Tlou ?3 1 1 Xie official stiiilent t: spapcr since 1889 Volume 105, Numher 19 900 State Street - Sulem, Oregon 97301 February 17, 1995 1 if " I U 1 1 M kl II I I i ! I n I I M : -AVI Applicants still increasing Office of Admissions will become more selective in order to keep next year's freshman class small. by Brandy O'Bannon Staff Writer Af terpreliminary studies of more than a thousand prospective student' s Qipplications for the 1 995-1 996 school year, Dean of University Admissions Jim Sumner predicts a 5-6 increase in applications over last year. However, the class size for the 1995-1996 academic year will be kept smaller than this year's 1994 1994-1995 1995 freshman class. The deadline for applying to Willamette for next year was Febru February ary 1. However, applications con tinue to arrive daily. As of Friday, February 10, the Admissions Office had received 1,819 applications, a 5.6 increase over last year's 1,722 applications. Sumner said that al although though the Admissions Office will continue to receive applications, the percentage increase should stay about the same. Out of the 1,819 applications re received, ceived, 1,697 students are applying as first time freshmen and 122 as transfer students. S umner expects that Women ruggers win first match The team's only loss was due to a forfeit caused by miscommunication. by Dan Metz Editor The women's rugby team won their first game of the season with an outstanding 1-1-2 finish at the Northwest Festival of Rugby Tournament held in Portland at Delta Park last Saturday, losing their only match to a forfeit. The forfeit was a result of a communication breakdown on game starting times between Willamette Rugby President Mark Funnan and the tournament di director. rector. Furman was told the women's first game was at 10:30 a.m., and later found out that it was to be at 9 a.m. "I think it would have been nice to know ahead of time when the first game was to be played so we could have had a chance to play all four games," said women's Captain Freshman Emily Moss. Despite the forfeit however, the women came back in the sec second ond game in an exciting come-from-bchind win against Whitman College. Whitman scored the first the number of transfer student ap applications plications will rise; traditionally they apply later. Although the Admissions Of Office fice has just begun to sort through the many applications, Sumner said it appears that the applicant group is more geographically di diverse verse than other classes. Applica Applications tions from the East and Midwest have greatly increased. For ex example, ample, five students have applied from Connecticut, six from Geor Georgia, gia, eleven from Illinois, seven seventeen teen from Massachusetts, 23 from Minnesota - twice the amount from that state last year - seven from New Jersey and four from Wisconsin. Over fifty students have ap applied plied from foreign high schools. This number includes applicants who were born in the U.S., but have lived and been schooled in a foreign land. As a group, the applicants for 1995-1996 also appear to have slightly better academic back backgrounds. grounds. Their group GPA and test scores are up approximately 8 from last year's applicants. Sumner attributes the 5.6 increase in applicants to a number of various factors. He credits the Admissions Office for a "consci "conscientious entious effort. . .to attract appli I ! i The forward pack of the women's in last Saturday's tournament at try of the match, but missed the conversion to make the score 5-0 at half time. Willamette held Whitman at five until the last min minutes utes of the game when Freshman wing Charlotte Jones scored a Bearcat try to tie the game. Senior Kristi Lynett kicked the two-point conversion to win it 7-5 in the final seconds. "I felt the team played really well and we accomplished a lot of the goals we set out last semester. We passed the ball well and worked as a team much betier," said Jones. "The new players caught on well and I was pleasantly sur- cants who are better academically and more diverse in all ways." An example of this recruitment policy is staff from the Admissions Office attending a meeting of many col colleges leges and universities in Kansas City, Kan. late last year. Prior to arriving, Willamette sent mailings to good students in the area. At the academic fair they gave a seminar regarding Willamette and the programs they offer. The Admissions staff also talked with high school counselors in that area. Another factor Sumner attributed to the rising number of applications is that Oregon's reputation as a posi positive tive place to live has increased. He said that as Seattle's reputation as a mecca in the Northwest has dwindled, attention toward Portland, Salem and Eugene has greatly ex expanded. panded. Renewed interest in liberal arts colleges is emerging, with students gravitating more toward traditional arts and sciences universities. The fact that public colleges are experi experiencing encing trouble has also generated more interest in private schools such as Willamette. Sumner also said the states the university draws the most applicants from- Oregon, Washington, Califor California, nia, Colorado, Arizona and Montana- have all experienced difficulty scrum faces off againstWhitman Delta Park in Portland. prised," Jones added. After playing her few first games, Lynett said she is "not nearly as confident as she thought" she was. "There were some really tough women out there," she said, adding that the degree of play and "the level of skill and intensity was high." "The new players wanted to learn more about the game and they caught on well," Maria Guillen said but added that "it was a definite learning experi experience ence for us all." In their third match, the women played Whitman again Please see RUGBY on page 14 Let it snow. If, vt.. 5 J l4 As Portland was covered in a record-shattering snowfall, the storm did not miss Willamette. Not only were sidewalks frozen, but the campus was covered in a thick blanket of snow, classes were cancelled and students moved around bundled up. with their public education system, making private schools a more at attractive tractive option. Sumner stressed that a student can still receive a quality education from a public college, but that on average it takes five to six years to Black History commemorate 3 Activities continue tonight with a speech by Alaska and Alabama's first African-American woman laywer. by Heather C. Anderson Staff Writer Black History Month, sponsored by Willamette's Black Student Or Organization, ganization, continues tonight with a talk by Mahala Ashley Dickerson, who was the first African-American woman to practice law in Alaska and Alabama, on her involvement in the civil rights movement. The month kicked off with the Black Student Organization Dinner on February 9, which was held in Goudy's Wilson Room at 5 p.m. Following the dinner was the play, Our Young Black Men Are Dying and Nobody Seems To Care , held at Special Section: Professors rate Clinton on second year performance pg. 2 Students learn the hard way with easy-to-acquire credit card pg. 10 Women remain in NAT A hunt pg. 1 4 . . t J M - graduate. This is also true of some public schools in the Midwest. Thus, students who wish to complete their education relatively quickly and get into the job market as soon as pos possible sible are looking at small, private Please see INCREASE on page 16 month to 'living history' 7 p.m. in the Cat Cavern. According to Cesie Delve Delve-Scheuermann, Scheuermann, Director of Student Activities and the University Cen Center, ter, there were approximately 300 people at the performance. Dickerson's speech will be at 7. p.m. tonight in Cone Chapel. Ac According cording to Del ve-Scheuermann, the 80ryear-old lawyer is "living his history." tory." Delve-Scheuermann added that Dickerson had "homesteaded to Alaska. She should be a charac character." ter." Dickerson's presentation, called "Living the Dream," is co co-sponsored sponsored by the Educational Pro Programs grams Committee (EPC). Next Thursday, February 23, Ruben C. Hererra will be speaking in the Hatfield Room at 7 p.m. Hererra's speech, "A World of Dif Difference," ference," will be followed by "Black Coffee Hour" in the Bistro at 9 p.m. "Its just a time where people can Please see MONTH on page 16 Political Analysis The Collegian February 17, 1995 Foreign policy lacking vision T"1 m ... - I II .., . ) f : i. i , ll I fc , Tmv-. x ll Hibbard: "He's not adequately Hanson: "He just wasn't communicated what has gone consistent . . . and now he's well." paying." Profs favor Clinton's economic investment HlFiscal successes from the President's ftrst two years remain hidden behind an unclear message. by Dan Metz Editor The economy has been im improving, proving, albeit slowly, but if it is any indicator of public opinion and presidential popularity, then Clinton should not be ruled out of the race in 1996. President Clinton has travelled a rough road his first two years in office, but the future is not entirely dark for the Democrat. Speaking on some of the president's weaknesses for the first two years, Professor of Eco Economics nomics Thomas Hibbard said Clinton has not articulated his successes to the American pub public. lic. "He's not adequately com communicated municated what has gone well," he says, citing an example of another professor asking him when the recession will end. "(If he) had the perception that the economy was performing bad while all these positive economic factors are occurring, then some somewhere where (Clinton) didn't ad adequately equately communicate what was going well," Hibbard said. Professor of Economics Jim Hanson concurs with Hibbard's assessment. "The economy has done well and Clinton hasn't been able to take advantage of it. He has come across as indeci indecisive sive in these areas, which has impacted his popularity," he said. According to Hanson, Clinton's major weaknesses thus far are that he has been unpre unpredictable dictable at times and changes his mind frequently. "He came to power as a (New) Democrat - more market and open economy-oriented - but once in office there has been a tension between traditional Democrats and (New Demo Democrats). crats). He just wasn't consistent by going back and forth and now he's paying," Hanson said. Health care reform was a "major concern among Ameri Americans cans and was an issue that needed addressing," he said, adding that Clinton ran into problems be because cause he promised too much. Furthermore, Hibbard be believes lieves Clinton's plans for a middle class tax cut will "further aggravate the budget deficit," which will perpetuate America's budgetary crisis. However, Professor Hibbard' s assessment of Clinton is not entirely negative. From an economic perspective, "I share Clinton's view on the role of government. . . I really like in investing vesting in people - job training, preventative health care, child immunizations, Head Start - all those things are bipartisan be because cause they appeal to people with investment" in mind for the coun country, try, he said. "I like the focus on the long term; needing to invest in people not ten years out, but 20 years out," Hibbard said. He also noted that readjustments in welfare are "real keen" on long-run produc productivity tivity and ways to be competi competitive. tive. Hanson also shares this view, stating Clinton's emphasis on training and education is consis consistent. tent. Free trade and training to raise worker skill levels and self self-sufficiency sufficiency will help America compete in international markets, he said. Speaking of the Contract with America, Hibbard noted the Re Republicans publicans have made "clear and strong promises and if they don't deliver, they'll find themselves in the same situation as Clinton." There will be "components of the Contract that people will agree with" but others that are costly or simply not feasible. "The balanced budget amendment is foolish. It will cause short term economic prob problems lems - decreased revenue, in increased creased outlays - government will have to cut spending or increase taxes to make up for it," Hibbard said. Looking to the future, Hibbard observed CI i n ton ' s need to be pragmatic. "Somehow he needs to appear presidential; I think that is going to be a real challenge. He must watch out for appearing bullheaded and offend offending ing core party voters," he said. Hanson believes controlling the deficit, mandating some co coherent herent welfare and health care reforms and finding a consistent foreign policy will be the three most important issues facing Clinton over the next two years. "The presidency isn't over. I think it's interesting because the Republicans control Congress and the ball is in their court. He needs to count on them self-destructing. It's theirs to win or lose and they'll have problems with the degree of unity when the primaries heat up," Hibbard concluded. The President is 'groping for a doctrine' in order to boost popularity at home. by Dan Metz Editor The Republican Congress is tending toward a protectionist American foreign policy, while Clinton, despite indecision in the past, is looking to expand America's commitments abroad. When a president's "domestic agenda is on the skids, then he relies on the constitution, which grants powers in foreign policy," explained Professor of Politics Michael Marks. According to Marks, this is what Clinton is doing. "He is able to exer exercise cise some authority and (leader (leadership)," ship)," he said. "Congress is tending toward an isolationist environment and the president is using that trend to boost America's involvement," Marks explained. President shows positive learning curve Professors say Clinton's motives ineffectively communicated to the public. by Dan Metz Editor President Clinton's administra administration tion has been plagued with tactical and strategic mistakes, but there are signs the president is learning - and reverting back to his original New Democratic stance. There still may be hope for Clinton to gain the con confidence fidence of the public and prove him himself self a viable alternative to the Re Republican publican Contract with America. Clinton has had an "exceedingly error-prone administration in the day-to-day handling of public rela relations. tions. Both he and his staff mis mishandled handled public communication on issue after issue," said Bob Hawkinson, Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Profes Professor sor of Politics. Public relations debacles have surfaced throughout Clinton's first two years in office. Professor of Politics Joe Bowersox said that if According to Marks, Clinton's greatest strength is that "he's very deliberative and seems to encourage debate among his foreign policy advisors." However, there is a "downside to this as well because it accentuates the lack of vision" in the Clinton administration, Marks said. "Exces "Excessive sive policy shifts and searching for the proper response" are part of his problem of spending too much time thinking and not enough time act acting, ing, he added. Marks criticized Clinton's past foreign policy aims. "Carter was a lucky break for Clinton in Haiti, while NAFTA and GATT were vic victories tories for him, (although) Republi Republicans cans initiated (the agreements)," Marks said. "Another example of this luck was that he was able to open up talks with Vietnam," he said. Marks characterized this lucky break as an "understated achieve achievement." ment." Also,"Bosnia was a dismal fail failure ure because Clinton jeopardized ties with NATO allies. The French and Hawkinson: "Clinton has a good intellectual grasp on public policy" o 3 Bowersox: "Clinton's record has been misinterpreted by the populace, via the media." there's one thing Clinton should have learned from previous presi presidents, dents, it is to claim credit for his achievements. "There is truth to the matter that Clinton's record has been misinter misinterpreted preted by the populace, via the me media. dia. His attempts to provide an an answer swer to 'what have you done for me lately,' were negligible. A new stu student dent loan program, Americorps, the Crime Bill were all successful bills that were designed to appease the middle class concerns. Yet all have been redefined by his adversaries, and he has allowed it to happen," Bowersox said. Professor of Politics Richard Ellis attributes Clinton's lack of " ... 1. 1 lA is Marks: failure. Bosnia was a dismal British pleaded with us not to lift the embargoes, yet he did. It was a total, dismal failure," Marks concluded. Marks said that Clinton's suc success cess in foreign policy has been "rela "relatively tively strong" only because his do domestic mestic agenda has been a disaster. Clinton is "groping for a doc doctrine, trine, which is to maintain America's O involvement (internationally)," he said. u it'" . Ellis: "The Contract with America tellsyou zero about what the American people a think." w focus to the public relations prob problem. lem. "It's the president's responsi responsibility bility to focus and the reason the media inadequately covered things was because he was all over the map. If he had focused more, he O would have had an easier time get getting ting the media to focus. Every time he got out there, he'd start talking about something else and the media would talk about the new thing he was talking about," Ellis said. Expanding on why Clinton has " had such a difficult presidency, Ellis also noted the cynical nature of the country toward public figures. "I think this country - in its present mood - is hard on presidents. They Please see CLINTON on page 16 A News February 17, 1995 The Collegian Campus atmosphere under scrutiny by profs PI The FOCUS Groub I - I extracurricular activities would help ties. The portfolios may be a way to I The Focus Group on campus 'ethos' is considering ways to increase participation in extracurricular activities. by Charlotte Jones Staff Writer Students often spend their time in and out of class trying to get inside their professors' heads. But the professors in the Focus Group on the Extracurriculum, known among the Willamette faculty as the Ethos Task Force, have been spending a lot of time lately try trying ing to get inside the heads of students at Willamette. The group has been charged with examining extracurricular life at Willamette and how it affects the quality of education, in order to make a report back to the Working Group on the Cur Curriculum. riculum. The Working Group on the Curriculum is, according to Dean Hawkinson, "the central group" in the process of examining and reforming Willamette' s curricu curriculum. lum. The last time Willamette's faculty took such a close look at the curriculum was in 1980. Within the working group five focus groups have been assigned to different aspects of the cur curriculum riculum and its proposed changes. One' of the first things that the five professors and two stu students dents of the Ethos Group, Jerry ( -(X Curriculum TCr"1 Review r"i.- T" " Gray, Sammy Basu, Sharon Rose, James Thompson, Skip Kenitzer, J. Keith Anderson, and Kelly Golden, decided was that participation in extracurricular activities can make important contributions to Willamette's educational goals. Now they must determine what role extracurricular activities should play in students' academic lives. Jerry Gray, a member of the committee said that he believes the major problem with extracurricular life is a general shortage of time. He pointed out that Willamette's al already ready busy students often don' t have time for extracurricular activities. "Their Day Planners are packed," he said. The group's solution to this problem has thus far been to strive to make extracurricular activities a priority for Willamette students. One solution, according to Gray, that the group has considered is "to somehow create incentives for people to do these activities" by offering credit for participation in activities or by requiring that stu students dents participate in extracurricular activities as part of the curriculum. Both ideas seem to have their ad advantages vantages and drawbacks. Both Gray and Basu said that they believe that mandatory partici participation pation in activities would solve sev several eral of the problems which they said currently exist. According to Gray, requiring students to participate in alleviate the time factor by requir requiring ing students to reorder their priori priorities. ties. Giving credit for participation relates back to the group's initial goal which, according to Basu, "is really to give credit to students for the activities they do." However, as Basu says, "if it' s a requirement then the participation is somewhat mechanical." "It becomes formalized, codi codified fied and institutionalized," agrees Gray. To deal with this problem the committee has suggested the use of portfolios in conjunction with ex extracurricular tracurricular activities. Portfolios would consist of an "activities tran transcript" script" which would keep track of any involve involvement ment and a jour journal nal where stu students dents would record their feel feelings ings and reflec reflections tions on their ex experiences. periences. Portfolios would be used to help students gain the most from their experiences in an activity by allowing them to reflect on what they're doing. Ac According cording to Basu, they can also be used "as a way for the faculty to give credit to students for activities they engage in without actually be being ing there." The committee has also been searching for a way to help faculty members find time to become more involved in extracurricular activi achieve this. The ethos group, like the work working ing group, has been researching extracurricular activities by read reading ing about programs on other col college lege campuses and by talking with faculty and students about the is issues sues which affect students most. Through their research they have come to recognize the importance of the role of Resident Assistants. "Resident Assistants are role mod models els for many students particularly when they first get here," said Basu. The group has begun to look more closely at the process of choosing and training RAs and at ways in which their efforts can be acknowl acknowledged. edged. Student in input put has also been a factor in the group's discus discussion. sion. Two stu student dent participants have satin on the committee's meetings and both Basu and Gray have sought informal student input through their classes. The en entire tire working group plans to distribute a survey called the College Student Experi Experiences ences Questionnaire in orderto gen generate erate information about students' priorities for all focus groups to utilize. The Working Group on the Cur Curriculum riculum is also looking at service learning, majors and minors, off off-campus campus study and electives. "If it's a requirement then the participation is somewhat mechanical," -Sammy Basu, Professor of Politics, Commenting on requiring extracurricular activities The Ethos Committee has brainstormed a num number ber of ways to involve more students and faculty in extracurricular activi activities ties and to recognize those students who are already involved. Some of their proposed ideas are: Giving a 14 credit for participation in a certain number of hours of an ex extracurricular tracurricular activities. Requiring students to par participate ticipate in a certain num number ber of hours of an activity to graduate. Requiring that students who want credit for par participating ticipating in an activity to compile a portfolio with a list of activities and a jour journal nal with feelings and re reflections. flections. Establishing a 'master schedule' of extracurricu extracurricular lar activities that are avail available, able, and, if they will be counted for credit, which will qualify. Developing small groups of faculty and students which would attend extra extracurricular curricular activities and then discuss the events. Giving RAs a 14 credit for their involvement in students' activities. 'Recycling at "Willamette To provide some insight and education to the Willamette community about recycling and the campus' recycling program, Campus Recycling has created "Recycling at Willamette," which will appear every other week. This week, "Recycling at Willamette" takes a closer look at the reasons for the upgrade that our currents system is going through. Before the upgrade, Willamette collected two grades of paper, white paper and mixed paper. The paper that was collected was then sold to Willamette's paper broker, the Garten Foundation. Although we made money-4fortHh-sqrted high-grade paper, the paper brokercharged Campus Recycling mixed paperdueto the low grade of the majority ,of the material. Student workers tried to sort out the valuable paper grades in the mixed batches, but problems arose when they could no longer keep up with the volume of sorting that was required. The recyclingprogram had become a success very fast. We began to realize that we had simply outgrown our original strategy for paper collection. Instead of inhibiting Willamette's progress, we decided to make changes In the recycling program in cderJoJ3c1toate the growth. "mmm Not only are these changed Necessary to keeptip with Willamette's amazing success, &pt, they bring us up to the proficiency and standards of other campus recycling programs. The upgrade is actually ayery simple idea. It is the public additiofi of a third category of paper labeled Office Pack. This category consists of all of the valuable paper grades inat were once thrown into the mixed pape category. This method. of recycling requires the individual to 'do thoir own sorting, which is not a newJdea. This method is employed by campuses all dyer the nation which have well-run and efficient programs. By having the individual sort their materials as they recycle, we will sayeVie University timemoney and effort. Learning and emembering which types of paper.belong in what category does take a little bit of practice. Jo assist everyone, Campus Recycling has designed our upgraded program tcrfolow a color-rcoding system. It includescolor-coded symbols, labels, tape and instructional posters above or attached to each recycling bin. The color-coded instructional posters show examples of what is acceptable in the category to which it corresponds. It may take an extra ten seconds to get paper in the correct bin, but if you give it a fair chance we guarantee it will soon become second nature. The success of this program is entirely up to the people who use it. We know you can do it! If anyone has any questions, please feel free to call Campus Recycling at x4506. Rory Greenfield Month: Speech, films planned Continued from page 1 come in," said current president Dy an Watson, "We're going to have most likely the Brown sisters," a gospel group made up of senior Dorcas Brown and her sisters. "They are pretty well known throughout the Portland area," said Watson. Freshman Michael Trotter will also sing at the event, and Watson will "most likely be playing the saxophone." Black History Month will conclude with two films: The Politics ofLove-ln Black and White, and Race Against Prime Time. The first movie, which deals with interracial dat dating ing on campus, starts at 7 p.m. on February 24 in Smullin 108. The second film deals with treatment of African-Americans in the media. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY OOK STORE Fashion Hooded SWEATSHIRT by Gear for Sports Ash, with thermal hood and trim in green or maroon. Polycotton blend. M-L-XL r f MUlifl IIIIM 11 H " V.--V-- ft t reg. $39.95 SALE $26.88 thru March 4th. EM Editorial 4 The Collegian February 17, 1995 r lineman j V2:Letters , AS WU henr mainly for undergraduate students Dear Editor, After reading Lars. E. Tol'temark's editorial on "Law stu students dents treated unequally," we felt compelled to comment on several issues raised. To begin with, AS WU represents the undergraduate mem members bers of the student body. The law school has their separate Student Bar Association. Although almost all ASWU events are free, graduate students and members from the com community munity at large do have to pay a little bit for some of the events that ASWU organizes and funds through undergraduate student body fees. Unfortunately, most things in life are not free. It costs a lot of money to put on events. We would like to clarify some of the points that were not accu accurately rately researched in Mr. Toftemark's editorial. For instance, ASWU events are NOT funded through the tuition paid to Willamette Univer University. sity. Each undergraduate pays $45.00 in student body fees each semester which goes directly to ASWU. It is through these fees that we fund our undergraduate student clubs and activities. Moreover, it is solely the undergraduates who plan all ASWU events. Therefore, it is the undergraduates who reap the benefits such as attending Black Tie without paying for tickets and getting discounts on shows such as Dennis Miller. The graduate stu students dents are lucky that ASWU does not charge them for attending mov movies ies and other such activities (most student body associations on other campuses charge them admission for such events). If Mr. Toftemark and other law students are unhappy that they do not receive the same benefits that undergraduates get, perhaps they should talk with their student offic officers ers at the law school. If their student officers are not serving them well and representing them on issues such as tuition, they should expect to be at a disadvantage. The CLA is a motivated body of students who independently take the initiative on issues. As officers for the CLA, we put a lot of time and effort into organizing events and listening to student concerns which we relay to the administration. The CLA also contains many campus leaders (aside from student government) who run clubs, plan activities, and express their concerns to the ad administration ministration when they arise. It is unfortunate that the law students are upset. Rather than au tomatically blaming the educational institution, however, they should have done better research; they would have found that as law stu students, dents, like undergraduates, they are capable of empowering themselves in solving their own problems. Once again, ASWU is an undergraduate organization that is funded by stu student dent body fees, not by the Willamette institution. If Mr. Toftemark and other law students would like to pay $45 a semester to ASWU, we can ar inge similardis similardis-countsand countsand bcnel or them as well. Rather than ex ec ig the under undergraduates graduates to plan heir activities, the law students nould probably talk to their ow. student officers and let them kr.ow their concerns. P.S. Wi thought it was ironic that Mr. Toftemark used the Colle Collegian gian to express his concerns. The Collegian is also an independent organization which is not funded by the Willamette educational institu institution. tion. It is funded through under undergraduate graduate student body fees and rev revenue enue which is generated by the hard work of the Collegian staff (who are undergraduates). ASWU Officers ' Kate Kenski, Treasurer Heather Dahl, President Brione Berneche, Secretary Willie Smith, Vice President Racism not appropriate welcoming for TIUA Dear Editor, As part of the Willamette com community, munity, we would like to address the recent incidences of racism on campus. In a recent Willamette Asian Association on Wednesday, we concluded that the incidences is sic no longer a conflict between a small group of students and the Residence Life office but has esca escalated lated into an issue of intolerance. Fingers point to Residence Life for the mistreatment towards TIUA stu students dents and WU students but it' s more than an administrative problem. The incidences directed towards TIUA students have been given more at attention tention perhaps because it directly involves numerous students. The Japanese students came to Willamette anxious to learn West Western ern culture, however, they were faced with prejudice due to stereo stereotypes, types, anger and fear of the "un "unknown." known." They were greeted with a few signs, such as "Japs go home," which overshadowed the many wel welcoming coming signs. College is a time of learning and experiencing new cultures, habits, and lifestyles - it's what nurtures our growth. One of the treasured experiences is meeting a diverse group of people. Lately, the mes messages sages on campus don't portray this. Willamette Asian Association Japanese earthquake, deaths remind society of importance of kindness A magnitude 7.3 earthquake - the most deadly since 1923 -ravaged Kobe and the surround surrounding ing area in just 20 seconds. The devastation was extensive, in including cluding collapsed houses, wrecked roadways, fires, and an estimated 5,000 people dead, making people realize that their confidence in their earthquake preparation was nothing but mis misconceived conceived arrogance. The most prosperous city in the most developed country in the world could not do anything to deflect the awful disaster. Buildings which were designed using advanced technology and careful research about earth earthquakes quakes were unable to withstand the natural catastrophe. This recent disaster proved to the world how completely in incompetent competent the bureaucrat-dominated Japanese government is. The Japanese prime minister is just a marionette, and egotistical politicians cling to their status and power to get bribes. Their brains can no longer come up with epoch-making ideas, and they believe that the best solu solution tion is always to obey regula regulation. tion. Even in a situation where many people were suffering, the government was busy with bu bureaucratic reaucratic procedure, such as giving an order to J1E1TAI, or Japanese Self-Defense Force. The Japanese army must be used only for national defense or for disaster-relief. However, there are many regulations to meet for the army, to go into action, even in an emer emergency gency such as the Kobe earth earthquake; quake; they cannot do anything until the self-governing body which is involved in the affair or Prime Minister requests help. They had to wait for several hours until they got the request, although they knew what had happened in Kobe. Guest Columnist Hiro Ogino The slow government response to the emergency and the countries' disgusting loyalty toward the bu bureaucracy reaucracy left citizens in Kobe suf suffering fering and helpless. Television reports surfaced that a child who had suffered for 30 hours under fallen roofs was saved. Although it was impressive, we should ask why it took so long to save him. We must ask our ourselves selves which is more important, bureaucracy or a small child? German Soci Sociologist ologist Ferdinand Toennies points out that people are motivated by their own needs and de desires sires rather than a desire to advance ."" " "" " "" the well-being of everyone in mod modern ern cities. Japanese society seems to be sadly categorized under this theory. Japanese people have lost their own particular kindness, such as WA - harmony or a spirit of unity -and NINJO - warmheartedness which had existed in village society until World War II. Instead, we have been busily engaged in an eco economic nomic development, and we fool- us. The loss of 5,000 lives was tragic. However, we have to learn something from that tragedy, in order to give respect to the vic victims. tims. Toennies points out that people are bound closely together by kinship and tradition in vil village lage society; people aren't bound only by economic relationships but also by social relationships. Among the ruins, the people of Kobe are helping each other and sharing huts with other fami families lies to survive. Now, not only the people of Kobe, but also all Japanese people, feel ishly believe that money satisfies the impor importance tance of our particular kindness, such as WA and NINJO, which we have un unknowingly knowingly left some somewhere. where. The people of Kobe and other areas are volun volunteering teering to help the vic- t i m s . Through this activity, they are finding that they are really re required quired to contribute to society, and that somebody needs them; it is the revival of strong social ties such as WA and NINJO. The devastated village will turn into a modern city again in a few years. However, we cannot forget the value of human lives, which the 5,000 deaths serve as a re reminder minder of. Japanese people have lost their own particular kindness... Instead, we have been busily engaged in an economic development, and we foolishly believe that money satisfies us. THE WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (POLLEGIAWf J The official tttuient newspaper Mince 1889 J Vol. 105 No. 19 The Collegian is the official publication of the Associated Students of Willamette Univer University, sity, published weekly except during holidays and exam weeks. The contents of this publica publication tion are the opinions and responsibility of the editorial staff of the Collegian and do not in any way reflect the policy of ASWU or Willamette University. We encourage readers to submit letters and guest editorials. They should be sent through campus mail to the Collegian by Tuesday to receive full consideration for publication. Only signed letters will be considered for publication. Letters are limited to 350 words, typed and double-spaced. The Collegian reserves the right to refuse publication of letters and to edit for clarity and space considerations. All items submitted become property of the Collegian. The Collegian is located in the Student Publications office on the third floor of the Putnam University Center. The address is The Collegian. 900 State St., Salem. OR 97301. The office phone number is (503) 370-6053 with a fax available at (503) 370-6148. Readers can also direct e-mail to collegianwillamette.edu Erik Holm Editor in Chief Gabrielle Byrd Managing Editor Ryan Teague Beckwith News Editor Jennifer Lynn Miller Sports Editor Sarah RoseZollner Features Editor Joe Findling Copy Editor Dan Metz Copy Editor Christopher Ames Advertising Manager Mark Friel Darkroom Manager Andrew Bernhard Campus Events Editor Staff Writers: Lydia Alexander, Heather C. Anderson, Anna Johns, Matt Kosderka, Alexis LaFlamme, Carolyn Leary, Brandy O'Bannon Contributors: John Cable, Tiffany Derville, Gina Devincenzi, Erin Duffy, Jeffrey T. Eager, Kirsten Geier, Patrick Gibbons, Jeremy Hall, Melanie Hawkes, Heather Hovde, Charlotte Jones, Lisa Lambert, jon Morris, Andrew Nagappan, Maija Osterholme, Debra Peth, Liani Reeves, Mac Rinehart, Amy Schlegel, llsa Spreiter, Annette Wooten The Collegian is printed on recycled paper. Please recycle. Opinion February 17, 1995 Tlje Collegian Evil bill addresses court evidence f House Resolution 666 allows for the inclusion of evidence obtained by officers using"good faith", and at the same time limits the rights of the accused in criminal cases tried before a federal court. One would think that a bill with the title House Resolution 666 would deal with something rather sensational: the "just say no to Sa Satan tan bill," or perhaps the "anti-Dungeons and Dragons bill" would fit this noble name. However, HR 666 deals with a slightly more mundane, if not im important, portant, subject. This bill allows for the inclusion of evidence in fed federal eral court, which is obtained by a law enforcement officer who is act acting ing in "good faith." The officer must believe that he or she is acting within the bounds of the 4th amend amendment ment of the Constitution. That amendment guarantees "the right of the people to be secure in theirpersons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures..." HR 666 -c-will make it more difficult for evi evidence dence to be deemed inadmissible due to illegal obtainment under the 4th amendment. Any claims that HR 666 will repeal the 4th amendment are some somewhat what overblown. However, the bill will limit the rights cf the accused in criminal cases tried before a fed federal eral court. Currently, if evidence is found to have been obtained in an illegal fashion, it is thrown out of court. HR 666 seeks to alter this to depend 'upon the officer's belief of consti constitutionality tutionality in obtaining evidence. If Racism label inaccurately used It was just the other day that I picked up a copy of the February 1 0 issue of the Collegian from my desk and began reading random articles. Eventually, I made my way to the Editorial section on page four, where I was surprised to find out that the Collegian is a racist paper. (Or so claimed by Anita, Beatrice, and a host of others.) Why is the Collegian a racist paper? According to the letters on that editorial page, the Collegian is mis misrepresenting representing student reaction to Residence Life action in a racist light. So is the Collegian racist? Not even close, and for many reasons, but before those reasons can be in in-traduced, traduced, some background. Willamette University has this deal with TIU, dig? Students from TIU come to TIUA for the travel travel-abroad abroad experience, and get Willamette to boot. Residence Life tries to match incoming TIU stu students dents with willing Willamette stu stu-m m dents so that the TIUA students' experience can be enriched by hav having ing what will probably be an Ameri American can roommate. When I hosted any of my three TIUA roommates, I was said to be "participating in the TIUA Room Roommate mate Exchange Program." (I must have checked the box that said "No, I am noi a racist and would love to host a TIUA roommate.") Hosting TIUA roommates and studying Japanese at the same time an officer believes his or her ac actions, tions, at the time of obtainment, to be constitutional, and this belief is found to be "objectively reason- The Liberty Bell Jeffrey T. Eager able," the evidence will stand. This weakening, however slight, of the enforcement of the 4th amend amendment ment is dangerous. While it is true that law enforcement officers will usually act in accordance with their understanding of the constitution, it is not true that they are always right. That is why lawyers have to go to school for a lot longer than police officers do. No longer will the court be de deciding ciding the objective REALITY of the legality of a search; it will be judging the "objective reasonabil reasonabil-ity" ity" of a BELIEF held by a subjec subjective tive individual. Does this mean that the judge must take into account whatever the officer ate for break breakfast fast that particular morning, or the fact that the officer's child was murdered by an individual remark remarkably ably similar to the defendant? Hope Hopefully fully not, but when one attempts to judge the reasonability of beliefs, things get tricky. Underlying the issue of this bill is the common misconception in America that once someone is ar arrested, rested, they are assumed guilty. We all know the "innocent until proven guilty" line, but how many of us actually believe it? Appar Apparently ently the Republicans in Congress do not. Until the jury hands down its decision, the defendant is entitled to rights equal to those enjoyed by anyone else. This invalidates the argument which claims that many, many criminals get off (as high as was killer. I learned lots and made even more friends while living both in Kaneko and on campus. I think I can safely say that it is The Clap John Cable my first hand knowledge and expe experience rience of the situation that allows me to claim that those people throw throwing ing the racist stones are flippin' idiots. Some guy from my youth, I think maybe my uncle, would al always ways say that you should think be before fore you speak. These little freaks still haven't engaged their minds, (or more horrific yet:, maybe they have!) and they're at the writepub writepublish lish stage.The bottom line is this: Some students cannot deal with hosting TIUA roommates. Funny thing about Japanese people: they speak Japanese! (Another slight over-sight brought to you by your friends at Residence Life.) In addition to a language bar barrier, rier, they have unique customs, val values, ues, eating habits, study habits, friends, sleeping habits, and more. Willamette students aren't say saying ing that they hate all Japanese people. (Reader's Note: The unin uninformed formed reader should interpret that last sentance as, "I hate all Japanese people." Thank you.) Willamette student's aren't saying that they hate 5) due to technicalities. The point is that these people are NOT crimi criminals nals until they are found guilty in a court of law. Acquittal as the result of the exclusion of evidence is not necessarily equatable to the release of a criminal. This is an important concept which is apparently misun misunderstood, derstood, judging by the arguments presented on the House floor by those in favor of 666. Representative Henry J. Hyde, chairman of the Judiciary Commit Committee tee and proponent of HR 666, told the New York Times, "they (the Democrats and others opposing the resolution) are very concerned about the rights of the accused, and we are very concerned about the rights of society and the victim." The assumption here is that a high rate of punishment is synony synonymous mous with the rights of society. This is not necessarily the case. The defendants on trial are members of society too. Our legal system would be in a sorry state of affairs were this not the case. Defendants require con constitutional stitutional protection, just like all other members of society. This is what makes our judicial system dif different ferent from the likes of the Inquisi Inquisition. tion. In order for the United States to maintain the rights of all of its citi citizens, zens, the rights of the accused must not be infringed upon. It is possible that any one of us could be arrested at any time, right rightfully fully or not. Protection of the rights of the accused is not an "us-them" thing, it is an "us" thing. The 4th Amendment is the Constitution's major defense against rampant abuse of the rights of the accused, and the rights of all of us. The 4th Amendment must be kept strong in order to secure the liberty of all Americans. anybody; Willamette students are rightfully objecting to the inherent concerns that accompany partici participating pating in the "TIUA Roommate Exchange Program." It is little won wonder der that some of our students cannot handle cross-cultural communica communication tion problems in addition to home homework, work, classes, outside activities, and perhaps work. Hosting a TIUA student is not an easy task, and if you aren't pre prepared pared for the demands (you racist bastard) then perhaps it's best if you don' t do it. Many students have valid concerns, and Residence Life is covering up their neglecting of these concerns. It's Residence Life's JOB to make the college living experience more bearable. The Collegian re reported ported truthfully that Residence Life is not doing it's job as well as it could. (I know, I know, this may come as quite a shock to many of you, but please, read on.) And now, key Residence Life officials are claiming that the Collegian is racist in an attempt to hide their mistake mistake-ridden ridden past. The Collegian was NOT being racist. Anita Stacey and friends were NOT being racist, but they WERE being foolish in pointing empty fin fingers gers where they shouldn't have. It is my hope that all who read the editorial page of the last Colle Collegian gian took their letters the same way I did: as something to read, laugh at, and lambaste with ease. Multiculturalism for the rectally challenged OTheTlUA Roommate: Care and feeding of the best investment you'll ever make. Rooming with a TIUA stu student dent can be economically ben beneficial! eficial! Not only is it possible, through the use of a few simple tips, to survive the uncomfort uncomfortable able boundary-stretching asso associated ciated with the TIU AWillamette roommate relationship, but it is, according to the habits and body types of TIUA students, also pos possible sible to save money in living space as well. Recent statistics show that the average Asian student occu occupies pies atleast 30 less living space (Monty Python, "I Like Chi Chinese") nese") than the average Willamette student. Couple this with the fact that TIUA students arrive later than Willamette students and are con constrained strained by baggage Omits, al allotting lotting another 10 to the Willamette student for the same price as a less generous WillametteWillamette double occupancy room. With tuition on the rise and new Bistro treats appear appearing ing every day, such an offer can hardly be refused. Of course, as with any potentially lu lucrative crative situa situation, tion, the TIUA Willamette relationship does have its pitfalls. Un Uncomfortable comfortable boundary stretching, sharing, or even learning ...TlU A students arrive later and are constrained by baggage limits, allotting another 10 to the Willamette student for the same price as a less generous Willamette Willamette double occupancy room. may take --- place if one does not work intently to avoid them. Therefore, I have devised the following tips for Willamette students interested in taking ad advantage vantage of this opportunity. First of all, never assume that your TTUA roommate has any thought processes or emotions other than the ones he or she is able to express in the English language. Vocabulary, after all, is synonymous with intelligence. Whenever he or she appears to be formulating an observation, make absolutely certain that you use no patience or listening skills. This should not be difficult. Never fall into the trap of think thinking ing that the dialogue which goes on between TIUA students con consists sists of anything, either. We all know it to be gibber gibberish ish which you should not attempt to understand. You may even come to enjoy the sounds of your roommate; after all, the sooth soothing ing cadence of the TIUA student has been pinpointed by leading psychologists as a stress-relieving background noise to home homework work and other activities. Rumor has it that students have experienced an oppressive sense of responsibility for their TIUA roommates, which has been described as similar in mag- The Innocent I Heather Hovde nitude to the feelings toward the freshman by their upper upper-classmen classmen roommates, or even roommates of the similar grade level. I am happy to say that these allegations are completely false. I know from personal expe experience rience that my roommate was not only able to feed herself with a spoon, but to use the restroom in the manner directed. I found the burden of conversation to be easily lightened by ignoring her questions and refusing to take an interest in anything she had to say. Though it is often difficult not to question or debate with your roommate, time commit commitment ment can only be kept to a mini minimum mum if any and all curiosity is nipped in the bud. This, of course, does not mean that one should go over overboard board in as- signing more intelligence and maturity to these 20 year-olds than neces necessary. sary. Keep the first rule in mind, and re remember member that, just as your pets do not really intend to signify pain when they squeal from beneath your shoe, your TIUA roommate ------- can never, ever, see or think anything that you may have missed. It isonly when we forget this fact that relations become strained. Never attempt to compro compromise mise with your roommate when he or she wishes to stay up past your bedtime. Confront him or her immediately, using physical force if necessary. We find that rubbing their noses on the lightbulb often cures wayward TIUA students oflate-night hab habits. its. Under no circumstances should you buy earplugs or sug suggest gest a desk lamp. Remember, it is all or noth nothing ing if you want to get your money's worth. Only by keep keeping ing the strictest of vigils on any and all interaction can one truly avoid all the frustrating and stretching experiences of broad broadening ening one's horizons. After all, we're only here for the piece of paper. I advise Residence Life to send this pamphlet to all dis disgruntled gruntled roommates of TIUA students. Perhaps it could be a workshop: "Multiculturalism for the Rectally challenged." News The Collegian February 17, 1995 Professor Douglass addresses gender treatment in classroom by Mac Rinehart Contributor According to Prof'essorof Rheto Rhetoric ric and Media Studies David Douglass, "Some astonishing and discouraging gender inequities exist in the classroom;" and things may not be improving. Douglass' presentation for Un Understanding derstanding Gender Perspectives, Gender in the Classroom: Is It a Chilly Climate?, confronted the is issue sue of how gender inequality sig significantly nificantly impacts students in terms of classroom interaction, subject presentation and assessment. The presentation took place in the Alumni Lounge on Wednesday, February 15, and was attended by twelve people. Douglass began by sharing his personal observations regarding how his mother was treated unequally as a preschool teacher while he grew up. Douglass grew interested in this topic, and wrote his graduate disser dissertation tation on sex and the classroom. Douglass' presentation identi identified fied three areas of concern with re respect spect to gender inequities in the class classroom: room: gender and interaction, gen gender der and subject matter, and gender and assessment. Men tend to volunteer informa information tion eight times more often than women, said Douglass. Inequities in classroom interaction are enforced by both students and teachers, ac according cording to Douglass. One study posing the question, "of the other students in this class, who would you least like to be?" found that the answer was always a female student. When responding to the opposite question students al always ways identified a male student. Further, when the most success successful ful student in a class is a woman, other students are more likely to have a negative emotional response than if the most successful student is a male. Instructors are also responsible for perpetuating gender inequities in the classroom, according to Douglass. These behaviors include calling on men more frequently, re referring ferring to men's answers more fre frequently, quently, and identifying men by name more often than women. One statistic indicated that the average male student was given 12 seconds to respond to a question before it was addressed to someone else; the average female student was given only three seconds. Douglass also identified gender inequities within the subject matter of courses. He said that men were pictured in textbooks fifteen times more often than women. Further, photos often displayed men and women in gender stereotyped roles. Of the ten most widely used text textbooks books in English classes, only one is written by a woman, said Douglass. This does not represent current en enrollment rollment trends, which show more women than men are attending bac baccalaureate calaureate schools. Finally, Douglass pointed to sta tistics illustrating how gender in inequalities equalities impact performance as assessment sessment in the classroom. He cited studies showing how different pre presentation sentation methods favor different sexes. In courses where instructors spend significant amounts of time presenting and reviewing material in the classroom, males' greater ten tendency dency to participate gives them an advantage. However, in classes where students independently cover material prior to classroom discus discussion sion or presentation, females tend to perform better than men. When asked whether these dif differences ferences were based upon socializa socialization tion or biology, Douglass said that the question was not as important as identifying what should be done about gender inequality in the class classroom. room. Douglass said that the reasons why gender inequality in the class classroom room is such a complicated issue are that people are often not conscious of inequality, that the question of genetics versus socialization in gen gen-derdifferences derdifferences draws attention away from addressing issues of gender inequity, and that the possible solu solutions tions to gender inequity in the class classroom room are not agreed upon. "We could make changes now without knowing the exact deriva derivation tion of the issue," said Douglass; but people do not agree on the solutions. Douglass proposed three possible choices: becoming gender blind, ini initiating tiating affirmative action solutions 9-CLOSE ' ulffl Qf CA$H CUBE m ivf " win $100 every wednesday by unlocking the jgf cash cube! party to the g hottest rock, Wy REALLY CHEAP DANCE AND tt'' DRINKS. 9-11 PM UAINANU n TECHNO! 7 THURSDRVS 9-CLOSE U M get zzrzzz f get srz:?- DANCE TO YOUR FAVORITE RETRO HITS AND TAKE A CHANCE AT WINNING $100, A TRIP, OR MAYBE YOU'LL GET ZGl JZEZZ. RIDICULOUSLY CHEAP DRINKS 10-Midnight 220 COMMERCIAL ST. SE 55-1011 . MUST.BE 21 YEARS OLD - L 'It Professor of Rhetoric and Media Studies David Douglass presented. Gender in the Classroom: Is It a Chilly Climate? on Wednesday. for women, and following equal opportunity values with no prefer preferential ential treatment for women. He continued to say that men would be favored in the first and third choices because they already tend to participate more, where as the second choice could reverse gen gender der inequities and place men at a disadvantage. Thus, there are no easy answers to the issue. "The one thing we are sure we should do is pay more attention to gender as a variable (in the delivery of education)," said Douglass. This includes becoming conscious of the symptoms of gender inequity, diag diagnosing nosing occurrences of gender ineq uity through soliciting student feed feedback back and self-examination, and de developing veloping teaching styles thatencour thatencour-age age gender equity in the classroom. Douglass said that combating, gender inequity is like trying to push a piano uphill; it is hard, but it can be done. Further, he said that instruc instructors tors who foster gender inequity are often not consciously aware of their actions, but they are likely to be defensive about the issue. 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Scott jumped straight into his performance, playing a song with without out giving any introduction. The song was a lively Brazilian song he had helped write English lyrics for. He was trying develop a sense of unity with others in the chapel as he sung the chorus, "In a circle of friends, in a circle of sounds, all our voices will blend, when we touch common ground." "I have a crusade in life," Scott informed the audience after concluding his first song. He said that he was not sure how he had found his purpose in life, but now singing songs about environmental issues has become his identity. Scott went on to explain how music has a healing power for him and he likes to share that with others. He wants ASWU Senate Report The TIUA roommate fiasco was, .yet again, a hot topic in Senate. Guest speaker Marilyn Derby from the Office of Residence Life spoke about her concerns that her office is being unjustly called callous, in inconsiderate, considerate, and insensitive to stu student dent needs. She said that current impolicies, such as preference cards, the restriction of resident moves at semester, etc., are there for legiti legitimate mate reasons. At the time they were created, administrators felt that they were doing the best they possibly could for students. In light of recent student outcry, Derby, and others with her office, have realized that what was suitable then really is not anymore. There seems to be a great need for clarity: preference cards are really nothing more than a pref preference, erence, incoming students should be informed that they may host a Japanese roommate. Derby brought Safety Watch TRESPASS : February 5, 1:30 a.m. (Beta) (Beta)-Two Two male suspects were trespassed from campus for disorderly con conduct. duct. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF AND THEFT February 5, 1:37 a.m. (Belknap Parking Lot)- Unknown person(s) broke out the passenger window of a pizza delivery vehicle and stole the delivery sign. THEFT February 5, 5:10 p.m. (Law CAMPUS A SAFETYy 1 people to listen to his music and get into harmony with the earth. He expressed concern that throughout history, humans have found trouble trying to harmonize with the earth. He added, however, that he feels optimistic that people are learning. The second song Scott played was a song written for chil children dren and communicated the idea of harmony with the earth. The lyrics which Scott hoped kids would sing were about "Figuring out where I fit in. ..I'm one of the notes in the whole world's song." As well as trying to convey the idea of unity with the earth, Scott said that when he works with children he hopes to also create an atmosphere in which people work together. Next he shared two songs he had written with some elemen elementary tary school classes in Lima, Ohio. The songs, naturally dealt with unity. One of the songs was writ written ten by a first grade class and was about penguins, but the second was written by a second grade class and described the four layers of the rainforest. As he sang the second song Scott convinced segments of the audience to sing a different part of the song. By the end of the song each of the groups was singing about the function of one layer of the rain forest, such as the canopy, up her personal concern that even though student notification was out, it was not good enough. She looks for much change to occur in this area. Senators suggested making the preference cards more direct and offered the thought that TIUA students living together in the spring semester was not too bad of an idea. By the time fall semester rolled around, they would be much more fluent in English and would be more compatible with first-year American students as Willamette "veterans". Director of Alumni Relations Jim Booth was also present. In an effort to increase student aware awareness, ness, he went over the purpose and goals of his office, mentioning that alumni are available to all students as resources. His job is to help alumni keep in touch with each other and to keep them connected to Willamette. His office also fa facilitates cilitates the "What I Did With My Major" seminars. Students should be aware that all Senate meetings are open to the student community; feel free to School)- A student reported that her locked bicycle was stolen from the bike rack. February 8, 8:31 p.m. (Smith Fine Arts)- Unknown person(s) stole items from a student's un unlocked locked bicycle. February 9, 10:55 a.m. (Sparks Center)- A student reported that items were stolen from her locked bicycle. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF February 6, 9:24 a.m. (TIUA) (TIUA)-Unknown Unknown person(s) placed objects into a kitchen microwave causing .it to be severely damaged. ASSAULT February 6, 1:30 p.m. (Sigma AlphaEpsilon)- A student reported that he had been assaulted by a non- and how it was interrelated with the other groups. Scott paused after the rain forest song to talk again about the problems human beings have with the earth. He described how prob problems, lems, such as fires in the rain forests, had gotten so big that they could be seen from outer space. He compared the earth to a disfunctional family in which obnoxious children disturb their mother so much that she be became came unbalanced. He said humans have done so much to destroy the environment that the job of restoring the natural balance in the world is "so enormous that it staggers us." The final song that Scott per performed formed was from a musical he wrote. He summarized the musical as the story of a boy who wants to save his favorite Douglas fir tree from being cut down to be put up as the Christ Christmas mas tree in a shopping mall. The boy goes out to protest the cutting down of the tree by sitting in it and be begins gins to have a conversation with the tree. Scott sang the song about the boy's converstaion with the tree, which he explained could be consid considered ered imaginary. In the song, the tree told the boy about nature and what human beings must do to restore the earth's environment, "Plant more thant you harvest.. .give the earth all that it needs." come to the Alumni Lounge, third floor UC, at 6:30pm on Thursdays, if you are interested in listening to or even addressing the guest speaker. You are also encouraged to come if issues of your personal concern are coming before the Senate. Next week's speaker shall be someone from the Grants and Awards depart department, ment, the week after that, March 6, Steve Samuelson from Bon Appetit will be featured. But more so, one should come for the entertainment. Just this week, Delta Tau Delta Sena Senator tor DeStefano got "The Eye" from Cesie Delve Scheuermann -"Oh man, I'm getting The Eye!" You'll never know what this is about unless you visit. Stepping in for VP Smith this week was his well known cohort, Paul DeStefano. He mentioned that approximately 400 students were at Second City, but voiced his concern that very few Senators were seen there. Black Tie was brought up; DeStefano seemed to side-step the question of attendance though he did blurt out that the numbers were "shady." student. The suspect reportedly struck the student in the face break breaking ing his nose. February 6, 11:40 a.m. (Goudy Commons)- An employee reported that unknown individual(s) stole an artificial tree from the main lobby. HARASSMENT February 8, 12:09 a.m. (Hasel (Hasel-dorf dorf Apartments)- A student reported receiving unwanted telephone calls. ALCOHOL VIOLATION February 11, 12:02 a.m. (Doney Hall)- Three students were cited for Violation Of University Standards of Conduct involving alcohol. One student was taken into custody by a Salem Police Officer for Contribut Contributing ing to the Delinquency of a Minor. Upcoming programs discuss gender persepectives Understanding Gender Perspectives programming offers a vari variety ety of topics for all interested groups during its upcoming third week. A panel of Willamette Sexual Harrassment advisers will address student questions about sexual harassment policy on Tues Tuesday, day, February 21 at 7 p.m. in the Cat Cavern. The program is called Disclosure: Sexual Harassment at Willamette. A film titled Dreamworlds: Desire, Sex, Power in Music Videos will be shown Wednesday, February 22 at 7 p.m. in the Cat Cavern. The film will be followed by a discussion lead by Scott Palmer and Kristi Billuni from the Rhetoric and Media Studies Department and Forensics respectively. Also, the Black Student Association is sponsoring a documentary on interracial relationships in American Colleges titled Politics of Love on Friday, February 24. A second film will also be shown titled Race Against Prime Time. Both will be shown in Smullin 108; the program begins at 7 p.m. MORE offers information about Christian faith MORE activities, MORE refreshments, MORE fellowship. MORE is a program to introduce people to Campus Ambassadors, a Christian fellowship group. It takes place tonight, Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. in Autzen Senate Chambers. An open forum and speaker will be the main focus of the night. Eric Skofield, a leader of the College Young Life group in Salem will be the featured speaker. Also involved will be games, songs and testimonies. The event is being organized by Potter's Wheel, the freshmen members of Campus Ambassadors. They have been working on MORE since December. According to Joel Gregor, a member of Campus Ambassadors, the purpose is to reach as many people as possible. In other words everyone is welcome. WITS schedules multimedia workshops Everyone is welcome to participate in the upcoming multimedia workshops. These workshops will be held every Wednesday from Ferbruay 15 through March 15 at 7 p.m. in Smullin B 1 19. The workshops will include start on Ferbraury 15 with "General Intro Introduction duction - What can multimedia do for you?" On Febraury 22 the session will cover "Scanning - Using color scanner and Optical Character Recognition. On March 1, the topic will be "Graphics -How to create, edit, and add graphics to your documents." On March 8 "Video - Capturing and editing video from VHS or Laser" will be the topic. Finally, the last workshop will be "Presentations - How to make multimedia presentations with text, graphics, audio, and video." Office of Residence Life seeks Community Assistants Applications for the new Community Assistant position can be picked up at the Office of Residence Life. The Community Assis Assistant tant is an important member of the apartment residential program at Willamette. A Community assistant will be assigned to live and work in an apartment building which will house from 40 to 110 students. A Campus Assistant's primary responsiibility will be to respond to apartment residents' needs between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m and acting as a liaison between the residents and the Office of Resident's Life. Compensation for being a Community Assistant will be either, an apartment (Haseldorf-studio, new apartments - 1 bedroom), single occupancy, and $250 in DCB for meals at Goudy, or, an apartment ( 1 bedroom in both), double occupancy, $ 1 250 in cash as a meal stipend for the academic year, and $250 in DCBs for meals at Goudy. Transportation offered for Portland debate James Carville and William Safire will be debating in the Arlcne Schnitzer Auditorium in Portland on Wednesday, February 22 at 8 p.m. Free transportation to this event will be provided by "off the block." Tickets are available at the University Center Desk for $5. LSAT prep class to be scheduled A preparation class for the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test) is being scheduled for April. Kaplan will be offering a "substantial discount" if there is enough interest at WU, said Jan Muranaka. For more information call either Jay Marble at 362-1 652 or Jan Muranka at 370-6910. 8 on Ttie Collegian February 17, 1995 Cultures mesh with DTIUA exchange provides unique experiences for both parties. by Heather C. Anderson Staff Writer All college students are a bit nervous when they contemplate liv living ing with a new roommate; prob problems lems with different sleeping pat patterns, terns, disagreements over studying schedules and different tastes in music all come to mind. Students who are preparing to live with a roommate from a different country are sometimes more nervous than most due to fears about cultural differences. Freshman Alan Fleischman says that there isn't anything to be afraid of. He roomed with TTUA student Yoshihiro Nakamura last term. "When I first heard about (rooming with a TTUA student) I was kind of skeptical because I didn't expect to be rooming with someone from a different country," said Fleischman. "I thought that I would be room rooming ing with this guy and we would have all this stuff in common. How However, ever, I decided that I might as well be optimistic about it because I thought that it would work out if I worked at it," he said. Fleischman began to feel closer to Nakamura the more time they spent together. "We started going to dinner together and talking in the room. I guess it was about half way through the semester that I realized that we were really close. The thought of missing him after he left began even before Thanksgiving," said Fleischman. "A semester is a brief period of time to be with a friend." As a token of his friendship with Nakamura, Fleischman had a friend translate "good wishes for the future" into Japanese. In turn, Nakamura gave Fleischman a plaque that he keeps in his room. Nan desuka? Say What? It is much easier for native speakers of English to pronounce Japanese than the other way around. A few general rules will arm the English speaker with the tools they need to attempt their first Japanese lesson. Instead of individual letters, Japanese is composed of syllables, most of which begin with a consonant and end with a vowel. When saying these words, each syllable is pronounced separately. Thus the term kara-oke sounds like kah-rah-OH-kay. Consonants are pronounced approximately as in English, with the following exceptions: g is always hard, as in the word go; s is said as in the word see and r is said with the tongue touching the roof of the mouth, like the letter of. The following vowels are pronounced differently in Japanese: a as in father, e as in egg; as in feet and uas in Bruce. Ohayo Gozaimasu Good Morning Konnichwa Good Afternoon Konbanwa Good Evening Oyasuminasai Good Night Hajime-Mashite Pleased to meet you Ikaga Desu-ka How are you? Genki Desu Fine, thank you Watashi Wa My name is... O Namae Wa Nan Desu Ka? What is your name? ...Kudasai Please give me... O-negai Shimasu Please do it for me Doozo Please (sit, etc.) Arigato Gozaimasu Thank you Do Itashi-Mashite You're welcome Sumimasen Pardon me Daijoobu Desu It's all right Sayonora Goodbye Hai Yes lie No Tabun Maybe Wakarimasen I do not understand Yukkiri Hanashite Kudasai Please speak slowly ...San (e.g., Joseph-San) Mr.Mrs.Miss Taken from the book Learning to Bowby Sometimes the two roommates would run into problems with lan language guage barriers and translation, but it hasn't impaired their friendship. "Even with the language bar barrier rier and the cultural barriers and all of that, in the brief four months I knew him, I made a friend that will last a lifetime. I mean, we talked about how I could come over (to Japan) and visit and stay with him and everything. I think that the TTUA program is great," Fleischman said. Marty White, TIUA Director of Student Affairs, is in charge of plac placing ing Willamette students with TIUA students. "I do pretty much the same thing that the Res. Life staff does. I look at the preference cards - the ones the TIUA students fill out and the ones that the Willamette stu students dents fill out and try to make the best match possible," said White. "We go through a lot of the same room roommate mate situations that Res. Life does. I work very closely with Res. Life." In fact, said White, "I don't make any decisions about moves without consulting with Res. Life first." The roommate matching pro process cess began "about ten days before the students arrived," said White. The process isn't begun sooner be because cause the educational system in Ja Japan pan runs on a different schedule. "They start their first year in April and their second semester is from September through January," said White. "A lot of them don' t know if they are going to pass all of the courses and all the exams that they need to take to come over here." Sophomores Kathy Weatherly and Sarah Zollner are hosting their second TIUA student this spring. Last semester they were roommates with Aki Hagiwara, who according to Weatherly spoke English fairly well. "It was hard to talk about complex things, but for the most part it was pretty good." This semester, Weatherly and Zollner are rooming with Mari Ogawa. "Sometimes it's really hard" to converse, said Weatherly. Since Ogawa has been here for less Bruce S. Feiler, Ticknor and Fields, 1 991 . roommate -' , V.....,., , . r - , : i ... i ! i . y ( ma v . V. 1 ':! J . ;. Wf' ; WISH roommates Kazuhiro Funabashi and Daniel Nillson exemplify the crossing of cultural barriers that occurs at Willamette. time, her English skills are limited. Weatherly foresees that this will change with time. "You just try really hard to help her to under understand. stand. I usually will try to repeat what I just said in a different way so that she' 11 understand. If that doesn' t work, I can show her in the dictio dictionary nary and that helps sometimes," said Weatherly. Weatherly said they have mainly been "going to dinner" to together gether and talking in their room. Weatherly also added that the Inter International national Peer Counselors (IPCs) are planning some trips and that she and Zollner will probably go along. "Without a car, it's hard to go very far very fast. Maybe we'll visit my home (in Lebanon)," said Weatherly. IPC's are utitlized to ensure a smooth adjustment to American life for the TTUA students. "Mainly, we're just there - like Opening Days leaders for the whole semester - to make them feel comfortable and to help them solve problems and con conflicts flicts with roommates and things like that. We also plan activities and trips for them to go on," said IPC Josh Norman. "Basically, we're their initial contact with the university, and we're here to foster communica communication tion and to be their friend, so that they ' II know that there is somebody special they can count on," he said. Akinori Yoshidais a Willamette The Japanese society is based upon different levels of formality and familiarity. Each of these levels has its own phrases and verb tenses. Also, the less formal a rela relationship tionship is, the more parts of a sentence will be implied or left out. When asking a stranger for the time, a person would ask "Gomen nasai. Ima wa nanji desuka?" (Excuse me. What time is it now?). When talking with friends, however, one would drop the "Gomen nasai" ("Excuse me") as well as the particle "wa" (roughly translatable as "is") and the ending "desuka" (which indi indicates cates that the sentence is a ques question). tion). "Ima nanji?" would be an acceptable way of asking a friend for the time. The level of formality and respect is also indicated by the depth of the bow. When meeting a stranger or dealing with a supe superior, rior, one should bow lower than when greeting friends. The outer level of formality, called soto, is used when dealing with people that one does not know very well, or those who hold a position superior to one oneself. self. Whn dealing with a person in the soto level, one uses lan exchange student who was a TIUA student in 1993.His roommate was Wade Clack, now a senior. "When I asked him to take me places, he was very nice and took me," said Yoshida. "He was study ing Japanese so it was easier. He had a Japanese roommate be before." fore." Yoshida enjoyed spending time with his friends from Kaneko Hall. "I lived at Kaneko on the third floor. It was a community. All of Wade's friends were very nice. All of them had a TIUA student. It was easier to get into a community at Kaneko." Yoshida found difficulties arose between TTUA students and their roommates when 'signifi 'significant cant others' came into the pic picture. ture. "It's kind of a problem be because cause some are afraid to say (that they mind if a girlboy friend stays the night) because they don' t want to offend," said Yoshida. "My friends got used to it." Yoshida' s experience was so positive that he decided to come back as a Willamette student. "My goal was to speak English. I was studying and he helps me. He is studying Japanese so some sometimes times I help him with homework,"he said. Anyone with questions about the roommate exchange program should contact senior IPC Mike Stanley at 391-5879. guage called tatemae. For example, a student would use tatemae when dealing with a teacher and a person would use tatemae when asking a stranger a question. An important aspect of tatemae to note is that the strict politeness associated with this level of formality will often lead to confusion about a person's real wishes. In order to preserve social harmony, theJapanesewillavoid answering questions negatively. To Americans, who are used to being direct even when it is not necessary, the response of a Japa Japanese nese who is using tatemae can be misleading. For example, a Willamette student might ask his new TTUA roommate if he wants to go shop shopping ping in the afternoon. Although ' the Japanese student may be tired or busy, he will say yes. When dealing with friends, one uses the next level of informality, called honne. Close friends and family are in the final inner circle, called uchi, which is roughly translatable as "home." It is only within the uchi that one will be very direct, and people will often use the word "uchi" instead of other words for "I." C oimiiimication tips for roommates Sometimes, a language barrier between roommates creates a large roadblock to a free-flowing conver conversation. sation. Usually the problem stems from the Americans' differentiation from the strict textbook English that their roommates have studied in school. The vernacular used is probably unfamiliarto the foreign student, and it may take a few weeks - or months - to grasp the new terms and defini definitions. tions. There are certain things that an American roommate can do to maximize ease in communication: Don't let an accent scare you. Even though your roommate's En English glish may sound a little different, with a little extra effort you should be able to understand what he or she is saying. Limited skills in English do not equate to lack of intelligence. Don't "talk down" to a foreigner the way that you would to a small child. Slowing down your rate of speak speaking ing will solve many problems with inter-cultural communication. Speak clearly and try to enunciate yourwordssothattheycan under understand. stand. Try not to use slang. Sometimes the most fun comes out of teach teaching ing peoplefromothercultures slang that Americans use daily. How However, ever, Americans in one region of the country may not understand the slang used by their Eastern or Northwestern or Southern coun counterparts. terparts. If Americans have trouble understanding slang at times, think of how confusing it is to a for foreigner. eigner. Help out. It's highly likely that since the TIUA students are here, they are interested in America and American life. Be patient. Be complete as well as explicit. Can you explain your point in more than one way? Can you explain why you were making your point in the first place? Being able to do so will help greatly when communi communicating cating thoughts or ideas. Be able to provide -background informa information, tion, or even context. Much of un understanding derstanding comes from the con context text in which it was explained. Pay attention to the responses your roommate gives. Chances are that their verbal and non-verbal cues are trying to tell you that you didn't explain something in a way in which they could compre comprehend. hend. Try again. Paraphrase. After your room roommate mate has said something, say, "so, what you said is..." and then, end your paraphrase with, "is this cor correct?" rect?" Verify. Ask your roommate to repeat what you said to ensure that you understand each other completely. Watch out for different meanings being assigned to words, phrases or actions. Don't ask questions that you wouldn't want to be asked. The Collegian Oscar critic picks Pulp Fictions gimp for best costume February 17, 1995 l3T m V0ICES. Mark Furman Contributor Once again it is Oscar time, that season of the fiscal year where the Hollywood harlots get together and fawn over the best of their ilk. This year the Collegian has asked me to provide their readership with my de definitive finitive list of Oscar winners. Having only seen feur of the films represented in the nominations, my predictions should earn Jeane Dixon the right to , add a chapter to The Book of Mormon. Best Picture: Hearts are bleeding everywhere for this year's notable ex exclusion, clusion, Hoop Dream.s Well, Disney's The Black Hole didn't win any awards either. Maybe those young hoopsters should have considered a little heroin; it worked for Pulp Fiction and Forrest Gump (if only Bad Lieutenant had been released this year! By far, Harvey Keitel's most curious role). Not to insult the legions of Cat Stevens fans who have become devotees of the film, but Forrest Gump failed to demon- ' strate competency as a film. I like guns, flats in Amsterdam, and the res resurrection urrection of music until now impris imprisoned oned on vinyl. For those of you who have seen Pulp Fiction, if it was divine intervention that saved Jules and Vincent from those bullets, then God has a heck of a sense of humor and will see to it that freaky genius Quentin Tarantino remains wealthy enough to bring the masses more of his films to feed our insatiable Puritanical need to be buttered up and have our shoe shoestring string morality shot full of lead. Best Actor: Considering the re results sults of his meager performance last year in Philadelphia, Mr. Hanks ap appears pears a sure win. As an aside, several Willamette women have expressed interest in breaking commandments in order to get to know Forrest Gump in the Biblical sense, a libidinous im impulse pulse that hastily overlooks Liam Neeson of Nell and Schindler's List fame. Things bode well for John Travolta in this category as well. For starters, he could single-handedly kick all the other nominee's asses back to back without stopping to wipe. Then he could bring back the original Sweat Hogs, form a softball team, and become overnight World Series champions. However. Paul Newman stands to garner the Academy's "awh, ain't he cute" vote reserved for notable elderly actors. Nonetheless, I predict a come from behind win for Nigel Hawthorne of The Madness of King George fame the Academy is a sucker for dark horses. Best Actress: "I'm shocked and thrilled. Little Women is a project so close to my heart. That means a lot to me," said award nominee Winona Ryder. Translation: I am glad that no nobody body remembers my whiner of a per performance formance in Reality Bites. I am picking Jessica Lange for her performance in Blue Sky because I always get her and Angela Lansbury mixed up, and boy do I love Murder, She Wrote. Best Supporting Actor: Samuel "I Eat Shaft forBreakfast" Jackson for Pulp Fiction wins out over Martin Landau fory Wood, although I loved him in Moscow on the Hudson and Survivalists. Was that him or G. Gor Gordon don Liddy? BestSupporting Actress: Iflwere the Academy I would give the award to Uma Thurman, if not for Pulp Fic Fiction tion (that needle was HUGE) then as back pay for Dangerous Liaisons. But if I were the Academy, I would have my collective head up my ass. Best Director: Tough choice. Robert Redford looks good for his work on Quiz Show but I just will never be able to forgive him for Legal Eagles. I think it would be a nice gesture if Woody Allen won ; for God' s sake, she wasn't even his adopted daughter, much less a blood relative. However, I am pinning the blue ribbon on Mr. Tarantino. Pulp Fiction stormed the pop scene like one of Darth Vader' s finest, potentially paving the way for broader acceptance of cool and creepy wild films like The Living End, Road Roadside side Prophets, and Clerks. Best Original Screenplay: The preview for Heavenly Creatures looked enticing, but for the best use of jive talking since Airplane! Robert Avery and Quentin Tarantino deserve an Emmy nomination as well. Best Foreign Film: Too bad Reiner Wemer Fassbinder is dead, we might have a strong German nominee. However, Strawberry and Clwcolate from Cuba sounds like a winner. It is the least we can do for killing. Best Costume Design: Pulp Fic Fiction tion for the Gimp outfit Have two of them myself. Erik Holm O i THE TRAGICALLY HIP Day and Night The Tragically Hip- at the vanguard of nice nice-guy guy rock and roll. From the opening line of the first song, lead singer Gordon Downie paints some beautiful images in a way that only a sensitive man can, with lines like "You said 'I'm fabulously rich Come on just let's go' She kind of bit her lip 'Jeez, I dunno.'" Well, you had to be there, but it's good stuff that somehow avoids being derivative or over overdone, done, except for "Scared," which sounds like a poor R.E.M. outtake. But "Daredevil," "Yawning and Snarling," "Nautical Disaster" and "Thugs" more than make up for this transgression, and the rest of the album continues to build on the articulate and unpretentious precedent set by those songs. Most of the album finds a happy medium between Frente-ish bubble pop and INXS-like sentimentality, but a fews songs on the B-side manage to break out of the nice-guy mold and rock out a little bit. Downie even swears a little bit. They're certainly better than the Kry. three mile pilot the chief assassin to the sinister The guys in three mile pilot are the kind of folks who sit in their bedroom on Saturday nights and paint the walls black just to piss off their parents. These are people who couldn't think an uplifting thought about the world if it meant a lifetime subscription to Thrasher Magazine. But just because they're neurotic doesn't mean that we, the general public, can't enjoy an occasional glimpse into their screwed up little minds. . the chiefassassin to the sinisteris a soundtrack for the kid who liked to shoot bottle caps at his neighborhood's stray cat. But if this album is any indication, he was more screwed up than you could ever imagine. "This new machine is beyond our sight it's lost in the headlinesit' s buried beneath your skin lost in the systemand I see the wires beneath his skin," screams the slightly unbalanced lead singer, Pall, in "shang vs. hanger." Uhhhh... okay. Let's just say the fellers in this band don't really place much stock in the rest of humanity. But instead of shooting up the local Post Office, they made this eclectic little mix of songs. SUGAR RAY Lemonade and Brownies Sugar Ray is one of those bands that takes a lot of disparate styles, and melds them into something that could be considered an entirely new genre. The album Lemonade & Brownies is a new sort of sound, but recognize that the reviewer purposefully chose the term "sound" over the word "music." In this case, "sound" is defined as a sort of punk-disco-funkagroovalicious-skagrungesque-surferrock-techno inspired-blues rap. But it still sucks. Most people would have a hard time getting through the short but annoying first track, "Snug Harbor," a disco polka that makes absolutely no sense. The second cut, "Ryme Stealer," is more down-to-earth, in that wanna-be speed metal sort of way. But it doesn' t get much better from there. The most entertaining parts of the album are song titles, not the songs themselves, so take a minute now to chuckle over the titles "Dance Party U.S.A." and "Danzig Needs a Hug," and save yourself the trouble of buying the album later. Part of the problem may lie in the fact that Sugar Ray has picked a poor niche to try to squeeze into. The violent and funky world they attempt to occupy was previously occupied only by such bands as Infectious Grooves, Primus and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It's a genre that doesn't really have anything else to say. And even if it did, Sugar Ray wouldn't be the band to say it. At least Sugar Ray has a sense of humor. Too bad they don't find themselves amusing for the same reasons the rest of us do. combine all olr v- vnnir Hnhta ntn nun pnw-tn-mnnnrfp nnvmntif Bad credit no problem. ALL accepted based on ability to pay. Fast IIzlp Is Just A ii:z::z ltjll jayi Call day or night 1-305-537-3617,(24 hr recording) for your FREE APPLICATION or write 2 rMiitiHMgmrn . box 645, Hollywood, fl 53022 1 v GREENTIPS FACT Americans use enough toilet paper each year to stretch to the moon and back almost 670 times. TIPS Buy recycled toilet paper. Recycling cannot work if there is no market for the recycled product. Complete the loop. Pteaie send your tip to: GREENTIPS. 4830 W. Kennedy Blvd.. Suite 280. Tampa. H. 33609 1 994 Kevin A. McLean Tampa. Rorida Should abortion be a pivotal issue in the selection of the next Surgeon General? j ; , 1 "I don't think abortion should be a political issue, it should be a personal one," Tera Heintz, junior f- -"xj iss;;: 4 t $ lllllllf. "I wouldn't put abortion as a top issue. It's not a big concern to me." John Waller, freshman - .- '"Mi. . J-A "No. I don't think it should be an issue. It should be a given that they are pro-choice." Anmarie Eggert, sophomore : ' I "I don't think that it should be an issue. He performed the abortions a long time ago." Peter Yao, Atkinson student Features 10 The Collegian February 17, 1995 Credit cards aim to grab college market 1 i i I African-American painter provides impetus for woodcuts by Erin Duffy Contributor The Willamette community has been admiring the ASWU ban banners ners created by junior Christine Montgomery for the past year; now her expanded repertoire includes colored woodcut prints as well. After a summer of experimenta experimentation tion and technique refining, Mont Montgomery gomery produced seven original prints, which were recently on dis display play in the Hatfield library. Montgomery conceived the idea for this project last February, when she encountered the paint paintings ings of William H. Johnson, an African-American painter who was most prolific during the 1930s and '40s. "I wanted to study the way he used color and then incorporate it into my own woodcuts," said Mont Montgomery. gomery. She applied for an Under Undergraduate graduate Research Grant, was ac accepted cepted in late March, and worked in Salem through the summer. "It was great to have the oppor opportunity tunity to independently produce and to develop my skills," said Montgomery. The woodcut print printing ing process involves carving im images ages into plywood and covering them with ink; Montgomery then creates a relief print by pressing the colored wood into paper. The seven works she made this sum summer mer are color reduction pieces, meaning that she used the same piece of wood, cleaned and re re-carved, carved, to apply several different colors. "The images don't really have a specific theme - what united them was the way I used color to Write for the Collegian! Meetings are held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. on the third floor of the UC. Anyone with writing experience is welcome! 3rd floor UC Call x6053 for more information. Willamette's official student newspaper since 1889 .:; - - -v "Tree" (above, left) has "really good balance," while "Banished from the Garden" (above) reflects humanity'sfall from grace. Montgomery (left) spent her summer producing these and five other woodcuts. convey emotions," said Montgom Montgomery. ery. She is most satisfied with a print entitled "Shadows in August," which is "about the American memory and the way we view the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki." Her favorite print, how however, ever, is called 'Tree." "It's pretty simple but the colors are nice. I think they work together in a really good balance," she said. According to Montgomery, the seven prints aren' t intended to send a specific message. "I wanted people to look at them, be inter interested ested in them - there's no really political or social message." Montgomery, a petite, dark dark-haired haired Art and Politics double major who is known to her friends as Christy, said that she can' t imag imagine ine ever wanting to stop creating artwork. "It's a good way to ex express press myself. I'm a visual person, and it's an easy way for me to communicate my thoughts and feelings in a way people will be interested in too. I'm really happy when I'm doing it." She hopes to find a career in the arts, although she isn't yet certain about what venue she will pursue. Last summer was the first time she had ever attempted such a long long-range range independent project outside of the classroom, but Montgomery said it was worth the effort. "My grant project was a really good experience, but it's also hard. I had to keep making things and think thinking ing up new ideas for three months in a row. But I'd still encourage anyone to apply for a grant some sometime, time, and get the experience," said Montgomery. by Lydia Alexander Staff Writer Credit card companies, fierce competitors in an over-saturated mar market, ket, have begun to recruit new card users from the ranks of college stu students. dents. In doing so, they have begun to draw on a market that is less able to pay off its debts. The risk in issuing a credit card to a student is one that credit card com companies panies are willing to take. There are at least 9.1 million full-time students who spend a total of about $60 billion a year, including $ 1 3 billion in discre discretionary tionary spending. And students, in turn, are lining up to sign on the dotted line. Between 1988 and 1990, there was a 37 increase in the number of students who have major credit cards, according to the August 1991 issue of American Demographics. "Students are heavy retail spend spenders ers on music, clothes and entertain entertainment. ment. And every year, a new crop comes into the fold," said Gail Wasserman, a spokeswoman for American Express, as quoted in American Demographics. In order to reach these students, American Express, as well as other credit card companies, target about 1,000 colleges through direct mail, staff tables in prominent locations, and provide inserts in college news newspapers papers like the Collegian. Though most students think the inserts are a nuisance, credit card com companies panies are willing to pay heavily for the priviledge of littering the campus with the fliers. For example, the Col Collegian legian charges $180 an issue for a credit card company to insert 2000 pre-printed inserts. In exchange, the Collegian pays $10 to the printing company. , In addition to the major credit cards, such as Visa, Mastercard, Dis Discover cover or American Express, which are held by over 60 percent of college students, students are also increas increasingly ingly taking advantage of department He iv H00600.TH6 NIGHTMARE BIRD WHO HAS SPIKES TH STOfi IS REALLY. RtOLHi... RtALLI... RtALL-l... HELP LESS, THE fiifiX? TCiE p to plap oirr, But A little Tiny filftp COULPO'T AMP IT raw wm AMU HE C&uSHED EJy PEOPLE 10 HIS PATH. V Ll I II IL BuTTHt CiGloS PEOPLE GoT A NEU) Bite NAMED Jo, tnV THE MAP SciEMTlSTS AMP THE KAftATE P,48&ftS . UJAwtEOTOGCABHim. I I SEt0ERS. 3. ) store and gasoline credit cards. De Department partment and specialty clothing stores such as Nordstrom and the Limited offer credit cards to their college-age customers, and give discounts on pur purchases chases when an application is filled out. 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(a00 MEAO) if A L-l cL L Features 11 February 17, 1995 The Collegian Turmoil remains in both Koreas In Bed Over 40 years after the Korean War,ACLU leader contends that US still has an ill affect on both North and South Korea. by llsa Spreiter Contributor In the hope of reconciling the situation between Korea and the United States, John Swomley, Ex Executive ecutive Secretary of The American Committee on Korea and Vice Presi President dent of the ACLU, came to speak out against nuclear weapons and the turmoil produced by them. The speech focused on the ef effects fects of the often overlooked Ko Korean rean War and the problems still existing amid Korea and the United States. During the years of the Korean War, 1950to 1953,theUnitedStates dropped three times as many bombs on Korea than on Japan throughout the whole span of World War II. Not only did the U.S. completely wipe out North Korea, they broke a number of agreements, including one that promised that no new weap weapons ons would be brought into the war. After the war, the United States remained, stationing over 37,000 troops in South Korea, introducing new nuclear weapons and hoping to retain control over North Korea and their production of weapons. To this day, whether or not North Korea has prevailed in making nuclear weapons is still in dispute. Many believe that North Korea is bluffing in order to receive conces concessions sions for nonexistent weapons. The United States has kept a close watch on this situation, but has been unable to come to any concrete conclusions. Swomley stated that, "the United States has played the hypo hypocrite," crite," discouraging the develop development ment of nuclear weapons in the Koreas, while continuing to make -X HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE HELL A )0 - DISAPPOINTED WHEKl CLASS CANCELED PUE TO SNOW. 0C7T.. BVZ I STILL . f6oT ootofi ( till y we to seel , ... $gg&k -yr Art UNSURE OF AY ill WEAhM&FUL. O J) Direction a r y Mv 1 1 err Almost iMt? generatonV them in the U.S., and encouraging Japan in its production. According to Swomley, if the United States would lead the world into a disarmament program, the problem of nuclear weapons would be solved. But, as it stands now, the U.S. continues to produce nuclear weap weapons, ons, looking toward a future new world order. "We have entered a new era. . . American imperialism has a new lease on life," stated Swomley. He believes the United States is striving to become the major mili military tary power worldwide, and there therefore fore is unwilling to disarm. Currently there are 50,000 gov government ernment personnel handling the military industrial complex. This program is a big part of the budget and a way to provide jobs. Swomley brought up a new problem in terms of the abuse of human rights he has seen in North Korea. People are allowed to be ar arrested rested upon suspicion of a crime and jailed without a trial. Torture is condoned and con concentration centration camps are still used as a way to deter crime. Discrimination against Korean women and chil children dren is also widespread. A wall measuring 26 feet high and 150 miles long exists, separat separating ing North Korea and South Korea and subsequently many families. Swomley also concluded that South Korea is a long way from being a democracy. Swomley was a professor for 25 years, teaching Christian Social Eth Ethics ics at Saint Paul School of Theol Theology ogy in Kansas. He has published many books and articles, concerning topics rang ranging ing from religious liberty to mili military tary establishments. He also spoke to a number of different classes throughout the week, including Ethics and the American Tradition and Asia and the International System. UP; Schwa rzu ft E66E.R? ) 7 mIi. Y VINTAGE -SPEMT LAST WEEKENDS RENTING VIDEOS .AND STAyiSfr HOME . PAST COT OFF A6E FOR MTV'S ?EAL WORLD" '"British jW, steel". NoW there SUFFER FROM ''MUSICAL REMINISCEMCE' 1 I 4 j " J t "fa Members of the Second City Comedy Troupe perform a skit during their engagement in Smith Auditorium last Tuesday night. The Second City Ttoupe boasts such alumni as John Belushi, Jane Curtain, Mike Myers and many other Saturday Night Live performers. Approxminately 300 Willamette . students and members of the community turned out for the show. Indoor climbing popularity continues by Linda Carron Associated Press Doc Bayne's lean muscles tighten and extend, gleaming with sweat as he deftly moves across the makeshift mountain walls at the Park Avenue Gym. In the thriving sport of indoor rock-climbing, Bayne, vice presi president dent of the Upstate Climbing Club, uses the Greenville climbing wall to stay toned and trim. ' "Mentally, this does not require the same concentration as when you're outside with no ropes at attached," tached," Bayne said. "This is actually developing into a whole new sport in itself." And the sport is growing. In 1993, 2,879 climbers chal challenged lenged the blue walls. The number soared to 4,094 in 1994, said An Angela gela Prosser, program and events supervisor for Greenville. The city built the wall two years ago in conjunction with the Upstate Climbing Club. "There is no other event in the -city that draws that many people that quickly," Ms. Prosser said. The gym wall offers a safe, con controlled trolled environment. The dexterous motions of rock climbing are imi A Bill to Update Whereas the current structure for the planning and implementa implementation tion of ASWU Activities as stated in the ASWU Bylaws has been shown to be ineffective. Whereas finding people to sit The Galleria, -5th fi. Room 402 222-5556 J 4 tated on the 2,000 square feet of wall studded with hand-holds. Climbers can choose easy or diffi difficult cult paths. Wearing a harness, sticky-soled shoes to grip the tiny holds, and a pouch of chalk to dry sweaty palms, the climbers approach their route with the enthusiasm of school chil children dren at recess. They attach to a line, held by a partner who holds the end on the floor in case the climber falls. "We are really lucky to have such an inexpensive place to climb," said Ed Ligon, as he held the li ne for a young woman. Balance and friction are the keys to a successful climb. Muscles de develop velop as the climbers focus on keep keeping ing their weight balanced on their legs, relieving pressure on their hands and arms. The good climbers almost dance across the wall; nothing distracts them. Bayne has been climbing since the late 1 960s when there were very few who tackled sheer rock faces. . "It was an evolution from hik hiking," ing," he said. "What we do is a little outrageous. It is a sport for the bold of heart." Bayne and friend, Buddy Price, the Structure of AS on the Activities Committee and ILOC has been increasingly diffi difficult. cult. Whereas each ASWU Vice Vice-President President has a different style of planning activities. Be it enacted by the Associ Associated ated Students of Willamette Uni University versity that Article II of the ASWU Bylaws be changed to read as fol follows. lows. (Changes are in bold print) Article II Programming Board Sec. 1 The steering committee for all ASWU sponsored activi activities ties shall be the Programming Board, which shall consist of the ASWU Vice President (of Activi Activities), ties), the ASWU Treasurer (who shall not be a voting member), and three to ten students recom recommended mended by the Vice President (of who is president of the club, climb outdoors when they can get away, usually in North Carolina. They wish there were more climbing ar areas eas in South Carolina. "The only climb approved in South Carolina is at Table Rock," Bayne said. "It would be nice if we had more at Caesar's Head or Jones Gap, so we could go up in an after afternoon noon and climb." Gloria Green, a spokeswoman for the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, said the main reason climbing is restricted is to preserve the environ environment. ment. "It is a very risky sport and difficult to control," she said. "The serious climbers are respectful of rules and the environment, but we have to protect our resources." The east face of Table Rock is a climb that only the most experi experienced enced can tackle. It is also difficult to reach. "If climbers could show the need, we are open to working with them to get other climbing areas open," Ms. Green said. Meanwhile, the urban climb climbers ers flock to the gym because climb climbing ing buildings in the city is frowned upon. WU Activities Activities) and approved by the ASWU Senate. Each of these stu students dents will co-chair an activity with the Vice President (of Activities). Sec. 2 The Programming Board shall sponsor all-campus events within the limits of the ASWU budget. Sec. 3 Appeals of the deci decisions sions of the Programming Board shall be referred to the Senate, which shall be vested with ulti mate authority. The following sections shall be deleted from the ASWU By Bylaws: laws: Article II Sec. 2: Sec 5. Submitted by Willie Smith, ASWU Vice President Passed in Senate (2295) yes - 17, no - 8, abstained - 2. Coming Attractions 12 The Collegian February 17, 1995 Today, February 17, 1995 L ZjOrTCamPUS f Around Town In Portland UGP: An Evening with Mahala Ashley Dickerson, Waller Hall, Cone Chapel 7 - 9 p.m. The Living, by Anthony I "Fuzzy Thinking," with Bart Campus Ambassadors "More," University Center, Alumni Lounge, 7-10 p.m. Clarvoe, Pentacle Theatre, 8:15 Kosko, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Large Group meeting, Smullin 159, 7 - 9 p.m. p.m., tickets: $9, 361-7630. Hall, 7:30 p.m., 224-8499 Saturday, February 18, 1995 ASVVU Movie: Forrest Gump, Fine Arts, Smith Auditorium, 7 p.m. Soul Remedy, Willamette "Forever Plaid," by Stuart UGP: Benefit Concert by Carrie Newcomer, Waller Hall, Cone Chapel, 8 - 10 p.m. Brew Club, 9 p.m. Ross, 8 p.m., Sylvia's Class Act Special Olympics, Sparks Center, Henkle Gym, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Theatre,tickets:$19.95,288-6828. Sunday, February 19, 1995 IM Basketball, Sparks Center, Henkle Gym, 4-9 p.m. 10th Anniversary Oregon "Oscar Wilde in Earnest" and Special Olympics, Sparks Center, Henkle Gym, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Asian Celebration, Lane County "Molly Bloom" Portland Center Salem Meditation Group, University Center, Harrison Conference Room, 9-11 a.m. Fair Grounds, 10 -6, tickets: $3. for Performing Arts, 2 p.m. Monday, February 20, 1995 Speak Out Against Tip Credit, in front of the Capital, 1 p.m., information: Jeannie, 364-9127. Water Law: Reclamation "Hatbox: Under the Big International Film Festival, Playhouse, Film Studies Room 218, 6 - 10 p.m. Law and Municiple Supply, Col- Top," Portland Parkblocks, 7:30 Intervarsity Christian Fellowship: Gospel of Mark, Smullin 159, 8 - 10 p.m. lege of Law, Room 122, 6:30 p.m. p.m. Tickets: $10, 226-6544. Tuesday, February 21, 1995 Amnesty International: Repression in East Timor, University Center, Parents Conference Room, 7 p.m. Habitat Gardening in the Laser Floyd's Vision Bell, UGP: Disclosure - Sexual Harrassment at Willamette, Hatfield Room, 3:30 - 5 p.m. City, Salem Public Library, Ander- Oregon Museum of Science and IM Basketball, Sparks Center, Henkle Gym, 7 - 10 p.m. son Auditorium, free. Industry, 8:15 & 9:30. Wednesday, February 22, 1 995 Men's Basketball Playoffs, Sparks Center, Cone Fieldhouse, 7:30 p.m. Art Show: Art Decor Gallery, "Someone Who'll Watch UGP: Dreamworlds - Desire, Sex, Power in Music Videos, University Center, Cat Cavern, 7-9 p.m. 1 36 High St SE, 9:30 am -6:30 p.m. Over Me," Portland Center for University Convocation, Waller Hall, Cone Chapel, 1 1:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Also open Monday through Performing Arts, Intermediate The- Midweek Communion Service, Waller Hall, Cone Chapel, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. ater, 8 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 1995 Faculty Colloquia: Work in Progress: Rudolph Hilferding and the Politics of Post-1917 German .The Living, by Anthony Laser Doors, Oregon Museum Socialism, Eaton 209, 4:15 p.m. Clarvoe, Pentacle Theatre, 8:15 of Science and Industy, 8:15 and A.S.W.U. Senate meeting. University Center, Alumni Lounge. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. p.m., tickets: $9, 361-7630. 9:30 p.m. Parents push to open community college for youths Angry adults seek legislation to allow their children to attend community college. Associated Press Jack Lloyd is a freshman at Cen Central tral Linn High School and is taking junior- and senior-level science and math classes. The 13-year-old could finish his course work in a year or two. Then what? The school district has no advanced placement classes. "Once I get so I have no more classes to take at the high school," Jack said, "I should be allowed to go to a community college." Japanese strive to break tradition of hiding their smiles by going to school. by Mari Yamaguichi Associated Press It was no laughing matter: Kiyomi Sato looked in the mirror one day and realized she simply didn't know how to smile. So she did the logical thing in this education-minded country. She signed up for a course. Now Sato, 52, spends one after afternoon noon a month at the Modern Smiley Academy in the western city of Osaka, devoting herself to the serious business of cracking a smile. The problem is that community colleges generally are not required to accept students under the age of 1 6. "There should not be age dis discrimination crimination in the admissions policy of the community colleges," says state Sen. Mae Yih, D-Albany. "Competency should be the issue. If the students are competent, they should be able to take courses at the community college level, regard regardless less of age." The state's compulsory school attendance law says that children between 7 and 18 years old who have not completed the 12th grade are required to attend a public school in the district where the child lives. Yih said the law should be amended to include community col colleges leges in the definition of public "I decided I want to be a grand grandmother mother who can make a nice smile," said Sato, whose first grandchild was born in March. "I grew up in a family who seldom smiled ... It's not easy to change what I learned as a child." Sato isn't alone in her unsmil unsmiling ing ways. Expressions of emotion -especially laughs and smiles - have long been frowned on in Japan, a hierarchical society with many rigid rules. Japanese fathers used to scold their children for laughing. Court ladies hid a giggle behind their hands. An ancient Japanese saying held that samurai warriors had to smile only once in three years and then only with one side of the mouth. A friendly smile at a stranger is almost unheard of here, because of school, and she is willing to intro introduce duce the amendment if the state Department of Education doesn't do it. Jack's mother, Monique Lloyd, said she has been battling bureau bureaucracy cracy since 1 99 1 , after tests showed that Jack was intellectually gifted. The Lloyds have three younger sons who also have been identified as intellectually gifted. "Bureaucracy wants to wait too long for the change, two to three years. I'm just pushing them along a little faster," Ms. Lloyd said. " I don't see it as adversarial. We have a problem, and now we need to figure out a way to solve it." State and community college officials, while supportive of Lloyd, are opposed to making broad smili the strong Japanese tendency to limit personal dealings to an immediate circle of family, classmates or col colleagues. leagues. Even the performance of comedy was traditionally consid considered ered a low-class occupation. Now, though, some Japanese are trying to make their country less of a straight-faced, straitlaced place. "Many Japanese have never had a chance to practice their smile," said Hiroshi Inoue, a Kansai Uni University versity communications professor who heads the Japan Society of Smiles, a nonprofit 680-member group established 'last year to study the positive psychological and medical effects of smiling and laughing. Inoue believes that Japan's workaholic habits and its hard-driv changes in the law. They say they would prefer to deal with gifted children on a case-by-case basis. Roger Basse tt, the state's com community munity college commissioner, agreed that Lloyd has a valid con concern cern in that she wants to make sure other gifted students in the state get the best education possible. But he said community colleges aren't geared to deal with middle- and high-school age students. "Just because you have a bright, 12-year-old student," Bassett said, "doesn't necessarily mean that that student will be safe outside a public school setting." Jon Carnahan, president of nearby Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, said students under 16 are allowed, for example, ing education system have caused a breakdown of human relationships. "Today, families seldom spend time together. They don't smile at each other, or laugh together," he said. "But they are beginning to think smiling can be a remedy to repair their broken ties." At the Modern Smiley Acad Academy, emy, about 50 students, from house housewives wives to company presidents, turn out for the two-hour sessions on the third Wednesday of each month. There, they pay 2,000 yen ($20) to practice shaping their lips into everything from gregarious grins to mysterious Mona Lisas. They're carefully coached to gaze into mir mirrors rors and greet themselves in a man manner ner aimed at inducing a smile: "Hello, cutie!" Instructor Tomoji Kondo says to take foreign language classes if the family is planning a trip abroad. The president does object, how however, ever, to any effort that would im impose pose an open-age admissions policy on community colleges. "A change in the law that would open the door to community col colleges leges regardless of age would not be in the best interest of the K-12 pro program gram or the community colleges," Carnahan said. "We are trying to serve adults here." Carnahan said, however, that he would be willing to compromise in Jack Lloyd's case. "I am surprised he has never called me and told me that," Ms. Lloyd said. Meantime, Ms. Lloyd plans to continue her crusade. it takes time, because students have to learn to relax and let themselves go - not an easy task in uptight Japan. "To be able to smile, we have to encourage ourselves to ignite our hearts," Kondo said. For student Sato, who has been diligently attending smile school for eight months, smiling has made a difference in her life. "I feel happier, and people around me seem more relaxed," she said in a telephone interview from her home in Ashiya, in western Ja Japan pan near Osaka. But the art of the smile still doesn't come naturally. "My stern look comes right back unless I constantly remind myself," Sato said. "It will take a lot more effort." r Sports 13 February 17, 1995 The Collegian V Baseball Willamette opens the season searching for stability by Jennifer Miller Editor Willamette's men's baseball team has been practicing indoors and out in preparation for a busy season. They open their quest for con conference ference championships with a game against Portland State University at 1 p.m. Sunday. With the help of five transfers and 13 freshmen, the team looks to make a strong showing in the North Northwest west conference again this year. Sunday's game will pose minor challenges to the players, not be be-cause cause of PSU's ability perse, but because of the terrain. PSU's baseball field is made of AstroTurf. it Obviously the conference is getting a little better." Head Coach David Wong "The base base-ball ball goes through the infield faster, so we have to adjust by playing deeper infheinfieldand make some other adjustments to make it nor normal," mal," said Head Baseball Coach David Wong. Wong, who is in his fifth year coaching the team, was excited be V Men's Rugby Men show signs of life in by Dan Metz Editor The men's Rugby team had a strong showing at last Saturday's Northwest Festival of Rugby held -at Delta Park in Portland. After only a few weeks of practice and one prior game, the young team played well against teams from Idaho, Washington and Oregon. The men played their lead-off match against a stronger Boise side, losing 29-0. Junior forward Bret Marvin was side-lined with an in injury, jury, which gave Willamette a dis disadvantage advantage in the scrum. "Losing Bret early on really hurt us because he is one of our biggest and most experienced for forwards," wards," commented Junior Mark Furman, Rugby Team President. Playing one man short, the men's second game against Lewis & Clark was a much closer match. Lewis & Clark scored the first try but missed the 2-point conversion which made the score 5-0 after the first half. Willamette held them to only one more score in the second V Swimming Team reaps benefits of intensive training by Christy Gardner Contributor As the season draws to a close, the Willamette swimming team is now preparing to reap the benefits of their intensive training. The Bearcats are presently in Tacoma, Washington, vying for Conference honors. The Conference championship meet will continue Thursday through Saturday, hopefully culmi culminating nating in a pleasant end of the sea season son for Willamette's own swim swimmers. mers. Head coach Skip Kenitzer notes that this meet promises to be an exciting one, where "anything ;gQk could happen." cause the team had the opportunity to practice outside before the snow fell this week. It's a rarity for the team to be able to practice outside before the first game of the season, he said. PSU, a Division I school, looks to be tough competition for the Bearcats. An assett or liability that will soon be determined is this year's pitching staff. "Our pitching staff is still con considered sidered young, like last year's, but last year our ERA (earned run aver average) age) was the lowest in the league," said second year Assistant Coach Tim Gower. "We need to have acouple guys healthy to be able to utilize our po potential tential depth," he said. This, along with "solid outings" from Senior Geoff Huetten andjunior Abe Cohen will give Willamette the edge, Gower added. The pitching staff will face its first double-header against George Fox in Newberg on Feb. 25th. George Fox has had a decent half to make the final score 12-0. "Considering how inexperi inexperienced enced the scrum is, they played - extremely, well,"' said Junior Jon Morris. "Also, the backs finally started playing good defense, mak making ing some good tackles and playing with higher intensity," he said. Willamette came back to win their third match against Whitman College in an exciting come-from-behind finish. After the first half Whitman led 5-0. Senior Forward Nate Gatten scored a try in the final minutes of the game to tie the score at 5 apiece. Gatten then kicked the 2-point conversion to win the game for the Bearcats. Junior Matt Jefferis and Senior Lucas Jones played exceptional games. "The Whitman game was one of the most exciting games I ever played in," said Gatten. The men played their fi nal game of the day against Southern Oregon State College. SOSC scored the first try early in the first half and completed the conversion to make the score 7-0. Late in the first half SOSC scored On the women's side, Willamette is expecting close com competition petition from both Whitworth and Linfield. He predicts that two of the three teams will be right at the top, with individual performances by the other team acting as a spoiler and tie-breaker. Willamette's women are ready to accept the challenge though. Practices have been going well for the Bearcats, and the women are heading into the competition ex excited, cited, well-prepared, and optimis optimistic. tic. In the Mens' competition, Kenitzer looks toward three top teams: Pacific Lutheran, team for the past four years, ac according cording to Wong. However, a large number of key recruits left for Or Oregon egon State University, when the school's former baseball coach took over the Head Baseball Coaching position at OSU. Willamette looks to have a strong team this year, but so do several other teams. "Obviously, the conference is getting a little better. The teams are more balanced," said Wong. Linfield, Lewis & Clark, Pa Pacific cific Lutheran University and Willamette all have a decent shot at the conference title, Wong said. Last year, Willamette came in second in the district after a tough loss in play offs against WOSC. The season opens with almost a dozen out-of-conference games. Willamette's first conference game isn't until March 25th against Pa Pacific cific University at home. But it's not time to sit back and lackadazically finalize the team's roster for Wong. "They (games) all count just the same," he said. For now, the team continues to practice indoors in preparation for Sunday's game against PSU and dreams of traveling to Lewiston, Idaho for regional play in May. tournament again, making it 14-0 at the half. Under the leadership of Gatten and Jefferis and outstanding perfor performances mances by newcomers L. Jones, Clay Hill and Greg Unrein, Willamette was able to hold SOSC to no more scores until the match was called due to a SOSC injury. "I think we had an encouraging record for primarily first-year play players. ers. The backs improved im immensely, mensely, and with a little more ex experience perience we'll be a tough team to beat," said Furman. Gatten also feels the Bearcats will be hard to beat after last weekend's tournament. "The backs have improved 1000 percent with some great tackles and bursts up field. The forwards have been con consistently sistently strong and the win will give us momentum for the rest of the season," he added. Other strong performances were reported by newcomers Peter Riley Osborne, Justin Allman, Matt Haskin, Adam Kraft and Shinya Igasawa as well as by returning players Rob Tibbits, Scott Jones and Trey Kreuger. Whitworth, and Linfield. While the prediction, Kenitzer expects our team to take on the role of spoiler in this competition. As our individuals put in their own strong performances, some men vying for individual champi championships, onships, Kenitzer expects Willamette's men to turn some heads, and cause an upset in the top end of the championship. Willamette's swimming team is excited as it heads up to Tacoma this weekend, and rightfully so. In a meet where anything could hap happen, pen, the Bearcats are ready to step up to the occasion and compete for the Conference championship title. Go Bearcats! wA 1 :.'CO. Sophomore Center fielder Ryan Flynn hits in preparation for Sunday's game as Wong and Gower oversee. The Portland State University game may be called off if current weather conditions do not improve. Willamette's Athlete of the Week Women's Rugby: Kristi Lynett Senior, Vacaville, California Senior Kristi Lynett' s strong performance this weekend at the Northwest Festival of Rugby Tournament at Delta Park in Portland has earned her this week's athlete of the week honors. Lynett helped the Willamette women to their first rugby victory ever, with a decisive extra point kick in the first game of the tournament against Whitman. If that wasn't enough, I 1 Lynett preferred to focus on the team's success instead of her own accomplishments: "We played well together as a team being as new to the sport as we are." She feels that the rugby program has a lot of room to expand in the future. "Right now there is enough support within the rugby community, the sport just needs funding from the schools to make it happen. (Rugby) was a lot bigger than I had thought," Lynett said.. "I think that this tournament was good for me because it showed me how tough I wasn't," she said. . Teammate and Captain Emily Moss believes Lynett brings a lot of speed and versatility to the team. "Kristi is really fast, and seems very enthusiastic about the sport," she said. Rugby President Mark Furman says Lynett brings her expe experience rience as a soccer player to the rugby team. "Kristi has a lot of natural instinct for the sport, which is a huge asset because she knows what to do when she gets the ball," he said. "She is able to translate her soccer experience and incorpo incorporate rate her talent in rugby with specialized skills like running upfield and kicking extra points," Furman said. ? I ... Lynett took top honors in the Fastest Woman Competition against fifteen other women from participating schools. A four year varsity full fullback back for the Willamette soc soccer cer team, Lynett was sur surprised prised to receive the award. "It seems pretty ironic that I have played four years of varsity soccer and never re received ceived the award, and I have only been playing rugby now for a few weeks." r Sports 14 The Collegian February 17, 1995 V Women's Basketball Women demolish LinfielcL look to clinch conference title t by Matt Kosderka Staff Writer Willamette's women's basketball team moved a step closer to the national tourna tournament ment this past week. The Bearcats, ranked 23rd in the nation, destroyed Linfield, earn earning ing their 14th victory in their last 16 games. With a win tonight at Pacific Lutheran, Willamette could possibly come away with a conference championship. In the Bearcat's first matchup with Linfield, at the beginning of January, Willamette struggled to pull out a nine point victory on their own court. Last weekend's rematch showed that the Bearcats are now playing at another level, as they built an early lead and coasted to an easy 80-58 victory. The Bearcats dominated Linfield inside the paint, constantly getting second and third chances at the offensive end. All three of Willamette's top scorers in the game play around the basket. Junior center Saran Patillo lead the team with 17 points. Sophomore center Jenny Jo Joseph seph added 13 points and a team high nine rebounds, while junior forward Margaret Weber chipped in 16 points. Although the bulk of the scoring came from the Bearcat's inside players, the entire team had a hand in the victory. Every player that made the trip to McMinnville played, with 11 of them putting points on the scoreboard and six players finished with two assists. For her efforts against Linfield, as well as last week's games against Western Oregon and Pacific, Weber was named Northwest Conference Player of the Week. In the three games, Weber scored 44 points, pulled down 26 rebounds, and had four steals. She shot 56.7 from the field, and 90.9 from the free throw line. Willamette coming off of five days rest, will finish their regular season and North Northwest west Conference schedules tonight at PLU. The Bearcats are still tied atop the North Northwest west Conference, and could win the confer conference ence outright for the first time in nine years with a win at PLU and a Whitworth loss to either Pacific or Lewis & Clark this weekend. Winning the Northwest Conference would be a big plus for the Bearcats because it would bring the conference tournament to Cone Fieldhouse, where Willamette has won their last six games by an average of 22 points. For the season, Willamette has lost only two of twelve games on their home court. One of the major factors for this year's success, is team balance. Six players average over 20 minutes a game. Not only is the playing time spread out, but the point totals, rebounds, assists, and steals are very even throughout the roster. The Bearcats, who struggled on the boards early in, the season, are now out rebounding their opponents in almost every game. Lead by the nationally ranked shooting percentages of Joseph and Patillo, the Bearcats are currently ranked 1 1th in the nation in that catagory . The team is also connecting on over 30 of their 3-point attempts. Not only have the Bearcats been easily defeating their opponents of late, but they have been doing so all season. They currently lead the Northwest Conference with an aver average age scoring margin of 12.9. Willamette also leads the conference in scoring, averaging 77.7 points per game, field goal percentage at 45.8, field goal percentage defense at 38.8 and 3-point field goal percentage defense at 27.6. The two day conference tournament, which will begin Feb. 24, will feature the conference's top four teams. Willamette, re regardless gardless if they win the conference title, will enter the tournament as one of the top two seeds. The luxury of being the conference champions is that they would have the No. 1 seed. If the No. 1 seed can win their first round game, they will have to be beaten twice to be eliminated, while the other teams fast single elimination. There will still be hope for the Bearcats if they are unable to take the conference tourna tournament. ment. Thirteen teams from across the nation will be chosen as at-large selections for the national tournament that will be held at West Western ern Oregon March 8-14. Considering that the Bearcat's are ranked in the NAIA Top 25 poll, they would have the inside track at one r ; ... j v-v ' : . . - .... . .. - ... ; J Saran Patillo goes up for a shot during a recent practice in Sparks Center. The team is ranked 23 nationally. of the at-large bids. With a win at PLU tonight, the Bearcats could also secure their best season in school history. In only her first year at Willamette, Petrie has lead the Bearcats to victory in 80 of their games. That per percentage centage would easily eclipse the school record for winning percentage of 74, that was set in the 1985-86 season. V Tennis Portland State defeats women by Doug Lewis Contributor After training all fall and prac practicing ticing this winter, the women's ten tennis nis team is swinging into their sea season. son. They started off their campaign on a disappointing note with a 2-7 loss to Portland State University Friday, in what turned out to be a match that was much closer than indicated by the score. The Bearcats lost three matches that went to three sets. Junior Kim Yokoyama, freshman Allison Meier and senior Stephanie Hamai all lost in the third set in matches that went down to the wire. "Any of those matches could of gone either way," said Head Coach Molly Sigado. V Track and Field The two wins for Willamette came from Hamai at the fifth singles spot, and Hamai and Yokoyama at number one doubles. Yokoyama was pleased but not exstatic about the team's perfor performance mance Friday. "We did pretty well for our first match," she said. "We had some really close matches, but we could of done better." Sigado said that the team might have gotten a case of the butterflies. "I think that first -match jitters got a hold of us," Sigado said. Willamette returns only one player (Yokoyama) from last year' s squad. The Bearcats had to do without freshman Megan Frey, the number two singles player, who was unable to attend. The loss to PSU marks the first time in fouryears that the Willamette women's team has been defeated by PSU. "They have a much stron stronger ger team than they've had in the past, but that's not really a good excuse to lose to them," Sigado said. The women's next opponent is the University of Puget Sound, Sat Saturday urday in Washington, followed by Western Washington on Sunday. The men's team had last Week off but face a full schedule next week starting with Oregon State on Saturday. "We should beat them," Head Coach Russ Beaten said. "We have played them in the past and have done well against them." After OSU, the men play the University of Oregon, Feb. 21 and PSU on the 25. Smiling at success. . . I v The women's rugby team pauses for a moment to pose after their one win, two tie record at the Northwest Festival of Rugby in Prtland last Saturday. This is the first year Willamette has had a women's team, and several freshmen are adding strength, while older players are offering stability to the team. Large turnout provides options for track team Rugby: Women win first time this year by Christy Gardner Contributor Track and Field may be a spring springtime time sport, but the athletes have been working out since November and training for their events. Upon returning this semester, McCullough Stadium filled with even more athletes. Head coach Brad Victor is op optimistic. timistic. With over 60 members on the track team, this is the largest turnout in at least 15 years, and perhaps the largest women's team ever. Victor is pleased with more than the numbers, though. He sees the group as one of the largest pools of talent in Willamette sports history. All athletes have been training in regular practice since January, and will begin competition in early March. However, some members couldn't wait to start up the regular season, and have ventured to vari various ous indoor meets in the area. This venture paid off for Justin Lydon. Lydon has qualified for the NAIA national indoor champion championships ships in the 55 meter hurdles. Although no other members have qualified for the national com competition, petition, several individuals have performed well and given them themselves selves a good starting point for the season. Willamette's competitive out outdoor door track and field season will be kicked off with a home meet host hosting ing George Fox College, Linfield, Chemeketa Community College and Pacific Lutheran on Saturday. March 4th. Victor said that he will need workers to help with the event. All interested people with work-study qualifications are eligible. Continued from page 1 and tied at zero. Outstanding per performances formances were reported by the scrum in general, Becky Anderson, Annette Wooten, Guillen and Lynett. "I felt it was really positive since there were no rankings (at the tour tournament) nament) and it made it more fun because we didn't feel pressure to win," said Anderson, a freshman fly half. In the final game against Kentwood, Wash., the women again tied the match at zero. It was a hard-fought tie, with outstanding performances by the forwards, Jen Mullen, Wooten, Anderson. Jones and Guillen, who was forced out with an injury to her shoulder after preventing Kentwood from scoring. "We all worked together well and our intensity level definitely increased," said Guillen, adding that there is always room for improve improvement. ment. Jones also thought the team could improve, despite their strong showing. "I think we could improve by getting the ball out to the wing faster," she said. Freshman forward Wooten is excited about the room for improve improvement ment the team has. "We did really well considering we didn't have a game (since last semester) and all the new players out there. There's so much room for improvement, it is just awesome," she said. Moss was alsoexcited about the team's performance. "I think we've really improved a lot and consider considering ing the practice period was minimal we pulled it together well," she said. "We're showing a better under understanding standing of the game and a lot more confidence than last semester," said Moss. Rugby President Furman said the women's record was definitely encouraging, especially for a first first-year year team. "The women had oppor opportunities tunities to take advantage of the other teams' mistakes but didn't because of inexperience. However, the forward play was great, sup supporting porting the ball well and the backs were also advancing well. The women out-played the men on a technical level," he said. " Looking to the future, Wooten is excited for the growth of the sport. "It feels really great to win. It will serve as a foundation for our next games." she said. "I can sec the women's team growing in the years m to come," she added. The tournament also held com competitions petitions for the Fastest Collegiate men and women. Each competitor was required to run to the 22 meter mark, pick up a ball and sprint to the other end of the field and score a try. m Lynett won her heat and came back to win the final race. She was awarded the trophy for the fastest woman rugby player at the tourna tournament. ment. "I didn't realize women's rugby was so big in the Northwest," Lynett p said. "I thought the rest of the women gave me a lot of support and en encouragement couragement and I really appreci appreciated ated all the hard work they put in and the support they gave me," she added. Sports 15 February 10, 1995 The Collegian V Men's Basketball 0Men pull off victory in double overtime The Bearcat men drop out of NAIA top 25 again this week after splitting this weekend with a strong win over Pacific and on-the-road 2-point loss to Linfield. by Jennifer Miller Editor r The Bearcat's (15-9) strong showing Friday night with a 81-66 victory over Pacific (1-9) was soon overshadowed by an on-the-road loss 71-73 to Linfield (5-6). This is not this first weekend t the Bearcats have split sets. If Willamette loses one more game, it will match the total num number ber of losses for the team in the last two seasons combined. Saturday's loss did not entirely displease Head Basktball Coach Goride James. "I thought we played well in stretches," he said. He did see problems in how the team rebounded, cut, and screened as responsible for the loss, though, he said. "I don't think boardwise we rebounded as well as we can," he said. "I thought we ran our power game set offense very well in the second half, but in motion offense we needed to do a better job in screening and cutting." Improvement on screening and cutting more efficiently has been a focus in practice this week. The slow season win-wise for V Conference Standings Northwest Conference (as of Feb. 5) W L PCT Whitworth(18-7) 7 3 .700 Willamette (15-10) 7 3 .636 Lewis & Clark (12-13) 6 4 .600 PLU (13-12) 5 5 .500 Whitman (9-16) 5 5 .500 Linfield (11-15) 5 6 .455 Pacific (1-9) 1 9 .100 the Bearcats was caused by several factors. A tougher preseason schedule, inconsistent shooting and narrow losses and injuries have contributed to the record, according to Head Basketball Coach Gordie James. Willamette's main goal is to win the Northwest Conference title for the third straight year. "All I know is we just need to plav hard." James said. Willamette has the potential to finish as low as third in the final standings, which would mean in order to win conference the Bearcats will have to win their first game, which will be on the road. The Bearcat team returned three starters from the sixth man from last year's team which went 24-6. The team lost in the quarterfinals to Eu Eureka, reka, Illinois, which won the NAIA Division II tournament. In 1993 the Bearcats had a 29-4 record and were national champi champions. ons. Willamette's most intense game of the season occured last week when the men defeated Whitman 93-89 in double overtime. Willamette came from 11 points behind with five minutes left to pull the win. Teams have been all over the board the last two weeks. Whitman, for example, went down in the rankings - from 1st to 4th in three overtimes, two of which were in the Willamette game. Whitman is now ranked fifth in the conference. Senior Jason Thompson is the man that needs to make things hap happen pen in order for the Bearcats to pull the conference title and perform up t j potential in Idaho. He's been in a shooting slump (25 percent) an scoring 8.6 per game after last years 14.8points per game. Junior transfer Julius Lowe has been making things happen. Lowe is averaging 14.9 points and 5.8 rebounds in 15 games since becom becoming ing eligible in late December. Senior Dave Snyder has been the man to watch on the courts, averaging 17.4 points and leading the conference with 2.1 steals a i -Ji unior transfer Julius Lowe goes up for a shot in the Pacific game. Willamette split games this weekend and is ranked 2 in the conference. game. Snyder was chosen Most Valuable Player at two separate tour tournaments. naments. Sophomores Mike Hayter and Andy Hakala have also been giving excellent performances. Statistically speaking, a home court advantage for playoffs is fea feasible sible but not probable. If Willamette defeats Pacific Lutheran University, Lewis & Clark loses to Whitworth and Whitworth V k' r j' H J t i . V Intramural Competitions Students play hoops for health by Jennifer Miller Editor A recent I M game offers competition in the women's m league Delta Gamma is currently in first place. Willamette's Intramural competitions have started again. This time basketball is the game of choice. With four leagues, two with two pools of teams, competition has been tough. Games have been twice a week for most teams, and more people than ever are partici participating. pating. Sigma Chi, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta and Kappa Sigma are all participating. All three sororities are also involved. The law school also has several teams, as well as an indepedant team, several Kaneko teams, and Baxter and Doney Residence Hall teams. Statistics printed are current as of last Tues day. A more thorough update will be printed in next week's issue. With limited statistics available results are as follows: The Salami Danceis lead the "A" league, undefeated at 3-0. The Truckers are undefeated in pool 1 of the "B" league while Kappe Sigma-2 and Sigma Chi vie for first in pool 2 of the league. Atkinson Graduate School of Managment's team and Team Aspen lead pool 1 and pool 2, respectively "in C" league -at 2-0. Delta Gamma is undefeated in the women's league to date. Special thanks to Alan Heinly for pro providing viding statistics. loses both games this weekend, Willamette will take the number 1 seed. For conference play-offs the number 1 seed plays the number 4 at home, and the number 2 plays the number 3 at home. The possibility of playing Lewis & Clark for playoffs is look looking ing strong and possibly desired, according to Sports Information Director Cliff Voliva. "I don't think there's a team in the conference right now that we would rather play than Lewis & Clark based on what has happened this season," said Voliva. "Losing two heartbreakers to a rival school makes you want to get back out there and play them again right away." The team takes on Pacific Lutheran in Washington today at 7:30 p.m. for their last conference game of the season. PLU is 5-5 for the season an 13-12 overall. They have "really come on strong in the end of the season," James said. Wing Eric Peterson and post Matt Ashworth are the two PLU players to watch for, he said. The team then plays Northwest Conference College Saturday. Willamette beat the team earlier in the year, but the school has come on strong late in the season, James said. Brighten Smile i Whitening Cosmetic Bonding Veneers Porcelain Fillings Porcelain Crowns Preventive Services Complimentary Evaluation y ' 362-8625 r - V v. 1 A Dr. Michael Carlascio General & Cosmetic Dentistry 109 Liberty St. NE Salem, Oregon 97302 MazatSan 7 Nishts $509 Cabo San Lucas 5 Nishts $549 7 Nishts $609 All Fares include roundtrip airfare from Portland, hotel & VIP package. 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He cited evidence of growth and progress, such as the guaranteed tuition plan, Olin Science Center, the remodeling of Sparks Athletic Center and the George Putnam University Cen Center, ter, the new student apartments in progress, and the fact that the faculty as a whole improves ev every ery year, as reasons why students apply at Willamette. The Admissions Office spends the majority of the year visiting more than 400 high schools across the nation, host hosting ing numerous receptions, con conducting ducting campus tours and encour encouraging aging people to apply. This leaves only a few frantic months to de decide cide who will make up next year's freshman class. Sumner said that at least two people read each prospective student's file. If the first person who reads an application is satis satisfied fied with the student's record, they pass it on to another Admis Admissions sions staff member. If this person also likes the application, that student is admitted. However, things do become more compli complicated. cated. Sometimes an application is read by a total of six Admis Admissions sions Office staff members. If a Lt'iii "Mini; (ci sivim in the : ...V t II you don't slop your Inond from driving chunk, w ho consensus is still not reached, the Admissions staff sits down as a group and discusses the student' s application. The other 25 of the evalua evaluation tion is centered upon extracur extracurricular ricular activities, recommenda recommendations tions and the personal interview. The Admissions Office tries to let students know about whether or not they were accepted by the end of March, and guaran guarantee tee it will be no longer than April 1. The biggest problem regard regarding ing evaluating this year's appli applications, cations, according to Sumner, is determining how many students to accept. For this year's fresh freshman man class, the Admissions Of Office fice planned that out of the num number ber of accepted students, 30 would enroll. Instead, 35 of the accepted students enrolled which, Sumner said, "defied historic data." This resulted in the largest freshman class ever, with more than 470 students, and has led to some overcrowding. Sumner said that the 1995 1995-1 1 996 class will be much closer to 400 in number. This will mean that the Admissions Office will be more selective and the result will be a class which is stronger academically. It will also mean a larger waiting list for prospec prospective tive students. tub, 1992 Clinton: President seems Continued from page 1 eat up presidents. I think for that reason, it's unrealistic to expect Clinton to remake the world," he said. 'There is a tremendous amount of hostility toward Washington and government, and volatility in the elec electorate," torate," concurred Hawkinson, pointing to the midterm election as an example. Bowersox pointed to another problem with the Clinton presidency. "Clinton early on got caught up in some particularly divisive social is issues sues - gays in the military - that tended to eat up a lot of his political capital, his popular support. Furthermore, this tended to draw public and congressional attention away from his economic populist message that appealed to voters in the 1992 election," he said. Still another problem, Ellis noted, was elite partisanship. 'The partisanship had reached a stage that was extremely nasty, especially in the House. That's because they had been out of control for so long, and they were close enough now that they could smell it." "Once the Republicans could smell they could get back in power they were not going to do anything that would make Clinton look good. Which is why I think even if Clinton had compromised more on the health care plan, he still wouldn't have got it. The Republicans would have backed away," Ellis said. Bowersox acknowledged that the midterm election allowed the Repub Republicans licans to focus on new issues and move into a new direction. "The Contract (with America) was good political rhetoric. In one sense, it can be seen as an attempt to establish a common party platform or Alex Bishop. Killed by a drunk driver on November 8, 1992, on Kent-Kandcy Road in Kent,Vaslunglon. will? Po u Iv.iout il lakes. governing ideology. In that sense it was a success. In terms of legislative possibilities, some elements - as we have already seen - will fly, while others are mere window dressing. 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