2002_0405 ---------- Western Front 2002 April 05 - Page 1 ---------- Track finally at home Men's and women's teams compete in Vernacchia Classic Saturday See Story, Page 8. "Ebonics" at WesterU L.T. Neal presents a comme play about hip-hop culture See Story, Page 6,7. FRIDAY,; April.5, 2002 Western Washington University Volume 121 Issue 1 Bellingham, Washington Board of Trustees to decide tuition increase By Derek Sheppard THE WESTERN FRONT Students could soon know how much tuition will increase next year. Western's Budget Advisory Committee gave president Karen Morse a proposal advising the maximum 14 percent increase for in- state undergraduate tuition, as set by the state Legislature on March 14. In addition, the committee proposed a 3 percent increase for graduate students and an 8 percent increase for out-of-state undergraduate students. Graduate and out-of-state tuition will not see the maximum increase, said Bob Edie, vice president for External Affairs. "We're already significantly above the national market on graduate and undergraduate out-of- state rates," he said. Edie said he would prefer a smaller increase, but the university must balance its budget while maintaining the quality of the institution. According to a report by Judy McNickle, Western's legislative liaison, Western has been ordered to cut $4.9 million from its budget because of the state's $1.6 billion budget shortfall. The 14 percent increase will cover most of the budget cut, Edie said. A 1 percent cut in university See TUITION, Page 4 Port, Western pair up to research economy The National Oceanic and Atmospheric^ grant to assist Bellingham with its transition from a coastal economy to a more varied economy. Dean resignation leaves college without permanent leadership By Andrea Jasinek THE WESTERN FRONT Western students and the Port of Bellingham are teaming up on a research project to educate the community about the local economy while offering students real-world economics experience. Port commissioners approved the project Tuesday. Hart Hodges, interim director of Western's' Center for Economic and Business Research, said he wanted to begin research right away. Each local sector of the economy will be analyzed, including agriculture, retail, business* manufacturing and tourism. The project is expected to cost $36,000 with $25,000 coming from a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant. The grant is designed to assist Bellingham with its transition from a coastal economy to a more varied economy. Real estate taxes and the port's eco- ;|iom^ wilt provicie the Mditibnal fiirid-ing, said Steve Jilk, the port's See PORT, Page 4 By Paul Nicholas Carlson THE WESTERN FRONT Western will soon announce a new dean of Woodring College of Education just days after the dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts announced his resignation. Bertil van Boer announced his resignation as dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts last week, while Western Provost Andrew Bodman said the announcement of a new dean of Woodring College is imminent. van Boer's resignation left four of six Western colleges under the leadership of interim deans. Fairhaven College and the College of Arts and Science currently have interim deans, College of Fine and Performing Arts will soon have an interim dean. Woodring will operate under an interim dean until the newly-hired dean is formally announced. According to a press release, van Boer stepped down to refo-cus his energies towards his work as an academic and scholar. "It is clear that the past six years have been rewarding and resulted in tremendous growth," van Boer said. van Boer announced his resignation March 27. van Boer has led the department since 1996 and will step down July 1. Although four colleges are under interim leadership, Bodman said he is confident in the current acting dean's abilities. "I think we've got very able leadership in place right now,'! Bodman said. "It could certainly be the case that some of the longer term planning may not be done with quite as much regard to the future as it might otherwise be, but having interim leadership doesn't make an enormous difference." Ron Riggins is quite familiar with the affects of interim leadership. He is currently in his second year as the interim dean of Fairhaven College, was acting dean of the College of Fine See DEANS, Page 4 ^—^,, ^~ ~ . d e a n of Woodring College is cus his energies towards his leaaersnip in place ngnt now, Bellingham Police report 234 cars stolen in 2001 By Brandon Ivey THE WESTERN FRONT Western senior Justin Blair owned a 1993 Honda Accord until it was stolen from the parking lot of his Bellingham apartment building. In 2001, Bellingham Police received reports of 2057 car prowls, and 234 stolen cars. At the time, Bellingham Police told Blair it was the third car stolen from the parking lot in two weeks. Cars near his were equipped with The Club, Blair said. "My car was parked near other Accords, "but they only jacked mine because I did not have The Club, Blair said." The National Insurance Crime Bureau annually ranks the Honda Accord as the most frequently stolen car in the United States. Life without a car was unpleasant, Blair said. Western graduate Britta Bergan's car was stolen last summer. Her Toyota 4Runner was parked at the Bellingham Fred Meyer. "I just went into the bank for five minutes," Bergan said. "I came out and it was gone." The car was found abandoned two days later in the woods near Lake Padden Police described the area as a common place for thieves to abandon stolen cars. "It was totally trashed," Bergan said. "The passenger side door was dented, the dash board had been ripped out, the heater was bashed in and my jumper cables and CDs were taken." Bellingham Police follow a standard procedure with every recovered car, Lt. Dae Jamison said. "When a stolen car is found, we notify the owner, process the vehicle and hope that the owner can pick it up," Jamison said. "If the owner cannot reclaim their car, it is impounded." "If there are no suspects and no finger-printable property, it is difficult to pursue the case," Jamison said. "People have extremely high expectations," Jamison said. "They ask, 'Why don't you find See THEFT, Page 4 Brandon Ivey/The Western Front Prowlers broke this car's window and stole the radio. Cardboard now covers the missing glass. For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The Western Front at wfront@cc.wwu.edu www.westernfrontonline.com Please recycle ---------- Western Front 2002 April 05 - Page 2 ---------- 2 • The Western Front News April 5, 2002 COPS BOX iliHiiilllBIII^BBB ^fflBHHHHi jJ^MjfclliBiilij AP WIRE NEWS BRIEFS STATE NEWS Vancouver Catholic priest denies abuse allegations A Catholic priest was accused of abusing an altar boy 25 years ago in Vancouver. He was accused of a similar offense five years ago when he was assigned to a parish in Oak Harbor. The priest denies the allegations. The former altar boy is suing in Clark County Superior Court. The priest has been placed on paid leave from his most recent posting. Bill Gallant, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Seattle, said the church's investigations could not confirm the allegations so it did not inform the parishes. School district faces lawsuit following Letourneau case The boy who had sex with his sixth-grade teacher testified they kissed in the classroom and had oral sex in her van. On the witness stand Thursday in Kent, Vili Fualaau said when he returned to visit the elementary school as a seventh grader he had sex with Mary Kay Letourneau in a restroom, the gym and her classroom. Fualaau said he thought it was all over when police found him and Letourneau in her van in a parking lot early one morning in June of 1996. Now 18, he and his mother are suing the Highline School District and Des Moines police for $1 million. The family said officials should have protected the boy from his teacher. Letourneau had two children with Fualaau and is now serving time for child rape. NATIONAL NEWS Killer's competence to stand trial is questioned in Texas Texas prosecutors are trying to prove a convicted killer is competent to stand trial, despite IQ tests showing he might be mildly mentally retarded. Twice a jury has convicted Johnny Paul Penry and sentenced him to death for murdering a woman in 1979. Both times the U.S. Supreme Court threw out his sentence, saying jurors were not given enough instruction on how to weigh his mental health condition. As testimony began in a competency hearing, the prosecution characterized Penry as a psychopath and manipulator. A defense, lawyer, however, likened Penry to a six- or seven-year- old. If the jury finds Penry competent, he could be resentenced to death or given a life term in prison. Afghan war detainee claims American citizenship The Pentagon says one of the 300 Afghan war detainees at Camp X-Ray claims to be an American citizen. The Justice Department has found a birth certificate that appears to match his claim. The Pentagon doesn't believe the detainee's claim would affect the military's right to hold him as a battlefield prisoner. INTERNATIONAL NEWS Anti-semitic terrorism threatens France A bus, apparently belonging to a Jewish school outside Paris, was burned Wednesday along with two nearby cars. In recent days, anti- semitic terrorists also burned down a French synagogue and attacked other synagogues. The Catholic Church is warning that France's "social peace is at stake." The church called on those responsible for attacks on Jewish targets not to use France as a battleground for rising tensions in the Middle East. Britons express sadness for death of the "Queen Mum" In Britain, the recent death of the Queen Mother Elizabeth has marked the end of an era. Many Britons have paused to express sadness at the death but few have let it disrupt their picnics, soccer games or Easter. In a special session of Parliament, Prime Minister Tony Blair praised the royal matriarch as "a unifying figure for Britain," but the muted reaction to her death has exposed the divisions in a country that changed immeasurably during her 101-year life. Compiled by Mike Baab AP Wire courtesy ofKUGS 89.3 FM estern ^Peather Friday Showers 56-40 Saturday Showers 49-34 Sunday Cloudy 49-36 Monday Showers 55-38 IHHHftH@0ra9HHnHB SBHHHHHHHBH 1 The Western Front is published twice weekly in fall, winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, CH 110, Bellingham, WA 98225-9100. The Western Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington University, published by the Student Publications Council, and is mainly supported by advertising. Opinions and stories in the newspaper have no connection with advertising. News content is determined by student editors. 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FALL QUARTER DECREE APPLICANTS must have their applications on file in the registrar's office, Old Main 230, by by June 7. THE AS UNDERGROUND COFFEEHOUSE presents Rockwell Church with special guest David John at 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, in VU 565. Tickets are available at the PAC box office, by calling X/6146, or at the door. THE MATH PLACEMENT TEST is offered in OM 120 at 3 p.m. April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6 and 20, and June 3 and 10, and at 9 a.m. April 11,18,25, May 2,9,16,23,30, and June 6 and 13. Registration is not required. Students must bring photo identification, student number, Social Security number and a No. 2 pencil. A $15 fee is payable in the exact amount at time of testing. Allow 90 minutes. The schedule and sample problems may be found at www.ac.wwu.edu/ -assess/tc.htm. A DEBATE ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, sponsored by The Associated Students Diversity Task Force and the WWU Debate Club, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. April 9 in FR 3. For more information, call X/3463 or send e-mail to asvp.diversity@wwu.edu. THE MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT) will be given in OM 120 at 2 p.m. April 10, May 15, and June 5. Registration is required in OM 120 or by calling X/3080. A $35 fee is payable at time of testing. Not administered individually. Test takes about V/z hours. Limited to 16 students. A TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL) information session will be held at 5 p.m. April 17 in MH 162. For more information, call Trish Skillman or Holly Carr at X/4949. THE TEST FOR ENTRANCE INTO TEACHER EDUCATION (TETEP) will be given in OM 120 at 2 p.m. May 2 and June 4. Registration is required in OM 120 or by calling X/3080. A $25 fee is payable in the exact amount at test time. Not administered individually. All 2V5t hours. Limited to 16 students. A COURSE IN CROSS-CULTURAL COMPETENCE, Edu 427k, begins May 6. Tuition for the 2-credit course taught via the Internet is $278. The course requires access to a computer and printer, and Netscape or Internet Explorer 4.0 or greater. To register or for more information, call X/3308. Grading is S/U only. CANT FIT THOSE LAST COUPLE OF CREDITS in your schedule this summer? Try taking an online course through Woodring Extension Services. There is no specific class time to meet — fit your education around your schedule. For detailed information, call X/3308 or X/3717. INFORMATION ABOUT NATIONAL TESTING is available at the Testing Center, OM 120. SEVERAL JOB SEARCH AND CAREER WORKSHOPS are offered through the Career Services Center. Signup is required. For detailed workshop information or to sign up, see www.careers.wwu.edu, stop by OM 280, or call X/3240. ---------- Western Front 2002 April 05 - Page 3 ---------- April 5, 2002 News The Western Front • 3 Lagging economy fewer grad jobs By Matthew. DeLong THE WESTERN FRONT John Lovell, a computer science major, has been unemployed since he graduated from Western last August. Last year's graduates took longer to find jobs than graduates in recent years because of an already softening economy hit hard by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, said Tina Loudon, director of the Career Services Center. Loudon said starting salaries have remained stable, but typically starting salaries show a slight increase each year. When applying for jobs in computer programming, Lovell found many jobs require several years of experience in specific types of programming, not just general programming as they did a few years ago. "A lot of support jobs require five years' experience with Windows^ 2000," Lovell said. "Windows 2000 came out in late 1999. You do the math." As Western seniors approach^ graduation, many are just beginning to think about the job search ahead. Some of last year's graduates are still searching for the right job in a struggling economy, Loudon said. Western's. Career Services Center offers many levels of assistance to those in the job market, as well as current students who are still in the process of choosing a major, Loudon said. Bryan Giese-Gardner, a sociology major with an elementary education credential, said he is not concerned. "It's not really going to be much of a hunt," Giese-Gardner said. "They, need teachers." The Career Services Center offers testing and counseling for freshmen and sophomores who are still deciding on their major. Center internships for upper classmen, as well as job listings and workshops, make the search for a post-graduation job easier. Lovell said he has tried to utilize the Career Services Center. "I went and talked to them as an alumni, and they want $35 every four months in order for me to be associated with them and receive their services," Lovell said. "Have I mentioned I'm out of work?" Lovell said he has sent many resumes, but there are no positions available in his area. "AIL the resumes I send in don't get anywhere," Lovell said. "I'm finding that Washington and Oregon are pretty much dead," Lovell said. "Most of the jobs seem to be located in New York, N California and Pennsylvania." Giese-Gardner has not used the Career Services Center, but said he feels his career area is an open market. Loudon said more seniors came into the Career Center last quarter than have ever been recorded before. As for students about to graduate, Loudon advises them "to leave no stone unturned." With so many people out of work these days many employers are relying on word of mouth to advertise job openings as opposed to formal advertisements, which cost more money. Loudon said networking is a valuable tool-in finding a job. Loudon also advises seniors to come into the Career Services Center as soon as possible to get connected with a coun- Bachelor grad job offers in 2000-2001 MoretftanS months after graduation IMthin 3!«6 months after graduation 24% While stil attending school 29% Within 3 months after iduati 35% Courtesy of Marcia Lewis Though 29 percent of students receive job offers while still attending school, nearly 35 percent of students were still jobless three months following graduation. selor and start taking advantage of the resources available. "We're ready to help them and waiting," Loudon said. Lovell offers some advice for students already in the job hunt. "Instead of e- mail, send paper resumes whenever possible," Lovell said. "I seem to get better responses from that than from electronic plain text resumes. Don't expect a response when you send a resume. They don't even bother to send out rejection letters." Lovell has also shown up at potential employers' offices to make his presence known and hopefully make an impact by showing extra interest in the job. Loudon said students who are just starting the career search should be very flexible in the kinds of jobs they are thinking about in order to get their foot in the door. Students should be willing to accept positions that are less than what they expect, and work their way up with time, Loudon said. 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The port wanted an objective third party that no political organization or company could own, Hodges said. Jilk said he sought a partnership %ith Western because the Center for Economic and Business Research is a leader in local economic research for statistical information and economic projections. "It has an understanding of the local economy and has the research ability," Jilk said. "It was the perfect match." Undergraduate and graduate students from the College of Business and Economics will assist Western's Center for Economics and Business Research in conducting the research, Hodges said. The project allows work-study and independent-study students a chance to conduct useful, applied research. "It gives students valuable skills that can be put on resumes for jobs and applications for grad schools," Hodges said. More business students will be appointed to the project depending on who is working on relevant topics in class and who expresses interest in the assignment, Hodges said.. "It will really be a mixture of student performance "and timing," Hodges said. Arthur Aiguzhinov, a first-year graduate student, is working on the project. He said, under Hodges' guidance, he will analyze the impact of employment rates in the sectors and help develop ' the software model. The research collected will be beneficial to the economic and political operation of Whatcom County, Aiguzhinov said. "The more the community at large understands the relationship of one sector to another, the better it is at communicating with elected officials," Jilk said. -Hodges said the project will also help discredit myths about the economy. While Western's Center for Economic and Business Research will be in charge of conducting the research, the port will provide funding and staffing. Once the research is done, students will create an input-output model. Employment data in every sector will show how adding or subtracting workers in one sector impacts employment in another. The model is scheduled to be completed by the close of spring quarter, Hodges said. The center will maintain the model indefinitely on behalf of the local economy. Public agencies will have free access to the model while private companies must pay a fee. Ongoing sector analysis will be published and made available to the public at intervals to be determined, Jilk said.. The community will also be able to access findings through community meetings and newsletters, with dates set tentatively in June .or July 2002. the person who stole my car? " "There are 140,000 people in Whatcom County, if we have no evidence, we cannot interview each and every person," Jamison said. "Sometimes we catch one person, and they will admit to five or six other thefts." Jamison said many cars are stolen because the keys are under the seat or even in the ignition. "A running car, especially during winter, says, 'If you want to be warm- and need a ride come inside,"' Jamison said. Robbery is a problem and valuables within the car are an incentive to steal it, Jamison said. "People leave their wallet or purse in the car," Jamison said. "That is just crazy. Never leave a purse or wallet in the car. "CDs are ready cash," Jamison said. "Someone could take them to Cellophane Square and. say, T do not want these anymore, how much can I get for them?"' Tuition: State tuition may be raised to offset deficit Continued from Page 1 spending, along with the smaller increases in out-of-state and graduate tuition should take care of the remaining deficit, he said. After the president comes to a decision, the new proposal will be sent to the board of trustees for a final review. "The trustees take the recommendations of the BAC and the president very seriously," Associated Students President Corey Eichner said. Jo Collinge, assistant director of the public information office, said the president's office agenda will be released next week. If Morse submits her tuition proposal next week, the trustees will make their final decision on April 12, Collinge said. Student Trustee Jeffrey Kelly said, "They are going to do what they can to bring a proposal to this meeting." The trustees will then make the final decision on tuition increases for next year. Eichner said the trustees' decisions will affect all students. They are deciding the university policy on tuition and a number of other issues, including housing rate increases and dining service selection. Eichner said he encourages students to attend the meeting. Deans: Interim deans will not affect quality of colleges Continued from Page 1 and Performing Arts for one year and acting chair of the Modern and Classical Languages department. "It's not so much that things get put on hold, but the focus of attention is on a different set of tasks than when there is a permanent dean in place," Riggins said. "We have done a lot of planning for particular departments," said Ronald Kleinknecht, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Kleinknecht said it was "somewhat unusual" for four of the six colleges at a university to be under interim leadership. "If it's. reflective of tremendous turmoil on campus, then it's really problematic," Riggins said. "In Western's situation, it's reflective of retirements, transitions in administration and a product of the explorations of reorganization," Riggins said. Riggins said the actions of an interim dean might not be as influential as a long-term dean. "Where it potentially has the most negative impact is in the overall university administration decision making," Riggins said. "The politics of campus at the higher levels of administration is such that somebody who is a permanent dean is going to have more influence than a temporary dean." Kleinknecht also said the College of Arts and Sciences is not searching for a new dean, due to a proposal^ that would reconfigure the College of Arts and Sciences as well as the College of Fine and Performing Arts. Kleinknecht said few at the student level will notice, the difference having an interim dean rather than a permanent dean. Bodman said Western administration hopes to replace the transitional deans with permanent deans by the end of next year. "It would be unrealistic to expect a replacement to be hired in less than a year," Bodman said. c SE o o !ii|ro lt;|iiirtg the Westejn Front's Personal I ds Spring Quarter Are Your BRAKES making noise? 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To preview a course outline* call or stop by Independent Learning ilearn@wwu.edu • 650-3650 +405 32nd St, Suite 209 i l M M J S E K Extended Education Summer Programs •HH W SWMGTGN UN?V£R$IT¥ Western PAC Series presents "Live Sax Acts" with David Dorfman ly Web comic. He will be available for questions and book signings. l i l i l l l l § ^^ ||§§f^^ ^^U^^^^^^^K^Si ---------- Western Front 2002 April 05 - Page 6 ---------- m 6 • The Western Front Accent April 5, 2002 phattest l/Q (played by the Mighty Quinn), sits in a daze on the couch during Thursday's show. Photos By Christina Haws/ The Western Front By Paul Nicholas Carlson THE WESTERN FRONT Before graduating from Western this spring, senior L.T. Neal hopes to make people more familiar with Ebonics through his play "Ebonics." Neal wrote, directed and stage-managed the slapstick comedy which oulines a concept rooted from his childhood experiences as an African-American in a prediminately white town. "When I started delving into writing and theater, I thought there was a lot of ignorance towards the (hip-hop) genre," Neal said. "This play is an attempt to bridge the miscommunication that's been going on." Neal said the idea for "Ebonics" has been developing the story in his head since 1996 as a reaction to growing up in rural Rochester, Wash. "I came up with the concept because, being an African- American male growing up in an all Caucasian town, I didn't get a lot of culture," Neal said. "We were the only black family there. I moved out of there to gain something I had lost while growing up." . • . Neal said when he came to Bellingham in 1989 he didn't know who M.C. Hammer was. "When I came up here, it was a real culture shock because I had not really delved into the (hip-hop) culture," Neal said. "I didn't know any of the dance steps, any of the lingo or know anything about hip-hop really. I had to digest everything very quickly to fit in." Neal said the idea for "Ebonics" originated during his time soaking up the hip-hop culture. "The idea came from talking about how (black people) are perceived by stereotypes," Neal said. "I wrote this play to sort of poke fun at it." Isreal Brown, a friend of Neal's for 10 years, plays the lead character of J.C. - "This play is a bunch of crazy people talking amongst them- • selyes'£ like their own little language that's been going on for years, and now we're actually people in on what's going on^" Brownsaid.:; €V Dante Graham plays Jerome. "Some of the characters are stereotyped to a point, but if you can't make fun of yourself, comedy relief." '' Although "Ebonics" is Ne; towards his graduation this the play is to educate the p "I had to identify wWk would not fly." "Everything I do has to be Neal said. "My intent wa0 a little bit better." Graham said one way t lt; questions they ask. "I know people have qut people do this?' or 'Why Graham said. Brown said the reason^p Ebonics may be their lack c "There's a lot of things t that people of color say an( stand," Brown said. "It does them, but just by saying everything to us." For Brown, Ebonics is^s "If you're around it, you g saying it your whole life, th meaning is — but nobody talking about," Brown said big group of people around, that you don't even think a For Neal, part of the p l ^ on the writing, but also und ence. "I had to identify with would not fly," Neal said. "I Visit our new offices! ndependent Learning 405 32nd St. 2nd Floor suite for Extended Education Summer Programs (Just off Bill McDonald Pkwy behind the Haggen grocery store mall.) • Catalog available next to 1 st floor elevator in Old Main • Easy Access • Visitor Parking SX{T2S3 T8se*m« Phone and e-mail remain the same. (360) 650-3650 • ilearn@wwu.edu* www.wwu.edu/~ilearn WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ---------- Western Front 2002 April 05 - Page 7 ---------- April 5, 2002 Accent The Western Front • 7 show in can?" Graham said. "I'm the mior project and the final step ng, he said his real goal with (Mucasian public or it L.T. Neal or and Director of "Ebonics" tional in one way or another," p^eople identify with Ebonics cate people is to address the LS like 'Why do black ick people say this?'" )j|£s ignorance toward osure to it. ire maybe 'ghettofied' ir people don't under - ally mean anything to rticular word means ^ s l a n g . ip with that word and gt;u just know what the ias a clue what you're metimes, if you get a lang) gets so common it." ss not only depends ng the target audi-laucasian public or it lly wrote it for them, to help them identify with black people a little better." Neal said he wanted to make the audience part of the experience, as well as educate them. "In this piece, we interact with the audience a lot, which you. can't do when you're sitting in front of the television," Neal said. "(The audience) is not only learning about Ebonics, but now they're being brought into the action, which will probably make them more accepting later down the road." Neal said "Ebonics" is not just a senior project — he is also using it as a foundation for his future career. "My intent is to hopefully open up a production company," Neal said. "After graduating this quarter, hopefully I can-go straight into it. ("Ebonics") will be the platform I use to get into it. I anticipate writing three' or four acts that I can package to help push it." Neal said he hopes to create a sitcom based on "Ebonics," as well as a comic strip. "I have a good 25 script ideas," Neal said. "Some already have treatments, some are still in my head. I want to utilize ..(tniSjplay) as a stepping stool to get other stuff established." The play is-part of a required senior project, Neal said. He considered other projectsj but he chose to do "Ebonics" td test himself. "I: needed to know if I could (produce a play) before takingUhe next step," Neal said. ' "It would ? be ridiculous to continue without me knowing." But first and foremost, Neal said "Ebonics" was written to help people relate to the hip-hop culture. "Although some people who don't know what ,,,^^ Ebonics is will probably never truly understand it, at least they'll be able to identify with some terminology," Neal said. "They can say, 'Oh, that's what he meant when he said etc, etc, etc."' Brown said he hopes the audience leaves entertained. "I hope people walk away with a smile on their face," Brown said. "It's a fun and original play. It's more true to life — these circumstances happen to people everyday. Letting the script run is the best part of the whole play." '-'Ebonics" will show again at 7:30 tonight. Above: "Boo," played by Tamara Harvey, tries to break up a fight between J.C. (Isreal Brown) and Pookie (Ester Costen). J.C. (Isreal Brown) finally gets to relax with the cartoon network. •The new face of bluegrass A new generation discovers the music of America's past ByAileyKato THE WESTERN FRONT The Scrimshaw Boys, a bluegrass band, had people tapping their feet, clapping their hands and dancing around during their performance, at the Boundary Bay Brewery Bistro Wednesday night. "(Bluegrass) is instant party music," said Ian Voorhees, the bass player for the band. Voorhees said he likes bluegrass music because it has high energy. "Everybody likes (bluegrass)," guitar player Jordan Francisco said. "It's timeless music. It's true, fun and lively." Francisco said one thing that makes bluegrass different from other music is its honesty. "You don't try to sing like anyone else or play like anyone else," Francisco said. "It is acceptable to do your own thing." The Scrimshaw Boys began playing shows last fall, said banjo player and front man Lucas Hicks. He said three members of The Scrimshaw Boys came from the band Jill Brazil, which disbanded recently. Hicks described his former band as "highly energetic, weird rock 'n' roll." He said The Scrimshaw Boys are different from Jill Brazil, but the band has embraced the change to bluegrass music. Tony Gilmore, the slide guitar player for the band, said this is his first time playing bluegrass music Gilmore taught himself to play a year ago. Bellingham community member Steve Leslie said he saw The Scrimshaw Boys last weekend at the 3B Tavern and had to come see the band play again. "It's kind of cool in Bellingham," Leslie said. "There's a revival going on of old style music." He said he likes The Scrimshaw Boys because they play old-fashioned, fun music. Francisco said bluegrass music has been a part of Bellingham for 100 years. He said it has never left Bellingham, but there is always somebody who brings it out for everybody to enjoy. "Bluegrass started as more of a community thing where people would get together and play music," Francisco said. He said some of the best blue-grass is heard at picnics and family gatherings. Francisco said he is happy to see younger people getting involved in blue-grass. The members of The Scrimshaw Boys range from mid-20s to mid-40s in age. Hicks said it seems the music scene is saturated with blue-grass and acoustic music. He said sometimes people are hesitant about listening to The Scrimshaw Boys until they hear them play. "I want to play as many shows Ailey Kato/ The Western Front The Scrimshaw Boys band members (from left) Jordan Francisco, Tony Gilmore, Lucas Hicks and Ian Voorhees performing bluegrass music for a rowdy crowd Wednesday night at Boundary Bay Brewery Bistro. as possible," Hicks said. "There is a chance the guitar player (Francisco) may be leaving to Alaska." Gilmore also said he will be leaving in a few months and things might be on hold for awhile, but plans to continue playing. Hicks said The Scrimshaw Boys will play with The Barbed Wire Cutters on May 17 in a benefit for local alternative high schools. The location has not been announced. The Scrimshaw Boys will also play at 9 p.m. April 20 and May 19 at the Old Eddison Inn. Hicks said the "little hillbilly bar" is about a half hour from Bellingham and located off Chuckanut Drive. ft ---------- Western Front 2002 April 05 - Page 8 ---------- 8 • The Western Front b PORTS NCAA II Intramural April 5, 2002 Viking track team hosts midseason meets By Paul Nicholas Carlson THE WESTERN FRONT The Western Track and Field team will host the 21st annual Ralph Vernacchia Team Track and Field Classic on Saturday at Civic Field. The Vernacchia Classic is the fourth meet of the season for the Western Track and Field team, as well as its first home meet. Western graduate student Tim John, who participates in the hammer throw, stressed the importance of the meet. "It's almost midseason,"Jolin said. "This meet is a tune-up for the end of the season. It's preparation for the conference and national meets." Western Track and Field Coach Kelven "PeeWee" Halsell also noted the meet's significance. "Generally, April is the time of the year when times are gonna start coming down, and the athletes are gonna start performing better," Halsell said. The Viking's first home meet against and Western Oregon University scheduled earlier this season was cancelled because of weather. "Because of warmer weather and because of conditioning, we're trying to peak them towards the conference championships on May 4," Halsell said. • H H BBIIiliiKliiiIBB iBiiittiiHlBKBiiilll BiMiiillilWiiliiBBSBI With eight teams coming to Bellingham for this meet, the competition will be fierce. "Eight teams are coming in for this meet, and it should be a good quality meet," Halsell said. "It has all the Washington state teams in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference." Conference members Central Washington University, Saint Martin's College, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University and Western will compete this weekend, as well as non-conference rivals Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound and Simon Fraser University. "This is one of the historic meets in the conference," John said. "It's nice to compete in it." After placing third at the regional conference meet last year, John said he expects to win his event this year at regionals. The Viking men won the last Stephanie Kosonen/ The Western Front Members of the Viking women's Track and Field team practice at the campus track on Thursday. Both the men's and women's teams compete over the next three days. four men's titles at the Vernacchia track meet, while Seattle Pacific has claimed the last two women's crowns. "On the men's side, I think the top squads are Central and us," Halsell said. "PLU should be OK, but I think it's gonna be Central and us. On the women's side, Seattle Pacific looks to be leading it," "Seattle Pacific is a pretty tough team to beat, but we're really close with Central so there should be some real good competition," Halsell said. Western sophomore Stacey Hopkins, who qualified in women's javelin last week in the Spring Break Open in Edmonds, Wash., with a throw of 135-2, could qualify for nationals if she performs well this weekend. "She's hit the provision mark for nationals, so Stacey is our one going there so far," Halsell said. Western senior Natalie Svenvold will have another chance to qualify for nationals after just missing the provisional mark in the women's high jump by one-fourth inch. Svenvold cleared 5-5 3/4 while the qualifying standard is 5-6. "We had to cancel a meet," Halsell said, "so this should be the fifth meet and that kind of threw us behind a little bit." Western will also host a multi-event meet at the campus track Sunday and Monday. HAVE MORE ENERGY TO ACTUALLY MAKE YOUR 8:00 AM CLASSES • g DOWNTOWN! $S^E? ^ www. be If ing ha mo) hi e f i c c i u b . c o r • LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE FOR THOSE INTENSE FINALS • ENJOYS Washington Educator Career Fair 2002 Tacoma Dome-April 10 Spokane Center-April 23 April 10 at the Tacoma Dome, over 100 school districts/ESD's and 14 colleges/ universities from Washington state will be in attendance. In addition, there will be approximately 70 representatives from Alaska, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas, Virginia and the U.S. Peace Corps. April 23 at the Spokane Center, over 90 school districts/ESD's and 7 colleges/ universities from Washington will be represented. There will also be over 40 school districts attending from Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas, and the U.S. Peace Corps. For information/registration materials contact your: WWU Career Services Office or the Washington Educator Career Fair POBoxll Lummi Island, WA 98262 Phone: 360- 758-7889 Fax: 360-758-7886 Web Page: www.wspa.net E-mail: WAedufair@aol.com Sponsored jointly by the Washington School Personnel Association and the Washington State Placement Association ---------- Western Front 2002 April 05 - Page 9 ---------- April 5, 2002 Sports The Western Front • 9 First baseman Carlena Herd fuels Viking bats in playoff hunt By Richard Bean THE WESTERN FRONT Alex Rodriguez batted .361 last year. Ichiro Suzuki hit .350 last year. Hall-of-famer Joe DiMaggio had a career batting average of .321. These guys have nothing on Western's senior soft-ball captain Carlena Herd. Herd is batting over .400 this year and batted .351 the year before. Last year Herd's season ended early because of mononucleosis and shoulder surgery last December. "She's a stud," said Viking head Softball coach Lonnie Hicks. Herd's health problems last year have fueled her desire to perform this season. "Because of what happened last year, it makes me want to play that much more," Herd said. "I want to go out with a bang." A Tacomai Wash, native, Herd is playing her fourth year for Western. She broke the single-season homerun record at Western when she hit four last season. She missed 16 games last season, but still made the first team in the Pacific West Division and West Region's second team. One thing is certain. If Viking bats remain quiet, it will be up to Herd to jump-start, the team and get them moving toward the playoffs. "She is the type of hitter that pitchers fear and respect," Co-captain Amanda Grant said. Herd mainly leads by her actions, Hicks said, but when she does talk, she gets the teams attention.. "When Carlena speaks, everyone listens," Hicks said. "She commands attention." "She is very passionate about what she does," Grant said. "Her bat and leadership is something we can't replace." Herd made the move across the diamond from third base to first base in an effort to reduce the stress on her previously injured shoulder. For her, making the adjustment is just another part of the game. "She is an important part of the team and is always looking for team success before her own," Hicks said. Herd's goal for the season is for the Vikings to make the playoffs, all other personal accolades being put on the back burner. She is frustrated by the team's mediocre performance so far, and is looking for improved unity down the stretch. "We haven't really jelled yet," Herd said. "When we do, watch out. There are 18 of us (on the team) and all 18 of us can start. That's why it is frustrating." Herd said lack of team continuity is because they haven't played as much as other teams. They has suffered rained out games and practices in the gym. "We are playing teams that have played 30 or more games," Herd said. "We have played half that. We just haven't been on the field because of the weather, and that's a setback." This weekend the team heads to California where they will play in the Tournament of Champions against top Division II teams from the West. Regional rankers who assign playoff spots will be in attendance scouting out the best teams to play in the postseason. If the Vikings play well and leave a good impression, they will have a good chance to make the playoffs. NBA luring youngsters makes for dull NCAA tournament, Final Four Chris Smith SPORTS COMMENTARY The University of Maryland- Indiana University NCAA Men's Championship Basketball game was a typical preschooler hissy fit. Neither team had to face the top college competition in their roads to the Final Four because many of the best college-age basketball players aren't playing in college. They are sitting on the bench in the NBA. A player should not declare himself eligible for the NBA draft unless NBA experts feel he will be a top-10 pick. If they feel the player will be picked later, then the. player should stay in school. Ask Michael Wright. He was one of the University of Arizona's four undergraduates who applied for the NBA draft before graduating. He went forward into the draft although he knew he could not return to college once he hired an agent. Although labeled a mid-late first round selection by ESPN, on draft day, Wright fell all the way into the second round before the New York Knicks selected him 39th overall. By falling into the second round, Wright missed getting a multi-year guaranteed contract worth nearly $1 million per season. Despite New York's deficiency of power forwards, Wright failed to make the team and was cut before the season started. He has not signed with another NBA team. Eighteen of the 58 underclassmen who declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft last season weren't even drafted, including three freshmen and a player directly out of high school. These players cannot go back to college to play basketball once they hire an agent, Which virtually every player does before entering the NBA draft. Indiana had only two seniors on its roster. The number would be one higher-had Kirk Hasten not left Indiana for the NBA after his junior season. Despite being considered a possible second round pick, the Charlotte Hornets selected Haston midway through the-first round. Both Haston and the Hornets are regretting his decision because he is mainly sitting on the bench. He played in only 15 of his team's 73 games so far this season. Despite being one of Indiana's top players, sophomore Jarred Jefferies only scored eight points in both Final Four games, well beneath his season average of 15 points per game. . Why the sudden drop off? In the final two games, he had to play against upperclassmen, including senior Lonny Baxter of Maryland who outmatched Jefferies by grabbing 14 rebounds to Jefferies' seven: Another senior was Maryland guard Juan Dixon who, along with Baxter, was one of the few players in the final game wha looked like he belonged there. Dixon scored a game high 18 points and is now one of the best known college basketball players in the country. The NBA is awaiting word on whether Jefferies will declare himself eligible for the NBA draft. Unless he expects to be a top-10. pick, it would be in his best interest to stay in school. Need Companionship? Look for the Western Front's Personal Ads Spring Quarter WelV Northwest Orthopaedic Surgeons can help you reach your goals! 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VERNON LOCATION: iiliili oftic^ illlllilllliliiiilll ANACORTES LOCATION: illiiHilMilllll ---------- Western Front 2002 April 05 - Page 10 ---------- 10 • The Western Front OPINIONS Letters Editorials April 5, 2002 Gradiated tuition increases help safeguard Western student diversity Western's Budget Advisory Committee's decision to recommend stratified tuition percent increases could rescue out-of-state and graduate students from financial distress. This week the committee suggested a 14 percent increase for in-state undergraduate students, 8 percent increase for out-of-state undergraduate students and a 3 percent increase for graduate students. Implementing varied percent increases is the only fair way to replace the $4.9 million Western lost because of state budget cuts. Western's Board of Trustees must follow the Budget Advisory Committee in considering the financial burden of a tuition increase on out-of-state and graduate students. In-state undergraduate students pay less than the other two groups, with out-of-state students paying more than three times the amount of in-state tuition. This means a 10 percent increase for all students would cost out-of-state students $1,075 more per year while in-state students would pay only $330 more per year. In-state students, Western's largest demographic, would pay $3,762 per year with a 14 percent increase; still less than the $3,984 in-state students at the University of Washington paid this year. Bob Edie, Western Vice President for External Affairs, said Western in-state undergraduate students commonly pay 15 to 16 percent less than the national market price for comparable institutions, while Western out-of- state and graduate students are already paying more than the national market price for comparable institutions. ^ A blanket 14 percent tuition increase would further raise out-of- state tuition, perhaps diverting prospective out-of-state and graduate students to comparable, cheaper institutions. With fewer out-of-state students, Western's student body would not have the opportunity to learn about the culture and experiences of students from other regions of the country and the world. Higher out-of-state tuition rates may also dissuade low-income students from attending Western — students who contribute to the diversity and wealth of different lifestyles on Western's campus. The Budget Advisory Committee has taken the right approach to the inevitable tuition increase. Students should urge the Board of Trustees to adopt a plan that will help guarantee a wide variety of future Western students. Frontlinesare the opinion of The Western Front editorial board: Paul Olund, Sonja L. Cohen, Brendan C. Manning, Alaina C. Dunn, Candace M.E. Nelson, Dian McGlurg, 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: Michael Baab, Erin Barry, Valerie Bauman, Richard Bean, Sasha Benko, Joshua Brastad, Paul Carlson, Heidi Buhman, Dana Carr, Matthew DeLong, Matthew DeVeau, Matthew Dornan, Robin Duranleau, Bobbie Egan, Derrick Escorpizo, Sarah Fox, Leah Hadfield, Christina Haws, Tyler Hicks, Brandon Ivey, Andrea Jasinek, Leanne Josephson, Ailey Kato, Megan Lewis, Sarah Loehndorf, Cailin Long, Meagan McFadden, Tara Mckenna, Romeelah Payofelin, Jaclyn Ruckle, Matthew Saxe, Derek Sheppard, Nicole Smith, Antonio Tang, Christina Tercero, Sarah Warren, Abiah Weaver, and Brett Whitaker And we quote: "I thought she was hot." Vili Fualaau on Maty Kay Letourneau, his sixth-grade teacher with whom he fathered two children with. CM H . ^ - H ^ ^ H a ™^r4crfc'..'^*y.v i •„v i JL,- .,\p* J ACT AM ROT***-" ^ • • '- gt; ' -' •"C -' A " " •:- s^^j^y- 1 ^ r\I * U . . . ._ £r- -B! I M.lKF.r*VuSf?L Fighting Whites hypocritical in debate about ethnic mascot Matthew Dornan COMMENTARY It wouldn't be unusual to turn on ESPN, and hear team names like the Redskins, Warriors, or Braves... now a new name can be added to the list: the Fighting Whites. The issue of ethnic stereotyping among athletic mascots has become a topic of debate in recent years. The Fighting Whites, Northern Colorado University's newest intramural basketball team based in Greeley, jCdl'o., has taken a hypocritical approach toward ending such racial stereotyping. The Fighting Whites, made up of American Indian, Caucasian and Hispanic players created a stereotypical mascot in response to a Colorado high school's Fighting Reds American Indian mascot: a 1950s-style white man in a suit, tie and briefcase. They also adopted a slogan: "Every thang's gonna be all white!" a passive-aggressive way to handle sensitive issues like discrimination. The Fighting Whites are contradicting themselves. Though they, want to eliminate mascots and nicknames of any high school, college or professional teams that refer to American Indians, the team is using the same tactic it Opposes. According to the Fighting Whites' official Web site, Caucasians loved the name and bombarded' the site with congratulatory e-mails and requests to buy 'Whites' jerseys. Numerous organizations and associations stand firm against the use of American Indian mascots and nicknames. The Fighting Whites could have easily endorsed one of those groups and aided in the promotion of eliminating American Indian-themed mascots without using another form of discrimination. The team claims its objective is a straightforward statement, using humor to promote cultural awareness through satire. They are actually creating another problem in an already hot debate by using discrimination to end stereotyping. The team should call itself the Fighting Hypocrites. A team member was quoted as saying, "If people get offended by it, then they know how I feel. We've made our point." It is understandable that some American Indian-themed nicknames are disrespectful, but to be insensitive to another race is immature. The fight for equality cannot be effective if it involves exclusion — ethnic mascots should be phased out entirely, including typically Caucasian ones like Quakers, Knights or Fighting Irish. Campus housing good academic investment Matthew Saxe COMMENTARY The housing renewal packets for the next school year have arrived in students' mailboxes. It's time for students to ask themselves where they want to live next year. For students living on campus, there's no place like home. Any decision to live on campus is better than the alternative of living off campus. Students living on campus have the full convenience of Carver Gym, food services, Viking Commons and the library, all within walking distance. The whole structure of Western's campus is designed to foster the academic and social growth of students. On-campus students have less heed for transportation and therefore have fewer expenses. Resident students participating in campus activities don't have to consider commuting or parking when trying to manage their schedules. Most campus destinations are 10 minutes away. Western's residence halls are diverse and focused places. Students come t$ gt; Western from a wide variety of cultures and locations, offering a learning experience that can not be found in the classroom. The facilities, such as residence hall study rooms and computer labs, allow students to focus on education and allows students to spend time efficiently. Once students leave campus, these resources are no longer available. They must create their own learning environment. However, renting off campus has advantages. For a competitive price, off- campus housing offers students more personal space and their own room. Off-campus students also have more privacy and responsibilities, such as where spending money. However, these students must make transportation arrangements to arid from school and must manage money for phone, power, transportation and food expenses. Off-campus living has more freedoms, but comes with more responsibilities. Living on campus can complete a student's learning experience by providing the greatest number of opportunities in learning and recreation Western has to offer. On-campus housing provides a social community with easy access to the school's academic and recreational facilities. 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