November 8, 1991

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Eugene, Oregon

Vol. 27 No. 8

LCC President opens
door to community

by KELLEY EGRE
Torch Managing Editor

After the Nov. 4 session, Moskus
said he is confident his new open door
policy will be a success.

On Nov. 4, LCC President Jerry
Moskus opened his office door in an
effort to get people talking.

"This has already given me a chance
to see what's on people's minds, what
they 're thinking," he says.

And twice each month, from 1-5
p.m., Moskus invites staff, students, or
even community members with college
related concerns to drop by his office,
appointment-free. His next session will
be Nov. 14.

But Moskus says he is concerned
that people might take advantage of his
open door policy, instead of first trying
to get a response through regular channels. He asks that people come to him
only if they are having a hard time
finding solutions elsewhere.

Moskus says any topic an individual
brings into his office is welcome, as
long as the issues discussed are legal,
ethical, college-related, and proper.

photo by Michael Accord

LCC President Jerry Moskus relaxes during his latest open door discussion.

"This is an opportunity for me to
learn about more things I should know,"
he says. "It's here for people who are
concerned about issues that are affecting them personally."

HIV stalls Magic's career
ASSOCIATED PRESS
courtesy of KLCC
Inglewood, Cal. -- The trauma
of AIDS has reached the very
top of the sportsworld. Magic
Johnson, who led the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA Championships, retired Nov. 7 because
of a positive test for the AIDS
virus.
Johnson -- appearing before
the media in Inglewood, Californi~ -- stressed that he does not
have the AIDS disease and that
his wife is riot infected. He said

that his "life will go on" and that
he will continue to follow basketball.
Johnson also maintained that
he '11 be a spokesman for the
HIV virus and safe sex. He
warned people that "they just
have to be more careful" when it
comes to sex.
Johnson learned the results of
the positive test Nov. 6. According to Johnson, the initial tests
came under terms of a life insurance policy.
According to Johnson's doctor, the virus will have no imme-

diate effect on the 32-year-old
superstar's life.
It was Magic Johnson, along
with Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, who spearheaded pro
basketball's rise in popularity
during the 1980s.
At six-foot, nine inches, his
height revolutionized NBA
backcourts and he guided the
Lakers to the league title as a
rookie. Magic departs with three
league Most Valuable Player
awards, eleven All-Star game
mentions, and more assists -9,921 -- than anyone in NBA
history.

Legality of funding questioned
by Joe Harwood
and Tracy Brooks
Torch Editorial Staff
The ASLCC approved an ad~itional $2000
funding request to financially beleaguered Campus Ministries at its Nov. 7 Senate meeting, adding to the $1000 it granted last week.
The funds are earmarked to go to a special
account for the ministry's emergency student loan
program. The LCC Foundation will serve as intermediary for the money in an effort to avoid a
possible conflict regarding separation of church
and state.
Questions concerning the constitutionality of
such an action were raised after the initial $1000
approval by the Senate. Student Activities Director Barb Delansky has not yet authorized either
fund request. Delansky says she is waiting for
final approval from LCC's law firm.

At the request of LCC Senator Steve Bauers,
Ed Butler of ASLCC Legal Services reviewed the
issue's constitutionality. He used Lemon v. Kurtzman ( 1971) as the precedent to form his opinion.
Butler applied two tests to the Campus Ministry funds. He says, as a general rule, that it is illegal
"to use public funds to promote or foster religion."
The action would also be unconstitutional if "such
usage would involve excessive government entanglement with religion."
Because the emergency student loan program
funds are not disbursed on the basis of any religious preference or belief, and the ministry would
not be obtaining any funds for its own purposes,
expenses, or benefits, Butler says there has probably been no constitutional violation.
Timothy Harold, of Harms, Harold, & Leahy,
LCC's law firm, said on Nov. 7 that as long as
Turn to Ministry, page 5

He encourages people to be prepared
for their meeting. Each person is limited
to 15 minutes and will see Moskus on a
first-come, first-served basis.
People whose time is limited are
encouraged to contact Shirley Pearson
at ext. 2200 for an appointment.

Smoking issue options
go before Board of Ed
by JOE HARWOOD
Torch Editor

The prospect of a smoking ban on the LCC main campus came
one step closer to reality as representatives from both the faculty and
classified councils made formal recommendations on the issue at
the Nov. 7 College Council meeting.
Both the faculty and classified councils have already voted to
support a total ban on indoor smoking~ allowing smoking in most
outdoor areas. Specific areas have yet to be decided. In a departure
from normal operating standards, both councils chose to vote on the
controversial issue instead of attempting to reach a consensus.
For the time being, student government has rejected the options
favoring a total ban on campus, or continuing with the current
policy. Pending the results of the student survey, the informal
statement recommended a designated indoor smoking area near the
cafeteria, but otherwise supported a ban.
The recommendations, along with the ASLCC student smoking
survey results, will be presented to the LCC Board of Education at
its Nov. 13 meeting.
College President Jerry Moskus will present the recommendations to the Board for 9iscussion, along with four potential smoking
policy changes. The four options are:
• Leave the smoking policy as it is. This would continue to allow
smoking outdoors and in currently designated smoking areas;
• Ban smoking indoors except in the cafeteria. Smoking would
be prohibited indoors in all work areas, offices, classrooms, hallways, and other public spaces except for a designated enclosed area
in the cafeteria;
• Ban smoking indoors. Smoking would be prohibited in all
indoor areas, including the cafeteria. Smoking would then be
allowed only in designated outdoor areas;
• Total smoking ban on campus. Smoking on campus would be
prohibited in all indoor and outdoor areas.
During the meeting) Moskus asked each council member which
of the options (outlined above) he/she preferred. The first and last
options were not supported by _any of the Council members. The
majority leaned toward an outright ban on indoor smoking. This
corroborates findings from a survey of college staff compiled by
Social Science instructor Jerome Garger, which indicated a 79
Turn to Smoking, page 11

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The Nov. 1 issue of the Torch published a letter from LCC •·
student Colleen Kellay, who perceives discrimination in the
application process for candidates seeking to enter LCC 's new
Drug Dependency Counseling Training program.
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Kellay says the three year sobriety "clean time" requirement is discriminatory in that no other department on campus
has such a policy. She claims the requirement to be both unfair
and unconstitutional.
Kellay then moves on to question how the college can
maintain such a standard in light of program coordinator
Harvey Bond's own relapse last spring. Bond was charged and
convicted of illegal possession of a controlled substance,
Tylenol ill.
While Kellay's questions seem valid on the surface, closer
study will reveal a lack of substance and research.
The "clean-time" requirement is indeed individual to LCC 's
counseling program. The stipulation is specifically tailored to
counselor training. But nationally, all such programs have
sobriety considerations, ranging from 12 months up to five
years for applicants.
Let's be realistic. The requirement exists for good reason.
Kellay is right: The LCC counseling program is indeed
discriminatory towards recovering addicts. The application
requires references from friends, co-workers, and supervisors
who can verify the candidate has not exhibited addictive
behavior. The stipulations do not require non-addicted persons
to be engaged in a personal recovery program.
Because the recovering addict encounters changing mental,
emotional, and physical developmental stages during the initial five years of sobriety, the need to have one's own personal
recovery in order is paramount to successful counseling.
Without a sound recovery program, the potential forrelapse, as
we see in Bond's own case, is much greater.
While abstinence from alcohol and drugs is a primary
consideration, it is not the only consideration. Those nonaddicts accepted into the program should, in all fairness, also
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mental evaluation. This would mean dealing with any hidden
addictions besides alcohol and drugs, or any dysfunctional
personality traits that could affect their ability to counsel - the
same type of program recovering addicts must complete.
To question Bond's fitness to teach such a program is again,
on the surface, a valid question.
To insinuate that Bond lost all his counseling knowledge
upon his relapse last spring is not accurate. He has proven
himself a capable administrator as well as an effective instructor. Bond's own sobriety is not the only issue here. A sobriety
requirement would be in effect no matter who administers the
program.
The college administration, well aware of his recent relapse
and renewed recovery program, obviously has confidence in
Bond, or else it would not allow him be on this campus. He will,
however, have to live with the consequences of his actions. The
final test will be whether or not the college renews his contract
in 1992.

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Question. of the week: ... ,.

What kind of articles would you like
to read in the Torch?

TORCH STAFF
Editor................. ....................................................... ............................................................. Joe Harwood
Anociati:: Editor................................... ........................................ ..........................................Tncy Brooks
Managyig Editor.............................................................. .........................................................Kelley Egrc
Sport, Jl,ditor:............ ........... ..................................... .............. ................................................ .Eddic Ja,ie
Arts & En111rtainmcnt Editor .. ................................................................................... ........ .Michele Warren
Production Manager......................................................................................................... Jeanettc Nadeau
Photo Editor............................... ............. ................................ ................................................ Dana Krizan

Rod Metzger
Staff
"Well I think the Torch needs to have a
number of articles tha1 are in particular
relevant to our campus and tie the student
body and the faculty and the staff together."

Auropuja Markus
Undecided
"So far I find that most of the ones in it are
good ones. I don't read the Torch that much
to see the different issues you put in there,
but so far what I see, I like."

Kirk Harris
Social Sciences
"More having to do with the social issues
that are involved in the kind of policies that
involve students, planning, making things,
like the big thing about the smoking down
in the cafeteria.!'"';,

ThomasO'Sbaughnessy
Automotive
" Ones having to do with students and the
policies of the school here that affect them."

Barry Crow
Film
"To tell you the honest truth, I don't read it
all tha1 often. I do remember reading one
last tenn and wanting film reviews from a
student's perspective. That's about it. All
in all, I think it's a pretty good paper."

Betty Moberly
Respiratory Care
"I'd like to read about the college, historical
things and such."

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November 8, 1991

Interviews by Erin Sutton

The Torch

Photos by Erin Nallion

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Silly columnist looks to brain for answers
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The human brain has been metaphorically described
as a complex bio-electrical computer. Some experts
agree that this computer is divided into two hemispheres which integrate to process data and formulate
conclusions.
The left hemisphere is responsible primarily for
logic, while the right hemisphere deals chiefly with
feelings and emotions. Together they are reasonable.
Put another way, the left brain can be very narrow
and the right brain can be very silly. Together they are
human.
This column is called "On the Right Hemisphere."
This is not to imply that the author is always correct
(politically or otherwise), nor does the title suggest that
the content of my brainstorm is conservative.
What "Right Hemisphere" means is that I'm silly.
Created primarily from emotional spew and unfocused empathy, this column "rides the wild llama" with
the reins of reason dragging in the dust.
Yet, I am not without a left side. Notice that the reins
are still attached and I can always reel them in when I
choose.
If the column doesn 'tmake sense, look again. Maybe
it makes nonsense. Words are sometimes pixels of
symbolic color: Look at them too closely and they lose
form; look at the picture from a distance and the colors

Sky falls on

angry reader

To the Editor:
While
reading
Don
Standeford •s response concerning my October 11, 1991 Torch
commentary about U.S. District
Judge Patrick Kelly, I was reminded of the old story of
Chicken Little. Standeford, like
the character in the story, cries to
the world what he perceives to
be truth before knowing all of
the facts.
First of all, Standeford infers
I am of the politically correct liberal school of po'-i tical
thought. He could not be farther
from the truth. In fact, I consider
Standeford's inference akin to
questioning my parental heritage.
Secondly, although I did not
equate anti-abortion demonstrators with members of the Ku
Klux Klan within the article, in
real life there are a few similari-

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blend to create a sympa!,hetic whole.

From that perspective you still may not understand
it, or agree with it, but at least you can deal with it.
.With finals week looming somewhere on the academic horizon like a hungry, drooling skull sucker
hunting for spinal fluid, brains across the land are
beginning to feel both an emotional and a reasonable
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On the Right
Hemisphere
Chukar Bacon

strain. The computer experiences data overload.
Reverse polarity. Step to one side and view the open
throat of the storm. Perch yourself on the right hemisphere and consider the following:
• There's too much to know and not enough time tc
get a visa under an alias!
•There's a bill in the mailbox and not enough yeast
in the dough supply.
• No pay, no grade. No point, no hope. No hope, no
aid. No aid, no pay.

ties: 1) Both attempted to violent! y prevent people from exercising their legal rights, and 2)
Both believe so strongly in their
cause that reason becomes secondary to passion.
The next time Standeford
cries "leftist" or "the sky is
falling," I can only hope he feels
as much embarassment as our
presumptive chicken.
Robert Catalano

Group seeks
solutions
To the Editor:
Homelessness. Hunger. We
hear about these two social ills
nearly all of the time. The national news is forever telling us
about the growing number of
homeless people in this country,
and our local networks remind
us of the hungry people in our
community. We need not go far
to see one, or a number of persons sitting out on the streets,

asking for money or a job.
Clearly this is a problem of tremendous proportions, one that
demands attention and understanding.

• Momentum is directly proportional to time. As the
time factor increases, motivation decreases. As the
time factor decreases, the motivation increases. When
either motivation or the decreasing time factor reaches
zero; reverse polarity.
'
• The velocity of success equals the speed at which
comprehension occurs going in a viable direction.
• Work divided by force equals friction .
• A mind in motion tends to stay in motion, and a
mind at rest tends to stay at rest, unless an outside force
acts upon it to instigate a change in its position.
• The more an attitude resists a change in its position,
the more a force must act upon it to achieve acceleration in a direction of objective understanding.
• Every action is a reaction. Reaction is random.
•There is a fuzzy line between the profound and the
profane, but some of us feel we must explore the matter
of that gray area.
•It is the gray matter between the hemispheres,
where reason is tempered by emotion and logic by love.
It is where the number line becomes a charcoal drawing; where a song in the shower becomes a symphony;
and where words fly around splattering liquid specks of
meaning on a cold and all too orderly canvas of snow.
I see the line from where I stand; on the right hemisphere.

performed during Welcome
Week and has made many appearances at Lane in the past.
His visit is to help raise awareness and understanding of the
plight of the homeless. All are
urged to come and learn something about this issue.

We know that ignoring the
problem hasn't made it go away.
So what can you do about it?
The OSPIRG chapter at Lane
Melissa D. Smith
Community College has a Hunger and Homelessness project
group that invites anyone to get
involved. The group is planni~g
several fundraising and educational events this term that will
directly benefit the people of To the Editor:
this community, and others
around the country. We are a
A comment on Devan
part of the National Student Wilson's letter in last week's
Campaign Against Hunger and Torch. Devan offers his opinion
Homelessness. The group meets on why the Torch is in the condiWednesdays at 3 p.m. in theOS- tion it is today. He blames it on
PIRG office in the basement of the conservatives and liberals
the Center building.
. themselves, for not taking an active stance. Devan sounds suspiA special guest speaker, Patciously liberal in his statements,
rick Dodd, is scheduled for a
a fitting stance for him being
meeting on Wednesday, Nov.
that he until recently was the
13 at 12 p.m. Dodd is an advoeditor of the Torch himself. It's
cate for the homeless and is
funny
how Torch liberals stick
involved in the Homeless Actogether.
tion Coalition. A folk singer, he

Newspaper
liberal to core

Devan told me, and anyone
else who believed as I do, to get
off our apathetic butts and do
something. Why? So the Torch
can have another person to attack in their editorials?
Devan: Do we all have to be
Torch editors and newspaper
staff writers like you? Or could
you see it in your heart to allow
some of us to pursue other,
equally as meaningful careers?
From Devan's comments in
his letter, one would have to
come to the conclusion that he
believes everytime the butcher
slices your steak in the wrong
cut, then you should step behind
the counter and do it yourself; or
when the waitress makes a mistake on your order, you should
grab the ticket out of her hand
and wait on yourself. The Torch
should remember that the only
reason they have such a freedom
to print the 'news' is that ordinary people are willing to read
it. And not all of these people are
Dukakis clones.
Don Standeford

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Restauranf otters ·lOStY•;'. ValidOtiortp'rogram·underway

alternative to diners
by SONJA TAYLOR
Torch Staff Writer
LCC's Renaissance Room
offers an alternative to cafeteria
or snack bar food for students
and staff.
The Renaissance Room, in
the northeast corner on the first
floor of the Center Building next
to the deli, is a restaurant run by
students and staff of the Food
Service and Hospitality Pro- .
gram.
The students who work receive credit. According to Laurel Henry, LCC Culinary Program instructional assistant,
some of the employees are dislocated workers who are being
retrained due to the decline in
wood products industry jobs.
Henry says the Renaissance
room provides a "quiet atmosphere, sort of another world
compared to the rest of the
campus. There is relaxing music and candle light." She_also

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said, "Mostpeoplelovethefood,
especially compared to the cafeteria. We have people that come
back year after year."
The meals cost $4.95 per
person, although the price does
not include gratuities or beverages. A menu is provided and
changes each week. All gratuities go to a scholarship fund.
Students in the culinary program are currently making pies
for Thanksgiving which can be
ordered by calling the Renaissance Room, extension.
A classical cuisine dinner is
held once each term. The price
for the dinner is $14.95 per
person. Students and staff can
purchase season tickets to the
Classical Cuisine Dinner for
$39 .00. Season tickets im;lude
1 ticket per term.
The Renaissance Room is
open Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
and Thursdays from 11 :30a.m.l: 15 p.m. For reservations cal1
the Renaissance Room, LCC ext.
2697.

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Students attending LCC's Downtown Center are subject to changed parking fees.

by TRACY BROOKS
Torch Associate Editor

the coupons, motorists pay the beneficial to the students. I could
75 cents
park farther away before and
Believing the 75 cent rate to park free."
LCC 's Downtown Center be excessive for students, LCC
Students reacting negatively
(DTC) students seem to have decided to buy validation
to the parking increase may soon
reacted in a fairly positive ., coupons and sell them to DTC
have the option of a reduced rate
fashion to the City of Eugene's
students at 25 cents per hour. LTD buss pass. instead. An LTD •
cessation of free parking
LCC buys the tickets for 37 .5 representative visited the OTC
downtown, says DTC Dean
cents.
Wednesday, Nov. 6, offering
Larry Murray.
DTC Bookstore clerk Julie infonnation to students about bus
"I think we're doing okay," Leonard says that the store sold passes and car pooling
he says. "We haven't had
over 1000 coupons as of opportunities.
anybody come in to talk about
Wednesday, Nov. 6, and that
According to spokesperson
it."
few students had voiced Ed Bergeron, LTD is offering
concerns about the validation DTC students a term pass at
Beginning Nov. 4, visitors
system.
began paying 75 cents per hour
$6.01 per term. LTD is waiting
to park in lots that were free
for administrative approval from
"I think that's a good deal," LCC.
through a parking program
says Bob Helsel, Adult
supported by downtown
An LTD representative
Continuing Education student at
merchant taxes. The program,
conducted
a survey for the
the DTC. "People are fooling
however, was due to go broke by
college
while
speaking to
themselves," he says, if they
year's end, forcing the city to
students
at
the
DTC,
as well.
think the college can subsidize
find new means of revenue for
The
survey
is
intended
to help
the entire amount. "Someone's
parking.
determine
if
the
pass
is a
going to have to pay the bill."
worthwhile
investment
for
LCC,
Downtown
merchants
Ann Cassidy-Malloy, a
paruc1pating in the new
student in court reporting at the says Bergeron. He says he will
meet with college officials to
validation program buy
DTC, disagrees.
review the information next
validation coupons and give
week.
"I don't feel the increase is
them to their customers. Without
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Counselors Lee Paez and Shirlee Ford enjoy the dimly lit
Renaissance Room's quiet dining area located on the Northeast side of LCC's cafeteria.

A story in the Nov. 1 issue of the Torch
incorrectly reported· that Sponsors, an
organization created to help integrate exoffenders into society, provides day labor jobs.
Instead, Sponsors sends ex-offenders to Staff
management, a temporary employment assistance
office in Eugene. Staff Management then helps
them find jobs. The Torch sincerely regrets the
misprint.
November 8, 1991

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Students provide needed·service···•. LCC in·structor·seeks •
by KELLEY EGRE
Torch Managing Editor

"Will it hurt?" they ask themselves. "Will they
do a good job? Was it a bad move to come here, to
a student dental program, rather than to my normal
doctor?"
LCC dentistry program is actually quite dependable says Coordinator Sharon Hagan.
"We have an excellent clinical program that
helps a lot of patients," she says. "We probably see
an estimated 5,000 people a year."
According to Instructor Sharon Dupree, a lot of
the students examined may not even have a regular
dentist.
"Actually, that's the kind of patients we like to
see," she says. "People who don't see a dentist
regularly usually have more problems, which in
tum, teaches our students more."
Dupree encourages everyone to take advantage of the program.
"We provide teeth cleaning and sealants at a
much lower cost than normal," says Dupree. "We
offer about $100 worth of dental care for only $17
to $22."
The only difference in getting dental work done
in a college setting as opposed to a dentist's office

is the extra time it takes to get the job done.
"People that come here must hav~ a little patience," says Dupree. "First they must fill out
some paperwork, then we evaluate them through
a simple check up to see what needs to be done."
After the patients are well informed about what
the student hygienists will be doing in their mouths,
they make another appointment. The final visit
will usually entail a cleaning and minor dental

work.

According to Hagan, the clinic is very sanitary.
"We all use gloves, glasses, and masks that we
dispose of after every use," she says.
Hagan says the two-year dental program offers
a lot of services to the community, as well.
"We work with the Oregon Dental Hygie_nists
Program in Eugene every year to help children get
•dental work they may not normally receive," she
says.
ODHP is a clinic for low income children
identified through regular dental screening in public
schools.
"Our students volunteer down there for cooperative work experience, which is great," says
Hagan. "The students are getting a lot of good
experience."
Tum to Dental, page 11

solution to water fight
Oregon may face thirst-quenching
battle with big neighbor

by KIM CHALLIS-ROTH
Torch Staff Writer

"In California, whiskey is for drinkin', and water is for fightin'
over," said Mark Twain.
And LCC political science instructor George Alvergue is heading
south on a study leave next March to see if Oregon can avoid a water
fight with its thirsty neighbor.
"Oregon cannot escape the fact it has a giant on the southern
border - Oregon's future is predicated on what happens in
California," says Alvergue. "Wars have been fought for less."
Alvergue plans to spend his time in the Sacramento area, and
hopes to meet with Governor Pete Wilson and other public officials
to discuss possible conflict resolutions between the agricultural and
urban sectors.
Currently, California farmers use approximately 85 percent of
the state's water. Alvergue says if a water marketing plan were to
allow farmers to sell their water to the highest bidder, California
could solve its own water problems without looking to the Northwest.
California has experienced a drought for the last five years. Los
Angeles had an average rainfall of 9.5 inches from 1986 to 1991 ,
down from an average of 16.6 inches in the five preceding years.
Alvergue says he became interested in the drought after he read
a proposal from Los Angeles County supervisor Kenneth Hahn in
1986 to divert water from the Col4,JI1bia River in Oregon and
Washington, south to Los Angeles.
Alvergue says he feels public officials develop plans like the
Columbia River diversion because they deal with issues in a crisisto-crisis manner.
Alvergue says he wants to sec a solution to the water problem
which will benefit the agricultural and urban areas, while at the
same time, keep Oregon out of the picture.

photo by Michael Accord

LCC dental hygene students learn valuable teeth cleaning skills through the opportunity
to work in the LCC Dental Clinic

Ministry

continued from page 1

Campus Ministry is used as a
"clearinghouse for student
loans," the funding may be acceptable. This is a reversal of
Harold's Oct 31 opinion in
which he held that no public
funds whatsoever, for any reason, may be given to a religious
institution.
However, Eugene American
Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Director Dave Fidanque says
Campus Ministry's name alone
prohibits any type of public funding, under any circumstances.
"If Campus Ministry wants
public funds (such as student fee
revenues from ASLCC), it
should change its name to
Campus Help," he says.
Fidanque says the Oregon
State Constitution strictly prohibits this type of fund transfer.
After researching the issue,
the Torch found no relevant case
law precedent in Oregon.
Article I, Section 5 of the
Oregon Bill of Rights states: No
money shall be drawn from the
Treasury for the benefit of any
religious (sic), or theological
institution ...

Social Science instructor
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JIM BOUTIN

Coach of the Titans

meet the
irons

SAM THOMPSON
High Post (32)

A returning Titan from last
year, Thompson is the biggest
LCC player at 6'6", 205 lbs. He
playedatNorthEugeneH.S. and
his major is_undecided.

DEREK BARNHURST

JIM SNYDER

MIKE NEVES

JAMES BOUTIN

All-Area-Basketball Honorable Mention and Academic AllState are two of the honors accumulated by 6'1", 165 lb. Alabama redshirt freshman Slaton.
After college he would like to
teach and coach.

From
Junction
City,
Barnhurst is a 6'3", 220 lb.
sophomore, who returns for his
second season as a Ti tan. His
major is secondary education and
would like to teach and coach
after college.

Synder is a returning Titan
from last year's club. He
graduated from Oakridge H.S.
and was a basketball and baseball
all-leaguer for three years in a
row. He is 6 'O", 180 lbs. and
would like to be a teacher after
college.

Was a All-State player at
HighlandH.S. (Pocatello,Idaho)
and the tournament MVP (1990).
Neves is 6'2", 175 lbs., and
would like to play Division I
basketball and graduate with a
business degree.

Was Gatorade Player of the
Year during his senior year at
PocatelloH.S. (Idaho). He stands
6' 6'' and weighs 185 lbs. He is a
business and legal studies major
and would like to go to law
school.

BRANDON ESTEP

CURT BROADSWORD

KEN COBB

High Post (52)

High Post/Wing (32)

SHAWN BARTON

High Post/Wing (42)

SHAWN JOHNSON

A 5'10'', 150 lb. sophomore,
he was an honorable mention
All-Stater his senior year at
Beaverton H.S. His major is
undecided ..

Selected to play in Oregon's
Prep All-Star series in June 1991,
he's a freshman from Sheldon
H.S. His major is undecided.

From Ashland, he is a 6 '5"
180 lb. freshman. His major is
graphic design and he would like
to get into the design field after
college.

Barton is a 20-year-old
freshman from Willamette H.S.
(Eugene). His is a business major
and hopes to own his sporting
goods store after his education is
finished.

Johnson was first team AllCity atPortland'sJeffersonH.S.
He is a 6 '4'', 190 lb. sophomore
that will pursue a Business
degree.

DAVE ELMORE

EHREN PLUMMER

GEOFF RASMUSSEN

TRACY SNYDER

JON RIDER

Named McDonalds AllAmerican at Boise H.S., he is a
6'4" 175lb.freshman.Hismajor
is undecided.

A 5' 11 ", 173 lb. sophomore
from Tigard H.S., where he
played soccer, basketball, and
track.

A first team All-Leaguer at
Marist H.S. (Eugene), he is 5' 11 ',
160 lbs. His major is business
management and he would like
to work for a big financial firm.

A first team All-State
selection at Oakridge H.S., he
stands 6' l" and weighs 155 lbs.
His major is undecided.

Idaho state Playerof the Year,
Rider is a 6'3", 175 lb. redshirt
freshman. His major is
undecided.

JAMES SLATON
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Post (10)

High Post/Wing (40)

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Training program offers hope

by LYNN REA
Torch Staff Writer

skills," such as problem-solving
and effective communication.

"My life was in chaos. Now
I'm straightened out and going
places," said Office Skills
Training program (OST) graduate, Paula Campbell, one of 25
students who graduated from
LCC's OST program Tuesday,
Nov. 5.

Larson says through the use
of testing and individual counseling, students learn about their
own learning style and attitude.

The evening's keynote
speaker, State Representative
Beverly Stein, told the graduates and their assembled friends
and families, "I see this as a great
investment in people, and the
people we see here tonight are a
great return in that human investment." "You've shown that
you are leaders. Your challenge
now is to find others to invest
in."
The rigorous eight month
Office Skills Training schedule,
co-sponsored by the Southern
Williamette Private Industry
Council, takes welfare recipients and others with few or no
marketable skills, and in -- true
pygmalian style -- transforms
them into qualified workers for
the skilled labor force.
Along with regular office
skills -- keyboarding, filing and
phone etiquette -- instructors
train the students in what coordinator Linda Larson calls "Soft

Marsha Tucker, a divorced
mother of three, had been on
welfare for almost three years.
She said that all changed after
completing the OST program this
•
fall.
"I was just scraping by," said
Tucker before the graduation
ceremony, "I just needed a decent job and someone to give me
a chance."
Tucker tried to get off welfare by waitressing, but the job
didn't pay enough for her to pay
childcare for her three young
children.
She now works full time as a
rell'ptionist and cash receipt
specialist for the Eugene Clinic.
"The pro~ram gave me a lot
of confidence," said Tucker.
"Now, I don't need to depend on
welfare anymore. I don't feel
like I'll ever go back."
Classmate Krista Dodd
voiced the same opinion: welfare
gives you just enough to get by.
"Before, I had no confidence.
(The program) makes me feel

good, like I can accomphsh anything," said Dodd.
Separated with two children,
Dodd is now employed full time
by the City of Springfield as a
maintenance secretary.
Dodd said her goals for the
future include buying her own
home.
The OST program boasts an
alumni list of 500 success stories.
An early program participant,
1988 OST graduate Candy
Lawson, was present to support
the new class. She's worked as a
legal secretary for the past three
years. She says the program has
given her a better outlook.
"The program made me feel
better about myself. I really feel
good about where I'm at now. It
would be a benefit to anybody
interested in bettering themselves."
Toward the closing of the
Nov. 5 ceremony, singer Kate
Steele sang an emotional rendition of Kathy Matea's hit song
"Come From the Heart." Several members of the audience
joined in.
LCC President Jerry Moskm:
closed the evening by saying,
"Of all the events of the year,
this may be my favorite, because
of the spirit that comes out. The
real success is yours, personally."

Where is it?

The first person to correctly identify the location of
the object in this photo on LCC 's main campus will
win $5. Bring your responses to the Torch office,
205 Center Building.

LCC Veteran·s·office LCC searches for new director
KELLI J. RAY
offers financial aid
Holeman says 118 applications have been submitted. The
• $51,219, depending on the
applicant's experience level and
Ever wonder why there aren't whether or not the applicant has
more women and minorities in worked for the college.
administrative and teaching positions on campus?

by
Torch Staff Writer

by JOHN ARNOLD
for the Torch
The LCC Veteran's Office has additional financial aid available
for qualified Oregon veterans through the little known program, the
Oregon Veteran's Education Act. This aid, according to Ellen
Jones, LCC veterans specialist, is a grant of up to $50 per month for
full time students, and $35 per month for part time students. Most
of the qualified vets are Korea and Vietnam-era vets whose G.I.
benefits have run out.
Jones admits that the dollar amount is low, but says, "Think of it
as $600 a year not $50 a month."
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only a few of _the veterans had
used the aid, and this fall, seven
had qualified for the grant.
Terry Baumanan, aid recipient, says he heard about the grant
from a co-worker. He says the
application process wasn't difficult.
According to Ken Burkhead,
benefits counselor with the
Veteran's Administration in Salem, the Education Act began in
1957, with revisions in 1965 and
1967. Any veteran who served after Dec. 31, 1976 is automatically
ineligible. The Oregon Legislature recently considered revising the
Act to include Desert Storm veterans, but let it drop into the last
legislative session, he says.
To qualify, the veteran must have served on active duty in the
Armed Forces for not less than 90 days and received either the
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, or the Vietnam Service Medal
for services after July I, 1958; or have served during the Korean
war. Further, the vet must have separated from the service under
honorable conditions, must have been a resident of Oregon at the
time of application, and also have been a citizen of the United States.
The exact amount of aid each veteran will receive varies, says
Jones. The pay scale fluctuates with the amount of time the veteran
spends in class, and whether or not the vet is studying for a two-year
degree or taJcing transfer program courses.

PresidentJerry Moskus wonders why, too. That's why a task
force of ethnic diversity recommended that LCC hire a Director of Affirmative Action. The
task force posted the job Sept.
27, and stopped taking applications Oct. 24.

A minimum of a bachelor's
degree is required, as well as a
minimum of two years of fulltime experience or equivalent in
affirmative action of culturaldiversity areas, according to the
posting.

"The entire staff needed
someone in this position," says
Moskus.
According to Moskus, the
inclusion of women and minorities in the area of teaching and
learning is "not as successful" as
he would like.
According to Recruitment
and Information Supervisor
Rose Holeman, a 1989 report
states that there were402 women
and 30 minorities on campus
that year. The report did not
include part-time or work/study
employees.
"We don't have as many
minority people on the staff as
we would like. We need an expert to help us do ·an the right
things to maJce progress in this
area," says Moskus. He says
hopefully this will lead to "more
good minority and women applicants."

serving as a liaison with community organizations for ethnic
minorities. women, veterans.
disabled persons, and other
under-represented groups; and
advising the president and other
executive officers regarding
policies and practices relating to
affirmative action and non-discriminati on.

The director reports to the
college president, says Moskus,
and according to a job posting,
some of his or her responsibilities include: investigating, analyzing, and resolving discrimination complaints; providing
gender and cultural awareness
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Musician introduces a
unique sound with stick
by LUKE STRAHOTA
Torch Staff Writer
The stick, as musician Brant Wojack
describes it, is a piano on a guitar fret
board. It was designed with the intent to
play bass and guitar at the same time.
According to Wojack, only two people
in Eugene and probably only 300 people
world-wide play the stick.
The instrument stands about four feet
high and is about five inches wide. While
most sticks have 10 strings- five for
bass and five for lead guitar- new sticks
include two additional strings. The
musician then plays bass with one hand.
and lead guitar with the other. according
to Wojack.
After hearing musician Andy Ellis
play the stick at the 1988 Electronic
Artistry. Wojack's curiosity blossomed.
Days later. Wojack contacted Ellis to
indicate his interest in the rare instrument.
Wojack then bought a $1,200 stick from
the company that manufactures sticks in
Los Angeles.
Three years later, Wojack has taught
himself to play the stick and has recorded
and produced a cassette, available in local
record stores by Dec. 1. It will contain
solo stick, solo synthesizer, and
combinations of both.

"When people hear it, I hope they
don't automatically think that it's a new
age tape. I really don't like to associate
my music with new-age because new:tge is too meditative, " he says.
Wojack feel his tape won't attract all
audiences." A lot of music coming out
today is what I call quick-fix music. It
comes out, people hear it for the first time
and they automatically get the tune in
their head without thinking about it. They
need that kind of music to keep them
moving. Then they get sick of the song
because they hear it so much. My music
isn't like that."
Instead, Wojack looks at his music as
a classically written, upbeat, creativly
diverse collection of electronic sounds.
After the release of the tape, Wojack
will begin writing music to five songs
he '11 play at the upcoming LCC
"Electronic Artistry," Feb. 5 and 6.
A video, made by Dennise Ridenour,
will accompany his performance. The
stick and video will be electronically
synchronized so when Wojack plays a
certain section of a song, the sound will
trigger the video to play a specific scene.
For the future, Wojack plans to
continue to make records with the stick,
while working for Utopia Inc., a studio
Ridenour and Wojack are starting.

Production belittles bigotry
by MICHELE WARREN
Torch Entertainment Editor
The Cottage Grove Theatre opened its 10th season Oct. 25 with ''The
Foreigner," a comedy written by Larry Shue. Two more performances are
scheduled for Nov. 8 and 9, at 8:15 p.m.
Among the cast are five LCC students-Tony McElfresh, Richard Leebrick,
T. John Hoard, and Toni and John 'Rakestraw. John Rakestraw is also the
director.
According to Hoard, a math major, the play is about two foreigners who visit
a town in Georgia. One of the men pretends he can't speak English.
Thinking he can't understand them, two members of the KKK tell the
stranger about their plans to close down a local business and to marry a rich
woman only for her money.
But in fact he understands them perfectly, and without giving his secret away,
the foreigner turns the two men against each other.
''The play was written to belittle the type of thinking that comes with
bigotry," says Hoard. "It pulls it off in a very humorous way."
It's the best way to present such a serious topic, says John Rakestraw, a
technical drafting major.
"Humor can be used to get across a message," says Rakestraw. "People will
come to the performance and laugh and feel that they had a good time, but still
leave with a message and asking themselves questions."
Rakestraw, and his wife Toni Rakestraw, a medical transcripts major, have
been working in the theatre for at least 10 years. They moved to the Eugene area
two years ago, and got involved with the Cottage Grove Theatre.
According to John Rakestraw, the play looks at how people see each other.
The characters are not what they seem in the in the beginning of the play.
"The people in the town begin to fear the foreigner," says Rakestraw. ''They
don't understand him, so they invent ideas about his true character."
Larry Shue, the plays author, died in a plane crash in 1984 on his way to start
the screenplay of "The Foreigner."
"It's really too bad, Shue was a great writer. I think the play would have made
into a great movie," says Rakestraw.
The Cottage Grove Theatre is located at 150 Thorton Lane, just past the
Village Green Resort Hotel. Tickets are on sale at The Bookmine and Grove
Jewelers, in Cottage Grove. According to Hoard, the performances on Nov. 1
and 2 sold out.

Gallery seeks new
members to exhibit
by MICHELE WARREN
torch Entertainment Editor
The Lane Art Student Gallery, located in the 5th Street
Public Market, is accepting new
members, according to Gallery
Administrator Laura Dicus.
Membership is open to currently enrolled LCC students,
but the gallery is not associated
with the LCC Art Department,
Dicus says.
The juried gallery has been
open since May, and currently
has 12 members.
As a cooperative, the gallery
depends on responsible member
participation, says Dicus. Each
member signs-up for four hours
per week in the gallery and pays
a $5 fee each month.

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Policy decisions are made in
weekly member meetings, while
business reports are made in a
mandatory meeting held once a
month.

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Dicus says memberships offer artists good exposure they
wouldn't normally receive.
"Other gallery scouts visit, and
occasionally ask for portfolios."

The 5th Street Public Market
originally came up with the gallery idea and asked the U of 0

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declined, so the Market asked
LCC.
The Market rents the space to
the gallery for about 12 percent
of the going rate to show support
of the arts, says Dicus.
According to Dicus, the gallery is a valuable experience in
regard to art in the real world.
"Artists exhibiting in the gallery are reaching a half-way
point," she says. "They are
reaching a broad spectrum of
people who offer refreshing
feedback different from what
they would normally receive in
the classroom."

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LCC Student interprets fair in local galle ry
Photograp her meets life goals
with the help of LCC newspape r

Pickett's exhibit, titled "The
Dream Lives On," expresses
Pickett's interpretation of the
1991 Oregon Country Fair.

says. "I think that really shows
through in the exhibit. The f ajr
has gone on for a long time, but
it has only been in the last couple
of years that there has been such
a variety of people and age differences. It is truly a cross-cultural charge of energy."
Pickett says the photos are
printed and toned in her darkroom, and then hand colored
using oil paints, pencils, and
glitter. She says her technique
has changed over the years.
"I have been a photographer
for 14 years and my hand-coloring used to be more realistic with
the photo," says Pickett. "Now,
there is more of a sense of
looseness with my coloring."

Photographing the fair was
fulfilling a personal dream for
Pickett. She camped at the fair
all three days and shot 16 rolls of
film.
"I wanted to show the sense
of community at the fair," she

Pickett is the art director for
Denali, LCC's student literary
arts magazine. She was the photo
editorofthe Torch two years ago,
and for Denali last year. Her
experience with both publications helped her get over her

by MICHELE WARREN
Torch Entertainment Editor
Deborah Pickett, an LCC
graphic arts major, is exhibiting
her hand-colored black and white
photos at the PhotoZone Gallery, 411 High St. The gallery is
open Tuesday through Sunday
from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The exhibit, open until Dec.
1, also includes the work of two
other Eugene photographers,
Thom Heileson and Nancy
Jones.

One of the photos from the Oregon Country Fair by Deborah Pickett, LCC student.

shyness of photographing people
she doesn't know, she says.
"Working for the Torch and
Denali gave me the preparation
skills I needed to help me reach
my goals as a freelance photographer," says Pickett."! was im-

pressed by LCC and I got to
meet a lot of people."
• Heileson's mixed media
work combines photographs
with found objects to create
"Dreamscapes." Pickett describes his work as a unique and

symbolic form of sculpture.
• Jones will present hand-colored photos of various subjects,
exploring the use of selective
coloring for emphasis, contrast,
and visual impact, according to
the gallery.

photo by Erin Naillon

Deborah Pickett studies a negative in her darkroom.
Pickett's photographic interpretation of the sense of community at the fair. Both photos are featured in Pickett's handcolored exhibit at the PhotoZone gallery, located at 411 High St.
The photos will be on display until Dec.I. Two other photographers are also displaying their work.

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Cyclo-cross: New adventure for bikers

smooth motion.
• Without this metamorphosis,
the cyclo-crosser cannot maintain a constant speed. As a result, he or she falls behind those
who can. Constant flow through
transitions is cyclo-cross.

by ED JESSIE
Torch Sports Editor
Cyclo-cross. What is it?
Some fonn of mutant mountain
bike racing?
No. But close.
Originating in Europe as an
off-season training method for
competitive road cyclists, cyclocross has become a sport in
itself.

Events follow an off-road/onroad course. The course is approximately two miles of riding
euphoria in the fonn of a giant
quagmire. Although some small
patches of dry area are present at
the start, they quickly disappear
with the hard pounding of the
"cross riders.,,

Cyclo-cross combines riding
and running, but not in the biathlon style. Running in this sport
takes place while carrying the
bike!
Randomly situated throughout the course are one foot high,
eightfootlong wooden barriers.
These barriers, placed in close
consecutive order, require the
"cross rider,, to dismount the
bike, leap over the obstacle, and
remount the bike, all in one

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"Cross riders" compete in a cyclo-cross race at Gabriel Park in Portland. This sport combines
riding, running and endurance.

Because of the varying' stop, , go, nature of cyclo-cross, the
sport is an excellent anaerobic
workout. Cyclo-cross combines
hard off-road riding with cross
country running to form a superb cross-training exercise.

the ASLCC Campus Calendar ]

Friday November 8th:

Besides being a sport itself,
cyclo-cross is a way to refine
and hone transition skills for the
mountain bike racer. The ability
to smoothly traverse a log or
stream bed, without losing any
speed, is what every racer strives
for. Cyclo-cross forces this
dream into a reality.

*Alcoholics Anonymous - 12-12:50
M&A244
Tuesday November 12th:

*Alanon - 12-12:50 Ind. Tech. 201

The same bike-toting skills
used to hurdle a barrier, without
losing any speed, can be applied
directly to mountain bike racing.

Wednesday November 13th:

There currently is a cyclocross series running in Portland
that offers the overall pointwinner $1,000 in bike accessories. Only one event has been
run so far, and anyone is welcome at each event.

*Native American Student Association
meets@ 11-12:00 Rm 316

Thursday November 14th:

*S.O.M.E. Club Staff Meeting 3-5:00 Cen. 316

Coutesy of Jeff Hasse,

A rider makes the transformation into a runner.

*Multi- Cultural Center Social Hour 2-4 :00 in the caffeteria
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* ASLCC Senate Meeting Cen. 401 @ 3-5:00
ALL STUDENTS WELCOME

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As the race progresses, the
'quagmire, worsens, and running becomes almost as frequent
as riding.
With two feet of mud at the
bottom of a slippery hill, there is
no choice but to pack the bike up
the grueling grade. Once atop
the hill, the rider speeds down
the other side, enjoying a brief
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Cyclo-cross race number two
happens Sunday, November 10,
at Creston Park. Creston is located on the corner of SE 42nd
& Powell Blvd. Registration is
at 9:30 a.m., with a fee is $10.
There are 12 different categories, so everyone can compete
at their own level.
Novice categories include:
beginner, sport, pro/expert,
women, juniors, veterans.
United States Cyclo-cross
Federation (USCF) categories
are the same as the afore mentioned.
For those who are interested
in competing, but don ,t have a
$600 factory built cyclo-cross
bike, don't fret. Around $40
will convert that old Schwinn
ten-speed into a functional cyclo-cross racer.

CLASSIFIED 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, paid in advance. The TORCH reserves the right to not run an ad. All ads
MUST have a verifiable name and phone
number or the ad will not run. Deadline for
Classified ads is 5 p.m. Friday for publication in the following Friday's issue, NO
EXCEPTIONS.

HELP WANTED
OVERSEAS JOBS, $900-$2000 mo.,
summer, year rotmd, all countries, all
fields. Free info. Write IJC, PO Bx 52ORO2, Corona Del Mar, CA. 92625.•

POST AL JOBS AVAILABLE! Many
positions. Great benefits. Call (805) 6827555 ExL P-370'J.•
WANTED: SOMEONE to plant tulips.
Contact Vern at 688-9692.

UNIQUE WAY TO increase income. We
will help you build your business. Call
484-0175, Todd.
YOU CAN MAKE A difference. Help an
autistic child expand his world. Be a volunteer in a dynanic home-based progr~.
Trainiug provided. Credits often available.
Call: 485-49338.•
REPOSSESSED &IRS FORECLOSED
HOMES available at below market value.
Fantastic savings! You repair. Also S&L
bailout properties. Call (805) 682-n75
Ext. H-6311.
INTERNSHIPS-Legislative, public interest, law, political campaigns. Earn credit.
See Steve Candee, CEN 435, Ext. 2188.

BIBLESTUDY:Thursdays,HE 105, 1:15
to 2 p.m. Sponsored by Baptist Student
Union.
EARN FREE SUMMER Mediterranean/
Spring Break London, Paris tour with 12
paid friends. Call 343-7819.

FOR SALE
SHEIK CONDOMS, 6/ $1. Student
Health, CEN 127.

FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE in Student
Health, $8. CEN 127.
USED TELEPHONES, guaranteed 30
days. $5 to $15 each. 344-0332.

NEWMACINTOSHLC2/40,Stylewriter
printer,&more!$2010+ s&h. See Howard
at Bookstore.

FRESH EGGS from free-range hens.
Many breeds. LCC delivered. Call 9372432, 3-5 p.m. only.
WA TERBED SS w/rr Headboard & 6
drawers. Roland 7(17 drum machine, $250
each. Paul, 485-3423.
PAIR 3-WA Y SPEAKERS: Pioneer 12"
woofer, 4 1/2" mid range Polydax tweeter,
$195. 687-1166.

PEA VEYGUITARAMP,$125. Wetsuit,
men's medium, $50. 746-6162, ask for
Darrell.
APPLE lie/ 2 DISK drive; green screen
monitor, Appleworks; Quickspell; good
condition; $500 OBO. 344-8444.

WASHER & DRYER, $300; component
stereo system, $250; scuba diving equipment, $150; color TV, $150. 688-9260.

PSA
VETERANS: Dave Schroeder at the Vets'
office, Thurs. 9-11 :45 a.m. Placement,
counseling, benefits, inf0.

FREE

This October, Whittaker
Middle School came to LCC in
need of a thorough teeth cleaning.
Whittaker's school nurse told
Hagan that 95 percent of the

AUTOS

TWO BEDROOMS, large kitchen, 2
blocks from UO; available Dec. (take over
lease), $450. 485-3423.

73 KARMEN GHIA, runs excellent, yellow. $3,200. 345-9286.

TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT, one
block from UO, 12/15 - 6/15, $450, FIL
+$200 deposit. 485-3423.

Teresa 461-0181.

WANTED

MEDITERRANEAN/ London, Paris,
Rhinetourmeeting:7p.m.,Nov. 5/10a.m.,
Nov. 9. Call Kathy, 343-7819, for directions.
FREE LUNCH & BIBLE STUDY every
Wed. 12-1 p.m. M & A 252. Episcopal
Campus Ministry.
LOOKING FOR LOVING, permanent
home for Siamese cat, Sophia. All shots;
much TLC. Call 485-8476.
FREE TO STUDENTS: Siamese-type
kittens. Mix makes them quieter but just as
beautiful. 741-3681.

Some Council members
voiced opposition to the use of
limited college funds for any
construction or renovation to
give smokers a contained indoor
smoking space. Garger recommended soliciting private
sources for the funds, one option
being the tobacco industry.
The Board is not expected to
make any formal decision on the
issue at its Nov. 13 meeting,
rather a discussion on the controversy is planned.

children don't receive regular
dental care, so LCC hygiene
students had their work cut out
for them.
''The day went great," says
Dupree. "We gave something to
those students that they really
needed. It just goes to show how
much our program really means
to the public."

85 MAZDA. Runs great. Must sell! $2500.

SEIZED CARS, trucks, boats, 4-wheelers, motorhomes; by FBI, IRS, DEA.
Available at your area now. Call (805) 6827555 Ext. C-5996.•
68 DODGE DART: ugly, but runs good,
$150.00. 686-0902.

MESSAGES
THE MESSAGE SECTION of the
TORCH is for friendly, educational, personal or humorous messages. 1hls is not
intended as a place for people to publicly
ridicule, malign or degrade any person or
group of people. Questionable ads will not
be run.
LCC KARATE CLUB meets Fridays, 79 p.m., PE 125. Info-Wes, 746-0940;
Steve,343-2846.
THE LANE ART STUDENT Gallery at
5th Street Market invites students to join
our co-op. 726-2988.
STUDENTSAGAINST Animal abuse is
meeting Wednesdays, 3 p.m., CEN 08. All
are welcome.

RV SPACE for 30' trailer, prefer in Eugene. 342-5136 or 485-5949, Jim.

74 SUPER BEETLE, $800 OBO. Call
Yoko, 343-8904.

YOUR INPUT NEEDED: make Class line
better. Call John, 345-6769, after 5 p.m.,
Mon., Wed., Thurs. Thanks.

318 DODGE MOTOR & transmission,
$300. Chevy short block, rebuilt & 3/4
assembled, $450. 895-4421.

AUTOMOTIVE
ELECTRICAL
CLASS needs work. Tune ups - all types of
electrical problems. Ext. 2388.

ASTROLOGY ISN'T scientifically
measuraable; neither is mother love. Bobbie
Dunkin, Astrologer. 20 years experience.
461-0614.

EVENTS

SEEN ANYBODY VANDALIZING cars
in the parking lot? Tell your story to Security. Victimized Student.

WOMEN TO PLANT tulips. Pays well.
Contact Neil or Bob at 687-1869.

BLACK PEUGECYf 12 speed road bike.
Must see.$135. Ask for Jason, 726-7189.
PANASONIC AL 9000 racing bike.
Shimano 105 components. Asking $500,
worth $1800. 343-3225.
GIRL'S20" HUFFY.Goodcondition,$30
OBO. Connie. 726-2632.

SERVICES

FREE CL<YrHING - at Oothing Exchange, PE 301. Also need donation of
storage units or dresser.
SNIFFLES; SNEEZES; WHEEZES;
coughs; sound familiar?? Student Health
can help. CEN 127.

TUTOR FOR CHEMISTRY, Algebra,
Biology. Certified MS instructor. Individual
or small group rates. Call 345-7496.

ROOMMATE NEEDED. $275/month +
1/2 utilities. Nice & quiet, furnished. 7 412039, John.

BICYCLES

continued from page 5

LCC 's clinic, through a joint
effort with the program, also hosts
an annual elementary or junior
high school dental aid day.

FOR RENT

AMWAY PRODUCTS. Call 689-0665,
leave message.

continued from page 1

percent approval for an indoor
smoking ban.
Student government representatives declined to make a
formal recommendation until
results of the student survey can
be compiled.
Council member Jay Marston
again introduced the concept of
designating an enclosed indoor
smoking area with a separate
ventilation system. He emphasized the need to provide smokers an avenue that is "humane."

Dental

WA TERBED, KING SIZE, excellent
condition; best offer. 687-1985.

SINGLE FUTON FRAME,$ 100; Navy
blue mattress, $50; rose/turquoise cover,
$30; Complete, $150. 485-8476.

OPPORTUNITIES

Smoking

MULTI PURE WATER FILTERS, pure
water from your tap. Filters chlorine, metals, pestacides, more! 683-5771.

FREELUNCH:Thursdays,HE 105,noon

to 1 p.m. Sponsored by Baptist Student

CHESS PLAYERS: Fri. 1-4 p.m., Main
cafeteria. All experience levels welcome.
OSPIRG HUNGER & Homelessness
meeting, Wed.,3p.m.,CENbasement.Get
involved!

SCOOTERS

COME CHECK OUT the Clothing Exchange PE 301. We have free clothes for
LCC Students.
HAULING & CLEANUP: Yards, garages, apts. or? Dan, 747-3589.
OSPIRG'SEUGENEBANKINGSurvey
is now available in the Center Bldg. basement.
SPANISH TUTOR, native speaker, 6831468, Juan.

An affectionate single woman
seeks to give your baby undivided love and security. We can
help each other. Expenses paid.
Please call attorney collect at
(213) 854-4444 or Ginny collect
at (213) 208- 1308.

ALCOHOLICSANONYMOUSmeeting
Fri., 12-12:50 p.m., M & A 244.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meeting
Wed., 12-12:50 p.m., M & A 244.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meeting

Mon., 12-12:50 p.m., M & A 244.

TRANSPORTATION
CARPOOL FROM Junction City or
Monroe; will ride or drive, share gas.
847-5813.

TRAVEL
SPRING BREAK SPECIAL: London,
Paris, Germany, $1292, before 12/20/91.
Kathy Hoy, 343-7819/ Loma Funnell, 3424817.
MEDITERRANEAN SUMMER 1992:
Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Greece. 17
days, $2464, before 3/13/92. Kathy, 3437819.
FREE TRAVEL: Air couriers and
Cruiseships. Students also needed Christmas, Spring, and Summer for Amusement
Park employment. Call (805) 682-7555
Ext. F-3461.•

Forensics team wins trophies
The LCC Forensics Team garnered five individual honors out
of nine events at the Smelt Tournament Nov. 1-2 sponsored by
Lower Columbia Community
College.
Senior member and team manager Brian Beban captured first
place in Junior Editorial Commentary with his speech on the Oregon
Education Act for the 21st Century. Beban also won third place
honors along with Garielle Cordero in Junior Duo Interpretation.
Cordero also received third
place honors in Novice Prose with
her piece "Wonderful Counselor."
Shane Schaffer earned a fifth
place ranking in Novice Persuasive Speaking with his speech

CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS
meeting Wed., 12-12:50p.m.,M & A 250.

ALANON meeting Tue., 12-12:50 p.m.,
IND TECH 201.

Y AMARA Seca 650 Turbo. KIWI K20
helmet AM/FM cassette. $ 1000, O.B.O.
Pat, 484-0991.

Union.

WOMEN'S CLINIC HEALTH CARE:
Pap smears, birth control, pregnancy testing. Confidential. Student Health, Ext.
2665.

ATTENTION: THE TULIPS are grown
in a greenhouse. Don't limit your thoughts

about returning the wolves to
Yellowstone National Park.
Senior member and former
presidentof theLCC Speech Team
AndreaPasutti received fifth place
overall in Junior Prose with her
speech "Mother's Pride."
In addition, Pasutti captured
third place in Junior Dramatic
Interpretation with her speech
from the play "Educating Rita."
She took second place with her
Programmed Oral Interpretation
on death.

Birthright
qfEugene

Free Pregnancy Testing

"We Care"

Eugene Medical Building
132 E. Broadway, Rm. 720
Eugene, OR 97401

687-8651

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CHESS: Check out sets from M&A 234,
usually between 9-10:30 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.
VETERANS: Looking for work? Federal
benefits? See Dave Schroeder, Vets' Office, Thurs., 9-11 :45 a.m.
BRIANS. - Hi! My party is better than
your party l! Ha Ha!! Your pal, Kel.
ROBERT AND TAMMY: Congratulations! We thought the day would never
come. Good luck as parents -- Your buddies at the Torch.
DONS. -- Want a job? See me --Joe H.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE-- You're
not getting better, you're getting older.
Your baby sister.
CHRISTY -- A belated Happy Birthday
to you too.

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REMEMBER!!

Nov. 11 is
Veteran's Day

NO SCHOOL!!
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WINTER
WARDROBE!

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clothing

2060 Willamette r.- }
343-0095
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Contemporary and ethnic resaJe
clothing in natural fibers for
women and children. Buy, trade
and consign by appointment.
New leggings from sa·n Fransisco. "Bright Spots," "Wicklund,"
and designer clothing for
children.

November 8, 1991

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IS THERE A WINNERINYOURCLOSE1.
Find out! Campus Ministry would like to announce the first annual LCC U niSex Tacky Tie
Classic. Sponsored by Campus Ministry, a contest to find the tackiest tie around will be held in
the Northeast section of the LCC cafeteria on
Nov. 22. This contest is based on the premise
that everyone has seen, given, received, or even
worn ties which stretch the limits of bad taste to
unprecedented magnitude. All persons in the
LCC community are encouraged to participate.
Entries must be modeled. Judging will begin
promptly at 12:30 p.m .. A donation of $5 will be
cheerfully accepted to benefit the activities of
Campus Ministry.

INTRAMURAL BOWLERS PLAY NEXT
WEEK: An intramural bowling tournament will
be held Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 3-6 p.m.,
location to be announced. Sign up between Nov.
11-15 at the LCC Intramural Office, PE 205, ext.
2293. Intramural cards are required.

BLUE IRIS BOTANICALS invite you to join
them in making and taking home over a dozen
different kinds of herbal gifts. Cost is $45 and
includes materials and gifts. The event will be on
Saturday, Nov. 23, from 11-5:30 p.m. For more
information and location, call Colette Gardiner,
343-6368.

SUNDOWN STATION HOLDS BAKE/
CRAFT AUCTIONTOBENEFITMDA:Yep
you got it! Creswell residents are at it again.
They've been busy all year making crafts to
auction off on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 1 p.m. at the
Sundown Station in Creswell. But that's not all
. . . they are also baking goodies to sell. All
proceeds will go to benefit area adults and children who live with the daily challenge of neuromuscular disease.

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A PHOTO EXTRAVAGANZA: Eastman
Kodak Company, in conjunction with Gerlach's
camera Center and Dot Dotson's, will host a
unique three-hour photographic seminar in
Eugene to help amateur photographers make the _
most of their 35mm cameras. All interested
picture-takers are invited. Contact Gerlach's
Camera Center, 7 46-6511, or Dotson's, 4851773, to purchase tickets. The course will be
held at the Eugene Hilton from 7-10 p.m., Nov.

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BUILDING A HEALTHY Ah1ERICA: CITIZEN ACTION IN THE 1992 ELECTION
will be the topic of a Nov. 14 lecture at the
Eugene Hilton, in the Silva Concert Hall. Dr.
Helen Caldicott will discuss the leadership role
Americans must play in demanding an end to
creating nuclear and other toxic wastes, in shifting government priorities from military spending to meeting human needs, and other interesting government-related topics. The event will be
held at·7 p.m., doors open at 6:30. Tickets are $7
(students and low income individuals, $5). For
more information, call Alicia Swaringen at
Women For Peace, 937-2072orThereseDuBravak at the ASUO, 346-3724.

THE LEARNING DISABILITIES DISCUSSION AND SUPPORT GROUP meets every
Friday from 2-3 p.m. in Center 480. Nov. 8,
Delores May will be explaining special services
available for Certified Disabled students. Is the
concept of "Accommodations" new to you?
Dolores will talk about the range of possibilities.
At 2:30, students will learn how to use computer
searches in the library to assist them in locating
materials for writing topics. Any and all students
who have some difficulties learning are invited
to attend.

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hope to grads
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