Beautiful Killer 10 Percent Few Weeks She Decided to Tell Her Parents About the Abuse Eating and They Did Not Take the In- Budget Cut Cident Lightly

Feb. 26, 2009 / Volume 48, No. 1 A Masquerade Lady T-Birds ball is coming keep their Index to Highline on playoff hopes Arts 8-10 Puzzles 5 Feb. 28/P8 alive/P7 Campus Life 2-3 News 1, 11 Opinion 4 Sports 6-7 The Highline Community College Thunderword S&A faces Beautiful killer 10 percent few weeks she decided to tell her parents about the abuse Eating and they did not take the in- budget cut cident lightly. Katie and her disorders entire family packed up and By Rachel Marsh moved from Hawaii to Vir- Staff Reporter ginia. And this is where her can be life eating disorder began. Highline’s S&A Budget “I became friends with a Committee will be considering threatening girl who was a vegetarian. a 10 percent reduction for next She was over 5 feet tall and year. By Alea Litvinenko weighed nothing more than “The S&A Budget Commit- Staff Reporter 80 pounds,” said Katie. “I tee is expecting a tight budget stayed over at her house a lot year and has asked budget man- Katie is a 21-year-old stu- and we would skip breakfast, agers to consider the impact of dent who has survived an eat a fifty cent bag of Doritos a 10 percent reduction in their eating disorder, but there are for lunch, and for dinner I annual forms,” said Jonathan many more people still suf- would eat in very small por- Brown, the associate dean for fering. tions.” Student Programs and Leader- National Eating Disorder “I just wanted to fit in,” ship. Week has arrived again to said Katie. “But I ended up “We do not know yet what spread awareness about the getting really sick because I programs will be cut and in what potentially life-threatening had lost so much weight.” capacity,” said Ashley Burman, disorders. This year’s theme Katie soon after went to member of the S&A budget is “… until eating disorders a doctor and was diagnosed committee. “The cuts are being are history,” and lasts from with Anorexia Nervosa. An- suggested because of the eco- Feb. 22 to Feb. 28. orexia Nervosa is a serious, nomic downturn, the larger state Eating disorders are com- potentially life-threatening and college budget cuts and the plex conditions that can eating disorder characterized money that the college is asking arise from a variety of po- by self-starvation and exces- S&A to take on.” tential causes. Once the sive weight loss according to The S&A budget is High- disorder has fully developed National Eating Disorder As- line’s services and activities it can create a self-perpet- sociation. budget. uating cycle of physical Jessica Lovin/THUNDERWORD All eating disorders re- By state law, when students and emotional destruction. Highline. I didn’t know who to turn quire professional help. In pay tuition, 10 percent of it goes Katie, which is not her real “I was sexually abused,” to.” the United States, as many as to this budget. This funds all name, was born in Hawaii said Katie. “I was only 12 As a young girl Katie felt non-instructional, extra-curric- and is currently attending years old, I was so young and helpless and alone. After a Please see NEDA, page 11 ular programs that Highline offers, from athletics to the Thun- derword. The money that goes into the budget is tied to Highline’s Chartwells cooking up more improvements student enrollment. The more students who attend the college, By Sidney Pacampara of the kitchen for students to the more money the S&A bud- Staff Reporter sample possible additions to the get gets. menu. There will be four to five There are 52 budgets under Harry Carleton has plans healthy choices to survey, and the S&A umbrella. to make Chartwells your first the one with the best reception It is not known yet which of choice. will run as a special, he said. Please see S&A, page 11 After starting its operations Carleton is looking to start Fall Quarter, Carleton, director the taste tests next month and of Chartwells Food Service, says also has an idea of rewarding the momentum is gaining and he those who participate. wants to make sure he gets what “We want to throw something the people want. Chartwells is back for supporting the survey,” Highline’s food service firm and Carleton said, “maybe an i-Pod offers its items in the Fireside or a t-shirt.” Bistro and cafeteria, both found He said the possibilities for in the Student Union. prizes and choices of the sam- “First quarter we were get- ples will be figured out and an- ting our feet grounded. Second nounced in a couple weeks. quarter is really busy,” Carleton As the logistics of the tast- •Highline’s women’s fast- said. “My goal is to be more en- ing tables are being worked out, pitch team needs more play- gaging with the students.” Carleton will continue “limited ers to compete this season. One of his plans is to imple- Ami Nguyen/THUNDERWORD See back page. ment tasting tables outside Please see Chartwells, page 11 Chef Maghietto, left, and Carleton look over the next day’s menu. 10 Arts The Thunderword / Feb. 26, 2009

•If you’re 21 and looking for something to do around town, the Comedy Underground is featuring comedians Mo Man- del and Jay Montepare this Fri- day and Saturday. Friday, Feb. 27, and Satur- day, 28, showtimes start at 8 Seattle is hot this weekend p.m. and run for about an hour with plenty of events ranging and a half. Saturday there is in prices to suit everyone’s bud- also a 10:15 p.m. show. Tickets get. cost $15 and can be bought at •The Seattle Public The- the door or online at http://com- ater is putting on the play The edyunderground.com/. Little Foxes. The play is open- •Sunday, March 1, Comedy ing Friday, Feb. 27 and running Underground is featuring the through Sunday, March 1. The Best of Comedy showcase. It play is about a family whose starts at 8 p.m. and lasts for an greed for wealth is so great they hour. The address of the come- are willing to step on anyone, dy underground is 109 S. Wash- including each other, to obtain ington St., Seattle. it. •The Lion King is currently The running time of the play playing at the Paramount until is two hours and the tickets are March 15. Ticket prices range a donation of pay what you can. from around $22 to $130, these The Bathhouse Theatre is lo- prices vary on certain dates. cated on 7312 West Greenlake Tickets can be purchased online Drive, North Greenlake, Se- at ticketmaster.com. attle. Virg Staiger/Des Moines Rotary A winemaker pours a taste for patrons at last year’s Poverty Bay Wine Festival. Poverty Bay Wine Festival is very rich in generosity

By Yun Hwang friendships? Will it be benefi- enjoys an afternoon of good Staff Reporter cial to all concerned? food and great music to join the With such perspective in festival. Be prepared to indulge in the mind, the Rotary Club of Des Rogers also said that the fes- spirit of giving and fine wines Moines organizes a number tival is a great opportunity to see at the fifth annual Poverty Bay of community service projects the newly restored Landmark on Wine Festival. throughout the year, she said. the Sound. She said, many peo- The event will be organized Projects include: scholar- ple have driven by for years but and held by the Rotary Club of ships, support for the Des have never had the opportunity Des Moines who is raising funds Moines Food Bank, grants to to see the interior. She referred for their future projects. local schools, parks improve- to it as a, unique architectural Poverty Bay Wine Festival ments, and efforts to assist gem of our community. is the clubs major event which women in South Africa and The festival will be held for generates all of the clubs rev- Peru. The club also supports two days at the Landmark on enue each year. the Highline community by of- the Sound (formerly know as Participants may expect fering a $2,500 scholarship to a the Masonic Home) on, 23660 wine tasting from 20 Northwest student each year. Marine View Dr., Des Moines. wineries, a lavish Anthony’s Rogers said the festival has The opening night is Feb. 27, HomePort buffet, and sampling been successful in the past. It from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tick- of food from local restaurants was a roaring success the first ets for the opening night are $75 including Salty’s clam chow- year and has been going strong in advance, and $85 at the door. der and Metropolitan Markets ever since, she said. The second date is March 1, cheeses and breads. But the club is looking for from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are The events will also be ac- an even bigger crowd this year. $20 in advance, and $25 at the companied by live classic rock, We hope to have more attend- door. Tickets may be purchased Now accepting applications blues and contemporary jazz. ees than ever this year, Rogers at Corky Cellars in Des Moines, Takis Dotis and the Mad Greeks said. Des Moines Drugs, or online. for summer and fall 2009, will be performing belly danc- The festival is a wonderful Due to the serving of alcohol, and spring 2010! ing and music on the opening community event, a place to participants must be over 21. evening of the festival. connect with community lead- For more information The Rotary Club of Des ers and friends, Rogers said. please visit http://dmrotary. If you don’t apply, you’ll never know what’s Moines is a local club which is She encourages, anyone who org/aboutrotary.php, or contact possible. active within the community. loves wine, wants to support the Catherine Rogers at rogerscc@ Catherine Rogers, the pro- Rotary’s work, and anyone who hsd401.org. Apply online at www.stmartin.edu/apply motion chair of the festival, introduced the Rotary Club of or contact the Admissions Ofﬁce at Des Moines as an, organiza- 360-438-4596. tion of community leaders who are making our community and BFET our world a better place to live, Basic Food Employment & Training 5300 Paciﬁc Avenue SE, Lacey, WA 98503 work, and play. at Highline Community College toll-free 800-368-8803 | www.stmartin.edu Rogers said, the Rotary Inter- national and all Rotarians strive $ $ $ Funding Your Education $ $ $ to apply the Four Ways Test for workforce Funding Orientations all their actions: Is it the truth? Every Friday – 10:00 aM Is it fair to all concerned? Does Building 6, Student Services Conference Room it build good will and better News 11 The Thunderword / Feb. 26, 2009

ing disorders, many cases are “Parents should promote a tional Eating Disorder volun- from her eating disorder. NEDA probably not reported. In addi- healthy body image,” said a vol- teer. “Second if you feel as To this day, Katie’s mother continued from page 1 tion, many individuals struggle unteer from the National Eating though the person is past the still watches her weight to make with body dissatisfaction and Disorders Association. “Show point of needing your help, con- sure she is staying healthy. 10 million females and 1 mil- sub-clinical disordered eating their kids that they are beautiful, tact emergency care and request “I would never starve my lion males are fighting a life attitudes and behaviors. no matter what size they are.” assistance for what you should body like that ever again, I was and death battle with an eat- For example, 80 percent of If you think that someone do.” young and naive,” said Katie. “I ing disorder such as anorexia American women are dissatis- you know has an eating disorder Katie did not receive profes- like food too much.” or bulimia. Millions more are fied with their appearance,- ac there are a few steps you can sional help because her parents For further information you struggling with a binge eating cording to National Eating Dis- take. felt as though she did not need can also go to the National Eat- disorder according to National order Association. “First you should talk to it. ing Disorders Associations web- Eating Disorder Association. Experts say that everyone them, be non-confrontational, Together with her family she site www.NationalEatingDis- Because of the secretiveness has a role to play in combating and don’t come off like you moved back to Hawaii where order.org. or call the hotline at and shame associated with eat- this disease. are blaming them,” said a Na- she slowly, but fully recovered 1-800-931-2237.

Carleton says he wants to of- and go. also to serve as a direct liaison the number of events and what Chartwells fer as many choices available Carleton said he applied it to him, and if any opinions re- is being offered on the menus is continued from page 1 for the people at Highline. He toward the breakfast and turned garding the food or kitchen are being scaled down. attributes the feedback he gets the grill into a buffet. However, brought up, then they can be di- “We are going to take the time offer” items to the menu. from students, faculty and staff because of the negative recep- rectly forwarded to him. events that we do,” Carleton Similar to the tasting tables, the as one of the main reasons why tion Carleton said he received, “Good service and food qual- said, “and showcase what we offers are a way to try a different change on the menu occurs. he changed the buffet back into ity – it is a marriage between the can do.” item unique to the menu, such He wants to maintain a diverse the grill. two,” Carleton said. Although the food industry is as this month’s buffalo barbecue amount of options aside from “I found that some students Along with being the cam- being effected by the economy, chicken burger, he said. burgers and fries, ranging from would much rather want to wait pus kitchen, Chartwells Food Carleton said there is still busi- The items have the potential vegetarian to Asian, and also longer for a fresher meal,” Car- Service also works as a catering ness. for remaining on the menu if increase the level of freshness, leton said. service. Carleton says the mar- “People have to eat,” he reactions are positive enough. Carleton said. Listening to the feedback is riage of service and quality is said. Carleton said the items will “It is a learning process of what Carleton says is an impor- important for their catering divi- He says that there is too be available in three week what they want,” he said. tant part of good service. He sion also, especially during the much competition outside of spans, and during the duration, An example of this is when says the employees working are current economic downturn. Highline and he is working to Chartwells will conduct polls he noticed students enjoying the there to not only accommodate Catering is down 15 to 20 have Chartwells offer more for for the reactions. ability to quickly grab their food you while in the kitchen but percent, he said, and as a result, your dollar.

up another $100,000, but that impact of a 10 percent reduction cial constraints caused by the college’s pressure from budget S&A action is unlikely. in their annual forms,” Brown budget cuts. shortfalls. continued from page 1 “It is an unfortunate reality said. “We are generally anticipat- Staff Reporter Brian Grove that athletics, like the rest of the “We are not yet in the pro- ing general mild reductions to contributed to this story. these budgets will be cut and campus, will have to make cuts. cess of reviewing/deliberating campus programming offered in what capacity. It is possible This has not been an easy task, budgets and therefore do not yet through S&A funds,” Brown some might be cut more or less and we will continue to feel the know how they will affect spe- said. than the suggested 10 percent, effects for several years,” Josh cific budgets,” Burman said. “I “I don’t know what future Want or not cut at all. Baker, Highline’s cross country know that it has been suggest- cuts may look like, but we are Track and field is one of and track coach, said. ed/recommended to all budget prepared to face those challeng- to be a Photo Highline’s programs facing the “Despite the financial limi- managers that a 10 percent cut es as they come,” Kelli Tracey, Journalist? chopping block. tations we will find a way to be considered because of the Student Government vice presi- Highline Athletic Director represent the community and college’s budget cuts.” dent said. “Student Government John Dunn said that if the pro- school; continuing our tradition There have not been any final has been working closely with gram is forced to make cuts, of excellence.” decisions about the cuts yet. our executive team at the col- then the Highline track program The extent of the budget cuts “We will not be in the pro- lege to possibly shoulder some will be cut. has not been decided yet. cess of making actual budget of the burden for the college.” “If we cut 10 percent, we’ll “There is not a lot of infor- decisions concerning the 10 per- At a Student Government probably have to cut Cross mation out yet. The S&A Bud- cent until probably next month,” council session held last month, Country as well,” he said. get Committee is expecting a Burman said. Highline asked Student Servic- Dunn is trying to get the S&A tight budget year and has asked Highline’s programs will es for $140,000 out of the S&A to dip into its reserves and put budget managers to consider the have to adapt to the new finan- budget to relieve some of the Take Journalism 105 Spring Quarter

Item# Daily 4172at 1:10p 12 The Thunderword / Feb. 26, 2009 2 Campus Life The Thunderword / Feb. 26, 2009 Crash outside east lot, no major injuries

By JAREN LEWIS a paramedic van occupied two Staff Reporter lanes of South 240th Street. Officers on scene included Two cars collided just out- Campus Security as well as Juvenile disturbance side Highline’s east parking lot the Milton and Des Moines po- entrance yesterday, Feb. 25.. lice departments; South King at the Library A red sedan collided with a County Fire and Rescue also white Jeep as it was pulling out responded. A group of seven juveniles of the lot. Among those involved, only were being loud outside the The sedan’s driver-side door minor injuries were sustained; main door of the library this was collapsed; the door had to the driver of the sedan was taken week. Library personnel called be cut open to remove the driver. to the hospital for precautionary Security due to the noise. When The Jeep’s hood had buckled. reasons. Security arrived they started The accident created quite a Officers are currently unsure walking toward a bus stop near Brian Grove/THUNDERWORD scene: two fire trucks, two am- which party was responsible for Police occupied two lanes of 240th street in the crash’s aftermath. Building 27. bulances, five police cars and the accident. Woman’s purse The rally is also intended to Highline instructor Building 7 today, Feb. 26 at 3 stolen in library give students a chance to talk speaks at colloquy p.m. with races beginning at 4 with legislators. p.m. A woman’s purse was sto- The rally will be held at the Susan Landgraf, a Highline Teams from four schools, len from the library while she capitol building from noon to writing instructor, will speak Highline, Green River Commu- was working. The woman was 1:30 p.m. at the Honors Colloquy on nity College, Tacoma Commu- working on a computer in the A bus to the rally will be Wednesday, March 4. The col- nity College and Seattle Central library when she went to grab leaving in front of Building 1 at loquy is a weekly discussion on Community College, will be her work from a printer; when 10:45 a.m.; students are encour- the topic of “opening doors” in racing pinewood cars. she came back her purse was no aged to reserve a seat on the bus Building 7 at noon. Richard Bankhead of the En- where in sight. beforehand. She will speak on the impor- gineering Department estimates Security arrived and checked Student rally Students can pre-register for tance of writing and the four that 50 to 60 cars will be raced. the area to see if someone had in Olympia the rally today and tomorrow, ways that writing can save you: This will be the first time the dumped it anywhere. She found Feb. 26 and 27, at a table in In education, in work, in finding derby has been intercollegiate. it sitting where she was working Highline students will have Building 8. out what matters and why, and For more information about with many things missing in- an opportunity to network with in learning how to live the life the race, or to register to com- cluding credit cards, Social Se- students of other colleges in Math competition you want. pete, please visit flightline.high- curity cards, identification and Olympia next week. Landgraf is a published poet line.edu/rbankhea/pinewood/. $20. The student governments of comes to Highline 34 community and technical col- and has been a writing instructor since 1988. Not the black Man intoxicated leges across the state have orga- Round two of the AMATYC nized a student rally for March (American Mathematical Asso- Woodstock at the library 5. In addition to students, col- ciation of Two-Year Colleges) Pinewood derby races lege leaders and state legislators competitive exam will be held This week, Movie Friday will An older man was found through Highline will be in attendance. on Wednesday, March 4 at 2:30 be showing Wattstax. intoxicated in the library on Reasons for the rally include p.m. in Building 7. The 2009 Intercollegiate Pin- The film will be shown in Tuesday. Security told him that building awareness of com- The exam uses skills learned ewood Derby will be held in Building 7 at 12:30 p.m. he had to leave because of his munity colleges as “part of the through the precalculus series, condition. The man was able solution to economic recovery,” and is open to all. Rankings are to walk from the library to the according to a release from Jon- by individual and school. High- bus stop, but Security then de- athan Brown, Highline’s associ- line ranked 7th in the Northwest cided that it was best if he was ate dean for student programs in round one, out of 14 schools. checked out first. and leadership. The overall results of the The fire department then “It’s important that we voice exam are computed based on Want to find out more information about doing came to make sure the man was our opinions and actually show scores during Round One and an internship? Check us out! all right. The fire department up,” said Student Government Round Two. Contact Merridy Rennick, Career Specialist said that it would be best if the President Lance Frank. “If we The highest scoring individ- 206-870-3710 ext. 3148 [email protected] man was taken to the hospital, don’t speak up, it gives them the ual on the national level is eli- Drop by for a visit: 2nd floor of Building 6 (room 222) and he was. No further infor- impression that we’re just fine.” gible for a scholarship. mation was available about the man STUDENT JOBS: Parked car rolls Free Tutoring!!! Health Care Job Fair into man’s car Feeling overwhelmed? Get help? Wed. March 4th 10am – 1pm Bldg. 8 Student Union – free to job seekers. A student reported that a sil- Visit the Tutoring Center in Building 26, Room 319 ver Pontiac Vibe rolled back Employers include: Advanced hitting his vehicle’s bumper. Tip of the week: Security noticed no apparent “Whatever you ca do, or Health Care, Cascade Reg. damage on the vehicle. The in- dream you can do, begin it. Blood, Comforce, Emerald City cident happened in the north lot Staffing, DSHS Rainier Sch., by Building 25. Boldness has genius, power Franciscan Health System, Man trespasses and magic in it.” Franciscan Medical Group, Good on campus -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Samaritan Hospital, New Care Concepts, Regency Pacific, US NAVY, Valley A male non-student crimi- Sign up for help in: Medical, Virginia Mason, & Wesley Homes. nally trespassed without per- Accounting/Business, Languages, Math, mission. Science, Computers, Writing, and more!! The man was taken off campus Wednesday by the Des Mon-Thurs 8am-7:30pm & Fri 8am-1pm For more information about co-ops, these jobs and more, Moines Police Department. http://tutoring.highline.edu log on to www.myinterfase.com/highline/student Campus Life 3 The Thunderword / Feb. 26, 2009

Another rainy day New club for design drafters

By DUANE VILLINES Staff Reporter

A Highline student, is starting the Society for Design and Drafting, a new club that will likely be approved at the next Student Government meeting. “We are a recognized student chapter of the American Design Drafting Association,” a professional organization for drafters, graphic designers and the like, said Jason Miklovich. “We exist to support the students of four departments: Drafting, Engineering, Interior Design, and Graphics,” Mik- lovich said. “Design and drafting club meetings “will be mostly net- working. Helping each other with school related items, homework, financial aid, jobs, and co-op leads,” he said. Oc- casionally, there will be a guest speaker. Any drafting, engineering, or graphic design student is encouraged to come as well as anyone interested in learning Computer Aided Drafting (CAD). “We have access to many top quality CAD programs (costing thousands of dollars) for free, Sol Lee/THUNDERWORD with training on how to use With rain likely in forecast, many people opt for umbrellas, except for Dr. Bob Baugher, who braves the elements bareheaded. them,” said Miklovich. The Society for Drafting and Design currently plans to meet in the Engineering Software Lab, Building 30, room 210 on Transition center officially opens Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 9 are located within Building 19 students achieve a livable wage of the center, you can find out a.m., though that is tentative. ESL students as well, so it is very convenient while earning credits towards a more about specific programs Their advisor is Rich Bank- for students to find the help they degree or certificate. or contact information at http:// head, the Engineering Depart- may benefit need. Since tuition in ESL-level flightline.highline.edu/transi- ment Head. “My role as adviser The center opened officially classes is much lower than tioncenter. is to support the club members this quarter, but has been open college-level classes, the center “We just want to let people on the projects and events they from services for use since October 2008. can also refer students to finan- know that we are serving the decide to pursue,” said Bank- By DARIN MCCLURG Highline has the highest im- cial aid programs. needs of the community, and head. Staff Reporter migrant and refugee population Last quarter between Oct. 8 there are people on campus who To learn more, contact Jason of any college in Washington, and Dec. 31, 40 students used care about the community,” Miklovich via email at phatdog- The number of ESL and ABE Ezeonu said. the Transition Referral and Re- Ezeonu said. [email protected]. students at Highline taking ad- Because there are so many source Center for a total of 47 vantage of the new Transition students whose first language is times. Referral and Resource Center is not English, there is a great need This quarter, so far, the cen- increasing. for help transferring into college ter has served 51 students for a The Transition Referral and level classes. total of 73 times. Resource Center is there to help When a student enters the The center is already see- the immigrant and refugee stu- center, they might be asked ing an increase in use from last dent population at Highline. what their goals are and which quarter, due to increased aware- “The Transition Referral and classes they want to take. Then ness. Resource Center is a space for they are given information to Before the center opened, our student population that is help them make decisions about there was a point when only one moving from ABE and ESL their academic future. student transferred from ESL into college level classes,” said The center helps direct stu- classes into college-level class- Rolita Ezeonu, dean of Instruc- dents to helpful services on es, said Ezeonu. tion, Transfer and Pre-College campus such as counseling, the To help increase awareness, Education at Highline. Tutoring Center, the Testing transition advisers go into the The center is located in Center, and the Employment higher-level ESL classes and Building 19, room 103. Center. make sure the students know ABE stands for Adult Basic Advisers will also refer stu- that help is available and what Education, while ESL stands for dents to programs that may be to expect when moving on to English as a Second Language. helpful, such as the I-BEST pro- college level classes. The ABE and ESL offices gram, which helps basic skills If you want to take advantage 4 Opinion The Thunderword / Feb. 26, 2009

Editorial comment Campus needs to be more secure

The campus isn’t as secure as it ought to be. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, a woman was robbed on campus at 7 p.m., not a time you would expect the campus to be dangerous. The flu season has been hitting everyone hard. Last week, one out of every three students questioned had been sick this quarter. The school is a petri dish of close quarters and contamination, and it is no surprise that the Security Office has been suffering the effects of the season as well. Richard Noyer, chief of Campus Security, said that there were two fewer guards on campus when the woman was robbed than there should have been. The missing guards as well as their substi- tutes were ill. It is now time to consider how the campus might improve security and be made to look less like an easy target for criminals. One method to extend security coverage might be to install several security cameras across campus, eliminating the need for security to try to be everywhere at once. The cameras, especially obviously placed, or if well publicized might help to make the campus seem unappealing to criminals. If extensive security camera Amendment case go-away plan which only push- es child victimization further coverage were not feasible, it might be useful to mix real camera Letters could silence victims with dummies, to give the appearance of extensive coverage. Even into the closet. This enables the all fake cameras placed across campus would help to deter some Children in marriage victimizers and keeps victims Dear Editor: from getting the help they need crime. argument flawed After reading the article Placing advertisements about nonexistent hidden cameras, al- or from expressing themselves about Christopher Handley’s ar- artistically. though somewhat creepy, may be another psychologically effective Dear Editor: rest for owning comic books, I technique against the influx of crime. --Jenée Stanfield, I liked McCoy’s commentary was a little angry. Being a for- Highline student More communications towers with working emergency switches addressing the influx of anti-gay mer victim of child molestation, and audio communication directly with security could also help. marriage e-mails he got. One I’m definitely the last person to Write to us They should be placed, not just in outer regions of the parking lots thing in particular: condone child pornography. But where it is difficult to achieve comprehensive security coverage, “’We believe the current it scares me as both a citizen and The Thunderword invites let- but across campus in open public areas and in any area that is not distinction ... [is] the only in- an artist to think that if I chose ters and guest commentary from immediately visible. stitution in which children are to fictionalize that situation members of the campus com- In the meantime, the school might also consider conducting some created.’” McCoy’s response and write a poem or short story munity. sort of investigation into what areas of campus are most visible to included, “Where exactly the about it, the government might You could write a letter to the other areas of campus, and ensuring that security staff, especially children of unwed parents fit.” deem it lacking in artistic or lit- editor to express your opinion when lessened in number, spend at least a little bit of time in those I get what you’re saying but erary value and lock me or my about something happening on areas repeatedly. The more overt security is, hopefully the less con- I think it was a bit hasty of a readers up. Not that this is ex- campus, something happening fident criminals will feel targeting people on campus. response. It’s not hard to argue tremely likely, but how far will locally, or even something hap- There will always be situations where the security office will be back against that - “pro-tradi- the PROTECT Act go? pening nationally. short-staffed. The flu is inevitable, but everyone should be able to tional marriage” harpers could In the Handley case, there Don’t like something you be safe when they are on campus, even and especially at night. say that those children are ille- is no child being victimized. read? gitimate, created in a way God There are only fictional depic- Disagree with an opinion Staff did not want, God’s favorite tions of minors. With this logic, column? “I look like an evil Shirley Temple.” little mistakes, etc. viewers of Gossip Girl should Agree, but think something was left out? Editor-in-Chief Max Dubbeldam An example I would have be thrown in jail because even liked to see, but did not, was the commercials depict high Though something was in Managing Editor Jaren Lewis mentioning the marriage of the schoolers engaging in sexual bad taste? News Editors Liz Phillips, Ashley Mathews elderly. Post-menopausal wom- activity, and would any judge Write a letter to the editor! en are infertile, and elderly men or jury deem it to have artistic Begin your letter with “Dear Arts Editor Rochelle Adams also have problems with fertil- value? The argument that this editor:” and then speak your Sports Editor Brian Grove ity and/or have higher risks of will lead to more children being mind. Tell us your name and Opinion Editor Nicholas McCoy fathering children with birth de- victimized is as ridiculous as the include your relationship with fects and other health problems. argument that school shootings the college. Are you a student? Graphics Editors Charlie Dubbeldam, Jessica Lovin Elderly married couples do not stem from violent video games. Staff? Faculty? Photo Editor Ami Nguyen have children. So, should mar- Pedophilia has been around long You could share your thoughts Reporters Sidney Pacampara, Chris Wells, Christian Cooper, riage of any person over a cer- before manga ever existed. For with the whole campus. tain age be illegalized? Should example, Lewis Carroll, author E-mail your submission to: Yun Hwang, Nikole Johnson, Kayla Leliefield, Alea it discriminate against all old of Alice and Wonderland, was a [email protected]. Litvinenko, Livia Mahaffie, Rachel Marsh, Darin McClurg, women, and against old men known pedophile. Please limit your submission to Vita Mulyarchuk, Tori Paterson, Amber Peter, William who want to marry any woman The only thing this case can no more than 400 words. who isn’t young enough to bear do is silence artists and victims. 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CLEAN IT UP ! Arts Calendar Tickets are $10 for general admission. Tickets are avail- •Crayon Court, featuring able on-line at www.kentarts. award-winning puppeteer Thom Fountain, performs Last week’s Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. at the Kent-Meridian Perform- ing Arts Center, 10020 SE 256th St. The show is recommended for preschool through 3rd grade. Fountain and the Crayon Court puppeteers will also lead hands-on work- shops at the annual Kent Kids’ Arts Day at Kent Com- mons, 525 4th Ave., N., Kent on Saturday, March 7. 6 Sports The Thunderword /Feb. 26, 2009 T-Birds tune up for NWAACC tournament By Chris Wells Staff Reporter

The Highline men’s basketball team could be in control of its own destiny today after an important game against Ta- coma. The 13-1 Titans came to town last night to decide who is going to be the best in the West. Scores and statistics were however unavailable at presstime. Last night, Highline was forced to play its game without its starting point guard, Vaughn Gaines. Gaines was ejected and sus- pended last Saturday, Feb. 24, in the game against Lower Co- lumbia. The last time the two teams met on Jan. 24, Highline got into foul trouble early on and Tacoma came out victorious, 88-80, at home. Before the game last night, Highline sophomore guard Paul Mickelson planned out some Brian Grove/THUNDERWORD keys for the game. Lower Columbia Head Coach Jim Roffler gets ejected in the second half after his second technical foul of the game. “The last game against TCC was definitely in our hands, but on Feb. 18 and a win at home blocks on the season. and 2 steals during his game- actually the victim. Gaines’s we threw it away by turning the against Lower Columbia, 9-5 in Aaron Stevens also contribut- high 30 minutes on the court. suspension was not able to be ball over throughout the game league and 16-9 overall, on Feb. ed to the defensive cause with 3 As a whole Highline shot lifted, but the Lower Columbia and missing free throws down 21. steals and 5 defensive rebounds, the ball well, 48 percent from player who pushed him was also the stretch,” said Mickelson. The game with the Green finishing with a total of 7 offen- the field, and every player who forced to sit out the game last “We just need to make smart River Gators was closer than sive and defensive combined. played scored. night against Clark. decisions, make our free throws anticipated, as the T-Birds man- Green River was kept in the Highline also shot 59 percent In the last game of the regular and just play our game and we’ll aged to pull out an 81-75 win. game by Henoak Yigzow. from beyond the 3-point arc and season, the T-Birds will travel pull this one out.” With 20 points and 8 re- Yigzow, a native of Sweden, a respectable 73 percent from down to Puyallup to take on the For results of the game last bounds, Kelly Edwards had an shot 8 for 19 from the floor and the charity stripe. Pierce Raiders at 7 p.m. night go to http://www.nwaacc. effective 30 minutes on the court an impressive 6 of 11 from be- For the Red Devils, three The Raiders, who are 6-8 in org/basketball/mens_results. and now has a season average of yond the 3-point arc. He fin- players fouled out, including league and 11-16 overall, are php. 12.04 points per game. ished with a game-high of 27 their star player, Alex King. in fifth place and have nowhere The NWAACC tournament Shedrick Nelson had 17 points and also had 11 rebounds King managed to only be on the to go but down as they have al- is March 5-8 and the West has points on 6 of 13 shooting from while on the court for all 40 court for six minutes before his ready been eliminated from the set its four teams that will be go- the field. minutes. early departure. NWAACC tournament. ing to Kennewick. In the absence of Coby In the next game, Highline Marice Tolliver did the most Pierce has only two return- Tacoma and Highline will ei- Gibler, out with an ankle injury, overpowered Lower Columbia damage for the Red Devils with ing players and were unable to ther be one or two in the West, freshman Dan Young stepped by a score of 86-58. 25 points on 8 for 16 shooting. grow fast enough to get to the while Lower Columbia and up and was a presence down Edwards continued his recent He also had 7 rebounds. NWAACC tournament. Clark with be either three or low on both ends of the court. stretch of strong play with 21 The game was far from The last time the two teams four. Young put up 14 points on points. He finished with 9 re- peaceful as Highline’s Gaines met on Jan. 28, the T-Birds won Highline continued their re- 7 of 15 shooting and had 12 bounds and 4 steals. was ejected and Lower Colum- 74-66. Pierce led for much of cent stretch of strong play after rebounds. On the defensive Stedman Richardson had a bia’s Jeray Key and Al Dicker- the time before Highline was a win at Green River, who is end he finished with 3 blocks strong all around stat line with son also got the boot. able to slip away. 6-9 in league and 9-16 overall, and now has a team-leading 32 12 points, 5 assists, 6 rebounds Prior to the incident that led Pierce doesn’t have any stars to the ejections, Gaines had on their team, but they do have been triple teamed by the Red one player who has stood out. Devils. Ben Bennest, a 6’5’’ fresh- When Highline called a man forward from Orting High time-out, Gaines stood up and School, is averaging 12.93 shrugged the three Lower Co- points and 5.63 rebounds per lumbia players off of him. game. Then, one of the Lower Co- Mickelson said that winning lumbia players shoved Gaines the West is not the only goal back before both players were they have in mind, but is some- restrained by their teammates. thing they could remember. Later on in the game, Lower “It is very important to us, and Columbia’s head coach, Jim is a step towards our ultimate Roffler, received his second goal, winning the NWAACC technical foul for arguing a call championship,” Mickelson and was ejected from the game said. as well. “It would create a memory Gaines was thought to have that every time we walk in this thrown a punch at the Low- gym and see that banner, we er Columbia player when he would say to ourselves, ‘I was a shoved him. part of something special.’ It’s After a review of the film important to all of us in a num- by the executive director, it ber of ways.” Brian Grove/THUNDERWORD was concluded that Gaines did Reporter Brian Grove con- Highline and Lower Columbia players in a scuffle that resulted in three players being ejected. not attack the player, but was tributed to this story. Sports 7 The Thunderword / Feb. 26, 2009 Highline on the brink of tournament

By BRIAN GROVE rest of their games, the Lady Staff Reporter T-Birds feel confident that they will make it to Kennewick. The Highline women’s bas- “We have a good chance of ketball team improved their going because we aren’t going chances for Kennewick last to play down to the last two week after routing division ri- teams we know we can beat. vals Green River and Lower Our mindset right now is no one Columbia. can stop us,” Montgomery said. Kennewick is home to the “I think our chances are great. Toyota Center, which will be The girls know what needs to hosting the NWAACC tourna- happen and I believe they will ment, March 5-8. be focused and prepared enough The top four teams from each to accomplish that. With our division will go. schedule giving us the two bot- The Lady T-Birds are now tom teams in league, our chanc- 9-5 in league, 14-12 overall and es couldn’t be better, but we still in third place in the West Divi- have to be ready,” Rowe said. sion. It’s been two years since Last Wednesday, Highline Highline has made it to the sunk the Green River Gators at playoffs, and going to Kenne- their own swamp, 72-53. wick would mean a lot to the Freshman Patrice McKinnon sophomores. led the offense for Highline with “It would be a big deal for 15 points and eight rebounds. me, Randi [Olson], and Kameka Aside from McKinnon’s [Nolan] ‘cause our team is so points, the team’s offense was close,” Montgomery said. distributed evenly, with 11 out “We haven’t been there in of 13 Highline players scoring. Brian Grove/ THUNDERWORD a while, and even though we On the defensive side of Highline’s Lauren Hill puts up a shot against Lower Columbia in last Saturday’s victory. didn’t make the top two in our the ball, the Lady T-Birds out- and it started to get ugly,” soph- NWAACC tournament. With however, Highline made its easy league, we didn’t let other teams blocked the Gators 6-2 and had omore guard Jazzmn Montgom- only two games remaining we buckets and did a better job at walk over us.” 20 steals. ery said. are looking really good. It also guarding the 3-point play. Down the stretch, Highline Although from the box score, “That’s not how Highline is such a big confidence booster “We made the shots that we has gone 5-2 in its last seven the game seemed to be under plays basketball,” she said. to beat a team that only Centra- missed the first time around. games and Coach Rowe says control, both Highline’s players After Green River, Highline lia has beat all year,” Highline We also played much better de- freshman Dani Carlman has and coaches were not pleased hosted second place Lower Co- Head Coach Amber Rowe said. fense this time around, we knew made a big contribution. with how the game ended. lumbia. “We want to go into the tour- we needed to limit their 3-point “I think Dani Carlman has With five minutes left in play If the Lady T-Birds wanted to nament on a high note and go- baskets and we held them to been such a solid force for us. and Highline up by a lot, the make the playoffs, beating Low- ing in on a big win streak could three,” Rowe said. She is our go to defender. The Lady T-Birds got sloppy. er Columbia would be a must. do just that.” Highline coaches and players other teams’ point guard’s look “We didn’t go through the The Lady T-Birds treated the Although the Lady T-Birds also agree that they play very like they have never dribbled plays since we were up, people game as if their lives depended took this game seriously, they well at home, but are also hop- when she guards them. She will went into their own little zone on it, smoking the Red Devils, were still able to play loose and ing to do better on the road. score when she needs to, she 79-63. with a lot of poise. “Know that it’s your house. gets us into our offenses, and Montgomery was on fire for “It was very, very, very criti- You never let people come beat she gets the ball to those who the Lady T-Birds with 23 points, cal that we beat LCC. Our you in your own house,” Mont- are hot,” Rowe said. three steals and five assists. coaches look at our faces before gomery said. “She does it all, but most of As a whole the team also the game to try to determine “We have been very good the things she does don’t show played well, beating the Red how we are going to play. If our at home all during league. We up on a stat sheet.” Devils in every box score stat. faces are serious we tend not to have only lost one time at home Highline played Tacoma Beating Lower Columbia play as well, but that wasn’t the during league. We shot better Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. at was a huge load off of the Lady case Saturday,” Montgomery and we play more relaxed. I am home with results unavailable at T-Birds backs. said. hoping our game against Pierce presstime. “Beating LCC was enor- Last time Highline faced can get us over our road woes,” The team’s final league game mous. First of all it really Lower Columbia, they lost by Rowe said. is against Pierce Saturday, Feb. Jazzmn Montgomery helps our chances to go into the 22 points, 78-56. This time Despite having to win the 28, 5 p.m. in Puyallup. G. Harbor 8-7 .533 8-14 Scoreboard Clark 7-7 .500 7-14 Men’s basketball Whatcom 74, Peninsula 51 Tacoma 4-10 .286 8-16 standings Bellevue 65, Sk. Valley 53 Grn.River 4-11 .267 10-13 West Division Everett 100, Edmonds 84 Pierce 0-14 .000 2-21 League/Pct/Season Mt. Hood 79, L. Benton 77 Tacoma 13-1 .929 24-2 Lane 94, Portland 73 Women’s scores Highline 13-1 .929 18-7 Clackamas 100, Umpqua 51 2/21 Low.Col. 9-5 .643 16-9 Chemeketa 98, SW Ore. 72 C. Basin 55, Spokane 46 Clark 9-5 .643 15-9 Highline 86, L. Columbia 58 T. Valley 60, W. Valley 56 Pierce 6-8 .429 11-16 S.P.S. 88, G. River 76 Y. Valley 87, B. Mountain 54 Grn.River 6-9 .400 9-16 Pierce 95, Centralia 70 Walla Walla 71, Big Bend 61 S.P.Sound 4-10 .286 10-15 Tacoma 81, G. Harbor 67 Seattle 56, Shoreline 47 Centralia 3-11 .214 5-18 Seattle 84, Peninsula 80 Sk. Valley 91, Bellevue 54 Grays. 1-14 .067 1-21 Peninsula 57, Whatcom 45 Women’s basketball Everett 70, Edmonds 61 Men’s scores standings Umpqua 87, Clackamas 69 2/21 West Division Mt. Hood 69, L. Benton 55 Col. Basin 74, Spokane 68 League/Pct/Season Lane 104, Portland 42 T. Valley 67, W. Valley 63 Centralia 13-1 .929 21-3 Chemeketa 62, SW Ore. 61 Y. Valley 81, B. Mountain 78 LowerCol. 11-3 .768 14-11 Highline 79, L. Columbia 63 W. Walla 101, Big Bend 83 Highline 9-5 .643 14-12 S.P.S. 46, Gr. River 30 Seattle 75, Shoreline 72 S.P.Sound 8-6 .571 14-10 Centralia 78, Pierce 46 8 Arts The Thunderword / Feb. 26, 2009 MASK YOUR ENTHUSIASM

Highline students shake it at last year’s winter dance.

the theme of a masquerade. to keep the party going and of Some 300 students are ex- Organizers are aiming for the course, something slow for the pected to attend the masquer- mysterious but an elegant feel couples.” ade. Entrance is not only limited of a 17th century masquerade Students are encouraged to Highline students. with a modern twist. though not obligated to wear “The campus will be open to Students will get the oppor- masks and formal attire. everyone as long as they have a tunity to win prizes, capture “With the mask you can be ticket,” Ho said. memories at the photo booth, the person who you really want “We want for people to see and enjoy refreshments from to be,” said Social Events Coor- how diverse and amazing High- Enchanted Winter Dance the dessert bar, all while letting dinator Olivia Ho. line really is.” invites you to be someone else loose to the music played by Students can often be very Enchanted Winter Dance Aaron Wallach, a local DJ. shy so masks will serve the pur- tickets may be purchased for Wallach has been a DJ assis- pose of eliminating the tension $10 at the table display located By Vita Mulyarchuk Student Council is hosting the tant for four years and only this allowing them to be more open, on the second floor of the Stu- Staff Reporter Enchanted Winter Dance taking year has begun hosting gigs of Ho said. dent Union. place Feb. 28, 7-11 p.m., in the his own. “I was very impressed with Dance committee volunteer The man (or woman) behind Student Union of Highline. As for the music choices, “I last year’s dance,” she said. “I Kim Lin said that “memories the mask next Saturday night The annual dance has been want to mix it up a little bit,” was an international student and like these are priceless, so join could be you. held for several years now but Wallach said. “There’ll be some that was actually my first time us for the event and have a good The International Leadership this Winter Quarter will take on hip hop, rock and club music dancing.” time.” Aristophanes’ ‘Clouds’ to part over Highline

By Yun Hwang “You don’t do it unless you love style and the way it’s done needs audience and $7 for students. bring a friend. Staff Reporter it.” to be understood.” Under the “Friends take Friends For more information contact The scenic designer, Richard Lapan expects the show to be to the Theater,” you can save a Richard Lorig at rlorig@high- After 2,600 years, Aristo- Lorig, also referred to the enjoyable and thought provok��- buck off the second ticket if you line.edu. phanes is still schooling us in effort that was put into the ing. satire. production. “[The audience can] expect The H��ighline Drama�� D��epart- “I’m really really pleased. to laugh a lot, and think a little,” ment is presenting Aristophanes’ It’s great because we always he said. Greek comedy, The Clouds, have excellent students to Lorig said the production opening tonight. count on, and this quarter is no was a great opportunity for Jim Lapan, the director of exception,”�� said�� Lorig, a High- participating students. the production, said he tried to line drama professor. “Students were very involved. reflect Aristophanes�’ philoso�� philoso-phi��-� Though it is a Greek play, They were very committed to phies in the production’s theme. the director adopted the Marx putting together something very “While Aristophanes takes Brothers’ theater style for professional,” he said. shots at a number of institutions, its reputation in comedy and Lapan also was impressed his chief targets here are vaudeville. by the “dedication and academia, philosophy, and “As satire, The Clouds is strength of the Highline theater rhetoric,” he said. mostly about poking fun,” community.” The Clouds is one of Lapan said. “The people you see on stage Aristophanes’ most noted plays. Lapan does not recommend are for the most part the same It was written in 420 BC. the play for children. people who built the ambitious Through the main character, “Adults who are not offended set. All of this happens very Strapsiades, Aristophanes by coarse language, bawdiness, quickly. That is impressive,” he S 224th St. . lampoons the irreverence of homophobia, nearly naked men, said. RR lley Fwy Va academia and education. or political incorrectness are en- The opening night of the 167 SE SE entral Ave. N Ave. entral The play is also famous for couraged to come,” he said. show is Thursday, Feb. 26, and C 4th Ave. Ave. 4th its unique portrayal of Socrates. Grant recommended the will continue on Feb. 27, 28, and Ave. 100th 10 1st Ave. N Ave. 1st SE 240th St.

Brenan Grant, who plays production for adults as well as throug the following weekend, E Smith St. the role of Socrates and is the young adults. March 5, 6, and 7. lighting technician for the “Our age maybe. [The Shows began at 8 p.m., and Mill Creek Park Campus Park production, said much effort production] might not be tickets will be sold at the door was put into the production. something for little kids,” he 30 minutes before the show. “It’s a lot of work,” he said. said. “There’s layers to it. It’s Tickets are $8 for general

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By Livia Mahaffie audition. Staff Reporter “With having a blend of staff, Renaissance Resurgence students and community mem- he Highline Chorale bers, everyone benefits,” said is preparing for its Glover. Twinter concert and is Chorale to perform Renaissance music at upcoming concert Dr. Glover suggests still accepting singers, string you should be able to sight players and jazz musicians to read, but most important- join in its expanded version for ly have a good work ethic. Spring Quarter. The Chorale is also set up to fill The Highline Chorale is a the requirements for pre-music performance choir class that is majors. “Because a lot of our open through audition. students are pre-music majors Students, professors, and it is necessary for students to members of the community are understand the history of mu- welcome to audition. sic through performance,” Dr. The expanded version of the Glover said. Chorale includes a new section For the spring concert, the for string players as well as jazz Chorale will be performing a musicians. piece by Mozart, Solemn Ves- Each section, the main Cho- pers, with an accompaniment rale vocalists, the jazz ensemble of Highline soloists and modern and the string ensemble, first twenty-first century composi- practice separately, and as the tion. concert nears they practice to- “Spring Quarter will be very gether. eclectic,” said Dr. Glover. “We This year’s theme for the also hope to use to works of Dr. concert series is “Sing We and Sydney Stegall, the music de- Chant It.” partment coordinator and pro- “Every year we theme our fessor at Highline. program,” said Dr. Sandra “I encourage anyone to sign Glover, director of the Chorale. up for college Chorale Spring “Each concert branches out of Quarter and to see me for more the main theme.” information,” said Dr. Glover. The theme “Sing We and For more information, Chant It” takes its title from a contact Dr. Sandra Glover at popular Renaissance madrigal. 206-878-3710, ext. 6170, stop The fall concert included by her office in Building 4, pieces by Palastrina, Bach, and room 102, or send her an e-mail Mozart, which are from the at [email protected]. renaissance, classical, and ba- roque periods.

Dr. Glover was pleased with Sol Lee/THUNDERWORD Want the students’ performance. The Chorale rehearsing for their upcoming concert which they will perform on March 12. to be a “We’re very proud of the stu- Journalist? dents work,” said Dr. Glover. working very hard in prepara- Dr. Glover’s choice of mu- Bach and others. “The tone quality has developed tion. sic reflects how she wants the Dr. Glover says these specif- amazingly and with a lack in the The Chorale will be playing students to continue to branch ic pieces are a perfect balance of men’s section, the women’s sec- two pieces for the winter con- out and learn a more substantial difficulty and fun, which makes tion has filled the gaps.” cert: Aguilar’s Psalm 120 and piece from a different culture. them appealing to people with As evidence of their hard will feature Eric Whitacre’s He- “It forces them to learn a varying experience levels. work, the Chorale has been in- brew Love Songs. deeper understanding of a cer- The winter concert will be vited to perform at Kennedy Aguilar’s Psalm 120 “uses tain culture,” said Dr. Glover. held Thursday, March 12 at 7 Center in Washington, D.C in the colloquialism of the Bra- The jazz ensemble and p.m. in Building 7. Everyone April 2010. zilian dialect,” said Dr. Glover. rhythm group will be playing is welcome and the admission “It’s an honor,” said Dr. “Hebrew Love Songs will be two classic jazz pieces: Glenn is free. However, if you’d like Glover. “It will be a great ex- sung in Hebrew, which focuses Miller’s Moonlight Serenade to be more than a spectator and Take perience and opportunity for the our students to explore other and Duke Ellington’s It Don’t join the Chorale, Dr. Glover Journalism musicians.” cultures first through language, Mean a Thing. The string en- always encourages anyone, in- With the winter concert ap- then through the art of the mu- semble will be playing classical cluding students, staff and com- 101 proaching, the musicians are Spring sic.” chamber music, such as Vivaldi, munity members to sign up and Quarter Hip-Hop Summit sets the This spot could have been record straight on hip hop yours for only $40! The Hip-Hop Summit looks and Hannibal. Advertise your event, program at the evolution of hip hop by •On Friday, Feb. 27 the sum- or class offerings here. going back to the roots and mit will resume at 10 a.m. with showing people how it started a hip hop art exhibit. Want to advertise but don’t have an idea Item# and what it is today. •At 11 a.m. the summit will how to design the ad? We can do that for 4170 •The first event is on Feb. 26 switch gears for a poetry lounge you. Don’t know what information to put Daily at 11am at 9 a.m. in the Mt. Constance in the Mt. Constance room. It in the ad? We can help with that as well. room with a lecture on the evolu- will have an open mike where tion of hip hop by King Khazm. people are free to read a poem, For more information about advertising in the •At 10 a.m. Dr. Tricia Rose sing, or just sit in and listen. from Brown University will •The finale will feature a Thunderword, contact Jaime McCall, give a lecture on the politics of night show break battle from 7 advertising manager or Jonathan Baker, hip hop. to 11 p.m. on the cafeteria stage advertising rep. •A panel on the misconcep- in the Student Union. Artists tions of hip hop will take place will include Common Market, [email protected] [email protected] at noon with Kitty Wu, King Gabriel Teodros, Nam, Khingz, 206-878-3710 ext. 3291 Khazm, DJ Hyphen, Sean Good, and Parker Brothaz.