SORORITY AND LOCAL GIRL SCOUTS CARVE PUMPKINS TOGETHER | PAGE 3 TUESDAY Sunny October 31, 2006 Volume 113, Number 52 High: 40 | Low: 20 More weather Page 2 %THE STUDENTVERGREEN VOICE OF WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1895 www.dailyevergreen.com Qwest Field Costume encounters WSU to give game profits free tuition to students do not meet who qualify expectations for aid New Cougar Commitment The WSU Athletic Department might grant was created after UW need help from WSU in order to continue announced a similar program. the annual Gridiron Classic in Seattle. By Melanie Wittman By Nick Eaton Daily Evergreen staff Daily Evergreen staff WSU has announced a new Tens of thousands of Cougars throng to scholarship program that will Seattle once a year to see their football team allow some future full-time stu- play at Qwest Field. But that might not be dents to attend college for free. enough. Beginning next fall, Despite its high profile, the annual football Washington residents who qual- game on the Westside isn’t as successful as ify for Washington State Need WSU would like, Athletics Director Jim Sterk Grants or a federal Pell Grant said. It usually makes the Athletic Department will have required tuition and as much money as the average Pullman game, mandatory fees covered by the but the department is starting to feel the university, said Wayne Sparks, Cougar Gridiron Classic’s financial weight. WSU’s director of Student “If we do have a special game over there, Financial Aid. we’re going to need more university support to The announcement of the do that,” Sterk told The Daily Evergreen during Cougar Commitment came a WSU Board of Regents meeting on Oct. 20 in three weeks after the University Spokane. of Washington announced the There’s no way out for now – WSU is two Husky Promise, a program that years into a 5-year contract with Qwest Field. guarantees free tuition to stu- And the university isn’t considering elimi- dents who qualify for state or nating the annual event, Sterk said. But the federal aid. It will also begin next 300-mile trip is starting to worry the Athletics fall. Department. “Once the commitment had Sterk told that to the Board of Regents, but been made by the University of it was mostly to get the university thinking. Washington, there was a sense “It wouldn’t be the regents that would that we needed to make a similar address this, it was more informational for us,” kind of financial commitment,” board Chairman Ken Alhadeff said last week in Sparks said. a phone call to the Evergreen. To help pay for the remainder The first Seattle game, when WSU played of qualifying students’ tuition, the University of Nevada in 2002, netted the WSU will use need-based grants Athletic Department $444,064, according from institutional grant funds to figures provided by the department. But KODY WHITEAKER/DAILY EVERGREEN from the university, he said. more recent games have been less successful A little girl dressed as a turtle smiles up at Butch the Cougar at the WSU The Cougar Commitment will Children’s Center Halloween party on Friday night. The WSU mascot made See SEATTLE | Page 15 a visit to the party, much to the delight of the costumed children. See AID | Page 15 WSU regent running for state senate District 9 representative Democratic candidate Chris “I’m a product Marr says his background has of public higher education and I TO THE POLLS running unopposed influenced his political goals. worry about us walking away ELECTION COUNTDOWN With no challenger for the “I didn’t miss any votes on By Emily Luty from the concept the house floor; I take that very Daily Evergreen staff election, Rep. Buri keeps of public higher DAYS TO busy in the state Legislature. seriously,” he said. “I just want Chris Marr, a Democratic education,” Marr you to know I don’t take your Marr said of his time vote for granted.” candidate running for state 8 ELECTION By Emily Luty at San Francisco Representing more than Senate, will step down as a WSU Daily Evergreen staff regent if elected. State University. “I A weekly election series 120,000 people in parts of six “I feel there is more oppor- keep on thinking we’ll wake up David Buri may not have counties, Buri said that even tunity to do more for WSU as a and find we’ve shipped our kids’ stituents¸ or conscience second. anything to worry about before without the stress of campaign- legislator than as a regent,” Marr futures off to China.” That should be in reverse.” Nov. 7 – after that is another ing, his days are long. said. Mike Casey, former chair- When Marr lobbied for the story. From 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 For his campaign, Marr is man of the Spokane County state Clean Car Legislation, it Buri, 49, has one legislative p.m., he works with other rep- using his life experiences in the Republican Party, questioned demonstrated how Marr harmed term to his credit and still takes resentatives in the Washington race against Republican incum- Marr’s efficiency. fellow businessmen in the indus- his job seriously, even though Legislature, working on bills bent Rep. Brad Benson. “I think he is just a party try, Casey said. Emissions was he is all but assured a spot in and changing laws. Raised by a single mother in participant rather than being not a primary concern for car the Legislature this November. “Then you wake up and do California, Marr said he has a an objective participant,” Casey manufacturers at the time, and The Republican representa- it all again,” Buri said. unique outside perspective to said. “I believe he has demon- tive for District 9, Position 2, is bring to the Senate. strated he’s party first, then con- See MARR | Page 15 unopposed on the ballot. See BURI | Page 15
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KODY WHITEAKER/DAILY EVERGREEN LEFT: Aliya Dulap, left, cleans out a pumpkin. The Kappa Delta sorority hosted an event Monday in which Girl Scouts carved pumpkins for Halloween and ate cookies. RIGHT: Kappa Delta member Chelsea Wilmott watches Gabrielle Garcia clean out a pumpkin at the Kappa Delta sorority house. Sorority shares Halloween tradition Local Girl Scouts decorated More events are planned at “The girls seemed to be Halloween event in the Greek The sorority women will dress cookies and carved pumpkins Greek Row tonight for children. really enjoying themselves,” said community called Greek-or-Treat. up in costumes and do activities “We are so glad they get the Maddie Freiberg, a sophomore Greek-or-Treat is for kin- with the children including face with the women of Kappa Delta. patches to put on their sashes,” communication major and a dergarten through fifth-grade painting and cookie decorating, said Marissa Nichols, one of the Kappa Delta member. students. The children will dress Johnson said. By Kellie Conway Girl Scout troop leaders who Freiberg said they had more up in costumes and meet at The The children will have a Daily Evergreen staff brought 13 girls to the event. children show up than they have Bookie at 4 p.m., said Leann chance to visit each location The Girl Scouts decorated ever had before – about twice as Johnson, Panhellenic Association until 7 p.m. irl Scouts from Pullman cookies and then carved pump- many as last year. had the chance to receive vice president for new member Greek-or-Treat is organized kins with the women of Kappa Freiberg said Girl Scouts is one services. by the Junior Panhellenic G a new patch on Monday Delta. of Kappa Delta’s national philan- The children will be split into Association, and the goal for the night: the Kappa Delta patch. “We’re just really happy we get thropies, and this event was a way More than 30 Girl Scouts from to see our girls get to interact with to give back to the community. groups and led by the Panhellenic event is to get sororities to better the Pullman community partici- other girls,” Nichols said. “Our goal is to create a good Association executives to six work together as a community, pated in Halloween-themed activ- She said her troop has been role model for the girls in the sorority chapters on Greek Row, Johnson said. ities at an event hosted at Kappa looking forward to this event ever community,” Freiberg said. “It Johnson said. “They are a group that helps Delta sorority. Once the Girl since the girls found out about it gives them something positive to At each chapter, two or three Panhellenic, puts on events and Scouts attended the event, they last month. They were planning look up to.” sororities team up to do an activ- is here to get the word out about had the opportunity to receive the what their pumpkins were going This evening, there will ity with the children for half an what Panhellenic is all about,” patch. to look like since then. be another children-oriented hour, she said. she said.
Now we’re on the radio too. Listen to the Daily Evergreen radio show at 3:30 p.m. Fridays on KZUU 90.7 FM. 4 | THE DAILY EVERGREEN NEWS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 Army makes use of old World War II buildings The Army is considering like framing lumber, windows, recyling parts of the buildings doors, hardwood floors and wood siding. instead of demolishing them. A key issue in the salvage effort is the lead-based paint By Melanthia Mitchell The Associated Press used on wood exteriors, that if left in landfills could contami- FORT LEWIS — Materials nate soil and water. from hundreds of dilapidated Lead-based paint was World War II-era buildings, banned from residential use scattered like shrapnel across in 1978 because lead is a high- this sprawling post, are head- ly toxic metal especially harm- DAN PELLE/ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ed for the salvage yard instead ful to developing brains and of the landfill in a campaign nervous systems of children Terri Fowler, left, owner of the Bamboo Lady store in Spokane, talks to customer Karen Jassman to cut the military’s massive on Friday, about the store closing due to her deployment Iraq after her training in California. younger than 6. output of solid waste and save On a recent overcast day some money. at the post south of Tacoma, Rather than bulldozing the Fort Lewis, state and Army Spokane shopowner and supply aging buildings, with peeling Corps officials gathered at a white paint and wood-framed construction site and watched windows swollen shut, the as a machine, too new to be Army is considering recy- named, recycled the lead from sergeant will be deployed to Iraq cling lead-based paint from chunks of wood and sawdust. the wood siding and offering The system takes painted doors, sinks and windows for Next week, Fowler, a battal- younger couples, she said. scraps from milled lumber Shopowner will prepare for reuse as a green alternative to and uses heat to extract the closing in December after being ion supply sergeant serving with “It’s easier for you to deal traditional demolition. the 104th Division, will head to with because you have more lead, which also can be reused called to duty for 18 months. With a goal of producing for such things as fishing California for 17 days of train- experience,” she said. zero net waste by the year weights and batteries. ing. Fowler’s unit consists of Fowler has never been in 2025, Fort Lewis partnered The Associated Press Representatives from the drill sergeants who teach basic combat, but talks about the risks with the U.S. Army Corps of SPOKANE — Terri Fowler training. with little emotion. She smiles Engineers on a pilot project Environmental Protection owns a shop in Spokane that Upon completion, she’ll and speaks with affection when to salvage millions of board Agency observed the dem- sells bamboo, beads, antiques, return to Spokane and start talking about her fellow reserv- feet of old-growth lumber that onstration, although officials pottery and plants. The 46-year- marking down her inventory at ists, many mere kids in her eyes. at one time would have been stressed the agency was not old also serves as an elementary The Bamboo Lady in prepara- “I’ve been in the Army longer discarded in landfills. A board endorsing the technology. school crossing guard. tion for closing her store in than some of my soldiers have foot measures 12- by 12-inch- “We are just as interested But soon she will be deployed December. been alive,” she said. es and is 1 inch thick. in reducing the flow of waste to Iraq. After celebrating her 20th Although her husband lost “This is part of what we’re to the landfills and increasing She is among a dozen people wedding anniversary in January, his job as a chemical dependen- the level of deconstruction based at the Richard H. Walker doing to meet those diversion she will say goodbye to her cy counselor last week, and the and sustainability goals,” said activities,” EPA spokeswoman U.S. Army Reserve Center here husband, Ron Fowler, and their Roxanne Smith said. who are being called to duty. family is temporarily without Ron Norton, solid waste and teenage daughter, Jessica, and medical insurance, she remains recycling program manager The prototype machine “I’ve taken the Army’s was built by ARI Technologies money for 27 years. This is head for more training before upbeat. for Fort Lewis public works. what I’m supposed to do,” said beginning an 18-month mission Her biggest concern is that Fort Lewis has 200 to 300 of Kent. The company figures Fowler, who had the opportunity in Iraq. she may not be able to return to decades-old structures slated the machines could eventu- to retire but chose to honor a Age can be an advantage in Spokane in May for her daugh- for removal during the next ally be manufactured for less longtime commitment to her the military, where the stress of ter’s graduation from Lewis and 12 years, Norton said. They than $500,000, said Dale country. long deployments can break up Clark High School. contain salvageable materials Timmons, company president.
Nation Brief Second Marine to plead guilty in Iraq case SAN DIEGO — Another Marine charged with kidnap- ping and murdering an Iraqi man has agreed to plead guilty to lesser charges, his attorney said Monday. Thomas Watt, attorney for Lance Cpl. Tyler A. Jackson, declined to discuss details of the agreement but confirmed that a deal has been reached and that his client is due in court next week to plead guilty to some charges. Jackson, 23, of Tracy, is the third service member to have made a plea deal in the case, in which seven Camp Pendleton- based Marines and a Navy corps- man were charged with murder- ing 52-year-old Hashim Ibrahim Awad.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 Life PAGE 5 ‘Saw III’ disappoints for scares
Movie Reviews By Kahlen Burgwin
The story line is surprisingly interesting and saves the movie from an “F” rating.
hat can one say about “Saw III” that hasn’t W already been said about “Saw” or “Saw II”? It’s a collection of meaty death scenes combined with a head-scratch- ing plot that pulls the rug out from No amount under you of plot can without warn- make up ing and with- out reason. for the over- These factors the-top have steadily gore headed in opposite direc- standing tions. The first in for real “Saw” fea- scares. tured creative gore and a fair amount of suspense built on the anticipation of what these two shackled-in-a-crapper chumps LIONS GATE FILMS were going to have to do to get free. Jeff, Angus Macfayden, huddles in fear as Danica, Debra Lynne McCabe, hangs by her wrists in “Saw III,” which is now playing In the second movie, the at the Village Centre Cinemas in Pullman. Movie Reviewer Kahlen Burgwin gave the film a “D+” rating. squirm factor went up while the work some magic on his cancer- | Saw III So, if the plot is better than Seeing the aforementioned limb story got simultaneously dumber riddled brain. Her crime is that Horror the others, why does this one twisting really serves no purpose and more interesting, thanks she likes antidepressants and Acting quality ★ ★ still suck? Well, for the same other than allowing closet axe to a nonlinear plot featuring she’s cheating on her husband. reason the other ones do. No murderers to become aroused in “Please don’t go, girl” Donnie As she tries to relieve the pres- Plot/script ★ ★ ★ amount of plot can make up for a public place. Wahlberg as a cop looking for sure on Jigsaw’s brain and pro- Impact over-the-top gore standing in for If you’re going to have the his kid. It was a cheap trick to long his Yoda-with-a-machete Directing ★ ★ real scares. Like it’s predeces- gore, you need to have a reason not let on that the piece in the lifestyle, she learns that her Genre factor ★ ★ sors, “Saw III” utterly fails in the other than, “Wouldn’t it look house was actually happening life depends on another Jigsaw scare department. cool if we had this giant meat days earlier, but it was effective. game-player. If the man in the Watching a man have his grater where her head should And who can forget choice unin- maze can make it through, then The grade: D+ arms and legs twisted off one- be?” “Totally!” tentional comedy moments like she will be set free. by-one as bones splinter is not If the “Saw” series continues Frankie G. tossing a lady into a I don’t want to say too much my idea of scary, it’s my idea on this trajectory, by the time pit of syringes? about the story because this III” is surprisingly interesting, of seriously effed up. The same though the plotting at times “Saw IX” comes out, it will be “Saw III” continues the trend is the one saving grace of any goes for a man ripping chains a brilliant piece of twisty thrills leaves something to be desired. of growing story competency as “Saw” film. The pacing is weak, out of his flesh or a rib cage that features rabid monkeys the gore gets progressively out of amounting to little more than a At one point, the wandering man being ripped open. I’m not crapping on dead babies as they hand. But then again, the story rehash of “Saw II” as the man picks up a companion, and it’s anti-gore by any means. Most floss with their intestines. may just look better because the wanders from room to room as if the filmmakers didn’t know of Peter Jackson’s early films what to do with him – so he dies other two where so damn stupid. completing gruesome tasks. are ultra-gory, and they’re some KAHLEN BURGWIN IS A SENIOR GENERAL STUDIES MAJOR. HE CAN BE CONTACTED AT This time, killer Jigsaw Rather, he fails to complete a gut-busting, accidental death of my favorites. The problem I 335-1140 OR BY [email protected]. THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS REVIEW ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE STAFF OF THE DAILY EVERGREEN OR THOSE OF STUDENT snatches a young surgeon to them. The story behind “Saw via shotgun. have is gore just for gore’s sake. PUBLICATIONS. Tracing the origins of honey bees through DNA sequencing WSU professor works with an UP statistical basis for how to sors from across the U.S. on this sequenc- rare differences. international team to sequence analyze it is in the develop- ing project. “It is easier to analyze big groups of CLOSE mental stages,” Sheppard Sheppard’s research on honey bee bees using these rare markers,” Sheppard the genome of the honey bee. said. origins appeared in last week’s issue of said. This is the fourth spe- Science magazine, and the genome find- Through hundreds of thousands of By Courtney Adams WSU RESEARCH Contributing writer cies of insect to have its ings appeared in last week’s issue of the years, the populations have evolved into entire DNA sequenced journal Nature. the subspecies we have today – with DNA teve Sheppard, a professor with the – the silkworm, a type of mosquito and a “It is nice to get the work accepted and unique enough to know which group they WSU Department of Entomology, fruit fly are the others. Recently, there has available for other people to work with,” originated from. Analyzing these changes S along with an international been the Human Genome Project – which Sheppard said of the accomplishments. helps scientists understand how bees team, has announced the completion of mapped human DNA – and many viruses With his colleagues, Sheppard helped came to the U.S. and their roles in agri- sequencing the genome for the honey bee. have had their DNA sequenced, according use new techniques for tracing the origins culture. This sequencing has allowed Sheppard to the journal Genome Research. and relationships among honey bees. Bees are an economically important to further his work on the origins of Sheppard has been working with In analyzing single-nucleotide polymor- species: they pollinate crop plants, and honey bees, co-authoring a study that bees, especially honey bees, since the phisms, which are small changes in the suggests they originated in Africa. mid 1980s, and in the past few years has DNA code, the scientists were able to “It’s a huge amount of data, and the joined with other researchers and profes- identify different groups of bees and their See BEES | Page 6
Life | Different daily Yoga | Wednesday 3-2-1 takeoff | Page 6 Contact Life editor Monday: Trends & Culture Aly Van Deusen Tuesday: Science & Technology Find out how practicing Microsoft billionaire plans Wednesday: Health & Fitness poses can ease stress his next vacation – to the e-mail | [email protected] Thursday: Outdoors & Leisure and tone the body. International Space Station. desk phone | (509) 335-1140 Weekend: MiX center section 6 | THE DAILY EVERGREEN LIFE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 Excel co-creator and billionaire aims for space Bees | Insect Microsoft employee will pay as much as be found in most offices and many homes. is relatively $25 million to Space Adventures, Ltd. to Anderson predicted that in another Get connected decade or two, it could cost a couple hun- new to U.S. travel to the International Space Station. Simonyi’s space site: dred thousand dollars to be a space tourist, www.charlesinspace.com as soon as reusable rockets are developed. Continued from Page 5 By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press Simonyi worked for Xerox Corp. in research about them is important California for eight years before moving in engineer or his experience as a pilot was to agriculture, Sheppard said. he billionaire software engineer who 1981 to Microsoft, which he left to found likely to come in handy on the space sta- Bees are relative newcomers is scheduled to be the next space Intentional Software Corp. in 2002 in tion. to the U.S., with different spe- T tourist said Thursday he’s been nearby Bellevue. “I’m part of a team and I will do what cies arriving at different times interested in space since before the launch He said he felt like he was making a the commander asks me to do,” Simonyi in certain places. Subspecies of Sputnik, but the biggest dream of his contribution to the future of civilian space said, sharing with boyish enthusiasm his from Western Europe were youth was escaping to freedom from behind flight, helping with space research and hope that he will learn enough during his brought over by humans in the Iron Curtain. encouraging kids to get interested in space training to be trusted with important tasks 1622, Mediterranean subspe- Charles Simonyi, 58, left Hungary science. such as drying out the space suits, which cies arrived in the 1800s and an at 17, roughly a decade after the Soviet His own interest in space as a child apparently are soaked with sweat during African subspecies was brought Union launched the Space Age by send- helped him learn English – some of his the two-day flight from Earth to the station. to Brazil in 1952, according to ing Sputnik, the first man-made satellite, first English words were “propellant” and His previous life experiences – especial- Genome Research. ly his understanding of computers and his into orbit. He came to the United States to “nozzle” – and his knowledge of space trivia It is this subspecies from Russian lessons from school – have come led to victory at age 13 in a junior astronaut Africa that has recently started study engineering and computer science, in handy during his training. Simonyi noted contest, for which he won a trip to Moscow to invade parts of the southwest- and went on to help develop two of the that the training materials were written in world’s most popular software applications, and a chance to meet one of the first cos- ern U.S. and Texas. They are both English and Russian. suited for the climate in Brazil, Microsoft Corp.’s Word and Excel. monauts, Pavel Popovich. Simonyi empha- Simonyi will be blogging about his “Of course Dr. Simonyi has been suc- sized, however, that he was always more and compared to honey bees adventure on a Web site designed to appeal from Europe, are more resistant cessful in a much larger way on Earth interested in freedom than space. to younger space enthusiasts and adults to small bugs and do not require “I was a very realistic person. I was than we’ve been in space,” said Eric who wish they could be flying to the space the use of beekeepers, accord- Anderson, president and CEO of Space already learning English. I was on my station with him. He’s already written ing to Genome Research. These Adventures, Ltd., the Vienna, Va., company way out,” he said, adding that the trip to chatty descriptions for the photos from his bees have dangerous swarming that Simonyi is paying to take him to the Moscow was interesting, but “My dream training at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut tendencies and defend their International Space Station on March 9, was to get out of Hungary and be free.” Training Center in Star City, Russia. hives fiercely. It is this behavior 2007, aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. Simonyi described his physical and “I want to share all that I learn with that makes them less suited for Simonyi, whose net worth is estimated mental training for space flight as being everybody, especially with kids,” he said. honey production and the types at $1 billion in this year’s Forbes magazine vigorous and energizing. He said he has Simonyi said his friend and former col- of pollination used in the U.S. rankings of the richest Americans, is paying enjoyed meeting both American astronauts league, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, From here Sheppard plans $20 million to $25 million to be the com- and Russian cosmonauts, although he who is making his own contributions to to continue his work with honey pany’s fifth space tourist. He was reticent to hadn’t yet worked with the two cosmonauts space tourism by investing in research to bees from Africa and Central discuss the cost of his adventure, although he would join in the rocket to orbit. build civilian spacecraft, was not envious of Asia, getting samples mostly he and Anderson both mused about the Although he will be helping with science his trip into space. from Central Asia and China. way things like computers and presumably experiments and some menial tasks aboard “He’s very happy. He was one of the He also plans to continue work space flight get cheaper with time. the space station, Simonyi said he will be first people I told about my decision,” with honey bee breeding under “The first laser printer I worked with spending a lot of time just hanging out, Simonyi said. Washington conditions for cost half a million dollars,” Simonyi said, observing, taking pictures and looking out Simonyi called himself a lucky man. Washington agriculture. noting that the previously rare machines the window. “This is going to be a great six months,” now sell for a few hundred dollars and can He didn’t think his work as a software he said. Life Brief Technology may help >ÜiiÊ*>ÀÌÞt commuters cope Imagine being detoured around a car crash before you ever get near it. Picture another motorist’s car alerting you that the road ahead is slippery. Or envision a vehicle that manages your distractions, particu- larly cell phone calls, when you’re in a dicey road situation. These and other features are making their way into new vehicles and into testing as automakers and #OSTUME #ONTEST auto suppliers try to ease the com- mute of the future, which appears to IN 0RIZES be growing longer all the time. “Congestion statistics are get- ting worse in all three dimensions: 7ILEY 2EFILLS Intensity, extent and duration,” said Alan Pisarski, the author of the recent *ELLO 3HOTS federal study that found a 50 percent increase from 1990 to 2000 in the number of Americans whose com- mutes are longer than 60 minutes. Auto makers and equipment manufacturers say drivers will need more help to cope. Already, a new feature from XM Satellite Radio combines constantly updated traffic information with an on-board navigation system to allow drivers to detour away from conges- tion before they come upon it. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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SOURCE: DICTIONARY.COM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 REGION NEWS THE DAILY EVERGREEN | 7 Region Briefs School districts challenge state’s who had a gun on Aug. 26, 2005. Deer-related crashes He pleaded guilty in September to a reduced charge of first-degree up by about 19 percent murder. use of special education funds On Friday the judge gave him SPOKANE — Motor vehicle crashes involving deer are up by the top end of the standard sen- Lawsuit charges state with not districts together fully meet the about 19 percent in Washington tencing range. needs. THE SHORT STORY and Idaho, judging by claims filed Investigators wrote in docu- providing sufficient funding ments filed in court that the cou- The current two-year state WHAT HAPPENED: More than with one of the largest insurance to programs around the state. companies in the two states. ple had broken up about a month budget provides $1.38 billion 80 Washington school districts before the killing. in state and federal support for asked judge to rule state’s special In the year ending June 30, By David Ammons 1,629 drivers in Washington and On Aug. 13, 2005, James went special education, roughly education system insufficient to her house, threatened to kill her The Associated Press 10 percent of the K-12 budget of saying the state is $130 million 724 in Idaho filed claims with State Farm for damage from collisions and was arrested him the next day. $13.8 billion. The state has short of minimum funding. OLYMPIA — Washington with deer, company spokeswoman 1 million pupils. WHAT IT MEANS: If courts rule in Nancy Carpenter said. school districts on Monday The trial is expected to last Chemical cleanup at asked the courts to throw out favor of districts, money would She said State Farm insures three weeks. A ruling against have to be set aside for special about one-fifth of the vehicles in the state’s system of financing the state would throw the issue Tulalip delayed again special education, saying more education. Washington state. If the company’s to Gov. Chris Gregoire and the TULALIP — Another delay has than 120,000 students are BACKGROUND: Washington figures are representative for insur- Legislature, unless the state ance industry statewide, more than been announced in the cleanup of being shortchanged by Olympia. appealed. state constitution mandates the a World War II-era chemical weap- A loss could cost the state 8,000 crashes involved deer in the The governor is currently full finanace of basic education. same period – about one-fifth of ons storage and training site on at least $100 million a year in writing her proposed 2007-09 Currently, $1.38 billion of state the number of deer killed by hunt- the Tulalip Indian Reservation, and more generous budgets. state budget, including money and federal aid is set aside for ers annually in the state. the estimated cost has doubled. Twelve districts from around for special education. She special education in the state. Crews from the Army Corps of the state, joined by Seattle, releases it in December and Engineers began excavating and Tacoma and 70 other support- special ed today would never Tacoma man convicted removing contaminated soil and lawmakers write the final ver- even remotely have to be in ing districts, urged Thurston toxic material in May at a site by sion next spring. (with early screening and treat- County Superior Court Judge in girlfriend’s murder Quil Ceda Village, the tribe’s retail Gregoire declined direct ment) and others wouldn’t have center along Interstate 5, but the Thomas McPhee to rule that TACOMA — A man who said comment on the challenge, but to be at the level they are at work was halted in August after the system falls short of the it was an accident when he shot said her education study group, now.” three workers noticed an unusual constitutional mandate to fully and killed his ex-girlfriend after Washington Learns, wants to The governor said she will odor. finance basic special education. she obtained a no-contact order improve special education, seek money for state school All three were checked at a According to opening state- and complained when he violated particularly in the early years Superintendent Terry Bergeson hospital and none was injured, it has been sentenced to 31 years ments from the local school before kindergarten. to scour all 296 districts and the but the episode was enough for and eight months in prison. districts, the state is at least The state provides some ser- officials to order that a new safety rest of the country to find “best “I did not intentionally kill Patty $130 million short of meeting plan be drafted and that process is vices from birth to 2, followed practices” for special education. Smith, the love of my life,” Shawn the bare minimum. Districts by a system that covers students “I’m excited for special ed taking longer than expected, corps end up filling the gap with local Michael James insisted before from age 3 to 21. in this state,” Gregoire said. being sentenced by Pierce County spokesman Steve Cosgrove said. property taxes, shortchanging “We need to do a whole “I think we have honed in on As a result, Cosgrove said, other students and violating the Superior Court Judge Sergio lot better in the early years,” quality. It is not about just put- Armijo. “I’m heartbroken. I’m sad cleanup of the 2,000-acre site principle that the state constitu- Gregoire said in an interview. ting money into the system. It that Patty’s gone. I love her and I probably won’t resume until tion requires the state to finance “If we did a good job in those is about really looking at every miss her even to this day. It was an December and the estimated cost an “ample” basic education for early years, we would identify one of these students individu- accident.” has gone from $2 million to all, said the coalition’s attorney, (potential problems) earlier and ally and addressing those early James, 30, of Spanaway, initially $4 million. John Bjorkman. we would take steps that could on.” was charged with aggravated first- Cosgrove said the work would Assistant Attorney General bring about dramatic improve- The lawsuit was filed two degree murder in the shooting of not threaten the health or safety of Bill Clark defended the current ment. years ago and is just now com- Smith, 31, after she called 911 and nearby workers and residents. setup, saying the state and local “Some students who are in ing to trial. said she was fighting with a man THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 8 | THE DAILY EVERGREEN ADVERTISEMENT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 %VERGREEN
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 Sports PAGE 9 The Sideline [email protected] The Halloween sports shuffle Ridnour signs contract extension with Sonics The Hot SEATTLE— The Seattle SuperSonics locked up point guard Luke Ridnour beyond the Corner 2006-07 season on Monday, sign- by ing him to a multiyear contract Brandon Scheller extension. Terms of the deal were not Take a sneak peek at how the released. The Sonics had until Tuesday world of athletics will celebrate to sign Ridnour to an extension, the spooky holiday tonight. otherwise the fourth-year point guard could have become a ell, ‘tis the season. restricted free agent after this The holidays are season. Talks on an extension back, and The Hot have been hampered by the sale W Corner is running in full force, of the Sonics to the Professional Basketball Club LLC, headed by ready to take advantage of the Oklahoma City businessman Clay cheap story lines the season Bennett. offers and milk them until the The sale of the Sonics and bitter end. WNBA Storm was approved by So, to kick it all off with a real the NBA Board of Governors last bang, The Hot Corner decided week, but doesn’t close until to launch an exclusive investiga- Tuesday. Bennett was in Seattle tion this past week to find out on Monday and spent the morn- what our favorite athletes and ing meeting with general manag- sports figures are doing tonight er Rick Sund to discuss pending for Halloween. And we’re talking contract situations. fine details here – who is going Ridnour averaged a career- as what and what kind of candy high 11.5 points and 7.0 assists last season, his second as the they’re giving out. Sonics’ starting point guard. It’s the kind of useless intel you’ve come to expect from this column. Huskies still need So without further ado, we give you a very special Stanback replacement Halloween edition of The Hot SEATTLE — The task of Corner. In order, here is the quarterbacking the Washington night ahead. Huskies, who need two more 4:57 p.m. – Bill Doba victories to become bowl-eli- breaks football practice early so gible, will first be in the hands of he and Dick Bennett can run to banged-up junior Carl Bonnell. Moscow and get costumes and If Bonnell falters, then Johnny candy at Winco. DuRocher would get the call. 5:30 p.m. – The University Or, as coach Tyrone of Idaho advertises a haunted Willingham said Monday, maybe house this Saturday at 2 p.m. it could be freshman Jake Locker. What seemed a sure thing on The pitch is: “Watch something Saturday night – Locker redshirt- scary in a scary place.” As it ing his freshman season – was turns out, they are talking about again brought into question on Vandals football in the Kibbie Monday by Willingham, who said Dome. there might still be a scenario 6:02 p.m. – Bennett loses where Locker sees the field as MARK J. TERRILL/ASSOCIATED PRESS his temper while having a heated a freshman, even as late as the argument with the night man- Apple Cup against Washington WSU head coach Bill Doba calls a referee over during the second half of the Cougars’ 37-15 ager at Winco. Apparently, the State. victory over the UCLA Bruins on Saturday in Pasadena, Calif. The Hot Corner predicts It’s a highly unlikely scenario, a mischievous and adventurous Halloween night for the Cougars’ coach. See SHUFFLE | Page 10 and not one Willingham prefers, but it remains a possibility. “What I’m always saying is: I’ll make the best decision for this football team,” Willingham said. “If that means Jake should play at Alexander will miss more time with cracked foot the end of the season, if that was the very best thing for Jake and The Seahawks’ running back Alexander has been pain-free this team, then I would make that will be sidelined an extra game for more than a week. But he decision. I would not hesitate to agrees with team doctors who make that decision.” due to his lingering injury. are trying to ensure the crack is Washington is now 4-5 (2-4 completely gone before he plays Pac-10). By Gregg Bell again, and to prevent a full frac- Bonnell was injured in the The Associated Press ture that would require surgery. fourth quarter of Saturday’s “He is getting better. He is 26-23 overtime loss to Arizona KIRKLAND — League MVP feeling better. And his crack has State and Willingham turned to Shaun Alexander won’t be rush- DuRocher. After the game, offen- healed a bunch. But they were ing to the rescue of the strug- not ready to hand him over to sive coordinator Tim Lappano gling Seahawks just yet. indicated that Locker would not me, so to speak. be used this season. Tests unexpectedly showed “So it looks as though it’s In a perfect situation, Locker that Alexander’s foot remained going to be at least another never steps foot on the field this cracked on Monday. That means week.” year and Bonnell stays healthy Seattle likely will not have its Alexander cracked his fourth enough for the Huskies’ final 2005 NFL rushing leader for metatarsal Sept. 24 against the three contests. next Monday night’s game New York Giants in a left foot he Bonnell suffered a mild con- against Oakland. had badly bruised in the Sept. cussion against the Sun Devils, “He had pictures taken today. 10 opener. Soon after the break JEFF ROBERSON/ASSOCIATED PRESS but should be able to fully And the doctors, medical people, was discovered, the Seahawks Injured Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander sits participate in practice this week are reluctant to give me the and start on Saturday at No. 24 estimated he would miss at least during the Seahawks’ loss Oct. 1 to the Chicago Bears. Oregon. It’s the second significant green light on Shaun based on a couple of weeks. injury in Bonnell’s two starts since what they saw in the pictures,” Then last week, Alexander Sunday’s loss at Kansas City last play at St. Louis on Oct. 15. taking over for Isaiah Stanback, coach Mike Holmgren said after began running on a treadmill and figured he’d return for the The Seahawks, with replace- who’s out for the year with a foot the team returned from its third without pain for the first time Raiders. ment Maurice Morris, rushed for injury. loss in four games, at Kansas since the injury. The Seahawks Seattle is 1-3 without him THE ASSOCIATED PRESS City. listed him as doubtful for – the lone win coming on the See ALEXANDER | Page 10
Sports Weekend Football | Wednesday Soccer | Wednesday Contact sports editor Check out a wrap up of the Read a WSU football team Read about the journey Dustin Goodnight WSU sports program in the notebook on the recent of WSU senior midfielder e-mail | [email protected] special editon Friday. success of the tight ends. Sasha Baines in a notebook . desk phone | (509) 335-1140 10 | THE DAILY EVERGREEN SPORTS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 Shuffle | Doba and Bennett get the nerve to prank call Idaho’s Dennis Erickson
Continued from Page 9 ■ Michael Bumpus does 7:19 p.m. – A Pullman too, prompting a semi-akward Transit bus loses its breaks on store sold the last two costumes encounter when the two show Colorado Street, crashes into of Starsky and Hutch, which up at the same party on Campus and destroys WSU Parking and Bennett had put on hold. This Street. Transportation Services. Darn. forces Doba and Bennett to go as ■ Alex Brink and Jason Hill 7:53 p.m. – Down in George and Barbara Bush at the go as Batman and Robin. Southern California, Pete “I fell last minute. ■ Defensive coordinator victim to The Hot Corner curse 6:17 p.m. – Trick-or-treat- Robb Akey goes as a magician last weekend” Carroll orders ing is now under way. Here are because of the way he’s held a McChicken sandwich at the what your favorite sports figures the Cougars’ defense together McDonald’s drive-thru, and real- are going as: despite a monsoon of injuries. izes halfway home he was actu- ■ Wally Walker, Howard ■ ally given – and charged for – a Penn State head coach Filet o’ Fish sandwich. The jinx Schultz and David Stern go as Joe Paterno, 103, goes as Santa the three stooges, because they is really in his head now. Claus. He is genuinely confused, collectively sunk Sonics basket- 8:04 p.m. – On ESPN’s ball in Seattle. And then they all because he actually thinks it’s NFL Live, know-nothing-know- Christmas. it-all Sean Salisbury breaks jumped ship the moment it went ■ under. Dennis Erickson isn’t wear- down a 35-yard run by Vikings ■ Carl Bonnell, Casey Paus ing a costume – just his haircut. running back Chester Taylor off and Brock Huard – UW quar- 6:22 p.m. – Here’s a quick a nice block by the right tackle. terbacks of now and then – are rundown of what people are giv- Somehow, Salisbury credits this RONEN ZILBERMAN/ASSOCIATED PRESS ing out. to left guard Steve Hutchinson. Idaho head coach Dennis Erickson watches his team from the upset because going as the three ■ stooges was their idea. And so, in Seahawks wide receiver 8:11 p.m. – A school sidelines during their 68-10 loss to Hawaii Saturday, at Aloha a classic Husky move, the three Nate Burleson is, ironi- bond in Minneapolis passes. Stadium in Honolulu. Erickson is a victim in the Hot Corner. tell Walker, Schultz and Stern, cally enough, handing out Politicians credit the acquisition of Hutchinson. “Our dads are going to sue you.” Butterfingers. 8:57 p.m. – Sterk runs out of “Unsolved Mysteries” on ■ Stevie Wonder goes as a ■ WSU Athletics Director 8:17 – Doba and Bennett decide they want to prank call of candy, shuts off his porch Lifetime, and gets nervous when Pac-10 official. Jim Sterk is giving out Almond light. Robert Stack says the murderer ■ Joys and Cougars football sched- somebody; they agree on Dennis Mike McGavick goes as Erickson. 9:13 p.m. – The Wikipedia was last seen in Lewiston, Idaho. the Wicked Witch of the West; ules. 8:25 p.m. – Trying to server crashes, thus killing The 9:41 p.m. – Tony Bennett says he’s actually going as Maria ■ WSU head baseball coach disguise his voice, Doba calls Daily Evergreen’s most trusted calls Dick Bennett scared, and Cantwell. He then chuckles at Donnie Marbut is handing out news source for the night. the two agree Tony can sleep on his own joke and chugs a beer to fake diplomas. Erickson and asks, “What kind 9:38 p.m. – With his ■ of bees give milk?” Erickson the floor by Dick’s bed tonight celebrate. V. Lane Rawlins isn’t giving wife and kids out of town for because it’s Halloween. ■ Romeen out candy, because candy is bad. says he doesn’t know, and Doba the week, WSU head basket- shouts, “Boobies!” Doba high- Abdollmohammadi goes as Pelé. It has sugar and caffeine. ball coach Tony Bennett is BRANDON SCHELLER IS A JUNIOR COMMUNICATION MAJOR FROM MARYSVILLE, WASH. HE ■ Mkristo Bruce goes ■ Pullman Police is giving fives Bennett, snickers home alone watching reruns CAN BE CONTACTED AT 335-1140 OR BY [email protected]. THE OPINIONS and hangs up. EXPRESSED IN THIS COLUMN ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE STAFF OF THE DAILY as Superman. out MIPs. EVERGREEN OR THOSE OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. Alexander | Team struggles in running game
Continued from Page 9 Holmgren said he’s “disap- back for the Nov. 12 home game pointed” that Alexander can’t against St. Louis. That looms (3"/%"7&#"3 a season-low 47 yards Sunday play wagainst Oakland. “And I’m as Seattle’s biggest game this against a Chiefs defense that had sure he is. He’s been bugging me season, given the Rams and 4(SBOE"WF been allowing an average of 124 a lot, you know. Seahawks are currently tied atop yards rushing. “But we’ve been playing with- the floundering NFC West at 4-3 The Seahawks are averag- out him for a while, so it’s not – and that Pro Bowl quarterback ing 92 yards rushing this sea- that big of a shock,” he said. Matt Hasselbeck is not expected son. Last year, with Alexander “And, quite honestly, when he back by then from a sprained healthy and running for 1,880 gets back, if we keep making the knee ligament. yards, they were third in the same mistakes we’ve been mak- After the Rams game, only NFL at 154 yards per game. ing it won’t make any difference, two of Seattle’s final seven WSU “Right now, we can’t run anyway.” games come against teams cur- '005#"-- worth a darn,” Holmgren said. Alexander now is expected rently with winning records. 7*%&0Highlights -/.%9 &/2 #/,,%'%
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Four of the firefighters officials say fire that killed the leads that we have, and going died, while another was hospi- through the process,” Riverside talized with serious burns over firefighters was set deliberately. County Sheriff Bob Doyle said in most of his body. a telephone interview. Pablo Cerda, 23, remained in By Allison Hoffman Authorities said the fire was critical condition Monday, three The Associated Press deliberately set at the base of a days after undergoing surgery to CABAZON, Calif. — slope in Cabazon, west of Palm remove damaged skin. Authorities investigating an Springs. Cabazon residents have About 50 of Cerda’s relatives arson wildfire that killed four said they saw two young men gathered at the hospital, praying firefighters questioned two peo- leaving the area where the fire for him. ple Monday as crews remained began. “They want everyone to confident that the blaze would Since it started around 1 a.m. know that Pablo’s dream was to soon be fully contained. Thursday, the fire has burned 63 help people, and on Thursday Sheriff’s deputies took two square miles, or 40,200 acres, morning, that’s just what he men and three bags of material as fierce Santa Ana winds swept was doing, protecting and serv- from a house in Cabazon, said through the region and fanned ing,” said Eddie Cortez, a family neighbor Robert Dunham, 70, the flames. It was about 90 spokesman. who lives three doors down from percent contained, and authori- Meanwhile, the FBI and the DAVID PARDO/ASSOCIATED PRESS the residence a quarter-mile ties expected full containment Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Rafael Trejo, of the California Conservation Corps, signs from where the fire started. Monday night. It has destroyed Firearms and Explosives a memorial poster Monday dedicated to the fallen four donated $25,000 each to the Authorities released little 54 structures, 34 homes and 20 firefighters who were killed in the Esperanza wildfire. information about the two other buildings. reward pool, bringing the total people who were interviewed Last week, a shift in the to $550,000, ATF spokeswoman and fire stations for Cerda and to Jason McKay, 27, of Phelan; at a sheriff’s station and later winds turned deadly when a gust Susan Raichel said. pray for the families of the fallen Jess McLean, 27, of Beaumont; released. No arrests had been pushed a wall of flames around Vigils were held at several firefighters. Killed were Mark and Daniel Hoover-Najera, 20, made. five firefighters trying to protect Southern California churches Loutzenhiser, 43, of Idyllwild; of San Jacinto. GOP hopes high voter turnout will turn elections in its favor Both Republicans and Democrats failed policies both overseas and at home With approval slumping for both the of races where they are advertising in agree that war in Iraq is a leading with a rubber stamp Congress,” said Sen. war and the president, recent polls show recent days, a sign of confidence as the Charles Schumer of New York, head of Democrats have their best chance to election approaches. In addition to new issue in the upcoming election. the Senate Democratic campaign com- reclaim the House since the GOP swept offensives in Kansas, Kentucky and New mittee. them from power in 1994, and a shot at Hampshire, officials disclosed plans to By Tom Raum His Republican counterpart, Sen. capturing the Senate as well. run commercials against Republican Rep. The Associated Press Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina, said As the candidates entered their Jim Walsh this week in the area around Iraq and the broader fight against terror- final full week of campaigning, House Syracuse, N.Y. WASHINGTON — Republicans on ism were important issues, but “President Democrats worked to emphasize the GOP House Majority Leader John Boehner, Sunday said that a major voter turnout Bush’s name is not on the ballot.” role in the Iraq war. The party’s campaign R-Ohio, said polls showing a Democratic effort would help them stay in power after Democrats, she said, were trying “to make committee said it would air television advantage, especially in the House, “don’t the Nov. 7 elections, while Democrats it a national referendum.” commercials criticizing Republicans for mean anything, because what we have claimed momentum as they seek to tap Schumer and Dole were among the supporting the war in about a dozen com- are 435 individual races all around the into voter unhappiness over Iraq. politicians and party leaders who sparred petitive races in the coming days. country, local candidates running on local Both sides agreed that the war in Iraq on the Sunday talk shows just nine days “Despite a war gone wrong and no issues.” was a leading, if not central, issue in the before the elections. plan for victory, politicians like (Rep.) “If we mobilize all our voters, we’ll do contests to decide control of the House Democrats need a gain of 15 seats to Rob Simmons keep voting to stay the well on Election Day,” Boehner said. and Senate. win control of the 435-member House course again and again,” says one com- “The pundits are looking at this as a “This election is becoming more and and six seats to claim the 100-member mercial, airing in Connecticut. national election,” said House Speaker more a referendum on George Bush, his Senate. Democrats have increased the number Dennis Hastert, R-Ill.
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Monday Stern said acting now to LONDON — Raising the in Oaxaca, cut greenhouse gas emissions Mexico. stakes in the global warming would cost about 1 percent of dispute with the United States global GDP each year. “The EDUARDO VERDUGO/ and China, Britain issued benefits of strong, early action ASSOCIATED PRESS a sweeping report Monday considerably outweigh the warning that the Earth faces costs,” he said. “We can grow a calamity on the scale of the and be green.” world wars and the Great Blair, Stern and Treasury Protesters continue to demand governor’s Depression unless urgent action chief Gordon Brown, who com- is taken. missioned the report, empha- The British government sized that the battle against resignation as residents ask for peace also said former Vice President global warming can only suc- Al Gore has agreed to provide ceed with the cooperation of advice on climate change, Crowds take control of Mexican tossed Molotov cocktails and littered with charred cars and major countries such as the fireworks that fell short of police lines of federal police blocking a clear indication of Prime United States and China. city of Oaxaca as police try Minister Tony Blair’s grow- lines. entrances to the Zocalo. President Bush kept the to prevent further injuries. The protesters did not Inside the central plaza, ing dissatisfaction with U.S. United States, by far the environmental policy. Gore has attempt to break through police guarded by hundreds of uni- biggest emitter of carbon diox- By Mark Stevenson barricades and there were no formed police in riot gear and emerged as a powerful environ- ide and other gases blamed The Associated Press mental spokesman since losing direct clashes between the two manning water cannons, work- for global warming, out of the sides. One officer was taken to the 2000 presidential election. OAXACA, Mexico — ers labored feverishly to remove Kyoto international treaty to the hospital after being hit by and paint over graffiti, rip down The 700-page report argues Thousands of protesters driven reduce greenhouse gases, say- fireworks. banners and clean up tons of that environmentalism and from the city center by federal ing the pact would harm the About 2,000 protesters accumulated trash. The kiosk in economic growth can go hand police after months of paralyzing U.S. economy. regrouped in a plaza just a few the heart of the plaza, covered in hand in the battle against Blair, Bush’s top ally in the demonstrations vowed to retake global warming. But it also says blocks from the Zocalo, saying with protest banners and graf- Iraq war, has indicated U.S. the main plaza on Monday, but they would establish that as their fiti during the demonstrations, that if no action is taken, rising policies on climate change are strike-weary residents pleaded sea levels, heavier floods and base until they could retake the had already been restored to its unacceptable. for a return to life as usual. main plaza. original state. more intense droughts could Kristen A. Hellmer, deputy Oaxaca remained deeply displace 200 million people by Ignoring protesters who The protests began as a director for communications divided between the protesters screamed “Sellout!” a group of teacher’s strike but quickly spi- the middle of the century. at the White House Council on demanding Gov. Ulises Ruiz’s The report said unabated cli- about 20 residents and business raled into chaos as anarchists, Environmental Quality, said resignation and those yearning owners waged earlier counter- students and Indian groups mate change would eventually Bush “has long recognized that for a return to the tranquil days cost the equivalent of between marches to thank federal police seized the central plaza and bar- climate change is a serious when foreign tourists browsed for clearing away the demonstra- 5 percent and 20 percent of ricaded streets throughout the issue, and he has commit- shops and dined on the region’s tors, who had kept the city under global gross domestic product city to demand Ruiz’s ouster. ted the U.S. to advancing and famous mole sauce. siege since May, shutting down Eight people have died in each year. The report by Sir investing in the new technolo- “Fight, fight, fight! Don’t stop businesses and repelling the clashes. Protesters claim that Nicholas Stern, a senior govern- gies to help address this fighting!” the protesters chanted scores of national and interna- police and state forces, often in ment economist, represents problem.” before arriving at the central tional tourists who traditionally plainclothes, have shot at pro- main plaza, the Zocalo, which are drawn to the picturesque testers, setting off the violence. served as their headquarters for colonial city of 275,000. The federal government indi- months. “Let them stay,” Edith cated that it had no intention of Facing off with columns of Mendoza, a 40-year-old house- letting the protesters take back 3,500 police who blocked their wife, said of the police. “We were the city. Interior Secretary Carlos access to the square, the demon- held hostage for five months.” Abascal said the federal forces strators screamed “Murderers! The city resembled a battle- would stay until order had been Murderers!” as they lit fires and ground early Monday, its streets established. %VERGREEN
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 Opinion PAGE 13 Letters to the editor Help to prevent infant death E-mail letters to [email protected] n Oct. 2, their 28th day of life, mostly ered in the world. League of Women Voters: Vote ‘no’ my family from preventable diseases and During this ongoing tragedy, on both I-920 and I-933 on Nov. 7 O experienced malnutrition, according to the we have received a lot of support one of life’s great Disease Control Priorities Project from the WSU and Pullman com- Editor: joys: the birth of our Web site. munities. We once again seek The Pullman and Washington State League of Women Voters second child, Sophie In this time of difficulty, we your support, with a donation to oppose Initiatives 920 and 933 and urge you to vote “no.” The League Nicole Leonard. are most appreciative of this the Sophie Leonard Memorial takes positions after in-depth study and member consensus. We Within two short community of family and friends, Fund. If everyone gave $1, imag- have studied taxation and planning in our state for many years. The hours, however, David and the lessons of compassion ine how many lives we might be Washington state tax system is extremely regressive. The poor and our joy and excite- Leonard middle class pay a much greater portion of their income in state and and empathy practiced by them able to impact. Imagine $5 per local taxes than do the rich. To help balance this, an inheritance tax ment turned into Guest and shown to us most vividly person – we could raise almost Commentary was approved by the voters in 1901. With its current exemption of devastating agony, by Sophie Nicole Leonard. In $100,000 dollars. Imagine the the first $2 million and exemptions to protect spouses, family farms with our daughter her memory, and in an effort to potential legacy of a child named and businesses, it is very fair. It is not a death tax but a tax on exces- ultimately succumbing to an infec- bring about societal betterment Sophie, whose life and spirit can sive, unearned income received by heirs. If this tax is repealed, money tion, dying in the early morning through scholarships and raising help so many. That is, with our to support earlier school initiatives must be raised from low- and of Oct. 3. In an instance, we had money to combat prenatal and assistance. middle-income earners. Washington state needs this tax. Vote “no” on lost our child – a tragedy that was neonatal death throughout the We are trying to find solace I-920. beyond our imagination, even world, we are starting a memo- in the possibility of turning our I-933 purports to make certain zoning restrictions fairer, especially though its occurrence is too com- those for critical areas. However it goes much further, making all zon- rial fund (which will eventually family’s tragedy into a moment ing since 1996 contestable. Even if zoning regulations are waved, tax mon throughout the world. – hopefully – become a founda- where we as a community come payers still must pay for handling claims and all attorney fees, includ- While neonatal deaths tion) that will embody the spirit together by taking a financial ing claimant’s, even for claims declared invalid or frivolous. When zon- – including child deaths within of our special daughter. stand against the abysmal health ing wavers allow uses that lower neighboring property values, there the first 27 days of life – in the With the fund/foundation, conditions and death that is is no compensation. I-933 goes too far and costs too much. Vote “no” United States are relatively we hope to generate awareness besieging infants and children on I-933. For further information on the initiatives please go to www. uncommon, with 4.5 neonatal regarding the ubiquity of infant around the globe. Please help us lwvwa.org. deaths occurring in every 1,000 death and, most importantly, carry out Sophie’s mission, so live birth – which is second funds dedicated to combating the Alice L. Schroeder that more families aren’t faced President, League of Women Voters of Pullman among industrialized nations, oftentimes preventable tragedies with this tragedy. Please send according to a report by Save of prenatal and neonatal deaths donations to the Sophie Leonard the Children. Children surviving – 4 million infants per year. Memorial Fund at either of fol- Evergreen columnist’s position is indicative birth remains even more pre- The memorial fund will donate lowing addresses: Wilson Hall carious throughout the develop- money to organizations commit- 111 (mail code 4010), or 3315 of Republicans throughout the nation ing world. Each year, 3 million ted to bringing healthy children Corinth Ave., Los Angeles, CA Editor: babies die in the first week of into the world, as well as provid- 90066. “The Right Side” last Tuesday showcased the blinkered, dishonest life, with an additional 1 million ing scholarships to future college cheerleading we have come to expect of Republicans, young and students – to those committed to DAVID LEONARD IS AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF COMPARATIVE ETHNIC STUDIES old. The title: “Endorsements prove McMorris’ ability in Congress.” The dying by the 27th day. That is THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COLUMN ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE STAFF OF 4 million babies not living past empowering the most disempow- THE DAILY EVERGREEN OR THOSE OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. “proof”? The (Spokane) Spokesman-Review has endorsed Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris. Since this paper (which he, inevitably, describes as “largely liberal”) has endorsed McMorris, she must necessarily be worthy of re-election. Hold the presses. The S-R is only a “liberal” paper in the eyes of Republican head-bangers. In 2004, the S-R’s editorial board endorsed Week of news highlights societal problems George W. Bush. Need I say more? The country knew then most of what it knows now about the most incompetent, corrupt, disastrous 3. Is Rush Limbaugh really still on the U.S. administration of modern times – and yet the S-R chose to air? In an effort to bring awareness to embryonic endorse Bush. “Liberal?” stem-cell research, Michael J. Fox appeared in a 30- All the Evergreen columnist can do is trot out a few half-baked second television clip. His Parkinson’s is obvious, criticisms of Peter Goldmark, the Democratic challenger in the 5th A Better as his whole body shakes throughout the clip. This District, spiced with frequent citations of his oracular source, the provocative and moving endorsement provoked Spokesman-Review endorsement. This is journalism? Understanding And what about the 800-pound gorilla, the one the columnist so By Kelly Ramirez disgusting comments from Limbaugh, who accused nimbly neglects to mention, even once: it’s Bush, stupid. McMorris Fox of “acting” and that using his disease is “really voted the party line 98 percent of the time. Isn’t that relevant? This his week, as I read through national news shameless.” Later, Limbaugh gave a weak apology columnist, finally, criticizes Goldmark for not knowing all the intrica- searching for the appropriate topic for my col- to appease critics, but it does not exonerate him and cies of the legislator’s trade. The experienced McMorris, for her part, T umn, I became frustrated, saddened and out- his outright maliciousness. has compiled a record more notable for doglike loyalty to the GOP raged. Headlines and small, obscure articles contained 4. Quality politicians running for office than for service to her constituents. content that summed up the major problems of our are anomalies. For example, Virginia’s Senate Peter Goldmark can outdo anything McMorris did for the voters society. and are examples of how we seem to be moving race: Virginia citizens have a difficult choice to of Eastern Washington. And he won’t be voting in lockstep with Bush. backward in time. make this election year. Democrat Jim Webb is struggling to erase his past comments claiming Michael Hanly The following are the top-five disconcerting professor, English articles: women don’t belong in combat or at military acad- 1. A 700-mile border fence. Last week, emies. On the other hand, Republican George Allen President Bush signed a bill to approve building once displayed the Confederate flag and a noose as Do not base your vote or position solely 700 miles of fencing along various parts of the U.S.- part of his office decorations, and has given reason Mexico border. The president believes this is “an to question his stance on race – namely his notori- on party affiliation or the media important step in our nation’s efforts to secure our ous comments caught on video. Maybe apologies, forgiveness and redemption have been given to Editor: borders,” according to an article in Friday’s edition of I am writing in response to Amelia Veneziano’s article, “This elec- USA Today. The Great Wall of China, built between these men. But are there not any candidates with tion season, it is time for a change”. While I agree that it is time for a 220 and 200 B.C. to keep out enemies, comes to untainted records? change, I believe that just stating ,”Vote Democrat” is a destructive mind. I hope we have not reverted back 2,000 years. 5. “Stay the course” has been converted to thought process. This mentality, voting for D’s or R’s has created the This bill is not a solution to the immigration prob- “get the job done.” As October marks the high- rotten body politic that we currently are saddled with. Republicans lem, but rather a waste of money and resources. The est monthly death toll yet of Americans in the Iraq do what is right for their party, and so do Democrats. No party does real reason for illegal immigration into the U.S. is war, President Bush and his administration are what is right for the nation, alone, anymore. It is not only Republicans not being addressed. And really, won’t people find changing their motto on the war. The “job” being that are corrupt, it is the system that is corrupt. another way in? referred to is a bit unclear to many Americans, but Do not vote for anyone based on their party affiliation, do not 2. Washington state Supreme Court voted then I don’t think we ever knew what the “course” base your decisions on what you hear from Fox News, Jon Stewart, to keep a ban on gay marriage. I cannot believe was either. This political tactic is aimed on getting Stephen Colbert, Rush Limbaugh or any of the media sources alone. the GOP back into favor with American citizens who Understand that these sources are partisan and they will not give you we are still finding groups of people to persecute in the entire story on any situation. In closing, ignore the D’s, R’s, I’s and the 21st century. This should not even be an issue. have lately doubted our presence in Iraq. Either way, hope is lagging all around, and a choice phrase whatever follows a candidate’s name, vote for whom you deem most Opponents of gay marriage believe marriage is “a worthy. Most importantly, the political system in this country is not sacred institution that is critical to the health of our vaguely resembling a Larry the Cable Guy line isn’t going to get fixed by the yammering of apathetic young adults. As society ... and it must be defended,” according to USA going to bring our troops home any quicker. the future leaders we must be active in politics and in civics to create Today. This argument only allows people to hide a better system for successive generations. behind their fears of homosexuality. Women’s rights KELLY RAMIREZ IS A SENIOR BIOLOGY MAJOR FROM DUVALL, WASH. SHE CAN BE CONTACTED AT 335-2290 OR BY and civil rights are unwaveringly embraced – how [email protected]. THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COLUMN ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE STAFF OF THE DAILY Keith J. Davis much longer must we wait for gay rights? EVERGREEN OR THOSE OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. sophomore, undecided
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 NEWS THE DAILY EVERGREEN | 15 Seattle | Event is used for Westside recruiting Aid | Unlike UW plan, grants Continued from Front Page “It’s an institution decision “The financial problem are just for incoming students to play over there because it’s can be addressed, I believe, financially – the Grambling so impactful,” Sterk said. State University game in 2005 Al Jamison, interim vice by asking for some help Continued from Front Page $46,500 or less, he said. brought in a net $124,322. president for Student Affairs, from the city and the In-state tuition for the 2006- Numbers were not available said Seattle Week is effective Seahawk franchise, not cover students’ room and 07 school year is $5,888, not for this year’s game against in getting WSU attention on board, Sparks said. including mandatory fees such Baylor University. the Westside and recruiting both of whom benfit The program was designed to as student transit, student health Sterk said the 2005 Pullman students who might not have greatly from the game.” help eligible students maintain and various class fees. game against the University originally considered living four the cost of tuition as it increases, Although the Cougar of Oregon, for example, gave years in the Palouse. V. Lane Rawlins he said. Commitment will only be avail- the Athletics Department a As such, Sterk said he thinks WSU president The WSU Foundation able to future WSU students, the net of about $400,000. Many the university should chip will also accept private dona- Husky Promise will be available Pullman games bring in more tions to help aid the Cougar to new and current students in to help cover the costs of “The financial problem can money than the Seattle games, the football game in Seattle. Commitment, but no formal – an estimated 5,000 UW stu- even with the approximately be addressed, I believe, by ask- plan has been made yet, said dents receiving grants, said Kay Along with fees for using the ing for some help from the city 37,000-person capacity, he stadium, the department pays Trevor Durham, director of Lewis, UW’s director of Student and the Seahawk franchise, said. to bring opposing teams to the communications for the WSU Financial Aid. both of whom benefit greatly “The upside is there’s Northwest. Foundation. The Husky Promise is aided 65,000 seats,” Sterk said about WSU is just beginning to from the game,” WSU President The Cougar Commitment will by the $2-billion Campaign Qwest Field during a phone look at the game’s financial V. Lane Rawlins wrote in an be available to incoming fresh- UW, a long-term program of interview last week, “so if we impact. e-mail to the Evergreen. “We men and transfer students who the University of Washington sell those seats, there’s no ques- “I don’t think there’s been could also increase attendance qualify for financial aid for the Foundation, which is focused on tion that we can net more than any real strategic thinking yet and have more TV coverage by 2007 school year. Current stu- raising more money for student a home game.” about what alternatives might playing more visible opponents. dents will not be eligible for the scholarships and the Husky The Seattle game is more be in place,” Alhadeff said. “And, of course, in years program. Promise, Lewis said. of an overall event than just a The university’s adminis- when we are very good, it will An example of a student Students who receive state or football game, Sterk said. It is tration sounds hesitant about create more revenue.” who qualifies for the Cougar federal work-study or student the anchor for the rest of Seattle handing over thousands of Rawlins wrote that he Commitment is a student from a loans will not qualify for free Week, a four-day period dur- dollars to help fund a football doesn’t see the game as a finan- family of four with an income of tuition. ing which WSU administrators game the Athletic Department cial burden, but thinks “the real hold fundraising and recruit- pays for, but from which WSU question is ... how to do better ment events in the city. as a whole benefits. with what we have.” Buri | Listed accomplishments Marr | His concerns include public education include securing funds for WSU Continued from Front Page Continued from Front Page “I think his biggest asset is he does David Buri lobbying for testing emissions put Marr in a good act on his principles. He has the As a representative, Buri also District 9, does a lot of traveling, putting political position while undermining his constitu- larger picture in mind.” Position 2 ents, Casey said. about 30,000 miles per year on Home: Colfax Marr disagreed. He said his lobbying efforts Taylor Marr his vehicle to talk to constituents, helped the bill pass and serve as an example for he said. Experience: standing up for what he believes is right, rather WSU student and son of Chris Marr According to the Washington Incumbent, two Buri than catering to his fellow car businessmen. Marr Voter’s Guide, Buri is proud of years experience as is currently managing partner with the Foothills friendly, Casey said. He said Idaho and Oregon many of his legislative accom- a representative. Auto Group of Spokane. plishments, including the fact have taken businesses away from Washington More info: http://www1.leg.wa.gov/house/buri Though most agree Marr is charismatic, Casey because of the difficult business climate. that five of his 11 prime-spon- said Benson is a quiet leader and that Benson Connie Niva, a WSU regent and the Everett sored bills became law. These votes with his conscience first, and his party last. Court Commissioner, said Marr is a good candi- bills are meant to help counties bly hoped for more from him.” “I don’t think any citizen is against giving our date because he has a balance of business, gov- and small school districts, tough- Specifically, Gibney said he children the best education possible, but when ernment and higher-education experience. en regulation on sex offenders hoped the WSU budget was there is no accountability ... there is resistance to Niva and Marr served on the Washington and ease licensing requirements more extensive. just opening the checkbook,” he said. State Transportation Commission together. Marr for step-families. “I’m a Democrat and he’s A WSU regent with two children enrolled at was on the commission from 1997 to 2003. Buri secured $10 million for not,” Gibney said. “We over here WSU, Marr said his main campaign issues are “I think he is very smart and I think he is construction for WSU, according on this side of the state are being those close to him and those with which he has very aware of the statewide issues,” Niva said. to the Voter’s Guide. represented by the minority experience. “I think he’s been a very good regent and cer- Born and raised in Eastern party in the Legislature.” Public education, economic development and tainly brought the concerns of Spokane and the Washington, Buri said he Gibney said the Democrats health care are areas of concern for Marr. He said Spokane area to the table.” attended Southwestern College decided to emphasize state rep- each issue has an impact on the other two issues, Taylor Marr, a senior sociology and anthropol- in Phoenix, Ariz. He worked at resentative Position 1 – occupied making all equally important. ogy major at WSU, said his father is civic-minded the Bank of Whitman in Colfax by Republican Rep. Don Cox Casey said he does not think Marr will vote and, while he has never held public office, he is as a vice president, and got – in the elections and hopes in favor of making health-care reimbursements knowledgeable and a hard worker. involved in the Colfax Chamber Democratic candidate Caitlin equal on both sides of the state. “I think his biggest asset is he does act on his of Commerce. Ross will win. The current rep- In business, concrete changes in taxation are principles,” Taylor Marr said. “He has the larger Buri was the administrative resentatives and senator for also needed to make Washington’s economy picture in mind.” aide to former state Sen. Larry the 9th Legislative District are Sheahan, and is currently the Republican. assistant minority whip in the “I hope Caitlin Ross can win 715 Found 795 Movie Listings state Legislature. the other position and give us He said public service was ful- some representation with the FOUND: gold Citizen-brand watch- filling to him as he got more and people in power,” Gibney said. found outside of Regents Hall around more involved in state politics. Eileen Macoll, vice chair- Oct. 9th. Please call: (206)919- 0493 “The reason you get into this woman of the Washington 725 Announcements is because you hope to make a State Democratic Party who ran difference,” Buri said. against Buri two years ago, said From Seattle: Lisalico presents Buri’s record in the that while she has not kept up on Fashion Pearl & Jade Jewelry Show. Legislature could have been bet- Buri’s record in the Legislature, Friday, Nov. 3, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., she trusts he is doing his job. 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