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