The Thunderword April14, 2005 Volume 44 Issue 22 Highline Community College Parking at Midway is bigger risk By Jonathan D'Angelo and Amanda Downs STAFF REPORTERS Students choosing topark their cars at the MidwayDrive-Inare now doing so at their own risk, college officials say. No negotiations were made between officials and Pacific Properties, the owners of the Midway lot, to keep the property open for student use for the month ofApril. The gate on the north side of the drive-in was locked since the beginning of Spring Quarter, leaving only one main gate open. Students parking inMidway were forced to walk around the drive-in and up to the campus. The city ofKent isperforming a State Environment Policy Act (SEPA) review on the property to see what impacts will happen ifa Lowe's Hardware store is built. Impacts to traffic have already been forecasted. Sharon Clamp, Kent cityplanner, said Photo by Keith Daigle that the city did not order the closing of The MidwayDrive-In Theater willbe torn down to make way a Lowe 's Hardware store. The vacant space has been used by the Midway lot to student parking and for students as parking even Lowe 'spurchased the site. that the decision was made by the prop- overflow after erty owners. Hardware Store, who bought the prop- over the parking problem. get a spot topark in then at least notify "The issue ofstudent parking is out of erty last spring. "it's very frustrating waiting in line me ofany changes that might be made." fee city's scope," Clamp said. Highline officials have been plan- for students to leave their classes inor- Jared Tacket agrees withPetrov. Ifthe environment review is finished ning the closure since last spring, when der to find a parking spot," student Olga "Why are they building more build- without any appeals on Friday, April Lowe's bought the property from owners Petrov said. ings and~no new parking spots? More 22, the city willbegin to issue demoli- Pacific Properties. "ipaid for a pass like everyone else. "I 71 Midway, page It) tion and construction permits forLowe's Students say that they are outraged ishould be entitled to a space. IfIcan't State looks to change graduation requirements New policy looks to credits of a laboratory science, one of which is algebra-based, along withthree change high school credits of academic core coursework in each year of high school. requirements The proposal would also eliminate By Sara Loken the current college admissions index that looks at students' test STAFF REPORTER the scores and GPA. Graduation requirements from high The new policy would go into effect school and admissions standards into for the graduating class of 2008. The final decision on the policy will college may get harder under a new pro- posal from the Washington State Higher be made during the summer and fall. Education Board. The Board was met with approval from the in attendance The Higher Education Board is look- group and some gave their concerns for the new sag at changing the minimum require- policy. Hoff, to include a more rigorous sched- Charles president of the Federal 02nts Way School District, spoke ule to prepare students better for col- on behalf of lege. Photo by Keith Daigle the school district and gave support for the proposal. |On Tuesday, board members for The Membei "s ofThe Higher Education Board listen to input about their newpolicy. Higher Education Board held a public "I've been somewhat dismayed at the level of secondary this hearing here at Highline to get further four credits of mathematics with one three credits ofmath. This includes alge- education in state," said Hoff. you're feedback about the new proposal. credit taken during the senior year of bra, geometry, and intermediate algebra "What (The Education trying According to The Higher Education high school. while inhigh school. Higher Board) to do Board, the new policy would require The current requirement is to take The proposal also would require two See Policy, page 16 Page 2 4/14/05 us OF The Thunderword CRIME Women's Programs helps both genders By Shurvon Haynes their service with various Several decades ago, there STAFF REPORTER workshops. was alowpercentage of women Their first workshop students in college, so efforts Women's Programs offers a for Spring Quarter is Job were made to get women into one-stop resource for assistance Search 101, held on Wednes- college. to everyone, regardless of gen- days, April 20 and 27, from 1 Women's Programs was der. - 3 p.m., in Building 19, room funded to help women succeed The staff and workshops 204. in a college atmosphere and available can help with tuition, The second event offered thus helped get women into ccfl BLOTTER job placement, transportation, is the Twelfth Annual Soropti- leges. childcare, and healthcare. mist International Fundraising Along with workshops, Car troubles Students searching for a job, Breakfast on -Wednesday, April Women's Programs provides need academic counseling, or 20 from 7:30 8:30 a.m., at the Bruin parenting support, referrals to continue tuition assistance can turn to Marriott Hotel near Sea-Tac In- resources, sexual harassment Women's Programs for help. ternational Airport. on the lower level inBuilding information, and workfirst ser- hap- Aminor traffic accident This quarter, Women's Pro- This annual breakfast will vices. pened a and between Nissan grams is offering workshops help raise proceeds for High- Most of the funding for "Ifyou are a single parent an unknown second vehicle at designed to help one succeed in line's Women's Programs and Women's Programs comes from displaced homemaker or a new April 11:10 a.m. on Wednesday, class and life. the Hospitality House Women's WorkFirst,especially the tuition college student, these events 6. "Don't miss the valuable re- Shelter. assistance Women's Programs can benefit you," said Bruin. Nissan sustained minor The sources that the Women's Pro- The guest speaker will be offers. However, some funding For more information, con- damage to the driver's side. gram has to offer both men and KingCounty's firstfemale sher- is provided by the college, and tact Women's Programs at 206- reported to A Honda was women," said Assistant Director iff,Susan L.Rahr. various private and community 878-3710, ext. 3340, or visit and the have been broken into Marie Bruin. Allstudents are encouraged member donations. their office on the lower levelof 6. ignition damaged on April Women's Programs has been to attend this free event. Women's Programs was Building 6. Another accident occurred servicing students at Highline Invitations are available at stared inthe early 1970s by four Women's Programs also has out when a vehicle was backing for over 30 years and is continu- the Women's Programs office facultymembers. a website at www.highline.edu of a space in the East Lot and hitanother vehicle onThursday, tables and an- Center; grammar workshops are Mount Skokomish room. April7 at 3:16 p.m. help students find offered. A car was reported to have swers to their transferring ques- Anadviser from UW Seattle The student tutors will not been broken into inthe East Lot tions. willbe on campus to help stu- write or "fix"anyone's paper, competitive on Monday, April11. Allinformation tables willbe dents become a Un set up inthe Student Union. but they will assist students in applicant by preparing for their Evergreen State College will a variety of writingneeds, help- major while at Highline. - Thefts occur have an information table on ing them to understand assign- Extreme Makeover Re- on campus Thursday, April14, from 9 a.m. ments, brainstorm ideas, find a sume Edition Career Workshop- tonoon. focus and organize their papers, Thursday, April14 at 1:10 p.m. A student had her purse sto- Antioch University willvisit and learn editing principles and in the Student Union, Mount Highline on Tuesday, April19, strategies. Olympus room. len on April7 fromthe ceramics - lab. The theft occurred between 10 a.m. 1 p.m. For more information or to Learn how to refurbish a re- 11 a.m. and 11:50 a.m. Tickets available The University of Washing- schedule an ,appointment, call sume and possibly receive more The purse was tan in color, ton Tacoma interdisciplinary the Tutoring Center at 206-878- call-backs from interested em- and contained no money, but for festive night arts and sciences willbe at the 3710, ext.3444. ployers. had various important things table -on Wednesday, April20, 9 The workshop will address init such as a Bank of America Tickets are available for the a.m. 1p.m. Community common resume mistakes and card, a driver's license and a third annual International Night Washington State University tips on how to tailor a resume cellphone. on April29. representatives willbe available Calendar foreach employer. A student's Sanyo 8100 sil- Tickets can be purchase at for individual appointments Science Seminar: Nuclear cell phone was stolen from $10 ($5 for children under. 12 only on Wednesday, April 20, Applications- PET Scans and ver - University of Washington, - Building 16, room 171. years old) at International Stu- 8:30 a.m. 2 p.m. Appoint- Seattle Preparing for Your Ma- more Friday, April 15 at 2:10 Abackpack was stolen from dent Programs inBuilding 6 or ments can be scheduled in the jor workshop- Thursday, April p.m. inBuilding 29, room 216. outside the Highline bookstore. at Student Programs in the Stu- Transfer Center, located on the 14 at 1, 2, or 3 p.m. on the first Jennifer Homles willbe pre- dent Union.