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Thursday, May 15, 1997 /Vol. 70 No. 24 www.cwu.edu/-observer $35 athletic fee passes easily
by Steve Braeutigam · According to Washington State re Asst. News editor vised codes, student government will Election Results decide who will manage the athletic fee. Central students approved a $35- Once this is done, the board oftrustees President Vice President for Political Affairs per-quarter student fee supporting ath president for student affairs, said wres ~ust vote to accept or deny the fee Amy Gillespie 913 Patrick Simon 861 letics in last week's ASCWU elections. tling, baseball and men's and women's mcrease. Brad Hawkins 763 Bruce Eklund 635 However, the board of trustees must cross country may still have to be cut if According to RCW 28B.15.041, spe Executive Vice President Athletic fee: Ayes vote was to add a $35 fee still approve the fee before it may be the committee is too slow. cial student fees, like Central' s athletic Walter Wad:iel (Unopposed) 1361 to every student's quarterly bill. enacted. "If the legislation doesn't get to the fee, will be included within and deemed Vice President for Organizations Yes 1085 The fee will be applied each quarter board of trustees by their final meeting to be services and acti~ities fees (S&A). Greg Watt 1214 No 579 to students' tuition and is expected to Uune 13) it wouldn't be until October Most S&A fees are approved bian Jo Val Fabela (Write-in) 150 ASCWU Constitutional Change: Ayes vote raise $800,000 a year for athletics. before the trustees could approve it nually by an S&A Committee of stu Vice President for Academic Affairs supported adding language affirming The final tally was 1,085 votes for which means I may have to cut the four dents and faculty. The athletic fee, Amy Russell 834 diversity to the document's preamble. and 579 against. sports," Shumate said. however, is more like the health fee Steve E. Williams 607 Yes 1101 Now, an ASCWU-BOD committee Gary Frederick, Central's athletic di which is approved by the Board of Vice President for Equity and Communty No 373 must scramble to create legislation to rector, is expected to be responsible for Trustees at a fixed rate. Service Bylaw 3:1:1.F: Ayes vote supported determine where the money will go, managing the fund. Central' s chief fis In 1996, S&A had a budget of Christina Lee 783 changing the language In the board's how it will be dispersed and who will cal officer, Abdul Nasser, vice president Shawn Murinko 710 procedure for disciplining Its own members. Vice President for Student Ufe and Facilities Yes 1012 be responsible for managing it. for business affairs, will be responsible See $35/Page 2 However, Sarah Shumate, vice for collecting and dispersing the fee. Steve Simmons 871 No: Not Available Pat Lamphere 495 Ellensburg fights the flood (again) Bricklayers strike at new science facility· by David Hendenon Staff reporter A striking bricklayers union responsible for exterior ma sonry work on Central's new $58 million science building may cause a setback in its targeted completion date ofSept. 15, 1998. Masonry work was to begin on the project early this month, but due to the now two-week-old strike, no ma sonry work has been started. Bob Hayden, a representative of Ellis-Don Construc tion, said the strike was called by the Seattle Bricklayer's Union when it became dear that a suitable agreement could not be reached with the masonry contractors.
c The sub-contractor for the brick exterior of the science a:~ building is Lund Masonry Inc. of Seattle, but until the 350 c bricklayers, who are represented by the Seattle Bricklayer's Union, are satisfied with the contract on the table, the ~er )!: strike will continue...... ------~~ Negotiations have been underway since the beginning Students and others tried a variety of methods to cross running water around campus Tuesday, Wednesday, of February and will continue until wages and benefits are Facilities Management reported no extensive flood damage, but that there are quite a few hotspots on campus. agreed upon by both sides. Student trustee bill fails once 1nore by Devin Proctor Lobby, said. "I have every confidence that we'll "I've supported that concept in the state institutions at in-state tuition Staff reporter Bill 5517, passed by the Senate for be able to pass this bill out next year," past," Locke said. "They ought to have pnces. the first time in history this year was Boyd said. a place at the table." A bill mandating the placement of unable to get past the House Rules Tony Gepner, ASCWU vice presi Other House bills recently passed Legislative Info a student representative on all state Committee for a vote in the Washing dent ofpolitical affairs, was also upbeat include 1622 and 1647. college's board of trustees is dead. ton State House of Representatives. about the bill even though it was un Hispanic scholarship Bill 1622 will Washington Student Lobby "I'm saddened by these develop Keith Boyd, executive director of able to pass into law. allow more Hispanics to enroll in the http://www.cco.net/-boydwsl/wsl.h tm ments, but I'm confident that we'll be the WSL, was encouraged by the bill's Governor Gary Locke has expressed state's higher-education programs. successful next year," Amit Ranade, progress through the legislature this his interest in getting a voice for the stu Home tuition Bill 1647 will allow Washington State Legislature president of the Washington Student year. dents on college BOT s. students opportunities to attend out-of- http://leginfo.leg.wa.gov/ Collective Bargaining Campus Cops Power Outages The faculty senate said their vote on whether brake-cutting bandit. a couple of Coronas Friday, May 9, ings, began swearing wall. Power outages du e to the Phase Il l electrical or not to recognize the United Faculty of Lucky for her she in celebration of 11 a.m. at the administrator. Estimated damage project will begin Saturday, May 17. The Central as their collective bargaining ,. realized it before she Cinco de Mayo. Adisciplinary He followed the was S300. Mail and Duplicating building, the old heat representatives will take place on May 1.9. by Si)cnccr Sawyer took to the street. The officer informed meeting ran amuck shouting with a The suspect was plan~ Barge, Bouillon, Computer Center, All tenured or ten ure-track faculty teaching 50 Staff reporter Tuesday, May 6, them it was against when a 19-year-old sharp index finger arrested and charged Hebeler, Hertz, Lind, McConnell, SUB, Shaw- percent FTE or more this quarter are eligible to 1:10 a.m. the law to drink man became abusive poke to the chest of with assault in the Smyser and Sue Lombard will experience a vote (all sites incl uded). . Monday, May 5, Auniversity officer Coronas when you to a Student Affairs the administrator. fourth degree, power outage for fifteen to thirty minute Voting will take place in the Samuelson Union 2:15 a.m. on foot patrol saw are under 21. administrator in The man stormed maliciou s misch ief in periods between 5 a.m. and 2 p.m. Building pit from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A19-year-old woman two rnen, ages 19 Both were cited for Bo uillon Hall. out of the office and the second degree, Computer labs will be open during outages. For more info call the U.F.C. at 962-7258. had her bike and 20 at Stephens- minor in possession The man, unhap py slammed the door, disorderly conduct For more informatio n contact Facilities sabotaged by a Whitney indulging in of alcohol. with the proceed- leaving a hole in the and harassment Management at 963-3303. g May 15, 1997 - News - Observer $35: Trustees must approve athletic fee cessive educational loan burdens. Central students will be allowed free ad- From Page 1 Excessive educational loan burden mission into all home games. With the fee increase passing, it should is defined as a burden that will be dif- The athletic department had an eventually allow for S&A'' to concentrate on ficult to repay given employment op- operating budget of $1,017,280 for $1,720,980, $275,400 of which went to portunities and average starting pay in 1996. Of that, $275,400 came from athletics. Athletics requested $510,599 funding other programs in need. the students' chosen fields of study. S&A fees, not including $59,229 from from the committee for 1997-98 - be Pending trustee approval, the $35 S&A fees for national travel. fore the $35 per quarter fee was pro - Gary f rederick, per quarter fee may save portions· of- The state appropriated $509,624. posed. Campus programs requested athletic director Central's athletic department Students Administration costs accounted for 67 $2,763,769 for the 1997-98 school year. agreed to pay an extra $105 per year percent of the total budget. The committee is in the process of Not all of the money derived from education, stipulates that 3.5 percent of primarily to save four sports from be- "With the fee increase passing it determining allocations to all student the just-passed fee increase will go to revenues collected from tuition and ing cut; baseball, wrestling and men's should eventually allow for S&A to programs. The fate of the athletic re athletics. S&A fees be deposited into the financial · and women's cross country. concentrate on funding other programs . quest is still uncertain. RCW 28.B, legislation on higher aid fund for "needy'' students with ex- With the passage of the athletic fee, in need," Frederick said. Gay, lesbian and bisexual collegiate conference Gillespie_wins presidency by Tanya Dykstra commences at Central Staff reporter The campaign·was fun but It's official. Amy Gillespie is the '' new ASCWU president. by Tim Yeadon versity." She said it has been her goal since tiring. It seemed to be never News editor Loe said the conference had not her freshman year of college. been heavily publicized in order to "The campaign was fun but tir ending. minimize protest. ing," Gillespie said. "It seemed to be l - Amy Gillespie Gay; lesbian and bisexual college "Everyone may not agree with what never-ending." students from across the Northwest are we are getting up to do," Loe said, "but Gillespie lost the primary to Brad Gillespie Newly elected ASCWU meeting at Central Washington Univer they should be happy our First Amend Hawkins by 73 votes bu~ went on to president sity this weekend at their first regional ment rights are being exercised." win the general election by 153 votes. conference. The conference will begin Friday, "I wasn't worried," Gillespie said. ''The night the un Kirk Loe, president ofCentral's Gay May 16, with a keynote address from official postings were out I spent some time with my was passed by an overwhelming majority and will allow the and Lesbian Alliance and a conference Paul Segal, a Galluadet University law friends." continuation of sports programs if approved by the board organizer, said there are many issues professor, on how gays are denied full Gillespie said she wants to create a climate of teamwork of trustess. Gillespie said it is important students know not addressed concerning gay, lesbian First Amendment freedoms. on the board of directors and to arrange diversity train who will control the money and how it will be spent. She and bisexual people in the northwest Loe will address the conference Sat ing. She said she will do this by stressing awareness and said she would like to see the BOD establish a student but the conference will create a regional urday in an open forum in the communication. committee and discuss the issue first before it goes before collegiate organization to help deal Samuelson Union Building. , Gillespie hopes to facilitate at least two forums per the board of trustees for final approval. with them. Other events include a dance and month. "I think that this year's BOD is going to sit down and "Central is going to be the birth party at 10 p.m., Friday in the SUB, "It all depends on how many campus issues we come try to establish a committee in regards to the fee," Gillespie place for northwest activism for gay, and a workshop from 10 a.m. to Sp.m. up with," she said. "We should join RHC (Residence Hall said. "We haven't sat down and discussed it so I don't lesbian and bisexual events," Loe said. Saturday in the SUB ballroom. , Council), the club senate, housing and dining services." know exactly what will happen. Getting a committee is "This activism is coming from a small All events are free to Central stu The $35 per quarter athletic fee passed last week is a important. I think that needs to happen before it goes to town and not the big city, and Central dents. For more information please topic of much concern around the BOD offices. The fee the board of trustees." should be proud of spawning that di- contact GALA at 963-1994. NEED HELP? With an unplanned pregnancy. We care and can pr!Jvide some of the help you neei CALL 925-CARE Free Pregnancy Tests
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wheri we Washoe, Loulis, and Tatu stand together behind the glass, 1 staring out at the strangers wlio have come to visit their Dar understand home. Washoe, the dominant leader of the group, bangs excitedly on the glass as if to say, "this is my turf." cah we The Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute at Central Washington University has been able to accom care, plish something many had thought impossible. Through the use of American Sign La_nguage, Roger and only Deborah Fouts, co-directors of the institute, have been able to prove that chimpanzees can reason and communicate in Loulis when we much the same way human children do. c The five chimps here at Central-females Washoe, Moja care will and Tatu, and males Dar anJ Loulis - each have their own distinct personalities. Moja likes to dress up in clothes, we help, especially red, while Washoe has a fascination with shoes. Dar, whose father was the largest chimp ever in captivity, is the best out of the group at using tools. Tatu likes the color and only black and uses the word as a synonym for "cool," and Loulis is always ready for a good game of chase. Moja if we Together, the chimps form a unique family to converse with each other and their human caretakers. Washoe examines graduate assistant Esteban Rivas' shoes. Brandy Langfitt/Observer help In the wild, every group of chimpanzees has a dominant . male leader. But at CHCI, the female Washoe is the leader CHCI has 50 graduate and undergraduate students yearly shall and mother of the group. At 31 years old, she is also the who work with the chimps along with other volunteers. eldest of the chimps .. Each graduate student concentrates on a different area of Time: they be Washoe has a vocabulary of 240 "reliable" signs. A reli research; some study the chimps' cognition, while others Saturday9:15 a.m. and 10:45 p.m. able sign is one a chimp displays to three different observ observe their behavior. Sunday 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. saved. ers for 15 consecutive days. "We are currently examining gestural dialects in captive Date:- Tatu -Jane By giving the chimps positive encouragement for using and wild chimpanzees as well as looking at how the chim Every weekend ASL daily, CHCI researchers have acquired a broader under panzees use ASL in conversations," Deborah Fouts said. Place: Goodall standing of the chimpanzees' abilities. CHCI opened in 1993 and is a big improvement from the Corner of Nicholson Boulevard and "D" Street. Deborah Fouts said the chimps do more than just mimic chimpanzees' previous 300 square foot cage home on the Cost: the signs they see. They can invent or combine signs to third floor of the psychology building. $10 adult $7 .50 student/under 18 express new experiences, understand and translate spoken The new facility has two indoor rooms and an outdoor Phone: English, and produce prepositional phrases to convey their habitat 35 feet tall. 963-2244 wants and emotions. The chimps have conversations with Their new home provides them with the freedom to run, Tip: Washoe each other and even sign to themselves when alone or asleep. climb, and enjoy the sunshine. Prepaid reservations are recommended. Photos courtesy of CHCI.
The project first began in 1966 at the University of Nevada in Reno, where Beatrix and Allan Chimpanzees have a life span much like humans. They have a In 1900, there were 2 million chimpanzees in Africa. Today, only Gardener raised Washoe, the oldest of the chimps, as if she were a deaf child. Washoe reacted childhood, an adolescence and an adulthood and can live to be over 60 200,000 chimps remain in the world causing them to be placed similar to how a human child would when exposed to non-verbal communication. Washoe began years old in captivity. The genetic makeup of chimpanzees is a 98.4 on the endangered species list. mimicking the sign language she saw and soon began combining signs together in short _ percent match to human beings making them the most closely related Humans are primarily responsible for the decline sentences to communicate with her human family. In 1979, Washoe became world famous when animal to us. Chimpanzees are five to seven times stronger than humans as logging and agriculture are wiping out their she adopted Loulis, an immature male chimp, and taught him how to sign and communicate and possess eight to ten times more strength in the arms. Chimps have habitat in the African rain forests. using ASL without any human interaction. In 1980, Roger and Deborah Fouts moved the equal mobility in their hands and their feet which makes them great Also contributing are poachers and other chimpanzees to Central to further study their use of language and to continue "project Loulis." climbers. Because the bones of chimpanzees are much stronger than hunters who capture chimpanzees for use Since then, the Fouts' have been able to pioneer a chimp study which has broken the mold on ours many chimps can lose their grip at 35 feet in the air and fall to the in biomedical research perceptions previously held towards the intelligence of animals. ground without breaking a bone. laboratories. 'The Obseiver Online ·;{;! Central Washington University ~cwu.egu/--observer 1997 Undergraduate Research Science_Symposium Dr. Paul Chu University of Houston
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'~~'~!,~!,~!,~!,~! . ,~! May 16 • 7 p.m. Hebeler Auditorium .S J.Jam J.J~ § Dr. Paul Chu' is currently serving as the Director of the Texas Center for Super ~ Friday&Satul.'day: 7.. 9 p.m. · · : conductivity at the University of Houston. He earned the M.S. degree in Physics from Fordham University, Bronx, NY, and completed the Ph.D. degree in Physics at the University of California at San Diego in 1968. Dr. Chu has been working on superconductivity since his days with Bernd T. $1.25 ; Matthias at the University of California at San Diego. In January, 1987, he and his T ~ Domestic Beer • Wine Coolers • Glasses of Wine colleagues achieved stable superconductivity at -290 F, above the critical tempera ~ ~ ...... ture of liquid nitrogen (-320 F). Recently, they again observed stable superconduc A tivity at a new record high temperature of -164 F. ~ Dr. Chu has received numerous awards, including the National Medal of Sci ~~ ...... ence, the International Prize for New Materials, the Comstock Award, Texas Instru ments' Founders Prize, the Leroy Randal Grumman Medal, the World Culture Council THE MINT Medal of Science Merit, the New York Academy of Sciences' Physical and Math "111 W. 3rd • 962-5448 ematical Science Accomplishments, and the St. Martin de Porres Award. n May 15, 1997 - Editorial- Observer OBSERVANCE LIFEIN I t\ELL. Show me the BOD IK~OW WH~T IT'S .. The ASCWU-BOD elections are over for another year, and Central students have chosen Amy Gillespie as LIKE TO DIE president. We congratulate her on her victory and wish BY WILL her luck in the coming year. Gillespie received 913 votes; her opponent, Brad Hawkins, received 763. Only 1,676 all together, about 23 percent of students at Central, voted for president. "THE.2E'S~l~ 82.IGlff Gillespie will clearly be challenged to accomplish her LtG\.\\ ~"~J~o o~ \.\El2.. stated goal of increasing student involvement. SttE u>A~ 6otNG VP-ro \'T. \\ FEl.1' t...l\::e SHE Her campaign statement in last we~k's Observer said WAS IN A VER~ she would like to take student concerns to the administra COMFOQTA8\.€ HOT BAT-H. tion with "500 students or 1,000 students, it's more powerful and more influential." Is this likely to happen when fewer than 1,000 voted for her? She said forums in the SUB pit are an important part of gathering involvement and support. However, as a member of this year's BOD, she was not involved in BOD sponsored forums in the pit. Perhaps the BOD should have all of its meetings at noon in the SUB pit when the SUB js most crowded. Gi\ That way we all know what's going on. Let's see how the BOD works and what they do. Do '? any of us really know how decisions are made by this group? These folks are our elected representatives, and most of us don't know the least bit about how the organi zation is run. To encourage involvement, we urge Gillespie, and the other incoming BOD members, to make meetings more accessible. Make it easy for students to see you and find out what you're all about. Make students feel like they are part of the process. Maybe then we'll get involved. Central celebrates 'Gay Pride Week' Observer GALA president honors the courage of being openly gay "The campus news source, serving Central since 1927" Guest column mocracy and members of our United States Congress by Kirk Loe equality, actively (both Republican and Democrat). Editor-in-Chief: Michael Bellamy Adviser: Lois Breedlove GALA president discriminates We pay heed that more and more News Editor: Tim Yeadon Spotlight Editor: Jo Lynn Draper against gays. A churches are becoming reconciled to Sports Editor: Mike Parker Photo Editor: Arlene Jimenez First off, I wish to thank the Ob push for restoring their gay worshipers. Co·py Editor: Denise Day Online Editor: Brien Bartels server for inviting this guest editorial. the family is We reach out and thank the openly Events Editor: Jeremiah Donier Production Mgr: Amy Pickering My assignment: tell us about Gay Pride afoot, yet gay gay professors, staff and students and Ad Staff: Rob Kauder, Brian McCall Week. people are ex CWU for their presence. Business Mgr: Christine Page Office Asst: Jodi Blanksma Easy enough I thought, then I sat cluded from the legal, cultural and We rejoice in families being started down to write it. Another scenario spiritual satisfaction of marriage that by gays and the children born unto rang evident. How do you go about still realistically defines families in them. explaining something that is either America. But most of all, Gay Pride Week is crystal dear or beyond comprehension? We are one nation under God, yet about taking the time to recognize the Staff ... but here goes! there are some Christians who believe strength and courage that goes along First, a bit of history. The modern gays choose their orientation, conse with being openly gay in today's soci gay movement was started at Stonewall quently turning their backs on God. ety. News Spotlight in 1969. It was a response from gay Media often depict gays as irre Hopefully, the occurrence of Gay Assistant Editor: Steve Assistant Editors: Roxanne men in New York City who decided to sponsible, and the state ofWashington Pride Week can help those currently in Braeutigam Murphy, Cory Rikard fight back against violence targeted still retains the right to fire people from the closet and struggling with their own Reporters: Tanya Dykstra, David Reporters: Jeff Foster, Phil toward them. The entire movement has their jobs strictly on the basis of a ho orientation. Henderson, Jason Gordon, Jessie Deutsch, Jeremiah Donier, been about gaining equality, not privi mosexual orientation, whether per Gay Pride Week also allows those Santos, Spencer Sawyer, Aimee Aisha Duckett, Paul Fraker, Jim lege. ceived or actual. people who are 'out' to show others Peterson, Carrie Starbuck, Sarah Lenahan There was not a gay movement un Is it any wonder why gay kids be that, although the cards are stacked tween the ages of 13 and 17 years are against us, we are making it! Petty, Devin Proctor til the rights of gay people were taken away. We are currently still seeking two to three times more likely to com Gay Pride is about recognizing the basic constitutional protection. mit suicide? Listen to the messages we integrity that comes from being honest Gay Priqe Week .at CWU exists be receive as children and teens. with yourself and with those you cause many gays, lesbians and bisexuals Gay pride is about letting go of choose to share your life with ...it's Sports Photos (who, for brevity sake, I will refer to as these very real biases and concentrating about living. Assistant Editors: Brett Allen, Assistant Editors: David 'gays') have never been made aware that on the accomplishments and diversity September Woods Dick, Heather Ziese who and what they are is worthwhile. of gay people. Reporters: Keith Whisler, Dan Photographers: Brandy A myriad of dualities tell gays oth We celebrate Ellen DeGeneres and her courage. We honor openly gay Hanken, Nik Buckmaster, Aaron Langfitt, Suzie Ritter, Ryan erwise. A military that fights for de- Maul, Sean McKinnie Kothenbeutel, Gregory Ball Letter writers: Online All letters must be submitted by 5 p.m. Monday before the Copy we~k of publication date. Letters must be 300 words or less, type Assistant Editor: Garrett Grobler written. Staff: Terry Vranjes, Leia Assistant Editor: J.D. Cooley NI letters must include name and phone number for verifi Hansen, Clayton Todd, Jeff cation. Cleveland The Observer reserves the right to edit for length, style, gram For more letters to the editor, mar, libel, and matters of taste. check out Observer Online at: The Observer is a laboratory flewspaper produced by students in conjunction Send letters to: Observer, CWU, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7435, with the school's communication department. The opinions here do not neces or bring them to the newsroom in Bouillon 222. You can also sarily reflect those of the university. 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Karaoke at the Mint Bruce and Roxanne Cherokee Kid May 17 The Wanna-bes and the Penners at Roswell Cafe Wally Spark May 23 Moody Blues at the Gorge May 24 No Doubt, Weezer and Ednaswap at the Gorge May 25 Tina Turner and Cyndi Lauper at the.Gorge local tans bombarded bV big bands Check out some "Cats" at the Elks by Carrie Starbuck Canvas will perform what bass gui Staff reporter tarist Howard Barlow terms "quirk The house will be rockin' this Sun· rock." The three-man group has played day when four bands come together to in Bellingham, Spokane, Moses Lake raise the roof of the Elks Club in down and on "Central Underground." town Ellensburg. The Cat Ion, a 3-year-old band com Three Ellensburg-based bands, The prised of mostly Central graduates, has Cat Ion, Canvas and Spunk, and one performed at Austin's Eats, on Central's Seattle-based band, The Delusions, will campus and at local parties. They have join up on May 18 to share their talents also shown their style in Seattle, thro~gh more than three hours of live Bellingham, Boise and Portland, and music. have recently released a single with Sheva Spunk, a group of Ellensburg High Speedway. School students, will kick off the The concert is for all ages. evening at 8 p.m. "We're hoping to bring in the The Delusions will bring their west younger kids," Cat Ion's Jonas Haskins of-the-mountains sound to join the said. Ellensburg natives for the spring's jam. The cover charge is $3. Punks ambush Roswell stage by Roxanne Murphy Wanna-bes, said. "The name just stuck, said. "It's all about having a good Penners Asst. Spotlight editor and ,,no one could think of anything time. Within many of our songs, the (top) else. second verse is the same as the first." and the Punk rockers will be storming Two members of this three-man band The group played together for their Wanna Roswell Cafe soon. are seniors and roommates at Central. first time spring quarter of last year. bes Two punk bands, the Wanna-bes Workman is a public relations major. Their performance took place at a (right) and the Penners, are amped to jam this Kris Kilde, Workman's roommate, plays party in Workman and Kilde's living will Saturday, starting at 9 p.m. bass guitar and is a business administra room. The party ended with people "It's all about fast cars, fast women tion major. thrashing the house, tearing down the perform and fast rock and roll," Ryan Stiles, Matthews, the drummer, is blinds and soaking the ceiling with at the senior physical education major and Workman's cousin. All three went to beer. Roswell Wanna-bes fan, said. high school together in Longview. "It was probably a good thing that Cafe The bands have more in common The Wanna-bes have been together the cops showed up that time," Work May 17. than playing the same venue. They for about six months. They have played man said. share a musician - 20-year-old Scott in Bellingham, Seattle and Ellensburg. The Wanna-bes plan to record this photos courtesy of the Wanna.bes Matthews of Bellingham. The band also has done two "all ages" summer. Look for live performances and vocalist Tim Matthews, Scott's The Penners play music similar to The first band to take center stage shows in Longview. in Longview and Seattle. brother, drummer Luke Van Mohr and the Wanna-bes in the tradition of the will be the Wanna-bes. Their music falls into the realm of The Penners will make their bassist Tim McGouldrick of Seattle. Ramones and have been together for "When we first started playing, we pop/punk, comparable to the Ramones Ellensburg appearance after the "It's a high energy show," Dawndra about a year. The show is free and open didn't know where we were going to go and Green Day. They play all original Wanna-bes. Budd, junior art major, said. "I've seen to 21 and over. or how long it was going to last, so we tunes. Mattbews is also lead guitarist and the Penners five times and they keep on "[The show] will be a real change of were literally wanna-bes," Chris Work "We try to keep our music simple, vocalist for the Penners. Other mem getting better and better. It's impos pace," Workman said. "We usually man, lead vocalist and guitarist for the straight-forward and catchy," Workman bers of the Penners include guitarist sible to have a bad time." don't get this kind of music in town." GavPride . Good music and good (?) counsel on KCAT Schedule Thursday, May 15 Howard Stern, eat your heart out 10- 2 p.m., Initiative 677 signing in by Jim Lenahan "Germann came up to me and asked Germann Staff reporter ifl would do the show with him," Carter said students the SUB pit said. "I had no problem saying yes be should tune in Look out Howard Stern! Two cause I knew it would be great experience and participate Friday, May 16 new "shock jocks" have emerged as and lots of fun." in the show. 9- 2 a.m., Ellensburg's newest DJs. They use Germann and Carter debuted on "The 'Hurri Drag show and dance their creativity and imagination to ~pril 24, and have been progressing ever cane show bring new meaning to the late smce. should attract Saturday, May 17 night entertainment of Central's Their show offers listeners a variety students who are 10-4 p.m., radio station, KCAT 91.5 FM. of music and many comedy bits, includ Up late doing Heather Ziese/Observer McCain "Hurricane" Germann ing Carter's voice imitations, like George homework or "Hurricane" and "LBC" start their midnight madness. Workshops on gay, and Brian "LBC'' Carter team up Bush and Ross Perot. partying," Germann said. know," radio junkie Scott "Hoss" lesbian and bisexual to perform the "Hurricane" show "We play a wide range of music and Since it starts at midnight, many Speilman said. "They used humor on Thursday nights from mid open up the request line for the listen students haven't heard of the "Hurri- and experience to inform me on issues. night to 3 a.m. ers' pleasure." Carter said. "We have al cane" show, but the ones who have what I should do to get her to go 8 p.m., KCAT uses volunteer DJs to en most every song that has been re seem to thoroughly enjoy it. on a date with me." tertain listeners across campus. quested." "I turned on the radio last week However you want to use the Pro Homo Voci performs "I toured the station during The show offers more than just mu and the show was on," Central student show, you can always count on at Austin's Eats open house last month and asked sic. Germann and Carter have a silly way Kristi Widhalm said. "I liked the mu- the lively entertainment to get Sunday, May 18 about getting a spot on the radio," of presenting the news and weather that sic they played which helped me get you through that last night before Germann said. "It's been a dream will inform the listeners and keep them through my homework." the weekend. 9:30 a.m., I of mine since I was in high interested. Another listener used the show to To put in a request or to get Brunch school." "People can learn from our show," get a little advice about a problem he advice, tune in to 1V Channel 10 For a guest column by Kirk c;ermann talked Carter into Germann said. "We offer counseling had. on campus, or get a cable booster t11'1 - i.is sidekick and the dream and knowledge about life over the ra "I called the show to asI< advice and hook it up to your radio and Loe, GALA president, I becJm~ ·eality. dio." about a honey I wanted to get to call 963-2311. , see page 4. Observer - Spotlight - May 15, 1997 p Survivors recall Holocaust Central takes time out by Aimee Peterson By bringing it right in front of Staff reporter people, she hopes to raise Jewish A young man in a Nazi concentra- awareness. for disability awareness tion camp is forced to dig a large pit The evening will start with a 20- by Jeff Poster Learning Disability Association of and stand in line with other prisoners minute presentation called "Edith Staff reporter Washington. Nielson will discuss at its edge. Stein," which Mansfield is directing. the latest scientific research on When he regains consciousness he Mansfield said it's a play 25 yeam The Americans with Disabil learning disabilities. realizes he's surrounded by dead and in the making. It is about a woman ity Act Affairs and Student Assis Wednesday is networking day. dying bodies. The man manages to who converts to Catholicism and a tance office will be sponsoring Students with traumatic brain inju crawl out and escape, only to be Nazi German soldier who falls in love several events to raise the con ries, mobility impairments, learn thr~wn back into six more camps and wants to marry her. sciousness of Central students, ing disabled and those with atten throughout his life. "I think it has a really neat effect faculty and staff about the plight , tion deficit disorders will be able to This is an account of one Holo- on the audience," Mansfield said. of the disabled. talk with each other about their ex caust survivor who is a guest speaker After the play, two survivors ofthe The week of May 19 to 23 of periences and classes here at Cen at Central for Yorn Hashoah-Holo- Holocaust will share their stories. fers students several opportuni tral. photo illustration by Arlene Jimenez caust Remembrance Day. The first speaker, Hilda Slotni.k, ties to hear speakers, network and "A lot of disabled people feel iso and what things can be done better Sabrina Mansfield, a senior theatre gives an introduction with events talk about Central's accessibilities lated and alone," Harden said. "The on campus." arts major, organized the event to re- leading up to the Holocaust. for its disabled population. networking works well with people of The week wraps up with the inforce the im- The sec- The events run in conjunction the same disability. They can get to "Dave Brown Excellence in Service portance of the ond speaker, with Disability Awareness Week gether to talk about things, share use- to People with Disabilities" award, Holocaust with S o 1 o m o n and help prepare Central staff . ful _information and come up with being awarded to Marva Brown, the a program in- Feder, tells duding two sur- what he went and faculty to the needs of the problems they find here at the uni disabled student services coordina vivors, two through in the physically and mentally im versity." tor at Edmonds Community Col plays and a death camps. paired. An open forum with four student lege. question and -g. Mansfield "Central Washington Univer representatives, two faculty and two A reception will follow the answer time. said Feder sity has never really done this be staff members, all with disabilities, award ceremony at Club Central in ! "It will be ~ went through will discuss the accommodations at the SUB. Dave Brown was the head fore," Rob Harden, ADA director an eye-opening the wors t of Central regarding accessibility and of ADA at Central before he moved ~ said. "We are hoping this will experience," she 8 the worst and ease of use of the facilities. on to Olympia where he educates turn into a huge spring event that said. he tells his "Central has a great reputation legislators on disability laws. ~ will be held annually." Mansfield W story of how for accessibility," Harden said. "The The week will begin with a pre Brown was named to President put this evening g he lost each panel's discussion will center around Clinton's national committee on sentation by Rebecca Nielson, the together for her fam ily mem- Seattle chapter president of the what works and what doesn't work, disability issues. project for the ber one by Farrell Merit one. Scholarship Edith Stein is the subject of a "Both have .Art show cleans house at Best Western Program. play at Central" just the most \. He will present a slide show on Satur be held Saturday evening. While "It's (the Holocaust) really re- incredible, most heartbreaking sto- Western artists day at 1:30 p.m. there, you can mingle with the various hearsed a lot in the media," ries," Mansfidd said. 'They give a real The poster artist is Lesa Delisi, of artists and attend an auction for eager Mansfield said. "Because of that it good account of what we're talking recognize silver Santa Fe, N.M. The poster includes buyers. Another auction will be held no longer becomes real." about." anniversary western art imagery to celebrate the sil Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A $40 ver anniversary, and will be sold for ticket can be purchased to cover both _by Phil Deutsch $15 unsigned and $25 signed . Saturday and Sunday's activiti'es. .Staff reporter "The show dates are all set, and we "I would like to go and see some of The beds at the Best Western are looking forward to seeing people in the artwork," senior Gary Wolf said. LINDER Ellensburg Inn will be moved out to the community in attendance," art "I'm sure it will be very interesting to make room for the silver anniversary show director Diane Legere said. see the different styles of work, but I CHIROPRACTIC .CENTER National Western Art Show and Auc The weekend festivities begin Friday don't think I'll pay $20 or $40 to go tion, May 16 to 18. More than 105 at 10 a.m., followed by the silver anni to the anniversary parties." Dr. Myron Linder rooms will be filled with artwork for versary awards party. While you're at The rooms will be set up in gallery he public to view free of charge. the party you may visit with the artists, fashion by artists and dealers display Dr. Sandy Linder This year's guest artist is Steve and enjoy the food, music and danc ing original art in all mediums, in Hanks, an internationally known water ing. If you wish to attend the party, cluding jewelry and pottery. Over 1011 N. Alder 962-2570 colorist. 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Other than Career Devdopmcnt Services On (Bruce Willis), an ex-military officer Cory: Maybe you had to have a that, I was searching for a barf bag. Campus Interview: Penn Mutual turned cab driver, who is trying to save little "smoke( yourself to watch the Cory: Being a big Willis fan, I tried the world from the ultimate evil - a gi movie. Chris Tucker's humor was left my hardest to find something in the Noon - 1 p.m., KCAT 91.S FM 12:01 a.m. - 6 p.m., Ellensburg gantic ball of fire hovering in space far behind and there were several scenes movie I liked. It turned out the only Relationships in the '90s with High School Stadium with a human voice. To do so, Dallas where I couldn't tell what on earth he thing I was searching for was an exit. Karl-Erik Andreasson, 963-2311 American Cancer Society Benefit: must discover and protect the fifth el This was far Relay for Life • 24-hour event ement, a woman named Leelu (Milla from Willis' 1 - 5 p.m., SUB 106 Janovich) who is the only one capable Movie Review typical role. Prevention and Wcllncss Center: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Best Western of destroying the ultimate evil. The 5th Element His frozen, Drop-In Counseling Inn, 1700CanyonRoad J.cmnnc: I thought this movie was smart aleck hu 25th Annual Western Art Show complete crap and a waste of time. Starring: Bruce Willis mor, and his 4 - 5 p.m., Barge 202 and Auction: Free and open to public Cory: Ditto. I've seen IRS audits "bum-like" atti Career Devdopmcnt Services that provide more entertainment than and Milla Janovich tude are not Worbhop: Critical 1st Year on the job 12:30 p.m., Nicholson Pavilion this disaster. very prominent Univenity Recreation: The Kings R.oxannc: There were too many· was doing. Milla Janovich was the one in the movie. I would have enjoyed this 6 p.m., Hertz Recital Hall and Queens of the Court • SxS characters and none of them developed small bright spot in the movie. The movie except for one thing; it sucked. 4-Hand Piano Recital: ]immi Austin Basketball Tournament into anything at all. There were three actress came a long way in the movie - lloxanne: About the only thing with several accompanying artists sets of "bad guys," and I wasn't sure from a scared girl learning about our you'll find in this flick is a waste of five 3 p.m., Hertz Recital Hall who I should hate. human race, to being a sensitive, dra bucks. You'll find yourself actually 6:30 p.m., Tower Theatre Concert: Symphony Band Cory: You should hate Bruce Willis matic woman who questioned our ex rooting for the ultimate evil to put Discount Early Show: Ah for putting himself in this garbage. It istence. Janovich was about the only these actors out of their misery. You'll Wilderness! • All seats $5 5:30 p.m., Hertz Recital Hall seemed one person had died, only to be character with any character. also want to deny ever entering the Farrell Scholarship Trombone brought back better than ever in the R.ounnc: I thought it was pitiful theater that night. 7 p~m., SUB Games Room Recital: john Boysen very next scene. What is the deal with that I didn't find Willis to be funny, Cory: I am still in denial, Roxy. My i>ooftoUniaDiciit · · · that? sexy, dashing or his usual witty self. He advice is to wait for this to come out on 8 p.m., Hertz Recital Hall lloxannc: I was hoping to get a little wasn't anything. The plot of the movie video, go down to the video store, and 7:30 p.m., Randall 118 Guest Flutist Recital: Roger Martin of the "Smokey" humor from didn,t help in creating any of these el- rent something else besides this bomb. Art Lecture Series: Internationally known graphic designer, Art Chantry Mondav High rollers find E-burg 8 p.m., Hertz Recital Hall 1 - 5 p.m., Ellensburg Golf Course Oboe and Clarinet Joint Recital: and Country Club (call for tee time) Sharon Plante and Holly Pope Intramural Golf League: as fun as the big cities Beat Rob Gimlin Day • cost: $6 by Aisha Duckett student Carlos Carson said. Frid av Staff reporter Alpha Kappa Psi expected high The third annual "Casino Night," hopes like these to help them raise 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Best Western Tuesdav money. Inn, 1700CanyonRoad hosted by Alpha Kappa Psi, had many 1 - 2 p.m., Barge 102 hopeful gamblers wandering into the "This is our primary fund-raiser," 25th Annual Western Art Show Career Development Services Work Thunderbird this weekend to try their Ryan Landon, Alpha Kappa Psi presi and Auction: Free and open to public shop: Job Search on the Internet luck. dent, said. "We also do it to gain some professional experience." 7 p.m., Hebeler Auditorium Games in the smoke-free makeshift 2 - 3 p.m., Wickerath Lounge casino included roulette and six black Alpha Kappa Psi raised $1,700 at Undergraduate Racarch Symposium: Counseling Center: Non-Traditional jack tables, each full of people the en the two-day event hard to get people in here to spend their "High Temperature Superconduc Student Support Group tire night. The proceeds go toward scholar money," Landon said. tivity, Applications and Impact: "I'm just here to find some rich men ships, guest speakers and fees for con Present and Future" - Dr. Paul 3:30- 4:30 p.m., Barge 102 and to win a few bucks," senior Brenda ferences and related events. Chu, University of Houston Career Development Services Work Compton said. Even though they came out with a Spotlight shop: ]ob Search on the Internet profit, they only made half as much as 8 p.m., Hertz Recital Hall Like many others attending "Casino last year. Bassoon Recital: Erin Taylor Night," she may not have accomplished her goals but seemed have fun trying. "With Mother's Day, the (NBA) · your opinion! playoffs and the wonderful weather, it's 8 p.m., Tower Theatre "I'm here because I need a new car," Ah Send a Theatre Performance: Wilderness! 8 p.m., Hertz Recital Hall $10 General $5 Students/Seniors Farrell Scholarship Early Jazz Recital: Jill Martin letter to the Saturdav editor. 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., Hertz 100, 122, 123 l';'tQ 1 ii tft;i t Bi'I Music Department Tom Gause 9 a.m.' - 3 p.m, Barge 204 Trumpet Festival Career Development Services On <:ampus lntavicw: Paykss Shoe Source 8 a.m., Hebeler Auditorium 1 Men's~ Undergraduate Research Symposium: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Track and Fidd ''Physicists and Feminists: A Hard NAIA Nationals@ Life University De-tu111 C-laYk- ~ woinens Look at the Hard Sciences" - Dr. in Marietta, GA Amy Bug, Swarthmore College SPECIAL bF THE WEEK: Noon, SUB Pit Your leet have led 9 a.m. -5 p.m., Shaw-Smyser 111, 113, 115 Llve Music: Stonefly, Alternative a sheltered Ille ... 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Thorp Highway Ion and Canvas • free admission 3rd Annual SHRM GolfToumament CWU Society for Human Resource 6:30 p.m., SUB Chief Owhi Mundy's Management • $25 to play Campus Crusade for Christ Meeting 6 p.m. - Midnight, Ellensburg Shoes 8 p.m., Hertz Recital Hall High School Stadium Percussion Ensemble Concert A-5 LISUA-~ OUR B~ 15 COLD DOWNTOWN American Cancer Society Benefit: Andrew Spencer Relay for Life • 24-hour event ~OUR PRJ~5 A-!<£ HOTI ELLENSBURG 8 p.m., SUB Pit 7:30 p.m., Sue Lombard Dining Hall Live Music Stonefly, Alternative Open Sunday Undergraduate Research Symposium: Christian Band • free admission 12-4 Speaker, Dr. Morris Uebelacker, CWU 700 S. Main • 925~4224 Today . Friday Saturday Sunday Mariners vs. Mariners vs. Mariners vs. Mariners vs. Chicago 3:35 p.m. Baltimore 7:05 Baltimore 7:05 Baltimore 1:35 KXLE p.m.KXLE p.m. FSNWIKXLE p.m.fuE Monday Wednesday Thursday Mariners at Mariners at Mariners at No Events Anaheim 7:05 p.m. Anaheim 7:05 p.m. Anaheim 7:35 p.m. Scheduled KIRO/KXLE KIRO/KXLE FSNWIKXLE Record-settin'g baseball team wins 30 Wildcats sweep St. Martin's in doubleheader by Aaron Maul St. Martin's Saturday. Scott Earle won his 11th game of stalf reporter The Wildcats became the second the season and Dave Silverton had five team in school history to win 30 games. hits to lead the Wildcats in the series The Central Washington University Central won a school-record 32 games sweep. men's baseball team completed its sea in 1970, including three wins in the In the first game, Earle pitched a six son by sweeping a doubleheader with playoffs. hitter, allowing just one earned run as he tied the school mark for most victo ries in a single season set by former major leaguer David Heaverlo in 1970. Earle, now 11-4, walked three and struck out four in going the distance while falling one game short of the school record for the most complete games. "Scott had a great year for us," said A swing and a miss; Central denied postseason play. Heather fellow pitcher Mark Stewart. "Every time we needed,,a win, he stepped up and got us one. The 'Cats broke a 2-2 tie in the third Playoff hopes shut down on back-to-back doubles by Silverton "Conference or not, the coaches and David Blocklinger. Blocklinger by Nik Buckmaster need to vote fair," head coach Desi also hit a two-run homer in the first Stalf reporter Storey said. "There were only two other mnmg. teams that had thirty or more wins, Central then broke it open with six Central's baseball team finished Lewis Clark and Albertson, and they're runs in the fourth inning, including with the best regular season record in both going to the playoffs. Hopefully two on a siugle by Silverton. school history, 30-17. they can change it so it will be more fair In the second game, Central rallied The Wildcats had an outstanding all in the future. A mini-playoff for the at from a 3-2 deficit to tie the game in the around season breaking individual and large berth might be a good idea. I seventh and force extra innings. They team records, but they're not going to wouldn't necessarily be for it but it , won with two runs in the eighth. the playoffs. would be better than getting the short Chet Gillaspy was hit by a pitch in The final northwest poll had Lewis end of the stick." the seventh and Mike Reese walked to Clark State, Albertson and George Fox Central tried to get into the Cascade set up an RBI single by Brian Cobb. ranked first, second and third. Conference last year with St. Martin's Then in the eighth, Pete Mirkovich was Willamette was awarded the at-large but they were turned down. also hit by a pitch and scored on a two berth over Central even though the "Being independent has its advan out double by Reese. 'Cats record was better. The at-large tages- you get to play everybody and Reese, who homered in the third playoff berths are available to north they all count," Storey said. "You're not inning, scored on a single by Silverton. west schools for being the next highest tied down to a conference." Jason Morrow pitched the final four ranked team. Nationally top-ranked Lewis Clark , innings to help even his record to 5-5 Independent teams, like Central, or State, Cascade Conference champion on the season. He allowed just three teams that didn't win their conference, Albertson, Northwest Conference hits and struck out five batters. can only make the playoffs by being champion George Fox and Golden Despite setting a regular-season highly ranked on the coaches' poll. The State Athletic Conference champion record for victories, the Wildcats will coaches vote on who they think are the Cal Baptist will join Willamette and the not advance to the NAIA Far West best teams. Willamette received five Southern at-large berth Hawaii Pacific Regional playoffs which begin Tuesday Heat er more coaches' votes than Central so for a six-team tournament at Cal Bap Coach Desi Storey holds a conference on the mound. at Riverside, Calif. they're off to the playoffs. tist. Rodeo Club cowgirls hope to rope success by Sean McKinnie Staff reporter We're just really Central's Women's Rodeo Club '' team could be headed to nationals if excited we're doing they are successful in this weekend's rodeo in Hermiston. Currently the so well. lady Wildcats are in third place in their -Jodi I.owe league, but a top-two finish is necessary to attend nationals in Rapid City, S.D. make nationals the Wildcat women will This weekend a Wildcat team of have to make a strong showing in this four women will try to take the place of weekend's rodeo. the current second place team, Walla The rodeo is the final of 10 rodeos Walla Community College. that the league puts on. Tough compe The lady Wildcats will likely send tition will come from Walla Walla, Kelsey Kaiser, Hanna Keyes, Jodi Lowe, Eastern Oregon State, and the Univer and Katie Stuart to represent the Cen sity of Idaho, all of whom are also vy tral club in nationals should the team ing for the second spot. Point totals fdr make it. teams are earned from points each in Coach Bill Lowe said more than one dividual each team member receives in Central cowgirls hope to reach nat~onal college finals. team within striking distance of the their evf'Ot~. The four events th:>t second-place spot. The number one · ~men"s teams participate in are goat ing so well,~ Jodi Lowe said. "Its only nationals, the rodeo team has had the compete. spot is being occupied by Lewis Clark tying, breakaway, barrel racing and our second year as a club." stress of having a rodeo each weekend Central' s rodeo club consists of 30 State College and is too far out of reach team roping. "I think they'll have a good chance," for the last month while keeping grades people, not all of whom compete. The in point totals to be caught by any The Wildcats aren't too worried coach Lowe said. "They'll need the luck up at the same time. In order to have club's men's and women's teams com team. about making it to nationals, however. of the draw." eligibility, a team member must have pete against 16 other Pacific Northwest . . Goa~h Lowe said that in order to · "We'.r~ just really ~xcited we're do- Besides being in the hul\t .to _g9 to acceptable academic status i~ o_r~~r _t~ .. teams in their league .. _ __ ~ • .. 4 .. • .... · ...... ••• > 'a ..... ;,. • • .. • • ...... "' ...... m May 15, 1997-Sports-Observer "He's very dedicated to do ing everything it takes to succeed," Kevin Adkinson, assistant coach, said. "He's definitely got all the tools to be a successful distance runner." Last weekend, Day won the Pacific Northwest re gional championship meet at Pacific Lutheran Univer sity. Day ran the 3,000 steeplechase with a time of 9:26.05. Day will be one of eight Central tracksters to the Grays Harbor Community College Boykin and Budsberg. attend the national meet in Atlanta. transfer notched an 18-game hitting This season, Boykin was named to streak, shattering the previous school the all-conference team after driving in Despite finishing the season 12-23, record of9, she compiled the most hits 13 runs, pounding out 28 hits and a the young Central Wildcats' women's in a season with a PNWAGleading 47, Central record seven doubles. She also fastpitch team showed unlimited po had the best batting average in school finished second on the team with a .337 tential for years to come. history at :420 (3rd in PNW AC), tallied batting average. The core of starting players is re the most total bases with 53 and tied Behind the plate, Budsberg gunned turning next year with only one starter the Central record for most hits in a down a Central record 19 base runners, graduating. game with four. but her hitting was the key reason she "I think there is a foundation for an Alongside Majeski in the outfield made the PNW AC honorable mention excellent team," head coach Gary were freshmen right fielder Andrea squad. Budsberg hit .309 with 29 hits, Frederick said. "If the pitchers get Knight and left fielder Brandy Tacia. six doubles and two long balls. stronger and the younger hitters be Knight and Tacia showed Wildcat fans Another possible team leader is in come more consistent, the team will be what to expect next year with solid of tense power hitting Viki Wenzel, who solid next year." fensive and defensive play. will be a junior. The 1997 starting lineup, consisting Knight was named to the first-team This year, Wenzel set a Central of three freshman, three sophomores, all-PNW AC after posting a .316 batting single-season record with a PNW AC two juniors, and one senior, had a average, 31 hits and a 10-game hitting leading four home runs, including a "She did re breakout year offensively. streak. Tacia made only one error on single-game record two clingers against ally well at the The inexperienced team produced the season and ended with a .288 bat Eastern Oregon. As a freshmen Wenzel Nyssa rodeo," the most hits {258), runs (126} and to ting average. lead the team in hitting. Bill Lowe, rodeo tal bases (333) in school history. In the infield, all of the players are At designated hitter, sophomore coach, said. "She was pretty excited to have things come The teams' potential for success be returning except shortstop Brenda Amber Rikerd took over where senior together." gins at the top of the lineup with lead Compton. Shawna Lester left off to earn a spot on Lowe is one of four Rodeo Club women who may off hitter and sophomore center field Compton finished her final college the PNW AC honorable mention team. make a trip to nationals in Rapid City, S.D. following speedster Julie Majeski. season with a .935 fielding percentage After Lester injured her back early in their season. Majeski clawed her way into the and as a mentor for the younger play the season, Rikerd stole the spotlight She captured best all-around cowgirl and the Wildcat record book and into the up ers. Her presence as a team leader will with a .288 batting average and 20 to breakaway roping title two weeks ago in Nyssa, Ore. per echelon of players in her first year need to be filled. tal bases in 22 games. at Central. Looking to fill that need will be "I think we will be dominant in the To go along with her first team all junior standout second baseman league next year," Wenzel said. 'We are PNW AC and all-sectional team awards, Jerilynn Boykin, sophomore power stacked at every position." house first baseman Viki Wenzel, jun The pitching staff was led by two ior cannon-arm catcher Tera Budsberg underclassmen, sophomore Amy and freshman speedy third baseman McLeod and freshman Kaci Bridges. Nikki Bahr. 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View, Suite B 962-9825 Observer-Sports- May 15, 1997 m Track sends eight to nationals Keith Whisler "The heat and humidity we've been Staff reporter getting the last two days in Ellensburg will help our team to train for the con Over the weekend, Central' s top ditions we will be seeing in Atlanta," track a~d field competitors traveled to head coach John Picha said. Pacific Lutheran University for the Those competmg at nationals will be Pacific Northwest regional champion spending the next week perfecting their ships with a common goal: win their techniques in hopes of placing at the Kitna Watch Continues event. Jon Kitna remained Spain's respective events and qualify for nation als to be held in Atlanta later this "I'm happy with my performance king of the gridiron last weekend, this year, and I know if I have a good as the Dragons destroyed the month. When the meet concluded, Central day, anything could happen," Hoiby Amsterdam Admirals, 28-21. said. "I just gotta have fun." Kitna, nicknamed the "magic had claimed two titles and three sec ond-place finishes. The athletes are optimistic about dragon," threw for three touch this year's event. downs in the game, and ran for James Day posted a time of 9:26.05 in the steeplechase event to claim the "I'm just excited to be going to the one more. He is the leading passer event, and I hope to improve," Mercy in the WLAF with a 98 rating and regional title. Brad Hawkins also claimed a re said. "Plus, it will be good experience a 59 .1 completion percentage. for next year." Now with a record of 4-1, the gional title by finishing the 5,000 meter Dragons have claimed the first race-walk with a time of 25:12.84, nearly half championship and will host 80 seconds better than his nat10nal the World Bowl. qualifying mark set earlier this year. Tony Hoiby placed second in the James Day: 5-on-5 basketball tourney men's discus with a throw of 159-4. Shelly Johnson and Jennifer Mercy steeplechase, S,000 meter. The Kings and Q!ieens of the also had strong finishes for Central in Tony Hoiby: Court 5 x 5 basketball tournament the regional event. discus will be held this Saturday and Johnson finished second in the long Brad Hawkins: Sunday at Nicholson Pavilion. jump with a season-best Jump of 17-9, race-walk, marathon The tournament is limited to three quarters of an inch off the win James O'Connor: the first 16 men's teams and the ning jump. 10,000 meter, marathon first 16 women's teams. The tour Mercy also posted a second-place Megan Prkut: nament will be in double elimina finish m the regional event. Her throw tion format with prizes awarded heptathlon of 131-11 in the discus was a season to the winning teams in each divi Erin Taylor: best. sion. To sign upi go to the Uni race-walk .Wow th~ Central track and fald Shelly Johnson: versity Recreation office in SUB team will set its eyes on nationals. 111, deadline is Friday at 3 p.m. long jump Central will be sending four men and Jennifer Mercy: For more information call 963- four women to the three-day event at 3512. discus Life College in Atlanta. Tony Hoiby will head to Atlanta with seven other tracksters to represent Central at nationals. WRAP-UP: Softball to return starters From Page 10 McLeod tallied a school record at 56 Ks and tied a single-game record for strikeouts with nine. Bridges led the team with six victories and 10 com Ouallly, concemsd CBl'B for the entire family plete games. Sophomore closer Joelle Whitescarver set the smgle season John Savaae, DMD Emergencies Welcome mark for games finished in relief with INSURANCE COSMETIC six. The only hole the 'Cats need to fill WELCOME DENTISTRY next year will be at shortstop. Freshman redshirt Angie Dirk CROWNS& ROOT looks to be the front runner for the BRIDGES CANALS position. This all-region high school ORAL player was batting .308 before falling SURGERY NITR~US ill after the fifth game of the seaso n. ~iYLABLE "I think Angie Dirk can come m Preferred Provider- Wash. Dental Service and play well next year," Wenzel said. "I love her attitude toward the game. She loves the game of softball and will practice for hours on end." Associated Students of Central Washington University From the B.O.D.... To the newly elected 1997-98 ASCWU-BOD MEETING ASCWU Board of Directors: MONDAY, MAY 19th 7:30 pm in SUB 204-205 Amy Gillespie President The ASCWU Board of Directors would !ike to extend Walter Waddel an open invitation, as always, for all students to attend Executive Vice President this meeting to discuss this Diversity Resolution. Greg Watt ASCWU Board Of Directors Resolution Vice President for Organizations Amy Russell A RESOLUTION relating to the ASCWU Board of Directors' committment to educating the students of Vice President for Academic Affairs Central Washington University in the area of diversity Christina Lee as well as promoting the celebration of cultures. Vice President for Equity & Community Service WHEREAS, the Associated Students of Central Wash Steve Simmons ington University has committed to a proactive ap proach to teaching diversity outside the classroom; and Vice President for Student Life & Facilities Patrick Simon WHEREAS, in order to develop amore open-minded and enlightened society, we all must endeavor to Vice President for Political Alfairs educate ourselves on perspectives of all peoples; and --And to the CWU ATHLETES with the WHEREAS, members of our campus community have been threatened by those who make statements of passage of the Athletics Fee Initiative! intolerance; and The ASCWU-BOD would also like to THANK all candidates who participated in this year's WHEREAS, the actions of a few have created an uncomfortable social and academic environment on the elections, the election commission for all of its campus; and hard work conducting the elections, and the WHEREAS, an unwillingness to learn about and be League of Women Voters who helped work at educated on these perspectives is disappointing in a the voting booths across campus. world where boundaries do not end with an individual's personal belief system; Now, Therefore, *OFFICERS-ELECT WILL OFFICIALLY TAKE OFFICE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 13 AT 5:00 PM. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Associated Students of Central Washington University as follows: TECHNOLOGY FEE COMMITTEE UPDATE The mission of t~e Tech year, and for freshmen and We resolve to continue to provide opportunities for nology Fee Committee is sophomores next fall. campus community education on the subject of diver to support a relationship sity and cultural awareness. between the students' • Established a student We will continue to provide safe environments for open need for computing and technology fee schedule dialogue of issues. technology, and the that treats all students university's responsibility fairly. We will continue to encourage active student participa to provide a quality educa tion in the celebration of diversity. tion, so that all students • Given power to stu We resolve to step forward and support campus groups may benefit. dents to take control of which provide information and awareness to our their education. student body in the celebration of our diverse culture. The following is a sum mary of accomplishments • Awakened the campus We support, and will provide services, for any investi from the Technology Fee to the changing needs of gation into illegal activities such as hate letters or Committee this year: the students as they relate threats against any student, group, or organization. to technology. We call upon each department of the University to • Established a commit review its commitment to diversity and explain to tee with appropriate CWU • Established a more in students and staff what actions they can take to educate representation and excel clusive process for ad themselves and others. lent student leadership. vancement to technology. We reaffirm our commitment to work with students, faculty and administration to: • Established E-mail ac Brought to you by this Com- · ''prepare them for successful integration into a dynamic counts for all freshmen this mittee Chair, Colby Clark. and diverse global society." CWU Strategic Plan 1996-2001 ERVICE & ACTIVITIES FEES Committee Budget HearinKs. TODAY, Thursday, May 15th, at 1:10 pm This page is an advertisement paid for by the in S B Chief Owhi Room: Presentation by the Associated Students of Central Washington University. Women's Resource Center.