MEET THE TITANS TERM IN REVIEW This is the time of the term that students dread. Only one more week to study for your tests. Before staying up all night studying, check the times for your final. A look at the men's team and a report on how the women did in their first game of the season. Refresh your memory. Where are they now?The Torch went back to check on a few of the stories to bring you up to date. see schedule page 8 See stories page 6-7 See stories pages 10:-11 FINALS WEEK SCHEDULE - Lane Community College HE December 3, 1993 4000 E. 30th Ave., Eugene, Oregon 97405 Titans gobble 'Tipoff' tourney Board, councils weigh job cuts, tuition hikes at participatory budget summit Don Reynolds editor Top decision makers at LCC gathered for a budget summit Tuesday, Nov. 30, to developa strategy to deal with next year's $1.3 million budget shortfall. The LCC Board of Education, Executive Cabinet - heads of the school's administrative branches-- and College council - which represents classified and faculty employees and student government- met four hours to examine LCC's fiscal future. LCC Budget Analyst Carol Beckley presented several projections of college revenues over the next three years, giving best and worse-case scenarios. In each scenario, next year's deficit will be $1.3 million. The best case projects a $3 million shortfall in '95-'96 and $4.4 million in '9697. In the worst case, the school will need $5.6 million to balance its budget in '95-'96, and $8 million in '96-'97. Moskos presented a list of alternatives to the assembly. These included: • Tuition increase - a $4 per credit increase would cover next year',s shortfall. • Reserves - the school has roughly $838,000 in reserves that could be used but only once. • Program adjustment funds - $700,000 that the school uses to pay "mandatory" costs. What is left over can be used for "'nonmandatory" program improvements, or to address the deficit. • Eliminate programs and services - if this option is used alone, it would mean 20 to 30 job cuts in '94-'95 and "additional" positions the following year. • Across-the-board-cuts either a 2.5 percent cut, including salaries or a 16 percent cut in services and capital outlay. A straw-vote revealed a majority for either a $2 or $4 tuition increase or program cuts. Several people expressed concern that tuition hikes would limit access to education. Volume 29, Issue 10° Donald Smalley staff writer The Lane Titans men's basketball team was very thankful over Thanksgiving weekend. It started the 1993-94 season with a pair of victories against Northwest Christian College and Umpqua Community College to win the Southern Oregon Tipoff Tournament Nov. 26-27 at LCC. The Titans took the championship title by defeating the Photo by Jennifer Sblnly Timbermen of Umpqua 81-67. Story time In Lane's Chlld Care ~op. The Co-op lsone of several opLane held a slim lead throughout the last 10 minutes of the first half tions available to mothers with young children at Lane. See related story and into the second half, but the .on page 8. Timbermen hung in there until the last two minutes. Lane sophomore wing Dave Lindsley led the way for the Titans by pouring in 25 points on an astounding 10-12 from the field. He also canned three of his four Don Reynolds three-point shots. editor Lindsley's hot hand was eviA welding open house next dently contagious, as the team shot week will feature exhibits from 50.8 percent (30-59). high schools and welding and Sophomore John Rider confabricationinsustriesfrom around tributed 18 points and seven rethe nation, including robotic bounds and sophomore Jared Leuck came off the bench to score welding, interactive plastic 10 in the Titan attack. welding and metallurgy displays. The team opened up the tourLCC's Welding Technology nament by getting past the CruProgram will host the openhouse saders from NCC, 61-52. Saturday, Dec. 11, from 11 am. Both teams got off to a very to6p.m. slow start. LCC only scored 27 Infonnation will be available points, shooting 43.5 percent (10about Lane's 2+2 Tech Prep 23) from the floor in the first half. program. The program enables The Crusaders didn't fair much high school students to earn colbetter, shooting 41. 7 percent ( 10lege credit. 24) from the floor, scoring 29. Photo by Jennifer Shively 1be welding department will In the second half, the CruEd Thompson welds a project for his Shop Fabrication saders went even colder, shooting hold the event in the welding lab class. This class Is one of 25 classes offered In only 33.3 percent (10-30). The on the main floor of the ApprenWelding Technology this term. Titans stayed about the same, ticeship Building. ending with a percentage of .426 (20-47) from the floor. The difference in the game turned out to be from the freethrow line Sophomore post Greg Klosterman led LCC with a double-double, 16 points and 13 rebounds in the low scoring affair. Watch robots, do it yourself at welding open house This is the last Torch until Jan. 7, '94. -Happy Holidays News 2 The Torch December 3, 1993 Forensics team collects second place sweepstakes trophy Christian Hill staff writer The LCC forensics team won two trophies in the three competitions it attended during the fall term. The team took home the second place Sweepstakes Trophy Nov. 5-7 at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Wash. and won the first place Sweepstakes Trophy for Junior Colleges at the Linfield McHaffey Tournament Nov. 12-14. The team has not been intimidated by the larger colleges and universities in the district, says coach Barbara Breaden. Breaden attributes the team's success to its members' ability to learn quickly. Team members watch a speaker from another team and improve themselves based on that speaker's abilites and talents, she says. "We have an extraordinarily talented group." Winter term tournaments include one at Pacific Lutheran University and another at Willamette University at the end of January. The team will travel to Linfield with an eye on a slot in the nationals to be held in Kansas. The Northwest district consists of forensics members from Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Only the individuals who place first, second and third in each event can advance to nationals, but members can participate in more than one event in nationals if they place in each of those events. "Wehaveafrighteningly good shot to qualify," says Breaden. But, she says, just qualifying for nationals is an honor in itself. But even if LCC club members qualify for the big meet, they still need to raise money to travel to Wichita, Kan. since the Board of Education policy forbids college monies to be used for travel expenses to national competitions. Instead, members will ask for donations from area businesses, says Breaden. She says it costs about $800 per member to travel to nationals. • Departmental 'power' struggle at LCC William Boise staff writer Front row: Nancy Chapman, Robin Lindsey. Middle row: Brian Devlin, Flora Betonlo. Top row: Jennifer Christensen, Rick Gary, Kerry Smith. .9Ldvanced'Iecfinica{ 'Writing WR228 LCC's Child Care Co-op is struggling to fund additional electrical services to its new building site. The Co-op needs to add $30,000 more to its budget for a second building: $10,000 for a new transformer and $20,000 for installation. The Co-op is paying for the new building through the $5 increase in student fees which students approved in the ASLCC election last spring. Student Activities Director Barbara Delansky says neither the college nor the Co-op foresaw the need for a new transformer. "The agreement was that the cost of operating the child care center would come out of student fees. "I suppose the issue is, 'Is electrical power a reasonable cost for providing child care or is it a general obligation?"' Says Delansky. "It's not that the college can't legally pay for the new transformer. If the college chooses to it can absorb that cost." • Co-op Director Sue Ferguson says, "We had enough money to do a second building, no problem. Nobody came to us and told us we would have to pay for the underground electrical transformer." The Co-op uses power from service lines from <.P * -:-:.:.:-:-:-:.;.:-:-:,· . .:-:-:·:-:-:-:-:-:•:·:•:· 1!1 ' t) {lii!iii:i!::\i;:::::) ~¼ - ~~ ~ EASTS IDE LAUNDROMAT .lf. ~b rO~~ .if. 'JI d gatherin.g 9 . the Health/fech Building. But the service available from that transformer is "maxed out,"" says Campus Service Director Paul Colvin. "If we hadn't had sufficient power available in the Health/I'ech transformer before, then they would have had to install a transformer at that point," he says. Co-op funds come from a $5 student fee on credit students, charges to the parents, grants, donations and fund raising activities. If the Co-op pays for the trasformer, Ferguson wonders what will happen when another group needs to use it. Campus Services said to charge a percentage, Ferguson says, "We feel a little uncomfortable with that The college should put it in and then we should be charged a percentage." If the Co-op were another campus department, Ferguson says, the college would pay for the transformer. "We purchased the building and they gave us the space. The college has been supportive of our expansion. We're just a little surprised that we're paying for the transformer." But Colvin says it's LCC funds, regardless. "However you look at it, the transformer is being bought and paid for by Lane Community College. The only question is what the revenue (source) is going to be" t • Great Selection of Holiday ~ Gifts and Crafts • Show Case Evening Entertainment Tue - Sat 10am - 5:30pm .,. sun - Noon - 4pm Call For Evening Schedule of Entertalnm ent 344-0972 • 343 High st. DRY FREE Present this coupon to attendant prior to starting dryer and we will insert enough quarters to dry one load free! Offer good during attended hours. l 1-5:30pm, Mon-Fri P:Jpµ:~:· ~•:J !.~.J9.9.~:.;•:;. :.,J1tlc.\\?&.BBmmn> ······••·••···· ····••·••· ..... . ....... . ......... . .. . Welding Technology OpenJlouse -1-11 a.m. to 6p.m. Saturday, December11 Student Special-$.07 per minute Lane Community College 4000 East 30th Avenue, Eugene Apprenticeship Building (Ground Floor) <-.·.·.·.·. Color Macintosh Rentals Hourly rentals of Macs in comfortable setting. Reservations. 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Around this time of year, such memories flood the minds of Campus Ministry Administrative Assistant Mama Crawford and Director Father James Dieringer, because they arrange holiday assistance through Campus Ministy's Adopt-A-Family program. Adopt-A-Family started several years ago with Crawford and a volunteer doing all the work. Today several LCC departments - such as the Math Depart- ment, Perfonning Arts and Student Health Savicesassist 10 to 50 student families. It all begins the Monday after Thanksgiving when needy student families contact Crawford. Around the same time, college departments tell her the sizes and types of families they would like to "adopt" She says one year the Math Department asked for a large family, so she matched them to one with 12 kids. After Crawford pairs families and volunteering departments, staff members contact the family, although she can arrange for anonymous adoptions, as well. Campus Ministry requires departments to provide a Christmas meal and presents for the children. Anything beyond that is up to the departments. Father Dieringer says departments often make lasting relationships with their student families. "It is important that the student gets to know the people from the department, and visa versa, " he says. "The departments realire what a valuable thing this is for a student family." LCC sports complex still 4J option ease the budget crisis in the fuwre, Vaughn notes, because money 4J staffwriter uses to rent Autzen and Civic StaA joint ventlll'e between LCC dium would stay in the district's and the 4J school district to build a general fund for other educational $1.5 million multi-use sports com- uses when the facility is paid for. The 4J district issued a stateplex at LCC is progressing, despite the defeat of Measure 1, say offi- ment of support for the complex, and approved a fund-raising effort cials. According to plans, 4J high to pay for construction and materischools would play their football als. A 10 member fund-raising comgames at the LCC complex instead of Autzen stadium. The total seat- mittee is forming, but only seven ingcapacitywouldbearound8,000. members have been appointed. The The complex is still a 4J option goal of the fund-raising committee despite the failure of Ballot Mea- is to raise money or materials for the sure 1 onNov.9, saysSouthEugene construction of the complex. Fundco-principal Chuck Vaughn, since raising will start around Jan. 1, says financingofthecomplexisn'tcom- Vaughn. '"The more material we ing from taxpayers. He says the can get donated, the less actual dolonly impact that Measure 1 could lars we would need ," he states. The4J schooldistrictselectedan have is on donors' ability to give firm to complete a architectural money or materials. The complex may actually help schematic design of the complex. Christian Hill The architect will complete the schematic by mid-December, says South Eugene' sco-principal Chuck Vaughn. The schematic will assist 4J in choosing a d~ign, compiling a list of necessary equipment and determining the cost of the facility. "It solidifies what it is actually going to look like," states Vaughn. Vaughn says the schematic will take into account such elements as costs for upgrading the two fields, constructing covered bleachers, concession stands and rest rooms, and installing lighting, fencing, scoreboards and a public address system. Vaughn says he is optimistic about the success of the fund-raising committee and the construction of the complex. "Moving out to LCC makes a lot ofsense," Vaughn states. "It is a win-win for both institutions." Slide show will recreate people, places of Oregon Trail history WilliamBOR staffwriter Monday, Dec 6, will be your last chance to observe the 150th anniversary of the Oregon Trail here at Lane. Two social science instructors will present a slide show to cap the popular "Oregon, People and Places" class at 7 p.m. in Apprenticeship 223. The public is invited to attend. One hundred and fifty years ago this fall, over 1,000 EuropeanAmericans reached the Oregon Territory by wagon. This year marlcs the sesquicentennial of their journey, known as the great immigration of 1843. In recognition of the event, Social Science Instructors Milt Madden and Ryan Anderson have been co-teaching "Oregon: People and Places" with an emphasis on the Oregon Trail. The two instructors have ~mbled slides for the class, and for the public. Many of the 70 class members are older, prof~ional people with an inter~t in the Oregon Trail says Madden. He and Anderson started the class primarily for community people who wanted to find out more about the Oregon Trail. "A number of people are auditing it We've got doctors and nursesandretireddentistsand probably halfa dozen people who are on staff here at LCC. For instance, we have LCC Vice President of Instruction James Ellison taking the class," says Madden. There seem to be as many reasons to attend the class as there are students in it Retired economics teacher Dennis Shine, who moved to Eugene from Fresno, Calif. this year, felt the class would be an excellent chance to learn more Oregon history. "It's neat for me, personally, because I went to high school in Independence, Mo. which was the trailhead for the Oregon Trail. I've made the trip from Independence to here. It took me40 years. It's my own Oregon Trail trip." Dorothy Branener, taking her first class at LCC, says although she's lived in Oregon since 1946, "most of this I've never heard of. You learn about other places and you don't learn about home." Not everyone has the same view of the Oregon Trail, says native American student Ryan Smith. "I know a little about my own people, from the Warm Springs Tribe along the Colwnbia River. I want to learn more about how things crune about There's not too many Indian history classes. I want to know who e~tly came, what their motivation really was. Some of these pioneer journal~ are really interesting. You could say I'm monitoring the class." Anderson, who ~h~ the physical geography of the Oregon Trail, says, ''The big thing for us is having people get interested enough to keep reading and doing, and that's what we both hope to do with it" Questions and answers regarding snow closures Joan Aschim institutional advancement Q ~ How do we know for sure that the college is closed? A. When the decision is made to close the college, the college immediately notifies KLCC, 89.7 FM, and other local radio and television stations. These stations make announcements as soon as they receive information. Please listen or watch. Do not call them. Snow closures or delays can be announced at any time as conditions worsen; however, every effort is made to report early morning closure/delay information by 6 a.m., and evening closure information by 3 p.m. Because conditions can improve during the day, sometimes the college will close during the day and reopen for evening classes, so it is important to stay tuned to the media. Q. How can peo,ple with hearing impainnents learn of closures? A. Two local television stations provide closed caption and visual displays on a limited basis: KEZI-TV (Channel 9/Cable 10) broadcasts its morning news from 6:30-7 a.m. with closed caption, and will run a visual display if possible; and KMTR-TV (Channel 16/Cable r, vill run a visual display when possible, but has no morning nc -. , . ~how. Q. Are there transportation alternatives? A. When 30th Avenue seems icy, some people choose to come from the east via Franklin, or to ride the bus. In general, LTD operates buses to Lane when the college is open; however, the drivers may choose alternate routes. 4 The Torch News December 3, 1993 Oregon Trail: 'Built on the bones of our people' Collin English staff writer Before the wagon ttains, 40 to 50 Indian tribes lived on the west side of the Cascades; today nine remain in all of Oregon. In response to Oregon Trail celebrations across the state and the controversy over Columbus Day becoming a national holiday, seven Native Americans came together at LCC Oct. 7 to present a little known side of the story. Though the stories varied, one theme arose- indigenous people are still struggling with the "civilization" carried West by European-Americans. The Native American Student Association, - an ASLCC ratified club - Lane's Native American Student Services and Native American students coordinated the lecture, "Built On The Bones Of Our People," to give the Native American side of the Oregon Trail story. It's a side that's rarely heard, says NASA director Frank Merrill, originally of the Karok tribe. "We needed a voice, of our own per:spective, about the wagon trains coming to Oregon." Joe Curt, education director of the Klamath Tribe, spoke of the pressures on Southern Oregon tribes because the federal government "in its infinite wisdom" built dams, appropriated tribal lands and wrecked ecosystems in the last century. Curt cited pressure from special interest groups such as sport fishermen, logging companies and corporate farmers - added to broken treaties and native people's "idleness" in the past as catalysts for much native grief. But, Curt said, native people are not apathetic now. Southern Oregon tribes are developing an economic self-sufficiency plan and crafting a greater legal voice to defend native rights in the future, as the federal government starts to repair some environmental damage it caused. "We're starting to heal," he said. "That's the most important part of this meeting tonight." But healing may take longer for those whose tribes were terminated-determined extinct- by the federal government. They have become scattered and faceless, said Carol Logan, now oftheCalapooiaNation. The last officially recognized Calapooia died in 1920. "I can't even find my tribe (recorded) on any treaty," said Logan. She spoke of the "placelessness" and loss of cultural roots many Native Americans face because their tribal descendents met with federal termination. Proposals for a federal Columbus Day holiday drew Logan's criticism. "They want to make Sept. 4 a national holiday," said Logan. "Would you celebrate the holocaust of the Jews?" Similarly, Oregon Trail commemorations celebrate the spirit of Oregon, Logan said, but many tribal people see that spirit as one of destruction, relocation and despair. "There are a lot of us ... protesting the Oregon Trail," Logan explained. Before leaving, Logan appealed for help to stop the pillaging of Native American burial grounds. Robert Kenatta of the Siletz tribe gave an elaborate history of the plight of the indigenous tribes which make up the Siletz Nation. Local elder Ed Little-Crow of the Sioux nation, described communication problems people must overcome. He said that anger and prejudice on both sides should be left behind. Addressing strife within Native American communities, Little-Crow said, "We as Indian people have to overcome our differences of opinion and straighten out our own lives." The final speaker, Steve Newcome of the Indigenous Law Institute, talked about the historical grief from the Christian subjugation of native people and the tyranny of language. ·Newcome urged natives to speak and look at themselves as nations and not tribes, a word he says connotes subjugation to an outside ruler. Newcome said that natives have taken on "thought patterns which have taken away our power." "It's time to bring back our tradition and spiritual strength," he said. Merrill says that copies of the video tape of the meeting are an educational resource at LCC. ilIciit.jsm~;: l l l lli:)l!mJ::}:J/f::Jl\Jf llililll1IDIIIIIIBlllili1l i 1 i:J 1::,:::,::::::::-:::::..:::::::=. •• .•:•:;.·-: -:-·-:-:-:•···. Wt •.·.•.·-•.·-· ,:-:•:•:•:•:•:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:- So, you're in dewerate need of acomputer but you're to~ broke until after the newyear. Happy Holidays.· ,f Introducing the new Apple Computerl.G3!1.' . Now qualified applicants can get any select~ntosh or PowerBook \\1th 110 payments for 90 da1-s. • Now, you can take home some of our most popular MacintoshGt and time, seven incredibly useful software programs will be included all for PowerBool( models with no money down and no payments for 90 days. one low price. So, celebrate this season with a brand-new Macintosh or (You could qualify with a phone call, but must apply by January 28, PowerBook computer. It does more. It costs les.5. Its that simple. ~ 1994.) Its all part of the new Apple Computer Loan. And, for a limited Introducing The \e\\ .\pple Computer Loan . Gt Visit your Apple Campus Reseller for more information. The Apple's Holiday Promotion LCC Bookstore • 726-2256 Monday-Thursday, 8am-5pm; Friday, 9am-4:30pm © 1993 Apple Computer, Inc. Alt rights reserved. Apple, /he Apple logo, Macintosh, and PowerBook are registered trademarks ofApple Computer, Inc. - ___________Opm·1·on ________ December 3, 1993 Th_e'll_of_ch_S_ Editorial, At term's end, let's look at the remains of the year NAFTA passed, Measure 1 didn't. LCC faces harsh realities. As students, lets use winter break to reflect on our vision, without blinking. Don Reynolds Tuesday, Nov. 30, LCC's Board of Education, Executive Cabinet and ColThe end of the tenn provides us with lege Council reviewed Lane's options an opportunity to look back and evalu- to respond to Measure 5 cuts next year ate our progress. What happened this - with an eye to dealing with subsefall? How have we done? Where can we quent cuts. The groups' overall top improve? What challenges will we choices to solving next year's shortfall is a $2 to $4 per credit tuition increase. likely face in the coming months? The second choice is program or serFall Term, 1993, has been momen- vice cuts. tous both at Lane and beyond. The central issue with either option, •Ina move that signals further decay but especially with tuition hikes, is acof organized labor's political influence, cess. Community colleges will mainboth the House and the Senate passed tain high levels of enrollment regardthe North American Free Trade Agree- less tuition, because "reverse transfers" ment last month. Labor rallied against from four-year schools will flee tuition passage of the bill with surprising i~- increases at those schools. But the very tensity. Surprising becauseNAFfA will students who need community colleges affect American workers less than health the most will find themselves unable to care, strike replacements, tax-reform afford the costs. and a host of other issues. While tuition increases are ineviAnd, speaking of decay, Oregon vot- table, The Torch hopes they don't~ers rejected Measure 1, the sales tax, 3- come endemic to the school as 1t to-1 on Nov. 9. The message is clear: grapples with budget cuts over in the Oregonians are not raising taxes - not next decade. The college could be refor education, nor anything else. The sponsible, The Torch believes, if it bites short-sighted rnetoric of the Reag~ the bullet now, by raising tuition the $4 revolution - you can have the same per credit hour necessary to offset next services for less taxes - and the Cali- year's budget shortfall with an explicit fornia tax revolt have come home to commitment to not raise tuition again roost in Oregon. this decade. While surveys tel1 us a majority of Coupled with the tuition increase, immigrants to Oregon are moving from the college should cut programs and California, and that they take an aver- services, to shift revenue to leadingage $4,741 pay cut to move, our state is edge programs and improve facilities. creating a public sector fiscal disaster These measures, matched by modest similar to the one they flee. revenue generated from the private sec- Editor The Torch Staff SlllVELY Lead Writer ................... ARI.mm HoUCJLAND Staff Writers ..... W:nJ...IAM Bom!. MlcHAEL Couou, CoLLIN ENousu, T1lENT GLoVBl. CmumAN HllL,MARY-I:lENJss TABAR Production Staff ....................... HENRY A88L, KlYoMI 0KAWA News, Editorial Adviaor ....... PBlB PlrmRsoN Production Advisor ........ DoR<mlY WBARNB Advertising Advisor .................... JAN BROWN Printer ............................. SPRINGflELD NBWS tor and savings from departmental austerity measures, will position Lane to propose a bond measure to taxpayers for constructing a new classroom and student union building improving existing buildings, and purchasing equipmentforexistingprograms. This would free up general fund money to use for programs, and to offset the need for future tuition raises. • How is Lane's student government rising to the challenge of shrinking resources and rising fees? • ASLCC is spending without a plan, and seems to lack the "vision thing." The student council seems to mean well, but is unable to translate its intentions into meaningful actions. At the end of its first tenn, the Student Senate has spent over half the money it allocated for special projects, as well as half of its total budget. The ASLCC originally budgeted nearly $111,000 of its 1993-'94 assets and revenues - estimated at over $576,000 - as "hold for allocation" monies: discretionary funds the senate can use for special projects. Already this year, student council has committed $60,000 of the $111,000 and spent almost $300,000 of the total. In spite of the work of many committees, student government hasn't made tangible headway onmostofits agenda: a student-run book exchange, a subsidized bus pass or a campus-wide recy- cling program. Items student government has made good on are: support of athle~cs through a $12,000 grant last spnngand support of the child care co-op through a $ 7,000 interest free loan for a truck to raffle off. To be fair, student council has limited control on some items, for instance, it must transfer: • $135 000 to the ASLCC Child Care Co-op. ' • $107,000 to Student Health Service. •$48,000transferredouttoOSPIRG. But because of the spring tenn elections, wintertenn is essentially the only tennforASLCCtoeffectivelyact.Now, with half its resources gone, this year's student government has its work cut out for it. Hopefully, student government will evaluate effectiveness and come back next term ready to act. The Torch will use winter break for self-evaluation and to seek ways to better serve its readership. The Torch did not obtain the Spring Tenn honors list, for instance. We found out too late that LCC's new computer system changes the list's availability. Our Sports Editor's illness led to a weakness in our sports coverage; and staff turnover in our Arts and Entertainment department hurt our A&E presence. These and other problems we hope to correct, and we welcome input from our readers. _Letters to the Editor_ the recent photo regarding the play . structure dedication needs to be clarified. Last year, during the National The Junction City Jaycee's (Junior Week of the Young Child, our parents Chamber of Commerce) would like to participated in a fund raiser event to thank the PAMA (Professional Aviation raise $529.99 for a play structure Maintenance Assoc.) organization of appropriate for climbing to be purchased LCC for their generous donation of from Jerry's. Between the parents, $200, $100 of which went toward the children, outside community donors and Annual Senior Thanksgiving dinner held • campus donations they not only met the Monday November 22, 1993 at th~ goal, but they surpassed it! They raised Junction City High School cafetena. The $1,755! dinner accommodated 167 senior It was constructed by many parents' citizens. donations of time, and even one days - The remaining $100 is going toward worth of help from the Construction the Children's Christmas Shopping Tour Department here on campus. On the later in December for families in the dedication day we even had a represenJunction City area. tative from Jerry's (who donated the PAMA, along with our other sponwave slide) attend the ceremony! sors, once again, made it possible fo~ the Our parents work hard to support senior dinner to be successful and will fund raising efforts and I am proud of help make the Christmas Shopping Tour the outside support we've had as well. a success also. It is good to know that We hope to continue this enthusiasm organizations such as yours at L~C have during the truck raffle as we begin taken an interest in the community. raising funds to support the expenses of expansion in an effort to serve more Al Fetgatter, President student parents. If you are interested in Junction City Jaycees being involved with the Co-op, I challenge you to come visit us and participate in the fun! Parents work hard Thanks for holiday help First, thank you for the photos of Coop Kids. They really enjoy seeing themselves in a newspaper. However, Sue Ferguson Director ASLCC Child Care Co-op The TORCH stands corrected ASLCC didn't give OSPIRG $250 for Whiteaker Sc?ool Thanksgiving dinner. Rather, ASLCC gave $250 to Whiteaker at OSPIRG's request. Sports 6 The Torch ''This is my third year at Lane and this is the best team, from players one through 12, that I've had. Jim Boutin Head Coach '' December 3, 1993 Photo bJ Dan Welton 1993-94 MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM Front row: 42-Jeff C.ampbell, 10-Erlc Appell, 12-Bllly Gould, 14-Taylor Ebright, 20-Scott Olds, 22-Cralg Watson, 24-Dave Lindsley, 40-Jon Rider, 32-Josh Leader, 30-John Kromer. Top row: Trainer-Kay Gldley, As- slstant Coach-Jay Allen, Head Coach Jim Boutin, 50-Curt Broadsword, 34-Travls Duncan, 52-Greg Klosterman, 44-Jared Leuck, Mattornbrue, Assistant Coach-Jim Fllnt, Athletic Director-Harland Yrlarte. Men's basketball shoots for second championship title in three years Donald Smalley staff writer Winter means basketball, and with rainy and cold weather arriving in Lane County, LCC's men's basketball team is gearing up for this year's season. The team is shooting for its second Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges championship in three years. The team consists of nine new players - seven freshmen, a transfer and a redshirt sophomore -and three returning sophomores from last year's club. This promises to be an exciting season because the team will play with a new 35-second shot clock, as opposed to the 45-second one that college basketball has been using since 1984. "The new shot clock will definitely speed up the game," says Head Coach Jim Boutin. "From a fan's standpoint, the game will be more entertaining because the there will be more points scored." In the early going, Boutin is looks for consistency at the point guard position, but doesn't think depth on the bench will be the problem it was last year. "This is my third year at Lane and this is the best team, from players one through 12, that I've had," Boutin says. ''That doesn't mean we'll win it all, but we'll be up there." Boutin' s fellow coaches in the NWAACC's three conferences agree with him, by picking Lane to win Southern Conference title. One reason Lane is a favorite is because of talent. Another is the winning tradition. The Titans have a record of 4911 over the past two seasons, winning the NWAACC tournament in 1992 and finishing second in their conference in 1993. Lane will feature three highpost players: sophomores Curt Broadsword, Jared Leuck and Greg Klosterman. Broadsword at 6 '6", is coming from knee surgery that forced him to miss last year's campaign. He is the only remaining member of LCC's 1992 championship club. Klosterman will be the man in the middle. His 6' 11 ", 230-pound frame will give Lane a big advantage, especially in the rebounding department. According to Boutin, Leuck, at 6'6", has been the most consistent player in the early practices. LCC' s strongest position is at wing, according to Boutin, where sophomores Jon Rider, John Kromer and Dave Lindsley are all very good shooters. Of this trio, only Rider is returning from last year's squad. The NWAACC selected Lindsley as its 1992 Player of the Year, when he played for Skagit Valley. According to NCAA rules, transfers have to sit out a year before playing for their new school. That's why Lindsley and Kromer didn't play for the Titans last season. The only question mark about this team is at point guard. In the early going, freshman Taylor Ebright has the starting job, but according to Boutin, fellow freshmen Billy Gould and Josh Leader will challenge Ebright for playing time at that position. Freshmen Eric Appell, at 6'3" from Corvallis, and Craig Watson, at 6'2" from Sydney, Australia will help out at the wing position. Coming off the bench to help out at the high-post position are Travis Duncan, a 6'7" freshman from Bend and Jeff Campbell, a 6'5" freshman from Newberg. TEAM SCHEDULE December 10-12 Bellevue Tournament 17-18 Cross-over Tournament 27-28 Dale Bates Tourney Bellevue, WA Centralia, OR Eugene TBA TBA TBA January 3 5 8 12 15 19 22 26 29 O'Hara Coos Bay Eugene Eugene Eugene Portland Gresham Eugene Salem 7:30p.m 8p.m. 8p.m. 8p.m. 8p.m. 8p.m. 8p.m. 8p.m. 8p.m. Eugene Clackamas Roseburg Eugene Albany Eugene TBA 8p.m. 8p.m. 8p.m. 8p.m. 8p.m. 8p.m. 8p.m. February 2 5 9 12 16 19 24-26 March 3-5 Northwest Christian Southwestern Oregon Chemeketa Umpqua Clackamas Portland Mt. Hood Linn-Benton Chemeketa SW Oregon Clackmas Umpqua Portland Linn-Benton Mt. Hood Southern Conference Regional Playoffs NWAACC Championship Eastern Conference Site TBA _o_e_ce_m_b_er_3_,_19_9_3_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sports ___________Th_e_'Il_o_rc_h_7_ ''it was 1993-94 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM Front row: 5-Melanle Tendick, 20-Heather McCabe, 11-Klera Boles, 23-Rachelle WIison, 10-Lyssa Thompson, 22-Amber Morelli, 40-Audrea Woodring. Top row: Athletic Director-Harland Yrlarte, Trainer- Photo bJ Daa Welton Kay Gidley, 14-SharDI Lesay, 30-Kelly Boles, 24 Julle Eigner, SO-Sarah Schoan, 42-Brenda Royle, Manager-Kristi Isham, Assistant Coach-Erica Scholl, Head CoachDave Loos. Sophomore lioopsters make own identity for women's team Donald Smalley staff writer After a shaky start, the LCC women's basketball team used a 25-15 run to end the first half, then kept its momentum to defeat the Centralia Trailblazers, 68-55, at Lane Nov. 27. The half-court offense couldn't get on track in the early going as the Trailblazers took a 21-12 lead in the first nine minutes of play. But LCC used its height to snare rebounds that eventually led to fast breaks. This game plan helped Lane to forge a 37-36 lead at halftime. TEAM SCHEDULE December 3 10 11 17-18 27-28 January 5 8 12 15 19 22 26 29 February 2 5 9 12 16 19 24-26 March 3-5 South Puget Sound WenatcheeValley College Big Bend NWAACC Cross Over Dale Bates Tourney Olympia, WA Wenatchee, WA Wenatchee, WA Auburn,WA Eugene 7p.m. TBA TBA TBA 2/4p.m. swocc Coos Bay Eugene Eugene Eugene Portland Gresham Eugene Salem 6p.m. 6p.m. 6p.m. 6p.m. 6p.m. 6p.m. 6p.m. 6p.m. SW Oregon Clackmas Umpqua Portland Linn-Benton Mt. Hood Southern Conference Regional Playoffs Eugene Clackamas Roseburg Eugene Albany Eugene TBA 6p.m. 6p.m. 6p.m. 6p.m. 6p.m. 6p.m. 8p.m. NWAACC Championship Eastern Conference Site TBA Chemeketa Umpqua Clackamas Portland Mt. Hood Linn-Benton Chemeketa In the second half, LCC turned on the defense, holding Centralia to only 19 points, while scoring 31 for itself. "It was one of the best first games thatl've had," Head Coach Dave Loos says. "Of course, it wasn't the best game ever - we had trouble with the little things like fighting through screens." Sophomore post Sarah Schann had a double-double in the season opener by scoring 26 points and pulling down 15 rebounds. Sophomore point-guard Audrea Woodring contributed 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists while playing nearly the whole 40 minutes in the winning effort. "Our sophomores really showed up for this game ... eventually," says Loos. "This team needs its O\Yn identity. The sophomores tend to say 'This is how we did it last year,' but this team needs a new identity for this year." The Titans will travel up to Olympia, Wash. to play South Puget Sound Friday, Dec. 3, before entering a tournament at Wenatchee Valley College to play WVC Dec. 10 and Big Bend College Dec. 11. The team will play in the Dale Bates Tourney Dec. 27-28 to end the pre-season. League games will start Jan. 5 with a game against Southwestern Oregon in Coos Bay at6p.m. • one of the best first games that I've had.Of course, it wasn't the best game everwehad trouble with the little things like fighting through screens. Dave Head Loos Coach '' December 3, 1993 Facing The Pain What's a mother to do? Options for single mothers 8 The Torch Each choice has its advantages and disadvantages," says open adoption counselor Shari Levine. Keri Trask Associate Editor Single mothers with young children are the fastest growing segment of the population living in poverty. In Oregon, according 1990 census figures, 61 percent of single women with children under 5 years old lived in poverty. Earning ability relates directly to education. Nationally, 57 percent of single mothers who didn't graduate high school live in poverty. But among single mothers with a diploma, the poverty rate is 35 percent, and only 12 percent among single mothers with a college degree. While choosing single motherhood was devastating in the past, it is now possible to keep a child and get an education. But it's not an easy choice and it's not for everyone. Women have other options as well - they can put their child up for adoption, or decide to have an abortion. "Once a woman becomes pregnant, regardless of the choice she makes, her life will change forever. Programs for pregnant women The number of teenage pregnancies in Lane County declined by 46 percent - from 1,090 to 589 over the period 1979 to 1992, according to Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood helps counsel women on issues of birth control, pregnancy testing, abortion or adoption, and offers referrals. For information, call 344-9411. Abortion The Feminist Women's Health Center offers the above services as well as abortions. "The bottom line is women having control over their bodies, FWHC Clinic Manager Laura Blue says. "The only person who is qualified to make a decision about carrying a pregnancy to term or having an abortion is the woman." The FWHC offers abortions up to the first 21 weeks. Women can usually be scheduled to have the procedure done within a week. ASLCC Activities • There is still a Senate seat available . Just collect 100 signatures and attend three Senate meeting, and you can be part of Student government. Cafeteria 12:00-1:30 p.m. • Dec. 6 - HJingle _and the Bells" will be playing Christmas music in the cafeteria. • Dec. 8 - Dale Van Wormer will be playing classical Christmas music. • Dec. 9 - Glenno will be playing harp Christmas music. Help your Student Government and Join a Committee! • Budget, campus support, cultural, elections, judiciary, legal services, athletic, book exchange, bus subsidy, by-laws, fund-raising, recycling, and student union committees have openings for students at large. • Dr. Stephen J. Gould will speak at the Hult Center at 8pm. Dec 2. He will explore the understanding that the evolution of life was determined in part by chance events. He contends "that natural history is messy and chaotic, punctuated by mass extinctions that wiped out well adapted and highly successful species for no apparent reason. • The next Student Government meeting will be Dec. 6 at 4pm in the Boardroom Admin. Bldg. rm. 216. For information, call 342-5940. Adoption When a woman decides she wants to have the baby, but feels she isn't ready to raise it, she may want to consider adoption and/or open adoption. The Boys & Girls Aid Society of Oregon offers counseling and education regarding adoption for mothers, f amity members and birth fathers. • Open Adoption Open adoption differs from regular adoption procedures in the fact that the mother is allowed to choose the family she wants her child to live in; she is mailed letters, updates and pictures about her child. For information, call 342-3527. Parenthood There are many opportunities at LCC for mothers with young children. Linda Pompel, Child Care Center director, says LCC is known for its high quality child care programs. LCC offers: • the ASLCC Child Care Coop Program Parents with children in the Coop must attend a Mandatory Parent Meeting each month, or pay $25 fine. The program encourages parents to "work for each other," working at the the Co-op. Parents who don't fulfill their duties are fined $6 per hour. The ASLCC program is offered only to parents at LCC. For information, call 747-4501 ext.2025. • The Early Childhood Education Program Lab Schools This program trains students in infant, toddler and child care.-Itrelies on parents who use the service regularly because the students• learning experience depends on the children being present. Parents who don't bring their children on a regular basis may be dropped for that reason. Along with students, six paid teachers work in the infant/toddler area: three teachers in the preschool area, a cook, and two advisors. The program accepts 24 infant/ toddlers and 30 preschool children at a given time. This service is available for parents at LCC - who are given priority - and other parents in the community. For information, call 726-3954. • The Child Care Resource Connection The Child Care Resource Connection refers parents to agencies that offer the type of child care they desire. Information is offered on child care centers, group homes, family child care, preschools, afterschool programs and in-home providers. The program keeps a dJta base of child care providers in the community - including information on the types of programs, hours of service, ages served, fees for service, eligibility requirements for chifdren, locations and other information necessary for adequate referrals. For information, call 726-3954 or 1-800-222-3290. . Many women make the difficult decision between parenthood, adoption and abortion, says the Boys & Girls Aid Society of Oregon. "Knowing yourself, being honest with yourself and remaining true to your own standards will help you make the most responsible decision," Finals Schedule for Fall 1993 week of December 13-17 .. t .. ~ • Class Days: MWF o~ M, W, F, MW, WF, MTuVJThF, MTuWTh, MWThF, MTuThF, MTuWF Examination time: Class starts at: 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11 :00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00p 7:00-8:S0a 8:00-9:S0a 8:00-9:S0a 10:00-11 :50a 10:00-11 :50a 12:00-1 :50p 12:00-1 :50p 2:00-3:50p 2:00-3:S0p 4:00-5:50p 4:00-5:S0p F M or 7:30a or 8:30a or 9:30a or 10:30a or 11 :30a or 12:30p or 1 :30p or 2:30p or 3:30p or 4:30p w M w M w M w M w Class Days: TuTh, or Tu, Th, TuWThF Class starts at: 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11 :00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00p or 7:30a or 8:30a or 9:30a or 10:30a or 11 :30a or 12:30p or 1 :30p or 2:30p or 3:3.0p or 4:30p . Examination time: F Tu Th Tu Th Tu Th , Tu Th Tu Th :., 9:00-10:50a 8:00-9:S0a 8:00-9:50a 10:00-11 :50a 10:00-11 :50a 12 :00-1 :50p 12:00-1 :50p 2:00-3:50p 2:00-3:50p 4:00-5:50p · 4:00-5:50p Evening (5:30 p.m. or later) and Weekend Classes Examinations scheduled during regular class times. This schedule does not apply to Downtown Business Education Center Classes. - Feature TheTorch9 Christmas,NewYears,andEid-Al-FuttaratLane December 3, 1993 Mary-Denise Tabor staff writer International students who don't celebrate Chrisunas-and some who do - may find the American holiday experience particularly new. In Japan, says Kiyomi Okawa, Christmas is celebrated in a casual manner. A few gifts are given, but it is not a shopping frenzy it is in t h e United States. Chwa notes that Anrricans a r e typically very Klyoml Okawa inform a I, and their sudden formality at Christmas was surprising the first time. In Japan, the major holiday of the year is the New Year. This is the most somber occasion of the year, as well as exciting. Musaed AL-Haddad, from Kuwait, does not celebrate Christmas. The major holiday of the year in Kuwait is Eid-AIFuttar which follows Ramadan, the Muslim Georgia is the Georgian tion of the year. "Everyone goes month of fastOrthodox Church. The to church, absolutely everyone,,, ing. The celChristmas celebrations she says. "We dye all of our eggs ebration is a in Georgia are more red for the blood of Christ and feast, given solemn and spiritually hide them.,, Amber Liong, from Malayafter an early focused, says morning Verulashvili. The gift sia, says Christmas in Malaysia prayer at the giving is not the major is a time of parties and informalMosque. focus of the holiday. ity. "Everyone, from all races, "This is a Gifts are given, but just goes out dancing and partyvery special only among the few ing and really has a good time," spiritual people closest to .you. says Liong. In Malaysia there is no solitary dominant religion. time," says "This is There are Muslims, Al-Haddad Musaed AL-Haddad d e f i Christians, Bud"Everyone nitely a dhists and countless goes to the spiriother religions. All Mosque, everyone has a hand- tual time. "says races and religions shake or hug to give. This is not Verulashvili. get together in good about money or gifts, it is about Verulashvili spirits. family, peace and God." says she likes Liong says the Al-Haddad says he likes the Christmas in the major holidays of Christmas season in the Unfted United States. the year in Malaysia States. He elm:are Christmas, the does not have mas is Muslim New Year, the opportunot the a lunar cycle so it is nity to see biggest a movable holiday, s n o w , holiday Amber Llong and the Chinese Christmas of the NewYear,onJanutrees or drink year in eggnog at Georgia, says ary 23. Liong says everything home in KuVerulashvili. The New happens during these holidayswait. Years celebration is the E k a biggest holiday of the Verulashvili, year. The New Year in from the ReGeorgia is a movable public of holiday because it folEka Verulashvlll Georgia, cellows a lunar cycle. ebrates Some people in Christmas. Georgia might argue that - beat the rush The religion of the Republic of Easter is the biggest celebra- gift giving, decorating, singing, dancing, praying, getting together with family. Sean Shairsingh of Trinidad says "Every day is a holiday in Trinidad." Like Malaysia, in Trinidad _ _ _ _ _ _ _ there is no solit a r y dominant religion. Shairs in gh says there a r e i Mus lims, _ _ _......._.....,____....... Hindus, Sean Shalrslngh Christi ans, and many more. "There are so many national as well as spiritual holidays in Trinidad," he says. "I can't even say which one is the most important. I suppose it would be January, New Years." 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LCC Bread Cart Look for students with our famous bread cart in your office RESERVE BOOKS .F OR NEXT TERM - bring your Title, Author, Edition - reserve your books now, pay for them the first week of term - save money - buy used books 50-65 % (textbooks sold at this store only) Jrnages of '}Vornen ant£gvfen Read fiction, plays, and poems to explore the links between stereotypes, social roles, and literary images. Winter Tenn Reg. 419: Eng 222 1000 - 1120 TuTh Apr 217 - Instructor Karen Locke Smith Family Bookstore 768 E 13th Avenue hours: monday-saturday 9-5:50 345-1651 SMITH FAMILY BOOKSTORES we buy and sell quality used books 10 The Torch ___ News in Review _____ Space still tight for student organizations December3,1993 Student appeals, Cable, new board appointee, ~1:!!~to school surprised, excited with LCC editor William Boise staff writer Student organizations are still pinched by the space squeeze on campus. Campus groups like the Native American Student Association and the Black Student Union share phones and office space with college staff in order to run their organizations. And Student Services Director Barb Delansky says she doesn't foresee any plans to build a new building on campus before the year 2000. According to Native American Student Association chairman Gary Hyde, NASA members share Frank Merrill's nine foot by eleven foot office in the Center Building. Hyde says that NASA needs a temporary office with phones and desk space while they plan the building of a traditional Long House that will become the groups permanent campus home. "There's a lot of classroom space that's not being used to full capacity," says Delansky. "If we could free up some of that space by changing the class schedules there would be more room for other activities. The problem is getting the instructors to hold classes at times less convenient than the 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. slots." An LCC student won reinstatement at Lane after she appealed her suspension. On Sept. 27, LCC security office Glenn Goss informed Sanders she was barred from coming on Campus. Linda Fossen, vice president of Student Servi~, expelled Sanders Aug.16, aft.ertheLCCdancemajor m~ two hearings. Fossen scheduled the hearings to investigate an altel'cation between Sanders and another student Fossen reversed lK7 decision to suspend Sanders on appeal. Kate Barry, director of Lane's Women's Center, who served as SandersadvocateatLane,says''This is a case of the system working for someone." Jake Harris staff writer After two months on the job, LCC's newest board member finds everything new and exciting, but expects challenging issues. In a hard decision, the LCC Board of Education appointed Florence Judge Cindy Cable to fill West Lane County's seat of the seven member board, which Chuck Ivey vacated lastJuly. She will serve until May 1994, when her seat will come up for a vote. "I was pleasantly surprised at the wide variety of topics that come before the board," says Cable, "and the different tone of each meeting, depending on who's there." Cable says she's still getting her feet wet but expects to face many challenging issues such as: school financing, faculty conttact negotiations, drug testing policy development, LCC administrative reorganization and efficient space allocation. It's the board's job to make policy, she states, and the administration's job to manage it. Cable says she expected Measure 1, the sales tax, to be defeated. With no bail-out in the offing, she feels the board will have to face the issue head-on. LCC is on the cutting edge of community colleges, Cable says. The school is proactive rather than reactive, looking to the future rather than staying locked in a rut. Cable says she• s on the board because she believes in LCC, feels it serves an important need in the community and believes she has a lot to offer as a creative thinker. Vice President withdraws 'F' /withdrawal policy Arlene Hougland lead writer Vice President of Instruction Jim Ellison revoked his decision requiring faculty to issue an "F" to students who don't withdraw from classes they don't attend. Ellison announced his decision in a Nov. 3 memo to LCC Faculty Council. Before Ellison's Sept 20 order, many instructors gave students who neither dropped nor attended class a "Y" grade, which means "no basis for grade." Faculty Council expressed disagreement with the "F" grade policy at its Oct. 14 meeting and sent Ellison a memo detailing their concerns on Oct. 21 . At its Nov. 18 meeting Faculty Council discussed the memo and agreed to invite Ellison to a future council meeting to discuss any subsequent proposals for resolving the administrative withdrawal issue. tepina's w E • D E L I V ...and try our E fabulous calzone! R FAMOUS CHICAGO STYLE PIZZA J.:t5~J.t}_F~ It's quicker than you think! After you've finished your textbooks, convert them to cash and make more books available for other students. SELL YOUR BOOKS 1474 MOHAWK• 744-0811 We buy all books with.current market value SPAN ISH Sell your books, Final Exam Week, at the LCC Bookstore December 13th -17th Monday - Thursday 8 am - 7 pm Friday 9am - 2 pm 201 (DJJ~ .::::::=:._/}:/::::. :::;:;:-.;,:;::: :•:·:::::•;•:•:•·····. ·•:•:• :-:•· ::: :::::::~ ~:~~:_2:_:i:~:;:::;::,: OSPIRG evaluates progress, plans new campaigns Michael Cough staff writer Expect new ID in spring Collin English staff writer The debut of LCC's new photo ID system has been delayed until spring term, says Student Services. Lane's student council agreed to purchase the system at its Oct. 24 meeting for $11,628. The cards will feature a personal bar code programmed with student's school number along with a black and white photo. The computer generated photos will be printed directly onto a plastic blank, much like a credit card, says Student Activities Director Barbara Delansky. The system will eliminate expensive film and chemistry costs of the current ID system, require fewer people in production and produce more versatile ID cards, says Delansky. The magnetic strip on the cards will speed up library withdrawals and will permit them to be used for credit and debit transactions at LCC, according to Delanslcy. Because the cards will be tied to the school's computer system, students can easily cancel stolen or lost cards. The system will also produce limited use passes for special events. With its installation - planned for the winter months - LCC will join Linn-Benton and Clackamas Community Colleges, which already use similar systems. r,... ~~, ~l"t ~'" '"", ~'''"~' , , "~'~';l '' SPRINGFIELD \ SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES lIII ~ \\\ 1 . c:? \\~~~, r::::::::~~,,~i(\\\\ I ~ 1124 Main Street Sprtngfteld, Or99on !17477 ' ~~ r ~ OPEN· IION-"RI 9-6 (503) 12':.9776 1-800-344-2047 -- I=- -- ::!"E@ ~,t~;~~,d ~I - - • ~, j ,i!ll\l\1 ~ I ~\~ ~\ ~ I I _~ I -= , fi ., Don Reynolds editor A contractor won a bid award that had been delayed by the Board of Education last month, so the school could investigate the company's background. The LCC Board of Education made the decision in a special telephone conference on Nov. 23, 1993. The Board of Education voted unanimously to award the contract to upgrade the air handling system in the Auto Body Paint Shop in the Marchine Technology Building to Lebanon Servco, Inc. of Lebanon, Ore. Purchasing Director Lloyd Rain originally recommended the company to the board at its Nov. 10 meeting. However, Steamfitters Union agent Mike Carmickle protested the bid award. Carmickle described 1989 and 1990 charges that the company used improper materials and hired unlicensed people. Rain contacted various regulatory board, including the Construction Contractors Board and former and current clients of the company. In his report to the board, Rain said he found no reason to disqualify the contractor. Each term LCC's Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group must draw its projects to a close and examines its accomplishments. This fall, says OSPIRG Organizer Joelle Cacciatore, the group accomplished at least some of its objectives. • Curb your car campaign members collected 3,230 signatures from LCC students on a petition to improve automobile emission standards, and increased students' knowledge and use of the Ride Share program. • The win back democracy campaign registered 124 voters before the November election and collected 500 signatures for a finance reform initiative. • The hunger and homeless campaign fed over 30 homeless people on Halloween and contributed clothes, food and labor to the Whiteaker School Thanksgiving Dinner program. The campaign continues to collect food, which can be donated at the Student Resource Center. • The recycling campaign is working to increase the number of recycle bins on campus, and trying to increase aluminum can recycling. • The toy safety campaign released a study of this year's toys that are unsafe. 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We are studying the effect of divorce on the family. If : you have separted within the past 3-24 months and have a SON enrolled in grades 1-3, you and your son can earn up to 10 FOOf CAMPER. AC/DC lights, propane, appliances. Must see.$ 900, OBO (reasonable) 741-3467 FENDER STRATOCASTER, electric guitar, excellent cond., red, $375, O.B.O. 344-2754 K-2 SKI'S, 5500's, 200cm, great cond., w/greatmarkerbindings, $230, O.B.O. 344-2754 X'MASTREES,$6atree 935-1349• WOOD FOR SALE, pine/frrrnix $80, hardwood $100, call Gondon 935- LGBA MEETS M-F bsmt. of cntr bidg. rm 15 E. FFI: X 2336• ROOMMATE, preferably female to share two bedroom house. $185 rent, plus 1n, utilities-call, 746-0013 OPPORTUNITIES SINGLE MOTHER? DO YOU NEED MUSIC for your Christmas party? Call Darryl at 7461592. Reasonable rates. THIS NUTRITIONALLY ORIENTED PRODUCT can bring you a secure income as well as vibrant health and energy. Come find out about Super Blue Green Algae with Tom Boode-Petersen, nutritionist, at LCC Downtown, Rm. 316 at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 7. Call Sydney Kissinger for reservations at 746-9513 or2072• SERVICES FLYING FINGERS Typing Service. Fast, accurate, professional! $1/page, up. 484-9038• NANNIES. We have the perfect job for you! Friendly families nationwide. $150-$450/week for 1 year stay. Airfare, fee paid. Call Oregon Nannies 343-3755• WANTED: SITTER FOR 1 8YR OLD. Gateway area, need phone and transportation. Work on call Mon.Fri. Evenings 6:30-12:00, 744-2403• MESSAGES "BOOKSTORE BAKE SALE" December 13th, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 2nd floor, center building. All proceeds will help one or more LCC student Families with holiday assistance.• BAHAI FAITH, information meetings every Friday at 7:30 p.m. Eugene Bahai Center 1458 Alder, message phone: 344-3173 DO THE "RIGHT" THING. The conservative republicans need a voice at Lane. Call VAUGHN 687-5809 $720 :For more information, call Margo at the Oregon Social Leaming Center, 9-5 weekdays, at 485-2711. 343-2747 FRESH. FIT• N' FAMOUS Up to 70% Off! HAPPY HOLIDA YS! l:!ONilltCT LENSES FROM '" r--. .··A.M ~-~ All Moior Brands Exactly as Prescribed free Membership Fast Delivery 100% Guaranteed P·• --A-~--- "'" -~ U~ 1 ., _ ,r O MINISTRY Center 242 Ext. 2 8 14 MEXICAN FAST TM Fooo "Heavy Durrlto's" TM Healthy & Inexpensive • Low Oiolestcrol • Low Sodium • High Cubohydralc • High Fiber • All Natural 26'n & Willamette • 465-1113 . ry.-.,,• sr tl f1 ~ ~ .....,._._YYV WAY Free Pregnancy Testing ~ ~ ~ "We Care" ~ Eugene Medical Building t8 Z:1 132 E. Broadway, Rm . 720~ j Eugene, OR 97401 68 7-8651 J.· J :D~■.-.v.■r/!_.■•■-m■•rl'■•■•■■-■: ~• HELP WANTED COMMUNITY SERVICE SPECIALIST A City of Eugene $1,806-$2,307/month The Department of Public Safety is now accepting applications for the position of Community Service Specialist A. This is a non-sworn position in Police Services that performs a variety of field and office support functions. A high school diploma or equivalent and one year experience providing public assistance in a social service or a criminal justice agency is required. Must be available to work varying shift, holidays, weekends, and/or irregular hours. Preference may be given for relevant bi-lingual ability. Our goal is to have a workforce that reflects the diversity found in our community. We encourage applications from women and people of color. To obtain an application packet, contact the Human Resource and Risk Services office at (503) 687-5061 or write to 777 Pearl Street, Room 101, Eugene, OR 97401. The deadline for applications is December 17, 1993. AA/EOE