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Thursday, May 20, 1999/ Vol. 72 No. 24 , http://www.cwu.edu/~observer S&A.hit with hurdles by Jessica Terrel & Matt Parretta Staff reporters
Central's music and theatre arts departments have been zero-funded by the Services and Activities Fee Committee, causing commotion among Central' s faculty and students. Chair of the music department Russ Schultz said the department's denied budget request will eliminate money for the traveling expenses needed for the music program productions. "It's an important part of our pro gram for musicians to perform and Eager movie-goers gathered at travel," Schultz said. "It's a terrible the Liberty Theater at 12:01 blow to the program." Like professors in the music a.m. Wednesday in the hopes department, students voiced their of being some of the first to own opinions at a meeting with the see "Star Wars Episode I: The Associated Students of Central Phantom Menace." Lines Washington University Board of stretched down the block as Directors. "I think it is asinine to sit here people waited to buy their and grovel to you for money," music tickets to the newest George major David Brown, said. Lucas film. Senior theatre arts major Jasmina For the whole review of "The Sinanovic spoke about the drama Phantom Menace," check out department's budget cut. Sinanovic said the drama the Scene section, page 12. department requested $65,000 and
Matthew Worden/Observer See S&A, Page 3 RHC position split in reaction to vote
by Krissie Hughes tion, making Coordinator, page nomination bid, which was Staff reporter next year's ''The body creating a no copied and given to hall repre_senta board five mem confidence vote tives. Nominees gave speeches and The Residence Hall Council bers. stepped up for that posi- · were subjected to a question/answer expanded the number of positions on Elections for ti on. session. If hall representatives were its executive board after a vote of no 1999-2000 offi for themselves "The body not satisfied with candidates, they confidence left the Vice Chair/ cers were held and put their stepped up for were encouraged to abstain from vot National Communication Coordi on April 7. themselves and ing, and a nominee must receive 51 nator position open. Executive Chair foot down. '' put their foot percent of the vote to win. RHC is the group which repre Jon Hudson was -Jon Hudson down," Hudson As RHC has grown locally and sents all students living on campus, - the only current said. nationally, the position of Vice Chair/ and attempts to meet the needs of officer who ran The reasons National Communication Coordi those residents to make on-campus for re-election. for the vote of nator has also grown in duties, mak living enjoyable. Three of the four positions were no confidence stemmed from ing this a two-fold position. The RHC is made up of approximate . decided upon April 7: Kristal Brown changes in election policies to ensure majority of hall representatives ly 51 representatives who represent was elected treasurer; Nicole Holt, the accountability of the nominees. agreed neither candidate for this approximately the 1,700 students liv secretary; and Hudson for chairper In previous years, students nominat position would be able to fulfill both ing on campus. While RHC had been son. However, 51 percent of all resi ed for positions have been required positions. After the vote of no confi- under the leadership of a four-mem dence hall representatives held little to give a speech, and are voted on by ber executive board, this year proved faith in the nominees for Vice Chair/ hall representatives. This year, stu See RHC, Page 3 to be different as RHC split one posi- NationalCommunication dents were required to submit a five- 0 May 20, 1999- News - Observer Campus Panel talks of gay issues Cops
May 5, 9:20 a.m. at $350 was reported stolen from A 17-year-old man was arrest the bike rack on the east side of ed for possession of marijuana the SUB. outside of Michaelsen Hall when May 12, 10:05 p.m. police responded to a disturbance A man reported a bike he had call. The student consented to a borrowed from a friend was stolen search and officers found a glass (Left) Sophomore counseling and psy from the Randall Hall bike rack. bottle containing marijuana. chology major, Felicia Molano asks ques- The man was unable to identify May 10, 11:28 a.m. anything but the color of the bike, . tions of the GALA panel including Angie A retired professor reported which was purple. Dirk (top-right) and Kelly Coulter (top seeing a woman in a car at the far left), Tuesday. The panel fielded ques May 13, 2:30 p.m. east end of Bowers Road. The car Police responded to report of tions about same-sex marriage, media had been parked in the same loca malicious mischief. A Dodge Ram stereotypes, and their own experiences tion for nearly three days. Police pick-up had a been kicked in the located the car and a 27-year-old "coming out" to their friends and family. rear passenger panel. The estimat woman. She was semi-conscious Matthew Worden/Observer ed loss is $1,000. and appeared to be suffering from a drug overdose. She was taken to May 15, 2:21 a.m. the hospital. Police responded to a domestic Ideal president discussed dis_pute in the Brooklane Village. May 10, 3:20 p.m. An argument had been reported A 21-speed Raleigh bicycle between a 21-year-old female and by Joel DiBacco dent to the Strategic Planning was reported stolen from the a 22-year-old male. They couple Staff reporter Committee. The committee then Randall Hall area. The estimated volunteered to split up for the '' There will mad~ a comprehensive list which loss is $300. The bike was night. Strategic Planning Committee be a fair will be distributed for a vote later this unlocked. (SPC) members met Wednesday, month. May 15, 5:30 p.m. process to get May 12, 1:20 p.m. . May 12, to discuss the qualities they Vice President for Business and A 28-year-old male reported a A 20-year-old male resident of believe are needed in the next uni students on Financial Affairs Abdul Nasser said car in the H-18 parking lot had a Almonty was contacted for suspi versity president. it is important for the new president broken rear window. The window cion of marijuana. Officers Central President Ivory Nelson committees.'' to have excellent communication is estimated at $150. smelled marijuana coming from announced last quarter he will retire skills, be proactive rather than reac the resident's room and confiscat May 16, 1:50 p.m. in April 2000. There are no candi -Bruce Eklund tive and be able to deal with faculty ed a water pipe. The student was Police responded to a report of dates for the office of university and students. cited and released. malicious mischief. A glass door president yet, however, Central is "When you have a clear vision," was broken at Miesner Hall. The conducting a nation-wide Association, Central faculty, and stu Nasser said, "the rest of the stuff all May 12, 4:45 p.m. damage is estimated at $150. searchCampus organizations and dent committees submitted a variety falls into place." A green Nishiki bicycle valued groups including the Alumni of ideal qualities for the next presi- Corwin King, communications professor, thought it was important the BOT agreed with the final list of "presidential ideals" compiled by Come, & cfiecl( out wliat the committee in order to progress with the search. He also said the new president "should provide a visible peopte are tafkjng about! presence in local community," King said. ~ IHH~ Input and strategies from this meeting and others were presented to ~JO' Clfeck the Board of Trustees at its May 14 . meeting. This included naming mem bers of the Search Committee. "'You've got to ~ep this pface a Roger Fouts of the psychology department was chosen by Faculty secret so we can stay here everytime Senate Chair John Alsoszatai-Petheo, BOT Chair Gwen Chaplin and we 're in t/iis area." 6y Af & 'I( Provost David Dauwalder to sit as Rolu iult $89, Su..-llmu. Chair of the committee. Also, BOT . - $99, 'frd.-Sat. member Jay Reich was named vice 1720 Canyon Rd. Ellensburg, Washington 98926 chair of the committee and Trustees (509)962-8030 or (509)533-0822 Fax (509)962-8032 Judy Yu and Mike Sells will sit as lllslt our website: members. Three faculty members, http://1V1V1V.e/lensburg.com/-goosecrV ..,ELLENSBURG PREGNANCY CARE CENTE email: [email protected] one administrator, one classified 409 N. PINE staff, two students, one alumnus and one foundation board member will also be chosen to for the committee. ''There will be a fair process to get students on committees," DininCJ Services Question Of the Week!! Associated Students of Central Washington University President Can Iuse my meal plan card at campus retail Bruce Eklund said. "It will be a stan dard process that will narrow down food locations? the candidates to get the best repre sentatives on committees." Carrina Galloway contributed to Answer: this story. Yes. Purchases at Central Cafe, both espresso stands and the Breeze Thru Cafe can be made with either your meals or your prepaid dining dollars (debit). For each meal used, a pro-rated amount of money is Aspen Grove applied to your food purchase and pays either the full or partial amount of your costs. Manufactured Home Park • NewHomes • Affordable Housing • Quality Neighborhood Why Rent When You · Can Own? 925-7777 n ~, Observer - News - May 20, 1999 _ S&A: Music and theatre denied RHC: New Continued from Page 1 voting received $0, which probably means the theatre and arts department will have to kill productions. Sinanovic asked the BOT to process used find an alternative method for funding the music and drama departments. Continued from Page 1 "We need teamwork for this issue, because right now our growth and learning dence RHC pursued the possibility of splitting the is being punished," Sinanovic said. position into two officer positions: Vice Chair of S&A Fees Committee advisor Sarah RHC and the National Communication Coordinator. Shumate started the S&A agenda by saying This passed with a 90 percent vote from representa the committee decided not to fund Services tives. and Equity Committee, theatre, music and Student Diversity Affairs, allocating the Although the new voting procedure caused some funds instead to Campus Life and the problems in this year's election process, Hudson said he thinks it will be used in next year's RHC Center for Student Empowerment. elections. Senior sociology and social science Joe Curriere/Observer He plans to put the voting procedure into the major Linda Bautista spoke to members of (left to right) David Dauwalder, Fritz Glover, Roger Fouts and Mike RHC bi-laws, and intends to hold several work the BOT about the S&A budget artiCle writ Sells sit at the table at the May 14 BOT meeting. Among the agen shops next year to inform nominees and representa ten in the Observer. tives about the voting process. Bautista said she was disgusted at the da items, the BOT reviewed the much-debated S&A budget. budget allocation and the drop in day care Although Hudson believes this system will work funding. She spoke for single parents going "I am speaking as a student, not as a were . encouraged to voice their concerns successfully in regard to the accountability of nom to college, saying without day care funding board member on this issue," student about the budget and they as a committee inees, he said he is concerned with the possibility of these students would not be able to attend Trustee Amy Gillespie said· to the BOT. have had to prioritize certain clubs and constant no-votes in future elections. This is why he college. "The S&A committee worked very hard on groups over others," Eklund said. will educate members on the new system. She also asked for funding to be added deciding the budget." Trustee Jay Reich also made a motion Elections for 1999-2000 RHC officers were for Access Belonging Leaming Equality, Gillespie defended the S&A's budget that the S&A Fees Committee should take a again held May 5. Jake Scott was elected Vice Chair GALA, and other non-traditional student decisions. second look at the proposed budget and and Josef Walker was voted in as the National groups. Bautista recommended the BOT "I urge the BOT to look at the original · report back to the BOT in June. Communication Coordinator. take another look at the budget for the stu budget and the amount requested and the Reich pointed out the music department Hudson hopes to continue building a foundation dents, not themselves. to base residential living upon and to encourage amount that was allocated," Gillespie said. had requested $90,529, the theatre depart "I have recruited many students to come Eklund encouraged the BOT to make a more students to get involved with RHC. ment had requested $65,000 and both to Central for a degree, now I do not want to decision on the S&A fees approval before More students are joining RHC and are deter recruit anymore, because of the budget cuts departments receiv~d no funding at all. mining the future of on-campus living, he pointed June l and said if students are planning to The BOT will re-evaluate the S&A bud on minority programs," Bautista said. dispute these fees or express their concerns, out. BOD President Bruce Eklund promised get proposed revisions at the next board 'Tm real proud of the organization and the peo they need to do so now. students he would address these issues and meeting on June 11. Student input for the ple in it because they're running the show, not us," "The S&A committee has had many discuss them with S&A Chairperson Walter BOT can be directed to the ASCWU-BOD Hudson said. Waddel. meetings this year and all clubs and groups in SUB room 116, or by calling 963-1693.
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In response to the controversy attend her final meeting of the Board Gillespie enjoyed good relations surrounding the Faculty Senate, of Trustees before graduating and with other members of the BOT, hav Gillespie believes many questions leaving her position as Student ing developed a strong relationship were left unanswered on the issue, Representative on the Board of last year in the role of ASCWU suggesting that the issue is far from Trustees, a position she describes as President. resolved. "the best opportunity I've ever had." "We're really good friends," she "The Faculty Senate could be During the year, Gillespie has said, "when we meet we hug each adapted to be a more effective repre presided over such issues as faculty other." sentative of all faculty interest and unionization, the vote of no confi Chair of the Board of Trustees, that that option had not been dence in Central President Ivory Gwen Chaplin was very positive explored," Gillespie said. Nelson, the direction the university about Gillespie's input this year. Gillespie said she believes the should take in the future, and the "She's been an excellent addition university might not have a unified search for a new president. to the Board," said Chaplin. "Board direction. Far from being a token figure on members have to absorb a lot of Her solution to the problem the BOT, Gillespie said she has information and she's done that well. would be for all the parties involved enjoyed "a high level of interaction She's done more than represent her to work together in order to resolve and involvement" and "knowing that constituency." their differences. I'm going to make a difference in the Her relationship with outgoing "They have to be willing to sit future of the university" . Central President lv~ry Nelson was down at the table and work together," Gillespie has given her services very strong. Gillespie said. "Otherwise this uni this year free of charge. The only "Ivory and I have always got on versity will fail." financial recompense she receives really well," she said. "He was very Gillespie will graduate from for the job is for the travel expenses honest and open with me." Central in June, and hopes to go into she incurs while attending to board President Nelson praised leadership development or emer business. Gillespie's performance in the job gency management. Gillespie said that she has had this year. As far as the future of the student Joe Gurriere/Observer trouble educating students on what "I think she's been very insight representative position on the BOT is . her position actually entails, the trou ful. She's represented the state and concerned, Gillespie is full of confi Student Trustee Amy Gillespie discusses the issues at the ble being that she was not able to sat the governor well. She has per dence. May 14 BOT meeting. Gillespie's one-year term will isfy the wishes of every student inter formed admirably." "This position is going to evolve end this month with the naming of her successor. est group at Central. Nelson said he wishes Gillespie "People love to criticize," she great success in the future. over the years," Gillespie said. "I would always give her high "Every student will bring some new recommendations," said Nelson. strength to the position. That will r.$·;;; $·$·;;;; ~ ";\ i "She will always give one thousand take away the criticisms that people • ' percent." have had about the position." . 1 : NEEP A JOJ IN JUNE? : As one might expect, Gillespie June 11 will be a proud day for . : .• Callers are t1eeded to help the • · holds very strong views on the pri the Gillespie family, as both Amy mary issues of the year. and her sister, Kristy, recently elected : CWU Callit1g Cot1t1ectiot1 reach : J She describes the vote of no con Associated Students of Central : its goal of tftl,000 pledged : . fidence in President Nelson as an Washington University Board of : dollars, by Jut1e SOtt>. fhere : . Saturfiay, May 22 "unfair, reactionary response." 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Central handle personal information Carolyn Wells of the registrar's regarding students and staff. office handed out the Family Renee Hansen was among a few Education Rights and Privacy Act of the people responsible for putting (FERPA) notifying students of priva this meeting together. cy rights. Nao Miura/Observer "The purpose was to educate staff Although students are not Bill Vertrees of Facilities Management recei~es an and students of new and old rules of allowed to obtain a copy of Central's award from Historic Ellensburg on behalf of Central. confidentiality with the chance to ask transcript records, they do have the questions for those who are unclear right to see it. of their rights," Hansen said. Wells also said Central is prohib Students and staff attending ited from giving out exact grade Central awarded asked the speakers questions. The point averages of students to news outcome resulted in a decision to · papers to be published. include un-posted rules and old rules They may, however, publish stu in the new student catalogs. dents' average grade point averages for architecture Speakers at the meeting included within a range. Carolyn Wells from the Registrar's Baker and Zupan said students by Nao Miura pened some time ago, but it's still office, Becky Baker and Pam Zupan must request infomiation in person. Staff reporter having an impact." from Human Resources, Sandy Also, in the future Central employees Another award-winning cam Arbuckle from Business Services will have employee ID numbers Central received two of the pus building was the Science and Contracts, LeAnn Hanter from which are not related to their social 1999 Progress through Historic Building. Its construction was Financial Aid, and Rhonda security numbers. Preservation Awards at Gallery 1, recognized for the compatibility of McKinney from the Student Health Hanter announced financial aid is Saturday, May 15. architecture in the historic setting and Counseling Center. using FERPA as a guide in its busi Historic Ellensburg, an organi of Ellensburg. Speakers demonstrated how each ness. zation dedicated to preserving the "Although it is clearly a brand department handles confidentiality Students are not allowed to see heritage of Ellensburg and Kittitas new building, it reflects all the dif issues. information the school has regarding County, awarded Barge Hall under ferent earlier styles of architec McKinney said the Student their parents without permission, and the category of "Restoration" and ture," Lentz said. Health and Counseling Center is one to get information from an off-cam the Science Building for "New Bill Vertrees of facilities man of the largest sources of personal pus agency, the student must sign a Construction." agement, received the awards at information at Central and faces a release. • Historic Ellensburg's goal is to the ceremony on behalf of Central. number of confidentiality issues. Arbuckle made it clear her office safeguard historic buildings, tradi "Central takes its role in the "The Counseling Center has and Assistant Attorney General tional neighborhoods and commu community very seriously," always done a good job protecting Teresa Kulik determine what is nity character of Ellensburg. They our students rights. This meeting was releasable and what is not in confi hope to strengthen the small-town Vertrees said, "and it's nice to be good for us to tell other staff of the dentiality procedures. quality of life by respecting the recognized by the community for school that we have guidelines to She also warned records cannot town's past. the work we are doing." abide by when they are looking for always be kept confidential, they Barge Hall was recognized for A total of six awards were pre information on a student and that it is may become part of public record. its rehabilitation_as a public build sented for downtown buildings never our decision to make," The confidentiality meeting fol ing and as a campus centerpiece. and gardening. McKinney said. lowed the recent decision to change "That award actually is what One of the audience members McKinney demonstrated the student ID numbers from social we are calling a pioneer award," at the ceremony said communities extent to which staff can inquire security numbers to random num Flo Lentz, preservation consultant should find a way to preserve his about a student's personal informa bers. of Historic Ellensburg, said, toric values while supporting the tion. For instance, faculty and staff The number change will take ."because it's a project that hap- economic prosperity. can refer students to the center for place in the fall of 1999. Figaro's Now Located , __1n_____ s~id~e~~ ALTERIATE Savings CHAllELI ltalit1n Kite/ten You'll Flip D 0 Your place of choice ••• you-bake, 201 E. 8th Street we-bake, original or pan crust! 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Food Stamps accepted on you-bake. I g May 20, 1999 - Opinion - Observer LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY The Observer welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be sub mitted by 5 p.m., Monday before the week of publication. Letters must be typewritten and less than 350 words. All letters must include your name and phone number for verifica tion. In addition, only one letter a month will be accepted from an individual. The Observer reserves the right to edit for length, style, grammar, libel and matters of taste. Anonymous letters will not be published. Send letters by mail or e-mail to: The Observer, CENTRAL, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7435; [email protected] or by fax at (509) 963-1027. Observance ~,L1.tke.m~ Son, ~OU -" Just fix the problenis nev~r~ot to krow n1e. Official responses from student government to last Since ~ou rem off l week's election story have been confusing. It was a given that those directly involved with the election would not witk ObeW~n k.ctnobe. be happy with the reporting. It should have been a given that the same people would understand why a campus newspaper would be concerned with the validity of ~~ student elections. Instead they questioned the ethics of 'I~ Observer staff without actually looking at the major problems with voting procedures. j~ During his report at last Friday's Board of Trustees meeting, BOD President Bruce Eklund told trustees about the story and proceeded to challenge the ethics of .. Lois Breedlove, the adviser to the Observer. Eklund hinted that Breedlove must be behind the story because l no one on staff would have the "institutional memory" to J remember a similar situation in 1986. The idea for last r ~ week's story actually came from reading newspapers in ! our archives, not from Breedlove. At any rate, I have ! been at this school longer than our adviser. : Mike Grigg, the incumbent candidate for BOD execu v.LE. f. ID·4' ! tive vice president, also had a negative reaction to the story. Grigg felt the Observer's coverage made him out Garth Vader to be a cheater. That was definitely not our intention. Grigg's name was mentioned because his opponent called for a thorough review of the election. The story focused on the problems in the election process that must LETTERS TO THE EDITOR be fixed, not on Grigg. ••• Although the election problems are certainly a "I felt that although a story was needed to address faults in the student election process, it took headache for our student government, steps to prevent advantage of student politics and created a false image of me." voter fraud should have been taken years ago. The Mike Grigg, 1998-99 BOD executive vice president election commission members should use their energy to the Constitution in Congress. Because assure a fair student process instead of trying to kill the Election story created that. I felt that although a story was needed to address faults in the student this is such an important issue, I, too, messenger. illusion of cheating election process, it took advantage of will put in my two cents. student politics and created a false My opinion on the matter is this: that Choose students wisely I am writing in response to last image of me. In the future, I'd like to as terrible as it is to desecrate the flag, it week's front page story, "Election urge you to take part in broad research is essential political expression, and Fraud Suspected." While reading the Student Trustee Amy Gillespie and BOD President and interview all interested parties for a therefore essential free speech. The article, I felt my character was attacked Bruce Eklund should be applauded for sticking to their complete story. Thank you for your forefathers and framers of the on many occasions. The story twisted time and cooperation. Constitution specifically had political guns and pushing for two student seats on the presiden reality in such a sense, that it implied tial search committee. The Board of Trustees are stuck .expression in mind when they wrote the "fraud" was committed solely on my Mike Grigg Constitution and the First Amendment. between a rock and a hard place right now in trying to part or people running my campaign, 1998-99 BOD executive vice president The Stars-n-Stripes is not a mere find the president they believe Central needs without dis ignoring the possibility of votes either piece of cloth, but an important symbol counting the opinions of the many campus constituen going for or against Nick French and - one deserving reverence. It symbol cies. The inclusion of two student seats on the search myself. Free speech outweighs izes the Declaration of Independence, committee is a significant step in the right direction for For students on this campus who are protecting flag the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, etc. stud~nts as long as the two are chosen wisely. not heavily involved in student govern -Tom Stanton ment or issues pertaining to it, the story I've noticed considerable discussion can and has been interpreted that I was of flag desecration in the Observer late See LETTERS, Page 7 a cheater and I'm very displeased with ly, due to the proposed amendment to News Editor: Carrina Galloway, Assistant Editors: Claire Hein, Logan DEADLINES Luft, Reporters: Joel DiBacco, Krissie Hughes, Mike Jenkinson, Nao Miura, OBSERVER Listed are the deadlines for The Observer. 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These would be illegal. The simple attempt to orga KITCHEN TABLE TALK Continued from Page 6 nize flag-burning rallies would be an attempt to commit a 6 p.m., SUB 218; for details, call the felony. Could they bum flags in a movie or does the gen E-Center. Unfortunately, it also symbolizes slavery, war, poverty uine discontent of the protestors need to accompany it? If NOT UNLIKE TRADITIONAL STUDENTS and the like. yes, isn't it the emotion itself that proves to be illegal? If For those who see any kind of oppression in the flag not, it's just the flame to the cloth that is illegal. The 4 p.m., SUB 213; for details, call Sandy at of their nation, the ability to desecrate that flag is critical. crime is one of arson more than sedition. 933-3094. George Washington, Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson, You see, the more you define what's to be censored, SAFE et al., held little respect for the British flag (the Union the sillier censorship becomes. Take the case of a New 5 p.m., SUB 106; for details, call Carola at Jack). I suspect that in the distant future our government Jersey school that tried to ban Shakespeare's ''Twelfth 963-3213. will also become so corrupt and oppressive that revolu Night" because one of the characters cross-dressed. SALT COMPANY tion will again be necessary. When that unfortunate day Look at this list: John Steinbeck, Stephen King, comes, new forefathers will step forward and the Stars-n Marilyn Manson, "James and the Giant Peach," J.D. 8:30 p.m., CMA Church, 14th and. B streets. Stripes will have the same fate the Union Jack had in Salinger, Hustler, David Duke, "The Last Temptation of 1776. Christ," Mark Twain, Maya Angelou. Do any of these I urge everyone to give this issue a great deal of people or works influence our country in a way you don't thought, discussion and debate, I hope you will come to like? Just one? At least one offends me. Rid of both of BOOKS FOR BREAKFAST the same conclusion I have; that while desecration of the them just in case? This entire list has been banned or cen 8 a.m., Mt. Stuart Elementary; for details, call flag is ugly, it is also necessary to the viability of our sored in our country at some point this decade. We even union. When people give up their rights, they start down ban trench coats in schools. Lorinda at 963-1643. a steep, slippery slope - one that brings our nation clos It may seem like a slippery slope but where you would CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY "MOVIE NIGHT" er to the- day when it is corrupt and oppressive. draw the line is guaranteed to be too "anti-American" for 7 p.m., 706 N. Sprague at the CCM House; for I further hope that those who have an opinion on this others. Setting a precedent like the Flag-Burning more information, call 925-3043. matter will contact their senators and representatives in Amendment leads us toward a version of freedom :·safe Congress and express that opinion. Students can contact for all of us" - an inoffensive freedom fit for the great the ASCWU Office of Legislative Affairs in SUB 116, est common denominator. l\Slt-•IDll 963-1696 for help with contacting members of Congress. The catch is that the more you prevent people from expressing their "anti-American" views, the less ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY Britt Ruby American we become. Our darkest days have been when 6 p.m., Hebeler 121; for information, call student we've stifled the voices of others. So which is more dan 963-1428. gerous: the desecration of our national symbol or the des CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY Flag burning is the first sign of ecration of what the symbol represents? 7 p.m., 706 N. Sprague at the CCM House. the end of America Jason Schumacher CHEERS 7 p.m., SUB Chief Owhi room. In response to Mr. McManigle's letter in the Observer student of 5/13/99, "The American flag is a sacred symbol that CIRCLE K should be protected," I must say I am in full agreement Flag's sacredness comes from the 6:00 p.m., SUB 210. with his lofty sentiments. We should protect this helpless many who died to protect it REJ OYCE IN JESUS CAMPUS symbol at all costs -- though I'd hesitate to call it "sacred" FELLOWSHIP in a attempt to maintain the separation of church and This is a response to Mr. McManigle's letter in the 6:30 p.m., SUB Yakama room. state, since the flag is a national, not a religious symbol. May 13, 1999 Observer. Actually, it's more to build upon SHRM The only true way to protect it would be to keep an alert his comments. I personally am against flag-burning and 6:00 p.m., SUB 206 watch for the multitudes of sneaky flag burners, appre agree with Mr. McManigle's apparent position of its hend them, and put them in jail. Of course we'll need a sacredness. The flag is more than a "piece of cloth'' it's SWINGCATS new and powerful law for that. the symbol, the principles and ideals of our country. The 7 p.m., SUB Ballroom. Since the jails are already overflowing now, I'm fully flag's sacred status doesn't come from only this fact, how _,in sympathy with releasing some of those harmless and ever. For me, the majority of the sacredness comes the misunderstood murderers and rapists in order to incarcer fact that over the last 223 years, millions of men and ;~;~;t~;~{i;;~;~;;;~;~;~~}~;~;~;};;~~~;~;;Jt~~;!;~;~~~;~~~;;f~~;f ;;;;;;;;;;~;~~t~;;~~;;;;;~;~;;;;;~;}~;~;~;~;;;}~;~;;~;;;f ;;{;;;~f~~;~f ;f ;;~;~f t;~;~;;;;t;~;;;~~f ;;;~~;;;;~t;;{;);;~~;;r;;;;;~;;~~;~;t;~;};;~~;tf ;;t;r ate all these flag burners, and thus put a stop to all the women have laid down their lives for those ideals. CHI ALPHA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP untold harm they wreak. Of course everyone knows the The red stripes are not colored by ink, but by blood. major problem with this country now is that we all live in This is an especially appropriate topic with Memorial 7 p.m., Mary Grupe Center. constant fear of someone burning a flag, perhaps even Day drawing near. This is an extremely personal point for TOURNAMENT TUESDAYS (God forbid) within our sight. me because my father and my grandfather are war veter All day, SUB Games Room. Though we've survived a Great Depression, an unbe ans. My father served in the Air Force in Vietnam - lievable Dust Bowl, two world wars and the ~ntemecine admittedly an unpopular war - and my grandfather was divisionism brought on the Vietnam war, I think it's obvi a Seaman in the Navy in World War II. My grandfather ll&W•W.itl ous that we will likely not survive many more of these served on the. USS Strong in the South Pacific. On July horrible flag burnings. Bum the flag burners. 5, 1943, the Strong was torpedoed by a Japanese sub. He BLACK STUDENT UNION spent l 0 days on a nearby island - after swimming 10 6 p.m., SUB Chief Owhi room. William Dunning miles to get there - living on coconuts and hiding from CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST'S "REAL LIFE" professor emeritus the Japanese soldiers who held the island. Many of his 7 p.m., Mary Grupe Center. shipmates died that day, and, of the six who did make it CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY to some shore, he was one of only three who survived. I Outlawing any kind of freedom don't know if there should actually be an amendment for 7 p.m., 706 N. Sprague. leads to harsher censorship bidding flag burning. Those of you who desire to bum a FAMILY STUDIES flag should think long and hard about what it actually 4 p.m., Michaelsen 201 Of course the flag is a sacred object! It represents the represents to yourselves and others. It's not just a matter GALA people and the "government for which it stands." But this of free speech, but also a matter a respect for those who 7 p.m., SUB Yakama room. makes the amendment outlawing the burning of a U.S. served of our Armed Forces and died in the name of the RHC flag even more hypocritical. I understand that this amend United States. ment has been created with good intentions but, then 6 p.m., Barto Lounge. again, any censorship is. Steve Cook Imagine articles attempting to provoke others to bum student Do you notice the errrors and tpos in the Observer? We are always looking for people to help copy edit 16-2q pages every Tuesday night. Interested students can take the Observer for credit by enrolling in·Com 468. For more information call the Observer office at 963-1073 or Observer adviser Lois Breedlove at 963-1046. g May 20, 1999 - Scene - Observer 066-P TWOUGWT ~ I - I can picture. in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that. world, because they'd never expect it. -!ack Handey The Oak Rail Tavern was filled to the brim for the "Tight Fitting Jeans Contest." The cheering fans got more than a. look at some tight jeans as some of the contestants showed some "skin to win." Beth Palmer took second place and Mike Marty won the men's competition. Local tavern takes the Thursday night hot spot by Daren Schuettpelz three men judged the women. the Bone." judges of his ability. Alloway, a junior business adminis Scene editor "I'm going to ask the stupidest As the men danced the women The winner turned out to be Mike tration major, was the champion. question you'll hear all week," Dea!l cheered, whooped and hollered. Marty, a junior flight tech major. "It was embarrassing, but kind of Central students poured into the said. "But who wants to judge the "They've got to be able to move," "I worked really hard on that ass," fun," Alloway said after being Oak Rail Tavern last Thursday, hun women's competition?" Talena Larimer, one of the judges Marty said. announced the winner. gry for a chance to get a look at some The reply was a unanimous cheer said. The women's competition Dean did not think this was the skin. The "Tight Fitting Jeans and hands that tried to touch the ceil The prize for winning the compe required two showdowns to capture a best turnout because it took longer Contest" quenched their appetites. ing. tition for the men was $50. The winner. During the final rounds, than usual to get .'\ full contestant ros "I wanted to see some tight Cigarettes and beer in hand, the women's prize jumped up to $100 cameras were banned. ter. He congratulated the audience butts," Kerri Morse, junior education audience was sandwiched into the because not enough women were The audience climbed onto for not starting any fights .despite the major, said. confines of the Oak Rail. signing up. The increased winnings tables, chairs and anything else high hormone concentration at the The contest featured 10 men and Once the competition started, the prompted several women to get up which would grant a view of the tavern. l 0 women doing what they could to audience transformed into a seething on stage. women finalists. "You guys showed a lot of class convince a panel of judges that mass who screamed as if the Beatles "I did it for the 100 bucks," Beth The chant "skin to win" reverber tonight," Dean said. "The audience theirs' was the "tightest ass." The were playing a few meters away. Palmer, a senior finance major, said. ated through the wall of spectators. was awesome and did really good MC, Marcus Dean, chose the panel The fans encouraged the contes In the men's competition, three The vibe created encouraged some even with people taking off some of of judges. The competition for the tants to show off more than jeans. finalists were selected to perform more colorful examples of dancing their clothes." chance to judge was almost as Several of the male contestants once more in front of their peers. including one woman who complet The contest takes place every intense as the competition itself. began removing shirts and other arti Each. contestant danced, leaped, and ed a handstand. other Thursday starting anytime Three women judged the men and cles of clothing to the beat of "Bad to strutted in hopes of convincing the The judges decided Kimberly between 8 p.m. and midnight. Central readies itself for laughs by Roslyn Biggs not bound by political correctness." Asst. Scene editor Lonnie Bruhn will open the evening for Phillips. At only 25, As the quarter winds down and Bruhn is already considered a come finals sneak up, the anxiety levels of dy veteran by many. Bruhn had many Central students skyrocket. already won the Laugh Off award in While there are a number of ways to his native Portland, Ore. by the time relieve this anxiety, none may be as he was 19. enjoyable or effective as a night of Bruhn was born with cerebral good, hard laughs. palsy and discovered comedy as a Northwest comedian Floyd way to transform his disadvantages Phillips will perform as headliner for into advantages. Saturday's Comedy Night. Phillips A number of his jokes focus on has been featured at Central before his parents' advice on sex and his and his humor, which features jokes experiences traveling the comedy photo courtesy of Campus Life about such controversial topics as circuit with his mom. sexism and racism, has been popular Comedy Night will begin in Club Floyd Phillips will headline with audiences in the past. Central at 8 p.m. and doors will open this Saturday's Comedy "He's very hip and very cool," at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the evening Night at Club Central. Scott Drummond, director of are $3 and can be purchased at the Campus Life, said. "He's definitely door. Observer - Scene - May 20, 1999 fJ Students find self-expression through dance by Kristen Schwab (Bouton and co-choreographer, Staff reporter Charissa ~an Winkle) worked well together, my strengths were her Warning: a storm of dancing is weaknesses and her strengths were about to descend upon Central. my weaknesses. The greatest benefit The annual Orchesis Dance from this experience was learning Theater spring concert is being held about myself, expressing myself May 20, 21 and 22 in. the Nicholson through dance and allowing my cre Pavilion dance studio. ativity to grow." "We concentrate on modern . The company of 30 includes dance and jazz, occasionally we have many new dancers this year. ballet and theatrical dance," Lana Jo "I love to dance and this is the Sharpe, Central professor and direc best opportunity here at Central," tor of Orchesis, said. "Some of the Sarah Greene, a sophomore and dances are fun, some are thought Orchesis lyrical soloist, said. provoking and some are aesthetically "Dancing is something I've always pleasing." loved to do, it's an outlet to express The dance concert includes 16 myself." dances by nine choreographers. and The students involved are also guest performances by students from benefiting from this experience. the Dance Center. "I think that they thoroughly Margaret King/Observer "This was my first year choreo enjoy being committed to some Members of the Orchesis cast rehearse for today's performance in Nicholson Pavilion. graphing and I was a co-choreogra thing," Sharpe said. pher," Jaime Bouton, a senior major Tickets are. $4 general and $3 for The 30 member group performance will showcase 16 different dances. Guest perform ing in special education, said. "We non-Central students and seniors. ers from the Dance Center will also demonstrate their dancing skills. Poor weather delays People's Pond opening by Stephanie Barnett weather to warrant the opening," park," Carlson said. "We're not quite Staff reporter Craig Carlson, assistant director of done." parks and recreation, said. "Even in Thanks to a matching grant from Everybody loves People's Pond, summer the park's opening and clo the Interagency Council for Outdoor . Carey Lake or, officially, Irene sure is subject to weather condi Recreation, a number of improve Rinehart Riverfront Park. They are tions." ments are being made. New all the same place. And, despite the While the road leading to the restroom facilities, a 100 person pic confusion of names, the park is a park has not been opened, visitors nic shelter and six additional barbe great place to spend a warm spring can still access the area via walking cues were installed around the beach day or go for an afternoon excursion. trails. front area. There are two volleyball Wait a minute. Warm spring day? In addition to the cold weather, courts and a playground available to Normally, the park opens with the construction projects at the park kids of all ages. In addition, 50 trees warm weather on or around May 15. have slowed the opening process. were planted and a new water system Not this year. "We've just made about provides drinking fountains to "We haven't had good enough $150,000 in improvements to the quench patrons' thirst. Kelly Christensen/Observer People's Pond has been a mecca for Central students. Many have made the trek through the trails to lay by the pond to study, play volleyball or just .relax in the sun. LINDER Godfathers \/Pizza. CHIROPRACTIC .CENTER We Deliver t · 8& Dr. Myron Linder U Dr. Sandy Linder 1011 N. Alder 962-2570 LOCATED CLOSE TO CAMPUS ~111111 506 S. Main SL, Ellensburg L~~king for those hairclips everyone is wearing? ------r------,------,• Bl.9' One Lunchl Buy One I Two Large I Large . Buffet Get I Dinner Buffet I Pepperoni · Two Toppmg One Free · I Get One Free# I $ . 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Additional shows will be Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. General admis sion for these shows is $10; students and seniors will be admitted for $5. 0RCHESIS DANCE PERFORMANCE Central's dance group, Orchesis, will perform at 8:30 p.m. in the Nicholson Pavilion dance studio. Admission is free for Central students, $4 for adults and $3 for other students. Additional performances will be Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Angela Barbre/Observer Local walkers raised funds for cancer research at Friday's Relay for Life. SECRETARY OF STATE TO SPEAK Luminaries memorialized some of those Washington's Secretary of State Ralph Munro, will present a lecture who have battled cancer. titled: "Current Issues in North Korea" at l l a.m. in the Grupe Center. CLASSICAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE A student ensemble will present a variety of historical and contempo Volunteers rary music from America, Germany and Mexico at 8 p.m. in Hertz Hall. walk for SPRING BASH '99 Six bands will be featured at this year's Spring Bash. The event will be held at the Kittitas County fairgrounds. Music will start at noon, but doors will open at 11 a.m. A beer garden will be available for those 21 research and over. Admission is $7 and tickets will be available at the door. Candles flickered into the their dogs and wagons full of children. COMEDY NIGHT night last Friday at On a stage set up for performances, people kept Lonnie Bruhn will open for Floyd Phillips at 8 p.m. in Club Central. Ellensburg High School's warm by singing Karaoke. Some of it was good and Admission is $3 and tickets can be purchased at the door. track during the American some of it wasn't. The Sparks Hall team was the most Cancer Society's Relay for spirited and energetic group on stage and at the walk. By the time my tum came, I was frozen from head LOCAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR Life. Each one of the can In celebration of their second anniversary, Starbucks will be hosting to toe but the walk warmed me up and I completed just dles, placed inside a lumi a community arts and crafts fair. Live music will be featured. Anyone under five miles by the time I was finished at 3 a.m. nary bag, represented some interested in being a vendor should inquire at Starbucks and sign up. Saturday was so windy, tents were being up-rooted one who has battled cancer. and were flying around. However, it didn't stop people I was one of the many from walking. There were many performing groups people that participated in along with more Karaoke. A silent auction was held, the team relay which lasted 24 hours. My team con with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. SENIOR RECITAL sisted of about 15 people who took turns walking Prizes such as free food and movie rentals were Senior Jamie Rohwer will give a clarinet performance at 3 p.m. in the around the track for the length of the relay. handed out every hour and there was a limbo contest in Hertz Hall auditorium. When I arrived at the track on Friday night for the the afternoon. I tried to win by entering my 2-year-old candle lighting ceremony, my stomach tightened. cousin but he lost interest halfway through and quit. Seeing all of the luminary bags glowing in the dark and There were many tired people, but they all went listening to the names of people with the disease, I home knowing they had done something good with understood the significance of the event. This ceremo their time. The money raised at the Relay for Life is FARRELL MERIT AND GRADUATE THESIS ny brought the fight against cancer to a more personal used for research and to provide service to cancer EXHIBITION level. patients within our community. The Farrell Merit and Graduate Thesis Exhibition will open today in I was scheduled to walk at 2 a.m. so I camped out The estimated earnings of the event had totaled on the bleachers to cheer my team members on until it the Sarah Spurgeon art gallery in Randall Hall. Gallery hours are from around $ 38,000 with more donations arriving. was time for me to walk. It was extremely cold that 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from noon to 3 p.m. If you are interested in starting a team for next on Saturday and Sunday. night; I wrapped up in anything I could put my hands on. Many groups had brought tents and trailers and year's event call, Jerry Bennett (509) 925-3567 or camped out around the track and some people brought Roberta Haire (509) 925-4360. INTERACTIVE COOKING WORKSHOP CWU Dining Services will present an interactive cooking experience: Cooking With Soy. The workshop will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Spring Bash packs more Michaelsen 127. The cost is $15 per participant and space is limited. Call 963-1039 to register. wallop than just loud music LECTURE DISCUSSES VOLCANOES IN THE SEA As part of the geology department's speaker series, Kathy Cashman from the University of Oregon will present a lecture titled "Volcanoes in Loud music, a garden of flowing beer, dunk tanks, Bachelors" and "Dub Narcotic Sound System." the Sea: Silicic Submarine Volcanoes in Japan." The lecture will begin free massages, hemp gear and henna tattoos await those The festivities begin at 11 a.m. and the bands start at noon in Lind Hall 215. Central students who will brave Spring Bash '99 this jamming at noon. Record label executives will be present Saturday. to give out free gifts. It is an all ages event but the beer "It's a great affordable opportunity to see rock bands garden will be accessible to anyone with proof they are in Ellensburg," Katie Niles, a KCWU DJ said. over 21 years old. Six bands will dazzle the audience with music tastes Spring Bash will take place in the Kittitas County Fair from pop rock to ska core. The winner of the Battle of the Grounds. HEALTH AND FITNESS FAIR Bands, "The Existors" will play along with "Generator," Tickets are on sale now at the SUB information booth Various demonstrations, samples and testing will be available between "Log Hog," "Alien Crime Syndicate," "Nevada for $7. For more information call 963-2311. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the SUB. 'RAPID PULSE' PERFORMS "Rapid Pulse" will perform their music at 8 p.m. in the SUB Pit. Livin' La Vida Loca .... at the CHAMBER CHOIR CONCERT The University Chamber Choir will present a number of secular Observer. Join us and you'll works from the past three centuries. The concert will feature the men's and women's choir and will include soloists and an instrument ensemble. 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Staff reporter The first showing of "The Toby: Fighting extreme sleep & Toby Staab Phantom Menace" grac~d Liberty's deprivation, I cannot help but hyper Contributing writer screen at 12:01 a.m. followed by ventilate after seeing this mind and . another showing at 2:30 a.m. With space odyssey. George Lucas, my In a galaxy far, far away, expectations running high, most hat goes off to you. lightsaber wielding Jedis wade viewers were not let down. Cory: I couldn't take my eyes off through a mass of attacking droids to "I dug the fight scenes," junior this one. Graphically, it amazed me, once again save the universe. German education major Scott and as for the plot lines, Lucas lives That's right, Ellensbur~ is under Crawford said. "The lightsaber up to billing by creating the classic attack, "Star Wars: The Phantom scenes were definitely worth the ·multi-story line throughout the Menace" is now showing at the $6.25." movie. I paid more attention to the Liberty Theater for the next eight To feed the hunger for even more movie than I ever did in college. weeks. biased, first-hand details of the long From Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan Crowds of eager Star Wars awaited Phantom Menace experi McGregor) and Qui-Gon Jinn's junkies lined the narrow sidewalks ence, keep reading. For those who (Liam Neeson) travels to young around the recently reopened Liberty don't want to know how the movie Anakin Skywalker's (Jake Lloyd) Theater early Wednesday morning to ends, drop this paper and run to the follies, this movie had me hooked. witness the latest George Lucas cine Liberty theater before someone Toby: The use of comedy in this matic magic. spoils it for you. movie may shock some viewers, but Mattew Warden/Observer "We worked in shifts to get our Summary the humor did a nice job of contrast tickets," freshman Brian Riverman Yoda-trained Jedi knights flash ing the serious struggle of the over A fanatic brandishes his lightsaber at the Liberty Theater. said. "When one of us needed a bath their lightsabers and their mind run Naboo nation. If anything was room break, we stepped in to save bending skills at the forces of evil in lacking, I think Lucas could have erated characters interacting with the Sure he was supposed to be a dope, our place in line." another attempt to save a civilization involved the main villain Darth Maul actors was incredibly smooth and but it just didn't do it for me. I want Theater owner Ray Hallett had from total annihilation. Fighting, fly into more of the story. Lucas did a life-like. Underwater clumsy know ed to take a lightsaber and cut out his his hands full trying to keep the anx ing, fantastic graphics and sound fol lackluster job developing any stand it-all Jar-Jar Binks , (Ahmed Best) tongue to shut him up for good. ious crowd at bay. To avoid confu low our heroes as they lead a force of out evil presence in the movie. was beautifully interjected into the Regardless of Binks' distracting sion and overall mayhem, Hallett many in a stand-off that seems un Cory: Maul looked like he could, movie, making his movements flow qualities, the rest of the movie lives began handing out vouchers, which resolvable. well, maul anyone, but the way he right along with the human actors. up to its billing and should have no enabled ticket buyers to hold their Play-by-Play · "ended" made him look more like He annoyed the hell out of me, but it problem satisfying millions upon place. Cory: I really wasn't expecting to Darth Wuss. The whole Maul per was nonetheless fluid. millions of hearty viewers. "It's very exciting, but also very see a great movie, but as it turns out sona can't take away from the overall Toby: Binks' funky-jive-jargon *Video rental will not suffice, so stressful," Hallett said. "All every it was a fantastic film. A true Lucas visual poetry of "The Phantom took away from his ability to interact don't miss this movie while it's in the one wants to be is first to see the original, the master of space flicks Menace." The use of computer gen- normally with th~ human characters. theaters. POETRY: Student work.takes center stage the campus bookstore. "And it was too easy to get away Young believes Spoken Word ments he gives out to his students. Continued from page 8 Eli Young, a 16-year-old sopho ·with cheating." Night was a momentous occasion for Marjerrison, or Bob, as he is more at EXCEL, chose to recite an This was not his first time reciting him and his performing classmates. called by his students, was present to One performer gave a stand-up com untitled Jim Harrison poem and two in front of people. He has performed "It was a pretty substantial thing watch his students perform. edy routine, amusing many in the poems he had written as assignments at a Starbucks and at a school-related for most of the people who per He also recited a poem drawing audience. The remainder of the per for his English class. competition. formed here tonight," he said. on his experiences as a history formers recited poetry. One of his original poems was "Getting up in front of people and Young credits Bob Marjerrison, teacher titled "On Studying Dead A majority of the performers about the violence which recently speaking is scary, but it's good to be one of his teachers at the alternative Guys". He has been teaching for 10 attend EXCEL Alternative High occurred at Columbine High School. scared," Young said. high school, for influencing his inter years. School. Young chose to attend the alterna Some of Young's work is pub est in poetry. Marj~rrison is not the Petrie hosts Coffeehouse once a They recited personal works that tive high school for two main rea lished in "Back Where I Came Just stereotypkal high school teacher. week at Club Central. Usually, musi have been published in a collection sons. From" and "Ike's World", which is He expects more from his stu cal artists are featured, but Petrie titled "Back Where I Came Just "I couldn't cope with all the regu available only at the alternative high dents than the average high school wanted to present a spoken word From". The collection is available at lar high school bullshit," he said. school. teacher.,------, He does the same assign- night. 1 I 11\fAl\IA'SI COOKIN' CAJUN I I NOW OPEN }"OR I I AT.L YOU CAN EAT BU}"'l"ET I I WEDNESDAYS, 4 TO 8 P)I 1 II I !"----_~~01 ~~ascade_waL ______) I Healtlt Care .. for W 0111e11 a11d M e1i Observer - Sports - May 20, 1999 m Upcoming Event The Seattle Mariners Moose, arriving in the Mariners Hummer, will be on hand from noon until 2 p.m. this Friday at the Ellensburg Bi-Mart parking lot. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out and see the Hummer, meet the Moose and talk about baseball. Both the Moose and Hummer will be available for photo opportunities. The visit is sponsored by KXLE FM radio. Steve Scellick, KXLE FM radio personality, will be broadcasting the event and awarding prizes and baseball memorabilia. Free pizza and pop will be available courtesy of Pizza Hut and Bi-Mart. D-11 has little impact on winter sports bers St. Martin's, Simon Fraser and Western are also making the switch. Whitney feels in women's basketball other schools are more financially secure than Central which is more to their advantage in recruiting. "In women's basketball, Western, Simon Fraser and St. Martin's finan cially came to the table with what The NCAA they needed to," Whitney said. "These other schools have the Division II switch: finances and funding. We have got to Part two of three be able to offer what-other schools in the conference offer." by Tara Rattray Sparling believes that in order to Sports editor stay as competitive as in past David Banuelos seasons, Central will need to obtain Asst. Sports editor more funding. "In future seasons the money that Money talks other schools in our conference can offer could really hurt our chances of · The switch from NAIA to NCAA The Central swim team success." Sparling said. (above) saw few changes Division II was both a motivating In wrestling, the money really factor and a detriment to recruiting hasn't been much of a recruiting fac in its level of competition, for the winter sports programs at tor compared with basketball. making the transition Central. "While it would be nice to have easier for the Wildcats. "The switch, combined with our more scholarship money to offer success, has made more good players The team sent seven swim recruits, it isn't really what they're mers to nationals despite want to come here," men's basket looking for in this sport," head ball head coach Greg Sparling said. wrestling coach Kevin Pine said. the increased difficulty in "Unfortunately it has also made "The super elite guys go to the D-I qualifying. The men's bas things harder because we don't have schools, and the ones from in state ketball team (left) finished the big scholarship money like other know that we are serious about win D-II schools to give recruits the full its season with a confer ning and academics. Those are our ence championship and a ride they're looking for." major selling points." Women's basketball head coach Senior basketball standout Tyce No. 1 seed at the NCAA Jeff Whitney agrees that in order to Nasinec feels that the lack of money West Regional Tournament. recruit top notch athletes and have isn't really a problem for the Central The Wildcats were 1 7-1 in them choose Central over other program. NCAA D-II schools, money is defi conference play. They also · "We've never had a lot of money earned the right to host nitely a factor. and we_'ve always been successful "Money is the bottom line," here," Nasinec said. the prestigious regional Whitney said. "When you have tournament. Both teams schools like UC-Davis offering full Season wrap-up have positive outlooks for rides to athletes, we need to do the The men's basketball team fin- same." next season. Along with Central moving up to NCAA D-II, previous NAIA mem- See D-11, Page 15 Observer file photos Wildcats ·await results by Becki Matzen Central competed in the Pacific Northwest Regional Staff reporter tournament on May 8 in Tacoma with both teams finish ing strong. Faulconer won the men's 100 (10.96) and 200 Central sprinter Chris Faulconer had career best marks (21.63), which beat out the old meet record of 21.79 set in both the 100 and 200 meter dash last Saturday in the back in 1998 by Mike Lynch of Western. John Moir took Seattle Pacific Invitational. second in the 10,000 with a time of 33:56.42 and Hoiby Faulconer finished third in the 100 with a time of finished second in both the shot put (49-4 114) and discus 10:64 and fourth in the 200 with a time of 21.50. (163 feet 4 inches). The men's 4x100 relay team also took The men's 4x100 relay finished second in the meet. home first place in a time of 41.0, which also beat an old The relay team of Josh DeLay, Faulconer, Kale Sauer and meet record held by Western Oregon at 41.38. For the Chris Courtney ended in a time of 41.13. women, Krissie Mathers took second in the 10,000 with a "The race on Saturday was one of the better meets and time of 39:20.64. Sara Lind placed second in the shot put races of the year," Courtney." (37-10 112) and Stacy Faller won the discus with a throw · Tony Hoiby finished second in the men's javelin with of 133 feet 11 inches. a throw of 193 feet 8 inches, and finished third in the dis Next Sunday Central will learn if any of their NCAA cus with a season-best mark of 171 feet 5 inches. Division II provincial national qualifiers will be partici Breanne Jones/Observer For the Central women Amy Forrey had the best time pating in the national meet. Qualifiers are Hoiby for dis Members of the Wildcat track 'team are hoping to qualify placing third in the 5,000 in a time of 19:01:61. The cus, Lind for the javelin and the men's 4x100 relay team. 4x100 women's relay team, Ellie Fortin, Sarah Dehnert, "I was very happy that I was able to qualify with a for the NCAA D-11 National Meet held May 27-29 in Leah Villegas and Charissa Dehnert, finished with a season best throw," Lind said. "Everything after that was Emporia, Kan. season-best mark. They finished fifth, in a time of 50.26. extra." m May 20, 1999 - Sports - Observer Faulconer speeds up by Mike Wells Staff reporter With the temperatures below average for this time of year, junior track star Chris Faulconer has provid ed aboutlhe only heat for the people in the Northwest. The junior out of Wenatchee has improved from a time of 11.01, in the 100 meter as a freshman, to 10.64 at the Seattle Pacific Invitational this past week. "During the off-season I set up a self-directed workout program and stuck to it," Faulconer said. "I lift weights six days a week and work on speed drills." Off season work-outs may have helped Faulconer cut his time, but so has the competition from fellow Angela Barbre/Observer Wildcat sprinting star Chris Courtney .. Lisa Williams practices her stretches Monday in Central's "When one does better than the other one, the other person pushes even harder," head coach John yoga class. This is the first year yoga is offered for students. Picha said. "It makes both of them better." To Faulconer it's important to have a partner he can turn to in time of need. Yoga stretches out "Courtney has helped me overcome a lot of men tal barriers," Faulconer said. Courtesy of Bob Guptill by Wendy Roberts study on her own and started teaching One barrier Faulconer almost didn't overcome happened at the start of this years season. Staff reporter the course in Massachusetts. Chris Faulconer (left) may still qualify for The type of yoga taught is "I almost quit at the beginning of the season," the national meet in the 4x100 relay. Faulconer said. "I put a lot of extra effort during the Visitors to the dance studio in "Kripalu" which is a form of Hatha records and got Athlete of the Meet." Nicholson Pavilion, may be puzzled yoga. Hatha yoga is more meditative off-season, but I ran slower than I did in high school." · The 4x100 relay team, which Faulconer is a part when they see a group of people stand and less competitive. With the help of his good friend Courtney and assistant coach Charlie Smith, Faulconer has used his of, has qualified for nationals on a provisional basis; ing on one foot with their hands over "I think yoga is a great way to they have to wait until this weekend to see if they will their heads. However, those in the reduce stress and incorporate your mental toughness and an approach at the starting be able show their speed. know recognize this as one of many inner self in a stress-filled society," blocks to lead him to five individual first place finish es this year . "It's going to be too bad if we don't make it," .yoga positions. Chandler said. "I hate everybody I run against," Faulconer said. "I Faulconer said. "If we were still NAIA we would Fall quarter 1998, Central added a Yoga's effects vary, for some it take all that hatred and use it as an energy booster have the fastest relay team in the nation." yoga class to the curriculum. The new may be relaxation, for others it offers when the gun goes off." Faulconer was scheduled to graduate in June with course teaches participants to gain improved flexibility. At the SPU Invitational, Faulconer ran the fastest a degree in leisure services, but with the thought of control of the body and mind. "It's really relaxing and gives me 200 meter electronic time in Central's history at not qualifying for nationals, he will return next year "Its main focus is to help you stay energy for the rest of the day," Timm 21.50, finishing third behind two University of for his final year of eligibility. · healthy and prevent· illness," senior said. Washington runners. "I sat back and re-evaluated my priorities," Erica Timm said. Yoga has also been known for Despite all the individual first place finishes he has Faulconer said. "I'll be able to work for the rest of my The class was offered twice this rehabilitating muscles and many types accomplished this season, Faulconer didn't qualify for life. I want to come back and try and break the 200 quarter at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Each ses of illnesses. the NCAA Division II National Meet. meter record." sion holds 35 students and fill up fast. Yoga will be taught next quarter, "Even though I didn't qualify for nationals indi When his . college career does finally end, Instructor Lori Chandler has been and an advanced course is in the mak vidually I. won't think of this season as ·a failure," Faulconer wants to get into hotel management and run studying yoga for about 15 years and ing for this coming fall. It's not in the Faulconer said. "I've improved my times, set meet for a club track team. has been teaching the art for eight course catalog, so ask at the years. She did much of her earlier Registrar's office for more details. Looking for something HEV · WiLDCAT51 twice as nice? United Parcel Service is Now Hiring Part-time Package Handlers "Seize The Job," "Get The Heck Out of Dodge" and make some "moula" this summer. This is your chance to get paid (weekly) to work out and have your days free to play in the sun. 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UPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER CALL THE UPS JOBLINE @ 1-888-WORK-UPS Observer - Sports - May 20, ~ 999 m D-11: Newlevel has its ups and downs The women's basketball team had no matter who Central manages to Continued from Page 13 a tougher time in the new division, sign they will be successful. finishing with a 12-15 record. "A lot of the guys who end up ished with a 17-1 record in the Whitney was pleased with his team's playing ball here are the ones who PacWest conference (24-5 overall) effort in their first season at the high are passed up by the bigger schools," and hosted the NCAA D-11 West er level. Nasinec said. "They are eager to Regional Tournament in March. "I think we did very well," prove themselves." "It was a great season because we Whitney said. "In our first year at Sparling is excited that the suc approached every game the same division II nobody expected us to do cess of this year's team has attracted way," Sparling said. "It didn't really a lot, but ranking 10th in the region more attention to his team. matter who we were playing, we just al polls says a lot for our first year." "There are more kids who want to went out there and got after it." The Central swimming team also come·here because they know they'll Pine's grapplers scratched and . switched_to D-11 but still faced many be on a winning team," Sparling said . clawed to their best dual meet record of the same opponents as they had in "We already have some great players in 25 years at 9-4-1, beating two out past seasons. Junior swimmer Joni expressing an interest in playing of the three division II opponents on Jacobs saw the difference at the here." their schedule. The Wildcats also University of Washington meet, The wrestling team is having little . sent four competitors to the NCAA where the Wildcats faced several trouble finding high quality competi D-11 national championships. division I and II teams. tors from in state. "In the end, we didn't do as well "I noticed a difference at the "The new division is attracting as I thought we would," Pine said. Washington meet," Jacobs said. more wrestlers, and the success of "But now that we have a better "With the higher division, our swim our program has also helped us," understanding of what it takes to suc mers need faster times to make it to Pine said. "A lot of young wrestlers ceed at this level, we're going to nationals than before." coming out of high school know that come back strong." we're a growing program and they Scouting methods want to be a part of it." Central's women's basket When it comes to recruiting, the Recruitment strategies for ball team (above) finished move to a higher level does have its women's basketball have involved its first season in the NCAA perks. bolstering competitiveness with Division II with a 12-15 "With the NCAA tag on our more depth. name, people are beginning to take "We definitely need more speed overall record and was interest," Whitney said. "We're look and strength to compete with divi ranked 10th in the West ing for the same kind of student ath sion II schools," Whitney said. "Our Regional Poll. The Wildcat letes, but you always want someone bench also needs to be as deep as the wrestling team (right) fin better. We try to bring the best ath teams in the new division." ished the season with a 9- letes to Central." Swimming is also planning to Central's teams are focusing on improve by recruiting those who are 4-1 dual meet record, its depth, strength and speed when willing to train harder for the higher best in 25 years, and sent scouting possible recruits. The step level of competition and are capable four wrestlers to nationals. up in competition has made it neces of posting national qualifying times. Both teams are hoping to sary for coaches to recruit higher "In order to make it to nationals improve their records. quality athletes than they have in the in the new division we all need to past. train harder," senior Tony Preston The men's basketball team has said. had its fair share of recruiting prob In next week's Observer, part Observer file photos lems this year, but Nasinec feels that three of three on the D-II switch. . EMPLOYMENT FOR RENT Scuba lessons & supplies. Sign up now. Contact John Moser, Jr. 925-1272. 6/3 ASHTON COURT 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts. Furnished and Camp Staff needed. 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