~~ - I volume 42, issue 21 Highline Communitv College Foundation hosts magical ni Senate budget BY LAURENPOLENSKE 8 StafReporter boosts ‘e Highline’s Foundation made magic Saturday night, taking in $50,065 at its third annual buildings fundraising event. year’s even&Believe in This BY BENJOHNSTON Magic, was held to raise money for scholarships and emergency Staff Reporter . funds for students in need. Highline’stands to see up to The Foundation surpassed . - last year’s tdtal of $48,000 and $40 million for capital im$6vei- exceeded its goal of $50,000. ments and renovations in the “Overall it was a very excit- 2003-05biennium, according to ing event,” said Mark McKay, the proposed state Senate capital Foundation director. “It wasn’t budget. just +n auction, it was a-perfor- But, the Senate’s operating mance. We wanted to give them budget spells cuts and realloca- I more then just a meal and a tions, similar to Gov. Gary chance to spend more money. Locke’s operating budget. It’s important I thank the volun- The state Senate’s capital teers.” budget proposal gives $419.4 The Foundation gala was million to two-year colleges held in the Emerald Downs ban- statewide. This covers nearly quet room, wNch was decorated every project in the $449 mil- [lter and lion request submitted last fall ,en? w F, -. . by the State Board for Commu- ente,red they nity and Technical Colleges could make a donation and re-- (SBCTC), and exceeds Gov. ceive a balloon creation made Gary Locke’s proposal of by Vern Warmbo, Foundation $349.4 million by $70 million. member. “It (the Senate capital bud- While enjoying a gourmet get) is an exceptionally good meal, gala guests listened to the budget for the community col- sound of the Choral leges,” said Highline Vice Presi- Company singing selections dent of Administration Laura from Phantom ofthe Opera. Saunders. The next event featured co- It provides construction medic magician Vaclav Havlik. funding for Highline’s child Mavlik started his show by care and higher education cen- bringing Highline’s President ters, as well as $5 million out of Dr. Bell on stage. He presented an A-list fund reserved for re- her a rose conjured from a nap- Photo by Adrienne Hughqs pairs and renovations. kin, transformed with a flame .Highline President Dr. Priscilla Bell was the magician’s assistant at the Foundation gala. Although this proposal and a snap of his wrist. He then sounds enticing, nothing is for poured her some wine in a levi- sure just yet. tating glass. “Nursing is something I have “The student testimonials raised $15,650 alone, included “All we’re looking at right Kicking off the auction were always wanted to do, but in the were wonderful, very heart- 22 items ranging from a black now is a committee request,” students Brandi Shoaf and past my addiction got in the way warming,” said community Tahitian pearl ring, to a night of Saunders said. “It is scheduled Elizabeth Davidson, telling per- of pursuing this dream,” she member Sally Loman. entertainment with Highline for action on Friday. But, we’re sonal stories of how Foundation said. McKay also believes student president Dr. Priscilla Bell. getting everything we wanted.” money helped them. The second student speaker, success stories make a differ- Gala guests were excited to ’ However, proponents of the Shoaf is a student-in the Elizabeth Davidson, was able to ence in the turnout of the talk about their ties to Highline, legislation are already assuming nursing program and is graduat- buy her books with the help of fundraiser. fond memories and their support passage of the bill. ing from Highline in June. Her the Foundation. “It’s just wonderful,” he said. of current and future students. “We’re not just building for education depended on scholk- “I didn’t have the money to The Foundation’s Fund the Susan Goegebeuer, presi- the sake of building,” said state Bj ships from the Foundation. buy books. They can range Dream program raised $13,650 Shoaf spoke about conquering from $100 to $200. That might in donations ranging from $50

her drug and alcohol addictions as well have been $20,000,’’ she to $2,500. ~ See page 15 and coming back to school. said. A separate auction, which Gala, See Budget; page 15 -.

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BY SIMONJOHNSON salmon is PCB. PCB is stored S taff Xepor ter in fat and has been linked to learning disabilities and retarda- The benefits of eating salmon tion. There is no standard for far outweigh the’riskssaid Envi- the acceptable amounts of PCB ronmental Science professor in salmon. Farm salmon has Sue Miller at Friday’s Science nearly 10 times more PCB than@ Seminar. wild salmon. Currently three types of Mercury can not be re- salmon exist: wild, farm, and moved, but salmon can be de- transgenic. It is best to buy wild fattened to-get rid of PCB. De- salmon from May through Sep- fatting salmon also removes the tember, while farm salmon are omega-3 fatty acids. “available 52 weeks a year,” Miller discussed the environ- Miller said. mental effects of salmon fishing Transgenic fish have not and farming. Salmon farms pol- been approved by the FDA for lute the waters around them s human consumption. with sea lice which may infect Transgenic fish are fish that wild fish. Another environmen- have been genetically altered to tal concern is the endangered increase the normal growth pe- populations of the. species. riod of six months to a new one- Thirteen of 500 populations of year growth period, resulting in salmon he endangered. Popu- much larger fish. lations, not to be confused with Miller also talked about. the species,, are a certain type of the large amount of omega-3 fatty . ar,. species in a certain area. ’ l?hoto:by-Connie Bradley acids, which are two types of Highline professor Sue Miller discussed the potential risks “It is very hard to manage unsaturated fats found- in these stocks,” Miller said. Salmon. and perks of eating salmon at last Friday’s Science Seminar. The endangered populations “We don’t know why they many ethnicities. Preserving Miller said that mercury can are in all major rivers in Wash- inpn,al,O-niwiththe other non- : ’.+% .s.a!~~~.~~~alS.O,e,aS~~-~~~~- ~U~UPin ar~~aaj~~e tfk‘best‘reason td ea€sa mqn is I“~~~oce~~~f~~ioacc~u~~~$on, en iingere ‘-p&pulatiotis. Them that it tastes.good. said Mill‘ei Bioaccumulation ~i’s*when an Alaskan fishery’is sustainable risk of heart attack and strokes, “You caAsmoke.them, cure animal. eats. a lot.of other ani- even with.the yearly catch of better arterial health and low- them, dry them, or eat it raw as mals with toxins in them. nearly 200 million fish. ered blood pressure. Omega-3 sushi,” Miller said. Over time.animals can build For the environmentally con- fatty acids may also lower the Miller also discussed the pos- up a lot .of toxins. Animals like scious consumer, Miller recom- risk of breast, colon and prostate sible environmental contami- older, larger salmon have a mends eating . smaller, wild cancers and may reduce inflam- nants can be found in salmon. higher. chalice of having mer- Alaskan salmon, preferably mation resulting in less use of Mercury contamination is one cury birildup., * canned. pain medications. One Austra- topic that Miller went over. ’ Swordfish have been found “The known benefits far out- lian study suggests that omega- Mercury can be spread through with a mean PPM of 1 which is weigh potential and adverse 3 fatty acids could improve coal and fossil fuel pollution. the maximum allowance in the health affects,” Miller said at the mental health. The scientific name for that type US and twice the allowance in close of the seminar. “Most have not gone through of mercury is Methyl mercury. Canada. Consumer reports Science Seminar is a one clinical trials,” Miller said of the Methyl mercury is stored in the -found that salmon contain mer- credit class which meets every potential benefits. tissues of animals and can lead cury levels from .1 PPM to .25 Friday at 2:lO p.m. in Building ’ Miller also discussed the cu- to problems in the central ner- PPM. Alaskan salmon has been 3, room 102. The next seminar linary’ aspect of salmon. vous system and cardiovascular found to have the lowest levels. is “Gambling,: presented by Salmon are compatible with system. Another toxin found in Thor Johansen.

Book Fair helps Team Highline is the Reading aloud college’s student events and students in need promotion board. benefits others Women’s Program’s annual Commencement Access Services is in search Books Are Fun Book Fair will of readers for books on tape. occur Friday, April 143 from 10 speaker needed The service is provided to help . a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Union Bay sight impaired students on cam- Room of Building 8. . Student Govynment is cur- pus. Blood drive to Proceeds from sales will ben- rently accepting applications for For more information contact efit the Women’s Program’s this year’s commencement Carol Jones at 206-878-37 10, occur on campus ext. 3551. Emergency Fund. , speaker. Applications may be ob- Highline will have a blood Team Highline tained from the Student Pro- Job Fair coming drive on Wednesday, April 30 takes applications grams office located in Building soon to campus from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fed- 8 and are due no later than 4 eral Way Campus. The address p.m. on May 2. The Highline College Parale- is 33320 1st Way South, Federal Team Highline applications Applicants must have a mini- gal Association will be sponsor- Way (at 333rd and 1st Way for the 2003-2004 school year mum 3.0 GPA and be graduat- ing a Job Fair on April 25 from South). are now available in the Student ing from Highline no later than 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., on the sec- To make an appointment Programs office located in Summer Quarter. ond floor of Building 6. The contact Suzanne at 206-878- Building 8. For more information contact fair is open to all students and 3710, ext. 4011, or simply drop Applications are due no later Stefan Alano at 206-878-3710, will feature resume writing by on April 30. than May 16 at 5 p.m. ext. 3315. techniques. Pa!!!@ 3 uildi

Celebration set as demolition

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BY INNADENCHIK

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Building 8 is coming down but not before its last big event, the 8 No More celebration. On Wednesday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Team Highline will be hosting a cel- ebration to mark the closing and demolition of Building 8. Floor plans of the new build- ing and the tent will be on dis- play for anyone who is inter- ested. “It will be the last big event held in the building marking the * past and the future of Highline,” said Student Senator Owen Wag en ha1 s . In addition to a live steel drum band called Bakra .B.a[@a, w LIX event will‘1-ea‘Lurk a c;imcal ture artist who will draw stu- dents on the windows and walls of the old building. “Since the building is being demolished we are going to be doing a lot of things that we don’t usually do,” said Camille Barrera, student vice president of Administration. In addition to an array of en- tertainment, seven food vendors will be providing free snacks. The current facility will be demolished to make way for a new student center. Photos by Connie Bradley The new 45,000 square foot facility w‘ill cost $13-$15 mil- Construction workers prepare rebar and concrete forms for the foundation of the tend that will temporarily replace the lion and should be finished by current cafeteria located in the lower level of the student center. 2005. The building is being funded mainly by Concrete next for tent site student fees. Any BY INNADENCHI& confirmed the anticipated delivery of the

student or Staff Reporter facilities. 1 staff mem- “We’re expecting portable units next ber who Tent construction continues as tractors week and the beginning of framing for the would like tear apart the ground east of Buildings 9 deck to begin,” said Fallstead. volunteer and 10. So far the project has seen smooth sail- B or learn With the demolition and reconstruction ing. more about project of Building 8 under way, a tent is “It’s been a typical construction site,” the 8 No being built to serve as a temporary cafete- said Fallstead. More event ria,for students and staff. With the demolition of Building 8 fast is encour- Currently pads are being created which approaching student services are relocat- aged to will serve as support for the deck of the ing. participate tent. The pads will consist of steel beams Students and staff currently working in and can and concrete. Building 8 are getting ready for their move contact “The concrete will be poured into the to new offices, which are almost complete Student pads next week,” said Phil Sell, from in Building 16. Govern- Highline’s facilities department. The offices will serve as temporary ment at Sell said that the portable kitchen and workspace for Student Programs students 206-878- restrooms should be brought in by next and staff. With the completion of the stu- 3710, ext. week as well. dent center they will be available to 3315. Construction worker Mark Fallstead instuctors. editorial School really is for learning

I don’t care how good of a opportunities to use skills Top ten list: how to ace student you consider yourself to . learned before in previous quar- be, because I can predict with ters . almost 100 percent certainty For example, I don’t know your college classes that everyone on this campus anyone at Highline who hasn’t (including professors) has had a been faced with the mental- , Some students feel that Highline is too easy and yet there are hockey mental check and ut- monster, a.k.a. Critical Think- many that don’t quite make the grade. After a careful look at.pos- tered the following question: ing. Critical thought isn’t some- sible reasons for the lack of consistency, we determined that failing Why in the hell do I need to thing teachers beat into our to students are not practicing the proper skills needed succeed in learn this? 8. brains just because,they find it college-level classes. Here are some helpful suggestions that will However universal the ques- Perhaps yo-u are“one ,of them .anking to watch ’us grimace

hopefully improve your situation: tion may be, the manner in yourself. ‘ ’ * (except for, maybe Charles which students deal with the. It seems that this typedf stoA %dres)--we jiarn it.tiecauseit is 10) Pass personal notes. It is a proven theory that some students exasperating feeling to learn dent has difficulty grasping thk ,so applicable ‘to our everyday learn kinesthetically. Your movement will actually help you le-am what appeqs to be useless infor- concept that learning can be life, in-and-out of the classroom. more. mation is not. - fun. However, it is only fun if So, as midterms quickly ap-

, 9) Argue with the teacher duringtheir lect-ure,..Teachers .only In my college career, I’ve nq: you undersend, . r-. wh,a you are,’in proach, and the age-old question went to school to party, just like xou, so you must know more than ticed one particular type of stu- fact, learning. In order to do of why-did-I-spendiso-much- them because you haven’t killed off as many brain cells yet. dent that really bothers me. I’m this you must keep on top of the money- to-mere1y ;make-my- 8) Childish giggling with-your friends actually makes the teacher sure most of you know the type course work. head-hurt rears it’s ugly head, certain you think they are funny. The more you giggle, the more the I’m talking about. The one that .Rather than’looking at a class just remind yourself of my next teacher will like you. shows up late to class (if they as an obsticle, getting in.the statement: YQU;pay the same 7) Turning your work in late makes the teacher believe that you show up at all), never buys the way of achieving a two-year amount of money for a 4.0 as spent more time on the assignment than the rest of the students. book, and constantly complains degree, students should realize you do for a 0.7, so make your Slackers. about not knowing the material. that these classes are incredible college experience worth‘it. 6) M@e sure your cell phone ring is on loud so that everyone can hear what new song you have downloaded. Teachers will give you extra credit for being cool. 5) Teachers understand that you need your beauty sleep, SO go Student ahead and sleep in class. Maybe enough sleep will actually make you attractive and the material will seep in tsu;o\ygh osmosis., BQ~US! 4) If you are going to talk during the entire lecture, be sure to sit in the back so everyone can hear you. Trust me on this one,your voice carries despite what those kids who don’t think we can hear

* themsay. BY D.J. TAYLOR 3) You really get more credit for attendance if you show up to Vice President of Legislation class with less time left than the amount of minutes you are late. Make sure you do the math right. Greetings, fellow attendees 2) Don’t read the material in community college if you plan on of Harvard on the hill. I hope attending a four-year university or plan on having a real career. you are enjoying all that Spring Everything you need to know in life, you learned in Kindergarten. Quarter has to offer. How come no one knows the guy who said that? You know, some schools 1) Doctors just proved that smoking weed before you come to have football, some have class really does boost your ability to think clearly and understand hockey, but we have a sport here complex material. ..dude. at Highline that is far more com- petitive. No, I’m not talking about chasing that squirrel that the opinion page stole your delicious cafeteria snack, but rather, elections! Editorials are the opinion of the management of the newspaper. That’s right, it’s time once Columns represent the opinions of the individual authors. Letters again to throw down the gaunt- to the editor represent the opinions of the readers. let and pick your leaders for demolished Building 8. ASHCC Officer. And if you Letters to the editor are welcomed and are subject to edit’ next year. Will it be you? So, grab your packet and a didn’t know, student govern- ing for length and style by the Thunderword staff. Letters should Election packets are avail- snack, and get out there and ment positions are paid! be no more than 300 words long. Please send submission&via email able in the Student Programs start the campAign. You never Student government qembers to [email protected] or deliver to Building 10, room 106. office, upstairs in the soon-to-be know, you could be a future contribute regularly. ’

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- AFI burns it up on new, breakthrough CD

BYPATRICK WAGNBR small California high school their own. With the help of pro- previous (Art OfDrown- some electronic (industrial in- Sfaff Reporter punk band. Now with success ducers Butch Vig and Jerry .ing and Black Sails). fluenced) background effects at their feet, the band finds Finn, AFI has broke the pattern The band now experiments without having to add a DJ New things are afoot in the themselves playing music that is of rewriting the same stuff and with different melodies, tempos (thank god). AFI has two up- scene as small a far cry from what they started now is heading in a fresh direc- and finally some songs without coming shows in Washington, 4 time gothlpunk band AFI breaks with. AFI is Davey Havok, vo- tion. back up vocals making up for the first of which will be head- through the typical California, cals; lade Puget, guitar; Adam AFI fans will notice with the the bulk of the lyrics. lining at the new Seahawks Sta- punk barriers with their new al- Carson, drums; and Hunter, qew album (Sing The Sorrow, The new spin is the focus on dium on May 26. bum and revamped sound. playing bass. released March 2003) that a lot their goth side rather than their The secand,chance you have AFI (which stands for A Fire The thing that sets AFI apart more substance and work was punk origins, and accomplished to see them in the area israt the Inside) first started out as a is that now they have a sound all put into this album than their rather well with the addition of 2003 Tour on July 5. ” Warp Page 6 -

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BY MIKEALTON founding manager. self. I want to do something dif- “You are being encouraged Sfaff Reporter Seated at a small ferent.” to, and allowed to work at a round table in a hotel in Since Guest incorporates level that’s about eight notches Christopher Guest never gets Seattle the four actors many of the same actors from higher than you are normally tired of working with the same yearn to spread the his previous movies, he knows allowed to work at,”. said @%,O actors to create movies that do news and show confi- what to expect of them and Shearer. not follow the traditional line. dence in the new film. gives them freedom on camera. “These movies are the least Guest, most noted for his sa- Fred Wi 1lard, The actors are left to impro- like work,” added John Michael 6)) tirical mock-umentaries, has en- known as the idiotic vise their lines and have created Higgins. tertained Ametica for almost dog show announcer in ‘their own costumes, along with Shearer believes improvising three decades. Best in Show, has learning to play instruments and open up the arena of creativity. Known for hit films such as worked with Guest in a perform as a band.’ “I think this ensemble now Waiting for Guman, This is number of films. “It was a wonderful experi- feels very comfortable and ev- Spinal Tap and his previous film “Frankly the first ence because I am such a big fan eryone trusts and respects each Best in Show,Guest portrays the one (movie) was so of working with these guys,” other,” said Guest. “The whole fixations of people on less at- much fun, the second said Willard. process of these movies is really tractive hobbies. one’s funny, by the agrees with a group effort on many levels.” Guest, Harry Shearer, John ChristopherGuest as a guitarist in third one I started to Willard on the convenience of With a brilliant cas! and * Higgins and Fred the 1984 film, This Spinal Tag, think there is so much using the same cast. Guest’s gift to create comical Willard visited Seattle on March feedback when people “In terns of experience, it’s situatio.ns, you will be sure to 7 to promote their upcoming musicians who having experi- say, ‘Oh you were so funny,”’ very rare to be in a movie sur- see many more movies released movie . enced their 15 seconds of fame, said Willard. “I started to get a, rounded by people all of whom from this ensemble. In his film A Mighty Wind, now dreaming of a comeback little self conscious, and then I you’ve worked with in the A Mighty Wind opened in Guest captures the lives of folk and paying tribute: to their . said I don’t want to repeat my- past,” adShearer. theaters on April 16. Pae 7 Mighty Wind’ blows into t ter

stars, and uses the entire cast mental breakdown and commit- and cruise ships. Mighty Wind, right down to BY MIKEALTON from his last hit film Best in ment to a sanitarium. All of the music was created back stage issues amongst the S taf Reporter Show. Mitch reunites with the re- and performed by the actors. ’bands. The movie centers around married Mickey (Catherine The Folksmen performed in real He really brings out the less- If you thought Eugene Levy folk music icon and band man- O’Hara) and she struggles to life on . noticed preoccupations and por- @was a crackup as the misguided ager Irving Steinbloom, who cope with a man that has c.om- Jonathan works diligently to trays the peoples’ dedication in a father in American Pie, you has recently passed away, leav- pletely repressed his past. bring his brother and sister’s in- comical way. must see him as the mentally ing his son Jonathan (Bob The Folksmen (Guest, Harry terest into the memorial concert, A Mighty Wind does not fol- fragmented folk singer in the Balaban) to frantically create Shearer, Michael McKean) have and struggles to reunite and gain low the traditional movie cre- ation of many others. mockumentary, A Mighty Wind. the perfect memorial concert. also reunited after three stagnant assurance that his father’s bands so Co-written, directed, and Jonathan must convince the decades and are in hopes of will perform. The movie was created in 23 working day and shot mostly in starring Christopher Guest and bands to perform at the concert making it big this time around. Christopher Guest has cre- . Levy, the movie .follgws the but some of the members Terry Bohner (John Michael ated a number of satirical films, lines of a documentary of the haven’t seen each other or per- Higgins) and his wife Laurie including spoof documentaries Also, the cast was left to im- rehearsals and current lives of formed in decades. (Jane Lynch) lead the New of a rock band in This is Spinal provise their own lines for each folk singers along with the cre- Mitch & Mickey were a ro- Main Street Singers, formerly * Tap and dog show enthusiasts in scene, and created their own ation of the perfect folk concert. mantic duo 28 years before, but The Main Street Singers and. Best in Show. outfits . . Guest keeps with his favorite a nasty divorce caused Mitch’s have been playing for years in Guest captures every aspect A Mighty Wind opened in small gigs at amusement parks of the creators and singers in A theaters on April 16.

. , -.- ~- Arts Calendar .Team Highline is hosting a Ticketmaster at 206-292-2787, trip on- the Bainbridge Island tickets are .$13 for adults and Crossword 101 Ferry on Saturday, April 19 $10 for students and seniors. By Ed Canty from 1. to 6:30 p.m. They will For more information visit Site Seeing

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The Highline women’s fastpitch team has dominated its last four opponents, scoring 48 runs, two no-hitters and a one hitter. With tougher competition though on Wednesday night, Highline was scored on for the first time since their win versus Shoreline on April 5. The Thunderbirds have the only undefeated record in the league, 13-0. In the game versus Everett Friday April 12, Highline won the first game 10-0. Highline scored 10 runs on 10 hits andhad no errors. Tara Jansson went 4 for 4. “We were all seeing the ball really well,” said Jansson. Amanda Richardson shut down Everett’s offense, throw- ing a IIQ -Kitter. , In the second game the Thunderbirds beat the Trojans 9-8. The T-Birds scored the nine runs off of 10 hits. Pitching for Highline, Danae Munsell, received the win hold- Photo by Adrienne Hughes ing Everett to three hits. -- - In the first game versus the Danae Munsell fires a pitch against Peninsula last Tuesday. Munsell walkdd away with the win, and a onehitter. Skagit Valley Cardinals, the threw asno-hitter,in the game game in the fifth,” said Walter.’ team is winning by 15 runs the including the coach, have been . women won by a score of 8-0. that ended in five innings. “It was raining and we were all game is called. getting sick. Selina Gatz was I won behind the “We were glad to end the ready to go home.” The key to winning the game pulled from Saturday’s game pitching of Lacey Walter who The team scored eight runs was the many triples‘ and versus Skagit Valley, in the off of six hits. doubles hit by Highline, and the fourth inning due to her being The second game was rained good defense. very ill. out.. Michelle Gutierrez won the “When you spend this much After the Skagit Valley and game in the third, with a triple time with a group of people, it’s Everett games, Head Coach that put them over the 15 runs going to get around,” said Kirsten Jensen said that needed to win the game. Jensefi. Highline hit the ball really well, Richardson got ‘the win, let- The team played a second. and showed more talent than ting Everett have only one hit in game versus Edmonds Wednes- Everett and Skagit Valley. the game. day night, however results were “We outplayed both teams,” In the first make up game not available at press time. said Jensen. versus Edmonds Wednesday “It feels great being on a Highline was back at home night the team won in extra in- team that has a 12-0 record,” Tuesday afternoon, playing a nings 2-1. said outfielder Destiny Johnson donbleheader against Peninsula. The team scored in the eighth after the win versus Everett. $9 The Thunderbirds won the inning after two outs, and back Tuesday’s win keeps first game 2-0. to back walks. Highline in first place in the In the first game, Highline’s Andra Hickley hit a ground North Division, three and a half 4x9 bats were kept quiet by the ball to short, with an error on the games ahe.ad of Edmonds. Peninsula’s pitching. throw it allowed a run to score Throughout the entire The opposing pitcher, Kelsey ending the game. NWAACC, Highline remains Moore, threw a slower ball that The pitching in all the games the only undeafetead team.

was harder for the women to hit. for Highline has been dominat- The team will also make up , Highline was held to six hits ing. the Skagit Valley game in the in the game. “When you have pitching next week, with date and time to However, Highline pitcher doing that well, you can’t com- be announced. Munsell only allowed three hits Pete with it,” said Jensen. The team has no scheduled in the game. To‘ continue winning the games until April 25, due to In the second game, Highline team is going to have to con- them not playing in the cross- came out on fire, scoring eight tinue playing as a team and sup- over tournament. Any games runs in the first inning. porting each other, said Jensen. played between now and then Highline won the game 17-0, “We need to continue to play will be make-up games. on 11 hits in three innings, due at this level,” said Jensen. “It will be a good rest,” said Michelle Gutierrez scoops up a ball to fire to Tara Jansson. to the mercy rule that states if a A few players on the team, Gatz. - -r -- -.- Teamwork takes men to relay I BY COLETTEWOODS Staff Reporter

Winning two events has put the men’s trackateamon top of their game. The team competed in the ei Mt. Hood relays on April 12 in Oregon. The ‘men placed third overall with 91 points. 1 “The men did very well,” said Head Coach Kobert Yates. “This meet gave’us a chance to come together as a team:” Thk men placed first in the 4x200-meter relay with a time of 1:29.19. Jeremiah Armstead, Malcolm McLemore, Jerome Sirmans and Edguardo Holland were in this relay. Bryan Pyfer, Jason Nieblas, Clay Hemlock, and Mike Dickson competed together in the 4x800-meter relay, which they won as well. “The other teams were sur- prised about how well we did,” said runner Sterling Howard. The men came in second for the 4x400-meter relay with- a

the distance medley with a time of 10:46.85. Chris Fuller placed third in the men’s triple jump with a dis- Photo by Adrienne Hughes tance of 41-04.75”. In the dis- Jershon Foyston practicing hurdles for next week’s meet. cus throw, Gunner Argo placed fourth with a distance of 144’5”. ‘Gunner had a very good The men placed fifth in the In the 4x1600-meter relay, 13’ flat. Gunner Argo placed fifth in day,” said Yates. 4x100-meter relay with a time the men had a time of 20: 14.64, Charles Villagracia plabed the high jump with a distance of Nate Carter was right behind of 43.59 seconds. In this event placing them in fifth. fifth with a height of 12’. 6’ even. Argo ‘also placed third him with a distance of 140’9”. were Matt Ludwigson, “This was a good meet for Matt Ludwigson had a dis- in the 110-meter hurdles with a Carter also finished second Armstead, Holland, and us,” said Howard. “We com- tance of 164’1”, placing him time of 17.15 seconds. in the men’s shot put with a dis- Howard. peted against people in our own fifth in the javelin throw. The next meet is at Central tance of 49’2”,which equaled They also placed fourth in league in this meet.” In the high jump, Chris Washington University on April his personal best. the 1,600-sprint medley with a Gunner Argo placed third in Fuller won the high jump with a 19, where Highline will be the time of 3:40.34. the pole vault with a height of distance of 6’2”. only community college in the ’ meet. Lady T-Birds making strides in track

BY KATIEFOSTER the distance medley relay with a Mt. Hood Relays because there Staff Reporter time of 13:48.30. weren’t enough girls to fill a Arlecier West threw the ham- sprint team. She was invited to The Thunderbird women’s mer, discus, and shot put. She the University of Puget Sound track team took another big step placed fifth in the shot with a Shotwell Invitational in this weekend at the Mt. Hood distance of 38-00.50. Tacoma. Relays. Last year the women Two weeks ago the Lady T- There she won the 400-meter were not able to participate be- Birds gained another teammate. dash with a time of 57.14, a sea- cause of lack Tyisha Coleman joined the track son best time. She also won the of numbers. team, an addition that will only 200-meter dash with a time of ‘‘Last) year help the women to reach their 25.66. we only had goals. Palermo remains undefeated three girls par- The Mt. Hood Relays was the in the Northwest in the 400- ticipating in first meet Coleman had partici- meter dash, the event in which events ,” s ai d pated in, in three years. She she is defending NWAACC . Head Coach placed fifth in the high hurdles champion. She has only lost Photo by Melissa Flesch West Robert Yates. with a time of 18.38. once in the 200-meter~~ dash. “This meet Amanda Kamm and Wogahata Haile practice for next “Tyisha will be a big help in “I want to remain undefeated was not only big for the pro- week’s meet. our program. She and Ohia for the rest of the season,” gram, it was also big for me per- Palermo will help push each Palermo said. sonally. I need to keep building the top six in three relay with a time of 10:36.09, third in other throughout the season,” The next meet is on April 19 the program,” said Yates. events. The T-Birds placed the 4x1600 meter relay with a said Yates. at Central Washington Univer- The Lady T-Birds placed in fourth in the 4x800 meter relay time of 24:42.6 1, and fourth in Palermo was absent from the sity in Ellensburg. e years fore

Highline’s track team has put‘ be another couple of seasons up rather dismal team numbers before a home meet took place these past few years, and not here. Long after Gunnar Argo, having a fully operating home the school’s first star decathlete y! field might have something to in years has left, and would be do with it. competing at some university About four years back, the that took pride in showing off college completely redid it’s track stars. McConnaughey field so that the “We would like to eventually soccer team .was able to have have one, but we don’t have the home games. But work is being done to get facilities,” Yates said. “What we Now, to watch athletes like the field ready so Highline, in have is fine for practice. ’,’ NWAA,CC champion Olivia time, can once again display its Yates also said that on his list Palermo break records like egg school and team at a home meet. of priorities, getting a home shells, we have to drive out to “Things look better than last meet isn’t up toward the top. Edrnonds, Spokane, or Mt. year,” Yates said. “The long “The great thing about being Hood. jump pit is in shape, there’s a here is that there are a lot of The last home meet the T- new javelin runway, and there’s good meets within an hour of Bird’s had was three years ago brand new hurdles.” the school, so the traveling isn’t when Highline hosted the left- Athletic Director John Dunn bad,” Yates said. overs from a full meet at UW. is optiAstic about the progress John Dunn is eager to host a The team agreed to this because as well. meet at Highline, but is being as a large portion of those not able “The grass is growing ,in the patient about it as Yates is. to run were from Highline. shotput area, and the other pits “We want to do this,” said With a home meet the are just being cleaned up,” Dunn. “But we want to do this File Photo parent’s can come, the campus Dunn said.. “About a year until right.”

gets shown off, and it’s nice not it’s ready to go.” , Dustin was late with his col- Because of the elimination of a pole vaulting area and oth- having to travel, Head Coach Though even if it, were ready umn becau_se he was Living on a tom6ek&; It‘ WdGr&be probh~)g, ers, Highfine is unable to host meets here. Robert Yatesy said. Prayer last night. . .- - QBS;

Peninsula 1-12 2-14’ Chemeketa 8-6 12-6 3. Clackamas § Puget Sound57 8-8 4. Highline at Bellevue 4 Everett 2 at Bellevue 7 Everett 6 EAST . SW Oregon 6-9 6-11 5. Walla Walla Centralia 4-10 4-10 6. Che me keta at Green River 10 Spbkane Skagit Valley 9 blWAAW Fastpitch . Walls Walls 13-5 20-616-6 Grays Harbor 2-8 2-8 7. Edmonds League Standings Wenatchee 10-6 12-1 1 Pierce 0-14 0-16 8. Blue Mountain at Green Rivec.;10 Skagit Valley 2 NORTH Blue Mountain 18-8 12-10 COACHES’POLL Last week’s results -’ at Grays Harbor 9 League Season Valley 7-9 11-11 6-12 7-16 (as *of4-6) 411 5 Pierce 8 Highline 12.4 12-3 Big Bend at Grays Harbor 26 Edmonds 10-3 13-4 CmBasin 5-13 7-15 1. Lower Columbia Edmonds 9 at Olympic 3 ~ Shoreline 12-4 15-4 Yakima Valley 3-15 5-18 2. Spokane at Olympic 9 Edmonds 8 Pierce 8 Olympic 7-4 7-7 Green River 8-8 8-12 SOUTH Bellevue 4-8 4-12 L. Columbia 14-1 18-1 Skagit Valley 5-10 5-10 Clackamas 12-3 14-7 Everett 2-12 2-12 Mt. Hood 10-3 10-8 Make the world

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BY KIM.KIME-PARKS across the district. Staff Reporter School district officals say that school days will be short- Highline District schools ened by one hour for all stu- dents. Included in the cuts will face large cuts in’teachersand be the elimination of music, programs if the Educational and band and physical education Operational Levy fails on April classes in the’ elementary @ 22. schools as well as course offer- The district will need to re- ings in the middle and high duce its budget by $16 million ,schools. for the 2003-2004 school year This could have an impact on and will stay in place for the fol- the students attending Highline lowing 2004-2005 school year. in the .running start program. “This is not a new tax but a Students will be having fewer continuation of our current levy choices for electives which tax that we have already been could affect their chance to paying,” said Barbara jump-start their education at Blackshear-Haley, director of Highline. Communication for the If may be difficult for some students to earn enough credits Highline School Disfrict. “The to meet the district’s current school district will be building 8 Photo By Connie Bradley -Mt,.RanierHighschool, which will be effected by cuts if the school levy on April 22 does graduation standards but the dis- new schools through the pas- trict is making it a priority to sage of the last bond and it is not pass. retain the instruction of college critical that our schools provide entrance courses. In some the necessary educational in- Center. divide their time to a larger Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and cases, the entrance requirement structions for the students at- This will mean that 71 teach- group of students., according to Camp-Fire groups that use the may not be met for every stu- tending Highline District ers and 108 nonteaching staff Highline District sources. schools for meetings. dent. schools.” - positions will be eliminated. Elementary and middle Extracurricular activities and The last Levy in February re- The Highline School District The loss of teachers and para- schools will be clpsed at 5 p.m. athletics will be cut by 50 per- ceived a 59.02 percent “yes” is located from Des Moines on professionals who assist teach- for all school and community cent and those students playing vote, just short of the 60 percent the southend and continues ers in large classes working with use and the high schools will sports will be required to pay majority needed for approval. through White Center on the struggling students will increase have limited use. This will ef- (approximately $75 per sport This measure will be placed for -e.North, taking. iai Norfiandy the burden that will be piacea on fect community groups as well per student). In all, 105 coach- voter’s approval again on April Park, Burien Sea-Tac and White the teachers as they will have to as youth organizations such as ing positions will be eliminated 22.

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BY AMANDAMETZEL teachers selected to participate ming class at a local pool, but Staff Reporter in the program will receive my mom was turned down be- “I was absolutely $3,250 to help with their travel, cause her last name sounded Highline Professor Larry thrilled, I really study and living expenses. Jewish,” said Blades. Blades has been selected to at- The seminars will be held at The weekends are open for tend one of 29 summer study wanted it,” Oxford University’s Centre for Blades and the other teachers to opportunities, in England, sup- --Larry Blades, Hebrew and Jewish Studies in go sightseeing. is only ported by the National Endow- Highline Professor England. The seminars will be a hour away. Blades would like ment for the Humanities. directed by Professor Irven M. to go early, so he can visit Italy. Blades teaches writing, lit- Resnick, as well as many others. Blades plans on using the in- erature and cultural and gender. Blades will be staying in a formation that he gets from his differences at Highline. graduate house. trip to teach a course about Anti- Blades had to submit a four- Blades has been interested in Semitism as well as the Holo- page essay, regarding what he philosophical and religious this subject for sometime, it has caust. has done to learn more about documents that justify against some personal meaning behind “I owe the school a great deal Jewish studies. The paper had Blades the Jews. it. for making my application such to go through a selection com- The Endowment is a federal “I have Jewish heritage, so a success. They are very sup- mittee that evaluated it, and then agency that each summer sup- this subject intrigued me. When portive as well as welcoming,” D accepted him. This program will focus on ports seminars and institutes at I was young, I tried to go swim- said Blades. “I was absolutely thrilled, I how people view others as being colleges and universities so that really wanted it,” said Blades. different based on their color, teachers can work in collabora- Blades will participate in an religion, and way of life. tion and study with experts in f .insti tute en titled “Representa- It specifies on how the dis- ‘ humanities disciplines. Blades Come Celebrate tions of the ‘Other’: Jews in crimination started for the Jews. is just one out of 25 teachers se- American Classics Medieval Christendom.” Blades will be learning about lected to participate. The 25 I

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DUSTINNICKERSON BY the first to try to would he settle for anything Staff Reporter kiss her in her jun- else?” Abbott asked. ior year of high Abbott then went into the jib- Waiting till marriage to have school. era1 attitudes toward marriage, sex is more beneficial than most At the heart of divorce and sex that our society people realize, a woman speaker her presentation, has, using both personal ex- told Highline students last Tues- Abbott said that the amples and hypothetical ones. day. key to leaving be- “In my marriage, divorc@’ Carrie Abbott has been on the hind a great life was never an option, and that’s ’ 1 lecture circuit for over a decade, legacy was rooted just the way we think,” Abbott and is co-founder of the Legacy in sexual integrity said. “Single parenthood is a . Foundation, an organization fo- and remaining great risk on children, and if we cused on influencing sexual in- crompletely .pure don’t have to.take it, we won’t.” tegrity in the lives of adults and until marriage. Sexual addiction is also ram- . teens alike. She gave statis- pant in our society and is more Her theme of sexual integrity tics that showed the common and gruesome than she defined as expressing the majority oT Ameri- most like to think about, Abbott gift of sexuality in healthy and cans want to even- said. pure ways after the bond of mar- tually get married “Think about rape, kidnap- riage. Abbott said that this en- and start a family, ping a girl, often abusing her hances one’s relationship, and and said that com- and having sex with her and makes the path of pursuing hap- plete abgtinence is sometimes.murdering her. This piness easier to follow. the only way to re- comes because of that man’s “When a person has healthy main “whole” and sexual addiction:’’,Abbott said. relationships. ..the leftover en- have complete ful- When pornography is 85 per- ergy they aren’t using on broken fillment. cent of the Internet, that gives us relationships goes into building “Most people an idea of where society is at, really good things,” Abbott said. believe that sexual- Abbott added. Standing at nearly 6 feet tall, ity is just physical, Abbott then said that there Abbott spoke with authority, but but it’s expressed are incredible upsides to mar- still in a very intimate fashion. best emotionally, riage and tried to give some ad- “I’m nothere to tell you how intellectual1 y, spi ri - vice to her listeners. , to make y,ouidecisions, and I’ m ht*n* SL-As3€d.- +q+k.. ~ . . ..~~~,o~~-~aat~~-~G~~&kaph-- ’- interested in the ones you are al- Carrie Abbott exposes students to the benefits of abstinence in Build. tally," Abbott said. ics were overwhelming in coin- ready making,” Abboit said. ing 7 on Tuesday. Abbot has lectured at colleges for over a decade. Abbott said paring married to single --. Abbott dove into her presen- there are differ- couples, and that they typically tation with a brief personal “My dad never really talked close to YOU,punch him.”’ ences between men and women live longer, have less cases of al- background that mainly focused to me about relationships,” Abbott then added that she. and the ways they think. coholism and are more sexually on the relationships ske had Abbott said, “but the one thing punched the first guy that “If it man thinks he can get satisfied, even more so when early on in life. he did say was, ‘if a guy gets pinched her in sixth grade, and something quick and easy, why sexual integrity is preserved.

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BY SENAYTGAIM math make sense of data and effects perfect,” Scott said. “You need decide ;dhere people will be go- to take it seriously for the future. ing in the power ‘structure,” Staff Reporter field. He of information. They need to believes read math so they can influence Most people aren’t starting Scott said. that math the things around them (busi- higher than Math 81 &cause If you need hel’p with math or Professor Erik Scott wants to is . very ne’ss, health insurance, compa- they purposely.bomb the test so have any questions you can con- make a difference for Highline impor- nies); you need to control your . they can begin with easy tact Eric Scott in Building 18, students in math. tant and own destiny by understanding I classes .” room 109. He would love to Scott is the Mathematics you need and using numerical informa- “Like it or not, math per- know more about what ,kind of Gateway Faculty member, a broad tion,” Scott said. forms a measure that’s used to environment is best’forstudents. which is designed to help stu- under- “Math is so important,” he ‘r dents become more successful ,tanding of it to survive in said. He plans to helpstudents at interpreting and drawing con- today’s technology. w:ork ,with graphs, data, and clusions from quantitative infor- The facts are math is needed. cause and effect relationships. mation. “Students need to become “Mere, at Highline, the He says that the main prob- developed in their ability to classes and Compass test aren’t lem at Highline is lack of want- ing to learn math. “Math is repetitive. It I I doesn’t come from the teacher it 1 ,.I comes from you. You need to LAGOAZUL I’ give it more attention and de- I tail,” he said. I I

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..I Page 13 tudents e cult Conversation Gretchen Robinson- Trollinger, a fourth-time partici- Pals break pant, gives the program a good review. A moment to enjoy down barriers... “I love talking and getting to know people,” Robinson- Trollinger said. “It was a great BY KIMBERLYMCLEAN experience and helped me to @ StafXeporter come out of my shell more.”

I Robinson-Trollinger said that Imagine what happens when it is also a great way’to make the distance between cultures is €riends. bridged: stronger sense of com- “The last time our group met munity, greater understanding of one quarter,.we met at Red other cultures, and friendships. Robin. We had such a great This is the result of’Conver- time. Now I say ‘hi’ to them ev- sation Pal, a program open to ery time I see them pound cam- Highline students through the pus.” International Students Program. This quarter’s program has Conversation Pal partners already begun as of the orienta- native English-speakers up with tion last Friday, April l l. foreign students. , Many groups are eage’rly They meet for at least six starting out and getting to know hours during the quarter to dis- their partners like Lechelle cuss different topics and de- Wallace and Asuka Okuno. velop their language skills. “We just exchange contact “Many students meet once a information and then decide on week, but there are times where a time to get together that works students meet much more than for both of us,” Wallace said. that,” said one of the Conversa- Many teachers, such as tional Pal coordinators, Mikey Laura Manning in Speech 200, Hood from International Stu- offer up to .5 extra credit on

dent-Prograps. ,., . xt,; their final grade to their students __ e Hood said that the program who participate in the program. helps international students and If you would like to join the American students become program, go to the International friends and creates some sense Programs office in Building 6 to of awareness with what others register for next quarter. go through just to -go to an “We welcome all nationali- American school. ties, races, and people from dif- It also dissolves any type of ferent cultures. It wouldn’t be rhoto by Melissa Flesch stereotypes you may have previ- very international without inter- Brian Osborn t aking a break to sketch outside of Building 6. ously had. , ’ national students,” Hood said.

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BY LAUKENPOLENSKE of Washington state. panel of 30 staff members who scholarship can help them quarter paid for,” Sneva said. Staff Reporter Running Start students may will read and rank each applica- achieve their academic goals. Sneva said students with less not apply, as well as students tion. “If you’re involved whatso- then a 3.5 .GPA should not be The Academic Achievement who are on any need based fi- Jake Sneva, with Educational ever with a 3.5 spend the time discouraged because there are so Scholarship will award 15 full- nancial aid tuition waivers. Planning, would like students to whatever it takes, you’d be many other scholarships avail- time students with tuition waiv- Winners will be chosen by a know how applying for the much better off having a full able they just have to be found. ers for Fall Quarter 2003. The deadline to turn in appli- cations is Friday,-- April 25 and Treat Yourself to the Advantage applications can be picked up and turned in at the Student De- velopment Center upstairs in Building 6. l Tutorina Center I B Students.wil1 need two es- says: one on educational goals and another on an experience Sign up for FREE tutoring in: that has changed their personal views on learning. &Accounting E$ Computers Also needed are two letters AS Science & Languages of recommendation and a cur- rent student transcript. AS Writing k!f Math Qualifying students need a ...and most other classes offered at Highline 3.5 GPA and must be residents

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Work First Service. tend college. BY HOLLYGLEIM Some of the donations that All items being auctioned off Staff Reporter will be auctioned off include gift will be set out an hour prior to certificates to restaurants, ho- the dinner giving everyone a ’ Women’s Programs hopes tels, bowling and Sees Candies. chance to look at the items and that the campus community will Other items that will be auc- place their bids. Everyone will once again help them to raise tioned are themed baskets such be given a bidding number upon money for a good cause. as a movie basket, a women’s entering the auction. This is theQ The Women’s Programs’ an- exercise basket, and a Mother’s number used to place bids on nual silent auction will be held Day basket. items throughout the auction. . on May 7 from 12-3:30 p.m. in All donations for the auction The highest bidders will be an- Building 2 to raise money for are provided by staff, students nounced at the end of the students. and community members evening. The proceeds from the aucz around the Highline campus. To Another part of the auction tion are used to provide assis- make a donation you can drop includes a Women’s Celebra- tance to single parents and dis- by the Women’s Programs of- tion. The theme is “plant a seed placed homemakers. The fice located in Building 6 or and watch it grow.” Women’s Programs also helps look for flyers around the The Women’s Celebration non-parents and men with its Highline campus. will be from approximately 1- services. If you are unable to find a 3:30 p.m. on May 7 in Building. In the past Women’s Pro- donation sheet contact Jean There will be awards given grams has helped more than 200 Munro in the Women’s Pro- and other types of activities students per quarter with book grams office. throughout the day to fees, child care, power bills, car One of the advantages of giv- help support Women’s Pro- Photo by Melissa Flesch repairs and tuitio‘n with the sup- ing a donation to the silent auc- grams. port from groups around the tion is you are able to use it as a Lloyd McIntosh, one of the workers currently build- “This is a way to recognize community. tax write off and it also helps the ordinary women here on the ing Highline’s interim cafeteria and student services “Des Moines Food Bank support Highline to raise money Highline campus,” said Temple tent, hammers a marker into the lawn north of works with us a lct,” said Jean for students who are unable to D’ Amico, Employment Coordi- Building 2. Munro, Women’s Programs and afford the costly expenses to at- nator of Women’s Programs.

BY THERESABROWN you shouldn’t, and three things need cardiovascular workouts, out the major muscle groups, Mattson, -Highline speech in- Staff Reporter you aren’t doing but should be. stretching and lengthening of not to target that area specifi- structor, will be speaking on Re willing to commit to those the muscles, resistance training, cally. “The Star of Success” and get- You can live longer and bet- three things and set reasonable and proper nutrition. The next seminar will be in ting your attitude and mind ter with a little exercise, a fit- goals. The power to change your Building 7, at 1:lO p.m. healthy for success and happi- ness expert said here Wednes- “No one wants to be un- lifestyle is at hand, and life is Wednesday, April 23. Rod ness. day. healthy,and unfit,” said Brandt. about continual growth. Cardiovascular Disease is the Cardiovascular disease treat- “Drink 10 glasses of water a number one killer in the United ments and programs are costing day; if weight training, eat half States, claiming the United States $298 billion a your body weight in protein. I over 725, I92 year and if people‘ would work weight 185 pounds; I eat be- lives in 1999. out and take care of their bodies tween 90-100 grams of protein a Certified per- the U.S. could easily save $100 day.” sonal trainer .million a year, Brandt said. Honors Professor Dr. Bar- Tim Brandt, a Getting fit isn’t just about bara Clinton asked about the fitness specialist running a mile every other day. best way to lose the little pot at the nearby There are four components to women gain after bearing chil- BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS Brandt Eagle Fitness, becoming fit, said Brandt. You dren, and Brandt said to work > Computer Visualization Technology“ said physical ac- > Data Communication Systems Technology tivity can greatly reduce the > Electronics and Communications risks associated with heart dis- EngineeringTechnology ease. The chosen theme being > Information Systems Security health as a choice, this week’s >-Technical Projed Management for Contemporary Voices seminar Electronic Commerce fell nicely into the subject. ONLINE BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS* Guest speaker Brandt supports > Information Systems Security setting a goal and working to > Technical Project Management meet it. for Electronic Commerce Brandt said he has the same * Offered through the IlTTechnical Institute in Indianapolis, excuses everyone else has - IN. (IN AC-0148, OH REG. No. 01-12-16141) Avallable at Seattle locatlon only. work, family, no free time. But, he said, you have to make exer- cise a priority. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. The magic formula, which is becoming more and more popu- At Bethany, you and your baby am both importsnt, . lar as the years go by, is exercis- ing three times a week for 20 to (206) 369-4604 or I ITT Tgchnical Instituta ’ b’ ITT 30 minutes, he said. I-800-BETHANY (2584269) 3 ~ A way to get started, Brandt IRState Toll Frrte 800 733-4604 www,itt=tech ed u 19936 BallingerWa)r NE Sub D suggested, is to write down Seattle, WA 98 155 I 2525 223RD STREET S.E. * BOTHELL, WA 98021 425.485.0303 three things you are doing that 12720 GATEWAY DRIVE SEATTLE, WA 98168 206.244.3300 ! lT

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ni ficant start.” be the operating budget. Budget. “The Evans-Gardner pro- The capital budget funds posal creates funding for what buildings and repairs to facilities - will be peak enrollment in at Highline while the operating Continued from page I 2008,” said state Sen. Don budget funds programs, faculty Carlson, R-Vancouver. “The salaries and other administrative governor’s budget was far costs. Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, lower. Our (budget) reflects a While community colleges author of the 2003-05 Senate compromise that is the best we are seeing a $167 million in- capital budget. “When we de- can do.” crease in funding for building in cide to build a new tech center Nonetheless, the Senate’s 2003-05, Highline and two-year or skill center at the community budget is “very generous to us,” colleges statewide are facing a college level, we expect there to Vice President of Adrninistra- Senate that will cut and reallo- be a payoff down the road in a tion .Laura Saunders said. “The cate funds, similar to Gov. Gary @ knowledgeable and skilled ‘ Carlson Zarelli only thing that Evans-Gardner Locke’s plan. workforce.” had for us that the Senate didn’t “They’re going to reallocate The budget allows for an ex- This budget does however Booth Gardner to come up with was pre-design for our Allied part-time salary increases and tra $1 billion over the next 10 fall $700 million short of the an investment proposal to facili- Health Building.” split it with three-fourths going years for the development of Evans-Gardner proposal of $1.7 tate the growing student popula- Highline plans to resubmit a to faculty increments,” new facilities and renovation of billion over the next 10 years for tion at community colleges in request for that in the 2005-07 Saunders said. “On paper, it the old. For this biennium, that the college capital system. Washington. biennium. looks like less cuts but it’s es- works out to $167 million in Former Gov. Dan Evans has Evans described the Senate’s However, the downside for sentially the same (budget) as additional bonding capacity. teamed up with former Gov. capital budget as “a pretty sig- the Senate’s budgeting seems to Locke’s.”

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“I love the school ... I think students of today. Sherman is hopeful for a hands of the students to get an Gala great things will happen for the Dan Sherman, a former Des partnership between the college education,” said Stefan Alano, college,” she said. Moines City Council member, and the city to bring businesses Student Government president, Ann McKay, friend of Dr. was very enthusiastic about the to Highline. at the gala. ‘Continued from page 1 Bell, said, “I’m a Highline possibilitiks Highline holds. ’ “The success of the night is wannabe. ” “Highline is the biggest really the support of individuals Her husband, Jeff McKay, re- school in the city of Des who gave. There are people Got news? dent of the Des Moines Rotary membered swimming in Moines ... It’s wonderful having who rely on the Foundation. Call 206-$78-3710 Club and an alumnus, was very Highline’s pool as a youth and the college within the city of I’m hopeful the money that was ext. 3317 pleased to be a part of the night. felt great about supporting the Des Moines.” raised will be able to get into the

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