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For details, see Sports Page15 See Scene Page 8 CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNNERSITY Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998/Vol. 71 No. 6 I http://www.cwu.edu/-observer Woman busted for Here come the brides asking cops Two Central women fight for for bud what they by September Woods believe in by News editor staging their A Central student, who supposed­ ly was looking for marijuana, called own wedding the wrong number and ended up meeting campus police to buy "bud." by Shannon Mai She was arrested and booked into Staff reporter Kittitas County jail facing possible charges of possession of marijuana On Thursday, Feb. 12, with the intent to deliver - a felony. National Freedom to Marry Day, Crystal Rolfe, 18, allegedly the Gay and Lesbian Alliance called from a residence in Quigley (GALA) sponsored a same-sex Hall at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 12, in an wedding. Approximately 120 peo­ attempt to locate marijuana for her­ ple crowded into the SUB to self and others. Rolfe accidentally watch two women say wedding dialed a living group adviser at one vows. The wedding included dec­ of Central's residence halls, who orations, music, wedding rings, ended the phone call without indicat­ and prayer, with a reception after ing to the woman that she had called the ceremony. The wedding was a the adviser by mistake. The adviser staged marriage, but it held signif­ immediately called campus police, icant meaning to the people giving them the woman's name and involved. phone number indicated on her The women who got married caller ID unit. were brides Michelle Oja and A campus police officer later Jasmina Sinanovic. Although the called the woman back and indicated two women are not a couple, they he would sell her marijuana. A time believe in the right to same-sex and place was set for the transaction. marriages. A police officer in plain clothes "I am glad that we got to do it. met Rolfe and, after the alleged We want equal rights and wanted transaction, arrested her without to spread awareness," Oja said. incident. Rittereiser said an investi­ "We believe this is an injus­ gation indicated the woman may tice. We believe our rights as have been acting as a "runner" to human beings and as Americans obtain marijuana for a number of have been violated," Michael other students. Lenington, president of GALA, Kristin Richey/Observer said. "We ask to be able to make Michelle Oja and Jasminia Sinanovic exchanged marriage vows in a staged legal binding commitment on the same level as our straight counter­ wedding ceremony 1 p.m., last Thursday in the SUB. The wedding, spon­ parts to the person we love." sored by GALA, drew quite a crowd. Dorms don't meet ADA specs by Michiko Murakami includes two disabled students, Staff reporter ''A lot of dis- Murinko and Wesley Griffiths. abled students The committee, put together by While most Central students can are really quiet, shy Student Affairs and ADA Affairs and choose where they want to live, Student Assistance, is assessing all many people with disabilities often and afraid of speak­ 18 residence halls and six apartment have to limit their options because of ing up because complexes on campus, to evaluate the lack of accessible facilities. The they don't want to each facility based on the ADA recent creation of the Americans with requirements. Disabilities Act inventory committee be seen as trou- '' "We go through all of our facili­ is working to make sure residence ble makers. ties not just for rooms, but for pro­ halls are ADA accessible. - Shawn Murinko gramming including parking outside, Shawn Murinko, committee a way to get into the building and member and wheelchair user, said he "A lot of disabled students are The ADA inventory project com­ how much pressure is on the door," is optimistic with the inventory pro­ really quiet, shy, and afraid of speak­ mittee was launched last month to Steve Johnson, committee member ject because it will at least get down ing up because they don't want to be make improvements in the campus on paper what Central needs to do in seen as trouble makers," Murinko residential environment for people order to get things done. said. with disabilities. The committee See ADA, Page 3 ··-~"" If.I .. ,,_./'· _, . , ,, D Feb. 19, 1998- News - Observer Basic ed requirements changed News @ a Glance by David Simmons ing to worry about how many credits Now, all these classes are either Staff reporter they earn for each of the three broad four- or five-credit classes, with the areas, provided they attain the exception of the three-credit AST Personal art Dance the night away Choosing basic and breadth class­ required number of overall credits. 102, Introduction to Asian Studies. "Personal Selections: Works The second annual Snowball es just got a little easier for freshmen This and other changes were Additionally, Philosophy 209, on Loan" is the title of the exhibit dance takes place on Saturday, and future students at Central. decided upon by the General Introduction to Asian Philosophy, on display, through March 6, at Feb. 21 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. in Students no longer have to take Education Committee and were and Art 102, Introduction to Non­ the Sarah Spurgeon Gallery in the SUB ballroom. Admission for fourteen credits from each of the approved by the Faculty Senate a few Western Art may now be taken as Randall Hall. The gallery is open the semi-formal dance will be $5 three areas of breadth requirements: weeks ago. general education requirements. weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Central students, faculty and Arts and Humanities, Social and Changes also included making Philosophy 209 replaces The God Thing staff. Behavioral Sciences, and The Theatre 101, formerly three credits, Philosophy 310 as a breadth require­ Join all of the ministries on Student recital Natural Sciences. into a four-credit class. This change, ment, and Art 102 replaces both Art campus for a concert of prayer Central student Tamara "It was difficult for some stu­ contrary to the spring class schedule, 357 and Art 456 to fulfill the and praise on Friday, Feb. 20. The Barnhart will present her senior dents, who would take a few classes is applicable next quarter. Physical "Aesthetic Experience" requirement. God Thing begins at 7:30 in the flute recital Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3 and end up with 13 credits," Barry Education 161 is also converting Neither of the new classes are McConnell Auditorium. p.m. in Hertz Hall. It is free and Donahue, Chair of the General from a three- to a four-credit class. available for Spring Quarter, howev­ Rave open to the public. Education Committee, said. "Initially, we had several three­ er. Philosophy 209 may not be avail­ KCAT is once again sponsor­ Soul food Now students can choose freely credit classes in there," said able for students until the 1999-2000 ing a night of fun for all rave fans. Monday. Feb. 23 and Tuesday, from the classes offered under any Donahue, referring to the various academic year, and Art 102 will like­ The BPOE Lodge on 5th and Feb. 24, As a part of Black History given group of the nine under the classes listed as options under the ly be available next fall quarter. Main will host the rave Friday, Month, students are invited to breadth requirements, without hav- breadth requirements. Feb. 20 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The attend a soul food sampler in the rave will accomodate 18 and 21- SUB on Feb. 23 and 24 from 11 year-Qlds at $5 a head. a.m. to 1 p.m. Flag football A Total Experience Crash, bang, boom An indoor flag football tourna­ Seattle's Total Experience ment will be held Friday, Feb. 20 Gospel Choir will perform on at 9 p.m. To enter, call the Dapper Monday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in fireworks and car crashes office. the SUB's Cesar Chavez Theatre. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 10:45 a.m. warn them. Guitar ensemble to jam For more information, call 963- A construction worker fell 20 feet Thursday, Feb. 12, 7:40 p.m. A guitar ensemble, under the 1703. while working on Black Hall. The A man was driving through the direction of university music pro­ Movies on the menu 35-year-old man was treated and 0-5 parking lot when another car fessor James Durkee, will perform "White Heat," a 1949 U.S. released with minor injuries. approached. A rock was thrown and on Friday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. in movie, will be screened Tuesday, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 9:13 p.m. shattered the passenger's side win­ Hertz Hall. Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in McConnell A 16-year-old Ellensburg resident dow. Instead of calling the police, the My Fair Lady Auditorium.