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www.Iinnbenton.edu/ commuter I Wednesday, October 13, 2004 Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, Oregon Volume 36 No.2 I Picnic offers mcl;ly I ways to satisfy··.. 1studentappetites • Colleen Jacks nic is to welcome students and The Commuter inform them of the resources available on campus and help The campus Student Pro- . IIlcOrporate the college experi- I gramming Board hosted the ence." annual fall All Campus Picnic 'On the menu were ham- I last Wednesday 0):1 the main burgers, veggie burgers, fresh campus quad. This was the vegetables, chips, dessert and first, and biggest, ina series of a soda at $3 for students .and $4 four courtyard picnics slated for for faculty and staff . I.this fall. Another one took place Ramon Pena from food ser- yesterday, and there will be two vices helped get the food set up, more in the coming weeks. oversee the cooking process and Theweatherwas pleasant, the managed the grill breakdown at I air was filled with the aroma of the end of the event. photo by ErikSwanson Sizzling burgers and rock tunes "I'm here to help supervise Computer science Instructor Dave Becker loads up thumped from theDJbooth.Stu- and to see that the food line runs on lunch during the annual AllCampus Picnic last I dentsandfacultymovedquickly smoothly," Pena said. Wednesday in the Courtyard, while librarian Jorry through the line juggling plates He added, inthe past they sold Rolfe and college President Rita Cavin prepare to of food, drinks, and backpacks about 300 burgers and expect to enjoy their burgers. Th. picnic was design" to J and stood around tables set up do the same lfti8 year...... ~ "'''COIM'S tIbout varlcMd seMatS for the event. Everyoneenioyed Tamara Britton, the team and adivities, as WellaspfOYfcfea WiYtor dubs to the brief respite from their class- coordinator for the Student raise funds. The next two Courtard I,!nches take es, Programming Board helped or- place on OCt. 20, when a Carribean bar-b-que will I Jocelyn Haas, Campus Oub ganize the barbecue. She said be offered, and on OCt. 26, with an enchilada mea! coordinator explained, ·the pic- • Tum to "B8Q" on Pg.8 to be served. I photo by Matt Swanson I LB's'Corninq Out Day' stirs campus awareness

Sheena BIshop . good channel to take a step forward inso- kids," says Kenagy. J The Commuter ciety with acceptance," Lois Kenagy said. Another perspective brought to the Her daughter, Susan, came out several room by Adero Allison was what it is To kick off National Coming Out Day years ago. Kenagy said it was hard at like to be a "black lesbian," as she said. on Monday, ad. 11th, a meeting in the first, but she is better for the experience. "The opinion in the black community is r Multicultural Center brought forth stu- "It's the most freeing thing I could know," changtng, depending on the generation," dents on campus who are happily "out she said. "Having a lesbian daughter has Allison said. Already conflicted with civil of the closet" and unafraid to talk about opened me up to wonderful people." liberties, even today, by the color of their I the road to such freedom. For Kenagy, the first step was getting skin, the last thing a black person needs This week is National Coming Out over her own homophobia. Kenagy asked is to be scrutinized for his / her sexual Week, something you probably won't thatherhusband,OifKenagy,notbetold. orientation. It's the bittersweet icing on ,. see on your calender next to Columbus "I misjudged the support that he could the cake of prejudice. Day, Halloween or the orbit of the moon, provide for me." When the topic of measure 36 came up, but equally as important. Oiff has also taken a stand in support .everyone had an opinion. "I paid $500 for A cake made for the occasion in the for those who swing the other way. He a will not long ago that won't be valid in I MC on Monday had HATE FREE SAFE speaks out to church members about ac- January," Allison said. She is moving to WNE on it, a sign of support to those cepting gays and lesbians. He even wears Arizona with her partner after the New gathered whether they be gay, lesbian, a shirt to church each week that says, "We Year "You have tobe married for your will I bisexual, straight or questioning. love our gay and lesbian children. Won't to carry over when you move to another One of the major topics discussed was you love them too?". state." homophobia, the state of fearing homo- One of the local, commonly known lilt's not about the marriage," Me I photo by Matt Swanson sexuality. Anotherbig issue was Measure support groups is the Albany / Corvallis Director Jason Miller said. "It's about Disability Services Coordinator Adero 36, which will enforce heterosexual mar- Chapter of Parents, Families and Friends the civil liberty:' "Separate is not equal; Allison (center) joins others listening to riage only if passed, yet won't make gay of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). "PFLAG it never is," Allison added. speaker Lois Kenagy at Mondays·Comlng marriage legal if not passed. was started by some parents in New York Jason Milleris also gay. His family now Out 0.," Inthe Multicultural Center. "I'm hoping that this will give us a I who needed support as they had gay ~Tum to "Rally" on Pg.8

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LETTERS I Real life experience I provides solid reason I SNORE. to back measure on medical marijuana I To The Editor: Measure 33 is needed. 1. It would lower the cost of the card from $150 per I year to $20. 2. Itwould take away from the state (politcally moti- vated individuals) the decision-making ability and give it to doctors, RNs and Homeopaths. I 3.Itwould allow individuals to be caregivers to more than one patient and be compensated (paid for service- without profit), thereby making it cheaper, safer and I more reliable. 4. Itwould allow non-profitdispenseries and require the state to fill the need if none exist in a particular I county. I would suggest you look up the measure on the Internet; a search engine will take you to the offical state page. In fact, you should read all of the measures I as the press may have overlooked something of interest to you. I was my father's caregiver when two years ago he I died of cancer that he acquired while in service of our , COMMENTARY country in Vietnam. The last month of his life he had no medical cannabis because the three plants that we grew and harvested weren't enough, and we didn't have I Candidates ego's invite voters to the timeto grow more (the current law allows for more than three plants if it can be proven to be of need). He did not eat the entire last month, and he refused I morphine. It would have made a difference! choreographed dance in TV era I don't seek sympathy; my father would detest that

Editor-In-Chief: NickMilhoan News about Linn-Benton Community Col- Newsroom Desk:917-44S1 lege, including the administration, faculty I [email protected] and students on campus I Measure 34 aims at preservation Debate's closed forum I labeled 'debatable' Nick Milhoan were like the 1980 election The Commuter when challenger Ronald Regan I jumped on then President Carter After months of criticizing giving himself a huge advantage each other about everything in the polls, nor was it like the I from their position on Iraq to 1996 election when President what they really did during their Clinton basically slammed the military service, President Bush door on Bob Dole after the first and Senator Kerry have finally debate." said CNN's Carlos I gotten their chance to debate Watson. each other in front of America, Throughout the summer and hoping that they can persuade into the fall, the story has been I those many undecided voters both candidates taking differ- to cast their vote for them on ent stances on issues such as November 2. the economy, Iraq, and what I In what has been a very the other truly was doing in the tight race up to this point, 1970's while the Vietnam War many Americans feel that these was going on. debates could very easily make Some Americans are upset I or break either candidate. because the debates are not an After two debates, recent polls open forum and not open to all, are showing that Senator Kerry prompting Debate This to es- I has closed the gap on President tablish a group trying to get the Bush according to CNN, the bipartisanCommissiononPresi- Associated Press and MSNBC. dential Debates to open them up I Both are receiving 49 percent of not only to the public, but also to the vote, while prior to the two allow more Americans to have a debates President Bush had a say and allow other candidates four to seven percent advantage (besides the two major political I in polls taken. parties) to participate. Both candidates have claimed Independent candidate Ralph victory in the two debates, while Nader has not been allowed at I news services have said Senator the debates because policies Kerry clearly won the first de- state that a candidate must be bate and the second was a dead controlling five percent or more heat. of the current popular vote to At a rally this past Saturday participate. So far Nader is . in Elyria, Ohio, Kerry claimed only controlling two percent of victory and joked about Bush's the national vote. I many facialexpressions through- The candidates will meet out the debates. "The reason he once more tonight at 6 p.m. on has made all those scowling all the major networks as well I faces is that he saw the latest as the many news networks. job numbers." said Kerry, This will be the final debate President Bush fired back on before the November elections. Kerry on Saturday at his cam- With so much still up in the air I paign stop in St. Louis, Missouri. for both candidates this debate "After listening to the litany of will be the last chance for many complaints and the dour pes- Americans to hear both Bush I simism, I did all I could not to and Kerry and the last chance make a bad face." said Bush. for either candidate to persuade f "Neither of these debates the many undecided voters. f In Theaters This November I I I I I I I You VOTE. You DECIDE. I IlRIpOLITICALLY RESPONSIBLEI 4 www.linnbenton.edu/commuter TheCommuter • Wednesday, October 13,2004

Editor-In-Chief: NickMilhoan News on happenings around the country Newsroom Desk:917-4451 including Albany,Corvallis,Lebanon, [email protected] LOCL~Ll\ll=\!~S Philomath, Sweet Home and Tangent I Devotion to peace vigil is more than a protest I

Peggy Isaacs ing things equal." He added that I The Commuter he would like to see two things happen: the first, a more bal- When protesters corne to- anced policy towards Palestin- I gether for the cause of their ians and the second, the issue of choice, they usually only need AIDS. The Bush administration to wait for union organizers to does not SUPPQrtthe research or corne together on negotiations prevention ofsexual transmitted I or to march towards a particular diseases. building for a day giving atten- Among the attendees was tion to their cause. LBCC art major, Ajai Tripa- I In Corvallis, the peace vigil, thi, who said he comes down which started on Oct. 7,' 2001, whenever he can find the time. has been going strong every- On Thursday night, he carne I day since the community stood down "just to show respect for at Fourth Street, in front of the the many soldiers of all nations city's courthouse at 5 p.m. w ho have died in this unneces- Has their cause always been sary, forced war," he said. I heard, on some days yes, oth- Showing respect for the SQ1- ers no. This past Thursday diers is what Barbara Hodges more than 50 attendees, who was doing across the street I were quick to say they were not during the anniversary vigil. She protesters, marked this third an- says it's hard for her to commu- niversary of the vigil. nicate with the vigil members. I The vigil started with a hand- Mostotherfamily has beenin the ful of people including Bill and military. Her father is a Marine Leslie Glassmire, Roger Weaver, veteran of WWII and her sons and Ed Epley, who joined the are now serving in the Marines I group three days later. Epley overseas. said "There are no organizers, She said, "I don't think the we are here because we are a protesters would like tQsee what I witness for peace. It says we're I saw when I was a young girl. photo by Peggy Isaacs watching what you're doing. Comingdownf'ourthbtreetwere EdEpley (holding sign),Ajai Tripathi and Roger Weaver start the line-up outside the courthouse on Fourth There are people that care." troops, a lot of trQQPS,marching Street in Corvallis. The Peace Vigil started on Oct. 7, 2001 in protest of the war on Afganistan and has I Weaver said "I do not see the off to war. Itwas very weird, how continued to attract more de.votees over the years in opposition to the invasion of Iraq. war as solving injustice or mak- could you not support them?"

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I Jennifer Overholser .,------, Twelve students from' the The Commuter L8CC Science Club pose in front of the dome inside I On the weekend ofAug. 20,three LBCC Mount St. Helens' crater faculty and 12 Science Club students in along with instrudors and hiked into the crater of Mount St. Helens, USGS guides. The group just a month before the volcano began made the trek in August, about a month before I rumbling again. , the mountain began its Greg Mulder, physicist and LBCC sci- recent activity. Leading ence instructor, led the hike accompanied the expedition was I by Bob Ross, a photographer and LBCC physics instructor Greg biology instructor, and Liz Pearce-Smith, Mulder (kneeling, front an LBCCeducation instructor. Theywere row, second from left). I accompanied by world-renowned USGS Biology instructor Bob geologist Cynthia Gardner, two graduate Ross(fourth from left) went students from England, who were vol- alongtostudythefloraand I cano and safety experts, as well as three fauna, while education faculty members from Clatsop Commu- instrudor LizPieKe-Smith nity College in Astoria. Gardner studies sought science education active volcanoes allover the world. photo courtesy of Greg Mulder opportunities. I Ross was asked to come along to identify plants and animals. He also They were surrounded by the sounds It rained on their way out after they elevation increases the vegetation thins wanted to do research on the difference of rocks falling. small slides of pebbles had gotten out of the steep areas and they into almost nothing. They did, however, I betweenforestrecoveryafteraneruption rolling down the crater wall and the bass made it back in three hours instead of six. see elk at the mouth of the crater finding as compared to recovery after a £ire. He boom of larger rocks. They canceled their plans to stay another some things to eat. is studying the affects of last year's Bear While they were in the crater they had night, driving home instead. , On Monday, October 4; Ross took I Butte and Booth Fires of Oregon. radios incase they needed to be notified Their purpose for participating in an airplane flight over the volcano and The group camped overnight and of seismic activity, which was constantly the trip was to explore what it would observed the changes that have taken started their hike at the Wmdy Ridge being monitored by seismologists. They mean for science instructors to be able place from the recent steam and ash erup- trail head at 9 am: Ittook them six hours also had walkie talkies in case the group to provide opportunities for learning to tions. They were allowed to fly over the I to reach the lava dome, which was show- got separated. There was a research he- the students. They had theopportunityto mountain at 13,000 feet above sea level ing signs.of activity, according to Ross, as licopter in the crater as well, which Ross see how the vegetation has responded to· and could have at a lower elevation when it had steam coming off of it, which was indicated as comforting. the conditions on the mountain. Accord- not closer than five miles. They flew not the case during his previous visit in Thegroup was one of only threeparties ing to Ross, the trees are smaller further above it at an elevation between 13,500 I 1991. . allowed to go into the crater this year. The up the mountain. They are "bent, short, and 14,500 feet and Ross took pictures of The, group got clOse enough to the government has to pay for a helicopter smashed, and chewed on" byelkanddeer, the changes. Changes he noticed were dome so that they were able to touch to be rovided in case y rescues are andare~£romthewind.which cracks around the base of the dome and l it. Ross said that there was an acoustic needed. Mulder had Originally planned blows iceinto them. Many of the trees are a seam in the wet sand surrounding it, affect being inside the crater as sounds to take the trip two years ago, but there sheltered from the wind by 'rocks, allow- effects of the reported one hundred fifty I were magnified at the base of the dome. weren't enough funds for a helicopter. ing them more of a chance to grow. As the feet of growth. I Staff members honored for outstanding service to the college Brenda Ranzenbach turned to school in 1975,enroll- eluded these statements from Institute, formerly known as the has, in the past, written letters The Commuter ing in University of Oregon's her coworkers: "She is a master Horst Mager Culinary Institute, of support for nominees. I Graduate Program has been a teacher, one who is sought after in Portland. Ezell, anemployeesince 1994, This year at the Faculty counselor since 1979. for advice, and her positive His culinary aspirations be- can be found in the Career and In-Service, four employees Bennett says, "a counselor attitude, teaching expertise, gan when be cooked WIth the Counseling Center, where she is I of LBCC were honored with takes the part of the student willingness to work hard, and Boy Scouts. the office coordinator. She was awards. Rosemary Bennett and when. he or she comes in con- knowledge of developmental He attended Portland Com- nominated by her peers for her Kathy Clark were awarded the flict with the system". For her, studies and LBCC make her a munity College before moving organizational abilities, her skills Distinguished Staff Award, and everyday at LBCC offers new true asset to our community." to New York to attend the Cu- with communications and her I both Scott Anselm and Theresa experiences and new questions. Plaques containing photos, linary Institute of America in student involvement. Ezell were awarded the Pastega She was nominated by her peers dates of service and statement Hyde Park. Pastega Award winners re- Award. and feels it a great honor. She of recognition will be hung in the Anselm was also nominated ceive $1,000 donated by Mario I Bennett is now with Counsel- herself has nominated fellow College Center Distinguished by his peers. He cherishes the Pastega and his wife to encour- ing and Student Services. She ' employees. _ Staff Gallery. people of LBCC, both the stu- age excellence in support of began her employment with Clark, also nominated by Anselm has been with LBCC dents and the employees. He students . LBCC in 1971 in the Learning her peers, began her employ- since 1986, when he began his Resource area of the Library. ment with LBCC in 1975. She employment as the Culinary • After transferring to the Coun- is the department chair for De- Arts instructor. seling Department, she realized velopmental Studies for Student Before coming to LBCC, he I "this is where I want to be, what Services. worked as Culinary Arts in- Iwant to do." Bennett, who re- , Nominations for her in- structor for the Western Culinary I CHEAP I TEXTBOOKS

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Sherry Majeski the surface created by magma The Commuter solidifying in the vent of a vol- cano. Erosion of the sides of the Science, one of those many volcano exposes the neck. dreaded classes required for The top of:Lava Butte, (Cylin- graduation,issomethingmostof der Cone, rising 500 feet from us have a love-hate relationship the surrounding forest floor), with. Unfortunatelywehaveno' offers an awesome view of the choice but todealwith the dread cascades and the northwest if we ever plan to graduate. flank of Newberry Volcano and However, if you have to take a Caldera. 'l1le!llisitrx _ slls on class you dread, it might as well theS,ooo..footSU!lllllifwithinter- be fun and educational. pretive displays. This cylinder This past weekend, Greg cone erupted 7,000 years ago Mulder's Earth Science class and covered over nine square went on an excursion to Bend, miles in lava. to study volcanoes firsthand. A dozen or so lava flows and Mulder' sclassis designed to get . cinder cones erupted from fis- yououtoftheclassroomandinto sures on the flanksofNewbeny the field, to study the earth as it Volcano funning LavaButte. Gas was formed thousands of years charged molten rock sprayed ago. Science took on an entire volcanic foam cinders into the new meaning as we traipsed air, which fell back into a pile through piles of rocks at Lava and formed the Butte. Butte, throughLavaRiverCave, As the eruption continued, totheSunRiverObservatoty,to the amount of gas and water theObsidianFlowsandNewbef'. vapor contained in the molten ry Caldera. with approximately, roc;kdecreased and lava spewed 50 studems (and their guests), out onto the south side of Lava from his <;!~ Butte. It then flowed for six ems. Thetubesholdaconstan,t42 on . and spilled into degrees, where~~~

...aIIIIIiI"inglottotideoveriDLavaButte fJlnned1l\vaiiamsinsomeareas!J!irI~"'~~""""''''''IIlIIIilIIIi~~1I1ilII.I*!1111Thestudentsspentsomuchtime of Paulina Lake _ warm and begin thei.I:'excursion. shoving the river westward out in the lava tubes that I:he tour of and inVIting. After SnUggling The excursion began at Sweet of its channeI into others. the Lava Cast ~.had to be into the warmth of the cabins, Home; where everyone was in- AsMulderguidedhisstudents skipped. sleep came. structed to set their tripometers through the trail, explaining the After dinnei; the evening skies The morning SUi\ woIr.l& ev~ tozeI'O'Alongtheway,students phenomena of volcanoes, 1* were clear enough for a good eryone, relaxed and ready to were to look for certain Jand- pointed out an area among the view of our solar system at the explore the take shore. Mulder marks at designated mileage lava where the trees were not Sun River ObserVatory. The and others geared up in wet points listed on the itinerary. destroyed from the lava flows. group enjoyed a meteorite slide suits and went scuba diving in Extra credit was offered for At that point the lava flowed show at the visitor center. There, the icy Paulina Lake; while the students who could find the aroundthehiIIandleftanisland {ISI:rologerswereonhandtohelp others enjoyed the buffet style "volcanic neck" located ap- of trees called a Kipuka.. studentslocatestal's,cometsand breakfast.. At 10 am. the group proximately 49 miles southeast At 2:30, the group loaded up constellations. drove to the Obsidian Flows. of Sweet Home. This was a chaI- and drove to the Lava River Aftertheobservatory,everyone Thesewerecreatedaboutt.300 lenge because students had to Cave, which is Oregon's Ion- wastiredandwasanxioustoget yearsagoandcoverl'OOaaes. know what a volcanic neck was. gest intact lava tube. The group to their cabins at Paulina Lake. The Barth Science tour A volcanic neck is a cylindrical- toured the mile long phenom- There,thelandscapew.\ii"~ concluded with the Newlit!J:l)l shapedLUldfonnstandingabove enon with flashlights and cam- with a fresh snow tan WhIch Caldera rim drift. Newberry

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G.la.ciI!r Peak is the most remote of the Mt. Rainer is the highest (14,410 feet) • five adive volcanoes in Washington. It is and third most voluminous volcano in oot visible from any Well popuIaled area the cascade range, after Mt.,Adams and ~ state and unfortt.maIely because of Mt. Shasta. The mountain is however thi&, the mountain tends to be overlooked one of the most visible as it dominates in regards to dangeN and its attradions, theSeattle- Tacoma skyline. Rainer is the Glader Peak has produced some of the most~usvolcanointherangedue largest and most explosive eruptions in . toateapopuiation(roughIy2millionpeo-. the state. It is relatively snWl 00lnpared pie) and the volume of ice and snow that tomostvolcanoesin theCascadesbecause woUld be flung from the mountain if it of the area it sits in. IncJian records show weretoblow. Themountainfirsterupted that the mountain did erupt in the 18th about a half a million years ago, with the century, although no official eruption has last eruption recorded being around the occurred in the last 150 years. 1840's. Much of the Puget Sound was formed because of eruptions that have occurred in prehistoric times .

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• Mount RaInier I\--H .....~~ • • Mount Adams _ - IIUSlIS __ ~..,,-- OR Mt Hood might be the best known of I'lII'IIInd • Mount Hood There are two types of volcanoes in the I Three Si!lters...... um andeach"""""distinct all volcanoes in Oregon. due to its dOlle • Mount Jefflll'SOll ~' --"--' r-- proximity to Portland. It is the high- hazaxds to people and pn;lpetly around est peak in the state at 11,239 feel:. The • Three SistAlrs the area. South Sister, Middle SisteI; and mountain best known for itll wonderful • NeWbelTy ~ Broken Top, are the major vo1canQel of s\ding is also a haven for badcpackers in • O'llter l.ak8 I the region. each having erupted repeat- edIy over tens of thousands of years and the SUIIIlIIe£ Hood is one of the major • Mount Mclouglllln I11ightcontinuetodosowel1intothefuture. volcanoes in the Cascades and erupted I repeatedly for hundmdeds of thousands CA"------NorthSisterand1!elknap~aretypi- of years. Themostreamtexp\osionsbeing •..t.m~~ PN cally short lived volcanoesllllllenqd Iess around 1,5Ol1years ago, although a small • often and explosively than theirUlUIller- eruptiondid occurduring the Lewis and • Lassen Alak parts. The Three Sisters area contains five Oark expedition in 1805. oones that are deeply di ssecled and pr0b- ably have beeninactive for atleast 100,000 years. The latest eruption came around 2,000 years ago with South Sister.

Mt Bachelor is best known for its won- Mt. Shasta is located in Northern derfulwinterslding,butisoneexampleof CaIi£ornia about 40 miles south of the the type and scale oferuptive activity that Oregon-CaIifornia boarder and is one of has produced most of the High Cascades the largest mountains in the Cascades. platform, which consists chieIly of scoria Shasta hosts five glaciers, including' oonesandlavaflows,shieldvolcanoes,and Crater Lake was once the mammoth Mt. Whitney Glacier, the largest glacier in afewsteep-sidedconesofbasaltandbasal- Mazama (12,000feet) which literally biew California. The mountain is believed to tic andesite. BacheIoris9,065feet¥and its top some 12,OOOyearsago agoand then have had one of the biggest eruptions in is one of the youngsters in the Cascades collapsed on itself and formed the lake we the Cascades approximately 300,000 to at 11,000 to 15,000 years old. know today. The catastrophic eruption 360,000 years ago and is believed to be blew approximately SOcubic kilometers roughly ten times the size of the Mt. St. of magma and blew ash as far away as Helens eruption of 1980 Nebraska. WIZlIxd Island which sits in the southwest comer of the lake is believe to be the former top of Mazama.

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& From Pg.l representatives from COSTCO were on they still have several open positions in hand for a membership drive. the Student Life and Leadership office Oregon House of Representatives can- I and that if any students are interested, didate from District 15, Wesley Price, was to stop in and pick up an application. here to shake hands and to meet potential Student ambassadors Trina Williams voters. I and Mercedes Guiterrez, representative Karen, a business student commented, of the student Hispanic community, were "it's great to have something like this set on hand to cook and serve the food. up outside. The line was moving fast, Many groups and clubs had booths in so Iknew Icould get to my next class on I the quad to introduce themselves to the time without the hassle of waiting in line students and inform them about their ac- at the cafe." Other students, with burger- tivities and opportunities, Haas added. stuffed mouths, nodded in agreement. I Some of the booths included repre- For more information about the clubs sentatives from both the Republican and other organizations on campus, con- photo by ErikSwanson and Democratic parties, The Walt Disney tact Haas at the Student Life and Leader- Departmental Secretary Pattie Ball draws the winning raffle ticket for the boat donated I intern program, YMCA youth mentors, ship office on the first floor of the Student by the Welding Department at the All Campus Picnic. The winner was Louie Thurston. campus security, several area banks, and Union. Rally: I Gay Straight I Alliance gives I support

& From Pg.l acceptShisboyfriendandinvited I him toChristrnas at a recent fam- ily reunion. This kind of family support was something every- I one was happy to hear about, many nodding their heads. "Those allies are so important," Kenagy said. I Kenagy passed around an essay she found online at www.outproud.org/brochure_ I coming_out.html called Out Proud: Coming Out to Your Par- ents. The essay explained the six I typical stages parents usually go through after their child comes outto them, a helpful tool if you happen to be that child. I Anotherrecognizablenarneis the Gay Straight Alliance. The GSA focuses widely on help- I ing people overcome their ho- mophobia.1f you are in the closet and want to break out, there is even a GSA on the main cam- I pus that meets in the MC every 'Wednesday at 2 p.m; The meet- ings are also open to anyone else I who is ready to overcome their homophobia, or just want to let people know that they support I homosexuals. RELATED WEBSITES I Gay Straight AIliani:e (GSA): . www.gsanel:Wwk.org LBCC GSA site: I www.lbccgsafreesavers.com Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): www.pfJag.org I Human Rights campaign; www.hrc.org I American Ovil Liberties Union: www.adu.org The Gender Public Advocacy Coalition: I www.gpac.org The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network: I www.glsen.org ··~tT366BOOIiSlor8 OutPro1.l¢ wWW:'@~ I Wednesday,October 13,2004 ~ The Commuter www.linnbenton.edu/commuter 9

Sports Editor: WillQuirk Coverage of competitive and recreational Newsroom Desk:917-4453 activities at LBCC,as well as from -- I [email protected] around the sate and nation : New season brings big changes in the NBA

David Rickels Instead of two divisions within each conference, demonstrate our zero tolerance for behavior unbecoming I The Commuter there are now three divisions. The Eastern Division our players." All legal problems aside, the Blazers place consists of the Atlantic, Central and Southeast, with 14th according to ESPN.com's power ranking. It is almost time for the 2004NBAseason to get started the Bobcats as new members. The Western consists The Detroit Pistons are in at number one with Rasheed and there have been some changes that have taken place of the Northwest, Pacific and Southwest, with the Wallace ready to play. San Antonio is sitting in the second since last year. One of the most noticeable changes took Hornets as new members. place spot with Tim Duncan and OSU's Brent Barry. The I place in Charlotte, North Carolina.The Hornets moved Portland is already in the news with allegations that Tunberwolves are in 3rd place led by Kevin Garnett. The to New Orleans last year, leaving the city of Charlotte Qyntel Woods was involved with illegal dog fighting. Heat are in 4th wi th Shaq as their new center. The without a team. In response to the allegations, General Manager John Pacers are placed in fifth. The Lakers, minus Shaq and Phil The Bobcats start their first season this year with Nash had this to say, "It's frustrating that this issue has Jackson, sit in 13th just ahead of Portland. Rookie players I Bernie Bickerstaff as head coach and general manager. presented itself at this time. Weunderstand the severity like Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson are expected to The Bobcats have a connection to the Northwest with of this issue, and our 25-point pledge states that any turnheads this season in Orlando. Luke Jackson of Oregon former OSU star Corey Benjamin playing guard. irresponsible action by our players is not tolerated," went as the 10th pick in the first round to the Cleveland I . Also, as you may already know, in the off season, he went on to state that, "Darnell Valentine, Director Cavaliers while the Blazers acquired Sebastian Telfair with . Shaq has moved himself from one coast to the other. He of Player Programs is currently having conversations the 13th pick and Sergei Monia in the 23rd pick. will begin playas a member of the , leaving with Qyntel, and we are going to get to the bottom With all the changes that have taken place since June, the I Kobe to take the reigns as the "star" of the Lakers. of this. If we find that there is any truth to what has league will be starting off anew in the midst of everyone The NBA realigned itself in the off season as well. been presented, we will take the necessary steps to trying to adjust as the season progresses. I This time NHL owners lock doors Lady Runners face uphill battle 1 in playoff race after 1-4 start WillQuirk the dollars generated went to leagues, such as the Original . Nick Milhoan , -)\ . The Commuter players' salaries and benefits, Stars Hockey League 4-on-4 ... 'I ; by far the highest percentage in barnstorming, have attracted The Commuter The NHL in Canada is big. all of professional sports." The such stars as Marty Turco and it a close match overall. This Canadians eat, sleep, and owners are trying to change that Brenden Morrow. With the first half of the season puts Gellatly on top for kills breathe hockey. In the winter percentage to a little above 50%. While fans, players and behind us, the lady Roadrunners this season. Midway through months, people of all ages can So exactly how much are these owners suffer, there are some are in trouble if they hope to the second game the roadrun- be seen outside watering down NHLplayersmaking?Rightnow are benefiting from the lockout. make the playoffs. Currently ners own Erin Burrows fell and the ground to form makeshift ice the average is about $2 million .With no professional teams their record stands at 1-4 in injured her ankle and is reported rinks to play on. The sport is a US. Under the new owner pro- to follow, fans are looking for conference play and the overall to have a mild sprain.' true-national pastime, every bit posal, that would drop to about other ways to get their hockey record is at 14-13. The team will be back on as engrained in their national $1.3 million. fix so college teams are reaping The Roadrunners fought a campus this Friday with a hard game on the road against game againstSQuthwest Oregon pride..as baseball is in America. ~We:.re..going:..-to tie p'ayers' thtJibeDeiits .0 IJniJlersity 0 The players want more money salaries to the revenues .of the Denver has profited from agreat Clackamas this past Wednesday, Community College of Coos Bay, from the owners; the owners are league. And they can sit and be surge of season ticket purchases but came home disappointed. with a start time slated at 6 p.m. exasperated with high salaries. petulant and pout about it all and is enjoying record numbers The games were scored at 17- Before they come back to their Therein lies the problem. they want," stated Peter Karma- of attendance. "The NHL situa- 30, 20-30, and 23-30. Chelaea home fans, they will play one The last NHL lockout hap- nos, owner of the Carolina Hur- tion has had a real positive ef- Nay and Kathy Gellatly, along more game on the road (where pened in 1994,lasting 103 days. ricanes. In a report by the Wall fect on our season ticket sales," with Kelly Meredith, picked up they are an impressive 4-1) at That year the season didn't start Street Journal, it was estimated admitted head coach George eight kills in the game to make Chemeketa in Salem at 7 p.m. until mid-January. Luckily this that two-thirds of the 30 teams in Gwozdecky. year, we have only missed trivial the NHL lost money last season. With fans crying foul with the exhibition games and training This has owners fed up, refusing NHL, and the Union checking camps. The most recent nego- to take any more losses. one another into the boards, tiations took place in a meeting With the NHL shut down, it's impossible to predict a date between the players' union and players are scrambling to find when the teams will be back on the league on September 9th. teams and leagues to play for. the ice. Professional hockey's With no progress made and Many players have gone to their saving grace may be the love no future meetings scheduled, European homelands to play on of the sport shared by players, many are apprehensive about national teams. Other upstart owners, and fans. this year's season. Unlike in 1992,this stoppage is not player imposed. It's the r owners that have locked out the LBCC MAIN CAMPUS players, refusing to hold games and practices. The agreement .. I between players and owners, called the Collective Bargaining Agreement, expired on Septem- ~qf!!!!!Q=llg= I ber 15th of this year. Since that -WEDNESDAY: time, they have been locked in ENTREES: Chid, ... fri

.\.. .. - A.. E Editor: Peggy lsaacs Information about plays,movies, Newsroom Desk: 917-4451 boooks, artwork, and other I [email protected] entertaining or artistic endeavors 'Man of Steel' flies home for the last time I Bill Hutchinson cope with life-threatening bouts with infections. NewYorkDailyNews Last month, Reeve revealed in a Reader's Digest I interview that he fought off three dangerous infections NEWYORK-"Superman" actor Christopher Reeve, this year. who became a forceful advocate for spinal-cord research "The most recent was a blood infection caused by after being paralyzed in a 1995 equestrian accident, an abrasion on my left hip that Iprobably picked up I died suddenly Sunday, a family spokesman said. one day when Iwas on the exercise bike," Reeve said The 52-year-old Reeve, who had vowed to one day in the interview. "It seemed benign but developed into walk again, was rushed to a Westchester, N.Y.,hospital strep. Then a lot of major organs shut down. We're I Saturday after going into cardiac arrest at his home in trying to figure out what's going on." Bedford. AgraduateofCornell University, Reeve also attended Reeve fell into a coma and never recovered, said [uilliard, where he studied under John Houseman. I Wesley Combs, his publicist. With a square jaw and handsome looks, Reeve got Combs said Reeve had been treated in recent days for his first show business break in 1976 when he played a pressure wound that became "severely infected." opposite Katharine HepburnonBroadwayin" AMatter "On behalf of my entire family, I want to thank of Gravity." I Northern Westchester Hospital for the excellent care He became a big-screen star in 1978 when he was they provided to my husband," Reeve's wife, Dana, casts at the Man of Steel in "Superman." said in a statement early Monday morning. "I also Reeve went on to star in several more movies before I want to thank his personal staff of nurses and aides, his accident, including "The Bostonians" in 1984 and as well as the millions of fans from around the world "The Remains of the Day" in 1993. who have supported and loved my husband over the But on May 28, 1995, Reeve was competing in a I years." . horse jumping competition in Culpepper, Va., when Born in New York, Reeve was paralyzed from the he was thrown from his steed. The top two vertebrae neck down in a May 1995horse steeple jump competi- of his neck were broken. tion. Despite the near-fatal accident, Reeve never gave In his 1998memoir "Still Me," Reeve recounted how I up hope that he would walk again. his own mother, Barbara, gave up hope. "Istill think I will," Reeve told Barbara Walters last "She became distraught and began arguing strenu- year in a interview on ABC's "20/20." "I'm not sure ously that the doctors should pull the plug," Reeve I when it's going to happen." wrote in the book. Reeve, who spent about $400,000 a year on health photo by KRTNews But Reeve survived and restarted his acting career care, stunned the nation in 2002when he announced he with a 1998 starring role in the TV remake of "Rear could m,?ve the fingers on his left hand and the toes on Actor and activist, Christopher Reeve 1952 . 2004. Window". I his feet. He said he had been able to restart his motor Reeve is survived by his wife, Dana, and their son, skills with a form of therapy that used a combination experimental electrodes implanted in his diaphragm, Will, age 12.He also is survived by his parents, Franklin of electrical muscle stimulation and repetitive motion which extended his ability to breathe without a respi- Reeve and Barbara Johnson, and by two children from I exercises. rator. a previous relationship, Matthew, 25, and Alexandra, Just last year, Reeve underwent surgery to have Despite Reeve's amazing progress, he still had to . 21. Universal Studios dazed and confused over lawsuit I By Tirdad Derakhshani Post says ABC is worried all this might will probably never see M.P.'s radiance, Paltrow won't do duets Knight Ridder Newspapers violate FCC rules. A "View" rep says, "We or her cheekbones, on that, or any of I consider the wedding-related segments Kelley's 99,999 other shows. To protect with husband hree men are suing Universal Studios (that have already aired) ...to be oflegiti- their marriage, Kelley said, "we made I Tbecause of the mental anguish and mate interest to the viewer." Meanwhile, one rule that we would try not to work he same philosophy seems to rule embarrassment they have endured over Star tells the Post, "My wedding is my together if possible." This is a shame. We Tin the household of the always radi- characters based on them in the 1993high business _ it's not your business." Lord imagine there could be so much tension, ant Gwyneth Paltrow and hubby Chris I school flick "Dazed and Confused," about knows we love Star _who could resist her electricity and frisson between Pfeiffer Martin. MSNBC.com's "The Scoop" has pot-smoking and beer-drinking slackers charm, her humor, her joie de vivre _ but and Spader, it would set the show's set scooped up some compelling quotes from on the last day of schoo lin 1976.The guys honestly, this whole thing is just a tad bit ablaze. the Scottish Daily Record, in which Pal- -Bobby Wooderson, Andy Slater and tasteless, if not downright vulgar. trow says she will not do duets with C.M. I Richard "Pink" Floyd-were classmates J.K. Rowling says sorry , or sing with his band, Coldplay, because of the movie's director, Richard Linkiat- Perry and Pryor show she's mindful of "the Yoko effect," refer- er, in Huntsville, Texas. They claim the but not for deaths ring to artist Yoko Ono, whose relation- I filmmaker never asked their permission their love for dogs ship with John Lennon, some Beatles fans he rumors are true. J.K.Rowling said before creating the three characters who claim, caused that band to disband. Pal- atthew Perry and Richard Pryor on her Web site, "Yes,sorry." She was share their surnames and even look like T trow continues: "We have anunderstand- have shown their doggie love by I them. Filed in New Mexico, which has a M yessing a query about whether one of ing that our careers must be kept apart." contributing to the reward money offered the characters in the next Harry Potter longer statute of limitations than other Having no relationships outside our con- for information leading to the arrest of book, "Harry Potter and The Half-Blood states for claims of defamation, the suit tinuingloveaffairwithourjob, we cannot a perp who drowned a golden retriever Prince" (due out next year), would die. I alleges the three, all of whom still live comprehend what either couple means. on the Massachusetts coast. The dog was But it won't be Harry: Rowling assured in Huntsville, suffer "relentless harass- found Sept. 21by a person walking on the fans he would make it to the seventh and ment, embarrassment and ridicule." beach in Nahant, Mass. The Massachu- final book in the series. West and LilJon win at setts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty J Jone's 'star'falls with net- to Animals, which has set up the reward, Life after 'Frasier' means Hip-Hop Music Awards said it had raised $12,000 so far. work another sitcom ewcomer Kanye West and Atlanta- I Kelly promises wife won't Nbased rapper and producer Lil Jon as Star's star fallen at ABC? In an here is life after "Frasier" for Kelsey cleaned up at the Source Hip-Hop Music Hinformative report, the New York appear in his sitoms TGrammer, and it's in Brooklyn. Ac- Awards Sunday in Miami, taking home I Post says the network has put the kibosh cording to Variety, K.G. has teamed up three prizes each. West, who had seven on Star Jones' plugging companies and avid E. Kelley, who has based many with comic DJ Nash to develop a pilot for nominations, won for BreakthroughArt- merchants that are supplying her Nov. 13 Dof his 100,000 successful TV shows NBC called "My Other Life in Brooklyn," ist of the Year, Album of the Year, and I wedding on the informative daytime talk in his hometown, Boston, happens to be based on Nash's real-life job as a writer Video of the Year. Lil Jon was named show "The View,"whichStarcohosts with married to the ever-lambent Michelle for Whoopi Goldberg's moribund sitcom. Producer of the Year, and his collabora- three other lovely ladies (four on those Pfeiffer, who happens to have the most Nash had much angst, many laughs, and tions with Usher and Youngbloodz won I hallowed days Barbara Walters shows glorious cheekbones in the world. And, presumably enormously entertaining two more trophies. up). Star has reportedly made a deal in a story that is little more than free pub- conversations and observations commut- In the R&B categories, Usher was with all the suppliers, from the dresses licity for D.E.K.' s newest show, "Boston ing from New York,where "Whoopi" was named Male Artist of the Year and Alicia to the flowers to the hairdressing, to get Legal" (which is, urn, based in Boston and shot, to his wife in Los Angeles. The pair Keys won Female Artist of the Year. I their services for free, promising to give stars that never-aging ladykiller, James are banking on the idea that Nash's expe- The awards will be aired Nov. 30 on the companies free promotion on TV.The Spader), the Associated Press says we rience will make good sitcom material. BET cable or satellite channels. Wednesday.October 13.-2004 ~ The Commuter www.linnbenton.edu/commuter 11

A" E Editor: Peggy Isaacs Information about plays,movies, Newsroom Desk: 917-4451 books, artwork, and other - I [email protected] entertaining or artistic endeavors ICollege folds up Eloquent Umbrella journal

I Peggy Isaacs He cited other obstacles as well. "Hir- The Commuter THE ing out printing to an outside source ELOQ.UENT UMBRELLA presented a problem. When the layout I It's stopped raining on the Eloquent came back, the students rejected it and Umbrella, LBCe s student-edited creative the costs were lost, or time was lost when arts journal. the printer sent the layout back saying The annual publication started in 1988 the settings were wrong. Students also I as The Tableau, a newsprint insert in The sometimes dropped the bailor neglected Commuter with no color. Last year's edi- to follow through on projects, leaving it tion was printed as a 177-page chapbook to the advisor." I on high quality paper with a full-eolor Millet had been advisor of the Eloquent cover. Umbrella for the pastfouryears. Formore Students and staff would submit work than 10 years prior to that, part-time in- I during the fall termwith students com- structor Linda Smith had advised the piling the submissions. Students would journal. Milletstated that he would like send letters to artists during every step to see the administration add two extra of the process. In the spring the journal creative writing classes to the curriculum I would be published and sold through for the coming school year to help compile area bookstores, including the LBCC the many submissions from the artists as Bookstore. well as selling the journal. Another idea I Selling the publication was the start of is to piggyback onto OSU's publication, the problems encountered by the Arts and The Prism. Communication Division. This caused According to Ruppert, "One option 1the discussions that led to abandoning thrown around was to go online with the publication this year. the publication or to add an insert, once Terrance Millet, the faculty advisor a year, to The Commuter." of the Eloquent Umbrella, said it cost Without funds to hire faculty to over- illustration by ErikSwanson I $1,000 more to print locally than on the see every aspect of the publication, it will East Coast. "This was one of the ways we Part of the problem in selling came Ruppert also added that the journal remain "in limbo," said Ruppert. "I don't controlled printing," Millet said. "Now from the fact that the journal came out was tied to one class, for one term. After' think it's worth doing if it's going to be I it costs $3,500 to print 500 copies." during the spring term, and Gary Rup- that it was all volunteer time from staff shabby:' There was pressure to sell all copies pert, dean of theArts and Communication and students to finish and get the journal When asked how long it will be in in an effort to defray the costs, so Millet Division, said "Sales were fine at first but ready for publication. limbo, Ruppert said "I don't know but would make the journal part of there- then there was noone to sell itto when "It kept faculty busy all year and if no one comes forward to volunteer by I quired reading in his courses to help the school year ended, after all the artists money is only allocated for one term for the end of the school year, we'll have our sell some of the copies bought the copies they wanted." I a faculty advisor," he said. answer." I Yeah Media hopes to bring independentartists to the people

Peggy Isaacs America wants and picks the winners. Everyone who so, the artist can voice their opinion on various works The Commuter has submitted work will receive copies of their winning in the entertainment industry. As a member, they can work in cd and dvd format. customize their very own web page with their personal I Americans cast your vote, not only for president, but Brad Klatt, Jake Soroka, arid Verign Tully brain interests. For example, having only the music of their also for future mainstream arts and entertainment. stormed and started the business venture two years choosing come up instead of all the artist's music. Also, How, you ask? By going to yeahmedia.com to vote ago. Klatt said, "we knew from watching American Idol with exposure to all of America, the artist gets feedback I for your favorite artist in music, film, TV; photography that a lot of talent was out there and people needed an on their work, as soon as itis placed out there for voting. and video games. Yeah Media is a media and entertain- opportunity to get exposure and to connect with their It can be instantaneous. ment company providing quality entertainment content. desired audience." He also said "There is no confinmed There is no cost to submit work, more than one They want to offer the best forms of entertainment by date, yet, as to when we will close this segment. We will piece of work can be submitted and the artist retains I independent artists. be sending out letters to all artists when we have the all copyrights to the content. Yeah Media has the seal How does work get submitted?By you, the artist. Yeah date finalized:' of approval form the North American Co-operative Media with a panel of 15 content managers comprised When an artist submits work, they have an oppor- Media Association. For more information contact I of artists with different areas of expertise, look at what tunity to become a member of Yeah Media. By doing [email protected]. I I

je 21, 11:30-1:00pm .I I "ent Life & Leadersbip C_e havelIDpie _lID binb I .bile y. lara ... tile ledmbip ...... Iaere at IICC:. I meun-'.'UI I ~ photo by Peggy Isaacs Caliente! I Sax player Gary ~ewis, trumpet player Tim Clark, and trombone player David Van • Handel, members of Caliente, performed last Friday with their original flavor during Salsaand Merinque Night at the Platinum. Caliente is orginally from Eugene and I performs all over the valley. 12 www.linnbenton.edulcommuter The Commuter ~ Wednesday, October 13,2004

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AJ's Oct 15 I 137SW2nd St Ian Priestman Corvallis Classic Rock 758-4582 9:30p.m. I $3 I BookBia Oct 16 228SW3rdSt Winds of ~ Woods OStvallis Woodwind Quintet I 752-(/040 1-2p.m. FNe photo by Peggy Isaacs The cast of Rent joins together to sing 'Your Eyes' during the production finale. Rent has been performing I on and oH Broadway since 1996 to rave reviews from critics and fans alike. Story of life, love, and loss I' plays at the Hult Center I

Nick MilhoanlPeggy Isaacs in the arm as it was hanging by a thread prior to I The Commuter its opening. Unfortunately Larson would not be around to hear the amazing applause and take After taking America by storm in 1996, Rent, part in the many prestigious awards that this I the Tony Award winning Broadway musical, musical was destined for. has made its way to Oregon and the Willamette It was one week before the first preview that Valley. Last Friday, Rent played to a nearly sold Larson suddenly collapsed while the cast sang out crowd at Eugene'S Hult Center and took the "What YouOwn", the rousing second act number I crowd by storm from beginning to end. about dying at the end of the millennium. He Jonathan Larson. the composer, lyricist, and later said that he never thought the last burst librettist of Rent received his inspiration from of music he would ever hear, would be his own I Puccini's La Boheme. It is the story of love and song about dying. ' loyalty among starving artists in the East Village That night Larson was taken to a local hospital of New York. and diagnosed with food poisoning, A few days I The artists' struggle to deal withAIDS, as it has later he returned to the hospital where a second struck down several of the main characters. Yet doctor told him he had the flu. On January 25, the story is more than that, and Larson refuses to 1996, Larson.brittle, but excited, attended the final let the story be overcome by the disease and lets dressrehearsalofRent.Attheendoftheevening's I ,. the light shine through with a great portrayal of performance, Larson was joined by friends, family • I. human entity . and cast members as they shouted and stomped Two struggling artists sit in their New York, theirfeet. The ovations soon subsided and Larson I loft style apartment on a cold Christmas Eve went home, put on some tea and died. He was as the phone rings, Benny calls to let Mark found in his home by his roommate the next day, and Roger know that they owe him one year's he was 35 years old. worth of "Rent," even though he had promised The score of Rent includes the main ballad J them they could live in the building "Rent" free. "Rent," "Would You Light My Candle," "Santa Suddenly the power blows and with it the emo- Fe," "What Youawn." "LaVie Boheme," and the tions of Mark and Roger. This scenario starts an well known "Seasons of Love." I incredible story. Securingaro~inRentis~dinhighes~m .,. ,• Continuing on its turbulent path, we meet two among fellow thespians. Mark Paul James of HN cast members, Angel and Tom, showing the Brooklyn. New York, who plays Tom Collins, I f adversitiesoftheirdisease.lnthenextsoene,Mark attended a random audition. where approxi- t " heads out to help hisex-girlfriend Maureen with mately 5,000 of his fellow actors showed for an a performance to benefit the homeless of their open call.The auditions lasted five months, with neighborhood. Itis their hope to stop Benny and call backs extending over four days. J his associate from tearing apart their world and James has-been with the production for over with that, the night goes from bad to worse. Before a year, which has encompassed two seasons. He the curtain came down on the first act, Maureen. loves the show's message of living no day but J. inherperfonnance of "Over The Moon", engages today. He also believes that Rent is a gift to every the audience in a chorusofmooingoverthemoon. artist who should take part in the show and for in which everyone participates. As we continue those who believes in the arts. J our twists and turns through the night, we meet Fellow cast member Andy Meeks, who plays many interesting and incredible characters that Mark, flew from Atlanta to New York for a teach us more about life, love, relationships and "straight up cattle call." When he was called back the world, more than most of us will ever learn on Halloween. the producers lined everyone up, I in a lifetime. looked them over and immediately sent home Rent debuted in 1996 at the Nederlarider those who didn't meet Larson's criteria for the Theater in New York on the l00th anniversary role, based solely upon looks. I of La Boheme. Rent would go on to became one The current season of Rent opened in Portland of the biggest Broadway shows of the decade and andencompasses78cities, with254perfonnances. would sweep all the major theater awards for For October 25 shows are booked in 15 cities. J 1996; including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Through the years Rent's cast is ever chang- Obie Award, the New York Drama Critics Circle ing. The current off-Broadway ensemble portrays Award, four Tony Awards and three Drama Desk every message intended for the audience, with Awards. Rent gave Broadway a much needed shot the voices of angels. I