Lane Commu nity College Tax credit provides help buying health insurance by TRACY BROOKS Torch Associate Editor cycle•.•·•·····•·•·•· Undetlhe convert .a\·•.•·.· bordering.me Lautelwood Course with levard wfiet ~~S~.n~ The lack of health insurance and the high cost of living in the U.S. prompted the Congress to pass legislation in 1979 which brought about the Earned Income Credit Act and made health insurance a reality for millions of lower income families. The problem, says Insurance Agent Bruce Stockton, is that nobody knows about it. According to Stockton, the IRS re-figured tax returns for more than 11 million filers who qualified for, but failed to take advantage of the Earned Income Credit. The purpose of the Earned Income Credit is to offset some of the increases in living expenses incurred by families and social security taxes, which penalize lower income families. To receive the credit, however, a person must be employed, cam under $22,370 in 1992, and have a qualifying child in residence. "Generically, those arc the only qualifications," says Stockton. The credit is complex, however, and each person's situation is different. The EI C consists of three crcdi Lli which can bcnefi ta family in three different ways: • The basic credit is based on how many qualifying children live in a family. It pays money to those who qualify, up to llii much as S 1,235 for two qualifying children. • The health insurance credit returns health insurance premium payments to workers who buy health insurance coverage for their children. It's designed to assist low-income families purchase health insurance. Coverage must include children, however. • The extra credit for a child born in 1991 pays up to$357 to families who qualify. Workers who decide to take the credit, however, arc not allowed to take the child and dependent care credit for the same child. Stockton, who recently attended an insurance conference which taught agents about the EIC, says he is trying to get the word out to businesses and individuals who can benefit from the credit. He will conduct three workshops with LCC's Small Business Development Center at the Downtown Center this summer to educate business owners about benefits they can help their employees receive. He will also be speaking to participants in LCC's Childcare Co-op, people who Tum to Tax, page 3 Instructor threatens suit against college by KELLEY EGRE Torch Staff Writer At the LCC Board of Education's May 13 meeting, Ron Meyers, LCC part-time electronics instructor, threatened to file a "loss of profit" civil lawsuit against the college. And this week, the angry Meyers told the Torch he plans to go ahead with legal action. In fact, Meyers said, "I plan to run for a seat on the Board next year and I thoroughly intend to make the public very aware of this." According to Meyers, the college broke the law when it failed to send out or publish letters to unsuccessful bidders w!shing to furnish the college with microcomputers to support its new mainframc, thus hindering any attempts to contest the decision. LCC's Purchasing Director Lloyd Rain said after the meeting that Oregon Administrative Statutes state, "Public companies need not notify unsuccessful bidders." But Meyers disagrees. According to the Attorney General, he says, "all public agencies in the State of Oregon must follow a set a rules and that includes sending out an award leuer notifying unsuccessful bidders." Dick Hillier, LCC vice president for Administrative Services, says Meyers did point out certain discrepancies in the bid process which the board corrected during the meeting. "We have abided by the rules," he says. "If they have corrected their discrepancies, then where are these publications?" Meyers asks. "I haven't received one." LCC's Attorney Tim Harold agrees with Hillier. "I have reviewed the bid process in regards to Mr. Meyers' accusations," says Harold. "And through my review, I have adTum to Meyers, page 5 LCC awards student employees for performanq{f!s by SONJA TAYLOR Torch Staff Writer Donna Davis, Elisabeth Durbin, and Norma Minnick are the excited recipients of a new award offered at Lane this year: the Student Employee of the Month. Based on the Classified Employee of the Month award, the honor is designed to recognize outstanding student employees. Davis, acomposi tion tutor and teaching assistant, started her educational car~er wanting to be a teacher and is now looking in the direction of pre-law. She says she is "noticing a trend of relinquishing of civil righL~," and so has been motivated to study the constitution and how it affects civil liberties. Davis has been a teaching assistant for LCC English Instructor Sharon Thomas since fall term of '91. As a tutor, she helps students with writing compositions on a walk-in basis. This is Davis' last term at Lane. Next year she will be attending the University of Oregon. Davis says that receiving the award is an honor. 'Tm very happy about it. It was very nice of Sharon Thomas to nominate me." '\ Thomas says of Davis, "I know I can trust Donna to do what she says she will do. Her reliability is an asset to both areas of her work. Donna also takes initiative and-performs tasks that are needed without having to be asked." Mmnick is the current LCC Student Resource Center Director, working under LCC Administrati ve Assistant Sally Meadow. She says, "I feel really honored. Sally announced in a student senate meeting that she was nominating me and I was really surprised. "I think the new program is a good idea, it gives people an photo by Joe Horwood incentive to do a better job on Award winners (L-R) Elisabeth Durbin, Donna Davis, and Norma Minnick pose in fromt of their work study." their sponors (L-R) Anita Overton, Sharon Thomas, and Sally Meadow. The Student Employees of Meadow says that Minnick is Supervised Field Experience. Coordinator, Becky Newcombe, "extremely dependable. We She will be taking the RN Boards one of the originators of the new the Month will attend a luncheon never have to wonder whether in July and she hopes to become award, says that this year the with President Moskus on June award was given to work study 4, where he will present an award the SRC is being staffed. Norma employed soon, she says. students, but that next year it will to them. is always there. She is a model Durbin says that the award Next year, Newcombe says employee who represents the "was a real surprise! My boss expand · to include all student college in the best way possible. told me to come for an exit in- employees. The selection process that three students will be chosen, She is always willing to help a terview and then they told me begins, says Newcombe, when one from each summer, fall, and winter term. In the spring, one student no matter what they need. and two others that it was for the the instructors or supervisors fill out a form nominating a student student will be chosen to repreShe's ... consistently warm and award. they feel is qualified. Then a sent LCC in a state and regional caring." "I'd just like to thank all the committee, made up of work competition. The winner of the Durbin is a student in the LCC people I work with for support- study student supcrv isors and State competition receives a Nursing Program, just complet- ing me and considering me for their peers, reads all the nomi- plaque and $50. The regional ing her education with training the award." nations and selects the top three, winner receives a plaque and LCC College Work Study one for each month in the term. $200. in an operating room through Torch editor sobs and saps out thank-yous, goodbyes by .JOE HARWOOD whining. In fact, since I have 20 column inches of space to fill, I'm including some sappy, sobbing thank-yous for a group of people who have made this year's Torch the best community college student newspaper in the state, if not the country. Some would say such a glob of sentimental rhetoric doesn't belong in a newspaper. I don't care. I can print it because I'm the editor. So let's get this over with ... • My father, Don: I start with my dad because throughout my life he has believed in me and my aspirations. His unconditional Torch Editor Once. again, another long school year is coming to an end. Only this year seemed to fly by more quickly than most -- maybe because I skipped more classes than I attended,sotheTorchcould get published on a weekly basis. Early on as Editor-in-Chief, I realized such a job doesn't leave muchtimcforclasses,homcwork, or a social life -- especially allnight weekend beer fcsl~. A worthy sacrifice, but not an easy one. Don't get me wrong, I'm not :\\{: :·.:•:•::·' Summer's just around the bend So we'll say good - bye 'til fall If you need a hand with anything Don't hesitate to call You'll find us in the Center Building In ROOM 242 And we'll do everything we can To help someone like you ···?:: ... !{\:{ EXT.2814 \:?) ;.·.·.• ;:•.•:.:.·, :1:1:i: :l l!t tttt:rr:rr )?tt+.<<+r.:tJt:,::::<:..:?? ttt:tt>>:tiJ@r:<t>fl\:\Y:HL<t>:<J: P<?~~~2-. The Torch M9y29,l.~ - I \ - i -- I time to ski this winter, but that's -necessary tools for success. Brown's performance as advertising adivser was exemplary Peterson, Dorothy Wcame, and this year. Without her knowledge Jan Brown: All three of these of advertising and genuine conpeople have contributed im- cern, I would have been up the mensely lo my development as a creek without a keyboard, so to human being (is that really pos- speak. She provided us with much sible?) and to the progress the needed revenue, and continually Torch made this year. Without went beyond being just the "ad their continued patience and sup- salesperson." port, the successes of this year • Tracy Brooks and Jeanette Nadeau: Without the twc of you, would not have been possible. Peterson is one of a kind, a I would have taken my own life great teacher as well as friend. during the course of the year. He's taught me journalistic values Acting as my right and left hands, and ethics that are sometimes ab- Jeanette and Tracy took active sent in today's mainstream press. roles in managing this paper. More Additionally, he has given me often than not, they put in 40-plus and other staff members the skills hours a week at the Torch-- on top of classes and part-time jobs/ • The rest of my family: You needed to get jobs after college .. Wearne is the consummate families. They maintained sanity all know who you are ... I hope (this includes of course, Andy and "people person." Managing on those 3 a.m. Thursday producBret). Thanks for the calls and the people is what I did more than tion nights. Unfortunate) y, I don't letters of support. Again, I count print a paper, and she gave me a have enough space or adjectives myself lucky to have such a fam- basis to make some of the hardest to adequately describe my affecily, and rm glad we all have the decisions in my life. Her thoughttion for each, but both have my same obnoxious streak running fulness coupled with an over~ infinite respect and friendship. through our questionable gene achiever's knowledge of journal• The Torch staff: Again, the pool. Too bad we didn't gel more ism provides the Torch with the support of staff members, especially those who "stuckitout" and contributed consistently was esBHAKHA TULKU RINPOCHE sential to our success in earning TIBETAN BUODHISTION MASTER seven state-wide and two national TO GIVE A PUBLIC TEACHING ON journalistic excellence awards. An PURIFICATION & HEALING incredibly talented, intelligent, and WED• JUNE 3 • 7:30 P.M. UNITY OF THE VALLEY CHURCH 39TH & HILYARD diverse group, their hard work assured me I didn't have do it all RREPUJAPRAYERCEREMON Y THURS• JUNE 4 • 7:30 P.M. myself. LAMB COTTAGE, SKINNER BUITE PARK • To my wife-to-be, Mary: Thanks for your patience and love. NYUNG NAY RETREAT FRI, SAT, SUN, JUNE 5- 7 FOR MORE INFO. CALL SHARON (503) 942-5258 I promise I'll be home in an early SPONSORED BY CHAGDUD GONPA and timely fashion from now on. NOT! love and support has allowed me lo pursue my dreams in spite of numerous obstacles. His confidence, integrity, and honesty have shaped my life above all else, and I count myself lucky to have such a parent. Thanks big guy. Torch life. • Torch Advisors Pete "Opie" Field narrowing for student Services· V.P. by KIM CHALLIS-ROTH Torch Lead Writer After weeks of advertisements, application screenings, and preliminary interviews, the search for vice president of Student Services is coming to an end. Five candidates have been invited to Lane during the first two weeks of June for interviews with the President Jerry Moskus and other vice presidents and to participate in an open forum. Kate Barry, chair of the interview committee, says a schedule will be available early next week and advises students and staff to watch the Daily for updates. "Everyone on the committee has been dedicated in finding a good replacement," Barry says. "We have some real quality people coming to campus." Barry stresses students will have many opportunities to meet with the candidates and encourages student participation in the open forum. The applicants who have been invited are: • Linda Holladay- Central Wyoming College • Don Schoening- Wenatchee Valley College, Washington • Roger Welt- Bakersfield College, California • Jolene Ramacker- Olympic College, Washington • Harriet Custer-Iowa Department of Education Consortium remembers AIDS victims by DEBORAH STOTLER TORCH Lead Writer Saturday, May 30, the Community AIDS Consortium (CAC) unites with Saturday Market to present an" AIDS Memorial Day Celebration." The event, scheduled for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the Saturday Market stage, will feature speakers, singers, theatrical presentations, and testimonials in memory of local persons who have died of AIDS. Janet Winter, an HIV education specialist at CAC, says the list of entertainers at the celebration includes members of the Eugene Peace Choir, presenters from "Responsible Mothers and Others;" a Corvallis HIV education group "which uses humor to convey its message;" and the Teen Aids Prevention/Education Theatre Troupe, which transmits its instructional message via songs and skits. Formed in June 1998, CAC is an "informal," broad-based provider group with two basic function~, says Winter. The first deals with "providing services and support to people who are infected" with the HIV virus. And, "becau~e t~tre is no cure for HIV," Winter stresses that a critical part of CAC's mission is enhancing public awareness about HIV prevention through educational efforts. With an estimated 10,000 HIV-positive persons in Oregon, most of whom are under 35 years-old, Winter says she is "very concerned" for young people these days. AIDS is "a young person's disease," she says. Most people today with full-blown cases actually "were infected 10 years earlier when they were in their teens and early twenties." When she's invited to speak at schools, Winter says she "tries to make (young people) aware of how sex is sold to them. Movies, MTV and advertisements bombard them with the message 'sex is cool.' I tell them, 'Don't buy into it."' This fourth anniversary of the AIDS Memorial Celebration marks the first joint collaboration between CAC and Saturday Market. Winter says the market will donate 10 percent of its May 30 rental fees to Shanti/Willamette AIDS Council (WAC). Additionally, the market's management will provide labels to individual vendors who agree to have containers available for donations to Shanti/WAC on Saturday, the traditional Memorial Day. Kim Smith, administrative coordinator at HJV / AIDS Resources, Inc., says the Saturday Market venue at the downtown Park Blocks, Eighth Avenue and Oak Street, offers "a unique opportunity" to spread the "message that AIDS is a growing problem here in Lane County." • Although the celebration will be a "time of reflection and compassion" for people who've died from AIDS-related diseases, Smith says the people whose memory they honor "wouldn't want us to be morose." Instead, he suggests, AIDS .victims would probabiy pre!~r us to shake loose our complacent attitudes concerning the AIDS epidemic~"They'd tell us to get off our tails and do something abGu[ the problem," he says. "The major focus for this celebration is we arc all at risk for HIV; none are immune." says Smith. "We have to get beyond blaming the victims" Tax more than likely qualify for the credit. "Our main goal right now is just to get the information out," says Stockton. "It's such a win-win situation." Stocktonsaysoftheinsuranceagents,CPAsandpotentialqualifiers he's spoken to, only two have heard of the benefits available through the IRS. It's disappointing, he says, because the IRS does not make the . information readily available. In fact, only two paragraphs accompany the EIC schedule in the IRS tax booklets, and a detailed publication about the EIC is not made readily available to the public. People must specially request the booklet, but if people don't know about the credit, how can they ask about it, questions Stockton. "The government loves to give us benefits and then not tell us about it," he says. There are advantages and disadvantages alike, says Stockton. To receive a credit, a person must file Fonn 1040 or 1040A. Many people do not file this form and so may miss out on an opportunity they are otherwise entitled to. It's also complicated, he says. And you must have aqualifyingchild to be eligible for the EIC. But Stockton says that the government is bending toward extending the insurance credits to benefit childless workers who cannot afford adequate health insurance, and increasing the amounLli of money available to families. The credit is also retroactive as far back as three years that a tax filer did qualify, but did not take the credit. For example, a man who did not know about the credit in years past, but did qualify, would receive crediL~ for each year he qualified for the three years prior. Stockton will host seminars for businesses on July 8 and 21, from 7-8:30p.m_.,andAug.12,samctime,attheDTC.Peoplewithqucstions about receiving insurance crediL~ shou Id contact Stockton or their own insurance agents. .------------------. : .ASS{CC Campus Ca[mdar : ~································~ Tuesday, June 2 I I : Native American Student Association I Meets in Business 202 at 2:00 LCC will perform plastic surgery this summer when it transforms LCC's Career Information and Counseling and Advising Centers from cramped, dowdy spaces to fresh, spacious work areas. The $60,000 facelift is scheduled to begin June 15 when the college adds a third floor in the Center Building, adjacent to the bookstore, to accomodate the department's demand for floor space. According to Jean Conklin, Career Information Center advisor, the remodelling will allow the centers 'to breathe,' providing "more room to do our jobs more effectively." "It's really cramped," she says. The remodelling will open up additional office and work space. Included in the plans for the added level are a work room and a group room. The work room will be an area where staff members can work individually and gather for staff meetings. The group room will provide an extra space for classes, meetings, or support groups, says Conklin. The additional level will open up more office space on the second floor, as well, says Conklin. Along with the construction, the centers will receive new carpeting and steel case furniture. Funding for the project will come from the Counseling Department's operating funds and various loans, says Director of Campus Services Paul Colvin. According to Colvin, the addition of a third floor won't be the only change on the campus this summer. Campus Services has scheduled a Central Plant Upgrade, implementation of wheelchair accessible water fountains and automatic doors, remodelling of the women's restroom in Industrial Technology to provide hal 1way accessibility, new carpeting and lighting for the library, and many other small projects. The college says funding for the projects is coming from a variety of sources, including supplemental budget funds, the Capital Repair Improvement Fund, serial levy funds, and the operational budget. Those repairs will not be as noticeable, says Colvin, as the third floor remodel. However, although the areas will be closed off for the construction, students will still be able to access Counseling and Career Advising over the summer, says Conklin. The Career Information Center will be located in Center 401, open MondayThursday, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Students seeking counseling will be able to find the department in the Study Skills Department on the fourth floor of the Center Building. Hopefully, says Conklin, the project will be complete by mid-August. The centers together serve several thousand students in the fall, she says, and she's concerned that some may miss out if they don't know where to look. : I I I I I Wednesday, June 3 : Noon Music in the Cafeteria- at Noon •!I Bob MarshaH Retirement Celebration I In the Cafeteria from 2:30-4:00 Denali Finale 2-4 p.m. in Center 476 Readings, Music, Art Displays, Signed Denalis, Refreshments Counseling area receives face-lift by TRACY BROOKS Torch Associate Editor continued from page 1 Thursday, June 4 The Last ASLCC Senate Meeting P.E. 205 at 3:00 p.m. College Republicans meet at 5:30 In Center 401 1 I Graduation for GED/High School Completion at the Hult Center at 7:30 Friday, June 5 Graduation for College Students 7:30 p.m. at the Hult Center Tuesday, June 9 Aeolia plays for Noon Music In - you guessed it - the Cafeteria Enjoy your summer- use prote.ction - In the sun L ___________________ J • The Torch May29,1992 Page3 RNCI acrosa to the day(1) of your cla11, then r9ad down and find the starting time of that claaa. Thia la your FINAL EXAM day and lime. Students hevlng more than two exams in one day may request a relCheduNng of the third exam at a different time. See your lnstruclOr to make this arrangement . M, W, F, MW, MF, MWF, MTuWThF, MTuWTh, MWThF, MTuThF, MTh WF Tu, Th, T~Th . TuWThF 7:00a - 7:30a Your exam day and time will be on F. 7:00a - 8:50a F, 9:00a - 10:50a 8:00a - 8:30a Your exam day and time will be on M, 8:00a - 9:50a '. Tu, 8:00a - -9:S0a 9:00a - 9:30 Your exam day and time will be on W, 8:00a - 9:50a, Th, 8:00a - 9:50a 10:00a - 10:30a Your exam day and time will be on M, 1O:OOa - 11 :50a Tu, 10:OOa - 11 :50a 11 :OOa • l l:30a Your exam day and time will be on W, lQ:OOa - 11 :50a Th, I 0:OOa - 11 :50 12:00-12:30p Your exam day and time will be on M, 12:00 - 1:50p Tu, 12:00- l:50p 1:0Op - 1:30p Your Exam day and time will be on W, 12:00- l:50p Th, 12:00 - 1:50p 2:U0p - 2:30p Your exam day and time will be on M, 2:00p - 3:50p Tu, 2:00p - 3:50p 3:00p - 3:30p Your exam day and time will be on W, 2:00p - 3:50p Th, 2:00p - 3 :50p 4:00p • 4:30p your exam day and time will be on M, 4:00p - 5:50p Tu, 4:00p - 5:50p 5:00p your exam da·y and time will be on W, 4:00p - 5:50p Th, 4:00p - 5:50p 5:30p or later and this weekend Classes that meet at 5:30p or later will have their final exam during FINAL EXAM WEEK at their regularly scheduled class tiin~. If your class . . is held on and starts at ·'"···· ' -·"' ~·'â–"'"~·,.V _ ·,,,., •··'-··• A i ~·» ..........;c•••,.... Dog days l This schedQ.l~ does not apply to Downtown Business Education Center Classes. Eight-week-old Rufus and his master Brad Gustafson, who is pursuing an Associate of Art degree, take in the warm spring air. Imagination leads writer into Enterprise 'holo-deck' by CHUKAR BACON On the Right Hemisphere It was Don who suggested the big gnarly chicken fry. He put on a hillbilly hat and gimped around the room, yelping in a backwoods tone, "We're gonna have us a big gnarly chicken fry," and carrying on something fierce. He met neither veto nor resistance from the household which had become absorbed in academic desperation, and weakened from hunger. Soon we were chanting, "Big Gnarly Chicken Fry," all in unison and Don was off to cut the unfortunate bird into smaller, more friable pieces. I've f c1t like that chicken lately. I' ve been cut into so many pieces by worries over finances ,cJasses, business, family struggles, friends, pets, household maintenance, and the state of the world, that I have been unable to think about the important things. Not that the chicken cared much about the important thing's, or anything ever again, but seeing him prepared with such de- w voted concentration reminded me of the Chicken Florentine l had the exquisite pleasure of tasting in the Renaissance Room a few weeks before. The restaurant staff wanted me to write a review. All l have to say can be summed up in three words; Yum, yum, yum! The illliliiliiii:1 1 ~ i l i ~ l = i [:., 1r11!!~ iii!Ji!.; ;; ! 1 ll r 11 service was outstanding, and my waitress made me feel right at home. I felt like I had just married the best looking cook under the sun, and we were deeply in love. l wanted to hop up, do the dishes, and give them all a big kiss, maybe take the waitress dancing. Entering the Renaissance Room from the bustle of a cafeteria was like stepping onto GENERAL ADMISSION • TH-SA $5 • SU-WE $4 • SU MAT $3 • TU ,WE KAVE NITE • SAS $3.50 • KIDS $2.50 BARGAIN PASSES ON SALE NOW-5 MOVIES FOR $17.50 10 FORJ30, GOOD SU - TH ~ Nightly7:15, 9:15 • Sunday Matinee 3:10 ,tly 5:35 ($3), 7:35, 9:35 • Sun Mat 3:35 PLAY IT AGAIN . .. Humphrey Bogart• Ingrid Bergman E MOST CELEBRATED OF THE YEAR -~~••~{:'~g." Claude Rains • Sydney Greenstreet Peler Lorre • COIYaa Veidt • Paul Herv-eid the "holo-dcck" of the Enterprise; a completely charming other world. You may not have the same experience I did, since I do tend to dive in with a runaway imagination, but I sincerely recommend you try the food and meet the people. You will not be sorry. Back at the big gnarly chicken fry, the only sorry person was Don who had somehow managed to baiig his lmcc on a bicycle pedal while carrying the contraption up the stairs. He yipped and howled as he and the bike rattled back to the first floor. "It's all got to do with 'grabity,'"saidJohn. "What goes up must come crashing down unless it can 'grabity' onto something." I smelled smoke. "I think the chicken's done," I mentioned casually. Don bounded into the kitchen on his one good leg, pulled the chicken out of the fryer, opened a window, and served us each a plate of Chicken ala' Carbon. "Eat up," he said. "There's plenty more." I thought of the first prehistoric humans, gathered around a fire they had discovered near a fresh lava flow. "Each brought what they had killed that day," I said slowly, "placing all into one pile with the intention of eating everything raw. Then one of them accidentally dropped the whole batch of scaly morsels into the fire, and the hooting and hollering commenced." I peeled back the crust, took a bite of the chicken, and mused about the cavemen. "It seems to me that cooking was an accident," I said. "Pass the salt. Those ancestors of ours probably danced around the fire for fifteen minutes, tossing dust into the air, making weird faces, thinking 'how in the hell arc we going to save that meat?' Then one of them, no doubt one who was so careless in the first place, maybe Fred or Barney, we 're not sure, grabbed a pointy stick and fished it all out, much to the awe and disgust of the other truck drivers." "Your world frightens and confuses me," said Don. "Good thing they all had sharp teeth and plenty of sauce," I said. "Well it wasn't long before somebody invented the wheel and soon the river banks were littered with charred lizard bones and napkins." ' t .:~~1 i/C . :Vro- (Dining in only, not available with any other offer) Expires June 15, 1992 Nightly ~U R 1g 11 :35 KING'S OWER MAN f?age~ STEVE MARTIN ht I y 11: 1 MARTIN DIANE KEATON SHORT FA1HERofthe BRIDE A comedy about letting go. m, ~av. 29'! 1 tJhe T.Qrch •No MSG 100% Vegetable oil •Korean Menu Available 1775.West 6th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97402 (503) 484-6496 ,It' J1F• •Cantonese Dim Sum Sat only 11 :30 - 2 :30 STEPHEN window. For a while, the only sound was smacking lips and nostril breaths. Then I bit into what I believe was a piece of buckshot. "Qf"\nrl r;r;- r[ •, ~; VVl_! 6 ,n;:. ~·Nothing's good about grief," said John. "I think I lost a filling or something." "That's a fright," Don said. "Cavemen used to pick their teeth with cactus barbs," I said. "They'd sit around the fire and spit. Those were the good old days." "Maybe you didn 'tgetenough oxygen as a child," said Don. John was reading William BJakc silently to himself, I was picking my teeth, and Don was teaching his parrot, Poco, some new blonde jokes. The big gnarly chicken fry was a success, and even though the bird was too wel 1done on the outside, on the inside it was done well. Don looked at his watch. "Five minutes to Star Trek," he said. "Four minutes to the ground," said John. I said nothing. I knew it was all a matter of' grabity.' Keep vour working parts in order. ·1~11"J ~' ~ ~ -, The smoke had cleared from the kitchen and Don shut the ....._\Q.\\ J j ;ng RESTAURANT co, ')fl!); M'fu/ American Heart Association WE'RE FIGHTING FOR 'vOJR LIFE 1 Birds of Oregon· instructor to retire from Lane Seniors take-up bird watching and find interesting specimens in Fern Ridge area by ERIC JAMES Torch Contributing Editor It's 6 a.m. and dew speck.led grass surrounds the small group at Campbell Senior Center. It's LCC's "Birds Of Oregon for Senior Citizens" class,chatting among themselves while waiting for the bus that will take them to view Soras, Virginia Rails, and short-eared owls. Driver/instructor Floyd Weitzel, 58, and his wife Anna, 52, drive the seniors to their first destination. They converse about expected bird sightings for the day, some with their books open and fingers pointing. At the first stop, a couple of tree swallows flutter, as if arguing about who should stay in the house and take care of the kids. Down the narrow puddle-ridden road, questions arise about its origin. "It's called the 'Old Elmira,"' says student Don Brinton. "It used to be a wagon trail to the coast." Sneaking up with binoculars and spotting scopes, the students ready themselves to spy on the Sora that habitates among the tan grass at the end of Royal Avenue. Weitzel says softly, "We'll play a tape recording of the mating call and see if it comes out." A far-off voice returns the call. But no bird arrives. "You can't always expect to see what you go out for," says Weitzel. After awhile, Weitzel drives the bus to a wooded area, where a Redheaded Woodpecker was sighted. The venture continues with yet another location, the Long Tom River. It is an interesting spot, because there is no river there most of the year. "It was built by the Army Engineers around WWII," comments student Rod Johnson. And Bob Tews adds, "It holds the overflow from the around the Fem Ridge Reservoir area." Weitzel draws the attention of the class with the mention of the possibility of finding the shorteared owl and Sora. After the recording of the Sora' s mating call plays, there is a silent pause. Then a flock of voices returns the call, but again, no birds arrive. "I always thought bird watchers were weird," says Anne Dawson, a student new to the cla.lis. But the LCC course prov ides socializing and instruction for people. Anna Weitzel says the group is a diverse one. There arc various ~ips, and supports Floyd through all. 1t But this will change in the future. Because there is a greater need for transfer students to have classes on campus, the college decided it would need Weitzel to teach two transferable survey classes on campus and one senior class off-campus next year. The change in policy from the college administration prompted Weitzel to retire early, he says. "We didn't want to compromise the quality of either class," he says. This means the Weitzels will have an enrollment of 25 out of the 90 who requested to be placed in the course. The two to four day field trips will be affected due to the cuts. 'The Weitzels are nice people," says Emily Gropp, a student who has taken the birding class offand-on since its inception in 1979. "Emily is our resident botanist," says Anna Weitzel. ''These people never cease to amaze us." Her husband adds that there has never been an accident in the 13 years of the program and he varies the curriculum every term. Ed Livingston, who was bori' in 1901,andjustcelebratedhis92 "t birthday a couple of weeks back; •· ' later said, "It is interesting for a< •class where people are all 65 and older." fields of employment, including Sporting a birthday prescn,t docLors, Lcachcrs, and blue coller from his sons, a New York Yanworkers. kees cap, Livingston adds, "Floyd Weitzel teaches three senior makes it interesting ... not at an classes off-campus, and one s ur - dull." vey class on campus during winIt's 9:20 a.m. on the north side ter and spring terms. The course is of Fem Ridge Rcsevoir, when dedicated to expanding the senior Weitzel points out a blue heron citizens' knowlegde of birds, bird and says it's time to leave. behavior, and of the enivomment Getting back to the center, in general. 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'\:!~- ~~-~ ~-,. "!< .. ~:• "' ·~\_-,-~-~ "'{ -.,.:_1:.:.1~..~::- -::- ' ·-:: L,.., '{T10C7c-:·····w-⇒4i'C::z~"JOOllllli[A' ,;w;v;.. Associate Editor: Tracy Brooks Contributing Editor Eric J runes EDITORIAL if:... ~J'!:-·~ ~.,~~--"!~~;.. \ ) .. , • • • . ·. : ~ 1't '!'I!-""- ........ .... . . . . . ""'-~ ·• .. :::, ~'.- .. -: ~. ·••;,. <,:, -~. . !!:- . ~:. 'J\,½"f''l.,kl!/.cf't.~~JIDim'YI![, Photo Editor: Dana Krizan A & E Editor: Lynn Rea Editor: Joe Harwood Production Mgr: Jeanette Nadeau 1 Family values no longer model utopian Cleaver world Ever since Dan Qualye's 30-second sound bite debacle blaming the decline of America's inner cities on the absenceof"traditionalfamilyvalues,"we'vebcenasking ourselves what, exactly, did he mean. Could he mean the family values demonstrated by the popular TV series "Leave it to Beaver?" The series depicted life in a Utopian world, free of drugs, poverty, crime, recession, and unemployment. Conflict and strife only existed in superfluous form, a stem lecture by Dad correcting any divergence from "traditional family values." Andbestof all,anyproblcmsthcfamilyfacedcould be resolved in 30 minutes. In today's world, June would be working as a shortordcrcook at McBarfBurgers because Ward got laid off and is still looking for family level employment. The Beav wouldbcsmokingacrackpipc and Wally's unwed girlfriend would probably be pregnant with her second child. Of course, Eddie Hascal would be in the Savings and Loan business. Ward got laid off despite working at the same company for 20 years because the CEO demanded a S6 million salary, and someone had Lo go. June is working flippin' burgers despite her college degree because only minimum wage service jobs arc available. The Beav is turning tricks to support his habit -- brought on by inadequate supervision because both parents are work- ing or looking for work. And Wally's girlfriend is again pregnant because the Cleavers are Catholic Republicans and didn't educate their kids about the use of contraceptives. Oh, and Eddie Hascal became a gardener for Alan Cranston after the S&L scandal broke. Indeed, such imagery is depressing and somewhat exaggerated, but ~ot far from the truth. Did Quayle envision traditional family values to mean that women should get married before having a baby? Unlike the storybook life that Quayle and his wife lead, pregnant women in the real world either don't have the opportunity or choose to remain unmarried. Maybe Quayle would be surprised to find out that by 1989, 32.5 percent of women giving birth to their first child were unmarried. Despite the stereotype of the single mother as an impoverished adolescent, only one third of single mothers are teenagers. About 14 percent are over thirty, a percentage almost twice that of figures in 1980. But more importantly, it's usually not that the women don't want to get married, it's that they haven't found the right person and their biological clock is running out -and they still want to be mothers. Take Quayle's poor example of the show "Murphy Brown" and her unwed pregnancy -- an untraditional arrangement, especially since the unborn child was fathered_by her ex-husband. • Would Quayle have Brown get an abortion so as not to contribute to the moral decline of America? Or would he simply be content to sec the mythical Brown get fired from her job and run out of town? The point is, traditional family values, the kind Bush and Quayle speak so highly of, are extinct for the majority of the population. Even when couples make the republican grade and get married before giving birth, economic circumstances often dictate the mother return to work soon after the baby is born. No longer can the man simply act as the sole breadwinner. Two income households are the only way many people can get not only their piece of the American dream, but simply earn a living wage. Moreover, women are slowly gaining equality, wanting to achieve success through a fulfilling career outside of the home. So, after much discussion, we never did decide what Quayle meant by his comment. But we did decipher his message: After 12 years of republican administration, Reagan, Bush, and Quayle have shown one thing. They are out of touch with their electorate, and show no signs of improving. OPINION POLL Question of the Week: What classes did you have problems getting • into and what classes would y6u like be added? Doug Landrum Education "Well I really haven't had any problems yet." Dawn Wilkens Social Work I had trouble getting inlo English classes and I can't think of anything that needs to be added." Laura Wood M.O.A. "I haven't had any trouble at all getting into any of my classes at all other than when I was a new student, so far I'm pretty happy." Joi Thran Sports Medicine "I didn't have any problems getting into any classes, everything is just fine, school is just fine the way it is:" Nancy McLane Undecided "I have yet to have any problems getting into any classes and I'd Jike to see more beginning guitar classes added." Shirley Lawrence Undecided "This term I didn't have any problems getting into any classes, I got lucky I guess. As far as adding any classes, I just say a slower math class." Mickey Phill Home Economics "I had problems getting into a nutrition class because they were all full, I had problems getting into a math class because they were all full and that's about it." Linda Clark Nursing "I would like to see more chemistry classes added, the sciences are the ones we have problems getting into for the nursing program anyway." Dan Clark Transfer "During one of the real crucial terms for me, I was the last on the social security list so I couldn't get into anything. In order to get 12 credits for financial aid requirements, I had to take classes I didn't need . .. Nikki Bekker Nursing Program "I had trouble getting into the science classes that I wanted, but they have added science classes, in fact if they hadn't added those classes I wouldn't have been able to get in any ... Photos by Erin Naillon Interviews by Erin Sutton Page6 May29,T992 The Torch I Native American Indians are the only minority volved, he prompted certain individuals to run for office. Perhaps there's nothing wrong with this. It's disturbing to me, however, mainly because of the extreme of the right wing views Delf so openly expresses. It is my opinion that the Delf-associated student politicians (as a whole, not necessarily as individuals) show signs of having a hidden agenda. Unfortunately, Tracy Brooks restructured my opinions into allegations that I can't substantiate. I never pretended to know for a fact that a hidden agenda exists within the group, or that they are composed entirely of conservatives, yet some of my statement~ have been taken out of context. Here's what I really object to: In our interview, Tracy asked if I had heard that Delf had assisted in printing campaign flyers/posters. I had heard this and I told her so. She wrote that "Warren ... alleged that Delf may have used college equipment and time to print flyers ... " I what? The next time I feel like saying something in the Torch I'll just write a letter like I'm doing now. Yeah, I am pissed. Brad Warren To the Editor: What minorities? I'm getting tired of all the complaints about "minorities." There is only one minority in the United States. And they are the native American Indians. Whites are not a minority. Blacks are not a minority. The Japanese, Chinese, Asians, Vietnamese, and Eastern India-ites are not minorities. They can be found all over the world. There is no shortage of these races. The native American Indians are a minority. They are not al1 over the world. There are very few of them left in the United States. I am white, and ashamed of the way all other races have been whining and crying about their poor treatment. You poor babies. U you feel you are not getting the attention you crave, then go to some other country and do your complaining. We're getting tired of it and have no time for it. Your priorities are way off base. The native American Indians are the only minorities in America. It's time you cry babies acknowl- OSPIRG edged that fact, and find something more worthwhile to put your energies into, instead of being such complaining cry babies. You are To the Editor: Those of us with OSPIRG acting petty and shamefully. You would Iike to take this opportunity are disgusting. The native A.t-nerican Indians to share with everyone at LCC our need our help and our accomplishments this year a~ well acknowledgement. It's time they as some of our goals for next year. OSPIRG is a statewide, stuwere given the place of honor that dent-directed environmental and they deserve. They are the miconsumer group with chapters at norities here. 4campuses in Oregon. By demoIf the rest of you "races" feel voting to pool their recratically put upon; tough. Go s~~ewhere sources through the student activelse and do your whmmg and ity fee, students are able to hire crying. I'm not the oniy one tired professional staff to help coord_ iof putting up with you cry babies. nate their efforts on these pu bhc Uyou don't like it in America, go back to your ancestral country interest issues. By working with and leave the United States to the each other, students and staff are original people, the native able to accomplish a great deal at Americanlndian. They'llcertainly the local, state, and national levdo a much better job of taking care els. This year, students worked toof America than the rest of you gether across the state to raise have so far. Shut up and quit public awareness about toxics, recomplaining. cycling, ,md sustainable energy Martha Winters use. Here a LCC, we organized events such as Toxics Tuesday, Conservation Day, and Energy Fair, and co-sponsored Earth Day with ASLCC to educate students about environmental problems and their solutions. In addition, To the Editor: OSPIRG organized a variety of I was surprised to see my name commmunity service events such comeupsofrequentlyinlast week's as the annual Hunger Cleanup, article headed: "Instructor at the invoving hundreds of students and centerofelection controversy," and raising thousands of dol1ars for definitely surprised at what bold hunger and homelessness relief statements Tracy Brooks clain1s projects. that I've been making. Students at Lane will carry on OSPIRG's program work next My opinions on this particular year, focussing on pesticide use topic haven't changed since Tracy and voter registration. We will interviewed me two weeks ago. also continue our work in the arHaving been acquainted with Greg eas of consumer protection and Delf andsorneofthenewlyelected hunger and homelessness. Next senators, I think that Delfs role in year will be especially exciting their campaign is greater than he for opportunity to reaffinn your would have us believe. He didn't support of the OSPIRG chapter. just encourage students to get in- recaps past successes Angry student argues misprint results; they only promote hann attend a quality program but evand divisiveness! "Persuasion" ery taxpayer. As stated by Marian works negatively, when we con- W. Edelman in the 90-91 Annual form to other's opinions and Edition of Early Childhood Eduprinciples, rather than our own cation, pg. 64: ... it is estimated "findings" and convictions. thata$1 million in preschool eduI love this saying, "It is aston- cation returns $6 in taxpayer ishing what a small group of savings because of lower educapeople can accomplish when no tion costs, lower costs of public one cares who gets the crcdi t." welfare and crime, and higher Couldn't we create a network worker productivity . . To the Editor: to work together and use t11e enPerhaps the example the LCC My name is Andrea Pasutti ergy to focus on each other's student body sets for the nation and I am the Public Relation~ qualities, rather than our own will have a positive effect where Director for the LCC Forensics differences? thefederalgovemmenthasfailed. Team. I feel compelled to write By the way, in regard to the By continuing the above average on behalf of the team regarding collective uniformity in the elec- quality of our center as well as your article in the May I issue of tion of the new student govern- educating other colleges in how the Torch, Bryan and Gabrielle ment, I did not vote according to to establish similar centers, we have had tremendous success this "Block ticket," I am not in Gr~g can contribute to making a differyear, both as indi victuals and with Delfs class, I am not from the ence in a very important field that t.heirpcrfonnan~e in Duo. While Christian background and I'm has been neglected for years. the article focused on that, it did sincerely open to and respect other The center has received comnot include the successes of our view points munity support as well as college other teammates. Vida Ellins support. Donations by businesses A team relies on the strength ASLCC Senator have given the center trees, a of all involved, and our team has blueberry bush and other items many strong speakers. Bryan that we would not have had otherand Gabrielle's acheivments at wise. The various departments on our tournament helped us to win our campus have donated wood sweepstakes, but it was also due scraps for projects, cardboard to Christy Sheron's finalist in To the Editor: boxes for castles and most imporEd. Com., Carrie Frye's finalist I enjoyed the storv in last wf',ek's tantly their valuable time and lain Persuasive, Herby Koj ima's Torch regarding the ASLCC Chi Id bor. The center would not have finalist in informative, Shane Care Co-op Center. However I received their boat had it not been Shaeffer's finalist in Drama and round that me aruc1e glossed over forthegenerosityofothers. People Informative, My first place in an important fact. I feel that the are more than willing to help out Drama, and my third place in fact that LCC has the only cruld any way they can when they are Duo with Herby. care co-op offered by any com- given the opportunity. In many Bryan and Gabrielle made it munity college in the nation is cases, they simply were never to quarter finals at nationals and significant. When our student asked before. that is something to be proud of. government representatives went The students of LCC have beBut please don't overlook the· to Washington D.C., Franki gun a unique project that is wor efforts of our other members, Surcamp gave a seminar on how thy ofnational attention. We have especially our novice speakers. other community colleges could taken the lead in the early educaWe have a strong novice team, begin their own co-op. Trus places tion of our children and we must many of whom will be returning LCC in the position of leader in remain in the forefront. The stunext year with the hope of going the field of student sponsored cruld dent body of LCC has given it's to nationals themselves. Thank care for all community colleges. support to the co-op, they are open you for your understanding. Our nation has a history of to visitations and questions. Get Andrea Pasutti neglecting the needs of our chil- involved in the future, take pride dren while focussing on interna- in the educational opportunities tional problems. The "leadersll of provided to our children. our country have been blind to the Sharon L. Wolff obvious and proven bcnefiL~ of a quality early education experience Tg the Editor: I for all children. It is refreshing to '!he Torch hopes One persons view pomL belong to a student body that beThe purpose of this letter is to you have a GREAT lieves in our cruldren and wants help create unity and harmony, rather than strife and division - it their welfare to be a priority. It not is to offer an alternative view point only benefits the children w~1D to the article of May 22nd, "Instructor at Cent.er of Election TORCHSTAti~ Controversy," about the Social •-Huwood Science Instructor, Greg Delf. In a short time that I've known Greg Delf, I've observed his genuine interest in students, his warmth, welcoming attitude and his sense of fairness. His office is always open to anyone who hapMatthew J. Auxier, Anna Henry, Kim McCauley pens to drop by with a question, or Staff Writers .................. ............ ........ ................ ............................. Chukar Bacon, Sonja Taylor, Erin Su_non. Luke Strahota, Kim Challis-Roth, Aaron Jamison, for a friendly chat. Yes, he is very Kelley Egre, Diaries R. Smith, Deborah Stotler Production Staff .................................................. .... ............ Amy Van Zytveld, Kim McCauley, Tami Patton , encouraging, friendly and moti• Cate Johnson, Erin Sutton, Kelley Egre, vating. These are qualities worthy Sita Davis, Anthony Tilliu, Tad Maupin of nurturing in each of us. In the article's reference to undue influence, every one of us is endowed with the greatest gift there is - that of a mind to think The Torch is a student-managed newspaper published on Fridays, September through May. N~ws stori~s arc compressed, concise reports intended to be as fair and balanced as possibl~-1:hey appear with a byline to and reason with, plus a heart to indicate the reporter responsible. Editorials arc the opinion of the Torch Ed1tonal .Board. . . inspire. Forums azc essays contributed by Torch readers and azc aimed at broad issues facmg the conunwuty. lbcy should be limited to 750 words. Deadline: Monday. noon. Rumors and gossips, valid or Leners to the editor arc intended a.~ short commentaries on stories appearing in the Torch or current issues that may ccnccm the community. Letters should be limited to 250 words, include the phone ~umber and address. invalid, are poisonous and contaDeadline: Monday, noon. The editor reserves the right to edit forwns and letters to the editor for grammar and gious weeds -- that grow wild and spelling, libel, invasion of, privacy, length, and appropriate language. . All correspondence must be typed and signed by the writer. Mail or bring all correspondence to the forch, eventually, consume many -- creRoom 205 Center Building, 4000 E. 30th Ave., Eugen:, OR. 97405 Phone 747-4501 ext. 2657. ating no positive or constructive Thanks to al I who helped to make this year a successful one for OSPIRG! Chris Rampy Josh DeRoos Jennifer Long Article fails to credit team Example set by Lane co-op Delf promotes harmony, unity I • • gsmner'Q 11f~ii[iIIm!II;IiJcI'.~~I [{~i@tf:I;;;;)t;\);;:} t:IJ};:\i\: : :))~I~{~ The Torch Moy2Q,1m ,, . . . r··•i11tft"fJ01m.w1i@\PA!f4%%/J!t,0:{S;fl@J.@®;Wiffit4§lli#{. ·,.. , Forum amplifies reader anger To the Edi tor: Steev Moore's frustration came across loud and clear in his recent Forum article, "Americans must right injustices." It is the type of frustration that triggered and fed the recent riots as well as the violence of the late 60s and early 70s. The compelling need to vent such frustration is understandable but I believe the article, like the riots, only amplifies the reader's frustrations rather than offers some possible solutions to the root of the problems. I believe we can make progress toward solving some if not all of these problems but it requires action focused by clear thought rather than rhetoric. To that end I offer t11e following thoughts. I completely agree with Stccv that "There is active racism being practiced on our sacred LCC grounds." There is also sexism, homophobia, and other forms of bigotry as well. This dark side of human nature exists in every culture and race on our planet so it would only be surprising if it did not exist at LCC. Unfortunately that is the last point upon which we can agree. He infers that there is "instituand racism tional izcd the perpetuation of fascism by white men" here at LCC. .When one student makes a racist comment to another it is definitely racism and it is definitely offensive, but it is not institutionalized. I have no doubt that racism is institutionalized in various organizations through out the U.S., but my experiences with the faculty and ·administration here at LCC,combined with the fact that they are under constant public scrutiny on these issues, leads me to conclude that racism is neither their policy nor their practice. If anyone has tangible proof without a factual basis such assertions and inferences are just cheap shots that only serve to thwart constructive dialogue and change. He states that "LCC's current enrollment is over 14,000 students with racial instructor employment of less than 2%." Unfortunately. this issue is so complex I can.not adequately address it here. I would simply note that if low percentage of minority employment is a direct indication of racism then the owners of the Portland Trailblazers must be world-class anti-white racists and not merely astute enough to hire some of the best players in the NBA. Stcev goes on to point out that Native-American Literature and Cultural Anthropology arc currently being taught by two white women. He then asks, "Why ... arc these two woman teaching this culture?" Is it just me or is that question itself a racist/sexist remark. Having taken the NativeAmerican Literature course with Linda Danielson my answer to him is that they arc teaching those courses because they arc superb at opening both tl1e minds and the hearts of their students to tl1e beauty and wisdom of other cultures. Could a Native-American do a better job? Probably, if they were as aware of thcirown culture as these women arc and if they were as capable of imparting that awareness as well as Linda docs. But simply being a member of a culture doesn't guarantee a comprehensive grasp of all the com- Jrut~~w.1111mt•w.wtm&:f@!%WlÂ¥1w.t11tm!mt Ei!l1.J plcxities inherent in that culture. And it certainly doesn't mean that people from other cultures are Torch .omits part of success story incapable of gaining such understanding. At the end of his article Steev asserts that, "It is (now) the responsibility of white America to right the injustices that minorities ... must face everyday in these Un-United States." Why only "white America" and why only the injustices done to minorities? lf we are ever going to develop an equitable society then we must start by internalizing the concept that all of us have a responsibiluy moo what we can to nght the wrongs done to ourselves and to others. This responsibility comes not from guilt over past offenses or even guilt over present conditions. It must come from a recognition that we are all bound together by our common humanity. We are all members of a common society and and injustice done to one of us is an injustice done to all of us. That internalization will not come easily but it can come if we work at it. During the rally against oppression last week Donna Albro offered an excellent suggestion for beginning that process. Be involved. Find out about the many multicultural/multi-racial events that will be coming to LCC and volunteer to help. Network. Find a specit1c wrong you may be able to right and go for it. Remember that you cannot change everything but that you can change some things and if enough of the local problems can be solved perhaps we'll find the motivation, the wisdom, and the courage to solve the bigger ones. Larry Haftl To the Editor: Everybody loves a hero, and the Torch has surely found a pair in our Forensics Team's Bryan Beban and Gabrielle Cordero. These two students deserve recognition for their excellent contributions to the speech team this year. But Bryan and Gabrielle's accomplishments are only part of our speech team's success story. Of this term's competitors, nearly all have been finalists or have placed at our last two competitions. See for yourself: Carrie Frye: persuasion finalist. Herby Kojima: informative finalist, informative 1st place, duo interpretation 2nd place. Andrea Pasutti: dramatic interpretation 1st place, duo interpretation 2nd place, prose inter pretation 2nd place. Shane Schaeffer: infom1ative 2nd place, dramatic interpretation 3rd place. Christy Sheron: editorial commentary finalist, editorial commentary 3rd place. Ranell Trantham: prose interpretation finalist. Bryan Beban: editorial commentary I st place, prose interpretation 3rd place, communication analysis 3rd place, duo interpretation 2nd place. Gabrielle Cordero: poetry interpretation 1st place, duo interpretation 2nd place. Clearly it is the whole team's efforts that won Lane first place in the state and second in the Northwest. We appreciate the Torch's at- ~ ~- Perry Keet P.I. ~ , . made t3 <3rob .for ~ tne <Swallows gun. ~C 1vasr1t 8mused ... so he h ·,t t11e. I hif: nim baGK, aad ne<t thin') I Knew- :r was crt-;,,\ nj tf-1rou~{i a windo..., i.,-J~ti-'i Si t1<3ing Ber1ny as rriy seat cushio(). t> - ~ 4 ~ t,. Hackles raise over recycle ad To the Editor: A letter written by Tammie Macfarland and printed in the May 15 issue of the Torch concerning a filler ad for recycling has got my hackles up. First of all, Tammie, you're attitude represents the apathy that will eventually tum this planet into a festering garbage heap. We no longer have a right to choose when it comes to recycling, it is our duty to recycle, a duty we must fulfill for future generations. Secondly, if you think that you do have t11e right to do as you please, you live in a completely different world than the rest of humanity. Long gone are the days of conspicuous consumption as an acceptable lifestyle, all the world needs to get togetheron the recycle kick; if it takes an offensive advertisement to help the less conscious to see this fact, then let us who have understanding offend. Thirdly, the word "mongering," as it appeared in the advertisement in question, is indeed a word. As a matterof fact, Tammie, it happens to be a form of a verb with an -ing ending, which makes it a participle. Oh, and by the way, I would like to invite everyone out there in the world to recycle all that they can. BobMadyn .. V ~- ~ , .., . - ' I t was th~ ... I ca~ht hold4t>oth LL ~pe. The -t-a,r story drop '{awn- 1 .. • ed be!Pw vS: Pag~8 Director of Forensics t,. a I\ ~ parf1n~ the roiling 81d Bc.n~as we fk,rped ave r ~ , lhe t"1rt" es- Barbara Breaden V 0 G ~ b tentiveness throughout the year, but we hate to leave the public with only a small piece of a very good story. May 29, 1,992 . Jh.e lorch I - i '(ov r1e-.1er-- threaten a.n ~ siveCOl"l'lpvls ive privJte eye_ ... Retiring judge has mixed emotions about community's wellness Guest Commentary by FRANK ALDERSON District Court Judge After more than thirty years on the bench I will retire from my District Court judgeship, effective July 1. My fifth term in office would expire January 3. Five attorneys have filed for election to the position. I am confident that the winner will be qualified to take my place. I was appointed by former Governor Hatfield to the nonpartisan position in December, 1960 and took office in January, 1961. I ran unopposed and was elected to six-year terms in 1962, 1968, 1974, 1980 and 1986. I served form 1952 to 1955 as Klamath County District Attorney and then accepted an appointment as Assistant District Attorney for Lane County, a post I held until my appointment to the District Court bench in 1960. I have served as presiding judge and as circuit judge, pro tern. Anativeof Missouri, I attended the University of Oregon where I received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1950 and my LLB degree from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1951. lam a member of the Oregon State Bar, Lane County Bar Association, and the Judicial Conference. I am past president of the Eugene JayCees, an elder and trustee of the Eugene First Christian Church, a member of the Board of Directors and chairman of the Sight Conservation Committee of the Eugene Downtown Lions Club, past member of the Board of Directors of Olive Plaza, and past district chairman and past member of the Eagle Board of Review of the Boy Scouts. I am a Navy Veteran of World War II. I have mixed emotions regarding the "wellness" of our community and state at this time. The court docket is in very reasonable shape. We have a competent bench and bar, and we have a conscientious and honest police force; but, in my opinion, the community has serious drug and other crime related problems that will substantially and adversely affect the area now and for years to come. If not curbed they will probably, in my opinion, get worse. Many serious crimes such as burglaries, robberies, rape and thefts are committed in order to support a drug habit and/or while the person is under the infl uencc of drugs. Some persons involved in drug use and the drug traffic, including meth labs, have children in the home who may grow up physically and/or physiologically dependent on drugs. And, of course they may be deprived of basic necessities because of drug problems of a parent or parents. I have seen people in court whose brains are permanently damaged by past use of drugs and society will basically have to support them for the rest of their lives. I strongly feel that the state sentencing guidelines for felony convictions are too lenient for those convicted of dealing in photo by Joe Harwood District Court Judge Frank Alderson is retiring after 32 years on the bench drugs, especially those convicted of dealing in methamphetamines, heroin and cocaine. I am concerned about the numberof teenagers who become parents without having, or ever having had, a job and very little prospect for being able to support children. It is not uncommon for a 17 or 18 year old male to relate in court that his girlfriend is pregnant, that she is 16 or 17 years old, and that they already have one child. Of course both have dropped out of school. We talk about the problem of"teenagc pregnancy"; we should call it "teenage fatherhood" as well. Far too often, neither the boy nor the girl appreciate the responsibilities, social and legal, of parenthood. We must teach such responsibilities at an early age. The community will have to support many of these young parents, their children, and perhaps their grandchildren, unless, somehow the cycle is broken. defendants know that even if they do get convicted, they won't spend a lot of time, if any time at all, in the penitentiary. Far too often, despite the gallant work of parole and probation officers, there is very liule "punishment" for parole and probation violations. If no new funds arc found to soften the impact of Measure 5 it is certain that things will get much worse with a LOT less space available in the prisons and even less supervision available for those on parole and probation. There is even talk of closure of Hillcrest Juvenile Correctional School. In my opinion, that would be tragic indeed! I concede thaqnany communities around the country have substantially these same, or worse, problems. That does not render them less serious for us here "In River City." Locally, when the new correctional facility (we used to call it a "jail") was buil tno provisions were made for "double bunking." In my opinion, that was a serious mistake which should be corrected as quickly as possible. I disagree with some lower federal court decisions setting unreasonable standards for jails and prisons; standards that are much higher than required by the Constitution, as interpreted by the United States Supreme Court itself. All judges, as well as others, should remember that·wc arc "a government of laws and not of men." Some counties follow procedures or set certain standards out of fear of what some lower federal court may say and in fear of possible staggering defense attorney fees even if the county might substantially win any lawsuit. I feel that conditions in jails and prisons simply should not constitute cruel or inhumane treatment and that they should be safe and secure pl aces for the inmates and the persons working in the facility. I do strongly support the Lane County forest work camp, the work release center, the "road crew," the community service work program, and the other programs for offenders who do net constitute security risks or any serious risk to the community. I congratulate those who work I IIIIYJ:,lil · :::::::::r=::::::::===·=·:=:=:=======:=: :::::::::::::::::=:\:::·:·:·:·:·::::::::::::::::?:·····::::::::::::.:::::;:;rtr i! 1l:::::::::!::i:!:lili!i:i!!!:::::111~~:1t«w.rfq.l J::J::i:::!:: .. ... :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-·-· •••••• ..........·.·.·.·.·.·:·:·:·:·:·::::: ..... ::•.:=::;:::::::::::::::::::: Many repeat offenders are being released from the jail under the matrix system and many, many defendants fail to appear in court for arraignment and/or trial or hearing after being released on matrix and some defendants have repeated failures to appear after being "matrixed." When this happens there is a waste of judicial resources, (court appointed attorney fees, court and District Attorney time, etc.) the defendant is never held accountable for his/ her crime, and many times commits more crimes while out on matrix. This allows the criminal to commit new crimes without having been held to account for past crimes and even "teaches" the crin1inal that crimes can be committed without fear of punishment. He/she need not even leave our community because if arrested again, he will just be released on matrix again, before being tried on the charges. Many faithfully in those constructive programs to make them work. However,fartoomanypeopleare released prematurely from the jail itself. JAIL and PRISON must existasanalternativeorthewhole system breaks down! I feel that the community in general should be better informed factually on all these matters through cooperation of the authorities and the news media. For example, perhaps the names of persons being "matrixed" and their pending charges should be published. Should it be reported when children are in a home when a drug arrest is made? Should the state Correction Di vision periodically release for the publican easy to read reports showing the ex tent of supervision of persons on parole and probation and what type of conduct will constitute cause for revocation of the parole or probation? And on and on. The general public is only partially awareof theextcntofthe problem now and how it will be in the future unless substantial additional funding is provided in light of Measure 5. More should be done to identify and help students in the lower grades who have special emotional and educational needs. Moral and legal responsibilities of parenthood should be taught. There would be a much better return on the dollar for money spent in those early years as compared with the money spent after the individual is in the teens or older. Dysfunctional families should be identified and assistance at least offered. I feel that child abuse, sexual, physical and emotional, needs special attention because it is so immoral, and can have such a bad lasting effect on the child and sometimes perpetuate itself into the next generation. I say that parental rights must be protected, but we must also remember that the abused child has rights and we have the strong obligation to protect those rights as well. The abused child cannot "stand up" for his/her rights; we must do that for them. Money spent on this problem is an especially good investment. I support the Lions-Quest Skills The Torch for Growing (grades K-5) and Skills for Adolescence (grades 68) programs and feel perhaps the priorities of society should come into question when we pay some coaches, professional athletes, some administrators, college presidents, and corporate chairman, for example, huge salaries but cannot fund programs that would support actions necessary to curb these problems plaguing our society today. Most all of these people are outstanding persons and do deserve good pay, and it is argued that those salaries must be paid in order to be "competitive" in that job market; but are the lives of our children and safety in our community somehow less important? I am not smart enough to know the answers to these serious problems but am smart enough to know that what is being done now is not sufficient and I feel the community has the "smarts" and resources even in this recession and Measure 5 time to tackle this very serious situation. At this time, we are at most "treading water" in a lake that must be cleansed and the source of pollution eliminated and not to just lightly stir the water or tolerate the problem. We want and must have the water much cleaner for our children and grandchildren, and we can only have this by stopping, or at least substantially curbing, the "pollution" of drugs, crime and social and economic irresponsibility. As I stated, I concede that I do nol have an answer and in my opinion it would not be an answer to spend thousands of dollars for some study by some probably out of state group for a voluminous opinion that would, in a few years from now, be "reversed" by another equally voluminous and equally expensive "professional" study. Perhaps a group of persons from the various segments of the community- a representative from various service organizations, the bench, the prosecution, law enforcement, the defense attorneys, the church, management, labor, the various levels of education, the news media, senior citizens, etc. to come together for a well planned symposium then continue as a "standing committee on this matter. Hopefully we can eventually utilize the many resources of the community to "clear the water" and tocutoffthcmainsources of the contamination. The slogan of the group might be: "We're mad as hell about this and we're going to do something about it!" Perhaps this is far-fetched or there are better ideas. Anyway, I submit it as food for thought and would be happy to work with others having similar concerns or thoughts. Despite all these "concerns," I feel this is a good community in which to live, that it has the ability to and will correct these very serious problems. But, after over 30 years, I do look forward to retirement from the bench. I am 66 years young, live in Eugene and have three grown children, an six grandchildren. May 29,1992 Page9 LCC becomes smoke-free After three months of staff debate and intensive student lobbying, the LCC Board of Education reached a consensus Feb. 12 to ban indoor smoking on the main campus. Effective March 31, the first day of spring term, all areas formally designated for indoor smoking became non-smoking locations. The movement to ban smoking on campus was prompted by the results or an October 1991 poll of LCC staff members. Distributed by staff members concerned with the health hazards or second-hand smoke, the survey concluded that 79 percent of the staff preferred a ban on smoking, 11 percent did not. A group of students representing the smoking faction protested the lack of student involvement in the poll, prompting the ASLCC to conduct a survey of its own. stalling the entire decision-making process. ASLCC stated that the majority of student government members leaned toward an outright ban on indoor smoking, while some council members voiced opposition to the use of •limi Led college funds for any construction or renovation giving smokers a contained indoor PagelO May29,1992 smoking space, one proposal for the resolution of the smoking controversy. At its Nov. 13 meeting, the LCC Board of Education reached an informal consensus to eradicate all indoor smoking areas. At that time ASLCC Senator Joann Wilson began circulating a petition to stop what she said was a likely policy change. Then, in a move that surprised college administrators and angered the non-smoking community, the LCC Board of Education voted unanimously at its Dec. 11 meeting to delay changing the institution's smoking policy. Some faculty and classified union represcntati ves informed board members that a ban on indoor smoking constituted a "change in the workplace" - an issue which must be negotiated contractually with both unions before becoming policy. The ban was eventually approved as a consent agenda item at the March board meeting and took effect the first day of spring term. LCC part-timers discontented The use of part-time instructors is on the rise in Oregon, as well as around the country. The Torch Part-timers provide good quality, cost effective instruction, according to Vice President of Instruction Jim Ellison, who said part-timers earn only S590percrcdittaught,compared to an, average full-time instructor who earns S840 per credit taught. But the overuse of part-time instructors drew fire from several part-timers this year, including Ron Meyers, Peter Jensen, and Lance Sparks. Sparks, an English Instructor, resigned his position due to a need for a stable, healthy income. Meyers stated at a Board of Education meeting that he planned to resign his position at the end of spring term because the college has treated him shabbily (due to his part-time status) and ignored the problems associated with part-time instruction. Faculty Union President Don Micken expressed concern to the board that too heavy a reliance on part-timers would eventually send LCC programs "to hell in a handbasket." Full-timers plan department curricula, and are intensely involved in determining the direction a department takes in educating students, he said, while part-time instructors cannot reasonably be expected to meet those demands. The added stress on full-time instructors sends the department downhill, he said. LCC's Faculty Council expressed concern, as well. Council member Allan Kluber says the council will survey faculty members in the future to determine if part-timers are being used in a manner which is educationally sound. He says the council hopes to establish a statement of principle about the usage of parttime instructors. Air Tech Building, if the Aviation Mechanics Department moved to the Eugene Airport. College officials were uncertain if the Air Tech building had a ventilation set-up which was an improvement over that of the one in the Apprenticeship Building. el VJ 3: UI a hi C Lil a1 LCC upgrades lab ventilation LCC undertook improvements to the college's Welding Technology lab this year totalling nearly $60,000 in renovations, while formulating a long term plan to move the lab. The repairs came as a result of complaints by students and college employees working in or above the lab in the Apprenticeship Building that the lab was causing illness - headaches, nausea, dizziness, itchy eyes, and fatigue. Although the college claimed that State Accident insurance Fund ( SAl F) tests concluded gas and contaminant levels were at acceptable levels, complaints about illness experienced around the lab had been registered for as many as 10 years. College action included the replacement of an old chop saw that produced fumes, and the purchase of seven new portable exhaust units for individual welding booths. Then, in October of 1991,just months after the college admitted a problem with the lab, Occupational Safety and Health Division (OSHA) notified LCC of pending citations for traces of lead found in dust present in the Apprenticeship Building in July. A Eugene doctor specializing in occupational medicine said that lead can cause symptoms such as those described by college employees. However, the symptoms are also attributable to hysteria, she said. Thecollegeofferedfree blood tests to employees concerned about lead present in their blood. Several weeks after that, the college announced its intention to investigate the possibility of moving the welding lab to the Lane develops childcare co-op cl Only seven months after it was approved by voters in the spring 1991 elections, ASLCC opened its student-funded child care co-op, located in a modular building on the northwest parking lot of campus, on Jan. 9. Financial support for the program is provided by a $5 per student, per term fee. The co-op is run by students and offers parents an opportunity to share their childrcns' development cooperatively. According to Sue Ferguson, hired this year as the co-op's director, there has been an overwhelmingly positive response from parents. So far this year, she says, the 36 available spots in the co-op for children ages three months to five years have been filled each term. Ferguson points to the 150person waiting list as an example of an incredible need for affordable child care. To enter the child care co-op, students must sign their children up for the program, just as they would a regular class. Then they pay a fee of approximately $200 per month, much less than most other programs which charge about $400 to 5500 per month. As for the future, Ferguson says with this year's turnout of child care applicants, she looks toward an expanded facility with two or three additional modular buildings. sl fl a1 Students elect ASLCC leader After a tension-filled race to the finish, students elected candidate Bill Hollingsworth to the position of 1992-93 ASLCC President in ASLCC 's Spring rr tr 0 t2 si ti fl ~ tc a h p n g a s th fo X u. rn b€ w T< sh th SU tu C s ti1 ir g1 is w w CC e Aviatrtment l\irporl. 1certain g had a 1 was an of the 1ceship >PS -op after it s in the ASLCC cd child nodular :st parktn. 9. for the a $5 per students ,pportucns' dey. ·rguson, co-op's an overesponse is year, ile spots en ages ars have thel50!xample for afeco-op, ·hildren . as they 1en they '.ly $200 an most charge month. crguson mout of 1e looks litywith nodular elections. He defated opponents Vincent Jones, Franki Surcarnp, arnd Joann Wilson. Hollingsworth 's win, with a 357 vote margin prompted the unsucccssf ul candidates to seek a special election under an ad hoc group calling itself the Committee for Fair Representation in Student Government. Wilson, calling herself an adviser to the committee, claimed that four candidates running in the race was too "confusing" for student voters, and that a primary election should have been held to determine two front-runners among the candidates. A clear mandate of the students had not been established, she said. The committee needed 500 signatures to force a new election, which would have pitted runner-up Jones against Hollingsworth. But Student Activities Director Barb Delanksy debunked the attempt, stating that the petition had no valid basis. The election process was not violated, she maintained, and she refused to grant the use of student funds for another election, even if 500 signatures were collected. Wilson, however, claimed that ASLCC Constitution allows for a new election under Article XIV, Section 2.0. She cited the U.S. Constitution as a model, requiring a primary election will be held in a presidential race with three or more candidates. To deny students a new election, she said, would be a violation of which constitution, the superccdes the ASLCC Constitution. Classified staff settles contrac t The LCC Employee Federation (LCCEF) reached a contract r1 settlement with the college bargaining team, putting to rest nine months of unsuccessful negotiation. LCC's classified employees, secretaries, including groundskeepers, clerks, admind race to istrative assistants, food service cted canworkers, and technicians, rth to the worked six months without a contract. ASLCC s Spring Negotiations dragged on for ect der a variety of reasons, said union negotiator Alan Bahret. He claimed the college refused to work with the union on several points of contention. Another member of the union alleged the co11cge was "not negotiating fruitfully.'· Issues keeping the college and the union apart included: • A wage increase proposal; • Insurance for part-time employees; • Space for a union office on campus; and • Maintenance of a grievance system for employees uprooted during a reclassification of college jobs. Lon Mills, LCC's negotiator, refuted union claims about stalled bargaining, stating that the two sides were making progress. He maintained that he was representing the parameters set forth by the Board of Education. The two teams finally reached a tentative contract agreement Feb. 5, shortly after LCC 's Board of Education met with Mills in a closed session to discuss the union demands. The agreement included a new insurance package for part-time employees, a 3 1/2 percent wage increase this year, a four percent increase in 1992-93, and a two percent increase the year following. Employees at the top of their salary steps received a S4(X) bonus this year, with a S250 bonus to come next year. Bond resigns as coordinator After a tumultuous two years at the - helm of the college's fledgling substance abuse programs, Coordinator Harvey Bond resigned in January. The resignation, prompted by surfacing allegations that Bond used his position to obtain personal loans from students and engaged in sexual misconduct, was accepted by Student Health Services Director Sandra Ing on Jan. 31. Bond stressed the resignation was "not an issue of relapse; simply of self-care." A self-admitted recovering addict, Bond was arrested on the main campus on March 28, 1991, by Lane County Sheriff's deputies. He was charged with two counts of tampering with drug records and possession of a controlled substance, Tylenol III. He told the Torch on April 4, 1991, that "I did suffer a relapse . on prescription pain medicine. "I trusted my judgement and I shouldn't have." Bond originally entered a plea of not guilty, but later changed his plea to guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence. He was later sentenced to a £600 fine and community service. In light of the arrest, college administrators allowed Bond to return to work in fall term 1991 on the condition he take weekly urinalysis drug screenings and undergo treatment at a chemical dependency facility. A talented and capable administrator, Bond built LCC's substance abuse programs - including various 12-stepprograms as well as offering individual counseling - from the ground up. Ing credits Bond with the college's receiving a $178,000 federal grant in August 1991 to begin a two-year associate degree Chemical Dependency Counselor Training program. College acts on harassment In October, the nation watched the US Senate deal with sexual harassment during the highly publicized Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings. Here at Lane, the Sexual Harassment Task Force worked to develop specific guidelines for dealing with harassment. In late January LCC President Jerry Moskus released a statement defining sexual harassment; from telling sexual jokes tQ attempting to coerce someone into a sexual relationship. He assigned a Sexual Task Force committee comprised of staff members Kate Barry, Sue Colvin, Dolores May, Dwight' Miller; Ken Murdoff and Leslie Rasor. The college set up guidelines for reporting alleged harassment. Photo by Dano Krizan In February, Torch readers were able to follow the account of a woman who felt she was sexually harassed by a man on campus. The woman in the story met with a Task Force member and was advised of her options. She decided to pursue an official complaint, which was_sent to Bob Marshall, vice president of Student Services. The man involved denied the allegations and made it clear to staff members of the Torch, the task force member and Marshall that he would like to meet with the woman to discuss and possibly settle the situation. On March 4, the woman and a mediator from the task force met with the man, and the woman decided to drop formal charges. The man involved denied any harassment took place but the for apologized the of part the on misperceptions student. Students or staff who feel they've been sexually harassed should notify a member of the task force or another trained contact person. Note: On Feb. 26 the Supreme Court ruled that students who are victims of sexual harassment or discrimination in schools may be entitled to damage awards from the educational institutions. The Torch Titans travel to state playoffs The LCC men's basketball team captured its first ever Northwest Athletic Association of Colleges Community (NW AACC) championship by defeating Skagit Valley Community College 71-57 on March 7. After earning a berth in the play-offs, the Titans beat Walla Walla CC 92-89 and Lower Columbia College 81-77 in semifinal games. In his premier season at LCC, Coach Jim Bou tin finished with a 26-5 record, was voted Coach of the Ycar, and won the NW AACC championship. Hisson,Jan1es, wali voted most Valuable Player for 1991-92 and MVP for the championship tournament. The younger Boutin lead the conference as well as his team in scoring. The team's explosive offense. led by Boutin, ranked among the top in the conference in points scored. Coach Bou tin's forte, defense. always seemed to bailout the Titan's when theirshoming turned cold. A ferocious and unforgiving full-court press oftentimes tilted the turnover scales so much that opponents left the court humbled and embarrassed. . May 29,1992 Pagel l ~mij~iiij~Ml~l®lij~i ·- •:.L-rarv and art magazine comes to a close by CA TE JOHNSON Torch Staff Writer lI l Cover art "Girl Being Eaten by a Fish," by artist Mary F. Unruh, will appear on the last issue of Denali. Unruh recently won a cash award for her oil painting "The Act," which is part of the presentLCCstudentartshow. Poetry, music, and art will all come to life as contributors to LCC's art and literary magazine Denali show their stuff during the De- ' nali Finale Wednesday, June 3. The Denali Finale is a yearly event to recognize and meet the contributor's and staff of LCC's an and literary magazine, says Denali Editor Bonita Rinehart. "It's a good way to match faces with names," she says. The event will include an art show of contributors' works. Selected poets and essayists will read from their work; music will be proved by student musicians Michael Omogrosso and Roger Steinmetz. Autographed copies of the latest Denali will be available, signed by artisL.;; included in the issue and others from previous issues. Reinhart says the Literary Arts Club has sent several invitations to local galleries in an effort to promote the students' work. "It's good exposure," she says. One or the things Reinhart likes the most about her job as editor is working with so many creative and talented people who are just starting out. "You can get a taste of their work -- it's really exciting! "I'd like to extend a special heart-felt invi- tation to those contributors' whose work didn't make it in this issue. This is their chance for recognition for all of their hard work and talent," says Reinhart. Rinehart shares this philosphy about Denali, and creativity in her editor's note in the latest issue: "To seek the high place within ourselves and to support others in their climb to their own high places. The Denali Finale will be held in the Center Building Room 476 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Artists who wish to display their work may bring it to Center 476 between noon and 1 p.m., Wednesday June 3. Easels are available for paintings, and tables can be provided for jewelry or sculpture. Artwork will be held for pickup by the artist from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Sum1ner Coming _Attractions June 13,14 - The second annual Garden Art Show featuring fumiture, bird baths, trellises ·and ceramics. The show is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and is located in a 50-year-old English cottage style garden at 2456 Onyx in Eugene, admission is $3. C all 683-8443. June9-The Neville Brothers will sing from their latest album "Family Groove," at the Hult Center's Silva Concert Hall. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $18.50. The group is known for their musical versatility which includes calypso, pop, soul and funk. Formoreinfocall 786-5(XX). August 1-Sept.-30- Maude Kerns Art Center hosts a national women's art show entitled "Women's struggles, Women's Visions." Artists areinvited to submit slides of work by June 16. For additional information call during business hours Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m .. at 345-1571. June 5 - "Jambay" and "Jim" will be part of a psychedelic happening at the WOW Hall which i.ncludes a multimediaslide andlight show. Jambay will play rock 'n' roll from their CD. Jim's sound has been compared to the Jefferson Airplane. Showtime is 9:30 p.m., tickcL'-; are S6 at the door. June 6- "The Daddies" return to the WOWHallfortheirendof-the-year-bash. The band will bring their rock, funk, jazz, and swing to the hall at 9:30 p.m. Tickets arc S6 in advance and $7 at the door. For more information call 687-2746. Gallery . looking for photos "Untitled," by Torch photography Edi tor Dana Krizan. The PhoLoZonc Gallery in Eugene is looking for phoLos such as this for its fourth annual juried photographic exhibition. July 8 - August 2. The exhibition is open to all photographic mcdi a. Entries must be dcliverd lo the gallery on Sat. June 27, or Sun. June 28, bet ween the hours of noon and 5 p.m. All work must be delivered ready to hang. There is a S3 per piece entry fee, with a limit of three pieces per entrant. For info call 485-2278. This beautiful restored version stars Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Claude Rains, Omar Sharif, and many more in the story of the famous British adventurer. A sweeping picture on the big screen. Adttlts $2.50 Students (any.age), seniors (55+) and a1terable $1.50 Kids (9 & under) $1 • Support Your Local Theatre McKenzie Theatre 630 Main.st. (Downtown Springfield) Pagel2 -U· May 29,1992 .. -- "' - , . , ' Tb~_T8rRh Portland band gets 'down and dirty' Portland band 'Dirty Rhythmn,' brings their "Scorpion-like,'' sounds to the McKenzie Theater on June 26. The band recently opened for 'The Black Crowes' in Vancouver B.C.Tickets are $8 at the door. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. For more information c~II The McKenzie theater at 747-8349. Students exhibit talent in annual juried show Sculpture, tapestry, watercolor, oil, print-making and ceramics are all part of the annual juried student art show now happening in the LCC Gallery, first floor of the Math and Art'i Building. The thirty-nine pieces of student will beon display through June 5. The artwork wa'iselected from l()()entries by amateur artists. Gallery director Harold Hoy says this is" a very good. high quc:1lity show. Right up there with the best we've had in the past." Gallery hours are: Monday -Thursday 8 a.m.-10 p.m .. Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. -. . ~ l I Traveling melodrama comes to town Actors from The Overland Stage Co. ham it up for their latest melodrama "Lady Audley's Secret." The traveling company will perform Saturdays and Sundays, .June 13 through September 13 at the Western Oregon Exposition ground'i in Cottage Grove. Showtime is 3 p.m., concessions and preshow begin at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 general admission, $4 student4,/seniors/children. Tickets are available at all Hult Center Outlet'i and The Bookmine in Cottage Grove. For more information call 942-0714. . G . GOODS 0 --4 515 HIGH OPBN 7 DAYS: MON-SAT 10-6 & SUN 12-5 EUGENE 485-4224 WoutNG wint PF.OPL r; r-RDM AlwuNo THl: SELLING • The Torch_ GOODS FOR A PEN:EFUL May29,1992 Wo«Lo & 5usTAINAf.'-LE Furu..:e Page 13 College officials define role of LCC'sF/orence campus • by JIM JONES For the Torch At a May 9 work session at Lhe Florence campus, LCC officials and Florence residenLs attempted to identify and clarify the role of the college and its coastal campus. In attendence were LCC Board of Education Chair Pat Riggs, President Jerry. Moskus, Florence Campus Director Bill Porter, several LCC vice-presidents, members of LCC's Advisory Board, Florence campus staff, and over 40 Western Lane County residents attended the session to determine that role. Moskus first addressed the need to visualize Lhe future in light of Ballot Measure 5, which will sharply reduce tax revenues to government and education facilities by 1993. The measure presents a paradox for LCC. "LCC is better funded than some other districts," said Moskus, "and Lane could actually lose funding through state equalization efforls." Vice President for Instruction Jim Ellison, a selfdescribed 'hatchet man,' stated "We must be responsive ahead of the fact. We need to shape the college through plans, not reactions." Larry Warford said Lane must plan beyond the specifics, for the changes in Ii fe by the 21st century. "Success is a problem for community colleges,'' Warford said. "More and more people are using them, and we're becoming overburdened." Porter and the Florence staff cited the demographics of the Florence area, and how it affects the courses LCC offers. Florence is attracting older, better educated residents, with higher incomes than the Lane County average, they said. Participants formed six groups, each · assigned to identify the five areas on which the college should focus its resources. The goal was to determine what the college should emphasize, strategies to implement them, and possible barriers. The group said the Florence campus should emphasize: • Job training and upward social mobility • Partnerships with business and commumty mterests • Senior programs • Bridging between high schools and the college • Computer training • Preventive health care and wellness training But the afternoon session -- attempting to identify Florence programs to be reduced or eliminated -- was more difficult. The participants concluded, on a preliminary basis, to cut or reduce: • Programs that result in low paying jobs, or training for which there is no job • Bureaucracy • Course duplication •'• , ·1 ·· :, -~~'!~ ···~,::-~·- ·-.•' ~•:, :;,_;, ; file photo • Waiving low tuitions for those who can afford to pay full rate The group sais LCC can no longer be "all things to all people." Porter said he is pleased with the results of the session. He is collating the information and should have a report for the Florence Advisory Board and all participants soon. "We heard what the community had to say, and it gave the people from Eugene a closer look at our campus," said Porter. Natural wonders abound at coastal Cape Perpetua by KIM MCCAULEY Torch Travel Reporter Ancient rain forests shadowing swirling tidepools unique to Oregon are just a few of the natw-a! wonders at Cape Perpetua, located 20 miles north of Florence .. From Eugene, head out W. 11th toward Veneta. Continue west on Highway 126 until reaching the town of Florence. Take a right onto (north) Highway 101, and drive approximately 20 n1:!es. The Cape Perpetua Visitors Center is clearly marked, and has ample par.king available. At 800 feet, Cape Perpetua is the highest elevation along the Oregon coast. This 2,7(X) acre state recreation area offers hiking, beachcombing, wildlife viewing, tidepool exploration and a staffed visitor's center. Although Cape Perpetua offers eighteen miles of trails, the two miles closest to the visitor's center allow hikers the opportunity to experience natural wonders from volcanic rock to an ancient rain forest. And a protected marine garden invites hands-on exploration of the tidepools. From the past to the present, the visitor's center maintains exhibits of early Native American coastal inhabitants and culture. The latest technology measures daily tide currents through computer digitization. Theater presentations offer a taste of history to further educate visitors about Oregon's Central coast. Numerous day-use state parks dot the central coastline between Florence and Yachats, with ea~y beach access. Beachside (north of Cape Perpetua) and Carl G. Washburn (south of Cape Perpetua) are two state campgrounds within just minutes from Cape Peipetua. (J~ - {jij/~¾,r ~ "'j \ '\ Textbooks rapidly become obsolete! Changing information results in the need for new editions, which make older editions less m·arketable. Your books will never be worth more than right now. SELL YOUR BOOKS We buy all books with current market value Sell your books during Final Exam Week at the LCC Bookstore 3rd Floor, Center Building June 8th - 12th Monday - Thursday 8 am - 7:30 pm Friday 9 am - 2 pm• Pagel4 ..;; May29,l992 The Torch fAl RECYClf ~ FORCASH Ride rs continued from page I "No funding has been identified yet, but there's possibly money on the horizon," says Bishop. She says if the committee were to place the proposal higher on the priority list, the city could look to the federal government for funds under a recently passed transportation efficiency legislation. "There is a lot of competition for those funds because ... (there) is not a pot of gold for nonvehicular transport," admits Wilken. "We'll have to show .them a need, that it would be utilized by the community," she says. Wilken encourages interested parties to contact her at ext. 2696. Along with Kelly and Wilken, Craig Taylor, an LCC employee in Research, Planning, and Development, will present facts and figures pertaining to LCC bike traffic. "It's the citizens obligation to make this happen. That's h~ ..,democracy works," says Kelly. LCC runner Kristel Markland finished the season with strong fifth place in the 100 meter Lane track season finishes strong with ·motivated' individual performances by JOE HARWOOD Torch Editor Steve Coxon makes the 16 foot vault to win in Oregon City. LCC trackster Steve Coxon pole vaulted 16 feet to win first place in his event at the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NW AACC) conference meet in Oregon City on May 21-22. Although Coxon vaulted 16 feet and three-quarters of an inch at the Twilight Meet for a personal best earlier this month, Head Track Coach Larry Calla way says "he's out or his rut." First year star Joe Martin placed third in his second-ever time running the steeplechase. Cal1away says Marlin was only about three seconds off his personal record. "Martin is a throw-back from the sixties, he's real laid-back. He's into skateboarding, mountain biking, and he has loads of talent." In a controversial decision, LCC runner Jason Flemming was disqualified from the 400 meter for "running out of his lane." LCC pole vaulter Steve Coxon on his way to a first place finish. Callaway says the judge maintained Flemming ran seven or eight steps out of his lane. "I don't buy that. Jason is too smart to go that far out for so long," he says. In other event~: • Kristel Markland placed seventh in the 200 meter finals and fifth in the 100 meter. • Brandon Foster finished eighth in the 1(X) meter hurdles. • High jumper Kevin Rhodes placed sixth in what Callaway classified as "a nice surprise." • Bret Yancy, formerly ranked second in the conference in the 800 meter, finished a disappointing seventh. Although a few athletes performed above expectations, Callaway says others should have done better. "But I can't fault their effort This group of kids always give 100 percent." He says the track team was very supportive of each other throughout the year, and especially at the last meet. "I told them to compete hard and have run. If you do om:. the other follows," says Callaway. Facing an uncertain future. Callaway hopes a new head track coach is named soon. "I'd like to know so I could tell the athletes I'm presently recruiting. as well m; those returning next year." Callaway says he will stay on as an ,Lc.;sistant coach ii' his replacement needs the extra help. P 1e o s e rec y c 1e. It 1s a simple thing to do. Women's Awareness Center • Photos by Mathew Auxier LCC's Jason Flemming was disqualified in the 400 meter for running out of his lane. A field judge said Flemming ran seven or eight steps out of his lane. Students who arc thinking of returning to school after years at homcor who are looking for better career options can find help at the Women's Awareness Center. A specially trained staff can provide information about people and services on campus and in the community that can ease the transition to school. They also can provide information and encouragement to students who have problems that arc making it hard to stay in school (housing, health care, or battering, for example). Other information at the center includes bulletin boards on coming events and groups, a lending library, card files on "helps" in the community, and extensive resource files covering topics related to changing social patterns such as single parents, two career marriages, women's issues, mid - life career changes, civil rights legislation, minority issues. e Both women and men are welcome. Visit the small lounge at the center to relax over a cup of coffee, study, meet with people, or receive support and information from Women's Center staff. The Torch May 29,1992 Page 15 Nathan Cammack by ERIC JAMES Torch Contributing Editor What do circus tents, brass choirs, summer musicals and hundreds of LCC music studenL<i have in common? They're all part of Nathan Cammack's 24 years of music instruction at LCC. In 1968, when Dale Parnell, founding president of LCC, asked Ed Ragozzino ifhc would take the position of Department Chair of the Performing Arts at Lane, Ragozzino agreed on the condition that Cammack head the music program. Ragozzino 's reason? "Because he is so important to the development of the department." Cammack then left his post at South Eugene High School to begin LCC's m1Jsic program. "The music class was first in the basement of the Center Building. The Performing ArL<i Depanmem and the piano lab were located in a portable house-trailer parked out in the east parking lot," says Cammack. When the college needed to complete work in the Center Building, it moved the music classes into a circus tent in the east parking lot. "That's where the band met and I was teaching brass choir,"hesays. And he also taught other classes all over Eugene and Springfield, as well, such as brass choir. Cammack says he and Ragozzino, along with one or two part-timers, instructed the first year's music and drama classes. In the second year, the department expanded when Wayte Kirchner, voice instructor, and David Sherman, technical theater instructor, joined the staff. In a1977 The Register-Guard article Cammack was called the "Gentle Giant." Dick Reid, department head for the Performing Arts since Ragozzino 's retirement, says, "This is because Cammack is looked up to as a mentor by the students. Nathan gently pushes studenL<i to better themselves in music." Cammack said in the article, "I'veenjoyedmusicsomuch that I feel it should be a part of every person's life. I don't necessarily believe that every person is going to be a performer. I justJeel that in some way everybody should be involved in music." He has said he would rather struggle to teach a student to play a difficult piece than to give the student an easy assignment. That student often goes on to continue playing music, says Cammack. In fact, he often sees his former students in community music events. Once, he recalls, a student he had instructed at LCC played alongside him in the Eugene Symphony. Steve Maricle, one of Cammack'sformerstudents,says, "He brings out the best in a person." Cammack won't."feel" retired until fall, because every summer he and Ragozzino conduct and direct together on a summer musical at the Hult Center. This summer he's working on the musical "Hello, Dolly!" "LCC will lose a wonderful I humanbeing,greateducator,good emissary ... He is a real tribute to LCC," says Ragozzino. Lane loses emplo Georgia Fryback bySON.JATAYLOR Torch Staff Writer "She's such a wonderful addition to the program. !just hate to sec her go." That's what Laurel Henry, teacher's aide for the Culinary Arts Program exclaims en~usiastically about Georgia Fryback theminutehernameismentioncd. "In my opinion she is one of the best people on the Early Childhood Program staff. It's such a shame that she is leaving." In Fry back's nine years at LCC she has gone from student, to assistant teacher, to head teacher, to the director of the EarlyChildhood Program in 1984. Fryback has been a head teachersince 1985.Sheisn'tretiring, she says, but "refocusing" her energy. "My husband and I just bought a house which we are restoring. I'm going to concentrate on that for a while." Fryback bubbles with enthusiasm as she leans forward, smiling broadly to talk, or to listen carefully to what is being said. Things have changed over the years. She says that now she sees muchmorediversityinthestudent population than ever before. "The profile of the students has changed. The average age is older, and they seem more serious. "We have the san1e number in the Early Childhood Program as ever before," she says, "but we used to serve twice as many families. We used to have two off campus satellite centers, but those were cut. "Right now, our biggest crisis Retirees AllanGuqrud Gladys Suire Nathan Cammack Irene Crombie Margie Holland Joann Ellingson Barbara Hasbrouck Delta Sanderson is the Measure 5 monster. The pulling the curtains up and down, uncertainty of Measure 5 is per- making it all work properly. He's haps worse than the consequences. a behind-the-scenes man who Waiting is really hard. It's always doesn't seek publicity for himself. difficult to deal with the un-• Romine says when the college known." w~s first launched under the diFryback hopes that the Early rection of then-president Dale Childhood Program will make it Parnell, "Wetrulywereafamily." through the Measure 5 budget But he says that sense of family trimming, remain funded, and seems to have evaporated with continue to grow. "Right now the president who followed we 're growing, we have a lot of . Parnell.Yet Romine indicates that students, we 're really healthy and current president Jerry Moskus is I'd like to see that continue," she trying to restore this sense of says. family. Whenshe'sgone,Frybacksays Moskus speaks highly of she will miss the people she works Romine and looks with some diswith and the children most of all. appointment at his leaving the But, she looks forward to being college. Moskus says that although off the time clock and "planning Romine has never exactly said my own time. "No," to him, he has pointed out "Working with children and how certain college policy decifamilies is very hard work, but the sions might not always be best in past nine years have been really the public's eye. the most .rewarding of my work In that way, Romine serves life." as a sort of "sounding-board" for the president, says Moskus. Moskus says that Romine has Larry Romine helped LCC become known stateby ROGER BALL wide, nation-wide ai1d probably for the Torch even world-wide-the college is considered to be ranked third in He's been here since almost the nation among community the beginning of LCC 's existence. colleges - and, obviously, first And now he's leaving. in the state. Larry Romine retires from Romine plans to do a lot of LCC after 26 years of service as writing after his retirement and the Director of Institutional Adpursue an avid hobby of reading vancement, the public and college non-fictional material. relations office. Romine was a reporter for The Tom Young Register-Guard until 1966, when Lane County voters approved a by J.G. KELLEY for the Torch ballot measure to begin a community college. In fact, he wrote A number of forces combined the from page story about the to make this the logical time for election results. • That same year, he became the Physical Education instructor Tom PR director for the college, LCC 's Young to retire. first journalism instructor and the But he doesn't really want to. He says he's been fortunate to second advisor to the Torch. Romine has a BA in sociology, have done something he loves a MA in journalism, and a Ph.Din doing - so much so that he says educational management. he "almostfeltguilty about getting 'He says some PR people like paid." to get out on stage, in the limeIn his 23-year tenn teaching light. But Romine says he would court sports at LCC, Young witmuch rather work backstage, nessed the evolution of.racquet- SPRINGFIELD SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES We offer the following services: • • • • • Retail Store • Catalog Shopping " • o . . ~ , ,..:_.,.~~_:__., ~ ,.,_.::, 1·~~-:. Commercial Accounts Competitive Prices Convenient Location F.O.B. Springfield We provide the following supplies: • • ·• • • Scales Labware • Chemicals Containers Measuring & Testing Equipment • And More Utensils 1124 Main St., Springfield M-F9:00-6:00 726-9176 Sat.10-6 "Your local distributor for Curtin Matheson Network and others" Page,16 ' .. .., ~ ~~Y.?9! l9.?2 .. Jh.e ~qi:ch ees to retirement Retirees Tom Young Emily Rasmussen Izetta Hunter Elsie Long Bob Marshall Larry Murray Geri Reigles Larry Romine ball, the declining popularity of handball and the rise of the Lane Community College campus. Originally from Cape Cod, Mass., discernible from his accent, Young spent several years in Richmond, Va., before he and his wife took their 1959 vacation to Oregon. "I came out with the idea of seeing Crater Lake, and then going back. But I stayed- because I loved it," says Young. He had worked for the YMCA in Richmond, and eventually made his way to Eugene's YMCA. It was his position as the YMCA's Health and Physical Director that laid the foundation for his work with LCC, which actually predates the Lane campus. "Cecil Hodges, who was then chairman of the Health and P.E. Department, came down. They needed space for P.E. classes," says Young. "So we made arrangements for me to teach badminton, volJeyball and handb~H classes out at tlie YMCA. ~~'fhen, when they (LCC) thought that I might be switching to another YMCA, they said there was an opening out there. So it was an easy transition," Young recalls. Young says he started teaching classes at LCC's current location in 1969, just after campus construction was completed. Shortly thereafter, the new sport of racquetball came along and began stealing his handball students. Delta Sanderson by ROBIN ROBBINS For the Torch Delta Sanderson's gray eyes twinkle and she laughs heartily when asked how she came to teach at Lane Community College. "I'm highly unlikely to ever forget that day. I had already interviewed with the department chairman and 1was all set to begin teaching two classes. "The morning of my first class, I was just stepping out of the shower when the phone rang and a Ii ttle boy's voice told me that my 12-year old son had just been hit by a car. I don't remember getting dressed but I was decent by the time I got to the hospital. That ni t,(Tht I was scheduled to cast 150 . players in a road show for my church. Somehow I got through it al! anc.1 c01lapsed ~to tears two days later." Sanderson taught her share of the required freshman writing classes, and the core curriculum of literature classes. "But my favorite class was based on speculative fiction, science fiction to some people. I think we can take popular literature-the stuff you can buy in the drugstore or supennarket - and by selecting carefully, you can teach the importance of classical literature." Bob Marshall mud. It was fun watching it all come together." by JOE HARWOOD and KIM CHALLIS-ROTH The Torch Marshall started as Directorof Admissions and Records, a position he kept for 20 years. In 1988, he was promoted to acting vive president for Student Services, a job made pennanent the next year. "Welcome to ClassLine; the Lane Community College touchtone registration and infonnation system ... enter your nine-digit student number followed by the pound sign ... " You can thank Bob Marshall, who is retiring a'i Vice President of Student Services, for LCC's efficient telephone registration system. Actually, you can _thank Marshall for a lot of services at Lane. Marshall was at the college before there actually was a Lane Community College. He started with Eugene Technical Vocational School in 1962 when it was located at 2CX) N. Monroe. He began with a teaching cer tificate in diesel mechanics, but says he started out teaching mathematics. psychology, fuels and carburation and "a lot of other things no one else wanted to teach!" • Marshall also had a masters degree in industrial vocational education from Penn State and took courses in administration at UofO. As Manpower Training and Development Director, Marshall trained high school dropouts in vocations ranging from engine repair to accounting. "Those were federal programs, and you never knew how long they would last. It was and interesting time," he says. In September of 1968, Lane officially opened at its present location. "It was a bare field with lots of mud," Marshall says. "I remember students walking through the In 1972, Lane w,L', the second college on the West Coast to get an on-line system computer registration system. Marshall says many years were spent improving that system. And in 1986, he suggested the idea of ClassLine, the current computerized telephone registration system. Marshall says the administration and faculty were reluctant to make the change. "They considered ClassLinc drastic," he says. "It was a major philosophical change to have students register in that way. There was a loss of student/teacher interaction." On! y now arc other educational institutions are evolving to a telephone registration system. Marshall says Lane was, and continues to be, innovative. "Most places haven't tried the range of records we have: They haven't tied !n Financial Aid, billing procedures and dealing with prerequisites. "It was fun (getting ClassLine started) ... I really enjoyed it, but it was also stressful," Marshall says. Marshall says once the college decided to change to ClassLine there was a lot of support and no second thoughts. He says it was a big change for r-inancial Services. Before the system was installed, students were required to pay one third of their tuition "up front." ClassLinc bills students for the full amount. He's concerned with Lane's uncertain future, too. "A major crisis we're facing right now is one that could change the institution in major ways unless something happens with the tax system," Marshall points out. He says the college has been well funded in the past through local and state taxes. But Marshall says he is apprehensive to retire "in licrht or what's going to hapo pen over the next year or two. " Marshall's retirement is effective June 30, but "plans to stick around a week or two to take his replacement around Lo meet people and sec what works and docsn 't work." He then plans to spend a little time relaxing, with his wife Sue, at his second home in Black Butte. He also plans to do some travelinut, -- to Texas and then to Florida tosechis85 year-old father, whom he hasn't seen in three years. Upon returning, he'd like to volunteer in the English as a Second Language program at the Downtown Center, but doesn't plan on starting a new career. "I'd like to give something back to students and the college," Marshall says sincerely. Marshan gives this parting advice: "You get the most satisfaction when you can get inventive in a growth mode, which we 'vc been in for quite awhile. "Adversity shouldn't stop you from being inventive. You just never know what will happen next." Sanderson glows with pride as "In all my years at the YMCA, she remembers those cla'ises in racquetball wasn'teven areal big science fiction literature where twinkle in anyone's eye ... They she pioneered development of the had a game called paddleball, but curriculum and taughtfor 16 years. it never gained much popularity. It wasn't until someone come in "We studied the elements of with a stringed racquet and started literature," she grins. "You know, hittin' it ... it just escalated out of the boring stuff like simile and sight- drove 40 to 60 percent of . metaphor. Second quarter we the handball players out of the looked at the history of science game," Young says. fiction starting with Frankenstein. The third quarter we focused on Young realizes, however, that myth and archetypes in science the attraction of racquetball had to fiction. do with how easy it is to learn. "Theleamingcurveissoabruptas "One odd fellow I taught sat a beginner ... so, racquetball took for the first five or six weeks and over the course from the handball finally burst out, "This is the best players. Zen experience I've ever had':'' "But handball is a superior game, by far . . . racquetball is to handball , what checkers is to chess." Sanderson is quick to state that the students in those classes were "choice students, the real thinkers." regon Young plans to put his Ii fetime membership in the YMCA to good use now that he's retired, and to take advantage of the opportunity to travel with his recently retired wife. Maybe Alaska, and Australia. Either of those trips might tum out Jonger than one would expect. Their vacation toOregonhas lasted 33 years, now. If the Youngs enjoy Alaska, who knows how long they'll stay. Plans for Sanderson's retirement don't sound very restful. SUppJ "I'm off to London for 17 days as soon as the quarter" is over. Then a trip to Victoria B.C. to visit my sisters is next. 1 need some time to sort through books which have been accumulating. Finally, I'll probably do some tutoring and may teach a class at Linfield College in the Fall." ·· The lorch May 29,-1992 Pagei 17 It's not Sherwood Forest ... Archery folks shoot for grades. Far left photo: Tatsu Yasuda prepares to fire a Japanese Yume bow. Top photo: Krista Farris looks on as the class readies itself to fire. Bottom photo: Karen King takes aim at her bullseye. Drunk driving arrests increase sharply in Oregon by JEFF NEWTON For the Torch "Blow .08, the least you'll lose is your license." According to Jim Walsh, deputy district attorney for Lane County, the number of repeal offenders for drunk driving increased sharply in Lane County last year. We've all heard this from time to Lime on television, over the radio waves, and on billboard adveniscmenL~ as well. Repeat offenders who continue to break Oregon's Drunk Driving 1aws"Faceeithercounty jai1,state penitentiary, hefty legal fines, or -.-W AIRFARES TO EUROPE &ASIA some continuation of community service time," says Walsh. Tim Bulski, of Eugene Police Department says, "First-time driversarrestedfacea$3,550bail; usually they 'II get diversion or probation, and their license suspended for 90 days", he says. Once stopped, drivers who refuse to take a breathalizer test and a field sobriety test from a police officer will lose their driver's license for one year, and possibly face jail time as well. Local law enforcement agencies in the Central Willamette Valley say they have not seen an increase of teens drinking and driving on local highways and city streets. Teen drinking and driving continues to decline, mainly due to the increased awareness of DUII by local chapters of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) and SADD (Students Against Drunk Drivers), Special Student and Faculty Airfares ,...,...__. 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OFFICERS NEEDED for Phi Theta Kappa. please contact Carol Johnson 6892706 or Bette Dorris at Legal Services. VOLUNTEERS to collect petition signatures for Oregon Fair Share's Fair Tax Intiative on campus. 345-5282. CLOTHING EXCHANGE needs donations of clothing - toys - household items "Students helping students" P.E. 301. CHILDCARE NEEDED! My home, MTh 7a.m. -9:45a.m. $2/hr. Call 465-1356. CRUISE SHIPS NOW HIRING Earn $2,000+/month + world travel (Hawaii, Mexico, the Carribean, etc.) Holiday, Summer and Career employment available. No experience necessary. For employmentprogramcall 1-206-545-4155ext. C916.• OFFICERS NEEDED for Phi Theta Kappa. See Bette Dorris at Legal Services. SERVICES DENNIS STANKIE will do your hauling and or yard work. No project too large. 4852444. FREE CLOTHES toys, household items, at the Clothing Exchange. P.E. 301 "Students Helping Students". MATH & ST ATS TUTOR 1/2 price for 1st lesson. Patient & experienced. Matt 3451685. ASTROLOGICAL SERVICES through Mark S. Mcnutt. 24 years experience. Individual readings and classes. 1-964-5341. WOMEN'SHEALTHCLINICCAREPap Smears, Birth Control - Pregnancy Testing. Confidential. Student Health, ext. 2665. VETERANS: Employment, benefits, info. Contact Dave Schroeder at the Veterans Office on Thursdays from 9 a.m. - 11 :45 a.m. TWELVE STEP :\'1EETING Alanon Tuesdays Noon - 12:50 p.m. Apr. 211. SuPPORT OF LOVED ONES meetings every 3rd Tuesday of each month at IO a.m. Every 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. I TICKET for Garth Brooks. Corva!Jis June 17. Call evenings 726-5058. DEMOCRATS UNITE: Cast off apathy and activate politically the Democrat Club. Call 344-8444. NEED SUMMER TENNANTS open immediately, until fall tenn. S550 a monthprice negotiable. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, I kitchen, I living room. For more info call Aimee Suiter al 683-6684. FREE LUNCH and conversation every Wednesday 12-1 p.m. Math & Art 244. Campus ministry. FREE LUSCH: Thursdays, noon-I p.m. Math & Art 130. Sponsored by Baptist Student Union. SPANISH TUTORING (AvaiJable everyday). 998-3262. (998-2526 message phone). GRUPO DE APOYO para Latinas que son Victimas de Abuso Sexual. Miercoles 1;15- 2;15 Escuela Whiteaker- Centro de Comunidad 484-9791. • DO YOU DANCE, play an instrument, or sing? Preform for Denali Finale! See Bonita . Center 479f. PSA LCC KARATE CLUB Fridays from 7 - 9 p.m. in P.E. 125. All styles welcome. TWELVE STEP MEETING Alcoholics Anonymous Fridays Noon - 12:50 p.m .. Math/An 247. Mondays Noon-12:50p.m. Math/Art 247. TWELVE STEP MEETING Overeaters Anonymous .Mondays Noon - 12:50 p.m. Apr. 217. TWELVE STEP MEETING Codependents Anonymous. Wednesdays Noon - 12:50 p.m. Math/Art 250. - TWELVE STEP ~EETING Narcotics Anonymous. Wednesdays Noon - 12:50 p.m. Math/Art 347 Your donation cail make the difference. ".-4 I AM THE Lizard King, I can do anything. Mr. Mojo Risin LIFE ON THE edge isn·t half as fun as life over the edge. DUDES, come here. I grow weary of your insistence on being lackadaisical. Stop your long distance shenanigans or perish. 88 FOR TEMPO cxc. condition. Extras. Assume loan at S 165/ month for 4 years. - 344-7409. IF YOU WANT a real experience and you care to test your luck, just go out and buy yourself a used log truck. 79TOYOT A 5-speed. Run perfectly good gas mileage. Asking S1500. 484-699 I. S600. Call after2 p.m. 741-6045. TO ALL YOU Greedy people out there, and you know who you are, live long and prosper, Lest the limits of your lust for life, and always remember to BORANGE! 82 MERCURY LYNX. Excellent condition. S7(X). Must sell. Contact Brian. 7265412. TAMI & ALISSA-Wow!!! Holy Cow!!! Oh My God!!! What The ... ? That's all I have to say, Son - Jah. EVENTS SEIHCROTThanksfortheupsanddowns in the office place, C.E. 73TOYOTA Celica. Clean car. Runs good. TOTHEIUG E-Hopeyourfuture's bright! Good luck on the D-Day! C.E. RETIREMENT CELEURATION for Izetta Hunter, Womens Center, and Geri Reigles, Student I lea Ith Services. June 4, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Boardroom. JOE DON -Looking forward tothenest50 years ... and hoping they will be as joyful as this last one has been. Do you think our relationship can survive without the Torch? Love You - P. Lady. MESSAGES MR.EDITOR: Congratulations! You have completed a year of stress and success ... yourhar<l work has resultedinatop-notch publication andincrediblepersonalgrowth. I'm so proud of you! Merry Mary GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS. Everyone qualifies. Call 342-8105. LO'rfERY NEWSLKrl'ER for serious players. Monthly articles," charts, graphs. 746-7348 for info. Ask for Ron. SCHOLARSHIP HELP is here!! Computerized, guaranteed. FREE information. EDUCATION HELPS, 95159 Turnbow 1, Junction City, OR, 97448.• GRASSHOPPER - I will cut you open like a wet bag of groceries and dance on your sticky bones. - The Deadly Cartoonist LOOK LIKE A MILLION without spending a fortune. To see Avon brochure calJ Tami at 746-3762. I'M GLAD it's over. FINAL MESSAGE HOO! HOO! I. L. Y. and always will, you hoJd a special place in LCC KARATE CLUH meets Fridays 7-9 my heart and al ways will. Your everything p.m. P.E. 125 AU styles welcome. I want but will never have, because ther is .JUSTIN DILLON ... splitany hares lately? no one like you. this isn't farewell but Tutor me OK? I thought I would let you know how I feel. TAMI Thanks for putting up with Lhe ' I.C.I.LL.Y.O.OO. Torch R.S. Bert IF YOU SMOKE after sex, you·re going OH GODJ>ESS of editing, Oh great too fast. Slow dmvn and enjoy the scenery. Brooksy - you've come a long way baby! Ilave a great summer one and all. Yosurvivedadifficultyear, you inspirerne to survive the next 50. Love you - Top The time has come for all of us at the Torch secret agent woman. to say g(X>dbye for the summer. A fresh DANA & BERT we must conspire soon. new Torch will greet you in the fall . Take You know who. it easy. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION National Student Financial Aid Service, 3458782.• TYPING PERFECT WORD TYPING service, professional, accurate. $ I/page and up. Laser prints available. Sequoia 942-4708. TYPING Fast dependable. 50 cents/page. Will check spelling, help you with grammar. 747-3314. WORD PROCESSING. fast professional service, word perfect, draw perfect. Laurie 687-7930. R.J "BOB" - dude ... Dude ... DUDE!!! Wake up!!! S. THE W~ITE TYPE word processing, term papers, newsletters, flyers etc. Reasonable rates- Karen 687-2157.• FREE 2 ROLLS MELISSA'S FL YING FINGERS TYPING. Fast affordable, professional. SI/page. Call 747-8595. 35mm Film Luncfi 'Me.nu for 'Wu!June.3 & 'Thurs June 4 Try this Exciting New Film "While ( this film) has sharpness and fine grain competitive with other films of its speed, its main forte is color reproduction . Nuances of color are held in the prints; You can see the diffe,,-ence between cherry red and tomato red." FLYING FINGERS typing service. Fast, accurate, professional. $100/page, up. 4849038•• NEED A RESUME? Don't let your next opportuinty slip by!!! Call Jerry 485-2703. nILL W., Thank you for understanding my plight. I am eternally grateful. RJ?\ '66 DODGE Plu. 35,000 on rehuilt slant six, straight, dependable 5600 OBO 6885265 _ FREE CLOTHING at the clothing exchange P.E. 301. Also need donation of stontge units or dresser. EDUCATION MR.JOHNSON,artistof Perry Keet. You shred it up. Perry is so cool. l am a mondo fan of your feathered P.l. Keep it up. Boh John. '84CHEVE'rrES500OBO. Dependable. 461-3910. NEED HOME FOR "Boy" I 1/2 yrs old. Aus. Sheppard/Lah mix . Affectionate dog. Great with kids. 345-7739. THE WRITING CENTER! Mondays 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Tuesdays - Thursdays 9 a.m. -5 p.rn.; Fridays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Center 451. DENALI IS OFFERING free training seminars for maga1ine production. See Bonita, Center 479 f for schedule. ARTHUR - How about tradin · a couple 45's?! FREE LUNCH: Thursdays, noon - I :00 p.m. Math/ Art 241. Sponsored by Baptist Student Union. COME CHECK OUf the Clothing Exchange P.E. 301. We have free clothes for LCC students and their families. COLLECTORS! *Personally-signed star's photographs. * Autographs. *Star's home addresses. 6 issues $6. Celebrities P.O. Box 293 Eugene OR 97440.• AUTOS 86.JEEPCHEROKEE. Air conditioned. New tires. Power steering. Excellent condition. Moving, must sell. S6950 FREE PERSONAL HOROSCOPES- Daily or natal avaiJable. Fun, informative. Great gifts. $3 - $5. 747-3314. OPPORTUNITIES CO:VlPlfl'ER GUY -Th.ink of all the benefits you get when you quit smoking! One a day! Oh my! Love, Radio Girl. 81 TOYOTA TERCEL needs work or partout. Best offer, Brian. MENS 25-27" 10 speed or 15 speed mountain bike. 344-5775. BIBLE STUDY: Thursday, l-1:50 p.m. Math & Art 241. Sponsored by Baptist Student Union. TYPING: Resumes, reports, term papers, etc. Low rates, dependable, professional writing, WP. Judith 687-2311. I WON"T MISS any of you. B.M. LOCALLY EMPLOY.ED RN .seeking housesitting. Great w/ plants, pets, Long tenn preferred. Consider shorter. Marie 747-4896, 679-3586. WANT TO Bl.TY: Old style fridge. Single door. Non frost free. Gcx>d working condition. 461-4629 8. HOLLINGSWORTH, best of luck at tackling the job of fearless leader. Bobby . . '77 CHEV CREW cab pick-up good tires and wheels needs engine. $800. 726-9044. WANTED VETERANS: EMPLOYME~T, benefit info. See Dave Schroeder at the veterans office. Thursday from 9 a.m. - 11 :45 a.m. TYPING + WORD PROCESSING 65 cents laser page. 484-9648. Photographic Magazine ' Now you can try the 35mm film PhotolfTaphic Magazine calls the best 200 ASA print film in the World! For Free. To introduce you, we'll send you two rolls Free. Fine grain, rich color, wide exposure latitude-perfect for everyday shots. Shoot in bright or low light-indoors or outdoors. And you can order prints, slides, or both, from the same roll-without the high cost of slide film! Try this remarkable film today. Birthright of Eugene '1lu. 'Tradt:wiru{ lcuf 'Vicfr.yssoise 1-fouse Safatf Lam6 'J{fivarian. Printanie.re Padfa o/aknciana Straw6e.rry Swan SEND ME 2 FREE ROLLS Please call today to find out how you can help. ~ • . ~ ; :. , Eugene Plasma Corporation 1071 Olive Street Eugene, OR 97401 484-2241 Free Pregnancy Testing "We Care" Eugene Medical Building 132 E. Broadway, Rm. 720 Eugene, OR 97401 687-8651 I Rush me two 20-exposure rolls of your highly I acclaimed 35mm film, one each at 200 ASA and I 400 ASA. Enclosed is $2.00 for shipping. Limit: 2 rolls per household. I f'-11 1=F1R= sT~N~AM~E----~~~ s=T~ NA~ ME ~ ----~. I ADDRESS I Mail to: I Renaissance Room ~· I'=--------,,=--=---~· CITY STATE ZIP I I I Open W&Th 11 :30 - 1 :15 p.m. ;:!:t~·.J For reservations call ext.2697 Seattle Film Works Elliott Bay at Pier 89 P.O. Box 34056 Seattle, WA 98124-1056 = 'ti l99l ~ttlt: Film Work~. Frc:t: film 11ffc:r Jue:, no t mclu<lc Jc: vt:lopmg. Prc,ce\., L S!!-~".:!.~ .::t~::k~1~m=;1=_.=y Center 107 (next to the Deli) May,-29,1992 Poge_J9. Lane Community College 'KID KAMP' AND 'PRESCHOOL' Whiteaker Community School and Whiteaker Non Profit Preschool, 21 North Grand St., Eugene, are sponsoring the "Kid Kamp" and "Preschool" programs for the summer. These programs are designed to make the summer fun, interesting, and educational for children. Activities will include: arts and crafts, gardening, cooking, sewing, and swimming. Lunch will be provided by the USDA Summer Food Program. Cost is $105 per month. For registration information contact Whiteaker Non-Profit Preschool, 686-2336. SHERIFF ST AGES RIDE-A-LONG The Lane County Sheriff Mounted Posse is staging a Ride-a-long on the slopes of Mt. Pisgah to benefit Easter Seal. Participants in the annual Ride-a-long need to solicit donations from sponsors to benefit Easter Seals, or pay a fee of $10. The ride starts out Sunday, June 7, at Buford Park at 10 a.m., and climbs the northeast face of Mt. Pisgah. Lunch will be seived after the morning ride in a Buckaroo style with chili, beans, bread, salad, and soft drinks. Limited space is available at Buford Park for over nightcamping.Formoreinformation,pleasecontact Phil Richey at 344-8279, or Christie McDonald at 344-2247. HULT CENTER MEETING The Support Hult Center Operations (SHO) annual meeting and membership drive will be held on Tuesday, June 2, in the Hult Center Lobby, One Eugene Center, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For more infom1ation, call 342-4171. DISABILITY BENEFITS & YOU The Disabilities Advisory Coalition presents a workshop on senior and disabled seivices, social security administration, Congressman Peter Defazio' s office, and Oregon Disability Services Office. The workshop will be held Friday, June 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Hilyard Community Center. Space is limited, so please register before June 5. Transportation and interpreter seivices available uponrequest,pleasecontacttheDACoffice: Voice at 485-7718, or TDD at 485-7785. RETIREMENT CELEBRATION There will be a retirement celebration for Izetta Hunterof the Women's Center, and Geri Reigles of the Student Health Services (SHS). The event is on Thursday, June 4, in the Boardroom, located in the Administration Building. All students and staff are invited to attend. The celebration starts at 9 a.m. and lasts only until 10 a.m. For additional information, call either the SHS at 474-4501 ext. 2665, or the Women's Center at 474-4501 ext. 2353. SUMMER PROGRAM A $10,000 scholarship fund has been established for qualified students who are interested in participating in the Oregon/Waseda Summer Program. The program, sponsored by Waseda Universityone of Japan's most prestigious universties- and a select group of public and private colleges and universities in Oregon, will bring 30 American and 30 Japanese students to Lewis & Clark College in Portland, July 22 to Aug. 29. Scholarships are available to qualified students, amounts ranging from $200 to $850, toward the $1700 cost of tuition (12 quarter hours), room, board, books, and field trips. The program is open to all students from all majors who are interested in Japan. Students must have completed their first year at an accredited two- or four-year college and have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Application deadline for the program and the scholarships is June 1, 1992. For application fom1s and additional information, call Greg Caldwell at (503) 768-7305, or write to him at the Oregon/Waseda Summer Program, Campus Box 192, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR 97219. FAX: (503) 768-7301. HELP HEALTH SERVICES Shake a leg for Student Health Services! When doing your spring cleaning this year, if you 're considering tossing out those crutches, walkers, canes, etc., consider donating them to LCC' s Student Health Services. Those items that are no longer of use to you can go a long way towards making someone else's life a lot easier. Questions should be directed to Laura in Student Health, 7474501, ext. 2665. INSIDE Bicycle access path proposed page 1 Part-flmer threatens LCC pagel Birdwatching: morethana hobby page5 1991-92top stories in retrospect 'page 10 Summer Arts & Enterainment pagel2 Drunk driving carries penalty pagel8 On the Cover: 'The difference between night and day: The Torch cei.. ebrotes its lost l$Ue. ·we coll it learning through attrition: Photos by Dona Krlzon