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Western Front - 1989 March 10 - Page 1
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FRIDAY I WEATHER: Rain today with cool showers through the weekend.
This is the last WesternFront of the quarter. The next Front will be
April 4. The Western Front Toxins burned despite warningBy K.L. Hansen
and Don Hunger staff editors For the past 11 months, Western's hazardous
solventswere burned at Thermal Reduction Company in Ferndale even though
the university, was notified inwriting that it could not accept them. On
Feb. 28,1988, Western provided TRC with a list of hazardousliquids it
wanted to incinerate. TRC Operations Manager Doyle Cahoon responded in a
letter, "We cannot accept your laboratory's waste solvents for disposal
at this facility." Western Safety Officer JoseHarrison said Western chose
the least expensive means of hazardous waste disposal rather than pay the
high costs of meeting state and federal standards. Western incinerated an
average of 125 pounds ofhazardous solvents per quarter at the *
incinerator, Harrison said. He chose this method because of lowcost and
disposal regulations that allowed it, he said. Although TRC denies it,
Harrison said TRCknowingly accepted the waste, contained in one-gallon
plastic milk cartons filled with sawdust, for 18cents per pound to be
burned immediately. The university's other option was to pay a contractor
$5 to $7per pound to transport the waste to a disposal site in Texas,
Georgia or New Hampshire, he said. JimAnderson, TRC president, said
incineration of Western's wastes occurred without his knowledge.
"Ifthey're disposing of chemicals at TRC, they're in up to their necks in
alligators," Anderson said. "I didn'tknow he was doing it." Correct
disposal is the responsibility of the generator, he said. "It's up to them
totell us what they are bringing, not for us to check on what they have
brought." State regulations requirehazardous wastes be incinerated at
2,300 to 2,400 degrees Fahr^ enheit. TRC burns at 1,800 degreesFahrenheit
and therefore is unable to accept toxic substances, he said. Wastes are
hazardous if theyare flammable, carcinogenic, or toxic. Some examples are
acetone, heavy metals, hexane, radioactive isotopes, pesticides, herbicides
and fossil fuels. They receive their hazardous designation from
thematerial safety data sheet provided by the See Toxic on page 3
Post-season tears Legislature splits onbranch campus vote Jesse
Tfnsley^The Western Front Two fans share a tearful moment
followingWestern's men's basketball team's 73-67 loss to the Central
Washington University WildcatsWednesday. The Wildcats won the NAIA District
1 championship after taking the final game of the best-of-three series
against the Vikings. By Eric C. Evarts staff reporter The state
legislature cast a split vote Monday on. creating branch campuses for the
University of Washington and Washington StateUniversity. The bill failed
in the Senate Ways and Means committee, but won approval on the
Housefloor. Jim Sullivan, executive director of the Washington Student
Lobby called the votes a setback for afull branch campus system. However
he emphasized that a key bill is still alive in the in the Senatewhich
does not include branch campuses. The Senate bill would increase funding
specifically for UW,WSU and Central Washington University. In 1987,
legislators appropriated money to increase thequality of education at the
state's existing universities but said that was only half the money
theybelieved should be appropriated. Sullivan believes the legislature
will try to fund the balance of theincrease this session, which won't
happen until the state's quarterly economic forecast comes in laterthis
month. Harriet Spanel, 40th district state representative, said the House
bill appropriates no moneyfor the branch campuses but is just the first
step in the whole process. She said she voted against thebill because she
is concerned there will not be enough money in the long range to fund
branchcampuses, as well as existing universities and community colleges.
The branch campuses areexpected to cost the state several hundred million
dollars to build and operate over the next 10 to 20years. After the
Legislature receives the quarterly economic forecast, it will look at
proposals from thegovernor, the Higher Education Coordinating (HEC) Board
and from within the legislature. Gov. BoothGardner has proposed
increasing Western's enrollment lid by 350, while the HEC Board
recommended a 150 student increase. The governor has also asked for a
$1.2 million cut in programs for regionaluniversities. Spanel said she
hopes those cuts will not be necessary. "I think (the legislature) is
trying to work so everybody gets something," Sullivan said. "But I don't
think the branch campuses will passfirst." "We have regional universities
that haven't been filled for 10 years. I don't think we should bebuilding
new universities at the expense of the old ones," Rep. Sim Wilson told the
Bellingham Herald.Western has turned away thousands of students because
of state-imposed enrollment lids.
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Western Front - 1989 March 10 - Page 2
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2 March 10,1989 The Western Front HHBBHHH Shannon Point receives grant
Shannon Point MarineCenter has been awarded a $17,00 grant from the
National Science Foundation's (NSF) Instrumentationand Laboratory
Improvement program. Stephen Sulkin, director of the center, said the
grant will beused to purchase a High Performance Liquid Chromatography
(HPLC) system. The NSF grant will bematched by Western. The project will
involve training programs for undergraduates in the use andapplication of
HPLC technology. Students and faculty participating in the spring quarter
in-residence and summer research programs at Shannon Point will be invited
to attend workshops by WilliamWilson, director of the University
Instrument Center. Workshops will also be scheduled for studentsand
faculty from schools belonging to the Shannon Point Marine Center
Consortium. Wilson and Sulkinare co-principle investigators for the
project. i • Women of Western presents their annual
garagesale. The event includes a home-made luncheon menu and bake sale. 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday atSacred Heart Parish Hall. •
Provost Search invites the Western community to meet vice president/provost
candidate, Les A. Karlovitz, at an open forum. 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Old
Main Theatre. •Discovery Lecture Series presents Richard
Fiske and "Krakatau 1883: Local Devastation, GlobalRevalation," 3 p.m. to
5 p.m. Monday in Miller Half 183. Fiske is a geologist from the National
Museum ofNatural History at the Smithsonian Institution.
• Focus on Health presents John Pettit and "RealSolutions
for a Real Problem: Help for the Impotent Male." 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at
St. Lukes HospitalCafeteria. • Outdoor Program presents
a multi-image slide show of mountain climbing adventure inNepal. 7 p.m.
Thursday in the Wilson Library Presentation Room. Admission is $2.50
general, $2students. • STAR presents an abuse
conference, "Confronting Substance Abuse ... Our Community in Action."
Thursday and Friday at Western. Conference was rescheduled from Feb. 2 and
3. • WesternGallery opens its paperworks exhibit, 'The
Avante-Garde the Text," Monday, Mar. 27. Housing anddining rates may
jump by 9.8 percent By Sara Britton staff reporter Three students who
attended auniversity residences public hearing to discuss on-campus room
and board rate increases discoveredthey might have to pay 9.8 percent
more for their dorm rooms next year. Under the proposed housingand
dining budget for 1989-90, the cost for a double room, 21-meal plan on an
academic (three quarter)contract, would increase to $3,100 per year from
its current $2,823, said Roger Oettli, businessmananger for the housing
and dining system. The rate increase would cover rising costs of
operation,particularly in student salaries, and facility improvements,
Oettli said. The largest operational increase will be to raise student
salaries to meet new state minimum wage standards. Other
climbingoperational expenses include cost of electricity (up 10 percent),
natural gas (up 4 percent), andwater and sewer rates (up 8.8 percent),
Oettli said. "One of the things we're getting is that students want to
see better facilities, like computer rooms, better lounges and renovated
dining halls," Oettli said.University Residences has received student
feedback from Inter- Hall Council and the AssociatedStudents, he said.
Even with facility improvement expenditures, Western's rates are lower
than those atWashington State University and the University of Washington,
Oettli noted. 'It's impossible for us to be the least expensive and
offer the best facilities and programs," he said. . University housing
anddining rates have increased more than five percent each year since
1986. University Residences willrequest approval of the proposed budget
from the Board of Trustees on May 4. Baker Mtn. Signs T-shirts Hats
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Announcements • DEADLINE FOR PAYING TUITION AND FEES
(for those who advanceregistered for spring quarter) is today (Mar. 10).
Failure to pay will result in cancellation of registration
andre-registration cannot take place until Tues., Mar. 28. Registration
for continuing students who did notadvance register will be held Tues.,
Mar. 28. • WINTER TESTING DATES: Miller
Analogies—March13. Pre-registration required. Fee of
$30. To pre-register, or for more information, contact the TestingCenter,
OM120. • MATH PLACEMENT TEST: 1 p.m. Tues., Mar. 28
(first day of classes), TestingCenter, OM120. Payment of $10 is required
at pre-registration. •JUNIOR WRITING EXAM for
springquarter will be offered April 10-14 and 17-21. Pre-register at
Testing Center the first week of spring quarter. •
STUDENT ADVISER POSITIONS: Paid and volunteer opportunities helping new
transfer andfreshmen students for summer and fall quarters. Job
description and application available Mar. 27 inAcademic Advising Center,
OM275, and Office of Student Life, OM390. • WORK STUDY
POSITION:READING SERVICE COORDINATOR: Position is through Multicultural
Services Center and is for springquarter. Coordinator is responsible for
implementing the reading service for disabled students. Forinformation
contact, Multicultural Services Center, OM285, X/3843. gt; SPRING QUARTER
PARKINGPERMIT SALES: Today (Mar. 10), is the final day to renew quarterly
parking permits for spring quarter.Quarterly permits that are not renewed
will go on sale beginning March 13 on a first-come, first-servedbasis.
Permit sales are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays, at the Parking Services
office. PARKINGRESERVATIONS: Lots 11G, 13G, 14G and 25G will be reserved
tonight (Mar. 10) and Sat. Mar. 11 for AShakespeare Sampler, (all
unauthorized vehicles must be cleared from these lots by 5:30 p.m.).
Theselots will also be reserved Sun. Mar. 12, for the 2 p.m. performance of
Flamenco in Concert, (allunauthorized vehicles must be cleared from these
lots by 11:30 a.m.), and Fri. Mar. 17 for the NorthwestConcert Association
sponsored performance, (all vehicles must be cleared lt;rom there lots by
6 p.m.).• QUARTER BREAK PARKING: Parking in the following
areas will be enforced during the break Mar.20-24: 5G, 6G, 8R, 10G, 11G,
12G, 13G, 14G, 25G, 28G, 9V, 17V, Haggard Hall ramp, Bond Hall cul-de-sac
and any reserved areas. Enforcement in all other lots will be suspended.
The evening restrictions in10G, Mon.-Thurs., 5-8 p.m. will also be lifted.
Temporary parking for this periodWill be permitted in theabove lots (1) if
space allows and (2) by a temporary assignment permit issued by Parking
Servicesbeginning Mar. 21. Free parking will be available in lots 21P and
26P Mar. 27 to allow students who havenot done so, to purchase parking
permits and register. Normal parking enforcement will resume in all
lotsTues., Mar. 28. ' THE VISITORS CENTER will be open during the quarter
break between 7:30 a.m. and3:30 p.m. Normal office hours of 7 a.m. to 7
p.m. will resume Mar. 27. On-Campus Interview ScheduleSeniors and
certificate and master's candidates must be registered with the Career
Planning PlacementCenter Read sign-up folders for additional
requirements. Northshore YMCA, Today (Mar. 10). Camp FireCamp Sealth
Camp Killoqua, (summer positions). Today (Mar. 10). Catholic Youth
Organization,(summer positions). Today (Mar. 10). Copies 2Vi EA.
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The Western Front March 10,1989 Salvadorans urge end to U.S. aid By Star
Rush staff reporter TheU.S. government's intervention in El Salvador is
the popular movement's principle problem, SalomonAlfero Estrada, general
secretary of the Salvadoran Student Revolutionary Front, told an audience
inthe Viking Union Lounge Tuesday evening. As long as the El Salvadoran
government and military act aspuppets of the U.S. administration, the
U.S. plays the principle role in bringing the country's bloodyeight-year
civil war to an end, he said. With $2 million per day invested in the El
Salvadoran war and 200advisers in the country, the United States is the
country's military and political driving force, he said."The U.S. has
bloodied its hands with ' Salvadoran blood. Now, the solution is also in
your hands,"Estrada said. The Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front,
representing political and militaryopposition to the Salvadoran
government, presented a proposal Jan. 23 for a negotiated solution toend
the war. It calls for public support of the Democratic Convergence, a
political coalition which basesits platform on the popular movement and
postponement of next month's national election in order todevelop a new
electorate code. Estrada and Rene Hernandez, the U.S. Representative of
the GeneralAssociation of Salvadoran University Students, are principle
leaders within the Salvadoran studentmovement opposed to the U.S.-backed
government. They are on a U.S. tour to gather support for theFMLN
proposal. Hernandez said at an earlier press conference, "The day U.S.
aid is cut, that sameday we will have 80 percent of our problems solved."
In the last six months several university buildingshave been bombed.
Active student and faculty demonstrators have, been captured, tortured
and killed,and the Salvadoran military now maintains an encirclement of
the university, he said. Toxic Continued from page 1 Occupational
Safety and Hazard Administration. Anderson expressed dismay thatWestern
was disposing of its waste improperly at TRC. "It's disappointing.
Hopefully, people (disposing)are informed ... To divert it (hazardous
waste) from proper disposal is unacceptable behavior. It'sunfortunate."
Harrison said he has anticipated a change in waste disposal procedures
for some time."I've seen this looming. I knew this was going to happen ...
It wasn't really legal, but I was taking it (toTRC) because I had to get
rid of the things." "I've been asking for money all along. But I didn't
need tobecause I was able to get it (incinerated) at 18 cents per pound
(at TRC). Why strain the budget?"Harrison said several factors have
contributed to Western's disposal methods. Campus laboratoriesgenerate an
average of 125 pounds of hazardous solvent waste per quarter. The
Institute of WildlifeToxicology, at Huxley College of Environmental
Studies, produces about 90 pounds of hazardouswaste each quarter. Chem-
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respectively, Harrison said. Incinerationcost the university $22.50 at
TRC, while proper disposal by a waste management contractor could costup
to $975. Harrison's concern with using a contractor is that they might
dump the chemicals illegally,he said. If this happened, Western would be
responsible for clean up costs. Nonetheless, theDepartment of Ecology has
required Western to use a contractor in the future. Harrison said
hissuperior, Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs, Peter
Harris, was aware of the hazardouswaste disposal at TRC. "Oh sure, yes,
Peter Harris knew," Harrison said. Vice President Harris said, "Ijust
don'tknow.Maybelshould.butlwas never aware of any agreement between TRC
and Jose." On Jan. 18, Western's solvents were burned at TRC for the last
time. Lawrence Ashley, DOE inspector, paidWestern and Harrison a surprise
visit Feb. 15 to examine the waste management system and found itat
fault. Ashley said in some cases, incinerating hazardous wastes can
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it complies withregulations and sets up a new program to handle the wastes
properly, Ashley said. Two weeks ago,Bill Wilson, director of Western's
Instrument Center and chemistry professor, was appointedhazardous waste
coordinator. He will develop a hazardous waste recycling and disposal
system, which may include a graduate study program. "Federal and state
regulations are being put into place,"Wilson said. "Universities are
small generators. The regulations haven't reached down into our area,
butthey are now. We get the regulations and we're going to have to comply
with them." Hazardous wastesare not always in liquid form. The university
produces solids too, which are double-bagged, marked"hazardous waste"
and then thrown into campus dumpsters, Harrison said. Solid waste from
the City ofBellingham, including campus dumpsters, is incinerated at TRC.
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March 10, 1989 The Western Front Budget Continued from page 1 dues by
meeting the needs of a large number for a very low price," Elich said.
• Departments that provide a smaller number of
studentcredit hours at a relatively high cost. Examples are the sciences.
"If you're going to really teach science and you're going to have
students in the lab, it's going to be a high-priced program ... Areas
liketechnology and the sciences, including computer science, are costly in
equipment and supplies.Biology, for example, spends a lot of money for
lab supplies and that's included within the operatingbudget," Elich said.
• Departments that provide a high number of student
credit hours at a relativelyhigh cost. Examples are economics and
sociology. "The ratios between dollars spent and these otherthings you're
talking about are not ideal," Elich said. "We're constantly trying to
fine tune our budget sowe get the most effective use of our money and so
we can provide the highest quality programs we canpossibly provide."
• Departments that provide a low number of student
credit hours at a relatively lowcost. Examples are music and Huxley
College. A low instructional cost is a drawback for the musicdepartment
because of market demand, said Bruce Pullan, chairman of the music
department. Mostof Western's music instructors are affiliates and several
affiliates share a fuii-time equivalent facultyappointment. The difficulty
is that the university pays less than an affiliate can earn through
privateinstruction, Pullan said. "It's the nature of what we do. There's
a great deal of private instruction;that is to say, one student and one
instructor," Pullan said. Huxley College also has a low instructionalcost
and a low number of student credit hours. That's because Huxley has a
fairly large graduateprogram, which requires fewer students per faculty
member, and an undergraduate enrollment that hasbeen relatively low over
the past several years, Dean John Miles said. The apparent low cost
ofinstruction really means that Huxley is underfunded in some areas,
Miles said. "Clearly, in somerespects, particularly in terms of
scientific equipment, we're hurting. So it reduces the quality of
theexperience for the student, to some extent," Miles said.
Student-faculty ratio Highest ratio of full-timeequivalent* students to
FTE faculty: WWU Budget 1988-89 E3 Service Op. Contracts 9 . 2 % ^
/0Housing and Dining 14.8% HI Grants and Contracts B Self-Sustaining
Programs 0.97c • PhysicalPlant 7. 03 institution
Support 7.5%' H Student Services- 4.6% ED Library 4.3% B Primary
Support13 Researcl 0.5% • Associated Students 1.4% EZ3
Dept. Related Activities 1.0% "\D Bookstore5.1% Instruction 37.1% East
Asian Studies Anthropology Political Science Sociology
PsychologyGeography-Regional Planning Accounting History Economics
Mathematics 71.74 35.95 35.20 35.19 34.47 33.29 29.48 29.54 29.48
26.55 Lowest ratio of FTE students to FTE faculty: GeologyEducation,
Curriculum and Instruction Fairhaven Huxley Computer Science
Theater/Dance Education,Administration and Foundation Technology
Journalism Music 14.77 14.56 14.09 12.98 12.66 12.2312.00 11.06
10.81 9.93 "Full-time equivalent student = 15 available credits per
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The Western Front March 10,1989 5 Accent Vacation Time Spring break
plans require imagination Bythe Accent staff With spring break just
around the corner, students burned-out on homework and finalsare getting
antsy and making "get out of Bellingham" plans. Others are looking forward
to bummingaround the town during the week. Trips to Mazatlan, Hawaii and
Aspen are unaffordable for most people,but many would like a couple of
days to unwind and do something different from the usual party or movie.
Here's a few suggestions to occupy those precious days. Lake wood,
Western's own lodge on LakeWhatcom, is an excellent, inexpensive way to
have a fun time. The lodge is equipped with picnicbenches, shower
facilities and an indoor lounge with fireplace and kitchenette. The
boathouse contains16 canoes, several kayaks, sailboards, a 20-foot Melges
scow, a 21-foot day sailer, 16 two-personsailboats and an Olympic 470
sailboat. Just show Western I.D., choose either a kayak or canoe,
andyou're set. It's free! A basic sailing course and a small fee are
required to use the other boats. If natureseems more appealing, try
taking a BaldEagle floattour. For$48,floating through the Skagit River
BaldEagle Wildlife Sanctuary may be the relaxing ticket to freedom.
Professional guides are prepared todescribe the habitat and lifestyle of
our country's mascot. A hot, gourmet-style lunch also will be servedat
riverside near the halfway point. The big city to the north is merely an
hour away for those who want to experience more of a "material" vacation.
If sleeping in your car and scarfing down dry cheeseburgers aian
Americanized McDonalds tickles your fancy, a trip to Vancouver, B.C. can
be affordable. Seriousvacationers, however, will prefer the crunchy
bedsheets and nifty shampoo samples of a cheap motel.With a decent
exchange rate, a weekend in the Great White North with a six-pack of
Molson could beworth the money, eh? Chinatown, Gastown, Gran- The Oregon
Coast and California are more than ahop and a skip away, but the
spectacular drive down the Pacific Coast Highway is worth the trip.
villeMarket and Stanley Park are fun areas for shoppers and sightseers.
Robson Street offers a variety ofexcellent stores and restaurants.
Another happenin' alternative is taking a roadtrip. Cruise down 1-5 withno
destination in mind. Just throw a sleeping bag, a tent, a box of Fruit
Loops and a toothbrush into thebackseat. Bring your best buddy and sing
along with Mick Jagger to "Honky Tonk Woman." If somethingon the roadside
looks interesting, pull over and check it out (but ignore the skunk with
the tire tracksacross its head). Copulating cows always make nice photos
to send home to Mom. The Oregon Coastand California are more than a hop
and a skip away, but the spectacular drive down the Pacific CoastHighway
is worth the trip. San Francisco and Disneyland are healthy antidotes for
the stressed-outstudent. Lead-footed drivers may even be able to make it
to Tijuana, Mexico and back before springbreak ends. Souvenirs at a bargain
price can be found there, like a pinata in the shape of the
professor'shead who deprived you of an A on your last final. Hanging
around our little corner of the Northwest ain't abad idea either. Take the
ferry to Victoria, B.C. or the San Juan Islands and make a bike trip out
of it.Check out Whidbey Island and explore Deception Pass, Ft. Casey and
the historic towns of Langley and Coupeville. And don't forget about the
Emerald City — it's always a hopping place. If
leavingBellingham isn' t an option, jump on a bicycle or pull on your
stinky sneakers and explore the nooks andcrannies of this bustling city.
Follow the railroad tracks along the bay- Illustration by Tony Tenorfo
side or poke around the antique shops downtown. Or, be a couch potato and
watch "Hawaii Five-O" rerunswhile drinking Black Label beer and eating
canned chili. Imagination, transportation and, of course,money are the
only limitations to what can be accomplished during spring break. Just
remember —the most important thing is being able to
relax and forget about school.
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6 March 10,1989 The Western Front ORGASM Sexologist promotes sexual rite
of spring By NicoleBader and Gail Skurla Accent editors Editors' note:
Our last column of the quarter is dedicated to our faithful readers who
have come to the conclusion that we are sexually repressed man-haters.
Holdonto your underpants. The third annual National Orgasm Week is
happening March 20 - 27, right smackin the middle of our spring break.
Dr. Roger Libby, "sexologist" and sociologist, has proclaimed theweek to
be a sexual rite of spring. With the assistance of his five-foot-
six-inch frog named RoxanneRibbit (what does he do with her, anyway?),
Libby will promote safe sexual pleasure in Daytona Beach.His press release
tells us that lubricated condoms will be handed out/ as will pins and
T-shirts thatsay, "I Came for National Orgasm Week." How thoughtful it is
for Libby to schedule this event right after finals and just before new
classes begin. We can unleash our pent-up urges without shame
orembarrassment for seven blessed days. We want to ask this pervert,
what's the use? Face it, Libby— people are going to
have orgasms without you butting into their bedrooms (or wherever the
impulsetakes them). And if they don't, you and your sleazeball stuffed
horny toad won't be able to assist them in doing so. National Orgasm Week
is supposedly "devoted to orgasms through self-pleasuring and with sexual
partners." Thanks, Dr. Libby, for giving us permission to masturbate,
hump or whatever. Whata relief! We can see it now. Hallmark llliliiii
•fti will catch on soon and we can send greeting cards
to our friends: Once again it's that time of year/ When seasons draw the
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a simple phone call will suffice. "Hello, Nadine?-This is Tony. Just
wanted to see howNational Orgasm Week is going for you. So, did you have
one last night? Oh, yeah? Was it self-induced or did someone help?"
Golly, if this trend catches on, spring break could eventually be
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that "sexual desire and caringflourish in spite of media-fueled
heterosexual AIDS paranoia." Well, of course they flourish! Lust andlove
always will be the ties that bind men and women to-' gether. Maybe we
have orgasms — maybewe don't Our point is, Libby, it's
none of your damn business. IMs IlWA/ r TnO^OlK explodes TheNorthwest
Rock Explosion is taking off at 8 p.m. March 28 in the Viking Union
Lounge. The three bandsperforming are The Crazy Eights, The Screaming
Trees and The Thin Men, a local band. The event willbe emceed by KUGS
disc jockey Kris Walton and the station will be giving away tickets for
the showover Easter weekend. Associated Student Productions special
events coordinator Greg Vandy saidThe Red Hot Chili Peppers were
originally scheduled to play, but the band canceled with little notice.
Hesaid The Red Hot Chili Peppers currently are recording an album and
needed more time to complete it.The band plans to keep its scheduled
dates in Seattle and Vancouver, so Western is the only show thatgot
squeezed out of the tour. Vandy had to organize The Northwest Rock
Explosion to take the place of the cancellation in a short amount of time.
He added that a beer garden will not be available becauseof the rushed
planning. Tickets for the show are $7 in advance and $8 at the door.
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Attraction brings rhythm and blues to VU By Brad Roberts staff reporter
The doo-wop a cappella stylings of The Main Attraction will be featured
tonight in the Viking Union Lounge as the final installment of Mama
Sundays' winter series of musical programs. The show is an annualevent at
Western that rhythm and blues fans won't want to miss. The Seattle Post
Intelligencer hascalled The Main Attraction Seattle's best vocal group.
Although they perform some original material, TheMain Attraction are well
known for their interpretations of classic soul hits such as "Under
TheBoardwalk," "The Tracks of My Tears," "Duke of Earl" and
• rock standards like "Louie, Louie." TheMain Attraction
started out singing on street corners in Seattle's Pioneer Square. They
are now a topregional act, having performed at the Northwest Area Music
Awards as The Main Attraction plays at 8tonight in the Viking Union
Lounge. well as having appeared on several local television programs.
Thegroup has also opened tour dates for Smokey Robinson, The Four Tops
and Eddie Murphy, amongothers. The four first came together when Tony
"The Human Bass" Graves, a Chicago native, decided toform his own group
after touring through Seattle as a member of the legendary Ink Spots.
Graves, alongwith co-ibunder Lee Conerly, a former University of
Washington Ail-American linebacker, recruitedAntowaine Richardson and
Ronnie Rowland to form The Main Attraction. Tonight's performance also
will be broadcast on KUGS (89.3 FM). The show starts at 8 p.m. Admission
is $3 at the door. Rushreleases live 'Hands' By Drew McDougal staff
reporter "A Show of Hands," the third and most impressive live album from
Canada's "Power Trio," blends the Rush of old with the technologically
influenced Rushof today. A compilation of songs from their last three
albums, with the welcome addition of two classicsfrom older LPs, "A Show
of Hands" is a 73- minute, 14-song compilation of live recordings made
duringtheir 1986 "Power Windows" and 1988 "Hold Your Fire" tours.
"Hands" expertly performs a marriage ofRush's older, harder driving style
to the synthesizer-laden style of the band's recent past. The album'opens
with a 53-sec-ond intro used on Rush's last few tours. "The Big Money,"
the first song on thealbum, bursts with an overwhelming concussion of
electronic intensity. Fuither songs off "PowerWindows," "Grace Under
Pressure," and "Signals" manage to continue this intensity from start to
finish. The patented Rush style of the early '80s, which well established
the band in the pages of rock 'n' rollhistory, is brilliantly represented
by two songs most highly praised by Rush fanatics and music criticsalike.
"Witch Hunt" is a haunting tale of man's striking ability to let the
passions of "ignorance andprejudice"; override common sense and the basic
sense of human decency. "Closer To The Heart" isone of the most
successful Rush songs of all time. It expresses society's need for
RliiHRlvlew achange; a change that starts within all of us, to make the
world a better place. A crowd favorite, "CloserTo The Heart" is
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marriage of old and new found on therest of the album. A blend of
elements from past solos with elements of "The Professor's"
new-foundtaking to electronic sampling, the solo elegantly shows why Neil
Peart is considered by many (if not all) to be the best drummer in the
history of rock. On "A Show of Hands," Rush disproves the rock idiom
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exhibit "Specific Gravity" could be defined as having deceptive illusion,
Western Gallery Director Sarah Clark-Lan-gager said. "Specific Gravity,"
aphysics term that measures the ratio of mass between one substance and
another, combinesphysical weight with metaphorical qualities. The
metaphorical qualities of the art work suggest ananalogy between two
different objects or ideas. Each of the four artists' works contain
different ideas of "specific gravity." Jack Chevalier's works contain
acrylic-painted scenes of Seattle with diamond-shaped wood forms which
project through the painted surface. The paintings are "deceptive
illusions"because one has to look closely to see if the diamond forms are
physically there or just painted on. R. Allen Jensen constructed
three-dimensional cube sections placed against a grid. The sectioned cube
is made of sheet metal and painted paper. The weightiness of the cube
against . the grid makes the cubelook like it's floating in space. Nancy
Mee used glass, metal and pictures of women to focus on scoli-Suzan
Seniuk's untitled art piece is on unstretched canvas and will be on
display until March 18 in theWestern Gallery. osis and how it affects
women's physical beauty. Her works are an analogy of thefragility of the
spine and the fragility of glass. Susan Seniuk's works are photo-image
paintings onunstretched canvas with painted letters and words on top. The
photo images and the words have aheaviness to them. One needs to look
closely and at a distance to decipher the images to see if it'sreally a
painting or just a photo. "Specific Gravity" will be shown until March
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will feature newchoreographies by Teodoro Morca. Morca will perform with
his wife Isabel, guitarists Gerardo Alcalaand Marcos Carmona and singer
Rubina Carmona. The new choreography combines comedy, dramaand classical
and traditional flamenco. "Flamenco in Concert" is the culmination of
three months of work funded by a choreography fellowship awarded to Morca
by the National Endowment for the Arts.Morca was one of 80 fellowship
recipients in the U.S. and the only Washington state dancer to behonored.
The concert welcomes Morca as a faculty member of the theatre/dance .
department, which he joined last fall. A portion of the proceeds from the
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big as theband they're often compared to, Bellingham may become known as
New Liverpool. The band's debut LP, "Failure," was called the equal of
The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" album by Cash Box magazine, a majorrecord
industry trade publication. Cash Box also claimed that "There hasn't been
a better pure-poprecord produced by anyone this decade." Although The
Posies have since moved to Seattle, the entire"Failure " album was
recorded by Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow at Auer's house in Bellingham.
The two Posies became four when bass player Rick Roberts and drummer Mike
Musburger were added to the lineup. "Seattle's just got a bigger
musicians pool," Auer said, explaining the move to Seattle. "Itclicked
instantly," Musburger said of the first time the foursome played
together. The band citesinfluences from bands like XTC, Squeeze and, yes,
The Beatles. Seattle's music press, which iscurrently embracing a grungy
rock sound, seems somewhat at odds with The Posies' unabashed pop.Auer
noted that the two most negative reviews of "Failure" have come from
Seattle publications. "Iguess it's like we don't fit into the
underground because we're a little too pop, but we don't quite fit intothe
mainstream because we're a little more intelligent," Auer said. "We like
to seduce people a little,"Auer continued. "Some people who don't usually
listen to pop are thrown a little by the sound of ourrecord." The Posies
plan to record a second album soon and hope to have it finished by the
end of this summer. A West Coast tour is also being considered. The band
has put together a number of newsongs since expanding last May. "The new
stuff has more of an Jon Auer edge," Auer said."Ithinkit'sadircct result
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The Western Front March 10,1989 Sports Vikings slash Cavaliers 74-65 By
Butch Kamena staffreporter PORTLAND, ORE. — Western's
women's basketball team is headed to Kansas City. TheVikings defeated the
Concordia College Cavaliers 74-65 in the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics Bi-District women's championship game in
Portland, Ore., last night. Western, which is 29-4,advances to theNAIA
National Tournament in Kansas City, Mo. The tournament begins
Thursday."We felt like it was our first game at nationals. We had nothing
to lose," Western Coach Lynda Goodrich said. "Now we just get to travel
east." The Western women's last trip to the national tournament was
in1986, when they reached the quarterfinals. Junior forward Alay na
Keppler led the Vikings with 22points and sophomore center Cim Hanson
added 18 points and 11 rebounds, but one of the biggestcontributors to
the victory didn't have a field goal. Junior guard Kerri Browitt scored
just one point, butshut down Concordia gunner Laura Jaeger in the second
half. Jaeger scored 19 points in the first half,but with Browitt
shadowing her she had only four points after halftime and took only five
shots. "I hadto stick in her face like crazy because if you leave her
open, she doesn't miss," Browitt said. "I justwanted to put enough
pressure on her to make her rush her shots." Western never trailed, but
never ledby more than eight points until the final second. The Vikings
led only 60-57 with four minutes left, butKeppler scored the team's next
seven points, giving them a 67-54 lead with only a minute left.Concordia,
which won the district 2 championship,ended its season with a 26 and 10
record. It wasthe second time the two teams had met this season. On Dec.
13, senior forward Donna Monette madetwo free throws with one second left
giving the Vikings an 80- 79 victory. REJECTION Wildcats stuffVikings
73-67 in overtime thriller By Butch Kamena staff reporter The bizarre
homecourt disadvantagereared its head once more Wednesday night. This
time, it cost Western's men's basketball team a tripto the NAIA National
Tournament. Central Washington University defeated the Vikings in
overtime, 73-67, in Carver Gym in the final of the best-of-three
championship series to grab the district title and a berth innext week's
national tournament in Kansas City. All five times the two teams met this
season, the roadteam won. The loss ends Western's season. The Vikings
finish the year with a 26-6 record. "Thewhole thing hurts," said senior
forward Rich Baxter. "Justlosing, by .one or by 20. Just the loss
thatkept us from going to Kansas City." Jesse Tinsley/The Western Front
Western Coach Brad Jacksonenviously watches the Central celebration as his
wife Debbie, daughter Lynsey and son Kyle offersupport. With 13 minutes
left, it seemed the Vikings would be headed for Kansas City. Westernjield
a47-35 lead and appeared to be in command. But in the next 10 minutes, the
Vikings scored just sevenpoints, and the Wildcats rallied to tie the
game, 54-54, on a putback by Carl Aaron with 4:12 left. "I think we got a
little tentative," Western Coach Brad Jackson said of the drought. "We
had some good shotsthat didn't go in. When you get in that situation, you
want to do well so badly that I think you get a littletight." Aaron was a
thorn in the Vikings' side all night, as he finished with 34 points.
"When Carl's onhe's a tough project to stop," Central Coach Dean Nicholson
said. "This was a great game. I have a lot ofrespect for their team."
Each team had a chance to win in the last minute of regulation. Central
let itschance get away when Jock White's pass to Aaron went out of bounds
with 11 seconds left. Westernthen had the last shot, but pressure by
Brian Gerig slowed Ray Ootsey bringing the ball upcourt, andOotsey was
forced to fire a 40-footer that hit the backboard, then bounced off the
rim and tied the score.Central won the tip to start the overtime and 17
seconds later, Alphonso Goldwire hit a three-pointer toput- the Wildcats
ahead for good, 63-60. Goldwire had played a total of two minutes in the
first twogames of the series, scoring three points. On Wednesday, he
scored nine points in 14 minutes. "Afternot playing so much, I wanted to
. prove I was a legitimate player," Goldwire said. "Once we got
toovertime, we really pulled together." Senior forward Rod Whatley led
Western with 18 points. Ootseyadded 16. "I feel like we've brought our
program to a point where we're a legitimate top 20 team,"Jackson said.
"Our players are confident we can compete with anybody. "We've come.a
long way inthree years. Every year, the series has gone down to three
games. All of our players can feel real goodabout what they've
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the NAIA District 1 Championship Series Wednesday.
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10 March 10, 1989 The Western Front Baxter earns basketball 'tackle' title
Western senior Rich Baxterleaps for two points against Whitman College
before heading back to Baxterize opponents on defense.By Mark Watson
staff reporter A small sign on the railing overlooking the main floor of
Carver Gymreads, "Go Rich 'I play tackle basketball' Baxter." Although
"tackle basketball" might be a littleexaggerated, it is in no way
misleading in terms of Western forward Rich Baxter's physical play on the
court. In fact, Baxter's tough defense and physical play has led to other
team members saying thatonce you have been defended by Baxter, you've
been "Baxterized." "Defensively Rich is one of the best,if not the best,
player on our team," said men's Coach Brad Jackson. "He's so tough, no
one likes to play against him." Baxter, a 6-foot 3-inch forward, is one
of five seniors on Western's team who are playingtheir last season.
During his three years at Western he has become one of the most
improvedplayers on the team and a fan favorite. When he first arrived at
Western, however, his chances of evenmaking the team were minimal. "I
rarely played in high school," Baxter said. "I would see a minute ortwo at
most and averaged only one or two points a game." After high school
Baxter walked on to a teamat a small Christian school in Kansas. He made
the team there and played one season before hetransferred to another
small Christian school in Fresno, Cal. Baxter was unhappy with the way
thingswere run at the school so he began searching elsewhere. "I wanted
to go to a school somewhere inthis region since this is where I'm from,"
said Baxter, whose home is in Olympia. "I sent letters tocoaches from a
number of schools and Brad was the only coach who responded personally.
In a letter he sent he asked me to get in touch with him and he'd give me
a look." Jackson invited Baxter to come up and try out for the team and
told him if he could make the team as a red shirt (sitting out one
seasonwithout losing any eligibility) that he would make the team and get
a good chance to play the nextseason. "Rich came up and gave it his all
and made the team as a red shirt," Jackson said. "Hisinexperience showed
but his persistence to improve and hard work ethic impressed me."
Baxterpracticed hard during his red shirt season and made the team as an
active player the next. He didn't see much playing time in the begin-
Monette fuels Vikes' spark with energy, enthusiasm By Chris Webbstaff
reporter It's the little things players do that help teams win games and
even championships. DonnaMonette does the little things in a big way in
helping the success of Western's women basketball team.The 5-feet 9-inch
reserve forward's aggressive, energetic play on the court and vocal
encouragement fromthe bench make her the inspirational leader of
Western's National Association of IntercollegiateAthletics District 1
championship team. "She is our spiritual leader, she lifts the team with
herenthusiasm," Coach Lynda Goodrich said. Monette, a senior, came to
Western four years ago fromSouth Kitsap High School with high credentials.
She was a three-time all-Narrows League choice in highschool and averaged
15 points, 12 rebounds and 5 steals as a senior. It was difficult to come
off thebench at first, Monette said of her reserve role. "But then I came
to accept my role on the team." Herrole as a reserve since her freshman
year, hasn' t affected the respect of her teammates either, who voted her
team captain the past two years. Goodrich looks for Monette's energy and
enthu siasm to helpchange the tempo of the game. "She gives us a lift off
the bench offensively and defensively," Goodrichsaid. Monday's NAIA
District 1 championship game against Simon Fraser University showed
howimportant a role player Monette can be. Monette came off the bench
early in the first half to score fourstraight points, giving Western its
first lead of the game. The points were the beginning of a Vikingscoring
surge that also helped to shift the momentum and give Western a
seven-point halftime lead.Monette thrives on the competition and pressure
involved in basketball games and her experience andconfidence help the team
in crucial situations of a game. An example was Dec. 13, when Western
played Concordia College in Portland, Ore. Concordia was leading by one
point with one second left in thegame and Monette was at the foul line.
"It's something I've always dreamed of," Monette said of theopportunity.
"I had put myself in the same situation during the practices previous to
the game," she said. "Their coach called timeout to try and ice me but I
knew I would make them (the free throws)." Monettewas good on her word.
She made both shots to give Western a 80-79 victory. "It's funny, those
were myonly points of the game," she said. Goodrich said it's always a
pleasure to have a player like Monette on the team. "I've never known her
to come to practice or a game not enthusiastic and ready to play,"Goodrich
said. ning of the season but as he improved Jackson worked him into the
games. "Rich is atenacious guy with a huge heart," Jackson said. "As the
season progressed he learned to combine hisphysical skills with his
mental skills. Last season we were very cautious about his shooting. He
wassporadic, but this year he's shooting real well and has made some big
shots for us this season." Oneof those big shots came in the
regular-season win at Central Washington University, when Baxter ' hit
athree pointer late in the second half to give the Vikings their first
lead since early in the first half. TheWildcats never regained the lead and
Western won its first game in 17 years at Central. Baxter startedthe
last three games of the regular season and averaged 9.7 points per game.
Defensively he averages4.1 rebounds per game and is one of the team
leaders in steals. Baxter relates his improvement to anumber of different
aspects, all of which pertain to his faith in God. This summer Baxter
participated in a"walk with Christ" program which allowed him to get a
better one-on-one relationship with God. "I set afew things in my mind
this summer to help improve myself and my play /'Baxter said. "I decided
that Ididn't want anything to get in my way, so I cut down on parties and
drinking and anything that may harm my health. I had a complete change of
lifestyle and my walk with Christ helped me accomplish that."Baxter said
he will only give something a 100-percent effort or it isn't worth doing.
When practicing hesaid the effort is the same as a game; the difference
is the excitement. "I believe that God wants me to be successful. So if I
work hard for myself, he will work even harder for me," Baxter said.
Ending hiscareer as a player for Western is hard for him, though he
wishes to remain a part of the team as astudent assistant. Baxter wants to
finish his degree in physical education and continue to work withthe
team saying that it's a great feeling being associated with a winning
program. "Finishing my careeris a bittersweet feeling. I wish I had one
more year with the team as a player because I'mimproving," he said. With
the playoffs and Baxter's playing days at Western over, the fans will are
likelyto miss, but not forget, his brand of "tackle basketball." Jesse
Tinsley/The Western Front VikingCoach Lynda Goodrich, left, says Donna
Monette, shown celebrating the NAIA District 1 championship, always comes
to practices and games enthusiastic and ready to play. Western team sails
into victoryTwo Western sailing team members sank the spirit of the Royal
Roads Military College as Westernclinched first place at the Victoria,
B.C. school's Springfest Regatta on March 4 and 5. The team of
TomKrabbenhoft and Michelle Wilkinson sailed into first place by five
points over seven other schoolsincluding the University of Washington,
Seattle University, Portland State and the University ofVictoria. "We
sailed fast and strong," Krabbenhoft said. The team was behind after
eight races onSaturday, but battled back during four races on Sunday
despite shifty winds to blow past theiropponents and capture the victory.
Track team season opens Saturday Western will begin its 1989 track and
field season Saturday, at the 19th Annual Salzman Relays in Tacoma.
Triple jumper Jerry Hopper,race walker Tony Engelhardt, sprinter Hollie
Watson and distance runner Genevie Pfueller are thereturning
All-Americans in Viking uniforms. "We're (Western) excited about this
meet but may not bequite ready because of the weather," Western coach,
Kelvin Halsell said. "We've got some outstandingathletes," Halsell said.
"As far as the men go, I think our chances look really good at the
district level."But, realistically, there's not much chance of our women
winning district or even placing second. We'rein a rebuilding period."
Sprinter Brian Estes and hurdler Kelly Susee return to pace the men's
hopes.Estes set a school record at 200 meters and tied the Western mark
in the 100 meters as he won bothevents at district and anchored the
4x100-meter relay team to a come-from- behind victory. Susee, adefensive
back for Western's football team, captured the 110-meter hurdles crown
(14.88). KirstenOpple was seventh at district at the 400 meters (65.45)
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Women's RugbyUnion. The Flames finished the first half of the season
undefeated in their league at 8-0 and an overallrecord of 10-1. This
record will place them as the No. 1 seed at the regional tournament
slated forMarch 18 and 19 in Seattle. The Flames gave up only 29 points
in 11 games, and 22 of those came intheir only loss to the University of
California at Berkeley. Out of their 10 wins, eight were by shutout.
"Ithink we are going to be stronger this half of the season than the
last," coach John McCarthy said."We've got some new players turning out
and they look very promising." Two members of the team whosat out the
fall half of the season will be back for the spring season. "These two
players have beenplaying about thre6 years each," McCarthy said. "We are
getting some of our experience back andthat will be a benefit going into
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"Reed won't be that tough of a matchso we '11 be able to play most of our
new players," McCarthy said. "We'll play most of our experiencedplayers
against Portland, that will be a tougher game." The Flames have only been
able to practiceabout two-thirds of their available time because of bad
weather. "I don't think the missed practices willhurt us this weekend,"
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12 March 10, 1989 The Western Front Crew teams physically, mentally ready
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crew race will be heard for competition purposes at LakeSamish for the
first time in four years. Western's men's and women's crew teams are
excited for theirApril 15th race at Lake Samish when Western will take on
Washington State University. Coaches andmembers are looking forward to
having Western supporters at the home race. Each race is a 2,000-meter
sprint. A race has two or three, four or eight person boats gliding
through the water to the finishline. Members in the boat consist of the
"brains" of the boat,.the coxen, and the "blood and guts" of theboat, the
rowers. The coxen's responsibilities are to motivate the rowers and steer
the boat and therowers contribute the physical energy. Crew is a mental
sport. 'You have to be mentally ready for a raceand ready to hurt,"
women's Coach Pete Jackson said. "If you hurt at the end of a race you
know you'vedone your job." Both teams are looking strong this year.
Jackson said his team has a lot of depth. Many rowers are returning and
Jackson has three or four first year rowers who are rowing at varsity
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The Western Front March 10, 1989 13 How to get tough college with money
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14 March 10,1989 The Western Front Opinion Frontline Waste disposal
policy inexcusable I gnoringsafety for the sake of money is inexcusable.
Western's hazardous wastes were burned at unsafe levelsfor four years,
putting the health of Whatcom County residents at risk. Western's own
safety officer, Jose Harrison, knew federal and state regulations were not
being followed, yet he continued to dispose of thewaste in the same way.
State regulations require hazardous wastes be incinerated at
highertemperatures than Thermal Reduction Company incinerators can create.
But instead of hiring acontractor to dispose of the waste safely, a
low-cost, unsafe alternative was used. Harrison cited lowcost as a reason
for continuing to incinerate the waste at TRC. He should have insisted on
getting abudget that would have allowed safe disposal. The money he saved
may be paid in fines if theDepartment of Ecology cites Western. Vice
President for Business and Financial Affairs Peter Harrisshould have known
about the problem for at least the past year because he was on the
hazardousmaterials policy board. A committee, of which Harrison and Harris
were a part, enacted a policy last year to "establish a uniform standard
for handling hazardous materials." The people who put the system inplace
didn't use it. If these safety policies were ignored, who knows what other
hazards are being leftuntended. Our safety officers should be fighting
for money, instead of endangering students, faculty andstaff. K.C. or
bust Thud. That's the sound of a few Western basketball fans jumping off
the bandwagon.They're forgetting a season that was full of entertainment
and upsets. They're forgetting how the teambroke a 17-year losing curse in
Central's gym. And they should remember Western's women's team isstill
going to the national championships. The bandwagon headed for Kansas City
hasn't left yet — it'snot too late to hop back on.
BIllilliillillHlIII David Cuillier, editor; Laura Gordon, managing editor;
JeremyMeyer, news editor, Timothy K. King, assistant news editor; Don
Hunger, campus government; K.L.Hansen, special projects; Nicole Bader,
Accent editor; Gail Skurla, assistant Accent editor; MaryHanson, People
editor; Jim Wilkie, sports editor; Tina Pinto, Doree Armstrong, Alana
Warner, copyeditors; Jesse Tinslcy photo editor; Brian Prosser, editorial
cartoonist; Tony Tcnorio, illustrator; Ed Treat,typesetter; R.E. Stannard
Jr., adviser. Staff reporters: Charlotte Anderson, Anna Alden, Kathy
Arundell,Ellis Baker, Deven Bellingar, Stephanie Bixby, Sara Britton,
Crystal Brockway, Tim Cappoen, MichaelCasey, Sarita Christensen, Christine
Clark, Linda Dahlstrom, Lena Dem-borg, Eric C. Evarts, Jeff Flugel,Kim
Hauser, Mark Hines, Peter Ide, Joelle Johnson, Erik K. Johnston, Butch
Kamena, Pete Kendall,Diane Kershner, Molly Krogstadt, Sue LaPalm, Michael
J. Lehnert, Paul Mahlum, Rob McDonald, DrewMcDougal, Kurt McNett, Kim
Mellot, Richard Mielke, Tamara Mietzke, Mary Beth Neal, Jill
Nelson,Darlene Obsharsky, Sara Olason, Michelle Partridge, Kristin
Peterson, Cliff Pfenning, DeborahPrzybylski, Bret Rankin, Mick Reynolds,
Brad Roberts, David Rubert, Star Rush, Christina Rustvold, Kate Seibel,
Tina Stevens, Jesse Tinsley, Ed Treat, Alycien VanDroof, Jeff Walker, Mark
Watson, ChrisWebb, Mario Wilkins. The Front is the official newspaper of
Western Washington University. Editorialsreflect the majority opinion of
the Front editorial board: the editor, managing editor and news
editor.Signed commentaries and cartoons are die opinions of the authors.
Guest commentaries and letters arewelcome. The Front is produced by
students. Four pages are funded by student fees. The rest is fundedby
advertising revenue. Advertisements in the Front do not reflect the
opinion of the newspaper. Thenewsroom is in College Hall 9, the business
office is in College Hall 7, and the Front is composed inCollege Hall 106.
Phone numbers: 676-3162 (newsroom), 676-3160 (advertising), and
676-3247(composing room). Published Tuesdays and Fridays. Entered as
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' Bodybuilding problem bulging Schools skip steroid lessons B enji
Ramirez, 17, died of a heart attack last Halloween on the football field.
He had no history of heartproblems, so there was basically no reason for
him to die. Ramirez, a senior from Ohio, is the firstathlete whose death
has been linked officially to the use of steroids. The coroner said it
was his strong opinion that the use of anabolic steroids did in some way
contribute to Ramirez's death. Ramireztold others before he died that he
used steroids because he wanted to get big and get girls. Pick up acopy
of Muscle Fitness or Flex magazine these days, and the first response
from the averageAmerican is: "Those guys are on steroids." The world of
bodybuilding is being swamped with the imageof men shooting up to get
big. Steroids are now synonymous with bodybuild- Jeff Walker staff
reporter . ing, and its use is not limited to the pros. The Food and
Drug Administration commissionerestimates that 10 percent of all high
school students use steroids. And steroids have already claimedtheir
first casualty. Well, gang, its a shame that the youth in America are
willing to flirt with danger inorder to impress girls and become more
muscular. Oh, I admit that I lift weights to make myself moreattractive
to the opposite sex. And I also admit that Lou Ferrigno is my idol, and I
hope to someday beas big as him. But I'm not willing to chance it all by
shooting up. Maybe the teens don't know howdangerous anabolic steroids
are. Maybe they don't know steroids can cause physical and
psychologicalside effects, among them liver and kidney disorders and
tendon damage. And maybe, the educationsystem in this country hasn't done
a very good job of informing students about steroids. The schools
inAmerica are doing their best to inform students about AIDS, alcohol
abuse and drug abuse, but they'reskipping over something that's being
used in their own locker room. Why isn't information about steroidsbeing
passed out with the rest of the pamphlets? Something needs to be done
about steroids. Untilsomething is done, students will continue to use
them in hopes of muscle growth. But in reality, thecase against steroids
is the only thing that keeps getting bigger. 'Hurry, hurry, step right
up'—Convenience store education H urry, hurry, step
right up folks. Be the first to join Washington lawmakers first attempt
at a 7-Eleven style of higher education. Don't be shy, son. Why don't
you just step on uphere, be first in line for one of our new branch
campuses. Get in while there's no waiting list.Shucks, there'll be plenty
of brand new desks just waiting for you. Can't you see the writing on the
wall?Heck, with the enrollment lid clamped down on those big
universities, you'd even have to wait to getjust your big toe into the
door, much less your body. Don't be a fool by running off to enroll in
one ofthose old four-year universities. They don't even have enough money
for faculty or staff; they can't offerenough courses for their majors,
and they haven't go£ any money for new buildings. Be smart,
boy. Go where the money is being spent. Cash in on the new trend in
education. Can't you Darlene Obsharskystaff reporter
^•Blii^ittl see it in the stars? We're talking
convenience store/ mini-mart style ofeducation. I can see it in acouple
of years. We'll have gone beyond Kenmore and Bothell, further thanPierce
County! There'll be clusters of mini colleges at every major intersection
in big cities and littlepodunk towns throughout Washington. Just think of
it. Why, we could even put in a drive throughwindow. Zip in and drop off
those pesky class assignments. We could call it "Why wait for a prof?
Justuse the drop." Hurry, hurry. Step right up, little lady. Don't you
worry your pretty little head about theprice. Why those nice guys in
Olympia don't seem at all concerned about price tags. That's
it,sweetheart, move on to the front of the line. Money is no object. We
can always zap another tax on thesmokers and boozers. What we can't get
from the taxpayer, we'll just skim off the budgets of thethose
universities and community colleges. Hey, who needs competition? Kick the
big guys out of thebusiness. Lets put them under by keeping them
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The Western Front March 10,1989 15 Letters English dept. cures offered
Editor, The Feb. 28 print ofthe Front detailed several problems
confounding our current communication climate at Western:"Students fail
to display adequate writing skills ... 30 percent of Western graduates
never pass theJunior Writing Exam ... English department needs at least
five more faculty ... English departmentprofessors are too old and no
longer teach energetically." I propose a creative scenario
— oneexchange, two moves, three benefits. Everybody
profits; nobody pays; problems solved! First, reprisebiology professor
Don N. Williams, that "Western knows how to 'kick butt"' savant of
sparkling satirebrightening the last few issues of the Front. Transfer
Williams to the English department. His crisp,crunching written rhetoric
could serve as the quintessential model for all those struggling students
whofail writing and can't pass the Junior Writing Exam. "Bust your butt
with Williams!" Second, in exchange one of those many decrepit English
professors could lease himself to the biology department. Biologystudents
would glory in a handsome specimen for the study of aging, decomposing
human organisms.Third, the no-extra-cost feature would be sure to charm
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Applause, please! ErhortA.Schinske professor emeritus, speech pathology
and audiology Triple inequity deemed unfair Editor,As I leaf through
another edition of our beloved Front, I can't help but point out some
obvious inequitiespresent. 1. Why should a portion of my hard-earned
tuition dollars go to support campus housing anddining when I have never,
nor ever will live on campus? 2. A fee of $9 is substantial, but a $25
fee for ahealth clinic I have never, nor ever will visit strikes me as
being unfair. (I am privately insured). 3. At the possible fear of being
unjustly labeled a racist, I would like to point out a quote by Western's
ownadmissions director: "Ethnic minorities are always given special .
considerations." How can raciststatements such as this be tolerated in a
land where "all men are created equal"? Robert Merhautsenior, history
major Bogus bike ban unenforceable Editor, Who really cares if there's
a ban onbicycles? Yes, Tammy, you remember bicycles —
those things we all had to ride because wecouldn't get a license as kids.
I know it's hard to believe, but some of us still can't afford a car.
Now youwant to stop us, but the funny part is that you can't. Do you
think our beloved campus security can doanything? Nooooo! Do you think
Bellingham's finest want to do anything about it? Nooooo!
They'reoverworked as it is without enforcing such a petty ruling as a ban
on efficient transportation. But you go ahead and make your ban, Tammy. I
don't care if there's an officer there or not. Suppose, for amoment,
that they would bother enforcing it, and suppose they try to stop a
cyclist. They would nevercatch someone on a mountain bike through campus
anyway. They can't catch them on foot, and Idoubt they would try plowing
through crowds of people with their police cruisers (we'd have to ban
copson campus) or drive up and down stairs. And the poor bikers who can't
get away will have an easymethod for clearing themselves of all blame
and responsibility. They simply put on their good ol' RonnieHalloween
masks and say, "I don't recall, as I was on medication at the time." Dave
Middleton senior,psychology major Islam religion needs respect Editor
This is a letter in rebuttal to Leila Logan's letter"Islam fanatics forget
mortality." Ms. Logan seems to forget, or not even realize, that Islam
is areligion that a large population of this world follows. Islam teaches
that Mohammed is not the "Son ofGod" but represents the words of our God.
The Koran is as sacred to Islamic believers as the Bible issacred to
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the one and only book that was given to him by God. If Ms.Logan wants
respect for her religious position, she might extend some to others like
her. If she thinks Iam like the Ayatol-lah Khomeini, perhaps she is
leaving herself open to being accused of resemblingJimmy Swaggart. Thanks
to the support of my friends and the person who helped me write this
letter. Irealize I am not the only one who feels this way. DinaAl-Shorif
senior, psychology major Mixup closesblood drive Editor, Mr. Robert Horn
and others were inconvenienced and perplexed by the early closureof a
recent Western Washington University blood drive scheduled from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. I was equallydismayed to learn of this mixup. It resulted from a
misunderstanding on the part of our staff. In order to preserve the
unstable components of donated blood, the blood must be processed soon
after it iscollected. Our staff at the drive were under the mistaken
impression that all the blood ; collected had tobe sent to the airport by
3:30 in order to make the last flight to Seattle. When unexpectedly
largenumbers of donors presented themselves near the end of the blood i
drive, the staff felt they had to close the registration center early in
order to complete, by the 3:30 deadline, the collections from those
whohad already registered. As it turned out, other transportation
arrangements could have been made,and the opportunity for a number of
people to donate badly needed blood was lost. We have reviewedthis problem
and the transportation schedules with our phlebotomists to ensure that
this problem doesnot reoccur. We very much appreciate the generous
cooperation of Western students in the bloodprogram and apologize to all
who were turned away. We hope that we can count on the
continuedcommitment of the Western community to provide this life-saving
resource. Thomas Price, MD Director, Clinical Services Puget Sound Blood
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Debbie 671-9908. Roommate wanted: Female to share 4BRhouse w/three other
girls. $155/mo. + util. Close to campus, great Spr. qtr home! Call
Heather 671-9069. WANTED: Female roommate for Spr. qtr. Spacious 2BR apt.
Close to campus. 734-6620. STOLENWanted: Any information on a stolen
white '69 Datsun Roadster convertible (looks like MG) parked at614 Potter
St. near Iron St. There was a party in the vicinity, 2/24/89. Car was
recovered but wrecked.Call Scott 676-6084. Get Personal! Show someone
you caie section of the Western Front Classifieds!
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gt; i ta ardMwe Keep thehardware? That's right, if you successfully
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