1999_1026 ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 1 ---------- TUESDAY, October 26,1999 .J Western Washington University Volume 110 Issue 9 Bellingham,Washington Animal research lab vandalized — $5,000 in damages, animals stolen By Kristen MooredTHE WESTERN FRONT Miller Hall's animal research laboratory was broken into and vandalizedsometime between 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 10:25 a.m. Sunday. Four research rabbits and 37 ratswere stolen from the basement and several offices were ransacked. A group known as the AnimalLiberation Front (ALF) claimed responsibility. The ALF is an organization of animal rights activists whotarget science labs, slaughterhouses, fur farms and retail fur stores. The FBI has consideredclassifying the ALF as a terrorist organization. According to a press release from the ALF, the groupentered the building shortly after midnight, first destroying psychology professor Merle Prim's office. Allcontents of Prim's office, including large volumes of research and books about surgical technique,were soaked in two gallons of muriatic acid. The initial estimate of the damage is $5^000, said DaveDoughty, assistant "campus police chief. Even though the animals can be replaced and the rooms putback together, the months of research done by students cannot be reclaimed, said RonaldKleinknecht,. psychology department chair. ~' See RATS, page 4 Steven Uhles / The Western Front(Above) Vandals spray painted the bulletin board in the office of Troy Morin, Western animal caretechnician. (Left) A couch contaminated with muriatic acid is covered in plastic and marked bycaution tape. (Right) Komo News 4 camaraman Steve Ramaley shoots footage of empty rat cages thatremained. Western parking manager leaves without warning, questions remain Chris Goodenow/TheWestern Front Parking lots crowd during week. By-Ken-Brierly THE WESTERN FRONT Greg Lawrencevacated his position as Western's parking manager Oct. 18. Vice President of Business and FinancialAffairs George Pierce and University Police Chief Jim Shaw requested his resignation during a meetingwith Lawrence the previous week. "Greg and I finally agreed he should look at other endeavors," Shaw said. "He did a wonderful job while he was here, but we thought we should reorganize parking andpublic safety." Lawrence's sudden and unexpected departure came as a surprise to Parking andTransportation employees. The swift and silent way he resigned was intentional, Shaw said. " ' • " ."Without encroaching on Greg's privacy, we felt it was best to make a quiet and quick change," Shawsaid, declining to elaborate further on the move except to say that Lawrence's dismissal wasn'tnecessarily or solely due to job-performance issues^ "This is not a one-dimensional problem," Shawsaid. "Sometimes performance is based on a lot of different areas. To say it's just performance would be too big — I don't want to go there. It is just that Western's unique and some things change over time."Lawrence's stint at Western lasted just 22 months. During that time, his department nurtured thegrowth in usership of See PARKING, page 16 Chris Goodenow/ The Western Front New student login,password required Jan. 1 By Terrill Simecki THE WESTERN FRONT Starting Jan. 1, all Westernstudents will be required to use new computer lab login passwords to get into the campus network,and they will have access to new and improved computer capabilities. Joseph Pham, AcademicTechnology User Service Help Desk head consultant, said students have been able to createpasswords since the beginning of fall quarter and that about 25 percent of students have alreadycreated passwords. The new passwords are See LOGIN, page 16 IN THIS ISSUE Viking footballvictorious, again Viking football keeps its whining streak alive with a victory against Chadron State 26-14. See story, page 10. Terrifyingly terrific Eschewing the standard one pumpkin and a paper ghostformula, a local household takes holiday decorating to the extreme. See story, page 9. FRONTONLINE western front.wwu.edu ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 2 ---------- 2 • The Western Front News October 26, 1999 COPS BOX ^ ^ ^ S I ^ 8 K^ for a i^slderit!^aeii^g^att^l5i||||||||ii|||pi||ljlj K^lJi^gjSii^ Oct. 21,1:13 p.m.: A burglary iHiiiiii^iiiiiiiii^ftiiiHH Oct. 21,10:21 pjai.: An officer iiiiiiiBiBliiHiHIiB^B of Alvarado Drive concerning iHli|MiiHliMBBSHll^|H MBIllHBm^p SiiiiilliSiMBlHIliHtflSAP WIRE NEWS BRIEFS STATE NEWS Lawsuit filed in Seattle against p a r k i n g meters A classaction lawsuit has been filed against the city of Seattle about parking meters. The suit was filed byattorney Steve Berman after he was contacted by a person who had seen reports of parking meterproblems on KOMO-TV. An investigation by the station found that as many as 40 percent of thecity's meters short-time drivers. The meters expire too soon. The city has more than 8,700 parkingmeters. Berman's suit seeks unspecified damages. He's also asking for a court order that could force the city to stop using parking meters until they all are fixed. Aberdeen m a n who ordered bombing ofprobation officer sent to p r i s on The Aberdeen man who ordered the bombing of his probation officerhas been sentenced to 62 years in prison. Steven Edward Pink apologized Monday in Grays Harbor County Superior Court. He said there was no excuse for what happened. Pink was convicted ofconspiracy to commit murder for the attack last January at Montesano on Corrections Officer TomPerrine. He was severely injured when a bomb went off as he climbed in his car. Perrine lost a finger and doctors had to rebuild his right leg. His eye and face were also injured. Pink is a convicted drugdealer who was supervised by Perrine. The man who set the bomb, Gary Davis, pleaded guilty toattempted murder and is serving a 40-year sentence. NATIONAL NEWS Golfer dies i n j e t c r a shOne of the world's most recognizable pro golfers, Payne Stewart, is among five people dead after themysterious crash of a Learjet. It flew uncontrolled for hours over the nation's heartland before comingdown in rural South Dakota. Officials said there may have been a pressurization failure. Stewart wasknown for his knickers and tamoshanter hat. He won the U.S. Open this year, his second. Buchananswitched p a r t i es As several hundred supporters cheered him on, Pat Buchanan turned away fromthe Republican Party and joined the Reform Party. He said the next election is the last chance to savethe republic from what he calls a "godless world order." Liberty Tree comes down The nation's lastsurviving Liberty Tree is being cut down. Several hundred people gathered in a solemn ceremonyMonday in Maryland. The tree, which like other gathering spots in the original colonies was a powerfulsymbol of the American Revolution, was seriously damaged by. Hurricane Floyd. INTERNATIONALNEWS Israel detains foreign Christian group members Israel plans to deport 21 foreign Christians,most of them Americans. Israel radio reports that police arrested the foreigners Monday — fearing they were planning a mass suicide or other dangerous acts in anticipation of Christ's return. The group'sleader is a New York state native. He said he moved to Israel because he believes Jesus will return very soon. He says he and his followers were arrested because they speak the truth. This isn't the firsttime Israel has detained Christian groups. In January, Israel expelled 12 followers of a Denver-based cult. And earlier this month, it barred Irish and Romanian pilgrims from entering the country. Olympiccommittee admitt e d residents h a d almost no chance of g e t t i ng tickets Sydney Olympicorganizers admit the Australian public stood almost no chance of getting tickets to some events atnext year's Games. But Olympic officials defend their decision to try to sell 350,000 of the best seats tothe rich for inflated prices. The head of the Sydney Olympic ticketing subcommittee said the board's big mistake was not making the high-priced ticket program public. Australians have expressed outrageat the ticket program. The committee has stressed that 52 percent of the nearly 10 million ticketswould be offered to the public, but the percentage was much lower for popular events. Even so, officialssaid the amount of tickets being sold to the Australian public is still considerably higher than for the1996 Games in Atlanta. Compiled by Devin Finco Bellingham Weather llllll^^llil Partly sunny withisolated morning showers. Highs 50. ^^^^KK^^HHHII^^^HII^^^^^^^^ Increasing clouds with rain developinglate. Highs 55 to 60 Mostly cloudy with showers. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 55. Increasing clouds. Rain late. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 55. commentary, Visit The Western The "western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, WesternWashington University, CH 110, Bellingham, WA 98225-9100. The Western Front is the officialnewspaper of Western Washington University, published by the Student Publications Council, and ismainly supported by advertising. Opinions and stories in the newspaper have no connection withadvertising. News content is determined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in theDepartment of Journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories to the editors.Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in College Hall 07, or by phone to (360) 650-3161. Members of the Western community are entided to a single free copy of each issue of TheWestern Front. WWU Official Announcements Deadline for announcements in this space is noon Fridayfor t he Tuesday edition and noon Wednesday for the Friday edition. Announcements should be limited to50 words, typewritten or legibly printed, and sent through campus mail to "Official Announcements," MS -9117, via fax to X/7287, or brought in person to Commissary 113A. DO NOT SEND ANNOUNCEMENTSDIRECTLY TO THE WESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements will not be accepted. Allannouncements should be signed by originator. PLEASE POST THE MATH PLACEMENT TEST isoffered at 9 a.m. Mondays on Oct. 25, Nov. 1,8,15, 22, 29 and Dec. 6 and at 3 p.m. Thursdays on Oct.28, Nov. 4,11,18 and Dec. 2 and 9. Sample problems: http://www.washington.edu/oea/aptp.htm.Registration is not required but photo ID and a No. 2 pencil are. A $10 fee is payable in exact amount attime of test STUDY SKILLS PRESENTATION. The Tutorial Center offers the following free sessions: •"Reading for Meaning," 3 p.m. Oct. 26, BH 109; • "Note Taking," 4 p.m. Oct. 28, BH 112; • "TimeManagement," 3 p.m. Nov. 2, BH 109; • 'Test Taking," 4 p.m. Nov. 4, BH 112. Contact the TutorialCenter, X/7915, for more information. A HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 4 in MH 114. Find out about the bachelor of arts degree in Human Services offeredthrough Woodring College of Education. For more information, call X/7759. WWU SURPLUS AUCTION 9 a.m. Nov. 6, Armory Building motor shed, lower level. Items may be inspected from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 5. Payment is required within one hour of sale's conclusion by cash, money order, cashier's check orcertified check. Personal or business checks accepted with proper identification. THE TEST FORENTRANCE INTO TEACHER PREPARATION (TETEP) may be taken at 2 p.m. Nov. 16 in FR 4 or Dec. 1in OM 587. Registration is required in OM 120. A $25 fee is payable in exact amount at time ofregistration. TETEP is not administered on an individual basis. Admission deadline is Oct 31 for winterquarter and Jan. 31 for spring quarter. MILLER ANALOGIES TEST: Registration is required in OM 120 orby calling X/3080. A $35 fee is payable at time of testing. Testing takes approximately 1 Vz hours.Testing will be at 2 p.m. on Nov. 19, OM 482 and 2 p.m. Dec 13, OM 482. On-campus recruiting Hogan,Mecham, Richardson Co., Tuesday, Oct. 26. Submit resume and sign up for interview in OM 280. Frito-Lay, Wednesday, Oct. 27. Submit resume and sign up for interview in OM 280. Pacific Capital ResourceGroup, Wednesday, Oct. 27. Submit resume and sign up for interview in OM 280. Mervyn's, Thursday,Oct. 28. Submit resume and sign up for interview in OM 280. Novellus Systems, Inc., Thursday, Oct 28.See company binder and employer file in career library, OM 280. Clark Nuber, Monday, Nov. 1. Submitresume and cover letter by Oct. 19 pre-seiect deadline. Codesic, Inc., Monday, Nov. 1. See information insignup folder. Submit resume and sign up for interview in OM 280. Farmer's Life Insurance, Wednesday,Nov. 3. Submit resume by Oct. 27 to Career Services, OM 280. Consolidated Electrical Distributor, Pre-select interviews Tuesday, Nov. 9. Submit resume only to OM 280 by Oct. 26. Consolidated Graphics,Pre-select interviews Tuesday, Nov. 9. Submit resume only to OM 280 by Oct. 26. Mervyn's (assetsprotection), Wednesday, Nov. 3. Submit resume and sign up for interview in OM 280. American PresidentLines (APL Limited), Thursday, Nov. 4. Submit resume and sign up for interview in OM 280. Target Stores, Friday, Nov. 5. See company binder in career library, OM 280. Attend one-hour information session in OM 280 at 4 p.m. Nov. 4. Submit resume and sign up for interview in OM 280. SSC San Diego, Tuesday,Nov. 9. Submit resume and sign up for interview in OM 280. Bring unofficial transcript to interview.Sherwin-Williams Co., Wednesday, Nov. 10. Submit resume and sign up for interview in OM 280. ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 3 ---------- October 26,1999 News The Western Front • 3 P E O P L E M A K I N G A N I M P A C T O N C A M P US Chris Goodenow/The Western Front Johnson teaches a wide range of classes — his favorite classexamines the relationship between race and public policy. By K r i s t e n Hawley THE WESTERNFRONT Vernon Johnson's first taste of activism as a high school student in Cincinnati got him hooked.He took part in a city-wide boycott of classes in 1968 to protest the lack of an African-Americanstudent union for high school students in the city, and his discovery of the power of protesting iswhy he is still an activist today. "It gives you a sense of empowerment when you have all those people together," said Johnson, a political science Western professor. "It gives you a sense that you couldmake a difference." In 1994, Johnson joined several community members in founding the WhatcomHuman Rights Task Force, which is designed to raise community awareness of human rights violations. "We were interested in doing a community program to increase tolerance for social diversity as thecommunity became more diverse," he explained. The task force founders came together after a crossburning at a migrant farmers camp in Lynden in August 1994. "During a period when other events likethat were happening, there were concerns that law enforcement was not taking it seriously enough," hesaid. "That Consider a career safeguarding workers' health I l V e in Seattle and S t u d y IndustrialHygiene Safety at the University of Washington's Department of Environmental Health. industrialhygiene and safety sciences are devoted to evaluating and controlling . working conditions to preventworker illness and injury. After two years of supported schooling, you will be prepared for a wide range of well-paid professional jobs in industry, government, or consulting—and an interesting dynamic careerhelping protect the lives and health of workers. Visit OUr Website http://faculty.washington.edu/ihas/ orfor more information write Department of Environmental Health Graduate Program Office School of Public Health Community Medicine Box 357234, University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195-7234 callGraduate Program Office 206-543-3199 Applications are encouraged from women, minorities, and peoplewith disabilities. led to the interest in having some oversight of the law enforcement procedures whenracial harassment occurs. There were several generations here that saw the community changing inways they didn't like, producing social tensions." The tension hit even closer to home in 1995 when agroup of anti-Semites attacked two Western students. This prompted the WHRTF to implement the"Not in Our Town" campaign. "It was a teachable moment of the growth of the far-right and anti-Semiticmovement (in Bellingham)," Johnson said. "Not in Our Town" began in Billings, Mont., in 1993 as acommunity response to a brick thrown through the window of a Jewish family displaying a meno-rahduring Hanukkah. Concurrently, the task force gained permission to use the "Joining Hands AgainstHate" logo, which a group of local women designed to counter the emergence of the "far right" inBellingham, Johnson said. "We postered the community with 'Hands Against Hate,' replicating theshow of solidarity in Billings," Johnson said. "It kept us going for so long." He said his involvement as aself-described anti-war activist and black militant in college sparked an interest in politics. "I wanted tounderstand the political system better," he said. "I gravitated toward (political science) because that'sthe discipline that explained it." As an activist leader of a black student union at Akron University inOhio, Johnson helped found an African- American student center, which still exists. The sense ofaccomplishment he said he felt prompted him toward educating others. "When you're an activist,especially in a position as a speaker, you're an educator," he said. "Teaching and research activismare all very intimately involved." Johnson teaches a wide range of classes, from introductory level tospecialized graduate student classes, but his favorite is one examining the relationship between raceand public policy. "It's outside my training, but very much in my field of experience," he said. "A lot ofmy own stuff comes out in that class. People appreciate that authenticity." Johnson's extensiveknowledge make his classes enjoyable, said David Toyer, a senior political science major. "He'll giveyou more information in one class than most professors will give you in a week," Toyer said. "He's a down to earth guy that can convey education in a way that a lot of people can grasp." Johnson said heencourages students to get involved in community organizations.. "Being an educator gives you anice position in the community to be effective and reach a larger audience," he said. "Teaching in theuniversity is also very dear to me because you guys are going to go out in the years to come andhopefully make a difference." KERRY'S RESTAURANT Emomm ((miTRAVEL CENTER)) S p e c i a l i z i n g in Student Travel *Home for t h e Holidays •Winter Break Escapes • S p r i n g Break 2000We'll do the work so you don't have to! 2205 Elm St. B'ham 676-1430 Your own room One hfcwk fnimViking €!e»fl fbJk wily. Qukt nights 3 t a i i J a n u a r y * Mnrthn, J « l y t tecjik. International Home 317C*dar at North forest ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 4 ---------- 4 • The Western Front News October 26,1999 •flHHi CALENDAR liHIWiKllllllillillllilllllllliil; PugetSound Blood Center ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ women's self-defense class- IliBil^^ Hi^BillBBBiililiiHllI^BMlHllBlIIllill Artis Spoonman and Jim Page will perform at 8 p.m. HiS^JBiMiS«iBli^BIsiBiHittiiiHillBiHl^^B ittHiliiBH^flliil^BiBi ^WBiHHlliiiH^HiilBii Animals stolen used to special diet;temperature, acid destroys four months of research RATS, from page 1 "This particular incident haswiped out the quarter's work for a number of students in several courses and senior seminars,"Kleinknecht said. "It will take me at least four months working seven days a week to get back to thepoint I was at," said Kristine Bennington, senior psychology major who works with rats. The destroyedrooms had books thrown on the floor, paperwork strewn about. In the labs themselves, cages werespread out and opened. All paperwork and experiment research was stolen. Graffiti was spray paintedon many of the walls with slogans such as "Vegan Power." Additionally, six one-gallon jugs of muriaticacid were spread throughout several rooms. Many protests on campus have targeted animal research;however, this is the first act of vandalism. The Psychology Department has conducted both behavioraland psychological research on animals, which has lasted for more than 40 years. "Last March we madeit quite clear that the only thing we were doing was studying behavior," Kleinknecht said. "Theresearch done here is an integral part of scientific training in psychology and other scientific TheWestern Front archives One of the many cages in the matrix of Miller Hall's rat housing during last winter. disciplines at Western and at most institutions of higher education." Primates, rabbits, rats andlizards are kept in the basement of Miller Hall, but they are not harmed, Kleinknecht said. Theanimals in Miller Hall can't survive outside the lab. They are kept on a specific diet and at a constanttemperature. Kleinknecht said that none of the primates have ever or will ever see daylight, however,he emphasized that the animals have never been tortured or killed. "I am not a murderer," Benningtonsaid. "I love my rats." "These animals are healthier than the average household pet," Doughty said."Animal research is an integral part of the research process, and we at Western comply completelywith all oversight regulations," Western President Karen Morse said. Western is not the only schoolraided by the ALF; the group has also raided one university in Minnesota and one in California. The ALF has promised future attacks, but Doughty said he does not believe the group would strike Westernagain. The FBI was informally contacted regarding the incident. On-Campus Interviewing: AMERICANPRESIDENT LINES (APL) Thursday, November 4 For Management Trainee positions. Majors: Business, Internat'l Relations, Poli.Sci., Geography, etc. Sign-ups required, beginning Oct. 21 CAREERSERVICES CENTER .D MAIN 280 (360)650-2944 presents WARREN Q MILLER'S a new school filmcelebrating 50 years of filmmaking ^5 t— I M N U S Meniadenf j M00TOt9Ot,M MX BAKER THEATREThis Friday, Nov. 5 - 8:00 FREE LIFT TICKET TO WHITE PASS! Everyone attending FIFTr will receive aFREE mid-week lift ticket to White Pass; a second consecutive day FREE with- the purchase of an allday lift ticket toMt. Bachelor OR Receive a FREE lift ticket plus discount lodging from ML BachelorVillage: AND a certificate for a FREE lift ticket to Vail/ Tickets available at the Ticket Office (M-F 10-5:30), «g Sportsman Chalet, Fairhaven Bike a Mt, Sports, Yeager's Ts'cketmaster locations, Chargeby phone {360} 734-6080. ** For discounts on groups of 10 or more call {800} 523-7117. Each group order will receive the "Making of FIFTY" video. f {206} 628-0888 tidbtft tittw at www.ikh6m*f*r.a .Whftelte..MWQEmlt;s "Some restrictions apply. vauffi ^ THA W B B M m,4P—i • • • • • • »• % I§XJBOOK) SEHOME VIILAGE • 32036th Street • BELUNGHAM 98225 phone:360,647.1000 • fax: 360 J140631 • www.textbookplace.com ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 5 ---------- October 26,1999 News The Western Front • 5 International exchange programs offered in Old Main By April Uskoski THE WESTERN FRONT Imagine having the opportunity to visit a foreign country whileenrolled at Western or to study abroad surrounded by Hawaiian traditions. Western's InternationalPrograms and Exchanges welcomes students interested in broadening their education to stop by.Located in Old Main 530E, IPE offers a variety of study abroad and educational exchange programsthroughout the world and in more than 155 accredited universities within the United States. TheMultidisciplinary International Research Training 'Only an average of four or five applications are turnedinto the IPE for this program a year.' Liz Partolan-Fray Director of International . Programs andExchanges Program, offered by the IPE, allows students to help others while conducting research thatwill be used to help improve the conditions of a Third World community. MIRT is a nationally designedprogram for underrepresented students interested in pursuing careers in biomedical and behavioralresearch. The program focuses on population-based health research in countries such as Zimbabwe,Argentina, South Africa, Ecuador, Peru and the Dominican Republic. "It is an incredible opportunity forstudents to make a real contribution for a struggling community," said Liz Partolan-Fray, director ofIPE. Examples of previous research topics developed through MIRT are "The Practice of 'Curanderismo'(Natural Healing) in Peru" or the "Case- Control Study of Lung Cancer" in Argentina. Western studentSopheay Hun traveled to Ecuador through the MIRT program this summer to research the general health of the disabled and elder-iy. "I would definitely recommend going through the MIRT program or anyexchange at that," Hun said. Western's MIRT program, developed in partnership with the University ofWashington and Dillard University, accepts approximately 30 students between the three schools. Thebiggest problem for Western is receiving applications for this fully-funded educational Courtesy ofInternational Programs and Exchanges MIRT students study access to health care in Ecuador at Centrode Investigaciones En Medio Ambiente y Salud. opportunity. Students accepted Partolan-Fray said. intothe program receive round-trip airfare to the foreign research training institution, stipends based oneducational background, foreign living expenses and health insurance. "Only an average of four or fiveapplications are turned into the IPE for this program a year," An International Opportunities Fair isscheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Viking Union Main Lounge to answer questions aboutMIRT and other educational programs. Application materials for MIRT are available in the IPE office orthe Multicultural Services Center in Old Main 285. A MIRT information session will be at 4 p.m. Nov. 2 inViking Addition 455. The MIRT deadline for undergraduate students is Dec. 15. International fair offers travelling tips, opportunity By Christian Knight THE WESTERN FRONT Students contemplating lifeafter school and who have a yearning to travel may find the answer to both of those issues at 11a.m. onOct. 28 at the 10th annual International Opportunities Fair in the Viking Union Main Lounge. The fair,orchestrated by Donald Gorman of the Career Services Center, will host 30 international exhibits ranging from the Peace Corps to Bellingham Travel. "It is the student's opportunity to get internationalinformation he/she could not get otherwise," Gorman said. The fair hopes to serve students seeking careers and adventures abroad. For example, one of the programs that will attend, the AmericanYouth Hostels, is designed to provide discounted shelter. Since its inception, the InternationalOpportunities Fair has attracted various international program. For example, the Peace Corps has apart-time employee working at Western as a recruiter. Western has one of the highest recruitments of Peace Corps volunteers, Gorman said. "We try to assist people in seeing the world," he said. Foradditional information about the upcoming fair, call the Public Information Office at 650-3350. On-Campus Interviewing: FARMERS LIFE INSURANCE Thursday, November 11 For Accountant positions.Majors: Accounting, 3,0 min. gpa Preselect - Resume Cover Letter Bv Oct 27 deadline CAREERSERVICES CENTER O ID M A IN 2 80 (360) 65 0-2944 "JET" TO JAPAN FOR A YEAR! JOIN THEJAPAN EXCHANGE TEACHING PROGRAM Visit Our Booth at "The International Opportunities Fair",Thursday, 10/28/99 - Viking Union Lounge (11 am - 2 pm) Appty Now For JUy 2OO0 Departure! One Year Minimum Commitment: July 2000 - July 2001 Positions: Assistant Language Teacher, Coordinator forInternational Relations Remuneration/Benefits: 3,600,000 yen (approximately), Airfare (from pre-designated cities), Housing assistance, Return Airfare (upon successful completion of contract) -Allapplicants must obtain a BA/BS degree by 6/30/2000 - Application Submission Deadline: December8,1999 FOR MORE INFORMATION APPLICATION CONTACT: Consulate-General of Japan - JETProgram Office 601 Union Street, Suite 500, Seattle WA 98101 Phone: 206-682-9107 ext 25 - email:jetdesk@hitmark.com www.embjapan.org/seattle/jet_home.html ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 6 ---------- 6 • The Western Front News October 26,1999 Western to welcome families, memories By KimLincoln THE WESTERN FRONT Students and their families are invited to explore Western's past anddiscover its future at the Fall Family Open House Nov. 5 through the 7. "The purpose of the open houseis to provide families with the opportunity to see the campus and the environment of their student'sclasses," said Anna Carey, director of New Student Programs and Family Outreach. Along with givingparents an opportunity to explore campus and the Bellingham area, Carey said she believes thehighlight of the weekend is the time parents and students have together. "Parents really use thisweekend as an opportunity to visit their student," she said. "The most important event of the weekend isthe interaction parents have with their student and vice versa." The festivities begin with an award-winning play, The House of Blue Leaves, written by John Guare and directed by senior Melissa Brown.Parents and students are invited to enjoy the play in Performing Arts Center room 199. Tickets are $4and can be purchased at the PAC box office. Saturday, football parents are invited to join their sons ata Football Parents Breakfast. "It's a get-together where we invite parents up for breakfast on Saturday tospend time with their team member," said John Ely, assistant football coach. Following the breakfast, 5 bttesf HHs .: To +he Worlds Greatest Flicks Trek V*4eo Ih Old fairhaven Mu wore than a JppSOvideo store 1200 13th S t - 671-1478 on the web at: http:// members.aol.com/trekvideo Give YourHalloween Costume a Vrop-Vtad-Looh With To-Dte-For BEADS' I Creative Beading Supplies In HistoricFalrhavon (360) 671-5655 President Karen Morse and Eileen Coughlin, vice president for Student Affairs, will begin the day's festivities with a reception in the Western Gallery from 10 to 11 a.m. During thereception, parents will have a chance to browse the gallery's most recent exhibition, Point of Origin:Western's Art Alumni. The show honors graduates from the past 50 years who have succeeded in thevisual arts beyond their graduation from Western. From this point, parents have a variety of options tochoose from, Carey said. They can tour the campus and various departments, attend facultylectures, go on a nature and bird-watching cruise from Squalicum Harbor or attend the 1 p.m. footballgame at Civic Field, she said. With Western celebrating its centennial, parents will also have a uniqueopportunity to learn about the school's history by visiting the Whatcom Museum of History and Art's free photo exhibition, Western Views, a photo retrospective of Western's first century. Carey said parentsand students interested in attending the open house can find a complete schedule of events for theweekend on Western's Web page at www.ac.wwu.edu/~nsp-fowwu/ or by calling the New StudentPrograms and Family Outreach office at 650-3846. Domestic Violence Awareness Month PUB RESTAURANT The Elephant Castle At Belli* Fair Mall Friday, October 29 Costume Party - PrizesMark Hamilton The Magical Hypnotis Sunday, October 31 Costume Party - Prizes Comedy Nlgfrt EverySunday Night 21 older Every Friday 4-7pm 50tf Taco Bar • Free Pool • Dart Leagues • $2Pints • $2 Well Drinks • $2 Glass of Wine • Bellis Fair Mall 671-4545 RECYCLE CENTERSTAFF ***1999-2000*** The Recycle Center recycled about 900,000 pounds of material last year! Youcan recycle; cardboard, mixed paper, glass bottles, plastic bottles (number 1 -7) and tin at the campusand residence hall recycling depots. For more information call the Recycle Center at 650-3088. WesternRecycles! ;| Supports our Northwest Environment f 9. IS Organizational Endorsements: • RainbowCoalition • Washington Conservation Voters • Whatcom Co. Democrats • Laborers Local 276• Internationa] Brotherhood of Electrical Workers • Bellingham Police Guild • Bellingham FireFighters Local 106 "I'm committed to working to keep Bellingham livable — a place our children andgrandchildren will want to call home." — Mayor Mark Asmundson 'Thank you for working for cleanwater, I like water." — Gien Smith, grade 6 Mark with Glen Smith (left) and his brother Eira flE-ELBCT'• Whatcom Co. Central Labor Council Leader • Listener • Problem Solver • Consensus Builder Make Your Vote Count on November 2 Mayor Mark Asmundson ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 7 ---------- October 26,1998 FEATURES Campus Community The Western Front • 7 Cellular revolutionattracts many collegiate consumers Photo illustration by Casey Routh/The Western Front Increased cell phone usage has focused attention on phone etiquette. By Kristin Bigsby THE WESTERN FRONT It'sbecome a habit for Jennifer Gorski, a junior at Western, to switch off her cellular phone before entering apublic building. She's quite aware that the sound emitted from the quick click of a tiny black powerbutton is relatively inoffensive when compared with the shrill rings that resound from her phone and the chatter that commences after. But she's not so sure about the others. Gorski claims to be one of thefew cell phone owners who acknowledges the impact of her private phone conversations in. public.Many people today do not consider cellular phone etiquette a priority, said David Alles, Westernbiology professor. "I think technology is causing people to forget themselves," Alles said. The ringing ofa cellular phone is a sound no longer restricted to the privacy of vehicles. It's now commonly heard at the movie theater, in the grocery store and on college campuses. "I think that many people find ituncomfortable when you're having a personal conversation in a public place," Gorski said. "I think thatmost of those conversations probably could just wait." Gorski cannot recall seeing cell phones onWestern's campus in past years. This year, she said she sees them gripped in the hands of students as they walk between classes and pressed to the ears of many in Red Square. Gorski has noticed thatsome people slip their phones into class, stowing them in Tired of pulling your hair out trying to find adecent parking space? If you used a monthly pass from WTA, your parking worries would be over. Ourroutes from WWU throughout Whatcom County will get you where you need to go, when you need to go! Stop wasting your time and money and get aboard, it's our turn to drive! For schedule information call:676-RIDE (7433) or 676-6844 fTTY) bags or blatantly setting them on desktops. It isn't often she hearsthem ringing in the classroom, but the occasional interruption from a noisy cellular phone shifts thefocus of Gorski and other students away from the professor. Western does not have any rules thatgovern cell phone use on campus, but there is a clause which outlines disruptive behavior in theWestern bulletin, said Connie Copeland, assistant to the vice president of Student Affairs. "A cellularphone can be disruptive," Copeland said. "Western doesn't have a policy against them, because ourexperience is that students want to maintain an environment in which they can learn." The frequency ofin-class calls hasn't yet called for discipline, but it could be the case that the cellphone rage hasn't hitWestern as hard as other universities. At the University College Dublin in Ireland, interruptions fromcellular phones are almost to the point, of appalling, said Western senior Dana Luthy, who spent asemester studying abroad last year. "It was so different from Western," Luthy said. "I think if I sawpeople talking on cell phones here as often as I did over there, it would be a strange thing. In Dublin, itwas just common — especially in the computer labs." Cell phone companies haven't traditionallytargeted college students as potential buyers, said Aaron Askew, manager of Sound Advice inBellingham. Sixteen years ago, Sound Advice began selling mobile phones to the business community.The customer base has grown to include people who buy cell phones for emergencies andconvenience, Askew said. "No matter where they are or what they're doing, people want to beaccessible," he said. Pocket-size communication has become trendy, which may account for a lack ofmanners associated with cell phone owners, Askew said. Rules of etiquette aren't sold with cellphones as they were with telephones, University Judicial Officer Michael Schardein said. "One of thethings that the whole technology age has created are some problems with the etiquette of how to usethese devices," he said. "When the telephone was invented, I was there. They actually had in thetelephone books etiquette of how to use the telephone. Etiquette does need to be made more clear.Students need to understand that they need to be cognizant of how their behavior may impact others." "The way we judge manners hasn't changed," Alles said. "The introduction of cellular phones, youcould say, has caused people to forget what they're doing." But Gorski hasn't forgotten. She learned atan early age to be considerate of others. It only takes a split second before a quiet click tells her thephone is off. She doesn't want to sting the ears of innocent people around her with the ring of her cellphone — its audible poison, she says, can wait. ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 8 ---------- 8 • The Western Front Features October 26, 1999 Angela Smith/The Western Front A restless spirit is rumored to walk among customers at local restaurant Dos Padres. /UACAMOLE V J H OSTS By BillBennion THE WESTERN FRONT Walking into Dos Padres Mexican Restaurant in Fairhaven, patronsoften notice the walls of wood and brick or the antiques hanging from, the walls. But the antiques are not the only remnants of the past — some of the building's past visitors are rumored to remain. Thebuilding, which was built in 1929, has an old, comfortable feel and an interesting history of its occupants, living or otherwise. Employees of Dos Padres say the building is haunted. "According to rumor, it usedto be a brothel, and I guess one of the female ghosts might have been one of those people," said SkylaMcLean, assistant manager of Dos Padres. Tve also heard that there is a male," she added. Thebuilding used to house a barbershop, where according to rumor, a man was shot. Sitting in the bar,patrons can see pictures of the alleged ghosts. Two of these pictures are of a young girl named Stella,and one is of the original owner. Striking up a conversation with a bartender could yield stories of theseghosts. One story says a girl standing outside waiting for one of the servers saw a man and a womanstanding in the dark, closed restaurant, who then just faded away, McLean said. "She won't come in thebuilding," she added. McLean said she remembers once while looking for a key, she went through adrawer about four times, pulling everything completely out, then looking elsewhere and coming back to find the key was in the drawer. Another time, while closing up, she heard a crash from one of thebasements. She had a customer accompany her downstairs and found only a mysterious bucket. 'Yousee shadows a lot when you're working by yourself at night; you'll see something go by 'There arecertain parts of our building that most of us won't go into at night.' Skyla McLean Dos Padres assistantmanager in your peripheral vision, and when you go to look, there's nothing there," McLean said."There are certain parts of our building that most of us won't go into at night... and unless I amabsolutely forced to, I won't go into either of our basements at night," she said. Some parts of thebuilding seem more haunted than others, said Dos Padres owner Jim Altman, who doesn't like to closeup the restaurant by himself. One of the restaurant's doors, which now has a latch, used to open andclose by itself, he said. On Friday night, the women's bathroom door shut on someone, waitstaffmanager Ann Latta said. "If s no reason not to come here," Altman said. "Generally they're friendlyghosts." Dos Padres consists of two buildings combined into one with two basements. Altman callsthese basements "the catacombs" for good reason. The narrow halls and low ceilings seem like aperfect atmosphere for ghosts. Getting lost in these small basements would not be difficult, despitetheir size. In the basements are standard restaurant rooms: food storage, beer coolers, a banquet room, offices and restrooms. There are also several ramps that lead into walls. Altman said he thinks most ofthem are coal chutes, but McLean said she thinks they are entrances to old passages that runthroughout Fairhaven. Whatever the case, many of the employees are spooked. Many won't go intothe.basements at night, and some avoid entire rooms altogether. Ghosts or no ghosts, the buildingdefinitely has a past and a presence. AT PLAY IN FIELDS OF By Cory Chagami THE WESTERNFRONT . Every Halloween homes are decorated with jack-o'-lanterns to greet trick-or-treaters. Mostpeople usually go to a supermarket and pick out a nice round pumpkin to carve either a scary orfriendly face into. An alternative to buying grocery store pumpkins would be to pick pumpkins right offthe vine in a pumpkin patch. The jack-o'-lantern was introduced to America from Ireland. The storygoes that a man named Stingy Jack was too mean to get into heaven and played too many tricks on the devil to get into hell. So when he died, he had to walk the earth carrying a lantern made of a turnip witha burning coal inside. Jack became known as Jack-of-the-Lantern or jack-o'- lantern. Based on thislegend, people began a tradition of putting jack-o'- lantems made of turnips, potatoes and rutabagason windows and porches. They were meant to scare away Jack and all other spirits who walk the earthat night. Why are they now made of pumpkins? When immigrants came to America they found ashortage of potatoes and turnips but an abundance of pumpkin patches. The traditional pumpkin patch,however, seems to be a thing of the past because of muddy grounds and protruding vines, said DickFraas, a Delta Farms worker. "Most people get dirty and trip on the vines," he said. Instead of havingcustomers come to the farm, Delta Farms rents small fields to sell harvested pumpkins. For threeyears Delta Farms has used a small field, south of Mount Vernon and visible from Interstate Highway 5to sell pumpkins. "It is easy to see from the freeway and the orange balls catch your eye," Kentresident Rob Howard said. "My wife and I were on our way to meet up with friends for a camping trip and stopped to pick up some pumpkins." During this time of year, Fraas said people looking for freshpumpkins for Halloween flood the small, 18-row field. "Saturday is usually the big day here," Fraas said."We go through hundreds every Saturday." One drawback of having the open field is its vulnerability tovandals. "I drive past every night hoping to catch them," Fraas said. "The worst was when they drug a rake down the middle of one of 20 month-year-old Christian sean the rows, cutting them open andmaking (the pumpkins) inappropriate for sale." While Delta Farms goes through hundreds of pumpkins every Saturday, Stoney Ridge Farm in Everson goes through thousands. "We had about 2,000 peoplecome here last Saturday," said Derek Gavette, co-owner of Stoney Ridge Farm. The family-owned farmis home to the only pumpkin patch »* in the area. On Thursdays and Fridays the family has tours forgrade-school children led by Derek's wife, Debbie. Here they learn about the farm and take a wagon rideinto the three-acre pumpkin patch where each child is able to take a mini or "munchkin" pumpkin homewith them. Chris Goodenow/The Western Front Nick Leist, in full costume, snaps his whip in theHalloween shop at the intersection of North State and Forest streets. PLAY By Jennae Phillippe THEWESTERN FRONT A quarter moon will hang in the sky. Leaves will crinkle under the hurried steps ofsmall feet. Doorbells will ring the arrival of demons, princesses and bumblebees. And Westernstudents will transform themselves into creatures from other worlds — or maybe just from Hollywood. Traditional costumes set aside, the newest thing to be for Halloween is someone famous. The greenwitches and sheet-ghosts of old have been replaced with the glamorous attire of the rich and famous.MTV is the newest place to find ideas for Halloween costumes, with scores of Western studentsdressing up as their favorite celebrities. Kid Rock made his mark on sophomore Alicia Wayne with hissong "Cowboy." She plans to break out a pair of chaps, a cowboy- hat and a gun for her Halloweencostume. She said the inspiration for it came from the video. ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 9 ---------- October 26,1999 Features The Western Front • 9 Terril Simecki/The Western Front the perfect pumkin with his parents Angi and Chris Fink. "The children like coming here, and we like having them here,"Debbie Gavette said. We've been booked since the first of September." Screaming children chased by;.heir parents through the rows ire a common site. Many of the children are repeat visitors — havingearlier visited with their grade school classes. The Gavettes' , two young daughters, Abigale andElizabeth, have chores and man refreshment stand. When told-the story of Stingy Jack and the jack-o'-lantern, Elizabeth responded, "I don't believe that." Along with the school children, customers can comeand purchase pumpkins right off the Vine. They ride into the patch by wagon and each customerpicks out a pumpkin that is the perfect size and shape, they cut it off the vine and take it home. "It'sdone right in front of them; they choose it," Derek said. "They just walk right out into the patch, look at a few and that's it." Large groups often come to the patch to do the whole pumpkin hunting ordealtogether. They pick out their pumpkins, take a group., picture with them and leave until next October."It's sort of a tradition for some people," he said. 'You see a lot of them come back year after year." ForStoney Ridge Farm, vandalism isn't a problem. "We're pretty far off the main road here," Gavette said."It doesn't happen very often." Many pumpkin traditions go along with Halloween, and carving is justone of them. Home for the Holidays By Natalie Quick THE WESTERN FRONT A black cat perchesatop a mischievously grinning cardboard pumpkin cutout reading "Trick-or- Treat! Stop!" Most peopledon't need to read this sign to know to stop by eight-year Bellingham resident Rita Smith's apartment.Smith's deck, which faces Northwest Avenue, is elaborately decorated for not only Halloween, butChristmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and St. Patricks Day. "I keep adding things all thetime," Smith, 67, said. "I see more and more things that I know I really don't need." For this Halloween,Smith has arranged more than 20 pumpkins of all sizes amidst a most festive setting. Pumpkin-headswith pin-wheeling bat wings are staked into the yard and a scarecrow sits slightly askew on a tightlybound bale of hay. Ghosts climb on orange-painted letters spelling BOO under orange lights wrappedcarefully around two posts on Smith's deck. Wally, 53, Rita's husband of 21 years and lifetimeBellingham resident, finds humor in his wife's hobby. "I think she got stung by a. pumpkin this year,"he said. "There's a million of them out there on the deck." Of the six holidays Rita decorates for, shesays Easter is her favorite. . .. "I got these a few years ago," Rita said, pointing to a photograph of twothree-foot-tall plastic husband and wife rabbits. "They're my favorite. Easter is so fun to decorate forbecause everything is just so cute." Rita's holiday hobby began five years ago and has evolved into acommunity tradition. "Sunday morning, a man rode up to my yard on his bicycle and Nick Haney/TheWestern Front The porch at Rita Smith's apartment boasts more than 20 pumpkins. told me that he rides over to my apartment from south Bellingham every holiday to see what I've done," she said. "I startedout doing this just for. myself, but now everyone expects it." The holiday bug has even bitten Wally andRita's daughter, Cindy, 41. Cindy and her husband built a home in Concrete, putting aside a roomspecifically to store her mother's decorations. "When I started the collecting, everything I had could beblown up," Rita said. "This made storage pretty easy. Then my collection got kind of out of hand, and Ihad nowhere to store all of my stuff until Cindy built that room." Rita said as she started buying moreand more decorations, she bought for Cindy as well. "I started buying things for her when I bought stuff,and now she's hooked, too," Rita said. The festive spirit Rita creates inspires not only family andfriends, but total strangers as well. Wally said about three years ago, he came home to find an enve-. 'Ithink she got stung by a pumpkin this year; there's a million of them out there on the deck.' WallySmith Rita's husband lope taped to their front door. "I opened it and there was a note and a $5 billinside," Wally said. "The note was from this lady who said she liked the decorations so much she feltshe needed to contribute to the cost." Wally and Rita are used to the attention their apartmentattracts. "You'd be surprised," Rita said. 'Teople come to the door all year long." Rita said shedecorates for Thanksgiving about two weeks after Halloween, and will start displaying her Christmascollection the first week of December. lt;JG HALLOWEEN DRESS-UP Freshman Travis Nueman isliving la vida loca this year as Ricky Martin — if he can find the .leather pants. "There are no guarantees though," he said. Sophomore Dustin Delamare and junior Scott Lau discussed dressing up as singersas well. "Rid Rock would be cool," Lau said. "But if you're going to be Ricky Martin, be Ricky MartinfromMenudo." Some friends of Lau's are going as the Backstreet Boys. Delamare thought it might bebetter to be *N Sync because their clothing styles are more unique. Not all Western students dressing up this year found their inspiration in music videos. Some are sticking to old costume ideas thatworked. Lau said he thinks he'll probac y spend All Hallows Eve cross-dressing as a Hawaiian hookeras he did freshman year. The complete costume, including stuffed bra, stockings and make-up evenfooled a couple of guys, he said. Of course, they were pretty drunk. 'I've got this great pink dress withpink fringe all over it and a huge ostrich feather for my hair. It's completely obnoxious!' Azita Bodaghi-Birks Western freshman "I like cross-dressing," he said. "It's different. Masks are too hot and being adoctor or a lawyer is boring." The traditional villains from familiar stories also make great costume ideas. At least that's what freshman Jessica Parsons thinks. She'll need black and white hair and a puppy-furcoat for her costume. "I'm going to a costume party as Cruella De Ville," she said. From the big-band40s to the big-hair 80s, period-style costumes are also popular. The clothing is as distinct to an eraas the music. Freshman Azita Bodaghi- Birks has been planning her 20s flapper costume for a longtime. Tve got this great pink dress with pink fringe all over it," she said. "And a huge ostrich feather formy hair. It's completely obnoxious!" Certain events dictate their own costumes. Bodaghi-Birks iswearing her pink dress to a showing of the "Rocky Horror Picture Show." The movie will inevitablyattract its usual crowd of trans-vestites. With Halloween less than a week away, some people are stillundecided. "I haven't really thought about it yet," sophomore Mariana Gonzalez said. "Maybe 111 go asa cop." Freshman Katie Koch is looking for a costume at second-hand clothing stores such as Value Village and the Goodwill. She is looking for old-fashion clothing for her costume, she said. "I don't haveHalloween clothes up here," Koch said. Some Western students think people should dress for theoccasion. They prefer only getting into costume when others are in cos- Chris Goodenow/The Western Front A host of latex ghouls and goblins. been big on costumes." Either way, most Western students are finding something to do tume. "I would dress up if I was going to a costume party," junior MaiaBerg said. Still others have decided the time for dressing up for Halloween ended when they were toobig to trick-or-treat. "I'm carving pumpkins," freshman Chanelle Lofthess said. Tm not getting dressedup. I've never for Halloween, even if it is only handing out candy. At the very least, they want to feed thehungry demons, princesses and bumblebees. "I bought some candy just in case kids come by,"freshman Katie Auve said. ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 10 ---------- October 26,1999 S PORTS NCAA II Intramural The Western Front • 10 Red-hot Vikes cruise tosixth straight win By Bradey Day THE WESTERN FRONT After being held to just one catch andvirtually taken out of the offense one week ago, Western wide receiver Ben Clampitt was frustrated. "Itwas tough all week long," Clampitt said of his performance against Central Washington UniversityOct. 16. "It makes it kind of hard to get through the week." Rest assured, Clampitt will have no troublegetting through this week. The Vikings beat the Chadron State (Neb.) Eagles, ranked No. 16 nationallyand No. 3 in the West Region, 26-14 in a game that put Western on the Division II football map, coachRob Smith said following the victory. The 6-1 Vikings, who entered the game ranked No. 8 in the region, are assured of a higher ranking. Clampitt helped Western by catching six passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns, including a full-extension grab in the back of the end zone to put the game out of reach at23-7 on the first play of the fourth quarter. The Vikings got on the board early as quarterback ScottMitchell found Clampitt open down the sideline after Mitchell was flushed from the pocket. Mitchellconnected with the wide receiver for an 80-yard score just 27 seconds into the contest, giving theVikings a 7-0 lead. Mitchell, who finished the day 16-of-25 for 351 yards and three touchdowns, showedhe could do more than run after rushing for 106 yards against Central. "He is just a special receiver,"Mitchell said of Clampitt. "I know that if I throw it anywhere near him, he will make the catch." Aftertrading punts, Chadron State drove the ball and attempted a 23-yard field goal. Safety Mike Perez broke through the Eagle line and blocked the attempt, the first of two for Perez. Viking running back GiorgioUsai took the ball on third down and one yard to go, and went 71 yards, to the 13-yard line of ChadronState. Usai finished the game with 113 yards on 16 carries. The Vikings, however, were not able topunch it in and kicker Josh Bailey's field goal attempt sailed wide. Bailey later got even, however,knocking a 36-yarder through the goal posts on Western's last possession of the first half, giving it a 10-0 lead at halftime. Chadron State took the opening kickoff of the second half and marched 80 yards in 15 plays, finishing the drive on a Chris Fuller/The Western Front Western tailback Giorgio Usai evadesthe grasp of a Chadron State defender on Saturday. Casey Beron 1-yard plunge to make it 10-7. After apunt from each team, Mitchell used Clampitt as a decoy and found Sean O'Brien on a 63-yard catch and run on third and 22. Mitchell then checked at the line and threw a slant pattern to Greg Dykstra for a 9-yard touchdown, making it 17-7. The Viking defense continued to baffle Chadron State, which had just253 yards of total offense, almost 200 yards shy of its 442-yard average in six previous games. Then,it was Mitchell to Clampitt time — again. A 29- yard pass gave the Vikings the ball at the ChadronState 17- yard line. Three plays later, Mitchell threw a ball into the back corner of the end zone, slightlyoverthrowing Clampitt, who hauled in the 9-yard touchdown pass, giving Western an insurmountable 23-7 lead after the extra point was blocked. "Big players step up in big games," Smith said. "Benshowed that today." Bailey added a 32-yard field goal, and Chadron State a touchdown in the fourthquarter to make it 26-14. For Western, the game moves the team even closer to the Division II playoffs.For Clampitt, the performance assures he will sleep better this week. Jenni Odekirk/The Western FrontWestern sophomore Amelia Midkiff shoves off from shore during the sunset kayak trip. Jenni OdekirkTHE WESTERN FRONT Blue herons, sandpipers, a huge white starfish and a shy seal madeappearances during a sea kayaking excursion at Chuckanut Bay Thursday. The hour-and-a-half-longkayak trip was the third of four sunset kayaking excursions sponsored by the Outdoor Center and led by Monica Bastian. "I think (kayaking excursions are) a good way to get to know people because you can kayak by them and get into pretty good conversations," said Bastian, who has kayaked for four yearsand led trips for the Outdoor Center since last spring. At about 4 p.m., Bastian drove the seven eagerparticipants — four of them Western students — and a trailer carrying six kayaks to the boatlaunching site at Larrabee State Park. 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We value ywr fieed back - Univera^TdinUif Setvtm ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 11 ---------- October 26,1999 Sports The Western Front • 11 Western beat HSU Monday, Men blank HumboldtState Morton tallies hat trick; shutout is Green's third this year By James Neal THE WESTERN FRONT Jim Morton scored Western's only three goals to lead Western past Humboldt State University in aPacWest Conference men's soccer game Monday at the Western turf field. The victory, in the final home game of the season, improved the Vikings to 10-6-1 overall, 4- 1-1 in PacWest. Western finishedunbeaten at Eastern Washington University elor of Social Work Degree: • is ® pqlt marketed i-cteifp, pimped degrpefar ail human services agencies. • p r o $ | | | | t ejuadivid:^^pi^^^ggy^|nmunities. For complete BASW Program information call Betsy Knox, AdmissionsSecretary, at (509) 359-6485. 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The game turned into the Jim Morton show as the seniorforward dazzled onlookers with a monumental effort, single-handedly leading the team to victory."Jim was dominant out there today," said Western coach Travis Connell. "Even when he didn't score, hewas all over the field." Morton found the back of the net three times as he clearly made the difference inthe game's outcome. The first goal was scored in the 39th minute as Morton received a pass from Brett Burns, dribbled to his left, turned and fired with his left foot from 30 yards out. On the play, Burns wascredited with his ninth assist of the season, leaving him one short of the school record. Morton scored on a breakaway in the 50th minute and found the net seven minutes later on a header assisted byApocalypse Soon? Wes Howard-Brook Monday, Nov. I* 7:00 PM WWU Aratzen Hail, Event FreeReserved Parking: 17g/31g Sponsored by: United Ministries in Higher Education InfonnationCalt: 676-4531 (Vicki) 'Jim was dominant out there today. 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OR Individuals can rent the room for $200 Der month with w/s/g/basic cable ELECTRIICITY PAID. ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 12 ---------- 12 • The Western Front Sports October 26, 1999 Women tie last home game Final two games todetermine postseason By Kristen Moored THE WESTERN FRONT Senior Stacy Wood scored againstColorado Christian University with 4:43 left in regulation time to tie the game and send Western'swomen's soccer team into sudden death in its last home game. The game ended in a 2-2 tie afterdouble overtime Saturday. The women now hold a 9-8-1 record and CCU is 7-7-1. After only 13 minutesof play, CCUs Natalie Tafoya started the game with a goal shot into the upper left hand corner of the goal box. It wasn't until the end of the first half that Western's Julia Goodlet answered back. Goodlet took apass from teammate Auna VanBlommestein to tie the game. Goodlet now has a team-high 13 goalsand 40 altogether. CCU did not ease up on the Vikings in the second half. CCU right wing NiaMenanadic put her team ahead again going into the 60th minute of the game. Although Western hadmany shots on goal, it was Stacy Wood who came through for the Vikings at the very end. Wood wasalone in the penalty box and scored from six yards out. "Stacy Wood's goal personified her career,"head coach Derrek Falor said. "She was able to get the ball in the box, get a touch and put it in." Wood has 20 goals in her career, but this is only her second this season. Overtime was filled with moreemotions than action because it was the last home game for four seniors. No one scored in either of thetwo 15-minute overtimes. Having to play 30 extra minutes was no surprise to Western, who has spentfour of its past five games fighting in OT. "This was our sixth game that went into overtime this year."Wood said. "I know that we can rely on our mental stamina and fitness to get us through. "We all played with heart today," she added. Western couldn't quite get past Colorado's style of play. "We were takenback by (CCU's) kickball style," Falor said. "It didn't allow us to settle ourselves. However, we had some outstanding efforts today, mainly by the seniors. Julia and Stacy both played excellent as well asMaryWellnitz." Falor said the Vikings are still shooting for the chance of becoming league champions. The team has two more away games left. Students explore Chuckanut Bay on OC excursion FromKAYAKERS, page 10 body dry. She explained how to use the equipment and told the participants toyank off their spray skirts and somersault out of the kayak if it rolls over. As they readied their gear, theparticipants — two who had never kayaked — chatted in anticipation. "I love being close to nature —and eating chocolate on the water," Claire Lynam said jokingly as she handed out chocolatemorsels. Jamie Adams said the scenery and the opportunity to spot eagles, herons, seals and seaotters are her favorite things about kayaking. "It's really easy to sneak up on them in a kayak,"sophomore Amelia Midkiff added. Sisters Alyssa and Jamie Adams were the first kayakers to launchtheir vessels. They carried their kayaks to the edge of Chuckanut Bay and gingerly stepped into thewater. "No wimpy kayakers," Lynam yelled as the sisters complained about getting their feet wet. Soon six kayaks — two of them double seaters — were clustered near the shore. The trip began at aleisurely pace. The kayakers stayed close to each other as they paddled against an ocean that lookedlike black rippled glass. The mingled scent of saltwater and pine followed the kayakers. They stayedclose to each other, chatting with each other as they headed for Teddy Bear Cove. An hour into theexcursion, Bastian realized the kayakers wouldn't reach the cove and asked them to turn back so theycould reach the shore before dark. The participants pushed themselves, even though they said theirarms were getting sore and their breath was getting heavier. A sunset that faded seamlessly from pink to a golden yellow, provided temporary relief. "I'm getting a little worried," Bastian said to the participants as the sky grew dimmer. "We need to keep up the pace." Everyone made it back to the landing site,right before dusk — aided by Bastian's gentle, yet continuous urgings to paddle faster. "Thank youeveryone, thank you Chuckanut Bay," Bastian said as the weary and hungry kayakers piled in the vanand headed back to Western. The participants could not, however, escape to the comfort of their homes until they washed the kayaks and lugged them into the storage room. "It could have been really weird,but we mixed really well," Midkiff reflected. Bastian said she enjoys sharing kayaking with others."(Kayaking is) something that's good for the soul," she said. "After I go kayaking, I always feel muchmore centered and a lot more connected with nature." Bastian will lead another sunset kayaking tripOct. 27, but spaces are already filled. 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The ALF's charter states one of itsgoals is "to liberate animals from places of abuse and place them in good homes." Places of abuse? It'snot as if these were the rats from Nimh; they were being used for basic psychology studies. "It's not like we poked them with things," said Aaron Tritch, a Western psychology major. "We didn't do anycosmetic testing on them." The ALF charter also states that this is a "non-violent campaign." That'squite the consolation to psychology professor Merle Prim, whose room they trashed and flooded withmuriatic acid - basically an upper class stink bomb. And what about the students? Tritch, whose "Rat Bastard" was one of the rats taken, was one of the many experiencing a bit of loss. "I'm concerned forthe well being of the rats," Tritch said. This is not the first time the ALF has been involved in amisguided attempt to further its cause. It has laid claim to hundreds of fire-bombings and acts ofvandalism, including the 1997 release of 10,000 minks in Oregon. Ironically, most of the minks eitherkilled each other, ended up as road kill or ravaged local pets. Why are the cute animals always thetarget of these fringe organizations? If the ALF was really as concerned about all the animals, as itstates, why hasn't it organized massive campaigns to rid grocery stores of Raid? Why do the bunniesalways get preferential treatment over la cucaracha? So, what exactly is the ALF's master plan?According to its Web page, "There is only one long-term way' to abolish the ghastliness of suffering on a planetary scale. Such a strategy entails eradicating its biological roots. This can be done only by using genetic engineering and nanotechnology. This major transition in the evolution of life will replace theDNA-driven pain and malaise of our evolutionary past." This is insanity. In a nutshell, and I stress theword "nut," the ALF is planning to tamper with our genetic makeup in hopes of creating a society ofvegans. 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Read them carefully before you invest or send money. 8799 *$i£ i^^^#^S^SK^ft|»^;?%$; M^c^S^erQt^e^: ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 14 ---------- 14 • The Western Front Opinions October 26,1999 Animal 'activists' prove to be fringe extremistsSometime between early Saturday morning and early Sunday morning, animal rights "activists" broke into Miller Hall, destroying research laboratories and offices as well as stealing four rabbits and 37 mice used in research. But most importantly, the group claiming responsibility for these actions — the AnimalLiberation Front — has destroyed months worth of student work, trashed respected professor MerlePrim's body of work and personal property and, most importantly, destroyed the faith, in many people'seyes, of animal rights groups. Sadly, the "protesters" did not stop to think that their work probably didnot "liberate" the animals they stole. Psychology Department Chair Ron Klienknecht and undergraduatepsychology student Kristine Bennington said the animals taken were bred in captivity and wereaccustomed to a constant temperature, a steady diet and the sterile environment they were in.Klienknecht and Bennington said the animals would easily succumb to disease and starvation if theywere released. If the ALF did indeed "liberate" the animals by releasing them into the wild, then the group will become accomplices to the very crime they abhor — murdering animals. Perhaps the saddestaspect of this crime is Bennington's loss of four months worth of research. She had been conducting abehavior modification experiment in which she said she raised rats from infancy and, through non-harmful,non-aversive methods, trained the rats. Unfortunately, Bennington's research, and rats, disappeared ina flurry of red spray-painted graffiti and malicious theft. Groups such as the ALF simply do not get thefact that they are doing more harm than good to their cause when they commit acts of destruction,violation and thoughtlessness such as what happened in Miller Hall. In a press release issued by the ALF regarding the incident, the group detailed its devastation including destroying the office of "notorious andsadistic primate 'researcher' Merle Prim." The rest of the press release is filled with haughty, self-absorbed statements about the group "liberating" animals and "animal torture." The final statementclaims that this raid will not be the last and continues, "This war — the revolution on behalf of allanimals continues. The hammer of vegan justice falls." In the future, if the ALF could please keep itstofu truncheon tactics away from this campus, it would be greatly appreciated. Those of us trying to getan education don't need to be disturbed by childish incidents of vandalism and theft. Frontlines are theopinion of The Western Front editorial board: John Bankston, Erin Becker, Lisa Curdy, Corey Lewis,Angela Smith, Greg Tyson and Steven Uhles. The Western Front Editor: Erin Becker; Managing Editor:Corey Lewis; Copy Editors: Bryta Alvensleben, Julie Graham, Remy Kissel; Photo Editors: ChrisGoodenow; Chris Fuller; News Editors: Lisa Curdy, Tiffany White; Accent Editors: Angela Smith, GregTyson; Features Editors: Alyssa Pfau, Steven Uhles; Sports Editors: Jenni Long, Curt Woodward;Opinions Editor: John Bankston; Online Editor: Derrick Scheid; Cartoonist/Graphics: Kevin Furr; Adviser:Lyle Harris; Business Manager: Carol Brach; Advertising Manager: Joel Hall. Staff Reporters: AndreaAbney, Shannon Ager, Sharon Armbruster, Monica Bell, William Bennion, Kristin Bigsby, Ken Brierly,Cory Chagami, Homer Cook, Cole Cosgrove, Bradey Day, Rachel Dooley, Marc Fenton, Devin Finco,Kristen Hawley, Alex P. Hennesy, Jeffrey Hoffman, Jacob Horn, Liam House-Doyle, Matt Jafife, J.J.Jensen, Jessica Keller, Brandon Korab, Steve Leslie, Kimberly Lincoln, Millissa Macomber, KevinMaloney, Jaime Martin, Jill McEvoy, Laura Mecca, Melissa Miller, Kristen Moored, Jessamyn Morisette,Katherine Mullen, James Neal, Jenni Odekirk, Tami Olsen, Meghan Pattee, Daniel Pearson, JennaePhillippe, Joshua Porter, Natalie Quick, Tiffany Reighley, Edward Routh, Emily Santolla, Terrill SimecM,MariLynn Terrill, Jeremy Thurston, April Uskoski, Soren Velice, Tyler Watson, Craig Yantis. And wequote: 'This war — the revolution on behalf of all animals — continues. The hammer of vegan justicefalls." The Animal Liberation Front, in a letter claiming responsibility for the vandalization of Miller Hall.BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING Cell phones vs. 'Cell phonies' April Uskoski COMMENTARY Cell phone incentives outweigh pitfalls Running late to class, feeling slightly sweaty, a list of things to do racesthrough the brain: call to see what time the study group is meeting, make airline reservations forThanksgiving and remember to ask the professor if the French exam is multiple choice or essay. It's already 3:52 p.m., and biology ends at 5 p.m., yet all these things need to be done before then.Suddenly a phone rings and the answers to the average student's problems become clear. Many willnotice that an increasing number of students are not wasting any moment of their hectic lives atWestern. In the 10 minutes it takes to get from class to class, the modern convenience of the cellularphone has become the messiah of communication for those always on the run. Hailed as the leadingAmerican lifestyle symbol of the 1990s, the cell phone is a necessity for busy college students.zzzzzz^ZZZZ^Z^~ZZ. It allows stu- ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ dents to have a greater ability 'Whether fellowstudents to transmit like it or not, the invasion information con- 0f tfcs modern convenience veniently at a faster pace. continues to increase its No longer is it benefits.' just a luxurious form of technology, butrather an important tool that 45 percent of all Americans use. It allows students mobility while managingthe chaotic routine of school and work. From knowing what is on the French exam to makingreservations for Thanksgiving, the value of a cell phone delivers to the student the practicality of a no-hassle form of communication within seconds. Whether fellow students like it or not, the invasion ofthis modern convenience continues to increase its benefits. From Internet access to the wireless videophone, the cell phone has an endless list of possibilities that open students to a higher level ofproductivity. The cell phone also has practical uses. A perfect example would be during the deadlyColumbine shooting in Littleton, Colo. See USKOSKI, next page Katy 'Cell phonies' Mullen obnoxious,pretentious, COMMENTARY unnecessary Imagine sitting in a movie theater watching the hyped-up"Blair Witch Project" for the first time. The female lead is giving her emotional monologue in her dark tentwith fear and tears in her eyes. What a moment - until a mechanical ringing breaks the intensity. Theostentatious, hand-held menace has struck again. A woman answers the cellular phone with a loudwhisper and begins a conversation, in the theater! What is up with this? There is a time and place foralmost everything. Common knowledge and common courtesy dictate what is appropriate and what isoffensive. For instance, yelling is okay at a loud concert or a sporting event, but not in the library because it would disturb other people. Why then, do people insist on bringing and talking on their phones inmovie theaters, cars, restaurants and most recently into classrooms? Doesn't common cour-tesyapply to cell ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ B ^ BJ phones? Based on the movie 'These little menaces of e x p e r i e n ce , technology stand out apparen y no . because they turn a public Cell phones , y r are everywhereplace into sites of private and their conversations.' increasing numbers do not make them any easierfor the public to deal with. On a normal day in Red Square, it is difficult to miss the increasing numberof cell phones attached; to the hands, ears or backpacks of Western students. The phones' annoying,mechanical rings are even harder to miss. These little menaces of technology stand out because theyturn public places into sites of private conversations. They beg for attention and distract everyone fromgoing about their business. The biggest question surrounding cell phone use on campus revolves aroundnecessity. Does the average college student need a cell phone on their body at all times? Is anythingthat important? Probably not. For many students, cell phones have become a status symbol. These"Cell Phonies" as Brady MacDonald of the Los Angeles Times calls them, blatantly carry phones aroundand flaunt the col- See MULLEN, next page ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 15 ---------- I October 26,1999 Opinions The Western Front • 15 munity, but not by wearing a little ribbon on my shirt. I support it by keeping my mind as open as possible, giving people a chance to believe what they wish, and not shying away from someone who just came out of the closet. Now I find that since I didn'tjump through some activist's hoop I am a "homophobe." I support the LGBT community, but not thesmall minds of its representatives and spokespersons. Troy Sabia Western student 1-695 represents ignorance, greed To the editor: Initiative 695 isn't about government arrogance, it's about ignoranceand greed. Supporters of 1-695 like to claim that the bill will help out the little guy." This claim couldn'tbe farther from the truth. This bill will help put the rich with $50,000 BMWs, and punish the little guyswho either ride the bus or drive small, inexpensive, fuel-efficient cars. The most frightening thing about 1-695 is its absolute absence of forethought. We are in a time of prosperity, and the tax funds haveincreased over the last few years. We should use this to pay off our state debts and improve publicprojects now, while we have the time, rather than blow our surplus like a drunken sailor in port.Government funding is there for a reason: to help all those who can't afford to live like the supporters of 1-695. If you paid so much for your car that you can't afford the license tabs, go get a cheaper car. Ifyou have the cash to pay and 1-695 is just your way of being greedy, don't expect any help from mewhen you are down. Henry Valz Western student 1-696 won't save salmon To the editor. In responseto your recent column supporting 1-696 ("1-696: Limited Impact on Fishers, Big Help For Fish," Oct.22): In my opinion, you do a grave disservice to many people by publishing commentary so poorlyresearched and heavily reliant upon half-truths and falsehoods. This initiative is not about conservation; it's about allocation. It's about those who fish for fun attempting to take fish away from those who do itfor a living — under the false guise of salmon restoration. Salmon restoration is all about hard work,time, money and commitment. Fortunately, most of the state's thinking population has figured thisout. Environmentalists, tribal leaders, the League of Women Voters, Gov. Gary Locke and virtuallyevery major newspaper in the state have rejected 1-696. Randy Harthell Bellingham resident SELLYOUR STUFF k For Only ONE BUCK! In a Western Front Classified ad* For a limited time WesternStudents can sell their used cars, trucks, textbooks, super nintendo, Mac SE, tickets, or what ever inthe Western Front for only a dollar. Bring your ad in person with a one dollar bill (4 quarters may besubstituted for a one . dollar bill) to the Western Front office 7A in College Hall. Hurry! deadlines are onThursdays and Wednesday at 3 pm. * Offer is extended to Western Students with valid ID and mustpurchased at the Western Front office 7Ain College Hall. Ad is limited to three lines. Additional lines are85 cents each. The ups and downs of cell phones MULLEN, from page 14 orful detachable faces astestimony of how important and cool they really are. The ridiculous display only makes them seemmore obnoxious. Outside of an extreme emergency, many calls fail to be worthy of their distraction.Most could wait until a person gets home, reaches a pay phone, or spends the time to figure things out, especially calls as frivolous as two people trying to find each other in Red Square. Cell phones have atendency to make lazy people lazier and busy people busier. An available phone becomes a crutch tofall back on whenever there is the slightest problem. What happens when the batteries run out or thephone gets left behind (oh no!). Recently a cell phone saved avalanche victims on Mount Rainier.Although a heart-warming story, it highlights the reliance on this technology, instead of maps andcompasses, for inexperienced hikers. People with high pressure jobs can never escape with a cellphone attached to their ear. Cell phones also justify American society's obsession with working andmaking that extra buck. If someone has left the office, shouldn't they be off the clock? Also, two yearsago, The New England Journal of Medicine published a study that found driving while using a cell phoneas risky as driving drunk. In parts of Cleveland, Ohio, talking on the telephone will get you a traffic ticket. Some restaurants have considered making their dining rooms cell-phone free by blocking phonesfrom sending or receiving messages. , These measures only begin to address the annoyance factor cell phones create. Cell phones, although offensive, should not be banned or taken away like a misusedtoy. The problem is the selfish lack of respect for other people. Users must find appropriate times andplaces for cellular activity and think about the general public around them — extend some simple*common courtesy. And turn off the ringer when they are in class or the movie theater! USKOSKI, frompage 14 Students used cell phones to call the police or their parents while trapped in the school. 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Parking and Transportation also raised nearly half of a million dollars in reservesfor the possible construction of either a parking structure or other improvements that may eventuallybe used to ease the university's parking crunch. On the flip side, his departure also came during aperiod when the integrity of Lawrence's leadership and management decisions were being intenselycriticized by some circles within the campus community. The most heated complaints made againstLawrence were outlined in a letter sent to each member of the school's board of trustees, dated June 1.Drafted by a group called Concerned Western Washington University Employees, the letter allegedthat Lawrence misrepresented his employment history during the hiring process back in the fall of1997. The letter writers also contended that Lawrence was the subject of numerous"discrimination complaints" they say were filed here at Western and while \3ored with uourcloset???We've got something to get txcited About! 9magi native -. Clothing Reasonably . Priced! Sojourn A7'-S?[Jt BIG SCREEN T.V. • POOL TABLES Monday Tuesday $4.75 Beer Pitchers $3.99 Hamburger Fries Halloween Party! Prizes, Costumes More! MGU1UES. $7.99 ALL YOU CAN EAT BEEFRIBS! WED.THURS. $ 6 . 95 TOP SIRLOIN STEAKS W/ m a s h potatoes veggies 1114 Harris Ave * Fairhaven DINE IN OR CARRY OUT • 671-6745 he was employed at other related jobs beforeWestern hired him. Lawrence could not be reached for comment. Shaw said he didn't have enoughinformation to comment on such allegations, but he maintained that Lawrence's character wasn't inquestion. "He's a very honest man, very ethical man, and I consider him a friend," Shaw said. "I thinkthe world of him, personally." In his time at Western, Lawrence frequently was caught in the crossfirebetween commuters, disgruntled at the ever-increasing price for school parking permits, and theuniversity administrators, who 'Greg and I finally agreed he should look at other endeavors.' JamesShaw University police chief mandated that Lawrence's parking office raise money for a parkingstructure — a structure that Lawrence frequently stated would never get built anyway, in his opinion.Most recently, in the Qct. 15 issue of The Western Front, he described the likelihood of such a structure as "a mythical beast." At press time, Pierce wasn't available for comment and Shaw said he wasn't in a position to say whether or not Lawrence's outspoken stance on the parking structure created a sourceof conflict between the Office of Business and Financial Affairs and Parking Manager Lawrence. Shawsaid the elimination of Lawrence as parking manager might prove to be a first step in restructuring theParking and Transportation division of Western's Public Safety Department. Public safety Only recentlytook parking under its wing — prior to September 1998, Parking and Transportation was a division ofthe Physical Plant. In the coming weeks, Shaw, 'To say it's just performance would be too big — /don't want to go there.' James Shaw University police chief Pierce and the university's TransportationManagement Committee will decide whether to pursue a new parking manager or eliminate theposition altogether, Shaw said. In the meantime, Shaw said he will assume Parking andTransportation's administrative duties. From 1988 until 1998, while ' chief of police at California StateUniversity- Stanislaus, Shaw said he oversaw that school's parking division. "As far as theoperational stuff, I'm pretty good at that, but we'll wait and see what further changes need to be madein the area of parking," Shaw said. Students need to change logins now before the first of the yearLOGIN, from page 1 being implemented to prevent non-Western students from using the computer labs. In the past, anyone could walk into a campus computer lab and use t h e computers without logging onto the network. Pham said one advantage to the new login system is t he access to a u-drive. The u-drive acts as an individual, 25- megabyte hard drive. Students can type a paper in a Haggard Hallcomputer lab, save it onto their u-drive and then add information to t he paper the next day at a MillerHall computer lab without carrying around a floppy disk. The new system will also allow certaindepartments at Western, such as computer science, to grant file access only to students who areenrolled in the department's classes. 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Free online lecture notes, access tocampus email, your virtual day planner. ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 17 ---------- Election The Western Front's guide to the Nov. 2 statewide election Sign of the times Chris Fuller / TheWestern Front Mike McTigue puts the final staples in a pair of campaign signs Sunday afternoon.McTigue works for both McShane's and Asmundson's campaigns. 1-695 would lower car tab cost,require voters to approve taxes By Jenni Odekirk and Rachel Dooley THE WESTERN FRONT If Initiative 695 passes^ the owner of a 1976 Ford Pinto and the owner of a 1999 Dodge Viper would pay the sameamount for car tabs. 1-695 would repeal the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, the Travel Trailer and CamperExcise Tax and the Clean Air Excise Tax and set a fee of $30 for all vehicle tabs. 1-695 would alsorequire voters' approval for any increases in state or local taxes, such as sales taxes, property taxesand license fees. The MVET is expected to net $1.5 billion during the 1999- 2001 biennium, accordingto the Washington State Office of Financial Management's Web site. During the biennium, statetransportation programs are slated to receive 47 percent of that figure, or $705 million; localtransportation programs will get 29 percent, or $435 million; and local governments will get 24 percent, or $360 million. Supporters of the initiative See 1-695, page 4 Initiative 1-99 would limit influx of infectiousmedical waste in county By Angela Smith THE WESTERN FRONT Ferndale residents watch trucksfilled with used needles and dirty bandages roll into town on an almost daily basis. Initiative 1-99 couldbring strict limitations to the influx of infectious waste processed by the privately-owned Recomp ofWashington Inc. Recomp processes solid waste, including the weekly garbage collection andbiomedical waste from Oregon, British Columbia and other areas throughout Washington. "I wrote 1-99because I'm concerned about the public risks coming into (Whatcom County)," said Barbara Brenner,author of the initiative and county council member. The initiative is designed to prevent the processing of larger amounts of infectious waste. Brenner said if Recomp runs at full capacity, it would bring inalmost 900 tons of waste per month — the facility now brings in 300-400 tons a month. "The bigger thedose, the bigger the risk," Brenner said of See WASTE page 3 Leadership main issue in countyexecutive race By Alex P. Hennesy THE WESTERN FRONT In a race where the issues are well defined and opposing candidates share similar views on most of the. topics, leadership seems to be themajor difference in the run for Whatcom County Executive. Major points of contention within thecampaigns and sources of ammunition at debates have been Pete Kremen's leadership andenvironmental record — both of which Kremen is willing to defend. "I am very proud of myenvironmental record," Kremen said. Kremen is quick to point to what he views as hisenvironmental accomplishments as county executive. Items such as the county's compliance withthe Growth Management Act, the completion of an environmental impact statement for the TrilliumCorporation's rock quarry and the county's Storm Water Management Fund are all sources of pride forKremen, as well as his role as a leader. Challenger Harry Skinner See EXECUTIVE, page 2 Mayoralcandidates address growth, water in campaigns By Kristen Hawley THE WESTERN FRONT In anelection with issues that will drastically affect the city of Bellingham, the mayoral race follows suit. Onecandidate wants to continue programs started during his term as mayor, while the other stressesimplementing new projects he said are overlooked by the current administration. Incumbent MarkAsmundson served nine years on the city council and practiced law for 15 years prior to spending thepast four years as mayor. "The city of Bellingham is not your corner grocery store," Asmundson said ofwhy past experience in government is important to the position. "It is a very demanding job. It takesmanagement skills, experience, leadership and a vision for the future." Asmundson's vision for the future consists of two of the major issues he tackled during the past four years: water quality and growthmanagement. "Lake Whatcom has been subject to more stress than is desirable from all thedevelopment that has occurred there," he said. "The water issue is the protection of Lake Whatcom aswell as the jer issue, which is t he Watershed Planning Act within all the tribes and Whatcom Countyand the public utility district." To alleviate the burden on Lake Whatcom waters, Asmundson said heplans to implement the forthcoming storm water recommendations, which deal with eliminating potential problems while still maintaining the existing system. Asmundson said he sees rapid growth as anongoing issue in Bellingham, but one he has made a substantial dent in during his term. Through themaintenance of the trail system, downtown revitalization and restoration of neighborhood pride, quality of life in Bellingham is on the upswing, Asmundson said. "People come to Bellingham because it is adesirable, livable c o m " See MAYOR, page 3 Candidates' forum IJllBllrtllHSiiliSIlIl iiiiiiiiiliiiBiiiiiii ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 18 ---------- 2 • The Western Front Elections October 26,1999 Brenner, Bowen differ on water quality solutions ByMelissa Miller THE WESTERN FRONT Barbara Brenner and Barry Bowen have thrust themselves intotheir campaigns for Whatcom County Council, District 3 by attacking county issues, and, in somecases, each other. Brenner. 52, is seeking a third term on the council, and two issues she plans tofocus on for the next four years are water quality and affordable housing. "I believe now more than everwe need someone to protect the people's interests, not special interests," Brenner said. Bowen, 42, aself-employed researcher, consultant and writer, is running because he thinks the county desperatelyneeds a council that will work constructively. Bowen said he would like to equip the sher- ' iff'sdepartment with more deputies and preserve farmland by stopping urban sprawl. Both candidatesare. concern ed with the water quality of Lake Whatcom, as well as the county's water. "I supportanything that Barbara Brenner helps us move development away from the lake's watershed," Bowensaid. "The county needs to step forward and help." Brenner said she thinks Whatcom County has beenlacking "speedy" investigations of water contamination, and better communication between thecounty executive and county council must be fostered to speed things up. The candidates, however, donot agree on Initiative 1-99, which Brenner pushed to get on the ballot. 1-99 would restrict the amount ofmedical waste that county waste processors could accept. "This is one piece of the solution; no oneordinance will be a solution," Brenner said. Bowen does not believe this initiative will solve theproblem. Bowen said he supports the r e c o m m e n d a tions of the medical waste advisory panel, such as treating all stocks and cultures waste on site. Each candidate has done his or hershare of work in the community. Brenner authored a resolution to require Olympic Pipeline to tell the community Barry Bowen what caused the explosion. She also lobbied for countywide toll-free phoneservices, which were approved this year. During this race Brenner limited her campaign to $2,000 andproduced all her signs and brochures with recycled materials. Bowen and his wife founded Computersfor Kids, which recycles computers for under-privileged, school-age children, and Civic Access, aWorld Wide Web site about local government, education and community issues.. He is also a memberof the Ferndale School District's technical advisory and growth advisory committees. DanMcShane Development big issue in District 1 race By Sharon Armbruster THE WESTERN FRONT 'The race for Whatcom County Council, District 1, Position B is between a veteran and a newcomerwith similar views but different backgrounds. C a n d i d a t e s Dan McShane and Terry Unger areconcerned with criminal justice and agree on the need for a new jail for low-risk offenders. Unger saidhe decided to run because he does not agree with McShane's anti-watershed development platform. He said he stands behind rights of property owners, while McShane stresses protection of LakeWhatcom. Unger brings a long history of involvement in county government, which he said gives himan understanding of issues. He was a member of the district school board, county commissioner from1973-78 and a member of the Charter Review Commission. "I'm familiar with how the system works,"Unger said. "I'm in it and around it every day, and on a first-nam basis with almost all elected officials inthe county," McShane said his professional experience gives him the expertise to deal with the water issues facing the county. "I'm a geologist," McShane said. "I own my own business, when I'mconfronted with a problem I have ideas as to what the answer might be. But as geologist and a formerschool teacher, I know I have to be open minded and seek as much input as I can." McShane ischairman of the Northwest Washington Association of Earth Scientists. He also serves on the Whatcom County Flood Control Committee and the Lake Whatcom Citizens Task Force. Terry Unger ChrisGoodenow/The Western Front Above: Whatcom County Executive Pete Kremen takes care of business.Below: Challenger Harry Skinner campaigns on Meridian Street: Former legislator and county worker vie for county exec EXECUTIVE, from page 1 said he believes the main difference between Kremen andhimself is leadership. "I'm willing to face the issues and solve them," Skinner said. "The executive has not only the role, but the responsibility to take a stand on these issues, and I feel none of that ishappening here." Kremen has lived in Whatcom County for 25 years and previously served in theState House of Representatives for 11 years. He first ran for county, executive because he wasfrustrated with the partisanship in Olympia. "You can get more done as a county executive asopposed to the legislature," said Kremen. Skinner believes his background in business, coupled withhis experience as the county facilities manager for two years, make him ideal for the position, which is essentially the Chief Executive Officer of Whatcom County and overseer of a $100 million budget. "Ireally feel as if I'm a perfect match," Skinner said. Skinner and Kremen are both against Initiative 695,which would set car tabs at $30 and requires voter approval to raise taxes, and Initiative 696, whichbans' commercial net fishing. Whatcom planner touts business sense while opponent stressesenvironmental concerns By Jennae Phillippe THE WESTERN FRONT An environmentalist and abusinessman are bringing new perspectives to old issues in the race for Whatcom County CouncilDistrict 2, Position B. Clarence Bob Sr., a 48-year-old laborer who has lived in Whatcom County all hislife, is a member of the Lummi Business Council and was elected the vice president of the PacificNorthwest Tribal Employment Rights Office. Sam Crawford, 39, is in charge of sales and management at a Bellingham lumberyard, and has lived in Whatcom County since 1992. He is chair of theWhatcom Planning Commission, which he has served on for three Clarence Bob Sr. years. Bothcandidates feel they have something to offer Whatcom County that may be lacking in the currentcouncil. " C o m m o n sense," Bob said. "There are a lot of issues that come before the council, anda lot of them are tough. But a lot of that stuff just deals with common sense and figuring out what'sright for the people." Bob said he relies on common sense and his environmentalist Sam Crawfordleanings, such as concern for water quality, when dealing with the pollution of Lake Whatcom. "It's timewe start dealing with cleaning up the lake," he said. "Enough money has been spent on studies andtests." Bob said stopping or slowing development on Lake Whatcom might be the only way left to saveit. "If people aren't willing to come together, the only resolve we have left is a moratorium ondevelopment — prohibit development of the watershed for a two-year period," he said. "I don't think we need it now. But if people don't come together and realize we need that water, it may be the onlychoice." Crawford said his experience as chair of the Whatcom Planning Commission gives him aunique perspective on county issues. "With my business background and experience I can analyzefunding issues and make important decisions," Crawford said. For example, he gives his idea on how to help the overcrowding of the county jail. Crawford proposes the county hire an independentcontractor to build a new jail and then lease it to the county for $50,000 to $70,000 per month. After20 years, the contractor would make back the money it took to build the jail. Then the contractor couldsell the jail to the county. "It's a way to have a new jail and not have new taxes," Crawford said. ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 19 ---------- October 26,1999 Elections The Western Front • 3 Experience stressed in city finance race By MattJaffe THE WESTERN FRONT In the race for city finance director, Therese Holm and John McGarrityeach have an economic background, but one has served in an elected office and the other has beeninvolved in the community unofficially. McGarrity, 50, has 25 years of business, government andinvestment experience, including work in the New York City 7 don't feel there's a role for the financedirector in the budget and policy-making decisions of the city.' J o h n McGarrity Finance directorcandidate Transit Authority. As its logistics supervisor, he managed $750 million of purchases annually. He moved to Bellingham in 1990, but said his ties to the area go back farther than that. His sistermoved to Bellingham in 1975, and McGarrity has been involved in the community since then. Though he has no history in elective office, McGarrity said his experience qualifies him for the position. "I've beenactive in political and community affairs my entire life, though I've never run for elected office before," hesaid. McGarrity initially decided to enter the race to run against the incumbent, Lynn Carpenter, whooften challenged the city's financial decisions. "I don't feel there's a role for the finance director in thebudget and policy-making decisions of the city," McGarrity said. Holm takes a slightly differentposition on the incumbent Carpenter than McGarrity. "I think it is appropriate for the finance director toweigh-in on policies which would affect the financial health of the city," Holm said. Holm, 47, originallyfrom Fairbanks, Alaska, worked for the Washington State Auditor's office before her current job as Portof Bellingham Finance Director. "I think my training and experience in public finance will allow me tohit the ground without any significant training curve; therefore the voters get the best value for theirmoney," Holm said. She said her experience in public finance at the port sets Quality of communitymajor issue in Bellingham mayoral race 7 think it is appropriate for the finance director to weigh-in onpolicies which would affect the financial health of the city.' Therese Holm Finance director candidate her apart from McGarrity. "My" training and experience give me the background to handle public financeand do a good job of it," she said. Holm said the finance manager is responsible for $70 million ofinvestments and financial reporting on a $170 million city budget. Craig Yantis/The Western FrontMayoral candidates Russ Weston (far left) and Mark Asmundson (third from left) share their views oncommunity issues at a Bellingham/Whatcom County Chamber of Commerce meeting. MAYOR, frompage 1 munity," he said. "We cannot let that which is our greatest attrac-tor be taken away — we can'tlet growth steal our quality of life, and that requires careful planning." Challenger Russ Weston saidwater quality and growth management are important issues, but he said the most neededimprovement is more interaction between city officials and the public. "We've been made aware thatthere are problems (in Bellingham), but the city has not been sharing that information," Weston said."As mayor, you need to be reliable and develop trust. Ask for permission rather than asking forforgiveness." The three-pronged platform of a "reliable, accountable, fiscally-responsible mayor," is thedriving force behind Weston's campaign. As a former math teacher and 11- year database analyst forBellingham City Hall, he said he has the experience to deal with problems citizens of Bellingham thinkare most important. "You have to work cooperatively with the people. Rather than doing it yourself youteach someone to do it," he said. "As far as reliability, consider the prayer of serenity — do what you can do something about, and don't worry about what you can't do something about. Don't wait until it'sbroken before you try to fix it." Despite the fact he has never been in a position similar to mayor,Weston said he is running because he knows the infrastructure of city hall and with that he can create a government to best serve the people of Bellingham. "This is not government for the sake ofgovernment, but government for the sake of the people," he said. "We're not looking for the problems,we're looking for the solutions and how to implement the solutions." Community relations important tocity council candidates By Jaime Martin THE WESTERN FRONT More similarities than differencesexist between Terry Bornemann and R.B. Porter, candidates for Bellingham City Council's 5th Wardseat. Bornemann and Porter are fiscally- conservative Democrats. Both men are opposed to Initiatives 695 and 696. Porter said he is most concerned about the provision in I- 695 that would require apublic vote in order to raise taxes or public fees. 'Tlopefully, (people) are electing me to make gooddecisions," Porter said. "Government should fund community needs such as ambulance service, butwants such as green-ways, even though important, should be left for voter approval." B o r n e m a n n agrees with Porter. "1-695 sets forth something very appealing ($30 vehicle licensing), but attachessomething very devious and short-sighted," Bornemann said. Terry Bornemann Water quality, in theopinion of both candidates, is Bellingham's number one concern. A difference in perspective,however, separates Porter and Bornemann. Porter said he believes not enough public process anddebate has been given to the renewal of Georgia Pacific's water rights. "If we are going to give up acommunity asset (water) we should make sure to get something we want in return," Porter said.Preserving clean drinking water by protecting the watershed from contamination is Bornemann'sprimary concern for Bellingham. "Even if the Lake Whatcom proposal doesn't pass, we still need toprevent more watershed land from development," Bornemann said. "And we need to develop ourrelationship with county government because so much.of the watershed land is county-owned." Thecandidates know.what they want to contribute to city council. Porter — owner of the Cookie Cafe onCornwall Avenue — said he wants to take city council into a new level of community relations. "Thepresent council works from top down and I work from grassroots," Porter said. "I will listen and interactto understand concerns." Bornemann — a juvenile probation officer — said he would like to seemore emphasis given to community assets that promote positive attitudes and behaviors from youth."I've worked with a lot of youth, both positively and negatively, and I would like to see the council focuson what makes kids healthy," Bornemann said. Recomp says it could go out of business if infectiouswaste initiative passes, supporters worry about public health infectious waste. WASTE, from page 1 The material comes in sealed containers, which are loaded directly into an autoclave — a machine thatuses high-temperature, high-pressure steam to disinfect the material — then sent to a landfill. Theinitiative proposes to limit the amount of infectious waste commercial facilities can accept to .3 percentof Whatcom County's solid waste. According to court documents filed during a failed injunction of 1-99by Frank Moscone, president of Recomp, the company would have to limit its acceptance ofinfectious waste from 300 tons per month to about 23 tons. Moscone also stated 1-99 would preventRecomp from accepting more than 90 percent of its current load. He said he believed this would eitherforce the company to relocate or go out of business because of it will not be able to fulfill its contractwith Browning-Ferris Indust-ries, which collects the waste. Jim Austin, attorney for Recomp, said no state laws in Washington exist to regulate the treatment of medical waste. "The effect (of 1-99)Initiative 1-9g; would lim|Ps infeqtlitis medjiiii waste brought into the county. health," Austin said. "Itdoes not guarantee that medical waste will be treated by anybody. They can throw the stuff in thegarbage." If 1-99 passes, Austin said most local facilities would have to dispose of infectious wastein noncommercial facilities, most likely on-site, which he believes would cost businesses would be to jeopardize public more money, thereby dissuading them from properly disposing of the material.Recomp filed an injunction in September citing the initiative as a violation of its permit rights. The permitis scheduled for renewal later this year. Austin said if 1-99 passes, it would "embroil the county in aconsiderable amount of litigation." "We should never prevent public health decisions becausesomebody is pressing a lawsuit," Brenner said. ---------- Western Front - 1999 October 26 - Page 20 ---------- 4 • The Western Front Elections October 26,1999 Proposition 1 addresses watershed issues ByEmily Santolla THE WESTERN FRONT For $12 per month or less, Bellingham may be able to raiseenough money to buy property in the Lake Whatcom watershed. Proposition 1, also known as thedrinking water initiative, proposes a-surcharge between $6 and $12 on Bellingham residents' monthlyutility bills to buy the watershed land. The initiative would net Bellingham at least $4 million per year.The initiative also proposes that Bellingham establish a commission of volunteers to represent publicinterest in watershed issues. Tim Paxton, Marion Beddill and Larry Williams co-founded the initiative out of concern for 'It is a way of protecting our water supply.' Larry Williams Proposition 1 co-founderthe quality of Bellingham's drinking water. Urban runoff and sewage overflow have polluted LakeWhatcom, reducing the quality of the city's drinking water, Williams said. "It is a way of protecting ourwater supply," Williams said. 7 do want clean water, but I want to do it in a way that will be costeffective.' Mark Lambert Proposition 1 opponent Many other cities in the Northwest, including Seattle,Tacoma and Portland, have publicly owned Watersheds, Williams said. Purchasing the watershed will forestall development, he said, explaining development is often the culprit for Lake Whatcom pollutionproblems, such as urban runoff and septic overflow. The goal of the initiative is not to stop developmentbut rather to keep it away from Bellingham's drinking water, he said. It will cost less money topurchase the watershed than to treat it, Williams said. Opponents of the proposition say the cost istoo great for the amount of good it will do. Proposition 1 will have "very little impact on pollution but ahuge impact on the community," said Mark Lambert, president of the Building Industry Association ofWhatcom County. Lambert estimated a loss of at least $4 million in taxes if the proposition passes,since the land the initiative targets is privately owned. "I do want clean drinking Chris Goodenow/TheWestern Front Proposition 1 co-founder Tim Paxton holds a copy of the initiative as he explains it. water,but I want to do it in a way that will be cost effective," Lambert said. Proposition 1 only addresses onesource of pollutants in Lake Whatcom — a source which is not even that significant, he said. The realproblem is storm water runoff, Lambert said. Storm water drains run from the street right into the lake.Park Place wetlands, a bio-filter for storm water runoff, is in need of repair and pumping stations inGeneva are in need of an upgrade, Lambert said. .Lambert said the best way to protect Lake Whatcomis to look at the whole issue and follow the recommendations of the Lake Whatcom ManagementProgram. The LWMP — a joint effort between Lake Whatcom, the City of Bellingham, and WaterDistrict 10 — is working on a detailed plan for the future of Lake Whatcom. Storm water managementand property purchasing are included in the report. 1-695 would force WTA to cut bus service by morethan 50 percent 1-695, from page 1 say Washington state's taxes are too high; it would give taxpayersmuch-needed relief. Only six states have higher taxes than Washington, said Randy Elmore, a smallbusiness owner, at an Oct. 19 forum at Western. Washington's MVET is t he third highest in the United States, and its gas, property and sales taxes are also high, Elmore said. "If 1-695 passes — and itwill pass — tax payers will have money in their pockets," Elmore said. Supporters say MVETrevenue can be replaced with state surplus money. "Opponents of 1-695 say it's the end of the worldas we know it," Elmore said. "It's not going to happen. The state has a $1 billion surplus," Supporters also say the revenue, loss can be made up through more efficient governr ing. "You'd have to juggle a lot of budgets to get (1-695) to work, but it would be worth having our opinions heard," said 1-695supporter Dorene Bahzad. Opponents of 1-695, however, say it would cut funding for state and localgovernment services. "(1-695) would have drastic consequences for government and the people itserves," said Tim Farris, chair of Whatcom County No on 1-695. Farris said that cities' health andcriminal justice programs, the state ferry system, and pub-he transportation could be hurt by 1-695. The Whatcom Transportation Authority budget would be cut by 46 percent, $5.7 million, and its servicewould be cut by more than half if 1-695 passes, said Richard Walsh, WTA general manager. "I thinkthese are areas people who want to cut taxes take for granted," Farris said. Opponents also sayrequiring voter approval for any tax increase would harm representative government. "It's an atteTmptto. cripple government," Farris said, explaining that even libraries would have to get voter approval to raise fees for overdue books if I- 695 passes. Chris Goodenow/The Western Front Tim Farris, chair ofWhatcom County No on 1-695, speaks against the initiative while Randy Elmore, small business ownerand 1-695 supporter, takes notes. 1-696 proposes ending commercial net fishing in state By JeremyThurston THE WESTERN FRONT Washington state residents want to save the salmon. The debateabout how to best'accomplish this goal continues with the addition of Initiative 696 to this year's ballot. ' 1-696 would ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ban all non-trib- " * ai commercial 'There are many peo-net fishing in p{e inWhafcom W a s h i n g t o n _, , * , •, waters. Tribal County who depend fishing would onjishfor theirliveli-ed marine life. "Commercial nets drown more endangered seabirds per year than the entire NewCarissa oil spill," Johnson said. Opponents of the initiative say that the same number offish that are now divided between commercial, sport not be affected ho o cf because of protection guaran- KathySutter teed in federal County Council member treaties. Those who support the initiative say thegovernment has failed to regulate commercial fishing properly and that passing the initiative will bringan immediate increase of spawning salmon. "This initiative is necessary because up to this point harvest has not been addressed," said Aaron Johnson, a member of Ban All Nets, a group supporting I- 696. "If salmon are plucked by nets, they aren't going to be able to spawn no matter how clean the spawninggrounds are." Backers of the initiative also say ending net fishing will put an end to the killing of untarget-and tribal fishermen would be divided between only sport and tribal fishers. They say the initiativewill pit commercial fishers against tribal and sports fishers. "There are people in What-com Countywho depend on fish for their livelihood," Whatcom County Council member Kathy Sutter said. "Youhave to consider all the businesses that would be affected by this — boating companies and evengrocery stores." Sutter said she believes an approach designed by and benefitting the three fishinggroups would be in the best interest to save salmon. "I would like to see a situation where everybodypitches in instead of only targeting one industry — and only half of that industry," Sutter said.PPPPP