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September 22, 2009

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BY ETHAN WARNER Contributing Writer

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Tribute to a mentor. Chris Reilly presents a baseball signed by the team at the campus memorial for Pitching Coach Wayne Parker Sept. 20.

BY KEVIN DOUCETTE Contributing Writer Current and former Olympic College baseball players turned out Sept. 20 for a memorial to Pitching Coach Wayne Parker who died Sept. 8 due to complications from a recent stroke. Parker, more commonly known as “OCP” for Old Coach Parker, was given this nickname because he is the father of Head Baseball Coach Ryan Parker. OCP has been involved in baseball in this area for more than 30 years. This season would have been his fourth at OC. Players remember Parker as being a fun guy to talk to and one who had great character. “I was sad, it’s a big loss not only for the team, but emotionally too,” said sophomore third baseman Bill E. Wortman. “The first time I met him at a team meeting he made a funny comment, not something I can tell you, but it was funny, he was a good guy.” Parker coached voluntary, he did it simply because he loved sharing his knowledge of the game and watching the players become stronger athletes and stronger people

as well. Parker was proud when players from OC went on to bigger schools or to do bigger things. The players understood how much they meant to Parker. “I think it will help us grow stronger. They all respected him and they cared for each other a lot,” said Ryan Parker. In sports, when a member of the team or someone close to the team passes, the team will generally do something to commemorate them, whether it be a patch with their number or a dedication on the scoreboard. What the Rangers decided to do was to wear a patch that said “OCP” in reference to the elder Parker’s nickname. Not only do they want to wear the patch to remember him but would like to have a successful season to dedicate to him too. “He is not someone we can replace, hopefully this season we can make it to the playoffs and dedicate that to him,” said sophomore outfielder Chris Reilly. Players remember Parker even from the first year he coached almost four years ago.

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Enrollment, credits continue to climb BY ALEX VINCENT Editor in Chief

Enrollment numbers that have climbed steadily over the past year showed no signs of dwindling when Olympic College’s enrollment office saw steady traffic right up until the day before classes began. According to Dianna Larsen, dean of enrollment services and registrar, students are taking more classes and credits than ever before. “That’s a good strategy because the more credits you take, the less it costs you,” said Larsen. In addition to the cost per credit being lower as number of credits increases, Larsen said this method

is allowing students to finish their degrees and certificates faster, which she considers a “good strategy to get a better job.” For a Washington State resident, a single credit costs $81, where for 15 credits the student pays only $65 per credit. News outlets around the country have been reporting on community colleges’ record enrollments, coupled with severe budget cuts, which have caused problems for many students. Among these issues is a decreased number of classes offered. OC has not had to cut classes. “The only reason that a class would be cut from the list is if an instructor was ill or there wasn’t enough registration

for the class,” said Larsen. According to Larsen, OC is offering approximately the same number of classes and seats this fall quarter as it did the same time last year. Larsen said there is still a large capacity for additional enrollments in various classes. High demand areas that fill up quickly, such as general education requirements in math, English and sciences, have had classes added. Even with the additions, as of the Friday before classes began, 263 classes had waitlists comprised of more than 1000 requests for spots.

Precautions for the swine flu virus, also known as H1N1, have come to Olympic College in preparation for the upcoming flu season. The World Health Organization announced a worldwide pandemic of H1N1 June 11, and OC has responded with decisive action. Every classroom has been provided hand sanitizer, tissues and sanitizing wipes by the facilities department and a pink guideline sheet for the prevention of flu transmission by the office of the president. Arrangements for students who contract the virus are also being made. As with most influenza, H1N1 is particularly H1N1 SYMPTOMS dangerous for young children and the elderly. -FEVER T h e symptoms of H1N1 are -FATIGUE similar to those of the regular -LACK OF APPETITE seasonal flu including fever, cough, sore -COUGHING throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, -RUNNY NOSE headache, chills and fatigue. -STUFFY NOSE OC officials, in following Center for -SORE THROAT Disease Control guidelines, are recommending -NAUSEA faculty, students and staff get -VOMITING a seasonal flu shot, which will be available on -DIARRHEA campus Oct. 13 and is available now through -CHILLS your local health provider. -BODY ACHE Free flu shots for low-income or those without -HEADACHE insurance are available, the locations for which are at www.olympic. edu/flu. Also recommended is the H1N1 vaccine, which will be administered through the Kitsap County Health Department and should be available sometime in October. The CDC advises pregnant women, people who care for children under the age of six months, health care and emergency medical services personnel be vaccinated before the rest of the general population because of their higher risk of infection.

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See Flu Page 3

Retrofitting begins for greener campuses, energy savings BY MATT FIELDS Staff Writer

In an effort to conserve energy, money and make all three Olympic College campuses more environmentally friendly, an energy service company has been hired to improve facilities. Improvements include retrofitting or replacing old lights and light fixtures with modern energy efficient ones, installing motion detectors to know when lighting, heating and cooling is necessary as well as monitoring the amount of resources used by certain systems. “We actually identified every light on campus,” said Director of Facility Services Bill Wilkie. “Every SERVING

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light fixture, every water fixture and basically every air handler. That is what drove us to this project.” Wilkie began orchestrating the project shortly after acquiring his current position more than two years ago. After more than a year of compiling contractors and identifying the amount of energy used by every OC building, work finally began over the summer. Quantum Engineering was hired to execute the labor, and completion is expected in December. Vice President of Administrative Services Barbara Martin gave financial clearance for the project. Wilkie said Quantum Engineering guarantees savings for the next 10 years. According to Wilkie, money to fund the project was borrowed from the state at an almost zero percent

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interest rate. “What we did was analyze the savings that we assumed we would get,” said Wilkie. “Basically the payback averaged about 5 years.” In regards to changes in light bulbs and light fixtures, 40-watt tubes have been replaced with 28watt tubes. Reflectors are also being used to diminish the number of lights necessary in a single fixture. For an exact total of alterations, on the Poulsbo campus 779 light fixtures are being retrofitted or replaced, compared to the 350 being changed on the Shelton campus. In Poulsbo 223 light fixtures were already up to date.

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Campus News Briefs

Changes made to ANGEL system

During the summer a number of changes were made to the ANGEL learning online class system. Every Olympic College student and employee now possesses an ANGEL account, as do all student organizations and clubs.

Manufacturing Technology opens at OC

Olympic College’s Manufacturing Technology Program is now available beginning fall quarter. Requiring no prerequisites, the MTP teaches students necessary manufacturing skills like precision measurement, proper tool usage and workplace safety. The program can be completed in as little as two quarters. Students who complete the coursework and required internship will receive a Certificate of Completion. Important concepts including green manufacturing are covered. Classes for the newly created program are held in the evening and late afternoon at West Sound Technical Skills Center. For more information on the program contact Chris Gallagher at (360) 475-7676 or [email protected].

ODU entices military and veterans

Old Dominion University has waived its $50 application fee for active duty military and veterans. ODU offers 35 different Bachelors, Masters and PhD and is certified to accept benefits under the new GI Bill. To find out more about ODU call (360) 475-7280.

New class schedule planner launched

To streamline the process of finding and selecting classes, an online class schedule planner has been launched.

September 22, 2009 The class schedule planner gives students the ability to sort classes by course type, location, professor, time and day. A beta version of the class planner is available at http://apps.olympic.edu/classschedule.

Olympian launches new Web site

Olympic College’s only student-produced news outlet, The Olympian, launched a new Web site on Sept. 15. The site was designed with the assistance of the College Media Network. The new site offers improved capability for up-tothe-minute updates, integration with other information sharing programs such as Twitter and the ability to better offer extensive coverage for events such as NWAACC Championships. The site can be viewed at the same domain name as the previous site, www.ocolympian.com.

Campus Calendar Tuesday

Board of Trustees meeting at 3 p.m. in College Service Center fifth floor boardroom.

Wednesday

Welcome Back Luau in the Bremer Student Center at 11 a.m. Lunch available for $3 to first 300 students.

Friday

Last day to request 80 percent refund for withdrawal from classes. Last day to register with the exception of continuous enrollment.

Oct. 1

College Night at a Mariner’s game at SAFECO Field at 7:10 p.m.

Pre-purchase tickets at the cashier’s office, only 80 discounted tickets available.

Oct. 2

Last day to officially drop a class with no grade reported. Last day to file for pass/no credit or audit options. Last day to register for fall classes with instructor permission. Last day to request 40 percent refund for withdrawal from classes.

Oct 5

Keys to College and Career workshop at 9 a.m., see Student Entry and Advising Center to register.

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Parker taught discipline, character and business sense from Parker Page 1

Blaine Holbrook, a pitcher who played for OC from fall of 2006 to summer of 2008 remembers Parker as more than just a pitching coach. “OCP was more than a pitching coach to us, he inspired us to give it all we’ve got on and off the field and is one of the biggest reasons that this program is where it is today,” said Holbrook. There was no one closer to Parker than his son. “In baseball he taught me discipline, which can be said for life too,” said Ryan Parker. “I wouldn’t have been very good without discipline, wouldn’t have done

Photo by Sophie Siemion

Father and son. Wayne Parker and son Ryan discuss strategy with Danny Hennigs during a game.

extra bullpens, or taken the extra grounders.” Wayne Parker served

in the Army before settling in Bremerton to work at PSNS. He used

his life experiences to raise his children. “He had a military

background,” said Ryan Parker. “He wasn’t a drill sergeant, but he taught me discipline from the time he began coaching me from when I was little through high school. He also taught me character, and how to treat people and how to go about your business.” In his three seasons with OC, Parker provided a wealth of experience and insight to a generally young coaching staff. “I really appreciated his effort,” said Athletic Director Barry Janusch. “He was a real positive compliment to the young staff and other coaches.” At home, Parker was a kind and fair man who enriched the lives of all his family members. “He was a lot of fun to

have in the family,” said Niece Lynn Sherk. “He always had a smartass comment for me. I am definitely going to miss him, it is not going to be the same.” Ryan Parker hopes to continue coaching OC like his father taught him to. Since Ryan Parker began coaching at OC, the baseball program has only been getting stronger. Much of this success is due to what Wayne Parker taught his son. “He taught me to go after what I want, and to not be afraid to speak my mind,” said Ryan Parker. “Even if it means your going to piss people off you have to be like that, it is the only way to run a successful program.”

College takes steps to minimize impact of swine flu from Flu Page 1 The OC Child Development and Family Center is following CDC guidelines as well. If the H1N1 pandemic reaches the center (30-50 percent of students infected), KCHD will have the authority to temporarily close it. Director Rhodes Lockwood said that while it is not required, “we are going to recommend to parents to have their children vaccinated for the H1N1 virus.” The pink letter from OC President Dr. David Mitchell being handed out in every class provides practical ways of preventing both seasonal and H1N1 flu. These include washing your hands with soap and water regularly, covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, and not being averse to staying home when you have a fever. One possible snag that OC administration sees in the prevention of transmission of H1N1 are part-time employees coming to work ill because they do not want to miss hours and receive a smaller paycheck. “We are encouraging departments, whenever possible, to allow part-timers to make up hours if they had to miss them because they were ill,” said Vice President of Administration Barbara Martin. Another difficulty administrators see is a student coming to class whether they are sick or not because their classes calculate attendance into their final grade.

“We are asking that (professors) be a little bit more flexible, thinking ahead that you may have students that may have the flu for five to seven days,” said Vice President of Instruction Mary Garguile. One way OC plans to cover the possible sickness of students and faculty is through the virtual instruction program ANGEL. ANGEL, the successor of Blackboard, is the program OC uses for its distance learning classes. It will be used to substitute in class instruction for students and professors who are sick. According to Garguile, if a student missed several lectures or an exam, they would be able to access their ANGEL account to make those up. However, the burden of responsibility as far as communication concerning illness lies with the student. Students will need to e-mail their instructors using their OC e-mail account, so setting up that account is important. OC e-mail can be forwarded to students’ personal accounts for those who don’t want to check their OC e-mail regularly. In a worst-case scenario in which most of the campus community has contacted H1N1, college officials do have a contingency plan. They have set up an e-mail address and a voice mailbox that students, staff and faculty can call, e-mail and text to get updated information on what is happening. “We are thinking further ahead,”said Martin. Photo by Ted Copeland

Sizzling |

Vice President of Student Services Dr. Richard MacLennan grills hamburgers as chef instructor Chris Plemmons looks on. The Olympic College administration welcomed employees back Sept. 18 with a free barbecue in the Bremer Student Center. In addition to offering staff members the opportunity to reacquaint themselves, the event served as a food drive for the Sheryl McKinley Food Bank, which is available for use by students. The hamburgers and sausages were served by members of the senior administration including OC President Dr. David Mitchell and Bev Cheney, member of the college’s board of trustees.

‘A more comfortable environment’ from Lights Page 1

In Shelton 115 light fixtures already met energy efficiency standards. “In Shelton everything is relatively new,” said ASOC Vice President of Shelton Shawnie Balmer. “There is nothing to really be done, most of our focus has been on the Bremerton campus. “ In Bremerton, 4,315 lights are being retrofitted or replaced and 1,945 are being left the same, the majority of those being in newer structures, such as the Science and Technology building or the building under construction. “Basically we are hitting almost every fixture on campus,” said Wilkie. After all the alterations have been completed, OC Shelton is predicted to conserve 79,928 Kilowatts and OC Poulsbo is expected to conserve 82,276 Kilowatts, which convert roughly 6,000 in savings each year per campus. On the Bremerton campus 707,154 Kilowatts will be conserved, which

results in the preservation of $37,970 per year. Other changes made include a diminished amount of water used with each toilet flush. In an effort to cut trash costs, almost all landscaping waste will now be recycled. Leaking heating valves have also been identified and repaired. To reduce light pollution, new LED parking lot lights will be installed that direct all of their light into the ground, instead of partially into the air. These new lights will only be 25 watts, in comparison to the 75 watts of the bulbs they are replacing. Besides just benefiting the efficiency, prosperity and geological impact of OC, according to Wilkie, the alterations aim to improve another area, the human aspect. “It will hopefully end with a more comfortable environment,” said Wilkie. “Hopefully we will have lights that work when people are in, and won’t work when they don’t need to.”

Minimize the spread, observe the following: -Wash hands fre-

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and be aware of your body.

-Stay home for 24

hours after a fever.

Students need patience, flexibility from Enrollment Page 1

This is an increase of 50 percent over this time last year. Most of the waitlists had less than 10 names on them. According to Larsen, students can increase the possibility of getting into the classes they need by being more flexible with the class times. The most popular times to take classes are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “If they (students) could be more flexible on the time they take the class, they can usually find an appropriate class schedule,” said Larsen. The college’s headcount was up 8 percent over last school year as of the day before classes began. According to

Larsen, the first 10 days of the quarter have historically seen more than 500 additional enrollments. In fall of 2008, 1318 students were added during the course of the quarter, which includes continuous enrollment and late starting classes. Larsen said the enrollment office saw a steady stream of students throughout the entire summer. While OC has not seen as severe cutbacks as other campuses, offices around the college have felt the strain of the floods of students. “For any office that provides services to students, an increase in population increases the demand for services,” said Larsen.

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ASOC President: students have a say

BY JON BOWERS Guest Columnist Every credit you take at Olympic College has not only tuition included in it but also a set of fees. These fees include your student activities fee, a safety and security fee, a technology fee and a student services fee which are spent in a variety of ways, from open computer labs, to supporting clubs, to paying salaries, including mine as the Associated Students of Olympic College President. Many students know this, but many more do not. Even less well known is the fact that you, a student at OC, can have a say in how these fees are spent. Though The Olympian asked me to write an article about what the ASOC is doing this year, I realized what was much more important to me was taking this opportunity to appeal to you, the student body. I thought that instead of waxing eloquent for 500 words about the ASOC, I would instead invite you to come by my office and ask me your questions. While you’re there, you might want to talk to Bryan Davis about how those fees I told you about are being spent and how you can affect that. You might also want to talk to Himesh Bhargo about what clubs are on campus and how you can either join a current one, or start a brand new one. There is a chance Thelma Corbin will be in the office and she will be prepared to tell you about what the

ASOC team is up to and areas in which you can get involved. If you are in Poulsbo or Shelton, at this point you might be asking if you have to come to Bremerton to find these things out. The answer is no. Each of OC’s branch campuses has its own student representative. In Shelton you can talk to the more than capable Shawnie Balmer, who is an expert of all things ASOC. If you’re in Poulsbo, there is unfortunately no representative currently on your campus. The good side is that means you can right now look into filling that position and become directly involved in the leadership of the ASOC and our plans for this year, providing you meet the requirements. I know as a student it can be easy to fall into the pattern of attending classes and getting off campus as quickly as possible. When you do this though, you lose all chances to take advantage of the opportunities offered to you with the money collected from student fees. Some of the opportunities are the upcoming Mariners night on Oct. 1, where you can get up to four tickets for only $5 a ticket, or attending the Students of Color Conference sponsored by the Multi-Cultural Center, or the always popular Halloween Town. I don’t say this to shame you, or guilt you into activity, but to tell you that all of these events are designed and organized with you, the student body, in mind. If you have already paid for these events, it only makes sense for you to take advantage of them. Whether you’re at OC for months or years, getting involved in extracurricular activities is proven to improve your performance as a student and, in my experience, will prepare you to be successful wherever you go after OC.

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BY ALEX VINCENT Editor in Chief The college experience. For some that invokes a vision of drunken fraternity parties, sexual experimentation and the freshman 15. Perhaps some of you are headed that way, but many of us are not. Because of the diverse student body at Olympic College, fmany of us see our college experience as something more akin to “how can I maximize my opportunities to make my future the best it can be?” Yesterday saw hundreds of new faces, young and old, walking anxiously from building to building. We students came here for a variety of different reasons and purposes, but one thing unites us all, our desire to learn. Whether you yearn to become the next great video game designer, a politician or a

chemical engineer, one thing is for certain: OC will always be with you. The experiences we have here mold us as learners, as functioning members of society and have more of an impact on our lives that one may think. Had I shown up on my first day to grumpy professors, rude students and uninspired lectures, my life would be very different now. Let us, no matter how small our role at OC is, be sure that we do everything we can to inspire and aid our fellow Rangers. This means not throwing a hissy fit when financial aid is delayed, not being rude when you have to wait in line at registration and being understanding with members of the OC staff. Budget cuts, large enrollment increases and financial aid delays are straining not only OC, but also community colleges from coast to coast. In a recent report on the community college strains, NBC News showed enrollment increases as high as 35 percent around the country. On top of these increases, some schools are seeing budget cuts so severe that they are cutting entire departments or, in the case of some California schools, course offerings by nearly 20 percent. While our small OC community has spoken out against budget cuts via the Moment of Silence event, and seen six of our community members lost to layoffs, we have not seen anything near this bad. I hope it doesn’t get that bad, but

regardless, we students need to understand that our situation is not unique. We need to be patient, because getting angry will not fix it. So, besides ensuring your fellow students and staff have an enjoyable experience, how do you maximize your time at OC? Join a club, write for The Olympian, get involved in the Associated Students of OC or sit on a tenure committee. When Executive Council elections roll around, get out and vote. Seize any and all opportunities to interact with your fellow students. Attend guest lectures, sports games and campus events. Not only will this afford you the opportunity to make lifelong friends, but also everything you do looks good on a resume for a job or to a potential transfer school. Truthfully, this is not high school, your extracurricular activities and success will not be spoon-fed to you, nor will it be mandated or monitored. This experience is what you make of it and directly correlates to your success. There are amazing people here at OC, and they provide equally amazing opportunities. The goal here is for us to look fondly back on our college years without pangs of guilt and a longing for what we should have done. Maximize your experience, the experience of the people around you and make the most of your life.

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September 22, 2009

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Canoes, Frisbees and OC keep father and son together By Matt Fields Staff Writer

Constantly in action, Vice President of Student Services Richard MacLennan and his Olympic College graduate son Scott MacLennan have used athletic activity as a method of staying close and keeping entertained. As of late, the pair’s main physical outputs have included paddling outrigger canoes and playing Ultimate Frisbee as part of a club, which was founded by Scott MacLennan. According to Rick MacLennan, he and his son have been paddling with Silverdale Outrigger Canoe Club for two years. Seasons in the club start in early spring and involve racing one-man, two-man and six-man canoes in various competitions throughout the Pacific Northwest. “It is all about the paddles hitting the water together at the same time,” said Rick MacLennan. “Getting the thrust of the canoe at exactly the same spot that separates one canoe from the next. It is actually really competitive and really fun to watch and be a part of.” According to Scott MacLennan, the first part of the paddling season involves 500, 1,000 and 1,500 meter sprints. Later in the summer distance competitions become regular, which involve races 10

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Play together, stay together. Rick and Scott MacLennan grew beards together this summer as part of a commitment to paint their house. They got the idea afterRick returned from vacation and hadn’t shaved. Scott refused to help with the painting if his father chose to shave his growing beard.

miles in length and further. Culture plays a fundamental role in the Silverdale Outrigger Canoe Club. According to Rick MacLennan, the history and ways of the Polynesian, Tahitian and Hawaiian people are infused with outrigger paddling. “It is much more symbolic than just getting in a canoe and racing,” said Rick MacLennan. “There is a lot of respect for the canoe. There are ceremonies for getting in the canoe, and ceremonies for getting out.”

Despite competing in different paddling classes, the father and son find themselves competing against each other. Rick MacLennan competes in a class for paddlers age 50 and up while Scott MacLennan competes in a class for the strongest, and usually youngest, paddlers. According to Rick MacLennan, the Silverdale Outrigger Canoe Club is the best paddling club in the region for the sprint season, although ineligibility in certain classes prevents them

from officially earning the title. Scott MacLennan founded the club one year ago. His father became involved with the sport to increase the available player depth. According to Scott MacLennan, the club is set to continue for the coming future. “Hopefully it passes on,” said Scott MacLennan. “I thought there would be a lot of people who would be interested. We don’t have enough players to make a team to play against other teams,

we play with and against each other.” After graduating from OC spring quarter, Scott MacLennan transferred to Western Washington University with the intention of majoring in Environmental Science. While there, he intends to take part in Ultimate Frisbee, rock climbing and mountain biking. Rick MacLennan has displayed interest in recruiting OC students for various paddling related activities. “We’re actually thinking about bringing one of the canoes onto campus and seeing if there is any possible student interest,” said Rick MacLennan. “It kind of makes sense in the Puget Sound.” After suffering a series of injuries, the pair missed the final paddling race of the year. As a result of scheduling conflicts with his studies at WWU, Scott MacLennan is set to miss the sprinting portion of the next season. As father and son begin to venture in separate directions, plans to stay active together are held in high regard. “You just want to be a family that can talk to each other about whatever is going on,” said Rick MacLennan. “It’s probably pretty likely that the window of this stuff is starting to close a little bit, but that’s not to say there won’t be an opportunity to paddle again in the future.”

Student finds success in and out of OC culinary program By Kathy Bray Staff Writer

There is only one class left before Olympic College student and catering coordinator for the Culinary Arts Department Christina Nys completes the culinary arts program and receives her associate degree, but it hasn’t held her back from turning her ideal job into a reality. After spending two years at Trophy Lake Golf and Casting Club where she was in charge of both the restaurant and catering, she decided to take her final class at OC and devote all of her time to catering. She now runs the catering for the OC Bremerton campus which, according to Chef Instructor Steve Lammers, entails catering for small events, parties and weddings for up to 300 people. Nys said she did not always know that she wanted to cater for a living. She had spent 20 years as a stay-at-home mom while catering out of her home. She said the time had come to choose a profession and knew she didn’t want to go into office work. That was about the time her catering business began taking off and “I thought, what the heck. Why don’t I do that?” “It’s not a love,” said Nys. “I grew up in a very large family, so cooking for 15 when I was little was always the norm. Then people get married and cooking for 30 is no problem. Then you realize that you can bust out cooking for 50 with no problem. By the time I was 22, I could cook for 50 people with no problem.” Growing up, she cooked dinners for their household of 15, along with her mom, grandmother and aunt. Nys said she got a lot of her experience in the 12 years prior to OC, when her dad asked her to start cooking dinners once a month for 100 people in the Guatemalan community at their church. “I feel like, if you know how to cook, you know how to cook,” said Nys, “but being able to cook commercially is where you run into trouble with people who want to cook for a living.”

Approximately four years ago, at the age of 48, Nys began the culinary program at OC to develop the skills necessary to cook commercially. She said Chef Christopher Plemmons taught her how to move in the kitchen, how to work the equipment and how to be in a “commercial kitchen as opposed to being in your home.” She said Nick Giovanni, hospitality management and food service director, taught her how to do the numbers, how to cost out food, how to order and keep inventory. Lammers said he remembers Nys as “a great student, who loves people and creating works of art with food.” She was hired on at Trophy Lake before she finished her associate degree and was able to apply skills she learned to that position. She said she was proud of the fact that out of the 9 other courses owned by Oki Golf, the company that manages Trophy Lake, she was the only female chef. Nys said she also had one of the best food cost percentages in the company. Now she said she is trying to find ways to apply what she learned outside of school to her current job. “(She) wants to make sure things are done especially to the book and that all the directions are followed and that everybody is doing what they are supposed to be doing. A result that has paid off for her in her career and she has moved up the ladder fairly quickly,” said Plemmons. In her first days at OC, Nys said she remembers arriving at 6:05 a.m., since the chefs arrived at 6 a.m., even though class didn’t start until 7 a.m. According to Nys, Plemmons got used to this and would always have something there for her to work on. She said the morning that she most remembers is when he had her making bread in the big commercial mixer. “I got everything in there, the flour, the water and the yeast,” said Nys, when Plemmons yelled from his office for her to wait. He ran out to watch as she turned on the mixer. “I turned it on and I got flour all over my face, my hair, everything, and

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Pleasing presentation. Christina Nys checks up on the culinary program’s catering efforts suring a Sept. 18 barbecue at the Bremer Student Center.

he just chuckled and thought it was the funniest thing. He said, ‘I forgot to show you, you are supposed to put plastic around the top so you don’t get flour everywhere,’” said Nys. Then she said Plemmons walked back to his office “with his big white

hat bobbing in the air,” while she stood there thinking, “I can’t believe he did that.” Nys said he chuckled all day long, but she has never forgotten to put plastic around the top of anything in the big mixer.

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September 22, 2009

Detours to come as construction enters final stages By Kathy Bray Staff Writer

As students return to school, they can expect detours around the front entrance, reminiscent of this time last year, as construction crews for the new Humanities and Student Services Building work to finish the project by January 2010. Bill Wilkie, director of facilities services, said the detours will be brief as they finish up the student gathering area that resides between the Science

and Technology main entrance and the Haselwood Library. Signs have been posted to assist students as they are rerouted around Sci-Tech and along side the Physical Education building back onto campus. The lighted art piece that was created specifically for the student entrance was assembled a week before school started. The artist, Barbara Grygutis of Barbara Grygutis Sculpture, LLC., was chosen last year by the OC art committee assigned to the project. She flew in from Tuscon, Ariz., to be on site for the

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Contractors assemble the new entrance artwork designed by Barbara Grygutis on Sept. 15.

assembly. Wilkie said now that the seating wall is in, and the art is complete, construction crews will focus on pouring the rest of the concrete around the front entrance and drop off area, while also laying the grass, which he said “goes in really quick.” The next detour will occur in a few weeks, according to Wilkie, as construction crews pour the final layer of concrete on 16th Street. Students driving to campus will be faced with a two-way route within the main S-4 parking area until the paving is complete. “We didn’t want to do that (concrete) until we knew all of the heavy truck traffic was out, so we wouldn’t ruin a good road,” said Wilkie, who said they were trying to get everything done before school started, “It just didn’t work out.” According to Wilkie, construction crews will also need to pour concrete for the patio area behind the new building while the weather is still good, but it shouldn’t affect students. Wilkie said he does not anticipate any weather issues for the remainder of the project since “everything is up and out of the ground.” He said they have everything they need inside of the building, including heat and power. The elevators have been delivered for the new building and will be installed during the next few weeks. Wilkie said the first floor is basically done, with the exception of the mount-

ing of projectors for the audio visual equipment, clean up and other minor details. He said the construction crew is currently working on placing tile and carpet on the second floor and should be up to the third floor in two weeks. He said the cabinetry was started last week along with all of the wood trim and countertops, and expects that to be done by the end of September. Mid-November Wilkie said they hope to have the furniture moved into the new building, and “the whole project should be done by the end of December,” said Wilkie. He said by Dec. 14 they are going to start physically moving people into the building, with February being the big move in date for registration and financial aid. By March, Wilkie said he wants to have everybody moved in and working, “For sure, (spring) students will be registering in the new humanities building.” The old Humanities building will remain intact until the new Sophia Bremer Child Development Center is complete, since the Head Start program is currently housed in that building. He said the only exception is if they can find another place for the Head Start program to reside until the new child care center is complete, which he expects will be December 2010. “Out of all of the projects I have done over the last 40 years, this is really going pretty smooth,” said Wilkie. “We have great contractors, (Pease and sons) so we are really fortunate.”

New student organizers ‘have an open door policy’ By Ethan Warner Contributing Writer

Now that the Executive Council, with the support of Student Programs and Leadership Development Director Toni Hartsfield, has hired this school year’s student organizers, Olympic College students already have two events on the horizon. Every year, these positions are filled with students who commit to dedicating themselves to work for the greater good of the student body. David White is in his second quarter at OC and hopes to transfer to the University of Washington in two years. “As a student leader, our goal is not only to promote, advertise and advance the clubs, but also to provide

students with whatever they need to be a successful student,” White said of the duties his office entails. Stephanie Wilson is a South Kitsap High School senior who has been enrolled in OC’s running start program for one year. She no longer takes high school classes, focusing her attention fully on her college education. White said that being a student organizer is a way “for me to do something for the school and be a part of the school so that I can leave something for the next students to build on.” Amy Jo Wilson also did running start for several quarters at OC. She graduated last year from high school and hopes to transfer to a university after three quarters to

pursue a sports communication major. “I love people, and I felt the best way to be involved with people was to do something like this,” said Amy Jo Wilson. The organizers, along with the executive council and Hartsfield, spent Sept. 9-11 in Wenatchee, WA, at a student government training seminar. While there, they attended courses on diversity training, how to serve their college community effectively, how to promote events and how to get students involved. The three organizers have already begun their work this quarter by coordinating events with clubs. They are helping plan a Welcome Back Luau Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bremer Student Center with Christina Waugh, the arts and entertainment coordinator and Nick Giovanni, hospitality management and food ser-

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‘I have wanted this position for about five years’ VolleySouth Kitsap women’s basketball coach lands her dream job after OC coach resigns BY MATT FIELDS Staff Writer Less than two months after the resignation of Paul Felker, a new coach has been hired to helm the Olympic College women’s basketball team. Tammy Helwig, A girl’s basketball coach and teacher at South Kitsap High School was hired by Athletic Director Barry Janusch to fill the head coaching position. “I think she is very energetic and very knowledgeable,” said Janusch. “I think she will help get this program going in the right direction.” Helwig brings more than 25 years of basketball coaching experience to the Rangers, her first coaching endeavor came at age 15 and since that point she has coached young children, military teams, high schools and summer camps. One of the key struggles for the women’s basketball program this season involves recruiting and establishing a full roster. Helwig intends to use her connections from her past coaching experiences as a way of accomplishing this. With connections in other states, Helwig said she intends to look into recruiting from Colorado and Montana. “We have had a lot of success here at South with kids continuing to play,” said Helwig. “Probably most of my team this year will be kids I have coached there who still want to play.” According to Helwig, she holds an 85 percent victory margin after coaching at South Kitsap High School for five years. Helwig spent the four years prior to her current tenure coaching at Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor. Balancing out her time as a coach, Helwig will be teaching mathematics and aviation at South Kitsap High School. Education plays an active role in her coaching philosophy. “One thing that seems to be a problem with a lot of athletes who can’t play at the four-year level is academics,” said Helwig. “I always believe that your biggest opportunity is education, so for me recruiting is not just about playing basketball.” According to Helwig, there are currently six prospects who have agreed to play for the team this season. This includes sophomores Keri Leaverton and Jessica Jordan, who played with the Rangers last season. A key component of Helwig’s basketball knowledge is the time she spent on the Montana state team while in high school. After graduating in 1978, went on to play two seasons at the Air Force Academy. At 5’8”, Helwig spent her playing years in the point guard position As the fourth OC women’s basketball head coach in five years, Helwig said she intends to stay in her position for an extended period of time. “I think that I can build it because I

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ball team struggles BY BRIAN FOLEY Contributing Writer

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Movin’ on up. Tammy Helwig, who has coached at both South Kitsap and Peninsula High Schools, is making her move to college sports as the new head coach of the women’s basketball team at Olympic College. Helwig has played for more than 25 years and been involved in coaching since the age of 15.

have a good rapport with the people in the leagues over here,” said Helwig. “I believe in the community college program, I believe the whole attitude and philosophy of junior colleges in this state is a good one.” From a strategic perspective, Helwig said she intends on reinforcing fundamental skills with the team, such as left handed layups and jump stops. “I coach a very simple game,” said Helwig. “Push the ball up the floor and play really aggressive defense. I like layups, it is the highest percentage shot in the game.” Helwig said she will begin open gym practices on the first day of fall quarter, and intends to lay the foundation for a strong OC women’s basketball program. “I have wanted this position for about five years,” said Helwig. “I’m looking forward to actually having the opportunity to coach at this level and I’m excited … (I) want to make sure this program gets

back into top shape in the next couple of years.”

The OC volleyball team is full of young talent this season, which they will rely heavily upon to improve upon last season. Out of the 10 players on this years roster, eight are freshman and only two are sophomores. The team may be young, but they also possess all the skills now to unite as a team and make a run at a league title this year, which is why head coach Kaelea Makaiwi is very optimistic about her team. Leading the Rangers this fall will be JoAnna Sprouffske, Ashley Pajimula and Michelle Cook, all freshmen. The lack of seniority and experience on the squad only leaves room for improvement this year, which means the team chemistry and camaraderie will develop as the season progresses. The beginning of the season has been a struggle thus far, as OC dropped its first 11 matches heading into their tournament this past weekend in Walla Walla, where they lost both games. The tournament allowed the team to dissect which areas they are strong in, but also where they need to improve. This is also the final tune-up opportunity for the Rangers as they get set to begin league play against Whatcom on Sept. 23, and for their home opener against Everett on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Bremer Student Center. Coach Makaiwi said she will keep the young Rangers focused on the fundamentals of the game, and the girls will soon learn the leadership and skills that will help them improve and be successful throughout the season.

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September 22, 2009

Experienced women’s soccer team ‘bonded right off the bat’ By Kevin Doucette Contributing Writer

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team started off the season strong and has high expectations for the future. The biggest difference in this year’s team than in previous years is the team

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Olympic College forward Cassie Brown (9) stays a step ahead of Walla Walla’s Amanda Brosic (5) and teammate Rebeka Kitchen (19) during the Lady Rangers’ Sept. 12 home game.

has mostly all played together in the past. “We have a lot of experienced players and everyone knows soccer and has played together,” said sophomore Cassie Brown. Aside from having all played together, this season the Rangers are healthy as well. Last season the Rangers had three players with ACL tears, and having a healthy team is an advantage. The Rangers believe they can compete in their division, even win it. “We have chemistry, we bonded right off that bat,” said Ryan Moss, assistant coach. “We have experience at the premier level and we are healthy this year, and first our priority was to make the playoffs, but now it’s to win the west division, we’ve got the talent and experience. We just have to take it one game at a time.” According to Moss, the Rangers have a lot of talent this year. At the defensive end the team is lead by return-

ing player and team captain Michelle Dubrall, as well freshman captain Malia Speck. Freshman Sholena Blackwell is another defensive player that provides strength. On the offensive side, the Rangers are led by sophomore midfielder and team captain Naomi Abad, as well sophomore forward Cassie Brown, who last season had to sit out. Brown also has division one experience. The Rangers started the season off with a 1-0 win over Whatcom, but then lost to Clark 1-2. After trailing 1-0 early in the match the Rangers came back and scored three goals to defeat Wenatchee Valley 3-1. While still recovering from a big 0-7 loss to a competitive Walla Walla team the Rangers lost again Saturday to Treasure Valley. These losses bring the team’s record to 3-3 for the season and 1-2 in league play. The Rangers play in Yakima Sept. 26 and follow that with four consecutive home games.

Men’s soccer has rocky start, relies on returning players for power By Kevin Doucette Contributing Writer

The Olympic College men’s soccer team is anxious to start fresh after last season, and though they began their 2009 season with a string of losses, they have set their sights on reaching the playoffs. “We started off a little Rocky and we haven’t clicked yet, but we should click soon and have a run at the playoffs,” said sophomore and team captain Tyson Ellis. Head Coach Kris Lowry agrees with Ellis in the sense that the Rangers can make the playoffs, but said they know it will a tough journey. “With teams like Bellevue who compete in our division who have more players, it makes for a tough division, but one we can compete in and fight for the third playoff spot,” said Lowry. The Rangers have added players like Ashe Carlson, a North Kitsap graduate who provides speed up front, goalkeeper Hansy Lopez who is from Peru, Enrique Hidalgo who is from Costa Rica and midfielder Rafaiel Valle, who is from Yakima. Although the Rangers have added new strength to the team, Lowry said the heart of the team lies in the returning players. Returning players Tyson Ellis, Derek Martinez, Jereme Hoesche, and Jordan Kaatz

are among the returning players that will play a vital current overall record of 0-4, with three of those losses role in the team’s success this season. being league games. The team fell most recently on “We are strong in the middle,” said Lowry. “All Saturday to Treasure Valley. four of those guys (Ellis, Martinez, Hoesche, Kaatz) The team’s next four games are home at memorial will play a key part.” stadium. Sept. 30 they host Peninsula, Oct. 3 Spokane, Unlike previous seasons, the Rangers have return- Oct. 7 Tacoma and Oct. 10 the Rangers host Columbia ing players who kept in shape over the summer, and Basin. players who are really becoming both athletes and students which, according to Lowry, you have to do to be successful. According to Ellis the team has had moments where they have played well, and as a team, but just haven’t been able to keep it consistent. “We haven’t had enough time with each other yet,” said Ellis. “But, unlike last season, we are strong everywhere, and can take anyone off the bench and still Photo by Ted Copeland be strong.” OC’s Rafaiel Valle (16) steals the ball from Walla Walla’s Griffen Hoerner (19) on Sept. 12. The Rangers have a