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AWKWARD, 30 DAYS ... OF NIGHT, JIMMY EAT WORLD, ATROCITIES Thinking of awkward stuff is tiring. It hearkens back to all those awful moments when you drop an f-bomb in front of your friend’s rather proper mother. Luckily, we’re out of middle school, so we can joke about this stuff. And how ugly we were with braces. 5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&DZǠǭǢǭǠǠǩ5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&DZǠǭǢǭǠǠǩo. 5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&DZǠǭǢǭǠǠǩTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007 The student voice of Washington State University since 1895 Vol 114 N 49 Communication program reevaluates structure The probability of communication investigating structural options to become Jean Folkerts of the University of North to get schedules aligned. school splitting into a separate college an independent college, a hope supported Carolina-Chapel Hill, E. Culpepper Clark of “Our staff has called it our mini-Murrow by the recommendation of a university task the University of Georgia and Terry Hynes, Symposium because it’s been a lot of work is high, depending on funding. force. dean emerita of the University of Florida, for them,” Austin said. “And they did a great Those within the school are optimistic toured the school’s facilities and spent the job.” By Lisa Waananen When the task force presented their Evergreen staff the deans will recommend the creation of a day in meetings to understand the school’s “free-standing” program. situation. report to President Elson S. Floyd shortly Deans from four of the nation’s best “Although I have not yet received these “They were just really astute in their after he took office in June, he was recep- communication programs visited WSU on recommendations, I do feel comfortable observations,” said Bruce Pinkleton, a com- tive to the report but wanted one more level Monday to assess the Edward R. Murrow sharing with you that it seemed clear from munication professor and chairman of the of review before making a decision, Austin School of Communication. their discussions that they viewed the pre- Task Force on the Funding and Structure of said. Their report, expected sometime in the ponderance of evidence as supportive of the Murrow School of Communication. “I wanted an independent look at the next week, will provide the final recom- increased independence for the School,” The difficult part was planning to find Murrow School,” Floyd said. mendation about the future of WSU’s com- interim director Erica Austin wrote in an a day when they could all get together, The school entered an internal phase munication school. Currently within the e-mail to faculty and staff Tuesday morning. Pinkleton said. They originally planned for College of Liberal Arts, the school has been Tim Gleason of the University of Oregon, two days, but realized it would be impossible See SCHOOL Page 6 Common entertains crowd at Beasley Regulations may cost city millions Common Federal storm water regulations reaches could cost Pullman millions to out to fans implement five-year program. during his perfor- By Glenn Harman mance on Evergreen staff Wednesday Pullman City Council members in Beasley learned Tuesday that complying Performing with new federal storm water Arts regulations may cost Pullman Coliseum. millions. The concert “It was a major shock to all was the of us,” Pullman Mayor Glenn first hosted Johnson said. “[Pullman] has lim- by the SEB ited income and resources to work in Beasley with, and then you give us that sort of price tag.” since During a regular council meet- Springfest ing, John Knutson, a project man- 2005. ager for a Yakima-based consult- RICHARD LUTZ/DAILY EVERGREEN ing firm Otak, presented council members with plans and details related to implementing the five- year program, which may cost the city more than $4.4 million. Costs associated with the program Tuition waivers leave some vets frustrated include equipment, capital invest- ments, staff and fees. Eligible veterans disapointed He worked with former Sen. veterans were eligible. After the of those serving in a conflict, or In 1999, the EPA adopted the that they receive less assistance Steven Johnson, R-Kent, to push passage of SHB 1174, WSU’s be dependent of a totally dis- National Pollutant Discharge SH Bill 1174 into the state legisla- veteran tuition waivers were abled veteran,” Veteran’s Affairs Elimination System, a program than some dependents. ture, but the bill that was passed designed to give military veterans Coordinator Frank Boothby said was aimed at reducing pollution was far different from the one and dependants of those veterans in a September interview with in streams and rivers as part of By Ryan Horlen originally submitted. an easier way to pay for college The Daily Evergreen. the 1977 Clean Water Act. Under Evergreen staff “The house and senate and get a degree. WSU is one of the schools Phase II of the NPDES, which rewrote the bill,” Dolinko said. “An eligible veteran must that chose to cover partial tuition Stephen Dolinko is an Iraq went into effect early this year, be a resident of Washington, to those veterans who normally municipalities are required to war veteran and a neuroscience be using the waiver for their would not qualify and has taken graduate student. He under- implement storm-water man- Tuition Waivers first degree, [be] honorably a more active role and gives more agement programs and obtain stands first-hand the problems The bill that emerged gave discharged, served on foreign than many colleges, veterans can face when paying for a storm-water permit from the universities the option of giving soil or international waters in a Department of Ecology. tuition and wanted to do some- veterans tuition waivers if student conflict or elsewhere in support See VETS Page 11 Although the NPDES did not thing to help. initially apply to small cities such as Pullman, the state subsequently required Pullman and nine other cities adhere to the regulations, councilman Keith Bloom said. Two-day event promotes more green in WSU’s crimson Pullman obtained a permit and must comply with the regulations Sustainability Smackdown and Shoots, the WSU to the Smackdown, events will come up with the best plans for by the end of the five-year term of focuses on student participation Sustainability Club and the WSU be taking place all day today and a sustainability idea or program, its permit. Environmental Science Club are tomorrow. to make that idea become reality. Funding the project will be one to kick off Sustainability Fair. participating through adding a The crowd will determine The company will show a docu- of the most challenging aspects to “Sustainability Smackdown” to which Registered Student mentary of sustainability projects complying with the regulations, By Megan Vigus more traditional lectures and Organization receives $1,000. that are taking place across the councilmembers said. Although Evergreen staff presentations. RSOs can determine their eligi- country and will discuss how the requirements are mandated The Sustainability bility by contacting wsurootsand- groups can enter their idea. by the federal and state govern- A variety of events aimed at “Maybe we can convince a student participation help kick Smackdown, held at 5:30 p.m. in [email protected], even at the ments, these agencies provide the Rec Center, will feature priz- last minute. couple few people to get a reus- no funding for implementing the off the 2007 WSU Sustainability able coffee mug and get people Fair, which begins today and es, activity booths, a raffle to win Keen Footwear will give away policies. lasts until Friday night. a mountain bike and live music three $25,000 prizes to organiza- Groups such as Roots by a biofueled band. In addition tions across the country that can See GREEN Page 12 See COUNCIL Page 6 INSIDE: WEATHER: PAGE 2 || CLASSIFIED: PAGE 10 || CROSSWORD: MIX PAGE 8 || SUDOKU: MIX PAGE 8 COMING SOON SEE WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING IN THE CUB WHILE THE DOORS HAVE BEEN CLOSED 2 THE DAILY EVERGREEN PAGE TWO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007 5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&DZǠǭǢǭǠǠǩ P.O.Box 642510, The weather box Correction Policy Pullman, WA 99164 The Daily Evergreen is committed to publishing accurate information. www.dailyevergreen.com Friday | Sun and clouds Whenever the Evergreen does not meet this standard, our policy is to print the correct information as soon as possible on Page 2. The Evergreen wel- The Daily Evergreen is the official student publication of WSU, operating under authority High: 51 Low: 30 comes readers who believe a correction is warranted to e-mail or call Editor- granted to the Board of Student Publications by in-chief Lisa Waananen at [email protected] or 335-3194. the WSU Board of Regents. Saturday | Sunny Responsibilities for establishing news and advertising policies and deciding issues related to High: 51 Low: 33 content rest solely with the student staff. The edi- tor and advertising manager provide reports Thursday | Breezy to the Board of Publications at monthly meetings. Sunday | Some sun Community Calendar The governing “Statement of Policies and High: 55 Low: 31 High: 57 Low: 35 Operating Bylaws” is available at SP’s administrative offices in Room 113, Murrow Thursday “Rocktober,” Stimson Hall’s Building. SP general manager is Alan Donnelly. Halloween Costume Dance Party, Dr. Sharon Kehoe will share will take place at 9 p.m. in the Work for The Daily Evergreen: slides and photographs from the Contact Editor-in-chief Lisa Waananen at 335- Stimson Hall Lobby. 3194. Feds turn owl recovery to south of France, and talk about Place an display ad: Mary Magdalene and the French The Kate Skinner Jazz Trio will Contact Advertising Manager Lisa Corpolongo at Connection at 12:10 p.m. in the 335-1572. be performing from 9 p.m.

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