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Table of Contents
March 21, 2002, Vol. 9, No. 7
Headlines:
- The April Fools Issue
- Free Speech on Campus
- Witness to Murder
- Rumi Rocks
- Best of 2001
Table of Contents:
Gratuitously Unflattering Photo. Nickels Names Impaler as Deputy Mayor. By Rual Schmell, Page 1
- Picture: Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels
- Photo by Matt Hamrick
- Picture: Vlad the Impaler. You better not cross Vlad
Texas Woman Renders Satire Obsolete. By Bubba McDougal [RE: Chante Mallard, Gregory Biggs and Andy Rooney], Page 1
Mailbag, Page 2
- Everyone loves Classics Corner by David Hahn | Seattle
- And Daniel Knierim | Seattle
- And George MacLarty via e-mail
RC Profile: Molly Rhodes. Production Manager. By Adam Holdorf, Page 2
- Picture: Molly works on a mailing
- Photo by Adam Holdorf
Opinion: Balancing the Budget on the Backs of the Most Vulnerable. By Marty Varela & Steve Daschle, Page 3
News You Can Use! Close to Home, Page 4
| Gain for Tent City, loss in a park
- If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em, by Adam Holdforf [RE: Tent City received legal recognition from City of Seattle].
- Rx for energy bills by Trevor Griffey
- Olympia wrap-up: not that bad? By Adam Holdorf
- Picture: Life in the Park. Medics try to revive the body of Felipe Garcia-Perez, who was found in Victor Steinbrueck Park on Sunday morning, March 10, 2002. Garcia-Perez’s last known place or residence was Beaverton, Oregon. The County Medical Examiner is awaiting a toxicology exam to determine how he died. Photographer George Hickey called 911, then waited until help arrived to snap this photo.
Accounts of Homeless Man’s Death Differ. Shooting brings up questions about police use of non-lethal weapons. By Adam Holdorf, Page 5
Adventures in Poetry: My beautiful mind with ©Dr. Wes Browning, Page 6
Poetry, Pages 6, 7
- Johanna’s Song by Earle Thompson
- Poem by Taya
- A Bukowski State of Mind by Robert Demalvilain
- Fire Hoarder by Reneene Robertson
- Ballade by Robert Demalvilain
Middle Earth = Seattle. By Anitra Freeman, and members of StreetWrites
SuiteWatch. Compiled by Ima Rich, Page 8
Rumi Poetry. Interview By Jeanne Ryan, Page 9
| Quote by Terry Edward Moore, Director
| Widening Rings of Being: The poetry of Rumi. Performed by Actress Beth Amsbary and musician Patrick Shaw. Details: April 6, 2002 at Pilgrim Congregational Church.
- Picture: Actress Beth Amsbary will embody Rumi’s poetry at a benefit show.
- Photo by John Curry
All Powers Revived: Civil liberties discussion. By Molly Rhodes, Page 10
| Event Calendar for All Powers Project II
- Picture: Photo from the 1998 All Powers production
- Photo by Frank Rosenstein
Dear Departed: Marge Lueders memorial. By Eunice Ha, Page 10
- Picture: Marge Lueders
- Photo courtesy of the Church Council of Greater Seattle
Real Change Awards 2001. By Michele Marchand, Pages 11, 14
Best Poem:
- Summa Cum Laude: “My Flag” by David Thornbrugh, Nov 15
- Magna Cum Laude: “Words” by Anitra Freeman, Nov 1
- Cum Laude: “Late Night Metro” by Reneene Robertson, May 31: “Newspaper, Coffee, Cinnamon Roll” by L.E. Cornelison, Dec 13; “For Bev: Look out Angels” by Cynthia Ozimek, Nov 29; The 2x4x365 Trap” by Liz Smith, Feb 22; “8/15” by Anitra Freeman, Aug 23; “Remembrance” by Earle Thompson, Jan 11; “Joe and the Shoe Factory” by Patrick Bissell, Dec 28; “Fall Love” by Etabu Etabui, April 17.
Best Feature:
- Summa Cum Laude: “Prologue to Homelessness” by Trevor Griffey, Nov 1
- Magna Cum Laude: “The Longest Night” by Michele Marchand, Dec 13
- Cum Laude: “Work First or Kids First?” by Shauna Curphey, Aug 9; “Sounding the Abyss” by Joe Martin, July 26
Best News Story:
- Summa Cum Laude: “Seeking Solutions” by Adam Holdorf and Bruce Lofton, Oct 18
- Magna Cum Laude: “The Story of John Jovanovich” by David W. Lawton, July 12
- Cum Laude: “The Client Shuffle” by Andrew Block, Aug 9; “Free Ride” by Adam Holdorf, Feb 8; “Gated Ghetto” by Manny Frishberg, Jan 25; “Hopping Mad” by Aubrey Hiers, Feb 8; “Cementing a Deal” by Andrew Block, June 14
Best Opinion Piece:
- Summa Cum Laude: “At the Last Resort” Sep 20 and “Leave Tent City Alone” April 19. Both by Rev. Richard Lang
Best Column:
- Summa Cum Laude: “Adventures in Poetry” by Wes Browning, Oct 4
- Magna Cum Laude: “Classics Corner” by Tim Harris, Oct 18
- Cum Laude: All of Bob Redmond’s “This Just In” columns
Best Essay:
- Summa Cum Laude: “Homeless Smoking” by Pati Wilson, April 5
- Magna Cum Laude: “Christmas Story for Homeless Nobodies” by Albert Bliss, Dec 13
- Cum Laude: “In the Git-Along Gang” by Tom Buckley, March 8; “Baptism by Fire” by Michele Marchand, Oct 18; “One Eye” by Pati Wilson, Feb 8; “The Little Lighter Girl” by Rodney Graham, Nov 29; “Angry Enough to Care” by Michele Marchand, Jan 25.
Best Interview:
- Summa Cum Laude: “Adrienne Rich,” by Pat Simpson, Michele Marchand and Anitra Freeman, April 19
- Magna Cum Laude: “Zioncheck Lives” interview with Grant Cogswell, by Trevor Griffey, May 3
- Cum Laude: “Chained to Debt” (Robert D. Manning) by Silja J.A. Talvi, Oct 4; “Faith Matters” (Dean, Rev. Robert Taylor) by Tim Harris and Liz Smith, April 5; “The Rev. Robert Jeffrey,” by Trevor Griffey
Best Photo:
- Summa Cum Laude: “A Step Back for King County’s Children” by Casey Kelbaugh, Nov 15
- Magna Cum Laude: “Ethiopian Family” by Erik Castro, Aug 9
- Cum Laude: “Wheel Chair User” by George Hickey, Dec 28
- Picture: Casey Kelbaugh’s photos of struggling mothers showed real people, facing real problems, looking at ease.
Best Graphic:
- Summa Cum Laude: “Christmas Story for Homeless Nobodies” by Danijel Zezelj, Dec 13
- Magna Cum Laude: “Frolicking Tree Frogs” by Dae Giever, Feb 22
- Cum Laude: “Chained to Debt” by Danijel Zezelj, Oct 4
Best Cover:
- Summa Cum Laude: “Wizard of Oz” (the Autumn Election Issue), illustrated by Tom Davis
- Magna Cum Laude: “April Fools” (Mayor Schell endorses Tent City) by members of SHARE/WHEEL, and Tim Harris, April 4
- Cum Laude: Dec 13 (Christmas Issue) by Tim Harris and Danijel Zezelj
Notes from the Kitchen. As the World Turns to Spring. By Liz Smith, Page 12
Street Watch. Compiled by Emma Quinn, Page 13
Classics Corner: Philoctetes. By Perfess'r Harris (Timothy Harris), Page 14
Calendar. Compiled by Sandra Enger, Page 15
Citizens Participation Project. ACT NOW! Page 16
Tell Seattle Council to Support Housing Levy
- Issue: The 2002 Housing Levy, set for a public vote in November, is currently being shaped by the Seattle Levy Renewal Citizens Advisory Committee and the Seattle City Council. Let these groups know how best to use the money to provide housing for those who could not otherwise afford it.