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The The Student Newspaper of the University of Washington, Tacoma Breaking ground on the newest addition to the UWT Campus, the Dougan Addition, are the Chancellor of UWT, Vicki Carwein, and the President ofUW, Richard McCormick, with local third graders from Tacoma elementary schools. Photo by Stacie Thorlakson Inside This Issue Page 3: Patty Honan's Letter to the Students Page 6: "A Civil Action" Page 7: Peter Bacho Speaks The Ledger 2 Essay vU ^^H ^^H^ January 25, 1999 Clinton: The End of His Story Chad J. Moody There is an often-cited Chinese proverb which states, "May you live in interesting times." Paradoxically, we fm de siecle Americans live in interestingtimes,but widiout many interesting people. In our ciurent culture there are a lot of shallow people doing veiy deep things. Case (literally) in point: the Senate impeachment trial of President Wdliam Jefferson Clinton. Let's face it. Ken Starr, die man chained widi investigating die most powerful man in the worid, is Inspector Javert on prozac. Correspondingly, his indistinguishable sycophants m the Repubhcan Party drone on insipidly about how the proceedmgs against Clinton have nothing to do with sex, but have everything to do with lying. Of course, diis is itself a lie. Neidier sex nor lying is at the heart of die drive to impeach Clinton: die GOP has always nurtured an irrational hatred of Chnton and die Lewinsky affair has given them an opportunity to make up for past political ineptitude (ironic, no?). The Republicans are trymg to force CUnton-muncher of Big Macs, chomper of soggy cigars-to swallow an extra big helping of humble pie while the American people (remember them, Mr. Hyde?) choke on a surfeit of legalisms and procedures. Meanwhile, the most interesting-there's that word again-aspect of this beltway drama is that the folks suffering the greatest humiliation, whether they know it or not, are Clinton's supposed friends. The man from Hope has strip-mined Dick Morris's bmtal concept of triangulation for all it's worth, leaving himself alone, atop the triangle (ifyou are in doubt, just ask Lani Guinier or Joycelen Elders what triangulationreallymeans, or just how strenuously Chnton believes in die notion of loyalty). To the sorry state of Clinton's defenders we shallretum,but first a few words about the right. Conservative intellectuals (the king of all oxymorons), disgusted by Clinton's demotic possession, have now taken to attacking the moral aptitude ofthe citizenry for their tepid support ofthe Philanderer in Chief In his latest book. The Death of Outrage, William Bennett tries unsuccessfiilly to evince a relationship between the relative disinterest on the part ofthe public vis a vis the impeachment proceedings and some sort of social decline. To moral dyslexics like Bennett it is apparentiy just as important for us to feel outraged at the unethical behavior of others as it is for us to behave properly ourselves. Put simply, Bennett has no sense of moral proportion. The majority of Americans understand that Starr and the Republicans are using a firing squad to punish a crime that deserves a hard slap on the wrist, and their lack of passion for impeachment is a perfectrebuttalto this legal overkill. AsfilmmakerRichard Linklater once wisely stated, withdrawal in disgust is not the same as apathy. Years—or, ifthe Republicans have their way, months—from now when Bill Clinton pens his autobiography (here's hoping he takes his cue from the great James Bos well and entitles it. The Life of My Johnson) he will record with great satisfaction how he bested his political foes in the postmodem court of pubhc opinion. Yet the real political losers of Clinton's tenure have not been the elephant men ofthe GOP, but the masochistic liberals who have stood at his swollen side. Even the best of liars is always hanging on by a slender string: as soon as one lie is exposed the whole package of deception usually comes crashing to thefloor.However, everytimeClinton has been caught in an untmth, his liberal friends, through great contortions ofthe English language, have done dieu" best to muddy the waters of ethical perception. Unquestioningly, they stand up for their man, but for what ends? The President hasrewardedliberals for their loyalty by giving up on health carereform,ending welfare, endorsing the hne-item veto, advancing the death penalty and seriously undermining civil hberties with his antiterrorism legislation. It's been said that only Nixon could go to China, and perhaps the domestic parallel is that only Clinton could discredit the New Deal. Worst of all, though, his political dishonesty has been facilitated by the very people whose values he mocks. His shamelessness is their shame. "The lesser of two evils" is the most often used phrase in the safe and sleepy community ofthe politically correct. Better to have Clinton in office, goes the logic, than some dastardly Republican like George Bush or Bob Dole. For those who have subscribed to this defeatist view for the past six years, Clinton's continued betrayal ofthe principles of modem American liberalism should serve as a sobering reminder that the lesser of two evils is still evil. Letters to the Editor terrific program with each and everyone ofyou. To the staffand faculty of UWT, I will miss you. Advisor Bids Farewell to UWT Each ofyou have taught me manytilingsand I have grown immensely from dierelationshipsI have made Dear Students, Faculty and Staff of UWT, here at UWT. Working with faculty who are dediI wasn't able to say goodbye in the last edition cated to the art of teaching has been a joy. Working ofthe Ledger; therefore, even though I am no longer with staff who strive towards making each and every at UWT I wanted to say goodbye now. student feel valued has been a joy. Some ofyou may know that I have been given a I will miss all ofthe students, faculty and staff of terrific opportunity to work as the Deputy Auditor of IJWT. It is with a heavy heart, but with great anticiPierce County. Liberal Studies (aka IAS) grads can pation ofa new adventure, that I leave a place so get rewarding jobs and I am only one example! terrific as UWT. To the students that I have been advising, you Thank you for enriching my life! Good Luck in will ALL do well! I have enjoyed working with each continuing to make this campus die tmly special place and every one ofyou and want to thank you. Keep it has been! up the effort towards your studies. Warmly, As a past graduate of UWT's Liberal Studies Pat McCarthy, Departing Assistant to the Program (The Program of Interdisciplinary Arts and Director and Academic Advisor, Sciences), I have vicariously enjoyed your successes Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (Liberal and especially loved navigating the waters of our Studies) tnsttmatinr-^^.mem^TSti^f.^mmKWK January 25, 1999 3 University of Washington, Tacoma Former ASUWT Officer Explains her Resignation To The Ledger: First, I would like to take the opportunity to thank the students who allowed me the last two years to be part of student govemment. I sincerely feel it was a privilege and hope I gave in positive ways to the students, staff, faculty and administration during my time in student govemment. I have sent this letter to you because I feel it would be the most effective means of speaking to the students of UWT in regards to a senate meeting on Dec. 1st, 1998 and myresignationas Vice President of Govemance on Dec. 3rd, 1998. On Dec. 1st, 1998, a motion was presented to the senate to disqualify me as an ASUWT officer because of ineligibility at the time of the election. As a full time state employee I may use the tuition exemption for state employees which allows me six credits free. I do payfiftydollars per quarter. On my billing statement it shows the tech fee and services and activities fees. I believed myfiftydollars was paying both fees. During the discussion ofthe motion I expressed to those senators that at the time I filed for candidacy I did not know I hadn't paid my services ind activities fees but based on my understanding of my tuition invoice I thought I was paying necessary fees. When it was again brought to my attention and then shown to me by Rebecca Gallogly what I was exactly paying each quarter I made arrangements with the fmance manager at UWT and on Nov. 19 paid my student activity fees. I expressed to the senators there was no maUce on my part, I took care of it when I could and was sorry for any problems it caused. The position of some in that room was mles are mles and I should have known better. The motion was voted on and passed by a 4 to 3 vote. I didn't agree with the decision, was hurt and saddened by it. To the three senators who voted no, I sincerely appreciate the kindness and understanding you showed me. To the four senators who voted yes, I respectfully disagree with your decision and hope that if a future situation arises in which your peers are required to make a decision affecting you, they do not take a sterile approach, but a humanistic view. On Dec. 3rd, after deep reflection and with questions remaining about the vote, I tumed in my resignation as Vice President of Govemance. I resigned because ofthe vote and because the philosophy ofthe controlling powers of student govemment did not match my motives and philosophy for service. I was in student govemment not for resume, power or ego, but to serve the students of UWT. I believe that when an individual or group considers themselves the *most important', as some members of this govemment have expressed, they put themselves above those they were elected to serve and forget their tme purpose. I beUeve the people that are the most important are the students and the variety of campus organizations students are involved in. One executive board member and a senator in the office disagreed very strongly with this view. I never felt important; I just felt I was given the privilege of doing positive things, litde or big, for the students ofUWT. Sincerely, Patty Honan Jan. 14,1999 Your Name Could be Here <^ The Ledger needs interested students to come and work with us. .ong hours, hard work and lots of fun are what we offer. You provide the willingness and the enthusiasm. Independent credit may be available, speak with your advisor first. The Ledger is looking for people interested in: Reporting Editing Copy Photography Layout Design Ad Sales and an Ad Manager Commissions are available for ad sales. So come on board a growing paper, Leam some valuable skills, polish your writing and do something that will get you in touch with the UWT community. The school paper is also a great place to add something to your portfolio as well as your resume. edger The University of Washington, Tacoma Ledger is the independent newspaper of the student of UW, Tacoma. Neither the ASUWT Student Government not the UW, Tacoma administration exercise any editorial control over the Ledger. Funding is provided by the Services and Activities Fees fund and supplemented with advertising revenue. Opinions expressed in the ledger do not necessarily represent UWT faculty, staff or administration. Staff Managing Editor Chris McDonald-Kelley Layout Editor Dawn Beasley Copy Editor Chad fl^oody Sii01t4p0fters Mike Woodard JohhrBarr Photographer Stacie Thorlakson Facuify Advisor John Peterson The UWT Udger _ 1900 Commerce Sirit Tacoma, Washington 98402 ledger^ u,washingfon.edu Submissions ^^_ The UWT ledger mM courages submissions, H comments, and letters to the ditor Please submit material to the e-mail address above. We cannot guarantee that anything submitted will be printed. The editor reserves the right to edit submissions for grammar and brevity. Errors If you find a mista^e^, please consider the possible always searching fpr copy editors afid this is away of flushing them out. Questions? Call Chris McDonald-Kelley at (253)692-4428 or stop by the Student Publications Office, WCG 104 What was the best of 1998? What was the worst of 1998? Photos and Text by Dawn Beasley Judi Griffin Organizational Leadership, Business Administration Best: "Being accepted at the UWT." Worst: "Finals week." Brad deMers Intemational Business, Business Administration Best: "Getting a call from the Dean's office that I had won the next step scholarship." Worst: "The communications strategy paper in Dr. Nelson's class." BillBonneU IAS Best: 'The fall of die Republican Party." Worst: 'The numerous schoolyard killings. It seemed like a massive chain reaction." Kristin Larson L\S Best: "Summer, because I had it off from school." Woret: "Bill Clinton." Roderick McLeod Management, Business Administration Best: "My trip to Germany with my reserve unit." Worst: "Last quarter's grades." Michelle Richie Accounting, Business Administration Best: "Having my husband come home before Christmas after being gone for six months." Worst: "My kidney stone and two jaw surgeries." Teresa Bissette Selfand Society, IAS Best: "It was better dian '97." Worst: "I got in a car accident.' Venetia Craze Arts Media and Culmre, IAS Best: "Getting to take an early retirement from my job at Alaska Aklines where I had worked for eighteen years." Worst: "When I did not get die fidl ride scholarship I applied for." UWT-IMA Reception Census Jobs next to the Office of Student Govemment in WCG 102. Submissions will be considered The Census of 2000 is on the horizon in a blind process, and Tahoma West asks that any art or photos submitted be unand the U.S. Bureau ofthe Census is now hiring . The jobs available are well suited to signed. For more information call 692-5604 On Jan 13 the UWT smdent chapter students, with good pay of $ 11.25 per hour ore-mail mbowlby©u.washington.edu or ofthe Institute of Management Accountants plus 32.5 cents per mile. The work begins in jpeters @u. washington.edu. (IMA) and Dr. Patricia Fandt hosted a mid-Febmary and lasts 3-5 weeks. Applicatered reception for Pam Prinz Stewart. cants will have to take a general knowledge Stewart is the national president ofthe test. More information can be found by IMA, and is involved in accounting on both calling the Census at 253-593-6607 and the national and intemational level. She asking for Jennifer Welker, Recmiting spoke during the reception about smdent Constmction on the latest addition to Assistant. issues, the future of accounting and the the UWT campus was set in motion by a IMA. groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 20. Helping Jeff Abrams, IMA student chapter UWT Chancellor Carwein was UW Presipresident, said, "It was a great honor to dent Richard McCormick, Tacoma Mayor have Stewart here on campus to speak to Brian Ebersole and third graders from students and faculty". Sheridan, Stanley, Wittier and Lowell, all Attending the reception were IMA local elementary schools. The Dougan student chapter members, UWT faculty and Addition will be the temporary science faculty from community colleges in the area. Faculty, students and alumni are invited building on campus until constmction is The recognition awarded to the UWT IMA to nominate a full-time, permanent UWT completed on the permanent science chapter last year and the prestigious visit this faculty member for the 1999 Distinguished building. The site ofthe Dougan Addition, year by Stewart, are testimony to the excel- Teaching Award. The award committee is on Commerce street, will be unavailable for asking for one-page, typed letters of nomilence ofthe UWT accounting program and parking and the tow away zone will be nation. Nominees will be asked to submit the IMA student chapter members. enforced be campus security. supporting material. Only full-time, permanent faculty members who have taught a normal load and who have been at UWT For over seven years interest amountfor at least one year are eligible. Given ing to $194,530 of student funds has been annually, the award of $3500 is to honor inaccessible to the ASUWT. The ASUWT, one exceptional professor. The letters are A weekday workshop on the fundathrough the efforts of Jeff Jensen, Vice due in the Chancellors office by 5 p.m. Jan. mentals of parliamentary procedure, will be President of Finance, has gotten the interest 29. hosted by Student Life on Jan. 26-27. The back and placed it into the Student Union workshop will take place in WCG 116 from Fund. The Fund, which currently stands at 1:05-2 p.m. and is sponsored by the over $900,(XX), is designated to build and ASUWT. Designed to help students conmaintain a Student Union for UWT. The duct their meetings in an organized and main task now for the Student Union professional manner. There is no cost for the Committee isfindinga site that is convenient Tahoma West, the literary magazine of sessions. For more information contact and affordable. With the right site, constmcUWT is inviting submissions of art and Rebecca Gallogly at 692-4402 or e-mail tion could begin once. photography from Jan. 19-28. The submis- her at gallogly ©u.washington.edu. sion forms are available in a packet located Dougan Addition Distinguished Teaching Awards Student Funds Parliamentary Workshop Tahoma West Submissions Stundent Life r>ays Join in and leam about all ofthe student organizations here on campus at the Student Life Days. The Student Life Days will happen during activity hour on Jan. 2528 in the WCG atrium. This is an opportunity to become involved in ali ofthe great organizations on campus and in the commuoity. For more infomiation cali Rebecca Gallogly at 692-4402 or e-maii her at gallogly @u. washington.edu. Accounting Society Ashley Pfahner a^jmer^u.washingtortedu ISrSrican Humanics Student Association Lisa Tigges Smidi [email protected] Asian/Pacific Islanders Student Association Gene Ui Baker [email protected] Black Student Union Will Lazarre [email protected];ton.edu Pride Coalition Patty Honan phonan ©u.washington.edu Business Network JeffYoung jeffyou @u. washingtoaedu Project Earth Jennifer Soderberg dena@u,washington.edu Global Business Club at UWT David Van Woerkom dvanwoer@u. washington.edu Student Human Rights Action Organization (HOPE) Gloria Farman [email protected] Institute of Management AccountantsUWT Student Chapter Jeff Abrams jeabrams@u. washington.edu Student Labor and Economic Organization Joel Morris [email protected]«i.edu Latina/o Connection Angela Gomez agomez @u.washington.edu Tahoma West Mary Bowlby [email protected] The Ledger 6 January 25, 1999 Quite Civil, N o t M u c h Action realizes his clients' pain. A simplerfilmwould show how a lawyer grows a heart and succeeds in his cmsade for victims'rights—thePatch Adams of law. Riveting courtroom dramas continue to be the In contrast, A Civil Action lacks a pivotal emotional film industry'sresponseto the public's jokes and tuming point,tidyhappy ending, or anyrealclimax. distmst of sleazy ambulance chasers. Hollywood Thefilmpresents a wealthy, successfiil lawyer with a repeatedlyreleasesfilms portraying a sympathetic lawyer assisting his helpless chents, thwarting cormpt realistic source of motivation: defending his litigation skills. gunmen, winning the case, and getting the girl. A Beatrice Foods' lawyersrejectSchhctmaim's Civil Action obliterates this Grishamesque fantasy settiement offer, insulting him. His injured pride world of personal injury litigation. forces him into further involvement with his chents' Sophomore director Steven cause. Schlictmann'srich,classy compoZaillian, screenwriter of Schindler's sure cannot accept embarrassing failure. A Civil Action List and Clear and Present DanDirected and Written b> Once his environmental investigation ger, documents a legal trial without begins, the film's pacing switches from Steve Zaillian guns, girls, or moving speeches. tense legal insight to subtie character Stiuriniz: Instead, A Civil Action details the study. legal system that obstmcts the Opposing Schlictmann, Robert victim's search for tmth. The honest Robert Duvall Duvall shines as Jerome Facher, the portrayal stems from the tme story of Kathleen Quinlan deUghtfiilly evil legal negotiator. Tony Jan Schlictmann, a personal injury Rated R Shaloub, the heavy-hearted case reattomey tumed environmental I Hr. 33 Min. searcher, and William H. Macy, a number lawyer, and his 1980's legal battie cmnching accountant, play perfect opposites, supwith Beatrice Foods and W. H. Grace Chemicals porting Travolta's character byreflectinghis conflictover the leukemia deaths of children in Wobum, ing inner voices. Big city outsider Schhctmann Mass. interviews Wobum's factory workers and victims' Had Beatrice Foods, maker of Tropicana famihes, recalling the hauntmg character Mitchell juices, not been the actual defendants in the tme Stephens from The Sweet Hereafter. stoiy, the company would have been the victims of Despite the originality of A Civil Action's the worst case of product placement ever. Not unconventional storytelling, the film employs all the withstanding the bad publicrelations,these powerfid companies are worthyrivalsfor Schlictmann's tough courtroom cliches of previous dramas. The camera lingers on busy hands, catches nervous twitches, and fum of experienced lawyers. fills the screen with intimate close-ups of half-Ut faces, As Schhctmann, John Travolta recycles his all to create tension. Indeed,filmmakersseem to Clintonesque pseudo sincerity of Primary Colors. always present the courtroom as a dimly lit, unforgivHe sits with emotionlessrefinedpoise, feigning ing cell of intimidation, a dark contrast to the fluoressympathy, while mothers recount the deaths oftheir cent tackiness of arealcourtroom. young children from poisoned drinking water by With good intentions of exposing wealthy, toxicnearby factories. His toneremainsindifferent while waste-dumping corporations and our ineffective, explaining the value oflife in a legal settiement: "white expensive legal system, the filmmakers would have is worth more than black, male more dian female." done better to donate $30 million to the EPA. Schlictmann's cold facade deteriorates once he by John Barr r —— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Shake off that winter chill, and go skiing down to The Harmon, brew-skiing that is! Order a Brewski and sample some ofthe greatest beers in town. $2 Pints When You Say 'I Saw It In The Ledger' Or Show VaUd UW LD. or$l off Appetizers Expires 5/31/99 PiiMHMtl* >r»w»w i d> <g:> CD <o E W S B R WoitoctMHi WfhUtvltivwr Pug«t S o u n d c:i>J>^ I C I January 25, 1999 University of Washington, Tacoma Peter Bacho: UWT's Easy Writer by Chad Moody The Ledger had a chance to sit down for a talk with Professor Peter Bacho just after the start of winter quarter. Bacho, who teaches law, literature and foreign policy classes, is the author of two books, Cebu and Dark Blue Suit. A third book. Nelson's Run is in the works. At various times he has been areporterfor the Christian Science Monitor, a boxing coach and a professor at the Seattle campus of UW. As the interview started, Bacho joked about the tape recorder being used—so typically Peter. Bacho: Yes I know that Fm being tape-recorded. This is no Linda Tripp thing. Ledger: Now that you have received a measure of acclaim, has your life changed either personally or professionally? Bacho: Personally, it hasn't changed anything. It's made my schedule a littie busier because the collection [Dark Blue Suit] particularly has a nice pair of legs. In other words, the word of mouth on it is very good. So, I've been invited to certain social things that I don't think I would have been invited to had it not been for the awards and acclaim that's been bestowed upon Dark Blue Suit. Professionally, it's been O.K.; personally, it's just one those things that happen. Ledger: What do you consider your first love—teaching, or writing? Bacho: Teaching. I love teaching. But I also like writing, and it's becoming a close second. Ledger: 1 notice from your first novel, Cebu, to your second work, Dark Blue Suit, a certain growth in the maturity ofyour style. Stylistically, the writing seems to have become a little tighter, and perhaps a little less self-conscious. Is that a fair critique? Bacho: That's probably a fair critique. I also think that on every project I like toreinventmyself as a writer. It's natural that the actual art gets better the more you practice it, the longer you're at it. And if that's what critics say is a natural progression then I think your critique is pretty fair. I'm still pleased that people like Cebu, because I liked writing it. It was fun and enjoyable. And I think it still has some pop to it-it's a pretty decent book. Technically, Dark Blue Suit is a tighter book and a more subtle book. Also, the voice is different. Ledger: Which contemporary writers do you enjoy reading and/or admire? Bacho: The one who did Cold Mountain, I could see what he was doing. I thought that was a very nice piece of work. [Don] DeLillo has that new book out. What is it? Ledger: Underworld.^ Bacho: Underworld, y^s. I'm in the middle of that now. That's a very captivatingreadas well. One of the joys ofthe winter break is that I get to gorge myself on books. But actually, my favorite liookrightnow is The '50s by David Halberstam. The story is so captivating that I just sort of raced through it. Ledger: Tom Wolfe has recently released his latest novel, A Man in Full. He stated a few years ago that American writers needed to be more joumalistic in nature, that they needed to go out in the world rather than remain ensconced in their own little environment. Bacho: Wolfe was a joumalist, and I think that's good training. On thing you leam from joumalism is detail, and you leam precision. The words tend to take on a certain polish and precision that I don't think you can get from other areas of endeavor. There are only x number of words you can play with. Ledger: Do you then agree with Wolfe's thesis? Bacho: I think there's a lot of credibility to it. It is good to experience things, and joumalists do—maybe not first hand. Certainly, when I was a joumalist I experienced everything from other cultures to politics to whatever. You name it, I experienced it. I was there because I was a joumalist; it was what I loved doing, and of course a lot of that stuff pops up in my writing. So there's a lot of credibility to Wolfe's idea. Ledger: Do you think that your reporting on the turbulent events in the Philippines during the waning days ofthe Marcos regime helped you when it came time to write your novels? Bacho: It certainly helped with Cebu. When you're in another culture, and that culture happens to be a country that is very tense and violent as it was in the Philippines at thattime,itreallytriggers every sensation that a human being can have. That is one ofthe things which helps with creativity: to have that fiill range of emotions. Ledger: You have done so much with your life: you 've been a part ofthe editorial staff at the Oregonian, a boxing coach, a novelist and a professor at the UW main campus. After all that, what brought you to UW Tacoma ? Bacho: Bill Richardson was nice enough to offer me a couple of classes. I wanted to come home. I had been away from home for too long. Ledger: How did you know Dr. Photo by Dawn Beasley UWT's award winning PeterBacho Richardson? Bacho: I actually wrote to the Liberal Studies program and he was kind enough to correspond back. We corresponded back and forth and led to a couple of classes just to try out the place, and loved teaching here so I worked that into even more classes. It's temporary, but pretty steady. I am not burdened like permanent faculty with meetings and that sort of thing. I do two things that I really enjoy doing: I teach and I write. Ledger: Do you think that academia in general is too caught up in the rules of bureaucracy and that teachers have too many things tugging at them besides the craft of teaching? Bacho: I diink diat full-time faculty do need to make decisions that affect program development. These are necessary sorts of duties. I have chosen to avoid those necessary sorts of duties and just kind of limit my participation in therealmof academia to just teaching. Ledger: What is it about Tacoma that has drawn you here ? Bacho: I enjoy it. Ireallylike it in Tacoma. It is an interesting, very diverse city. Also, it doesn't have the snootiness that Seattle has. It reminds me of what Seattie was 30 years ago. People down here are not pretentious; it's just a nice place. Ledger: Where do you see yourself in the next few years? Bacho: I'm going to teach here as long as they'll have me. I have no desire to leave. ledger: What do you think ofthe idea that UW Tacoma must function as a key part ofthe revitalization of downtown Tacoma? Bacho: I think it's critical. I do not think there's an institution more important to the city than UWT because it taps into the talents of an area that has basically been ignored for a long time. And there's a lot of talent here. My classes are full of very, very sharp people. The Ledger January 25, 1999 A Word from Jay Building. There is a crime With an early apphcation prevention station, with monthly for graduation, you qualify for by Jay Goss, updates of incidents and criminal Graduating Senior Priority, Security Manager conduct reported on campus, (GSP). The specifics for diis by Mike Woodard registering period are hsted in The safety and security available for all to read. Safety the Winter Quarter Registration service in partnership with the and security believes that all The steps to Commencement require more than a simple Guide. GSP allows a graduating ASUWT provide a safety escort students have therightto know, senior six days of priority program for all students, faculty and want to keep everyone on walk to the podium. For the registration ahead of other and staff. This service is availcampus updated. graduating classes of Comseniors. If there are specific able any time the campus is There is a safety and mencement 1999 there are courses which must be taken in open. A safety escort can be security web site that can be requirements and deadlines order to finish a degree, the called from any campus phone found by linking to die UWT specific to the individual proGSP is vital. Sttidents should by dialing #300 or #333. home page at any kiosk on grams which need to be obcheck with their advisor for During Oct. 1998 293 people campus. The site has handy served before students can take specific dates for applications to were escorted safely to their crime prevention information the walk toward their diploma. be onfilein order to qualify for destinations. The goal of security and provides the contact UWT's commencement is priority registi^tion. is that no student be a victim of numbers for many pubhc scheduled for Friday, June 11, at a violent crime while attending With the application of services in the greater Tacoma the Tacoma Dome. Graduating UWT. To date this has been the area. graduation on file, the senior can students need to be present by case, due largely to the campus begin to tum their focus toward Any items that have gone 2:30 p.m. as the ceremony will safety escort program. career goals. Each program has missing on campus may have take place at 3:30 p.m. recmiters and panels that visit The safety and security made their way to the safety and Perhaps the most expedithroughout the year. office is located at the entrance security office. A log of found ent and comprehensive assisto the West Coast Grocery The Career Resource property is kept in WCG 109. tance for seniors is to set an Center, headed by Judy appointment with their program From The Security Logs Colbum, will work with stuadvisor. The program advisors not only review students course dents, helping them to compile By Chris McDonald-Kelley requirements for graduation, but and complete aresumewhich Sex Offence Incident Repeated can be presented to on site can also keep seniors apprised On Dec. 14 a faculty member called security to complain recmiters. Appointments are of upcoming visits from recmitthat a man previously involved in a sex offence incident on available at 692-4421. ers and other career opportunicampus was in the law library. Security went to the library and Unlike previous years, ties in the community. Only die attempted to locate the suspect. Once located a security officer program advisors are authorized graduates will not be lined up in approached the individual, and detained and cuffed him. The tofillout the smdent appUcations alphabetical order. They will suspect was escorted to the safety and security office. Tacoma instead walk with their Programs Police were called. The man was questioned and a trespassing for graduation. Each program and present their names before also has a web page that warning was issued. taking their diplomas. Friends Drinking and Dancing contains pertinent and topical and family need to be on time During the Shed Fest '98, Dec. 18, a security officer at the issues. Advisors have informafor the procession. entry to the Shed was informed that there was no smoking tion on how to access these allowed in the shed. He approached a group of people on the Steve Smith, Special sites. dance floor and asked them to put out their cigarettes. One of Assistant to the Dean, is preparIn the IAS program, ing mailings, e-mail and postings men in the group became verbally abusive towards the officer, students may apply for graduaclaiming the officer had no right to make him put out his cigarette. tion up to thefirstweek of every which will keep the graduating His behavior led the officer to suspect that he was intoxicated. A quarter. They must be within 45 senior informed of important datesregardingConunencement UWT staff member that was present went to the bar and spoke credits of graduation and have to the bartender about the man in question. The staff member such as time and date of Cap no admission deficiencies. The then asked security to inform the man he was cut off. When he and Gown fittings and purchase. heard this, the man yelled that he had only had "three fucking IAS Program also requires a An instmction booklet is also beers". He was advised by security to adjust his attitude or he portfolio to be presented to the tentatively scheduled for mailing would be escorted out of the shed. A short while later the man IAS office before graduating. on April 30th. was observed going back into the beer garden, picking up an open In the Business Program, beer bottle from a table, placing it under his shirt and then turning If there was one unified the application deadline for word of advice from the various his back to the security officer watching him. He took a drink graduating is Friday, January from the bottle, and was promptly relieved of his drink and 15th. This cut off date is due to programs, it was to walk at escorted out of the shed. Commencement. As Linda the fact that the program reThe same night at 1 a.m. a man tried to enter the shed quires a business student to take Tumer of IAS put it, "It is the without paying the door charge. He appeared intoxicated and was most fiin you will have in a big specific capstone courses in denied entry. When questioned he said that he had been drinking their fmal quarter before gradua- black dress." heavily that evening. Domestic Assault tion. On Jan. 4 local Business Improvement Association (BIA) Both Linda Tumer ofthe The program advisors are; security officers brought a woman into the safety and security IAS Program and Sandra Sandra Carson, Bushiess office. The woman, who was not a student, had a large black and Carson ofthe Business Program 692-5631 blue braise over her left eye. She said that her boyfriend had hit Sara Contreras, Education emphasize diat early apphcations her. BIA told security that his partner was detaining the boyfriend 6924431 for graduation present greater down by the Pierce Transit bus stop in front of campus. Security Christine Stevens. Nursing opportunities for graduating went down to the bus stop, and after questioning the suspect, who 692-4479 seniors. Early graduation Dannah Madden, Nursing was also not a student, informed him he was being detained applications allows seniors 692-4471 pending the arrival of TPD. He was cuffed and held for the Linda Tumer, IAS greaterflexibiUtyin correcting police. When TPD arrived he was arrested for Domestic Vio6924423 any discrepancies in their course lence and placed in Pierce County Jail. The woman was examMary Kubiszewski, Teaching ined by Tacoma Fire Department paramedics, questioned by TPD work. 6924437 and advised on where to get assistance for domestic violence. Commencement Countdown