T H E TORCH responds to election results Lane Community College Eugene, Oregon pages 2 & 3 Oxfam's "Fast for a World Harvest" Titans basketball scrimmages begin page 6 page 5 Biloxi Blues preview page 8 November 14, 1988 Vol. 24 No. 8 Tax base defeated again, budget axe to fall All Campus Conference informative Increase resisted by Alice C. Wheeler TORCH Editor by Paul Morgan TORCH Staff Writer Post-election questions were raised -- and answered -- about LCC' s future at the All Campus Conference on Nov. 9. Due to the failure of a new tax base increase, the college must now make a total of $2.1 million in cuts over the next three years. The decision to be made is where the cutbacks will fall. LCC Interim President Jack Carter told the group of 120 staff members and students. ''There is not likely to be horizontal cuts,'' in which all departments trim percentages from their budgets. "We will more likely make vertical cuts. ''One of our first goals is to look at the administration and see if we can find any inefficiencies,'' he said. Carter mentioned different areas -- faculty, staff, and classes -- that would have to be examined during the budget cutting process. Social Science Instructor Milt Madden suggested that LCC "mothball" the Siuslaw and Cottage Grove branches of the college. ''What can they (angered residents) do ... not vote for us?" he asked, referr- see Conference, page 3 Interim President Jack Carter answers questions regarding the failed tax base increase and the presidential search committee. Panel to discuss Ed-Net by Diana Feldman TORCH Associate Editor Ed-Net, the proposed statewide telecommunications network, will be the first topic to be examined by LCC's Faculty Forum on Thursday, Nov. 17. The session is scheduled from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room 308 of the Forum Building. Ed-Net is a proposed statewide telecommunication network designed to transmit video, computer data, and voice communications. Those who promote it say, if implemented, it would be a costeffective way to broaden access to higher education, improve the delivery of instructional materials to schools, strengthen library services, and make governmental agencies and social service organizations better able to conduct their important training, education and information functions. Supporters describe it as a network that would serve public and independent universities, colleges, community colleges, as well as public and private K-12 schools, business and industry, government agencies, nonprofit community service organizations, and public, academic, and business libraries. The Ed-Net Committee recommends the state provide an $8 million initial investment to establish Ed-Net. The governor has placed $8 million in the State budget to be presented to the 1989 Legislature. The committee's financial analysis indicates that with such an investment, Ed-Net can be self-supporting in its see Ed-Net, page 3 Although the margin is smaller, once again Lane County voters rejected an increase in LCC's current tax base. Ballot measure 20-08 would have increased the present tax base by $1.3 million. It failed 58,164 against, to 54,547 in favor - a 3,617 vote difference. Interim President Jack Carter says the failure of the tax base increase is not because of an anti-LCC feeling among voters, but anti-tax increases in general. Last May, during the primary election, the voters rejected a tax base increase by over 5,000 votes. In July, 1988, at the LCC Board of Education meeting, Dick Hillier presented board members with the college's current financial situation. Without an updated tax base LCC would have to cut $2.1 million from the budget over the next three years. During the All-Campus Conference on Nov. 9, Hillier stated that these budget cuts would now have to be made. Board of Education members expressed their dismay at the failure of the tax base increase at a board meeting the night after the elections. Larry Perry chair of the board said, ''This is too good a place (LCC) to let go. We will provide the best programs with what we have. Budget cuts will be done fairly and logically." Board member Martin Lewis suggested that the "Oregon state legislature should be picking up more of the tab." Chairman of the LCC Advocates and board member Jim Pitney expressed his appreciation of the Advocates. "They really worked hard .... they didn't quit." The Advocates raised over $5,500 to promote passage of the measure. The board hopes to make the necessary budget cuts over the next three years without affecting the quality of education available at LCC. Biloxi Blues begins Nov. 11 Phil Levinson stars in Biloxi Blues, which opened Friday Nov. 11, in LCe's main theatre. The play will run Nov. 16 - 19. Tickets are $6 and can be reserved by phoning the LCC Box Office at 726-2202. photo by Mike Saker EDITO RIAL Anger and disappointment at presidential results ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::====== by Alice C. Wheeler TORCH Editor I am irritated. Angry. Most of all, I am disappointed! Another four years of a conservative presidency is not my idea of a good time! The Democrats were promising to increase social services -- student aid, relief for the homeless, and subsidized child care were on the list. If the government were to subsidize child care, then the care would be safer, better planned, and much more accessible to the thousands of us who can't afford or find this kind of quality care now. Democrats promised to eliminate or reduce many cost- ly military programs -- like the "Star Wars" defense research. And Dukakis pledged to make fighting the illegal drug trade a top priority. Are Americans willing to give up a better standard of living for a larger, deadlier and even costlier military complex? Aren't people concerned about our weakening educational system? Don't they care that our government does business with international drug dealers? George Bush? What kinds of conflicts will this former head of the CIA bring to our country? How will he carry on peace negotiations with the Soviet Union? Will he continue to plunge America deeper into debt? If he continues at Reagan's pace, this nation will soon sink. But don't lose faith yet. The voters have once again elected a Democratic majority to congress. Somewhere along the line a balance may be created. After all, unlike Reagan's landslide victories over Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale, this time the popular vote in many state elections showed only a one percent difference between the two candidates. How and why has our country turned so conservative? I am at a loss to understand. But I do have faith that underneath the current layer of conservative Americans, LETT ERS TO TH E EDITO R there is another group. A group of Americans who are realizing that "our" government often operates on standards that are immoral and often illegal. This underlayer will eventually make its voice heard, and hopefully we will see a complete turnaround of American politics. There are people who are desperate and expecting social change. As social pressure mounts and people become more oppressed something is bound to happen. While they're standing in the weljare lines, crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation. Wasting time in the unemployment lines. Sitting around waitin' for a promotion Don't you know, ta/kin' about a revolution, sounds like a whisper. Lyrics from Tracy Chapman's song "Talkin' about a Revolution." Poor people gonna rise up, and get their share. Poor people gonna rise up, and take what's theirs. 'Cause finally the tables are starting to turn. Ta/kin' about a revolution. Ta/kin' about a revolution. :==-:::==:::==:::==:::==:::==:::==:::==:::==:::==:::==:::==:::==:::==:::==:::==:::==.:=::= Religion false To the Editor: Theologians have always used fraud, lies and subterfuge to advance their interest. The "Shroud of Turin" is but one of many such examples. Even the intelligentsia was duped by a book, "The Apple or the Death of Aristotle,'' falsely attributed to Aristotle. Mary Rousseau in ''The Ap- pie'' (Marquette University) explains the book purported to describe the final conversation of Aristotle with his students. It closely parallels Plato's "Phaedo" which portrayed the last hours of Socrates. Advised to conserve his energy, Aristotle asks for an apple, the fragrance of which, folk medicine believed, would prolong life. Aristotle praises philosophy as the noblest occupation. The book falsely asserts Aristotle believed in the Creation of the Universe and in the immortality of the soul. Unlike his teacher, Plato, Aristotle believed in the eternity of the universe and in the expiration of the "soul" at death. ''The Apple'' was an at- · tempt by medieval theologians to "document" Aristotelean support for theological views fundamental to Christian, Moslem and Jewish religions. Discovered in Arabic, ca. 1000 A.O., translated into Hebrew, then Latin, ''The Apple'' dominated philosophical thought of Christian medieval writers like Bonaventure, Aquinas and Duns Scotus, etc., at European universities until the Enlightenment. Oliver Leaman's studies describe how Aristotle's works were introduced into Europe in translations of the commenIslamic of taries FORUMS======================================================~ Scanty coverage of issues by news media by Andy Dunn TORCH Entertainment Editor However loosely I am associated with it, I am still ashamed to be considered a part of the U.S. news media. Our free press, at least the most popular forms of it, has done little to keep U .S. citizens aware of current events and issues. Thus, the presidential candidates have been able to bask in the public eye with little of the grilling on hard issues that they deserve and the public should expect. I fear Tuesday saw the election of a giant question mark instead of a President. In last week's TORCH Forum, John Millet argued that the greatest part of the blame for the condition of American political process lay with the voter-you and me. I disagree. I, personally, did not get close enough to ask the candidates the specifics of how they could possibly hope to achieve the balanced budget needed to ensure a viable economic future for our country. I could not look Bush in the eye, and ask him about the violent covert military action he has supervised and how he could possibly justify it. Nor could I stand up and query of him, "How are tax credits for parents supposed to help those Page 2 November 14, 1988 've I I t\ERD E.ND\AG+\ ,M Al:!,E:L •. ,, tH-ESE POL\...STER.S \-+AVE MIL.KEO ITS WORTH t, D > POLLEP ,___..SHORTHO!?f\J> ,, 1///// below the poverty level receive child care?" Likewise, I could not ask of Dukakis, "Do you plan on continuing the covert military policies of the past 30 years that have made our country rightfully despised in much of Certainly, I the world?" never had a chance to ask the 'Duke' what specific things he would do to ease the malaise of our public school system that spews forth vast numbers of graduates who don't even know which two oceans sur- The TORCH ~ 77////// / ~ round this continent. Issues. I wanted things explained to me. I wanted specifics, I wanted a little re- • cent history and some proposals of what was to be done. I wanted these things on T. V. and in the newspapers and magazines where they would be accessible. I wanted in vain. What did I receive from these media instead? Day after day, the election coverage dwelled on the most trivial aspects imaginable. Polls, polls, and more polls -- this was 90 per cent of the news. Wl-io was winning where, what were the strategies of the campaign, what slanderous remark uttered during the day could fit into the 30 second news slot that evening -- .and again how would these things affect the all important poll. My disillusionment with U.S. media did not begin abruptly this year. Repeatedly, I have seen President Reagan blatantly lie on national television without any kind ·of see Coverage, page 3 philosophers: al Farabi, Avicenna, abu Bacer ibn Tufail and, especially, the great Averroes whose inadequately recognized writings were the key to enlightenment because they challenged the claims of theologians that kept mankind in ignorance and misery. Bert P. Tryba ~TORCH EDITOR: Alice C. Wheeler ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Diana Feldman ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR: Andy Dunn SPORTS EDITOR: Tracy Thaxton STAFF WRITERS : Robert Ward , Michael Omogrosso, Paul Morgan PHOTO EDITOR: Russ Sherrell PHOTO ASSISTANT: Michael Primrose PHOTOGRAPHERS: Michael Saker, Sean D . Elliot, George Milligan, Bryan Wesel, Molly Gage PRODUCTION MANAGER : Jennifer Archer PRODUCTION STAFF: Kimberly Buchanan , Zach Nathan . Michael Omogrosso , Carla Mollet, Karen Washburn , Jeff Maijala, Robert Ward, Robert Patterson , Wendy Watson TYPESETTERS: Darci Ingram, Jessica Schabtach DISTRIBUTION MANAGER : M ichael Saker EDITORIAL CARTOONIST: Marg Shand COMPUTER GRAPHICS : Leonard McNew ADVERTISING ADVISER: Jan Brown ADVERTISING ASSISTANTS : Leonard McNew, Gary DeLossa PRODUCTION ADVISER: Dorothy Wearne NEWS AND EDITORIAL ADVISER: Pete Peterson The TORCH Is a student-managed newspaper published on Fridays, September through May. News stories are compressed, concise reports intended t o be as fair and balanced as possible. They appear with a byline to indicate t he reporter responsible. News features, because of their broader scope, may contain some judgements on the part of the writer. They are identified with a special byline. "Forums" are essays contributed by TORCH readers and are aimed at broad Issues facing members of the community. They should be limited to 750 words. Deadline: Monday 10 a.m . "Letters to the Editor" are intended as short commentaries on stories appearIng In the TORCH or current issues that may concern the local community. Letters should be limited to 250 words. The editor reserves the right to edit for libel, Invasion of privacy, length and appropriate language. Deadline: Monday, noon. All correspondence must be typed and signed by the writer. Mail or bring all correspondence to: the TORCH, Room 205 Center Building, 4000 E. 30th Ave. Eugene, OR, 97405. Phone 747-4501 ext. 2655. Ed-Net, from page I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ third full year of operation based on fees from member organizations. The committee recommends a fee structure that will encourage organizations to become Ed-Net members; a $1000 annual fee is suggested ($5000 for large corporations). In order to encourage member organizations to offer education and training over the network, the committee recommends that Ed-Net charge low rates for video instruction. The suggested rate to be paid by organizations that provide programming over the network is $40 per hour plus 10 percent of tuition and fees. For meetings and teleconferences that do not charge an admission fee, the committee recommends EdNet charge the sponsoring organization $150 per hour: an additional fee of 40 percent of the gross income should be charged for teleconferences that require admission fees. The seven-member panel of experts will consist of Dave Tilton, the planning coor- dinator of the Oregon Office of Education Policy and Planning; Bob Burns, associate superintendent, Oregon Department of Education; Ray Lewis, a paid staff person for the Ed-Net Committee; and Ben Hambelton, director, Simplot-Micro Technology Center of Boise State University. The other members are Ray Prikl, director, Instructional Support Services, Portland Community College; Russell Sadler, radio and television news commentator; and Moderator Pat John, department head of the LCC Study Skills Department. Last July Sadler's commentary on KVAL-TV spoke of Ed-Net in less than glowing terms. He called it "the biggest boondoggle'' to come along since the educational television fad of 25 years ago. He says, ''The planned network has the backing of high technology officials in private business who see the system as a way of training some of their employees.'' And "The network appeals Conference, are still an option. The failed Nov. 8 ballot measure was a request for a change in the tax base. Carter replied that although that option had been looked at in the past and rejected, he is not opposed to the college examining it once again. But he said, "In my view, that is not a solution." Carter said charging tuition for classes over the 12-credit ceiling was also a possibility. "We' re trying to decide whether it is better to take programs away, or to charge the students more,'' he said. Answering a question from the meeting agenda, Vice President of Administrative Services Richard Hillier said that over the next three fiscal years LCC can expect cuts of $800,000, $550,000, and $750,000. He said the college may be forced to cut approximately 55 positions. Also answering a prepared question, Jackie Belcher, vice president of Instruction, explained the impact of Saturday College and self-support classes. "We are doing well,'.~ she said. ''Enrollment is up, which means we will have significantly more self-support students. He said LCC should look at new resources, and reminded the audience that serial levies "In terms of our weekend college, we have 296 students enrolled and supported by follow up or intrusion of fact by the media. Some examples of issues ignored by the U.S. media even when the facts lie open before them follow. • For too long Reagan got away with saying that we had not and will not deal with terrorists holding hostages. Why are U.S. citizens the last people in the world to learn that hostages held in the embassy in Iran were traded for money and possibly arms in 1980? Or that the hostages of TWA 847 were traded for prisoners "Your school district or local government is now being asked to sign up for Ed-Net. You will pay for it with your taxes. You might ask specific questions about just what you will be getting for your money. I suspect you will get either an embarassed silence or effusive pie-in-the sky.'' He concludes, "Ed-Net promises to be a technocrat' s toy." The Faculty Forum has invited all LCC staff members and students of LCC to attend, and has extended a similar invitation to the U of 0, Educational Service District, local school districts, local governmental agencies, and staff members of Oregon's other community colleges. After the explanation about the issues and concerns being raised about the Ed-Net project, the panel will answer questions from the audience. frompage] _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ing to the traditional negative votes to LCC budget increase requests from those districts. The room filled with laughter. Coverage, to Oregon legislators who find it a tempting way to do things on the cheap, hoping television will reduce the need for real, live teachers. general funds, and 311 students enrolled and supported by self-support. Thirteen of the 22 weekend classes were self-support,'' Belcher commented. She added that weekend college will most likely expand during winter, spring, and summer terms. Besides questions about the lfudget, Carter also explained the selection process for a new president next year. "Most of the search committee members have been identified," he said. "And the Board of Education is setting up a calendar." He added that staff and community members will have a chance to offer opinions to the board about the selection process. from page 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ released by Israel in 1985? • Reagan still goes unchallenged in the lie he directed at the Soviet Union when he claimed that while we made a mistake in shooting down an Iranian airliner, the Soviets purposely shot down a Korean airliner after identifying it. According to every report published on the Soviet incident, Reagan's statement is a lie. • Reagan stated that our reflagging operations in the Persian Gulf were neutral with regard to the Iran-Iraq war. This is easily provable as a lie, yet the U.S. news media chose to ignore the issue. Ignoring the issues -- that is what the news media does on a consistent basis. That has brought us a presidential campain of no substance and a disinterested American public. Had the public -- us -- been more exposed to the issues and seen the candidates forced to grapple with these issues, then we may have been more interested and less disillusioned with this election. Our free press has let us down once again. Tax base proposal omitted from Voter's Pamphlet forum by Alice C. Wheeler tance of LCC to this area, the college undermined itself by omitting vital information, and persuasive arguments, from the voters. I hope in future elections the college will remedy this mistake. TORCH Editor Out of all the election results, what saddens the TORCH staff the most is the loss of LCC' s proposed tax base increase. We thought voters were going to pass it this time. But 58,164 voters disagreed. Certainly, I am proud of the LCC Advocates. They worked hard to create awareness of LCC's importance to Lane County's economic growth. As we ask ourselves how the college community could have assured voter approval, we need to ask one basic question. Why was the tax base not listed in the Voter's Pamphlet? And LCC should continue its efforts to gain funding from the community. We encourage a three-year serial levy request this spring. Of all the items on my ballot, the LCC tax base proposal was the only one not listed in the Voter's Pamphlet. This college needs to grow ... not shrink! If the Board of Education decides to try again at the polls this spring, the students on this campus will be behind the effort. It was a foolish mistake. After all the effort to inform the public about the impor- C CAMPUS CALENDAR Monday Nov. 14th Disabled Advisory Club meeting Cen 420 2:00 Friday Forum general meeting, Cen 480 3:00 ASLCC Senate meeting, 4:00 Boardroom All students invited to attend! Tuesday Nov. 15th In recognizing the needs and difficulties of the disabled, ASLCC is inviting students, staff and faculty to spend a "day in the chair". Contact ASLCC Office, Cen 479, to sign up. Wednesday Nov. 16th Noon music in Cafeteria 11 -1:00 Featuring Chris and Gus Free coffee in the SRC! lJJ Have a cup on us! Thursday Nov. 17th Free lunch at the Baptist Student Union. 12 - 1:00 International Coffee Hour, Multicultural Center. Cen. 409 1:30 - 4:00 Friday Nov. 18th Quote for the week: "A room without books is like a body without soul". Cicero The TORCH November 14, 1988 Page 3 Computer phobic turns fanatic in a matter of weeks by Diana Feldman TO RC H Associa te Editor "If I could have avoided it,'' says LCC student Linda Wade, "I wouldn't be here now . . . addicted to it.'' Wade sits in the LCC computer lab. She's talking about her computer addiction. It's Tuesday and she doesn't have classes but she drove up from Cottage Grove to work on her computer. In five short weeks, Wade went from being ''the resident computer phobic to the resident hacker," laughs Ann Bacon, Center lab coordinator. "My very first day of school," admits Wade, "my sociology teacher said, 'We're going to do everything on computers this year because you people are the computer generation.' I raised my little hand and said, 'S'cuse me, I'm going on 37. You must have me confused with somebody else. It's not my generation, you see.' '' His reply was: "Well, if you don't want to work with computers, you should have gone to college 18 years ago. You're going to college now. So this is your generation.'' Her class went to a one-hour workshop at the computer lab which, instead of alleviating her fears, intensified them. ''The first time that computer made a noise, I jumped up out of my seat, and my chair went flying.'' She says she feared that any mistake she made would cause smoke to come rolling out or something to explode. Wade says she "crawled home. "I would no more sit down at a computer than I would get into the cockpit of a 747 and try to take that sucker off the runway. This is high technology stuff." She considered hiring someone to do her work for her, "But it just didn't work out." So she went back to the computer lab and asked Bacon for additional help. 'AT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU SAY ow JBROWN COWi ? YOU GET FREE FRENCH FRIES WHEN YOU BUY A BURGER! RYAN'S BURGER HUT PHONE ORDERS 343-4675 Expires 11/18/88 Share a harvest of love with family and friends. • Thanksgiving decorations for your table or gift giving - cards available too. Your Bookstore has a complete selection of Plush, Gift and Expression lines by Russ. ® Don't forget Christmas is just around the corner. ~ ~ - LCC Bookstore. 3rd floor ~ Center Building. Rtss· ...--······· ,,••···· ,,. ,°"»"' ~ ~ ~i';,,·,/~. .// photo by Russ Sherrell The Center Building's computer lab is where you'll find Linda Wade doing her homework or enjoying her free time. Bacon told Wade, "By the end of the day you'll be helping someone.'' And Bacon was right -- and Wade has been helping others since then. "It was really simple. It's very user-friendly,'' Wade says now, thinking back. She'd like to see more students take advantage of the lab. "This gets to be kind of like a family in here. People get together and visit and share in- formation. She sees new computer students who were like her. "They're either too angry to ask for assistance or they're so resentful of being here that they don't care to ask for assistance. They cuss and sweat and look totally miserable. And it doesn't have to be that way. I try to help them out if I can. And I say, 'why don't you just ask?' " Wade's first tip to anybody wanting to use the computer lab is to ''buy and bring your own disc.'' She says it saves material, confidence, time and frustration. It's obvious Wade is proud of her newfound skills. "This is like a self-discovery thing. Something I didn't know I could do, that I found out that I could do. And that makes me feel good." Jamaican alumnae need a hand The 13 Jamaican women who attended LCC this past year arrived home just in time for Hurricane Gilbert. The hurricane caused damage to all of their homes. Several women lost the roofs to their houses and all of their homes, bedding, and furniture suffered water damage. The buildings and some of the equipment belonging to the Construction Collective the women worked for were damaged, and the Collective is no longer assisting the women with finding jobs. The women are unable to repair their homes or find work because building supplies are scarce and expen- CYlMPVS AfI'}.[JSPR!Y EPISCOPAL LUNCH/BIBLE STUDY every Wednesday at noon in Center 125 THE BAPTIST STUDENT UNION Free Lunch and Bible Study, noon to 1pm in Health 106, Thursdays only. Center 242 747-4501 ext. 2814 We're Here For You sive. Food is a major problem. Most of the island's crops and livestock, especially the chicken farms, were destroyed. The grain silo blew up one week after the storm and there is a shortage of flour. The women, who are single parents, and their children are living on canned goods which are scarce and extremely expensive. People wishing to contribute money to help the women through these hard times may send a check or give money to Linda Myers, who coordinated the women's attendance at LCC. Any contributions will be helpful. The goal is to raise enough money to send each a certified check for $ 100. Money may be sent to Myers care of Industrial Technology, or call ext. 2883. Woodsy Owl says Stash Your Trash Give a hoot. Don't pollute. Forest Service, U.S.D.A. Page 4 November 14, 1988 The TORCH SPORTS & RECREATION=======:::::::::=::::::::::::::=::::::::::::::=::::::::::::::=::::::::::::::=::::: LCC Titans basketball team tips-off season scrimmages by Tracy Thaxton TORCH Sports Editor The rain has definitely begun to fall with serious intent, and this is synonymous with the beginning of the LCC basketball season. The LCC Titans men's basketball team began practice Oct.17. "Right now we're very pleased with what we've got," reveals Monty Alderson, LCC men's basketball assistant coach. Rain or shine, two hours a day, five days a week, the team can be seen in the LCC main gym preparing for this year's pre-season opener in Coos Bay on Nov. 25. As part of that preparation, the Titans have a series of preseason scrimmages, two of which have already been played. These scrimmages are played with official rules and regulations, but in accordance with league judgement, no scores are allowed to be kept. The first, against Western this purpose, and Alderson has displayed confidence in the results they have provided thus far. Baptist, was played at LCC in early November, and according to Alderson, resulted in a good showing for the Titan team. "We have a very agile team," he says. "We've been particularly pleased with the quickness of our guards.'' "We were very pleased with our effort," he says, "and we were able to compete with their (W. Baptist) top team. But we still have some weaknesses we need to work with on defense. That is something we are going to work very hard on this year." Alderson says the team's primary strength in the upcoming season will lie in its diversity; the abilities of the individual athletes to perform with all-around skill in every position and aspect of the game. By the time the first scrimmage was played, only 13 of the original 17 players who "went out" for the team remained on the squad. "This year we have more depth on the bench," says Alderson, "We are happy with our big men and with our speed. We will be able to put a lot more pressure on the other team's offense." Four players -- Harold Michaud, Mike Surmeir, Dusty Auxier, and Don Holly -are returning sophomores. After suffering through last year's losing season record of 12-14, these sophomores, as well as the incoming freshmen, will be needing to establish talent and team play in order to gain the support of the campus and the community. Scrimmages and pre-season games are designed to serve So, at least for basketball fans, there just might be something of the rainy season to look forward to. Students interested in seeing the Titans perform, may ati. tend the next scrimmage, ~ which will be against George Harold Michaud, one of the four returning sophomores, soars • Fox University. It is scheduled skyward displaying talent and skill that the Titan team hopes to to be played at 3 p.m. next develop in the upcoming season. Wednesday, Nov.16, at LCC. ~ Southwestern Oregon beats Lane in home finale 15-13, 14-16, 15-12, 15-7 by Robert Ward TORCH Staff Writer The Titans battled Southwestern Oregon Community College for three close sets Nov. 9, but lost the war in the fourth and succumbed to the Lakers 13-15, 16-14, 12-15 and 7-15. Lane, playing its final home match of the season, was led by Sam Trimnell's 15 kills and 10 blocks, and Sheila Otradovsky's nine aces. After losing a close first set, the Titans fell behind in the second game 14-7. But great team play, and numerous saves at match point, enabled Lane to score nine straight points and capture the second set 16-14. Game three looked a lot like game two except for the final score. The Titans fell behind 14-9, but Lane scored two points on Robin Matney's serve to pull within 14-11. Following an Otradovsky tap to save match point, Jennifer Page served an ace to close the gap to 14-12. But that was as close as the Titans were to get the rest of the night. The fourth set started evenly, but six straight points in the middle of the set by SWOCC put it out of reach for the Titans, 15-7. The Titans are 10-5 overall, 6-4 in league as of Nov. 10. Their final two league games were played Nov. 11 and 12, after this paper went to press. Discover. .. The Titans receive 'good luck' balloons before final home game. 24th and AGATE 345 4431 • INTERNATIONAL WINE and CHEESE • IMPORTED BEER • COMMERCIAL and ORGANIC PRODUCE • FRESH SANDWICHES TO ORDER • FRESH SALADS, DIPS and SALSAS A NEIGHBORHOOD STORE and SO MUCH MORE! The TORCH November 14, 1988 Page 5 Experience a wheelchair for a day chair.'' At some point during the month Carter will travel about the campus via wheelchair, as will Stewart and other members of ASLCC. The purpose is to draw attention to Disabled Student Awareness Month as well as learning first hand some of the access problems people in wheelchairs face. ASLCC encourages everyone to sign up for a day in a chair and experience the day-to-day difficulties of being confined to a wheelchair. A person in the gallery expressed concern that awareness about disabled not be limited to persons in wheelchairs. Disabilities also extend from vision impairment to heart conditions. Ren Palo, former Disabled Awareness Club president, introduced the new president, by Michael Omogrosso TORCH Staff Writer Business at the Nov. 8 ASLCC Student Senate meeting ranged from requesting Atheistic books in the library to aid for the Earth Stewards' exchange program. But it was Disabled Student Awareness Month that created the most discussion. The senate officially declared November as Disabled Student Awareness Month. And it approved a $1000 purchase of two new wheelchairs. The chairs will be used by ASLCC during Disabled Student Awareness Month and then donated to the Student Health Center. According to Cultural Director Michael Stewart, LCC President Jack Carter has agreed to "take to the Fred Thorp, who outlined the goals of the club. Thorp listed as priorities installation of a ramp down the north side of the Forum Building, getting room numbers embossed in braille and displayed at a height appropriate for people in wheelchairs, and obtaining campus maps for the seeing impaired. Curtis Kreklau, a disabled student, addressed mandatory training for the faculty and staff on emergency evacuation procedures for the fourth florr of the Center Building. Kreklau claimed only fem ales currently have the appropriate training. Without wishing to offend the women, he said he is concerned the women would not have the strength to carry him down four flights of stairs, let alone others who may also be there during an emergency. In other business, Andy Harris, senator and ASLCC political events coordinator, announced Nov. 29 and 30 for the Israeli and Palestinian Forum -- a chance to learn what both sides have to say. Harris is looking to December for a similar forum on the problems in South Africa. Sen. Patrick White gave the results of his survey on possible college divestiture of funds from businesses associated with apartheid. According to White, the students responded with 55 percent in favor of divestiture, 26 percent needing more information, and 10 percent Earth Stewards' exchange program was granted $200. Steward Simone White said one student from LCC (herself), one from the U of 0, and two from South Eugene High School will join 11 other US citizens and 15 Soviets in Southern India the last two weeks of December for their Peace Trees project. She said the project will help refoliate this tree-poor part of India. A similar group will go to Costa Rica in February to do the same. Earth Stewards will have a benefit at the Kestral Cafe, Nov. 20 from 5-9 p.m. featuring Indian curry chicken tofu. The ASLCC appropriated $620 for the ASLCCMulticultural Open House Nov. 23. The senate approved a motion to purchase a $375 dictap hone machine, two microphones and a mike adapter bay to facilitate accurate recording of the minutes of the senate meetings. Two clubs were ratified: the College Republicans Club and the International Club. ASL CC officially transferred control of the on-campus recycling program to the Campus Ministry. And Bert Tryba requested ASLCC investigate why there is a lack of books of Agnostic and Atheistic orientation in the LCC Library. He said it is tantamount to censorship for this kind of information to not be available. Oxfamfast scheduled On Thursday, Nov. 17, the ASLCC in cooperation with OSPRIG (Oregon Students Public Interest Research Group) will be urging the campus community to participate in this year's "Fast For A World Harvest" event at LCC. Members of the student government will have a table in the cafeteria Nov. 14 - 17 to sign up participants to fast for all or part of a day (Nov .17) and donate the money they would have spent on food to Oxfam America. Oxfam America is a nonprofit, international agency that funds self-help development and disaster relief in poor nations such as Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. There will be a broth available in the cafeteria for participants of the fast. The day of fasting will end with a Break-the-Fast dinner at the Central Presbyterian Church, in Eugene at 6 p.m., Thurs., Nov. 17. Anyone interested in becoming involved, or those wanting more information should contact Michael Stewart in CEN 479, or call 747-4501, ext. 2335 Activist soils timber management by Linda Milligan TORCH Staff Writer ,-------------------------~ I I D YES, I'm interested, please send me the complete GAE D $149.00 GMAT o $179.00 (Verbal, Quantitative. Analytical) • 11 hours ol leeture tapes • 351 pages ol wntten matenal preparation course checked below. LSAT o MCAT o $350.00 $159.00 (Logic and Writing Sample) • 9 rours Ol leeture tapes • 180 pages Of written material (Verba. Quantitative) • 13 l'oors of lecture tapes • 305 pages of wntten material (Ph)'slcs. Chemistry, Biotogy, Reading ComprehenslOf\ QuanbtatlVI! 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Postage/Handling. $7 (2 $21 Rush Air Total Enclosed 262 3 ·-------------------------Page 6 November 14, 1988 The TORCH In a visit to LCC Nov. 2, environmental activist Lou Gold said the Siskiyou National Forest district's current timber management plan operates on the ''toilet principal. Nobody seems to care ... until the toilet backs up." Gold was in Eugene to educate people about the importance of preserving the old-growth of the Siskiyou National Forest. He spoke over KLCC radio, at the U of 0, and with the TORCH. Applying the toilet metaphor, he told the newspaper that the emergency will occur when the country faces the greenhouse effect and there is no forest left. He explained that forest policy allows land parcels to be offered at public auction, requiring the bidder to build all necessary roads required in harvesting the timber. He said 25 percent of the timber receipts gained from clearcutting returns to the contracting district to a revolving management fund, providing incentive for districts to lease out acreage. It's financially beneficial to clearcut, he said, although environmentally it's detrimental. The Siskiyou National Forest's 1400 plant species provide an insurance policy against disease and drought. But he warned that r,........._..,._..._... . . . .._...._...._....._....._....._...._..........._...._.., I I Write for the TORCH The TORCH, LCC's student operated newspaper, is looking for writers(news, features, columns, opinions, entertainment, and human interest). Curious? Call - or stop by the TORCH office 205 Center i_ Building, ext 2657. Ask for Alice i Wheeler. i i i I I I i i i 1- L~ .......,._....._..~~~~·._..·~~-·---··._..__,..,._.c,J because the forest has especially thin soil, the growing conditions are harsh. The US Forest Service simply should not clearcut and then "attempt to replant it with a narrow monocrop." He said the new crop won't be as resistant as the natural forest is, to threatening diseases and hazards. Gold said that it would be disastrous to allow the old growth of the Siskiyous to be clearcut. Not only would Oregonians and Californians lose the scenic beauty of the region, but could lose the woodlands altogether if the new monocrop planted by the Forest Service were not resistant to natural hazards. Gold stressed that the thin soil and harsh growing conditions of the region make it necessary to leave the many natural plant varieties intact. "It requires a mix of land-use policies," he concluded, which can best be accomplished by developing a national park in the area. If wellmanaged, the park could provide revenue from tourism while preserving the beauty and ecosystem of the area. It's a difficult fight for Gold, who compared it to explaining a long-term illness to a teenager. "If you're 16 and full of vitality, it's hard to think that it's not going to last forever." He maintained that the same logic can be used when explaining the ecological needs of the Siskiyous to someone intimately familiar with wildlife. "When you're sitting in the middle of what appears to be so much bounty, so much abundance, it's hard to believe that it's not infinite." He urged the LCC community to voice opinions regarding the future of the Siskiyou National Forest through their political spokespersons -- through district representatives, and Gov. Neil Goldschmidt. CLASSIFIEDS~============== SERVICES ;;;_~~;;;;;.;;;; NEED A PHOTOGRAPHER? Call 344-8389 or T arch office and leave message for Michael Primrose . LEARN PIANO from a composer . Define moods, create excitement. $30/ month . Carl Saffira , 332-9100 . LEARN CHINESE YOGA for selfand rejuvenation . m aster y $40 / month . Call 937-3437. FREE-TO-LOW-COST medical care to currently enrolled LCC students . Student Health Services . CEN 126. THE LCC DENT AL Clinic provides low cost teeth cleaning service. Call 726-2206 for information . FREE LUNCH : Thursdays, noon to· 1 ' p. m. Health 106. Sponsored by Baptist Student Union. RENAISSANCE Restaurant is now open Tues . and Thurs . 11:30 a.m . to 1:30 p .m . Reservations preferred. Call 747-4501, ext. 2697. FRIDAY FORUM general meeting, 3 p .m . on Mondays CEN 480. We're an issues-oriented group without a lot of bull. Check us out. BIBLE STUDY. Thursdays, 1:15 to 2 p .m ., Health 106. Sponsored by Baptist Student Union . ALCOHOLICS 342 -4113 . ANONYMOUS . HELP! INTELLIGENT young man needs to earn money. Honest, dependable and nice. 345-9163. ask for Ken . hav! speling oar ; punkuasion kn ightmares? Cum sea us; wee 'can putt you " re feers. two rest) -- Righting Lab. CEN 476 . MARY KAY Open House . FREE Complimentary Facials! Barbara and Val. 1332 Centennial Blvd . 746-5977. BIRTH Control Methods . PAP , Chlamydia and pregnancy testing available at Student Health by appt . FREEiiiiiiiiiiiiiii----iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ATTENTION VETERANS: Seeking employment, counseling , etc? Contact Dave Schroeder , Wednesdays in the -Center Building lobby. 1-4 p.m . • RABBIT BUCK , about 6 months old. Great pet. 726-7375. LUCKY DOG needs good loving home, preferably in the country . Lab mix. good disposition . Kelly, 344-3928. • WANTED SPIRITUAL FEMALE SINGER, by award-winning composer / pianist. Jazz harmony involved . Carl, 937-3437. BASSIST : Want to play? Call 484-7412 . Leave message for Rodney . L ET US give yo ur baby a lifetim e of love. support. and happiness. Please call C ha r / Al c ol l e c t (215) 649-2359. • GOVERNMENT HOMES from $1 (U -repair) . Delinquen t tax property. Repossessio ns . Call 805 -687 -6000 Ext. GH-6150 for current repo list. IMPERIAL CHINA! 5 / 9-5 / 21 -89 . $2130 -$2295 . Exciting, complete package tour . Contact Lorna Funnell ext. 2906 or 342-4817. LOST&FOUND--;;;;;;;;;;;.;;;;;;;;;;;. FOUND : Cute, grey and white kitten . Needs loving home. call Lisa 344-1964 or John 484-9597. AUTOS GOVERNMENT-SEIZED Vehicles from $100 . Fords, Mercedes , Corvettes, Chevys . Surplus. Buyers Guide. 1-805-687-6000 ext S-6150 . CHEAP 1971 VW Bus. Great engine! Bad body! Josh , 342-3705 . DON'T WORRY, be happy. '68 Opel. Huns great. $350. 688-7771. Leave message. 1971 FORD VAN $595 OBO. 683-7349. Fixer-upper. Runs great. 1976 PEUGEOT 504 diesel. Sun roof. electric windows and four doors. $1300 . 343-5360, Todd. CYCLES/ SCOOTERS ---HONDA CM 400E mechanically sound. $400 . 344-0992 or 343-0353, ask for Lance. 1984 Honda Aero 125. Low miles. New tires. Excellent condition. Call eves . 345-1937 . CUSTOMIZED '73 Kawasaki 9002. 4 into 1 Kerker muffler. 5,700 miles. $900. 942-7167 . BICYCLES ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii GIRL'S 20" Schwinn bicycle . Almost new . $60. 689-5466 . CAMPANOLA 50th edition bicycle group set. Call ext. 2655; leave message for Michael Primrose . FOR SALE iii-iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii COUNTRY CHARM! Full size iron bed frame . $50 . Mattress and box springs not included . Call 746-6315. DEF LEPPAHD Video . Contains 17 clips from 'High And Dry ' . 'Pyromania'. 'Histeria' . $19 .00. Paul 345-6777 . BOOK SALE! Lots of textbooks! Big Brother/ Big Sister of Mid-Oregon. 1030 'G' St. , Spfld. Fri/Sat. Nov. 18-19, 9-6 each day. 10 percent off total price with student ID. CRIB with mattress , bumper pad. changing pad and sheet. $25 . 461-0168 INTERNATIONAL Club 'Bake Sale'. Oriental food! Egg roll. Indonesian pancake. Korean noodle. etc. Nov . 14th, 2nd floor-Center building . FOR RENT ;;.;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.; SKI PACKAGE. Skis, bindings, boots . poles. Excellent cond. 484 -7432. SINGLE PARENT with 13 and 6 yearolds has bedroom available. Laundry. full kitchen. Kim. 687-2414 or 726-7868 . BL A CK and White Photography Developing Kit. Enlarger. trays. and more. Call Teres 746-3104. OPPORTUNITIES--~- V H O LIGHTS 2 8-footers. 1 4-footer. Call for info. Mike Primrose. ext. 2655. leave message. souTH PACIFIC! Unforgettable tour. 4/ 14-4/29-89. $1855-$2050. Surcharge over 18. Call Lorna Funnell ext. 2906 or 342-4817. GOV ERN MENT HOMES from $1 (U-repair). Delin quent tax property. Repossessions. Call 805-687-6000 ext. G H -61 50 for current repo list. . • FRENCH Study/Travel. Take LCC classes in a beautiful alpine setting and see Europe! Openings for Winter / Spring quarter 1988-89. Info . from Judith Gabriel 747-4501 ext. 2699. Go For It! $10 EACH : Portable 3 1/ 2' long electric heater , typewriters , two lamps , kitchen table , coffee table. 345-1855 . CONDOMS 6/ $1. Services . CEN 126. Student WANTED We buy stereos, VCR's & sound equipment. Fri., Nov. 18 Theme: STEREO WORKSHOP Fri., Dec. 2 & Sat., Dec. 17 Theme: Visionaries &Idealists Reservations: Elizabeth, 345-5536 1621 E. 19th. 344-3212 SMALL SEARS and Roebuck pot belly stove , circa 1800 . $50 . K enai , 343-0160 . HIDE-A-BED , $125 . Brown vinyl couch , $100. Good condition . Will deliver to Eugene / Spfd . 747-5148. 4 DINING ROOM chairs . Sturdy black metal w/ gold cushions , $20. Wooden saloon doors , $25 . 747-5148. TOO LATE , you drunken p ig. FEELING UNDER THE WEATHER? Student Health Services has medical care available . CEN 126. NOV . 17TH -- Last day for agency charges . LCC Bookstore . • WHEELS -- I think your Camara is Dan-Dee! P.S . Remain Insane Kavik . Starshine. JOIN THE COLLEGE REPUBLICANS! Call Michael Hobin son for details . 683-5043. COACHMAN 25' Trailer. Completely remodeled with large living area . Selfcontained, gas and electric, new a/ c and awning. Great for a live-in . Call 485-4135 or 683-3034 . HELP US TO HELP those who want to help themselves. Join us_ at Friday Forum. NEW AHAB-TYPE horse halter bought in Germany. Paid $98, asking $60 . Missy, 726-7375. WOMEN AND MATH ANXIETY, 12-1 p.m ., Tues. Nov. 1 in Women 's Center , CEN 213. ELECTRIC HEATER for sale. John. 343-1847. LAURIE, I still have your book . Call me at 485-5765. Matthew . I HAVE AN extremely powerful oilheated heater. I'm asking $50 . John, 343-1847. LCC KARATE CLUB meets Fridays, 7-9 p.m . More info call Wes. 746-0940 , or Marie, 344-8468 . SOFA-QUEEN sleeper, $250. Like new . Lay-z-boy chair, copper velour. $125. Call 747-0508. WANT TO RENT ;;;;;.;;;;;;;;;.;;;;;;; MOBILE HOME, 12x44. 2 bdrm , 1 bath, good condtion . For more info call 741-3810. 1-3 p.m . 1-572-2847. weekends. 200 WATT KUSTOM guitar amp with 3 12" speakers, good condition. $180. 747 -3791. BRASS Headboard. $30 689-5466 LOCAL Motion Sailboard 8'6" . Excellent condition . $300 . Will bar9ain or trade for snow skis. 345-0269 . Queen Waterbed, headboard, heater and mattress. $80. Call after 5 p .m . Donnakay 461-2693. BROTHER Correctable Typewriter. Good condition . $30 . I graduated; it's your turn . Call Chris or Kim 345-0390 . MUSHROOMS! Mushrooms! Edible Mushrooms! Professional cultivator has all species of fantastic edible mushrooms for your enjoyment. $2.85 lb . Cantharells, Shittakes. Matsutakes. Boletus , etc . Call 747-5707 . Cultivator America. • CONSTRUCTION Students -- 12" Craftsman radial saw on trailer with extra motor , blades , etc. $800 or offer. 746-6818. IF YOU SELL THE ITEM you're advertising. please notify the TORCH office . MESSAGES;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;----= STACY. HI. Be happy! From your buddy . HELLO Hospital Volunteer Supervisor. The truth is out. Y ou love the dishwasher. Be happy . If you need emergency housing. ·co ntact Krista or Mike at the Student Resource Center. ext. 2342 . E. C LAR E. G ood M orning M r. Breakfast. Good Morning Sis. Have a Wonderful Day. ???MYSTERY WORD OF THE WEEK??? Can you identify this word -SNOLL YGOSTER? We have the ·write' answer. Writing Lab. CEN 476. • MIKE PRIMOSE -- He's a Man!! STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAVEL Health THE HOUSE PARTY for singles over 30 Gourmet Cooks and/or Food Lovers DOG / CAT MANSION with loft. $50 OBO . 747 -5148 . Where your best deal is our first interest! Also buys Frequent flyer miles, "Bump" tickets, coupons, vouchers, and more! 683-8186 2 BEDROOM HOUSE. Single , mature woman -- excellent references . Long term. $250 limit. Jan Simmons 747-4501 ext. 2409. TYPING--~--~~ TYPING SERVICE . Term papers . resumes, cover letters, business letters. Price negotiable. Call Mary at 485-6080 . TYPING, $.75/ PAGE . Fast, accurate. professional. 726-1988 . • PROFESSIONAL WORD PROCESSING using NLQ printer. Free pickup and delivery. $1. 75/ page . Please call 683-5203 , evenings . • JO, THE TYPING PRO . 14 yrs . ex perience. Accurate , dependabl e. 683-6068 . • HELP WANTED iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii OVERSEAS JOBS. Summer, yearround . Europe, S. Amer., Australia, Asia . All fields. $900-2000 mo . Sightseeing. Free info. Write !JC, PO Box 52-OR02, Corona Del Mar , CA 92625 . • GOVERNMENT JOBS. $16 ,040-$59,230 / yr . Now . Hiring . Your Area. 805-687-6000 Ext. R-6150 for current Federal list. SERIOUS METAL BAND , 'STRATUS' seeks singer. Leave name and number for Heidi at SRC . VOLUNTEER JUGGLER needed . One day, Dec. 5-9, 15 minute maximum. LCC Childcare Center . 746-2358. HELP WANTED : Ambitious, Entrepreneurial person to act as campus representative for Zenith Data Systems. Earn a computer for college. Please contact Mike Kiel at (206) 453-5388. • SEA MSTRESS NEEDED for minor alterations. Kenai, 343-0160. EARN CHRISTMAS MONEY 0 Safe easy way to earn $25-$30 a week. All it takes is about two hours of your time twice a week. We need you. Bring your books and study too! For an appointment call: Hyland Plasma Center 683-3953 The TORCH AGGRESSIVE RETAIL business seeks person with marketing and management experience and/ or education. We need an individual who is capable of operating new stores opening ap prox . the summer of '89 . Excellent benefits . Excellent pay. Hourly or salary . Send resumes to P.O . Box 1224, Eugene , OR 97440 . • CHILDCARE WANTED . My Calyoung area home . Tuesday , 7-10 p.m. and occasional evenings or weekends . 683-4060 . ROCK 'N HOLLER. Original . Knowledge of relative keys . Band forming . 484-9781. BASS PLA YEH. Original rock. Band forming . 484-9781. NANNY OPPORTUNITIES. Chicago - toddler - $300 / wk . Dallas - 2 children - $185 / wk. San Francisco - 2 boys - $150 / wk . New York - newborn - $250 / wk . Philadelphia and Europe - $200 / wk . 1 yr . commitment. Many positions available. Call 1-800-937 -NANI. • EDUCATION==== SPANISH STUDIES / Salamanca! 8/ 1-8/ 29/ 89 . $1945-2260 . Harland Wilhehm. escort extrordinaire! Lorn a Funnell , ext. 2906 or 342-4817 . STUDY ELECTRIC BASS with qualified instructor . Contact Nathan Waddell through LCC Performing Arts Dept. EXPERIENCE ART IN EUROPE! 9/ 5-9/21 / 89 . With Richard Quigl ey. Instructor. $ TBA. Lorna Funnell. ext. 2906 or 342-4817 . GERMAN STUDIES / Salzburg' Bayern ist wunderbar! 8/1 - 8 / 21 / 89 . $2050-$2295 . Lorna Funnell, ext. 2906 or 342-4817 . FRENCH Study / Travel. Take LCC classes in a beautiful alpine setting and se e Europe! Openings for Win ter / Spring quarter 1988-89 . Info . from Judith Gabriel 747 -4501 ext. 2699. Go For It! EVENTS;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;_ LOST IN THE MAZE of punctuation and gram mer rules? P / G Wizard Extraordinaire , Sheila Juba. will unlock the mysteries to proper usage in a series of 3 workshops: Nov . 15, 21. and 29 at 2 p .m . CEN 476 . • "SCHOLARSHIPS FOH YOU'' 12-1 p .m. Tuseday , Nov . 15 in Women's Center. CEN 213 . YOUNG ADULT CHRISTIAN RALLY . Dec . 10th . Condon Auditorium . 9:45 a.m . - 12:30 p .m ., 2:30 - 4 :30 p .m. Gary Rust -- music . drama. ac tivities. Come have a blast! For more info call 344-7000 . ROBERTSON'S DRUGS Your perscription, our main concern. 1S 343-7715 30th & Hilyard FULL COLOR Laser Copies • Large copies up to llx17 • S0-400% enlargement or reduction. • Color copies from 35mm slides, negatives, or 3-D objects. Open 24 Hours * 860 E. 13th 44 W. 10th November 14, 1988 344-7894 344-3555 Page 7 & ENTERTAINMENT==.::;:;::::::::-.::;:;::::::::-.::;:;::::::::-.::;:;::::::::-.::;:;::::::::-.::;:;::::::::-.::;:;::::::::-.::;:;::::::::-.::;:;::::::::-.::;:;::::::::-.::;:;::::::::-.::;:;::::::::-.::;:;::::::::-.::;:;::::::::-.::;:;::::::::-~ Siefert directs strong cast in Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues ARTS by Sean McDonald lines and am on stage more often -- that means little.'' Biloxi Blues opens at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in the LCC main theatre. The cast has been rehearsing since Oct. 3 and expects to open with a hot show and a good turnout. He adds that everyone has been wonderful to work with and the experience has been "overall, very rewarding." for the TORCH Mainstage Productions is a community theatre and features actors from the surrounding area as well as from LCC. Seifert says the emphasis at Mainstage is on professionalism. Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical, Tony A ward winning comedy will play Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11, 12 and also Nov. 16 - 19. Tickets are $6, but the show on Veteran's Day, Friday Nov. 11, will be free to all veter.ans. Other cast members include LCC theatre scholarship students Lori Galbraith as Daisy, and Michael Sorenson and Scott Hampton as recruits. The tough drill sergeant character, Merwin Toomey, will be played by Don Nau, a Eugene businessman. Performing Arts instructor Jerry Seifert is directing the play. ''Never have I had a cast (in which) each actor was so uniquely correct for their specific parts,'' says Seifert. Tickets can be purchased at the LCC Box office in the Performing Arts building from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays or at Marketplace Books in the Fifth Street Public Market. U.O. student Phil Levinson plays the lead role of Eugene. Levinson has a background in stand-up comedy, acting, and debate. "Acting is competitive," says Levinson, ''but in our show everyone has contributed to the show and just because I have more Vonnegut's the trapped desperation of his characters. Tamed is the black humor one sensed as the guiding force of his previous fictional worlds. Tamed, but not abandoned. 'Bluebeard' worthwhile by Andy Dunn TORCH Enc ertainment Editor Kurt Vonnegut, master of bizarre prose and bitter irony, is back. His latest novel Bluebeard is one of his most cohesive, introspective books to date. Gone, however, is much of In Bluebeard, Rabo Karabekian returns from his minor appearance in Breakfast of Champions. Rabo is a 71-year-old artist who no longer paints. He, in fact, does very little except hang around his house and contemplate his eventful life. Circe Berman -the proverbial houseguest that would not leave -- cajoles Karabekian into writing his life story. His autobiography, which is the form of this novel, doubles as a diary of his daily conflict with Ms. Berman and the rest of the world. The tameness I described earlier is, in fact, merely the result of Karabekian's mild acceptance of his lot in life and his sense of personal triumph in surviving. However, much of the rebelliousness of Vonnegut's earlier writing does surface as Karabekian relives his earlier days as an Abstract Expressionist artist. Most of his friends self-destruct under the pressures of the art movement l 039 WIiiamette St. Down Town, next to LCC, behind J.Cole's Eu gene's only sophisticated dance environment* 2 DANCE FLOORS The TORCH CAMPUS PAPERBACK BESTSELLERS 1. The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Waterson (Andrews & McMeel, $12.95). 2. Night of the Crash Test Dummies, by Gary Larson. (Andrews & McMeel, $6.95). 3. Tales too Ticklish to Tell, by Berke Breathed. (Little, Brown, $7 .95). 4. The Power of Myth, by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers. (Doubleday, $19.95). 5. Something Under the Bed is Drooling, by Bill Waterson. (Andrews & McMeel). 6. Patriot Games, by Tom Clancy. (Berkley, $4.95). 7. Fallen Hearts, by V.C. Andrews. (Pocket, $4.95). 8. Presumed Innocent, by Scott Turow. (Warner, $5.95). 9. Feeling Good, by David D. Burns. (Signet-Na!, $4.95). 10. The Last Temptation of Christ, by Nikos Kazantzakis. (Touchstone, $8.95). Compiled by The Chronicle of Higher Education Interviews for new cast .by Andy Dunn TORCH Entertainment Editor Open: Wed. 9 - 2 am, Fri. 8 - 3 am, Sat. 8 ~ 3 am $5.00 Cover Age limit: 16 & up, after midnight over 18 only November 14, 1988 Bluebeard has recently been released in paperback and sells for $4.95. and compelling story about four generations of women. Bluebeard, by Kurt Vonnegut. (Dell, $4.95). See review this page. Studio 1 Rap / Pop-Soul baseball caps In the Author's Note, Vonnegut explains some of the ins pira t ion for Bluebeard. "Grotesque prices" paid for recent artworks have endowed "certain sorts of human playfulness with inappropriate and hence distressing seriousness." Vonnegut, and finally his creation Karabekian, seem to rebel against this inappropriate seriousness. Playfulness, even in the midst of a failed life, has been a consistent Vonnegut theme. However, in Bluebeard, the characters are not playing quite so recklessly with the toys of self-destruction as in his past novels. Vonnegut also adds warmth and empathy for his characters here, which will make this one of his most widely accessible novels. What I Should Have Learned at Yale Law School, by Mark McCormack. (Avon, $4.95). The businessman's guide to outstanding lawyers. Her Mother's Daughter, by Marilyn French. (Ballantine, $5.95). Rich National Top 100 Dance Mix Progressive / New Wave * No T-shirts, tank-tops, faded or torn jeans, bandanas and Karabekian himself is discredited. NEW AND RECOMMENDED Main Stage Page 8 Look for a review of Biloxi Blues in next week's Torch. Don Nau gives Phil Levinson the bootcamp blues. or Up With People, an international entertainment and educational organization, will be in Eugene Nov. 17 - 19. The group will perform on Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m., in the Hult Center. Interviews for new cast members will be held Nov. 18 from 1 - 4 p.m. in the E.M.U. Maple Room at the U.O. and also at the Hult Center after the show on Nov. 19. Up With People is nonprofit, and not affiliated with any particular religious organization. It consists of five touring entertainment groups trying to ''build peace through understanding.'' They will hold an information meeting for young people interested in joining in the E.M.U. Fir Room at the U.O. Nov. 14 at 7:30. Tickets for the Nov. 19 show cost $8.50 - $12.50