Christmas spirit, food and gifts featured in Ware Fair. See Scene, page 12 Both basketball teams display their talents at home See Sports, page 15 CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OBSERVER Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999/ Vol. 73 No. 7 http://www.cwu. e d u /-observe r Eyes on news Final Observer this week This will be the final issue of the Observer for this quarter. The next issue of the paper will be published on Jan. 13, 2000. S&A urged to support music and theatre In light of the Services and Activities Fee Committee's decision to cut funding for the music and theatre departments, David Dauwalder, provost, appealed for a collaboration of funds. The committee has decided not to give any money to either music or theatre after the bien- • •. J nium. Dauwalder told Shawn Palmer, S&A chair, that the committee should not totally cut the departments but rather, be more specific of what areas it funds. The committee said it will no longer fund academic pro­ grams. Dauwalder said the committee and the university could assist both departments. "I'd like to see support of them as a partnership," Dauwalder said. Dauwalder said he would like to see funding continue because of the events and activities the two departments offer to Central students. Dauwalder gave the two departments $20,000 for this year. Funding for the depart­ ments in the next biennium is still shrouded in mystery. E-Center honors women's achievement The Center for Student Empowerment (E-Center) is accepting nominations for the Women's Achievement Celebration. Mail nominations to the E- Center at SUB 218 or e-mail the nominations to e- center@cwu.edu by Dec. 17. Sign language course offered The beginning sign lan­ guage course will be offered through the foreign language department. The class will be offered daily at 9 a.m. Those interested should sign up soon as class space is limited. I 4 X I 4 4. t *./ mm RHC Daren Schuettpelz/Observer Let there be lights Ellensburg has embraced the Christmas spirit and set downtown a glow with lights. parking safety by Nao Miura Asst. news editor A Central parking permit costs $80 for a calendar year, but whether students feel safe leaving their cars in parking lots is another question altogether. Two student bodies, the Residential Hall Council (RHC) and Associate Student of Central Washington University Board of Directors (ASCWU-BOD), made a motion regarding parking lot securi­ ty on campus. It was when he saw broken glass scattered on the ground in a parking lot that Bill Salcedo, ASCWU-BOD vice president for student life and facilities, felt something needed to be done to solve the problem of car vandalism on campus. "I wonder everyday if my car is getting broken into," Salcedo said. The ASCWU-BOD stated in the motion, "we feel that the parking sit­ uation on this campus is unaccept­ able," addressing that students do See RHC, Page 3 Y2K fever spreads through Central by Jessica Terrel Asst. copy editor Central has spent months of preparation and hundreds of thou­ sands of dollars for Jan. 1, and it says it is ready for the unknown. Two generators have been pur­ chased, computer systems have been checked, elevators and fire alarms updated and emergency routes and phone numbers have been set into place with the Office of Residential Services and staff members on cam­ pus. 'The state came in September to do a state-wide summary and recom-. mendations report, which shows we are in the green all the way across the board on all of Central's systems checklist," Associate Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs Richard Corona said. However, Corona said Central may not be prepared for the worst case scenario of Y2K which would be serious cold weather conditions and loss of power in the residence halls. Location assignments have been established for resident hall students if an emergency happens. Bassettes and Muzzall Halls will go to the SUB. All other residence halls includ­ ing Student Village and Brooklane will be directed to Nicholson Pavilion. Director of Campus Life John Drinkwater has coordinated the resi­ dence hall schedules and has in place telephones and message boards for students to call families and friends and receive incoming messages. "We are hoping that we are not See Y2K, Page 4 Central tests computer program for W-2s by Krissie Hughes Staff reporter With the continual worries sur­ rounding Y2K, many people have not thought much beyond Jan. 1. While concern lies within the chang­ ing of the year, Central has another concern to face—W-2 tax forms and t whatever, problems Peoplesoft may. cause. Earlier this year, Central noticed that its computer system, put out by a company named SCT, would not rec­ ognize the year 2000 and as a result, the university changed software pro­ grams to Peoplesoft. The Peoplesoft software has been phased into the computer network at , Central, pyej. the .past four months- Central installed the new financial software in August. Several problems have erupted due to the slow adaptation of the new program. Several Central students, staff, and faculty have found them­ selves receiving paychecks for outra­ geous amounts of money or lack of money. . The.system.has printed paychecks, for retired faculty and has neglected to pay several university employees. "Just like any new system, it takes a while to get all the bugs out," Judy Paul, payroll supervisor, said. "However, we don't see any major problems in the near future." See PEOPLESOFT, Page 4
Dec. 2, 1999 — News — Observer mis Nancy Moore/Observer Students debate alternative lifestyle A forum to discuss domestic partnership was held in the SUB Pit on Wednesday, Nov. 18. A panel including Angie Dirk, Tiffany Barr# Shawnte Pearson and Kelly Coulter answered questions from the audience and debated the issue of whether Central should permit coup\es to Vive together in Campus residences or Campus apartments. Nov. 17,8:11 p.m. A 19-year-old man was arrest­ ed for possessing under 40 grams of marijuana and drug parapherna­ lia. Nov. 18,6:50 p.m. Four people reported that peo­ ple were selling raffle tickets to the residents of the Whale apart­ ments. It is believed the raffle sellers were checking to see if the resi­ dents would be home during the Thanksgiving holidays. Nov. 19,4:10 a.m. Four juveniles were arrested for prowling 16 cars in the H-15 and N-19 parking lots. One of the suspects was from the Ellensburg area and the other three are from the lower Yakima valley. A tool box, speaker, about 10 CD players and several CDs were recovered and returned to the vic­ tims. Three arrests were made at the scene, and one was made later that night. Nov. 20,10:50 p.m. Officials were called to Alford- Montgomery to investigate an odor of burning wires. The source of the smell was a smoldering sock that was on a light above a closet. Nov. 21,2:20 a.m. A former student couple was cited for domestic violence in a residence hall. Both reportedly had assaulted each other and were arrested. Nov. 21,9:30 a.m. The sculpture outside of the new science building was covered with toilet paper. Nov. 21,5:10 p.m. Campus Police responded to a civil dispute between a mother and son. The two were referred to campus officials to mediate the situation. Nov. 22,10 a.m. Several residents of Hitchcock Hall were contacted for writing obscene messages on the poster boards throughout the hall. Nov. 24,12:35 a.m. An oven fire was reported in the Brooklane Village apartments. It is suspected the oven was set to self clean and got too hot. CWU Dining Services In addition to coffee-break snacks, these dining facilities feature late-lunch options such as Deli Style Sandwiches, Soup, Nachos and Salads. Residential Customers Welcome Cash Customers Welcome 5% Discount for Debit Card Holders 1 1 Redeemable from 2 pm to 4 pm through 12/8/99 Turn In This Coupon and Receive: A Large Latte or Coffee and a Cookie for $1 • Central Washington University is an AA/EEO/Title IX Institution • TDD (509) 963-3323 SA//fy
Observer — News — Dec. 2, 1999 cjr # % RHC: Parking lot safety a concern to students s » \ s K * 1 v v Continued from Page' 1 \ £ £ not feel safe leaving their cars and personal belongings in campus park­ ing lots. The RHC also stated its concerns about the lack of parking lot security at .Central. It pointed out incidents including car prowls, broken glass and other hazardous litter, and theft of stereos, CDs and other belongings have increased over the last few years. "Ellensburg is not a high-crime city, and I imagine that most people feel that there shouldn't be as much vehicle crime as there is," Jake Scott, chair of the RHC, said. Considering ' the amount of money a student pays, the RHC said it feels the level of parking lot secu­ rity should be increased. According to police records, last year saw 101 vehicle vandalism cases, which is more than double the average. Although fewer cases than aver­ age have been reported so far this year, last year's number Has impact- '1 I t 1 1 M I 1 I I1,1 111 " '• V \ % * * S \ I wondef everyday if my car is qettinq broken into. —Bill Salcedo ed efforts to increase parking lot security. "Last year's number sparked our interest in use of technology,". Campus Police Chief Steve Rittereiser said. One option is the installation of security cameras that will monitor parking lots on a constant basis. Campus police officer Kevin Higgins said last year's substantial increase in the number of vehicle problems was because of a certain group targeting Central. "We did see an increase in the number of vehicle problems for a specific period of time," Higgins said. "It's an organized group that would come to campus on a specific night." The parking lots N-16, N-19 and 0-19, located behind Barto Hall and Quigley Hall, are where a majority of the vehicle problems occur. Scott said there is a possibility of placing a camera in these lots as a trial in the near future. The RHC, ASCWU-BOD and campus police department are work­ ing closely to solve the problem. "They (police department) are doing the best they possibly can," Salcedo said, "but we need more." Salcedo said having law and jus­ tice majors help patrol in parking lots is discussed as well as increasing regular patrol by campus, city or state police. "If students don't feel safe, some­ thing needs to be done," Scott said. \ \ \ * v \ v $ * v •• . ' v V i 4 •- * ' V V * » V * V V-V-V Ashley Rotondo/Observer The safety of students' cars in parking lots has become a concern for students in light of recent car prowls. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the staff at .Salon. Zuchis "We £aoegift certificates aoaifa f£at Jiarcffo Suy forfrieno. coming soon ' www.salonzuchis.com or AT TIAA-CREF, LOW EXPENSES ARE A HIGH PRIORITY. i. 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Dec. 2, 1999 — News — Observer Pre-registration extended PEOPLESOFT: Central tests program for Y2K Pre-registration for winter quarter during pre-registration, the hardest two-fold. A new REGI system, with a slightly deeper voice, was installed this year. However, the installation of the new program yielded a few bugs when students began the quarterly rush to secure spots in the classes they want and need. Although registrar saw problems sophomores. Tracy Schwindt, associate regis­ trar, said long lines of students poured into Mitchell to do in person registration. The other part of the extension is to' help retain students. James Pappas, vice president of enrollment managing and marketing, said the extension may help students. r r r * t « t r f f r * r * p .« •* •* t r * *** ' The idea is to allow students to f » pre-register if they-missed*the nor-- mal pre-registration time or if stu­ dents wish to make adjustments to their schedules. Students will be allowed to regis­ ter for winter quarter classes until Dec. 31 except for Dec. 13 and 14, which will be reserved for giving out grades, the weekends and Dec. 23 and 24. - Before you leave fot* the holidays Bwi*Ul Now that freezing temperatures are here, let's take the necessary steps to avoid frozen water pipes: 1. Clpse all foundation Vents. Seal all cracks and holes, In the foundation or craw) space. , 2. Turn off and drain outside faucets. 3. During periods of extreme cold weather, it Is wise to O periodically use the water, or allow a small amount of water q to run, to maintain circulation in the water pipes. ' '' .4. If.your residence is vacant for a short time, set your thermostat high enough so the pipes won't freeze. 5. If your residence is vacant for an extended period of time, have your water turned off at the meter by the City Water Department, at no charge during normal working hours, so you can drain your pipes. Of your pipes should freeze, do not use an open flame to thaw the pipes, and use cautic 1 for clearances when usirvj space eaters, you are unable to locate your shutoff valve to repair broken pipes, the City V iter Department will turn off your water at the meter, at no charge during normal working hours, while the repairs are com Aeted. It is very important only City personnel turn off water meters as the shutoff valve may freeze during cold weather cai sing It to break easily. In order for City personnel to shut off your water in a timely fashion, make sure your address Is vfsiHe on your house and all debris Is removed from the top of the water meter box. If you have any question, or for after hours emergency shutoff, phase call the Cfty Wafer Department at 962-7230. A public service message from the City of Ellensburg Public Wort * Department Need a Job Winter Quarter? We are currently taking applications for student callers for the CWU Calling Connection for up to 20 new callers for Winter Quarter. Turn in your application on or before December 7th, so that you can be sure to get interviewed at the beginning of Winter Quarter. This program will raise $300,000 for CWU academics and scholarships this year, by contacting CWU alumni and parents and "friendraising". Pay is $6.50 per hour, plus nightly cash bonuses and quarterly wage increases based on performance. Excellent job experience and resume builder, strengthens communication and marketing skills, provides mentoring opportunities with alumni over the phone and is a fun working environment. Evening shifts from 5:45 - 9:15pm Monday thru Thursday and some Sundays 4:30 to 8pm. Never work University Holidays or during finals week, flexible scheduling and a minimum of two nights per week required. Stop by Hebeler 122 to pick up a job description and application. You can also call 963-3084 if you have any questions. Continued from Page 1 The university will have to deal with impending problems surround­ ing the accurate printing of W-2 forms for all university employees. "We've never run the W-2 process with this system before, so when we get into January, we will find out how that is going to work," Director of Financial Services Joseph Antonich said. Central's payroll department is expecting several problems concern­ ing the printing of the university employees' W-2 forms. . Central lias to print W-2 forms by the end of January. While Central has in the past, started the printing on Dec. 24, the payroll department will be running the forms later than usual due to con­ tinual testing of the program. They are confident the forms will be available onrtime for employees to file their federal tax returns. "All the things that we are han­ dling are pretty new to us," Peoplesoft Project Manager Phyllis Weddington said. "I think we're doing fairly well." Y2K: Central prepares for the unknown Continued from Page 1 going to experience a Y2K problem, but if the power grids go down we have to be ready and the state has mandated us to be ready," Drinkwater said. Drinkwater has alsb coordinated meal schedules with Director of Dining Services Tom Ogg. There will be two shifts in order to serve three meals a day and accommodate students. The meals will only be served in the SUB. A store with miscellaneous jtems and snacks will be set up in Nicholson Pavilion. "Central is more prepared, possi­ bly more so than other universities, because we are isolated," Drinkwater said. "This is a positive position to be in." Central University Relations Director Barbara Radke is in charge of informing the media of any adverse situations which affect Central. "This plan has been in place for a couple of years and we are confident it will work. If the phone lines go down, we still have plenty of back­ up plans," Radke said. "We have bat­ tery-operated radios and we are ensured by the radio stations, who have emergency procedures lined up, that the word will get out to the com­ munity." ^ Central purchased two new gen­ erators in order to keep Nicholson Pavilion and the SUB running for up to three weeks. "If and when Y2K problems occur an emergency crew and Living Group Advisors are instructed to move students into these buildings where food and sleeping quarters will be arranged," Corona said. 1 Planning and Facility Management Director Bill Vertrees emphasized how important the gen­ erators are to Central, for heating and powering buildings if the elec­ tricity should go out. "January 1 through 5 is predicted to be the highest risk dates for Y2K," Vertrees said. "I think we are planned and ready to go for Y2K, but if Y2K problems do happen, we will only be able to run 28 percent elec­ trical power." Central's winter quarter classes will begin on Jan. 6, and registration will begin on Jan. 5. 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Observer — News — Dec. 2, 1999 Carter Babcock remembered by friends 4 * 4 * by April Mower Staff reporter i \ For years students associated his face with a steaming dinner and even though he is no longer here, he is remembered. Carter Babcock, former confer­ ence center dining manager, died on Oct. 29, after a long battle with can­ cer, but his legacy lives on. For more than 20 years Babcock worked with dining services building his reputa­ tion as a dedicated worker with a knack for detail and service to those around him. Babcock spent his summer and last days with his wife Sharel at their cabin on Lake Coeur d'alene. "He enjoyed the peaceful atmos­ phere up there and loved spending time with his wife," Tom Ogg, direc­ tor of Dining Services and family friend, said. Babcock came to Central in 1979 and began his career at Tunstall Dining Hall. "When Carter came our confer­ ence catering program wasn't that large it was mainly a summer pro- U He enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere up there and loved spending time with his wife. —Tom Ogg gram," Ogg said. "The turning point came when Babcock attended a con­ ference in New Orleans and his inter­ ests and talents in conference cater­ ing began to grow." Babcock's work at Central was not his first in food service. Prior to moving to Ellensburg he owned and operated a restaurant in Pullman for 11 years. "He always tried new dimensions and layouts that weren't so tradition­ al," Ogg said. "After doing some­ thing extraordinary, he would always try and top himself, by doing some­ thing better." Babcock retired in June, after dis­ covery of his illness last December. Upon retirement, he left behind many years of work building dining services into what it is today. "His standards didn't stop when he retired and died," Judy Miller, executive secretary to the president, said. "The people he hired and worked with daily reflect his very student and people centered feelings, he passed that on to them." Services for Babcock were held on Saturday, Nov. 6. Tom Ogg and Sarah Shumate spoke at the funeral, which was attended by Central staff, students and residents. "It's a shame we don't take the time to get to know people as we should while we have the opportuni­ ty to interact with them," Miller said. "I believe I had this opportunity with Carter, and I'm thrilled I got a chance to share his friendship." mmm A mmm photo courtesy of University Relations Carter Babcock died in October of cancer. Central tries to retain students and secure state funds by Daren Schuettpelz News editor There has been a call to arms from Provost David Dauwalder to fight the enrollment deficit of fall quarter. Central is at war to keep its. state budget allocations for the 2000-2001 school year. According to a memo from Dauwalder, a $1.5 million pot of state funds may be at risk because fall enrollment is down and typically, the winter enrollment is lower. The goal of Central is to show the state legislature, which has its ses­ sion in the winter, that Central is on track for enrollment. Central promised the state that it would enroll 7670 full-time students (FTE) for winter quarter but the pro­ jected amount is 7422. The administration is not without its plan to show the state Central is on top of things. Dauwalder is urging faculty to 44 We need to do what we can to retain students we have on board... )) — David Dauwalder convince students to take a few extra credits winter quarter. "We need to do what we can to retain students we have on board and encourage students to help us meet the 7670 enrollment," Dauwalder said. According to the memo, if half of Central's students take at least one extra credit for winter quarter Central would generate 267 addition­ al FTE. Students can take up to IB credits without it affecting their tuition. Central will continue to try and retain students by contacting those who have not registered for winter quarter, extending pre-registration and working with "at risk" students. these prices, it's too bad we don't Maybe one day we will sell cars, food and everything else you need. But right now, it's great deals on textbooks every day. You can save up to 40%, and you'll get your books in 1 to 3 days. Not that you would, but don't sweat using a credit card. VarsityBooks.com is 100% guaranteed secure. Try saying that about a new SUV. SAVE UP TO 40% ON TEXTBOOKS.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY The Observer welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be sub- All letters must include your nafme'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 98926-7435 observer@cwu.edu or by fax at (509) 963-1027. When the vice president for enrollment management and marketing position was created last fall, faculty members screamed that the over­ sized administration did not need yet another vice president. But when dean of academic services Jim Pappas was selected to fill the new posi­ tion, the campus community murmured with questions about why some­ one with absolutely no marketing background was chosen^This obvious question, that has not been answered, is becoming more and more urgent as enrollment decreases and the marketing schemes for Central are slowly unveiled. The first scheme was "tell a friend about Central." Yes, a vice presi­ dent of marketing who is paid nearly $100,000 per year came up with this astounding idea. What he wanted Central faculty, staff and students to do is if they knew someone who was looking at colleges, tell the prospective student why they should enroll at Central. Memos with this innovative plan were distributed all across campus His jplan centered on the creation of an army of pride-filled Wildcats to market the university for him. Improbable, but not impossible. Then came miracle man Jon Kitna (disregard last Sunday's game). Riding on the coattails of Kitna's early success in the National Football League, Central took out an ad in a Seattle newspaper to congratulate the young quarterback who once took them to the NAIA championships. I don't know about you, but I sure hope any success I have in life is not used in a marketing campaign by this institution. More than a few won- • dered when Kitna's agent would step in and tell Central to back off. Over the summer, the big marketing gimmick was buttons not unlike those seen in taverns on Halloween or St. Patrick's Day. Wildcats every­ where rejoiced as Central finally made the jump up to the flashing, red light level. The buttons featured Central's Web address and a wildcat with flashing, red eyes. Picture a prospective student painstakingly try­ ing to choose between attending Central or our cross-mountains rival Western. What once might have been a difficult decision was avoided when the student saw those two flashing, red eyes peering at him or her from inside a propaganda package from Central. Do we know if these buttons are Y2K compliant? The latest idea was the creation of six statements of outline efforts by Central to recruit and retain students. While this was done with noble intentions, the ideas in the six statements are so mind-numbingly obvi­ ous that if they were not being done in the past, we should all be embar­ rassed. Two of my favorites are: - Increase and promote the locations of the Ellensburg campus and six university centers. Market the high-quality degree programs offered at each site. - Re-evaluate all admissions, outreach activities and aggressively recruit students by marketing CWU's academic programs to target audi­ ences. Tell me more about these "target audiences" as you called them. I doubt Pappas has been invited to speak to any marketing classes. Everyone says Pappas is a very nice man. This may be true, but it does not make him qualified to be the vice president for Enrollment Management and Marketing. And buying a "Marketing for dummies" book won't help. Hopefully, the next idea to solve our student retention problem won't be, "tell your classmates to take classes next quarter." —Tom Stanton , I * 1V/ m mmm C rcA'^ Tcy Sf*r€ TT TV Speaks Skve L * ZfaKitf SMftr Ste-sUr Sntocbr if Ooifer ii x. , T ' I : President's office needs help to make Ellensburg children's holidays bright To the Editor, On behalf of Dolph and Fay-Tyler Norton, I invite you to participate in a holiday gift project for Ellensburg chil­ dren. Local agencies have provided names of children and a list of items those children have requested. Participating departments will receive an anonymous list of children and suggested gift items. Individuals rftay sign up to provide a gift for a particular girl or boy which can be delivered to the President's office or brought to your department/unit office by Dec. 10. We will be happy to pick up the gifts from your, department. Gifts should be holiday wrapped and marked with the child's identifying number. This would be a wonderful opportunity for us to share with the children of our community. If you or anyone in your unit or department would like to participate in this holiday project, please call me at 963-2111. Kim Dawson secretary senior, office of the President OLA and WLS enlighten students on their roles on the Central campus To the Editor, OLA and WSL are two acronyms that get confused in the alphabet soup of organizations at Central Washington University. Many students don't know or understand what these two important organizations do. OLA is the Office of Legislative Affairs. 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Observer — Opinion — Pec. 2, 1999 Guest Column Banking choices take • T 't "* * ' * . t "• '( - - ' customers to the cleaners by Eric Overman Staff reporter Every bank in the banking industry should rename all their checking and saving accounts to "Sucker Accounts" in honor of all the customers that wander sheepishly into banks. In fact, it is a lot like walking onto a used car lot where a lot of sharks in suits lurk to sell innocent victims a lemon. They reel you in with their inviting smile and firm handshake. Banks operate in a similar manner to used car lots, however, they do it in a more subtle way. They are like wolves wearing sheepskin waiting for the sheep to come inside. Walk into a bank and notice all the empty desks. The only visible people are the tellers and customers. Browsing at a bank is a little harder than at a car lot. At a car lot, the merchandise can be seen for a mile. However, in a bank, finding the literature rack can be dif­ ficult enough. Hunkered down and out of site, bank per­ sonnel wait for the fresh meat to begin browsing the lit­ erature rack. The trap has been set. They know the litera­ ture will not answer all the questions. This will force the customer to come and ask questions. Right then, someone dressed as a bank employee extends a hand and offers a warm greeting.The bank employee guides the customer at a dizzying pace through all the accounts and their benefits, all the meanwhile for­ getting to tell the confused and fatigued customer about some important fees. But the customer walks out of the bank with a checking and savings account unable to make sense of the benefits the accounts provide. The customer receives the first of many bank state­ ments and realizes the bank has charged several fees to the checking account. It is a good thing the customer checked the statement. My mother always told me that telling half-truths is the same as telling a lie. Banks definitely fall into this cat­ egory when it comes to ATM fees. The original meaning of the term "checking" obviously refers to an account that allows someone to write checks. However, all but one bank in Ellensburg charges anywhere from 80 cents to $1.50 for using a non-branch ATM machine. Maybe banks should update the definition of "checking" accounts to an account someone that has to constantly check to see if the bank has bled them dry with all those fees. Next, with all the minimum balance fees, and ATM charges, banks should call savings accounts "Loss Accounts." The annual yield earned on interest rates in most cases does not cover annual inflation. In real terms, the money you have in a savings account is worth less than when you put it in the bank. Interest bearing check­ ing accounts sit even lower on the list in terms of interest earned. They earn half of what savings earn. The banking industry makes billions of dollars each year from customers' money. Banks show their apprecia­ tion by charging customers fees on top of more fees with­ out telling them. Somewhere in the midst of bank merg­ ers and acquisitions, the banks have forgotten who keeps them in business. It feels more like extortion than service. Pretty soon they will probably be sending thugs out to shake out customers' pockets. Eric Overman spent three weeks researching bank fees for a story that ran in the Nov. 18 issue of the Observer. * •V".*. » * 4 •% « • Hv « i v * Sjilf *-***v 4 i 4 ih 1* CWU Flight Team Flight Center, 7 p.m. Washington Student Lobby SUB 210, 5 p.m. AGAPE Club SUB 209, 7 p.m. Oasis Christian Fellowship First Presbyterian Church (3rd Ave), 7 p.m. Young Life Director's House, 6 p.m. Swing Cats SUB Ballroom, 6:45 p.m. lesson, 8 p.m. practice Circle K International SUB 210, 7 p.m. Rodeo Club SUB 208, 7 p.m. College Republicans SUB Chief Owhi room, 7 p.m. Letters m ••• - ,f Confined from Page 6 Schacht's (vice president for legislative affairs) duties include planning the budget for OLA, overseeing pro­ jects, coordinating events, and chairing WSL meetings. Kelly Coulter is the assistant to the vice president for leg­ islative affairs. His main duties include helping the vice president with planning activities and researching infor­ mation. Jeremy Kelley is the Legislative Liaison for Central. His main duties include researching issues that effect Central students. Some issues that Jeremy will be lobbying for are lower tuition rates, increase in the state need grant, increase in childcare programs, and an increase in diversity awareness. Another component of OLA is the Washington Student Lobby. WSL's purpose is,to maintain student input and involvement on issues concerning students. Without the student support WSL needs, students would no longer have a say in Olympia. The WSL is very impor­ tant to students who want lower tuition, more financial aid, and an increase in childcare money. I hope this letter has cleared up any questions you had concerning OLA and WSL. For further information, con­ tact OLA at 963-1696, or stop by our office located in SUB 116 in the BOD office. Jeremy Kelley Legislative Liaison, Office of Legislative Affairs Dining Services thanks special event servers To the Editor, On behalf of CWU Dining Services, the Service Supervisors at Holmes Dining Facility would like to take this opportunity to say "thank you" to all the Celebrity Servers who helped serve at our Thanksgiving/Holiday Dinner on Nov. 18. Also, we would like to thank all those who helped us with our Back-to-School BBQ in September. With all of the great help we receive, we are able to host these events year aftpr year. Thank you again, to all the great people willing to give their time for these events. "Safe and Happy Holidays". Nan Miller, Won Cha Hansen, and Arnie Hess Holmes Service Supervisors is over, but the news isn't The Observer Online will run during finals week and the winter holiday. Check ui out at: www.cwu.edu/-obseiyer Roots and Shoots SUB, 5 p.m. Accounting Club Shaw-Smyser 114, 6 p.m. Association of Construction Managers Hogue 212, 6 p.m. SOMIS Shaw-Smyser, 6 p.m. GALA SUB Owhi room, 6 p.m. Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship SUB Yakama room, 7 p.m. Salt Co. CMA Church (14th and B St.), 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous SUB 107, noon AL-ANON Sue Lombard Recreational Room, noon American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) SUB 105, 6 p.m. Student Council for Exceptional Children Black 202/203, 7 p.m. Campus Ambassadors SUB 208, 7 p.m. Campus Crusade for Christ "Real Life" SUB Theater, 7 p.m. Editor's Note: Many clubs and organizations choose to either not meet or meet at alternate times during finals week. Some listings in the meetings calendar may be inaccurate. n
Dec. 2, 1999 — Scene — Observer V-1 lu*k fin y$ur The kids go marching one by one... Hot Chocolate and Santa made the Kids' Holiday Parade a hit. The many holiday festi­ vals are a great IIIII1B& mm wmmmrnm® mm+wm-vmMmm §!•' isiiEllllilil Illiiiliiiiliili liliiillillli wmw iSiSSSiS I ' |WW L* jFWm £1 ipIlllllllilMM • •: ! IP mm \ &taZ iiiiiii wMkW^MKSM ::i¥i®SSS will j down town businesses during the holiday season. Carolers and Christmas lights also helped give downtown a festive feel. Tomoko Kanai/Observer Christmas sparkles in downtown Ellensburg by Christina Lee Staff reporter Carolers sang traditional Christmas favorites at various downtown locations and Christmas lights lit up the sky Friday night, beginning the Chamber of Commerce Moments to Remember holiday celebration as a part of a tradition for more than 30 years. Along with the carolers, bundled-up chil­ dren brightly dressed in holiday costumes marched through downtown Ellensburg in the Kids' Holiday Parade with Santa. The parade began Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Sears parking lot and ended at Fitterer's Furniture with hot chocolate awaiting them. The festivals celebrated after Thanksgiving were the efforts of Moments to Remember committee members, business members and volunteers. The participants took part in vari­ ous programs to bring the warmth of the season to the hearts of many people. Some of the programs included Candy Cane Lane at the Children's Activity Museum, a chili feed, Christmas lighting, and Breakfast with Santa. The businesses were offered Christmas lights by the Chamber of Commerce to partici­ pate in the celebration. "The festivals kicks off the holiday season," Chamber of Commerce executive director, James Armstrong, said. Moments to Remember committee mem­ bers said the festivals were a great promotion wmm "••••••••.vl-XiX'X- m mmm A f j * __ ~ msmmsB- Si?*:## eSwWWr mmmmm a£&83HE8&&^^ for both the community and local businesses. local merchants have to offer," Armstrong said. This is a vehicle to promote local This is a community event where we could all Christmas shopping so they can see what the get together." Hanukkah shines through the holiday season W *** yss.y//srtA-s • • *mmi s %'WM, 1 While many people are shopping for Christmas, others are shopping for Hanukkah, which begins at dusk on Dec. 3. What is Hanukkah? And what is the deal about eight days of presents? Hanukkah marks the rescue of Judaism as a faith from obliteration. It also commemorates the Jewish people's victory in a battle for religious liberty. Hanukkah emphasizes the spiritual aspects of the Maccabean war. In the year 167 B.C.E. (Before the Rachel Wiersma Common Era), Israel was under Greek rule. Many Jewish practices had been out­ lawed. The temple in Jerusalem had been taken over for the worship of Greek gods. The Greeks destroyed the holy scrolls, books, and the inside of the temple. Soon, fighting broke out between the Jews and the Greeks. The Jews were led by Judah Maccabee. Judah and his army took back the Temple on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem after many battles with the armies of the Greek king. In 165 B.C.E., the Jews reclaimed the temple from the Greeks and rededicated it as their place of worship. This was a military victory for the Jews, but the rabbis chose not to include the account of the victory in sacred scriptures (called the Talmud). Instead, they concentrat­ ed on a miracle that occurred after the war. After reclaiming the temple, an eternal flame was lit. The rabbis soon discovered they only had enough oil for one night. Miraculously, the oil lasted for eight nights until more oil could be brought. While waiting for a messenger to get back with the oil, the Jews found they could save oil if they lit one wick from another. This is where the menorah (an eight- branch candelabrum) originated. Hanukkah is celebrated by lighting can­ dles on the menorah on the eight nights. One candle is lit the first night two candles the second and so on. Before the candles are lit, special blessings are said for the Hanukkah lights and for the miracle that happened long ago. Playing games and eating foods that have been cooked in oil, such as latkes (potato pancakes) and doughnuts are some tradition­ al Hanukkah things to do. Eating foods cooked in oil is a reminder of the Hanukkah miracle. Another tradition is to give presents on the eight nights of Hanukkah. Usually chil­ dren receive small gifts like a dreidel (a toy that looks like a top) or gelt (chocolate coins). Some families choose to give just one big present instead of eight small ones. Presents and greasy (but good!) foods aside, Hanukkah is a holiday deeply rooted in tradition. For those of the Jewish faith, Hanukkah stands for hope freedom, and the miracle of lights. r 3 s f r i •: : ' '• -r •' * t r ' * ' •r H v S v s - t * * 1 t t * P- -9 , i t i i.
Observer — Scene — Dec. 2, 1999 Cold night \ 4 V \ J'- % » "*• t V j ~K .% helps needy % •. , * -A V photo and text by Kim Nowacki When was the last time you camped outside for something really impor­ tant — and I don't mean Backstreet Boys tickets? Four shivering souls from Central's Service- Learning and Volunteer Center spent the night in the breeze-way between Michaelsen and Randall Halls collecting donations for the needy. Jenny Walton, Bryce Wynn, Nicole Holt, and Ryan Merz snuggled into their sleeping bags from 6 p.m. Tuesday night until 6 a.m. Wednesday morning, trying to raise awareness and bring in donations of food, clothing and blan­ kets for the local banks and shelters. "People don't think of it (the need for donations) because it's such a small town," said Ryan Merz. Walton, a Circle K member, suggested the idea after a Circle K chap­ ter in New York City con­ ducted the same kind of fundraiser. Walton also said this demonstration was mainly to raise awareness and that they will continue to accept donations untill winter break. The Service- Learning and Volunteer Center is located in the SUB room 104. II . ... ^ t . 4 1 \ » : photo by Kim Nowacki Nicole Holt, Onl (the dog), Bryce Wynn and Jenny Walton camp outside Randall Hall in hopes of raising awareness and donations for local charities. S* Become a Plasma Donor Earn up to • Alpha Plasma CeMer, 502 W. Mob Hill Blvd. #4 1 Jours: Nl-AV 9:00-6:30 • T-Th X:()0-6:30 F-Sat 8:00-4:00 . Su IV closed . Call (50^457-7,S7S forappt. Remember the valley with a finely crafted Ellensburg Blue Gems tone Ring." Ellensburg Blue Gemstones .. as blue as the sky over the Cascades. in designer and custom settings. Art of Jewelry P.O. Box 325 Ellensburg. WA 98926 (509) 925-9560 and Blue Gem Co. 709 S. Main Street Hooked on the idea of textbook "discounts" from giant online booksellers? Be careful—or you could be left dangling with the wrong editions, steep shipping and handling charges, delivery delays, and cumbersome return policies. Compare our prices, and get the right books at the right price—from the online store you can trust. Your local college store is now open online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can get the right books for all your classes plus computer products, school supplies, college T-shirts, and more. So shop the store that specializes in your school and your stuff-whether you're buying online or on your way to class. 1 Online textbook ordering for winter quarter will be available Dec. 6th. First 300 online orders will receive a FREE T-shirt. www.cwu .edu/ Central Washington University is an AA/EEO/Title IX Institution * TDD (509) 963-3323
Dec. 2, 1999 — Scene — Observer Mexican restaurant by Eric Overman Staff reporter The smell of beef enchi­ ladas wafts through the air as the door swings open into Fiesta en Jalisco, and faint melodies of Mexican corridos dance. Two and half months ago, Fiesta en Jalisco opened its doors to the public. According to the restaurant sign, Fiesta en Jalisco offers "authentic Mexican food." After spending two years working in Mexican restau­ rants in Tacoma, Jose Uribe joined together with four part­ ners to open a new restaurant located at 1315 Canyon Road next to Baskin Robbins. Uribe said the restaurant has been busy since it opened, but lately things have slowed down, possibly because of the wintertime. In a small town that already has two Mexican restaurants, Taco Bell, and a taco truck, Fiesta en Jalisco had to find a way to differenti­ ate itself from the competition. "We have a bigger menu, and we have a couple of things that are more authentic, like MS* .•W&SVVSB? * V if! SSiiSS ' . * r ^ * • ipsp® L *. mm iiitifi mmmm Kim Nowacki/Observer Perry DeVietti takes a break from the holiday rush to dig into his burrito at Ellensburg's newest Mexican restaurant, Fiesta en Jalisco. Fiesta en Jalisco has also broken the lan- shrimp dishes that you wouldn't find at other guage barrier when trying to order. The back Orchesis opens rehearsals to public Mexican restaurants," Alex Flores, Central stu­ dent and restaurant manager, said. For the adventurous people willing to try something new, Fiesta en Jalisco offers menudo. Menudo is a soup-like dish that con­ tains tripe, which is the inner lining of an ox's stomach. of the menu contains a glossary of words that helps Spanish-challenged customers identify various items on the menu. The restaurant is open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p. m., and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Central's Orchesis Dance Company invites students and faculty to stop by the Nicholson Pavilion Dance Studio to see the dances the company has been working on this quarter. Rehearsals will be open to the public from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. today to see the dancers and choreographers at work. Following the rehearsals at 5 p.m., there will be a half-hour showing of all the dances. For more information, call Lana Jo Sharpe, director of the Orchesis Dance Company, at 963-1937 or 963-1993. THIS YEAR A LOT OF COLLEGE SENIORS WILL BE GRADUATING INTO DEBT. Under the Army's Loan Repayment program, you could get out from under with a three-year enlistment. Each year you serve on active duty reduces your indebtedness by one-third or $1,500, whichever amount is greater, up to a $65,000 limit. The offer applies to Perkins Loans, Stafford Loans, and certain Oc!er federally insured loans, which are not in default. And debt relief is just one of the many benefits you'll earn (rem the Army. Ask your Army Recruiter. 1-800-USA-ARMY WVIM.GOARMY.COM ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE www.goarmy.com ,er Chiropractic Center Close to Campus Dr. Myron Linder Dr. Sandy Under wider • Ellensburg • 962-2570 VALLEY CAB & SECURITY (509) 929-R1DE 7 4 3 3 "We will go anywhere" Lockout Service • Pickup & Delivery • Jump Starts • Security Watch • LOW RATES Protect your Investments with our Dollar A Day Security! $5.00 Anywhere within the City Limits $1.00 per Additional Person FREE RIDE STAMP CARD AVAILABLE • NEW OWNER %
Observer — Scene — Dec. 2, 1999 Winter films by Noelle Timoshuk Staff reporter For everyone visiting or hanging around the 'burg this holiday season, free holiday films are being present­ ed on campus. Organized by emeritus English professor David Burt, the Holiday Film Program features different films each year. This year Burt has chosen three short films based on Beatrix Potter's stories, and a feature length Laurel and Hardy film. Each of the short films, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," "The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding," and "The Tailor of Gloucester" run for 30 minutes. Is anyone too young or old for bold young Peter's encounters with Mr. McGregor? Burt's motivations for choosing these particular short films are out of pure, ageless enjoy­ ment. "I chose them for the young ones and me," Burt said. "I like them." After a brief intermission, "Sons of the Desert," a black and white film starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy will be shown. The film features the classic for­ mula of the concocted outlandish plan gone awry. Ollie fakes an illness, and Stan fetches a make-believe doctor who is actually a veterinarian. The vet pre­ scribes a long sea voyage, and the boys leave their wives at home and end up in a crazy hi-jinx, very far from salt water. The films chosen for this year's holiday program are unique to American audiences, as they are being sent over from England. The holiday matinee is at 2 p.m. on Dec. 18 in McConnell Auditorium. laughs out Friday night The last comedy show of the quarter will be held at 8 p.m. Friday night in the SUB's Club Central fea­ turing comedians Shaine Roberts and LonnieBruhn. Roberts, whose humor is described as intense, gritty and always entertaining, returns to Central to headline the show. Bruhn, who is opening the show, was born with cerebral palsy and began appreciating life's absurdities as a child. He combines stories of life on the road with adlibs to connect with the audience Admission is $1 with a donation of kids' winter socks, gloves, mittens or hats. Please donate new items only. The collection will be distrib­ uted throughout the community by the Christmas basket program and the Kittitas County Action Council. Without a donation, ticket prices are $3 for students and $4 general admissions. For more information, call 963-1511. wiifoht you A. Happy Hanukkah! ^ a Featuring Jewelry,^ Fine Gifts & Judaica Dreidels our Specialty Serving the University community for a Decade Gilded Lily Art & Antiques 421 1/2 North Pearl Street 925-LILY (5459) Mon-Sun 11-6 Ellensburg . PREGNANT? FREE PREGNANCY TESTS CARING AND CONFIDENTIAL Located four blocks from campus 1111 Core Center •!5|F' 409 North Pine ~ P0 Box 74O Ellensburg, WA 93926 509-925-CAKE epcc@kvalley.com •yy.y:-:-yy.y: .: illiiiliihiiill •ililil pliiipppw flllilif mm ...... mm % r J mmmmm liiltliii S wiMMk ""W, XXvXXv. v X mm if :®: 'yVy. / * Hi mm wmmm iilllll • lllllili: 'MM lillilil Ilili! /v. :*:: lllilllH mMf- mMmmm Wmmlm mm. Youth Unlimited celebrates Kim Nowacki/Observer Volunteers from all over Ellensburg helped out at the fourth annual Youth Unlimited Thanksgiving dinner. The dinner was free to everyone in the community with donations provided by local businesses and residents. Godfather's V Pizza. We Deliver! 962-1111 506 S. Main St, Ellensburg T I Buffet i Lunch i Four Topping Large Jumbo (Mon. -Wed.) T I I j Peperoni j with two | | drinks j i Large Peperoni (carry out only) $2.99 j $9.99 | $10.99 j $5.00 GodfathoWPtzza I GodfotherkVPlzu | GodiaS&erky Flzsa I Godfathers VPizza Dine in Only | Dine in Only J Dine in Only | aMMe*\N»Siib«tiuiitaMtl I antf«eu. Nn SutalUMkxrful ™sss« waasgiMsj Dplivfn run I '(Un I won. Delivery cxtia. Limited dclivcrv limes and *reas. No Subsiituiions «l ingredients. Not valid with any oihcr oiler or coupons. Valid ai Ellcnshure location only
Dec. 2, 1999 — Scene — Observer Cle Elum shines * 7 i by Cara Lanctot Staff reporter "Christmas in Cle Elum" will take place on Saturday, Dec. 11, at various downtown locations. Festivities will begin at 11 a.m. with the Frosty Clue Contest, a wreath contest and pictures with Santa at the Telephone Museum, located at 221 East First St. The Frosty Clue Contest is simi­ lar to a scavenger hunt. People are given clues and must go from busi­ ness to business to find the answer. The wreath contest is open, to everyone. Contestants may use any­ thing to decorate the wreaths. Judging will be held at the Craft Connection on 203 East First Street between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. The highlight of "Christmas in Cle Elum" is the Parade of Lights. In its second year, the annual event fea­ tures vehicles, floats and individuals decorated in lights. Judy Moen, manager of the Cle Elum Chamber of Commerce, said participants last year included police cars, snowmobiles and a logging truck. The parade ends at the decorated Christmas tree on First Street and Pennsylvania Avenue with treats from the Fire Department and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The Parade of Lights begins at 6 p.m. on Peoh Avenue. Moen said Central students and Ellensburg resi­ dents may join the parade by calling (509) 674-5958. Other events that will take place at the Guzzie Lot on First Street and Pennsylvania Avenue are the North Pole Putt starting at 1 p.m., a live nativity scene starting at 2 p.m. and a community sing-along starting at 5:30 p.m. Many Cle Elum businesses will also participate in the festivities. "Get in the holiday spirit," Moen said. "Come and join in some good, old fashioned atmosphere." Santa Claus invades Central Ware Fair Old Saint Nick will visit Club Central in the SUB from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, December 4, dur­ ing the sixth annual "Santa Comes to Central." Young and old alike are invited to visit with Santa and dis­ cover whether they have been naughty or nice. Pictures will be available for $2. For more informa­ tion, call 963-1450. Also during this time the Ware Fair, an annual arts and crafts show, will be going on in the SUB. Kids are invited to attend the Holiday Extravaganza at the Ware Faif in Club Central and the Fountain Room. For more information, call 963-1643. m /- * Ware Fair kicks off (Above) John Harbuck shows a perspective buyer one of his wood­ en ornaments. .Harbuck has been a regular at Central's Ware Fair for over 15 years. (Right) Hui-Wen Wang fries wantons and spring rolls to feed the hungry shoppers at this weeks Ware Fair. photos by Kim Nowacki W Toke o study break with Coca-Cola Classic. vBSsilK&EBStt SL^i * — IIP^ iXXitii L Good luck with finals
Observer — Scene — Pec. 2, 1999 Movies add excitement to Anthony 'Movie-Man' Abraham As you (like I) find yourself sprawled out in a drowsy stupor of holi­ day feasting unwilling (if not unable) to move from that holy- supine position on the couch, except for the movement of bowels and the button-pushing plethora of the remote control, here's some great holiday flicks to complement the gorge-fest: Toy Story 2 (1999), PG, Directed by Colin Brady and Ash Brannon To be honest I did kinda "want" to see this the computer animation rocked in the first one, the storyline was actually cool and it played to the adults as well as to punk-little-kids (PLK's). So, I scammed my sister's PLK's Sunday afternoon (can't be seen going to a kiddie movie without kiddies!) and scoped it out. The sequel picks up with Andy going off to summer camp, leaving behind all the toys. Woody, who is now a "col­ lectible," becomes the target of a bad-guy toy collector and is soon toy-napped. Of course, it's up to Buzz Lightyear and the gang to save the day. If you can scam some PLK's, definitely head down to the theater and see this, it's freakin' hilarious! In fact, this is one of the few cases where the sequel is actual­ ly better than the original. (If PLK's are unavailable try standing in line soooo close to the people next to you with PLK's to create the illusion you are with them. Idle conversation with these people will help solidify the effect.) Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), PG, Directed by Henry Selick Based on the poem by Tim Burton, this modem animated fable is packed with some wicked humor and, most importantly, is an original creation deserving of its "classic" status. This is the tale of Jack Skellington, Pumpkin King of Halloweentown, who upon acciden­ tally stumbling into Christmastown falls in love with the idea of "Christmas." He decides, as good- naturedly as a Pumpkin King can, to rally the residents of Halloweentown in an effort to put on Christmas instead of Halloween. Alas, kidnap­ ping Santa Claus and delivering Halloweentown-made presents to the boys'n'girls just doesn't quite make for a traditional holiday-fest. Imagine the "How the Grinch Satole Christmas" mixed with "Edward Scissorhands" ...oooo, this is wickedly good! Scrooged (1988), PG-13, Directed by Richard Donjner I realize some people just don't like Bill Murray, so if you're one of those humanoids, skip right on over this... Good ol' Bill stars as a cold- hearted television executive planning a live adaptation of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" and, with Bill at the helm you know it's gonna be funny. Murray is joined by Carol Kane as the Ghost of Christmas Present (she rocks in this!) and Bobcat Goldthwait as Bill's col­ league who becomes distraughtly homicidal after losing his job. I say skip the blah-old black-and-white re­ run of the original Dickens' tale and rent this instead. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), PG-13, Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik . Ya know it just wouldn't be Christmas without the Griswolds! When Clark Griswold's (Chevy Chase) Christmas bonus check does­ n't arrive, it threatens to ruin his big surprise a new swimming pool (which he already ordered). This is just the first in a long string of mishaps that make up a Griswold vacation... Don't forget, Randy Quaid co-stars as obnoxious cousin Eddie in this one! How can ya go wrong? The Griswolds are always good for laughs! Beavis and Butt-Head Do Christmas (1996), Not Rated, Directed by Mike Judge This holiday classic contains the kick-ass spoofs of "A Christmas Carol" and, "It's a Wonderful Life" done only in the way that Beavis and Butt-Head could do! In the first, the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future attempt to teach Beavis the true meaning of Christmas. In the latter, Butt-Head is visited by "Charlie the Angel" who shows "him how much better life would be with­ out him. Have you forgotten how kick-ass Beavis and Butt-Head are?! In the words of Santa Butt-Head, "Tis' the season for poop!" Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), R, Directed by: Charles E. Sellier After seeing his parents killed by a thief in a Santa suit, a young boy is sent away to an orphanage where he is further tormented at the hands of the "Mother Superior." When he finally grows up he ironically lands a job that requires him to wear a Santa suit... He soon "snaps," becoming a killer himself. Oh yeah, baby, "clas­ sic" is the only way to describe this one! Do me a favor, don't try watching the television version..of these movies! "They" always end up cut­ ting out some great bits just to fit the timeslot or because it's politically correct. Bah-freakin'-hum-bug to "them!" Pay the lousy few bucks it takes to your locally owned video stores and damn the overlords of T.V.! Next year you can look forward to the live-action adaptation of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" Scheduled for November 2000, this big-budget remake will be directed ^ by Ron Howard (excellent!) and will star Jim Carrey (most-excellent!) as that infamous creature with a heart two sizes too small. Oh yeah, this should be a good one! "Happy Holidays! Merry- Freakin'-Christmas! And, pray that the New Year doesn't invoke the Armageddon! llif illlff % i « • i * * • % l , «***% + •»«%«*• % % i * • « • v% ADD WEIGHT TO YOUR VEHICLE THIS WINTER FOR BETTER TRACTION. STOP IN TODAY B 70 LB. FORE THE HOUDAV DROVE •:£?. Jerrol's Book & Supply Co. Presents Textbook Buy Back at Starbucks 12P.M.-5 P.M. 8 A.M.- 5 P.M. 11 P.M.-4 P.M. 11P.M.-4 P.M. 8 A.M.- 5 P.M. Tuesday 12/7 8 A.M.-5 P.M. Wednesday 12/8 8 A.M.- 5 P.M. Thursday 12/9 8 A.M.-4 P.M. Arnold's as OPEN SUNDAYS 9 am to 4 pm 615 S. 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Orders received by December 15th will have delivery for the 24th. http://www.amil20Q0.com In the Seattle area call 425-861-0236 Intermural Sports Winter Quarter 2000 Early Registration, through Dec. 10, SUB 111, save $10 off the regular team fee of $45 24th annual Ware Fair, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., SUB y "Habitat relationships of forest birds on Tutuila Island, American Samoa," by Holly Freifeld, 4p.m., Science Building 147 Tech Fee Committee, 5 p.m., SUB 209 Power System Dynamics & Electric Utility Deregulation," by Dr. Chen-Ching Liu, 5 p.m., Black Hall 150 CWU Wind Ensemble- conducted by Larry Gookin, 8 p.m., Hertz Hall Ellensburg Racquet & Recreation Center, 11:30 a.m., 6061 Vantage Hwy 'Take these books and shuv-it," con­ cert series, 6:30p.m., SUB Ballroom, $3 w/ costume, $4 w/out Matthew Pelandini's senior composi­ tion recital, 8p.m., Hertz Hall Ellensburg Community Contra Dances, 8 p.m. - *h p.m., Lincoln School, $5 soft-soled shoes only Belly dancing classes, 7 p.m., Jazzersize Center- $5 per class mm 24th annual Ware Fair, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., SUB Open Mic, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., Austin Eats- $2, open to all ages Jazz Night directed by Tom Gause, 8p.m., Hertz Hall, $3 Comedy Night, 8 p.m., Club Central, donations of socks, gloves, and winter clothing. 24th annual Ware Fair, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., SUB Photos with Santa, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Club Central, $2 Leavenworth Tree Lighting, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., transportation provided by University Relation SUB 111, $8 AA meeting, noon, SUB 107 Academic Skills Drop-in Lab, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Thursday, Bouillon 101 David A. Lundy retirement party, 2 - 6 p.m., Mary Group Center mm "Fireworks," Classic Film Series. 7 p.m., McConnell Auditorium Music Preparatory Program Concert, 7 p.m., Hertz Hall AA meeting, noon, SUB 107 Adult Children of Alcoholics meeting, noon, Sue Lombard Circle K Volunteer Club, 5:15 p.m., SUB 209 Black Student Union, 6 p.m., Sam's Place (located in SUB Cafe) 'I if' - m. * Do you have an event you want to publicize? Call Elizabeth Belts at 963-1073, fax 963-1027, or e-mail me at beltse@cwu.edu m Rugby bands play at by Cora Lanctot Ellensburg more than five years Staff reporter ago. They have released two CDs and are working on new material. The Central Women's Rugby Another band featured in the Club is bringing together five bands show is Gyft. The band s style of Saturday Dec. 4. The concert called music is loose and funky. Senior art "Take These Books and Shuv-It," major and singer/guitar player for aims to raise money for the team Gyft, Cameron Luft, said the band is and give local bands an opportunity a closely-connected spiritual band. t0 piay. "We're on a spiritual journey as "I'm excited to see people from a band, searching for truths and the community show up and recog- insights," Luft said. Listeners will nize local musical talent," senior find a close connection between the biology major and event organizer members and will see a unified Charity Hervosma, said. voice rather than five people on a The show will feature five bands stage saying something different." on two stages in the SUB Ballroom Luft is interested in audience including local bands Gyft, Log feedback and reaction, especially Hog, Two-Headed Chang and Free because it is Gyft's first big show, to Wander. "For us, as a band, we'll be able Seattle band Chicken Scratch to look at the audience and get feed- will also be per­ forming. The show is a cos­ tume party' and everyone is encouraged to dress up. "We're stoked. We want to get up and k i c k - a s s, " U r It's nonsto heavy-meta hip-hop. - Jonah Carpenter back, that way we get to know what people like," Luft said. Free to Wander is the fourth local band featured in the show. "We're a Ellensburg resident and singer/bass jam band," senior art education player for Two-Headed Chang Kurt major and rythm/guitar/vocals for Caron, said. the band, Jake Reichner, said. Caron has just joined the band, Reichner is looking forward to and said the sound is a mix of metal, playing in the show. punk and rap. "It's fun to play free shows "We're looking to entertain the where there's a lot of other bands," crowd," Van Smith, guitarist for Reichner said. "People will be able Two-Headed Chang, said. to see different styles of music." Jonah Carpenter, a junior major- Seattle band Chicken Scratch, ing in Spanish and DJ for the band which Hervosma described as Log Hog said he thinks the show is "funky," will alszo be performing, going to be cool. Master of ceremonies for the "It's nonstop heavy-metal punk- show is David Rodriguez, a Central rock hip-hop," Carpenter said, graduate and former program direc- desciibing the band's style of music, tor of the BURG Carpenter was a fan of the band "I think he'll be the shining star, before becoming a member. He has I'd go just to see him talk into the been a band member for more than a microphone," Carpenter said. year. The show takes place at 7 p.m. "I'm extremely grateful to be Saturday, Dec. 4, in the SUB invited into the group," Carpenter Ballroom. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. said. Cost is $3 with costume, $4 Log Hog started playing in without. 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.*y t r- %*,. f V- ? " '* • • :t:l .*.•» ^ n i ^ J •••.* * j. ? r* j c» -»*• Observer — Sports— Dec. 2,1999 Men's Basketball: Tonight vs. Western Oregon — Nicholson Pavilion, 8 p.m. Saturday vs. Humboldt State — Nicholson Pavilion, •".*7 *• ^ v. ,r *»«» . "cw -» .»v-o -* •£.* r ' * / pifTj, *: * f: k t.•' *v ?•..,*? v • ^ *S* v- It -* d .. r« A'^v ^ '* ^SnlgH&jS MSrtrivveS^COffegp^ — Nicholson Pavilion, 6 p.m. Saturday at Seattle University — Seattle, 7 p.m. Wrestling: Tonight vs. Colorado School of Mines and Southern Colorado — Las Vegas, Nev. 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Las Vegas Invitational — Las Vegas, Nev., All Day Swimming: Friday and Saturday at Husky Invitational — Federal Way, All Day, and at Northwest Invitational — Olympia, All Day by TimBottorff Staff reporter Last weekend, the men's basketball team was both predator and prey. Central played in the Chuck Randall Thanksgiving Classic, an annual tournament held in Bellingham. The Wildcats won on Friday night but lost on Saturday. Its record is now 3-1. Central played host Western Washington on Friday night in Carver Gym. Western came into the game with a 3-0 record, including a surprising win against No. 3- ranked Cal-State-Bakersfield. The Wildcats took the wind out of the Vikings' sails, win­ ning 93-70. Western never had the iead in the game, and was not truly competitive. The stands, filled with mpstly Western fans, emptied long before the game was oven . Central played a fast-paced offense and a tough defense that forced 14 steals. The team finished the game shooting a phenomenal 42 percent from three-point range. Senior forward Damien Chapman led the Wildcats with four three-pointers on seven attempts. Junior center Marty DeLange had seven rebounds, all in the first half. Western shot only 29 per­ cent from'the field, a major factor in the loss. The game on Saturday night against Seattle Pacific University was much more closely contested. SPU set the tone early, surprising Central with intense defense. "They came out and played physical. We backed down to it a little bit, and I was disappointed in that," Central head coach Greg Sparling said. SPU's defense intimidated Central, leading to turnovers and missed shots. "We weren't getting the ball to the shooters in the right spots," Sparling said. Central shot 36 percent from the field while SPU fin­ ished with a very impressive 51 percent. The game was sloppy at both ends of the floor. Central had 27 turnovers while SPU finished with 26., "That's not characteristic of us. We didn't make great decisions," Sparling said. DeLange had another great night rebounding the ball. He had 14 boards, 11 of them in the first = half. Central's rebounding kept them com­ petitive when the three-point shot failed. The game between the two rivals was filled with intense energy and a little extra push­ ing and shoving. DeLange, junior guard Justin Bursch, and senior guard Reggie Ball all fouled out of the game for Central. Ball had a tough time against SPU guard Yasir Rosemond. Rosemondhad 14 points in the game and shot from the free-throw line nine times. 'They kind of played our style of game," Ball said. 'They were up in us every which way and it took a little bit of getting used to." Central was behind for much of the game. The team rallied several times, but was never able to establish its trademark three-point offense. SPU won the game 91-83. Central will play Western Oregon University at home on Thursday at 8 p.m. The Wolves have several returning starters from last year. "They have a good nucle­ us," Sparling said. "We'll have to take care of the bas­ ketball and make good shots." Leading the Wolves attack is guard Mike Vanderhoff. The 6-foot transfer from Portland State was an NAIA All-American last season. He is averaged 18 points per game for Western Oregon so far this season. Last season the Wolves held an 18-point lead before Central rallied to win 84-83 in Ellensburg. .. * if* £1P IIPPiill i • w&H | a SSSSL.^ * i WA-, liit! Heather Trimm/Observer Central knocked off archrival Western Washington 93-70 Friday. The Vikings shot a low 29 percent from the field in the loss. The next night the Wildcats fell 91-83 to Seattle Pacific. Serious knee injury cut last sea­ son to only nine games. by Chris Jackson Staff reporter One of the most captivating play­ ers to watch on Central's women's basketball team this year is Jenny Dixon. Dixon, a 5-11 sophomore guard averaging 11.8 points and 6.3 rebounds a game this season, does everything. Dixon can bring the ball up the court, ppst up, play good defense and shoot from outside. More than all that, she is just happy to be playing. Last season Dixon tore her medi­ al and lateral ligaments in her knee. That injury sidelined her for the rest of the year. Prior to her injury, she had started all nine games and shot 91.2 percent from the free throw line, which was on pace for a school record. Now that she is done with her rehabilitation, she is eager to play. "I feel good, I am 100 percent and there is no hesitation mentally or physically," Dixon said Coming back frorti injury, Dixon's rehab consisted of mostly physical therapy. She tore her anteri­ or cruciate ligament her freshman year in high school, so the rehab was not new to her. "Rehab this time compared with that other injury was easier and a lit­ tle bit quicker because I was not starting from scratch," Dixon said. "But I did have to start over a bit with a lot of strengthening to build up the muscles around the ligaments to protect them." While sitting out was disappoint­ ing, it was also productive for her. 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Dec. 2, 1999 — Sports — Observer by Tony Mayer • . , , . . Staff reporter The Wildcat swim team will face stiff competition this weekend from collegiate and club athletes from around the western United States at the University of Washington Husky Invitational in Federal Way. After watching the team work tirelessly for over a month perfecting its techniques, head coach Candi Carlson is pleased with the effort put forth so far this year. "I feel like we've been doing real­ ly well," Carlson said. The two-a-day workouts have been grueling, a thought with which senior Joni Jacobs agreed. "We're pretty tired, but we're working hard and are in better shape than we were at this point last year," Jacobs said. „ Teams competing in the Husky Invite include the perennially strong home team, as well as the Air Force Academy and a number of club teams from California. The Husky Invite will take place Friday through Sunday at Weyerheuser Pool, site of the aquatic events of the 1990 Goodwill Games. While some Wildcats will be there, others will compete in the Northwest Invitational Friday and Saturday at •/ -*• .•* '? ' Evei^TOri^tWColiegei With a low number of returners on the men's side, two freshmen have made waves in the coach's mind: Rob Messer and Dan Caputo. "Rob has great enthusiasm and he'll be a future leader. Dan has had a strong freshman season," Carlson said. "Because we're not a very deep team, these guys are getting the opportunity to contribute." The veterans of the women's squad are pacing the team in terms of leadership and victories, Carlson said. The team's schedule doesn't slack off over winter break. Central will travel to California to take on Claremont McKenna College later this month. RECAP The men's and women's swim teams each posted 1-2 records against Puget Sound and Linfield two weeks ago in dual meets held at the CWU Aquatic Facility. On Friday the men dropped a 101-99 decision against UPS Juniors Jay Box and Jared Goin, and fresh­ men Dan Caputo and Rob Messer each won individual events. Central took victories in both relay races as well. The women did not fare as well, losing to the Loggers 123-84. Junior Heather Trimm/Observer Junior Jessica Lombard was one of four women to win an event against Puget Sound. Natalie Price (500- and 1650-yard freestyle) and sophomore Amy Mahre (100-yard butterfly and 400- yard individual medley) each took first place in two races. Senior Joni Jacobs added a victory in the 100- yard breaststroke. Saturday afternoon's meet against UPS mid Linfield was a double dual, in which all three teams race simulta­ neously and are scored as if they are competing in separate dual meets. Puget Sound won eight of 11 women's races, including both relays, to defeat the Wildcats 138-66. Central winners were Mahre, Price, and junior Jessica Lombard. The Lady 'Cats beat Linfield 128-77. In the men's meet, the Wildcats were led by Messer's two wins in the 200-yard backstroke and 200-yard individual medley. He also swam the first leg of Central's victorious 400- yard medley relay team. It was enough to beat Linfield 125-68. But Puget Sound's Kyle Sexton won three times, leading UPS to a 113-91 win over Central. The men are 1-5 on the season, while the women are 2-5. M-F: 7:30 A.M.-9:00 P.M. S-S: 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M 111 E 8 th Ave • Ellensburg 925-9851-800-858-2427 www. j e rrols.com v ' * " » v % v ' I • * . H M S V ' . v . W . Jfc appy From R&R Autobody i SSSsSS iSts MM mm :$• mmm isiMyia 11SBI Seattle last month ipgggii mmsmm Www Wmm® n I WWW ELLENSBURG, WA Your complete collision repair ceiiter. 641W. Cascade Way • 925-5680 CPfease Qrwe Safefy The Observer will return on Jan. 13...assuming we're all still here.
Observer — Sports — Pec. 2. 1999 || impress by Michaela Wuelfing Staff reporter The Central women's cross country team finished 10th in the NCAA Division II National Cross Country Championship meet held Nov. 20 in Joplin, Mo. The Wildcats finished with 282 team points. "It was amazing. We achieved our goab pf placing 11th or bet­ ter," sophomore Krissi Mathers said. "We're already excited for what we can achieve next year." Central competed against 17 other teams in the 6000 meter race. Top finishers for Central were junior Sarah Forrey in 58th place with a time of 22:41.4 followed by her sister Amy who placed 61st and had a time of 22:42.8. Junior Josie Beggs finished 64th with a time of 22:46.1 right behind the Fotrey sisters. Junior Abby Bielenberg fin­ ished 80th, Mathers 84th, junior Linsy Nickels 102nd and fresh­ man Alicen Maier rounding out the Central runners in 117th place. Adams State, Colo, won the team title, finishing with 23 points and Western State of Colorado came in second place. Fellow PacWest Conference squad Seattle Pacific took sixth place with 221 points, while West Region champion UC Davis struggled at nationals and fin­ ished in 13th. Drug class may soon be required by Roslyn Biggs Asst. Sports editor . At its Nov. 9 meeting, the Athletics Committee discussed the possibility of recommending a mandatory drug awareness class for all varsity student-athletes. "Right now there is a big, big push toward drug education," NCAA compliance officer Paula Romeo said. While the NCAA requires ran­ dom drug testing among college athletes, it has no regulations requiring drug education, although it is strongly encouraged. The idea for the recommenda­ tion surfaced after several staff members traveled to the Apple Conference, a drug education con­ ference sponsored by the NCAA. Following the conference, the decision was made to make drug and alcohol prevention a priority among athletes on campus. Health Education 205, Drugs and Sport focuses on three main areas: performance • enhancing drugs, recreational drugs, and restorative drugs, those used for medicinal purposes. "(The course is designed) to provide knowledge so students can make informed choices and devel­ op positive attitudes about well­ ness and the promotion of health," Ken Briggs, director of the health education program in the physical education, health and leisure ser­ vices department, said. If the recommendation is approved, student-athletes entering the university fall quarter 2000 would be required to enroll. During this time, the class could be counted toward a student's athletic eligibility requirement. However, even if the class becomes a require­ ment for athletes, it . will remain open to non-athletes as well. Student response to the class has been extremely positive up to this point. "Students who have taken the course have had similar feelings that it should be required for all students," Briggs said. rnie' HpRSESHOE ^fqrt$/BAR ellens|®q'wash. 106 WEST 3RD ELLENSBURG, WA 98926 (509) 925-4044 Karaoke Tuesday & Thursday 9:30-1:30 Special night for Karaoke December 11 Freshman leads Central win by Tim Booth / Sports Editor^v *vr: -. At times on the basketball court, freshmen can look like young deer, caught in the headligKts of an on­ coming tractor-trailer: eyes wide, hands shaking, nerves shattered. Then there are those times when a freshman will show as much poise, confidence and maturity as an expe­ rienced fifth-year senior. For Wildcat point guard Meggen Kautzky, the latter statement seems to ring true. The freshman from Richland, making her first collegiate start, poured in a game-high 22 points as Central defeated The Master's College of California, 78-63 Saturday to finish third at the Northwest Nazarene University Homecoming basketball tournament. The win evened the Wildcats record at 2-2 on the season, following last Friday's 75-71 overtime loss to NAIA No. 5-ranked NNU. "We've known about her talent all along, but you always have to have that breakout game and hope­ fully that was hers," said head coach Jeff Whitney about Kautzky's perfor­ mance. "It was a good weekend." Junior Kristin Willis added 18 points in the win over The Master's, a night after pouring in 17 and pulling down 10 rebounds. Rose Shaw added 12 points and Jenny Dixon tossed in 11. Against NNU, Willis' 15-foot dri­ ving leaner with four seconds left sent the game to overtime. But the Wildcats were only 9-of-17 from the free-throw line for the game and saw Staci Kirk-Carter score a game-high 27 points for NNU. Central was led by the 21 of Shaw. Kautzky got her opportunity to start because of a knee injury suf­ fered by starting guard Tiffany Darling during the first half of Friday's loss to NNU. "I was nervous because I hadn't started, but I wasn't surprised," Kautzky said. "I was open to shoot Heather Trimm/Observer Carrie Waddell drives during practice. The Wildcats have evened their record at 2-2 after splitting last weekend. and my teammates got me the ball." Whitney said they will not know the extent of Darling's injury until at least today. It's just one more injury setback for a team plagued by them in the past. "It really slows progress," Whitney said. "Someone gets healthy and then someone else goes down." Central will open its campaign at home tonight against Northwest College in a non-conference matchup. "It's real nice to have, but the girls might find it odd to have a home game," Whitney said. "Hopefully it'll propel us to play a little better." The Wildcats' conference opener is Saturday night at Seattle University. Central has only one other home game this month, Dec. . 18 against St. Martin's. Montana State-Billings comes to Ellensburg on Jan. 13. "It's hard to play on the road," Kautzky said. "You don't have the crowd there behind you so it'll be fun to play at home." The Wildcat road trip continues next weekend at the St. Martin's Classic in Lacey. The Wildcats will also face the Saints on Dec. 30 at St. Martin's. "ADULT FULL CONTACT FOOTBALL" HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES ?? EXCUSE #1 IT'S DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. WRONG ! PRACTICE STARTS IN MID MAY, GAMES JUNE THROUGH AUGUST EXCUSE #21 HAVE TO BUY MY OWN EQUIPMENT. WRONG ! "THE EASTSIDE CHIEFS SUPPLY ALL GEAR (FROM HELMET TO KNEE PAD) EXCUSE # 3 I DON'T THINK I'M GOOD ENOUGH TO PLAY AT THIS LEVEL. WRONG ! IF YOUR WILLING TO WORK HARD, BE ON TIME,AND GET YOUR REPS. QURRENT EASTSIDE CHIEFS ATHELETES FROM PAST C.W.U. CLASSES PHIL SONGCUAN BRIAN CARTER RICHARD STUART JASON CARTER JIM AUSTIN AND MANY OTHERS "FULL 12 GAME SCHEDULE" "NEXT TEAM MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY JANUARY 4,2000" ALL TEAM PRACTICES, MEETINGS AND HOME GAMES AT "LAKE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL" IN KIRKLAND WA. 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Pec. 2, 1999 — Sports — Observer While students are • • • rlA Mt The following are schedules for each of Central's four winter sports between now and the next Observer on Jan. 13. Men's Basketball Dec. 4* vs. Humboldt State, 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at Seattle Univ., 7 p.m. Dec. 18-19 at High Desert Classic at University of Nevada- Las Vegas, Dec. 18 vs. Southern Indiana, Dec. 19 vs. Morningside Dec. 21 at St. Martin's, 7 p.m. Dec. 29-30 at Seattle Pacific Tournament, Dec. 29 vs. Fort Louis College, Dec. 30 vs. Northwest Nazarene Jan. 6 at Simon Fraser, 8 p.m. Jan. 8 at Western Washington, 7 p.m. Women's Basketball Dec. 4 at Seattle University, 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at St. Martin's Classic Dec. 11 at St. Martin's Classic Dec 18 vs. St. Martin's, 7 p.m. Dec. 30 at St. Martin's, 7 p.m. Jan. 6 at Alaska-Anchorage, 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at Alaska-Fairbanks, 7 p.m. Swimming Dec. 3-5 at Husky Invitational, Federal Way Dec. 3-5 at Northwest Invitational, Olympia Dec. 16 at Claremont- McKenna, Los Angeles Wrestling Dec. 2 vs. Colorado School of Mines and Southern Colorado, Las Vegas, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 3-4 at Las Vegas Invitational Dec. 11 vs. Highline Community College, Southwest Oregon Community College and Pima Arizona Community College at Des Moines Dec. 17 vs. Yakima Valley Community College at Ellensburg High School, 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at Clackamas Open, Oregon City, Ore. • :• v.- jp\. ^ ^ . .of* . * r Heather Trimm/Observer Grass is still visible through the snow at the Snoqualmie Summit ski areas. Skiers are hoping for a greater base soon so they can take to the slopes. Skiers anticipate season by Michaela Wuelfing Staff reporter Dust off your skis and snow­ boards, pull out your snowsuits and get ready for this year's ski season. Early snow may be scarce, but that's no excuse to put off planning your holiday ski adventures until later. Here's some information that will help you decide the best place to hit the slopes this season. The Summit at Snoqualmie offers both $26 weekday and $35 week­ end/holiday lift ticket rates from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and $22 night rates from 4-10 p.m. Snowboard and ski rentals are available at $28 for snowboard packages and $23 for ski packages. (Packages include skis/board, boots, and poles.) If you are headed to Crystal Mountain, all-day lift tickets can be purchased for $38. Or if you prefer, they also have half-day rates for $33 and night lift tickets from 4-8 p.m. for $20. Rentals for skis range from $18-26 and ski packages start at $25. Snowboard rentals are $31, but a $400 deposit is required. Stevens Pass also offers all-day tickets at $38. You may purchase mid-day tickets for $33, or from 4 p.m. night rates are $25. Daily rental packages are $25 for skis and $30 for snoWboards. All day or half-day lift tickets are also available at Mission Ridge. The cost is $34 all day for weekend/holi­ day, or $27 for mid-week tickets. Half-day rates are $29 for week­ end/holiday and $24 during the week. Mission Ridge rentals range from $17-$34 for ski packages. Snowboard rentals cost $23-$28 per package. White Pass offers all-day $33 weekend/holiday rates or mid-week tickets for $22. Half-day lift tickets are $21 on weekend/holidays and $16 during the week. Night rates are available for $10. Rental costs for skis are $17 arid $25 for snowboards. If you would like more informa­ tion about these-ski areas the num­ bers to call are: The Summit: 877- 881-2447, Crystal Mountain: 360- 663-2265, Stevens Pass: 206-812- 4510, Mission Ridge: 509-663-6543, or White Pass: 509-672-3100. UPS IS NOW HIRING PART IIMi DRIVER HELPERS £fUr**f l ink* I 409 Itr# • ( Tw*" r\ Jobs available in Seattle and Redmond with limited opportunities in other areas, w On campus interviews December 2nd from 1pm to 4pm a 3rd from 8am to 12pm in the SUB room 206 & 2Q7. Please contact the Office of Student Employment at CWU 063-3008 to set up interview appointments. UPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER mmmM s 1 mmmmm mmmm mm ppjggapt •wXi-XvIivj Im fZ&VSf U . • . , ' •mm mm mm P«| mmmmimm m % 4 m
Observer — Sports — Dec. 2, 1999. MATS: Wildcats r • * '« • - * Y- - : "/V? £.-^- .** wrestlers to improve and gain nation­ al level experience. "My expectations for the tourna­ ment is to improve and to learn what I need to do to reach nationals," sophomore heavyweight Jess Workman said. for the dual meet and the tournament. Coach Pine believes in order to be Senior co-captains Jack Anderson the best, you have to wrestle the best and Chris Feist will headline a lineup and the Las Vegas Invitational will that should be very competitive in the provide Central a chance to wrestle Continued from Page 15 four years.. "We are going to see some of the best guys in the nation," head coach Kevin Pine said. Central will have a strong lineup dual meet and could surprise some teams in the tourna­ ment. "Chris Feist and Jack' Anderson look to do real well. Junior Matt Ballard has been wrestling fantastic so far and . sopho­ more . Shaine 44 We are going to see some of the best guys in the nation —Kevin Pine against the best. "We will go there and wres­ tle tough and become a better team," Pine said. Weekend Recap Two mem­ bers of the Wildcat wrestling team won individual titles at the Jamie has been wrestling tough also," Pacific Open wrestling tournament Pine said. last Saturday. Although Central will have a Nick Rodriguez and Chris Feist strong lineup, the Wildcats will be placed first in the tournament while without All-American Marcus Mays, eight other wrestlers placed in the Mays suffered a major knee injury a tournament. few weekends ago. The extent of the Jack Anderson placed second injury is unknown at this time and after losing a close overtime match in Mays will be out of action for some the championship of the 157-pound time. weight class. The tournament will provide the . "I feel like I wrestled the two best wrestlers with an opportunity to gain matches of the year in the tournament more wrestling experience. The and then I got to the finals and prob- team's goal for the season is to reach ably wrestled my worst match of the nationals, so the Las Vegas year...I guess I just have to mentally Invitational is an opportunity for the step up a notch," Anderson said. For updates on uihat's happening back in Ellensburg, check out the Observer Online uihile your home for Christmas break. www.cwu.edu/~obseruer * MEN'S BASKETBALL PacWest Standings As of Nov. 30 Pacific Division Montana State-Billings BYU-Hawaii Alaska-Anchorage Western New Mexico. Alaska-Fairbanks Chaminade Hawaii Pacific Hawaii-Hilo West Division Western Washington Central Washington Seattle Pacific Western Oregon. Seattle University Humboldt State St. Martin's Conference Overall 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 3-1 3-2 2-2 2-3 1-3 1-5 0-3 4-1 3-1 2-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 0-4 Seattle Pacific 91, Central Washington 83 Central — Payne 8-17 5-6 21, Rinta 1-6 2-2 4, DeLange 4-9 0-4 8, Bursch 0-3 1 -21, Chapman 5-16 3-4 17, Schuh 5-10 2-2 15, D.Stone 0-0 0-0 0, Felker 2-5 0-0 5, Streleski 1-3 0-0 3, Ball 2-5 3-5 7, Littleton 0-2 2-3 2. Totals 28-76 18-28 83. SPU — Quinine 8-17 9-12 25, Hubbard 4-11 0-2 8, Leadon 2-2 0-0 4, Hudgins 3-4 6-6 14, Rosemond 4-8 6-9 14, Bukoski 0-0 0-1 0, Skogstad 1-5 0-0 3, Johnson 3-8 0-0 6, Woodard 0-0 0-0 0, B. Stone 7-8 0-0 15, Zabukovec 1-1 0-02. Totals 33-64, 21-30 91. Central Washington 33 50 • Seattle Pacific 36 55 -- 91 A—345. 83 Central Washington 93, Western Washington 70 Central — Payne 7-10 8-9 23, Rinta 0-3 0-0 0, DeLange 4-8 0-0 8, Bursch 1-4 1-2 4, Chapman 5-9 0-0 14, Schuh 3-8 3-3 12, Stone 2- 5 4-6 9, Felker 1-6 0-0 3, Streleski 0-1 0-0 0, Ball 5-8 0-1 10, Littleton 3-5 2-4 8, Muienberg 0-2 0-0 0, Ward 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 32-72 18-25 93. Western — Giesa 2-10 0-0 5, Palm 1-5 0-2 2, Dennis 2-6 7-811, Stevenson ]at. 5-13 5-8 18, Stevenson )ac. 2-9 2-2 6, Diggs 2-8 1-2 5, Harvie 0-0 0-0 0, Smith 1-3 0-0 3, Paulson 0-0 0-0 0, Campbell 2-5 2-7 6, Kettman 3-10 5-6 12, Dalvit 0-0 0-0 0, Stevens 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-69 24-37 70. Central Washington 46 47--93 Western Washington 29 41 -70 A —2032.. SWIMMING Nov. 19 vs. Puget Sound Women - Puget Sound T13, Central Washington 89 Men - Puget Sound 101, Central Washington 99 Nov. 20 vs. Puget Sound and Linfield Central Washington 128, Linfield 77 Puget Sound 138, Central Washington 66 Puget Sound 163, Linfield 42. Men - Central Washington 125, Linfield 68 Puget Sound 113, Central Washington 91 Puget Sound 136, Linfield 66. WOMEN'S BASKETBAL PacWest Standings As of Nov. 30 Conference Overall Western Washington 0-0 4-0 Montana State-Billings 0-0 2-0 Seattle Pacific 0-0 3-1 Alaska-Anchorage 0-0 4-2 Alaska-Fairbanks 0-0 3-2 St. Martin's 0-0 2-2 Western Oregon 0-0 2-2 Central Washington 0-0 2-2 Western New Mexico 0-0 1-1 Seattle University 0-0 1-1 Humboldt State 0-0 1-3 Central Washington 78, The Master's 63 The Master's - Scheffer 4-14 4-4 14, Scott 5-13 4-6 14, Hover 1-6 0-0 2, Gormley 4-14 7-8 17, DuBois 1-6 5-8 7, Cornell 2-3 1-3 5, . McNicol 0-5 0-0 0, Olson 1-4 0-0 2, Baldwin 0-0 0-0 0, Bennett 1-4 0- 0 2. Totals 19-69 21-29 63. Central - Dixon 5-10 1-2 11, Matzen 1-5 0-0 2, Shaw 4-6 4-12 12, Kautzky 5-9 9-10 22, Willis 6-10 5-6 18, Heebink 1-2 0-0 2, Walker 2-4 2-3 6, Waddell 0-1 0-0 0, johnston 0-3 0-0 0, Sargent 2-4 1-3 5, Niemi 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-55 22-36 78. The Master's 31 32 ~ 63 Central Washington 47 31 - 78 A - 250. Northwest Nazarene 75, Central Washington 71 (OT) Central — Matzen 3-12 0-0 7, Darling 1-4 0-0 2, Shaw 10-16 1-6 21, Heebink 0-0 0-0 0, Waddell 0-0 0-0 0, Johnston 5-10 0-0 13, Sargent 1-4 1-2 3. Totals 28-77 9-17 71. NNU — Glaze 1-5 0-0 2, Smith 3-10 1-1 7, Kirk-Carter 10-19 4-6 27, Knowlton 2-3 2-4 6, Kirk 1-3 3-4 5, Imhof 1-1 2-2 4, Allen-McGarrah 0-0 0-0 0, Hellberg 1-6 2-2 4, Lawrence 1-1 0-0 2, Kollmann 0-3 4-5 4, Hall 5-112-412, Doncaster 1-2 0-1 2. Totals 26-64 20-29 75. Central Washington 28 35 8 - 71 Northwest Nazarene 34 29 12 ~ 75 A —250. WRESTLING tjkj 1 PACIFIC OPEN Nov. 27 at Pacific University, Forrest Grove, Ore. 125 - Nick Rodriguez (CWU) d. Chris Hiral (Pac) 10-5, d. 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