SPECIALIST TO DISCUSS DIABETES TODAY | PAGE 3 TUESDAY Chance of Showers April 4, 2006 Volume 112, Number 130 High: 56 | Low: 40 More weather Page 2 �THE STUDENT�������� VOICE OF WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1896 www.dailyevergreen.com WSU makes ACT essay mandatory Change aims to make admissions to the standardized test portion of “The ACT component was added requirement makes the ACT scores STANDARDIZED process more consistent because prospective students’ admission simply because the SAT now has it comparable to the SAT numbers. SAT requires writing portion. packet. as a mandatory part of the [test],” CollegeBoard.com, the Web site TESTING WSU is now requiring all pro- said Vicki McCracken, the assistant for the company that manufac- By Jenna Cederberg spective students to take the essay provost of enrollment services. tures the SAT, stated the writing Daily Evergreen staff portion of the ACT in the same According to the 2006 Statistical portion of the SAT was added in sitting as the rest of the multiple Abstract of the United States, in 2005 because their research found A new admissions requirement choice test. Anyone seeking admis- 2003, about 1.4 million students the ability of a student to write a for 2006 applicants means getting sion for the fall 2006 semester must took the SAT nationwide, while timed-essay relates directly to how into WSU isn’t getting any easier. complete the writing portion of the about 1.2 million took the ACT. The a student performs in college-level In the midst of a national standardized test they choose to overwhelming majority of students classes. debate on whether standardized take. Currently, the SATs automati- applying to WSU also took the SAT, WSU won’t use the writing exam tests should be used to judge the cally require students to write an McCracken said less than 10 per- scores as a factor in individual stu- Part one of a accountability of higher education, essay, while the ACT has an option- cent of students who apply to WSU two-part series WSU has added a new requirement al writing exam. take the ACT, but the additional See TEST | Page 3 Walla Walla? Sweet Health and fitness course focuses on children For one WSU class, students are learning from interacting with children instead of professors.
By Blair Gordon Contributing writer Kids playing duck-duck-goose generally is a rare sight on a col- lege campus, but not during this class. At the beginning of class a group of WSU students, volun- teers and children ranging from 3 to 9 years old were all playing duck-duck-goose in Smith Gym. Afterward the students held up KODY WHITEAKER/DAILY EVERGREEN a large circular cloth parachute, James Noddings throws a Frisbee past a defender during the annual Onionfest Ultimate Tournament on Sunday in Walla waving it up and down as chil- dren ran underneath it. Walla. Pullman’s team, “Suspicious Package,” had a record of 3-3 games in the tournament. Megan Itani, a graduate assistant for teaching and learn- ing, is in charge of the program. Activities such as the parachute game are not just for fun, but Festivities increase multicultural awareness also aim to improve listening skills and emphasize taking Students danced on Glenn since there is no school in May,” turns, Itani said. Terrell Mall for the opening APASC member Mike Paet said. “As you can see they are hav- The objective of the aware- ing a hard time taking turns,” ceremony of AAPI month. ness month is to keep commu- she said. nity members aware of the mul- Each week a different student By Emily Luty from the Health and Fitness 393 Daily Evergreen staff ticultural presence on campus, Valbuena said. class plans the gym and water activities. The purpose of the Several multicultural groups “We feel that there is a low class is to help students design on campus feel they must re- number of multicultural stu- dents so we want to let students programs for the abilities of the affirm their existence during the children, and to work with them month of April. know that within the commu- nity there are a lot of minority during those activities, Itani “We want to acknowl- said. groups,” she said. edge we’re here,” said Noelle The class, held each Friday, Valbuena, Asian Pacific This is accomplished through is split up into two groups – one American Student Coalition performances, presentations starting in the pool and one in treasurer. “We want to celebrate and workshops throughout the the gym. Halfway through the it with the students here.” month, Valbuena wrote in an e- class period the two groups Asian American Pacific mail to The Daily Evergreen. switch. The goal is to have one Islander Awareness month Seven multicultural groups JACOB JONES/DAILY EVERGREEN volunteer or WSU student for kicked off Monday with events will hold events in April, each child, but the numbers vary planned throughout the month. Valbuena said. Students from the Filipino American Student Association slightly each class, Itani said. “The original AAPI month is dance in front of Todd Hall to kick off Asian American Pacific in May but we celebrate in April See MONTH | Page 6 Islander Month on Monday. See SWIM | Page 3
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Continued from Front page grid using a combination of Washington state. “Tests are McCracken also said she rec- About half are WSU students ognizes that standardized tests applicants’ test scores, personal always a compromise. They and half are volunteers. might not always accurately reflections and other factors never really meet everyone’s R While the disabilities of show what students know. to decide which students are needs.” T T F some children have to be “My philosophy is that – at admitted to WSU. The use of standardized tests D P taken into account, some least in the case of standard- Mike Trevisan, director of to measure what students learn A I S of the children are kids just ized tests – it tells us something the Evaluation and Assessment has been an accepted part of about the student, but not Center at WSU, said there are the United States grade school A I coming for some companion- ship and a workout. everything,” McCracken said. many good things testing can systems since Robert Kennedy To address the debate on do on a broad level, but can’t connected standardized testing R Julie Kollman, a senior movement studies major, said whether or not the tests do address every aspect of a stu- with accountability in 1968, P dent’s knowledge. Tevisan said. T she is taking the course for measure what students know, a disabilities class, and was P T surprised to find out many of the kids do not have disabili- ties. Valuable lessons can be T gained from interacting with all the children. “I think this N A “I’m A program has not really T accus- always been tomed so successful to work- in getting so ing with this age many group,” volunteers...” P Kollman said. “I Megan Itani just wish graduate assistant I we could I throw in WS P W some more rules.” Monika Povilonyte, a T junior movement studies major, is also participating in the class. Povilonyte said it is interesting to see the varying abilities the kids have because every child in the class is dif- W ferent. Povilonyte is also on P the WSU swim team, so on Fridays she said she spends Police department about four and a half hours in the pool among the class and increases foot patrols swim practice, but she still A enjoys the class. Itani said the children who P P D have done the program have T really enjoyed it, with many of them coming back semester T after semester. “I think this program has always been so successful in getting so many volunteers because it’s a fun program,” R she said. T Kollman said she thought W the class would be useful experience for when she T becomes a physical trainer. She said learning how to work with kids and observing the kids with disabilities has I T helped her gain some insight T which may be helpful down the road. T “The only thing about the class I don’t like is that it’s early in the morning,” Kollman said. W T Check out: www.dailyevergreen.com E M FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
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KEVIN QUINN/DAILY EVERGREEN The seven-member band, Rooftop, won the Battle of the Bands competition on Sunday night. They won the chance to play at Springfest 2006 and a prize packet. Singing from the Rooftop Local group wins Battle of the Bands
“In my opinion, the passion after the win, rehearsals were which was held at the Ensminger Rooftop pleased the we have as musicians made “In my opinion, the passion going to be more enjoyable. Pavilion. crowd with their people take notice of us,” Hayes we have as musicians made “Wherever we go from here is “It sounds way better than said after the band learned they people take notice of us. going to be fun for us,” Dessert the Pavilion does, the acoustics diverse sound had won. “We knew we did the said. are way better,” Plymale said. best we could.” We knew we did the best Event co-chairwoman Kristen DJ Special-T aka Tina By Jenna Cederberg “It’s surreal,” Rooftop vocalist Daily Evergreen staff we could.” Plymale said the event’s new Turnbull, a WSU alumna who Matthew Dessert said. “We’ve location at the CUB Ballroom started the Battle of the Bands It didn’t take long for the only been together a couple of Lo Hayes let the Student Entertainment competition, returned as a spe- audience to decide who they weeks. Thanks to everybody who Rooftop vocalist Board put on a much better cial guest spinning before and wanted to win at Sunday’s Battle voted.” show than last year’s event, after the bands performed. of the Bands competition. After the group’s last song, Rooftop, which was formed The second act, Rooftop – a their ballot box at the back of the two months ago, earned the brand-new band – took first room was flooded with votes. chance to play on the day stage place, jumping on stage and The audience participation por- at Springfest 2006, the all-day delivering a passionately charged tion of the judging was worth music show that will be held performance led by vocalist 10 points, while the seven other April 22 at Grimes Field. The Lo Hayes’ hip-hop stylings. categories were each worth five band also won a prize packet to The band beat out nine other points and based on the judges’ help promote their band’s logo, groups at the event put on by the opinions. including the chance to have 100 Student Entertainment Board. Caitlin Donnelly, a freshman of the band’s CD printed. Seattle rock band Endeavor communication major, and Tina “It’s the first time I’ve ever took second place, with Battle of Chapman, a junior movement done anything like this. It’s the the Bands veteran and Pullman studies major, said they voted first competition I’ve been in. favorite Eclectic Approach tak- for Eclectic Approach, but were It’s the first band I’ve sang with,” ing third. impressed by Rooftop’s perfor- Hayes said. “There were a lot of “Rooftop, we in the house, mance. great bands here tonight and it’s come on,” Hayes declared, “I saw Eclectic Approach at a good to win a venue like this.” grabbing the audience’s atten- party for ASWSU elections and Aaron Myers, Rooftop’s piano tion with the help of the diverse they were amazing,” Donnelly man, said the band will concen- sound provided by the band’s said. “Rooftop was really good. trate on rehearsing and playing other six members, who describe as many gigs as possible before They were a good start. Second KEVIN QUINN/DAILY EVERGREEN themselves as each bringing a Story Regret was really good, they play at Springfest in April. different feel to the music. too.” Myers and Dessert agreed that D St. Allstars was one of the bands who played at the event.
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