Associate of Applied Science Lkgr~in the Medical As- Students are encouraged to use the ICC sistant program. for developing skills. Richtcr said, “Our Cowm offercd in: goal is to be accessible to all students at Pharmacology Highline.” Medical Ofice Prdures Technology developssteadily, and Medical Carccr & Development )I x HCC is confident that dl technical ser- s For more informion conlucf: Billie Lindh vices offered arc adequate and compete (206) 878-3710, ext 372 ,B I well withcolleges. other nr 10 t e Qual if ied Air Transportation Business - Continued from page 7 Earn your Certijicate or two-year Degree from basically the same." Stowe said part- Highline Community College timers must qualify the same as full-time instructors in their educationand exper- The air transportation industry is generally regarded as tise; however, they may not have as much having tremendous potential for long-term growth. experience. Highline's courses have been developed in cooperation with requests from many rjpes of travel-related Odem said, "We generally look for a businesses and users of air tramportation. master'sdegree. All full-time tenured teachers do have them." Courses offered in: "Part-time st& allows the flexibility Travel Documentation we need to respond to student needs," Airfare and Tariffs Pierce said, There are surges in the Airline Ticket Agent I population, Pierce said, "and if the -. . For more information contact: John Lindsay economygoesdown, morcstudents come (206) 878-3710, ext. 501

to college." _I Stowe presented a scenario: "There is a heavy demand (fora particular course). Registration has started. The schedule has bccn set, but we need more classes.n Part-time teachers haveto behired

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" ,' added sections. - '4 She saidthe opposite can be true also. )r If there is low demand in a particular area, part-time instructors are not neces- b sary. When a class is cancelcd, the part- :n time instructor is not paid, thus saving r money for HCC. Pierce "We are heavy on part- I- said, time teachers this year because none of the retirement vacancies were filled last I searched through the newspapen, yellow pages, year pending the outcomeof Initiatives and apanment guides and listed all the GO1 and 602." best apartment communities. The places you would rea& want to live. Sue Williamson, director of pcrson- And here they are...... nel, said there will be sixteen new full- time faculty members hired this year i and more nextyear to replace retirement ROYAL, SKIES APARTMENTS f vacancies. 25907 27tb Place South Kent, Wuhington W32 1 'This is the best use of our funds, and we can provide the best service for (206) 941 - 7788 our students," Pierce said. Stowe said, "The administration at this college is very careful on budget - pretty conservative." OR "Wc look upon ourselves as highly valuing classroom teaching," Odem said. a

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Esther 1 “Escher in Seattle” is an ex- - ContinutdJiom pqe 13 hibit not to be missed images. I She said thatkcher’s unusual and by Ken Steffenroa high-quality originals, and several of surreal works interest the kids the most. his actual woodblocks are also on dis- She bought each of the nine students a The “Escher in Seattle” exhibit cur- play. Seeing the meticulous care that post card, and four of them chose the rently on display at the Smttlc Center went intotheir creation is astounding. print “Hand with reflecting globe,” a Pavilion is a must-see for anyone who So if your fivoritc is ‘Waterfall,” famous self-portrait by the artist, wants to be amazcd and intrigued by aAscendingmdDescending,” “Draw- Gilleland agrees with Walker’s belief contradictions of perception. The ing hanh,” or one ofEscher’s amazing that Escher’s works, and art in general, wide variety of piecw shown clearly symmetry patterns, don’t miss the can inspire young people towards con- demonstrates how talented the late chance to see the original print, Iitho- tinuing their education. “Ithink this is Dutchgraphic artist was. His grasp of graph or w~ttrcoiofup dose. a really good place to start - with his mathematical and geometric prin- Surnc ofthe most intctestingworks work,” she said. ciplcs, symmcuy, and the ways a plane Eschcr crcad are his “Mctarnorpho- Gilleland gave each student a small can be divided maka viewing his works sisp woodcuu. These prints, each of piece of paper, and asked them to try to a stimulating expcricnot. which is over twenty fleet long, show reproduce a section of any of kcher’s The show is welJ set up, beginning many transfbrmruons - lizards be- prints. She was impressed with their with a fkw old show posters, and a come becs became fish become birds rcsults. room where fdms abut Eochcr and become ... yo; get the Of the studcnts’ response to theshow, his wotks play continuously. idea. Gilleland said “Ithink they were really But the real treat is dedngthe works ‘Them are eight UMctrmorphoseS” awestruck.” I‘ thcm~lvcs.Arrangdchronologidy, in good condition in the world -two Tilesa Beckham was one of the stu- ‘Ib itis amazing to see the vs~liousperiods of them are here,’’ raid Rock Walker, dents on Gilleland’s trip. in which Eschcr passed through. curator and producer of the show. “We allstayed in there waypast when AI1 of the faous, rcmgnizlbk ‘Escher in Seattle” runs through we wcre supposed to leave,” Beckham works by the artist are represented by May 16 at theSeattle Ccntcr Pavilion. said. Bccauseshe has aninterest in art, Bcckham especiallyenjoyedher teacher’s challenge to try to draw oneof Escher’s works, “Idid a drawing and it looked really good. Iwent home and drewa couple of things like that,” Beckham said, She was so impressed with the exhibit that she returned with her mother, and has been telling all her friends aboutit,

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HCC fewthy Department Sale Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Date: May 5 Place: 22-204 ’Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Prc-registration is required. Call Place: Under the,covercd 878-371 0 ext. 350, or visit the walkway Sctwecn Buildings Career Services Center in 6 and 7. Building 6.

Earth Day ’34 T-shirt Sale Using Your Body iEnergy to CAMPUS Colarful T-shirts featuring Heal Itself EVENTS Earth Day messages will be Shad Rcinstein, acupuncturist and sold by HCC’s Recycling 2nd herbalist, will discuss how to use Accounting Clubs. your body’s qi (chij to get rid of ART5 AND Date: April 22 hcadachcs, menstrual cramps, etc. ENTERTAINMENT Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Date: May 5 Place: Ruilding 6 Time: 7 p.m. - 830 p.m. Cost: $1 I; cach Place: HCC Federal Way Ccntcr + Free movie: Indecmt Proposal 31223-8 Pacific Hwy. S. Date:April 19 Cost: Free Timc: 9 a.m., noon, 4:30 p.m. LECTURES Call 878-3710 ext. 340 for more and 6:30 p.m. information. Place: Building 8 AND WORKSHOPS

+ Free movie: A Few Good Men Unmploymntt and job Date: April 26 Change Support Group fir 5 PORTS Time: 9 a.m., noon, 4:30 p.m., Men and 6:30 p.m. Stirling Larsen, Ph.D., will HCC Truck and Field Place: Building 8 lead a discussion dealing with April 23: HCC at WWU self-esteem, deciding new May 2 - 3: HCC at Spokane for + HCC Cbildrm > Fair career choices, and the need the Multi-Event Championships at Spokane Among the many activities for for additional schooling. May 7: HCC children (2 112 to 7 years) will Date: April 22, 29, and May 6 be a nature walk, a puppet Time: Noon - 12:50 p.m. HCC Women i Sojball show by the New Life Puppeteers, Place: Announced at time of AI1 games begin at 2 p.m. unless arts and crafts, and a concert by rcgistrarion noted. The Global Kids Percussion En- &st: Free April 29: HCC at Shoreline semble performing music of Africa, Pre-register in Career Cc1stcr, April 30: HCC at Wenatchcc Brazil and the Carribcan (noon in Building 6, or call 878.37 10 May 3: Skagit Valley at HCC Building 7). cxt. 350. May 6: Wcnatchec at HCC Date: April 30 May 7: Spokane at HCC, 11 a.m. ‘I’imc: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The A.A. Tramfir for Evening Placc: Library plaza Students Information about getting GENERAL Cinco de Mayo C‘elctrration through Highline, dcsigncd INFORMATION This fcstivc event will feature espccially for evening part- the music and dances of Ballcr time students. Asian Awareness Week hlklorico “Olin” and a Dare: April 18 and 13 A series of events aimed at blcxican dinner. Tim: G p.m. - 650 p.m. incrcasing knowledge of the many Date: May 1 I’Iacc* TBA Asian cultures represented at HCC. ‘rime: Dinner G p.m. Call the Educational Planning Featured will bc a martial arts I’crformancc 7:30 p.m. Ccntcr at 878-371 0 cxt. 353 for demonstration, a film about the Place: Dinner in Ruilding 8, registration and location. image of the Asian woman called Student 1,oungc “Slaying of the Dragon,” and a I’crformance in Building7 ’l3c Tailor Madr Resume Japanese internment video. Cost: i)rnncr andshow: Learn which kind of resume is Date: April 25 - 29 $5 advancclS7 at the door right for you and your job search Time: Various Performance only: situation. Place: Various $5 general/$3 students and Date: May 3 CdI 878-3710 CX~.535 for seniors information.

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+ Artsphh '34 GENERAL Redmond's 8th annualcelebration INFORMATION of the arts will feature a range of exhibits and performances Master Gardener Foundation including the Invitational Master + Gardm Fair and Phnt Sale Exhibition, Juricd Artist the Art -. ~ ~ COMMUNITY Exhibit for Professionals, an open l'his is a great opportunity to purchase common and rare plants, poetry competition, a creative EVENTS writing contest for young authors, herbs, and shrubs at the area's and much more. Iargcst plant sale of the year. Lectures and demonstrations also. Date: April 18 - 23 ART5 AND Date: April 23 24 Time: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - ENTERTAINMENT through Friday and 10 a.m. Time: Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. 3 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Saturday - Place: Ccntcr for Urban Honicul- + Seattle Asian American Film Placc: Rcdmond Scnior Center Festival 8703 - 160th AVCNE turc 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle "Through Our Own Eyes" is a For more information call 556- Cost: Free admission four-day program showcasing 24 2320. films created by Asian Americans. LECTURE5 Date: May 6 - 9 + Rakugo in English: Japanese Time: Various SL-abwn Comedy AND WORK5HOPS Place: Seattle Art Museum This will be the firsr time this Cost: $ I5for Gala Opening 400-year-old tradition of comd 4 Understanding Early Childhood Night tales from Japan will bc performed in the 30s $6.50 - $9.00 for other in Washington. This training by Amy Johnson, programs Date: April 23 MSW, provides tools for investing in Tickets and festival listings are Time: 230 p.m. in English the successful development of available at Uwajamaya, Cinema 7 p.m. in Japanese preschool-age children. Books, Red & Black Books, Cost: $15 advance Date: April 22 the Elliott Bay Book Company, $17 at the door Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and at the door. Call 251-1 181 Students $8 advance, Place: Highlinc School District's for more information. $10 at the door Educational Rcsourcc Administn Place: Nippon Kan Thcatre tion Center 15675 Arnbaum Blvd. 4 The Montana Logging and Ballet 628 S. Washington Street sw Company Seattle Cost: $65 This four-man troupe from Helena GI1 the Hyogo Cultural Center Prc-registration is required. GI1 entertains while talking and at 728-0610 for more informa- INDEPTH at 547-6977 for more clowning about politics arrd social tion. information and to register. Issues. Date: May 6 Occupational Programs Registered Nursing Time: 8 p.m. Place: U.W.'s Meany Hall Emyou two-year Degreeporn Cost: $1 4 Highline Community College 4 Harutst Moon World premiere of the play by Jose Thc Associate Degree Nursing Program at Highlinc is Cruz Gonzalez which won The dcsigncd to prcpare mcn and women for carwrs as rcgis- Group's 1991 MultiCultunl &red nurses and to encourage intcrcsts in other areas of Playwright's Festival award. lming. This program is fully accrcditccl by the State and Date: Through May 8 National Lcague for Nursing, and graduates qualify to sit Time: Various Place: Lower level of the Center for thc Registered Nursing Licensure Examination, House at Seattle Center Cost: $14 - $19 Students $5 day of show I d? For more information contact: Chris Henshaw Seniors half price - Call 441-1 299 for more inforrna- " (206) 878-3710, ext 471 tion. ,Qu/w 4 17 .

-bYJanits~lrdJh Aboue: Trnck team mnnbm (L-R) Ed Ramos, fwtin Sloane, Kmny Robinson and Gabe Coraks practice in the Pavilion to hone their skillr for upcoming meets.

Qderbirdb track HCC, has coached track here for three years. Hewill train Robinson and other track members for all three events. softball teams Louis D’andre will train the team in throwing evcnts; these include the shot put, discus and the hammer. new seasons Jeff Berry has been on the track team for two years and holds the schoolrecord by Secret Charles number of outstanding individuals will in thc hammer. Berry will graduate this providedepth for the team, DeAugustine quarter and in the future he plans to pringsports are back. Highline speculates chat freshman Jeremy Clarke continue his interest in track by striving Community Collcgc’s track will bc a strong competitor in the 1500 to compete in the Olympics. He said 3 and softball tcams began out- meters.Clarke’s best time in thc 800 that the overall cxperience was fun and door training in Fcbruary. Coaches can metcrs ranks eighth place in Northwcst he enjoyed the opportunity to make new anticipate unfair weather conditions but Athlctic Association ofCommunity friends. His comment for those who 8 speak with confidence about cxpccta- Collcgc standings. may consider joining the track team in tions from their athletes. ‘i‘hc mcmbcrs Kenny Robinson, another freshman, the futurc is UTrain hard and don’t quit fe3 8 practice with enthusiasm as thc audi- looks forward to doing great in the or get frustrated.” ence, composcd of other team mcmbcrs hurdles, sprints, andjumping. Robinson Jcromc Herring, a new student at 3 and friends, cheer and jeer. said, “Iexpect to reach personal records HCC, is on the track team for the first 3 This is Tony DeAugustinc’s firstycar that Ihad in high-school and do wcll in time this quarter and awaits future chal- as the track team’s distant coach, and he the conference.” lcngcs that will test his abilities in the ’ shot put and discus. Herring expected 5 has commentcd that the strengthfrom a Pat Licari, a first aid instructor at is 18 Y

C tobe a strongcompetitor. In these events, physical power and size are often important. “Iexpect to add strength to the team,” the 250-pound Herringsaid. Athlete Tim Dozal will compete in the 10 events that make up the decath- lon contest. He said, “School, practice and workmakes it hard to dedicate your- self when you haveso much going on.” Dozal enjoys working with a team and has been onathletic teams since the ninth grade. He plans to run for West- ern Washington University’s track tcam next year. The HCC track teamwill compete in the ConferenceMeet scheduled for April 23, 1994 at WWU. The NWAACC Conference Championship is scheduled for May 26-27,1994 at Lewis and Clark State College in Portland, Ore. Track contests will challenge the ath- letes individually, butthe HCC women’s softball team looks forward to the team effort that is essential to winning. Mike Burns, assistant HCC basket- ball coach, will train the women’s soft- ball team this year, Burns feels that his team will triumph overfuture oppo- nents by using experienced players. Elena Antaran, Thunderbird captain, starts her second year on the tcam this quarter. Antaran said, “Ithink we have potential and we havea talcnted team right now we’re struggling to work to- gether as a team because we haven’t had much time to practicc.” A majority of this year’s softball team membersare freshmen, andAntaran feels that it’s hard being a leader. She plans to con- tinue playing softball at Central Wash- ington University. Shawnime Kolze, Thunderbird third bwe player, is a freshman planning to major in physical education and comes withten years of softball experience. Kolx said, “Softball is fun and it brings people together.” JenniferSimonson, Thunderbird pitcher, is 18 years old and begins with 11 years of softball experience. Fresh- man Simonson said, “Softball is really fun, you learn new things and you will enjoy it.” R Tbvndrrbirdr &st tbt rrcmt gam in Spohe. 19 Dear Editor, activities offered by c)ur campus; moreover, non-par- Was there a point toMs. Meldrum's flat opinion about ticipants in sports can be spectators at our intercolle- where tuition dollars are going? Was it a meaningful one? giate events, and in fact, several home basketball games I must have missed it. that my family attcndedthis season had bleachers filled You see, my tuition dollars contribute to growth and with enthusiastic fans, many of whom were my stu- waste, all $375, not just the $37.50Ms. Meldrum chose to dents. gnaw on fora half page too much in the last edition. She A limited Services and Activities budget must con- attacked programs that are deserving of funding without tinue to fund thc diverse needs of ourstudent popula- acknowledgingthe fact thatthe education system as a tion: student athlctcs, parents whose children need on- wholefunds too many over-paid bureaucrats to make campus daycare, and students who utilizeour excellent decisions about issues from classes to toiletseat protectors, Women's Program are all deserving of oEr continued without consideration to the needs of professors and stu- support. Limiting funds to serve "the majority" cuts dents. Wrzs this a conscious choiceto avoid ananti- out just abouteveryone on our campus who is not 'H political stigma on her report card? Pickingon the daycare female, white, unmarried, and under thirty. C center and sports only trivializes the real budgetary issues Sincerely yours, on this campus, in our community and in our country. How much ofmy tuition was spent to fund her editorial? How much morewas spent to pay anadvisor not tocatch logical fl3ws, redundancies and poarintroductory and Margo Buchan conclusion paragraphs? Why not complain that our tu- HCC Instructor ition money is not being properly spent on matters that really affect students, such as staff cuts, lack of modern sciencc equipment and toilets that are in poor function? Why was only 10% of thetotal budget isolated? Ms. Meldrum picked a big topic that should have been more Dear ThunderwordEditors, scrutinized and reducedit to a meaningless piece ofspace- In the articlc "Tuition goes to the wrong crowd,"by occupying drivel. Why? If the T-Word isn't going to use Anne Meldrum, Iwas vcry disturbed by some of the its funding properly, shouldn't it be axed as well? statements made about funding theChild Care Center at Highline. 0- &&!h Without a portion of the budget funding theChild Care Centcr, many of the studcnts who have children Darla K. Lalicker wouldnot be able toattend college. Many more students would utilize the Child Care Center if the facility could bc larger. As it is thcrc is quite a waiting Dear Editor, list of students to utilize the facility. As a faculty member, an academic advisor to student The Child Care Center is not a babysitting service athletes, and a mother of a Highline College basketball for students who have children, moreover it is a facility player, I'd like to respond to Anne Meldrum's March7th for Education majors to obscrve children, and it em- Thunderword opinion entitled "Tuition goes to wrong ploys students as aids. crowd. As far as budgeting more moncy for Women's Pro- Athletics is an integral part of ourcampus. Our sports grams and sports, why don't wetake a survey on which programs draw student athletes from all ovcr the Seattle- programs the majority ofstudents actually use, instead Tacoma area, providingour school with a richness of of programs that just represent students. r ethnic and socioeconomic diversity that broadcns us all. f The young men and women with whomIdeal on a daily basis arc growing and maturing as students as well as athletes because of the wonderful opportunitiesfor both M. Bandy C C

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by Ken Steffeason HealthModel" will considercd.be And sinceHolland is currently paid lcss than a person with her qualificaticns is Last January, Icame down with a worth, it is unlikely thatan equally qualificd replacemcnt can terrible cough. Itwas an unpleasant, be found. persistent cough thatjust wouldn't A committee was formed in January to study five health go away. I'lladmit thatI'm not one service models, and they were instructcd to prepare a short to go to a doctor or take medication report on each of them. This information was to be used by unless I'm verynear death, the StudcntAffairs Council in making a recommenda- and hefact that at the timeI tion to the StudentServices Council, which is headed was a starving college studentwith no health insurance by Grubiak. This council will then makea recommen- contributed to my decision to not see a physician. ation to President Edward Command's office, and his At first, Ididn't know thatHighline Conlmunity Col- sion will go to theBoard of Trustees. lege offered health services to its students. When Ifound Unfortunately, this study committee found the task a out, Iwent to see Mary Lou Holland, nurse practitioner difficult one. Several members were frustrated with only in Health Services. It took her all of 10 minutes to being expected to prepare brief reports - they wanted diagnose my bronchitis,and instruct me to take an instead the freedomto make recommendations.This and expectorant. After suffering with the malady for one lack of sufficient timc to doa job they would be satisfied month, Ishook it in three days with Mary Lou's help. with led to the resignations of several committee mem- Ididn't have to miss any school to go see a doctor. I didn't have to pay $60 at a Chec Medical Center for the It will be a greattragedy if Health Services ceases to exist diagnosis. And Idid learn things about my condition fr Health Services is a wonderful service to thepeople a health educator - Iseriously doubt that the doctor at here, and students especially can ill afford to let it slip away. Chec would havetaken thc time to educateme. HCC benefits from Health Services in many ways, not Between 1930-93, HCC HealthServiccs has helped an thelcast of whichis providing free or low-costcare to average of over 1000 patients per quarter. Three out of four students and others. The collcgc gains from the hcalth are female, andthe group consists of students,faculty, staff education provided by Health Scrviccs.Studcnts, in- members,and children from the Child CareCentcr. Given structors, and staff mcmbcrs gain from the easy access these numbers,many people walking the erounds of HCC theyhave to basic hcdth care; theability m diagrlose have hadthe pleasure of nleetrngProfessor Holland, s early so valuable: class time is not missed; andthe coordinator of Health Services. And many ofthese peo n prescriptionability that Holland has as a nurse I ! ifthey'veheard thenews that Holland will berctirirlg a r. Individualprograms such as Nursing gain by end of this quarter,have likely been saddened at site access to rcquircdphysical examinations and

1 immunizations. I thought of her absence in thefuture. This is because Holland is a genuinely caring person, Of 35 community arld technicalcollcges in Washington, and she has spent manyyears of hard work turning HCC's only five havc hcalthscrvicc. Many morc used to, HCC's Health Services into a shining example of the kind of Serviccs is a highly respected m&l. 1 scrvicc availablehere. 'l'hc entirc budgetof Health Serviccs for 1993- I994 is I But there is more to this issue than the college I 'This figure includcs salaries of two paid employ- valuable person. It is very likely - given Holland's pplics md other operating costs. This is a tiny merit and the subsequentresignation of her assistant, HCC's total budgetof S 17 million. It is a service fied Medical Assistant BrendaFord - that HcalthS we know it, will no longerexist at HCC ncxtyear* is obviouslyimportantan part of this J) There will likely be, at least, a significantchange in collcge. If you havcbccn helped by Hcalth Services, or 9 offered health services. InterimVice President of Stu- simply realize its value, IctGrubiak and Command dent Services Michael Grubiak has said that no model know that it is imperative that the scrvicebe continued. which wouldbe more expensive than our current "College Don't let this college's health go downhill. 0 21 This column business can be tough on a writer (no joke)

bv Marlin Bowman or two. Have you heard a good joke iately? No, not that kind. Let’s make it clean and decent, Tell me, how many Highline The brownies had to be laced or Community College students does it take to screw in a light something, because I did it. Ivolun- bulb? Idon’t know. You tell me. How many HCC professors teered to do a column for this paper. does it take? Somebody will have some good answers. I’m I thought it’d be easy to whip out a counting on it. column with some funny stuff in it I’d like to hear some other good jokes. There’s a column and toss it in the hopper for the to write, and I would liketo hear tidbits from students, faculty editor to handle. and staff. Help me fill the column with interesting stuff. Ihad some ideasthat would cause Here’s one: What do you get when you put 100 female pigs everybody to sit up and take notice. I sat down to knock out and 100 male deer in the same pasture? You get one hundred some ofit before the quarter started so I’d have a head start on sows and bucks. things. I knew the column would be about 18 to 20 column Here’s another: You can pick your friends, and you can inches. That amounts to between 522 and 580 words. I pick your nose, but you can’t pick your friend’s nose. started writing: So, your jokes are better than that. Prove it. Write them out, preferably on paper, and bringthem to theThunderWord I found one of those letters in my mailbox the other day. It office in Building 10, room 105. Include your name, address had the return address that leads to nightmares. “Internal and telephone number. If the quip or other morsel shows up Revenue Service” was printed in the upper left corner. With in the column, I’ll let everybody know who submitted it. If shaking hands, I opened the envelope. How did they find out you want good humor, bring it to me. Otherwise you’ll have about the $20 I didn’t report nine years ago? How would I to put up withmore ofwhat you’ve just read. a cover the thousands ofdollars ofinterestand penalties? Don’t they know that you can’t get blood from a turnip? All the worry was for nothing. The contents of the letter were couched in officialjargan, but, put simply, it said, “Look, fella. If you can’t earn more money than you did last year, don’t bother US.^ Then, to add insult toinjury, the letter went on to say, “And if someone else is paying for over half your income, they can count you as a deduction.” That hurt.After all, I do have goals. I would likebe wealthy enough to drive a car that has a muffler. I’d like to be affluent enough to put $5 worthofgas in mycar all at thc same time. I want to cat in a restaurant that doesn’t have “Thank You” written on thc garbage can. Iwant my incomc to come 8 up to poverty eve^. B f?3 rna ’Two hundred words. Now what do Ido? Ihave someother

ideas, but how do I fit themall togethcr properly? This column business can be tough. The Thunderwordseems so serious. I’d like to see more ihumor between its covers. There should be a place for a joke 22

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