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CCS baseball player dies at 19 Kellen Middleton

tend classes on campuses, the effects of this loss are felt widely,” Roberts said in an email. “If you have concerns regarding a student or colleague you know of who may need support, please contact your respective counseling department.”

Head baseball coach Bobby Lee spoke on Martin, “He was an awesome young man that will be missed tremendously.”

Former CCS baseball player Tyler Jackson said that Martin was a supportive teammate and will be dearly missed.

“He had this smile that just brought

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Any student who is in need CCS baseball player Josh Martin of counseling is asked to died suddenly on Thursday, Oct. 27. contact At press time, CCS public relations Chrissy Davis had not released an official cause of (509.533.3743) or Bard Hahto death.

(509.533.3524) Martin was in his second season chrissyd@ spokanefalls. edu barbha@ spokanefalls. edu

with the CCS team, playing short stop and pursuing an associate of arts degree.

Alex Roberts, dean of administrative services and student life released a statement on his death.

“Because our student-athletes at-

life to everyone around him,” Jackson said. “When I played on the team last year, Josh was the guy who would pick you up when you were down.”

Jackson added that Martin was the kind of guy that never had any enemies.

“He was always the most popular guy not because of his athletic ability, but because of his heart and kindness to everybody,” said Jackson.

CCS baseball player Ryne Leonard spoke on how dedicated Martin was to better himself, and to set the standards high.

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More budget cuts for SFCC in near future Clayton Kraft

The Communicator John Millen | The Communicator

Erik Moller, IT Support, is concerned with the proposed switch. He says it would have negative consequences.

New policy may affect access to school software Randy Breedlove

The Communicator With cuts to school funding, the IT department searches for a way to reduce spending.

A recent proposal by the Information Technology Commission might change how the school currently uses computers. If carried, Washington Community Colleges would change over internal emails and a majority of its server usage to a third party server.

“There has been little resistance at the meetings I attended,” said Rod Larse, head of the IT department.

Moving email to an outside cloud would cause a huge increase in Internet usage, as anything sent in be-

tween SFCC faculty would no longer crosoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint be internal but rather it would be sent will be scaled down to a web based out to the cloud then back to the re- version of the current system. cipient.

“About 20 percent of the users here “We pay (for Internet) based on the will be affected by loss of function95 percentile of the ality,” said Erik Moller, our busiest period of “About 20 percent the IT support for facactivity.” Larse said. ulty members. of the users here will Microsoft 365, the Staff have other conCloud based bundle be affected by loss of cerns as well, includof Microsoft Office, functionality.” ing the ability to reis speculated to retrieve or back up files.

-Erik Moller place the current “If I lose a file I can IT Support system because it call the server adminuses a monthly fee istrator and have him that is much cheaper than buying send it to me,” Moller said. “With new versions of the applications currently being used. If the proposal is COMPUTERS | Page 2 carried out, applications such as Mi-

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SIDELINES

Software that will be affected by the proposed plan: Microsoft Word Excel Power Point

The state of Washington projects a $1.6 billion revenue shortfall for the 2012 budget, the largest portion of which comes in from higher education at $330 million.

According to Christine Gregoire’s budget proposal on the state website www.governor.wa.gov, the state budget might have changes like “(Ending) the state’s largest financial aid program, which provides grants to 70,000 low-income students, saving 303 million.”

At press time, administration officials say since the proposed cuts have not been approved by the state legislature. This keeps them from making a specific plan on the amount of cuts, but they are formulating early plans on the approach.

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NEWS

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City election candidates talk college 1. Considering the budget cuts discussed in the state legislature, how would you in your position plan on addressing these issues in relation to the colleges of Spokane?

2. What will be your office’s primary focus coming out of the election cycle?

3. What is the primary issue you believe affects students right now, and what are your plans on affecting that issue?

The City of Spokane does not fund the Community Colleges BUT the city...can take a leadership role in growing the economy...so that State and Local revenues increase. I would work tirelessly to remove barriers to small business growth, bring more industrial jobs...and focus on sustaining the University District. If we do this we will create a bigger economic base.

This will help both the State and City fund the priorities that our citizens value.

The primary focus will be on jump starting... small neighborhood business centers. There are barriers in place...parking lot rules, transition zones and setback rules. These are impediments to urban growth and infill. We need more people and more businesses if we are going to create...revenue and keep students here after graduation.

I believe that the number of students who... receive remedial education...entering college is abysmal. Poverty is the largest contributing factor to success when a student is in the K-12 system.

Our students should be prepared for college when they arrive. We need to focus on areas like the 185 east of Hillyard and invest in infrastructure so companies that pay good wages will relocate to Spokane. We need good jobs with good wages so we do not have high poverty rates in Spokane. That will help all students entering our colleges.

As a former elected official and as a current candidate for elected office, I am alarmed by the recent budget cuts to higher education and...in our local community colleges. At a time when there is greater interest in community college... by students looking at career changes and from... high schools programs like Running Start we need more not fewer dollars. I will do all I can to carry that message to the Governor and the State Legislature.

Financial Stability for the City and to responsibly balance our budget, and to energize our economy and partner with our local businesses to create new jobs.

The reduction of State and Federal dollars for education at all levels placing a larger financial burden on the student. I will be a voice for the student advocating for education as a funding priority.

The city does not have a direct influence on the state’s funding of local colleges, so the main ways that the mayor can help local colleges is to ensure that there are jobs available when students graduate. As a small businessman I know first hand how to reach out to business and make sure we have a city that grows our economy.

It will be my office’s main focus to re-evaluate the priorities at city hall. Public safety must come first, so ensuring that our police department is properly staffed and has appropriate citizen oversight is top priority. At the same time we can not ask the citizens to pay more for basic services until we are sure that every dollar of citizen’s money is being spent responsibly.

One of the biggest issues facing students right now is a lack of job prospects. Spokane is a great city with a lot to offer, and new graduates need to have good job prospects available when they graduate. As the mayor, I would be an ambassador to business, bringing jobs to Spokane and helping to retain the businesses that currently call Spokane home.

Ben Stuckart

For City Council President

Dennis Hession

For City Council President

Mayor Mary Verner did not respond to a request to respond to the questionnaire.

David Condon For Mayor

Cuts:

Administrator’s discuss their approach to planning From Page 1

cause of the shortfall,” said Keith Foster, Chief Financial Officer for CCS. “Everything from 10 percent to 30 percent has been discussed and is on the table, but most estimates put the number around 15 percent.

“Though I want to stress that nothing is certain yet, there’s a lot of time and talks left.”

Even a conservative estimate of 10 percent would amount to $1.37 million less for SFCC this year, according to the CCS budget which is a $90 million operating budget and $195 million capital/financial aid/grants & contracts budget. Such large cuts will require changes across the board for local colleges, affecting many areas. “(The) SFCC Cabinet...decided to start strategies on how to sustain with a 10 percent cut that might come this year,” said SFCC President Pam Praeger in an email.

In order to facilitate these plans, administrators are beginning to use existing planning and meeting times to begin addressing upcoming budget cuts.

“Jim Minkler asked that I meet with instructional administrators (at their regular bi-weekly meeting about pending budget cuts),” Praeger said. “We needed to strategize on what to do in order to not sustain

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whatever cut might befall us during one quarter.”

Part of the difficulty regarding this process is the uncertainty about when these cuts will be made, and the exact amount of the cuts.

“It’s the state legislature that determines real number, as CCS is funded through the state,” Foster said. “Traditionally the CCS is mostly left to determine from where those cuts will come.

“There can be a lot of problems and roadblocks with this process though, so we just have to plan and wait.”

While waiting on the state, the administrators, deans and teachers are working on ideas to smooth the process as much as possible for the students.

“The goal is to cause the least amount of harm possible for students,” Foster said. “We are all doing our best to see where we can become more efficient before determining where we have to cut.”

The faculty is regularly addressing the tone of the conversation, in order to keep the ideas and planning going despite fears about the magnitude of the budget cuts.

“Even though everything seems dreadful, we must keep our eyes on our mission and goals and work together to move forward,” Praeger said. “Project doom and gloom, and that is what people will expect and everything will be seen through those lenses.”

Computers:

Faculty express concerns about the transition From Page 1

365, I would have to contact a Microsoft admin and it might take days to restore the file.”

IT students would be affected, as a large portion of their courses take advantage of the advanced features the full version of Office provides.

“My main concern is the ability to teach my students because the business world uses these applications and if we don’t have access to them I can’t teach them,” said SFCC instructor Ken Avery. “In my computer literacy class I teach macros for Excel, and those don’t exist in the 365 (versions).”

With faculty, another concern is that they aren’t able to communicate with the IT department and that with a change to the currently limited cloud they won’t have the tools they need to teach students what they need for the business world.

“Its a good idea, and I have no doubt we are headed to the cloud, but it’s just not ready yet,” Avery said.

“The business world isn’t even using it yet, and normally we are behind them as far as what we are teaching.”

If the motion passes with the Information Technology Commission the school would move to the cloud in fall 2012.

“We are gonna let other schools test the waters, you know,” Larse said.

“One size doesn’t fit all.”

Did You Know?:The general election will be held on Nov. 8.

Source: www.sos.wa.gov/elections/calendar.aspx

Death:

Cloud Computing Students dedicate Facts T-shirts to friend

1: The market

for public cloud products and services was approximately $16B in 2010.

2: A survey of

500 IT decision-makers determined 50 percent of respondants cited business agility as their primary reason for addopting cloud applications.

3: Facebook is considered a cloud application, on which users spend more time than any other cloud application.

Source: blogs. computerworld. com

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“In the weight room, Josh would get done lifting and he would say ‘I need to do something more,’” said Leonard. “He always tried to progress.”

In remembering Martin, both the CCS baseball and volleyball team wore T-shirts dedicated to their friend and fellow athlete during the women’s volleyball game on Friday, Oct. 28.

Services were held for Martin on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

Activities board dismisses representative During the weekly meeting of the activities board held by the ASG, representative Jeff Beaulac was expelled for conduct from the meeting. After the expulsion, the board held a vote to remove him from his position, which passed.

Corrections

Page 1- Spokane Police Department asked that tents belonging to Occupy Spokane protesters be removed from their location.

Page 5 - A photo of the CCS Men’s Cross Country team was mislabled.

Nov. 3 - Nov. 16, 2011

The Staff

The Communicator, a student-run publication, provides students an opportunity to connect with their campus and enrich their time at SFCC. We hope to maintain a forum in which students are able to voice diverse opinions on campusrelated issues.

The Communicator also aims to inform students about topics relevant to their education.

Editor-in-Chief Ashley Hiruko Managing Editor Jackson Colby Web Editor Lauren Miller News Editor Clayton Kraft Focus Editor Randy Breedlove Flavors Editor Tavis Ferguson Bytes Editor Randy Breedlove Culture Editor Tavis Ferguson Sidelines Editor Kellon Middleton Perspectives Editor Shelby Miltner Photo Editor Nancy Locke Graphics Geoff Lang Multimedia Nadia Kurikan Adviser Jason Nix Staff members can be reached via email with the following format: sfcc.firstname. lastname@gmail.com

Please Note The Communicator is an open forum for student coverage and opinion that is entirely student edited and produced, with absolutely no prior review from the faculty or administrators of Spokane Falls Community College.

The content in this publication is the responsibility of the student staff of The Communicator, and as such do not necessarily reflect the view of Spokane Falls Community College administrators, faculty, or the student body.

Individual student contributions to the opinion page or any other section of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board or the student staff of The Communicator.

The first copy of an issue is free, additional copies are 50 cents each.

Perspectives

With the current economy, budget cuts are inevitable to higher education and SFCC. Although students know that budget cuts will happen.

School administrators have it tough when it comes to budget cuts, they have to make sure that every

program and activity has enough funding to make it happen and make the tough cuts to keep this college functioning properly. Administrators are constantly juggling the budget trying to find what money would go best in each program or activity.

We would like administrators to keep in mind that the quality of our education is important to us.

shelby miltner | Editor

Proposed Budget Facts

1. The proposal calls for the state work study program to be eliminated entirely.

2. Funding to state colleges may be reduced by 10-20 percent.

3. The state need grants could be reduced or even eliminated.

SFCC president talks budget constraints

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Pam Praeger Interim President

n writing this editorial, I am trying to recall the words of my late father, a former high school and college journalism teacher so I would be guided in what distinguishes an editorial from a news article. Considering he was my father and not my “official” teacher, I probably did not pay much attention.

I did learn from my mother and him how to best handle troubling and complicated situations. The current and future budget situations facing not only our colleges but our world demand that I draw upon my learning.

Based on what I learned by experiencing and reading about the lives of my parents, I am approaching these situations strategically, openly, optimistically, and calmly. If we keep our SFCC mission in mind to both provide access for individuals seeking higher education and to support the achievement of their goals, we will weather this perfect storm with the least amount of damage possible. As we move forward, we need to define our greatest priorities that will enable us to address our mission without disadvantaging our now and our future.

Faculty member fears cuts

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Amee Johns SFCC Faculty

s a productive member of the Deaf community, I have been working as a Lab Technician at SFCC in the Interpreter Training Program for 3 years. I love to be around the students and helping with them with whatever they need in learning “my language of signs” –maybe some vocabulary in sign language or to understand some video clips that are in sign language.

Budget cuts will hurt my job and affect the students who are learning sign language. I just can’t image not having someone like me in the lab -able to help students with their needs.

Not having a Deaf lab tech in the lab will affect students. Budget cuts will also hurt resources for the lab use, such as having new and improved equipment, and more of new video clips by a variety of deaf people.

Students can take ASL as foreign language, but it is more than that.

Students who want to become interpreters in the future are able to take ITP classes, will so benefit them.

I recently sent to the “SFCC Everyone” listserv our approach, which entails staying true to our guiding principles and assumptions, remembering the priority of our mission, expecting leadership throughout the college to work towards strategic and thoughtful decisions, and not taking the simplest approach to creating a budget that allows for access and achievement.

Simple approaches may have unacceptable results. As an example, we could limit access to our college to just those we believe have the best hope for achievement without needing to provide any supports, such as tutoring. Would we also then limit access to those who could afford to pay their own way through college? We would be able to cut our budget by not providing support and aid, and then we would not need employees to process and award.

These decisions are not in keeping with our legislated purpose or our ethics. We will not take these simplistic approaches for many reasons, just as we will not force every class to be a certain capacity and say that every discipline can be taught in the same way. It would also be foolish to tell students that they should just sign up for any course they can find, and somehow we will grant them a degree. If these were our answers to the budget

I can’t image what will happen if the SFCC’s Interpreter Training Program is cut because it is the only program in the state where students can learn to interpret. Who is to teach, educate, about Deaf culture and the benefits of becoming an interpreter? Not a stranger who says he/she knows some ABC’s-- that will not work, not one bit. Interpreting has to be taught by someone who experience in teaching in the classroom, understands Deaf culture, how to use ASL, and other varieties of sign languages. Will you ever find those people that are like those now teaching at SFCC? No. The instructors in the ITP have been such remarkable role models for me. I have learned from them; I have grown because of them. They have prepared me for my future job when I finish getting my BA degree, which I am about half-way done with. Without them, I wouldn’t be getting my BA degree.

Our ITP has been around for a long time and has not had problems with diminished enrollment, like Seattle Community College (SFCC) has had.

Seattle’s program has been cut and that leaves SFCC as the only program in the state. I would hate to see ITP being cut. Like I said, ITP is more than just a foreign language; it has everything to be taught with the very right tools.

crisis we would be displaying a loss of integrity of our degrees and our contract with students regarding what can be expected from a degree from SFCC. Likewise we would not take another simplistic approach, telling everyone managing a budget that they must cut by the same percentage. Though it sounds fair, it is not equitable. So as the current president at SFCC, I will continue to work both in and outside of our college, and especially with our district to identify revenue sources from outside of the state allocation.

We will also look at what changes could be made that would give us the best chances for success while addressing the budget situation.

We will continue to ask for input and assistance again realizing that we cannot succeed by doing everything as we have. We will pick whatever is left of the “low-hanging fruit” while realizing that given our actions during last budget cuts, we may have to move to other trees. It is my opinion that panic and any unwillingness to work together will only exacerbate what needs to be done. Staying on course but maintaining our mission and integrity will help us best weather this storm, so that current and future students can be part of what we have to offer.

Geoff Lang | The Communicator

Cuts can affect some benefits of community college Over the years, there has always been a concern of budget cuts in higher Shelby education.

Miltner The state of Washington’s higher education budget will likely face 10 percent budget cuts if not more, according to Governor Christine Gregoire’s website. These cuts will possibly affect faculty and students both, by fewer course offerings, bigger class sizes, fewer faculty positions, and fewer support services available to students.

When I was looking to further my education beyond high school, I had three main items on my checklist: how will this college benefit me to better myself in my career; what services their are for me; and what student

activities does this college have to offer. Of colleges I was considering, SFCC stood out to me for those main reasons. This college is one of the cheapest to go to in the Pacific Northwest. The student activities that are available to me are what I was looking for in a college, and SFCC faculty and staff help students to achieve their goals.

The current economy situation is bringing more budget cuts to higher education. SFCC is going to see some of these budget cuts in the near future. This is a big problem for future students wanting to go to SFCC. There are already budget cuts that have been made in the past few years. If more budget cuts are to come, how is it going to affect current and future students? And how soon?

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Did You Know?: Over the last decade, Washington State’s budget expenses have remained flat.

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Nov. 3 - Nov. 16, 2011

Sidelines

Kellen Middleton | Editor

Concussions have increasing impact on sports to catastrophic outcomes. In 2010, a football player from the University of The Communicator Pennsylvania committed suicide from not informing anyone he had conWith the increased level of speed cussion like symptoms. An autopsy and strength, injuries are more freultimately revealed that the man had quent than ever. mild stages of brain damage typically One of the injuries gaining more seen in retired or aging athletes. 2009 national attention each year in consaw a local boy from Valley Christian tact sports are concussions. die of multiple concussions suffered Players in almost any sport can get while playing high school football. a concussion whether it is football, According to Concussiontreatment. basketball, or even soccer. A concuscom, among children and youth sion is an injury to the brain that is ages 5-18 years, the leading sport caused by impact to the head. By or recreational activities in which definition, concussions are not life concussions occur include: football, threatening injuries, but they can basketball, playground activities, cause both short-term and long-term and soccer. And once an athlete is effects. diagnosed with a concussion, they The importance on diagnosing are three times concussions has as likely to steadily risen “With athletes becoming sustain a second since I first started concussion. playing sports at bigger, faster, and stronger I have seen the an early age. With there has to be an increase in effects of a seriathletes becoming protection for the players.” ous high school bigger, faster, and -Kellen Middleton concussion first stronger there has Sidelines Sports Editor hand, in which to be an increase my sister Natalie was knocked unin protection for the players. Not enough is being done to protect play- conscious during a Central Valley vs.

University High soccer game. While ers, high schools with the budgets my mother who had never experito afford base-line testing, which is enced something like this, seeing her measuring athlete’s brain function prior to the seasons start and compar- daughter lay motionless and unresponsive to simple questions about ing that score to the one following a her name and where she was, scared concussion, is one way to help stop her to death. athletes from getting concussions.

Our country has developed a These kinds of tests can provide mentality that we must be the toughdoctors information that cannot be est human beings on earth. If we diagnosed by simple observation. continue to think like this, more lives Concussions are being found in will be affected by coaches and playconnection with athlete-related ers turning a blind eye to what could suicides and depression. Though ultimately affect life after our sports concussions are not fatal on first careers have concluded. impact, continuous neglect can lead

Kellen Middleton

Brandon Overdorff |The Communicator

A local male jogs through Spokane on a cooling fall afternoon in October.

Improvised workouts without gym memberships

enjoys running in the neighborhood, doing push ups and wall sits to get The Communicator his workout outside of the gym.

“I like how I’m not restricted to Expensive workout equipment when and where I have to workout,” and costly gym memberships may said Steele. “You can work around put off students from working out, your schedule. but there are alternatives students “ It’s just really hard to make it to can resort to get a healthy workout. the gym really early in the morn“I like to walk a ton,” said CCS ing.” cheer leadinwg captain Candice Cross training teacher Keith McKinley. “I also love to kayak Snyder talked about the importance when I head back home.” of balancing gym and personal McKinley said she would run as exercise. well for a workout, however due to “The concept of Cross-Training litan injury obtained in high school, erally means to mix she finds it difficult.

“Fitness and wellness is and match different types of activity,” “I do everything a frame of mind, not just Snyder said.

I can to get in a Snyder said he workout, such as ‘going to the gym’.”

-Keith Snyder loves to exercise by parking further CCS Cross-Training Teacher swimming, walking away from my and bike riding. classes and using the stairs instead “Fitness and wellness is a frame of of the elevator,” McKinley said. mind, not just ‘going to the gym’,” McKinley is not completely Snyder said. “It includes what we against going to the gym to get a put in our mouth, mental health, good workout.

“It’s still good to go to the gym be- quality sleep and relationships.”

Snyder says that the goal (of workcause of its great atmosphere and it ing out) should be exertion. is always a really good idea to have “Then physiological changes are a workout buddy so you can stay occurring,” said Snyder. “This is focused,” said McKinley. called perceived exertion.”

CCS student Jesse Steele said he

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Getting Motivated

CCS students and staff tell how they stay motivated during workouts Justin Smith

The Communicator Staying motivated can be a key factor in staying fit.

According to the bureau of labor statistics, only 16 percent of Americans exercise daily.

Exercise, defined by the BLS, is anything that gets you moving such as walking, dancing, or even yard work. CCS students like Sally Wagner use loved ones to stay motivated and get her daily exercise.

"I am motivated by working out with my family," Wagner said. "They are what drive me to push myself to the limit during my workouts."

Did You Know?: The first baseball caps were made out of straw. source: exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org

Wagner also enjoys running with neighbors because not only does it make her feel rejuvenated it also gives her something to look forward to during the day.

CCS student Kristina Hill’s motivation comes from the way she feels after working out.

“I want to feel fit when I walk around,” Hill said. “I also like to use working out as a stress reliever.”

CCS head athletic trainer Phoebe Duke has been training at SFCC for almost 32 years. On average the number of people she trains usually depends on the season. Duke’s take on motivation varies from person to person.

“If I am going to motivate someone I have to find what’s going to motivate them,” Duke said “Different people are motivated by different things.”

These are just a few ways students and staff alike can stay motivated during a healthy workout.

Inury Related Facts 62: Percent

of organized sports injuries occur during practice

21: percent

of all traumatic brain injuries among American children and adolescents contributed by sports related injuries

200 thousand children ages five to 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for basketballrelated injuries 55: Percent

runners knee contributes to most common sports-related injuries

Source: www.lpch.org www. totalprosports.com www.momsteam.com

Seeing the Big Picture 2.8 billion people survive on less than two dollars a day 100 million people around the world are homeless 38.5: average life expectancy in the country of Zambia Source: www. pluginid.com

Nov. 3 - Nov. 16, 2011

SFCC Theater presents new take on ghoulish tale

Culture

Tavis ferguson | Editor

Kaitlin Petersen

The Communicator A modern twist on the classic novel Dracula, by Bram Stoker, is SFCC’s Reveler’s Drama Club’s current endeavour.

Dracula will be performed Nov. 10-13 and 17-20, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. in the Spartan Theatre on the SFCC Campus. It is free of charge to SFCC students, but the Drama Department asks for a donation of $8.

The play is adapted from the Bram Stoker novel to a play by John Mattera.

“It’s different,” said William Marlowe, Director and Drama Instructor at SFCC. “The typical Victorian style of writing has been taken out.

“It’s written very melodramatic, with a wink and a nod.”

With all the time that has passed since the first publication in 1987, the way people are frightened has changed as well.

“The script is significantly different from the actual novel,” said Erik Golden, an actor portraying John Seward in the play. “Characters have been changed.

“It’s been adapted to a show that is meant to frighten.”

The main characters in the play are Dracula, Jonathan Harker, Mina Murray, and John Seward.

“He’s(Character John Seward) the up and coming British realtor looking forward to his future,” Golden said.

Nadia Kurakin | The Communicator

“The script is significantly different from the actual novel,” said Erik Golden, an actor portraying John Seward. “It’s been adapted to a show that is meant to frighten.”

“He’s trying to earn enough to have a happy existence, I don’t think he thought Dracula to be who he was.”

With vampires as popular as they are today, a common theme of discussion revolves around modern vampires, such as those from the book and movie series, Twilight.

“It’s totally different from Twilight,” Marlowe said.

“Twilight is romanticized; Yes, there’s blood drinkers and fangs, but Dracula cannot fit into daily life, he stands out.

“In Twilight, the vampires are incorporated into daily

life.”

Marlowe said that the show is meant to frighten the audience, but it also has humor.

“There’s lots of fangs and prime rib,” Marlowe said.

Five tools 1. Wooden stake to the heart to fight and 2. Holy water destroy 3. Garlic vampires 4. Decpitation 5. Fire

Washington artists share pieces with SFCC students Warden Nueman

The Communicator

Nadia Kurakin | The Communicator

Boss’s Office, recreation of an office in a convenience store, shows only existing parts of places that can be seen from a single vantage point.

Seattle artists Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo have been together 20 years, working on architectural art together.

On Oct. 26, Han and Mihalyo spoke at SFCC in the lecture hall in building 24. Following their lecture, a reception was held in the art building.

“We’ve been happily unmarried for a long time,” Han said. “We’ve been together for 20 years.”

Both Han and Mihalyo went to the University of Oregon and went through a five year architectural program.

“It tries to grind you down to the

Nadia Kurakin | The Communicator

Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo, local artists, created the sculpture on campus, located in parking lot three.

bone,” Mihalyo said. “They really work you hard and you stay up late every night of the week.”

While in attendance at University of Oregon they were encouraged to take art electives.

“We took a lot of studio design classes, painting, metal sculpture, ceramics, drawing, painting, all the art classes at the same time,” Han said.

Since graduating with professional degrees in architecture, they have had their artwork and installations exhibited in over twelve museums.

They designed and built their own house and have done commissioned works including the sculpture at SFCC next to parking lot three.

Mihalyo said he felt both honored and scared to be creating a permanent commissioned piece.

The sculpture ties into the recently finished science and music building by having a picture of Phoebe, one of Saturn’s moons and a harmonic wave.

After interning for a office for three years, they left to focus on more artistic ventures. Beginning with deciding to break off and start our own office, Lead Pencil Studios, instead of staying at the architect office they had been working for.

“We weren’t able to get to the topics that we were interested in about the poetics of space and human behavior,” Mihalyo said. “So we decided to start work and start doing work that was interesting to us but not commercially viable.”

This is what caused them to create

Lead Pencil Studios in 1997. They worked together independently for a few years but as time went on that changed.

“We each had separate art work until 2002,” Mihalyo said. “We started to collaborate together for projects that were bigger than what we could do on our selves.”

“Take advantage of your time while you’re in school,” Mihalyo said. “Don’t spend a minute goofing around.

“This is your only time in your life you will have to absorb as much info as humanly possible.”

Han and Mihalyo’s past endeavors: Installation:

Exit Ramp June 20, 2009 Free Sheep Foundation Moore Theatre, Seattle

Exhibition:

Maryhill Double (video) July 9-17, 2009 Beyond Media International Festival for Architechture and Media Stasione Leopolda, Florence Italy

New York Prize:

Looking at nothing Summer 2010 Van Alen Institute, NY Source: leadpencilstudio.com

Did You Know?: The character of dracula is based on Vlad Tepes, a fifteenth century Transylvanian prince.

Source: http://www.middle-ages.org

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Libraries Rewritten

Focus

randy breedlove | Editor

The library is keeping up with the age of technology, Paula Swan makes sure her students can work in a modern library.

Jackson Colby

The Communicator The age of technology has ushered in a change in the way libraries operate.

The Library and Information Services (LIS) degree program, offers students the possibility of an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree that can be obtained in 2 years, or a 1-year certificate.

Paula Swan, adviser of the LIS degree program at SFCC, said that libraries are still relevant.

“I want (my students) to be able to work in libraries or go on to get their 4-year degree,” Swan said. “I think (the LIS degree program) works well...hopefully they’re learning research skills they can apply in whatever they want to do.

“About a third of the students transfer (to a 4-year institution) or intend to transfer at some point; a third already work in libraries and a third will hopefully go on and get a job in a library.”

The LIS degree program can be completed entirely online.

“I think ideally on ground classrooms are better because you get that personal interaction,” Swan said.

“But the online classes are more convenient so we have much better enrollment with online classes.

Swan said that the LIS degree program averages 25 students per quarter, and that students worldwide enroll in the program. There is currently a student from Cambodia who is enrolled in the program.

Reference librarian Josh Hogan said that he thinks the future of libraries will be an even more people

Ways to defend yourself on Campus Mindy Krause Ward Neumann

The Communicator With a recent sexual assault on the SCC campus, students may be looking for new ways to defend themselves.

There are ways to prevent an attack from happening in the first place.

SFCC security is willing to escort students back to their cars if needed, all students have to do is call campus security at (509) 475-7040. They are available every day and at all hours of the day. Campus security also suggests walking in groups back to the

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Paula Swan, adviser of the Library and Information Services degree program at SFCC; displaying Indian killer, a book written by one of her favorite authors, locally born Sherman Alexie. oriented system, due to technology. latest and greatest.

“Paula puts in a tremendous “Libraries not only give them amount of effort to make sure (the LIS access, but also help them in the degree program) is process up to date all the of gaining “There’s still a huge number of time,” Hogan said. people who don’t have access to knowl“You’re getting the edge.” information unless they have a latest skills and the Hogan latest knowledge. said that library to come to.”

“We’re not stuck he be-Josh Hogan in the past, we’re Reference Librarian lieves the very forward looktechnoing.” logical developments within libraries Hogan quotes Franklin Roosevelt will help to create broader access to as saying “libraries are the arsenal library services among the general of democracy.” He said that librarpopulation. ies help people to continue gaining Naomi Stalcup, a student in the knowledge throughout their lives.

LIS degree program and an employee “There’s still a huge number of at the Centers for Disease Control people who don’t have access to (CDC) Library, said that having docuinformation unless they have a library ments readily available through datato come to,” Hogan said. “Not every- bases is of tremendous value to her. body in our society has access to the “No workplace is safe from

changes,” Stalcup said. “I don’t see why libraries should be any different.

“It’s hard to tell if this is going to be a bad thing for budgets and employment of library staff, but it’s a great thing for library patrons.”

Stalcup said that libraries have so many functions and benefits that a lot of people don’t even realize, like being a shelter for the homeless.

“If I had not been enrolled in the program I wouldn’t have been presented with my CDC job opportunity,” Stalcup said. “Paula sent me an email about the opportunity and about a month and a half later I was pretty much offered the job; if I wasn’t enrolled in the program I’d be pretty much clueless on how to perform my job functions “Taking classes related to my career field is more than helpful, it’s essential.”

5 sporting goods store in Spokane, commented that they sell pepper spray for self defense.

“We also have bear spray, if someone wants to defend themselves from like 30 feet away,” Watson said.

There are also personal alarm devices. Sometimes pin activated, they let off a high pitched siren type noise to possibly bring attention to the attack, distract the attacker, or encourage the attacker to stop the advance and flee the scene.

More intense self defense methods are stun guns or Tasers. Both have basically the same effect however a stun gun must come in contact with a person to shock them, while a taser propels electric wiring outward and stuns or shocks the person from a distance.

“Train and practice with it,” Ken Demello said from campus security.

He encourages students to use the defense method that they are most comfortable with. Demello also em-

phasizes that people need to keep their self defense strategies close at hand.

“If a lady has pepper spray at the bottom of her purse and she has to dig around for it, it’s going to do no good,” Demello said.

There are certain restrictions for on campus weapons. Any type of baton is not allowed on campus along with any type of projectile such as a pistol or projectile based taser. Any knives that are to be carried are supposed to be a one sided blade under four inches. Knives that are propelled such as a switch blade are also against campus code.

When Demello started his job at SFCC’s campus security, he looked through the previous records of the campus.

“I saw very few related to weapon violations,” Demello said. “This is good news for students, but it is always good to be prepared for an emergency if one occurs.”

parking lots to discourage any attacks.

If an attack does happen there are ways that students can be prepared and defend themselves effectively.

Pepper spray can be a convenient way for students to defend themselves.

“I feel safer waking out to my car with my can of pepper spray,” said SFCC student Gabi Satola. “I just know that no one can mess with me.”

Josh Watson, a manager at the Big

Single bladed under four inches is the acceptable size for a knife.

Did You Know?: The Dewey decimal point system is used in 200,000 libraries in at least 135 countries.

Source: www.acsamman.edu.jo

Interested in the LIS degree program?

Contact Paula Swan:

Phone: 509.533.3809 Email: paulas@ spokanefalls. edu

Office Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

(SFCC library)

Instances of crime at SFCC from 20082010: Aggravated assault: 3 Burglary: 2 Motor vehicle theft: 13 Source: ope. ed.gov

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Focus

Spokane embraces new public market

Spokane Public Market has opened its doors to local merchants.

Nancy Locke

The Communicator Spokane has finally welcomed its very own Public Market.

The Spokane Public Market’s official Grand opening took place on Sept. 24 and is located just east of downtown Spokane in what is called the University District.

The Spokane Public Market was designed to be a central community gathering and meeting place close to the heart of downtown Spokane, giving local vendors a chance to get their products out to the community.

Some of the things featured at the market are: fresh certified organic food, seafood and vegetables.

Prior to the opening of the Public Market, Spokane only had seasonal local farmers markets to set up shop, usually under tents.

Dennis Frederick, the markets

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Organic Options in Spokane Huckleberry’s Natural Foods 2610 E. 29th Ave. Spokane, WA Rosaures 907 West 14th Avenue, Spokane, WA

manager, said that in the coming months the Market is planning on opening a stage for local musicians Great Harvest and other artists to put on shows.

2530 East 29th “This is really exciting,” said Avenue Frederick. “After the stage we’ll Spokane, WA start on the other phases.”

Fredrick also mentioned that Trader Joe’s there will be a community garden 2975 E 29th as well as a commercial kitchen Ave and a food court.

Spokane, WA “People will be able to eat food cooked from the Market as well Lorien Herbs as participate in cooking classes,” and Natural Frederick said.

Foods The Market is just one part of 1102 South the square block that is also the Perry Street future home to/of KYRS public raSpokane, WA dio and even a winery. Sun People Dry Goods was the first Business to Costco open in May. There is also a wine 7619 N shop in the building.

Division St, There is free parking on the Spokane, WA street in front of the market and plenty of very inexpensive parking Albertsons on the west side of the building 3010 East 57th and in the back.

Avenue The market is open Thursdays Spokane, WA through Saturdays 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

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Along with the fresh fruit at the market there is also certified organic food and seafood.

Things You Should Know: Address 24 W. 2nd Ave. Spokane WA 99201 Contact spokanepublicmarket.org Hours Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Info To be a part of the Spokane Public Market, to have a booth, volunteer or play a show, contact Dennis Frederick @ (509) 953-9763

Cold and Flu prevention tips

Helpful reminders to keep you healthy during the “COLD” season.

Nancy Locke

sweating you increase the body’s natural virus-killing cells.

Wash Your Hands Wash you rands regularly with WARM water and PLENTY of soap for at LEAST 20 seconds. Use a paper towel to dry.

Cut Alcohol Consumption Alcohol use suppresses the immune system and dehydrates the body.

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Don’t Touch Your Face This is the number one way germs are spread from person to person.

Someone who is sick touches touches their face then a surface and then you do the same.

Don’t Smoke Smokers get more severe colds and more frequent ones.

Even being around smoke profoundly zaps the immune system.

Exercise Regularly By pumping more blood, increasing the oxygen into the blood and

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Drink Plenty of Fluids Drink8 oz. of WATER daily. This helps flush the body of poisons and keeps you well hydrated which helps boost your natural immune system Eat Your Veggies Plants contain chemicals that give the vitamins in food a supercharged boost.

So put away the vitamin pill, and eat dark green, red, and yellow vegetables and fruits Get a flu shot and take vitamins ONLY if you Dr. recommends it.