2003_0626 ---------- Western Front 2003-06-26 - Page 1 ---------- * Summer in the park Local classic rock cover band The Walrus rocks Boulevard Park. See Story, Page 3. Sailin9 in the sun Students flock to Lakewood to celebrate summer. See Story, Page 5. THURSDAY, June 26, 2003 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 126 Issue 1 Bellingham, Washington Trustees increase tuition by 7 percent By Andrea Boyle THE WESTERN FRONT Western junior Jennifer Sumption will make extra trips to the financial aid office to make sure her grants and loans will cover Western's 7 percent tuition increase for the 2003-2004 academic year. "My biggest concern with the tuition increase is whether or not grants will be provided to help cover it," Sumption said. "People are already graduating with $50,000 debt. I am a single-mother and full-time student, which doesn't leave me much time to work, and I am already looking at that kind of debt when I get done." The Western board of trustees approved a 7 percent increase in tuition for next year, in addition to the $240 annual fee to pay for the new recreation center, which will be open to students in the fall. "It was a difficult budget year and we knew we were going to face problems," said Bob Edie, Western vice president of external affairs. "The 7 percent increase allows the university to minimize budget cuts that would damage our academic programs by allowing layoffs of staff and faculty." The deciding factor for increasing tuition was maintaining the quality of education at Western, Edie said. The faculty and staff will not receive a salary increase this year to make up for some of the deficit. This prevents Western from needing to lay off faculty, protecting current programs from suffering. For the first time in several years, the new budget does not cover salary increases for faculty or staff, because Western has made an effort to raise faculty's paychecks to be more competitive Feds bust suspected terrorist Justin McCaughan/The Western Front Supporters of Western freshman Paul Revak plead for his release from a federal detention center in Sea-Tac. He is being charged with plotting attacks in Whatcom and Island counties. By Lee Fehrenbacher THE WESTERN FRONT The Federal District Court in Seattle charged Western freshman Paul Douglas Revak June 10, for soliciting an act of violence and threatening the use of a weapon of mass destruction. Revak allegedly threatened to bomb U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and Washington National Guard facilities in Bellingham and oil refinery facilities near Cherry Point, according to an FBI press release. "It took me by severe shock," said Western senior Salah Abed, a friend to Revak. "I've had lunch and dinner with this guy many times." According to court papers, on May 21, a Western student contacted FBI ^agents when Revak approached him with plans to bomb the U.S. Coast Guard station in Bellingham. In attempting to recruit the student, Revak issued him his manifesto, which he called his "declaration of war," and stated: "You need not worry about Osama or Saddam or the boogeyman, but if you are part of this empire, you should fear us. Our will is strong, our message is just, and we will prevail." In the court papers the student described Revak as, "a self-proclaimed anarchist who is planning a 'revolution' against the Government of the United States," and one who believed his actions would, '"make a statement' and liave an impact' on starting the revolution," the student said. After the student informed the FBI, an undercover agent contacted Revak. Revak informed the agent of his plans to bomb the Coast Guard station, the national guard facility in Bellingham and an oil refinery in Cherry Point. Revak also asked the agent about how to obtain C-4 explosive and hand grenades, according to court documents. FBI surveillance teams also observed Revak casing the U.S. Coast Guard station and the national guard facilities. Revak was arrested as he left Fred Meyer's in, See REVAK, Page 8 Pipeline executives sentenced to jail time See TUITION, Page 8 By Christina Twu THE WESTERN FRONT Frank Hopf, former president and manager of Olympic Pipeline Co., will serve six months in prison, and former supervisor of products movement Ron Brentson will serve 30 days, both for a felony violation of training laws within the company. A federal district court judge sentenced the two former Olympic Pipeline Co. employees June 18, for the pipeline explosion at Whatcom Falls Park that killed three boys in 1999. According to a statement released by the company, board of directors Chairman Lawrence B. Peck said Olympic Pipeline Co. also agreed to pay approximately $26 million in compliance with criminal and civil settlement requests. "It underscored the severity of this wrongdoing to the public," Whatcom County Executive Pete Kremen said. The company agreed to pay $6 million to settle criminal charges and $5 million for a civil penalty stipulated by the U.S. Department of Justice and Washington State Department of Ecology. Another $15 million will go toward civil enforcement action relating to future pipeline operations, Peck said. The company has committed itself to regaining trust of the Whatcom community over the past four years, Peck said. Kremen said the prison sentences and settlements issued last Wednesday brought about community awareness concerning criminal and civil accountability. Lummi festival honors fallen heroes By Leslie Sugiura THE WESTERN FRONT The smell of salt water, sage and salmon filled the air near Gooseberry Point on the Lummi Nation reservation last weekend as the Lummi tribe celebrated its 57th annual Stommish Water Festival with an inaugural film festival, salmon barbecues, war canoe races and a powwow. The festival is a tradition dating back to World War II when the veterans returned home, said Aaron Thomas, director of public affairs for the Lummi Nation. The event gave families a chance to celebrate and remember friends and family members who have passed away, he said. "Throughout the years we've added a couple of activities, such as the powwow and a carnival," Thomas said. "We do what we can to shake it up a bit." Stommish means "warrior" in the Cowichan language, which comes from a tribe on Vancouver Island, said Frederick Lane, communications producer for the Lummi Nation news. The festival is not just for the Lummi Nation, but also for the rest of the community, he said. In the past, tribes used to get together, and warriors would fight, said Autumn Washington, manager of the Autumn Rose Canoe Club. The event has evolved into war canoe races as a form of fighting. It is a way to peacefully battle, she said. "Our canoe club practices from February to October and usually consists of family members," Washington said. "We compete on the weekends against other tribes in See STOMMISH, Page 8 Leslie Sugiura /The Western Front Participants in the 11-man buckskin canoe race come to shore after finishing the six-mile race. 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 2003-06-26 - Page 2 ---------- 2 • The Western Front News June 26, 2003 g||^||||p|||||||i||!|||| icerjresp^^ :4emf:bn|! |^ ^ w e x e t t i h s ^^ vvitk f q^ rants Iput ^pf Munifcij|al jMC5^^^^ti^2^i^ block p£ C responded to a^r^oj^^lcesM; passing aridi the" ! :i^i^|Lle^i|v fireworks i n t h e 1300 block p£; Northshbre :iB^ ^^6^si^-i :p^ctS:We:re':fo^ CqmpUe^by MaU Was the anonymous student who reported Western freshman Paul Revak to federal authorities justified in doing so? Compiled by Jordan Lindstrom. Richard Kiene Senior, computer science He had reason to y y be concerned. If you sound serious enough about something like that, then you should be reported. Erin Starkey Junior, American cultural studies It was justified to y y turn him in. The FBI might have been a little severe, though. The local police would have been more appropriate. Michelle Philhower Sophomore, biology If someone came y y up to me and said, 'Hey, man, I'm going to blow some shit up', I would probably turn them in. AP WIRE NEWS BRIEFS STATE NEWS Escaped prisoner dies in gunfight with police Harold McCord Jr., 19, who escaped from Pierce County Courthouse in Tacoma on Monday, was killed Tuesday by a Monroe police officer after an exchange of gunfire. The unidentified veteran officer who shot McCord was wounded in the forearm and shoulder, but doctors did not consider his wounds to be life-threatening, Monroe Police Chief Tim Quenzer said. The shooting occurred after Pierce County sheriffs officers had targeted the Morning Run apartment complex, south of Highway 2, in Monroe. Judge finds seat belt law unconstitutional Skagit County law officers have been writing fewer tickets for seat belt violations as a result of a district court deci- Justin ''rdugH to^ Hobbles: Shopping at the really cool Value Mexico and defending himself against pimp iliii 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 advertis ing. 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 entitled to a single free copy of each issue of The Western Front. sion Monday, in which a superior court judge ruled the state law unconstitutional. Sheriffs Deputy Tom Molitor said the seat belt law is useless in Skagit County because if a seat belt stop revealed evidence of another crime, that crime could be tossed out with the seat belt citation. Skagit County drivers, however, will continue to be pulled over for not wearing seat belts, Washington State Patrol trooper Lance Ramsay said. NATIONAL NEWS Clothing company loses its shirt after lawsuit Abercrombie Fitch employees in San Francisco are suing the company on allegations that they were forced to wear only Abercrombie clothing in the. store. Abercrombie Fitch agreed upon a $2.2 million settlement with California labor regulators. An attorney for the California Labor Commission said these workers rarely make above minimum wage. An Abercrombie spokesman said employees are only encouraged, not required, to wear the clothing, noting that clothing discounts are offered. The settlement will reimburse former Abercrombie employees for any clothes purchased from 1999 through 2002 for work in the California stores. College football player dies at church picnic Billy Gains, 19, fell to his death at Saint Anne Church in Pittsburgh last week. Gains, a University of Pittsburgh football player, fell from a catwalk 25 feet high, hitting his head as he fell to the ground. The incident occurred after a church cookout where police officers said Gains allegedly consumed alcohol. Rev. Henry Krawczyk was the only person of legal drinking age at the cookout. He was relieved of his duties. Church officials said they received two previous complaints that Krawczyk provided alcohol to minors. Gains had been living at the church after his apartment burned down. INTERNATIONAL NEWS Iraqi citizens celebrate freedom with satellites Iraqis are snatching up satellite dishes by the thousands as prices have dropped to approximately $250. Freed from decades of watching Saddam Hussein, Iraqis are now watching everything frpm cartoons to fitness programs. An Iranian-financed channel slams the American presence in Iraq, so Americans are planning to set up a rival information channel. Compiled by Anna Sowa. AP Wire courtesy KUGS 89.3 FM. WWU Official Announcements Deadline for announcements in this space is noon Fridav 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 - 9117, via fax to X/4343, or brought in person to Commissary 111. DO NOT SEND ANNOUNCEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE WESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements will not be accepted. All announcements should be signed by originator. PLEASE POST EVENTS June 28 Huxley College presents half-day GPS workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., AH 16.Free. July 2 Summer concert series presents Devin Brewer, noon, PAC Plaza (rain location VU Market). Free July 9 Summer concert series presents Maggie's Fury, noon, PAC Plaza (rain location VU Market). Free Maggie's Fury combines the rousing melodies of the Irish fiddle and whistle with spirited vocal harmonies likened to Eastern Canadian Maritime traditions wit a touch of modern folk rock. In the case of rain the concert will be moved into the Viking Union Market. ---------- Western Front 2003-06-26 - Page 3 ---------- ACCENT/FEATURES June 26, 2003 Arts Entertainment Campus Community The Western Front • 3 By Jordan Lindstrom Jordan Lindstrom/The Western Front Classic rock cover band The Walrus kicks off the Summer 2003 Concerts in the Park series at Boulevard Park. TELL THEM WHERE YOU'RE COMING FROM. HARIEY-DAVIOSON® MOTORCLOTHES"* RIDING GEAR AND INDEPENDENCE DAY. A PERFECT FIT. • • • As if you needed a reason to come by. See the 2003 motorcycles, and the latest in MotorCtothes™ Merchandise and Genuine Motor Parts Accessories. The Western Front Despite competing with the regular clattering of trains to their left and the distant foghorns of boats to their right, the five members of The Walrus managed to grab the attention of young and old with their energy and enthusiasm on stage. The local classic rock cover band, which played June 14. a t Boulevard Park, kicked off the Bellingham Parks and Recreation's Summer 2003 Concerts in the Park series with a lively performance for an audience of approximately 900 children, Western students and community members. "Our music doesn't target any particular group," said Joe Young, Walrus vocalist and lead guitarist. "The fun part about doing shows like this is you have audience variations and people of all ages." When the members of The Walrus started their set covering The Beatles' song "The Long and Winding Road," approximately 200 people were sitting in the grass listening. An hour later, when they finished playing "Love Shack" by The B-52's, the growing crowd rose to its feet. Mothers danced with their young sons; baby boomers relived the songs of their past; and a group of Western students attempted a dance move resembling a mix between the jitterbug and the Macarena. Although members of The Walrus play a few of their own songs, they primarily perform classic rock hits from bands and individuals such as The Eagles, Eric Clapton and The Everly Brothers, Young said. "We play songs from 1950 on," Young said. "Everyone (in our group) sings and likes singing harmony, so we usually play songs with a lot of vocals." Young said the concert series is popular because of a combination of the outdoor, summer evening atmosphere and the demographics of the audience. "In a bar, everyone's at least 21," Young said. "We still have college kids at these shows, but we also have preschoolers dancing and singing the words to the Beatles." . Bellingham resident Marlene Mcintosh said she attended the Boulevard Park concert because of the atmosphere and type of music The Walrus played. "This is like the music of my soul," Mcintosh said. "Music I'm familiar with, like the Beatles and the Eagles." ' Mcintosh said attending the show was a convenient Saturday evening activity. "It's a cheap date," Mcintosh said. "It's fun to sit back on a nice summer evening and listen to music and have concessions right there." Mcintosh said the audience size and the reaction to the band were greater than shows she had attended in previous years. "This is a pretty big turnout, probably because it's the first concert of the summer," she said. "It's fun to see all the less inhibited up dancing, adding to the atmosphere." Bellingham Parks and Recreation supervisor . Shauna McGuinn said the popularity of the local bands that play at "the shows contribute to the summer concert series' success. "We bring in the bigger local names," McGuinn said. "Most of our groups are local, but for variety, we still bring in a few bands from the Seattle area." McGuinn said the program started in the '80s as one concert series with fewer than 10 shows but now offers between 30 and 40 concerts during the summer at a number of different venues. The five concert venues will showcase reggae,, funk, jazz, retro, children's, rock and classic rock bands at Boulevard Park, Maritime Amphitheater, Big Rock Garden, Elizabeth Park and the lawn in front of the Bellingham Public Library. "The goal of the program is to make all five of the concert series open to the entire community," McGuinn said. "However, some venues are more conducive to different types of music and audiences." Western senior Jason Kammerer said the different types of audience members made the show a positive experience. "The crowd's really diverse," Kammerer said. "There are a lot of kids, old people and guys with mullets." . Admission to all concerts is free, and the Boulevard Park concert includes Italian soda, kettle corn and Mallard's ice cream concession stands. "(The summer park concert series) is for everyone," said Amy Hanson, Bellingham Parks and Recreation office receptionist. "It has something for people with all different tastes because of the different types of bands." E X T E N D E D E D U C A T I O N A N D S U M M E R P R O G R A M S This- Summer take the university wit ft you! 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The streets bustled with shoppers wrapped tightly in raincoats, ready to enjoy art showcases displayed in participating stores in the historic Fairhaven district. "The Walk-a-bout brings a change in the atmosphere," said Karrin Daniels, co-owner of Northland Specialties, a store that sells Scandinavian products. "It feels like a party rather than a regular day. I recognize a lot of faces. Locals maybe make it a regular event." A Fairhaven tradition since its inception 10 years ago, the Walk-a-bout celebrates the beginning of summer by showcasing local artwork in the district's shops. It is one of two events sponsored by the Fairhaven Arts Association each year, said Erica Hume, manager of the Wood Workers Co-op that owns Artwood, a woodworking gallery located on Harris Avenue. Several of the local shops showcased glass blowing and carving, photography, pottery and jewelry designs. Many of the artists were present to answer the attendees' questions. Hume said 30 stores participated this year, making it the biggest Walk-a-bout to date. In the gallery walk's first year, eight stores participated in the event. Hume said hundreds of people, mostly from Whatcom and Skagit counties, usually come to enjoy the Fairhaven artwork. Every store in the Fairhaven district has the opportunity to select an artist and participate in this event. If a store decides to remain open for the Walk-a-bout, store„own-ers must decide whose work they will display. "I enjoy the interaction with people that (the Walk-a-bout) brings," said Susanne Harlandt, owner of Nature's Window, a store that sells science and nature-related inventory. This was the second gallery walk that Nature's Window has participated in since opening its doors last June. The store, however, has a gallery wall of its own throughout the entire year where local artists' work hangs for six weeks at a time. Although several of the artists were first-time participants, many veteran artists were also in attendance at the Walk-a-bout. "I've been doing the gallery since it started," said Ray deVries, a member of the Wood Workers Co-op. "This is the first show where it's just me (of the members of the co-op)." For the Walk-a-bout, Artwood showcased a collection of deVries' wood-framed mirrors. Among several wall mirrors was his display of "klompen," Dutch shoes used for working, which deVries constructed into small mirrors. "Only a Dutch guy would take his wooden shoes, wear them out, then sell them," deVries said. Originally from the Netherlands, deVries moved to the United States when he was 5 years old. He'said he has always been interested in woodworking, and he received an industrial arts degree from Western in 1975. He said he prefers wood's aesthetics over metal and plastic's functionality. "Wood is artistic," he said. "It's alive and real. Woodworking is something that everybody should be able to enjoy. These are the things you can pass down to the next generation." Justin Roig, an in-house artist featured at D'Anna's DeliCafe, also said he enjoys working with wood, even though he is not a woodworker. Roig draws pictures with colored pencils. Although he mostly sketches on paper, he has recently experimented with drawing his pictures on wood. "With wood, it's all different," Roig said. "It picks up colored pencils differently — it has its own identity before I even draw on it." For his second Fairhaven gallery walk since moving to Bellingham from Portland, Maine, last year, Roig dedicated his artwork to people who have passed away. Roig said the most influential person featured in his show was Carl Simpson, a Western sociology professor who passed away in January. Simpson's image was captured in several of Roig's illustrations. "(Simpson) came into the restaurant while I was working," Roig said. "He had a look about him. He struck me as looking dignified, like in 1800s photography." Roig asked Simpson if he could take some pictures to eventually use as models so he could draw some portraits. A few months later, Roig learned that Simpson had passed away. "He became important to me somehow," Roig said. "I decided I'd just draw all the pictures." When the event ended at 10 p.m., the shoppers wandered to their cars slowly, enjoying the last few minutes of the summer gallery. Art fans will have to wait until the second annual gallery of the year to admire local artwork again. Tour d'Art is a two-day holiday event and will take place Thanksgiving weekend. Cari Lyle/ The Western Front Mount Vernon resident Ray deVries brings his Dutch culture to Fairhaven by creating mirrors out of "klompen," wooden work shoes. Top: Whatcom County resident Jewels Durham, who is featured in the Summer Solstice Gallery Walk-a-bout, sculpts glass at the Wapiti Glass Studio. Ii the sp.(light June 26 Concert "^^^gyiSaio at 9 p.m. June 28 Workshop Arntzen Hall 16; free; 650-2949 fe Huxley College presents a half-day- §i||tagj hands-on introduction to the J|ffi^^||Bositioning -System from 9:30 I I ^ ^ J U I P ^ S ^ p.m. Topics covered l i i n l ^ ^ i i f f l S i a l A h e GPS equipment June 29 Comedy Night The Fairhaven Pub and Martini Bar; 1114 Harris St.; $ varies by performer; 671-6745 Check out the Northwest's hottest comedy night from 8 p.m. to midnight at The Fairhaven Pub Martini Bar. Compiled by Leslie Sugiura. ---------- Western Front 2003-06-26 - Page 5 ---------- S PORTS June 26, 2003 NCAA II Intramural The Western Front* 5 Students escape from school to play in the sun Western organizations provide kayaking, windsurfing and Whitewater rafting By Leslie Sugiura WESTERN FRONT THE OUTDOOR CENTER Community College students, alumni, faculty and staff. Books, videos, maps and magazines may also be checked out at the Center. Sea kayaks and hiking boots are just a couple of the supplies available for the long list of outdoor activities planned by the Western Outdoor Center for summer quarter. "We. are a non-profit organization," said Marijka Stephens, outdoor excursions coordinator. "The only costs are for the equipment rentals. If you were going through another company, you would be paying two to three times more money for the same trip." One of the trips planned for summer includes an overnight climb at Mt. Baker from July 25 to 27, Stephens said. It will be an introduction to alpine climbing and is open to students of all levels of experience. "We planned our trips so that they are easy and require little if no experience," Stephens said. "The trips are to introduce people to the outdoors, not to give advice to more experienced people." Western senior a i p i i i p i p i f i i ii Jordan Adams said ^xi^m'm^^mmm'^m he visits the Outdoor Center at least once , ^ . , , . , , per week, and he place to pick up chicks. LAKEWOOD 'Lakewood is also a great Justin McCaughan/The Western Front Western seniors Nick Evans and Chris Roslaniec sail away from the Lakewood dock on a rented Hobbie Cat. SiltllllllM^ went on an ice climbing excursion with the Center last winter quarter. "I use everything from their kayaks to their rentals and mountain bike repairs," Adams said. "It's sweet because the center gives the kids up here something to do over the summer." Other scheduled trips include a Whitewater kayak and rafting day trip July 12 on the Skagit River that costs approximately $40. Stephens said. Students can also learn how to roll a kayak at one of the three instructional sessions offered on July 3, 9 and 10, all which cost less than $20, and would be good experience for the Skagit River trip, she said. Besides planning day and weekend trips, the Center also offers a bicycle shop with retail services and a repair shop. An equipment shop is also located in the Outdoor Center. Rentals are available to Western, Northwest Indian College and Whatcom Hidden among trees, Western's waterfront facility, Lakewood, is a secluded getaway where students, staff and alumni can go away from the bustle of the city. Lakewood is located approximately seven miles from Western's main campus at 2035 Lake Whatcom Blvd. and is open to all members of the Western community. "It's very cheap, and the lake is a great way to beat the heat," Western junior Stowe Figler said. "The fishing is also good on Lake Whatcom." The 4,000-square-foot facility contains a boathouse, meeting lounge and locker rooms. More than 60 watercrafts, including sailboards, rowboats, canoes and kayaks are available to rent for $1 with a Western ID card. "I usually put a ; kayak on reserve if it's a nice day," Figler said. "Lakewood is also a great place to pick up chicks." The site also has a Stowe Figler sand volleyball court, Western junior picnic tables, barbecues, hiking trails and a Ropes Challenge Course. Lakewood instructors offer beginning, intermediate and advanced sailing classes through Western's physical education department, as well as via private lessons. "I suggest students who couldn't get into watercraft classes take private lessons through us," Lakewood attendant Andy Nyerges said. "Most lessons are one-on-one or two:on-one so you get a lot of instruction." Students can call and make an appointment if they are interested in private lessons, Nyerges said. The cost is $35 per student and includes three 90-minute lessons, he said. Lakewood is open seven days a week from noon until 7:30 p.m. or dusk, whichever occurs first. The boathouse is closed during holidays and academic recesses. Coaches should not be judged by off-the-field behavior Bryan Sharick COMMENTARY It looks like University of Washington head football coach Rick Neuheisel will be the next victim in the recent sweep of coaching firings because of his termination by the University of Washington. His dismissal is not from his on-field performance; it is from his actions off the field. The latest of these firings started in late April with Iowa State University men's basketball coach Larry Eustachy and University of Alabama head football coach Mike Price. Colleges and universities need to quit playing the morality police role and let these coaches do what they do best — coach collegiate athletics. The dismissal of Neuheisel, who is in the process of appealing his termination, stems from his participation in betting pools on the NCAA Final Four tournament for the last two years with neighbors and friends. These would be the same betting pools people participate in every year when the Final Four rolls around. Even offensive coordinator and current team manager at the UW, Keith Gilbertson, participated in a pool. Many people argue that Final Four pools are not even gambling because you do not use a bookmaker to make your bets, and the bets taken are usually among family and friends. Various people participate in Final Four pools. If universities fired every collegiate head coach, assistant coach, athletic director and every member of the athletic department who ever put money into a NCAA pool, they are not going to have anybody left in college athletics. The UW's reason for dismissing Neuheisel appeared not to be the fact he participated in a pool but the amount — $5,000 — which caused UW athletic director Barbara Hedges to become uneasy. Gilbertson, who also participated in a pool organized from the school's football office, made a $3 bet. Obviously it is not the action of betting that is in question here, but the amount of money involved because Hedges has stated Gilbertson's actions would have no effect on his candidacy to be head coach. Colleges and universities seem to be saying if coaches are drinking legally, such as in Eustachy's case, they can get fired. While Eustachy did cross the line by being photographed kissing and being kissed by University of Missouri female students, it was still legal. Or, if a coach went out for a night of drinking that he or she can not remember and woke up the next morning with two women in his or her bed, like Price, then he or she also would lose his or her job. Again, Price did nothing illegal. He should have been praised for taking a cab instead of driving home. Some people argue that these coaches should be held to a higher standard because they are shaping the minds of ., young athletes and should act as role models. While these statements are true, the coaches in question did nothing illegal. All these coaches had what would be equal to a morality clause in each of their contracts. In layman's terms, this meant the schools retain the right to fire coaches for actions that damage the university's image. These stipulations should not be agreed to because the college institution should not have the right to set moral standards. If a coach is not doing anything illegal or violating any NCAA rules, then it should not matter what the coach is doing in his or her private life. Neuheisel's pool, as innocent as it was, was in violation of NCAA rules. Some argue that because Neuheisel is the highest paid state employee, people have a legitimate interest in how he is performing in his job. Note the phrase "in his job." This should not include what coaches do privately as long as what they do is legal and does not violate NCAA rules which govern collegiate athletics. For now though, if anyone plans on coaching college athletics, stop drinking now, do not go to strip clubs and certainly do not put $3 in a friend's basketball pool because it could affect future employment. ---------- Western Front 2003-06-26 - Page 6 ---------- 6 • The Western Front OPINIONS Letters Editorials June 26, 2003 Citizens have responsibility to ensure safety When the FBI began to investigate Western freshman Paul Revak, it was after a fellow student reported Revak to federal agents. The greatest weapon this country has in protecting the safety and freedoms of individuals is not spying on its citizens and the library books people check out via the USA Patriot Act, but relying on each other to maintain order. When the student, who has yet to be named, reported Revak to the FBI, he was acting not just in the interest of his own safety, but in the interest of the community's safety. By not overreacting to the threat of violence, the student potentially saved numerous lives. After Revak told the student of his intention to bomb the U.S. Coast Guard facility in Bellingham, the student alerted the FBI. This tip allowed investigators to organize an in-depth investigation instead of reacting without a warrant and arresting Revak. The USA Patriot Act, which grants federal authorities the power to access library records and tap phones without a warrant, is a blatant invasion of privacy. "Sneak and peek searches," as the American Civil Liberties Union labeled in an article on its Web site, allow authorities to search for any sign of wrongdoing as long as they have a search warrant. It is absurd to think that anybody who wishes to call Iran or Korea can be called a terrorist. Looking out for the safety of others does not mean accusing every person who reads the Quran of being a terrorist, much like the government would like U.S. citizens to believe. According to a press release from the ACLU, the Patriot Act and the recent revision of the act, nicknamed Patriot II, "will encourage police spying on political and religious activities (and) allow the government to wiretap without going to court." By allowing the government to investigate its citizens at will, the Patriot Acts grant the government an increased ability to pry into the most mundane aspects of citizen's lives. It is argued that some citizens are over-zealous when monitoring others. People may choose to focus on certain minority groups or blow trivial details out of proportion. By expressing a xenophobic attitude toward Arab Americans and scrutinizing their activities more intensely, people are acting no more responsible than the terrorists themselves. By relying on citizens to police themselves, the government is placing a great deal of power into the hands of people who generally do not have any authority. People must be responsible enough to handle the duty of turning in a neighbor for plotting to incinerate a whole city block. It is natural for most people, when faced with a crisis situation, to panic. The average citizen is not trained to manage dangerous situations and cannot be relied upon to solve the problems associated with an alleged terrorist. The government is taking, steps to protect its citizens, but with the Patriot Acts, it has overstepped its boundaries. Regular members of the community must be observant of others but careful to not sink into the abyss of viridictiveness. It is the social duty of individual citizens to maintain an unfettered ability to enjoy life for all people who live in this country. Frontlines are the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: Paul Nicholas Carlson, Peter Louras, Brandon Rosage, Carly Wyatt, Jeanna Barrett, Eric Berto, Jeremy Edwards and Joshua Fejeran. The Western Front Editor in Chief: Peter Louras; Managing Editor: Jeremy Edwards; Copy Editors: Paul Nicholas Carlson, Carly Wyatt; Photo Editor: Justin McCaughan; News Editor: Eric Berto; Accent/Features Editor: Jeanna Barrett; Sports/Opinions Editor: Josh Fejeran; Online/Assignment and Design/Graphics Editor: Brandon Rosage; Cartoonist: Ryan Adolf; Adviser: Jim Napoli; Business Manager: Alethea Macomber; Advertising Manager: Joel Hall. Staff Reporters: Ian Alexander, Tim Ballard, Leigh Bell, Jacob Block, Andrea Boyle, Christine Cameron, Catherine Conners, Wolfgang Deerkop, Lee Fehrenbacher, Tim Gadbois, Katie Grimes, Michelle Himple, Kelseyanne Johnson, Natasha Joyner, Kate Koch, Jordan Lindstrom, Cari Lyle, Matt McDonald, Carrie Meredith, Sean Monahan, Jen Rittenhouse, Claire Ryman, Joni Schiflher, Gig Schlich, Chris Schweitzer, Andrea Sears, Bryan Sharick, Kimberly Shelly, Anna Sowa, Leslie Sugiura, Yosuke Taki, Christina Twu and Melissa VanDeWedge. And we quote: 'Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza!' — Comedian Dave Barry RAN A REP LIGHT AND ALMOST HIT AN OLD DO yog KNOW vwy \ PULLED V©U OYER lt;? LADY WHILE DOING" 90 H P H I ^ W F A R ^ / I SEATBELT SCHOOL ZONF D Seat belt law violates personal rights Leslie Sugiura COMMENTARY Washington State's "Click It or Ticket" campaign celebrated its first birthday this month, citing more than 100,000 motorists for not using seat belts and child safety restraints during the past year. Washington should discontinue this seat belt law because the program is primarily based on generating revenue, not public safety. It goes against a body of law pertaining to health care and gives law enforcement an excuse to pull over and search vehicles. One year ago, Washington became one of the 19 states where law enforcement officers could pull over a motorist for not buckling up. The primary offense results in an $86 ticket. In other states, not wearing a seat belt is considered a secondary offense, and the motorist is cited only if pulled over for another violation, such as speeding. The Bush Administration, along with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, are offering $415 million in grants meant to entice more states to make seat belt violations a primary offense. Primary enforcement is an easy way to enhance state revenue through fines. Additional income comes from the federal government in the form of grants to pay the police to enforce the seat belt law. The law enforcement uses such grants for overtime pay, while enforcing the seat belt law. The extra money helps relieve pressure for a police salary increase. Issuing seat belt citations provides officers with an easy way to meet quotas. Law enforcement officials should be concerned with the safety of the public they serve, not on the money that can be obtained by writing as many tickets as possible. Besides law enforcement officials being more concerned with quotas rather than public safety, the primary seat belt law also provides the opportunity to pull over drivers and cite them for other violations. If the person is not using a seat belt, a police officer could stop the vehicle and ticket the motorist for a minor traffic violation that otherwise would be ignored. A driver can have his or her vehicle stopped at any time, day or night, merely under suspicion that any passenger is not belted in. Even if mistaken, once the vehicle is stopped, the officer can begin routine interrogation and testing. The occupants could be forced to exit while law enforcement officers check out the contents of the vehicle, looking for any kind of violation of the law, all without the right of legal counsel and all under the pretense of the person not wearing a seat belt. Primary enforcement opens the door for police harassment, intimidation and profiling. Young people, women and minorities are vulnerable, especially when traveling alone and at night. Lastly, a body of law within the health care system states that a person has the right to refuse any personal health care device, drug, treatment or surgery, even if such refusal might result in an earlier death or an increase in medical expenses. All seat belts laws violate the See LAW, Page 7 Profiling policy aimed at Arab Americans Melissa VanDeWege COMMENTARY President Bush fulfilled an election promise and set guidelines for restricting racial profiling in daily federal investigations. The policy, however, does not apply to terrorist investigations. Racial profiling is emphasizing race or ethnicity as a criminal trait in any type of investigation. Racial profiling, for any reason, is unacceptable, and the policy Bush established is useless. The policy guidelines call for arresting "certain people" from "certain regions" based on "certain attributes," Attorney General John Ashcroft said in a June 22 Online Newspaper Gazette article. Racial profiling heightens the scrutinizing of people of Middle Eastern descent, which leads to discrimination. "It gives permission to treat people badly," said Rachel King, a legislative council member of the American Civil Liberties Union, in a June 20 MSNBC article. The U.S. Constitution guarantees all persons equal protection of the: law, yet many Arab- Americans have been stripped of their civil rights. A June 17 New York Times article described six cases of detainments caused by false tipping of Arab-Americans, followed by denial of proper investigation. An Arab-American Tarek Albasti and eight other men were immediately jailed for a week because of a false tip. One must walk a fine line between racial profiling and crude discrimination. The new policy does not stop racial profiling — it only gives it an excuse to continue. "It only acknowledges racial profiling as a concern," said Laura Murphy, director of the Washington D.C. office of ACLU, in a June 17 New York Times article. To stop racial profiling, the practice must be eliminated. When Americans see their government carving out exceptions in racial profiling in a policy such as this, they are more likely to carve out exceptions for themselves and discrimination against people of Middle Eastern descent will continue. The policy is also ineffective for screening out terrorists. Any experienced terrorist group can thwart a racial profiling system by getting someone who does not "fit the profile" to do the job. Some believe the racial See POLICY, Page 7 ---------- Western Front 2003-06-26 - Page 7 ---------- June 26, 2003 Opinions The Western Front • 7 ^ Law: Campaign focuses on money, not safety Continued from Page € right to freely choose to use or not to use a "health care device" such as a seat belt. Any medical professional attempting to do the same would be prosecuted, yet politicians claim they can ignore the law while demanding strict compliance from law enforcement officials. Doctors are not allowed to send law enforcement to a patient's home to check if the person is following doctors' health care orders and issue a ticket if the person is not. States should not allow politicians to send the police out to pull over and issue tickets to a driver who is not following the politicians' orders of mandatory seat belt usage. Many people argue that seat belts do save lives, but to force a person to wear a seat belt should not be tolerated. Washington should change its primary seat belt law to a secondary seat belt law, giving a person the ability to make bis or her own choice on whether or not to buckle up. By changing the seat belt law to a secondary offense, law enforcement officials would not be able to pull over drivers for a minor offense, such as not wearing a seat belt. Washington State should reconsider its primary seat belt law and allow people to choose for themselves whether a seat belt should be used or not. A person knows what is safest for him or her, not the government. By keeping a seat belt mandatory, law enforcement is withholding an important right people have when deciding on health care. Most importantly, the law will only give law enforcement officers the excuse to pull over more drivers and cite them for other violations. Policy: Ban ineffective in stopping terrorism Continued~from Page 6 profiling of people of Middle Eastern descent is an important part of preventing against future terrorist attacks. Men of Middle Eastern descent flew the planes into the twin towers, so it is a reasonable conclusion that Arabs or Middle Easterners would commit future acts of terrorism in the United States. But, assuming one ethnic group is prone to terrorism is a prejudicial perspective. Not every Arab or Middle Easterner is a terrorist. According to the 2000 census data, 1.25 million Americans of Arab descent live in the United States. Even if 1,000 people of Arab descent in the United States are potential terrorists, that is only 0.08 percent of the Arab population. The other 99 percent are law-abiding citizens, whose civil rights are violated in an attempt to eliminate terrorism. Searching for terrorists should involve more than looking at a person's name and ethnicity. Persons of every race should be investigated in an equal manner. Heightened awareness to a typical traveling behavior is vital. Any person who bought a one-way ticket in cash yesterday and whose passport says he or she spent the last six months in the Middle East, should expect to be more carefully investigated regardless of his or her race. Racial profiling even to identify terrorists is no excuse for people to be required to surrender their constitutional rights. The policy will not eliminate racial profiling and does little to help recognize potential terrorists. Do these opinions reflect yours? ^^^^^HAlH •Hte^^Mi^HBHii |S||i||ll|itter;': lt;)f'no more t h a n J 5 0 ; : W d | | i | | | | | | |^ |illlllllI^^hfe^P»n»o n s editor ^;;-^M:^ISllllllll|ll lllllSIllliaiii^; gt;ioo. ,:::iifaillliili^BI ^^^^^^1111^:98225 . ^.^;;^#llllliilBIH IMnirJiii^^ Abercrombie policy inappropriate, discriminatory Leslie Sugiura COMMENTARY . aft t$@ (§ ?dmr off gfe s ©fifls gt; Mon-Sat 6am to 2pm Sun 8am to 2pm 734-8687 Abercrombie Fitch now ignores the saying "No shirt, no shoes, no service" with the company's summer 2003 marketing strategy that gives employees the option of showing some skin while at work. Abercrombie. should not encourage its employees to remove their clothes to sell the company's merchandise because it creates expectations for the employees^ exposes young children to inappropriate, sexually suggestive body images and does not contribute to good customer service. Shirtless male employees wearing Abercrombie shorts low on their waists can now greet shoppers at the entrance of the stores, while female employees can sport tiny mini skirts and tight tank tops. Abercrombie's edgy themes and designs have caused controversy since the company's beginning in 1996. Nudity in its clothing catalogues, the practice of selling thongs to young girl's and racist-inspired tee shirts are just some of the controversies. If the company allows its employees to take off clothing at work, the store will want not only hard workers, but employees who also look good when dressed in less. An employee who satisfies both qualities is worth more to the company than an employee who is just a good worker. Employees may feel pressure to adhere to the stereotypical body image that Abercrombie portrays in order to keep their jobs. By grazing through any catalog, one can infer that guys must be physically fit with lots of muscles, and girls should be skinny and topless. Allowing employees to work with their clothes off also sends sexually suggestive messages to children who come in contact with the store. Children going into the store or walking past it will see the stereotypical Abercrombie employee: shirtless or barely clothed, and they may start to think that body shape is what people should look like.- Young children need to realize that the specific style of body seen at Abercrombie represents only a small percentage of body types that exist. Moreover, selecting only good looking, physically fit employees is a form of hiring discrimination. A shirtless employee also does not contribute to better customer service, which is important for a retail store to have. Employees work to sell clothing, not their bodies. Customers are not asking to see shirtless employees at the stores; they are asking for better quality customer service. Abercrombie employees should focus on meeting the customer's retail needs and not use sex to sell its clothing. Good retail service will keep a customer coming back, not sexy employees. The official Abercrombie Web site says the company's focus is providing high-quality merchandise that compliments the casual, classic American lifestyle. The company defends its' sexy image, calling it a celebration of a "youthful and spirited yet responsible lifestyle." A company can portray a lifestyle through its clothing without actually having their employees take off their clothing. A youthful lifestyle should not involve wearing less; it should be about wearing what is most comfortable and appropriate for a person's age. Abercrombie needs to take more responsibility for its target audience and market its products appropriately for all ages. Allowing employees to take off clothing while at work does not set a good example for young children, nor does it contribute to a positive work environment. 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"Because of the deficit, we could have faced up to a 28 percent increase in tuition." The increase is making up for a deficit from the legislature, he said. It's a problem with the state legislature, not Western's board of trustees, Graves said. "We worked very hard with the student body to try and find the right balance between minimizing budget cuts and keeping tuition down," Edie said. It was important to make the quality of education Western provides the top priority when deciding the working budget, he said. "I understand why the tuition has to go up, but it just kind of sucks that everything is going up: tuition, parking, and mandatory fees," Western senior Ingrid Pederson said. "My parents help me out with school, so the tuition hike doesn't really affect me now, but when I get out of school and have to start paying them back, it will." Paul Graves Associated Students president Revak: Student arrested for threats Continued from Page 1 Stommish: Native culture honored at annual event Continued, from Page 1 Washington, Oregon and Vancouver. The clubs create a good support group for kids on the reservation." Children begin young if they show interest in war canoe racing, was produced by the American Indian Film Institute and featured some of the best films from 2001 and 2002, he said. "We aren't a rich tribe," Lane said. "But we 'Stommish is a reminder Washington said, to everyone that we are The week consists J f t 7 / ^ and stUl a U v e: of tour days of practice and two Aaron Thomas days of racing so it Director of public affairs for the is a commitment, Lummi Nation she said. In addition to the war canoe races, the festival included an inaugural film festival honoring Chief Dan George, who was a Native American actor, Lane said. The film festival managed to bring in a little film festival for the p e o p l e . Natives and n o n - n a t i v es were very grateful." Businesses around the community donated to help pay for the $43,000 event, Thomas said. One of "the highlights of the film festival was a 44-minute film directed by Loretta Todd entitled, "Today is a Good Day: Remembering Chief Dan George." The film told a story of a Native American man who became an actor in his 60s, who forever changed the image of Native American people in film, Larie said. The weekend also showcased the talents and cultures of the different tribes who attended the festival, Lane said. Yun Shuka, a dance group from Juneau, Alaska performed traditional dances, he said. "Stommish gives people a taste of who we are," Thomas said. "Nobody can begin know us in three days. Stommish is a reminder to everyone that we are still here and still alive." Bellingham, after buying a pellet gun, according to court documents. 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