The Eugene, Oregon Lane Community College Islam versus Satanic Verses by Jodie Palmer TORCH Staff Writer Salman Rushdie's novel The Satanic Verses has bred tests, book bannings, and international diplomatic turmoil. While the Indian-born writer's novel has caused heated reaction among Moslem leaders it also has aroused the curiosity of Westerners, making the book a worldwide best seller. Spurred by death threats, Walden Books and B. Dalton Booksellers pulled the book off American store shelves because of concern for employee safety. However, both Eugene stores reported some protest from local patrons. B. Dalton sold its remaining stock early last week, and Walden Books has since reversed its earlier decision not to market the book and has sold its remaining stock. Bookstores now await the second distribution, which is anticipated in the second week of March. Book merchants wrestle with the threat of .terrorism from some conservative Moslems who contend the novel is a blasphemy against the prophet Mohammed. These fears have turned out to be justified -- two bookstores in Berkeley were damaged by firebombs Tuesday, Feb. 28. Local stores also flinch from March 3, 1989 Vol. 24 No. 19 AIDS myths undone by Student Health by John Millet for the TORCH the public's accusations of censorship. Neither the LCC Library nor the college bookstore has copies of Rushdie's book, but for reasons other than its controversial nature, says LCC bookstore manager Georgia Henrickson. Henrickson says that she has ''no problem with the controversy,'' but says the bookstore only stocks paperback books in the general books section. She does not Separating the myths from the facts about acquired immuno deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is one of the toughest challenges facing Sandra Ing, director of the Student Health Service. • Myth: AIDS is easily transmitted by casual contact. Wrong, says Ing. Although the AIDS virus has been found in tears, sweat, and saliva, the only documented modes of transmission are intimate sexual contact, contact with blood, sharing of contaminated needles, and from mother to fetus during pregnancy, or mother to child through breast feeding. • Myth: AIDS is a homosexual disease. That's one of the oldest and most widely believed myths of all, says Ing. "The virus simply doesn't care about the sex of the person infected,'' she says. While the homosexual population appears to be much more alert about AIDS prevention methods, IV drug users and heterosexuals are not changing behaviors much. ''The heterosexual population is the least informed (about AIDS) at LCC," says Ing. She is in the process of forming a joint task force through the Office of Instruction to integrate information on AIDS into appropriate classes in order to reach that population. • Myth: The only way to prevent AIDS is by totally abstaining from sexual activity. According to Ing, "If it is not now, (AIDS) will shortly be the number one killer of young adults in the U.S. between the ages of 20 and 30, yet AIDS is almost totally, 100 percent, preventable.'' She told a group of LCC journalists early this month that since most people in our society are unwilling to abstain from sex totally, the most effective preventive measures are "the practice of safer sex -- which basically avoids contact with semen or vaginal fluid as much as possible by using a condom and abstaining from contact see AIDS, page 4 see Satanic, page 4 Computer records show enrollment up 5 percent by Jodie Palmer TORCH Staff Writer photo by Mlchae a er Last year 6,393 students were enrolled at LCC for winter term ... Winter term enrollment has jumped by over five percent from winter term last year, according to Computer Services records. Ray Smith, programmer for Computer Services, says that the number of students enrolled in credit classes has risen from 6,393 in winter term 1988 to 7,324 as of Feb. 6, 1989. Sharon Moore, interim director and supervisor for Student Admissions, says that though weekend college and LCC's other new programs have certainly contributed to the rise, community opinion may have had the biggest impact. "People are beginning to look at what we're doing in a positive way again," Moore says. "I think that for a while people looked negatively at LCC, and would rather go to the university." She adds that the rising tuition at the U of O and the new block transfer program may also be encouraging students to come to LCC rather than going directly to the U of O for fouryear degrees. "I think people feel they can get a better start here than they might at the university,'' Moore says. Enrollment at LCC reached its all-time high in 1981, with the equivalent of 9,520 full-time students (FTE), and fell to its lowest point in the 1980s last year. The records for winter term 1989 enrollment do not indicate how many students may have registered for winter term and withdrawn completely or reduced their class loads from full to part-time. Admissions and the Office of the Registrar were unable to furnish those statistics for this term. ... while enrollment for winter term this year is up to 7,324. E D ITO R IA L::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~ 'Satanic Verses' provokes religious intolerance ·by Jessica Schabtach TORCH News Editor People's intolerance of others' ideas is no new problem in national, international, or social affairs. The current dispute over Salman Rushdie's book 'The Satanic Verses' is an extreme and abhorrent example which shows the dangers of religious intolerance as well as the hazards of infringement on freedom of speech and expression. The Ayatollah's call for Rushdie's death, riots in India, and bombings in the United States reveal the zealotry of modern Moslem Fundamentalists, who are too sure of the truth of their own religion to allow any criticism of it. Even Cat Stevens, the 1960s rock star who wrote songs like Peace Train and later became a Moslem, has supported Khomeini's call for Rushdie's death. This is a prime example of how people's humanitarian instincts can be cast aside or turned into brutality as a result of ideological fanatacism. However, Americans' response to the issue has not been precisely openminded, either. Not only have Americans buckled under terrorist pressure not to sell the /# ·&. ·••Nf!Hii•k!V!J!l'I E••11 ~G·; --::::.~ ~...,..ta. t:::> • 0 ";,,,t:, }!t;;/~;. .·.·_:·~='-)\(-~ -"""'· ~ ll~J\) n;,,,,,,,,,,._.. .;; - ~ ~:~r.;rr~ book, as we see by three major booksellers' terrified removal of its remaining volumes from their shelves, but United States citizens have not tried to understand the philosophy behind the Ayatollah' s condemnation of Rushdie and his work. Prior to the Christian Crusades Islam was a comparatively tolerant religion, • R6~ but after centuries of religious wars and struggles one can understand how a country could be a little touchy about criticism. the Unfortunately Ayatollah' s condemnation of Rushdie seems to be little more than a political play, since he did not issue it until protesters in Pakistan had rioted and he saw a convenient issue to latch onto. In a more understanding and receptive world, the Ayatollah could have voiced his opinion about the book, but certainly would have had neither the clout nor the temerity to demand Rushdie's death. American bookstores would certainly not have refused to carry the book, but Americans would have respected Islam's right to object to a criticism of itself, as they would have _ respected Rushdie's right to criticize. But currently the citizens of the United States are not receptive to others' ideas. Voltaire said, 'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.' Today we seem to have forgotten this devotion to freedom of expression. We can neither respect one another's opinions nor feel comfortable stating our own. This is not to say we should not criticize one another, for 'spirited discussion' of ideas leads to comprehension and is the basis for democratic government. But we must not hate individuals for the expression of ideas that don't agree with our own -- we may hate the ideas themselves, but if we want to have our own ideas respected we must respect those of our fellow humans. Most of all we must work for a world in which every person can express his or her ideology without fear of physical danger to himself or herself. People should not be forced to live hidden behind police security in fear for their lives because of opinions they have stated. LETT ERS TO TH E ED ITO R ~==:::::::::::==:::::::::::==:::::::::::==:::::::::::==:::::::::::==:::::::::::==:::::::::::::::::::: Vote for Riggs _ To the Editor: On behalf of our members, which represent the Classified and Faculty staff at LCC, we enthusiastically endorse the candidacy of Ms. Pat Riggs of Springfield for the Zone 3 Seat on the LCC Board of Education. As a member and officer of AFSCME and the Lane County Labor Council, Pat has exhibited her commitment to participatory management. It is very important that we choose a board member who is committed to that principle in our search for a new president of Lane Community College. In addition to choosing a new president, the new board member will be a policy-maker for LCC for the next four years. We need somebody who will listen and seriously weigh the concerns and needs of staff and students at LCC. As a professional social worker with the Southern Willamette Private Industry Council, Pat has worked directly with LCC, developing training programs. During our current marketing efforts at Valley River Center, Pat met with several members of the staff, applauded our efforts, and promised her continued support for our marketing efforts. Pat has our full support and we encourage you to vote for her. Remember that this will Page 2 March 3, 1989 be a mail-in ballot and mark that ballot for PAT RIGGS FOR LCC BOARD OF EDUCATION. Sandy Young President Lane Community College Employees Federation Bill Mullin President Lane Community College Education Association Still time to sign To the Editor: This is an open letter to everyone at LCC. I just wanted to remind people that March 6 will be the last day to sign the Anti-Styrofoam petition. The signed petition will be presented to (LCC Food Service Manager) Bob Tegge on March 7. I would like to thank the hundreds of people who took time to sign. In a time of increasing capitalist tyranny and corporate disinformation it gives me hope to see that there is still a significant number of Americans who place a higher value on life than on plastic industry profits. I also wish to extend an especially warm thanks to all the people who took petitions around campus to get them signed. Anyone still interested in signing can do so in the ASLCC office (fourth floor The TORCH Center Building). Thanks again to all of you for helping to insure that life on earth has a fighting chance against corporate greed. Robert Parker LCC student Disabled miffed To the Editor: I am submitting this letter because I feel that people need to understand some of the problems that we as the disabled have to deal with in day-to-day living. The letter was sent to Edward C. Bergeron at Lane Transit District. Dear Mr. Bergeron, This is a formal letter of complaint to inform you of an incident that occurred this day of Feb. 22, 1989, at the LTD bus stop at the downtown mall location. The particular incident that I refer to involved the 8:35 a.m. bus number 22 Express. When I arrived at the bus stop, the driver was across the street getting coffee so I waited. The driver came back to the bus, noticed that I was waiting, and asked if I was going to LCC. I replied that 1 was. He then got on the bus, started the engine and started to roll away. A I this point someone on the bus stopped the driver. The driver then opened the door and I asked him if I could use the lift. I am a disabled individual and am lege. confined to a wheelchair most I was quite angry at this of the time. point, as well as quite The driver at this point frustrated. I was also very conlooked at his watch, looked at j used and angered when I arme and said, "I'm four rived at school because I was minutes late, and there's no • stopped by several students more room on the bus." He who informed me that there then said, "I'm sorry, but was enough seating left on the you'll have to wait for the next bus for my chair. bus. '' No sooner did he say I think it noteworthy that it this and he slammed the door was not my fault that the bus in my face as I was trying to was four minutes late. The tell him that I needed to be on time that the driver took to get that bus or I would be late to his coffee could have been ussee Letters, page 3 class at Lane Community Col- TbeTORCH EDITOR: Alice C. Wheeler ASSOCIATE EDITOR: DISTRIBUTION MANAGER: Jessica Schabtach Michael Saker ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR: EDITORIAL CARTOONIST: Andy Dunn Marg Shand SPORTS EDITOR: RECEPTIONIST: Imelda Warner Paul Morgan ADVERTISING ADVISER: PHOTO EDITOR: Jan Brown Michael Primrose ADVERTISING SECRETARY: ASSIST ANT PHOTO EDITOR: Gerry Getty Michael Saker PRODUCTION ADVISER: PRODUCTION MANAGER: Dorothy Wearne Jennifer Archer NEWS AND EDITORIAL ADVISER: PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Pete Peterson Jeff Maijala STAFF WRITERS: Michael Omogrosso, Dorothy Wilmes-Corki:,ry, John Piper, Kimberly Buchanan, Jodie Palmer, Bob Parker PRODUCTION STAFF: Kimberly Buchanan, Michael Omogrosso, Wendy Watson, Josefina Romero, Jim Dunevant, Terry Sheldon, Robert Ward, Gerry Getty PHOTOGRAPHERS: Bryan Wesel, Bryan Holland, Francisco Salgado, Paul Wall The TORCH is a student-managed newspaper published on Fridays, September through May. News stories are compressed, concise reports intended to be as fair and balanced as possible. They appear with a byline lo indicate the 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, noon. " 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. Deadline: Monday, noon. The editor reserves the right to edit " Forums" and " Letters to Editor" for spelling, grammar, libel, invasion of privacy, length and appropriate language. 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. Eu gene, OR, 97405. Pho ne 747-4501 ext. 2655. Letters frompage2~---------------------- ed to let me on the bus and to . attend to his passengers as he should have been. Am I to assume that the disabled are second-class citizens, and are not worthy of those few extra minutes that it takes to load us on the bus? I am not the only person who has been angered by this incident, and I dare say that LTD will be hearing from others about this! I hope that LTD will review this incident so that it will never happen again. Charles E. Doerr LCC student and ASLCC senator I feel that because of this letter, everything is going to slowly resolve itself. Charles E. Doerr Defends atheism To the Editor: Christopher Blair's article professor ''University witnesses birth of nearby pulsar" (Oregon Daily Emerald, Feb. 15) reports observance of the formation of a massive spinning star estimated to be only about 12 miles in diameter, but with matter so densely packed it is calculated that one teaspoonful may weigh hundreds of thousands of tons, and the pulsar may contain more matter than our own sun. James Imamura, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Oregon, confirms the amazing degree of accuracy of scientific theories in reference to the fortunate discovery in February, 1987, of Supernova 1987 A, an exploding star, the first visible to the naked eye in 400 years. An article in ''Scientific American" (May, Nov. 1987 and March, April 1988) described the discovery. Light from the explosion, estimated to have occurred 170,000 years ago, was noted by an astronomer at an observatory in Chile. Calculations estimate the pulsar (sometimes formed by such explosions and detectible as light from the explosion dims) is spinning 1,968 times per second. This is measured by the rhythmical outflow of sub-atomic neutrinos from the pulsar in a pattern that is extremely accurate. These amazing confirmations of scientific theory and endeavor contrast with irrational theist claims and actions of religious tyrants determined to force their unverifiable doctrines on humankind. Intelligent people must insist that publicly funded libraries carry a fair representation (now absent or deficient) of legitimate atheist argument. "Critiques of God," Peter Angeles, editor (Prometheus, Buffalo, N.Y.), provides erudite atheist rebuttals by 18 eminent scientists and scholars that demolish irrational theist claims, honor science and advance human understanding.'' Bert P. Tryba Eugene Activate policies To the Editor: The ASLCC has voted against implementing an affirmative action program. Affirmative action is another set of rules which adds to an already boggled bureaucratic system. ASLCC is progressive and has organized many multicultural events. They should not be discredited because they are skeptical about having to conform to additional rules and regulations. Un fortunately, affirmative action is necessary. There really is a resurgence of racism nationwide, and Lane County is not immune. A former Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan has been elected to the legislature in Louisiana, and . .. (someone) recently beat an Ethiopian man to death in Portland. ... How has this shift come about? What is going on nationally that allows this change to happen? While ASLCC is not racist, they do need to activate their anti-discriminatory policies. Lane County tends to profess these policies while still harboring institutional racism and other archaic practices. Our student government should provide support for all people who attend LCC. Minority groups often lack support more than other groups. An affirmative action program would encourage and assure that minority groups, of whatever form, have a chance of being represented. The recent racist incidents that have occurred locally need to be reproved. We should set an example for other schools and communities in the state. This local action is necessary due not so much to what is happening here, but what is happening globally. If a former KKK Grand Wizard can be elected to a state legislature of this country, some serious changes are blowing in the wind. We need to turn the tide before it turns on us. John Unger LCC student Sensitive issue To the Editor: As Student Resource Director, a woman and nontraditional student, I reply to the editorial (TORCH, Feb. 24) referring to the Senate discussion on Affirmative Action, and answer Senator Bette Dorris' request for input from minority groups. There are two sides to every issue and only one was presented in this Editorial. I requested, . personally repeatedly, in the Senate meetings that I needed more information regarding Affirmative Action and I understand others feel the same way. For this reason I questioned the wording and application of the Affirmative Action process. This is a very sensitive issue, as we can see, by the emotional responses already occurring, and as a representative of the student body I feel that this issue needs to be fully understood by all involved. Granted the "reasons brought up" covered a broad range of possibilities which may never occur. However, because of hidden fears and lack of knowledge, these very "reasons" need to be address- ed. Sue Colvin, from the Personnel Department on campus, attended our meeting Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1989, and presented us with some basic facts. She also agreed to do further research into the legal requirements that pertain to student governments. As Student Resource Center Director and responsible for the hiring of 20 plus employees, I need to understand these requirements and know how they will affect my job responsibilities and the individuals I will be working with. Discrimination still exists and will continue as long as individuals are denied any of their rights. I exercised my freedom of speech and I feel my rights to receive information and make my decisions upon this information were not respected. Is this also not a type of discrimination? Lynn Johanna SRC Director ASLCC CAMPUS CALENDAR MARCH IS WOMEN IN HISTORY MONTH ; visit the Women's Center. FRIDAY MARCH 3 * Friday Forum,Willamette AIDS Council, 10 am-2 pm in the cafeteria. * National Teleconference on Childcare will be televised live in the LCC Boardroom, 8:4510:30 am. Dr. Jacquelyn Belcher will be one of the featured panelists. *The Multicultural Center, as a part of Black History Month, will be showing the film "Cry Freedom" in the Multicultural Center at 1:30, Cen. 409. MONDAY MARCH 6 FORUMS====== =======~ Workshop explains difference between 'racism' and 'racial prejudice' in America Forum by Bob Parker TORCH Staff Writer Lupe Quinn and Marion Malcolm, who work with Eugene Clergy and Laity Concerned, conduct a traveling workshon called "Undoing Racism." They brought their workshop to LCC on Feb. 21 and 23. The 15 or so members of the LCC community who attended were given a different view of racism from what we have been exposed to in recent sensationalist media accounts of racial violence. There is much more to racism in America than hooded cowards terrorizing innocent people. In fact there is a much more subtle and widespread form of racism which has thoroughly ma ins tream permeate d American culture. Without this "quiet" fo rm of racism to determine social values the violent racism of groups like the KKK wouldn't be able to exist. One of the central themes of the workshop is the difference between ''racial prejudice'' and "racism." In America, say Malcolm and Quinn, anyone can be racially prejudiced, but only white people can be racist. Most white people are probably not comforsee Racism , page 13 *ASLCC Senate meeting, 4-6 pm, in the Boardroom. *Disabled Advisory Club, 2-3 pm, Cen. 420. Open to all students. WEDNESDAY MARCH 8 *TAX HELP!!! EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY, 2nd FLOOR, CENTER BUILDING. *Friday Forum General Meeting, 3 pm, Cen.480 *Free coffee and tea all day at the Student Resource Center, 2nd floor, Center Building. *Noon Music in the cafeteria, Evan Carawan, 11:30 am-1 pm. THURSDAY MARCH 9 *International Coffee Hour in the Multicultural Center, 1-3 pm, Center 409. FRIDAY MARCH 10 *Friday Forum Presents: OIL, Oregonians for Independent Living. The TORCH March 3, 1989 Page 3 Final Exam Schedule: March 13-17 M, W,F ,MW ,MF, WF ,MWF ,MUWHF ,MUWH,MWHF ,MUHF ,MUWF U,H,UH,UWHF 0700 or 0730 •• your exam day and time will be on F. 0700-0850 F, 0900-1050 0800 or 0830 your exam day and time will be on M, 0800-09S0 U, 0800-0950 0900 or 0930 your exam day and time will be on W, 0800-0950 H, 0800-0950 your exam day and time will be on M, 1000-1150 u, 1100 or 1130 your exam day and time will be on W, 1000-1150 H, 1000-1150 1200 or 1230 your exam day and time will be on M, 1200-1350 u, 1300 or 1330 your exam day and time will be on W, 1200-1350 H, 1200-1350 1400 or 1430 your exam day and time will be on M, 1400-1550 u, 1500 or 1530 your exam day and time will be on W, 1400-1550 H, 1400-1 SSO 1600 or 1630 your exam day and time will be on M, 1600-1750 u, 1700 or 1730 your exam day and time will be on W, 1600-1750 H, 1600-1750 If your class is on : and starts at 1000 or 1030 I Evening cl; durina FI~ 1800 or LATER Satanic, than instruction port.'' and sup- The controversy over the novel began when a riot at the Center for American Culture in Pakistan left nearly 15 people dead and over 100 injured. On Feb. 14 -- six months after the book's initial publication -- the Iranian ruler, the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, issued a death sentence for the author or anyone con- nected with the sale or distribution of Verses. Iranian clerics have also offered $5.2 million for any non-Moslem responsible for Rushdie's death. As a result, Great Britain, where Rushdie is now a citizen, and 11 other countries in the European community have simultaneously severed all diplomatic ties with Iran. The Satanic Verses was first released by Viking Penguin Books in September, more than six months before Khomeini's death threat. Rushdie has apologized for any distress his novel may have caused Moslems, but Khomeini has continued with his death sentence, extending his ban to those who publish, ' translate, distribute, or print the book. ·•·:;,~h~Ne~la Spring Break '89 r--~w ~~, ~~ \ .• '' ' :·'. : ..., , 'l'H\SCO\.:PON. t on PRESE~1 1 • /"'"'\:',,,,.,, ; , , .... .,_\ : . ~- ' , • 10 discoun . \ rooms to a\\ active \ tudents &faculty \ s 0; 0 tl ,1:r pk'l'>t \ f;Ql'\R£D. RES£R\'Xt\O\~ R 1H\\\'.'Jf' 'AO ll i · tbe u•anntb . • Rask m .,,... ,o;,..,._ ......... \ --~ " v P.O.flOX1', l-800-831-0 \00 4 ·- . a."• • Page 4 • • / :1,,.,.,, ,t." . r-\ .f 1'I ' \ ' March 3, 1989 \ \ ~ .·,,.it trculitiOH . I, ancr~, OR 9.,.,6\ , 1, t ~ro~•,"-. ,-~-- I ·, · ,....11:flRESORT l\(A\\:I'~ .<if. · warmSpnng~. +-~t• ~?, Qt,., 1400-1550 1600-1750 egu1ar1y \ , I.,• 1200-1350 from page I know whether the bookstore plans to stock the paperback edition, which is due out in August. Donald Ownbey, LCC acquisitions librarian, says that he has not received any instructor requests for The Satanic Verses for class instruction. '' At this point,'' he says, "we just don't have the budget for books for purposes other $!!-,._ 1000-1150 The TORCH , -~~ i ~11~~ 1 Li Rushdie remains in hiding under police protection, and a close friend stated in a television interview that he is in "high spirits." Rushdie regrets deeply the violence in reaction to the book, which he calls a ''political football" for the Iranian leader. AIDS, from page I with blood products." • Myth: An individual who has tested negative for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is no longer at risk. She says due to the abnor/ mally long latency period of one to six years associated with AIDS and AIDS-related complex (ARC) it can take from three to six months for a person who has been exposed to the virus to develop enough HIV antibodies to be detectable. So, says Ing, "In human relations, we need to consider everyone as HIV positive." • FACT: "There aren't any cures for AIDS yet," she says. • FACT: The most recent statistics show ''that 95 percent of those diagnosed as HIV-positive come down with AIDS." Ing says that knowing the facts about AIDS and practicing safer sex is the best protection against contracting the virus. For further information about AIDS, Ing encourages students to visit the Student Health Service at the south end of the cafeteria, or call the Willamette AIDS Council at 345-7089. Jews, Mos/ems, and Christians of Oregon return from Israel with like minds over issues Tour of Israel affirms need for a Palestinian state Feature by Michael Omogrosso TORC H Staff Writer "I saw a four-year-old Palestinian girl lying brain dead from shrapnel that had penetrated the top of her skull, into her brain. She was playing in her yard when an explosive device was tossed from an Israeli helicopter.'' With tears flowing down his face, Andy Harris talks about the most striking memory from his recent trip to Israel. Harris, ASLCC senator and political events coordinator and a member of the local Marine Reserves unit, is describing a child he saw in an Israeli hospital. The events surrounding her injury were related to Harris by translators in the hospital and had been reported the day before in the local newspaper. According to Harris, this child was only one victim of many seemingly unprovoked acts of violence against the Palestinian people by Israeli soldiers. Traveling through Israel and in particular the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Harris was part of a multi-faith group of Northwest residents made director of the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon and cofounder of the Oregon Committee for Peace in the Middle East which organized the tour. Two main purposes in going to the Holy Land, says Page, were to learn first hand how 'I couldn't see them shooting, but heard the rounds go off and heard people screaming' Andy Harris up of Jews, Christians, and Moslems participating in a "Witnesses for Middle East Peace Study Tour to Israel.'' ''There is a concerned Moslem, Christian, and Jewish community that we are bringing information back to,'' says Rev. Rodney Page, the people involved in the conflict view the situation and to see how a three point statement issued by the Oregon Committee for Peace in the Middle East holds up in light of those views. That statement is as follows: • The Palestinian People Children are among the victims of violence in the occupied territories. Scholarships, meetings, speakers Scholarships available The U of O Campus YWCA has announced a scholarship for women who will be sophomores, juniors or seniors during the 1989-90 school year. The successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership potential and financial need. A few applications are available in the Women's Center or contact the Campus YWCA at 686-4439. The applications are due April 14. National Welfare Reform The public National Welfare Reform meeting was snowed out on Feb. 2, so the Women's Program has rescheduled the event for March 31, 1989, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sharon McFarland, the AFS director of the New Jobs Program, will explain the federal legislation and the proposals that AFS are making to implement the new law. Ms. McFarland has predicted that National Welfare Reform will have a far-reaching impact on community colleges since we will have an opportunity to provide high school completion and vocational training to welfare recipients. Veterans' educational benefits The LCC Veterans' Association will hold a meeting on March 9 at noon in the Board Room of the Administration Building to discuss the future of veterans' educational benefits. A member of U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio's staff will be at the meeting to talk about what Congress has planned and to answer questions. Christie Institute speaker Rev. Bill Davis, investigator and co-founder of the Christie lnstitue, will speak on Wednesday, March 15, at noon in the EMU Ballroom on the Iran-Contra affair. The heart of the Parks District is the Seniors', Children's and Special Education Programs. We should be strengthening them ... not diverting funding from them! VOTE [1] RICK HENSON WILLAMALANE PARKS & RECREATION J30ARD OF DIRECTORS 1 have a right to selfdetermination and a demilitarized independent state with secure borders and peace with her neighbors. • Israel has a right to secure borders and peace with her neighbors. • There is a need for an international conference for peace. Page says information brought back is the most significant result of the trip: a p oto by Michael Saker five-part series in the Oregonian, a several part series in ASLCC political events coorthe Eugene Register-Guard, dinator Andy Harris and an hour report on KEZI, • nian State. The Israeli all compiled by news personsoldiers, noticing the crowd, nel from the respective came running toward us, firorganizations. ing their guns at the crowd. ''Without a doubt,'' "I couldn't see them declares Page, ''the trip served shooting, but heard the rounds to strengthen our statement go off and heard people and our belief in the statement screaming. (referring to those who went '' I felt angry that the on the tour)." soldiers would fire at these "I went over there with a children when the soldiers' very strong pro-Palestinian lives were not being threatenState opinion,'' Harris ed.'' declares, "having heard much Harris tells of homes reducabout the human rights violaed to rubble only because tions, but I was not prepared some young children of the for what I saw and it only houses threw stones in protest. strengthened my opinion." "The party line," says HarHarris says the official ris, "is that there cannot be an Israeli stance on human rights independent Palestinian State violations by Israeli soldiers because it would be a threat to has little or no truth. In fact, Israel's security. The Israelis Harris says the Jeruselum Post say they will never talk to the carried this quote from YitPLO because the PLO is a terzhak Shamir, Israel's prime rorist organization. minister: ''The Israeli Army "Israel has a right to securihas performed admirably and ty, but not at the expense of in a humanitarian fashion, others' rights," claims Harris. given the circumstances." "This may be cliche. I've Harris disagrees, claiming heard many speakers use it, the Israelis aggressors and inbut my response to the Israelis stigators. was, 'You don't make peace "We (the tour group) went with your friends, you make to a refugee camp where there peace with your enemies.' were hundreds of kids ,'' re'' I was touched by the counts Harris. ' 'They crowded warmth of the Palestinian peoaround us when they found ple," says Harris. "The maout we were Americans. We jority haven't lost their told them to be patient, and humanity despite what is being that we supported a Palestidone to them." YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS On The Job Injuries If you have been Injured on the job, you may be entitled to WORKERS ' COMPENSATION BENEFITS. Even if you were working part time or under a work-study program, you probably still qualify for benefits. Your medical bills are paid 100% in full for the treatment you receive for the injury. Also, if your doctor takes you off work you should qualify for the time loss benefits. The benefits are 66.6% of your wages. THESE BENEFITS ARE TAX FREE . If you need legal advice call: Rob Guarrasi - Lawyer 683 6000 • No Fee For Consultations • Evenings & Weekend appointments Rob Guarrasi, Lawyer 540 OAK ST. • Suite F • Eugene Emphasizing Personal Injury & Workers Compensation Claims Conveniently located in Downtown Eugene The TORCH March 3 , 1989 Page 5 Three candidates vie for Board seat Larry Mann _____ _____ _____ _____ ___ by Nanci Lenz TORCH staff writer Larry Mann, 37, attended LCC from 1983 to 1985. He earned an AA degree in business and an AS in computer science. While at LCC, Mann was involved in student government, and was president of the college's honor society. Mann now works as an independent investment advisor. photo by Michael Saker • Why are you running for a seat on the LCC Board of Education? "LCC needs to set goals. Right now, I don't think the college is headed in any particular direction, and goals help everyone feel secure. ''There is also a negative image that high school students have of LCC. They still refer to it as 'Last Chance College.' LCC has an excellent faculty, but nothing can be done with their talents until goals are set and the negative feelings young people have toward the college are eliminated.'' • What are your experiences and qualifications? What plans and goals do you have or hope to accomplish? "I attended the college, and I know how successful the programs are. I've also been involved in the student government, and I've worked with high school advisory committees for LCC. I keep in touch with what's going on out there. "I want to work with the other board members to set objectives that would complement both the college and the community. I would like to see the college create some kind of relationship with local government agencies. "I'd also like to work on creating a better image for LCC as far as high school students are concerned. They are embarrassed to admit considering the college. They should be aware of what an excellent school it is." • Do you feel that you will be prepared to step into a $1 see Mann, page 7 Pat Riggs_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ by Alice C. Wheeler TORCH Editor Pat Riggs, 38, attended LCC for two years. She is currently employed full-time as a Community Service Worker with the Southern Willametle Private Industry Council. • Why are you applying for a seat on the LCC Board of Education? '' I wanted to be involved in Springfield and I knew that the seat on the LCC board was up for election, so I decided ' I'm going to be involved in LCC.' I went to LCC for two years, so I have some real roots here. ''The more I work with the college the more I want to help it grow . . . So I decided the place to do that was on the board.'' • What experience and qualifications do you have for this job? What plans and goals do you hope to accomplish? Experience: President of the local Executive Board of the Lane County chapter of the American Federation of State and County Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and a state Vice Pres. for AFSCME. Member of the Executive Board of the Lane County Labor Council, the Vice Chair for the Lane County Democratic Party in District 42 in Springfield, and a member of the Public Employment Retirement System Board. Goals: "I want to start doing outreach ... on a personto-person basis. I would also like to find more state money LCC) from the (for legislature. The board needs to be more political." • Do you feel that you will be prepared to step into a $1 million budget cutting process? "Yes. I went to the first budget meeting. I plan on attending the Instructional and Student Services budget hearings. I have a lot of experience with budgets so I feel prepared.'' • What kind of qualities will you look for in a new LCC photo by Michael Primrose see Riggs, page 7 Ken Cerotsky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ by Jessica Schabtach TORCH News Editor Ken Cerotsky, 40, an engineer, is the director of water operations for the Springfield Utility Board. He is currently serving on the LCC budget committee, and has worked in administrative positions in public offices throughout Oregon since 1971. • Why are you applying for a seat on the LCC Board of Education? "For the most part, I view education as the answer to a lot of society's problems. The Junior League of Eugene The Thrift & Gift Shop High Quality Resale Clothing & Household Items • Kitchen Supplies • Linens • Children's games, toys, & clothing • Designer Clothing • Great Sweaters • Men's Shirts & Jackets • Family Athletic-Ware We're easy to reach - just take the bus! 343-3861 Open Mon-Sat 10-4 Page 6 March 3 , 1989 The TORCH have or hope to accomplish? '' I think what I can bring to the board are my experience in management and administration. The board needs to be a strong policy maker, and I've been on the other side of the fence -- I've been the guy receiving recommendations from policy boards. I think I can help the board communicate effectively and efficiently. "Giving the community a college it can be proud of is one goal I have. I want to figure out what the community needs, and look at the resources it has available to achieve those needs -- people as well as money. "But mostly I come with CY19vfP'US MI'J{JS~ Center 242 No One Needs To Know You Didn't Spend a Fortune! 2839 Willamette St. main part of the answer is teaching people and giving them the opportunities to learn to support themselves. ''Community education is a lifering. It helps kids get through high school and offers help beyond that. I'm a strong believer in adult education -people never stop learning. "I like being able to provide a product -- a service -- that people can use. That's fun for me. "Last, and this sounds really corny, is that Barbara, my wife, and I have been really lucky. It's time to give something back." • What are your experience and qualificaitons for the job? What plans and goals do you • 747-4501 ext. 2814 We're Here For You questions, things the board needs to wrestle with." • Do you feel that you will be prepared to step into a $1 million budget cutting process? "Yes. I'm used to trying to pass tax levies, to dealing with cuts ... But what people have to remember is there's still a $35 million budget out there, and good quality can be produced with that. We are reducin·g services, but we can do that as painlessly as possible." • What kind of qualities will you look for in a new LCC president? "I'll be looking for someone with a participative management style -- by working together people can resolve more problems. "It will also have to be a good communicator, a good strong administrator, and someone who can go out in the community and be a good representative for the college, and someone who can predict and prepare for the future. And someone who is honest, someone who has a lot of integrity.'' • Since the Board has already met with instructors, administration, staff, students, and community members, how will you find out what recommendations these groups have made to the Board? I think that's pretty easy -just ask people. I have visited with some college staff and current administrators, and I'll just continue that -- talking to people and finding out what they need. London: an experience by Jodie Palmer TORC H Staff Writer The London Study Program for spring term has seven confirmed LCC students. According to Speech Instructor Mary Forestieri, who will teach in London spring term, some 17 students from Oregon will participate in the consortium of Oregon community colleges. Students range in age from 18 to 71, Forestieri says. "For most of our students, they're not only unused to other cultures, but they're not used to bigger cities," she says. "Most of the students in the LCC program are from smaller towns, so they should have an interesting time." Participants of the London study will program English Shakespeare, literature, interpersonal and intercultural speech, writing, theatre, and sociology. All students are required to take a class on British lifestyles. All classes will be taught by American instructors from the 40 states in the program, except the lifestyles class, which is taught by British instructors. Forestieri and Eric Hoem, an instructor from Mount Hood Community Col- Riggs, lege, will be the only instructors from Oregon. Classes include day trips pertaining to topics discussed in class. For example, students in speech courses may observe the British courts or Parlia_ment_in session. The total cost to the student is $3,345, which includes round trip airfare, transportation to and from the London airport, five meals a week, a London tube (subway) pass, medical insurance, and a shared apartment with cooking facilities. Extra expenses include LCC tuition, books, meals not paid for by the program fee, laundry, theater tickets, and spending money. Forestieri estimates extra costs to be about $100 a week for the IO-week program. The program uses facilities at the Bloomsbury campus of the University of London, where students have access to the university student union for extra meals, mail service, and fitness equipment. Students who attend also have the option of taking a seven-day tour of three European countries during spring break before classes begin. Cost of the tour is $475. Vocational educators cited photo by Michael Saker Dixie Maurer-Clemons by Dorothy Wilmes-Corkery TORCH Staff Writer Instructors Dixie MaurerClemons and Kelly McGean were honored by LCC as outstanding vocational educators for 1988-89 at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 8. . Larry Stegall, chairman of LCC's Diesel Technology Ad- visory Committee for IO years, was also named outstanding advisory committee member for the year and recognized for his commitment to vocational education. • Maurer-Clemons, science instructor and coordinator in the Cooperative Work Experience Program since 1973, has served over 2000 students in fields including biology, forestry, pre-engineering, energy management and physics. Her expertise also includes extensive work with physically challenged students. • McGean is the lead instructor of the Small Business Development Center Basics Program and an assisting instructor in the Small Business Management Program. He developed the Small Business Basics Core Program as well as the curricula for its nine courses. • Since the board has already met with instructors, staff, students, administration, and community members, how will you find out what reccomendations these groups have made to the Board? , 'I have gotten most of the requested I material. everything that was in print. I think I have a network open (on campus) to where I can go out and have access to what I don't know and I won't just depend on what I am reading.'' million budget cutting process? "Yes. I've seen it coming for about three or four years, and I'm prepared to help other board members decide on which programs have priority by consulting with program advisory committees. ''The board should prepare for future budget changes in the present, rather than waiting until the year such changes take place. This will prepare students and faculty as well.'' • LCC is searching for a new president. What kind of qualities will you be looking for? "I'll be looking for an in- dividual with a history of successfully facing challenges. "I think the college needs someone who works well with faculty, students and administration. • Since the board has already met with instructors, staff, administration, students and community members, how will you find out what recommendations these groups have made to the Board? "I'll go back and read the minutes concerning these issues, and discuss them with the other board members. I've been staying informed about what's going on at the college, and I'm willing to take the time to review.'' "I want somebody up and running · · · somebody who already knows how to run a community college, because they'll have a lot of work to do. The person needs to have People skills and should have some backgrou nd in dealing with labor unions. Somebody who st udents a nd people won't need to go through five people to see.,, • Stegall, as chairman of the Diesel Advisory Technology Advisory Committee, has been instrumental in securing thousands of dollars of donations of equipment and funds to the diesel mechanics program. He has also helped to secure employment for at least 20 LCC students over the years. •New senator confirmed from page 6 - - - - - - - - - - president? photo by Michael Saker Kelly McGean Theresa Black Owl was ratified to the ASLCC Senate on Monday, Feb. 27. Black Owl began working with the ASLCC last term in conjµnction with the Multicultural Center and as a Native American Student Association (NASA) representative. Two seats still remain open on the Senate. Interested students can pick up applications in the ASLCC office, Room 479 Center Building. photo by Michael Primrose Mann, from page 6 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ VEN 'We Care" Eugene Medical Building 132 E. Broadway, Rm 720 Eugene, OR 97401 Phone 687-8651 AT LIKE Bi.rt!tright of Eugene F I N D GLASSES PEOPLE THEY Free Pregnancy Testing PICKIEST T H E RAINBOW OPTICS ■rain Hours: 8 am to 7 pm, Mon. - Fri. Saturday, 8 am to 5 pm Visa and Mastercard accepted 0 ■ICS The TORCH 766 E. 13th Ave. Just one block from campus 343-3333 March 3 , 1989 Page 7 --Fas t Lane- No ticket for these racers Bill to please Nunn Column by John F. Piper TORCH Staff Writer Like many others, I work part-time and attend college full-time. When the two conflict, I am forced by neccessity to prefer work over education, at least until the bills are paid. I could apply for federal financial aid, and in fact I've accepted it before, but I believe that the government should be accountable to its citizenry and not vice versa. For that reason, among others, I'd rather try to make it through on my own. If Sen. Sam Nunn CD-Georgia) gets his "Citizenship and Service Act" passed, I'll be even more inclined to keep toughing it out. Under Nunn's bill, high-school grads who currently apply for federal grants would instead be required to work for a year (at approximately $400 a month) in one of a variety of social programs -- homes for the elderly, day care centers, and homeless shelters. At the end of that time, the student would receive a $10,000 voucher to be used toward college expenses. Or, alternatively, that same student could enter the military for two years and receive a voucher for $24,000. That's $2,000 more per year. Thus, prospective college students would be offered a subtantial monetary incentive -- in more honest language, a bribe -- to enter the military rather than discharge their obligation through social work. You'll never convince me that this has nothing to do with the fact that Nunn is chairman of the Armed Services Committee. If you think, like me, that the sums currently being wasted on unnecessary military expenditures might better be spent on education and social programs, you might find this bill completely surreal in its emphasis. And if, on the other hand, you're in favor of a strong American military, you may feel that the social programs shouldn't have been included in the first place. At first glance, this bill seems to contain something for everyone from the warmongering conservative to the bleeding-heart liberal. It would seem that trying to please everyone and ending by pleasing no one is an occupational hazard of public office. I really hope this bill fails. If it doesn't, I plan to quit school in favor of work. TECHNICALLY SPEAKING, THEARMYHAS A LOT TO OFFER. The Army can give you a definite edge :i a -- -==-,;c--'=-"====-= ,_ on life if you want to learn valuable high,tech skills. We offer hard,to,dupli, cate, hands,on training in a wide variety of challeng, ing specialties. If you qualify, the Army offers training in the following fields: ■Automatic Data ■Communications Electronics Telecommunications ■Digital Communications ■Tactical Fire Control Equipment Systems ■Tactical Satellite Microwave ■Computers ■Avionics These are just a few of the high,tech skills in which you can train. There are over 250 specialties to choose from. Technically speaking, the Army has a lot to offer. Your Army Recruiter can tell you even more. Call today. ~, Capt. Ted Heath 342-1191 photo by Bryan Wesel Cars of all different size, shape, and age gathered in the back parking lot at LCC Saturday Feb. 25 for time trial racing. The event was held all day and all you needed was a car and a helmet to sign up to race. TORCH alumni active in area media by Jodie Palmer TORCH Staff Writer Former LCC student Ann Van Camp is the new community news clerk at The Register-Guard, working on a team assembling the newspaper's Community section which began Monday, Feb. 27. Beginning her work in early February, she says she enjoyed having the opportunity to share her ideas when the newspaper was merging materials from other sections of the newspaper and developing new concepts. The section includes a regular feature on local culture and history, a club calendar, a directory of local services, as well as wedding, anniversary, and marriage news. Van Camp was a reporter, , columnist, and features editor at the TORCH while enrolled in journalism and broadcast classes between 1983 and 1986. an completing After associate' s degree in Broadcast/Visual Design and Production, she enrolled at the University of Oregon's School of Journalism. She earned her bachelor's degree in 1988. She had worked part-time for The Springfield News for 18 months. Other former LCC journalists working in the county include Janelle Hartman, covering Cottage Grove full- Page 8 March 3 , 1989 The TORCH Ron Goldberg, a part-time sports writer at the R-G while finishing his U of O degree, moved to Alaska this month to become a sports writer for the Ketchikan Daily News. Graduation moves to Fairgrounds tion to purchase their caps and dience than last year's Hult gowns this year by paying an Center ceremony. No tickets additional fee, which Meadow will be necessary for admisThe class of 1988-89 is sion, Meadow says. estimates at $8. The standard preparing to enter its final graduation fee is $10, which '' A lot of the bugs will be term of classes, and gradua- worked out this year,'' includes cap and gown rental. This year high school completion ceremony plans are under Meadow says. She anticipates way. a "smashing event" under the . tion students will also be required to pay the $10 fee, leadership of Master of This year the ceremony will although they haven't had to Ceremonies Jack Powell, be held in the exhibit hall of in past years. chairman of the English, the Lane County Fairgrounds, Speech and Language, Foriegn The application deadline for which Sally Meadow of StuDepartment. names to be printed in the dent Services says will allow Students will have the op- graduation booklet is the first more room and a larger auFriday in May, but students may still apply to be in the ceremony after that. ApplicaINTRODUCTION TO tions are available in the Student Records office. by Jessica Schabtach TORCH News Editor Women Writers An exploration of the richness and variety of literature written by women. ·-- ~ ~ ··---: l' .·., ~ ~ f .-11_) . : ARMY. BE ALL YOU C.AN BE: time for The Register-Guard; Kathleen Monje, a Lane County correspondent for the Oregonian; Karen Irmsher, writing the weekly house design feature in the R-G, which is syndicated nationally; Terry Rhoads, a part-time R-G sports writer; Kelly Fenely, a public information specialist for 4-J; Robert Wolfe, a regular columnist for What's Happening; and Val Brown and Vickie Pittaluga, production specialists at the Springfield News. Eng. 260 11-12 MWF Susan Swan 11/ i Powell and Jay Jones, director of Student Services, will arrange the "choreography" of the show, Meadow says, and Deborah Coelho, records clerk of the High School Completion Department, is in charge of the flower decorations. Meadow encourages faculty to attend as well, and reminds them to reserve their caps and gowns in the bookstore even if they participated last year. Real stage for real music Transitions to Success aids displaced homemakers by Dorothy Wilmes-Corkery TORCH Staff Writer Each term 35 to 40 displaced homemakers and single _parents work toward economic self-sufficiency in the Transitions to Success program at LCC. A ''displaced homemaker'' is a divorced, separated or widowed woman who has spent a large part of her adult life being a homemaker and hasn't developed any marketable skills, according to Charleen Maclean, program coordinator. The program is open to any displaced homemaker or single parent who is not already a full-time student. However, a married person living with an unemployed, disabled spouse or a woman living in an abusive situation which she is trying to leave would also be eligible for the program, says Maclean. Orientation: After acceptance into the program, participants attend a program orientation in which a panel of past participants is available to answer questions. photo by Michael Saker Billy Kennedy, or rather "Special K," a new-generation folk singer, performed on a recently built stage in the cafeteria. The stage was built by Construction Technology Department students for the Noon Performance Series sponsored by the ASLCC Cultural Forum. King's 'Mama ' shared the faith In honor of Black History Month the ASLCC held a speech and essay contest on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Following is the first place essay by Jane Stevens King. Della Lee received the second place essay award, and Angelo Verna delivered the winning essay. The Legend of a Grandmother George Washington chopped down the cherry tree and then confessed to his father, '' I cannot tell a lie.'' This legend, made popular by Parson Weems in his biography of Washington, may have inspired Abraham Lincoln. For years, school children have read about Abe working in a corn field for three days to pay for this very biography, which had been lent to him by a neighbor and spoiled when an unexpected storm covered his loft bed with snow. Today, American children read of another national hero, Dr. Martin Luther King. The legend of Dr. King's love for his grandmother appears in almost all the literature, accompanied by a lovely photograph of Martin with his mother and father, his brother and sister, and his beloved grandmother. His grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Williams, whom he called Mama, lived with the King family. Martin was her favorite grandchild. When Martin was 12 years old, she died suddenly of a heart attack. He was so distraught with grief that he jumped from a window, hoping, perhaps, to join her in death. The legacy Mrs. Jennie Williams left to her grandson is an inspiration to grandmothers everywhere. Grandmothers instill in children a sense of their own self worth. Mrs. Wlliams treasured the papers that Martin brought home from school and listened carefully to the tales of his adventures on the playground. She complimented his ever-increasing vocabulary: Martin always loved big words. She hugged him and whispered in his ear that he was the best boy in the whole world. teach Grandmothers children to deplore injustice but not to despise any individual or group. Mrs. Williams never expressed hatred for all white people, only a conviction that the dignity of all people must be upheld. Perhaps she reminded Martin that his white friend, James, must be feeling sad too when his parents forbade him to play with Martin after they started to segregated schools. Grandmothers are the repository of family lore and spiritual heritage. Mrs. Williams told Martin stories of her parents and grandparents. She read to him from the family Bible and shared the faith which sustained her. However, she encouraged him to respect the religious beliefs of others. Dr. Martin Luther King and his dream changed the face of America and the world. ''I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self evident: That all men are created equal.' " Perhaps when he penned those famous lines he was thrnking of the cheerful, darkfaced woman with white hair who gave him confidence in his own intrepid spirt, compassion for all humankind, and clarity of purpose to bring about change. All human beings, inspired by Mrs. Jennie Williams' example, can labor to make the corner of the world _ where they find themselves a welcoming environment for people of all races, colors, and creeds. Survey of WORLD LITERATURE IS A r,J}c~ GREAT JOURNEY Vt/' - \ ---= Workshop: The first part of the program is a one-term, sixcredit class that consists of two parts: Life Transitions and Career and Life Planning. Participants explore values, interests, abilities and personality factors involved in setting life goals and making educational and work decisions. Barriers to success such as self-esteem and self-confidence issues are also examined. The goal of the class is to develop a personalized step-by-step plan for the future, Maclean says. These plans may include further education and training or immediate job search and placement. The class also involves a support group which meets once a week to discuss information and issues that are brought up in class. Support: After completion of the first term, each participant is matched through the "Buddy System" with a past participant who is on campus. There are approximately 90 women on campus who have participated in the program some time in the last two years. Resources: Participants are kept informed of the resources available to them, such as financial aid, low-income housing, energy assistance, welfare reform, etc. Job Search: The Job Resource Center is available to students when they are ready to begin a job search. Assistance is given in resume writing, and interviewing skills are practiced. Also, current labor market information as well as postings of current job openings are provided. NATURAL FOODS 24th & Hilyard Open 8am - 11pm 343-9142 Gralnalsance AMAZAKE • 8 oz • t4~' $199 Cutlet-N-Rlce reg. $2.39 $1 o9 reg. $1.59 Like Couscous, Onry RI~ 1ry • sam~ mr Moreb 11, Ip,,, -6p,,, U&-5~ ~Organically Grown •Californla Brown Basmatl Rice $ 119/lb •Short Brown Rice 55¢/lb • Brown Rice Flour 4 9¢ /lb d\\CAN t;lf Related Course: History of Western Civilization reg. $2.09 The Tofu 91op • Original 1ooz • Cajun Spice s oz •Country Herb 5oz ..t,_'f• English 109 Spring Term (the Modem Era) 11 and 12MWF Seq. Nos. 506 and 507 Albrecht 89¢ • 16 oz $1 79 reg. $1.09 Rlzcous Almond Garlic or Pepper Jack $279 reg. $3.29 1ry • sOMpk March 4, IZ- 5pm f/ ":,!if ~-If;, J·• ·" Marietta Old Vine Red Sonoma, Cal $ 450 reg. $4.95 Rice Bites A gnlll Z"'f••del bkwd, • Herb-Garlic • Pepper Cheese •Whole Grain reg. $1.49 Lowfat Cheeses $129 cm,,rpkx, slNOOlb •JUI •s•"'- Henry Welnhards 6 Packs reg. $3.40 $299 + dep All The TORCH March 3 , 1989 Page 9 S PO RTS & REC REAT IO N::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~ Number 1 UCC whips LCC Umpqua outlasts Titan men by Paul Morgan TORCH Sport s Editor Titan Basketball Head Coach Dale Bates directed his team to a 16-11 record and won Coach of the Year in the Southern Division. Bates, Holly win Division honors · by Paul Morgan TORCH Sports Editor Titan basketball Head Coach Dale Bates is the Northwest Athletic Association's Southern Division Coach of the Year for 1989. Bates has been coaching basketball for 32 years, 22 of those in the college ranks. This year his team overcame much adversity to build a 16-11 record and earn a trip to the NW AACC Southern Division play-offs "It's nice," said Bates. "I've had several (awards) over the years. "In November the coaches picked us to finish sixth in the Division, and I think they have a little respect for my ability as a coach." Although his team struggled at times, it was able to pull together when it really counted. "We had a bunch of local kids," said Bates. "They were predominately fair to mediocre players, but if they play together, they can overcome a lot.'' Titan sophomore guard Don Holly was elected onto first team all-Southern Region. Holly finished the season scoring an average of 15.8 points a game. He also averaged 4.7 rebounds and 3. 7 assists per game. Holly will play in a Sophomore All-Star game March 15. A talented Umpqua Community College squad ended the LCC Titan men's basketball season in the first round of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges Southern Division play-offs Saturday, Feb. 25. The 102-80 loss to the Timbermen sent the Titans packing with a 16-11 record. Umpqua went on to defeat Chemeketa for the Southern Division championship and the first seed in th5i NWAACC championships in Bellevue, Wash. The Titans held Umpqua tight during the first half, forcing a deadlock at 40. "We played real well in the first half," said Head Coach Dale Bates. "We executed and controlled the tempo. "I felt real comfortable at that time." But the Titans began to lose their grip on the top-ranked Timbermen during the second half. "We just didn't seem to play with the same intensity," explained Bates. "Marty Huff and (Mike) Surmeier had trouble defensively against (Donald) Bo ls ton.'' Bolston, a forward from Umpqua, scored 22 points on 9 for 10 shooting from the field. Guard Anthony Steward scored a game high 37 , points for the Timbermen, including five threepointers. Four of LCC's starters were in foul trouble during the game. Sophomore guard Don Holly, who scored a team high 30 points in his last game with the Titans, finished the game with four fouls. Jerry Kersten drifts through the lane against Chemeketa Community College. Freshman Huff fouled out of the game with 8 points and Surmeier finished with four fouls and 5 points. Holly shot 13 for 13 and Steward was 12 for 14 from the line in a game dominated by the two guards. LCC students earn P~E. fitness a wards Track teams embark on new season by Paul Morgan TORCH Sports Editor by Paul Morgan TORCH Sports Editor The LCC track teams will be making their 1989 debut at the Linfield Icebreaker meet March 4 in McMinnville. Women's Head Coach Lyndell Wilken says that ''the team size is smaller than usual, but the quality will be there." Men's Head Coach Kevin Meyers reflects the same optimism. "We're looking real positve,'' he said. The men will travel to the Beaver Relay in Sacramento, CA March 16-19. Three LCC students earned the Outstanding Student Award for Winter Term '89 from the Health and Physical Education department. The students were recognized and nominated by their instructors for outstanding achievement in physical education classes. "We gave them a handshake and a pat on the back," said instructor Harland Yriarte. "It's always nice for them to get recognized.'' Mashita Yamazaki was II~----------------------, SAVE $2.00 1 • I I I ~ii:::,,.__ ON ANY Science fiction: For today, tomorrow, and yesterday. What humans dream, humans can do. Come study. discuss, and learn with us in Science Fiction: 2 ITEM 16" PIZZA I I ii I-~~~~ II I Studies in Speculative Literature. 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"Last year when he started in the corrections classes, he had no leg movement and was unable to do any of the leg therapy exercises. "Now he is able to take very labored steps at the parallel bars, do leg lifts with the weights and ride the stationary bicycle.'' Tanya Hackett was nominated for her "intensity and concentration" in her workouts. Hackett has a young daughter and an accumulated 4.0 GP A. Jody Suhanek was awarded for _ her outstanding achievements in the one mile walking event. Women's track Head Coach Lyndell Wilken '' persuaded her to do a walking event at the Eugene Indoor Track Meet. "She walked a 7:52 mile and was 20 seconds off the qualifying time for a meet at Madison Square Garden , '' wr o t e Wilken. SPO RTS & RECREATION :::::::::::::::=::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::~ Sports Rag Why read this stuff? by Paul Morgan TORCH Sports Editor Just when you thought the last questions of the term were being answered, the sports rag throws you a curve. Here are some questions that could be answers. • Does anybody wonder why high school sports get more coverage than LCC sports in local newspapers? Shouldn't it at least be more than a two inch description of the box score? • Certainly, all devoted Oregon Duck basketball fans (to be a Duck fan one must be devoted, but that's another story) will have a tear in their eye when Oregon State Head Coach Ralph Miller bids farwell to college basketball, leaves behind his legend and a 34-18 record against the Ducks. But will it be a tear of sadness, or of joy? • Is anybody else tired of reading about Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson's personal life in the press? If you aren't, buy the book. • How long are we going to keep punishing America's sports heros before we legalize drugs? • Could it be that Wade Boggs, Boston Red Sox star third baseman, was feasting on something besides the chicken diet he claims aids his outstanding hitting? His former mistress, Margo Adams, might know. • If newspapers ever stop printing personal information about sports stars, which feuls part of this column (and my woodstove), will I be out of a job? Maybe I would just have to find something better to write about. • What could possibly happen to the New York Yankees next? I can only hope that the fishbowl they swim in will break soon. I can't stand to see good ball players ruined by bad press and molesting management. • Is there an honest, winning Division One college athletics program? If there is, would the coach please stand and take a bow. • Frank Bruno, defeated by Tyson in the fifth round of the World Heavyweight Championship, says that, ''Mike Tyson is a human being.'' But has anybody proven it yet? Once again, another sports rag leaves its readers wondering; "Why do I read this stuff anyway?" GOOD QUESTION! New health classes offered spring term by Paul Morgan TORCH Sports Editor The LCC Health and Physical Education Department is offering new classes and outdoor programs for spring term, 1989. There are two new classes slated for the Health Department next term. The first is a class in Wellness and Health Assessment offered on Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. According to Department Head Fredrick Loveys, the class, taught by Dr. Alan Ryan, will emphasize high level wellness through personal behavior modification. Students will devise an individualized nutrition plan • and will explore self responsibility. Loveys says that this is the first time Ryan has taught at LCC. Ryan is the director of health education at the Student Health Center at the U of 0. The other class offered is Drugs II -- Behavior in Society, from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. U of O Ph.D. candidate Amaya Gillespie will be teaching the class as a followup to the Drugs I class she has taught in the past. "Drugs I was received well by students," explains Loveys . . Three springtime-oriented classes are being offered by the Physical Ed. Dept. They are: white water rafting; bycicle touring; and backpacking. For more information refer to the spring class schedule. Members of the Titan baseball team prepare for their trek to California and the season opener. Titans to open season Titan baseball looks 'pretty good' by Paul Morgan TORCH Sports Edit or In his first eight seasons as LCC baseball Head Coach Bob Foster never had a losing campaign. Then a streak of another sort started, and he suffered two straight losing seasons. But Foster, with a new group of students, wants to put the winning feeling into gear and ride it all the way to the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges championship. ''On paper we look pretty strong," says Foster. "I think with the type of team we have it can be done." Foster says the Titans have improved over last year's team. "Last year's team had a quality infield, but we didn't hit well and didn't have good pitching,'' explains Foster. "We had just two pitchers plus a couple of guys that could throw.'' With a 40 game schedule two pitchers aren't going to take a team very far. Foster says that his four TORCH man rotation is looking much better this season, although they haven't been properly tested yet. "Pitching is our strongest point this season," Foster says. He says the rotation should revolve around returning sophomore Randy Pratt. Injuries to pitchers Ray Wilson and Eric Sinclair should slow the development of the staff, but the team has until March 19 to recover, when they travel to Modesto, Cal., to play the Modesto College JV's. He adds that almost every aspect of the team has improved over last year. ''Our infield is all freshmen, but is as strong. Although they are young most of them have experience," says the IO-year coach. ''The outfield is stronger and faster, and our catching is as good as last year." In fact, catcher Judd Feldman is the Titan team captain, and leads the catching corps. Freshman Tim Cecil will probably fill the shortstop spot in the infield, says Foster. "Cecil was here last year but he hurt his knee," explains Foster. Jeff McKivven, Steve Riley, Sean Wood, Lewis Wright, and Mark Nord will most likely be roaming the outfield for the Titans. Sinclair can also play in the outfield. The Titans will be on a California road trip March 19-25 . It will take them to the Sacramento City College Tournament the 20-22, and the Lassen College Tournament the 23-25 in Susanville, Cal. "It's just a matter of what happens in California," Foster says. "We'll have a better idea (of the line-up) when we come back." The first league contest for the Titans is against Clark Community College April 1 at 1 p.m. on the LCC campus. Foster says that the main competition in the league will come from last year's NW AACC champion LinnBenton C.C. "They have quality pitching and pretty good hitting,'' he says. S]P>orte Writers VOTE PAT RIGGS (C «)) ml 1t at (C 1t for Sports Editor is looking for Pauli Morgan at 747-4501 ext. 2657 m£1mm n11 m1111m nm ~ Better thy gr~des! . '\y'·"'- Improve thy relationships! Learn to LISTEN and THINK! Listening - Sp 105 LCC BOARD OF EDUCATION ZONE #3 Endorsed By: • LCC OREGON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION • LCC EMPLOYEES FEDERATION • JOHN MILLET STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT Paid for by the committee to elect Pat Riggs Seq. No. 535, 536 MWF 0900-1000 and MWF 1000-1100 The TORCH March 3 , 1989 Page 11 Brent Kimball uses "nails" and a Spitznagel electric dent fix gun on a moderately damaged area. When finished, the repair will be virtually invisible. Auto Body program, shop 'state of the art' Bob Weaver applies a coat of urethane epoxy primer. Photos and story by Michael Saker TORCH Assistant Photo Editor Do you have a ding or are you a victim of a fender bender? Are auto body repair costs way ou t of sight? LCC's Auto Body and Fender Technology Program may be able to help. '' Anything that can be done in a commercial shop, we can do here," states instructor Dean Bergen. "We're not dealing with a rock, hammer and paint brush ... We pretty well have everything state of the art." But prices are anything but modern. The only costs to car owners are for parts and supplies, eliminating basic shop rates of $32 an hour. The amount of damage to the vehicle will determine the length of time it takes to be repaired, Bergen says. Because students are learning, jobs may take longer than in a professional shop, but both Bergen and instructor Dan Kimball are proud of the work their students do. According to Bergen, workers in the program straighten vehicles using a flex rack that uses a laser and universal measuring system that is accurate to within one millimeter. "We're dealing with very exotic metals and with numerous different plastics," Bergen says. The Auto Body shop has been here for 21 years, or as long as the college. And, except for the loss of an assistant during the 1987-88 budget cuts, Bergen says the budget hasn't changed much in the last ten years. Bergen says the program hasn't been able to provide enough people to supply the demand in the automotive industry. Page 12 March 3 , 1989 The TORCH Tam Tran, wearing a protective mask, uses a DA sander to prepare the vehicle for painting. Racism, from page 3 table with this assertion, but comfort has no place in the fight against racism, they say. How is it possible that only white people can be racist in America? To answer this question you must first define racism. The definition used in the workshop was taken from a 1973 report by the National Education Association entitled ''Education and Racism.'' This report states that "In the United States at present, only whites can be racist, since whites dominate and control the institutions that create and enforce American cultural norms and values. Even if whites are totally free from all conscious racial prejudices, they remain racists, for they receive benefits distributed by a white racist society through its institutions.'' The purpose of "Undoing Racism" is to get participants to acknowledge this and accept a fair share of responsibility for the current state of racial affairs in America. But Malcolm and Quinn hasten to point out that responsibility does not mean guilt. They maintain that only by confronting the racist that exists in every white American in an open and honest way can we even begin to defeat it. They also make the point that there is no such thing as an "ex-racist" but that people who struggle against their own racism should think of themselves as "recovering racists." There is more to undoing racism than attending workshops -- it is an ongoing, life-long endeavor. The workshop begins with a history of racism in America. This history begins with the first time Columbus set foot on North American soil. His journal entries show that he only saw the people who lived on this continent as an easy source of slave labor, that "with as few as 50 men we could subjugate them and make them do whatever we want.'' This set the tone for the next 500 years. The philosophy was that land was available, people were expendable. No history of racism in LCC property posted by Michael Omogrosso TO RC H Staff Writer "Sign, sign, everywhere a sign ... ''is a popular song from the early 70s and one you might perhaps recall if you've started to walk into the woods adjacent to the campus in the past few months. New signs saying '' Access to woods restricted, firearms prohibited" have been posted. Campus Services Assistant Director David Wienecke is quick to emphasize that the signs are in no way meant to keep students, faculty or staff from entering and enjoying the woods. "A resource',' is what Wienecke termed the LCC land surrounding the main campus, and he says a few people are ruining its natural beauty and tranquility. "I was jogging in the woods a few years back," says Wienecke, "and found myself in the sights of a hunter's rifle. That is a disconcerting feeling." He further says dirt bikes and four-wheel drive vehicles have made ruts that are a hazard to people jogging or simply out for a stroll. Wienecke wants to protect the land from destruction similar to what is happening at 1the top of 30th A venue where have vehicles motor de vastated the exposed hillsides. And he says it is imNikon Mini School A Workshop on SLR Photography For beginners & advanced Photog raphers. Tuesday Mar. 7th. 7 - 10 pm. Pre-Enrollment requ ired . $10.00 enrollment fee includes: Information packet, & $10.00 Photo Finishing Coupon. FRANCE PHOTO 1330 WILLAMETTE ST. portant to preserve the land for classes like science, P .E., and photography, as well as for personal enjoyment. According to Wienecke there are two reasons for . posting the signs: • To identify the property as LCC's. People think of the land around Lane as the "country,"and free to be used as they will. It is private property. • To make the property more secure. Custodians and Security felt posting the signs would aid them in their job. When approached, several four-wheelers said they thought it was OK to be on the property because it was not posted. He says it has had some visible effect on at least one occasion, when Security reported seeing peopl~ unloading offroad vehicles, noticing the signs, loading them back up, and driving away without having to be approached. Samsung Computers PC/XT 20 meg reg. $1095. LCC Students/Staff Discount $995. HYUNDAI COMPUTERS Hyundai XT 20 Meg $1125 Hyundai AT 20 meg $1449 LEADING EDGE COMPUTERS All computers include monitor, Keyboard & Software Rent an XT $79 Month Rent an AT $159 Month COMPUTER EXCHANGE 687-8004 1087 Willamette • Downtown America would be comp'iete without a look at slaver~ · American-style. In short, while slavery has existed for centuries in various cultures there is nothing in recorded history quite like the form of slavery practiced in America for 400 years. It was unique because it was based entirely on racism, slaves had absolutely no rights, even their children were forced into slavery, and there was no hope of freedom for American slaves. In the Ashanti kingdom of .Africa it was illegal for a master to hit a slave. And some white Americans think of Africa as uncivilized. Quite simply, racism is a key ingredient in U.S. history, whether one is referring to slavery, the campaign of genocide conducted against Native Americans, or the theft of what is now the southwestern United States from Mexico . And since racism has played such a key role in shaping our society it would be ludicrous to think that at some point it suddenly ceased to exist. It is still with us, still alive and thriving. If you believe racial stereotypes, if you don't challenge people who make racial slurs, if you think you can take a passive approach to fighting racism, then you are helping to keep racism alive. And so we come to the present. Racial tensions are worse than they've been in years. The racism, of course, has always been there, but it is finding new ways to manifest itself. If you are a liberal Democrat your form of racism is probably the paternalistic do-gooder type. If you are a conservative Republican your racism proably manifests itself in the social Darwinism that has become so prevalent in this country since 1980. So, what are you going to do about it? You could defend yourself against these allegations but that will only get in the way of seeing yourself objectively. You can make a decision that you aren't going to hate people of color but that does nothing to counter those who have made the opposite choice. Or you could bury your head in the sand and pretend there's no problem. This works fine for ostriches but when humans do it it only worsens the problems they're ignoring. Really, you only have two choices. The first choice is to accept that if you are white you are a racist. Don't feel guilt or shame about it. Simply acknowledge it. From that point you can begin to take an active stance against racism. Remember, there is no passive way to fight this monster. That is the harder of the two choices because it goes against our inherent desire always to be right. The second choice is much easier and certainly the preferred choice of many Americans. You can deny that you are in any way a part of the problem. Then you just step out of the way and let this disease destroy our country. In short you can either actively fight against racism or you can help it along with your silence. Here is a little thought to leave you with. At our current rate of growth by the year 2010 the majority of U.S. citizens will be people of color. How do you think whites will fare in a society where they are no longer the majority? And after 500 years of kicking nonwhite people around do we really have any right to expect just treatment? As a white American you have 21 years to determine the answer to these questions. Until Robots replace humans ... I. I. ~~ , ~ ~- ~ ... Your plasma will always be needed Base fees paid: $1 0 -1st donation in the week $15 - 2nd donation in the week (Monday through Friday) MARCH SPECIALS: $15.00 Bonus on your 7th Donation in March Ask about our Finder's Fee Program! $1 0 Additional Bonus on your first donation New Donors: and $5.00 Additional Bonus on your third donation Offer expires April 1, 1988 HYLAND PLASMA CENTER 683-3953 40 EAST 10TH, EUGENE, DETECTIVE FICTION Do you need something to fill in the light evenings in the spring? Join us for Detective Fiction. Come see if the butler really did it. We'll read all about the famous WHODUNNIT? detectives -- Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown, Hercule Poirot, Perry Mason, Sam Spade -- and then we'll watch them on film. For a midterm we'll write our own mystery. Come watch "Murder on the Orient Express," "The Big Sleep," "China Town," "Perry Mason," and "Sherlock Holmes." For three credits, mystery, and fun, grab your spyglass and join us in Center 9, basement of the Center Bldg., on MWF. SPRING TERM A.M. Prengaman 1300-1400 Eng. 121 Seq. 514 The TORCH March 3 , 1988 Page 13 CLASS IFl EDS======== =========== ==~ EDUCATION .;;;;;;;;;;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. . EXPERIENCE ART IN EUROPE! 9/5-9/21/89. With Richard Quigley, Instructor. $2401. Lorna Funnell, ext. 2906 or 342-4817. GERMAN STUDIES/Salzburg! Bayern 8/1-8 / 21 / 89. wunderbar! ist $2055 /$2300. Lorna Funnell, ext. 2906 or 342-4817. FRENCH Study IT ravel. 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! SOUTH PACIFIC! 617 - 6/22/89. $1855/2050:surcharge over 18. Fiji, Sydney, New Zealand , Honolulu. Lorna Funnell , ext. 2906/342-4817. SOFT. EASY YOGA. Build internal strength, health , vitality, serenity, and self-confidence. Call 485-.'l, 124. Find out! LEARN PIANO or songwriting from a top-rate musician and award winning composer. Carl Saffi ra, 485-3 l 24. PROTECTION FOR YOU: Condoms 6/$1.00. Student Health Services, CEN 126. LCC KARA TE CLUB meets Fridays, 7 9 p.m., P.E. 101. More info: Wes, 746-0940 or Stephen, 343-2846. ??LOPPET?? Could this be a French rabbit? Find out at the Writing Lab. CEN 476. THANK YOU, to all you wonderful people who sponsored me in the Womenspace Lap-a-thon . Wes. RODNEY-Your eyes are hot, your body fine . Wish you were mine. JOE SATRIANI-Lost my tape of the King Biscuit. Do you have one I can copy? Chris 344-5952. DIDN'T MARTIN write affirmative action beliefs into the Constitution 3-4 years ago? Signed Curious I STILL LOVE YOU TYLA. no matter what anyone else says. J.E.D. FULL METRO SHRED - Beware the pogonip - it's weak. FRENCH AND IT A LIAN TUTOR. 6 years experience. $6/hour. Jill, ?>45-1 I _'l,2_ PLANNED PARENTHOOD for Pap smears, infection checks, birth control & counseling. Days & evenings. 344-9411. GERMAN TUTORING , from native German. $6/hour. Eleni, 68.'li-4907. TYPING .;;;;;;;;;;.;;;;;;;;;;.;;;;;;;;;;.;;;;;;;;;;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii MESSAGESiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii WOMEN'S HEAL TH CARE is available in Student Health. (Pap smears, birth control, pregnancy ect.) exam, breast testing. THE MESSAGE section of the TORCH is for friendly, educational. personal or humorous messages. It is not in te nded as a place for people to publicy ridicule, malign , or degrade any person or group of people . Classifieds of a derogatory run . be not will nature PICK UP A copy of Emergency Housing information at the Student Resource Center, ext. 2342. OSPIRG TOXICS Action Group meets Tuesdays at 2:00 in CEN 410. Come fight toxic waste. NEWSFLASH : Women's nose broken by drunken strawberry. We loved your company Heid! PLANNED PARENTHOOD has a rregnancy test that is 99 percent accurate one day after a missed period! Includes unbiased counseling. Call 344-941 I . lf,-d ~r~1~ ~r Administrative Support Services TYPING • WORD PROCESSING RESUMES • MANUALS Theses • Manuscripts • Reports *Reasonable Rates 2439 Oakmont Way Eugene, Oregon 97401 484 0449 FULL COLOR TYPING SERVICE . Term papers, resumes, business letters. Price negotiable. Call Mary at 485-6080. TYPING, 75 CENTS a page. Fast, accurate, professional. 726-1988. WANTED WANTED: USED SPARRING gear for a medium sized person. Call 688-6150. SEWING MACHINE (Industrial) for sewing denim and leather material. Call Robert 689-1774. PERFECT WOODEN DESK for student. $25. 751 E. 16th No. 102 (Between Hilyard & Alder). MOVING 18" Sharp color TV $100 080. 751 E. 16th No. 102 (Between Hilyard & Alder). LARGE WOODEN DESK $125. Call Aaron at 683-2794 evenings. DOC/CAT MANSION with loft. $50 080. 747-5148. BROWN VINYL COUCH $100. Good condition. 747-5148. NEW 5 l /4"DS/DD DISKETTES. 50 cents. Diskette cases, hold 70, $5. Other supplies available. Mike 343-42 I 3. EPSON PRINTER RIBBONS for MX-80, FX-80, $3.50. Other computer supplies available. Mike ext. 2867 or 343-4213 . 19" COLOR TV, remote control, cable and VCR ready. Sacrifice at $150. Call Dan at 689-0847. 150cm SKIS, BOOTS, POLES. All for $ I JO. Call 484-1706. NANCY PARKER CFI-1, has $20 Discovery flights available. 485-5892. HIMALAYAN CA TS, registered or non-registered; blue points and seal points. Call 689-0082. ONE MONTH OLD, 46" RCA Big Screen TV with factory w~rranty . Call 689-0082. MUSIC MAN HD I 50 guitar amp w/affects and 2-12" speakers. $300. Good amp! 343-5123. LANCER 200 HANG GLIDER with harness and extras. Good for beginners. $500 OBO. Interested? 485-4465. ADAM WORD-PROCESSING computer with Daisy-Wheel printer. Also runs basic programs. Excellent condition. $200. 342-7583. YOUNG ATTRACTIVE female. Call after 7 p.m. at 998-8794. Ask for Gary. Leave name, age & phone number. BEAUTIFUL PARROT. Multi-colored feathers. Intelligent. Speaks few words. Unbelievable price. Call 343-5842 evenings, Faulkner. FREE.;;;;;;;;;;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-iii CHAMPOIN JUICER. Like new. $100. 747-5092 after 5 p.m. CAT NEEDS new, loving home. She is beautiful (furry black & white), affectionate, spoiled, & six-toed. 342-2466. FOR SALE iiiiiiiiiiiiiii;;;;;;;;;.;;;;;;;;;;;;.;;;iiiiiiiiiii. . FOUR DINING ROOM CHAIRS. Sturdy black metal w/gold cushions $20. Wooden saloon doors $25. 747-5148. GOVERNMENT HOMES from $1 (u-repair). Delinquent tax property. Repossessions. Call (1) 805-687-6000. ext GH-6150 for current repo list. SKIS. OLIN MARK Ills. 200cm. $150. Atomic SLC. 203cm $165. Kneissl RS. 205cm. $110. Each pair has bindings. 342-2244. BOOK SALE. The Library has an ongoing used book sale. Come and buy some old favorites. Bring along books you no longer use. Prices are rock bottom- $1 for hardbacks, 50 cents for paperbacks. All profits go to buy new books for the Library. Books may be dropped in the barrel near the checkout counter or brought to the Reference Desk. tliinl( BACKSWING (Anti-Gravity Gym), Lyle Classical Guitar w/hard case. $125 . Call Rick 485 -8105. NEW MEDIUM BLACK leather fringe jacket. $180. No kidding. Leave message 345-2192. ADORABLE 13-inch black & white TV. Used very little. $35.50 or best offer. 726-8562, evenings. PIONEER HOUSE STEREO. Cassette, AM/FM , phono system w/ speakers. In good condition. $ 150 or best offer. • Color copies from 35mm slides, negatives, or 3-D objects. Op~n 24 Hours kinko•s·· • 860 E. 13th 44 W. 10th Page 14 344-7894 344-3555 March 3 , 1988 FUZZIE'S AUTO WRECKING Jim & Vonnie Ross in Creswell 942-2482 M-F 8-5:30 Saturday till 3:00 The TORCH PSA's 1978 AUDI FOX, looks and runs great. Einkes, AM/FM, sunroof. $2 ,200. Martin Smith, 746-2842. FOR RENT HOUSE FOR RENT. $275 plus deposit. Large country home, share with mature, responsible roommate. Work, 341-3636. Home, 746-3692. LOST & FOUND FOUND: Man's watch in cafeteria on Jan. 24. Contact Campus Ministry for more details. BICYCLES iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii CAMPAGNOLO 50th edition bicycle group set. Call ext. 2655; leave message for Michael Primrose. WANTED: SPORT/TOURING, prefer 18 speed, larger than 170 mm crank, large frame. 741-4193. MEN'S 23 INCH Peugeot. Hardly used , with rack. Great condotion. $125. Jenny 343-5 I 23. HELP WANTED HELP WANTED! Work Study and Cooperative Work Experience students. We need people in all areas from business to performing arts and P.E. to woodworking and creative arts. Or any LCC student willing to share his/her speciality with our K - 5 students. For more information , please call 687-3552. 'P GOVERNMENT JOBS, $16,040 $59,230/yr. Now hiring. Call 1-805-687-6000 ext. R-6150 for current federal list. CAMP COUNSELORS, asst. director. waterfront staff, and program director needed at beautiful coastal Girl Scout camp. Must be great with kids, responsible, caring, energetic, and love the outdoors! 6/26-8/23. $600-$1200 plus room/board for summer. 485-59 I 1. OVERSEAS JOBS. $900 - 2000 mo. Summer, yr. round, All countries, all fields. Free info . Write !JC, PO Bx52Corona Del Mar, CA 92625. URGENTLY NEED VOLUNTEER instructors/aides for teaching swimming classes to underprivileged children. YMCA. Heidi 686-9622 PUT THE TOP DOWN. -,68 MC conv. Good condition. $1,750. 746-9525. CYCLES/SCOOTERSiiiiiiiiiiii-j; '72 COROLLA parting out. Engine, transmission , wheels, interior, etc. available. Jason 683-3830. MOTORCYCLISTS: Get 50 percent off motorcycle products direct from distributors, then join our riding club. No fee. Robert, 689-1774. 1963 CHEVROLET 1/2 ton pickup. Good running truck. $675. 726-8524, evenings and weekends. 1974 MUSTANG II. 6 cylinder automatic. PB-PS 96,000 original miles. $1,550. 726-8524, evenings and weekends. '68 RAMBLER , 2 door, great interior. Good transportation car. $375. Will 343-5123. CANDY RED 1987 Honda Shadow 1100. Lots of chrome. Very low miles. $3895. 1-997-7825. 2 1982 HONDA Passports. $600 each, 8 sq. ft . 8-9 wt. shoulder leather, $25 . 688-8039. 85 HONDA AERO 50 red with basket Runs great. $325 and helmet. 726-1374. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. WRITING TUTORS can help you with: Sentence structure, thesis statement, proofreading, organization, punctuation, grammar, spelling, outline. CEN '476 Monday - Friday 8:00 - 3:00. DIRECTION SERVICE is free , one-stop information and personalized assistance service for families who have children and young adults with disabilities. Direction Service has the most up-todate information available on community services, handicapping conditions, state and national organizations, new findings in research and treatment of disabilities, and much more. Serving families in Lane County since 1977. EVERYBODY NEEDS someone ... a little brother or little sister needs you ... call Big Brother/Big Sister of Mid-Oregon Program. 747-6632. WANTED: Men and women to relate to young people, to be good listeners , and enjoy being with a child six to fourteen years old. Little Brothers and Little Sisters are now accepting applications for these positions. Call the Big Brother/Big Sister Program of MidOregon. 747-6632.. THE DISABILITIES ADVISORY COALITION offers two support groups for disabled persons and family. Call 343-705:i. EVENTSiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii- coNcREssMAN DEFAZIO'S aide, Jim Crawford will address the LCC Veteran 's Organization on March 9, 12-1 :30 p .m. in the Administration auditorium. Crawford will speak on: GI Bill benefits & new legislation concerning veteran's benefits! . OPPORTUNITIES iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ANYONE INTERESTED in participating on the women's track and field team please contact Lyndell Wilken at ext. 2696 or 343-3080. The team is in need of more distance runners and sprinters. KARATE: LESSONS Mon. , Wed., nights 6 to 8 p .m. Sat. 9 - 12 p.m . $30/month. Call Vance, 345-5084. BE THE BEST you can be! Jones, Rust and Associates offers small, personalized self-improvement and pageant training classes. Taught by professional - model Becky Rust, who was Mrs. Oregon , 1985. Call 683-8695 for details. FLOAT THE RIVER. Reasonable rates. 1/2 day or full day trips available. Call Dave, 484-1706. DO YOU CARE about your world? Friday Forum is looking for new members!! Call 747-4501 Ext 2335. JOHN SHARKEY'S 1989 songwritingrecordi ng-marketi ng workshop (March - 3 months) 344-5530. Private instruction for guitar, keyboards, bass also available. EUGENE PRO RODEO ASSOCIATION is accepting applications for its 1989 court. Applicants must be 18 by May 15, 1989. Forms available at Spotted Mule and Cowboy Country, Eugene. Deadline March 24, 1989. SERVICES --------- TRAVEL USED, RECYCLED AUTO & TRUCK PARTS FROM 1978 LTD Ford, asking $1,000. 1981 Kawasaki 305, asking $450. Call 345-6311, 484-68 72. AUTOS • Large copies up to llx17 • S0-400% enlargement or reduction. 1988 YSR50 MINISPORTBIKE. Racing Kit. Power reeds. Low miles and mint. Must see! Chris 689-3042. OVERSEAS JOBS. $.9 00-2000 mo. Summer, yr. round , all countries, all fields . Free info. Write !JC, PO Box 52-OR02, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625. 'P STATE-OF-THE-ART Laser Copies GOVERNMENT SEIZED vehicles from $100. Fords. Mercedes. Corvettes. Chevys. Surplus. Buyers guide. 1-805-687-6000, ext. S-6150. Where your best deal is our first interest! Also buys Frequent flyer miles, "Bump" tickets, coupons, vouchers, and more! 683-8186 ROBERTSON'S DRUGS Your prescription, our main concern. B Y ARDWORK, hauling, moving, etc? Custer's Landscapes, Steve Stanford the friendly yardman. 344-9289, anytime. 343-7715 30th & Hilyard NEED A PHOTOGRAPHER? Call 344-8389 or Torch office and leave message for Michael Primrose, Photo Editor. WANTED ARE HEAL TH PROBLEMS interferring with your education? The LCC Student Health Services offers - free to low cost medical care to currently enrolled students. We buy stereos, VCR's & sound equipment. FEELING ICKY? Kinda sicky? Not sure what's wrong? Student Health CEN 126, can help. STEREO WORKSHOP MASSAGE! LICENSED massage therapist in your home or my office. Sliding scale $20-35. Christine Kerwood, LMT, 683-0925. 1621 E. 19th. 344-3212 YARDWORK. Yard clean-up, mowing, tree & hedge work, weeding, hauling & more. John 485-8974, 344-0110. A RT S & ENT E RTA IN M E NT::;;;:::::::-::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.::::::::.::::::::.::::::::.::::::::.::::::::.::::::::.::::::::.::::;:;:;;;;;:.::::;:;:;;;;;:~~~~ Electronic music extravaganza has enough for everyone by Bob Parker TORCH Staff Writer A deep ratchet-like sound rumbled through the dark theatre. The intensity built as the lights and curtains came up revealing LCC student Rey Madrid sitting in front of an arsenal of synthesizers and electronic gear. Thus opened Electronic Artistry '89, LCC's annual electronic music concert. Madrid's piece, entitled First Impressions, featured a sequencer groove accompanied by skillful saxophone and MIDI percussion. The humanizing touch of his sax work provided a nice contrast to his synthesizer work. The next piece, performed by U of O faculty member J effrey Stolet, was aptly titled Strains. The piece consisted of sequences of harsh tones fired out with machine-gun rhythm, alternating in volume and timbre. This was the most abrasive piece of the night (this is meant as a compliment, not a criticism). The third offering, Keep in Touch by LCC alumnus Chris Stevens, had a pleasant, airy jazz feel to it. The warmth of this piece was enhanced by Stevens' use of a strap-on remote keyboard which enabled him to come up into the audience, giving the music an added dimension of intimacy. Next up was LCC instructor Dan Sachs with a piece entitled A Celebration of • Praise, which featured a six-member chorus singing lyrics derived from various books in the Bible. Sachs' creative use of unusual vocal harmonies made this a particularly intriguing piece. Then came LCC Music Lab coordinator Chris Owen with a piece entitled Impressions of the Oregon Caves. Owen achieved his stated goal of a "theme centered around water." If you closed your eyes you could almost feel the cold, damp of the caves, but you would have missed the beautiful slides which accompanied the cavernous sounding music. The final piece before intermission was by Michael Charles, a synthesist/ engineer with Syntharts in Eugene. Africa consisted of very dense, majestic music with an accompanying dance segment by LCC instructor Mary Seereiter, who wore a costume made out thousands of fiberoptics tubes. The dance, performed in total darkness, had the visual effect of a galaxy of stars taking human form. After intermission Columbia University's Don Muro took the stage. He provided a highly enjoyable and diverse set of music, which ranged from Arioso by J .S. Bach to a heavy metal "guitar" feedback piece done entirely on the Korg M-1. Muro's personal, friendly stage presence made for a very intimate listening experience. The show ended with a performance by L.A. avantgarde/ commercial synthesist Jill Fraser. Fraser's work was mostly built around the se- photo by Paul Wall Chris Owen, LCC Music Lab coordinator, prepares his synthesizer array for the Feb. 24-25 Electronic Artistry '89 quencer (the digital equivalent to the player piano) and involved very little actual keyboard playing. This didn't detract from her performance in the least. She used her sampling keyboard to set up rhythmic loops of all sorts of percussive sounds (even dogs barking) over which she superimposed layers of more static sounds. In short, the show had something for everybody, from jazz fans to noise mongers. Don Muro best summed up the concert when he took the stage and commented, "If you like everything you've heard here tonight there's something seriously wrong with you . . . and I like everything I've heard here tonight!" • Fred Flintstone meets Mozart in Jill Fraser's music LA avant-garde/ commercial artist Jill Fraser. by Bob Parker TORC H Sta ff Wri ter The audience of Electronic Artistry '89, last month's LCC-sponsored event, witnessed a stunning performance by Los Angeles musician Jill Fraser on Feb. 24 & 25. But this performance was only a small part of a rich and diverse musical career. This career has allowed Fraser to experience such widely different endeavors as doing music for Barbie commercials, auditioning for Public Image Limited (Johnny Rotten's post-Sex Pistols creation), and conducting a workshop on film scoring at LCC. Fraser began a love affair with music at an early age. She suffered a 50 percent hearing loss as a small child. When her hearing problem was surgically corrected she suddenly found herself aware of a world of sounds for the first time. Among these sounds were those of her mother taking piano lessons. "I would sit on the stairs and make such a fuss during her piano lessons that they had to start me at four years old,'' she says. Brought up playing classical music, Fraser was relatively untouched by the popular music of her youth. "Most of the music revolution in the sixties, although I was aware of it, I was not as influenced by it as a lot of people. I was off in a room practicing Mozart." So how did she get from practicing Mozart to opening for the Henry Rollins Band? "I've always had a real Jones for any kind of music that's very fast and when the Ramones came along my ears just perked up and I became very interested in rock music.'' Fraser's entry into the world of commercial music was somewhat of a fluke. She was working as a session musician when the musicians' union called a strike. She found herself ''marching in the picket line with the guys from the Tonight Show orchestra, playing 'hide the penny' '' when she hit upon the idea that changed her life. She went home to ller fourtrack studio and did some ads for non-existent consumer goods which she sent out to ad agencies. Soon the job offers started coming and she has been at it ever since. She has since recorded music for ads for Conadina pasta, Porsche, Shell Oil, and Cocoa and Fruity Pebbles cereal, to name a very few, while at the same time developing an interest in performance art in the avantgarde. While many musicians would feel at odds working such opposite sides of the fence Fraser is quite comfortable in her dual role. '' I like the two extremes and know that the commercial work affects my art work, and that my art work affects my commercial work, and sometimes it runs together.'' And she expresses a pragmatic attitude about the compromises she must make in doing such work. "They're paying me to do a job. I may try to talk them out of things if I think they' re making a mistake. And sometimes I go along with what they want me to do. That's good discipline Fraser confesses that she gets a kick out of such meetings. ''I make a point of it. 1 generally don't hire the usual studio guys that do a lot of commercials." A little subversiveness? "Yeah, it's healthy. People think that everything is suits and ties when they should be aware of a very valuable part of the rest of the world.'' On the other extreme of Fraser's musical involvements is her active participation in · "I feel very strongly that Alpha-Bits funded my art stuff" for me." She then adds thoughtfully, '' I feel very strongly that Alpha-Bits funded my art stuff. It's sort of like they're giving me an arts endowment." Fraser's ability to cross the boundaries between commer' cial and art music has provided her with opportunities to shake up the foundations of corporate America. In one project for General Foods, an on-again-off-again remake of the Flintstones, she brought former Black Flag vocalist Henry Rollins in to sing the Flintstones theme. ''Three women executives from the ad agency were sitting on the couch and Rollins was over in the corner smelling bad and looking at his feet. By the end of the session he had his shirt off and was showing everybody his tattoos. They were all in love with him by the time it was over." the Los Angeles performance art scene. On any given night in the L.A. area you might find her providing synthesizer accompaniment to the avant-garde poetry of Ivan E. Roth. This is what Fraser refers to as her "art stuff." Reflecting on this scene, Fraser says, '' I think the danger with the avant-garde is that it starts to become inbred. It tends to be the same people, the same traditions, and I think the commercial influence is good because it helps to loosen that up a little bit. ''There is a problem with avant-garde and serious music being too exclusive. Therefore the stuff that gets culled is what's easy to get culled. People should be more artistically militant in terms of assaulting the commercial industry. The avant-garde artist should be more demanding to be let in." Fraser's advice for the up andcoming musician is not to "try to do something to be commercial, but know that whatever you do can be used in that context. Find what you do anyway and make it fit. Have respect for yourself as a musician. ''Know that you are creating something that is worth something to someone and don't take that lightly." RNAL WEEKI ENDS THURS, MARCH II Fri-Sat 7:00 ONLY /Sun-Thur 6:45 ONLY BEST :,g;8::.NeC:.~~:v~~SR~~~dt!TREsS THE LJMrrED ENGAGEMENT1 Frl-Sat6:45, 9:15 / Sun Mat 4:00/ Sun-Thur 6:30, 8:55 ' 7 OSCAR NOMINATIONS including BEST PICTURE • ACTOR • DIRECTOR rn, GENE HACKMAN • WILLEM DAFOE ACCIDENTAL tRJ TOURIST . . . "A strange, beautiful and unsettling movie, part documentary, part fiction , part murder investigati dreamy and contemplative, a nightmare vision ...• -Oavid Denby, N. Y. Mag The TORCH March 3 , 1988 Page 15 ARTS &ENT ERTAINMENT:::::::::::::::~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~ New LCC class for student playwrights by Andy Dunn TORCH Entertainment Editor The first term of the Performing Arts Department's class 'Advanced Writing for Theatre' has been an unqualified success, according to instructor Jerry Seifert and "Jerry's Kids" -- students selected for the honors playwrighting class. The class is intended to provide an outlet for students creating works at a level beyond that of the first year 'Writing for Theatre' class. The first year "was good, though, for-trying a lot of different approaches and developing your writing," says Cristy Gregory, a student in the honors class. Another student, Andy Gilbert, who has been taking LCC theatre classes on and off for the past three years, says of the honors class, "It's the best thing I've seen in the Performing Arts Department in a long time.'' Students rehearse for . upcoming shows Deborah Sackett and Rob Harrison rehearse for the March 8 opening of the Blue Door Theatre production The Real Inspector Hound. See the article below for details. photo by Michael Primrose The objective of the advanced class is "to produce a polished play script suitable for submission to theatre companies, contests, etc,'' according to the class outline. The class, which includes acting students to perform the works as well as student playwrights to create them, has met on Saturdays throughout the term. All six of the student playwrights have finished or are nearing completion on their plays. The students have worked on pieces ranging from one act plays to full length musicals. Mike Winckler practices guitar in an LCC music class, _prior to his participation in the Performing Arts Student Showcase to be presented on March 8 at noon in LCC's Main Theatre. Four of these plays will be presented in the Performing Arts production An Evening of New Plays, which will run May 19 - 20. Seifert says he believes the first of the students to have works ready for contest submission will be David Tucker, Rosemary Schneider, and Andy Gilbert. Although this term's class was filled only with students who had taken the first year playwrighting class, spring term's class will be open to others in the community. Dorothy Velasco, a successful Oregon playwright and parttime LCC instructor, will teach next term's class. Seifert says some previous experience is necessary for prospective students and they should contact Velasco at extension 2209 for more information. Book passage this spring 1; LCC talent highlighted by Andy Dunn TORCH Entertainment Editor LCC student musicians, playwrights; actors, dancers, and poets will give public performances of their works in various shows this month. The shows will highlight the talents of students from Performing Arts classes as well as authors published in LCC's art and literary • magazine, Denali. Travel in the "realms of gold" and discover the Victorians and the innovative moderns. / photo by Debra Hoskins // ,.// The shows to be presented include the final dance projects of the 'Introduction to Choreography' class, the Performing Arts Department's Student Showcase and a Denali poetry reading on March 8, the Blue Door production The Real Inspector Hound March 8 - 10, a jazz and percussion concert on March 9, Dance Open Showing on March 10, and Playwright's Corner on March 16. The Real Inspector Hound Tom Stoppard's satirical mystery, referred to by the New York Times as "frothy, zanily, crazily funny," will play in LCC' s Blue Door Theatre at 4:30 p.m. on March 8 for $2 and at 8 p.m. on March 9 & 10 for $4. Blue Door productions differ from LCC' s Main Stage productions in that the cast, set design, and lighting design positions are all filled exclusively by students. Survey of English Literature Two sessions: 11-12 MWF, Seq. 494, M&A 244 with Sharon Thomas 11:30 -1 UH, Seq. 495, Apr 212 with Susan Swan Page 16 March 3 , 1988 The TORCH • 1n March Performing in musical ensembles together will be Julia Havsotter and Star Levine, Larry Huospeth and Mike Winckler, Karen Moon and Jim Greenwood, and Sue Langley, Derek Trost, Fred Van Vactor, and Mike Winckler. Acting out scenes from Sweeney Todd and Star-Spangled Girl will be Rob Harrison, Drew Simpson, Stacy Proud, and Damon Noyes. Choreography Projects The final projects of the Performing Arts Department's 'Introduction to Choreography' will be presented free of charge at 3:30 p.m. on March 8 in Room 101 of the P.E. Building. Poetry Reading Students, instructors, and community members who have had their works published in Denali, LCC's art and literary magazine, will read from their works at 7:30 p.m. on March 8 in The Great Society Cafe on 11th and Patterson. Donations to Denali will be accepted. Denali contributors who will read include Peter Jensen, Erik Mueller, Leisha Sanders, Maria Rosa, Scott Taylor, Neil Gill, and Lee Crawley Kirk. Jazz and Percussion Concert LCC's Jazz and Percussion Ensembles, composed of LCC students and directed by Performing Arts instructors Jim Greenwood and Nathan Cammack, will present a free concert at 8 p.m. March 9 in the LCC Main Theatre. Student performers include Peter Armetta, Scott Hampton, Rob Harrison, Deborah Sackett, and Allen Jenkins. Rebekah Shelley and Performing Arts instructor Pc!trick Torrelle will be co-directing. Dance Open Showing Students from the various LCC dance classes will perform in a free show at 3 p.m. on March 10 in Room 101 of the P .E. Building. Student Showcase Music and acting students will perform short pieces in this traditional end-of-term showcase of student talents to be presented free of charge at noon on March 8 in LCC's Main Theatre. Playwright's Corner Scenes from original plays written by students in Jerry Seifert's 'Writing for Theatre' class will be presented for free at 10 a.m. March 16 in LCC's Blue Door Theatre.