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No.53 VOL. 104 reeA STUDENT PUBLICATION OF WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY October 3°,1997 SPORTS Thursday, 11 Ryan Leaf leaves practice WSU Campus Police, Security Weather 21 Sports Opinions 5 Classifieds 14 early with a bruised shoulder handled Apple Cup rush well www.online-green.com Page 11 Page 5 Voters decide fate of medicinal pot use the muscles so everything goes back to where decide Nov. 4 whether the use of marijuana, percent respiration." By SARA GONZALEZ it should be." LSD, heroin and other drugs should be allowed Brown said his employer did not notify him The Daily Evergreen Last year, marijuana was legalized in Cali- for medical purposes. during the time he was working that the solvent fornia and Arizona for medicinal purposes. In For the past nine years, Moscow resident Initiative 685 also would empty state pris- he was using was a barbiturate that was California, patients are allowed to grow their Charlie Brown has been in constant pain. ons of about 500 offenders who are serving absorbed on contact. own marijuana. Brown was disabled after being poisoned by time for simple drug possession charges. "Every time I washed my hands it would But Dr. Mahmoud M. Abdel-Monem, dean the xylene paint solvent he used to paint the Brown said 1-685 is exactly what people in enter my body," Brown said. of the College of Pharmacy at WSU, sees the grain elevator just outside of Pullman. Despite his situation need. Because of the poison in the paint, Brown's initiative as misguided because it addresses the its illegality, Brown said the only "medicine" "All my internal organs are poisoned," he. ribs and spine pop out of place. that relieves his pain is marijuana. said. "Since 1988, I have had intestinal bleed- "I smoke marijuana because it takes away See MARUUANA Page 10 Voters across the state of Washington will ing and my lungs are sealed. I have less than 20 my pain," he said. "When I smoke, it relaxes Incumbent Pumpkin party time seeks more time on City Council By SARA GONZALEZ The Daily Evergreen Seven consecutive years on the Pullman City Coun- cil isn't enough for Floyd Larson. So, Larson is defending his Position 7, Ward 2 seat again. This time he is opposed by-WSU graduate student Micki Archuleta. During his 20 years in Pull- man, Larson has covered city hall as a reporter for the Pullman Herald and has been involved in the Lions Club. If re-elected, Larson hopes to balance the budget, improve the sidewalks and open communi- cation between WSU and the larson community. "Right now we're in a little bit of a budget crunch in that our revenues aren't coin- ciding with our expenditures," Larson said. "We've had to use our reserves. "Hopefully, with good management we will be able (0 see the light at the-end of the tunnel. We hope by the year 1999 we will be in the clear." Larson said communication is key. , "We've got to continue to build better and more open communication between the university and the city community," he said. "It's gotten better over the years, but there's stiII a lot to be done." . Larson said a council member's job is to set policy with the city and work with the mayor to improve both the physical and social aspects of the city. "The needs are quite tremendous around the city," Larson said. "City government is a very important gov- ernment because it's the closest to us." STAFF PHOTO BY ERIN JOHNSON He also wants to encourage everyone in the commu- Shilo Arford, a freshman undecided in her major, Stephanie Nguyen, a freshman majoring in pre-med, nity to vote. and Melissa Zimmerman a freshman majoring in biology, gathered in the Regents Hall Skyroom for an "There's nothing more discouraging as a position hold- er (than) to not know if people are going to vote," Larson all-hall pumpkin painting and Beverly Hills 90210 Party. said. "One of the best ways to tell candidates if you think they're doing a good job or a bad job is to vote.'.' Blood driveco:ntiin Student input sought on FROM STAFf REPORTS 'Rec Center in November The vampires at the university chap- ter of the American Red Cross are out mittee is beginning task three, which includes talk- for blood and their primary target is By ELENA HINOJOSA' The Daily Evergreen ing to and involving the campus community and students. receiving their input on the facility. Students will be able to voice their opinions and On Nov. 11, Yost Grube Hall and the planmng concerns about what should be included in the stu- committee members are planning an educational theT==~~:::=~.their two-day blood drive ThtJrsday frqrn dent recreation center at a meeting next month. seminar in the Clevenger Lounge of the CUB. ~is 9 am, to t pm, in the CUB Ballroom, Representatives from Yost Grube Hall were pre- seminar will be an opportunity for students to give The semiannual event is sponsored sent at the Recreation Center planning committee the architects their input and ideas. "Just because the vote is over doesn't mean we by Delta Chi and Kappa ,Alpha Theta. meeting Wednesday to discuss their ideas on involv- don't want student participation," said James Meyer The event is the only drive in the ing students in the production of the facility. Yost area in which the blood drawn from' Grube Hall is the architectural firm hired to build the of Yost Grube Hall. "We are really excited about this . project and want everyone to be involved." donors will be used local1Y,said Ben center. Bartell, chairman of the WSU Amen:- The planning committee is already halfway can Red Cross chapter, through its agenda for the semester. Now, the com- See REc CENTER Page 10 .THuRSDAY. OCTOBER 30, 1997 PuIIman forecast from the National Weather Service at www.weather.com/weather/ Weather uslcitiesIWA_Pullman.html THuRs. FRI. SAT. SUN. H HHH 55 62 '55 . 57 L L L ~L 45 44 36 36 Showers and sun Showers and sun Partly cloudy Mostly cloudy ~mmuni~ ~~ALENDAR • SIRC/CEAK meets Thursday a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Todd 268 .. at 5:30 p.m. in CUB 112-113. • There will be a World Travel- • There will be a College Democ- ers Club meeting Nov. 6, in the rats meeting Thursday at 5 p.m. in McCroskey Hall lounge. Everyone CUB 224. Everyone is welcome. is welcome. For more information I contact Lisa at 332-3206. ~ • The National Society of Black Engineers will hold a general • S.W.E.A. (Student Washington meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. in Education Association) is having a Dana Hall IIA. All majors are conference Saturday at 9 a.m. in encouraged to attend. Cleveland 255. Topics will include hiring, special education and stu- • The American Red Cross dent teaching. Pre-registration blood drive continues Thursday forms are on the second floor of from 9 a.m. to 1·p.m. in the CUB Cleveland. Ballroom. Appointments are rec- ommended, but drop-ins are wel- • Mom's Weekend Committee I come. For more information, call applications are due Friday at the J. Ben at 334-2723. Women's Resource Center in Wil- son 8. • The WSU Christian Forum pre- sents "Human Evolution? Where • The Occasional Theater produc- did we come from? Is it a reli- tion of Agnes of God will be Nov. gious or scientific question?" on 6-8 at the Gladish Center Auditori- Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Webster um. Curtain is at 8 p.m. Tickets are II. $7. Seating is limited. • The Chess Club is playing • What is anime? Come find out Thursday at 7 p.m. in CUB 108. at the WSU Anime Videothon Everyone is welcome. Saturday, Nov. 8, from noon to midnight in Wilson 13. Come and • Astronomy Club observatory go as you please. No purchase nec- night is Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in essary but bring your spare change Jewett Observatory. Dress warm. for snacks. • The Pullman Parks and Recre- • The Crimson Company Show ation Department, in partnership Choir will present a free perfor- with the WSU Recreation and mance open to the public Sunday Leisure Programming class, will at 7 p.m. in Bryan Hall Auditori- Come to Murrow Room 114 starting next hold the 15th Annual Under the um. Harvest Moon Carnival on Fri- Tuesday, Nov. 4, and have your picture day from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Lin- • Dad's Weekend Spaghetti coln Middle School. For more Dinner will be all you can eat taken absolutely FREE for the 1998 information, call 334-4555 ext. Nov. 8, at St. Thomas More 228. Catholic Newman Center, 820 NE B Street. Tickets are $6 for adults Chinook yearbook. No gimm.icks.No hidden • Sigma Iota invites all HRA stu- and $4 for children under 12.5:30 clauses. No nothing. Just you. A camera. dents and their parents to the carni- to 7:30 p.m. Come join us for a val-theme Dad's Weekend great meal. For more information Brunch on Nov. 8 from 10:30 call, 332-6311. And a great opportunity to claim your spot in the long line of students who are a part of WSU's history. Evergreen MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR EDITOR IN CHIEF PHOTO EDITOR ONE OF THESE PHOTO DATES: Jeff Nusser Rachel E. 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