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University of Washington, Tacoma
Race for
Internships
has begun
November 27 - December 11, 2002
Charity needed more than ever
by Penney White
f.
by Adam Poort
You've taken all the required
classes, acquired all the credits,
finished your portfolio, you're
ready to graduate and be done
with it all. But you've overlooked
one thing, the intemship. And
now you're scrambling tofindthe
perfect one, only to find the pickings are slim and ofien already
filled.
Students are either required or
could benefit greatly fi'om an
intemship. But it seems that the
intemship is also a thomy subject
among students, despite its benefits.
How can it be so hard to find
someone who will let you work
for fi-ee?
Intemships require everyone
to be a little flexible during times
when nobody can afford to be.
Businesses must use human
resources staff to evaluate you,
sacrifice other staff to train you,
do their best to work with your
schedule, all without any guarantee that you'll stay with them after
you graduate.
As a student, you have to piece
together a good resume with little
or no experience, find a company
willing to work with your busy
schedule, and if you're lucky, you
might make minimum wage.
Looking for an intemship is
probably the hardest and most
fiustrating part ofthe process.
Try punching Tacoma or even
Seattle into one of those nationwide intemship search engines
and you'd be lucky to get two
results. And they're usually the
same two companies that pop up
when you search E>enver. Though
not all search engines are dead
ends, most are out dated and offer
intemships that need to reach
thousands before anyone will
bite.
That being said, there is still
hope when searching for that elusive intemship. The first stop
should probably be the career
center. The staff there has had
experience finding students
intemships that are right for their
individual programs.
They also get feedback fi-om
students who have completed
intemships and therefore some
insight as to which ones are the
good ones and which ones are not
so good. The career center also
maintains a database of prospective employers on the UWT Web
site at http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/career.
See Intemships page 5
VoL 7 No. 5
Above: A Northwest
Harvest truck drops off a
load to the statewide
hunger program that
provides services to
475,000 people in need.
Photo courtesy of
northwestharvest.org
Left:The Food Connection,
located at 710 S. 13th St.
in Tacoma, is operated
almost entirely by
volunteers from the
community and is open to
all who are in need.
t
With the holiday season in
full swing, the question might
arise, how does one begin the
season of giving?
According to Northwest
Harvest, a statewide hunger program providing 475,000 services
to people in need, Washington
has the second highest unemployment rating in the nation.
That
coincides
with
Washington's second highest
national prevalence of hunger.
One in five Washington residents
visited a food bank in the last
year, 40 percent being children.
Northwest Harvest will begin
its second year Home Team and
Sonics non-perishable food drive
pick-up. At locations from
Northgate Mall to the Tacoma
Mall, KING 5 and the Sonics
will collect anything you can
offer from unwrapped children's
gifts to the can of Cream of
Mushroom Soup your not using.
The Tacoma Rescue Mission
is accepting donations of blankets and warm clothing.
They are reminding donors
that Christmas is a time of joy
and that even the smallest gift for
the children brings smiles. Their
Web site offers a surprising list
of donation ideas, from crayons
and coloring books to a roll of
toilet paper. A trip to the dollar
store could go farther then you
think. The mission also offers tax
receipts during the weekdays.
Photo by James Winkelman
See Charity page 5
Speakers leading by example
company," Larson said. "You just need basic
good people as leaders, that treat other people good and value the people that they work
with."
by Kayla Cogdill
"If you have the wrong people working
together, there becomes an intemal stmggle
Bmce LaRue, IAS Lecturer, hosted a that leads to competition this can be like a
series of guest speakers that spoke about the cancer destroying the work environment and
dynamics and forces driving change in mod- its culture," Larson said.
em organizations.
Don Verkest, Vice
"I wanted to expose the students and the President of Western
community to people who have become very Region Field Operations
accomplished in their professions," LaRue at
AT&T
Wireless
said.
Corporation spoke about
importance
of
LaRue is also a consultant and co- the
founder
of
Leadership
Strategies installing an ownership
Intemational Inc., a Seattle-based consulting mentality in all the
firm. "By bringing in these speakers the stu- employees.
dents will see effective leaders that have
"Even though I work
come through different walks of life, in a large corporation, I
whether it be in the corporate or non-profit think of running it as a
sectors."
small hardware store,"
Dr. Kerry Larson, co-founder of Verkest said. "This allows
Leadership Strategies Intemational Inc., me to stay grounded in
spoke about "What makes a good company what I am doing."
great?"
"To build relationships
'There is nothing magical about a great in the work environment.
Leaders in l a i ^ corporations
sliare insight to business world
our management team made a banner with a
mission statement on it" said Verkest. "We
asked employees to sign the banner if they
believed in the mission of the company. We
never counted to see if all the employees
signed their name, but the banner is full and
See Speakers page 5
Guest speaker
and co-founder
of Leadership
strategies
International
Inc., Kerry
Larson, spoke
about "what
makes a good
leader" for an
organizational
development
class.
Photo by
Kayla Cogdill
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UWT News Briefs
Congrats 2002
Library scholarship winners
Congratulations to the
very first UWT Library winners. During the Libraries
"Student
Appreciation
Week," May 12-18, 2002, 10
scholarships of $500 each
were awarded.
Applicants wrote 200word essays responding to
the question, "What are the
most important and surprising things you have learned
while working at the UW
Libraries?" A reception for
the winners, their supervisors, families, friends and alt
library staff was held for
them.
To date, 26 scholarships
have been awarded. This
year over 90 applicants
competed for the ten scholarships.
Scholarship
winners
included: Zola Maddison,
Eva Maria Dueringer, Alan
Nechols, Andrew Freeling,
Nayely
Cano,
Yi-Chen
Chao,
Souminthone
Chanthaphanlth,
Sacha
Johnson, DIantha Kelman,
Gene Polhamus.
ASUWT hosts
finals stress
massage evenf
Under a Little Stress?
Get a FREE Massage
Before Finals! Sign up in the
ASUWT office for Monday,
December 9 or Tuesday
December 10. Organized by
your ASUWT. For more info
contact
Tara
at
[email protected].
Military citizen
of the year
announced
The
Tacoma-Pierce
County Chamber today
announced Sergeant First
Class Tommy Lee Carson of
29th Signal Battalion at Fort
Lewis, as the 24th John H.
Anderson Military Citizen of
the year.
Dec. Ruckus
at Sprinkler
Ice Rink
Bring your Family and
Friends
for
ASUWT
December
Ruckus
at
Sprinker
Ice
Rink
Saturday, Dec 7 at 11:15
a.m. First 60 will receive
Free Admission. Sign up by
Nov. 30 at the ASUWT
Office. Bring your UWT ID to
the Rink. For more info contact Tara at [email protected]
HOPE Network
Adopt-a-Family
fundraiser
The HOPE Nehvork will
conduct a food fundraiser In
the WCG atrium Monday,
Dec. 2 through Thursday,
Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
for the networks Adopt-aFamily program.
HOPE will be choosing a
family In need and raise
funds to help get them
through the holiday season
and beyond.
In addition HOPE will be
providing "hands-on" help
and follow their struggle of
living through and rising out
of poverty while giving regular updates of their progress
to the UWT community.
The
fundraiser
will
include ready-to-eat items
donated by a number of
local restaurants including
The Tacoma Club, Hob Nob
and others in addition to
other prepackaged items.
n
Campus Buzz
November 27, 2002
Husky Voices
What is your favorite color?
story by Paul Schrag
Photos by James Winkelman
Angela Donovan
IAS Self and
Society
'yellow."
Susan Hollenbaugh
IAS Arts Media and
Culture
Alan Nechols
IAS Self and
Society
"Purple."
"Hot pink. But only if
it's paired with
brown."
Tech. fee committee accepting
proposals
The Student Technology
Fee Committee is now
accepting prop>osals for the
2002-2003 school year. "
The Student Technology
Fee funds the improvement
of computer hardware and
technology to benefit the
student body and the UWT
campus community.
This year the STFC has
reconfigured the proposal
process. All proposals will
be submitted online.
To submit a proposal, go
to http://students.washlngton.edu/uwttfc/.
The deadline for STFC
proposals for the 2002-2003
school year will be Friday,
April 4, 2003.
Please e-mail Penelope
Wright
at
[email protected]
u
or
Brook
Bower
blb2@u. Washington.edu
with any questions.
Fall quarter
coming to a
close
With the end of fall quarter approaching there are
some important dates to
remember.
There are no classes
Nov. 28-29 in observance of
Thanksgiving.
Last day of instruction is
Dec. 11 with final examinations Dec. 12 - Dec. 19.
Textbook buyback for the
quarter is Dec. 13 to Dec.
22. The University book
store pays up to 50 percent
of the new price for your
books.
Cari Osborn
Alumna
Kristen Camacho
IAS Arts Media and
Culture
"Royal Blue.
Dena Jones
IAS Psychology
"Green."
"Blue."
DonYeta Madden
IAS
"Green."
Setting the Record Straight...
IntfieVol. 7 No. 4 edition of The Ledger on page two, Siam Boonsripaisal's nante was spelled incorrectly. The Ledger
Editorial Staff i^pologizes for any inconvenience this naay have caused.
In Vol. 7 No. 3 &M<m of Tite Ledger on page three the opinions expressed by ASUWT Senator Mark Dodson were the
opinion of Dodson md do not necessarily reflect &e opinions of o^er ASUWT membcars or oipunzatton members.
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T
here is no such thing as an antiglobalist. They don't exist
Confused? Let me explain. The
argument that many pro-globalists like Thomas
Friedman put forth sounds sometfaing like diis:
Globalization, the idea of spreading American
cq)italist-style consumerism to the rest ofthe
world, has only benefited any v/bo have accepted it
Look at India, for example. As little as ten
years ago, tfaey were still using primitive metfaods to try and feed over a billion peq^le. With
tfae introductton of ntodem farming technology
and advanced economic planning, tfaey faave
increased tfaeir o u ^ t and now have mote products to sell on tfae market.
>\^tfa tfae additional product, tfaey can
enter tfae world market, as opposed to die local,
regional ones, and con^lete for a better price for
tfaeir export Tfae price tfae fermer gets for tfae
crops can affordfaimtfae tfaingsfaisfaimfy tmly
wants and desires; tfaings that diey would not
otfaerwisefaadbeen able to afford; all boats rise.
One need not go so &r as India to illustrate die point For decades, American industry
had its hands tied by federal and local govemment intrusion in die market via regulati<His and
unnecessary guidelines. The demands tfaat were
placed on c(»iq>anies had die result of stymied
innovation andfaigfa^{xices for consumers,
tfaereby limiting tfaeir diversity of cfaoices over
wfaat diey could purcfaase.
However witfa policies like GATT,
NAFTA, and Fast-Track Authority (FTAA) in
place, corporations can expand dieir own chokes. The line goes like tfais: WiAi tfae increased
advantages offered by our own tecfanological
advances as well as tfae motHlity allowed by
NAFTA, a company can better pick an able
yfotkforce, offer tfaem a better pay rate dian tfaey
would obtain else^ere and even inqnove conditions in tfaeir commimity dirou^ local investment tfaat tfaey can all sfaare. And by making better choices about their woricforce, efficiency can
be increased; increased efficiency means a lower
bottom line before profit can be achieved.
By lowering their profit mai^gin, those
savings can be passed easily to the consumer,
who in tumfaasmore discretionary income,
more cfaoices, and thus more economic fieedom.
The lower profit margin also promotes increased
innovation at the con^iany to better itself in the
eyes of both their shareholders and the consumer, all boats rise.
However if you were going to expand that
analogy out just a bit (or to put it more simply),
look over the edge ofthe boat, you would notice
that tfae water you're floating infaastumed
brown. The fish and birds are dead or dying and
it's getting a little difficult to breathe because of
all the toxins in the air. Not to put too fine a
point on it, but this "new" revolution that has
taken the name of globalization is a sfaell game
and folks, we're the next new sucker.
My objection to tfais "quasi-reUgious
cult," as Jeremy Seabrook puts it, is the term
itseff. Globalization. Tfae word seems to imply a
kind of all-reacfaing, benevolent community
wfaere all live well and prosper, a kind of Star
Thek-Vke utc^ia wfaere needs can be met as soon
as tfaey are realized. If tfais is tfae case, if qpening
nations and pec^le to market forces can indeed
cure all social ills, it would look pretty foolish
for any(Mie to oppose it But I don't tfaink tfais is
why streets all over the world fiU nqiidly ^ e n
it is announced diat a WTO, Wcnid Bank or
Intemational Monetary Fimd (IMF) meeting is
announced.
Wfaat is being displayed are not anti-globalists (opposed to any sort of advancement tfaat
might lead to a '*new worid order" as voiced by
the senior President Busfa), but anti anti-globalists. These people are advocating an altemative,
conqieting form of globalizati<nL One diat unites
world cultures on more tfaan a maiket level and
understands tfaat any oHiqilicaticm must be dealt
widi systemically and not through tfae ccMp<xate
manifest destiny diat calls itself globalization; an
ahimsa-based globa]izati<ni, to borrow a term
fircrni Buddfaist thought
Going back to diat earlier example of die
fiirm in India, diat fiimier (in order to feed so
many people) enters in to a Neo-Faustian bargain widi tfae producers and sqjpliers of genetically altered seed, as well as herbicides and pesticides that ^ or he cannot afford and previously did not need.
Tfaey also are f(Mced into severely limiting
tfae type of different c r c ^ diat diey can grow oa
tfaeir land. Tfais kind of financial and agricultural
burden is too mucfa for diem to bear. So instead
of economic fieedom for tfae £umer, it faas
become economic servitude and eventual
destmction of his or her immediate ecosystem
and inc^jacitation of tfae original divosity of tfae
land.
Another factor tfaat was unmentioned in
both cases was the ability of people to afford die
wonderful advances in technology. The "invisible hand" (to borrow a phrasefix)mAdam
Smith) that underlies one's abiUty to obtain personal fi:eedom is solely dependent on faow much
one is willing to pay for it Tfais is tfae one tme
hidden fcarne of pro-market globalization. Even
liberty itself can have a price tag slapped on it.
When the quality of life is judged and measured
by economists, we all lose.
— Mark Dodson
Tlie
explores new depths of depravity
by Paul Schrag
Slapping a price tag on Liberty
LEDGER
Page 3
The ASUWT Annual
retreat has again been
marred by accusations of late
night improprieties.
According to a fellow senator, ASUWT Senator Mark
Dodson was caught in the act
a f t e r a night of tomfoolery
with an unidentified aquatic
rodent.
" I ' m not sure whether i t
was a badger or a huge
muskrat." said fellow Senator
Steve Atkinson. " I just
walked in on them. I took the
picture hoping to expose the
depravity to which one of my
fellow senators had sunk."
Atkinson says that it
appeared that Dodson had
been drinking Old Gold and
had also used the rodent in
some sort of occult ritual
before engaging in what
Atkinson referred to as
"indescribable acts of interspecies coupling."
Dodson says that Atkinson
staged the entire event a f t e r
the rodent, which Dodson
refers t o as "Kim", rejected
advances by Atkinson.
"She shot him down," said
Dodson. "He was j u s t jealous.
This is one jealous man's
attempt at petty revenge.
Kim and I drank Chianti,
talked about my life as a senator until dawn and went to
sleep."
Kim has since gone into
hibernation and was unavailable f o r comment.
BI^CXAIMER: This article is
entirely satirical. Tite animal is
staffed. No member of die
ASUWT has ever been caugjit
conjugating widt b^igers or musk
ms^ stuffed or otherwise.
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Blobal free trade is good
economic poiicy, Period.
A
headline in tfae Wall
Street Joumal on
November 19 reads,
"U.S., Sing£qx)re Hope to Sign FreeTrade Deal by Year's End". A free
trade agreement witfa Singapore, if
acfaieved, would serve as a model for
future agreements between tfae U.S.
and otfaer Asian countries.
Tfais illustrates a groAving trend
toward global fine trade. Thee}q;>anded Eun^iean Union, die creation of a
universal currency "Euro," and tfae
Noilfa American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA), are all examples of die
e}q>ansi(m of fixe trade in recoit years.
While there are people wfao aigue tfaat
tfaese agreementsfaurtaU parties in
some form or anotfaer, tfae o^xisite is
true. Every citizen of every country
would benefit fixnn a globalfi%etrade
agreement, and the econ(»nic reasrais
siqipoiting tfais are obvious.
Global fiee trade would greatly
increase tfae efficiency of die overall
global maiket Raw materials could be
{Hoduced and traded between countries
witfaout the inqiosition of suffocating
tariff and duties, and die removal of
trade barriers would in tum encourage
smaller countries to specialize in industries and export goods based on tfae
availability of natural resources.
Countries witfa no significant natural
resources (such as Singqxxe) would
be able to import diose resources less
expensively in order to produce die
finished goods diey export to tfae
United States and odier countries.
Tfae end result is global
eomomies of scale, greater overall efficiency, and easier access to jobs based
on tfae increased supply and demand
for exported goods to a global marketplace. The global economies of scale
and die elimination of duties and tariffs
would lower the cost of consumer
goods considerably.
In addition to increasing market
efficiency and lowering prices of consumer goods, fiiee trade would allow
developing countries to finally develop
economically and compete with other
countries in imports and exports. Even
during the 20th centuiy the United
States would have been considered a
developing country by our present
standards. C!hild labor, pollution, and
waste were the rulerathertfaan tfae
exception. But the abundance of natural resources and the will to establish
national sovereignty helped this nation
become an economic superpower. I'm
not aiguing that tfae path the United
States followed was ideal, but it was in
fact necessary because we are now
able to leam fix)m it Eccmomic successes allowed the citizens of die
United States to tum their focus to
otfaer issues such as tfae environment
and fauman rights. Developing nations,
unfoitunately, are still obligated to concem diemselves widi self-preservation
and subsistence. So by condemning
fine trade on die basis offaumanrights
violations or the environmental issues
of other countries, a blind eye is tumed
to die padi diat led die United States to
its success. By enforcing an elevated
standard of living oa odier nations in
order fen* tfaem to trade cmly perpetuates tfae otfaer countries' economic situaticm. Allowingfipeetrade witfa tfaose
countries in spite of dieir differing
standards gives tfaem tfae opportardty to
adapt their policies and practices, eventually joining die ranks ofthe [xesently
"developed" countries.
As college students we must be
aware of tfae inq)licati(Mis of issues
such as die globalization of fi«e trade.
We must evaluate our own q>iiii<Mis
and feelings, research tfae issue, and
determine if our ccmclusion is beneficial to all involved. We should avoid
discriminating against countries diat
have standards for the production of
goods and services that disagree with
our own. Ifwe believe wefaavea system in the U.S. that woiks, other countries will inevitably be pressured (internally or externally) to adapt to the system.
We as consumers have never
been and will never be forced to buy
inqwrted goods or support tfae countries that produce them. Global fiee
trade simply creates a level, worldwide
playing field, and consumers rather
than national governments will finally
have the power to decide who keeps
playing.
— John Titlon
T The
LEDGER
Page 4
November 27, 2002
The new American taboo,
by Paul Schrag
It's seems like it is getting harder and harder to be a smoker tfaese
days. Anti-tobacco legislation and
restrictions blanket the nation,
taxes on tobacco and related products are rising, a $246 billion class
action lawsuit has forced tobacco
companies to raise prices to as
much as six dollars a pack.
The Tmth.com wages an image
war with tobacco companies using
billboards, television commercials
and gmesome images that toll the
"tmth" about smoking. Despite the
fact that smoking related causes
will kill 110 times more people
this year than the attacks of Sept.
11, it still almost begins to seem a
little unfair.
"I feel discriminated against,"
said smoker Elaine Macouberie.
Elaine feels like many smokers
that there are fewer and fewer
places to smokefiTcely.Even nonsmokers feel some sympathy for
their fellow Americans.
"I have empathy," says IAS
Masters student Gloria Fairman.
"They look really forlom out tfaere
in tfae cold."
In response to increasing legislation restricting smokers, movements on tfae state and national
level have arisen to fight for
"smokers rights." Many of tfaese
groups, such as F.O.R.C.E., Fight
Ordinances&Restrictions
to
Control&Eliminate
Smoking,
claim that anti-smoking legislation
is nothing short of Nazism and an
attempt to "discriminate against
and deny the fi^eedoms of smokers."
The "denial of fiieedom" refers
to several pieces of legislation that
have been implemented by states
with varying levels of severity and
in some, not all. In most cases, it
seems that the cries of nationwide
repression by groups like
F.O.R.C.E. may be unfounded
Smoking bans and restriction
in Govemment and private workplaces have been created to protect
non-smokers fi'om the health
effects of environmental tobacco
Student Technology Fee
Committee
2002-2003
The STFC is now accepting proposals for the 2002-2003 school
year. The Student Technology
Fee funds the improvement of
computer hardware and technology to benefit the student
body and the UWT campus community.
This year the STFC has reconfigured the proposal process.
All proposals will be submitted
online. To submit a proposal, go
to http://students.Washington,
edu/uwttfc/.
The deadline for STFC proposals for the 2002-2003 school year
will b e Friday, April 4, 2003.
smoke (ETS) or "second hand
smoke." According to the
Environmental Protection Agency,
ETS leads to an estimated 55,000
deaths per year fix)m cancer and
heart disease alone.
According to the Centers For
Disease Control (CDC), smoke
fi-ee indoor air restrictions in
Govemment
worksites
are
enforced differentiy by different
states. Twelve states restrict smoking entirely in govemment buildings. This includes Washington
State. Two states require designated areas with separate ventilation.
The remaining 36 states have
required designated smoking areas
or no restrictions at all.
Smoke fi-ee indoor air restrictions in private workplaces are
even less restrictive. Only one
state, Califomia, requires designated smoking areas with separate
ventilation. 20 states simply
require designated smoking areas.
The remaining 29 states,
Washington State included, have
no restrictions at all.
One element that really bums
smokers up is restrictions on
smoking in restaurants. According
to tfae CDC, only two states ban
smoking in restaurants altogether.
One state requires designated
areas with separate ventilation and
the remaining 47 states simply
have to designate smoking sections or have no restrictions at all.
Washington state is one of 20
states with no restrictions. Many
restaurants have voluntarily chosen to resrict or ban smoking on
their premises, however.
Conference of State Legislatures,
Restriction on smoking in day- less dian S petc^idf the $33 bilcares stems fi'om aforementioned lion dollars already paid by tobacsecond hand smoking effects and co companies has actually gone to
significant additional aggravating preventing smoking. Only three
affects of second hand smoke on states have met CDC guidelines,
the health of children. Only 23 and 12 states have spent less tfaan
states have banned smoking out- 12 percent of the recommended
right in daycares. Seven require amount on smoking prevention.
designated areas away fixjm chilAccording to an article in the
dren. 20 states,
November/December
including
"I know I am issue of Mother Jones,
Washington,
New York spent
addicted, unlike $700,000 on new carts
have no restrictions at all.
most people who and sprinklers for a
public golf course.
S t a t e
required excise drink a gallon of North Carolina has
spent $200,000 of
taxes make an
coffee a day.
their money to proalready expenSmoking is bad mote a horse paric in
sive habit even
more so. Excise for you, sure, but Raeford known for its
steeplechases, polo
taxes
range
so is McDonalds. matches,
and fimnyfi"om two to
three cents in Nobody is going hat contests. Alabama
states
like after McDonalds, devoted millions to
build factories for
Kentucky and
ttiough."
Honda,
MercedesVirginia to as
Benz,
and
LxKkheed
high as $1.11 in
- Elaine
Martin, and gave
New
York.
Macouberie
some of tfae money to
Washington
public
schools to fight
State falls in the
high range with a State Excise tax Satanic cults. North Carolina has
of 82.5 cents per pack. That's more invested three-quarters of the $59
than $300 extra per year for a one million they have spent on tfaings
like tobacco curing equipment for
pack a day smoker.
While these taxes are intended farmers and $400,000 for plumbto offset some costs associated ing improvements in tobacco prowith smoking, the CDC claims cessing plants.
diat taxes do little to offset die $50
Seven states have actually
billion dollars incurred by the U.S. invested settlement fimds in stocks
in smoking related medical costs of the tobacco companies named
each year.
in the settlement. Texas has devotIn 1998 a class action lawsuit ed an estimated $3.6 million of
resulted in a national tobac- thier settlement fimds to subsidizco settlement totaling ing major cigarette manufacturers.
It seems that groups like
over $246 billion
dollars to be paid F.O.R.C.E., and others warring for
by major tobac- smokers rights, may be exageratco over a period ing their position. Smokers still
of 25 years. have important points to make,
The settlement though.
also restricts
Macouberie thinks that nonmarketing
of smokers oversimplify the difficultobacco to chil- ty in shaking a habit like smoking.
dren, restricts tobacco "It's more difficult than you reallobbying and restricts adver- ize," says Macouberie, who has
tising and promotion of tried to quit six times, only to start
tobacco
products. again after major life events. She
Settlement fiinds have has recently cut down from two
been distributed to each packs a day to one after a recent
state, intended to be spent heart attack caused not by smokby those states on tobacco ing, but by a congenital defect.
education projects, antiBeyond nonsmokers misundertobacco ads, to offset the standing of addiction lies the pecucost of smoking related medical liar emphasis on smoking addiccosts, fimd efforts aimed at keep- tion in a country infested by
ing people, especially youth, fi'om unhealthy habits.
starting to smoke and help those
"I think it [anti-smoking hystewho do smoke to quit. According ria] is another example of a probto the CDC, which set guide- lem addressed bn a minor level
lines and goals for each states rather than dealing with the many
spending of the settlement complexities that cause the probmoney, states aren't doing so lem on a social level," said IAS
well.
Masters student Mark Dodson.
According to the National
"I know I am addicted, unlike
most people who drink a gallon of
coffee a day," said Macouberie.
"Smoking is bad for you, sure, but
so is McDonalds. Nobody is going
after McDonalds, though."
Please e-mail Penelope Wright at
[email protected] or
Brook Bower [email protected] with any questions.
Become a Foster Paren
ierce County Alliance is seeking committed individuls
& families who want to make a difference
in the lives of children.
Contact 253.502.5449
Speakers: highlight
modern business
Continued from page 1
still hanging on the
wall."
The last two speakers included Kurt
Maass, Vice President
of National Business
Operations at AT&T
Wireless Corporation
and Mark R. Sobol,
founder of Leadership
S t r a t e g i e s
Intemational, Inc.
Sobol
provided
insight to anyone
thinking about becoming a consultant.
"It's hard work and
you need work experience," Sobol said.
"The most popular
Photo by Kayla Cogdill
consultants are not UWT professor and business conunder the age of 50. sultant, Bruce LaRue, teaches the
Businesses want gray IAS organizational development
hair, that means first course.
hand experience."
Larson also added
BA senior.
that, "You have to have strong
"This class is a requirebeliefs in what you are doing ment for non-profit studies,"
and be passionate about it."
said Suzanne Stromire an IAS
Even
though
the junior. "It shows a different
Organizational Development way of how businesses are set
class might have a strong up and the various perspecbusiness focus, LaRue says tives they follow. I like how
that there is a lot more than innovation is a large part of
meets the eye.
this class because it is what
"Organizational
drives businesses these days."
Development is very interdisTom Karawaki, a member
ciplinary. It's not just about of the community that attendbusiness, there is a lot of psy- ed the Larson lecture said, "I
chology,
sociology
and am interested about the subanthropology, that make all of ject and these are good speakthe principles in the class uni- ers. It's good to hear what
versal," LaRue said.
other people have to say about
"The
perspective
of this topic because it applies to
Organizational Development pastoral positions in religion,
in a less conservative scope is and the non-profit sector."
something that I didn't get
Due to course scheduling
from my other basic business conflict, LaRue will not be
classes," said Tyrone Ivey, a teaching
Organizational
Development, winter quarter.
"I plan on teaching spring
"Ttiere is nothing
quarter," LaRue said. "I want
magical about a to be a facilitator of leaming
great company.
and develop an environment
You just need basic of interaction in the classroom. Teacfaing is something
good people as
that I enjoy and it gives me a
leaders, that treat voice in tfae community to stuother people good dents and young professionand value the peo- als."
"Next spring quarter, I
ple that they work want to put togetfaer a lecture
with."
series witfa a theme that will
have
an impact on the com- Dr. Kerry
munity, business and nonLarson,
profit sectors," LaRue said.
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"They all have critical elements
that can faelp each other
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Charity: Now is the time for giving
Continued from page 1
Students and community
members can stop by Starbucks
next to the bookstore and drop off
a new unwrapped gift by
December 25th. Starbucks is
working with the Starlight
Children's Foundation to brighten the lives of ill children this
holiday season. This year's event
is called the Holiday Angels Toy
Drive.
The 15th annual Festival Of
Trees is sponsored by surrounding businesses and community
members and will be taking place
at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition
Hall December 4-8, from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. All proceeds benefit
Mary
Bridge
Children's
Hospital's Critical Care Services.
There will be over 70 decorated
trees on display, a gift shop, holiday entertainment and more.
Last years festival raised more
than $4.2 million in medical supplies, equipment and housing for
family members of pediatric
intensive care patients.
The Food Connection is
Pierce County's largest singlesite food bank and the state's
third largest. They receive food
donations from local grocery
stores, businesses and private
donors, as well as raising money
through benefit concerts and
comedy shows. They also receive
fresh produce from Emergency
Food Network's Mother Earth
Farms.
There are only six paid staff
members and more than 75 volunteers who work at the Food
Connection. Volunteers help sort
food for distribution as well as
distributing food to the 150 to
200 families that come in for
food. The food bank is open
Tuesday through Friday from
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays
from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Volunteers need to attend an orientation between 8:30 and 9 a.m.
Tuesday througfa Friday before
their first day of volunteer work.
AM.njJ.'AMllL-'.Ji:.
Festival of Trws
(253) 403-3095
Salvation Army-Tacoma
(253) 572-8452
Tacoma Rescue Mission
www.trm.org/christmas.htm
Starlight Foundation
800-274-STAR
wvw.$tarlight.Ofg
Nordiwest Harvest
800-722-6924
www. northwestharvest.org
Food Connection
(253) 383-5048
www.foodconnection .org
P o e t r y comes A . L . I . V . E
Photo by James Winkelman
The audience listens with rapt attention to Alan Nechols as he reads his work at a
poetry reading Nov. 19 in the University Bookstore. The event was hosted by
A.L.I.V.E. in conjunction with Tahoma West's ongoing submission drive. Tahoma
West accepts submissions from students, staff, faculty and alumni until Dec. 15.
Internships: Start searching now
Continued from page 1
Students can search for intemships that are paid,
unpaid, by type or by name. Enqiloyers also have
access to post openings on the Web site.
More importandy, tfae career center can help you
get started on putting your assault together. Your
resume and cover letter should be in order and your
interview skills must be honed to give yourself the
best chance at impressing a would-be employer. The
career center has workshops regularly on topics such
as accessing jobs and figuring out what to do with
your major. Making an appointment is the first step
to beginning your search, but not the only one.
If student chooses not to make time for the career
center, there are still some helpful resources on the
Web site. The resources help students research companies, write resumes and cover letters, and explore
their majors.
"I'm starting to think intemships are all about
who you know," says IAS student James
Winkelman. His revelation is not unwarranted. The
career centers Web site states, "Various studies report
that 60-85% of jobs are found through the process of
networking." Networking isn't limited to getting a
job in your uncle's factory, though, it is active, and
it's everywhere. You may not know someone work-
ing in your desired field, but you probably know
someone who does. Referrals are the easiest way to
get your foot in the door.
Former UW business student and current US
Bancorp employee Erik Tolzmann offers a more
aggressive tactic, "Almost every business has an
intemship, pick the company you want to work for
and call human resources." Tolzmann had two
intemships before he graduated. "Starting early is
key, if you want a summer intemship, start making
your calls before the first ofthe year." But for those
of us who can't wait that long, "just be persistent, ask
to talk to the president or manager, they can't ignore
you forever."
The bottom line is not waiting. Searching, networking, and interviewing takes time, but there may
be other delays that are unforeseen. Some employers
require background checks that can take weeks (five
and counting). Getting your paper work in line takes
time and leaving yourself some breathing room can
relieve a lot of stress.
So make that appointment at the career center
today. Or call that friend, better yet call your uncle,
but be sure of one thing, begin your search today.
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November 27. 2002
The Museum of Glass is
cooking up new exhibits
by Adam Poort
he Museum of Glass was a symbol ofthe
T
rebirth for the city of Tacoma. Nothing was
more anticipated than its opening in July of
2002. UWT students watched clearly as the museum
grew out of the Thea Foss Waterway and eventually
across it.
"Expect to come back often, but do not expect to
always have the same experience," said Museum of Glass
Director Josi Irene Callan.
The Museum of Glass offers a cultural experience
unlike most museums because one gets the opportunity to
participate, view and even inspire the creation of art.
Even if you went to the
museum this summer or early
fall, you haven't seen all the
new exhibitions currently
residing there.
The inaugural exhibits,
displayed at the Museum of
Glass since June, have finally
been relieved. Sounds ofthe
Above: The Museum of
Glass features a hot shop
where visotors are able
to observe the artists in
action.
Photo by Russell Johnson
Inner Eye, featuring John
Cage, Mark Tobey and Morris
Graves, and The Inner Light
sculptures by Stanislav
Libensk" and Jaroslava
Brychtova, have moved on to
make room for two new
Photo by James Winkelman
Detail from Venetian
Wall on Bridge of Glass.
exhibits.
^,
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^^^e new exhibit Some
Assembly Required began Oct.
26 and ends Feb. 23. How-to: The Art of Deborah
Oropall began Nov. 9 and runs through Feb. 2.
Other new features to the Museum of Glass are the
theatre production Cold, the Night Blow, and the Hot
Lunch.
See Glass page 7
Left: Glass museum
visitors admire Venetian
Wall, one installation on
the bridge of glass.
Photo by James Winkelman
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November 27, 2002
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Glass: Museum has
new exhibits for visitors
Continued from page 6
Some Assembly Required
The museum has organized 15 pieces of art created by 11
artists currently working with glass to create a common theme. The
exhibit features pieces that use many intricate parts that have been
pieced together to form one piece of art. The exhibit challenges the
idea of traditional sculpture as a bust on a pedestal and hopes to create art of larger scale proportions. In order to achieve size, glass
blown art must be pieced together after being created separately.
Dale Chihuly himself is among the 11 artists featured in this exhibit.
How-to: The Art of Deborah Oropallo
This exhibit is described as a "mid-career survey of 23 paintPhoto by Duncan Price
Above: Patrick Dougherty, Call of the Wild, 2002, Vine maple, willow, red twig
dogwood and bitter cherry wood, IVIuseum of Glass, Tacoma, Wa.
ings and three sculptures that highlight the work of one of the Bay
Area's most influential artists." Deborah Oropallo depicts everyday
objects such as rope, steel drums, and doormats in unique ways
designed to enhance and challenge their symbolic meaning. She uses
everything from silkscreen to digital photography to create her work.
Cold
Cold is a holiday theatrical production for all ages. The story
involves Prince Sasan who uses blown glass as gifts for the Princess
Fiammorosa. The story is a theatrical adaptation of A.S. Byatt's original story. The mobile show begins in the Theatre and then takes its
audience across the Grand Hall and into the Hot Shop. There are 10
shows from Nov. 15 imtil Dec. 28. Each show starts at 7:30 p.m. and
costs around $12.
Night Blow
A 21 and older crowd can watch glassblowing and create their
own art during this adults-only event. On Nov. 23 from 7 to 11 p.m.,
a $25-30 ticket gets you into the museum for live music from Korla
Wygal and Her Private Reserve. Theatrical performances by the
Monkey Wrench Puppet Lab and the featured artist Richard Royal in
the Hot Shop will also be available. Food and beverages will be
served.
Hot Lunch
Every Friday at noon, $14 plus food gets you into an exclusive
glassblowing session with various top regional artists. Some notable
guests are Dante Marioni on Nov. 15, Flora C. Mace & Joey
Above : Remorse Reconstructed, a mixed media with audio component installation,
is one exaple of how the Museum of Glass makes outside art displays accessible
to all.
Photo by James Winkelman
Kirkpatrick on Dec. 13, or our very own UWT glass blowing professor Chad Holliday on Dec. 27.
Gallucci's Catering provides boxed lunches ordered by
Wednesday of that week. Schedules of all visiting artists can be
found online at www.museumofglass.org.
Below: Yellow and Blue, by artist Dante Marioni
Photo courtesy of the artist
T The
Sports Review
Pages
LEDGER
Female reporters
^
have advantages
over male peers
Sometimes it takes more than a press pass
to get what you need. I started off tfais quarter
talking about how difficult it can be to be a
female trying to work in the wide world of
sports. It is appropriate, then, to start wrapping
up the quarter by talking about some of the
perks that come with being a woman reporter.
Just a few weeks ago I attended a press
conference for the Toughman Competition that
came
to
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fans gather to
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ready for
the show, I
realized
that I was
strategically
planning exactly what I was going to wear.
I'm not the kind of girl that fiisses over
what to wear every day, and I certainly don't
mind leaving the house without some makeup
on...but for these sorts of things, a girl needs to
be prepared.
1 arrived at the Silver Dollar Casino, where
the press conference was being held, and
immediately when 1 got out of my car a nice
gentleman came up and asked if he could help
me find something. I told him where I needed
to go, and he escorted me to the necessary
location.
Once I was in the room, the attention of the
gathered crowd shifted to me. I was one ofthe
only females present.
Media members gathered in the front of the
room, and that's when I met Butterbean. For
those of you who don't know who he is - he's
a professional boxer that weighs over 350
pounds.
Butterbean stood up and shook my hand,
smiling, and said, "Well it's about time they
got some good looking girls working on a
sports staff around here."
I politely smiled at him and said "I guess it
never hurts."
Butterbean and I hung out together all night
as he introduced me to important people and
told me lots of stories. His only condition was
that I had to keep smiling. If I needed anything, he got it for me or found someone else
who would get it for me.
Although I consider myself to be a good
reporter, I know that the reason for the special
treatment was because I am female. Tfaere was
a male reporter from another local paper present, and every time I saw him fae was standing
around not doing anytfaing. I faad figfaters
approacfaing me to interview and get tfaeir pictures taken, while the other guy stood back in
the shadows. At tfae end of tfae hour, I think I
saw him get two interviews total. I had an
interview with almost every single fighter in
the room, and the only interview with the
female fighter that was present.
Even though females may be looked upon
as uneducated when it comes to sporting matters - at the end of the day, they still get the
interviews. Perhaps a female face is not as
intimidating, so the interviewees feel more
comfortable opening up to women. Or maybe
the athletes just want to hang out with
girls...not that 1 can blame them.
My experience with Butterbean is just one
of many. I find that when I walk onto a basketball court or a football field, I don't have
any problems pulling a guy aside to ask him a
few questions. So while it's tough to be
respected as a female working with sports, I
think that it's also important to know when to
play into tfae assets that you have. If you've
got it, work it.
by Michael Dwyer
Photo by Michael Dwyer
The Washington offense surges across the goal line for an early touchdown. The Huskies handled the Cougars for the better part of the second
half of last Saturday's 29-26 triple-overtime Apple Cup victory.
Rowdy WSU fans
show support for
their team early in
the game. After
the contest, fans
littered the field
with debris and
threw objects at
Husky
players
and fans.
Photo by Michael Dwyer
The Huskies completed there
northwest sweep ofthe Pac-10
with their 29-26 triple overtime
victory over the Cougars on
Saturday, November 23rd's
Apple Cup.
The below freezing temperatures coupled with the tenacious
defense of the Cougars nearly
iced the Huskies chances of a
Bowl appearance and fifth consecutive Apple Cup victory.
Husky
kicker,
John
Anderson, had trouble splitting
the uprights missing from 50,
51 and 39 until finally making
his last five attempts including
the game winner in the third
overtime.
Martin Stadium was filled
with confident trash talking
fans throughout the game until
the luck ofthe Cougars began to
turn for the worse with the
injury to their quarterback
Jason Cesser. With nine minutes left in the fourth quarter the
Cougar quarterback went out
with a right fibula injury. Xrays later reveled a high right
ankle sprain and no fracture.
He will be out indefinitely.
The luck of the Dawgs came
late in the fourth quarter when
Cody Pickett orchestrated a
See Dawgs page 9
Toughman takes Tacoma by storm
Over 50 men and
women compete in
two-day event
by Tolena Mahlum
The
Nationally
televised
Toughman Contest came to Tacoma
seeking the toughest in town
Seeking the toughest in the
Tacoma area, the nationally renowned
FX Toughman contest came to the
Tacoma Dome Nov. 22 and 23.
"The punches are real, the blood is
real and the competitors are real
tough. There's nothing phony about a
Toughman Contest and that's part of
wfaat makes it so exciting," said Art
Dore, contest creator and announcer.
A special feature of Toughman is
the Women's competition.
Denise "The Destroyer" Ridler, a
40 year-old woman from Puyallup,
entered the fights this year and took
faome the runner-up trophy.
"I entered for the fun of it," said
Ridler.
She added that her family was all
behind her for the fights, and it was
her boss who gave her the nickname
of "The Destroyer."
Although she had no idea what to
expect going into the fights, Ridler
ended up winning on Friday night by
decision and eamed a spot in tfae
finals.
Ridler was put up against personal
trainer Rocky Bradley for tfae championship fight. Bradley had already
fought one round on Saturday, but
despite the extra fatigue she beat
Ridler in three rounds by the judges
decision.
Going into the fights, Ridler had
her mind set on winning the women's
division, but Bradley was too much
for her to handle.
Fighters were required to wear 16ounce gloves, padded headgear,
mouthpieces and a kidney protector.
making Toughman a safer competition than most.
Steve "Rollin Rollin" Rollins of
Bonney Lake advanced to the
Saturday fights in the Heavyweight
competition, much to the dismay of
his aunt, Debbie Rollins.
"I'd rather see him modeling," she
said.
Modeling is something that tfae 22
year-old constmction worker won't
be able to pursue for at least a few
more months after having his front
tooth knocked out in Saturday fight
against "Boomy" Dan Housler.
During the final round, whicfa
Rollins lost, Housler threw a powerful
punch that fiung Rollins' tooth across
the ring. Both fans and judges kept
their eyes on the tooth as it bounced
on top of the ring floor while the men
continued to fight.
Despite the loss, Rollins kept his
chin up, tooth in hand, as he left the
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Fights: Crowd unhappy with Light-Heavyweight Championship decision
ContJiMMd Irom page 8
ring for the finattime.
Declared the toughest in
town for the Heavyweights
(185-400 lbs) was Fred
"Nightmare" Nickerson.
Nickerson, 285 pounds out
of Port Orchard, fought Corey
"The Body Man" Eisenbarth
for the championship.
Both men battled hard to
get to the fmal round, fighting two matches on the same
day before the championship
round.
Tfae Ligfat Heavyweight
winner was Fa'uama Jerome,
wfao easily won all of his
fights until he faced Dan
Neal for the championship
match.
Neal put on a spectacular
sfaow until tfae officials
stopped the match in the second round. They felt that
Neal was too injured to go
on.
Wfaile tfae crowd booed,
Neal shook his head and
snuled. He didn't think that
"D-Nizzi" Dan Neal
grimaces after losing in the Light
Heavyweight
Championships of
the
Toughman
Competition
last
Saturday at the
Tacoma Dome. The
c h a m p i o n ,
"Dragon" Fa'Auma
Jerome celebrates
his victory in the
background.
it was an unreasonable decision, so he just hung on the
ropes in frustration.
After the match, the ringside announcer noted Neal as
having the best sportsmanship among fighters in all the
cities the Toughman contest
had visited.
Toughman has produced
many notables such as Mr. T,
Tommy Morrison and of
course, Butterbean.
Butterbean, who did promotional work for Toughman
Tacoma,
won
several
Toughman
competitions
before becoming a professional boxer.
The fans who traveled to
the dome did not leave disappointed, as the toughest men
around Tacoma fought their
hearts out to put on a good
show.
"I just want to make it
worth their [the fans] money,"
said David "Gentleman"
Jones of Puyallup.
Photo by John Thorbum
Dawgs: Unruly Cougar fans cause chaos after loss
Continued from page 8
drive that led to a Paul Amold
touchdown. The higfaligfat of
the drive came witfa an acrobatic catcfa by Reggie Williams for
50 yards.
Williams put together another fine Apple Cup performance
with 14 receptions for 169
yards. As a true freshman last
year, the Lakes High School
grad pulled down 11 catches for
203 yards.
With the game ending with
tfae controversial call from the
referees, the luck of the Cougs
went from bad to worse and so
did the manners of the fans.
A News Tribune cameraman
was fait in the head with a bottle
that was tossed out the stands.
After being looked at by the UW
trainers, the cameraman was
said to have a slight concussion.
The field and the sidelines
were steadily being covered
with debris from the stands
thrown down by the fans. Beer
bottles full of urine, paper, and
shirts were all tossed from the
stands to the field as the game
ended.
"The Cougs were cheated,"
said Jacyln Reed, a Cougar fan.
"It just doesn't seem like it was
our day."
The behavior of the crowd
was par for the course, relating
to other activities earlier in the
day. Long before the game
began, the streets of Pullman
were littered with drunken,
crazed Cougar fans draped in
crimson and white taunting anyone or anything resembling a
Husky supporter.
The pre-game festivities
started at many fraternities and
bars in town. Vahala's and
Shakers, two bars within a halfmile of the stadium, were
packed with intoxicated Cougar
fans as early as 9:30 that moming.
The nearly 200 patrons of
Vahala's belted out the Cougar
fight song at every chance possible trying to intimidate the
miniscule number of Husky fans
packed in the bar.
The spirits of the Husky
2002 PAC-10 STANDINGS
CONFERENCE
W
TEAM
7
USC
6
Washington State
4
UCLA
4
Arizona State
4
Oregon State
4
California
4
Washington
3
Oregon
1
Arizona
1
Stanford
OVERALL
L 31-29 0-f1
n Jose Stale W 34-10 1-1
SttWyoiWhfig W38*r 2-1(0-0
. 28 Idaho W 41-27 3-1 (0-0 Pac-t(
6 California L 34-27 3-2(1-0 Pac-10)
12 Arizona W 32-28 4-2 (1-1 Pac-10)
19 at N^ 24 USC L 41-21 (1-2 Pac-10)
26atAAonaState L 27-16 (1-3 P8tes-10)
2 UGUi L 43-24 (1-4 PaolO)
9 Oregon State W 41-29 (2-4 Pes^lO)
16 at Na 7 Oregon W 42-14 (3-4 Pac-10)
23 at Na 13 WashlnQton State W 29-26 (4-4 Pac-10)
patrons couldn't be broken
although they were heavily outnumbered and degraded everywhere they went in Pullman.
The student section of Martin
stadium chanted on numerous
occasions "F$%# the Dawgs" as
they threw objects and yelled
other mde obscenities to players, fans and even reporters on
the sidelines for UW.
Along with the unforeseen
win by the Huskies that brightened their hopes for a post-season bowl game, the evening was
filled with many other recordbreaking accomplishments.
Williams broke two school
records when he caught 12 passes for 169 yards.
He broke Paul Skansi's record
of 138 career receptions set from
1979-82. Williams has 144
catches in his first two seasons.
Williams also broke Jerome
Pathon's 5-year-old record of
1,245 receiving yards in a season. Williams has 1,390.
Fresh off breaking a Pac-10
record a week ago for singleseason passing yards, Pickett is
now in a league of his own.
With his 5-yard pass to
Williams in the third quarter,
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for 4,000 yard in a single season.
With 368 yards Saturday,
Pickett has 4,186 yards this season.
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Aits & Entertainment
Pearl Jam enjoys grunge revival, releases Riot Act
by Ben Kreidler
Is the Northwest resurging in
its infamous music scene?
Witfa Seattle's own Pearl Jam
and Nirvana both releasing
albums in tfae last months; our
rainy city is once again a booming rock and roll party. Okay, it
probably won't be as grand as
tfae early '90s "grunge" scene,
but sometfaing is better than
notfaing.
Everyone in tfais state faas
most likely heard that new,
depressing, ironic Nirvana tune,
"You know you're rigfat." It is
the only new track on the compilation album, which contains the
best of Nirvana's material,
including the now classic
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" and
the controversial "Rape Me."
In some lighter hearted news,
Pearl Jam released their seventh
studio album Riot Act on Nov.
12. They will kick off their tour
with two benefit sfaows at tfae
Key Arena in Seattle on Dec. 8
and 9.
Pearl Jam is the only surviving band of the "grunge" scene
that also included Nirvana, Alice
in Chains and Soundgarden.
Soundgarden called it quits in
the late '90s and Alice in Chains
finally quit after front man
Layne Staley died of an overdose in April of this year.
With their new album, Pearl
Jam retums to tfaeir roots of
melodic, hard-driving, good oldfashioned rock and roll. Like
their debut album Ten, tfaey
unleash a fresh variety of innovative riffs and licks, courtesy of
master-guitarists Stone Gossard
and Mike McCready.
Ever since his days with
Courtesy of Epic Records. Ptmto by Danny Clinch
Pearl Jam released its seventh album, Riot Act, on Nov. 12 and plays two benefit concerts in Seattle next month.
Green River and Mother Love
Bone, Gossard has been known
for his unique guitar playing.
His style seems to have a Jimmy
Page/Hendrix sound with fais
own integrations as well.
Just like McCready and
Gossard, front man Eddie
Vedder rises to the cfaallenge of
equaling the work he's done on
the previous six albums. His
deep, wailing voice soars
through new songs like tfae
catcfay single, "I am Mine," the
powerful "You Are," which
seems to be a 9/11 tribute, and
the song "Bushleaguer," which
definitely will not be on
President Bush's top ten picks.
The rest ofthe band includes
bassist Jeff Ament and drummer
Matt Cameron, fonnerly of
Soundgarden, botfa who splendidly add tfaeir credentials to tfais
Shakabrah treats Java drinkers
by Justin Paden
As I sat and sipped on my
cappuccino, I could here the low
mumble of voices over the newage music playing in the background.
"What a cool little
place to hang out," I thought.
Shakabrah Java, caf6 and
coffee shop, offers excellent
coffee, great food, and a relaxed
environment. Located at 2618
6th Avenue
in Tacoma,
Shakabrah Java stands alone
amongst tfae large corporate coffee companies.
The caf6 offers live music
acts as well as an open mic
night, which starts at 8 p.m. and
goes until 9:30 p.m. on
Wednesdays. Diners and coffee
drinkers alike can expect an
interesting blend of all styles of
music.
On a given night of open mic,
the average person may catch a
man outside tuning his guitar in
tfae cold, or maybe a couple sitting together as tfaey refaearse,
while tfaey wait for tfaeir tum to
play.
It always seems to be a good
draw for a business wfaen tfaey
offer amateur talent as entertainment. One never knows when
the next phenomenon like a
Jewel or Kurt Cobain could be
performing.
Shakabrah's style is better
tfaan tfae cookie cutter look ofthe
other large coffee companies.
The blend of modem and retro
d^cor gives the cafe its cfaaracter. Army green bootfas, assorted antique looking fumiture,
weird ceiling fans, and walls
covered witfa flyers and booksfaelves make up an interesting
ensemble anyone would enjoy.
With a cappuccino in faer
hand and a smile, Renita Frye, a
Shakabrah employee, explained
how all their pastries and
muffins are made at the caf(6
(except the cinnamon rolls). "I
love the non-corporate, familyfeel here...Shakabrah has a
relaxed environment," Frye
said.
Coffee and teas are tfae specialty at Sfaakabrah Java. Tfaey
have so many different blends of
tea tfaat making a decision on
wfaicfa one you want could take
some serious time and commitment, and their coffee set up is
superb.
Tfaey serve lattes,
mocfaas, breves, cappuccinos,
cfaai tea,faotcfaocolate etc.
Wfaile
the
Shakabrah's
kitchen is small, tfae caf(§ serves
quality food in a timely fasfaion.
Breakfast is served weekdays
until 11a.m. and on weekends
until 1p.m.
Saturday and
Sunday tfaere is a full service
wait staff to serve you, on otfaer
days you order and pay at tfae
counter. One can find omelets,
skillet meals, pancakes, comed
beef hash, biscuits and gravy,
french toast, and phat espresso
drinks. The menu is reasonably
priced and also boasts sandwicfaes, pizzas, salads, and burgers.
And just wfaen you tfaougfat
the caf(& has offered everything it
possibly could, tfaere is yet
another unique angle that gives
tfae Cafe its own little niche.
They faave an interesting book
policy. You can grab a book,
read it, take it, bring it back, or
keep it. Customers can bring
books in and swap them for otfaers, or tfaey can donate books if
tfaey cfaoose. It's as tfaougfa
you're at home whenever you're
at Shakabrah Java.
If you are looking fbr a spot
in Tacoma to chill and enjoy
good Java, tasty eats, fine music
and possibly reading, take tfae
time to stop by Sfaakabrafa Java
on 6tfa.
beautiful work of art.
Riot Act comes in tfae band's
contract year, meaning, tfaeir
label will decide if it wisfaes to
resign tfaem.
Even witfa that infonnation,
tfais album is by no means Pearl
Jam's "sellout" album. It is
every bit as rich and inventive as
all their other albums, meaning,
they don't follow a direct formula to sell tens of millions of
records like Creed does.
Just like Pearl Jam's other
albums, don't expect too many
radio friendly singles or any
music videos. They faave made
only one conventional music
video in tfaeir twelve-year history, tfae disturbing "Jeremy" back
ml991.
So, when you think of a
stocking stuffer this year, think
of & Riot Act.
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Harmon offers local
dining alternative
Harmon provides food for students
searching for more than sandwiches
by Michael Dwyer
Many students complain that they are tired of going to the
same places to eat. On your next lunch break look down Pacific
Avenue a little further ahid go to the Harmon Brewery and
Restaurant.
The patrons of the Harmon can enjoy .a friendly energetic
staff, great food and award winning house brews. Patrons have
their choice of five northwest named beers brewed and on tap
year round. Two Hanhon brews have won awards at The Great
American Beer Festival in Colorado.
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The layout of the Harmon allows the restaurant to house
numerous party sizes. They take party sizes as small as one all
the way up to 85.
The restaurant's atmosphere is vibrant and upbeat. Lunch
goers can enjoy the Harmon soups of the day or sandwich and
soup combos for $6.25 and a variety of other dishes.
Burgers, sandwiches, soups, pizzas, and calamari are just
some ofthe quick foods you can eat in between classes, on casual dates or while watching the game. The Harmon also caters to
vegetarians with veggie sandwiches, salads and fish.
The most popular nights of the week for the Harmon are
Thursdays and Sundays.
Thursdays are three-dollar steak night.
Patrons can come in and enjoy a steak, fries and a salad for
an extra two-dollars along with one ofthe Harmon's five house
brews also at a discounted price of three-dollars. The stipaks are
lightly seasoned and cooked to serve just the way you like it.
Sunday night is the most
popular night ending the
week with "All You Can Eat
Puget Sound Porter was a
Fish and Chips."
Gokl Medal Winner at The
If you want good food,
Great American Seer
and great company try this
FestivaMn 1999.
night oh for size. The fish is
a lightly breaded cod deepBrown's Point
fried and serve steaming hot
Bronze Medal
festival in 2000
with fries for $^.95. You're
able to sit as long as you like
and eat and much as you can.
This is a great time for all Sunday night football fans to come in
and enjoy some ofthe Northwest best brews, eat fish and watch
the game on one of the Harmon's eight TVs.
The Harmon has seating in the back of the restaurant with a
big screen and video games to entertain ybu while waiting for
your food or during your meal.
The Harmon has five great beers brewed in house that many
non-beer drinkers would enjoy.
Puget Sound Porter was the Gold Medal Winner at the Great
American Beer Festival in 1999.
Unlike many other dark brews you may have had that are bitter with a harsh after taste, this porter is brewed with eight different malts, which produce a smooth well-balanced dark beer.
Specially roasted barley is added to the brew to provide a hint of
chocolate.
When I tasted this beer I was amazed. I generally stay away
from dark beers because of the harsh bitter after taste, but this
brew is rich with flavor leaving a very smooth, light chocolate
taste in your mouth.
The Brown's Point ESB is definitely a favorite.
The brew was the Brpn^e^ N^edal Winner at the Great
American Beer Festival in 2000. It is exclusively hopped witfa
fuggles. This ESB has an extremely smooth and clean taste.
The Pinnacle Peak Pale Ale is light bodied and mildly hoppy,
brewed with two-row malted barley, crystal and a special ash
bum malted barley. Golding and Cascade hops are added to provide balance palate for this beer.
The Point Defiance IPA has five types of malted barley;
including specially roasted Belgium barley centennial and
Amarillo hops provide the big hoppy flavor. 121bs. of Amarillo
are added after the fermentation process is complete for a huge
hop aroma.
Lastly, Wollochet Bay Wheat is an American style wheat beer
with 60% wheat combined with two-row malted barley.
German hops are added to provide basic balance and flavor.
Although the Harmon only serves their own five beers, their
tastes are wide-ranging guaranteed to suit your needs.
The Harmon Brewery & Restaurant in located at 1938
Pacific Avenue in Tacoma. All ages are welcome and the entire
restaurant is smoke-free.
For large parties make sure to call for reservations in advance
at 253-383-BREW.
Photo courtesy of Internet Movie Database
Mekhl Phifer (left) and Eminem make S-mile's unoriginal story of an underdog overcoming obstacles to achieve greatness a believable tale with surprisingly solid acting and the
backbone of the real-life rapper's star power.
8 mile comes up short
by Adam Poort
Watching rap artist Eminem
get an acting role in a major film
is like watching Michael Jordan
get to play baseball for the White
Sox. Can you imagine if MJ
tumed out to be good at baseball?
Eminem hopes to hit one out the
park with his semi-autobiographical movie, 5 A///e.
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This critic is tom by the merits of <??M/e.
On one side, this movie is an
overdone formula utilized by
films such as Rocky, Rudy or
Hoosiers. Replace Rocky with
Eminem's character, (Bunny)
Rabbit, and you essentially get
the same story: an underdog conquering obstacles to ultimately
achieve greatness. The formula
is predictable and unoriginal.
On the other side, why mess
with a winning formula? This
movie is actually much more
complex than the stmggle
between good and evil. The
movie explores choices that seem
simple then expertly reveals the
consequences of those choices.
The modified formula of the
Rocky model involves an already
talented hero who must combat
intemal battles to realize his success.
Rabbit is a talented young
rapper trying to escape a very
urban and gritty Detroit. His fish
or cut bait approach to life provides the premise and theme for a
film about overcoming the odds
by following your dreams and
realizing your talents in the face
of adversity.
The movie takes place during
a week or so in Detroit in 1995.
Official word is that the movie is
fictional, but similarities to
Eminem's real life are difficult to
ignore. The real Eminem is a talented 29 year old rapper who did
escape Detroit after dropping out
of the ninth grade, peddling his
demo tapes, entering rap competitions and eventually being discovered by hip hop mogul Dr.
Dre.
Eminem's performance is
solid, however, playing yourself
isn't tfae stretch that academy voters are looking for. He portrays
Rabbit as cool-headed, but with a
fiery alter ego capable of inspired
rhymes and violent outbursts.
His rap performances are witty
and seamless.
The lyrics are often self-deprecating and steer•'fclear of di6
politically charged lyrics found
in the rest of Eminem's material.
Eminem's dramatic performances are believable, although the
writing errs on the side of martyrdom.
My only complaint is that the
movie ignores the complexity of
his character, portraying him too
often as a victim. Luckily,
Eminem's supporting cast helps
make the story work.
Rabbit's hectic life is fiirther
complicated by a love interest
played by Brittany Murphy.
Murphy's character, Alex, is an
aspiring model whose dreams of
getting out of Detroit parallel
Rabbit's dreams of becoming a
successful rap artist. Her path to
stardom includes having sex with
a sleazy promoter, the same one
promising Rabbit his big break.
This storyline helps to illustrate the realities of the choices
Rabbit has in front of him.
Murphy's performance is convincing, as she doesn't stray from
the single-minded mentality of
her character.
Kim Bassinger plays Rabbit's
mother, an alcoholic, would-be
gold digger introduced to us in
the film when Rabbit walks in on
her and her boyfriend engaging
in less than flattering sex.
Bassinger plays a grown up version of Murphy's character who
never found that way out. Her
character works to explain
Rabbit's upbringing switching
seamlessly from loving to abusive. Her daughter. Rabbit's kid
sister, adds humanity to the
chaotic home life and shows a
sensitive side to Eminem's character who mshes to protect her in
almost every scene she is in.
Rabbit's posse tums in good
performances, especially by his
best friend Future, played by O
star and E.R. cast member, Mekhi
Phifer. Audiences realize the
destmctive influence Phifer's
character has on Rabbit but also
understands the dependency
issues of urban life. The conclusion ofthe film Sees'Rabbit walking away from Future not as a
friend but as a partner, declaring
that he's going to make it on his
own.
Rounding out Rabbit's group
of friends are Sol (Omar Benson
Miller), DJ Iz (De'Angelo
Wilson) and Cheddar Bob (Evan
Jones). Miller plays an oversize,
overweight,' teddy bear who is
consumed with the ultimate goal
of success by way of cars and
women. Wilson plays the philosophical and community conscious member who bears an
unmistakable resemblance to
Buggin' Out from Spike Lee's
Do the Right Thing.
Jones steals the show as the
bumbling, only other white member. Every word out of Cheddar
Bob's mouth is impossibly idiotic, save a touching moment
where he hides in his house
because he doesn't want to be
ridiculed for shooting himself in
the leg.
Director Curtis Hanson of
L.A. Confidential, and Wonder
Boys fame, in collaboration with
veteran producer Brian Grazer of
A Beautifiil Mind fame have done
an excellent job with a movie diat
would never be made without the
incredible star power of Eminem.
The performances are compelling and the movie is visually
stunning, but the script leaves the
audience wanting more: more
character development, more resolution, and yes, more freestyle
rapping. But 1 guess and audience
wanting more is better than an
audience wanting less.
His five Grammy's are apparently not enough, now he wants
an Oscar.
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