Professor Digs His Work 44 4 44 1 U Tells Remarkable Tale Highline Professor Is a Nationally of Human Tragedy .Recognized Archaeologist by Eaylene Pa- Stafreporter

Holocaust survivor ., Professor digs his work 44 4 44 1 U tells remarkable tale Highline professor is a nationally of human tragedy .recognized archaeologist By Eaylene Pa- StafReporter

By Connie Harshman Some revisionists claimthe StaffReporter Holocaust never, happened. Solomon Feder says it defi- ,y?Highline hasits own Indiana ' nitely happed, and he should -. *ones. know, he lived thmgh it. Rick Reanier, archaeology Feder was at Highline last . instructor,has more than 20 "lay to speak about his ex- years field experiencein arch- periencesthrough the Holo- ology. He has been on many caust. He spoke to a group of exhibitions around the globe . about 35 in Building 7 at the in- from Utah to Holland. vitation of Team Highline. Rcanier grew up in the Wash- Feder was only 12 years old . ington area. He went to high when German soldiers came to school at Highline, in what he bii house on Sept. I, 1939, a describes as 'We stone age." ,date .' Feder says hewill never .. Reanier fiist became iw- _. . .. ested in archaeology while at- e. tending Highline cotkgc, .

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1970 and 1931, or 1972, and us.w eMwghtodowhattheywan~ then went to the University of Eachmember of Fder's you didn't live another day." , Washington to get my bach- family wasput in separaie Manytimesattheendofthe elor's degree. Itook anthmpol- rooms with a German soldier. day's work the Gcrnmns would ogy here hman instnrctor who &gee in €?orest Servias from dent archa~~logicllsi@ ~OIC ~a#r~taIl,IWashalfhave the Jews dig 8 large pit, only retired a coupleof yeus the University of Wmhington. &an W,OW yern old, on, the ihGit size,- said Fedet. "I then the Germans would line ago, Brian Holmes, and becamc Reanier says that his most tlocdl slope ofAb&& The site wormdupin'aneroomwithont them uparound it and open fire. was fdin the 1970s but we interestedfrom taking his memorable project wouldprob ofthem,hepidcedmeupbymy .' Onoire~daytkgfwp classes," Miersaid. ablybetheonewbebandhis hadthcopportunitytogoback cprsandhitmyheada@instthe Fed& was in was told td dig a Reanier got his bachelors, colleagues. " received national wall. ,They didnot stop until pit. u~wtar'tinytimeiogob . master's degree and PhD. in an- recognition. you would W." Iwasn't hitby the fire.. The per- thmpology and another master's "We were studying an an- ' See Reatrim, page A16 whenthefirstgroupofd- son next to me must've taken diers kft.,the family gathcmj in 'me with him." one "Just look- Fukrsaidthatwhenhecame 1. 1 4 room. imagine ingatyourpamtsatthcageof tointhepit,drertwaedeadand ' Lampus pool to be demolished 12 and seeing them bleeding dying bodies all around him. "I and crying. None of US said worked my way out and then anything for a while,"he said, home.Even my own family By John Taylor denied by the state to fix the will not be constructed to re- That~dlQfdryWCfCViS- . couldn't believe what I'told StaffReprter . pool and Highline paying place it." itedbymacepatmls, -time them happened to me." $7.500 for a new pump,it has Thc main problems ,with the the patre1 wouldbeat them and * "Ibo and a half months after After 30 years of service to been decided by the administra- pool comes from the old plumb pull the hair outof his father's ihe war began, onan&r visit Highline students, faculty, and tionthat it would be in ing system, which has brio- beardandsetitonfim. Aftera by the Germans, Fedcr's'fatbcr ' sumunding neighborh&, the Highline's best interest to de- rated over the years from wear few days of this, Fedet's father was shot and kill* After trying plwill be tom down. As sgon molish the pool rather than dsc and chemicals being usedin the shaved it off. . totakethebodytoaoemetay, they wem fordby soldiers to . as a major probkm arises again, tuition rates to bring it up to * water. SoontheGcrmansstartcdto the pool will be shut down for- &. The area where it is standing force the Jews to work, during buty.bim by the si& of the road. .. everand demolished into 'Thcpoolasbstnoncampw is where the new 21st Chtuty which time hey weren't fed. He does not believe that if he . rubble. for 30 years and netds alot of Career Center will* be con- F&r saw many fws die ever returned he could fhd his * Though it is still being used, work to fix it," said Highline structed., ftom beatings. ."whracvcrthcy fsthtt's mmains. the pool needs S3 million worth Vice Resident of Administra- had in their bds. tbsy-d- EmntuallyGc~stli~ of &pair work to bring it up to 'timLaura Saunders. "As soon gunstocks,.men-theirba~~fists. Sit Po04 page A16 . See Fe&* $age A16 . '. standard. After a request was as it comes down, another pl If you couldn't ,do what they

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Burn tries to get to square root of math

By Joy Thrall has had akind of religious edge StaffReporter to it," Bum said. Not all people have faith in Hclcn Bum examined the existence of math outsideof whcthcr we invent mathematics the human mind, and the dis- or discover it in a speech on coverylinvention debate goes Fcb. 23. on. Burn is the coordinator of Some cite the unreasonable Highline's Math Department. cffctivcncss of mathematics as She spokc in Building 7 as proof that it exists. part of this quarter's Honors Even withthis efftCtiveness, CheBlotter for Colloquy class. "there is not a perfect fit be- week of M. 18- Ftb. 23 The classmeets every tween mathematics and the mal Wednesday at 1 1 a.m. and fea- world," Bum said. Wheelchairs arc just turcs a different speaker from Another side to the argument too slippery the community or campus each is our natural number sense.The wcck. human brain translates things While getting into ahis "Do mathematicians discovcr into math. wheelchair Feb. 11 a student mathematics or invent math- Researchhas shown that fell out injuring his right hee. cmatics?" Bum asked. children as young as six weeks He was transported by District She presented many perspec- old are able to distinguish be- 26 to St. Joseph's Hospital. tives, both contemporary and tween quantities. Humans natu- historical, about the answer to rally categorize and put things this question. in groups, Burn said. Those who believe that math This raisesdebate ov is already out there and math- whether the worldis mathem&" ematicians discoverit arc called cal or if we only interpret it in Platonists. mathematical terms so that we Most of society holds the can understandit. Platonist point Platonist Burn of view, -BYyonl.- Next week Patrica Dawson said. HelenBurnsperksonmathematicsaditsbYI1CfjfS. will be speaking. She is a sur- She also said that research geon, director of Providence showsthat math- a ifare you phtdst. faith. Brcast Health Center, and au- ematician, it is betterto be a TO do this,howevet, r#luirr~ , "Histo&dly, m.athcmatics thor of Forgcd by the Kkfe.

Islamicdtum explored ton State University will also qp be on camp to answcrques- In honor of Black History ;:* tions. The advsior will meet Month, ' Congresswoman A forum entitled: "Sexuality on an individual basis on Maxine Waters will be speaking Essay contest planned in Islam: Purity, Dignity, Satis- "lay, March 7 hm9 a.m. on campus today at 11 a.m. in faction" will held 'Ihresday be to 3 p.m. in Building 6. please Building 7. She is an In honor of Women's History Feb. 29 at noon in Building 7. call Siew Lilley at 206-878- outspockenadvocate for Month, Team Highline is spon- Amongthe issues being dis- 3710, ext. 3295 to make anap- women, children and peopleof soring an essay contest describ- cussed will be female circumci- pointment. color, and is a leading force in ing the number one women in sion, family values, Hijab and American politics your life. Prizesrange from premarital sex. $25-$75. The deadline is March Latin filmhistorian , cormdon I. For more information, con- WSU and PLU coming to campus tact Kim Nichols at 206-878- coming to campus A story in last week's 37 10 ext. 3537. Dennis West will hold a Thunderwordincorrectly idcnti- workshop, tiled "The use of fied Helen Bulkas dngpub- W6ters WHnted! The Transfer Coordinator ' Film and Video in the Class- lic information officer for the ASSiSmt Director of Admissions mm,n in Building 2 onFeb. college. at Pacific Lutheran University A student-led creative writ- will be meeting with students on ing group is beingformed. Feb. 28 andTuesday, March 28 SUpP~~IHGpaobl. Writers of fiction, drama, poetq from 9 a.m. to 4 mm. renardinn II or othercreative nonfiction work arc welcome to attend the

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Slam you words for fim and money Honors classes having students issw-oricae appmprirte for ~dcrhnicity,thefucure interdisciplinary study, and ofbumrnright8urdtherokof uncnrbletotady," decision dngand pollingin excelling This year's topic is broad the new millennium ut just a cnoufi that it allows competi- few of the issues scheduled for bnbrefibsdomtodowtrrttbey the Cdkguy. BYJ" lib Spceches~benokmg- StU#€&pOHtr Shannon ploctor, who is in etthan10~~havcrppo- charge of the contcs& 88ys the Mate source citations, and k! LindaFamam would happily ccmw8tgi"n- &lidin an exmnpomam bethe first to recommend tunitybSpC8lCraddbWSrtll- malum. Highline's honorsprognm to &ntrto"- If you me in- in being my students interested in ven- mumcatwa.. skills. 8~OfS~sb~,~g-turing deeperintotlreir studies. "~enoourrgod ister fot the competition with In Farnun's second quarter to attend one or more of the Sburnon Pmcter, ext. 3198, as a student at Highline, she de- cidad to get involved in the ban- orspgrambecauscitposoda challenge. Hip hop's Currently she is taking Hon- ocs colloquy adthe humanities seminar that accompanies it. in .dahouse She is enjoying both of the e* classes immensely and offers In annual nothing but praise for the program* "You just delve into topics," she said. "It's stuff that people festival don't normally think about but 9hould" BYhNh,. Farnam says that you.talk StoflrRcporzer with such a diverse group of .. people, and that you see differ- The MC's will keep the at- ent si& of the i!yqcs.~g,dis- mosphere gmovin', the gmffki ' cussed. artists will keep things colorfol, .. , "If people. knew, just what the DJ's will keep the room thiy get out of it, more .pa@e spinningandthebrc8k,dhccrs ..imnr~ sign up.* .. will keepthings movin'.. - Tbe director of the 'Honors 'Ram Highline is giving ev- Pmgram,, Barbara,Clinton, be- @ eryanetheapportwritytobhow- lieves that the p~ogramis'a good case their urban talents. idea for stwknts who are inter- ThesaoondanndFcnlr~ ested in achieving highgrades ners of Hip-Hop contest will and digging deeper into coutsc showca!w Wti artists, break , Evenmg care .pcogram keeps .-. material. dancas, MCs, and DJs. '"IbeidcaoftheHonorsPm "titkWclSSClCCt- gram is to challenge capable . ' ed by former TeamHighline children. busy, parents in school. studcntsto~adlibcrajarts . member Dalon Howard last education-tdgivcthembreadth @ year. Tht inttrprctltionof the ByConnieHrrShmrn has lots of activities," said Lyuda Ant- as well as she said. titksignifiesthcfour~of Stqfhprter on* the teacws assist8nL Students can also explore a hiphap coltum that will be rep= "It is very good. The evening care can particular area tlyt they arc in- resmtcd this Friday. Highline's Child Care Center has ex- supportkidsandpllrmts. The parentsfeel terested in. ~whow~likcto& pIlded into evening child am. moresecutc.Tbepulcnts anworkinthe To graduate as an honors up, may do so upstairs in Build- The program has received a $27,000 a dayandstudy inthenight. 'Ihentheycan scholar fnwn Highline,students ing 8, in the 'ham Higblins of- ye8r-orortfarhy"tbc pick up their kidsafter class," said Sook must have a minimum GPA of fice. DqaItmmt OfEddun. Sim, the berd for evening caiekids. 3.5, complete Writing 101 or The first portion of the con- More than 100 schools applied for the wherr the child gets dropped off be or Writing 105 as an honors op- test will start with the *)ti grant and Highline is the only Weshington shcdoesn'tjustplaywiththeotherchildren tion, takc Honors Colloquyand artists. flrtartwillthenbedis- college to receive it. . f& wr mtim stay. Sim has de- scv- the honors seminar that goes played throughoutthe show. The college had the evening childare dthemeali~plojadsforthe~ts. withit,andtakeatleast3Ocrcd- The pantl.of up to seven prognm last&mic year,butthey m- s0meexamplesofthethc~arebtars, its of honors. judges will include fxulty and ccived a State grant instead of a Federal where the children make puppets and In order to take the honors .+, ' students. The first-placeprize &rant; sponge paintings. Other themes arc birds, option ofa class, students must ' ranges from $75-$100 in each The pamt fw pay for about25 ptrarrt pine trees, and a&,wb they make bird sign a contract withthe teacher cattgory. '. of the operation and the grant covers the nests, drawings andcat masks.. of the class. Thc student andthe Team Highline expects a Itst. . Amy Burnshas a 27-monhld girl and teacher 'will then agree on a good turnout. Last year's pro- The childcare center now has added uses the evening childcare. special pmjcct that the student gram drew over 300 people. hours of 4-10 p.m. Mondays through Thw haveawonderhrlstaR,"shesaid mustcomplete. ' The Four Comersof Hip- days. .-She said that sheparticularly likes the If the student successfully Hop amtest will be on Fridayin Children 16 months to S yeats old qual- evening cam because there arc many dif- completes the pmjcct and cams Building 8,8 p.m. to 1 am. Ad- ify for evening childcare and pamts must fern age gtoups* a grade of at least 3.5 in the mission will be $2 with a can of stu- be involved with Highline, eithera~ a .. 0- cintcr pvidcs dinner at 5:3O p.m. class, theyiwill receive honors food and,S3 without.The dentoramcmteroftImf~Ityotstaff. '. and (L mack at 730 p.m. then they have a credit. canned food collections will be The evening staff consistsof a head quid activity at 9 o'clock. . . . -. ' Any transferable classes can &natcdtotheDcsMoin$sfood be taken for honors dt. bank. . Any students interested in More informdonhut 7lk - participating in the honors pro-

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Editorials STOREOWNERS: IF 'IQWING. DOESN'T WORK.. I Parking pests are spoiling good deal

The ongoing parking issueat Highline has taken a newtwist. It is no secret that finding a parking spot on campus can both- be quite emme between 9 a.m. to I p.m. So many students choose to park at Midway and then walk over to the campus. Some students evenuy finding refugein nearby retailers' parking lots. The store owners allowed these students to parkin their lots, That was until a few bad apples ruinedit for everyone. A few parking rebels began abusing their special privileges. They started taking up mom spaces thannecessary when parking. They also hasskd customers and upon being askedto move their vehicles they replied by flipping off sWmembers. . This whole ordeal has made the college look bad to local busi- nesses that arc very close to campus. Walking through the muddy trenches It is too bad that these people ruinedit for everyone. The sto~ It almostendthe the to showersrain this stait owners are so outraged that theywill fence in their parkinglots. is of the o& They also have revokedthe right for studentsto park in their lots fw quarterand Icould not be more The islan fers. happy. Winter Quarter has to be AnotherrcasonIdcspisethe good* Now finding a parking spotwill become even more dif'ficult for the toughest. ~hcweather is no invaded rain is becausewhenever it everyone. good, unless you enjoy dark rains peopledrive like idiots, rainy skies. by rain even antraffic becomes The parking is a pending issue for the college and has created So ongoing problems. Low pressuresystems keep " " wofscpain in the bthind. There isroad rage in parking lots of camp each day. People am hitting our coast, iike bowling I understand that it has to fighting overspots, speeding and cutting eachother off. Some wait balls going down a lane at rain. ' Plants can gmw,and our aimlessly for a spot to become empty. They even chase downstu- SpcntswddotraSanvdaynight. got- dirty after1 stomped lawns need to stay grecri.'"But dents as they leave in hops of snagging a cl-r parking spot. . . The rain is apain. Iwocdlip thmgh a trench.. .. -3 +, .. : :. . 'INMdhtltsswe sct fewer sunny thesun. Whenit is sunny out Because Iam only'5'3",~-.my days then most places on It's too bad that;many people takphputs, They should earth. try* ' * is.pr'dbabr)/hhyw is to sidetheatmo@messtinsto+c patit$Wii:W.W*?RW?4dg. leam to abide by the rules and adjust cii.cr:mstance. In. the long '.a gia;rbricks .on'ev'eq&r Of run the parking rebelswill probably end up parkingat Midway. pitive and it mabme smile. This is .a.dpcfq, &aster on Every song a '&IT$ pailtihave a That is where they should have bcen parkingin the first place. timer hear the "If rainy My We. bp~eneed togei en- If some people weren't so.lazy maybe the problem wouldbe You Steal My Samshhe," Iwant tendency to dragalong the ergy from somewhere,because solved. tothrow up. Becausemother ground collecting water. This they do not see enoughsun. naturealways seemsto steal is a&finite fashion fopa, un-, Furthermore Iam sick and e.- . mine. less you are trying for the tired of Winter Quarter and the When the'darkness eventud- drowned rat look, So I am rain, During the winter usually Winter.sports .have ly fades and the sky turns blueit forced to wear platform shoes. it snows. But it hasn't even is wonderful. The awfulweath- They keep me a few inches snowed enough to take a snow er makes for great appreciation above the always risingwater day off from school. I miss a great season of the sunshine. level. sledding down hills, having Idespise puddles. The other One would thinkafter living snowball fights and them having day I wort khaki overalls on a in Washington my wholelife, I a cupof hot cdcoa Highline's student athletesare shining this winter. rainy day. To say the least they would have become accustom Teresa eats Raisin Bran, The wrestling teamwas named AcademicAll Americans. This , is the second time in three years they have obtained this status. They have succeeded both on andoff of the mat this season. Six wrestlers traveled to Minnesota for theNJCAA national tournament. The Thunderword The women's and men's basketball teams are carrying on the winning traditionas well. Get your own identity. Both teams are headedto the regional playoffs. The women finished off their season in second place. Editor in Chief...... Marta D. Pelayo Aziz, Rachele Corella, Jennifer The men's team finished thirdin the division. After they battled Manawg Editor. ....Heather Baker Crofton, David Decker, Fatmata through a rough seasonfull of scrutiny. News EditOf...... -. .... Derek Roche Elba, Connie Harshman; Aaron The women's first regional playoff game will be held at home Arts ~tor..,...... KrrM.Petersen Lewis, Aidan Martin, Au Nguyen, . against Green River tonightFeb. 24 at 7 p.m. Sports Editor...... P~ Hansen Kaylene Papenfuss, Justin The men will be playingin Centralia tonight at7 p.m. Photo Editor...... Petra Sokolova Pritchard, Josh Siebenalerfiana Opinion Editor...... Teresa Moreau Slayton, Bridgette Stevens, Rachel Business Manager...... Matthew Tanev, John Taylor, Joy Thrall. ussery Letters Policy Graphics Editor...... Sam Abraham ~ Ad M~~er...... Sherry Dafb Hot-tip Newsline...... 206-878-3710 The Thunderword Opinion section presentsa per- Adviser...... Dr. T.M. Sell ext. 3318 spective on the news and the newsmakers of the F~x...... 2~870-3771 Highline campus community. 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1heories- are- not Making way for the boy.toy bands

WspMnierof their first at numberone on MTV's Total solid facts of life macle-for-tckvision movie, Request Live, beating out the 2getaer. was just the latest ex- Backstreet Boys' Show Me the ample of the boy budmania Meaning of Being Lonely on a As both achemist and a thrshrstrlrGnOWthiS~. daily basis. Anticipation for the Christian, Ican agtec with the Tbe movie awd the week- release of their sophomore al- thrust of b artictt 'Guest .. .- hgputney of upanckoming bum, No Strings Attached, is .. el-%. Nov. 10,1999) mundenhrd, ,high and the group is even on evolution bymy esteemed "**rareocrdvit W8y~8UNll&8Btbc~ nominated for two oranjmys. ".. ".. . *=. .. iag act of boy band rupreme ' ' The Bwkstrect Boys surely ' . , However, 1cannot indeed - whor! did not see this "knock-off nibst nat fot my student's sake :.. . . Tbe movie is a thinly veiled cess, numly 'N Sync. boyband" achieving this much con#~ttimc-resistthetcmp ' Fa& andobservations are look at the current rivalry be- BSB, bting the sensitive art- success. And even though the tation to chide him (and biolo- used to develop (or SUpptp tween mbands 'N Sync and ists that they arc, were insulted BSB have made even biggcr.ac- gists in general) fw still playing pod) ~WS& -a. fire the BacksmaBoys. that Petlman was behind their complishments, they still feel fa0 loose with the definition of, find goal forthe Scialtist i&of After Whoa! Manager Bob colnpetitim and promptly fired inscam about their own station some veryimportant words. course, to satisfy aiinsatiable BUSSiSfiredbe" Pkdman.. in pop music, as evidence by a wardsa are central tot he curioaity8bauttbtph~ 8@lookingkidsingingtoa In 2Gether. the new group recentinterview with MTV very foundation for all REAL rogicat- group of girls. He immdately goes through a year's worth of News wherethey spoutedoff at science, fot they form the basis Laws, often in a maknati- isinspimdtocFeatcancwgroup ups and downs in a matter of 'N Sync,complaining that 'N . of the scientific cal form, tell us. what we can mc@od. to take over the pop music oaeweesc(they'rebrokcnupby Syncstems to follow them menwed that"959b of expect to happen in the future @ world.. day five) and have to learn the where ever they go. . all"haveaveeverlivad WOnbfadgmdb- - Aft#findingfourothertmys value of teamwork to put on a Perhaps this latest battlein arc living today," it is because vations. the "Law of (E.&, that fit the boyband pmfile, successfulperformance as thcboybandWarwiUbe~d the ~real'scientistsdidn't ap. licks" can predict when the Zgchrisborn. wboa!'s opening a in the sequel of 2gether. MTV pear until retativelyrecently. tideswilloomcandbowhighigb

agreement upto this point. newevidence. ' Such is the theory of evolution is W. But what Is the scientific healthy natufeof true h. Any .biochemicaJ &scrip- Help Wmted! method? Scientists beginwith sowheredoaallthiskavc tions how evolution is accom- experiments and obscwations. the Vita" of CVO1UtiolS'I Iwould plished and how wemight ex- Looking for talented individuals who can talk to These yield the facts like what have to 'answer "Back in the pect it to progress in the future * oppoginglawycrsmightagrecto dark ages before true science would be laws, But as we am paopk and put a sentence together on paper. If you can call aBtranger on the phone, ask them before a trial. They represent even bcg8n." all aware, there is still much .questions, and write down what they say, you may be information that all masonable 1 would hope that on a test mrcevi&nccthatisnadtdto right forthis pition. The Thunderwd, Wice of the ~ksrcdetrnodtoscccpas that my students would cor- fillinthe~andncwthawics Students, is looking for reporters who arc not aftaid to scIf-eddcnt and ittehrube. fdyMy Wh8t CVdUhIm Ueoontinurllybeing~ wok Facts are always past tense. sents. (Answer = &joaill, 2 st Such is the "evolution" of Pkase~~thts~~~~37lOex~3318~ (J3.g.. it is NOT a fact that the uoi4nlOA8 And Ishudder science itself and what it be- ). come to Building 10, mom 106. tide will come in until it hap- againasIdab0utthe"frCs" lieves. we don't require other8 P-.) of 8toms md Ye"of pktee- to "believe" but simply to un-

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movies By Marta D. Pelayo deserve Staff Reporter The usual Michael Bay-in- 0. spired action filmsare heavy on recognltlon special effects and light on sub- stance.John Frankenhcimcr's Reindeer Games strives to be Next week on Roger Ebert ut better thanits competition. the Movies, the burly critic and It begins as a basic mistaken- guest Martin Scorsese will each identity caper, but thenReindeer sclect their five choices for the Games switches gears into a greatest films of the decade. quick-moving thriller in hopes Bad films, I ardently believe, that it will keep the viewer on deserve similar credence, so I the edge of their seat. have manged a list of the low- Theresult, however, is a liest pieces of filmmaking to pointless film that falls far be- ever grace the silver screen. low its mark. 1. Batman and Robin Reindeer Gumes centers (1998) - Upon passing the baton around convicted felon Rudy to diiectorJoel Schumacher my (Ben Affleck), a basically good- hearted guy that wants to turn his life around. The His plans are spoiled, however, when his girlfriend Ashley Roche gets him mixedup with her Motel brother Gabriel, (Gary Sinise) a Dimendon small-town thug who plans to Ben Afneck shows off this season's new 'Santa look', a mqjor hit in Muan, accented rob alocal casino. by the white gloves and beauW silver gun. By Derek Roche . The ensuingbattle betwetn ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~ ~~~~~ the actors do little to portray blamed though, the screenplay spired and the storylineis not Rudy and Gabriel ends up be- and .. face lit up. coming little mote than a battle convincing charactets. doesn't give him much to'work even intabsting. The caped crusader franchise of wits, with neithercharacter ' Affleck phones in his perfor- with. Despite the efforts to putto- could use a face-lift from' the appearing .to beadequately mance. It's not.much of a As Ashley, Theton docs thc gether an exciting and original brooding, gloomy versionof the armed.. stretch fromthe sbnsiGve, well- usual dobeyad ingemla~k'shc &vie, thd viewer is Ieft-bit- Dark Knight that Tim Burton Reindeer Gameshas several meaning funnyguy he played in has dom in everything'she'sap dering what the point to the envisionedto a more jovial, plot twists that director John Good Will Hunting, or the peared in from her debut in story was. character-centered comic book Frankenheimer (Ronin, fsfund cocky, well-meaning good guy Seven Duys in the Wley to this By the time the "climactic" adaptation. of Dr. Moeuu) is known for, but he playedin Armageddon. year's Cidcr House Rules. finale is reached,you .hardly My confidence was sorely with hardly the same successof Sinisedoes nothingmore While Reindeer Games ap even care to find out who the @ misplaced. Pure camp is what his previousfilms. than snarl at Affleck, apparently pearsto have everylhing it real villain is. Schumacher's effort yielded. As The characters, most notably relying on his long hair and needs to be a hit -quality cast, Reindeer Games is a movie Mr. ArnoldFreeze, Ashley (played by the consis- scruffy appearance to do most script,and director - it just that just didn't need beto made. Schwarzenegger comes off as tentlyunimpressive Charlize of the acting for him. doesn't seem to mesh together. Reindeer Games opens in less charming than he believes Theron) are unengaging at best, Sinisecan't be completelyThe performances ate unin- theatersnationwide onFeb. 25 1 himself tobe, and is itjust meor is Alicia Silverstone's Batgirl 1 suit a few sizes too small? 2. Robin Hood Prince of Hollywood veteran attempts return Thieves (1991) - What became of the swashbuckler? Once the most energetic, vibrant (see the Reinher Games said. brilliant technicolor of the 1939 He had better reasons for tak- version starring Errol Flynn) ing on Reindeer Games, the and adventurousof Hollywood's story of a reccntiy-releasedcon- offerings, today's medieval he- Frankenheimer's vict who finds himself caught roic epics are dismal, bleak and up in a plan to rol5 a casino. worst of all uninspired. comeback Frankenheimcr wasdrawn to Lacking from Costner's inter- the main character, Rudy, be- pretation is the honor and char- By Marta D, Pelayo cause of his transformation from ismatic bravado thatthe legend- Staff Reporter an insensitiveliar to a man who ary man in tights not only de- only wantsto go home for serves but demands. This month'sDimension Christmas. Costner'sinconsistent En- Films release,Reindeer Gums, "He's a good guy who's made glish accent is unintentional starring BenAffleck and Gary all these mistakes in his life,'' comic relief, and the lackluster Sinise, marks theofficial come- Frankenhcimer said. action scenes directed byKevin back of accomplished film di- He also appreciated Rudy's Thomas are muddled, incoher- rector John Frankenheimer. ability to act quickly and get out ent,and dull - absent is the After directing a string of of sticky situations. "He has to DimdonFllmr verve and spirit that drove the films in the '60s and '70s. in- think onhis fet," he said. greatest swashbucklers, gmte- cluding the highly acclaimed John Frankenheiier on the set of Reindeer Gcmes. Although he recently signed fully revived in last year's The The Manchurian Candidate, he four-picture a deal with Mask of Zorm. found himself outof work. WouacC. and commercialfailure, and Miramax, Frankenheimer has 3. TAU Bodpgrrrvd (1992) - Frankenheimer spent much He got back into directing Frankenheimcr acknowledges yet to commit to direct another Being that heis the most insipid of the '80s and '90s directing features with 1996's Thc Island that his motives for taking the feature, waiting for something of leading men, it's no surprise cable TV.movies, winning of Dr. Moreau, which starred job were less than artistic ones. that really piques his interest the thattwo of Kevin Costner's Emmys for HBO's Aguinst the Marlon Brando, after the on#- "Idid Dr. Momuu. for the way Rein&er Games did. Wall and The Burning Season, nal director was fired. money, and Igot everything I "You have to know that you See Roche, page 8 as well as TNTs Georgc The mvk was both raitid &sewed for it," Frdmhcimcr care to do [the movie]," he said.

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Kirk Douglas makes histri- to perform umphant return to cinema in Diumonds, hilariousa yet deeply movingstory of how one on campus man's final dream is realized while going through some mis- By Josh Siebenaler chievous moments. StaffReporter Douglasplays Harry Agensky, afonner world welter- Colorful dancing,soulful weight boxing champion who and songs, riveting becomesphysically crippled instmmentals will be showcased from a stroke (muchlike Dou- bythe Spanish dance group glas did in 1996). Cannona Flamenco. In hislast championship TheSeattle based dance fight, Agensky made an agree- group will. becoming to ment witha Las Vegas gangster Highline on Feb.29 from noon to drop the welterweight titlein to 1p.m. in Building 8 (upper exchange for $1 million worth level).The group is being of diamonds. sponsored by Team Highline. When the fight was over, the Carmona Flamencois com- gangsterdoublecrossed prised of four performers - gui- gensky and hidthe diamonds. lldinmpxpllnu tar playerMarcos Carmona, * Agensky later finds out from Veteran actoi Kirk Doughs portrays a former boxer in the new movie ~iomonds. singerand dancer Rubina his wife onher deathbed that the Cannona,dancer Christina diamonds are hidden in a house wander into a bordello run by and I Love Lucy. Douglas givesan astounding Lynn,and dancer Melinda that the gangster owns in Reno. Si- (Lauren Bacall), a am- Other actors in Diamonds performance in Diamonds, his Hedgechorth. Agensky then heads out on a passionate and understanding benefit the film greatly. 83rd film, The group has playedin Cali- road trip with his son Lance madam who c0nsdes.a fcprfirl Jenny McCay (who is It is incredibly entertaining fornia,Florida, Canada, and @anAYkroyd) and his mndson Agensky when he realizes be muriad to Asher) plays Sugar, a with M) dull m~mcntsthroogh- Washington. Michael (Corbm Allred). This can'tmake love to another prostitute in the bordello who out the picture. Carmona Flamenco studied is the central plot that makes women besides his dead wife. teaches Michael what women The supporting cast does an the. art of Flamenco dancing in this film so delightful to watch. John Asher makes his third really want in life, exceptional job in the movie, Spain formany years. . The threegenerations of appearance as adirector with Mariah O'Brim is hilarious pulling off believable emotions The mixture of traditional

Agensbs experience manyob- Diimpmh,.following tbe inde- in her rote as Tiffany, a worker in untxpcctcd.situations, and contemporary gypsyart'are . stdcs, fi0m:muggtrSto border pendentIfilms Kou~e@ieitand in the -lo wbo allows For Douglas to start acting thcdojioftheirpdormanceas

patrol offtcers in their quest for ChickRkk . ' LMcetofulfillhis~u8lf~again is an amazing -]ish- they take the audience away thcdiurwmds. Ash is.0 seumd-won sics and helps him realizeit is ment, but for him to play the withrhythmanddance. But they find themselves in Qim,his fatber.W~lliua di- possible to have a life past his lead in such a great film is ex- '-The group has many play etroublemost whentheythe kttdsitcomsthe Bewitched divorce. traordinary. dates all over the Seattlearea. They are performing everysec- ond Saturday of the month at Valdi's on Ballard Ave. in Se- Radford *fails.to create their,own sound attle. The next performance is Match 11. continues. On May 19 and 20 Carmona Radford consistsof Jonathon Flamenco will be theat Mead,Chris Hower, Bobby NepaCan Theater. Stefano, and Kane McGee. A later performancewill be Theband was signed by in August where the group will RCA records in the'fdl of 1998. be a partof the Allegro-Dance This was a.gigantic leap from Series, Mead's previousjob as a fish In addition to their perfor- gutter in Oxford,England. . mances, Carmona Flamencois The group's unique nameis starting to give lessonsin Fla- actually guitarist and vocalist menco dancing. La Pen'a Fla- Mead's middle name. menco is the name of the dance Wods.mwiccan be heard class. onthe Never Been Kissed The lessons arc in Seattle.

soundtrackand in Teuching Flyers for pelformawes and les- ' Mrs. Tigk, sons will be available for any- While the group did have a one interested on the Feb. 29 few unique songs, it's still scc- pelfOHnanCe. Mostalbum of the is spent at- "ge&ration ond &k that leaves qp.a' Thc group is expectcd topm <&i temptingsounda that Rdord Radford hOkS fiyb WY WId th& CD. youwanting something more. vide a lively performance at just couldn't seem couldn't just to pull off. page web Radford's is lo- Highline, one of the few times The musicwould have car- would justhead -. in an original- The talent theofmusicians * catedat their performances will be avail- ried more of an impact if they dimtion. somehow gets lost as thealbum www.radfordon1ine.com. . able to thepublic for no charge.

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- Where it's at As-oftheirpreparationfor htUNS, is looking fA black a performance at the American and white photos and black and .Team Highlinepresents 4 Cor- Choral Conductors Convention, white artwork, which will serve ners of HipHopon Friday, Feb. the Watem Washington Univer- as imagery to go with student 25, at 8 p.m. in Building 8. sityChoir will be performingessays, fiction, and poetry.

Cash ~ri~e~will be awarded today oncampus. ' . ' ' ' The &line is M&h 1 and in vari0r;scompetiti6ns. T)re perfonnmce*will take works mustbe'casity mc- For mom competition infor- placc'fiom2 to 3 p.m. in Build- ible. For more information, ' '. mation, cat1 (206) 376-7446, ing 4, mm104.' ' . ' con.@ct Sharon Hashimotu at Admission to the event is $3, .. * . *' bt (206) 878-37 10,' ext, 3 158 'or or $2 with a can of food. Highline's literary mag&&, email shashimbto8hcc.ctc.edu. ; A8 Feb, 24,2000 REITNE

Roche Ebert once said, "It's not whata movie's about, but how it is continued from page 6 about it." Crosmkord 101 Vofcuno tirelessly recycles PhmWith Phonics BYWCrrnty filmsreside on my list. Love the disaster formula, but instcad stories, even ones as contrived, of using themas inspiration they manipulative and arbitrary as use them as a guide. this one rely on a chemistry that 5. Scream 2 (1998) - The the two parties mustshare. first film hadmoments of Costner and Whitney Houston slasher-movie brilliance. exude absolutely none and the ! How refreshing,a film in premise - Oh the premise!of a which the people actuallygo to , targeted divain need of protec- the movies and holdthe discenr- '. tion is pathetic. And the song- ment to recognize that the cir- Oh the song! cumstances thrust upon them 4, Volccuu, (1997) - Don't get have cinematic relevancy. me wrong, disaster films pos- After again seeing the open- sess a certain allure. ing scene from the original Strangers, often enemies Scream, whemDrew Barry- banding together to prevent in- is gruesomely offed, Icame to evitable destruction, whether it's the realization that it was one a tornado,or a fire, or an earth- moment of brilliance, standing quake, or an asteroid or in this alone in a trilogy of mediocrity case an underground volcano - the first banal sequel gravely (huh?) in the heartof bsAngc- lowering the medium. les. Killing off Randy, the series' If done well, the disaster sub only redeeming character, was genre, like a well-oiled ma- the first bad moveamong many, chine, runs efficiently enough. and the scooby Dm ending was The filmmakers may create a completely unforgivable. certain freshness from material Derek wants the news, not as old as the hills. Chtic Roger the weather:

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T-Birds win Academic All-American awmd Wrestlers take 16th at nationals last weekend

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Highline's wrestlers came e!!I@$ awayfrom t)re NJCMnational tournament as Academic All- American champions. The team placed 16th out of 40 teams and had one wrestler, pbob.byBobBaMe? Anthony Hamilton, placeas an Above: Head Corch Todd All-Ameri~a~~ MmrraivcstbtA&- . TIE team won the academic . honor for havingthe most wres- icAuIAmcricratropby. tlers with a grade point average Right: Brian Loel. holds of 3.0 or above. oppo#at "This is great for the kids, down his to hang onftwtbtwi8L ' I* great for the coaches, and great for the program," said Athletic Below: Brian withlc grap Director John Dunn. ''Our big- pkswithhisopponent. gest goal is to give agood &C(I- demic foundationto student ath-

' letes." decision knockinghim out of fiom wig. Wiehle could notscore to get ' pzfiom Gloucester. Earlier this ~SCIL~OII,the team the tournament 6na ending all In his second match, Wdk past Junior Liberal fkbn Lassen Hamilton 'wasthe only submitted eligibility registration hopcs of placing. was returnedthe favor getting and losing3-1. Highline wrestler that placed in fonns, which includedfall quar- Inthcmatch~rcf~~pinned by Mike Lester from Jeremiah Barney had the the top eight and receivedAll- ter grades. some highly questionablecall Iowaccntral. toughest night of all the Amcrican~lades, Though the t#rm was cham- andno-calls. InoneNnmdLiet Wkhle's next two matches Highline -tlcrs winning one Competing at heavyweight, pionoftbebookstbeywerenot ly bad a @le talm-dorm but were tough victories, winning matchandlosinghisnexttwoat Hamilton hadtougha road . -.. i L .' . . . . the der- did imt give tk . ..-... "'rp'ovqtime;' ' * the 17epound classifidon, ahead. Hamilton weighs in at . The T-Birdssent six wrcs- points after .n obvious display "In my wbok oolkgc cuttr . Bamey started the tourna- 215 pounds where his average tlem to Minnesota fa nationals of amtfol. .' Ihave never wm in ovcrtimc," ktoff Well, embarrassing his opponent tops off at a small 275 butdyHatniltoncamebackas . "You have the human ele- said Wit)rle. opponent, Mike Schiff from pounds. (@ anAll-Alnerican. ment in any event," said Assii His fimevetovertimevicto- Middkscx, 12-0. Giving up50 to 60 pounds a Time wlrtsfkcs - shad Udy, tantCoach John Clemens. ry came when he beat Mike Barney could not keep up match, Hamilton was able to Brian Wiehle, and Brian usomctimesyqugct~calb M,iller from William Rainey that Honnancclosing hisnext turn it into an advantage, using wue one match away fipmget- and somcti~you don't. We HuQcr 7-5. Wtehle chen beat match to Chad Reid fromLa- hisqUicWtodcfeathiS~ ting the award, thoughtshad.hrdtbe" 'Ibis Liermurn from North bette in a 63decision. mu. Joe Castro went as an alter- butthemfadedida'tmcittbat 1-42 in overtime, Barney was then unable to 'Afterabye in the first round, nate at 157 pounds but did not w.y,,, Lib Uerly, WiehIe loat his win his next mat@ going &wn Hamiltonwas~todisplay e getthechancetowrestle. . Waeble, competing at 165 fiftb match, needing only one 9-6 .against Nick Veini from hisspecd,losingtoAnctrewb

* Lidy went to Minnesota at poundShad8id~hrdrasLia more win to place All-Ameri- 'Ilwnpltinscourtlpnd lillofromOkwcesterbyapin. ' . e the 14lcpound weightclass ex- lyinthcaoornrmeat. can. "It was really close mymc- He tcccived another bye in pecting to place at nationals in Wicble won his first mitdb It came down to the third ondmatch,"saidBamcy. "But thethidlMlnd8ndmovedonto the toughest weight classin the withapinovcrB~~~Gugliottafourrd&wnbytwopoints,but mylastmatchf"mudr defeat Chris Vincent from Las- ooon9y,btcameuprrhatofhis playing catch up." sen, 3-1. goal, going 3-2 in the touma- Although Barney didIKU do Hamilton next beat Kevin ment and falling one match as well as he had hoped at na- Longhurst from Northwestin short of placing. tionals he was pleased of his overtime 4-2 Lidy, who placed fourthat pcrfimnance* In the consolation quarterfi- tegionals two waeksbcfore, lost hka, at 197, was unabk to nals, Hamilton got pinned by DJ his first match to first seed Jose reach aplace with a tournament Radnovich from Lincol; Cob Mureno from Pima. The high r#.;ord of 2-2. lege in the first round. scoring match was tight every bskahad a goodstart win- Making intothe seventh and round, but Mureno got away ning his first two matches. His eight place bout, Hamilton with the 13-11 win. first match was a high scoring turned it on, winning a tough "Ididn't really wrestle that win over Jercme Maye, from match 3-2 over Tony Shunke well," said Li~rly.~'9 had to lose Neosho, 20-12. from Labctteto clinch seventh some weight andI drank a lot of His second match was a place andbecome an All-Amcr- fluids and it made me a' little close bout winning17-1 5 over ican. .. sluggish." Jercmy Bucholtz of Cuyahoga. "Anthony was really fo- Lierly, next faced Shane . Needingone more win to cused," said Clemens. "HeWas Worderr from Momsville in the place in the top four, Loska the second smallest heavy- consolation pigtails.He pound- fdoff with JAC Hiltncr fipm weight in the tournament, He ed Worden; ending the match Ridgewater. bskawas unable p&OHnd well," with atcchnid fall. Lidywon to capitalize and lost by major With the T-Birds seasonat an his next two matches convinc- decision 11-2. end, the team will be losing ingly 10-0 over Jason Fox of In his fourth match of the some of its leadershipin Wkh- N~hoandJeremyBakcrfrom day, hka was wrestling to stay le, Loska, and Tanner Stahl. Meramec, St. Ids7-2. alive in the tournament and a 'Although Stahl did nothave Wrestling his fifth match of win would guarantee a placein considerable time on the mat, the day might have been too the top eight. wrestling behind Wtehle,he did much for Lierly when he lost a Again bska was unable to provide the team with his qual- controversial match toJosh turn in a win, getting put out ities, leading theteam through Gesry from Glowester in a 5-3 with a5-3 loss against Nick Lo- practices every day.

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By K.M. Petersen quick leads in the middle of the Point guard Mikael Moore Staff Reporter firsthalf. had eight assists in the game, Before the Chokers could and Darmll Lyons, who did not Highline finished their first enjoy theirktd however, the T- miss a shot, scored nine points year in the NWAACC's Western Bird defense clamped down,,re- with fiverebounds.

Rcgion in second place, follow- firsing to allow Grays Harbor to Matto Jack played a major ' ing a 23-point pounding they make a shot from thefield over role in the game, his firstfull- handed thc Grays Harbor Chok- the half's final six minutes. throttle game action since his crs in Abcrdecn. That defense fueled a 14-3 run ankle injury over a month be- At 12-4 in lcaguc competi- to end the half. fore. tion, thc Thunderbirds tiedwith It took Highline only two He finished with nine points Ccntralia for their league finish. minutes to extend its lead to 20 and five rebounds in 18 min- Sincc Ccntmlia holds a ticbreak- points, and from then on, the utes. 04 lead never shmk to less than 13 "Mateo's still not 100 per- 8 cr over Highlinc, thc rcgional " playoffs will commence with points, before Highline's bench cent, but even when he's not at the third-seeded Thunderbirds extended the lead further to the 100 percent, he still helps us," playing at the second-seeded final score of 90-67. Albrecht said. 'We need Mateo; Blazers tonight at 7. "Ithought we played the best he makes us a more complete Thc victory ovcr the Chokers basketball we've playedall year basketball team. He adds confi- on Saturday, Feh. 19. came aftcr long," Head Coach Jeff Albre- dence to ourteam and shooting a brcak in thc schcdule that al- cht said. "We shared the ball to our team." lowed the tam to take a brcath- really well, played good de- Tonight, Highline travels to cr before the playoffs. fense, and hopefully we are Centralia to take on the Blazers. The break not only allowed peaking at the best time." The winnerof the gamewill thc team to rest physically, but Bruce Williams led four take on the winnerof the Taco- also mentally, following a rough Thunderbirds in double digits ma-lower Columbia game on - stretch of three games, including with 19 points togo with six re- Saturday, Feb. 27. two road losses, in the prior bounds and eight assists. Jesse 'Ilp-off for both gamesis set week. Rossmeier played one of his for 7 p.m. Highline showed up for the best games of the season with "We're very rested," Albre- Grays Harbor game loose, but 15 points and eight boards, cht said. "We had sometime t6 focused. Yusef Aziz scored 14 with four break down*and work on funda- They rode good passing to an assists and eight rebounds, anti mentals last week, and Ithink early lead, before Grays Harbor Tom Hubbard scored 11 points we're a very hungryteam wing came back to take a pair of withaght fcbomds. into Centralis's game."

w a. Loser-out i playott game tonight at Centralla

By K.M. Petersen fensive help againstthe talented tralia's depth leaves muchto be Staff Reporter Centralia squad. desired. The team can't afford The Blazers start an entirely for playersto get in foul trouble, Highline's Thunderbirds sophomore lineup, one of the since their backups can't be must overcome a tough Centra- few in the conference. Point counted onto provide anyscor- lia squad tonight in order to guard Robert Cox is steady and ing or rebounding help. keep their championship hopes unspectacular, and his primary "Centralis has four verygood alive. job is to take the ball up court .players; they're not very-deep, The NWAACC regional without turning it over, then but the four that they haveare playoffs begin tonight, with di- handing it over to oneof his tal; all-league players," Highline vision winner Tacoma hosting ented teammates. coach JeffAlbrecht said. fourth place Lower Columbia The biggun for Centralia is "They're sophomores, they're and Centralia hostingHighline. Tyler Jeans, a 6'3" shooting experienced, a very cohesive Highline and Centralia tied guard. Jeans is one of the top group." for second place in the western scorers, assist men, and three- Albrecht thinks that the region with records of 12-4, but point shootersin the NW'CC. Thunderbirds can be successful Centralia holds the tie-breaker When left open, his shot is if they turn up their defensive which allows them to host the deadly, andwhen double- pressure. "Ithink if we dothat, game. At stake arc two spots in teamed, hepasses the ball off to we can wear themdown by the the NWAACC championship open teammates. second half,', he said. Offen- tournament, although one has The forwards for Centralia, sively, Albrecht saysHighline been guaranteed to division 6'4 Javan Alexander and6'5" nbds to be patient and attack champion Tacoma. Brian Grant, bothcame to the the inside. For the Tltans, the gamest* Blazer program from Ontario, If the %Birds win at Centra- night and on Saturday will de- Calif. Alexander is the kind of lia, they will face the winner of termine only their seedingin the player who doesn't seem to the Tacoma-Lower Columbia eight-team tournament, but for have many plays runin his di- matchup on Saturday. the other three teams, aloss to- rection, but is adept at making Should Tacoma win, the night will end their season. something out of nothing. He game will be at Tacoma, but if Highline takes on a Centralia can mre from inside or outside, Lower Columbia wins, Highline squad which beat them twice and is a solid rebounder. will host the Red Devils. during league, but who the Grant enjoys going one-on- If the game is at Tacoma, Thunderbirds defeatedin a pre- one offensively, and also has both teams will be guaranteed a season tournament, good inside-outskills. He has a spot in &e championship tour- Photo by Peka slokolova Two of the three times good shooting touch and some nament and will play only for Highline took on Centralia, they nice moves, but he canalso turn Tom Hubbard shoots the baU over the head of his opponent seeding. Otherwise, Tacoma were missing leading scorer the ball over if pressured. in a game against Pierce CoJkgt. will go in as the region's second

Bruce Williams, and the other The center for the Blazers, footworkisn't all that great, butbounding. . ' sed, and thegame will be a los- time, W~lliamswas ejected. His 6'6" Josh Hays, can be a load he does have a knack for getting While their starting lineupis er-out game, with the winner presence in the lineup tonight underneath at times. He only to the free throw line. He also one of the stronger ones headingtothctounramentasthe should give the team vital de- really has one move, and his uses his wide body well in re- Highline will have to face, Cen- region's top seed.

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ByPui.Ea~en ~tolpl%porfcr . Coaches Poll ThcLdyTIB&endsdrheir regular season 0n.a highnote after beating GraysHarbor 86- Final Women's Poll 45 on Saturday night. The Thunderbirds held the lead the entire game, leading by Tclun Votes Pmdous 21 points at the end of the first half and outscoring the Chokers 1. Chemeketa . 82 (5.)' 1 in the second half by20 points. 2. Umpqua 80 (4 2 Grays Harbor went into the 3. Skagit Valley. 40 4 game with a leaguemcord of 1- 4. Wenatchee 36 5 ..- 13 and aseasonrecord of 5-21. 5. Spokane 20 3 "Iam glad we got through it 6. Clark 12 6 with nobody getting hurt," said 7.Peninsula 4 nr Head Coach Dennis Olson. 8.'Highline * 3 8 "Grays Harbor isn't playingvey well right now and sometimes those games get rough." . Find Men's Poll At one point in the game. a . apparently Grays Harbor player* Tam Votcs prtviorrs frustrated, thkw an inbounds ~passofT-BirdChandraRathkc's 1. Tacoma 2 head. Remarkably, no foul was 2.Peninsula 1 called on the play. 3. wenatchee 5 Forward Cal-Jean Lloyd 4. SW Oregon 4 feels that the Grays Harbor 5. Highline 3 game was a positive way to end ' 6. Olympic 6 theseasan. 7. Ccntralia 8 . "we played very well and we 8. Lane 7 Werteasilyabk~handleGrays . " photobypstrr~~ -r," Lloyd said. "It was a Lisa Milne shoots over her opponent to sc6.n. two:for good way to close the sc11s011."Higblint, Iisa Milnc led the Thunder- birds wi%a,totalof 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Kristen,w&had 13poKn&: five rebounds and one assist. Nicole Ultich ledthe 'Birds a with six assists. Lloyd had.12 points and 13 rebounds as .. T-Birds in a do- do ' d Iry,.

By Paris Hanmn "Whoever has thk most compo- . Highline defeats GknRiver

StuffReporter ' sure will win." the two teams will meet up to

1 Many of ,bplayers dso sa. . dseenniat seuiing. 4. Toiiight at 7 p.m. in the thsg8nieapinstGreenRiGas - ..:*IfHj"cirten~v. ._I. - .. .. pugM beats Thunderdome, the My%Birds a challenge. ' will take on the No. 3 team in . . 'Vekc going to have t~ play . $m'+Second playoff gtine the Western Division for aspot thebestgameofourlivesand1 :4tIbeanothesloger-outg- in the NWAACC champion- think we. will," said fomard . wi@ Clark heading to thecharn- . ships. Cal-J- .Lloyd. ."It's @ably . . . ph~hip the No. 2 s&. :'

Green River.wil1 make its going to be the most intense- . -' aIf webeat Gieen Rivethid . second trip to Highline in alos- game since the Clark +me.. a . piay it will btj~as + p er-out playoff game. Green coupkofweeb ag~."~~~-.:e . :. r6dcrcrzy "it was when we Rivet beat South Puget Sound "It's kind of acrvowrscking," played them before," said I;.. earlier this week to earn the No. Colcaptain DN White-said, "to Lloyd "Even if it's nat a loser- 3 spot. know that otic game cduld dim- out game, we will want to beat The winner of tonight's game inate all of ourhard work." them, just for personal prick." will then go on to play the win- Olson feels the same way. Highlinc lost to',Clark twice ner of the Clark-South Puget "Iwould have liked to take in the ~egularpeuon,most re- . first so we wouldn't have to be oently at home in ovcLtiRlt. The Soundmatch-up this Saturday. .. Highline has played Green in theposition of a loser-out bsnapped 8 win photobyPe~~1~ Rivcrtwiceal~inthe" game," he s&d. "We have to streak fibr tbt T-Bds...... ' lar season, beating them botb crppoachitlikeanyah&game. ~%Wdsamdcdubdto cJI3cmIhydworkshermytothcbkt#~tht&. ti- bycbn. . 'Ihercisnon#dtohawtopl8y tip-offtonightat7p.m.inthe fid8-m ._ Head Coach Dennis Ol8on wder-." . * ... Thundcdome.Admission is still thinks the game will be a Depending am the winner of free to dl.Highline students, I 1 difficult om. "It's going to be 'a tough game even though we have krtmtbcm twice," said Olson. \

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By Patrick Allcorn sionally. Staff Reporter "If it doesn't happen (playing in the NBA) I'll play ovetscas Brian Scalabrine is well on or something," he said. his way to becoming oneof the After his playing days 3re most successful athletes to have done Scalabrine wants to stay in cvcr worn a Highlinejersey. the game as a coach. The 6'9 250-pound forward/ "Iwant to coach on the col- ccntcr now attends the Universi- lege level because you getre- to ty of Southern California and cruit the players you're going to has madc himself into oneof the coach, You get to find that bcst players in the nation. spark in their eyes," Scalabrine Scalabrine was one of the said. first two Highlinc basketball His former Highline coach, playcrs to ever play at a Divi- Joe Callero, now the head coach sion I program. at the University of Puget In the 1996-97 season at Sound, said Scalabrine's rapid Highline, Scalabrine helped improvement hassurprised him. lead thc Thunderbirds toa 3 1 -I "Ithought he'dbe doing this record and an NWAACC cham- well his senior year," Callero pionship. He attcnded Highline Brian scrrlabrjne is not only said. "His improvement was al- the following year but decided a great offensive player, but ways steady." to tedshirt and savea year of el- isalsaaforoetoberedroned Even while at Highline,Sca- igibility. witb detensivdy. labrine wai noted for his hard "Ifelt that my game was work, spending countlesshour@ ahead of schedule and therewas year, but Scalabrine will most in the gym working on his shot, no need for me to play another likely take advantageof his last his defensive skills and hisre- year at Highline," Scalabrine year of oollcge eligibility. bounding. said. He obviously made the Y'm8OpcrcentsunthatI'm "He's a gym rat," Callero right decision. and a top50 candidate for the the bcst player of alltime is gonna stay for another year,'' said. "He thinks more like a in the 1998-99 season at Wooden Award, which is given quite an honor. But Scalabrim Scalabrine said by phone from coach does, He docsn't get dis- USC, Scalabrine raised alot of to the nation's leading player. is trying to stay focused on the LQS Angclcs. tracted." first on eyebrows. He was the Last summer, Scalabrim had dke fatk ti= Wig. : Highline studentshave scalabrinehasdoeddiffet- team in scoring, rebounding, a chance to show his stuff in "Ithink it takes away from something to gain if Scalabrinc cnccsinthewayhe'stmatcdat field goal percentage, and min- front of some players fromthe the college game when people signs one of those lucrative a big university as opposed to utes. NBA. start thinking of the NBA. ko- NBAcontracts. the community college setting. He W~Salso Ihe Pw-10 He attended a Michael Jor- pk aart forcing &ob &trying The format'Ilndmbird has Highline everybody player to finish in the Top 10 in dan basketball campand even to do too much," Scalabrine promised to buy a new"state of cared about basketball andyou scoring, blocked shots,and Fr# got to meet "his airneps" him- said. the art" weight lifting facility for as a person. Here they care throw percentage. Iself, In fact, Jordan picked'sca- He has already achieved a the campus if he makes it big. about you if the team is win- This year, Scalabrine is sec- labrine to be on his team every bachelor of arts degree in histo- Even if the NBA isn't in his ning," he said. ''Iattribute a lot ond in the Pac-10 in scoring, day of the camp* lydw0uld~gCt~-future, scalabrine is sure that of my academic and athletic averaging 18.1 points a game, Being selected by arguably ed if he left school after this he'll find a way to play prof- sucotss to Highline."

0 n 4 California natlve finds home as slxth woman for T-Birds 4 By Pete Wilson have her able to play in more "'Ilanna's dad really taught StUffRepOrter than one position. Plus she is me a lot,'' said Kuolt. "He real- strong, whichmakes her agd ly helped me wknI was learn- t On every sports team one rebounder." ing how to play? player stands out vocally over Kuolt graduated from Kent- Though Kuolt caught on the rest, the omwho is energetic wood High School in June 1999 quickly, she learnad about inju- whether they're in the game or and at first was U~'0nwhem ry the hard way. not. she wanted to $0. Kuolt tore her anterior mci- For this year's Highline She was llcctptcd to San Di- ate ligament(ACL) in her knee, women's basketball team, that ego State University foraca- which kept her from playing her role is filled by fieshmanMelin- demics.but was slue basketball first two year8 of high school da Kuolt. Kuolt knows how to wasoutofthequestion. basketball. AQterrestingherin- get the teamriled up anddoes it So she decided to play bas- jury fortwo years it wasn't easy constantly. ketball at the community col- for her return to the game. "I like to get the girls lege level with her long time "Iwas very hesitant on corn- pumped before we play," she teammateandtmstfriend'llanna ing back, It was like Ihad to said. 'We will huddle upbefa me* lam all over again. Everything a game and I'll get everybody 'Tlanna and Iwere both re- seemed second-nature to me," yelling." cruited byT-a but after go- she said. Kuolt hasbmc a veryuse ing to some open-gym stssions with this y& being her first ful and versatile ztsewefa the here at Highline we knew that year playing without her knee- T-Birds this year. Playing most- we wanted to play here," said brace, and because she wants to ly inthe post-position she has Kuolt. "When we met Dennis, take her game to the next level, also been used at wing and for- he seemed like a really cool she is going to work very hard Wd. coach and we clickedwith the in the off-season. "It is hard being 5'9" and other girls automatically." ''Iam going to train hard be- playing in different positions," Kuolt was born in San Diego fore nextseason, and if I im- she said. "If Iam not having to and didn't move up here until pqwenough Iwant to play for guard a 6'0" guard I am on a she was enteringjunior high. a four-year school anywhere in short little shrimp that is really While being encouraged to theWestCbaCshesaid. "And fast." Melinda Kuolt shoots tbt baU for H/pII)IIK, play badrttbrll by her gran~a- if that doesn't work out Iwill No matter what the task, ther, she met Pye and began probably go to San Diego or Kuolt will handle it, which "Melinda has become our of the season," said Head Coach playing ball with Pye on her someotherschooldownincal- means more playing time. sixth man towards thelast half Dennis Olson. "It is helpful to dad's Mm. ifomid'

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lim Student Association will ad- They will be covering topics talk about it,"said Djuned. "As tions and clear up anypmn- to dressa seldom-talkedabout varying fmm female circomci- fu as the big (Muslim) seminars ceived notions thatthy might subjcct next week Sexuality in don, fmily values, Hijrb, satis- in Seattle, it is generally not have. be topic of Islam. faction after mutiage and pre- talked about." Students go to classes and get The speech will be noon. marital sex. Djuned wants to clear up ideas about things such as fe- 'hesday,Feb. 29 in Building 7, Topics like these are often ideas that Muslims md non- Islam forum male circumcision and Djuned thc ktureHall. not discussed in the Muslim Muslims haveabout Islam and just wants everyone to "get an By Talitha Vamo Speeches will be givenby community, Djunedsaid, csp sexuality, This is why they am ideaofwhatitall Staff&p*r guest speakersAbdul Azit June cially not in a publicfmm. planning to present as much in- means...wt jo, Sister Arij and Hawwa "Iguess it was never dly formation to the audience as want to clear upthe unde- Representatives of the Mus- Djud, the M.S.A. Resident. thought that them was a need to possible to answer any ques- ing of female ci~um&on."

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Human Respiratory program alive, well and breathing Services classes .. By David Decker by mpiratory therapists include making strides SWRcPorkr such invasive procedures as ECMO, extracorporeal mem- By David Decker Science minded students brane oxygenation. StaffRtpOrter who seek a challenging career, In this procedure the thera- may find they fit in well with pist will operate a machine that The Human Services Pro- theRcspiratory Care Program at diverts the blood flow from the gram at Highline is growing. It Highline. heartthrough a machine that . started out with just one class "Ithink there arc pplewho puts oxygen intothe blood. and eight students. and nowin don't want a bland job, wholike "Respiratory therapistsm in its second year it has gmwn to the rush andthe challenge," said demand," said Himle. six classes with52 students. Robert Hirnle, program manag- The occupation is supposed Barbara Coxis a second year er for RespiratoryCare. to grow about40 percent within student in the Human Services "You've got to be on your the next ten years. Due to this, program at Highline. toes," Himle said, regarding the graduates should be able to get "Iwas looking to make a ca- occupation. But "alot of pcople jobs right after graduation. rcer change after workingin ac- like the adrenaline," he said. "New grads usually start at counting for 18 years. I had al- Being a respiratory therapist about $35,000 per year,,' Hmle ways enjoyed working with is a mobile job.Rather than be- said. people," she said. Cox plans to ing stationed on one floor in a "We have a three-pronged transfer to the Evergreen State hospital, the therapistwill move approach including class work, College to pursue a bachelorof from place to place to meetthe lab work and hospital work. arts degree in human sewicesor patient care needs. We're always streamlining to social work. "Ireally like it," said Lisa keep in line with the communi- Collins, a first year student. "I ty, and an advisoryboard keeps - . . "What I have learned so far like the idea of getting to do us informedas to what needsto . ' has gotten me ajob as a family support assistant," Cox said. clinicals so soon. It's really be changed or enhanced," said "The class has been very inter- challenging." Himle esting and educating." ' "Everyone is really support- Thereareabouttengraduates ive," Collins said. She plans on April West-Baker, program Phobby petrr 8oblova Pry" pursuing a bachelorof science The program has a high at- maagcr ofhuman services,is 'Iko resp€ratorystudemts WMcon a dummy degree in respiratory manage- haaarur, tritionratebaausetheacadem- pleased with the program's .. mento ics tvc quite challenging. &rowtho "Highline nowhas an agree- Cheryl Davis is a seoond year respiratory therapist," Davis respiratory therapists have re- "Reading level is grade 14, ment with Evergreen State for student in the program.said. This is avtcy heavy pm- cently increased &vis said so it's a challengt right fromthe an "upside-down degree" that "Ibis is agood time to be agram, The responsibilities for New proceduresnow done ~~"Himlesaid al~~~tstocompletean-

: phasis courses at the communi- i ty oolkge, by pursuing the assp S & A Budget Committee ready to allot funds cirte of applied science degree, : and thegeneral requircmts at ;TF the university," Baker said up a portion of the $125,000 $500toaddancw&mcsticstu- .:e . Requests rising, "Ihe associate of applied sci- excess,however,dmeare~ven "What I'm asking dent division to their annual In- ence degree is geared toward but overall budget newrequests and almost ternational Essay & Speech getting a job right after gradua- $13,000 m equipment requests. for is a prrnch contest. tion," she said. remains stagnant The S&A Budget covers any PmgmnCoodnatorMari- An associate of applied sci- activity or service offered at and cookies ko Fujiwara said that the addi- ence degree will prepare stu- 1ByIMckaWood Highline that is amsidered non- budget." tion to the contest wouldmate dents to work as social Wofk as- Starff€&porter instructional. amoneglobalizcdcampusenv+ sistants. The mainarcas of em- . The fund comes from four -Barbara Clinton ronmcnt." . ployment are working with The Services andActivities sources: student tuition andfaes The final presentation wqs youth, older adults, and the de- Budget Committee has started paid at registration, fees from from Athletic Director John velopmentally disabled. in on the real deal. The 2000- activities sponsored by Student adviser faArctunrs, Highline's Dunn. In this program students 2001 budget requestsare in, and Programs or organizations, in- student produced literary maga- He made the reguest forthe study basic communication, they*= breakingthe bank. terest, and contributions. zine. ' funding of the entire Athletic counseling, case management, The 1999-00, budget was The committee will hear pte- The request from Arcturus program. Hisqucstsaddedup assessment and advocacy, $69 1 ,OOO, and showed an annu- sentations from each groupre- was for $5,500, their 1999-00 to more than $80,000 in funds Internships start in the scc- al increase of about $20,000 questing funds. The presenta- budget was $4,OMl. Hashimot0 for various portionsof the p ond year and interns can go over the previous three years. tions started Feb. 23, and will saidtheincmwinhrndswould gram. Though it is a large wherever they.wish to go to This year, the committee is run throughMatch 8. be largely spent on a higher amount of money Dunn ex- work. not expecting an increase in After all of the presentations quality of production. . plains that with I1different The Human Services Pro- funds, and the proposed budget have been heardthe committee Barbara Clinton made the teams, he is really funding "sev- gram now also has a transfer will remain at $691,0oO. will make a decision regarding pmmtation fm cont tempo^ eral different programs within option as well as the original The requests, however, top how to fund each of the pro- Voices" speakers series. She OFprogram." associate of applied sciencede- the $800.000 mark. With a dif- gtams* asked for a $5Ob impaw over gree. The transfer option can ference of just under $lU,ooO, After the budget is teleased, the 1999-oObudget of $l,ooO. b prepare students to transfq into the committee hasits wotk cut each gmp has an opportunity ~mUPdo=-PaY any Thunderword a human servicesor social work out for it in finding a solution. to appeal to the committee if of their speakers a stipend for progrim at a university. A bach- Many organizations am re- they am unhappy with the bud- appearing, so the budget would ads get results, elor's degree is the minimum m- questing similaramounts to the get they have received. go entirely towards catering the and they're really qdrement to bea social worket. previous year's budget,yet there The pmscntations on Feb,23 colloquies. cheap* You could "What I'm asking for is a "Future job prospects are arc some sizeable jumps. covda variw of topics, Erin have had this good due to an aging popula- The Child Care Center is ask- Burley fiom Student Programs 'punch andcodcits budget," said tion, and youth violence. There ing for over$48,OOO moe than requested $5,O00 for a student Clinton. "It does support the SCI space for hut is also a trend to help the devel- last year. Team Highline is re- h&w .' . ' .'-:* ries, it allows it to be a social $15. Call 206- feeling rather than a class fael- opmentally disabled become questing over $10,000 more. "The student.handbook 878-3710, at. more independent," said Baker. The Drama Departmentis ask- would provide a tesource for * ing." The salary for humanservice ing for $3,000 more. The 'Ihun- students, to includt college pol- The EnglishSpeaking Ass+ 3291 to.place assistants as stated by the bu- dmvodis questing mom than ides and pmccdms as well as ciation is requesting $1 ,OOO, . youradtoday. reau of labor statistics is abut $6,OOO extra. The Ethnic Cul- an academic calendar," said $500 more than last year to .* $15,000 to start while a social tural Program is asking for Burky. mrlteupfopthe$3oOinfwrding ' worker with abachelom degree $3,000 over last year. The extpresentation came dry toQt honr Mamatid Stu- Starts at aboots25,ooo, ~budgcti~makefrom Sharon Hashimoto, the dent Programs, and another

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dng8 circlt with hisfiryerr how old they wttc. The tc- c Feder about tbe size of 8 luge coin. Reanier march is still ongoing,said Pool \ continued fmm page A1 ~diodfipmbrrofbkod continued ftom page AI Rmnk* continued from ~ ~ ~~ ~~ page A1 Ihave a few mulu on my kg8 Reanier was fascinated by the Faders' house of its belong- where I wasstabbed in like and do mearch in the 1980~," the whole island as well as the The21st Ccntury Career ings, and Fader and his brother lMnlW* said Rcuritr. pyramids. Thewhole islandis Center will be used to provide ended up in Plaszow, aGerman Same of the Jewish men still "We eventually discovered just spectacdar. 'Rncrife has a facilities to the occupational camp fot the Jews. The b~-practiced War mligioucr beliefs that it was more than l0,oOO volcano aboutthe site of Mount education demmcnt. em were beaten in front of ev- but if they were caught, they yeus; old and hd artifacts that Rainier butit is only about 40 It is also beingconsidered to eryone, then put in cells for were killad. looked like they came from miles long and 10 miles wide. It rtplacc the science building,the about om month and fed only Feckrbecameafimnanand * Wyoming or Colorado. It was goes from almost tropical kinds children's center, the chemistry once a day on a slice of bread later an engineer on aGerman brand new for th~arctic. We of environments to desert-like dcpcutment, and the geology de- and water. locomotive. The German who were abk to publish an artkk in environments," he said. gartmerrt- Later his brother was shot guarded him would of&n sham theJournalofscienceandithad Hisexpedition in Easter Is- "Many of the buildings on and killed in the camp, because extra food with Wr. He be- alotofpccsidonthatkdto land was equally fascinating. campus arc old and the depart- somebody else had take a horse lieves that the liule extra foodis a hugepress conference in Easter Island is famous for the mentsneed to be relocated,." . fromthe stables where he what kept him alive. Washington, D.Clln said giant stones heads, said Saundcrs. 'Ihe classmoms worked. Feder has never seen Some of the camps Feder Reanier. Easter Islandis very isolated for science should take up the any member of his family since was in had crematoriums, whue Some of his recent projects and small, and only about 12 second floor of the building, and that day. masses of Jews were burned. have been onEaster Island and miks long and eight mileswide. the occupational-cd toomswill Most of the camp work was "You could smell the smellof theCanary Islands off the ,mere is one villagecalled take upthe first (floor)." manual labor. "If there was no burning flesh. On a sunny day shores of Africa. Hanga Roa with about 4,000 The construction of the ca- workthey would make you you could not see sky. All you Reanier was studying some people living there, about half mer center has already beenap- move rocks from onepile to the could sec is black smoke from pyramids there that were puz- related to the native inhabitants proved by the state. other and back again," Feder the drematorics," he said, zling bcause they were notthe of the island and about half fiom . , It will cost around $18 mil- said, "just to have you work." Feder was liberatedin May kinds of pyramids you would Chile. 'Ihe villagers arc very lion to build. The funds arc be- The food they were served 1945 by the Russians. He left expect to find in M- proud of their heritage," said ing provided by the state, so it wasbread and coffee in the the'camp and lived with a Rus- and they wereoff the northwest bier. will not raisetuition. student morning and thenbread and p sian family for a little while. coast of Africa on the island While Reanierwas there he The design stage for the ca- - tat0 soup for lunch and dinner. Ftom there he eventually moved called Ternrife. had three logals work with him reacenter should be completedg "Tbc coffee didn't taste like cof- to Italy. "Ijoined the expedition to as field assistants to help in the by spring 2001. fee, I don't know what it tasted Fder moved to New York in help do some precise mapping mapping of the The pool is scheduled to be like." As for the soup, "Inever 1947 aftex living in Italy for two of the pympids, It was techni- Reanier says- that what 'he dcmolished shortly themafter if found potatoes and it tasted like years. Feder lived in New York cally challenging because we will probably be doing in the not tom down already. dish water." until 1992 when he moved to wanted todo a precise jobof it- next 10 years is doingmuch of Constructionon the career Feder was transferred to the Seattle area. Wetook more than 250 the same things he has been do- center will begin fall of 2003, many different camps."If Iwas Feder was drafted into the datapoints using an electronic foring the past 10. and ,will start servicefor not, 1 don't think I would be U.S. Army for theKorean War. instrument like the one in the "fhis c8Fctt Ihave is because Highlim in fall of 2005. , here to tell this today. If you He was going to be sent to Ko- picture of Easter Island," said Ilike it, not because Ixxt of fell stayed in one place too long, rea and asked if he couldbe put Reanier. into something andcan't figuw you did not survive," he said. someplace else, when he was While he was doingthat, an- out~wtoget~ofit,"~~~ When the Jews were moved told he couldbe sent to the Eu- other crew was doing a shaft *Iwill probably still be doing from one place to another they ropean cities he declined and expedition down one of the fieldwdc. I love the fieldd were loaded into box cars and went to Korea after all. "Imade pyramids to find out what the part, going to new places and shipped. The cars had only one a vow to myself I'd never go pyramids were filled with and seeing new things." ' window at the top "About the back," Fedet said, size of that exit sign behindyou, Fedcr has tried to find hissis- g with barbed wire around the terand mother since more ou@ide," said Feder, pointing to mmdshavecameoutofRussia the exit signat the door. but in the most recent letter "Peoplewould stab us from the Red Cross they have throughlittleholes,"Federsaid found nothinn.

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