2002_0604 ---------- Western Front 2002-06-04 - Page 1 ---------- Stick it to 'em Acupuncture increases energy and relieves pain. See Story, Page 11. Ultimate fun Students enjoy ultimate Frisbee in the sun between classes. See Story, Page 14. • 9 «l The Western Front Western Washington University Volume 121 Issue llfii? Bellingham, Washington Farmed salmon contain high level of toxins By Brandon Ivey THE WESTERN FRONT Scott Cheney of Bellingham has fished for salmon in southeastern Alaskan waters since 1967. Of the 320 boats located at Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham, he estimated one-fourth of the boats will not be used to fish this summer, in part because, of farmed fish, a year round stock that could contain dangerous amounts of PGBs. According--^ a study released in February by Vancouver, B.C., geneticist Michael Easton, farmed fish contain nearly 10 times the toxic load of polychlo-rinated biphenyls (PCBs), a carcinogenic substance rarely found in wild salmon. Easton said in his study that he reached his conclusions by examining five feed samples, four B.C. farmed salmon and four wild stock fish samples. An economic backlash from much of this fish farming has forced many local wild stock fishermen to compete for business, Cheney said. "Farmed fish have really put a crimp on our particular industry, but if you own a half-million- dollar operation, what else are you going to do?" Cheney said. "There is very little profit and being able to continue is more and more difficult." Cheney said his crew could expect to, make $12,000 to $15,000 for the summer 20 years ago. This summer he said they are looking at nine or 10 cents per pound for pink salmon while 20 years ago they were getting 40 cents per pound. "It's not really worth the risks," Cheney said. Cheney said he will stay in the fishing industry, though, for as long as he possibly can. "If I was a homesteader, I would say that I am going to milk this cow until I have to eat it, but I can't eat this metal boat," Cheney said. • Anne Mosness of Bellingham fished for salmon in Bristol Bay, Alaska, for 25 years. Mosness now concentrates on promoting See FISH, Page 4 Brandon Ivey/ The Western Front Dean Jacobsen (left) and Mike Anderson dock a commercial fishing boat in Bellingham's Squalicum Harbor. The skipper, Scott Cheney (not pictured) said fishermen make less now for a full day's work than they did 20 years ago. "If we made more money, these boats would be prettier," Cheney said. Customs approves radiation detectors Peace Arch border leads nation in anti- terrorist technology By Abiah Weaver THE WESTERN FRONT Despite post-Sept. 11 threats against the United States, the Peace Arch border crossing and other points of entry in Whatcom County are not rated high-risk for smuggling radioactive materials, U.S. Customs spokesman Dean Boyd said. Last week, the U.S. Customs Service announced that, as of Jan. 1, 2003, all U.S. Customs inspectors will be issued the radiation detectors as part of its multi-layer protection plan against the smuggling and illicit trade of radioactive isotopes. The U.S. Customs Service issued portable radiation detectors to all of the inspectors at the Peace Arch, Pacific Highway, Pt. Roberts and Sumas more than a year ago, said Charles Heath, U.S. Customs Service inspector and supervisor of the Peace Arch border crossing. "I assumed that everybody had them," Heath said. "I don't think we are at a high-risk. I don't know why we have them exactly." Fewer than half of the customs inspectors in the nation are equipped to detect such material, according to a press release from the U.S. Customs Service. Currently, only 4,000 portable radiation detectors, worn on inspectors' belts, are scattered throughout the country. Boyd said it was not in the U.S. Customs Service's interest to explain why the Peace Arch border crossing and associated points of entry received the radiation pagers earlier than other points of entry. Congress recently approved the U.S. Customs Service's request for See RADIATION, Page 4 Local high schools react to repeat neo-Nazi mail Western's lovin' the low-rider culture Brendan C. Manning/ The Western Front Western students check out a low rider at the show in Red Square on Saturday. By Andrea Jasinek THE WESTERN FRONT The gleaming, orange Cadillac hissed and groaned as it arched and bounced on its hydraulics. A small child squealed in the backseat, his face flushed with the excitement of a tourist on the Matterhorn in Disneyland. The smell of tacos and hot metal wafted through Red Square Saturday as proud low-rider owners displayed their pride-and-joys, marking Western's second low-rider show. The Associated Students club Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanos De Azatlan sponsored the event. "Low riders are a huge part of our (Latino) culture," event co-chair Cristobal Sanchez said. "It gives us a chance to celebrate and share our culture." Busloads of people flooded Red Square to entrench themselves in the low-rider culture, lining up at the taco wagon and gyrating to the Spanish hip-hop music blaring from the speakers. Sanchez said watching the mass of people pour onto campus was the best part of the event. He said the low-rider show doubled as an outreach effort to attract Latinos to Western's See CARS, Page 7 By Chris Smith THE WESTERN FRONT The Whatcom Human Rights Task Force co-chairman said he wants the community to bind together against neo-Nazism after high school students in Whatcom County were targeted by hate mail for the third time in four years. WHRTF Co-chairman Joe Deeny said approximately 50 students from Lynden High School and a dozen students from Lynden Christian High School received mailings in May from the National Socialist Vanguard, a white-supremacist organization based in Oregon. Rick Cooper, a member of the National Socialist Vanguard, sent the mail, Deeny said. "He enclosed a copy of a two to three year-old National Socialist Newsletter, which is anti-semit-ic, racist... glorifying Hitler and ... Nazism," Deeny said. Lynden Christian High School Principal Keith Lambert said he did not know how Cooper got the students' names. He speculated that Cooper got the names out of a newspaper because all of the students who have reported getting mailings are on the honor roll, Lambert said. Deeny said many people in the community feel the organization is just looking for publicity. "These guys are just being buttheads," Deeny said. "The community needs to get together and say 'Not in our town, man."' Lynden Christian High School's Superintendent Gary Kamps said the mailings had no place at Lynden Christian. "We are definitely offended they would do that," Kamps said. "That kind of feeling or political status or whatever has no place in our country. We are all the same in God's eyes, in our estimation." Lynden High School Assistant Principal Kris Petersen declined to comment about the mailings. People have become upset about the mailings, but they are protected by First Amendment of the Constitution. "It's perfectly legal to send hate mail to anyone you want," Western journalism law professor Lyle Harris said. In 1998, Bellingham High School students received mailings from the National Socialist Vanguard. In 1999, students at Sehome and Squalicum High Schools received the mailings. Citizens from Oregon, California, Nevada and Georgia have received similar mailings, Deeny said. 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Afghanistan was removed from a trans-Atlantic flight when security screeners in Orlando, Ma., mistakenly interpreted a comment he made as a threat, the FBI said Sunday. Sibghatullah Mojaddedi was pulled out of a boarding line for a Virgin. Atlantic flight to London on Friday for security officials to conduct an additional search of his baggage, FBI agent Wendy Evans said. Airport security screeners said they heard him speak about an Islamic liberation organization, according to police. The comments were made in English, but misinterpreted by the screeners. Church scandal depositions to begin A procession of high-ranking church officials answered questions under oath Monday in two of the nation's most high-profile cases of priests accused of abusing children. Cardinal Bernard Law and three bishops who once served as Law's subordinates in the Archdiocese of Boston are scheduled to give depositions to lawyers representing the priests' alleged victims. INTERNATIONAL NEWS Queen attends jubilee services Queen Elizabeth II and members of her family attended jubilee church services around the country Sunday morning in festivities marking her 50 years on the throne. Elizabeth, 76, was 2 years old when she became queen upon the death of her father, George VI, in 1952. A chain of 2,000 beacons and bonfires will be lighted around the world to mark the event, ending with a huge fireworks display launched from the roof of Buckingham Palace. Hundreds of street parties were scheduled around the country on Monday and today. Today, in a lavish ceremonial procession, the queen and Prince Philip will ride through London in a gold state coach, along the route to St. Paul's Cathedral for a thanksgiving service. Swiss may ease r u l e s on abortion Swiss voters backed legislation Sunday allowing abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, according to early results of an election offering a choice between relaxing or tightening Switzerland's rules on abortion. Under the parliament's law, which will take effect only if upheld in the referendum, abortion will remain an offense with the same prison terms. But terminations will go unpunished if performed during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. In neighboring France, the limit is 14 weeks. Swiss abortion rights supporters said most abortions are performed between the sixth and tenth week of a pregnancy. Compiled by Tara McKenna AP Wire courtesy KUGS 89.3FM WWU Official Announcements Deadline for announcements in this space is noon Friday for the Tuesday edition and noon Wednesday for the Friday edition. 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The defendant is charged with indecent liberties, which is a class "B" felony, and two counts of assault in the fourth-degree with sexual motivation. Also, Harman is charged with gross misdemeanors. Harman's trial is set to begin July 15. According to the case file, he will be represented by Robert Jones, a private attorney from Burlington, and will plead not guilty. Harman can possibly be released from jail upon bail and proof of address in an open court. The maximum penalty Harman could receive if convicted is 10 years in prison with a $20,000 fine. For the gross misdemeanors, he might face one year in prison with a $5,000 fine. Chemistry professors awarded $180,000 in grants By Matt Dornan THE WESTERN FRONT Three faculty members in Western's chemistry department received grants from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. Mark Bussell, David Patrick and Steven Emory were awarded grants, totaling $180,00 that will go towards research and development of their choice. Western Professor Bussell was awarded a $100,000 grant for his research in developing new materials that add hydrogen to compounds. Most of the funds will be used to pay for a recent doctoral graduate to perform research in Bussell's program as well as perform some teaching duties for the chemistry department for two years. "It's both a nice honor and great opportunity to mentor a postdoctoral fellow and have them aid in research," Bussell said. Designed to prepare talented doctorate recipients for faculty careers at predominantly undergraduate institutions, five of these awards were given nationwide during the academic year . in all areas of science. Patrick, an associate professor, received a $60,000 Henry Dreyfus Teacher- Scholar Award. This award, given to 10 faculty members nationwide each year, is designed to strengthen the teaching and research careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences. "I'm pleased and honored to have received this award," Patrick said. "It reflects on the status and reputation of our university and department." Patrick said he will use the award to explore a new method of using liquid crystal solvents to make transistors out of organic molecules. Last year, he received the U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. "This grant will support our ongoing studies aimed at researched methods for preparing a high-quality organic semiconductor," Patrick said. Emory, an assistant professor, received a $20,000 Dreyfus Faculty Start-Up Grant. These grants are intended to support the undergraduate teaching and research efforts of young faculty. "It's a promotion for undergraduate research," Emory said. "It allows me to hit the ground running with my research." Emory said he plans to use the award to purchase equipment and supplies to launch undergraduate research efforts dealing with DNA analysis. Ten of these grants are awarded annually nationwide. "This shows our devotion to undergraduate research," Emory said. According to the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Web site, the foundation's objective is to strengthen the teaching and research careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences. Based on institutional nominations, the program was designed to provide funding to faculty at early stages in their careers. Criteria for selection included a commitment to education and an independent body of scholarship that signaled the promise of continuing outstanding contributions to research and teaching. Faith vigil members recognized for human rights By Lee Fehrenbacher THE WESTERN FRONT More than 35 years ago, Howard and Rosemary Harris began organizing a weekly peace vigil in downtown Bellingham to protest the Vietnam War. Though the war is long over, members of the peace vigil still meet every Friday in front of the Federal Building. On May 23, the members of the peace vigil joined several hundred people at the Faith Lutheran Church to be recognized. Also recognized for their individual efforts for human rights and equality were Cynthia Zaferatos, Ana Cecelia Lopez and Bill Wassmuth. The gathering was for the Whatcom Human Rights Task Force sixth annual awards banquet, an award ceremony that recognizes people who strive for human equality in their everyday lives. "It's all about sharing the love," said Vernon Johnson, political science professor and president of the board of directors for the Northwest Coalition for Human Dignity. Johnson spoke at the awards banquet. With the awards came a mixture of gratitude, pride and memories. Frustrated at the Vietnam War, Howard said he resolved to stand downtown for an hour each week until it was over. It took six years, he said. "The peace vigil is part of our lives," Rosemary said. "It has been a fulfilling and joyful commitment." Another award recipient, Cynthia Zaferatos works to teach the qualities of human rights every day. Zaferatos is a third grade teacher who teaches her students to view the world with open minds. In April, her class sent pictures and letters about peace to students in the Middle East, Zaferatos said. Corres-ponding with children in other parts of the world helps make the world comprehensible to them, she said. "The most important thing is to teach them to be creative and critical thinkers and responsible citizens and that they grow up to be active members of society," Zaferatos said. In her class, Zaferatos said she addresses local and global issues and helps her students understand them by talking about individual feelings and confusions. "We talk a lot, which is really essential," Zaferatos said. "It's astounding how aware they are." Zaferatos also said she takes the kids on a lot of field trips. It is a way to take theoretical concepts and make them tangible so the kids can relate to them, she said. "It's what brings learning to life," Zaferatos said. Lopez helped expand opportunities and services for immigrants in Whatcom County through her work with the Hispanic Development Center/ Alianza Pro Immigrate. Wassmuth helped combat the spread of white supremacist militias in the 1990s. Wassmuth also helped found the Northwest Coalition Against Malicious Harassment, and served as executive director for 12 years until his retirement in 1999. TAKE BIOLOGY FIELD COURSES! 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WA 98225 (360) 671-7575 s ^ and in the Bellis Fair Mall ---------- Western Front 2002-06-04 - Page 4 ---------- 4 • The Western Front News June 4, 2002 Fish: B.C. farmed salmon found to contain high levels of toxic PCBs, says researcher Continued from Page 1 the wild-fish industry after a boat fire last year. "Fish farmers have declared war on the wild salmon commercial fishing industry," Mosness said. "Wild salmon have been replaced with farmed fish and consumers are losing out because they no longer have a choice." "They (farmed fish) are a trapped animal," Mosness said. 'They swim in their own feces in half a bath tub of water per fish." Mosness said the majority of fish farming companies are owned or backed by Norwegian corporations. She said pollution from farmed fish ruined Norwegian waters so they moved their operations to other parts of the world. "We're basically being treated as third-world countries out here," Mosness said. "(Norwegian companies) have set up a polluting industry in our own backyard and they take the profits elsewhere." Mosness said data from Arthur Whiteley, professor emeritus of the University of Washington department of zoology shows that the four fish farms in Seattle produce 5.2 million pounds offish feces that end up in Puget Sound. "That is 33 percent more waste than from the Seattle sewage treatment plant," Mosness said. Wayne Landis, Western professor and director of the Institute of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, said PCBs are not as worrisome as the study makes them sound. 'If I was a homesteader, I would say that I am going to milk this cow until I have to eat it, but I can't eat this metal box.' Scott Cheney Bellingham fisherman "The study is fairly alarmist in its tone," Landis said. 'The PCB levels are not 10 times higher in all farmed fish." "Just because it is in a scientific journal does not mean that we believe it," Landis said. "The contamination could be coming from almost anywhere." PCBs digested by humans can cause cancer, decrease sperm counts, deform genitals and cause sterility. The harmful effects of PCBs can also be passed from a mother to her infant through breast milk. "I don't worry about eating fish from Puget Sound, but then again I am not a nursing mother," Landis said. Landis said one way to rid the environment of PCBs is to burn them. He said that solution would not work in a contaminated environment as large as Puget Sound. "Essentially you would have to burn all of Puget Sound," Landis said. Fish pick up chemicals when roaming the ocean. Farmed fish are fed food pellets. The pellets contain soy meal, corn-gluten meal, canola oil, fish meal and oils from anchovies or mackerel. The ingredients of the food pellets are concentrated when the pellets are produced to provide high-protein diets for the fish that eat the pellets. The PCB levels increase as a result of the concentration, Easton said. In 1984 the Food and Drug Administration lowered the allowable level of PCBs in fish from five ppm (five parts PCB per million parts edible fish) to two ppm. Jim Baumgart of Bellingham has fished commercially for more than 25 years. He said the current prices for wild fish are the lowest they have been in his lifetime. "The world is awash in salmon," Baumgart said. "Both wild and farmed are at an all- time production high and there's just no price for them." Nearly half of the salmon sold in the United States are farmed, including all Atlantic salmon, according to the National Audubon Society. Farmed fish do have some positive characteristics. They take pressure off depleted wild fish. The farmed fish industry is able to provide uniformly sized fish year-round. The value of farm raised seafood increased from nearly $500 million in 1989 to nearly $1 billion in 1998, the National Audubon Society said. Aquaculture provides one-fifth of the fish people eat world-wide. Those who farm fish disagree with the findings of Easton's study. John Stoker of Nisqually Trout Farms in Lacey said the 7 don't worry about eating fish from Puget Sound, but then again I am not a nursing mother.' Wayne Landis Western environmental professor study is misleading. "I am not really concerned with the findings of the study," Stoker said. "A sample of five fish groups is not statistically significant." Stoker said organic certification causes a rift between farmed and wild salmon. He said farmed salmon can be certified organic because their feed is controlled. "The wild salmon people are a Radiation: Canadian borders in Washington have been equipped with radiation detectors for more than a year, says Peace Arch supervisor Continued from Page 1 more radiation pagers, but they have been systematically distributing the pagers across the country throughout the last year, Boyd said. "They are costly," he said. "We're doing the best we can to get them out as soon as we can." Boyd said many points of entry have fixed radiation detectors that scan large cargo and shipments, but the U.S. Customs Service does not have enough resources at this time to deploy the portable or fixed radiation detectors to all points of entry. The Peace Arch border crossing has not encountered any unlicensed radioactive material or explosives since Sept. 11, Heath said. Government agencies and licensed medical and scientific institutions, however, are allowed to transport radioactive isotopes across the border, he said. "If we come across something, there's a 99 percent chance they aren't supposed to have it," he said. 'It's a sensitive issue if a person who has received radiation treatment comes through' Charles Heath U.S. Customs Service inspector Only three institutions in Bellingham, including Western, are licensed to obtain, use and transport radioactive materials according to Washington Department of Health records. Western's Assistant Radiology Safety Officer Terry Meredith said Western has a very limited, restricted license. The amount of radiological material on campus is small, Meredith said, and the low-level isotopes are only used in supervised bio-chemistry and physics experiments. Western only transports small amounts of radioactive waste to Richland, Wash., on rare occasions, he said. - Many people treated with radiation travel across the border every day and are detected by the radiation pagers. The U.S. Customs Service procedure still requires that inspectors stop all traffic and investigate the warning, Heath said. Tt's a sensitive issue if a person who has received radiation treatment comes through," he said. In these situations, U.S. Customs Service inspectors ask the occupants to step aside while they use the radiation pagers to examine the vehicle. Tt's pretty simple," Heath said. "Once the person gets out, then the response is to the person." Huffman said radiation patients are not required to carry documentation proving they have been exposed to radiation for medical reasons. Heath said the radiation pagers are quite reliable and inspectors at the Peace Arch have never received a false reading. "We take it pretty seriously," Heath said. "We want to make sure we don't miss anything." Brandon Ivey/ The Western Front Commercial fishing boats sit idle in Bellingham's Squalicum Harbor before the summer Alaskan fishing season starts. Bellingham fisherman Scott Cheney predicted that one-fourth of the boats will not be used by fishermen this summer. little upset because wild salmon could not be certified organic," Stoker said. "They could not control what the wild fish were fed." The Environmental Protection Agency said most of the fish caught in the United States are safe to eat, however in 2001 the EPA issued 2,618 fish and wildlife advisories. Fish and wildlife advisories are issued when contaminant levels are unsafe. 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'Your best time to get an apartment is June because that is when the last group of college students has just left: Marge Marksberry Suncourt Apartments manager Students who do not begin their housing search until the end of summer might find themselves dissatisfied with next year's living situation, said Julie Putnins, Western sophomore and New England Apartments resident. Resear-ching different apartment complexes could prevent the psoblems.Putnins experienced with her current apartment, she said. "The management wasn't very prompt with fixing things, so that was kind of a problem," Putnins said. "We asked them to paint before we moved in, and they didn't, so the walls are still all dirty." If students begin looking for a place to live early in the summer instead of waiting until school starts, they can make sure damages are tended to before the big move-in day, said Marge Marksberry, on-site manager for Suncourt Apartments. "Your best time to get an apartment is June because that is when the last group of college students has just left," Marksberry said. Putnins has already begun her search for fall housing. 'This year, I live in a four bedroom apartment, but next year I am moving into a two-bedroom," Putnins said. "So far, I have not found anything spacious enough." It is easy to find apartments N that cost less than the traditional dorm housing without looking very far, said Western sophomore Laura Loofburrow. "This is one of the first places we found when we started looking Cailin Long/ The Western Front Sophomore Laura Loofburrow sits in her 21st Street apartment. Loofburrow said she pays $300 per month, which seems to be the average cost of off-campus housing. for apartments," Loofburrow said. "It's a nice apartment. We pay $300 each and that seems to be the average for my friends." Loofburrow currently lives at the 1011 21st St. apartments. 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June 5 - 7 1 0 - 14 ?:20 am - 4:20 | gt;m DAILY Statistics WESTERN A S S O C I A T E D S T U D E N TS BOOKStore ---------- Western Front 2002-06-04 - Page 6 ---------- 6 • The Western Front News June 4, 2002 Western's KVIK delayed until fall quarter begins By Sasha Benko THE WESTERN FRONT Western residents will have to hold off until fall to view fellow Western students' video productions on KVIK, Channel 15. The original May 7 broadcast debut- fell through, but the WWU Broadcasting Club is working hard to get the students' productions on the air. '1 really want the club to go through so others can experience my work," Western junior and club member Trevor Holmer said; "Other than the Western Film Festival, KVIK is the only alternative to getting your work shown to a large audience." 'It doesn't look like it on the outside, but we have made a lot of progress internally.' Phil Shuyler WWU Broadcasting Club president KVIK's new broadcast date is set for the first week of fall quarter. "The first Monday before everyone begins school would be prime," said Phil Shuyler, WWU Broadcasting Club . president. "Administrators feel there shouldn't be a problem." Ideally, the club members would like watching KVIK's weekly programming to become a regular activity for students, "They can share the experience of meeting each other and watching the show together," Shuyler said. Progress with the original productions that were meant to air May 7 has been made. The producers of a fakke news show, Super Dooper Newz, a satire based on local events and people, recently filmed a spoof on parking attendants taking drastic measures to enforce parking rules. A "Blind Date" scenario was filmed for "Master Date" in Red Square during Kappa Ka'rnival with footage of students on an actual blind date. "It doesn't look like it on the outside, but we have made a lot of progress internally," Shuyler said. "We have been talking to a lot of administrators, getting grips on what they want and what we are expecting." The administration needs to know information, such as who will advise the club, who will replace founding club members when they graduate, what is the club's written constitution and who are the club's official members in order to authorize the . broadcast in on-campus residences, Shuyler said. Bellingham's public access channel, TCI Cablevision of Washington, is also interested in broadcasting KVIK's footage county and city wide. The cable program is aired on channel 10 in areas surrounding Whatcom County and even extends into some parts of Canada. Public access will be a little more restrictive than KVIK on content and sound, but still feasible for students, Shuyler said. Holmer produced a short film, "Rode to Episode III," in his video class and said he would now like to present it to a larger. audience through KVIK and any other avenues available.. "The main thing we want to do is have students educate themselves on digital video and production," Shuyler said. "Everything we are doing helps - students learn about sound, lighting and digital video." 'Producing for KVIK is an easy way to gain experience alongside education .' Phil Shuyler WWU Broadcasting Club president Some students might want a video career, but realize it is not easily attainable. Working with the broadcasting club and KVTK allows them to incorporate filmmaking in their life, Shuyler said. "There is a high demand to learn more." Shuyler said. "Producing for KVIK is an easy way to gain experience alongside education." P..Nicholas Carlson/The Western Front Western senior Neal Barbour (left) and Geoff Cottrell, a freshman at Whatcom Community College model their western apparel at the Stardust spring fashion show Friday evening. Models raise cash for AIDS program By P. Nicholas Carlson THE WESTERN FRONT As the sun set below the horizon, the runway lights went up. Students dressed in cowboy attire, spring dresses and retro wardrobes strutted their stuff during a spring fashion show to raise AIDS awareness and recognize Pride Month at Western. Under the flashing, colorful lights of the runway, students modeled colorful hats, oversized shirts and fanciful, dresses. A disc jockey laid down the techno and dance soundtrack for the event. Associated Students Productions teamed up with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trarisgender Alliance to stage the Stardust spring fashion show Friday evening in the Viking Union multipurpose room. The show featured guest speaker Timothy Costello, founder of the Friends of the Slum Doctor Programme. Costello said his group works to spread AIDS awareness as well as raise funds and collect supplies to send to Africa. "There really is no tragedy greater than AIDS," Costello said at the show. "The majority of the people who have AIDS live in countries without medical supplies. Seventy percent of AIDS patients live in Africa." The Friends of the Slum Doctor Programme collects HIV medications, antibiotics, latex gloves, syringes and money to send to rural African communities. "We've wanted to do something with the Slum Doctor Programme for a. while, but we weren't sure what," LGBTA coordinator Laramie Smith said. "We wanted to coordinate with them because AIDS awareness is important to both of our organizations." "Basically we thought the best way we could gt;help' (the Slum Doctors Programme) was to have a fundraiser for them and raise awareness at the same time," Smith said. "It's not known about and it's not talked about. Thousands of people are dying daily and we have the treatments and medication to make their quality of life better." ASP social issues planner Derrick Escorpizo said he wanted to combine something creative with something issue oriented when he came up with the idea for' a fashion show. Compared to other methods, organizers said they thought the show would appeal to more people. "We've tried panels and discussion groups before," 'Smith said. "They're somewhat effective, but I don't like to just sit there, arid be talked to. So we thought, let's give people something fun and enjoyable, but also educational." To make the show more enjoyable the show's organizers went for a light-hearted theme. "We wanted to have a retro theme," Smith said. "Something kind of fanciful. (These clothes) aren't the type of outfits you would wear on a night on the town,, but they're fun to see." Smith said recruiting models for the show was easy. Organizers asked their friends, who in turn asked their friends. Once people found out what the show was for, they were eager to volunteer, she said. Western. junior Ashley Eberlein, a model in the show, said because the show was a fund-raising event, she thought it would be great to volunteer. "It was a fun way for people to come out and see students doing ' what they want to do, dressing up and having fun," Eberlein said. "It just so happened that what they paid at the door went to a good cause." Approximately 70 people attended the event and all proceeds went to the Slum Doctors Programme. Escorpizo estimated the show raised $200. Sunday Morning , College LifeGroup @ 9:00 a.m. Worship@ 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Hannah's Creek contemporary worship @ 6:00 p.m. iiiiiiil BAPTIST laiiiifiiiii 110 Flora St. at Commercial in down! own Bt ---------- Western Front 2002-06-04 - Page 7 ---------- June 4,2002 News The Western Front • 7 ••• Brendan C. Manning/ The Western Front Western junior B. Jama checks out a green, racing-modified car in Red Square at the low-rider show in sponsored by MECha on Saturday. Some car owners traveled from as far as Tacoma or Vancouver, B.C., to bring their low riders to the show. Cars: Low riders at Western showcase Latino culture Continued from Page 1 campus. "A big goal was to bring the Latino community on campus," he said. "There are people on campus who have never been on a college campus before." Vice President for Diversity Jon Perez also said it was a refreshing change to be part of the ethnic majority at Western. "The low-riders show is the only day people of color outnumber Whitey on Western's campus," Perez said, Some car owners traveled from as far as Tacoma or Vancouver, B.C. John Achten is one car owner who made the two-hour drive from Tacoma. He stood next to his shiny Mitsubishi as he listed the various additions and changes he had made to it. 'Tve put about $80,000 into my car," Achten said. "I've put all my effort into it. It's been a continual process." Achten owns one of the few sport-compact race cars that was on display. Most cars were low riders, like the one Steve Vogel, a Western graduate and Bellingham resident, owns. 'The low-riders show is the only day people of color outnumber Whitey on Western's campus.' Jon Perez AS Vice President for Diversity 'Tm a low rider for life," Vogel said, pointing to his low rider 1989 Chevy Astrovan. He said he had been interested in low riders since he first gripped a steering wheel 12 years ago. Though Vogel does all the work on his car himself, he said he still spent about $5,000 customizing his Astrovan to fit true low rider style. "You can't have something custom without spending money," he said. » Vogel's Astrovan was only one of the dozens of custom cars bystanders drooled over Saturday. Western sophomore Colin McKenna inspected the engine of a lowered Pontiac Grand Ville with friend Ife Idowu, a Western freshman. McKenna said he detailed cars in high school and wanted to show Idowu the modifications the Grand Ville owner made to the car. Vogel said true low-rider style is about presenting an image that the car owner can take pride in. "It's like dressing nice," he said. "It's a way of life, not just a fad." Attention Independent Learning Students! New! After Hours Drop Box Look for the white mail box for Extended Education Summer Programs located in the parking lot between WWU's 32nd Street Buildings. Old Main drop box still available on campus. Lessons may also be dropped off in person at 405 32nd St., 2nd floor suite. Please visit our new offices on the corner of 32nd and Fielding streets across from the Keg resturant. Free visitor parking. Independent Learning 650-3650 • ilearn@wwu.edu IWESTERN I WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Extended Education Summer Programs Students study gender through amateur film By Heidi Buhman THE WESTERN FRONT For the past few weeks, women studies students have been visiting Bellingham bars and Seattle restaurants for film projects that will be presented in their womens studies class during Finals Week. Western junior Jared Hays will be presenting his film in class based on how female and male college students spend their days and nights. The film includes interviews with students on campus and in bars, as well as footage in bars and around Bellingham, Hays said. It's a feminization of the migrant population in America.' Zachary Day Western senior "I was trying to get a good idea of what a college student does," Hays said. "I wanted to know if they did go out in gender- based rituals, like men having pre-parties while the women get ready together." Women Studies professor Rosanne Kanhai said she came up with the idea for the film projects because she wanted students to have a critical awareness of the media and the advanced technology out there. "I try to make it come alive for the students in a practical way," Kanhai said. Hays said he was interested in the topic because Bellingham does not offer much for students to do. "A lot of students were timid to tell what their night lives entailed," Hays said. "It's been hard to find a lot of people who were honest on camera." Despite trouble finding detailed interviews, Hays said the project was a learning experience. "It was enjoyable finding ways that media and pop culture condition and construct the (nightlife), which socially construct gender roles," Hays said. . Hays said the project brought him insight to gender issues in the college life. "I have a better understanding of how we college students have an opportunity to go blow steam off and go drinking in bars," Hays said. "I realized how much university partying has become a part of our lives. I just think that this is something that goes on and needs to be looked at more." Other students produced films that reflect issues, on a larger spectrum. Western senior Zachary Day created a documentary on Mexican migrant workers in Seattle and their experiences with American gender roles. "It's ironic because they're trying to be manly and provide for their families, and take the role of the (restaurant) cook, which is traditionally a female role," Day said. "It's a feminization of the migrant population in America." "There haven't been many difficulties except getting the interviews from the men down in Seattle because they were shy," Day said. "They saw the camera and left." Day said the group filmed the migrant workers in their homes and workplace. "I'm learning a lot on how to use the video editing room," Day said. "We have to translate, so we'll have subtitles." 7 was trying to get a good idea of what a college student does. I wanted to know if they did go out in gender-based rituals, like men having pre-parties while the women get ready together.' Jared Hays Western junior Hays said he enjoyed the alternative learning style presented in the class as opposed to lecture and testing. "We were given a lot of freedom with little restriction, and lots of classes don't allow you to do that," Hays said. "This is a great class. The women studies program offers lots of flexibility with projects like this." III Fresh organic produce 1220N.Fo«$t • 360- 7344I58 ---------- Western Front 2002-06-04 - Page 8 ---------- 8 • The Western Front News Tune 4, 2002 The spirits that haunt Bellingham Resident clairvoyant teaches not to fear ghosts, how to live with the paranormal By Mike Baab THE WESTERN FRONT When Bellingham resident and professional clairvoyant Jill Miller moved into a rental house, she said she immediately felt a strong presence there. She said she soon identified the presence as her landlord's mother. "She (the spirit) felt confused and irritated," Miller said. "She told me other people had lived in the house, and they wouldn't talk to her. She was scared and very frustrated. She didn't realize she was dead." Miller said she had conversations with the spirit by sitting quietly and becoming aware of herself as a spirit in a body. She contacted other spirits and began the process of helping her landlord's mother leave the house. 'She was scared and very frustrated. She didn't realize she was dead.' Jill Miller Bellingham clairvoyant "I basically told her she was dead," Miller said. "I asked her to turn around, and she saw a being that looked like an angel." Miller said she has not heard from the spirit since. On Saturday, Miller shared her experiences with the unseen world in a presentation called "Communicating with Spirit" at the Bellingham Public Library. "We are all spirits, and we have the ability to communicate on a spiritual level, not just on a physical level," Miller said. Miller said what most people call ghosts are really just spirits without bodies. She has communicated with hundreds of spirits over the years, and said it is not entirely uncommon for a home to have an invisible boarder. Many Bellingham residents said they have had experiences that their common sense cannot explain. Bellingham resident Erika Bruns had not worked long for the Doggie Diner in Fairhaven, now the Doggie Cafe Pet Paraphernalia, before she noticed strange sounds, disembodied voices and moving inanimate objects in the shop. On one morning, Bruns came into the pet store and heard the owner, Taimi Dunn Gorman, working in the back office. Bruns heard typing, filing cabinets opening and a chair moving back and forth across the floor. She greeted Gorman and went about the morning's business. After she asked a few questions and got no answer from Gorman, Bruns went to the office to see what was going on and found no one there. "I kind of got a lump in my throat and my stomach was a little bit queasy," Bruns said. "It was a strange combination of fear, anxiety and awe." Gorman said the site was once a clinic where children had their tonsils removed, and Doggie Diner employees sometimes hear babies crying. She said strange things happened nearly every week. Gorman said one employee felt the ghost, which the workers named "Michelle," flip her pony-tail and call her by name. Bruns said the workers got used to having a presence in the store with them. 7 kind of got a lump in my throat and my stomach was a little bit queasy. It was a strange combination of fear, anxiety and awe.' Erika Bruns Bellingham resident "I would say, 'Good morning, Michelle,'" she said. "It was for my own mentality." Bruns said the ghost did not seem to have any malice toward the employees, but would sometimes make things difficult. She ;:p^n:^cMur||:ii|| aS gt;Wi6»»* OUTDOOR CENTER Mon-Fri 10-4:30 Viking Union 150 * Outdoor Film Contest Showing FREE! See the 3 finalists, and then vote for your favorites. Wed. 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Williams said she heard that a woman died during childbirth in one of the rooms a long time ago, and the footsteps are the anxious husband pacing outside the delivery room. Edward Davidson, the owner of the Castle Gate House, said he is not aware of anyone ever dying in the house and does not believe the ghost exists. Davidson said he sometimes hears the sound of leather shoes walking on a wooden floor from upstairs despite the upstairs rooms being carpeted, but said that it could not possibly be a ghost. "Maybe a rat scurried or a brick tumbled," he said. The rumored spirits at the Mt. Baker Theatre range from spirits disturbed by construction to the ghost of a woman named Judy whose home was leveled to make room for the theater. 7 was pretty scared because I couldn't figure it out. I wasn't afraid for my life, I just wanted to get out of there.' Lee Verkist Mt. Baker Theatre interim technical director "Everybody who (works) in the theater (has) been haunted by the ghost," said Bill Gorman, a former board member of the theater. Gorman said he heard distinct footsteps coming up to the projection booth one night, and turned around to find nothing there. "It was interesting," Gorman said. "I really didn't get scared. I don't have the same anxiety about ghosts that some people do." Gorman said co-workers often saw people sitting in the upper rows of the theater after it closed. When he was 22, Lee Verkist, the theater's interim technical director, said he saw a door rapidly opening and closing on its own, and the doorknob turning. He said his heart instantly began beating a lot faster. "I was pretty scared because I couldn't figure it out," Verkist said. "I wasn't afraid for my life, I just wanted to get out of there." Miller said spirits should not be feared. Getting rid of a mischievous or malevolent ghost is as easy as asking them to leave, Miller said. "It's like an unwanted house-guest," she said. "You don't have to have them around you." Miller said some ghosts move on to a higher place, and some just go to another home or building. "We need to learn not to give space to them," Miller said. "Sometimes you may have to get Confidential Mt Baker 'Planned Parenthood Bellingham 734.9095 Mount Vernon 848.1744 Free Services Available ---------- Western Front 2002-06-04 - Page 9 ---------- June 4, 2002 FEATURES Campus Community The Western Front* 9 9 %^Msioixic#jr 3€*rvio€J / 4UC/ • 50+ years in business • No experience necessary, Trai • $13-14.50 base-appt. 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Callx3450 I ---------- Western Front 2002-06-04 - Page 10 ---------- ft 10 • The Western Front Features Tune 4, 2002 The Boston Globe reports $27 billion on alternative The healing powers of touch By Carl Weiseth THE WESTERN FRONT Firm, focused hands glide rhythmically across bare skin as licensed massage practitioner Leah Marx demonstrates the art of massage on Western junior Erin Young. "A lot of people have never been touched much as adults in a non-sexual way by someone other than their family," Marx said, "so when you have that kind of safe, appropriate, therapeutic relationship, it's really profound to share something that intimate and personal." Marx, a Western graduate who has been practicing massage for 14 years, said massage can be used in a variety of different ways to help increase general well-being, or target healing for specific problems in a body. ; "It can promote relaxation, relax individual muscles, promote energy and increase circulation throughout a person's body, which quickens healing," she said. "It can also reduce nerve entrapment to ease pain and even promote flexibility along with many other benefits." Marx said massage can also help clients release emotional tension and stress. Marx,. who grew up giving and receiving massages with friends, said she" didn't, realize the healing power massage could have on the mind until her first professional massage. "I remember the first time I ever had a real massage, it was kind of an epiphany," Marx said. "I was lying on the table, and this woman was working on my head really gently. I just had this huge emotional release and burst into; tears^ I've never forgotten this. I just thought, 'Wow, this person's sole purpose in life at this moment is to be here for me and to make me feel good.'" Cindy Brooks, another licensed massage practitioner working iri Bellingham, said she first became interested in the profession after'receiving massage treatment following a car accident that left her injured. Brooks ;said;she.behey.es the; attention focused on the patient for an extended period of time is-part of the reason massage therapy is so helpful in healing. i "A lot of treatment modalities for injury have clinics based in kind of an assembly line-fashion," Brooks said. "What I found impressive about/massage is that I got someone's attention for a significant amount of time who understood my pain arid my dysfunction and could treat me thoroughly. That attention was a lot more healing in some ways than a crank-'em-in, crank-'em-out kind of therapy." Although most adults have experienced the touch of parents, friends or partners, Brooks said she thinks people are often afraid to explore unfamiliar forms of touch because of society's restrictive views and stigmas. "In our culture, we are familiar with extremes of touch: Sexuality and abuse," she said. "In between that, there is a huge vocabulary that we are scared of. In some ways it's a shame that it's easier to pay someone for a massage then it is to be touched by a friend. I think there is a huge amount of learning that we can do here." Young said she has been receiving massages about once a month for the past two years. Young, a ballet dancer, said massage helps heal muscles sore from dancing, as well as helps prevent migraines. "I think I like it because it is a more natural way to get rid of my back problems and migraines," Young said. "It really helps as long as I do it on a regular basis. I get migraines less frequently, arid my back doesn't hurt nearly as bad when it gets sore." Although massage times range, from just 15 minutes to as long as three hours, both Marx and Young said longer massage times tend to be more rewarding. Young, who once received a three-; Carl Weiseth/ The Western Front v hour massage, saidthe/experiene^We^ left her so relaxed shehad a hard mohthiV rTiassaae :'}:-^ r::::^^-r^'' '' • time functioning afterwards. -; V - i • v "After my three-hour massage; I took a nap for about two hours because I c o ^ d i i || move and I felt like I was on drugs for ^ ly relaxed and my body didn't function very wen. My mom h ^ up^rid drive me home because I was so relaxed and j u s t . . . dazed." Young said although massage can seem a little costly to college students on a budget, finding the right therapist and a decent price makes massage an experience everyone should try. "(It costs) anywhere around $40 to $120 an hour, but there are a lot of places that give student discounts," she said. 'Tf you find a good deal, and a massage therapist that can get a lot done in an hour, then it's definitely some of the best money you can spend." Patients, critics debate benefits of herbal medicines By Juli Robinson THE WESTERN FRONT After breaking her arm, Western senior Lisa Watts used herbal medicine to strengthen the bones and help them heal. She said this experience taught her the value of herbal remedies. "My whole life I've been interested in nutrition and just how to increase people's well-being," she said. "And when I came across herbal (medicine) I thought that it kind of incorporated all those things, the whole picture of health." Although she goes to a traditional physician, Watts said she started using herbs because Western medicine did not provide her with the relief she needed for her injuries and illnesses. "I think Western medicine can sometimes mask what's going on just to give you instant feel good," she said. "I felt like I needed to heal my body rather than to just maybe cover up the facts or use pain killers." Western Medical Director Emily Gibson said the Student Health Center staff recommends some herbal medicines, but she is still skeptical of them because few studies have been conducted on herbal remedies. "We cannot be advocates for herbal remedies when there's no proof behind them," Gibson said. "I think we all have to be skeptical about any new chemical for which there are new claims, even if it's a prescription medicine." While Bellingham family physician Chris Covert- Bowlds said he agrees little evidence exists to support herbal medicines, he said he thinks they are OK as long as they supplement Western medicines. "I think they can be very helpful for many conditions," he said. "Most of our medicines come from herbs." Since she started using herbs, Watts said she has noticed sever- Juli Robinson/ The We^rnlro~nt f Po s i t i v e e f f e c t s deluding clear . . . ~ . . . ._ skin, more energy and feeling Western senior Lisa Watts helps customer Cassandra Howe buy healthier. herbs at Wonderland Tea and Spices in downtown Bellingham. «jt's a w a y t 0 i00k intr0spec-tively at what you're eating and maybe where your nutrients are deficient," she said. 'Tm (better) able to manage my emotions and my stress whereas before, with college, there's so much going on and it's really hard to manage everything. I think mentally I just feel more stable." For the past year, Watts has worked at Wonderland Tea and Spices in downtown Bellingham where she said she has learned everything from ways to have a healthier pregnancy to healing rashes and diseases, such as prostate cancer. Another source of information for Watts is her boss, Linda Quintana, who lived on a homestead in rural Alaska during her youth where her family grew herbs and used them as remedies. She said she has never gone to a doctor on a regular basis. "I think that's the most difficult thing is (deciding) when do I see a doctor and when is it something that can be taken care of at home," Quintana said. Quintana said people should trust their instincts when deciding whether they should see a doctor. She also said people should monitor their herbal use because some herbs have harmful effects when mixed together. Watts said working at the store has helped her pursue a career in the medical field, and she constantly reads to keep updated on herbs and current studies. "I really think even on my own I started to look into herbs and growing up my mom had homeopathic remedies around the house," she said. "And then I did have a friend who said, 'Just read about it, just go ahead pick up a book and read.'As soon as I started reading I was like, 'Wow, this is great' because herbal medicine looks at the whole picture of your body like mind, physical and your nervous system and how it all connects. It's definitely a slower process, but definitely I feel (healthier)." ---------- Western Front 2002-06-04 - Page 11 ---------- # Tune 4, 2002 Features The Western Front • 11 i last month that Americans spend iedicine and treatments each year. Jeanette Evraets, an acupuncturist, ignites an alcohol laced ^^(||g|lji^i^ijjl^^^j suctions impurities to the surface of the skin. "The theory is that (moving the guasha) over iifilll^^ many people in pain are not likely to blame their eating habits or allergies on the lack ancing Qi flow are also fundamental in traditional East Asian martial arts like Bagua, found acupuncture is an effective treatment for reducing nausea and pain following ---------- Western Front 2002-06-04 - Page 12 ---------- 12 • The Western Front Features June 4, 2002 Western students, Bellingham residents explore alternatives to common Western medical practices. Searching for balance Meditation calms the spirit, provides understanding Serene Stevenson, a spiritual counselor and educator, meditates in an outdoor nook at her Bellingham home. "Most of us don't take the time to do what's really important for ourselves," she said. "Having an inner life is really important to the integrity as a human being." Evan Parker/ The Western Front By Betsy Anderson THE WESTERN FRONT Spiritual counselor and educator Serene Stevenson said 30 years ago she finally discovered how to hush the voices in her head. "(Meditation) focused me on my internal life, and I discovered the amazing feeling of quiet," she said. "Up until that time, I had been randomly talking to myself, like a nonstop internal conversation." Stevenson said meditation is able to calm people because it deals with a person's spirit, and not just the physical body. "If we only relate to our body and not to our essential (spiritual) being, then we're totally out of balance with ourselves," she said. When people's lives are not in balance, Stevenson said they turn to external temptations, such as drugs and alcohol, to satisfy their needs. Western senior Jenelle Loran said she doesn't need anything except meditation to refresh her. "It makes me feel more satisfied, and I don't look to other substances for satisfaction," she said. "It's like taking a breath of who I am." Stevenson said she has helped many young, college-aged women balance their lives by inviting them to participate in her metaphysics classes, women circles and chant groups. "The opportunity for women to be a part of these things opens spiritual doors for them," Stevenson said. Western alumna Sarah Fox- Skutley said living with Stevenson helped her break down her personal walls and open up to people. "Serene was one of the most positive forces for spiritual evolution," she said. "She works hard to provide an opening and inviting space. She's my crone, an older woman with a lot of good advice and life experience." Western Acting for Film teacher Nina Rhodes said meditating helps her go inside herself to discover what is going on in her subconscious. "It gives me inner peace," Rhodes said. "With all that outside noise, sometimes we're not in touch with our inner being. We tend to gloss things over and ignore what's really bothering us." Before Rhodes started meditating in 1973, she said she was confused, troubled aiid sad. She said meditating enabled her to better understand herself and the world around her. "When I started meditating, it changed my life," she said. "It is where the solution to every problem is and the answer to every question." • • • £ • 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 J|§g: Your Needs Come First! 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The nvirse picked h^e»«psaaid#tod, Congratflations, JVjQni^afflJ. was ju Marie said, \jpbDably the closest I \|e ever tel| to (|pd was when ffield Anna tor the first timp" ^ ,- lt;#%4. %.. $ • \ I I Si in at wine, ^f .^ j ^ gt;?:"| %|s# i si- j$ %i;i, « „«...;«* gt;: Marie vifited with|^ ^'s birth.Jnother in the%os^.tal an||they feid a c h a i | ^ ^ ^ ^ P Marie is a^lesbian, a i ^ ^ ^ | f % e ^ ^ ) p t e d Aiffia a p t h e ^ s e c o n d p a u g h t e r ^ ^ ^ ^^ three years later, she \ ; i 0 n y ^ r l i ^ ^ i p witbjanotjfbr wf|aan. f ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ According to Open A ^ ^ t i A and F^ftly S e r ^ c e S j i n ^ i ^ s i ^ i p ^ c e n t of i ^ ^ ^ ^ tions were for same-se^6\gle§i#r ^W | f ^^^^fi Marie, a BellinghaiA^^a*f;^i%.she chosl to remain anonymojfS| b e c a ^ ^ ^ ^ J would like people to^e'cognize* her as %gparenl| co-worker o ^ ^ f r ^ i d ^ p s t e a d ^ ^ ^ ^p identifying her as a lesbian mf)$ier. - 'l|iK ^ g ^ i ^ .f| "*' f| ^gsippsjiiiisi^^^^ "If people are goif g tojbe g|od pagents, tn s^re g(jmg% be%ood gj|r|gg||g^she said. 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Despite th|4#fcJmina||on h e i children face, Marie said she tells her children to be confident h f ^ e m p l v e s | | | d avofd being angry at people that do not accept them. ^ S ^ f e m u c h ilcerlio be vitlcomiig to everybody," she said. ^ ^ ^ p i e people exj§ect gayjfiomesffco be hberal, but Marie said her family is similar to ^ ^ . t h e r ^ i i ^ » t | o m e s | ^ ^ ^ ^ S e i d e | Sea^le %u|h Ad^cates program coordinator, said he has seen many ^^^^Jrativefirendsjhat sffme do|not expect to find in gay and lesbian homes. * ^ ^ ^ ^ i Advlcates^jgg^njt perform adoptions^ instead they help |)lace children in fos-t e ^ ^ ^ i e s , Seld^said. % . 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Taylor's f a ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ p ^ ^ ^ ^ t u r e s , but Anna has met s o m e j ^ ^ p ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ a l family, she said. Jfi||g§ S..^^^^f^ Marie | ^ p l l o ^ p ^ picture of Anna s i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ] ^ ^ ^ | g i c a l grandfather as they s p ^ ^ ^ l ^ ^ t h l ^ ^ | ( | | u a l love of b o o k ^ ^ J ^ ^ ^ P l i i ^ P ^ T i ^ ^ i k ^ d s ^ n% gt;men|i:stay with you f ^ ^ ^ P ^ ^ i e said. "They're magical for the i s t o ° - "i #^' ,s*^-:ai#- -s*^*^f sflf«| on fey Derefc S/zepprrf kids too. Dumtner JOBS Diiainan t SMUCH. .• Be a member of the Nintendo Street Team T+ Must be 18 or oveT. Casting materials must be received by Dune 14, 2002. Go to www.nintendostreetteam.com for more details. (Nintendo) ^ + the ultimate Summer Job! Not interested in flipping burgers all summer? We're looking for energetic people to be part of the Nintendo Street Team. If you want to play video games all summer, go to cool events and get paid doing i t then this job is for you. To audition, go to www.nintendostreetteam.com and download a casting sheet, or stop by any participating Circuit City location to pick one up. Then, send it in with a 2-minute videotape telling us why you should be part of the team. Sponsored By: Panasonic www.nintendostreetteam.com lllliiililiilllii ---------- Western Front 2002-06-04 - Page 14 ---------- 14 • The Western Front S PORTS NCAA II Intramural June 4, 2002 Ultimate Frisbee players sling it anytime, any place By Carl Weiseth THE WESTERN FRONT Sprinting downfield, two men desperately look to the sky. Elbow to elbow, the pair vie for position as they simultaneously leap into the air, grasping for the only thing that matters: The disc. "I love ultimate, so I wanna throw as much as I can, even if it's just between classes for a little bit with some friends," said junior Seth Spangler, member of Western's Ultimate Frisbee team. With warm weather and light spring school schedules, hardly a day passes that students can't be found playing a game of ultimate Frisbee on one of the many grassy fields surrounding Western's campus. Regular pickup games with the Western Frisbee Club and Western's 20-person Ultimate Frisbee team make games easy to find for players seeking fun, laid-back competition. "There seems to be people playing almost every day," Spangler said. "But I personally get out (to play ultimate Frisbee) probably just over two or three times a week." Ultimate Frisbee games involve two teams, ranging from three to more than 10 people per side. The goal of each team is to successfully pass the disc to a team-member in the endzone area at either end of the field. Using throws with names like the hammer, flick, push-passa, thumber and blade, opponents attempt to complete passes to team-mates in order to advance the disc down the field. Once the disc is caught, the player can no longer advance on foot towards the endzone, the player must pass the disc to a team member. If the disc is dropped, possession is turned over to the opposing team, who resumes play from the spot the disc hit the ground. Spangler, who started playing ultimate Frisbee through his church, said he enjoys playing ultimate because of the low-pressure mentality of competition and because it isn't a mainstream sport. "I like (ultimate) because it's kind of underground and it's really laid back," he said. "I mean we don't even need to worry about having referees. It's really only as competitive as you want it to be." Recent Western graduate and J l l l l l l l ^ l l ^ l l www.westernfrontonline.com Java Glass Beads Just in! *?rw Daily Demonstrations* former ultimate Frisbee team co-captain Sean Sposari agreed with Spangler and added that ultimate can often be a great way to meet new people. "Ultimate is a lot more laid back then other sports," Sposari said. "It's not quite so well known, and not a lot of people play, so it's more about just going out and having fun. It's a really good way to meet new people, and they're always looking for more people to play, so they're really cool about teaching new players." Sposari said many of his close friends are people he met playing ultimate during his years at Western. Sposari also stressed that previous sports experience, while it might be helpful, is not necessary to begin playing ultimate. "You don't have to have played any other sports before to be good at ultimate," Sposari said. "I know a guy who never played on any sports teams before he started playing ultimate, and now he's one of the best players." Western junior Steve Samson is another ultimate enthusiast. Samson said although he enjoys the competition of the game, he also appreciates the low-pressure atmosphere and the friendly people who are usually playing. "If you can't get a game started, you can always go to a pickup game and people are really cool about letting you join in," Samson said. "You can play as hard as you want, so it can get competitive, but I like the competitive aspect of it. They're not really high pressure, so you can suck, and still play and have a good time." Samson said pickup games are common on Wednesday and Sunday nights, when ultimate Frisbee players and members of the Frisbee Club convene for low-key games on fields behind the school. Samson said new players who are interested in learning the game and gaining experience can come play. "New people are always welcome. When someone new shows up everyone is always willing to teach them how to play, even if they don't play ultimate a lot," Samson said. "That's probably one of the coolest things, just everyone's attitude while they're playing. People are out there to have a good time, and you don't have to worry as much about who wins or loses." £yO\MMW£4}, BREWERY BISTRO Th© Creative Beading Store tn Historic Fairhavwr*, B'hsan (360) 671-5655 Friday, June 7th The Geoff-stival Geoff Larson's music department and local Cabaret 8pm, $2 cover EVENT INFO ONLINE AT: www.bbciybrpwery.com II07 Roilroocl nh# 647-T)93 Carl Weiseth/ The Western Front Western junior Seth Spangler fires a disc during a game of ultimate Frisbee Sunday. Spangler plays for the Western Ultimate Frisbee team. THE FAIRHAVEN Pub M Martini Bar Live Music Spirits in Old Fairhaven l l 14 Harris Avenue - 67 1-6745 Thursday, June 6 Clambake Serotonin Friday. June 7 Big Radio .^^ Saturday, June 8 The Paperboys Thursday, June 13 Men Without Pants Friday, June 14 Barbed Wire Cutters Saturday. 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"It's cheap entertainment here in Bellingham," said Jonas, a Bellingham resident and first time player. Jonas and his friend Dave Evans made their second round through the nine-hole course" getting the hang of the game as they moved along, Evans said. "The object of disc golf is the same as that of regular golf," Western senior Pamela Jett said. "You try to get the disc in the hole in the least amount of throws." Pamela has been playing disc golf for over a year now and has purchased five discs so far. "Each disc is different," Jett said. "Just like golfers use specific clubs for various distances and holes, .we use specific discs." "There are putters, rollers, long and ultra long discs," said Jo Guthrie, Frank's Place pawnshop proprietor and avid disc golfer. "Not all discs go straight. Some fly consistently to the right and others drive to the left." Frank's Place has a large selection of discs. The basic golf Western junior Karl Kerstein of Cornwall Park's nine-hole disc costs. $8 while the more durable plastic discs cost $10. Guthrie recommends the $8 straight mid-range disc for first time users. "It kind of acts as a putter and also functions as a driver," Guthrie said. "It works well for everything." P. Nicholas Carlson/ The Western Front tosses his disc towards a basket Saturday at Cornwall Park. Many people take advantage disc golf course — the only official course in Bellingham — on sunny days. The discs are thrown into large, standing metal basket targets. "The trees here act as obstacles," Evans said. "It is really tricky to get through them and into the baskets in less than two shots." Frank's Place sponsors the nine-hole course by buying one of the baskets. They also help organize tournaments. The bulletin board located at hole one holds a sign-up sheet and contact information for the Random Ace Pot Doubles tournament 6 p.m. every Tuesday this summer. Guthrie said the club also puts on glow tournaments in the winter. "It's the neatest thing to play in the dark with glowing discs when it snows," Jett said. "You look around the park and all you see is green discs flying around." Postal Business Center Shipping, Packaging and Crating Services •*AVOID hassle at airports * AVOID theft * AVOID damage Too Big for UPS? No Problem! Free Pick Up Service in Whatcom County With our ability to ship via UPS, FED EX, and MOTOR FREIGHT we can offer you the lowest possible shipping rates. SHIP IT HOME Going home for the summer? Don't go through the hassle! Let us ship it for you. We can package anything you bring to us and get it there safe, fast and insured. Call us for more information. 1225 E. Sunset Dr. Ste 145; Bellingham, WA 98226 Phone (360) 738-9210 Fax (360) 738-9128 e-mailspbc@memes.com Spring soccer intramural winners It's Fun! It's' Easy7! 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In many ways, he carried the San Diego Padres to the World Series that year. "It's no secret what's going on in baseball," Caminiti said in Sports Illustrated. "At least half the guys are using (steroids)." Caminiti's statement renewed the debate over whether MLB should ban steroids or test for use among the players. Currently, the NFL, NBA and International Olympic Committee test their athletes for steroid use while MLB and the NHL do not. Implementing steroid testing is an overly broad resolution to the matter because it assumes all athletes, take steroids. The privacy of the innocent and clean ball players is also invaded by random testing. Although many baseball players admit steroid use occurs in the majors, believing that 350 of the 700 MLB players use steroids is difficult. Future Hall- of-Famer Tony Gwynn estimated approximately 20 percent of players use steroids. Gwynn played for 19 years. The only real victim of steroid use is the player who chooses to shoot up - and these grown men know exactly what they are risking by using steroids. Testing is not even a sure-fire way to weed out the steroid users from the non-users. Although the IOC tests athletes for steroid use, premier athletes the world over learned the fine art of masking their steroid use. It only stands to reason that MLB players would also adapt to the tests and learn how to conceal their use. Furthermore, both the Olympics and MLB are business organizations first and sports organizations second. The IOC purposely uses substandard tests that allow all but the most egregious drug-users to pass. This avoids mass- disqualification of marquee athletes and maintains the image of their organizations. A flood of athletes testing positive for steroid use would be bad for business, advertisement revenues and professional baseball. Jn all likelihood, if the MLB decides to ban or test for steroids, the tests would be more cosmetic than a real solution to the problem. Today's fans love raw power more than strategic baseball - proven by the attention put on Mark McGwire's home run record-breaking 1998 season. Fans turned their back on baseball following the 1997 strike - but it was McGwire's pursuit of baseball's most sacred record that pulled the fans.back. He saved baseball with 70 home runs that season. Even after he revealed he used the controversial strength enhancement supplement androstenedoine, the fans did not care, Even baseball team organizations realize1 fans want home runs and not pitchers' duels. Modern stadiums are getting smaller - a sign baseball executives know the fans want home runs, not doubles or fly-outs. Lastly, steroids are not talent in a bottle - they amplify power, not skill. Baseball remains a game of incredible timing and speed, regardless of steroids or similar performance enhancers. By not using random drug testing, the fans get nine innings of excitement and the players' privacy is preserved. DISCOUNT W/WESTERN STUDENT OR STAFF ID CARDS AT TIME OF PURCHASE. 117™ N SAMISH WAY ARBY'SONLY 647-1179 NOT GOOD WITH OTHER COUPONS OR SALES Chris Smith SPORTS COMMENTARY Steroid use is the latest issue surrounding the national past time. These types of scandals are a main reason many fans consider this a dark age for baseball. It is in baseball's best interest to ban specific drugs, including steroids, and randomly test players for them. Recently retired Ken Caminiti admitted to using steroids beginning in 1996, when he won the National League MVP award, until he retired this past season. He said 50 percent of baseball players use steroids and although he has backed off his original estimate, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Curt Schilling has not. He said the 50 percent not taking steroids have considered it. No matter the percentage, steroid use is definitely a problem in baseball. If the debate on steroid use was for computer technicians the argument would be different; but baseball players' bodies' are an integral part of their profession and drug testing is not unreasonable. The NFL and NBA have banned many types of drugs — including steroids — and enforce the rules by random drug testing. Testing even occurs in the minor leagues and Major League Baseball should be no different. The Player's Association has been against drug testing. The primary arguments against banning steroid use are invasion of privacy and that steroids have never been banned from baseball in the past. First, steroid use is illegal in the United States, which makes it already banned in baseball. Some people argue professional athletes have the right to more privacy than they get, but players know what they are getting into when they choose a high-profile profession. Asking Barry Bonds to pee in a cup is nowhere near as time-consuming or problematic as answering hours worth of questions after every baseball game. Clean players care a great deal about the players who are not. Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine said it was not fair other players were on steroids. Chicago Whitesox designated hitter Frank Thomas has publically said he would like to see drug testing to level the playing field. Former major league pitcher Rob Dibble and current New York Yankee pitcher Mike Stanton said using steroids does not benefit pitchers like it does hitters. Because of this, hitters receive an unfair advantage from steroid use. Caminiti admitted while using steroids, he hit the ball harder and farther and his home run total skyrocketed from 18 to 40 in two seasons. Baseball, more than any other sport, needs its record book untainted. Many fans know Hank Aaron is the homerun champion with 755 and Babe Ruth is second with 714. These untarnished old records are better for baseball . than a tarnished new one. After four years of declining home run totals, Bonds went from 34 home runs at the age of 35 to hitting 73 two years later, which has caused many fans to suspect steroid use. Bonds has vehemently denied using steroids, and if so, he should not be scorned by the media because of other players who break the law. Above all, fans deserve to know if a player takes illegal drugs. . Some people believe fans have no problem with players on steroids because of increased runs scored. Fans might like runs, but they want runs on skill, not illegal substances. If fans want runs no matter the circumstance, no one would care if Barry Bonds was on steroids or not. Steroids are an illegal substance that should not be allowed in baseball. 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Voters have explicit rights, from the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which include non-discrimination based on race.and language. The act guarantees every person's vote is equal and being a minority should not keep a person from participating in the political process. The fact that discrimination was possible warrants an investigation from the Department of Justice and, if necessary, lawsuits. Minority voters, including Spanish-speaking voters, deserve access to bilingual poll workers. The Voting Rights Act requires certain jurisdictions to provide ballots and printed materials in languages other than English and to provide translators at the polls. Spanish-speaking voters constitute an important population in states such as Florida, where many people of Hispanic or Latino origin live. One Florida jurisdiction that is under investigation is Osceola County, where 29.4 percent of the population is Hispanic or Latino. The Justice Department questioned whether the county provided Spanish-speaking poll workers during the 2000 election. The investigation has not found direct evidence of discrimination, but it is important to follow through with the case. The need for fair voting practices is apparent even at Western. After the 2002 Associated Students elections, write-in candidates Courtney Hiatt and Jolyn Gardner filed grievances for failure to provide pens at the polling booths. Hiatt told The Western Front that not providing pens made write-in votes impossible. Even if the failure to provide pens was an oversight and not discrimination, it highlights the value of fair voting practices. As a result of the grievances filed, part of the AS election procedure was rewritten to ensure future write-ins a fair chance. See VOTING, Page 19 Northwest Orthopaedic Surgeons can help you reach your goals! Aches and pains keeping you f r om going ail out? 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Americans cannot truly have free speech if the government mandates which opinions are acceptable to express and which are not. Only allowing speech that is popular completely defeats the concept behind the First Amendment. If the government restricts one type of unpopular speech, what is to keep it from moving on to other forms of unpopular speech, such as anti-war sentiments or criticism of elected officials? It is perfectly reasonable to be angry about receiving hate mail. However, citizens should let this negative situation serve as a reminder of the First Amendment's true purpose. The First Amendment is integral to the basic notion of the American democratic system. The protection the courts give free speech and the press is meant to ensure that people can have an open exchange of ideas for the purpose of bringing about political and social changes. The system is set up to let the voice of the people be heard. Unfortunately, not everyone is going to have something pleasant to say. As long as the nation guarantees freedom of speech and of the press, some people will use it to voice unpopular sentiments. High school students, however, should not have to be afraid to open their mail — no one should — but sending unsolicited newsletters to these students is not against the law, no matter how much the public wants it to be. Because it breaks no laws, very little can be done to stop it. The students and community members can use their freedom of speech to say that these neo-Nazi groups do not represent the majority of the American public. The best way to deal with hate speech is not to restrict it, but instead to counteract it with more speech. Students can print newsletters of their own, which condemn the actions and sentiments of hate groups and work to promote tolerance. They can use this situation as an example of how freedoms can be abused and set an example of how they ought to be used. Frontlines are the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: Paul Olund, Sonja L. Cohen, Brendan C. Manning, Alaina C. Dunn, Candace Nelson, Dian 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. Staff Reporters: Betsy Anderson, Michael Baab, Valerie Bauman, Richard Bean, Sasha Benko, Heidi Buhman, Paul Nicholas Carlson, Dana Carr, Matthew DeLong, Bobbie Egan, Lee'Fehrenbacher, Sarah Fox, Stacey Gorgen, Leah Hadfield, Christina Haws, Brianne Holte, Brandon Ivey, Andrea Jasinek, Leanne Josephson, Ailey Kato, Megan Lewis, Sarah Loehndorf, Cailin Long, Tara Mckenna, Romeelah Payofelin, Juli Robinson, Jaclyn Ruckle, Matthew Saxe, Derek Sheppard, Chris Smith, Christina Tercero, Sarah Warren, Abiah Weaver and Carl Weiseth. On this day: On this day in 1989, the People's Army of China opened fire on crowds of pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, killing thousands. gH0£C3 JUSTMRKIN'SUFIE: You're Mora TERRORIST-.. Big Brother uncomfortable necessity following 9-11 P. Nicholas Carlson COMMENTARY U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft recently empowered the FBI to conduct domestic counterterrorism surveillance in public places such as churches and the Internet. This new policy is a step in the right direction towards ensuring domestic security. With a priority of preventing terrorist attacks, the FBI now has a greater ability to gather the intelligence it needs, Ashcroft said Thursday. The changes, effective immediately, allow agents to enter any public place for the purpose of detecting or preventing terrorist activities. The best way to fight terrorism is to preempt attacks rather than dig around for evidence after the fact. Constantly following behind the trail of terror allows further catastrophic loss of life — now the FBI has a better chance of preventing tragedies like Sept. 11. Under old guidelines, FBI agents could not use Internet resources (like search engines) or observe people in public places to gather information. The FBI formerly could only use such means when specifically linked to a criminal investigation. Information available to any Tom, Dick or Harry should also be available and usable by our federal agents to defend America. The recent increase in surveillance capability is not about covert or invasive spying, rather about using public places for surveillance of matters already in plain sight. Although the Fourth Amendment forbids "unreasonable searches and seizures," by federal agents, the Supreme Court said this right is only applicable when individuals have a "reasonable expectation of privacy." Critics, like the American Civil Liberties Union, fear the changes constitute the first step towards an abuse of power. The FBI crafted it guidelines prohibiting public surveillance See FBI, Page 19 Drug abusers should be sterilized Cailin Long COMMENTARY Due to sheer carelessness, many drug- abusing women give birth to far more children than most people would consider having in a lifetime. The products of these births are newborns with severe developmental disabilities and health problems. These babies will most likely end up in foster care where they will lack proper love and nurturing. Drug abusers have to be stopped from committing this atrocity. In order to halt the actions of drug abusing women, sterilization should become mandatory amongst the drug-using community. "Jason was born addicted to drugs, weighing less than two pounds," begins the story told by Barbara Harris on Children Requiring A Caring Kommunity Web site. "He lived three short years. He was totally vent dependent, meaning he could not breathe on his own without a tube in his throat." "Between the time Jason was born and died, his drug-addicted parents gave birth to another baby. But that baby, who was also. vent dependent, did not live long because, since he did not show brain waves, the doctors had to makev the painful decision to remove his life support systems." Unfortunately, stories like this are more common than the average American would like to think. Each year, approximately 11 percent, or about 459,690 of all newborns, were exposed to illicit drugs in the womb. The good news is CRACK is attempting to reduce the number of children born each year with pre-natal drug exposure through Project Prevention. They are making the first step toward a needed law demanding sterilization of all drug addicts. The solution offered by Project Prevention is an offer of $200 to drug users who will agree to either temporary or permanent ^ forms of birth control. The goal is ~ See DRUGS, Page 19 ---------- Western Front 2002-06-04 - Page 19 ---------- June 4, 2002 Opinions The Western Front • 19 FBI: Expanded powers needed to stop more terrorism Continued from Page 18 in 1976 after the Bureau's long history of domestic spying, dating back to the 1950s. The Bureau spied on alleged Communists, civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr, the Ku Klux Klan, black militants and antiwar groups. As long as the Bureau refrains from covertly infiltrating public gatherings or intercepting personal e-mails, which is still illegal for the FBI to do, everything is kosher. In the days since Sept. 11, the FBI is under incredible scrutiny to improve anti- terrorist measures. Ashcroft said these changes apply specifically to anti-terrorism measures. "The government is rewarding failure," said ACLU Washington National Office director Laura Murphy in a press release. "When the government fails — as it increasingly appears to have done before Sept. l i the Bush Administration's response is to give itself new powers rather than seriously investigating why failures occurred." The FBI failures that allowed the twin towers to fall occurred because the FBI's hands were tied. Self-regulation kept agents from getting access to pertinent and publicly available information, and using it to prevent terrorism. The era when massive scale terrorist attacks were theoretical or rhetorical situations died Sept. 11. They are no longer hypothetical "worst case" scenarios — they are very realistic dangers. All means of effortless communication must be taken away from scheming terrorists. These dangerous times require unprecedented levels of protection. That means taking unprecedented measures. Voting: Bilingual poll workers can clarify voting booth processes Continued from Page 17 People might think the Voting Rights Act already provides the legal framework for ensuring voter equality and the government only needs to carry out national elections as it has in the past. The Voting Rights Act, however, only provides the standards for non-discrimination at voting polls. It cannot ensure that discrimination will actually stop. The federal government must be more sensitive to jurisdictions that require materials and poll workers for non-English speakers. The federal government should increase training of poll workers and make sure the workers are sensitive to people who might need assistance while voting. Campaigns aimed at increasing voter registration should also incorporate information about voters' rights and the Voting Rights Act. The government's investigation of voter discrimination is the first step to providing equality to every American citizen. Voters' rights must be upheld so the democratic process will continue. Drugs: Sterilization for abusers should be mandatory, will protect children from disability Continued from Page 18 not to get users off of drugs and into rehabilitation; it is simply to prevent users from destroying the future lives of innocent victims. Drug abusers have already chosen to destroy their lives, but their children do not have a choice in the matter. If drug abusers want to continue a detrimental lifestyle, they cannot be stopped, but they can choose not to harm their children in the process. How does society determine the difference between a casual user and a drug abuser? Drug abusers allow their use to destroy and deteriorate aspects of their life including their work, health and relationships. Casual drug users would most likely never lose their job over drugs or take a life in order to fulfill their cravings. Drug abusers, on the other hand, take the lives of children without ever slowing their intake. Once the drug user has decided to take part in the Project Prevention plan, they have 60 days to receive birth control services. The choices of birth control available to the participants include Depo Provera, Lunelle, Intra-Uterine devices, Norplant, tubal ligation or a vasectomy. After a form of birth control has been administered, $200 is awarded to the user for making the fair decision not to have children. No one monitors the $200 awarded after birth control is administered. This might be frowned upon due to the likelihood that the user would turn around and use the $200 to buy more drugs. If the addict wants to go out and participate in illegal behavior with their birth control money, so be it. Drug users will find worse ways to get ahold of money in order to purchase more drugs including robbing, prostitution and even murder. At least the drug abusers who get their money through Project Prevention are not harming anyone in the process. Moreover, this $200 is probably the only lure effective enough to attract drug users. Project Prevention is funded by voluntary donation, and the participating drug abusers are also volunteers. Taxpayers' money will not be spent on birth control for drug abusers. Alternately, if drug abusers do not obtain birth control, taxpayers will be forking over money for the pay of nurses who care for premature crack babies. While the concept of awarding drug users anything for their deviant and destructive impact on society might be hard to grasp, saving thousands of newborns is not. If people are determined enough to ensure that the future is filled with healthy, surviving babies, they would put forth their donations and their votes for the sterilization of drug abusers. Every dollar donated to the cause will mean one fewer innocent life will be wasted. Although it might not be deserved, citizens should be willing to support the cause financially because no price can be placed on human life. The burden of children for drug users can only lead to heartbreak and lost lives. While it may be distasteful to encourage drug users to become sterile, it is the lesser of the two evils. THE KEG 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." 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