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The Daily TuESDAY DECEMBER 7, 1999 VOL. 106 No. 78 www.dailyevergreen.com Program helps top out-of-state students Mandee Merrill score of 75 or better on the WSU Admissions The state-funded Cougar Academic Awards bringing more revenue and more students from Index, and a 3.0 gpa for transfer students, said The Daily Ev.ergrecn are intended to boost non-resident enrollment diverse backgrounds to WSU. Jim Rimpau, director of Institutional atWSU. "Six years ago, we raised non-resident tuition Out-of-state students now have an incentive Research. "We have set enrollment goals to increase 48 percent," R.impau said. "As a result, non-res- to attend WSU without having to deal with the The awards are contingent on students out-of-state enrollment numbers," said Ken ident enrollment went down 44 percent." soaring costs of non-resident tuition. maintaining at least a 3.2 gpa and completing Vreeland, interim director of admissions. This is the first year WSU has had the 24 credit hours in an academic year, he said. WSU has a new program thai offers The increase in non-resident tuition six Cougar Academic Award program. Rimpau and are renewable for four years. Cougar Academic Awards to incoming fresh- years ago resulted in a decrease in out-of-state estimates 50 to 70 non-resident freshmen Rimpau said students still can receive other men and transfer students with high academ- enrollment, Vreeland said. received the award this year. awards and scholarships in addition to the The Cougar Academic Award program is an ''There is no limit to the amount of awards ic records. Cougar Academic Awards. "initiative to bring highly qualified students to we give out," Rimpau said. The awards are a $4,000 waiver of tuition ''The award provides a base on which you WSU," he said. for non-resident freshmen with a 3.8 gpa (11" a can stack other scholarships," he said. The awards are offered with the hopes of See Tuition on page 4 Smoothing out the rough edges Police still looking for bomb-scare suspect Cameron Probert Bomb threats have occurred at the The Daily Evergreel1 WSU campus 10 times during the last seven years, according to WSU Police Police continue to search for the per- records. The most recent threat was to son who threatened to blow up Todd Hall Wilmer-Davis residence hall last April. Thursday morning, sending students out The investigation on the Wilmer-Davis into the rain and canceling classes. case has been closed; no one was A note posted near a fire alarm pull box charged or arrested, said WSU police in the second tloor hallway said there was Capt. Mike Kenny. a bomb in the building. The note made an There also were several instances of allusion to the World Trade Organization threats before 1993. A bomb loaded with meeting in Seattle last week, said WSU black powder was hidden under the bench- police Chief William Mercier es of Martin Stadium before an Apple Cup "It's possible that we will find the per- game in 1990. The Dean of Education received a I5-page memo that was mistak- son (who made the bomb threat)," en for a bomb in 1987. None of these cases Mercier said. "We obviously pho- resulted in an explosion. tographed and fingerprinted the note and the tire alarm." See Bomb on page 4 Kwanzaa observance highlights African heritage Adrianne Bennett The Daily EvergreCII Tomorrow • The Islamic holy month of While Kwanzaa is a new celebration in comparison to many of the season's Ramadan is observed by holidays, it is steeped in tradition and reflection. many in the WSU community Kwanzaa is an African-American cel- ebration that was started in 1966 by meant to celebrate heritage through tradi- Maulana Karenga, a professor of Black tional principles and customs." Studies at California State University- Compared to many celebrations dur- Long Beach, said Bill Stanford ing this time of year, Kwanzaa is not a Pincheon, , assistant professor of religious or political celebration, but a Comparative American Cultures at cultural one, Pincheon said. T1-iE DAILY EVERGREEN/LORI MSA WSU. "Kwanzaa is a celebration to bridge Charina Carothers, a junior, takes a break from her studies to get a massage from Kristie "Kwanzaa was started as a celebration what is uniquely African-American and what is traditionally African," said Herb Harden, a licensed massage therapist. Free 15-minute massages are available through to promote unity and culture of African- Thursday in the CUB Lounge. For more information on De-Stress Fest activities, see page 3. Americans," Pincheon said. "It was See Kwanzaa on page 4 GPSA revises budget; senators concerned about transit service Cameron Probert The majority of changes in the Another change came from the Pullman Transit estimate the service could come up with the money. GPSA budget came from the adop- The Daily Evergreel1 $17,131 dollars allotted by S&A fees will lose $523,000 in matching funds One of the proposed ways to fix the tion of a public relations position and to improve the GPSA office and from the state when the initiative problem is to implement a $50 The Graduate and Professional Services and Activities supplemental graduate study center. An additional goes into effect Jan. I. semester pass. Student Association approved allocations. $3,000 was given to improve the The initiative will eliminate the ''The contact (at Pullman Transit) changes in its budget Monday The association allotted $2,400 CUB Cyber Cafe. motor vehicle excise tax and said that WSU should be responsible evening and encouraged atendance from its budget for the spring semes- Senators voiced their concems replace it with a flat rate of $30 per for making up the loss," said Sen. at an upcoming city council meeting ter to pay for the new public relations about projected cutbacks in service vehicle. Matt Moberly from the chemistry to discuss changes in Pullman director, Lisa Schau res, who was as a result of the November passing Several senators offeredsugges- Transit as a result of Initiative 695. hired during the Thanksgiving break. of Initiative 695. Officials from lions about how Pullman Transit See GPSA on page 4 Sports: News: Showers a: Cougar men to face Theft stinks for would-be w second prime point guard :r campus Christmas-tree I- in two weeks pilferers «( Page 7 PAGE 2 THE DMLY EVERGREEN • TuEsDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1999 TvE. WED. H H Pullman (v,. ..., - _A) 39 35 Weather 60;bO;Q L L o D 33 32 Breezy/Showers RainlSnown FRI. SAT. 4: 15 p.m. in Todd 409. Special H (v,.-v,.... H Tuesday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. this week in 34 38 • Cougar Communicators will guests include Greg Budsbranson CUB 222. L L meet at noon Tuesday in CUB 108. and Rich Biggs. ~o 25 n~23 D 25 • A "Christmas Eve" worship Thursday service will take place at 6:30 p.m. Mostly Cloudy RainlSnow Scattered Showers • A Marketing Club Awards Banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. • Gannon-Goldsworthy dead Sunday at the K-House. Tuesday in the Hilltop Restaurant. week reviews in the Gannon- Goldsworthy lobby. 6 to 7 p.m. • Advent devotions will take • Gannon-Goldsworthy dead- Math 171 with Dr. Mifflin and place from 5 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. every Fallout begins over week reviews will be held in the Math 172 with Dr. Khapolov. weekday at the K-House. Gannon-Goldsworthy lobby. Chemistry 240 at 6 to 7p.m. with Friday • Amnesty International is spon- hand1ing ofWTO Dr. Michael and Chemistry 105 • Gannon-Goldsworthy dead- soring a gift card action. People can with Hellen Place. Physics 101 week reviews will be held in the send holiday cards to prisoners of con- Associated Press officers and jailers. Some residents from 7 to 8 p.m. with Dr. Morris. Gannon-Goldsworthy lobby. science from the K-House. of Capitol Hill, located just east of Physics 201 from 6 to 7p.m. with Dr. McCluskey. SEA1TLE - As the last tarpau- downtown, contend that officers Wednesday • WSU Housing Services and • A public planetarium show will lins were being removed Monday fired tear gas, pepper spray and rub- Circle K will sponsor pre-finals child be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday in from a tent city erected by World ber bullets at them indiscriminately. care from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Planetarium, Sloan 23 I. The show Trade Organization protesters in the Police Chief Norm Stamper has Sunday the Nez Perce Apartments recreation is free, but a $1 donation to the jail courtyard, residents and officials said his officers used appropriate • Pre-finals child care sponsored center. The child care is offered to Astronomy Club will be accepted. by Circle K and WSU Housing demanded accountability for the force to clear streets and maintain children of WSU students who are Services from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday mayhem last week that cost mer- order. four to 10 years old. Call Amber City Councilman Richard • Gannon-Goldsworthy dead- in the Nez Perce apartments recre- chants nearly $20 million and left Moore at 333-3750 for more informa- week reviews will be held in the ation center. For WSU students ages 4 many furious at police. McIver, who is black, said he was tion. pulled from his car by police on his Gannon-Goldsworthy lobby. to 10. For more information call "If you don't have a police force way to a WTO reception and had his Physics 101, 20 I, statics from 6 to 7 Amber Moore at 333-3750.