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Page 5 PageS Page 12 Across the USA "'I.< StOries Sports Spotlight Local cyclists ~e aneventful CoIiJmlSt relates tale of another Roadrunners captain closing out coast to coastJoumey Th~y night in Harlem Jon career as NJiIl/ll THE COMMUTER=:Dn V~ 231Mua1ler 2 L1nn-llentollCom_llity Colle!!, AJllany,Oregon WedD Illb oa;9.1991 l Voter info service moves to Corvallis Defazio to use Non-profit organization plans to use student interns, volunteers during 92 campaign By Tricia Lafrance information about candidates, voting records, and a perfor- pay raise to help Of the Commuter mance evaluation. The Center forNational Independencein Politics (CNIP), A Reporter Source Book, underwritten by the Mary Oregon colleges the first voter information service in America, established Reynolds Babcock Foundation, will be given to political PORTLAND-Rep. Peter its headquarters at 129NW 4th Street in Corvallis, Oregon reporters. Pender said this will help reporters analyze DeFazio, who has been returning in June, 1991 to establish voter awareness and education political messages and see if candidates are keeping their a portion ofhis congressional pay during the 1992 political campaign. campaign claims. raises to the U.S. Treasury, says Tony Penders, Assistant Information Director at CNIP, Student Involvement is being implemented through he will now start sending the said the organization moved from Tucson, Arizona to the curriculum materials from CNIP. This is, according to money to.Oregon colleges. Willamette Valley because of a shared focus with the Pender, "to make politics come alive for the young," When DeFazio came to Con- Political Science Department at Oregon State University A Citizen Information Network is a plan for a computer gress in 1987,his pay was $77,000 on applied politics-"making things happen", and the pro- bank ofinformation, said Pender, sovoters can have access a year. It's now $125,000, but vision of 150 interns from OSU. to thatinformation in their own home. since the first pay raise after his Penders said at a press conference at Linn-Benton CNIP also publishes a Voter's Self Defense Manual with arrival in Washington, he has Community Collegeon October3rd that internships through information about candidates, and manipulative political accepted an amount of income LBCC may be possibility during the winter of 1992. campaign tactics. (CNIP News, Sept.1991) equal to the cost of living raises CNIPis a non-profit, non-partisan organization seeking Penders said CNIP views "a political candidate as a job given Social Security recipients student and community volunteers. Volunteers stuff en- applicant, his office as a job and the public as employers." and turned over the rest to the velopes,mail newsletters, telephone national organizations The Center for National Independence is here to help so we U.s. TreaSurY. and special-interest groups and interview political candi- can make informed choices, said Pender. dates for the National Political Awareness Test. DeFazio said last week tIIllt be This organization is funded by national grants, contri- win ttivide the money betWeiin The CNIP was formed by a group of national leaders to butions and membership fees which start at $35. However, the Treasury and and a stboJar.. impel political candidates to deal with issues not just $10, or whatever a person can afford, said Pender, entitles sbip1\mdtbr~eoIIege$. This image. CNIP implements candidate and voterparticipation the contributor to receive the CNIP newsletter. (.,,~ through five basic programs known as Projeet Vote Smmt RiehA' d Kimbatl, ft fen iiiel stftte-"Sen3tol"rrom Arizona, is 1992. vem $!2,OOOfor the president ofThe Center for National Independence. He its Presid~ntial SCboJarilbip pr0- The National Political Awareness Test (NPAT)gives the wants to "restore America's faith in democracy" and to gram. Inaddition,~Umpqua public a chance to see the position taken by political attain the goal of"re-powerment ofthe American people." and SOutb_Ubll ~ com- candidates on various issues. A voter can easily compare Pender said at the press conference that this is a "unique ~~~WlttCharein'his hisownposition to that of any particularpolitical candidate. experiment". "It's the first time in an organized democracy dilit&t._~~1y A toll free 800 Voter Information Service will be open to that an external source is there to tell the public what the public this fall, said Pender, sovoters can obtain factual more thlln $2,OOO"'For a one- candidates and groups think." year full·tuitilHl ithoI8iliJdp. "IconJd.nothavfl .... ~ mtboutfildetaJ~J.l1diliind Residents plan for better community atmosphere thisistn1~dtf~ By Matthew Rasmussen retraining displaced workers to the Stalick, Superintendent of Albany else a haM, iWd DeFazio, a For The Commuter necessity of a teen drop-in center as schools, in an opening address. "We graduate of Tofts University in Concerned Albany area residents community members sought ways to need to plan for it, and not just let it M~ebusetts. "1 realize that numbering nearly 130gathered in the make Albany a better place to live in happen." many people cannot atrord a eoJ. LBCC Commons Monday night to de- the future. Known as STRIDE, the community legeadJ:wlltion. Unfortunately, the velop ideas for long-range community "We seek answers to the question: action group was formed by the combi- education president's ~ is action plans. 'What do we want Albany to to be like to reduce the ~ liJf awards by 750.oot'- Topics of discussion ranged from in the year 1995, or 2000,m said Bob Turn to Albany, page 6

It's in the hole! Doug Starr gobbles down a barbecued burger while fellow students negotiate the undulations of the miniature golf course at Wednesday afternoon's Fall Picnic festivities.

The Commuter/CHARLES SHEPARD 2 The CommuterlWednesday OCt. 9,1991 ______---' -- L....- _ . .~ Send us your huddled masses,as long as they have big bucks to invest

The u.s. Immigration Service stopped IsSuing I editorial. . I invitations to the land of", ---- ..... the free. right after Jimmy Carter headed back to the Georgia Hills. The golden doors oflnUnlgration have long been kept shut and fortlfied by the dead-bolt mentality of the Reagen/Bush gatekeepers. Now, the policy makers have decided to relax the current laws that limit the migra- tion of western visitors. The new Federal ImmJgration law that took effect Oct. I, sets aside a special visa for 10,000 Immigrants and their immediate families. Could we be entering a new era of diplo- macy, that is tearing down the old fabriC and walls that once Impeded the progress of those who wanted to join our poor, our hungry, our huddled masses? Still, there isjust one minor loophole In the new law that will never be added to the inscription at the base of the Statue of lJb.. Jordan should tell the press to 'cut the bull' erty-To be eligible for the new visa. you In about half of his movies, John Wayne would I have no idea why Jordan didn't go to the White must have at least $1 mUllon to Invest In our grin at an angry woman and say: "Has anyone ever . House. Maybe he wanted to play 36 holes of golf, a country, told you that you're beautiful when you're mad?" game to which he is addicted. If so, fine. I'd rather Clearly defined the new law limits the I feel the same way about sports commentators. play 36 holes of golf than pose for photos with a mobUityofthe poor and rewards the wealthy I'm always tempted to say: "Has anyone ever told politician. Or maybe he wanted to spend the day in with an easy route through the rusty gates of you how hilarious you are when you get mad?" bed. If so, that's fine, too. InUnlgration that are now paved In gold. At the moment, some are mad at Michael Jordan, Whatever his reasons, he's not the first notable to The law will need close policing by the of all people. take a pass on a White House invitation. Immigration and Naturalization Servlce to It isn't easy to get mad at I' I When John F. Kennedy was president, he and his make sure that the money is really Invested Michael Jordan. He doesn't mIke royko wife wanted to dazzle us with their alleged culture In companies and federally-apptoved bust· do drugs. He doesn't get and sophistication. So they arranged dinners with ness ventures, not In stocks. CD's, and loaded and ram light poles. He doesn't clutch the appropriate artsy types. mutuals, as stated In the by-laws. That is bottoms ofyoung lovelies. He doesn't publicly whine One such White House invitation went to William loophole number two. about his salary or anything else. Faulkner, the great novelist and noted whiskey RJght on the heels of the new legislation. All he does is play basketball more spectacularly drinker. you can bet the ImmJgration Service is busy than anyone has ever done and conduct himself the Faulkner, who lived, wrote and drank on a farm r- reissuing those long lost invitations to the way every father wishes his sons would. in Mississippi, declined the invitation. millionaires of the world. But sports page philosophers, always on the alert As he told someone:"I'm toooldat my age to travel ThelnvitatlonsR.S,V'p. translates directly for a character flaw, have found a flaw in Jordan. that far to eat with strangers." _ to the poor-·RIGHTS SUCED VlAPOVERlY. As a Chicago Sun-Times headline put it" "Jordan I thought that was kind of coolof Faulkner. And . . strictly bush league in his White House snub." I think it's coolofJordan to not only decline to pose This referred to the fact that the Chicago Bulls for pictures with a politician, but to ignore the had been invited to the White House to be con- bleating demands of the sports babblers that he The Commuter is the .------..... gratulated by President Bush for having won the explain why he was so rude. weekly student-managed commuter professional basketball championship. If he wanted to spend the day playing golf, any newspaper for Linn- Btaff But Jordan, the star of stars, didn't go to the golfer can understand. It is autumn. There are only Benton Community Col- '- .. White House. As this is written, he hasn'texplained so many days left. Would even the most devout lege, financed by student fees and advertising. his absence. This has led to suspicions that he might hacker swap a day on the course for a chance to press Opinions expressed in The Commuter do not have been playing golf when he could have been the flesh with a politician? If so, turn in your Pings. necessarily reflect those of the LBCC adminis- shaking hands with Bush. On the other hand, I do feel a certain regret that tration, faculty orAssociated StudentsofLBCC. And that has enraged some sports commentators. Jordan didn't go to the White House. If handled Editorials, columns,letters and cartoons reflect As the one who wrote beneath the above headline properly, it might have been a productive visit. the opinions of those who sign them. Readers sternly said: "Bulls management should have forced For example, Jordan might have said: "Nice to are encouraged to use The Opinion Page to Michael Jordan to show up. Because he didn't, they meet you, Mr. President. If you have a second, express their views on campus or community should fine him, as should the NBA (the league)." something I'd like to talk to you about. No, don't matters. Huh? Force him? Fine him? Let us suppress our worry, I won't bring up your dismal civil rights Correspondence should be addressed to The hysteria for a moment and consider what thatmeans. record. Or that Willie Horton garbage. Commuter, 6500 SW Pacific Blvd., Albany, Ore. First, when a basketball team is invited to the "I have a problem. I'm pretty rich for a young 97321; (503) 928-2361, ext. 373 or 130. The White House to meet with the president, it is for one fellow. And I love golf. And I can afford to belong to newsroom is in College Center Rm. 210. purpose only: To enhance the president's political any of the best golf clubs in America. Problem is, I stature. The Commuter Staff: can't join the best golfclubs. Don't know why. I have This is known as a photo opportunity. By now, a nice family, I don't act like a fool, and I playa very Editor, David Rickard. Managing Editor, Mark Peterson; Photo Editor, ChristofWalsdorf;Assis- everybody knows what photo opportunity means. solid game. tant Photo Editor, MonicaGriffis;Copy Editol'S, It's a public relations stunt calculated to win votes. "SoIfigure that you being a Yale man and all that, C.J. Boots, Sheryl Baird; Advertising Manager, The idea is that newspapers and TV will show us with lots oftop-drawer social connections, you could MichaelScheiman;Advertising Assistant, Tarri Michael Jordan and President Bush shaking hands call some ofyour rich Yale buddies and ask them to Gabriel;Editorial Assistant, DeniseWallulis;Arts and exchanging friendly quips. Michael Jordan fans put me up for membership in their private golfclubs. & Entertainment Editor, CoryFrye. are then supposed to think Bush is an OK guy and "Of course, I'll understand if your friends don't Reporiel'S: Joel Slaughter,AlixLarson,PatriciaM. maybe vote for him. want me as a member. Some clubsjust don't like real LaFrance, Jennifer Held. Heather Gravelle, Rosie That's it: strictly political hokum arranged by the tall guys. That must be it, right?" Smucker,StephenWilkinson,MelodyNeuschwander, President's political propagandists. Despite what Eventually, the sports intellects will badger Jor- Erik Parmele, Paul Snyder,Charles Shepard,Cory the sports page hysterics say, it has nothing to do dan into explaining why he didn't go to the White Glenn,PattyDavenport,SamanthaHenderson,Chris with patriotism, being a good citizen, or respect for House. If he hasn't prepared a statement, I'll offer Bates,Jack Josewski,DavidOlsen,MitchFerguson, the highest office in the land. It has to do with him some help. Sean Tate, ShawnStrahan. political con. Just say: "Hey, ifthe President can play golfwhile Production Staff: DerrickSterling,John Converse, So why should Michael Jordan be forced, as the a bloody war is going on and people are getting DavidLeverich,TrinaMasanga,TinaMask,Charlotte silly sports lad suggested, to pose for pictures with a killed, why can't I play golf while a goofy photo Smith, Matt Talkington, Randy McDowell,John candidate in next year's election? Why should he be opportunity is going on?" Schaeffers; Typesetter, Susan Crawford; Advisor, RichBergeman fined for not posing with a candidate in next year's Mike Royko is a syndicated columnist for the election? Chicago Tribune. The CommulerlWednesday Oct. 9,1991 3

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Phillips: Law and order is just 'catch phrase' A few things they never Criminal Justice Chairman discusses crime, gun-control and drugs By David Rickard The question then is; how much should the criminal told you about transfering Of The Commuter justice system be involved in what appears to be a Kathe Nielsen Jerry Phillips, LBCC instructor of criminal jus- social problem. There are over 6,000 male inmates FOIJDeT'Yof The cmmnuter tice, worked in law enforcement for several years in the Oregon Prison System, about 75-80 percent They used to call It Hell Week I think. You beforebecoming a teacher, and is on the state . had a drug or alcohol problem when they came in know, that first week of college when the In- and they're going to have it when they leave prison. the-know upperclassmen made unknowing DSR: Many Corvallis and Albany residents have The American public is so schooled that drugs are underclassmen don beanies and participate fortified their homes with multiple dead bolts, alarm bad that they'll have a hard time buying into the In totally undlgnllled antics. systems and firearms. decriminalization or socialization of drugs. Person- Beanies would prob- r-:~-~:---_ Considering the the ar- r--c-o-m-m-u-t~e-r--'"ally, I don't think decriminalization is a realistic ably be found only In blast from eas crime rate, are their approach to the problem." somebody's attic the past actions warranted? conversation noWdays. The annes, JP: "There seems to be .. however, although no a general fear or concern that------.1there is danger out longer required, seem to happen naturally there. People are feeling a little more uneasy, partly dUIingyourfirstweekat a unlversltywhether due to drive-by shootings and the media's coverage or not you are an underclassmen. At least ofcrime. However, I don't think the crime statistics they did to me. in our community support the fears and paranoia of Heft Week does st1ll exist. I know because residents in relation to the real picture." Ijust lived through it. Asrnanyofyou are doing right now. Ispent DSR: Do you see the crime shows such as two years at LBCC prepartngto transfer. Igot "America's Most Wanted" contributing to a good grades. built up my confidence and community's fears and concerns over crime? couldn't walt until I could move on, (and JP: "Let's face it, crime sells. We know that rural theorettcslly up) to the University level. America is not the same safe place to live as it was I listened carefully to counselors. in- 10-15years ago. These shows hit home with middle structors and friends who had already Americans and often times magnify or prey on their transferred when they told me the problems fears. We also have students enrolled in criminal that I would face: higher costs; horrible justice for no other reason than viewing a lot ofthose Phillips' facts -Name: Jerald Phillips parldng;heavkrworkloads;hardercourses shows and enter that arena ofstudy because it looks and harsher grading. like a interesting way to make a living." -Age: 51 Allthese things are true. Accept them now - Family: Married, "tothe prettiest girl and youlI have the major stumbling blocks DSR:Albany has a significantly higher crime rate I ever saw." Five children, one out of the way. than that ofCorvallis, especially in the violent crime But It's always tQe UttJe truths that seem categories. Why the differential considering the grandson. to trip us up throughout life, Isn't It? Prob- proximity of the two towns? -Education: B.S., Portland State; ably, r should hold my advli:e for you until JP: "Crime patterns change whenever a inter- ~ttl thl'!'eh/!"6Mlie School year, but I state highway bisects a town. If Corvallis was magi- -Residence: Corvallis think It'sbest to share some of my insights cally moved to Albany overnight, Corvallis would -11th yearatLBCC as Chairman ofthe Into starting at a university while they are experience some of Albany's problems. When you still fresh and In one instance, st11lpainful. have interstates you have higher degrees ofrobber- Criminal Justice Department 1) Watch your step-I mean phys1Cally. ies-it'seasier to get in and get out. The demograph- - Interests: "Spending money on bam- Many older structures were built With a ics are also quite different between the two towns." boo fly-fishing rods and golf. keeps me pecu1lar half-step between the last step and busy." DSR: Nationwide, students are opting for the the sidewalk. A sprained ankle can be un- security ofa gun to protect themselves. Is this a new comfortable for the rest of your first week. phenomenon afflicting our campuses? 2) Refrain from passing up an open park- JP: "It appears to be. I have heard and read that DSR:The Brady Bill has stirred up the debate on ing spot even remotely close to where you'd there are more guns on campuses than ever before. the handgun issue along with challenging the con- like to park. If you do, It WIllbe filled by the I'm not quite sure what they are protecting them- stitutional right to bear arms. Are more strident time you circle back. selves from. There is a fine line between protection restrictions needed concerning handguns in our 3) Llmlt your coffee, Intake. You do not and confidence builder." country? knowwhere the bathroom Isand you will not be able to flnd It. DSR:Could it be they don't have confidence in the 4) Seek level ground, or more correctly, law enforcement branch? ground level. You cannot assume that from JP: "A long held debate in Oregon at the college JP: "Stricter gun control is going to be difficult to where you entered the building that your and universities was that security officers should enforce. I don't buy the argument of the constitu- classroom will be three flights up. ' not carry firearms oncampus. Well nowthe students tional guarantee to keep and bear arms. That's 5) Never assume that you are the one In the have more guns than the copsdo.There are probably never been tested to the highest levels ofthe federal wrong classroom: The college's "double a lot of weapons on OSD's campus and there are judiciary. Will I live long enough to see stricter gun booking system" creates some comic combi- probably weapons that come on this campus that we control laws? Probably not. Look at it this way; I nations of students. Journalism and calcu- are notawareof, the question is why. Maybe it's fear, can't get a license to drive a car without proving I can _ lus students for example. maybe it's something else." drive. Yet, I can get a license to go out and shoot up 6) Know your doors. Doors marked "Open the neighborhood without provingifl can even shoot Door Slowly", will send you sprawling. DSR: When it comes to a classroom setting, can the thing. Maybe the right to bear arms should be Whereas, unmarked doors are impossible to you tell when a student is using or abusing drugs? changed to the privilege to bear arms." openwlth your standard Single straight-arm JP: "There are sophisticated users and some so- technique. phisticated drugs. If you're a speed freak, we can DSR: Is it time for the criminal justice system to 7) Plan to transfer in the fall. I can only say figure that out but other drugs are difficult to detect. re-examine its teaching methods and principles in that Ithinkmost people appearmore dlgn1Iled Throughout my teaching career I've had my fair light ofthe Rodney King incident in LosAngeles and being lost and befuddled In nice weather share of ex-offenders as students. They're the ones numerous reports ofpolicebrutality and harassment? rather that soaking wet. whocan lookaround the room and spot the users and JP: "The police on occasion forget who they're 8) Save your money. A physscal actlVlty abusers, they know what to look for since they've dealing with, Sometimes, what they see,they perceive course is not necessary. The fast shuffiefrom lived it. Personally, I'm not looking for it (drug as a threat to their authority. In the Rodney King the parking lot, erratic adherence to regular abuse), I'm more interested in the performance ofa case, it was strictly overt racism. Everyone involved meals and lack of sleep WIll quickly melt student." in that incident should choose another profession. away those extra pounds you managed to They're not in the business of catching bad guys. put on over the summer. DSR: Are we losing the war on drugs, and is They only do that maybe 20 per cent ofthe time, the CUp and save this article and read it again decriminalization a viable alternative to our current rest is spent gathering information. Being a cop is before you transfer. Better yet, staple it onto laws and programs? not an easy job, but it's not the hardest one either." your car vIsor-youlI have plenty of time to JP: "There's always that theoretical 'what if or "The idea oflaw and order is non-sequitor, those reread it next September-while you search should we try this plants) being tossed around. We are conflicting terms. Youeither operate on an order for a parking space. spend billions on the war on drugs and realistically system, which we have now, or a law system where fKat/1e Nielsen IsaJorrnerCommutereditDr we can only impact the flow ofdrugs into the country the laws are applied equally to everyone. It's a nice who walcontribute colU11U1S to thenewspaper by 10 per cent. The reality is you have a drug-based catch phrase, 'law and order' But there is no such thtsyearJ ' culture-prescription, over-the-counter and illegal. thing. You can't have them both." By Knight·Ridderfl'ribune Media News ifit goes on, I am very scared about my family." ST. PETERSBURG, U.S.S.R. --The worse-than- Chistihkov had just walked out of a meat store, usual food shortages here the past few days may where supplies had run out hours earlier, according have been a fluke, but some St. Petersburg residen ts to Sergei Pantiukov, the shop butcher. Pantiukov are nervously wondering whether their darkest fear, said his store had been getting its meat from Ger- a winter of hunger, is just weeks away. many recently, but because of price and procure- Allover this city of 5 mil- ment problems, "by year's end, I will have nothing." lion people Saturday after- natronal He said Russians living in smaller towns were even noon, shoppers were standing feature worse off.They cannot get meat at their shops, nor in foodlines for hours in hopes can they buy meat in large cities like St. Petersburg of buying bread, meat and because the ration coupons are given only to resi- butter. Often, they were coming up empty-handed. dents of the cities. "By the end of the year, we will Sakolova AlIa stood fourth in a long line at the have to eat our fingers," Pantiukov said with only a bread store just off the central square on Saturday slight smile. afternoon. AlIa,a 51-year-old librarian, said through All across St. Petersburg, food markets were a translator that the store had closed for its midday teeming Saturday. For an elderly woman who had break earlier than usual, which made her wonder years offood shortages, according to residents. "All already waited in line for an hour for a chicken, it whether any bread would be available at the after- products we need now," Shcherbakev said through looked as if she would be waiting for another hour. noon opening. Her skepticism was heightened by the an interpreter, adding that his city faced a "difficult" But she said she was certain she would get a chicken fact that through the store windows, she saw noth- winter unless aid was forthcoming. to take home. "We were lining up for fish, but we ing but empty shelves. At opening time, the store While Shcherbakev said he did not want to overly found chicken," she said, adding, "I bought chicken manager cracked the door, gestured with her hands "dramatize the situation," he did not quite rule out last week," after discovering"by chance" that a store and then placed a handwritten sign in the window the possibility that bread, the most basic commodity had gotten a supply. that read, "shop closed on technical reasons." AlIa in this nation's diet, could be rationed. "Sofar, bread At the central market, meats and vegetables and the long line of people behind her muttered, won't be rationed .... They don't need to worry," were plentiful and the lines at many stalls were shook their heads and slowly walked away. Shcherbakev told reporters. But Shcherbakev's at- short. But the products were too expensive for most Just an hour earlier, St. Petersburg Vice Mayor tempts to reassure his city contradicted recent re- residents. The low-quality meats in short supply at Vyacheslav Shcherbakev had met with U.S.Agricul- ports on "Leningrad Panorama," a government- state-run stores have been selling for about 7 rubles ture Secretary Edward Madigan to discuss food sponsored radio showin whichresidents were warned per kilogram, whereas here, at the central market problems in the city. Madigan, touring the Russian of shortages ofbread, according to several shoppers cooperative, prices were as high as 50 rubles, mak- and Ukrainian republics, is trying to assess winter in Saturday's food markets. ing an expensive meal for workers whose state food needs in this country before making a recom- Such reports only added to the worries of St. salaries average less than 300 rubles a month, or mendation to President Bush on what type ofaid the Petersburg residents, who since March have been about$10 at the regular exchange rate. This market United States should provide. saddled with ration couponsforbeef, sausage, sugar, even gave shoppers an opportunity to buy sour Last week in Moscow, Madigan received assur- cooking oil, butter, eggs, tobacco, macaroni and cream, a scarce food item used as the topping for ances from central government officials that a win- vodka. "I am scared about my child," said Natalie borscht and blini. A jar of sour cream represented ter of famine was not going to occur in the Soviet Chistihkov, 47, a school teacher, who has a 6-year- more than a tenth of monthly incomes. Union. But they did tell him ofexpectations for food old daughter. "I don't know what to do with a child "The people are getting very angry. They say they shortages in many regions. These shortages, ifunmet, this winter. Her voice at an angry, high pitch, hate each other," a translator for the state-run could lead to "social unrest," Madigan said, quoting Chistihkov said through a translator that for four tourist agency said as she left a city bus overflowing Soviet officials. days last week, she couldn't find any milk in the with riders on their way to the markets. But people One region already facing such shortages is St. stores for her daughter, Irene. "This was the first here, while weary and scared about what appears to Petersburg, formerly Leningrad, where poor trans- week I couldn't buy milk." She added that on Friday, be a worsening food problem, haven't lost their portation networks and slackening food shipments she stood in line at a store for an hour after work and ability to laugh. Gazing at a bushel of extra-large from the Ukraine and other republics are contribut- was unable to buy any sugar or macaroni. "Maybe beets at the central market, a lifelong St. Petersburg ing to some of the worst problems in six straight this won't be a typical week," Chistihkov said. "But resident remarked, "probably from Chernobyl." Government finally recognizes need for wetlands Arizona prof By Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D. Now, the lesson. Knight-Riddertrribune Media News The seasonal wetlands of Curare Wildlife Refuge, so OBERLIN, Ohio- Itis not often that environmentalists central to the very existence ofthis species, are, to use the critiziced for not are able to convince the federal government to stand up to terminology ofMarliri Fitzwater, Bush's press secretary, the schemes of industrial developers and protect wildlife "mud puddles." showing inclass habitat. Remember that it was Fitzwater this past August who, Just such a victory, however'l I in explaining howBush stands behind his campaign promise U of A professor says was recently won when a coalition conunenta'"':, of no net loss of wetlands, while calling for a major redefi- he's paid to research of environmentalists fought off no .'------, nition of "wetlands" said, "If you're from the school that less than four distinct attacks on land critical to the sur- says every mud puddle is a wetland, I don't think that By Knight-Ridder vival of a magnificent bird species. makes common sense." The Curare example dramatically and Tribune Media News Although two wetlands used as breeding and feeding teaches all of us that the importance of any particular TUCSON- Arizona students . acreage were coveted by developers proposing a golfcourse wetland habitat cannot be determined simply by how wet andtaxpayerspaya high price for to be associated with a new beach resort hotel, an industrial it is, or for how long it remains wet. collegeeducation evidenced in the salt complex and two separate roads, the government ex- The president is not alone in needing to learn this states $9.4 million increase in ercised the environmental foresight and courage necessary lesson. Congressman James Hayes (D:La.) has recently tuition over the past year. to refuse to issue permits for any of these projects. introduced a bill entitled "Comprehensive Wetlands Con- So how well are the state's The magnificent bird saved is the greater flamingo and servation and Management Act of 1991." universities managing that the federal government takingthis virtually unprecedented This bill, with its growing number ofco-sponsors, would, money? action is that ofVenezuela, rather than the government of in addition to a host of other ecological missteps, redefine Dr. Richard Morse, husband of the United States. There is a terribly important lesson for wetlands to explicitly exclude seasonal wetlands. It would Superintendent of Public In- U.S. President George Bush and his development-oriented also permit development of wetlands even if they are struction Diane Bishop, is on the minions to learn from this environmental victory. already a part ofthe national wildlife refuge system. Ifthis University of Arizona payroll, First, a bit ofbiologyand a summary ofthe threats are in bill were to pass, it would be all but impossible forAmerican earning $74,665 a year. order. There is only a single population ofgreater flamingos environmentalists to be as successful in protecting wildlife Butthere'saproblem: he hasn't in the southern Caribbean. These magisterial pink birds, dependent on seasonal and ephemeral wetlands as were shown up to a class yet. often standing up to five feet (1.5 meters) tall, feed with their Venezuelan colleagues. And it is abundantly clear According to a Sept. 20 article their heads up-side down underwater. They nest on the thatAmerican wildlifeis desperately dependent onwetlands in the Arizona Republic, Morse's island of Bonaire, off the Venezuelan coast. of exactly this sort. lawyer claims that his client is During the wet season, breeding birds regularly make Take the smallest and most ephemeral ofwetlands as an not required to teach, c!.espiteUA the 90 mile (144 kilometer) flight to the Curare Wildlife example. Small prairie potholes, depressions created when documents which insist he is re- Refuge on the coast of mainland South America. Teeming large chunks ofice, buried beneath the soil during the last quired to teach. with shrimp and other crustaceans, the wetlands compris- ice age, melted, provide nesting habitat for close to 80% of Morse claims he is employed ing this refuge are the population's most important feeding all North American ducks. As these tiny wetlands have by the school as a researcher. area. Because these wetlands are seasonal, the flamingos been destroyed, duck numbers have plummeted. The Morse also works for the Los must look elsewhere for food when they dry out. Most often magnitude ofthe decline in redheads and canvasbacks has Alamos National Laboratory in the birds move further east and feed at Pirtu Lagoon. Cuare already reached crisis proportions. NewMexico.LosAlamos authori- was threatened by the golf course and a road, while Pirtu Perhaps it is too much to expect our elected officialsand ties told Phoenix radio station was at risk from another road and salt operation. political appointees to learn this lesson. But we can surely KFYI they consider Morse a "ca- Had any of these projects been permitted to degrade hope that voters remember howVenezuelan "mud puddles" sual employee" and do not know either of these wetlands, there is a good chance that the feed the flamingos, and become extremely vocalabout their his whereabouts. flamingo population would not have survived. new-found knowledge. The CommulerlWednesday OCt. 9,1991 5

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By S.E. Strahan were riding west," said Gaither. De- Of The Commuter spite the traditional form of the Bikecentennial, "It was an experience Afewyears ago during a bicycletrip that I'll never forget," he confided. across Iowa, Roger Gaither, Assistant Terrain was difficult for them be- to the President at LBCC,had an idea. cause of the roads since they avoided "I'd like to ride across the country." large cities. The two roughest areas At that time Gaither and his wife, were the McKenzie Pass in Oregon May Garland, Coordinator of the and the Tetons in Wyoming. "The Learning Center at LBCC,were living morning we left the Tetons, at the end in Kansas City. Two years ago they ofJune, it was finger numbing, "Benson moved to Oregon and their plans to said. Except for a few cool spots the cycle across America began to take weather they experienced on the way form. was moderate, mostly due to the fact On June 14 four bicyclists left Flo- that they broke camp and were one the rence, Or., bound forYorktown, Va. On road by 4:30. August 9, after cycling 3,750 miles The trek had succeeded in avoiding they reached their destination. any major injuries or mishaps for the Five people made the trip. The four first five weeks ofthe journey. On July cyclists were Roger Gaither, 49, ofScio; 21, their good fortune hit a snag. David Benson, 45, of Albany, a chem- Gaither had separated from the group istry instructor at LBCC, Mike Sloan, to shoot some photos. As he made time 467, of Hallsville, Mo., a reading to rejoin the trekkies, Gaither's bike teacher; and Jack Boyer, 65, ofKansas collided with a dog, throwing him off City,Mo.,semi-retired carpet salesman his bike. and marathon runner. He was hospitalized for broken ribs, May Garland followed in a support a broken shoulder anda collapsed lung. vehicle carrying food and gear and May Garland, Roger Gaither, Jack Boyer, David Benson and MikeSloan take Following his release from the hospi- pulling a tent-camper trailer. a break In the thin air of the treks highest point at the Continental Divide. tal, Gaither followed the group by van The route they took was established while recovering from the spill. twenty years agoby Bikecentennial, a Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Ken- was originally designed for a trip from Gaither was back onthe bike August non-profit organization that provides tucky, besides Oregon and Virginia. the east. The reason being is that as 3 and finished the trip with the entire services for recreational bicyclists. It The four bicyclists put a twist on the you move west the scenery improves group. Gaither summed up the summer took the riders through parts of nine traditional Bikecentennial route, they and the heat of the eastern sun is adventure by adding, "It's a great way states-Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, travelled from west to east whereas it behind you. "We met more people who to see the country and meet people."

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is working Ietcetera I Crisis line training hard to reestablish endangered peregrine falcon Community Outreach, Inc. will offer training, beginning October By Alix Larsen much go." 10, 1991£orpeople who would like of tb e Cornmll tpr This year's project took place in southern Oregon, south to volunteer as crisis line workers. It wasn't just another summer vacation for former LBCC ofBrand on. Four birds bred in captivity, three females and The training will last six weeks. student Robert Pucillo. In fact it was for the birds. Peregrine one male were received July 22, 1991. The class will meet each Tuesday falcons to be exact. "When we get the birds at 35 days old they still have and Thursday from 3:30-6:00 at Pucillo spent his summer working on a project designed down on them and they're not ready to fly yet," said Pucillo. Sunflower House, 128 SW Ninth to reestablish the peregrine falcon in The birds are put into a box with bars on the front and a St., Corvallis. No background in Oregon. The peregrine falcon is an curtain separating the front and rear. When the birds are required other than the ability to endangered species. According to 42-44 days old the falconer goes into the box and removes listen and a desire to be ofservice. Pucillo, in the sixties DDTwas sprayed the oldbreeder bands from the birds legs and replaces them For more information contact on crops as an insecticide, and entered with a tylemetry, a device which gives off a radio signal to Carol Emigh at 758-3000. the food chain. aid in tracking the birds. Sex abuse therapy group "They would spray insecticide on After the birds all have the tylemetry on they put the Atherapy group for women who the plants, the insects would eat the birds behind the curtain and wet them down. They remove experienced childhood and/or plants, rodents eat the insects, ducks the front part of the box which allows the birds their adolescent sexual abuse is being eat the rodents and the plants, and the freedom. After about a halfhour the birds calm down. They offered by the Center Against Falcon who is at the top of the food remove the curtain and the birds comeout and lookaround. Rape and Domestic Violence. The chain eats the ducks and the rodents. In a day or two they make their first flight. purpose of the group is to work Mostly ducks. They're duckbirds!" "There have been incidents where they have just bolted through feelings rooted in these "Oncethe DDT was in the birds system they couldn't get and that's the scariest thing because they don't know what past traumas which-may be caus- rid of it," Pucillo explained. When it came time for the they're doing.The first two weeks they are very clumsy, ing low self esteem, depression, falcons to breed the DDT in their systems caused the they crash into things. They don't know how to land well, trouble with intimacy, substance eggshells to soften and when the female sat on the eggs it they're young, they haven't learned how to fly yet, so it's abuse or eating disorders today. crushed them. By the 1970's there was only one successful pretty comical watching them fly around the first week or Sarah Lillie, M.S., L.P.C. and breeding pair left in Oregon. Originally there were 40. so. It's also the most critical time because predators have Saren Nelson, M.S., N.C.C., "Thanks to falconers that had the breeding stock that killed before." Pucillo says last year they lost two falcons to therapists experienced in the didn't have the poison in them they were able to produce golden eagles. sexual assault field will conduct young captive bred birds.,"said Pucillo. After about two weeks they start exploring, playing and the group. There is a nationwide program run by the Peregrine chasing each other. "Once they get the idea that they are The group will begin October Fund to reestablish the peregrine falcon. In Oregon there "the king of the skies" you can tell because they start 21 and meet for 12weeks on Mon- are programs sponsored by the Peregnne Fund and also by chasing everything. They've been known to hit their prey at day evenings, 6:30-8:30,in Albany. the Oregon Department ofFish and Wildlife, which is the 120 m.p.h." said Pucillo. project Pucillo assisted. Call the Center Against Rape and An accurate journal is kept to track each bird for seven Domestic Violence at 758-0219 or Pucillo and his co-worker, Charles Stock, were con- weeks after the release day. The batteries in the tylemetry 754-0110 before October 9 to sign tracted by the State of Oregon to conduct the project. The are only good for about 45 days so they manipulate the up for the group. Screening in- method they use to introduce the birds back into the wild is tylemetry to fall off the bird in that amount oftime said terviews for the group are re- an old falconer's trick called "hacking." Pucillo. quired. Group size is limited and According to Pucilla "hacking"is used by the falconer to Last year there were 25 breeding pairs of peregrine space is available on a first come get the young birds to learn how to fly and to hunt on their falcons in the state. Pucillo says this year's program was a first serve basis. A small fee from own."The difference is the falconers recaptured their birds success. The projects ultimate goal is to try to get back to 40 $1 to $10 per session, depending by tieing their foodwhen the birds returned to eat, and then breeding pairs in the state. on ability to pay, is being re- they would train them for falconry. We release them. Once Robert Pucillo is currently attending OSU where he is quested. they've figured out how to kill on their own they pretty majoring in Wildlife Management. , "" . " 6 The CommuterlWednesday OCt. 9, 1991

Albany residents plan future nation of two local groups in the fall of 1990. Earlier that year, LBCC Presi- dentJon Carnahan began meeting with other local offi- -, cials to dis~uss "what we might Ifrom pg. 1~,I do to make Al- bany a better place to live for us, our children and our grandchildren." The other group was focusing on the drug and alcohol issues facing the commu- nity. The two met at a Community Action Planning workshop in Spring- field. STRIDE began its community-wide approach last May with a three-day workshop in which 108 participants developed work groups to focus on Albany's future. These work groups continue to meet individually, and are coordinated through a leadership round-table. They are: basic needs; The CommuterIMONICA GRIFFIS career opportunities; drug and alcohol; Rough Around the Edges community image; community plan- ning and prioritization. A semi roars around the curve on Highway 34 near the Looney Lane turnoff to LBCC. Traffic through the construction The next community-wide STRIDE area has been slowed at times during the first few weeks of school crews widen the stretch to four lanes. Workers as meeting will be held in the spring. For have been putting in extra hours in hopes of completing the project by the end of this year. Motorists traveling the more information on joining a work route can expect more delays due to construction until January, according to highway officials. Construction has group, contact Albany Chamber of been ongoing since last fall as the state improves the stretch of highway between Lake Creek and Interstate 5. Commerce Director Mike McLaran at Included in the project is an overpass over Highway 99E in Tangent. 967-1517.

LBCC invited to Peace Conference; _____....J_...._ New education committee WOSCRepresentative at LB An Oregon 2000 Committee was A representative from Western Or- student delegations to meet in Poland appointed in October by State School egon State College will be in the Supt. Norma Paulus to help local Commons Lobby on Wednesday, Nov. Political Science Instructor Doug conference opens the first week of communitites and their schools meet 9,1991from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to Clark, has announced that LBCC Sept. 1992. the national education goals. talk with students. will participate in the Sixth Inter- Clark will select students for the When U.S. Education Secretary national Peace Education Confer- delegation based on commitment and Lamar Alexander visited in August, Alcohol Server Program ence this September in Poznan, interest in the program. . he declared Oregon an America 2000 Aworkshop on "Howto Serve Al- Poland. Fund raisers will cover the costs state because of passage of HB 3565, cohol Responsibly" will be offered Thiswillbe thethirdtimeLBhas for all students selected for the del- the Oregon 21st Century Schools Pro- on OCt.3 and Nov7. from 9:00 a.m prepared a delegation of students egation. gram. to 3:00 p.m. In the CollegeCenter's for the Peace Conference. School Tentative plans include travel- Scholarship Commission Boardroom (room 103). To register delegations attended the Berlin ling for several weeks before the for either meeting, call 967-6112. Conference in '88 and the Zanka, conference, and include visiting The State Scholarship Commission Hungary Conference in '90. Germany, Czechoslovakia and will meet" on Thursday, October 17, Students from many European Hungary. 1991, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The Mushroom Festival countries (including Lithuania, for Anyone interested in being a part meeting should be completed by 1:00 If your a connoisseur of the the the first time) and Mt.Vernon, of the delegation or assisting with p.m. The location of the meeting will be fleshy fungt- the mushroom, the Washington, willjoin students from the organizational structure, the Room #707, State Office Building, 1400 annual Falls City Mushroom Festi- LB to explore issues ranging from first meeting will be Wednesday Oct. SW 5th, Portland. More information val Is dellnitely your ticket, From ethnic and national conflicts to me- 16 at noon in AHSS-209. For more can be received by calling 229-5579. dusk to dawn OCt. 12 and 13, the dia treatment of international and information contact Doug Clark at Persons interested in commenting on festivalwill offerevents ranging from national struggles. The eight-day T-212 or ext. 176. agenda topics may do so orally or in food booths and carnival rides to writing at the meeting. Written com- Siletz Indian dances and puppet ments will also be considered ifreceived shows. For more information call by October 16. 787-3660/787-3112.

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Access Club Paula Brisby, LRC 203, 299 ASCET Frank Christianson, ST 216, 461 AWS (ITS American Welding Soc.) Dennis Wood, IA 101, 451 Baha'i Club Ellen Wilkey, Fin Aid, 407 Campus Family Co-op Liz Pearce, FRC 101, 358 The Commuter1MONICA GRIFFIS Christians on Campus Modems, modems and more modems are the mainstay of Supra's manufacturing line. The new business, Steve Lebsack, ST 215, 462 neighboring LB's main campus, opened Its new offices on Aug. 1. The company hopes to use student Interns and Culinary Arts possibly work-study students In Its plant as Its manufacturing facility gets up to speed. Scott Anselm, CC 212, 101 DECA Supra, manufacturer of computer components is Jay Brooks, B106, 160 Diesel Club first resident of new industrial park on Allen Lane Alan Jackson, IA 119B, 141 tosh personal computer markets. DPMA By Sheryl Baird Gladys Norman, B 106, 175 OfThe Commuter Approximately 65 percent of Supra's sales are made Supra Corporation, a computer peripheral manufacturer, through a large dealer /distributor network covering North EBOP became the first company to move into the industrial park America and Europe. Supra also handles some direct sales Bruce Moos, ST 214, 355 site across Allen Lane from LBCC when it opened Aug. 1. to large customers such as Hewlett-Packard, United Air- Co-owners John Wiley, president, and Alan Ackerman, lines, Sears, Fred Meyer and The Army Air Force Exchange Earth MatterslEnvironmental vice president, both graduated from West Albany High System (PXS). Susie Kelly, ST 216, 463 School and are both 28 years old. They founded Supra in The operations at the company include product design, manufacture and warehousing. The manufacturing includes Forensic Club Albany in 1985 with eight employees. Supra now employs Michael Ingram, IA 2210,413 50 workers. board level assembly and final assembly. Supra also tests and packages its products on site. Supra's oldlocation, at 1133 Commercial Way S.W., had Graphic Arts Club Employees handle the sales and marketing of all prod- becometoocramped to accommodate more company growth. John Aikman, AHSS 116B, 206 The new building will allow the company to continue the ucts and provide customer support and equipment repairs. steady growth it has experienced since its founding. The The company has increased its first-year sales of$l million Horticulture Club building features a glass atrium entryway, research & and is projecting sales of $15 million this year, with a Greg Paulson, ST 209, 364 development department, office,manufacturing, warehouse product line that has grown to more than 30 products. space and an on-site day care center. Supra rests on nearly five acres and is the first resident Heavy Equipment Alumni Supra makes hardware products that expand the capa- of the new 155-acre industrial park planned by the City of Alan Jackson, IA 119B, 141] bilities of personal computers. Albany and the Albany-Millersburg EconomicDevelopment Approximately half ofSupra's product line are hard disk Commission. International Studenta systems, memory expansion boards and similar products Future growth expectations include increasing sales and Doug Clark, T 214, 176 for Commodore-Amiga computers. The other half is a com- increased need for additional employees, especially in plete line of fax and data modems for use with other technical positions. Wiley said he expects the company to LDSSA (Latter Day Saints) computers, most ofwhich are sold into the IBM and Macin- hire five to 10 more workers by the end ofthe year. IlIa Atwood, B 204, 445 Metallurgy (ITS) LB Student kicks drugs, earns highest state score on GED test Seaton McLennan, IA 231, 134 National Association of Accountants By S. E. Strahan said Carpenter. Maynard Chambers, B 119, 505 Of The Commuter The General Education Develop- While living in the LA area Shawn ment (GED) tests were created for re- Older Than Average Carpenter was enrolled in Arena High turning war veterans. James Bell, T 234, 180 School.When he became involved with GED is now used to determine drugs his grades went down. "I really whether someonehas attained the level Phi Theta Kappa of education required of accomplished AIJackson, Jane White didn't do anything my first two years T208,219 __ in high school so I got so far behind. I high school graduates. attended, I was there, but I wasn't For someone who had always done . Psychology Club there." Carpenter said. well on tests, Shawn had no problem Gina Vee. IA 214, 434 Then he livedwith his grandparents with the five tests that make up the and attended alternative school. He GED. The State Department of Edu- RHAC (Refrig., Heating, Air Cond.) and his grandparents had an argnment cation announced he had the highest Jack Campbell, IC 123, 139 f·~- composite score of the 6,690 Oregon so Carpenter moved in with friends. RPM residents who took the exam in 1990. When those same friends moved to Dave Carter, IA 119B, 127 Corvallis in 1989 he decided to come When asked what he attributed his with them. high scoreto,he said,"Igrewup without SME (Soc. of Manufacturing Eng.) After he moved to Corvallis, the a T.V. so I read a lot." Stephen Etringer, IB 201, 444 urge to return to schoolbecame great. Carpenter is now registered at Linn "Iknew Ihad to get the drugs out ofmy Benton Community College and is Soccer Club life before I could continue my educa- studying Social Sciences, with em- Kevin Robbins, AC 109,251 tion," said Carpenter. He claims to phasis on Behavioral Studies. Spanish Club have successfully accomplished this He plans to move on to a four year Vera Harding, T214, 456 goal. college and a career along in social He had earned no credits for his two work, perhaps drug rehabilitation. "I STET (Prospective Reg. Nurses) years spent in high school. "It would want to do something that I'd like to do The Commuter1MONICA GRIFFIS Rachel Hagfeldt, HO 105,229 have taken another four years to earn even if! weren't getting paid," he said. Alterearnlng zero credits his flrsttwo my high school diploma. I couldn't see Drugs have ruined and ended many 12 Step Fellowship years In high school, Shawn Car- spending a total of six years in high lives, but in the case of Shawn Car- Rosemary Bennet, T 103, 313 penter Is now attending class at LB. school so I decided to take the GED," penter the drugs failed. 8 The CommuterlWednesday OCt. 9,1991

Brooklyn Boy Goes Up the River in Harlem: Willamette Typing . Service By Michael Scheiman titude being, "Hey, this is my city. No crazy?! What are you, nuts?" 967-9693 or 928·5004 Of The Commuter one is going to bother me in my city, The bum lifted his arm and stepped On September 16, 1776, after re- and screw them if they do." This atti- towards me. • Resumes treating form Long Island, General tude has brought many a man to his "Come on," I screamed at the bum. • Term Papers George Washington walked the streets doom. He took another step closer. I decided • Manuscripts of Harlem Heights. Even though this As we walked through the park, that was close enough and with a fly- was a time of revolution, Mr. Washing- • Legal Documents :;;;;~~~ giggling and laughing to the tune of ing leap, I pushed him back and he fell • and more. ton most assuredly felt a lot safer than Tequila, heads started popping out of to the ground. I turned and kneeled to 1 did one Thursday night in Harlem. bushes. The heads belonged to the see how Ray was: still unconscious and satisfaction Guaranteed '--,.. I've made it a practice to spend my residents of the park. They were bleeding through his nose. birthdays in homeless people, looking to see who Suddenly, the bum was up and New York by go- new york dared to trespass on their property. coming towards me. That was it. I ing to Harlem stories Even homeless people develop atti- sturdied my footing and prepared for and catching a tudes about their city. the battle. When the bum was close show. Every September, a friend and I A head with a large body, approxi- enough, I did what any man would do THE board the A Train at the High Street, mately 6'4", 200lbs.,stepped out of the in this situation: I kicked him right in Brooklyn Heights Station, and take it bushes. ULTIMATE the groin. With a loud cry, the bum fell • I to 125th Street, Harlem. The man spoke for around two min- to the ground. Rather then start our ten-block utes. We did not understand any of his Once again I turned and knelt by WORKOUT: journey through the crumbled streets drunken babbling. Then, after a grunt Ray. I shook him to consciousness and of Harlem, my friend Ray, my usual that obviously signalled the end of his helped him to his feet. Just then an- partnerforthisexcursion, decided that introduction. The man approached other head came from the bushes. This he wanted to walk around for a while, Ray, and posed what seemed to be a time there would be no question-and- and "check out the scene." "The hell question. Living in New York all his answer session. I threw Ray over my I with that," I said. life, Ray knew that there could only back and ran as fast as I could. There was no way I was about to three questions this bum would be No one followed. • aimlessly walk the streets of Harlem asking: 1."Spare a quarter mister?"; 2. One thing New Yorkers know is lBCC STUDENTS at 12:00 a.m. on Thursday with every "Gotta problem?" Or 3. "What's a nice how to find the nearest hospital . ""drug dealing, car stealing, man beat- little white kid like you doing in a place Luckily, the nearest one was only 6 ONLY ing, tax cheating freak on the street. like this?" blocks away. However, it was only 10:30, and the Ray, figuring it to be number I, took After two hours of stitching, Ray show didn't start until 11:30. The walk, aquarteroutofhispocketandextended and his nose were both fine. The police or run rather, would only take us about it to the man. The man reached into his had come to the hospital to take a I 10 or 15 minutes. soiled pockets and pulled out a razor. statement from me. I told the officers Our first stop was Riverside Park, The bum reached out to Ray and placed everything and they left, assuring me named in honor of the Riverside the edge of the razor in his nose and that they would find the man. After all, Highway because-if you didn't guess-it pulled outward, all very quickly and how many bums could there be in Riv- runs along a river, the Hudson. carefully, as if it had been rehearsed. erside Park lying on the ground hold- During the day, Riverside Park is a Ray turned to me, jaw in hand, and ing their nuts? wonderful place, but at night, even simply said, "I can't believe he did One week later, the police called. CORVALLIS cops are hesitant on entering. At this that." His eyes rolled up into the back They said a man fitting the descrip- point one might ask: Why were you of his head, and he fell to the ground. tion we had given had attacked and there?" When you are born and raised There I stood, next in line. killed an old woman in Riverside Park. in New York, you develop a corre- Just then my New York attitude The next year on my birthday we sponding attittude. The New York at- kicked in. I asked the bum, "Are you stayed home.

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MUSIC sents folksinger, songwriter and story- tus," directed by Clara Law. The fi~ll=m~P;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;. teller Bill Staines in concert at 8 p.m. will be shown on Friday and Saturday 'Paradise' panned; OCT. 9 at the Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd at 7 and 9 p.m, Admission is $2.75. The Friends of Chamber Music Street, Corvallis. Tickets are $6 for 'Commitments' weak present the Beaux Art Trio at the CFS members, $6.50fornon-members. ART LaSells Stewart Center at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the Grassroots OUR FUCK OF THE WEEK Tickets are $14 for adults, $7 for high Bookstore. At the door, tickets are $7 OCT. 9 is "Paradise," which is nothing schoolstudents, and free for OSU stu- and $7.50. Seniors and children receive The Memorial Union Craft Center mo~ than a TV "problem of the weak"pie- dents. Call 757-0086 for more infor- a $1 discount. at OSU will be holding an Open House ture with mation. OCT. 19 from 12-1 and 7-8 p.m. OCT. 11-13 I·COmlng I Ramblin' Rex, the one-man blues the osten- OCT. 9 Folk impressa rio SOO~ band, will play Squirrels in Corvallis sibleprob- Albany resident Nancy McMorris lem being Joseph Pussey will from 9 p.m.-1 a.m, There is a $2 cover continues her art exhibit at the LBCC how par- perform at the 2541 Monroe Beanery charge. For more information, call Art Gallery in Humanities Room 100. from 8-10 p.m. Oct. 12,musician Sam 753-8057. ents deal The exhibit will run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with the Holmes will perform. On Oct. 13,jazz OCT. 24 Monday through Friday. musician Brooke Adams will perform death ofa Localjazz quintetJazz Essence plays OCT. 10 from 2-4 p.m. Child. Let's every Tuesday at the Old World Deli The Giustina Gallery ofthe La Sells Put it this'------.I OCT. 11 starting on this date. The show runs Stewart Center presents "Africa, Be- way A Geraldoshowonthesame Rock band Mel Solomon and the from 7-10p.m. Also,every Wednesday, tween Myth and Reality," an exhibition subject would be more informa- Night Lighters will perform at the comefor the Belly Dancers. And bring by Betty LaDuke through Nov. 10. tive. Melan~ Griffith and Don Peacock Tavern, 125 West 2nd, your personality and disposition to Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 8 John_ play the husband and Corvallis. Call 754-8522 for more in- Open Mike night every Thursday. Old a.m.-5p.m. wife, so you can spot this as a formation. Continuing is the Peacock World Deli is located at 341 SW2nd in vanity project as two married Players Jam/Dart League Pool Tour- Corvallis. OCT. 26 stars try to get serious and im-· nament. OCT. 26 Hero Hero ComicsCards and Games ~ in the indus- OCT. 15 Classic guitarist Robert Bluestone will welcome two professional comic try'. Aild , there's the Michael Parenti, teacher, writer, comes to the Albany Senior Center for book creators to their Hero-Con comic Big Fight in ~s undis- lecturer, researcher and critic of U.S. an "evening of virtuosic guitar music and card collectors convention. Randy turbed bedroom. Griftith's'Clhar- news media, capitalism and state and a taste of Bluestone's own special Emberlin, an inker for Marvel Comics' acter has had more trouble Iet-:,"""Io...-'" power will speak at Milam Hall on the Red Chile Enchilada Casserole." The "Amazing Spider-Man" and "GI Joe," ting go. OSUcampus. Hisspeech, titled "Class, show starts at 7:30 p.m, Tickets are $8 and Michael Gilbert, artist for Dark But the catslyst that charges Power and Free Speech," will begin at for adults, $6 for students. The Senior Horse Comics' "Mr. Monster." The the story is the arrival of another • 7:30 p.m. and be followed by a 30- Center is located at 489 NW Water event will be held downstairs at little boy at the couple's Louisi- minute question and answer period. Street in Albany. O'Callahan's Restaurant, 1550NW9th ana home. One of Griffith's long- Admission will be from $3-$7, and $2 Street in Corvallis inside Nendell's Inn. time girlfriends is having domes- for KBOO members. For more infor- Fll.WI'HEATER The show runs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. tic trouble ofher own--it's catch- mation, contact Michael Papadopoulos with the artists arriving in the after- ing in the movi_and she leaves at 753-3138. OCT. 18 noon. There will be door prizes in- ber kid with Griftiths for the The OSU English Department and cluding t-shirts, card sets, gill:certifi- summer. Naturally, theyounglad OCT. 17 the Center for the Humanities present cates, and orginal autographed art- ( "ah Wood, the The Corvallis Folklore Society pre- "The Reincamation of the Golden Lo- work. Admission is $1. e gneVfng parents out of their shells and into each other's arms. Inciden- Bill Laimbeer's unpopularity knows no bounds tally, the boy meets a cute neighbor girl who also has paren· By Cory Frye "First off,the man's a drooling loser-and that's his only OfThe Commuter goodpoint. Other than that, the guy is no good. I don't know tal problems of her ewn! At this how many times that little man has tried to jump all over rate, it's going to make the cover Bill Laimbeer: Basketball's Biggest Jerkoff me, trying to take the ball. I told him once,"Bill,you're too ofPeopIe magazine when a celeb- by Fred Kamen (SI Contributing Editor) slow. Don't try to take the ball from me; I'll knock you rity has a normal childhood. Borva Press $12.65 down." And he usually didn't listen, so he's been cold- In addition to a mechanical Release Date: Dec. 10, 1991. cocked on his little white ass numerous times. And when script, "Paradise" also suffers from anyone passes to him, the poor guy can't run and dribble at ham-handed direction by writer Myall-time favorite Bill Laimbeer story is the one well- the same time. He'd have better luck trying to walk and Mary Agnes Donahue. She has a known throughout Detroit, but lesser-known to the aver- breathe. The man is a disgrace." bad case of tracking-shot-itis, age basketball fan. Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers moving her camera constantly Back in 1989, Mr. Laimbeer was leaving a high school "The problem is that Bill Laimbeer thinks he's Kurt indoors and outside. It should go gym after a one-on-one game during the off-season. Upon Rambis. And he ain't even close. When Kurt played for without saying that the loss of a opening the door, he was brutally I I L.A.,thatmanwasbaaaddd. No one messed with Kurt. He child is one of the most cruel fates hammered in the backside ofhis head amuseings was intimidating. He lookedlike a cross between your high thatcan befllll any adult. But this with a lead pipe and a metal play- , , school shop teacher and Gary Busey. Laimbeer couldn't is a review ofthe movie and not its ground basketball net. Laimbeer was ' intimidate a french fry from a potato. He's got the mouth, .subject matter. PG-13.1-1J2stars. having his first experience with the Detroit chapter ofneo- but not the nerve to back up what he says." Nazi skinheads. Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons THE COMMITMENTS. Alan As they beat him, Laimbeer repeatedly shouted, "Stop! "I can't stand him and I have to play with him. We don't Parker's "The Commitmentll" is a Stop! Don't you know who I am?" like to pass to him, but Coach Daly makes us. So when we joyful but empty mixture ofIrish Laimbeer thought that maybe the skinheads had mis- feel like passing to him, we like to chuck the ball as hard as kids and black-American soul taken him in the dark for his teammate, Isiah Thomas. we can towardshis little head. Sometimeshecatchesit,but musie..Tbegimmick here is that a The skinheads stopped momentarily. sometimes it brains him so hard that one time he actually bunChofamateurmusicians want "You're Bill Laimbeer," one said, and they continued was knocked unconscious and woke up thinking he was to put. together their own band, beating him. Jesus Martinez, grape picker in Palo Alto. But that wasn't andtheirdefacto leader is in love But that's not where the story ends; it does get better. as funny as the time we tied his shoelaces together at the with the Motown sound. Along Laimbeer was raced to the hospital and when he arrived in free-throw line, sowhen he went up for the shot, he knocked for the ride is .. m,Ysterious emergency, the doctors on duty pretended to go to lunch so himself out again. We sure busted a gut in that locker grizzled veteran who claims to they didn't have to help him. "We don't like him," a doctor room." know and have played with Wil- said later, "He's better off dead." Mackey Sasser, New York Mets son Pickett. The m~ is good Laimbeer made a miraculous recovery and was released. I attended a Knicks game when they played the Pistons enough, but why shouldn't it be? As he drove away from the hospital in his brand new CRX, back in 1989. And when it was over, I saw Laimbeer The problem is that few of the an off-duty cab driver recognized him and plowed into the walking back to the Pistons bus heading back to the hotel. characters stand out, the major driver's side. Then suddenly the victorious Knicks bus came screaming exception being the lead singer He was sent back into the hospital, but none of the RNs at him about 75 mph, obviously trying to run him down. played by charismatic teen-ager paid much attention to him, hopinghe would bleed to death Sadly, it missed, but then as Laimbeer tried to get on the Andrew Strong. But the rest of in the waiting room. Pistons bus, it suddenly pulled away and off to the hotel the bank is comprised of ciphers. Sadly, Laimbeer recovered and was released. His reac- without him. Laimbeer had to get a job so he could afford Itlooks like director Parker, who tion to the events was a simple scratch on the head and, his own air-fare back. And I thought nobody liked me. can be quite ambitious {"Missis- "Thank God it wasn't during the regular season." Sheesh." sippi Burning", "Oome See the Team-mates, opponents, and fans alike have shown (Editor's Note: The book described above does not exist, Paradise:_ is coasting this time, their distaste for Bill Laimbeer. Here's what some of them and the incidents are the product of Cory Frye's over- merely reworking his big hit, have to say: fertilized imagination. Besides, he's too short to play ~Fame." PG-13. 2·112stars. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls basketball, even for the Atlanta Hawks.) 10 The ComrruterlWednesday Oct. 9, 1991

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top ten list I Herb .. Jamaal ..i From the home officein Drain. Here's 11a,--y this week's Top Ten List of reasons why the Oakland A's failed to win the 71IAT ALWest. WAS A GREAT 10.Jose Canseco's 1-800-ABIG-EGO GAM!;! hotline plagued by prank calls.

II 9. The ghost of Charley Finley.

8. Visions of Earthquakes dancing in their heads.

~ 7. Too many hairy Hendersons. " 6. Sunflower seed abuse.

5. That darn volcano in the Phillipines.

4. Dave Stewart's favorite show, "Charles in Charge".

3. The sun was in their eyes.

,--..-. - 2. Dan Quayle threw out the first ball.

1. Madonna, Madonna, Madonna.

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;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;p;:;;;;;;;;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;,------Bra~QVercome Volleyball matriarch slowed by injuries Qtfdtwmtfiewest Captain Chris Prenner provides leadership to team By Mark PetenoJi Of The Commuter By Joel Slaughter Returning compliments, Prenner do it." OfThe Commuter adds that Robbins is the best coach Her collegiate volleyball career will ~Braves! If Chris Prenner had her way, Andy she's ever had. "He's real goodwith the most likely end this fall, but it will not My-hat~ .. to the:Atfll_~ Warhol's famous line of everyone reo basics, the mechanics," said Prenner. signify the end of her volleyball play- Braves~teani. wb9defted ceiving their fifteen minutes offame, "Other coaches tell you how to do it, ing days. "I'll probably play volleyball the critics and the odds to ewer- should have came her way a long time but he's the one who shows you how to forever," concludes Prenner. take the Los r--~-'"""'\ ago. Angeles Dodg- on the Until now. era in the final mark week of tbe .. At 25, Prenner is the oldest member season to claim the National of the LB Volleyball squad. League West. Nicknamed ... ----- ... Give the Braves S01Ile credit. "Grandma" by her SPOrts They are agood team. They went &omlastplacetofirstplace, which teamates, Prenner spotlight has been playing had never been accomplished volleyball for over fifteen years. until the Braves and the Minne- sota Twins did it this year. Itis that maturity onthe court which The 11---:::::::::::~7.I---' led to Prenners selection, by her finally teamates, as the team captain. found a "I just try to be there for them and decent help them out," said Prenner, defense to back Prenner, a 1984 graduate of up thlt Beaverton High School, has been at- young pitching staff of Tom tending LB since 1988. Glavine, John Smoltz and Steve Combining her job as a paramedic Avery. firefighter and school,has made it hard The Btaves also acquired some for her to fit volleyball into her tight hittingduringthe off-seasonwith schedule. the aequiaitions oftbii'dbaseman Terry Pendleton, who won the Coach Kevin Robbins recognizes her National Leaguebattingtitlewith time commitments and juggling act of a .319 average and t'irstbaseman priorities. "She has given up a lot to Sid Bream who teamed with play volleyball," adds Robbins. po' 11 Prenner came into this season with JUiitIiie, her sights set on serving 95 per cent or better and improving her play on de- fense. ~_son,theBraves Unfortunately she hasn't had much oventmht8Uldllllhei sit,. DetOre ofa chance to work on those two goals the~,theara.es~ due to a sprained ankle suffered ear- JustIeii m1Bream to'1njUrie$ at· lier this season. mostsim~eously. Duringthe .time these two were on tbe dis- "It's hard to sit on the bench and just abled Jist, the Braves ~ watch," she said. to play over .500 ball, Although the team is off to a slow :::yonng~ves start this year, Prenner is confident the team will bounce back and contend Also, two weeks betbre for a playoff spot. ofthe.-.on, Jeiid..oft' "We're so close to winning," said N'ixoIl_suspendedibr Prenner. "We'vegot the ability, wejust of his drug rehabili;tstion pro- have to go out and do show it." gram. Robbinsis impressed with Prenner's The Bravesgotsome help from contributions to the team's chemistry. the rest atthe National League The CommuterlCHRISTOF WAl.'lDORF ~~Withtwoweeks "She's a hard worker and will do J'llIRlIiningtabe~of whatevetit takes," said Robbins.'She's Team captain Chris Prenner digs out a spike at a recent Roadrunner practice. the division, m~~ also a team player who cares more Nicknamed "Grandma" by her teammates, Prenner has been playing volley- ~_ia*~ta about winning than her own statis- ball for 15years, the last two ofthem al Linn-Benton. Prenner plans 10transfer say they wanted the'Sraves to tics." to WOSC next year. wiathewest. Since that time, the Cincinnati S Beds gave up a six-run lead to the r .:;,p..ort,,;,S;.;.;,H8;,;1,;,,1o;,;f..S..h;,;;a;;;m;;.e_...;,:....;;;..",;;.;;,;;~r~F.I~=:TT:;.._;,;by..;N;;;as;:;h..;&;.;Z:;;:U;;lIo Sports Hall of Shame by Nash& Zullo Braves inthe final four innings. During the Braves weekend's series with the Houston Astros, shortstop Andujar Cedeno made 6 errors in the three-games. The seventh placeAstros committed 8 errors as a team during the series. While 3,000 miles away the San Francisco Giantsended their dismal season on a bright note by beating the Dodgers 2 out of 3 games to eliminate the Dodgers. Despite these "coincidences," the Braves deserve recognition for such a great accomplishment. I have just one thing to say going into the National League Championship Series: "Go Pirates'" €>1991 ""' ..... _. senolces. Inc ©1991 Trib""" Mlldla se,",cos. Inc e T99' Tdbuoe MIId'a se' .. ces. Inc ,\11 Rights FIo.e","" All RIg"" fles ... ed .0,11Rig"" Aese",e