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Elections move forward despite low participation By Nick Przybyciel Ledger Writer Students at the University of Washington, Tacoma will have limited choices when it comes to deciding who will lead them through one of the most pivotal periods in UWT history: the freshman transition year. A light ASUWT ballot will confront voters at the polls beginning April 17, with student disengagement being responsible for the lac 0 C oice. After the candidacy-filing deadline passed April 3, only four students applied to run for the eight-person ASUWT senate, meaning that the 2006 race will be uncontested. Only one student filed to run for vice president. However, two candidates will run for president, ensuring one contested race this year. Nick Bubb, a current ASUWT senator, and Weston Henderson are running for the highest seat in student government. Bubb has centered his campaign around student advocacy issues, while Henderson is focused on increasing the opportunities for student involvement at UWT. "My goals include addressing all of the issues that will arise with the incoming freshman population, as well as reviving the student population's feeling of belonging and pride in UWT. I want to excite the student popu-
lation and usher in a new feeling of college life for a new entering class" said Henderson. Meanwhile, Bubb is taking a different approach. "Making college affordable, while providing healthcare, adequate parking, recreational programs, affordable housing and healthy food options are issues that need to be addressed with the university, city, state and federal governments," he said. Bubb, who is a junior in the urban Ii program, served on the ASUWT senate for one year. Henderson, a marketing major, transferred from Tacoma community college and has no past legislative experience. After the elections, ASUWT will solicit help from the campus community to fill the voids in student government. The responsibility of vetting the applications will fall on a three-member panel, most likely to consist of the current ASUWT president, one senator and a representative from the student body, according to ASUWT senator Keoni Ho. What this means is that the entire student senate for next year will assume their seats not through an election, but either by default or a hiring process. This is part of an ongoing trend of student apathy that has been prevalent at UWT
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Ledger goes to Moscow
Two members from the Ledger staff, Nick Przybyciel and Melinda Andrews, traveled Moscow over spring break as part of an ongoing collaboration between UWT and MOlsc_owl tate Univ.... • , dents from bo h u iversi ie p ' a detailing such issues as the global struggle for freedom and cult~ral diversity. Look i this issue of the Ledger to find a special insert containing their work.
Distinguished teacher honored By Kristina Provence Contributing Writer
tion, the president of the ASUWT and a faculty member from each
Every year the students, staff, faculty and alumni ofthe University of Washington, Tacoma nominate instructors for the Distinguished Teaching Award. This year, Cheryl Greengrove, an associate professor in environmental science was chosen as the winner. Of the honor Greengrove said, "It is great to be recognized for doing something that I love." This year eight instructors were nominated, and the task of choosing just one fell to a committee consisting of last year's recipient, the chair of the alumni associa-
of four other academic programs other than the one represented by the previous awardee. "Among an outstanding field of nominees Greengrove impressed the committee with her work ethic, innovative approaches, and the degree of respect she has fostered among students and colleagues at UWT," said UWT Professor Mike Allen, committee chair According to the students who nominated her, Greengrove
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Photo courtesy of UWT Professor Cheryl Greengrove
Dyslexia: One tnan's struggle shatters tnyths shared by many By Lori Paulson Contributing Writer "My wife reads my textbooks to me," said Gary Hill, a 33year-old student at University of Washington, Tacoma who will graduate in March of this year. Hill has a learning disability, specifically with reading, which subsequently has an impact on his writing. The general public knows it as dyslexia. "I dictate my papers, and my wife writes them for me," Hill said. "I can't spell."
For dyslexic students and the faculty and staff at UWT, understanding the nature of this neurological disorder and knowing ways to deal with it can make a big difference in the quality and depth of the learning experience for such students here at the university. "If students are struggling in any way, it could really be helpful to come talk to me," said Lisa Tice, manager of Disability Support Services at UWT. "I'm the focal point for facilitating
the kind of support that students may need." Students should make an appointment with DSS and start the process of registration for accommodations as soon as possible, advises Tice. Before DSS can provide accommodations, a student must submit documentation of their learning disability. The university does not provide diagnostic evaluations of disabilities and so a diagnostic report must be obtained from
a licensed psychologist, although DSS does have a list of recommended specialists. Some of the areas in which the psychologist evaluates a student are aptitude, achievement, information processing, and memory to assess whether or not dyslexia is present. If a student qualifies for support services, the DSS manager determines how best to meet a student's disability related needs. Books on tape, note takers, and accommodations regarding exam-
ination arrangements are some of the services offered, according to Tice. An example would be if a student was taking course that has in-class writing assignments. Tice can arrange an accommodation so that a dyslexic student can have double time or time and a half to accomplish the assignment. "There are ways that students can be supported to take a class like that," Tice said. "If that's a
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New president to lead ASUWT ASUWT changed leadership over spring break with K. Douglas Smith becoming the new president. Former president Sarah Myers resigned due to her pregnancy. Smith, the former ASUWT vice president and a senIor in the computing and software systems program, will replace Myers for Spring Quarter. Elections for a new president and vice president will be held from April 17 to April 22 . The new leadership will begin their term Autumn Quarter 2006.
Career Fair comes to UWT UWT's 10th Annual Career Fair will be held on the following days: • Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - Business Employers • Wednesday, April 29, 2006 - Business, Non-profit, & Government Employess • 12:30-4:30 pm each day in the Academic Buildings Meet with local employers and explore career opportunities. Bring your resume! The list of employers is growing daily and includes companies that are recruiting for full-time career positions, as well as companies looking for interns, volunteers, or parttime and summer help. For a complete listing of employer profiles, visit http://www. tacoma. washington.edulcareer/ CareerFairlEmployerList.cfm
Students in favor of oUWTpost name change The oUWTpost may be on the outs, in name at least. Results from the student center name-change poll that took place in February have been released, with the overwhelming majority of students in favor of changing the center's awkward moniker. In a vote of 139 to 54, with 67 having no opinion, students preferred to change the name to The Mat. But don't expect the change to happen overnight. Fall students will also have a chance to vote, and then the tallies will be forwarded to UWT Chancellor Patricia Spakes. From there, Spakes and the ASUWT student government will make a decision based upon the two opinion polss. The Ledger officially endorses changing the name to anything besides the oUWTpost, based upon our strong disdain for both puns and acronyms. This loathing only increases when the two are combined into what is essentially the most blasphemous word-play imaginable: the punanym.
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Such accommodations can be critical to success for dyslexic students. Getting through course content at the pace normally expected in college level work for students with this disorder can be an enormous challenge. This is not because dyslexia makes it difficult for an individual to comprehend concepts and ideas. It is actually a problem with deco~ing and storing of words in the brain, according to results from research done at Yale University School of Medicine. "Even high-achieving university students with childhood histories of dyslexia, who are accurate but slow readers, continue to show this pattern," said Dr. Sally Shaywitz, a professor of Pediatric Neurology at Yale. It is important to note, however, that not everyone who has trouble with reading fast and efficiently has dyslexia. For some students, it is a matter of poor instruction in their early years in school, according to Dr. Marcy Stein, UWT professor in the Education program. Regardless ,of whether a student has dyslexia or not, if they have trouble with reading, tutoring and fmding learning strategies that work can be key factors to success in the classroom. "Students have to learn how to study," Stein said. "They need to be involved with the content." Stein also recommends graphic organizers and working with partners in the class to help students master the material. Graphic organizers use pictoral ways to represent complex information and can make abstract ideas more concrete, using paper or an electronic pad.
Research done at Yale University School of Medicine using functional magnetic resonance imaging has made it possible for scientists to map the brain and watch what parts are activated while reading text on a page. For dyslexic readers, the part sof the brain responsible for storing neural models - words and their associations - are not active, as represented in fMRI above.
Dyslexic students as well as faculty and staff at UWT may fmd that such suggestions could benefit their family members who have this learning disability. If that family member is a child, it is important to note that appropriate intervention done in the early years, especially before third grade, is vital and can make a significant difference in the child's educational experience. If parents are unsure but suspect a reading disability, they are advised to get their child assessed and do not wait. "Anyone, including parents, can refer a child for assessment through the school district if there is a concern that the child might have a learning disability," said Diane Holt, principal of Green Gables Elementary. If a child is determined to have dyslexia, parents should ask questions about what reading strategies are being used in the classroom, according to Holt. These strategies should include work with phonetics and rhyming. "Children should love reading," Holt said. "If they hate reading and it's a struggle, than you want to be making sure that it is well supported in the classroom and that the home
environment is supporting what the teacher is doing." Parents and teachers need to be working on the same strategies, Holt stressed. Understanding of the nature of dyslexia and appropriate intervention could have made a difference for someone such as Hill. Hill learned the name of his reading disability in sixth grade and did get some help special education classes. But, by that time he was so far behind that he struggled just to pass the rest ofhis middle and high school years, with no support from home. His parents told him he was dumb and should plan on working in construction since he was good with hi ands, Hill said. Now, 15 years after high school, he is graduating from UWT and will be attending City University to accomplish his life long dream of earning his teaching certification. He hopes to help other children, especially those with learning disabilities, to have what he did not have as a child in school, a positive and rich learning experience. "I wanted the teachers to look beyond my scribbles," Hill said. "I wanted to say, hey, look I'm a person."
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Be careful where you park Courtesy of Steve Smith, UWT director of community relations
If you park on the street and move your vehicle every hour or two to avoid a ticket, the city has your number. New devices used by thecity will monitor "chain parking" as well as track vehicles parked longer than the allotted time. This past week, Parking Enforcement Officers for the City of Tacoma began using handheld electronic devices to improve their enforcement efforts. once the ordinance is in place, those who "move to evade"may find $75 tickets on their cars - a fme that costs more than several quarterly pass options for students.
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Your paper, your voice One simple way to maximize your time at UWT For those of you looking at spring quarter as the beginning of the end, the last quarter of your University of Washington Tacoma career, we heartily, albeit jealously, congratulate you. For those of you looking at spring quarter as the beginning of your U career, we welcome you no less heartily, though w ithout jealousy. And if you are at some point in the middle of your time in our hallowed halls, it 's a new quarter -- all fresh, clean and smelling like optimism and grapefruit Method all-purpose cleaner. In the Ledger you' ll begin to notice some familiar things, and some new things. You ' ll see campus news and profiles of our campus community throughout the pages. You' ll see all about what happens when some members of our fearless staff go to Russia. You' ll see,
as usual, the events calendar, and a mishmash of tidbits known as Nibbles and Sips. There are some noticeable changes in this issue. Husky voices are not in their usual spot on page two; instead, you can find them in the special Russia insert. We thought it would be compelling to feature what Moscow State University students feel about about a hot-button issue: the student protests in France. Also, w e have tweaked the design of the front page a bit. Let us know your thoughts. Coming in the next edition, we ' ll introduce you to a new Health and Wellness page. We ' re hoping this will be a page to showcase what we do, as individuals, and as a community, to stay healthy and balanced. But to do this effectively, we need to hear from you.
In an effort to see how effectively we're gauging the pulse of the campus community, we're currently developing a readership survey. Sometime around midterm, you will see members from the Ledger staff campaigning around campus. Take the opportunity to let us know what direction you would like to see the campus and the ledger move towards. This change is all part of our continuing effort to publish a newspaper that will be compelling and insightful for our readers. However, we're missing one key ingredient: feedback. To be a voice of the UWT community, and to reflect that community, we at the Ledger need to hear from you, the students, and not just stuff w e overhear in the toilet stalls. We w ant to know what your inter-
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B_ooze ruling may give UWT lasting hangover In loco parentis sets dangerous precedent that means more than just a dry campus Opinion
it allowed it to evolve into something I hat concept in .ts current By Mark Dodson form is being played out here at the Contributing Writer University of Washington, Tacoma in the form of the emerging alcohol Don't believe the hype - in loco policy for students. parentis is alive and well The concept in its original form It's been said by many that the allowed colleges and universities to idea of the in loco parentis, "in the become involved in all manner of the place of a parent", is an idea that had students lives under the guise of proits usefulness back in the day, but tecting them from outside influences. was largely eliminated by the courts This is not as nefarious as it seems in the 1960's as the students rights at first glance, as many administramovement started to take hold and tors sincerely believed that students students and their respective govern- required protection from influences ments began to become involved in that could corrupt or harm them. the social issues of the day. During the 60s many colleges became, The trouble is that the courts didn ' t I suspect, more concerned with their exactly void the concept as much as own legal culpability rather than the students rights to engage (sometimes with violent results) social controversies directly and the courts started to ease up on permitting colleges to be found responsible for the actions of their student populations, but not completely. This, according to authors Bickel & Lake, was the beginning the "duty-no duty" university. This is where the problem lies. Court decisions starting with Dixon v. Alabama State Board of Education have issued vague or contradictory rulings that ALL SIGNED LETTERS have left modern colleges with little TO THE EDITOR MUST responsibility, but m uch of the liability when things go wrong. BE 500 WORDS OR LESS, Flash forward to fall 2006 and AND SUBMITTED BY 1 enter the freshmen class. It is rumored P. M TIlE FRIDAY BEFORE that UWT's Building & Facilities U se PUBLICATION. Committee (BFUC; yes, you read that correctly and no, I'm not making it SUBMIT YOUR LETTER TO up) has reconstructed the alcohol polledger@u.wasbington.edu. icy not just in regards to the incoming WE RESERVE THE RIGHT 1st year students, but for everyone to NOT TO PUBLISH ANY include forbidding any and all alcohol from campus for any student-centric LETTER TO THE EDITOR AND event. If true, is that too extreme? My TO EDIT FOR LENGTH. first impulse would be yes, but what are the factors driving such a signifi1R=;;;::;:::;:::::;:;;;::;;::::::;:;::;::~::::9 --c?!lt.policy cbaBge-1 --- - -- -. -- - -- -.---..;;..;..~.diiIerent.
Liability would likely be right at the top of the list. I Call-certainly attest to the fact that since the oUWTpost came online, the events presented that featured alcohol have been an extraordinary success, bringing together students in ways (and numbers) that we have not seen previously, which goes to foster a sense of community here, something that is always a struggle given the commuter nature of the
Court decisions starting with Dixon v. Alabama State Board of Education have issued vague or contradictory rulings that have left modern col/eges with little responsibility, but much of the liability when things go wrong. campus. However, what happens if after slamming back a few vodka and Red Bulls a student then slams into a family of six on the way home? Where does in loco parentis apply? Who would be held legally responsible? Certainly the student, but who else? The University? The bartender? How about the Student Activities Board (SAB) or the SAFC, who would likely have funded the event? Ease of implementation would be another issue. It would be difficult to impose a rule that prohibits some students and not others. However, it would not be impossible. One of the problems with in loco parentis is that it is inflexible to the demands of the individual, focusing rather on group behavior and-mentality-and adopting
a paternalistic response in regard to it. Tl1is is no way to run a_university and would be particularly damning to this one as we move forward and add traditional students to the mix of our non-traditional community. Bickel and Lake propose an idea that would serve us well, not just concerning the alcohol policy, but policy formation in general as shifts in guidelines and internal culture continue to evolve. They advocate for the Facilitator model in which knowledgeable students, staff and administration get together to work out rights and responsibilities to the issues of the day. This is already in place in several instances on campus where students serve on a variety of committees. One of the aspects that Spakes has brought to campus is her insistence on obtaining honest appraisal and critiques from people, no matter their status and has consulted with many students and student leaders on a variety of issues. But to add to the facilitator model, I would propose adding parents to the mix. As reports and campus-wide emails have indicated, the parents of our flrst year students appear eager to get information about the school and want to know how they can help make the college experience a worthwhile one for their children. Authors Sweeton and Davis write about the need to get and keep parents involved in several steps, from clarifying the role of the campus in relation to them and the student, to developing a separate orientation for the parents to clarify what the university expects their level of involvement to be. While this may not be feasible for every policy that we will encounter, there can certainly be a place where they can be welcomed as an extension of the higher education community. - -
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By Cassie Creley Contributing Writer Portfolio. That word strikes fear into the hearts of all Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences students when they think of graduation requirements. That is one of the numerous reasons the lAS program is changing its requirements for students admitted winter and spring quarter of 2006. The changes are part of an effort to make the portfolios more significant to students' education, according to Bill Richardson, lAS director and professor at the University of Washington, Tacoma. "The reason we're now making changes in the portfolios and adding the capstones is to make it more meaningful to students," Richardson said. Previously, students were required to submit four examples of their writing, one from their first quarter at UWT, two either graded or revised, with a draft of the revised paper, and one they consider their best. In addition, students were required to submit four forms evaluating oral communication. These requirements will remain the same for students admitted prior to winter quarter of 2006. For students admitted winter and spring quarter of 2006, a reflective essay has been added to the portfolio reql,!irements. The essay is only 400 to 500 words in length, and guidelines can be found in the lAS section of the UWT website. This is a chance for students to examine the personal impact of their education, according to Richardson. "If [the portfolio] is not meaningful, there really is no point in it," Richardson said, revealing that it was not intended that students feel the same way about portfolios as they do about paying library fees. In addition, the four papers in the portfolio must meet more specific requirements. Now the paper from the student's first quarter must be
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cational process. Similarly, the portfolio requirement aims to help students April 6 sharpen communication skills and BSU presents: recognize how ~uch they have improved, according to Kachinsky. ''A Taste ofAfrica" "It's a great experience," said Featuring: A Kachinsky, who is delighted to culinary and cultural still have samples of her writing extravaganza with from college. African dance Your portfolio can also serve to demonstrate your communication and food. Free for prowess to an employer. Richardstudents. son emphasized that being articuLocation: oUWTpost late is a skill vital to any job. In the Time: 12:30 p.m. to case that a potential employer asks 2:00p.m. for a writing sample, having your portfolio handy will show you are prepared, Richardson pointed out. April 9 Preventing any portfolio-inLast day for students duced stress can be simple. It is to return textbooks to vital that you start saving everythe. University Book thing now because your portfolio must include a paper from your _store in their original first quarter. If you do not have",,' .-;- condition with receipt any papers from your first quarter; for a full refund in Kachinsky said that you need to Spring Quarter 2006. contact your concentration coordinator to work out a solution. "Save, save, save, save, save, April 10 save your stuff," Kachinsky emUWT presents: phasized. "Podcasting lecture" The portfolio papers that stuFeaturing: Dr. dents dutifully hoard are used by Pamela Gay, Harvard the faculty of UWT to review the educational system. Although professor, will give a the portfolios are not a large part lecture on podcasting of this process, Richardson said in an educational that the incorporation of capstone setting. classes will provide more feedLocation: Carwein back for the university.
at least three pages in length. The other three papers in the portfolio, including one of the student's best, must have been written during the student's last year at UWT. One of the papers must show "development of critical thinking skills," and the other must show "application of an interdisciplinary perspective to a given topic." Don't let the terminology worry
"If the portfolio is not meaningful, there really is no point in it. " Bill Richardson, lAS director and professor you. Almost any paper completed at UWT will fall under these categories, according to Richardson. Your advisor can help you be certain that you meet these requirements. Students are still required to submit four Assessment Forms, but now students can choose from seven different types of forms. Instructors need to fill out at least two of the four forms. The revamping of the portfolios is part of an ongoing process, according to Linda Kachinsky, a former UWT student and an advisor for nearly 10 years. "There are more changes coming; this is an interim point," Kachinsky said. For example, all lAS students admitted next fall will be required to take a capstone class, according to Richardson. In a capstone class, students assemble a portfolio under faculty supervision. The class gives students a chance to contemplate what they have achieved and learned, as well as what they wished they had learned, according to Richardson. He said that the capstone classes allow students to gain perspective about the impact of the entire edu-
ing ourselves," Kachinsky said. Richardson hopes that the portfolio process is an enlightening experience for students as well. "We see really genuine improvement," Richardson said. "That is what we want the student to see." If you have questions about the portfolio process, check out the UWT website. The lAS Student Portfolio Information Sheet online is a particularly helpful source of information about the new requirements. Feel free to talk to an advisor as well.
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Meet the candidates ASUWT elections coming to an oUWTpost near you By Nick Prybychiel Ledger Writer The sole contended race in this year's student government elections is that of ASUWT president. Both presidential candidates are focusing their platforms differently, and it will be up to the students to decide what agenda takes priority. They will face-off in a debate April 10 at 12:45 p.m. in the oUWTpost. Elections will be held April 17 to April 22, with the results being announced April 25 .
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Nicholas Bubb Student government needs to focus on serious advocacy for students' needs. Making college affordable, while providing healthcare, adequate parking , recreational programs, affordable housing, and healthy food options are issues that need to be addressed with the university, city, state, and federal governments. This will be my focus as president of ASUWT.
Weston Henderson The basis of my platform consists of addressing many needs but more importantly I commit to excite the student popluation into a sense of ownership and school pride. I cannot promise that all of my goals will be accomplished but I can promise that I will begin all of them .
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New perspectives on art: seeing TAM exhibit through youthful eyes By Jessica Corey-Butler Ledger Writer Tacoma Art Museum's latest exhibition, The Great American Thing: Modern Art and National Identity, 1915-1935 ambitiously brings together 130 American art icons. The collection displays "Americanness" seen through the eyes of the artists. I'm never quite sure my critical impulse is the correct one. So I decided to bring my four year old and see Americanness, art, and TAM, through her eyes. Upon entry to the museum, we experienced Leroy, a 15-foot puppy reminiscent of our Bill, give or take a few feet. He sat over a box soliciting donations, begging in a more polite and serene way than Bill could ever manage. Abby thought, initially, that Leroy needed his name changed to Jasmine. Later she recognized, loudly, an unmistakably male body part, and revised the name-change. We progressed to my favorite part of the gallery, the spatial-acidtrip hallway mirror that reflects the stone sculpture "room" outside that's too fluid to be hard. In the past, I never "got it" but it's always left me pleasantly discombobulated
regardless. Currently, Chihuly's collaborative Ma Chihuly ~ Floats, a series of globes ranging in size from bocce-ball medium-small to megabeach-ball huge adds dimension to the stone, and my brilliant four-year -<lId "got it" immediately. "It's kinda like the sea," she suggested, before I even read the wall text confirming just that. In the main gallery area, we found The Great American Thing.
Abby was unimpressed until she happened upon the Kiddie Kar by William Zorach. Unfortunately for all involved, her hand reached out to touch on its own accord, and from that point on we hustled in an un-organized, "just the highlights please" fashion. I loved the use of cubism updating folk in the Marguerite Thompson-Zorach Ella Madison and Dahlov, and I loved imagining the artists as "doting parents."
There was something profoundly graceful, and yet disquieting in Ella, reminiscent of my experience with the Joseph Stella painting American Landscape (Gas Tank). I solicited the young art professional's opinion, and received "I don't like it, can we go now?" The biggest delights of the day, for me, were the photographs. I was tickled that such a somber (or was it hopeful) painting as American Landscape (Gas Tank)
could be painted by that guy in the photo snapped by Man Ray, sipping on beer with his guitar propped behind him. I chuckled out loud, as Georgia O'Keefe flicked a saucy, coquettish smile to Orville Cox. Under a cloudy sky only Ansel Adams could have captured correctly, a moment was immortalized, and I saw Adams in a completely different light. O'Keefe surprised me as well, not only in her flirtatious expression, but in her watercolor Sunrise. Despite seeing Kachina dolls-"like Barbies," my artguide suggested-a four year old can only process so much art. We fairly sprinted though an intriguing collection of photographed flora in Deceits and Fantasies. I was hoping my ultra clever comment of "How many Rapunzels had haircuts for that picture?" would invite my child into Gregory Crewsdon's , \.lJ<:) Untitled (butterflies and braids) but she was having none of it. I viewed the entire collection through the same eyes that Linda Hacket used to shoot her blurred series, and my day of art was ended. I can't wait to return. Next time, though, I think I'll try to view the art through my own eyes, in my own time.
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Comedy Underground- James Heneghen Bell's Kitchen- * Sean Fooks, Judge Dugan, Machine Gun Eddie, Shrugg, Unleashed, Who Cares, Sesame Street Gangsters, Phillip Roebuck, Esmerelda Strange, IMaoBanjo Jazzbones- James Whiton & the Downtown Apostles Mandolin Cafe- EVAN ENLOW& ALESSANDRA ROSE The Swiss- STEVEN MINOR BAND & GUEST Theatre on the Square (TAG)- Closing weekend, Two Gentlemen of Verona
2. Organize something. Whether it's a file cabinet or a rally, there's catharsis in creating "order." 3. Clean a window, and then open it. 4. Plant something. A tree, a seed, or an idea- anyone of these things can make a difference to the world. 5. Go play outside. Find as much evidence of spring as you can, whether it's a the Skagit Valley Tulip festival (April 1- April 30, go to
Friday, April 7 Comedy Underground- James Heneghen Bell's Kitchen- The Outfit, Riverred, Tempered Cast, Desired Response Theory Jazzbones- Becky Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies The Loft- free cover and $2 drinks before 11 pm Mandolin Cafe- Picket Range Bluegrass Band Mecooi's- Otis Headstrong Shakabrah Java- Levi Leavitt Schneebeck Ball (UPS)- Tales to be Told - assorted classical Music Six Olives- Sirrah Noel & Friends The Swiss- Afrodisiacs Theatre on the Square (TAG)- Closing weekend, Two Gentlemen of Verona
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Nibbles and sips around the Sound By Jessica Corey-Butler Ledger Writer More coffee art! Not only was the barrista at the Mando . (3923 South 12th St.) cute as a button, she also made a mean latte. My salad was tasty, my daughter 's couscous divine, and my friend enjoyed her ham and brie panini- all told, a great lunch! "Boozey" as an adjective? The bartender at the Primo Grill (601 South Pine St.) described the Blue Note martini with that word. When I sipped the gorgeous gin/vodkalblue curacao concoction I realized just how apropos the adjective was. The
Voxmopolitans there are the per- utes, hours, days. 2. the interfect blend of sweetltartlbooze, net. and the deserts, sublime. My favorite timesuck of late: ~--JIl#JeS.ua4- n...-L..thaLtr.u路~..,..JJ",-,-p~erbeardiDspac com --fonnerly Overheard in New York, there's some hilarious, albeit adult content here. Another good, though grown-up si te: http ://postsecret. b 10 gspot. com. Just plain funny: http:// www.cowabduction.com. Please give me more at ledger@u.washington.edu --subject: timesucks. We love to hate her, yet her movies do have redeeming features. No, I'm not talking about www.cowabduction.com Courtney Love, I'm referring to Barbie, whose latest computerwhich renders its participant generated toy-sales vehicle was oblivious to the passage of min- released last month. Kids like the plucky young heroine and her fuzzy friend Bibble who can karaoke with the best of 'em. I like that my daughter doesn't have to watch a victim role: in the case of Mermaidia. Barbie's bailing out a merdude in his time of need. I bought it for the label: I have this thing about wine bottles with funny labels, and the "Rex Goliath 47 pound Rooster" at Cost Plus World Market piqued my interest. At under ten dollars, it was actually a really nice, really drinkable California Pinot Noir (much better than the Mirasou I also bought, thinking I needed a substantial looking label to get a good wine.)
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'America-its energy, music, buildings, possessions, spirituality, and heritagethrough the eyes of modern artists of the early 1900s: Charles Demuth, Alfred Stieglitz, Man Ray, Georgia O'Keeffe, and
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Comedy Underground- James Heneghen Bell's Kitchen- * The Phenomenauts, The God Awfuls, The Envy, The Jury, The Elephants, The TurnOns (cd release), Friskey, Paris Spleen Jazzbones- The Paperboys The Loft- one person chosen at random will win $1000 in cash Mandolin Cafe- Kathye Long Shakabrah Java- Mari Morri Six Olives- Sirrah Noel& Friends The Swiss- Seven Deep Theatre on the Square (TAG)- Closing weekend, Two Gentlemen of erona
Thursday, April 13 Bell's Kitchen- * Nothing Special, BLK PPL, CB Militia, Grenerds, Futile Progress, The Degrees (cd Release), Daylight Basement, Ray1azer, Dudley Jazzbones- Pearl Django Mandolin Cafe- Rick Gonzales Shakabrah Java- Free Ya Mind The Swiss- Johnny Smokes
Friday, April 14 Bell's Kitchen- Go Like Hell, The Candy Snatchers, Ironhead, The Fucking Eagles Jazzbones- Too Slim & the Taildraggers The Loft- Male Revue 8pm, doors open 7pm Mandolin Cafe- Brant O'Brien Meconi's- Otis Headstrong Shakabrah Java- Stephanie Johnson Six Olives- Sirrah Noel & Friends The Swiss- X35
Saturday, April 15 Bell's Kitchen- Burnt Shadows, Bastard Sons of Slayer, Murmer, Sanction VITI Jazzbones- Alex Duncan Reggae Sensation The Loft- One person chosen at random will win $1000 in cash Mandolin Cafe- Starboard Morning Six Olives- Sirrah Noel & Friends The Swiss- Dance Factory
All shows, except those marked with asterisks, are over-21 Call the venues for more info: Comedy Underground- (253)272-2489 Bell's Kitchen- (253)759-6003 Jazzbones- (253)396-9169 The Loft- (253)404-0540 Mandolin Cafe- (253)761-3482 Mecooi's- (253)383-3388 Shakabrah Java- (253)572-2787 Six Olives- (253)272-5574 Schneebeck Ball- (253)879-3419 The Swiss- (253)572-2821 Theatre on the Square (TAG)- (253)404-1592 William Traver Gallery- (253)383-3685
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AWARD, continued from front page provides her students with opportunities to gain real world knowledge by including them in her own research projects. "One of our goals for the program is to always create opportunities and pathways for students," said Greengrove. Thanks to Greengrove, envi-
ronmental science students have been able to perform marine field research on various ships throughout the West Coast and then present their findings to the community. She feels that it is important that her students get out into the field and learn as much as they can about what is in
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their own backyard, she said. By living so close to Puget Sound, her students are able to obtain experience that will help them prepare for future employment as well as help the community. Greengrove is a physical oceanographer, which means that she studies the "motion in the ocean." She was born and raised in New Jersey, and said that she wanted to be an oceanographer from a very young age. She describes herself as a ''waterbaby", and growing up spent a great deal of time on her grandparents' boat, learning as much as she could about the ocean. Currently Greengrove is involved in two research projects; one is studying harmful algal blooms in Puget Sound that cause shellfish poisoning. The other is exploring the physical, chemical and biological oceanographic conditions in the fjords of Berkley and Clayoquot Sounds, British Columbia, Canada. She has had her work published in various journals, including the Journal of Geoscience Education and the Journal of College Sciences. With UWT transitioning into a four-year campus next fall, Greengrove has been hard at work developing curriculum for the new freshmen class. Greengrove says that she loves teaching at UWT, that "the students and teachers are great." She also said that she loves the fact that UWT
is such a unique campus, and is excited about what is to come as it transitions into a four-year school. In addition to creating an environmental science program and modeling it to fit students' needs, Greengrove has spent hundreds of hours helping to design the new science building. Thanks to her efforts with this project, her students have highly skilled facilities and egu~rit: wlliCb provides tliem Witlrbedet learning opportunities. Greengrove received her B.A. in physics, cum laude, from Moravian College, a small college in Pennsylvania. From there she went on to Columbia University and received her master's degree and eventually a doctorate in 1996 in geosciences, oceans and atmospheres. Greengrove joined the UWT team in 1996. At that time there was no science building and no program for students wishing to study environmental science. Along with Professor David Secord, Greengrove founded a program for those wishing to major in environmental science, along with curriculum for nonmajors seeking science classes. For being selected as this year's winner, Greengrove will be recognized at the UW Tacoma and UW Seattle awards ceremonies as well as the UWT commencement.
ELECTIONS, continued from front page throughout the current academic year. The ASUWT leadership has been particularly hard hit: low student membership and dismal voter participation have plagued the student organization recently. Despite the fact that it is free to join tl:\e ASUWT and membership {eqUires no time commitment, a majority of students decline the opportunity to enroll. Out of the 2,117 students who attend UWT, approximately 1,000 belong to ASUWT. All students must decide whether to emoll during the registration process. By declining, students become ineligible to vote on ASUWT issues, cannot participate in events held by the organization and cannot hold office. Even the students who belong to' ASUWT have been reluctant to voice their opinion. The constitutional amendment vote held last quarter only drew 201 eligible votes, despite a week's worth of events designed to encourage turnout. This presents a resounding challenge for the future of ASUWT. Facing the task of helping shape what UWT will become " as it transitions to a four-year university, the student government needs all the involvement it can get.