k«*#X-M .v.iv.wX fsmmm »X *SMA%V.V*S%V.%%%WXVXV.VX*XVaw!WI^.%VA"AW^.V.«XV Alcohol abuse hampers education, relationships The 'Price is Right' for student who wins game show prize Softball team clinches play-off berth a Thursday, May 5,1994 Central Washington University Vol. 12 No.21 Larsen resigns director position by Greg Aldaya Copy editor Murray Larsen, director of Residence Liv­ ing, submitted his resignation April 1 after eight years of service to the university. His resignation will be effective the end of July. Larsen said his reason for leaving is per­ sonal. • "I've kind of outgrown living in Ellensburg," Larsen said. "I'm originally from Seattle and I'm ready for a change professionally, another challenge. "I just want to try something a little differ­ ent while I'm still happy about what I'm doing," he said. "I think people should make decisions like that from time to time." He will be moving to Seattle and currently has a few job prospects, but nothing definite, he said. Some students feel Larsen should do what he feels is right for him. "This is my first year on staff, but I feel he's done a wonderful job and I'll miss him," said Denise Feldbush, a sophomore and Living Group Adviser for Quigley Hall. "I'm sure he probably needs to move on," she said. Gina DeVita, a sophomore and LGA for Sparks Hall, said, "It is going to change how things are run next year (at Residence Liv­ ing), but that is not neccessarily good or bad." Sill ispif ttsikm. illtijciwHlp See LARSEN/page 2 Matt Kristiansen, 21, a graphics design major, jams on his acoustical guitar with his band, Half Acre Day, on the lawn across from Wilson Hall. Former student files complaint of harassment • Professor denies charges, grievance committee finds probable cause for hearing by Staci A. West News editor The Affirmative Action Grievance Com­ mittee will consider a sex discrimination case against Central English professor Frank L. Cioffi at a formal hearing May 26-27. A former graduate student, who is also a former employee of Central, tiled a sex dis­ crimination complaint against Cioffi in early January. In it, she accused the former chair of the English department of sexual harassment through unwanted sexual advances, boast­ ing of sexual alliances, exposure to sexually explicit material and sexual innuendo and implicit threats of retaliation. * Cioffi denies any wrongdoing. "I want to emphasize that I'm not guilty of these charges," he said. The grievance committee already consid­ ered evidence compiled by the Affirmative Action office and submitted a report to Presi­ dent Ivory V. Nelson April 22 that said, "We find probable cause for believing a discrimi­ natory act may have been committed." See ClOFFI/page 3 $300,000 renovation request tops priority list by Diane M. Schuirman Editor-in-chief A $300,000 request for renova­ tions to the president's house and reception center has been ranked No. 1 on a list of projects priori­ tized by the Capital Budget Tech­ nical Review Committee. If the omnibus preservation project request is approved, renovation funds willbespentduring the 1995- 97 biennium. Last year, the Board of Trustees approved a request to spend $240,000 on renovations. However, a student protest and i intervention from Gov. Mike Lowry prompted withdrawal of the request. Courtney J ones, vice president for Business and Financial Affairs, said the $60,000 increase may account for inflation. Susan Gould, chair of the Board of Trustees, said problems with the house have not gone away since last year. "Yes, we felt it was necessary be­ fore, so we may feel it's still neces­ sary," Gould said. Jones said upgrades are necessary if the university wants to attract outstanding presidential candidates in the future. "The board has the problem of recruiting andretaining presidents," Jones said. 'They're looking for outstanding candidates, and one of the requirements is they will live in that house. The board doesn't want to put presidents in a house they don't want to live in." Om nibus preservation projects are included in Central's capital bud­ get summary for 1995-2005. Hearings on the capital budget were Friday and yesterday and were meant to solicit input from the cam­ pus community before solidifying the priorities recommended by the committee. Prior to yesterday's hearings, which took place past The Observer's press time, omnibus preservation projects were priori­ tized 10th on the capital budget summary. The trustees requested that the renovations to Nelson's house be given a high priority, Jones said. Budget priorities were expected to be solidified at yesterday's hear­ ing, Jones said. Judging from Friday's hearing, he said, it appeared the prioritization of the $300,000 request would be reaffirmed. "We clearly have to do some main­ tenance of the house over time," Jones said. "I recognize it creates a lot of inter­ est, and how that will play out I don't know." Facilities Management is compil­ ing an itemized summary of what the $300,000 will be spent on. John Holman, director of Facili­ ties Management, said Tuesday his staff was going through Nelson's house and the reception center and developing a document with item­ izations. Budget requests were called for in January and have been priori­ tized by the review committee. Central's capital budget must be approved by Nelson, the trustees, the Higher Education Coordinat­ ing Board, the Office of Financial Management, Lowry, and finally, the Legislature. Gould said the board, not Nelson, asked that the capital budget project requests include money for the re­ modeling. Job Fair offers opportunities in tough times by Joann Home Staff reporter Employers will hire 2.1 percent fewer college graduates this year than last year, according to a recent survey by Michigan State Univer­ sity. To gain an advantage in the search for a job, students can visit with more than 50 companies partici­ pating in Wednesday's annual Job Fair, which will be in the Samuelson Union Building Ballroom. Dean Owens, director of Central's Career Planning and Placement Center, said the fair "brings to­ gether major employers and out­ standing candidates for a valuable day of information sharing." Employers such as Boeing, Foot- locker and the city of Tacoma will have representatives available to answer questions and take r£sum£s from students. "You must sell more than a de­ gree," Owens said. "You are com­ peting against everyone else who has a degree." Cenffel graduates need to show they have something to offer other graduates don't, such as experi­ ence and contacts in the field, Owens said. Degrees received from Central are equivalent to those from other universities, so it's the extras that count, he said. A cooperative learning program at Central that includes academics, workshops and internships is the driving force behind the edge, Owens said. The field of retail consumer prod­ ucts is quickly growing and many graduates enter the field as man­ agement trainees, Owens said. This See JOBS/page 5 New BOD members elected In last Thursday's Board of Directors election, 1,430 students voted for a new board to represent them next year. Here are the results of the election: President: Greg Carlson—970 Ryan Golze—427 Executive Vice-President: Shannon Cutler—1012 Shawn Bloom—185 Vice-President for Organizational Affairs: Brian Dolman—1140 Vice-President for Academic Affairs: Matthew Chambers—1141 Vice-President for Equity and Community Service: Andy Lwanga—991 Rhonda Corrick—299 Vice-President for Student Life and Facilities: Timi Marie Reid—972 Billy Wagner—373 Vice-President for Political Affairs: Shawn Christie—922 Nick Lane—386
Page 2 Thursday, May 5,1994 The Observer U.S. Senate candidate calls for greater investment in people, government to change ways by Staci A. West News editor For change to occur on a large scale, indi­ viduals must first be willing to change, a U.S. Senate candidate Monday toldan Ameri­ can Government class on campus. Democrat Scott Hardman, a Ballard busi­ nessman, stopped in Ellensburg during a statewide campaign rally for Sen. Slade Gorton's (R-Wash.) seat. "It (change) starts with yourself," Hardman said. "You have to live out the message you're talking about." Hardman wants change in the Senate, which would begin with the unseating of Gorton. "I had a strong, strong feeling we weren't doing the things we need to be doing if we're going to have the country we want to have," he said. "We've got to take action now. We're facing some critical challenges and we've got to get going." The U.S. government has dug itself into a hole with a ballooning budget deficit and less than adequate employment opportunities, he said. His answer to the problem is additional training for teachers, education reform and universal health care. Hardman sees a need to invest in people, he said, "empowering the people who are doing the work." "Investing in people" is the theme of Hardman's campaign, which focuses on the need for government support of programs that have received funding cuts over the last several years and also implementing new, progressive programs. Hardman serves as chairman and CEO of Steel Products Inc., a defense contractor in Seattle. When he began working for Steel Products, Hardman said, the company had been bankrupt for five years. To turn the company around, he imple­ mented a comprehensive health coverage system for employees and started a training program, he said. "We invested in people," Hardman said. "Isn't that what we need to do iff the coun- try?" Good paying jobs don't just happen, he said, so government needs to provide stu­ dents with a link from college to the post- graduation job markets. Students need to be made aware of opportunities available to them, and government needs to help provide more opportunities. He cited the cuts in federal funding to HeadStart and Women, Infants and Children as examples of how government has slashed programs that need to be built up. "We spend less than $3,500 a year per (K- 12) student," Hardman said. "Yet we're will­ ing to spend about $60,000 a year for a prisoner. It seems we have a problem here." In fact, government spends only 14 to 16 cents of each dollar on direct services to people, while the remaining money covers overhead and administrative costs, he said. "If the U.S. government was acharity, none of us would donate," he said. Hardman said government needs to quit squeezing money out of the taxpayers and start squeezing the tax dollars so government gets the most for its money. A basic overhaul of the federal budgeting process needs to be conducted, he said, to figure out how much money is spent on capital and operating expenses. "The larger the organization, the harder it is to get the nose to come around and change course," Hardman said. Hardman said he could address the needs of the people in Washington by continuing to live in the state after being elected to the Senate, rather than moving his family to Washington, D.C. A senator should serve in office in much the same way he ran for office, by meeting with constituents, journalists and students in the state rather than expecting them to travel to D.C., he said mm Iwi v. ***** Stad A. West / The Observer Scott Hardman, democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, Monday night spoke to Professor Michael Launlus' American Government class about his Senate campaign and various Issues. "People today feel so distanced from the people they elect," Hardman said. "Shouldn't the senator be back with the people? To me, what's important is representing the people in Washington (state)." Central Washington has unique needs, he said, because the economy is highly depen­ dent on agriculture with large productions of apples, hay and beef. Although Hardman said human rights should be a basic component of U.S. foreign policy, the agricultural industry could be threatened if President Bill Clinton revokes China's Most Favored Nation status for violation of human rights. China is a large market for agricultural products as well as airplanes, and Boeing would lose that market if MFN is revoked. "The interaction between people (of dif­ ferent countries) helps with democratiza­ tion," Hardman said. "We really lose some­ thing if we start to build barriers." Hardman never intended to run for a con- gressional office, he said, but admits he has See SENATE/page 3 Larsen: time to move on to other projects, challenges From page 1 Larsen began work at Central in July 1986 as assistant director of Residence Living. He served as acting director before being promoted to director. He also served as assis­ tant vice president for Student Affairs for a year until that position was eliminated through budget cuts. As director, Larsen reports directly to Aux­ iliary Services Director Rob Chrisler and is involved in miner incident intervention in the residence halls. A search is now underway to find his suc­ cessor and Larsen said he offers his recom­ mendations. "There will certainly be a good applicant pool,** Larsen said. "There are many well- qualified people throughout the Northwest" Larsen advised the Gay and Lesbian Alli­ ance for two years and worked with faculty and staff on campus in an HIV/AIDS peer education group. He also started the recy­ cling program in the residence halls and chaired the campus environmental task force. In addition, he drafted the university's first waste reduction and recycling plan and served as a representative to the governor's recy­ cling task force. Larsen organized campus teams for the first few years of the American Cancer Society's Spring Stampede. "I enjoy being able to start projects like that get them going, work on them a few years and have someone else take it over and I move on to a different project," Larsen said. Larsen received his bachelor's degree in business and social science from Central and his master's degree in political science/pub­ lic administration from Washington State University. Central was not where Larsen intended to come back to and said he did out of fate. "I didn't go straight through (college)," he said. "I gotmy bachelor's in business, worked for a few years, came back to Central to get my bachelor's in social science and went for my master's. Then I got more interested in working in higher education." Larsen managed Student Village apartments as a student and served as an area coordinator at Western Washington University. As director, Larsen enjoys the working relationship he has with students, he said. "I get to work directly with students— residence hall staff—-I know so many stu­ dents and have so much first-hand contact with students," he said. "I feel in touch, and if I'm getting out of touch with something there are plenty of people around who will let me know that I'm out of touch from their perspective. That's what has kept me energized and alive. "What they've become I just have a lot of respect for them and I just kind of vicariously live through them in my job," he said. 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The Observer Thursday, May 5,1994 Page 3 Cioffi: settlement rejected, committee From page 1 provide my strongest letter of rec- one administrator, two faculty ommendation for the doctoral work members and two students, who I planned to pursue beginning fall are appointed annually by Nelson. 1991she stated in the complaint They will consider testimony from CioffFs response contradicts the Cioffi, the complainant -and wit- woman's statements. nesses and report their findings to "I valued her as a friend as well as Nelson within 15 working days of a student," he stated in his response the conclusion of the proceeding. M M * « • i t A . . a . • W . An investigative report, compiled by Nancy Howard, director of Af­ firmative Action, indicates the al­ leged discrimination occurred over a five-year period ending in 1993. , r . The name of the complainant and to the complaint "At the same time, In affirmative action cases, the those of witnesses had been blacked I felt she was placing sexual pres- investigating officer, usually out in the report sure on me." Howard, examines evidence and In her complaint to Affirmative He had no supervisory position interviews witnesses, then prepares Action, the woman wrote the al- over the complainant during the an investigative report. leged discrimination "revealed it- past two years, and he said he was The investigating officer attempts self to me little by little over a "completely shocked" when he to reach a resolution with both par- period of years." learned she had filed a complaint ties. According to documents obtained with Affirmative Action, he said. If the matter is not resolved, the from the Affirmative Action of- In a memo to the English depart- grievance committee reviews the fice, the woman was a student and ment, Cioffi and English professor complaint and investigative report, Cioffi an assistant professor when Steve Olson last week wrote that then determines if a formal pro- the incidents began in 1989. He Cioffi considered filing a faculty ceeding is needed. The committee became the woman's thesis direc- grievance complaint "about the reports its findings to the president, torduringsummerquarterthatyear. various violations of procedure, who makes the final decision. In 1990, Cioffi traveled to Poland suppression of evidence and the If either party disagrees with the as a Fulbright Scholar for one year, biased tone/content of the investi- recommendations, they may sub- during which time he and the com- gative report." mit a written appeal to the presi- plainant corresponded. Discussion with Nelson and dent within 10 working days. The woman attended an out-of- Howard did not produce an offer The president's decision cannot state university in 1991, but re- for resolution and Cioffi chose not be further appealed within the uni- turned to Central the following sum- to file a grievance at that time, the versity, but a case may be filed in mer. Cioffi became chair of the memo read. Superior Court. "I feel that there are some real Discrimination on the basis of major procedural violations here," gender in public institutions of Cioffi said. higher education is prohibited by Howard created a draft settlement state law, and sexual harassment in agreementtoresolvethecomplaint, the workplace is prohibited by state but the woman found the settle- policy. from Cioffi, because she may have ment unacceptable, according to Central's sexual harassment needed a reference from him for the investigative report. policy prohibits behavior that has never ^n comfortable with grip- her doctoral application or if she Howard questioned more than 30 the "purpose or effect of unreason- ing' s° he decided t0 "steP UP to toe wanted to be hired later as a profes- witnesses targeted by the complain- ably interfering with an individual's plate" and mn for Senate. sor at Central. ant and respondent before drafting work or creating an intimidating, ^saw 80016 things that needed to ™—* r— 4U„—: i—* —• . be done and set out to do them," he English department in 1991 and received tenure last May The woman stated in her com- plaint she felt compelled to be a "Frankite," a term used for stu­ dents who took numerous courses Ken Pinnell / The -Observer John Benson, president of Central's Alumni Association. Patricia Nelson, President Ivory V. Nelson and Mariners' pitcher Greg Hibbard posed for photographers prior to Saturday's loss against the Baltimore Orioles, 6-4. Senate: campaign costs run high From page 2 "I couldn't simply tell Frank to her report for the grievance com- hostile or offensive work or aca- leave me alone—for he was still mittee. demic environment," according to 'directing' my thesis and would The committee is comprised of the investigative report ENJOY THE OCCASION BUT BE RESPONSIBLE. DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE... si::: feurwfrwfe ::*** bookstore & cafe |1| Starting Friday ||| Art by: llil: fcandy Walker «•••. |p:i thru May IliiiUsed books bought and sold jj said. "You've got to live by what you say. Step up to the plate and take responsibility." Hardman said Gorton's re-elec- tion campaign has been estimated to cost $2.5 million. Hardman, who has raised nearly $200,000, estimated his primary campaign will cost about $750,000. 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Page 4 Thursday, May 5,1994 The Observer Alcohol abuse negatively affects students by Greg Aidaya Copy editor With a questionable grin and re­ laxed posture, Tim freely speaks of everything from his apartment 'home beer brewing' process to a philosophical analysis of alcohol effects. "I drink four times a week and still maintain a 3.5 GPA," he said. "I drink quite a lot of beer, sometimes it worries me. "As long as it's the man drinking beer and not beer drinking the man it's all right," he said. "Alcohol has beneficial social effects for me. "It makes me think of things I wouldn't have sober," he said. "I think of it as escapism." Tim has managed to balance fre- quentdrinking with school achieve­ ments, averaging a 3.2 GPA in his economics major courses, a 3.3 GPA in his accounting major courses and a 4.0 GPA in his phys­ ics major courses. "Whether people should drink or not—that's their businesshe said. "I don't think alcohol has run my life I don't crave it." Tim represents a growing number of college students and faculty that are promoting responsible and edu­ cated drinking. Deacon Meier, assistant vice presi­ dent of Student Affairs, said Cen­ tral is 1 percent higher than the nationwide average for students who say they are involved with binge drinking, which is consum­ ing five or more drinks in a row at least once every two weeks. Of Central's student body, 43 per­ cent reported they had "power drunk," or drunk several drinks in onesitting—similar to chain smok­ ing—within the last two weeks, Meier said. According to a report by the Uni­ versity of Michigan, binge-drink­ ing students are more likely to miss classes, fall behind in schoolwork, get into arguments with friends, damage property and run into trouble with the police. Of all incidents reported to Stu­ dent Affairs and Residence Living at Central, Meier said 50 percent were alcohol-related. "/ think people need to realize that this is college and a certain amount of craziness should be expected. Moderation is the key —Tim However, he said, Student Affairs estimates the number is closer to 80 percent because it is sometimes hard to tell when alcohol is a factor. Through organizations such as Residence Hall Council, Club Cen­ tral—the undergraduate nightclub on campus—and about 60 other clubs, Meier said, Central offers education and alternatives to drink­ ing. A survey conducted in March 1992 by Linda D. Parker, a Central psychology graduate student, re­ vealed alcohol has numerous nega­ tive effects on the academic suc­ cess and relationships of Central students on campus. Common consequences were: fights, personal and property dam­ age, poor grades, poor health, peer and family relationship problems, and trouble with the law and Stu­ dent Affairs. " College students seem to be look­ ing for relaxation and a way to enhance acceptable social expres­ sion of inappropriate behavior," according to the study. However, students generally re­ ceive legal and inteipersonal prob­ lems. Jack Baker, director of B.A.C.C.H.U.S., Central's alcohol and drug education program, said overinvolvement with alcohol is the No. 1 reason students do not finish college. He said students who drink too much often become alcoholics, which affects their grades and rela­ tionships. But many students use alcohol to fit in with other people, he said. "People are drawn into drinking because it means immediate accep­ tance," he said. "You can't do it wrong." On the average, Baker said, "Col­ lege students tend to drink more than their non-college counterparts because alcohol is more readily available. "In college, it's very acceptable to drink," he said. "It's a rite of pas­ sage." Baker said he rarely sees people for repeat offenses. Usually stu­ dents on a deferred punishment re­ alize they will be expelled from school if they don't take treatment, he said. Most students he sees have been involved in an incident, referred by Student Affairs or Residence Living, or committed a major crime. 'This population is no different than the general population," he said. "And outside here, 10 per­ cent have an alcohol disease. I maybe see 100 of the 600 stu­ dents who have a problem. Some students enjoy go­ ing to bars and having a few drinks. Ed, a Central student and frequent drinker, said a lot of students go to the bars just to have one beer. "I don't see a point in getting drunk to the point that you don't remember it the next day," Ed said. "It's just stupid." Ed said he doesn't see a correla­ tion between drinking and academic problems as long as people drink responsibly. "I don't think drinking has af­ fected my grades," he said. "There was one time my freshman year that it affected my grade—it got me a really good one. I was writing a philosophy paper on three-fourths of a fifth of Jack Daniel's." Dave, another Central student, said students tend to use alcohol as a crutch when it comes to school success. "Some people just don't care any­ more—they just say 'screw it,"' he said. "It (alcohol) gives the person an excuse, 'Oh, well I got drunk so that must be the reason,' or, 'I got stoned.' "They don't want to admit the GRMID opcnine Qauaatni ZtUt&itvtp 1 Music (509)925-9349 (800)645-5565 Main Street EBeraborgtWa 2®1 PID Saturday FREE food, drink and music. Great sales and an open mic. 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Studies indicate students drink most heavily the first two years of college and cut down the last two years, he said, but students drink more during college than any other time in their lives. As for the future, according to a survey conducted at the University of Florida, alcohol use by college students has declined over the last decade, from 89 percent in 1981 to 80percentin 1991, indicating more people are becoming less tolerant of the effects. However, a federal government- sponsored survey conducted at the University of Michigan revealed that "while the rate of alcohol abuse among college students has notde- clined, alcohol abuse has declined among 19 to 22 year olds who are not in college." Despite coming from an alcohol- abusive family environment, Tim has accomplished many of his goals in college and is setting more for after graduation this June. "Not once have I regretted the decision to remain a responsible drinker," he said. 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The Observer Thursday, May 5,1994 Page 5 a Internships build skills From page 1 field includes finance, investments and insurance brokers, retail sales. Also, the demand for accountants remains steady and many Central accounting graduates get jobs, Owens said. The field of industrial technology is a good field to go into as well, Owens said. This includes electri­ cal engineers and computer sci­ ence majors. There is a lot of growth in the field and many jobs are available to graduates, Owens said. Students can prepare themselves for attaining a good job by doing internships, working at a summer job in their field, or by doing volun­ teer work, Owens said. Internships provide experience and students are encouraged to at­ tend workshops and enlist faculty assistance with resumes, Owens said. These activities are opportunities for students to make contacts in their field, which is important in the job search process, Owens said. Another way for students to get a head start is to research the field they want to work in. If students find out who is hiring and what they are expecting, the information may help them get a job. Some of the more common ma­ jors at Central in the 1992-93 aca­ demic year were education, busi­ ness administration, accounting and psychology, as ranked by the num­ ber of graduates in each field, said Carmen Knoke, Institutional Re­ search and Assessment analyst. Central graduates have been happy with the jobs they have found at graduation time, Owens said. Some graduates use their first job as additional training so they can get a better job later, he said. The Career Planning and Place- mentCentersends surveysto gradu­ ates a year after graduation. This gives Central feedback on who is employed and how graduates feel about their jobs, he said. "I don't find many negative re­ sponses [about first jobs] "Owens said. The job fair will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the SUB Ballroom. Interested students should stop by the SUB pit Tuesday, noon to 4 p.m., or Wednesday, 9 a.m.-l p.m. Mother's Day May 8th Have your gift for Mom wrapped free of course, only at Berry's Serenade lacks romance, teenagers rumble April 26,1:57 p.m. Officers asked a 19-year-old man to leave Nicholson Pavilion after he was reported as being violent and uncooperative. Officers escorted him outside where he pushed one officer and kicked another in the stomach. A wrestling match ensued between the suspect and an officer. Police subdued the man with defense spray, then took him to Kittitas County Jail. He has been charged with felony assault of a police officer. April 26,10:15 p.m. A rock was thrown through a window in a Student Village apartment. Damage has been estimated at $100. Police have no suspects. April 27,4:12 a.m. Police contacted an 18-year- old man at the basketball courts behind Davies Hall who had violated the noise ordinance. He was not a Central student, but said he was visiting a friend on campus. Police discovered the man h^d two warrants for his arrest. Police arrested him and bail has been set at $500 for each warrant. April 27,11:23 p.m. An intoxicated 22-year-oIcfman caused a disturbance in and around Davies Hall. He assaulted a female resident of Davies, then harassed her by throwing rocks and shouting at her through her residence hall window. He also pounded on her door and threatened her. Police arrested him for disor­ derly conduct and he was booked in Kittitas County Jail. April 27,7:55 p.m. Someone was driving a 1981 Mercury Zephyr while backing out of a parking space. The Zephyr struck a 1986 Camaro being driven down the lane. Damage to the Camaro is estimated at $1,200. April 28,12:11 p.m. A man driving a 1988 Chevy pickup exited the J-8 parking lot and backed up to make room for a school bus to enter the parking lot. He backed into a 1992 Honda Civic. Damage to the Honda has been estimated af $700. April 29,10:19 p.m. A thief stole tools from an 18- year-old man's 1966 Ford Bronco. Entry was gained through a soft flap used as doors. The loss has been estimated at $300. April 29,11:33 p.m. Officers contacted two men, 20 and 22, at Meisner Hall about a by Joann Home noise complaint. The residents agreed to turn their stereo down. April 30,2 a.m. Two 19-year-old men walking through the 0-19 parking lot engaged two other men in a verbal disagreement. The second pair of men, ages 17 and 18, were in a truck. They assaulted the 19-year-old men, who later provided a description of the vehicle and suspects and the license plate number of the vehicle to police. Police spotted the vehicle in the area of 10th and Maple streets. Officers stopped the vehicle and identified the suspects. Police arrested the 18- year-old man and held the 17- year-old man for juvenile authorities. May 1,4:33 a.m. Officers found a 1989 Hyundai with a window broken. 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Plus, Ford Credit can offer qualified applicants pre- approved credit up to $18,000 or the MSRR whichever is lower, which could mean no down payment on finance purchases. You may also defer purchase payments for 120 days in most states (excluding Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC). So take time out to see your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer today and ask about the College Graduate Purchase Program. It's a terrific way to show the world just how smart you really are! •Special Annual Percentage Rate alternative and Ford Credit programs not available on leases. **To be eligible, you must graduate with a bachelor's or graduate degree, or be enrolled in graduate school, between 1/1/94 and 9/30/94. This program is in addition to all other national customer incentives except for other Ford private offers, including the Young Buyer Program. You must purchase or lease your new vehicle between 1/1/94 and 9/30/95. 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Page 6 Thursday, May 5f 1994 The Observer $ | Observer Editor-in-chief: Diane M. Schuirman News editor: Staci A. West Scene editor: Joe Butler Sports editor: Paul L. Williams Photo editor: Ken Pinnell Copy editor: GregAldaya Production managers: AngyMerola Mark R. Temple The Observer is a laboratory newspaper produced in conjunction with the school's communication department. The opinions here do not necessarily reflect those of the university. Unsigned editorials and cartoons represent the opinions of a majority of The Observer editorial board. Election Commissio only loser in election The Board of Directors elections are over for another year. I would like to commend every candidate for having the courage and desire, for whatever reason, to seek office. Like the old adage says, it really doesn't matter if you won or lost, you are all winners if you try your hardest. Well, if all the candidates are winners, were there any losers in this year's election? I think so. The Election Commission—which monitored candidates, set poli­ cies, set up speaking opportunities and levied fines—did an ineffective job of informing the overall student body of the candidates' qualifica­ tions. Its policies and scrutinization of minor details of the various candi dates' campaigns, such as posting and advertising, also detracted from the election process. For example: • This year, five candidates were fined by the Election Commission for violations of sign posting and soliciting regulations. Fines ranged from under $5 to $60. One candidate has already appealed his fine to the Council of Probity. Last year, no candidates received fines and no one went to probity. • In its haste to emerge with the final election results Thursday night, the Election Commission announced a particular candidate won. How­ ever, after this candidate had left the Samuelson Union Building, presumably to celebrate a victory, the commission changed this result and said his opponent actually won. • Candidates were scheduled to speak in front of different student giuups, picdunuiiaiitly uu-campus, but never asked to discuss any particular issues. Even the forum in the SUB held the week of the elections was nothing more than speeches. Hie commission limited any discussion to two questions per candidate. In previous Central elections, issues woe discussed and among candidates. Students with different interests and concerns asked questions that made candidates think. And, students paid attention to these answers. • One candidate was fined for soliciting votes in residence halls. Another candidate solicited at off-campus apartments, where soliciting is also against campaign policy, but was not fined. • The name and position of the write-in candidate was included on the poster next to polling booths. Traditionally, candidates officially recog­ nized by the university are on the poster, anyone else is not. Though this candidate failed to comply with all the criteria of running for office (including signatures, deadlines and money), he was offered the same opportunities and support as the other candidates. Election guidelines and policies should not be set anew every year Though commission members usually change yeaiiy, they should not have the power to make changes based on their own opinions and personal agendas, and they should be familiar with campus and election issues. -Joe Butler CR\Pes, THIS " THR6£ STWfc« - /eO'RC OUT" (.At*1 IS HARSH' CulU S6TTCES W AN 0IJ05UAC SPORTS PR0&RAM CUT-BACK METHOD. LETTERS Students urged to stay active in government, committees To the Editor: I would like to take the opportu­ nity to thank everyone involved in the election process. The overall experience for everyone, including myself, is invaluable. I am honored to have been part of the process and particularly hon­ ored by the many people who have supported me throughout the cam­ paign. I urge the students who have taken the opportunity to get out and vote this year to remain involved with student government. Therearecom- mittees on our campus that need student representation. This is where decisions are being made that directly affect you, the stu­ dents. I wish the newly elected Board of Directors the best of luck in the coming academic year. May you always remember that you are di­ rectly representing the students in everything you do. Ryan S. Golze Candidate for ASCWU Board of Directors Risks part of Formula One racing rule changes not warranted by Comet Brower Observer staff At last weekend's Formula One race in Imola, Italy, two drivers lost their lives. Newcomer Roland Ratzenberger crashed during practice Saturday and died of resulting injuries. On race day sports superstar and three-time world champion Ayrton Senna led the race until the seventh lap when he failed to make a 90- degree left tum and impacted the wall at 190 mph. Four hours later he died of massive head wounds. Already there have been cries that more should be done to protect drivers. But, Formula One cars are the most technologically advanced cars on the planet. They are also the safest. Last weekend marked the first fatality of an F1 driver since 1982. There are an average of three wrecks at more than 200 mph every race. There are 16 races a year. Accord­ ing to my calculations, that's 576 wrecks at200 mph without a death. You and I take more of a risk driv­ ing to Seattle than these men do. Besides, these are well paid pro­ fessional athletes (Senna's salary was $20 million a year) who know the risks involved in what they are doing. Some people would like to see changes to make the cars slower, and therefore safer. They have been attempting this for two years now. If I wanted to watch slower cars, I'd watch the Indy races. Only after the second year of try­ ing to slow the cars down have these people realized the cars keep getting faster and more difficult to control. First they made the tires smaller so they couldn't corner as fast The engineers then used active suspen­ sion, traction control and anti-lock brakes to overcome that barrier, and the cars went faster yet. Every track but one last season posted new fast lap records because of the smaller tires. Although there were no fatalities, the sanctioning body wanted to slow the cars down anyway. This year the body decided to re­ move all electronic drivers' aids— basically everything the engineers did to overcome the smaller tires. So, in turn, the engineers made more powerful engines. Without the active suspension and other goodies, the cars slip and slide around the track much more than in previous seasons. The F1 cars arc still blindingly fast, they just are harder to control. In the first two races this year track records were broken again by these sup­ posedly slower cars. The answer is not in making the cars slower. It is getting the public to realize this is a dangerous sport. When someone gets hurt bungee jumping is anyonereally suiprised? Crashing, getting injured, even dy­ ing is part of Formula One racing. The drivers and team owners all know this. When you push anything to the limit there are dangers. If you are traveling several hundred feet a second, a slight misjudgment can mean the difference between a great lap and your last breath. Yes, the drivers have the best safety equipment money can buy, but impacting at 190 mph into a cement wall has to be pretty vio­ lent. Even the best helmet won't always help you, as we saw twice last weekend. These men push the limits of their cars and themselves to be the fast­ est on the track. They do it not only to please the fans, but because they love it. Five-time world driving champion Juan Manuel Fangio once said, "When another driver dies you al­ ways believe he made a mistake, nothing more or less. Therefore it is necessary to concentrate on not making mistakes." Usually if drivers make a mistake, they spin or wreck and walk back to the pits with bruised egos. Unfortu­ nately for Ratzenberger and Senna last weekend in Imola, Italy, wasn' t usual. In the last three seasons there have been two drivers injured badly enough they will probably never walk again. No one raised a fuss about driver safety then. It was the general opinion they knew the risks and still chose to drive. Yes, I'm sorry these men died. But they both knew what they were doing and faced the risk gladly. Just because someone dies in a particular sport doesn't mean we have to re-think all the rules. I hate to let the rest of the world in on this, but accidents happen and people die. n
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All editorial posi­ tions wilibe newly filled and open­ ings for the following quarters will be offered. It's an opportunity you won't want to miss. Duties could include creating sto­ ries for the paper, desiging pages, taking photographs, writing sto­ ries, and you might even get to create a few fun PSAs. So, take a chance get your name 0 Observer Staff positions available for next fall The Observer is looking for people who would like to apply for an editorial position next fall. We ask that all entrants have at least one quarter of reporting experience, and plenty of time on their hands. Applications are due Thursday (yes, today) by 5 p.m. Please include a pseudo-resum6 showing why you would be qualified and a letter of intent for the position you would like to fill. 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Editing not just a job Becoming an editor at The Observer is much more than it seems. You become the voice of the campus. You become the gatekeeper of the news. At The Observer we strive for fair coverage of all the events that occur in and around our campus community. We take it as our responsibility to present stories to the campus...stories that you want to read about. Becoming a part of The Observer's extended family is like creating a friendship for life. Working closely with peers at The Observer allows you to learn about teamwork, and most of all, it allows you to inform the public about things that are their right to know. Come see us today! BE HAPPY? FROM YOUR LOVING FRIENDS AT THE OBSERVER. JJKama '« Cootein9 CAJUN O T H O CO 0 ! cfi (509) 962-3272 w Mother's Day\ May 8th Have your gift for Mom wrapped free of course, only at Berry's jkuM... mtf (mi cbUw pti mded! mmm mmmrnmmmti \w VXV.W.V -! 925-3124 411 N. Ruby Fashion • Gifts • Service Auxiliary Services Computing currently is accepting applications for our Computer Programmer/Analyst Apprentice Program. Qualified students, working with the staff in Auxiliary Services, will receive on-the- job training in a production computing environment. These positions provide professional level experience in information management including systems ar^alysis, programming, testing, documentation, installation, maintenance, and user support. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Apprentices must be enrolled as full- time CWU students (12 or more credits) during the 1994-95 academic year. 2. Applicants must be available to work a minimum of 15 hours per week, including quarter breaks and some weekends, and 40 hours per week during the summer. 3. Applicants must be majoring in either Computer Science, Information Systems, or a computer related study. They must demonstrate proficiency in the use of DEC VAX equipment, and experience with microcomputers. PREFERENCE is given to students with actual work experience, full- or part-time, in computer programming, consulting, or other data processing fields, and to those students who will be enrolled during the 1995-96 academic year. Two positions are available, with additional qualifications: COMPUTER APPRENTICE FOR HOUSING OFFICE This position is responsible for developing and maintaining the programs that record housing and dining contracts, and the campus addresses within SIS. The apprentice also supports the Housing and Residence Living Staff in their computer needs. The housing office uses Macintosh computers to process information downloaded from the VAX files. Experience with Macintosh computers, Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred. COMPUTER APPRENTICE FOR AUXILIARY SERVICES ACCOUNTING & AUDITING OFFICE This position is responsible for accounting and auditing programs, housing programming and maintenance of the Parking Permit/Ticket System. The apprentice also works extensively with PCs installing software packages (including Lotus, WordPerfect, and communication programs), networking to printers, disk backups and assisting with setup parameters. Experience in accounting and experience with a variety of PC packages is a plus. The academic year hourly rate of pay will be $5.90 per hour. Compensation for summer employment will be comparable to the appropriate Civil Service salary. Applications are available during regular office hours at the Housing Office in Button Hall. The application d§adline is 5 p.m.,-May 16,1994. Seuf, UA&atl — *}'m out 6e*e!
Page 8 The Observer * SCENE 'Come on down:' student appears on CBS by Chris Urrutia Staff reporter For Todd Percival, a 23-year-old senior flight technology major, spring break meant the opportunity lo be seen by millions of people as a contestant on 'The Price is Right." During the break last March, Percival and a few friends traveled to several television studios in Burbank, Calif., to try to get on any game show. It had been one of Percival's dreams to actually see a show be­ ing filmed. He never thought he would actu­ ally appear as a contestant. The first step in being on a show was waiting in line at the CBS studio around 6 a.m., Percival said. Tickets for each game show are given out on a first come-first served basis. Each day, the first 315 lucky people receive tickets to "The Price is Right." They are then directed to quickly tell the producer about themselves. A certain number of people from the group are asked to come back later that afternoon for taping The rest was just chance," Percival said. Percival was asked to return for the 1 p.m. filming and contestant choosing. mm : v i mm Ay///'?* mm iiiil i$00 WKM mmmmm Chris Urrutia f The Observer Todd Percival appeared as a contestant on the television game show "The Price Is Right1 over spring break. Percival came home with many memories and a shelving unit. Announcer Rod Roddie began reading names over the speaker. 'Todd Percival, come on down!" Percival, wearing a Central T- shirt, was the first person called to the world-famous contestant row. He said it was a total suiprise and he wasn't expecting it. Once standing on the row, it took Percival three games to get on stage with host Bob Barker. Right away he won. "I ended up winning this really ugly shelving unit," Percival said. He was now on stage and listen­ ing to what he had a chance to win in the next game. Roddie's voice rang out, "A new car!" To win the car, Percival had to play Temptation, which he said was one of the harder games on the show. Percival lost the game and the chance to win a new Ford Probe. He then faced The Wheel, a giant structure with varying dollar amounts. "It's the one that has the ability to suck you in or inflict serious bodily harm," Percival said. He won at this and moved on to the Showcase Showdown, the fi­ nale of the show. Because Percival won in»previ- ous games, he had the opportunity to keep and bid on the first show­ case or pass it to the next contes­ tant. Students discover delicacies of reptile meat Combination of butter and garlic makes even poisonous snake a tasty dish by Anne Maffort Staff reporter A warm spring Sunday after­ noon hike turned into a new adventure in eating wild and poisonous reptiles for two Central students. Ken Martin and Tony Smith, both senior biology majors, were playing tour guide to Tony's stepbrother, Nick, when their casual walk became a hike with an unexpected twist. "We decided to take Nick up to the canyon and take a look around," Martin said. "Tony and I were wearing our Tevas (sports sandals), so we weren't exactly prepared for a hike," he said. The area where they were walking was near Uptanum Ridge, which Smith said has one ot the biggest rattlesnake populations in the state. After a couple of run-ins with snakes, they decided to capture the next rattlesnake to cross their path, Martin said. "We started talking about what it would be like to eat them or what they taste like," he said. They chose not to disturb the snakes in their natural habitat by purposely hunting them in the rough terrain. Instead, they stayed on the trail. Eventually, a rattlesnake made its presence known to the young men by rattling its tail. "We saw it all curled up and ready to strike," Smith said. Martin located a big forked stick. "It was perfect for trapping a snake," Martin said."I started hitting the bush and kept on breaking it up until I saw the rattlesnake's tail." He said the snake "took off' under a medium sized bush, and then Smith began shaking this brush to scare it in his direction. "I was on my hands and knees when it suddenly came into focus about six or seven inches in front of me," Martin said. "It was coiled up and all I saw was the head." He jumped back instinc­ tively before gathering his wits and trapping the snake with the forked stick. With the snake pinned at the base of its neck, they examined it and pondered how to p?»nlessly kill it. Smith said the snake was fighting and trying to bite the stick. "There was venom all over the stick by the time we killed it," Smith said. "It was pretty crazy." They quickly killed the snake by spearing it through the neck before heading down the trail. After a while, another hiker warned the trio of another snake on the trial. "The snake was right off the trail," Martin said. "This one was much easier to catch and substan­ tially larger," he said. "We were walking along the It tastes just like chicken' —Ken Martin, senior trail with two snakes on a stick and we felt like hunters, our senses were heightened and the adrenaline flowed," he said. "We were joking around about having hunters in our ancestry or something." Smith agreed. "It was almost like we were going fishing, but with sticks," he said. "We didn't use guns." Smith said they were ap­ proached by an animal rights activist in the parking lot who began criticizing them for killing the snakes. "Once we told her we were going to eat them, she backed off." After successfully catching two rattlesnakes, the adventuresome three agreed they'd had enough excitement on their nature excursion. However, another snake crossed their path and immedi­ ately caught their attention. The latest arrival looked similar to the rattlesnakes, but had a slightly smaller head and no fangs, Martin said. They caught the third snake, but discovered it was actually a bull snake. "When we had it trapped, we thought it might be a different type of rattlesnake, but we weren't sure," Martin said. They decided to also bring this one home and taste test two breeds of snake, but it slipped away under a tire wall. "We took the two rattlesnakes home, skinned them and Tony cooked them," Martin said. Smith said he asked several people how to prepare snake. He decided to let it age for three days and then skin and gut it like a fish before cooking it. One snake was almost four feet long, Smith said. The second one was approximately a foot smaller. The larger snake was barbecued while the smaller was sauteed in a frying pan with garlic, butter, herbs and oil. What does rattlesnake taste like? "It tastes just like chicken," Martin said with a smile. 'The meat was really tough and difficult to pull off the bones." Smith agreed with Martin on the taste, but said snake was very tough with lots of muscle and little meat, and a texture not unlike fish. "Of course, we could have cooked anything in that sauce and it would have tasted good," he said. Smith still has the skins and rattles stretched out and is planning on drying them. Although this was an experi­ ence to remember, Martin said it is not something they planned on repeating. Smith said he was glad they had a new taste treat, but he wouldn't go out of his way to do it again. "If you are stranded in the desert, then go ahead and eat it." The showcase contained a camper/trailer, which Percival said he thought he could sell if he didn 't really want it. He decided to bid on it. Also in the showcase was an old- fashioned stove, some power equip­ ment and painting utensils. However, when Barker read the final bids, Percival's bid of $22,500 for the showcase was more than. $2,000 higher than the actual price of $20,043. Percival was not totally disap­ pointed. "It's better that I didn't win," he said. "I couldn't afford the taxes anyway." Percival enjoyed his experience, especially interacting with Barker. Barker was giving him a hard time the entire day, Percival said. One instance occurred when Holly, one of "Barker's Beauties," or display models, left her shoe near contestant row. Barker continually joked how Percival would just love to put her shoe back on for her. Barker also told Percival to say hello to Roger Fouts, professor of psychology and director of the Chimpanzee and Human Commu­ nications Institute. The only souvenir Percival has of his time on national television is his shelving unit, which was "so ugly" he left it at his home on the west side, he said. History Day begins Friday Central's campus will be invaded by more than 400 junior high and high school students this weekend. Approximately 425 students will arrive Friday in the Samuelson Union Building for the 13th annual statewide History Day contest Studentsfromsixthtol2th grades will demonstrate their knowledge of history in seven different events. This year's theme is Geography in History: People, Places, Time. This year, the History Day fund received a single donation of $9,237, the largest History Day con­ tribution ever, said Lawrence Lowther, emeritus professor of his­ tory and History Day coordinator since 1985. Heather Young, a senior history major and president of Phi Alpha Theta, the history honor's club, will be judging some of the events. Contestants will present either single or group presentations in the form of papers, media displays, slide shows or performances, Young said. Central history department fac­ ulty members along with history teachers from across the state will also judge the events. All presenations by students are open to the public and will take place Friday afternoon and wrap up Saturday morning. The first- and second-place win­ ners of these events will travel to the national History Day competiton in Maryland June 12- 16. Young, who was a History Day contestant herself several years ago, said this is a very valuable program and a great way to get kids involved in and excited about history. e
The Observer Thursday, May 5,1994 Page 9 What's happening Your guide for really neat things to do to impress other people by Joe Butler Scene editor -J Last week, I made the statement, "Mayflowers bring Pilgrims." I have since been told Mayflowers also can sometimes bring furni­ ture, especially in the back of those big yellow moving vans. Let's see what's in store for this week: Thursday, May 5: • "How has Chaos Changed the . Way WeSee the World?,"alecture on this new view of science, will be at 7 p.m. in McConnell Audito­ rium. Frederick W. Cummings, a phys­ ics professor at the University of CaJiforniaJ^iverside, will discuss current research in the science of chaos and how it relates to other areas of science. He also has a new theory of neutron stars. This pro­ gram is sponsored by the American Institute of Physics Visiting Scien­ tist Program. • There will be a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Latter-Day Saints Institute at 905 D St. This event is sponsored by the Ameri­ can Red Cross and the Arnold Air Society. • Cinco De Mayo. The Mexican independence, holiday will be cel­ ebrated on campus. There will be a Mexican dinner in Tunstall Dining Hall with authen­ tic Mexican beverages and cuisine. • Sophomore Dan Maher will give a piano recital at 8 p.m. in Hertz Hall. • The final Brown Bag Business Seminar will be at noon at the Hal Holmes Center at 201N. Ruby St. There will be a 70-minute video presentation covering the basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act Free coffee and tea will be pro­ vided. Friday, May 6: • For those of you who missed him Thursday or just want more chaos, Cummings will be spieaking on "Chaos, Gamma Rays and Pulsars" This will be at 2 p.m. in Lind Hall Room 215. • The Spokane Symphony holds its season finale at 6 p.m. at the Spokane Opera House. Their playlist includes Debussy's "Pre­ lude to the Afternoon of a Faun," a number of Richard Strauss' works, a selection by Ravel, and, to wrap things up, Beethoven's "Piano Concerto No. 4 in G. Major." • Check out the kids in the Samuelson Union Building and Hertz Hall. Central's 19th Invita­ tional Jazz Festival kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Seven colleges and 33 high school jazz groups will perform. They play until 10:30 p.m. Friday, then come back Saturday morning at 9:30 and play until 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7: • Centra] alumna Sharon Melton Lippincott is signing copies of her first published book, "Meetings: Do's, Don'tsandDonuts: The Com­ plete Handbook for Successful Meetings" in the University Store from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lippincott, president of a Pitts­ burgh professional training and de­ velopment firm, received, her master's degree in psychology from Central in 1975. • History Day awards ceremony is at 2:30 p.m. in McConnell Audito­ rium. Sunday, May 8: • It's Mother'sDay.Do something nice for Mom. If you don't want to, do something for my mom, be­ cause I forgot to send her a card. • Senior Gavin Spomer gives a percussion recital at 3 p.m. in Hertz Hal1. Monday, May 9: • If you made it through the week­ end without getting any body parts pierced, any tattoos or infectious diseases, the Red Cross wants your blood. There will be a drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kittitas High School. Tuesday, May 10: • The composition students of John Mickel will give a recital at 8 p.m. in Hertz Hall. Wednesday, May 11: • Juniors Ryan J. Batcheller and Merry King will give a voice re­ cital at 8 p.m. in Hertz Hall. Right around the corner... Christmas, of course... May 12-14,19-21: The theatre arts department is put­ ting on a modern version of Molier6's satirical comedy, "The Misanthrope." Friday May 13: The Shalom Temple, a Yakima Hebrew group, will hold a tradi­ tional Hebrew service at 7 p.m. in the SUB Yakima Room. May 14-15: Psi Chi Biathalon, Spring Ring, Spring Stampede, Cultural Fair, Parent's Weekend. What isn't hap­ pening this weekend? MBHHIIIIMlMiiHWii Chris Urrutia / The Observer Construction began this week on Eilensburg's first Red Robin Burger Emporium, located on Damman Road. M\ Fresh Produce cmd the most refrigerated Pops, Unices, Teas, and Waters in town. £NJA1?VLe • CPALDiM^ • LiPTOKI • COALA • AND MANY MOfZG llfi. Mr.G's GROCERY- On the corner of 8th & Chestnut Open 7 to 10 Sun 8 to lO m m • ri Northwest's favorite... iv f Parents & Family 3 Weekends - • • CO C3 0) CO ational Campus Entertainer of the xear! Saturday, May 14,1994 McConnell Auditorium 7:30 pm, $7 students $8 general Tickets available at the SUB Information Booth and Berry's Department Store. j^oss hafer m •M o §4) 4- Craig forges
Page 10 Thursday, May 5,1994 The Observer Meat equals power in male-dominated society by Marsha Jensen Staff reporter Male dominance along with the eating of meat are both responsible for the establishment of a male- dominated society thatcontrols and oppresses women, said Erin McKenna, a professor of philoso­ phy at Pacific Lutheran University. McKenna explained this hypoth­ esis to students and staff in Randall Hall April 28. In her lecture, McKenna com pared two recent books, CarolePateman's "The Sexual Contract" and "The Sexual Politics of Meat" by Carol J. Adams. 'The Sexual Contract" argues our civil freedoms are patriarchal, or based on male superiority. "The Sexual Politics of Meat" ar­ gues male dominance and the eat­ ing of meat are interconnected. Vegetarians present a challenge to male control and threaten the social and political order. Adams also claims animals and XfcXSi-R?. llif8 Sill- John Costello / The Observer Erin McKenna, a professor at Pacific Lutheran University, explains her synthesis of two books, showing how men eat meat in order to dominate women In society. doesn't feel Adams gave enough "We kill those who we see as evidence to support her claim that potential threats," McKenna said, women pose a threat in a similar the presence of meat proclaims the Adams believes men originally historically were known to hunt in early existence and also used ani­ mals in the same way as men. If women did not gain powerby hunt­ ing and using animals many years ago then the power came from somewhere else, she said. The eating of meat is considered a manly activity, she said. Today, an advertisement showing meat on a table is believed to encourage mas­ culinity and encourage meat con­ sumption. Women are identified with veg­ etables since vegetables don' t carry the same proteins as meat and are considered to be a good diet food. "Women and food becomes a very complicated issue when one begins to consider the ever-present focus on body image and the increasing awareness of eating disorders," McKenna said. "I do not think fo­ cusing on who eats what and why will get us very far either." Slaughtering animals for meat parallels the situation of women, she said. Animals lose their disempowering of women. gained their power by controlling McKenna said for Adam's analy- the distribution of the meat, sis to work, she needs to establish Pateman holds the same view, but that eating meat not only reflects said distribution of meat soon male power and control but also equated the power to possess a that it reflects such control in our woman. social contract. In "The Sexual Contract," Pateman argues the social contract and the role of man and woman. The social contract theory requires the invisible silence of women. She says political rights given to women are based on the right of men to have sexual access to women. Pateman summarized that women, children and slaves are denied a voice in the contract Political rights, way. Man eats meat to show con trol and dominance, therefore equating animals and women with­ out power and importance. "Non-human animals must be present to be consumed, but if people acknowledge their presence as living beings it becomes diffi­ cult to consume them," McKenna said. "Similarly, women must be present to be consumed (sexually, socially, politically) but if society acknowledges their presence as liv­ ing beings it becomes difficult to continue consuming them and the order of things is challenged." In "The Sexual Politics of Meat," Adams says women are treated as Social contract theory begins with according to the contract, are given property by society. Women and the assumption people are "autono- to men based on their status as stability of men. Pateman said husband and wife become one person-the person of individuality, are bred to human the husband. specifications,confined,beaten,fed When a couple marries, the name unnatural diets and consumed, of the husband is attained as the Since contemporary man cannot legal status. Those who do not take actually consume women, they can the surname of the husband are put do so symbolically through por- in a position to stand their "chal- nography, prostitution and rape, or ^ It is important to note that taking the husband's name is rooted in the concept of women as property and slaves. Erin McKenna Ienge" to society. ir6- This does not mean only women should become vegetarians, but it does indicate that women who eat meat are then implicated in their own oppression. Erin McKenna animals are to be used and con­ sumed. Adam's conclusion is eat­ ing meat represents the oppression of women and so feminism must entail vegetarianism. Both non-human animals and women have been written out of the "social narrative," the male con­ trol led society, but their presence is necessary, McKenna said. Their si­ lence and invisibility are also re­ quired, Adams said. McKenna said she is a feminist and a vegetarian and is intrigued by Adams' points. However, she mous rational moral agents" who husbands and fathers, which dem- agree to give up some of their indi- onstrates their dominant relation- vidual rights to live in cooperation ship over women. with others who also agree to give up some of their power. "In society, we are all subservi­ ent to protect all people from all others. Without protection, we cause a 'state of nature.'" The two basic rights McKenna said Pateman believed necessary in a social contract are the right to self-preservation and the right to take anything we have the power to take. McKenna compares the social contract to a marriage contract in "It is important to note that taking the husband's name is rooted in the concept of women as property and slaves," McKenna said. 'The only does not mean only women should which the woman belongs to the power women have is the power to become vegetarians, but it does in- man. entercontracts where they are again dicate that women who eat meat Women give up some liberties in objects available for male use." are then implicated in their own exchange for the protection and McKenna described how women oppression." variety of colors & styles 111- E. 8th • 925-9851 MON. - THURS 8am - 9pm r|J SAT/SUN 10am-6pm |From the Office of the Career Planning & Placement Center... The center, located in Barge 204M, invites students to visit the office to register for service. The following are opportunities you won't want to miss: 113. PLMB CORM WILL BE ON CAMPUS ON MAY 25. 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The Observer Thursday, May 5,1994 Page 11 Death-defying drivers provide hope for country Wacky characters, wild special effects make 'Death Race: 2000' a film worth watching by Anthony Costantl and David Phillips Staff reporters 4-Groovy 3-More than All Right 2-A11 Right 1-Less than All Right O-Plan 9 From Outer Space Well, we finally made it back from Idaho. Potatoes for everyone! Stop by The Observer and get yours to­ day (supplies are limited). This week we bring you the team supreme, David "Kung Fu" Carradine vs. Sylvester "Rocky" Stalone in "DEATHR ACE: 2000." This is set in, not surprisingly, the year2000,where the American gov­ ernment has become a world dicta­ torship run by Mr. President. The only people not part of this dictatorship are the French, who are the bad guys. To keep the populace's minds off their poverty and total lack of free­ dom, the government sponsors yearly Death Races. The object of the car races is to be the first one to cross the finish line and shake Mr. President's hand. The real fun comes by scoring points, which are gained by run­ ning down pedestrians and inno­ cent bystanders. For instance, 20 points are earned by running over men, 40 points for women and 60 points for senior citizens or babies. Carradine plays Frankenstein, the most successful Death Racer ever, who seems like he has had enough body parts replaced to make two more people. His arch nemesis, Stalone, is Ma­ chine Gun Joe Veterbo,acheeseball character who drives around in a pin-striped mafioso suit the entire race. The cast of characters is rounded out with Nero (who lasts about 10 minutes), Matilda the Hun (acrazed Nazi), and Calamity Jane All except one driver die comi­ cally due to the pathetic efforts of the American Resistance, which the American government claims is the evil French. One of the best scenes in the movie is when Carradine and Stalone start brawling and Stalone is on the los­ ing end. Another best scene is when Fran­ kenstein, in his car, is being bombed by a Resistance airplane. At this point, the trick photography kind of breaks down and it is obvious (even to us who believe pro wres­ tling is real) that it isn 't a real plane at all. It is a radio-controlled airplane, like the type you used to have when you were 12, but not even that good. The bad special effects will keep you rolling. We give this movie a More than All Right, but not quite a Groovy. As a side note, hang through the whole movie and see what David Carradine is hiding under his black leather glove. 1 Associated Students of Central Washington University ASCWU Stop By SUB 106 or Call 963-1693 NomIboHom Are Now Being Accepted For ASCWU Awards Awards will be offered for outstanding performance in two categories: 1. Distinguished Professor (for faculty) 2. Commifmenf to Excellence (any person who has demonstrated contribution & commitment to the university, students, & community) Letters should include: •Name of person being nominated •Information & reasons supporting the nomination •Name & student # of person submitting the nomination For more information, please contact John M. Brangwin Letters must be received in our office by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17, 1994! ——:— v? UISL STHTE MEETINGRT CENTRAL 0?nwTorT JEFF IN OUR OFF 1CE FOR MORE INFO CON „ 0LLR R GOES! FIND OUT UJSL CHB^HEETING ON TUESDAY RT 2:Bfl P.M. INSURE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW 1994-95 BOARD OF DIRECTORS! Greg Carlson, President Shannon Cutler, Executive Vice President Brian Dolman, VP for Organizational Affairs Matt Chambers, VP for Academic Affairs Andy Lwanga, VP for Equity & Community Service Timi Reid, VP for Student Life & Facilities Shawn Christie, VP for Political Affairs THE ASCWU BOD WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE CANDI­ DATES THAT HAD THE COURAGE & DETERMINATION TO BE A CANDIDATE. JUiterest^e^°n Partners Pr0°aVersation p m ^&T s ermo S^atcbes , dec/dewhZ f6 xPectedtTL ^1. I fo/ice Foj S* 'mis °pped -,riends8"**'J," °& at s } jr~" Congratulations Joe Butler & Ryan Lewis who answered the ASCWU trivia questions for the last 2 weeks! Thanks to Domino's Pizza & CATS for supplying the prizes. Come to our office & try your knowledge with the weekly trivia question! PeciaJs HZices168
Page 12 Thursday, May 5,1994 The Observer ^ SPORTS Softball team clinches playoff berth by Ernest Baldwin Staff reporter The Central women's softball team achieved one of its biggest goals this year by making the play- bffs in just its second year of exist­ ence. Not only did the team qualify as one of the top three teams in its district, the Wildcats overtook the University of Puget Sound to fin­ ish in second place going into the district tournament this weekend. The Wildcats swept a double- header at Concordia College 5-1 and 4-2. Then Central clinched a spot in this weekend's regional tournament by splittting a double- header at Western Washington University, winning the first game 11-0 and losing the second 5-4. They finished the season with a 10-12 record overall, 8-8 in region play. In the doubleheader at Concordia, the Wildcats got a strong pitching performance from senior Kim Spradlin. Spradlin gave up just two hits in the first game. Senior Bridget Powers celebrated her 22nd birth­ day with the second home run in team history. Junior Denise Laws hit the first last week against West- em. The Wildcats never looked back after the home run, winning 5-1. In the second game, the Wildcats finished the sweep with a 4-2 win. They built a two-run lead in the first inning on sophomore Brenda Swanberg's two-run triple and held a two-run lead throughout the game. The Wildcats were also led by Laws and junior Linda Cook, who both had two hits in the game. "We played aggressive, hit the ball hard in both games and capital­ ized on theirerrors," said head coach Nancy Katzer. "This gave us a lot of confidence going into the West- em games." In the doubleheader at Western, the Wildcats got another strong pitching performance from Spradlin who pitched a three-hit shutout in the first game while the rest of the team pounded out 16hits to win the game 11-0 in five in­ nings. The first four Wildcat bat­ ters reached base and all scored to give Central the lead for good. The Wildcats were led by Cook, who scored three runs, and Pow­ ers, who went 3 for 3. Powers is hitting .333 in her last 10 games, raising her average almost 100 points to .273. Cook led the team batting, hitting at a .432 clip this year- Spradlin struck out six and walked none in the five innings to finish the regular season 7-7. "We were veiy aggressive again and went though the entire batting order in the game," Katzer said. "Then with Kim's outstanding pitching performance we played a great game." In the second game, Western won the game with an unearned sixth- inning run, breaking a4-all tie. The Wildcats scored in the first inning. Then Western came back with three more in the second inning. The Vikings got the winning run in the sixth but the Wildcats had a chance to tie in the seventh when Cook hit a triple and sophomore Kerry Trabont was intentionally walked. But the next two hitters were re­ tired. The Wildcats were led again by Powers who went 2 for 4 in the second game. Laws had a total of four hits for the day. "Kari Hook (the Western pitcher) _ seems to gives us problems when we face her," Katzer said. "We also left a lot of runs on base, eventually running out of innings to pull out the win." Regional playoffs are this week­ end at Pacific Lutheran University in a double-elimination tournament Katzer likes the Wildcat's chances going into the district tournament "We are really confident going intotheplayoffs," she said. "I know we can win it (the district tourna­ ment) wehave beaten these teams." Ken Pinneli / The Observer Senior Bridget Powers prepares to throw a runner out at first base. Wildcat baseball team to end season next week by Paul Williams Sports editor The Centra] baseball team was eliminated from playoff conten­ tion April 27 when it split a double- header with Pacific Lutheran Uni­ versity. "We were all pretty upset (about not making the playoffs)," junior pitcher Colby Rogers said. "Espe­ cially the seniors since it's their last shot at going to the College World Series." Rogers said every year one of Central's goals is to make it to the College World Series (the national tournament). After losing to Pacific Lutheran and the University of Washington the following day, the Wildcats bounced back by winning three of their next four games, including two against University of Puget Sound April 30. The other win was against Concordia College May 1 in Portland, Or. In the opener against Pacific Lutheran, senior pitcher Rich Newell had another strong pitch­ ing performance, giving up one run on six hits. The Wildcats scored just two runs, but it was enough to win the game 2-1. Newell pitched his third consecu- live complete game and won his third straight, his only loss in the last month being a 1-0 game to the University of Puget Sound April 14. "Basically,Rich (Newell) just shut them down," head coach Desi Storey said. The nightcap was a nightmare for the Wildcats as they committed six errors, losing 5-1. "I believe all five of their (the Lutes) runs were unearned," Storey said. The Wildcats looked to get back on the winning track and pull off a big upset over the Huskies. Wash­ ington scored a ran in each of the first four innings, jumping out to a 5-0 lead. Central scored a run in the fourth and a run in the eighth to narrow the score to 5-2. — We were all pretty upset (about not making the playoffs). Especially the seniors since it's their last shot at going to the College World Series. -Colby Rogers However, the Huskies came back with four runs in the ninth. The Huskies' Shawn Mahle's two-run homer, a mammoth shot to left field, was the big blow in the inning. Senior Doug Ashmore responded with a home run of his own, leading off the bottom of the ninth, his third on the season. But the Wildcats could only score once more in the inning and lost 9-4. Ashmore had two hits in the game and junior Jason Hart added a double and scored the first run of the game for Central. From there the Wildcats took on Puget Sound. Central was looking to avenge April's 1-0 loss and did it twice, winning 5-1 and 4-2. Rogers allowed just two hits in the opener and one run as he went the distance to pick up his second win of the year. "One of the hits was a flare off the handle of the guy's bat and the other one was a sharp single through the middle," Rogers said. "It al­ most hit me." Senior Steve Valley's three hits and two RBIs led the Wildcat of­ fense. Senior Thad Nelson added a home run, his fifth of the season. Juniors Chris Cruzan and Craig Hyatt each had two hits as well in the first game as Central pounded out 11 hits in all. Rogers went the distance despite having a sore tendon in his right elbow. This forced him to rely al­ most exclusively on the fastball and the knuckleball. "My knuckleball was working well," Rogers said. "I threw 40 or 50 knuckleballs and I usually only throw four or five. Fortunately my aim started to loosen up in the third inning." Rogers also said the defense played a solid game, as it did not commit a single error. In the second game, pitching again played a key role as freshman Mark Stewart pitched seven innings and allowed just two runs on four hits. The win was Stewart's first of the season. Seven Wildcats had a hit in the game, with senior Aaron Clem hit­ ting a two-run homer in the second inning. The following day, the Wildcats traveled to Portland, Ore., for a doubleheader with Concordia Col­ lege. Central won the first game 8^4 but dropped the second 11-5. In the first game, Ashmore's four RBI's which propelled the Wildcats to the win. Ashmore and Nelson had two hits apiecc to back up the pitching of junior Ian Keber, who won his third game of the year. "The defense was strong, we scored runs and the hitters came through when we needed them." Keber said. In the second game, Concordia started off quickly and tallied nine runs in the first three innings. Cruzan's double and a single by Valley were the only Wildcat hits in the second game. Meanwhile, Concordia banged out 13 hits off three Wildcat pitchers. Cruzan also drove in two runs. After a day off, Central traveled to Walla Walla, Wash., to face Whitman College May 3. Results were not available at press time. This leaves the Wildcats with one week left in the season. They take on district champion Lewis & Clark State College in a three- game series this weekend and end the season with three games against Canada's National Baseball Insti­ tute May 9 and 10. Both teams are highly regarded. Lewis & Clark is the top-ranked team in NAIA Division II and Canada's NBI has knocked off teams such as the University of Tennessee and Washington State University as well as Lewis & Clark State. Even though Lewis & Clark State is the top-ranked team, the Wild­ cats feel they have a good chance to win at least one game. "I think we have a very good chance against them," Keber said. "They are not unbeatable by any means. I think we'll play them tough. We could have beat them last time weplayed them but things just didn't fall into place." The Wildcats as of May 2 stand at 17-21 on the season and have some definite goals for the last week of play. "We will probably finish with the most wins since we went to the College World Series," Storey said. "If we play well, I think we can win 20 games."
The Observer Thursday, May 5,1994 Page 13 Relay teams set school records at invitational Senior Chad Klassen tries to pull away from a Puget Sound runner. by Greg Aldaya Copy editor Athletic passes discussed at forum Central's men's and women's track-and-field 4x400-meter relay teams posted national- qualifying and school record times, respectively, and two more athletes attained district- qualifying marks last Friday night in the Pelleur Invitational in Cheney, Wash. New district qualifiers were: Cande Gonzalez in the 3,000- meter steeplechase with a second-place mark of 9 minutes, 40.08 seconds and Teresa Hanford in the javelin with a toss of 120 feet, 2 inches, good for fourth place. "I feel I did really well in my race," Gonzalez said. "It was a good race for me because it came right before districts. Hopefully this perfoimance will carry over into the district meet." The women's relay squad consisted of freshman Melissa Van Ruiten, sophomore Veronica Persons, sophomore Rebecca Hill and junior Kara Dodd, who cruised to finish in 4 minutes, 1.48 seconds, .18 seconds faster than the record set by Central in 1991. The men's 4x400-meter relay team of senior Goreal Hudson, senior Chad Klassen,freshman Loren Myers and junior Jay Spears took first place in 3 minutes, 14.46 seconds. "The team did really well because there was a lot of strong competition in the meet," Gonzalez said. "I could see that with not very many individual winners from our team. The team really came together." Monday Central competed in a multi-event invitational at Tomlinson Stadium. See TRACK/ page 14 by Jason Goldner Staff reporter and gender equity. In addition to trimming the budget, President Ivory V. Nelson said he Central must also increase its per- will submit his decision on how to centage of participation by women cut $49,000 from the Athletic from the current 5 percent to just department's state budget within under 40 percent. this next week. "You're looking at one of the big- In an open meeting, Nelson and S®8* sports enthusiasts you could his advisory council listened to possibly know, and it makes it that many concerns about cutting sports much harder to say that dropping from at least two dozen people, sports isjustbusiness," Nelson said, mainly Central faculty and student Nelson ruled out the athletic athletes. committee's top priority, which in- "We've convened this meeting volved re-examining the adminis- because we wanted everybody to tration and possibly cutting thesala- have an opportunity to talk about this issue," Nelson said. Nelson also reassured the audi­ ence that "dropping sports is not a high priority," but did not deny cuts were a possibility. Most people requested the coun ries of Athletic Director Gary Frederick and his two assistants. Several coaches also complimented the woik of Program Coordinator Paula Romeo and Business Man­ ager Bonnie Peterson. creased along with student enroll­ ment The advisory council suggested a higher dedicated percentage of S&A fees could make up for the 7- percent loss. Board of Directors ExecutiveVice President Shannon Cutler, a mem­ ber of the athletic and S&A com­ mittees, said the budget might not be able to handle such a put-back right now. She also said the targeted sports could possibly be saved by form­ ing a committee that could collect contributions from supporters of Central athletics. "Hie money (for keeping sports) is there, it's just a matter of finding it," Cutler said. Students and faculty coaches re­ acted more favorably to another alternative that would require all Central students to purchase ath­ letic passes. (Xf N#-fp — Pn\f fffrief fr fUist 9/ •fV-vm/ irfaut jiw -frieR/* T(k Oirmvw SUB Ballroom Nelson pointed out the level of cil do anything to maintain the student funding forathletic programs university's wide selection of avail- has fallen 7 percent since the 1987- able sports, although wrestling saw 88 school year. the most support. During that time, 20 percent of the These passes would cost between Nelson said if he decides to drop Service and Activity fees students $ 15 to $20 and allow every student any sports he will take into account were required to pay went to athlet- fieeadmissiontoaUathleticevents. three considerations: dollar 'cs- Funds would then be received by amounts, minority participation Since then, S&A fees have in- the athletic department. Mother's Day May 8th Skills in Demand Math Sciences Agriculture Engineering Skilled Trades Primary Education English Instruction Interviews interviews for 1995 openings will be held on campus Wed. May 25. To schedule an appointment, call the CWU Career Center at 963-1921. Note: You must bring a completed \appiicatton to the interview. " Have your gift for Mom wrapped free of course, only at Berry's 925-3124 411 N. Ruby Fashion • Gifts * Service AN ARMY SCHOLARSHIP COULD HELP YOU THROUGH MEDICAL SCHOOL The U.S. Army Health Professions Scholarship Program offers a unique opportunity for financial support to med­ ical or osteopathy students. Financial support includes tuition, books, and other expenses required in a particular course. For information concerning eligibil­ ity, pay, service obligation and application procedure, contact the Army Medical Department Personnel Counselor: Call or Write: AMEDD Personnel Counselor, ATTN: SGPS-PDO-AD (SEA), Tacoma Mall Of­ fice Building, 4301 South Pine Street, Suite 457, Tacoma, MA 98409 Tel: 206-473-9149 ARMY MEDICINE. BE ALL YOU CAN BE
Page 14 Thursday, May 5,1994 The Observer Go-ed Softball standings as of April 29 CO-ED A Monday - Wednesday 4:00 John Muchlinski 3 2 0 9.2 Team Won Lost Tie Sportsmanship Balls n' Pockets 2 3 0 9.2 Spring Fling 5 0 0 10.0 The Untouchables 1 4 0 9.2 Lee Blechschmidt 5 0 0 10.0 No Control 1 4 0 10.0 The Rockies 3 1 1 9.5 In Your Face 1 4 0 10.0 Michelle Hoffman 3 2 0 10.0 FreekyDeeks 0 5 0 10.0 Comfeds 2 3 0 10.0 COED D Team Bud Shannon Smith 2 2 3 3 0 0 10.0 10.0 Tuesday - Thursday 6:00 The Brick 1 3 1 10.0 Team Won Lost Tie Sportsmanship Shiznits 1 4 0 10.0 Rodeo City BBQ 6 0 0 9.8 Kappa Xi 0 5 0 10.0 Aaron Mackey 6 0 0 10.0 Kappa Xi ro-Fn R Kristy Payne 5 1 0 9.8 Tuesday Thunder Dongers 4 2 0 9.7 Tuesday -Thursday 3:00 Tiffany Sturlaugson 3 3 0 9.8 Team Won Lost Tie Sportsmanship I'm Your Huckleberry 2 4 0 10.0 Steve Barringer 5 1 0 9.2 Xiphoid 2. 4 0 9.8 The Slammers 5 1 0 9.85 Alpha Kappa Psi 1 5 0 9.6 Frazz's Sports Emporium S 1 0 8.80 Acme Softball Inc. 1 5 0 10.0 Green Jello II 5 1 0 10.0 Mike Fish 0 6 0 10.0 Fred Peterson 4 1 0 10.0 CO-ED W Jason Carter Hard Drivers 3 2 2 4 0 0 10.0 9.8 Monday-Wednesday 3:00 Randy's Cats 1 5 0 10.0 Team Won Lost Tie Sportsmanship Ben Shoop 0 6 0 10.0 Playground Legends 5 0 0 10.0 Carmody-Munro 0 6 0 10.0 A.I.R. 4 1 0 9.5 Carmody-Munro CO-ED C The Killer Dillers Marius Larsen 4 4 1 1 0 0 10.0 10.0 Monday - Wednesday 6:00 sen 3 2 0 10.0 Team Won Lost Tie Sportsmanship Dan Stevens 2 3 0 10.0 Northwest Sports 5 0 0 10.0 Harms 2 3 0 9J Han's Gym 4 1 0 10.0 Duekfarts 1 4 0 10.0 Kamikazies 4 1 0 10.0 The Crusaders 1 4 0 10.0 The Gym Shorts 4 1 0 9.8 Jorge Rodriguez 0 5 0 10.0 TRACK: Wilson, Obergh qualify for national meet From page 13 Two Central athletes, junior B J. Wilson in the decathlon and Kirston Obergh in the heptathlon, qualified for nationals. Obergh won her event with 4,421 points, 421 points more than the national standard. Wilson took second with 6,365 points, third best in Central history. In addition, Wilson qualified for districts in two events: the 110 high hurdles, gliding to a 1S.6 second finish and the pole vault, with a jump of 12 feet, 6 inches. Both Obergh and Wilson are awaiting contact from the NAIA to find out if they will attend the national meet. Only the top 16 athletes to improve the national standard are invited to compete. This? weekend, the Wildcat track teams host the Last Chance Qualifier. "If people do well at nationals, it's just icing on the cake," Gonzalez said. "It's a nice reward for them for all the hard work." GOOD DEAL! SpeM Oiteu Good On&y 5bHt to. 7b«t For the valley's best high, SKYDIVE YAKIMA U.S.P.A. Grouj£Member Fied l«S»M^:Jt:#iampmasters Instruction & First Jump $150 VvV.j. . ** Tandem Jumps Available Leonard Kunz 509-453-2847 Owner/Operator THE UNIVERSITY STORE Order your graduation announcements now and enjoy a greater return for your investment = CASH IN - Eilensburs 925-6941 8th & Anderson Hours: 11am-1am Sun-Thurs 11 am-2am Fri & Sat Open for lunch every day! D££9U8Ry OR CARRy OUT i LARGE (2 SUBS plus a UNLIMITED I PIZZA • 2 COOKIES • TOPPINGS • 3-TOPPINGSj $9.99 p.u.« \ $g go • • Tu/rtiojuruenoe I yviww i plus tax 8 Good only 5pm-7pm * Expires 5-10-94 I I. TWO 12-INCH SUBS • ^ plus tax | PLUS 2 CANS OF COKE B ONE MEDIUM PIZZA W/ • • UNLIMITED TOPPINGS •Good only I f5pm-7pm Expires | 5-10-94 B Expires 5-10-9' • vim CW «*• I I I J. MEDIUM i PEPPERONI • PIZZA $6.99 plus tax Good only 5pm-7pm Expires 5-10-94 I B Graduation announcements may be ordered through The University Store. DON'T PROCRASTINATEI *
The Observer Page 15 Right out of today's headlines— Answer People are on the scene Q. Dear Answer People: Hey, is it true the Board of Trust­ ees are trying to get $300,000 to have President Ivory Nelson's house improved? What do they need that much money for? -Patty A. A. In our effort to inform an unedu­ cated public, we pulled out all the stops and sent all available research members to the president's house and reception center. We concluded the president is trying to create a Fortress of Solitude (just like Su­ perman) with five levels above ground, and four sub-levels. In the main levels, which trust­ ees, guests, and students will have access to, we find things such as: • a shrine containing the Elephant Man's bones. • a celebrity diamond-encrusted hot tub. • a helipad for airborne guests. • mirrors, mirrors, mirrors. • a toyroom and video arcade, a bucking bronco ride and a full-size train (like the one at that 24-hour truck stop) running through the room. • a disco dance floor, with orches­ tra pit and bubble machine. • a full-size miniature golf course with windmills, elephants, sprin­ klers, the works. • a fully stocked wet bar. In the secret labyrinth-like cata­ combs of the sub-levels, there are. such things as: • the Ivory Cave, containing a full chemical analysis laboratory, a nuclear reactor, a computer center, and close-circuit cameras of each campus building. • a bottomless alligator pit. Enough said. • an atomic clock so Nelson will never be late for a meeting. • a concrete bunker that can with­ stand natural and man-made disas­ ters. Other extravagances include a gi­ ant water cooler, Nelson's own per­ sonal shuttle service anywhere and anytime on campus, an indoor range area for the Nelson's prized long- horn steer collection and a $90,000 outdoor air conditioning unit Blueprints of each layer will be included in a special pull-out guide next week. Unless the men in dark suits attempt to censor it Wait and see. Q. Dear Answer People: Hey, what's the deal with the women's bathroom in Bouillon Hall? Every time I go in there, it is like a heat wave and I have to leave before doing my business. -Denise S. A. A member of our research staff went undercover and spent about five minutes in the women's restroom before a woman came in. This member drew several conclu­ sions: l)Nexttime,besuretoshave before going undercover. 2) There's nothing like the smell of fresh as­ bestos in the morning. 3) The psy­ chology department is watching you, Denise. Run away. Run far away. Finally, 4) That little box beside the toilet is not for chewing gum! We hope this answers any questions you may have had, and that your business' continues as normal, whatever that might have been. Confidential to A Curious Bunch of Students: You don't get it, do you? Try looking up humor in the dictionary. It's right after 'G' for Glyptodon and right before T for Idas. Please write to us with those ques­ tions burning inside you. Dropoff your questions at either Bouillon 227 or in the Mystery Box in the SUB Information Booth. Please include a name and phone number for verification. Movie Lines Part II You remember the rules: Match the quote in column *A' with the movie in column 'B.' Have fun!!! A "Anything for you, babes." "No, the white courtesy phone." "Hello, my name is Indigo Montoya, you killed my father. Prepare to die." 'That's it, you pixies, scram!" "How about a cup of coffee, Phil?" "It goes to 11." B The Princess Bride Repo Man Airplane! 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All BigftO runrvd Answers to crossword on page 4 6 Cognizant 7 Imitation 8 Piece (out) 9 Freed 10 Happen 11. Spring bloom 12 Baseball team 13. Actor Will 21 Afr. river 23 Shreds 25 Lorelei 26 Stitch loosely 27 Stares at 28 Give medical aid 29 Watered silk 30 Supporter of the heavens 31 Pocket money 32 Void 34 Blemishes 37 Not as plentiful 38 Apparel 40 So be it! 41 Opening for coins 43 Perfect images 44 Frameworks of latticed bars 46 Lukewarm 47 Pork cut 48 Amour 49 Asian country 50 Flowertess plant 5"! School on the Thames 52 — avis 53 Cabbage dish 56 Maiden name word $ Hire Education $ Need Help Choosing a Major ? Advisers from the School of Professional Studies will be in the SUB Pit May 11,10:30 to 2:00 OPENING FRIDAY, MAY 6 Korner Pocket 115 W. 3RD (N ext TO THE A^INT) Video Games, Doris, Pool, Air Hockey, Karaoke, Ping Pong. McDennot Cue Dealer BICCIR AND BETTER!! NO SMOKING, NON-ALCOHOLIC ATMOSPHERE •Sign-up for speed ball contest! •Opening Night Prizes •X MON. " FRI. 2 P.M. - 1 2 CC x ^at' ~ ^un- ^ ^p,M-" ^ ^ A-M* CLASSIFIEDS SCUBA LESSONS & SUPPLIES! Sign up now. Contact John Moser, Jr. 925-1272. REEBOK STEP AEROBICS certified instructors. Hans' Gym offers 40 classes per week. Rr more information, call 962-9277 ALASKA SUMMER EMPLOYMENT Earn up to $8,000-1- in two months. Room and board! Transportation! Male or Female. No experience necessary. Call (206) 545-4155 ext. A6093 EARN CASH stuffing envelopes at home. Send SASE to P.O. Box 395, Olathe, KS 66051. SUMMER EMPLOYMENT for counse- lors/paraprofessionals. Residential program has open positions to provide direct care, supervision, and treatment to children with autism. Preferred candidates will have 2 years college and/or experience working in the field of developmental disabilities. Pay rate $7.50/hr increase to $8.00/hr after successful 4 month probationary period. Full mecfical/dental for full time employees. College students encour­ aged to apply with potential for internship/practicum. Please send cover letter and resume to: Service Alterna­ tives for Washington inc. P.O. Box 884 Ellensburg, WA 98926 EEO CRUISE SHIPS now hiring - Earn up to $2,000+/month working on Cruise Ships or Land-Tour Companies. World Travel. Summer & Full-time employ­ ment available. No experience necessary. For more information call 1-206-634-0468 ext C6093. STUDY SPANISH any quarter in Morelia, Mexico. CWU and Centra Mexicano International offer language and culture classes. The cost is approximately $2,300 per quarter for tuition, housing, meals and excursions. Applications now available at the Office of International Programs at 963-3612. STUDY JAPANESE Language and culture in Tokyo, Japan. CWU and Asia University offer a new short-term program for students with any language level. Program available Fall and Spring Quarters. Apply for Spring now! Office of International Programs 963- 3612. 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oin us INCO DE AYO WEEK AT THE CENTRAL Try o u r daily specials: HURSDAY MAY 5TH ^'"TACO SALAD ,.....$2.99 RIDAY MAY 6TH ENCHILADAS (CHICKEN OR CHEESE), REFRIED BEANS AND RICE . $2.40 ONDAY MW 9TH THREE-CHEESE AND BEAN BURRITO, FRUIT CUP AND RICE ...$2.40 U§SDAV| MAY 10TH CHICKEN FAJITAS, REFRIED BEANS AND TOSSED SALAD ........$3.4® EDNESDAY MAY 1 ITH HARD TACO & CHICKEN CHIMICHANGA, REUSH CUP AND RICE. .$2.75 WE'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE OUR NEW WEEKLY TRIVIA CONTEST! HERE'S HOW IT WORKS! IN EACH WEEKLY OBSERVER ADVERTISEMENT WE WILL ASK A NEW QUESTION AND IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE ANSWER, DROP BY THE CENTRAL CAFE AND FILL OUT AN ENTRY FORM! EVERY FRIDAY WE WILL RANDOMLY DRAW AN ENTRY (ANSWER MUST BE CORRECT TO WIN) AND THAT PERSON WIL^ WIN A FREE LUNCH AT THE CENTRAL CAFE! THIS WEEK'S QUESTION IS ... . C A p WHAT YEAR DID THE BATTLE OF PUEBLA PLACE? APPLE BLOSSOM C IS PROHIBITED! WENATCHEE IS GETTING TOUGH Olll APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL ROWDIES! . Violations punish Cruising is of up to $1,000! Bail for all offenses has been DOUBLED! Violations of the law will not be tolerated! A "No Tolerance" policy will be STRICTLY ENFORCED! Parking of recreational vehicles in downtown Wenatchee is PROHIBITED! We invite you to come and enjoy the 75th anniversary, Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Apple Blossom Festival! BUT, DOIU'T COME TO CRUISE! THIS AD PAID FOR BY THE WASHINGTON STATE APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION.