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Inside: Conflicted Cody: full of love and hate Page 5 Wednesday High 45F / Low 34F WEATHER The games that save lives Friday High 53F / Low 38F Thursday High 48F / Low 35F Page 4 Issue 20 The Pathfinder Volume 115 A Student Owned and Operated Newspaper February 13, 2008 Disaster victims LCSC’s Baishakhi helps Public hearing for proposed student fees Press Release A public hearing will be held Feb. 25, 2008, beginning at 12 p.m. to gather input on proposed student fee increases to be effective with the Summer 2008 Session. The hearing will be held in the Library TCC. Written testimony will be received up to the time of the hearing and should be sent to the Office of Finance and Administration in the Administration building, LewisClark State College campus. The proposal includes a 5% increase ($102) in the full-time fee. Revenue generated by the fee increase will be used to support the ongoing costs of the institution. No changes to the Student Technology Fee, any of the Facility Fees, or any of the Activity Fees are proposed at this time. The proposal also includes increases to the credit hour fee for both part-time instruction and summer term instruction of $11 per credit hour (5.4% increase) and to non residential tuition in the amount of $182 per semester (5% increase). Photo courtesy Shefat Baishakhi Many people of Bangladesh meet at the tennis courts, awaiting blankets and aid made possible by Baishakhi. By Loren Landrus of The Pathfinder LCSC student Shefat Baishakhi recently returned from a trip to her native Bangladesh to distribute over a thousand dollars of relief aid she raised in Idaho to help victims of Cyclone Sidr. Baishakhi is known at Lewis-Clark State College for her tennis skills and was even recognized with a 2007 NAIA Academic AllAmerican player award. When Sidr first struck in November of last year, Baishakhi had a hard time getting news. She went to YouTube to see cell-phone camera footage of the devastation visited upon her homeland. Far away in Idaho, Baishakhi, relayed to her parents, who were at the time living in the capital, Dhaka, the conditions in the countryside. They themselves could not witness the disaster since most of the nation’s communications and electricity were still being restored. At the time, the Government estimated the death toll at 3,500. However, Baishakhi feared this number was much greater. “I was thinking what I could do,” she said. After discussing options with her coach, Baishakhi was able to organize several charity events here in Lewiston to raise money. She was no stranger to charity work. In 1998, as eight-time tennis champion of Bangladesh, she participated in a charity tennis tournament to benefit flood victims. Drawing upon her experience, this time she decided that instead of funneling the money through an official organization she would distribute the money herself. “People were asking me when the money would get to the people and I did not have an answer for them,” she explained. In 1998 she gave the money from her tennis tournament to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. “I don’t know if it really went to them or not. So I decided not to give to the PMRF this time.” Baishakhi traveled back home alone. She is currently the only Tax help Press Release Students in the Lewis-Clark State College Business Division are offering to help members of the Lewiston-Clarkston area with their 2007 tax returns for free. With support from LCSC See Disaster, page 5 See Taxes, page 5 Index Arts & Entertainment....................6 Letters to the Editor.......................11 Opinion...........................................2 Pathfinder Policies...........................3 Sports.............................................10 Sudoku.............................................3 Useful Information........................12 Warrior Cup...................................11 Good response for Democratic caucus Page 9 Does “The Eye” catch our attention? Page 6 2 Opinion February 13, 2008 Sage: haven for scone addicts So, this weekend I realized that I do have to admit I was a little I am a scone-aholic. I don’t just overwhelmed by the decision, love scones, I’m addicted and I and a little embarrassed to ask have to have one at least once a what everything was. It would do week. Lucky for me and the rest them good to label each set of of my scone-aholics anonymous pastries so you understand what group, there is a place that offers you are looking at, or maybe these little devils. This place they just prefer the repetition doesn’t just carry your typical of announcing every flavor they raspberry and carry to every blueberry flavored customer that morsels. They cover walks in the door. every scone flavor By the time the from the west to last pastry was east coast. This identified I felt place is known as like she should The Sage Baking go back through Company and is and explain again a scone lover’s because I forgot fantasy. what everything This week was half way blew my socks through. off, literally. I After we felt pretty rattled endured the eight Steppin’ Out crazy days of scone after our little windstorm, but ecstasy, my hubby to Study I was completely and I found a spot rejuvenated when at the table and I stepped into began to study and By Niki Fisher this little hole in munch. I ordered of The Pathfinder the wall bakery to the rhubarb scone study. Stepping up that was so enticing to the counter I was it made me want to overwhelmed with scone choices. climb up on the table and start I had been told that they carried doing the mamba. scones, but I hadn’t been told Former LCSC student Jeff that they carry like eight freshly Smith had their sticky bun and baked flavors. Yikes, where are said, “I love the sticky bun, I hate the napkins? when you order a sticky bun and Niki Fisher/The Pathfinder The Sage Bakery, where you can get your fix of scones, sticky buns and other fine menu items. the buns aren’t sticky.” I had a bite and the thing was divine, with just the right amount of brown sugar coating and crunch/ soft texture. I also ordered a coffee from their espresso bar that was very agreeable as well. It Sage Baking Company - B 1303 Main Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 Wi-Fi: Free See Study, page 4 Race to the White House News Wanted SUB 201 Ernesto on the issues 2008 and development, keep George Bush tax cuts permanent, avoid wasteful spending. Barack Obama: Supports severe tax cuts for the working, middle class, seniors and unemployed. He also supports the extending of unemployment insurance benefits There are several important issues that must be Ernesto: I am a fiscal conservative. I agree with readdressed since the elections are getting closer. tax cuts for the middle and working class as well Educating the voter should be one as cutting corporate tax and giving of the most important things the tax breaks to small business and media should do in order to let a stimulus program to bump the the American public exercise “an economy educated” decision while voting. Mike Huckabee: Would keep In this piece, there is a summary of George Bush tax cuts permanent, many positions current candidates he will cut corporate and individual take in many issues important to tax, and would replace the IRS with the American people. Since my the Fair Tax. views have been called too leftist I Hillary Clinton: Would use added them in with the candidates federal money to help prevent just for grins. foreclosures, lower heating bills, Abortion: extend unemployment insurance, Hillary Clinton: Advocated more and would accelerate alternative towards women’s rights. She wants energy investments. Roe vs. Wade to be turned into Education: By Ernesto Perez federal law. Mike Huckabee: Will increase of The Pathfinder Barack Obama: Opposes any arts and music programs, supports constitutional amendment to NCLB, and wants the development overturn Roe vs. Wade of more charter schools and home Ernesto: Sides with Hillary and Obama’s proschooling. choice stand John McCain: Voted against NCLB, wants John McCain: Believes that Roe vs. Wade is a more charter schools and home schooling, and to “flawed decision” improve the quality of teachers Mike Huckabee: In favor of a constitutional Barack Obama: Wants to reform NCLB, make amendment banning abortion in America math and science a national priority, and to reduce Economy: high-school drop out rate. John McCain: Wants to lower the corporate tax See Race, page 12 by 10% and give business tax credits for research February 13, 2008 The Pathfinder 3 From the editor Speaking in tongues Hey guys, I don’t have much for you this week. If you are liking the paper, let us know. Cody has been working like a mad man with editing and I myself with design, I hope it really shows this week. Have a happy Valentines Day. Don’t mess up your relationships. vlej wjyy, t vyzh hp slgp slo dzxp czfrs xzxpyed ld zq wlep, mfe t hlye jzf ez vyzh esle t htww lwhljd wzgp jzf. jzf xply esp hzcwo ez xp lyo t ypgpc hlye ez wzdp jzf ty xj wtqp. dz mlmj, hzfwo jzf rz zfe htes xp lyo mp xj glwpyetyp? Bryce See Editor, page 9 Sudoku 1. Every row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order 2. Every column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order 3. Every 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9 7 6 2 1 5 8 6 9 5 3 9 8 2 4 7 6 5 6 2 9 1 5 7 2 1 8 7 6 5 3 8 1 Easy 8 1 9 6 2 7 6 7 1 4 5 9 5 7 8 2 2 6 7 8 6 8 1 4 2 4 9 3 5 3 9 4 Hard The Pathfinder policies The Pathfinder is the official student publication of Lewis-Clark State College, and operates under authority granted by the LCSC Communications Board. Responsibilities for establishing news and advertising policies and deciding issues related to content rest solely on the student staff. The views expressed in commentaries and letters are those of the individual authors, and not necessarily the views of The Pathfinder staff. The Pathfinder’s offices are located on the LCSC campus in room 201 of the Student Union Building. All members of the campus community are is invited to visit and share comments and ideas. If you would like to make an appointment to meet with the editor or any staff member, please call 792-2569 or e-mail thepathfinder@lcwarriormail.com. Staff meetings are held every Monday at 6 p.m. Students interested in writing or layout, or anyone on campus who is just plain curious about what goes on at The Pathfinder may attend. The Pathfinder’s staff may be contacted at thepathfinder@lcwarriormail.com with the staff member’s name in the subject line. Deadlines for The Pathfinder are as follows: Ads -— 5 p.m. Thursday, unless by prior arrangement Letters to the editor — 5 p.m. Friday Press releases and public service announcments — 5 p.m. Friday Articles, columns, opinion, profiles, stories—5 p.m. Friday Sports stories and reviews — 6 p.m. Sunday Submissions via email attachment are preferred. Letters to the editor, press releases and public service announcements are run on a first come, first served basis as space permits. Items relevant to the campus community are given preference. The Pathfinder Staff Bryce Kammers..........................................................................Editor Cody Bloomsburg......................................................Assistant Editor Heather Beckman.............................................................Staff Writer Isaac Eaton........................................................................Staff Writer Niki Fisher........................................................................Staff Writer Allen Hanson...................................................................Staff Writer Katy McAlary....................................................................Staff Writer Heather Olmsted..............................................................Staff Writer Ernesto Perez....................................................................Staff Writer Minesh Joshi.....................................................................Staff Writer Terri Stamper..........................................................Business Manager Brian Beesley............................................................................Adviser Write and submit a letter to the editor at www.lcsc.edu/pathfinder/Pages/lettersubmit.htm February 13, 2008 The Pathfinder 4 Videogames saved my life When I say that video games saved my talking about the original Nintendo: life, it’s a big deal. You must understand, the one that looked like a cinder slab. I’m not saying that I’m a vegetable and You didn’t need any stupid disc cleaner that the only thing keeping my frail heart because all you needed was to pull out beating is the joy that I the cartridge and blow it receive from watching clean unto you were on the three-dimensional verge of passing out. Don’t characters duke it out give me any of this “Wii” on a television screen. crap, because Duck Hunt I’m sure that’s not far was the first Wii (which from the truth for some I’m pretty sure means “we of us. Yes, I’ve seen couldn’t think of a name for you poor, pale-skinned this gaming system” in some video-game addicts, Eastern European language). cringing in daylight Those good old days were my like you’re melting first in the gaming world. As because the sun’s beams a toddler with a lisp, I would aren’t fluorescent. I’m cry out “yeth!” or “rat-th” genuinely worried about depending upon my accuracy. Sam Maynes you as a whole. Do Years later, I graduated to of The Pathfinder you eat? Do you sleep? Super Nintendo. Clearly not There’s a big, bright, a system for the novice player beautiful world out there, and it’s not (it had like, four more buttons, which CGI (for those of you who don’t what that means a whole new set of motor skills), I means, just be content that you don’t)! felt a sense of deep accomplishment upon But I digress. I am not a videogame conquering all three of the Mario Brothers lover, per se, but I have played them on games. After Super NES, I became a and off for many years. The first game Playstation guy. Come on, they were pretty I ever played was the classic “Mario cool. They were ergonomically designed Brothers/Duck Hunt.” Oh yeah. I’m (unlike Nintendo 64. Who has three hands? Not me). It is here that I would like to I played racing games on Playstation; lots of them. Why do you care? Because if I hadn’t, I wouldn’t be writing this article. Need for Speed: High Stakes, Test Drive 6, Rush. These were the games that taught me how to drive before I ever set foot in a car. I never realized how important this was until the other night. I was driving back home from a friend’s house in rather snowy conditions. As I slowly made my way down the Nez Perce Grade in several inches of pow-pow, I realized that the people in front of me were driving slower. I was already in a low gear, so I (stupidly) tapped my brake. The instant I did so, I was sent into a slip n’ slide of doom, looking down the road out of my driver’s side window. Seeing as I was perpendicular to my desired path, my brain suddenly shifted into videogame mode. I didn’t really know what I was doing so much as I just reacted. I swiftly turned in the direction of the skid, which sent me careening in the opposite direction. I quickly corrected again, which got my wicked black hatchback back on the right track. The moment ended as soon as it had begun. My super-driving powers disappeared, and life was normal again. Weird. If I had panicked, my doom would have been certain as I fell off the precipice by the side of the road. However, I instead acquired James Bond-like action driving skills in the blink of an eye. I am convinced that God must have chosen video-games to save me rather than drivers training (I never really listened anyway). In conclusion, don’t underestimate the mystical powers and skills that can be acquired by punching buttons. It could save your life one day. But seriously, you all need to get outside. Study, from page 2 wasn’t the best cup of coffee ever made, but it was definitely good enough. This place has a perfect atmosphere for studying, set in one of the historical buildings left in Lewiston. The original wood floors and historic red bricks have been renovated to perfection. The place has a lot of character and makes you feel like maybe the building some how influenced the scone perfection. This ancient structure is quite peaceful, especially since they don’t seem to get a ridiculous amount of foot traffic, making it easy to stay focused while reading Beowulf. They have several tables set to seat four people and located in the very back of the bakery is a secluded group table perfect for seating up to eight. However, there is a down fall to this place, though they offer free hot spot internet services you’re not going to get much use out of it with the lack of electrical outlets. There are two tables on the south side of the building that are next to outlets, but for the rest of the tables, unless you plan on bringing your own personal extension cord and draping it over the man seated behind you; you better plan on studying the old fashion way…which is good too. We don’t always need electronics people (I’ve heard those computer things give you cat’s eyes anyways). The prices are extremely good. In fact I would have to say they are probably the least expensive place for one interested in pastries. Scones are $2.00 and the sticky bun was $2.50. Not bad for homemade baked goods that remind you of mama’s kitchen. The coffee price is just about average, depending upon what you order. They are open Mon-Fri 7:00am to 5:30pm and Sat 7:00 to 4:00pm. Sundays they are closed, which is unfortunate for the Sunday studier. The Sage Bakery is an awesome establishment with delicious baked goods, if you are a morning studier I would definitely recommend coming here; however, they aren’t open very late making the hours of study time limited and don’t have a ton of outlets. Overall Sage Bakery earns a B. February 13, 2008 The Pathfinder 5 International dinner tickets on sale Press Release The Lewis-Clark State College International Club’s annual International Dinner will be held Feb. 23, starting at 6 p.m., at the LCSC Williams Conference Center. This year’s event has a theme of “Apply for a Food Visa.” The dinner, which has been held for more than 25 years, serves as a fundraiser for the International Student Scholarship Fund. The International Club prepares the dinner and also provides table service and entertainment. This year’s cuisine will include dishes from Mexico, Nepal, Japan, Thailand, China, and Cameroon. The program will feature a fashion show, traditional songs and dances, and other individual performances. Tickets for the event are $17 for adults, $12 for elementary through college students, and $7 for children age 7 and younger. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. People are encouraged to buy their tickets early as the event regularly sells out. Tickets are on sale at the Information Desk in the LCSC Student Union Building, at the LCSC International Programs Office, or from International Club members. Also, during the evening, the LCSC International Club will present the Ninth Annual International Enlightenment Award to an individual who is particularly supportive of global understanding. The recipient’s name will be engraved on a permanent plaque displayed in the Student Union Building. For more information contact the LCSC International Programs office at 792-2321. Taxes, from page 1 Business Division Chair Randy Martin and the Internal Revenue Service, the students are participating in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. They are trained in using material from the Internal Revenue Service, including IRS software to complete tax forms. The students went through LCSC assistant professor Randy Eriksen’s two tax courses prior to this semester. The students then took part in an IRS clinic and passed an IRS-sponsored exam. The students will offer tax help on Tuesdays, from 6-9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon in Room 12 in the basement of the LCSC Administration Building. The tax help is open to all. The students are trained to help with nearly all forms and schedules. Persons seeking help will need to bring copies of their W-2, 1098 and 1099 forms, along with their tax ID number. No appointments are necessary. Because the work is done on the computer and the tax forms are filed through the IRS e-file program, Eriksen says most people, if they qualify, will receive their refunds within 5-10 business days. Eriksen says the tax help is a benefit to both the students and the community. He says the students learn valuable professional customer service skills by dealing with clients, it gives them experience preparing tax returns, it provides them with the opportunity to apply the knowledge learned in the classroom to these returns, and they are volunteering their time to help others in the community. For more information on the program, contact Eriksen at rweriksen@lcsc.edu Disaster, from page 1 LC student from Bangladesh. Her father made arrangements with the mayor of the village her family is from, Madaripur, to distribute the aid money. The mayor informed her that there was food but many people did not have winter clothes. They bought 300 blankets and distributed them in the tennis court in which she used to play. They then donated the remaining funds to some of the worst off families who still had not begun to rebuild their homes. One man she met said his family had been staying outside in the cold for an entire month. “That made me feel better that after I gave him some money, he started his home for his family. Now its winter, those blankets are helping them. They lost their everything.” Baishakhi hopes to do more projects like her recent trip in the future. “I went to one place, but I didn’t go [everywhere]. I’m not sure how much I can do for them, but I’m thinking that I should do something more.” Just so you know... ...Harry dies in the last book. The 2-minutes Love By Cody Bloomsburg of The Pathfinder In honor of Saint Valentine’s Day I thought I would do an extra column just for the sake of love. So here are some things I love. I hope you love them, too. I love Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. I’m sad they didn’t win the Super Bowl. I love a football team that is less like a charismatic group of individuals and more like a cold machine bent on selling merchandise. I think the Vince Lombardi Trophy should be renamed after Bill Belichick, and the football should be renamed the Tom Brady, because they’re so great. I love people that don’t write satire. It is too hard to think about meaning when I read something. Thinking and reading should never be done at the same time because it could make you feel yucky. I love my neighbors. They make sure I don’t sleep too much and that my girlfriend doesn’t feel too safe by playing loud music and selling drugs all night. I think it is good when people are concerned enough for their fellow human beings to make such an incredible effort to keep others on their toes. I love people who confuse verb usage in semi-formal writing. Cody discusses feminine hygiene products I was doing my level best to be a good American the other day (eating fast food and watching TV) when I was betrayed by the very essence of America: TV commercials. A commercial came on for some new and improved quad wing Playtex Superglide 10,000 LTD with special troughs for extra heavy menstrual flow days. I found it a little awkward and off putting that they had to go into such detail about a feminine product right in the middle of my dinner, but I was going to let it be until the next commercial came on. The next commercial was for Vagisil. There was mention of odors, itching, and something known as an “un-fresh feeling.” I was bewildered as a man caught off guard by such extreme descriptions of plights I had no idea about. I was overcome by waves of fear and disgust; it nearly put me off my food. Don’t get me wrong I give The 2-minutes hate with women a lot of credit for going through all that noise, not to mention child birth. However, I’ve accepted that I’ll never understand it, and I’ll admit I’d rather stick with my menstruation free lifestyle. Although Dwight Schrute makes a clear point that he would like to have a menstrual cycle because it alleviates the need for a calendar and puts a person more in tune with the moon and the tides. That aside I didn’t understand the need to advertise these products in the middle of prime time, let alone describe all the symptoms and leaky grossness that women don’t ever talk about because it’s personal and unladylike. But I didn’t want to fly off the handle without proper perspective. I had to get a female view on these commercials because at this point I could have been wrong. Maybe theses commercials were Who needs to get bogged down with making important distinctions between the proper usage of verbs like to imply and to infer when we have more important things to do like listen to Fred Dersch? On that note, I love when Fred Dersch covers a song by The Who. I love that he has no dignity or respect for good music and will insert ‘discover L.IM.P’ into a song he didn’t write, I think it shows how creative and talented he is. I love clean writing. I don’t think anyone is mature enough to use strong language. I think we should all close our eyes when we use the restroom, too. I love the fact that we can conduct two wars at the same time. I think it really speaks well of us as a nation when we are represented by a leader who possesses the shear mental ability to multitask on such an amazing level. I love George W. Bush. I love an uncharismatic leader that leaves me with a disquieting, but ever present, sense of dread when I think about the future. Cody is a lovable guy sburg y Bloom Cod serving a great purpose to the female population and I was just in the dark about their importance. So I asked my girlfriend if these commercials ever influenced her selection, or benefited her in anyway. Her response was, “No, but there is a nice commercial that doesn’t say anything about the product or its use, but it does say that the company helps to provide products to girls in Africa who don’t have access to them.” I have seen that commercial, and I must admit that I kind of wanted to run out and buy a pack of them just because it sounded like a good cause, but then I wouldn’t know what to do with them, and I’ve never supported consuming just for the sake of consumption unless it’s food or booze. Anyway, her response told me that I was on to something. It told me that these commercials are pointless, and I was right to be pissed off that they were clogging up my TV. These commercials are only justified if somewhere out there a lady is sitting at home saying, “Well, I think I’m about to start my next cycle, but I just don’t know which brand or type of product to use. I wish someone would tell me which one best suits me because I’m incapable of making a personal decision based on my own personal preference. Oh Lordy, Jesus! What am I to do? What am I to do?” I’m pretty goddamn sure of two things: The first being that there is no lady like that, and the second being that if there is, by some slim chance, a lady like that, then she will write me a letter next week. Who knows, maybe she already has and now she can write another. All these commercials do is make it awkward to watch TV with your Grandparents, and announce things during dinner time that are best left for never or slightly before the second coming of Christ. I know I’m not the only one who has sat through some commercial so graphic it would make an OB/ GYN blush while quietly trying to not make eye contact with my Grandparents. I don’t have any answers with this one, I’m left with questions. Questions such as: Why Playtex? What did I ever do to you? Arts & Entertainment 6 February 13, 2008 Gore galore in 2008’s ‘Untraceable’ By Katy McAlary of The Pathfinder I find it interesting how fascinated we, as human beings, have become with death. We watch movies which we know will scare the crap out of us, and yet we willingly go. I know I’m one of those crazy people who enjoys sitting through a movie that puts me on edge. I like the psychological thrill it gives me, but I could do without the excessive gore that is present in many scary movies today. Really, in my opinion, the more gore a movie has does not make it any better or more “realistic.” It just makes it less worthy of my time. “Untraceable” is much like the “Saw” series in that the theme centers on human mutilation. But unlike the “Saw” series, I think they achieved their “gore” factor tastefully, if there is such a thing. Agent Jennifer Marsh, played by Diane Lane, is a FBI cyber crime specialist who receives online tips as to who is taking advantage of unsuspecting citizens who are not as experienced in the realm of the world wide web. As she works to outsmart online criminals, she comes across one of the most disturbing websites she has ever seen: killwithme.com. When she first logs on, the maniacal man who created the website has placed a camera across from a cat carrier a couple of feet away. He then, without giving away his identity, places a sticky mat in between the cat carrier and a bowl of fresh milk. The killer is at the end, with much suspense. Even though this was an alternative way of doing things, the movie was in no way less entertaining. By doing this, the audience could better understand that the victims were not chosen at random, but were given the killer’s reasons upfront for choosing the victims he did. As Jennifer and her team get closer and closer to finding out who is committing these horrendous crimes, the killer refocuses his view on Jennifer and her coworkers. As the crimes become more personal, Jennifer attempts to be one step ahead of this guy, or her life will be in danger as well. In a round-about way, I think this movie was trying to reveal how inhumane we have all become; how we enjoy watching others suffer as we sit comfortably at home behind the safety of our television or computer screens. I think there is a barrier present when we have the mindset of “what happens to someone else can’t happen to me.” Why we are so infatuated with death astounds me. It is sick to think that we get our cheap thrills by watching someone else suffer. The underlying message of “Untraceable” is that if you partake in viewing these horrendous crimes of torture, you hold just as much of the blame as the murderer. The movie was thought-provoking and never had a dull moment. In my opinion, it was worth seeing; but, if you aren’t a huge fan of horror, you’re really not missing much. Cohen/Pearl Productions Diane Lane as Jennifer Marsh and Colin Hanks as Griffin Dowd call in the calvary in “Untraceable.” kitten within the cat carrier has obviously been starved and is constantly meowing to break free from the cage to lap up the milk in the bowl just a few steps away. As soon as the trap is in place, the man walks casually to the cage and opens it. In excitement, the kitten runs for the overflowing milk bowl just to be stopped by the sticky mat which has glued the kitten’s paws to the floor. The kitten lets out many agonized yelps and tries furiously to detach itself from the trap. As disturbing as this is, many people logged on to view the kitten’s agonizing death. But the kitten is only the beginning; there are many deaths to come. As the killer collects his victims, he puts them in a situation in which the amount of torture they receive is dependent upon the amount of people who log on to the site. As the website generates more viewers, the victims suffer so much so that they inevitably die. I don’t want to give anything away, but I’ll just give you an example of how this site works in relation to one of the killer’s victims. The first human victim is captured and tied up to a propped up bedpost so that he is visible to the online stream. The killer makes small paper cut-like incisions across the man’s chest reading “killwithme. com.” The scene is disturbing but seems harmless considering the man cannot bleed to death with such small cuts. This is where the torture comes in. The killer has hooked the man up to a machine that prevents his blood from clotting. As more viewers log on to the site, the more solution is induced into his blood. You can probably guess what happens to this poor guy. The interesting thing about “Untraceable” is it is unlike most scary movies in the fact that they unveil the identity of the killer in the middle of the movie. Most horror flicks reveal who the No ‘Eye’ candy in new Alba film By Bryce Kammers of The Pathfinder I imagine many of “The Eye’s” viewers are men hoping to catch a peek at Jessica Alba, but if that is the case, you might as well keep replaying your DivX copy of “Into the Blue.” “The Eye” sets out to blend the classic horror genre with the biological phenomenon known as cellular memory. But does the film do this well? Not really. The movie opens up as we learn about Sydney Wells, played by Alba, a conservative, attractive girl who lost her sight in her early childhood by the fault of her sister. We are able to see Sydney go about her daily routine with her other four senses stepping up to fill the visionary void. We learn her remaining senses are keen enough for her to smell the rain before it falls, save inattentive pedestrians from being ran over, and even be an expert violinist. Overall, life for young Sydney appears to be better than any nonhandicapped individual, that is until she chooses to undergo an operation that will bring vision into her life. The operation is a success, giving Sydney a pair of hand-medown eyes. from a girl in Mexico who was accused of being a bruja, or a witch. But Sydney quickly sees her new sense could actually be a curse. Not only does she have blurry vision from her body readjusting to the sense of sight, but Sydney begins seeing things she cannot explain. She is able to see grim reaper-like shadows, the previously living, and who she thinks to be those who will die soon. Terrified by these surrealistic images, Sydney places her trust in Dr. Paul Faulkner, played by Alessandro Nivola, to help her train and improve the accuracy her vision. Together, the two film drags its feet and develops Sydney’s life as a blind girl for a good 30 minutes and then stutters through her time with Dr. Faulkner. This overdevelopment really takes away from any bedwetting feelings we are supposed to be experiencing during this PG-13 film as it seems like half of the script was written as a collaboration between the Care Bears and My Little Ponies; I know, scary for some. So we have this incredibly slow horror film that I cannot take seriously, is that the end of “The Eye’s” problems? Not quite. The movie ends with one of those annoying full-circle cliches. Alba found a penny then soon lost it, so to speak. Which is ver annoying On the upside, I was able to go to the movie with a cute girl and follow up the night with dinner, so it wasn’t a total loss. Sorry Alba, you got upped this time. Lionsgate Jessica Alba as Sydney begins experiencing visions of death after her surgery in “The Eye.” uncover more than they - and certainly the audience - bargain for as they manage to make an hour and a half feel like three. After James Cameron’s “Titanic” broke the ice, filmmakers have become more comfortable with extending the length of their films. While “The Eye” was only 90 minutes long, it really could have been shown in about 60 and retained more appeal. Instead of getting directly into the horror aspect, the February 13, 2008 The Pathfinder 7 Telling one final story Even though The Mountain Goats have long since stopped recording albums in John Darnielle’s bedrooms and basements, I can’t help but still hear a “Do-It-Yourself” tinge to their music. Sure, the tape-recorder hiss has been replaced by string quartets in backing pizzicato, and Darnielle’s almost-sharp nasally over-toneless vocals have been smoothed down in long afternoons in the studio beneath the weight of hundreds of takes, but the Mountain Goats haven’t lost the amateur (read: passionate) feeling that has defined their oeuvre, where rock-’n’-roll will save you, where you need to say certain things, first, before anything else. By Isaac Eaton Not that the Mountain Goats are of The Pathfinder defined by a punk aesthetic, ruled inarticulate and incomprehensible urges: what separates the Darnielle from the other music-really-is-my-savior aesthetes is his lyric intension—less someone who lives to get up on stage and scream, more someone who wants to say one last thing, tell one final story. What gives the Mountain Goats songs their resonance is, somehow, the minor mistakes of art and presentation that distinguish their songs from the pitfall of abstract poetry-by-committee—Darnielle’s unashamed evocations: I feel humiliation by proxy on So Desperate as his characters sit in a car discussing the end of love; his attempts at choked articulation of love in San Bernardino, whispering, “I loved you so much just then,” describing newlyweds in contemplation of each other. Even Darnielle’s self-conscious “Yeah-yeah-yeah’s” in Sax Rhomer #1 are effective in failure, reminding us that nonce syllables should be delivered with some embarrassment. Heretic Pride fails in its sentimentality, its insistence upon narrative. Though Darnielle is a master of the minor details that contain the emotional register of the scene (for instance, the domesticity and commonplace of tragedy in Sept 15 1983: “The house still smells like onions / when the ambulance arrives”), he falls short of coherence or of distance, failing to axe his narrative. When strings are weeping in the background, the emo effect is multiplied to the point of bathos, a gluttony of sincerity. Somehow, when Darnielle becomes upset and starts yelling (in Lovecraft in Brooklyn) about aliens, death and the emotional torquing that accompanies the finitude of life. The theme of the failure of domestic continuity runs through the album; Michael Myers Resplendent, Sax Rhomer #1 and Lovecraft in Brooklyn are standout tracks: Darnielle’s channeling of Michael Myers as a stand-in for humiliation present within public presentations of art; the end of marriage (“when the house goes up in flames / no one emerges triumphantly from it / everybody loves a winner”). Though I’m not as enamored of this album as with 2005’s epic Sunset Tree, Heretic Pride offers a subtle and sentimental poetic journey through a procession of domestic turbulence, banal beauty. The Mountain Goats – “Heretic Pride” Local trio lays down track Press Release The Idaho Saxophone Trio has released its first CD recording, a classical selection entitled 60 by American composer Henry Cowell. The recording is included on volume 13 of the series “America’s Millennium Tribute to Adolphe Sax” by Arizona University Recordings. The 14 volume CD set features a compilation of new recordings by saxophonists from around the world, and the Idaho Saxophone Trio’s recording of Cowell’s 60 is a world premier. The Idaho Saxophone Trio comprises Bill Perconti of Lewis-Clark State College, Joy Atkin of Lewiston, and Vanessa Sielert of the University of Idaho. On this recording Perconti plays soprano saxophone, Atkin is on alto saxophone, and Sielert plays baritone saxophone. Formed by Bill Perconti to explore saxophone trio repertoire, the trio has performed on faculty recitals and at a regional conference of the North American Saxophone Alliance. The recording can be found on AUR’s website www.AURec.com. Photo courtesy Bill Perconti From left to right, Vanessa Sielert, Bill Perconti and Joy Atkin. February 13, 2008 The Pathfinder 9 Enthusiasm shown for Obama at Democratic caucus By Isaac Eaton of The Pathfinder Super Tuesday came to LCSC in a big way as the Democratic caucus was held here on our campus. Fivehundred enthusiastic local democrats packed into Williams Conference Center, giving speeches, talking to friends and trying to win support for their candidate vote-by-vote. The conference room began to fill over an hour and a half before the caucus was to officially begin, with the Obama side of the room dominated by kids, the elderly, LCSC faculty and staff, and an impartiality-skewering popcorn-and-coffee bar. The Undecided portion of the room was the last section to fill, acting as a buffer between the packed Barack section and the crowded Hillary section. Soon every chair was taken, (including all of the chairs from the press box), and still a good contingent of caucusgoers were forced to stand at the back of the room. At 7 PM, while harried volunteers were attempting to enter the names of the people who showed up to caucus, a Youtube performance of Phil Collins performing “In the Air Tonight” was broadcast to a hushed audience. The demographic of the crowd was widely varied, with a good number of enthusiastic young people (overwhelmingly in favor of Barack Obama), usual-suspects local-party retiree/homemaker-types, academics and newspapermen (a spry Bill Hall appeared on the Barack side of the room). Once the caucus began, confusion and delays dominated the action, with the WCC getting hotter and hotter. Doors were opened, only to trigger the automatic heater, which soon rendered the crowd sweaty and restless. As administrative procedure was discussed, supporters of each candidate attempted to gain more time in speeches for their candidates. The roll call was jettisoned, followed closely by the end of Parliamentary procedure. The crowd didn’t seem to mind, kibitzing with friends and shouting support at critical moments for their candidates. Nez Perce democratic party coordinator Pete Gertonson expressed excitement at the tenor of the crowd: “I didn’t anticipate you people even getting excited at all. Or clapping.” The crowd responded with a cheer. Gertonson continued: “We’re making history in Idaho, and I want you to be excited about that.” And they cheered again. Long-time democrats Mary-Lou Northrop and Jerry L. Northrop said, “This is so different from previous years. People are exited. We’re getting young people. People that haven’t voted before. People that have been discouraged. People who haven’t been involved. I just think this is super. And we’re all real good friends. Democrats have had five really good candidates for the first time in a long time.” LCSC student apathy was in typically full force, with (my estimate) 15 current LCSC students making an appearance. An LC prof commented: “Our student apathy continues to astonish.” In the arena of political engagement, our democratic-student-to-democratic-professor ratio was probably at least 1-to-1. Both members of the LC democrat club did make an appearance (Courtney Childers and Matt Carlson). When I suggested recruiting LCSC students from the adjacent cafeteria, Ms. Childers responded, “I don’t want to get people out here who don’t know anything. I’d rather have them know something, if they’re going to participate.” Ms Childers voiced support for Hillary in the caucus, and set about to get a Clinton pin. LCSC student Jaclyn Brown voiced support for Barack: “I agree with most of his stances. I don’t like how Hillary is a corporate democrat.” The youth of the audience was marked by the number of “I’m going to caucus on your face,” with lascivious emphasis placed on the first syllable of “caucus”. All in all, an estimated 50 LHS seniors showed up to caucus, with the vast majority of these 18-year old voters supporting Barack Obama. Toward the end of the caucus, a deeply enthusiastic LHS student stood up and gave an impassioned speech highlighting Barack’s ability to inspire and bring people together. This speech was rebutted by a naturalized German citizen’s speech critical of Barack’s demagoguery. In the end, after several rounds of voting, speeches, queues and countdowns, the tally was 444 to 111, with 10 delegates given to Barack and 3 given to Hillary. These delegates will move on to the state convention, to be held in Boise, ID, June 12. Editor, from page 3 Where is my mind Working nights has put the zap on my head. I realized I haven’t gotten a decent night’s sleep for weeks and I think this has caused me to lose whatever I had on the proverbial ball. I tip my hat to anyone who does this night man racket for any length of time. I’ve only been at it for a few weeks and it has almost wasted me. I guess things aren’t that bad, Kayla hasn’t left me yet, but to be honest I still have to get through Valentine’s Day and judging by the way things are going I bet I mess that up pretty good, sorry Baby. Cody Upcoming Home Events Feb. 15 Fri. Feb. 16 Sat. Feb. 16 Sat. Feb. 17 Sun. Feb. 17 Sun. 2 p.m. All day 12:30 p.m 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Baseball Tennis Baseball Baseball Baseball Men vs. College of Idaho Annual Tennis Marathon Men vs. Whitworth Men vs. Mayville State Men vs. College of Idaho February 13, 2008 Sports By Roshan Pancha of The Pathfinder 10 Men’s tennis defeats Linfield By Roshan Pancha of The Pathfinder Women’s tennis defeats Whitworth Ranked No. 15 in NAIA Preseason Top 25 polls released last week, Lewis Clark State College women’s tennis team dominated Whitworth University on Saturday at the LCSC Indoor Tennis Center to pick up an 8-1 final victory. The game started at 10 a.m. though previously scheduled at 1 p.m. Among three doubles matches, the Warriors succeeded in winning two, but lost one. Alyson Peck and Jamie Chan of LC bested Lexy Harrington and Linh Aven with an 8-5 score. Jamie, who lost her both doubles matches previously, did not play any singles matches at this meet. Warriors Megan Smedley and Kristin Twedt took a comfortable 8-2 victory over Stephanie Reardon and Angela Anegon. Lastly for the Warriors, Chelsea Gay and Kaylon Crane 8-2 lost to Justin Hays and Katie Staudinger in a doubles match. Despite of falling down in the doubles, Kaylan Crane clinched singles victories against Lexy Harrington at 6-1 and 6-2. In another impressive singles match, Alyson Peck battled Linh Aven to take a 6-1 lead in the first set and 6-3 in the second. Alyson had no trouble taking the game towards her side though the opponent came back strong in the second set. Megan Smedley also made a great showing, sealing victories against Katie Staudinger at 6-2 and 6-1. LC Junior, Mei Fong, played an interesting singles match to beat Justine Hays 6-2, 6-2. Fong had an excellent control over the game to grab a point for the warrior. With tricky and impressive shots in the second set, Chelsea Gay deteriorated Stephanie Reardon from the visiting team 6-2, and 6-0. From the host team, Elaine Lee closed a challenging match against Angela Anegon with final scores of 6-1, and 6-3. With a lot of tennis going around, L-C women’s tennis team will be enjoying the LCSC Annual Tennis Marathon on Saturday. The Warrior women’s tennis team will face Southern Oregon University in Feb. 29 at the LCSC Tennis Center on Friday. The Warrior men’s tennis team defeated Linfield with 8-1 at Walla Walla, WA on Friday. By just losing a doubles match, LCSC men crashed down the Linfield College to approach 4 wins and 2 losses in the Warriors season tournament. Cedric Dufour and Kevin Lee from the warriors once again exhibited outstanding team work to beat Wes Gabrielson and Mark Magdaong in doubles with a final score of 9-8. The score shows that the match was a close one, and the intense mental focus demonstrated by Lee and Dufour paid off with a win. Warriors Jonathan Berhane and Sebastian Kuhn failed against the team of Nick Ruess and Brent Kingzett from the Linfield. This 8-5 loss was the only one for the Warriors. Oliver Stone teamed up excellently with Arslan Mermut to ease past the opponent team Tal deWitt/ Brad Henson. Stone utilized Arslan’s partnership to the premium to turn the score to 8-2 in the doubles match. Even though Ali Faris Mohammed, who is unbeaten in the single matches, didn’t play this time because of his health problem, the Warriors won all singles matches. Junior Cedric Dufour nailed down Kyle Anderson with 6-0 and 6-0 final scores. Kevin Lee repeated his straight set victories 6-0, 6-0 against Bred Henson. Lee Roshan Pancha/Pathfinder Sadie Short, taking control over the ball against Westminster, felt just short to turn the game towards the warriors. Lady Warriors drop first frontier conference game By Allen Hanson of The Pathfinder A late-game three-point shot barrage by the Warriors wasn’t enough to overcome a cold first half as LC dropped its first Frontier Conference game of the season to the Westminster Griffins 68-55, Saturday night at the Activity Center. LCSC coach Brian Orr attributed the game’s outcome to his team’s 27 percent field goal shooting. “You can’t win shooting like we did,” said Orr. He credited Westminster with a “great game plan and great execution.” The Griffins started out hot, hitting half their shots from the field in the first half while LCSC shot a cryogenic 19.4 percent. To compound their shooting problems, the Warriors’ starters tallied personal fouls. Forward Mandy Troutt played less than five minutes in the opening stanza, and guards Katie Hart and Jade Fulbright rode the bench for the majority of the half. In an attempt to energize his team, Orr shifted his team into full-court pressure mode, but not even a faster pace could stir the Warriors from their early torpor. Westminster took a 30-18 lead going into the intermission. LCSC went into the locker room at halftime on life support, but showed signs of life at the beginning of the second half. Troutt hit three quick shots and the Warriors closed the gap to six points at the 14:08 mark. At that point, the Warriors seemed to unravel. They didn’t get the second shots off of offensive rebounds they usually get, and Westminster continued their hot-shooting ways. While LCSC stepped up their defensive effort in the second half, they committed 16 fouls in the second half, and the Griffins held off every would-be Warrior rally with free throws. The Warriors got three-pointers from several players as the game wound down, but their gamelong frustration was punctuated by a Kim Preston technical foul with 52 seconds left. Westminster College’s Kelsi Olsen erupted for 28 points, including two treys and 14 free throws, followed by Shannon Evans with 14 points and Alexis Tucker with 12. Vanessa West paced the Warriors with 14 points, while top scorer Troutt was held to 10. Orr blamed the Warriors disjointed performance on the Frontier Conference’s bye week and a lack of practice time due to the Class A District II high school girls basketball tournament being held at the Activity Center last week. Saturday, Men’s basketball sneak win by Westminister By Heather Beckman of The Pathfinder With a 69-64 victory over Westminster College before a crowd of about 2,000 fans at the LCSC Activity Center, the Lewis-Clark State College men’s basketball team took control of first place in the Frontier Conference standings on Saturday night. The Warriors forced 19 turnovers on Westminster during the game and came up with some important steals which they were able to use to their advantage. Trailing 29-26 at halftime, the Warriors started the second half as what would appear to be slowly and trailed 40-30 before picking up the pace and outscoring Westminster 39-24 by the end of the game. LCSC found their feeling for the ball in the second half with their shooting. After making 10 of 31 shots from the field in the first half, only 32.3 percent accuracy, the Warriors made 11 of 22 shots in the second half, upping to 50 percent accuracy. From the foul line, they made 19 out of 25 shots. Rob Comer, senior guard, led the Warriors with 16 points, while Mike Gordy added 15 See Tennis, page 12 along with nine rebounds and three assists. Napoleon Gordon had nine points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals, while Andrew Packwood, a freshman, had a career high nine points. Other than LCSC’s starting five, the remaining teammates added 12 points in the game. LCSC is 16-6 overall and 7-1 in conference play The next home game for the Warriors is February 21: WBB @ 6pm, MBB @ 8pm at the LCSC Activity Center. 11 The Pathfinder February 13, 2008 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Democratic caucus full of life Look what happened at the LCSC Ed Williams Center last Tuesday at the Democrat caucus! I have been attending Democrat caucuses in Nez Perce county for over 50 years. That means I must be old and I am old. I felt young optically at the caucus last Tuesday. I was part ofthe beginning of what might be an American experience. I visited with several student delegates during the evening...asking them about what I believe is the most important issue to me---If your favorite candidate doesn’t win the Democrat nomination, will you vote and support the winning democrat candidate to be President ofthe United States. At the caucus, young people showed excitement and were willing to work for their candidate. Some ofyou came to my area-- the undecided voters-to convince me to join your campaign. At the close ofthe meeting, after the number ofdelegates for each candidate was announced, I publicly thanked you for being at the caucus. I reminded you that in November there will be other very important government positions. There will be Democrat candidates seeking your vote for US Senate, US Congress, and state legislature ..House and Senate. We have a great Democrat team from top to bottom. You are a part of a great Democrat party here in Idaho. Mike P. Mitchell 1916 Gateway Drive Lewiston, Idaho (208) 746 - 6313 My dream until now Dear Editors, This letter is in regards to the latest 2-minutes hate with Cody Bloomsburg. Cody, I honestly agree with you. As a woman, I find the new use of body spray disgusting. In my opinion, all a guy really needs is an armpit full of old spice. However, what I find most interesting is that you can turn a decent topic into an absolute pile of crap. Being assistant editor of this publication doesn’t give you the right to call anyone a “sweaty horse taint”. Not to mention your remark on priests -- a very gross generalization. And I also have a hard time believing that any male that is as ignorant as you and/or agrees with you could ever develop enough of a personality to get laid. As a journalist, it is your job to push the limits of society, but there are still limits. Your writing is quickly turning this school paper into tabloid trash. Put your rants on your myspace page where they belong. I wrote for the Bengal’s Purr at Lewiston High School and I used to dream about working for the Pathfinder and becoming editor... until now. I agree with Laura Bracken in her opinion that it is sad to think that this is how our community will see the student body at LCSC. I attribute some of the problems with the Pathfinder to its lack ofleadership. However, the writers also need to grow up and stop using this publication to satisfy their own agendas. Sincerely, Danielle Olson Have something to say? Make your voice heard with a letter to the editor. Simply go to www.lcsc.edu/pathfinder/Pages/lettersubmit.htm and type your letter. In light of the recent Warrior Cup Candidates we would like to return to the initial purpose of this competition which started as a way to pay tribute and gratitude to a respectable and iconic person, or entity on the L-C campus. With that in mind we have selected Steve Sengezer, the head custodian of the SUB and other buildings as this week’s Warrior Cup Candidate. Among many other responsibilities, Steve takes care of the only building on campus meant just for students, and he does so with great dedication and a more than pleasant personality. Though his work may sometimes go unnoticed The Warrior Cup by some, we at the Pathfinder wanted to let him know that it has never gone unappreciated. In addition to doing exemplary work Steve also has a kind word for all the people he sees while attending to his work. It is this kind personality that allows Steve to make LC a better place for those who attend. Congratulations Steve Sengezer, and best of luck in your pursuit of the Warrior Cup! The Warrior Cup Candidate of the week is spotlight on an outstanding facet of the LC community. It may be a person, an object, a club, a class, almost anything. After being selected as a Warrior Cup Candidate of the week it or they are then eligible to win the coveted Warrior Cup. The winner will be selected by a student vote at the end of the semester. The student chosen winner of the Warrior Cup will be declared the Duke of LCSC in addition to receiving the Warrior Cup full of complimentary Warrior Punch. February 13, 2008 The Pathfinder Americans. Offer government help to the ones who can’t afford coverage, and allows individuals to keep their private insurance if they are content with it. Plans to fund her health care program by eliminating Bush’s tax cuts to those who earn $250,000 or over, and will give tax credits for those with private health insurance. Barack Obama: Does not mandate health insurance for all Americans, but for all children. Will require employers to keep their employees insured, will fund his national health insurance program by eliminating Bush’s tax cuts to those who earn $250,00 or over, and will provide tax credits for those paying for private health insurance Ernesto: This country is a free market. Therefore privatizing the insurance business would be a catastrophe for the economy. However, the poor and the uninsured will need to be covered under Medicaid. More funding needs to go into this program so we can excel in the medical field as a superpower, instead of only as a military one. John McCain: Would increase awareness and promote the use of existing children’s health insurance programs while expanding community health centers. Mike Huckabee: Would make health care more affordable by reforming medical liability, improving electronic recordkeeping, promoting portable health plans, expanding health savings accounts, making health insurance tax deductible, and offering tax credits to low income families. Immigration: Barack Obama: Wants to increase funding and improve border security technology, and provided a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants, he also voted for building the 700-mile fence. Mike Huckabee: Supports Bush immigration plan, he also believes that plans to deport illegal immigrants are “unworkable” Hillary Clinton: Voted in favor of George Bush’s immigration reform, also voted in favor to build a 700- 12 mile fence along the U.S. and Mexican Border Ernesto: Provide general amnesty for the ones that have followed the law and have been in the states for at least 10 years. Deport the ones that violated the law or have an extensive criminal record. Strengthen border security, make it easier for people from other countries to come here legally by cutting the wait period and make the process easier for the good people. John McCain: Co-author of Bush’s immigration reform, believes in amnesty for undocumented immigrants, by paying fines and standing in the back of the line for naturalization process Race, from page 2 Hillary Clinton: Will end no child left behind, increase the quality of public education, and increase the amounts of Pell Grants. Ernesto: The elected candidate should end the NCLB which punishes schools instead of helping out kids. They should make college affordable by creating more programs that would help lower tuition rates and increase work study. Prioritize social studies and foreign language as much as math and science. Health care: Hillary Clinton: Will mandate health insurance for all Language is key By Heather Olmsted of The Pathfinder Approximately 3600 students are enrolled here at LCSC and only about 120 students are taking a Spanish course, leaving Nez Perce with about 27 students. Out of 3600 students only 147 are enrolled in a language course. Only those going for a Bachelor of Arts have to have 2 years of a foreign language. So what’s the deal? Spanish and Nez Perce are the only foreign/ heritage languages offered. Years ago French, German, and Japanese were offered as well. French was cut from the foreign language program in 2001. Since the French professor was ready to retire and fewer than 20 students were taking the course, French ended up on the chopping block. The school tried to offer French again in 2004, using a video system from a class at the University of Idaho, but only 2 students were enrolled. German was cut in the late 1990’s, because the German teacher (who was also the Division Chair) took a job elsewhere. Japanese was cut as well many years ago, because the organization that was funding it, The Pacific International Institute, dissolved due to problems in the Japanese economy. Student numbers and monetary resources are the road blocks keeping LCSC from getting the foreign languages back. The school simply lacks the resources, and along with that the student demand for more foreign languages is very low. To put it more precisely, the vocal student demand is very low. Despite these problems, the Humanities Division is hoping to offer Chinese someday. As for the lack of resources and demand, Mary Flores, the Humanities Chair, replied, “We’re hoping.” In terms of utilizing the resources they have, the division is a picture of making the most. Harold Crook, who teaches Nez Perce, also teaches video classes for the University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Northwest Indian College. Flores remarked, “Crook has done an absolutely wonderful job.” On the Spanish side right now, Roberto Wagner teaches Spanish full time along with Michelle Roth, who teaches part time. Also, currently the school is looking for another full time Spanish professor. The new Spanish professor has to have a Ph.D. The search for applicants to teach Spanish at LCSC is also some what problematic. Being a small college in Idaho, LCSC, has to compete with large universities and higher salaries. But, as Flores pointed out, “for the right person, it’s great,” and how a small community can be “refreshing with positive things to offer, such as getting to know the students.” Studying a foreign language has become increasingly important, especially due to the global economy and the growing Spanish population here in the US. As Wagner pointed out, knowing Spanish is very practical. Mary Flores agreed that students will have an edge in their career if they can communicate in a foreign language. Tennis, from page 10 highlighted the match with some powerful serves and attacking strategies. Oliver Stone came up victorious for the Warriors after one singles loss. Oliver Stone treated Luke Rembold to a set of 6-0, 6-0 losses. Jonathan Berhane defeated Matt Levering with scores of 6-1 and 6-0 after missing his game last week. Arslan Mermut showed improvement and swept his opponent Matt Kaufmann in another singles match. Mickael Sopel got past the first set with a 6-1 victory against Tal Edman and took a 6-1 lead in the second set as well. LCSC men’s tennis team is in the best form these days. Although the team was ranked 11 in NAIA Preseason Top 25 polls, Coach Kai Fong said that it may alter in the first regular season poll. Just like their female counter part the team will be preparing themselves for the LCSC Annual Tennis Marathon on Saturday. Useful Information Outreach Centers Clearwater Valley Vincent Martinez, Coordinator (208)926-7085 vamartinez@lcsc.edu www.lcsc.edu/cp/cvalley Monday & Wednesday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Distance Learning Technology Monday - Thurs. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sam Glenn Complex Rm. 52 Library Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Math Lab Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Meriwether Lewis Hall, Room 115 2-3 tutors are on staff to assist students . Module Math and Linear Programming software are now available for student use. Grangeville Louise Stolz, Coordinator 208-983-2164 lstolz@lcsc.edu www.lcsc.edu/cp/gville Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Student Health Lapwai Kay Kidder, coordinator (208) 843-7316 www.lcsc.edu/cp/lapwai kayk@nezperce.org Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. after 5 p.m. call 208-305-7483 Sam Glenn Complex, Room 42 Pi’amkinwaas Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m 1112 7th Street 208-792-2777 Orofino Danielle Hardy, Coordinator (208) 476-5731 dhardy@lcsc.edu www.lcsc.edu/cp/orofino Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Writing Center Monday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spalding Hall Room 115 208-792-2433