County museum moves into Old Fool's Bookstore. See Scene, page 8 Central skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes. See Sports, page 15 £ •V . \ .« '•V '10 P mr. CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000/ Vol. 73 No. 9 http://www.cwu.edu/~observer lii i VA'.VI. VM'V.V.'AV.W.V.SM'.'.'.V.' Safe Ride to hold I resources., For . tiior^tinforma- I finn YelnfVd Second finalist to visit Central soon V Peggy Meszaros, the sec-., 1 I ond finalist in Central's presi- I ' , *s 1 dential search will Visit cam­ pus Jan. ,24-26. A number of activities are being planned to help introduce Meszaros to the Central community. For more information • connect to the presidential search,Web page,, I through the'Central home page at www.cwu.edu. , Assistantships offered , • Graduate students applying 1 "for assistantship positions must have all applications for sum- ' mer quarter 2000 and for the 2000-2001 academic year in I by Feb. 15. Applications and all information can be, picked / up and returned, to Barge 305^ , Call 963-3103 jfor rnbre infor­ mation. Applicants' are also encouraged to apply for finan­ cial aid assistance as soon 'as possible through the Financial Aid office.- I First presidential candidate speaks Videoconference ' *•' • i/i «Y :V-' by Patti Bransford Staff reporter With questions on topics ranging from the separation of church and state to technology's role in higher education, the Central faculty inter­ viewed Jerilyn Mclntyre, a presiden­ tial candidate, on Tuesday. After opening with a brief history of her academic interests, which include history and writing, Mclntyre gave a basic explanation of her philosophy of a teacher's job. "The professor's role is to do teaching, research and service together well," Mclntyre said. She said professors also need to give students the chance to apply what they learn to what is outside of the-elassroom. - Mclntyre then accepted questions from the audience. Responding to a question about what she would like to accomplish in her first month here, if chosen for the position, Mclntyre said there are . issues of trust, salary and governance which need to be addressed, as well as the problem of accreditation. "We need to come together as a campus and move ahead on these issues," Mclntyre said. Another topic raised was that of athletics. Mclntyre said that she favors athletics as a good way to gain community identity and support, but schools need to remember that "they are student-athletes, not athletes." She also addressed a question about unions on campus. While Mclntyre conceded that she has been in a union before and she can work with unions, she went on to express her view that they are not always ^ ' - S , \ Niililtai •r mm iipr- mm®, •* ' 4*2*' ^ Kim Nowacki/Observer Jerilyn Mclntyre, the first of three presidential finalists to visit Central, expressed her views on education, college athletics, unions, and more at a faculty forum Tuesday. necessary. "At this point, adding a union organization is not a good idea," Mclntyre said. Mclntyre said that faculty have more opportunities,, such as the chance for tenure, than those employed outside of academia. Mclntyre urged administrations to get at the root cause of union move­ ments and to try to provide what a union would want. "Problems can be addressed out­ side of a union organization," Mclntyre said. When asked what important lessons she has learned over the course of her career, Mclntyre responded that she is constantly learning everyday. She said she has found one of the best ways to solve problems and promote change is through committees. The consulta­ tion process is important, even though it may take longer and some­ times seems more tedious, she said. Mclntyre said she is interested in finding out how change happens and how it can be directed in a positive way. "Big issues take time and invest­ ment," Mclntyre said. "Real change occurs when you have collabora­ tion." Mclntyre said she became inter­ ested in the position at Central because of her love of Washington and recoriiendations from her friends. "I know of it (Central) as an insti­ tution that 1 think has a great mission and focus," Mclntyre said. "I like the size of the institution and the role it has in higher education." In response to Central's strengths, Mclntyre praised the members of the university and its mission. "1 think it's the people first and foremost," Mclntyre said. "This campus has a wonderful tradition of a liberal arts core plus some profes­ sional programs. 1 think Central is at the point where, because of strategic planning and the accreditation report, the right questions are being asked and there are some good answers in place." • The remaining faculty forums with presidential candidates will be with Peggy Meszaros on Jan. 24 and Suzanne Shipley on Jan. 31. Scott resigns as RHC chairperson by Melissa Mitchell Staff reporter For the second time this year Central's Residence Hall Council (RHC) must choose a new chairper­ son. Jake Scott, RHC chairperson elected this fall, resigned on Jan. 12. During Scott's brief term as chair­ person RHC has taken a stance on many issues including Safe Ride safety and security in the parking lots the non-renewal of the contracts for Richard "Deacon" Meier, Jerry Findley and Rob Harden, and Ethernet in the residence halls. Although Scott said in his letter of resignation grades were the num­ ber one factor, he also had many crit­ icisms to offer the university. "When I was an RHC representa­ tive for Alfred-Montgomery Hall last year, I did not really have any idea how this university worked, nor did I understand the complex politics that surround every decision made by the administration of CWU. I must admit, I was much happier not know­ ing these things," Scott said. Janice Freehill, director of hous­ ing services, was among those sur­ prised by Scott's dissatisfaction with the university. "I didn't know, at all, his dissatis­ faction with things on the whole," Freehill said. Scott went on to discuss the uni­ versity mission, "By teaching we learn." "The lessons we are being taught here are to trust no one, to always watch your back for fear of having your contract not be renewed, to toe the party line, and don't ever speak out or the system will get rid of you," Scott said. Scott also pointed out the lessons learned by those in the administra­ tion. These lessons' include: how to get away with the bare minimum to keep the students happy how much advantage can be taken with the stu­ dents' trust it does not matter what the administration does or how unethical it is no one will ever do anything about it. Lack of informa­ tion and apathy on the part of the stu­ dents serves to reinforce these lessons. Scott's final reason for resigning is what he sees as the overall chaos and lack of effort to fix the causes of this chaos. Scott chose the residence hall system as a mirror example of the lack of control at Central. "It is because of the lack of See RHC, Page 5
Jan.'20, 2000 — News — Observer Jan. 13,10:35 a.m. Police responded to a report by llie art department that a VCR was missing from Randall Hall room 117. The VCR appears to have been stolen, but no suspects have been identified. The estimated loss is $400. Jan. 13, 2:20 p.m. A burglary was reported in Alfred-Montgomery Hall. An 18- year-old woman told officers that some money, estimated at around $50, had been removed from a desk drawer. Access was gained through an unlocked door. Jan. 13,2:30 p.m. Officers responded to a vehicle prowl in the Brooklane area. An 18-year-old man reported that $100 in cash had been taken from a wallet in the glove compartment of his vehicle. Entry was gained through a partially open driver's window. Police have no suspects. Jan. 14, 4:15 p.m. A theft was reported on the second floor of Meisncr Hall. A nineteen-year-old woman told policc that her former roommate, who had checked out of the dorm, had taken her backpack and a T- shirt. Officers determined the situ­ ation was a misunderstanding and the theft had not been intentional. After being contacted, the room­ mate returned the items. Jan. 16,4:18 a.m. Police provided medical assis­ tance to an 18-year-old woman in Stephens-Whitney who had injured her back playing football prior to the report. The woman was transported to the hospital. Jan. 17,7:56 p.m. Police responded to a mali­ cious mischief call from Davies Hall and discovered that someone had written graffiti with a crayon in three locations on the second and third floor. A suspect was identified as a 19-year-old boyfriend of a resident. Cleanup costs were estimated at $60. Jan. 17,11:54 p.m. Officers provided medical assistance to a man who had suf­ fered a lapse in consciousness. The incident was due to an exist­ ing medical condition. The man was transported to Kittitas Valley Community Hospital. New officer hired The University Policc Department has added Eddie Morrow to its siafl". Officer Morrow began work at Central on Tuesday. "We're f willing to join us at Central," Steve Rittereiser, campus police chief said. Morrow came to Ellensburg from Georgia, where he graduated from the Georgia Police Academy in 1994. After graduation, he worked as a patrolman in Winder, Georgia, and as a sheriff's deputy in Greene County. In addition, Officer Morrow also was responsible for patrolling five school districts while working in Georgia. A.C.LS.S Accessing Career Employment Success Strategies Saturday, February 5, 2000 • Employment Workshops • Professional Business Luncheon • Business Wardrobe Presented by Burlington Coat Factory • Resume Critiquing • Mock Interviews with Employers . r A —— I Register By: January 28, 2000 Cost: $15 (Space is Limited) SPONSORED BY: Career Development Services Barge 204M & 202 Registration Forms available in your Academic Dept., CDS offices or online. www.cwu.edu / -careerdv / :: • ........r.^! W& .JL mm y.v«^£ a *. " '• •: LI'' N "i Heather Trimm/Observer Anthropology professor and Faculty Senate Chair, John Alsoszatai-Petheo discusses the decision to cut library journal subscriptions at a recent Faculty Senate meeting. by Jessica Jones Staff reporter As more information becomes available online, many students are using the library less and less for research than ever before. One thing to consider is the para­ digm shift, from actual books and journals to online text. Subscriptions to professional journals increase in cost at a rate of about 10 percent per year the funding to the library also increases but not at ihe same rate. - f Some Central facujty. members . are upset over the recent decision to cut the subscriptions of 350 library journals and their lack of involve­ ment in the journal selection process. At last week's Board of Trustees meeting, Beverly Heckarl, a profes­ sor in the history department, circu­ lated a letter that she had addressed to several key decision makers on campus, expressing her and others' t*-7. CV«-«+ jJiV LDCClHO *0(D (forth g'/lensburj Soft (soft), adj. 1. Smooth and agreeable to the touch not rough Or coarse. FREE Paraffin Dip with any manicure H THE flinfllE fITTRflCTIOn v Salon and Day Spa . Expires Feb 1 st (one coupon per visit) . 925,3159 fflfine ATTEflOTIOn Solon and Doy Ipo 421 N. Pearl St. • 925-3159 of CWU's library and databases as a premier source of information. A process of consolidation of information in a shared form is tak­ ing place among all six of the state universities in Washington. It is called the "Cooperative Library Project" and is designed to reflect the total book holdings of all the libraries. Not only will the project create a huge database of texts, but delivery time will only take a day or two, instead*5of the lengthy inter- library loan process. As for the total of 800 journal subscriptions that have been can­ celled over thalast decade at Central, 9,000 have been made accessible through electronic, means. In this time of shared informa­ tion, Central and other Washington universities are working to keep up with trends and forecasting to pro­ vide credible and knowledgeable publications. Inquiring minds want to know..... What do you think of the Observer? Let us know through a letter to the editor or a phone call to 963-1073. Quality (Kworite). n. 1. Highgrade: superiority excellence. £ oif any Hair or Nail ( or Make-up product' concerns regarding some of the jour­ nal cuts. Her concerns were that many of the cancelled journals had been shared by several departments and an expected library resource lor nearly a century. 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Observer — News — Jan. 20, 2000' v:v- „ t JsaBr' is. fife • +. - '4ft' by Jen Perkins Staff reporter The Diversity Education Center (renames the DEC) recently gained a new program coordinator and moved from the SUB Owhi room to SUB room 106. Karen Moawad, associated director of campus life, programs, services, and assessments, is excited about the new changes. 'The [DEC] has operated for years by a student staff, so it is nice to finally have a professional," Moawad said. "I'm also excited to see the center expand their pro­ grams " Carolyn Malone, who was hired four weeks ago as the diversity education pro­ gram coordinator, hopes the new location of the center will attract more students. "We have a lot to offer, and students should take advantage of the programs they pay fees for," Malone said. "We have a library containing books on multicultur­ al topics and staff resources to help stu­ dents gather information." { . ' s t Although a schedule is still in the works, the DEC will host open discus­ sions about book reviews relating to diversity, as well as organizing programs to celebrate diversify, such as Black History Month. Malone anticipates the new programs will help educate students about the true meaning of diversity. "Uninformed people see diversity as racial, but it is more inclusive than that," Malone said. "Diversity does include things like race and ethnicity, but it also expands to include talents, skills, religion, etc." Malone said sfcidents are encouraged . to ask questions at)4 make suggestions for ways to further improve the center. The DEC wHIhosti^open house on Feb. 1 -4 from 8 aim. to 5 pJm. Cookies and juice will be available during these times. •R Ml * mits: ' V ° ^ - •*4. : , s " y, f I t- : J.. ' ill!®1 * ' . i mmm %mm mmm WB&Sm fmmwm iisiisii mm Kim Nowacki/Observer The Diversity Education Center (above) recently relocated to the SUB room 106. Carolyn Malone (left) was hired as the center's coor­ dinator four weeks ago and hopes to educate students on the true meaning of diversity. World Beat Indonesia plagued by violence Religious violence in Indonesia continued this week when a group of Muslims burned seven churches on the island of Lombok. The violence, between Christians and Muslims, has been ongoing throughout the country for more than a year and has killed more than 2,000 people. Men charged in smuggling Two illegal immigrants from China have been charged with plotting to smuggle Chinese nationals into the United States.. Yu Zheng and Sheng Ding's alleged plan entailed shipping the nationals across the Pacific in steel freight boxes in exchange for large sums of money. If con­ victed, each could face up to 40 years in prison. Arkan shot and killed Serb paramilitary leader Zeljko Raznatovic was assassi­ nated Saturday in a Belgrade hotel. Better known as "Arkan," Raznatovic was best known for his participation in a number of alleged war crimes. "Arkan" was 47. One of the suspected killers was injured in the attack and remains unconscious in a hospital near Belgrade: A second suspect is still at large. Dominican craft capsizes A small sailboat carrying Dominican migrants capsized Monday between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. At least 16 people were confirmed dead Tuesday. It is unknown how the boat capsized or how many were on board. y, United States Scientists clone monkey Researchers in Oregon have cloned a rhesus macaque monkey. Tetra, as the monkey is called, is now four months old, and was created after researchers split an early-stage embryo and implant­ ed the pieces into female mon­ keys. Telra is the only living cloned monkey, but four more are said to be on the way. Greater funding for civil rights Clinton recently proposed a significant budget increase for improved civil rights enforce­ ment. In a radio address Saturday, Clinton announced that he will seek $695 million, a 13 percent increase from last year, for civil rights in the 2001 budget. Letterman undergoes surgery Comedian David Letterman, underwent an emergency quintuple bypass surgery Friday. The operation came after an angiogram showed that at least one of Letterman's arteries was severely constricted. After a suc- cessful surgery, Letterman will need six to eight weeks to recover. • . • SS'rf-i- j.. . "•••: .'v" Vv'. ^,v\ '.'.MV mm* •mm- mmm mm f- We know you wanted a little more time to socialize before you hit the books, but at VarsityBooks.com we're so darn fast you'll have your textbooks in one to three business days. But at least we're saving you up to 40% and offering you a Web site thafs completely reliable and secure. Look at it this way, you've got at least one free night ahead of you. So what are you waiting for? It certainly isn't us. •zxi
• r-r. Jan: 20, 2000 — News — Observer ... v vyW^fS&iS: •v.w:wS i^:V^ X:wmm s ,,\ ,y-s®i M .. :• •:• • ISirfy«P f w } ' „ rf ! V / rsRf: ' '' iJm &$&&' \ \'? v»: 1 =^W •• WM^ wk^^mp S HP ISiilSil %3LA^* t'NV M&il« '" - • jeMsBSii ' •• •••••.. : v :\--^.V: :• •••' lilii Sjamp wamstmsmmM •ifif&$'£•$> ill&IiMg IMSwtlilP wmm®m& •mmm sffisssf Heather Trimm/Observer Professor Vincenzo Gulotta (left) teaches American Sign Language to students at Central. In classes, students like Seth Russell (above) are taught to emphasize their gestures to communicate effectively. by Tasha G. Shives Staff reporter Ii looks like American Sign Language is more lhan just an American language. The Gen Ed committee recently .supported ideas to include the visual-gestural lan­ guage, known as ASL, in its defini­ tion of foreign language Jan. 7. Once the decision is officially approved, ASL will satisfy the for­ eign language .graduation require­ ment as outlined in Central's past and current general education programs. The foreign language requirement states students must have "one year of college or university study of a single foreign language or two years of high school study of a single for­ eign language," in the 1999-2000 catalog. Washington mandate has allowed ASL to satisfy foreign language admission requirements for public universities in the state, but remains neutral in how schools use it for graduation requirements. Often limes. Central students pro­ ficient in ASL will petition academic services for it to fulfill the universi­ ty's foreign language requirement. Others may opt to complete another year of a traditional foreign language such as Spanish or Japanese. Rosco Tolman, foreign language chair and associate dean of the col­ lege of arts and humanities, made the request to the general education com­ mittee. He believes ASL is just like any other foreign language offered by the university, which he defines simply as "anything except English." "Many people have a very provincial view of what's foreign and what is not based on our experience," Tolman said. He adds that, despite its title, the American Association of Departments of Foreign Language even stopped using the term "foreign language" and replaced it with "world language," a category in which the association has also long included ASL. ASL's inclusion as a foreign lan­ guage is crucial, Carol Carrothers, stale coordinator for deaf and hard of hearing services, said. "It shows that Central acknowl­ edges ASL communicators as a minority culture," Carrothers said. "This will draw greater respect for Central from people in the field [of ASL]." Carrothers taught ASL courses at Central for 15 years before acquiring her new position at the office of superintendent of public instruction, a state ag&ncy. She also provides1 ASL interpretation at Ceiitral's hon­ ors convocation and graduation cere­ monies. Carrothers, along with the univer­ sity's two current ASL instructors, sees great potential in an ASL pro­ gram at Central. She recently submit­ ted a proposal to the provost outlin­ ing an educational interpretation pro­ gram, which would prepare educa­ tion majors to interpret for K-12 classes. "It is very clear we have huge needs in our state for interpreters in the K-12 setting," Carrothers said. 'There are openings all over for this kind of position, but no applica­ tions." Central administrative manage­ ment major Emily Hill found a dif­ ferent opportunity as a result of tak­ ing ASL courses. Hill said she decided to pursue a new career path in deaf ministry, "working with the deaf to help them recognize options in pursuing faith." Weli-seasoned in Spanish as well as ASL, Hill is pleased ASL is con­ sidered a foreign language. "I wish it would have been soonr er," Hill said. • • Students must currently pay an estimated $300 on top of tuition for each ASL course since it falls under continuing education. If the language gains recognition as a foreign lan­ guage, this would not be the case. The request to include ASL as a foreign language must be approved by the faculty curriculum committee and the faculty senate to be officially adopted. Foreign Language Requirement CWU students' requirement for foreign language may vary according to the catalog year they follow for general educa­ tion. If you have questions, con­ tact the academic advising cen­ ter at 963-3523. ... 7/'rV ^W v'.r £.uy'-V.v mmm. DATEs January 25* TIME* HsOOam-2sOOpm PLACE: Sue Lombard Rm. #112 Do yoa kno# what the Wellness Center is abort? No, [it's not dorters iinI ehectaps. Cone join as fliwi find oat! VMS* V/ •jO'v/.r -if* v.'- /..« y-'J ' A : iil THE OBSERVE® EDITORS, REPORTERS, AtfD STAFF VOXILD LIKE TO VISB LOIS BBEEDLOVE A VERY HAPPY BIBTHDAY! «s A , ^ ik 1 Hill WHMM imMMm IP" "(iW- • 9:20-9:50 a, .«V .-..vv r : ..v -:-s-v /Itli li
••*• '» Observer — Newi -- Jan. 20, 2000 goes on by Melissa Mitchell Staff reporter The effort by Central employees Jerry Findley and Richard "Deacon" Meier to overturn the nonrenewal of , their contracts continues. Findley thought there might be a possibility of reconsidera­ tion for the renewal of his con­ tract, but this was not the case. "Dr. Shumate gave indica­ tions to myself,' my boss and student leaders there was a chance of reversing the deci­ sion on me. After postponing the decision three times, from summer through fall, she final­ ly sent me a second notice three days before Christmas." Findley said. After many years with "out­ standing" performance evalua­ tions, Findley was surprised by the non-renewal of his contract. "I can't believe that this type of thing can happen at an institution of higher learning. I find it a clear Violation of my constitutiepsi llgHt of due process"Findley said. Sarah Shilmate,1vice, presi­ dent for student affairs, declined to comment on the sit­ uation. Student attempts to reverse the decision of non-renewal took many forms. A letter of support for the employees and discontent with the process from the Residence Hall Council, and a petition on the part of the Associated Students of Central Washington University Board of Directors (ASCWU-BOD). These stu­ dent groups along with many individual students appeared at the Nov. 12 Board of Trustees meeting to express concern over the situation. Letters were also written on behalf of the employees by individuals. "It's unbelievable to me that they (the students and others) have not received any response, with all the effort that the students and others have put in...that it just falls on deaf ears," Meier said. Findley shares Meier's pride in the students. "I am very proud of the stu­ dents, both the ASCWU-BOD and RHC in pursuing this issue. Both groups have stood up and expressed and expressed their feelings about losing three (including Rob Harden of Disabled Student Support Services) student-centered employees," Findley said. Meier and Findley have worked at the university for 27 and 16 years respectively. tmm 'mm on, and I know that school was but for me that 1 know that we pull through," mmm* by Krissie Hughes Staff reporter Central dispersed approximately $13 million Friday, Jan. 14 through financial aid refund checks for winter quarter 2000. While students may still be adjusting to the new schedules of winter quarter, many need to begin thinking about next year, as financial aid information becomes available for students for the 2000-2001 school year. In the past, students have run into a variety of problems surrounding the financial aid application and award process. A majority of these problems are due to the fact that many students do not thoroughly read the application, but instead skip over questions and thus jeopardize their chances of receiving their financial aid package on time. Part 6 of the application tends to be the least answered portion, caus­ ing the most problems in the applica­ tion process. Part 6 asks student applicants if they would like their financial-aid money sent to the same 44 As long as everyone reads the questions, they should 99 be O.K. —Agnes Canedo school they are currently attending. More than 800 Central students neglected to thoroughly answer this portion of the application, resulting in a delay in these students' financial aid checks in the fall, "As long as everyone reads the questions^. they , should, be. okay," Director of Financial Aid Agnes Canedo said. The financial aid process has also changed by adding more questions to the application. New questions ask students to provide details about past convictions of drug offenses and for their parents' social security num­ bers. The financial aid proccss has removed questions regarding parents that are currently attending college. In addition to the assistance they receive from financial aid, students can also take advantage of a new Washington state tax relief on their student educational loans. The new relief system will raise the maximum deduction to $2,000, up from $1,500 in 1999. Qualified loans for this lax relief include tuition, fees, room and board, and other related expenses. As with every financial aid appli­ cation period, problems with student accounts will arise. Canedo advises students to apply for financial aid and to fill out all of their federal income tax information before March 1. By applying early, students have a better chance of receiving the best possible financial aid package available to them. The financial aid application process can be frustrating and con­ fusing dealing with the extensive information needed. "I don't like it because you have to send il off to the federal govern­ ment rather than Central," senior administrative management major Aileen Brooke said. "It's a confus­ ing proccss." Many students would agree with Brooke, but have found the process gets easier as experience with finan­ cial aid is gained. "It's a little confusing, but it's pretty easy after the first time," senior computer science major Paul Robison said. Central will be hosting an interac­ tive video conference called "Applying for Federal Student Aid- It's Easier Than You Think." This live session is open to stu­ dents interested in gaining more information on a variety of financial aid topics, including how to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), calculating an expected family contribution (EFC), learning how schools distribute financial aid, and Uncling student aid resources. The video conference will be held today from 10 a.m. to noon in Barge Hall room 412. be tuiti Did you kno out of state forn^s^^uiti^Th: Washington for the same price you p to stu u study outside of t Central. there's an \easy way Foi^ggpe information, visit the International Office (across from the £&3L building). Pick up a)M|^^^n^book for yourself. And if you need to, gffaeduje an appomtmeiifwf&i Rob Lynam (963-3612). The deaffipfi to applyPas been extended to February 28,2000. So don'LleJay, and pick up your application today! Don't be afraid to explore your options with National Student Exchange (NSEI
Jan. 20, 2000 — Opinion — Observer 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 98926-7435 observer@cwu.edu or by fax at (509) 963-1027. Meet the BOD? Step right up folks, that's right don't be shy, be the first to meet the ASCWU Board of Directors! Who you say? Why, you know those people who hang out in SUB J16 and meet in the SUB pit every week. Still no? Well, they're those people who were so angry that three Central employees were let go that they ran out and gathered a whole whopping 735 signatures from a town of more than 15,000 people. Still drawing a blank? Well let's try this—THEY'RE THE PEOPLE WHO WERE ELECTED AS YOUR STUDENT BODY REPRESEN­ TATIVES MORE THAN SEVEN MONTHS AGO! The Associated Students of Central Washington Uni versity is an enti­ ty of which every student on this campus is a member. As a student on this campus community you are entitled to a few things, and one of those is a voice in the ASCWU. To make the process a little smoother than 8,000 people screaming out their demands, we elect seven officers as representatives—the ASCWU-BOD. In June of 1999 Krisly Gillespie, Bill Salcedo, Mike Grigg, Josh Kilan, Tiffany Barr, Mindy Widmyer and Sarah Schact began their terms as ASCWU-BOD officers. Now, more than seven months later I sec a sign lor a forum to "Meet Your CWU Student Government." My first thought is "now this I gotta see." Tuesday's forum, contrary to the posters' wording only featured half of the BOD officers (Kilan, Schact and Widmyer), and we were told the other hall' would be talking the next day. Being an extremely busy per­ son (as most students are), I had a commitment Wednesday afternoon, so I guess I'll have to wait for the movie to come out to find out who the other four people are. The Tuesday forum was poorly attended, and most of the people in the SUB Pit during the forum only seemed to be there by accident. What's worse, a couch full of people next to me were talking loudly and even galTawing during Schacht's turn. When I looked over I realized it was Grigg who was being so supportive of his fellow BOD member. In the line of embarrassing stunts by the BOD, this forum tops it so far. Not only was it poorly advertised, but if the BOD can't even get all of its officers to show up for one forum together, how are they ever going lo hope to gel students behind them? And why have it in January, why not in June when they were elected, or September when the new school year started, rather than alter they'd been in office for so long that the student body had already ceased to care who these mystical BOD people might be anyway? Last year, a group of student activists "The Students" held a forum lo protest an administrative decision they disagreed with. Our very own BOD president Krisly Gillespie was there, but not lo support these stu­ dents. Rather, Gillespie, then BOD vice president for clubs, argued openly about the motivation of these students asking, "why arc you edu­ cating after the fact?" Well Krisly and gang why are you educating after the fact? —Carrina Galloway 2* \ 0 V AFWP- AM- Ttf BSfi -MosnHS/ TH& B-o-D* The Central Residence Hall Council agreed on this official stance on Dec. 1,1999. This follows the non-renewal of contracts for university employees Rob Harden, Jerry Findley and Richard "Deacon" Meier. This is also in conjunction with the resigna­ tion of RHC Chair Jake Scott on Jan. 12. The Residence Hall Council of Central Washington University hereby takes the following official stance on the firings of Rob Harden, Jerry Findley, and Deacon Meier: We the members of the Residence Hall Council call into question the motivations behind the termination of the above listed exempt employees. We do not understand that because these employees are exempt, that their con­ tracts can be canceled at any time. Not only do we ques­ tion the termination of these particular employees, we also question any system that can eliminate three excep­ tional men at any time without notice. Most ol the 1 acuity here at Central Washington University would agree that these men have served the students in an exemplary manner during their time here. The termination ol these employees raises questions as to the motives and reasons behind this action. We do acknowledge that according to "the rules" the reasons that these men are being fired can be kept confidential. 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• •• Continued from Page 6 men can not understand why they should be fired. By all accounts these three men have done work above and beyond the call of duty and have been advocates of the "student cause" at all times. Many of the students in the campus community ques­ tion if this action is in their best interest or if it is moti­ vated by other, less than noble reasons. Over the years (and in Deacon Meier's case, decades) that these men have workecf here at Central Washington University, they have stood up for the students, and now that they are being forced out of their jobs, it is time for the students to return the favor. Therefore, we the members of the Residence Hall Council, hereby protest the termination of Rob Harden, Jerry Findley, and Deacon Meier for the following rea­ sons: —The.motives-for this action are unclear and ques­ tionable. —The system that has facilitated this action is unfair and not in the best interests of the students. —The three men affected by this action are assets to this university and should not be forced to leave. Because of the above reasons, the members of the Residence Hall Council must demand that this action.be reconsidered. In an institution created and^maintained to educate and enrich students, this action is not only ques­ tionable but goes against the mission and goals that we all strive to accomplish here at Central Washington University. These three men are extremely valuable to theC students of this university if we the students can not be given sufficient reason why this action will benefit us then we can not in good conscience support this decision. This situation has called into question the system that involves the hirings and firings of exempt employees. controversy is unavoidable in an institution like this one but the events of the last two years have seriously under­ mined the students' faith in the administration of this uni­ versity. Finally, the members of the Residence Hall Council wish to make it clear that the destiny of this university should be in our hands. Every single person at this University is here to help the students. When that mission is forgotten it is the students that suffer. This careless method 'of leadership must cease before it destroys the motivation of the people at Central that matter the most: the students. Signed this the first day of December, 1999 on behalf of the members of the Residence Hall Council: Jake Scott, chairperson Ryan Parthemer, vice chairperson Kristal Brown, treasurer Nicole Holt, secretary Josef Walker, national communications coordinator Speak out: The Observer would like to hear your comments on the RHC protest of Rob Harden, Jerry Findley and Deacon-Meier's firings. Send us comments of 350 words or less at observer@cwu.edu, fax to 963-1027, or come by and see us in Bouillon 222. ees without cause, is a detriment to the.students of this university. Furthermore, we must question the motiva­ tions of those that supp^ri this system, as the indiscrimi­ nate termination" of %nip1d$ees eftects the morale of.aH: people that are related to this university. It is systems and actions such as this one that prevent Central Washington University from attaining its student retention goals, as well as preventing it from becoming the great center of higher education that it can be. Some amount of political hostina the university-wide forum i' Extra, extra read all about it! The Observer Online is updated DAILY with news, sports and entertainment stories. Let our roving Online reporters bring Ellensburg news to your computer. Check it out at: http://www.cwu.edu/~Observer MEETINGS • •• Washington Student Lobby SUB 210, 5 p.m. AGAPE Revelation Bible Study SUB 209, 7 p.m. Catholic Campus Ministry Movie Night CCM House (706 N. Sprague), 7 p.m. Catholic Campus Ministry Campus Mass Mary Grupe Center, 7 p.m. Swing Cats SUB ballroom, lesson 6:45 p.m., open dance 8 p.m. Catholic Campus Ministry Prayer and Praise Scripture Study CCM House (706 N. Sprague), 7 p.m. Catholic Campus Ministry Rosary CCM House (706 N! Sprague), 8 p.m. Philosophy Club Faculty-Staff Lounge 1st floor L&L, 8 p.m. GALA SUB Owhi, 6 p.m. PRSSA SUB 205, 5 p.m. Key Club SUB 210, 5:15 p.m. AGAPE (Adventist Group Association) SUB 105, 5:30 p.m. Catholic Campus Ministry Time Out Discussion Group CCM House (706 N. Sprague), 7 p.m. Spanish Club, L&L 106, 7 p.m. Campus Crusade for Christ Real Life SUB Theatre, 7 p.m. Let us Know YOUR group's meeting schedule Meeting information can be e-mailed to Observer@cwu.edu, faxed to 963-1027, or bring it by Bouillon 222 and we'll include you in the meetings calendar.
Jan. 20, 2000 — Scene — Observer Forecast Thursday-cloudy Friday-rain and snow Saturday-snow showers Sunday-mostly cloudy Monday-mostly cloudy Tuesday-mostly cloudy The annual American Music Awards were aired on A variety of musician per­ formed, presented, and took home awards. of the musicians for favorite pop-rock female Oarth Brooks won two Britney Spears won TLC won favorite soul- rhythm and blues artist for iheir album "Fanmail" : won Mew s rhythm and blues artist. male soul-rhythm and blues DMX won for favorite rap-hip hop artist, Old Fools transforms into museum by Kiley Sharpe Staff reporter The Kittitas County Museum, located on Third and Pine, has been closed since mid-September and is experiencing a major renovation. Behind the doors, community members work hard to replace car­ pets, rebuild floors, paint walls and revamp displays. "It's just wonderful," Grace Elkins, museum curator, said. "It doesn't even look like the same place." Part of this renovation includes adding on to the museum through the adjacent building. Formerly the Old Fools Bookstore, the museum has added a ramp from the original 111-year-old building to the new addition. Repainted and carpeted like the rest of the building, the new addition showcases a collection of 205 antique dolls, some dating as far back as the late 1700s, which were donat­ ed by Mary Cheska. Everything in the museum was obtained through donation. The history of the Kittitas Valley can be re-lived through the pictures and exhibits throughout the gallery. From the devastating fire of 1889 to the very first Kittitas Valley Fair ticket stub the museum hosts over 100 years of families, growth and . tragedies. Only under the direction of the 11 members of the Kittitas County Historical Society and Museum, a non-profit group, and local commu­ nity members was the remodeling the museum made possible. Keith Eslinger, vice president, Suzanne Rogers, secretary, and Elkins said this overhaul was long overdue. Before opening again, the win­ dows of the newest section of the museum will be raised to match those of the museum's front, and the finish­ ing touches will be made. The museum plans to open in mid-February with the work finished. W.'AWWg MS i imm mm sy.w.vlj.y. . x-x-x-x-x Xv x«x«x*» 5SSSSS •".v.v.vX (Above) One of the new bedroom exhibits dis­ played in the expanded Kittitas County Museum. SnwXW.V. x-x-x wfflfflfflm mmm i vi$: JSfcWSSrX mmm msmSSSS liliiilll fffiSSKi!SSS p|pll^|lp^P fc*:¥:¥:¥:¥S? :¥S¥S¥ ®: :WS:¥:¥S¥:¥:¥:¥:¥: mmmmm mmmm mSMssii ::x-:¥x*xW:x |gp|:p S!« mmm mmm*®, WMm mmm wmmm mmmMmi, mmm®® mrnmmmms X'XvXvX K®: X'i'X-Xv: mmzmgM WAV. mmm mmm mmm mmm mm mmmmmm ..... " ** lllllllfPF vx-x-x mm m ••v itiiiitli swawsPPMb (Left) A collection of telephones used throughout the years is an example of the styles and technological advances of the 1900s. E. M. Yaeger/Observer by Cameron Rogers Staff reporter Central students are being asked to participate in a mentor program that aims to help local youth. The mentor program pairs college students with middle school students to form a "big brother/sister" rela­ tionship. The Ellensburg Youth Services center has sponsored the mentor pro­ gram for four and a half years. The goal of the program is to prevent local youth from making poor deci­ sions. "I've seen positive growth and attitude changes in the kids mentors work with," Director of Youth Services Stan Bassett said. Bassett said it is tough to measure the exact effectiveness of the pro­ gram because it is a prevention pro­ gram. However, judging by the number of mentor programs nationwide and the positive role models who endorse them, mentor programs are thought to be working. "I think mentor programs help kids get through an experimental phase in their teen years," Chris - Selby, a freshman in computer sci­ ence, said. College students who wish to be a mentor need to commit between two and five hours per week to the pro­ gram. I think that it would be especial­ ly good for kids whose parents are working because it gives them a role model to look up to," Emily Fife, a freshman in elementary education, said. The mentor program is an excel­ lent opportunity for college students who are planning a career in the field of social services. r* A screening process helps ensure a good personality match between mentors and students. There are more than 100 kids who could use a mentor and only 15 college students to fill those roles. The mentor program as well as other programs of the Youth Center depend on the involvement of col­ lege students as their motto suggests: "Helping youth help themselves." A training session will be held Jan. 23 in the Barto Hall lounge from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more informa­ tion call Jen Funkhouser or Bassett at 962-2737.
Observer — Scene — Jan. 20, 2000 Central students published Online by Niki Abraham Staff reporter Two weeks ago, Central students, Everett DeBeauchamp, a senior in high school and a Running Start stu­ dent, Joseph Davis, a junior in math, and. Joshua Coady, a junior in com­ puter science, learned their English 102 projects had been chosen for an Online publication. The news was especially surpris­ ing to Davis who had no idea his paper was even submitted. DeBeauchamp and Coady learned their papers were submitted when they went to pick them up after last spring quarter. TJhe students hadn't expected to recelve^pet^ct scores, much less entry into a nation-wide search. Lite last spring English. -102 instructor Lila Harper was contacted by Addison Wesley Longman, pub­ lishers of the courses textbook Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum by Behrens/Rosen. HSrper co-authored the instruc­ tor's manual for the textbook. Lynn Huddon, English editor and sponsor for the book, said the text is the most successful of its kind. It is most often used in composi­ tion courses and focuses on how to write research papers. The publishers are opening a new companion Web site for the text and requested students papers to use as models on the site. , Requests for these samples were sent nation wide to instructors using the textbook. •The Web site will feature only eight to 10 out of the many that are submitted. Harper had no time to announce the search to students as classes were over and she was grading finals. However, she managed to choose and send in several outstanding papers. Harper said the students all worked very hard and this was a par­ ticularly strong class. DeBeauchamp was a junior at EUensburg High School when his paper was submitted. He enjoys writing as a hobby and plans to major in history or English. The topic of his paper was the extremity of fairy tales and how they portray poor role models, Coady was expecting only an average grade on his paper and was -surprised that he earned 100%. His subject covered psychologi­ cal aspects of Cinderella. . -Dayis'rpassion is philosophy which he intends to pursue in the future. He said he is very serious about his education and works hard. Davis wrote about the ethics of genetic engineering. The students credit Harper for her teaching skills and structure of the course work which influenced their success in the class and in the publi­ cation. Harper said the students worked very hard throughout the quarter to complete the final paper, The model research ^papers will be available to view when the Web site is completed in the first week of February at www.awlonline.com. Art and the American West, 100 years of Historical Paintings, from Catlin to Clymer will be the featured topic at the Clymer Museum Jan 21, at 7 p.m. Darwin Goodey, semi-retired pro­ fessor at Central and long time histo­ ry and art buff, will share insights and shed misconceptions about the portrayal of art and the American West. Aside from Charles Russell, Frederick Remington and John Clymer, Goodey's favorite artist is Henry Farney, who painted daily lives of Indians instead of the typical cowboy and Indians themes. Admission to the event is free to the public. The museum is located at 416 N. Pearl St. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. :at&f Close to Campus Dr. Myron Under Dr. Sandy Under Ellensburg ° 962-2570 EARN EXTRA CASH $200 EVALUATE A SERIES OF RELIGIOUS MEETINGS Does the Bible have anything to offer University Students? You tell us. We will pay you $200 to evaluate the Revelation Speaks Peace Seminar. Dates: February 4-26,2000 7:00-8:30 nightly Except Tuesday & Wednesday nights. Meetings begin at Hal Holmes Center 201 N. Ruby Street, Ellensburg Qualifications: Applicants must be 18. Must attend 19 of the 22 sessions. Must fill out our brief nightly evaluation form. LIMITED OPENINGS: To Apply call 933-4912 .v.v m * * ** ms '.SN Orchesis For the first time this year Orchesis danced at half time of the basketball game Jan 13. - Last year they danced a total of four times, twice at men's games and twice at women's games. "There's a lot of people that simply don't know that we're out there," Lana Jo Sharpe, associate professor and Orchesis director, said. "So hopeful­ ly it (dancing at games) puts the name out there." Consisting of 28 people, both men and women, Orchesis primarily performs concert dance. This year Orchesis is adding 10 new dances and they are hoping to have a dance concert in McConnell. ' ":--A dance concert hasn't been held there for 10 years. 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10 Jan. 20, 2000— Scene — Observer Muscle magazine features Central student by Angela Swanson Staff reporter A sweaty body strains, lifting weights high overhead, pushing itself to the limit, creating a body fit for a God. An Ellensburg native and Centrar senior, 22-year-old Dana Gulezian has been involved with bodybuliding competitively for two years. She began lifting weights when she was a junior in high school. "It was my roommate who actually pushed me to start lifting," Gulezian said. For the past three years Gulezian has fol­ lowed a rigorous lifting program and in the fall of 1997 she began training for her first body­ building and fitness competition. • Gulezian begins hard workouts six months in advance for a competition. Gulezian said she trains three hours a day for five days a week, and two hours on the weekends. Workouts consist of a mixture of weight and cardiovascular draining. The four foot 5-inch tall Gulezian, who competes as a lightweight in the beginner/ama­ teur division, placed third out of nine women at her first competition in 1998. "You feel so good about yourself when you look back on what you' ve accomplished and all the effort you put in, it shows," Gulezian said. "It is a great learning experience. I've learned a lot about myself, but it's very hard on you." Gulezian, who goes on a 12-week diet just before a competition, eats five meals a day and they are not normal meals. She must follow a strict diet and watch the amount of carbohy­ drates she eats. This diet allows her muscles to look "cut" or become very defined before a competition. "The last two weeks you're pretty tired and out of it, and it's not very healthy," Gulezian said. She is careful at that point in her diet. Making sure that she doesn't go into ketosis, too low of a level of carbohydrates in her body. Gulezian said bodybuilding is like a second job. With school full time, having a job and training becomes very hard. She wasn't sure if she wanted to compete. Friends pushed her to compete last year in her second competition Oct. 2 in Everett. She placed second out of six women. Gulezian had to do the most difficult part of her training dur­ ing the first quarter of school. "I ask myself, is it really worth it to let classes suffer. Then I entered this contest and it made it all worth it," Gulezian said. Along with competitions, Gulezian entered a contest called "college bodies" from Muscle and Fitness magazine. Open to all college students in the country, Gulezian sent in an essay of herself and com­ petition photos. . . Not thinking much about it or her chances, Gulezian was contacted by Muscle and Fitness, and was selected along with four others to be featured in the magazine as one of the top female college bodies. "I was so excited, I never thought that I'd be in the magazine," Gulezian said. Her debut in Muscle and Fitness magazine will be out at the end of February. As for future plans, Gulezian who is a biol­ ogy major with a specialization in physical therapy isn't going to compete again for at least two years. "It's not recommended to do more than two competitions a year because it is really hard on your body," Gulezian said. "I want to concen­ trate on school, oh graduating." Gulezian has a year and a half left of school and then plans to attend graduate school. "I love fitness. That's why I am going into physical therapy. I like being able to help peo- ass was* ilMS * pk mm is-:-.-:-:-:- ifitn ill It Bill3 m#:- mm Photo contributed by Dana Gulezian Dana Gulezian stays in shape by doing squates, lifting weights and work­ ing out in the gym. pie get better and who wants to get better," Gulezian said. Gulezian said bodybuilding is a challenge, helping her stay strong and giving her the feel­ ing of self-esteem she needs to keep going. Dale McPherson, owner of Hans Gym where Gulezian works and trains, sees Gulezian as an individual set apart from other bodybuilders. "Dana is totally dedicated to fitness. She is enthusiastic and willing to make sacrifices," McPherson said. Washington Student Lobby meets Thursdays at 5 p.m. in SUB 810. Services & Activities Fees Committee meets Wednesday, January 26 § 1 p.m. (location TBA). The ASCWU Board of Directors meets Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in the SUB Pit. Now accepting applications for the following committees: Pickup ACADEMIC (ideal for curriculum majors) application SUB BENOVATION (take part in design/budget plans) materials in BOARD OF ACADEMIC APPEALS SUB 116, or COUNCIL OF PROBITY call 963-1693 ELECTIONS COMMISSION for more info. JUDICIAL COUNCIL Start a new club or organization! All it takes is you and 4 other people, a constitution, and a few procedures to be recognized and eligible for funds for travel, etc.! Stop by SUB 116 or call 963-1693. 88.1 FM THE 'BURG PRESENTS... 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Student wins game show by Sarah Edmunds Staff reporter With nearly $300 in hand, sopho­ mores Nate Larson and Cris Underwood drove for 21 straight hours to Santa Barbara, Calif, in Underwood's 497 Jeep Wrangler, just one week after finals. "Sb many signs pointed to fate," Larson said. Larson saw a advertisement in a magazine for his favorite game show The Price is Right just one week before he and Underwood took off for Santa Barbara. Larson knew it was .his destiny to go t^MTll-^S^toid by a psychic his signs were looking good for him. . After, selliiig back his .books,, he planned thetrip to Santa Barbara. The two left their homes in Renton on Larson's Mom's birthday only telling her they were headed for Ellensburg. They drove for 21 hours straight and stopped only in Weed, Calif. The day after arriving Larson and Underwood were in a car accident on Sunset Blvd., as predicted by the psychic. The psychic also told them their sign was going to be a lucky one the next day. The next day they waited in line for four hours before making it into the studio with 330 other contestants. Larson was the third contestant to be called oi)|o- contestant 111. ''v TheTirst item up for bid was'a pair qf kayaks. Larson's first bid was for $951. All the contestants overbid. His second bid was for $800, his and Underwood's initial thought, making him the winner due to the actual price of the kayaks being $900. "Team Central helped me out a lot, they were encouraging me the whole time," Larson said. Onstage, Larson told Bob Barker, host of The Price is Right, how long it took him to get there. Barker responded with a chuckle and told him he would definitely enjoy this ..A new Jeep! Larson played a game called ,, Lucky Seven, where he was given seven dollars to play the game-'with. The first number of the price of the Jeep was given and he had to guess the remaining four numbers. For every number of the price . that he. was not correct, a difference, of the actual price and his guess was taken from his seven dollars. However, in the end he must have at least one dollar left to purchase the Jeep. The numbers of the price he guessed were $17,575 and the actual price of the Jeep was $16,385, mak­ ing Larson a winner only because he still had at least a dollar left to pur­ chase the Jeep. When he won the Jeep, screaming and cheering Larson hugged Barker and jumped with excitement. "I had to be as crazy as humanly possible," Larson said. The air-date of the shQw was Jan. 6, th^-firstvday-''to&jyintiii .^uartefy 11 Larson and tJhderwood celebrated well that day. • • As for the kayaks, Larson plans to sell thiem, but he will select the Jeep of his choice from a local dealership to drive off the lot. ture over. hik-ifm rtf . nutrias sind SrttftU 4. Stir until cereal is coated with pack mixture evenly in pan with your fingers. (If you butter your fin­ gers, you will find it easier to pack 6. When this has cooled, melt l package semi-sweet chocolate 3. Place cereal m a small mixing by Alicia Boggs Staffreporter^ ^ *•. Beat the winter blues with an inner tube. The winter season may cause many students to battle with snow and ice and Mother Nature's unpre­ dictable weather makes it difficult for people to get outside. But Central is offering many opportunities to get students out of their rooms and into the great out­ doors. The Central Washington Recreation Department and Tent -n- Tube are organizing an inner tubing outing at the Sun Country Winterpark. Golfers may recognize it as the Sun Country Golf Club, just pastCleElem. Wintefpaifk offers three inner tubing runs and a rope tow. The cost for the activity is $8 and includes transportation, tubing equipment, and three hours on the Slopes. Inner tubing will take place on Saturday, Jan. 22. The vans will leave at 10 a.m. and will return at 4 p.m. There is a dining area near the area, but it's not always open. "The inner tubing outing is a stu­ dent organized trip," Steve Waldeck, the recreation supervisor said. These students are experts in the recreational field and would like to help get people in touch with the great outdoors. Waldeck and his staff are organiz­ ing many future events. "I think getting people into the fresh air is a great idea. It's a really cheap and cool way to spend a Saturday," Peter Feysa, student said. For those who are unable to go tubing and would like to try some­ thing different, a cross-country ski­ ing trip is scheduled for Jan. 29. The cost is $8 per person. A snowshoe- ing trip is also planned for Feb. 5. Snowshoeing will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $5 for this particular event. All of these activi­ ties are for students only. Information about these events is available at the Tent -n- Tube, located in the SUB or call 963-3537. Tent - n - Tube is open Monday- Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adventures in booty shakin' hip hop Tomorrow Central's radio sta­ tion, 88.1 FM the 'Burg, presents Hawaii 2K. The hip hop dance, DJ'ed by Cravey Crave and Laizy Daiz, will be held at the BPO Elks Club located on Fifth and Main. The dance starts at 9:30 p.m. and ends at 2 a.m. A cover charge of $6 or $5 with a can of food is required. The dance is for all ages. I Manastash, an English department publication about writing, is now accepting entries for poetry, short stories and essays. Works need to be free of errors and submitted on disk, in Word for Windows, along with two hard copies. One of the hard copies should be sub­ mitted without the author's name but the second should have a cover- sheet with the author's name, phone number, address and/or e-mail address. Maximum length is 2500 words and the deadline is Jan. 30. Submissions can be made at room 403G Yn the Language and Literature building. For more ' information call 963-1529 or 963-3458 Pregnant? Free Pregnancy Tests Counseling. Information, Resources Caruiq and CwjLcfertiafi' 925-CARE 409 North Pine Street epccMvalley.com a member of CAREftNET. UNIVERSITY DIVERSITY SUB 106 • 963-1368 The CWU Diversity Education Center offers a variety of programs, services, resources and activities to enhance students' educational, cultural and social experiences at CWU. Let's share ideas, talents, interests and cultures. We welcome your input! OPEN HOUSE FEBRUARY 1-4 8-5 p .m.* SUB 106
Jan. 20, 2000 — Scene — Observer treats listeners to a new Guesi column: by Seran Rakes Staff reporter We cautiously approached Austin's Eats last Friday having heard a few of the local bands already, we were not excited to see another local band. As people streamed in, the unmis­ takable sound of real music floated out the doors. Taking our seats in the back, we decided to make sure we had a view of the whole room. It took only sec­ onds before we smiled to ourselves. This was not just another local band this was an amazing local band. Gy ft is made up of five seniors" at Central, includ­ ing Brian Lumsden, per­ cussionist and vocals Sean — Stolberg, drum­ mer Mark Brodersen, bass player and brothers Logan and Cameron Luft who are both lead guitar and vocals. The group has been together for a couple of years and was influenced by the Almond Brothers, the Doobie Brothers, Santana, Grateful Dead and Miles Davis. Gyft has shaped their We want to bring deserved attention to Ellensburg's community. •• -Brian Lumsden music into a 1970s funk with a strong Santana sound. Among the five band members there was something for everyone. They had a look and a sound to suit nearly anyone. They played songs they wrote and songs written by other groups. Logan Luft offered amazing gui­ tar solos while Lumsden played an array of instruments and kept a fun —— and upbeat attitude that could be seen from anywhere. Although they are doing many local gigs, Gyft has plans for the immediate future. They are looking to record their first full length CD that would be found at Rodeo Records. This summer they are plan­ ning a tentative tour that would hope­ fully include the Oregon County Fair, Bumbershoot and Boreii Stiff with 107.7. , Lumsden said they will review the group's future after the summer and take it from there. Last year they helped the wom- ens' rugby team raise money for team expenses, and this year they would like to help out Central in any way they can. "We want to bring deserved atten­ tion to Ellensburg's community," Lumsden said. If you know of any group or orga­ nization interested in a fundraiser that could include Gyft or for perfor­ mance information call Lumsden at 925-GYFT. 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v Observer — Sports—)an. 20, 2000 Ill Men's Basketball: *)an. 20 at Alaska-Fairbanks - 7 p.m. *Jan. 22 at Alaska-Anchorage - 8:05 p.m. Women's Basketball: *Jan. 20 vs. Alaska-Fairbanks - Nicholson - 7 p.m. *)an. 22 vs. Alaska-Anchorage - Nicholson - 7 p.m. Central men move up the conference ladder by Angle Dirk Staff reporter Fighting off all who dare to chal­ lenge, the Men's Basketball team now sits atop the PacWest Conference. Central overcame an unusually high level of pressure for early season games when they con­ vincingly defeated both Seattle Pacific University and-St. Martin's College4last week.. Central 113, SPU 108. The aerial feats of SPU's Donte Quinine were not enough. A nation­ al ranking was not enough. Not even the talents of the SPU waterboy were enough to defeat Central. Lead by senior forward Carson Payne's 37 points, Central snapped Seattle Pacific's 10-game winning streak last Thursday in Nicholson Pavilion. With the win, Central improved its conference record to 3- 1 and moved up a notch to second in the PacWest. "This was a big game. A must win," Payne said. Before opening tip-off, the Wildcats' crisp intensity contagious­ ly spread throughout the Pavilion, ' pumping up the homecourt fans for "the Battle that was soon to take place. "Everybody's ready. (You) have to get pumped up," head coach Greg Sparling said. Leading by ten points through much of the first half, Central domi­ nated the SPU team. However, as the last minutes of that first half ticked down, Central's control slipped a bit. SPU was down only four points when the half time buzzer sounded. The second half of the game saw the two teams battle — trading shot . for shot and point for point. At one point, SPU actually pulled ahead in the game, forcing Central into a time-out. Immediately following the break, Central guard Bryan Streleski broke open off a screen and hit a three from way downtown. '•We just needed a good shot. It felt good as soon as I let it go," Streleski said. Central would not Jose the lead again. ...... The stellar shooting performance of the Wildcats (59.7 percent from •the floor, 40 of 67) made the differ­ ence in this game. Payne's 37 points came on the strength of 14 of 16 shooting.: "Every time we needed a hoop, Carson stepped up," Sparling said. The 6-4 forward's performance "also-equaled thk'eightti'best sirtgle- game total in school history. "Those were probably the most important 37 points of my career. Definitely, the most enjoyable," Payne said. In addition to Payne, great efforts from senior guards Corby Schuh and Reggie Ball pushed Central to victo­ ry. Schuh finished with 22 points, hitting five of eight three-pointers. See MENA Page 16 I w Joe Urban/Observer Streleski steps up to drain two of his 11 points, helping Central sink a season-high 60 percent from the floor. He and the Wildcats travel to Alaska this week for two games in the cold North. Women split two games with Pac West opponents mm E. M. Yaeger/Observer Central women fall short in their bid to defeat Montana State-Billings in overtime. The Wildcats hope to avenge a loss to Alaska-Anchorage this Saturday. by Tim Bottorjf Staff reporter Central endured a vexing loss to the University of Montana State- Billings last Thursday, but managed to rebound on Saturday to beat Western New Mexico University.- Sophomore center Rose Shaw led the team Thursday with 21 points, but it was not enough as the Yellowjackets won in overtime, 79- 76. The Wildcats were behind for most of the game, trailing by as much as 18. But senior forward Jaime Johnston went four of eight from long range to keep Central's hopes alive. Billings turned the ball over 25 times, which led to a resur­ gence by Central in the second half. Junior guard Kristen "The General" Willis converted nine of 10 free throws in the game. Two were made with less than a second remain­ ing in regulation, sending the game into overtime. But Billings hit clutch three pointers in overtime. The Yellowjackets shot an impressive 50 percent from beyond the arc in the game. "Anytime you hit three balls, it kind of takes the wind out of your sails," Central head coach Jeff Whitney said. Billings is undefeated against. Central in five tries. It was Central's fifth loss on the season. All of the losses have come against nationally ranked opponents. The overtime loss drained the team emotionally and physically. "I don't think we realized how much energy we had used until we started playing again (Saturday night)," Willis said. As a result, Central's play was somewhat erratic on Saturday against Western New Mexico University. The Wildcats turned the ball over 24 times against the Mustangs. Central found motivation to win the game in part from WNM head coach Alan Kirsch. Kirsch was quot­ ed predicting a win for the Mustangs by 20 points. Whitney passed along the quote to his team. "We're big about proving our­ selves and showing who's the best on the court," Willis said in response to Kirsch's comment. On Saturday, the Wildcat's lineup .was bigger than their opponents' for the first time this season. Central out rebounded the smaller Mustangs 44 to 29. Six Wildcat players had five rebounds or more. Johnston and junior guard Cherae Walker each made two -three point­ ers, as Central shot 40 percent from the perimeter. No single Wildcat was able to shut down Mustang guard Audrie Magdeleno, the sole standout for Western New Mexico. Magdeleno had 30 points in 40 minutes of play. Shaw once again led the Wildcats in scoring. She had 19 points and converted nine of 11 free throw attempts. Sophomore forward Jenny Dixon came off the bench and scored nine See WOMEN, Page 15 Hi
Jan. 20, 2000—Sports — Observer Central star competes against nation's by Richard Jolliffe Staff reporter Central Wildcat and Ail- American Football player Dan Murphy had the opportunity to play against the nation's best Division II NCAA players in Fargo, ND. Jan. 15. The game was an opportunity for the cream of the NCAA second division to impress the scouts of the NFL and hopefully give their career a kick- start. The senior from Royal City, who stands 6-1 and weighs in at 235 lbs is Central's all time leading rusher with a Central career of 3,628 yards. Murphy found the end zone 52 times during his career at Central. . To date, 54 NFL players have used this all-star game to help launch their professional careers. Murphy intends to personally increase that number. Overall, Murphy's perfor­ mance in the seventh annual Snow Bowl was excellent considering his health conditions. "I got the flu and I felt terrible, luckily my dad was there to help me out," Murphy said. Playing in a dome was one of Murphy's favorite experiences while on the road. A crowd of 6,500 watched the West Division conquer the East by a slight 22-20 margin. "I felt decent during game time, I was just wishing that I was healthy," Murphy said. U He's a lot of things the NFL is look­ ing for. 59 — John Zamberlin Carrying the ball five times for a total of 47 yards, Murphy was over­ joyed to be there and on the winning team. Wildcat coach John Zamberlin has confidence in Murphy's future. "He has a lot of things that the NFL is looking for," Zamberlin said. In Zamberlin's three years at Central, Murphy is the most exciting player he has seen. Zamberlin is impressed with the young prodigal, and believes Murphy has a good mix of what is necessary to succeed in college life. He said Murphy gives "the best on the field and in the class­ room." Murphy now has the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Central graduate Jon Kitna who is now the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. In North Dakota before the big game, Murphy was approached by many of the NFL team scouts. A few teams that have shown interest in Murphy are the Seattle Seahawks, Philadelphia /• ami Suh K '*• it* *.y v»j!jSx Angela Barbre/Observer Dan Murphy swiftly moved through his opponents during his career at Central much like he did last weekend in the Snow Bowl in Fargo, ND. Murphy is looking for an opportunity in the NFL. Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars and the San Diego Chargers. Offers to attend training camps were made .but Murphy is keeping his options open. "I haven't decided yet," Murphy said. If Murphy does not succeed in his attempt to be drafted into the NFL, he has a fall back plan. With a degree in economics he will attempt to start his own business, possibly a gymna­ sium. "It takes a long time to earn money to start a business, so hope­ fully I'll get drafted instead," Murphy said. The academic career of Murphy has now come to a close and he is looking ahead to a bright future. For further information about the Snow Bowl check out www.wildcatsports.com. Central swimmers focus on Nationals by Kirsten Thum Staff reporter After a long dual meet this past weekend, a few swimmers are now ready to focus on . Nationals. *Senior Joni Jacobs placed first in three events: 100 yard breastroke (1:08.34), 200 yard breasfroke (2:28.31), and the 400 yard individual medley (IM) (4:49.67). Jacobs' performance in 100 breastroke and 400 IM quali­ fy her to compete at the NCAA •Nationals in March. *Sophomore Amy Mahre placed first in the 100 fly (1:00.71) and the 200 fly (2:13.55). Her 100 fly time quali­ fies Mahre to compete at Nationals. *Freshman Suzanne Hizzey qualified to swim at the Washington State Open with her season best 19:05.73 in the 1650 free. *Juniors Jay Box and Jared Goin posted season best times in the 200 free (1:47.92) for Box and in the 200 fly (2:09.98) and 500 free (5:07.79) for Goin. *The next swim meet will be tomorrow night as Central is host to Pacific Lutheran University starting at 6 p.m. Central starts off slow, but finishes on a high note GET YOUR TAX REFUND File your tax return electronically and get your tax refund weeks earlier. "e&file ADEPT TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICE Full Accounting Service Electronic Tax Filing Walk ins welcome. Terry A. Terry, owner 109 W. Fifth 933-4799 by Jon Guddat Asst. sports editor Central's wrestlers had plenty to prepare for last weekend. Central not only hosted two top teams of the area last Friday, they also hosted the 16 team Central Washington Open, an all day event on Saturday. Thursday matched Central with Pacific (#4 Division III) and Southern Oregon (#6 NAIA) in sepa­ rate dual meets. Whether it was the anticipation of the upcoming tourna­ ment, or just an off night, the 14th ranked 'Cats came up short in both duals, lowering the team record to 7- 4 for the season. Sophomore Marcus Mays put his number six national ranking on the line and won both his matches on Friday to improve his record to 8-2. Mays, who is coming off of a knee injury, said although he is still cau­ tious' about reinjuring his knee, he does not let that cut his goals short. Sophomore Shaine Jaime and senior Jack Anderson split their dual matches. Anderson's loss against Pacific came in a sudden death over­ time battle before dominating So. Oregon's Chris Huntley, 11-3. "Friday was a sub-par perfor­ mance. Saturday our guys wrestled really tough. Cole (Denison) had a good tourney, and Marcus got better, every match," head coach Kevin Pine said. Saturday's Open turned out to be more successful than Thursday's duals. Six wrestlers placed in the top six in the tournament, including ililltiliili mmsm "mm- ]oe Urban/Observer Cole Denison maneuvers to gain an advantage over his opponent Saturday afternoon. Jaime's first place finish in the 141 pound weight class. Jaime is confident for another successful weekend in Portland and is especially looking forward to his match versus Division I Ail- American Joey Coughren from California State-Fullerton. Sophomore Cole Denison placed fourth at 133, as both Mays and Anderson placed third in the 149 and 157 weights respectively. Anderson's third place match again placed him against Southern Oregon's Huntley, with the lopsided victory going to Anderson, 9-1. After the final match­ es last weekend, Denison evened his record to 14-14 and Anderson improved to 26-9. Mays hoped to Vi take the 149 pound title, but was pleased with his third place finish. Rounding out the top six were freshman Ken Salvini (141 pounds) "and junior Pete Reardon at 197 pounds. Also representing Central was freshman Tiffany Toteff, wrestling as the only woman on the team. Toteff wrestled twice, coming up short on points both matches. The first year wrestler is happy to be on the team and looks forward to a pro­ ductive second half of the season. "I'm just looking for improve­ ment," Toteff said. The schedule shows no mercy in the next few weeks. The 'Cats wres- See PIN, Page 15
Observer — Sports Jan. 20, 2000 15 to its space by Natalie Lutgen Staff reporter As the new, falling snow blankets Ellensburg, skiers and snowboarders drool ov.er the thought of swishing through.the crisp new powder on the slopes. . So far, snow lovers in Washington are being spoiled with an abundance of snow' this seasonj but it brings up a good questiqn. How do skiers and snowboarders like having to share, the wealth? Do both have visions of powdery slopes in an isolated par­ adise, free of the other "cutting up the hill," or, do'they see it as a "more the.. merrier" winter wonderland, open to anyone who loves snow A few years ago, when snow- boarding began, boarders were not allowed on the ski slopes. When snowboarders- were finally allowed in the same areas as skiers, and the two sports began to share the slopes, many skiers resented sharing that space. From, a snowbqarder's point of view, they struggled to have access to the same runs as skiers did, and had to. fight a few stereotypes . that came with it. Have the two groups grown accustomed each, other, or is there still some bitterness between snowboarders and skiers sharing the.space? •' ,. Sean Russell, junior, began skiing 17 years ago. "I think there used to be some animosity' between skiers and snow­ boarders at first, but 'there is no longer," Russell said. Russell has tfied snowboarding a couple of times, and although it was not for him, he does appreciate the . sport. "It's a different attitude, a totally different group of people. It's - great that the sport brought people to the mountain that would otherwise not be there as skiers." So what about making separate • areas for each sport? With the differ ing styles in the two sports, would that be easier than the two activities trying to share the same mountain? Aaron TaStad, snowboarder and ski/Snowboard rental technician, thinks that separate slopes are a bad idea. "It would further alienate skiers "and snowboarders from each other and encourage stereotypes to contin- ue.lt's better to have everyone go where they want to go." Snowboarding is a newer sport, thus attracting a younger crowd, while skiers have a broader range of ages, from toddlers to senior citizens. "I'd say 60-70 percent of snow­ boarders out on the mountain are under 25-30 years old," Tastad said. However, he says working in the snow sports department he sees a growing number of family involve­ ment in snowboarding. - "More and more adults are trying snowboarding. They see their kids trying it and it looks fun it's really easy to learn," Tastad said. Russell agrees. "At certain place's, there seem to be about as many snowboarders on the mountain as there are skiers. I think the sport will continue to grow." Heather Trimm/Observer Despite the differences, skiers and snowboarders still get along. WOMEN: Central rebounds to win on Saturday night against Western New Mexico University Continued from. Page 13 points, keeping the Mustangs from seriously con­ tending for the lead in the second half. Central won the game76.-62. They are now 4-2, in conference play arid 10-4 overall. "We.got a win," Whitney said last Thursday. "That's a good way to go into next week." Tonight, the Wildcats will continue their six home game stand at 7p.m. against the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. On Saturday, UA-Anchorage comes to town. Central went 1 -1 on a road trip through the Last Frontier two weeks ago. • UA-Fairbanks has an outstanding player in junior guard Denise Perez. Perez scored 24 points for the Nanooks in a down-to-the-wire 67-62 Central win on Jan. 8. "Even though we beat Fairbanks, they're still pretty cocky,'' Willis said. CentraLhopes to be more mentally prepared for the home game against UA-Anchorage than their loss to the Seawolves on Jan. 6 in Alaska. "We've got to be more physical," Shaw said. "We don't like people.coming in to our house hav­ ing confidence." UA-Fairbanks has a 9-7 record, and is 4-5 in conference games. UA-Anchorage is 12-3 overall and ranked first in the conference at 8-1. Central is 11-5 all-time against UA-Fairbanks but 2-5 versus UA-Anchorage. " Both teams have a strong post game and handle the ball well. "Our job is to apply ball pressure defensively and stop the transition game," Whitney said. Have a great sports idea? Contact Matt Parretta at the Observer. 963-1073 PIN: Central hits the mat Continued from Page 74 tied against perrinial powerhouse North Idaho on Jan. 19, and this weekend travel to Portland to grap­ ple with tough Division I opponents. "If you want to be the best, you've got to wrestle the best," Pine said. •Central will travel to Portland to take on three schools on Friday. The Wildcats will first take on Fresno State (at Portland) at noon, then take on Portland State at 4 p.m. After Portland State, Central will once again be tested as they challenge Cal. State Fullerton at 6 p.m. * Sports - Read it Summer Camp Jobs Work with kids ages 6-17 at Camp Sealth on Vashion Island. Great positions for counselors, specialists, lifegaurds & many more! Campus interviews February 7-8 Get the details at Student Employment in Barge Hall #102,963 -3008. 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|an. 20, 2000 — Sports — Observer MEN: Central keeps on winning On this day in Ball produced 20 points, passed for eight assists, and had a team-high six steals. Central 92, St. Martin's College 87 Free throws are a very important element of basketball. Making even ten in a row is an unattainable feat for many NBA All-Stars. The Central squad shot 16 of these consecutively in the final 3:15. Because of this team effort, the men's basketball team was again victorious last Saturday against a lough Si. Martin's College. "Whatever game you're playing in is always the biggest game of the year," said Payne of Central's phi­ losophy when preparing to face opponents. The win boosted Central's record to 11-4 overall and 4-1 in the PacWest conference. More importantly, the men's focus on the line put them in a first- place tie with the team everyone loves to hate — Western Washington University. Saturday, Western lost at home to Seattle Pacitic 104-79, the same team Central defeated only two nights earlier. Against St. Martin's, the men trailed by nine points late in the first half, but scored the final three points of the period. The momentum gained by those last three points, as well as a needed chat in the locker room, carried over into the second half. Central blasted onto the court with a vengeance and quickly went on a 13-2 run to get back in the U Whatever game you're Dlaying in is always the Diggest game of the year. sports history Jan. 20 U —Carson Payne game. "We made some adjustments at half-time and the guys bit into it and came out and played better in the second half," Sparling said. Central's final field goal of the game came in the form of a layin by forward Jason Littleton with 3:33 left, giving Central a 76-71 lead. St. Martin's mounted a small comeback, tying the game. Eventually, the game turned into a free throw shooting contest. St. Martin's flinched first. After two more free throws by Payne with 55 seconds left, Reggie Ball sealed the victory with a stolen inbound pass and two additional points. The Gary Payton-esque Ball finished with a game-high 25 points, six assists and seven steals. The guard hit six of nine from the floor, including four of five from behind the arc. Ball's performance from three- land was mirrored by his teammates as Central hit on 13 of 26 threes pointers. Senior guard Corby Schuh also lit it up with his five-of-seven performance from the arc and 17 points. In all, Central received 35 points and seven assists from the point guard position. Junior guard Justin Bursch came off the bench fired-up and scored a season-high ten points as he made two of three three-point shots. "Reggie and Justin both played great games. Justin is finally starting to shoot the ball better and they both hit some big shots tonight," Sparling said. Central, which has been plagued by turnovers, had its second lowest turnover total of the season, giving away the ball just 10 times. In addi­ tion, the team's quick hands gar­ nered 10 steals. Tonight, Central is playing in the Alaskan cold. At Fairbanks, the men are facing up against the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. UAF is cur­ rently 1-3 in PacWest play and 6-12 overall. On Saturday, Jan. 22, Central will travel south to play the University of Alaska-Anchorage (1- 3, 8-6). Though both teams' records are poor, Central's coaching staff isn't taking the situation lightly. "It's long trip. You need a lot of mental preparation on a trip like that," Sparling said. by Heather Bryant Staff reporter *1871-Boston Red Stockings were founded by Ivars Whitney Adams and Harry Wright for $15,000 *1968-Elvin "Big E" Hayes and Houston end UCLA's 47 game winning streak in front of 52,693 fans in the Astrodome *1980-The Pittsburgh Steelers, led by receiver John Stallworth, beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-19 to win Super Bowl XIV. Stallworth caught a 73 yard touchdown pass dur­ ing the game *1985-Joe Montana leads the Fan Francisco 49ers over the Miami Dolphins 38-16 in Super Bowl XIX. He completes 24 of 35 passes for 331 yards and two touchdowns. 4 *1989-Mario Lemieux becomes the second per­ son (Wayne Gretzky was the first) to score 50 goals in fewer than 50 games. Just 78 seconds into his 44th game he scored against the Winnipeg Jets % Stoma's Coofe&i' CAJUN % (509) 962-3272 back FRO* .. VACATION! Homemade imcuiti & sausage graty Qmelellej: Gijun, Farnen, & Garden Vegetable lambalaya, Chicken Gumbo, I Alio:Hamburgers 2 Liter Product with Purchase of 18" 2 TOPPINGS 3-4 Toppings Only $8.99 • 5-6 Toppings Only $9.99 TOPPINGS AVAILABLE: Cheese, Canadian Bacon, Pepperoni, Sausage, Beef, Bacon, Fresh Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Jalapeno Peppers, Tomatoes, Olives Mountain View, ENensburg, WA • 962-7770