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THE SPECTATOR SEATTLE UNIVERSITY Keynote speaker stirs discussion CarolineSwart Staffreporter
A controversial topic stirred up discussionsMon- day askeynotespeaker Dr.JodiO'Brienchallenged the 2003freshmanclasstoopenlydebatethetopicofsexual- ity at thePresident's ConvocationforNewStudents. O'Brien, Associate Professor of Sociology and ChairoftheDepartmentof Society,JusticeandCulture, helpedopenAcademicDayforfreshmen withherinfor- mational talk entitled,"SilenceisCostly:Educationas a Tool for Sexual Awareness, Responsibility and Personhood." O'Brien'stopicstirredcontroversy within thefac- ulty of Seattle University, but organizers felt the issue was tooimportant toignore. "It was like throwing us in the deep end and ex- pectingus toswim.It wasenlightening," saidfreshman DJ.Weidner. O'Brien probed an American fear to talk openly about sex,pointing to a common beliefamong anthro- pologists that Americans have a sexually negative cul- ture. Thismay seemstrange toacountry thatthriveson sexual images in the media, she pointed out; from the looksof it,Americaisa societyobsessedwith sexuality. O'Brienexplained, however,that thereis still an over- Kan Liang, professor of history and Annie James, a pre-medicine major, chat during a whelmingfeeling ofshame andembarrassment associ- break at the Academnic Convocation. ated with thetopic of sexuality inAmerica of. Youngwomenareoftenportrayedbythemediatobe "Ilikedhow she was talking about different cul- O'Brienaskedstudents tothinkabout thefirst time desire-less,girl-next-doortypes,whosepurposeistomake tures but she should have been morein-depth and spe- theybecameawareofsexuality. Inherexperience,most themselves beautiful for young men, according to cificaboutsexualityintheculturesshe was talkingabout," studentsrecallbecomingawareof sexaroundtheageof O'Brien. commentedfreshmanIrisQuimby. 8. Whether it was aparentalhand over theeyesduring Youngmen,however,arecontinuallytoldthat"you "Thediscussion wehadafterwardsmademethink thelovesceneinamovie,orthe over-reactionof afather have tobemasculine,andthattobemasculine youmust about thekindofeducationwe'regoingtogetat Seattle tryingtohosedownacoupleofmatingdogs,reactionsto havesex,"saysO'Brien.It's alwaysimportant tounder- University. It won'tbethe one we mighthave thought, sex in front of youngkids fosters feelings of mystery, stand,sheexplained, isthatnoteverybodyisplayinginto andit willdefinitely pushusoutofourcomfort zones.," intrigue, andshame. the stereotype. Quimby said. O'Briencreditsmuchofthissexualrepression toa O'Brienunderstandsthatopendiscussionsmaynot ThoughQuimby tookthetalk as anindicatorof an cultural environment,as wellas the"sexualstories"and leadtouniformdecisionsaboutwhatis "right"and what open-minded atmosphere shehopes to findin classes, "sexual scripts"thatdefine whopeopleareinAmerican is"wrong,"but she'scertain thateducationwillhelpget otherfreshmenthoughtthetalkhadmoresocialimpact. societyand whytheyfeel thewaytheydoabout sex. ridofthefear,ignorance,andsilencebuiltintoour sexual "Ithoughtthetopicofsexualjusticewassurprising O'Brian emphasizedthe importance of students culture. but good,"saidJenWillden. was"too debate we had afterwards was the first continuallythinkingcriticallyabouttheirculture'ssexual 'StudentsagreedthatwhileO'Brien'stalk "The re- stories andscripts. long,' thecontentofhertalkcertainlydiditsjobof spark- freshingbreak of college life. We realized, hey,we can Genderrolesareparticularly importanttotakenote inglively debateafterwards. talkabout sex here,"Willdensaid. S.U. welcomes recordnumber ofstudents KyleFord college freshmen. Monday had stu- here, both in and out of the class- Sundborgadded. Managingeditor dents back to the orientation grind, room," she said. About 400 transfer students are beginning withtheAcademicDay and It'snotjust freshmen whoare the currently enrolled and that number Seattle University opens its President'sConvocationforNew Stu- new facesinSeattleUniversity class- willgrow to about550throughout the doors to a new year ofeducationthis dents. rooms, transferand graduatestudents course oftheyear. Thenthereare 300 week, part ofthat educationis learn- According toLauriePrince,Di- make upnearly60percentofthenew new law studentsand400new gradu- ing about the campus and the sur- rector ofNew Student Programs,the students on campus. ate studentsincreasingthenumber of roundingcommunity. transitionfromhigh schoolto college According to Fr.Stephen Sund- new faces appearing at Seattle Uni- New student orientation is a is perhapsthebiggest change students borg, S.J., Seattle University Presi- versity. flurryofactivities, seminarsandmov- have facedintheir lives. dent, this is a record year for atten- The new student population is inginthatbeganSept. 19 andcontin- "Orientation is important be- dance. There is a capacity freshman nearly a quarter of the total popula- ued until Wednesday when most cause it eases that transition;helping class of675students whichis theto- tionaccording to Sundborg, who ap- classes began. studentsunderstandthe academic en- tal number of students the Seattle pearedvery excitedabouttheamount First yearstudentsmoved-inand vironment, learn about available re- University can accommodate while of activity the increase in student checked out the facilities with their sources and make new friends in a providing themwith thecorecurricu- population willbring to campus. families. Throughout the weekend supportive and fun atmosphere," lum and facilities that theyneed. "Ithink SeattleUniversityevery they wereprovided withactivitiesand Princeadded. "Additionally, we have a larger year hasbeengrowing in termsofthe service projects to help them get ac- "Theentire university works to thanusualnumber oftransferstudents degree to whichit isan activekind of climated to their new beginnings as make sure students are successful coming into Seattle University," campus," said Sundborg. 2 News Mandatory health insurance anisssue at SU Julie Valdez completedform, along witha copyofthe student's creased over thepast few years becauseindividu- StaffReporter insurance card, needs to be submitted to the SU als have become more aware oftherising costs of HealthCenter by October 1. health care. Starting this fall,all full-time undergraduates StudentswhomisstheOctober 1deadline will Theinsurance automatically offeredtoall full- willautomatically be billed $393 for healthinsur- automaticallybe stuck with thebill and theinsur- time undergraduates is an injury and illness plan. ance. Students startingtheplan duringwinterquar- anceplan, eveniftheyalready havetheirown cov- The annual fee covers services such as general ter willbe charged $262 and$131if theplan were erage. physicals,pap smears, treatment ofskinproblems, to start inthe spring. StudentKristaFink andher parents received allergy shots and immunizations,etc. "It was aninconvenience...another form to notice of thebill during the summer. Consultationformedicalproblemsisprovided fill out,"KatieOlson,sophomore, said. "It'scrazy "We saw the bill and wondered why it was at nocharge, whereas a minimal fee ischarged for that they justput it on your bill." even there," Wanda Peters, Fink's mother, said. many preventive services. Beforethis schoolyear,only theinternational "She already hadinsurance." "The plan covers maximum benefits to studentsandstudentsin thehealthscienceprograms As a new student,Fink didn't know what to $10,000 andhas an additional buyup to $50,000 (i.e. Nursing and Ultrasound) wereO required to door where to turn. for an additional$270/year," O'Connor said. havemedicalinsuranceprovidedby theiracademic "My dadkept bugging me to find out about Although the injury and illness plan covers programs. it,butwhenIwent to the onlinesite,Ididn'tknow injuriesfrom sprained anklestohospitalization,and DirectorofStudent HealthCenter,Maura O' how to check it. Ihad no idea where Iwas sup- illnesses ranging from the common cold to pneu- Connor,MS, ARNP, stated that a recent articlein pose to go,"Fink said. monia, there are still limits to what SU's health theNew York Times claimed that 25 percent ofall Fink was notalone.Not only wasthepolicy a center can provide. public colleges and 90 percent ofallprivate col- surprise to new students,but it was also thecase "Studentsneedinga medical specialist or ex- leges now require that students havehealthinsur- forreturning students. periencing catastrophic illness or injury must ob- ance as a condition of enrollment. Although many may view it as an "inconve- tainandpay for theseservices outside the Student Although all undergraduates at SU are re- nience,"theSUadministrationdidn't automatically Health Center. Thehealth center staff will assist quired to have medical insurance that provides billallundergraduatesjust forthe funofit. Rather, [students] inobtainingappropriate referrals to spe- coveragein Washington State,it doesn't necessar- it was a way toprovide students withhealthinsur- cialists for services that cannotbe provided inthe ily have to be the one provided by the school. ance options. clinic,"O'Connor stated. "The SUadministration decided to go with a "This insurance program willensure that all The health center staffconsists oftwomedi- mandatory 'tight waiver'program...underthispro- students have access to quality, affordable medi- cal assistants(MA)and tworegisterednurse prac- gram, theinsurancecompany requires allstudents calcare,"O'Connorsaid. "If studentsshouldneed titioners(ARNP), including O'Connor. to submit a waiver and proof ofinsurancebefore medical care, they can obtain the necessary treat- ThetwoARNPs aretrained inbasic life sup- they can opt out," O'Connor said. ment without weighing its cost versus a compro- port and advanced cardiac life support and they Undergraduates covered by their own insur- mise to their health needs and/or educational are both board certified in family practice. ance and whodecide to optout can findthehealth goals." Foradditionalinformation,please contactthe insurance waiver on the SU website According to O'Connor, thenumber of stu- StudentHealth Center,locatedinBellarmineHall, (www.seattleu.eduVunder "printable forms." The dents using one of SU's insurance plans has in- at (206)296-6300.
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Seattle University men's basketball EEIBBDHAWKS team improves game in Europe KHn] sports DuongTruong "It was thebestexperience I exceptionally determinedplayers. Reporter ever had,and ithelped inbringing "We are moving intheright the teamtogether,"Ryan Webb, a direction,"statedCoachCallero. Don'tbesurprised ifSeattle sophomoreguardsaid. The trip allowedthe guys to University's men'sbasketball team Thoughit wasa great experi- become better friends andeven appearsmore agile,determinedand ence, playinginEurope was easyby better teammates. Theteam spent muchmore competitive for the anymeans. TheEuropeans were seven daysinBarcelona andthree comingseason. They are looking to tougher, strongerandbigger. The daysinRome. This trip waseven improve from last year's inspiring Redhawks'lostall fourgamesthat more unforgettable for the team 16-winseason. wereplayed,butconsidering that because notonlydidthey getthe After spendingtime this sum- they wereplayingagainst semi- experience ofplayingsemi-pro merinBarcelonaplaying games professionals, it was a commendable teams, butalso were able tovisit against European teams, the feat. amazingplacessuch as the Vatican Redhawks' have been giventhe "Four games playedinEurope and theColiseum. training andpracticethey needtobe are like tenpractices in the gym," Stayinghealthy and notlosing prepared fortheupcomingseason. said Callero. keyplayers is whatCoachCallero JoeCallero,headcoachofthe Hebelieves thatthe team will is striving for. Wobh bI men's basketball team, believes that faremuch better this year.Last year Theambitious head coachis the team willhave anedgeon the was toughbecause theyhadto hoping for 18-20winsthis coming other teams. endurenumerous injuries. That did season and tomake theplayoffs. "No doubt thatedge willwear not,however,seem to botherthe The team mustbe consistent outonce teamsin theleague start to Redhawkssince they went 16-11,the inhow they play,havea good start yy I^JJm play moregames," said coach best recordMen'sBasketballhave to theseason, and stay healthy for Callero. attained in thelast eighteen years. themto have a goodshot at the Playing over seas was a unique This showedthat SeattleUniversity playoffs andto remaina contender experience for everyoneon theteam has a very capable coachingstaff and intheir division. The Spectator 8 Features Sept. 25,2003 Freshmen stand the test of independence expandher academic elements into The Commuter ences. Becauseneitherofher Incoming her future extracurricular activities; parents went to college,she is proud freshmen PaulGreenwald from Bothell, suchas thehumanities club and to be currently living outher goals is not going to letliving athome remain strong as various volunteerprograms. She by attending Seattle University. hinderhis independence. Paul chose plans on continuingherhigh school Trisha'sindependence is they handle to liveat home because he currently academic successes andkeep her sharedby her roommatewhois a works at the YMCA whereheis a a 3.5, putting her on the close friend from home. They both independence. GPAabove lifeguard and swimminginstructor. Dean's List. entered into thehousing lottery and He plans on living inthe dorms endeduptogether as roommates. Tiffany Small duringhis sophomore yearfor the "We knowhow to work things Features editor experience. Paul isno stranger to out,"Trisha said with goodhopes. independence withhis previous Solo Mission summer travels to Oakland,Califor- nia for a baseball game. Alone on a red-eye flight from "We had to figure everything Anchorage to Seattle,Ciji Adams out onour own,"he said with a thinks to herself,"1guess Ireally smile. am going to school." As an incoming freshman,Ciji basks in her independence; making Family Idol the trip entirely by herself and TrishaMorse, fromSalt Lake moving in to the dorms without her City, received help from herparents parents. She had doneprevious intheprocess ofmoving on cam- travel withher volleyball team,but pus. Herparents came withher to this time she lacks the supervision drop offher belongings,get her and support from anyone else. settled in,and then they were on Witha major in nursingand an their way.Herparents didn'tleave interest in social work, Ciji plans to Ciji Adams her dismayed in her college experi- Trisha Morse Freshman pursues dance opportunities while at university without danceprogram Kate Opatz life. She is enthusiastic about everything from standingovation for it." Reporter the diversity ofSeattle to hernew pink shower Alaina is realistic about herchancesof shoes. dancing for a living. Sherecalls an important Freshman AlainaSzlachta'sreason for Having grownup ina small town,Alaina turningpoint during herjunioryear ofhigh choosingSeattleUniverstiy is simple -dance. said, "I'm ready for a change,Ineed a culture school. Dance at SeattleUniversity? shock!" "Ihadjust come home from practice after "Well,"she clarifies, "Seattle for the dance A/aina's goals for her first year ofschool beingyelled at bymy dance teacher. Iwas options, and Seattle University for a good include a 4.0,voice lessons and crew. She crying becauseIrealized thatIwouldn'tbe able educationto fallback on." attributesmuch ofherdiscipline to dance and the to dance full time withallmy other interests. I Bornin Pontiac,Michigan, Alaina moved strict practice hours it requiredofher throughout had to have otherpaths as well." withher mother to Whitefish,Mont.Thepast six highschool. It is this outlook that bringsAlaina to a four years ofAlaina's life has revolved aroundtap and The influence ofthe sport has stretched to year college. She also attributes herdesire for an jazz. She took college classes throughouthigh many otheraspects ofher life as well. education to hermother, who recently returned to schooland willgraduate from college a year "Dance has opened up a whole world of college. early in order to joina dancecompany, whether performing," says Alaina."It's taught me how to "She taught me to do what Iwant,not what it's a permanent career or not. be in front ofacrowd." other people are telling me to do," says Alaina. "I'vehad this dream for so long, Idon't Alaina lovesthe performing aspect. School inSeattleis a resultof thisbelief. want to give it up for a job." "Itgives me an adrenalinerush whenI Alainadoesn't know anyone inthe city, but this Alainabecomes animated when shede- know Ihave an audience,"she said. "It's the doesn't faze her. Sheis excited to be innew and scribes her anticipation for college andbigcity best feeling to know I'vedone welland get a diverse surroundings.
Word of the Week Sesquipe dallian 1: Having many syl- lables: 2: Given to or charac- terized by the use of long words The Spectator Sept.25,2003 Features 9 College ExperiencePeaks at Summer Abroad Caroline Swart Reporter
"Paris was like a text," explained Dr.EdwinWeihe, Chair oftheEn- glishDepartmentandDirector ofthe Creative WritingProgram, "it was like a book that weneeded toread." Weihe, along withabout 15 students,traveled to Paristhis sum- mer to participatein the study abroad program,Americans inParis: the Rise ofModernism inParis. Since 1990, Weihehas taught a "classroom- limitedclass" inParis,in which students have spent their summer touringmuseums,including the homes ofartists and writers,while partakingin anintensive "walk- study" class,designed to keep stu- dentsexploring the sites ofParis while learning about the contributing factors ofModernism in Paris. The course servedas a five-credit interdis- Theresa Leary and Max Weihe stop for a picture during the busy days of study and travel inParis. ciplinary course for studentsofmany for theirclass meetings,located in the eightmuseums inNice,Aries, and "Ireland is very beautiful,but very different studies. beautifulLuxembourg Gardens. Antibes. InNice andAntibes,the complex." Weihe's students spent most of Students gatheredin a circle underthe studentsexploredthe art ofMatisse, Notonly is thecountry physi- their timein independent study, trees as they discussed assignments Chagall,and Picasso.InAries, they cally enchanting,but it isalso very cherishinga deceivingly thinbooklet andbooks suchas Ernest experienced thebrilliance ofVan poor. Citizens surviveby usingthe called the Walkbook, which included Hemingway's, TheSunAlsoRises,as Gogh. land to fish and farm; brokendown everything they needed toknow, well asshort stories writtenbyF. "InFrance,"explains Junior buildings and churches are common- includinga course outline,maps, Scott Fitzgerald andD.H. Lawrence. TheresaLeary, "it is illegal to lecture place. Most ofthe time, Weihe daily itineraries,assignments,per- in additionto the 11museums in a museum unless youhave a explains, people see these things sonal guides to transportation and visited in Paris,Weihe andhis stu- license todo so." However,she says, when theyvisit foreignplaces, but do where to find a decenttoilet. Alsoin dentsalso traveled to the Southof because lecturing iscrucial to the not connect with them. By writing the Walkbook, students found times France for one week, visiting about learningprocess,sometimes Weihe into the culture,students finda wayto stopped tocomment to his students. "pin things down." "One ofmy favorite moments," In fact, hesays,"They get to she shared,"was watchinga museum know the texture,structure,and guardyellingat Dr. Weihe for lectur- stories"oftheplaces they visit,and ing,andhim wanderingaway as can't wait to goback with their family thoughhedidn't understanda word of and friends to show them what they French!" have come to know. Tomake sense ofthe scenery, "They become experts," Weihe culture, andworld aroundthem, says. students spent agreat dealof time InIreland,studentslearned from explains it, every pros— novelists, writing. As Weihe the "Irishpoets, — summer thousandsofcollege students actors,playwrights,andmusicians" spend their summers in Paris writing whoshared theirknowledgeof the at cafes, inparks, on the Seine, beauty and complexities oftheir soakingin the experience, and most home country. Usually in the work- ofall becomingintimate with thecity. shop, studentsspend three days "Youneed a way through which you studying fromguest writers. Students can payattention,"says Weihe. and citizensgather together to listen Writing, he insists,is thekey to really to professionals express the way they gettingto know a place. Leary would connectto theintricacies ofIreland. agree. In fact, theprogram has become so "None ofus knew theslightest popular in the surroundingarea that thingabout Paris,Nice,orAries,but thevillage has evolved a festival that bythe time we left eachcity, we felt takesplace around theirstay. confident about our surroundings," "Our facility becomes akind of she offered. theatre for the whole village," Weihe "That's anincredible feeling." says. Weihe, along withEnglishProfessor While the workshop inIreland DanielDoyle and poet SamGreen, is not available to studentsevery year, decided to alsooffer a programthis the study abroad programin Paris is summerentitled, Writers Workshop in an annualoccurrence. Weihehighly Ireland,for students interestedin suggests takingpart in some formof learningaboutIrish culture,as well as planned tour, whichheinsists "writing inplace." "teaches you to travel." Since 1994, Weihe hastaken Study abroad,he says,"is typically 16-25 students to Southern always a tranformative experience, Ireland to experience thecountry by and for manystudents itmarks the "writinginto it." As heexplains it, highpointof theiruniversity studies." The Spectator 10 Arts and Entertainment Sept. 25, 2002 Rocky scores decisive knockout at 5th Aye. JAMILA JOHNSON turnedit into theunforgettable cult everycornerofthe theatreasexpe- Staffreporter movie starring Curry, Susan riencedRockyHorrorPictureShow SarandonandMeatloaf ayearlater. viewers screamed back at the ac- Are—you looking toloseyourvir- For the almost30 yearssince,pro- tors. Luckily there were enough ginity that is,yourRockyHorror ductions have been runningacross people whoknew the drill todrum Picture Show virginity? The slh5lh thecountryandmorphingeachshow up somequirky quick quips. AvenueTheatreis theplacetodoit. into a unique experience through DavidArmstrong,producingcre- The cult classic that has ative director at sth entertained, offended and venue Theatre, has awoken audiences for de- neeagain obtained a cades is shaking upSeattle nactically flawless Itis aclassicstory.Clean- ast. With a terrific cutboy.BradMajors, wishes ixoflocalactingpro- to marry wholesome girl, essionals, Broadway Janet Wise.Boyand girlget lent and even local strandedonadarkanddreary levision personali- night with a sweet trans- es, thisproductionof sexual transvestite from lockyHorrorPicture yet findssexual awakeningfirst,is a wispsof smokeunderthespotlight, transsexual Transylvania. ww leaves nothing grandcharacter. Inaninterview ina Curley's charmand theaudience's Boyandgirlend up singing theimagination in a whilebackSarandonsaidtakingthe reaction this local star doing"the on stagein stilettos and un- illiant manner. roleofWise wasa hugemistake for time warp" on stage was exceed- dergarments. This gender- Doug Tompos, her career,whichis a shame for the ingly entertaining. bendingscience-fictionmu- aying Dr. Frank hundreds of thousands of Rocky For virgins attendingthe show a sical spectacle brings out frankfurter,strutslike Horror aficionados. But if the bagofpropscanbepurchasedinthe sexual passion and desire, queen and could masses want a new Janet Wise to lobby for ten buck.The audience is touchesonhumannatureand c ebatablyhavethebest fantasize about LauraGriffithis it. encouragedto dress up and males inhumane nature, chainsaw t lighstogracea stage. Her voice dwarfs Sarandon's per- who have always wantedto put on murder, bisexuality and In acharacter that re- formance in the movie and sizzles thehigh heelsand garter belts,this draws laughterand shock. quires the utmost atti- on stage. As she belts out. "Touch is the place todo it.The moreout- So what's all this talk tude and sexual sting, me, touch me, touch me. Iwant to rageous,the more fun this will be.— about virginity? A Rocky Tompos gave a per- feel dirty," theaudience gasps. Yell and talk back to the actors Horror virgin is someone formance that could Broadway actor Nick Garrison, don't be shy. And never tell the whohas never been to the rival Tim Curry's. hobbledonstagein theroleofRiff- personnext toyou topipedown:its show and doesn't know what to audience participation.The person Magenta,acharacterthathas of- raff, but had astonishing vocal improperetiquettetoruinsomeone expect.RockyHorrorPictureShow in the seat to your left might be ten been idolized by woman with power.Columbia was played in a else's fun. debutedon the stage, starring Tim dressedindragwhile onyourright uncontrollable hair, was skillfully charmingmannerbyBillie Wildrick, The slh5lh Avenue kicksits official Curry, in 1974. An expected flop, a middle-aged woman, whocanbe revitalized. Lisa Estridge-Gray, andsangwithouttheclassicsqueak, seasonoffnextmonth withFlower the show was able to capture the expectedtobeaninvestment banker whoplaysMagentain this produc- but with incredible control of the Drum Song, but Iwould seriously hearts, minds and libidosof audi- byday,is screaming"slut"and wav- tion,utilizedeveryinch ofhermu- expectedmannerisms of the role. recommend seeing this perfor- ence membersand soonit wasone ing aflashlightaround. sicalrangeandsultrybody tocreate But the surprise performance of mance,whichclosesSept.28.Tick- of thelargest hits ofits time.After Rocky HorrorPictureShow vir- aMagentathatis shockingandmore thenightcamefromnoneotherthan etscanbeobtained bycalling(206) the unexpected success the stage ginity seemed widespread at the sexual than the classic cultmodel. Evening Magazine's Jim Curley, 292-ARTS and areonly$20 is you show,producersand writers,Rich- opening night performance. Janet Wise, who starts the show who oddly stole the show as the areunder25ifpurchasedinperson ard O'Brien and Jim Sharman. Shocked,but smiling,faces graced preparing to be Mrs.Brad Majors narrator. Strangely seductive in onthe day of the show. Concert venues that rock the house Graceland pricesinthe'Tm-a-poor-college- erence. ages shows in Seattle take place what you're looking for is a student" spending range (gener- If you enjoy participating in Founded in1939,TheShowbox chance togetupclose to the band. Graceland,located onEastlake ally ten to twelve dollars). the newdigital age and purchase has witnessed themusical evolu- Once inside, you will find that Aye. next to R.E.1., is the grit Bottomline:Gracelandis great your tickets online at tion and transformation of this almosteverywherein this venue minus the glam venue where the for theindie/punk/emorevolution Ticketmaster, the Paramount is city,and has always catered well has gota good view of the stage. hardcore,punk, and emokids go with its smaller more intimate equipped to scan online tickets to thegeneralconcertgoer. The Showbox, though definitely to rock out to their fullest poten- gritty live atmosphere, but if thatyouprint fromyourown com- When attending a show at The not thesmallest venue inSeattle, tial. you're looking for waxedfloors puter. Showbox,beforewarnedthatun- isjust the rightsize:largeenough With thatsaid, people who at- and cushion seats go someplace The security is reasonable; all less you arrive extra early, you formanypeople,yetsmallenough tend shows here should be fully else. they willdo isshine a flashlight will be waitingin a line that ex- for apersontomove aroundfairly preparedtobepushedaroundand -Marissa Cruz andAdam at girls sitting on other people's tends down Ist Aye. and around easily and not lose sight of the love it.but for those who don't, Wood shoulders and the sound system the cornerof the nextblock. stage. Graceland'smusic spacefeatures and crew knows what they are Although the waitcan be long The crowd at The Showbox is araisedback areawithbooth seat- Paramount doing. and cold, it might be worth it if usually compiled with a wide ing complete with tables and Thisis alarger, pro- range ofpeople at all-ages standing area all above the main Ifyougo toa show fora bigger fessional venue andas shows. It can go from the floor. act that's receivingradio airplay a consequenceyou will little middle-school girls The stage is smallerthan most and is shown on MTV, chances only get the opportu- who wear more make-up other venuesinSeattle,butmakes are you'll see them at the Para- nity toseelargerbands than all of my grandmoth- up for itby featuring a harrowing mount Theater, located on Pine at the Paramount. ers combined, to the 21+ soundsystem withhangingspeak- Street in downtown. -GregBoudreau crowd lucky enough to get ers, much like the set up of the Some ofthe acts thathave per- out off the mess of young- larger but still intimate Seattle formed here in thepast coupleof TheShowbox sters and seek refugeinthe venue. The Showbox. months include big names such closed-off bar section, to The main floor is big enough as: Nelly, Snoop Dogg and the The Showbox,oneof the random parenthereand for about 150 or so people and Foo Fighters. several concert venues there tryingto blendinand stage diving is prevalent (as ap- On the outside the Paramount in the Seattle down- notembarrass thekids they propriate), contradictory to the appears to be like any other the- town area,is a multi- drove to the show. signs that are plastered about. ater, adorned with a lighted call purpose venue that Whatever the case, the Luckily, for those people who sign and show times sign. serves as not only a best advice for this venue need their regularnicotine fixes, Inside,however,theinteriorde- stage for concerts, but wouldbe to come early to smoking is allowed inside the signcomparescloser to theSistine also as a club,bar,and stand in line, and be pre- building.However,ventilationis Chapel than another venue. The event venue. paredto bepushedarounda not sogreatat timesand thespace Paramount is beautifully deco- The Showbox, lo- can get rather stuffy, especially rated as a classical theater with catedon IstAye,just a If you score a spot any- duringhigh-energysets. allthe trimmings that are exempt hop, skip, and a jump where but behind that one The venue performers are pri- fromnewer venues. awayfrom the fruit and freakishly tallguy,the view marily punk and metal bands Ifyou gotoa show here,make fish stands of Pike willbe wellworththe wait. which are usually ■ signed with sure that you getfloor orbalcony Place Market, is also -AbigailLaxa smallerlabelswhichmakesticket tickets, dependingon your pref- wheremany of the all- The Spectator Sept. 25, 2002 Arts and Entertainment 11 Atmosphere provokes thought for concert-goers ERICA TERENCE "I write songsfor manic depres- Micranots. Just so we can singhis periment, we'd be the ones who seriously enough. It's clear how- Editor-in-chief sive girls. Iwrite songs for girls poeticlyrics back tohim while he neverlearn from theelectric shock, ever,thatthe hundreds ofunderage Expressions of self-realization who stab you in your sleep with leads us torealization afterrealiza- theones whoturn the same way in heads who jammed into the played across every face in the scissors." tion of our flock-likementality. the mazeevery time. Showbox to hear him mix his slic- crowdlikeachildplunkingaround Slugis just a punk from Minne- "Misunderstood?Nah...I'mjust It's hard to know whether Slug ing,angsty, self-deprecatinglyrics on a xylophone.There'sno doubt sota. Apunk whosehip-hopact,pro- sick of theprogram,"Slugsang. takes himselfand his underground withDJDibb'sbeatstakehis music that Slug's lyrics findevery single ducedby Ant, releasedanother CD, If the crowd were rats in an ex- hip-hop act too seriously, or not veryseriously. personin the roomand forces him Seven's Travels,September23 onan So seriously,that after about an orher toreact. Epitaph/Rhymesayerlabel. hour ofSlug's love-hatelyrics la- But Slug really gives women He, himself, can't even under- menting on the very existence of something to wrestle with. stand why so many people would females,hehashis wholebouncing After ambivalent-at-best songs want tohearhim onamicrophone, crowdmoshingtoRageAgainst the aboutwomenon Atmosphere's ear- sowhydoeshe get somuch respect Machine'sbruisinganti-authoritar- lier album,Lucy Ford, tracks like fromhip-hoploverseverywhere? ian"F**k You,Iwon'tdo whatyou "F**k YouLucy" from their sec- Because he makes his listeners tell me" chorus. ond album, GodLoves Ugly,con- think. And the wholetime he's up "It's time to just let go of your firm the fact that womenhave rea- there rapping,it's evidenthe's do- pacifism for the moment," he di- son to be just as confused about ingagooddealof thinkinghimself. rected,as thoughhisaudience were Slug ashe is about them. Slug writes brooding introspec- on stage,insteadofhim. "I don't write songs for normal tive songs but skips the regular "Ifyouaren't' tdown,getoutofthe girls, Idon't write songs for you," rapper's self-centered superiority way. Everyone else, show some he enunciated, pointingto a girlin complex. love. When peoplefall down, pick the front row. Onone hand,maybe it'sjustthat themup.Let's get somemovement his listeners feel lucky inhere.Let's get crazy,"he rapped theirlove lives aren't as out orders. complexandfrustratedas Then he spouted overthe mic to Slug's. a crowd of happy sweaty all-age Or perhaps the power kids,"Youdoseetheirony inallof toarticulatethatcomplex- youmoshingaroundtoasongwhose ity simply isn't instilled lyricsscream 'F**kyou!lwon'tdo in your average Atmo- what you tell me!" when we told sphere listener. Maybe you tomosh, don't you?" that'swhy wehandSluga Slug's self analysisemerges ev- mic, andpay himtokeep erywhereinhis lyricscouched in a us fromgetting toocorn- lot of bittersweet wordsabout the allure of women. Maybe that's why we "If 1 stay around I'm bound to waded through hours of break resistance. Fuck you Lucy, rhymes and a lengthy for defining my existence," Slug lukewarminterlude by the shoutedin "GodLoves Ugly." OAs entertain freshmen at annual Cabaret
ABIGAIL LAXA an extra space to stand in the back presentinformation thatfreshmen would Another oldfavorite,"CelebritySmall Photo Editor The OAs, who began training and pre- probably find helpful; for example,the Group," was updated to fit more with paring for this year's orientation last public safety escort service. current pop and media icons. There wasn't anempty seatinthehouse Spring, spent long days in training and This year's Cabaret began with an It has gone from featuring"members" when this year's Orientation Advisors cabaret rehearsals the week leadingup opening dance number that was wel- such as Eminem and Shakira, to this (OA) took the stage for the annual OA to freshman move-inday. comed byloudapplauseand cheers from year's portrayalsof 50Cent,Elle Woods Cabaret. The OA Cabaret, a tradition of the everyone. Skits included some of the from Legally Blonde, and Frank "The The OA Cabaret, held in Pigott Audi- Seattle University New Student Orien- olderCabaretskits from previousyears, Tank" from OldSchool. torium last Friday, Sept 19, welcomed tation, is an annual show held the first such as the gender-reversal skit where While keepingsome of theolderskits, severalhundred new freshman, as well night of orientation. the OAs attempt to answer the question the OAs proved they had a creative and as a considerate amount of returning The Cabaret is a show which consists "Did you ever wonder what it would be original side with the addition of new students hopingtosnag anempty seat or of many skits and dance numbers that like if genderroles were switched?" skits createdto entertain and inform the new students about campus and resi- dence hall rules. And,of course, no OA cabaret would be complete without the many shame- less plugs about the orientation dance that SEAC held the following night. Compared topreviousyears, the fresh- men didn'tseem to take to some of the skits as in the past. As always, it seemed that returning students of SU found it more enjoyable, probably because they actually knew moreof the peoplewho wereupon stage. Despite some lulls in the night, the Cabaret was an overall hit due to the energy and silliness of the performers, and overall support from the crowd. The Cabaret was an excellent outlet for the OAs to exhibit their fun and off- beat personalities and contribute their individual hidden talents, while at the same time showing off a bit more of themselves to their small group mem- bers. OAs made an energetic impression on newcoming students,and the OA Caba- ret was a dazzling culminationof that energy.
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Call now for a free seminar: 524-4915 Opinions 14 Editorial Clark should be next president open An letterfrom the great disservice to nominate any He is for strengthening family othercandidate. values and military families. editor-in-chief Clark will bring respect to the Inforeignandhomeland matters, oval office, restore the days when Clarkknows that wecannotwin the Readers, childrentuckedintotheirbeds could war on terrorism without foreign dream ofone day beingpresident. helpand support. willrestoremy faithinvoters Hebelievesthat wemust balance We must leave a great dealof things behindus forever He and will restore arestless country our ideals with those of other na- as college students. squishedunder theweightconstitu- Childhood becomes ahazy memory as we try to assert JAMILA JOHNSON tionally and morally void Patriot Butalso,heisnot afraid tosayhe ourselves as young adults, squeeze enough financial aid Spectator columnist Act. doesn'tknow whathe thinksabout Allhail the nextpresident,Gen- Istandbehind Clark, though,not anissue outoftheUniversity, learn todeal withcomplex relation- eral Wesley Clark. just for his distinguished back- He islesslikelytosidestepques- ships, and take oureducations seriously. Perhapsitis tooearlysay this too ground and his recent support. I tions by changing the subject and are charged with the responsibility of taking the loudly,but for the first timein two also alignwell withhis politics. refusestopromisethingshedoesn't We moving seriously yearsthis country is in the In the week and a half since he think he can guarantee. issues in thecommunities around us too. right direction. As the country stoodbeforehis supportersinLittle Thisis the typeofpresidentthatI We are expected to have informed, well-reasoned, and moves,SeattleUniversity students Rock and announcedhisintentions grew up hearing about only as a carefully articulated opinions on issues that arise each should jump in and support a man torunforpresident,Clarkhasmade myth. day. ofintelligence and integrity onhis it knownthatheis notanother can- This is the man of integrity and wayto theNew Hampshireprima- didateprepared tocallrepublicans brainswhoshould be leadingus in We are expected to think about a larger social scheme ries and hopefullythe oval office. Satan andexpectthattogethiminto this troubledtime. andhow wemightfitintoit,orchangeit.Indeed,wecome Clarkservedin the US Army for thesatinsheetsofthe WhiteHouse. But now SU students canhavea years. o is toruna and role inrealizing the future thatisin to expect these things fromourselves. 34 He reached the rank He looking campaign four-star general and served as a hopefully an administration differ- this country'sbest interest. Intelligent, clear-sighted journalism is fundamental to NATO Supreme Allied Com- ently. It comes down to SU showing thegrowthprocess studentsundergoonthiscampuseach mander. As adecorated thattheycare what year.At The Spectator we take our role in keeping you Vietnam veteran and HBHH ishappeninginthis first inhis class at West , " country. Not ev- on real affecting you very seriously. We t t i i informed issues point,he has shown an Clarkhas made it known that he is eryone has tosup- are committedto diverse,equal andaccurate coverage of extreme dedication past , .7 j'j < J ± port Clark, and I communities and individuals at Seattle University. that of merely sitting in not another candidate prepared to ampretty surethat In essence, Spectator a news organization WW Shing many don't. The is dedi- He is natura. born call republicans Satan andexpect Regardless of cated to serving as a public forum, andreliable weekly r leaderandisalsoademo- f^f fa°rr^fam jjnf0 {fa saf{n gheetS which candidate source ofinformation throughout the year. crat whois notafraid of yousupport,Iurge We embracethefirst amendment freedomsourjournal- the termliberal. the White House youto takeaction. Clark was a Rhodes of Students often sit istic predecessors have fought hard to preserve,and our scholar, and has an Ox- back and read the contemporaries continue to defend. Yet we intend to forddegreeinphilosophy,politics "WhenIsay we'regoingtobring articles,follow the polls,battle out respect the ethical standards and responsibilities that and economics.In other words,he peopletogether,Imean allpeople, theissues in dorms, butdon't actu- is everythingPresidentGeorge W. not just democrats, but indepen- ally act on the information they come with the job. Bush is not. dents, and republicans, too. You'll glean from the media and cam- We value highly theopen-minded social andacademic OnSept.20, theAssociatedPress come withus,"Clarksaidinfrontof paigns. climate at Seattle University. As an addition to that publishedpollingresults that show anenthusiastic audienceofsupport- Those who supportClark,Iurge Clarkismorethanjustcompetitive. duringhisannouncement of to get involved.Visit the Stu- climate, we will work hard to see that it is upheld. ers can- you Only a week after announcing his didacy Sept.17. dents For Clark website candidacy, Clark is the leading Moreconcretely,Clark supports (www.studentsforclark.com) and Sincerely, democrat in the polls and is just re-examining the Patriot Act and writeletters to the editor. (Notjust behindPresidentBush,whoisstand- workingtorestoreandprotectcivil for The Seattle Times' "NEXT," ing at a 51 percent approval rating liberties. which makes itseem as thoughthe Erica Terence according the article. He is pro-choice and pro-affir- opinionsof students are soforeign Editor-in-Chief Inthepolling,ifvoters wereonly mative action. He publicly sup- from the generalpublic.) giventheoptionsof votingbetween ported the University of Michigan Don't just say your support,but Clark, TheSpectator Editorial Board consists of Erica Terence, Bush and this was the find- Supreme Court decision. make the2004presidentialelection ing:"In a matchup with Bush, 47 He is staunch in his support of the time you take action. Action KyleFord,andAustinBurton.Signedcommentariesreflect percentof voters backedthe presi- environmentalpreservationandhas towardGen.WesleyClark is action opinions the of the authors and not necessarily of the dentand 43 percentbacked Clark," been quoted speaking against the toward abetter tomorrow. Spectator,Seattle Universityor its student body. the article said. Alaskan drilling. But Clarkstillmustsecureapresi- Heis for soundeconomics andis Jamila Johnson is a senior dentialnomination.AlthoughIbe- against the tax cuts of the Bush journalismmajor.Sendfeedback lieve democrats would be doinga Administration. 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TheSpectatoris the official student newspaperofSeattle University. Thursday,except during and examination fw Itis publishedevery holidays periods,for a totalof 28 issuesduring the 2003-2004 academic year. Lettersto the Editor: V^^%, W \MS W [email protected]^^ifcv!Vi/^ / v^3'J^liPvr>^ / POSTMASTER:Sendaddress changesto:TheSpectator,Seattle Story ideas: University,900Broadway,Seattle,WA 98122. U.S.P.S.No.2783 [email protected] http://www.spectator-online.com Opinions 15 Severed ties with Americans, government couldonlybe skirted tactfullyforso Now, theglobalperceptionofus inwhennooneelse would,wehave need representative government long. The "Ohhhhhh....you're an is that we are moreaggressiveand lost our standing. They know the acting on behalf of the all people American" wasinescapable.Boom, self-centered, exponentially more red, white and blue, but what it's and buildinggoodrelations. everything changes, and more so than in years past. standing for is changing. Ifweascountryareaworldleader, than everbefore. Isee thisas a directresultofour Now they are worn differently, wemust think about where weare Admitting tobeingan American government'scurrentimplementa- the symbolof a different cowboy. leadingthe world. elicits a morepotent and severere- tion of international policy. The Theflagisbecomingafashionstate- We need a government that will action; instantly alteringthe chat.I world'seyesdidnotseethedomes- ment ofpiracyandone-sideddomi- lead us in that direction. Each vote had to explain myself or just be tic protestsand turmoil as they saw nation,a shirt theycan't get ridof. determinesthis.TheDeclaration of dismissedas a"stupid American." the brute force on the road to Experiencingthis phenomenain Independence granted the right to Theconversationbecomesanin- Baghdad, the ensuing power Greece,Ibeganthinkingaboutwhat life, liberty,and thepursuit ofhap- MEGANLEE vestment. It becomes a defensive struggle and the blatantdisregard democracy means. A concept and piness and this is what weneed to SpectatorColumnist endeavorinsteadof a treat. of theinternational community. word of— Greek origins, from bring to the world. Not coerced OversummerbreakIspentsome One mustmakeapoignantspeech PeoplethinktheAmericanpeople demos — meaning a group of democracy, bombs,special interest time in Europe,experiencingnew explaining the difference between wantedthis. people and kratos, meaning anddomination.We needagovern- lands as well as ones Ihad visited the Americanpeople and the gov- On Sept. 12, 2001, France's Le power. ment that will use our resources before. ernment ("Itis our government do- Monde proclaimed, "We are all Theidea,createdinancient Ath- thoughtfullyandwiththelong-term But this yearsomething was dif- ingthesethings;wethepeopledon't Americansnow."Butnowtheyand ens, simply means power to the future in mind,building a society ferent.Itwasglaringlyobvious that endorse or support these things"). many others are distancing them- people. This concept originally rootedin promoting moregenuine perception per- compelled to explain our helped spawn govern- competitive po- the oftheAmerican Ifelt the' selves from the decisions of American and elections and son has changed drastically.— More detachment ofthecitizen("Hedidn t government. ment. litical processes. than— everpeople hate vs you and evenget the popularvote"). Britons are thrust into alliance, This shift got me thinkingabout Theelection yearis coming. We me justbecauseofdecisionsmade Thisshifts theconversation topo- thoughseeminglyladen withdissi- the importanceof voting and hav- need representativegovernment to byour government. litical ideologyand the roleof gov- dence. Belgians, Spaniards, and inga governmentthat works forall empower the people and build a When talking to peoplefrom all ernment, instead of the fun-based Germansdonotsupportouractivi- of thepeople.Thisis as fundamen- strong republicfor us. torepresent corners of the globe,and the con- international chit-chat that brings ties. tally important now as it was in us both at home andabroad. versation turned to the inevitable, people together. This situation is Peopleare afraid. 1776. This America has amazing "So...whereare youfrom?" There robbingpeopleofthechance tosim- In theformer Yugoslavia,where potential and it is intrinsically a MeganLeeisaseniorjournalism was a roadblock. People wanted a ply try and get to knownew people Americans werewarmlywelcomed proudanddynamic land,but onein major. Send feedback to place, a country. And this issue aspeople. withopenarmsforboldly stepping needofappropriateleadership.We [email protected] SU takes charge Storm, war coverage foggy Franklin and McKinley. It's a disaster strikes.LastFriday,Isaw with recycling money thing.Ratingsandadvertis- CNN's tiny female reporter, no ingdollars areat stakeintheprofes- bigger than 120 pounds, barely SU's success hasbeenbuiltonthe sional newsmedia. able tostand againstthe windand back oftheir recycling program.In Being there. Live. Television nearlycrumblingunder raindrops 2001-02, SUrecycled61 percentof newsmedia has been stuck on the like they werepaintballpellets. its potential garbage. This comes conceptever since Icanremember, If that wasn't enough, you from paper, pop cans and beer and ithasgotten worsein that short couldn't evenhear what she was bottles, but also printer ink car- time.Where theyusedtohavefield saying most of the time. What's tridges, computerpartsandoldfur- reportersonly at important, timely thepoint of sendingsomeone out niture. Composting is super-recy- events, now they're everywhere,— to readimpressive windvelocity cling. And it allsaves money. AustinBurton even when— they don't need to or and precipitation statistics when SU's newest buildings, the Stu- Opinion Editor shouldn't be. they sound likeDarth Vader try- dent Center and Student Pavilion, Iknew the hurricane was com- Weather is one example. War is ing to shout over a vacuum KEVINUHL werebuiltandremodeledinanenvi- ing. You knew the hurricane was another. cleaner? who watched thisyear'swarinIraq Granted, in severalcases,a vi- SpectatorColumnist ronmentallysafe way as addressed coming. Everyone When broke SeattleUniversity recentlystarted by the US GreenBuilders Council. television,read the newspaperor out, the local media made sure to sual aid is necessary or at least toAMradiolast knew the of ona news compostingoncampus.Thismakes The USGBC's Leadership in En- listened week provide public with a list helpful program. SU the first urban campus in the ergy and Environmental Design the hurricane was coming. And whom each station or newspaper Even in some cases where it came, isn't, country todoso.Thisprocesscon- (LEED)sets astandardforenviron- when Hurricane Isabel hadflowntoIraqtocovertheevent. the same thought process smashing through pic- tinues SU'scommitment tothe en- mentally responsible organizations the Atlantic Nevermind that aside from thatmakes us want to look at car a rock a and aren't wrecksmakes us vironment,muchofwhichgoesun- to follow, whichSU has done. Coast like band through tures videotape, there want tosee the noticedby students and helps the The Student Center's big win- hotel room, was thereanyone who many goodreasons toget so close area whereabody wasfound,dic- University win multipleawards. dowsaren'ta waste,thegreen furni- didn't know what it was going to tosucha violentsituation.Thegov- tating that the news team get a all Most recently SU received the ture servesa purposeand the show- look like? We've seen inclem- ernment would not let the media visual' shot. ent weatherbefore. report everything saw, any- msure U.S. Environmental Protection ersarenot weird.Thewindowshelp they I manypeoplewantedto Agency's Waste Wise Award for promoteproductivity and thegreen So why in the name of Harry way. seeHurricaneIsabel'swrathfirst- news the fifth year in arow.Only afew chairsare made from recycled ma- Wappler did every show in Thestations andpublications are hand,orsee whatit waslikeonthe universitiesperyearareamongthis terial.The showers encourage stu- the country feel the need to put a putting their employees' lives at ground in Iraq. That was whyin elite group. With composting, SU dents to findother ways tocampus reporteron the scene and show us risk for noreasonother than prov- almost every Isabel report, you not-so-groundbreaking ing they there.Live. looks to extend this record. The without usinga car. the foot- were could see adventurous citizens age? Waste Wise awardsareinaddition Thecomposting facility came as It's an image thing, too. News goingtoward the storm.(Someof you seepoorAl and in themwearingshorts!) to the Governor's Award and responsetoLEEDrequirements.As If didn't Roker stations publicationsare com- Seattle'sBEST awards. a way toreceiveaninnovationcredit, gettingblownaround by the wind petition witheach other for view- Butinsteadoftheoldethics and Composting takes place beside SU accommodated forcomposting. and soakedby the rain on NBC's ers,readers andadvertisingdollars. responsibilties of journalism Today, surely you the Seaport Building on 13th Av- SUdid not lead the way inhaving saw someone Each company wants its audience speech,I'dlike for someonetobe CNN,MSNBC,CBS, ABC, enuebetweenColumbia Cherry. the first LEED building or the first from to believe they are not afraid of real and mention the money and and BBC suffering same anything, nothing stops image FoodwastefromBonAppetit,wood composting facility. However, no or CBUT the that them factors. chips from Groundsand waxcard- other university can claim urban beat-down from theelements. fromgetting the bigstories. Either way,common sense in- were, doubt, boardmakeupthiscompostingcon- composting before SU. Most uni- There they professional Amoney-maker,no butis dicatesthatriskingsomeone'slife journalists meteorologists, necessary? it evenpro- or healthisn't coction.Thissaves one ton of food versities with compostingare agri- and it Anddoes worth any profes- ethics, waste per week from being trans- cultural schools in the rural areas. blowing around like windsocks duce goodjournalism? sional code of unless that retaining water reporters in of (or water ported toanoff-sitecompost facil- SUplaysits part.The University while more than Most of the field Isaw person the line fire Bob Iraq seemed be the orwind) ity SU hadcontracted with to use. is an environmental leader which Sponge Square Pants. These in to saying isjustgung-hoandraring This saves studentsmoney. promotesrecycling.SUlowerscosts arepeople whohaveachieved suc- samethings as everyotherreporter, togo. cessintheirprofession, as Furthermore, composting pro- by composting and promotes stu- peoplewho seeing they werelimitedbymili- And ifnoone volunteers,those motes healthy gardens oncampus. denthealth.Soremember, the next went tocollege.Atsomepointthey tary spokespersons. shorts-wearing stormchaserscan must themselves, Why Many Byusing compost,SUsavesmoney timeyouhaveaplastic bottleinyour haveasked of the reporters looked always do the reporting. standing in anything, onfertilizers,promoteswildlifeand hand,recycle.Ithelpsthe earthand am I the middle of a more worried than orjust a spent Austin Burton a sets thetrendforothers tofollow.In saves you money. naturaldisaster? exhaustedfrom day compil- is senior Asalways,the a to journalism time, SUhopes touseexcesscom- answerhas lot ingnews thatcouldhavebeencom- major. Send KevinUhlis ajuniorEcological Washington, piled burton post to trade withlocal farmers for do with men named in the studio. feedback to alO Studiesmajor. Sendfeedback to Lincoln,Hamilton,Jackson,Grant, It'sthe same story whennatural seattleu.edu organicproduce. [email protected] The Spectator Sept.25,2003 Footnotes
Orientation advisors rehearse their Cabaret before performing itfor freshmen. Students released into college habitat Hundreds of new students transition to college life during past week
Photo byAbbyLaxa Sarah Hillebrand checks in at Seattle University.
Andrew Eastman observes the academic dayconvo- Cono Pierce gets a photograph for his campus card.