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Vol. XII No. 7
J a n u a r y 29, 2 0 0 4
A look inside... Staff member committed to world peace
bv Monifliie Nadeau
Last
Fdmiary,
Justen
V^nGrinaen, a technician witfa
cuumiulei services, awoke with
fhooBlils of peace on his mind.
He found himself flooded with
emolioiis and captured them in a
poem which he tided, "Work!
Ptace."
1 read what I had written,"
said VmGrinsverL **At the end I
was crying, I was so touched."
At about the same time.
President Bush asked the country
to slq> iq» and get involved in
oonmHuuty.
Husky VcNoes
it was in this qmit of commuWliat freedom do you value?
nily tfhat VmGrinsven sent his
Paoo2
poem out to newspapers and pubHcalioiis, hopiiig someone wouki
be as toudied as he by his words.
He had a vi»on of drawing
upon the intematicmal symbol fw
peace and creating a mfmument
to honortfiofiewhose lives were
aiiatlBfedon9/ll.
His dream was to place a portion of the memorial in the
groond to give peace to the dead,
a portion above the ground to
,^ffvc peace to tfie Hviiig. He drew
a diagram and sent it to the govcmor and m^or of New York.
Two montfis later, he heard of
Lakewood Fire Department
an international contest to erect a
in "Accent"
monument CMI ground zero to
"s
Above: an early rendering of VanGrinsven's "Wbrid
Peace."
Right: the artist, Justen Van Grinsven
remember those who were
impacted by the events of
September 11, 2001 and
February 26, 1993.
An opening message from
Kevin Rampe in the competition
guidelines stated, "The World
Trade Center conqtlcm wais
declared, upon its conqpieiion 30
years ago, a livirig symbol of
man's dedicati<m to wmid
peace."
"The numite I read that, **said
VanGrinsvcai, "1 knew it was a
Pame6-7
Civil rights soar Jan. 18
privileges, advantages, and
acoommodaticHis of any place of
This year will be tfie 18^ public
accommodation,
as
nalinnal celebration honoring Dr. defined
Martin Luther King, Jr., with in this
events and cdebrations throi^|i- section,
out the Uniled States.
without
AD federal and public build- discrimiiigis win remain closed, allowir^ ination
people to rementfier the in^MMtant or segrewQtkofKing.
gation
UWT will be closed as well on on the
JaiL 19 so studoits, foculty and ground
slaflf m ^ celebrate the life of this of race,
important marL
color, religion, or national
His now familiar words, spo- origin."
ken on Ai^. 28, 1963, folkiwing
In recognition of King and
the histnical Washington, D.C. his selfless work. Congress
march demanding civil rights for declared the third Jan. every
aU people, continue to stir emo- year to be Martin Luther King Jr.
tions and inspire hope and peace. Day.
*^l have a dream that one day
What meaning does Martin
this nation will rise up and live Luther King Jr. Day have for
out the true meaning of its creed. UWT students?
We hold tliese tmths to be self"It is a day for people to celeevident that all men are created brate the civilian rights moveequal,"
ment. A day torememberthe way
He devoted his life fitting for things were, to celebrate how far
the rights to jobs, health care and we have come, and how much
housing for all,regardlessof race. farther we need to go," said IAS
His life-long wmk defending senior Aidan Martin.
equality led to the Civil Rights
Also for Anastassia Hunte
Act of 1964.
Gardner, a senior in the IAS proAccording to this Act, "All gram, the holiday allows her to
persons shall be entitled to the fidl focus on the man.
and equal enjoyment of the
"I cannot separate the day
goods, sovices, facilities, and fivMn the man. He was a visionary
by Mariene Hanson
Tatanka your taste txidsra
twist on tieef.
You've come a kmg iway.
t>aby. "Mona Lisa Smie."
Pages
for eveiyoiie, not just AfiicanAmericans," said Gardnec *^le
fouglit to give tfie civilian righls
to be human to cvayone."
To celdwate this important
holiday, Gardner would like to do
volunteer woric
1 am kMddng into tfnt," said
Gardner.
"Perhaps vrfunteer as a
counsekN- to
7 ^ graders or
volunteer in
Seattfe."
Volunteer
qppcMTtunities
exist throughout the Puget
Sound region, many offoed as a
continuati<m of King'^s work and
philosophy of civil rights and
freedom of dicHce fbr all people.
Witfi the conflict in today's
worid, let us reflect again on the
words of King, ''Let us not seek to
satisfy our thirst fbr fireedom by
drinking from the cup of bitlerness and hatred. We must ever
conduct our struggle on the high
plane of dignity and discipline.
We must not allow our creative
protest to degenoate into physical
violence. Again and again we
must risetothe msyeslic heights of
meeting physical force with soul
force."
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See Peace page 12
Tacoma: all
stressed up
with eveiywhere to go
by Moniqiie Nadeau
According to a recent survey
by the BestPlaces ranking
lesearcber, Tacoma ranked at the
top of a list of 100 large metro
areas as the most stressful city in
America.
Among the categories supporting this ranking are the rare combination of suicide, unemployment, theft and gloomy weather.
True, stressful situations, but
look at number two on the list:
Miami. With a propensity for both
violent and property crimes, as
weil as h i ^ unemployment rates,
it is easy to see why this sunny
city is stressed.
This comparison begs the
question: how does one compare
the stress level of gray days with
vicrient crime? Perhaps Tacoma is
indeed a stressed out city. But
more likely, perh^;)s one city's
stress in another city's envy.
Intfielast year alone, Tacoma
See Stress page 12
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January 29, 2004
Husky Voices <^
RA/hat freedom(s) do you value most?
Choose your toysl
Now that everyone is moved
into tiie new Mattress factory, it's
your tum to decide what YOU
wanttomove into it! Air hodcey?
Pool Tables? Foosball?! How
about odxr things like wireless
access for your Iqjtop, cable TV
(X a musK system!?
Here's YOUR chance to
determine what to have for
your student center! Go
online and vote at: https://catalyst.washington.edu/webtool
s/secure/webq/survey.cgi?use
i=malds&survey=2
Come listen to a
Storyl
University Book Store
presents Jeanne Marie
Lutz reading from and
signing:
"Changing
Course: One Woman's
True-Life Adventure as a
Merchant Marine" (New
Horizon Press).
In this book, recently
divorced and disillusioned
as a teacher, Lutz seeks
adventure when she ships
out on aging freighter.
She struggles with exhaustion from the tough working conditions as she
works through issues from
her past. This event will be
held at 7pm on Feb. 5 at
the Tacoma Public Library,
1102 Tacoma Ave. S.,
Tacoma. For more information, call
253-2728080.
Get to know
your
governmenti
Citizens of Tacoma who
want to leam more about
city govemment have been
invited to attend a series
of free public sessions
designed to empower and
involve them in their City.
The sessions are part of a
leadership
institute,
"Understanding
City
Government," sponsored
by the City of Tacoma and
UWT. No registration is
necessary and participants
can attend any or all of the
sessions. Classes will be
held from 6:45 p.m. to 9
p.m. on Feb. 2, 9 and 18,
in
the
Keystone
Auditorium. Questions?
Call (253) 591-5229.
of Mice and Men.
Set in Califomia during the
Great Dqxesskm, Of Mke and
Men is afeitfifulstage adaptation
of Jdim Steinbecks classk 1937
novdla.
Of Mke and Moi will be presented at 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and
Saturdays fiom Fd) 6 through
¥db 28 with performances at 2
pjn. on Sundays and a PayWhat-You-Can pofomance on
Thursday, Feb. 26. The Feb 27
performance will inchide ASL
intopretaticHL
Tickets are $18 for adults, $16
for stud^ts and seniors, and $14
for children 12 and under. Of
Mke and Men is recommended
for ages 13 and up, with paroital
disaetion recommended for violence, straig langua^ and refsrencetoaduh tfiemes.
For tkkets and information
call the Box Office at (253) 2722281,OTstop by between Noon
and 6:00 p.m., Tuesday through
Saturday, at 210 North I Street in
TacOTna You can alsoOTdertidcets online at: www.tacomalittlettieatre.com
Need to get
some exercise?
Try some Yoga. Class sessiOTis
will be held on fiom 12:45pm to
1:45pmOTIMondays (excluding
tfiel6tfi)inWCG110.
Tl% class fees are as follows:
"Pay as you go" - SlO/session
(UWT Students $8/session)
4 Prepaid Passes - $9/each =
$36 8 Prepakl Passes - $8/each =
$64
Student Passes: 4 Prq)aid
Passes - $7/each = $28 8 Pr^^aki
Passes-$6^each = $48.
Be sure to bring a heavy
towd, small blanketOTyoga mat
and wear comfortable cbtfiing.
C'Step
series:
Lecture
Come attend a lecture by Dr
J. Davkl Hawkins at 7pm on
Feb. 24 in the Keystone
Auditorium.
Hawkins's
research focuses on understanding and preventing child
and adolescent health and
behavior problems.
Story and photos by Joshua Gaet)el
Trevor Kidd
IAS
"Freedom of
Speech."
Deborah Smith
Business
"The Freedom to
Disagree."
'Freedom of Speech;
I can say what I want
when I want to."
Joe Mash
Custodial Engineer
"Freedom to live;
Freedom of life."
Clifton Chiu
CSS
"Freedom to Leam."
Azwat Alam
CSS
"Freedom of
Speech."
Jeremy Kunkel
Security Officer
"Freedom of
Appearance."
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iQ4 ^ • • ^ • • F B I • B ^ M F I
January 29, 2004
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Patriotism is a matter of interpretation
At its best, the use of the
word provides a rallying point to
overcome a national tragedy. At
worst its use deprives our citPatric
OnmSmdisini^^edly
or self- izdHJli^ the very rights we
s4tPficingly exerts Itself to
fougiBHk||Bt£.^^ ''"' P^^ wars,
upsetting
fmote the wellbeing of his
, mtry; ^{me whose m^ngpas- and balances that ex.isi uuill in
our constitution and in the
sUm is the love of his c^ntry'
Geneva
Convention to manage
(jSkone wha maintains and
presidential power and to guard^mds his country's freedom
antee its citizens and prisoners
or rights.
o£||MH|||r, respectively, basic
Patri
humapnghts.
The character orpasl
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patriot; love of or zeqMS^aevon a U S ^ p L ei3^s|$tet^y reaf»
tion to one's countr
fit^bd tht Bill of K | ^ s tl^Hgh
the Civil Rights^ct, mii^ple
— Oxford English DmUonary
Supreme Court oecisions, and
The concept of
otism, compensation ^, to Jaciiiesewas discussed and
ten about American cit^pns it
ing World War II.
by ancient Greek
Rom;
actics i^csPbei^n the 50's
philosophers, a
las
II under J.
invoked ever s i ^ ^ t o desci
during the
one's loyalty
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Cold War eras
It became
itrinsic pan of
our social
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the Vi^hij^n War were j;fg0§Bia.t
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for indepei
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citizensTO
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As
above, the "word i f p ^ o t i s m .
holds
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til, that is, n p B ^ e n t ^ f
and si
September 11, 2001 it
'^11 triggered a reaction from
has
used to justify the Congress and the Patriot Act
actions ^f and obtain po0tttar revolll^many of those safesupporter a murky^
guardsai^^^ponse to our colicy chaJ^Ks.
lective fears^
" P a t ^ f c m " is igain part
Most recenti
the daily^ijdcon, and k^ aloi^ and congressional oversight
with a he^i^y dose of fear^^ were circumvented by attaching
being wiel<N^d by the Blish controversial pirovisions to the
administration as both a w^Q)on Intelli^^ce Authori^^^m Act
against its opp<m««]is and as a fbr Fiscal Year 2004, specifld^
defense of its actions.
ly Section 374, which allows the
by Deborah Merrill
FBI expanded access to personal
records with no oversight by the
justice department.
Through an FBI administrative tool called a National
ny Letter (NSL), the
>cess obtaining a subpoena
iminated.
has
definition of "finanAlso,
has been broadcial institu
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insurance comened to im
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panics, trj
a citizen's status or rights.
At its core, the Patriot Act is
a civil rights issue and a balance
of power issue. Our obligation
as citizens and as a world power
is to reaffirm our right to oversight of our govemment and its
actions.
U.S. citizens want to feel
secure, especially in light of
9/11. However, this use of fear
tactics and the invocation of
patriotism to condone an
estate
abridgement of civil liberties is
p o s t i ^ ^ ^ i c e , car dealers ^
a n o t h e r commercial enterpris- not warranted and will not make
us any safer. That work must be
done on anothAt its best, the use of the word er level.
The admin"patriotism" provides a rallyistration's
tacing point to overcome a
tics can be just
national tragedy.
as
easily
employed and
At its worst, its use deprives
brought to bear
our citizens of the very rights
against these
we fought to protect in past
wars, upsettina the system of
excesses
of
checks and balances that exist power—
both in our constitution and in
Be afraid,
the Geneva Convention to
be very afraid,
manage presidential power
of a govemand to guarantee both citizens ment
that
and prisoners of war, respecrefuses citizen
tively, basic human rights.
oversight of its
actions
and
ignores
demoMost disturbing, the institu- cratic principles in the name of
ti(lh providing information to your safety and security.
Be patriotic. Express your
federal agencies is prohibited
notifyifl|L the customer or patriotism by supporting movements that seek to repeal these
anyone else a b ^ t the NSL.
With broad! efinitions of laws and by being vocal in your
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persons of dissent. Martin Luther King,
Washington,
and
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ACLU Washington
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Electronic Privacy
information Center
Patriot Act Archive
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Contact Y6ur
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inedMndex.htm
Knowing your condition is half tlie battle
tality.
When we talk about dvil liberPeople are not naturally stupid, ties in the United States today> we
but they do stupid things. Take for talk about them as though they are
<l@iMnple the Salem witch trials ours unconditionally. We get sick
^ e r e 141 people were crested, £uid tired real quick of pec^le who
19 were hung and 1 pocH* guy was nag at us a b o t i N ^ n g cwr t^el^jEP^ly crushed to death umler a doms for graunted and never stop
1 ^ of rocks for suspected witch- to think hiGtw we came to have
craft. Today the possibility of this them in the first place. Even
type of mindless persecution is worse, we think that civil liberties
dismissed as a relic of the past, but are something that has to do with
there is little if any physical and minority groups or that we're not
gametic difiteience between people really affected.
Civil liberties are a central part
living in 1692 and us. Yet many
people choose to believe that of everyone's life and one of the
we're much more sophisticated few things that distinguish the
United
and intelligent
States
then om ancesBy means of shrewd lies,
from
tors
witliout
unremittingly repeated, it is the rest
seccHod thought.
possible to make people
of the
Ttie people
believe that heaven is hell - world.
of Salem had
They
- and hell heaven. The
the
same
make
Constiturticm we
greater the lie, the more
it posh a \ ^ spoke tibe
readily it will be believed.
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b1e
samei lanipage
-Adolph
Hitler,
Mein
Kampf
us
and held the
have
same Viip: tiiat
m 8mainstream
^
work
day,
diey
let
us
s^ak
America holds today. Jy^ tike us
out
against
perceived
injustices,
they believed in caring f<«r dieir
families and that hard w<»ic would they reiterate a respect for tie
bring tl»m success. And jus»t like individual and they are beti^
they were lead to m«tkMaal taken away fixim us cm a daily
ivior by fear and a h«nJ meai- basis.
by Alex Matviychuk
Ths Pa^ot Act i& an usiimapiiably destructive piece of l^islatton to our civil liberties and
ahxiost a year after being signed
into law, most people still dont
realize it's implications or eve^
know the civil l|ktrties that were
tak^n away. Fearlnd a herd mentality have once again taken hold
and it can be seen in Um way we
act. Witches arc being tnimed and
we ttHB the other way because we
trust our leaders to do the right
thing. T h e president believes in
God and wouldn't lead us down
the wx)ng padi", shout supporters.
If y<m yell out in oppositkm
you ^ t marked as a troidilesni^er
and no one wante that on thek
r&smaxi. We all have lives, how
can we expfxt a single nH^her of
rwo Oi* a grai^pa with Abd^ini^s
to do aiiylldng. Not evetycwie is a
coO^e kid wttibi loo nrn^h imm <m
iikm hands Mkd even if pecfle do
mm about their civil libotm,
they hesitate to « * bet^we die
task seems overwhelming.
The simple solution is to think
globally and act locally. Be
informed about national issues
and work to change things in your
local community. Once a week
grab the newsp^ier or spend 1015 m i n i i ^ o a news.google.com
and become a^^ure of
on globally. Hien act locally by
talking to your friends about
issues tljat you feel are important,
if ybu find that you feel very
strongly about an issue, have a
ftmdfBiser or write a letter to your
congressman. Invite your neighbo3B fix a potluck and discuss the
issue with them. There are hundreds of tfain^ that are easy to do
and will interest the people around
you.
We better ourselves by going
to the gym or going on a diet, but
nothing makes a healthy individual like a healthy, open society.
These are the first steps to making
the worid better fbr yourself alii
those around you. Just knowing
your condition is a huge step fi>rward. Informed debate leads to a
smarter individual and a b^ter
society. Don't let apathy or fear
stand in your way.
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Lifestyle — - ""^
Walk your w^ay to fitness between classes
by DetK>rah Merrill
Before I chose to retum to
college for my degree, I had a
regular exercise routine. I ran,
hiked, or skated five times a
week and I was mildly righteous
about it. I was also admittedly
condescending toward friends
and acquaintances who asseried
that they'd like to work out, but
simply had no time to do so.
To me, it was all a matter of
priorities and planning. Having
an exercise partner for early
moming runs, picking an
endurance event to train for to
motivate myself to get on my
bike, and scheduling time for
friends that revolved around
exercise, like walks and hikes. It
seemed pretty straightforward.
Then, I moved to Tacoma
and started school full-time.
Suddenly, I became all-toofamiliar with the "I don't have
time" syndrome. Rather than a
career, all my spare time was
devoted to studying and writing
papers. I joined the ranks of
those who could not find time to
exercise, figuring that healthy
living would just have to wait
until after graduation.
Now I don't want to wait.
With my new year's resolution
to lose IS pounds in hand, I
started researching strategies
COMMONLY WALKED
DISTANCES (IN STEPS)
Stairs from Pacific Avenue to
Jefferson Street: 200
Stalrs(Pacific Avenue) to 17th
Street: 272
Stairs(Pacific Avenue) to 21st
Street: 185
17th Street to main steps (along
Jefferson Street: 313
Stairs Fast Frank's along Pacific
Avenue: 186
Fast Frank's to 21st St.: 100
21st Street to C Street
(along 21st): 120
MMfMiiliHin S U M *
maw fiiJtw
Walking the campus adds up, one step at a time
and tactics to accomplish that
goal before graduation.
And I discovered walking as
a form of fitness. Now, multitasking has a whole new meaning. I've discovered I can fit
exercise into my day in a rela-
tively painless way.
All that's needed are a comfortable pair of shoes, aa jpexpensive pedometer, and %«l^u'
According to a recei^ j ^ 4 ^
at the University of Toronto, tfee
average Amish person w^lks
:7***^
CDC's website offers a variety of
tools to encourage life changes
by Deborah IMerrill
One of the best resources for
leaming about health and lifestyle
changes is the wbsite for the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
The site is free, it's updated
frequently with authoritative
advice based on recent studies
and it's user-friendly.
Most importantly, it provides a
comprehensive guide for making
lasting changes, and an entire section devoted to explaining and
supporting each step of that
process.
According to the site, each
stage represents "a spiral path to
adopting regular physical activity
into your life."
By taking a moment to make a
self-assessment and locate yourself in the spiral, the site offers
advice and action steps to move
you forward.
"Each stage takes a period of
time to acquaint yourself with
new behaviors," the site notes.
Emphasis is placed on personal
responsibility, since change takes
both time and a personal commitment.
The interesting part of this
model is that it acknowledges that
progress is not linear, noting that
"there will be times when you
lapse, going back to an earlier
stage. Then the time will come
when you are ready to advance
forward. This is expected and part
of the process of adopting new
Between the Libraryand bottom of
main steps: 152
vs.
Ael
\c^ V
Relapses
or sliding
backwards
oocaskmatly
is not unusua
Between Library and Mattress
Factory: 190
television or our precious free
time.
Walking around campus
between classes is the prescription for so many things. Feeling
sleepy? Take a
walk. Bored?
provides
Walk
some
for a i ^ "
are what we more. Walk up
*tenge "of
stairs, down the
s o r t s .
repeatedly do."
street
and
Walking an
—Aristotle
across
the
average of
bridge
and
1 1,000
^«'«»»s you'll be sursteps per
prised how fast
day
will
those
steps
add
up.
keep us fit, healthy, and sane
without giving up our car, our
14,000 steps per day. Contrast
that with the average American,
who walks .^9^i^^^fil^,»^teps
perday, and* tbe reason ^ our
health cris^becbmes ajniarent.
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Resilience, love and forgiveness in a modern fairy tale
by Deborah Merrill
It would be easy to ignore the
movie "In America" given the
overwhelming number of new
releases available to moviegoers
right now. That would be a mistake.
Tme, the story line of newly
arrived immigrants adjusting to
unfamiliar surroundings has been
done before and the actors'
names are not familiar to most of
us.
However, this film is so much
more than an immigrant's tale.
We are spared the inevitable and
tired jokes related to the clash of
customs, as well as the heavyhanded viewing of our cultural
shortcomings through new eyes.
Instead, we experience a
catharsis through the telling of
one family's tale—^the screenplay
is semi-autobiographical, cowritten -by its director, and his
two daughters and their attempt
to start over after a death in the
family.
In a very touching and sweet
ley mix of addicts and become deeply invested the chilimmigrants, who avoid dren, who are endearing without
cliches and inhabit the ever taking advantage of that
story primarily as a back- investment by becoming preground against which the cious.
main characters reveal
This is due in large part to the
their personalities.
casting of the two young sisters.
In America is not a film The older ofthe two serves as the
for the emotionally faint at narrator of the story. Her wiseheart. It is a roller-coaster beyond-her-years commentary
ride through rough times and her fierce devotion to her
and a rough neighborhood, family are both heart-breaking
^ and periodically descends and inspiring.
into the adult characters'
The movie's success stems
psyches in disturbing and from the believability ofthe charprovocative ways. At times acters as a family, and much of
the viewer feels like an the credit for this belongs to these
intruder because of the young actors. In reality, each
Fox SearchHght Pictures www. searchlight.com/inamerica
actors' ability to inhabit member of the family props up
"In America" is currently playing at The Grand Cinema Cinema
and stars Samantha Morton, Paddy Considine and Sarah and Emma these spaces so convinc- all the others.
Bolger. Directed by Jim Sheridan ("My Left Foot")
ingly.
In America is a story of damaged
family, but not one that is
Samantha Morton is the
way, we become a member of ways in which human beings can
mother, and she uses the soulful saved by the "American dream."
their family and we, too, experi- connect and find common ground
gaze she perfected in The Rather, the damage they have
ence the pain of loss, the tension and save one another.
Minority Report to convey her done to themselves and each
of living without resources, the
True, the theme of "melting
desperation as she labors to move other is the source of their
resilience of children and their pot" is addressed, but it is done
her family beyond its current strength and in tum saves the
ability to find joy in seemingly through the construction of a
small part of America to which
place.
insignificant moments, and the neighborhood filled with a motIt is also impossible to not to they have come.
"Mona Lisa Smile" shows off next generation of female actors
by Penney White
Julia Roberts is part of a
star cast that includes Kirsten
Dunst, Julia Stiles, Maggie
Gyllenhaal and Marcia Gay
Harden in Mona Lisa Smile, a
poignant
drama
about
progress or more accurately,
the fight against progress.
In 1953, in the wake of
WWII, the country was in turmoil. Clearly defined roles
from the previous generation
were uncertain.
As women retumed to the
home and men reclaimed the
factory jobs, a nation scrambled for footing in the midst
of great change.
Such is the setting for
Mona Lisa Smile.
Director Mike Newell of
Four Weddings and a Funeral
(1994), and writers Larry
Konner's
and
Mark
Rosenthal's strict attention to
fifties culture gives a realistic, almost offensive portrayal
of the tightly structured reality of young women of that
age.
The movie opens as a first
year art professor, Katherine
refuse to go along with
Watson's
freethinking
ideas. They are far more
interested in demonstrating their mastery of the
subject
matter
and
spending
their
time
smoking, drinking and
planning their weddings.
When Betty (Kirsten
Dunst), an archrival and
student of Watson's, gets
Roberts, Maggie Gyllenhaal, married,
it
suddenly
Marcia Gay Harden, Kirsten becomes clear to Watson
Dunst and Julia Stiles
that her pupils see their
education as nothing more
Watson (Roberts), begins
than
a way to pass their time
teaching at the prominent
until
they are married.
female Wellesley College.
The
comment made by one
Despite
facing
frequent
of
the
girls, that the profesobstacles from both students
sors
overlook
absences due to
and faculty members, she
a
honeymoon,
floors Watson.
attempts to inspire her stuShe
threatens
to
fail Betty if
dents to look beyond the
she
does
not
attend and
image of what is, and considrespect
the
class.
er the possibilities of what
Watson is shocked by the
could be.
girls'
mentality
that
a
She is thwarted at every
woman's first duty is to the
turn as she tries to teach the
home and refuses to accept
girls a more progressive idea
any choices made that are
of looking past the apron
contradictory to her own.
strings.
When Joan changes her
Initially,
her
students
mind about law school, and
k
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chooses instead to get married, she gives an eye opening
speech to Watson.
That
Watson needs to look beyond
her stereotyped image of marriage, and consider the possibilities that this is actually
what some girl's want.
Boy
have
the
times
changed. This movie puts a
few things into perspective.
The topic is provocative and
the history is portrayed quite
accurately.
If someone does not understand their mother's point of
view from the 1950' s they
may now. What a revelation.
As one woman in the movie
put it, "we (women) have
come a long way in 100
years." Have we come any
further is the next question?
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at 2^ \ear's old, dmjlih c h e c k s t h e a r e a nraps to m a k e sure t h e \ a r e
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w o m e n into the testing p r o c e s s .
U'ivoi, y and latev ^iloves in p r e p a r a t i o n o f t h e call.
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get the p a t i c n r s baseline vital signs, a d m i n i s t e r oxygen a n d p r e p a r e " T h e d e p a r t m e n t pn»Nides the c o m m u n i t \ \^ith a d e q u a t e s e r v i c e s . " |
the p a t i e n t Un t r a n s p o r t to the h o s p i t a l .
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8
January 29, 2004
Acclaimed actor influences youth with hip-hop
lair Underwood had not
visited Tacoma, his birthplace, since he was three
months old.
by IMarques Hunter
TV's suave actor, Blair
Underwood, recently seen in
HBO's series "Sex and the
City," and also starring in "L.A.
Law," retumed to his birthplace
and performed at the Pantages
Theater in downtown Tacoma
on Jan. 16.
About one year ago in a
speech. Underwood recited the
"I have a dream" proclamation
that Dr. Martin Luther King so
eloquently delivered to the
nation at the Lincoln Memorial
in Washington D.C. on August
28, 1963.
A speech that has manifested into one of the most powerfill decrees in the history of
civil
rights,
inspired
Underwood to contextualize
Dr. King's memorable life in
this performance, so the
younger generation has a
trendy look at Dr. King's
impact on racial equality in
America.
Underwood said "never in
my life" when his agent
believed he had the talent to do
a one-man show. Considering
it later. Underwood said that if
he were to do one, he would
want to explore in conjecture,
what would Dr. King think or
feel about the youth of today, in
particular the hip-hop culture?
Last
April,
before
Underwood took any further
interest in performing a oneman show dedicated to Dr.
King, he flew to Atlanta, where
he visited Coretta Scott King,
Dr. King's wife, and other
family relatives to ask them
what they thought.
"She loved the idea," said
Underwood after signing
autographs and socializing
with a large group of fans that
gathered after the show at the
Pantages Theatre. "Mrs. King
said that they had been looking
for ways to connect with the
youth of today because there
has been a disconnect."
Underwood later explained
that the message in his performance is aimed toward the
youth and young adults that are
largely influenced by the hiphop culture.
"That was my emphasis
when I started doing this about
a year ago," said Underwood.
"IM4: From the Mountain
Top to Hip-Hop" is written by
Frank Underwood Jr., Blair's
younger brother and lona
Morris. Morris directs the play
as well. This one-man, multi-
media production has key components that allow young adults
and teenagers to view hip-hop
positively and gain knowledge
about past struggles of racial
injustices. Duncan Stevenson,
director of student programs
and
athletics
at
Pierce
Community
College
also
thought the performance was a
positive contribution to the hiphop culture.
"I think hip-hop, to most
people, continues to have a
somewhat negative connotation,"
said
Stevenson.
Stevenson noted the beginning
life. His infatuation with fame,
money and women accentuates
his name as Mo-Loot, which
implies he is for mo' money,
mo' booty.
The initial message interpreted in the performance
denotes a taste of harsh language and distasteful content.
Conversely, to have an effect
on young teenagers who are
familiar with these proverbial
rap stars on TV and music
videos, "IM4" switches the
idea of having all the money
and fame to utter futility.
Dee Walker, president of the
play develops. Underwood's
greed tums from mo' money
and mo' booty to mo' common
sense, mo' understanding. MoLoot begins searching for a better understanding of his real
self and realizes that he didn't
need these superficial pleasures
to feel content.
Dr. King is a stand-up comedian and brings a few laughs as
he parodies the hip-hop lingo.
His way of getting Mo-Loot to ^
see his wrong doings throughout his life is an urban spin of
the movie "A Christmas Carol"
as Mo-Loot experiences and
reflects upon his past,
present and future to
"Underwood's performance exposed the redeem his spirit.
Underwood's perIgnorance that exists In mainstream hip-hop
formance in "IM4"
music, or commercial hip-hop In general." gives people, in particu- Dee Walker, UWT President of the Black Stutient Union
lar the younger generation, a different perspective on their own
of the play did not dispel his Black Student Union at UWT decisions in life.
opinion but as the production said, "Many have been brainBoth powerfiil and inspiring,
entered the second act. Dr. washed through the messages Underwood says this about
of
mainstream
hip-hop. "IM4".
King's message became clear.
The "IM4" performance fea- Accordingly, Underwood's per"What are you for? It's as
tures poetry, spoken word and formance exposed the igno- simple
as
that,"
said
humor infiised with a hip-hop rance that exists in mainstream Underwood. "What are you
personification that depicts hip-hop music, or commercial about and what are you combeliefs young teenagers and hip-hop in general. Hip-hop is mitted to? Whatever it is, comadults have about desirable a revolutionary form of expres- mit to something."
lifestyles in the hip-hop indus- sion, not just a form of music
articulating
the
try.
This event was a collaboraIn "IM4" Underwood is a disrespecting of women and tion between Student Programs
fictional hip-hop rap star based drinking alcohol."
Offices of Tacoma Community
After being shot at the club, College,
on P-Diddy, Russell Simmons
Green
River
and more, according to a Mo-Loot's spirit goes to heaven Community College and Pierce
Tribune news writer. He is where he's greeted by his spon- College Fort Steilacoom and
consumed
in greed and sor. Dr. King, referred to as sponsored
by
The News
wrapped up in living the fast "Marty" by Mo-Loot. As the Tribune.
Tatanka your taste buds
more satisfying than beef and I
was full after just eating one
Ever wished there were a bison burger.
"I'm serving something
healthy fast food restaurant
with good customer service? that's good for people," said
Tatanka Takeout, a specialty Cindy Weiss, manager and sole
restaurant that serves bison is a proprietor of Tatanka Take Out.
great choice. After eating here, Get a feel for how important
the name Tatanka no longer providing a nutritious meal is
becomes just a word that means by talking to Weiss. She has
buffalo in the Native American been working in the restaurant
business
language.
It's a clean
Tatanka Takeout almost her
whole life and
place to eat,
is an uncommon
says owning a
rich with a
home-style
home-style
specialty restauis
atmosphere.
rant because most restaurant
very special
The
white
of the food they
to her.
board above
the
front
Ta t a n k a
serve is organic
counter
Takeout has
and contains no
showcases a
been open for
variety
of
five years in
antibiotics or
ways to eat
Tacoma.
hormones.
bison
or
Weiss owned
meatless
a restaurant in
cuisines. But don't let the Vashon Island for four years
unsophisticated version oftheir where she also served bison
menu dissipate your hunger. meat.
Before she opened
The food is healthy and it does- Tatanka Takeout in Vashon
n't take much to feel well nour- Island, she traveled along the
ished.
Having never eaten west coast going as far south as
bison or buffalo, it was a bit Tucson, Ariz, and as far north
unnerving.
Surprisingly, it as Port Angeles while serving
almost tasted better than eating bison meat out of her wagon
a cheeseburger at a diner or that she bought at a ranch in
cafe. Better yet, bison meat is Califomia for about 10 grand.
by Marques Hunter
For Weiss though, becoming
established in Tacoma works
great. She likes the Ruston
Way community, especially in
the summer.
Tatanka Takeout is an
uncommon specialty restaurant
because most of the food they
serve is organic and contains no
antibiotics or hormones, much
like what beef contains.
What is more interesting is
their tasty burgers or meatless
sandwiches. On their menu,
they have everything from
BBQ Bison roast for $6.45 to a
grilled veggie sandwich for
roughly $5.
Weiss gets her bison meat
from ranches in S.D., Wis. and
ID. Because Bison is a wild
animal, its meat, like dear and
elk, doesn't taste like beef from
cows that are a domesticated
animal. And because bison are
roam feeders, they spend very
little time in the feed lot like
cows do. Therefore, their meat
is not full of drugs, antibiotics,
chemicals and growth hormones. USDA figures support
the fact that bison meat is a
high protein food that is low in
fat and cholesterol and high in
thiamin.
Essentially, bison is an
excellent red meat source, low
Tatanka Takeout features tasty meat including salads, garden burgers and tofu. A three ounce serving of bison has
1.8 g of fat. A three ounce serving of beef has 18 g of fat.
in fat, high in protein, rich in
flavor.
If eating bison just
doesn't sound delicious, just try
it once. Bison meat is lean and
doesn't bubble in your stomach
like eating a beefy burger from
McDonalds or Burger King.
They have other ways of serving bison that include bison
tacos and burritos..
And if you're a vegetarian,
Tatanka Take Out has salads,
garden burgers, and even
tofu.If you're tired of eating the
same old hamburger or the
same old kinds of foods, come
into Tatanka Take Out and
develop a new taste for bison
meat.
Take a look at some of their
authentic items in their glass
case such as dream catchers,
buffalo socks and gloves and
nickel bracelets from New
Mexico. Or simply look at the
walls and discover facts about
buffalo meat or the importance
of this animal in the Native
American culture.
Tatanka Takeout
Where:
4915 N. Pearl St.
Price:
Inexpensive
Hours/Phone #:
Mon.- Sun. .
11 a.m.- 7 p.m.
253-752-8778
LEDGER
Technology
January 29, 2004
Purple monkey cruft
by Alex Matviychuk
Cmft sucks. It's the stuff that five minutes to open a word file."
People may never stop clickgets stuck in your teeth after you
eat popcom, the unknown sub- ing on purple monkeys and halfstance between your toes, all the naked women, but there are some
things that no matter how hard things you can do to fight the
you try you can't avoid. Cmft endless amount of garbage that's
especially thrives inside comput- built up over time on your comers and no matter what you do puter.
there's always more. I can't begin
The most obvious solution is
to count the number of times I to know what you're installing
had to hunt down a purple mon- before you do it, but users can't
key or subdue a tiny woman spend precious monkey lovin'
doing striptease on the start but- time on things like reading, they
ton for people.
want to click click click that silly
"But what's the big deal?" monkey.
Try reading the license agreesome ask. "I want purple monment on a few of these programs
keys and easy women!"
The problem is that monkeys and you'll be surprised at how
and strippers take system many millions of people click "I
resources. More often than not, agree" to contracts that sign away
their life,
they contain programs
which monitor your
If Internet Explorer house and
first bom
intemet usage and colwas a security
child.
lect rrnarketing data at
guard at a grade
your expense.
A simschool,
it would
While most people
ple google
don't care about losing
for "purple
allow pedophiles
a few extra CPU
in to tutor children m o n k e y
cycles (or understand
eview"
on a regular basis. ryields
what I just wrote),
the
they do care about
horrifying
wasting time and
real
life
that's what happens over time as account of Gordon, aka ghl2:
cmft builds up. The number one
"When I had the internet the
complaint I hear over and over first time in use I saw a pop up on
again is, "My computer was fast the little purple monkey asking
when I got it, but now it takes me to be interested in his guid-
ance through the web browsing
and protection against unwanted
e-mails. And let me tell you not
only the purple monkey is
around, their are two to three others. Thre is a robot, another one,
other than Bonzi Buddy. Bonzi
buddy is a buddy all right, he's a
pain the butt. He's a leader to
open vimses and hackers. His
pop ups are annoying."
Having spent 30 seconds
researching, we leam that the
monkey has an army of robot
hackers and avoid a potential
cmft nightmare. Shockingly, the
purple monkey and his army of
robot hackers, as it tums out, are
not the worst proponents of cmft
on your hard drive. The tme villains are much better at concealing themselves. Who would ever
think to question the web browser that came with their computer?
If Intemet Explorer was a
security guard at a grade school,
it would allow pedophiles in to
tutor children on a regular basis.
There are so many problems with
Intemet Explorer that I could not
contain them all in a single article. From spoofing attacks that
make Boris's credit card theft
entry form look like a S dollar
gift certificate from Paypal, to
gaping ActiveX security holes
that let anyone install cmft on
your system, Internet Explorer
tmly has it all.
There are two ways to fight
this. First you can exnbaik on a
jihad that will last longer then the
Israeli/Palestinian conflict. You
do this by installing a cmft fighting program like Ad-Aware
fhttp://www.lavasoftusa.com/^
and continually swe^ing your
system for signs of cmft fundamentalist activities. The other
more elegant approadb is to stop
using IntomeC Ejqilorer. There is
a wide selection of browsers
available f«- fiee that care about
keeping your system cruft free.
For exanq>le, MoziUa Firebird (
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firebiid/) which allows you
to control pop-ups, eliminates
ActiveX exploits, and trims your
nose hair (the last part is made
up).
You can pay some tech guy,
who will snicker behind your
back, money to liberate you from
the purple monkey's regime or
you can take action and hold back
the onslaught of never ending
cmft with a few simple mles:
Know what your installing, ditch
intemet explorer and and practice
good computer hygiene by using
free helpful programs such as AdAware and Mike Lin's startup
m a n a g e r
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LEDGER
January 29, 2004
Husky basketball rising from Pac-10 Conference
by Marques Hunter
Matt button / The Daily
Gioconda Mendiola throvirs an inbound pass to Freshmen
forward Breanne Watson in the second half of the Jan. 15
95-50 home win over the Oregon Duclcs. Watson led all
scorers with 22 points and six rebounds.
Women's basketball Pac-10
standings through Jan. 24
Team
Stanford
Arizona
USC
Arizona State
Washington
Oregon State
UCLA
Oregon
Califomia
Washington State
Conference
8-1
8-1
7-2
6-3
4-5
4-5
4-5
2-7
2-7
0-9
Overall
15-3
16-4
10-7
12-6
11-7
10-8
9-8
10-9
9-9
4-14
Men's basketball Pac-10
standings through Jan. 24
Team
Stanford
Arizona
Oregon
UCLA
Califomia
South Califomia
Arizona St.
Washington
Oregon St.
Washingon St.
Conference
7-0
4-2
4-2
5-2
4-3
3-5
2-5
2-5
2-5
2-5
the Ducks.
"I thought the second half at
UCLA we made some really
big strides, especially the
younger kids," said Daugherty.
"We were able to build on those
things this week."
The Huskies out rebounded
the Ducks 56-32 and had a big
lift from Freshmen Jill Bell,
who
matched
Giuliana
SEATTLE - The women's
basketball team against Oregon
on Jan. 15 at Bank of America
Arena showed the exact intensity to climb their way out of
the Pac-10 Conference.
After losing two straight to
Pac-10 rivals USC and UCLA
in just one week, the Huskies
(11-7, 4-5) pounded Oregon
(10-9, 2-7) in a 95-50
victory, setting records
" When I'm open
for the biggest victory
I'll take the shot
margin in a series
against Oregon and the
and when I was on
most points scored by
the baseline, the
any Pac-10 team this
hoop looked like
season.
In what looked to be
the ocean."
a close game at the start,
- Breanne Watson,
the Huskies overpowHusky Freshmen forward
ered
Oregon
with
rebounding, three-point
shooting and defense.
Mendiola with double figures
Freshmen forward Breanne in rebounds, a feat that has only
Watson led the Huskies in scor- been reached four times all seaing with 22 points going nine son entering the Jan. 15 game.
for 12 shooting from the field
The Huskies shot close to 50
and three for six from the three- percent from the three-point
point stripe.
arc, outscoring the Ducks in
Other top scorers for the three-point shooting 33-6.
Huskies were Senior guard Watson,
who
replaced
Giuliana Mendiola, who added Freshmen forward Maggie
19 points, to go with 10 O'Hara following an early
rebounds and six assists, while ankle sprain in the first half,
Senior center Andrea Lalum finished with twelve points
finished with 17 points and six from downtown but said after
rebounds.
the game she was just trying to
Shortly after the game, June mn the floor and get into the
Daugherty, coach for the open lanes."I've been kind of
Huskies, commented about the tentative on the perimeter this
prior game against UCLA and season because I don't feel it's
how it set up the victory against my place to score," said
Watson. "When I'm open I'll
take the shot and when I was on
the baseline the hoop looked
like the ocean."
Coach
Daugherty
said
Watson has been working hard
on shooting and that she got
some easy looks by doing a
great job of mnning the floor.
After the Ducks got off to an
early jump managing a fivepoint lead with 18:14 in the
first half, the Huskies tied the
game with a lay in by Watson.
But with 17:13 still remaining
in the first half, the Huskies
never looked back and ended
the first half shooting 17 for 38
from the field, crafting a 30point lead.
The Huskies continued to
shoot well fi-om the field in the
second half and widened the
gap to 46, with 5:43 left in the
game.
Junior guard Brandi Davis
led the Ducks in scoring with
13 points.
Huslcy baslctebail
update
A complete Husky sweep of
cross-state rival Washington
State has moved the women's
basketball team to the fifth
spot in the Pac-10 conference.
Men's basketball has moved
up two positions in the Pac-10
conference above WSU and
Oregon St with a record of
(2-5) (7-8).
Second ranked Pac-10 team,
Arizona, comes into Seattle to
play the men's basketball team
on Thursday 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Overall
16-0
12-3
9-4
9-5
8-8
8-9
8-8
7-8
7-9
7-9
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January 29, 2004
one man's calling
WORLD PEACE
Continued from frontpage
calling. It was something I had to
do or I would regret it for the rest
of my life."
He decided to enter the contest.
VanGrinsven followed the
competition criteria to the letter.
He chose the intemational symbol for peace as the heart of his
entry. He describes his vision
with passion.
There were to be ponds where
people could wash their hands of
hate, ignorance and intolerance.
The pond would also serve as a
place of reflection, where one
could ponder the past, present
and future.
The plan included two parks,
one to offer a place to remember
and reflect. The other for children
to laugh, play and aid in the healing.
A staging area in the shape of
an open hand, symbolic ofa helping hand, would oftier a place for
rest or public gathering.
Private grieving rooms inside
the stmcture would allow family
members to moum those whose
lives were lost.
To honor those who aided in
recovery efforts, VanGrinsven
included two beams: one to
acknowledge the heroic efforts of
fire and medic crews, the other to
recognize the police and port
authorities.
A banner, a gift from the LA
Fire Department to New York's,
engraved with "We support you
and together we stand imited as
one," inspired a message to be
etched on the connecting beams.
All in all, VanGrinsven estimates he put over 100 hours into
the project. His girl friend and
media services provided graphic
assistance, but for the most part,
this was his endeavor.
He submitted his entry among
another 13,683 submissions.
"Unfortunately, I was not chosen,"
said
VanGrinsven,
by
"'Reflecting Absence' was the
winning entry."
Van Grinsven believes a monument to peace, not absence,
would better honor the victims.
"I could think of no greater
meaning of life and detath than it
be given for world peace and the
love thereof," said VanGrinsven.
VanGrinsven admits his qualifications to build this monument
are simply a love of building
things, a craft started in his childhood.
"Win or lose, this was an
event that needed to happen to
fulfill
my calling"
said
VanGrinsven. "I have no
regrets."
To see a complete list of competition guidelines and the winning entry, visit the World Trade
Center site at www.wtcsitemrmorial.org. To view VanGrinsven's
complete entry packet, visit
www.staff.washington.edu/justen
vAVorldPeace 1 .ppt
J.L VanGrinsven
From the rising of the sun to the shooting of the stars
One way seems as near as the other Is far
A land of strange places with oceans in between
But for as divided as it appears It's more together than
Its seams
It's a ball In a circle with great animation
Funny thing Is no one knows the destination
Some say it's Jesus, some say it's Allah
But both say it's my way or hell will befall ya
Now a circle that's taie has neither beginning nor end
So what's the big deal we're just a circle of fiiends
Sonrte like It with sugar and others with spice
So we eat It how we like It t>ecause Ifs our God gh/en
life
Tastefully the dish that you wish for Is given to eat
However ^ e wish that you dish for is best taken as a
treat
So (et us serve one another with the honor of ourselves
It's just a simple gesture but Its might can befall hell
United we stand, divided we cease
So put the circle In the center.
And may the center be Peace!
T a c o m a : the future is bright
Continued from frontpage
Above: A view of UWT campus
and the City of Destiny beyond.
Right: A growing campus. Proof
that the sun does indeed shine
in Tacoma.
has created many opportunities to
raise the jealous beast of cities
from afar.
Our City of Destiny is in the
throes of growing pains with massive constmction, remodeling and
cultural contributions that would
stress out any reasonable entity.
But I venture to say that most
Tacomans would swap the stress
of cultural
growth over
that of violent crime
any day.
O n e
need not
look far to
see
the
expansion
to Tacoma's
educational
environment. The
recent
^ christening
of
the
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newly remodeled Cherry-Parices
and Mattress Factory buildings on
campus offer additional academic
opportunities and retail space.
Both contribute greatly to Pacific
Avenue's ongoing evolution.
Thea Foss Waterway has
undertaken a massive environmental clean up effort and is now home
to an abundance of waterfront condos and retail shops.
Downtown Tacoma is a veritable mecca of museums, restaurants, theaters and unique shops
for both locals and tourists to
enjoy.
The Tacoma Link Light Rail
connects them all together and
offers an efficient and fun way to
tap into the city's activities.
Beyond the boundaries of
downtown, surrounding neighborhoods and business districts are
pooling their talents and resources
to improve the safety, vitality and
economic climate of the city as a
whole.
According the Pierce Coimty
Economic Index, our economy
appears to be looking up as well.
Now it just sounds like boasting. Perhaps it is.
Like most major cities, Tacoma
has its share of unemployment,
though things are looking up.
The gray days dominate in the
winter, so Tacomans hit the ski
slopes. Spring is just around the
comer. And when Tacoma shines,
oh how she shines.
About the theft, according to
the BestPlace web site, Miami, the
blue ribbon wirmer to Tacoma's
red, is leading the race.
In the end, like many major
cities, Tacoma has the same mixed
bag of nasty weather, crime and
unemployment.
But more importantly, Tacoma
possesses a second rare combination. The joy of four seasons,
unsurpassed beauty, infinite
opportunities for growth and a
tremendously bright future.
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