LAN E CO MM UN ITY CO LLE GE ~ \ VOL .22, N0. 24 MAY 1, 198 7 Athletes prepare fo r track, cultural exchange by Lois Grammon TORCH Associate Editor Four LCC athlete s are practicing saying "dos fi-dan -ia" to their family and friend s before leaving July 7 to travel to the Soviet Union for a joint track and field compe tition. The team's leaders, Janet Ander son, athletic traine r, and Sue Thom pson, P.E. instru ctor, along with Glenn Lamb, a U '' of O gradu ate studen t, will also be saying '' dos fi-dan-ia, Russian for goodbye. Stude nts anticipating the trip are Diana Nicholas, Jim Howa rth, and Robin Nutter , all distan ce runne rs, and decathlete Lance Lehne. Academic and athletic achiev ement were used as a basis for the studen t's selection. On July 7, the group will meet in Seattle with 26 other track and field athlete s from nine other North west comm unity colleges. Durin g a two-d ay orient ation, they will practice Russian langua ge phrase s and prepa re for the trip. Coaches from comm unity colleges in Clackamas, OR and g Everett, WA, will put the studen ts throug h their trainin . USSR , Minsk and paces while in Moscow, Lenin grad, Lodging, some meals, and trainin g facilities on the trip will be provid ed by Sputn ik, a Soviet youth organ ization . Each see Athletes, page 5 their July trip to the USSR, along Jim Howarth, Robin Nutter, and Lance Lehne anticipate ed). pictur with teammate Diana Nicholas (not Fi ve years at th e top Fa cu lty me eti ng em oti on - lad en by Kelli J. Ray TORCH Editor Point ed quest ions and emoti on-lad en accus ations followed by admin istrati ve explan ations -- that was the patter n at the All-Faculty Conference, April 29, when over 200 LCC faculty and staff met with Vice Presid ent of Instru ction Jaque lyn Belcher to discuss the $2 millio n budg et cut for 1987-88. Prede termin ed topics for discussion includ ed: • What criteria were used for the cuts? • Were faculty memb ers included in the process? • How were final decisions made? Belcher, maint aining poise and a sense of humo r throug hout the somet imestense meeting, said the faculty and staff of LCC were involved as fully as possible in the decisi on makin g proces s used to make the 1987-88 budge t cuts. She explai ned that her Instr uctio nal Cabin et, a group of manag ers, "was used as a vehicl e'' for two-w ay com- munic ation betwe en Belcher and the rest of the staff, becau se "LCC faculty and , staff are interw oven with these peopl e.'' She said that she had see Faculty, page 4 Board hears bu dg et reduction proposa"/s Mike Hopk inson was critical of the decision, which gave time for staff to prepa re About 35 studen ts and staff little ents of their views of statem memb ers came to air their the "unfu nded" positio ns. feelin gs about propo sed Multic ultura l Cente r acbudge t reduc tions at a may be severely curtivities highly -charg ed LCC Board tailed by the cuts, and work sessio n Wedn esday , gener ated the most vocal April 29. suppo rt from the audien ce. A plann ed executive work LCC is being challe nged sessio n was instea d opene d create a leaner organiza"to for public input, with only tion that match es the college one day's notice. TV, Radio see Budget, page 5 and Broad cast instru ctor by Lois Grammon TORCH Associate Editor For the fifth year in succession, the LCC TORCH has earne d the top rankin g in a nation al studen t press competitio n. Using a point system to assess studen t newsp apers' overall effectiveness, the Ameri can Scholastic Press Association award ed the TORCH 975 of a possib le 1,000 points , placin g LCC' s paper in the highes t category -First Place with Special Merit -- along with four other comm unity college public ations servin g campu ses of 2500 studen ts or more. The TORC H' s two news featur es and an editorial on the Orego n hepati tis epidem ic also won a comm endation for ''Best Service to the Comm unity. '' ''You have an excellent publication which shows a treme ndous amou nt of time, energ y and talent by editors, staff memb ers and advise rs," said the ASPA . judge. into accou nt newsp aper contook system g scorin The tent and coverage, page design , genera l plan, art/ad vertising, editing, and creativity. The other four top-ra nking paper s are the Falcon Times of Miami-Dade College North Camp us (Miami, FL), the Thund erwor d of Highl ine Comm unity College (Midway, WA), the Lance of Mana tee Comm unity College (Bradenton, FL), and the Scroll of Ricks College (Ricks, Idaho). "The Torch has won this award four times previoussee Top, page 10 Where the mone y goes Titans slide into action Studio show s faces ', Pages 6-7 Page 8 Page 12 Go for inclusive, not exclusive, success at LCC Forum by John Hicks for the TORCH When I learned of LCC' s school motto, "Go For Success," I have to admit it worried me. The first image the motto brought to mind was of the '' go for it'' attitude so prevalent in our society. I am very pro success, but I think our focus on individual success has dangerous implications if we don't first examine its relationship to our troubled times and to the issue of group success. Although competing and succeeding are probably natural drives in any time or culture, the uncritical pursuit of material wealth is certainly a defining characteristic of our present culture. Everywhere we turn, we are being encouraged to acquire, acquire, acquire. Television commercials are the most obvious example, but magazines, billboards, and movies all add to the media crusade. Not only - are we encouraged to buy, we are also assured that we deserve the best and subtly steered away from anything that might raise doubts or cause guilt. This type of marketing is not new, though it is becoming more sophisticated. What is new is our almost religious fixation on upward mobility as the answer to life's problems. To live in the shadow of nuclear annihilation or of the extreme degradation of our environment through misuse is an almost unbearable burden. To shield ourselves from the violent psychic power of that vision, we adqpt defensive behavior. Because of the need to protect ourselves from the pain of admitting the larger reality, we become more and more wrapped up in the present and progressively less willing to consider how the l[(\I by Kelli J. Ray Although the purveyors of luxuries would have you believe otherwise, wealthy people have no greater potential for happiness than anyone with at least the minimum creature comforts. Our present cns1s as a species indicates that the mass striving for individual, material success, with no consideration of natural restraints or limits, is a threat to group success. If everyone insists on consuming in excess of their needs, with the consequent pollution and wasting of resources, our planet will soon be uninhabitable. I will not beat you over the head with the gloom and doom statistics. You may already have been bludgeoned into a state of hypnotized unresponsiveness. The object is not to become so depressed that you can't function. Nor, hopefully, to latch onto any positive message that soothes you in- -~J~;, :m.~i~, ~;~f~ill~?f.J~ -- Proposed personnel cuts shock LCC faculty and staff TORCH Editor The latest proposed budget cuts have left many LCC staff visibly shaken -- especially those who realize that this time, they're the ones who'll be cut. Interim Vice President of Administrative Services Paul Colvin assured me that the cuts aren't anything personal -- the positions, not the people, were looked at when it came time for the President's Office to decide where to cut. But how can people who've been told they're losing their jobs not take it personally? And maybe the administration should look at the people a little more closely -- the staff and the students. When an employee works for a company for 10 years, doing everything from teaching to preparing a radio station's taxes, on top of running an entire department, he should expect to be able to feel pretty secure by the age 62. After all, he's proven himself. So imagine how Jim Dunne felt when he heard that both his class load and his position as the Department Head of Mass Communications will be cut? Sure, he'll still teach some classes, but he'll lose his benefits as a manager, take a pay cut, and if he decides to retire, he'll receive less money. But Dunne isn't complaining. He counts himself lucky. At least he'll still have a job. But what about Donna and Craig Page 2 The TORCH present impinges on the future. Unfortunately, the past and present do affect the future, and we risk having our comforting fiction knocked out from under us if we continue to ignore cause and effect. That is why we need to think about individual success and its relationship to group success. There are many different facets to individual success, and material wealth may not be preeminent among them. The satisfaction of maintaining good health or of acheiving contentment, gaining an understanding of life, living with a clear conscience, earning the love of family and friends, winning respect and status for contributing to the commonwealth; all seem valuable and meaningful, and, by comparison, the rewards of monetary success become more lackluster and transient. Leavy -- the couple that met in the management. college library and married on the It seems as though a lack of longdeck outside the Administration range planning has escalated an Building? They've each worked here already uncomfortable fiscal situa11 years, and have felt almost as if tion. the rest of the college staff was one If enrollment has been decreasing big family. for years, shouldn't this period have been anticipated and budgeted for Donna Leavy confided that when ahead of time? Yet the college has she found out Friday her position been operating on its reserves for the was one of the proposed cuts, Craig past several years. cheered her up all weekend by assuring her that he could support her unAnd since college administrators til she found a new job. Imagine their have known for some time that they surprise when they found out Mon- were going to have to present their day that his job would no longer ex- annual budget plan to the Board of ist, either. Their feeling of betrayal Education on May 7, couldn't they have spent longer than the short shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. period of time they took to decide And the tension is spreading as the who to cut? From what I understand, remaining staff realizes that the extra department heads were involved fulworkload will be dumped on them, and the threat of more cuts will con- ly when it came to the 5 percent tinue to hang over their heads. These • budget decrease for the 1987-88 fiscal aren't conditions which will keep year, but involved mini:r;nally with the staff cuts necessary to meet the $2 good employees around for long. million budget reduction. The proposed cuts make LCC less Perhaps it would have been a good attractive to students, too. With the idea to ask for more ideas and feedfact that some of their favorite inback on this issue, from managers as structors are being cut, and the fact well as from the rest of the staff. With that next year they will probably be more input, college leadership would paying higher tuition for fewer serhave been exposed to more options. vices, they're bound to feel cheated. But, perhaps more importantly, Even now, many students have those being severely affected by the noticed that although they paid the cuts would have felt that at least they same class fees as students in the Fall had a voice in the issue, and a better and Winter Terms, they're getting understanding of everything involvfewer supplies and materials. ed. And if the root of the problem is Although we can't change the fact decreasing enrollment, perhaps it that the college is short of funds, we would be best to look at what those can change the way college leaderstudents need. One thing they don't ship deals with these ,.kinds of proneed is a school plagued by shortblems. Crisis management is not the term solutions and improper best solution. to unawareness. The point and the hope is to find the common ground where individual and group success overlap. There is plenty of land to occupy on the high ground to which I refer. You need not renounce worldly possessions or flog yourself with guilt in acts of repentance. There is room for the wealthy philanthropist, the organic farmer, the inspiring teacher, the conscientious scientist, the computer operator, the laborer, the old and the young. A healthy future is not a regression into some idealized past. It is taking the best of the past and the present and, with much care and consideration, creating an adaptable and meaningful way of life that is harmonious with nature. Such an approach will not lack challenge, and it offers great spiritual and long lasting physical rewards. There seems to be a number of professors at LCC who are lobbying for such a future. I hope all the students, faculty, and administration will mean an inclusive individual and group success, instead of an exclusive individual success, when they say, "Go For Success!" John Hicks LCC Student EDITOR: Kelli f. 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Phone 747-4.50 1 n t. 26SS. May 1,1987 MCC benefits all students To the Editor: Financial woes at LCC are threatening to close the only facility where many LCC students of color feel they can relax. The Multicultural Center is on the list of proposed cuts because it's not perceived to be of benefit to the whole student body. At Clergy and Laity Concerned, we feel very strongly that if the campus atmosphere becomes less hospitable to students of color and international students, everyone at the college will suffer a serious loss - whether or not they know it. To the extent that LCC increasingly becomes homogeneous, the educational experience offered there will be diminished. Almost by definition, a monocultural, ethnocentric education cannot provide the whole truth about anything, and cannot prepare students to live in a diverse world! We urge the LCC Board members not to cut the Multicultural Center, and to retain the center coordinator, Connie Mesquita in her position there. Sincerely, Marion Malcom Human Rights and Racial Justice staffperson Pollution is less today To the Editor: This is in response to Patrick Clancy's letter printed in the TORCH (4/10). First, Mr. Clancy is absolutely wrong in claiming pollution is '' directly proportional to population." Just look in our own area. The Willamette river is cleaner today than it was in the sixties, when the population was smaller. Thanks to pollution controls, improved sanitation programs, etc., pollution levels were reduced, even though our area grew. increase Population doesn't mean pollution will increase anymore than population reduction will create less pollution. In fact, pollution levels nationwide are LESS today than they were 20 years ago. I would encourage Mr. Clancy to read professor Julian Simon's work, "The Ultimate Resource.'' This book destroys many cherished notions of those who advocate population decline. Small communities often have worse pollution than their larger counterparts Mayl,1987 because they can't raise the tax revenue to build waste treatment centers. A thriving economy can expand in population and actually reduce pollution if its people are commited to clean 'air, water and wise use of resources. Forests can be replanted, and even expanded, in such a country. That's what is important, not birth controlling or aborting a nation into extinction. Look at it this way: Theodore Roosevelt is regarded by many as the father of conservation in America. Roosevelt also traveled the country urging healthy, moral people to raise large families. He believed in building a better world for future gen~rations (not eliminating future generations.) Lori Parkman Former LCC student Punkers exploited? To the Editor: Often, when we set out to learn something, we bring with us preconceptions of what our conclusions will be. I believe that may have been the case regarding the "Students Who Dare To Be Different" pictorial, April 10. It seemed odd to me that The TORCH would be interested in what my friends and I have to say about our style of dress. When I was approached to have my photo and quote taken, I consented, as it seemed to be a good opportunity to answer that oftasked question, "Why do you look that way?'' once and for all. The way I dress, the way I choose to express myself, is my business and shouldn't be a matter of public concern or scrutiny. Punk rock and the media have never mixed well. Most producers and editors approach the subject not intending to learn anything but merely to reinforce their preconceptions. It seems to me that the quotes were edited in order to convey the expectations of the staff and did not reflect the opinions of those who were interviewed. The entire article lacked sophistication and came off as exploitive as a freak show in a weekly tabloid. What a waste of space! I wonder if The TORCH has any plans to ask the average Joe in jeans and a baseball cap to justify his . style o_f ~elf-expression? Kathy Malloy Mass Communications Get issue off the-wall To the Editor: Issues of great substance have been debated often on local and national levels. Sometimes in the heat of debate, such issues find themselves on bathroom walls. With the graceful stroke of genius on the stool of fathomless thought, many an issue has either drowned under innocuous dribble or has been resurrected from the pits to find status among more provocative and illusory script. The issue of sexual abuse of children -- that, for this school, seems unfortunately trapped on enameled bathroom walls -- would be dealt with better if its critics, both pro and con, were adequately informed about this situation and displayed more courage in dealing with sensitive of issues significance publicly, so that scrutiny public by (sentiment, insight, intelligent criticism, and the like), such issues could be better treated. Debatement is irreverently served when sequestered behind closed doors. Debate deserves a degree of logic compounded with factual, emotional, and revelatory information that seeks to entreat the audience with some (substantial) "food for thought." Criticisms on bathroom walls are just criticisms on bathroom walls -- reserved for the passer-by -- and often the material content is absorbed in the vile emotionalism and underrates human intelligence. The issue of sexual abuse demands to be brought out of the bathroom and into the public eye. Sexual abuse is a secretive and selfish exploitation of an individual -- regardless of sex or age -- that needs to be fully exposed. ''Enameling'' the issue on bathroom walls does no service to any victim nor does it appropriately punish and therapeutically treat any criminal. Nor in-a-fashion, does it educate the public at large. Instead, it lies hidden and overlooked, laughed at, ridiculed, unattended to and forgotten. Like an ugly sore, it remains covered from rational thought and responsible action -- festering hate, denial, overt ignorance and thus, rapidly spreading to complete the cycle of human misery. Sexual abuse is r~mpant in our society and more so than many of us would admit. Its criminals are both men and women and its victims are mostly children. If for exam- pie, we believe that in order to effectively eradicate a disease, we must uncover it, study it, and develop countermeasures, medicines, and whatever it takes to destroy it, then first we must be willing to admit we have a problem and deal with it from there. In the same order, sexual abuse is no exception. It is an all too apparent affliction in our society and must be dealt with on an objective level. Secondly, the issue of sexual abuse must be removed from "bathroom walls" and the mentality that makes light of it. It must be brought out into the open where society as a whole can prepare to do battle with it in the court system and in the educational system itself. The choice is ours to do something about the ugly issue of sexual abuse. We are not at the mercy of this despicable crime. We, as individuals or in groups, can protest legally through the court system. And we can educate our children and each other. No crime is too overgrown for this nation to handle if we as a concerned people show resolve, courage, and diligence in the face of our most secretive of shames and our most blatant of fears. Sexual abuse must stop! Joanna Russell LCC student Assistant SRC Director Anti-sodoiny laws upheld To the Editor: In reply to Martha DeGiusti' s letter, "They are protected," Torch 4/10 issue: Fact: There is no constitutional right to engage in sodomy. If there was, you'd think that after 200 years, ·someone would have found it in the constitution. In reality, homosexuality was illegal when the framers of the constitution were in charge and remained illegal throughout America. Half of the states still have antisodomy statutes, and Georgia's was upheld by the Supreme Court just recently. Fact: Private actions can be harmful to the public welfare. Homosexuality is counter-productive to the survival of a nation. Moral considerations aside, if homosexuality ran rampant, the reproduction of a nation would be hampered. Also, veneral diseases are generally more common among male homosexuals than normal people. We all suffer if our biological health deteriorates. (AIDS is a perfect example; a threatened blood supply, billions of dollars spent on research, care for victims, etc.). Also, a viable nation needs stability. The family is the basis of any strong country. Two or three guys living together does not a family make. Fact: Most people don't want the legitimitization of homosexuality. Recent polls show the vast majority of Americans are against teaching that homosexual actions are just another "alternative lifestyle." Children should never be taught to tolerate homosexuality. They should be taught the dangers of this lifestyle. Donna Hemmerich Springfield, Oregon Gays viable in society To the Editor: I am responding to the letters written by Larry Farris, Gina VanCleave, Linda Norens, and Sharon L. Cuddie: The attitudes expressed within them contain a general theme of intolerance and bigotry. As a gay man, I have had discussions with many people with similar opinions, keeping my own or_ientation safely in the closet. I suppose it's a hopeless task trying to convince people with these attitudes to change their minds for a purely humanitarian reason. However, if '' money talks," perhaps people will take notice of a few basic numbers. Consider that one out of 10 (or roughly 20 million) people in the US are gay, t!1en multiply that number by $17,000, and you're talking billions of dollars contributed to the economy. If we, as gay people, were to listen seriously to society's threats of job/home loss and wind up on the streets unemployed, then unemployment/emergency housing would financially cripple the country. It makes no practical sense at all to continue policies of discrimination against a viable, contributing element of society. And in addressing the question of morality and sexuality, I find it sadly ironic that many of the bitter condemnations towards gay people come from various religious groups and institutions espousing ideas of love and charity; they fall embarrasingly short on both counts. These same institiutions have commissioned many a gay person to design their churches and create thousands of priceless works see Gays, page 4 The TORCH Page 3 SRC question of the week: 4-Jteac hers'str ike Compiled by Billie Rendal SRC Director SRC QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How is the 4-J teachers' strike affecting you? 0 • I think it's unfair to the students of the 4-J district to be missing out on their education. I think the teachers should be more professional in their job. • I'm surviving great -- my 13-year-old comes here M-WF. He's a great kid. Other parents are not so lucky; however, we support the teachers and know they want to be in the classrooms. Perhaps if we picketed, the public might support teachers more. I resent The Register-Guard for its bias reporting -- their portrayal of rape/pillage by teachers is distasteful. • I just changed my major to elementary education. Instead of people being pleased about my decision, I hear how greedy and petty all teachers are. I never thought they were and still don't, but I quit talking about my decision to most everyone. This should be an exciting, happy time for me. But it isn't. I hope I never have to strike. But I will if the time comes. Old ''greedy'' me. • It's a damn shame! Anything that affects our children affects us. Whether the teachers or the board are right is insignificant. The real problem is, "What is this doing to our children's already low morale about school and their place in it?'' It's a damn shame. • The teacher's strike actually encounters many issues. Some of those issues are just overlooked during our busy, hectic lives. I, myself not being a parent, Exercise: Keep it simple by Diane Davis TORCH Staff Writer Grunt. Umph. Groan. Summer's coming and the desire to display sleek, muscular bodies under the briefest of fashions has everyone running like crazy to the nearest gymnasium or P.E. class. But, if you covet the defined bulges of the he-man next to you, realize that the skinny toothpick arms you now possess can not be radically transformed overnight. And without proper precaution, more damage than good can be done. Health and P.E. instructor Kurt Schultz recommends a minimum of three workouts per week. Stretch before and after workouts and warm up before each routine with up to 25 percent of the weight you will lift. Workouts should be "total body," beginning with upper body, and continuing through torso and abdominals to lower body, or vice versa. Do not jump around. Begin with general muscle groups and continue to specific muscles. As for intensity, you should not be tired from your previous workout, although there may be some muscle soreness. Find the maximum weight you can lift six times but cannot a seventh time. This is your starting weight. You should spend one to one and a half weeks at this weight performing one set (six to 10 repetitions) . Then gradually increase sets (not weight) each week until you reach three sets of 10 repetitions. At this point you can increase the weight. Because of lower back strain and possible injury, stay away from straight-legged lifts, power cleans, hyper back extensions, weighted sit-ups, straight-legged situps, straight armed flys and squats. For further information, contact the Health and P.E. department. can only sympathize with the many busy parents and student parents who now have to find entertainment for their children. And '' for Christ's sake," the children aren't learning! This is a comment I have heard many parents say. But are most of the children really learning like they should be when they are in school? Compared to other developed countries, our standard of education is extremely low! Why??? Are we willing to pay for quality education? Many people don't think twice before they buy the new car or VCR, etc. Meanwhile, other countries pay to have well-educated teachers who perform properly and teach accordingly. There really isn't that much incentive here for the teachers to do so. My father is a teacher and has taught in other countries. I have attended foreign several meetings with the cabinet which involved '' sitting •down and talking about the issues," and she asserted that she had instructed the managers to take those issues back to their departments for discussion. ''When I looked at this process, I think there was full participatory management'' up to the point of the proposed personnel cuts caused by the $2 million budget reduction, said Belcher. English instructor Mike Rose asked the staff members for a show of hands to demonstrate how many people actually had their department heads discuss the cuts with them. Fewer than half the staff members. raised their hands in response . Then Belcher was asked how much of the input was actually taken back to her. Belcher responded that she had no reason to believe that the flow of information was interrupted. She said she believes that the decisions were made on the most input and feedback possible. At that point, English instructor Susan Dunne voiced her· opinion that "This meeting shouldn't just be with you,'' and several staff members agreed, saying Prices: • Pap / Pelvic Exam • B irth Control • Co unseling PLANNED PARENTH OOD 134 E. 13th • Eugene • 344.94·11 Page 4 The TORCH doesn't directly affect me but I don't feel that they are taking their students into consideration. The kids are paying for the incompetent in gnorance of the teachers. • It's making me aware of how much power a few can have over so many, and our responsibility to those affected by the consequences. Good and bad. • The question is not how it affects us now, but how the settlement will affect either the quality of programs or the taxes we pay. It might have a negative side effect if 4-J taxes go up and the community will no longer be willing to fund other essential services like LCC, public works, etc. It's in society's best interest to have a wellpaid teaching staff which will continue teaching and providing excellent quality of education this community expects. things like ''The only person in the position to oversee everything'' is the college president. Belcher answered that as vice president for Instruction, she could only speak for herself . Forum facilitator Milt Madden asked why the cuts were announced while the leadership was gone, and Belcher responded that the cuts had to be announced during the time of her absence to comply with the faculty union contract. She added that she had made a commitment to be absent during that time period. "I had wonderful managers here -- why was I to feel uncomfortable?'' Throughout the course of the meeting, Belcher called on other vice presidents and college experts to help answer questions. She spoke of marketing the college to increase enrollment, and told faculty members that the college was attempting to find ways to prove to the state that it could generate higher enrollment, thus warranting higher FTE monies. Belcher told the faculty that the administration was always willing to listen, adding, ''You can create whatever forums you want and we will come.'' The first applause of the meeting came near its end, after German instructor Karla Schultz said that the theme throughout each AllFaculty Conference she had attended was "working comand together municating," yet it didn't appear that two-way communication was occuring. "You say to the people, 'You may not like this decision, but that's what we've arrived at,' " she said. Belcher tried to end the meeting on an optimistic note, saying, '' after listening to you today, we will be able to reposition ourselves'' for a better future. But in spite of her efforts, Susan Dunne said angrily, "You say that we' re involved, but we are not involved" in the decision-making processes. She said she didn't think department heads were being listened to, adding that '' department heads don't cut 16 year faculty members with fully enrolled classes. '' · Dunne asserted that Belcher would not be perceived as credible as long as Turner lacked credibility. ''You can say 'You matter to me,' but we won't believe you until you give us a piece of the power," she concluded, and most of the others in the meeting applauded for the second time. ...................... ..................... ..................... ..... : ONE DOLLAR OFF :. ANY ALBUM, CASSETTE, OR COMPACT DISC Quality Care at Affordable public schools . I am ashamed of the poor lower education offered in my own country! • The strike is not affectng me in any big way. But the bad feelings that are being generated are spilling over and affecting emotions and feelings of myself and others who are sensitive to these feelings and e~otions. • As a preschool student teacher and a woman interested in education, the strike has affected me. Teaching has always been seen as a "woman's" profession; therefore, the low pay and invalidation of teaching has existed in our country and continues to exist. The highly arrogant and fascist attitude of the school board proves this. In light of this, it's effect over me -- I am advocating for the validation of teachers everywhere, including ECE teachers! It Priced over $5. 00 :z Not good on sale priced items. No other coupon or discount offer may be used with this coupon to purchase the same item. • :::> : 0 Expires May 15, 1987 :o •o... :u l=ace the music ti . .RECORDS 886 E. 13th AND n· o: c• ""O. o: z: TAPES ,, On CAMPUS .... - 345-1010 Across the street from U of O Bookstore ........................................................ .... ....... _Gays, frompage3 of art the world has enjoyed for centuries. A final note, as food for thought, to all the people who think and feel like Larry Farris, Gina VanCleave, Linda Norens, and Sharon Cuddie: revealing both name and address would pose a very real and unacceptable risk to my security. I will remain anonymous . Name withheld by request LCC student May 1, 1987 Blocking off exit concer nsUbra rystaff by Lois Grammon TORCH Associate Editor Carpenters moved into LCC' s Learning Resource Center (LRC) April 14, walling in an emergency exit and provoking disbelief among library personnel. The Campus Facilities Committee decided a year ago that the space in the LRC, also known as the Library, was suitable for the construction of new office space for LCC' s Campus Ministry. But Library Director Clifford Dawdy is disappointed that he and other staff were not invoved in the discussion, and says "No one asked us, or even let us know what was going on." He also expresses disbelief that the LRC is the only space available. "Surely there is other office space on this campus for the Campus Ministry, especially now, with the Reductions in Force; there're going to be to be offices empty all over the place," he says. Although Dawdy and other personnel are concerned about the decision and some of its consequences to the LRC, construction is going ahead. And Dawdy remains disturbed about the impact the con• struction will have in the LRC. He feels that closing off the emergency exit "is not responsible," although Jim Ellison, dean of Telecommunication s and Instructional support, (which oversees the LRC), says the committee determined that plans meet fire safety regulations. In addition, Dawdy says that the door being walled in was used by audio-visual staff to move equipment from the LRC to other locations around the campus. Now they must use other exits, increasing the disturbance and noise. Also, the new location of the drinking fountain allows visual access to those using the bathroom, says employee . May Fogg. These concerns are valid, says Ellison, who believes that LRC staff should have been involved at some point in the plans. "Cliff Dawdy wasn't informed of the decision in a timely fashion. Normally, what happens is the committee does a feasibility study, and people are involved in the discussion. For some reason, that did not happen in this particular discussion. ''It is embarassing for a manager to find out what's going on after the fact,'' Ellison adds. However, "spaces do not belong to individual departments. The college evaluated the needs and requirements of Campus Ministry, and decided that the space in the LRC was best suited for the purpose." ''If it had made even a slight erosion of the learning environment, the decision would have come down differently," believes Ellison. "In terms of ultimate impact, (the space) really wasn't usable for any kind of library use," says Ellison. Some changes may be made to alleviate some of the problems resulting from the construction in the LRC. ''They' re going to put a visual shield next_ ~o the w~ter fountain," and a curtain will be hung as an additional barrier, says Ellison. And to facilitate moving audio-visual equipment, the committee is considering installing a door next to that department. Dawdy is skeptical, however. "To me, it just seen,15 ridiculous. You close off an emergency door, (then) you 11 build us another door. To me, it doesn't sound like common sense was used to any great extent." Of Public and Political Interest W on1anspace begins voluntee r training Compiled by Kelli J. Ray TORCH Editor Womanspace, a non-profit organization serving Lane County since 1977, will begin a volunteer training session Saturday, May 9. Volunteer workers provide services to women and their dependant children who are escaping violence in their homes, including hotline counseling, children's play activities, and residential program staffing. Weekday, evening, and weekend shifts are available. In 1985-86, Womanspace provided shelter to 611 women and children, along with food, clothing, crisis counseling, and social service assistance. Call Lissa at 485-8232 if interested. Dance to benefit defense fund A Benefit Contra/Square Dance will be held for the Terry Jackson Defense Fund on Saturday, May 2. Bob Nesbit, from Portland, will call squares, contras, and couple dances to the music of Chicho Schwall and friends. The dance will begin at 8:30 at the Westmoreland Community Center, 1545 W. 2nd Ave. Admission is $4. EMU to host dance 'aillbassadors' Flor de Sacuanjoche, a Nicaraguan Folkloric Dance Troupe and official cultural ambassadors from the Nicaraguan capital city, Managua, will perform Sunday, May 3, at . 6:30 p .m. in the EMU Ballroom. colorful, m arrayed dancers college-aged and The group consists of 20 high school traditional costumes and accompanied by Marimbas and guitars. Internal Public Relations Representative of Managua Maria Teresa Illescas and Deputy Mayor of Managua Pedro Ortiz will both meet with Oregon public officials to learn about . . the state and promote better relations. the w1~ Nicaragua to sent and event the at collected be will New school supplies dance troupe as a reciprocal gesture of friendship. Admission is $3 for students, children, and seniors, and $4.50 for general admission. Budget, from page 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ with present and future needs and realities," Pres. Richard Turner said in his opening remarks. According to new figures t· h 'd d at t e mee mg, ·prov1 e reductions are planned for the full-time equivalent (FTE) positions of 20 -6 faculty, 3o. 9 classified staff, 8. 9 in Students Services, and 5.8 in management. tioned in previous TORCH articles, new classes will not be started until existing ones are full, and housekeeping and groundskeeping reductions may result in a more "cluttered" look. Athletes will have to "make do" without the services of an athletic trainer, and lines for cashiers will be longer. Minority, international, and caucasian student acBoard member Charlene tivities would all be affected Curry emphasized that the by the proposed cutting of reductions are not final, but the coordinator's position in in fact, "they have been pro- the Multicultural Center. ''It is of utmost imporposed. "There are some other op- tance," with the rise in racist tions we can look at, and I activities around the country, don't think any of us are go- for a center providing serthe as such ing to roll over and play vices Multicultural Center's to redead." main open, said ASLCC In addition to cuts menAthletes, from page 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ student is also contributing $1898 for plane fare and remaining expenses. "We'll be staying at an international sports camp in the Soviet Union. It's actually where they have their junior olympics every year. We'll be competing against athletes from all over the world,'' says Anderson. But not against the Soviets. One unique aspect of the track competition in Minsk is that US and Soviet athletes will compete together on teams. Youth from all over the world will be there. ''I imagine there will be countries that we don't have much access to -Vietnam, Eastern Bloc Countries, some African countries," . . . . says Anderson. ''It's going to be nice competing with instead of agamst them. We don't know what level they're at," says Nutter. Yet, track and field won't take up all their time. In Moscow and Leningrad, the group plans to visit museums, the Kremlin, and a "palace of sports, which is a gym where ordinary Soviet citizens can go and work out," Anderson says. They will also tour the 1984 Olympi~ complex in Moscow, and a college of physical education. .: • If possible, the athletes will visit private homes for dinner and to meet Soviet citizens face-to-face. May 1, 1987 "I hear all the bad things going on there. I hope to find out what it's really like," says Howarth. Lehne, who competed in China during high school, s~ys, ''I want to see what differences there are between Amenca, China, and Russia.'' A cooperative work project with Soviet college students to improve the Minsk youth camp is also planned. As part of their national service, college students there are required to do summer volunteer work. And daily workouts won't be forgotten, although "in Moscow and Leningrad, people aren't used to seeing people running and working out on the street,'' says Anderson. Workshops with top Soviet trainers and coaches about their training methods are also included in the itinerary. The excitement won't end with the trip, however; not for Anderson, Thompson, the team, or LCC. As part of the cu_ltural exchange, a group of non-elite Soviet athletes will vist here in May 1988. Plans for that are "gearing up, and going into full swing," according to Anderson. "We need to raise a whole bunch of money; if anyone has any fundraising abilities, we'd love to talk to them," she adds. president Rob Ward, one of six people to speak in its support. comments The underscored a theme woven throughout the meeting, that the cuts are not just numbers, but will affect students, staff, and the community. "We're not just discussing dollars, but people,'' reminded board member Bill Manly. Individual board members are reviewing the budget proposals in subcommittees, and will present recommendations at a May 6 Budget Committee meeting. Comments from the the community will be accepted. STEP OUT IN STYLE with quality. Spring resale clothing for the entire family! THE THRIFT & GIFT SHOP A Eugene Tr~dition For 31 years Eugene's finest clothing and gift rE:sale shop. 2839 Willamette St. (use our Southtowne s i d e - . Oak St. parking lot) - -· • Open M-S. 10-4 The TORCH Page5 Sp eci al Fe es 'Once you throw your nickel into the pot, no way of knowing where it came from.' alth and P. sting mine for sp t the c and es Lind Aid D t stude need to. their int college ·s mone adde Rob shou al fee ''f'; pa their:. There· depart . . . •. the Vk Belch~f, mopey'i ::: • ·:•· >< : te;,~~ nt ,, t." gexp ming ent o the L puter ial fees of the each t not ific exp ut how ould epart ndthe ls. red Lo head, know cial fee st ded know unt." departme gistering. which is nd $5 of w ase of swe fr•ted $30,000 'lriifJtrativ"; assistant J tba g the use ime." l:Ul0¥~ts remaining '!,:, ·• .!f!!;.:;-::· •• used at t r items su irdies. nt secret, i:etitteJ'. (. :_ RC), on t the TOR( t year's~ es. •: has no f her o and } e it possil ch the M ktra the M •' "' • • es collected ·c,,mputer wh • pre-tests i . Ye ., •~~tjng the previc :r ':manualgradin g. An ad lqy extra tut . . . s us~d to . T:ertt1;' ·ana·s2, ·went towaJ ...,:. • .of .a. ! .'.'m11ner . t?:~ ployee to l) pedal feeswill·atso,pay for the pi and 11\ailing of , :· news,etter two till h.term to remind m.atli. students of test •.. :• . . _.. . < . . _.·. . , ( liaveii respo~~fbility to prov, ois LCC •~d'itle$ J , i£ den~, hey as:k, ~1l\'Jl.teir precious f ·.a re. s,pent?: <:;:::· : ;: : . ; , . :. ays ASLCC'',Pres.i.9~nt Rob Wa (),r.poiatiort -wo.uld owe •••.. an explanat(pn of how • . . ot,tey. , f/1ii1SS11,m,. !,J.here' s a 1 · ·• · hould b ••. · these h 0 _H ow are ·t he y ac co un ted Pa~e6TheTO RCH · f lng to LoveJ ent on DE . . . _· ·eans that • • er aU;:r the purcha :f_ee fQ! , P.E. cours s·:·year(' ltow was f May 1,1987 $242,000 in fees collected Studen ts don't \Vorry over the extra buck by Diane Davis TORCH Staff Writer Registration. Long lines, headaches and aching feet. Making it to the computer terminal before red flags cover the classes you want. And arranging payment for tuition. It's all frustrating enough. Perhaps because of this, it may come as no surprise when a random survey of LCC students reveals that most students don't worry about the special fees they're charged for classes. ''It's such a minimal amount, $1 or $2, that I really don't pay attention to it,'' says Mark Pruen, 29, physical therapy major. Pamela Koga paid only $2 this term for an independent study math course. ''In Fall Term, I had special fees for almost every course. But I really don't notice the amounts. I receive a grant so my tuition and all fees are paid for out of that.'' same these Would students be surprised to learn that LCC' s collection of $1 and $2 fees amounted to more than $242,000 for Fall Term alone? Over 600 of the more than '.ea.Ith and P.E. ted $30,000 for •ipg to Loveys, ':spent on new lll.eans that at et:'the purchase ,f!ti P.E. courses / .how was the 'i'; f 1:F assistant for •1tjog the use of of time." ft:ts remaining in 1ie used at the n''for items such on birdies. ""'m,ent secretary 1' (~RC), on the id.ethe TORCH it,}li~t year's and JJpJ'eS. !MIC has no for;e~i her own life's, and her l~de it possible which the MRC tion Policy, '' special fees provide a direct benefit to students." Some examples of such benefits are: the purchase of clay, ceramic slip, and art tools for art classes; computerized testing fees that provide students with immediate grading; and computer paper, ribbons and maintenance of equipment in labs. computer Public Relations major Kristine Hayes still wonders why some classes charge fees. ''I can understand the math fee and P.E. fee, but I took a class last term in the Communica tion Mass Department that I paid a $6 fee for. There was no text required and there were no class handouts during the term. We didn't use any special equipment or supplies. I still wonder what that $6 was for.'' Student Jerry Parson thinks it would be nice if LCC gave earlier notice on the amounts of special fees required for each new term. ''I usually pay my tuition by deferment. If I have excessive fees then I have to come up with more than the minimum of $84 for deferment." 1500 credit classes listed in the Winter Term class schedule required special fees. According to LCC Budget Analyst Carol Beckley, departments determine fees by projecting the enrollment for a given year and then estimating the costs of special supplies for that projected enrollment. While most departments list each fee amount, they do not explain the intended use for the money. For instance, the English and Foreign Language Department charges $6 for first year Spanish. Students registering for Career and Life Planning in the Human Development Department pay a $2-3 fee. Science course fees run from $2 to $7 and seven departments offer Telecourses at a cost of $7 per course. "I don't really have a clear understanding of what fees are for," states Kim Buchanan, an art major. t'I assume the P. E. fee is for equipment use, but when you're taking an aerobics class you're not using any equipment.'' According to the Office of Instruction and Administra- Policies vary aniong colleges 'icate the MRC ees collected by 1t;omputer which d pre-tests im:ing the previous -ading. An addi:ploy extra tutors 00 went towards ployee to type pay for the prinletter two times dents of testing 1 by Diane Davis TORCH Staff Writer LCC and other community colleges in Oregon have simmilar accounting systems for student fees -- and not one of the institutions can account for the ways in which it uses the fees, nor prove that the fees are being used for their stated purposes. In surveying five Oregon community colleges, the TORCH learned of three different philosophies behind the collection of fees. But, no college can prove whether the fees are used for their stated purpose. Here are three examples: • Portland Community College (PCC) established a policy similar to LCC' s for biUty to prove to .t!ir precious few t Rob Ward. d owe its of how it ~there's a pur'should be a these large the institution of special fees. While it does not charge a fee for clothing and laundry in P.E. classes ("We leave that up to the students, says Sally Wood of PCC's Business Office) the majority of courses do require special fees. As at LCC, fees collected by PCC are deposited into each department's revenue account. The department head can then spend the fees at his/her discretion. • In contrast, Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC) has raised tuition for all students to cover special classroom costs. The college has only a few special charges. ''We used to charge fees for most programs to cover 11 'user expenses,' but then the changed phil_osophy (because) special fees impacted our Vocational Program more than others, and caused a hardship on those students. To alleviate this hardship, LBCC increased tuition to even-out the expenses across the student body. "Out of the $19 per credit hour we collect in tuition, $1.11 goes to Special Fees/Student Programs." Some LBCC classes still resuch as quire fees, photography (for film) and art (for clay). Science students are also charged breakage fees, but only if they break equipment. • Chemeketa Community College charges special fees 11 to cover '' excess expenses and supplies," says Frank Blank, registrar and director of Admissions. · However, unlike LCC, which deposits the fees collected by a department into that department's revenue account, Chemeketa collects the fees from all departments and deposits them into the general fund. "By giving the money back to a department, you give them an unfair advantage over departments which don't charge fees," says Blank. "We believe there should be an overall institutional advantage from these fees, so each departJllent must compete for the funds the same as they do for funds.'' general ~d for? ~7 May 1,1987 The TORCH Page 7 Tracksters shine in Mini-Mee t by J.V.Bolkan ~~Q; TORCH Staff Writer sRQ,~ (ja\\\\Q,\\ Forget rumors, read the facts Several LCC athletes competed in the U of O MiniMeet Saturday, April 25, at Hayward Field. Sybil McVey lead a Titan sweep of the high hurdles with a quick 16.3 clocking, and teammates Jackie Lind- say and Kelli Lang finished second and third, with times of 16.4 and 17.1 respectively. McVey placed third in the long jump with a leap of 15' 1 1/2". Liz Boyer captured second in the 5,000 with a time of 22.26.7, while Christian Kerwood garnered a pair of third place finishes in the shot put and discus. In the men's portion of the meet, Bob Koreski took second in the javelin with a heave of 160' 11". Lane's Lance Lehne lofted the shot 43'9'' for first. place among collegians, then tossed the discus for a personal record 146'9 1/2" to capture third. Titans out-hit Clark by Val Brown TORCH Sports Editor The rumor mill at LCC ran amuck last week. In one class I attended, students were struck with the gossip bug, wondering what was going to fall prey to the • budget axe next. I, being the sweet and gullible young lady that I am, was captured by the mesmerizing talk of athletic team elimination. Such words made my blood boil and goose bumps run up and down my spine. Cut team athletics? How absurd! No one could be serious! But then I heard it from what I thought was a reliable source. It can't be true, it just can't be so. LCC couldn't lose three teams to budget cuts. It would be devastating to the college's future. Nonetheless, I heard that rumor repeated, and more started about other deparments around campus. Such talk made me wonder: how safe are any of our services on campus? What else could the college demand be taken? Logically (and maybe somewhat illogically), I reasoned, the students need a library, cafeteria, and health center. But maybe the college hasn't realized what a healthy athletics department could do for the FTE of the school. If you didn't know, in case you live in a cave or don't get out much, LCC is facing budget cuts and spending freezes. But to lay rumors to rest, no athletic teams will be taken as a result of the reductions. So the next time you hear a rumor that's straight from the horse's "reliable" mouth, check to be sure exactly which end the information really comes out of, If you dod' t, you could be sorry you moved in too close. I Titan Mike Parker successfully slides into third base in the first game of a doubleheader with Clark. The Titans split the series, 5-4 and 2-3. by Val Brown TORCH Sports Editor The LCC baseball team out-hit Clark in both games of a double-header, winning UNDER $4,400! the first 5-4, but failed to outscore Clark in the second game, losing 3-2. The Titans scored three runs in the third inning and added two in the fifth. Al ,. ',,'@•~ .,,_~,?z,:~0-:~1.. 10e1. 7: CAMPUS MINISTRY '-~-t~-• ~ We're here for you. \ : - \ ...~ ' .I EVERYBODY NEEDS A YUGO SOMETIME YUGO 60 payments 11 .99 APR . on approved credit $90 ~e;nth for a new car! DUNHAM YUGO VALLEY RIVER • EUGENE • 345-1511 Not all cars sold at sticker price. Page8 TheTORCH Reverend Ray Waetjen Lutheran Reverend Penny Berktold Episcopal Reverend James Sanders Southern Baptist Reverend Jim Dieringer Roman Catholic Harold Bennett Non Denominational t~ ';}~ 1 Stop by and talk to us! ~- Health 106 Ext. 2814 Pratt and Mike Parker hit well for the Titans. Pratt went 2-4 with a double, and Parker went 2-3. In the second game, _Lane got on the score board in the third inning with two. "We more or less coasted for the rest of the game. We didn't have that killer instinct." says Bob Foster. The Titan dam broke in the sixth inning. " Steve Copeland had a no-hitter and a shutout going for 6 2/3 innings," explains Foster. Clark scored three runs (one more than the Titans), in the sixth inning by combining a base on balls, a weak single in the hole between second and first, and a two RBI double. The Titans, now 6-11 in the NWAACC Southern Division league, begin a three day home stand on May 3 against Linfield, and in league action May 9 against Mount Hood. May 12 LCC will play Clackamas in the final league home game of the year. May 1,1987 OSU thwar ts Titan's "late inning comeb ack by Val Brown TORCH Sports Editor In non-league action, the OSU Beavers held off a late inning Titan comeback attempt, chalking up a 7-5 defeat for LCC on April 23. The OSU JV team scored six of their seven runs in the fourth inning, capitalizing on the combination of base hits and bases on balls . The Titans were able to get on the scoreboard in the fifth inning. Rod Johnson started the inning off with base on balls, followed by Charlie Keady's base hit to center field. A walk loaded up the bases . Johnson scored on a wild pitch, but the Titans left runners on second and third, 6-1 with Beavers leading. OSU was able to load up the bases in the sixth with two base hits and a Titan error. A run scored on a bases-loaded walk, but the Beavers were unable to score for the remainder the game. The Titans scored one run again in the sixth with the combination of Don Wolff's base hit and OS U miscues, and the game went into the seventh inning with the Beavers leading 7-2. The Titan offense went to work in the seventh inning, producing two runs on four hits. Starting the inning with a one-out base hit to right field, the runner advanced to third on a bad pick-off throw to first. Lane loaded up the bases with a combination of a base hit, a walk and Wolff's single. Two more runs scored on a base hit single into left field. Men'sNWAA CC Baseball Standings through April 21 Southern Division MountHood ............. . ....... 8-2 Linn-Benton .................... . 8-2 Clark .................... ........ 4-6 Clackamas .................... ... 3-5 Lane .................... ......... 1-9 Al Pratt, the Titans regular third baseman, was in relief for Barry Johnson in a non-league game with OSU on April, 23. They played well but lost to the Beavers 5-7. Titans bring home first sweep of the '87 season by Val Brown TORCH Sports Editor The Lane Community College baseball team brought home league victories three and four with a 8-4, 4-2 sweep over Clackamas Community College on April 25. Lane's pitching staff held off Clackamas hitters, allowing only three hits, but giving up 10 walks. Both Charlie Keady and Rod Johnson hit run-scoring doubles, combining with other base hits and Clackamas ' s errors and fielder's choices for a fiverun first-inning. Lane, with good hitting from Scott Smith and Don Wolff (both went 2-4 at the plate), out-hit Clackamas 9-3. In game two, the Titans started the inning off with a May 1,1987 base on balls, followed by Matt Montgomery's flair into left field to score one run. Tony Broadous' single into left field started off the third inning for the Titans. Andy Johnson followed Broadous with a base hit behind the runner, and Broadous scored on a wild pitch. With the strong pitching of Greg Johnson, LCC held off Clackamas threats until the Titans broke away in the top of the seventh. 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Are you confused, or tired of making the same mistakes over and over. . . do you feel like you are one of a kind, always wrong and no one understands? Did you have these questions while growing up or have them now? You are not alone. Come, see, hear, share with others who feel the same. Not a class ... no advice given .... just people growing and sharing. Check it out! Tuesdays 11:30-1 p.m., room 240 Math and Arts. Every Tuesday Women's Center The Women's Awareness Center will be open this term from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesdays to serve evening students . Every Wednesday Sexual Abuse Awareness/Support Group The Women's Awa reness Center sponsors a support gro up which explores the issue of sexual abuse every Wednesday from noon to 1 p .m. in Center 220. Goals include beginning the healing process through education, and understanding and preventing sexual abuse. Fo r m o re informati o n , call -747-4501 ext. 2353. Thursdays Multi-Cultural Center Every Thursday the Multi-Cultural Center hosts an International Coffee Hour from 1:30-3 p .m. It features refreshments and entertainment, and is for both international and American students. 24-hr. Hotline Cocaine Questions A 24-hour a day, 365-day a year cocaine hotline has been established by CareUnit Hospital in Portland . Users, parents, friends, and concerned citizens are encouraged to call (503) 225-0031 for answers to questions about cocaine and other drugs. All calls confidential; no names asked. Ongoing Book Sale The Library has books for sale, most paperbacks from $.50, hardbacks from $1. The ongoing sale is near the reference desk. Profits from the sale will be used to help buy new books for the Library. m Everyday Student Activities The Student Activities office will post a Daily Student Activities Calendar at 8 a.m. in the Cafeteria, (West entrance), the Student Resource Center, and near the North elevator on the fourth floor, Center Building. The calendar will post information regarding activities on campus of interest to students. Deadlines Health Occupation Programs Applications for LCC's Health Occupations programs are now available at the Admissions office and at off-campus centers. Those planning to enroll in any of the programs beginning Sept. '87 should prepare applications by the following deadlines: • Associate Degree Nursing deadline April 24; notification date May 22. • Practical Nursing deadline April 24; notification date May 22. • Dental Assistant final deadline July 31; notification date Aug . 28. • Dental Hygiene deadline May 15; notification June 12. • Respiratory Care deadline July 31; n otification Aug. 28. • Medical Office Assistant deadl ine June 19; notification July 17. For more information call 747-4501 ext. 261 7. Spring Work Abroad The Work Abroad Program of the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) helps thousands of students obtain permission for temporary work abroad. Countries include Britain, France, Germany, New Zealand , and Costa Rica. Through services provided by the Council and its cooperating organizations in each country, most participants secure work within days of arrival, earning enough to cover room and bo'ard as well as a vacation trip once they stop working . Most jobs are in restaurants, bars, stores, and hotels, but also include positions such as life guards, beauty consultants, farm helpers, and bank trainees. The program is open to US students 18 years of age or older enrolled in a US college or university. A fee of $82 is charged, plus airfare to the destination. For more information, or to apply, write or phone: Council on International Educational Exchange, PR-WA, 205 East 42nd St., New York, NY, 10017; Phone 212-661-1414; or 919 Irving St., San Francisco, CA, 94122, 415-566-6222. Spring Term Scholarship Bank Students in need of supplemental financial aid for college are urged to write for a free copy of "How to Play Grantsmanship," distributed by the Scholarship Bank. Each booklet will be accompanied by an application for a $500 scholarship. According to the director of this nationwide non-profit foundation, over one-half billion dollars is available to high school and college students, and in many cases may cover up to 25 percent of a student's academic yearly expenses. These funds are contributed by corporations, trade, civic, and non-profit foundations, and are normally awarded on a basis such as academic merit, anticipated college major, geographic preferences, or student research projects. All applicants receive up to 65 different aid sources. Students should send a stamped, business-sized envelope self-addressed envelope to: The Scholarship Bank, 4626 N. Grand, Covina CA., 91724. Spring Term Career Information Center Spring Term hours for the Career Information Center are: Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m . to 8 p .m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 8 a. m . to 5 p .m. Saturday (through June 6) 9 a .m. to 12 noon. Call Jean Conkli n at ext. 2297 for more information . Mayl-8 Cinco de Mayo Celebration An art show, speakers, films, and more are planned to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at LCC. The Multi-Cultural Center and La Raza, LCC's Chicano/Latino Club, are sponsoring the week's activities . For more information, visit the Multicultural Center and pick up a schedule of events, or call ext. 2276. (BEGINNER OR ADVANCED) .--- 2623 _ _ _ _ 20007 SPRING SEMESTER-Jan. 30-May 29 FALL SEMESTER-Aug. 29-Dec. 19 each year. your name your present street address city state ZIP If you would like information on future programs give permanent address below . your permanent street address city Page IO The TORCH Live with a Spanish family, attend classes four hours a day, four days a week, four months. Earn 16 hrs. of credit (equivalent to 4 semesters taught in U.S. colleges over a two year time span). Your Spanish studies will be enhanced by opportunities not available in a U.S. classroom. Standardized tests show our students' language skills superior to students completing two year programs in U.S. Advanced courses also. Hurry. It takes a lot of time to make all arrangements. college you attend state zip Saturday May 16 New Zoo The New Zoo returns to Amazon Community Center for its fourth year, featuring live reptiles, birds of prey, and a petting area. Displays and slides of wildlife and conservation will be presented also at the zoo, scheduled May 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p .m. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children. Refreshments will be available, as will pony rides for children for a small charge It is sponsored by the Oregon Herpetological Society, Bob Biesser, and Eugene Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department, to educate the public about en vironmental awareness and wildlife conservation. Friday, May 1 Live Band Dance Westmoreland Community Center will sponsor a live band dance featuring Swing Shift, playing favorite ballroom tunes, Friday, May 1, from 8-11 p.m. Tickets are $2 per person at the door. For more information, call 687-5316. Not just for Spanish majors only, but for everyone: beginners," in between" students, and advanced. Put some excitement into your college career!! CN May4-6 Bicycle Workshops The U of O Outdoor Program is sponsoring three free bicycle workshops in the program's room at Erb Memorial Union. The first workshop is on Monday, May 4, and will focus on trip planning. Touring equipment will be the topic for Tuesday, May 5, and on Wednesday, May 6, a slide show on "Bike for Peace '86" will be featured. All begin at 7:30 p .m. For more information, call 686-4365. May6-7 Pottery Sale An array of pottery will be on sale in the Mother's Day Pottery Sale May 6-7 in LCC' c Cafeteria from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m each day. Pieces are all made by students and staff from LCC's pottery classes. May 1987 LCC Author's Display Atte ntion authors : in May 1987, the Library and English Department woulrl like to organize a display for the Library of recent publications by LCC faculty and students . If you wish to submit books, articles, or other materials, contact Kath y Wiederhalt at the Library, ext. 2355, or call Peter Jensen at the English Department (MWF) at ext. 2419. SEMESTER IN SPAIN BEGINNER OR ADVANCED-Cost is about the same as a semester in a U.S. college: $3,870. Price includes jet round trip to Seville from New York, room, board, and tuition complete. Government grants and loans may be applied towards our programs. Saturday May 2 Eugene Master's Swim Meet The Eugene Master's "Fun" Meet will begin at 1 p .m. with warm ups on May 2 at Sheldon Pool, 2445 Willakenzie Road, and races will start at 2 p.m. Swimmers will be grouped by age in all events except relays. Proceeds will go into a fund for the Eugene area master's swimmers and to help fund other swimming events. FULLY ACCREDITED-A Program of Trinity Christian College. For full information- send coupon to: SEMESTER IN SPAIN 2065 Laraway Lake Drive S .E .. CN Grand Rapids. Michigan 49506 (A Program of Trinity Christian College) I ~ Andrew Nelson A Mother's Day pottery sale in the Cafeteria will feature work by LCC staff and students, May 6-7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Top, from page 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ly," said a pleased editor, Kelli Ray. "We are maintaining the paper's already-high standards. ''I have a damn good student staff,'' Ray said of her reporters, photographers, assistant editors, production artists, advertising sales staff, distribution workers, and typesetters. "We're fortunate to have advisers who help bring continuity from year to year, and to have a college that gives us the tools we need -- and the freedom necessary -- to produce this paper.'' Three other Oregon community college publications were honored, as well: The ASPA gave first place praise to the Advocate of Mt. Hood, the Commuter of LinnBenton, and the Courier 4 of Chemeketa. Ray and reporter Diane Davis won special notice for community service. Davis' story, "Hepatitis Risks Increase,'' documented the discovery of a new virus that makes Hepatitis Type B potentially fatal. Ray's ''Forgotten Ritual,'' presented results of an informal TORCH survey which showed that LCC students and staff often failed to wash their hands after using the toilet -- the best method for stopping the spread of Hepatitis Type A. Her editorial, "Cleaning Up Our Acts'' e•plained the method by which the LCC Dental Clinic was protecting its students and clients from Hepatitis B. May 1,1987 QUALITY ROWING MACHINE - 78 HONDA ODDYSEY A TV., Rebuilt 250 Elsinor, 2 stroke engine. In good shape. 689-0993. 1969 VOLKSWAGON SQUAREBACK, automatic, rebuilt engine, clean one-family car, $1300. 998-8327. 1980 KAWASAKI 750 LTD, 4 cylinder. Excellent condition, $900 OBO. Call 747-3446. 1974 FIAT 124 SPORT COUPE. Recently new rear end, interior, alternator, AM/FM cassette - $995, 683-1098. 1981 HONDA CX500, deluxe shaft drive, 10,940 miles, good condition; $900 negotiable. 343-1228 - Bernhard. 75 AUDI FOX - NEW ENGINE, clutch, brakes,. One owner, all record from new. Fantastic condition. Drives perfect. Offer! • 69' VW SQUAREBACK. Excellent motor and transmission. Body V2 done. $400 or offer 484-6526, eves. 78 TOYOTA LAND ROVER 4x4 Chevy engine; $3,800. Brian -484-9754. 1969 FORD VAN (UTILITY), runs good $700 OBO. Great van for musicians. Call 342-7404. 72 LUV PICK UP. Rebuilt motor, other new stuff. Good tires, runs great. Dependable. 688-9585. 13" GOLD MODULAR RIMS fit Datsun, Mazda, Pinto, and more. Only $65, Call 342-7741. HONDA CB500 twin in very good condition $400 or offer. 344-2028 ask for Mike. 1973 PLYMOUTH FURY: dependable, looks good, nice car, $495. See at 320 North 16th St., Cottage Grove; 942-9233. 1980 HONDA CIVIC WAGON runs and drives great, good tires, $2395. Phone 344-6363 or 689-5645. 71 SUPERBEETLE -- new paint, tires , interior . Must sell, $1195/ OBO, 747-6298. Leave message. 1982 GPZ KAWASAKI 1100, fuel injected. Perfect condition, will trade 01· best offer. 935-3920. 1978 HONDA 750, fairing, trunk, runs well. $950 OBO, or trade. Call Bill, 895-4202. Avita 950; new $270, will sell for $175 or best offer. Tony, 726-8147 eves. SOLID WOOD MICROWAVE CART, computer table with/chair, round drop-leaf table, antique sewing table; 342-7741. 4-PIECE DRUMSET. Part Ludwig $375 with cases. Call 343-3981. 1985 MITYATA 310 CUSTOM FAST TOURING bike. 23" frame, extras $275. Barbara or Bill 345-6725. ATARI 5200 video game system with track ball and over 20 games. $200. Jay - 726-7744. OAK TWIN bed has 1 large drawer, 3 drawer nightstand, bookshelf headboard. $250 - Nancy, 484-2320. K2 SKIS, 190 Im, $35. Jay, 726-7744. ONE FULL SIZE bed - $30; twin size bed - $25; nice mirror - $30; full size bed $65. 726-6549. REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER, Sears (brown), $100. Jay - 726-7744. DEEP FREEZER, International Harvester- big! $50. Jay - 726-7744. IBM ELECTRIC typewriter, carbon ribbon, great condition. $175. Call Mike, 683-4444 days; 344-6352 eves. 4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATH HOUSE, almost 1700 sq. ft. SE Hills, $63,800; call Joan, 344-2258. YAMAHA COMPACT DISC PLAYER 3-beam, programmable. New, $150, call 345-2731. HIDE-A-BED VERY PLUSH! Forest green. $90, free gift with purchase. 343-3493, after 4 pm. KENMORE WASHER AND DRYER set, white $125. Available May 1. Call 345-8020. NEC 20" STEREO TV/MONITOR remote, sleep timer, audio, and video connections, more! New condition. 746-7714. TRIPOD FOR CAMERA: Bogem 3021 convertible tripod (w/3028 head), professional, paid $136.95, sell for $109. Andy, 687-1484. MICRO WA VE OVEN: paid $149.99, sell for $99. Capacity (0.43 cubic foot), excellent condition. Andy 687-1484. AKC GOLDEN RETRIEVER, papers, 5 months old. 689-9191 days, 683-6140 eves. 1984 YAMAHA 150 SCOOTER has less than 500 miles, with windsheild, helmet. Mint condition! $1100. Call 746-5938. KITTEN, dreams do come true! See 1972 FORD COMET. Real sharp! $700, contact Howie, jor Aurelia, in Mass Comm. HOWIE: Remember... you can be just as much of a man with a salad as with a steak. Ha(hic)ze. you in the "shadows". Honeybear. (/LU). SEXUAL LIBERATION: Pyramid, strategy for perpetuating chlamydia, herpes, gonorrhea, syphillis, and AIDS. SEWIJYG MACHINE CABINET and chair -$25, plywood odds/ends make offer. Garden seed spreader ·, $25. Call 345-3545. • •.• . f' ------------- QUALITY MANDOLIN. Handmade flatito~- with hardshell case. Great sound,· excellent condition! ·$16-0 or offer;. j42-6709. • HONEYBEE HIVES, NEW and used beekeeping equipment. All in good condition; Bill, 689-8057 eves. ADAM 80K COMPUTER, printer, drive, joysticks software. $350 firm, call 741-2105. BROWN LEATHER FLIGHT jacket. Lamb's wool collar, $50, 344-6871. MAG WHEELS WITH TRACACTION concorde tires, P225/60R14. Fit VW super beetle, $200 or offer; 747-3446. SANSUI 8080 DB RECEIVER, 80 w att per side, $160. JBL-40 loudspeakers, $230; call 741-1485. SHARP 14' COLOR-TV: Remote, video/ audi o jack s , computer monitor, 105-chn. reception. Fine tuning. $399. Andy, 687-1484. May 1, 1987 M-007 BOND: Beware of Impossible Binds/Hazards. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. (Looks like it's another no-win situation, dude. Risky biz you're inf) ANIMAL RIGHTS - Anyone interested in being an active member of a newly formed group on campus. Contact Deanna, 484-7258. WOB BOLFE, it's certainly been a pleasure seeing your ugly mug everyday, week day that is. Kow, moo! FUZZY BUNS - I love getting out there with you! Thanks for the outdoor experience. P. Buttons. WRITING TUTORS NOW AVAILABLE, 8-3 Monday through Friday, Room 476 Center. DGB - here's to a new beginning; remember to have fun this time. Still Distant. TYPING TERM PAPERS $1/ per page, resume $1.50. Call Mary, 485-6080. BASS PLAYER to do free duo gig. Please see following ad. MUSICAL ACTS, JUGGLERS, appropriate entertainment needed for May Faire festival celebration at local elementary school. Sunday, May 3rd. No pay. Just fun, exposure, appreciation and a "free lunch. " 342-7583. I NEED A RIDE to Portland - any weekday welcome. Pay gas, call 343-0577. TO LEASE 3 plus bedroom home for new LCC faculty. South Eugene area. Call Jerry ext. 2209. NEED SOMEONE TO SELL ·books door to door, commission and possible CWE credit. Contact Bjo Ashwill, ext. 2660. GOVERNMENT HOMES from $1 (U repair). Delinquent tax property. Call 1-619-565-1657, Ext. H-030010R for current repo list. STEREO, AUDIO, M.I., P.A. equipment, working or not. Buy or trade. No video please. Call Phil, 689-1620. SCHWINN ONE-SPEED tandem bicycle, any condition. 343-5367, evenings. SEEKING F TO SHARE trailer in Pleasant Hill. Non-smoker only. Call Deb at 747-9775 or 937-3311. SUPER-8 CAMERAS, call Steve at 484-9705. FREE LUNCH: Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m. in Science 111. Sponsored by Baptist Student Union. THERE ARE MANY STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM at the Clothing Exchange, Rm. 301 PE bldg. DO YOU WANT TO PROLONG the life of your silver fillings? For a free amalgam polishing, call the LCC Dental Clinic and leave a message with Kathy or Julia Ashworth, 726-2206. THE ANSWER MAN IS BACK for Spring Term. Ready to assist you in finding answers in Math 1, 2, or 3. Call John at 344-7774, anytime. HELP YOUR VW BEETLE RUN WELL again. Call Karl's Mobile Tune-up service for VW Beetles. 683-8187 for appt. LAWN MOWING and rototilling. Reasonable rates. Anna, 688-9585. BIBLE STUDY: Thursdays, 1:15-2 p. m. in Science 111. Sponsored by Baptist Student Union. WOMEN'S CLINIC - annual exam, pap, birth control, and pregnancy testing by appt. Student Health Services, ext. 2665. NEED JOB EXPERIENCE? Earn LCC credits, wages, and experience! Call Cooperative Work Experience, 726-2203. CORN ROWING AND FRENCH BRAIDING $5-up depending on hair length. Call 687-9215 after 6 p.m., Melanie Jackson. WORK STUDY JOB BORING? Office assistants needed for American Youth Hostel travel services. 683-3685. Betsy, work study only. PART-11ME JOB: Civilians with job specialties and veterans from all branches of the service: your community Naval Reserve has job openings. Offering extra income, new G.I. bill, travel, retirement and more benefits. Call collect, 342-7605 to see if you qualify. NEW PET MAGAZINE - Submit a short interesting or funny story (with photo, if possible - photo will be returned) about your pet and receive a free autographed and personalized, first issue of "Pets Please". It will be a collector's item. You may also win a valuable prize. Pets Please, PO Box 145-T, Myrtle Point, Or. 97458. ROCKIN' KOZY IS LOOKING fqr local music video; phone Pat, 484-3006, Ext. 70. WANT $$$? EARN EXTRA credits? Have a B or above in Writing 121? Become a writing tutor! FOR THE WORK STUDY STUDENT, an evening job at Churchill High School acting as supervisor/clerk for LCC Adult Education evening classes. Phone Nick or Jeannine at 687-3102 or N . Soules DTC Ext. 2902. Job open now. WORK STUDY JOB BORING? Office Assistants needed for American Youth Hostels travel services. 683-3685. Betsy, work study only. GOVERNMENT JOBS $16,040 $59,230/ yr. Now hiring. Call 805-687-6000 ext. R-6150 for current federal list. JOIN OUR "NANNY NETWORK" of over 500 placed by us in CT, NY, NJ, and Boston. One year commitment in exchange for top salary, benefits, and room and board, plus airfare. All families prescreened for your satisfaction. Many families for you to choose from. Contact, HELPING HANDS, INC. at 203-834-1742; or write P. 0. Box 7068 Wilton,_CT ---~.-~~ EARN CAREER-RELATED work experience, college credit; paid positions usually. LCC's Cooperative Work Experience, 726-2203. VETS: DO you need work or information? An Employment Division representative is available on TJ,ursdays, 1-4 p.m., second floor, Center Building. CAMP COUNSELORS/ WATERFRONT STAFF. Must be great with kids, responsible, caring, and enth us i as tic! 6/ 23/ 87 - 8/ 21/ 87; 485-5911. EARN CAREER-RELATED work experience, college credit; paid positions usually. LCC's Cooperative Work Experience, 726-2203. GOVERNMENT HOMES from $1 (U repair) Delinquent tax property. Call 1-619-565-1657, Ext. H-030010R for current repo list. RITING TUTORS KNEEDEiJ DESPIRATELY! Incuire, Room 476 Center. Work study pays fer your wits and words. HOUSEMATE WANTED: clean, honest, reliable. $180/ month. 344-0074 FEMALE HOUSEMATE WANTED: Semi-cooperative large house near Monroe Park. Nice rooms, (2 available). Rent: $110/ mo, and $120/mo plus utilities, and $50 dep. Call Ruth or Gwen, 6-9:30 p.m., 345-5543. LOST A BROWN NOTEBOOK on 4-27-87 outside of th e Center building. Please call at 747-2655. LOST FINALS WEEK OF WINTER TERM - " Juhl Pacific" catalog, 3-ring binder type. Contact Bill Bradish at ext. 2475. STOLEN: NEW /AMIS DOKATA MTN. bike. Red with gold letters. REWARD!! if found. 683-6281 or Eugene police. PRESCRIPTION WAYFARER STYLE sunglasses. Please return to library's lost and found. $20 reward offered. ONE LEAF-SHAPED GOLD COLOR clip-back earring. Lost between Mass Comm. and West parking lot Monday. Sentimental value, phone 942-3575, collect. ROBERTSON'S DRUG Your prescription is our main concern. B 343-7715 · 30th & Hilyard THE BUY & SELL CENTER Buy•Sell•Trade Mu ; ical in~trum e nt s, stereos, tool s, l'h o tog raphic a nd B,ic kpacking Equipm e n t 361 W. 5th "IF IT'S WEDNESDAY - it must be the Episcopalians. ,,. Come join·us for Bible study and free lunch, 12-1, Science 111. P--------------------· CONDOMS I I CONTRACEPTIVE ,, I\ / CREAMS & JELLIES \ / I Below Retail • OurRegularPrice ~~ I I . ~~Send10-40% $4.00 for a prepaid large tube of your choice, I and/or $5.00 for a variety pack of 12 condoms. I I Please check your preference and return this coupon I I with your name, address, check or money order to: I C ondom V ari ety O Orthocreme ZPG SEATTLE DEPT. MT I IO 4426 Burke N . O K oro.m_ ~x Cream □ Gynol II Jelly I Seattle, WA 98103 II O O rthogyno l O K oromex Crystal C lear One order per customer I ~ · ~ CO UPO N ~ · I I ~---~----------------~ 1 0 Koromex Jelly O M ail Order Form On ly (no n prof,t ) The TOR CH Page 11 Memoirs offers tears an d laughter by Beverly Moore TORCH Entertainment Editor LCC' s final play of the seaso n, Neil Simo n's Brighton Beach Memoirs, is a well-d one and fast movin g produc tion offerin g both laught er and tears as it spins the tale of a Jewish family in Brooklyn during the Depres sion. Simon 's quasi- autobi cigra phica l play cente rs aroun d Eugen e Morri s Jerome, a 15-year-old health y American boy who splits his time betwe en dream ing about baseball and trying to get a glimps e up his cousin Nora's skirt. The plot reveals the conflicts betwee n seven family memb ers in their overcrowd ed house. Simon uses humo r gentle light, throug hout the play to soften the frustra tion and pain that is a consta nt reality in the family's relatio nships -- and we are moved by the characters on the stage to reflect on our own relationships. Martin Hynes , a senior at South Eugen e High School, plays Eugene. Most of the dialogue and action on stage is Eugen e's, and Hynes plays the role exceptionally well, never falling out of character. Hynes directly addres ses the audien ce throug hout the play, and his transit ions from narrati on to action are always smooth . Althou gh his pauses for audien ce laught er are a little too short, Hynes consistently acts like a true professional. Sharo n Sless plays Eugen e's mother , Kate, and Sless' consta nt worryi ng and harpi ng (in a perfec t Brooklyn accent), is one of the play' s highlig hts. Sless' exceptional acting ability accentua tes the play' s heartrendin g mome nts. The argum ent with her sister Blanche is a highly emotio nal Simo n's and scene , unders tandin g of sisterl y love hits home powerf ully. play is betwee n Eugen e and his brothe r Stanley, played by David Mend enhal l. Stanle y is the all-knowing older brothe r who knows absolutel y everyt hing about girls. When he tells Eugen e that girls mastur bate five times as much as boys, the The role of Eugen e's aunt Blanche, played by Nicole Kitterman, leaves someth ing to be desired . While all of Eugen e's immed iate family act like perfec t Brooklyn Jews, Kitterm an is weak in her semetic portrayal. Her person nal growth from a Janice Burdick but when a confro ntation finally occurs, Nora goes from scream ing hysteri a to loving forgiveness all too quickly for a comple tely believable perform ance. young est Blanc he's daugh ter Laurie, played by Jackie Stein, is a sickly girl who has been protec ted all her life by her mother . Laurie is somew hat of a non-en tity in the play, but Stein plays her role of the poor little sick girl in a satisfactory manne r. Direct or Jerald Seifer t presen ts Bright on Beach Memoirs as his first produc tion at LCC. The action progresse s throug h the play masterfully, movin g from the living room, to the bedroo ms, to outside in the yard, unobst ructed . Seifert proves himself as a wonde rful directo r and a great addition to the staff in the Performing Arts Depart ment. The set design for Brighton Beach Memoirs is intricate and enterta ining, and gives the audien ce an interes ting and varied backdr op throug hout the play. As set and lighting design er for all of LCC' s theater produc tions this year -- includ ing Brighton Beach Memoirs -- Rick Harris has proven himself beyond a doubt as a great set designer. Brighton Beach Memoirs will be perfor med May 1 and 2 at the LCC Main Theater, at 8 p.m. Admis sion is $6. Simon 's Brighton Beach Martin Hynes (right) and David Mendenhall (left) perform in Neil Memoirs. .meek and unsure woma n to Eugen e's father, the piller fun really gets going . one of streng th and asserinof the family, is played by Mende nhall and Hynes tivenes s lacks credibility. real like y Mark Laym an. He is ter act exactl Also lacking credibility is y Stanle when and rs, brothe everyb ody's dream of the Sacke tt' s rah Debo he perfect father, balanc ing the leaves home becaus e Blanche's of ion terizat charac away, conflicts and proble ms of the gamble s his pay check nurses Nora Nora. ter daugh for ssion compa great family membe rs with never we feel resentand pain eld at the loss long-h ending patien ce. Layma n Eugen e's sorrow ment toward s her mother , hero. d belove his of never orders the family around , and though he gives his loving ly, advic e philos ophy is, "If it doesn' t fit, you can always return it." Layma n's studie d porJane gives us those models. treated unequa lly. trayal of the breadw inner in a by Beverly Moore She doesn' t just portray the an en, Menck Adah Isaacs struggling family warrants TORCH Entertainment Editor ters; she becom es the charac said, s 1800' the in actress The year is 1847. Elizabeth praise. ter.'' charac "At the climax of produc The funnie st scene in the Smith is travelling the wild Schwa ll has perfor med tions, I appear at the rear of and treach erous Orego n the severa l folk music to with bound the audito rium Trail, with a dream of and has also per, which groups stallion wild a of back pionee ring the Orego n Tera solo artist. His as ce audien formed the h throug gallops ritory. After walkin g for musical talent on guitar, onto a treadmill on stage.' ' weeks in mud and bad aclocal mando lin, banjo, harmonica, a Jane VanBoskirk, weathe r, Smith looks up and tin whistle and voice in fiddle, med perfor has says, "I will reach my . tress who lly self taught origina onwere the be will cities, 400 over it's e destina tion, not becaus receiv ed he ly person on stage. She will before a better place but becaus e it's gradua te and e an raduat musici underg be accom panied by not here,'' accord ing to a the U of at g trainin l ll. musica Schwa Chico press release. 0. the of a r Jan Bower, directo These words are from The perform ance, free of Wome n's Cente r at the one-w oman historical drama Orego n State Univer sity, charge, will be financially to be presen ted May 8 at says that ''Wom en have to suppor ted by the ASLCC noon in the LCC Main discover their history. They and a grant from the Orego n Theater. the for ASLCC the Spons ored by need image s of strong Comm ittee ities. Human , and Center from, n's model Wome to women and The the North west Touri ng Theatr e's Abigail and Others: The the Northwest Women depicts the lives of Abigail Scott Ste reo Wo rks hop Duniw ay, Elizabeth Smith, and Adah Isaacs Menck en -all women who contib uted to • License d Repair Service for Home. Andrew Nelson the making of the NorAuto. Band Equipm ent thwest . Buy-Se ll-Trad e • Abigail Scott Duniw ay, a • Sound Equipm ent Rentals famou s suffra gette in A mixed-media show of work by LCC studio assistants 1621 E. 19th, Eugene • 344-32 12 Oregon , strugg led to be acwill be on display at the LCC Art Gallery through May acan t, intellec Main, Springfield • 741-15 97 an as 1409 cepted a.m. 8 ay 15. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursd in being OPEN 10 - 6 MON-F RI tivist, and a human to 10 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. were women when age an May 1,1987 Studio assistants show wor k Pioneer wo m en dr am at ize d