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SJ requimhcscstudentstohavea -fit is that ttreir first two s1 certain grade point average. years of allege arc paid for. However, thty do haveto take The student is supponed by in theassettestandscorehigh taxes that originally went to- m emugh to enter college-level ward theirhigh school educa- hi classes above 100. Tht only tion. Tht students do have to to otherlcquirementsarethatthey pay for their own books and hi campl~anapplicadonandthat transport9tion. It tbeirpaFentsmustbeawareof Running Start is mainly de- P' thedecision. AllWashington signed for students who are H high schools are required by bondinhighschoolbtcause I law to let eligible students par- thewoMstdaeasyforthemor c4 ticipate. for students wbsimply want ol AlthoughtheRunningStart to graduate fiom college early. Stu~arenOttligibleforHCC parents of particularly intelli- 01 sports, Edward M. Command, gent students were in favor of Y' prrsident of HCC, wants these theprogram. stwlents to feel at home. "Ithink the program, over- is "We're going to treat thcm all, is best for the students," It justirsallotbtrstudcnts,"Com- Command said. V mand said. ApplicatirrnsareduebyMay Q Running Start is beneficial 1, 1992, for the fall of 1992. fw~bcc1#IsCthcY~MOIC information will be dis- il tm&r to a four-year college tritnlted to high scbol sopho- 0 two ytan early. Amthcr big mom and junTors. - Page 2 ‘Thunderword Thursday Fcbraury 27,1992 News

Coordinated studies course captures college ‘experience’

4a-n Clever algebra where you learn equa- justiceto what coordinated relatedtopics such food and succtssofthefalldbthespring Staff Writer tions of little use which are, at studies are about.” fashionofthe 1940’s. the attack coordinated studiesunit will be A coordinated studies unit best, space fillers in the comer In the WorldWarn modi- on pearl H~Gthe Dew- offered Mondays through Fri- Called days, excluding Wednesdays, focuscd on the thcmc **People of your brain. What you leam natedstudieswrit,studentswere si011 and a dm mjit- i in America: Separate or Con- in a coordinated study [class] is required to choose a date dur- ehg* fiorn 830 am. to 1295 p.m., t and will fullfill credit require- 1 nccted?” will be offered spring tobeutilized fully-righthere, ing the quarter and give, in any ‘~~UP~~ti~we~fun? e- . quarter at HighlineCommunity right now.”desired style, a “50 Years Ago saidMamStickney,** men& for WritingA01 or Writ- t College. The 15-cditcourse course. the took ing 105, Psychology 120 or combines three courses ftom L “Wegot to know Rychology 295, and Political the departments of Writing, each other, and it Science 120 or Political Sci- Psychology, and Political gave us another enx295.munitwiubetaught Science. pint of view be- by HCC instructors Baugher The fall coordinated snd- sides that of our in- ~ChOlgy),RoSemWAdang (Writing), and Davidson Dodd iesunitfocusingonWorldWar StruCtOfS.” I1 and consisting of History “None of us (Political Science). I 115, Humanities 110, and fmwleamingthe “1 speak for the thrree of us Speech 100, met daily ftom 8 jitterbug in a seri- instructors when I say we are am. to noon with aone-hour ow, lS-credit, col- very excited aboutteaching this break. HCC instructors Kay legeclass,” Loop coursespringQuarterr,”Baugher Gribble, Larry Blades and said, “but then we said. Chuck Miles taught the unit. neverknew what to “1 wasfascinated with expect. It was the World War II and wanted to most unique expe- Check For Your leam more about it, as well as rienceany of us Registration Date! gain 15 requiredcredits to- L had.” j: wards my A.A.,” said A.A.,” my wards Kris Winterquarter !# Loop, formerstudent or ”vet- Thecoardinatedstudiesunit Today” port. Students were at HCC offered no coordinated SlLvERMTnnn em,” of the fd coordinatedinvolves guest speakers. field also requiredto give threestudies unit, and many Of the studies unit. “Ialso looked for- trips and special projeds in ad- speeches: a speech based on a program’s fonner students dis- PARK ward to meetingpeople who ditiontoassignedtextbookread- first-hand account of fhe war, like its absence from the HCC APARTMENTS shared my interests for this ingsandclassroomdiscussians. an infornative speech, and a cuniculum. Hdeysaidhefetls class.” “You can’t“Youclass.” just madpersuasive about speech. a “like caged-upgerbil this Studio and According to BobBaugher, this subject,” Hurley said. On Fridays,groups gave quarter,” Sticlcney said. I-Bedroom Y one of the spring’s coordinated “Only actual experience can do one-hour presentations on war- Nevertheless, based on the Apartments studies unit instructors, a coor- dinated studies unit allows for Large Kitchens nh~edand facilitated leaming There were ten ~oodreasons through a close community of Storage Rooms friendships and study groups, why she dldn’t want thls baby. Close to HCC and is a wonderfd wayto learn Birthright helped her with them all, and meet people. $200 off 1st “Coordinated studies is the IRTHRIGHT months’ rent best way to experience college 4alO Aum Ava N., Ri9 life,” said Robert Hurley, also a m,WA 98103 824-3490 ‘tcteran.” “It’s not like linear 633-2881 23006 30th Ave. S. A place to think things through. Des Mdnes, WA. 981 98

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the garage doors clo6ed at all If while youare walking "Surviving Sexual Assault," a Booher's next example of times whenthey =not inw. somconeisfollowingybu,ctoss book prepared for The Los passive response is the "poor the stnet. If they continue to AngelesCommission on As- me" response. It maywork staff Writer Evenyourmailboxcanhelp - keep you fnoan being victim- follow,walk to the nearest saults Against Women."If you well on a rapistwho ha5 a low ized. Whenlisting with the populated place or hail down a feel htened in any way, you self-image;hemayidcnti@with phone company, or putting a passing car. If, onthe other may want to say that someone you when you say you have no has become a serious nameonthcmailbx,"Uscyour Rw hand, you aae being harrassed stopped earlierand has already fiends and your matkcr 1s dv- sod'~mthardemandsm first two initials, as menoften bysomeoneinacar,twnaFound called the police, who are oning from cancer. be Societytends to do," Dianna Daniels Booher and walk in the opposite direc-their way." The ego-building P:S~YAW focusm~ustthccausesofi~oradvisesinherbodr"~,What tion. The car wouldhave to If you think you are beingmay deter the rdpist who fccls the €Wcbl@cal m*e-up Of WouldYouDoIf...?" "Bynow, twn around to continue fol- followed, do not go home. Go he must prove his strength. Sot :~~'ts*but women need mme attaclerskmwabouttheadvice lowing you. to the nearest fire or police rejectinghim may keep him *realm~omabouthowthe~ to we one initial instead of a Whenwalkingandcarrying station. Similarly,don't puU from showing you how strong canpm~thmselvesand~R- first name if you are a girl packages, try to arrange an over for flashing headlights. he is. vent a mpe. No woman should she wTim, easierway of canying them so The police will have flashing The nextpassive response, beaftaidtoleaveherhameand beaftaidtoleaveherhameand Bewary of anycallers who thatyoucouldn'tbecaughtoff- Edand blue lights. bodyweakness, may stall the should be somewhat Of claim to have dialed wrong or guard.Some women have If you arebeing (hreatenedrapist and giveyou time to what to do in case Of an at- who continue to ask for some- thtownpackagesatattackemin with a possible attack, or fall analyze the situation. 'Tell the temptedattack one who does live there. The order to distact them. victim to a rapist, the^ are two attackcryou have cancer, are A" to a'ife Skills callermaybetryingtow out ~yournustw~txme~mresistance t~~hniqpe~that am pregnant or haveasexually Education Inc. pamphlet, if anly one suggested:pas- transmitted disease," Booher "Rape: A Crime Of SeXdAS- isat he.Neve,, sive and active advises. Ways tostalJ an attack sadt? about one-half of !e- &~anyonc~you resistance. My are limitedonly by you. Use About one-half of ale alone. canthe victim de- anything you can think of to put The same rule which cide ap- off the adrape. teported m~ take applies to repair- pmwhwillbtthe Thesecondtechniquetotry place in the victim's -en, men, or most effective. is active resistance. This is home. Therefore, that people wishing to Try to read the actual backfighting and "can usethcpbnedue rapistandforman bedtheryourprimarymodeof should be the first toanancfgency. In opinimastowhat def- or secondary measuE !b;: place to be secured. thecaseofanenref- will workand if passiveresistance fails," gency, if someone won't. what Whitternore writes. Surprise is p~~~phhtheneeds:yo~phom, Passive -is- the key since the rapist will victim*shome. Thesefore,that offer to call fbr the tance may work most likely be bigger and

houldbethtfifstplacetok person,butdonot 1. - . welliftheattacker stmngeq you must be able to ~-~apee~le~open tht br. u ism- inflictinjurythatwillallowyou will allow aminimm 1W0 they sfau or pres- with whomyou toescape.Everywomanshould fc ?- gtmviewingangle. This will sure you, call the havea relation- consider taking a self defense enable you to see who is at the police. Ifanunexpectedrepair- on a regular basis, vary your ship of some sort and may be i fimt door without opening it. mandaimstoneedtobeinyour mutiflesoasnottokapredict- abletoapptaltohisconscience. If YOU must walk WhtIi moving into anew mi- hOme,Boohersuggeststo"have able met. "&wiiR of men Gerad WhittemOrk2, aUthOr Of home alone on a dence,callaloclrsmithandhave the trpairman slip his identifi- who are ovedy friendly; who "Stmet Wisdom for Women," all locks replaced. cation under the door to you fall in step and bry io start up a wiitesthattk"talkingapproach regular basis, vary "Ifyourdwellingisdifficult while he waits outside.,' "hen conversation; ormen who wm can also work with a mger. your rolltine SO as togetint0,theymaywellgooff callthephonenumberthatisin to'help'y~u,"saysthe"Rape, Fastchattermightkeephimoff not to be a

in search Of 1mOE dyW.0 the Ye~OW to Veri@ the A crime Of %XWl hldt*' bala;nCe. Remember,a mist predictable target, cessible one. Ifsomeone has to identificationad bntion of brochure. If you am asked for wants to be in charge, but he'll spend time getting in, you can the rrpainnan Neveradmit direction^, ftetp enough dis- And it difEcUtt to remain in class, as that is the onlysure usethattimetoescap,calltbe thatyouarcaloneinthehouse, tamebetweenyouandtheper- comlifhehastodealwiththe waytobephysicallyprepared. police, or armyourself,** even to a legitimate repainnan. son so you couldn't be dragged unexpected." By tatking to the The booklet "About Rape and advisesthcpamphlet"Rape:A Mentionthatsomeoneelseisin int~acarorside sUeet Keep aUacker,thehopeisthatheWill ItsPrevention" suggestssome Crime of Sexual Assault." If the house, sleeping or mdhg your back to a wall if you are see the victim not as an object common items such as hair locks rn to be at all effective, in another mom. waiting for a person or a bus. but as ahumanbeiigwithfeel- spray, mace, nail files, keys, they must be used, mea when As always, itis imprtant to This way mone could come up ings and concerns. and pins which can aidyou in the home is left for only a mo- leave your home looking like behind you. Ifparking in a lot, Passive mistance also in- escaping. By biting, scratching, mea Rapiits and burglars will someone is home. Leave out- memorize whereyou pariced so cludes the psychologicalad- punching, kicking, or sc~am- take any opportunity they find. si& and inside lights on, and that you don't have to wander vantages that can be gained by ing, you may be able to defend By the same token, never maybe- a television or radio. aroundlooking forit. Remem- doing the unexpected. If this yourselfenough to deter the , 8: a key outside the house. When returning home, if any- berthatcardoorsshouldalways approach is taken, it better be rapist. Most weapons, such as Any experieced criminai will thing looks unusual, do not go belockedwhenleftinaparking convincing. Youdonotwantto knives and guns, an recorn- where to look. inside. Trust your intuition, go lot. antagonize him any further. mended only if you have been installblindsorshadts get a neighbor to come bck Womendrivers can fall Some examples of the =X- trained in how to Use them. on windows and close them at with you Booher wrote, "It's victim to some common ploys pected are: going limp, f-g However, these items a~ likely night so that someone looking better tobe wrong and of helplessness. If you see a on the groundandeatinggrass, to be concealed in your bag or in will be &le to tell that embarrassed than right and disabled car and want to help, or acting as though YOU are PUN, and ch~c~arC:~Ywi~ thereisonlyonepemnathame. raped." simply find the nearest tele- mentally unstabk. stay therewhen you are at- Another area that can be 4eIfwalkingIthinkaboWyour phoneandcallthepolice. SomeAnotherpassiveattackisthe tacked. ovedookd is the areaoutside options if somethingshould rapstswillfeigntrouble tolure verbal one. By scEaming or It is UPto YOU make fie thehome. Thebmu&'At)oU happen," says the Washingtonvictimsintotheircars. If,onthe fi~ysaying,"~pyOUrhandSCOnSCiOUSChOiCeaS~ What Will Rapand -dm," pb. CrimeWatch/Victimsof&xual otherhand,youhavecarmuble, off me!"you will conveythe be the best method Of defense. ~byWj~~~~-Assault in the booklet "Rape. raise your hood and sit in the . -message that you are not a By usingcommonsense adby tion, hc,, aggm that goad Let's Talk About It." By car, with thedoors locked. helpless victim. According to taking a fewPWaUtio- to lighting at anywalkinga with a confident, pur- t when some ones top^, youcan Booher, this would work the p~tectyo~lf~dyourhom~, dwelling will deter a crime poseful manner, a woman may stay in yourcarandask them to best on a rapist that is raping you will reduce yourc'hancesof takingplace. & to keep escapebingtargetedbyarapistt. call the police," according to due to low df*Steem. being raped. Page 4 Thunderword ThursdayFebruary 27,1992

Thunderword Staff Brian JohnsonBrianBergeChris Steve Steams EditorPhoto ManagingEditorsGraphics Editor News Editors

Jennifer C. Balston Jennifer L. Hill HORTLY BEFORE HER oxygenate his bourbon-soaked Opinion Editor Advertising Manager guerrilla invasion of the bruin. While he was swigging S Womer Bros. lot, where from a half-empty bottle of she tried to terrorizeT)m 6urtocr whiskey Jim Modmm-style, Doug McCarmack Scott McEndree - .. into casting her in the sequel to brushing his hoirout of his face v ” . Sports Editor Newsroom Manager Butmon, jittery madwoman- and trying in vain toprop himself actress %on Young attended a up against the hotel’s facade,a Ma& Valentine Heidi VanGesen-Moman videocassettedistributoo’ middle-aged couple walking by SceneEditor . Copy Editor convention for the purposeof vaguely recognized him as some publicizing the video releaseof kind of celebrity. The wife Susan Cozzeffl Susan Landgmf her recent flop A Kiss Before shouted, “Excuse me, are you in Features Editor Advisor Dying. Spotting a poster for a rock bond?” Amazingly, the another springtime clunker former junkie replied lucidly. already out on videc+he Hud “Yeah, Guns n’ Roses,” he soid. Wuy, starring her psychological- “I’ve never heord of thot band,” ,SUBMIT ALL LEITERS torture victim and ex-lover Jam pomed the skeptical matron. Woods-Young bounded up to Slash produced o small duffel I faA TOBLDG.lO,ROOMl05. the poster, defaced Woods’s bog beoring thebond’s logo, INCLUOE likeness with a Hitkr mustache pointed to it ond mid, “Look: NAMEAND i F C PHONENUMBER FOR ond other unflottering scrowls Guns n’ Roses.” The woman, still and then skulked away, giggling not entirely satisfied, asked, “So VERIFICATION;LET- like on inpotient. who would thot make m?” L 0 TERS SHOULD BE NO 0 ”Slash!” the guitarist replied, LONGER THAN 300 ONA WARM EVENING NOT annoyed but still helpful. “I’m I WORDS. WE RESERVE long ogo, gu*hristSlosh Slush, man!” At that point, o I I emerged alone from The Ritz- handler cameout of the hotel’s I THE SIGHT TO EDIT CarIton hotel on West 59th lobby and pilotedthe guitarist I LENGTH AND PUNC- Street, presumably to re- bock in. P N TUATION. DEADLINE FOR ISSUE 5 IS MAR. 5, 1992.

By Steve Stew 6 Whatever the rationalization, cemed. Thatismyownprivate each category, obviously not 4rbbmmm it’s wrong. bias. Goodthingbiasedpeople everyone can be included. Steams: Not necessarily. Managing Editors like me mn’t voting, right? Though a perforname or film Even though the nominated Steams: Comeon, what Back to the sybject, let us may be artistically compelling, filmsmay havebeen too Thwap. Trtils. Johnsonis about Harvey Keitel?His per- talk about the word uappeal“ itcan’tbedeniedthattkfinan- ”xnai-” for yourtastes, I on a roll. For &second time in formance in “Bugsy” carried and how it relates to the Acab- cialsuccessofafilmisalso think that “JFK” and “Bugsy” arau,hewinsthetms. Without the whole movie!Just Because emy Awards. If it wasn’t for imponant in its consideration will stand the test of time (and flinching, he prochi&, “The the Academy didn’t nominate that one Gord, “Ghost” foi the Oscar. That may be homevideo) and be remem- Academy Awards are a crock.” “Boyz N The Hood“ for Best wouldn’thavebeennominated lamentable, but the L.A. and bered as examples of fine film- Picture doesn’t meanit wasn’t last year. Mybiggest problem N.Y.FhCritics’Awardsserve making that attest to the power Steams: I can’tbelieve good. It just didn’thave as with the Awards is theway to ~Cogni7~films that a~estrik- that movies havein shaping our thatpouthinkthisyear’schoices muchappeal as “Prince Of voters make‘*appeal” moreim- ing and innovative, but not in popular culture. for the Oscars aren’t up to par. Tides” or “Beautyand the portantthananisticmerit. Sure the general public’stastes. And WithtastefulBestPicturenomi- Beast.” Pelsonally, Ithink it’s River Phoenix’s performance ifonly films that displayed your nations like “JFK” and “Beauty fantasticthatanimatedfilmsare (in “My Own Private Idaho”) so-called “aRistic merit” were andthe Beast,”and John getting recognition for the craftwasn’t the most accessiblethis nominated, wouldmost people Singleton’s Best Dimtornomi- involved in them. Moving on year, but it was one of the best, care about the Academy nation for “BoyzNThe Hood,” to the Best Actorcategory, yourJennifer Jason Leigh deserved Awards? Probably not! even a U-district theatregoing some+ofrecognitionforher DesLBmu pretentioussubtitled Swedish performance as thedrug-ad- Johnson: As long as the Steams: JFK art-film devotee like you has to Until they respect dicted narcotics officer in Awards claim to recognize out- Johnson: Silenceof the be satisfied. the best five films “Rush.” Mpybe it didn’t sit standing achievementsin film, Lambs 4 in each area (re- well withthe stodgy voters. itshould live up to that expecta- Johnson: Satisfied? Yes, Imust admitthat there tion. It doesn’t do that now. I Hardly. Before I could finish gardless of finan- were a few nominationsthat I can’tthinkofonefilmthatmade est Oitectcr

my granola bar last Wednesday cial success) the felt were appropriate.Williams over $100 million (except Steams: Oliver Son * morning, Iheard about this years Oscars will be a wasenchanting. Anthony “S1eepingwiththeEnemy”)that Johnson: John 7 crop of nominees. I lost my CTOCk. Hopkins was incredible in “Si- isn’t nominated for some kind Sinaleton appetite. JackPalancegotnomi- lene Of the Lambs.” Both SU- of Oscar. Fiicialsuccess has nated forbest supponing actor san Sarandon and GeenaDavis nothing to do with whether‘or BeaAGw in “City Slickers.” While that favorite, Robin .Williamswas deserved best actress nomina- not a film is outstanding, yet Stearns:Anthony chosen for ‘The Fisher King.” tions for ‘Thelma & Louise.’’ continually these box was a great movie, his perfor- office Hopkins mance was hardly Oscar-wor- How can you say that his per- Eventhoseworthynominations smashes are competing for thy. Ice Cubc wasmesmerizing fonnance wasn’t deservingof don’t make up for the glaring awards while less successful, Johnson:Anthony in “Boyz Nthe Hood.” Maybe an award? omissions. more worthy films are left out. Hopkins it has something to do with the Until they respect the best five fact that Ice Cube isnot whiteor Johnson:’ Williams could ’ : Stearnsf But there’ll al- films in each area (regardless of Beamma hasn’t had the “distinguished” play a fire hydrant and deserve waysbe omissions. With a financial success) the Oscars Steams: Jodie Foster career that Palance has had. an award as far as I’m con- limited number of choices for will be a crock. Johnson: Geena Davis Take time out to vote in '92 Public sexual displays are offensive Do students at HCC really care about politics? HCC student witnesses couple continuously display- TOMEclrharpt ing affection' beiwsenclasses Staff Writer

The presidentialcampaign is heatingup across the chelle &ma showing affection to one's sig- see in a Calvin Klein ad. Iiut :s nation, but most studentsat Highline Community College Staff Writer nificant other is bad, bccauscit's it a time when we have ;c view either don't knowor don't care about who'srunning. not. What 1 am saying is that X-tated scenes on our Nay to - .. v Well, it's timeagain to select the leader ofourcowrtry for act ofsexcanbe a won- it. t- he there is a time anda place for class? *. another four years, and mostof us are too wrapped upin our derfirl thing. The sharing in- I do not feel that that time is Inhigh school, it was com- \ own little worlds to pay much attention. What time doI have volved withsex can be intrigu- during schoolor hithe placeis monto see students making to work? Do Ihave atest today?What's for lunch? Am I ing, but the graphic display of HCC, out in the hallways. But come going to get any sleep tonight?These are all questions that sex at Highline Community onpeople, we're in college take center stagein our lives andthe rest of the worid can College is highly inappropri- now. They shouldhold hands, take care of itself. ate. Come on people, kiss sensually, thengo to class. Students atHCC are old enoughto vote, but how many Everysingle day of this we're in college now. If they must be explicit in shar- of us actually have? Then there'sthe endless list of plastic winter quarter, I have walked ing their felings, they should smiling candidatesthat tell us how goodlife would be for us past a young couple onthe way go home, renta motel room or . if we were to elect them. Theyall try to dig up as much din to my philosophy class.These Wehavechangeximoderately go somewhereprivate and ex- oneachothetaspossiMe(~sUysomesonofsexscandal). two can't seem to gettheir sincethewordsAIDSandSTD's press their emotionsthere. We don't know whatto believe, tonguesout of each other's havebec0meascommonas"pass This may all sound Most of us wonder howthe outcome of the presidential mouths, nor can they get their the milk, please.'* We are in a grandma-ish or old-fashioned, race will affect us personally. It all seems so far awayand handsoffofbodypartsnotnor- time when going Plannedto Par- but I am far frombeing a matedto ourown everyday lives.Those ofus who don't maUy displayed in public, ex- enthood with your boyfriendor grandma.and1amnotinthe make a habit of voting pmbablyfeel a littleleft out when we cept in abstract ariislic scdp girlfriend and gettingchecked least old-fashioned, I'm a 20- hewhow the polls are doing or how well a candidate that we tures. I've even tried walking a for diseases is as common as year-old HCC student,and I never heard of did in such---such a state, diffemt way to class, butif I meetingtheirpmnts. Andwe're am plenty satisfied with my Non-voters should probablyfeel a little guilty as well, get up to sharpen my pencil or also in a time when sex is im- own relationship. I am just The rights and privileges that we enjoy today(iihding the gotorhebathroom,Igetafull pliid in everything we watch on tiredofhavingtoseethiserotic right to vote) we= fought for by ourcountry's foRfathers. peepdmw. I'm not saying that television, hear on the radio or display everyday. The least we can do isbecome activeparticipants in the system which should be considered a privilege, not a bur- Concerts may be h-azardousto spectators' health desr, Voting is power. Figout which candidatt best .;B nplwcJusaurownindividual~ewsandbeliefs,thenvoting Many spectators at "giunge"concerts have witnessed % for them can lead to changes in this cowltry (taxes, Social security, govemment spending, etc.) and can improve our spectacles of madness. living oonditions. Stop procrastinating, pick up thc phone ~callyourlocal~~,fi~statianorcityhall~r~o~ informationonvoterregistration. Standupandbecounted. GaUQk neighbor's-pet-chimpanzee- pit will be up fiont. It will be Staff Writer sound, an area in front of the their sole decisionto take the stageopensuptobecomeamass risk, and the theater cannot be Imagine yourselfbeing of sweaty slamdancers. Some held responsible for any injury. 1.5 needs constant repair trampled by a herd of less than theaters have a convenient or- Secondly, a certain camarade- joyful bison. You canonly chestra pit built in fmnt of the rie forms in the pit. Ifsomeone mamYla grimaceinpainasthousandsof stagethatcanbeusedasagladi- wantstogetontopofthecmwd, Staff Writer hooves cascade over your bodyator ring. Other theaters or am- others help him/her. If some- in one free-for-all tromping. A nas place rowsof chairs on the onegetsknockeddown,every- Two diffemt sections of Intersta&-S desperately need site of bloodshed and camage floor in front of the stage. These one helps that person up in a some work - the Northboornd section, starting ab the end of develop. If you've been to a immediately get removed by matterthe of seconds, Fife and continuing to the bridge over260th. specifically in recent resemed seatingshow mas of people that flood the the two right lanes, and the Southbound section startingat featuring such bandsas the Red aisle and overrunthe bouncers. I believethat with the 320th exit and endiig in Fife. The Southbound lanes ChiliHot Peppers, When tickets go on sale for general admission only have troublein the far right lane whichis bumpy, and Soundgaden, or Nirvana, then mserved seating shows, anyone ".. makes your carliterally bounce. you've probably witnessedthis can get front-row tickets;it is a seating, Sewer The bumps and ruts are caused by semi-trucks with spectacle of madness. first-come,first-servebasis. This people will be in- heavy trailers driving toNorthern destinations. The pmb of course includes people that jured.First of all, lembeganbecausetheuuckshavedrivenupanddownthese Some theaters have don't feel likebeing tossed aboutonly those wiiling to 4 lanes for so many years, and their weighthas created large like hackey sacks. There may bumps andruts which make little cars feel as though they're a convenient orches- even be those who feel daring brave the mosh pit 'ving oversped bumps. tra pit builtin front of enough to mosh butare too frail will be up front. '# I have a piece of junk Vokswagen Rabbit; for me the stage thatcan be or weak tokeep up the constant v driving onthis section of the freeway is a headache. Idrive used as a gladiator pounding. This is when people Ibelieve general admission to school from Aubumtaking Highway 1%to North-bound get hurt.Not everyone is able to seatingshould be taken into 1-5, The area where Iget onthe fmeway isjust ridiculous; ring. notice the onslaught of pplc consideration whenbands with Imerge outof the right lanes as soon as possible because darting down the aislc tossing harder sound,such as theselanesshakemycartopieces. Ithinksomethingshould Reserved seating at Certain others to the side. The next thing Soundgarden, are booked into be done. concerts is becoming a grow- you know, yourseatistravelling theaters.Resewed seating is 1know 1-5 has an abundance of canstnrction inpmgress ingconcem. Tounderstand the overhead. acceptable foraHany Connick (or lack of progress)that isalready messingit up. But a little problem, you haveto know the I believe that with general Jr. concert, but sponsors should inconvenience now will help immensely in the long run. background of mosh pits.Dur- admission seating, fewerpemplereduce the number of angry Besides, I think that the collssNction to fu the problem ing concerts that have a wild, will be injured. First of dl, only fans by booking showswirh would be less troubksome than the cumem pmblun. uplifting, get-crazy, kitt-your- those willing to brave the mosh general admission.

c Page 6 Thunderword Thursday February 27,1992 Features HCC Law Enforcement Program challenges its students

Director Forrest Niccum says program's students are "willing to contribute tothe community." I

dents wouldknow if they lice Science.She eventually C qualified to be policc officers would like to work as a com- 3 Todd Eckhardt bcfore putting forth the timc, munity corrections officer (pa- F Staff Writer money and effort to obtain a role offcer). Fontenot, who degreethey realistically can- wants tohelp rehabilitate adult Fomst Niccum, dinctor of not use. offenders, says that "some of thc Administration of Justice He alsosays thc type of them don'trealize what they're (A J.) Program at Highline people goinginto law enforce- doing until they getcaught and Community Collcgc,says that mcnt arc "willing to contributc thmwn in jail." most people whci go through to the community. They per- Niccum is a strongbeliever the program don't cvcn go into ceive their jobs as away to in education. Hesays that "you law cnforccmcnt. SCNC the community and not a never stop learning;you're Niccum, who was a police way to makc money." dead when you stop learning." officcr for 12 years bcforc Niccum feels that the pub- He feels that people entering coming to HCC in 1969, says lic is getting mominvolved in the field of law enforcemcnt fcw pcoplc qualify for police policeactivities. Responding should be required to have at work due to thc rigid standards to recent cases of police brutal- least a two-year, if not a four- imposcd by almost cvery po- ity that have been capturedon . yeardegree. Niccum has a lice department. Even fewer home video cameras, Niccum B.A. in educationand a B.S. in have the patience to go throughsays that most police officers police science from Washing- the months of testing which use good judgement when force ton State University. include physical fitness, writ- is necessary. But he feels that He says he wanted to be a ten, oral, background, psycho- there shouldbe a video camera of law entorcement cop when he was 14 and says logical tests and a polygraph. and acivilian ride along in ev- load. middleof class to answerques- he enjoyed "the day-by-day Ifapplicants are succesfulwith ery police car to help meet the One of ihose students, tions, even if they're not rel- challenge and constant change allp~~asesofthetestingprocess, demands by the public for more Gloria Fonttnot, who is in her evant to the topic being bise of police work whem even in they are then put on an eligibil- police accountabiiity. second quarter at HCC, says cussed. That shows me good minor situations youmay have ity list of the police department Thoughtherehavebeenfew she likes the A.J. Program and professionalism. That also interesting outcomes? they tested with and wait for a changes in the AJ. Program Niccum's dasscs. "Ilike Mr. shows me he was a good Niccum says that he enjoys position to become available. during Niccum's timeat HCC, N~ccum. Heteaches well, with police officet," Fontenot says. his work at HCC and looks Niccum says he would lie the percentage of female stu- goodexamplesanddoesl'tnrsh Fontenot plans to get her forward to instructingmany to see a pn-selection process dents in his clalrses this quarter things. Hemakessurethatyou A.A.degreeatHCCWUan~- more students hopeful of en- at HCC similar tothat of pollke has iisen my,accounting understand the material and fer to Western Washington teringintothechallengingfield depamnents. That way SCU- for more than half of his class doesn't mind StOpQing in the University to get a B.A. in Po- of puce work 1 Women's Programs offers course on Journalism"ss Media..program under review self-esteem and assertiveness

€//en Finn says "Ns geared toward experiencing your Comm'itee is sweying local businesses for requirements own power."

mnnSunla DaYhMm would complete an Associate diaPmgmmdoesn'tjustWde Staff Writer Staff Writer in Arts de-. TV stations and newspapers HCC's cumculum guide because there aren't that many Lowself-esteemisanissuethatmanywomenarefacingtoday, Tire Jwmalism/Mass Me- brochure for the Journalism/ ammi," says Bob Hughes, an and Highline Community College's female studentsand staff am dia program at Highline HCC writing anddesktop not exempt. Inorder to helpwomen on campus who arestruggling Community Collegeisbeing publishingirtstructor. Hughes with low self-esteem and assertiveness,HCC Women's Programs reviewedto see if any * also is a memberof the Jour- offers a seven-weekcourse in self-esteemand assertiveness changes should be made to nalism/Mass Media Review tr2ini3g. its cumnt transfer and occu-' Committee.According to pational program. Hughes, the committeeissur- "We're trying very hard veying morethan 1,ooO local This is a first-step class which will help to see what is the best Jour- businesses from .Boeing to women overcome negative messagesfed to nalism/hhss Media transfer printingshops,inorber togain and occupational program," anoverviewof the skills these 1I them by society and American culture i7 .... says CarolTamparo, chairof employers require. L the Business Division and a Hughes says that if a Ellcn Finn, a counselorin Women's Programs, leads the coufs member of the Journalism/ changes are planned, thLI31 which shc says isdesigned-to look at petsonal boundarics andhol Mass Media Review Com- wouldnottakeeffectuntilnext women lose them; to help women recognize what they nccdan mittee. year.Students cumntly in want; 3nd how to go and get it. According to HCC's the programnot would be af- . "It's gcared toward experiencing yourown power," Finn saic 1990-92 catalog, studentsmay Mass Media program states: fectedbecause of a campus- This is a first-stcp class which will hclp wQmen overcom earn an Associate in Applied "In addition to being prepared wide policy which protects a ncgative mcssagcs fed to them by society and American cultun Science (A.A.S.) degree upon for specific job skills, HCC student already involved in a according to Finn. she runs the classin a pmss-oriented manne completionoftherequirements A.A.S. graduates receive edu- programbefore the new which utiliza positive affirmations,group discussions, exercise and students may also earn a cation in communicatjon skills, changes take effect. in body language, role playingand a varietyof other activities t one-year Cenificate of computational skills, applied At present, the Journalism/ encourage self-confidence and self-appreciation. There will b completion in television sciences, computer literacy, Mass MediaReview another class next quarter. For women who are interested, pre production. Amdentplanning human rrtlations or behavioral registration is required. 'Ihe class is limited to 22 students and ha Committeeisinthepreliminary to transfer to a four-year unj- and social sciences." stages of planning and the final a waiting list, so sign up soon. versity with ajournalism mabr 'The Joumalism/Mass Me- results are unknown.

. .-. .. .. FeaturesI Thunderword Thursday February 27,1992 Page 7 The Commands are products of community colleges HCC 3 President and wife enjoy the outdoors

v Features Editorto coming before 1 born into thc Rouse family. HCC in 1964. grandrnothcr, Margc's Krrtdc Dr. Edward and Marge The Com- "Happy" Shupc, hcipeti !;!:Av Commandsharemorethantheir mands met in A "Happy" hcr. is 9h ;mi? I*\ last name.Nativesof Washing- 1961 over a ing in a rctircmcn: !lon;#* i;' ton, they started their college "community Tacoma. M arge cnjc

vacuum cleaner" making" " ca~eersbycleaner" attending their local vacuum hcr nightly phonc

-$ communitycolleges and share whilelivinginthe chcck calls to in with approximatelyapartment halfa century of same "Happy** and visits with hcr complex. at thc rctircmcnt ccntcr oncc ccntcr rctircmcnt thc educationat between them. complex. Command,president of "Of course a wcek. Highlinewas Community College she im- makc The Commands w ith my their homc sincetheir 1990, attended myGrays pressed with in Fcdcral Way. Harbor CommunityCollege, stunning good forms favorite One of their Western Washington Univer- looksandprrsued of entwtainmcnt is boating. ruthlessly af- Though they don't meet don't they sity,Though and centnil Washingtonaf- me ruthlessly on University;because laterhe receivedcampus his ter that," Com- of conflict- doctorate from the University mandsaid Marge spend do they ing schedules, deniesthelastpan time together on their on together of Washington. Command time deniesthelastpan 32- started his teaching career in of this statement. foot cruiser named Sun rnom cy wns wrge mathand science at Chinook Jr. Marge re- Ed and Maw Cornmandbring experience to HCC. Seeker which has taken them High, transfetingwhen toTyee High members the through excursions on School before coming to HCC they were married because "I munity college:" Command Elma, Wash. He isthe eldest of San Juan Islands. in 1970. gotmynewcarin 1961 andmy said."Even though I was a five children born to Ed and Both are outdoor-type Marge,aphysicaleducation husbandin 1962." product of a community col- Irene. Hi2 hrly schoolyears people and enjoy their annual instructor at HCC, attended The Commands come from lege, as well as MWC,I never were spent at Hunter's Rairie trip to the big island of Hawaii Yakima Community College, fmiliesthatstmqmieducation. thought of it as beiig a career, School,a two-room school- every Christmas. Besides go- Washington State University, This may account for all the I'd ody thought in tern of house - grads one through ing snorkling and playing tcn- and Central Washington Uni- years they have bcen involved public school teaching and three wereinoneroom and four nis, they meet friendsin Hawaii versity. After graduation she in education, inone form or the public school admistration," through six in another. every yearand gettogether with taughtinMssesLakeandthen other. Commandmid. .. Marge is from Yakima, themeveqaftemoonforagame "Igot itlaertsted in corn- Command was raised in Wash: She is an onlychild of Bridge. Day care available to HCC students and 'faculty To register a child for day care, students must first register for class

Eambmma The staf€ consists of eight* does notparante a sperce. how to handle given situations they don't have tomake an ex- staff writer pcople,alltraincdinCPR,HIV Parasswhasechildrenpar- withtheirchildren, tra trip anywhere; they are al- training, ami first aid. "here are ticipatc in the program are re- Both centers offer a variety ready coming to campus. An- There are two daycare also studeds who are training quid to attenda one-hour of resourses for the parent and other is that students can visit centers on Highlii Commu- in Elementafy Education who meeting eachquarter. The childto check out and take theirchild anytime. If there nityCollege'scampus,theTod- work inthecenters, andagroup meetingsvary in topics ranging home. There is a library of were ever an emergency, they dler Center andthe Child Care of'tolunteetgrandmas'*come ,oaks and would only be minutes. When Development Center (CCDC). into the centers to read boolcs ;oys plus students registers their childfor Both are available for students, or work on state required as- ?arenting day care, they are required to staff, faculty and state employ- &sments.The ratio is one magazines fill out a schedulc which lists ees. They are open 8 a.m. to 5 adult for every five children. that the par- the times, buildings and room p.m. everyday thatHCCis open. To register thechild for day znts may find numbers that thcy will be in: as 'The facility has a self-con- care, students must first regis- useful. The a result, studcnlsarc rcachablc

' i tained environment," which is ter for class; then the child is CCDC also at all timcs. i7 "low cost and cbnvenient," saidblocked in for the times the has a variety Riley currcntly is trying to oyce Riley, director of ihe day student is in class. At present of animals, implcmcnt a hot lunch program

.lare center. there isn't extrastudy time including for thc childrcn. Sheis working . The Toddler Center takes available becauseof the lack of turtles, on getting thc USDA Food care of children ages 18 monthsstaff in theafternoons, but guincapigs, Program to rcimburscthe cxtra to three years,with the stipula- CCDC staff are in the process fish, and cost not covcrcd in thc $1 Ice tion that the child can walk. of surveyingto find out the walking chargcd to the parent. A privatc The CCDC cares for children need for such a service. sticks. "They catcring company wouldbring ages three to six years,with the The centers are located in arc an impor- helunches in daily. stipulationthatthechildbetoilet buildings 18-a and 18-b, near tant part of Asidcfrom serving thc trained. The hourly feeis on a the north parking lot. For the from tantrums to biting and fit our curriculum. The children children a hot lunch, one thing sliding scale acoording to the cbnvenienceofpamntsmaking *rowing. "hey are geared to . learn to feed and cafe for the that would improvethe ccntcr, student's income and ranges use of the center, there is a gate help the parent effectively deal animals. Tbe nurturing is the is addingmore space. "The from $1.50, $1.75 to $2 in the pass availablefor $20. This with their toddler, and there is most importantpan,"Riley said.children really need a covered CCDCfrpm$1.75,$2ad$2.2!5 enables the student to park in opendiscussionforpamuswb ont ahvmtage to the stu- place to play; we need a real intheToddlerCaucr. - - & first ~WS;ho&er, it may have any questions about dentsusing the day care is thatbuilding," Riley said. Page 8 Thunderword Thursday February 27,1992 Scene "American Gladiators" push contestants to the limit

cmn Sunk& stopwatch showcd5.5 scconds. compctcd in the first mund of viewed, thc winncrs WCCE an- himsclf against thcse excep- Staff Writcr Roundnumbcr thrcc, the thcJoust again& one of the nounced. There wereeight tionalathletes. Hill considers handbikc and pull-up station, strongcstcompctitorsoflhcday. men and cight womcn chosen himsclf a superior athlctc and Thc crowds cmeout to rhc secmcd tobe the eliminator for Thcexccptional sped and agil- to be on thelive show, butonly says he isn't too necvous about Scattlc Ccntcr Exhibition Hall most of the men. They werc ity hc'd demonsmtcd earlierin four will actually be ableto facing the gladiators. Regad- Sunday, Fcb. 16, tocompctc for given cight secondsto cross the the day wasof vcry little use to compete-theothersatealter- less of what happens onMarch a chance to show thc country metal bar on the handbike and him in dcfendingagainst the natives. 5, Hill wiU keep working to- what kind of athlctes they re- thcn mn to the pull-up bar crushing blowsof his opponent. "Itried out tosee what kind ward his degtee at HCC with ally am. Marc Hill, a sccond- where they had one minute to The final, dcciding roundof ofshapeIwasinandtoseeif1 plans to transfer to theUniver- ycar Highlinc CommunityCol- do* 18 behind-the-neck pull-ups. the day was the closed inter- could makeit through the com- sity of Washington to pursue a lege studcnt,was among thc The women, on the other hand, view. Contenders met individu-petition" Hill said. degree in Criminal Justice or many mcn andwomcn who had notimc limit on the ally with representatives from Now that Hill has made it Liberal Arts. . He would also tcstcdthcirst~nsh,spccd,agiI- handbikcandkercnotrcquired the show. Aftcr all the remain- thmugh theprcliminaty round, like to play for the University ityandcndurmceactheyaimed to do any pull-up^. ing contenders had been inter- he will have a chance to match of Washington Huskies. for aspot on the national tclcvi- After completing the third sion show, "American Gladia- round, thcse men and women for Mantin Luther King Day tors," sponsored by Feld Pm- went on to the last two physical but, "We slarted working onit ductions. events. Round number four, during winter break and just The tryouts were in prepa- Powerball, is aone-on-one couldn't getit finished in time: ration for the amval of the event designed 1~ test spd, Kelly says. "American Gladiators" to the agility and tk ability to think Them am five scenes in the SeattleCenter Coliseum on on your feet. Contenders had play whichcutis for atotal of 30 March 5 when the area3 best 30 seconds on offense and 30 minutes. Each scene shows an athletes will compete with seconds on defetlse. On of- example ofracism. "In the play known gladiators like Gemini, fense, the contender vied toout- we show racism between Nitro, Zap, and Lace. maneuver thedefender and Blacks, like between lighter- The tryouts consistedof six score goals by dumping Nerf skinned Blacks anddarker- skinned Blacks, also between AsiansandLatinos That'swhy it's called 'Shades of Racism," says Kelly. The scenes originally of- fered no solutions to the pmb lems pmented. "We edited the scenes and added .mesolu-

mmm tiorrstnxawcwewantedtohave Activities of interest areasonforthisplayratherthan Musical and dance have it be purely for entertain- pnsentation ofJapanese drum- ment. We wanted to make a perfomances ming. Taikoisarich,imponant statement:' Kelly says. March 8 an&"arCh 22- part of Japapese heritage and The play has gained impor- 8 The Sunday Family Series hasbeenanintegdpartofJapa- tanceto Kelly and Johnson, gives Highline Community nese religion,war fa^, festivals, aside from tribute to Martin College students and the sur- and performing arts. Luther King's wok. "It has roundingcommunity the op The Sunday Family Series been really hard to getthe play pomrnity to goon musical voy- MusicalVoyages mspomred done because of all my other categories, each designed beto soccerballsintooneoftwo rub- ages withoutleaving the coun- by the Student Activities Of- responsibilities," Kelly says. a physical challenge its onown. ber trash cans. The idea was to try. It providesa chance to fice, the City of Federal Way Although it has beena long Roundnumber one sounded completely avoid your .oppo- experience unique musicaland Arts Commission, the Federal roadtocompletion,shebelieves easy enoughuntil the men were nent if you could. One of the danceprformancesbyseof Way School District, and the it h& been worth the effort and :dd that in order to advance to sponsors pointed outthat the worlds best-known culturat KingCmty Arts Commission. ishappy with the results. There thencxt round they were rc- Gemini is 280 pounds and the music and/ordance companies. Tickets are $3 for adults, $2 for are about 15 to 20 people in the quircd to do 50 fingcrtip push- contendcrs would notbe able to Thcrc wete five presenta- students and seniors, and$1 for play, and there is no charge to ups in one minute, and women scoreby overpowering him. tions scheduledthis spring dur- children. Children under five watchthe March IO perfor- They needed tothink and move ing the final two weeks of the arefree. Both performances mance. quickly. On defense, the idea series, They will bring to HCC will be on campus. For more ! In the final round of was toinitiate contact andkeep the Kahurangi Dance Theatre information contact Carolyn actual competition, 13 the other contender fromscor- of New Zealand (March8) and Johnson at 878-3710, ext. 535. HCC jazz band anq men and 12 women ing any goals. the Scattle/KokonTaiko Drum In the final round of actual (March 22). Ensemble perform - were left to compete competition, 13 men and12 The Kahurangi DanceThe- March 11- in the Joust. women wereleft to competein aueofNewZealandwillptlesent "Shades of Racism" The Highline Community the Joust. Thecontenders faced a colorful program on the his- March 10- College Jazz Band and The were required to do 30 flat- one another on platforms, joua tory ofthe Maori people of New "Shades of Racism," a dra- HCC Vocal JazzEnsemble will palmed push-ups in one minute.. sticks in hand, trying to knock Zealand and their link to the matic play about racismwithin be performing at the Pacific Manyoftheathletes wereelimi- theiropponents off theplat- Cook Islands, Samoa, and Ta- minority groups, is scheduled Brewing Company on March nated in the first round. forms. After a brief explana- hiti. Their uniquecostuming for March 10, at 12 p.m. in 11 at 8 p.m.The Imperial Jazz Round number two, the tion and demonstrationby one and propsenhance the tradi- Bldg. 7. The play isspotrsored Band #lwill make a guest per- forty-yard dash, had men rac- of the "American Gladiators tional smgs and dances of the by the Black Student Union fonnance at the concert. The ing to beat a time of 4.8 sec- staff, contenders were giventhe Maori cultuw. (BSU;. pacific Brewing Company is onds and the women following go-ahead whistle. Hill said this TheSeaatleTaikoGrwpand -Theplay, whichwas written located at 322 Occidental. closelybehind attempting to was the most difficult pan 01 KokonTaiko Ensemble will be by JenniferKelly and leroriftr -compiled by Leann cmss the finish line before the the competitionfor him. He collaborating to bring a unique Johnson, wasoriginallyplanned Sunick and Usa Bradtord. ThunderwordThursday February 27,1992 Page 9 Scene Readers Theatre appeals Film takes Wayne and to children of all ages This year's focus is on the clash Garth to new heights etween humans and animals hlmmYmu itaff Writer "A Walk on the Wild Si&' enior Reporter focuseson poetry that gives "Wayne's World" is an hi- prominencetolhcclashbetween arious feature-length comedy ,pydior humans and wildlife with un- wsedononeof"SatwdayNight dertones of other themes also ive's" most poplar on-going Most children love to have Elated to nature. Bwrton has ketches. In orderto enjoy eir favorite stories read to commentedthat Americans 'Wayne's World," the movie, em every night before going have a different wayof tatking fou don't haveto be a re- bed. As they mature, people about the land than Native riewer of "Saturday Night se sight ofthe fact that there is Americans. myhave differ- Live." bit of child in everyone. The ent ways of naming and mat- In it, Wayne Campbell eaders Theatre classat ing parts of nature. Same of MikeMyers) and his best ighline Community College these differrences a~epresented uddyandsi&kickGanh@ana ings to life both stories and in this quarter's reading. bey) M their own cable- try inanoraland visual pre- There are severalunique ccess showout of Wayne's Intation. waysIntation. in whi-kh materials art lasement in suburban Aurora, The class isavailable to any- presented in Readers TheatR, U. The plot is a typical boy- le, either crcdit ornon-credit. First, the material being pne. hases-p"'plot(Wapgetsthe id). In the movie, Wayne and iarth head to the local donut kcording to Buxton, oral readings are a hopbrtheirnzgularfeedingof radition more than2,OOO years old. Buxton lonuts. There, Wayne eIyxN1- Laid that for the ancient Gmks the test for a ers his psycho ex-girlfrknd, while neatly displayingseveral "Wayne's World" is a bril- hacy (&am Flynn Boyle). Af- well-knownproducts. liantlywritten movie. It easily Iiece of literature was whether it could be et avoiding Stacy, Wayneand A scene which had the the- outshinesotherteenagemovies rpoken aloud .... iarthtakethcGaatbobiletoa am in an uproar was when' of the samemold, "Wayne's reavy metal hangoutcalled Wayne strolled around World" supplies a solid punch hemaingodofrtreclassisthe sented is printed in the pro 'Gasworks." There,Wayne Cassacdra'sapartmentwithhis of laughter that hits from the rat interpretation of literature. grams disuibuted to the audi ees his "Dream Weaver," a un&wearridinghighandwhen beginning and doesn't let up utructorLeeBuxtongathersa ence. secondly,theintentfori 3antonese rock singer named until after the credits.When smorgasbord'' of materials - reading is for the cast to speal 3assandra (Tia Carrere). "Wayne's World" "Wayne's World staxtstosprcad Wayneimmediately falls for by word-of-mouth, it will surely 0th poetry and prose -to be as one voice, not as the eigh supplies a solid sedbytheclass. Dwing most separatevoicesofthecastmem 2assandra while avoiding stay a m~ularmovie for weeks f the quarter, students work onbers. Stacy. punch of laughter that to&e.' %dingand choosing different"Thereisawonderfulluxur The subplotinvolves a hits from the begin- ieces, which may eventually that's involved for the audienc sleazy television producer(Rob ning and doesn't let REMEMBER e incorporated into a produc- in Wing mdto," Buxton saiC Lowe) trying to exploit 'Wayne's World" for his own up until after the ion. By the end of the quarter, AccordingtoBuxtoaoralread TURN IN YOUR members of Readers Theam ings a= a tradition more tha good. Hisplanistomakemoney credits. off of "Wayne's World" and GRADUATION APPLI- ut ona production which is 2,000 yearsold. Buxton sai CATIONS AFTER pen to the public. This year's that for the ancient Greeks th seduceCassandra away from he did belly rolls. While every SUCCESSFUL heme is "A Walk onthe Wild test for a pieceof literature wa Wayne. Along the way several moviehaving atleast one Lide." whetherLide." it could be spoke hilarious bits keep the movie cameo, "Wayne's World" has COMPLETION OF 45 several. These are just a fcw of The eight-member cast for aloud without explanation. flowing with laughter. Wayne CREDITS! his quarter is Arlane Webb,ReadersTheatrewiUputo and Ganh talk about how they the hilarious bits in "Waync's will never out to sponsors World." \nnmarie Stewart, Leonard two publicshows. The first j sell rownsend, Laura Hayashi, March 11 at noon. The secon I 3onnie Jo Jones, Nancy isMarch 12 at 7 p.m.Everyor Career Center I: "" ?I &nnstrom, BobRhodes and is welcomeand admission ! Schimmelbusch.Sisela free.

Use the computer programs in the Career Center during BOOK BUY BACK Spring Break, Mar 23-27 and get 2 hours for the price of l! Begins For an appointment, stop by .?...... ; . .* the Career Center, upper level, Bldg.6 or call 378-3710, ext. 350. March 17,18,19 ..... 8:OO a.m. - 7:OO p.m. 2 for 1 special March 20 ..... 8:OO - 12:OO p.m.

c Pane 10 Thunderword Thursday February 27,1992 Scene Sir Mix-A-Lot keeps rap alive in Seattle

3lsMmLm Lot's "I'm a Trip." (Lake) picked and lost." Advertising Manager "It's almost taboo to say But times now am getting anything about him now. Va- better for the 28-year-old Se- InfecentmonthsSehas nilla Ice is sinking his own attle rap stat. Mix-A-Lot is been catapultedto the forefront battleship." Mix-A-btlaughed under his own label, Rhyme of the music industry with the to himself and smiled. "Ire- Cartel'andWOllingWithfamed success of bands such as Nir- memberwhenImetVanillaIce producerRkkRubinunderDef vana, Soundgarden, Peari Jam inDaUas..Hewasarealnice AmericanRecordings, Inc. andAliceInChains. Yetina kid. I was really all for his Mix-A-Lat is happy about be- city which has become known successuntilhestartedcaming ing associated with DefAmeri- as the innovator of grunge, rap off so cocky and armgant." ~sinceRubindiscoveredsuch music is also a force. Seattle- AnothertummMix-A-Ws groups as Public Enemy, LL I based rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot car#roccumdwbcnNPstymix cdolJ,andwasi~st~mc~in (aka. Anthony Ray) wants to mSidentEdLQckedrn~Run-DMC's~ss. Withthe put Seattle in with other cities A-LotbroUghtSUitSagairrst~ Of Mh-AU's al- knownfortheiirapmusicscene. another concerning Mix-A- bum, "Ma& Daddy? thtre is "Ithink the rappers in se- Lot's conma me suits axom nodoubtinhismindthatmak- attle are much more aggnssive when Mix-A-Ut took to the ingitbigwillnotbeapblan. I (than rappers from other cit- stlrettswithhismana@Ucamb Hisnewaibumisliktlyto ies)" said Mix-A-Lot. "Ithink Fraser looking for a new label. outsell his previous efforts. wehaven'tbeentakmseriamly, During this time -re was a Aocording to ttre seaale P-I, asfarasthehiphopsceneis legd dispute with Nastymix "Mack Daddy" bad 300,ooo concerned." overtheunpaidsumofs400~ advance orders place!d befom Mix-A-Lot was born in Se- to the rapper (for publishing) therecodwasrreleasedonRb. aaleandlivedintkCentral 4. (As of Feb. 23, it was 01 Disuict until he was 22. After "I can't claim mrmbet-cm selling album at graduating~highSChOOlin Tower Rcoordg.) Tbe rlkrm 1981, heenrolled at Seattle Compton and I can't amtains songs mch as "Jack CenvalCommunitycollegcto claim the Bronx4 Back."uhich~onNd become a annputcr program- have to talk about ~aIldincludtrrSamples mer.However, within two where I'm from."-Sir fromthe film "Mississippi weekshegfewtifcdofthepFo- Bdg." "Mack Daddy"ab0 Iwrite my b" April with the 13 other mem- gram, dropped out of college Mix-A=Lot inclucks such tracks as "Baby The fO Mix-A-Ut's bcrsofhis~p.Thetourwill and in 1982 got serious abut and Locke's refisat to mnew Got Back (ILike Big Butts)" t5lmessiswritinginhismte- span the united states (head- makingmusic. Because he Mix-A-Lot's contract. Mix-A- which wasreleased in video of-the-artstudioinhishomein lining in small cities), staning plays byear and forms his own Lot countersued Locke for f4monMTVonFeb.9and Auburn. Mi~-A-IAtriesnotto WiththeMidwestandfinishing style, Mix-A-Lot aimed at get- copyrightinfringement, and deadas a single on kb. 18. be inflm by other mppers. OntheWestcoast. ting noticed for his musical tal- wonthecase,aswellascustody AccOrding to Mix-A-bt, dhis Hewriteswitbuthelpfbma Until the tour, however, ent. of hismaster tapes, which were trackpokesfunatpeople'sideal rhymingdictianaly,andwritts Mix-A-Lot is taking it easy in After signingwith local la- sold to Warner Brothers of what"beautjfut"is and chas- alonewi~thedraperriesclosed his4,5~~-foothouseon bel Na~rymixRwW, Mix-A- Recordsfor re-release. The tises magazines such as Cos- sohecannottellthetimeofday. his 13 acm. On his property, Lot had two albums come out baalerwltedinthenearde- mopolitan andsinger/artist Mix-A-Lot writes the title and he bas a small pond stocked thatwerrbigsuccesstoriesfor mction of Naswix, which Madonna. The song is cur- conceptofmostofhissongs with~andheiscontentwith him. "SWASS,"his first, sold a Mix-A-Lot had hoped to avoid. rently bing played on Seattle first,thenplayswithadrum his home located away fnrm million copies. His second al- "We kinda crippled Top4OstatimKUBEFM.One machine to come up with a neighbors. Hismxeational ac- bum,"Seminar,"mldmomhan Nastymk,whichwasreallynot of his favorite songs on "Mack mood. tivities qmntly include his half a million copies. But aAer what Iwanted to do," Mix-A- Daddy" is ''Lock Jaw," a track Reccntly,rappershaveban fleet ofexotic cars. He has two hisinitialsucoesses,Mix-A-Lot Lot said. "Iheard theysold aboutpeople who have dis- moving into other media such Porsches,a BMW, a few hit some stumbling blocks in overhalfthecompmytoIchiban missedhisworkinthepastand asfilm. Whenaskedifhehad Mercedes-Benzes,a 1992 hisrnusicalcamr,startingwith Records, which I was sad to abut his legd dispute with anyphBtoact,MiX-A-Lotsaid Bentley and a Lamborghini pseudo-rapper Vanilla Ice. A hear. Ijust wanted to get off the Nastymix. he was offered an upcoming Diablo,withanestimatedvalue problem arose when Ice alleg- label and be left alone. So it's The album contains other film withactorRobin Wms, of $270,ooO. Mix-A-Lot ~Aen edly Lifted lyrics from Mix-A- kind of like a fight that he tracks that are liable to give butherefused, AlthoughBarry spends afternooIls wigthe Mix-A-Lot a diffemt image. Levinson, known for "Rain cars or driving them to places The album includes controver- Man'' and "B~gsy," is @UC-suchasthecenvsllDistrictanc2 sial subbus such as gun con- hgthe Nm, Mix-A-ht MS Franglor's in Seattle. He also tm1,gang violence and drug thathecannottaketherdejust likes to qnsd his time goingto abuse. The song "I'm Your because of the big names in- movies, drivingto Phil Smart's NewGod"isaboutpeop1estrug- volved. car dealership to look at cars glmgwithcacaineabuseatad "Everyone's telling (me) and hanging mund with his what cocaine would say if it 1'mrnalcingamisrake;itdoesr't fiiends. couldtalk. Mix-A-Lothopesto fit me,', Mix-A-Lot ' said. "I He is proud of his home- gettogetherandmakethevideo don't want to play the stereo- town, and isn't afraid to admit it with the producer of the film typical stuff, I'd like to play when it comes to his music. "I 'The Exorcist." something Mafia-style.I'd like think when Iget awayfrom the "1 think this record is going to be a killer. No lines, just all Seattle sound I lose fans to be my biggest by far," Mix- 100kS." quickly," Mix-A-ht said. "I A-Lot said. "It isdefinitely my Asforhisfutureplans,Mix- can'tclaimComptonandIcan't best stuff 'cause Iwmte it when A-Lotisnowfocusingonatour claim the Bronx - I have to 1 was mad. When Iwrite mad, which he plans to kick off in talk about where I'm fiom."

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Men’s hoop goes one step- closer to NWAACC Championship Blchael Butu Caller0 finshed with 18 points Everett in the NWAACC said of tkgame, “It was excit- No&em Division’s #I&x!. If Staff Writer to lead a balancedHCC attack, Northern Division standings ing; we were able to play hard, Skagit loscs to Evcrctt, thc with forwards Btandt and set up the showdownwith play smart and play together. HCC-ECC winncr would then The NORhWcst Athletic AS- Borghont,T.J.Bohl,andCarlos Edmonds for a shareof the Di- One game doesn’t make a sca- have to play Evcmfor the f 1 sociation of Community Col- Carson chipping in15.14, and VisionalTri-Championship and son, and if we don’t keep win- seed in the Nmthcm L)iv!s~o!~. leges’ Northern DivisionMen’s 12 respectively. The T-Birds the right to host the fint-mund ning now, the season’s over.” whileSkagi t would sli!; rtd\ ;tu’ Basketball playoffs will corn- alsoshotablistering93percent playoff game. asthe Northern UivisJw 4: wJI! mcnce tonight at the Highljne (27129)fnom the fm-throw line Edmondscame into the “We control our own based on their prior d 1 szding. Com munity CollegeCommunity for the gamee Jason TaIaska Thunderdome with a 21-4 destiny at this point. Confusing? You kt, but Thunderdome as HCC hosts andPhilRodmancombinedfor overall ward, 8-2 indivisional Coach Callem sums it up best, t Edmorrds Community Colkge 37 points to lead Olympic; play, and ranked #2 in the If we keep winning, saying, “We control our own at 8 p.m. TkThunderbirds however, HCC shut down the NWAACC‘scoaches’poll. The we’ll keep advanc- destiny at this pint. All Iknow eamed a share of NWAACC highscoring duo in the second T-Birds got off to acpick start, ing.” isthat if we keep winning,we’ll Northern Divisiontri-champi- half, limiting them to just nine led by an aggnssive man-to- keep advancing, and that’s aU onship and home- advan- total points after the intermis- man defense that limited the - Coach Joe Callero we canconcern ourselves with tage forthe Febe27 game via an sion. Tritons to 31 first-half points, The NWAACC playoffs at this point” 88-74vic~ryoverEdmondson HCCtherruaveledtoEvemt allowing HCC to take a 33-31 willbeheldMarch5-7atLAwer In reference to the Feb. 27 Rb. 19 at the Thunderdome, on Rb. 15 to take on playoff- halftime lead. HCC raced out ColumbiaCokgeinLnngview, game, Callem said, “We wmt \ HCCclosedwttheregularsea- bound Everett Community to a Wpoint advantage in the wadi. Tbetoptwottamsfiom to come with pretty much the each the four NWAACC di- son with thmc straight wins, College and NWAACCNorth- stcond half led by Borghom, of same game plan (as last week); two of which cameagainst em Division scoring and re- Callero and guard Eric visions advance. ms is WheIe we’ll go man-to-man, pick up teams bound for post-season bounding leader Shawn Frank, MacGregor. With Borghorst it gets confbsiig. For HCC to fidl court and we’ll move the advance they must first defeat Play* Led by a stingy defense that dominating play in the paint ball around against their zone.” The T-Birds late season roll allowedFrankandhismausto andCallem and MacGregor Edmonds Feb. 27, then await t When asked about his team’s I began on kb.12 at Olympic shoot only 38 percent fromthe handling the perimeter, .HCC the outcome of theSkagit- momentum, Calleroreplied, Everett game. If Skagit CommunityCollege in floor for the game, the T-Bids hung on in the closing minutes wins, “We are peaking at the right Bremerton,asHCCdumpedthe downedthe Trojans 95-85. to post the 88-74 victory. both the T-Birds and Cardinals time, and if wecan’t beat Rangers81-66. Down five Carlos Carson had 23 points Borghorst led HCC .with 29 will advance to the NWAACC Edmonds playing like we are but midway throughthe second and 12 reboundsto lead HCC, points and 22 rebounds. playoffs, HCC would still now, then it wasn’t meant to half, HCC went on a 21-5 tear, who had six players score in MacGregor netted I9 and have to travel to Mt. Vernon on be.” keyed by the clutch3-point double figures. The clutch mad Callemchippedin 13fortheT- Saturday to take on SKCC to It will definitely be one shootingofgua~MarcCallem. victorypropelled HCC past Birds. HCC Coach Joe Callero determine who would be the worth watching.

HCC wrestlers look to garner.. . . top honors at nationals Ilkhael Burm T-Bird Coach Mark Bmwn vanced to the national meet. has high expectations for Na- tations for nationals. ‘*Iwould Staff Writer thinks his T-Bird tandem is Hendricks is afreshman tionals. “Iwant to place in the defrnitely like to place in the ready tocompeteat thenationalfrom Mt. Si High School in top eight and became an All- top six, if possible.” The Highline Community level. “They both did an out- Snoqualmie,Wash. He won American.” Both Hendricks andGarrett Collegewrestling team may standing job at the Nonhwest thestateAAtitkat129pounds Gmtt is a freshman fbm har&r hopes of wrestling at the haveacoupleafA11-Americans Athletic Association of Com- last year as a dotand was a Capitol High School in Olym- four-year level but are not lmk- come Monday morning, if munity Colleges (NWAACC) state participant at that weight pia, Wash. He captured the ing past the nationals or next fneshman chad Hendricks and regional meet. Both had tough as a junior. Hemiricks felt he statem 14l-~oundclro~nlastseason. “Wewouldbothliketo JakeGmtthavetheirdmthets. weight classes, and our region could have performed better at year, after placing thirdat 135 mstle at a four-year school, The Thunderbird duo is in isthe toughest in the country so theNWAACCregionalmeetif poundsasajuniorandfoaat but would like to concentrate Bismark, N.D., this weekend they should have agoodchance he “didn’t get pow in the 122 pounds as a sophomore. on the immediate futuE, as far competing in the NationalJun- at the top eight andAll-Amen- semi-finals byTravis Bell, who LikeHendricks,Gamttalsafelt astheteam(HCC)isconcemed, ior college Athletic Associa- can honors.” was & eventual winnerat 126 he could have done bctter at and win nationals next year,** tion (NJCAA) National Wres- Hendricks, 126pounds,and pounds. “Ijust didn’t feel Iwas regionals. “Iwould haveliked Garrett said. tling meet. A top eight placing Garrert, 142pounds,bothplaced prepared for that match,” to have madeit to the finals, but With both wrestlersretum- at the NJCAA meet will qualify third theat NWAACC Hendricks said. I made a few mistakes in the ingnext yearwithexperienceat the HCC grapplers for national regionals. The topthree finish- Itwas a good leamingexpe- semis.” the national level, HCC wres- honors. ers in eachweight class ad- rience, however, and Hendricks Garrett also has lofty expee tling should be in fine shape. Longacres will be put to pasture as an apathetic populace shrugs Kevin McCarmacl( constructing an office park, the industrial expansion? profit marginsdown in thor- we were outside in the warm 9taff Writer effects of its closure on the Owners Mike and Ken oughbredracing across the summer sun, sucking ona cold peopleassociated with this Alhadeff, the third-generation country, it seemed like a wise one, with a fistful of race tickets On March 3,1933, Gov. historical track seems tobe the to obtaii the family ownership, business decision to getout. and a shot at coming home a C "rice D. Martin signed thc same. They will have to move havemost likely been asked Nevertheless, it still seems winner. A,-je Racing Bill, legalizing to another track or call it quits. similar questions. They pmb- sadthat profit margins, big If the people of Wcstem parimutuelbetting in Wash- It is hard to believe that in ably answeredthe question like business and corporate expan- Washington do notalready ingmnstate. Exactlysixmonths 57 years a World War was the any third-generation Green sioncould spell doom to an mourn the irreversiblesteps that later, onAug. 3, 1933, the only occurrencebefore the River truck fanner’s sons institutionthatbmught57years have sealed the fate of Longacresracing track was Boeingpurchasethatpulledthe would: taxes escalate, property of joy to so many. horseracing in this region, hey opened by co-foundersJoe =ins on horse racing in the values change, we’ve been of- This region owesit to itself wiU surely regret their collec- Gottsteinand Bill Edris, and Northwest. Longacres always fered an acceptable price ($80- not to losethis sport. Western tive inaction once ovalthe track from that day the oval track has has been an attractive place to $90 million), and it’s not our Washington needs to find has become little mote than a brought a source of entertain- spend the day, even if you did responsibility to preserve something to compensate for parking lot. - ment and livelihood tomillions. not place a bet.How can we sit Northwest hone racing. thisenomow loss. What we Regional sporting venues This will be Longacres’ fi- back andlet an aerospace giant Actually, the Alhadeffs’ ac- need is another race track. We ate the string that binds gen- nal season, and nearly one and buy up a pieceof acreagc that tions were not unlike those of have the ppdationbase to keep erations of peopletogether. a half years after thean- means so much to so many? their grandfather, whomade this sport alive in Western When bngacresdisappears,all . nouncement that Boeinghad Why must this piece of North- most of his money in invest- Washington Most importantly, thatwillremainareregretsfrom bought Longacreswith plans of west history be sacrificed for mentsand real estate. With let’s not forgetthose days when an inactive region.

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