Ledger Holiday Special

A •*# Holiday Special Pg. 12 <^^ Ledger Dec. 6,1999 The Student Newspaper of the University of Washington, Tacoma voi. 4 issue 3 UWT Hosts Senegal Presidential Candidate Dieye by Evelyn Bowen-Crawford management would At a reception Nov. 16 be a collaborative at UWT, Sheikh Abdoulaye effort between the Dieye, a political and United States and religious leader from Africa. "Means and Senegal, spoke about his finance are dream of bringing at-risk obstacles, but the inner-city youth to Africa to will is the most important factor in leam traditional values. this project." Afterward, he addressed an audience ofcommunity "This is our leaders and students on the dream," he said. politics of community and "It is the job of human beings as development. representatives of A candidate for the God in his own presidency in Senegal, image... We must Dieye said he came to the use unity, solidar United States not to ask for ity, sharing and help, but to offer a solution loving and make for its youth. it happen." "It may seem laugh There will able that an old African be ongoing man should come to communication America and say: I will heal between Dieye you. But there is an African and Pasha to saying: When a needle falls bring these plans on the sand, even a child forward. After can fmd it." the reception Sheikh Abdoulaye Dieye and his interpreter Fara Gaye attend a reception in Dieye's honor. Dieye spoke with Dieye spoke to representatives of UWT, students and community which is food. The second individuals, but as a part of fighting. He didn't like to and the community, which leaders about the impor condition is "al-maskan," a community. "We are not see anyone fight and told included Marotha Pasha of tance of community. UWT which is habitat - not only alone. From the cradle to the cat to let the other the Masai Program of the Professor Stephen DeTray, a roof but also environment the grave we are a part of animals know so that they Tacoma Urban League, and before introducing Dieye, and stmcture — the community. We do not live could do something about Houston Jackson ofthe mentioned that he grew up elements which include without our community. We it. All the animals refused School-to-Work Program. in Africa, and that he work, activity, living and should not ignore the plight to get involved, saying that Sheikh Dieye ex appreciated the hospitality the building of mind and of any members of our it wasn't their business. plained his dream of and cheerfulness of the body. The third condition is human community for their When the two salamanders bringing African-American people. DeTray showed the "al-malbas," which is problem is our problem." were fighting they fell into inner-city youth to Senegal group a short film which clothing - providing cover Dieye told a story to the fire, spread the sparks to rediscover traditional gave a brief history of and identity. The fourth illustrate the reality of and the house bumed down, values, then to retum to the Senegal. He also reviewed condition is "al-salam," community: Dieye spoke in killing the old man. The United States and share Dieye's background, which is peace. French, and his associate funeral lasted seven days. what they have leamed with promoting his bid for the Dieye emphasized translated his speech into The horse was forced to their American communi presidency. that all these conditions English. travel far and wide to notify ties. As mayor of Saint- In plans for develop must be met for community "There was once a the neighbors. They had to Louis in Senegal, he had an ment, any political scheme development to be success- village with a wise man, a kill the cow, chicken, opportunity to purchase must account for the fill. horse, a donkey, a goat, a rooster and goat to feed the land for this purpose. Now conditions for community, He added the most lamb, a rooster and a'cat. moumers. An unresolved he would like to build Dieye said. The first important point to remem The man looking at the roof dispute between two schools. He foresees that the condition is "al-msa'am" ber is that we do not live as saw two salamanders See "Dieye" Pg. 9 Pg. 3 Chancellor Carwein Addresses Campus Pg. 3 Parking Problems Intensify for UWT Pg. 10 "Harry Potter" Takes Flight of Fancy Parking creates headaches. Pg. 12 Holiday Offerings Around Tow^n Pg.3 2 Dec. 6,1999 Ledger UWT Students Help Create Zoo Exhibit by John Owens Atkins weren't kept in check by their natural Brannon looks forward to educating the public about a largely unknown problem. A recent National Sea Grant award is enemies. John Rupp, the Point Defiance Zoo's thmsting UWT's environmental science The root of the problem, according to program into the public limelight. Secord is that, "We need to understand the curator of aquatic animals, will instruct UWT students in animal husbandry The Marine Invasive Species Team ways in which humans are wreaking techniques. "We couldn't be doing this if it (MIST), spearheaded by UWT's Dr. David biological havoc by moving species around Secord and UW-Seattle's Andrea Copping, the world at unprecedented rates." weren't for the enthusiasm and commit received $97,032 from the National Sea How can the public help? To find ment of Rupp," said Secord. Live invasive Grant, a federal funding agency adminis out, go check out the invasive species species, including European green crabs, a tered through the National Oceanographic exhibit at the Point Defiance Zoo and variety of sea squirts, and Chinese mitten and Atmospheric Administration. The Aquarium. crabs, will add life to the exhibit. "Living project will result in an invasive species The exhibit should be open to the creatures make an exhibit more compel exhibit, developed largely by UWT stu public by spring 2000, a culmination of a ling," Secord commented. "It's something dents, through the Point Defiance Zoo and year-long process. Last quarter, Moreno you can't do in a museum, but you've got to Aquarium. and other UWT students began compiling a keep the critters happy." "Marine invasive species are causing scientific literature database on marine Paul Wiebe, a UWT environmental billions of dollars of damage in the United invasions. This ongoing research provides science student, is leaming how to care for States and destroying the biodiversity of the the scientific foundation for an exhibit that these animals and keep them alive in an planet," Secord said. "This is an urgent will also provoke and entertain. aquarium environment. Students will also problem." "We have an entertainment mission," research the federal and local laws on MIST will spread the word to the said Secord, "but we hope to give equal species transport. Wiebe and other UWT public, explain the threat of invasive footing to the education mission. That is students will produce educational literature species, and offer solutions. According to the challenge." and write the text for the exhibit. Secord, the project will improve education, Secord also faces the challenge of The National Sea Grant funding will research, and outreach on nonindigenous gathering the best student resources and allow Secord to work on a field guide to species in the Pacific Northwest. coordinating the design and execution of invasive species. The book will be part of "My personal goals are to present an the exhibit. "We have a lot of expertise, the Mac's Field Guide series, co-authored exhibit that will be fun and entertaining to different strengths and interests, and a by Craig MacGowen, and published by the the majority of visitors, and at the same variety of tasks." Mountaineers. time educate them about the issues of The project is tmly interdisciplinary. The project will receive additional invasive species," said Connie Moreno, a Andrea Brannon, an IAS student, is support from Washington Sea Grant, the UWT student involved in the project. "I working as the exhibit's art coordinator. Washington State Department of Fish and want them to realize the impact of the "The ecology research and my art back Wildlife, and the Washington State Noxious problem to their own lives and then to ground meld nicely with the zoo project," Weed Control Board. understand what they can personally do to Brannon said. A graphic artist will work "This funding will help make a help with the solution." with Brannon to ensure that the students' broad range of public aware ofthe damage What are marine invasive species? research is represented accurately and that invasive species are doing and tell They are organisms that are not native to a aesthetically pleasing to the public. "I'm them what they can do to prevent the region and are doing damage, either extremely excited. My goal is to create an problem from getting worse," Secord economic or ecological, because they informative and visually pleasing display." concluded. Construction Update: '',:TZ''^tle:^lQuarter John Owen-Atkins area will house office A UWT poster suites for IAS and one proclaims: "We are other program. The growing by degrees." On clamor of constmction, campus, that growth is particularly the use of made visible h'j the fastening tools that sound ceaseless .action of like gunfire, has caused building crews. A number some dismption. Accord of construction projects ing to Jay Goss, UWT are underway, providing Safety and Security tangible evidence of Manager, "Students, UWT's continual expan faculty and staff should sion. not be alarmed when The newest building, the Dougan Addition, is a they hear what they may milestone.

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