PUB renovation puts students on hold Search for Athletic Director
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PUB renovation puts students on hold Search for Athletic Director
EBBTIDE THE Vo l . 4 2 , N o . 1 • O c t o b e r 6 — 19 , 2 0 0 6 Reviews galore! page 5 Welcome back! Pull-out guide inside return of the samurai! page 4 PUB renovation puts students on hold by Wes Abney, Staff Writer On the southeast side of the Shoreline Community College campus students are being greeted for class by the sight of fences and detour signs. The construction project began in June, but many students are still distraught over the absence of The PUB. The demolition that took place in June was the start of a year long project to rebuild the pub. The school’s decision to renovate the building went into effect last year, and the process has made getting around campus difficult. Kevin Cook, a new student at the college, weighs in negatively on the progress of the reconstruction. “As a freshman, it‘s really frustrating that I have to take a detour around a campus I‘m not familiar with,” Cook said. The school is currently doing everything possible to ease the transition process, but students are running into roadblocks trying to get to classes. According to Judy Yu of the campus Public Information Office, the problem is not as bad as it appears to be. “It is definitely causing hardship,” Yu said. “But we are doing everything we can to mitigate it.” Prior to the renovation, students were able to enjoy many services in the PUB that are no longer available. These amenities included a full cafeteria, gaming areas, bathrooms, and vending machines. By the start of fall quarter, none of these services had been replaced or relocated. Rolling vending stations can be seen crowding the campus breezeways, selling food and beverages at prices that are far too expensive for most students to afford. “It’s like going to a sporting event or a concert,” Cook said. “I’m never going to buy food on campus.” Many other students on campus share his sentiments, but there are those who are excited for the future of the pub. Allison Vincent is a student that defends the construction process. “I was here for running start when the PUB was standing,” Vincent said. “And I will be here for the new building. It’s all a matter of patience.” Although it is an inconvenience, the school stands behind its decision to renovate as it looks forward into the future. “The light at the end of the tunnel is that we will have a beautiful new facility by next year.” Yu said. Search for Athletic Director continues by Tom Helm, Sports Editor Long time Shoreline Community College Athletic Director Ken Burrus left his post last July to take on a similar position with the Community Colleges of Spokane and the search is now on for a new Athletic Director. “Ken left after the scheduling and recruiting was done and the sports programs have not been effected” Mary Segle, an NWAACC Athletic Commissioner and Shoreline Director of Physical Education said, “There has been a seamless transition from Ken to Dan.” Segle is referring to Dan Pray, acting Athletic Director who has been given a 90 term to “design an elaborate job description.” Among many things, this description will include the reorganization of the current student-athlete umbrella. Pray refers to the current Shoreline athletic structure as the “Green River model.” 15 years ago, Shoreline decided to use the model that Green River Community College had set up by separating the team sports, intramurals, and physical education departments. According to Pray, Wilson Tsoi David Holmes this model “really divided athletics.” Because of this, Green River and Shoreline have not only seen a decline in participation within the athletic realm, but it has created a lot of confusion between student services, the physical education department, and team sports. According to both Segle and Pray, resources, time, and money are also wasted because of the current structure. “We want to keep things simple.” Pray said, “We want the students, the coaches, and the faculty of Shoreline to be able to go to one source, and that’s the Athletic Director’s office.” Right now, the intramurals, physical education, and team sport departments are independent entities. With the reorganization of the athletic umbrella, they will be unified under one banner, which should help eliminate coaches fighting over rooms and double booking of facilities. The search for A.D. candidates will be open, and the goal is to fill the position by January 1, 2007. Until then, Pray is approaching his temporary Athletic Director position with unity and change in mind. “We really need to identify our needs,” Pray said. “We want something for everyone.” CONTENTS The Ebbtide, Vol.41, No.15, June 9–23, 2006 ARTS & NEWS OPINIONS FEATURES ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS The Pagoda Union Building is gone. What now? pgs 1,2 * * * The Music Dept. gets hit again--this time by power outage. pg 3 Dan Gayle campaigns for a return to our heritage. pg 4 * * * Sex with S&M makes a bold, brazen, and utterly filthy return. pg 4 SBA President Matt Fitzsimmons welcomes everybody back with some sound advice. pull-out pg 2 Summer’s gone, but the pictures remain. pg 6 Do you know how much soccer and volleyball action you’ve missed? Well, it’s a lot. pg 7 News Briefs Tennis Team Tryouts According to Tennis coach Eric Moujtahid-Webster, the men’s Tennis Team this year looks “hot.” The women’s team on the other hand, is still under construction. Spots are still open for all newcomers, both men and women. According to Moujtahid-Webster, if they don’t fill out all the spots on the women’s roster, Shoreline might not be able to field a team this year. He can be reached either by phone at 546-4746 or to go directly to his office 3042J located in the athletic department of the 3000 building if you are interested in joining the team. Odyssey Days Are Coming In the spirit of environmental friendliness, Shoreline will host “Odyssey Days” on October 13 and 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This free event will focus on preserving the environment through energy independence, new technologies and alternative fuel sources. Hands-on activities such as driving “alternativevehicles”, biofuels workshops and a Pacific Science Center “Volts and Jolts” show will be held. There will also be a tour of the “Zero Energy” solar house that currently resides on campus in the parking lot in front of the theater. Pictures Abroad The international Studies program is holding a contest for the students who spent their summer abroad in the Summer Exchange program. Photos are to be turned in to Colleen Furgeson of the International Studies department. She can be reached either by phone at 533-6676 and her office is 5226 in the FOSS building. Winners will have their pictures on display in the Administration Building Gallery in early January then they will make their way into the Sanctuary in the library. Submissions must be received by October 13. Grammy U at SCC An information session will be held on Friday Oct. 6 at noon in room 818 of the music building to introduce Grammy University to the SCC campus. Grammy University has a dozen chapters in the United States; SCC is the Pacific Northwest branch of the organization. The university specializes in the recording industry and can be used as a jumping on point for college students who wish to work in the field. Faculty and students are welcome to join the assembly to discover more of what the program has to offer. TECHNOLOGY On this day in 1847, Jane Eyre was published under the pseudonym Currer Bell. EBBTIDE THE Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Lavigne Design Director Scott Pendergraft A&E Editor TBA Sports Editor Tom Helm Copy Editor David Banuelos Photo Editor Daniel Berman Business Manager Wes Abney Distribution Manager Kevin Vandenheuvel MAN ON THE ST. Faculty Advisor Patti Jones “Now that the PUB is gone, where will you eat?” compiled and photographed by Joshua Henry Jordan Jzou Miko Calivo Neesha Alahan Daniel Howes I’ll eat at the food tents [concession stands], although they are very overpriced. I’ll just sneak past the construction and sit on the concrete. It [the PUB] was everyone’s hangout, a gathering place, and now it’s just not there. Everyone is all spread out. It’s my first day. I’m going to go check out the library, and there’s always off campus. It’s my first day. I’ll just see. I don’t really know. • The Ebbtide • October 6, 2006 Staff Dan Gayle Lindsay Ginn Joshua Henry Erik Pederson The Ebbtide is the official student publication of Shoreline Community College (SCC). Opinions published within do not neccesarily represent the views of The Ebbtide staff or representatives of SCC. Writers are encouraged to adhere to basic rules of logic, factual support, statistics, and so on. Personal attacks and hysteria are highly discouraged. Submissions from students, faculty, staff, and administration are welcomed and encouraged. All articles, letters to the editor, artwork, or photographs must include athe name and phone number of the author for verification. Articles are subject to editing for clarity and content and should be 350 words or less. Contact the Ebbtide Room 1502 16101 Greenwood Ave. N Shoreline, WA 98133 (206)546-4730 [email protected] www.shoreline.edu/ebbtide .%73 PUB Construction Causes Minor Headache for Music Dept. by David Banuelos, Copy Editor The construction of the new PUB at Shoreline figures to cause its share of headaches over the course of the coming academic year. On Friday, September 8, it caused its first major problem when the breaking of an underground power line knocked out electricity to the Music Building for two weeks. “It took a bit longer than we had hoped to get our electricity back,” Shoreline Studios Staffer Cody Groom said, “I heard that they had to change the location of the underground wire.” Before the building’s power was finally restored on September 22, a generator was hooked up two days earlier in an attempt to allow the Music Department Staff to continue their preparations for the new school year. Unfortunately, there was a problem with the hookup, which burned out light bulbs, set off alarms and caused the fire department to arrive. Music Department Secretary Jeanette Al- the building with little more than flashlights to exander, who was in the building when it ini- guide the movers. tially lost power, was busy preparing for the According to Alexander, who had to temporarily relocate to another ofyear ahead. fice on campus until the elec “The first week, I was focusing on getting things organized,” tricity was restored, the Music Alexander said, “[This included] Performance Division has manprinting syllabi, preparing budaged to come out of this event gets, mailing completion certifiwith relatively few problems. cates for Summer programs and “Hearing how long it would answering questions for new take to restore the power was students.” pretty disheartening,” Alexan Many of Shoreline’s by-auder said, “As a new employee, I dition music groups, such as had a plan to make things run as the Shoreline Singers and Jazz Jeanette Alexander smoothly as possible which beEnsemble, were forced to move came a real challenge, but we’ve their auditions to the campus been able to pull through it in theater or reschedule them. In addition, a de- the last few days.” partment meeting and a scheduled piano tun- The length of the blackout also caused considing had to be postponed. The outage also inter- erable inconvenience to the Music Technolfered with the annual Washburn Piano Sale, as ogy Division, a department which has had its it was extremely difficult to move pianos into share of difficulties going back to last Spring’s “Hearing how long it would take to restore the power was pretty disheartening” break-in and equipment theft in Studio D (see Ebbtide, 6/9/06). During the Summer, the SCC Board of Directors replaced the stolen surround sound mixer and monitoring system with new, updated gear and added a new security system to the building to prevent further theft. Audio Engineering Professor Steve Malott, Groom and Roger Lemmon have worked feverishly to get the new studio up and running before audio engineering classes begin. “[We’re] extremely grateful to the board and administration for their cooperation in getting the new gear purchased,” Malott said, “The power outage has been pretty frustrating, and its been a lot of work, but the push toward the new year and the level of student enthusiasm have been positive and encouraging.” Vo l . 4 2 , N o . 0 1 • O c t o b e r 0 6 , 2 0 0 7 It’s the start of a new year, and the Ebbtide needs to hear your voice. We want to hear your opinions, your thoughts, and your complaints. Remember, we’re your paper, here to serve you and to serve your interests. Please complete the following survey and deposit it in one of the following locations: 1. The drop box in the entrance of the L. 2. The Ebbtide’s offices in R . 3. The drop box in the entrance of the B S. SHORELINE DEMOGRAPHICS ) W (): ) ) ) ) ( ) ) D : ) - ) ) - ) W : ) ) ) - SHORELINE EDUCATION ) H SCC, ) W SCC SHORELINE LIFE ) H PUB - ) W ) H ) W SCC’ , D STUDENT NEWSPAPER ) D E ) W / P : ) W , ) W ) W NOT ) D Thank you for your time and concideration. Remember, the Ebbtide is your paper. If you would be interested in joining us in covering News, Sports, Entertainment, etc., don’t be afraid to give us an email or a phone call. .- or W@Y. October 6, 2006 • The Ebbtide • BBTIDEOPINIONSEBBTIDEOPINIONSEBBTIDEOPINIONSEBBTIDEOPINIONSEBBTIDEOPINIO “Putting into words what you’ve thought all along, since 1965.” The Last Samurai: SCC’s once unique mascot revisited by Dan Gayle, Associate Editor SCC should resurrect their once (in)famous mascot Shoreline Community College’s mascot is... A dolphin. Now, take a breath, and read that again. Scared, intimidated and intrigued? Thought not. We at the Ebbtide have never been terribly fond of our current mascot, and it is time that we as students do something about it. This may come as a surprise to many of you, but from 1965 until 1992 our teams were known as the Shoreline Samurai, in honor of our school’s distinct Japanese design. So what happened? In 1987, students and faculty took it upon themselves to remove the Samurai as our mascot when they decided the original logo was a shameful and disrespectful depiction of a traditionally honorable and respected figure in Japanese culture. The original logo, while admittedly pretty cool by Ebbtide standards, was probably not the most respectful depiction of a Samurai. It is a funny caricature, but not representative of a body of students dedicated to the ideals of an open and sensitive society. While the question of a Samurai as mascot was raised in 1987, it wasn’t until July of 1992 that the mascot was officially changed to the Dolphins. That change didn’t come without protest. The Ebbtide filed a formal complaint over the replacement of the Samurai, arguing that students were never given a chance to keep the mascot, since that option was not on the ballot. Dear S&M, My girlfriend doesn’t like to give me oral. I don’t mind going down on her but it’s not reciprocal. Is it common for girls not to want to give oral sex? —Orally Deprived The college’s Board of Trustees adopted a policy requiring that the mascot must “be in good taste and must be free of direct or indirect reference to any racial, ethnic, or religious group of people.” The new policy made the change an apparently permanent decision. So, what is a Samurai? It might be better to ask the question: What ISN’T a Samurai? This is where the current Ebbtide staff finds fault with the Student Body Governments of 1987 and 1992. We contend that the Samurai is neither representative of a racial group, an ethnic group, or a religious group. The samurai was in fact a warrior class of medieval Japan, no different in purpose from a European Knight or a Scandinavian Vi- king. All were warriors, all had honored roles in governing their nations, and all were to their own extent religious. But none would, or should, be considered a racial, ethnic or religious group as representative of the whole. The fact that there are many teams across the United States named the “Vikings,” the “Knights,” or similar European warrior themes is proof enough that these were, and are, viewed as acceptable mascots for use in educational institutions. Why not the Samurai? We agree with the intent of the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees all those years ago, but we disagree with its interpretation and application in this particular instance. And yet, while we feel that the Samurai is indeed an appropriate mascot for SCC, we do not advocate reviving the original logo. That original image does not represent the current ideals and philosophies of Shoreline Community College and its student body, and The Samurai is a sacred symbol of Japanese cultural and religious significance. fails the “good taste” clause of Shoreline’s mascot policy. But there is a solution. What we would like to see is a concerted effort to create a reasonable and respectful representation of a Samurai for use as SCC’s mascot. It should be an image that would neither be offensive, nor as utterly pathetic as a dolphin. An image that pays tribute, yet still is representative of SCC as a body of students united in thought and deed against racism, stereotypes and ignorance. Once, Shoreline Community College was known nationally as the only institute of higher education in the entire country with a samurai as its mascot. We had a unique image, a unique name, and a unique heritage. In this time of enrollment and budgetary crisis at SCC, when the administration and Student Government are looking for ways to increase the visibility and enrollment of the school, maybe it is time to look to our past to better see who we are and where we want to go in the future. From 1991 - Do th ese reasons seem correct to yo u in 2006? The Samurai caricature used by Shoreline to depict the mascot is not representative or respectful of the tradition of Japanese excellence. The Samurai has the potential of being offensive and demeaning. To select a non-human mascot greatly reduces the possibility of a student, staff member or citizen of the community taking offense at the symbol of our fine institution. Therefore, we may conclude that the only acceptable alternative available to Shoreline Community College is to change the mascot. Source: November 7, 1991 Ebbtide, Vol 27, No 22 from a letter to the editor by Michael Orders, former Student Advocate, chair of the Committee to change the Mascot SS&M EX with Dear Orally Deprived, All girls are different when it comes to oral sex. Some enjoy pleasuring their boyfriend, while others would rather steer clear of the penis. Women and gay men commonly complain about the taste of semen, which is usually bitter. But fear not, there are ways to improve the taste of your fallopian swim team. The taste of semen can be influenced by your diet and lifestyle. For starters, eating cauliflower, broccoli and asparagus before sex will only worsen in the decayed taste of your gooey giblets. Instead, try eating fruits that contain a lot of natural sugars. Strawberries and kiwis are some of the best fruits to eat for a sweet and savory love gravy. Also, lifestyle habits can affect the taste of semen. If you’re a smoker or heavy drinker, you are adversely affecting the flavor and consistency of your semen. The term pecker phlegm comes to mind. The other possibility is that she feels uncomfortable 4 • The Ebbtide • October 6, 2006 giving oral sex. If that’s the case, don’t pressure her into it. It’s not for everybody. She may feel self-conscious, worried she might do it wrong or won’t be able to please you. Talk about it. Communication is very important to relationships, especially when it comes to sex. So eat sweet and lay off the smokes, and you’ll be on the path to healthy and tasty stiffy sauce. —S & M Sex Lesson: Semen contains water, small amounts of salt, protein, zinc and fructose sugar. Calories in a tsp. of semen: 7 Avg. ejaculatory speed: 28 mph Avg. duration of an male orgasm: 17 seconds Have a question for S&M? POST Room 1502 16101 Greenwood Ave. N Shoreline, WA 98133 E-MAIL [email protected] S&M Season 2 - Attack of the Sweater Kittens EBBTIDE THE presents The SPECI PPUULLLL-- AL SECTIOOOUUTT N Freshman’s uide G A message from the SBA president..............2 Sports to join, sports to watch.......2 Where to find food on campus.................3 Ebbtide staff share their favorite campus spots...........4 Freshman on the street................2 h s e r F MAN ON THE A Message from the ST. How do you expect SCC to differ from high school? President compiled and photographed by Daniel Berman Dear SCC Students, Welcome Back to Shoreline! I hope you all had a relaxing break from school, and I’d like to extend my warmest regards to our first-time enrollees to Shoreline Community College. You have picked an outstanding school that encompasses a wide breadth of vocational, technical, and transfer career options. As you have probably noticed, Shoreline Community College looks drastically different compared to just two months ago. With the PUB renovation in full swing, the southern part of the main campus has taken on a new look. Upgrades to the Pagoda Union Building have been long anticipated, as modifications to the structure were first proposed by SCC students in 1998. The project is forecasted to be completed in fall of next year, and will provide students with an excellent place to study, eat, and congregate. While we are fortunate to be part of such a momentous occasion in SCC’s history, this year will likely be a challenge to adapt around the PUB renovation. Temporary food accommodations (concessions, student lounge, Central Market shuttle, etc.) are posted at various locations around school. Alternative eating areas will be announced and posted in coming months. I will do my best to see that your needs are met during this transitional period. Just as resolutions to personal habits are often avowed at the start of each calendar year, I would like to set a few goals to strive for at the start of this academic year. To start, I hope to see an active recycling program initiated on campus. A few approaches were discussed at the end of last year, and a solution looks to be within reach. I would also like to explore the possibility of subsidized bus passes for SCC students. Perhaps we could adopt a program similar to the University of Washington’s. In addition, I hope to improve relationships between international and domestic students. Culture exchange is one of the most valuable elements of travel. Please do your best to help our guests enjoy their experiences abroad by encouraging community integration. Getting involved in campus activities may be the easiest way to make new friends. Shoreline has an array of clubs and organizations to meet almost any interest, and starting a new club is fairly easy. I’m looking forward to serving this year as your Student Body President. I really want to impart the concept of open communication this year on campus. Please feel free to express any concerns, complaints, or suggestions to our office via e-mail ([email protected]), phone, or suggestion box. Welcome again, I think this year will be a great year for us all to grow and learn as a community. I look forward to seeing you all on campus. Monica Hanson The teachers will care more about students and the students will be more mature. Colin Thomas The teachers are not going to be able to help you like they did in HS; it is going to be up to you to decide how well you do at SCC. Jaime Wheller No idea. I think my classes are going to be more diverse than they were before [at HS]. Yonathan Asmu I don’t expect it to be that different. Sincerely, Matt Fitzsimmons SBA President A guide to intamural sports by Tom Helm, Sports Editor For those of you who may or may not be familiar with its various intramural athletic programs, Shoreline Community College offers many different sports activities that are totally free to students, staff, and 2 • Freshman Pull-Out • October 6, 2006 faculty. Sign up for the kick boxing class and get into shape while kicking some butt. Take advantage of the open gym time and challenge your friends to a game of H.O.R.S.E on the basketball court. Maybe swimming is your thing. Did you know that you can take some laps at the Helene – Madison pool for just $1 when you present your student I.D.? If you’re an ultra competitive person, make sure to sign up for one of the various tournaments throughout the year. No matter what time of day you feel like playing, there’s a group for you! There’s something for everyone at the Shoreline Intramurals program, call 206.546.6994 or visit room 3033 for more information. MAP B PU w ing 7 Ne o m 0 0 c ll 2 Fa FOOD & SERVICES N VENDING MACHINES & PACKAGED FOOD Packaged & Frozen Food SCC Bookstore ....................... 16 Packaged Food Student Lounge (Rm. 5100) 15 Vending Machines 1800 Building ............................ 2000 Building ............................ 2100 Building ............................ 2300 Building ............................ 2900 Building (Rm. 2914) 3000 Building (Gym) .............. Student Lounge (Rm. 5100) 800 Building .............................. 3 6 8 9 10 11 15 17 INDOOR DINING AREAS 2000 Building Lobby ............ 7 4000 Building Lower Level 13 Student Lounge (Rm. 5100) 14 SHUTTLE BUS HOT FOOD & COFFEE Red Wagon ................................. 1 Georgio’s subs, wraps & pizza Whidbey’s Coffee ................. 2 Coffee & tea Red Wagon ................................. 4 Georgio’s subs, wraps & pizza Whidbey’s Coffee ................. 5 Sandwiches, soups & coffee Red Wagon/Asian Flair ........ 12 Asian food Service to Central Market food court 11am-1:30pm M-F OTHER SERVICES ATM ........................................... Student Lounge (Rm. 5100) Hot Water ............................. Student Lounge (Rm. 5100) Microwaves 2900 Building (Rm. 2914) Student Lounge (Rm. 5100) 14 14 10 14 Whidbey Coffee (two locations) Red Wagons (three locations) 7am-7:30pm Friday ............................... 7am-1pm ■ Coffee, espresso, tea, pastry, sandwiches, hot soup. 9am-4pm Friday ...............................9am-1pm ■ Made while you wait salads, wraps, hamburgers, sausage. Asian choices at location #12 ■ Georgio’s Subs---order ahead for speedy pickup: www.thesnackshacks.com/preorder/orderform.php Student Lounge (5100 FOSS Building) Monday-Friday.................7am-9pm ■ Food vending machines with an assortment of pre-packaged food, sandwiches, milk, yogurt and veggies. ■ Snack and drink vending machines, microwaves and hot water. SCC Bookstore 7:15am-6pm Friday ...............................7:15am-4pm ■ Ready to heat burritos, Indonesian foods, and noodle bowls. ■ Yogurt, power bars, ice cream bars, assorted drinks, candy and snacks. ■ Asian bowls, candy, drinks and snacks. Dante’s Inferno Dogs (located near the Whidbey Tent) Tuesday & Wednesday ......11am-3pm ■ Regular and gourmet hot dogs, sausages and bratwurst. Shuttle Service to Central Market Food Court & Grocery Store Monday-Friday.................11am-1:30pm ■ Pickup in front of the 1000 bldg or in front of the 1900 bldg (child care center). www.shoreline.edu/pub October 6, 2006 • Freshman Pull-Out • 3 Favorite Campus Spots The PUB is dead, long live the PUB! Where to now? Some students will suggest the library (Yawn...no way, too quiet). Others will suggest the Student Lounge, if they ever figure out how to get there. Here are three easily located places on campus to hang out and take a break. Grab some food at one of the many snack stands on campus (see the map on previous page), pick a friend or two, and sit back and relax, while the rain is still at bay. The Rock River The Music Building by David Banuelos, Copy Editor The Music Building is easily my favorite spot on the SCC campus. During the middle part of any given day, one can venture into room 818 and listen to the Jazz Ensemble (Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.) or Funkngroove (Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.). The instructors are very inviting and the music is generally enjoyable. Beyond just the music, the building itself is nestled in a heavily forested corner of campus which makes it a great place to escape the beehive atmosphere of the central campus. The Sun House by Jonathan Lavigne, Editor-in-Chief This is my favorite spot. No, really. This is where I used to park my car before the powers that be said no more. Despite the fact we lost a large chunk of parking next to the gaping, hole that used to be the PUB, someone decided that losing more parking spots on the other side of campus would be perfectly acceptable It’s not as if we have parking problems. Daniel Berman/Ebbtide by Daniel Berman, Photo Editor Jonathan Lavigne/Ebbtide Clubs to join Action 4 Change African Student Club A.L.A.S (Association of Latin American Students) American Sign Language Archery Art Club Asian Pacific Islanders Badminton Club, The Biotechnology Club Black Student Union Blue Grass Bowling Club Cause Chaos Improv. Club Clay Club Commercial Photography Group Composition Club “Cru” Dance Club Dental Hygiene Desi Masala Club 4 • Freshman Pull-Out • October 6, 2006 Nestled between the theatre and the library is an open courtyard. As one of the only spots on campus large and shady enough to entertain a throng of lunchtime students, the courtyard is both my preferred place to relax and do homework and schmooze it with my new college friends. I like that the space is quiet and far enough away from the din that is the PUB construction. People looking for a spot to eat lunch, read a book, or shoot the breeze should look no further than the riverbed courtyard adjacent to the theatre for a good time. With over 50 clubs and organizations located here on the SCC campus, surely everyone can fit in somewhere. Not sure where to meet new people with similar interests? The Ebbitde staff has Disciples for Christ Engineering Club Environmental Club Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance Fencing Club Field Recording Club Film Club First Nations Golf Club Hip Hop Club Hong Kong Student Union Indonesian Fellowship Club International Club Japan Club Jazz Improv Club Jewish Student Union Korean American Students Association Muslim Student Association Nutrition & Dietetic Technology Photo Forum Club compiled a list of all the declared clubs just for you. Your options are virtually limitless, so go socialize already! College is what you make of it. Phi Theta Kappa Piano Club Ping Pong Club Rainbow Club Rebel Alliance Club Russian Club SCCANS Nursing Self-Awareness Club Ski Club Soccer Club Sonic Arts Speech, Language Pathology Assistance (SLPA Shoreline) Students into Teaching Vietnamese Club Visual Communications Technology WordSmithies Club World Peace Buddhist Group Worldly Philosophers & Dismal Scientists Yoga Club cd r e v i e w s A Copying isn’t the sincerest form of flattery by Jonathan Lavigne, Editor-in-Chief French Kicks Two Thousand + Concert Review New York City, a little like Seattle, has always been a Mecca for the underground music scene. Derided by many as an inferior version of “The Strokes,” The French Kicks have lived in an ever-imposing shadow. It’s not that they are inferior; they just lack that glitter that makes a band great rather than just good. At least The CD was shiny. This summer the band made it’s way to Seattle to perform at Neumo’s. My photographer Lindsay Ginn and I arrived late due to traffic and prefunctory beverage consumption, so we missed the first opening act. The second, a Rhode Island band called “Matt & Kim” performed their whole set with only a Lostprophets Liberation Transmission Sandi Thom’s press clipping has a cute story about how she got her break not by touring but by web-casting from her basement for three weeks because she was to broke to travel. Her music makes me imagine a genetic experiment combining DNA from Joni Mitchell, Sheryl Crow, Fiona Apple and a campground full of hippies, somewhere near Western Washington University. Her lyrics, although trite, are effective and entertaining. “I wish I was a punk rocker (with flowers in my hair)” was the lead single hit #1 in the U.K. this summer, dethroning Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy.” I remember hearing about Lostprophets a few years ago. I never bought their CD and they faded from my memory. Here they are again after similar bands like Fall Out Boy, Panic at the Disco and Artic Monkey have become millionaires. Although produced by Metallica producer Bob Rock, the songs feel like a retreads of the top ten college rock albums for the past year. “Can’t catch tomorrow (good shoes won’t save you this time)” is sure to be a smash hit, it’s just plain catchy, but don’t expect your mom to like it. drum played by Kim and a keyboard played my Matt facing each other. They fed off each other like energy leeches. Kim never dropped her shit-eating grin and Matt even got up and busted a move. They were energetic from the get go and didn’t slow down until their set ended. A f ter the French Kicks album, I didn’t know what to exLindsay Ginn/Ebbtide E I listened to the album without reading about the musician. I put down the press clippings and loaded my iTunes. The brit-pop flavored sound left an immediate and lasting impression. Artists like Coldplay and Damien Rice seem to have greatly influenced Bartell, a native of Austin, TX. Too Soon To Say’ has great vocals and the instrumentation isn’t bad either. My misgivings with this album arise from it’s uniform sound from one song to the next, it’s almost formulaic. Not that it’s a necessarily a bad thing, but in this case, I would have preferred that he change the tempo once in a while. Sandi Thom Smile… It Confuses People & Shane Bartell Too Soon To Say pect. The pressure was on as Matt and Kim had “kicked it up a notch” as someone in the crowd said. Would they live up the title of headliner or would they falter at the beginning of their US tour? The answer is both. Yes, they did disappoint me. Twice. I expected so much more deep down inside. The live sound mix was inconsistent and the music did not need to be always introduced with such clichés as: “Now some of you might remember this older one.” The show was only slightly better than the album. At least when I was getting bored, I could let my eyes wander around the room and look at the reactions of others, which consisted mostly of blank stares and utter boredom. Lindsay Ginn/Ebbtide M O VI E Free Birth Control for One Year! at Planned Parenthood Services include: n Annual exam and counseling n Birth control pills, IUD, foam, the shot, vaginal ring, diaphragm, condoms, the patch n Emergency contraception Call to see if you qualify. Everything is confidential. 1-800-230-PLAN www.ppww.org 3.75x5 college.indd 1 9/7/06 11:13:16 AM r e v i e w by Scott Pendergraft, Design Director The recent film, The Science of Sleep, is the first film director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) has both written and directed. The story concerns Stephane, who moves from Mexico to his childhood home in Paris after his father’s death, where his mom has landed him a job at a calendar company. Stephane is an illustrator and an inventor, and he has a hard time distinguishing between his dreams and reality. He falls in love with his sweet, similarly creative next-door neighbor, Stephanie, but Stephane’s odd nature prevents the two from ever becoming a couple— except in his fantastic dreams. The following comments were culled from The Science of Sleep portion of the Internet Movie Database (www. imdb.com). Fans of Eternal Sunshine will definitely approve and applaud. —kergillian That’s not necessarily so. While both movies have a similar theme (self-thwarted love) and spend a great deal of their running times in their respective protagonists’ heads, The Science of Sleep has a much lighter tone. It’s fun where Eternal Sunshine was tormented. Also in Eternal Sunshine, the plot was knotty and central to the action. Here, it sometimes seems like nothing more than a platform for Gondry to display his enormous visual talents. The animation is poorly done table top merely existing (i suspect subconsciously to be cool) rather than pushing the form forward as if a first year art school animation student did it trying to look like an art student’s work. Make sense? —albinofawn00 No, not really. But yes, the dream sequences are willfully amateurish. In his dreams, Stephane talks into cardboard cameras while hosting a television show in a studio made of egg crates. With the aid of stop-motion animation, he also constructs a whole city of toilet paper tube buildings! It’s a delight to watch, but this is not merely form for form’s sake. It derives from Stephane’s character. This is how he would animate his own dreams. It deals with the “simple,” “intimate,” “childhood anchored,” “sweet-oh how sweet” feelings turning them into an Amelie Poulainesque kind of thing. —philip-marlowe I disagree. Like Amelie, Stephane could be described as twee. He’s bashful around girls, he invents one-second time machines, and his illustrations look childish. These are not affectations, however, he’s actually a child in a man’s body. There are constant reminders of this throughout the movie. For example, the opening credits are displayed over that childhood favorite, spin art. Upon his return to Paris, he finds his bedroom is the same as when he left it as a child, and he gladly keeps it that way. But like a child, Stephane also sobs and has tantrums. It’s a discomfiting performance at times, in a way Amelie never was. Perhaps if you are one of those people who hates life and wants to escape everything this world is made of by suspending yourself in a ridiculously executed cartoon fantasy where water is made of cellophane, cars are made of corrugate and stuffed animals talk and dance, you might enjoy it.” —emf1023 Then I suppose I hate life. October 6, 2006 • The Ebbtide • 5 A & E s ’ t i r, e m m Su e n go right and bottom: Bumbershoot 2006 turned out to be another feast for the eyes, ears, and stomach. Unknown acts and big names alike kept the crowd wanting more. Daniel Berman/Ebbtide near left and bottom: The Penny Arcade Expo was held on the weekend of Aug 25 in Bellevue, WA. Thousands of gamers attended the event to not to buy or scope out new swag, but to play. This was gaming at it’s purest. Next year the event promises to be even bigger with the demise of E3. Look for it to possibly change locations and attract more gaming goodness to the Northwest. Bastyr University ad for Shoreline CC Ebbtide 4” x 4” pdf Daniel Berman/Ebbtide Oct 2006 Jonathan Lavigne/Ebbtide SCC Profiles Brad Laina Musician Shoreline Community College is a campus teeming with promising artists of all types. For the first in our ongoing series of Student Artist Profiles we present musician, composer, audio engineer and resident guitarhero Brad Laina. Laina, 27, is in his third year here at SCC studying music technology. Last Spring, he composed the score for Shoreline Studios’ remake of “The Road Warrior,” and recorded as a session guitarist for a variety of artists. Q: What made you want to become a musician in the first place? A: Fame and chicks, why else would I? I’ve always been attracted to music. Some of my earliest memories involve an organ and my chubby, infantile fingers bashing at the keys. Not to get too “new age” on you here, but my feeling is this: Music is life’s energy harnessed and filtered through an individual’s emotions and consciousness. I recently read a Kurt Vonnegut quote that stated it very well, he said: “Music is all the proof I need of God’s existence.” Q: Who are some of your favorite artists and main influences? A: I try to soak up all the music that I can, which often leaves me confused as to which direction to head in. My initial influences were classic 6 • The Ebbtide • October 6, 2006 bands like the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. Now I listen to a lot of Radiohead, Helio Sequence (a great band if you haven’t heard), Iron & Wine, and Elliott Smith. I love bands that evolve, there’s no future in playing it safe. Playing it safe gets you on TRL. Q: What instrument(s) do you play and which do you enjoy the most? A: I mainly play guitar. I also play some drums and percussion, a little piano, and even less mandolin. I love the guitar, but I have a lot of fun on the drums. It’s the spine of everything. It’s like being the central nervous system to all of the other instruments. Q: How did you end up studying at Shoreline? A: By accident. I moved to Seattle from Santa Barbara, CA in 2003 to see something new and live a different life. Shoreline had a good reputation for a quality audio program so I checked it out. Q: How has your experience at Shoreline benef ited you the most? A: I’d say the people I’ve met. I’ve also learned a vast amount about recording and production, but the contacts and friends that I’ve made going through school will inevita- bly be the greatest benefit. If I just wanted to learn about audio, I’d get a book. Q: What are your long-term goals as a musician, composer and engineer? A: I don’t really make huge longterm goals, I find that I’m less disappointed when I just take baby steps toward a general desire. Like, “I’m going to get up and drink some coffee today, so that someday I can rule the world.” Baby steps. I’m working on a lot of new material for a couple projects, and I’m always looking for good opportunities. Q: W hat was your most memorable onstage moment? A: Halloween shows are always fun. I’m in Rocks Off (a Rolling Stones Tribute) We played a Halloween show at the Sunset Tavern in Ballard last year where we all dressed as Catholic Priests, it was hilarious. This woman was there in the front during the song “No Expectations” smiling and crying from pure joy, and overwhelming emotion. This music stuff is powerful. —David Banuelos Laina and Rocks Off will aim to tear the roof off the Sunset Tavern on Friday, October 6. Jonathan Lavigne/Ebbtide F A C E Y O U R F U T U R E Help transform lives. Complete your bachelor’s degree at Bastyr University. Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Exercise Science Health Psychology Herbal Sciences Nutrition degree.BastyrUniversity.net Changing the face of Health Education S P O R T S Upcoming Schedule Oct. 6 SW Oregon Oct. 7 * S. Puget Sound (M) Clackamas (W) Oct. 10 Everett Oct. 12 @Skagit Oct. 12 Whatcom (M) Green River (W) Fall sports kicking into gear Women: 2 p.m. Men: 4 p.m. *Women: 12 p.m. Men: 2 p.m. SCORES by Tom Helm, Sports Editor Men’s soccer Women’s Soccer After finishing undefeated during the regular season for the first time in team history and reaching the semifinals of the NWAACC playoffs last year, Head Coach Mark Szabo was expecting the start of another successful soccer campaign. This year’s Dolphins looked like a one-eighty from last year’s early on, starting the season 0-4-0. “So far it’s been disappointing, we’re waiting for things to happen,” Szabo said “We’re waiting for a few more additions to the roster.” Szabo explained that he expected some returners and some new recruits to contribute to this year’s squad, but for a variety of reasons, those key players did not end up on the team. Regardless, Szabo’s wait for those things to happen could be over, because the latest NWAACC Women’s Soccer Poll released on October 1, has the Dolphins ranked 8th. The team has been headed in the right direction since their rough start, going 3-1-1, and taking over the top spot in the NWAACC North division standings with a 3-4-1 record and a 9 point lead over Everett C.C. The momentum shifted on September 22 when the Dolphins shutout the Lower Columbia Red Devils 1-0. Freshman Amanda Zueger scored the only goal, which turned out to be the game winner, on an assist from Talia Speer. Nothing got past goal keeper Sarah Coulson as she recorded her first shutout of the year. Zueger leads the scoring attack with 4 goals in 8 matches. Play-makers Stephanie Brossmann and Carly Pierce each have a goal and an assist on the season, and both scored in Shoreline’s 2-1 victory over the Clackamas Cougars on September 23. Sarah Bingisser netted the game winner against Clark College September 29 with an assist by Carly Pierce. Making this turn around more impressive is the fact that Shoreline has been facing teams from a much stronger NWAACC South division. The five teams that make up that division have a combined record of 38-62. The South has dominated the North so far this season. Shoreline is the only team in the North division to record any wins against South Division teams. The Lady Dolphins start inter-division play against Everett on October 10, which will be the first of 8 matches against the NWAACC North. All signs point to Shoreline having success against their division foes. Sept. 23 Shoreline South Puget Sound 4 2 woMEN’S soccer Sept. 30 Shoreline Lane 0 4 STANDINGS MEN’S soccer North Div. W L T Pts Whatcom 4 1 Shoreline 3 2 Skagit 2 3 Everett 1 6 Edmonds 0 4 Points based on league play 1 1 1 0 2 13 10 7 3 2 woMEN’S soccer North Div. W L T Pts Shoreline Everett Edmonds Green River Skagit 3 0 0 0 0 4 7 8 8 8 1 1 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 Points based on league play photos by Wilson Tsoi Men’s Soccer Shoreline Men’s Soccer got off to a fast start in 2006, posting a 3-0-1 record, but back-to-back losses have stalled their momentum. In spite of the setbacks, the Dolphins find themselves ranked 6th in the latest NWAACC Men’s Soccer poll. The season started with a 2-2 tie on September 12 against South Division leading Southwestern Oregon Lakers in a hotly contested match that featured 5 yellow cards and 2 red cards. Team leading goal scorer Mike Frieze, who now has 4 goals in 6 matches, got the scoring started with a goal in the 16th minute. Shoreline battled back late after falling behind 2-1, and tied the game in the 83rd minute on Bobby McDonough’s equalizing goal. Following the tie, Shoreline went on a roll with a 3-1 win over the Clark Penguins on September 16. Thanks to 2 goals by Frieze and another by Collin Duff, the Dolphins notched their first win. On September 22, Shoreline recorded their second win and first shut out of the season when goalie Alex Jessup blanked the Pierce College Raiders. Collin Duff scored his second goal of the season as the Dolphins won 1-0. The next day, the Dolphin offense came alive thanks to 2 goals from Yonathan Carreno, and goals from Duff and Frieze. The Dolphins went on to a 4-2 victory over the South Puget Sound Clippers. Shoreline suffered a loss 2-1 against Pierce on September 26, with Carreno scoring the only goal for the Dolphins. The Dolphins then lost to Clark on September 29th by a score of 4-1. L.J. Godsey was the lone Dolphin to find the back of the net. A trio of sophomores lead the Dolphin offense with Mike Frieze (4 goals), Colin Duff (3 goals, 1 assist) and Yonathan Carreno (3 goals, 1 assist) contributing greatly to the 6th ranked Dolphins early season success. The Dolphins have also been fairly aggressive, racking up 9 yellow cards (FR Steve Neff with 3 and SO Kris Samp with 2) and 2 red cards. Shoreline currently resides in 2nd place with 10 points in the North Division and is 3 points behind the division-leading Whatcom Orcas. The competition for the North Division title starts on October 10 when the Dolphins take on Everett. Volleyball After starting the season without a win in their first 9 matches, the volleyball team are beginning to turn things around with a pair of wins over division rivals Everett and Edmonds. The Dolphins defeated Everett on October 2, 30-24, 30-16, 30-18. Margory Benavente-Morales let the way in the kills department for Shoreline Volleyball Schedule Oct. 11 Whatcom Oct. 20 Olympic Matches begin @ 7pm Home Games played in gym SCORES volleyball Oct. 4 Shoreline def. Edmonds 31-29, 30-26, 30-15 with 19 and Jamilee Kempton had 10 of her own. Erin Klebeck led all players with 36 assists. Klebeck also served up 4 aces. Shoreline’s other win came against Edmonds on October 4 with a match score of 31-29, 30-26, 30-15. Morales once again led the Dolphins in kills with 16. Rachel Amosa had 15 digs, Siuila Flores had 12, and Jamilee Kempton had 12 digs to go along with her 3 blocks. Benvente-Morales left the Tritons frozen with 5 aces. Overall, the Dolphins are 2-9 but are 2-3 in league play with 6 league matches left, and a non-league tournament in November. STANDINGS volleyball North Div. W L Bellevue 4 0 Whatcom 4 0 Skagit 4 1 Olympic 3 3 Shoreline 2 3 Edmonds 0 5 Everett 0 5 Standings based on league play October 6, 2006 • The Ebbtide •7 H UMOR pointcounterpoint Should we take warnings of global warming seriously? by Samuel “Screech” Powers The other day my wife, Valerie (Sorry, Lisa!), was complaining about the heat. I told her it was her own fault because she used so much hairspray. . . from aerosol cans. . . emitting greenhouse gases! She just looked at me. It was the same look my ex-girlfriend, Lisa, gave me when I asked her to prom for the first time, the second time, and, yes, all the other times. But eventually I got through to Lisa, and I’ll get through to Valerie too. Meterological records prove that our planet is becoming increasingly warm. Scientists have shown that this is the fault of humans. You can’t deny science, Valerie. Nor can you, Lisa. My adversary, Mr. Urkel, would have you believe this warming trend is part of a cycle that has been occurring since the creation of Earth itself. It is just this laissez-faire attitude that has caused this situation. In the not too distant future, when our shores have given way to oceans, Mr. Urkel may ask, “Did I do that?” And I will answer, “You certainly did, Mr. Urkel. You certainly did.” Recently, I had my robot, Kevin, run some climate modeling tests using up-to-the-minute data. The results were startling. They show that in as little as ten years my beloved alma mater, Bayside High, will be hosting schools of fish rather than adolescents. Gulp! (Call me, Lisa.) facts n fu by Steve Urkel Let me tell you people something: I’ve met Kevin, the robot upon which Mr. Powers has based his assertions. Sure, it can do anything an ordinary pocket calculator can do, but ask it anything else and the the answer is invariably Kelly Kapowski: how great she smells, how seductively she walks, her impeccable taste in art and literature. Apparently, Mr. Powers programmed Kevin to impress this girl back in 1990, and hasn’t changed it since. Is it any wonder, when Mr. Powers asked Kevin about the effects of melting polar ice caps, it responded with Bayside High, Ms. Kapowski’s high school? That he has re-programmed Kevin to do something as complex as climate modeling is a claim that I find extremely dubious. Face it, Mr. Powers, you’re a school administrator, not a scientist. So, you may ask, from what lofty heights do I speak? As a matter of fact, I am a cosmic explorer. I am constantly traveling to far-flung galaxies, so I think I have a little better perspective than Mr. Powers on this global warming business. And there’s good news: Everything we need to live is abundant out here in the far reaches of the universe. Go ahead and burn your fossil fuels, and use as much hairspray as you like Mrs. Powers. When it gets too hot on earth, you can join me. (You too, Laura.) It’s great fun out here! See you all–uh-oh–here comes mom with my meds again. Everyday b ea ve s r • Beavers continue to grow throughout adulthood! • Castoreum, a glandular secretion of the beaver, is used as flavoring in chewing gum! • Beavers will build dams if they hear recordings of flowing water–even if there’s no water in sight! • As an experiment, 100 beavers were once held captive in a room full of typewriters. They wrote the complete written works of Bill Cosby in seven days–with their tails! Source: Wikipedia 8 • The Ebbtide • October 6, 2006 1,000 carts are abandoned. Isn’t it ti me you did something to ease t heir suf ferin LAUGHS GAR -NTEED g? WWW.ADOPT-A-CART.ORG Read Ebbtide Opinions.
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