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Cougar men lose by 37 polnts Senate candidate profiles page 14 pages THE DAILY ....__VERGREEwww.dailyevergreen.com Vol. 106 No. 117 A Student Publication of Washington State University since 1895 Friday,February 25, 2000 WSU looks to state for CUB makeover By Mandee Merrill Members of the WSU Administration will go to Olympia next year with a pro- posal for extra funds to reno- vate the CUB. Tim McCarty, director of the CUB, along with other mem- bers of the CUB staff, compiled the proposal that will eventual- ly make its way to the Board of Regents, and then on to the state legislature. The money from the legisla- ture will come out of the state capital budget, said Patrick McAdams, ASWSU vice presi- dent. Funding for all the activities, services and maintenance of the CUB is paid by student ser- vices and activities fees that are tacked on to tuition every CHRIS FRERICHS/DAilY EVERGREEN semester, about $148 per stu- Ingrid Jensen tests the acoustics with her trumpet in a sound check Thursday afternoon. The check ~as in preparation for the dent, McAdams said. evening performance in the Kibbie Dome. If the legislature does appro- priate funding for the CUB ren- ovation, that money will cover Trumpet player defies odds arid plays for fun academic-related facilities to be added in the CUB, such as the By Andie Birdsell pianists. She said there wasn't any time her career when she wanted to lay down Student Advising and Learning Playing away like all of the boys, Ingrid for her to sit down and practice. her instrument, she never gave up. For Center, Compton Union Jensen, a trumpet player, is doing some- ''The trumpet fell into my lap," Jensen about 10 to 15 years, this phase continued . Gallery, Center for Continuing thing that not many women have done. said. She originally wanted to play the off and on, but she didn't, even though she Ed and the Center for Student She is not only a musician, but also an trombone, but plans for that just didn't knew there were not a lot of opportunities Development, which includes work out. artist. The art that she does is playing the to be a professional trumpet player, espe- Student Leadership Center trumpet all over the world. When she started playing the trumpet, cially being a woman. and student government Ingrid Jensen grew up on Vancouver she said it wasn't as difficult as she "I went through sorting phases ... the offices, as well as an atrium thought. Island, B.C., but is now living in Brooklyn, trial and error periods were my biggest .connecting the CUB with the "I already had a sound and feeling for NY She has been playing the trumpet enforcement." library, McCarty said. jazz because I always heard it around the since she was 13 years old when she She said she got used to being the only The new student activities house when I was young." joined the school band. In her years woman. It wasn't always easy though. She facilities will be paid for with S She said she enjoyed playing the most before picking up the trumpet she played was occasionally turned down in her earli- and A fees, which means the as a child. er years of performing simply because she the piano. The piano idea didn't last long fees may increase for students ''There was no competitive arena yet," was a woman. She said, a few times a over the next couple of years, because of the competition between her Jensen said. but students will get more out mother and her sister, both professional Although she went through phases in See Trumpet, page 8 of it, McCarty said. ''We're proposing more pro- grams ...such as allowing the Feelin' it Senate committee CUB to be open 24 hours and a minimum wage increase for employees," he said. ''The S and seats lllay be removed A fees operate the building and fund these activities." By Cameron Probert the removals because students Other proposed student are not interested in serving on The clock in room 239 in activities facilities include a committees such as the Thdd Hall swings around to 3 Center for Student p.m. and the Academic Affairs Parking and Traffic Development, new theater, an Committee, or the Library Committee starts another interior/exterior deck, lounges, Committee, he said. meeting. food court, retail shops, inter- "Instinctively (removing the The six faculty members are active campus information cen- students) bristles my spine," seated around the table waiting ter and air conditioning, for the chairman to start. Wymer said. ''There is not a lot McCarty said. The three undergraduate of student interest though, and The Valley Road fields and frankly I don't blame them." members are no where to be parking lot are examples of Wymer advertised all of the seen. what student S and A fees have committee openings for a This is one example of a lack paid for, McCarty said. of studentparticipation preva- month and a half, and. had jhe WEU is looking to the legis- sign-up sheets available for two lent on the Faculty Senate com- lature for money because in the mittees that have led to a pro- weeks, he said. He appointed past, students have paid for all of the students who signed posal to remove some under- almost everything in the CUB, up. graduate seats. including building it and, in A proposal from the However, keeping an under- 1967, renovating it. Receiving Organization and Structure graduate voice on the Academic state money would decrease Committee would have taken Affairs Committee is impor- the amount students would tant, he said. away undergraduate seats have to pay for the renovation, The committee decides on from eight committees. McAdams said. academic regulations, includ- The proposal from the With better services in the ing approving classes for the Organization and Structure CUB, revenue will increase, catalog and sequences for Committee was removed from thereby decreasing the amount majors. the Feb. 10 Faculty Senate ofS and A fees each student has agenda because of concerns "Some of the students voiced to pay, McAdams said. RAJAH BOSE/DAilY EVERGREEN a lot of interest in serving on raised by ASWSU President This year, S and A fees Evelyn White, vocalist/pianist, sings Wednesday night at the some of the committees," appropriated to the CUB Kibbie Dome as part of the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. Steve Wymer. , Wymer agrees with most of See Committee, page 8 See CUB, page 1. 2 THE DAilY EVERGREEN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2000 NEWS COMMUNITY CALENDAR· Today Apollo Night will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the CUB Auditorium. Prize money will be awarded. Tickets are on sale in the CUB. Students for Christ will have a home-cooked meal at 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP with Jon at 332-8409. Monday Semana De La Raza will present a showing of the movie "Zapatista" along with a discussion lead by Jose Alamillo of the Department of Comparative American Studies. The film will be shown at 7 p.m. in Todd Auditorium. Semana De La Raza will hold a potluck dinner with a taco bar between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Wilson 101. pesent fUSi·On...This electronl The English department, in conjunction with the English Grduates Organization, will present a reading and reception for the inaugural 'extravaganza will feature live OJ's, awe-inspiring issue of LandEscapes, WSU's new creative-writing journal, at 4 p.m. in the Bundy Reading Room. .vlsuals, magic, and free giveaways. The event wnl Tuesday ·;i!)lbeheldin the CUB Ballroom on February 25th Sign up for mock interviews with employers attending the Summer Jobs and Internship Fair. Practice your skills and get feedback all day at Career Services in Lighty. i09pm to 3am. For more info. call 883.35--- - Happening Soon 1999 Mt. Kennedy Climbing Expedition, a multi-media slide presen- tation by University of Idaho expedition members, will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 2, in the SUB. Admission is free. OngOing Student Alumni Connection is looking for new members. Applications will be available in the Lewis Alumni Centre or on the third of the CUB beginning Feb. 25. International Students and Scholars is looking for a student intern. For details and application go to Bryan 108 or call 335-4508. Learn to Swing at WSU Country Dance Club. The club meets every Tuesday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Smith Gym 21. For more information call Michael at 334-3074. CORRECTION is looking for new members. If you think that A headline in the Daily Evergreen on Tuesday was incorrect. The per- might be interested in joining, or just want more son found bound in the Sigma Nu house was on the first floor. information, give us a call, e-mail, or stop by the offi.~~; Pullman Weather Our number is 335-3789. Our e-mail is Today: Scattered Showers High 39, Low 31 •.' [email protected], and our office is CUB 31Q. 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