THEikUNDERWORD April20, 2006 Volume 45 Issue 24 Highline Community College ballot May 3 By Austin Mackenzie STAFF REPORTER Students will soon be asked to vote on an initiative that can drastically change the way Stu- dent Government operates. OnMay 3, a vote willbe held to change the constitution that Student Government operates under. Ifitpasses, this change will drastically decrease the amount of elected officials on Student Government, as well as open up new areas for students to become involved in Student Government's workings. The timing of the vote is in Photo by Roman Klimenko compliance with the 10-day Student volunteers Sheng Vang and Galina Vasyanovich picking upgarbage around campus as part ofEarth Day activities. policy for any constitutional reform. Although it is usually preferable that constitutional re- form have a longer grace period Clean-up crew scours campus to inform the general student body, there isn't enough time in By Simone Snow Highline faculty member. "We half of campus, navigating is: why don't people care?" this case ,Student Programs of- STAFF REPORTER [also] found a totally intact bal- around other students, flowers, Brigham said. "We share "this ficials said. sa wood plane." and shrubbery inpursuit of any planet and we're not taking very "We're trying to keep policy People at Highline can be Tugging on blue and white litterleft on the ground. good care ofher. Ifwe want her withthe general elections," said very messy. latex gloves, many volunteers "Itwasn't as bigofa group as to take care of us, we need to Jonathan Brown, associate dean Student volunteers met out commented how thankful they we had last year, but we stillgot take care ofher." of Student Programs. side the Student Union for a were for the sunshine and warm a lot done," Brigham said. "It Brigham also wants Highline If this resolution passes the campus clean-up on April18 in weather. With a black garbage makes [the volunteers] feel like students to feel pleased with amount of executive positions honor ofEarth Week. They col- bag in hand, they picked up they've made a difference." their school setting. in Student Government willbe lected an astounding 15 bags of trash such as plastic bottles, alu- Brigham emphasized how "We can make our environ- reduced from seven to three, the garbage just from the lower half minum cans, candy wrappers, important itis for people to re- mental issues local," Brigham president, vice president, and ofcampus alone. and cigarette butts. spect their surroundings. said. "We want people to feel the speaker of the caucuses. "Cigarette butts were themain For over an hour, 20 volun- "They should care because culprit," said Tracy Brigham, teers ambled around the lower they're people. My question See Clean, page 16 See Election, page 15 Two Student Government officials call it quits Sy Austin Mackenzie are unrelated, they do share a a week," Torres said. "That's really enjoyed the club diplomat cessors or dropped. While he STAFF REPORTER common theme. ' Jacob Jen- not enough for tuition." . position since clubs are what was still the vice-president of nings was offered a job with the In addition to his need for mattered to me the most. legislation, Jennings was work- Two Student Government of- United Parcel Service (UPS), more hours, Torres is also busy Torres is working with his ing to get a sidewalk up the ficials resigned last week. and promptly dropped out of with his own activities in the successor, Katie Hutchinson, to hill from the north parking lot. Jacob Jennings, the vice- Highline and accepted it. community. help get her up to speed. With him gone, the project may president of legislation and Ju- While Julian Torres is re- "Igot really busy with this "Katie can do really good or may not go forward, depend- lian Torres, the treasurer and maining in school, finances whole immigration bill, just work," said Torres. ing on how his successor, Alex club diplomat, both stepped were one of the factors in his organizing around the commu- Allof the duties and projects Bozhko, handles it. Jennings down from their positions. decision. nity,"Torres said. of the resigning members will Although the resignations "We can only claim 15 hours "It sucks having to leave; Ibe either passed on to their sue- See Resign, page 16 Page 2 4/20/06 USLIF The Thunderword ( c Y/ Lexus was stolen A gold Lexus was stolen from the east parking lot on April18. Photos by Jocie Olson Punctured tire Atleft two ofthe three vehicles are shown aft&rthey had been hit by a rolling Volkswagen after the bus crashed into it. Atright the car A Highline student reported firsthitby the rollingbus is towed out ofthe S-outh parking lot. he had his tire punctured while he was at class on April12. Metro bus rolls and hits cars in lot Library disturbance By Jocie Olson parking lot. gen Jetta which a woman was car. A librarian phoned security and Rebecca Livingston "Itjustro 'liedaway when Iwas driving, causing it to spin and "They were lucky no one because a man refused to leave STAFF REPORTERS changing from frontdrive torear hit three more cars: a red Toy- was seriously injured or even on April12. She said he yelled drive," said the bus driver, who ota, a black Volkswagen, and a killed,"said Fisher. an obscenity at another person, AMetro bus rolled loose and had to stand Ito change the gears. silver Honda. The bus driver was on his rest but he was gone when security hit a moving vehicle, causing "It started rolling with no "The Jetta may be totaled," stop. "They don't put blocks arrived. it to spin around and hit three driver," sai-.d Officer Haglund said Chief of Security Richard under the tires at all down parked vehicles. from the Dess Moines Police De- C. Fisher. there," said Fisher. Disorderly conduct Police were called at 8:50 partment. There were only minor inju- Police are still investigating a.m. on April 18 to the The bus hiita silver Volkswa- ries to the woman driving the why the bus' brakes failed. on campus South Seven people were asked to College Civvies Week contact Carrie Jolicoeur at 206-87 leave the premises due to dis- * Nominate great orderly conduct inBuilding 23 \_"N~e w s B "iiefsj| Brenda Laznders, administra- 3710, ext. 3711. & and 25 on April12 who no had tive program specialist, at faculty members ID. [email protected] or Recycle old contact the Office of the Secre- Nominate a faculty .mem- phones spill eye tary of State at 360-902-4 154. ber for the 2006 "Outstanding cell Bleach in Faculty Award." All full-time permanent faculty members are Puget Sound Early College A woman was putting bleach Gain b etter eligible for the award. students willhave a table set up bottles away in Building 9 and A gift of $1,500, presented today to show what electronic spilled some inher right eye on work h abits Celebrate by Puget Sound Energy, willbe waste is and the problems that April12. She quickly washed it Career Connections presents given to the winner to be used as itcauses. with water and no damage was democracy the Green Workforce, a work- they see fit. The students willalso be done. Highline will be celebrating shop on hov-v to create a more Each nomination heeds to collecting old cell phones and College Civics Week to inspire engaged and Iresourceful work- have written statements about chargers to recycle. Highline Stranger lurking students and citizens to partici- force. what the nominee has contrib- students can bring these things around child care pate in democracy. Bob RosiMer, author and hu- uted toHighline. Forms willbe to their table which willbe lo- Secretary of State Sam Reed morist, will be speaking today available inBuildings 6 and 8. cated on the bottom floor of the Child care reported a strange willbe speaking at Highline on inBuilding V from 10-11 a.m. The forms for nominations Student Union. Their table will person hanging around on April April 26 in the Student Union For more Information on Ca- need tobe received at the Office be set up from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. 12, but the person had left when Mt. Olympus room from 3:30- reer Connecltions contact Erik ofInstruction in Building 9 by For more information con- security arrived on the scene. 4:30 p.m. Tingelstad =at 206-878-3710, May 8no later than 5 p.m. tact Craig McKenney at 206- For more information about ext. 3599. For.more information contact 878-3710, ext.5626. Side ache A Highline student said her Co-Opportunity left side hurt near her ribs and stomach, but declined medical attention and a friend took her Cooperative Education home on April12. Internships For Social Injured ankle Transformation We Can't Change History, o V-1H&*)§ A Highline student injured But We Can Change Course The for Community Leadership VS^^f her ankle on the volleyball court Institute offers vu^ interns the opportunity to integrate into the Civil in Building 28 on April12. Rights movement. Positions provide selected individuals with the tools to become part of community building ef- forts, and to change yourself by assisting others in changing the Lost Property world. Positions include Assistant Facilitator, Outreach Coordinator, Youth Coordinator, Grant Writer, Publications & Public Relations, A white gold ring with a red Democracy Education Researcher, Multimedia Projects, Events & heart and two diamonds on each Activities,and Office Management. sidewas found in the women's Interested? See the Co-op office inBuilding9 for details! restroom inBuilding 6 on April Get real world experience while 14.