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Sherman Alexie: An evening of Myths, Lies and Exaggerations By David Johnson Puyallup Post
Nice powder: Josh Royce takes his turn in the powder during the annual ski trip to Mt. Hood this month. The trip, sponsored in part by Student Programs, was sold out. (Photo courtesy Rocky Ducharme, Student Programs)
Governor proposes tuition increase By Lonny Sulfaro Puyallup Post
Recently, Washington Gov. Gary Locke proposed a bill that would raise college tuition rates significantly. The bill would give colleges and universities the authority to set their own tuition rates. Currently, tuition rates are set by the state Legislature, but would be given to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges if the bill is passed. Under Locke’s plan, colleges would be able to raise tuition 10 percent every year or no more than 40 percent over six years. There would be no limit on how much colleges could raise tuition for out-of-state and graduate students and schools could charge more for certain degrees. This has caused a lot of concern among students. Everyone is entitled to go to college
whether they are rich or poor, but if tuition rates increase, fewer people may be able to continue their education. Officials in the governor’s office have said that there will be an effort to keep financial aid even with the tuition increases. This is fine for students who have financial aid or for people who have the money to pay for college, but for people who are in the middle, it’s a hard place to be, say opponents of the proposed bill. Students will be forced to pay the tuition increases and not be compensated for it in any way by financial aid programs, they add. The extra revenue would be used to increase faculty salaries, fund financial aid and other school programs. On February 12, ASPCP President Alan Kropf, Vice President of Government Issues Brandon McHugh and
Vice President of Activities Callie Drotz went to the state capital to testify against tuition increases before the Ways and Means senate committee. “We went down there and fought for students,” said Drotz. “We understand that there might be a need for an increase by two or three percent, Callie Drotz but not 10 percent.” Students at Pierce would see about a $60 increase in tuition prices each year, which is like having to buy another book. Some state legislators agree. They also have said that the 10 percent increase is a bit much and that if the bill is passed the increases will probably be around five percent each year.
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“I could throw a rock in Puyallup and hit a guy more qualified for presiANALY dent than (George W.) Bush or (Al) Gore.” So said Sherman Alexie, who recently spoke at the Liberty Theatre in Puyallup. Not wanting to miss out on a good Sherman Alexie parking spot, I arrived about one hour early. Even at 6 p.m., I had to park around on Meridian and walk a block to the theater. As was announced, the place was sold out for See ALexie on page 4
College proposes new policy for students If a proposal under consideration passes, Pierce College could automatically withdraw students from math and English classes if the student doesn’t meet the prerequisites for that class. Currently, students are allowed to enroll in the next level of math and English classes prior to completing the prerequisites for that class. Students, for example, who are currently enrolled in Math 060 can register for Math 098 before completing the first course. However, if a student fails to complete Math 060 with a 2.0 grade point average or above, and therefore meet the See PROPOSAL on page 6
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o, fellow students, are you ready to register for your Spring Quarter classes? I certainly was when I found out that the new class schedule had been released. But after going through the booklet, I felt that I had a few words to write about what I found. You see, I was fortunate enough to find that none—yes, not even one—of the classes I needed to take next quarter were being offered on the Puyallup campus next quarter. Okay, I will admit that one of the classes I need is being offered from 7:50-10 p.m. Yes, there were simply tons of options for me to take. This has been a recurring issue for me and for several of the other students that I have been fortunate enough to know over the few years that I have been going to Pierce College at Puyallup. However, until now, I had always held the belief that there must have been some kind of path that the others had not seen to stay here at Puyallup. Spring quarter will, sadly, be my last as a student at the Puyallup campus. I wanted to finish my community college career where I started, but it looks like I will have to become (gasp) A FORT STEILACOOM STUDENT! Horrors! Yes, I will be absorbed into the student body at the Lakewood campus of Pierce College next quarter. It is a fate that I am not looking forward to, truthfully. Don’t get me wrong; I’m sure the campus is a grand one, with nice and gentle students willing to warmly welcome students wandering in from anywhere. However, the idea that I am being forced to do this just to finish my education is very upsetting to say the least. Over the many quarters I have been here, I have questioned the lack of class choices for students to several different people. But the responses that I have always received have been roughly “Well, there are many classes available when taking into account both the Puyallup and Fort Steilacoom campuses.” I’ve found that this is true, yet my single problem is the fact that the Puyallup campus has very little in the way of choices. I love this campus, I really do, and I’m very sad that I have to leave it this way. I hope and pray that eventually the Puyallup campus will grow to the point that it will have more classes to offer to its students than the amount offered now. Now, to those critical of my thinking, I understand that Puyallup is still a relatively young campus, with an ever-growing horizon, but I must insist to those who read this that one must never lose sight of the short term needs and effects around you when one is focusing on the long-term goals and benefits. Doing so may lead to consequences and complications that are unexpected and most undesired. Stay tuned for more irritation, students... —Your Puyallup Post Editor, Israel Shawn Adams
Crystal harris- Books should be cheaper.
Adam Brown- More diversity in student government.
Josh Parker- Permanent pool tables in the buildings.
Sarah monroe- We need more teachers who are organized.
Kathy Dade- More vending machines with healthy food in the Library/Science building, longer book buy backs and someone to clean the fish tank on the first floor.
martha Laughman- We need lattes and more PE classes. I want aerobics.
Carrie Dahlin- A bigger cafeteria with more food.
Bob farr- A better selection in the library with more resources.
victoria mayorga- I would like everyone to take responsibility for their own actions, have more recycling, and more respect for others. People should speak up when something wrong is happening.
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tim Burgess- They need to offer more classes at the Puyallup campus.
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Getting to Know you Dale Blum Blum has been working here for a few years as a full time biology lab teacher. After the first lab she taught as a graduate student, she decided teaching labs was what she loved to do. She also enjoys doing field classes.
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Where does our money go? Amber Peart Puyallup Post
Do you have any pets? if so, what are they? I have a puppy dog —a little stray. She looks like a dingo. Her name is Josie.” What do you do in your spare time? “I like to cross country ski, go botanizing, mushrooming, clam digging, scuba diving, snorkeling, and boogie boarding. What is your pet peeve? I don’t have a pet peeve. Give us one weird detail about you. I have an extra set of ribs. What is your favorite type of food? Whipped cream. It can’t be harmful—it’s so light and poofy. What do you have an extreme fear of? I really have no extreme fear. I have lots of littles, but no big fears. What’s your favorite movie? Can I have more than one? “Casa Blanca,” “The Black Stallion,” “Lone Star.” I would advise anyone to see Lone Star. It’s a really good movie. What do you think of the reality tv show “Survivor?” I haven’t seen it. I don’t own a T.V. Do you have any future dreams/aspirations, and if so, what are they? Lots of them. But I would love to play the piano again. I never played an instrument at all during childhood. In college I decided to purchase a piano for myself, and started taking lessons. I stopped, though, and I would love to start again. if you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? This is a hard one. I would go to Antarctica, though. What’s your favorite book? “The Wind in the Willows” or a “Wrinkle in Time.” Was biology your favorite subject in school growing up? No. I always loved reading. Out of all the other subjects in school, it was always the one that never felt like work. I even loved answering all those questions at the end of chapters. But I loved science, too. have you lived here in Washington all of your life? No. I’ve lived on the East Coast, Idaho, Central America, Alaska and Hawaii. What was your favorite place to live? I don’t know. I don’t really have one. Washington is more fun because I know my way around here when I go mushrooming. I know which ones are safe to eat here. In other places, I am not so sure. But Washington is the place I know the best out of all of them, because I’ve lived here the longest.
Do you wonder where your money goes after you pay your tuition at Pierce College? Like many others, you are not alone. There are three main fees at the college: the Tech fee, the Comprehensive fee, and the Services and Activities fee (S and A fee). The Tech fee is one that was instituted three years ago. It is $1.50 per credit, up to 10 credits, and it is basically just to provide computer services for the Pierce College campus. Although a percentage of it also goes toward funds for projects, the enhancement of the student kiosks, projectors, labs in the library, and replacing computers so that students can have access to quality equipment. It does not go toward computers for faculty members. The Comprehensive fee is $1.50, and it goes toward student graduation, parking fees, parking permits, and minor little details around campus that
are much needed. The S and A fee is part of tuition, and it goes toward tutoring services, student newspaper, student government, events and programs that happen around campus, and athletics. The Tech fee can be voted out, but the S and A fee cannot. Every college in the state has an S and A fee. The college’s final budget for the upcoming school year will be voted for on May 9. The open hearing date for the Tech fee is March 6 in the conference room (A101) at noon and 5 p.m. The S and A fee will have an open hearing on March 5 at noon and 5 p.m, also. So there will be two different hearings for anyone who has questions or concerns. The students, in fact, are the ones who get the say on how the fees are spent. Committees are made up of students, and students have the majority of votes.
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My boyfriend has been hinting around for a long time that he wants to get married. We’ve been together for a long time - almost a year, now. I am ready for it, but I think he’s just being chicken. I am almost finished with my AA, and I’m going away to Central soon. Do you think it would be stupid to ask him myself, before I go? I am getting upset with him! A. To be honest, we think it would be worthwhile to be patient. It sounds like he’s getting ready to, and that’s not an easy question to ask! Give him time and wait would be our best advice. Remember that there is a time for everything, and maybe this is not the right time yet. If it is meant to be, it will definitely happen. Sometimes that is not in our time, though, but when fate lets it happen. If you feel like you really need to discuss the idea of marriage with him, though, maybe that’s not a bad idea. Make sure that you are both ready for such a big commitment.
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I like to go out and have a few beers with my friends every weekend. Not too many, but just a few. We don’t get slaughtered, we just drink to have a good time. My girlfriend thinks this is a horrible thing. Why do girls think that way? Why can’t she understand that a man needs his time with his boys just as she needs “female bonding time”? A. It sounds like you have a conflict here. We would suggest that you two take some time and talk this out. Is it that she is upset that you are hanging with your buds or that you are drinking? Get to the point of the issue. See what she really thinks. That will help you to work the problem out.
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I have a friend who is dealing with some really tough stuff right now. She is actually thinking of committing suicide. I am not sure what to do. I want to be there for her, and I told her that no matter what, I always will be. What do I do? I want make sure that I am there for her. I am her best friend, and I don’t want to put her in a position that would cause her to do anything irrational. A. This is a hard one. It is good that you are willing to be there for your friend during hard times, but make sure you don’t take on too much. It sounds like she not only needs a best friend right now, but some professional guidance. Definitely make sure you let her know this. There are plenty of good counseling services out there.
If you or someone you know is in need of professional help, here are a few crisis hotline numbers you can call: Family Counseling Service (253) 565-4484 Sexual Assault (253) 474-7273; (800) 756-7273
Crisis Intervention Teams • Tacoma area (253) 404-3520 • Puyallup area (253) 848-5571 • Lakewood area (253) 584-8933
Sherman Alexie from front page
SpeciAL deLivery: The Paperboys will perform March 8 at 7 p.m. in the Lecture Hall room L244. The band fuses Celtic, Bluegrass, Roots Pop and Latin styles with contemporary rhythms. Admission is $5 for Pierce College students and $8 for others. Tickets are available in Room A120. Early ticket purchase is suggested because seating is limited.
mack speaks Seattle NAACP board member Carl Mack spoke to students about a variety of topics including racial issues and diversity on Feb. 15 as a part of African American History Month.
the speech sponsored in part by Student Programs, and quite a crowd turned out to hear Alexie talk. My first encounter with him was at the back door as he entered. Alexie is a large fellow and seemed rather soft spoken—almost shy. He noticed the heavy scent of aerosol spray paint in the theater’s air. “They were touching up the pseudobaroque gold gilt along the walls,” Alexie commented. “Oh well, maybe we can all get high off of the fumes.” One of the first comments he had, as he looked around on the Liberty Theatre’s architecture, was, “Do you folks still think we live in the 19th century?” What was most noticeable about the presentation that followed was its total lack of any direction. It was like taking a cab ride with someone who didn’t care where you ended up. Alexie wandered about aimlessly from Presidential Satire to Indian stereotypes to history to whale hunting. Alexie said that the Indian stereotype is sort of like a Jesuit Wanna-Be. “We can talk to the animals,” he said. “We’ve learned how to please you.” At this point he slowed down his voice and stared off into space, ‘as if receiving visions.’ According to Alexie, “We have been making it up since Columbus landed.”
Throughout the evening, I noticed a recurring theme—sex. Alexie seemed to be on a sort of crusade for sexual liberation. Oscar Wilde would have appreciated his very vocal advocacy. Imagine if Oscar Wilde could speak with the bluntness of Howard Stern and you might get a sense of much that was said that evening. At times it was more like hearing a stand up comedy act at La Cage a Faux than any sort of serious dialogue. For those who had hoped to hear somewhat about the speech’s topic Killing Indians: Myths, Lies & Exaggerations, the event was a disappointment. Alexie had little to say about the Indian culture. Occasionally, he would come up with some witty one-liners like, “I love poor white trash. Whenever I see a trailer park, I get emotional, and a tear comes to my eye.” Later on he tore into the film industry and his film career. He seemed to have had some bad experiences in Hollywood and still rankled from whatever he had dealt with. Finally, Sherman was like a loose cannon, firing insults at all quarters. I left wondering what had he left standing. For persons who enjoy homoerotic comedy, the evening was a good laugh. For persons seeking some serious insights into contemporary or historical Indian life, you didn’t miss much.
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Women’s history March is Women’s History Month. Here are some famous and not-sofamous women who have helped shape the history of our nation. Grimke Sisters: Angelina (1805-1879) and Sarah (1792-1873) Abolitionists and advocates of women’s rights. They were born and raised in South Carolina. They were they daughters of a slave-owning judge and planter. They were the only white Southern women to become leading abolitionists. First women agents of the American Anti-Slavery Society. The sisters lectured to “mixed” audiences of men and women. In 1837, they introduced resolutions against race prejudice to the Anti-Slavery Congress of American Women. In 1838, Angelina testified before the Massachusetts legislature with more than 10,000 petitions collected by women. This resulted in dozens of anti-slavery groups, which were the foundations for future anti-slave movements across the nation.
Lucretia mott (1793-1880) A Quaker and social reformer. She was a prominent abolitionist and one of the most influential figures in the early women’s movement. In 1848, she helped organize the first Women’s Rights Convention at Seneca Falls, New York.
mary mcLeod Betheine (1875-1955) Educator, civil rights leader, presidential advisor, & founder of black women’s clubs. She was born in South Carolina as the 15th child of former slaves, Betheine believed education was the only way to overcome powerlessness. She was determined to educate young black women. She worked part-time, earned scholarships and sacrificed many meals to attend Scotia Seminary (now Barber-Scotia College) in North Carolina. She settled in Daytona, Florida, in 1904. She founded the Daytona Literary & Industrial School for Training Negro Girls. In 1923, it merged with Cookman Institute forming BethaneCookman College. She served as advisor on black education and racial affairs in the Coolidge administration. During Roosevelt’s New Deal (1936-1945), she served as director of Negro Affairs. She founded the National Congress of Negro Women in 1935.
ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1931) Born a slave and freed after the Civil War, she worked in the suffrage and women’s movements after being emancipated. She founded one of the first black woman suffrage organizations in Chicago.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935) Author and lecturer. She achieved international fame as a feministsocialist in 1989 with her book, Women & Economics: The Economic Factor between Men and Women as a Social Factor in Social Evolution. It has been translated into seven languages and last printed in 1975. She sought to create a cohesive, systematic body of thought and humanism. She tried to define a human social order built upon what she called “female values:” life giving and nurturing.
Crystal eastman (1881-1928) Lawyer, anti-militarist, feminist, socialist, & journalist. Eastman was considered one of the U.S. history’s most neglected leaders. She wrote pioneering legislation. She drafted the workers compensation law while serving on a labor studies commission for New York State. She worked as investigating attorney for the U.S. Commission on Industrial Relations during World War I. During in 1913, she joined Alice Paul & Lucy Burns in founding the Congressional Union, which later became know as the National Women’s Party. She co-wrote the ERA that was introduced in 1923. Founded the Women’s Peace Party during WWI that was later renamed the Women’s International League of Peace & Freedom in 1921. She organized the National Civil Liberties Bureau, which later became the American Civil Liberties Union. She was attorney in charge. In 1921, she organized the first Feminist Congress. She was blacklisted during the “Red Scare” of 1919-1921 and considered unemployable. During the ‘20s until her death, her only paid work came from feminist journals.
mary Putnam Jacobi (1842-1906) First woman to be admitted to the New York Academy of Medicine. She later chaired its section on neurology. She published books and more than 120 medical articles. She chronicled a clinical account of the onset and progress of the menigeal tumor that led to her death.
Abigail Adams (1744-1818) An influential figure during the American Revolution. Married to John Adams, the second president of the United States. In a letter to her husband, she demanded that he remember the place of women’s rights in the new republic.
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Luisa moreno (1906- ) Trade union leader and civil rights activist. She was born into an upper class Guatemalan family and attended schools in the United States and Guatemala. She helped organized La Sociedad Gabriela Mistral, a group that successfully lobbied for admittance of women into the Guatemalan University. She decided not to attend, instead she moved to Mexico and pursued journalism. She soon immigrated to the United States. During the depression, she worked in a sweatshop in Spanish Harlem. She founded La Liga de Costureras, a Latina garment workers union. Soon the American Federation of Labor hired her as a professional organizer. In 1938, she switched to the CIO and became in International Representative of the United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing, & Allied Workers of America. She also organized El Congresso de Pueblos Que Hablan Espanol, the first Latino civil rights assembly. In 1939, delegates from across the United States met in Los Angeles to discuss segregation in public facilities, housing, education, and unemployment toward the Hispanic people of the United States.
elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910) Physician, reformer, & medical educator. She was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the US or Europe. Forced to study privately until Geneva Medical College (New York) admitted her after unanimous approval by the student body was required. Receiving her degree in 1849, she went to study in Europe where she received other degrees in 1851. In 1856, she expanded her practice into the New York (infirmary for Women & Children. In 1899, it merged with Cornell.
Lucy Stone (1818-1893) An organizer of the American Equal Rights Association and the American Women Suffrage Association. She was a devoted feminist and abolitionist. She was also one of the first women in Massachusetts to earn a college degree.
Carrie Chapman Catt (1859-1947) Appointed president of the National American Women Suffrage Association in 1900. She lobbied against enormous opposition to the 19th Amendment until it became law in 1920.
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it was a dark and stormy . . . Part iii of ? Continued from January 2000 edition Again, there was silence, but I noticed that the man was moving toward me, with a tire iron in his left hand. The light from the street lamps would occasionally glance off the bright metal ... As he came closer to me I couldn’t believe my eyes. He appeared to be floating through the air towards me. It took all the courage in my body, but some how I choked out the words “hold it man! You better step off before you get stepped on!” Surprisingly he stopped, but only for a few seconds. He let out a blood curdling howl and started coming at me even faster. I then knew there was only one thing I could do and that was run. I ran as fast as I could towards the woods screaming at the top of my lungs, “feet don’t fail me now!” I could feel him closing in on me and then suddenly he was gone. I stopped to catch my breath as I frantically looked for my stalker. I was somewhere deep in the woods and realized I wasn’t sure which way was the way back. I kept walking through the woods and then I saw it. A little wooden cabin sitting in the middle of the woods. This seemed very odd to me, so I went over to check it out. The door was unlocked so I figured the place was deserted and went in to check it out. I figured it was no use trying to find my way back in the dark and it would be better to wait until the sun came up in the morning. When I entered the cabin it looked deserted, but then a little man came out of a back room who looked somewhat like Yoda from the Star Wars movies and said “Hey what are you doing here?” I went on to tell him my horrifying story about being chased through the woods and how I had ended up at the cabin. He told me his name was Dominik. “This is terrible. He’s back.” said Dominik. “Who’s back?” I asked confused. “What you saw was a ghost. He was killed in a freak accident when the college was being built. When they were pouring the cement for the sidewalks nobody checked to see if there was anyone still left working down below and he suffocated. When you heard the storm drain, that was him rising from the dead.” said Dominik. “That’s horrible.” I said. “Yes it is. Have you never heard the legend of the Lost Raider?” asked Dominik. “No, I’ve never heard anything like that before.” I responded. “Well, several years after he died the Lost Raider came back to the college to haunt the campus, but my cousin stopped him and sent him back six feet under.” said Dominik. “Your cousin, how did he stop him?” I asked even more confused. “I’ll show you. Hey Kikbutt get in here!” yelled Dominik. Suddenly a very large man floated into the room and I cowered behind a chaired scared out of my mind. “Dominik, is he dead too?” I stammered. “No no no. He just saw Matrix seven times. Hey Kikbutt, the Lost Raider is back and he chased this guy through the woods.” said Dominik. “Uh huh. I’ll take care of it.” Kikbutt grunted. With that Kikbutt floated over to the door and left. “Where’s he going?” I asked. “To take care of it. Make yourself at home.” said Dominik ...
n Well, we started it for you — now it’s your turn. Write the next segment in this gripping tale of mystery and intrigue. Submissions should be 150-250 words in length, and should pick up where the story above ends and should end as a cliffhanger for someone else to continue. Submit your story along with your name and telephone number (in case we have a question) to room A160B. We will run our favorite in the next issue of The Post. Stories may be edited for length and clarity.
wiNefieLd: Hanging out with members of Winefield are Tricia Dintelman, left; Katie Jacobs, second from right; and Emily McCarty, far right.
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requirements for Math 098, the college currently has no ability to withdraw the student. College officials are proposing the automatic withdrawal policy because many students who don’t meet the prerequisites for a class may not have the skills to be successful in that higher level math and English class. The automatic withdrawal proposal calls for a student who has enrolled in a math or English class but doesn’t meet the minimum prerequisite for the class to be notified that he or she will be automatically withdrawn from the class prior to the beginning of the quarter. The student will be encouraged to add another class that matches his or her abilities. “The consequences of this proposal may be very important from a students point of view,” said Mari Kruger, director of enrollment services and student life The Student Services Council—a dis-
trictwide committee made up of students, faculty members, staff members and administrators—will discuss the proposal at its February 27 meeting. Members are asking for student input “We need to hear from students,” said Kruger. Students who are interested can fill out the survey below and turn it into Kruger’s office in room A120. If the Student Services Council approves a proposed measure, it goes to the College Cabinet for approval. Should students who have not met the state prerequisite be automatically withdrawn from those math and English classes?
o NO o YES Comments: _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________
MANSpeAk: A three-part Men’s Issues Series was conducted in the Atrium. Greg Schmidt, above, with the Seattle Police Dept. addressed “Intimate Violence: Realities and Myths” Feb. 14 and Craig Scott Weiss of FatherLove, left, addressed “Creative Positive Father-Child Relationships.” At press time, Paul Turnpaugh of Genius Foundation was scheduled to speak Feb. 21 with “Confronting Father Absence.”
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Events Calendar There are only a couple of weeks left in this quarter and that means finals are coming up. Instead of going crazy worrying about your final exams, take some time to enjoy activities happening on campus. If you’re not sure what happening, don’t fret, it’s all here in this issue’s events calendar. On February 26, there will be a success workshop entitled “Memory & Learning” at noon in A-138. There will also be a tour and visitation of Pacific Lutheran University. Tickets are available in A120. Open Mic Night will be on February 27 at 6:30 in the evening in the Daffo Deli. Students interested can sign up in A130. The Career/Job Fair will be all day in the atrium on February 28. March kicks off on the 1st with a peer to peer workshop titled “Word 2000 Term Paper MLA style” at noon in L207. On March 2, students can enjoy some extreme Pierce bowling at the Daffodil Bowling Alley at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 for students and $10 for non-students and are available in A120. There will be a blood drive on
March 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Library/Science building lobby. Students interested can sign up in A130. On March 6, there will be an interactive game show where students can play along to “Name That Tune” at noon in the atrium. On March 7, there will be a presentation entitled “Women Making History: A Panel of Leaders” at noon in the atrium. There will be a Student Council meeting on March 8 at noon in the atrium. Also on that day, The Paperboys will bring their Celtic song stylings to the college for a concert at 7 p.m. in L244. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for the general public and are available in A120. On March 12, there will be a success workshop entitled “Surviving Finals” at noon in A138. There will also be tour and visitation to Evergreen State College. Students interested can sign up for tickets in A120. March 13 is Sports Bloopers Night at 5:00 in the evening in the atrium. March 15 is the last day of classes for students. There are no classes on March 16. Finals will be March 17-21.
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Straig ht answers t o your technical questions Israel Adams Puyallup Post
Welcome to another edition of Ask the Expert! I’m answering your questions to anything and everything technical in this section of the newspaper, so if you have some questions, just ask! This month, we’ll concentrate on some of the more common questions that everyone just simply MUST know regarding computers. With that, let’s get right to the questions! Q: I’m a horrible speller, but whenever I work in the computer labs at Pierce, I can never figure out how to use the spell checker! A: When using Microsoft Word, there are two ways to access the spell checker. For both Macintosh and Windows users, you can go to the Tools menu and scroll down to Spelling in order to activate the Spell checker. That is the hard way. The easy way is to simply point to the sixth button over from the left on the Standard toolbar, which is usually above the font size and style of the document. Clicking that button (which has the letters “ABC” over a blue checkmark) will open Spell checker.
the SouNd of MuSic? Leila Glover and Kimber Hawkinson ‘shake it up’ during the Pizza and Karaoke party Feb. 6. Ryan Fudge and Kyle Wagenblast, below, also take the opportunity to belt out some man-ly vocals.
Q: I saved my document but when I went to look for it on my floppy disk, it was gone! Where did it go? A: Don’t freak out over it, the document probably just went to the “My Documents” folder when using Windows. If you open My Computer, go to the C: drive (hard drive, letter designation may vary), and open the My Documents folder, your document will probably be there. Otherwise, one trick I have learned in recalling your file is to re-open Word, or whatever word processing program you use, and if you open the File menu, there is usually a short list of recent documents that you have modified, opened, etc. at the bottom of the menu. Simply clicking on that will recall it, and then you can save it to the proper area where you want it. This brings me to my next question. Q: How do you save a file? A: In order to save a file when using most word processing programs, one way is to open the File menu and click on the item labeled “Save As...” Another way is to locate a button that is called “Save” on one of the many toolbars that are sure to be located somewhere around your program window. By holding your mouse pointer over any of the buttons for a short period of time, you will cause a small nametag to pop up describing the button’s function. Once you find the proper button, you must then decide where you want to save the file. There should be a menu that pops up with a window and several buttons. The window should have the current destination selected, which, the first time you save, is
usually the My Documents folder on the C: drive of the computer you’re using. If you want to save your work on the computer’s hard drive, then all you need to do now is type up a name for the file in the name text box which is usually right below the destination window. However, if you want to save your work to a floppy disk, CD, Zip, or other removable form of storage, then you will need to follow several steps. First, open the pulldown menu just above the destination window by clicking somewhere in that area. Next, click on the drive that designates the type of medium you need. Usually, when using a floppy disk, this is the A: drive. Note: You may need to go up one level, which means that you might need to get out of the My Documents folder so you can see all of the drives on the computer. You can usually click on a button to the right of the pulldown menu that says “Go Up One”. Then type up the name for your file in the text box below the destination window, decide what type of format you want to save it in (the next text box down, usually already set for the correct format), hit save, and that’s it! Well, that’s all I have for Ask the Expert this month. Send those questions in to The Puyallup Post, office A160B, just past the Atrium computer lab so that we can write up another great section for next month. Or, you can drop off correspondence for The Puyallup Post in our mailbox in the Mailroom next to Student Programs. Our box is on the top right.
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Movie Review: Some people just can’t commit to a relationship. Sara Deever (Charlize Theron) is one of those people. Each month, she starts a new relationship and — somehow — makes each boyfriend a better person. (By dumping him?) Keanu is Mr. November. He’s Nelson Moss, who hopes to woo her for good, but he doesn’t know the secret behind Sara’s brief affairs. teresa Josten: This weekend, if you’re looking for the perfect post-Valentine’s Day movie to boost your spirits, don’t go see Sweet November. This movie is quite depressing. Not because of the storyline, but it’s inability of evoke any emotion. Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron don’t create the chemistry necessary for the perfect romantic movie. While she’s great in her part, Reeves had better stick with action/adventure movies. He’s dull in Sweet November. It’s hard to imagine Reeves as boring, but it’s finally happened in this movie. He’s supposed to be having a great time falling in love, but Reeves doesn’t convince me. He acts more like he’s been stuck in study hall for the weekend. Although he fails as boyfriend material for Theron, Reeves does a good job as an aggressive, cold-hearted pitchman. In essence, he plays a good jerk. I would suggest he stick to the roles where he plays a villain instead of the lovelorn. Maybe the chemistry between the two didn’t work because they hardly knew each other before falling
into bed. This is truly the romantic comedy of the new century. Boy and girl meet . In the same day, girl invites boy to move in, and he does. What does work in the movie is the relationship between Theron and her friends. These people cared for one another, and if you see the movie, you will see that they are with her through the bad times and the good. So, if you go see this movie just for Keanu Reeves, if fear you’ll be disappointed. If you’re looking for a easy-going comedy, go see Sweet November. And let’s put the emphasis on easy-going comedy because it tried to be a tragedy but ended up moving into the land of ridiculous. Look for a disappointment at the end. Steve heeb: What could be better than watching a truly great romantic comedy with the one you love? Don’t ask me, I went to see Sweet November instead. There’s nothing really “wrong” with this movie, it just doesn’t have any real strong points. With Hollywood’s constant barrage of surprisespoiling previews and advanced advertisements, I don’t think anyone could be taken in by the “twist” at the end. And I have been told this basically is a re-make of an older movie. Aren’t they all nowadays? The only emotion I felt during the movie was the urge to laugh. Not at the humor. I just wanted to laugh at Keanu Reeves for letting his agent rope him into this one. I am reminded of a current television commercial where the boss gets on an elevator and asks the naked fellow if he lost another bet.
Sweet november Warner Bros.
Director: Pat O’Connor Starring: Starring Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, Greg Germann, Jason Isaacs, Liam Aiken, Lauren Graham Rated: PG-13 - for sexual content and language On a scale of five popcorns... teresa says:
Steve says:
I would advise potential movie-goers to wait until this one comes out on cable -- which shouldn’t take too long. At least that way you won’t actually have spent the money on a ticket. And for the 21-and-older crowd, a great drinking game idea would involve every time a subtle-yetblatant billboard for a dot-com company appears in the background. Please don’t get me wrong. I enjoy a real tearjerking romance as much as anyone, but Sweet November is no match for the likes of Bridges of Madison County and Notting Hill, or romantic comedies like Just Write or She’s Having a Baby. The story defies belief, as does the fact that the theater was fairly crowded. Tell me, Keanu, did you lose a bet?
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