January 31, 1992

Eugene, Oregon

Vol. 27 No. 15

Recycling program
shifts hands at LCC
Father Dieringer hands in his keys
by JOE HARWOOD and
TRACY BROOKS
Torch Editorial Staff
Students may have noticed
mounting piles of paper and the
absence of the familiar wooden
recycling bins normally situated
around the campus.
They are gone forever, shoved
aside in the progressive paper
shuffle.
Last December, Father Jim
Dieringer announced he would
no longer coordinate the college's
paper recycling program. He told
LCC administrators he was unable to maintain the program
started here three years ago due to
a lack of support and that "the job
just got too large for me.
"I was working on the recycling at least 35 hours per week on
top of everything else," says
Dieringer. In addition to running
the Campus Ministry, Dieringer
also teaches woodworking classes
each term.
Due to cuts in work study
monies, Dieringer for the first time
had to rely strictly upon volunteers rather than paid work study
students to get the recycling job
done. Last year, Dieringer collected approximately $1,300
through recycling which was then
used to provide food baskets for
the needy.
In response to Dieringer' s resignation, the LCC Board of Education began an open bidding process to find someone to fill his
shoes. The contract was awarded
at the Dec. 11 board meeting to
Weyerhauser, the lone bidder out

of eight businesses contacted.
Weyerhauser will receive
$7,100 for the remainder of 1992
to recycle and shred LCC 's paper.
The contract includes 18 collection points on the main campus,
plus one location at the Downtown
Center, one at the Senior Companion Center in downtown Eugene, and one at LCC's Flight
Technology shop at the Eugene
Airport.
Beginning Jan. 1, 1993, the
college will budget $14,180 for
recycling, which includes ·provisions to expand the program to
include tin, plastic, various paper
cartons, glass, and batched office
paper known as "office mix," all
of which are currently thrown
away.
In additon, Weyerhauser will
receive all monies collected from
the sale of the recycled material.
The company will bring over
20 years of experience in recycling to LCC, and with it, an entirely new system.
Dieringer says it's disheartening to "see the program I created
be destroyed.,, He says in 42
months he administered the program, it grew and became "tailor
made to fit LCC."
In 1988 when he took over the
program, 12,380 pounds of paper
was recycled. Last year over
45,(XX) pounds was recycled.
Dieringer is disappointed that
the board decided to hire a company to recycle the paper instead
of looking into resources already
existing on campus, but concedes
the solution is the "easiest" way to

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A majority of the paper products at LCC have been thrown away since Jan. 14, the day Fr. Jim
Dieringer officially stopped the Ministry recycling program. Weyerhauser will take over next week.
go.
good. Since that time, a majority charge of the program, did not
"If the school would take this of paper has been thrown away.
respond to numerous Torch atover, there are a number of grants Directorof Campus Services Paul
tempts to contact her.
(federal and state) for recycling Colvin said the new program
"The community college
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would be in place Monday, Feb. shouldbeanexampletothecom3.
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should take the initiative to start
an in-house program, he says.
But Weyerhauser will not be- of the community, as far as recygin training sessions until Feb. 3 cling ... or anything else for that
Dieringer turned in his keys on
Jan. 14 and quit the program for
at 2 p.m. Pamela Sommerville, in matter," says Dieringer.
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. Lack of insurance could force family out of home
byLYNNREA
Torch Lead writer

Pam Merrick, an LCC student, says six weeks after
her daughter·s surgery, "the realities began.,, They
couldn't pay the bills.

Pam and Donn Merrick might be forced to sell their
home to pay for their daughtee s $25,000 medical bill.

On Christmas Eve a collection agency representing
The Eugene Clinic, served the Merricks with a summons to small claims court.

It all started four months ago when Merrick~s 15year-old daughter began having seizures. A
neurosurgeon diagnosed a brain tumor and recommended immediate surgery.
TheMerrkks, who are both self-employed and have
no medical insurance, signed piles of paperwork and
legal agreements in a rush to get their daughter the
attention she so desperately needed

Merrick says she planned to pay $50 per month;
which is all the family could affC>rd, but was told by the
collection agency that the amount Wa.5 unacceptable.
The collection agency gave the Merricks few options, two of which were to sign over the trust deed to
tneir house, or pay tbe $25;000 in full.

DonnMerrick, a self;.employed plumbing contractor. must be bonded to maintain his license. But if the
couple declares bankruptcy, or the collections judge~
mentis upheld in small claims court~ his bond will no
longer be applicable, and theMerricks major source of •
income will be gone.
HWe don't have a fancy lifestyle now, but being
among the unemployed would be difficult."
So selling their home appears to be lhe only solution
to an impossible situation.
Pam Metrick says she worries about her daughter~s
ability to obtain health insurance in the future due to her
pre-existing condition.

HWe ~ve consulted Consumer Credit Counseling
"Noother family shouldhavetq go through what our
After a five hour surgery Sarah •s tumor was re- and cannot even meet their basic requirements. We
moved andprov~d tobebenign, much to thej()y of the 'simply cannot eam enough money to pay the. $25iCXX> family has aqd will continue to go through."
Merrick family.
in medical bills/' says Pam Merrick.

Student loan program
gets needed 'Titan"
boost from Athletics

LCCAthleticDirectorHarlan Yriarte (upper left) hands Father Dieringer
of Campus Ministry a check for $1020. The money, donated from
admissions proceeds of the Jan. 11 basketball home-opener, will be used
to supplement the dwindling Emergency Loan/Grant program provided
by the Ministry to LCC students. Dieringer says the money goes to
people in need on an "honor basis." The program's funds have become
depleted due to an increase demand and lack of repayment by students.

New ASLCC senator and culturcil di-r ector named
by BRIAN BLOCH
Torch Staff Writer
After two short executive sessions Thursday evening, the
ASLCC appointed two students
to fill the vacant senator and Cultural Director positions
Former Senator Steve Bauers
was appointed to the Cultural
Director spot, while general
studies student Adan Losano will

take over Bauers' senator position.
Both candidates were appointed
by consensus.
Three ASLCC positions
opened up at the beginning of
winter term when former Cultural
Director Laura Lane Ruckman and
former Communications Director
Seth Craig left their positions.
Three students are vying for
the still-vacant Cultural Director
position, including Senator Shane

Rhodes. The other students in
contention are Nicke L. King and
Michae Legault.
Losano, the only candidate applying for the senator spot, said he
hopes to use his Hispanic
backround to break down cultural
barriers between students and the
student government.
"I really enjoy cultural events
and cultural education," he says.
"My whole idea is (to) getinvolved

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can."
Bauers enjoyed strong support
from the ASLCC, which took little
time discussing his appointment.
"I think he's already shown the
committment to this position,"
Rhodes said.
During a public meeting following the executive session, the
ASLCC tabled a motion to boycott the LCC Open House, taking

place Feb. 8 &9 at Valley River
Center. Themotionstemmedfrom
the student government's support
of the classified workers union,
which is in its seventh month of
unsuccessful contract negotiations
with the administration.
"We are student government
and this is an open house for LCC
. . . and since we are student
government we should participate," said Senator Joann Wilson.
"If they go out on strike, we
won't have a school to go to,"
Bauers retorted. "They're the ones
who take care of this school. I
think a show of solidarity from
studentgovemmentis important."
The ASLCC will consider
whether or not to operate a booth
at the Open House until next week,
when a Monday vote is expected.
In other news, Human Rights
Commission representative Rico
Perez requested $500 from the
ASLCC to help fund a community homeless project. The project
would provide a once-a-month
soup table for homeless people in
Lane County.
"What it would look like is
ASLCC out there, getting involved
-- another piece of the network,"
Perez said.
The ASLCC will consider the
request for one week before making a decision.
The committee also announced
an LCC Child Care Co-op open
house on Feb. 4, featuring a rib-

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Karate builds confidence with moderation
by ROBERT NYDAM
Torch Staff Writer
Most people, at one time or another, have considered raking a
martial arts self-defense course. For
whateverreason, weneverseem to
find the time to do so.
Images of a Chuck Norris spinning backhand punch or a Bruce
Lee roundhouse kick should be
quickly dismissed as Hollywood
myth.
Instead, try a taste of reality.
Come check out the LCC Karate
Club, or one of instructor Wes
Chamberlain's karate classes.
Merging physical and spiritual
fitness with a confident attitude,
Chamberlain trains his charges
through a series of what he calls
"character-building" drills.
Stressing the importance of
temperent character-building,
Chamberlain says of his courses,
"it helps transform an aggressive
person into a moderate person, or a
very meek one into a more confident person."
Chamberlain says studies show
the individuals most likely to be
attacked are the overly bold, or the
permissively withdrawn.
"The ability to defend yourself
is one that I think everyone should
have, everybody should train with
some form of self-defense -- just in
case of an attack," he says.
Chamberlain and some inter-

ested students began looking into
the possibility of a college-sanctioned Karate Club in 1980. An
impromptu club existed as far back
as 1973, he says, but never anything" official." Currently, the club
is in association with the ASLCC.
The club meets every Friday
evening from 7-9p.m.,and "it is not
a structured class as much as it is a
supervised free-time." Members
study a range of different defensive
techniques, along with intermittent
sparring and a study of street tactics.
After the club meetings, members often go out for pizza and
sodas. Chamberlain says, "The club
is a social gathering, and so it helps
bring people together on a more
relaxed basis, rather than in a classroom," where tension and stress
can lead to a detriment in performance.
Chamberlain likes to stress that
the martial arts are a good way to
relieve the pressure and stresses of
the outside world. "It enables you
to exert yourself very physically in
a controlled manner, to where you
are not going to hurt anyone."
Safety is an issue constantly on
Chamberlain's mind, whether he is
in the classroom or at a club meeting. He tries to make sure that
nobody performs an action beyond
their ability.
Discovering one's own limitations, and then building on those

Photo by Michael Acord

LCC Karate Club President Jeff Brown blocks a high roundhouse kick from Steve Stone.
The club meets every Friday from 7-9 p.m. Members stress that it is not a structured class
so anyone is welcome to come in and give it a try.
limitations to become stronger,
faster, more flexible and reflexive
are all goals of a lifestyle involving
the martial arts. Chamberlain hopes
that feeling better is also one of the
effects that the martial arts has on
anyone who sticks with it.
To get involved visit P.E. 125
any Friday from 7-9 p.m. or call
746-0940.

Brownbelt Steve Stone delivers a devestating blow to LCC Karate Club President Jeff'
Brown. Mark Stoffelbach and Jeff Orondorff stand off to the side in hopes of learning a few
new moves.

•U.S. West refunds $56
million to ratepayers
by TRACY BROOKS
Torch Associate Editor
U.S. West Communications customers who received local
phone service between Jan. 1, 1990 and Jan. 1, 1992 can expect
to find a monetary credit on their next phone bill.
Ratepayers were overcharged for two years, says Citizen's
Utility Board Director Bob Jenks. U.S. West "took revenue out
of the local telephone system," he says, when it situated all of its
printing at one major publishing company, instead of indifferent
locations around the U.S.
This move increased profits, but ratepayers still paid $24
million yearly to maintain phone service, he says. This money
should not have been paid.
The amount to be refunded currently totals $56 million, with
interest, which will show up on phone bills as a one-time credit.
Jenks estimates that it will work out to be about $1 per month, for
each month in the two-year period that a customer received
phone service. The highest refund will be about $24.
Jenks says that persons who used U.S. West during that time
period, but do not have service now, should contact U.S. West
about receiving their refund. He says that students, in particular,
are in danger of not receiving their refunds.
"Students are the people most likely to be owed money," he
says, being a more "transient" group.
U.S. West will send notices to the last known address of
ratepayers qualifying for the refund, and plans to establish a toll
free number for people to call for more infonnation. In the
meantime, people should call ( 1) 484-7770 to collect their
refunds.

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Racist remarks in classroom show LCC strue colors
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A recent letter to the editor appearing in The RegisterGuard admonished LCC for wasting money to hire an
Affirmative Action Director in light of statewide education cuts.
Well, if we want to continue with white America's
denial of racism, then it was not a good decision. Maybe
we have no racist problems here.
Nonetheless, last week, the word "diversity" received
favored status among the politically correct crowd as we
all paid an annual tribute to the ideals set in motion by the
insightful and revered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Speakers from all over the nation gathered in Eugene/
Springfield to remind us racial, ethnic, and sexual equality continues to elude even the best-intentioned among
us.
LCC even sponsored a staff in-service day to promote
the ideal of honoring cultural diversity. Speaking on Jan.
20, an author and philosophy instructor, Dr. Luke Barber, spoke of the urgent need to honor diversity in
everyday life.
But respecting diversity is easier said than done.
Here's an interesting example.
During the King Week celebrations, an LCC student
tape-recorded racist and prejudicial remarks by a tenured
LCC instructor during a class. This is after Barber talked
to the faculty and staff about the importance of accepting
minorities. Here are a few examples chosen from classroom discussion:
On immigrants: "They are completely different ...
(they) make you feel like a minority when you're a

Caucasian. You live in America folks, so you better
learn to speak English."
On cultural differences: "Their hair is different
than yours and mine ... they lookuptoourculture,they
want to emulate our culture."
"... Count the oriental restaurants in this town ...
we've never had those kind ofpeople come in before."
On welfare recipients: "She'd probably sell her
food stamps to get cash . .. those people . .. give'em an
inch, they want a mile."

the award, but said nothing about the significance of his
30-second "acceptance" speech.
After contacting two student government officials,
the Torch was unable to uncover the reason the ASLCC
honored Powell. One individual said it was for" achievement," but couldn't elaborate.
Powell may not be sure himself why he got the award.
Maybe because he's the only black on the faculty.
If one didn't know better, the circumstance of the
award could be called a token. Possibly, a small nickThe student says the instructor has repeatedly cat- knack to make LCC feel less guilty about the racism
egorized minority cultures and ethnic groups as "they" Powell speaks of so bluntly.
or "those people." And by inference, he means inferior,
Contrary to the letter in the R-G, in our opinion the
uppity outsiders.
appearance of an Affirmative Action Director is a step in
When the student confronted the instructor this the right direction. Donna Albro has a monumental task
week, showing him a transcript of the tape, the instruc- ahead of her -- not just in adding minorities to the
tor was surprised and visibly embarrassed, and asked classrooms and workforce, but destroying the deep roots
what he could do to make amends.
of prejudice already ingrained at LCC.
Officially, we say we are open to minorities of all
But we all have to be affirmative. Presumably, in 20
colors and cultures. But it is a shallow statement, a year's time, only one student has ever told an instructor
reflex, a way of simply going through the motions.
that his comments are racist, or at the very least racially
Paying tribute to these lofty ideals is not enough.
insensitive. Students on this campus must confront racHow does this white hypocrisy affectminoritypeople ism wherever and whenever it exists. We can teach our
at LCC? Here's one example, also furn last week's Martin instructors. We can lead each other by our actions.
Luther King Jr. "Celebration" co-spooscred by the ASLCC.
Imagine the day when Americans won't say them or
LCC English Instructor Bill Powell was presented · they, but we and us.
with the annual Martin Luther King award for achieveMany would like to see "honoring" diversity have
ment. Powell then proceeded to tell an astonished meaning other than just being the hip phrase among the
audience that Lane is a racist institution.
politically correct junkies for a few weeks every year.
The Register-Guard reported that Powell received
Think about it.

Insufficient health care
costs .money as well as lives
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What's the most important is- citizen, says OFS. Does this seem
sue of the upcoming Presidential like an effective use of our health
campaign? Abortion? The care dollars?
The
Uninsured
and
economy? The welfare mess?
If you and I speak out now, we Underinsured
Are you one of the 37 million
could push health care reform to
Americans who has no medical
the top of the list.
insurance, or
Just in case
who has limyou still believe
ited or incomthis is not an
pletecoverage?
issue which afOr perhaps
fects you today,
your policy, if
think again.
by ROBIN ROBBINS you are lucky
Providing
enough to have
health care for
coverage, lists
our uninsured,
exclusions. For
usually in the
local emergency room, costs us example, if your family shows a
history of stroke or colon cancer,
about $10 billion a year.
We all pay through increased these conditions may be excluded
taxes and higher prices for medi- from your coverage, even if you
cal insurance and providers' costs have not shown any evidence of
when a teenage mother, lacking illness.
Which Solution?
prenatal care, gives birth to an
Congress is currently considunderweight baby; when a homeless diabetic goes into a coma; or ering a number of proposals to
when an uninsured bicycle rider modify our health care system.
Some of these would build on our
becomes a paraplegic.
current mix of private and public
The Costs:
The U.S. spends a larger share (Medicare and Medicaid) insurof its GNP on health care than any ance. President Bush has proother industrialized nation. Yet posed a plan that would offer an
this country has the third highest annual tax credit for individuals
rate of infant mortality among to purchase private health insurFirst World nations, according to ance. Senator Kerrey (D- ) favors
statistics gathered by Oregon Fair a plan that would eliminate private insurance altogether and
Share (OFS).
In 1989, our nation's health implement a government-sponcare costs totaled $2,354 for ev- sored, publicly financed and adery man, woman and child, more ministered system, such as the
than twice as much per person as system which is in place in Canada.
National health insurance
is spent annually in Japan or Germany. Butinspiteofthis huge per would provide universal access to
capita expense, citizens of17 in- health care, regardless of a
dustrializednations can expect to
live longer than the average U.S.
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person's income. All necessary
physician and hospital services
would be provided.
Cost savings would be
achieved by eliminating the existing overhead of claims
processings. It is estimated that
24 percent of our health care dollars are spent on claims processing, a staggering amount of
money. Where do we want to
spend our precious health care

dollars - on paper-pushing or
providing services?
In this election year, you will
see and hear many proposals to
reform our health care system.
We owe it to ourselves and our
children to take the time and energy to arrive at an informed opinion. Decisions we make this decade will determine the health of
our health care system into the
21st Century.

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Friday, January 31th
•Blood Mobile
Noon-3:00 outside the cafeteria

Monday, February 3rd
Alcohol and Drug Education Program
Science 111 1-1:50

Tax credits a drop in the bucket
In the early 1800s, U.S. Congressman Henry
Clay said he would "rather be right then president." It's too bad George Bush won't say the
same words 150 years later.
During the Republican primary race back in
1980, Bush characterized opponent Ronald
Reagan's fiscal plan for America as "voodoo
economics." Bush believed that simultaneously
cutting truces and increasing military spending
would lead the U.S. economy into chaos.
Bush also opposed deregulating the amount of
cash-on-hand and real property which Savings &
Loans were required to have in order to protect
their clients' savings.

Tuesday, February 4th
Good Life Club Meeting
N.W. corner of Cafeteria 2:00

shoulders of individual states. These states will
need to get the money from somewhere to make
up for the federal dollars they no longer receive.
Where do the states turn for more money? Where
else? The consumer who just got a federal true cut.

Ongoing Recovery Group meeting
Science 111 1-1:50 p.m.

Although Bush didn't mention it in his speech,
his policy-makers want to deregulate the banking
industry to increase competition and promote
investment opportunities. If the administration
follows the 1980s Savings & Loan deregulation
scenario, the only increase in competition will be
to see which banks will fail in the shortest period
of time. And the only proven investment will be
another taxpayer bailout of a failed government
policy.

Wednesday, February 5th
Native American Student Association meeting
2: 00-3: 00 Math and Art 240
Everyone come out for Basketball!! !!!!!
South Western Oregon C.C. at Lane
Women play at 6:00, Men at 8:00

Thursday, February 6th

However, rather than stand on those principles, Bush changed his tone from "voodoo" to
"can-do", and rode Reagan's coattails into the
presidency.

Many economists, both liberals and fiscal
conservatives, decry deregulating the banking
industry and say tax cuts are not appropriate at
this time. They fear
another financial disaster for American
savers if the banks
are deregulated, and
some believe a tax
cut will increase an
ROBERT CATALANO
already spiraling
federal deficit.

The problem is,
even after Bush has
been in office long
enough to be his
"own man", and
though time has
by
proven the 1980s
"trickle-down"
theories to be flawed,
he continues to both
hold onto and further these policies. His Jan. 28
"State of the Union" address is the proof.

ASLCC Senate Meeting
3:00-5:00 P.E. 205
Multi-cultural center Social Hour
Free Food! All Welcome!!
1:30-3:00 Cen 409

A th
no er side of the truth

For example, consumer confidence in the
economy is lower than it has been since the Great
Depression. Bush's answer: Cut capital gains
taxes and withholding deductions to spur consumers into buying more goods. Even if middle
class taxes are cut, say $300-400 per year, the
odds are most people are going to use this money
to pay off the debts already incurred. It's possible
some new yachts will be built and the rich will
take more profits out their businesses, but it's
hard to believe these tax cuts will significantly
reduce unemployment or increase middle-class
spending.
Because spending will not increase to any
large degree, a tax cut will only provide less
income for the government.
Less income means fewer federal government
services, and fewer federal dollars will transfer
more of the burden for basic services to the

However, the
American consumer,
especially in an election year wants presidential
candidates to whisper "sweet nothing" answers
in his/her ear to the question "what do you have
to offer me?" Bush has answered them with
stylish promises, but little substance.
In the midst of the Great Depression, Franklin
Roosevelt created some bold new initiatives.
Some worked and some didn't. But he inspired
confidence in the American people by telling
them not to be afraid, and then proceeded to
create new jobs, repair and improve public works,
and stress the importance of education as a way
to improve the future of Americans.

Alcohol and Drug A warness Group
Science 111, 1-1:50 p.m.

Friday, February 7th
Karate Club Meeting
P.E. 125 7:00 p.m.
We like Magic

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Why isn't George Bush making hard choices
and creating bold new answers to the country's
economic problems in the Roosevelt tradition?
Why is he pandering true cuts to the rich,
cosmetic tax changes to the middle class, and
deregulation to business interests.?
He'd rather be president, than be right.

The Torch

January 31, 1992

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Quality program offers more than a hot meal
Meals on Wheels helps needy elderly with volunteer support

by KELLEY EGRE
Torch Managing Editor
"I get some mighty good feelings in myself just through making these people smile."
That's Bill Stewart's reason for
working one day a week for the
Red Cross Meals on Wheels Program in Eugene.
Stewart, at age 75, has been a
volunteer for about five years and
refers to the elderly men and
women he serves as "beautiful
people."
"After I retired, I thought I
should give something back (to
the community) for all the good
luck I've had over the years," he
says.
So every Tuesday, he arrives
at the Meals on Wheels' headquarters a little after 11 a.m. to
collect his route information.
"It's all what they (elderly clients) want that particular day and
what they can or can't have according to their health," say
Stewart.
Stewart is responsible for 21 of
the average 365 dinners Meals on
Wheels' volunteers distribute each
day.
According to Program Director Linn Crooks, the job is difficult.
"You get a real reality check
when you go out there," she says.
"The first time you go out, you
feel like you want to help them all
... but for most of them it's a way
of life, they want it this way."
11le Lane County Meals on
Wheels began in 1972 with 10
patrons. Last year, the organization assisted over 900 elderly individuals who are unable to prepare adequate meals for themselves.
Five days each week, the pro-

gram and its 90 volunteers deliver
nutritious dinners to frail men and
women.
"We take them a meal, we say
hello, we offer them our friendship," she says.
Crooks says sometimes the
volunteers are the only contact
many of the clients have with the
outside world.
"That's why the volunteers are
so important," she says. "Without
them I don't know what would
happen to these people."
Stewart says he thinks the program has done as much for him as
it has the people he helps.
"If you have made someone
feel truly good through what you
have done, well, that's the greatest
feeling there is," he says.
According to Stewart, all the
clients on his route have physical
problems which hinder their mobility, but they all deal with their
handicaps exceptionally well.
"I don't think I have ever met a
grumpy person on this route," he
says. "That's one of the reasons I
enjoy this."
Seventy-year-old Bea, one of
the first people Stewart visits, lives
bv herself.
"I get a meal from them and
add a little of my own rice to it,"
she says. "It makes a great meal
for me that I couldn't make for
myself."
Bea says once she was very
active, but now that she has emphysema and needs fresh oxygen
to aid her in breathing, even the
smallest tasks tire her.
"Emphysema is bad stuff," says
Stewart. "But it doesn't stop her
from being a good person. She's
always so jolly. She, like a lot of
these folks, makes me feel good

Photos by Kelley Egre

Meals on Wheels volunteer Bill Sterrard drives a 21 person route to bring meals to needy elderly.
every time I come."
At 11 :45, Stewart pulls the
yellow Nissan he drives up to Mr.
and Mrs. Page's bright green
house. Both of them have arthritis
and have been on Stewart's route
for about two years.
"Bill and Meals on Wheels
bring in a little bit of sunshine
every time they visi~," says Mrs.
Page.
She says she and her husband
try to wait on each other as much
as possible but can't cook every
meal.
Frank and Donna, who wish to
keep their last names anonymous,
have lived in their small house in

the Madison neighborhood for 20
years.
Stewart pulls up to their home
about 12:30 p.m.
Donna, who uses a wheelchair
for mobility, says she and her
husband have been receiving
Meals on Wheels dinners for about
four to five years.
"Welovemealson wheels very
much. They are all so nice and
caring," says Donna.
With only two more meals to
dispense, Stewart's watch reads
i: 10. He says he is behind schedule as he makes his stop at Everette
and Alberta's house.
Both he and his wife are 88-

years-old, live in a house full of
antiques and collectibles.
Frank prides himself on the
eighteenth century sewing machine in the small room down the
hall from their living room.
When Stewart's route is finished at 1 :30, usually about 2 1/2
hours after he began his tour, he
returns to headquarters with a
smile on his face.
"I like to think we do a little
something to help them through."
For information regarding the
Red Cross Meals on Wheels
Program, contact Crooks at the
Lane County American Red
Cross.

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New law seeks improved access for disabled
by TRACY BROOKS
Torch Associate Editor
Editor's Note: This is the
second story in a series of news
articles and analyses on the
topic of access for the disabled.
Disabled persons can expect
improved access to public accommodations under the federal
Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), a law which took effect
Sunday, Jan. 26.
The impact of the ADA on
construction companies, architects, and building code officials
will be explored in a three-part
telecourse co-sponsored by LCC
and the Southwestern Oregon
Chapterof the American Institute
of Architects.
Passed by Congress in July of
1990, the ADA is intended to
eliminate discrimination toward
disabled persons in employment,
access to public transportation,
and access to public accommodations. Most public facilities restaurants, schools, and businesses - are now equipped with
ramps for wheelchairs or parking
spaces for those with disabilities.
But the ADA would require
public facilities to go a step further and provide access to persons
with all forms of physical impairment.
The ADA defines "disability"

as a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more life
activities, including seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working.
This could mean providing
braille menus in restaurants for
visually impaired persons, or
wheelchair space in movie theaters with space provided for
friends and family, according to a
Jan. 27 New York Times article.
The ADA stipulates that public facilities should make changes
that are "readily achievable" with
''unduehardship."1bismeans that
businesses would not be required
to make structural changes that
pose an undue financial hardship
or extreme difficulty, writes the
legal firm Proskauer, Rose, Goetz
& Mendelsohn.
Colleges and universities may
comply with the law by redesigning equipment, and reassigning
classes or other services to accessible buildings. However, the
ADA requires that barriers be removed if "readily achievable,"
even if other methods of access
are used.
According to the ADA, businesses undergoing remodeling or
constructing new buildings must
comply fully with the law, making any alterations readily accessible by individuals with disabilities.

But according to Denny
Hellesvig, an authority on disabled commercial access employed with the City of Eugene,
no one knows yet quite how the
government will enforce the law.
The ADA is written broadly, and
while some businesses and public
accommodations may work willingly to accommodate the new
law, others may not be aware_of
the law, or may try to avoid costly

changes.
The law is written to leave
enforcement to the court system,
which Hellesvig says could aggravate the problem, and should
be a last resort. Individuals with
grievances should work with the
business in question, he says,
identifying the problem and
working out a solution.
If a dispute can be resolved in
no other manner. either the indi-

victual or the Attorney General
may file suit. However, the ADA
disallows a plaintiff to collect
punitive damages, which some
fear may keep attorneys from taking cases.
Students interested in attending
the telecourse, titled "Opening All
Doors: Understanding the
Americans with Disabilities Act,"
should contact Cynde Leathers at
ext. 2260.

Computer science student Casey Felger says LCC accessability for disabled students needs
improvement. He is angry that the current water fountains are too tall and says he has to pay 10~
for a glass of water when he's thirsty. And bathrooms? The mie in Student Services is it

Survivors weave tapestry of courage in new book
1 IN 3: Women with Cancer
Confront an Epidemic. edited by
Judy Brady. Cleis Press Inc., San
Francisco, CA, 94114. 1991.
$10.95.
review by ROBIN ROBBINS
Cancer.
TheBigC.
We are in the midst of a cancer
epidemic. One in nine American
women will be diagnosed with
breastcancer. One in three women
will be touched by cancer, personally or througQ a family member or close friend.
Are you still reading? Perhaps
you have folded this paper and
thought, "Gee, I just don't have
time to read this right now. Maybe
later."
Well, if you're still reading,
congratulations! Denial is preventing most Americans from
seeing the epidemic of cancer and
you've just decided to do something about it. You've decided to
become better informed!
Judy Brady has employed a
sensitiveeditor'spenciltoproduce
1 in 3, a collection of stories told
by women who are cancer survivors. This special and select group
of women shares denial, anger,
courage and hope with readers.
These women's stories are scary,
powerful, and valuable.
The stories raised my own
consciousness about the interaction between environmental pollution and cancer. You may already believe there is complicity

between the federal government,
business interests and the medical
profession to deny the link between environmental pollution
and the cancer epidemic.
But did you know that almost
30 years ago -- in 1964 -- the
World Health Organization estimated that "80 percent of cancers
are caused by human-produced
carcinogens. Today the estimate
is 90 percent of cancers are caused
by environmental toxins ... "
Many of the women who tell
their stories in this book came to
their recognition of the environmental causes for their illnesses
only after much research andsoulsearching. They found that it is
difficult to question and challenge
the system which has surrounded
us since birth. As a society, we
continue to feed our own denial
about environmental poisoning

because that denial is less painful
than believing that our government would act in a deliberately
destructive manner towards its
own citizens.
Cancer is big business. I didn't
realize the extent to which the
National Institute of Health (NIH),
the federal government, drug
companies and the American
Cancer Society cooperate to emphasize research on detection and
cure, rather than recognizing that
environmental pollution as the
underlying cause.
For many physicians, hospitals
and drug companies, cancer
preventatives -- chemical-free
produce, clean air and water free
from toxins - might spell economic disaster. Even cancer education -- and health education is
yet another business -- emphasizes early detection rather than

"Surprise! Guess whose hair fell
out?" Or the story about the lesbian who, mourning the loss of
her left breast, discovers at least
one other woman who still finds
her very attractive.
These women -- funny and sad
and sexy and angry and disbelieving -- wrote their stories so that we
may recognize the enormity of
this epidemic.
Now let's hear their call for
action.
Let's move out of our denial,
our vision of cancer as a personal
health problem. Let's organize.
Let's speak out. Let's demand environmental policies that lead to
clean air, water and food. What
have we got to lose?
Only our lives.

prevention. Americans are educated to be re-active rather than
. say these women. I
pro-acuve,
These cancer survivors have
contributed fiction, poetry and
non-fiction to weave a tapestry of
courage, strength and resourcefulness which deserves our
thoughtful attention. We hear the
voice of black lesbian feminist
AudreLordeminglingwithLatina
migrant worker Reina Diaz and
conservative ex-FBI employee
Karen Hopkins, all cancer survivors, all speaking out so that we
may learn from their experiences.
Just to mention a few of my
favorites among many memorable
stories: "Dracula pays a visit to a
chemotherapy survivor and," ...

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In the heat of the Civil Rights Movement, odor/activist John O'Neol
took his art to the fields and town squares of the South.

John Gielgud is
comparable! So
mendous are the
geous sets ... and
unruly crowds of
aked bodies!"

, As Junebug Jobbo Jones, he draws us into cotton fields,
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Tough, lender, uproonously funny, his parables give
voice to those who carved on identity and strength
out of poverty and disuiminotion.

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Tuesday, February 4
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Low cost student health a necessity
by ERIC WALSTROM
Torch Staff Writer
LCC makes an attempt to provide some health care to its
students through the Student Health Service.
But will the SHS survive during the next few years?
Students use it frequently, says Sandy Ing, R.N., and
director of the service. "The real purpose is to help students
remain healthy."
During fall term, the SHS had 4,781 patient visits. This
week, the average number of visits was over 80 per day.
The SHS, located on the first floor of the Center Building
(tucked away beside the snack bar), is for students enrolled in
credit classes, adult education, and high school completion
(GED) classes.
SHS offers a multitude of services. A physician is available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Other services are:
• First aid for injuries received on or off-campus.
• Personal health counseling and medical information.
• Allergy shots for students under the care of an allergist.
• Vision and auditory screening.
• Nutrition counseling.
• Emergency dental referral, and referrals to other health
providers.
Although it does not dispense medications, the SHS
sometimes gives free samples to find out what works best for
the individual. It sometimes assists in providing prescriptions
at local pharmacies.
Along with primary care, the SHS offers considerable
discounts for:
• Complete women's clinic exam.
• Birth control supplies.
• Physicals (if needed for LCC programs, employment,
etc.).
• Tuberculin skin tests.
• Selected lab tests.
The SHS has an agreement with a lab in Eugene for most

lab testing in which the student prepays at the SHS, and saves
about 30-50 percent on the lab fee.
The SHS occasionally offers a taste of drama, says Ing.
"Once we diagnosed a patient with cancer." She has also
taken people with acute appendicitis to hospital emergency
rooms where the students have gone straight into surgery.
"But often, tasks can be much simpler, like a person
fainting in class. We ask questions to find out what might be
wrong. At times it could be from not eating, then the SHS will
purchase a meal for the student," says Ing. "The SHS tries to
meet student needs."
The SHS at Lane is vulnerable to cut backs, but not until
the 1993-94 year, says Ing.
"But a lot could change between now and then," she
acknowledges.
While SHS fears major restructuring if cutbacks are
required and if additional funding is not possible, she and her
staff cannot identify where the clinic could trim from it's
sparse budget.
Sometimes, Ing says, the SHS has difficulty explaining to
the LCC Board of Education the relationship of the health
services to education. She can only point to her daily patient
logs to prove the value of the medical service the clinic
provides.
If cutbacks happen, it would not be possible to maintain
the present level of quality care for the college, says Ing. It
might have to be "all (the services) or none."
But one option to increase funding might be to roll a health
service fee into the tuition for everyone. "It would be about
$5," says Ing.
Originally, she says, in the late l 970's, student fees funded
the cost of services. The students got involved and voted in a
fee to fund medical services because the they saw a problem:
students without private health care, or no means for paying
for insurance or private care.
Ing states, "The only nurse that was there spent all of her
time trying to find medical care for students -- which wasn't
out there in the community."
Presently most appointments are made by stopping in, and
are all confidential. The phone number for students needing
more information is 747-4501, ext. 2665.

Work One Weekend
AMonth And Earn
818,000 For College.
If you have the mind for college, but not the
mo1:1ey, the Anny National Guard has a golden opportunity for you.
Lend us your brainpower one weekend a month
and two weeks a year, and we'll give you $18,000 or
more for college.
Under the New GI Bill you'll qualify for up to
$5,000 for tuition and books. Then, you'll get another
$11,000-or more-in monthly Anny Guard paychecks. Plus, a cash bonus of up to $2,000 as soon as
you finish Advanced Individual Training.
. And if you have college loans, the Guard will help you pay those off, too,
with u_p to $1,500 extra per year.
No other service offers you so many educational benefits, and asks so little
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of your time.
So, if you can spare one weekend a month for your coun- fi ! j ·) 1'1
.try, call your local recruiter.
-And help yourself to a higher education.

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"We are the only nation in the wor1
that has let medical inflation ris
unabated. We have taken no stance at a
on what doctors earn or the profits insw
ance companies make. We have tl1
most expensive health care system b1
the only one that does not cover all of ii
citizens," says Joy Marshall, spokei
woman for Oregon Fair Share, a state
wide non-profit group working for un
versal health care.
Insurance coverage is too expensi~
for many people who turn to state age1
cies for help, says Marshall.
Michael Schilling, a 31-year-old it
dustrial maintenance major at LCC is a
example. He recently asked the Sprin1
field branch of Oregon Family Servic(
for medical assistance for his wife, h
two-year-old son and himself. He sa)
he was shocked with the answer 1
received.
Schilling holds down two part-tin
jobs while attending school full-tim
He and his wife receive unemployme1
benefits from job lay-offs.
Their total monthly income is undi
$800.
"Point blank they told me we mac
too much money," he says.
Family services gave his son a med
cal card, but Schilling and his wife r1
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urance stipulations another corporate scam
)TH

10n in the world
inflation rise
1no stance at all
h.e profits insurWe have the
;are system but
it cover all of its
irshaH, spokes• Share, a statemrking for unis too expensive
m to state agenhall .
31-year-old inijor at LCC is an
[ked the Spring~amily Services
~r his wife, his
imself. He says
the answer he
t1 two part-time
;hool full-time.
unemployment
lS.
.come is under

ldme we made
ays.
~ his son a medimd his wife re-

"One doctor visit is $80 to $100 and
can virtually wipe you out. A policy for
my family from an independent agency
would cost us over $200 a month and it's
impossible to afford it on a student's
salary!"
There is an alternative. Students at
Lane can purchase insurance through
Manley Administrative Services.
Company brochures (available in
Student Health) say the plan is "designed especially for college students"
and is "low cost".
It would cost Schilling and his family
$497 per term (about three months) for
coverage.
The coverage is up to $25,CXX) per
accident or illness with a $50 deductible
but the policy lists several stipulations
like: "Injuries involving motor vehicles
shall be limited to $5,000."
The policy also lists "exclusions:" It
won't cover pre-existing medical conditions or pay for medical services rendered on campus. It also does not cover
injuries sustained on two or three wheel
vehicles.
The brochure also states no benefits
will be paid for "intentionally self-inflicted injuries (including suicide attempts while sane)."
Marshall says the high cost of health
care is absurd.
"It is so expensive and so difficult for
students to get the health care they need,
students often do without. Some stu-

dents have the good luck of being carried
under their parents' policies but many,
many do not.
"Students are an investment in the
future of the state of Oregon. The last
thing we need to do is be denying them
the health care they need. It is a foolish,
short-sighted mistake that will end up
costing more money in the long run."
Marshall says a solution could be
national health care financed through a
series of broad-based taxes; some payroll and some from income. In Fair
Share's plan students would pay into the
program progressively, paying more
when they could afford it after reaching
. the work force.
Marshall says the plan could eliminate Medicare and Medicaid and the
private insurance industry.
But Jeff Miller, themayorofEugene
and an independent insurance agent with
the firm Russell, Miller and Associates, says a "single pay" program
would take the competition out of the
insurance business .

Association carries policies with a $500
deductibleforonly$48.30permonthfor
an individual. Family rates start at
$156.50 a month.
Millersays, "Peopledon'tunderstand.
It's not profit, profit, profit. There is far
more money spent in claims. Blue Cross/
Blue Shield will only make a one to two
percent profit this year.
"Insurance is service work,', explains
Miller. "We treat our clients well. The
whole basis of insurance is everybody
pays so the few with claims can be
covered.',
Miller says he has proposed to Congressman Peter Defazio a plan for base
coverage. Under his concept, Ameri-

cans would pay a determined amount of
money for basic medical services through
the insurance company of their choice.
Insurance companies would then be reimbursed by the government for medical costs.
With his plan, Miller says, people
who "abuse their bodies" using drugs,
cigarettes or alcohol would have to pay
more.
He says additional money to fund the
base coverage could come from preexisting Medicaid and Medicare programs, eliminating the need for medical
cards.
Miller also has another suggestion ...
"Get rid of the lawyers.
Weare themostlitigated
society in the
world.''

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MEDICAL CARE

"If you take out the competition
youcreateamonopoly. Whatdrives
our country is an entrepreneur
spirit!"
Miller says people are
"blaming the messengers for
the message" and says affordable coverage can be
found.
He says Pacific Hospital

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White Bird Clinic a viable altemative for the uninsured

by DEBORAH STOTLER
Torch Staff Writer

Three weeks after his bicycle
accident, local artist and perennial LCC student Will Lotz recalls his resultant topsy-turvy apprehension on that chilly, rainy
morning.
"Blood gushed from my forehead," begins Lotz, 36, "but I
couldn't tell how badly I was
hurt. One thing's for sure, though,
I knew from that moment on I'd
never again laugh at cyclists who
wear helmets!"
He gives a short laugh and
soberly continues, "Then, I panicked, because I've absolutely no
health coverage whatsoever; let
alone apersonal physician. Andl
wondered, 'Where can I go (for
medical treatment)? And, how
the heU am I going to pay forit? '''
Pointing to the livid scarabove
his right eye, Lotz comments,
''The ironic thing about all of this
is that I felt financially intimidated enough to walk on past a
hospital on my way to White
Bird (Medical Clinic). Because,
the last thing I need right now is

"In my case," says Lotz,
"White Bird's income-based
sliding scale meant my bill came
to only $7. I'm very grateful
there's aviable alternative around
for uninsured folks - like myself."
Be advised however: Whether
White Bird's medical services
or not you have insurance, if you
divided into two sections:
are
use the emergency room for any
to four mornings a week,
Three
reason, you will be billed accordneed clinics see cliimmediate
ingly.
ents on a first come first served
And, according to WhiteBird basis; and, by appointment only,
Medical Clinic Coordinator Bob there are ongoing clinics five afDritz, as far as hospital emer- temoons a week.
gency room fees go, "$80 is as
Additionally, the clinic relow as it gets.
cently began holding "a combiOritz draws a distinction be- nation of the two" in the Springtween emergency care (i.e., Was field City Hall on Mondays and
an ambulance required?) and Tuesdays, relates Dritz.
The clinic provides savings
"immediate need service" (quick
the medical community as
for
etc.).
attention for injuries,
well as the patient, he says.
Almost everyone who re"The average cost of an emerquirys White Bird's immediate gency room's overhead versus
need services is uninsured, he immediate need services is subsays.
stantial," he says.
Thanks to the 40 or 50 doctors
"There is a small, simple
screening of resources, and we who volunteer their time three to
charge a fee based on that; top fours a week, Dritz points out that
charge is $15 to $25; all the way "in the past year or two, we've
down to zero, depending. A lot of doubled our treatment capacity.
But, one of the scary things
clients are seen for free,'' he says.

a massive emergency room bill • Community Relations Director
for what turned out to be a minor Jenny Ulum, because they serve
head wowid_,,
Medicaid patients, federal law
the hospital to treat evrequires
For people without health inmedical treatrequesting
eryone
surance, Lotz' bike crash seement.
nario may strike an uncomfortable, if not familiar chord.
So, where can uninsured indivictuals turn when faced with a
non-life threatening injury that
may - or may not - require emergency aid?
Mary Wirtz, Sacred Heart
General Hospital's community
relations assistant says, "The
general assumption is that if cost
is an initial issue (to the injured).
then it's not an emergency."
Bleeding wounds,.especially
head wounds, can be very a
frightening thing, she concedes.
Nevertheless, says Wirtz, the
hospital tries to discourage people
who tend.to use the emergency
room for ailments such as "colds
and the flu."
But, she adds, Sacred Heart
will not turn away anyone who
shows up on the emergency
room's doorstep; insured or not.
In fact, says Sacred Heart

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we're seeing lately is an increasingly large number of people
coming to the walk-in clinic,"
she says. "Subsequently, a majority of people are turned away.
And, even though we've kept the
wait for appointments down to
two weeks, (appointment) backups are starting again."
Commenting on the American Medical Association's
(AMA) recent shift of opinion
regarding its call for a minimum
health insurance coverage for all
Americans,Dritzsays, "It's alarge
turnabout for the AMA from my
~ ' Bird has
standpoint . -,,,,~ite
always held the vk , that health
care is a basic need. not a right."
Historically, the clinic has
battled the medical community,
he says.
"But," he adds, "I would rather .
be on the same side as the AMA.
It's heartening; I hope all this talk
leads somewhere."
The medical clinic's hours are
9a.m.-5p.m. on Mondays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and
Fridays and lp.m.-5p.m. on
Tuesdays. The crisis and
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Titans grind out win against Roadrunners, 87-76
by Curt Broadsword gave LCC a
65-51 lead with 9:38 left in the
game, the Titans appeared on their
way to an easy victory.
However, LBCC began to
come back.
Behind the shooting ofDwayne
Lee and Eric Price, the Roadrunners cut the Titan lead to seven,
83-76,CoachBoutincalledatimeout to settle his team down and
slow LBCC's momentum.
The strategy worked.

by ROBERT l;ATALANO
Torch Sports Editor
Itwasn'tpretty,itwasn'tugly.
Despite the lack of experience
at the point-guard position due to
Jim Snyder's absence and Ehren
Plummer's first half knee injury,
the Titans managed to grind-out
an 87-76 Northwest Athletic Association ofCommunity Colleges
(NWAACC)conference win over
visiting Linn-Benton CC on Jan.
29.
"It was tough to be so shorthanded at guard,'' said Titan Coach
James Boutin. "But Tracy Snyder
stepped up and did well."
Snyder, who seldom plays,
scored nine points for the Titans
and prevented the Roadrunners
from taking advantage of the
situation.
ButittookawhilefortheTitans
to get started.
The first seven-and-a-half
. minutes of the game saw three ties
and nine lead changes until Jim
Boutin put LCC ahead 26-24 with
7:34 left in the period.
Then the Titans went to work.
Boutin and Sam Thompson
made the offensive hoop their
personal domain throughout the
rest of the half, and the defensive
play of both Snyder and Geoff
Rasmussen forced LBCC into
taking a number of poor shots,
helping the Titans take a 40-35
lead into the locker room.
The Roadrunners came out

The Titans held on to the ball,
scoring the final four points of the
game, to preserve the win.
LCC remains tiedforfirstplace
in the NWAACC's Southern Division with a 6-1 record, and improves to 17-2 overall.
On Jan. 26, the Titans used a
second-half surge to defeat conference rival Mt. Hood CC 98-83.

Photo by Mathew Auxier

#12 Tracy Snyder, who usually sits the bench, came onto the floor and into his own in the Titans
gritty victory against Linn-Benton for the NW AACC conference title.

strong in-the second half to cut the
lead to 42-39 but that was as close
as they got.
Mike Neves' tip-in with 17 :29
left in the second half started a 13-

4 run, extending the Titan lead to
59-43.
The Roadrunners answered
with four points to cut the lead to
eight points 55-47, but the Titans

countered with a smothering defense which prevented LBCC
from scoring a field goal for the
next six minutes.
,
After five consecutive points

Again, it was a combination of
pressure defense, and scoring from
Thompson which sealed the victory.
Thompson finished with 24
points and six rebounds, and Jim
Snyder added 20 points and nine
rebounds to lead the Titans.
The Titans go back on the road
to face Chemeketa CC in a firstplace showdown on Feb. 1 in Salem. The next LCC home game is
Feb. 5 against Southwest Oregon
CC at8p.m.

Defensive pressure gives Titans edge in 112-68 victory
Graham, the Titans leading
scorerandrebounder,hit 14of21
from the field, but only five of her
13 free-throws, to tie her personal
single-game point record.
TheTitans, whoshot68%from
the field, did nearly everything
right.
They out-rebounded the visitingRoadrunners43-29, they stole
the ball 24 times, and forced LB CC
into 33 turnovers.
"It was a real strong game for

by ROBERT CATALANO
Torch Sports Editor
Sophomore Maryanne Grahamscored 33 points, andreserves
Summer Milburn and Stefani
Backes combined to add 39 more,
as the host LCC women buried
Linn-Benton CC (LBCC) 112-68
in a Jan. 29 Northwest Athletic
Association of Community Colleges (NW AACC) conference
game.

us," said LCC Coach Dave Loos.
"We turned up the defensive
pressure and had a good first half.
I think we controlled the game
very well. I didn't expect it to be
this easy."
An understatement to be sure.
LBCC took an early 4-3 lead
1:39 into the game and never led
again.

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Times got rough, Titan guards got tough
as well.
Besides averaging around
eleven points a game, she leads
the team in both free-throw percentage and steals.
Carter has also turned up her
game a notch.

Photo by Mathew Auxier

From left to right, Titan guards Nicole Bignotti and Katy Carterstand with fathers Siro Bignotti and
Brian Carter. Coach Dave Loos appreciates their enthusiasm and leadership.
byROBERT CATALANO
Torch Sports Editor
Nicole Bignotti and Katy
Carter have more going for them
besides athletic ability and good
looks.
The starting guards for the
Women's Basketball team at LCC
know how to balance individual
accomplishment with team discipline and have become leaders on

a predominantly freshman team.
"I think the world of both of
them," says Titan Coach Dave
Loos. ''They do everything I've
ever asked of them and they do it
to the best of their ability."
Bignotti, who has been characterized as "scrappy" by LCC
fans, thinks the description fits
her well.
I believe you can always play
hard," she says. "I go after every
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ball I can, and I try to keep the
defensive pressure on the person
I'm guarding."
"Nick (Bignotti) always plays
tough," agrees Loos. "Even though
she often is assigned to guard the
opponent's best player, she's still
managed to improve her scoring.
Bignotti, voted Most Improved
Player by her Titan teammates at
the end of the 1990-91 season,has
refined other aspects of her game
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The move to her natural position at guard (she played at the
post during the 1990-91 season)
has helped her to be more comfortable on the floor, and enabled
her to enhance her leadership
qualities.
"It got frustrating last year,"
explains Carter. "A lot of us were
playing out of position and after
Kelli (Stonelake) and Carrie
(Redifer), and then me and Nicole,
there was a big drop-off (in talent)."
Bignotti and Carter are the only
members of the 1990-91 teams
still playing for the Titans.
"It also seemed like no one
seemed to care," Carter continues. "This year Harlan (Athletic
Director Yriarte) has worked hard
to improve things around here for
theplayers andthepeoplecoming
to the games. Everyone's attitude
is better."
This change in attitude has
helped the Titans to compile a 164 record, but Ciro Bignotti,
Nicole's father, says his daughter
played just as hard last year when
the team was losing.
"Nicole always plays as hard
as she can," he says proudly. !IShe

likes to win, but she handles losing well. It's just another game to
her, but she does say she'd really
like to beat Umpqua this year.
When asked how his daughter
developed her style of play, the
elder Bignotti answers, "I used to
take her with me to my (Grant's
Pass) city league practices and let
her compete with the men. She
learned not to get pushed around
and she really surprised some of
the guys."
Brian Carter, who coaches at
Sheldon High School (Katy
Carter's alma mater), says he has
been watching his daughter play
basketball since since she was in
the second grade
"It's always been important to
me to support Katy. I've been
coaching since 1966, but when
Katy was younger I got out of it
for awhile so that I could spend
more time with her."
Carter adds that he's never had
to push his daughter into playing
ball, or making decisions for herself, and says she was ordering
her own restaraunt meals by the
time she was six.
Both fathers believe thatmental toughness and self-reliance
have helped to transform their
daughters into team leaders and
better human beings.
"Nick knows what she has to
do to succeed,in both life and
basketball" says Bignotti. "Arid
·she goes out and does it."
The proof is in the improvement
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Titans__co_n_t_in_u_e_d_fr_o_m_p_a_g_e_l0 - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - Graham scored ten points and there against the press," explained
Katy Carterpitched-infive as LCC Loos." And they started dropping
jumped out to 22-12 lead with in three-pointers from everywhere."
11 :41 left in the half.
When the Roadrunners began
With the Titans leading 30-16
forcing
LCC into a number of
halfway through the period, Loos
inserted Freshman Summer mistakes and looked as though
Milburn into the lineup and LCC they might make a game of it,
Loos put most of the starters back
really got hot.
Milburn played like a woman into the game.
Backes, the lone reserve repossessed. •
During the next five minutes maining on the floor, scored nine
Milburn blocked a shot, slapped straight points as the Titans passed
away errant passes, hustled like a the century mark with 4: 12 regazelle up and down the court, maining in the game.
"Summer (Milburn) and
and harassed the Roadrunners
until they were almost completely Stefani (Backes) haven't had
much chance to play this season," .
demoralized.
WithMilburn'sfieryplay,and saidLoosafterthegame. "!wasn't
strong defensive pressure pro- surprised by how well they played.
vided by guards Katy Carter and They've become more consistent
Nicole Bignotti, the Titans scored and they 're getting better every
26 unanswered points and led 60- time out."
Backes, who characterized her
19 at the half.
The beginning of the second season-high 23 point performance
half began to look like more of the as "lucky", hit 10 from 11 from
same as the Titans scored 14 of the field and only missed one of
the game's next 16 points to in- her four free-throws, while
crease their lead to 66-22.
Milburn scored a personal best 16
When Loos began emptying points.
the bench halfway through the
Loos was also suitably imperiod, holding an 87 -34 lead, the pressed with the performance of
Roadrunners started to climb out the team as a whole.
of the grave.
"We did nearly everything we
LBCC, behind the long-dis- set out to accomplish and we went
tance bombs of Jenny Stoufil, to the boards harder than we have
scored 16 consecutive points to all season."
cut the Titan lead to 87-50.
Bignotti and Graham each had
"We had the wrong people in
five of the team's 24 steals, Gra-

ham and Backes combined for ten
assists, and Bignotti added 12
points in the winning effort.
The Titans moved to 16-4
overall and 6-1 in the NWAACC,
one game behind Southern Division leader Umpqua CC.
In an earlier conference game
on Jan. 25, the LCC women defeated Mount Hood CC in
Gresham 64-45.
As a result of a poor-shooting
first half in which they only converted five of 36 field-goal attempts, the defense was forced to
keep the Titans in the game.
Bignotti had five of the Titans
20 steals and pressure defense led
to 34 Mount Hood turnovers as
LCC erased a 24-19 halftime
deficit.
Graham scored 19 of her 26
points in the second half, and
Bignotti added 16 for the game to
lead the Titans.
The Titans play at Chemeketa
CC on Feb. 1 and return home
against Southwest Oregon CC on
February 5.

Summer Milburn watches as fell ow guard# 24 Stefani Backes
shoots for an outside 2 points over a distracted LBCC player.

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Artist group display media variety in gallery
by MICHELE WARREN
Torch Entertainment Editor
Twelve women artists, all
members of the Women Artists
Group(WAG),areexhibitingtheir
work in the LCC Art Department
Gallery through Feb. 21.

personal, and business problems."

energy," says Via.

One of the better-known of
the artists is landscape painter
Margaret Via, who has 40 years
of national exhibits to her credit.
She says the challange during the
process of drawing and painting
is keeping in touch with the intensity and reality of that response
which was the beginning.

Mary Lou Goertzen is exhibiting a variety of works - quilts,
drawings, and painted china. She
says growing up in a Mennonite
community in Kansas gave her a
strong sense of family and she
enjoys communicating through
her art.

The show, "Twelve Women
Artists, an Ongoing Group," contains a variety of media and styles
"The age range of the group
- paintings, jewlery, sculpture, spans four decades and the art
mobiles, ceramics, china.
styles are so varied that there is
always something fresh. It's reinMost of the artists live in the forcement with added positive
Eugene-Springfield area with
some living in as far away as Blue
River and Deadwood but they
meet every three weeks to see
new work, or work in process,
brought in by the artists for serious critique and offer each other
support in artistic and personal
development.

A reception for the artist will
beheld Jan. 31, at7:30p.m. in the
gallery. The gallery is open Monday through Thursday from8 a.m.
to l 0 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m.
to5p.m.

Photos by Dana Krizan

African Mask Necklace,
shown above was done in
bronze, copper and porcelain; by Faith Rahill/
Brooke Stone. $625
Cottenwoods In The
Afternoon, shown to the
left done with Gauche
media; by Nancy
Holzhauzer. $425

JewlerNancyPiccionisaysthe
group got started by word ofmouth
in 1978,andovertheyearswomen
have come and gone, but four
original members are still in the
group.

Both of these artists works
and the works of ten other
artists are on display in the
LCC art Gallery, downstairs,
showing from 8 a.m. to 10 ,
p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. until Feb. 21, 1992.

"Being an artist can sometimes
seem lonely, spending a lot of
time in a studio working alone,"
says Piccioni. "The group offers
companionship and support in art,

Denali editor creates outreach projects
to express gratefulness to the college
by MICHELE WARREN
Torch Entertainment Editor
Bonita Rinehart, editor of
LCC 's literary arts magazine, says
that as long as she is editor the
magazine will participate in a
community outreach program
every term.
Last term Denali held a
children's poetry reading in the
Blue DoorTheatre which attracted
100 people who made donations
to Food for Lane County and Toys
for Tots.

Denali is now working with
the Association for Retarded
Citizens (ARC) to solicit poetry
from mentally challanged people
for the winter term issue.
"I've read some of their poetry ," says Rinehart. "It's real clear
and simple. They don't clutter
words"because they don 'thave the
skills to clutter it up, yet they
expresssomereallyvibrantideas.''
Rinehart started the Denali
community outreach project because she is grateful to LCC for
what it has done for her. The
projects have allowed Rinehart to

give something back to the community. It is also a way for the
college to be part of the community, she says.
"We really made an impact
last term by letting the children
have a voice," says Rinehart. "I
want to do the same with mentally
challanged writers by making
them feel they are a part of the
college."
Deadline for all submissions
for Denali is Feb. 7, the winter
term issue will be on the stands
March 6.

Multi-talent set for artistry'92
by MICHELE WARREN
Torch Entertainment Editor
The sixth annual electronic music concert, "Electronic Artistry '92," featuring keyboardist Arthur
Maddox, will take place at LCC's main Theatre Feb.
7 and 8 at 8 p.m.
A free workshop as part of the "Electronic Artistry '92" features Consulting Editor of Keyboard
Magazine and Science Fiction writer Jim Aikin in
the main theatre Feb. 7 at 10 a.m.
The annual multi-media concert, sponsored by
LCC Performing Arts Department, is known for its
exciting visual effects and dance arrangements to
accompany original compositions for synthesizer in

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varied styles - classical, jazz, new age.
Maddox will perform on keyboards two original
compositions and two pieces which he has electronically arranged for this concert.
The talents, compositions, and choreography of
LCC students, alumni, faculty, and other local performers complete the extravaganza.
The workshop, "MIDI and Computer-Assisted
Composition," also sponsored by the Performing
Arts Department, discusses aspects of computerassisted composition - from MIDI sequencing to
algorithmic composition tools. A question-answer
period will follow.
For more information call the Lane Box Office
between 12 and 4 p.m.

El Niffo strikes Oregon
Due to adverse weather conditions, the Torch is unable to run its annual "Frozen Fountain" photo. The strange weather conditions have been attributed to "El
Nino, a weather pattern which disrupts global climates and is known to cause a greenhouse effect, in which the earth warms up.

Cooperative Ed provides out-of-classroom learning experience
by KELLI J. RAY
Torch Staff Writer

Stewart Cross is earning college credit, plus an hourly wage

working at a job in his chosen
field. Sound too good to be true?
He says even the hours are great
- "perfect for going to school
part-time."
Cross is getting Cooperative

Education credit for Industrial
Safety while working at Sears
Automotive at the Gateway Mall.
Sears pays him both an hourly
wage and for piecework, Cross
says. And he admits he's only had

a term's worth of classroom training.
According to Wayne Workman, one of the instructors who
helped place Cross at Sears, CE
students can be at four possible
skill levels: from zero, or no exposure, to four, or full exposure.
The first exposure is to general
knowledge, but no practice. The
second is limited practice, but
more training is needed. The third
is moderately skilled, or "performed the job during the training
program," Workman says. And
the fourth is skilled to do the job
independent! y.
Cross is considered level three.
"Some students come to class,
and haven't used wrenches and
tools. Then we see where they are
without fail. Most people are hitting from zero to one," says
Workman. "They leave when
they 're more highly skilled."
John Petty, Sears Automotive
manager says Cross' work at this
point is "very good. He can install
tires and batteries, and alternators
and fuel pumps, among other
things. We intend to keep him.
He's the kind (of worker) we're
looking for."

Photo by Michael Acord

Student Stuart Cross earns Cooperative Education credit working in the Automotive Department at Sears, on Gateway in Springfield.

Cooperative Work Experience
Secretary Randee Frankie says
there are about 35 CE coordina-

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tors representing all major LCC
programs, routing students to job
sitesandfuturesupervisors. There
are jobs available in most majors
and 36 hours of work per term
earns one credit hour.
Although Workman has
steered students into CE jobs, he
says Linda Myers is the CWE
coordinator for his students. He's
had one student who took his claim
of prior experience too far.
"His new supervisor called me
and said, 'What in the world do
you teach your students out there?'
The student was trying to fix an
automotive transmission, and he
apparently didn't know the first
thing about it.
"So I checked the rolls and
found out he'd never even been
on as a student of ours. It turns out
that he'd taken an evening class in
automotives, then said he'd completed our auto program."
"It's good experience, (especially because) it's good for the
field you're working in," Cross
says. He's looking forward to a
two-year stay at Sears, and has 1
3/4 years to go. "I'm working at
night doing batteries, oil changes,
and stuff. The people I'm working with are good people. I like,it
there. I'm not 100 percent settled
in yet."

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Campers find unique adventure after sunset
several eager bats.

by KIM MCCAULEY
Torch Travel Reporter

If you don't fancy the sound of
boat motors, then Blair Lake might
hold some interest.

Driving east on Highway 58,
just outside the city limits of
Oakridge, take a left tum on the
Fish Hatchery Road. It leads to
Forest Service Road 21, and after
a left tum, to Salmon Creek campground.

Five miles east ofSalmon Creek
campground on Forest Service
Road 21, tum north (left)onForest
Service Road 1934, a gravel logging road. Signs will direct explorers to Blair Lake.
It's nestled in the Willamette
National Forest at an elevation of
4800 feet. Both day use and nine
primitive tent sites are available at
this location - without fee. Since
only non-motorized boats are allowed on Blair Lake, the serenity
of the natural beauty remains undisturbed: This site is truly a find
for the hard-core wilderness seeker.
Hiking trails covering miles of
wilderness will provide pleasure
for everyone.
NEXT WEEK: Westfir Covered Bridge, Aufderheide Scenic
Byway.

This campground offers a variety of amenities, including 15 tent/
trailer sites (spaced far enough
apart to ensure a sense of privacy),
Rainbow Trout and Kokanee for
fishing enthusiasts, and a delightful view of the falls.
At dusk a unique adventure
awaits campers: a theatrical performance. Caves on the opposite
side of the creek house hundreds
of bats that put on a nightly show
when departing their daytime
home. For those brave enough to
feed the performers, lofting apple
slices into the air will often attract

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the right not to run an ad. Deadline for
Oassified ads is 5p.m. Friday for publication in the following Friday's issue, NO
EXCEPTIONS.

HELP WANTED
THE TORCH needs entertainment writers. Contact Michelle Warren at ext. 2014
or205 Cen.

OPPORTUNITIES
DENALI OPENINGS editorial board and
production staff. Compensation, will train.
MWF 8:30-9:30 a.m. Th 8:30-11 :30 a.m.
479FCen.
BECOME AN AMWAY DISTRIBUTOR, and get wholesale prices to a walkaway income. 689-0665.
EARN$339.84+PER WEEK Assembling
our products at home. Amazing Recorded
Message Reveals Details. Call today 916557-1478(ext TT).
EXPAND YOUR IDEA of a classroom.
Sign up for an OSPRIG internship. Contact Dalene, x2166.
MEDITERRANEAN TOUR: free w/12
friends; 50% off 6 each, split 2 ways. 3437819.

FOR SALE

HONDA CIVIC BRA & SKI RACK fits
'88-present Civic. $150 for both. Dennis
741-6833
BOSS DR. RYTHM drum machine, $40
Call Bob 747-4306.

TYPING

FREE CLOTHES, toys, and household
items at the clothing exchange, PE 301.
"Students helping students."

FLYING FINGERS typing service. Fast,
accurate, professional.$ I/page. 484-9038.

JAPANESESTUDENTS:FormerTokyo
ECC teacher seeks English conversation
students. Call Steve or Shoko. 688-5632.

TV 19 INCH Color, many options. Only ;
months old. Must Sell! Ask for Erik 6890158.

NINTENDO new with 6 games, $100 or
trade for VCR. 683-1957.
HP-485X games and programs, used only
one term, $260, call Rob 747-4306
WR. 120 BOOK "'The Least You Should
Know About English" new $10. 726-

0024.
MOUNTAIN BIKE year 1/2 old, like new
Bianchi (Italian Made) Must Sell! Ask for
Eric 689-0158.

...

APf. SIZED DINING TABLE and 4
chairs, $45, living room couch, $45. 4845791.

ARGUMENT ESSAY CONTEST! Cash
prizes! Deadline Feb. 7, 479 Center for
details.

72TOYOTAPICK-UP/CANOPY-runs
great, needs TLC. $600 OBO. Call voice
pager: 341-7515.

FOR RENT

"LANDCR UISER" 1964ChryslerCrown
2 door, 7400 original. Must see/sell $1000
OBO 688-5265.

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

78 FORD FIESTA Runs great, Good interior, Low mileage, New CD, $900 w/out
Stereo $700. 345-6846.

NICE ROOM in drug/alcohol free home.
$185 a month. We need you! Female
preferred. 342-7687.

CLASSIC 61 CHEVY PICK-UP new
clutch, starter, needs valve job- $500. 7266440.

ROOMFORRENTinlargenearbyhouse
with several other students. $200, No
deposit! 726-7881.

77 CAMARO 350 automatic, clean custom wheels and tires. $1,000. Call Doug at
741-6057.

LOST&FOUND

CARPOOL/RIDESHARE Wanted from
Springfield 8-12 p.m. or 1 p.m. daily Debi
726-0024

WORDPROCESSING,fastprofessional
service, Word Perfect, Drawperfect, Laurie
687-7930

PSA

HA VE TERM PAPERS, resumes, reports, etc., typed. Professional documents/
reasonably priced. Call Donna, 747-4501
Ext. 2379.

VETERANS: Employment benefit info.
See Dave Schroeder, Vets' Office, Thurs.,
9-11 :45 a.m.

68 DODGE CHARGER 440 console,
must see/sell $4,000 OBO. 688-5265.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Wednesdays 12-12:50p.m. M&A 247.

TRAVEL

WORD-PROCESSING SERVICE fast,
accurate,$ I/page and up. Also French and
German papers. Call 344-7833•

WANTED
CLOTHING EXCHANGE needs donations of clothing, toys and household items.
"Students helping students." PE 301.
WRITER TOCO-AUTHOR manuscript.
Indian wars in America, mid-17th century
fiction. Rick- 726-8276 evenings.

BIBLE STUDY Thursdays, 1-1 :50 p.m.
Health 105. Spronsored by the Baptist
Student Union
WOMEN'S CLINIC HEALTH CARE:
Pap smears, birth control, pregnancy testing. Confidential. Student Health, Ext.
2()65.
TURN YOUR NEGATIVES/SLIDES
TO VIDEO Package specials available.
Great Valentine or Mother's Day gift. Call
485-4322 or 688-7418.•
CHILDCARE PROVIDER -1200 block
of Centennial Blvd, Springfield, USDA
approved, dropins welcome, Marvena 7473589.

BEAUTIFUL WHITE MACRANNE
planthanging 8ft.long. was$125now$50.
746-8230.

ASTROLOGICAL SERVICES through
Mark (S.) McNutt. 24 years experience.
Personal attention, classes, etc. 964-5341

NEW APf. SIZED REFER. was $170.
now $125. Gib 747-5757.

VALENTINE VIDEO Only $29.95. A
Valentine can be forever. Call for details.
Image Associates 485-4322.

CLEAN OLDER MOBILE 8x40 ft. w/
12x14 ft. add on. $3,800. Consider trade.
Busline, minutes to downtown. 461-4075
or 726-4735.

DO YOU NEED SOME HELP? Math &
Chemistry tutoring. Marian Mlotok. 3444394.

LOVESEAT HIDE-A-BED, good condition, mattress excellent. Needs to be recovered, $35 OBO. 686-4483 evenings.

TRANSPORTATION

RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.
Nissan Sentra w/body damage,$300OBO.
686-4524.

FLYING FINGERS TYPING. Fast, affordable, $1/page. No job is too small. Call
Melissa, 7 47-8595.

SERVICES
PANASONIC DAISY WHEEL
PRINTER $75, Omega B22 Darkroom
enlarger $125 Call 343-5863 eves.

garages, apts., or? Dan 747-3589.
SAXOPHONE, FLUTE & OBOE lessons. Alllevels. Creditavailable. Contact
Enrique Rios 484-5806.

PORTRAITS DONE reasonable rates;
local artist & instructor, 344-1231.
HAULING AND CLEAN-UP: Yards,

79 FIAT STRADA. Runs. $300 firm. 3427687.

CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS
Wednesdays 12-12:50 p.m. M&A 250.
ALANON Tuesdays 12-12:50 p.m. Ind.
Tech 201.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Mondays 12-12:50p.m. Apr. 218.
WINTER TERM SUPPORT GROUPS
Science room 111. 1-1:50 p.m. MondayAlcohol & Drug Education Program.
Tuesday- Ongoing Recovery Group.
Wednesday-" Affected Others". ThursdayAlcohol & Drug Awareness Group.
NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT
ASSOC. 2-3 p.m. every Weds M&A 250
Everyone welcome!
OSPIRG'S BANK CREDIT CARDS tips
for consumers is available at OSPRIG,
Center Bldg., Basement.
OSPIRG - Education: the key to change.
Toxic public education meeting 3 p.m.
Mon., CEN basement.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Friday
12-12:50p.m.Mondayl2-12:50p.m.M&A
247.

AUTOS
85 TOYOTA LONGBED with canopy,
alarm, grant steering wheel, and runs well.
$2400.00. Contact Shawn 689-3873.
74 AUDI LS sun roof, runs good. Call
Gabrielle Klisenbauer. 345-7069.
86 BMW 735i Sunroof, in-dash computer,
power locks & windows, more! $12500
OBO Laurie 687-7390.
65 VW BUS Possible seized cylinder. Great
dealat$125. 683-1957.
73 VOLVO 142 Swedish racing yellow,

sun roof, 2 door, runs well $1000 OBO
687-2316

The Department of Health and
Human Services project that by
the year 2(XX) U.S. health costs
will climb to 16.4 percent of an
averagefamily'sincome, upfr?m
9percentin 1980. The U.S. spends
$6,535 on health care per family.
Of that total the family pays twothirds; businesses pay the remaining one-third.

In addition to the costly medical care, costly medications often
prescribed by physicians are frequently out of reach.
"Prescriptions for the general
public and senior citizens are almost unaffordable, and I foresee
them continuing to go up," says
Cottage Grove pharmacist Gerard
Glasso.
Glasso says Medicaid is being
"abused" by some recipients, and
feels that patients should have a
co-payment "so they are involved
in the cost of their care."
Glasso thinks that socialized
medicine is the answer "especially
for the elderly."
Sixty five year-old Werner

Oetmann, calls Medicare "an insult to old people."
Shortly after immigrating to
the U.S. from West Germany 30
years ago, Oetrnann was injured
and sought medical help. He says
he was shocked to learn that "the
land of milk and honey" did not
have medical attention available
to everyone free of charge.
"No one thinks of getting old
and needing it (healthcare) someday. It's a very scary situation,"
says Oetrnann.
"It's like a big grey cloud
hanging over me."
In another case a single mother
in Waldport living below poverty
level refuses to obtain Medicaid

MISSINGSOCIOLOGYTEXTBOOK!
1-17-92, (3:00-5:00 p.m.), computer testing room. Cen. 4f. 343-8730.

MESSAGES
MEDITERRANEAN SUMMER 1992:
Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Greece. 17
days, $2464, before 3/13/92. Kathy, 3437819.
$2504/SPAIN, FRENCH RIVIERA,
Italy, Greece, 7/28 - 8/13/92. Loma, Ext.
2906/343-7819 or Kathy, 343-7819.

EVENTS
CHESS PLAYERS: Fri. 1-4 p.m., Main
cafe~eria. All experience levels welcome.

FREE
FREE CLOTHING- at clothing exchange. PE 301. Also needed, donation of
storage units or dresser.
COME CHECK OUT the clothing exchange. PE 301. We have free clothes for
LCC students and their families.
SNIFFLES, SNEEZES, WHEEZES,
coughs; sound familiar?? Student Health
can help. CEN 127.
LOOKING FOR LOVING, permanent
home for Siamese cat, Sophia. All shots;
much TLC. Call 485-8476.
FREE LUNCH AND WORSHIP: every
WED 12-1 pm M&A 252 Episcopal Campus Ministry
BASSET- Springer Female 11 mo's.
spayed, shots, good with kids, other animals. 461-0614
BASSET HOUND female spayed sweet
andgentle. 6yrsold. Wonderfulhousepal.
942-0314
FREE LUNCH - Thursdays 12-1 p.m.
Health 105. Sponsored by Baptist Student
Union.

Financial straits ____co_ntin_u_ed_fr_om~p_.::;:ag~e1_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
But other families as well as
individuals straddle the fence between adequate health care and
financial solvency. Often forced
to choose basic necessities such
as food and housing or a health
insurance premium, many
Americans are taking the risk of
inadequate medical coverage in
order to survive.

FOUND, YOUNG DOG, black lab mix,
male, Springfield. Leave message, 7473449 _

because she says the system is
"degrading and makes you feel
awful."
When asked what she would
do if a medical crisis should arise,
she could only reply, "I just pray
that nothing happens."
A study conducted by The Office of Technology Assessment
concluded that one out of seven
children aged 10-18 lacks health
insurance, and one-third of poor
adolescents were not covered by
Medicaid.
According to a recent report by
U.S. Senator Bob Packwood, approximate! y 415,000 Oregonians
do not have health insurance.

The Torch

THE MESSAGE SECTION of the
TORCH is for friendly, educational, personal or humorous messages. This 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.
MEDITERRANEAN TOUR GIFT!
Only $2504. 17 days, summer 1992; deadline 3/1/92. Kathy Hoy, 343-7819.
LCC KARA TE CLUB- meets Fridays 79 p.m. in PE 125. Formoreinfo. call Wes
at 746-0940:
STUDENTS AGAINST ANIMAL
ABUSE meets Tuesdays 3 p.m. Center 8.
All are welcome.
ICABOD CRANE; Guess who? Just
wanted to tell you what I said last week still
goes and dont you forget it, even if it hurts.
Olive Oyl.
LOTTERY NEWSLETTER for serious
players. Monthly charts, graphs. 7467348 for info. Ask for Ron.
INTERESTED IN Metaphysics, EcoFeminism, Astrology? Contact Aerious
93640 Deadwood Lp. Rd. Deadwood, OR
97430.
TRASH CANS are for trash, not aluminum cans and cafeteria trays don't belong
in the bathroom!
I'D LIKE TO SEE more recycling on
campus. How about you? Jill 689-5765.
Leave message.
Farewell,fellowTorchies.I willmissyou
very much. I will cherish the friendships
I've made in the past couple of years.
Thanks,Dorothy.Love,DukeWagonhead.
(a.k.a. Doggone Whiny)

ASLCC

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bon cutting ceremony, refreshments, and cake.
The ASLCC, in conjunction
withtheGoodLifeClub, will also
be sponsoring a Smoking Awareness Day on Feb. 5 in the cafeteria.
A guest speaker, videos and an
accupucnture demonstration will
highlight the event.
In other business, newly appointed Cultural Director Bauers
received an ASLCC endorsement
on his efforts to obtain a waiver
that will allow bands to play amplified music in the cafeteria and
other areas ofcampus once a week.
Thewaiverwouldbeinconjuntion
with his efforts to schedule weekly
lunchtime performers throughout
the term.
Currently, LCC policy does not
allow bands to electronically amplify music because of a perceived
potential disruption of classes.

January 31 , 1992

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SMOKING AWARENESS DAY, sponsored by
The Good Life Club, will be Feb. 5, 10-2 p.m., in
the Center Building Cafeteria. Topics will include:
smoking cessation alternatives and the effects of
second-hand smoke. The American Lung Association will speak and show videos. There will be
an information booth and much more.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE AND SENATO ..
RIAL CANDIDATE LES AUCOIN will call
forfundamental change in the function of the U.S.
government, the shape of the nation's military, and
for redirection of U.S. economic policy during a
noontime speech, Feb. 3, at Southern Oregon State
College in Ashland. Aucoin, who has consistently
called for diverting federal monies from a burgeoning military budget toward critical domestic issues,
will speak to the audience on our country's health
care crisis. The speech will be delivered at the
college s Student Union Building in the Arena
1

WRITING TUTORS ARE NEEDED at the
Writing Center, located across from Cen. 451.
Tutors provide friendly assistance to students seeking to improve their writing skills. Tutors can
choose to work during daytime or evening hours.
In addition to providing a popular and helpful
service, tutors can receive tuition waivers as compensation. Students who have completed Writing
121 with a grade of A, or who have a teacher
recommendation, are encouraged to contact Sharon Thomas at Center 454, or call ext. 455.
FIEST A POR LA PAZ, a celebration of the
signingoftheceasefireaccordsinElSalvador, wilJ
take place on Jan. 31 at Agate Hall (fonnerly
Condon School) in Eugene. There will be information about the cease fire agreement from 6- 7:15
p.m., followed by Salvadoran food, poetry,poetry,
music, and dancing. There will be child care available. A $2 donation is requested. For more information, call 485-8633
LCCWELCOMESTHELANEMEMORIAL
BLOOD BANK BLOODMOBILE to campus
on Jan. 31 from 12-3p.m. Give bkxxi, give life.For
student~ interested in helping out by giving blood,
it will be on the Westside of the cafeteria.

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MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY EXHIBITION. (Through 2/16) "Arapaho Warrior Led1
ger Drawings: 19th Century Native American Art. '
This travelling exhibition features 33 Arapaho
ledgerdrawingsmade before the 1870's. The drawings document the culture of this Plains Indian
group. Noon-5 p.m. seven days a week, except
state and university holidays. Museum of Natural
History, 1680 E. 15th Ave. Free. Sponsored by
friends of the .Museum of Natural History. For
more infonnation, contact Erika Remrny, 3463024.
THEEMUCULTURALFORUMPROUDLY
PRESENTS an evening with Laura Love, singer
of folk/funk music. Focusing on social and political issues, Laiga draws from her roots as a black
woman growing up in the Midwest. She will be
perfomringonFeb. 1, 8 p.m.,in the EMU Fir Room
on the U of O campus. Tickets are $5 for students
and $8 for the general public. For more information, call the Cultural Forum at 346-4373.
THE NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS OF
Lane Community College would like to thank the
dancers, students, staff, and faculty who participated in and attended the Native American dancing
in the cafeteria on Jan. 29. The contributions we
received will help us fund the Cultural Fair and
Pow-wow atLCC on Apr. 25.
THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CENTER at LCC is sponsoring a workshop,
''Health and safety for Small Business," on Feb. 6,
9 am. to noqn, in the LCC Downtown Center,
Room 202. The cost is $29. Fitness consultant
Hilloah Rohr will show participants bow to reduce
injuries and stress and increase wellness on the job.
For more information; call the SBDC at 726-2255.
THE LCC LffiRARY LOST THEIR LEASE
and had to clear books from Cen. 311. They invite
everyone to attend a sale in the Center Building
LobbyonFeb. 3-5, 10-2p.m. Therewillbealotof
titles in the areas of management, child development and education, computers, and media arts.
Sale prices are extremely low, $1 hardbound and
50¢ softbound, so don't miss it!

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INSIDE:
Recycling shifts
hands
P. 1

ASLCC selects
CuHural Director
P.2

Karate builds
character
P.3

Diversity just · a
wordatLCC
P.4

Health care -issue in debate
P. 8-9

Electronic
Artistry '92
approached
P. 12
ON THE COVER:
Brent Flamingo
performs a ·tancy
dance· as part of
a Native American presentation
at LCC.