2002_0510 ---------- Western Front 2002-05-10 - Page 1 ---------- Staying fit Active adult athletes prove age is just a number. See Story, Page 10. Nothing to do? Explore a few of Bellingham's day and nighttime activities. See Story, Page 9. The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 121 Issue 11 Bellingham, Washington Source of lead poisoning remains a mystery By Bobbie Egan THE WESTERN FRONT Dozens of volunteers began dissecting 234 trumpeter swans Wednesday at Western's Hannegan Environmental Center. The swan necropsies — animal autopsies —bring avian veterinarian Dr. Laura Degernes of North Carolina State University to Bellingham for a second time to examine the massive swan die-off. 'That first day we went out to the Kendall Creek Salmon Hatchery and unloaded seven huge cardboard totes stacked full of swans," Degernes said. "It was almost incomprehensible." This year, Degernes will wait to analyze the organs and stomach contents of the swans until she and her team of four veterinary students return to North Carolina. The symptoms of this year's dead birds closely resemble last year's findings. Degernes said 92 percent of the swans she examined in May 2001 died of lead poisoning as the result of ingesting shotgun pellets. Last year, one swan ingested a record number of 378 lead and 311 steel pellets. The two most obvious physical signs of lead poisoning are a discolored liver and stomach. A Newbery chooses Western professor By Brianne Holte THE WESTERN FRONT Nancy Johnson is reading more children's books now than she did when she was a child. Books arrive in the mail every day for the Western English professor. Her office is crammed with books on shelves and stacked on the floor. Johnson receives children's books because she is one of 15 people in the nation to choose this year's Newbery Medal winning book. The American Library Association chooses the committee members each year. Since November she has devoted almost all of her time to reading children's books. The Newbery Medal is awarded to the most distinguished children's book published each year. The committee members See NEWBERY, Page 4 Bobbie Egan/ The Western Front Sarah Hellman and Deena Brenner, veterinarian students from North Carolina State University perform necropsies on swans at Western's Hannegan Environmental Center. healthy swan has a burnt-red colored liver, much like humans. Birds who died of lead poisoning have green livers and a green-stained stomach. Degernes said the birds ingest lead from corn fields while foraging for grit. Grit helps break down their food. As the gizzard digests the food and pellets, lead enters their blood stream. After absorption, Degernes said the lead causes bile from the liver to back up into the swan's stomach and causes the bird to stop eating, By Thursday afternoon, the majority of the 120 birds that the nine-member team dissected had .unusually green livers and stomach lining. Immediate proof of lead poi- See SWANS Page 4 Classmate's death teaches students about loss By Leanne Josephson THE WESTERN FRONT The second-graders in Joyce Lackey's classroom do more art projects and sing more since Michael Busby's death. They're trying to cope with the trauma of losing the shy, smiling little boy, Lackey said. "[Michael's death] brought home to them how dangerous the world can be sometimes," said Lackey, who has been teaching at Columbia Elementary for nine years. Eight-year-old Busby had only attended Bellingham's Columbia Elementary school for six weeks before police found his body — poisoned; strangled and cut — at the Pacific Concrete site April 19. "He was beginning to make friends," Lackey said. "The other kids took Michael under their wings. He seemed a lot younger than the other kids — they kind of protected him and watched over him." See BUSBY, Page 6 Fourth woman attacked, police sketches released By Heidi Buhman THE WESTERN FRONT A woman reported being groped by a man who approached her in the arboretum between Fairhaven and Birnam Wood at 11:45 a.m. Thursday. University Police have received reports from three other women who say they were approached and groped by a man on or near campus, according to a press release. "In all incidents, the victims have resisted the suspect," said University Police assistant chief David Doughty. The accused man groped the first woman Monday in a parking lot near the Ridgeway residence complex at about 10 p.m., according to police records. Another woman was approached off campus by a man matching the description in the 1000 block of North Garden Street at approximately 10 p.m. Tuesday. A third incident occurred at noon Wednesday to a woman in the Fairhaven College parking lot. Each victim was walking by herself when the man The suspect is described as being a white male age 18-26, about 170 pounds with blonde hair. approached her with a question, pants in some cases and a light He shook hands with two of the women and then grabbed the women's breast with his free hand, according to a press release. UP is looking into similarities between all four victims. The victims were not injured physically and did not require medical treatment, Doughty said. The victims described the suspect as being a white male, age 18-26, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall, about 170 pounds, with blonde or bleached blond hair.'He was wearing a dark, hooded sweatshirt with baggy colored shirt with a dark, sleeveless vest in another. The suspect wore sunglasses with a scratched lens during one incident, according to the press release. Doughty said the suspect is most likely not a Western student and is probably not doing this to physically injure the women. By assigning extra officers to shifts, UP hopes to find the suspect. Also, the Bellingham Police Department is supporting UP officers by allowing them to use its data base to find similar cases or matching descriptions of the suspect. This type of occurrence is not a common problem on Western's campus, Doughty said. "We're getting a fair response from the posters," Doughty said. 'We would like to have every bit of help to catch the guy." Doughty said if students feel something is wrong it probably is and suggests not talking to strangers. Crime prevention was brought to a higher level in 1999, when Western received a federal grant of $946,000 until 2004 from the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant has advanced campus safety by improving lighting, increasing emergency telephones and providing emergency whistles, Coughlin said. University Police Chief Jim Shaw said he urges students to use the buddy system when walking after dark. Greencoats are available to escort students to residence halls and cars on weekday evenings and 24 hours a day on the weekends. "When you hear about something like that, you're a little off See ASSAULT, Page 4 For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu www.westernfrontonline.com Please recycle ---------- Western Front 2002-05-10 - Page 2 ---------- 2 • The Western Front News May 10, 2002 Illllpl^^ l|JiM|jii^liiiiMiBiSfc liiiBliiliii(BiiHi^Biiii • • • • • • • • iBlHBiiillliBHHI^HII i|i|J^!ii|ttp|Hiwlll|||| IIIBii^HiBHiBHSB^BHi B(lil^fc|BBi!llI ||^|p||||H|||||||||||ft|||| i | i j | | | | | | j l | ^ M | i | i i H || IBilllillillliBlilH^II l|lHMI|iHlSiiiiHii IBH|B|||^||ilH||i|H| iBHIBiiiHBHlBiBi»i iiSJiBlMliittHlllllliil i||||g|i^||||j||p|l|ji||Jl IHiiilfc^ SHIBlBliiiiiBiBiiiiiiliii Eddie Bagnulo Physical anthropology major Nez Glasgow Physical education major Do you suffer from test anxiety? Compiled by Brianne Holte 'Moderately. You forget the material because you think too much.' V 'No, I don't like tests. I don't get nervous.' 55 Rebecca Larson Psychology major 'Oh my gosh, so / J much. Your heart starts beating really fast and you blank out about everything else.' Online poll results: 26.1 percent of 23 voters said yes. 21.7 percent said no. 52.2 percent said they get moderately nervous. www.westernfrontonline.com AP WIRE NEWS BRIEFS STATE NEWS Olympia plans summer of earthquake repairs A summer of hammering, plastering and other types of repair is ahead for the state capitol campus. Repair work is planned at 33 state-owned buildings in Olympia that were damaged 15 months ago in the Nisqually earthquake. The state Department of General Administration said the needed work totals $15 million and $10 million of that is on the Capitol Building itself. Shoreline teen arrested for investigation in child rape An off-duty Shoreline police officer on his way home Wednesday saw a naked person in the bushes and discovered a child rape attack in progress. King County sheriff's spokesman Greg Dymerski said Lake Forest Park officers detained a 14-year-old at approximately 8 p.m. and called deputies. They arrested the teen for investigation of rape. Dymerski said the 5-year-old victim was taken to Harborview Medical Center and released to his mother early Thursday. NATIONAL NEWS Nevada police capture teen pipe bomb suspect A 21-year-old college student from Pine Island, Minn., was charged Tuesday in connection with the 18 pipe bombs left in mailboxes in five states. The student, Luke J. Helder, was apprehended about 50 miles from Reno, Nev. Helder was pulled over after a 40-mile chase at speeds that reached 100 mph. Six people were hurt but none killed by pipe bombs accompanied by notes with anti-government rhetoric left in rural mailboxes in Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado and Texas. New York politicians want cash for shell-shocked kids New York's senators and representatives pressed for a new law Tuesday that they said is needed to get $161 million in emergency federal aid. The money will be used to help New York's public school students still reeling from the aftereffects of the World Trade Center attacks. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been reimbursing the schools for physical damage caused by the attacks, including transportation problems and losses for ruined equipment and supplies. INTERNATIONAL NEWS Tel Aviv suburb rocked by return of suicide bombing Suicide bombing returned to Israel on Tuesday night. Two weeks earlier, Israel's army officially ended its invasion of Palestinian towns in the West Bank in an operation designed to destroy the ability of Palestinian militant groups to attack Israel. Then a bomber blew himself up in a three-story reception hall outside Tel Aviv. The attack killed at least 16 people, including the bomber, and injured 60. Karachi bus blast kills 10 in Pakistan A bomb ripped through a bus Wednesday in Karachi, Pakistan, killing at least 10 people. All the victims were believed to be foreigners heading to their hotel from the airport, police said. Another 20 people were injured. Many of the victims were believed to be French. The explosion occurred in a wealthy southern neighborhood of Karachi where many of the international hotels are located. The bus had neared the hotel when the explosion occurred. Compiled by Juli Robinson AP Wire courtesy KUGS 89.3-FM Coming Up in the Next Issue Read the Western news online at www.westernfrontonline.com The 'western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, CH 110, Bellingham, WA 98225-9100. The Western Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington University, published by the Student Publications Council, and is mainly supported by advertising. Opinions and stories in the newspaper have no connection with advertising. News content is determined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the Department 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 The Western Front. WWU Official Announcements Deadline for announcements in this space is noon Friday for the Tuesday edition and noon Wednesday for the Friday edition. Announcements should be limited to 50 words, typewritten or legibly printed, and sent through campus mail to "Official Announcements," MS - 911 7, via fax to X/7287, or brought in person to Commissary 113A. DO NOT SEND ANNOUNCEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE WESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements will not be accepted. All announcements should be signed by originator. PLEASE POST FALL QUARTER DEGREE APPLICANTS must have applications on file in the registrar's office, Old Main 230, by June 7. HAVANA NOTES, an exhibit of contemporary photographs with broad appeal but of special interest to those interested in life in Cuba, runs through May 11 in VU Gallery 507. Free and open to public 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. A HUMAN SERVICES INFORMATION SESSION will be held at noon May 13 in MH 166. For more information, call X/7759. A BOOK OF THE QUARTER DISCUSSION about Robert Hass' Sun Under Wood will be held at 4 p.m. May 14 in the Wilson Library Skybridge. Copies of the book are available at the Associated Students Bookstore. For more information, call Christine Kendall, X/7368. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL) program at an information session at 5 p.m. May 14 in MH 162. For more information, call Trish Skillman or Holly Carr at X/4949. THE COMMUNICATION CLUB WILL HOST A MIND-MAPPING WORKSHOP at 6:30 p.m. May 14 in HH 345. Mind-mapping is an organizational tool that guides writing papers, studying for tests, and note taking. All faculty and students welcome. Pizza and refreshments provided. THE OUTDOOR CENTER GEAR GRAB will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. May 14 in the VU Multipurpose Room. Sellers can bring gear to the Multipurpose Room between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. May 13 or 14. Free tickets will be given out at 6 p.m. "DIGITAL SALON," AN EXHIBITION SHOWCASING DIGITAL ART created by undergraduates throughout the state, opens May 14 and runs through May 31 at the VU Gallery, VU 507. A reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. May 22. THE MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT) will be given in OM 120 at 2 p.m. May 15 and June 5. Registration is required in OM120 or by calling X/3080. A $35 fee is payable at time of testing. Not administered individually. Test takes about 1 Vz hours. Limited to 16 students. THE MATH PLACEMENT TEST is offered in OM 120 at 3 p.m. May 20, and June 3 and 10, and at 9 a.m. May 16, 23, 30, and June 6 and 13. Registration is not required. Students must bring photo identification, student number, Social Security number and a No. 2 pencil. A $15 fee is payable in the exact amount at time of testing. Allow 90 minutes. The schedule and sample problems may be found at www.ac.wwu.edu/~assess/tc.htm. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXCHANGES will hold an information session from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. May 16 in ES 413 about the CIMAS program in Ecuador. Representatives from IPE and the anthropology department will be there to answer questions. THE TEST FOR ENTRANCE INTO TEACHER EDUCATION (TETEP) will be given in OM 120 at 2 p.m. June 4. Registration is required in OM 120 or by calling X/3080. A $25 fee is payable in the exact amount at test time. Not administered individually. Allow 2Vi hours. THE CENTER FOR SERVICE LEARNING IS RECRUITING applicants for the 2002-03 academic year. Do you want to make a difference in your community and have work study or subsidized loans? Applications are available online at www.ac.wwu.edu/~csl or in WL 481. Questions may be addressed to Lisa Moulds, X/6515. CAN'T FIT THOSE LAST COUPLE OF CREDITS in your schedule this summer? Try taking an online course through Extended Education and Summer Programs. There is no specific class time to meet — fit your education around your schedule. For detailed information, call X/3308 or X/3717. INFORMATION ABOUT NATIONAL TESTING is available at the Testing Center, OM 120. SEVERAL JOB SEARCH AND CAREER WORKSHOPS are offered through the Career Services Center. Signup is required. For detailed workshop information or to sign up, see www.careers.wwu.edu, stop by OM 280, or call X/3240. ---------- Western Front 2002-05-10 - Page 3 ---------- May 10, 2002 News The Western Front • 3 AS elections results final, dispute over By Matt DeLong THE WESTERN FRONT The Associated Students election results will stand as is, and AS Election Chairman Cory Walken will rewrite a portion of the election procedure to make future elections fairer. The result of the grievance meeting included a mandate that Walken rewrite a portion of the election procedure to ensure that future write-in candidates have a fair chance on election day. On Wednesday, the Associated Students Board of Directors ratified the election results from last month's election, making the results official. After filing a grievance against Walken, Courtney Hiatt said she just wanted the election to be fair. The AS Board of Directors ratified the election results Wednesday night making two additional board members now official. Tony Russo is the new vice president-elect for Business and Operations and Trista Sandberg is the vice president-elect of Student Life. She won her position by a slim 10-vote margin. With the election over, the winning candidates can begin to look toward next year. Sandberg said she would like to work with the residence halls to get more interaction with students through hall council meetings. Smith said her main goal is to gain more exposure for the AS. Graves said his focus for the fall will be to increase student awareness of campus politics. JlHBiHiHiliiiBBpiiiBlSI lilii^^l^^^Biii^iiiiBlllllSllill! Group performs 'Richard III,' 20th-century style Operations: Tony Eusso By Andrea Jasinek THE WESTERN FRONT Leather pants, spiked collars and lounge music might be likely props in a smokey jazz club, but seem out of their element in a Shakespearean play. "Richard III" has come to Mt. Vernon's Lincoln Theater, and not a day too soon said Executive Producer and star Jim Nelson. "It's a tough play — this may be the first time in history it's been done in this area," Nelson said. Director Adam Ward decided to do a contemporary take on Shakespeare's "Richard III," from music to costume. Western senior Quan Pemberton — who played Sir John Tyrrel — said he liked the contemporary spin on the play. "So many Shakespearean plays are done in traditional costume; this makes it more timely and accessible to today's audience," Pemberton said. In addition to Western students, the play's cast encompassed a variety of ages and levels of experience: From third-grader Gabe Hill — who made his acting debut Wednesday night — to retired Glenn Mazen — who has appeared in over 250 productions in his life. "The vision of the group and our mission statement was to mix professional experience with local talent," Ward said. For Pemberton — who is graduating from Western with a degree in theater arts this spring —' fitting rehearsals into his full schedule was a stressful but worthwhile endeavor. "I'm a full-time student — most days I'd go home for a few minutes and have to turn right back around to go to rehearsal that would usually last until 11 at night," he said. "But it's paying off. I get a huge rush being able,to be on stage." Pemberton said he was not enthusiastic about acting in this play when he first found out about it. "I wasn't; intending to try out for the play; I only came to the audition because a friend was trying out," he said. "But based on Adam (Ward's) audition, I decided to try out. He has an idea of placement that I haven't seen ever." Adding the sword-fight scenes from "Richard III" to his lengthy repertoire turned out to be a good move for Pemberton, he said. "Some people, play basketball or football; I act on stage," he said. "That's my rush." P. Nicolas Carlson/ The Western Front Mark Morrow (with the knife) and Western senior Quan Pemberton rehearse for Richard III at the Mt. Vernon Lincoln Theater on Wednesday. Communications Club collects pennies for Penny Breast cancer survivor plans to run in relay supporting cancer resources By Stacey Gorgen THE WESTERN FRONT Western communications professor Penny Britton was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987, again in 1989 and then most recently in 2000. Each time, the non-spreading cancer was detected early. The Communications Club does a community service project every quarter, and this time they are collecting pennies for Penny. "It has been rewarding to find out how many people care not only for me but for the issue of breast cancer," Britton said. "I feel very honored that the Communications Club would undertake this fund drive and support me as I walk in the Relay For Life." Money the Communications Club raises will sponsor Britton and her team at the Relay For Life May 10-11 at Anacortes High School. All money goes towards breast cancer research, education and counseling. l i l l l l l l l l ^ l l i l l l t f i l i™ 'It has been rewarding to find out how many people care not only for me but for the issue of breast cancer.' Penny Britton Communications professor Western communication professor Karen Stout said many Communication Club officers and her have had many family members and friends struggle with cancer. The American Cancer Society is even more important to them now watching Britton struggle with cancer as well. The American " Cancer Society's Relay For Life gives community members a chance to come together and remember those they have lost to cancer and celebrate the lives of those who have survived, Stout said. "Penny is a three-time breast cancer survivor, so we thought it was a good opportunity to honor her, as well as do something for a good cause," said Chris Copacino, fundraising and promotions director for the communication department. Stout said this was a group effort that evolved over time. Communication Club officers and Stout were struggling to find a community service project that would be motivational and involve students. "Then our fundraising and promotions director, Chris Copacino, innocently said, 'What about pennies for Penny?' We immediately knew that was it," Stout said. The Communications Club hopes to raise $500 for the American Cancer Society.-So far, they have raised $280, Stout said. The charity drive will continue until 3 p.m. today. Being a three-time survivor of breast cancer Britton said she tends to look at life in a new way. "At the end of the day, I often take stock to make sure that I am not wasting time," Britton said. "That does not mean that I am busy all the time but I also don't want to sit around feeling sorry for myself." Britton is enjoying her time teaching and said being a survivor helps her to look at life more positively. ga-Otv T co Thursdays All Quarter LoK Come to Tierra De Sol, located In the Viking Union Market, every Thursday for .59-cent hard shell tacos. Our hard-shell tacos are I handcrafted and made fresh to • order! Come see Mary for your J Taco selection • VSangUreon SATURDAY MAY 11 2002 7:30 PM Mount Baker Theatre An evening of Folk Celtic Music Special Guests: Mary Jo DuGaw A The Sabir Sisters |PHLUPS86C0M(ftW FERNMLE REFINERY f ) Bank With support jwntbt: 3£§3S3@5S Individual tickets: $18 -$20 Call: Mount Baker Theatre (360) 734-6080 ---------- Western Front 2002-05-10 - Page 4 ---------- 4 • The Western Front News May 10, 2002 Bobbie Egan/ The Western Front Robert Kelly, a Nooksack tribal member, explains his tribe's ceremonial use of swan feathers to the veterinary students. "I'm doing this to honor my people and keep our traditions," he said. Swans: Community reacts to die-off Continued pom Page I soning was more evident away from the scalpels of veterinarian students. lt;cYou can hear the clink, clink, clink of the pellets falling.into the pan," Dan Coombs said. Coombs, a retired Bellingham veterinarian, had the job of sifting through the stomach contents of each bird. "It's like sifting for gold," Coombs said, straining two ounces of undigested food and pellets under cold water. "If you look real closely you can see all the steel and lead shot." 'Looking inside their mouths kind of reminds you that they were once alive.' Clare Bonifant Veterinarian student The swan die-off is the third in as many winters and the largest swan die-off in North America. Despite the rush of research being performed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the source of the lead remains a mystery. Mike Davison, a wildlife biologist for the WDFW said he has identified a window of time and locations where the birds are-acquiring the lead, but soil samples of the areas haven't provided conclusive results. "We still need to do more soil sampling and resample the birds water roost areas," Davison said. "So far, our sampling hasn't yielded shot samples although we know the areas have a recent history of hunting." The results of the necropsies will not be a surprise to wildlife biologists from the WDFW. Degernes said the four-day event was more of a reason to give her students hands on experience in swan necropsy. "Looking inside their mouths kind of reminds you that they were once alive," said Clare Bonifant, a veterinarian student from North Carolina State University. Western freshman Catherine Hebel said extra credit initially motivated her to volunteer at the necropsy. Like all volunteers, she said it only took 15 minutes to get accustomed to the pungent odor of dead birds. "At first I freaked out," Hebel said. "I'm not from around here, and I was expecting five to six pound birds, but these birds weighed up to 30 pounds." The swan carcasses were donated to Indian tribes for ceremonial use. Robert Kelly, of the Nooksack tribe, said he is taking swans for their feathers and proper burial. The Nooksack tribe uses the feathers for a sacred ceremony called "the swan dance." He said the tribe hasn't performed the dance in years because hunting swans is illegal. "The state and federal government hasn't let us use this bird for 75 to 80 years," Kelly said. "The (ceremony) is important to our people. I'm doing this for them." Newbery: Professor chooses best children's book Continued from Page 1 will spend all year reading children's books, trying to decide on the best. "So far I have read, at minimum, 50 books," Johnson said. "By November, I will have read up to 500." Johnson teaches children's literature at Western. She started teaching children's literature at Seattle Pacific University and developed a passion for it, she said. "Her classes are the most challenging I've ever had," Western senior Angela SorgatzVroom said. "They are a lot of work, and I learn a ton." SorgatzVroom has taken three classes from Johnson and spent a quarter working with her for an independent study in children's literature. "She is by far the most qualified person to be on the Newbery committee," SorgatzVroom said. "I've never known anyone who knows children's literature as well as she does." Johnson also writes a children's book review column for "The Reading Teacher," a national journal for teachers. "The pleasure of reading these books is you finish them in one sitting," she said. Johnson said she is excited to be on the committee, but has to remember that it is a committee decision, not just her decision. "There are a lot of different tastes on the committee," she said. "Distinguished means different things to different people. I have had to learn diplomacy." "She has strong opinions and she isn't afraid to voice them," SorgatzVroom said. Bellingham Public Library's Children's Librarian Scott Blume served on the Newbery committee in 1985. He said the h a r d e s t thing was w o r k i n g with a group to choose the book. "I wasn't entirely satisfied the year I served," he said. "The book that won, 'Sarah Plain and Tall,' was a sweet little book, but not that substantial." Members of the committee will submit arguments for their two favorite books in November. The committee members will read the list of favorites and begin a process of elimination through voting, Johnson said. "I explained the process to my class, and one of my students suggested I watch 'Survivor' to research voting strategies," she said. Johnson has specific require- Nancy Johnson ments for the books she judges. She said she is looking for a book with a good voice and musical flow. It has to be a book she wants to read more than once, she said. "When I close that last page I have to feel satisfied, yet something has to linger as well," she said. Johnson said she also wants to choose a book that children will enjoy. It is important that books are as good read aloud as they are read in silence, she said. Johnson reads books aloud to all of her English classes. "Kids who don't gravitate towards books have books read to them," she said. "They receive it through their ears rather than their eyes." Of the 15 committee members, all but two are women and only two members, including Johnson, are not librarians. Blume said he was the only man on the committee the year he. served. "I think it's important to have more diversity on the committee," he said. Johnson said she thought that not many men serve on the committee because children's literature is predominantly a female profession. "The committee is a pooling of some of the most knowledgeable people in children's literature," Johnson said. Assault: Police offer safety advice after recent attacks Continued from Page 1 guard about your own protection," Western sophomore Amy Halen said. "You're more conscious about your safety and the people that you are around." "Both men and women need to look out for each other," said Sarah Rankin, Crime and Sexual Assault Support Services coordinator. Rankin said students affected by the incidents should use campus resources like CASAS Help Line at 650-3700 or the counseling center at 650-3164. A campus community meeting is planned for 4 p.m. Monday in Arntzen Hall 100 to discuss the incidents and campus response. Men Against Violence and Women's Empowerment and Violence Education have set up information booths in Red Square. The groups will pass out whistles. "Active involvement by all members of the community remains the key to ensuring safety in today's society," said vice president for Student Affairs Eileen Coughlin in a press release. "Each individual can actively participate in campus safety by employing safety techniques and encouraging others to do so." Community involvement is encouraged, Doughty said. "Let's use our energy as effectively as we can," Coughlin said. "We need to lock arms in a positive way and say, 'Not here.'" The institution has a responsibility to provide an environment with higher safety measures, Coughlin said. ||BJi||S||lj|^|iJ|| iHlBlllplSlllil 24-hours on weekends. o u n t a i n D o u t i qu 2 4 1 5 Meridian • • • • We buy, consign, and trade label clothin? (must be in fashion and in season) Old Navy Levi Tommy Anchor Blue Abercrombie Fitch \ Etc. Born Dr Marten Skechers Echo Etc. SPPinG SPSCI3LS TUESDAY THRU THURSDAY cent WELL DRINK OR BUD PINTS FROM 8PM TO 10PM fcctory $ lt; £ lt; £ lt; £ lt; f c lt; £ lt; t lt; £ lt; £ C lt; £ lt; t lt; C lt; t lt; £ ---------- Western Front 2002-05-10 - Page 5 ---------- May 10/2002 The Western Front • 5 BBC features Shannon Point in TV series Western professors, students get involved in filming San Juan Island sea life Photo courtesy of Shannon Point Marine Center Marine science students at Shannon Point work with Puget Sound marine life in a sea-table room. BBC used the center in a TV film "Blue Planet: Seas of Life." By Betsy Anderson THE WESTERN FRONT Alexandar Pagan, a coastal marine studies student from the University of Puerto Rico, traveled all the way to Anacortes to study marine science at Western's 87-acre Shannon Point Marine Center. "I wanted to see a different ambiance," Pagan said. "I'm so used to tropical fish, I wanted to see a more temperate zone." Like Pagan, the British Broadcasting Corporation was drawn to Western's Shannon Point Marine Center. Five years ago, the BBC chose the center for its filming opportunities and unique temperate habitats. The center provides marine science students with a diverse research area and expert faculty and scientists. Additionally, Shannon Point specializes, in high magnification close-up films of different seaweed and animal interactions. Western senior Henry Valz, another marine science student at Shannon Point, said the location of the marine center is unique. "To have a marine station up north in this type of habitat is really rare," Valz said. "Generally a lot of people prefer warmer weather." Gene Mckeen, manager of Academic Support Services through Shannon Point Marine Center, said the center was a target spot for BBC to film saltwater as a part of their mission to film worldwide saltwater environments. "It was a really great experience to have a different kind of science media presentation on things we study everyday," he said. "They shot and edited a lot of things the six weeks they GIVE BACK FOR A YEAR, SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY. CHANGE YOUR LIFE. www.fremor1tpublic.or9 (206) 675-3200 Join AmerlCorps, the domestic Peace Corps, with the Fremont Public Association positions available in Seattle and King County. Serve in schools, non-profit organi: government agencies to provide support to low-income people, initiate violence programs, tutor students, and give youth the skills to succeed. Benefits for one year of full-time service include: . -a modest monthly living allowance, -health care, - $4725 education award AmeriCorps representatives will be in the Viking Union Monday, May 13th and Tuesday, May 14th from 10am - 2pm were here. Amphipods building nests were filmed, and they were also successful with shooting plankton." BBC planned to include interactions of seaweed and algae in a few episodes of its TV series, "Blue Planet: Seas of Life." Two episodes, "Seasonal Seas" and "Tidal Seas," were filmed in the summer of 1998 at Shannon Point as part of BBC's 5 yearlong project of collaborating worldwide ocean footage. "We had the facilities and the expertise to help them," said Gisele Muller-Parker, Western biology professor and Shannon Point assistant director. "The producer and I went scuba-diving off local beaches in Anacortes to get animals and seaweeds for filming." The BBC and Shannon Point also constructed a 4 feet by 4 feet glass tank, filling it with marine life. The tank was made to film close-ups within a range of 1 inch or less of microscopic marine organisms, Muller- Parker said. "We dressed the tank and made it look like it was underwater by putting our collections in it," Muller-Parker said. "It was amazing. Their filming ranged from global views of the world's oceans to microscopic views. They had different types of people for filming different sizes and angles of things." Both Muller-Parker and Mckeen said BBC's filming at Shannon Point should pique the public's interest in marine life. "It's very gratifying to be able to communicate what we know and do to the general public," Mckeen said. "We want to communicate to the public." 'We had the facilities and the expertise to help them. ... The producer and I went scuba- diving off local beaches in Anacortes to get animals and seaweed for filming.' Gisele Muller-Parker Western biology professor and Shannon Point assistant director "We want to get people involved in the study of the ocean, so everyone wants to save the ocean," Muller- Parker. Pagan, who is involved in a semester-long marine science program, said she understands why BBC was interested in filming at Shannon Point. "The Pacific Northwest is a very diverse area to study in," Pagan said. "I've seen estuaries, marshes, mudflats and numerous species habitats in the San J u a n Islands. It presents a lot of different ecosystems." The second episode of "Blue Planet: Seas of Life" aired Sunday on the Discovery Channel. WK^^^^^K^KKBKI^M ^^^^^K^^^^SWftB B^^^Ki^rt^^^S^^KK ---------- Western Front 2002-05-10 - Page 6 ---------- 6 • The Western Front News May 10, 2002 Rep. Ericksen speaks to business majors about government By Valerie Bauman THE WESTERN FRONT Western graduate and Whatcom County's Republican Rep. Doug Ericksen spoke to business majors Tuesday about the relationship between government and business. "I think it's very important to talk to students, especially students going into business," Ericksen said. Ericksen was the second member of the House of Representatives to visit the students over a two-day period. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., spoke to the class Monday. Western business lecturer, Thomas Goetzl invited Ericksen to speak after having e-mail correspondence with him. Goetzl said he felt it was important to present his classes with opposing perspectives. "I would have done a disservice to (my students) if I had presented any view without the other," Goetzl said. "What I want my students to do is connect dots." Ericksen explained the impact of government issues like transportation, education and regulations on local businesses is enormous. "Washington state is currently not a competitive state to do b u s i n e s s ( i n ) , " E r i c k s en s a i d . 'There are m a n y things we can do to i m p r o v e that if people are educated." T h e representa- Doug Ericksen t i v e Busby: Children cope with death Continued from Page 1 Lackey said the murder has saddened the children in her class. "Sometimes I feel like I don't have enough arms, and my lap isn't big enough for all the kids who want to be snuggled up next to me," she said. Lackey said her students are more tender and need more reassurance since Busby's death; her students are more tender and need more reassurance. "Their little scrapes and bumps hurt more," she said. "I think a lot of it is symptoms of anxiety." Lackey said many parents are reporting their children having more nightmares. In her classroom, Lackey said she has noticed more head and stomach aches. Lackey said she has . also noticed a difference in how the children interact with others. "On one hand, I see a lot of nurturing of each other," she said. "On the other, some kids who have a personality of already being mean are more aggressive." Western mental health counselor Anne Theiler said children do not have the psychological maturity or verbal skills to talk about what they are feeling. "Their feelings often come out in other ways — through their behavior," Theiler said. "Some kids might be more withdrawn, and some kids might act out more." Lackey said she has noticed changes not only in her classroom but in her community as well. "People in the Columbia neighborhood are watching out for each other's kids more so than ever," she said. "I think it's a bit of a wake-up call. It has become a village — we're looking after each other more." Lackey said she has been overwhelmed by the support she and her students have been given. "I find that I am just extremely thankful for the outpouring of kindness," she "said. "I've just seen a lot of love and caring. It's brought out this goodness in others." Lackey said the school is discussing plans for a memorial or a celebration of life. Lackey said she remembers Busby coming up to her at the end of the day and she asked if he had a good day. "He would ask for a sticker because he said his mother loved it when he got smiley stickers," she said. She said she hopes people will remember Busby's sweet nature and his innocence. "It makes me very sad. His twin brothers go to our school. It will be really hard for them to grow up knowing what happened to their big brother." explained the limitations of making changes in business regulations. He said split-partisanship of Washington state government makes such changes difficult. The congressman visited two sections of Goetzl's management 482, Business and Its Environment. "I am very grateful that (Ericksen) was able to take the time to come in," Goetzl said. "I thought he did a good job of advising students that they really need to be involved in government." Western senior Ben Scellick was one of the students present for Ericksen's discussion. He said he was impressed with the congressman's speaking ability and responsiveness to questions. "I think he gave us a better understanding of the way business and government interact," Scellick said. "He made us think about the reasons why we had our opinions and he challenged them." Ericksen expressed frustration with the slow process of effecting change in government. He also explained how government and business relate to the lives of students, using the examples of tuition and airplanes. Boeing is developing a new commercial aircraft called the Sonic Cruiser. If Boeing chooses a state other than Washington to build it, jobs will leave the state with the company, Ericksen said. As a result there will be dramatically fewer taxpayers contributing to the state and tuition will increase. "I think one thing made clear was ... the issues are enormously complicated," Goeztl said. "He was quite persuasive telling students they need to be attentive and involved." Western senior Erik Schoen was at the talk, and while he disagreed with some of Ericksen's policies, he said he was impressed with the representative's knowledge of Whatcom County. "He seemed to have an idea about the local area, local issues and seemed genuinely concerned," Schoen said. "He described that these were his views and he understood other views. He wasn't afraid to admit where his loyalties were." Ericksen earned his masters at Western in environmental policy. He is a lifelong Bellingham resident and is serving his second term in the Washington state House of Representatives. "Ericksen grew up here, he went to school here, his parents live here," Scellick said. "He's kind of a local boy who made it big and came back to talk to his old university." Western honors outdoor sex day By Andrea Jasinek THE WESTERN FRONT 'Tis the season when Western students float across campus, with Barry White on their headphones and the subjects of his songs on their minds. May 8 fits nicely into the season as it was National Outdoor Intercourse Day. Joanna Johnston from the Sexual Awareness Center said the holiday is a celebration of sexuality, not an explicit invitation to have sex outdoors. "NOID is more of a metaphor for communication of sexual issues," Johnston said. 'They would go out and have intercourse in the fields as a fertility ritual.' Joanna Johnston Sexual Awareness Center employee Various campus groups have been celebrating NOID for the last 10 years by setting up booths in Red Square to advocate for open discussion of human sexuality. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered Alliance had a booth Wednesday that offered a lesson in erotic undressing. The object of their game was to either unhook three bras from a female mannequin or to unbuckle a belt and unzip the fly of pants on a male mannequin. Those who could do it one-handed without looking were rewarded with candy. Assistant Coordinator of the LGBTA Emily Stransifer said she thought it was important for queer people to be visible during NOID. "[NOID] is about exploration and acceptance," Stransifer said. "When people see all this stuff about sex, we want to make sure queer people are represented." Rubberwear, a sub-group of Prevention and Wellness Services, also set up a booth in Red Square. Junior Sandra Morrow, a Rubberwear volunteer, passed out safe-sex information and condoms. "What I want is people to talk about sex because that's when you learn the most," Morrow said. "You shouldn't do anything [sexually] you're not willing to talk about. Today isn't about intercourse like sex; it's about intercourse in communication." The day has not always been about communication, Johnston said. She said the significance of the day stems from the pagan ritual Beltane. "They would' go out and have intercourse in the fields as a fertility ritual," she said. "They were symbolically trying to fertilize the earth to have a good harvest." Today, Johnston said NOID is mostly recognized on college campuses as a day to promote open discussion of sexuality. Sophomore Courtney Badger, a volunteer with the Positive Body Image group, said getting information out to people, especially students, is important in today's society. "People have a lot of unanswered questions," Badger said. "It's kind of a hush-hush topic, and we need to change that." NOID is one way to challenge the hush-hush climate regarding sex, Johnston said. "There is so much sex in the media, and we're just bombarded with messages, but there is still no open communication about it," she said. 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Lavishly decorated with beer memorabilia on rustic wood walls, Blaine's Dakota Creek Roadhouse set the tone for the hard-hitting blues bands that performed for music lovers gathered at the event. "Blue's comes from way down deep," said Andy Koch, the leader of the Badd Dog Blues Society. "That's the power of blues. It's got a way of reaching down inside your soul and telling you you're alive." Koch, a Fairhaven College alumnus, demonstrated unusual musical talents with his mastery of guitar, harmonica, keyboard and vocals. Koch said that he and the rest of the Badd Dog Blues Society try to stay close to the true roots of blues and give audiences a taste of authentic blues music. "We're true to the blues, which means we're strictly improvisational," Koch said. "We use the blues as a basis and then we kinda take off with it." Badd Dog Blues Society opened at the festival for the Cathouse Blues Band, Teague Kernan and Flat Nickle, and headliner Nick Vigarino and his Meantown Blues. The audience applauded the interpretations of blues presented by the four bands and rocked to the rhythm of each group's soulful songs. Mary Olberg, a cocktail server at the Dakota Creek Roadhouse, couldn't help but bob her head to the music as she darted between the busy tables at the show. "The thing about blues is that no matter where you are, or who's playing, it always makes you want to dance," Olberg said. "See what I mean," she said, as she pointed towards a woman gyrating between the tables. "Everyone loves blues." Audience member Laura Lee agreed with Olberg, and said blues will always be her true love. "I enjoy all types of music, but blues is so special because it really captures the soul," Lee said. "All the guys on the stage, you can tell they feel it. They don't just get up there and play, they feel it in their soul." Although she lives in Anacortes, Lee said she often makes the drive to Blaine to see Jbands like Badd Dog Blues Society perform. Immediately following work on Saturday, Lee hopped in her car and drove to Blaine. She Evan Parker/The Western Front a r r i v e d b a r e l y t e n m i n. Andy Koch of t h e Badd Dog Blues Society u t e s b e f o r e t h e f i r s t n o t e s performs under t h e lights Saturday at t h e echoed off the vibrant, Dakota Creek Roadhouse. acoustic wood walls of the Dakota Creek Roadhouse. "People from all over come here to hear the blues," Lee said. "Everyone just loves the music. They feel it, you know?" Mathew and John Bense, co-managing brothers of the Dakota Creek Roadhouse, said they have been planning the event for two or three months. With so many local blues artists circulating in the area, Mathew said that scheduling artists to perform was a relatively simple task. "The musicians themselves are always looking for different gigs," Mathew said. "We just shot them some bids here and there, and things ended up working out great." Mathew said the Dakota Creek Roadhouse features similar events throughout the year, including many benefits to help raise money for local charities. "We usually do one (festival) during spring, winter and fall," Mathew said. "My brother and I really love music, and we like to raise money for a lot of different benefits through music, and people having a good time." The Bense brothers' collaborations with local artists have raised thousands of dollars in past years for women and children's shelters as well as for the homeless. The brothers' contributions to the community and love for blues music make the Dakota Creek Roadhouse a regular venue for performers and audience members seeking the groove of original blues music. "Blues has got soul," Mathew said. "It's definitely something special and something heartfelt." ^^H ^^Kk ^jP**^^ MMiwyg^ ^KF*I^^ ^MPMfe^H mmmm^'* • • • m • v r :C y l Jm . • : ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ B M N N I H H P ^ ^ M N M | V ^ wmKKKKmmm ^^tttmt0f^ ^^KU0^wKtmm mJKKKmm* Affordable fun By Jaclyn Ruckle THE WESTERN FRONT When rays of sunshine beat down on Bellingham .and the temperature breaks 50 degrees, students bound out of dormitories and apartments dressed in shorts and floral-print skirts, ready to play outside. Some students celebrate the outdoors and warm weather by venturing to various places in. Bellingham for inexpensive fun. Lakewood For a dollar, students can buy an afternoon of entertainment at the Lakewood facility on Lake Whatcom. Kayaks, canoes and wind surfing equipment are available for rent. No previous experience is needed. College students from Western, Whatcom Community College and Bellingham Technical College can rent equipment if they provide valid student identification. Few students take advantage of the Lakewood facility, because few people know about it, Lakewood desk attendant Kenta Okeda said. Most students hear about Lakewood by word of mouth. Andy Nyerges came to Lakewood last spring for the first time with a friend who offered to teach him how to sail. During the summer, Nyerges worked as a desk attendant and sailed everyday. A year after first sailing at Lakewood, Nyerges is teaching beginning sailing and windsurfing courses. Before Lakewood will allow students to take out the sailboats, they must already know how to sail, take a sailing class or take private lessons. Once students display adequate sailing skills, they will have an orientation and receive a sailing card. This means they are eligible to rent sailboats. Whatcom Community College freshman at Clayton Beach. "Sailing is a good sport becat cheap and environmentally frie said. "Lakewood has good quaJit equipment." Small sailboats such as dingys, hobie. cats, cost $2. Larger sailbo boats, cost $3. The Lakewood facility provides ment such as life jackets and paddle a warm shower are available all i Alumni can rent watercraft fro? Local nightlife era - By Valerie Bauman THE WESTERN FRONT Bellingham offers many outdoor activities during the day. Once the curtain of night falls upon the city, though, moans of frustrated underaged students can be heard all over town as they are kicked out of their favorite hang-out spots. By Saturday, 49 percent of Western's population is faced with an important yet unanswerable question: "What is there to do in this town if you're under 21?" Whatcom Community College sophomore Krista Kelly said she isn't satisfied with what Bellingham has to offer minors. "There's not a lot of stuff to do in Bellingham," Kelly said. "It's hard because a lot of my friends are 21, and I can't hang out with them." The liquor control board requires restaurants serving alcohol and providing live music to enforce a 9:30 or 10 p.m. cut off and those that don't offer such amenities usually close early. The answer to this problem can sometimes be summed up simply: Coffee, the other liquid drug! College students flock to coffee shops that allow them to loiter and philosophize for hours. Stuart's Coffee House prides itself on being the local place where "culture never exceeds the cost of a cup of joe." Stuart's has plenty of events to attract underaged students, including open mic poetry reading Mondays at 8 p.m. and live performances several nights a week. Tuesday is Jazz Nite from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Whatcom freshman Lacey Thompson is a Stuart's regular. "I hang out at Stuart's because it's a downtown living room," Thompson said. "For me, I'm stuck doing all- ages artsy stuff." The music and poetry attract a lot of students, but many get tired of being t h e r e^ the week. - "Stuart's is a good said. "There should be like this because it g( you're here all the tim Underaged student into coffee houses « find their scene at Bowl on Saturday Thunder Alley bowling For $12, bowling is same as other nights lights are dim, the pin dark and the musicijb Beth Stedman, tl 20th Century Bowl, hi tried to accommodat providing live music ment of her facilities. The minors who can certs were so desi property that 20th Ce discontinue the events "It's a small majori damage, but they everyone," Stedman si Western freshman said he enjoys 20thjf so much that he wc hang out there even ii "It's great enterte * ---------- Western Front 2002-05-10 - Page 9 ---------- May 10, 2002 Accent The Western Front • 9 * _^^^i ( | ^ ^ mi^^ _ ^ ^P ^^ —g _^__ ^ ^ OL wtw*~^m • 1 I r a g L " • " gt; ! 11 %mmmmmmmmmmmmm ' - a variety of outdoor activities out a lot of travel time. "Clayton Beach is a nice sense of escape that is close by," Western alumnus Bob Van Male said. 'T always end up spending more time down there than I planned." At low tide, various tide pools are uncovered, revealing starfish and crabs. Occasionally, a bald eagle will soar across the sky. "I like to be next to the water and climb on the rocks," Vaii Male said. "Taking a walk along the beach and hopping on the woodpiles is a lot of fun." The shore at Clayton Beach faces west and the sun sets behind the San Juan Islands. "Clayton Beach is one of the best places in Bellingham to enjoy the sunset," said Colin Shanley, equipment shop and resource coordinator of Westen's Outdoor Center. The trailhead to reach Clay-ton Beach is along Chuckanut Drive, just past Larabee State Park. A parking lot is available across from the trailhead. "The rock formations are worth the walk," Shanley said. The trail is not very steep, but can be muddy and slick after it rains. -—,—-=--—,-.- XrTlT -^-.T ^ "Anyone can do the trail, but I recom- Jaclyn Ruckle/ The Western Front , . i » CT, i • A „ _ , . . . . r.. mend wearing sneakers, Shanley said. fe Brown decorates the sand with her name and a picture of the sun lt;Tou,n s ee people at c l a y t on Beach but it is not too crowded." Farmers Market Venders sell fresh produce, crafts and food from local restaurants downtown on Saturdays at the Bellingham Farmers Market. The Farmers Market is a half-mile west of campus. Visitors can look at various booths, smell freshly cut flowers, chat with members of the community and rock out to live music. Cooks from local restaurants line up around the perimeter of the market and offer a few menu items. The smell of an outdoor barbecue and Thai food waft through the market. Local crafters display beads, garden decorations, glass artwork, pottery and woodwork. Beekeeper Phil Lacariere sells raspberry, blueberry and blackberry honey at the Farmers Market each Saturday. His booth has been at the market for more than four years. Lacariere could not resist the urge to chat with each customer that picked up a jar of honey, or gave his booth a second glance. Fellow vendors acknowledged Lacariere with a smile and nod as they passed his booth. "I came here not knowing anybody," Lacariere said. "Now people can't pass by (my booth) without saying 'Hi.'" Small groups of people gather at the market and exchange greetings. "I think (the market) brings people together in a positive way," Wollberg said. The Farmers Market is located in the parking lot on the corner of Railroad and Chestnut. The market is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. )ing the I it for :k Cole qfcBowl probably Stephanie Kosonen/ The /as 21. Bellingham firefighter Todd Lagestee and Western junior Amanda Harlin it," Cole Thursday evening at Stuart's Coffee House. Jaclyn Ruckle/ The Western Front First-time kayakers Western freshman Jill "The market offers goods and services that can't Dekoekkoek and sophomore Juliana Venables be found anywhere else," Farmers Market volun- wrestle a kayak off the rack at Lakewood. teer Shiela Wollberg said. under-21 crowd said. "It's a way to bond with male friends. I come here to get my groove on." Western student Liz Corrington goes to Thunder Alley because her other options for entertainment are limited. "I just come hang out because there's nothing else to do in town besides parties," Corrington said. Another resource for those who are under 21 is the Slo Pitch Pub and Casino. Slo Pitch customers are subjected to the rule that after 10 p.m. all minors must leave the premises, but after 2 a.m. minors are welcomed back into the casino. Derrick Smith, 18, and Jason Cronburg, 18, said they enjoy the atmosphere and the customer service at Slo Pitch. "I don't think our options are limited (because we are under 21)," Cronburg said. "It's fun even if you lose (money)." "We can come here and have a good time," Smith said. "I won $130 from $20 tonight." These Western students are eagerly awaiting a brilliant money-making idea from one of the local business owners that will keep them busy on Friday and Saturday nights. The downtown and Fairhaven districts largely neglect this huge untapped customer resource. Everything from Tony's Coffee House to Stanello's Restaurant closes before 10 p.m or closes the doors to minors. Western sophomore Michael Schultis said it is depressing being under 21 in Bellingham. "In Bellingham it's not all that much fun, because you're reduced to doing recreational things," Schultis said. "Once you turn 21, a whole new world opens up to you." Schultis is just one of many students that are burnt out on the limited options available to minors. "There are age limits even for just renting a car," Schultis said, "I think it would be nice if some of those barriers were broken." Western Front read ---------- Western Front 2002-05-10 - Page 10 ---------- 10 • The Western Front S PORTS NCAA II Intramural May 10, 2002 Over the hill or just beginning the climb? By Derek Sheppard THE WESTERN FRONT After; laying his tattered black cane by the guardrails, Herb Baird grasps the rails and gently backs himself down the steps into the swimming pool! Swimming has been an almost daily ritual for 22 years said Baird, a 78-year-old retired Western Spanish professor. "I always feel better after I finish my swim," he said. He said if he does not swim, it feels like he has missed an important part of his day. In 1980, he began swimming because he started to have problems with his knees. "I've had some bad luck," Baird said. "My left leg has taken a beating." Two years ago he broke his left femur, and in Oct. 1999 he had his left knee replaced, he said. Daily 20-minute swims help him maintain his physical conditioning, he said. "It's about the best exercise I can do," Baird said. Adam Schukantz, a Western freshman and lifeguard for Carver Gym, said he has never spoken to Baird, but he sees him every day. "I hope I can do that when I'm his age," he said. "It's kind of inspirational to see him come in all the time." Baird seems to inspire others to swim, and he always greets fellow swimmers with a smile, Schukantz said. Despite the misfortunes with his leg, Baird said he keeps a positive mindset by keeping himself physically active. "I'm looking forward to getting rid of this cane before very long," Baird said. Baird said the keys to remaining active are to pick an activity that is interesting, do not over do it and "just keep it up." A positive attitude, enthusiasm for life, cultural stimulation and daily physical activity has helped him to maintain a youthful and interesting life, Baird said. While Baird admits he is not as agile as he used to be, he still feels fit and vital. "I doubt I feel any older now than I felt at 50," Baird said. Herb Baird, 78, swims in Carver Pool on Wednesday. Baird, for 22 years to keep himself active, to stay fit and as a form Along with 1 million specta- Evan Parker/ The Western Front a retired Western Spanish professor, has been swimming of physical therapy for his surgically repaired left leg. RUNNING MAN Some men reach the age of 50 and decide a La-Z-Boy is a good investment. Bill Pech decided he wanted to run a marathon. After running a half-marathon in Vancouver, B.C., two years ago, Pech, director of Western's Asia University America Program, said he wanted to run a marathon by October 2000. He said after running the V i c t o r i a and Vancouver marathons, he almost qualified in his age bracket for the Boston Marathon. Qualifying for the Boston race became a goal, Pech said, and last year he qualified in the Portland Marathon. "I qualified by four seconds and I don't remember crossing the finish line," he said. tors and 16,000 runners, Pech ran in the Boston Marathon in April. "That was a thrill of a lifetime," he said. "You felt like you were a part of something bigger than yourself." Heartbreak Hill is a section of the Boston Marathon that has earned its name with runners every year. Pech said after running up U Street and around Chuckanut in Bellingham, he wasn't affected by Heartbreak Hill. "I didn't even realize we ran up Heartbreak Hill," Pech said. With thousands of screaming spectators, children handing out water on the sidelines and fans jutting out hands for high-five's, Pech finished one of the most prestigious races in the country. "There was a deep sense of satisfaction in just finishing this race," he said. Not only has completing the Boston Marathon brought a sense of accomplishment, he said running has become an important part of his life. "In many ways, I can't imagine not being able to get out there and run," Pech said. "For me, hard physical activity has been therapeutic in many ways," he said. "That's how I'm wired." HANDBALL WIZARD LeaAnn Martin said handball has been one of the most important aspects of her life for the last 20 years. "Handball is almost like a cult sport," said Martin, a 46-year-old associate professor in physical education, health and recreation. "People who play handball play handball for life." Not only has handball helped her remain in excellent physical condition, it has afforded her the opportunity to travel around the world and meet many new people, she said. "Some of my closest friends in the world are from handball," she said. "I can go to any major city and I know the handball players." Traveling around the world to play in tournaments has taken her across much of the United States, Ireland and Canada, she said. Martin became a member of the world-champion doubles handball pair after winning the pro-open class at the 1999 Handball World Championships in Chicago. Playing handball at a professional level is an exhilarating experience, but Martin said she enjoys playing handball at any level. See ATHLETES, page 12 The Western Front Online Just check out the damn Web site. www.westernfrontonline.com fm v? Mondays Student Special 25% off 1515 Birchwood Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225 when you present your school ID 360-733-1350 (excludes mattresses and bed frames) 0iBlilllIiJme to... 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Western finished second in the Western States Tournament in Claremont, Calif., and a tournament in Portland, Ore. The 12-team division Western States Tournament took place March 31 through April 1 and featured Washington colleges such as the UW and Whitman College. "Our rival team is UW," senior and team captain Samantha Charles said. "We beat them by a lot that weekend, so that was exciting." Western lost to Claremont College in the championship game. Claremont should not have even played in Western's division, Charles said. They only played in the lower division because they play the teams in the other division so often.. "I felt a lot of our new players stepped up to the challenge (of California)," Berg said. In Portland, Ore., Western defeated Whitman in overtime in the semifinals before losing to the UW in the championship game. The game against the UW was played right after the exhausting match with Whitman, Newlon said. Charles said the lacrosse team consists of approximately 20 women. "There's just a handful of us that are older," senior Alexandra Berg said. "Then, there is a huge portion that is younger." Some of the members of the team are athletic people who have never played lacrosse before, Berg said. , "We were all really proud (of the newer players)," Newlon said. "They were thrown into the season. They really stepped it up when they were out there." 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The day allowed recreation majors to get at least a glimpse of recreation for people with disabilities. "It's one thing to talk about it," junior Michael Sheehan said. "It's another to experience it." With many of the students going into recreation after college, it was a good learning experience, said recreation faculty member Chris Bowling. "(The day helped) our students feel it, experience it, and how they might be innovative in their recreational programs," Bowling said. Junior Sandra Morrow said the day gave her ideas for her career after college. "I think it is important to do something before you ask someone else to do it," she said. Recreation faculty member Jill Heckathorn was in charge of the event. 'It takes a little practice to run on crutches.' Don Ersland Event coordinator and amputee "(Students) are going to be working in very diverse commu-nities and need experience that allows for that," Heckathorn said. "(The day allowed students) maybe for a few moments, to get a little different consciousness for life with a disability,"she said. Several people helped out with the day-long event. Don Ersland came from Seattle to aid the recreation students with amputee soccer. Students were placed on forearm crutches and played soccer with one leg. Ersland has been playing one-legged soccer in Seattle since he had his leg amputated 20 years ago as a result of Polio, he said. 7 think it is important to do something before you ask someone else to do it.' Jill Heckathorn Recreation faculty member "It takes a little practice to run on crutches," he said. Ersland has certainly not let the loss of his leg keep him from staying physically active. "(Soccer) keeps me in shape," he said. "I still play with the two-legged guys a little back in Seattle." Morrow said she was tired after playing soccer. "Just as a person I can appreciate how amazing this sport is," she said. "It's reaUy difficult." Junior Caroline Applebee appreciates the time volunteers like Ersland put in. "It's very neat to have the people come," she said. "A lot come from Seattle or Vancouver." Other sports the recreation students participated in were wheelchair basketball, adapted cycling and a game called goal- ball. Goal-ball is an Olympic sport where a basketball-sized ball with eight holes emits a sound that allows people who are either blind or vision impaired to hear the ball coming, Morrow said. The object is to hit the ball past the opponents into a goal. With the event teaching students how disabled people have to adapt to compete in athletics, Applebee said most participants gained a new perspectives in life. "I think the experience of not using your legs at all is something everyone should go through," Applebee said. Wake Boards * Water Skis * Snowboards * m ^itl£s zW Come Itt and enter to win a new Wakeboard Wake Boards • Water Skis * Snowboards Was Your Car Injured? Maybe You Were As Well! "If You Have Been Involved In An Auto Accident, You Need A "Crash Course" On Soft Tissue Injuries." Even "fender benders" can cause hidden injuries that can develope into pain, headaches, even Arthritis. Even worse, most people who have been involved in an auto accident may not even know that they've been hurt. Most doctors give pain killers to hide these hidden injuries. If you have been involved in an auto accident, don't settle until you receive a copy of our Free Report. Just call toll free 1-888-661- 5753 anytime, 24 hours for a free recorded message. The call is free, so is the report. ---------- Western Front 2002-05-10 - Page 12 ---------- 12 • The Western Front Sports May 10, 2002 illlHiii^ii IIIliliilliiilHIll iurloliK BIB lllllll^^ SHSffiWMS^WMWHWHHBHBW ••• PREGNANT? CONSIDER YOUR CHOICES We can help... Free Counseling Complete Adoption Services Open Adoption - ALoving Choice, Choose meet your child's family Medical Care Referral Confidentially Assured BefflMny CHRISTIAN* SBRV1CB3 / Your Needs Come First! call Lindsay at (360) 733-6042 Stephanie Kosonen/ The Western Front Bill Pech, 52, runs on Sehome Hill on Thursday. Pech, director of Western's AUAP program, competed in this year's Boston Marathon after beginning to run only two years ago. Athletes: Proving fitness later in life is a possibility Continued from Page 10 Whether playing at a national competition or a game in Bellingham with her friends, Martin said handball constantly challenges her and pushes her physical limits. "I don't think you would find anybody that would say handball is easy," she said. Martin said handball is a difficult sport to master, yet any-, one can play. "You need a ball and a wall," she said. "Literally, that's it." Personal success may be winning tournaments for her, but Martin said she encourages others to t ry handball in order to find their own level of success. It does not matter if people use a beach ball and the side of a building, as long as people enjoy playing the sport and are physically active, they are successful, she said. To Martin, handball is a delicate balance between interest and physical challenge. "I would never get to a point when I said, 'This is boring,'" Martin said. Martin said she began playing handball in 1981 when she was at the University of Texas. One of her friends approached Martin before she was scheduled to teach a racquetball class and encouraged her to take up handball. Since then handball has become such an important part of her life she cannot think of anything in her life that means as much. "I can't really compare what my life would be without it," she said. The number of national and world tournaments she plays in has declined, but Martin said she is compelled to continue playing handball the rest of her life. "As long as I can step into the court, I'll play," Martin said. WWU DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH STUDENT THEATRE PRODUCTIONS AND ASP FILMS P R E S E N T S Friday, May 10th ^wv} wuc costumes ca\d (jouc fous Fraser 4 | 10 p.m. Tickets $4 at t h e door. For more information and disability info, call 360.650.3879 TTY: 800.833.6388 ^ ^z Editors Wanted! ^ Student Publications has the following openings for editors: Western Front Editor • Summer 2002 Western Front Editor • '02 Welcome back Western front Editor Fall 2002 Klipsun editor Fall 2002 Planet editor Academic yr 2002 - 2003 Jeopardy editor . Academic yr 2002 - 2003 Deadline for resumes: May 24, 2002 by noon. Deliver resumes to College Hall, room 110 or MS 9100 Interviews will be held Friday.May 31 at 4pm in CH 131 ---------- Western Front 2002-05-10 - Page 13 ---------- May 10, 2002 Opinions The Western Front • 13 liHfcHiittiiBHiiiflKHIB i^^^KiiiiliHiilSSilili |I^^^IHiHiiM|iliiitt^SBiiii BI^BHiiHHBiiBiSiliiiBli llHKiBHHIIiHHHMl Bellevue I^IBiilllSPII:;! 3000 L a n d e r h o lm C i r c l e SE. 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The University Police, Western administration and student organizations must take action now to prevent these attacks. If change does not happen soon, Western students will continue to be at risk of facing future attacks. During fall quarter, administration and student groups devoted their energy to improving campus safety after an 18-year-old female student was assaulted in October while walking on West College Drive. Western students and faculty members walked through campus soon after the incident to see where better lighting was needed the most, but Gayle Shipley, director of Environmental Health and Safety, said no lights have been added yet. This delay cannot be attributed to a lack of funds because in 1999 Western received a federal grant of $946,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice to improve campus safety. Although the money was available, Western's administration decided to waste time putting the issue through committees for eight months. After all this time, the administration has done nothing more than compile a prioritized list of the areas on campus with lighting problems. The path to Ridgeway is high on the list. It takes common sense, not eight months, to realize that. The reason it took Western's administration so long is because it chose to let an urgent matter - protecting Western students from assault - become lost in committees. In the meantime, Western students still feel unsafe walking around campus at night. Now that four other Western students have been assaulted, Western should vow to protect students from future assaults. The administration needs to make putting up these new lights their priority and refuse to let the issue sit in committees while more students are being attacked. To protect students during the day, the UP need to have extra police officers on duty. They also need to do everything within their means to catch the perpetrator. If Western administration waits too long to act, little or no change will take place, leaving Western students vulnerable to future attacks. Frontlines are the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: Paul Olund, Sonja L. Cohen, Brendan C. Manning, Alaina C. Dunn, Candace Nelson, Dion McClurg; Courtney L. Howard and Heather June Olah The Western Front Editor- in-Chief. Paul Olund; Managing Editor: Sonja L. Cohen; Copy Editors: Brendan C. Manning, Jessi Loerch, Heather June Olah; Photo Editors: Stephanie Kosonen, Evan Parker; News Editors: Candace M.E. Nelson, Dian McClurg; Accent Editor: Suzanne Almoslino Features Editor: Courtney L. Howard; Sports Editor: Matthew Hietala; Opinions Editor: Alaina C. Dunn; Online Editor: Amber Blondin; Cartoonist: Kristen Proctor; Adviser: Jim Napoli; Business Manager: Alethea Macomber; Advertising Manager: Joel Hall. 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Kaleidoscope not doing its job Jon Perez AS VOICE The Kaleidoscope Project has as its charge to "identify issues of the university, community that should be addressed to achieve our Strategic Action Goals." One of these goals, as laid out by the administration, is that "diversity, broadly defined, also is a key element in quality education." Furthermore, the Kaleidoscope Project is supposed to "counsel (President Morse) on what more Western can and should do to nurture an environment where people can work and study and learn together without concern for artificial boundaries or differences." In short, the Kaleidoscope Project is supposed to inform President Morse and Western's campus about diversity. Unfortunately, the project is not doing its job. Not once during the school year has the Kaleidoscope Project (consisting of administrative staff, faculty and students) convened for a meeting (AS employees have asked for them, but the meetings never took place). Before the start of fall quarter, after Sept. 11, there was a meeting to discuss the ramifications of Sept. 11 for Western. ~~ See VOICE, Page 15 Death penalty underused P. Nicholas Carlson COMMENTARY Premeditated and calculated murder is a crime deserving the death penalty, not a life sentence. If capital punishment is an option after such a crime, prosecutors owe it to society to seek the maximum penalty. Bellingham prosecutors said they want Ryan Alexander, 16, tried as an adult. Alexander was charged with the aggravated first-degree murder in the death of 8-year-old Michael Busby. Because of his age, Alexander cannot face the death penalty. In addition to deep razor blade slashes and evidence of strangulation, the county medical examiner discovered that Busby's blood contained fatal levels of insulin. Detectives said the insulin, along with medical gloves found at the scene of the crime, strengthen their belief that the suspect planned the murder. Meanwhile, Los Angeles police arrested "Baretta" actor Robert Blake for the murder of his wife, Bonny Bakley. He was charged with murder with the special circumstance of lying in wait, meaning he planned the crime, making him eligible for the death penalty. Blake's charges allow for the death penalty, but the Los Angeles district attorney opted to seek a life sentence without parole. Prosecutors offered no explanation for their decision. Consider also, Kwan Fai Mak, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1983 murders of 13 people in Seattle. The victims were hog-tied and shot in the head during a robbery. Nineteen years later, Mak is still alive - thanks to the appeals process. Mak may live long enough to die in prison because in 1991, a U.S. District Court judge said Mak "did not receive adequate legal counsel at sentencing." A King County Superior Court judge decided last week that Mak's sentence would change from death to 13 life sentences without parole. Fifteen people lost their hives in these brutally deliberate crimes. All could be given eye-for-an- eye justice, but none of them will. Some argue mental condition and age should be considered, but that is just ridiculous. A person whose mental capacity is so eroded they kill another person is as much a threat to society - if not more - than a "normal" person. Furthermore, if a juvenile stands trial as an adult, they should accept all the consequences as well. Anyone capable of strangling, slashing and drugging a child is a sick, deranged animal that deserves unflinchingly severe draconian retribution, regardless of age. Prisons should be rehabilitation centers - not holding pens for the condemned until they die of old age. Penitentiaries should be reserved for counseling, education and rehabilitation for criminals to help them lead productive lives back in society. Absolutely nothing is gained by sentencing someone to life in prison. These people are not rehabilitated because they will never see outside the prison walls ever again. They simply eat, sleep and grow in numbers. A prisoner condemned to a life sentence can only make one contribution to the world — producing carbon dioxide for plant life. Beyond that, the prisoners are simply black holes for tax money. Public funds, instead of going into other programs like law enforcement, education or health, are keeping the dregs of society alive. Capital punishment should remain an option. The judges say too many innocent prisoners are sentenced to death, not that it is cruel or unusual punishment. The cost of sentencing someone to death is one argument against capital punishment. Mak is the poster boy for high legal system costs: His appeals abuses got him 13 life sentences. The remedy for this problem is easy - limit the appeals process. All convicted prisoners deserve a chance to appeal their case, but not to abuse the process to live many more years. Shorter and fewer appeals by the condemned means lower costs. With the increasing availability and accuracy of DNA tests, the likelihood of a suspect actually being innocent but condemned to death is unlikely. Limiting appeals might seem cold, but death row prisoners did not taking into consideration the See APPEALS, Page 15 ---------- Western Front 2002-05-10 - Page 15 ---------- May 10, 2002 Opinions The Western Front • 15 *~ Voice: Morse, administration must give up power, do real work to foster campus diversity Continued from Page 14 Surprisingly, it was well attended — faculty, staff and students crammed the spacious Old Main 340. At that meeting, chalkboards were filled with ideas on how to approach the issues surrounding Sept. 11, and the attendees of the meeting left the room with a sense of purpose. But what went wrong from there? Students and faculty have held up their end of the bargain in educating Western about Sept. 11. On the student end of things, there have been numerous panels (there was one the first week of school sponsored by ASP Social Issues), discussions, and activist movements on both sides educating' the campus. Professors at Western have incorporated Sept. 11 into their curriculum. The administration, however, is loathe to act. They're too busy raising tuition 14 percent and canceling AS-sponsored programming (for example, see the Drug Information Center's planned rave, which VP for Student Affairs Eileen Coughlin pulled the plug on). The Kaleidoscope Project needs to take on the role of educator. Students and professors are already overburdened in their roles of being students and professors. A student cannot effectively learn and a professor cannot effectively teach if their time is constantly consumed by extracurricular activities. Students and faculty always gladly give up their precious time; they are concerned with making a difference. Administrators are busy too, but they have all the power in their positions. What Morse and the administration continually fail to understand is that if they truly wish to foster a diverse environment here at Western, those with power need to relinquish that power and come do some dirty work with us concerned students and faculty. Understanding begins when those in power are aware of their privileges and then use them in a proactive manner to help those with fewer privileges. The Kaleidoscope Project can do this. A war is happening right now in Israel. Most students at Western lack correct information about the conflict and its history. The Kaleidoscope Project could bring in a speaker, or a panel of speakers, to educate the campus. The administration has both the resources and the pull to do so. Daily, Western students remain uneducated about events both locally and globally — the Kaleidoscope Project could and should fill the role of educator. What Western students are stuck with though is an unspoken "ignorance is bliss" policy set forth by the administration in Old Main. These people are supposed to be the most informed of us all. How can they be informed when the committee never meets? This just goes to show that Western's "commitment" to diversity remains an empty promise. .WESTERN \ WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Don't Let Summer Fly By! Earn WWII Credits Wherever You Are ^ w Independent Learning Extended Education Summer Programs Opening doors for you... 650-3650 • ileara@wwa.edu Appeals: Law too lenient on killers Continued from Page 14 feelings of their victims. In the end, a life sentence is a device only used to make Americans feel better about themselves, without having the blood of the guilty on their hands. Instead, Americans wash their hands of this, inefficiently sweeping society's scum under the rug. The United States has a frightened, castrated system too scared of dissent to deliver real justice. 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"He seemed to bring government down to a level that I can understand and relate to," Western freshman Garth Hansen said. Coles focused on listening and receptivity as key elements of a functioning democracy. "Grassroots efforts have to go through long and tedious processes in order to get their voices heard," Coles said. Interest in small groups will emerge with the cultivation of relationships and thousands of conversations, Coles said. "The art of listening and patience has been overlooked in politics," he said. Coles received his bachelor's degree from Huxley College and his master's degree in political science from Western in 1982. After Western, Coles received his doctorate from University of Massachusetts^Amherst. He published two books in the 1990s and he will publish a third book, "Democracy of Differences," in the summer of 2003. Western professor Don Alper taught Coles when he was a graduate student at Western. "(Now) Coles is publicized in some of the major political science journals," Alper said. "He is well on his way to original theo-ry." Coles said he enjoyed visiting former professors and seeing the work students have produced. "I was really impressed with students today," Coles said. "I am glad to see that Western is still a place for serious students and faculty," Coles said. Jm on Mother's Day! I merchants... A LOT OF FLOWERS PPPPP