1990_1106 ---------- Western Front - 1990 November 6 - Page 1 ---------- KONNICHIWA Japanese students experience culture NEWS P9 4 TUESDAY WEATHER itfs gettingwetter and colder November 6,1990 / Volume 83, Number 11 Western Washington University pleaserecycle Photo by Dave Rubert UP IN ARMS: Protestors held up traffic at the United States-Canadaborder in Blaine on November 3. See Features—starting on page 7—for details. Police apprehendsuspect in attempted rape By Ton! Weyman staff reporter Bellingham Police have apprehended asuspect in the Oct 22 at-temptedrapeofa35- year-old woman. Gregory WayneLee, 25, of 1521 Grant St#2, was taken into custody on Friday, Oct 26 and is being held at Whatcom County Jail. Formalcharges were issued yesterday against Lee which include burglary, attemptedrape, robbery and escapefrom custody. He is scheduled to appear at an arraignment today in Whatcom County Superior Court.The Oct. 22 incident occurred at approximately 1:25 pjn. in the 600 block of Carolina Street. The victim,explained police Lt. Randall Carroll, was unloading groceries from her car when she noticed a man and awoman walking north on Humboldt Street toward Carolina Street The victim, whose name is beingwithheld by police, told police that she couldn't tell if the man and the woman were together or if the man was stalking the woman. According to the superior court affidavit, the victim entered her home and shutthe door behind her, but the door did not shut completely. Shortly after, she noticed the same man on her front porch, walking up to her door. She went to ask him what he wanted, and he asked her for the time. As she looked down at her watch, he forced his way into to her home. The affidavit reported that astruggle began and the manpulledher into a bedroom, forced her down on the bed and tore at herclothing. The victim kicked and screamed in spite See World champs? Solar team prepares in Australia By Mike Clynch staff reporter For the first time in months, all is quiet at Western's Vehicle ResearchInstitute. The Viking XX racing team is in Darwin, Australia, testing its racing strategy and equipmentin a final attempt to gain an edge before the Nov. 11,1900- mile World Solar Challenge. Western isexpected to be one of the favorites. There are at least 35 other vehicles competing but only nine fromthe United States. The race will run over the hot and arduous terrain of the interior of Australia. The crewwill start in Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territories, and finish in Adelaide, the capital of thestate of South Australia. The expected finish date is Nov. 16 or 17. The Viking XX was designed and builtby students under the direction of the Western Vehicle Researchlnstitute Director Michael Seal. Beforeleaving with the advancecrew, Seal said "The last word I heard from Australia was if it doesn't blow toohard, we're the favorite." The Viking XX is unique in design and construction. Under the race rules,asingle-rider vehicle is allowed a maximum 13.7-foot-long solar array. Western's two-rider system isallowed up to 19.7 feet The large, tilted solar collector can generate up to two kilowatts of power andrides on wheeled pods. The fixed slope of the collector is only effective while it receives direct sunlightWhen the sun traverses past the 12 o'clock position, the vehicle is reversed and steered from the otherend. See Solar P9- 3 gt; ---------- Western Front - 1990 November 6 - Page 2 ---------- 2 The Western Front November 6,1990 Nov. 3 3:30 p.m. A 24-year-old woman was arrested andcharged with assault after she hit an officer. She also threw a bottle of perfume at another officer. Shewas booked into Whatcom County Jail. 4:36 p.m. A woman called police to report that a man wastrespassing on her property in the 1800 block of Electric Street The man told police he wanted topursue a relationship with her. The woman had no desire to have a relationship with the man. Officersadvised him to leave. He said he would leave as soon as his car would start. 7:31 p.m. The manager ofa residence house requested that police escort a woman from the premises and issue a trespasswarning because of- her disruptive behavior: (alcohol consumption, threats and foul language). Thewoman was escorted to the Greyhound station at her request, and police advised her thatshe would bearrested for trespassing if she returned to the house. 8:34 p.m. -Po4roc iwapuiKtcU to a icpuii oi a fightin the 2300 block of Elm Street The incident turned out to be a group of people "play" fighting. One of the play- fighters tried to flee, buthe was caught ablock away and arrested on a warrant charge. 10:24 p.m. A store clerk heard noises in a secured area of a store in the 1600 block of 12th Street. He calledpolice when he realized that someone was stealing items and transporting them out of the storethrough a forced-open window. When the police arrived, die suspect was gone. Nov. 4 12:33 p.m. Awoman reported that some one had written graffiti on the side of her parents' home. She believes theculprits are ex-friends of hers with whom she has been having problems lately. 4:38 p.m. A man found a headstone at 1400 Woburn and brought it to police where it was seized and impounded forsafekeeping. Police contacted the manager of the business at the aforementioned location. He said he would check his office and grounds for additional headstones that may been moved. 10:17 p.m.Anomcer responded to areport of a domestic situation in the 1100 block of Grant Street Amanclaimedhis estranged wife came over to his house, got angry in the process of leaving, and broke the window onthe front door of his residence. The wife was contacted and said she hadn't intended to cause damage,but the music playing inside the house was so .loud that he couldn't hear her knocking. The damage will be worked out between the man and the woman. Nov. 5 12:23 a.m. A 28-year-old man wascontacted following reports of a fight at North State and Holly streets. He was arrested on existingwarrants and for failing to postbail and appear for arraignment Briefs 2:26 a.m. Officer, observed avehicle parked at East North and Kulshan streets. The car lights were off, but the engine was running.The owner of the vehicle told the police he was waiting for a friend, but changed his story three times. No further action was taken. Holiday presentation On Wednesday Nov. 14, the Substance AbusePrevention Center,is,^^ soxins• 8 «rJBf^»iM*-'-•-•**•~~—-* ** t Enjoying YourFamily OvertheHoh'days."DonGiddings will givethepresentanon as part of the "Essential Survival Series" sponsored by the center and the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs/Student Life. The presentation takesplace from 2:00 to 3:00 in the Wilson Library Presentation Room. Admission is free. Corporate proseVector Marketing Corporation is sponsoring its Fourth Annual Essay Contest with scholarship moniestotaling $3250. Students should write a one-page essay not exceeding 250 words on the topic "RisingTuition Costs: How Can Corporate America Help?" The contest is open to part-time and full-timeundergraduates. Entries will be judged on the basis of overall writing style and content in addition to ademonstrated ability to support the criterion chosen for the essay. All entries should be typed, double-spaced or neatly printed. For more information contact Lauren Melone, public relations consultant, at215356-3141. Don't Feed the Animals According to the Humane Society of the United States giving yourdog or cat a bit of your thanksgiving meal can be harmful. A news release from the society quotes Phyllis Wright, vice-president for companion animals as saying "thigh leg and breast bones can splinter afterthey are digested. The pieces can become lodgedmuieardmal'sthroator perforate the intestines."Environmental radio KUGS-FM has named November environmental awareness month. The station will air nationally syndicated and locally produced programs concerning issues of the environment throughoutthe month. Every Monday, an econews service based in Seattle will broadcast its program. A completeprogram schedule is available from KUGS. Call 647-6110 for more information »ADVANCEREGISTRATION for Winter Quarter takes place through Nov. 20. Appointments will be mailed to studentslate this month. If you have moved recently be sure the registrar's office has your current local address so.you will receive your appointment. . WINTER QUARTER DEGREE AND INITIAL CERTIFICATECANDIDATES: All students expecting to graduate and/or receive a teaching certificate at the close ofwinter quarter 1991 must have a senior evaluation and degree application on file in the Register's Office inOld Main 230 by December 7. An appointment must be made in that office; call • MATH PLACEMENTTEST will be given Nov. 14 and 28. Students must pay a $10 preregistration fee in in the testing center,OM120. # . . . . . MATHEMATICS — PERMISSION WILL BE REQUIRED (in order to checkprerequisites) to register in the following w i n ™ u a r t e ^ Math 102, 103, 104,105, 124, 155,156. 197a,197c, and 281. Bring Bluebook to BH 202 to obtain verification form before your registration appointment.•TEST FOR ENTRANCE INTO TEACHER EDUCATION (TETEP) will be given Nov. 14. Students mustpay a $10 preregistration fee in the Testing Center, OM 120. • MILLER ANALOGIES TEST will begiven Nov. 12 and Dec. 7. Students must preregister in the Testing Center or call X/3080. »UNIVERSITY SERVICES COUNCIL meets at 4 p.m. Nov. 12 in OM 355. • ESSENTIAL SURVIVALSERIES: "How to Talk to a Faculty Member," presented by the Academic Advising Center at 2 p.m. Nov.7, WL Presentation Room. Free. ,«_•«•• . EAST ASIAN COLLOQUIUM presents Jack Primm,'The Gaijin as Insider — Japanese Business from the Perspective of an American," Wednesday, Nov. 7,3-5 p.m., BH 109. . . VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for Western Experience, a program in which currently enrolled students return to their former high schools to share their experience at Western. Contact theStudent-to-Student Program, OM 200, X/3861. Deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 13. ._••.•, •INTERNATIONAL LIVING GROUP ADVISERS (ILGA). International English Language Institute has ninepositions for advisers who will live and work with 90 Asia University students from Tokyo, March throughAugust 1991. SataryJor five months is $2,400. Applications, available in OM 530, are due Nov. 9. Formore information, call Cyndy Wnght, X/3297. On-campus Interview Schedule • AnalyticalTechnologies/ERCE, Nov. 7. Submit CIF at signup. • . . Russ Berrie Co., Inc., Nov. 7.Submit CIF atsignup and view 10-minute video in Career Planning Placement library. • U.S. Marine Corps OfficerSelection, Nov. 13 14. CIF optional at signup. • Northwest Mutual Life Insurance Co., Nov. 14.Submit CIF at signup. i ^ L I ^ U ^ T ^ ^ S F T S ^ T ^ formation session 7 P.m. Nov. 14. OM 280. Enterbuilding through tan • Federa|nBureau of Investigation, Nov. 27. Special Agent/Investigator. Informationsessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Career Planning Placement. OM 280. Enter building through frontdoor north. Submit CIF at signup beginning Nov. 13. By Mike Clynch I^Hliiiiiliiillllllllll j|||§iB^ originallyslotted for the beginning of the school year, was delayed for a trical wiring needed to operate themanager. "We've worked on timing necessary to prepare for rush-times, num baking pans. When needed, the crusts are dressed with sauce and toppings and run through aconveyer l l r t ! ^ l l l l s i ^ dollars, a campus residential dining Ipl|ri|eM^ lt; ---------- Western Front - 1990 November 6 - Page 3 ---------- November 6,1990 The Western Front 3 Rape Continued from pg. 1 of repeated warnings from the man to keep quiet. Carroll said the victim "put up a hell of a good fight and struggled at length with the man. My opinion is that even though he was structurally stronger, her struggle with him kept the matter fromgetting worse. In this case, it turned out for the best for her. She wasn't raped." Carroll explained thatsometimes in an assault situation, the harder a victim puts up a fight, the angrier the attacker becomes,and the assault becomes more violent. In this case, Carroll said, the man eventually gaveup andleftthe victim's home, taking her wallet After he left, the victim yelled for help and then called 911. Her neighbor came to help and remembered seeing the man approaching the victim's door, but she did not see him enter the doorway. She later recalled seeing the man running from the victim's house. During thestruggle, the man's watch band broke and fell off his wrist. The watch and a detailed description of theassailant by the victim and her neighbor enabled police to start an investigation, Carroll said. The affidavit reported that the victim's missing wallet was recovered by a postal worker at Ennen's Market the dayafter the assault Fingerprints on the wallet and a credit card were traced to the victim and also to Lee.Police also discovered that Lee had outstanding warrants from California for forgery, possession ofstolen property and a parole violation involving robbery. Reports also showed that Lee had priorconvictions for rape and indecent liberties. On Oct. 26, police staked out Lee's residence in the earlyevening. Officers spotted a man in the upper floor resembling the police composite drawing and theidentification photographs of Lee. The officers approached Lee and told him about the warrants fromCalifornia. When the police questioned Lee about the assault, he said he had been working all day andtherefore did not commit the crime, according to the affidavit As he was being questioned, he movedtoward the doorway, pulling a chair between officers and himself and ran for the door. Along the way,he knocked a shelf off the wall, causing items to fall in the path of the police pursuing him. Policetackled Lee as he made his way down the staircase to the ground floor. He was then transported to jail. Lee, a chimney sweep, had been living at the Grant Street address for about a month-and-a-half,according to reports from neighbors. Bail is currently set at $15,000 based on the fugitive warrant fromCalifornia. Police are still trying to locate the young woman who was seen walking north on HumboldtStreet and heading west on Carolina Street either with the man or in front of him. The woman isdescribed as white, about 18 to 22-years-old, fair skinned and very attractive, with long blond hair to themiddle of her back. She was wearing powder blue shorts and a white top with a light colored V-necksweater. Police are requesting that anyone with information about this woman to call Detective McNeil at 676-6923 or 9-1-1. Solar Continued from pg. 1 hi July, the Viking XX placed second in the 1,625 mileSunrayce USA, which ran from Florida to Michigan. High winds buffeted the large profile of the solarcollector, making steering, at times, virtually impossible. Modifications were made after the SunrayceUSA to correct the problem—. Seal said, "By yawing, the ear—adjusting the wheel alignment — wecan use the wind to our advantage." The team is going into the race on the heels of three setbacks. Inearly October principal sponsor J. Ward Phillips andstudentteam-captain . Bill Lingenfelter pulled out.Then, on Oct 11, the car's primary motor had to be replaced. Phillips andLingenfelterleftthe team after adispute involving Seal's introduction of a written contract of rules, which gave Seal final say in alldecisions. The contract included three major rules — no drinking of alcoholic beverages during therace, wearing the proper team uniform at all times and allowing Seal the final "The last word I heard fromAustralia was if it doesn't blow too hard, we're the favorite." — Michael Seal, director of Western'sVehicle Research Institute authority over all race decisions. . The last of these rules seemed the majorsticking point for Phillips, who had invested more than $150,000 in the project, and Lingenfelter, who, asteam-captain, was one of the originators of the solar car idea. Lingenfelterwill be accompanying the team to Australia but will not participate as a team member. At the time of the shake-up, Eileen Seal, Seal'swife and administrative supporter for the team, said her husband implemented the rules because h e felt it was important'to haVe-achaiii' of cofflmahd'iri a race Where the team was: competing against suchinternational industrial giants as Honda Research and Development Co. Inc. She said he also felt heneeded the authority because he was the single person accountable to the university if any problemsarose. Theburnt-outmotor, a20-horsepower,rare-earth, permanent-magnet meant the car's number onemotor had to be shipped back to the factory for repairs. The Viking XX was snippet to Australia with itsback-up motor. Michael Seal said the replacement motor was actually better and would probably be theone used. The crew is now undergoing a week of testing and fine-tuning at Darwin before making anyfinal decisions. Each solar car in the Australian race will be accompanied by a lead, chase and supportvehicle. The second-place finish in the Sunrayce US Agave the VikingXX additional sponsorship.. -GM-provided" $200,-000 worth-of -new,- more -efficient space-grade^^S6lai?'cJell§*io-'tepJlace'theiterrestrial-grade cells used earlier. GM also shipped the car and workshop to Australia, and paid for travel and lodging for Seal and seven student team members. The rest of the team's sponsorship has comefrom private and public donations that are still be collected through The Western Foundation. "ONY'S©ffi ees w eas. TM Coffee House Evening Entertainment • Serving our own fresh 'roasted coffees espresso. Teas, juices, milkshakes. Soups, salads, pastries, sandwiches. OPEN DAILY 7:30 amto 11 pm 11th Harris Fairhaven 733-6319 Featuring Hewitt Rand CORPORATIONylAK.COMPL'ErPE coMBvrfe'Rj'raxE Computer Systems Complete 40MB System starting at $ 9 9 5or$35.75/mo.O.A.C. WE DO REPAIRS RIGHT! Elect Rob 40th District Position 2 StateRepresentative VOTE TODAY for SPANELd andJOHNSONrf Send a Winning team for higher education to Olympia ReElect KARRfET RffllHi State Representative 40th District Position 1 Paid for byCommittee to Elect Harriet Spanel and Rob Johnson, Democrats P.O. Box 663, Mount Vernon, WA. 98273 ---------- Western Front - 1990 November 6 - Page 4 ---------- 4 The Western From November 6,1990 Japanese students experience five months of Western By MikeClynch staff reporter Photo by Dave Rubert Japanese students, from Tokyo's Asia University, are staying in Fairhaven's stack five at Western. ^f lt;*lt;MMM^ »^?9t% The Asia University America Program(AUAP) has kicked-off its fourth term on Western's campus, with 90 Japanese sophomore studentspracticing their English language skills and taking academic classes. Cyndy Wright, coordinator ofStudent Services at the International English Language Institute (IELI), said, "This is all about culture and learning about people." Western coordinates two cycles of Japanese sophomores a year from AsiaUniversity in Tokyo. Those students presently on campus arrived at the beginning of fall quarter and willstay until mid-February. Many are majoring in law, business administration, economics or internationalrelations. The second group, arriving in mid-February^ are international relations majors staying throughspring and summer quarter, 69 students are expected. The American study program is a re- . quirementfor the second group's graduation from Asia University. Usually, the first group tends fo be moremotivated and show more initiative, Wright said. She attributed this to their volunteer status. "Theydecided to come here," she said. WELCOME TO WESTERN AL Tario Lisa's SWEET SHOP Pastries•Starbuck's Coffee •Espresso's •Ice Cream 1400 King St. :H-: - (Across from the BergsmaGallery) Bellingham, WA 98226 •Frozen Yogurt •Fresh Baked Cookies rFresh Mini Donuts Open 7 days a week 7 am -10 pm 733-0604 Associates RELIABLE • AFFORDABLE • CONCERNED PERSONAL INJURY CRIMINAL LAW •NO ATTORNEY FEES UNLESS FEDERAL STATEFELONIES YOU WIN, EXPENSES ONLY." MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES GENERAL PRACTICE£71r8500 Bellingham 24 Hours 384-3600 County WW JWW* W?*: "Free Fee Discussions • FreeOffice Consultation" STUDENT DISCOUNTS 10th Floor, Bellingham Towers • 119 N. Commercial •Bellingham, WA 98225 STUDY IN GREECE SPRING QUARTER 1991 Explore its ancient ruins,discover its many islands, and live among its people. For program information visit the Foreign StudyOffice, Old Main 530B, 676-3298. Applications currently being accepted. Planned Parenthood Servingthe needs of Western Students for over 20 years • Birth Control Exams Supplies * • PregnancyTests Referrals '""• Infection Tests treatment AFFORDABLE - CONFIDENTIAL Prompt serviceEvening Hours Downtown Bellingham For Women, By Women 734-9095 AUAP is an outgrowth of aprevious four-week English as a Second Language program held during the summer at FairhavenCollege since 1984. Li 1988, the program expanded the cultural experience to the present arrangement. Students participating in the program are enrolled in classes of conversational English, U.S. history,literature and human environment. Accreditation is only received from Asia University. Most Japanesestudents receive six years of English language instruction before graduating high school. Students atAsia University take one year of conversational English before coming to Western. About 40 American conversational language instructors work at Asia University. "It's not easy for them," Wright said. "Theyhave to study hard." Wright said Japanese schools are extremely competitive at the high school level but taper off the work load at the university level. Less than 10 percent of the graduating high school classis accepted into college. At AsiaUniversity, aschool of 12,000 See Japan pg. 5 • Need extra credits?• Want to graduate early? • Having scheduling problems? DON'T PUSH THE PANIC BUTTONContact- Independent Study Old Main 400 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA 98225676-3650 ---------- Western Front - 1990 November 6 - Page 5 ---------- November 6,1990 The Western Front 5 Japan continued from pg. 4 students, about 40,000 applicantsapplied for freshman standing. "Americans think when people can't speak English they're stupid. It's a frustrating point," Wright said. "These guys are the cream of the crop just to get into Asia University,"she said. Yutaka Fujii, an Asia University student studying here said, "We see English for our future.We want to use mis experience." When asked about their impressions of America, many respondedpolitely and positively. However, a certain cultural alienation seemed to prevail. Some said it was tooeasy to revert back to Japanese when around their roommates. One student, with a puzzled look, said,"Americans think as they act." Many thought the kick-off dance at Red Square was "exciting."Somebody quipped, "We like American food but we don't like SAGA food." SAGA is the old name forresidential dining halls. There seemed to be a consensus that Seattle was just another city. Bellinghamwas said to bemuchnicer. They mentioned the natural beauty of the area as a positive aspect Many said they thought there was too much rain here. An organized ski trip was booked solid in just one hour afterthe "This is all about culture and learning about people." — Cyndy Wright coordinator of StudentServices at the International English Language Institute sign-up sheet opened. Most looked forward to visiting British Columbia, and a chance for some independent exploration during the Christmas break.The Japanese students live in Fairhaven dormitories. They are divided into groups of 10, each havingan American adviser. Sophomore Julie . Nordlund, an English as a second language major, is on hersecond term as an adviser. She said, "Iloveit,"then laughed and, added, "It's almost like a test of mypersonality everyday." Wright said that it was her preference, as well as Asia University's, to have allthe students live with American roommates. She said Western's administration felt American students were, themselves, often trying to adjust to the rigors of a new life and schedule. They said thelanguage, the cultural differences and the length of the Japanese visit would not make for a goodroommate arrangement AUAP is looking for Western students who would like to be employed asInternational Living Group Advisers from Mar. 31 through Aug. 29,1991. The adviser positions average 19 hours a week, and their duration is five-and-a-half months. During this time, advisers arepaid $2,400.AGPA of 2.5 at Western is required. If this is the first quarter at Western, a 3.25 high school GPA isneeded. The English Language Institute prefers .applicants to have experience working with othercultures, or two years of a foreign language, overseas living experience or some history of working withJapanese people. Applications may picked up at the IELI in Old Main 530 or at the Fairhaven information desk. They must be turned in by Nov. 9. More information is available from Cyndy Wright at 676-3297.A WHALE OF A PLACE TO "SUDS YOUR DUDS" 141412TH "Historic Fairhaven" 734-9647 TheUniversity Side of Town" •Now Featuring* : Overnight Rimi Service By SPINNAKER : Take your heart to court. Or on a bike ride. Or out for a jog. Whatever your sport, vigorous exercise can help keep your heart healthy. 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For further information contact the Publications Business Office, CH 110,676-3171 ( AsiaUniversity, a 12,000 student college, is located in Tokyo, Japan / /Soviat Union Hokkaido J'^VShikoku tgt; ISO 300 V y GALLERY TEN A Discount Boutique Affordable and ContemporaryFashions TANNING SALON 5 UVA Tanning Beds 20 Visits 10 Visits 5 Visits 1 Visit $38.00 $20.00$12.00 $3.00 • \ . -•- • . . « . « . - . - -• 733-9240 119 W. Magnolia • Bellingham OpenEvery Day North Garden Inn Elegant Bed Breakfast Accomodations Sumptuous, scenic, sensuous!1014 N.Garden 671-7828 ---------- Western Front - 1990 November 6 - Page 6 ---------- 6 The Western Front November 6,1990 Northwest campus news ^ S t a t e ^ 'ehaniesclass'designedf^than expected. ThedasscoyCTedrepadrbasicsindUKiihg how to change a tire or jump start a dead carbat^ry: Some advice was offered by Lori MoonvService manager for the class;;-:' ;: ;;: " B e faithful tolisteningto your^cfc You drive it; you're fam^arwim it, yoiifcti^ llllliillJI^I^^lli University of Washmgtpn'sreported in a Oct. 29 edition women yolunieers are being soughtbyth^ bemg conducted on sexually active about to change t h ^ wants to deteimirw the e ;me^6h; : u n^ :.:paid$7^::eaefc^ ;:;:^;|Mits;Nrov^^parking lot intersection when a man walked through a citation. While doing so, the man fled the sceneand ran Get a job!!! Western works for you By Mike Clynch staff reporter Student EmploymentServices, in Old Main 260, has just worked its way through their busiest time of year — trying to findemployment and work experience for many Western students. Last year, Western provided 4,800 joblistings for students. Approximately half were on-campus and the others were in the community. Ofthese, nearly 900 were work-study. Fred Ondeck, coordinator of Job Location and Employment, said hisoffice "attempts to be a centralized source for students who need part-time, temporary or seasonalemployment, or are interested in volunteer or community experience." The office provides reader-boards for volunteer jobs and general employment. "Because werun an open job board, we don't alwayshave a way of actually tracking (results). It's difficult to know if it was a Western student (who was hiredfor the position)," Ondeck said. Also, employers don't always call back the office once they hire astudent He estimated Western students fill 70 to 80 percent of the listings. After the initial rush of theyear, it is easier to remain updated. General employment is varied. Program Assistant Mary Murray,who has been working in the employment office for eight years said, "(Job opportunities) run the gamut from yard-work to an assistant for an attorney ."Thereader bo ardmaintains a section for new listings that arrive daily. The average on-campus wage is $5. Off-campus is $5.80. Murray said some unusual jobshave crossed the reader boards. A Japanese film crew hired students for summer work in Japan. Another company hired student photographers to picture wildlife in Africa. Volunteer jobs range from crisisintervention to conservation. "People take these/'Murray said, because "they want to become a part oftheir community or just give something back." She added, "It's good work experience, and they can seeif they like working in that sort of setting." While the Student Employment Services is set-up to be self-service, Ondeck said, "the staff are more than happy to talk to students. We try to be user-friendly."Our job is jobs,"Murray added. ---------- Western Front - 1990 November 6 - Page 7 ---------- November 6,1990 Old growth protest in Blaine features The Western Front 7 See Inside: The protestand'Mind Flings' ---------- Western Front - 1990 November 6 - Page 8 ---------- 8 The Western Front November 6,1990 HlifSis j||^p|im|i|||^|i Eve/preen State College sUJdent, LaraMurray, passed out leaflets during Sunday's protest at the border. li^Witt^BIBlHllBBlBllilHiiwiIHSiilBiiHiliiiHlplfiiilW ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ people and government ofBritish ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Ililrti^i^MiSiiftiiiiiiiwI IISiiBBBISBiSiBiilBi cuttinginwhalis consideredthelargest Bi^lS^BiiiliiR^WiilSiBl BSilili(BHI^BiBi|^^Bj "We need some direct action. Take some time andget out there and look llllliii^^ clearcut the hell outof the area around claims until the public found out that sympathy," Wulfers said. He pointed leulolr^ t£att|p^ l l l f l ^ o t l o^ !;^n;iin6re^ credibleplace',buteverywhere around liiiifliil^^ the logging companies targeted at the rally, said they havehad aself-imposed area inStein Valley, slotted for cutting. The moratorium was a result of native §lii§i^^Sehome Hill has plenty of Big Mac packaging By Kathy Tucker columnist aren't any good at theLambada. In other happy news, McDonald's has decided to stop using Styrofoam to package then-products. It will soon be using a paper-based product —*. y The message is clear ~ corporateAmerica cares about you. The only reason McDonald's didn't make the change before is Gloomydoomsayers are saying because it couldn't find a better way the feel-good times are over.towrapAmerica'sfavoritefood.until They say recession has hit, paper was discovered. All you haveAmerica is no longer number one, to do is take a gander at Sehome Hill the government is a quiveringmass to know that we've got plenty of of useless bureaucracy and it's get- trees to supply packaging forBig ting too expensive to go cruising Macs. anymore. And, how can anyone be un- Come on, it's not asbad as all happy with this Great Land when that Look at the good things hap- faced with the fact that LeeAtwater pening in this Land Of Opportunity, recently found Jesus? You women should just be Atwater,Republican Party happy you don't live in Brazil. chairman, is finally free to admit his A prominentBrazilian physi- inner-anger and let it go. "For the cian recently killed his ex-wife, a first time in my life Idon't hate neurologist, because she was danc- somebody,"he said in aSeattle Times ing the Lambadawith other men. He article. wanted to cleanse his honor. Only in America can a person Fortunately,American women »0 so rapidly from attacking political foes with clever propaganda (althoughAtwater said he didn't know anything about a Republican Party memo circulated in Congress in 1989questioning House Speaker Tom Foley's sexual preference; we know ideas like that come from the top)to grasping for religious salvation in the face of death. So, what's wrong with all you depressed citizens? A Seattle Times Poll of Wash-ingtonians revealed that about 59 percent of the peoplepolled feel likeoutsiders in politics and about 68 percent mink the United States is on the wrong track. Cheer up. Stopworrying about the federal deficit, the rising gap between the rich and the poor, the number of childrenkilled yearly by household guns and the fact that Dan Quayle will probably become president in a fewyears. After all, we can watch brand-new Twin Peaks episodes every week until spring and, if we're really lucky, well avoid the use of nuclear weapons in a war against Iraq. ---------- Western Front - 1990 November 6 - Page 9 ---------- November 6,1990 The Western Front 9 blockade the road to the Stein Valley Music Festival, a three-dayfestival sultof the blockade, the music festival percent of its audience, Wulfers saidChallenge'spositionthatthemandate ;ipflt;^lt;K ; | e c * ^ ^ ^BiiiiiHii(iiiii((ii^^B lllilliBlpiBHiiijBillillimission. Now we have to pay a toll to B.C. government is facing an election next spring so they're notmaking great leaps in native negotiations. For IlillRiii^HillittiiliHl claims were negotiated at the federalFederal policy allowed only s ix claims native claim continues. Native claims what interim measures canbe taken immediately, before we can get to all HiiBiilBSJSSSlllJHIl r, doesn't think the ne- ..,.: s.. , ,„......, _ w^tmimtimi Manitoba legislator, took advantage tion), and stalledprovincial ratification lllllll^^P^^^^Hl^as^l^^lim will take to remedy 100 years of federal them big corporations in Washington l i ^ n l i n ^^ i^;th1tt|i^^ |g£V^t^^ j||Jg|ll|i(|fii|^§j^i|l W$%MMM' IPwIPililP • I ISttll WWl Photo by DamRufawt Photo by Pave Rubol ---------- Western Front - 1990 November 6 - Page 10 ---------- 10 The Western Front November 6,1990 Americans must hold their government accountable for itsactions Commentary Iranian student gives Middle East view Due to inexcusable mistakes in theHamidNazemi's story in the Oct. 30 issue, the story has been rerun in an edited and corrected version.We apologize for the mistakes and inconvenience. By Hamld Nazemi Special to the Front In myearlier article, in the Oct. 30 issue of the Front, I mentioned that many foreigners have an "approach-avoidance" relationship with the United States, especially as it relates to U.S. Foreign policy. In addition, I tried to point out that, although, there were cultural differences between Westerners and MiddleEasterners, they do not fully explain the present crisis in the Persian Gulf. So what is it that impels somany foreigners abroad and within the United States to adopt such an anti- American posture? Forexample, it is interesting to note that anti-American sentiment is on the rise across various countriesand continents, all having a unique cultural orientation. Itis present from Far East Asian countries tothose in South America. Can it be claimed that in all of these cases a "cultural gap" exists, and thatthis is the source of those peoples' dissatisfactions with U.S. foreignpolicy ? I think not! Obviously, there are cultural differences, but these arevariablesof secondary importance. For example, the "Cold War"didn't come about because of cultural differences between the East and West, but came aboutbecause of varying political objectives and orientations. Both sides displayed great intransigence andlacked the "political well" to overcome differences. Once Gorbachev came to power, various factors(none of which were cultural) forced him to make conciliatory gestures toward the West At this point,he showed that he did have the "political well" to move ahead, despite of existing cultural differences. In light of this, it can't be claimed that the current crisis in the Gulf is in any way a result of culturaldifferences. David Ziegler, a political science professor at Western, is correct in asserting thatfriendliness and hospitality are central to the Arab mind-set. He is also correct in saying that hostage-taking contradicts Arab values and morals. However, ruthless killing of Palestinians by the Israeligovernment is viewed with even greater enmity and frustration in Arab history and should have beenmentioned in the article. Why is it that the United S tates deploy s hundreds of thousands of its troops to defend against Iraqi aggression, but looks the other way when it comes to the basic human rights of the Palestinians? The fact of the matter is, lasting peace in the Middle East will remain elusive, unlessfundamental changes occur in the status quo. It is imperative that Israel recognize and deal with theplight of the Palestinians. This will happen only when the United States exerts pressure on Israel andmakes a clear demand that things change. The United States, unlike other nations, is in the uniqueposition of taking an active role in promoting human rights and a sense of fair play abroad. Unfortunately, the history of the United States has been marred by direct or indirect interference in the internal affairsof other nations. At times, this has led to the violent overthrow of numerous legitimate but independent-minded governments. For example, in 1953, the CIA was instrumental in the overthrow of Dr. Mossadeq— the prime minister of Iran at the time. Dr. Mossadeq worked to free Iran of foreign domination and tobring about an Iran based on anti-militarism and constitutionalism. His overthrow was coordinated by Mr. Roosevelt (nephew to FDR) and through the U.S. embassy compound in Tehran. The forced andillegitimate return of the Shah meant that some 26 years later, Iran' s revolution would be a purelyIslamic Revolution with an acutely "anti-American flavor! Having in mind that the overthrow of Dr. ,7WANTED: A BIG BROTHER Seventy 'Utiles'in Whatcom County need some 'Big'help Many men enjoybeing a Big Brother — not only because it's fun — but also because it's an opportunity to snare skillsand experiences with a boy. In return, . lives are enriched and fulfilled in a very special way. There areboys who have waited years to share their lives with a Big Brother. Volunteers are urgently needed. You can make a difference in a bofs life. Be a Big Brother. Call today. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Whatcom County 671-3793 or 384-1883 Mossadeq had been orchestrated through the U.S. embassycompound , revolutionaries stormed mat embassy in 1979 to prevent a repetition of history. This is not to defend hostage taking—it is merely to point out that were it not for the U.S. government's own doingsome 26 years earlier, this unfortunate incident wouldneverhave occurred. As another example, whenIran was defending itself against Iraqi aggression in the Iran-Iraq war, the United States gave fairlyextensive support to the government of Saddam Hussein. This was done by providing him withintelligence information about Iranian troop movements, by ignoring the use of chemical weapons against Iranian and Kurdish civilians and by ensuring Iraq's economic survival as exemplified in the re-flagging ofKuwaiti tankers. Saddam Hussein was never declared a Hitler and it was only his move on Kuwait thatprompted PresidentBush to draw comparison between the two despots. In response to Iraqi air attackson internationally owned and registered oil tankers destined for Iranian oil terminals, Iran proclaimed thateither the Persian Gulf would have to be "safe for all or safe for none" — it started mining internationalwaters in the Persian Gulf. Many congressmen and senators at the time, warned Iran that "people inglass houses shouldn't be throwing stones." It seems to me, they should have been asking themselves,"Why is it that people living in glass houses are throwing stones?" After all, if others are given a freehand at stoning you, it makes sense to throw a few stones of your own. Finally, it was especially ironicfor the U .S. government to have taken such amoral stance on the issue. After all, wasn'ttheU.S.government, itself, involved in the mining of Nicaraguan waters before the weakening of theSandanistas? In discussing recent developments, I am many times met with the remark, "YouMiddleEasterners don't value human life, you're constantly fighting and killing one another!" These people needto be reminded that Middle Easterners were not responsible for the systematic massacre of the Native Americans, WWI and WWII, for Korea, Vietnam, and more recently the invasion of Panama! Li the case of Panama, obviously, one can only be glad that Noriega is out. One should also, however, bare in SeeMiddle East on page 15 Editor's Job Opening Western Front Winter Quarter 1991 Opening: WesternFront Editor, pay estimated at $750 per quarter. To Apply: submit resume and statement of intention by 5 p.m., November 20,1990, to Chair, Student Publications Council, CH 111. All applicants will beinterviewed at 4:00 Thursday, November 29,1990 in CH 131. For further information contact thePublications Business Office, CH 110,676-3171 • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • q • BRING THIS AD IN UThaVsaspeciaJat Saixluo Dinner from 5pm SundayBrunch from 10am 710 Samish Way Reservations Beffingham 98226 647-0500 ---------- Western Front - 1990 November 6 - Page 11 ---------- November 6,1990 SPORTS The Western Front 11 Vikings net district volleyball crown Photo by Dave Rubert Western teammates, from left, Lorrie Post, Denise Dodge, Kim Kolody and Kim Wells, celebratetheir District 1 championship victory over Central Washington Saturday night Hartman is Coachof theYear, Post and Kolody earn all-tourney By Karrle Groves staff reporter Like a thief in the night, theWestern volleyball team stole the NAIA District 1 Championship Saturday night at Carver Gym. As wellas winning the district championship, the Vikings also received top individual awards at the tournament. Coach Chris Hartman was selected Coach of the Year, Lorrie Post was awarded Most Valuable Playerand she and Kim Kolody were selected for the all-tournament team. It took Western only 40 minutes inthe final match to crush the Central Wildcats in two straight games, 15-9,15- 4. In game one. Westernquickly jumped on top with a 4-0 lead before Central had a chance to get a point on the board. Withcomplete control of the game, Western then leaped ahead 8-1 with all-around excellent playing by AprilLindsey. However, Central rallied back to pull within one point, 10-9. Key blocks by Denise Dodgeandeffectivepassing by setter Kim Kolody kept the Wildcats' scoreless as the Vikings pulled ahead, 14-9. Central assistant coach Drew Terry protested a call and was given a red and a yellow cardsimultaneously, Hartman said. This call awarded the Vikings one point and gave them the win in gameone. "They (the Vikings) wanted it and knew what it takes to get it," Hartman said. "We came into thisgame a lot more relaxed and got the ball to Kim (Kolody), who effectively varied our offense." Thingsbegan heating up in game two as intense playing was shown from both sides of the net Westerndisplayed all-around superb playing as it asserted its dominance, jumping out to a 10-3 lead. Post scored four straight points and JoAnn Luchina served an ace for the final point which gave the Vikings theDistrict Crown. "It was a team effort," Lindsey said. "All 12 players contributed. We couldn'thave done itwithout eachplayer." "The momentum was with us the whole time," Hartman said. "Our passing wasphenomenal, almost errorless, and Lorrie was unstoppable." "If we play like we did tonight, nobody isgonna beat us," Post said. The Vikings advanced to the final match by defeating Seattle Pacific Fridaynight in three tense games, 15-8,8- 15,15-13. "JoAnn (Luchino) gets credit for winning game one forus,"Hartman said. "She took their momentum away with some great digs." Despite powerful kills by Post and Lindsey, the Vikings fell to the Falcons pressure in game two. The Falcons continued to press hardon the Vikings, jumping out to a 8-1 lead in game three. The Vikings pulled together and rallied back from the seven-point deficit as the momentum switched to the Western side. The Vikings cut the deficit to 13-10 before scoring the five final points. "We never quit," Hartman said. "We just slowly dug ourselves outof the trenches to come ahead and win." The win over the Falcons advanced Western into the secondround of play in the winners bracket, where they defeated Central. Despite losing game one and starterKim Wells, who partially tore ligaments in her ankle, the Vikings brought it together in game two. Strong,well-placed kills by Post and excellent blocks by Tamara Locke helped Western maintain its lead ingame two. "After losing Kim (Wells), the rest of the team pulled their socks up and were ready to play,"Hartman said. Li the final game of the match, the Vikings* defense continually squashed Central'scomeback attempts. The Vikings defeated Central 15-9. The tournament win earned the Vikings thedistrict title and the chance to play for a berth in. the national tournament in Laie, Hawaii. The Vikingswill host District 2 champion Western Oregon for the Region I title at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 for the chance at the national berth. Photo by DroRubMt Senior, Kim Kolody, sets the ball to her teammate Tamara Locke. ---------- Western Front - 1990 November 6 - Page 12 ---------- 12 The Western Front November 6,1990 Soccer moves to regionals By Troy Ragsdale staff reporter The Western men's soccer team defeated the Simon Fraser University Clansmen 2-0 on Saturday toadvance to the regional finals. WestemwillfaceWamerPacific College, in a game that will be played atViking Field Nov. 10. Warner Pacific beat George Fox College 4-0 to win the District 2 title and theopportunity to play Western for a chance to advance to the national tournament in Boca Raton, Fla. TheVikings repeated as District 1 champions with a record of 14-5-0. Prior to Western's title last season, the Clansmen had taken the district title 14 consecutive years, including three national championships.Senior forward Peter LaBarge said, "Last year everyone thought it was a fluke. We beat them up there on a last minute goal to advance to the playoffs. Even at nationals, people were saying, 'Where'sSimonFraser?' This year we've beaten them three times, I think we deserve it." * Saturday's game wasplayed in a mudhole, which made for poor footing and some sloppy play. Western kept play in SFU'send of the field for most of the first half, capitalizing for the first goal in the last minute of play. ForwardJim Bialek was taken down in the box by Jeff Leitch which resulted in apenalty kick. Simon Frasergoalie Gerry Wheaton argued the call and was given a yellow card. The . referee finally cut Wheaton offand stopped the clock with seven seconds left in the half. In the semifinal game against PacificLutheran University on Oct. . 31, this same ref allowed regulation time to run out without letting West-em take an indirect free kick. District 1 Player of the Year, Peter LaBarge nailed the ball with authority forthe only tally of the first half. Wheaton continued his verbal onslaught and said the magic word whichresulted in a red card. The Clansmen had to play one man down and bring in reserve keeper, GarySkelton, for the second half. Western nearly capitalized on the one-man advantage when Cliff Potterstole a ball meant for Skelton, but he couldn't get a shot off because he was forced to go wide of the netSimon Fraser had their chances to tie the game. Geoff D'Auria had an open shot after a short comerkick, but he decided to pass instead and the Clansmen came away empty. Western finally put the game away at the 6:05 mark when Peter LaBarge took a pass from Jason Woodward and dribbled in to beatthe goalie to the near post "I knew one goal wouldn't hold up. The defense really came through, it'sscary with only goal," LaBarge said. "I knew one more would put confidence in us." Western will nowhost Warner Pacific, who beat the Vikings 1-0 in the last game of the regular season. In that game,Western was not told of a field change and didn' t show up to the new site until 20 minutes after thegame was to have started. Head coach Kevin Quinn said the new field had a baseball diamond on itthegoals were too small and it was notup to collegiate standards. He also said the team wasn't up for thatgame. Saturday's game should be different Quinn said, "I think we're a better team than they are.They're good enough to be reckoned with, but we can field a better team." In addition to LaBarge winning the Player of the Year award, four other Vikings were named to the all-district team. Forwards DennisLapchis and Cliff Potter made the second team, as did midfielder Tom Venable and defender SteveStarcevich.. Vikings lose to Loggers By Matthew W. Campbell staff reporter For the first time thisseason, the Western football team broke out of a streak that has been bothering them all year long. The streak characterized by the Vikings involves losing one game, then winning one. Until lastSaturday'sgame, more than one win or one loss in a row hadn't occurred. Unfortunately for Western, the streak isover as a second loss in a row was given to them at the hands of the University of Puget Sound Loggersby the score of 22-13. Saturday's loss to UPS drops the Viking's overall record to 3-5 and its leaguerecord to 1-4. Turnovers and a sputtering offense by the Vikings allowed PLU to raise its league record to three wins and two losses. The Vikings led 7-3 late in the third quarter, but the Loggers went on toscore 19 straightpoints. The Viking, defense kept the game close until late in the contest Twice theVikings had the ball deep in Logger territory, but came away empty handed both times. Early in the third quarter from the 3-yard line, the Vikings couldn't put the ball in the endzone. MOUNTAIN BIKES bySpecialized •Cannondale • Kona Univega •Terry WE RENT downhill skis, snowboards, x-country skis, bikes Ken Corbin returned a punt 29 yards to the Logger 13-yard line, but were again unable toscore. The Viking defense then decided to show the offense how to put some points on the board.EndCory Heins forcedafumble that linebacker Greg Enell picked up andrambled 25 yards for atouchdown. That put Western ahead 7-3 with 2:13 left in the third quarter. Less than a minute later, UPS tailback Greg McCurty scored on a 86-yard TD run. McCurty had a field day, running for 241 yards on41 carries and two TD's. Brian Howard made his first start for the Vikings at quarterback as hecompleted 15 of 35 attempts for 214 yards. He also threw two interceptions. Head Coach Rob Smith willtry to get his players ready for the last game of the season, as they play host to nationally rankedLinfield. By Matthew W.Campbell like Kenosha, Wise, may not sound : ! , . „ : . : , , , . . J , ^ | ^teams are more than happy to be ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Championships, the men's team hadiBi^BSiiiil^^Hpittiiifc j ^ l J j j i ^ l l l l J i ^ l l l l l j Lisa Waltenburg, who placed eighthHiiii^SiBlBSHHii^^BiillilB well. They both bettered their times proved her time by 30 seconds andLomaran asuper race," Halsell said. SFU produced the top three finish-ran away with the team title. Thereal battle was for second-place and individual crown, finishing the 8,000 Viking, Jeff Van Klceck, who fin-finish was the placement of the four and fivenmners. Michael Smith and slBHBittifflHliililB both camethrough when we needed beat a PLU guy at the wire," Halsell was won t onl and all summer. He did afantastic BlBlIiiiiBilii^wiiMi^^fc theirlives—so far. John's thigh is still hurtmg him. Without his de PacificLutheran University, as feey OPEN SUNDAYS 1103 11th St. since 1971 733-4433 Full ServiceDrycleaning Laundromat and video store. • LET US WASH, DRY, AND FOLD YOUR CLOTHES •WE WILL ALSO TAKE THE HASSLES OUT OF MAILING YOUR HOLIDAY GIFTS Mailing Services • UPS •Post Office Service tmt myite CLEANING AND POSTAL NOOK ALABAMA AND YEWSTREETS 733-8733 ---------- Western Front - 1990 November 6 - Page 13 ---------- Novembers, 1990 The Western Front 13 Women's soccer ends season losing to PLU Bannersproclaiming "Carpe diem" and "Go Vikings" hung from the chain-link fence surrounding Viking Field.Fans screamed from the sidelines in a show of support for the Western women's soccer team, who were playing together and playing well. Unfortunately, the two-time defending NAIA national champions,the Pacific Lutheran University Lutes, were playing just a little bit better. The Lutes managed to score five second-half goals, clinching the district semi-final match by the score of 6-0. The Lutes, with a 15-2-1 overall record, dominated much of the game, forcing the ball to the Viking half of the field and outshooting Western 19- 6. The Vikings finished the season with a record of 8-8-1. Lute forward Wendy Johnson, MVP of the 1989national tournament, scored four goals in the game. Johnson scored in the firsthalf of the game to give PLU a 1-0 halftime lead. She contmuedherimpressiveperformance with three moregoals in the second half. "We are playing as good as we can," head coach Dominic Garguilecommented during halftime. "This is the most motivated, the most together we've been playing thisseason." Western's Laurie Soulsby kicks the ball away from a PLU player. Defending national championPLU defeated the Vikings 6-0 Friday afternoon to end Western's season. Laurie Soulsby, no. 17, dribbles the ball as Renee Helntz, no. 14, looks on. Bellingham MT. BAKER THEATRE THIS THUR.- 7:30Tickets available at the Theatre Center, Franz Gabls Golden Rule Box Office Northwest, allTicketmaster outlets or charge by phone 734-6080 Doors open at 6:45 OLD TOWN CAFE Look at theAdvantages! • 10*/ cup coffee with meal before 8 am Mon-Pri • play the piano for a free drink • a free meal for an hour of live music • win the history contest for various amounts of free food • fresh baked goods • delicious daily specials (soups, sandwiches and salads) • Smoke-free environment • Occasional live music. • Intelligent staff with a sense of humor Mon-Sat 7am-3pmf Sun 8am-2pm; 316 W. 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When the ceiling falls in, it'll be because of farts. That's right —farts. The Foundation on Economic Trends thinks that flatulent sheep, cattle and buffalo are contributingto global warming. They say livestock may be producing up to 15 percent of atmospheric methane bybreaking wind. Don't mink they're not serious. They've filed a lawsuit against the Federal Agriculture,Interior and Energy departments for failing to measure how many bestial air biscuits are being pumpedinto the ozone. What we want to know is how you'd measure something like that And more importantly,what exactly does the Foundation propose they do if indeed there is a serious gas leak? Some thingsjust can't be stopped. We're dealing with a force greater than ourselves. One woul^y^nk that withthe.current''battle for oil in the Middle past, people rfiight attempt"to bottle their energies and figure outsome productive use for this farm-like flatulation. C'moh... what good are lawsuits going to do? What thereal ques- • tion here is, can we run our automobiles off this gas? How about the prospect of bringingoF Bessie in to furnish the energy needed to heat your home? Maybe the Foundation's got a point. At the very least, cattle should learn manners. They really don't care. They just let it fly. It doesn't matter who's around to hear... or smell. Nobody needs that kind of olfactory overload. Editor-in-chief: Linda Dahlstrom; Managing editor: Kurt McNett; News editor: Scott Ayers; Assistant news: Jennifer Hayes; Campusgovernment editor: Sue LaPalm; Accent editor: Mark Hines; Assistant Accent editor: Julie Davisson;Features editor: Charlotte Anderson; Sports editor: Darryl Carr; Assistant sports editor: Bonny Block;Photo editor: Dave Rubert; Copy editors: Michael T. Flynn, Maria Manliclic; Production chiefs: ShannonFowler, Mary Beth Neal; Typesetter: Matt Baunsgard; Political Cartoonist: Kyle Weinandy; Illustrator:Kwok Wong; Adviser Pete Steffens. . ' The Front is the official newspaper of Western WashingtonUniversity. Editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Front editorial board: the editor, news editor'andfeatures editor. Signed commentaries and cartoons are the opinions of the authors. Guest commentariesand letters are welcome. The Front is produced by students. Four pages are funded by student fees. Therest is funded by advertising revenue. Advertisements in the Front do not reflect the opinion of thenewspaper. The newsroom is in the College Hall 09 and the business office is in College Hall 07. Phonenumbers: 676-3162 (newsroom) and 676-3160 (advertising). Published weekly. Entered as second-classmatter at Bcllingham, WA 98225. USPS identification #624-820. /fr%t®£KjUey%_j COLLEGEPRESS SERVICE Are they obscene... Referendum sets dangerous precedent I By Mike Clynch staffreporter n a 4-3 vote, last year's AS Board of Directors decided to remove Penthouse, Playgirl, andPlayboy magazines from the AS bookstore. It is one of the most idiotic, railroaded pieces of Westernlegislation to date. It stands as a monument to small minds, a questionable political process, and serves to limit the free exchange of ideas, information and opinion. A referendum has been scheduled for this quarter to find out what preferences Western students may have concerning this action. There are twomain issues here. First, what is the definition of obscenity, and do these banned magazines fall into thiscategory? Second, what are the limits of the authority of student government to dictate their moralpreferences over the rest of the student body? The U.S. Supreme court declared in 1957 that obscenity is not protected under the First Amendment. That was the easy part Since then, there's been a lot ofdebate over the definition of obscenity. The courts now use a three-fold litmus test for determination. It is: 1. Whether the average person, applying contemporary community standards would find that thematerial, taken as a whole, appeals to prurient interests. 2. Whether the works depicts or describes, in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct specifically defined by state laws. 3. Whether the work, takenas whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific work. Playboy, Playgirl, and Penthousehave not been declared to be obscene and are protected by the First Amendment The AS Board didnot make a decision to ban an obscene publication, they made a moral decision to ban a magazine thatthe majority of the board did not like. The obvious point created by the precedent is what else might afuture board not like. A scan of the bookstore shelves show a display of Mad, Cracked, NationalLampoon, and the Bikini Girls Calender. Do these face campus banishment too? I don't doubt thatsome people will find any magazine offensive, but in the great pool of ideas and opinion this can. rarelybe avoided. The idea of free speech is to encourage debate and rests strongly on the presumption that itis the individual who is best suited to make their own moral choices. Any attempt to enforce moralityshould be viewed skeptically. The road to censorship and bans is seldom clearly marked. It starts as ahazy track and ends as a four-lane interstate. One of the most well-known figures of 20th century wrote: "Theater, art, literature, cinema, press posters and window displays must be cleaned of allmanifestations of our rotting world ... Public life must be freed from the stifling perfume of our moderneroticism ... The right of personal freedoms recedes before the duty to preserve the race." The authorwas Adolf Hitler. Last year's AS Board (and quite possibly this year's too) maintained the opinion thatbecause the AS bookstore is a student cooperative, they, as our elected representatives, had the rightto make managerial decisions of what, and what not to sell. I find this appropriate for economic, notmoral, decisions. The magazines removed were making money so the decision was not economic. Ibelieve last year's board decision, was strongly influenced by two guest speakers. The first was NikkiCraft, a women's rights activist Li a separate incident last year, she and others donned ski masks andphotographed male customers patronizing "Great Northern Books," a Bellingham adult bookstore. Theypublished these photographs in a leaflet titled "Porn User of the Week." The second speaker was Lucy Colvin, who after recovering from bulimia, attributed her eating disorder to pornography. When Iquestioned the AS Board Adviser, Jack Smith, he said the two speakers gave their presentations fromchairs placed in front of the board. Smith said he felt that this positioning was of little consequence. Idisagree. There is an implication of higher authority in this seating arrangement As the purpose of theopen meeting was to persuade the AS Board to vote one way or the other, the positioning separated theactivists from the crowd and may have been instrumental in the persuasion process. Let's remember thatthe vote was 4-3. The only other speaker receiving this privilege was one other (opinion unknown) whocould not be heard from the rear of the room. If speakers are allowed to address the issue in this manner, impartiality by the board would seem to dictate that a representative expressing an opposing viewpointenjoy the same privilege. A speaker from the American Civil Liberties Union would have been appropriate. Playboy, Playgirl and Penthouse magazines have been banned from die AS Bookstore since last Spring quarter. Now we need a referendum with a 65 percent mandate to bring them back. This seems a quaintform of reverse logic. Surely, it would be more reasonable to require the referendum have a 65 percentmandate to take them off the shelves in the first place. If this were the process, we wouldn't have tospend valuable time reclaiming the freedom that a few morality crusaders managed to bilk us out of in the first place. ---------- Western Front - 1990 November 6 - Page 15 ---------- November 6,1990 The Western Front 15 LETTERS Initiative gives • beauty a chance -—"OearESitOT, Weyerhauser, Boeing, the National Association of Realtors and their allies are countingon you this Tues- * day — counting on your failure to show up at the voting booth. They are hopingstudents are too busy with the paper-chase to see through the con-job they are putting over all of us inWashington state. There is an initia- ) tive on the ballot they don't want to see passed that will go a longway toward protecting the quality of life that this state has become famous for. The vote will be close,and one vote could make the difference. « Initiative 547 is a comprehensive and coordinated land usepolicy for Washington state. It will be implemented by local communities shifting control away fromthe developers to the citizens. By setting growth and environmental protection goals that areenforceable, we can provide real protection for the livability of Washington. And our future generationsas well. Please don't let this opportunity slip away. 1-547 foes say we'll be saddled with a bureaucratic review panel as if they don't like bureaucrats. They love bureaucrats, particularly politicians, becausethey can buy them. But this board will be less susceptible to their influence, so they are fighting theinitiative, and their big stick is bucks. They 've pumped more than $ 1.5 million declared dollars into asmear campaign to confuse the public. This is the most expensive campaign ever mounted against aninitiative. Four of the top 10 contributors are from out the state—two are California developers andthey've hired a professional phone bank out of San Diego. Don't let them get away with it, as they haveso many times in the past Government and the courts have historically failed to manage growth andprotect our environment. Citizen actionistheonegreathopeforturning the tide of history and you can makehistory Nov. 6.Thepresent alternative I E S H B — 2929) offered by the governor doesn't go far enough. Enactment could be delayed for years and it is not enforceable. It will allow the magnificence ofWashington to be irreparably eroded. If we vote for Initiative 547 onNov. 6 it will become law, and it hasthe teeth to force compliance. We know where business is coming from and we know there is very littlefunctional courage in government. So let's do what the politicians are unable to do and pass thisinitiative. We're not voting for some official we hope will do the rightthing. We are voting for the right thingitself. Don't be taken by the industry blitz. Please go to the polls and vote yes on Initiative 547. You'llbeproudof your initiative for the rest of your life. MarkW. Ellis The Earring Man rules the planet DearEditor, It's an evil, evil world in which we live. Pictures of beautiful, nude, smiling women force men torape and ladies to under eat. Heathens question the existence of God. A supposedly respectablecollege publication dares' to print the word "FUCK" in an editorial. And so-called musicians threaten to tear apart the very threads that tie our society together by singing lewd, violent, sexual songs. We're allgoing to Hell in ahandbasket Yeah right. Lighten up people and give each other a break! Your lettersentertain us, amuse us, and make us giggle uncontrollably. The problem is me fact mat we think you'veintended mem seriously. We feel sorry for you. The problem here is that our so-cietyhaslostallofitsgoodrolemodels. Elvis is truly dead and Reagan damn well should be. There's no oneto look up to anymore. Except of course, the Earring Man. Yes, folks, that's right; he'sback . -—.andhopefully to stay. Vendors Row just wasn't the same without him. He gave us earrings on credit (coolearrings at that), kept his prices low, and told wonderful, philosophic stories. He's owned a disco, sold art throughout the country, and lived at peace. And now, like Christ, he was taken from the people and,also like Christ, he returned to lighten us once again. Earring Man is an important part of our lives hereat Western. He reminds us that in this yuppie, money-crazed society there are still honest, caringindividuals that can make a great earring at a low price. We can all learn a little something from ourbeloved Earring Man. Thank God (or whoever you believe in this week) he'sback!! m, Beth Pelto andMichael Long Undecided and English Education Middle East continued from page 10 mind that Noriega was the CIA's main man in South America for many years. Perhaps if the U.S. government had notstrengthened Noriega's hand throughout the years, he would never f- have come to power andsubsequently. many hundreds of American and Panamanian lives would have been saved. It seems thatthe U.S. government is against invasion, unless it is doing the invading. Because of the limited space, much has remained unsaid. However, my hope is that future articles will offer more substance in termsof discussing relevant issues. I agree with the main thrust of the article that prompted me into writingmis response. 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