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the ThunderWord Highline College | Ocotber 30, 2014 | Volume 52, Issue 6 African students cope with ebola stigma By Rachael Gathoni market because she is afraid Staff Reporter of contracting the disease and that worries me,” said Esther, Even though there has been a student from Sierra Leone, only one death in the United who declined to give her last States from the ebola virus, the name for fear of retribution. air has not cleared for many “It gives me sleepless nights Highline students who have just thinking about it.” families in the affected Afri- With the scare continu- can countries. ing, students from West Af- Students with relatives back rica have no control of what in Liberia and Sierra Leone, happens to their families and say they have great concerns friends back home. Their only about their immediate fam- hope is to keep them strong. ily members who live in the “My mother tells me she villages and have no way to is happy I am not back in the protect themselves from the village to witness the destitute Andie Munkh-Erdene/THUNDERWORD epidemic. situation. Although I send her The rundown Parkside Park is used by marijuana smokers more than by children and local residents. “The scare is real. My mother no longer works in the See Ebola, page 20 Pothead paradise may soon go up in smoke By Kayla Dickson bearable.” Staff Reporter • Des Moines’ first recreation- Students may need to find al marijuana store opened new motivation for school af- WEST AFRICA Highline stoners will receive a few blocks from Highline. ter Parkside Park receives its a change of scenery in 2015 See story, page 15. $395,000 grant to renovate the EAST AFRICA when the city of Des Moines park. The grant will be used to makes repairs to the neighbor- add parking, pathways, bench- ing Parkside Park. about kids going over there and es, picnic tables, grating, and Parkside Park is located next smoking weed.” a new fence surrounding the door to the college on South It’s not just an urban legend park. The city will also focus on 244th Street and 25th Avenue either. According to a self-titled updating the park’s greenery. South and doesn’t necessarily “park regular,” dozens of pot “We’re excited to remove have the best reputation. smokers gather at the park ev- some of the dead trees and all “That’s not Parkside. The eryday to smoke. of the blackberry bushes within students here call that park “It’s like family,” the regular the park,” said Janet Best from the Grassy Knolls,” said sec- said. “Everyday we get togeth- the Des Moines Parks Depart- ond-year Highline student Sha- er and have just a good time. These people help keep school umbee Dukes. “I always hear See Parkside, page 20 Green Week activities bring science to Highline By A. Kharitonova The week will feature presen- noted. Puget Sound. and possibly to become more Staff Reporter tations, outdoor activities, and *Monday, Nov. 3: “They’re a barometer of the active in protecting nature information tables set up by At 9 a.m., anthropology pro- health of the Puget Sound re- themselves. Green Week will explore sustainability-minded groups. fessor Dr. Lonnie Somer will be gion,” the professor said. When At 10 a.m., world traveler, subjects from birds soaring in All students are encouraged to giving a talk titled “Bird Popu- bird populations drop, he said, writer and gardener Katie Vin- the Puget Sound to the chemi- participate, and some profes- lation Trends of the Salish Sea it’s a sign of declining environ- cent will be giving a presenta- cals hiding in nail polish. sors are even giving extra credit and Coastal Washington.” mental stability in the area. tion on safe gardening materials With a focus on individu- to those who attend. Dr. Somer said that the sub- Dr. Somer said that he hopes and practices. al and local sustainability, the Presentations will take place ject was inspired by his love for Green Week inspires students Professors Tracy Brigham Nov. 3-7 event is Highline’s en- in the Mt. Constance room in birds and the bird population to making voting choices that vironmental event of the year. Building 8 unless otherwise surveys he does around the promote environmental causes, see Green, page 19 In this issue: Campus life 2-3 Opinion 4 Puzzles 5 Food 6 News 7 Science 8 Page 3 Page 8 Page 16 Arts 9-10 College approves plans Shadow Lake offers Artist puts on show Spor ts 11-14 News 15-20 for MIA and POW memorial. vast ecological history. in honor of disabled mother. Page 2 Campus Life | Highline College | October 30, 2014 Transportation made easy with ORCA By April Pacheco Storm causes and Jon Sharpe tree branches to Staff Reporters fall The ORCA card reimburse- ment program is still working its Public Safety cleaned up a way up to popularity on campus. number of large branches after Currently only a handful of the heavy winds last weekend. people are using this resource Most of the fallen branches re- which allows for efficient use of moved were around Building mass commuting services around 16 and 17. the central Puget Sound area, If any other large fallen said Executive Assistant to the Alvin Indolecio/THUNDERWORD branches need removal please Vice President Francesca Fender. The ORCA card program aims to help students with transportation. make Public Safety aware of “There are an average 17 peo- them by calling 206-592-3218. ple utilizing the student reim- bursement program,” she said. ORCA cards work on multiple ($12,000 for staff and $12,000 mational booth specifically on Mystery man Highline will reimburse a to- transit systems including Sound for students,)” said Director of the Light Rail Extension that Transit, Community Transit, Financial Services, Shirley Bean. will be coming to Highline. begs for money tal of 15 percent of your month- ly commuting fare through Everett Transit, Transit, Kitsap Highline will promote ORCA At the fair, people can get your ORCA card if you register Transit, Pierce Transit and Wash- cards for transit services next their very own “Undriver” Li- A man was reported to have ington State Ferries. week as a part of Green Week. cense if they design a 30-day been asking people for money your orca card to the program. “Highline College gives a 15 The ORCA card reimburse- This is the first time Highline pledge to reduce their car usage. in the Library on Oct. 23. He- ment program is part of the will be having a Transportation Also available will be materi- was wearing a Seahawks jersey percent reimbursement on stu- dent bus passes to help promote Commute Trip Reduction bud- Fair at Green Week. als from Metro about local bus but there was no sign of him get, which is within the Public The fair will feature mobile schedules or service updates when Public Safety arrived. an under utilized transporta- tion option. The 15 percent is Safety budget. ORCA vending machines for that may affect your commute. meant as an incentive for using “The entire CTR program people to purchase a new pass The Highline Transporta- Unsuspecting girl a mode of transportation that has a budget of $30,500. Of or reload their current one. tion Fair in the Student Union attacked by sign does not further congest the that amount, $24,000 is budget- During the fair, Sound Tran- Building is on Nov. 6, from 11 parking lots,” said Fender. ed for bus pass reimbursement sit will be providing an infor- a.m. – 2 p.m. A student hit her head on the smoking sign next to Building 3 on Oct. 21. Before the fair, students need The workshop will include ing an event to help students When Public Safety arrived to register at www.nacacnet. work on sentence structure write a personal statment. This she was given the appropriate org/ncfstudent. and punctuation, especially the event will be on Tuesday, Nov. 4, medical attention. An ambu- commas. from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in lance was not necessary. Building 13, room 106. Job fair to help It will be hosted by Jacque Event to celebrate students find work Get spooky with a Man uses campus Clinton. Veteran’s Day free face painting The personal statement is an as city dump Student employment is host- important component in col- To honor the veterans who A mattress was illegally ing a job fair on Oct. 30 from 9 Celebrate Halloween by get- lege application. served our country, there will dumped on the west lot on a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ting your face painted for free be a Veteran’s Day ceremony Oct. 21. Days later on Oct. The fair will be held in Build- at Highline’s Bookstore on Oct. hosted by Brian Galloway, the History Seminar 23, a man was seen dumping ing 8, the Mt. Olympus and Mt. 31. Veterans Program Coordinator. off furniture in the north lot. Constance rooms. The bookstore is located on about World War II The ceremony will be host- The man was approached More than 30 businesses will the second floor of Building 8. ed on Nov. 6, from 11:45 a.m. Emmanuel Chiabi will be and told this was not an ap- be there to network with stu- You can get your face paint- to 12:15 p.m. at the Prisoner of hosting a History Seminar on propriate dumping grounds. dents and accept resumes.