ESL Helps Assimilate Highline Students a Possible Assault on an Officer,” Said Sgt

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Charges pending in Building 6 conflict By Liviu Bird Staff Reporter

Misdemeanor charges are pending against the 24-year- old male suspect involved in an incident in Building 6 on Sept. 26. The man was reportedly being overly friendly with female students on campus. When a Des Moines police officer -ar rived on the scene, the man Hanna Jazzyca/THUNDERWORD resisted arrest and ripped off Students study in a level 3 ESL class. Highline has the largest ESL program in the state with 4,000 students enrolled each quarter. TASER probes from two sepa- rate shots. The man was eventually contained with pepper spray. “The subject was arrested for ESL helps assimilate Highline students a possible assault on an officer,” said Sgt. Robert Collins of the Des Moines Police Department. By David Olerich one where you are trying to go. gram after its research showed single quarter. However, none of the charg- Staff Reporter This is the experience of a need for English as a second Stephen Washburn, the di- es pending include an assault on thousands of students attending language training in the com- rector of Adult Basic Educa- a police officer, which is a class Imagine yourself as a newly Highline each quarter. munity, said Interim Vice Presi- tion, English as a Second Lan- C felony. arrived foreigner here in this Many of these students are dent Jeff Wagnitz. guage, and General Education “[The] King County [Pros- country and you need a job, you enrolled in Highline’s English “The college’s mission and Diploma, says that the college ecutor’s Office] declined to file don’t have a car and you have as a Second Language program values call on us to meet com- program brings in all different any felony charges,” Collins kids to take care of. Your only to help assist them in their tran- munity needs,” Wagnitz said. types of students who need this said. “Recommendations were transportation is by bus and yet sition here at the college and in The result is the largest ESL assistance. made to charge him for resisting you don’t know the language to their community. program in the state, with as See ESL / P12 arrest, harassment, and assault be able to communicate to any- Highline developed the pro- many as 4,000 students in any four. “ Assault in the fourth degree is the least serious assault charge SBDC helps plant seeds to make businesses grow and a gross misdemeanor, while assault in the third, second, and By Jaren Lewis Siegl and fellow adviser Jim stores and purchase their own first degree are all felonies. Staff Reporter Kallenberg counsel small busi- property. Siegl mentioned an The detective in charge of the nesses on financial issues to owner he had worked with re- case is unsure if the harassment Aspiring business own- help them succeed. cently who was able to buy a charge is for actions against the ers may be overlooking some Siegl divided his counseling rival company. female student or the police of- valuable help right under their work into four major areas. “She got a good deal, too.” ficer. noses. “The needs that they bring Three Trees Yoga in Federal When it became apparent The Small Business Devel- to us are marketing, financing, Way was another example Siegl that the suspect was going to opment Center, or SBDC, is sta- forecasting, and taking advan- gave: the well-established local be resistant to police, the of- tioned in Building 99 and acts tage of opportunities,” he said. studio was approached by their ficer called in a Code 2, which as a free service to assist small Siegl explained that fore- landlord, who offered to sell prompted 18 officers to begin and growing businesses. casting is trying to estimate the them the lot the studio was on. driving in Highline’s direction. “We work with business company’s costs and income in “We set up a loan applica- Three minutes later, at 3:19 owners,” SBDC adviser Zev advance so they can plan ac- tion package and they applied at p.m., the call was changed to a Siegl said. “Our mission is to cordingly. three banks. All three said yes, Code 3. help them succeed and grow.” Zev Siegl “We make an educated and they negotiated the loan “We don’t get Code 3s very Highline’s SBDC is part advice, training and research to guess.” with one of the banks, and they often,” Collins said. “The offi- of a network of centers across entrepreneurs and existing busi- The “opportunities” he men- bought the building.” cer was scared because the man Washington, which “promote nesses statewide,” according to tioned include chances to buy economic vitality by providing their web site. out competitors, open new See SBDC / P11 See Police / P12 The Thunderword /Oct. 9, 2008 Find the college of your dreams at transfer fair By Logan Leeder find they don’t have enough when to apply for financial aid 22 at 12:15 p.m. or Nov. 13 at Irate student; no gun Staff Reporter time to do the things necessary and scholarships, and how to ar- 1:15 p.m. to shoot librarian to transfer, she said. range a tour of the campus. On Nov. 19 at 12:15 p.m. in The college transfer fair is She also suggests that stu- However, the college fair is the Mt. Olympus room you can Security officers received a coming on Oct. 13. Students dents get a faculty adviser spe- not the only resource available learn how to write a winning call from an administrator last interested in transferring should cifically for their major. Stu- to students who want to transfer. personal statement. Because Thursday, requesting that secu- plan to attend. dents can get a faculty adviser Some schools will also be visit- writing a personal statement is rity respond to an irate student. All the major Washington at Education Planning. Faculty ing Highline individually. so essential to the transfer pro- The student was involved in a schools will be there, includ- advisers make sure you’re talk- Washington State University cess, this would be a great event dispute with two administrators ing University of Washington, ing the right classes for your de- will be on campus on Oct. 16, to attend. in reference to something which Washington State University, sired major. Nov. 13, and Dec. 11 from 9 The new transfer website is had happened in the library. Seattle University, and Pacific The Transfer Center has com- a.m. to 3 p.m. up. Here students can access The student refused to coop- Lutheran University. piled some questions that stu- For pharmacy majors, the details on the information and erate or tell what happened, and Siew Lai Lilley of the Trans- dents need to ask the represen- UW School of Pharmacy will be more. The site address is www. didn’t want to be assisted. He fer Center has some simple but tatives from the colleges at the on campus Nov. 5 from 12:15 to highline.edu/stuserv/transfer/ was escorted off campus. relevant advice. “Plan as early college fair. You need to know 1:45 p.m. index.htm. You can also access He had previously been in as possible,” she advises stu- if the school has the major they Students who are interested all the dates and times on the two arguments in the library dents. Far too many students want, what are the admissions in business should go to the Mt. Transfer Center calendar on its with staff members, stating that wait until the last minute and requirements, the required GPA, Skokomish room on either Oct. website. if he had a gun with him he would have shot the librarian. affairs on behalf of the com- hearing-impaired, which seems has been released. munity. They are appointed to to stand in the way of his pas- Fifteen tuition waivers are Tobacco smearing revenge four-year terms. sion for public speaking. available to full-time Winter Through his friends, Pimen- Quarter students with a cumula- A female student came to the Job fair hopes to spread tel overcomes this challenge tive GPA of at least 3.5. Run- office on Oct. 2 to report that a information, employment and eventually becomes a major ning Start and International stu- Hispanic male cursed at her be- part of the movement to pass dents are ineligible. cause he thought she had hit his the Americans With Disabilities Interested students must bumper. Highline will be hosting a job Act. complete an application form, He later apologized and said fair today in Building 8 from 9 The film won an Audience answer some short essay ques- it would not happen again. a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Award at the American Film In- tions outlined on the form and Later that day, the female Governor names new Over 50 employers will be stitute Dallas film festival. provide a transcript as proof of student came back to report that trustees for Highline present, representing a variety This Movie Friday marks the their GPA. They must also col- her car had had chewing tobac- of fields such as health, busi- first supervised by film studies lect two letters of recommenda- co spilled all over the left side of Dan Altmayer and Barbara ness, travel, government and faculty Tommy Kim, who is tion relevant to their academics. her vehicle. Reid have been named as High- retail. taking the program over from line’s newest trustees. Businesses present will in- previous supervisor Roman Dodd defines democracy The normally five-member clude names such as Best Buy, Wright. Car crashed against tree board has been down to three H&R Block, the Good Samari- Highline Professor Davidson since the death of Trustee Rita tan Hospital, Auburn Valley Hard-working students get Dodd will speak on “Toward a Someone observed a Buick Creighton and the Karen Vander YMCA, McDonald’s, Sam’s new democratic US foreign pol- in the grassy area not far from free tuition for winter Ark’s resignation last spring. Club and the U.S. Navy. icy,” today in Building 7, from 9 Building 1, up against a large Gov. Christine Gregoire The Winter 2009 Highline a.m. to 9:50 a.m. tree. made the announcement of the Movie Friday finds music Academic Achievement Award The event is part of the High- Three Des Moines police of- appointment late Thursday af- within for Disability Month scholarship application form line Votes series of events. ficers responded to the scene. ternoon. The tree’s bark was torn off Altmayer, a financial adviser, Music Within will be shown by the front bumper. There was has a long connection with the Cooperative Education for this week’s Movie Friday, no other observed damage to college, having served on the Oct. 10. The film is being shown Highline property. Highline College Foundation as part of Disability Awareness Des Moines police officers Board of Directors. Month. conducted an interview with the Both Reid and Altmayer are The movie starts at noon in Want to find out more information about doing driver, and the vehicle was im- from Federal Way. Reid is re- Building 7. pounded. tired from the marketing and an internship? Check us out! The film explores the true communications field and has story of Richard Pimentel, a Suspicious person sighted been active in Federal Way poli- Contact Merridy Rennick, Career Specialist veteran of the Vietnam War. tics. 206-870-3710 ext. 3148 [email protected] Pimentel returns from the war A student in Building 29 re- The board manages college Drop by for a visit: 1st floor of Building 6 (room 156) ported a white male adult with dark hair going into room 109. The only other person on the Free Tutoring!!! STUDENT JOBS: first floor at that time was the Feeling overwhelmed? Get help! custodian. Receptionist/Admin Asst. ~ Part Time ~ 4681 Visit the Tutoring Center in Building 26, Room 319 An officer checked the floor, Greet vendors, customers and visitors. Answer phones, arrange and found a Central Washington transportation, document management, filing, general office du- University employee in room Tip of the week: ties, etc. 108. “One part at a time, one day at a Location: Seattle Wage: $14-15 Hours: 8-Noon or Noon-5 (2 posi- time, we can accomplish any goal tions open) Library getting crowded we set for ourselves.” Golf Shop Staff ~ Part Time ~ 4688 -- Karen Casey, from Achievement The computer area of the li- Greet guests and golfers, assist golfers with various needs and of a Life Goal brary has been very crowded services. lately, so that use has already Location: Renton Wage: $9 Hours: 10-20 Weekdays pm, Weekends had to be restricted to students- am only at times. Sign up for help in: Security has had to run con- Accounting/Business, Languages, Math, Science, DON”T FORGET THE JOB FAIR TODAY IN stant ID checks during these Computers, Writing, and more!! THE STUDENT UNION!! 9-12:30 times. For more information about co-ops, these jobs and more, They have had issues with Mon-Thurs 8am-7:30pm & Fri 8am-1pm log on to www.myinterfase.com/highline/student juveniles who refuse to leave, http://tutoring.highline.edu or return in large groups. The Thunderword / Oct. 9, 2008 Thinner, greener computers may save money

tion and the client connects to Computing center’s the server to retrieve the information,” Giessel said. plan uses virtual The server is like a PC, but servers, ‘thin client’ much more powerful. “Servers allow multiple PCs computers to use to connect to it. They support high-end databases and web- less electricity sites,” said Giessel. Even though the servers can support much more information than a PC, they don’t cost By Christina Bradley more. Staff Reporter “Over a five-year period Highline would spend $3.5 mil- Kurt Giessel is helping to lion on the PCs that are current- make Highline greener by using ly being used, whereas with the virtual servers to save energy thin client they would only be and money. spending $1.2 million every five Giessel is a server administra- years, and that doesn’t include tor for Instructional Computing how much money Highline will at Highline. The virtual server save in energy,” said Giessel. is a computer file that acts as a Highline will start with a test physical computer. One physi- program on a few computers cal server can run about 10 vir- to make sure they are working tual servers. properly, and the way people “Using fewer physical serv- want. If the new program works ers will benefit Highline by us- with the thin clients, then all of ing less electricity because less Ami Nguyen/THUNDERWORD the PCs will be replaced with thin clients, which is about heat is generated, which means Kurt Giessel has virtually succeeded in developing a program to conserve energy at Highline less air conditioning is used and 3,000 PCs campus-wide. it costs less,” Giessel said. “If one physical server goes ers. weighing about one pound, and Highline has decided to use The students at Highline will down then they all go down, but “Phase two is in the class- is less than half the size of a lap this technology because of the not notice any difference while if one does, another one imme- rooms. There will be a thin cli- top computer. Thin clients al- increasing energy costs. using the computers on cam- diately runs, so it isn’t even an ent instead of a full computer. low the mouse, keyboard and “Saving energy will save pus. issue,” said Giessel. The thin client doesn’t have fans monitor to connect and act just money and allow better use of “It is completely seamless- These changes will be hap- so they will generate less heat, like a normal computer. the state resources. The savings there is no difference between pening soon and ready to use. less noise, and use less power.” “The thin client is the same allow money to be invested in them, but there will be less fail- “It is in place now and will be A thin client takes the place quality as a PC and the name re- other areas,” said Giessel. ure and less Blackboard crash- done within 30-60 days, so by of a full-size computer, using ally reflects what it does. It is “Virtual servers are going es,” said Giessel. the end of the Fall Quarter and one to five watts, while a full- called thin because it is small, to use less electricity and cost There is really no downside ready for winter,” said Giessel. size desktop computer uses and client because it acts as a less,” said Giessel. “Being to this change on campus, he There will also be changes in between 20-60 watts. It is client to connect to the server. greener always makes people said. classrooms and in lab comput- also much smaller and lighter, The server holds the informa- smile.” Education on domestic violence is the goal of Women’s Programs

By Aaron Raj The event has a project that’s ness month is not just an event Staff Reporter been around since the ‘90s, said for women. The event gives Jean Munro of Women’s Pro- men a chance to learn about the Women’s Programs hopes to grams and Work First Services; subject; it’s a chance to learn educate Highline students on a clothes line project which what is going on around the Domestic Violence Awareness has students and staff make t- community, said Reader. for the new school year. shirts to show people about do- “It educates me; it gives me The program is holding an- mestic violence. The shirts have the courage to be an advocate nual Domestic Violence Aware- pictures and/or descriptions for those people in the situa- ness events for the month of Oc- about people who have suffered tions. It also allows me to teach tober, and for the first time ever domestic violence. The shirts others what I’ve learned,” Read- a Community First event was are color-coded to show the er said. held on Oct. 1. form of abuse and whether the Also, the Community First The events are organized by victim survived the abuse they event on Oct. 1 gave away a collaborative effort of High- experienced. school supplies to Women’s Ami Nguyen/THUNDERWORD line’s staff and faculty members, White represents women who Programs students who were Aaron Reader says everyone can learn from domestic violence. Highline’s Outreach Depart- died because of violence. in need for college school sup- ment, and a non-profit agency Beige represents battered or how many of our students and ness Month. We would love plies. The supply give away called Servanthood Ministries. assaulted women. staff were touched by domestic to have students come and help was a chance for women to re- Domestic Violence Aware- Red, pink and orange are for violence,” Munro said. out,” said Deana Rader, director ceive pens, pencils, notebooks, ness month is an event that pro- survivors of rape and sexual as- The event has done well in of Women’s Programs and Work binders, hygiene packets and vides a statement to Highline sault. the past, said Aaron Reader of First Services. various school items. about what domestic violence is Blue and green t-shirts rep- Women’s Programs and Work Students are welcome to Women’s Programs is a good and how to stop it, said Wom- resent survivors of incest and First Services. help with the events. They can place to go for women who need en’s Programs staff. sexual abuse. “Turnout is always pretty attend the events to show sup- help, whether it is emotional or The awareness month is a Purple or lavender represents heavy, it speaks a lot about the port or even volunteer. Students for supplies, said organizers. subject that needs to be dis- women attacked because of their event. It shows interest about who choose to volunteer can go “It’s definitely a place to go cussed: it provides information sexual orientation. the event and the Women’s Pro- to the Women’s Program office for resources. We’re here for on how it affects men and wom- Black is for women attacked gram,” Reader said. downstairs in Building 6 for women that have needs and we en, and gives resources, said or- for political reasons. “We’re still planning events more information. do what we can to help,” Reader ganizers of the events. “You would be surprised by for Domestic Violence Aware- Domestic Violence Aware- said. The Thunderword / Oct. 9, 2008

Editorial comment Highline students need to vote

Oct. 4 was the final day to register to vote online or by mail in Washington State prior to the Nov. 4 general election. Let us just say for the sake of argument that you have followed that advice and have registered. Now that you have bought the cow, do you plan to milk it? This past week has seen its amount of turmoil for the United States. Our economy has tanked. The Dow Jones Index has continued plummeting, setting historical records. Jobless rates have continued to increase and an estimated 159,000 jobs were eliminated in September alone. Car dealerships are clos- ing in record numbers and the auto manufacturers claim they will sell 600,000 fewer units per month. Major banks, including Washington Mutual, have been taken over by federal regulators and have begun tightening credit on the loans they make to each other and downright denying loans to previously “prime” customers. Students have had difficulties getting access to student loans. The U.S. commander of our troops in Afghanistan is asking for more troops but they are nowhere to be found because of our obli- gations in Iraq. We continue to spend $10 billion per month there despite the Iraqi government’s $80 billion surplus. There is a crisis in health care as those who have lost their jobs are also losing insurance coverage for themselves and their fami- The rise of mediocrity - Sarah Palin lies. The cost of health care continues to bankrupt thousands of The American political We are facing the darkest American families on a monthly basis. process has become the laughing Commentary days in over 100 years of our So much is at stake in this upcoming election and if history is stock of the civilized world and country’s history and I have no any indication, you don’t care. You see, it is one thing to register an embarrassment for those need to vote for someone with to vote but “you have to use the franchise once you purchase it,” of us who have dedicated our whom to sit around the table according to David Ammons, communications director for the Sec- lives to civic responsibility by and have a cup of coffee. retary of State. paying attention to the issues Gov. Sarah Palin may make Ammons pointed out that turnout in the Aug. 19 primary for and voting accordingly. Now, “Joe Six-Pack” feel like she is the “millenials,” those 18-24, was a dismal 18 percent of the total we have had the opportunity winking at and talking directly amount registered to vote. He said that “the turnout of the 24 - to watch the performance of to him. So she didn’t fall off 35-year-old group was roughly the same compared to a turnout of Sarah Palin during her Katie the stage. Her performance three-fourths of the registered voters in their 60s and 70s.” The Couric interview and the vice- brings to mind a Mad TV skit, state Democratic Party provides a turnout number of 16 percent of presidential debate and to “Lowered Expectations.” registered 18-29 year olds. ponder the rise of mediocrity. Here we have a perfect If you are registered, please exercise your right to vote. If you This is nothing new for the example of a Stepford Wife aren’t registered, you can still register in person at the King County Republicans. gone wild. She has thrown elections office through Oct. 20. Their address is 919 Grady Way, We were told in school that down the gauntlet by saying Renton. we would be rewarded for being Vaughn Profit-Breaux about Obama “This is not a man prepared and doing excellent who sees America like you and Staff “Whatdya mean ‘that one’?” work. Several years ago, there Wolfowitz assumed the helm I see America.” Continuing on was a national debate about of the World Bank after the she said, “We see an America Editor-in-Chief Max Dubbeldam paying salaries based upon merit. invasion and conduct of the war of exceptionalism.” Managing Editor Jaren Lewis During the past eight years, we proved to be widely unpopular “Exceptionalism” is not have seen rewards given to the with American voters and led what you get when you draft News Editors David Olerich, Catherine Dusharme most mediocre individuals in to the dismissal of Donald a person to be vice president Arts Editor Rochelle Adams our national government based Rumsfeld. Two years later he whose major claim to fame has Sports Editor Now hiring on political connections. was forced to step down after a been that of a runner-up beauty Harriet Miers was nominated controversy regarding the pay queen, mayor of a very small Opinion Editor Vaughn Profit-Breaux to the U.S. Supreme Court by and promotion for his partner, town, and governor of a very Graphics Editors Charlie Dubbeldam President Bush, who said she was who also works for the World small (population) state. “the best person he could find.” Photo Editor Now hiring Bank. Neither Sen. John McCain Miers’ major legal background We ponder the mess nor Gov. Palin desire being tied Reporters David Olerich, Liz Phillips, Brian Grove, Liviu Bird, Christina consisted of authoring only surrounding Michael Brown, to their party’s dismal record of Bradley, Spencer Chambers, Quilina Dorsey, Russell Gregory, three legal articles and her most who was appointed to head governance. They would prefer notable legal work was handling Josh Hauck, Hanna Jazzyca, Logan Leeder, Sara Lentz, Jessica FEMA after a tenure at the we forget which party has had the paperwork on Mr. Bush’s International Arabian Horse exclusive power six of the last Lovin, Jessica Malfitana, Nicholas McCoy, David McIntosh, Eric fishing cabin. Association, which we were eight years. Noble, Sidney Pacampara, Katherine Partington, Aaron Raj, Claude Allen was chosen told made him perfect to help We are now asked to believe by Bush for a federal appeals distressed Americans. The Danielle Warf, Christopher Wells that Ms. Palin, the butt of Tina court judgeship, until it became famous line, “Brownie, you’re Fey’s skits on Saturday Night Pho Nick Bare; Carrie Draeger known that he had only acted doing a heck of a job,” was Live, is ready to assume the as lead counsel in one case uttered by the president as presidency should something Photographer We could use a few and had practiced law only victims of Hurricane Katrina happen to Mr. McCain if Advertising Manager Jaime McCall seven years, five years short drowned, went hungry and he is elected. That idea is Advertising Rep Positions available of what the American Bar thirsty, and eventually were incredulous. Association defines as the given trailers made with We have had eight years Business Manager Glenn Rivera minimal qualification for a formaldehyde to live in. of a president that was elected Librarian Jennifer Hawkins judicial nominee. Allen later The same party that brought because the voters felt he was Adviser Dr. T.M.Sell resigned as a Bush domestic us those shining points of light the type of guy one could share adviser after pleading guilty to is asking us to accept a wink, a a beer with. After this mess, Newsline 206-878-3710 ext.3317 shoplifting $850 worth of goods smirk, and a flip, non-responsive the country has a hangover and Fax 206-870-3771 from Target. answer as a substitute for the fizz of a shiny smile doesn’t Paul Wolfowitz, one of the Address P.O. Box 98000, Des Moines, WA 98198, Building 10-106 experience, judgment, and work nearly as well as an Alka neo-conservative architects of Advertising intellect. Perhaps intellectual Seltzer. 206-878-3710 ext. 3291 the Iraq invasion, was appointed elitism is what we need when Vaughn Profit-Breaux pre- E-Mail [email protected] to head the World Bank in 2005. the opposite is mediocrity. fers wine to whining. 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By Max Dubbeldam ond half opening all season.” them,” Prenovost said. Staff Reporter Tacoma took advantage of Highline kept the pressure on Highline’s slow start in the 51st and the Titans started to show The Thunderbirds are still minute and scored what Preno- their frustration near the end of tied for first place after securing vost described as a very soft the match. six points from two matches. goal. Highline was awarded a pen- Highline and division rival The goal was set up when alty kick in the 90th minute. Bellevue are tied at 26 points Highline defender Ricco San- Tony Maxwell dispatched the from 10 matches. The Thun- chez miss-kicked the ball, and opportunity, even though the derbirds’ record is 8-0-2 for the goalkeeper Liviu Bird was un- Tacoma goalkeeper was close to league season. able to clean up the mess. saving it. Highline won at home Tacoma’s Frank Tayou On Saturday, Oct. 4, High- against Tacoma last Wednesday popped up in between them and line played away at Edmonds, and they beat Edmonds away on tapped the ball into the goal. and they won 4-0. Saturday. Prenovost said that the goal “We started off slow,” said Highline came away with seemed to wake the team up, sophomore Ricco Sanchez. “It a 3-1 victory at home against and Highline started putting the took us some time to get go- Tacoma on Wednesday, Oct. 1. pressure on the Titans. ing.” The Thunderbirds came back Four minutes later Highline Prenovost added that during from a slow start and a one-goal struck back when Fernando the first half they were being deficit to clinch the win against Gonzales set up Brandon Arreo- outplayed in some ways. the Titans. la to tie the match in the 55th. He said that a lot of teams Head Coach Jason Prenovost Highline took the lead around play hard against Highline be- said that the first half was un- the 60th minute mark when cause of the Thunderbirds’ rep- eventful. a Tacoma defender headed a utation and the fact that if they “We played OK in the first Highline cross into his own goal can get a result, it would be a half, but not great,” he said. putting the score at 2-1. big deal. “The second half we came out “The own goal was a result Even though Edmonds came very flat; it was the worst sec- of us putting a lot of pressure on out hard, Highline opened the scoring and took the reins of the match. Freshman Andrew Hair scored in the 34th and the 43rd minute to give Highline a comfortable two goal lead going into the second half. In the second-half Highline kept control of the match and Brandon Arreola scored the third goal about 10-15 minutes Max Dubbeldam/THUNDERWORD into the half. Head Coach Jason Prenovost gives instructions at practice. Freshman Jay Hardy slotted have more than four goals.” “If we put it all together at the fourth goal in the latter stag- Even though Highline is the right time we could win the es of the match to give Highline winning most of their matches, championship,” Prenovost said. a comfortable 4-0 win. Prenovost said that they still Highline played away at Pen- All four goal-scorers came have to work on communicating insula on Wednesday, Oct. 8, in from the bench, and Preno- with each other. but the results were unavailable vost was happy to give different “We have a lot of athleticism at presstime. players their chance. and skill,” he said. “If we can On Saturday, Oct. 11, High- “We haven’t had any one tie it together with communica- line plays at home against Ever- player stand out. Different play- tion, we’ll do very well.” ett at 2 p.m. ers step up at different times,” Prenovost said that the team On Wednesday, Oct. 15, Max Dubbeldam/THUNDERWORD said Prenovost. “We’ve had 14 still needs to gel together and they play away at Whatcom at Ryan Kuffler takes on Jarett Thomas at a practice game. different goal scorers, and none find their groove. 2 p.m. The cross country team is making improvements with huge strides

By Joshua K. Hauck developing Highline team. in the overall team score for the Coach Josh Baker was all Staff Reporter “It gave us a chance to show- men’s eight-kilometer race. smiles with the result of the Lady case our talent and enhance ex- Amongst nine community Thunderbirds, who were unable Highline’s cross country posure of our runners to four colleges, Highline finished in to find a sufficient number of team continued to improve at year coaches,” said Coach Bak- fifth within them. Out of the runners at their prior meet. the Charles Bowles Invite in Sa- er. nine Highline runners, Ryan “Our girls are improving so lem, Ore. on Oct. 4. As a result from the sheer Eidsmoe, who finished 82nd much. Four of our five women Head Coach Josh Baker size of the meet, it was split into with a time of 26:54:02, was set career PRs at this race,” said found progress from this race two different races. Highline once again the fastest runner for Baker. with most runners setting not competed in the Gold CC Run the men’s team. In the women’s five-kilo- only season records, but also which was compiled of only Following him in 109th was meter Gold CC Run Allix Lee- personal bests as well. NCAA Division I and commu- Kevin Clancy with a respect- Painter was able to capture the The men’s team finished 10th nity colleges, leaving the Divi- able time of 27:33.30. Not far gold with a time of 17:30.37 overall, and the women finished sion II and Division III schools behind him JP Strozewiski in Head Coach Josh Baker for Idaho College. Santa Clara in 16th at the biggest meet they to contest in the Cardinal CC 121st in 27:52.35. san with comparable times of ended up taking first in the team have participated in thus far. Run. Completing the race in 140th 29:13.27 and 29:15.11. scores for the Gold CC Run. Some 49 colleges with 946 in- For the Gold CC Run, Eddie and 145th, were John Hurlburt Managing to secure 190th Highline’s Anna Resendiz dividual runners participated in Earnest-Jones of Greater Boise and Colby Peters in 28:20.12 was Nathan Tutison in 31:52.05. was able to come in 101st in a the meet. RC finished in first place with and 28:29.13. Finishing back Finishing with an admirable credible time of 21:00.37. The Invite had more intention a time of 24:10.01. However, to back in 161st and 162nd were time of 36:00.15 in 202nd place than to just challenge an already Portland was able to seize first Bill Macdonald and Abdi Has- was Jeff Eaton. See Cross Country / P7 The Thunderword / Oct 9, 2008 ‘Heart’ driving the Lady T-Birds on to the NWAACCs

By Liz Phillips Staff Reporter

The Highline women’s soccer team is still clutching to third place in the West Division with hopes of going to playoffs. This past week the Lady T- birds played two games. The first game, Oct. 1, was against the West Division’s second place team, Tacoma. This game ended in a 1-1 tie. Highline lost to Edmonds on Oct. 4, 1-0. Edmonds is currently in fourth in the North Di- vision. Playoffs may be in the fu- ture for this team. Coach Tom Moore said that they just need to focus on their games and win the ones they know they can win. If not Moore said it may be a stretch. Highline player Ivanca Fre- richs said “It would be my first real team going to play-offs. I am very excited.” Against Tacoma, Highline started out the game slow. High- line played with only 10 players due to injuries. Whitney Lynch was put in goal for this game. Lynch, who is generally a forward, did really amazing and put forth great effort throughout the whole game, Moore said. The only goal scored for Ta- coma came within the first 20 minutes of the game. Tacoma’s Karissa Haelle shot a soft ball to the corner of the net, which just skidded past Lynch. This goal made the score 1-0 with Highline trailing Tacoma. The rest of the first half Highline continued not playing to their full ability, Moore said. At the half Moore pulled the girls together and told them to play with hearts and not think about the numbers. These inspiring words from Max Dubbeldam/THUNDERWORD their coach really got the girls Whitney Lynch takes a shot at practice during a scrimmage as Kelsey Louvier and two other teammates look on. charged and ready for the sec- plays, and everyone was just they played phenomenal,” said Edmonds got their first and crosses but the shots just weren’t ond half. working in sync. Moore. only goal about 25 minutes into going in, said Frerichs. “He told us, ‘I know were A penalty kick was awarded This was seconded by Fre- the first half. A blooper off Brit- Thankfully, all of Highline’s playing down but play the game to Highline with four minutes richs, who said Highline played tany Mckay’s foot sent the ball players who were injured for you know how to play.’ It really left in the game. good, and as a whole. off toward the goal. these games played in the game pumped us up,” said Frerichs. Highline’s Kelsey Lusebrink Against Edmonds, on Oct. “It was a blah goal,” said versus Lower Columbia on Oct. Once the second half started, took the kick for Highline and 4 Highline was playing down, Frerichs, an accident which cost 8. Results for this game were you could really see the transi- scored, ending the game on a with only nine players, due to us. not available at press time tion. good note. injury. D. Guerra was playing After that the game was like This coming week the T- “They worked and worked Although they tied with Ta- keeper this game. tennis, just back and forth, back Birds play Everett at Highline and worked,” said Moore. And coma, Highline’s players were “We play good together once and forth. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at noon. toward the end of the game it fi- thrilled with the way they we find that connection,” - Fre Korinne Goudey had a lot of Highline then travels to nally paid off, Moore added. stepped up and played. richs said, which was seemingly good shots on goal, and Kelsey Bremerton for a game Oct. 15 at Lynch had some amazing “The whole second half true with this game. Lusebrink had numerous good Olympic.

of 21:59. In 151st was Catherine team. her own personal record. bloody,” said Coach Baker. Cross Country Nalley with a respectable time Although all runners on Also making an impact was Cross Country’s next meet Continued From Page 6 of 26:47.26. Completing the Highline cross country equally Bill Macdonald. will be on Oct. 18 in the Bel- race in a time of 28:42.73 was helped the team, two names “Bill Macdonald had a big levue Invitational held at Lake Finishing right behind her Krysta Renton in 154th. stood out in Coach Baker’s race for us. He hasn’t raced in a Sammamish Park. in 102nd was Livia Mahaffie in All and all, it seems that with mind. few years and we barely got him Competing against the Thun- 21:03.27. the sufficient numbers, the Lady Catherine Nalley was able to eligible, but he really did good. derbirds will be Bellevue, Ever- Kim Barney was able to fin- Thunderbirds are only able to improve her time by shaving off He was wearing small shoes ett, and Skagit Valley commu- ish the race in 120th with a time progressively get better as a an amazing five minutes from and his feet were torn open and nity colleges. The Thunderword /Oct. 9, 2008 Living and learning, Lady T-birds Scoreboard Men’s soccer standings South Division North Division Clackamas 7-4-2 23 7-5-3 Legue/Pts/Season Lane 4-2-6 18 5-2-6 still have hope for this season Whatcom 5-1-3 18 5-1-3 Chem. 4-7-2 14 4-7-2 Edmonds 4-6-0 12 4-6-0 Clark 4-5-1 13 4-5-1 By Brian Grove Shoreline 3-4-3 12 3-4-3 SW Oregon 1-11-0 3 1-11-1 Staff Reporter Everett 3-5-2 11 3-5-2 Scores Sk.Valley 1-8-1 4 1-8-1 Lane 2, Spokane 2 Shoreline 1, Bellevue 1 The Lady Thunderbirds have “What works, and East Division SW Oregon 1, Yak. Valley 0 dropped to 0-4 in the Western Col.Basin 7-3-1 22 7-3-1 what doesn’t. That’s Sk. Valley 1, Olympic 0 Division, falling to Tacoma and W.Valley 6-0-2 20 7-0-2 Chemeketa 2, W. Valley 0 Clark. WallaWalla 6-0-1 19 7-0-2 what were trying Edmonds 1, Highline 0 They are still very much alive Spokane 5-4-1 16 5-6-2 Tr. Valley 1, Clark 0 in their playoff hopes, with three Tr.Valley 3-3-2 11 3-3-2 to figure out right Whatcom 8, Lo. Columbia 1 more games left in the first half West Division Tacoma 3, Everett 0 of the season. now.” Bellevue 8-0-2 26 8-0-2 Last Wednesday, Highline Highline 8-0-2 26 8-1-2 faced off with Tacoma on the -- John LIttleman, Peninsula 4-3-2 14 4-5-2 Women’s Volleyball North Division road looking for their first win. Tacoma 4-4-2 14 4-4-2 Highline Legue/Pts/Season They played hard but were Olympic 0-9-1 1 0-9-1 Edmonds 4-0 1.000 21-5 unsuccessful, losing in a four South Divison head volleyball coach Bellevue 4-0 1.000 11-10 game set, 25-23, 25-18, 25-27, Chemeketa 5-1-5 20 7-1-5 Whatcom 3-1 .750 8-18 and 25-19. Clark 4-5-1 13 4-6-2 Shoreline 2-2 .500 6-16 On a positive note, Highline’s SWOregon 2-7-2 8 2-7-2 Sk.Valley 1-3 .250 7-7 top setter, Adriana Aukusitino versial call by one of the refs, don’t want to throw in the towel Pierce 1-7-0 3 1-7-0 Everett 1-4 .200 5-10 had another 31 assists to add to which is currently being con- anymore,” she said. S.P.Sound 0-9-1 1 0-9-1 Olympic 0-5 .000 2-19 her already staggering season tested by Highline. Still, Highline is very much Scores East Division total. Paula Miles recorded 10 “The referee misapplied the alive in their chances for getting Bellevue 5 , Shoreline 0 WallaWalla 5-1 .833 16-7 kills, and for digs it was Aman- rules, took the ball away and a playoff birth in the NWAACC SW Oregon 1 , Pierce 0 Col.Basin 4-1 .800 16-12 da Harker (14), Brittany Menard gave it to Tacoma along with Tournament. Chemeketa 3 , W. Valley 3 W.Valley 4-2 .667 19-10 (13), Jessica Alvarez (10), and another point at a critical time Along with their pending re- Sk. Valley 6 , Olympic 0 BlueMt. 4-2 .667 9-14 Adriana Aukusitino (10). in the game when the score was match against Tacoma, the Lady Col. Basin 5 , S. P. Sound 1 Tr.Valley 3-3 .500 25-8 Next, it was off to Clark, 13-14, Tacoma,” said Coach Thunderbirds’ next three games Highline 4 , Edmonds 0 Spokane 3-4 .429 17-15 where the Lady Thunderbirds Littleman. are against teams in the bottom Spokane 2 , Clark 0 BigBend 1-5 .167 4-12 hoped to get their first confer- When asked about what’s of the standings, the best being Whatcom 2 , Peninsula 2 Yak.Valley 0-6 .000 1-19 ence win. missing from the team right Lower Columbia with a .500 Everett 0 , Tacoma 0 West Division Unfortunately, Clark had now, Coach Littleman said, conference winning percentage. Tacoma 4-0 1.000 17-10 something else in mind, sweep- “the main thing that’s not there If Highline unleashes their Women’s soccer Gr.River 4-0 1.000 12-11 ing Highline in three games, is that killer instinct to put the full potential, they could get the North Divison Pierce 3-1 .750 13-6 25-19, 25-22, and 25-16. game away. Towards the end of ball rolling with enough mo- Legue/Pts/Season Clark 3-1 .750 13-10 Although the losses have the game, points are so impor- mentum to propel them into the Shoreline 10-0-1 31 10-0-1 Lo.Col. 2-2 .500 9-6 been frustrating, Highline’s tant. We’ve got to get tougher. playoffs. Whatcom 8-1-1 25 8-1-1 Highline 0-4 .000 15-13 coaches and players are still We need a play maker.” “We’re looking for a confer- Sk.Valley 4-4-3 15 4-4-3 Centralia 0-4 .000 3-16 looking up. That brings us to Adriana Au- ence win, then off to two teams Edmonds 4-6-1 13 4-6-1 GraysHar. 0-4 .000 0-11 “What works, and what kusitino. As one of the best set- we haven’t played before. We’re Everett 1-9-1 4 1-10-2 South Division doesn’t. That’s what were try- ters in the division, and near the looking to finish the first half East Division Chemeketa 3-0 1.000 28-0 ing to figure out right now,” top in assists, Aukusitino may 3-4, make a second half run, WallaWalla 9-0-0 27 11-0-0 SWOregon 3-0 1.000 13-6 said Highline head coach John be the “playmaker” that Coach and make it into the NWAACC Col.Basin 8-1-2 26 8-1-2 Clackamas 2-2 .500 26-9 Littleman. “We’ve been in close Littleman needs. Tournament,” said Aukusitino. Tr.Valley 7-3-0 21 7-3-0 Umpqua 1-2 .333 6-11 games, and we’ve played the “I think we’re gradually Highline played against W.Valley 4-5-1 13 4-5-1 Mt.Hood 1-3 .250 8-12 top four teams in the division. making progress and we’re Lower Columbia on Wednesday, Spokane 2-7-2 8 3-8-2 Linn-Benton 0-3 .000 3-22 We’ve got to figure out how to starting to play as a team more,” Oct. 8, with results unavailable Yak.Valley 1-6-2 5 1-6-2 win. The last 2-3 points, it seems said Aukusitino after High- at press time. In their next two West Division Scores Grn. River def Pierce as though we stop playing.” line’s practice before their game games, Highline will square off Bellevue 8-1-2 26 8-1-2 (25-21,25-20,25-20) Highline may get another against Lower Columbia. against Grays Harbor at home Tacoma 5-3-3 18 5-3-3 Tacoma def Grays Harbor shot at Tacoma due to a contro- “I think we’re hungry just on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. and against Highline 3-3-5 14 3-3-5 to get our first conference win. Centralia on the road Wednes- Olympic 4-6-1 13 4-6-1 (25-17,25-14 ,25-18) We’re tired of losing and we day, Oct. 15. Gr.River 3-8-0 9 3-8-0 Clark Def Highline Fitness trainer program Lo.Columbia 1-10-0 3 2-11-0 (25-19,25-22,25-16) offering free consultations Ask the Bookstore Free appointments with per- Question: Regarding Textbook Buy Back sonal fitness training students This spot could have been may be available through High- “Why did I only receive $6.00 when I sold back line’s Personal Fitness Training my textbook to the bookstore. It cost me over yours for only $70.00” $40! program. Fitness trainers can provide Answer: A buyer from a wholesale company comes to the bookstore Advertise your event, program hour-long fitness assessments twice a quarter to determine the value of student’s unwanted and workouts, with follow-up textbooks. The best time to sell back your books is finals week. or class offerings here. appointments possible. Most books being used the following quarter are worth 50% of the New book price, even if you bought a Used book. Prices on books Want to advertise but don’t have an idea The program offers an asso- not being used again at Highline are based on current wholesale value ciated of applied science degree which is 25% or less than current New Price. Example: You bought how to design the ad? We can do that for as well as a one-year certificate. a used book and paid $50.00. If purchased new, the price would you. Don’t know what information to put Both degrees include course- have been $66.70. So, when you sell it back, if the title is being used in the ad? We can help with that as well. the following quarter, you would receive $33.35 back. work in functional training, spe- cial populations and body com- If you sell back your books during the first week of school, the For more information about advertising in the position. wholesale buyer is only purchasing books for their company and not Thunderword, contact Jaime McCall, For more information, contact for the bookstore. You only receive 25% or less of the New Price Program Manager Josh Baker because the bookstore has all the needed books for that quarter. advertising manager. at [email protected], or call Finally, Highline Bookstore operates as a self-sustaining non-profit. [email protected] 206-878-3710 ext. 3291 206-878-3710, ext. 3997. Surplus funds are given back to Highline Community College. The Thunderword / Oct. 9 , 2008 Drama to bring Kafka to life in fall production By Katherine Partington “This is a very talented and Staff Reporter bright group and we look forward to a wonderful adventure The Drama Department is bringing this complex and star- being put on trial. tling plays to life,” Dr. Taylor The Trial is a play version of said of the cast. the German novel of the same Students of all backgrounds name by Franz Kafka. and places were there audition- The protagonist is a man ing. Based on these auditions, named Joseph K (played by Dr. Taylor was able to decide on Highline student Mathew Hop- this quarter’s play. kins) who is higher up in a bank. Karen Han, a first year stu- One morning he is arrested for dent at Highline, said “I like unknown reasons. What follows being different people; it can is the story of how he discovers be boring being yourself all the why he was arrested and how he time.” deals with the situation. Ashlee Owen says she doesn’t “This is an extremely impor- enjoy the auditions much but is tant piece of modern literature,” very happy they are past that said Dr. Christiana Taylor, coor- stage. dinator of music, art and drama “It’s a relief to get it over at Highline. “Elements of exis- with,” she said. “Once it’s done tentialism, perhaps gloomy, are you can go home and cry.” combined with a sense of humor She also said she loves work- that explodes with the ridicu- ing on the play, learning her lous. We intend to emphasize lines and all other aspects of preparing a play. especially the ridiculous and Katherine Partington/THUNDERWORD The Trial will open on Nov. grotesqueness of the original.” Dr. Christina Taylor with two of her actors at rehersal. Dr. Taylor said, “They will be 20. The play will run until play- using the concept of ensemble one character always on stage.” Jared Stratton, Megan Krog- lee Owen, Renee Vogel, Karen ing Dec. 4-6 at 8 p.m. in The meaning everyone in the cast is Other students who will be in stadt, Anthony Keane, Brenan Han, Elma Malulu, and Micah Little Theater, Building 4, room on stage most of the time, with the play are Sophia Villanueva, Grant, Paul Kalchik and Ash- Linscott. 122. Blend on hold for fall New club hopes for tuneful times

By David McIntosh By Jessica Lovin them, [and] do something they point that more than likely, not Staff Reporter Staff Reporter wouldn’t normally do,” Lee all 60 are going to be regulars. said. “Honestly, it would just “Let’s say half of them are The Blend is on hiatus until Club Verse wants to bring be cool to have more songs be there all the time, if I could get early November. people together to make music. original, like something person- 30, even 20 committed people, The bi-weekly event that Aimed at those who like al to them.” that’s honestly enough… but the takes place in the Bistro every composing original lyrics and In the long run, Lee hopes more the better,” Lee said. “I other Wednesday at 10 a.m. has poems, Verse will help students that Verse will turn into some- will be happy though with how- been at Highline since 2004. piece together their creativity thing official that Highline can ever many we get.” The Blend is looking for a co- into something they can use to look up to. Even though the club was ordinator for the Fall Quarter to spotlight themselves. “It would be cool to eventu- created on the spur of the mo- start things off right. “Everybody likes music, ally make something like the ment, Lee said that “Everything Naiomi Etienne, an event surrounding area. However, the so of course… it’s going to be hip hop summit, but our own is going good so far. It’s like planning consultant for Student fall coordinator would have the extraordinary. It’s something thing,” Lee said. But as of right ideas are popping, all my friends Programs, says they are having final say in who plays. The co- unique,” said member Alexa Jo. now, he is still figuring every- are getting involved, and every- a lot of students come in that are ordinator can choose a variety The club was only formed thing out and just taking it one thing’s just doing it on its own interested in the quarterly posi- of music to play the Blend or two weeks ago, but already has step at a time. and falling into place.” tion. they can have a quarter of a spe- quite a few members who are Coming up with the name Anyone interested is wel- “It is a very casual interview cific genre. very passionate about it. and concept of Verse was very come to join the club. If you to get to know the student’s pas- The Blend has had a past art- The club’s ultimate goal, said spontaneous, Lee said. “The appreciate music and words, sion,” said Etienne. ist such as Clinton Feron, an president and founder Stephen whole thing alone pretty much then Verse is for you. The club Interviews are being held in acoustic reggae performer from Lee, is to establish a group of happened in five minutes.” will be meeting weekly, and ex- Student Programs at Building 8 Seattle and local soul singer people who can showcase their Two faculty members are perienced students will be there on the third floor. If you would Choklate. ideas in a lyrical form. interested in advising this club, to help beginners map out their like to set up an interview you Over the past few quarters This group can be used as “a and Lee is considering having ideas and create melodies to can call Naiomi Etienne in Stu- some performers have been stu- resource for all sorts of people them as co-advisers. their words if they want to add dent Programs at 206-878-3710 dent bands from Highline. Stu- to vent out what’s inside of After the club fair last week, more flavor and rhythm. Con- ext.3537. The coordinator dents can talk to the coordina- Club Verse had a large amount tact President Stephen Lee at should have an interest in mu- tor to book a time to play, in the of students sign up. Around 60 [email protected] sic, managing, recording or per- past, touring acts have dropped Help Des Moines turn 50 are interested, but Lee makes a for more information. forming. Although there have their show. The Blend needed been several interviews, the to find a replacement act days The city of Des Moines before. This is where students wants to celebrate their fiftith Woodstock Guitar Repairs Blend still doesn’t have a fall Great work at Great prices coordinator. come in to save the show. birthday next year with a brand The Blend has already found With the Blend constantly be- new logo. Electric, Bass, and Acoustic their Winter Quarter coordina- coming more popular with stu- Sue Bowman, executive as- Stuart Zarahn tor that has been hard at work- dents, this small break in shows sistant from the City Manager’s Owner/repair tech ing setting up shows for early is a minor setback for diehard Office, is asking for artists who next year. attendees, said Etienne. are interested in participating, to 1243 S. 211th St. Des Moines, WA 98198 Phone: 206-212-6620 Cell: 206-992-3737 Student Programs does have “It is definitely growing in contact her for an entry form at a list of connections they made population… students know the 206-870-6552. [email protected] www.woodstockrepairs.com during their training which con- routine, you do have the regu- The deadline for submissions Mention this ad to Stuart, and receive 15% off all repair work sist of past and local artist in the lars,” said Etienne. is Nov. 3. The Thunderword / Oct. 9, 2008 Science fact, science fiction highlight seminars Some have used science College has dirty landfills as neighbors to further racist agendas but if the wells suck too much By S. Russell Gregory then oxygen gets mixed in with By S. Russell Gregory Staff Reporter the gas. When large amounts Staff Reporter of oxygen and methane gas are Highline is in between two placed into a tight confined area Scientists are supposed to toxic landfills that are leaching there is the potential risk of an gather information and honestly dangerous chemicals and metals explosion. report the data, but science has a into the envi- Every year $500,000 is spent history of hidden truths with the ronment. on monitoring gas and chemical intent of doing harm to race, a Dr. Eric levels leaking from the Midway Highline professor said here last Baer present- landfill. “If you live in the city week. ed informa- of Seattle you are paying for Lonnie Somer, a third-year tion on Su- this,” Dr. Baer said. Highline anthropology instruc- perfund sites Natural springs shoot into the tor, gave a brief history of big- during last Kent-Highlands Landfill caus- otry in science at last Friday’s Friday’s Sci- ing its contents to spill over and Science Seminar. Dr. Baer ence Seminar. eventually flow into the Green The Sci- The two River. The contaminants from ence Semi- h a z a r d o u s the Kent Highlands Landfill in- nar is a sci- sites closest to Highline are the clude heavy metals made up of ence course Midway Landfill and the Kent- cadmium, copper, nickel, iron open to the Highlands landfill. and zinc. It also leaks various community Currently the Midway Land- chemicals Toluene, phthalate, on Fridays. fill is contaminating the ground vinyl Chloride, Manganese, An- S o m e r water with large amounts of oxic Water and Ammonia. spoke of manganese, dichloromethane “The landfill drains to the Lonnie Somer white male and vinyl chloride, Baer Said. Green River, which is a spawn- scientists The Midway Landfill also ing, nursery and fishing area who ma- leaks large amounts of methane for Coho, Chinook, and Chum nipulated scientific data and gas. There are now 139 extrac- Salmon,” Baer said. “ No one is theories to make the white Euro- tion wells set up to the methane allowed on either one of these pean man appear to be the most gas to prevent it from contami- sites but the gates and signs dominant and superior race. nating local neighborhoods. don’t stop wildlife from enter- “Scientists were a product of Baer explained that the pro- ing. Eagles, hawks and other our society,” Somer said. “The cess of sucking the gas out must birds of prey will eat fish from vast majority of us grow up with be done carefully. If not enough the Green River, which cause all the people around us teach- gas is sucked out then some further contamination prob- ing us what society teaches, and methane can leak into homes lems,” said Baer. it’s the rare person that steps be- yond that.” These scientists were raised races evolved from the same ourselves genetically by breed- disabled, they wouldn’t be al- Because of his extremely in parts of the world where white creatures and therefore aren’t of ing the best traits in humans and lowed to have children. In 1944, racist opinion, Watson was men had control of everything. the same species, Somer said. therefore allowing the inferior 30 states allowed sterilizations fired from his position at the Enrst Haeckle, a biologist, One polygenist was Swiss sci- traits to die out because no one and 18 of those states forced Coldwater Creek lab in New was a strong believer in Dar- entist Louis Agassiz. who has them will be allowed to sterilizations. This went on until England, Somer said. win’s theories of evolution. He “He said black people and have children,” Somer said. the 1960s, Somer said. The next Science Seminar translated Darwin’s work into white people should never be The Nazis took this to the The current example of big- will be topic of polling pre- German and published his own allowed to have children to- extreme by killing the breeds of otry in science that Somer came sented by Dr. Helen Burn this theories as an addition to Dar- gether, because if they did their people they felt were inferior. up with was Dr. James D. Wat- Friday, Oct. 10, 2:20 – 3:30 win’s. He wrote about human joints would be misshapen, the This included the Jews and many son, who was one of the main p.m. in Building 3, room 102. races and made Europeans ap- jaws wouldn’t work, the arms others. Somer said that Nazis discoverers of DNA. Watson “I don’t want to scare you pear superior; meanwhile he wouldn’t work, ignoring all probably would have done this said that black people aren’t in away but bring your calculator. compared African apes to Afri- the evidence around him oth- anyway, but admits that we have labs is because they aren’t as in- We will be doing a little plus or can people in a very racist way, erwise,” Somer said. The ideas no idea of what would have hap- telligent. minus 3 percent,” said Burn. Somer said. and theories like these lead to pened if the Nazis didn’t use the “Some of his ideas are pre- the ideas of eugenics. theories of eugenics. cursors to the Nazi philosophies “Eugenics is the study of Less extreme actions were that emerged in Germany,” hereditary improvement of the taken with the eugenic theories Somer said. A theory similar to human race by controlled selec- in the United States. If a phy- Darwin’s is “evolutionary poly- tive breeding,” Somer said. “In sician or direct relative felt that Transfer Fair geny,” which states that not all other words, we can improve a person was crazy or somehow Next Monday, October 13 Nursing professors offer new health seminar 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Highline Student Union Building By Jessica Malfitana room 102 at 2:30 p.m. health care position.” The first floor of the cafeteria in Building 8 Staff Reporter “We will be looking at how Muller-Lindgren said she many people have health care hopes that this will be the first The Transfer Fair is YOUR opportunity to meet admissions The facts and the myths of and how many don’t, and what of many such seminars, depend- representatives from appoximately 20 Washington State ing on “attendance and response health care will be discussed in happens to the people that do colleges and universities. the first Nursing faculty seminar not, and how much we as a from the campus community.” next week on campus. nation spend on health care,” Nursing faculty will rotate Nursing Professor Elise Muller-Lindgren said. in presenting the seminars. No Also, individual appts. are available to meet with a WSU Muller-Lindgren will speak on The seminar is open to anyone subject has been chosen for the Health Care and Health Status on campus. Muller-Lindgren next seminar, but “anybody on advisor - October 16, November 13, and December 11. For an in the United States on Wednes- said it should be of particular campus could suggest a topic appt., send a message to [email protected] day, Oct. 15, in Building 19 interest to “anyone going into a for the next seminar,” she said. http://www.highline.edu/stuserv/transfer The Thunderword / Oct. 9, 2008 Obama election won’t eclipse nation’s issues, professor says

By Nicholas McCoy excited by this, but let’s not be historical year, she said. lin as an “everywoman,” Rose On Thursday, Oct. 9, in build- Staff Reporter naïve about this,” Rose said. “We need to figure out what said, is false. Palin’s husband is ing 7, Professor Davidson Dodd Although the election of Ba- a non-racist, non-homophobic, a stay-at-home dad, Rose said. will present a panel discussion A Brown University profes- rack Obama would represent a non-sexist society really looks Because of this, she said, Pa- called “Toward a new demo- sor said race and gender in- historical milestone, she said, like,” she said. lin cannot really understand the cratic US foreign policy.” It will equality issues will not be fixed it will not suddenly eradicate “Will Obama be allowed to difficulty that most women face seek to answer the questions by this year’s presidential elec- racism overnight. Nor would talk about racial oppression? Or trying to balance their careers “What would a truly democratic tion, at a lecture here Monday. the election of Sarah Palin as only white oppression?” Rose with the care of their children. foreign policy look like? How The election of Barack vice president eradicate sexist asked. Historically, she said, men do people in other places view Obama for president, or Sarah oppression. The election of a Female politicians, she said, have never been expected to US foreign policy?” Palin as vice president, will not single person will not eliminate such as Hillary Clinton, face a have a domestic responsibility. Then, on Friday, Oct. 10, in cure problems of racism and sustained historical institution- particular hurdle when running Women do not have the same building 3-102, Dr. Helen Burn sexism, said Dr. Tricia Rose of alized oppression, she said. for office. They must, she said, privilege, she said. of the Mathematics department Brown University at a presenta- “There’s a deep sense of de- appear to be both mother and The “Highline Votes” series will explain the science of poll- tion in Building 2 on Monday, nial about race and gender,” sex-object in order to be elect- will continue throughout the ing, including “how it works and Oct. 6. Rose said. ed. election. Events coming up this when it doesn’t,” in the lecture “It’s important that we be People keep saying this is a The presentation of Gov. Pa- week: “Science Seminar: Polling.”

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ESL Pierce County. Police “We have people Washburn said that High- Continued From Page 1 line’s ESL enrollment has in- Continued From Page 1 “We have some folks who who are doctors, creased every year by 10 per- cer was scared because the come in with pretty good Eng- cent. The program has doubled man was overpowering him and lish skills,” said Washburn. lawyers, engi- in size over the last four years. the TASER.” “We do get level one, very neers, who are “We are an effective program Collins recalled the fatal minimal English skill, and even because we’re grant-funded shooting of Des Moines police pre-lit, which are those that are professionals in through the state and federal officer Steve Underwood, 33, not literate in their own native government,” he said. on Mar. 7, 2001. Underwood language,” he said. their own coun- “We deeply feel that students called out a Code 3 and over 100 Linda Faaren, the ESL pro- try.” [are] making progress, not just officers in the area responded, gram manager, said they en- from some standardized test but Collins said. Collins said that counter a wide range of educa- -Linda Faaren really from their feedback to us in a Code 3 situation, the officer tional backgrounds in the ESL about the overall tactics from calling it out is literally fearful program. the class.” for his own safety, maybe even “We have people who are Washburn said that most stu- class they are taking. Washburn said that the pro- his life. doctors, lawyers, engineers, dents do not continue past level “So, the marriage of those gram has an 80-member faculty In the Building 6 incident, who are professionals in their three because of priorities they together means the ESL student working both full-time and part- an additional 16 officers began own country,” said Faaren. have outside of school. will have a greater chance of time who are a vital part of the driving toward Highline in re- “But, it’s very different if “We see a tremendous drop succeeding,” she said. success of the program. sponse to the Code 3. At 3:22 you have a person who is just off at level three,” he said. Faaren said that while an ESL He said that they are “really p.m., the officer called out a transferring what they know in “The reason is, that for a student might be learning about proud of the fact” that their pro- Code 4, which tells responding one language to a new language new immigrant to be in training, child care and cleanliness from gram doesn’t consist of one per- officers that additional help is versus the idea of the whole that’s about the level where they an I-BEST teacher, for example, son but rather a “partnering with no longer needed. language, learning reading and have enough language to get an ESL teacher will be making the Federal Way School District, Police records show that of- writing for the first time,” she another job and be functional to sure the English terms are writ- Highline School District, Toyo- ficers were en route from many said. make a living. ten on the board for that subject. ta Literacy Grant and Para Los departments in the area, includ- Faaren also said their stu- “So, there’s some just attri- The ESL teacher also will make Ninos” programs that make the ing Kent, Des Moines, Federal dents from Africa speak seven tion based off of getting jobs sure the students understand ESL program what it is. Way, and Tukwila. to nine different languages but they tend to bounce back,” all that the I-BEST teacher had “We also work with all the Since the King County Pros- while having never been readers he said. been teaching during the class. community-based organizations ecutor’s Office decided not to or writers. Washburn said that the rate She said some students who that deal with immigrant refugee file felony charges, the case has Highline’s ESL program fac- of transition to regular college are on level three have become populations,” Washburn said. been given to the Des Moines es many challenges in its effort classes is very low for ESL stu- disheartened because they were “We are fortunate to be at a prosecutor. to accommodate each student. dents. ineligible to take I-BEST class- college that supports us 100 per- “Des Moines prosecutors Stephen Washburn said one Nonetheless, the program es due to their level. cent,” he said. will review [King County] rec- challenge is making classes tries to get the students ready “What we’ve found was “The support has been the ommendations and ultimately available during times in which for further college courses. when a person needed to be a difference in how well we’ve make the final determination on students can attend. “We’re bringing people into level four to get into the I-BEST done.” charges,” Collins said. He said most of the families the classes to talk and they [stu- class and they were level three, are working at different times in dents] can meet with advisers they got discouraged,” Faaren the day, holding different jobs, so that they can be in their ESL said. having to deal with their kids classes bringing up their English She said that they decided and child care. skills and at the same time pre- in the program to do a bridge Faaren said, “This is a real paring them to go to college,” class, which is a class that preps focus that we’re having. Our Faaren said. third-level ESL students for ca- ESL world, ABE world, and Faaren said this type of assis- reer classes by granting them an GED world is all about access.” tance occurs at level three and overview of the career. Once they get the students in higher, and that the state dic- “These bridge classes are the classroom, the ESL program tates the standards of the com- pathway classes kind of giving focuses on the essentials of ev- petencies. them [students] their ‘taster’ eryday living and helps to equip She also explained that stu- of this field, of nursing, health students with survival skills. dents transitioning from one care, business technology or “As far as actually learning level to the next must meet the education,” Faaren said. the language, we really focus standard of the next level in four “It’s a way for them to get a at lower levels on life skills and skill areas. feel for American jobs.” language that relates to navigat- “When they’re a level three, She said that I-BEST classes ing everyday life,” Washburn in order to move to level four, are helpful for several reasons said. their reading, writing, speaking such as ESL support, an inte- “At the very lowest level and listening skills need to all grated model, and it’s a cohort you’re talking survival English, be level four,” Faaren said. for students to be able to stay typical language you need to get Faaren said an additional together with the same group in around in life,” he said. program recently has been de- a large block of classes. Washburn said that the ESL veloped called Integrated Ba- Steve Washburn said that the program targets the goals of sic Educational Skills Training South King County area has each student for a point of refer- program, known as I-BEST, to grown and increased in its need ence to start from, in determin- assist ESL students with career for this kind of service, not only ing how to assist them in the classes. on campus but in the commu- program. “It’s a new design by the state nity as well. Linda Faaren said that the in which we were the first in the “We have over 20 off-site lo- program carries a $25 tuition state to have a class go through cations such as schools, librar- fee for students, which can be the process to be approved,” she ies, community centers, low-in- waived depending on the stu- said. “It’s a professional-tech- come apartments that are spread dent’s financial situation. nical [program] married with out all over our service district’s “We have a very generous ESL.” property from White Center waiver policy if a person can’t Faaren said that level four down to Federal Way,” he said. pay,” she said. “Paying should ESL students are eligible to get Faaren said that even church be the last thing they have to into I-BEST classes, where an basements, hotels and hospitals worry about.” ESL teacher will be there to as- are being used for classes, when The ESL program has five sist them alongside the instruc- a need arises to go into those ar- progressive levels to work tor of the class. This way, the eas. through for students seeking to ESL teacher can assist the stu- She also said that Highline’s progress in their skills and at- dents as they are learning from service area reaches as far north tend career classes afterwards. the instructor about the career as Seattle and as far south as