f%m*- February 9, 2006 Volume 45 Issue 16 HlGHLINECommunity Colleg: Minimum wage under fire Budget bill increases Billwould student include tips in loan rates servers' wages ByMichelle Ericksen By Chandra J. Smith STAFF REPORTER STAFF REPORTER Student loans face the largest history State lawmakers have mini- cut ever inthe ofAmeri- mum wage reform on the menu can politics. for the restaurant industry, but A massive blow was dealt to local servers don't think House student loans when the United Bill2838 would taste very good States House of Representatives ifitbecomes law. voted for its largest cut ever. $12 State law currently defines a Bya 216 to 214 vote, bil- wage as money paid for work lion dollars were cut from stu- done as part of employment, dent loans in a new budget bill and any employee age 18 and approved by the U.S. House of Representatives over must be paid no less than on Feb 1. minimum wage.. As of Jan. 1, Democrats voted against it, Washington's minimum wage while Republicans largely voted Photo by Keith Daigle rose to $7.63 hourly, the highest for it. in the nation. The state mini- Former Highline student Wes Van Duyn waitingtables at Red Lobster. The billcuts include approxi- $12 mum wage is indexed, which mately billionby increasing toward transfer- means itrises each year withthe dent working "Iwas putting in 80 hours a gether to finda solution to this," parent loan interest rate from to four-year university, cost ofliving. ring a is week. But then Isee a waitress Sullivan said. 7.9 percent to 8.5 percent. HB2838 aims employed at Gamestop for min- making more than me," he said. Anthony Anton, vice presi- The budget measure provides ,___ imum wage. to change the law ? i^mawmamii But Sullivan stillrecognizes dent of one such group ofres- some new money for some stu- 1^^^^^ tjhat tips are necessary. taurateurs, the Washington Res- dents. The bill appropriates f Mfically for ' tipped employ- '*fpliiiilli "Restaurant servers are hard- taurant Association, also said $3.7 billion for students major- ees withthe con- working people, and their pri- wage compression is a part of inginmath, science and foreign cept oftip credit. '^iflBH mary income really does come the problem. This means that language. This concept §mj$!g>B& from tips," Sullivan said. the smiling faces greeting and The bill also retains a 6.8 means that any- $F*~7~~~• While he admits to help- serving the customers are mak- percent cap on student interest , *\u25a0 w-i. \u25a0" ' rates, one whoreceives. . y.; - 4£Idon't know ing a few servers who couldn't ingthe most money, whilecooks which will protect stu- tips would ' , , any better to make their own rent when he and bussers in the back of the dents as interest rates continue report \ ' ' r ) \u25a0 ( huge, that money as j L ' create a owned the res- _ restaurant do torise. \u25a0^\u25a0 a — •^'"^ i^^.^ « credit toward the ™"5 ever-widening More than 109,000 students wage the employer pays. gap between in the state of Washington are But the servers want to keep social classes. There needs to currently using student loans. allofthetips they earn, not count be this gap. There needs to be It takes $12 billion out of the janitors. That's how the world them portion of wages. ' program and uses students and as a ***- ' fv The billalso goes on to pro- needs to work." j '] $12.31 anhour parents as revenue raisers, said pose that the minimum wage of According to the bill'sspon- intips inaddi- Luke Swarthout, PIRG spokes- Rep. Sullivan, tipped employees should stay sor State Brian i.r tion to mini- man. ' where it is now at $7.63. Ifa D- Mukilteo, this is about res- mum wage. The bill, which was passed wanting tipped employee isnot procuring taurant owners to sur- by the Senate last December, is enough tips inthe last 30 days to vive, not about targeting the now going through conference parents college stu- add up to minimum wage plus single and report. It then has to be voted the cost ofliving,their employer dents who typically make up a on by the House and the Senate would have topay the employee restaurant's staff. He said it's able to take time \u25a0J&ii^^^^^H formation by again before it goes up to the Sullivan the difference. about servers making too much off,"he' said. "It checking 500 President. money in tips while the restau- gets to the point operations "We are sort of waiting for rvjhis also means that employ- 1 rant industry ,such as restaurant servers is on the decline. where itdoesn't make sense to who report to the IRS. He ex- the 'dust to settle' on this toreal- who are depending on tips as a Sullivan has seen this first- stay inbusiness. Iwould hate to plained that ifa server waits on lygauge the impact," said High- main part of their income could hand when he owned and man- see restaurant owner operators four tables an hour for just four line's Director of the Financial be paidless than minimum wage aged Riley's Pizza and Brew- inWashington state doing all of hours, and each table leaves a AidOffice Steve Seeman. "The once the state minimum wage house in Mukilteo from 1990- their own labor." $4 tip, that server has poten- impact of the cuts willlikelybe rises again. 2004, and he managed an Ally's "Ireally want laborers and Pizza before that. Dan Watson, a Highline stu- restaurant owners to work to- See Wage, page 16 See Bill,page 16 fkm2 2/9/06 SLIF The Thunderword

cilitated the leap into the literary Classes look at aspect." video games, Students were required to purchase the Bedford Guide to graphic stories Literary Terms, from which they selected 10literary elements that for interest they would explore through the p?) virtual worldof video games. esV Robert Fitzgerald Their thesis was toprove that STAFF REPORTER video games were indeed litera- ture, Caster said. Highline is offering college Caster's web site www. credit for reading comic books flightline.highline.edu/acaster and playing video games.— features several power point Literature 220 Popular projects that students construct- Literature —offers classes fea- ed for credit last year. turing the graphic novel this Caster's student-focused ap- quarter, and literature in video Graphic by Melody Ericksen proach to the class is a result of games this spring. trying to teach the "millennial Tarisa Matsumoto-Maxfield student," as Caster calls today's is teaching the graphic novel Even Benner admits he con- Students willhave to prove next quarter's popular literature average college attendee. class and says students are re- sidered dropping when he first their understanding of those class. "This student— doesn't care sponding well so far. discovered just what Lit 220 thoughts in order to pass the Literature in Video Games, about grades they want only Jeff Benner, who is currently was. "Itseemed like itwouldn't class, however. taught by instructor Angi Cast- what they're interested in." taking the course, would agree. look as good on a transcript." Tasks for the course include a er, willbe offered this spring for Today's students are much "It's a very engaged class. Peo- Eventually, Benner came journal, essay, book review, and the second time in Highline's more responsive to customized ple talk—a lot more often than around. "Iwas really surprised group project. history. education, Caster says. "One usual they have a lot to say." — Iwas interested. The medi- The amount of work isn't a "The student response was size doesn't fitall." - Benner suggests the course is um is really exciting." deterrent for current students, phenomenal," Caster said. The Highline's popular literature thriving because of its student- The class isn't as focused on though. class wasn't listed on any quar- classes may seem like they ca- orientated nature. "She let's us the theory of literature, Matsu- The class's success is a result terlyschedules, but Caster found ter to aspecific student, but they Vyelop ideas on our own," he moto-Maxfield said, but on the of the course's focus. It's a me- it overflowing on its first day offer something foranyone who .d. meaning behind the books. dium that students are familiar last year, allowing her to take isinterested. Some of the students didn't "Alot of graphic novels are with and interests them, Benner liberties withthe class format. Jeff Benner, though once know what itwas to begin with, written toprovoke thought," she said. "This was the most-stu- skeptic, now supports popular though, Matsumoto-Maxfield said. "They have the ability to Student-oriented material dent centered course I've ever literature. "Alot of itdeserves said. be more open." is also the core element of the taught," said Caster. "Ijust fa- tobe recognized," he said. Highline al es education to help out his country

By Michelle Ericksen and graduated with a bachelor's Karzai said. STAFF REPORTER degree in International Studies "Bad things are happening with a sub-major in political too, votes are being bought and From Highline to Kabul, science in the 2004-05 school insome cases sold," he said. Farid Karzai finished his educa- year. It's because of some individ- tion and moved on tobigger and Karzai is fluent in five lan- uals and the situation imposed better things. guages: English, Pashto, Farsi, on them, said Karzai. More than 50 students, staff Urdu, and Russian. He is cur- Neighboring countries con- and faculty turned up to listen to rently taking classes in elemen- tinue to disrupt the rebuilding a speech given by Karzai, now tary French. process, he said. a senior adviser to the Afghani- "Education is the proven "Corruption has become an stan Minister of Communica- method that willhelp you real- accepted norm inthe day-to-day tion. ize your dreams," Karzai said. government business," Karzai Karzai 's family immigrated Karzai wanted to use his said. *,o the United States from Af- knowledge in education to the Karzai has been married ,ianistan Afghanistan. August to t inMarch 1993. benefit of since 1998 his wife "I remember exactly the He went to work for the gov- Rouria Karzai. They have three plane landed at 2:36 a.m.," Kar- ernment last year after finish- sons together. zai said. inghis degree. Theman who is Karzai is mulling over the He has three brothers and now president of Afghanistan, next step in his career. He's two sisters. His brother Ehssan Hamid Karzai, is his cousin. been offered a promotion to a Karzai graduated from Highline "I've had the taste of power, position at the Afghan embassy and the sense of people's de- inGeneva, Switzerland. in2001. Photo by Jocie Olson Education one of the spair," said Karzai. "The ball isinmy court now was Farid Karzai speaks about gove; mment inAfghanistan reasons for the move, said Kar- Afghanistan has a stormy and because ofmy family situa- zai. He had already completed history, most recently recover- problems." independent," Karzai said. tion Ihave to consider," Karzai high school inAfghanistan, and ing from a decade ofSoviet oc- The Russians got it wrong All across Afghanistan mil- said. started offat Highline as anESL cupation followed by civil war when they tried to win the lion of boys and girls are in He urged Highline students (English as a second language) and the oppression of the Tal- hearts and minds of the Afghani school, women in some cases to continue with their educa- student. iban movement. people by building major cities, have gained and in some cases tions. He completed his associate "The country is far better said Karzai. regained their role inAfghan so- "Don't lose your line in ~ of arts degree with a emphasis off than anytime in the past 27 "The 27-plus million people ciety, said Karzai. Highline, stick witheducation inpolitical science in 2002. He years," said Karzai. "Istill will inAfghanistan don't live inma- The power of the individual you'll get to the end ofthe line," went on to Seattle University not hide that the country has jor cities; they're illiterate and vote is still new. to the country, Karzai said. Page 4 2/9/06 PINK) The Thunderword Editorial What to do as loans begin to dwindle

Student loans willnow be more difficult to obtain and willcarry aheavier interest rate. By a vote of216 to 214, the House ofRepre- sentatives has approved a billthat willcut $12 billionfrom student loans and increase rates for those that remain. Because of this, those who rely upon student loans for their edu- cation are going to suffer. \-to^N^^ This move is to ostensibly help balance the budget. That's not necessarily true. It's a drop inthe bucket, a token attempt that will hurt students nationwide. Currently, the budget is at $2.77 trillion, witha projected deficit of $337 billion. Cutting the budget deficit is a good thing for all kinds of rea- sons. No one is currently arguing that the United States should

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Sell E-Mail [email protected] Jamie Grossmann, Rachel Lusby, Steve Ad Manager Candace Kruger Page 5 2/9/06 The Thunderword D, . deep tor art Highline's Mak Zuljevic ditches a graphics career to take up acting Photos by Alicia Mendez Michelle Ericksen in a better future Idon't know nancial support and their incred- STAFF REPORTER ifI'deven live to see this day," ible nervous strength I'm able Zuljevic said. "Ifthis article to switch my studies and pursue Mak Zuljevic has thrown was a play she would be the acting," Zuljevic said away one artistic career only to playwright." The reason Zuljevic is stillat take up another. Zuljevic graduated from Fos- Highline is because of the Dra- Zuljevic, 21, was born in ter High School before moving ma Department. Sarajevo, Bosnia, and lived on to Highline. "Highline is lucky to have ,.n several different European He was originally interested such a strong drama depart- countries before moving to the ingraphic design, and went to ment, with an admirable United States in 1998. Cornish College of the Arts to facility, large assortment "IfIhad money Iwould trav- get a bachelor's degree in that of costumes, design shop el all the time," Zuljevic said. field after finishing his associ- and two individuals who He's been an active member ate of arts degree. are alone responsible for a of the Drama Department, and "While at Highline, Iworked very motivated and disci- is acting in the Winter Quarter forthis exact newspaper, balanc- plined environment, Rick production of The Seagull. ingmy visual tyranny withage- Lorig and Dr. Christiana Tay- "Ihad to grow up in five dif- old strict rules and guidelines," lor,"said Zuljevic. ferent towns and cities across Zuljevic said. "It's where Ire- "I'm lucky to have discov- four countries," Zuljevic said. alized that the audience, in this ered acting at Highline under "That was a huge thing to over- case the reader, must not suffer Dr. Christiana Taylor," he said. come." for your need to visually portray Zuljevic prefers to play his- "Whenever you're a kid you Armageddon day across every torical roles. naturally need space, space as in newspaper page." "Ijust like toportray histori- attention and space as inactual Zuljevic only stayed at Cor- cal events and historical figures, physical space you simply need nish for a year. and people that are deceased," that availability around you. "It was one year ofhard work he said. Zuljevic moved from Bosnia but even harder decision mak- History was Zuljevic's favor- to Italy as a refugee, and finally ing," he said. "By the time the ite subject in school. to the United States, where his school accepted me, and by the "In Italy you spend a whole Forms that stir emotions and in communicating truth." family settled. I time was eager to start learning year studying ancient Roman evoke something inside us, Right now Zuljevic is con- "Nothing makes a kid grow seriously under intense guid- history. Ialways enjoyed his- something that's bigger than centrating on getting accepted older when they think they have ance, Imet the into stage." tory," Zuljevic said. "It was one reality." a good college. to censor themselves in some- It was his quarter at every "I plan to last of the few classes Igot good Preparing for role and see myself in a way." Highline, monologue and out ofcuriosity he grades in. Icouldn't wait for or is different for school a year fromnow, because "Ifitwasn't for my mother's registered for a beginning acting Zuljevic. ifIdon't it will mean another admirable strength and belief class." class. Other roles he would like It's just takes a lotofpractice year ofplanning," he said. "Everything that I've wit- and preparation, he said. The He's been at to play are artists and painters. auditioning sev- nessed and felt throughout the he eral colleges just "Iwould love toplay VanGogh," only thing does consistently different and quarter was strong enough is his vocals. got back from a to Zuljevic said. "He was never prepare miserable audi- shake the fundaments of three Zuljevic says everyday ex- tion at Julliard, New able to give himself peace." York. years of obsessive work in de- periences insignificant "Itwas awful;I "I like acting. Ihope are com- couldn't con- sign," Zuljevic said. pared the centrate," Zuljevic said. that someday if Iwork hard to endless emotional "The Zuljevic, then 19, said it was moments between exultation attempt was naive, and the enough I'llbe successful," said out- a lot to deal with, because the and despair. come realistic. Zuljevic. two fields are so far apart from "Perception slips out of our "It was a good slap in Zuljevic has deep intense each other. grip and we are lifted, dropped, the face. Whatever the out- eyes, but a smile often curls up "Mycertainty in one (graph- pushed, and caressed by the come, one has to feel it on at corner of ics) was so easily taken away the his mouth. endless and the unexplainable, his skin and learn. Iwill "I was always attracted to and replaced with doubt, fear Zuljevic said. "Knowing this I have three more auditions by acting when Iwas a kid, ever and a sinister desire to venture aminclined towards the extreme. the end of March," he said. since Ican remember the taste into something Icould not do at It's not the vulgar, arrogant ex- Acting is different for every- milk," Zuljevic the time and, even worse, could of said. "I treme which nowadays appeals one; itdepends on what they are was towards not perceive," he said. always inclined to the younger rebellious gener- looking for, Zuljevic said. expressive, creative forms. Mak Zuljevic "Thanks to my parents' fi- ations but an extreme intensity "Youhave to make the audi- Page 6 2/9/06 The Thunderword Amber Johnson has reason to sing By Eric Breakfield duction ofThe Seagull, Johnson STAFF REPORTER willbe playing the role ofIrina. "She is really interesting Nationals is the war cry of to play, her presence is huge," 24-year->old Amber Johnson, Johnson said. Johnson also said who willbe traveling to Austin, that her goal is to portray Irina Texas to compete in the Music as a real person and focus on the Teachers National Association characteristics she has that are competition next month. not so obvious on the surface. "It's exciting that Iwill be "Iwant to show her as a per- singing at a national level," son withreal emotion, not just a Johnson said while a short grin shell," Johnson added. Since this is her second year began to sneak onto her face. Amber Johnson She will be competing against at Highline, Johnson will be six other finalists, each from a performing this show withhav- tional Association, Johnson was different part of the country, on ing already known half of the nominated for the Irene Ryan March 12-15. cast. She said she was happy Scholarship, runby the Kennedy Inorder to participate in this tobe working withmany of the Center, for her portrayal ofRuth national competition each singer same people, but is just as excit- in last fall's performance Book must have 11 pieces prepared, ed about working with the new of Days. This competition is on be under the age of 30 and have faces as well. Feb. 20 and she willbe prepar- qualified for the final at the two After school Johnson plans ing two scenes, two contrasting to use her vocal and acting tal- scenes and a monologue. previous events of State and Di- Photo by Jocie Olson ents to make a living. She has Johnson will also need to visional. Amber Johnson, left, rehearses a scene 'The Seagull, 'the Win- but little from already interviewed with other learn a few more songs, as she "It's exciting, it's a ter Quarter Drama Department production. intimidating," Johnson went on. vocational schools and remains is set to compete in the Nation- porate the acting skills she now She will be taking her singing envelop herself into her charac- optimistic while waiting for the al Association of Teachers of knows, with the vocal talent she professor and coach, Dr.Sandra ter and pour more emot iOn into results. Singing competition, in order has always had. Glover, and a few members of every song; this is what really Johnson also says that her to compete; Johnson will have "Singing for me is very per- her family along with her on the makes her stand out more family's support has also meant to learn seven new pieces as sonal, it's like putting my soul voice, trip to Texas. Dr. Glover was than just another pretty a lot to her. "They have always this competition requires a per- out there," Johnson said. also the person who told her Her abiuty to really under- been very supportive," she said. former to submit 18 songs. Thi^j Tohelp fight the strong emo- j that she should get involved in stand anc conne ct with each "They come to all of my con- contest is held every two years tions that each song can raise, the acting program. character is what has also made certs and shows." . and is always open tothe public, Johnson has developed a char- Since she first started her her so successful in the drama Along with the current show this year itwillbe hosted here at acter togo along witheach song acting career here at Highline, program here at Highline. atHighline and thenational com- Highline on Feb. 26. she sings. This way she can Johnson has learned to incor- In mis quarter's drama pro- petition forMusic Teachers Na- The Strokes release Eric E. comes to rock Blend rockin' new album ByAlex Cahan STAFF REPORTER ByKeith Daigle song, definitely one of the best CD While remaining together STAFF REPORTER on the CD. by a common thread the album Eric E. was cooking in the The Strokes walk the fine explores a variety of styles. Bistro on Wednesday. Eric E. From the ashes of Room on line between punk rock and Having such varied style on played his guitar to one of the Fire emerges The Strokes third emo, sometimes veering to one a CD can be dangerous because largest participatory crowds the album, First Impressions of side or the other but never fall- yourun the risk ofcreating a dis- Blend has seen. Earth. ingover. jointed and unorganized CD that "It was wonderful," said Three years passed in-be- Their sound is too refined to is hard to listen to. The Strokes Krista Marie, one of the stu- Eric E. plays his guitar and takes requests. tween Fire and First Impres- be hardcore punk, but it is not stay close enough to home that dents in the audience. "He had audience sions, and the first impression whiney enough to be emo, so it the album stays cohesive from a good voice and a large reper- of falls into rock genre limbo. start to finish. toire ofsongs. He took requests main thing to me is-that people 1 Impressions is that it was Juicebox explodes with hard The Strokes for the most part the whole time and itwasn't too have a good time that Ican them smiling and their well worth the wait. driving guitars and Casablan- owe their unique sound to hav- loud." see see reactions. The venue is great Coming from New York The cas screaming "Why won't you ing two guitar players in their Among the songs he per- formed the Dock -the couches and the comfy Strokes have a sound that is as come over here? We've got a ranks. Nick Valensi and Albert were Sitting on too - the Bay by Otis Redding to chairs you guys are lucky to diverse and fast paced as their city to love!" Hammond Jr. (the son of blues of which he whistled at the end, have it." hometown. The second song on the al- guitarist Albert Hammond) play Knocking on Heaven's Door He said that he wouldn't They are an alternative rock bum, Juicebox runs where Live Casablancas, guitar alongside Bob complete with mind visiting Highline as a band in the same family as other Once jogs. While they are very by Dylan, bass player KikolaiFraiture and harmonica, and he rapped MC regular stop, and would like to New York bands suck as Inter- different the contrasts between drummer Fab Moretti. Hammer's Can't Touch This. thank Team Highline for invit- pol and The Bravery. the songs compliment each- The second guitar is most no- He also sang a Louis Armstrong inghim to play. The CD off smooth other. starts table inHeart ina . Itadds number, with which he made The next Blend artist is with a catchy guitar riff,drums The Strokes on First Impres- an extra dimension to the music, trumpet noises withhis mouth. Deems Tsutakawa on Feb. 22, and bass following in sync sions sound like an amped up fullness to their sound. "Ithought itwas great," said 2006. Tsutakawa plays jazz while singer Julian Casablancas version of Franz Ferdinand. Or, The Strokes choose subtly Eric E. about the show. "The piano. croons in the background. Ithas more correctly Franz Ferdinand instead of aggression in their an up-tempo beat and a sound is a watered down version of The 1hunderword has an immediate open- music; something that suits that is only a distortion pedal The Strokes, since The Strokes them well. Rather than hitting ing for a graphic artist/ designer. This is a paid, away from being grunge. came first. people over the head with their part-time, on-campus position. Please bring a re- The song You OnlyLive Once The electronica song Ask Me music, they choose to let it talk to to Or is a gentle introduction to the Anything, signals yet another sume and portfolio 10-106 apply. e-mail for itself. rest of the album. Itis a strong change inmusical styles on the [email protected] for more information. Page 2/9/06 The Thunderword

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By Simone Snow "Youneed to keep up to date ed well, and sometime they're STAFF REPORTER withyour partner," Frickle said. not. They stay for those few From learning their hopes and good moments. Sometime you Highline students Steve dreams to remembering to put get rewarded, sometimes you Scheide, 20, and Tealah Hill, the cap back on the toothpaste, don't." 19, have been together for eight every action of thoughtfulness These types of relationships and a halfmonths and say they towards your partner is vital to are very unequal and unhealthy. have established a solid roman- maintaining a strong relation- They can often lead to depres- ticrelationship. ship. sion and problems withself-es- Sitting close together, shoul- "What matters are the little teem. der to shoulder and exchanging things that acknowledge what "Slot machines don't pay off affectionate glances, Scheide is important to your partner," each time," Manber said. "You and Hillsat down to talk about Frickle said. just never know when those their success. What also matters is taking good moments willbe." "There's very much a com- care to avoid commonly made Manber then went on to de- fort level," said Scheide. "We mistakes. scribe what she considers cru- have a keen sense of honesty Many people, especially Photo By Jocie Olson cial to a healthy relationship with each other. Ican't and women, tend to start serious according to the research of ... Highline students Steve Scheide md Tealah Hill. Dr. don't want to keep things from discussions with an angry and Robert Sternberg. her." irritated tone. Making up only one-third of "In the happiest and long- "It's a triangle theory of According to Highline psy- Frickle called this a "harsh all conflicts, they tend to be mi- lasting relationships, there is a emotional intimacy, physical) chology professor Ruth Frickle- start up." It causes the other nor disputes over things such as five to one positive to negative arousal, and a cognitive corP- following the research of Dr. person to immediately become whose turn itis to take out the interaction ratio," Frickle said. mitment," Manber said. John Gottman- an ideal relation- agitated and defensive. garbage or forgetting to put the To counter one negative expe- While the importance ofeach ship like the one Scheide and On the other hand, men tend toilet seat down. rience or disagreement, it takes element varies from person to Hillshare has a sense of com- to resist and have great difficul- Perpetual conflicts are more five positive interactions big or person, the absence of one or mitment and trust that develops ty accepting suggestions from major battles that have the seri- small in order to keep both part- more is not healthy. over time to form a healthy and their partner out of fear of los- ous potential tobreak up a rela- ners content and thriving within Being only one ofhundreds stable bond. ing their power or status within tionship. the relationship. ifnot thousands ofHighline stu- "A healthy relationship is the relationship. These conflicts can seem It is important, however, to dents in love, Hilland Scheide one which allows both people to "Men sometimes feel like insurmountable and tend to be avoid relationships filled with say they are happy that have grow," Frickle said. they're 'being whipped' and over big issues like the division what Highline behavioral sci- managed to overcome their Since people are constantly pull away," Frickle said. of labor, communication, and ence/ psychology professor Mi- problems and maintain their re- growing and changing, there is The conflicts resulting from money. chele Manber calls "intermittent lationship. always something new to ob- these negative tendencies can be Despite these unfavorable reinforcement." "How many people get to serve inthem. divided into two groups ofsolv- odds, Frickle says there are "Girls especially have a ten- wake up everyday and kiss their Therefore, it is crucial to able and perpetual conflicts. other factors to consider that dency to do this," said Manber. best friend?" Scheide asked. the success of a relationship to Solvable conflicts have a so- greatly enhance a romantic re- "They stay in relationships "We always want to be to- monitor these changes. lution and are quickly resolved. lationship. where sometimes they're treat- gether," Hillsaid. Page 9 VALENTINE'S DAY- 2/9/06 The Thunderword Speed dating is love in fast forward

Even a short guy needs love. The food was definitely a plus Team Highline's speed dat- though. ing session brought all kinds of The guys alltooka seat across people together. from their first "date" and the While Ifeared my vertical speed dating had begun. impairment would be a problem Isat down at my first table, it turned out that Ihad nothing shook hands withthe woman in to worry about. front me. Having no idea what Speed Dating is dating on to say, Istarted from the begin- steroids. It allows you to cram ning, "Hi,my name is Keith," a month of .Friday ======deciding to wait nights into one after- MixJVIJ^i TSD© and see where it __ Went fr°m tnere- noon. rr-tMwi The guys move h$|£ SgfeS^j One ofthe most from table to table, Ww awkward things in spending several JU0 y^JKfl tne worldhas tobe minutes with each ip %^B making intelligent woman before moV- |gf_ jiigHnll conversation with ing to the next. If . someone you have Kg ByJocie Olson you hit it off, then HT , Photo phone numbers may BhI HHBi Understand- be exchanged, oth- KeithKeit Daigle me that my sood Couples had three minutes to talk to each other before moving onto the next table. erwise you hope for •\u25a0•? ===== looks would only better luck at the next table. get me so far, Iknew Ihad to selfand I'mlost. Itis not that I winning smile and act interested in with. Before the speed dating say something. SoIstarted ask- really mind, Ijust have an aver- when Iwould have rather been While true love still eludes started, the room looked like a ingquestions. sion toboring people to tears. having a root canal, but Inever me Iam still confident that it middle school dance, the guys It turned out Iwas not the It was interesting watching had to. willfindme intimeand Iremain alllined up against the wallwith only one withthis strategy. the different reactions to basi- Halfway through Iended up inno hurry. On that note, ifyou their hands in the pockets, the A couple of times Iwas cally the same questions. Some sitting next to someone who Iare a single girl at or above the girls anxiously waiting at their thrown off my groove when people elaborated freely, others had not seen since grade school. height of5 '3" feel free to say hi tables. my date for the next three min- took some prying to open up. Webegan talking about teachers to me ifyou see me walking on There was a lotoftalk ofhow utes began asking me questions Anyone who actually talked we'd had and people we knew. campus. they were just there for the free first. tome had an interesting story. I Sadly Ileft with the same Unlike his writing, Keith is food, but itdid not fool anyone. Youask me to talk about my- was ready tobust outmy award- amount of numbers that Iwent short and to thepoint. Recipe for romance: Cook up some love

Food is the way to a man's cording to your speed. No one Ifyou have a warming oven, Once your muse has arrived heart—and a woman's. Soft Latin Logic wants to eat cooled chicken and put your chicken, pasta, and seat them down at the romantic, enough for a woman, tough stale pasta. bread into the warming oven to enticing table. Dish out all of enough for a man. Toward the last 15 minutes stay warm. Ifnot, just use your the food yourself toreinforce all To woo your sweetheart on that your chicken is baking, put oven on the warm setting. your generous and, most of all, Valentine's Day there isno bet- your garlic bread (it should stay Do not prepare your dessert loving work. ter way than making them a inside the foil)in the oven to until after you have eaten din- Once the main course has delicious and sexy meal. Trust heat up. ner. Hardened chocolate isn't as been devoured, bring out the me. Also, put about 5 cups ofwa- sexy compared to warm, thick anticipated finale, the dessert. Nothing is sexier than a man ter into a boiling pan and bring and smooth chocolate. Pour 3 ounces of condensed or woman who can cook. to a boil. Once the water is at To prepare your dinner table milk into a small pan and slow- Let's try a simple baked AliciaMendez a boil,pour in the linguini and add place all ofyour candles on lybring to a simmer. Add your chicken breast draped on lingui- let itboilfor 10 minutes, stirring your table. Set out two dinner chocolate chips and hand in ni; a colorful green salad; gar- so wash your hands, unbutton every two minutes. plates, a small bowl, two hand stir slowly until all chips lic bread; finished with choco- your shirt and finally adjust To achieve the perfection of , two forks, two knives are melted and silky. late covered fruit and whipped your collar. el dente, be sure your noodles and two spoons atop your nap- Sway your way to and from cream. Begin by preheating your are not too mushy, and not too kins. the fridge to bring out the fruit To prepare, go to your lo- oven to 350 degrees. Then mar- hard. A chewy texture and Set all the prepared food on for you and yours to delight on. cal store and purchase the fol- inate your uncooked chicken smooth surface should be the the table, except the fruit. Al- To go an extra mile, dip and lowing: two chicken breasts, 8 in a bowl with the apricot pre- outcome. low your food to set out long feed a strawberry to your love. ounce of apricot preserves, 10 serves for an hour stirring every Once it is fullyboiled, drain enough to ensure that love is in If your darling didn't love ounce of linguini, one bag of tenminutes for 20 seconds. it,place itin a bowl and add a the air. you before, they sure as heck already prepared green salad, In the meantime, dice your teaspoon ofoiland mix. Don't forget to light your willnow. one tomato, one carrot, one yel- tomato, carrot, peppers and slice By now your chicken, pasta, candles after the food has been Alicia cries over cooking low and red pepper, one your bananas. Toss the tomato, and garlic bread should be ready. set, and be sure your choice of shows and spilled milk, but not of vinaigrette dressing, already carrot and peppers into your Take out your bread and slice it romantic music is playing inthe over movies or lack of atten- prepared garlic bread in foil, green salad in a medium serving up inabout one inch slices. background. tion. strawberries, two bananas, bowl and place in the fridge to raspberries, cherries one bag of keep chilled. Place sliced ba- cream, nanas a chocolate chips, whip 8 into bowl and chill in Write for the Thunder- Got Flowers? *&£&$&& ounce of condensed milk, one the fridge. Marine Florist word View JeShHK£!!6? bottle of sparkling cider or your Once your chicken is finished What else are you going marinating pour preserves choice of wine and a dozen can- the to do with your time? dles ofall scents and sizes. and chicken breast in a baking you your bowl, it, VWe Deliver Now that have fix- cover and let itbake in Ifyou are interested in P ings, prepare cook- the minutes. let's for the oven for 45 working on the paper ing. Turn music that suits Timing is everything for a Your local flower shop inDes Moines on come into building10 your romantic mood. To cook scrumptious meal. Time out ROOM 106 21831 Marine ViewDr. S., 206-824-9603 sexy food you should feel sexy, all of your meal preparation ac- www.marineviewflowershop.com Page 10 2/9/06 SPO The Thunderword T-Bird wrestlers head to regionals

By Trevor Kulvi STAFF REPORTER

The only thing standing in the way between the Highline wrestling team and the NJCAA National meet is the Region 18 Tournament. Last year High- line hosted the tournament, and now has passed the torch on. This years host is Southwest- ern Oregon down in Coos Bay, Ore. The regional meet decides whether or not a wrestler will be participating in the two-day NJCAA national meet inRoch- ester, Minn,onFeb. 24-25. The favorite to win the re- gion are the Cardinals of North Idaho. The six-team fieldconsists of North Idaho, Highline, South- western Oregon, Lassen, Clack- amas, and Yakima Valley. Highline will be taking the entire team withthem to the re- gional meet. "Allthe guys have a good chance at qualifying," said As- sistant Coach John Clemens. Photo by Austen Lavery "Were optimistic about the pos- Highline 's Paul Kline,back, and DeShaun Willis,front, practice fo eRegional meet tobe held at Southwestern Oregon Saturday Feb. sibilities." 11. "North Idaho would defi- will represent Highline in the North' 1Idaho returns several Idaho[daho is the favorite," said Joe vorite to win the region again, nitely be the team to beat," said 157-pound class. All-Ail-AmericansAmericans to their squad, Arminas, head wrestling coach there are several teams who fig- Head Coach Scott Norton. "No Representing Highline inthe including Charles Boyko who is forbr Lassen College. "It all ure to finish high in the stand- one can touch them and they 165-pound class isNorman Ore. the No. 1 ranked wrestler in the comes:omes down to a lotof variables ings as well, willwalk through the region." Lionel Orgi willbe in the 174- nation at the 141 -pound class.class, involvingnvolving the team." "Clackamas, Southwestern Representing Highline will pound class. In order for a wrestler to One thing that is on every Oregon, and Lassen should bat- be Deshaun Willis at the 125- Inthe 184-pound class willbe qualify for the national meet, he coach'sjoach's mind is keeping their tie it out and all are in the race pound class, Paul Kline in the Brad Padgett, whileRoy Cham- must place inthe top four inhis teamearn intact. forsecond place," said Arminas. 133-pound class, Tanner Mc- bers willbe in the 197- weight weight class or be awarded one "To have 10 solid weight "Highlinehas a good squad and Coy at the 141-pound class, and class., and Raymond Pouncey ofnine wild-card entries.entries, classes-lasses iskey down the stretch," could possibly get up into the Justin Studer in the 149-pound willbe inthe 285-pound class. "Its tough to say right now, saidlaid Arminas. "Another thing top five teams." class. The one thing that North we could take eight or nine guys thathat has to bother coaches is The regional tournament will The coaches will decide Idaho has on everyone else in or none to nationals," said Nor- keepingkeeping their guys healthy and be held this Saturday, Feb. 11 in whether it will be Micheal the region is experience at the ton. eligiblesligible as well." the SWOCC gymnasium with McKey or Keaton Kelly who national level. "It's hard to tell, but North While North Idaho is the fa- prelim rounds tobegin the day. Plans for T-Bird mascot begin to take flight

By Trevor Kulvi Right now the approval al- to seek input from Thunderbird actually is. appointed by Kalchick. STAFF REPORTER lows Highline to spend up to Native American "The Thunderbird is a mys- Once the costume arrives, it $6,500 for the costume groups on tical bird that once lived in the willbe used all around campus It looks like Highline willbe .1 Olympic Mountains," said Kal- for events in the athletic depart- getting a mascot for all athletic The issue of a cos- mjH chick. "Itwas also abigbird that ment and Spring Fair. events and all school functions. tume had been brought * design would swoop down and bring a Although the costume was The funding to purchase a up before in the past at and to killer whale back to its nesting approved, it willnot be here in costume for the mascot was ap- earlier meetings, but was put /^Jk find out grounds to eat. Both the killer time for the rematch withGreen proved by Student Government on hold while research was be- S8k% what the whale and Thunderbird were River inbasketball onMarch 4. on Tuesday Feb. 7 pending an ing done to find out what the said to have formed the Olym- Highline willbe sending the approval by a committee con- meaning of Thunderbird actu- pic Mountain range and valley design to the Street Characters sisted of members from High- ally is. because the whale was trying company for the purchase of the line. A key issue that was to get back to the ocean and the costume. One main concern about the brought up about the mas- 4 thunderbird would always be According to Street Charac- whole thing was how much itis cot was the fact that Thun- A trying to bring itback." ters, their list is an extensive one going to cost. derbirds was actually a dM With the funding ap- and is growing all the time. Originally the cost was going good mascot to have j£H \ proved, the timetable of By getting the costume from to be about $4,000, but since the or was it a sacred /^8J \ getting the costume ready Street Characters, Highline is costume was going to be used symbol to the Native V yH is stillup inthe air. assured it will not have to re- on numerous occasions and the American tribes here f || (§r The time .table was place it for a long time. graphics department came up in Washington. k J originally set for four to Street Characters has been withits own sketch of what they Paul Kalchick, six weeks, but it willbe a known to give its clients a train- wanted the costume tolook like, president of Student bit longer now because it will ing video and a manual on how the price went up. Government, did some research need approval by a committee to keep the costume inshape. Page 11 2/9/06 The Thunderword PO Women now in a three-way tie for first

By Steve Pirotte utes offensively," Rowe said of STAFF REPORTER the freshman guard, who also had 10 points and seven re- The women's basketball bounds. team is ready to start planning Offensively, the team was for the playoffs after a 71-57 led by Marissa Cain with 29 winagainst Tacoma and a 66-51 points. winover Green River. "She did what she should be The T-Birds are in a three doing," Rowe said. "We were way tie for first place in the able to get her the ball in good NWAACC Western Division positions. Ithelped that she was with an 8-1 record. 2-2 from three point range." They share the lead with Highline played last placed Centralia, who they play on Pierce last night with results Wednesday, Feb. 15, and Lower unavailable at press time. Columbia. Pierce has not done so well "I'mnotreally thinkingabout this year as they entered the the Centralia game yet, I'm just game with a record of 0-9 in trying to get through these two league play and an overall re- games," Head Coach Amber cord of 1-19. Rowe said. The Pierce game is of par- "Unless we lose every game ticular importance to Coach from here on out, we're proba- Rowe. bly going to go to the playoffs," Last year the T-Birds blew a Coach Rowe said. "But the 15 point lead against last placed players understand that that's Pierce and lost the division by not enough. We want to have a one game. banner." "Iam going tomake sure that Photo byAusten Lavery Against Green River, High- does not happen again," Rowe Highline 's Christine Kimsplits the Green River withhelp Green. line led almost the entire game. defense from Stefania said. "Iplan to give each girl The loss put Green River at 3-5 a goal. Ibought a in league. Highline was led by The T-Birds won anyway by season, the team is now more "For the first time all season and we'll award itto the player Christine Kim with 19 points. 14 points, but Rowe said the fi- consistent. we turned the ball over more who has the best game." "Christine has been playing nal score was not accurate. \u25a0- "Over the last three games than the other team," Rowe said. The team next plays on Sat- closer the fi- shooting urday, well lately," Rowe said. "Her "It was than our percentage has "We played frenzied the whole Feb. 11 at home' to Grays all around game is better and nal score. We led by 20 at one been 35, 35, and 42 percent," game. We turned the ball over Harbor. Inthe teams firstmeet- she has picked up her scoring to point, but they were able to cut Rowe said. "We're shooting on interior passes a lot. We are ingHighline won 78-52. where itshould be." it back to six. There was defi- better progressively as a team, seeing good passes, we're just In last years matchups with The T-Birds were hurt before nitely a scary moment until we but we're also shooting less not making them." Grays Harbor, Highline swept the game against Tacoma by went on a late run." three's and getting to the basket One player who has been the season series. the loss of two players. Olen- The T-Birds finally improved more." playing particularly good de- Highline won the first game thiaDishmon rolled her ankle in their shooting, a problem all However, the team did not fense isNatalie Schmidt. 79-46 at Grays Harbor then practice and Grace Dobson was season long. After shooting play as sharp on defense as they "Iput her on their best scorer took the rematch 97-65 on Val- sick. badly for the first half of the have inthe past. every game and she stillcontrib- entine's Day at home. Cain succeeds through hard work and motivation

ByAliciaMendez going to play basketball wheth- nights when she was not al- career, and has not yet declared STAFF REPORTER er she wanted to or not. lowed to go out with friends, amajor. "I'dalways have to go watch she would immediately flee to After high school, Cain was Standing at an intimidating my brothers and Iwould just be the gym topractice shooting. drawn to Highline's basketball 5-feet-10-inches Marissa Cain bored," Cain said. Cain's high school career program. dominates. Asrapid as she wrote offbas- was spent at Bellarmine Prep "Ireally liked the coaches," Marissa Cain, 19 years old, ketball, she just as quickly fell where her senior year she was Cain said. "I would come to of the Highline Thunderbirds inlove. first team and earned the All open gym to play and Ireally women's basketball team, owns The year Cain began playing Narrows League title, voted on liked the girls that were com- her position as post. was the year the seed of passion by the league's coaches. ing." Last season, Cain was first- was planted. Going to an elite high school Cain earned a starting posi- team all-league and the leading Cain's drive was influenced such as Bellarmine, along with tionher first year at Highline. scorer for the women's team. by NBAcenter Shaquille ONeil, enlisting in basketball tourna- Cain said thanks to her Despite missing three games the player she tries to model her ments and camps, contributed coaches she has learned a lot this year, Cain is stillher teams game after. to Cain's maturing skills. and improved her game. second leading scorer, averaging "Heis the type of player that "My mom's worked real Marissa Cain "Coach (Amber) Rowe 11 points per game with a total works hard and he's not init for hard to give me opportunities enjoy playing Division Ibasket- taught me a lot about keeping of 209 points on the season. the glory," Cain said. "He's a to play," Cain said. "Igrew in ballinPortland. my head cool and not letting a Cain reluctantly began play- smart player, a team player and my basketball skills because "Ilove the city ofPortland, so lot of outside things, like a ref- ing when she was 9 years old. he dominates." my mom was willingto put out itwould be fun," Cain said. eree, interfere with my game." "My mom made me do it," Once basketball was in her money for it." However Cain said she does Cain said. Cain said. system no one could stop her. Cain hopes to further her not want to play professional When Cain came to High- Cain spent her young years Cain invested weeks, days, and basketball career at a four-year basketball. line she already had a passion watching her brothers Mark, hours into basketball. college. "It's already starting to wear instilled in her for basketball. David and Jordan play basket- "Inhigh school Iused to go "I've always had this dream on my body. Iwould really like She said Coach Karen Nadeau ball and itnever caught her eye, to the YMCA every day and of playing division one basket- to have a career," Cain said. encourages her to always be even though her mother would shoot all day long," Cain said. ball," Cain said. Cain chose Highline as a constantly tell her that she was Cain said on the Saturday Ideally, Cain said she would starting point for her academic See Cain, page 13 Page 12 2/9/06 PO The Thunderword Highline bounces back against Gators and Titans

By Gavin Johnson Coach Dawson. STAFF REPORTER Highline's defense managed to shutout Tacoma's key player, The T-Birds men's basket- Chris Chase, with zero field ball team beat Green River and goals during Saturday's game. Tacoma last week in two hard- Throughout the game there fought battles. were a high number of defen- Highline took on the Gators at sive fouls against the T-Birds the Thunderdome last Wednes- which gave the Titans a lot of day defeating them, 79-73. looks from the free throw line. "Going into this game I Tacoma ended up shooting a stressed getting back to the ba- near flawless 17-21 from the sics. We needed to focus on line. fundamentals and personal ac- Offensively the T-Birds once countability," said Head Coach again had an outstanding perfor- Che Dawson. mance from outside the arch. Being. tied for first in the Their overall versatility on West Division gave the team the court threw the Titans off, some confidence going into this and the confusion helped High- game. line pull away at the end. The T-Birds started off hot With 1.4 seconds left on the around the perimeter and at one clock the Titans had an oppor- point hit four in a row from be- tunity to make a game winning hind the arch. The T-Birds fin- shot for the winbut failed to do ished the game with an impres- Photo by Alicia Mendez so, resulting in a close win for sive 48 percent from behind the Highline's Jaxin Skyward drives along the baseline past a Gator defender withanother defender clos- Highline. 3-point line. ingin. Key players of the game Going into the locker room tinued to chip away and gained by Mike Dorr to pull ahead for the firsthalf. were Morris Anderson with 14 ahead at halftime 39-30, the T- their first lead midway through good. The T-Birds pulled off an in- points, Jaxin Skyward with 14 Birds were feeling too comfort- the second half 57-55. Key players of the game tense win against the Tacoma points, Webb with 10 points, 7 able withtheir nine-point lead. From that point on the game were Dorr with 20 points, Der- Titans on Saturday with a final rebounds. Green River carried their mo- turned into a shootout. rick Webb with 15 points, Na- score of69-68. Results from Wednesday's mentum from the first half into Highline's Derrick Webb than Jackson with 13 points, Playing at Tacoma was a game against Pierce were un- second half they went on went down and drilled three and Matt Mgebroff with 11 re- challenge, because there is big available at time. The the as a - ' a press a 8-3 run to open the second pe- and Green River's Zack Madren bounds. rivalry between these two teams Highline Thunderbirds' next riod. answered with a three of his This game closed the first and itwas the Titans head coach, two games will be Saturday, "Inthe second halftheir guys own. The teams continued to half of the season and clinched A.C. Mosley Jr.'s first game Feb.11 at home against Grays were hot, so we had to switch go back and forth with neither a tie for the Valley Cup between back from suspension, Harbor at 3 p.m. and Wednes- up our defense to keep them off team showing any sign ofback- the Highline Thunderbirds and "This was a huge win to start day, Feb. 15 at Centralia 8p.m. balance," said Coach Dawson. insing aown.down. methe ureenGreen RiverKiver Gators.uators. onoff on a gooasood note iorfor methe rest "The playoffs are in our Green River pulled with in Toward the end of the game Highline started off the sec- of the season. Our men are re- hands; now it's our job to make two at 48-46 five minutes into the T-Birds pulled offsome key ond half of the season similar to ally starting to gel together and it happen," said Coach Daw- the second half. The Gators con- rebounds, and clutch free throws the way they started and ended appreciate one another," said son. Fans show their support for T-Birds and Valley Cup

The inaugural Valley Cup a mixture of staff, faculty, and game, pitting Highline against students and the Valley Cup Green River, was a success. stayed here as both the men's and women's teams were victo- rious. The building of a rivalry Bench that is more beneficial than it is harmful is never an easy thing to do. However, ifthe first match- up of the rivalry between the T-Birds and Gators showed us anything, it is that there is definitely fan support for both schools. Staff, faculty, and students were encouraged to wear throw- back jerseys and paint their fac- es. Green River brought 30-plus students and their Gator mascot Alicia to cheer on their team. Photo by Mendez Highline staff and faculty Highlinefans, far right, waitingpatiently to cheer as Green River takes advantage ofone ofthefew Jamie Grossmann were encouraged to take in the bright moments for the Gators. festivities with a private section throughout the majority ofboth ics Professor Bruce Roberts and "The women were very Last Wednesday, both the reserved for them at the north games and at one time it ap- others were sitting. excited and happy about the men's and women's basketball end of the Pavilion. peared that Speech Professor The fans who attended the couple of student athletes who teams took part in what should Tables were placed end to Laura Manning tried to start the women's game witnessed the were loud during our game," become an annual event both at end and seated 25-30 staff and wave. Lady T-Birds put together an faculty members. Itfizzled outbefore itreached early 17-point lead and hold on Highline and Green River. See Vallev CUD Daae 13 The stands were filled with The tables remained full the other end, where Econom- for a 66-5 1 victory. Page 13 2/9/06 The Thunderword PO

Her fierce attitude on the are a very good team. There Cain court also helps Cain. are moments when we are like "I'mbigand I'mintimidating. 'wow, ifwe could play like this Continued from page 11 Iadjust people's shots," Cain for 40 minutes, we'd be unstop- enthusiastic about playing. said. "Itake up a lot of space, pable," 1 Cain said. "Coach Khas taught me ev- and I'mnot easily moved." Cain hopes the team willearn ery game is a blessing that you Not only is Cain intimidat- league and NWAACC titles. get to play and it's not going to ing defensively, offensively she During this season, Cain has last forever, so give everything takes charge. had two ankle injuries that have you have," Cain said. "Mybest shot is a shot when held her back from playing in as Cain said being tall is a I'm not even thinking about," many games as she could. Her disadvantage to her defensive Cain said. "When I'm shooting injuries have only fanned her game however, Coach Damien like it's second nature, that's my flame for basketball. Crump has helped her over- best shot." "Mygoal is to finish out the come it. However, Cain does not al- rest of the season injury free and "Crump has helped us with ways follow her instincts. She playing my game," Cain said. keeping really low. He's really said she sometimes holds back Cain is particularly interest- cracked down this year," Cain on the court because she does ed in playing her game against said. not want to be a ball hog. Centralia. Along with keeping really Cain said she admires all her "I'mlookingforward toplay- low, defensively, Cain admits teammates because they bring ingCentralia. They are the only she has one bigproblem. something different to the court; people that beat us inthe league "I foul. Ihave this thing itis just a matter of putting itall so far," Cain said. "Iplan to fin- Photo by Austen Lavery where Idon't like to be beat at together. ish the season playing the best I Marissa Cain looking, to make something happen with apass all, so Ifoul them," Cain said. "When we play as a team we am capable of playing." inside.

men made itapparent that they exciting. feel a sense of accomplishment, The fans at the game did just Valley Cup were feeding offthe crowd. Being a former athlete Iap- then you hear the crowd and that. They yelled and cheered for "There is no doubt that the preciate both what the fans as the noise grows louder you their team, some twirled towels Continued from page 12 athletes really enjoyed the sup- bring to the game and what it know that itis showtime. or shirts above their heads inan said Amber Rowe, Highline port and loud, lively atmo- feels like to play in front of a A large crowd can pump up attempt to rile up the rest of the women's coach. "Itonly took sphere," said Che Dawson, large crowd. the athletes and make it so that crowd. Throughout the crowd four ofthem to quiet 40 of them Highline men's coach. "We are Isay humbling because they want to give a little more remained in control and without (Green River fans). They were willingto do anything we can to playing in front of a crowd of effort. As with the 12th man at incident. a big help." keep this momentum going." friends, instructors, and strang- Seahawks games ithelps to get For at least one night, High- In addition Emmanuel and Coach Dawson is looking to ers is what these athletes have the blood pumping and makes line athletics were able to ride Aaron Nistrian and Brian Dot- start a new student group that been working towards. » v athletes 1feel as though they have the energy and enthusiasm cre- son showed their support by would be in a similar mold as There is a moment when you a fellow player on the field. ated by their fans and use that painting their chests in support that of the Cameron Crazies of step onto the field of play and As a fan itgives a chance to against their opponents to gain oftheLadyT-Birds. Duke University. take alook around. Youlook for release energy, yell and cheer victory. A good majority of the fans "I would really like to start friends, family and any familiar for friends, classmates, or just Jamie wants the crowd to stayed and new fans arrived for up a student group called the faces. Itis that moment that you because you enjoy the sport. givehim a "J". the men's game. 'Thunder'," said Dawson. "Get The T-Bird men held off a them jerseys and a license to sit late Gator charge for the 79-73 ina reserved area at all the home victory. games and be loud and obnox- The fans saw an exciting fin- ious, butrespectful ofcourse." ish as the lead changed hands To see the stands fullof fans twice before the final buzzer supporting our male and female rang. The intensity of the T-Bird athletes was both humbling and core board Women's Basketball Men's basketball

NORTH Leag. Ovrl. NORTH Ovrl Olympic 6-3 13-6 Peninsula 15-4 Bellevue 6-3 12-8 Bellevue 17-4 Everett 6-3 13-9 Shoreline 15-6 Shoreline 6-3 14-7 Olympic 13-8 Skagit Valley 5-3 13-5 Whatcom 11-9 Seattle 4-5 8-14 Skagit Valley 5-13 Whatcom 4-5 10-10 Edmonds 9-10 Peninsula 3-6 9-11 Everett 11-10 Edmonds 0-9 0-18 Seattle 5-15

WEST Leag. WEST Leag Centralia 8-1 Lo. Columbia 8-1 Highline Highline ' 8-1 8-1 Lo. Columbia 8-1 Grays Harbor 7-2 S. Puget Sound 5-4 Centralia 5-4 Tacoma 4-5 Pierce 4-5 Green River 3-5 Green River 3-5 Clark 3-6 Tacoma 3-6 Grays Harbor 1-8 S. Puget Sound 1-8 Pirece 0-9 Clark 1-8

Scores Scores

Centralia 68, Grays Harbor 46 Grays Harbor 78, Centralia 73 Lower Columbia 83, Clark 43 Lower Columbia 81, Clark 58 Highline 71, Tacoma 57 Highline 69, Tacoma 68 Highline 66, Green River 51 Highline 79, Green River 73 Lower Col. 63, Centralia 61 Lo. Columbia 78, Centralia 58 Page 14 2/9/06 News The Thunderword Some tips that can help you with your troubles with taxes

By Chandra Smith Services website and click on STAFF REPORTER "...The exemption Hope Scholarship. The website amounts, the standard offers a personalized listing of Student taxpayers should be charges paid last year that qual- aware of new tax laws and re- deduction amount, ify for the tax credit when you sources before filing 2005 tax and the Earned In- enter your student ID and pass- returns. As employers are re- word information. quired to mail W-2 forms detail- come Credit as well Students who are repaying ing taxable wages by Jan. 31, on student loans might want to the time to be thinking about as the tax rate sched- claim a Student Loan Interest filingisnow. ules for 2005 should Deduction this tax season. You Photo by Jocie Olson You willmost likelyneed to can deduct up to $2,500 ininter- file a return ifyou be ofdefinite interest est paid the loan each year. Corrine Powell, right, helps Denise Rushbrook withher taxes. • on had taxes withheld from to students." Other changes for the 2005 your earnings last year and are -Judy Monahan, tax year improve existing IRS expecting a refund services. • owe taxes IRS spokeswoman The 2005 Rate Sched- Walk in with • Tax made $400 or more during ule posted on the IRS website self-employment easy how • to gain a credit on their tax makes it to estimate a W-2, walk earned at least $108.28 forms. much you must pay in taxes or while employed at a church or- For instance, a 25-year-old ifyou may be eligible for a re- ganization. student who has no children and fund. Students who made up In addition, certain scholar- cannot be claimed as a depen- to $7,300 in taxable income in out e-filed ships and fellowships are con- dent with an income of $8,000 2005 must pay 10 percent of sidered taxable income. may be eligible for a $280 that amount. The IRS has compiled infor- Earned Income Tax Credit if Meanwhile, the tax of stu- By Chandra Smith tax accountant, and volunteers mation tailored specifically to they file as an individual. dents whose taxable income STAFF REPORTER to offer community service. student taxpayers. The informa- Other tax breaks students was in the bracket of $7,300 Another first-year volunteer tion may be accessed at www. may want to take advantage of to $29,700 last year is $730, Taxpayers can now file their and Highline student, Lucas irs.gov/individuals/students. include the Hope and Lifetime plus 15 percent of how much 2005 taxreturn electronically at Knutzen, wishes to gain expe- Most of the changes that af- Learning Credits. The Hope they made over the amount of no charge, thanks to 10 account- rience from the tax assistance fect students for the 2005 tax Credit can be claimed only the $7,300. ing students and the Volunteer program. His goal is a four-year year are. designed to offer greater first two years of college for Students may use a tax ser- Income TaxAssistance program. degree inaccounting. deductions and tax credits. Tax a total of $1,500, and the tax- vice or filetheir own taxreturns. The accounting students are "Mysister got me into it,"he credits are generally refundable, payer must be enrolled at least Most taxpayers withan adjusted from Highline, University of said. Knutzen's sister sparked while deductions reduce the half-time for an undergraduate gross income of $50,000 or less Washington-Tacoma, and Cen- his interest in the program after amount of tax paid to the IRS. degree. may use Free File, a no-charge tral Washington University in a she helped with taxes last year "...The exemption amounts, The Lifetime Learning Cred- service on the IRS website that collaborative effort to help the at Western Washington Univer- the standard deduction amount, itoffers up to $2,000 per return files returns electronically. public withtheir taxes. sity. and the Earned Income Credit as for students attending one or The deadline to file tax re- They will be available each The reason students such as well as the tax rate schedules for more educational courses. turns is April15. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Jeremy Plank are volunteering 2005 should be ofdefinite inter- Both credits cannot be For more information, meet Thursday 7rom 1:10-3:15 p.m. is for something other than a est to students," IRS spokes- claimed the same year. with a tax consultant, visit the inBuilding 30 room 3 11 through resume item. Plank, a Highline woman Judy Monahan said. Ifyou need specific 1098-T IRS on the web at www.irs.gov, April6. graduate, now attends the Uni- The Earned Income Tax tax form information to apply or call 800-829-1040 to speak To participate in Volunteer versity of Washington-Tacoma. Credit allows low-income tax- for the Hope Credit, you may with an IRS representative by Income Tax Assistance, the ac- "Iam getting credit through payers such as college students visit Highline's Online Student telephone. counting students met every UWT's accounting program," Saturday in January for eight- he said. hour long sessions to learn the Highline's Accounting De- ins and outs of the income tax partment professor Geoff Turck return. is facilitating the volunteer tax The courses were followed services. W.A.V.E.Scholarship by an IRS-issued test that the "Idid this when Iwas in col- students had to pass by 70 per- lege," Turck said. "Nothing on cent to be eligible to volunteer. my resume was highlighted or Washington Award for Vocational Excellence Now, the students are tak- circled except for Volunteer In- ing what they learned from the come Tax Assistance." The W.A.V.E.scholarship is awarded to students foroutstanding achievement in course and applying it to as Jim DeLisa, another Ac- many tax returns as they can. counting Department professor, vocational-technical education. Every year, the WAV.E.program gives scholarships For Corrine Powell, a Cen- has been participating in the (four semesters) at two uni- tral Washington University ac- program for more than seven forsix quarters oftuitionand fees and four-year colleges, counting student, the chance to years at Highline. He contrib- versities and technical schools inWashington State. Three W.A.V.E.recipients are join the program is a win-win utes by answering questions the situation. accounting students have. chosen from each legislative district by the selection committee. Anystudent current- "It's an IRS-sponsored tax "(I do it) to be a part of the course," Corrine Powell said. accounting department activi- lyenrolled ina vocational program byJune 30,2006, iseligible to apply. get training for free, ties," he said. "We the forms and guidelines are fromRickitia inBuilding 9, but we don't charge for our ser- The volunteers inthe program Application available Reid vices." encourage taxpayers to come (206) 878-3710, ext.3301, orvisitthe W.A.V.E.homepage at: www.wtb.wa.gov "The course is a great deal prepared with any tax forms re- because at H&R Block it can ceived in the mail, such as the DEADLINEIS FEBRUARY 15, 2006 cost a few hundred dollars," she W-2, 1098-T, and 1099, as well said. as the social security numbers This is Powell's first year in of family members, social secu- Volunteer Income Tax Assis- rity statements, and last year's Two-Year, Full-Ride Scholarship! tance. She wants to become a tax return ifapplicable. The Thunderword Night classes may run later class this quarter, she may not ByRobert Fitzgerald have taken it. "I would have STAFF REPORTER tried to work something else out," she said. Math Professor Joe Wilcox Night students at Highline believes that students such as be up late this spring. may Bosley should be considered in Evening classes may go as the Instructional Cabinet's deci- late as 10 p.m. next quarter. sion. Highline's Instructional Cabi- think the people who re- net willbe deciding within the "I ally matter are the students," he next twoto three weeks whether said. Wilcox alluded topossible to enact a new policy, which withhaving a later start would push night classes later conflicts time, such as rush hour traffic. inthe evening, said Dean ofIn- Wilcox also stressed that struction Jeff Wagnitz. students' schedules should be Classes now starting at 4:30 considered in the decision, not p.m. willbegin at 5:15 and go necessarily teachers'. "Itprob- until 7:30 p.m.; classes begin- ably wouldn't impact me a lot," ning at 7 p.m. willbe pushed he said. "Iusually stick around to a 7:40 and go as late as 9:50 office after my [evening] p.m. my class." Classes won'tgo past 10 p.m. schedules, he said, though, said Wagnitz. "Ten is a Students' flexible. psychological barrier." may not be as lot of our evening stu- Despite allof the discussion, Photo byAlicia Mendez "A dents work full time or have Wagnitz pointed out that the Chris Knipp studying inhis night class, History 112. Night classes could start later inspring. families," he said. plan may noteven go intoeffect. For student Alan Doyle, "This is aproposal. We may not classes are not very numerous fected negatively by the new work again." currently family is what willbe keeping change the times at all." or wellenrolled," said Wagnitz. change though, said student Bosley, who is tak- and him of the changed evening The proposed change aims "We're worried it's too early for Jasmyn Bosley. "That's too ing Chemistry 122 Tuesday out to get Thursday evenings, said that if classes next quarter. "It's too to bring inmore night students workingpeople." late. It'shard fora person later late," he "Ihave kids." for future quarters. "Our 4:30 Working people may be af- up the next morning and go to she had been offered the said.

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Several minimum wage re- form billshave been introduced Continued from page 1 to the Legislature this year. As some work is outsourced to oth- tially made $16/hour on top of er states, Washington lawmak- minimum wage, and that is just ers hope to improve the state toomuch. economy by retaining low-in- According to the restauran- come service jobs. teurs, servers have experienced The minimum wage has been a 39 percent increase in wages under the spotlight since the ap- since 1998. Cooks' wages only proval of Initiative 688 in 1998. went up by 20 percent. "We're 1-688 raised the state minimum losing outstanding cooks," An- wage to $5.70 in 1999, and ton said. again to $6.50 in 2000. Inad- The association's study dition, the initiative allowed for claims that Washington restau- the state minimum wage to be rants only make a profit of 1.8 reviewed annually for a cost of percent, as compared to the na- livingincrease. tional average of5.6 percent, he Washington's minimum wage said. rate is currently $7.63 as ofJan. "1.8 is amiserably low num- 1. The national minimum wage ber. It's the lowest inthe coun- is-'$5.15. Washington has the try," Anton said. Restuarants highest minimum wage in the can't survive on that, he said. nation, while Kansas has the Linda Sartnurak says restau- servers survive lowest at $2.65. rant can't on a Photo by AliciaMendez House Bills 1788-1790, reduced minimum wage. sponsored last year by State Sartnurak, who once worked A snowy owl was perched on Building29, most ofthe day on Feb. 7. There have been Rep. Cary Condotta, R-East at the restaurant atop the Space numerous snowy owlspottings inSeattle. Theyfeed on various varmints. Wenatchee, would change how Needle, became a founding the minimum wage cost-of-liv- member of the No Tip Penalty eral hotel staff and other low- ing increase is calculate; limit Task Force after getting laidoff mean as much as a 25 percent last year, said HB 2838 would income earners could end up on wages hikes in years of low as a pilot for American Airlines pay cut for some, and poverty- negatively affect the restaurant employment; and put a cap on and has testified before the state level income for households servers. * welfare ifthis billbecomes law. State Rep. Brian Sullivan and the minimum wage of125 per- Legislature on behalf ofrestau- where both of the breadwinners "It would completely mess Washington Restaurant Associa- cent of the national average, or rant servers. The task force has are restaurant servers. She said around with my income. It $7.35, whichever is higher/ set up an informational website if passed, bills like 2838 will would mean less money on the tion vice president Anthony An- ton both said they are working Senate Bill 6734 calls for and hands out flyers to notify only create an atmosphere of tax return," he said. to get better health care benefits minimum wage to W indefi- the community of the minimum animosity for a restaurant's em- Van Duyn made almost for all employees. nitely frozen at the current rate wage bills the Washington Res- ployees and its patrons. $30,000 in wages and tips be- restaurant Sullivan said tip credit is instead ofrising withthe cost of taurant Association is pushing. "Ifyoucut the wages ofsome fore taxes last year as a server not currently the legislative living. The bill,sponsored by "Instead of using initiatives, of the employees and not others, at Red Lobster inFederal Way. on agenda but a group ofrestaurant State Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, the Washington Restaurant As- you're cutting your own throat," He makes minimum wage plus may get together later R-Wenatchee, introduced sociation is working directly she said. a range of $40-$ 100 nightly in owners was on this year to discuss what can Jan. 19. withthe senators trying to scoot At any rate, both sides of tips. be done. SB 6734 also suggests that these bills past, figuring nobody the issue seem to admit that the "Sometimes business is slow. Untilthen, HB2838, a steam- the Washington State Institute willnotice," she said. "People servers can't cut tips out alto- There's nothing you can do ing plate of slow-roasted mea- for Public Policy should con- aren't aware of what's going on gether. Yet the customers have about it,"he said. ger earnings on a sesame seed duct a study to examine what in Olympia ifthe information a choice in who they want to tip, The dollar amount serv- bun, sits under the hot lamp of happens when the state mini- isn't in the newspaper. When and as the cost oflivinggoes up ers such as Van Duyn make in state Legislature waiting to be wage is increased. you go out to eat, ask the server they aren't tippingmore, they're tips also depends on how much mum served. The study would take a close 'Are you aware of this?' and no tipping less. everyone orders at the dinner look at topics such as the aver- one has a clue." "Tipping is voluntary," Sart- table. That means ifa customer age amount oftime an employee She also said the Washington nurak said. "It's stillunder con- is just there for the shrimp cock- Restaurant Association's statis- Bill is with one employer while be- trol of the patron." tail,they are less likely to tip as Continued from page 1 ing paid minimum wage, com- tics may not be accurate. Noone knows that more than much as a group of people or- paring the effects of minimum "The methodology is flawed. servers such as Cary Huerta, a dering dinner, drinks and des- wage increases in other states, They are getting information by Highline student working to- sert. shared by students and the loan the relationship between mini- telephone from the restaurants ward an associate degree to "Customers usually tip 15- industry. How much is stillup mum wage and the unemploy- instead of looking at the actual transfer to a four-year college. 20 percent of the bill,"he said. inthe air." ment rate in certain industries, documents," Sartnurak said. Both he and his girlfriend work "Some people don't tip. Some The long term impact is still and the rate public benefits are Sartnurak said the restaurant at Anthony's Restaurant at people are justcheap like that." undetermined, but the impact used by low-income workers. industry is actually improving, SeaTac Airport, and they will Some customers dine and willbe felt by students who bor- Last year, a similar bill,Sub- and the reason whymost Mom- have to rely on the customer dash without paying, leaving row after July 1, 2006, said See- stitute SB 5551 passed in the and-Pop restaurants don't stick more than ever to make ends the server withthe whole bill. man. Senate but not the House. The around past four years is because meet ifthe billpasses. Restaurants usually seat the "Interestingly, the loan lim- study was never compiissioned. they don't have enough capital "It's hard work being a serv- most people on the weekends, its for first, and second, year Sen. Parlette said the billshe to start out with or they'll quit er. You can't have a bad day. but the problem is not all servers students will actually increase is sponsoring exists "to call at- for reasons other than the yearly You always have to smile. So have a chance to be scheduled while the aggregate amounts tention to the issue. Minimum increase inminimum wage. you try and get the most ofyour on the days that would yieldthe (total they can borrow for an wage was never meant to be a "Sometimes they want tore- hours and take care ofyour cus- highest tips. undergraduate degree willstay sustainable income." tire, or find that it's too much tomers, because they're really Critics of tip credit such as the same)," Seeman said. "This "We need to stop talking work. Prices go up for them as the bread and butter ofwhat you Sartnurak say not only restau- will likely allow students at about anecdotes and found out much as everybody," she said. get paid," Huerta said. rant servers but tipped employ- Highline to borrow more while what's real," she said. "The But she's more worried about But Wes Van Duyn, a former ees such as baristas, valet park- here but again, the cost of bor- proper way is through a study." the servers because the billcould Highline student whograduated ingattendants, hairstylists, gen- rowing willincrease."