HIGHLINE COLLEGE | JANUARY 24, 2019 | VOLUME 57, ISSUE 13 WORD Page 6 Page 7 Page 11 In this issue Jimi Hendrix impersonator T-Bird men look to rebound Prof says Homo Naledi may coming to Auburn Saturday against Pierce College have roamed earth with humans Campus Life 2-3 Views 4 Arts 5-6 Sports 7-8 Puzzles 9 Food 10 News 11-12 Through stories, tough topics Budget can become easier to discuss planning By Mitchell Roland Staff Reporter continues Roger Fernandes sees simi- larities between Colin Kaeper- nick and a little rabbit in an old By McKenzie Loiselle Native American story. Staff Reporter The Highline professor and storyteller told stories to A group of Highline students a packed Mount Constance has to decide what to do with room on Tuesday as a part of nearly $3 million next year. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, The Service and Activities Jr. Week. (S&A) budget allocates funds Rev. Dr. Martin Luther that support several non-class- King, Jr. Week is Highline’s room activities on campus from annual event to honor the late athletics to the Thunderword. civil right’s leader. Fernandes The S&A Committee met re- teaches a class Monday and cently to begin to plan the 2019- Wednesday nights on Native 2020 budget. American storytelling. For 2018-2019, the commit- The first story that Fer- tee allocated $2,934,960 to fund nandes told was about a little 60 co-curricular and extra-cur- rabbit. ricular activities on campus. Jolly Rubin/THUNDERWORD In the story, all of the ani- This was a significant increase mals in a village were meeting Highline professor Roger Fernandes told stories from different cultures around the world as a part of from the 2017-2018 budget of to discuss a very big problem Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week on campus. $2,713,877. when they heard singing and “Up to 10 percent of students’ drumming from outside. An quiet. But as soon as the animal back inside, the rabbit would rabbit back together, apolo- tuition goes to S&A,” said Com- animal went outside and saw went back inside, the rabbit be- continue. gized and then joined in the mittee Chair Raeanna Woo. a little rabbit who was singing, gan singing again. Finally, one of the animals song. Funds also come from the and they told the rabbit to be One by one the animals removed the rabbit’s head, yet After the story, Fernandes Highline Student Union build- went out and took different the rabbit continued to sing said that “I told you that story ing fee. limbs from the rabbit to try to faintly. At this point the ani- for a reason,” adding “you have About 5 percent of the 10 • Keynote speaker Terisa get it to stop its singing and mals realized that the song was to figure it out.” Siagatonu spoke about how to percent goes into a fund balance drumming. First one arm, then coming from the rabbit’s soul, He took suggestions from deal with Trauma. See story, for unplanned expenses. another, and then both legs. and that they wouldn’t be able page 3 The budget per activity is But each time, after they went to stop it. The animals put the See Fernandes, page 12 primarily based on budget pro- posals but is approved by the committee. “Associated Students of Helpful program Highline College (ASHC) is the first part of the approval pro- cess,” said Program Manager of boosts student success the Center for Leadership and Service Marta Reeves. By Seattle Valdivia learning disability and a trau- Voting is done by six students Staff Reporter matic brain injury from being and two Associated Students of in some explosions,”said Louis TRiO helps students with Ihrig, a student from Oregon See Budget, page 11 various backgrounds have suc- and a member of TRiO. “Get- cess in college and beyond. ting extra help is very good. The program strives to pro- It’s been a long time since I’ve vide responsive services and been in college before, so this resources that promote suc- is kinda helping me on what cessful educational experienc- classes I need for that degree.” es for first-generation, low-in- “TRiO has helped me in come, veterans and students Jolly Rubin/THUNDERWORD with disabilities at Highline. The TRiO program helps those that face challenges succeed in college. “I’m a veteran, I have a See TRiO, page 12 Page 2 Campus Life | Highline College | January 24, 2019 Crime & punishment Campus safety drill Feb. 12 Highline offers By Caitlin Spurlock Staff Reporter multiple events to help students Highline will practice to transfer shelter-in-place/deny entry drills following last year’s ac- Highline will have its annual tive shooter situation. Personal Statement Workshop The drill will take place at for transfer students. 9:45 a.m. on Feb. 12. The workshop is for students After the drill there will be who wish to transfer to a four – a Q&A forum led in Building 7 year college/university. at 1 p.m. by a variety of Public The workshop will offer tips Safety and Emergency Man- on brainstorming, drafting, and agement staff, including Direc- revising personal statements. tor David Menke and Associate Students will learn how to Jolly Rubin/THUNDERWORD Director Francesca Fender. write a statement outlining Students meet with advisers from different colleges at a previous transfer fair. Fender and Menke said their goals, achievements, skills they are continually attempt- tions, contact Access Services at setta Lee, Seattle Girl`s School and more. Students will also be Campus tricks for ing to improve students, fac- 206-592-3857. and diversity trainer. Lee will able to learn helpful tips on how new students ulty and staff safety. discuss gender, race, and sexual to organize their essay. Last year on Feb. 16, there Highline is offering a Way- Calendar orientation and creating inclu- Advisers can help students was an active shooter inci- finder Workshop for students sivity in education. The event dent Pacific Highway South polish up their essays to help get here for their first quarter. •Hilltop Urban Gardens: will be Jan. 25, in Building 8, Mt. Constance. It will run 9 to that put Highline’s entire them into college. Students who are new can Growing Towards Freedom - 10:30 a.m. campus on lockdown. The workshop will be on Jan. find it difficult navigating col- This event is part of a series of Following the incident, •Winter Quarter With- 31, in Building 2. It will run lege without some guidance. events that are honoring Dr. people on campus expressed drawal – Last day to withdraw 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. With the workshop, they can King for MLK week. The lec- concern about how they ture will be represented by Mir- from a course with no “W” on If you need accommoda- receive help on choosing a ma- would be able to safely lock iam McBride and Evan Mar- transcript is Jan. 28. tions, contact Access Services at jor, applying for financial aid, their doors to shelter in place. tynovych of Tacoma`s Hilltop •Math Placement Work- 206-592-3857 and understanding degree op- Many doors on campus tions. Urban Gardens. The lecture shops – Highline is now offering can only be locked from math workshops for students to The annual Transfer Port- The event will be Jan. 30, will cover the Mission`s goal of the outside. Public Safety Building 2. It will run 11 a.m. to get help on the math placement is experimenting with two folio Review Day will be Feb. 5 creating an independent food 12:30 p.m. test. The sessions will run Jan. different devices — rubber from 1:30 to 4 p.m. system to foster racial and eco- stoppers and magnets — that The event is for current High- nomic justice. The event will be 22 to March 18. The sessions would allow doors to remain line students who are looking to UW Advisers today, in Building 8, Mt. Con- will be held on Tuesdays from locked but still usable. In an transfer to a university. visiting campus stance/Olympus. It will run 9 to noon-2 p.m., Wednesdays from emergency, the stoppers or Students will be able to get 10:30 a.m. 6-8 p.m., and Thursdays from magnets can be removed, personalized feedback on their Advisers from UW-Seattle •Apapachandonos: Towards 2-4 p.m. The sessions will be in quickly allowing the door to personal statement and transfer are coming to Highline to teach a Lasting Collectively – An- Building 1. shut and be secure. application material from four- students about their Public other event that is also a part of This would allow students year college admissions repre- Health programs. MLK week, performing artist to walk in and out of class, sentatives. Students who are interest- and activist Chhoti Maa will be Correction but also to be secure in a The event is first- come, first- ed in studying Public Health, at Highline to lecture on the 13 A story in last week`s issue, dangerous situation. served. will learn about the admission things that affect the body, soul, should have said that Pease Anyone with questions The event is located in Build- requirements and the different and spirit. The event will also or concerns about the drill ing 8, Mt. Constance room. Construction is the contrac- careers within this path. be today, in Building 7, 1:30 to or what they should do in For more information, con- The adviser will also discuss tor for the renovation of High- 3 p.m.