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Art competition and display featured in Viking Union Gallery ACCENT, 6
WWU intramural hoops squad plays in Kentucky for championship SPORTS,9
Friday, April 4,1997 Volume 100 Issue 1 WESTERNFRONT Western Washington
University Bellingham, Washington Welfare reform's 'dirty laundry' aired
atCity Hall By Joe Rzeczkowski The Western Front A determined group of
welfare reform activists strunga clothesline full of "dirty laundry"
around the American flag poles at noon Thursday in front ofBellingham
City Hall. The group of about 40 men, women and children were protesting
welfare reformlegislation pending in the Washington State House and
Senate. Braving the cold wind and rain, aswell as a city police request
to unblock the City Hall entrance, the protesters carried signs and
listenedto speeches by labor leaders, welfare recipients and concerned
citizens that criticized-the proposedHouse Bill HB 3901. The Rally to
Reform Welfare Reform was staged today in Bellingham and othercities in
the state, including Olympia. The rallies were intended to inform people
that the proposedlaw will go into effect April 1, 1997, and that real
welfare reform must guarantee health insurance,living-wage jobs and
affordable child care to all. Aileen Satushek, a representative of the
ServiceEmployees International Union 120, said "There is a myth that the
law will get freeloaders off of welfare.Instead, 30 percent of workers
will be unable to earn a living wage. By the year 2000, one millionwelfare
recipients will enter the job market, where there is already a shortfall
of jobs. Work-fare programs will take the low-paying jobs." "Employers
will be able to lower wages 12 percent. This is not enough to support a
family, " Satushek said. One young woman who spoke at the rally said she
had beenworking for almost two years in a retail grocery store, earning
$5.60 per hour. With no union to help withworker grievances, she said no
organized way to ask for higher wages or benefits exists. "We have
tocreate a decent standard of living and justice for all," she said. . -
. An unnamed DSHS worker who wasat the rally, said "More people are
going to be affected by this law than the poor. There are a lot ofpeople
up at Western trying to earn degrees who think that will land them
high-paying jobs. They willhave to start at entry-level. But the
low-paying and entry-level jobs will be held by people on Workfare.What
will be the employer's incentive to pay a decent wage? "And what's going
to happen when aworking couple on minimum wage loses child care benefits
or can't qualify for Medicaid?" he said. "A lot of minimum-wage jobs
provide no benefits," he added. New Playwright: Praying for the Dineh
tribe Front/ Dennis Pasco Fairhaven College freshman Richardo Valadez, 19,
was one of many participants atlast Wednesday's candle light vigil to show
support for the Dineh people who are being removed from theirancestral
home, in order to use the coal reserves below their sacred ground. The
crowd spilled onto EastMagnolia Street as songs and prayers were dedicated
to the Dineh in front of the Federal Building.Western dedicates newest
building to 'world-class' science education By Amy King The Western
FrontWestern will dedicate the new science, mathematics and technology
education building during aceremony at 4 p.m. today. The building,
officially the Science Lecture Halls, opened in fall of 1996.
Theceremony will feature three speakers: Western President Karen Morse,
Western Board of Trustees Chair Charlotte Chalker and chemistry professor
Joseph Morse. The ceremony marks the completion ofWestern's three new
science facilities. The Chemistry building opened in 1993 and the Biology
buildingopened in 1995. "The overall plan was to bring the science
facilities at Western into the next centuryfeeling confident to teach
science at the next level," said Joseph Morse, event speaker and director
ofscience education at Western. The building also signifies the
culmination of science, mathematicsand technology education, an idea
proposed by former faculty member Irwin Slesnick, who retired inJune
1996, Morse said. "His vision was to integrate science, math and
technology education, ...and for teachers to weave them together into
their own practice," Morse said. The dedication providesan opportunity
for students to recognize Western's commitment to integration of these
disciplines and in technological advances, Morse said. "(The ceremony)
represents a dedication of the university to"teaching science itself at a
world-cjlass level and preparing teachers to teach at a world-class
level,"Morse said. "Everyone's welcome," said Matthew Gray of Western's
Office of Special Events. The event is expected to include many faculty
members, community members and students. "I would recommend that someone
go to the dedication if they're interested in sharing what this vision
can be for Western," Morse said. A reception including punch and cookies
will take place in the Learning Resource Centeron the second floor of the
facility. Reserved parking for off-campus guests will be in Lot 26C.
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IISSJISIIIMIEIBMLI M M April 4 nil Campus Police March 30,3:30 p.m.: A
theft occurred in Carver Gym at the ticket window and money slot. The
cardboard cover over the glass was found ripped out and candymerchandise
was grabbed through the slot. Some candy boxes found at the scene were
left half emptyinside the slot. March 31, 12:30 p.m.: A male reported that
he received a harassing phone call atRidgeway Gamma between 9 a.m. and
noon. He did not recognize the caller and could not think of whowould have
called him. April 2,3:30 p.m.: An officer was sent to Wilson Library
regarding a trespasser on the 5th floor. The transient had been warned for
trespassing by the same officer on a date prior to thisincident. The
officer asked the transient to leave the library. She refused. The officer
issued her acitation for trespassing. April 2,3:34 a.m.: A fight was
reported in the area of Stack 2 at the Birnam Wood complex. Bellingham
Police April 2,12:34 p.m.: A youth was observed at the corner of Central
Avenueand Roeder Street spray-painting graffiti on bridge abute-ments. He
was referred to juveline court. April 2,5:15 p.m.: A person reported that
his car had been broken into in the 1600 block of Ohio Street whilebeing
repaired. Stereo equipment was taken from the car. Unknown suspect(s) tore
the soft top of theconvertible to gain entry. April 2,7:53 p.m.: A man
reported that for the past couple of days his house and garage, located in
the 3500 block of Northwest Avenue, had been hit with flying golf balls.
At this time, itis not known where the balls were hit from. The man's
house is too far away from the country club for this to have been an
accident. April 2, 8:11 p.m.: A man reported that a neighbor boy threw an
egg at hishouse. The man said that this had become a constant problem, but
that he just wanted the problemstopped. He did not press charges. April
3,12:34 a.m.: A person reported shots fired in the 1200 block of Ellis
Street. No suspects were found in the subsequent investigation. April 3,
2:15 a.m.: A manattempted suicide in the 2200 block of Squalicum Way, but
a person prevented the incident and called911. The man was taken to the
hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. April 3, 2 p.m.: It was reported
that a sexual offender was not living at his listed address, which is in
the 500 block of Grant Street. CopsBox compiled by Sarah Olson
Publication's Title: The Western Front Statement of Frequency:
PublishedBi-Weekly Authorized Organization's name and address: The
Western Front Western WashingtonUniversity College Hall 110 Bellingham,
WA 98225-9100 Fairhaven will present benefit for Earth DayFairhaven
College will be hosting an Earth Day awareness benefit at 7 p.m. tonight
in theFairhaven auditorium. The benefit will feature the grooves of
MANAH with special guests Riveroots.The function will also provide
information and education on Earth Day. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.Advanced
tickets can be bought at the Community Food Co-op. English partners
sought forinternational students Western is looking for conversation
partners for international students thisspring. Conversation partners
will meet for one hour a week with international students to help
themwith their English skills. Students are also wanted for Western's
Intensive English Program to helpinternational students practice
conversational English and to help them become familiar withAmerican
culture. Sign up in Old Main 530, or contact Michelle Van Slyke or Rita
Miller at 650-3755 formore information. Task Force searching for
leadership volunteers The Youth Task Force and YouthEmpowerment Co-op is
looking for volunteers to help in implementing the Whatcom County
PrudentialYouth Leadership Institute April 11, 12 and 13 at Camp Horizon
in Birch Bay. Volunteers will participatein a variety of jobs from
helping facilitate leadership activities to assisting in first aid
coverage. For moreinformation call PYLI Team Leaders Whatcom Youth Task
Force at 676-6829! Human Servicesschedules informational meeting The
Human Services Program presents an informational meeting atnoon, April 10
in Old Main 482. Only juniors and seniors may declare a major, but all
are welcome toattend. Carver Gym plays host to kids swimming classes
Children's swimming classes start April 5 atWestern and will run through
May 31. The classes will be taught in the Carver Gym Pool on
Saturdaysfrom 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. For more information and
pre-registration, call Karen Mauer-man at (360) 650-3115 weekdays from
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Candidates set sights on AS board elections Today
is thelast day to file for candidacy in the upcoming AS elections. All
forms must be turned into the AS BoardOffice, Viking Union 227, by 5 p.m.
Candidates will be campaigning between April 9-22. From 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.
on April 17, the Miller Hall Coffeeshop will host a candidate fair. A
candidate forum will be in Red Square April 17. Polls open April 22 and 23
from 9 a.m to 7 p.m. Economics brown bag lunchfocuses on ethics The
Shalom Center will host a brown-bag lunch Monday, April 7 at 12:15 p.m.
"Areethics and economics incompatible in international development?" is
the topic of discussion. Peter van der Veen will reflect on the recent
International Development Conference in Washington D.C. Upcoming
presentations * "Mining Away Our Future," a slide show by Will Patrick of
the Mineral Policy Center at7 p.m. Tuesday April 8 in the Wilson Library
Presentation Room. * "When Fear Takes Over: The Nature, Consequences and
Treatment of Medically-related Phobias," a lecture by Ronald Kleinknecht
at 5:30p.m. Tuesday April 8 in the Old Main Theatre. * "The Bear Facts"
presented by natural historian GregSmith at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 10 in
Fraser Hall 2. * "Dreams and Nightmares," a movie about theSpanish Civil
War, will be shown at noon Thursday, April 10 in Viking Addition 454. At
6 p.m. AbeOsheroff, a member of the Abraham Lincoln Brigades who made the
film, will be speaking in theWilson Library Presentation Room. Briefs
compiled by Kevin Rus WWU Official AnnouncementsDeadline for announcements
in this space is noon Friday for the Tuesday edition and noon Wednesday
for the Friday edition. Announcements should be limited to 50 words,
typewritten or legibly printed, and sentthrough campus mail to "Official
Announcements," MS-9117, fax 7287, or taken in person toCommissary 113A.
DO NOT ADDRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE WESTERN FRONT.Phoned
announcements will not be accepted. All announcements should be signed by
originator.PLEASE POST SEVEN STUDENT JOBS: AS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, paid
positions for 1997-98.Filing period closes today (April 4). Application
packets available in Viking Union 227. Call David Candy, X/7439, with
questions. UNIVERSITY WRITING PROGRAM IS NOW RECRUITING qualified students
towork as Writing Center Assistants/Writing Fellows for 1997-98.
Applications are available in the WritingCenter, WL 342. LOT RESERVATIONS:
Lot 10G, 17G and 31G will be reserved beginning at 3 p.m.Saturday, April 5,
for those attending the Campaign for Western celebration. A shuttle will
run from lot26C for this event. Permit holders may leave vehicles in
reserved lots for work-related purposes.QUARTERLY PARKING PERMITS MAY BE
RENEWED FOR SPRING QUARTER between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday- Friday
through April 7 at Parking and Transportation. Those who do not have a
permitmay purchase one for spring quarter now. Those already on the
waiting list, valid through August, will becontacted If space becomes
available. REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE MATHPLACEMENT TEST. A $10
fee must be paid in exact amount at time of testing. Photo ID and No. 2
pencil required. Allow 90 minutes. Testing is in OM 120 at 9 a.m. Monday
test dates are April 7, 14, 21, 28,May 5, 12 and 19, June 2 and 9.
Thursday test dates are April 17, 24, May 8, 15, 22, 29 and June 12.SURPLUS
AUCTION, April 12, Armory lower level. Small pickup canopies, televisions,
electric motors,camcorders, turntables, more. Item inspection: 9 a.m. to
noon April 11. Register at that time or one hourbefore sale. Payment
required within one hour of sale with cash, money order, cashier's check,
certifiedcheck. Personal or business checks accepted with proper
identification. THE JUNIOR WRITING EXAMshould be taken after acquiring 60
credits and before accumulating 90 toward graduation. Registration is not
required. The JWE can be taken only once per quarter. Picture ID, a pen and
No. 2 pencil arerequired. Allow approximately two hours. Testing is in FR
4. First-time examinees may take the test at 3p.m. on April 14, 16, 18, 22,
23 or 28. Retests only may be taken at 4 p.m. April 29 or 3 p.m. on April
30. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED IN OM 120 OR BY CALLING X/3080 FOR THE MILLER
ANALOGIESTEST (MAT). Scheduled dates are 3 p.m.-on April 15 and May 12 in
FR 4. A $35 fee is payable at timeof testing. Allow \y2 hours. A VOLUNTEER
COMMUNITY SERVICE INFORMATION FAIR will be heldfrom 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16, in the VU Main Lounge. More than 60 agencies will be
onhand. For more information, call X/3158. SPRING QUARTER PAYMENT DEADLINE
FOR TUITION ANDFEES is Friday, April 18. If you need a billing statement or
more information, contact Student Accounts,650-2865. SPRING QUARTER GROUP
OFFERINGS THROUGH THE COUNSELING CENTER includeEliminating Your
Self-Defeating Behavior, time to be arranged, sign up for screening
interview byjpday(April 4); Terminated Pregnancy Support Group, Mondays,
2-4 p.m., April 14, 21, 28, women and menwelcome, call to schedule pregroup
interview; Discovering Your Body Pride, Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. startingApril
15, Wednesdays 11-noon starting April 16, Fridays 1-2 p.m. starting April
18; Parent Support Group, time to be arranged; Student Grief Support
Group, time to be arranged. For information or to register, callX/3164.
DIRECTORY AD SALESPERSON NEEDED. Sell ads for the 1997-98 Campus Directory.
Must be available through fall quarter, including summer break. Must have
own transportation and telephone.Voice mail or answering machine access
preferred. Salary: $6 to $8 per hour plus mileage. Interviewsbegin April
21. Contact Margaret Loudon, X/3914, for appointment. WASHINGTON STATE
LEGISLATIVEINTERNS are being selected this quarter to serve during winter
quarter, 1998. Information andapplication forms are available in Arntzen
Hall 415. Qualified undergraduates in all disciplines are eligiblewith at
least junior standing and a minimum GPA of 2.75. Closing date is May 16.
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wmimmmmmmm mUUk THE WESTERN FRONT • 3 AP news from
around the globe RegionalSeahawks stadium plan heads for the House
OLYMPIA — After passing the state Senate, theSeahawks
stadium financing plan is now in the House. Football fans want lawmakers
to send thepackage on to a statewide vote. But House Speaker Clyde
Ballard of East Wenatchee says it's not histop priority. Homeless man
"squatted" in UW building for years SEATTLE —
University of Washingtonpolice have evicted a transient they say lived
more than a decade in the basement of the music building.Police say he
turned a cubbyhole behind some ductwork into an apartment, complete with
artwork onthe wall. National FCC approves new TV sets WASHINGTON
— The Federal CommunicationsCommission approved a plan
for a transition to cinema-quality digital TV. The new TVs should
startappearing in stores in two years, costing about $2,000 each. Gas
prices not expected to rise drastically this summer WASHINGTON
— Federal forecasters see a cheaper summer-driving
season. The Energy Department is predicting that a gallon of" gasoline
will be a penny or two cheaper this vacation season compared to last
year. The department predicted the average gallon of gas will peak at
$1.34 in June,which is a nickel more than current levels. International
UN may need to move because of parkingtickets UNITED NATIONS
— Angry diplomats are threatening to move the United
Nations over the issue of parking tickets. On Tuesday, New York started a
program aimed at collecting fines from violations racked up by members of
the diplomatic corps. Violators could lose their license plates and
drivingprivileges if they do not pay fines within a year. Diplomats say
that would violate the principles ofdiplomatic immunity. No more
insurance coverage for alien abductions LONDON — In
wake of theHeaven's Gate suicides, a British insurance company will no
longer write policies for alien abductions.The policy covered the group's
39 members for $1 million each for abduction and impregnation byaliens.
The company's managing director said the cult was one of 4,000 alien
abduction policy holdersworldwide. The company will continue to offer
some unusual policies such as protection of virginsagainst immaculate
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4 • THE WESTERN FRONT M^»PiIiiWili^ i l
» i i | l I i P f f l ! | ^ ^^ April 4. 1997 Raising
equalityawareness with cookie pricing "Take Back the Night" fundraiser
aims to highlight wage differences ByNaomi Dillon The Western Front
Confusion, profits and awareness were raised by the Women'sCenter at its
annual Equity Bakesale this past week. Because of a unique pricing
system, controversy has risen in years past; this year was no different.
For example, students wanting to buy a cookie fromthe stand may be
surprised to find that he or she will pay a higher or lower price
depending on his or hergender and ethnic background. While a Hispanic
woman may pay 54 cents for a cookie; a white male would pay a dollar for
the same cookie. Prices are broken down for each ethnic background in
eachgender, with the exception of the Asian Pacific Islander group. Based
on the Bureau of Labor andStatistics June 1996 median weekly income for
each group, the prices vary with the amount each groupmakes. Information
for the API group was based on yearly income. "We like to ignore the fact
that theU.S. has a class system," said Ilsa Govan, a work-study student
and member of the center said."Although people don't like to recognize it,
inequality does still exist," Govan added. The profits, whichwill go
toward the "Take Back the Night" march and rally, have been good even
though some peoplehave responded with criticism, Govan said. "A lot of
people have missed the point of the bakesale," co-coordinator of the
center Colleen McArdle said. "There were several verbal confrontations
with whitemen who said they were no different than anyone else. They
made minimum wage and didn't receive any special treatment. But you know,
when you look at the big picture, there are some definiteinequalities and
we need to recognize that," she said. The rally and march, which
supports the end ofviolence against women, will take place at 6:30 p.m.,
April 24 in the VU Lounge. Keynote speaker will be singer and feminist
Rebecca Walker. Walker is nationally recognized as the leader of the
Third Wavefeminist movement; she is a Generation X feminist who deals
with issues concerning the women oftoday. The rally will also include,
MONSTER, a grass roots group protesting the rape against womenand Mara
Eaton singing a cappela. After the rally the march will proceed through
downtown Front/AaronDahl Junior American cultural studies major Cori Hook
speaks with senior elementary special educationmajor Ilsa Govan, left, and
senior secondary education/English major Odessa Ogo as they sell bakedgoods
as a fundraiser for "Take Back The Night." The event, later in April, is
for ending violence againstwomen. before returning to Red Square.
Although men are invited to the rally, the march has and willcontinue to
be an all woman affair. "This is not a protest against men," Govan said,
"Women shouldbe able to march by them-, selves without the aid of men.
It's about women feeling empowered." "Menare welcome and encouraged to
participate," McArdle said. "Their roles are just different." A torrentof
events will proceed the big "Take Back the Night" march and rally. Among
these, a free self-defenseclass will be offered from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
April 22 in Carver Gym 110. The class is run by Home Alive,a
Seattle-based non-profit group "hell-bent" against all forms of violence.
In addition, women's talentswill be honored by a Spoken Word at 8 p.m.
April 25th in the Allied Arts Building. "We're still looking
forvolunteers," McArdle said, "This is the biggest event for the Women's
Center. We're expecting at least 600 people. Men are encouraged to help."
For more information, contact the Women's Center at 650-6114.
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ijm wmHmmSmmmdmt JUkm THE WESTERN FRONT mmimmmmmmm 5 m BHIHHI^HI
•HHHHHnHHI 9:30 p.m. ^^SI^^^BS^^^^^BH Gruntruck in town
to bulldoze Cosmos By Chris Blake TheWestern Front Gruntruck will bring
its head-banging, room-rattling Seattle sound to Bfcllingham at 8 p.m.
tonight at Cosmos Cafe. Gruntruck released its first album, Inside Yours,
in 1990. However it wasn'tuntil its next album, Push, was released at the
peak of Seattle's rock hysteria in 1992 that the bandbegan to receive
national attention. The band has toured the United States with fellow
Northwest bandsAlice in Chains and Screaming Trees, and traveled Europe
with the kings of thrash, Pantera. Despitethe momentary attention,
Gruntruck has watched other Seattle bands move on to major- record
labelsand worldwide stardom while never receiving the contract or
publicity it deserved. Tom Niemeyer,Gruntruck guitarist, thinks that the
attention the Seattle rock scene received actually hurt manybands. "I
think that the attention that was brought on the scene was bad," Niemeyer
said. "I think a lotof local bands that have been given big record
contracts, and big huge tours, and money and attention ... I think it's
ruined a« shitload of these bands." However, without attention
and a record deal it's hard topay the bills. This harsh reality led the
band to take a two-year hiatus. "We were tired of losing money," Niemeyer
said. "This is a guilty pleasure and unfortunately this is a business."
The band has nowregrouped and has released a three song CD on Seattle
independent label, Betty Records. The grouphas played several Northwest
shows and has even opened shows for Alice Cooper and the Scorpions.While
other bands have tried to change their sound to include synthesizers and
other experimentaltechniques in an attempt to shift away from the dying
Seattle sound, Gruntruck refuses to change toplease anyone. "I don't
think it's appropriate for us. I think other bands have been effective
withexperimenta- Gruntruck tion, but I think it's still two guitars, a
bass player and a drum. It's fine for us," Niemeyer said. Niemeyer now
realizes the benefits that come with being on an independent recordlabel.
The creative control bands receive is far more important to Gruntruck
than any money they wouldreceive from a major record label. "Do it for the
love of music," Niemeyer said, "Do it regardless ofwhether or not your
girlfriend leaves you, you get kicked out of your apartment, you have
nothing but theflavor packets of Top Ramen to live
off—the Ramen is long since gone —
the cat ate that, but you'restill playing music." It is with this
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6 • THE WESTERN FRONT • I I W M ^
«WI1»IW»^ April 4. 1997 ama: a vocal
journey at theMt. Baker Theatre Saturday By Shelby Benny The Western
Front You won't need to pack your bags,but you will need to prepare for
a musical journey. Zap Mama, an a cappella group comprised of fivefemale
vocalists, uses the word "zap" to refer to switching cultures.
Throughout their show, thewomen hop from continent to continent taking the
listener on a journey through exotic culturalinfluences. Lead singer
Marie Daulne, who was born in Zaire, says, "My music is a mix
— like me."The vocalists combine influences from
various cultures in order to create intricate rhythms and cleverharmonies
that will remain with the listener long after Saturday's performance.
Among otherinfluences, the vocalists weave European harmonies, African
and Indian chant, American gospel,pygmy yodels and bird songs into their
work. The result is a mesmerizing vocalization. Saturday'sperformance
will showcase the musicians' ability to create unique sounds by using
only their vocalchords and their bodies to create their music. Everyday
sounds, such as inhaling and exhaling, arecombined to produce a
fascinating backdrop to the lead vocals. Aside from a vocal
journey,Saturday's audience is guaranteed to enjoy a performance
augmented by dance, humor, theatrics and storytelling. Zap Mama weaves
ethnic influences throughout its entire set. The group tells stories
onstage related to the countries that they have visited in order to
provide a better understanding of theirmusic. Zap Mama's music is
pulsating, haunting and eye-opening all at once. The performance isone
that you will not want to miss. Zap Mama performs at 8 p.m. Saturday at
the Mt. Baker Theatre.Tickets are $14 and $18 and can be purchased at the
Mt. Baker Theatre ticket office at 104 NorthCommercial St. For more
information call the ticket office at (360) 734- 6080. ' Courtesy of
ClaireMurgatroyd Sculptor Claire Murgatroyd's "Love Your Self Seat'is
illuminated by her "Shower of Light." Both works will be on display in the
joint Allied Arts of Whatcom County and VU Gallery exhibition. Did
TheFront miss the boat? Tql/t bqc/c/ Speak your mind and tells us if we
float your boat. 650-3162 ORwfront@cc.wwu.edu The Belgium-based group is
touting its current album, "Seven" "Seven", the title ofZap Mama's latest
CD, has significant meaning according to lead vocalist and founder Marie
Daulne. "InAfrica there are seven senses, not five," Daulne says.
Intuition is the sixth, she says, and the capacity toput music music and
sounds and words together to put good feelings in the minds of other
humans. VUGallery goes 'Beyond Borders' By Arvid Hokanson The Western
Front Tucked away next to PlazaPizza is one of Western's best kept
secrets, the Viking Union Gallery. This Saturday, the 1997 BeyondBorders
College Art Competition Display will officially open at both the VU
Gallery and at Allied Arts of Whatcom County, located at 1418 Cornwall
Ave. Hours at the VU Gallery are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday t h r o u
gh Saturday. Hours at Allied Arts are from .11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
t h r o u ghFriday and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Some of the artists
will be on hand at both galleries. Followingthe viewing on Saturday will
be a free awards ceremony in the VU Main Lounge. The
Seattle-basedMarriott Jazz Quintet will provide music during the awards
ceremony courtesy of the ASP UndergroundCoffee House Conceit Series.
Beyond Borders, now in its second year, is a competition designed to give
West Coast collegiate artists a chance to publicly display their artwork,
as well as to share their work with each other. The contest is the only
one of its kind on the West Coast. The types of art on displaywill vary
to include works of ceramics, design, photography and illustration.
Stephanie Stargell, VUGallery Coordinator and a senior sculpture major,
started the competition last year. "The goal wasto see the work of the
other institutions, as everyone has their own specialty. It's really good
in thefact that we get a cross variety," Stargell said.. T h e contest
was open to all u n d e r graduatestudents of two-and four-y e a r
goal vMs to see the work of er il^tfyitions, as every s
thelrWwnspecialty. - Stei VUGalle institutions. This year, of the 125
entries from colleges and universities inWashington, Oregon, California
and British Columbia, 32 artists' work were selected, with four to
sixartists receiving awards for overall best artwork. The work will be
judged by Seattle Arts CommissionMember Barbara Goldstein, as well as
freelance art critic Robin Laurence, whose work appears inVancouver,
B.C.'s Georgia Strait weekly newspaper. For more information about
Beyond Borders, please call Stephanie Stargell at 650-6534.
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I April 4. 1997 y^y^^m^^ H i mmmmmm THE WESTERN FRONT
• 7 Lascivious humor reigns at PAC Front/Scott Castle
Ian Fraser, Gabrielle Tracy and Noel Clayton comprise the entire cast of
'Two Bumsvs the Salvation Army." * By Scott Castle The Western Front
.Three times a year the New PlaywrightsTheatre graces the stage at
Western. The spring edition is currently playing at the PAC 199. It
showstoday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. New Playwrights
present works in progress and theperformances change each night as the
writer and director alter the work based "%h audience andcritical
response. Sets, costumes and props are minimal and the focus is on the
script and itsdevelopment. New Playwrights consists of four one-act plays
in the evening with a sixth five-act playperformed in between the others.
The five-act is called "Two Bums vs the Salvation Army," and it isthe
standout work of the night. Neither the accurate title, nor anything else
can prepare you for this oddbattle ofwits between a donation bell ringer
and two thes-pian bums. It starts off weird and then spirals off into the
truly deranged land of psychotic amputees, dynamite and the Grim Reaper.
The mostwonderful aspect of this piece is that just when you think it's
gone as far into the freakish as it can go, itmakes you guess again. The
combination of subtlety and manic storytelling is brought off adeptly
byeach of the three actors involved. The positioning of each vignette in
between the longer plays is awise editing move allowing the piece to ebb
and flow throughout the night's performance. "HumanityCafe" is a
conceptual piece about an esoteric artist, a gregarious general, a
flustered waiter and animaginary fire. If this doesn't make any sense,
don't worry — neither does the play. Nevertheless
itentertains as much as it bewilders, and the actors tear into their
roles with such vigor it's hard not to bedrawn into their existential
little existence. It's the kind of play where you get out of it what
you're willingto bring into it. "Guess Who?" takes teen rebellion to a
bizarre new level and peels back the layers ofsex and identity. A mom and
dad play seductive parlor games while dodging the presence of
theirdeceptively delinquent son. The acting is especially good, all
players switching back and forth quicklybut smoothly between their
characters contradictory personalities. While the story is forcibly odd
attimes, the writing is promising and original. The subject of the
"Narcoleptic Thief is clear from the title.The play has a great deal of
potential, but never quite hits its stride. Instead, it wallows in its
ownpointlessness. The plot is a variation on other, previously explored
subjects and "Thief never takes itanywhere new. Most of the humorous
lines, unfortunately, are from other plays and films. A works citedpage
would have been in order. "Just Schmee and the Captain" is a combination
of "Peter Pan," "RobinHood" and the "Rocky Horror Picture Show." It's
heavy on weirdness and you can see several jokescoming from a distance,
but the energy of the actors and the wit of the writing pull it off. The
playtends to rely heavily on bondage and sodomy for cheap jokes, but like
most cheap jokes, you catchyourself laughing anyway. The factor of
randomness that permeates all the plays works especiallywell in this
one. The sadomasochistic, sing-along finale alone is worth the price of
admission. NewPlaywrights Theatre is more than a workshop for writers,
it is a chance for Western audiences to seetruly original works by
promising young artists. Though some of it is erratic, moments of
crystallineinspiration shine through. Overall, it is a few evening's
worth of entertainment condensed into a fewhours. Unlike most performed
art where you leave the theater at the conclusion and discuss the
workwith your friend over coffee, NPT has a discussion section after the
show. So for everyone who has everwanted to give the writer a piece of
their mind, here's a performance that invites and encouragessuch
participation. An Irish terrorist crossed with an American police officer
makes for ah unworkable plot By Jessica Kate Luce The Western Front
Hatred breeds hatred. Violence incites violence. "The Devil's Own,"
directed by Alan J. Pakula is a story about age-old hatred and
deep-seeded, differences between all people. Unfortunately, much of the
American audience will not be able to identify where this lifelesson is
coming from because of characteristic American ignorance. Harrison Ford
and Brad Pitt lead this movie through its often confusing plot. "The
Devil's Own" revolves around the brutal conflict inIreland, but takes
place in New York. No attempt is made at the outset of the movie to
explain why afather is murdered in front of his family or why machine gun
shootouts are common place in theneighborhood streets of Belfast. At the
center of the mayhem is Francis McGuire (Brad Pitt),otherwise known as
Frankie the Angel — Angel of death, that is. McGuire
is an IRA terrorist with the blood of over 20 people on his hands. When
things heat up too much for Frankie, he takes off forAmerica to refuel
with the aid of an American priest. The IRA is the Irish Republican Army
— a simplefact the movie does not delve into. The
dynamics which make up North and South Ireland; Catholic andProtestant
Ireland are also ignored as if the American audience would not be able
to digest it. If you arenot already aware of this war under the wraps,
"The Devil's Own" will make little sense. Harrison Fordenters as Tom
O'Meara, the honest, good cop who agrees to take Frankie into his home
with his wifeand three daughters as a favor for the priest, and for
nothing else than "having someone around who canpee while standing up."
Frankie stays with the O'Meara family while he makes arrangements for
thepurchase of missiles to further his mission, which for most of the
movie, appears to only be the avenging of his father's murder. In between
his cozy moments with the family and beers at the happy local
Irish-American bar, the deal is made. Behind all the gaps in the story is
the main theme, if you can catch it:hate cannot be fought with violence.
The demons Frankie is fighting have ripped him, his family and.hisfriends
apart, and at this point he can do nothing about it. It is a part of
him. "Nobody's innocent," hesays. Pitt's Irish accent is actually
believable, but it still sounds funny coming from this Americanheartthrob.
Ford does a good job reviving the idea of the truly good cop, but many
moviegoers will stillleave the theater saying, "Huh?" This movie had the
potential to really hit home, but it missed its mark.The only thing that
made sense was the battle between Ford and Pitt. How Ford was trying to
solve theproblem in an American way, the only way he knew, and Pitt using
what he knew, the Irish way. "It's not an American story. It's an Irish
one," Frankie says in the end. The film is befittingly graced with
Irishflute and violin riffs, and songs by the Cranberries. "The Devil's
Own" also stars Margaret Colin, RubenBlades and Treat Williams.
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Sj^TmWwrEBOi FRONT vmJmmmmmUmkJmmb April 4. 1996 mmmmmmmmmmm. Pre-season
hypehas M's winning series Until recently in Seattle, the word
"baseball" was often uttered in the tone many reserve for obscenities.
However, that was before the miraculous season two years ago when
theMariners put together their now legendary "Refuse to Lose" season. All
of a sudden, what was onceconsidered a dying sport in this area had
thousands holding their breath. It's 1997, and baseball fans arefinding
themselves breathless once again. Sports experts and armchair analysts
alike predict that notonly will the Mariners make it to the World Series,
they are poised to win their first championship in team history. They
certainly seem to have all of the required ingredients to become world
champions. Theyhave two of the best overall players in baseball, Ken
Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez, as the backbone oftheir defensive roster.
Offensively, the Mariners are a powerful force at the plate. Last season,
Griffeyfinished the year with 49 home runs, despite missing 20 games due
to injury. He is supported by suchsluggers as Rodriguez, Edgar Martinez
and Jay Buhner. Joey Cora, Paul Sorrento and Dan Wilson havealso proven
themselves more than able to come through in clutch situations. Perhaps
the best news forthe Mariners is the team finally has pitching that can
back up the now healthy Randy Johnson. Thisyear, the pitching staff, which
has been the teams' Achilles heel, should be able to help rather
thanhinder the team. Despite the star-studded roster and impressive stats
the Mariners bring with them, theirseason will not be an easy one. A
World Series title is not guaranteed. No one earns a championshipcrown for
getting the most pre-season hype. The truth is, the Mariners as a team
rely, perhaps a littletoo heavily, on their three star players, Griffey,
Johnson and Rodriguez. The supporting players have notshown they can step
up and get the job done in the face of losing one of these three players.
RandyJohnson's season-ending back injury a year ago illustrates all too
clearly that the Mariners are one injuryaway from watching the playoffs
from their living rooms. Injuries aside, in order for the Mariners to win
theWorld Series they have to show the kind of heart they demonstrated two
years ago during their against-all-odds, "Refuse to Lose" season. They did
not mount all those comebacks and gut their way through all those extra
innings because they possessed an athletic prowess superior to that of
their opponents.The Mariners won through sheer force of will; they simply
wanted it more. That force of will wasconspicuously absent a year later,
and so were the Mariners come playoff time. The fact is, despitewhat the
roster looks like or what the stat sheet says, the Mariners have to get
through over 150 moregames before they even get a crack at the playoffs
again, much less the World Series. While it isundeniable that they have
the talent to make it there, in this area, it seems that teams with all of
thetalent in the world, such as the Sonics, often self-destruct just when
things are looking brightest. TheMariners are certainly not immune to this
kind of behavior, eloquently illustrated by their dismal lossWednesday to
the New York Yankees. It seems that, while the Mariners can assemble all
of theirtalented players in one place, outfit them in crisp new uniforms
and sellout the game, no one can forcethem to actually show up and play.
Unfortunately, no secret formula exsist to ensure a Seattledominated World
Series. The M's have to win consistently, they cannot afford to make
mistakes and they have to have a little bit of luck. Oh, and they have to
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Immmmmkmmmmm JkmUmmUmmmmkmm THE WESTERN FRONT •
9mmmmmMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Magnificent seven clinches seat in national
tournament By Fred Sheffield The Western Front On a weekend in late March
when the college basketball worldfocused on the NCAA tournament, seven
men from Western traveled to Corvalis, Ore. and decided tomake some
college basketball history of their own. Because of these seven men,
Western is beingrepresented in the National Intramural Tournament for the
first time. After going undefeated in a regionaltournament, juniors Allen
Andrews, Mike Cushman and Pat Pintar join sophomores Jason Bellerive,
Greg Martineau, Jake Metcalf and Chuck Schelle in Louisville, Ky. this
weekend playing for the right to becalled the best intramural team in the
country. Their journey started Saturday', March 22 on the campusof Oregon
State University. After paying the team entry fee of $80, the Western
seven were ready tocompete with some of the finest intra:. mural teams in
the Northwest. The team v/as scheduled to playthree games to determine
seedings on Saturday and to participate in the actual tournament
onSunday. In their first game, Western trounced a team from South Seattle
Community College 70-40. Amuch better Oregon team gave the Vikings a run
for their money, but a Martineau fade-away withseconds on the clock
propelled the team to a 52-50 victory.
--.-••••--—•
In their final gameof the day, Western improved its record to 3-0
defeating Portland State 67-55. On Sunday morning, theseven young men
found themselves with the No. 1 seed and a mere two victories away from
an allexpenses paid trip to Louisville, Ky for nationals. The team began
the day in a famil-iarfashion beating up on SSCC. The win vaulted
Western' into the championship game where it defeated the OSU team onthe
floor of Gill Coliseum. "On the six-hour ride home (to Seattle) we were
all talking about Louisville,"Schelle said. "We came into dangerous
Beaver country not knowing what to expect, but it felt great toemerge
champions." Though the tournament was in its first year of existence,
Western players said thehosts, Oregon State Intramural Department and
sponsors TWA and Speed Stick, handled the event well. "They gave us a free
dinner one night, free pizza and a lifetime supply of Speed Stick: What
more doyou want?"JSchelle said*--- ;„:::::::::::;:
^-'*,This week the team will write the final chapter in the jtorythat
began in Corvalis. Early Wednesday morning, all seven . players boarded
a plane to Louisvillewhere they will meet with six other regional
champions to determine the 1997 National IntramuralChampion. Western
played their first game in the single elimination tournament on Thursday,
but theteam will remain in Louisville until Sunday regardless of how they
perform. As the team packed its bagsTuesday night, the team was
good-spirited and excited about the possibilities that lay ahead. "We
feelhonored to be able to represent Western in a national showcase"
Schelle said. "We're coming downthere with the cocky arrogance of a
superior team. I just hope we get some of that southern hospitality."
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i 10 THE WESTERN FRONT iMUIilMMimMil • I I I M ^ ^
April 4. wmmmmmm 1996 wmmmmGeyser of insanity spreads spring fever
Like the swallows migrating back to San Juari Capistrano,students returned
to Western in droves this week. With their return, the students brought
back theannual spring quarter fever that seems to infiltrate the campus
every April. Every spring, people herdthemselves into Red Square with a
deer-in-the-headlights look on their faces. They adorn themselves inshorts,
T-shirts, sunglasses and sandals mysteriously oblivious to the fact that
it is still 50 degrees andwindy. Students huddle in small packs to discuss
their schedules, their vacations and the cool effect that is created when
goose bumps form on their bare arms when wind gusts hit them. Although
the source of this fever is difficult to pinpoint, I believe it centers
around Fisher Fountain in Red Square. The oneconstant in all this madness
is the fountain. As soon as the shower of water begins to fall within
thefountain, the shower of madness seems to emanate from this hub of
spring fever. Some have speculatedthat the Hale-Bopp comet could be linked
to this phenomenon, but this explanation doesn't fly no matterhow much
Heaven's Gate propaganda is explored. A more reasonable answer is that
spring breakbrainwashes people into forgetting they actually attend school
in Bellingham, Wash. They don't realizeBellingham weather does not
correlate with Mazatlan, Honolulu, San Diego or even Walla Walla
weather.In two weeks, students have forgotten the weather patterns of
their Northwest educational roots. Nomatter how many theories are
suggested, explanations always aim in the direction of Red Square'sgeyser
of insanity. Although the true explanation may never surface, this
craziness is bound to continuefor years to come. This behavior can't be
stopped, but it can be contained. Students must help friendsovercome this
sickness. If you see a friend leaving the house with a tank top and shorts
on — savethem. Please remind them they are in
Bellingham and unless a comet does collide with earth,temperatures will
remain chilly. Remember, friends don't let friends wear tank tops in
April. In themeantime, the mystery of Western's spring fever will roll
on. —Matt Finlinson, managing editor TheWestern Front
Editor: Lisa L. Diaz; Managing Editor: Matt Finlinson; News Editors:
Rachel Morrow andKristen T. Paulson; Features Editors: Jen Nikolaisen and
Jen O'Brien; Accent Editors: D. Eric Jones andDennis Pasco; Sports Editors:
Kristin Darland and Josh Godfrey; Opinions Editor: Gene Merrick;
CopyEditors: Jessica Kate Luce and Rachel Morrow; Photo Editors: Aaron
Dahl and Tom Degan; GraphicsEditor: Vincent Verhei; Online Editors: Nicky
Loi and Jessica Kate Luce; Cartoonists: Jeremy Chase andJason Kelly;
Adviser: Pete Steffens; Business Manager: Teari Brown; Custodian: Scott
Biern; CustodianEmeritus: Roger Sprague. Staff Reporters: Shelby Benny,
Chris Blake, Edward Brightman, Chris Brooks, Sara Buckwitz, Scott Castle,
Amy Christiansen, Tammy Clarke, Naiomi Dillon, Jennifer Dye, Julia Groce,
Jennifer Hart, Ryan Hawkes, Jennifer Hayes, Jacob Henifin, Molly
Hernandez, Arvid Hokanson, RyanHooser, Lucy Kee, Katherine Johnson, Amy
King, Brian Kingsberry, Chris Luczyk, Mercedes Maddox,Heather Mills, James
Morrell, Scott Morris, Riley Morton, Sarah Olson, Laurie Phillpot, Heather
Rennie,Carey Ross, Kevin Rus, Joseph Rzeczkowski, Fred Sheffield, Heather
Stanczak, Steven Uhles, Kimberly Vincent, Todd Wanke, Norah West, and
Jenny Zappala. The Western Front is the official newspaper ofWestern
Washington University. It is published by the Student Publications
Council, which hires editorsand oversees financial matters. The Front is
largely supported by advertising revenue. The Front'sopinion is not
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student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in the journalism department
course entitled "newspaper staff." However, itemspublished in The Front
are not limited to persons in the class. Send all written submissions to:
TheWestern Front, College Hall 09, Western Washington University,
Bellingham WA 98225. Directadvertising inquiries to the business office in
College Hall 07, or call (360) 650-3161. KfcHf ©waBeware of
mindless consumerism Buy American. Buy everything you don't need. We've
long been aware of our brazen spending during the Reagan years, which can
be summarized with the infamous linefrom the movie, "Wall Street," "Greed
is good." Well, those of us nostalgic for the 1980s need not
worry— we're not much different now than we were then.
Take a tour of your own home and make a mental checklist of the
wow-I'm-glad-I-bought-this-p r o d u c t - t h a t - h a s - v a s t l y -
improved-my-life-and-made-me-a- happier-person items and the
why-is-it-again-I-bought-this-and- what-exactly-does-it-do?products.
Chances are, like the rest of us schmucks-for-brains consumers, you own
more of the latter.Ask yourself this question: Do you know how to work all
the controls on your television? Your VCR?Your PC? How many times a
month do you use your food dehydrator? Your Soloflex? Your Buttmaster?
Suckers. Somewhere in the corporate high heaven, the bigwigs are laughing
in their Rolls- Royce with cohibas clenched between their teeth,
repeating the phrase, "It's not how good the product is, it's howwell you
tell people how good it is and why they need it," to their distributors
over their cell phones. Andwe're sitting here paying high interest rates
for our credit cards and finance plans — always
loaning,always owing. The reason why credit card companies, infomercials
and banks exist is because we, theAmerican consumers, like to have things
we're not supposed to have. I almost got drawn in bytemptation last
Tuesday by spending $200 over my budget on a video camera because it had
a colorviewfinder, a 26X zoom and other spiffy little features. Luckily,
I didn't have any credit history so thesalesman couldn't offer me the
financing by Sony, and I had to settle for a simpler, basic camcorder
— what I had wanted in the first place. Besides, not
too many of my friends would want to be filmed in the solarized,
black-and-white or negative mode the expensive camcorder offered. My
brother bought abrand new Acura last year, a $24,000 nervous system on
wheels. He wouldn't travel to "questionable" neighborhoods, he wouldn't
take it to the supermarket and he drives even less than he needs to.
Heworries about it all the time, and he forked out more money for an
additional sensor alarm. I believebulletproof windows aren't too far
away. I love my bro, but his hand-me-down car that I now driveactually
gets me from point A to B, serving the same functions as his Acura. Sure,
it's ugly, it's falling apart and it should be condemned, but I don't
worry about it. It was my fun little snowsled during thewinter storm
while he was stranded at home out of fear. Does the extra money buy
quality? Notnecessarily. According to figures quoted in the March 14
issue of Entertainment Weekly, thecombined costs of making all the
Oscar-nominated movies, "The English Patient" ($31 million),"Secrets and
Lies" ($5 million), "Fargo" ($7 million), "Shine" ($5 million), and the
one with that Cruiseguy ($50 million) are a million dollars less than the
price tag of this summer's "Starship Troopers,"another alien invasion
picture we don't need to see. But it's all in simple economics. If nobody
boughtnew products, supply and demand and the whole economic structure
would fall apart. We're poorcollege students with meager budgets,
though. We don't need to pay through our noses. Get what youneed and not
what you think you want. Functionality is the key word. Gimmicks, special
effects, extrafeatures and perks are like casual dates
— they're new, different and hold you over until
theexcitement dies down, and then you'll be looking for something else.
And just like casual dates, you'lleven have that bitter aftertaste in
your wallet. The overwhelming abundance of products does notcertify
quality nor validate our need for those products — so
spend wisely. HHMHHHI ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ @ ^ ^ @ f ' . . a n d
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