the ThunderWord Highline College | November 8, 2018 | Volume 57, Issue 7 Democrats increase majority Social Media has pros and cons, students say By Thunderword staff

Highline students said that while social media is time consuming and addictive, it can also be used positively, to connect people from around the globe. Common Sense, a children’s and media advocacy organization, released a report in early September that shows how 35 percent of teens today prefer to text when they need to communicate. Nathalie Paradise/THUNDERWORD That is a sharp turnaround from the organization’s 2012 Democrats watch at an election party in Des Moines as the frst-round election results come in on Tuesday night. survey, when most teens said their favorite way to communicate with friends was Mental health help a Democrats plan for in person. Other preferred means of top priority, Reps. say more education funding communicating are social media (16 percent) and video By Mitchell Roland it appears Democrats picked up By Izzy Anderson The election results came chatting (10 percent). Staff Reporter seven seats in the State House Staff Reporter in last Tuesday night, where Less than one third in the and two seats in the Senate. Democrats won both the state report said that they prefer While there was hope for Democrats hope to use this With Democrats sweeping House seats, and the state direct interaction. more, Washington democrats majority to additionally fund the 30th district seats, the state Senate seat in the 30th district, And while researcher Vicky expanded their majorities in education and mental health, House and Senate will continue which includes Federal Way. Rideout suggests it could both the state House and Senate. local officials said. to fight for affordability of, and Rep. Kristine Reeves mean that Americans are After the first round of results access to, local colleges, local “beginning to see some kind came in from Tuesday’s election, See 33rd District, page 16 Legislators say. See 30th District, page 16 of fundamental shift in how we interact with each other,” many teenagers said technology is having positive effects on their lives. Vet. Services hopes for For many, social media can eat up hours upon hours each day. more space, resources “I spend a good amount of time on social media, about four By Reuben Gonzales they needed online, they would hours every day,” said Highline Staff Reporter need to search for it, unlike student Charis Rhea. “It is a many colleges where the link it one-stop for all the information Most students wouldn’t displayed on the front page. that I may need.” know it by the campus website Veterans Services was given “For me, it really depends or even signs around campus a small space that is sectioned on what platform I am using. that there are veteran students off by cubicle walls that offer Instagram is maybe an hour, among them. little to no privacy. whereas Wattpad, I can go all The Veterans Services In this space, they process day,” said Highline student office is located in Building all of the veterans’ paperwork Khadijah Diop 6, tucked away on the bottom in order for the Veterans One student said that the floor, away from public view. Huda Ziyad/THUNDERWORD If new veteran students tried to find the information Te Veterans Services ofce has very limited space to call their own. See Veterans page 15 See Social media, page 15

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The sessions will be held on Fleeing suspect closes Tuesdays from noon-2 p.m., Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. And Thursdays from 2-4 p.m. campus parking lot No registration is required. The sessions will be in Build- ing 1. By Nayyab Rai For more information, vis- Staff Reporter it placeandtest.highline.edu or call 206-592-3251. Access to and from the East Parking Lot was temporarily Campus closed disrupted when a suspect fled onto campus Monday afternoon. Get your portfolio “The suspect was black, pe- Campus will be closed for tite, and rather tall,” said Public Veterans Day on Nov. 12. reviewed Nov. 9 Safety Director David Menke. Veterans Day, originally “He was wearing all black, a called Armistice Day, first be- The annual Transfer Portfo- gan on Nov. 11, 1919, the first lio Review Day will be Nov. 9 black hoodie, and black jeans,” that they are not in this alone. anniversary of World War 1. from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Menke said. For more information on Congress then passed a reso- The event is for current “From what I understand, there was a felony warrant for the TRiO, contact them at trio@ lution in 1926 to make Veterans Highline students who plan to suspect`s arrest. For what, I do not know,” he said. highline.edu or call 206-592- Day into this annual event. transfer to a university in the “One of our officers had seen the police arriving on campus, 3229. and immediately alerted me to the situations,” Menke said. Veterans Day is different future. “Immediately, I went out to see what was going on and I from Memorial Day, for on this Students will be able to get made contact with the police,” Menke said. day, people pay tribute to both personalized feedback on their Campus Calendar “They told me that they were in pursuit of a suspect and the living and dead veterans. personal statement and transfer were closing down the East Parking Lot,” Menke said. application material form four- •Limited Licensed Legal year college admissions repre- Public Safety`s immediate concern was the safety of the stu- Veterans Technician Q&A and Informa- dents and staff, he said. sentatives. tion Session - The session is for “We sent out a schoolwide alert to everyone that there was celebration The event is first- come, law students who wish to gain police activity in the East Parking and that the entrance will be first- served and students must practical experience in law rath- The City of Des Moines will blocked for a short period of time,” Menke said. register online by Nov. 9. er than learn it academically. be celebrating the 100th anni- “We wanted to make sure that no one would go there just in Register online at bit.ly/ The Washington Bar Associa- versary of the end of World War case the situation escalated,” Menke said. tprd_fall18 or at Building 6, tion will come onto campus to 1, along with honoring all the By the time Public Safety officers arrived on scene, Des first floor, room 164. answer any questions student veterans this coming Veteran`s Moines police officers had already apprehended the suspect For more information, con- may have. The event will be to- Day. and took him into custody, he said. tact Jen Heckler at jheckler@ day, in Building 29, room 216. It The event is for everyone to “The suspect was on the ground, with the police surround- highline.edu or Karen Stein- will run 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. join together to honor and sup- ing him.” Menke said. “Luckily, this incident was resolved bach at ksteinbach@highline. •Personal Statement Work- port our veterans, both living quickly and without any problems.” edu. shop – The workshop is for and dead, for the service they Public Safety were then able to send another schoolwide students who are planning on gave us, and appreciate the free- alert stating that the situation was resolved and the East Park- transferring to a four-year col- doms we enjoy. TRiO honors ing Lot was clear. The entrance was also re-opened. lege/university. The workshop The event will be in Des new students “I am glad that we managed to get such a personal relation- will help students how to write a Moines Field House, 1000 S 22 ship with the law enforcement agencies, because this way, Pub- statement outlining their goals, 0th Street, Des Moines, WA 98 The Council for Opportu- lic Safety is informed of any incidents that might involve High- achievements, skills and more. 198. nity in Education (a national line and the safety of our students and faculty,” Menke said. Students will be able to learn It will be on Nov. 11, and will TRiO organization) plans to helpful tips on how to organize begin at 11 a.m. Doors will open recognize first-generation stu- their essay. Suspect arrested in homicide at 10:30 a.m. dents by designating today as The event will be at the Refreshments will be served the First-Generation Student MESA Center, Building 26, The Des Moines Police Department arrested a suspect re- by the Huntington Par volun- Day. sixth floor. It will be on Nov. 15 garding the fatal shooting that happened at the Redondo teers. TRiO will also be having and will run 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Square shopping complex on Oct. 28. Veterans will be seated in a a booth in Building 8, second The 31-year-old male victim was shot and when police ar- place of honor. floor. The booth will be there rived the scene he was found lying on the ground in the park- from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Correction ing lot. Students will be able to speak All efforts to revive the victim were unsuccessful. He was Math workshops to other first-generation stu- In a story last week regard- pronounced dead at the scene. for students dents, and make connections ing the women`s soccer tour- While conducting the investigation, the police surveillance with the services and programs nament, the quote “Highline footage found of the suspect fleeing in a vehicle. Highline is now offering on campus that are targeted to should win” should have been On Oct. 30, portions of the footage were given to local me- math workshops for students to help them. attributed to Bellevue Head dia for release. Because of this, the suspect was identified. get help on the math placement This day is to let students Coach Richard Romain-Dika, He is a 22-year-old man whose last known residence was test. know that they have a whole not Highline Head Coach Tom in Renton. The sessions are to help stu- community behind them and Moore. On Nov. 6, Des Moines police officers, with help from the dents brush up on their math U.S Marshals and the Washington State Department of Cor- skills to prove that they are rections, located and apprehended the suspect in Renton. ready to ready to take college How to write a personal statement The suspect will be booked into the King County Jail and level classes. will be under investigation for homicide. The sessions will run Oct. 22 The case has been referred to the King County Prosecutors Office. to Dec. 20. Don’t ransfer Miss Students Out! Now Hiring Attend this session and T you will learn how to Permanent Package Handlers (part time) submit a winning per- Hiring Events every Friday at 11am-2pm Learn how to make sonal essay with your 4201 6th Ave S. Seattle, WA 98108 your application come future transfer admis- Apply at UPSJobs.com “ALIVE” with some sion application! excellent writing and Package Handlers starting at $15/hour and weekly attendance bonus* content tips. 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By Any Chang niture and under their coffee Staff Reporter table,” Puno said. As he progressed in school, Sean Puno wants to put a art became a bigger part of his blossom on STEM. life. He has won art contests in Nathalie Paradise/THUNDERWORD Puno is a professor who has both middle school and high Professor Puno points the way to the future of STEM. been teaching at Highline for school, and was voted most tal- four years and is part of the ented because of his abilities. as a career was with his family. “I get to do something I was and photography. That means Multimedia Department. Throughout his youth, technol- His parents were worried that doing since the age of 11, but now I’m using math to calculate the Multimedia design involves ogy greatly impacted the way he his career would not offer the I get paid doing it,” he said. “And amount of light by dividing the telling stories through multiple was able to make art. chance to get a sustainable job. don’t let anyone tell you that you focal length by the diameter of media’s, graphic design, videos, “When I was 11 I learned His family has mostly pursued can’t do it, the most important the lens pupil,” said Puno. To web, animation, and photogra- to shoot photography with my careers in the medical field or part is that you can’t do it alone.” show how he has used math and phy. It encompasses elements dad’s Olympus OM-D SLR joined the military, and as much Puno is huge advocate for technology to help his art. from both art and science, tech- camera,” said Puno. “Then my as he wanted to make them hap- adding art into STEM (science, If you think about how revo- nology, engineering and math grandmother had a VHS vid- py and have a sustainable job, he technology, engineering, and lutionary inventions originated (STEM), which is why Puno is eo camera that I used to make chose art instead. math), better known as STEAM. by STEM, you can also see how hopeful that in the future STEM short films to entertain my fam- “I was able to convince them “We grew up doing art and art has influenced it, he said. becomes STEAM. ily for movie nights. by getting stellar grades and it’s how we first learn, so aban- Take the wheel as a basic exam- Puno said his passion for “As a teenager, long before earning their trust,” Puno said. doning art is a huge loss,” said ple. Now artists and designers teaching was sparked when he was YouTube and let alone the in- “So I went to Eastern Washing- Puno. “I use STEM to tell a sto- have created super elegant cars in college. As a side job he worked ternet, I hooked together two ton University, which was one ry through the creative process like Bugatti and McLaren. with foster children with mental VCRs to edit my movies on. I of the few colleges that offered a of art. Without the technology, Puno also said that STEM is behavior challenges and ended up created a system where I could bachelor’s in film. I told my par- I can’t produce stories to enter- what keeps him motivated and in- loving working with kids. use two cassette players to edit ents to trust me and I embarked tain an audience.” terested in art. He said he recently He later went on to work at music and remix them togeth- on my journey into this creative Combining art with ele- acquired a virtual reality system a school where the staff saw his er,” said Puno. industry.” ments of STEM helps you think for the art and design program potential and encouraged him to It wasn’t until college that After getting his bache- outside of the box, he said. Art at Highline. Interior design stu- continue. His passion for teach- Puno finally decided what he lor’s, Puno took a gamble and encourages unorthodox ideas dents can now design landscapes ing grew along with his creative wanted to do for a career. moved to Los Angeles. There he so you can create and innovate and buildings that you can walk side, and now he has found a way “With my passion for art, worked as a movie trailer edi- It stimulates that other part of into and be totally immersed in to combine both, he said. shooting videos, music, photog- tor. Since then, opportunities your brain, that when combined full-scale environments. Growing up in Port Orchard, raphy, playing video games, and in digital media exploded ev- with tools from STEM, can “We live in a world of ad- Puno had always had an interest watching movies, I never knew erywhere, and competition has make things easier to problem vanced technology,” Puno said. in art. I would pursue a career that in- gotten pretty fierce, Puno said. solve, said Puno. “But without art we wouldn’t “I loved to draw when I was volved all things I enjoyed as a “It’s hard to be an artist, “I’ve built computers to make be able to entertain, foster in- a little kid. I still remembered kid,” Puno said. but multimedia design makes sure they have the right speci- dividuality, and express our in- being thrilled to draw a shark However, Puno still faced you more marketable,” he ex- fications to run the programs I ner creativity that in turn will on the chalkboard for my kin- struggles. plained, also adding that multi- need to edit video and motion allow others to empathize and dergarten class. I would draw One of the biggest struggles media allows you to be an artist graphics. I always shoot in man- communicate the universal lan- on the backs of my parents’ fur- he faced when he pursued art and secure a sustainable job. ual in my cameras for both video guage of emotion.”

Transit station could mean more local development

By LeiLani Hector transportation. which will be down south, adja- • Minimize parking require- Staff Reporter One of the visions of this cent to what is envisioned as a ments. project is to create the station new park on top of the existing Although, “Transit doesn’t A vision for an elevated light within the Kent/ Des Moines landfill. solve problems for everyone,” rail station located in the Kent/ area, having it close to High- • A “Highline” neighbor- Mohler said. Des Moines area may provide line, but having it elevated so hood: which will be south of “The idea is to get as many new transportation and hous- that people do not have to worry Highline, on the other side of people living close to transit as ing affordability, two professors about crossing a railway. They State Route 99. possible, so that ideally [people said recently. might not be able to cross easily • A “Midway” neighborhood: will] not have a car at all,” he University of Washington if it was on the surface, Colburn which will be a higher density/ said. professors Rick Mohler and and Mohler said. more people living in it per giv- “The idea that once light rail Gregg Colburn gave their pre- Within this project, is an- en area, adjacent to the light rail is put in place, King County can sentation on Leveraging Transit other project called Entwine. station. then use those service hours, the to Address Housing Affordabil- This project’s vision of the tran- What these three neighbor- amount of time and number of ity for Green Week on Nov. 1. sit station leads to the creation hoods will essentially do is: buses they have driving around, Green Week was a week- of three different and distinct • Create distinct housing. they can reconfigure those to Rick Mohler, associate profressor long series of events, with pre- neighborhoods, Mohler said. • Leverage the existing land- make it easier and faster for peo- of Architecture at the Universi- sentations and programs on all These three neighborhoods fill. ple to get generally in the East and ty of Washington, says that the things from Climate Change to will be: • Distribute affordable hous- West from their home to the tran- new transit station could lead to being able to afford housing and • A “Garden” neighborhood: ing. sit station,” he said. more development in the area. Page 4 November 8, 2018 | Highline College | Opinion Don’t let party politics slow down progress The election of 2018 is over, and with the results health care and gun control, it becomes the state leg- anger and fear are more rampant. in, it’s time to set aside party politics and get to work. islatures’ responsibility to make more laws. States are The mindset of us versus them has split the The ending came as predicted. Democrats gained then stuck trying to mitigate national issues rather country, and people are getting caught in the middle. control of the congressional House of Representatives than dealing with their more local problems. People are screaming at each other in restaurants, while Republicans strengthened their majority in the This situation of Democrats and Republicans berated in public, and otherwise harassed, simply Senate. The blue wave also hit the state Legislature, both holding majorities in different chambers has because of which party they choose to vote for. as Democrats added to their majority in the both the happened before. In 2012, Democrats controlled the As we enter this period of legislative uncertainty, state Senate and House of Representatives. Senate and Republicans held the House of Repre- take time to look at the legislation in Congress and The Democratic majority in the congressional sentatives, resulting in a very ineffective Congress. contact your representatives. If you want anything to House of Representatives is predicted to create a ma- Any bill or resolution provided by one chamber was change at the federal level, it is going to require more jor shift in politics over the next two years. usually killed by the other. push from constituents. Because all legislation must pass both the Repub- This concern for an ineffective legislature due to The elections ending does not mean it’s time lican-held Senate and Democrat-held House of Rep- party politics is well founded and there is no simple to stop paying attention for another two years. Be resentatives, the divides between the two congres- solution. Bills that satisfy one chamber will often be aware of the issues that are imporant to you, and be sional houses will likely result in very few laws being killed in the other, continuing the cycle of distrust vocal when those issues aren’t being addressed. passed during the next two years. Many see this new and resentment between parties. Bipartisan compro- Instead of being mad at the government for the majority as a check on the Trump administration’s mise is so often frowned upon in these situations, next two years, look at the issues objectively, under- right-wing policies, while some Republicans see this seen as working with “the enemy,” being held against stand that compromise is going to be necessary, and as Democrats blocking necessary change. incumbents if they choose to run again. don’t place blame on supporters for the actions of The effect of this is most felt by the states. Unlike in 2012 or in other situations, the current their representative. In order for change, the future When Congress isn’t addressing problems like divide between parties is becoming more intense as needs to be bipartisan.

his home, Be prepared for natural disasters as well as s m a l l e r ones in his Mount Rainier looms over Roland Along a major disaster by giving peo- car and of- the region. Beers, baseball ple a false sense of readiness. fice. teams and high schools are “It made people feel they Keep a named in honor of its majesty. were prepared for an earth- two-week On a clear day, its silhouette can quake,” he said. supply of be seen for miles and miles. This earthquake was small food, wa- But many people may not compared to the other catastro- ter, and realize the risk presented by phes the region faces. any other Mount Rainier and other volca- So, what is the true risk? essentials noes in the region. This region You may have heard that the you would is at a serious risk. It’s suscepti- Pacific Northwest is overdue for need. If ble to volcanoes, earthquakes, a major earthquake. you cannot landslides, tsunamis, and a The last megathrust earth- afford to myriad of other dangers. quake was a little more than 300 buy it all at The Pacific Northwest is on Mitchell Roland years ago and has a recurrence in- once, Dr. the ring of fire. The Juan De terval of 400-600 years. This could Baer rec- Fuca plate is sliding underneath nic eruption will kill you any- create a 9.0 magnitude or higher ommends the North American plate, cre- way, you are not very likely to earthquake from Northern Cali- So even if you do not live near you “do ating tension. As the wet oce- prepare for one. fornia to British Columbia. Mount Rainier, you will still feel what you can.” anic crust is pulled down into Dr. Baer said that another Earthquakes are measured the effects of an eruption. Dr. Baer said you could buy the hot mantle, this creates ex- common misconception is the on the Richter scale, which is But hazards are different in an extra can of food or a bottle plosive volcanoes inland such recurrence interval, which is not linear. A 9.0 is more than each area. Dr. Baer said that the of water every time you go to as those found in the Cascades. the average amount of time be- 100 times stronger and produc- hazards people face “depends the store, and over time you will And once the built-up tension tween events. es more than 900 times more on where exactly you live.” have enough. in the plate is released, we get So, if an event occurred 40 energy than a 6.8. To prepare, know your risk. But don’t wait to make an an earthquake. years ago and has a recurrence The region also frequently Do some research to see if earthquake kit until an event Dr. Eric Baer is a geology interval of 100 years, that doesn’t gets smaller earthquakes, too. your house is in a lahar zone. If happens. “Don’t wait until af- professor on campus, and teach- mean it can’t happen tomorrow. A 6.0 earthquake can cause a you’re near the ocean, find out ter,” Dr. Baer said. es a class titled “Geographic Dr. Baer likened this to a die. tremendous amount of damage where to get to higher ground in After a natural disaster, any Catastrophes.” Essentially, the “Just because I roll a six, doesn’t if it shallow and its epicenter is the event of an earthquake to get store that is open will soon be course is on all the different mean I can’t roll another six,” near a populated area. away from a potential tsunami. swamped with people wanting to risks people face in the region. he said. Then there’s the risk from Find out if your house is suscep- buy food and water. Dr. Baer said Dr. Baer said that most of his With people so unaware and volcanoes. There are five ac- tible to a landslide. it’s better to buy early than too late. students do not know the true unprepared, you may start to tive volcanoes in Washington, “Be aware of the impact,” Dr. This region has natural beau- danger in the region. “Almost think that a minor event would and the combined odds of them Baer said. ty that is unmatched, but that all students are unaware of the be enough to make them real- erupting in the next 60 years is But a natural disaster does beauty puts us at serious risk. actual risk,” he said. ize the risk. But Dr. Baer said 58.71 percent. not have to destroy everything. By knowing the risk, you can be Dr. Baer said that there are events like this in the past have Landslides, lahars and Dr. Baer said that you can do prepared and ready for the next also students who over estimate had the opposite effect. flooding can all be byproducts things to prepare yourself. geological catastrophe. their true risk. Both of these Take the magnitude 6.8 Nis- of a major volcanic eruption. “It’s something you can do As Dr. Baer said, the Pacific ideas are dangerous. qually Earthquake in 2001 that Dr. Baer said that more people something about,” he said. Northwest is a beautiful place, “They think that there is caused between $1 and $4 bil- are killed from landslides than Dr. Baer recommends hav- “if you’re prepared.” nothing that we can do,” Dr. lion in damage. Dr. Baer said from the actual volcanic erup- ing an earthquake kit. He said Mitchell Roland is Edi- Baer said. If you think a volca- this event hurt preparedness for tion or earthquake. he keeps in an earthquake kit in tor-in-Chief of the Thunderword. the Staff ‘‘ We’re down like a duck. ”

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Winter squash are easy to pre- pare and are a healthy addition to any meal. Winter squash are picked when they are fully mature, and they have a thick, inedible oval in shape and yellow in color. skin. This thick skin provides Acorn squash is actually a protective covering for the shaped like an acorn. It is dark squash and allows for a long green in color and has a ridged storage life. Winter squash can rind or skin. Delicata squash is be stored for three months or oblong, ridged, yellow and green. longer in a cool, dry place, pref- The skin is soft and edible. erably in a single layer. When shopping, look for Every part of the squash squash that are heavy for their plant can be eaten, including the size, free of soft spots and have leaves and tender shoots, which a dull sheen (a shiny skin is an can be cooked in omelets or indicator the squash is not fully made into soup. Winter squash mature). are a good source of vitamins All winter squash bakes well. Depositphotos A and C, potassium and fiber. Cut the squash in two (be sure One-half cup of cooked winter to use a sharp, heavy-duty knife Winter squash are a good source of vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber. squash has only 40 calories. if the squash has a hard shell), scoop out the seeds and brush the same way you would serve olive oil um-sized mixing bowl, then Winter squash comes in 1 tablespoon pure maple shapes round and elongated, the cut surface with oil. Place spaghetti noodles. add the delicata and toss until Delicata squash is the eas- syrup or agave syrup it is evenly coated with the oil scalloped and pear-shaped, cut side down in a baking dish 1 garlic clove, crushed or with flesh that ranges from with 1/4 cup of water. Bake un- iest squash to prep and cook minced mixture. golden-yellow to brilliant or- covered at 350 F until the flesh because of its soft, edible skin. 1 teaspoon sea salt 4. Remove the hot pan from ange. Most winter squashes are is soft. It contains seeds in the center, the oven and carefully arrange vine-type plants whose fruits Once butternut or acorn but they can easily be removed 1. Heat oven to 375 F and line the squash in a single layer on are harvested when fully ma- squash is cooked and cooled, by scraping them out with a a large rimmed baking sheet the lined baking sheet. ture. They take longer to ma- it can be peeled away from the spoon. This delicious recipe for with parchment paper or foil. 5. Roast for about 15 minutes, ture than summer squash (three skin, cut into cubes, and used Maple-Garlic Delicata Squash Place the pan in the oven to pro- then stir the squash and rotate months or more) and are best in soups, stews and casseroles Oven Fries is a wonderful side vide even roasting on the top the pan. Continue to roast the harvested once the cool weather along with other vegetables. But- dish on a cold winter’s day! and bottom of the squash. squash for another 15 minutes of fall sets in. ternut or acorn squash can be 2. Cut the ends off the deli- until the it starts to turn brown Some of the most popular used interchangeably in recipes. MAPLE-GARLIC cata squash, halve it lengthwise, and crispy. Sprinkle with the types of winter squash are but- Spaghetti squash is the ex- DELICATA SQUASH scrape the seeds out (using a remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt ternut, spaghetti, acorn squash ception. Once cooked, use a fork OVEN FRIES small spoon) and slice each half and serve immediately. Serves and delicata. to peel the flesh away from the into thin half-moons. 4. Butternut squash is tan in col- skin. It looks just like spaghetti 1 large or 2 small delicata 3. Combine the olive oil, as it peels away. You can serve it squash or and has a long, bell-like shape. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin maple syrup, garlic and 1/2 2018 King Features Syndicate, Spaghetti squash is oblong or with any type of pasta sauce, in teaspoon of the salt in a medi- and Angela Shelf Medearis Fishy delights for autumn Spice up your muffins

Cod and Vegetable Saute 1. Chop tomatoes and pick- Applesauce Spice Muffins les. In small bowl, combine to- 1 pound cod fillets and lightly browned. Stir in 1/4 matoes, pickles, mayonnaise 1 1/2 cups Bisquick Heart 2 small (about 6 ounces each) cup water; heat through. Spoon dressing and horseradish. Smart Baking Mix zucchini vegetable mixture onto platter; 2. On waxed paper, com- 1/4 cup Splenda Granular 2 medium red peppers 1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice 1 large onion carefully tuck in cod. Garnish bine breadcrumbs, paprika with parsley sprigs if you like. and salt. Cut each flounder 2/3 cup Carnation Nonfat Dry 1/2 pound large mushrooms Milk Powder Salad oil Serves 4. fillet lengthwise in half, then 1/2 cup water * Each serving: About 265 cut each half into 2 pieces. Salt 1/2 cup unsweetened moistened. Gently fold in rai- calories, 15g total fat, 49mg Coat fish with breadcrumb applesauce sins. Evenly fill muffin wells. cholesterol, 465mg sodium. mixture. 1 egg, beaten, or equivalent in 1. Cut cod, zucchini and red 3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes 3. In 12-inch skillet over egg substitute peppers into 1 1/2-inch chunks. or until a toothpick inserted in Flounder Rolls medium-high heat, in hot 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Slice onion; cut each mushroom center comes out clean. Place salad oil, cook fish until 6 tablespoons seedless raisins in half. muffin pan on wire rack and 2 medium plum tomatoes golden on both sides and 2. In nonstick 12-inch skil- let set for 5 minutes. Remove let over medium-high heat, in 2 2 medium dill pickles fish flakes easily when tested 1. Heat oven to 400 F. Spray 8 1/2 cup reduced-fat, muffins from pan and continue with a fork, about 4 minutes. wells of a muffin pan with but- tablespoons hot salad oil, cook cholesterol-free mayonnaise cooling on wire rack or serve 4. Place 2 pieces of fish in cod fillets with 1/4 teaspoon salt dressing ter-flavored cooking spray or warm. Serves 8. until browned on both sides and 2 teaspoons prepared white each frankfurter roll. Spoon line with paper liners. fish flakes easily when tested horseradish mayonnaise mixture over 2. In a medium bowl, com- * Each serving equals: 156 cal- with a fork. Remove from skil- 3 tablespoons plain dried fish. Serves 4. bine baking mix, Splenda and ories, 4g fat, 4g protein, 26g carbs, let; keep warm. breadcrumbs * Each serving: About 400 apple pie spice. In a small bowl, 302mg sodium, 105mg calcium, 1/2 teaspoon paprika calories, 21g total fat, 54mg 3. In same skillet in 2 more 1/2 teaspoon salt combine dry milk powder and 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 tablespoons hot salad oil, cook 2 (8-ounce) flounder fillets cholesterol, 1,220mg sodium. water. Stir in applesauce, egg Starch; Carb Choices: 2. vegetables and 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons salad oil and vegetable oil. Add to bak- until vegetables are tender-crisp 4 frankfurter roll 2018 Hearst Communications ing mix mixture. Stir just until 2018 King Features THUNDER ARTS November 8, 2018 | Highline College | Page 7 Calamari U Annual mash-up of art and science at the MaST Center this Saturday night

By Winter Dorval local community coming back Staff Reporter to see the new art each year,” Kachmarik said. quid-A-Rama will swim to Highline’s MaST Center Squid-A-Rama is meant to for a sixth year this Saturday, Nov. 10. remind people of the beauty “This is a partnership with the Des Moines Art around them that is close by, and give them a free way to ex- SCommission. Squid-A-Rama is their event that we host plore it, she said. at the MaST Center to educate our community about the “We hope to inspire a love of squid that are here this time of year,” said Katy Kachmarik, local Puget Sound animals and education and outreach coordinator for the MaST Center. habitats through hands on ac- tivities and space to explore and This event is family-friendly, “We will be doing three learn,” Kachmarik said. once a year, and lets attendees dissection times and guests Squid-A-Rama will be at the watch squid being released into will need to request free tick- MaST Center from 4 to 7:30 the water, she said. ets upon arrival to ensure p.m. Squid-A-Rama was started there is space available in the The MaST Center is open in 2012 by the Des Moines Arts time of their choice,” Kach- Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 Commission, “to celebrate the marik said. p.m. for the public to view the ‘running of the squid’ in Puget Elementary school students aquarium. Sound. Market squid move can participate in an art compe- The address for the MaST from north to southern Puget tition hosted by the Des Moines Center is 28203 Redondo Beach Sound in the late fall and ear- Arts Commission that is squid- Dr. S., Des Moines. ly winter to mate and lay eggs,” themed, she said. For more information Kachmarik said. “We then display the top 50 visit www.facebook.com/ The event is focused on the or so pieces, which keeps the events/877362879128825/. squid returning to South Puget Sound to lay eggs, she said. “There will be an art exhi- bition by Des Moines students, live squid and more in the aquarium, scuba divers diving virtual underwater tours, cof- fee, hot chocolate, and chow- der all available for purchase,” Kachmarik said. This year’s event will require people to get tickets for squid Des Moines Arts Commission photo dissections, since there are so Eager kids will be at the college’s MaST Center at Redondo on Satur- many people that want to do it, MaST photo day for the sixth annual Squid-A-Rama art/science event. she said. MaST divers will scoop live squid from the Sound for the event. MadArt Studio shines the light on: Light

By Kelsie Leggett inciding with ethereal music that plays Staff Reporter translates a sort of mystical feeling. “As an artist, my goal is to elicit In Seattle, there is a new exhibit transformative sensory, cognitive and showing a modern take on art, an im- visceral experiences,” said Petric. mersive light and auditory experience. The installation is set in low lighting Maja Petric, the artist, is known for so that the only sensory input guests her talents in technology and lighting have are the ones chosen by Petric. and has taken these skills to form a new The music that wafts through the way to express her poetry and art. installation is composed by James Wen- The installation is currently at lock, a composer and software designer. MadArt Studio, where it will stay until The lights color spectrum and move- Dec 1. ment have been compared to the aurora The ever-changing lights flow with borealis, also known as the northern lights. guest’s movements, creating dazzling Petric made this with the hopes that patterns and pictures with them. The vi- it will remind people of our intercon- suals are meant to convey a feeling of in- nectedness, with each other, time, beau- terconnectedness, and to show how we ty and the universe. are all connected, according to Petric. The exhibit is at the MadArt Studio Petric has a PhD in Digital Arts and in Seattle. Admission is free, and doors Experimental Media from the Univer- are open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sat- MadArt Studio photo sity of Washington and a master’s in urday from noon until 5 p.m., and on Maja Petric’s talents with technology and lighting are on display at MadArt Studio. Interactive Telecommunications from Thursday and Friday from noon un- New York University. til 7 p.m. More information at https:// She focuses on the experimental use The installation is meant to imitate to Petric. madartseattle.com/exhibits/we-are-all- or light and sound in most of her art. stars and their constellations, according The delicate way the lights flow co- made-of-light/ November 8, 2018 | Highline College | Arts Page 8 Survive the apocalypse in ‘Fallout 76’

•Fallout 76, published by Bethesda Softworks. Ac- tion-role playing, multiplay- er. Available on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One. $60 Standard Edition. Fallout 76 lets you test your gaming skills against mutants and monsters in a post-nuclear Appalachia. The Appalachian Mountains are crawling with huge beasts and crazed humans ready to system, which allows to play- attract, who will be happy to kill ence. tive Photo Frame to put game take your life. ers to increase their characters’ you. • Standard Edition, $60, photos in. This isn’t anything you will stats. On top of the increasing Speaking of monsters, some comes with just the game and • Power Armor Edition, see on your next visit to West character stat scores, players of the monsters in Fallout come no extra add-ons. $200, comes with the Tricen- Virginia, this is Bethesda’s lat- will also be able to pick perks, directly from local lore. Players • Tricentennial Edition, $80, tennial Edition add-ons plus a est installment of its Fallout such as carrying capacity in- will see the Flatwoods monster, Tricentennial Power Armor glow-in-the-dark game world franchise. This game is the crease or more melee damage. Grafton monster, Mothman, Customization for the T-51, map, 24 collectible figures ninth in the series and the nar- The perks can be merged to Snallygaster, and the Wendigo. T-45, T-60, and X-01 Power from the franchise, and a full- rative prequel to the franchise make players more powerful. Add to this the traditional Armors, Tricentennial Weapon scale wearable T-51 Power Ar- as a whole. This will cost a few more points monsters from the series and Customization for the 10MM mor Helmet with carrying bag The game will feature a fran- but will allow players to get the you have potential for some Pistol, Hatchet, and Laser Ri- that lights up and changes your chise-first online multiplayer upper hand in certain situa- deadly encounters. fle Spectacularly, a costume for voice. functionality, and allows play- tions. Fallout 76 will come out in your character, Vault Boy Salut- So, gather your friends and ers to either play by themselves With no NPCs in the game, multiple editions in order for ing Emote First-Class, Tricen- get your apocalypse plan to- or in a team with their friends. players will get quests in a few players to get the most out of tennial Workshop Posters, and gether. Fallout 76 drops out of Fallout 76 takes place in new ways, from terminals their post-apocalyptic experi- a Tricentennial Commemora- the sky Nov. 14. 2102, 25 years after the nucle- around the world, robots and ar war that has destroyed most recorded holotapes. of the world. The game has no On top of this the player will human non-playable characters also uncover story elements by that players can interact with, as exploring parts of the map and they have all perished. uncovering parts of the story Instead, players can get piece by piece. quests from robots that are Another change in gameplay littered across Appalachia, will come in the form of base on top of your main quest of building. In previous games looking for the vault overseer. players were either not able to The overseer is the “mayor” or limited to where they could of the vault, and is in charge build. In Fallout 76, players can of keeping things running build their bases anywhere they smoothly. would like, and also pick up and Players will come across mu- move if they want. tated enemies and other players The biggest new addition is who may or may not be hostile. the ability to find launch codes The game will have dedicat- for remaining nuclear missiles. ed servers for hosting. Game This will destroy the area it hits director Todd Howard has and make available materials said that private servers will and weapons that can’t be found be added later after they can otherwise. make sure their servers are But players will need to be stable. careful, not only for the radia- Fallout will see some changes tion they just created, but also to the “SPECIAL” progression for the large monsters they will

You can build a base anywhere – and move it – in the new version of Fallout 76. THUNDERSports November 8, 2018 | Highline College | Page 9 Women’s soccer ready for rematch

By Calvin Domingo that initially, the team was a little Hutchinson believes Highline Staff Reporter sluggish, but eventually they were has work to do if they are to beat able to get back to who they were. Peninsula once more. Following the Lady T-Birds’ “We did well responding to “We need to work on pressing quarterfinal victory versus the when we got scored on, and we as a team and focusing on playing Walla Walla Warriors, Highline is stayed focused even after the long the way we like to play instead of now set for a rematch of last year’s break, but we had a hard time getting caught in emotions of the championship match against the finding our rhythm at first,” she game,” she said. Peninsula Pirates on Friday. said. Rios said that although it has Fresh off their first-round bye, Meanwhile, as the 2018 NWAC been a year since they defeated the Highline women’s soccer team women’s soccer all-stars were re- Peninsula, there isn’t anything defeated the Walla Walla War- vealed, Highline led the way with drastically different this time riors, 3-1 this past Saturday, Nov. six selections, headlined by West around. 3 at the Starfire Complex in Tuk- Region MVP Jewel Boland, and “There really isn’t much of a wila. West Region Coach of the Year difference because I know Penin- 2018 NWAC all-star midfielder Jack Harton photo Tom Moore. sula really wants to beat us since Dino Gonzalez received a red card Hannah Anderson heads the ball toward the goal. Midfielders McKenzie Buell & we beat them in the championship at the 76-minute mark, which Andrea Gonzalez, defenders Fiona last year. We also want a repeat,” meant that the ‘Birds were to play After not having allowed a goal line’s first goal on an assist from Dawson and Rios, and goalkeeper she said. down a woman for the remainder in their last seven regular season Olivia Lee at the 40-minute mark, Hutchinson were all named all- The Highline women’s soccer of the game. This proved to be games, the T-Birds gave up the snapping the opening scoring stars in addition to Boland. team is set to play the Peninsula irrelevant as the Lady Birds were game’s first goal to Walla Walla’s drought for the Lady T-Birds to tie The Highline women’s soccer Pirates on Friday, Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. able to hang on for the win. Jennifer Inions at the six-minute up the score at 1-1. team plays next against the Pen- at the Starfire Complex in Tukwi- However, the victory could mark. Rios said that there were both insula Pirates, who also boast six la. prove costly. With the red card, However, that would turn out positive and negative takeaways all-star selections themselves. As for the other semi-final Gonzalez is suspended for one to be the only goal that Walla Wal- from the game. The Lady T-Birds defeated the matchup, the Clark Penguins game, which will mean that she’ll la scored all afternoon. “I thought one of the nega- Pirates in their first game of the play the Tacoma Titans on miss her team’s semi-final match- 2018 all-star goalkeeper Sava- tive things was being caught by season, way back on Aug. 23 at the Friday, Nov. 9 at 12:30 p.m. at up against Peninsula. nah Hutchinson said that in the surprise from the intensity of the Starfire Complex in Tukwila, 4-2. Starfire. “We will definitely lose her in- moment, the goal caught her off game, but we managed to pull Led by North Region Coach of The winner of that match- tensity and creativity on the field, guard. through, adjust to the adversity, the Year Kanyon Anderson, Pen- up will play the winner of the but I believe the team needs to stay “It was disappointing but also and execute to make it to the final insula finished the regular season Highline-Peninsula match-up strong, composed this next game confusing because I didn’t really four, which was a team goal,” said with a 16-2-1 record overall, which in the championship game on and be able to play for each other,” see her,” Hutchinson said. Rios. culminated in a No. 1 seed enter- Sunday, Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m. at said Valeria Rios. Hannah Shires scored High- Goalkeeper Hutchinson said ing the playoffs. Starfire. Men's wrestling opens season with 37-15 win in Open

By Donnie Moore a major decision over his Hammers at 184. but was caught for a fall. Evan The second is the Mike Clock Staff Reporter Umpqua opponent, Braydon However the T-Birds failed to started out the match great but Open which is Sunday at 9:30 Wright, 16-5 at 165. win the last two matches, having will need to continue to improve a.m. in Forest Grove, Ore. Highline’s men’s wrestling Highline was able to get Daniel Allen get beat by Gottli- through the season,” Norton “The team gets a week to rest has gotten their season off to two more wins, one coming eb Davis at 197. Evan Barger was said on Highline Athletics page, and practice before traveling to a great start, with a strong from Kettner Fields at 174 pinned by Dallas O’Bryan in the Highline has two matches Moses Lake to participate in win over Umpqua, 37-15 in with a pin over Jesse Ramirez. Heavy-weight class. this weekend, the first being the Big Bend Dual on Nov. 9,” the Umpqua Open. The other win was credited to “Closing out the meet, Evan the Big Bend Dual tomor- said Norton on the Highline “Last night we started off Ben Gore with a pin of Joah Barger got the first takedown row at 7 p.m. in Moses Lake. Athletics page. the year with our first dual win over Umpqua Commu- nity College. Our team wres- tled pretty well. I think the big thing I was happy about was our guys are looking for the pin. Our philosophy is simple feet to back,” said Head Coach Scott Norton on Highline Athletics page. Highline’s Jacob Mendo- za took home a win at the 125-pound weight class, de- feating Kiddoo of Umpqua 9-7. Austin Wallace Lister continued the momentum by winning with a pin over John- ny Maldonado from Umpqua at 133. The Thunderbirds’ first loss of the Open came when Freshman Josh Franich was pinned by Umpqua’s Sawyer Myres at 141. The T-Birds continued its dominant performance with a pin from Ethan Wendell at 149, and a pin from Patrick Wheeler at 157. Anthony Rawson secured November 8, 2018 | Highline College | Sports Page 10 Lady T-Birds continue hot streak By Seattle Valdivia T-Birds went strong, scoring five Staff Reporter straight points winning over the Chokers 15-11. The Lady T-Birds volleyball “It was a good all-around team team will enter the NWAC wom- effort to beat a team battling for en volleyball playoffs next week as the final spot at NWAC,” Little- a No. 2 seed from the West Region. man said. They secured the spot by beat- Lady T-Bird Mahie Kaawa was ing Lower Columbia and Grays named the Under Armour volley- Harbor in their last two games. ball athlete of the week. The T-Birds are on a six-game In eight sets, last week, Kaa- winning streak. wa turned in 76 digs (9.5 digs Highline is going to play per set), a 2.70 serve-receive against the third seed in the North average, 32 attempts and 6 aces Region in the playoffs against Bel- on 24 serves. Her 5.54 digs per levue Bulldogs. set average on the season is Winning against Lower Co- the second in the league. She lumbia 3-0 and Grays Harbor is also 15th in total digs with 3-2, there is no longer hope to 338, according to the NWAC the T-Birds to finish in first website. place in the West Region stand- “Mahie has switched to her nat- ings due to Pierce perfect record ural position of libero this year,” of 13-0. Littleman said on the NWAC Highline played against Lower website. “Her passing and digging Columbia last Wednesday in the helped propel Highline to 2-0 on Thunderdome, for second place the week.” in the West Region standings, Jack Harton photo Also, two of the Lady T-Birds where the T-Birds beat the Red Highline's Kate McGrath hits the ball back over the net. become regional players of the Devils. week. Adrienne Haggerty on In all the sets the teams were 25-23. In the first set Highline took points over the T-Birds ending, offensive and Mahie Kaawa on back and forth from the very be- In the third set Highline beat the lead beating the Chokers, 25- 25-21. defensive in the West Region. ginning. Lower Columbia by four points, 16. In the fourth set the Chokers The last regular game on the In the first set, the game sending the Red Devils home with In the second set the T-Birds were up by seven points but High- T-Birds schedule was yesterday reached up to 25 points, where a loss. were up for seven points but the line found a way to tie them in the at Pierce, where the T-Birds the T-Birds took the lead, beating “We played the way we were Chokers found a way to almost last points. However, a kill from faced off against the Raiders. them 27-25. capable off,” Head Coach Chris tie Highline 23-22, but thanks to a Grays Harbor player Teila Kapihe Details were not available at In the second set Highline Littleman said. double kill made by Alicia Nguyen ended the set, 26-24. press time. found a way to score the last two The Lady T-Birds played the T-Birds took the win, ending That led the game into a fifth “We are ready to play,” Little- points sending the Red Devils to against Grays Harbor Chokers 25-22. set where the teams were back man said about the game against the bench for another set. The set last Friday on the Thunderdome, In the third set the Chokers and forth and after Grays Har- Pierce. “Both teams are locked in ended with a win for the T-Birds, beating them 3-2. dominated Highline, scoring 25 bor asked for a time out, the Lady the position in the region.” T-Birds lose star player Ryley Johnson before semifinal

By Jarrett Spallino our chances and be stingy defen- Staff Reporter sively. Always be present and take care of the game in front of us,” Highline’s men’s soccer team Tacoma Head Coach Jason Pren- enters the semifinals tomorrow ovost said. without its star player. Highline will play Whatcom in The T-Birds star player Ryley the other NWAC semifinal match Johnson will be missing not just tomorrow at Starfire Stadium at 8 this game, but the championship p.m. if they advance. The champion- “Something I think we ship match is scheduled for 4 p.m. could improve for the semifi- on Sunday at Starfire Stadium in nal game is everyone needs to Tukwila. be on the same boat, have fun “In our (Oct. 24) game against while you play, and I think we Tacoma, he hurt his knee. He got can [keep] working on passing his MRI results back and he has through the middle and keep- a dislocated knee cap,” Highline Jack Harton photo ing the ball. If we keep the ball Head Coach Steve Mohn said. “It Highline's Alex Velasco shoots on goal against Columbia Basin in the quarterfinals. and play one and two touch changes our game plan a little bit, nobody will be able to contain but we have a bunch of guys that Rodriguez scored two goals, Whatcom had played its quar- Tacoma also played SW Ore- us,” Rodriguez said can step up.” both in the second half. Marcus terfinal game earlier against Spo- gon last Saturday. Whatcom’s lead scorer is Kee- Players such as Jason Rodri- Machado had one goal and one kane. The game resulted in a 2-2 tie gan Rubio, who has 10 goals and guez and Alex Velasco will need to assist. Whatcom won 1-0. Keegan but Tacoma advanced on penalty five assists. Whatcom is also head- be key components as the T-Birds “I thought we were defending Rubio was the only player to score kicks. Masa Fukushima and Bub- ing into the game on a three-win defend their 2017 NWAC title. pressure really good,” Mohn said. a goal. acar Touray each scored an unas- streak. Rodriguez and Velasco have a He was concerned, however, There were six yellow cards sisted goal. “It’s a big game for us. The combined 27 goals and 13 assists with the T-Birds’ start. throughout the game and one As a result, Tacoma will play playoffs bring a lot more intensi- heading into the semifinal game. “I think we needed to have a red card for Spokane’s Alex Pierce in the NWAC semifinals ty and last week’s win was a good Highline and Columbia Basin quicker start,” he said. Nana. tomorrow at Starfire Stadium at boost of momentum,” Mohn said. played Saturday night at Starfire One of the benefits of finishing Meanwhile, Pierce and Walla 5:30 p.m. And one way or another, John- Field. first in the West Region is being Walla played their quarterfinal Tacoma’s star players are Bub- son will be there both in body and “A couple guys stepped up able to start the playoffs with a game last Saturday, too. acar Touray and Alex Whiting. spirit. and played really well. The team home-field advantage. Pierce won 3-0. Touray leads the league in goals “We just have to keep moving chemistry was definitely there and “To be able to get the first play- Marcus Santos, Tate Hamlett with 24, and Whiting leads the forward and Ryley (Johnson) is the players bought into it,” Mohn off game at home definitely helped and Carlos Rodriguez each scored league in assists with 13. right there on the bench support- said. a little,” Mohn said. one goal. “We must make the most of ing us, even at practice." November 8, 2018 | Highline College | News Page 11 Puget Sound orcas face toxic situation

By LeiLani Hector gone away, and everything that Staff Reporter has been dumped into the envi- ronment is still there, he said. The endangered Puget PCB gets into the orca’s sys- Sound orcas have the highest tem due to the organisms in- levels of polychlorinated biphe- teracting with the environment nyls of any marine mammal in that contains the chemical, as the world, a biology professor well as through the food chain said here last week. moving from one organism to Highline Professor Woody the next. Moses gave his presentation on For example, the phyto- Our Toxic Orcas on Nov. 2 for plankton, the bottom of the Green Week. food chain, eats the bacteria Green Week was a week-long from the ocean, which contains series of events, presentations the polychlorinated biphenyl. and programs on all things Then the zooplankton, the sec- from climate change to learn- ond to the bottom of the food ing about the endangered Puget chain, eats the phytoplankton. Sound Orcas. Then the salmon, the second Orcas are “one of the most from the top of the food chain, magnificent animals in the eats the zooplankton. Finally, planet,” Moses said. the orcas, the top of the food But things aren’t that great chain, eats the salmon which is for the Puget Sound orcas. One how the polychlorinated biphe- of the big problems is food in Orcas in the Puget Sound currently have higher levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in their blubber than nyl level are so high, and which the sense that they aren’t eat- any other marine mammals in the world. is why the orcas are toxic. ing enough, Moses said, which Due to the short supply of leads to two issues: salmon, it forces orcas to me- • They are starving. blubber, about 150 parts per did not exist in nature up until do not break down and because tabolize more blubber in order • The starvation is making million of polychlorinated bi- the 20th century,” Moses said. of this, it has been banned in the for them to survive, which in the final problem worse – which phenyls (PCBs) of any marine Polychlorinated biphenyls U.S. since 1977, he said. turn, releases more polychlo- are toxics, he said. mammals in the world, while are chlorine compunds that So how does polychlorinated rinated biphenyls into their “They are highly, highly con- the average is 15 parts per mil- have been used in things such as biphenyl get in the orcas? Moses blood, destroying the immune taminated,” Moses said. lion, he said. coolant fluids and heat transfe asked. system, and the starvation is These Puget Sound orcas “Polychlorinated biphenyls fluids. Because this chemical does what is causing the lethality of have the highest levels in their are a man-made thing-- these They are highly stable-- they not break down, they have not the pollutant within the orcas,

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By Mila Hector Ivory Coast, where they use late? Not only will buying fair- eye out for the Fair-Trade label, Staff Reporter children and slaves to harvest Buying fair trade choco- ly traded chocolate help with or read if the packaging states all of the beans,” said Ketcher- late “may be a little bit more raising awareness, but “if a lot Fairly Traded. That sweet chocolate you’re side. expensive, but ultimately it is of people buy less of slave har- Some places where you can taking a bite into might leave a Both adults and adolescents for a good cause,” Ketcherside vested chocolate, the number get these types of chocolates bitter taste after you read this. work close to no wages in harsh said. decreases in slavery,” she said. are: Trader Joe’s, Theo Choc- Tracy Brigham and her class working environments to sus- One way fair trade chocolate Fairly traded chocolate may olate (located in Seattle), Mar- held an information booth on tain the lives of themselves and contributes to a good cause, is not be as hard to find as you lene’s Market, Target, Walmart, fair trade chocolate in front their families. by “raising awareness that there think. or our very own Highline book- of the Highline bookstore last Why buy fair trade choco- is still slavery,” she said. All you have to do is keep an store. week. Fair trade chocolate “uses less pesticides,” a lot of them are organic, and “is made com- pletely slave free,” said Highline student Quinn Ketcherside. Now, how does this differ from some big-name candy companies? “A lot of big companies pur- chase the beans from places like

You know what the cool kids are doing? Placing ads in the Tunderword! thunderword@ highline.edu November 8, 2018 | Highline College | News Page 12 New boss Have coffee with a cop next week for troubled By Nayyab Rai DC VA Staff Reporter Public Safety hopes having a cup of joe Medical with a police officer will help you see him as a regular Joe (or Jane). Students and staff will be able to meet Center with various law enforcement agencies and ask questions. “We host this event to help our commu- Those of you who get care at nity better connect with police officers,” the Washington DC Veterans said Public Safety Director David Menke. Affairs Medical Center (over “It is to help encourage students and 120,000 of you) probably can faculty to reach out and talk with law en- breathe a sigh of relief. A new forcement, to get them used to seeing and director has taken the helm. meeting police officers,” Menke said. Michael Heimall comes with “We get this perception from the me- File photo loads of experience: former dia regarding law enforcement, and this A police ofcer talks with students at last year's Cofee with a Cop at Highline. Army officer, served as direc- way, people can come and see what these tor at Walter Reed, 30 years different agencies do, and understand coming a police officer can come and ask will continue for a long time,” Menke said. what their jobs are,” he said. questions on what is needed to become “The leadership will be there, the po- Not everyone has the best impression one,” Menke said. lice chief, assistant police chief, and the when it comes to the police, Menke said. Des Moines Police Department, Wash- many commanders will come to Highline “This event is to help build a bridge ington State Patrol, and the King County and listen to what people have to say re- between the police and the public to help Sheriff’s Office are some of the many law garding their agencies,” Menke said. them get past grudges, and discuss what enforcement agencies that will be attend- Coffee with a Cop will be on Nov. 15. they do not approve of, and maybe even ing the event, he said. The event will run 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 come up with strategies to make things “The Public Safety Office and local law en- p.m. in Building 8, Mt. Townsend. better,” Menke said. forcement have worked together to maintain a For more information, call Public Safe- in various capacities, a degree “Students who are interested in be- relationship, and we hope that this friendship ty at 206-592-3218. from the War College and a lot more. But the Washington DC VA Medical Center might be his biggest challenge yet. This was the facility that risked lives because of chron- ic shortages. Remember when surgery staff had to run to other hospitals to borrow equipment? Or the dirty storerooms for sterile supplies, expired mate- rial on the shelves, surgeries canceled for lack of equipment, half a million uninventoried items stored in unsecured areas, $92 million in supplies ordered when there was no clue about what they already had, and con- fidential patient info stored in an unsecured area and found in the dumpster? The VA’s Office of the Inspector General had plenty to say about it in its re- port. All that nonsense will hope- fully come to a screeching halt. A to-do list for Heimall: Of the 40 fixes recommended by the OIG, how many have been im- plemented? Recently the D.C. facility was downgraded from a ridiculously low two-star rating to only one star. It’s just my opinion, but no VA medical facility should ever be allowed to fall below a three-star rating without major intervention swooping in. At this point, there are eight others with one-star ratings: Atlanta; Big Spring and El Paso, Texas; When the Loma Linda, California; Mem- phis; Montgomery, Alabama; computer chips are and Phoenix and Tucson, Ari- down, we'll print zona. with rocks and dirt. One thing Heimall needs Te Tunderword. to keep an eye on: The ster- News, sports, arts ile processing center was to be and ads. What are completed by March 2019. Let’s you waiting for? hope it will be. thunderword (c) 2018 King Features Synd., @highline.edu Inc. November 8, 2018 | Highline College | News Page 13 Club’s fundraising helps former student

By Peter Brooks Crane by the Psychology Club Washington,” Crane said. “I’m Staff Reporter originally ran into some prob- interested in becoming a thera- lems due to rules on campus for pist or practicing clinician, but After months of struggling financing events. I became more interested in bi- with a rare eye condition, for- The club wanted to have a ology and anatomy of the brain mer student and Psychology bake sale, but was ultimate- and eyes from a cognitive per- Club President Jessica Crane ly unable to hold it on campus spective, since I’m already inter- has made improvements thanks since they couldn’t find a facul- ested in psychology.” to a little help from her friends ty member to host it. When looking back, Crane and donors. They decided to open a Go- said she’s happy to have attend- A fundraiser started by the FundMe account instead. ed Highline. remaining Psychology Club “The goal was from about “I hold Highline in high re- members in spring raised about $1,200 to $2,000, but I’m very gard and think starting out $500. grateful I got anything,” said there and then transferring to The goal was several thou- Crane. UW helped a lot,” said Crane. sand for surgery, but it still “It didn’t nearly cover all the “Highline helped me fig- helped pay for hospital fees and fees I spent from my savings, ure out what I want to do and medicine. This included ap- but it helps.” get used to the water before I pointments, MRIs, and andio- Crane said she’s doing better jumped in the deep end. grams. after trying Prednisone, which It opened up all these oppor- “I’m very grateful to every- reduces inflammation in the tunities and possibilities that one, and my friends who con- body. helped me get involved, like vol- stantly supported and reached Without it, her condition unteer work and the Psychology out to me,” Crane said. may lead to permanent dam- club,” Crane said. Crane developed retinal vas- age, so she is still planning on “Before Highline I was just culitis in March. Retinal vas- using her savings for surgery in an O.K. student, but after I culitis is inflammation of the the future. The surgery will be found things I was interested in, vascular branches of the retinal to remove excess gel in her eye my motivation and grades shot artery. sockets, she said. up.” “At first I got migraines and “It has many side effects like Things aren’t completely missed school, then I started to higher stress levels, and it af- fixed for Crane, but they’re defi- lose parts of my vision,” Crane fects speech. It’s not meant to be nitely looking up after getting Jessica Crane said. used long term,” said Crane. help from donors. “It was difficult to pinpoint “I’m not fully recovered but “I want to thank everyone at Jessica Crane is able to prevent permanent damage to her eyes due what the problem was at first.” I am functional and current- Highline, and my friends and to help from donors. Attempts to raise money for ly attending the University of teachers,” she said.

cants then send a screenshot of their unofficial transcript. Math tutors open Hoang does not accept paper applications. Also, applicants need a recommendation from a to help students math professor. Meerdink, will then contact you to set up a interview. Suc- By Param Kumar visiting during the earlier hours cessful applicants will get an Staff Reporter when fewer students are seeking email. assistance. Alternatively, there Applicants must attend The Math Resource Cen- are more tutors available in the training from 1:30 – 3 p.m. on ter provides students a place to afternoons. Fridays for fall, winter, spring study and get help with all lev- The math center is open and, Thursday for the summer els of math from other students from Monday through Thurs- quarter. The applicant must who mastered the curriculum. day from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and able to work at least four hours Students can get help from Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. a week and also be taking six Jolly Rubin/Thunderword pre-college Algebra to Calculus “The best time to come is credits at Highline. Tutor start- Tutors are waiting to help students better understand mathematics. 4. 1:30 p.m. because the tutors get ing pay is $11 per hour. It is located in Building 25 on done with their classes around One thing the tutors strug- “But there are many differ- “I really enjoy mentoring the 6th floor. that time,” said student Hayden gle with is when students want ent methods to solving math and inspiring students to reach Students sign in to log their Camatćrisls. the tutors to show them how problem,” said Jon, a tutor who their goals and the Math Re- hours, then take a seat at any The struggle the Math Re- to solve the problems the same would only give his first name. source Center gives me a great table or at the computers pro- source Center faces is getting way their professor taught in None the less, tutors will opportunity to do that,” said vided. enough tutors for the Fall Quar- class. help students excel. Meerdink. If at any time you get stuck ter. or are struggling with a math “When many of the previ- problem, just raise your hand or ous year’s tutors have graduated approach someone with a green and/or transferred, we struggle ATTENTION! BUSINESS MAJORS! tag. Tutors have green tags that to get enough tutors hired,” said An advisor from the UW SEATTLE BUSINESS SCHOOL will be at Highline to give a indicate the level of math that Terry Meerdink, a mathematics presentation on applying to this program. they can assist with. professor and the supervisor for You will get a step-by-step overview of: required prerequisite courses, GPA, “We are here to guide the stu- the Math Resource Center. application timeline, required documents, the Writing Skills Assessment and some dents, not give them answers,” If someone is interested in great tips for applying to this major. said Thaun Le, a tutor. becoming a math tutor, contact Bring your questions! No need to sign up. Students are welcome to drop William Hoang, the head of the by and stay as long as they like. Math Resource Center, at qho- When students are done, they [email protected]. To become TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 can sign out and leave. a tutor, the applicant must have 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Although the math cen- 3.5 GPA in the level of math Highline Student Union, Building 8, 1st floor (Mt. Constance Room) ter is generally open for a full they would like to tutor and Start your planning TODAY! 10 hours Mondays through then take a math test and pass Wednesdays, students who plan with 80 percent or higher. THE HIGHLINE TRANSER CENTER HELPING YOU BE WHERE YOU NEED TO GO on seeking help might consider After passing the test, appli- November 8, 2018 | Highline College | News Page 14 Vampires: It’s more about us then it is about them, prof says By Nayyab Rai against them, it is pungent and Staff Reporter purifying,” Bledsaw said. “Avoid letting people in at Vampires have been the night, particularly if you can monsters in myths for many swear that you went to their fu- ancient cultures all over the neral,” Bledsaw said. world. Back then, people took mea- They are a huge topic for sures in order to make sure sus- supernatural fanatics and rep- pected vampires will not be able resent the unexplainable, said to wreak havoc to the commu- Highline professor Rachel Bled- nity. saw. “If someone dies and the “The stories of folklore people believed that they were vampires have been around for a future vampire, they would thousands of years, and there bury the body at a crossroads,” is even written documents per- she said. “The idea was that taining to them,” she said. when the vampire emerged, it With many not believing in would move on to the next vil- the supernatural, Bledsaw has lage.” been asked numerous times on “People would sometimes why she studies them. bury the body face down so that “I am pale, have red hair, when the vampire start digging and allergic to silver and garlic. Huda Ziyad/THUNDERWORD to escape, they would just keep I just had to know my people,” Rachel Bledsaw discusses the history and folklore of vampires, as well as how they’ve become the glittery on digging without ever coming Bledsaw said. Hollywood image they’re known for today. to the surface,” Bledsaw said. “But seriously, folklore vam- “They would even bury the pires are such an odd topic. You died of cancer, and after death tic, not really believing in the around the grave, whatever body with a scythe around the have to understand psycholo- the doctors performed an au- idea of the supernatural. One grave it would absolutely refuse neck, so that when it would gy, anthropology, and biology,” topsy. Because of how sickly and night, he suddenly had sleep pa- to go by would be the one with ‘awaken’ the vampire would be- Bledsaw said. “You need to get pale the princess was in life, the ralysis. Because of this incident, the vampire,” Bledsaw said. head itself,” Bledsaw said. all that to be able to understand people feared that she would be- the journalist believed that he Folklore vampires looked The easiest way to destroy the supernatural.” come a vampire in death,” Bled- was attacked by a vampire for nothing like their modern a vampire is to burn the body. “There are many different saw said. the rest of his life,” Bledsaw said. counterparts, she said. Unfortunately, burning bodies types of vampires, and no, they “They took her corpse miles Vampires also have been said “They have long hair and were illegal in most areas, she do not sparkle in the sun,” Bled- away and buried her 12 feet to have powers, depending on nails. They would be im- said. saw said. deep in an iron cage. They also which culture you are talking mensely dehydrated. They had “Staking was the first move, “Vampires have been almost beheaded her portrait for good about, she said. a fat appearance and ruddy usually hickory or hawthorne always depicted as the mon- measure,” Bledsaw said. “Traditionally, they would cheeks,” Bledsaw said. “You was used,” Bledsaw said. ster that is going to come out at “A person can always figure have telekinesis, and the ability could hear them chewing on The fear of vampires is very night and kill us. We fear them, out if someone is a vampire af- to control certain animals such the shroud that they were real, she said. and that fear of the supernat- ter death because vampires have as bats and wolves,” Bledsaw wrapped up in.” In 2017, people in Malawi ural really tells us more about a tendency to attack the com- said. “And if the vampire had just believed that they were being ourselves then it does with the munity. They will go after the “The wolves part is abso- fed, then you could see blood attacked by vampires. supernatural.” livestock in order to weaken the lutely not true. Werewolves and leaking from the mouth and “In order to ‘defend’ them- The Eastern European vam- food supply,” Bledsaw said. vampires have traditionally al- nose,” Bledsaw said. selves, the villagers killed UN pires are among the most inter- “If there are any mysterious ways been enemies,” Bledsaw In Hollywood, vampires are workers,” Bledsaw said. esting, Bledsaw said. and/or unexplainable deaths, said. “Werewolves feed on the weakened by crosses/crucifixes, Vampires tell us more about “No one really knows where chances are there is a vam- dead, and vampires are dead, so that is not true. Folklore vam- the culture and people them- the legend came from,” she said. pire in your midst,” she said. you can see the problem.” pires have been around since selves rather than the creatures There are the undead- any “Vampires are also thought to One surefire way that people before Christ, and would most themselves, she said. creature that was human but be associated with epidemics, believed would work in finding definitely not have any weak- “Vampires have been a symbol passed and became something causing death and destruction a vampire in the grave is using a nesses pertaining to Christian- for death and destruction. They with a corporeal form; A reve- wherever they go.” black horse and a prepubescent ity, she said. have been used to explain the un- nant- an undead creature that “Then, one day they will fi- boy. “Garlic is effective to use explainable,” Bledsaw said. somehow feeds on humans; and nally go after individual people. “If you put the boy on the vampires- creatures that feed on They are particularly [fond] of horse and let the horse walk human blood, Bledsaw said. killing those they were close to There are ways to detect a in life,” Bledsaw said. vampire. Vampires do not typically at- Before they’re dead, people tack in person. can find out if a person is going “The way a vampire would This to be a vampire after death if: hunt someone is to go and visit • They were born or con- their prey`s dreams,” Bledsaw space COLLEGE TRANSFER FAIR ceived in certain times of the said. year, for example, in the dark of “The victim is fully aware of could winter. what is going, but are complete- START YOUR TRANSFER PLANNING TODAY ! • They were an evil person ly unable to move. This is called have been in life. - e Transfer Fair is YOUR opportunity to meet with Admissions sleep paralysis,” Bledsaw said. representatives from over 20 four-year colleges and universities. • They managed to survive a “The attacks are mostly yours for vampire attack. horrid dreams. The victim has -Learn about application deadlines, majors, scholarships and more ! 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Veterans only with some vets who have continued from page 1 disability ratings to force them to stand and wait is Administration to pay for their unacceptable,” Cline said. classes and get the student It’s not that veterans feel paid. excluded but more invisible, Thomas Cline has been they feel forgotten, said several a student at Highline since students. This is made evident fall 2015, he is working on a by the office not being listed second degree in medical the on the Building 6 directory. assistant field. He is also one of “Not being recognized the veteran students who help as a culture that is full of veterans with their paperwork. traditions,” said Kendall “As an office, we put Evans, Highline Veterans students first and try to work Service specialist. for the vet,” said Cline. “We Evans would like to see the try to offer a safe space for Veterans Service office feel veterans to come and vent.” safe for veterans, like the USO The issue with having thin felt when most of the vets were cubicle walls is the lack of abroad. privacy. Vets are not allowed to “We could do so much walk-in and talk about what is with a space,” said Evans. “We wrong without worrying about could start a veteran learning how they say it, Cline said. community or study groups.” Rashad Norris hopes to inspire the next generation with the Black and Brown Male Summit. “We have had complaints The typical veteran is older about language and volume and comes with a myriad in the past,” said Cline. “Most of responsibilities. Some of the vets either have bad are married, have children, Black and Brown Male Summit hearing or a lack of volume and bigger bills than the control.” traditional student. Evans The next major issue for wants to try to go through aims to empower young men veterans is a simple one but clubs to get more for the nonetheless frustrating, veterans he oversees. By Kyler Bolomey ways that are authentic and heard, which is inspired by his students say. The lack of space “It’s a promise that we Staff Reporter purposeful...We need their own life experiences. is apparent when it comes would take care of and help input and we are assisting in “A Voice 4 The Unheard time to submit registration with the transition from John Bunn will be this year’s that way,” said Rashad Norris, fights to give a voice to the paperwork for the quarter. service member to student keynote speaker at Highline Highline’s Director of Com- voiceless by confronting and With more than 200 veteran leaders,” Evans said. College’s ninth annual Black munity Engagement, who is talking about social injustice in students, this can lead to a lot “One of the greatest things and Brown Male Summit. one of the organizers of the America's criminal justice sys- of people crammed into one about Highline is it prides The summit will take place event. tem that exists in our prisons, room. itself on being inclusive,” said at Highline on Saturday, Nov. “This event is so significant courtrooms and communities,” “We get to standing room Evans. “But not for veterans.” 17. The event is free for high for the community. It being the his website says. school and college students. ninth year of this event speaks At 14 years old, John Bunn The goal for this event is to Sean Glove. to its importance,” Norris said. was wrongly convicted of a empower and motivate Black One student said that social This event will be held on murder he didn’t commit. John Social Media and Brown young men to ex- continued from page 1 media can “make you think Nov. 17 and it will be located Bunn was exonerated after 27 cel in academics and to accept everyone around you is doing on the bottom floor of Building years of fighting for his free- nothing less than excellence perfect, that's not true.” 8, the Student Union. The sum- dom. from self, the summit website main media platforms she uses But despite its many mit will be an all-day event, Bunn will be speaking from 9 says. are Instagram and Snapchat, downsides, students also from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Breakfast, a.m. to 9:50 a.m. Bunn will dis- “We hope that the sum- and that she spends “probably commented on how social lunch, and snacks will be pro- cuss his personal story as well as mit helps by empowering around five hours total [per media can bring different vided. the conditions surrounding his our young men of color to be day].” groups and communities In order to attend this sum- arrest. a part of the conversations Some students are aware together. mit, all students and chaperones Bunn will speak about what and dialogues that our local that social media takes up too “You can build large must register for it at bandb- it was like to be taken from his schools and community pro- much of their time. communities, even if you can’t summit.highline.edu. home at 14, knowing that he had grams that aim to serve them “It is kind of embarrassing meet them in person,” Conley This year’s keynote speaker, never committed a crime, ac- continue to have; around how how much time I spend on said. John Bunn, started an organi- cording to the Black and Brown to outreach and engage in social media,” said Highline Student Kenneth Newman zation called, A Voice 4 the Un- Male Summit website. student Karen Morris. said he likes how he is “able to Students who spend a lot connect with people around of time on social media have the world; as well as people you Thunderword ads said it causes terrible sleep are close with.” They’re good for your heart. patterns, distractions, or Student Yesenia Herrera missing out on life. said she sees the the ability to Email our staff at [email protected] “I check my phone every talk with friends and family now and then during class, and know about their lives, which could be why I have no even when they are far away, as idea what we’re talking about a positive. sometimes,” said Jaden Le, a Herrera does not see a science major at Highline. downside. Social media has “It can take time away only had a positive impact on from things that are actually her life, she said. important,” said student Student Aisha Abdi she she Elijah Conley. sees social media as a “very And many see social fast way to interact with people media as a façade that people [and] share events quickly.” use to make their lives appear “You can use social media • Journalism 101 better. to interact with a lot of people, 4199 - daily at 11 am “Instagram is so fake. helping engage with people • Beginning Newswriting J101 Everyone is always posting around you,” Highline student pictures where they look so Ally Valient said. 4201 - daily at 1:20 pm happy, but are really dying Staff reporters Faaita • Photo Journalism 105 inside,” one student said. “Yet, Upuese, Izzy Anderson, Any 4203 - daily at 1:20 pm I love it anyway.” Chang, Matthew Thomson, “Some people make it their and Nayyab Rai contributed to lives,” said Highline student this story. 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FEDERAL back to Olympia.” “As one of the only members Wilson said that the moments 30th District Her focal point at the moment of the election major who have leading up to her win were nerve- US SENATE continued from page 1 is ensuring that college students never accepted corporate money, wracking. Democrats 44 defended her seat as state don’t need to graduate with college I focus a lot on government “The 10 minutes in between 8 Republicans 51 representative for another debt weighing them down. reform and making sure the o’clock and 8:10, were the longest 10 minutes of my life,” Wilson Independents 2 term, beating Republican “It means things like making government is being best Mark Greene. sure that the safety grant still exists. represented,” he said. said. US HOUSE Rep. Mike Pellicciotti also …It means making sure that we’re With Wilson joining the state Wilson plans to pursue the was re-elected, defeating not burdening the next generation Senate, reaching out for proper fight for affordable education. Democrats 222 Linda Kochmar. with so much college debt,” Rep. funding and distribution of “The hope is, No. 1, they Republicans 196 Claire Wilson defeated Reeves said. funds for higher education could [students] can do it and it’s incumbent Republican State Rep. Pellicciotti said that his also be easier, Legislators said. affordable or free,” Wilson said. US Senator Senator Mark Miloscia. main focus is also supporting “Adding Claire Wilson to our “We’ve got to invest in Maria Cantwell (D) 1,209,417 In Washington state, 25 funding for South King County team makes it that much easier people and invest in programs Susan Hutchison (R) 842,655 seats were up for grabs, and colleges. for us to support that [college that will bring the change that 98 House seats. “Rep. Reeves and I have been funding],” Rep. Pellicciotti said. we hope for,” she said. Congressional District 8 Rep. Reeves said that working tirelessly for Highline her return as a member of College, and other higher education Dino Rossi (R) 98,406 the Washington House of [institutions] throughout South Kim Schrier (D) 111,759 Representatives “means King County,” he said. Highline Students and Staff that you’re sending a pro- Rep. Pellicciotti is also focused on Congressional District 9 education, working mom advocating for government reform. Adam Smith (D) 123,035 Sarah Smith (D) 53,646 and said that “we’ll see more 33rd District investments with mental health.” STATE continued from page 1 There will also be an increase in Initiative Measure No. 1631 “investments around McCleary,” Concerns pollution At an election party at LiLU- Rep. Orwall said. NA! in Des Moines, two or YES 904,467 The McCleary decision was ! three dozen people celebrat- NO 1,155,959 a Washington State Supreme ed as both Mia Gregerson Court decision that put the State and Tina Orwall held on to Initiative Measure No. 1634 Legislature in contempt of court Dates & Location: Concerns taxation of certain items their house seats in the 33rd for not full funding K-12 education. intended for human consumption district. State Sen. Karen Sunday (Nov 18, 2018) The Legislature met its funding YES 1,120,557 Keiser also won re-election. Uptown Square Apartments Recreation Room requirements in the last budget Rep. Mia Gregerson said th NO 930,260 and is no longer in contempt. 1066 S 320 St. Federal Wy. 98003 that the bigger majorities “We need to focus on all of “makes a big difference.” Initiative Measure No. 1639 our education,” she said. Concerns firearms Initiative 1639 passing Lesson: Rep. Orwall said that some of also means voters want more YES 1,254,048 her colleagues in the Legislature ‘The Correlation between Thanksgiving and Health’ gun safety, she said. NO 816,093 are working on plans that ______1639 raises the age would make the first year of requirement on semi- Initiative Measure No. 940 community college free and Concerns law enforcement automatic weapons from Coming Soon: Bible Studies “expand Running Start into the 18 to 21 and requires more Des Moines Library YES 1,223,240 summers.” intensive background checks Federal Way Library NO 834,102 The Washington State for gun sales. NOT SPONSORED BY ANY PARTICULAR CHURCH: Legislature will reconvene in mid Democrats hope to Contact: Phyllis ([email protected]) Advisory Vote No. 19 January 2019. Tax on pipeline delivered fossil fuels to use their majority to fund pay for spill cleanup outreach programs and YES 1,037,328 work on “funding more NO 929,342 mental health counselors,” LEGISLATURE Rep. Gregerson said. Legislative District 30 State Senator Rep. Gregerson said that Democrats want to Mark Miloscia (R) 16,106 fund education more and Claire Wilson (D) 18,367 increase salaries for full-time Representative Position 1 and part-time professors at Mike Pellicciotti (D) 20,630 colleges. This will create “stability Linda Kochmar (R) 13,630 for faculty” so that they can Starting Fall 2019 Representative Position 2 “really focus on you,” Rep. Kristine M. Reeves (D) 21,372 Gregerson said. But she said Mark Greene (R) 12,531 that the legislature cannot just focus on one aspect of Legislative District 33 State Senator education funding. BA Karen Keiser (D) 23,548 “We really need to be Kun Wang (R) 9,685 holistic,” she said. Representative Position 2 Rep. Gregerson said that Science Math High local colleges and universities Demand Mia Su-Ling Gregerson (D) 21,949 need to meet future needs Anthony L. Lamb (R) 11,110 and opportunities. Earn your Bachelor’s degree, Teaching Certification and two high Legislative District 34 State Senator "aximize programming demand endorsements in Middle Level Mathematics and Science for the technology age,” Shannon Braddock (D) 22,398 she said. in 6 quarters (after your community college DTA with approved Joe Nguyen (D) 30,199 For example, Rep. prerequisites) at CWU-Des Moines, located at Highline College. Legislative District 47 State Senator Gregerson said that local

Joe Fain (R) 22,000 colleges could play a role in solving the airline pilot cwu.edu/teachstem/des-moines Mona Das (D) 21,910 Kurt Ikemeier shortage. Regional Director Representative Position 1 Rep. Gregerson also said [email protected] Mark Hargrove (R) 20,859 that she hopes to make the tax system “less regressive,” 206-439-3800 x3866 CWUteachSTEM Debra Entenman (D) 23,170 and said that the current Representative Position 2 system hurts the Des Moines area especially. Pat Sullivan (D) 27,262 Rep. Tina Orwall said Ted Cooke (R) 16,525 that the Democrats plan on focusing on healthcare CWU is an EEO/AA/Title IX Institution. For accommodation email: [email protected].