Holocaust survivor ., Professor digs his work 44 4 44 1 U tells remarkable tale Highline professor is a nationally of human tragedy .recognized archaeologist By Eaylene Pa- StafReporter By Connie Harshman Some revisionists claimthe StaffReporter Holocaust never, happened. Solomon Feder says it defi- ,y?Highline hasits own Indiana ' nitely happed, and he should -. *ones. know, he lived thmgh it. Rick Reanier, archaeology Feder was at Highline last . instructor,has more than 20 "lay to speak about his ex- years field experiencein arch- periencesthrough the Holo- ology. He has been on many caust. He spoke to a group of exhibitions around the globe . about 35 in Building 7 at the in- from Utah to Holland. vitation of Team Highline. Rcanier grew up in the Wash- Feder was only 12 years old . ington area. He went to high when German soldiers came to school at Highline, in what he bii house on Sept. I, 1939, a describes as 'We stone age." ,date .' Feder says hewill never .. Reanier fiist became iw- _. .. ested in archaeology while at- e. tending Highline cotkgc, . "Iwent kre fw a arbile in wanted . ' or ,weren't . strong 1970 and 1931, or 1972, and us.w eMwghtodowhattheywan~ then went to the University of Eachmember of Fder's you didn't live another day." , Washington to get my bach- family wasput in separaie Manytimesattheendofthe elor's degree. Itook anthmpol- rooms with a German soldier. day's work the Gcrnmns would ogy here hman instnrctor who &gee in €?orest Servias from dent archa~~logicllsi@ ~OIC ~a#r~taIl,IWashalfhave the Jews dig 8 large pit, only retired a coupleof yeus the University of Wmhington. &an W,OW yern old, on, the ihGit size,- said Fedet. "I then the Germans would line ago, Brian Holmes, and becamc Reanier says that his most tlocdl slope ofAb&& The site wormdupin'aneroomwithont them uparound it and open fire. was fdin the 1970s but we interestedfrom taking his memorable project wouldprob ofthem,hepidcedmeupbymy .' Onoire~daytkgfwp classes," Miersaid. ablybetheonewbebandhis hadthcopportunitytogoback cprsandhitmyheada@instthe Fed& was in was told td dig a Reanier got his bachelors, colleagues. " received national wall. ,They didnot stop until pit. u~wtar'tinytimeiogob . master's degree and PhD. in an- recognition. you would W." Iwasn't hitby the fire.. The per- thmpology and another master's "We were studying an an- ' See Reatrim, page A16 whenthefirstgroupofd- son next to me must've taken diers kft.,the family gathcmj in 'me with him." one "Just look- Fukrsaidthatwhenhecame 1. 1 4 room. imagine ingatyourpamtsatthcageof tointhepit,drertwaedeadand ' Lampus pool to be demolished 12 and seeing them bleeding dying bodies all around him. "I and crying. None of US said worked my way out and then anything for a while,"he said, home.Even my own family By John Taylor denied by the state to fix the will not be constructed to re- That~dlQfdryWCfCViS- . couldn't believe what I'told StaffReprter . pool and Highline paying place it." itedbymacepatmls, -time them happened to me." $7.500 for a new pump,it has Thc main problems ,with the the patre1 wouldbeat them and * "Ibo and a half months after After 30 years of service to been decided by the administra- pool comes from the old plumb pull the hair outof his father's ihe war began, onan&r visit Highline students, faculty, and tionthat it would be in ing system, which has brio- beardandsetitonfim. Aftera by the Germans, Fedcr's'fatbcr ' sumunding neighborh&, the Highline's best interest to de- rated over the years from wear few days of this, Fedet's father was shot and kill* After trying plwill be tom down. As sgon molish the pool rather than dsc and chemicals being usedin the shaved it off. totakethebodytoaoemetay, they wem fordby soldiers to . as a major probkm arises again, tuition rates to bring it up to * water. SoontheGcrmansstartcdto the pool will be shut down for- &. The area where it is standing force the Jews to work, during buty.bim by the si& of the road. .. everand demolished into 'Thcpoolasbstnoncampw is where the new 21st Chtuty which time hey weren't fed. He does not believe that if he . rubble. for 30 years and netds alot of Career Center will* be con- F&r saw many fws die ever returned he could fhd his * Though it is still being used, work to fix it," said Highline structed., ftom beatings. ."whracvcrthcy fsthtt's mmains. the pool needs S3 million worth Vice Resident of Administra- had in their bds. tbsy-d- EmntuallyGc~stli~ of &pair work to bring it up to 'timLaura Saunders. "As soon gunstocks,.men-theirba~~fists. Sit Po04 page A16 . See Fe&* $age A16 . '. standard. After a request was as it comes down, another pl If you couldn't ,do what they c I F A2 Feb. q, 2000 Cam~uslife Burn tries to get to square root of math By Joy Thrall has had akind of religious edge StaffReporter to it," Bum said. Not all people have faith in Hclcn Bum examined the existence of math outsideof whcthcr we invent mathematics the human mind, and the dis- or discover it in a speech on coverylinvention debate goes Fcb. 23. on. Burn is the coordinator of Some cite the unreasonable Highline's Math Department. cffctivcncss of mathematics as She spokc in Building 7 as proof that it exists. part of this quarter's Honors Even withthis efftCtiveness, CheBlotter for Colloquy class. "there is not a perfect fit be- week of M. 18- Ftb. 23 The classmeets every tween mathematics and the mal Wednesday at 1 1 a.m. and fea- world," Bum said. Wheelchairs arc just turcs a different speaker from Another side to the argument too slippery the community or campus each is our natural number sense.The wcck. human brain translates things While getting into ahis "Do mathematicians discovcr into math. wheelchair Feb. 11 a student mathematics or invent math- Researchhas shown that fell out injuring his right hee. cmatics?" Bum asked. children as young as six weeks He was transported by District She presented many perspec- old are able to distinguish be- 26 to St. Joseph's Hospital. tives, both contemporary and tween quantities. Humans natu- historical, about the answer to rally categorize and put things this question. in groups, Burn said. Those who believe that math This raisesdebate ov is already out there and math- whether the worldis mathem&" ematicians discoverit arc called cal or if we only interpret it in Platonists. mathematical terms so that we Most of society holds the can understandit. Platonist point Platonist Burn of view, -BYyonl.- Next week Patrica Dawson said. HelenBurnsperksonmathematicsaditsbYI1CfjfS. will be speaking. She is a sur- She also said that research geon, director of Providence showsthat math- a ifare you phtdst. faith. Brcast Health Center, and au- ematician, it is betterto be a TO do this,howevet, r#luirr~ , "Histo&dly, m.athcmatics thor of Forgcd by the Kkfe. Islamicdtum explored ton State University will also qp be on camp to answcrques- In honor of Black History ;:* tions. The advsior will meet Month, ' Congresswoman A forum entitled: "Sexuality on an individual basis on Maxine Waters will be speaking Essay contest planned in Islam: Purity, Dignity, Satis- "lay, March 7 hm9 a.m. on campus today at 11 a.m. in faction" will held 'Ihresday be to 3 p.m. in Building 6. please Building 7. She is an In honor of Women's History Feb. 29 at noon in Building 7. call Siew Lilley at 206-878- outspockenadvocate for Month, Team Highline is spon- Amongthe issues being dis- 3710, ext. 3295 to make anap- women, children and peopleof soring an essay contest describ- cussed will be female circumci- pointment. color, and is a leading force in ing the number one women in sion, family values, Hijab and American politics your life. Prizesrange from premarital sex. $25-$75. The deadline is March Latin filmhistorian , cormdon I. For more information, con- WSU and PLU coming to campus tact Kim Nichols at 206-878- coming to campus A story in last week's 37 10 ext. 3537. Dennis West will hold a Thunderwordincorrectly idcnti- workshop, tiled "The use of fied Helen Bulkas dngpub- W6ters WHnted! The Transfer Coordinator ' Film and Video in the Class- lic information officer for the ASSiSmt Director of Admissions mm,n in Building 2 onFeb. college. at Pacific Lutheran University A student-led creative writ- will be meeting with students on ing group is beingformed. Feb. 28 andTuesday, March 28 SUpP~~IHGpaobl. Writers of fiction, drama, poetq from 9 a.m. to 4 mm. renardinn II or othercreative nonfiction work arc welcome to attend the Highline's Tutoring Center Building 19, Room 206 ' @Math ~ Wmt better grades? @Writing Getthe best help i .Chemistry available with a variecy *Languages of subjects, including: @Sciences ~ ~Accounting Phone Orders: 20&.444.0477 Winter 2000 hours: Monday-Thursday 8.a.m0=7p.m. Friday 8 a.m.-noon c . 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