***? W*m: S4'W® Students can visit Rinehart park for a bit of local outdoor adventure. Catch the story on page 11. Women's basketball team won big with star-studded performances Dribble to the story on page 12. •mm mm :*vs ( l. Thursday, Feb. 4, 1999/ Vol, 72 No." 12 http://www.cwu.edu/~observer lill i 1 , liH txnu'^m wmm I • * ir * iv-mim ' ' ' 4 * • •.American woes by Carrina Galloway Asst. news editor Janie Charlton, director of University Daycare, sits among a jumble of hats, scarves and boots and coaxes a little boy into a blue snow suit. She looks tired but happy and she smiles as the children wad­ dle into the play yard, still dusted with snow. The University Daycare is similar, to any other daycare. It has big bright rooms, cubby holes, mats for taking naps and tables and chairs about a foot tall. The unique aspect about this daycare is that it only serves Central students and faculty. This quar­ ter the center cares for 60 children on either a full- time or part-time basis, 53 of whom are children students. Operation of the daycare is paid through a combination of Services and Activities (S&A) fees and parent charges. But money is tight. "We just raised rates in fall quarter and that's the first time that we've raised them in four years," Charlton said. "And. as a parent paying-for child- care, there's a limit to what you can pay." Outside in the play yard, Carole Stevenson is trying to convince a four-year-old that if she jumps in a puddle, she will be cold and wet when they go outside later. "Later" seems like a foreign term to the child who gazes fondly at the water. Likewise, proponents of the University Daycare have the challenge of explaining to lawmakers that child care is essential for accessibility to schooling. "By having child care facilities, we're offering students the opportunity to have access to child care just like people working full-time," Bruce Eklund, Associated Students of Central Washington University Board of Directors (ASCWU-BOD) president said. "Students' lives are full-time, they're just split up into classes." The ASCWU-BOD and the Washington Student Lobby (WSL) both indicated campus child care as a priority in their lobbying efforts this year. They are hopeful that a new bill in the Senate will pass, even though previous measures have been unsuccessful. The bill calls for the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to admin­ ister a state fund which will award money on a competitive basis to university child care centers. "It's a good idea," Eklund said. "I hope it will pass. It should." Charlton has a wish list for the daycare more storage space, a bigger kitchen, new toys and bet- mm mmm mm w&M •i'm Matthew Worden/Observer University Daycare kids Calin Clayton and Jacob Nolan enjoy their playground equipment while their parents attend classes at Central. ter technology than the single computer, printer around the indoor climbing toy will cost $2,500. and copier the staff shares. She also points out "Regulations are very good," Charlton said, mandates by the Department of Social and Health «But at the same time, they can be very Services (DSHS) which make her wishes harder to expensive." realize. A new changing table for toddlers will set them back $1,000, and increased safety mats See CHILD, Page 3 Central resolves sexual harassment suit by Carriiia Galloway Asst. news editor In mid-December, Central settled a sexual harassment suit filed last year by Associate Professor of Education Susan Donohoe. Donohoe filed the suit in December of 1997 against the College of Education and Professional studies which says she was repeatedly approached for sex by her department chair" Fred Abel. After she broke off sexual relations with Abel, the suit claims she was chastised by the rest of her department. Donohoe claimed she had been denied tenure as a result of ending the relationship. The suit named Lin Douglas, dean of the In situations like this, it's always better to settle. Catherine Hendricks college, and Linda Murphy, former dean of the college, as defendants in the case. Donohoe named them as defendants because she claimed that when she complained about the situation, her grievances were not treated in an appropriate manner. The out-of-court settlement, decided on Dec. 16, requires the states of Washington, on behalf of Central, is liable to pay Donohoe $30,000. The settlement is a compromise in full, meaning that neither Central, Douglas nor Murphy can be held accountable for future claims. "We've actually talked about settlement for the last few months," Catherine Hendricks of the attorney general's office, who represented the university in the suit, said. "In situations like this, it's always better to settle." Because a settlement was reached in the suit, none of the parties involved would admit any wrongdoing.
Feb. 4, 1999 — News — Observer Campus Cops Two Central students reported sexual assault Snickers doesn't satisfy Continued investigation into the Jan 28,11:00 a.m. Jan. 21 Hertz Hall candy heist result- Police arrested an 18-year-old ed in the citing of an 18-year-old male for driving with a suspended male for third degree theft. • license and resisting officers. Cushion caper continues It was reported that within 24 hours of the Jan. 27 chair slashing incident in the Science Building, two more chairs were vandalized and another $200 dollars damage was done. , Jan. 23 and 24. Campus police are currently investigating a sexual assault case which occurred between these dates. The reported incident took place between two acquaintances. Jan. 27,11:00 a.m A back pack left in the back of a truck was stolen. Police suggest peo­ ple secure valuables inside their vehicles. Jan. 27,5:45 a.m. An outdoor light was reported broken outside the Aquatic Center. Jan. 28, 1:10 a.m. Police arrested an 18-year-old man for sexual assault in the fourth degree. The police, this type of assault is any type of unwanted touching. Jan. 29,9:20 a.m The grounds department noted a 20 foot tree had been cut down along the 18th Street fence. Estimated value was said to be $1,500 to $2,000. Jan. 29,1p.m. Campus police assisted the Ellensburg police in a domestic violence incident. When officers approached the suspect, the man became combative, throwing punches land a cell phone at officers. The man was eventually subdued with pepper spray and taken into custody. /Tor ^ our UaUntim ~ Cjift Certificates Jtfvailabk I wse n J%tl theme rooms have Jacuzzis, (Down comforters, jCarge ^Ws, HJCZR, ^Refrigerators, 100" Cotton ath Sheets. Nonsmoking. No pets. ZRates front 469, Sun. - TJiurs. from 489 ffri - Sat 1720 Canyon Rd. • Ellensburg, Washington 98926 • (509) 962-8030 or (509) 533-0822 • Fax (509) 962-8031 Visit our Website: E-mail: goosecrk@ellensburg.com Web: http://www.ellensburg.coni/~goosecrk/ Are you, gett'wuj married in the near Jutwre? CZcd/i 9o8-959o ConsultLruj, Iteferrai cind Coordinating Service I, ^ for Weddings? t Parties. and,. Special* * - —A § fresh flowers and ^More- Candles Candy Beanie Babies and other great stuff 306 S. Main Street, Suite 1 925-4149 The Ellensburg Community Health Library has open hours: Mon.&Th. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed. 3 p.m.-8p.m. Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Extended student hours are only available when Central is in session. Godfather's V Pizza We Deliver I wran 506 S. Main St., Ellensburg IM Bu iv One Lunch]" Buy One ~j~ Two Large Buffet, Get j Dinner Buffet, J Pepperoni One Free (Daily 11-2) Godfather's V Pizza J Get One Free I (Mon. & Tues. 5-8 pm) I i ' i $099 Large Hawaiian (Golden Crust) $g99 i Godfather's V Pizza i Godfather's VPizza . . Godfather's V Pizza ' Dinp in Pornr niif I T^inn in Pnwu mif Dine in Only . Please present coupon when ordering. , ..Delivery extra. Limited delivery timev - antf areas. No Substitutions ol ' ingredients. Not valid with any other oiler or coupons. Valid a: Ellensburg location onlv Dine in Only . Please present coupon when ordering. I ,£eliverv extra. Limited delivery times andiaxcas. No Substitutions' ol" I . Dine in,Carry out, Dine in,Carry out, or Delivery J or Delivery I. (P)eas&prcsem coupon when ordering. i ' Delivery ajtra. Limited delivery times ... .. ... .. . • — . 1.- „aodarcas. No Substitutions of iiiEredients..Noi.viuid-wiih any-other inercdtcms. Norvalid with any other" ' I' ' ingredients.'Not" valid with any other offer or coupons. Valid at Ellensburg I offer or coupons/Valid at Ellensburg 1 • *.' ofTcr-or coupons Valid at Ellensburc location onlv | location only | location onlv 1 Please present coupon. when ordering.. Delivery oxira, Limited delivery times ana areast No Substitutions of - #
Observer — News — Feb. 4, 1999 limit has little effect by Alan Grimes Asst. copy editor Washington State's new .08 blood alcohol (BAC) limit, which went into effect on Jan. 1, 1999, may do little to reduce drinking and driving. "The legislature wanted to pass a feel-good res­ olution during an election year," Tracy Staab, prosecuting attorney for the City of Ellensburg, said. "If they really wanted to get rid of DUIs, they would go after repeat offenders. With the new -law, repeat offenders must face increased license suspensions by an extra year. Staab said the standard penalty for first- time offenders with a BAC below .15 is a night in jail, a license suspension of 90 days, and a fine of $685, excluding lawyer fees. But the new law has provided an increase in police authority when dealing with DUI offenders. Officers are allowed to pursue dri vers across state borders and impound vehicles of those who are driving with a suspended or revoked license. "The majority, if not all, of the .DUPs we've processed over the last year have been well over the . 10 mark," Bob Richey, captain of the Ellensburg polio department, said. "The major impact CHILD: Program fands limited Continued from Page 1 A common misconception about daycare is that faculty children are in the majority, which staff members point out is not true. Charlton says for most faculty the limited hours and dates of operation are not feasi­ ble. "I have had faculty come to me and say they want more child care on campus," Sarah Shumate, S&A Fee Committee advisor, said. "But I have to tell them, it's a student-funded service, which means we need to meet the student needs first." At the University Daycare, life goes on. There are naps to take, ger- bils to feed and crying toddlers to comfort. Charlton and her staff will continue their work and hope some­ day their wish list will shrink. The Alone Attraction Solon & Doy Spo "Where the customer is the main focus" with the DUIs will be with the penalties upon offenders." Because DUI records will be kept for 15 years, rather than the previous 10, insurance rates of vio- msam riprrpasp" •UO .V/ 1®WM piiiiffiBi mmm wmsmmmmm IMsUl 1 "lOfbs 170lbs lators are likely to be affected as well. Minor in possession of alcohol (MIP) penalties have increased to a gross misdemeanor, carrying a maximum penalty of one year in jail and up to $5,000 in fines. Most of the students I see [prosecuted] for DUIs are under 21," said Staab. For minors with a BAC of .02 (about one drink) or higher, a first offense results in a license sus­ pension of 90 days, a second offense results in a license revocation for one year or until age 21, whichever is higher. The new limit has allowed for increased focus on DUIs. The Wildcat Wellness Center has distributed more than one hundred posters concerning drinking and driving and the state has posted road signs warn­ ing drivers of the change. I think students are a lot smarter about alcohol than they were a few years ago," Deacon Meier, associate vice president for student affairs, said. "Regardless of what students think about their rights about drink­ ing, it's established that drinking and driving is unacceptable." Beyond state laws, students are required to conform to Central's policies. For repeat alcohol violations, students are required to complete the Alcohol 101 CD-ROM, an interactive alcohol aware­ ness program, and attend two alcohol skills train- i ing programs. When the unexpected happens.....you've got a place to go! Truck Accessories Pick-up and Delivery • Assistance with insurance claims • Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-5:30pm Your complete collision repair center. 641W. Cascade Way • 925-5680 Domestic-Foreign-Auto-Truck HSjlf i • • i » | IS IBi ~ ii in• r- • Hi si UI ill! f| S-S 11 ^Bi No need to panic. Jiowt February Special! Purchase as many tans as you like for $1 (plus tax) each (Tans good for one year) mane BTTRBCTIOfl Call for an appointment 421N. Pearl Street Open to serve you 9-8 Mon. - Fri. 9-5 Sat. ~~k We Proudly Carry Dermalogica Bioiage. American Crew OPI Nioxin TIGI carries a wide variety of the most common printer ink and (toner cartridges and re open at 7:30 a.m. so you can get what you need when you need it. Jerrofs Williams $/mst Open 9-.30 - S-.OO, Mondau-FricLau 9-.30 - 3-.00 Stxtwrdcuj • Open Valentine's 'Dclu at Noon .A h A ICO West 8th 9Z5-3176 M-F, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. S & S, 9:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Ill E 8th Ave • Ellensburg 925-9851 »Fax 962-3329 www.jerrols.com
HOW SAFE IS CAMPUS? While crime statistics show Central to be a relatively safe campus, some places feel more safe than others. Observer staff members took a camera and light meter out to register just how much light around Central's campus. The team walked some of the most common­ ly travelled paths around campus — the library, the SUB, the theater, and parking lots. Walkway lighting around campus varied considerably: some of the well- lighted places are three and four times as bright as the worst. The worst place on campus? The path between the Walnut Mall and the Library, north of the Japanese Garden. Other poorly lighted locations include the parking lots behind Bouillon and Black Hall, Student Village, and. most walkways near or around the Ganges. The area around Dean Hall was also darker than most areas. What might be a casual stroll during daylight hours, at night is a different story. While some may ignore lighting, it is crucial to students' safety. Nicholson LIBRARY Path north of Japanese Garden &ACK mi The SUB- Bouillon area Barge Courtyard HOW DARK IS CAMPUS? Lighting on a 8 point scale The darkest places on campus: 7+ Medium dark: 3-4 Best lighting — 1 or 2. 1995 1996 1997 Burglary 22 26 49 Reported incidents Motor-vehicle theft Forcible sex offenses 3 1 1 1 1 3 Arrests Liquor-Law Violations 66 75 85
Observer — News —Feb 4. 1999 fl Safe Ride runs into financial snag Are Central students getting home safely? byPaulLohse Asst. online editor and Krissie Hughes Staff reporter Safe Ride's financial future will crash without support from students or state agencies. Arthur Krontz, Safe Ride services program coordinator, hopes to persuade Central's S&A Fee Committee to give Safe Ride, a program aimed at ensuring Central students are safe both on and off campus, the funding needed to keep the program afloat. "In all honesty, if the program does not receive S&A funding, I can't see the program staying in operation," Krontz said. Safe Ride provides on and off-campus students with an escort service from the library at night and van service across town. The walking service, which was going to be a separate program called Safe Walk, requires a Safe Ride attendant to walk students to on-campus locations, such as parking lots and residence halls. "By walking people to their destinations, we can actually help to lower the crime rate because two is safer than one," Safe Ride attendant Kristal Brown said. Last fall, more than 1,262 people were escorted on-campus, 827 from Central'^ library. Safe Ride has received more than 1,000 calls since the beginning of winter quarter. If the location a student wishes to go is off-campus, Safe Ride will drive the student for free to his or her destination. Although Safe Ride is a free service for Central students, Safe Ride attendants cannot drive any further east than the num­ ber 6 Road (to Kittitas), south to the KOA campgrounds, and west to Manastash. The program is funded with a grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Council (WTSC). Because WTSC provided funding to cover the program's start-up costs, Safe Ride will need to fill the gap left by WTSC to continue next fall. Krontz's proposal requests $58,885 from S&A in Feb., more than double the $25,000 WTSC currently gives to Safe Ride. Krontz said proposed additional S&A funding will be used to expand the Safe Ride program. Central student Bill Salcedo has proposed all students pay a $3 quarterly fee supporting Safe Ride. Salcedo is collecting signatures to place this initiative on the ballot this spring. With SUB renovation expenditures approaching and $500,000 more in requests than available money, funds are in short supply. S&A committee chairman Walter Waddel said S&A funding is extremely limited and funding decisions will fells msmmm Matthew Worden/Observer The Safe Ride program's mission is to escort students safely home each week, although it has come under fire from some administrators for allegedly promoting alcohol consumption. said he supports keeping impaired students off the road. He also points out research shows that student designated driver pro­ grams may encourage problems such as sexual assault and alco­ holism. "I think it is worthwhile to reduce student accidents," Trumpy said, but adds, "Are we increasing alcohol consumption at the same time?" Trumpy said Central's Health and Counseling Center will continue the program as long as funding for it exists. Jan Tackett, Central's coordinator of the wellness program, said while he believes Safe Ride increases alcohol availability to students, research on designated driver programs is mixed. However, he says Safe Ride's future should not be up to the health and counseling center. "It's not something we know the whole story on," Tackett said. "It's something for the students to decide." Krontz said most students who use the program responsibly. "A majority of those persons who have been using the pro­ gram are making responsible choices," Krontz said. Krontz noted of the 3,884 students last quarter who used the service, 1,262 students, or about 32, used safe ride, used the pro­ gram's escort services. Salcedo expressed a similar view saying students need to feel secure on campus and in the community. "I feel Safe Ride in no way promotes drinking," Salcedo said. "This is a responsible way for students to act when they do decide to drink." Daren Schuettpelz/Observer The Safe Ride escort desk in the library foyer sits vacant while employees walk students home. Funding problems could end this service. not be made until budget hearings conclude later this year. "Every budget that comes to us has the potential to be funded or not be funded," Waddel said. While some administrators applaud Safe Ride because it keeps student drivers under the influence of alcohol off the streets, others believe the program encourages student drinking. Bob Trumpy, director of Central's student counseling center, Connector needs connection on campus by Paul Lohse Asst. online editor The Kittitas County Connector, like its sister transportation program Safe Ride, has found this year troublesome for funding. For more than a year, the Connector has been providing transportation to local residents, but its future in the community is threatened by a lack of funding because the grant they rely on will end this June. The Connector has been operating under a two-year federal Rural Mobility Grant. The original plan was to use the money for start up costs and run the program for 18 months. The Connector's ridership consists primarily of students, the disabled, elderly and persons 18 years of age or younger. These riders use the Connector for their transportation needs, much like larger cities' bus systems. The Connector's operating hours start daily at 6:15 a.m.- and end at 7 p.m., and are convenient for most work and school schedules. Safe Ride, in contrast, transports Central students and operates on a limited basis mostly during the evenings. Since its beginning in October 1997, ridership on the Connector has been consistent, with average daily boardings between 140 and 250 people. Kittitas County Action Council provided 55,434 rides from Jan. 1, 1998 to Dec. 31,1998. 1 The Connector operates a'zone system in Kittitas County, . mmwm •rivs&'ymv. photo courtesy of Kittitas County Action Council The Connector transports people throughout the Kittitas valley for a minimal fee. meaning particular buses operate in different zones around the Program coordinators hope to obtain more funding, such as the area. . Rural Mobility Grant which expires in June 1999, to enable the In the beginning, Connector program coordinators, the service to continue. KCAC, underestimated the number of riders the program For information about the Connector, call 933-2287 in would serve. This led to a lack of funding for the program. • Ellensburg or 674-2251 in Cle Elum. V- Y '
J Feb. 4, 1999 — Opinion — Observer HON LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY The Observer welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be sub­ mitted by 5 p.m., Monday before the week of publication. Letters must be typewritten and less than 350 words. All letters must include your name and phone number for verifica­ tion. In addition, only one letter a month will be accepted from an individual. The Observer reserves the right to edit for length, style, grammar, libel and matters of taste. Anonymous letters will not be published. Send letters by mail or e-mail to: The Observer, CENTRAL, Ellensburg, WA 98926 observer@cwu.edu or by fax at (509) 963- 1027. More input needed on hate resolution The ASCWU Board of Director's (BOD) passage of the "anti-hate activity resolution 1999" has raised some questions about why government agencies are required to conduct business in public and how much notice the public is entitled. The resolution was apparently passed at a special meeting either on Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday or the following day. Our student government was trying to deal with the growing problem expeditiously, but in doing so failed to give Central's campus community a chance to comment on the resolution. Reportedly, very few people attended the special meeting. After the resolution's passage at the special meeting, the BOD put the item on the Jan. 21 regular meeting's agenda as "BOD page." Their intention at this point was to vote to include the resolution in the BOD's advertise­ ment in the Observer. The regular BOD meeting that followed these two meetings had a much larger audience including those who voiced concerns about the resolution. The BOD first had to listen to complaints about the King flyers, but after the resolution was passed the BOD had to listen to complaints about the resolution. If the special meeting was publicized more, or even better, if the BOD had suggested the resolution at a regular meeting with the item on the agenda as "anti-hate activity," the campus community could have given input at the formative stage instead of after the fact. Washington State's Open Meetings Act and the ASCWU by-law regarding agendas are excellent tools to ensure the public not only knows about a possible action, but can give input. Our campus community deserves more notice for a special meeting than a regular meeting. Our student government acted with good intentions, but their good intentions resulted in a resolution many campus community members find much too vague. I would encourage the BOD to resurrect the resolution issue and hold a public forum. Let's try this again and let all opinions be heard. — Tom Stanton uo 3 nirfe»• if joote- I forget /fly iook+hk funs? whaf ralij happened -k Elvis LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • •• "I find that even though I disagree with what the author wrote about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I must respect the author's right to free speech." - Jeremy Kelley, student King flyers included a veiled hate message This letter is in response to last week's Observance, "Punish hate crimes, not speech." For complete understanding of my response, refer to the aforementioned arti­ cle. First there is mention of the recent post­ ing by Stennett of the Martin Luther King flyer and how "it did not include a threat to anyone..." and further stated, "It is not, however acceptable to censor Stennett." If Stennett's intentions were purely innocent then why didn't he have them (the flyers) prestamped by the University as every student by University policy has to do? Could it be that any person with com­ mon sense would not allow his flyers to be stamped and posted? Maybe his flyers did­ n't come out and directly say "hate" but it is transparently obvious that he didn't hand out/post those flyers out of love. Because of his "free speech" it has resulted in people scribbling, "Nazi Punks Die!" Another form of free speech. Should Stennett be censored? He made the choice to illegally post and hand out fly­ ers. To which, by his choice, makes him liable for sanctions from Student Affairs ^ And please tell me, where's the good intentions in degrading a person on their birthday? — Elisia Dalluge and because it is also a violation of city ordinance, he can be criminally charged with a misdemeanor. Stennett represents the Euro-American Student Union and by adding "of C.W.U." he should be responsi­ ble for any repercussions the University has for any violations that have occurred. If you look up the Euro-American Student Union on the Internet, you will see they have links to the "National Alliance" which is the largest white supremist group in the nation. So maybe by degrading Martin Luther King with his illegal postings didn't clearly say "hate" but what he represents as an Euro- American member does. What was his pur­ pose? Was he really trying to enlighten us on degrading facts to help celebrate his birthday or was there an ulterior motive? One might say no, but everything he stands for and represents says yes. If his point was­ n't to distribute an "inflammatory flyer" and stir up contention on campus, where's the positive results? And please tell me, where's the good intentions in degrading a person on their birthday? 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Observer — Opinion — Feb. 4, 1999 THURSDAY. FEB. 4 ESL Conversation Group 6 p.m., SUB 209 for more information, call Kim at 962-2395. Kitchen Table Talk 6 p.m., SUB 218 for more information, call 963-2127. MeCha 5 p.m., SUB Chief Owhi room. Salt Company 8:30 p.m., CMA Church, 14th and B streets. FRIDAY. FEB. 5 Books for Breakfast 8 a.m., Mt. Stuart Elementary for more information, call Lorinda at 963-1643. Catholic Campus Ministry "Movie Night" 7 p.m., 706 N. Sprague at the CCM House for more information, call 925-3043. MONDAY. FEB. 8 Catholic Campus Ministry 7 p.m., 706 N. Sprague at the CCM House for more information, call 925-3043. Cheers 7 p.m., SUB Chief Owhi room. ReJoyce in Jesus Campus Fellowship 6 p.m., SUB Yakama room. CWU Rodeo Club 7 p.m., SUB 204 SwingCats 7 p.m., SUB Ballroom. TUESDAY. FEB. 9 Asia/Pacific Islander Student Union 6 p.m., SUB 107 Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship 7 p.m., Grupe Center. Circle K 6:30 p.m., Sam's Place in the SUB for more infor­ mation, call Jenny Walton at 925-7152. Pool Tournament SUB Games room. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 10 Black Student Union 6 p.m., SUB Chief Owhi room. Campus Crusade for Christ's "Real Life" 7 p.m., Grupe Center. Catholic Campus Ministry 7 p.m., 706 N. Sprague at the CCM House for more information, call 925-3043. GALA 7 p.m., SUB Yakama room. RHC , 6 p,m,„ Barto Lounge. • ' , '• • •• Continued from Page 6 The First Amendment protects everyone I am writing in response to Tom Stanton's arti­ cle "Punish hate crime, not speech." It is refresh­ ing to see someone take a stand against censorship on campus. I am reminded when I read the First Amendment of the Constitution that freedom of speech, press, and religion is guaranteed. The founders of this great nation didn't write the First Amendment for speech that they liked, it was writ­ ten for speech that was unpopular and that which people didn't agree with. I find that even though I disagree with what the author wrote about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I must respect the author's right to free speech. Even though this resolution passed by the student gov­ ernment was passed with good intentions, it ulti­ mately harms our freedom of speech. I think more students should discuss this issue openly, and find that censoring someone now is censoring someone else down the road. Let's reverse the trend of speech codes on campus and make Central a bench mark for freedom of speech throughout the nation. Jeremy Kelley student "The Students" want an official response On November 13, the following petition, signed by over 1,200 CWU students, was present­ ed to the CWU Board of Trustees (BOT), asking the BOT and administration to adhere to and carry out the principles, statements and goals of the CWU Mission Statement, catalog and the ^accredi­ tation standards: • o i: • C r - "We, the undersigned students of Central Washington University, believe our rights guaran­ teed by the CWU catalog are neither respected nor protected by the present CWU Board of Trustees and administration. The CWU catalog asserts: 'The freedom to learn depends upon appropriate opportunities and conditions in the classroom...' As a result of poor allocation of funds, students and faculty are faced with large classes, limited course offerings, and cuts in academic programs. We implore the Board of Trustees and the admin­ istration to immediately address these funding injustices." The CWU Mission Statement guarantees "a demonstrated concern for each student as an indi­ vidual." Despite this, the CWU BOT and adminis­ tration have not responded to or acted upon the stu­ dent petition. Instead, the BOT has decided to We implore the CWU administration to respond publicly to the student petition... — "The Students" change the CWU Mission Statement initial drafts of these changes de-emphasize the role and input of students. As over 1,200 CWU students have attempted to participate in a free and democratic decision-mak­ ing process, we believe the petition deserves an official response. We implore the CWU adminis­ tration to respond publicly to the student petition, to allow substantial and meaningful student partic­ ipation in the decision-making process, and to con­ firm the responsibility of the university officials to students as guaranteed by the Mission Statement. The rights of over 1,200 CWU students attending this "student-centered university" are violated with every additional day of administrative silence and consequent disregard of student voices and perti­ nent CWU documents. Djordje Popovic and Stefan McKenney On behalf of "The Students" Housing Web access still needs upgrade It appears as if the article which was written at the end of fall quarter 1998 outlining upgrades to Internet access through Kvalley was very prema­ ture. As I write this, I have been waiting to connect to my Internet account (after being abruptly dis­ connected) for approximately 10 minutes, getting constant busy signals. It is understandable that many people are trying to connect to Kvalley at peak hours however, their promises of more lines available seem to have fallen through—especially since this year's on-campus resident population has fallen since last year. Sometimes, to connect, one must redial more than 100 times (several friends, myself, and my roommate have experienced this) before they are able to connect. I don't know the specifics of the user-to-dialup ratio currently in effect at Advanced Data Systems, but it is obviously insufficient to carry the burden put on it by the 1,500 students who live on campus. Advanced Data Systems needs to wake up and see that their customers (the CWU on-campus res­ idents) are not happy with the service, and the Office of Residential Services needs to strongly consider their stance on their contract with Advanced Data Systems. The empty promises have gone on long enough, and are just frustrating people like myself more and more. Colin Walker student acs ^uice H3ar an Bagels Fruit Juice Smoothies Vegetable Juice Herbal Tea Fine Art and Gifts 115 W. 4th Ellensburg Winter Hours Mon.,Wed. & Fri. 9am - 4pm Tues.,Thur. 10am - 3pm Saturday 9am-5pm 5N 962 .6620 ELLENSBURG PREGNANCY CARE CENTER 409 N. PINE ACCOUNTING APPRENTICE PROGRAM The office of Enterprise Fund Accounting is accepting applications for the Accounting Apprentice Program through Friday, February 19, 1999. Applications are available at the Enterprise Accounting Fund Office located in Mitchell Hall, Second Floor. Accounting Apprentices assist full-time staff in preparing financial statements and journal I vouchers, auditing sales reports and systems, auditing and reconciling accounts, maintaining the campus-card system, reviewing billing system data, preparing reports and statistical data, and performing other related office duties. To qualify for the Accounting Apprentice Program, the applicant must be enrolled at Central Washington University as a full-time student during the 1998-99 academic year and plan to be enrolled for the 1999-2000 academic year. Applicants must be Accounting Majors who have completed Accounting 252 and one Computer Science class. A 3.00 GPA and personal computer experience (Excel) are desirable. Preference will be given to applicants who have related work experience. Currently there is one apprentice position available. While school is in session, apprentices are required, to work a minimum of 15 hour per week, Monday through Friday, and full time (40 hours per week) between quarters. During Summer Session, apprentices have the option to work full time, or if enrolled for Summer Session, to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. Applicants must be available for employment through Spring Quarter 2000. The starting hourly rate of pay is $9.13 per hour. If you have questions, call Ann Young at 963-2840 Enterprise Fund Accounting Mitchell Hall, 2nd Floor
Feb. 4, 1999 — Scene — Observer Take a trip to Snoqualmie Falls in next week's issue of the Observer. Real-life situations train future life savers by Patti Bransford Staff reporter Seconds after the call came in, the emergency medical tech­ nician (EMT) and paramedics were in the ambulance and, with lights flashing and siren wail­ ing, rushing to the situation All the call said was some­ one was injured from a fall at the Red Apple Motel in Yakima. In the back of the speeding ambulance, Central senior para- medicine major Matt James thought about all the possible scenarios they could find once at the motel. He thought about what could have caused the fall and possible treatments for injuries. "You just think about what you are going to do at the scene. Anything could have hap­ pened," James said. By the time the ambulance arrived, firefighters were already at the motel. James and the two veteran paramedics he was riding with, Ed Bonollo and Mike Cadden, went into the motel lobby where the patient was waiting. They quickly assessed the situation. The patient was sitting on a couch, holding a cloth to her injured chin. While James looked on, Bonollo, Cadden and the firefighters asked the patient what happened. The patient said she had not slept in two days and fell when she went to sleep standing up. Bonollo and Cadden asked her if there were any drugs involved and she admitted to shooting some heroin earlier that morning. The patient also mentioned she had hepatitis B. After seeing the one-inch cut in her chin, the paramedics determined she needed stitches. James and Cadden wheeled in the stretcher. In the ambulance, James asked the patient if he could see her needle trails. She had tracks over both of her arms and said she had been a heroin addict for a couple of years. She was crying and scared and asked if she was going to jail. "We're not worried about the legal issues here," James told her. "We are only concerned about your health." James then turned around to double check with Bonollo whether or not the police were going to be brought into it. Bonollo told him there may be legal repercussions for the patient since he found drug paraphernalia in her motel room. "It's great to have veteran paramedics in the program," James said of Bonollo, who has had over 20 years of experience as a paramedic. "They've been around for a long time, so they knowa'tat.".- v:sV- - Wji?n • ih'ey, arrived • atfrqvjden^'Vp^ma Meftqil. Center, mimm™ wwxvx-xvx mm if® Vl.'.'.v.w. iiiipii* XvXvXsw !§!§« sss Mi X'XwIv yy.-y. •PPPPNVWIWP* •!w!v!-!v!v!v!vK"!v!-!v! X*X»XvttX mmmmtz mm mm. 1 $ photos by Patti Bransford/Observer (Above) In the back of the ambulance, Matt James describes what the monitor/defibrillator is • for. The machine can check a patient's, heart rate and restart a stopped heart by shocking it. (Left) While the paramedics ask the patient ques­ tions, James takes notes about what happened. At the Red Apple Inn, the patient was high on heroin and fell asleep while standing up. She hit her head on the bathroom counter and split her chin open. the nurses were updated on the patient's condition and her care was turned over to the emergency room (ER) staff. Bonollo then found a desk to write his report. James found fellow Central paramedic student, Michael McKelvy. McKelvy was at Providence doing an emer­ gency room rotation. ER rotations for para­ medic students consist of assisting nurses with patient care and monitoring vital signs. "The ER rotations help you to learn how to do [patient] assessments better by following the doctors and just observing," McKelvy said. Once Bonollo finished his report, he sent James into the patient's room to get her signature and to see how James han­ dled talking with her. "As a paramedic, he needs to be able to build a rapport with patients," Bonollo said. Cadden, who used to work on Central's elevators, says being a paramedic is his "retirement job." "There is nothing better than field learning. You've got to have patient contacts to learn," Cadden said. After the patient signed the report, Bonollo, Cadden and James went back to Post Ten. Post Ten,, which is a Travelodge Motel, is where para­ medics in that section of Yakima go to wait for calls. The Travelodge post serves as a tempo­ rary station until the new two-story station on Second and Walnut streets in Yakima is ready in March or April. Until the call about the fall, Bonollo, Cadden and James sat in their room, watching Super Bowl pre-game shows. "If there are no calls, we just hang out, play xards and watch Jarifes saijL sttidy and talk to the paramedics to see what their careers are like." Since he was 17 years old, James has worked toward becom­ ing a paramedic. "From the first, I was really interested in becoming a paramedic. I just picked up the med­ ical stuff really easily," James said. Though the average paramedic keeps the job for only about seven or eight years, James does not foresee a loss of interest. "I don't see myself getting burned out like a lot of other paramedics," James said. Despite the traumatic accidents paramedics encounter, James said he has never really experienced a scary situation. It s not really a fear thing. I haven't seen anything super- traumatic, or scary, or nerve-wracking. Mostly, I see a lot of old people feeling sick," James said. "The scariest call is the call when I know the person." To compare how he would handle a situation with how the paramedics would handle it, James talks with the paramedics about injuries and illnesses to see what sort of treatment they would give a patient. James said he feels good when what he does is comparable to what the'paramedics would do. It s so nice having good partners and good people to work with, James said. "Everyone works as a team and they check you to make sure the appropriate treatment is given." When a paramedic student first meets the paramedics he or she rides with, the paramedics sometimes will not let the student run certain procedures. They won t let us run the more advanced procedures because if something goes wrong, it's their butt on the line," James said. After every call, paramedic students must write a report. The reports include what happened at the scene, what the patient told them, a patient assessment, the treatment given and documenta­ tion of specific medical information. If you 70uld like t0 learn about'(JgptfaJ's.fjafamedic/ r9«.U5eaSe COmaCt D°r0t^' director ofparamHicV.V.:': ItJi , * t ? t f ^ f. 4' » r 'j" 1 , r, / f # V ^ ' ' *
Observer — Scene — Feb. 4, 1999 by Jessica Terrel Staff reporter Central students motivated and jump started young journalists with their first newspaper called "Daily ASP," beginning a quest for adven­ ture and news reporting. Afterschool Safe Place (ASP), located in the gymnasium of the First Presbyterian Church, is not only a daycare, but also a haven where kindergarten through sixth graders can gain hands-on experiences and learn about their community. Central students work at ASP from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. tutoring and doing arts and crafts, recreational activities and learning projects with the children. Fourth grader Jessica Ferrell wrote "Beanie Babies" for the upcoming newspaper and thought of the idea from a poster she had seen. "It is fun and you know exactly what to write about, also I hope there will be another newspaper we can do after this one," Ferrell said. The young journalists will have their first newspaper ready this week. The children would like to publish a bi-weekly newspaper for their par­ ents and community. The young jour­ nalists are excited about the idea of taking a tour of the Observer facili­ ties as a field trip. ASP Director Debbie Fuqua came up with the idea for the children to learn, work and create their own newspaper. Fuqua said she always mw mm wmmmm mmi mm %iii !w!ww.v! Brian Seitz/Observer nalists. dren's newspaper. wanted the children to start a news­ paper in order for their own creativi­ ty and ideas of the world to come out. Plus it's a wonderful way of commu­ nicating with the children. "Doing the newspaper, children learn what the community is doing and gives them a view of how to live, be safe and to know that in writing stories the possibilities are endless," Fuqua said. Junior elementary education and liberal study major Dave Guglia, an exchange student from Stoughton, Mass., started working for ASP in January. Guglia volunteered to be the chief editor for the children's news­ paper. "I asked all the kids in the ASP program who would be interested in doing a newspaper and twenty volun­ teered," Guglia said. Each of the children will be writ­ ing an article using computer graph­ ics, photography and their own draw­ ings to go with their articles. The children are hoping that another computer will be donated for their use. Fourth grader Heather Clark wrote a Valentine's Day poem and designed the coyer for the "Daily ASP." "The newspaper is fun because you can do anything you want and readers can find out what's going on at ASP," Clark said. Guglia brought in a newspaper and a magazine to explain how pub­ lications are set up. Guglia explained the outline of a story, the various types of articles written and different sections in a newspaper or magazine that could be written. After that, the children were on their own deciding which articles or stories they would like to write about and how the newspaper would be put together. "The children are learning by doing this project on their own and loving every moment by being cre­ ative and having the responsibility of putting the newspaper together on their own," Guglia said. Sixth grader KC Cornelia wrote an article called "The Bombing in Iraq and what America should do." "Saddam Hussein is stupid, lies to his people and does not care for his people because he puts them into buildings where America will bomb, so they will die," Cornelia said. Junior recreational management major Paul Simmons has been work­ ing at ASP for more than a year and is in charge of recreational activities. "The newspaper coming out is exciting and it's a chance for the chil­ dren to express themselves in a posi­ tive learning environment with free­ dom to explore and to be creative," Simmons said. Fourth . grader Sarah Griffen wrote an article on the "Lip Sync Schedule" at ASP, which will be per­ formed for parents at a later date. "I like doing the newspaper because it gives you experience on writing for a real newspaper and a chance to let other people read what you have wrote," Griffen said. by Roslyn Biggs Staff reporter Students seldom get the chance to dress in '20s style clothes, get togeth­ er with friends and dance to one of the hottest swing bands in the coun­ try, all within the confines of the Central campus. All this and more are on tap at the third annual Snow Ball Harlem Renaissance dance this Saturday. Since the Snow Ball coincides with Black History Month, members of Campus Life decided it would be nice to tie the two themes together Read about the recent Etiquette Dance in this week's Observer Online at www.cwu.edu/~observer into one event. "The Harlem Renaissance was a wonderful decade in history during which lots of magical things were happening in black culture," Karen Moawad, associate director of Campus Life, said. "A lot of music and literature came alive and began to get the recognition it deserved. We thought it would be nice to rec­ ognize this important period." An up-and-coming swing band, New York Jimmy and the Jive Five, will be featured at this year's dance. This Bellingham, Wash, group con­ sists of six musicians well-known for their high energy performances and their ability to get the crowd, the whole crowd, on the floor dancing. "Most of us are performance junkies," New York Jimmy said. "It's something about the interaction of the band and the dancers that make a live performance special. The dancers feed off of our energy and we feed off of them." Since coming together two years ago, New York Jimmy and the Jive Five has skyrocketed in popularity. In the beginning, they stuck to most­ ly local shows, but have now gone national. Their self-titled first release was also a huge success. "New York Jimmy and the Jive Five is a damn good band," Matt Plughoff, an English graduate stu­ dent who had a chance to see the band last summer, said. "I was really impressed with the music and their energy as a band increased as the night went on. They had every last person out on the grass dancing. It was amazing," Plughoff said. Campus Life is encouraging everyone to attend. Whether or not one is an accomplished swing dancer, the evening will be an expe­ rience not soon forgotten. "It's going to be a great night and a lot of fun," Moawad said. "I can't wait." The Harlem Renaissance dance is from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday in the SUB Ballroom. Tickets are on sale at the SUB Info Booth and also at Jerrol's Bookstore. The cost is $5 for Central students and $7 general. 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EL Feb. 4, 1999 — Scene — Observer THURSDAY. FEB. 4 Workshop teaches self defense "General self defense" will be the theme at the self defense workshop held at the Central Washington School of Karate. The session starts at 7:30 p.m. and costs $20. Children's activities are available and there is free transportation to and from campus for pre-regis- tered participants. Partial scholarships are available. Call the E-Center at 963-2127 for more information. FRIDAY. FEB. 5 Concert features popular "b^nds Atomic Lush and Nevada Bachelors will open for the Seattle band Goodness at 6 p.m. in the SUB Theater. Tickets are available at the door or at the SUB Ticket Booth. Prices are $5 for students, or $7 for non-stu­ dents. The event is sponsored by KCWU. SATURDAY. FEB. 6 Swing it at the Snow Ball The 3rd Annual Snow Ball will be held in the SUB Ballroom from 8 to 11 p.m. This year's "Harlem Renaissance" swing theme will features New York Jimmy and the Jive Five. Tickets are available at the SUB Information Booth and Jerrol's for $5 students and $7 general. SUNDAY. FEB. 7 Flute choir performs The Central flute choir will give a public performance under the direction of Hal Ott at 3 p.m. in Hertz Recital Hall. For more information, call 963-1216. Students gives euphonium recital Scott Dent will give a euphonium recital at 6 p.m. in Hertz Recital Hall. For more information, call 963- 1216. MONDAY. FEB. 8 Cory exhibit begins at Sarah Spurgeon The artwork of the late Ken Cory, a former Central art professor will end its national tour in the Sarah Spurgeon Art Gallery. "The Jewelry of Ken Cory, Play Disguised," runs from today until Feb. 29. Cory is known for his thought-provoking works in the medi­ um of jewelry. The exhibit was organized by Cory's long-time friend Nancy Worden. The Sarah Spurgeon Art Gallery is located in Randall Hall and is open week­ days from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday noon to 3 p.m. For more information, call 963- 2665. TUESDAY. FEB. 9 Geology speaker series continues Elizabeth Nagy, research associate for the Laboratoire de Geochronologie at the University of Paris, will give a lecture at noon in Lind Hall room 215. For more information, call 963-1188. Film series features 'Taste of Cherries" "Taste of Cherries," an unrated drama from Iran, will be shown in McConnell Auditorium at 7 p.m. The film is about a man who wants to end his life, and while trying to find people to bury him, finds reasons to live. Tickets are $2.50 or $8 for a bargain pass. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 10 Brown Bag discusses "Harassment at Work" Harassment at work will be discussed at the Brown Bag Series at noon in the SUB Chief Owhi room. The event is sponsored by the E-Center. For more information, call 963-2127. Papa John's Coffee House rocks again Music at Papa John's Coffee House starts at 8 p.m. in the SUB Pit. The featured performer will be announced at a later date. For more information, call 963-1691. ''Fight of My Life" makes a stop at Central Insyderz, the Detroit-based ska band, will make a stop at Central on their West Coast tour in support of their new album, "Fight of My Life." Opening for Insyderz is the modern rock band Bleach, the punk band Squad 5- O, the hip-hop group 12S and the swing gig Deluxetone Rockets. The event will be held in the SUB Ballroom at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. The concert is sponsored by Catholic Campus Ministry. For more information, call 962-1843. Sculpture hides nothingness by Claire Hein Asst. Scene editor Tucked in the courtyard between the Library and the Language and Literature Building, there is a sculpture of a beehive — or is it a brain? Maybe it is an upside- down turnip. "I've often wondered what it is," Tara Ganse, a senior in geology, said. "It vaguely reminds me of a wasp's nest." K.C. Craven, a freshman in history, said, "It looks like a beehive." However, other students had differing thoughts. "It looks like pieces of tiles glued together sitting on top of a wood fire," Jason Stewart, a junior in actuarial science, said. "I think it's a mushroom spore," Chantasone Sorvongsavanh, a senior dou­ ble majoring in education and geography, said, "or maybe it's an upside-down turnip." The sculpture, titled "Repeat" by Sharon Cohen, is in fact none of these things. Art Professor William Folkestad said "Repeat" must be looked at as a "wrapped package." "I'm not sure everyone looks at it as a package," said Folkestad. He agrees with the notion that people want to give it an identity, such as a beehive, rather than viewing it as just an "idea." While viewing "Repeat," Folkestad suggests thinking of the work in terms of "line, shape, space, color and texture" to better understand what it's about. Viewed in these terms, he says it becomes appar­ ent that something is concealed within the sculpture. m Amy Jensen/Observer "It suggests something that is concealed, but that is the pun — there is nothing concealed." Most importantly, Folkestad emphasized in order to see inside "Repeat," the viewer must have "a twist­ ed sense of humor." "Repeat" can be classified loosely as pop art, but Folkestad is cautious about grouping the unique sculpture in to a specific category.' ! • Folkestad is currently working on a pamphlet fea­ turing the mysterious origins of all the artwork on campus. It will be available to the public later this year. The artist, Cohen, is a former graduate student at Central. "Repeat" was erected in 1984. 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Observer — Scene — Feb. 4, 1999 Tent-N-Tube is a snowshoe-in for fun by Ned Kandzor Staff reporter Central's Tent-N-Tube rental shop wants to kick you out of your room. The outdoor rental gear shop, open year round and located at the west entrance of the SUB, wants to encourage Central students to get up, get out, and enjoy the outdoors this winter. "Outdoor programs are back," Recreation Coordinator Supervisor Steve Waldeck said. With one successful innertubing trip already under their belts, the University Recreation Program has scheduled a snowshoe hike for Saturday, Feb. 6, a guided cross-coun­ try skiing excursion on Saturday, Feb. 20, and a rock-climbing slide show presentation and lecture with world-renowned rock climber Lynn Hill on Friday, Feb. 12. The outdoor excursions, held in the high- elevation U.S. Forest Service sno-parks locat­ ed around the Snoqualmie and Blewitt Pass areas, are used for the outdoor programs because they are safe and well-marked to avoid dangerous avalanche areas. The programs are cost-effective. They cover the cost of transportation for the students involved and are designed for students with lit­ tle or no cross-country skiing or snowshoeing experience but who are interested in learning more about these activities. Biology junior Mark Tuttle, the student manager of Tent-N-Tube, emphasized that the activities are "not centered on endurance, but having fun." In addition to these programs, the Tent-N- Tube provides daily or weekend rentals of cross-country skis, innertubes, crampons, ice axes, refurbished snowshoes and more. For more information, just stop in or call 963-3537. mmm x*.*x m mm "VAV.'V ilfc •BKAQliuiiftir Ben Jury/Observer Eric Malmassari and Rusty Ruchert, both freshmen, check out their gear from Shelly Harman, a junior in video communications. j.-.. by Darcy Steinfeld Scene editor The sun shining through the trees and the soft lapping of the Yakima River gives a sense of peace and tranquil­ ity to visitors of Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park. This park, located one-half mile past Red Robin on Umptanum Road, has plenty to see and do on any day during any season. "In the wintertime, it (Rinehart Park) has fascinating flora and fauna," Lorinda Anderson-Ramsdell, coordina­ tor for Central's Service-Learning and Volunteer Center, said. Rinehart Park offers winter visitors a place to go fish­ ing, hiking, biking, meditating, and, for the daring, ice- skating. Scott Montgomery, a Eugene, Ore. resident, his son . and a friend enjoyed the frozen ponds. "Two weeks ago, I came here and it wasn't solid enough for the kids to go walking on," Montgomery said. This weekend, Montgomery tied a rope around the children's waists just in case one of them fell through the ice. "I feel a little safer with the rope," Montgomery said. The back section next to the ponds recently received a face-lift. A new pavilion, a small playground and picnic tables are sure to be enjoyed by visitors. Summer swim­ mers enjoy the pond's warm water, rope swing and the option of jumping into the chilly Yakima River. The park is not just a place to enjoy the outdoors spe­ cial events take place there, as well. Ramsdell is one of the coordinators for the upcoming second-annual Arbor Day/Earth Day celebration on April 24 at Rinehart Park. Food and music will be provided by Central Dining Services and KCWU. VAV' W. Darcy Steinfeld/Observer This couple enjoys the long trails running parallel with the Yakima River. Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park has trails, fields, ponds, a river, picnic tables, fire pits, rope swings and a beach area to enjoy. Last year's event featured a ladybug release and environmental education tables, among other things. "It is a park that can accommodate this event," Ramsdell said. "It's an amazing resource for the community." Students looking for a romantic place to take their valentine or just a good place to meet friends and have fun can enjoy the trails, fields and rocky beaches at the park. "It's a great meeting place," Ramsdell said. "On a pretty day, it is one of the nicer places in Ellensburg." by Joel Csrkon Staff reporter Ellensburg}, but oar manager is Banaebs, band's bassist and a aw?* atwwMu. a senior in video V.V.V.W.V.'.'.'A mm " Buftfligan added* Kanako Akahoshi's name was misspelled in the Jan. 21 issue. The misspelling was in the story, "New owner brings life to Courtyard Coffeehouse." 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m Feb. 4, 1999 — Sports — Observer Men's Basketball: Tonight vs. Seattle Pacific — Nicholson Pavilion, 7 p.m. Saturday vs. St. Martin's — Nicholson Pavilion 7 p.m. Women's Basketball: Tonight at Western New Mexico — Silver City, N.M. 5 p.m. Saturday at Montana St.-Billings — Billings, Mont. 6 p.m. Swimming: Friday-Sunday at Washington State Open — Federal Way, All day. For an NFL career that has spanned on top he was, after a the Atlanta, falcons . in Now is the time to make, a couple of decisions Mr. El way. Let me offer some suggestions. . First, it is time to retire. Sixteen seasons in the NFL can be hard on the old body. In com­ paring pictures from your early career to today, it is obvious that the aging process has taken its toll. The once smooth look.that was flashed across your face in your younger years is now tired and weather-beaten. A look that says "I don't know how much longer I can do this." Onething you haven't lost is that flashy Mr. Ed-like grin. Second, what will you do once you hang up the helmet and pads? You have made it evident you want to spend more time with your family, and that is very commendable. You have more than enough money, so finances are a concern. your age makes most men envi­ ous. There are some other options to ponder. Don't forget about the car dealerships that you own in, Denver. There has also been a rumor that Broncos owner Pat Bowten wants to give you partial ownership of the teanu Putting those concerns aside, the itch to be back in the game will be there. So why not stay on as a consult­ ant for the Broncos, or maybe the entire league itself. High class is something that you possess, so spread the wealth. One idea that came to mind is there are many young quarter­ backs in the league right now (i.e.. Ryan Leaf) who could use the tutelage of an old, wise and weathered quarterback such as yourself. The NFL has given you a lot of knowledge and respect over the years. If nothing elset share that knowledge with those who could use it to ensure, that the NFL will be as exciting without you -asiL ** i *..±„ c. a*. Wi»i* iiir.rf win Jaime Johnston scores 21 points to lead Wildcats past St. Martin's by Trevor Brilhante Staff reporter Central's intensity was too much for the St. Martin's Saints to handle and from here on out the Wildcat women's basketball team controls its own fate. "We are in a great spot now because we control our own destiny and that's all you can ask for at this point," Coach Jeff Whitney said. The Wildcats came out firing and never looked back, enroute to a 70-48 victory over St. Martin's last Saturday in Nicholson Pavilion. Despite the cancellation of Thursday's game against Seattle Pacific due to the clo­ sure of Snoqualmie Pass, Central seemed to keep their focus against St. Martin's. "This was a real big win for us," Whitney said. "We are in the drivers seat now." Junior forward Jaime Johnston led the way once again for the Wildcats with deadly long range shooting. Johnston made five three-pointers for 15 of her game high 21 points. She also added six boards and six assists. "Jaime's been consistent all year long," Whitney said. "She was moved to the four (position) this year and has done a great job there." Central took over early with a swarming pressure defense forcing 21 turnovers and quickly jumping to a 10-4 lead. Back-to-back three-pointers by Johnston and sopho­ more guard Kristen Willis gave Central a 25-16 lead midway through the first half. '•MW-asj. * & Angela Barbre/Observer Jaime Johnston hit five three-pointer's last week. A Tiffany Darling three at the buzzer sent the Wildcats into the locker room with a 35-19 halftime lead. "We were ahead early and didn't let them back in it," junior guard Becki Matzen said. The Wildcats returned to the floor after halftime and picked up right where they left off. Central's shooting dominated the Saints as it remained strong until the final buzzer sounded. St. Martin's came as close as nine with 12:41 left in the sec­ ond half, but wouldn't get any closer. Four Saint turnovers and a three-pointer by sophomore guard Charae Walker put the game out of reach. Central hit on 50 percent of their three-point attempts and put the Saints out of commission for good. Sophomore point guard Kristin Willis added 15 points and 7 assists. Walker chipped in 14 points. With the victory, the Wildcats moved into the top 10 of the latest West Region poll at No. 10. They also kept their playoff hopes alive and improved their chances for an at-large berth to the PacWest conference tournament. This week the Wildcats will take their game on the road for their longest trip this season. Tonight they will go against Western New Mexico University in Silver City, N.M. The Mustangs are currently last in the Pacific Division with a 2-8 conference record and 7-11 overall. Central then flies north to Billings, Mont, for a match-up with Pacific Division leader Montana State- Billings, on Saturday. The Yellowjackets of Montana State have remained unbeaten at home in their last 10 games and are 9-1 in conference, 18-4 overall. Next week the women return home to host the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and the University of Alaska-Anchorage. The Alaska-Fairbanks game starts at 7 p.m. on Feb. 11 and the Alaska-Anchorage game will begin at 7 p.m. Feb. 13. Win streak comes to grinding halt by Tim Booth Asst. sports editor If traveling almost 3,000 miles to play a basketball game 5-on-5 wasn't hard enough, try doing what the Central men's basketball team did last Thursday. The Wildcats were forced to play 5-on-8. That's right, 5-on-8. Central was not only taking on the Hawaii- Hilo Vulcans, but the three men in zebra-colored shirts as well. Central was called for 27 fouls and shot a mere nine free throws, compared to the Vulcans who were called for 15 fouls, but still shot 32 free throws. Despite these disparaging num­ bers, Central overcame Hawaii-Hilo and the refs, knocking off the Vulcans 92-84. The extra battling on Thursday caught up with the Wildcats two nights later, as a hot- shooting Chaminade club ended Central's win streak at 16 with a 114- 75 pounding over the Wildcats. Central now sits at 12-1 in the conference (16-4 overall), and is in first place in the West Division, heading into tonight's showdown with second place Seattle Pacific See ISLANDS, Page 14 wmm Angela Barbre/Observer Justin Bursch, shown here against Hawaii Pacific, and the Wildcats took three of four games against Hawaii schools. Athletic fund-raiser goes back to Louisville r~ by Tara Rattray Asst. sports editor The search is on for a new assis­ tant director of athletics at Central. Last Friday Brett Manock, previ­ ous position holder, headed down south to Louisville, Ky. to take on the role as director of marketing for the MiWKity„5fXouisville^-J Manock became the first to hold the job at Central when he started in December 1997. With the departure of Manock, the hunt for a replacement is already underway. A search committee has been formed and advertisements on web sites and in weekly magazines have begun to inform readers about the opening. Athletic Director Gary Frederick said he expects a larger pool of appli­ cants as compared to the previous 25 who had applied before. Time of season will also be a factor. "We advertised at the first of the school year last time," Frederick said. "The time line is better now because people may be leaving their jobs and will be more conducive to getting a job." The committee will be using an applicant review form, which is based on a hundred point value sys­ tem, to make their decision. The deadline for applications will be around March 8 with hopes of narrowing down the decision by mid- April. &• m-
Observer — Sports — Feb. 4, 1999 Grapplers take 3 of 4 on road trip by David Banuelos Staff reporter A healthy and determined Central wrestling team looked unstoppable last weekend, winning three of four dual meets on the road. "The team is looking great," sophomore 149-pounder . Tony Cotton said. "We may not be getting a lot of attention nationally, but everyone is improving." The injuries which have plagued Central all season long are now a memory. Ben and Bart Orth went 3-1 and 4-0 respectively, despite illness and nagging shoulder problems. Shining in his return from a shoulder injury, which sidelined him for a month, was senior Jack Anderson (157). Anderson was 4-0 for the weekend, and is now 15-4 on the sea­ son. "It's great to be back," Anderson said. "I'm not in the shape I would like to be in, but I have the rest of the month to get there." The long road trip started in Yakima on Friday where Central defeated Yakima Valley College 29- 17. From there the Wildcats packed their bags and traveled to Forest Grove, Ore., for a match against Pacific College that same day. The long drive didn't affect Central, as they whipped Pacific 23-9. "We out-wrestled pretty much everyone we faced," Coach Kevin Pine said. On Saturday, the Wildcats rolled into Roseburg, Ore., to face Southwestern Oregon. Central gave up 12 forfeit points at the outset, but came back strong to win 27-21. Later that day, Central traveled to Ashland, Ore., to meet Southern Oregon. Despite valiant efforts by all wrestlers, the highway finally caught up with the Wildcats as they fell 36- 6- "We had some bad breaks against Southern Oregon," Cotton said. "Everyone wrestled well, but I guess we were more tired than we real­ ized." Wrestlers with winning records for the weekend were Jeremy Brummett (3-1, 197), .Nick Rodriguez (3-1, 125 and 133), Cotton (2-2, 149) and Marcus Mays (3-1, 141). Chris Feist (184) sat out over the weekend with a pinched nerve in his neck. Bart Orth is now 32-10 on the mmmmm WMMM mm mmitSMllsiit «» ' r' 5SBV? Angela Barbre/Observer Central's Nick Rodriguez (top), here taking on Simon Fraser's Jason Bennett, won three of four matches as the Wildcats were victorious in three dual meets this past weekend. season to lead the team. Also boast­ ing impressive records are Mays (22- 8), Ben Orth (19-9) and Feist (22- 11). V Only two duals are left before Central visits Gunnison, Colo., for the NCAA Regional championships on Feb. 26-27. This weekend the Wildcats travel to Burnaby, B.C. for meets against Douglas and Simon Fraser. Even with regionals on the not- so-distant horizon, Pine will not change his lineup to protect key per­ formers from injury. "We're healthy now, and the guys who have been shelved need the competition," Pine said."We haven't really seen our competition for regionals, so we have to be ready for anything." www 11 KSSSSS: :W:*V »S*» XVJA-JWS mmzsmmm •w':W a#8SftS m%m tsaid Matthews in the 50 free (2584) ... : (f/A-.'A''. V/sVy.y.' * iiHI SAM.' On Feb. 11 there will be a reception and halftime show to honor those who have helped Central women's athletics strive in the past 30 years. The opening reception will begin at 6 p.m. at the Physical Education/Health Building. At 7 p.m. the women's basketball team faces University of Alaska -Fairbanks in Nicholson Pavilion. Halftime festivities will include speeches and gifts for those women who have helped Wildcat women's sports. Those to be honored are: Jan Boyungs, Betty Hileman, Dee Johns, Erlice Killorn, Pat Lacey, Dorothy Purser and Jean Putnam. Check out Wildcat sports on­ line at: www.cwu.edu/~observer attendance record! woA&^cH/mm0f0 Nfctiolson Pavtitofii SPONSORED IN PART BY: THe *Suk£ your music central CWU Athletics Career Development Services * •* .** ET • • ({HTUt fDfi OTIMHT {IDPOWWIMHT HTM IS HERE! LOW FEE! $1.25 16 oz.Latte All day, Every day! 25 cents each extra 8th & Chestnut New Video Accounts: 925-2467 Rent one' 9et one FREE plus FREE popcorn UNDER CHIROPRACTIC CENTER MYRON UNDER SANDY UNDER 1011 N. Alder 962-2570 Located close to campus
Feb. 4, 1999 — Sports — Observer Pavilion reaches 40th Editor's Note: This article is the first in a three-part series looking at Nicholson Pavilion. by Joe Bair Sports editor One of Central's most bizarre buildings is over the hill. Nicholson Pavilion, named after lons-time men's basketball coach Leo S. Nicholson, turned 40 years Old in January. Its bridge-like appearance ranks right up there with the Psychology Building's irregular shape and Boullion Hall's honeycombs as the zaniest buildings on campus. Dean Nicholson, former basketball coach and Leo's son, recently shared his first impression of the building back in 1959. "I was coaching at Puyallup High and I remember coming over and dad showed me around the place," Nicholson said from his Concord, Calif, home. "I recall thinking that it was a little different." Seattle architect Ralph Burkhard designed the suspension-type build­ ing. It uses cables of galvanized bridge strands 420 feet long that attach to concrete pylons which sup­ port the roof. Each of the pylons weigh seven tons. On Feb. 5, 1960, the Pavilion became the first building on campus named for a person still alive when it was dedicated to Leo Nicholson. The opening of the Pavilion was such a big event that Washington's Gov. Albert D. Rosellini and the president of bitter-rival Western Washington attended the festivities. The state of Washington provided $1,410,000 to build the Pavilion and an additional $25,000 for the devel­ opment of the football field. A swimming pool and wrestling room were included in the new facil­ ities which allowed Central to add swimming and wrestling teams. One major benefit of the Pavilion was that both the men and women's basketball teams had a centrally located gym. Previously, the men played at Ellensburg High School and the women used the old SUB gym. - The exterior of the Pavilion has remained the same, but its inside has experienced a handful of changes including the field house. 1 In 1960 the campus newspaper said that the field house floor com­ posed of a dirt, sawdust and oil niix- ture gave the room "much desired versatility," but as times changed so has the floor. Physical Education professor Dorothy Purser said the floor has been replaced at least three times through the years. Another change came when the 70 by 98-foot pool on the north end of the building was converted to the current aerobics room. Dean Nicholson also noted the upper level of bleachers in the gym were added during his tenure at Central. A headline in the 1960 campus newspaper said Nicholson Pavilion was the "ultramodern gym" but today's students see it as ultra ugly, among other things. Purser, who began teaching at Central in 1957 and coached the women's basketball team for 16 years, said the suspension design wasn't very popular at the time. "All the faculty was against the cable structure," Purser said. "There was, a committee formed to design a building that we would all like and there were some good shouting matches in those meetings. We didn't want it but President McConnell did." Purser said the building's odd design prevented a larger field house. "They could have built a full size track in there but the building had to be smaller because of its structure," Purser said. TMff'-r?" • »i' r*' J*"fr i f 'im ' •• t: mmm itifSTlt Not so modern now Built in the late 1950s, Nicholson Pavilion has been the home of Wildcat athletics for 40 years. In the past, the Pavilion has hosted more than just Wildcat sports. It has played host to Comedian Robin Williams and musi­ cians Phil Collins Ted Nugent and Robert Palmer. It has been rumored the Pavilion is the last building of its kind still standing in the United States today. Matthew Worden/Observer stljp |f| A ISLANDS: Next win in Pavilion No. 400 Continued from Page 12 (17-3, 10-3) at 7 p.m. in Nicholson Pavilion. The Wildcats have already clinched a conference tournament berth and can wrap up the West Division title with a sweep this weekend. "It would be a heck of a feat for it being our first year as a PacWest member," Coach Greg Sparling said. "The kids deserve it. They've played their tails off." But last Saturday the Silverswords played their tails off as meet me at i • • • • J® • «jijyi w. Get a FREE 21 oz. soft drink when you buy a Chicken Strip Basket. they literally shot down the Wildcats. Chaminade made an unheard of 67.8 percent from the field on 40 of 59 shooting, and out-rebounded Central 46-26, who shot only 38 percent. "Chaminade played well and we didn't have our best performance of the year," Sparling said. "When we got down we started rushing shots and our shot selection was poor."v Central held only one lead in the game at 3-2 and trailed at halftime by nine, 50-41. Chaminade made 22 of 29 shots in the second half, out-scor- ing the Wildcats by 30. The Silverswords Derrick Tracy scored 25 points on 11 of 11 shooting and was just one of five players in dmble figures for Chaminade. The Wildcats were led by the 16 points of Tyce Nasinec and 12 from Carson Payne. Against Hawaii-Hilo the Wildcats were fighting an uphill battle all night because of the referees. Central went into halftime trailing 46-43. "When the free throws are 20-1 at 3W Four golden strips of tender chicken breast served with crispy fries, Texas Toast, and delicious country gravy. Lessons That brazier. i • ii'i n..hnn *w « wm flp nwyytwnwl tTntamarta (A Am. DO Corp. O An. DO Con 19S6 Mo ma*., tone ****** Tte Pun Crw.UnByp.ltel top* Cn«tt lm «Ihe WaM» Siw» tagsl^ Ubeni ana Pan«m« Pread ipemor el lh« CMMw-i A Lifetime. OF F I CE R T R A I NIN G S C HO O L Put that college degree to use by enrolling into the Air Force Officer Training School. Upon successful completion of the Officer Training School, you will become a commissioned Air Force officer with earned respect and benefits like - great starting pay, medical and dental care, management and travel AIM HIGH opportunities. For more on how to qualify and get your career soaring with the Air Force Officer Training School, call 1-800-423-USAF, or visit our website at www.airforce.comwww.airforce.com halftime, that kind of speaks for itself," Sparling said. The two teams tied 15 times dur­ ing the game, the last coming at 81- 81 with 1:47 left when Nasinec hit a ^ three that put the Wildcats up for good. Nasinec scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half, while Payne tossed in 23. "We knew going over that we weren't going to get the calls and we £ were going to have to keep our mouths shut if we wanted to win," Eric Davis, who scored 10 points against Chaminade, said. "We had to beat eight people." After tonight the Wildcats will host third place St. Martin's on ^ Saturday. Central pulled off a sweep over Seattle and St. Martin's back in December, snapping the Falcons 35- game home winning streak and beat­ ing the Saints by eight in Lacey. "Were playing at home and we ^ don't lose much at home," Davis said. "I'd take the guys on this team over any other guys." A win in either of the two games this week will be the 400th Wildcat men's victory in Nicholson Pavilion ^ history. The first came on Dec. 19, 1959 when Central defeated Whitman College 62-59.
Observer — Sports Feb. 4, 1SMJ9 Pacific West Conference PACIFIC DIVISION Conference Overall STANDINGS W-L W-L Montana St.-Billings 9-1 18-4 Alaska-Fairbanks 3-5 12-8 Alaska-Anchorage 3-5 12-8 Western New Mexico 2-8 7-11 WEST DIVISION W-L W-L Simon Fraser 11-2 19-3 Lewis-Clark State 10-2 16-4 Western Washington 9-4 17-4 Seattle Pacific 6-5 13-6 Central Washington 4-7 10-9 Western Oregon 4-7 9-10 Saint Martin's 4-9 10-11 Humboldt State 1-11 3-17 . Last week's PacWest results: -Lewis-Clark State 88, Saint MartinV51 V. -Montana St.-Billings 78, Alaska Fairbanks 58 -Simon Fraser 78, Humboldt State 60 -Western Oregon 64, Western Washington 61 -Western New Mexico 67, Alaska Anchorage 61 -Simon Fraser 61, Western Oregon 53 -Central Washington 70, Saint Martin's 48 -Montana St.-Billings 73, Alaska Anchorage 64 -Lewis-Clark State 83, Seattle Pacific 60 -Western Washington 79, Humboldt State 64 -Western New Mexico 87, Alaska Fairbanks 76 NCAA Division n West Region Top 10 poll Released Feb. 3 1. UC Davis (18-2) 2. Western Washington (17-4) T3. Cal Poly Ponoma (17-3) . T3. Montana State-Billings (18-4) 5. Sonoma State (Calif.) (16-4) 6. Seattle Pacific (13-6) 7. Alaska-Anchorage (12-8) 8. Alaska-Fairbanks (12-8) 9. Cal. St.-Chico (11 -9) 10. Central Washington (10-9) Jan. 29 at Yakima .. Central Washington 29, Yakima Valley 17 125 CWU- Nick Rodriguez d. Chris Navarro 3-0 141 CWU- Marcus Mays d. Greg Martinez 20-5 149 YVC- Ramon Iniguez d. Tony Cotton, 8-6 157 CWU- Jack Anderson pinned Josh Fields 165 YVC- Chris Hoft d. Adam Gunnarson, 14-9 174 CWU-Bart Orth d. Joe Amick, 23-15 184 , CWU- Ben Orth d. Tom Mangan, 22-4 197 CWU-Jeremy Brummett pinned Justin Walsh Forfeits to YVC at 133 and 285 Jan. 29 at Forest Grove, Ore. Central Washington 23, Pacific University 9 125 CWU- Nick Rodriguez d. Kauaa Rezantes 4-3 141 CWU- Marcus Mays d. Brady Richmond 14-9 149 CWU- Tony Cotton d. Kris Sherrill, 12-3 157 CWU- Jack Anderson d. Geoff Jarmin, 5-0 165 CWU-Ben Orthd. Karl Jordan, 11-5 174 CWU- Bart Orth d. Sam Baumer, 9-3 184 PU- Ian Courier d. Adam Gunnarson^ 5-1 197 CWU- Jeremy Brummett d. Chris Ervin, 10-2 Forfeits to PU at 285, double forfeit at 133 Jan. 30 at Roseburg, Ore. and Ashland, Ore. Central Washington 27, Southwestern Oregon 21 Southern Oregon 36, Central Washington 6 Central Wrestler record Central Wrestler record Nick Rodriguez 1-1 Ben Orth 1-1 Marcus Mays 1-1 Bart Orth 2-0 Tony Cotton 0-2 Adam Gunnarson 0-2 Jack Anderson 2-0 Jeremy Brummett 1-1 Pacific West Conference PACIFIC DIVISION Conference Overall STANDINGS W-L W-L Hawaii Pacific . 7-1 14-6 Alaska Anchorage 5-3 12-8 Chaminade 5-3 11-9 Brigham Young-Hawaii 4-4 10-10 Alaska Fairbanks 3-5 12-8 Montana St.-Billings 3-6 9-14 Hawaii Hilo 2-6 6-14 Western New Mexico 0-0 4-15 WEST DIVISION W-L W-L Central Washington 12-1 16-4 Seattle Pacific 9-3 r M7-3 Saint Martin's 7-5 12-9 Western Oregon 7-6 10-10 Western Washington 5-7 9-9 Humboldt State 5-8 9-12 Lewis-Clark State 5r8 8-15 Simon Fraser 4-8 , 5-15 Last week's PacWest results: -Seattle Pacific 60, Montana St.-Billings 51 -Humboldt State 85, Alaska Fairbanks 68 -Western Oregon 91, Alaska Anchorage 81 -Central Washington 92, Hawaii Hilo 84 -Chaminade 81, Lewis-Clark State 72 -Hawaii Pacific 90, Western Washington 59 -Saint Martin's 99, Western New Mexico 54 -BYU-Hawaii 81, Simon Fraser 73 -Chaminade 114, Central Washington 75 -Lewis-Clark State 77, Hawaii Hilo 74 -Western Oregon 80, Alaska Fairbanks 76 -Humboldt State 83, Alaska Anchorage 71 -BYU-Hawaii 86, Western Washington 78 -Seattle Pacific 95, Western New Mexico 61 -Saint Martin's 93, Montana St.-Billings 90 NCAA Division II West Region Top 10 poll Released Feb. 3 1.UC Davis (16-3) 2. Central Washington (16-4) 3. Hawaii Pacific (14-6) T4. Sonoma State (Calif.) (15-3) T4. Seattle Pacific (15-3) 6. Cal State San Bernadino (11-6) 7. Alaska-Anchorage (12-5) 8. Cal State Los Angeles (10-9) 9. Grand Canyon (Ariz.) (11-8) T10. Cal State Bakersfield (10-9) T10. UC Riverside (11-8) Jan. 30 at Ellensburg vs. Simon Fraser Men: Simon Fraser 156.5, Central Washington 52.5 Women: Simon Fraser 160, Central Washington 55 CSCAA Men's Division D National Rankings -1/27/99 Team 1. Drury College, Mo. 2. California State Univ. -Bakersfield 3. University of Missouri-Rolla 4. Truman State University, Mo. 5. Ouachita Baptist University, Ark. 6. University of California-Davis 7. Henderson State University, Ark. 8. West Chester University, Pa. 9. Shippensburg University, Pa. 10. Ashland University, Ohio 11. Westminster College, Pa. 12. Wheeling Jesuit University, W.V. 13. Slippery Rock University, Pa. 14. University of South Dakota 15. Clarion University, Pa. 16. University of Indianapolis, Ind. 17. St. Cloud State University, Minn. 18. University of Tampa, Fla. 19. Central Washington University 20. University of North Dakota Points 1,080 949 538 309 272 259 228 228 190 177 168 165 163 121 103 102 93 76 64 47 Rooter bus to Western men's game Campus recreation is sponsoring a charter bus for the men's basketball game next Thursday at Western Washington. The bus will leave at 2 p.m. and return after the game. Sign-ups are at the recreation office in the SUB and the deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday. Cost is $12. Postseason outlooks for winter Wildcats Men's basketball: Despite last week's ugly loss to Chaminade, Tyce Nasinec and company can wrap up the Western Division crown with a pair of wins this week. The Wildcats are already a lock for the PacWest playoffs which are Feb. 25-27 at the site of the Pacific Division champion. The PacWest tournament champion will play in the Western Regionals on March 4-6 at an undetermined site. Eight regional winners meet in Louisville, Ky. March 11-14 for the NCAA Championships. Women's basketball: Last Saturday's 22 point win over St. Martin's was huge for Coach Jeff Whitney's team. Their power ratings should be high enough to earn an at-large bid to the PacWest tournament which will most likely be in Bellingham on Feb. 25-27. The PacWest winner goes to the regional tournament on March 4-6. The eight regional winners will battle for the national championship in Pine Bluff, Ark. March 17-20. Wrestling: Coach Kevin Pine's crew received votes in the most recent NCAA Division II Coaches' Association National Poll. Even though Bart Orth (32-10) is the only Wildcat grappler in the individual rankings, Central should send a handful of wrestlers to nationals. Orth, who took second in the nation last year, is ranked sixth at 174 pounds. Central has three more dual meets before the Western Regional in Gunnison, Colo, on Feb. 26 and 27. The top three from regionals go to nationals. The tournament will be hosted by second-ranked University of Omaha on March 12 and 13. Swimming: The men's team is ranked 19th in the latest CSCAA national rankings. Four relay teams (200 medley, 200 free, 400 free and 800 free) and Bob McEvoy (50 and 100 freestyle) are among the top in the nation. On the women's side, Natalie Price (1650 free), Joni Jacobs (100 and 200 breaststroke), Amy Mahre (100 and 200 butterfly) and the 200 free relay team have top national times. Swimmers with top qualifying times will make the trip to Buffalo, N.Y. for nationals on March 10-13. Johnston honored three weeks in a row Central women's" basketball player Jaime Johnston, who was named PacWest honorable mention player of the week for the past three weeks, scored 21 points against St. Martin's last Saturday. The junior forward scored a season-high 23 points against Humboldt State two weeks ago. Intramural leaders Intramurals are in full swing and several teams made it through January undefeated. Three indoor soccer teams were undefeated as of Jan. 29: Snot My Kid, Ikkan Akutsu and The Cure. Hooch and Carmody Crew are the only undefeated volleyball teams. Top basketball teams include No Sweat, Blue Darts II, Death Row, Anti "A-F," Shotgunners, Martin Reese, Unstoppable, The Corporation, Wonders, The T's, Rambis' Travlin' All-Stars, Street Bailers, Aim II and Game Cocks. Summer Camp Jobs Work with kids ages 6-17 at Camp Sealth on Vashon Island. Great positions for counselors, specialists, lifeguards 8i many more! Campus interviews February 8-9 Get the details at Student Employment in Barge HaU #102,963-3008. Or call Sealth, (206) 463-3174. Aspen Grove Mobile Home Park • New Homes • Affordable Housing • Quality Neighborhood Why Rent When You Can Own? 925-7777 WM fill! fry////. Employment The City of Ellensburg Public Works Department is seeking full- time temporary engineering assistant to work the summer months in the engineering division. Salary is $8.75/hour. Requires current enrollment in an engineer­ ing curriculum designed to lead to bachelor of science degree in civil engineering or a related field, and a valid drivers license. Applications and job descriptions may be obtained from the Public Works Department, 414 N. Main St. (509) 962-7230, or from the first floor of City Hall, 420 N. Pearl Street. Women and minorities are encour­ aged to apply. Please apply by February 26, 1999 The City of Ellensburg Public Works Department is seeking full- time student laborers to work spring, summer and/or fall quarters in the parks, street, gas, water, sewer, and shop divisions. Salary: $8.18/hour. Requires current student status and valid drivers license: current first aid card and commercial driver's license preferable. Applications and job descriptions may be obtained from the Public Works Department, 414 N. Main St. (509) 962-7230, or from the first floor of City Hall, 420 N. Pearl St. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Please apply by February 26, 1999 For Sale/Rent 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts. Furnished and un-furnished. 1 block from campus. Call 925-2725 For Sale: 1982 diesel VW Rabbit, parts or whole. Best offer. Barely used Sony car tape deck w/detachable face, $40. Disassembled adult Murray bike, $10. 925-6800 Scuba Lessons and Sup­ plies. Sign up now. Contact John Moser Jr. at 925-1272 Wanted Will buy vehicles, running or not. $25 - $1,000. Call Gary at 962-3220, or Rich at 968-9499. The Observer is offering free classified ads to students for a limited time. Call 963-1026 to place your free ad.
Union Building on mmwtmmi message jjj During 1998:.Spri^.A$QVV:y^ei§dtioo|, the.4tude.nt bqdy clearly castiheir vote againstja ispecial fee -{and the SUB Renovation and Reconstructionifrpject. The fi^SSage~was h ^M(ffiEFEES % If*: •. v. | V. ' \ W"'«* tfcxnis message • La^t Summerra studerffitaiK force researched Jfe SUBProjecHb^fevelop viable dptions for fundtngr~f~| • The original SUB PrecJeslgn ponsiliItant"s reportrrefcommendtd a $25 million renovation and reconskuSidcu! *»•• • The ekisiiif^UBftotallingapproxi- r m'ately l^bf^iii^^^is^ponglotn- erationbr^Min^^fg^r^vm,, 43 year period'&twfyM#M&ni0*7& v The oldest section located inth&south- W east comer was constructedin 1928 as the original campus gfjmritfsium and! now houses the Booptffa&to IfQ&Q. tion Ufthe gyrtfnas0mpa4'i^d0^the west tdprovide lo$§t%o0s%Qdtj(nees •f'U'4'i :V • Based on the SUB ife^pgHifr1 Task Force research, the Bo^rd of Directors passed a motion earlylFa^Sudrter-^itoyUfisi^S ttj^rSproiect to $ 18 million. V* •* t'tV'l'v ''' W? for, the: fhysic^lW^Wfi^aftiimt Thei^Mi0^0d^eh'anged^^^:: whemim$ifflini was m ' ' 'j - * .VVX '»•- *. / /.V / v.". * •/ a V Vl ntcomUn^butta^iM^^^^M interior rem^elioJ0e^i^$i0'ip i^) which als6encl00difr?t6nnectlon between the19$fraTi&i9$6portions. The JLjh% BQQ^fflotipo iofk^lmng p^ition^gains^ai|y additioral»stud^nt4ejes^r)d Tecorrimended that furtdingjor tf|effc|onstructi6n b$f% bebe^r|f-t(ir|L(g|i exi^tipg^^ | lastmajprfiO(^ij:atponi)ccurredii^l970 S|rvi(ie ancf /Cbtivftlls PeSs^rl felloes:. T"~TfT^rrri *»u \ *-• * withtfTO^foljimttortfo the north tcr, J . j —rJ J | F"2L^::::=S=L-~^ ' 1 nravide0Derati6naisuD00rtSDScei Service ana Activities Fees funds, V 9 •. provideoperationahsuppo ys. AV///./W/W////AV.V.*.V/J'.VAVAV/ WAVWAV/WW/W/,' V'V I ./////MACA $150,000.00 $600,000.00 KPS0 flQ0Q0 $1,000,000.00 from iietir&3"BOE"bonds from r&tiryg*Housing~bondf from S & 4 General funds 1 annually I V.'.V.'.V.VA' X W//AWAVAV.VWW j | V/AV/AV.VA'W/WAW. .V.VAWA'.V/»W,Y •' • iThe'B©D'ha9^sked'''the Vice-Pre|ident for StuderfiAffairs't(S"place'a"$2~friittion * development drive in her priority lisffor university furfd-raising efforts. This drive is intended to suDoort new furnishings in the renovated Student Union Building. • By late Fall Quarter, unanimous votes were cast by the SUB Union Board and the ASCWU Bo§cd olDirectorsiecommending that the Serviceancjl Activities.Fee Committee support fundipgiojr the SUB Project. rSeismicdatareyeals ftt%t oyer 50p$(- cent oimeMifyJ? *i&et to colliyse or major damage in a 6.2 sqale earthquake. 1. I &•&). I -*»** f: i • I « ADAaccess does^notmeet or corpe close to meeting cif ^r^code. \ • • '.w //v •. v/w.v.'wXvw^ww •. r/.V/AV/A-AVAVAVAVWA*//// // /' ' / /" JJ « vw y ' •/ / JH ? fj • On Decffl^er^ |99§| the Se|ri&6^4^Activi|es Fee Comrpitt^ i|ia^M|usl^' with six-$t|dlfefeii»tw6 faculty,%§ted# ailo^i|e $?'mlfT6n a^nff^ljl-jolurtd p)Qftdinglfd| the SUB Renovation and Reconstruction Project. I £ f. { / f.'/ * f} y//,v,v///7/yV '.mm...'..'.. .* j vs.'* • Many areas of the roof periodically leak, and there are stress fractures in several walls. • It is cost prohibitive to expand computer technologies as the facility currently exists. .,tfk 'r, yV -'•VW (• Vj/ith cufent bond interest rates dropping, it is anticipated thlat we-cari jappiroxiiiiaitely $16 million for th#fjmject. ! Mill * b " | [ .« TJie/^sdwU Board ofaDirectors and the. Service aod Activiti^s Fle jntendirig tip take the $1 million allocation request for SUB bonding to th| UijMr- sity BoajjjJrtTruqjtees 'apgfovaH)y April, 1999. *—1 ijlp mm r.YS. fVS.'f.i / equate ventilation heating, and cooling. " i ' the facility has poor energy efficiency. I r~ : t • j* The facility^IMdi^Mespape to laccommodattibtudent needs particularly clubs and organizations. / •« i i * •• ii i: I t .• »» v * •» {• TWfaci^y has inadi^i^te meeting \room spa% tolaccommodate university \organizationatneeds, particularlysfor \conferenceiusage. 1 //AV////.VW.V,VAVA . /.J •••••• V " T * for students A- v. ..VAY'// / " • Gain a student union building wtiich students wilt be proud to call their home. t f.fftr/ '^^drm^mrd'0fnwgarimt0mr^pac^ % ••«••••»-Bring the facilityJntg cdmpjianccf with ADA code and obr commitment to service. • Increase meeting monospace. | |T'"-3|i s t ^Rrdvid e.g'il NontJiiditiOtml Student liounge, Diversity Center, Center for Excellence in Leadership, anjd a working center ........... 'w......... rw.-y- .. •. :• •• ••• --A •. v. /y.-. • -- 4- | tyttiubpr ^ I . , |,y I ^ ^ | | Expand University Store space andliis prominence yittye buyding^f\^4 =- • Expand food service to a point-ofrpiurphase, multPcounter fyrvicewM40itfoi)al '{/•' t' //AV/AV." •••• • • V V///////.VAV////// /y.,.,,#j/f.^»4,. AV///AV////AVW/AV//////////Ai y/AV». V» ... eating room space. • Incwaif meeting rqgm^pace. additional student lounges, thrd^red^oHnt^in&t\se. j Op^nMp the Pit area by removing the stairwell and reconstructing a newstairway,, creating a town square concept f]" •'{! . % r | Updatei upgradeyand improve space for providing sodijal ^nd educational prog ming, i.e., theater, lectureiaeiHty, night club, coffee hoOse. •'.y w/v/vv mm* my/zm by the Games Room y.ys'.-. 0 ''yr. : T|is page isfan advertisement paid fpr by the Associated Stud^its"dt : Central Washii^ont.AtaNfsity. % m %