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P3 Mayor talks transit theTHUNDERW RD and traffic cams Highline Community College May 24, 2012 Volume 50, Issue 26 User and dealer talks about drugs

By MICAH MORRILL hallucinate, experience eupho- Staff Reporter ria, or slip into a sedative state. “I’m not as experienced in Daisy is a seemingly normal R.C.s, but I have done a few.” 18 year old college student. “It really depends on the She has grown up in the Se- drug, but I enjoy doing them to attle area, has a part-time job, broaden my horizons and ex- active social life, lives at home perience things outside of the with her mom and older brother norm,” Daisy said. – and uses and deals il- Her drug of choice is mari- licit drugs. juana and she Daisy is not her smokes ev- real name. ery day. The first time “I love that she smoked marijuana Highline: a college, not a zoo marijuana was, because at “Fourth of the end of the July when I day, I can use Classrooms and A man has been spotted spotted on campus with a pet was 14. It’ll it to relax. It twice on campus with his pet snake. be four years helps me eat, offices are not the snake. The most recent time, These incidents have raised ago this July sleep and calm place for your pet last week, the man was asked to questions regarding campus 4,” Daisy down if I’m leave campus. policies on pets. said. Since overwhelmed or A circulating rumor that the “We do not have a campus- then, she has frustrated. I en- By ALISA GRAMANN man was from Midway Tropi- wide policy [regarding pets],” done, “almost all of them,” joy the social as- Staff Reporter cal Fish and Pets, located on said Vice President for Admin- when it comes to drugs, “except pect of it as well; smoking weed Pacific Highway, has since been istration Larry Yok. Instead, crack and some research chemi- you’ll always find chill people,” Although Highline doesn’t disproved. An employee said each division’s vice president is cals.” Daisy said. have a campuswide policy neither he nor his fellow em- responsible for making a divi- Research chemicals are new- Other favorite drugs include about pets, students should ployees have brought snakes to sion-specific policy. er drugs on the market with less think twice before bringing campus. known about their effects on the Snakey to class. Last week a woman was also See Pets, page 24 user. They can cause the user to See Drugs, page 24 Latino, Hispanic students say they can overcome the challenges

By EDNA SALINAS the last 25 years. ity, but they also face a question Staff Reporter For the 1986-1987school in what to call themselves. They year (the earliest records avail- all have different responses for Hispanic/Latino students able), only 1.7 percent of High- “I just want to the terms they want to be known say they want to improve them- line students were Hispanic/ as. selves and their education just Latino. Records show that for show people that it “Latinos include people from like other Highline students. the 2010-2011 school year, 14 is possible. Yes we Latin America like Hondurans Hispanic/Latino students percent of Highline students are and Argentines. Hispanics are face an identity crisis; most of Hispanic/Latino. can. Si se puede.” like the mix between the Na- them have different views on Although Hispanic/Latino tive Aztecs or Mayans and the the terms that should be used to students say they struggle with Spanish that conquered them,” describe them. Some of these various challenges, they have - Gabriela Osorio said Rodriguez. “I prefer just students are the first in their goals like everyone else, and are United Latino Mexican.” families to attend college. Oth- striving to achieve them. Association president “Latinos are from Latin ers come from a background Hispanic/Latino students say America and Mexico,” said with parents who attended col- their ethnicities are often mis- Highline student Jesus Castro. lege, and expect the same from taken. “Hispanics are from Europe.” their children. “Yes, all the time. People “Latinos and Hispanics are The Hispanic and Latino stu- think I’m Filipino and Native Another Highline student, Students from Spanish only people that live in the dent population at Highline has American,” said Highline stu- Nirvana Rodriguez, said people speaking countries are not only had a substantial increase over dent Luz Estrada. think she’s Russian. often mistaken for their ethnic- See Students, page 23 INSIDE THIS ISSUE P13 P12Lady T-Birds Professor P8Student dancers bust moves count season encourages to express as successful people to find themselves joy in fitness

Index Campus Life 2 - 3 Opinion 4 - 5 Puzzles 6 Business 7 Arts 8 - 10 Sports 11 - 12 Health 13 - 14 campus life 02 The Thunderword / May 24, 2012

Crime and Punishment

Student reports stolen vehicle from student lot

A student’s Honda was stolen out of the east lot on May 18 around 5 p.m. The student had gone to class and came back to find her car missing out of the lot. The theft was reported to Austin Seeger/THUNDERWORD Des Moines Police Department. Students and community members talk to employers and college recruiters at the job fair last Thursday in the Student Union.

Stolen wallet you by the ILSC, the Highline turus 2012 will take place today Donna Kaufman, Tyler Enges, film studies program, and Da- in the Mt. Constance room of and Drake Eastman. A student’s wallet was sto- vid Wooderson. the Student Union. Students One free copy of Arcturus len on May 18 in Building 6 will be presenting their essays, 2012 will be available to every- between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Virtual desktops Science short stories, poetry, and art. one who attends. All are wel- The student had left it out in the Readings will be at 11-11:50 come to attend. open and it was gone when she Seminar to take place a.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. starring returned to her stuff. writers Tatum Moury, Michael Memorial Day Science Seminar presents Hall, Emily Wood, Kareen A. Kurt Giessel, who will be observances planned Wallet and cell phone News Briefs Maloney, Vedran Jankovic, speaking on virtual desktops Sarah Coble, Svitlana Matsyuk, stolen from locker this Friday, May 25. He will be Victoria Paterson, Colby Good- Olympia will be holding Food for Thought taking a closer look at virtual ner, David Beier, Bri Gabel, multiple observances for Me- Another wallet was stolen, seminar planned desktop infrastructure and vir- Amanda Beck, Muibah Azeez, morial Day, next Monday. along with the student’s phone, tual desktop interface and how Alexandra Roe, Porter Wells, At 10:30 a.m. the Thurston on May 22 between noon and 1 Highline is using these tools to County Veteran Coalition is The Inter Cultural Center Lisa Jensen, Deborah Hansen, p.m. reduce costs in hardware and holding their annual program in will be putting on their second Jamie Yellam, Brigitta Faber, The student left her things in power consumption. the State Capital Rotundra. Food for Thought seminar on Joseph Dyachuk, Jacqueline an unlocked locker in Building The seminar will take place The Washgington State Viet- Tuesday, May 29. This event Arqueta, Rachel Moyer, Aman- 27 and returned to the locker, in Building 3, room 102 from nam Veterans Memorial will will feature Steven Martel, an preet Cheema, Diamond Trinh, hold an observance beginning which was clearly shuffled 2:20-3:23 p.m. All are welcome intern counselor and faculty Alex Poorman, Jasmine Cawley, at noon on the Capital Grounds. through. to attend. member of the LGBT Experi- Chiara Burt, Amber Cobelle, For more information con- ence course. Charlie Jones, Bryan Schmidt, tact Colleen Gilbert at 360-725- Security investigates The seminar will take place Cheyanne Royse, Sherry Holt, 2180. person sleeping in car from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Mt. Artistic bicycle ride Skokomish room of the Student open to everyone Campus Security received Union and will be discussing a call reporting that somebody Referendum 74, which deals Earthworks Tour Inaugural was in the South lot sleeping with the legalization of same- Ride will take place on Satur- in their car. Campus Security sex marriage in the state. day, June 2. All bicyclists are checked the lot; however, they All are welcome to come and invited to register and take part were unable to find the car the refreshments will be provided. in half-day ride through the caller had described. For more information visitwiki- Green River Valley. There will pedia.org/wiki/Washington_ be art displayed all along the Items found Referendum_74_%282012%29 route as bicyclists petal from or contact Cassandra Dillard at place to place. Found items for this week 206-878-3710, ext. 4350. Everyone is welcome to join are a textbook and a water bot- the celebration. Even if you’re tle. Pick up your items from not planning to ride, there will the Campus Security Office in be a ceremony at 9 a.m. to cele- Building 6. brate the restoration of the Her- bert Bayer Earthwork put on by the Kent Arts Commission. Security tip The route will be filled with music, theater, and site specific Campus Security has asked installations of art work and all students with electronic de- will begin at 742 E. Titus St. in vices to please engrave or mark Kent. To register for the event your device to make it easily visit www.KentArts.org/earth- identifiable. works. If all electronic devices in- For more information con- cluding cell phones and laptops Movie Fridays tact Cheryl dos Remedios at were marked by the owner, 253-856-5050 or email cdosre- Campus Security would have Movie Fridays presents [email protected]. less trouble returning the item Dazed and Confused this Fri- to the correct owner. day, May 25, to prepare students for the summer. The showing Celebrate Arcturus 2012 will be at 12:30 p.m. in Building -Compiled by Hayley 29, room 104. A celebration of students Albrecht Movie Fridays are brought to whose work is published in Arc- campus life The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 03 Student speaker sought for commencement

By JOSIAS JEAN-PIERRE its for you degree or certificate Staff Reporter program no later than spring or summer quarter of the cur- Student Government is ac- rent year. And you need a letter cepting applications for the of recommendation address- 2012 commencement speaker ing your public speaking abil- for graduation. ity from an instructor or staff Commencement takes place member,” Nguyen said. on Thursday, June 14 at 3 p.m. “Students who are graduat- at the Kent ShoWare Center, ing and are applying for this graduate check-in is at 2 p.m. position, you will have to write Student Government is look- a response. Limit your response ing for students who are gradu- to a maximum of two pages, ating either this quarter or in double spaced with 10-12 font,” the Summer Quarter to speak at Nguyen said. the graduation ceremony about “In your response, you will their experiences at Highline. have to include, your involve- Applications are available in ment at Highline and in the Building 8, on the third floor community. Special awards and in the Student Programs office honors you received your expe- and applications are due on Fri- rience in public speaking, and Memorial Day day, May 25 by 4 p.m. why you are interested in this You can send your applica- opportunity,” Nguyen said. program celebrates tion via email to Thuy Nguyen “It is an application process, at, [email protected], so I will have a lot of people American veterans or you can go to Building 8 who will apply. I’m looking for and drop it off in the Student someone who is motivating and Highline’s Veterans Committee and Veter- Programs office located on the someone who has been involved ans Service Office held a commemorative third floor. throughout campus and also the service underneath the POW-MIA flag in be- “In order to be a speaker for community for this commence- tween Buildings 5 and 6. Darryl Harris, top, graduation, certain require- ment,” Nguyen said. recognizes those students, faculty, and staff ments have to be fulfilled to Appointments will be hap- that previously served the country. Keith qualify,” said Thuy Nguyen pening next week, and inter- Paton, right, performs a bagpipe solo. Sev- who is the president for Student views start Wednesday from eral dozen people participated in the com- Government. 2-5 p.m.. memoration of veterans despite the dreary Photos by Corey Sun/THUNDERWORD “You will need a 3.0 G.P.A; If you are selected, you mid-May weather. and you need to attach an unof- would have to provide an out- ficial copy of your transcript. line of your message and deliv- You must be graduating from ery style to be expended during Highline with completed cred- your commencement speech. Elections result in new voice for student body

By JOSIAS JEAN-PIERRE said. “I feel like I have a greater cited when I figured out that I anxious. It was a great experi- Staff Reporter ability for people to speak to was president,” Pierre said. ence. I was acting as if the job me of anytime. I want people Nimo Azeez, the vice presi- was given. I had a lot of faith Raphael Pierre has won elec- to realize as a president, I am dent, plans on helping in any in myself. I had fun especially tion as president for the 2012- the liaison for the school board, way she can. when I contacted with a lot of 2013 school year, and Nimo and the board of trustees. I defi- “Now I’m the vice president students on campus.” Azeez has been elected vice nitely would impact the student for Student Government, I plan Azeez felt glad to take every- president. body by reaching to students not to act as if I was vice presi- thing she learned about leader- On May 17 and 18, elections and see what change students dent. I want to be involved in ship and put it into the position happened at Highline for new wants to see and let it be known clubs and events. If that means as vice president. positions in Student Govern- to the staff, faculties” Pierre volunteering than I will volun- “It didn’t happen immediate- ment. People voted either on- said. teer. I want to meet as many stu- ly, felt like it was a responsibil- line, or in Building 8. Pierre said running for office dents as I can, “Azeez said. ity. I felt glad to take everything Two candidates were run- was a challenging experience. Azeez said, before she even I learned about leadership and ning for president, and three “I find it amazing with the knew that she got elected, “I felt put it into this position. I felt candidates were running for diversity we have on campus,” blessed and humbled and I just vice president. President elect Raphael Pierre he said. “It made me more con- can’t want to start and see what Raphael Pierre had 281 fident in the position I was ap- the next year has to bring. votes, beating Lloyd Thomas Pierre. plying for. I said to myself, be- Azeez feel like she could im- who had 210 votes. “I am anticipating the sum- fore I even got this position, if I pact the student body. In the race for vice president, mer training period. I plan on win this position, I know why, “I feel like I would impact Nimo Azeez had 294 votes, doing outreach to student in and I would see all the different the student body because, be- Bobbi Hale, had 106 votes and the school to discuss with them views coming from people.” fore I cared a lot on how my stu- Cynthia Boss, had 81 votes. some issues that are affecting “I was extremely excited dents are doing and if they are Raphael Pierre, the president, them on campus and see what to take on the role of president coming to school,” said Azeez. plans on doing outreach to stu- change can happen from there,” elect. I don’t see it as a vic- “The other reason why I feel dents on campus and see what is said Pierre. tory. I see it as a learning role like I would impact the stu- affecting them on campus. Pierre said he wants people for me. I will reach my victory dent body is because I would “Now I am the president for to realize as president, he is the when I am done with my term, not only reach to students but Student Government, I intend liaison. and I could see how I better my let students know that there is on being familiar in the stu- “I have been here at Highline school and the change on cam- someone to speak in behalf of dent body,” said President elect for a start of two quarters,” he pus. But overall, I was very ex- Vice President elect Nimo Azzez students.” opinion 04 The Thunderword / May 24 2012 Editorial comment No guns on campus

Highline needs to stay far away from allowing guns on campus. Highline is considering changes to its part of the Washington Administrative Codes to provide for an appeal process by which someone could seek to legally bring guns on campus. However, the entire idea of allowing guns on campus would certainly go against the interests of Highline students. Guns appear to cause more problems than they solve, and if you allow them on campus it’s inevitable that accidental shootings will become a factor. In a study conducted about gun violence it was shown that from the years 2004 to 2009, over 3,800 people died from accidental shootings. Also, the states in America with the highest amount of gun owners had nine times the amount of accidental firearm related deaths than the states with the lowest amount of gun owners. Accidental gun fires could affect anybody and happen at any time. All it would take is an accidental slip of the hand and a person There’s never just one victim who’s completely innocent could lose his or her life. The idea of having guns on campus in order to protect people becomes pretty Suicide is selfish. he was 13 years old. Some kid senseless once somebody dies by accidental gunfire. No matter how bad someone shoved his head into a door The only time a person is allowed to fire guns at another person felt, to kill themselves was to knob and it messed with his is when his or her life is clearly threatened. disregard all the pain and heart- brain chemistry. This led to his Over the past year there have been no reported murders on cam- ache they would cause to other depression. pus, which is a good indicator that nobody’s life has clearly been people. He dealt with acute moments threatened enough to the point that someone would need a firearm I learned this year after a of irrational thinking that he to defend him or herself. friend of my parents commit- called his “fogs.” He said he If the campus was an unsafe place where it wasn’t uncommon ted suicide. They told me how could understand during these he had hanged himself in his moments that his thinking for somebody to be murdered, the need for someone to protect him Commentary or herself with a gun would be a lot greater. garage and how his wife came wasn’t logical, but he couldn’t That, however, isn’t the case, which is why guns simply aren’t home to find him, his face un- Gabi Paulson do anything about it. a necessity on campus. doubtedly disfigured from as- My friend felt he was worth- On top of that, it’s no guarantee that a student would success- phyxiation. once mourned his death. less and sometimes even felt fully use the firearm if he or she ever was in a situation when it was It shocked many people who Less than 10 of these people that he deserved death. At times needed. knew him, or rather thought knew he had struggled with de- he couldn’t believe people when Not everybody who owns a gun knows exactly how and when to that they had known him. Most pression and because of that, they gave him compliments, or use it, and if an unarmed criminal were to get his or her hands on were unaware of his depression. some were upset. It didn’t make that people actually liked him, someone else’s gun a completely new problem would arise. Sud- His wife mourned, but she was sense. Everyone saw this happy that we loved him. denly a criminal, who wasn’t armed, is now armed and is now an also angry. and vivacious guy. He hid it so That’s something that gets even bigger threat to everybody on campus. How could he do that to her? well; he performed. me every time. It was so ri- The final misconception comes with the people who feel like It was selfish. I have come to better under- diculous to think that we didn’t their rights are being taken away from them when they aren’t al- Last September, someone stand depression. love him, that we wouldn’t feel lowed to bring guns to campus. told me the same thing in reac- It’s horrible. A mental dis- agony when he was gone. You do have the right to have guns, but you don’t necessarily tion to a recent suicide. “That’s ease is one of the worst things It wasn’t about him though. have the right to take them with you wherever you go. It should selfish,” he said while shaking that can be a part of you. It’s It wasn’t that he ended it to end be up to the campus to determine whether or not guns are allowed, his head. But it wasn’t selfish- one thing to have a medical the pain. and if you don’t support the college’s decision then you still have ness. I tried to explain, and in condition or to be crippled in His job was the last blow. He the right to not attend that college and apply to a school that allows my explanation, I began crying. body. With a mental illness like was falsely accused of dishon- guns. The harder I tried, the more depression, your own mind is esty, and he was fired. He took Highline has been an official gun-free zone for more than a de- I blubbered. He didn’t under- working against you. it to heart, and his depression cade. For now Highline doesn’t need to allow guns on campus to stand; I needed him to under- It’s not just sadness or feel- magnified it. He believed he maintain a safe environment, and there’s no need to try to change a stand. Something I had known ing a little down. I think that’s was worthless and began plan- process that’s already working. as a fact was no longer an abso- a common misconception. De- ning to make things right, as he lute. “Suicide is selfish” wasn’t pression is pain, physical and saw them. He would have been always true anymore. emotional. 23 years old last November. Got something to say? Write to us Two days before, one of my I like the way that Highline I found out that there is a dif- oldest brother’s closest friends professor Dr. Bob Baugher de- ference between ending your Do you have something you want to say to the student body? had committed suicide. scribed it. Think of this room life because you’re tired of all The Highline Thunderword is asking for students to voice their One of the most incredible, as your life, he said, and every- the pain, and ending your life opinions on what matters to them. We’re accepting submissions in creative and caring people that I where you go in this room you because you believe that the the form of letters and columns. knew had disappeared. All the feel pain. Whether you sit in a people you love will be better Letters to the editor should be about 200 words, columns should people in his life had felt a spe- chair or crawl under a table, you off without you. be no more than 600 words. Send submissions to thunderword@ cial connection to him and even still feel pain. That isn’t selfish, but it still highline.edu by Monday for print on Thursday. people who had only met him It started for my friend when hurts.

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Newsline 206-878-3710, ext. 3317 Fax 206-870-3771 Address P.O. Box 98000, Des Moines, WA 98198, Building 10-106 opinion The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 05 My graduation gift will mean something forever

Tattoos are one of the many of my friends’ older siblings get it done?” So for my graduation this permanent changes that a per- with body alterations such as It is really easy to get swept spring, I am getting a tattoo as a son can do to their bodies. piercings and tattoos. I was able up in the excitement and gift to myself. Sure, they can be removed to see that they weren’t scary not completely think things Based on recommendations via laser surgery. But even then, people and that tattoos could in through. Over the years I have from my friends I have decided the ghost of it will still remain. fact be beautiful. changed my mind several times. which parlor to go to make my So what is it about tattoos I went from seeing them as When I was 16 I thought it appointment and will be going that people find so appealing, taboo to being socially accept- would be a good idea to get a in this Friday to set up my ap- why would anyone want to able. And I suddenly wanted full body dragon tattoo. At 18, pointment. make such a permanent altera- Death Maiden one. I wanted to get an ultra-violet I won’t lie; I am a little ner- tion to themselves? Kaley Ishmael My desire for a tattoo started Triforce on the back of my vous, but in a good a way. I have For some, it is the thrill of as a normal teenage curios- hand—to be completely honest never made such a big commit- getting it done. For others, they There are other ways I could ity. For some people, the desire I haven’t ruled this idea out, it’s ment before and I am glad that I go under the needle to get some alter my body, and I have looked fades. But as time went on, my just a matter of finding a tattoo will be the only one affected by symbolic image embedded into them all. But in all honesty, desire grew. parlor that has this kind of ink. my choice. into their skin. And then there getting holes all over my body Now if I’ve wanted a tattoo, Last year for my 21 birthday I have chosen to get an Oro- are those who get a tattoo on a doesn’t hold much appeal for why haven’t I gone to get one I had planned to get a mermaid borous on my hip. It is a symbol whim – they indulge in a flight me. yet? at the base of my neck. Unfor- of a dragon that is devouring its of fancy that more often than I didn’t always view tattoos The reason is simple; I want tunately, my plans for that idea own tail. not leads to regret. as a socially acceptable. to make sure I have thought it fell through. It represents both a new be- For me, it is the strange com- When I was younger, I saw through. Now anyone would think that ginning and an ending. Show- fort in something so permanent. people with tattoos as danger- There is a lot of thought that with how much I have changed ing that things will change but In a world where anything can ous and rebellious members of goes along with getting a tattoo my mind that getting a tattoo they will also remain the same. change in the blink of an eye it society. like, “Where do I want this?” may not be the best idea. I have Wherever she goes, Kaley is strangely comforting know- I never really saw a “normal” “What do I want?” “Can I stand thought that too. leaves no marks, no witnesses ing that there is one thing that person with a tattoo. to look at this for the rest of my But I really can’t shake the and no survivors. But she has won’t change. But as I got older, I saw some life?” and “Where should I go to desire for one. a piercing on her soul. I’m on a newspaper!

Summer’s coming up, and some of you may already be wondering about how you’re going to spend the extra three months off. More of you are probably still trying to figure out the ending to The Lorax, but for that kind of information you’ll have to add me on Google Plus. Total Traegedy I’ve been known to have the most interesting of summers, as Trae Harrison I’ve never actually had a moment of boredom in my life. deck. That was stressful. I spent a week last year at All of you should visit Wild Sea World, and was kicked out Waves during the break, not It’s time to fulfill our duties as citizens for the most ridiculous of deba- for any practical reason but be- cles. I dressed up like a dolphin cause Wild Waves is paying me Archibald MacLeish, a li- ing those in our current wars and tried to lead an uprising to mention them in my column. brarian of Congress, wrote The in Iraq and Afghanistan. They amongst the marine animals. The library’s also a great spot Young Dead Soldiers Do Not call us to action. It’s just another example of to spend your summer time. Speak to commemorate the Li- But what actions can we take “The Man” holding us back. I like to spend my time in the brary’s staff members who died that would be commensurate to Ernest and I spent a lot of our library pulling random books in World War II. The poem’s their sacrifice? We can be ac- time last year at the laundro- off their shelves in hopes of un- first half is elegiac and the last tive participants in the democ- mat. Not to wash our clothes, of locking a secret laboratory. line is frequently cited in me- racy for which they gave their course, but to film our hit web I always spend the month of morials: lives. We can study the issues, show Will It Wash in a Laundry July hibernating because I’m The young dead soldiers do Commentary listen to the candidates, actively Machine? The answer for the part-bear. Since most bears not speak. Larry Yok advocate and, most important- most part was no, unless it was don’t hibernate at this time I’m Nevertheless, they are heard ly, vote. This is a presidential clothes, and the costs from the guaranteed lots of den space. in the still houses: who has not and our deaths were for peace election year. Issues of war damage were enormous. House-sitting for others is heard them? and a new hope or for nothing and peace, economic stability, Speaking of Ernest, he plans also a great way to take advan- They have a silence that we cannot say, it is you who and civil rights are on the bal- on spending the summer train- tage of the time off. I usually speaks for them at night and must say this. lot, implicitly through the pro- ing as a monk in Thailand. He house-sit for my neighbor, ex- when the clock counts. They say, We leave you our nouncements of the candidates has no interests in any regular cept he’s in his house when I’m They say, We were young. We deaths: give them their mean- and explicitly through ballot monk affairs, but he feels like doing it, and he has no idea I’m have died. Remember us. ing: give them an end to war measures. he can become the last airbend- house-sitting unless he’s on the But it is the poem’s last half and a true peace: give them a Our duty as citizens is to er if he can convince the rest of roof too. to which our attention should victory that ends the war and become informed on the is- the monks to grow hair. Summer’s a great season, be drawn as we approach the a peace afterwards: give them sues, vote our consciences and Some say the mall can be a and I only hope for you to en- Memorial Day observance. In their meaning. provide guidance to our elected great chill spot, which I com- joy it as much as I do. But if you these lines the dead soldiers On behalf of these dead sol- officials. Answer the challenge pletely disagree with. Whenev- don’t, it’s important to stay op- speak directly to us about our diers, MacLeish challenges us, of those young dead soldiers, er I’m looking to chill, I like to timistic because the end of the obligation to give significance the living, to give meaning to give their sacrifices meaning. hide in the walk-in refrigerators world is coming soon. to their deaths: their sacrifices. Pay attention, register to vote, at fast food restaurants. In Trae’s tiny magic world, They say, Our deaths are not And while MacLeish wrote send in your ballots – remember I once won a getaway on a everyone gets the joke, and then ours: they are yours, they will about the deaths of World War them! yacht with Andy Samberg and showers him with gifts in appre- mean what you make them. II soldiers, his words are for all Larry Yok is vice president of T-Pain. Things went smoothly ciation. Meanwhile, back on They say, Whether our lives dead soldiers in all wars includ- administration for Highline. until a mermaid washed up on Earth... puzzles 06 The Thunderword / May 24, 2012

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Paris Inc. business The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 07 Get the most You can dress for success for less from your air Annual drive conditioner gathers donations to help students By SAMANTHA MAZZOTTA Q: I have a window-mounted By JOSEPH PARK air conditioner that I use in the Staff Reporter summer months. During the winter, it’s stored away. This Highline’s annual Profes- year, it doesn’t seem to be cool- sional Clothing Boutique is next ing as well as it did in the past. Tuesday and the price for all of the clothes is a staggering figure of $0.00. Highline students will have the chance to get professional garments in the Mt. Con- stance/Mt. Olympus conference rooms, which are located in the first floor of the Student Union. Doors will open at 9 a.m. and stay open until all of the clothes Do I need to charge it with fre- are taken off the racks. on or something? -- Bailey T., For one day, Hospitality Wheeling, W.Va. Services, the Union Crew, and Corey Sun/THUNDERWORD Highline’s Donna Longwell has helped organize the annual Professional Clothing Boutique. A: I’m not sure how old your Women’s Programs will set window-unit air conditioner up their Professional Clothing is, but refrigerant (R-22 freon) Boutique for students who are “It occurred to me that a lot and ask them to bring in the year, I think we probably ended doesn’t typically need to be either graduating or entering of our students are graduating, clothing and then we set it up a up about 75 to 100 that actually replaced in the first couple of the work force. and they need to look for jobs, little store, just like a boutique, came through,” said Longwell. years of the unit’s life. Addi- “About four years ago, Hos- but they can’t afford to buy the and then they come in and get “We try to get clothing of all tionally, purchasing and han- pitality Services and the Union clothes. This is an opportunity whatever they want – whatever sizes, so that everybody has the dling of freon is now regulated, Crew began a partnership with for the graduating students or they can use – and take it and opportunity to find something.” so you would need to contact Women’s Programs,” said Hos- anyone to come and get profes- they don’t have to pay. This The Professional Clothing a refrigeration professional to pitality Services Manager Don- sional clothing,” said Longwell. year, it’s in the Mt. Constance/ Boutique has everything from check and charge the unit. na Longwell. Longwell has been work- Mt. Olympus room.” shoes, accessories, and even Before laying out money for “What we do is we col- ing diligently for the past few Due to its immense popu- menswear. that repair, there are other ways lect professional clothing from weeks with other colleagues to larity, the event follows a first- “We don’t always have to improve your air condition- people that they don’t want any- collect garments from faculty come, first-serve basis. If any- men’s, but sometimes people do er’s cooling capability: more and we make it available and students. For people who one comes out of the conference bring men’s clothing and we re- •Make sure the unit is one day.” are interesting in donating, rooms empty handed, no wor- ally appreciate that when they mounted properly in the win- The people donating profes- Hospitality Services is still col- ries, they can always come back do,” said Longwell. “Last year dow and isn’t tilting downward sional attire can be anyone on lecting clothes in Building 1. next year. I was really surprised, I had a or upward. campus, ranging from school “We send out a plea to the “We do this every spring, lot of men’s clothes, some years •Check to see if siding, administrators to students. campus, to the faculty and staff, just before graduation. Last just more than others.” bricks, leaves or other debris are blocking the louvers on the outside of the unit. •Keep curtains and furniture Your Social Security updates move online away from the unit while it’s operating, to ensure good air- Until 2011, the Social Securi- home computer to put flow into the room. ty Administration (SSA) mailed in all that personal •Make sure the air-condi- yearly updates to every person information (espe- tioning unit is clean, including who’d paid into Social Security. cially if you have an the coils and the intake filter on Those updates showed the facts unsecured wi-fi con- the front of the unit. and figures that would be used nection or if you’re •Start the air conditioner at a if the recipient applied for ben- not sure of your vi- medium or low fan setting and efits, whether for retirement or rus protection), you a moderate temperature, even disability. can go to any Social on hot days. After 20 minutes, In other words, it was crucial Inc. [www.allsupinc.com], a fi- Security office and lower the temperature to the that the information be correct. nancial-planning group, recom- sign up for an account setting you want. It’s still crucial, but now the mends the following: login. •Note the time of day that the information has to be accessed •Don’t use a public computer. Once you have room feels hottest, and note the online at the SSA website. Your Social Security number your statement, check position of the sun. Closing the When you go to the online could be available to the next it carefully. The SSA will send state- curtains on windows that don’t site, you’ll need to create an ac- person who uses that computer. Since retirement and dis- ments by mail to those who are have an air-conditioning unit count with a password. You’ll •Don’t use Google or any ability benefits are based on the age 60 and older if they have can reduce the amount of sun- be asked for your name, birth other search engine to find the taxes you paid and the length of not applied for benefits, and one generated heat in the room. date, phone number, mailing SSA website. Go directly there time you worked, check Your time to 25-year-olds. •If you have a ceiling fan, address, and yes, your Social by typing in the URL: socialse- Earnings Record on the form. David Uffington regrets that even in another room of the Security number. curity.gov Do the numbers match what he cannot personally answer house, use it to your advantage. With all the daily cautions •Don’t tell anyone your pass- your W-2s show? If there are reader questions, but will in- Reverse the direction of the fan not to enter any personal infor- word. any discrepancies at all, contact corporate them into his column blades (the switch is located on mation on the Internet, many •If you receive an email that SSA right away. whenever possible. Write to him the metal housing for the fan people are hesitant to type in the looks like it came from the Look at your estimated ben- in care of King Features Week- blades) so that air is pulled up most important information of SSA, and if it asks for personal efits. That is what you can ex- ly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Or- by the fan rather than pushed all, the Social Security number. information, don’t respond. It’s pect to receive at different re- lando, FL 32853-6475, or send down. Cool air normally sinks, However, there are safeguards a scam. The SSA is never going tirement ages or if you need to e-mail to columnreply@gmail. so the fan will stir that air and that can be taken to ensure that to contact you that way. collect Social Security disabil- com. make the whole house more the information is safe. Allsup, If you’re leery of using your ity benefits. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., comfortable. arts 08 The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 Stop! Now bust a move

Highline’s breakdancers dance as a way of life

By MICHAEL SALLEE they don’t join competitions be- and ERIKA WIGREN cause they are more about en- Staff Reporters joying themselves and having a good time. To some dancing is an art. To “We dance for fun as a group the breakdancers in Highline’s and have watched competitions Student Union, dancing is a before, but [we have] never com- lifestyle. peted in a competition with the Breakdancing, also called B- people that dance here at High- Boying, is a style of street dance line,” said Smolich. “I do have that originated as a part of hip- my own dance group called the hop culture in New York City in Rhythms Rats, outside of High- the 1970s. line, where we do dance compe- For Highline’s breakdancers, titions at places like the Munch breakdancing is a way of self- Bar in Bellevue.” expression and a stress reliever. Patrick “Krabby Patty” Kim, “We dance because we just Gursharan “Gursh” Singh, Yuri love to dance. It’s our way of Nishizaki, and Asha “Lady expressing ourselves,” said Fizz” Salim are all students Donovan “Envy” Smolich, who who dance regularly in the Stu- is considered the leader of the dent Union. group. “Dancing is just natural to Smolich said that Highline’s us. We embrace being unique. group of breakdancers consists It’s fun and it’s a good habit to of about 15 students who all en- have,” said Chatman. joy dancing and having a good “Dancing defines who I am, time. builds confidence, and is a good Students Dez “Turbo” Chat- stress reliever” said Kim. “Mu- man and Ryan “Poki” Poquiz sic is my first language, it’s my started the breakdancing trend motto and we are all learners.” in the Student Union in 2008 for The breakdancers said that the club Ace Crew. there are many things that in- The group grew in size as spire them to dance, especially more dancers began to attend music. Erika Wigren/THUNDERWORD Highline. “Mainstream hip-hop and Patrick “Krabby Patty” Kim dances in the Student Union regularly and says dancing defines who he “Highline is a very diverse dub step give off various emo- is and builds his confidence. place and we just want to dance tions and tempos that corre- and have fun, anyone can come spond to how we dance and rolling. and join us. With Highline we feel while we are dancing,” said Though some of the dance have a place that we can call our Singh. moves are choreographed, the own,” said Poquiz. Breakdancing is a dance that majority of it is free-styled. The group said they see involves a lot of footwork, spin- The crumping, power moves, dancing as a way of life and that ning, jumping, flipping, and and freezes the dancers use involve a lot of upper body strength, technique, flexibility, concentration, practice, and energy. Outside of Highline, many of the breakdancers said they plan on pursuing careers in dancing and dancing in competitions. Chatman said he will be opening a studio sometime in the next year so that he can not only improve his dancing skills, but teach others how to dance as Erika Wigren/THUNDERWORD well. Dez “Turbo” Chatman is one of the original breakdancers who Smolich and Poquiz said founded the club Ace Crew. they plan to continue to dance, go to competitions, and become than that, it’s a lifestyle,” the around noon. Erika Wigren/THUNDERWORD better breakdancers. group said simultaneously. Anyone is welcome to dance Students Patrick Kim (left), Ryan Poquiz, Gursharan Singh, Dono- “Dancing is a fun thing to Students can see the break- with them or watch. As the van Smolich, Yuri Nishizaki, and Dez Chatman all breakdance in do, you make a lot of friends, dancers on the first floor of the group members say, it’s all the Student Union. you socialize, but to us it’s more Student Union almost every day about having a good time. arts The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 09 brary is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday Silent star will steal the show and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat- urdays. As well as 2 p.m. to 9 By MICAH MORRILL p.m. on Sundays. Staff Reporter •Centerstage Theatre is currently showing The Who’s This show’s leading act Tommy. The play runs every doesn’t have any lines. •Students will read from Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. The set of Live! From the their work as published in It also shows at 2 p.m. on Last Night of my Life has taken Arcturus, Highline’s literary Sundays. The Who’s Tommy over an estimated 150 hours to magazine, today, May 24, will run until May 27. Ticket build and there is still work to from 11-11:50 a.m. and at prices range from $10 to do before the production opens 6-7:30 p.m. Work will include $27.50. Centerstage Theatre next Thursday, May 31. Drama essays, short stories, po- is located at 3200 Southwest Department workers have taken etry, and art. Student writers Dash Point Road in Federal on the daunting task of creating will be reading their works in Way. For more information a life-like gas station conve- the Mount Constance Room visit centerstagetheatre.com nience store for the show’s set. in Building 8 (The Student or call 253-661-1444. “I really hope that when it’s Union). The event is free and •Captain Smartypants (a all said and done people can all students are welcome to vocal comedy group) per- walk into the space and say, attend at either time. forms A Panty Line Because ‘Wow, look, it’s a convenience •We the Kings will be Broadway Isn’t Gay Enough! store,’” said Zach Ginther-Hutt, performing Friday, May 25 at Capitol Hill’s Erickson The- who has put in 20 hours or more Shannon Carter/THUNDERWORD at Green River Community atre at 1524 Harvard Ave on a week working on the set since Deena Chapman testing out one of the many counters that the crew College located at 12401 SE May 18 through the 26 at 8 the second week of the spring has built for the spring play Live! From the Last Night of my Life. 320th St. in Auburn. Ticket p.m. There is also a Late quarter. prices range from $10 to $20. Night Cabaret on May 19 and “At first you put in a couple For tickets contact William 26 at 11 p.m. Tickets are $25 of hours a day and get home by its and entrances and six door- home late and then you have to Budihardjo at wbudihardjo@ for A Panty Line and $15 for 8, but now as we get closer to ways. Three of the doorways do homework and find time to greenriver.edu or call 253- the Late Night Cabaret. the show I’ll find myself stay- are soda coolers that will light sleep.” 838-9111 extension 2400. The songs performed will ing three hours after rehearsals up and look like real coolers, It’s also difficult to cut, “ev- •The Library Exhibits be from classics such as to get stuff ready for the next but allow people to enter and erything correctly because it’s Committee’s Zimbabwe Art- Oklahoma, Sweeney Todd, day, and today we’ll be work- exit through them. We are also hard to be perfect when you’re ists Project (ZAP) is in its Chicago, Wicked, Rent, and ing on it for a good ten hours making a Slurpee machine, exhausted,” Ginther-Hutt said. final week. The gallery fea- Hairspray. For tickets call straight,” Ginther-Hutt said. soda fountain, and large display With one week remaining tures Zimbabwe artists and 206-388-1400. “It’s a lot of hours,” said that is central to the script,” said before opening night the set their handcrafted work. The •Metrilodic, a modern jazz Amanda Rae, another of the Rae. “The aisles of the store resembles the hollow shell of library gallery is on the fourth trio led by saxophonist and department’s workers, “Zach will also be filled with birth convenience store with walls, floor of the Library and is composer Eric Barber will has done most of the work and control, food racks, and all the a countertop, and multiple en- open to all students. After be performing at Highline on building with Rick Lorig,” who other randomness that you can trances. The design team still May 29th, the exhibit will no Monday, June 4 in Building 7. is the Drama Department coor- find in a convenience store.” has to do some painting and set longer be on display. The li- All are welcome to attend . dinator. Right now is crunch time as up of props to fill the store and “We started out building the opening night approaches and make it life-like. They are also walls, and some of these walls the set is yet to be finished. working on building the Slur- have to be strong enough to sup- “We’re trying to have the set pee machine and putting togeth- port a 70 pound door, which is done by tech week so that we er the center display to prepare different from normal because can work on lighting, sound, for show time. usually walls for a set don’t and technical stuff, so we’re Live! From the Last Night of have to support hardly any- working really hard on the set My Life will show the weekends thing,” said Ginther-Hutt. so that we can get it done,” said of May 31 through June 2 and The set has been filled with Rae. June 7 through 9 at 8 p.m. in many other complications as it “The hardest thing is the Building 4. has been put together. time commitment,” said Gin- Tickets cost $7 for students, “We have eight different ex- ther-Hutt. “It’s tough to get and $8 for general admission. Puzzle answers:

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By JOSEPH PARK the Seattle Goodwill provides Staff Reporter education, job training, and other services, for individuals ighline took a who face difficulties such as stroll on the cat- Fun, feminine, fashionable poverty and language barri- walk with time- ers. H This organization began its less ultra-femininity on May 16 in the Mt. Constance/Mt. communal work in 1923 and Olympus room of the Student it runs entirely on donations. Union. Ever since Seattle Good- Seattle Goodwill opened will opened its doors to the the Women in Action Awards public, it has been collecting a with a fashion show and at- steady stream of clothes. tendees were able to witness a “[The fashion show] was a colorful array of classic beau- trip down memory lane; looks ty from the 1950s to 1990s. that a person may have worn The models that sauntered on campus, or have seen in down the runway were both magazine photographs.” from the Seattle Goodwill As a way to demonstrate and Women’s Programs. Seattle Goodwill’s history, There were a total of six Moar organized the fashion women who dressed in vin- show, displaying the evolu- tage clothes, and all of them tion of vintage garments. were employees of Seattle “1950s pieces always make Goodwill. me think of the politics of While Seattle Goodwill the time; proper, put-together took care of the retrospec- looks – even for grocery shop- tive side, staff members of the ping. The mid-late 60s pieces Women’s Programs were re- are such a blast, really fun sponsible for showing current clothing. 1970s styles usually fashion. invoke personal childhood The Seattle Goodwill Vin- memories,” said Moar. tage Fashion Show exhibited On top of promoting Seat- what appeared like an evolu- tle Goodwill, Moar expressed tion of American style. her love of fashion. One model, Linda Ellef- “The 1950s-1980s…I ap- son, softly glided across the preciate the construction of runway in a pleated chiffon the garments. After that, over- dress with a blend of teal, all sewing standards changed fuchsia, and saffron; the dress quite a bit. The 1990s make dates back to 1961. me laugh – in a good way – all Another model, Kaye Ost- the bands and how the Pacific gard, walked out in a free- Northwest look went viral. I flowing robe that had tradi- would say we dress for con- tional Moroccan patterns; this venience much more today. piece dates back to 1975. Ost- Austin Seeger/THUNDERWORD Much of that is due to all of gard passed by, winked at one Models display the clothes of yesteryear at the Women’s Programs/Goodwill Vintage Fashion Show. the synthetic technical fabrics of the onlookers and teasingly that are available now.” asked “stunned?” The fashion show was not Ostgard was indeed, along Vintage show features tastes of decades past merely about clothes and ac- with the rest of the ladies from cessories, Moar said, but it Seattle Goodwill, stunning. minded people of Minnie days. It was very colorful and honestly never seen those was more of an icebreaker While there was no music Riperton’s Loving You. very true to the periods,” said styles before…very unique that helped Highline connect playing, all of the ladies had a After the show, most of the Director of Women’s Pro- and captivating.” with the Seattle Goodwill. certain melody to their walks. guests stood up and shuffled grams Deanna Rader. “I think [the fashion show] “We’ve established new Model Christine Palmer towards the buffet – they no- Students also agreed that was interesting,” said Student relationships throughout the wore a white lace dress that ticed cheese-kebabs and ham the fashion show was nothing Government President-elect community and are always had flower appliqués all over wraps on the banquet tables. short of entertaining. Raphael Pierre. “It looked meeting great individuals the bodice, and silk fringes “I thought [the fashion “The fashion was amaz- like people had a good time.” who sometimes volunteer a on the hem of the skirt. Her show] was fantastic. It brought ing,” said Highline student The Seattle Goodwill Co- few hours of their personal baby’s breath headband re- a lot of memories of my early Matthew Tolentino. “I’ve ordinator Carla Moar said that time,” said Moar. Prism’s Pink Prom a colorful hit with Highline crowd By JOSIAS JEAN-PIERRE out condoms is because it is a make it fun. One thing I truly like 21 year old and over. Who- of people that you guys have Staff Reporter Friday and we are in a college love more in the dance, was ever set the prom up; I owe you touched in the dance, and it dance. Usually in college danc- when I got some free condoms guys’ one big time. I loved ev- was phenomenal all the way Highline Prism Club sur- es, people especially males, from the man who was going erything about this dance, and through.” prised a lot of people with their always search for whom they around and giving some con- I was shocked to see how many “I had no restrictions what- first Pink Prom. can go home with. Instead of doms out,” Williams said. people showed up to an event soever in how freaky I could get The Pink Prom was May 18, getting it in and have an S.T.D The Christmas lights used like prom,” Jacob Thomas said. down in the dance,” Victor Ca- in Building 8, and 360 people why not give out some condoms for decoration gave students the “I am not going to lie; High- millia’s said. showed up to the dance. There so they can do everything safe,” feeling of being in Vegas. line knows how to get down “I honestly can say I loved were poker tables for anyone Jeremiah Floyd said. “Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow, I with it,” Giovanni Ramirez the dance with everything I who wanted to play poker and a “I could not help to laugh, could not even believe it. I was said. have, and it was just a moment performance from the Hip-Hop I loved the dance it was amaz- born in Vegas and walking into “I never had been in a col- where I could be myself. This Union. ing and it was just good,” Josiah the dance, I felt like I was in Ve- lege that had a prom. I could was one of the best moments A student from Bellevue William said. gas,” Johnny Casvo said. tell Prism put a lot of hard work of my life, and I really want to College came and gave out con- “I can’t even explain how A lot of people said that this in the dance, and wanted this thank Prism so much for having doms to students who wanted good the dance was. If anyone not what they expected. dance to happen. Prism, you this event because it affected some. said they did not have fun in the “The Prom was a blast. I felt guys are amazing and keep dome a lot in a good way,” Camil- “The reason why I am giving dance, is because they didn’t like, I was in a club that was ing you guys. There are a lot lia said. sport The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 11 Cinderella season ends with early playoff losses

By ADRIAN SCOTT Staff Reporter

The Highline softball team came up short in the NWAACC playoffs, but players and coach- es both say this season was still a success. A NWAACC champion hasn’t been crowned, as the championship game between the Lower Columbia Red Dev- ils and Clackamas Cougars was postponed from Monday, May 21 to Wednesday, May 23. Results from the championship game were unavailable at press time. The Thunderbirds had a young team, only bringing back three players from the last season 3-23 team. Entering the NWAACC playoffs hosted by Clackamas Community College, the Thun- derbirds were named the sixth seed holding an 18-6 league record and 21-7 overall. The Thunderbirds took early losses to the Lower Columbia Red Devils and Pierce Raiders, ending their Cinderella like season. In game one against the Red Photo by Jack Harton Devils, T-Birds No. 1 pitcher Head Coach Scott Dillinger stands aside center fielder Samantha Scott after she steals third base against the Lower Columbia Red Devils Clarissa Gibcumb went to in round one of the NWAACC playoffs. the mound for her first career playoff start, while the Thun- off four hits in the fourth in- the week to win the West Re- Highline bounced back in Highline proved they are con- derbirds bats faced Red Devil ning, forcing Thunderbird Head gion, they were knocked off by the top of the third inning to tenders by winning the West. pitcher Tailer Snow. Coach Scott Dillinger to make the Raiders 9-3. score three runs off of two hits, “Trusting one another was a The Thunderbirds were first a pitching change and bring in Highline pitcher Gibcumb and one hit batter. key reason why we had success to score in the second inning freshman outfielder Brianna started game two of the playoffs Sophomore catcher Brittany as a younger team,” said Mipa- against the 11th seeded Red Votaw to pitch. on the mound. The T-Birds bat- Myer started the third inning lar. “It wasn’t because of the Devils. The rest of the game the Red ters faced Raider pitcher Luden getting hit by a Young pitch, coaching, but the girls really be- Center fielder Samantha Devils kept scoring, while the Young for the seventh time this as outfielder Dani Babcock, lieving in themselves and each Scott started the second inning Thunderbirds bats were shut season. followed with a single moving other and working as a team.” with a single, and later scored down by Snow. The Raiders were able to Myer to third. Next season the Thunder- after stealing off of a few wild After the loss the Thunder- score four runs in the second- T-Bird shortstop Blessed Joy birds hope to bring back the pitches from Snow. birds went on to face their West inning. Mipalar later drove in Myer entire freshman class, but will The tables turned on to the Region rival Pierce Raiders. Center fielder Kimmie Cour- with a single. lose Whitney Purvis, Gibcumb, Thunderbirds as the Red Devils Though the Thunderbirds neya smacked a bases-loaded Raider pitcher Young threw and Myer, who all were sopho- bats fired up scoring three runs defeated the Raiders earlier in triple in the second-inning. three passed ball, allowing both mores this season. Babcock and Mipalar to score. The Thunderbirds also won’t After the third inning rally have the luxury of being able to from the Thunderbirds, the T- pitch Mipalar next season. Birds only got one hit to finish Throughout the season Mi- the game against Young. palar has played through a knee While the Raiders only injury, and next season she will scored two more run against be limited to playing in the in- Gibcumb, they scored four off field. Mipalar after she was brought As a pitcher Mipalar pitched in to pitch. 82 innings, started 19 games “Even though we lost, I still and won 8, recorded 85 strike- feel we were successful this outs, and held a 4.59 to end the season,” said freshman third season. baseman Brooke Evans. “We “I’m pretty sure almost all were West Region champs, and of the team is coming back to the team that we lost to is now play next season,” said Mipalar. playing for the championship.” “We’re obviously going to miss For all of the Thunderbirds our three sophomores.” players, this was their first play- Going into next season as de- off game in the NWAACC. fending region champs, T-Bird “We were a young team, and players say if they want to con- most of us really didn’t know tinue their success and go fur- what to expect going in the ther next year it’s going to take NWAACC,” said Mipalar. “I some off season training. still feel we accomplished a lot “During this off-season it this season. We won the West.” will be a lot of work on finding The T-Birds this season more energy and better ways surprised many teams in the to communicate during play,” NWAACC. Pierce Head Coach said Mipalar. “Our heads aren’t This photo of the softball team was taken in honor of Highline’s Athletic Director John Dunn. Mark Edmonston said that down about the playoff loss.” sports 12 The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 This professor will whip you into shape The Scoreboard er’s athleticism,” Plypick said. By ZACH STEMM Softball Staff Reporter “The feet and ankles must be Region League PCT Streak strong and mobile in order for a NORTH Taryn Plypick, the men’s basketball player to truly maxi- Bellevue 24-0 1.000 24W basketball strength and condi- mize his potential.” Olympic 15-9 0.625 1W tioning coach at Highline, is Plypick expected to face Douglas 15-9 0.625 1L the only female in the entire some obstacles being a female Shoreline 14-10 0.583 2L NWAACC working as a coach strength and conditioning coach Everett 12-12 0.500 2W in men’s basketball. on a men’s team. However, no Skagit 4-20 0.167 2W “I take a lot of pride in that,” problems have occurred. Edmonds 0-24 0.000 24L Plypick said. “We are no lon- “These guys have bought ger in a phase where women can in,” Plypick said. “I love work- EAST only coach women’s sports.” ing with them.” Wenatchee 26-2 0.929 26W Coach Plypick said she ap- “I encourage the guys to Walla Walla 24-4 0.857 2W preciates the opportunity that come ask me questions if they Treasure 18-10 0.643 1L she has been given. want to know why we are doing Spokane 17-11 0.607 4W “It’s a great experience,” she a certain drill,” Plypick said. Big Bend 9-19 0.321 5L Blue Mtn. 7-21 0.250 1W said. “Everything has a purpose.” Columbia 6-22 0.214 4L Plypick’s strength and con- Plypick is also the strength Yakima 5-23 0.179 4L and conditioning coach for the ditioning program focuses on women’s basketball team. She basketball specific drills. WEST has noticed differences while “The conditioning program Highline 18-6 0.708 3W coaching both teams. includes sprinting, backpedal- Pierce 17-7 0.708 1W “It’s more about competition ing, cutting, defensive sliding Gr. Harbor 11-13 0.458 2L with the men,” Plypick said. and jumping as well as safe Centraila 10-14 0.417 1L “They are always competing landing, acceleration and decel- Green River 5-19 0.208 1W against each other during agil- Corey Sun/ Thunderword eration,” Plypick said. ity drills.” Coach Taryn Plypick on the left also works with the Lady T-Bird “This is one of the best bas- SOUTH Plypick’s main purpose is basketball team in addition the Men’s team. ketball specific strength and SW Oregon 18-2 0.900 12W “keeping players healthy and on conditioning programs in the Clackamas 17-3 0.850 8W the court.” is by having players not wear ing session. NWAACC,” Plypick said. “It L. Columbia 10-10 0.500 1L One of the ways Coach any ankle braces or shoes dur- “The feet and ankles are the allows the athletes to perform at Mt. Hood 9-11 0.450 4L Plypick works toward this goal ing the strength and condition- foundation of a basketball play- a higher level.” Chemeketa 4-16 0.200 2L Clark 2-18 0.100 1W

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Cross country coach tracks down talent Friday, May 18

By ZACH STEMM #2 Bellevue 10, #15 Centraila 0 Staff Reporter #7 Treasure 0, #10 Douglas 1 #6 Highline 1, #11 L. Colum- Oscar Iraheta from Thom- bia 8 as Jefferson High School and #3 SW Oregon 4, # Pierce 1 Cory Brandt from Sumner High #13 Mt. Hood 6, #4 Walla 5 School are the top two incom- #12 Shoreline 0, # Clackamas ing freshmen cross country 8 prospects in this year’s recruit- #12 Spokane 9, #8 Olympic 7 ing class. #16 Grays 0, #1 Wenatchee Iraheta placed 25th in the 28 5,000 meters Varsity 4A at the Centraila 0, Treasure 13 South Puget Sound League Highline 3, Pierce 8 Sub-District Meet with a time Walla 11, Shoreline 3 of 17:13. Olympic 1, Grays 9 Brandt placed 24th in the Bellevue 3, Douglas 5 5,000 meters Varsity 2A at the L. Columbia 7, SW Oregon 3 South Puget Sound League Mt. Hood 3, Clackamas 2 Spokane 4, Wenatchee 9 Sub-District Meet with a time of 17:24.9. Saturday, May 19 Last season, cross country 2011 Cross-Country team takes a quick team photo after the North Region Championships in October. Head Coach Taryn Plypick won Douglas 1, L. Columbia 3 Men’s Coach of the Year for Mt. Hood 1, Wenatchee 0 the NWAACC Cross Country Plypick is working on recruit- ner about the financial situation After those two methods, Spokane 2, Treasure 7 North Region. ing more runners. at Highline compared to other Plypick said she listens to what Clackamas 6, Pierce 5 The men’s team is losing four “Everyone should be set in schools. the runner wants to accomplish. SW Oregon 5, Walla 4 top runners to graduation. stone during the first week of “When recruiting a runner “I want people with goals,” Bellevue 9, Grays 0 One of the graduating soph- June,” Plypick said. from a family with many kids, Plypick said. “My job is to help Treasure 0, Clackamas 9 omores moving on is Luke Mar- “While most schools do their paying thousands of dollars in them reach their goals.” SW Oregon 1 Bellevue 9 tin. recruiting during the season, we tuition becomes unrealistic,” Clackamas 6, Douglas 4 “He is a class act,” Coach do our recruiting during June Plypick said. “Coming to High- Bellevue 2, Wenatchee 1 Plypick said. and July,” Plypick said. “Those line will save them money.” The men’s team finished months are big for us.” Coach Plypick stresses the Sunday, May 20 sixth at the NWAACC Cross When recruiting runners, academic side of being a stu- L. Columbia 21, Mt. Hood 16 Country Championships. Luke Coach Plypick said she looks dent athlete. Clackamas 5, Bellevue 4 Martin led the Highline men for athletes who believe they are “If they’re not willing to go Mt. Hood 6, Clackamas 21 with a time of 25:34. Division I caliber runners. to class, they are not going to be “If their goal in high school on the team,” Plypick said. Plypick said it is not difficult Wednesday, May 23 replacing fast runners. was to run for Highline, then The two main methods “It is easy to find fast run- they are not the type of runner Plypick persuades these run- NWAACC Championship ners, but it is hard to replace we are looking for,” Plypick ners is by “selling the program good people,” Plypick said. said. and selling the school,” Plypick L. Columbia vs Clackamas Besides Iraheta and Brandt, Plypick then tells the run- said. Coach Plypick health The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 13 The joy of exercising – do what you like

play floor hockey and dodge classes were a joke and I as- Working out ball. sumed that the only people that • Make it social. One of the really needed to work out were can be more best predictors of exercise ad- athletes. herence (i.e. sticking with it) is Luckily, our PE classes were enjoyable than the social support an exerciser restructured during our senior has. year and we were required to do you might think If that person has friends a regular program of calisthen- and family that are encourag- ics, running, and stretching that ing them, they are more likely was focused on self-improve- By DARIN SMITH to stick with it. ment. Special to the Thunderword This also applies for joining This sparked my interest in a sports team, taking a group exercise by removing the com- Most people know exercise is exercise class, or hiring a per- petitive aspect out of PE, and it good for them. sonal trainer. also allowed me to discover that It prevents many serious Not only does working out I was very flexible. diseases, improves fitness and with other people make it more Even though I was out of functionality, and it helps you motivational and enjoyable, but shape and physically inactive, look good and feel good both it also helps hold a person ac- I was more flexible than every- physically and mentally. countable. one in the class. This made me However, if you ask people You are much more inclined feel special; like I had just dis- if they regularly exercise, about to show up for a training ses- covered a new super power. half will say no. sion if you know that others are Everyone has something that Despite the fact that exer- counting on you being there. they are good at. cise positively affects almost • Change the scenery. Your Some people have good en- every organ system in the hu- surroundings can affect your durance while others are fast man body, and despite the over- mood and your motivation and like to sprint. Some people whelming evidence that physi- when it comes to exercise. are strong, others are flexible or cal activity is the number one Using signs with slogans agile. indicator of your health, only or posters of fitness role mod- You don’t need to be an ath- about 49 percent of adults in the els (e.g., putting up pictures of lete or bodybuilder to work out, United States engage in at least Bruce Lee or Muhammad Ali you just need to find things you the minimum recommended near your punching bag) can do well at and use those things amount of exercise. motivate you to push harder. to build your confidence and in- According to the Center for You might also want to spire you to do more. Disease Control (CDC) statis- take exercise outside when the Physical activity doesn’t tics, 37.7 percent of the popula- weather is nice. have to be exercise. You don’t tion does “insufficient” physi- Take a hike, go for a bike necessarily have to do a struc- cal activity and 13.5 percent are ride, or simply find a park or tured exercise program to get considered “inactive”, meaning beach with a beautiful view and health benefits. that they do less than 10 min- enjoy the feeling of the sun on Just engaging in more physi- utes of moderate intensity activ- your skin while you exercise. cal activity on a daily basis will ity a week! Erika Wigren/THUNDERWORD Darin Smith didn’t initially enjoy exercising as a teenager, but be- • Listen to music. Stud- benefit your health greatly even So if it is so good for us, why ies find that music can have a if you don’t see any changes in don’t more Americans exercise came interested when he was introduced to non-competitive forms of exercise. positive influence on exercise muscle size or weight loss. regularly? adherence and might possibly Don’t worry so much about Many people say they don’t increase exercise performance. the outcomes of physical activ- five days a week for his health climbing or obstacle courses/ have the time, energy, or moti- Generally, music helps dis- ity and instead focus more on even though he hated running. mud runs to challenge their vation to exercise. tract you from feelings of fa- simply incorporating more ac- When asked why he didn’t do mental and physical limits. Others don’t like the dis- tigue while simultaneously giv- tivity into everything you do. something else, he seemed per- Whether you train for health comfort, fatigue, or soreness ing your heart and muscles a Walk to the store and then plexed. “What else is there?” he benefits, social connections, that they experience from doing boost. pump the grocery bags up and responded. competition, practical skills, or physical activity. Upbeat, fast tempo music down for some biceps curls on We’ve come a long way since just for self-improvement, the Many people are distracted can typically motivate a per- the way home. Forget eleva- your only options were to run, point is that having meaning by technology that makes sed- son run harder and faster, and tors and escalators and take the bike, and swim. behind your activities makes it entary activities like playing music with inspirational lyrics stairs every chance you get. Nowadays you can choose more likely that you’ll continue video games, watching TV, and might help push a person to lift Embrace hobbies and inter- from literally hundreds of ac- to stay active for the long haul. surfing the internet seem more weights more intensely. ests that involve physical activities and exercise programs. • Be a kid again. Many peo- appealing than getting sweaty. The effects of exercising tivity like gardening, dancing, Cardio kickboxing, boot ple complain about how boring Some people would like to be with music may vary slightly scuba diving, orienteering, or camps, spinning, parkour, zum- and structured exercise can be. more active, but they have sim- from person to person, but you kayaking. ba, belly dancing, kettlebells, Sometimes jogging on a ply been conditioned to believe usually can’t go wrong if you If you have a sedentary job and pilates are just a few exam- treadmill might make you feel that exercise is something that are listening to music that you in a cubicle, plan regular short ples. If it’s something you enjoy like a hamster on a wheel. The only athletes, bodybuilders, or like. breaks into your day to stretch doing, you are much more likely solution is to make exercise into marathon runners need to do. • Find something you are or take short walks. to keep at it. play. Exercise doesn’t have to be good at. I didn’t start exercis- The more you stay active, the • Do something meaningful. Many young children run a chore or a pain. And it defi- ing until my senior year of high more it becomes part of your Exercise is often seen as an ob- around the yard, climb trees, nitely isn’t just for elite athletes school. life, and the more likely you are ligation or a hassle. Change this and play tag simply because it or the fit people that you see in Up until that point my PE to find joy in exercise. magazines. mindset by finding an activity is fun to do. There is no rea- In fact, with just a little plan- that fits your personality and son it can’t be the same way for ning and an open mind, most gives you a sense of purpose. adults. Got a pony? people could actually find en- For some, activities like yoga Make exercise a game by joyment in doing exercise. or tai chi may have some spiri- joining an Ultimate (Frisbee®) That’s nice. Imagine that: exercise as a tual or meditative aspects that team, or sign up for a zombie part of your regular routine that they value. run (people dressed as zombies Got news? you look forward to. Some people may engage in try to chase you down to steal Here’s where it starts: dance or martial arts to express flags off your belt). Email tword@ • Do something fun. I re- their creativity through move- Some adults join “recess” highline.edu member hearing about a profes- ment. group exercise classes where sor who forced himself to run Others may choose rock you jump on trampolines or health 14 The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 Highline instructor debunks myths about fitness

By ANGELA STONE dicator of intensity.” arm more muscular than the Jogging in place and jump- Staff Reporter “People are very interested other. ing jacks are some examples of in anything that involves gain- However, the ratio of fat to ways people can warm up their It is possible to be fat and fit, ing muscle, losing weight with- muscle was the same for their muscles before running or other a Highline professor said here out actually doing anything.” racket arms as it was for their exercises. last week. One thing people have tried other arms. Smith said the best time to Darin Smith, a professor of is putting on a belt to stimu- The studies concluded that stretch is after exercising. physical education and nutri- late their muscles. Smith said “you cannot selectively burn When exercising “you have tion, spoke on fitness myths and it doesn’t work, but the idea is off fat,” Smith said, because to work the muscles to fatigue,” misconceptions at Highline’s actually based in science. the muscle to fat ratio was the Smith said. Science Seminar last Friday. The Russians used “electri- same and other locations of the When muscles are fatigued, “Physically fit is a better in- cal muscle stimulation,” first participants’ bodies where they the muscles are actually dam- dicator of health than weight,” during the ‘70s, “in conjunction weren’t exercising. aged and the body sends protein Smith said. “You can be fat and with their training,” Smith said. However muscle can be built to strengthen and build those fit.” “This is something where up in specific locations even damaged muscles. “In a Canadian National you put electrical pads that de- if the location of fat reduction To find the maximum heart Health Survey, overweight livers a current to the muscles cannot be controlled Smith, rate a person can safely reach, adults were 17 percent less Darin Smith and stimulates the muscles added. Smith said to subtract one’s age likely to die during the 12 year without you having to do any- An old myth that Smith from 220. study period than those of nor- Smith asked if “sweating is thing.” The Russian’s used this talked about was stretching. For a high-intensity workout, mal weight,” said Smith citing a an indicator of how hard you’re method “to develop strength in He said that in the ‘70s people Smith said to multiply one’s study from 2010. working?” No, he said, this is their athletes,” he said. would say to stretch before ex- maximum heart rate by .85. For Another study found that false. “Sweating is a mecha- The key here is the electrical ercising. a moderate workout, multiply obese people who exercise reg- nism for regulating body tem- stimulation was in conjunction “Stretching makes you one’s heart rate by .55. ularly are less likely to die than perature.” with their training, Smith said. more prone to injury,” because Next week Science Seminar people of normal weight who “Exercise does increase “Spot reduction” is another stretching pulls cold muscles. will feature Kurt Giessel pre- don’t exercise. body temperature, so perspira- fitness myth, Smith said. Some studies suggest that senting Virtual Desktop Infra- “Exercise is good for you... tion tends to increase as well,” Smith cited several studies “stretching may actually reduce structure. we all know that,” Smith said. Smith said. where the participants concen- your strength, speed, endur- Science Seminar is open to The question a lot of people “Sweating does not correlate trated on one part of their body ance,” Smith said. “Stretching everyone and meets every Fri- tend to ask is, “how do I get fit, to calories burned or exercise such as their abs or their arms. is not the same as warming up.” day (except the first and last Fri- lose weight without actually intensity level,” Smith said. Tennis players were studied Warming up before exercis- day of the quarter) at 2:20 p.m. getting sweaty?” “Heart rate is a much better in- because they tend to have one ing is so important, Smith said. at Building 3, room 102. Homelessness among vets Sudden heart failure is scary, but may be result of PTSD there are treatments that can help The Department of Veterans Affairs recently completed a DEAR DR. DONOHUE: study to determine the causes of Six months ago, my wife died DEAR DR. DONOHUE: homelessness among veterans in her sleep. She said she just A friend of ours is in a nursing as part of its goal to eliminate felt shaky and tired out around home with pneumonia. We’re homelessness by the year 2015. 6 p.m. afraid to visit her. Is pneumonia This was no small, casual When I turned on my light at catchy? -- A.M. study. The VA Office of Inspec- 4 a.m., I immediately knew she tor General Office of Healthcare had died. ANSWER: A huge number Inspections looked at the data of with 83 percent to 95 percent I was told she died of conges- of different germs cause the nearly one-half million veterans receiving benefits before first tive heart failure. She told me many different kinds of pneu- through 2010, half of whom had becoming homeless. she had this two months prior to monia. A blanket statement on served in the Gulf Wars. •Approximately 65 percent her death. transmission, therefore, is im- It studied existing research were using VA homeless vet- Was there something we possible. and laws, and consulted experts. eran services: health care, the could have done? I carry guilt world’s most renowned heart The pneumococcus (NEW- Here’s what it learned: mentally ill program and HUD- with me every day. Is conges- doctor would not have expected moe-KOK-us) bacterium is a •Five years after leaving the VASH housing program. tive heart failure a death sen- your wife to die in her sleep be- prominent cause of pneumo- military, 3.7 percent of veter- The VAOIG had some rec- tence? -- S.F. cause she said she felt tired and nia, especially in adults and ans became homeless for the ommendations in the study, shaky. You are entitled to feel older adults. This germ can be first time, with those who were noting especially the three-year ANSWER: Heart failure sad, but you do not deserve to spread in droplets coming from in the Gulf Wars having bigger period before most of the home- indicates that the heart has be- feel guilty. a cough or sneeze. percentages. lessness occurs and suggest- come a weak pump. “Conges- Heart failure comes from However, 24 hours of treat- •The first homeless expe- ing a need for greater access to tive” often is added to “heart heart arteries clogged with ment renders the patient no lon- rience generally came at the mental-health services. failure” to emphasize that the cholesterol, from heart valve ger a transmitter. three-year mark, with Gulf vet- The VAOIG pointed out that failing heart causes blood to malfunction, from high blood You can bank on it that a erans becoming homeless soon- approximately half of the home- circulate poorly. pressure and from heartbeat hospital or a nursing home will er than non-Gulf veterans. less veterans had disability Fluid oozes out of vessels disturbances like atrial fibrilla- not let you visit any patient who •Homeless veterans were money coming in before they and congests body organs, es- tion. Treatments are available. might be at risk of spreading more likely to have traumatic first became homeless. pecially the lungs and makes Water pills draw water from any infectious disease. brain injury (three times more Maybe that should be a focus breathing difficult. Congestion an overfilled circulation, and Dr. Donohue regrets that he than non-homeless veterans), be of any further attempts to lower also shows in swollen ankles that eases the burden on the is unable to answer individual less than 35 years of age, and in the number of homeless veter- and feet. However, not all peo- heart. letters, but he will incorporate a pay grade of E1 to E4. ans: discover why they become ple with heart failure show the Other medicines increase the them in his column whenever •Half of homeless vets were homeless. signs of congestion. strength of the heartbeat. possible. diagnosed with a mental disor- Write to Freddy Groves in Shortness of breath when ly- Special pacemakers can re- Readers may write him or re- der before discharge, and more care of King Features Weekly ing down, waking from sleep store synchronous beating to quest an order form of available than 78 percent were diagnosed Service, P.O. Box 536475, Or- gasping for breath, coughing the heart’s out-of-sync pump- health newsletters at P.O. Box with a mental disorder before lando, FL 32853-6475, or send during the night and the inabil- ing chambers. Congestive heart 536475, Orlando, FL 32853- becoming homeless. e-mail to columnreply@gmail. ity to get enough air to accom- failure is not always a death 6475. •More than half of homeless com. plish even light physical tasks sentence. (c) 2012 North America veterans were getting service- (c) 2012 King Features Synd., are signs of heart failure. My sincerest condolences to Synd., Inc. connected disability benefits, Inc. I can assure you that the you and your family. All Rights Reserved. living The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 15 Fresh mint has perfect flavor for summer A refreshing

By KALEY ISHMAEL dessert for a Staff Reporter summer day Mint will help you liven up your foods this summer. Mint is a wonderful plant A little twist to peaches and that can grow just about any- cream proves to be a healthy where. In fact, if left to its own snack. devices it will actually take Served as a fruity dessert or over a garden. snack, a creamy Peachy Frozen Not only is mint easy to Yogurt delivers a double dose of grow, it has a number of uses in peach flavor and only 1 gram of the home. fat per serving. Fresh mint can be made into a paste and used as a natural as- Peachy Frozen Yogurt tringent. Dried mint can be used as 1 bag (10- to 12-ounce) potpourri to freshen the air in frozen sliced peaches your home. Peppermint can also 2 containers (6 ounces be used as a natural pest con- each) low-fat peach yogurt trol, repelling ants, mosquitos 1 tablespoon sugar and even rodents. If you are dealing with an up- 1. In food processor with set stomach, mint tea can help knife blade attached, process soothe the uneasiness you are frozen peaches until finely feeling. shaved. Add yogurt and sugar. With all these uses it is easy Process just until smooth. Serve to think of all the ways that you immediately. Serves four. can use this versatile plant in 2. If not serving right away, the kitchen. pour into 9- by 9-inch metal Along with the popular fla- baking pan; cover and freeze vors of peppermint and spear- one hour for best texture. mint, mint can come in flavors such as apple, pineapple, lico- Chocolate mint is a unique twist on the traditional mint flavor and is a tasty addition to drinks or ¥ Each serving: About 130 rice, lemon, lime and chocolate. holiday treats. calories, 1g total fat (1g satu- There are also members of rated), 6mg cholesterol, 50mg the mint family that do not have diameter) sauce and peanuts. Directions: Pulse mint, parsley, sodium, 28g carbohydrate, 2g “mint” in their names such as 8 large cooked shrimp - Serve rolled spring rolls with garlic, pine nuts, and Parmesan dietary fiber, 4g protein. lavender, rosemary, sage, and peeled, deveined and cut in the fish sauce and hoisin sauce in a food processor until coarse- thyme. half mixtures. ly chopped. With machine run- For thousands of triple-test- With these different flavors 1 1/3 tablespoons chopped ning, add oil in a steady stream. ed recipes, visit our website at of mint available to you, there fresh Thai basil Tangy fruit salad Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt www.goodhousekeeping.com/ are a number of ways you can 3 tablespoons chopped and pepper to taste. recipefinder/. use them in the kitchen. fresh mint leaves 1/4 cup raspberries Serve this sauce over whole (c) 2012 Hearst Communica- You can make mint extract 3 tablespoons chopped 1/4 cup blueberries grain penne pasta for a light tions, Inc. with any type of mint to add fresh cilantro 3 Honey crisp apples summer meal. All rights reserved bursts of flavor into your cook- 2 leaves lettuce, chopped 2 sprigs apple-mint ing. 4 teaspoons fish sauce 2 sprigs pineapple-mint To make an extract, simply 1/4 cup water 3 cups raspberry juice take 1/3 of a cup of any kind of 2 tablespoons fresh lime mint put it in a mason jar with juice Directions: Peel, core and cut four ounces of high quality vod- 1 clove garlic, minced the apples into wedges ka. Allow this to rest in a cool 2 tablespoons white sugar Rinse raspberries and blue- dark area for about five to seven 1/2 teaspoon garlic chili berries days. sauce Mix with apple in a large Be sure to shake the mix ev- 3 tablespoons hoisin bowl ery day. After the week is up, sauce Pull leaves from mint and strain out the mint and discard 1 teaspoon finely chopped add with raspberry juice in a and move the extract to a clean peanuts medium sauce pan. Allow to bottle for later use. simmer over low heat to reduce To add a refreshing twist to Directions: Bring a medium the juice into light syrup. Stir any drink, add a fresh mint leaf saucepan of water to boil. Boil occasionally. into an ice tray when making rice vermicelli 3 to 5 minutes, When juice has a syrup light ice. As the ice melts into your or until al dente, and drain. consistency, remove from heat drink, it will add a light minty Fill a large bowl with warm and strain out the mint. Then flavor. water. Dip one wrapper into allow the syrup to cool before It is easy to think of all the the hot water for 1 second to pouring over the fruit. ways mint can be used around soften. Lay wrapper flat. In a the holidays, such as in sweet row across the center, place 2 Mint and parsley pesto holiday treats such as cookies, shrimp halves, a handful of ver- fudge and candies. micelli, basil, mint, cilantro and 1 cup fresh mint leaves But mint also makes a won- lettuce, leaving about 2 inches 1/2 cup fresh parsley derful addition to warm-weath- uncovered on each side. leaves er foods. If you are looking for Fold uncovered sides inward, 1 clove garlic new ways to try mint, here are a then tightly roll the wrapper, 2 tablespoons pine nuts, few recipes. beginning at the end with the toasted lettuce. Repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons grated Par- Vietnamese fresh spring ingredients. mesan rolls In a small bowl, mix the fish 3 tablespoons extra-virgin sauce, water, lime juice, garlic, olive oil 2 ounces rice vermicelli sugar and chili sauce. In an- Kosher salt and ground 8 rice wrappers (8.5 inch other small bowl, mix the hoisin pepper living 16 The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 Rhubarb – it isn’t just red sour celery

with fruit. Turn off the heat and let the A versatile “A lot of people like to com- rhubarb sauce cool completely. bine rhubarb with other ingre- Cut the ciabatta rolls in half veggie, rhubarb dients such as strawberries to and lather with the herb butter can be used in all combine the sweet and the tart,” mixture. Grill on high heat on said Palmer. a grill pan for about one to two kinds of recipes “Some people will claim the minutes or until grill mark is strawberries ruin the rhubarb visible. By ASHLEY KIM and should be just rhubarb pie,” Spread a little mayonnaise Staff Reporter said Palmer. on bottom roll and place two to Rhubarb is not difficult to four slices of turkey. Then add Rhubarb will make your cook, Palmer said. one slice of cheese, arugula let- taste buds dance this spring. “You can soften the rhubarb tuce, and spread a good amount “Rhubarb is very tart. So by sautéing, or boiling it down of the rhubarb mixture on the some people really like it for its so you can make a rhubarb top roll and serve. You can tartness, or for some people it’s syrup. Rhubarb growers use serve an extra side of the rhu- kind of a surprise,” said Car- rhubarb syrup with soda water barb sauce to dip. men Palmer, who is the com- to create a flavored soda. A bar The sweet and the savory munications director for the city that I know serves rhubarb mo- will be the perfect balance. of Sumner and has great knowl- jitos,” said Carmen Palmer. edge of rhubarb. Boil the rhubarb with sugar Rhubarb Shrimp Salad Sumner calls itself the Rhu- and strain out the chunks and barb Pie Capital of the world. you’re left with syrup, she said. ¼ cup cranberries (dried) People have been growing You can drizzle the syrup ½ cup croutons rhubarb in Sumner since the over ice cream, waffles, pan- 2 romaine lettuce 1890s. The Washington Rhu- cakes, toast, or use to make fla- Lemon barb Growers Association is vored drinks. 2 cloves of garlic headquartered in Sumner where Try some of these exotic rhu- 1 tablespoon parsley farmers raise rhubarb both in barb recipes this spring. 1 teaspoon butter hothouses and the field year- Salt round. Rhubarb Turkey Sandwich Pepper Every summer, a rhubarb 15-17 shrimp (deveined festival events are held. People 4 ciabatta rolls and peeled) can explore rhubarb art and try 4 provolone cheese slices 2-3 rhubarbs stalks rhubarb pies at the festival in Although the leaves are poisonous, rhubarb stalks can be served in 3 rhubarb stalks ½ red onion Aug. 3-4. For more information, several delicious ways. ½ cup of sugar Your choice of dressing, visit the website at sumnerfesti- Lemon preferably Italian dressing val.com. ½ cup of mayo Rhubarb is a perennial plant cember through February in in a vinaigrette seasonally,” said Arugula Directions: Heat a large skil- that grows during spring and hothouses. They grow it outside Palmer. Turkey breast sliced let on medium high. summer and die in the winter. It for a period of time and trans- “It will be very adventurous 1 stick of butter (room tem- Add 1 teaspoon of butter and re-grows again the next spring fer the rhubarb to the hothouse. and exciting to use rhubarb in perature) garlic and cook for about 20 and summer. Field rhubarb season starts May a savory dishes. You are seeing ½ teaspoon fresh thyme seconds. Add the shrimp, pars- Rhubarb is a vegetable. The through July,” said Palmer. a lot of people experimenting leaves ley, salt, and pepper. but the leaves on the stalks Palmer explained what to with rhubarb. I had a piece of Cook until shrimp turns should not be eaten because expect when you encounter rhu- salmon that had been marinated Directions: Take the room pink, about two to three min- they contain oxalic acid which barb. in rhubarb butter,” said Palmer. temperature butter, ½ table- utes and squeeze half a lemon can cause illness. Rhubarb has both the texture Sweet and warm spices pair spoon of thyme and mix in a on the shrimp and turn off the Rhubarb stalks offer many and the look of celery, she said. well with rhubarb. bowl to make flavored butter. heat. nutrients such as vitamin A, vi- “Some people like to call “You can use rhubarb in pas- Set aside. Meanwhile, wash the ro- tamin K, vitamin C, folate, pro- rhubarb red sour celery. But the tries, with a little cardamom Meanwhile, heat a sauce pan maine lettuce and chop into one tein, calcium, and riboflavin. taste of course is not celery,” spice and sugar. You put the on medium high. inch pieces. Rhubarb has the least calories said Palmer. rhubarb on top of the pastry and Chop the rhubarb stalks into Slice the red onion, and chop of all vegetables. Rhubarb can be used both just bake it for 12-15 minutes,” ½ -inch pieces and add the rhu- the rhubarb into small bite-size Although rhubarb season is in savory and sweet dishes, she said Palmer. barb, sugar, and half the juice pieces. spring and summer, thanks to said. Cardamom spice, sugar, nut- of lemon. Let boil until the rhu- Mix all the lettuce, onion, technology rhubarb is available “People use rhubarb in salad meg, cinnamon spice, and other barb has broken down and the shrimp, cranberries, crouton, year long. vinaigrettes. One of our restau- warm flavors all work. mixture has thickened, about 20 rhubarb and dressing. “We grow rhubarb in De- rants here in town uses rhubarb Rhubarb also works well – 25 minutes. Serve immediately. Fresh lemon bars are an easy, classic taste treat

Lemon bars are a classic 1 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 cup eggs until thick and lemon-col- 6.) When cool, cut length- American sweet that has been confectioners’ sugar. With pas- ored, about 3 minutes. Reduce wise into 3 strips, then cut each winning over kids and adults try blender or two knives used speed to low; add lemon juice, strip crosswise into 12 bars. To for years. Our recipe is super- scissor-fashion, cut in marga- lemon peel, granulated sugar, store, cover pan and refrigerate. simple, with a crispy cookie garine or butter, cut into small rine or butter until mixture re- baking powder, salt and remain- bottom and a tangy lemon cus- pieces sembles coarse crumbs. ing 3 tablespoons flour, and Each serving: About 90 calo- tard. 2 large lemons 3.)Sprinkle crumb mixture beat until blended, occasionally ries, 4g total fat (1g saturated), Lemon Bars 3 large eggs evenly in pan. With floured scraping bowl. 18mg cholesterol, 90mg sodi- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose 1 cup granulated sugar hands, firmly pat crumbs onto 5.)Pour lemon filling over um, 12g total carbs, 1g protein. flour (see step 2) 1/2 teaspoon baking pow- bottom of pan to form a crust. warm crust. Bake 15 minutes or 3 tablespoons all-purpose der Bake crust 15 to 17 minutes un- until filling is just set and gold- For thousands of triple-test- flour (see step 4) 1/2 teaspoon salt til lightly browned. en around edges. Remove pan ed recipes, visit our website at 1/2 cup confectioners’ 4.)Meanwhile, grate peel to wire rack. Place remaining 1 www.goodhousekeeping.com/ sugar (see step 2) 1.)Preheat oven to 350 F. Line from lemons to equal 1 tea- tablespoon confectioners’ sugar recipefinder/. 1 tablespoon confection- 13- by 9-inch metal baking pan spoon and squeeze juice to in sieve and use to sprinkle over ers’ sugar (see step 5) with foil; lightly grease foil. equal 1/3 cup. In large bowl, warm filling. Cool completely (c) 2012 Hearst Communica- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) mar- 2.) In medium bowl, combine with mixer at high speed, beat in pan on wire rack. tions Inc. All rights reserved. news The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 17 King County aims to curb smoking at colleges

prove the health and well-being King County of students, staff and faculty,” said Molly Ryan, project officer health officials are for tobacco-free colleges and targeting smoking universities. “Smoke-free policies have been shown to prevent on college young people from starting to smoke and help current smokers campuses quit or cut back on their smoking,” said Ryan. By ROSALEE VITENTE “These policies not only Staff Reporter reduce harm from the use of tobacco products and from King County‘s smoke-free secondhand smoke, but they policy hopes to decrease smok- provide an environment that ing at college campuses. encourages people to be tobac- Last year, the King County co-free, establish a campus cul- Public Health Board won a ture of wellness, and promote a grant from the Communities tobacco-free future,” Ryan said. Putting Prevention [CPPW] to The CPPW grant won by Work to create a prevention pro- King County in the spring of gram for the King County area. 2010, began affecting the com- The program aims to curb to- munity shortly after the County bacco use and addiction, expo- received the funds. sure to secondhand smoke and Many grantees’ projects end- to support effective cessation ed March 2012, with some con- efforts. Austin Seeger/THUNDERWORD tinuing on extension through “The CPPW grant was pro- Smokers gather in Highline’s designated smoking areas. Although King County has seen a reduction 2012, including technical assis- vided to address the leading in public health risks, Highline is not involved in the smoke-free program. tance to cities to develop tobac- causes of death and disease in co-free or smoke-free policies. the county – tobacco use and This work is slated to end Sept. obesity. Tobacco use is still the well as those with no more than tobacco use with their peers and cause they are vulnerable to ex- 30, 2012. leading cause of preventable a high school education.” learned how to use their voices perimenting with things such as “We are working closely death in King County, causing “Since the program has to speak with politicians and smoking, Hughes said. with five campuses — all of almost 1,800 preventable deaths started, 12 cities in King Coun- policy makers about smoke-free The Tobacco-Free Colleges which are at different places and over $340 million in medi- ty have tobacco-free or smoke- places like parks and housing and Universities project mainly in the policy change process,” cal expenses each year in the free policies in place, protecting units.” focuses on supporting campus’ Ryan said. county,” said Caroline Hughes, over 1 million residents from Seeing such an improvement in their efforts to advance a to- “One community college is the smoke-free program’s of- exposure to secondhand smoke. throughout the county, program bacco-free or smoke-free cam- set to adopt a 100 percent to- ficer. Almost 130 vendors participat- officials decided to refocus on pus policy. bacco-free campus policy in the “While tobacco use in King ing in the 2011 PrideFest, 100 college campuses. Colleges and The projects work closely coming months,” she said. County is relatively low at just percent of the vendors, imple- universities are situated to fight with their campus partners to “On all campuses, we are under 12 percent, tobacco use mented tobacco policies for the tobacco industry’s efforts increase campus-wide aware- working to increase awareness disproportionately affects some their worksites. Four churches to endorse smoking for young ness on tobacco issues - not and support for tobacco-free or of our most vulnerable popula- in Federal Way established to- adults. Young adults, consid- only about the health effects of smoke-free campus policy and I tions,” said Hughes. bacco-free campus policies for ered to be ages 18-24, are tran- tobacco, but also the environ- anticipate at least two campuses “Such as low income, mi- the congregation,” Hughes said. sitioning from being youths to mental impact of tobacco, and will adopt policy in the 2012- nority, immigrant and LGBT “Twenty-five teens observed becoming adults. societal/global implications of 2013 school year.” [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and tobacco use in their communi- Tobacco companies take full tobacco use, Hughes said. Highline is not currently in- Transgender] populations. As ties, talked about the impact of advantage of this age group be- “Our ultimate goal is to im- volved in this program. Dean candidate wants to bring teamwork to Highline

By KEVIN KENISTON I’ve met,” said Dr. Gilchrist. also participates in national and Staff Reporter Dr. Gilchrist has a doctorate local presentations. of Philosophy in Clinical Psy- Dr. Gilchrist focuses on Collaboration and teamwork chology from Seattle Pacific mind, body, and spiritual health. are important keys to being University. He also has experience successful in both college and He has more than five years working with addiction and career said a candidate for as- of experience counseling at uni- substance abuse. sociate dean of counseling and versities. The associate dean of coun- judicial affairs. He also worked as a psychol- seling and judicial affairs is re- Dr. Garret Gilchrist is one of ogy associate at Western State sponsible for providing counsel- five finalists for the associate Psychiatric Hospital. ing services for students as well dean position at Highline. Dr. Gilchrist is a psycholo- as various other methods for “It takes a team,” said Dr. gist at Pacific Lutheran Univer- supporting Highline students. Gilchrist. “It is clear that High- sity where he is co-chairman of Vice President of Student line greatly values team, com- LuteFit, a health and wellness Services Toni Castro has said munity collaboration, and in- committee at PLU. that, “it is a high level admin- clusivity.” It focuses on being more than istration position.” Castro also He said that these aspects of physically fit, including emo- pointed out that campus opinion are valuable in any educational tional and social wellness. matters in this situation. setting because teamwork and Sports psychology and body This new associate dean collaboration build a construc- image issues are two things that position has been created as a tive environment. Dr. Gilchrist is particularly in- means of filling the gap created “I’ve deeply enjoyed the terested in. by Lance Gibson’s retirement warmth of the campus commu- He has published multiple from his position as director of Austin Seeger/THUNDERWORD nity, and hospitality of each of articles regarding male and fe- counseling, testing, and career Dr. Garret Gilchrist says that teamwork is essential to a produc- the faculty, staff, and students male body image issues and development. tive college life. news 18 The Thunderword / May 24 2012 Managing Federal Way is a frugal operation, says mayor

By JOSH NELSON downtown by utilizing bicycle Staff Reporter police.” Priest said the added vis- Federal Way is the arche- ibility of police has actually typal representation of the chal- lowered crime in the downtown lenges suburbs in America face, Federal Way area. said Federal Way’s Mayor Skip But the trade-off for pulling Priest. these police from traffic duty “It’s too expensive for the has been six cameras through- working class to live in the Se- out the city, which will catch attle,” said Priest. “So we’ve drivers violating red-lights and seen this migration into the sub- school zone speed limits. urbs. But those people that live “We made the focus on high in the suburbs need to get to traffic areas and school zones,” their jobs in other cities.” said Priest. “We’ve actually Priest claimed that Federal seen a decline in T-bones and Way has seen an increase in the we’ve been able to maintain the number of students that qualify flow of traffic much better in for free and reduced lunches, a Federal Way.” jump from 28 percent to 53 per- Corey Sun/THUNDERWORD Priest mentioned that there is cent in the last 6 years. Mayor Skip Priest says that “ frugal innovation” is essential for maintaining Federal Way a level of objectivity to the in- “It falls on the city to main- fractions that come in the mail. tain the services for these resi- fee, by doing so Priest said they will see light rail in Federal Way still feels that they need to find “We have an officer review dents,” said Priest. “And we are saved $40 per month by not during the next 50 years,” said a lucrative temporary solution each specific infraction before obligated to provide them, even buying donuts. Priest. “But I have been trying for the time being. we send out the tickets,” said in light of losing 17 percent of “The city faces very similar to make them [King County “The city [Federal Way] has Priest. “Other cities allow the city employees.” problems to most homeown- Metro and Sound Transit] ac- been giving Sound Transit $12 third-party that operates the The key to maintaining ser- ers,” said Priest. “We’re trying countable for fixing our current million a year,” he said. cameras to send out the tickets.” vices in spite of budget cutbacks to keep our home too.” problem.” Another challenge that Priest Priest said that although is what Priest calls “frugal in- In order to address the prob- Priest said there is stand- said Federal Way faces is the sometimes government isn’t as novation.” lems surrounding public trans- ing room only on busses in the effective use and placement of productive as it should be, it’s “It means to look at how portation, Priest said that he morning and in the evening, “… City Police. the politicians that truly care you’re currently doing things is consistently in contact with and if you have to catch the bus “Since we’ve added red light about their community that get and then do it in a way that’s both King County Metro and at noon you won’t really be able and school zone traffic cams, the actual work done. more cost effective,” said Priest. Sound Transit. Both organiza- to find a parking spot.” we have been able to put more Local Tuesdays will be re- For example Priest said that tions have buses and shuttles While Priest did say that police into the neighborhoods turning next week at 10 a.m. in his monthly Legislative Break- that run through Federal Way. King County Metro and Sound instead of at intersections,” said Building 7, featuring State Rep. fast became a Legislative Cof- “It is highly unlikely that we Transit have been receptive, he Priest. “We’ve also cut crime Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines. Spark of interest from Puget Sound Energy in Des Moines

By JOSH NELSON a separate entity from the City Staff Reporter of SeaTac, operates the Sea-Tac Airport because of the interna- Des Moines may have a so- tional travel that occurs on-site. lution for the currently unused “We’ve been in discussion Des Moines Creek Business with the Port [of Seattle] for the Park. better part of eight years about Puget Sound Energy is in- this particular spot,” said Mayor terested in using the land for a of Des Moines and City Coun- new maintenance facility, and cil Member Dave Kaplan. “We hopefully consolidate some of have a development agreement the facilities from the surround- with the Port [of Seattle], and ing area. we’ve had a few teases here and Just west of 24th Avenue So. there. But ever since the hous- and the Des Moines Creek Trail ing collapse, nothing has really Park, sits more than 80 acres of happened there.” unused land currently owned by However, in the near future the Port of Seattle. this may not be the case. The business park has be- In a recent story by the Daily come overgrown, with foliage Journal of Commerce, staff re- and blackberry bushes. And porter Marc Stiles reported that, although there are remnants of “the Benaroya Co. plans to de- residential streets, they have velop a large warehouse and of- fallen into disrepair and suf- fice project for Puget Sound En- fered from years of neglect. The ergy…in the Des Moines Creek lackluster barbed-wire fence is Business Park.” rusted and has lost its intimida- Stiles elaborated further by Josh Nelson and Kaley Ismael/THUNDERWORD tion factor. pointing out that the master- Des Moines Creek Business Park is located west of 24th Avenue So. in Des Moines. The property is This land, which used to be plan application for the site surrounded by a fence, which has become overgrown. a residential area, was bought claims that Puget Sound Energy out by the Port of Seattle in the wants to relocate some of its fa- late 1980s in an attempt to miti- cilities from the Kent, SeaTac, Des Moines will have a chance tancourt, a spokesperson for “There is a laundry list of gate the noise pollution from the and Renton areas. to have good jobs in town.” Puget Sound Energy. “The Port things we have to comply with,” nearby Seattle-Tacoma Interna- “I believe this would provide “We’re interested in devel- Commission is expected to vote said Mayor Kaplan. “It’s a col- tional Airport. the Des Moines community oping the site but negotiations on the issue June 5. We should laborative effort between the Basically there is a small with upwards of 1,000 jobs,” between Puget Sound Energy have a better idea around then. three separate entities.” piece of the Port of Seattle with- said Mayor Kaplan. “Those and the Port of Seattle Board Assuming this actually hap- For more information the in the Des Moines city limits. people are going to need goods of Commissioners aren’t fin- pens, we’ll have a groundbreak- Des Moines Creek Business The Port of Seattle, which is and services within the city and ished yet,” said Terri-Ann Bu- ing event this summer.” Park, visit desmoines.wa.gov. news The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 19 Women’s Programs recognizes fifteen award winners

By DAVID NORWOOD lege was right for her because Staff Reporter she had had some learning dis- abilities in high school. She has Women’s Programs honored had to overcome many chal- 14 women and one man with lenges since she came here,” Women in Action awards at a said Kathy Day, who works in ceremony last week. the Financial Aid office. Women’s Programs hosted Lynne Boettcher: Boettcher the ceremony on Wednesday, is a staff member in the Work- May 16, in the Mt. Constance/ force Education office. Mt. Olympus conference rooms “Lynne Boettcher was laid in the Student Union, to high- off and that’s how Highline got light some men and women her,” said Marybeth McCarthy. who have been influential at Boettcher has been a Highline Highline, who have overcome staff member for many years. challenges and been successful. “I have 26 years on Sept. 16. All the nominees are very If anyone knows me they know active on-and-off campus but I park in the same spot every- each had their own specific rea- day so I don’t lose my car. If my son for being nominated. Shannon Carter/THUNDERWORD parking spot is taken I just go “Nominees come from all Deana Rader, Judi Dunham, and Emily Hitchens. Dunham (holding the award) works with the Ex- home,” said Lynne Boettcher. over campus. We send out a panding Your Horizons Program and has collaborated with Women’s Programs for many years. Judi Dunham: Dunham request to faculty, staff and works with the Expanding Your students to nominate someone said Marie Nguyen, chemistry Highline has to offer. We call is a Highline student and single Horizons program and has col- they feel deserves the award,” department coordinator. John- him MacGyver, if something mother. laborated with Women’s Pro- said Deana Rader, the Director son was shocked and honored to breaks we ask Artur to fix it,” “Nicole Mathews has risen grams for many years. of Women’s Programs. receive her award. said Rus Higley, an Oceanogra- to the top of the students in our She inspires young women “We choose recipients based “I just was really, really sur- phy instructor and manager of [paralegal] program. She is to choose nontraditional careers on the award,” said Deana Rad- prised; I never expected any- the MAST center. motivated and very, very smart. in math, science, engineering, er. “Our focus is on women, thing like this,” said Johnson. Cathy Cartwright: Cart- She has decided to get her AAS technology, said Jean Munro of but if men meet the criteria of “I’m really thankful for the life wright works in the Academic and her AA transfer degree Women’s Programs. hardworking, dedicated, and that God has given me. This is Affairs office. and will eventually go to law Marie Harris: Single mother focused on education and being my last quarter, if I can over- “Cathy is a behind the scenes school,” said Che’ Dawson, a who works in the Educational a good citizen on-and-off cam- come organic chemistry that is.” kinda gal, after you leave Paralegal instructor. Planning office. She was pus, we will award the man, Renee Jones: Jones is a Cathy’s office you always feel Desiree Garcia: works in nominated by Dana Riel. too.” single mother and Highline stu- better,” said Alice Madsen, who the Women’s Programs office. Brandi Hunter: Single mother Award winners included: dent. also works in Academic Af- “I appreciate everything she in Women’s Programs who was Sunny Vidangos-Aza: Vi- “Renee Jones is incredibly fairs. has done, she’s like a shining nominated by Keniesha Watson. dangos-Aza is a Highline stu- active on campus but that’s not Jennifer Granger de Huer- star and a little ball of energy,” Dana Wilson: “This woman dent and single mother. why we nominated her. She ta: Granger de Huerta works said Emily Cowin. is an extraordinary woman, she “Sunny consistently volun- wrote a personal statement that in International Programs and Tanjerra Brown: Brown is the first in her family to get teered to assist with activities stopped the class. Of any of the Grants. works in the TRiO office. Ay a college degree, she is Dana on and off campus and was a students who have had an ex- “Jennifer Granger De Huer- Saechao who also works in Wilson,” said Mandy Mineard, mentor to first year students,” cuse to give up it’s her and she ta saved my life, there’s no other TRiO Student Support Ser- Highline’s graduation evaluator. said Nursing Program Coordi- hasn’t listened to any of them,” way to put it. All the new stu- vices, talked about Brown and Wilson showed her appreciation nator Teri Trillo. said Barbara Clinton, the Hon- dents called her mom that was her involvement with the com- for Highline. Megan Johnson: Johnson is a ors Program Coordinator. because she had their best in- munity and her contribution to “Highline has been an Highline student and the found- Artur Bureacov: Bureacov terest at heart. She really rep- the legacy of the TRiO project. awesome school to go to. It er of the non-profit organization works in the Highline MaST resents the heart of Highline,” The community resource guide really is a school that cares about Megan’s Mission. center and was the only man said Kathleen Hasselblad who that she created is just one of whether you finish. I’m going “Megan Johnson is only 21, honored with a Women in Ac- works in Academic Affairs and her contributions, said Saechao. to go to Central [Washington she is a writer of children sto- tion award. International Programs and Dana Riel: Riel works in University] after I finish my ries. She has helped put four “I’ve had the privilege to Grants. Campus Security. transfer degree and the best is homeless families into homes,” work with one of the best that Nicole Matthews: Matthews “Dana Riel wasn’t sure if col- yet to come,” said Wilson. Writing Center offers tools and assistance to Highline students

By SARAH JOHNSON Center. if you just walk in you will get Staff Reporter “We do our best to orient new help,” Highline student, Elohe Writing Center users, but when Belac said. The Writing Center has re- students come in expecting that Another Highline student, sources and peer writing con- consultants are here as expert Blanca Landin, said she went sultants for students who would answer-givers rather than peer to the Writing Center to get like help with writing. mentors in the writing process, help with writing an essay that It is open Monday through an initial disconnect can hap- wasn’t for a class. She said she Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7:30 pen,” said Rosemary Adang, likes coming to the Writing p.m. director of the Writing Center. Center because they are very On Fridays it is open from 8 Appointments with peer nice and help a lot. a.m. to 1 p.m. It is in Building writing consultants are avail- “We see the Writing Center 26, room 319. able by calling 206-878-3710. as being a center of all student The Writing Center provides Austin Seeger/THUNDERWORD Each session lasts 25 minutes, writing, whether for English one-on-one consulting sessions, The Highline Writing Center offers help with your college essays or you can sign up for two ses- classes, other classes, a job, writing workshops, access to that you won’t find anywhere else. sions to schedule a 50-minute program, or university appli- handbooks and handouts, com- consultation. You may have up cations; or even their own per- puter use, and a writing-cen- don’t fix them for students, we available to help you become to two sessions per day and four sonal writing interests,” Adang tered atmosphere to keep stu- just discuss how to fix them,” more educated about writing no sessions per week. said. “Some of the best learn- dents focused. said Kendra Brown, a peer writ- matter what it is you are writing “They are very nice and ing happens at our little round “We read over papers with ing consultant. for. Generally there are four or if you have an appointment, tables and in our small work- students and discuss issues. We Peer writing consultants are five consultants in the Writing people always help you. Even shop room.” news 20 The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 Seattle observatory offers unique views of the sky

By JACOB YOUNG has five telescopes to use. Each Staff Reporter viewer has a couple minutes to use each scope before they have The best place to star gaze in to move on. Seattle may be at the Theodor “As we have a number of Jacobsen Observatory at the telescopes that visitors can view University of Washington. through: the 6-inch refractor The Jacobsen Observatory in the dome, an 8-inch Meade is the second oldest building at SCT, a 5-inch Meade refractor, UW and is open to the public and a 3-in refractor and some- every first and third Wednesday times a 6-inch Newtonian. I between March and November. would guess each visitor gets It was built with the remain- maybe five minutes total looking Tenino sandstone blocks ing directly at objects, and over from Denny hall and it is cur- an hour asking questions, en- rently the oldest building at the gaging in discussions, and do- university. ing the activities [and listening Since the Levenhagen Ob- to the talk],” said Dr. Larson. servatory at Tyee Educational The Jacobsen Observatory is Complex was torn down five a venue for astronomical educa- years ago the only place in King tion and outreach. county to view celestial objects All the presentations and ac- is at UW. tivities are done by volunteers All of the talks that take Theodor Jacobsen Observatory is one of the oldest buildings at the UW. and donations are highly appre- place at the Jacobsen observato- ciated. ry are done by UW undergradu- er audiences mainly at the high east Seattle, WA 98195. telescopes if the night is clear. If the University of Washing- ate students majoring in either school level. “The hours are 8 – 10 p.m To view the night sky or hear ton is a little too far for you to astronomy or physics. The talks “TJO is our venue for astro- April and Sept.; 7 - 9 Oct.; 9 – the presentations, one must travel there are other options. are aimed more towards young- nomical educational public out- 11 p.m May, June, July, Aug. show up. There is no charge to The Pettinger- Guiley Obser- reach - bringing astronomical There really isn’t a length to come in. Even if it rains and the vatory, located on 6103 132nd knowledge to our visitors young any observing session,” said Dr. night sky isn’t viewable, you St. east Puyallup, is the largest and old,” said Dr. Ana Larson, Larson. can still sit down and enjoy a privately owned observatory in head of the Astronomy Depart- If any questions arise while talk. Western Washington. ment UW you are at the observatory, you “We always have a talk (or The Pettinger-Guiley has a Since the Jacobsen Observa- are in luck. The Seattle Astro- talks) on an astronomical topic, 15-inch refractor scope and is tory classroom only holds 45 nomical Society will be attend- no matter the weather. Plus, we run by the Tacoma Astronomi- seats, reservations for the pre- ing every session to answer have additional activities set up cal Society. The observatory sentations are highly recom- questions. under awning tents where we also has a multimedia presenta- mended. Anybody who wants to If a talk has been filled and explain spectra, make star find- tion room known as the Moon view the night sky when nights you can’t find a seat, you can ers, learn about the solar sys- Room. It is open every other are clear is welcome to come still speak to someone from tem, discuss use of telescopes,” Saturday each month and the in during operating hours. To Seattle Astronomical Soci- said Dr. Larson. Moon Room shows are present- get there go to Northeast 45th ety who’ll be there and ask for To look at the celestial ob- ed hourly throughout the eve- Dr. Ana Larson Street and 17th Avenue North- permission to look through the jects, the Jacobsen Observatory ning. There is no cover charge. Astrology can be entertaining but inconsistent, students say

By JESSE LEAUPEPE to see if it will come true. An- Staff Reporter other said that she reads it just to see if her feelings are actu- Here’s your horoscope for the ally based off of it. coming week: Some of you will “I read it because I want to believe in astrology and some of know my fortune,” said Mika you won’t. Suga. Highline students have a Astrology, the art of the stars, mixture of opinions on the top- deals with how stars influence ic. Some said that they believe the daily lives of people. The strongly in astrology, while position of the sun, moon, and others didn’t really know what the planets at the time a person it was. There were also stu- is born is believed to affect their dents who said they just read personality, fortune, relation- their horoscopes for fun and ships, as well as other aspects of some that said it’s supersti- their life. tious and witchcraft. Highline “I believe in astrology be- The 12 zodiac signs that supposedly decides how your day will go before it even happens. student Davina Fuiava is not cause it’s very interesting and alone when it comes to what she it also connects to our religions. “I find it very interesting, Students who said they don’t said with complete certainty thinks about astrology. I’m a Sagittarius and I agree and do believe the stars them- believe in astrology said so be- that they don’t think it’s help- She doesn’t necessarily agree with it because I was born with selves tell stories. I just think it cause it either conflicted with ful because it’s not real. Other with it, but she does look at her it,” said Tee James Sucheta. gives fun info,” said LB. their religion or even because it students didn’t really have such horoscope for fun. It’s like a “I am a Libra and I believe On the other hand, there were just seemed so superstitious. strong opinions on the subject. fortune cookie to her, she said. because sometimes it makes also some students who had op- “It’s not scientific and it “I don’t have time to look “I read it sometimes for fun,” sense,” said Mayumi Kumagai. posite opinions on astrology. doesn’t say true things. The up into the sky,” said Shawn said Rigan Rai. An anonymous student said “I don’t believe in it because horoscopes usually say flat- Juarez. A few other students had re- that they believe in it because I have my own belief and reli- tering general information and A couple of anonymous sponses that were similar, say- it’s true most of the time and gion,” said Davina Fuiava. it’s too skeptical. I don’t read students said that they didn’t ing that they look at their horo- that it actually correlates with “It doesn’t make sense and mine because I have other stuff even know what astrology scopes, but just for fun. how they feel on certain days. it’s circumstantial. No one thing to read,” said Svetlana Slobod- was, therefore they didn’t re- An anonymous student said It also shows their capability of is true for everyone,” said Ally- chikova. ally know whether or not they that he reads his horoscope just certain things. sia Romo-Evans. Another anonymous student agreed with it. news The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 21 Ledbetter encourages women to get politically involved

By ALISA GRAMANN Staff Reporter

Lilly Ledbetter said that she will not purchase Goodyear tires for her car. And she knows tires. Ledbetter, a former employee of Goodyear, won a land- mark case against gender-related pay discrimination, and had a bill passed and named in her honor in 2009. Ledbetter spoke on campus last Friday to a group of about 80 people, mostly older women who were members of the American Association of University Women, a nationwide organization dedicated to equality for women. One woman, during a ques- Alisa Gramann/THUNDERWORD tion and answer session, asked Ledbetter signs copies of her book, Grace and Grit, which encourages women to get politically involved and take a stand against gender- what kind of tires Ledbetter has related pay discrimination. on her car. “Not Goodyear,” Ledbetter pursue the discrimination in ceived the positive verdict she myself, who works just for the “[Pay discrimination] is said, drawing chuckles from the court. sought, as well as the passage of fun of it.” wrong. It’s unjust. It’s a shame audience. “He said, ‘What time do you the Lilly Ledbetter Bill, which “I knew that I was entitled to we do that in this country,” Led- Ledbetter, an Alabama na- want to leave?’” Ledbetter said. was introduced in 2007. equal pay for equal work,” she better said. “[But] we’re mak- tive, put 19 years of work into Ledbetter said that her case However, Ledbetter said she said. “It’s something that each ing progress, slowly but surely, Goodyear, and found out from going in was very strong. How- is still fighting. The Ledbetter American is entitled to.” in this nation.” an anonymous note that she was ever, it took four different law- Bill, she said, only renews an “I should have been in the When Ledbetter discovered being discriminated against, suits — and three losses — for employee’s right to file a charge ball park, but I didn’t even feel she was being discriminated due to her gender, in the form of her to win her case. within 180 days of receiving a like I made it to the gate,” Led- against, she thought it was just paychecks. “[But] the law was on my discriminatory paycheck. Led- better said. a problem in the south, she said. Goodyear employees were side,” Ledbetter said. better said the next step is pass- She also pursued the case on “It’s nationwide,” she said. told that discussion of pay could Initially, she was to be coming the Equal Pay Act — which behalf of all workers exposed to “It will affect your life.” result in loss of the job, Ledbet- pensated $3.8 million. would bring harsher punish- pay discrimination. Ledbetter said that her ordeal ter said, which was why she was “[But] I was only entitled to ments upon companies engaged “For me, it was about what has led to many honors. unaware of the discrimination. $300,000,” Ledbetter said, due in pay discrimination and curb was right,” Ledbetter said. “If “Back home I get introduced “The guys got the money in- to a cap that limits recompense such discrimination. you give a good day’s work, you in the same sentence with Rosa crease, I did not,” she said. “I awards. “That bill [the Equal Pay get a good day’s pay.” Parks,” she said. “It’s a great went to work one night and I got “The cap was put on by Con- Act] has been worked on for 15 “It wasn’t part of my plan honor.” this piece of paper in my box.” gress in 1991,” she said. “We years,” Ledbetter said. “That’s to have my name on a Supreme Also, Ledbetter was nomi- The paper listed the salaries need that removed.” why it’s a miracle that the Led- Court case, or an act of Con- nated by a young male college made by her and her three male “There is not a big payoff in better Bill passed in 18 months.” gress,” she said. student from Tennessee, and counterparts, highlighting how a case like this,” Ledbetter said, Ledbetter’s victory and the In fact, fewer than 35 bills was inducted into the Women’s much less she made. especially once taxes are taken passage of her bill were bitter- are named after an individual, Hall of Fame in 2011. “I had lost a lot of money. out and attorneys are paid. sweet, because while she was Ledbetter said. Ledbetter said that her course That was the first thing that hit Additionally, compensation away in Washington, D.C., her “I had never done anything of action changed her life. me,” Ledbetter said. pay only extends back for two husband, who had two back sur- like this before,” she said. “But “That’s what I was living, “I was not only shortchanged years, Ledbetter said, but em- geries and suffered from cancer, I have been so blessed to have that American Dream. Or so for the years I worked,” Ledbet- ployees who are being discrimi- died. these opportunities.” I thought,” she said. “When I ter said, but also in terms of her nated deserve to be fully com- However, her husband, she Ledbetter said that more made that decision [taking the retirement plan. pensated for overtime hours and said, always supported her in women need to be involved in case to court], it changed the Ledbetter said that, because retirement money. her battle. politics for pay discrimination course of my life.” of pay discrimination, women During Ledbetter’s various “He insisted I go,” she said. to end. “I knew it was time to take a do not have the same ability trials, other women who had Ledbetter said that she had “This is important to get an stand,” she said. to comfortably retire, which is been discriminated spoke up, as several reasons for pursuing the even keel,” she said. “We’ve Ledbetter said that taking the available to male employees. did one African American man case all the way to its comple- got to get more young women case to court eventually gained Once Ledbetter found out who was also discriminated tion. involved in politics.” her many friends. that she was being discriminat- against. “I needed that money, my She said that in more and “Now I know what it’s like to ed against, she said that she told Nine years after Ledbetter family needed that money,” she more households, women are win the lottery,” she said. her husband that she wanted to began the battle, she finally re- said. “I don’t know anybody, becoming the primary bread- “Sometimes life throws us winners. curveballs,” Ledbetter said. “[But] the women are strug- And while most people don’t gling,” Ledbetter said. “They ask for curveballs, or even want start women, and minorities, them, when they come, they out much lower than they pay must be dealt with. “We should put pressure on the Re- the men.” “[Just] hold your shoulders Ledbetter said that when she back and your head high,” she publicans and the Democrats alike, be- began to pursue the case, she said. didn’t have much support from Ledbetter said that there is cause this is only a human right,” officials. still much to do toward ending “They told me I was listen- pay discrimination. ing to too much BS from the “We should put pressure on -Lilly Ledbetter, men,” she said. the Republicans and the Demo- Lobbyist and Women’s Equality Activist But Ledbetter fought to make crats alike, because this is only a difference, and will continue a human right,” she said. “One to fight, she said. person can start that battle, but “That’s why I get up every to win that war, it takes a whole morning,” she said. lot of you.” news 22 The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 Student overcomes tragedy to study at Highline

By ANGELA STONE hid under his bed. Staff Reporter Under his bed he “just [heard] things falling down,” Charles Cerisier skipped Cerisier said. school to live another day. The quake lasted for “four to Cerisier, now a Highline stu- five minutes,” Cerisier said. dent, lived in Port-au-Prince, He said it was dark and he Haiti when the earthquake hit couldn’t breathe for a minute. on Jan. 12, 2010. Cerisier had to move some It was 4:53 p.m. and Cerisier rocks, rubble and bricks away was supposed to be at school, so he could breathe. he said. He had finished at the “I was yelling, and crying,” high school for the day, but Ce- he said. “No one could hear risier was supposed to attend me… I was just waiting to pass class that evening at the Ameri- by [die].” ca English School, “to learn the People from the community language.” “found me after three days,” He lived in a one-story house Cerisier said. with seven other family mem- After being dug out of his old bers, cousins and aunts. house, Cerisier said he found “I was almost on my way to out that his “auntie was serious- school,” Cerisier said. “I was ly injured,” and that two of his walking to the door and it start- cousins who were in the house ed shaking.” with him had died. “[I] run back in and shut the Everyone at Cerisier’s school door,” Cerisier said. died, and one of his good friends He didn’t know where to go. committed suicide when he “That was the [first] experi- found his whole family dead. Haiti is located south of Cuba in the Caribbean Sea. ence,” Cerisier said. Despite the tragedies Ce- Most people in Haiti had risier experienced, he said he Cerisier came to America 17 Highline to earn his degree when he graduates. never experienced a large earth- doesn’t want to be seen as a sur- months ago because he has fam- in computer engineering, and Cerisier said that sometime quake. Cerisier didn’t know vivor. Cerisier just wants to be ily here. has enlisted in the U.S. Army, he would like to go back to Hai- where to go, or what to do, so he treated like everyone else. He is currently attending where he plans to use his degree ti, “but not right now.” Geologic catastrophes bring up many questions, professor says

By HIEN HONG and led to famine in The Minoan civilization was After the earthquake hap- Staff Reporter the United States, Eu- prosperous from sea trading pened, 55 percent of the city rope, and India. routes. population left. Geology, the study of the “Maybe without “They were the interstate “They went to the country- earth, can really shake up his- that geological event, highway system,” Dr. Baer said. side,” Dr. Baer said. tory, said Highline professor Dr. history would be very However, “that tsunami re- The rebel group was located Eric Baer. different,” Dr. Baer ally hurt them,” and “led to their in the countryside when the Dr. Baer, who teaches geolo- said of how these di- demise,” Dr. Baer said. earthquake hit. The massive gy, spoke about geologic disas- sasters can affect his- After the downfall of the migration after the earthquake ters in history at last Wednes- tory. Minoans, the Greeks replaced awakened their power, he said. day’s History Seminar. However, it’s “not them. “Starting in ’74, they started History Seminar is a series a one-to-one,” Dr. Perhaps the language we to have real power,” Dr. Baer of weekly discussions on topics Baer said of the di- speak today would be com- said. throughout history presented sasters being the only pletely different, Dr. Baer said, In 1979, the rebel group over- by Highline faculty and guest causes of events in recalling that the Greeks had a threw Nicaraguan leader, Anas- speakers from 1:30-2:20 p.m. on history. significant impact on history. tasio Somoza Debayle, and es- Wednesdays. “Was this some- Sometimes, disasters can tablished a new government. Dr. Baer talked about the thing that changed also impact politics, Dr. Baer There isn’t an absolute cause Great Lisbon earthquake, the the course [of histo- said. for the effect, but if the earth- Dr. Eric Baer Great Kanto earthquake, the ry]?” Dr. Baer asked, “[It] doesn’t have to be big, quake didn’t happen when it eruption of Mount Tambora, not orderly and calamity cannot presenting the ques- but if it happened at the right did, the proxy war might have the eruption of Thera, and the be predicted, he said. tion geologists try to answer time and at the right place,” unfolded differently, Dr. Baer earthquake of Nicaragua. In 1923, the Great Kanto about disasters they study. then it could really impact peo- said. In general, disasters can earthquake hit Japan. The after- The question could be applied ple, Dr. Baer said. So just how much is in our make people question nature math may have led to a precur- to a disaster such as the Minoan In 1972, a 6.2 magnitude control when it comes to na- and how much control they sor of World War II, Dr. Baer eruption of Thera. earthquake rumbled underneath ture? Dr. Baer asked. actually have over it, said Dr. said. The eruption of the volcano the city of Managua, Nicaragua. “We think if we did some- Baer. Either the United States did happened where the Greek is- At the time of the earth- thing this way… That it may In 1755, The Great Lisbon not offer enough disaster re- land Santorini is located. Al- quake, the Somoza dynasty was change things,” Dr. Baer said, earthquake hit Portugal. After lief or Japan was too stubborn though the exact dating is un- in power. Since 1960, a rebel but we might not have that the earthquake, the Catholic to accept the aid. As a result, clear, it’s about 1500 BCE from group called Sandinista Nation- much control. majority of the nation felt they the United States made anti- artifacts, Dr. Baer said. al Liberation Front (SNLF) had Regardless of how tragedy were being punished by God immigration policies and Japan When the volcano erupted, been trying to take over. or change can explode suddenly and there was a disheartening decided on isolationism and “it left a big, gaping hole un- It was during the Cold War into our lives, another question movement away from the Age militarism. derneath the ground,” Dr. Baer and it was a proxy war between Dr. Baer asks is, “What can we of Enlightenment, Dr. Baer said. In 1815, Mount Tambora said. the United States and the Soviet do to be more resilient [from The Age of Enlightenment erupted in Indonesia, killing The island was flooded by a Union. The Somoza dynasty these disasters]?” was a cultural and intellectual 90,000 people and covering the big tsunami after the eruption was supported by the United The next history seminar movement in Europe that fo- area in darkness for three days. and left a ring of land around States and the rebel group was will feature Highline professor cused on advancing scientific The massive eruption released the center of the volcano, he supported by the Soviet Union. Ruth Frickle speaking about the thinking and reasoning. Fol- chemicals that blocked the sun’s said. “They weren’t really strong history of mental illness treat- lowing the earthquake, People energy, which depleted the en- Before the eruption, the is- until that earthquake hap- ment on May 30 from 1:30-2:20 began observing that God was ergy needed for crops to grow, land was a Minoan trade port. pened,” Dr. Baer said. p.m. in Building 19, room 101. news The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 23 Students Geology students display the gems continued from page 1 of knowledge

U.S.” said Gabriela Osorio, they’ve dug up President of the United Latino Association (ULA). Highline’s geology students Osorio said anyone who will be highlighting their quar- doesn’t live in the U.S is called ter’s worth of research via post- by their country name, like peo- ers next week. ple from Brazil are Brazilians, Students from the physical people from Mexico are Mexi- geology, shaping the earth, and cans, and people from Spain are introduction to paleontology Spaniards. classes will be in the Mt. Con- Hispanic/Latino students stance and Mt. Olympus rooms, said they are motivated to keep located in the Student Union, striving for a good education next Wednesday, May 23. whether or not they have par- These students have been ents that went to college. conducting individual research Aaron Velasco is a first gen- over the quarter, and will dis- eration play posters they have created, college Alisa Gramann/THUNDERWORD expounding on their findings. stu- Members of the United Latino Association stick together to overcome stereotypes, as well as other From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., geol- dent. challenges, in their lives. ogy students will be available to He is speak and answer questions re- the first garding their research and find- one School in Tukwila, she was them,” said Villegas. different future from my older ings. in his vice president of the United La- “I want to have a better life,” siblings,” said Estrada. The event is open to all staff, fam- tino Association at Highline last said Juan Cervantes. “I just want to have a better faculty and students interested ily to year, and she is the president of Cervantes has attended High- future as opposed to my parents. in learning more about geology Velasco receive the United Latino Association line for two quarters. He is 18 They are really old fashioned. I topics. a high this year. years old and wants to become want to be educated and have school Latino/Hispanic students an ultrasound technician. more education on how to com- diploma and also the first one to have the same goals as other Chris Alcantar said he wants municate with people well,” Get ready attend college. Highline students. to pur- said Estrada. Velasco said it’s a struggle “Just being a Latino makes sue a “I want to buy a house for for graduation just trying to get an education. me want to succeed,” said career my mom and be rich,” said Ro- He spends two hours every day Velasco. in the driguez. on homework. “I live in Maple Valley and crimi- Highline student Jesus Cas- Graduating this June? Now Highline students Luz Estra- there’s a lot of white people nal tro said money makes him want is the time to purchase your da and Gabriela Osorio are also there. If you walk into the fire justice to succeed. graduation gear. the first in their families -to at station, all you see is pictures of field. Osorio said she wants to pur- With commencement com- tend college. white firefighters. I want to be “I sue a career in education. ing up on Thursday, June 14, However, Highline students the first firefighter there that’s want She has attended Highline students should get started now Chris Alcantar and Juan Cer- brown,” said Velasco. to bet- for two years and is the first purchasing their graduation vantes both have parents that Cynthia Villegas said she is ter my- Alcantar member of her family to attend packages, which include an- went to college. working hard to succeed; she self, I college. nouncements, up to 10 tickets “My parents have the same spends about three to four hours want to be a role model for my “I just want to show people for the ceremony, as well as a expectations from me,” said daily on homework. younger brothers,” said Alcan- that it is possible. Yes we can. Si cap and gown. Cervantes. “The way that my parents tar. se puede,” she said. Packages can be purchased at Culture is another challenge have put so much effort into Luz Estrada also wants to be “Don’t let statistics pull you the Bookstore, or on the Book- that Hispanic/Latino students putting me into private schools an example for her siblings. down, show them that you’re store website for about $32. face. and putting my education first, “I want to be an example for not just another number,” Oso- Graduation packages are As a Latino student, Cer- I wouldn’t want to disappoint my younger sisters and have a rio said. available until 1 p.m. June 8. vantes said he faces language and culture barriers. Family is important in the Mexican culture, he said. “I’d rather spend one hour with my brother, than one hour on homework,” said Cervantes. He said it’s difficult to -bal WWe’ree’re RRollingolling ance family, school, and work. For Highline student Chris PLU’s Rolling Admission Alcantar, his challenges are means there are no mainly school related. application deadlines. Alcantar said high school wasn’t working for him, but he • Free online application at is now working hard to maintain his current 3.8 GPA. www.plu.edu/transfer. Some Hispanic/Latino stu- • Scholarships & financial aid still dents say some of the challenges available for Highline transfer they deal with are stereotypes. students. As a Mexican-American student, “Sometimes people un- • Register in time for Fall 2012. derestimate you,” said Cynthia Villegas. “People say that Latinos are Let us help you get rolling for Fall 2012. lazy and not smart and that they always drop out,” said Osorio. Contact Emily McCann, Osorio said she has broken Assistant Director of Admission, the stereotypes for Latinos. 253-538-6151 or [email protected]. She was the co-founder for PLU the Latino Club at Tyee High Your private college option news 24 The Thunderword / May 24, 2012 love being touched. Your body can’t be stupid about it. I always Drugs is in complete bliss and you make sure not to carry around love everyone.” more than I need to. Usually it’s The only things that Daisy not that bad because I know I’m continued from page 1 regrets in the last four years not doing anything that the cops acid and ecstasy. Acid (LSD) are, “smoking cigarettes and would look for,” Daisy said. is a drug that causes the user doing harder drugs,” she said. She has a good relationship to hallucinate. It has also been Harder drugs to her are, “super- with both of her parents, but known for its spiritual proper- addictive substances, like meth, isn’t able to be completely open ties, advocates say. heroin, and others alike.” with either of them. “Acid opens up my way of “They’re extremely harm- “My dad is against my using viewing the world and I feel ful to your mental and physical and my mom tolerates it, so ob- connected with the earth and being. Not to mention danger- viously I don’t tell my dad about other people. It helps me reflect ously addictive, which can often it,” she said. “My mom is open on my life and appreciate it. I completely change people,” she to me experiencing different also love seeing fractals, pat- said. things, but she doesn’t like me terns, and spectrums of vivid Daisy especially regrets dealing drugs because she’s al- colors,” she said. smoking cigarettes and has quit ways worried about me getting Austin Seeger/THUNDERWORD To describe what she sees smoking them for nearly a year caught.” A person was spotted on campus with a pet corn snake. Corn while hallucinating Daisy said, now. Even though Daisy has done snakes, a species of rat snake, are native to the central and south- “Things sometimes just look “Those are the worst,” she drugs for the past four years, she eastern United States. Their name is derived from their habit, in like a liquid drip. There are said, “because heavy users of has still been able to maintain a days of old, of frequenting corn cribs and feeding on rodents that constantly moving shapes and hard drugs use every day, but 3.62 GPA. But she said that ful- were feeding on the corn. patterns, with colors morph- with cigarettes you smoke them filling her responsibilities and ing into each other. The shapes multiple times a day.” doing drugs hasn’t always been sometimes collapse, and rebuild She also sells drugs. easy. information about bringing one. into more patterns – but it all de- “I’ve been dealing on and off “I definitely noticed that Pets “It [policies] can be oral, as pends when you’re on. You can for two years. Dealing gives me when I first started getting into long as it’s consistently commu- sometimes imagine it as being some extra money in my wal- drugs it was hard to stay moti- nicated,” he said. in a cartoon world.” let,” Daisy said. “Sometimes I vated, and so I just decided to continued from page 1 “There is no prohibition She has hallucinated on acid, make a couple hundred dollars screw school and stopped going against bringing an animal on psychoactive mushrooms, foxy, a week, but I often just help out the rest of my freshman year of For example, Yok said, Aca- campus,” Yok said. “We would 2CE, 2CP, and Ecstasy pills friends instead of being a big- high school. After growing up, demic Affairs has a policy that like them to clean up after the with mescaline in them. Foxy, time dealer,” I went back to school the fol- prohibits pets from offices. Pets puppy [or other animals].” 2CE, and 2CP are newer re- Over the past two years she lowing year and successfully are also prohibited from class- Since the campus is public search chemicals. has dealt, “pretty much every- balanced my responsibilities rooms. property, Yok said, all the local Ecstasy is a club and rave thing, except harder drugs,” and using. The key is to use in “Obviously there is an ex- leash laws apply. drug that makes the user eu- Daisy said. moderation,” she said. ception for service animals,” Entering buildings with a pet, phoric and gives them energy to To give an idea of how much Yok said. however, is a different story. dance the night away. these drugs cost, Daisy said, “It Yok said there is a distinc- “You never know which em- tion between college and divi- ployees are going to have aller- “Dancing is one of my fa- really depends on what it is, but News? vorite things to do and ecstasy generally they’re around $10 a sion policies, and students often gies,” Yok said. So, for health allows me dance all night,” she dose.” Tword@ find out about division policies reasons and to eliminate distrac- said. Daisy said she gets her drugs highline.edu regarding pets when they either tions, pets are generally not per- She described the feeling of from “My best friend, who used bring one on campus, or seek mitted in classrooms or offices. Ecstasy as, “extremely euphor- to be my neighbor. We grew up ic. I love it because I can easily together so we’re really close.” tell people how much I appreci- She is fearful of the authori- ate them and care about them. ties while dealing. Everything is so soft and you “Oh god yeah. But you just

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