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The Green River Green River Community College Volume 20, No. 13 February 8, 1985 GR beauty wins pageant by Mike Paprltz Outside the Performing Arts Center in Auburn, the temperature dropped into the 20's, but inside the audience of about 1,000 delivered a warm welcome to their new Miss Auburn, Green River student Kelsey Kara. Kara is a former winner in the Federal Way Scholarship Pagent. "I've been working hard with this for four years," said Kara, who placed in the top 10 in her bid for Miss Washington as the representative for Federal Way. "It was a tough competition," Kara said at the reception held at The Turtle Too restaurant in Auburn. "I was up in the air with the results." Kara's Spanish jazz dance received a crowd-pleasing applaud, which was also accompanied with her crowning. 21-year old Kara will be pursuing studies in theater arts and business administration, in hopes to someday have her own stage show. The new Miss Auburn will receive $1,500 in scholarships and other prizes. She will represent Auburn in the Miss Washington Pagent this June. Sherry Dolleman, 25, who sang Stubborn love in the talent competition, was named First runner-up and will receive a $600 scholarship. Kelly Dunn, 20, was named Second runner-up and will receive a $400 scholarship. Trish Kowalski, 20, a Green River sophomore, was named Third runner-up. Kowalski, who sings in the music company at the college, impressed the audience with her vocal performance of City lights. A 1982 Decatur graduate, Kowalski toured Europe with the All-U.S. Choir. Kowalski will receive a $300 scholarship. Fourth runner-up was Kara Christianson, 17, a senior at Auburn High School. Christianson will receive a $250 scholarship. Michelle Turner, an Auburn High graduate and Green River freshman, was voted Miss Congeniality by the other 12 candidates. "There was so much pressure, but at the same time it was so much fun," said Turner, who will be pursuing a degree in education. Former Miss Auburn, Ellen Hudson, delivered the traditional farewall speech, with a tear flowing after she had told the audience she wouldn't cry. "So long for now, I love you all," conclud-ed Hudson. see page 5 MIKE PAPRITZ/THE CURRENT District 44 firemen cool off in the February snow MIKE PAPRITZ/THE CURRENT GR student Kelsey Kara is the new Miss Auburn. Still no concrete settleme concerning teacher~ ha by Margery Keppel The Supreme Court has been asked to reconsider its recent decision to pay back the 7 percent raise faculty members at Green River Community College were promised over two years ago. According to Gil Carbone, assistant director of the State Board of Community College Education, tl:!e attorney general, acting as the Board's lawyer, has taken this step because the court may not have had all the facts at the time of its decision. "There may have been a misunderstanding on the part of the court on the basis of the facts presented to them at the time," stated Carbone. GRCC's Bob Aubert, leader of the United Faculty Coalition, called the step a legal maneuver. The 7 percent raise was part of an 18 percent increase negotiated between the United Faculty Coalition and the Board of Trustees in Sept. 1981. Faculty members were paid 11 percent in installments during 1981 and 1982, but as a fiscal crisis loomed in Dec. 1981, the legislature rescinded the final 7 percent. It was eventually put into effect Fall Quarter, 1983. Green River Community College 12401 SE 320th St. Auburn, Washington 98002 The Supreme Court's decision stated that the legislaturP did '1ot have the power to deny a pay raise that had already been contracted. The basis for the attorney gene ral's counterargument is that the pay raise was never denied, simply delayed. According to Larry Larson, member of the original faculty negotiating team, faculty members did not have the same freedom to delay payment of their bills. Speaking for the coalition, Aubert commented, "This is a legitimate maneuver. We assume we'll get paid. We've waited two years; we'll just sit and wait. We're working with Spokane and Yakima [community colleges] and are in contact with them." The Green River faculty was one of three college faculties that would have benefited from the court's decision. The suit was originally brought to court by Yakima Community College. There have been changes in the composition of the court since the decision, a vote of eight to zero in favor of the faculties, was made. Three new justices have been appointed to court to fill vacancies because of death and resignations. NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO 184 AUBURN. WA
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Title | The Current 1985-02-08 |
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Date | 1985-02-08 |
Volume | 20 |
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Title | The Current 1985-02-08-Page 1 |
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Gator Tale Green River Current The Green River Current |
Date | 1985-02-08 |
Volume | 20 |
Issue | 13 |
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Green River College |
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College student newspapers and periodicals -- Washington -- Green River College. College student newspapers and periodicals -- Washington -- Green River Community College. Green River College (Auburn, Wash.)--Periodicals. Green River Community College (Auburn, Wash.)--Periodicals. |
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Green River College (formerly Green River Community College) Student Newspaper |
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Full Text | The Green River Green River Community College Volume 20, No. 13 February 8, 1985 GR beauty wins pageant by Mike Paprltz Outside the Performing Arts Center in Auburn, the temperature dropped into the 20's, but inside the audience of about 1,000 delivered a warm welcome to their new Miss Auburn, Green River student Kelsey Kara. Kara is a former winner in the Federal Way Scholarship Pagent. "I've been working hard with this for four years," said Kara, who placed in the top 10 in her bid for Miss Washington as the representative for Federal Way. "It was a tough competition," Kara said at the reception held at The Turtle Too restaurant in Auburn. "I was up in the air with the results." Kara's Spanish jazz dance received a crowd-pleasing applaud, which was also accompanied with her crowning. 21-year old Kara will be pursuing studies in theater arts and business administration, in hopes to someday have her own stage show. The new Miss Auburn will receive $1,500 in scholarships and other prizes. She will represent Auburn in the Miss Washington Pagent this June. Sherry Dolleman, 25, who sang Stubborn love in the talent competition, was named First runner-up and will receive a $600 scholarship. Kelly Dunn, 20, was named Second runner-up and will receive a $400 scholarship. Trish Kowalski, 20, a Green River sophomore, was named Third runner-up. Kowalski, who sings in the music company at the college, impressed the audience with her vocal performance of City lights. A 1982 Decatur graduate, Kowalski toured Europe with the All-U.S. Choir. Kowalski will receive a $300 scholarship. Fourth runner-up was Kara Christianson, 17, a senior at Auburn High School. Christianson will receive a $250 scholarship. Michelle Turner, an Auburn High graduate and Green River freshman, was voted Miss Congeniality by the other 12 candidates. "There was so much pressure, but at the same time it was so much fun," said Turner, who will be pursuing a degree in education. Former Miss Auburn, Ellen Hudson, delivered the traditional farewall speech, with a tear flowing after she had told the audience she wouldn't cry. "So long for now, I love you all," conclud-ed Hudson. see page 5 MIKE PAPRITZ/THE CURRENT District 44 firemen cool off in the February snow MIKE PAPRITZ/THE CURRENT GR student Kelsey Kara is the new Miss Auburn. Still no concrete settleme concerning teacher~ ha by Margery Keppel The Supreme Court has been asked to reconsider its recent decision to pay back the 7 percent raise faculty members at Green River Community College were promised over two years ago. According to Gil Carbone, assistant director of the State Board of Community College Education, tl:!e attorney general, acting as the Board's lawyer, has taken this step because the court may not have had all the facts at the time of its decision. "There may have been a misunderstanding on the part of the court on the basis of the facts presented to them at the time," stated Carbone. GRCC's Bob Aubert, leader of the United Faculty Coalition, called the step a legal maneuver. The 7 percent raise was part of an 18 percent increase negotiated between the United Faculty Coalition and the Board of Trustees in Sept. 1981. Faculty members were paid 11 percent in installments during 1981 and 1982, but as a fiscal crisis loomed in Dec. 1981, the legislature rescinded the final 7 percent. It was eventually put into effect Fall Quarter, 1983. Green River Community College 12401 SE 320th St. Auburn, Washington 98002 The Supreme Court's decision stated that the legislaturP did '1ot have the power to deny a pay raise that had already been contracted. The basis for the attorney gene ral's counterargument is that the pay raise was never denied, simply delayed. According to Larry Larson, member of the original faculty negotiating team, faculty members did not have the same freedom to delay payment of their bills. Speaking for the coalition, Aubert commented, "This is a legitimate maneuver. We assume we'll get paid. We've waited two years; we'll just sit and wait. We're working with Spokane and Yakima [community colleges] and are in contact with them." The Green River faculty was one of three college faculties that would have benefited from the court's decision. The suit was originally brought to court by Yakima Community College. There have been changes in the composition of the court since the decision, a vote of eight to zero in favor of the faculties, was made. Three new justices have been appointed to court to fill vacancies because of death and resignations. NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO 184 AUBURN. WA |