Not surprisingly, President George W. Bush discussed Iraq, the war on terrorism and the economy, along with a number of other issues, during his State of the Union Address Tuesday night.

Defending the war in Iraq, Bush said: "Iraq's torture chambers would still be filled with victims - and terrified and innocent. The killing fields of Iraq -- where hundreds of thousands of men, women and children vanished into the sands -- would still be known only to the killers. For all who love freedom and peace, the world without Saddam Hussein's regime is a better and safer place."

And on terrorism, he added: "After the World Trade Center was first attacked in 1993, some of the guilty were indicted, tried, convicted and sent to prison. But the matter was not settled. The terrorists were still training and plotting in other nations, and drawing up more ambitious plans. After the chaos and carnage of Sept. 11, it is not enough to serve our enemies with legal papers. The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States -- and war is what they got."

CWU political science professor Todd Schaefer, who studied media evaluation of political candidates in graduate school, said Bush set a tone in Tuesday's address by taking the battle to his opposition forcefully.

"He attacked his critics and went after the democratic party on a number of issues," Schaefer said of Bush. "He has an advantage in that he can use the symbolic powers of the office of president."

During this re-election year, Bush also campaigned.

"We have faced serious challenges together and now we face a choice," Bush said. "We can go forward with confidence and resolve or we can turn back to the dangerous illusion that terrorists are not plotting and outlaw regimes are no threat to us. We can press on with economic growth, and reforms in education and Medicare, or we can turn back to the old policies and old divisions.

"We have not come all this way through tragedy, and trial, and war only to falter and leave our work unfinished," he said.

Bush also discussed education, including the No Child Left Behind Act; health care; social security; marriage; drugs, steroids and sex; and religion-based programs.

Starting fall quarter 2004, Central Washington University will offer a two-year program leading to a bachelor of arts in education degree with a major in special education and a minor in teaching English as a second language at CWU-Lynnwood on the Edmonds Community College campus.

This program will be available to community college graduates with a two-year transfer associates degree (DTA), or those with a bachelor's or greater degree from an accredited college. Successful completion of this degree and other teacher certification requirements will lead to a Washington state teaching certificate with endorsements in special education and English as a second language.

The special education major is specifically designed to prepare teachers for meeting the diverse tasks required in teaching individuals with disabilities. Teaching English as a second language minor serves the goals and requirements of students wishing to teach in classrooms characterized by cultural and linguistic diversity.

Both endorsements are identified as shortage areas in the Educator Supply and Demand 2002 Report from the Office of the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

CWU-Lynnwood will host an information meeting Monday, Feb. 23, at 6 p.m. in Snoqualmie Hall 306 at Edmonds Community College.

For more information about the program and its prerequisites, or the upcoming meeting, including for persons of disability to arrange for reasonable accommodation, call (425) 640-1574 (ext. 3880), or (for the hearing impaired) TDD (509) 963-2143.

Nancy JACKSON, ITS-Telecommunications, received the International Nortel Networks User's Association (INNUA) Spirit Award during the group's annual conference, Global Connect, last June in Las Vegas. She also was nominated for Chapter Hero and Regional Ace. In December, she was elected, for a two-year term, beginning in January, as president of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Nortel User's Association.

Sura RATH, Douglas Honors College, co-edited a book, Reflections on Literature, Criticism, and Theory (Delhi: Pencraft, 2003), a festschrieft on romanticism and cultural studies. He published an article, "Post/Past Orientalisms: Orientalism and its Aftermath" in Identities. Additionally he presented two papers: "Between Intellectual Integrity and Political Dissent: The Saidian Odyssey," at the sixth international conference of the Forum on Contemporary Theory, Jaipur, India, Dec. 14-17, 2003; and "Greater Expectations: Suggestions for Higher Education Reform in Orissa," at the Orissa Society of the Americas Symposium on Economic Development, Dec. 24 in Bhubaneswar.

John CREECH, Library, published a review of the Biocollections.org Web site in the Internet Reviews section of the January 2004 issue of "College & Research Library News."

Several faculty and students in the Law and Justice department have had papers accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences in Las Vegas.

• "Youth Court: A New Look at the 3 R,s: Renew Restore and Rehabilitate," Yvonne CHAPMAN and students Lillian RADFORD and Kimberly RUDORFER, CWU-Lynnwood;
• "The Impact of Cognitive Distortions of Interpersonal Reality on Unethical Behavior," Key SUN, CWU-Pierce County;
• "Victim Offender Mediation: Confidential or Not? Will the UMA Help?" Mary Ellen REIMUND, CWU-SeaTac;
• "Education and Employment in Law Enforcement: A Study of King County (Seattle area) Washington," Mary Ellen REIMUND and student Michael J. SNODGRASS, CWU-SeaTac;
• "Public Perceptions of Police in A Small University Town," Charles REASONS and students Mika KOJIMA Rebecca LaLIBERTE, Moses LEWIS, and John McGILL, CWU-Ellensburg;
• And, from the CWU Psychology department, "An Exploration of Domestic Violence Beliefs and Attitudes," Karen R. HENDRICKS and student Carlys K. ALLEN, CWU-Lynnwood;
• Also, Mary Ellen REIMUND, Law and Justice, will present a paper, "Mediating Criminal Cases: A Restorative Approach," at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd Law School.

EXECUTIVE ETHICS BOARD AND USE OF STATE RESOURCES

Do you know the general rule for the use of state resources under the Ethics in Public Service Act?

Recent Executive Ethics Board investigations of other state agency employees (none at CWU) found the following uses of state e-mail, Internet, computers and resources to be violations of the Ethics Law subject to reimbursement of costs, civil penalties, and/or letters of reprimand:
Use of confidential client personal information to solicit for private business purposes;
Use of facilities, tools and equipment to work on personal vehicles;
Use of a state vehicle, SCAN authorization number and cellular phone for personal purposes;

Use of state computers and Internet to access the following: A home business Web site, a personal Yahoo account, the personal Yahoo account of a family member, a Yahoo news message board, a personal hotmail account, Web sites with sexual-content, figure skating, Key Bank, a credit union, Alaska Airlines, Las Vegas, and various retail merchandisers' Web sites; and

Use of the state computer to generate and store the following non-work related documents: personal stories, personal letters, family genealogy, an expense budget, a sports document, personal photographs, crochet instructions, two recipes, a personal check register spreadsheet, a personal workout spreadsheet, a resume and state job application for a family member, jokes, articles, cartoons, trivia, a sample wedding invitation, party planning documents, recipes for meals and libations, and to-do lists.

The general rule for the use of state resources under the Ethics in Public Service Act is that state resources are to be used only for your official state duties. State resources include state facilities, employees, work time, computers, the Internet, electronic mail, equipment, vehicles, consumable resources, databases, employee lists, and publications. Exceptions to this rule are very limited. You can learn more about the exceptions at: www.wa.gov/ethics/faq.htm.

State Internet resources belong to the state and are a state resource. Thus, you can use state Internet resources for your official state duties with a limited number of de minimis exceptions. You cannot use state Internet resources for the private entertainment or benefit of anyone. State resources remain state resources during your noon hour, breaks, before and after work, and during your work hours.

You can find complete information on the State Ethics in Public Service Law and related university policies at the following sites:
www.wa.gov/ethics;
www.cwu.edu/~pres/policies/part2-2.38.pdf;
www.cwu.edu/~pres/policies/part2-2.7.pdf;
www.wa.gov/ethics/292_110_120_WAC.html#110-010.

If you have questions concerning the use of state resources, you may contact the Internal Audit Office at 963-2299 or mail to margaret@cwu.edu.

CWU TO HOST PRODUCTIONS OF 'THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES'

In a special report released last month, the U.S. Justice Department found that, from 1995 to 2000, college students 18 to 24 years old experienced crimes of violence at a lower rate than non-students, except in one category: rape.

Rape and sexual assault were also found to be the only violent crimes against college students more likely to be committed by a person the victim knew, according to the report, titled "Violent Victimization of College Students."

V-Day, a non-profit corporation, is working to stop violence, including rape, against women and girls. This year, more than 2,000 V-Day events are planned at more than 1,000 locations around the world, including Central Washington University, where benefit performances of "The Vagina Monologues" will raise awareness and money for anti-violence groups within the local community.

"V-Day 2004 is spotlighting the missing and murdered women in Juarez, Mexico," James Wagner, CWU center for student empowerment programmer and V-Day 2004 event producer, says. "More than 300 women have been abducted and murdered in the past 10 years, and there has not been significant progress in providing protection to the women of Juarez or bringing the perpetrators to justice."

As part of the V-Day 2004 College Campaign, the center for student empowerment will co-sponsor three presentations of Eve Ensler's Obie (Off-Broadway theatre awards) Award-winning play, Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 11 to 13, at 7 p.m. in the Samuelson Union Building (SUB) Ballroom.

Tickets are $5 for students and $10 general admission and will be available at the SUB recreation office and Jerrol's Book and Supply Company. Proceeds will go to support ASPEN (Abuse, Support and Prevention Education Now) and Kittitas County Action Council (KCAC), Ellensburg organizations that work to stop violence against women and girls, according to Wagner.

Along with the performances, various informational and entertainment booths will be set up outside the SUB Ballroom, including ASPEN, KCAC, Planned Parenthood, diversity education center, Wildcat wellness center and CWU art department.

In addition, "The Vagina Monologue" T-shirts and buttons are being sold through the Empowerment Center. Buttons are $1 and the T-shirts are $12, with proceeds also going to ASPEN and KCAC.

The play presentations will culminate a campus campaign in the SUB Pit seeking the end to violence against women and girls nationally and internationally, Wagner says, including:

• Jan. 26-30, a "SAFE" table allowing survivors, friends or relatives of survivors of sexual assault and/or rape to anonymously write messages on T-shirts that will be displayed during "The Vagina Monologues";
• Feb. 2-5, from 10 a.m. to noon each day, the center for excellence in leadership will highlight local and nationally known women in leadership;
• Feb. 4, at noon, "Vagina Jeopardy" will be presented by CWU GALA-GLTBSA (Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Bisexual and Straight Alliance);
• Feb. 9, at noon, the movie "Senorita Extraviada" will be shown. It's about the investigation into the disappearances of women from Juarez, Mexico;
• Feb. 10, the CWU diversity education center will present a Social Justice Series discussion concerning violence and gender;
• Feb. 11, Planned Parenthood representatives will perform a skit and host a version of the game "Jeopardy"; and,
• Feb. 11-13, a voting booth will be open, encouraging women to register to vote.

For more information, or for persons of disability to arrange for reasonable accommodation to attend any of these events, call (509) 963-2127, or (for the hearing impaired) TDD (509) 963-2143.

CWU STUDENTS TO LEARN FRENCH CULTURE

CWU's department of foreign languages and the office of international studies and programs are offering students the opportunity to earn nine credits by studying abroad in France during the month of July 2004.

CWU French Professor Kelton W. Knight will accompany students to France to study French language and culture at the University of Pau. Previous French experience is recommended.

Students can attend an information session on Monday, March 1 at 4 p.m. in the International Center. For more information, contact Knight at (509) 963-3327 or knightk@cwu.edu.

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP PLANNED

Central Washington University D.I.R.E.C.T., the Dispute Resolution Consultation and Training team, will present the next Cooperative Problem Solving workshop session beginning Tuesday, Feb. 3. Registrations are completed for this workshop, but those interested can attend a spring workshop.

Open to all CWU faculty and staff, this 15-hour workshop will offer participants the skills and practice needed to manage conflict. Participants will learn how to respect others while attacking problems, raising issues, discovering interests, exploring options, managing emotions and crafting healthy solutions.

Based on the book, "Getting to Yes," the workshop is provided free of charge to CWU through the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

For more information, contact CWU Ombudsperson Donna Kramer at (509) 963-1466 or Ombuds@cwu.edu.

CWU EMPLOYEES

Civil Service new hires: Adrienne Grasher, Food Service Worker Lead, Dining Services; Rita Hoyt, Food Service Worker, Dining Services; Kevin McCarty, Plumber/Pipefitter/Steamfitter, Facilities Management; and Joseph Sheeran, Credentials Evaluator II, Registrar Services.

Civil Service job changes: Susan Beador, Office Assistant III, VP for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management; and Sheryl Grunden, Secretary Senior, Science Education/Physics.

CWU JOB OPENINGS

Searches are under way for the following positions. You can access the CWU home page (www.cwu.edu/~hr/jobs) or the Job Line at (509) 963-1562.

Faculty:
Accounting, Assistant/Associate Professor, Jay Forsyth, 509-363-3340;
Accounting, Assistant/Associate Professor, Lynnwood, Mike Ruble, 425-640-1574;
Biology or Chemical Education, Assistant Professor, Martha Kurtz, 963-1422;
Business Administration, non-tenure track, Tinja Wyman, wymant@cwu.edu;
Cornerstone and GEAR UP Mathematics Coordinator, Trish Swanson, 963-2103;
Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry, Assistant Professor, English Department, 963-1546;
Earth Materials/Mineralogy, Assistant Professor, 963-2801;
Earth Science Education, Assistant Professor, Martha Kurtz, 963-1422;
Electronics Engineering Technology, Assistant Professor, westside, 963-1756;
Foreign Language, Spanish, Rodney Bransdorfer, 963-1218;
History Education/History, Assistant Professor, Roxanne Easley, 963-2344;
Information Technology, Assistant/Associate Professor, Catherine Bertelson, 963-2611;
Law and Justice, Assistant Professor, Barbara Demory, 963-3208;
Law and Justice, Assistant Professor, Lynnwood, Barbara Demory, 963-3208;
Management Information Systems, Assistant/Associate Professor, Tinja Wyman, wymant@cwu.edu;
Middle School Specialist, Curriculum and Supervision, Tina Clark, 963-1465;
Music History, Assistant Professor, Peter Gries, 963-1216;
Mycologist, Assistant/Associate Professor, Holly Pinkart, 963-2710;
Orchestral Activities, Director, Peter Gries, 963-1216;
Professional Field Supervisor, Curriculum and Supervision, Tina Clark, 963-1465;
Sociology, Assistant Professor, Laura Appleton, 963-2344.

Exempt:
Academic Advisor (Pre-College), Angie Candido, 509-574-6895;
Admissions Recruiter, West Side, Tina Morefield, 963-3012;
Dean, College of the Sciences, Caroline Onstot, 963-1400;
PANGA Network Engineer, 963-2701;
Special Education Technology Specialist, 963-3350.

Civil Service:
Administrative Assistant B, Feb. 2;
Database Administrator, Feb. 9;
Media Technician Senior, Jan. 26;
Sprinkler Maintenance Worker, Feb. 9.

Temporary
Instructors, High School Equivalency Program (Ellensburg and Yakima);
Medical Technician;
Registered Nurse;
Tutors (in Yakima).

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
Wrestling: CWU vs. Simon Fraser, 3 p.m., Nicholson Pavilion
Natural Science Seminar Series: "Ecology and Diversity of Columbia Basin Soil Lichens," by Jeanne Ponzetti, U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 4 p.m., Science Building 147, presented by CWU Biology Club

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
Swimming: CWU vs. Simon Fraser, 1 p.m., CWU pool Women's Basketball: CWU vs. Humboldt State, 7 p.m., Nicholson Pavilion

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25
Faculty Recital Series: German Baroque Chamber Music, Jeffrey Snedeker, Margret Gries, Peter Gries, Hal Ott, Jennifer Yonge and guest Sand Dalton, 3 p.m., Hertz Auditorium

MONDAY, JANUARY 26
V-Day Campaign: a "SAFE" table allowing survivors, friends or relatives of survivors of sexual assault and/or rape to anonymously write messages on T-shirts, SUB Pit, through Jan. 30
Symposium: "The Many Faces of Globalization," part I, by James Cook, Toni Culjak, Loran Cutsinger and Paulus Pimomo, 7 p.m., SUB Theatre

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27
Social Justice Series: "How our world affects us, and how we affect our world," noon, SUB Pit
Discussion: "Sifting Through Trash: Consumer Waste and Modern China," by Joshua Goldstein, Franklin and Marshall College, 3:15 p.m., Black 150, sponsored by the China Globalization Lecture Series
Classic Film Series: "Winged Migration" (France, 2002, 98 minutes, documentary), 7 p.m., McConnell Auditorium, $3, $12 bargain pass

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28
Noon Tune: Caleb Kondiwagle, noon, SUB Pit
Papa John's Coffeehouse: Open Mic Night, 8 p.m., SUB Games Room

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29
Brown Bag Lunch Series: "Monsters, Vipers, and the Value of Biodiversity," by Dan Beck, CWU Biological Sciences, noon, Black 150
Forum: "Wind Energy in Kittitas County: A Discussion of Issues," 6:30 p.m., Lombard Room
Men's Basketball: CWU vs. Alaska Fairbanks, 7 p.m., Nicholson Pavilion
Film Series: "Roger and Me," Michael Moore's original documentary about the auto industry and his hometown, 7 p.m., Black 151

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31
Swimming: CWU vs. Alumni, exhibition, time TBA, CWU pool Men's Basketball: CWU vs. Alaska Anchorage, 7 p.m., Nicholson Pavilion

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Photo Exhibit: "The Story of Our Humanity," SUB Chief Owhi room, through Feb. 29, presented by the diversity education center

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Workshop: Cooperative Problem Solving, 9 a.m., location to be announced, presented by CWU's Dispute Resolution Consultation and Training team
Social Justice Series: "Exploring the consequences of racism, sexism, heterosexism, etc," noon, SUB Pit
Colloquium: "The Social and Cultural Roots of China's Globalization," 3:15 p.m., Black 150
Classic Film Series: "Sunshine State" (U.S., 2002, 141 minutes, drama), 7 p.m., McConnell Auditorium, $3, $12 bargain pass

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
V-Day Campaign: "Vagina Jeopardy," noon, SUB Pit

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Music: CWU Music Department Open House, Hertz Hall, through Feb. 6
Film Series: "All Power to the People," about the Black Panthers and how they were targeted by the CIA and FBI, 7 p.m., Black 151
Concert: CWU Faculty Collage, 8 p.m., Hertz Auditorium

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Natural Science Seminar Series: "The Columbia River as a Source of Marine Sediment: Surprising New Results," by Marie Ferland, 4 p.m., Science Building 147, presented by CWU Biology Club