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Lane
Community
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Wetlands update p. 5
Tyson/Douglas commentary p. 8-

Depts. compete for funds p. 6

25th Anniversary

March 2, 1990

Eugene, Oregon

Vol. 25

No. 18

Final exam schedule p. 12

Measles scare grows

OSPIRG seeks
LCC chapter

Student Health offering boosters
by Devan Wilson

by Tracy Brooks

Torch News Editor

The local measles outbreak which began at Willamette
High School reached the University of Oregon early this
week.
Local health officials warn that measles can cause serious
health complications, including brain damage or even death.
Dr. Jim Jackson, Student Health director at the U of 0,
said on Feb. 28 that the first reported case of measles at the
university occured Feb. 26. Jackson said U of O Student
Health officials are going to classes attended by the afflicted
student and offering booster vaccinations to other students in
those classes.
Director of LCC Student Health Sandra Ing warns students
that the virus is extremely contagious. Afflicted students
would be forced to miss two weeks of classes, she says.
On Tuesday, Feb. 27, Ing said that no measles cases have
been reported at LCC.
Ing said that there are two kinds of measles; measles
rubeola, better known as the hard measles, and rubella, also
known as the three-day, or German measles. She said the outbreak in this area is the hard measles.
If someone was born after 195 7, and has not been immunized since 1980, Ing recommends that person receive a
booster vaccination. Student Health is offering the boosters
for $13, or an MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine in
limited num}?ers for $32. Ing recommends the MMR for
males never immunized for mumps, and for females never
immunized for rubella.
In response to the outbreak, new students applying for admission to the U of O for fall term, 1990 will be required to
show proof of two vaccinations within their lifetime, according to Jackson.

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photo by Brian Smith

Sun seduces students
Only two weeks after snow closed school, LCC students
bask in 60 degree weather -- enjoying a relaxing time
before finals.

Jerry Moskus begins presidential tenure at Lane
by Devan Wilson
Torch News Editor

photo by Nicodemus Pederson

Dr. Moskus looks over new territory.

Torch Staff Writer The Oregon Student
Public Interest Research Group
(OSPIRG) sought official endorsement from ASLCC at the Feb. 26
ASLCC meeting.
The purpose of OSPIRG is to explore and research problems of society and it has been unofficially present on campus since the beginning of
the school year. OSPIRG currently has
no chapter at LCC.
The group, though, is seeking a
chapter on campus, which would be
supported by student funds amounting to $46,800. This funding would
put a full-time OSPIRG staff person
at LCC and pay for the Lane chapter's
portion of OSPIRG's general
operating expenses
OSPIRG spokesperson Jamie Marks
said that in a random poll taken on
campus of 200 students, 85 percent
responded they would be in favor of
funding a chapter.
Students will decide in the spring
general election if OSPIRG should be
funded with a two dollar increase in
student fees.
ASLCC voted to endorse the group
for the election.
President Andy Harris said he met
with three other faculty groups about
hosting a reception for new college
president Dr. Jerry Moskus. The
reception is to acquaint students and
faculty members with Moskus. Its cost
will amount to $500, $125 of which
will be ASLCC fonds. ASLCC voted
to grant the money.
Pat Riggs, LCC board member,
came before the senate seeking en*
dorsement for her campaign for the
Springfield .zone, Lane County commissioner seat. Riggs says she supports
childcare at LCC as well as a student
union. She further says her goal is full
representation of the people. ASLCC
voted unanimously to support Riggs
in the May 15 election.
Harris mentioned plans for a $5
tuition increase proposal to be placed
on the spring ballot to support a student union/childcare facility on campus. The union would house student
government, student clubs, and the
student newspaper on the second
floor. A childcare facility would reside
on the first floor.
Election dates and deadlines for
ASLCC 1990-91 officer elections were
revised. The deadline for filing applications is now April 18, campaigning starts April 23, and the three election dates will be May 7, 8 and 9.
The Karate Club received ratification and a $50 start up fund.
The next ASLCC meeting is
scheduled for the second Monday of
spring term.

LCC's new president, Dr.
Jerry Moskus officially began his
tenure on Thursday, March 1.
Moskus, 47, formerly vice
president of educational services
at Des Moines Area Community
College in Ankeny, Iowa, takes
over the position vacated in
August of 1988 when Richard
Turner III left to take a similar
position in Nashville, Tenn.
"I've been thinking about
this day for two and a half months," oskus said of is first day.
"It's great to get started."
Jack Carter has served as
interim-president during the
14-month search to replace
Turner. The arrival of Moskus
marks Carter's retirement after
23 years at LCC.
Carter says he feels he is leaving the college in secure hands.
"Jerry Moskus is a good man.
He will provide good leadership
for this institution,'' says
Carter.
Jay Marston, president of the
LCC Education Association, the
faculty bargaining unit, says he
is '' extremely pleased'' to have
Moskus on campus. "I think we

have the right man for LCC based upon what we found during
the presidential search. ' '
Jerry Sirois, president of the
LCC Employee Federation, the
classified employees' bargaining
unit, adds that with the arrival
of Moskus the future of LCC
looks ''bright.''
The arrival of Moskus has also
been anticipated by student
leaders. ASLCC President Andy
Harris says, "In the past few
weeks I've come to know Jerry
Moskus as a progressive individual who is truly in the best
interest of students. ' '
' 'There are times when things
just feel right,'' Moskus said
after his appointment in
December, following LCC's 14
month search. "This is one of
those times.
Moskus said that during his
two visits to LCC during the
search he found he shares the
same values and concerns held
by faculty, classified and administrative staff, and students
at LCC. "We're all community
college people who are interested in providing for student success, and I just feel that
I fit right into that group of
people.''

EDITORIALS
Retiring leaders inspire others to aspire to leadership
by Michael Omogrosso
Torch Editor

It is a new age dawning at Lane Community College, an age filled with the promise of empowerment
for students, faculty, staff, and even the lower levels
of management.
This empowerment comes in the form of a joint approach to management called shared governance or
participatory management. The concept should be
reinforced by our new president, Dr. Jerry Moskus,
who has said he believes in its potential.
Though LCC welcomes Moskus and this new attitude of participation with cheers and embraces, a
tear forms in the eyes of those who watch the old
guard leave and their page of history close.
At the Feb. 21 Board of Education meeting, Board
Member Cindy Weeldryer said that among the people
who most infuenced her while attending Lane and serving as ASLCC president were Jim Dunne, former
depanment head of Mass Communication, and Jack
Caner, vice president for Student Services and most
recently interim college president. Both men have
been major contributors to LCC. Both are retiring this
term.

It is the quality of their interpersonal relationships
-- the way they interact with people, instilling postitve
attitudes -- which has helped create this new age of
ours.
Like W eel dryer, I was also influenced by these same
two men.
I came to LCC in the first week of fall term, 1986,
merely to peruse the catalog~ Within three hours the
Financial Aid Office said I could begin classes immediately if Vice President Jack Caner approved a
temporary tution waiver.
In perhaps the busiest time of the term, Caner took
five minutes out of his schedule -- with people in suits
and polished shoes waiting for his attention -- to talk
to me, a would-be student. I don't remember any of
his questions except, ''Why are you here (at school),''
and, "Do you think you can do it?"
But I distinctly remember his eyes. At the same
time they were probing me for answers, they were instilling confidence in me.
My first class was "Fundamentals of Media" with
Jim Dunne. I found him to be a man with that same
kind of eye contact as Caner. With a stare, he dared
me to be the best I could. I learned three things that

first day: To spell Dunne with an "e"; to read the
preface of my textbooks; and that to be "on time"
really means one is late.
The lesson about being on time told me right off
that Dunne was serious about teaching, and expected
his students to be serious about learning. Each class
brought new lessons.
So I understand what Weeldryer means. These two
gentlemen, and other men and women like them at
Lane, by their modus operandi generate in students,
staff, and faculty an urge to succeed.
March 1, 1990 may be the date LCC historians will
draw to distinguish this "new age" from the last -the date when Jerry Moskus, also with eyes that inspire, took the helm. But, in fact, that line is blurred
on either side. Blurred because the leaders of the last
era, like Jim Dunne and Jack Caner, inspired staff,
students, and faculty to become leaders.
It is this act of inspiration that we now call empowerment, and it creates new beginnings, new eras
moment-by-moment with no regard for the
historian's time-line.
Welcome to the ranks ofLCC's "new age" leaders,
Dr. Moskus.

Important local elections on tap: students encouraged to vote
by Michael Omogrosso
Torch Editor

Much of the world is in some
form of social /political
upheaval. Africa, Eastern
Europe, China, the USSR, and
many countries in the Americas
are embroiled in protest and
outright armed conflict. And
the desire of the people to have
representation in their governments -- representation they
elect -- is the fuel for many of
these changes.
What makes the right to vote
something worth imprisionment or even death?
The majority of the people in
the United States probably
could not answer that question.
The majority of eligible voters
do not vote.
In the past four national
presidential elections, the voter

turnout ranged between 30 to
50 percent of registered voters
across the country. Locally
though, according to the Lane
County Election Office, 44 .4
percent of Lane County's electorate voted in the June '88
library levy election and 83.6 in
the Nov. '88 presidential election. But, for the Associated
Students of Lane Community
College's last election nearly
500 students voted -- considering roughly 12,000 students attend LCC full or pan-time, that
makes a whopping 2 .4 percent
voter turnout.
Well, election time is almost
here for Lane County and LCC,
and ''To vote or not to vote'' is
the question.
It is amazing that this country, viewed by a world in turmoil as the bastion of
democracy, is in fact, over-

whelmed with apathy in many
elections. A recent Register
Guard Letter to the Editor said
people in Latin American countries talk daily about politics.
Here, in the US of A, politics is
one of the three topics we' re
told isn't proper to discuss in
genteel conversation.
Of course, the first election to
concern LCC students is a Lane
County mail-in election. Ballots
arrive at each registered voter's
home in mid-March. On that
ballot will be a maintenance
levy (see the Torch, Feb. 8 issue,
"LCC promotes levy"), and
candidates for three LCC Board
of Education seats.
Board Members Peter Sorenson and Cindy W eeldryer, appointees to the board who are
completeing unfinished terms
of former board members, are
both running unopposed for
their positions. And Manin

Lewis, a former ASLCC senator
and Student Resource Center
director, is standing for a reelection bid for the "at large" postion. Lewis is finishing a full
term on the board. All three
current board members
receceived endorsements from
the ASLCC.
That positon is the only contested one. Former Lane student
Larry Mann is opposing Lewis.
The next imponant balloting
for Lane students is the ASLCC
election scheduled for May 7-9.
Please see the ASLCC meeting
repon on the front page of this
issue of the Torch.
Student representatives can
strongly affect your college
education now and the future
college education of your
children. They might even affect your own future, should
you need to return to LCC at a

later date for more vocational
training or academic education.
The final election to concern
LCC students this school year is
on May 15, when LCC Board
Member Pat Riggs and LCC student Greg Hume both run for
separate Lane County Commissioner seats. Each candidate says
he I she will be advocates for the
college in those postions. Riggs
has received endorsements from
the ASLCC and the two college
employee bargaining units, the
LCCEA (representing the faculty)
and
the
LCCEF
(representing the classified
staff).
It is high time for Americans,·
and in panicular the students of
LCC, to realize that their right
to vote -- a concept for which
people in other countries are
willing to die, even as you read
this editorial -- is nothing less
than th~ir duty.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
OSPIRG at LCC?
To the Editor:
The Oregon Student Public
Interest Research Group
(OSPIRG) is one of the most ef-

fective advocates for environmental reform, consumer
rights, and public health in the
state. OSPIRG, which is
organized and run by students,
currently exists at three cam-

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now, there are students at LCC
working to establish a chapter of
OSPIRG. Having OSPIRG at
Lane would create the opportunity for students to become

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active on issues that they care
about.
One of the great things about
OSPIRG is that each chapter
works on a wide variety of issues
ranging from enviromentally
safe packaging to hunger and
homelessness and toy safety.
Lane is a unique campus, and
the issues that the students here
feel strongly about are different
from those of the U of O, or at
OSU. Having a chapter of
OSPIRG at Lane would provide
the resources for students to effectively challenge such issues as
child care, financial aid, the use
of styrofoam on campus, or any
issues that the students feel
need to be addressed.
Recent studies have shown
that students are among the
least represented groups in the
country. This has been made
very clear throughout the '80s
through the drastic cutbacks in
the education budget. It is
through groups like OSPIRG

that students are beginning to
gain a voice in this country. I
urge you to suppon OSPIRG,
because the students of LCC
cannot afford to lose this opportunity to be effective.
Loring Hummel
ASLCC Senator

Garger praised
To the Editor:
Thank you for inviting
Jerome Garger to write his
forum in the Feb. 23 issue of
the Torch.
Over the past few years, I
have noticed increasing pressure
on students to survive while in
school. Finding an occupation
that is personally satisfying
seems to be getting harder.
Why is this happening?
Jerome summarizes the increased military spending and
tax breaks for the rich and the
cuts in financial aid and human
Turn to Letters, page 4

---------------EDITORIALS
Media loses sight of important issues, covers the superficial
This week my attention is
scattered,
unfocused,
varied ... oh, let's call it national potpourri.

inch square box in the bottom
corner -- the headline squeaked
' 'Nelson Mandela released. ' '
That space could have easily

• First, the break-up of the
century -- Donald and Ivanna
Trump. Is anybody as concerned about this as the media
assumes we are? A small blurb
in the middle or end of
whatever broadcast/publication
would suffice. This endless
coverage is really too much. By
the way, they might be getting
back together, for the kid's
sake, is the latest.

been used for an incisive quote
from the Trumps' maid or a
bellhop employed at one of
their hotels.

Papers in New York City have
run the breakup exclusively on
the front page for up to five
consecutive editions. One of
those days, they subtracted
from the coverage to place a two

The so-called news media are
probably the worst culprits in
this barrage. Those not covering
the "story" directly are using
the same words and pictures to
say how terrible this state of af-

fairs is. But, that's what the
people want. So, I figure I'd get
in on it.
• Next, telephone caller ID.

My Attention
by Ken Houghton
This latest "advance" in
technology will no doubt be a
gold mine for Bell Telephone.
Not only are they selling the service, they're also developing a
means to block it. Both will
eventually be available, for a
fee, in every state. Currently,
seven eastern states are offering
the ID and soon California will
be, too.

Animal rights issues explored locally
forum by James Jarboe
LCC student

Here are the three most pressing current issues regarding
animal rights.
• The University of Oregon is
bringing back primates
(monkeys) for research which
has prompted loud protest from
many Eugenians.
• The LCC Students Against
Animal Abuse club 's "veal
campaign'' is gathering support
to stop the sale of veal on campus (one hundred signatures
gathered to date) .
• There is also a new petition
by The People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals. The
petition is asking for a ban on
cosmetics testing on animals
with a clause that also obligates
those signing the petition to
personally participate. Signers
agree to immediately stop the
patronage of those companies
which continues the cruel and
unnecessary practice of animal
testing.
Let's focus first on what the
University of Oregon is doing
with primate research this
August.
.
It is planned that Dr. Richard
Marrocco will run the operation.
He is the person responsible for

the slow and inhumane demise
of the last set of primates that
went through the U of 0
research lab.
Here are a few facts from
testimony by Marrocco and a
former lab workers at the Troen
trial in 1986.
Dr. Richa;d Marrocco admitted that six to eight of the fifty
monkeys died prior to the experimentation due to '' drug
reaction.'' How this happened
would be a good question for
Dr. Marrocco. Do ask him. He
can be reached through the U of
0 administration office.
The administration should be
able to respond regarding the
fact that they have been allotted
$720,000 to finance the primate
research on human attention.
And yes, they have never refused funds for animal research for
the past 10 years.
In light of Dr. Marrocco 's
record along with Dr. Barbara
Gordon Lickey's record (who is
on leave this term), one would
wonder if it is advancement of
medical research, or merely the
fact that funds are availible,
that motivates them.
Now let's not stop with the
fact that several monkeys died
before they had the opportunity

of feeling what it is like to have
' 'continued periodic bleeding
after each experiential procedure, and occasionally, a
monkey's molded skull-cap is
improperly implanted. This
results in the cap coming away
from the skull, exposing the
brain to the air,'' a direct quote
from court testimony of former
lab worker Carl Schlossman.
At the same hearing Dr. Marrocco stated, '' ... the majority
of animals died accidentally
during experimentation.''
What a pity. I guess the
University will have to order a
new batch.
Dr. Lickey stated at that same
hearing that in the twenty years
she had been experimenting on
cats in neurological research,,
she had produced no new
medical findings. To hear how
she cut out the cats' eyes, and
then connected probes to their
brains through the eyes in order
to see the results of sending
electrical charges to the brain
without anesthesia, certainly
makes me question the medical
ethics of this type of research.
Let's now turn to the campain to ban veal at LCC.
Turn

to Animal rights,

''It'll cut down on the
number of obscene and crank
phone calls," phone company
representatives state. What
they've neglected to mention is
the number of corporations
that've latched on to this
marketing tool.
Now, if you see or hear an ad
and call the convenient 1-800
number, the person who
answers your call instantly has
your name, address, and credit
history on the screen in front of
them, whether you approve or
not. That information will then
be stored in corporate computer
memory for future reference.
Soon, your junk mail pile has
quadrupled and salespeople are
calling all the time, just because
you inquired about a trip, an
appliance, etc.
If all this bothers you as much
as it does me, the phone company has a two-part answer to
our gripe: 1. Tough; 2. Pretty
soon, we'll have the means to
block this for a price. What a
racket!
• Lastly, there's a movement
gaining momentum in this
country to limit the amount of

time that our congressional
members can serve. Twelve
years is the suggested cap.
There are many reasons for
this thinking; for example, the
(alleged) stagnation in our Congress. Members are sometimes
entrenched in "the ways things
used to be done, 20 years ago,"
or, have lived in DC so long
that they're out of touch with
the ''real world.''
The re-election rate is staggering. In the last congressional
elections, only six incumbents
were defeated, five of whom
were facing criminal charges at
the time. Some serving
members have up to $3 million
saved up for their next campaigns.
How
can
Walt-theneighborhood-activist hope to
compete with that?
On the other side of this
debate is the valid question of
exemplary members being
booted out because of new
rules. ''Let the constituents
decide when enough is
enough.'' How about ''the-people' ' voting on the cap? Makes
sense to me. More later ...

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LCC Forensics Team enjoying 'outstanding success'
by Tracy Brooks

around the northwest.
Breaden started the forensics
team three years ago after
repeated inquiries from
students who transferred here
from other schools.
The response from students,
however, has not been quite
what she'd like to see.
Forensics, says Breaden, is
defined as having to do with
argumentation. However, most
of the competition takes place
in areas like impromptu speaking, dramatic duo, program oral
interpretation, and persuasive
speaking.
The competitions usually in-

Torch Staff Writer

Susanna Kuehl, LCC student
and Forensics team member,
recently won first place at
Willamette University in Salem,
competing in Program Oral lntrepretation.
"We've had outstanding success,'' says Forensics Advisor
Barbara Breaden of her team's
accomplishments. The team
members are competing against
students from bigger, more
prestigious schools, and they' re
winning, she says.
LCC goes against other two
and four-year colleges from

volve a presentation of a speech
written by the student, or, in
the case of dramatic duo, the
presentation of an excerpt from
a play.
Debate, which is another area
of competition in forensics, is
not currently part of LCC 's program. Breaden says she would
like to have a debate team, but
wants four members firmly
committed to debate. While
the forensics team now has four
members, not all of them want
to focus on debate.
When asked why participating in forensics should be
important to students, Breaden
replied, ''Excellence is impor-

Letters

OfNote
compiled by Stacie Blackhurst
for the Torch

• A new course, "Drugs, Society and Behavior," taught by
Robert Creed, will be offered for the first time next term
(Tuesday evenings, from 7 to 9 p.m.) In each week of the
course, different guest speakers will address issues of the different drugs used in our society.
• The Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA)announces the
availability of scholarships to nursing, and physical or occupational therapy students for the 1990-91 school year. Awards .
are for students in the final year of an associate degree in the
nursing program, as well as third- and fourth-year students in
baccalaureate and master's degree programs in nursing, and
physical or occupational therapy. The maximum length of a
scholarship award is two years. Applications must be
postmarked no later than May 29, 1990. Additional information is available by writing to the VA Health Professional
Scholarship Program (143B), Office of Academic Affairs, 810
Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20420, or calling
(202)233-3652 .
• A free information session on training and career opportunities in the field of early childhood education will be held
at Lane Community College Tuesday, March 6, from 4 to 6
p.m. in Room 113 of the Health Tech Building. Staff from
LCC 's Childhood Development Center will describe the
courses available at LCC for training in the field, and the
career opportunities for . professional nannies, preschool
teachers, daycare center aides, health professionals, and
others in the field of early childhood education. The session is
free and open to the public. Refeshments will be served. For
more information, contact the Childhood Development
Center at LCC, 747-4501 ext. 2519.

tant to everybody. When
students have to compete with
the best," she says, "they're
forced to do their best.
''Competition enables our
students to see excellence and to
be excellent,'' she says.
Belonging to the Forensics
team, says Breaden, benefits
students in several ways:
• It improves their speaking
skills beyond recognition.
• It helps students gain confidence and realize they have
ideas, can express those ideas,
and can do so in ways that move
others.
• It also helps students in the

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support service during the
Reagan-Bush era. There seem
to be some answers here for
those whose '' eyes are open. ''
Tim Blood
Counselor

Student snowed
To the Editor:
If you must close LCC down
completely every time an inch
of snow falls, would you please
take into consideration those
students who attend classes
from out of town and ride the
bus. Close the school at noon or
at least no later than 1: 30 so
these students have time to
catch the early bus home.
When asked of a security
guard where a person could stay
until the l~te bus arrived, he
stated, "At the main bus ter-

minal in Eugene, but under no
circumstances could one remain
on campus, unless out in the
cold.'' Thus a person has to take
a bus to Eugene and wait there
three to four hours for the next
bus. Which, if cancelled, would
leave students going to outlying
areas stranded with no way
home and no place to stay overnight.
Noreeta D. Clark

Cafeteria fouled
To the Editor:
I'm writing about an incident
that happened in the cafeteria.
This morning I was at the end of
the cafeteria close to the Student Health Center when 'tt
group of young students started
to gather in the corner. Their
language was excessively foul
and one man had musicblasting from a ghetto blaster.

ing and distribution of infected
software, according to
For The Torch
Quick action by staff documentation enclosed with a
members curbed a fast virus ''disinfectant'' program
spreading ''virus'' which was (Disifectant l. 6) currently bediscovered on Feb. 7 in LCC's ing used in the Center Lab.
The virus, WDEF A,
Center Computer Lab.
originated in Belgium and at
A computer virus is a code
Northwestern University in
that attaches itself to other programs. It spreads through shar- , December 1989, according to
the documentation enclosed
with Disinfectant 1.6.
That
program
and
Gatekeeper Aid, a newly installed program which detects and
by Barbara Barlow

The Associated Students of
Lane Community College
Invite you to meet the candidat~s for
the LCC Board of Education
Cindy Wee/dryer*
Peter Sorenson*
Martin Lewis*
Larry Mann
Monday, March 5th
11 :30 am-1 :00 pm
In the Cafeteria

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March 2, 1990

The Torch

It is disturbing enough to have
music and foul language coming from people who are supposedly wanting an education,
but ~o top it off they started to
pick a fight with another group
of students sitting at another
table. They were accusing each
other if they had '' dildos up
their asses."
This school should monitor
this obnoxious group of delinquents and put a stop to this
"gang type" aggression and attitude. I'm here to learn. I
would like very much to be able
to sit anywhere in the cafeteria
and feel like I'm safe. I had to
get up and move to another area
today because these kids have
picked out a "turf." Even the
security was called -- I waited an
hour to report. this crowd -security never came. What's going on here?
Tressa Eiden

Fast acting virus infects campus computers.

Meet the Candidates

*These candidates are endorsed by ASLCC

job market because the
automatic membership of
forensic team members in nationally recognized organizations like American Forensics
Association and Phi-Rho-Pi
looks good on resumes.
'' Aside from all that
seriousness,'' says Breaden,
"it's a lot of fun."
Breaden would like to encourage students to get involved
with forensics. Spring term, she
says, brings a lot of events and is
a good term to start. There is no
fee for belonging to the team,
and the college covers costs for
travel to the competitions but
not students meals.

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Macintosh computers protected
from WT)EF A as well as many
other known Macintosh viruses,
according to lab assistant Lynn
Johanna-Larson.
Anne Bacon, Lab coordinator, says the immense
amount of time involved in correcting the problems caused by
virus infections once they've
been discovered is the most irritating problem faced by lab
staff members.
Manv students were delayed
for a few minutes the day the
virus was found, she says, while
lab workers checked and
disinfected each student's disks
and the lab's Macintosh computers. Feb. 9, Gatekeeper Aid
was installed on the computers,
saving students and staff the
trouble of manually checking
each disk as it comes into the
lab.
To date, all known Macintosh
viruses are ''benign'', which
means that they will replicate
(make copies of itself and
spread), but they do not attempt to do anything malicious,
such as deleting files or erasing
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occupy memory and disk space
which can interfere with the
normal operations of a computer, according to the
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Wetlands workshop: a forum for
agencies concerned over issues
by John Unger
Torch Staff Wn·ter

West Eugene Wetlands Special Area
Study held a fourth citizen workshop on
Saturday, Feb. 24. The findings of Scientific Resources Inc. (SRI) were presented,
which included maps of areas affected
and detailed studies of their biological
processes.
Also present at the workshop was a
Technical Advisory Committee, comprised of Oregon Division of State Lands, US
Enviromental Protection Agency, US
Army Corps of Engineers, and US Fish
and Wildlife representatives.
An International nonprofit conservation institution, the Nature Conservancy, maintaining 38 preserves throughout
Oregon, was represented by Greg
Theisen. In West Eugene, the Conservancy protects its Willow Creek Preserve
as a biologically significant area containing one of few and once prominent
prairie grasslands in the Willamette
Valley.
' 'We basically operate as a database
for all of the endangered, threatened
and extirpated species'', says Theisen.
' 'The Conservancy is taking a broader
ecosystem approach to protection.'' The
Conservancy helps to manage the
Oregon Natural Heritage Database.
The issue of lessening the impact of
developing wetlands by ' 'creating' '
similar ecosystems elsewhere, in order to

comply with state and federal laws, is
often controversial. The planned West
Eugene Parkway has been the cause for
experimental plots of created prairie
grassland communities.
Randy Jones, a scientist who worked
on the SRI study, says that those plots
were not very successful. "It could have
been competition with ryegrass and
pesticides," says Jones, "or it could have
been poor seed germination.'' Jones
points out that there is a question of
whether the mitigation sites for prairie
grasslands have a possibility of being successful.
Jones says determining criteria for
understanding wetlands is '' in part
quantitative, in part highly subjective."
SRI has done much to lessen the grey
areas of how people interact with these
ecosystems by compiling information,
taking such variables into account.
The Wetlands Study will present a
fifth public workshop sometime in late
spring. A draft study will be compiled in
July and presented for city/ county
reviews and public hearings. Feedback
will also be sought from the Planning
Commission and elected officials. The
tentative outcome of this process will be
federal and state approval for a regional
permit, allowing the City of Eugene to
develop and compensate for the loss of
wetlands according to the results of the
study.

photo by John Unger

Garbage filled wetlands inhibits new growth from germinating.

After increase college ranks second in the state for tuition costs
by Chad Boutin
Torch Staff Wn"ter

After a tuition hike of 3. 6
percent Lane Community College ranks second highest for
tuition statewide (tying with
Treaty Oak Community College
and Oregon Coast Community
College) below Umpqua Community College.
"LCC over the last ,3-4 years
has been second and third compared with community colleges
statewide," said Robert Marshall, Vice President of Student
Services, ''but tuition criteria is
never clean between institution
to institution.'' For example
Mount Hood Community College and Portland Community
College have lower tuition cost

per credit, but charge for the
18th credit.'' Currently LCC
does not charge for more than
12 c_redits, "It doesn't pay for
the programming effort, most
students taking 18 credits are
international students and they
are already paying for out-ofstate tuition,'' added Marshall.
''We compare ourselves to
state systems such as U of.0 and
Oregon State to see what
percentage tuition has increased. Not necessarily to emulate
them but just a variable to look
at, ' ' said Marshall.
• Concerning LCC 's tuition
hike Marshall answered a
' 'single reason, ' ' for a raise.
''You have to be aware of the
budgetary limitations ·of an institution. You have to ask,

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'What's it going to cost to provide the same number of classes
this year compared to last year
after a 20 percent increase of
full time students?' How can
you add classes when you are
only bringing in 20 percent

more tultlon revenue? Unfortunately that is an easy question
to answer. ''
ASLCC President Andy Harris challenged in theJan. 12 edition of The Torch, ''I'm willing
to pay my share of _the tuition,"

saying that he wanted to receive
something for the hike. Hatris
added the increase would be acceptable if there were
guarantees to improve child care
and if high demand classes
would be accessible.

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Animal

rights_c_on_u_·n_ue_d_f_ro_m_p_a_ge_3_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

This is why I find the practice
of making veal very cruel. Veal
is made by placing the infant
calf (usually male, for they cannot produce milk) in a twenty
three-inch high cage where it
spends its life. It cannot turn
around and its cries for mother's
milk fall on deaf ears. The
reason for this treatment is that

to produce white meat the
animal must be starved of its
white blood cells, all for you,
the consumer's, pleasure.
I'm not a vegetarian, but I do
know what it means to feel
pain. And to submit fellow
creatures to unnecessary torture
is an abomination to the human
existence. By ignoring this prac-

tice and purchasing veal here or • your bag you could help just a
elsewhere we promote these
little by saying no to veal at
Lane.
wrongs.
We, the students here at Lane
I'm still lobbying to get a forhave an opportunity to start mal ballot measure started to
end cosmetics testing here in
something we could all be proud of in the decade of ethics. If Oregon, but the current petition circulated on campus by
petitions and animal rights
The People for the Ethical
groups such as Student's
Treatment of Animals will do
Against Animal Abuse aren't

until we get something back
from the Secretary of State.
As Yolanda King said in a recent speech here in Eugene,
''You cannot do everything but
you can do something.'' Please,
fellow students, let's do
something here at Lane we can
feel good about. STOP
ANIMAL ABUSE.

Departments .compete for limited funds
English Department
requests personnel
by Angela Zeleny
for the Torch

Enrollment is up, but staffing
is short in the Department of
English, Foreign Language an
Speech.
So the department's request
for new personnel in 1990-91
totals about $80,000, reports
Chairman Jack Powell.
The department is also petitioning for funds for new activities and equipment for existing curricula.
• It proposes a technical
writing program leading to an
associate's degree.
• It asks for Apple computers
for foreign language student
use.
• And additional equipment
for more effective speech instruction.
With the increase in enrollment this year, a personnel crisis
has developed, says Powell. ''If
you continue to increase the
number of students whom we
ask each instructor to serve,
there will be a point of
diminishing returns.' ' Essentially, he explains, this means
there are fewer opportunities for
instructors to attend to individual students, and a higher
number of students dropping
their classes.
Powell says the solution is to
add two contracted English instructors and two two-thirds
time foreign language instructors. Powell says there is a need
to expand a speech faculty
member's contract from part to
full-time.

Study Skills wants
diagnostician
by Roberta Hinds
for the Torch

Hiring a diagnostician is the
most important "new activity"
request proposed by the Study
Skills Department, says Chairwoman Pat John.
In fact, four departments on
campus -- Study Skills, Financial Aid, Counseling, and
Specialized Student Services -have jointly endorsed the request and are willing to share
__the costs.
Johns says that federal, state,
and LCC authorities have all
recognized that too many
students seeking entry to this
community college lack the
skills necessary for adequate
performance in the programs
they have selected, but are adPage 6

March 2, 1990

Last December, all LCC departments submitted budget proposals for
the 1990-91 college year -- including requests for new programs,
facilities, activities, and personnel. While the college can fund only a
few of these requests, The Torch is publishing several examples this
week as it did in the Feb. 9 issue.
mitted nevertheless. For one
thing, they may have learning
disabilities.
In the end, these same
students typically fail to perform well enough to stay in
school, incur substantial debts
from their financial aid, and
default on the loans.
College officials say the
default rate is at about 30 percent for those LCC students accepting financial aid. They
report that possible consequences of this high rate could
be a significant reduction of
financial aid to the college, or
even complete disqualification.
But John says the college
doesn't know what part of the
30 percent is made up of
students with learning
disabilites. "We've never investigated,'' she says. ''But it is
at least 10 percent.''
The diagnostician position,
states John, is ''the main activity I would want to promote. ' '

Additional staff
needed in Security
by Nick Loke
for the Torch

LCC 's Security and Auxiliary
Services Department wants the
college to reinstate one security
position lost in recent budget
cuts, and to hire an additional
staff member.
The department also requests
the addition of a Convertacom
unit for its radio system. Security Director Paul Chase estimates
that each security position
would cost between $26,000 to
$29,000, and the Convertacom
about $300.
"We have received a replacement for our unmarked patrol
vehicle, and we are asking for a
Convertacom unit which will
allow us to take our portable
radios and plug them into the
vehicles for better reception
while we' re patrolling,'' Chase
explains.
He adds, ''Our goal is to provide the highest quality of services to create a safer school environment, and to assure a high
quality level of security which is
both effective and cost effective.''
Chase says that he is pleased
with the performance of his
department so far, and plans to
maintain flexibility as the campus environment changes.

The Torch

Computers sought
by Business Dept.
by Jon Micheletti
for the Torch

With funding possibilities
limited, LCC students will see
no new business classes in the
1990-91 curriculum, admits
Business Department Chairman
Bill Reilly.
But the department has an
agenda for improvements,
nevertheless.
Although the recession endured in the early and mideighties is still showing its effects on the LCC budget, Reilly
points out that the enrollment
increases in the last two years
may foreshadow a period of
gradual expansion for LCC.
He reports that LCC students
and staff have suggested the
department should consider an
international business program.
Reilly says that the college could
be involved with the boom in
global business trade, and with
global education on the Pacific
Rim. Presently, he is applying
for a grant from the federal
government which could provide $120,000 to $150,000 to
start an international business
education program.
A long-term goal which Reilly hopes to accomplish is a
classroom computer network
among the main LCC campus,
the Downtown Business Center,
Cottage Grove, and Florence
facilities. Such a link would
allow for the rapid transfer
among the separate teaching
sites of business curriculum information, class materials, and
assignments. But he says the
cost would likely be $100,000.
Reilly also stressed a need to
replace the "out dated" computers in the department. He
says after trade-ins. $10,000
would be needed to purchase 30
to 35 new computers.
Another short-range goal is to
improve faculty offices.

Science Dept.
seeks 25% increase
by Megan Guske
for the Torch

A 35 percent enrollment increase in its classes has caused
funding concerns for LCC 's
Science Department this year.

"We have about 1,200
students enrolled in science
classes,'' says department Chair
Tom Wayne. "In the fall term
we had to turn away approximately 400 people.''
Wayne speculates that a 25
percent budget increase would
satisfy the department's personnel needs, but he's doubtful
that this amount of funding is
available.
''In fact, as the enrollment
numbers continue to grow, the
number of full-time science instructors is on the decline,' ' he
says. Because of budget limitations in recent years, the college
has not permitted the Science
Department to replace the
seven instructors who retired.
In addition to staffing problems, Wayne says the department hopes to enhance its programs and curricula. Faculty
and staff would like to integrate
computer instruction into the
classes, he reports, giving
students the opportunity to
enhance their learning experiences with the use of computers.
The classes serve students
whose major fields of study are
in the sciences, but also
students from other departments. Health Occupations
students in nursing and dental
hygiene, for examples, depend
on the Science Department's
facilities and instruction to
fulfill degree requirements. The
new pre-engineering program
also requires science classes.
Wayne says that student
surveys have helped the department shape the content of
classes and formula~ ideas for
academic enhancement
''trying to get people to understand how enriching science is.''

Women's softball
team proposed
by Michael Jackson
for the Torch

A request for a women's
fastpitch softball team is the only new activity on Athletic
Director Bob Foster's budget request for 1990-91.
Foster says 11 colleges in
Washington state currently
sponsor women's softball. In
Oregon, Clackamas Community College has fielded a team,
and others are assessing the
possibility, he says.

The first year would be the
most expensive, says Foster,
who estimates the cost at
$17,370 for equipment, lodging, coaching salaries, and fees.
After the first season, the
budget would fall to about
$7,000: Replacement costs for
lost, stolen, or non-repairable_
items are unpredictable.
Foster says he thinks the sport
would help the Athletic Department, and LCC enrollment, as
well. ''Say 20 players come.
They'll bring friends, and by
year's end you have 50-60 new
student athletes. Higher enrollment, concession sales, and fan
contributions bring the school
more money to keep programs
going and also help to add new
ones,'' he says.

Mass Comm Dept. ·
needs equipment
by Aaron Kurlychek
Torch News Editor

Because _its 1989-90 budget
was cut deeply, the Mass Communication Department's first
goal for the coming college year
is the restoration of its budget
for part-time faculty.
Department Coordinator Jim
Dunne says that funding for
equipment is also crucial. The
department currently has only
one television camera that
operates full time, and the
other camera ''only operates
when it wants to.'' He says both
are over 10 years old and
replacement parts are no longer
stocked for them. "It's a
miracle they still work. If the
cameras die, that's it for the
class,'' he says.
Dunne says that the college
administration may not realize
Mass Communication is an
equipment-intensive department. ''I feel that those who
don't understand the business
we're in don't understand how
critical the equipment is to our
needs.''
He recognizes that ' 'other
departments have needs that are
just as critical,'' but says the
current level of funding is not
adequate.
Dunne is looking to voters
and the state legislature for
financial help. ' 'The state is not
doing as good a job of funding
education in Oregon as it could.
What we need is for the
legislature to understand the
whole burden of education
should not be put on the property owners.
"We need to ask the voters
for help, and we need to lobby
more effectively with the
legislature,'' he says.

Winter Term

Retrospective

photo by Erin Naillon

Taking a break from putting on makeup for An Evening of One Act Plays, Jami
Taren hams it up with the radio (above).
Kerry Bowman operates the camera for LCC's live newscast with John Letcher and
Corinna Schroeder (right).
photo by Adam Bagnell

photo by Brian Smith

The long line of students waiting at LCC's bus terminal was representative of LID customers district wide. Riders had to wait up to an hour for ,service during
the recent severe winter conditions.
•
•

phoco by Adam Bagnell

The recent snowfall casted a solumn mood on LCC and students alike (above).
Dancers at Vally River Center perform with passion for onlookers (left).
photo by Adam Bagnell

The Torch

March 2, 1990

Page 7

SPORTS
White water thrills in the offering
by Thatcher Trombley
Torch Sports Editor

Once again spring is here and with it's arrival comes LCC's White Water Rafting class.
The class is in its fourth year at Lane.
Taught by Kurt Schultz, the course costs $30
per five week session. It is limited to 25
students, so those who are interested should
register early.
The session consists of 12 lecture hours and
four days spent on the different rivers. The
class goes for two day trips and one overnighter. And during the course, students
learn how to choose a river, how to read the
rive(s currents, and how to plan a river excursion.
"We have lots of fun. Many people come
back and take it again," says Schultz. "Some

people that have taken the class or assist in it,
end up working for one of the local (river
running) outfits.''
Some of the rivers the class chooses from
are the Upper and Middle McKenzie, the
North Umpqua and the North Santiam.
The 1990 spring session schedule has a
misprint and should read as follows: sequence number 593 is a Tuesday and Thursday class, meeting the first five weeks of spring term; and sequence number 592 is a
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday class,
meeting the second five weeks of spring
term.
According to Schultz, ' 'The first five weeks
has higher water flow (meaning more intense
rapids) but the water and weather is a lot colder, and sometimes we even need a wetsuit.''

Lane adds icing to spring term spo:r:ts
by Thatcher Trombley

skate. ' ' There is no set limit as
to how many students can enroll
in the class priced at $85 per
term.
The University of Oregon
began ice skating as a credit
class during winter term. Approximately 4 5 students took
the U of O class, and according
to Lane County Ice Manager
Kim Brusegaard, everyone enjoyed the course.
"Classes have been going

Torch Sports Editor

LCC has added Ice_Skating as
a two-credit class to the spring
term class catalogue.
The classes will be held at
Lane County's new ice skating
facility, located next to the
fairgrounds, 796 West 13th
Avenue. Each class lasts one and
a half hours. The first 4 5
minutes of the class is on-the-ice
instruction, followed by a ''free

smoothly. The students are happy, and the instruction is
good," says Brusegaard. "Most
of the students that took the
class last term are signing up
again for the next (term)."
While LCC provides no
transportation to the rink, it is
easily reached by the LTD bus
system.
LCC previously offered ice
skating as a non-credit adult
education class.

Ducks exceed critics' expectations~
commentary by Drew Carter
Torch Sports Writer

Prior to the onset of the 1990 college basketball
season, every major sports magazine in America
picked the Oregon Ducks to finish dead last in
the Pac-10.
No one knew what to expect of the Ducks, who
began the season with only three returning seniors
(Keith Reynolds, Eric Dunn, and Steve Raniger).
They fielded a starting lineup of two seniors, two
juniors, and a proposition 48 sophomore. Early in
the schedule, they had to face Arizona, one of the
top teams in the country. But Oregon shocked
every one with an upset over the Wildcats.
The biggest games for the Ducks were against
their rival, Oregon State.
OSU won by three at the Far West Classic in
Portlan~. Then, they scored with two seconds left
to win by two at Mac Court. Ever since the last

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Beaver /Duck game, there exists the argument
over the "No Call."
When Richard Lucas pulled down a last second
rebound, he went back up with the ball and was
apparantly fouled, but nothing was called. The
Beavers won by two points, but the controversy
rages on.
Still the Ducks have perservered. From the
skinny freshman sensation Bob Fife to the
tremendous leader Terrell Brandon, the Ducks
are a balanced unit on the floor.
If the Ducks' success continues, with two games
to play (at Arizona and Arizona State) and the
Pac-10 tourney still to come, they have a good
chance to draw a post-season tournament bid.
At the beginning of the season, I, too, thought
the Ducks were not going to do well. I was wrong.
They have made me a beliver and an avid fan.
GO DUCKS!!!!!!!

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Buster busts out
Knocks 'Champ' from Tyson
commentary by Paul S. Morgan
Torch Sports wn·ter

Ring! ... Ring! ... Ring!
"Hello?"
''Good morning, Mr. Tyson. This is your wake up call. My
name's Buster; Buster Douglas.''
So nice of you, James ''Buster'' Douglas, to pound the boxing
world into oblivion with a 10th round right upper-cut to Mike
Tyson's chin, to win the Heavyweight Championship.
So nice because the boxmg world had become smug with its
champion. Boxing has been reaping millions of dollars while banking on the popular and previously thought-to-be unbeatable
Tyson. And, as evident by the post-fight controversy, boxing,
specifically Tyson's promoter Don King, was not willing to let him
lose that easily.
"Oh sure, Tyson was knocked out," said King, sending waves of
fear through the boxing world, ''but the tapes show that he is actually the champion. The tapes show that Douglas was actually
down 12 seconds instead of the eight-count given by the referee.''
Now wait a minute -- or 12 seconds if you like. Since when do
any of the boxing federations use instant replay? Could you imagine the delays in every fight if instant replay were given as much
_
credence as it was in this fight?
A twelve round battle would take days. There would be beds in
the corners so the fighters could sleep while the judges decided on a
questionable punch.
King's protest on the behalf of Tyson was a thinnly veiled example of how much power he holds in the boxing world -- and he
doesn't even step into the ring (except to strike fear into the hearts
of boxing purists after the fight with his money grubbing smile and
spiked hair).
But thankfully enough, the WBC and WBA rightly declared
Douglas the champion, with ''heart-felt apologies.'' It was a couple of days after the knockout, but at least now it's official.
I can't understand why it took so long for the WBC and WBA to
make the decision. Anybody who watched the fight, and
presumabley those two organizations watched closely, (or maybe
they were watching the NBA slam dunk contest) could clearly see
that Douglas won the fight.
Tyson was slow and failed to dodge Buster's many jabs. Douglas
landed 230 punches to Tyson's 110, yet Tyson 'was listed as ahead
on some cards, and very close on others. But on my card (although I
know nothing about scoring boxing), Douglas was winning; seven
rounds to Tyson's three.
Maybe rm just lost or something, but when a man is clearly
beating another to a pulp, I pride myself on being able to notice.
Boxing's credibilty has always been on shakey ground with me.
How can you actually "score" a boxing match? I have always
thought that if you are going to fight, then fight to the death.
But seriously, the boxing world does nave a strange way of
operating.
Now that Douglas is champion, he will fight the number one
contender, Evander Holyfield, as he should.
But, -it has been obvious sinc'e the moment a protest was filed on
behalf ofTysonf that the boxing world, does not want Tyson to lose
the heavyweight title yet. Tyson has made boxing extremely
popular (not single-handedly of course), and also made the sport
bulge with fin.ancial prosperity.
There was some speculation that Tyson would be allowed to fight
Douglas in June -- a move that is againt the WBA and WBC rules
and has never been done in modern boxing history. This move was
just to fill Tyson's contract with Trump Palace and HBO. But
Buster KO'd that plan too.
Nobody wants to see Tyson go, so they tried to forgo the rules to
keep him there, albiet for a short time. The boxing world, Don
King in particular, is embracing Douglas like an armload of trash,
But Douglas defiantly holds his crown like a beggar with a winning
lottery ticket.

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CLASSIFIEDS ADS are free to LCC
students and staff, 15 word maximum,
and will be printed on a space available
basis. All other ads are 15 cents per word
per issue. The Torch reserves the right
not to run an ad.

HEALTHY & PRODUCTIVE fruit trees
are the result of good pruning. Call Dan
LCC/WAC, 726-3959.
FREE LUNCH, noon to 1 p.m., and Bible Study, 1:15 - 2 p.m ., Ind Tech 218,
every Thursday. Sponsored by the Baptist Student Union.

AUTOS

WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE available
in Student Health. Complete exam $22.
All services confidential. CEN 126.

I WILL BUY your car. Fixers OK. Call
Steve, 342-7818.
1981 VOLKSWAGON RABBIT,
84,000, AM/FM cassette, 4 speed,
black, 12/89 tuned, new battery, clean.
$2 ,000/TM . 484-0760 .
1974 VW SUPER . Exe. cond. 11,000
mi. $2650 OBO. Jody, Ext. 2399,
Home-689-6025 .
ATTENTION-GOVERNMENT SEIZED vehicles from $100 . Fords,
Mercedes, Corvettes, Chevys. Surplus
Buyers Guide. 1-602-838-8885 Ext.
Al2165.
'68 Volkswagen Bug for sale. All or
part. Excellent transmission. Make an
offer. 345-9286.
1977 DATSUN, RUNS well. $500
OBO. 343-0542.
1980 MONTE CARLO, white upgrade
interior. Runs and looks great. $2400.
689-2547.
84 HONDA CIVIC DX, 2 dr, 5 spd,
silver. Exe. cond . Sharp! $3500 OBO.
942-3017.
1986 SUWKI SAMURAI. 19000 miles,
new convenable hardtop. Great car for
Spring. $4995. 942-2752.

CYCLES/SCOOTERS--iiiiiiiiiiii.
MEN'S 27" 10 SPEED. Great condition. Just tuned. $55 OBO.345-1595.
'89 DIAMONDBACK ASCENT EX
Mountain bike. Upgraded components.
$400 OBO. David, 683-9240.
SCHWINN PRELUDE. 12 spd, Sarae
components, Columbus steel tubing.
$200 OBO. 741-1479.
BIANCHI STRADA LX: 12 spd,
aluminum rims, Shimano components,
Avotet tires, Bio-pace rings . $385 OBO.
741-1479.
WOMAN'S 5 SPEED GC $35 OBO.
345-1595.
BRIDGESTONE RB-2 12 speed racing
bike, 17 1/2 pounds, $300 firm .
345-5991. Ask for Jesse.
1986 HONDA SPREE: Please buy! I
must sell! $300 OBO. Craig, 741-1479.
'72 250cc SUWKI, TS model, great
shape. Dorothy, 942-07~3 or ext. 2656.
HONDA PASSPORT $345 OBO. Great
condition. 345-1595 .
I SOLD MY BIKE through the Torch
classified ads. What a great service.

CONDOMS 6/$1. Student Health,
CEN 126.
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY by experienced professional. Affordable
rates. Deborah Pickett, 746-3878 evenings.
CUSTOM DESIGN dressmaking- No
patterns needed. Women's &
children's. Weddings, costumes, professional & streetware. Carol, 726-5260.
WRITING PROBLEMS? Tutors offer
free help with idea development, conventions, proofreading, etc. CEN476.

WANTED
CP/M SOFTWARE and manuals.
Televideo TPC 1. Dick Davis, 747-3338.
WANTED: Interesting people to converse with others of like mind . Meet at
the Multi-Cultural Center, CEN 409,
every Thursday from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

JOIN ME ON A musical journey around
the world - Monday nights at midnight
on KRVM.

FOR SALE-------- ;;;;
MUST SELL: FOOSBALL table, $150
OBO; "Time Pilot" upright video
game, $350 OBO. Dan, 689-0847.

BIORHYTHMS eight dollars for three
months. Stan Lucker, 1761 W. 9th
Place, Eugene, 97402, 344-0332.
HAND FED BABY Cockatiel, very
sweet & tame . Last one of clutch, super
pet. 484-2421.

"We Care"
E~cne Mcclical Building
132 E. Broadway. Rm 720
Eugene, OR 97401

Phone 687-8651

LA TIN CLUB First organizational
meeting Tue. 3/6, CEN 410, 11-1.

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SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER NEEDED
for volunteer position at the Torch.
Contact Deborah, CEN 205 .
YOUTH LEADERS - Summer Conservation Corps Program is now hiring project supervisors. Successful applicants
will be highly motivated to work with
teenage youth, familiar with basic
ecological concepts, and have a
background in outdoor recreation . Extensive camping and travel required.
Nonhwest Youth Corps, P. 0. Box
5345 , Eugene, OR 97405, 746-8653. •
OVERSEAS JOBS. $900 - $2000 mo.
Summer, year round. All countries. All
fields. Free info. Write IJC, P. 0. Box
52-OR02, Corona Del Mar, CA
92625. •
ATTENTION; EASY WORK, excellent
pay! Assemble products at home .
Details. (1) 602-838-8885 Ext.
W-12165. •
WANTED: 10 AGGRESSIVE entrepreneurs interested in unlimited income in 15 billion dollar a year industry.
(503) 274-9149.

TRANSITION TO SUCCESS women:
Your discussion group meets weekly,
CEN 220, 2-4, every Friday.

CHESS ANYONE? Call or leave
message at SRC for David Holmes, Ext.
2342, or home: 741-1901.

SOCCER, SOUTHBANK Field, 3 p.m.
Wednesdays. Come show your stuff &
have fun . By foot bridge.

WANT TO RENT~~;;;;;

NO BOSSES! Run your own business
while in school. To see video, mention
ad. Jon, 747-8102 .

FOR RENT

ROOM IN 3 BR HOUSE available
3 / l /90. $160 I mo plus l / 3 util. Call
Mike or Paul, 343-2064.
WOMAN TO SHARE 3 hr house with
woman & baby. $200 plus 1 / 2 util a
month, or wrok exchange for reduced
rent. 345-8536.

TYPING--iiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiaiii.iiiiiiiiiiiii
TYPING, 75 cents per page. Fast, accurate, professional. 726-1988. •
JEN'S TYPING SERVICES. Term
papers, resumes, etc. Professional and
accurate. Call 485-3 768.
WORD PROCESSING. Fast & accurate.
Free pick-up/ delivery. Call Lexie
345-8763.

FREE

STUDDED TIRES - 155SR13 - excellent
condition, $20/pr. Regular tires,
155SR13, $5/pr. Jan, Ext. 2410.
KING FUTON-COUCH-BED, solid
oak, w /futon. Ask for Dustan, Ext.
2697, or Renaissance Room.

SNIFFLES? SNEEZES? WHEEZES?
COUGHS? Sound familiar?? Student
Health can help. CEN 127.

WANTE D

NOW BUYING

We buy stereos. VCR's
& sound equipment.

100% Consumer Tested Clothing

...and new stuff too!
:~ Gash paid for quality men's and
. . women's contemporary clothing.
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344-3212

HELP WANTED

NEW SUBSTANCE ABUSE suppon
group for disabled persons, Wed.,
11-12 noon, M&A 253.

FREE LUNCH, Noon-1 p.m., and Bible
Study 1:15-2 p.m. in Ind Tech 218.
Every Thursday. Sponsored by Baptist
Student Union.
•

STEREO
WORKSHOP

ADORABLE TERRIER MIX puppy, 8
months, male, housebroken, loves kids.
Free to good home. 942-8146.

ALCOHOUCS ANONYMOUS meets
Mon. &Fri., 12 noon, M&A 245. Open
meeting. All are welcome. Experience
strength & hope.

ROOMMATE WANTED: country living, lg. house. $300 plus 1/2 util.
937-3906.

COMPLETE COMPUTER PACKAGE
including: PC-XT 640 Ram computer,
letter-quality printer, Princeton
monitor, software, extras! $600.
343-0836.

WEEKLY DISCUSSION GROUP for
Transition To Success women. Coffee/tea. Question? Ext. 2241. Fri. 2-4,
CEN 220.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: the
Heidgerkens, a boy; Tyler Joseph,
A.K.A. ''Sumo.' ' Congratulations.

INTRODUCTORY
($22)/INTERMEDIATE ($24) Algebra
($45 both), buy for Spring term . Cherrill 746-5090.

HAND RAISED, FRIENDLY, cute
baby mice, use as pets only - please. 7 5
cents each. 3451595.

TO GOOD HOME- two beautiful kittens - 4-5 months old. 686-2118, ask for
Terry.

OPPORTUNITIES

1988 Ram 50 Hydraulic tilt bed, 2.81,
4cyl, 5 spd, xtra cab, aluminum rims.
$7000 OBO. 741-1479.

HIDE-A-BED. Convenient. $150 OBO.
342-4413.

JOIN US FOR FREE lunch, and sharing.
Wed., 12-1. HEA 246. Episcopal Campus Ministry.

PTK GENERAL MEETINGS, 2nd & 4th
Fridays of the month, 3 p.m., CEN 420.

HELP! NEED 1-1 1/ 2 acre pasture for
fence-trained horse. Call Eve, 741-0809.

SENIOR PICTURES
High
school/college. 48 outdoor poses, $75;
before Mar. 10, $69. Nightshades
Photography, 726-8276 eves.

Free Pregnancy Testing

AL-ANON MEETING Thursdays, 12
noon, HEA 246.

SERIOUS, COMMITTED MUSICIANS
for performing original "New Age"
music. Love/respect for life emphasized. 726-7399.
VIOLIN
INSTRUCTION:
talented/ bored/ discrinimating student.
R & B, jazz, rap, reggae. Lorna or Nick,
2906 or 342-4817.

ATARI 2600, EXCELLENT, 15 games.
$35. Yamaha ponasound keyboard
mini keys excellent $25. 683-2709.

BB~t

NA MEETINGS Wednesdays, 12 noon,
M&A 245.

YOUNG LADY FROM Missoula, Montana who walked under my umbrella
2-8-90 call 726-6395.

OLDER STEREO 8 track/cassette converter speakers & lots of tapes.
Everything $20 OBO. 345-1595.
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CAREER INFORMATION CENTER,
2nd floor Center Bldg., Mon. & Tues. 9
a.m. - 7 p.m.;Wed., Thurs., Fri. 9 a.m.
- 5 p.m.

CONDOMS. 6/$1. Student Health,
CEN 127.

WANTED - vintage scooters in any condition . Vespa, Lambretta or anything
unusual. We haul 'em away. 345-9286.

SERVICES-- -------

HAYING TROUBLE IN ENGLISH? Experienced teacher will help with essays,
etc . Mike, 683-4465 .

LCC KARATE CLUB meets Fridays. 7-9
p.m., PE 101. More info, Wes,
746-0940 or Steve, 343-2846.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets
Monday & Friday, 12 noon, M&A 245.
All are welcome.

WANNA DANCE? Let KUJI Sound do
the lights and music at. your next dance
or party. Call 726-1374.

PROFESSIONAL HAIRCARE done in
your home by a licensed stylist. Spiral
perms available. 726-8640. •

LOVING OREGONIAN and Swedish
couple searches for a Caucasian baby to
adopt . Grandparents and cousins are
eagerly awaiting a new addition to our
happy families. We will love and cherish
a child. Please call us to find out more.
Legal, medical and pregnancy related
expenses paid. Ponland attorney involved . Call collect or direct 503-294-0775.
Sare and Sten.
WANTED: Interesting people to converse with others of like mind. Meet at
the Multi-Cultural Center, CEN 409,
every Thursday from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

HOMECLEANING .
I work hard! Mabel,

MABEL'S
Reasonable.
485-2699.

FRAME! WILL FIT a double size futon
mattress-couch frame/ bedframe, dual
usage! $90. 342-7976.

MABEL'S
HOMECLEANING.
Reasonable . I work hard! Mabel,
344-5438.

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ridicule, malign or degrade any person
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MULTI-ENGINE RATING, IFR competency, $990. Based on 2 or more doing concurrent training. Multi-engine
airplane available for check ride & for
rent. McKenzie Flying Service.
688-0971.
WANTED: 10 AGGRESSIVE enterpreneurs interested in unlimited income
in 15 billion dollar a year industry. (503)
274-9149.

EVENTS..;;;;;.;;;;;.;;;;;.;;;;;.;;;;;
BINGO! LOWELL FIRE HALL, 389 N.
Pioneer, every 2n~ Tuesday, 7 p.m. Proceeds help purchase medic unit.
FRIDAYS 2-4 p .m. Discussion group
for Transition To Success women.
CEN220. Come join us.
LANE WRITERS CLUB meets Fridays
2-3, CEN 476. Share. Learn . Make contact with other writers.
COLLEGE REPUBLICANS meet every
Monday at 3:00 p.m . CEN 401.
Everyone welcome.

Learn about Nanny
Training and Preschool
Teaching options at Lane
Community College.
Attend an Open
House/Information
Session on:

Tuesday, March 6.
From: 4 - 6pm
In: Hea 113
Refeshments served

LOST & FOUND

LOST: BROWN LEATHER "fanny
pack'' containing art supplies. Last seen
in women's locker room. Feb. 5. If
found please return to Torch office.
BLUE SCARF with red & white stripes.
Lost in Center Bldg. Please return. Ext.
2567.

WORK STUDY;;;.;;~~ ~
WORK STUDY OR COOPERATIVE
Work Experience available at Dorris
Ranch. Help children discover how
Kalapuya Indians, trappers and farmers
lived on this historic site. 4-12 hours per
week. For more information, call Casey
or Lura at 726-4335. •

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DISABILITIES ADVISORY COALITION offers two suppon groups: for
persons with disabilities ; for their family
members . 343-7055 .
DISABILITIES ADVISORY COALITION offers substance abuse recovery
group for disabled persons. Call Bonnie,
683-2793 .
STUDENTS AGAINST ANIMAL
Abuse meet 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Cen
316, Mezzanine of Learning Resource
Center (Library).
THE LEARNING DISABLED Student
Club meets Thursdays, 9-10 a.m., CEN
410.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets
Mon. &Fri., 12 noon, M&A245. Open
meeting. All are welcome. Experience
strength & hope.
AL-ANON MEETINGS, Thursdays, 12
noon, HEA 246 .
OSPIRG'S publicity-planning meetings
for environmental issues of sustainable
concern are Tuesdays, 3 p.m., CEN 480.
NEW SUBSTANCE ABUSE suppon
group for disabled persons: Wed.,
11-12 noon, M&A 253 .
TIS WOMEN: Fridays, 2-4 p.m ., CEN
220. Come for discussion group. See
friends!
NA MEETINGS Wednesdays, 12 noon,
M&A 245.
OSPIRG MEETS every Tuesday, 3 p.m .,
CEN 446. All students are invited to attend.
PKT MEETINGS - 2nd & 4th Fridays of
the month, 3 p.m., CEN 420.

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hours! Set your own lmits! Eugene bo,ed
agent looking fOf reiable persons. Own
transportation prefered.

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ART & ENTE RTAIN MENT ------- --Annual dance planned
by Mary Kathleen Browning
Torch Entertainment Editor

"Mix-T-Motions," the LCC annual dance concert will return to
campus with the first week of spring term classes. The program
opens Friday, March 30, and continues on Saturday, March 31,
with dancers performing original and established pieces.
Choreographed by the LCC dance faculty, the performance includes dancers from both the University of Oregon and LCC dance
faculties, as well as LCC students and dancers from the local community.

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A mix of jazz, tap, and modern dances have been choreographed
for this year's concerts. Performing in solo, duet, and group pieces,
the instructors have put together such pieces as "Pandora's
Daughters,'' ''Unknown,'' and ''Dancecappella.'' Six of the eight
dances that will be presented in "Mix-T-Motions" were
choreographed by LCC instructors.
"Mix-T-Motions is packed with talent, skill, motion, and emotion," says Dance Instructor Mary Seereiter.
Both performances will be held on campus in the Performing
Arts Department's Mainstage Theatre. The concert will begin at 8
p.m. on Friday and Saturday evening.
The cost of the tickets are $4 for LCC students and $6 for general
admission. They can be purchased from the LCC Box Office and
Hult Center outlets. Call 726-2209 for more information.

photo by Deborah Pickett

Visitors to WISTEC's reopening exhibit, Eyes of
Time, may find that some of the "shutterbugs"
present are not what they seem to be. The woman

poised in the lower right hand corner of this
photo is actually a photo cutout by LCC Mass
Communication Instructor David Joyce.

WISTEC offers photo opportunity
by Mary Kathleen Browning
Torch Entertainment Editor

After extensive statewide fundraising effons, the Willamette
Science and Technology Center
(WISTEC) reopened Feb. 9
with the exhibit Eyes of Time:
Photojournalism in America.
The exhibit, which showcases
the concepts of photography
and vision, will run through
April 1.

photo by Deborah Pickert

Dancer's Cara Siler, Sheila San Nicholas, and Catherine Jenkins
practice a piece for the upcoming annual LCC dance concert,
"Mix-T-Motions."

Funding to reopen WISTEC
was established through community and business contributions; the center is currently
working to raise $45,000 to
receive a $15,000 statechallenge grant offered by

FRITJOF JANE
CAPRA GOODALL

Saturday, March 10

Tuesday, April 10

7 :30pm, Hult Center

7:30pm, Hult Center ·

Fritjof Capra, Ph.D.,
physicist, environmentalist, and futurist
at UC Berkeley, presents a public lecture
with extended Q&A.
In The Tao of
Physics, he showed
parallels between ancient mysticism and
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a holistic
combines
he
The Turning Point
approach. ecological and feminist perspectives, and global economic alternatives. In
Uncommon Wisdom, he recalls conversations with remarkable people-from
Heisenberg to Krisnamurti.

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Also, Policy Forum, Sunday,
March 11, 10 am, Hilton Hotel.

On July 14, 1960,
Jane Goodall, a
26- year-old woman
from Bournemouth,
England stepped from
a government launch
onto the sandy shore
of Lake Tanganyika.
She had been sent by
the famed anthropologist/paleontologist, Dr. Louis S. B. Leakey, to begin alongterm study of chimpanzees in the wild.
Jane's arrival at Gombe began the fulfillment of a twofold childhood dream: uto
study animals in Africa and to write about
them."

Tickets available at the Hult Center, 687-5000
and authorized outlets. Student discounts available.
Preaented by The Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy. Co-sponsored by KLCC89. 7FM. Portlmd
State University Continuing Education, The Waggener Group, Oregon Advanced C001puting Institute and
Oregon Public Broadcasting. Special thanks to the Eugene Hilton..

Governor Neil Goldschmidt. So
far the center has $20,000, including a $5,000 contribution
from the Register Guard to
fund Eyes of Time.
In addition to the huge
Sanderson walk-through
camera, the show displays 27
antique cameras, an operating
AP Wirephoto machine, and a
collection of photographs from
the International Museum of
Photography at George
Eastman House.
A variety of weekend acscheduled
are
tivities
throughout the run of the exhibit. The planned events include a lecture series on the
history of photography and
photojournalism, and creative
projects for children of all ages.
LCC Mass Communication Instructors Dan Welton and
David Joyce will be presenting
two of the weekend lectures.
WISTEC is open to the
public from noon to 5 p.m. on
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. For Spring Break,
WISTEC will be open Tuesday
through Sunday, from noon to
5 p.m.

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Listed below are several of the
upcoming lectures, all of which
are free with admission. For
more information on weekend
projects and children's
workshops call 484-9027 .
• Saturday, March 3: "Magic
and Technology of Color
Developing," by Ken Eilers, '
Gerlach' s Camera Center.
• Saturday, March 10: "150
Years of Cameras and
Chemicals," by Dan Welton,
LCC Mass Communication Instructor and Freelance
photographer.
• ''Looking at Land through
the Lens: Topographical to Artist Images," by Terri Warpinski, Associate Professor, Department of Fine Ans at the U of O.
2 5:
March
• Sunday,
"Modern Technology and
Ethical Issues in Photojournalism Today," by Duncan
McDonald, Associate Professor,
Department of Journalism at
the U of 0.
• Saturday, March 31: "New
Directions in Photography,'' by
David Joyce, LCC Mass Communication Instructor.

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'Keyboard WlZard' turns on applause from thrilled crowd
by Denyce Ward
Torch Staff Wn'ter

The house lights dim as the
lithe, white-dad figure saunters
to center stage. Amid an impressive array of synthesizers,
computers, and 'high-tech'
musical equipment, he assumes
his position at the keys of the
KORG T-1 (synthesizer).
''Hello! I'm Jordan Rudes,
the 'Keyboard Wizard'," a
haunting, electronic 'voice'
reverberates. The applause resounds and the magical,
musical journey begins.
Jordan Rudes' audio adventure was the highlight of the
1990 "Electronic Artistry" concerts Feb. 23 and 24 in the LCC
Mainstage Theatre.
His performance on MID I
(Musical Instrument Digital Interface) keyboards, included
improvisations as well as
original compositions. Rudes
led a full house on a musical
tour of the ' 'universe'' with his

Within,' and 'Above and
Beyond,' to name just a few.
All of the pieces he performed
were his own works, specifically
written for ''Electronic Artistry.''
'' I think my music has a lot to
do with the heart. I'm really into bringing out emotion with
music . . . I just like to warm
people's hearts with my sounds.
I like to think that people are
being soothed, or healed," he
said.
Rudes, who views himself as a
-5
] pianist rather than a technician,
-a says that he is primarily con~ cerned with the "'energy" that
gets transmitted through music.
-a He feels that most people who
Pianist Jordan Rudes demonstrated his talent with electronic
play synthesizers today put too
keyboard music technology as the guest artist at the 1990
much emphasis on the
"Electronic Artistry" concert.
technical, mechanical aspect of
electronic music.
synthesized,
orchestral
Galaxies.''
''I want to bring the
backgrounds, sounds of crickets
He demonstrated his belief • keyboards (synthesizers) into a
chirping, sounds of rain, wind
that music is a benevolent whole new level. I want to show
and thunder, and an ethereal
power with his compositions people that these instruments
sound he created called ''New
'Helix,' 'Life Cycle,' 'Dream can really be played. I want to

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demonstrate that a person with
a lot of skill can use these instruments to create something
very new and beautiful.''
The skill Rudes speaks of can
be attributed to the 10 years he
spent studying piano at the
Juilliard School of Music in New
York, and to the several years of
experience gained playing
keyboards in rock bands. His
musical background covers
everything from show tunes to
Chopin.
His diverse, musical abilities
captured the interest of the
KORG Corporation, a major
manufacturer of electronic
musical equipment. Today,
Rudes is nationally-known for
his work as a clinician for the
company, demonstrating the
latest KORG technologies at
various workshops throughout
the country.
Rudes says he spends about
half of his time ' 'on the road,' '
playing concerts and presenting
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Disabled, non -disabled individuals join
in Third Annual New Dance Festival
by Mary Kathleen Browning
Torch Entertainment Editor

The Third Annual New Dance Festival joins
people of all physical abilities through the movement of dance in its "DanceAbility" workshop.
Pioneered by the artistic directors of Eugene's
Joint Forces Dance Co., Alito Alessi and Karen
Nelson, ''DanceAbility,'' brings disabled and
non-disabled people together with contact improvisation.
This dance form is based on two or more people
moving in physical contact, following a point of
contact between them and the spontaneous
movement in their own bodies.
It's an accessible form for people of all physical
abilities to meet on equal ground and explore the
movement possibilities that exist between them.
By combining disabled and non-disabled peo-

ple in contact improvisation dance, everyone who
participates is able to express themselves through
dance, no matter how limited their individual
movement.
' 'The intention of the work is to cultivate a
sense of artistic expression for people of all
abilities,'' says Alessi.
''DanceAbllity'' will begin Friday, March 9, at
7 p.m. with a video viewing, discussion, and
demonstration of contact improvisation. On
Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11 there will
be workshops from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The program will be at Jefferson Middle School.
It will be wheelchair accessible and sign interpreted. In order to allow the program to be
available to everyone who would like to participate, the cost is based on a sliding scale from
$0 - $40. For more information contact the Joint
Forces Dance Co. at 342-3273.

Art assistants show in LCC campus gallery
by Mary Kathleen Browning
Torch Entertainment Editor

The sculpture, jewelry, and
ceramic works of four LCC
studio assistants are currently on
display in the LCC Art Department Gallery.
David Chalat, Jeff Gent,
Gary Stanfield, and Brooke

Stone -- all former LCC students
-- are currently working as
studio assistants in the LCC Art
Department.
The show displays a variety of
artistic influences. Chalat's
sculpture is influenced by the
Buddhist prayer wheel shrines
of Nepal and Stanfield's mixed
media pieces are "selfish," he
says. ''It is the joy my senses ...

Calling all teachers, parents, future parents,
and the young at heart. Come join us for a
trip through the land of Children's Literature.
We will cover Charlotte's Web, Winnie the Pooh,
The Ramona Stories, How to Eat Fried Worms,
Tales of Fudgie, Sweet Valley High, and so on.
Each student will complete an alphabet project
and other projects useful for children. We'll
explore the children's section of the Eugene
Public library. And in the class you'll have time to ·
tuck up your feet, lie back, relax and lose
yourself in the wonderful world created for
children. MWF 1p.m. English and Foreign
Language, 3 transferable credits.

derive when I work with form
and materials.''
The LCC Art Department
Gallery is located on the ground
floor of the Math and Art
Building on campus. The
Gallery is open to the public
Mondays through Thursdays, 8
a.m. to 10 p.m., and Fridays 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibit will
continue through March 9.

The artistic directors of the Joint Forces Dance Co., Alito Alessi
(upside-down) and Karen Nelson (on back of the wheelchair),
join Susan Sygall in a dance at the 1989 ''DanceAbility''
workshop. The three performers are using a dance form known as
contact improvisation.

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March 2, 1990

Page 11

Job interviewing techniques help to get the cash coming in fast
Dear Readers,
This column continues to
look at etiquette. I will refer to
Shiela Ostrander's book
"Etiquette for Today" published in 1968 (available in the
library) as a basis from which to
add further comments. The
subjects for this week are wardrobe and job interviews.
Dr.D

Dr.D - Presently, the norm of
men's clothing is somewhere
between the conservative blue
pin stripe suit and yuppie
Geranimals.

S. 0. - ' 'Angle your replies to
Dr.D - State the mm1mum.
Avoid statements like 'My part
in the explosion was very small. '
or 'Those charges were never
proved.'

Dr. Decorum
by Carl Mottle

Shiela Ostrander -' 'The best
dressed women are those who
know how to distill the most
becoming elements from current fashions and to adapt them
to their own style and personality.,,

S. 0. -" The Interview. First
Impressions count, so dress
carefully and conservatively.' '

Dr.D - Be advised however, if
your only exposure to current
fashion is MTV, what you distill
is likely to be illegal in 27 states.

Dr.D - If, to you, conservative
dress means clean jeans and a
Grateful Dead T-shirt without
holes, ask a friend to help you
pick out an interview ensemble
and assist you with a reality
check.

what interviewers are looking
for - i.e., the ability to do the
job, the desire to do it, and the
ability to get along with people
while doing it. They want to .
find out if you have talent and
the potential to keep learning
and expanding.
They want
people who can accept orders
from superiors, delegate
authority, and somehow get coworkers to accomplish more.''

S.O. - "If anyone comes to
speak to you in the reception
room, stand.''

S.O . - "With the recent revolution in men's clothing and a
new wave of shapes, styles, and
colors, the lore of what to wear
is constantly changing.''

wizard

S.O. - "If you are asked why
you left your last job, don't go
into details, but don't say merely 'Personal reasons'.''

Dr.D - If it is the President of a
multi-national corporation, tap
dance.

S.O. - "Sooner or later the interviewer may ask you if you
have any questions.
They
should be long-range ones
revealing your interest and
knowledge of the company and
it's needs."

S. 0. - "The interviewer should
bring up the topic of salary and
hours first. If the salary is less
than you can afford to accept,
apologize for taking up the interviewer's time."
Dr. D - If the salary is more than
you ever dreamed of making,
break into a chorus of 'If They
Could See Me Now'.
S.O. - "Afterwards write a
follow-up letter thanking the
interviewer for his time and interest.''

Dr.D - And occasionally, all
that's being sought are large
breasts or a tight butt.

Dr.D - Use good sense here. At
this point, all applicants are
roughly equally qualified on
paper. Many personnel people
are looking for a reason to disqualify you and thus narrow the
field of candidates. Avoid
statements like 'Will I have to
work in an office this small? ' or
'Will the company be
upgrading its furniture soon?'

Dr. D - This letter should be
upbeat and reiterate your
qualifications for the position as
well.
Try to leave the impression
that you are very qualified and
the best thing to happen since
the fall of the Berlin wall, or the
invention of the microwave
oven, or the renewal of Star
Trek.
.
Good luck with your job
search.

tistry" producer and artistic
director, Ed McManus.
McManus, an LCC music instructor, invited Rud.es back to
the campus for the 1990 production of the event -- this time
as the guest artist. Playfully,
McManus says, '' Since we can't
get 'big name' celebrities on .
our program, we make them.''
Is Jordan Rudes destined for
celebrity status? Several local
musicians think so.

LCC student Brian Smith,
formerly a professional musician
himself, said ''He reminds me
of Mozart in his performance
style and the way his melodies
and rhythms combine to make
deep, rich musical tapestries. ' '
Eugene musician and recording engineer Anthony Proveaux said ' 'Jordan Rudes has
the rare combination of a
brilliant, technical style and the
ability to play with spirit and ar-

tistry. ''
Rudes' own v1s10n for his
future is to play Carnegie Hall ' '
. . . on a Boesendorfur piano
that will be MIDI'd (connected
electronically) to many
keyboards behind a curtain .. .
it will be a complete keyboard
adventure. I will start out with
classical (music) and then bring
in synthesizer sounds -- I'll take
the audience on a keyboard
journey.''

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KORG clinics. The other half of
his time he spends at home in
his studio, composing music.
''I have music floating
around in my brain all the time
. . . I don't think that the synthesizer should necessarily
replace acoustic instruments, so
a lot of what I do is put the entire orchestration on one
machine and leave one machine
entirely free to play the piano
part. So, I can actually use my

technique and skill to play
music live," he says, describing
his basic composing procedure.
Rudes first came to LCC a
year ago as a substitute clinician
for KORG at the 1989
'' Electronic
Artistry'' •
workshops. He filled in for
another clinician who had to fly
to Japan at the last minute. His
masterful style of piano playing
and his dynamic stage presence
impressed the ''Electronic Ar-

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Tu, Noon -1:SOp

1:00p - 1:30p

Your Exam day andtime will be on W, Noon ~• l:50p

Th, Noon - l:50p

2:00p - 2:30p

Your exam day and time will be on M, 2:00p - 3:50p

Tu, 2:00p - 3:50p

3:OOp - 3:30p

Your exam day and time will be on W, 2:00p - 3:50p

Th, 2:00p - 3:50p

4:00p - 4:30p

Your exam day and time will be on M, 4:00p - 5:50p

Tu, 4:00p - 5 :50p

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Classes that meet at 5:30p or later, will have their final exam during
FINAL EXAM WEEK at their regularly scheduled class time.

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