Fraudulent Votes Invalidate Student Election
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Fraudulent votes invalidate student election BYVALERIE GOLLIER in Building 16. cident of release on Oct. 3 1. vote. STAFFREPORTER Student Government officials fraud he has The voting for this election To vote, students entered wouldn’t discuss the incident in seen in his 10 took place on Oct. 22 and 23. their student ID numbers to reg- e ‘The recent student senator great’detail, citing the ongoing years of Students voted on computers ister, then chose three candi- elections have now been ruled nature of the investigation. The working with around campus, at two com- dates from the list of nine, and completely invalid by Student votes apparently favored a par- student gov- puter kiosks set-up like voting submitted their votes. Government. ticular candidate or candidates. ernment s. booths in Building 16, and from Student Government is hesi- Apparently, one or more stu- Student Government adviser Student computers at home or off-cam- tant to give an actual number of 0 dents voted using student ID Jonathan Brown would not re- Brown Government pus. votes cast for fear of giving vali- numbers that were not their lease specifically who it was. is still asking From campus, voters went to dated status to the election. own. At least 55 votes were cast “If we give out too much in- for help, so if anyone has infor- the Highline homepage, usually They promised full disclosure in this manner. ’ formation on how this hap- mation on the fraudulent voting, already on the screen, then once they have finished their As a result, Student Govern- pened, it might provide too they are urged to contact Brown clicked on student elections. investigation. ment has rescheduled the elec- much information for the people at jbrown@ highline.edu. From the two kiosks, a Highline “Calling a fraudulent vote a tion to be held urf Nov. 19 and that we’re trying to catch,” “Students found to be in- ambassador was there watching vote gives it a skewed view,” 20, in which nine candidates Brown said. volved in the fraudulent voting over the two, helping people said Brown. will be seeking three positions. Student Government officials will be subject to sanctions out- through the process. A mandatory candidate meet- did not ’reveal who would have lined in the HCC Student Rights From off-campus, students ing will be on Nov. 10 at noon in won the election if it had stood. and Responsibilities,” according went to www.highline.edu then See Elections, page 20 .the Student Government offices Brown said it was the worst in- to a Student Government press clicked on student elections to BYASA HALL STAFFREPORTER here is a school near Highline where no students attend. It’s a school of fish, as in salmon, and every fall they swim up Massey Creek, bent on making more salmon. The salmon, and some trout, are getting help from a group of Mt. Rainier High School students, who are trying to preserve the delicate habi- tat they need to spawn. a Massey Creek is home to a small number of salmon; no one is quite sure how many. The creek begins west of Pacific Highway, reaching out with thin blue branches like a tree that spread northeast of Highline’s cam- pus. The stream then empties into the Puget Sound near the Des Moines Eighty students from Mt. Rainier High School help maintain the stream by removing invasiviweeds and planting trees in order to improve fish passage for Coho salmon and cutthroat trout. “I’mreally interested in getting involved in the environment and pro- tecting it from industrialization. It doesn’t make much sense to ruin it, (the environment) when we all have to live in it,” said Tina Mead, a junior at Mt. Rainier’s Environmental Science Academy is part of a four-year commitment for the students. They will continue maintenance on Massey Creek even after they graduate. Barbara Belk, also a junior at Mt. Rainier, joined the Environmental Sci- See Salmon, page 20 ence Academy because she wanted to --- PHOTOBY MELISSAFLESH e Massey Creek , located near Highline, is home to salmon, Highline sports teams Highline Arts .....,..............pages 5-7 ‘8 Shabb senses the root of perception BYKASEY REGA world around us at any particu- STAFFREPORTER “Everything we lar moment. “It’s like a stereo speaker just The senses could be the know about our working in reverse,” said Shabb. single most important part of the world comes to us He explained that sound waves body, said Highline Biology in- funnel into the outer ear and structor Sam Shabb at last through our passes along the inner ear to the Friday’s Science Seminar. senses.” eardrum. The eardrum presses Shabb attempted to explain all again.st a fluid-filled , organ the senses but only had time for called the cochlea. The fluid a few. -Sam Shabb, compresses thousands of tiny “Everything we know about hairs that stimulate hearing sen- our world comes to us through biology sors. our senses,” said Shabb. instructor Shabb said that the brain in- ., ... .... \ The senses are classified into terprets these signals as a musi- two categories: general senses, cal phrase, a dripping faucet, a which consist of touch, pain, human voice, or any of the pressure, and temperature and unique. Shabb explained the organs. myriad sounds around us. He special senses which consist of structures and functions of sight “This would seem to impair also explained that loud noises sight, hearing/equilibrium, and sound in more detail. vision but doesn’t,” said Shabb. damage the tiny hairs. smell, and taste. “It’s amazing that we can see He also said that the eye has its “The damage usually results Shabb explained that all anything at all,” said Shabb. He own cleaning mechahsm. in hearing loss,” said Shabb. senses have specific receptors explained that the visual sensors “Go ahead and have a good The next Science Seminar that respond to stimuli. The re- in the eye are located in the cry,” said Shabb. “Tears cleanse will be on Nov. 7, with Joy ceptor then sends electrical mes- retina. He also said that the hu- the eye ahd release hormones Strohmaier. The lecture entitled sages to the brain. He said that man retina has a layer of blood that make you feel better.” “Bacterial Batteries” will be special senses are not found all vessels in front of the visual Shabb then explained how. from 2:lO-3 p.m. in Building 3, over the body, which make them sensors not found in other living we hear everyday sounds of the room 102. dance. of people you bunk with.. Building networks with “We’re a little concerned Various other charges and/or Mayet Dalila tomorrow, Nov. 7, having to put it in Building 2 deductions apply. 2 p.m.-4 p.m. in Building 10, this year, considering students The trip is organizedby In- room 203. don’t normally walk through ternational Student Programs Student Programs sponsors there,” said Assistant Director of and managed by Destination this First Fridays seminar deal- Outreach Services Jamie Wells. Snow. ing with how to build a coalition The fair is usually held in the Contact ISP Advisor Victoria to promote an issue or a pro- Student Union Building, “mak- Olfert at 206-878-3710, ext. gram. ing it a much more visible fair to 3597 for more information. For further information, con- NSF grant to help the students,” Wells said. tact Associate Dean of Student engineering students Information about changes to WPEA food drive Programs Jonathan Brown at the University of Washington’s 206-878-3710, ext, 3536. , transfer policy will be available now on campus The National Science Foun- at the fair, as well as in the 0 Environmental Club meet- dation has awarded a total of Transfer Center. The Washington Public Em- ing tbmorrow, Nov. 7, 1 p.-m. in $400,000 ($100,000 a year for The Annual Washington ployees Association (WBEA) is Building 19, room 101. four years) to Highline for dis- Council Transfer Fair will take holding its annual food drive Faculty Advisor Woody advantaged engineering stu- place next Wed., Nov. 12, 9 and raffle now through Dec. 11. Moses said all interested stu- dents. a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Building 2. The collections will benefit dents and faculty are encour- Scholarships will be avail- Outreach Services and the the Des Moines Food Bank. aged to attend.. able from these funds beginning Transfer Center ’are hosting the Non-perishable food items and Moses can be reached at 206- . ~ , :Eacv’y$ar:bri<ngs thkbbs- Winter Quarter, and the applica- fair, which. is expecting 20 rep- clean paper and plastic grocery 878-3710, ext. 3649. :,sibilit$of.srioy in our ‘area;. tion deadline for this first wave resentatives from Washington bags can be dropped off at one If there’is’sniYw,.this,ye$!tu:, of scholarships is Nov. 14. state four-year colleges and uni- of the 11 donation boxes located a Computer club tomorrow, dents may want’to find,out if,$ Those engineering students versi ties. Nov. 7,2:30 p.m. In Building 7. ciimplis is open or closed: ‘I around campus. Raffle tickets in prerequisite classes are eli- . For further information, con- will be sold at the winter faculty This meeting is open to any- I ‘I%&sck&l schedule infor-, gible. tact Jamie Wells, assistant direc- and staff luncheon on Dec. 11. one interested in learning more mation can be fo,und through Amounts awarded will be tor for Outreach Services at ext. Contact Linda Benzel at 206- about computing and the Infor- three differ;& sources, telei t based on need, but students 3939, or Siew Lai Lilley, Trans- 878-3710, ext.