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Get out of town! Tired of Bellingham? Entertaining options less than an
hour away. See Story, Page 6. M's to name Melvin as manager Former
Arizona bench coach may begin managing career as Mariner skipper. See
Story, Page 11 2002 The Western Front Western Washington University Volume
123 Issue 15 Bellingham, Washington Party swing not 'the end of the
world' for Democrats BY KATIE JAMES As election results trickled in on
the night of Nov. 5, disappointed Democrats watched the Senate majority
slip into the hands of the Republican Party. Michael Swanson, the
president of Western's Campus Republicans, said liberals are
overreacting to the recent Republican victory. "If people think it's the
end of the world, it's really not," he said. Republicans gained full
congressional control in the national election, holding 51 of the 100
seats in the Senate and 228 of the 435 seats in the House of
Representatives. Before the election, the Republicans controlled only the
House of Representatives. Swanson said despite the conservative majority,
a lot of procedures will probably stay the same. "It would be stupid of
(President Bush) to go totally conservative," he said. "He would lose
support from the moderate members of Congress, not to mention get
crushed in the next election." Western sophomore Amit Sharma said the
Republican majority will put the Democrats at a disadvantage. "I think
it's going to be a rough two years for the Democrats," said Sharma, who
worked on U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen's (D- Wash.) successful election
campaign. "All we can do now is start working toward the 2004 election."
Sharma said Republican con- See REACTIONS, Page 4 Police stake out
crosswalks Heather Trimm/ The Western Front Western sophomore Ashlee
Vincent attempts to cross Bill McDonald Parkway as a car passes through
the crosswalk. Washington state law requires cars to stop if pedestrians
are standing inside the bounds of crosswalks. When caught, violators are
fined $86. Study shows Increase in college student cheating BY JEANNA
BARRETT Next time you decide to speed past civilians waiting at a
crosswalk, the pedestrian crossing could be an undercover police
officer. The Bellingham Police Department launched a three-week
crosswalk safety campaign last month to raise awareness about pedestrian
safety laws. Failure to obey the crosswalk law results in an $86 ticket.
After a two-week study, police found that 53 percent of drivers did not
stop for pedestrians at crosswalks. Last week, police issued 236 tickets
to motorists who broke the law. "The city of Bellingham has a problem,"
Bellingham Police Sgt. Shawn Aimu said. "There are more and more
complaints from pedestrians that cars are not yielding for them."
Pedestrians have the most trouble crossing at busy oneway streets
downtown, Aimu said. More than 127 people cross the 800 block of East
Chestnut Street in the morning, and the majority of them See CROSSWALK,
Page 4 BY MEAGAN MCFADDEN After being bed-ridden for a week with the
flu and unable to attend class, Western freshman Alysha Holmiquist said
she had no choice but to cheat off of her classmate's test. 'T didn't
feel I would get caught because there are about 150 students in the
class," Holmiquist said. 'T felt really guilty doing it." According to a
study conducted by the Center for Academic Integrity, college students
are cheating more than ever. Research from 250 universities indicates
that 30 percent of students have cheated on tests or exams, and 41
percent have plagiarized written assignments. Plagiarism and cheating
occurs at Western because professors do not always define what cheating
is in their classes, University Judicial Officer Michael Schardein said.
Schardein said the faculty expects students to read the Students Rights
and Responsibilities Code in the 2002-2003 Bulletin. The code defines
cheating and describes disciplinary actions that follow. "There is still
an expectation of the student, but we don't have the opportunity to talk
with them like we should," ' Schardein said. Cheating, or academic
dishonesty, is defined as plagiarism, which is using someone's work
without attribution, giving or receiving information before or during an
exam without proper authorization and misrepresentation of identity,
according to the Students Rights and Responsibilities code. Schardein
said in both first and second violations, the professor is given the
ability to choose what to do with a guilty student. The professor can
issue the student a failing grade for the assignment or for the entire
class and might be sent to the University Judicial Affairs Office for
review. "When someone violates university policy, we expect them to
learn from their mistake," Schardein said. If the student is found guilty
of cheating a second time, Schardein can suspend the student for a
quarter, he said. Schardein said approximately See CHEATING, Page 4
U.S. Army Corps prepares to restore Puget Sound's deteriorating coastline
BY BRANDON ROSAGE The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is examining the Puget
Sound coastline to restore one of the world's richest freshwater and
saltwater environments, parts of which scientists believe are close to
collapsing. v The corps is in the second year of a five-year plan to take
inventory of shoreline erosion and contamination problems along the
shores of Puget Sound, said Maria Or, Seattle Corps District public
affairs officer. The corps' plan includes a comprehensive study and
restructuring of the Puget Sound's shore habitat during a 20-year period.
Matt Chase, associate geologist for Coastal Geologic Services, said
several locations along Bellingham Bay are in need of attention,
including the downtown shore and Padden Creek Lagoon. Chase said
creosote, a chemical in the tar used to prevent pilings from rotting,
has leaked into the bay from abandoned pilings and existing marine
docks, endangering wildlife and residents. He said studies show that
creosote can be harmful and, in some cases, lethal if consumed by humans
and wildlife. He said the corps is likely to address the problems in
Bellingham Bay because they affect both wildlife and residents in the
area. "I've seen an increase in interest in the near shore," Chase said.
"People are starting to recognize that it definitely needs work if the
Puget Sound is going to be as clean and rich as it has been in the
past." The corps is taking inventory of the 2,354 miles of coastline,
beginning at the tip of the Olympic Peninsula, through the mudflats of
Olympia and to the eastern shore of Canada. The distance of the examined
See SOUND, Page 4 Peter Louras/The Western Front Seagulls search for food
stranded by a low tide at the Birch Bay tire flats,or mud flats, one area
specified for cleanup. For news tips, call (360) 650-3162 or e-mail The
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NEWS BRIEFS STATE NEWS State court says officers must disclose first and
last names The state Court of Appeals stated that the King County
Sheriff's Office must give out the first and last names of deputies to
anyone who requests them. Web site operators Bill She-ehan and Aaron
Rosenstein, sued for access to the names to post on their site, which is
critical of police. The court said the names of police officers are of
legitimate public interest because they are public employees who are
granted a great deal of power. Retired Hoquiam couple wins millions The
winners of the $93 million Mega Million Lotto jackpot are a retired
couple — Dick and Pat Warren. News reports of someone
else claiming to have the winning ticket during the weekend, Coming Up in
the Next Issue nm The Western Front is published twice weekly in fall,
winter and spring; once a week in summer session. Address: The Western
Front, Western Washington University, CH 110, Bellingham, WA 98225-9100.
The Western Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington
University, published by the Student Publications Council, and is mainly
supported by advertising. Opinions and stories in the newspaper have no
connection with advertising. News content is determined by student
editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the Department of
Journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories to the
editors. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office
in College Hall 07, or by phone to (360) 650-3161. Members of the Western
community are entided to a single free copy of each issue of The Western
Front which turned out to be a scam, confused the couple. Dick Warren
said they will continue to support a food bank in Hoquiam. They will soon
have an unlisted phone number. NATIONAL NEWS Authorities t h i n k
audiotape has bin Laden's voice President Bush said he is taking a newly
surfaced audiotape attributed to Osama bin Laden "very seriously." Bush
said experts must determine if the voice on the tape is of bin Laden.
Sources said the voice on the tape is likely that of bin Laden, although
officials are awaiting results of a full voice analysis. The speaker
praised recent terror attacks around the world and warns of future
attacks. New lawyer appointed to sniper case A judge appointed a second
lawyer to represent suspect John Allen Muhammad, who is being prosecuted
in a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C. A judge appointed Jonathan
Shapiro to join lawyer Peter Greenspun on Wednesday to represent the
suspect. The judge also scheduled a status review hearing for Muhammad
for Dec. 12. The judge could also set a trial date at that time. After
Wednesday's brief hearing, Greenspun told reporters that he has not made
any decisions about what tactics he will use. He said he does not believe
prosecutors have 'substantive evidence' yet. INTERNATIONAL NEWS I r a q
accepts inspections resolution Iraqi officials are choosing a peaceful
route in accepting the resumption of U.N. weapons inspections. The Iraqi
ambassador to the U.N., Mohammed al-Douri, delivered an acceptance letter
to the office of Secretary-General Kofi Annan. "We are always opting for
the path of peace," al-Douri said. He said his government is agreeing to
the world's demand to protect Iraq and the region from the threat of war.
The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted the resolution last week.
Netanyahu wants Arafat out of power Israeli Foreign Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu is renewing his call to remove Yasser Arafat from power.
Netanyahu repeated his demand in a meeting of Israel's security council
Wednesday. He told his Likud party's convention he would make it a
priority to oust Arafat if he becomes prime minister after the January
elections. Compiled by Matthew Hietala AP Wire courtesy KUGS 89.3-FM WWU
Official Announcements Deadline 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 sent through campus mail to "Official Announcements," MS
-9117, via fax to X/4343, or brought in person to Commissary 111. DO NOT
SEND ANNOUNCEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE WESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements
will not be accepted. All announcements should be signed by originator.
PLEASE POST ALERT TO ALL ENGLISH MAJORS. Beginning winter quarter, English
majors cannot register for most upper-division English courses without
having completed English 202 or 203 at Western with a C- or better or
completing a 202/203 credit form, available from English advisers for
those who have taken a comparable course at Western or elsewhere.
ACCOUNTING SERVICES—including Accounts Payable,
Accounting Services, Contract Administration, Purchasing, and the Travel
Desk—will be moving to the Administrative Services
Building on 32nd Street. Effective Dec. 1. mail stops will be MS-1390 for
Contract Administration and Purchasing, and MS-1420 for Accounts Payable
and Accounting Services. Phone/fax numbers remain the same. THE MATH
PLACEMENT TEST (MPT) will be given in OM 120 at 3 p.m. Nov. 18,25, Dec. 2
and 9, and at 9 a.m. Nov. 21, Dec. 5 and 12. No registration required.
Students must bring picture identification, student number, Social Security
number, and No. 2 pencil. A $15 fee is payable in exact amount at test
time. Allow 90 minutes. AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR POST-BACCALAUREATE
STUDENTS interested in pursuing elementary teacher certification will be
held at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Bellingham Public Library. For more
information on the full-time, five-quarter program, call X/2326. A
REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE INSTITUTE FOR STUDY ABROAD, BUTLER UNIVERSITY will
be in the VU Lobby from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19. For more information,
call International Programs and Exchanges, X/3298. A LEGAL EAGLES AND
POLICY WONKS INFORMATION FAIR will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov.
19 in the VU Multipurpose Room. Representatives from public
policy/administration and law schools will offer information on
admissions, educational opportunities, and career options. For more
information, see www.careers.wwu.edu or call X/3240. THE MILLER ANALOGIES
TEST (MAT) will be given at 2 p.m. Dec. 3 in OM 120. Registration is
required in OM 120 or by calling X/3080, and is limited to 16 students. A
$42 fee is payable at test time. Not administered on an individual basis.
Test takes about 90 minutes. THE FOLLOWING GROUP OFFERINGS ARE AVAILABLE
through the Counseling Center: • Art-As- Therapy,
pregroup screening required; • Math Confidence;
Relaxation Training Class; • Women's Self-Esteem Group
began Oct. 15, pregroup screening required; and • Take
Back Your Body. For information on times, dates and locations or to
register, stop by OM 540 or call X/3164. THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDIES AND PROGRAMS has rrK)ved to Rc gt;oms 20-52 in
tr»r»rth wing of High Street Hall. Offices included
in the move are International Programs and Exchanges, the Asia University
America Program, the Intensive English Program and the China Teaching
Program. For more information, call X/7241 or X/3753. INFORMATION ABOUT
NATIONAL TESTING is available at the Testing Center. OM 120.
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November 15, 2002 News The Western Front • 3
Veterans' event draws little support BY SHARA B. SMITH Spending eight
hours of darkness in front of a radar screen was a daily routine for
Western senior and Persian Gulf war navy veteran John Young. Young said
he spent six months serving as an operations specialist on the USS
Ranger for the duration of Operation Desert Storm. Young is one of
approximately 200 Western students who are enrolled as- combat veterans,
those who have served their required time in the military or in the
reserves, according to Western's Registrar Office. Western's Veterans Day
celebration drew a small crowd of students at 11 a.m. Monday in the
Performing Arts Center. "I think a lot of students underappreciate
veterans," said Brian Howells Jr., a Western junior and the Veterans
Outreach Center coordinator. "With all of the students we have, not a lot
showed up to the celebration." Howells said the low turnout might have
been a result of another celebration and parade in front of Bellingham
City Hall that began at 10:30 a.m. Western junior and retired U.S.
Marine Dan Bourdreau was a guest of honor and speaker at the Veterans Day
celebration. Bourdreau said those who serve in the military are
underpaid and under-appreciated. "It is kind of sad, but' I am not
surprised that not a lot of students came," Bourdreau said. "It is a
tough day to get students to come on a day off." U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen
(D-Wash.) also spoke during the celebration. "Veterans Day gives us a
chance to do something very simple and something we do not do enough
— remembering to say 'thank you' to our veterans,"
Larsen said. U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and elected commander of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Williams Matthews Bellingham Post Tom
Doyle said since the Sept. 11 attacks, people have thanked him more
often for being a veteran. "There are a lot of students who are veterans
that I wish would be more involved at the Veterans of Foreign War," Doyle
said. "People think we are a bunch of old farts. I want veterans to come
in and see what we are all about." As the possibility of conflict with
Iraq looms, Young said he is questioned about whether he will be
re-activated. "If the Navy needs me, Igo," Young said. Turf fields take
over south campus road Service Road- C03- *0$) South College. Drive
PlayfWd Reconfigure coa-'os) N t Two turf fields will replace part of
South College Drive just southwest of the Fairhaven dorms. BYMATTDELONG
Two athletic fields will replace South College Drive after a $4.5 million
south campus roadway reconstruction project. Rick Benner, Western's
assistant director of planning, said construction of the new playing
fields could begin as early as summer 2004. The $4.5 million cost
includes removing South College Drive from Bill McDonald Parkway to the
Fairhaven parking lots. University personnel will install all-weather
turf similar to that used at Husky Stadium on the two playing fields. The
fields will be constructed in the road's place. s WE B U Y AND TRADE 3
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violations BY KELLYN BALLARD The U.S. Congress passed an act after Sept.
11 that gave law enforcement the ability to investigate suspicious
behavior, investigate anti-patriotic communications and Doug Honig thinks
it impedes on people's civil liberties. Honig, the public education
director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington, spoke at
three World Issues Forums on Wednesday. "I would view it as a person's
patriotic duty to stand up for the Bill of Rights," Honig said. Honig
said law enforcement agencies and the government use the Uniting and
Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to
Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act to limit civil liberties. Honig
said the ACLU fights for civil liberties given by the Bill of Rights.
Honig said law-mMmmmmmmi Doug Honig ACLU speaker (360)671-5655 7 would
view it as a person's patriotic duty to stand up for the Bill makers
might not of Rights.' have had time to read the entire act before
passing it. Lawmakers called the ACLU to ask what was approved when they
passed the act, he said. Lawmakers passed the 342- page USA PATRIOT Act
on Oct. 24, 2001 in six weeks. "It's not limited to terrorists," Honig
said. "We must consider the (USA) PATRIOT Act and decide whether it is
really patriotic or something we have to be concerned about." Proponents
of the act were unavailable for comment. Fairhaven professor Shirley
Osterhaus coordinated the forum. She said part of fighting the act is to
disobey the government's pressure to monitor suspicious behavior. "I
think (the USA PATRIOT Act) is a very important issue for students to
learn about," Osterhaus said, "especially when there could be reports of
suspicious behavior if people are doing research on terrorist acts." One
of Attorney General John Ashcroft's policies was the formation of the
Terrorism Info and Prevention System, a network of 10,000 Americans,
mostly mail carriers and delivery persons, who report suspicious behavior
to the government. Honig said the system of suspicion mimics the cold
war, when the government encouraged citizens to turn in people who were
involved in, or believed to be involved in, communist activities. He
said the government should not promote reporting suspicious behavior as a
policy. "We already have a policy, and it's ... calling the police
department," Honig said. Fairhaven professor Dan Lamer, the Western ACLU
Club adviser, said speaking out on civil liberties is sometimes enough
to stop the infringement, but not always. He said the ACLU exists to
help the community consider whether to take action. "When civil
liberties are being denied, people get interested in them," Lamer said.
Zack Cobb, Western ACLU Club president, said the club makes sure
injustices are not occurring on campus. The club is currently cooperating
with concerned students to find ways Western can oppose the USA PATRIOT
Act. "I don't think public disclosure of private information is right,"
Cobb said. "It's really scary the things people can find out about you."
Honig said nearly 12 cities in America, including Ann Arbor, Mich, and
Berkeley, Calif., have passed resolutions restricting the broadness of
the USA PATRIOT Act. He said these resolutions help express concern and
build momentum toward changing the act. Cobb is a member of the Whatcom
County ACLU Board. The group is currently working on resolutions to limit
the power of the USA PATRIOT Act in Bellingham by following the examples
of the other cities. The group will petition the Bellingham City Council
to change policies under the act that infringe on civil liberties.
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Sound: GorpsMake initative to restructure coastline Continued from Page 1
shore is equal to the distance between Seattle and Lake Erie. Or said the
corps is trying to conduct its studies efficiently so it can correct the
sound's prob-. lems and still afford the project. "The longer it . takes
for us to put research into action and restore the near shore, A lot of
the problems the more it will that need to be fixed are problems (the
corps) created.' Mike Sato People for Puget Sound director cost and the
more resources will be lost," Or said. "We're trying to do the study
and get the information out as quickly as possible." She said saving
Puget Sound will cost several billion dollars and is similar to the
corps' $8 billion attempt to restore and preserve the South Florida
Everglades. The federal government and the Washington state Department of
Fish and Wildlife will each pay half of the agency's costs to
rehabilitate the area's shores, Or said. In a report by the corps,
approximately 70 percent of the state's wetlands and estuaries are gone,
drained or filled for development. Most of the estuaries in Washington
state are used as ports because they naturally mix freshwater from the
inland with saltwater from the ocean. Seawalls, barriers and bulkheads
line one-third of the sound, starving beaches of new sand and gravel
that keep sea life cycling through the ocean. Nearly two more miles of
seawalls and barriers are added yearly by road and house construction.
Mike Sato, director of the North Sound office of People for Puget Sound,
said many of the repairs the corps will be making were originally caused
by its own projects. He said road culverts, drain pipes that cross the
road, and bridges built by the corps have prevented fish from swimming to
the ocean. "A lot of the problems that need to be fixed are problems
(the corps) created," Sato said. "But as long as their mission was to
keep the channels open, you can't blame them." Or said the corps is
scheduled to complete its research by August 2007 and begin construction
in October 2010. She said the corps is beginning to inform Puget Sound
residents of damages to the shores so they understand the need for
construction. "It's a cultural thing," Or said. "We're trying to educate
people so that improvements come from everyone doing their part."
Reactions: Democrats concerned Continued, from Page 1 trol of the Senate
will increase the chances of war with Iraq. "The biggest problem I have
is that Republicans aren't very good at taking care of citizens," he
said. Western political science professor Todd Donovan said a Republican
majority in the Senate will not make a major difference in policy making.
In the Senate it takes at least 60 votes to pass a piece of legislation.
The Republicans' majority is not big enough to pass legislation without
the opposition of the minority party, Donovan said. "Having the Senate
majority is more of a symbolic thing," he said. "The Republican Party
won't be able to do anything with a two-seat majority that they couldn't
have done with a one-seat minority." The Democrats can now use their
minority status to their advantage. The minority party has "blocking"
power, meaning if they collect 40 votes against a piece of legislation,
that piece will never even reach the floor of the Senate for
consideration. "The minority party can be a good place to be," Donovan
said. "They are more likely to be the gatekeepers, determining what comes
to the floor and what doesn't." Democratic and Republican ideologies
differ on issues such as abortion, health care and ' taxes. The
Republican Party is pro-life and against federal funding for health care.
Its members believe that individuals should manage their own health
needs. Its party platform supports lower taxes to stimulate the economy
and help people of all incomes. The Democratic Party believes in a
woman's right to choose. The party also supports federally funded health
care and lower taxes for the poor. Crosswalk: Undercover police study
drivers who neglect to stop for crossing pedestrians Continued from, Page
1 work at St. Joseph Hospital. "They don't stop for you," said Linda
Oslie, secretary of Adult Day Health at St; Joseph Hospital. "We stand
out in the rain, and cars will keep going by us. It's really not a good
corner." A grant from the state-funded Traffic Safety Commission made it
possible for the police to devote officers to the study. Before the
campaign, the police informed the public, through the media, where the
officers were handing out tickets and. when. Through increased
enforcement and information, the police hope to change driver behavior
and cut down on pedestrian injuries and deaths, Aimusaid. Pedestrian
accidents cause nearly as many deaths as DUIs, seatbelt accidents and
child safety seat accidents, he said. In 2002, 27 pedestrians in
Bellingham were hit by cars but not injured. In the same year, 24
pedestrians were injured, and one pedestrian was killed. After the
study, more people began complying with the crosswalk law, Aimu said.
When police monitored Cornwall Street, 92 percent of drivers stopped at
the crosswalk. Police want another grant for more enforcement, Aimu said.
IWe are trying to raise some awareness in drivers and what ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
^8 they need to do," Aimu said. "A lot 'A lot of people are not of people
are not p( ^ ^ stopping when rr o J they are required required
to—that is to — that is where the
problem where the prob- /• gt; lemlies." UeS' When a
pedes- Sgt. Shawn Aimu ensure trian is waiting Bellingham Police she waits
for the stop in time, Aimu said. The police calculated this number using
speed, reaction time, stopping time and road slickness. Motorists do not
slow down in time to stop at the crosswalk, said Susan Reeves, program
assistant of Adult Day Health at St. Joseph. To her safety, inside the
crosswalk, not on the curb, drivers must stop. A motorist needs 162
feet before a crosswalk to see a pedestrian and department traffic to
pass. " S o m e t i m e s when the traffic is far enough away I think
I'll have enough time to cross," she said. "They do slow down, but
they seem like they're coming at a high speed." A few areas on Western's
campus need crosswalk safety attention, such as the corner of 21st
Street and . Bill McDonald Parkway, Assistant University Police Chief Dave
Doughty said. He said Western does not have a crosswalk safety problem.
However, UP does try to be visible during rush hour because if motorists
can see the police cars, it might motivate them to stop. "We have so many
people walking around before and after class," Doughty said. "Motorists
are used to us and know to expect that." Cheating: Professors have
discretion in punishment Continued from Page 1 10 to 15 students per
quarter are found guilty of a first violation, and one or two students
per quarter are found guilty of a second violation. Eileen Coughlin,
Western, vice president of student affairs and Western's provost Andrew
Bodman recently purchased an interactive education program for students
accused of cheating, Schardein said. The software is called the
Multimedia Integrity Teaching Tool, and is designed to instruct users on
what constitutes cheating, The program is designed to explain the
epectations of students and ethics mmmmmmmmmmm® in class,
s^^8*^^^^^^^ Schardein said. Getting caught or obtaining the wrong
answer, 7 didn't feel I waul get caught because there are about 150 are
a few risks students in the class.' that are associated with cheating,
Holmquist Alysha Holmiquist Plagiarism defines said. Western freshman
plagiarism as a stu- "I didn't get - dent using another caught cheating,
but I don't person's words or ideas, inten-plan on doing it again because
I tionally or unintentionally and felt really bad," Holmquist presenting
them as their own. said. Students might not realize they are cheating,
sociology professor Kyle Crowder said. For example, students may take
pieces of another ; author's work without attribution. The Students
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6 • The Western Front News November 15,2002
Anthropology professor addresses rape in war crimes BY ERIC BERTO Dressed
in all black to honor the suffering of others in war-torn countries,
Western anthropology professor Kathleen Young lectured Thursday about the
frequency of war atrocities in the world. "Evil can be an everyday
terror," Young said. "A society that denies people the ability to be an
individual is a society of terror." The focus of the lecture was the
common occurrence of acts of evil, such as the massacre of 800,000
Rwa-ndans or the serial rape of Bosnian women. "It was a common
practice for Serbian soldiers to urinate down the throats of the women in
the rape camps," she said. When confronted with the facts of war crimes,
students often react with surprise and shock, Young said. "Students ask
me in classes, 'Why haven't we heard about these atrocities before?' "
she said. "Even if we knew all of the 7 want to know why all of us
Americans are remaining willfully ignorant.' Thomas Goetzl Management
professor facts, we don't want to accept them." Thirty-six people
attended the lecture, including Western management professor Thomas
Goetzl, who said he was appalled by the number of empty seats at the
lecture. . "I want to know why all of us Americans are remaining
willfully ignorant," Goetzl said. He said the issue will probably still
be disregarded because it does not affect them. "People will say, 'It's
not my problem,'" he said. "But by the time-it is your problem, it's
too late." The ignorance of Americans stems from a. lack of concern,
Western senior Andrea Capiola said. "People are generally naive because
they are self-centered on our own culture," she said. A society that
knows what is wrong yet does nothing to educate itself is a tremendous
evil, Young said. "The worst time in any era is when those who could see
differently don't," she said. "This Eric Berto/ The Western Front
Western anthropology professor Kathleen Young tells students and faculty
members about the horrors of war crimes at Thursday s lecture. innocence
is a kind of ignorance. Innocence is a kind of evil." This disregard for
what happens outside of the country can be found in the way the media
portrays war crimes, Western freshman Forest Menke- Thielman said. "The
media is controlled by a select few," he said. "All you see in the news
is what is damaging to America, and that makes people angry and want to
support war." The media should show what other people around the world
are feeling, he said. "Feeling sadness for what has happened to other
people is a large part of the educational process," Young said. One of
the hardest task for Young to do is tell people how she feels about
America's distant and financially guided stance on war crimes and
punishing those who commit them, Young said. "I want the United States
to sign the treaty to ban land mines, to ban torture and to sign on to
the international court," she said. "I don't think (the United States)
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both days, but the Music Library sale is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov.
19. November 21 Beer bands battle 208 W. Holly St.; $5; 752-0848 The
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8 • The Western Front Accent November 15, 2002
^Vancouver Pop. 545,671 High-level thrills, serene trails and a view
from the clouds offer an escape from stressful schedules By Kristina
Beall Suspended in midair on a bridge 200 feet above a canyon, Western
senior Lacey Vinson said she felt like she was in a foreign world while
on the Capilano Bridge in Vancouver, B.C. The city of Vancouver is
surrounded by recreational, forested areas where Western students can
find refuge from their busy school schedules. "Vancouver is a big city,"
Vinson said. "It's like going to Seattle, but it's better since there is
more to do." Walking above a canyon The rain forest of Capilano Park is
home to the historic Capilano Bridge. Capilano Park is located in the
middle of a suburban area. Since the park is snuggled next to the base
of Grouse Mountain, one gets the feeling of being far away from the city,
assistant media manager Ashleah Wilson said. "The bridge is a key
attraction," Wilson said "It has a long history." Capilano Bridge is
approximately 200 feet above the Capilano Canyon and 430 feet long. "Ifs
a pretty unique walk because it is so high above the c a n y o n , "
Wilson said. "You get the feeling that you are quite high and suspended
in the air, above the canyon." The 113-year-old bridge and historical
park is open year-round and has guided tours, Wilson said. Admission to
the park is approximately $4 American. A ride through the forest An
adventurous bike ride is only 10 minutes away from Capilano Park in the
forested Stanley Park. Western senior Merissa Gremminger said one of her
favorite outdoor activities in Vancouver is renting a bike and riding it
through the park. Spokes Bicycle employee Kyle Derksem said the bikes
cost approximately $4 American per hour. Biking and walking through
Stanley Park is very serene because of all of the trails the park offers,
Derksem said. The outside trail, also known as the Sea Wall, outlines the
peninsula of Stanley Park, he said. The inside path cuts through the
middle of the forest and a bird sanctuary. Both trails go under the Lions
Gate Suspension Bridge.; Approximately half- of the park is forested,
Derksem said. "Going hiking in Stanley Park is amazing since the trails
are so beautiful," Vinson said. The outside trail is approximately seven
miles, Derksem said. An overlook of the city Grouse Mountain Resort is
the highest peak of Vancouver. It is open year- round and offers skiing
and snowboarding in the winter, said Josie Heisig, Grouse Mountain public
relations manager. The mountain also offers ice skating, sleigh rides
and snow shoeing during the winter months. "When coming down the
mountain, you see twinkling lights (from downtown Vancouver) at your
feet," Heisig said. Western sophomore Nick Rogers said one of the
reasons skiing is better in Canada is that it is cheaper than it is in the
states. "It is colder in Canada, so the snow can be better," Rogers said.
Heisig said Grouse Mountain has more to offer than skiing. An outdoor ice
skating rink is located at the top of the mountain. The Sky Ride gondola
takes people to the top of the mountain, she said. "You get to glide up
on the clouds," Heisig said. Tickets for the gondola are approximately
$25 American for a day lift ticket for skiing or $19 American for night
skiing. If someone is just going ice skating or snow shoeing, tickets
are approximately $14 American. lt;e ^ lt;Anacor1 By Shanna Green An
adandoned fire and police station inspired Aaron Flint Jamison and his
friends to create an art gallery, hostel and music venue all in one
— The Department of Safety. "We graduated from a
university in Canada last year," Jamison said. "We saw this place, and it
was totally abandoned. We kept it in the back of our heads." Jamison and
the other three co-founders found the building, which would become their
new home, in the small town of Anacortes, southwest of Bellingham. "We
could move to Seattle, but instead we moved here, where people are very
family-oriented and think we are a rare oddity," Jamison said. The
purpose of the venue was not to make money, said Jamison and his friends.
They are more interested in connecting people with new art and music.
'The only way we know how to communicate is through the art and music
scene," Jamison said. 'This isn't our somethir People each oth is open a
TheD lt; venue be 'Th lt;ft major, but we get to hang out with cool
people and make Jamiso where h number "We g lt; said. "W( The in
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November 15, 2002 Accent The Western Front • 9
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Lincoln Theatre exudes '20s style and trendy arts By Erik Robinson A gold
arch lined with red rosettes separates the stage of the Lincoln Theatre
in downtown Mount Vernon from the auditorium. Wrought iron Spanish
patterns cover the walls of the dimly lit foyer. Plaster wall panels of
green, gold, orange, tan and red simulate tapestries and decorate the
auditorium. "Personally, I want people to walk in and let that art wash
over them," Lincoln Foundation treasurer Diane Studley said. "When it
was designed, the idea was for people to come in and feel like they were
entering another world." Since its construction in 1926, The Lincoln has
been entertaining Mount Vernon residents with comedic plays, the latest
movies from Europe and even old-fashioned Wurlitzer organ music, Lincoln
Program Director Vicky Young said. "It's a beautiful, historic, intimate
setting with diverse programming for any type of person," Young said.
Acts such as pianist George Winston, folk singer Greg Brown and movie
star Jim Caviezel, who came for the premiere of "Frequency," have all
made their way through The Lincoln, Young said. The Lincoln's original
intent was to present vaudeville acts such as jugglers, song-and-dance
routines, pantomimes and comedic plays. It was also used as a silent
movie house, Young said. The Lincoln was designed in the "period piece"
style, which was popular at the time, Studley said. Some theaters built
in the '20s had Egyptian and Chinese motifs, but the Lincoln Theatre
was deigned with a-Spanish style, she said. The Lincoln is a non-profit
venue, and proceeds received go to restoring the theater to its original
1926 form and showing quality programming. The Lincoln recently
received money in the form of grants from regional and national
organizations that support art, Studley said. The grant money goes toward
projects such as an entire exterior renovation that will restore the
Lincoln's original marquee and a free-standing ticket booth. Red plush
seats were installed last September. The Lincoln Foundation, a 10-
member board composed of community members, makes decisions about what
shows will come to the theater. The Lincoln itself has only one
full-time employee, one part-time employee and approximately 500
volunteers, House Manager Pirjo Pasanen said. Studley said so many people
volunteer because The Lincoln displays a feeling of community and a
strong f a m i l y - o r i e n t ed atmosphere. Plus, volunteers can
see the shows for free. "The Lincoln is personally valuable to me, and I
know that it is also greatly valued in the community," Pasanen said.
"Normally, you would have to go to Bellingham or even Seattle to see
programming like we have here." at the Lincoln S ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ M ^ ^ M M
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and the ^^^^M For more information, call 336-8955 Promoting 'Safety' in
a small town with live music, gallery, hostel Pop. 14,557 eaningful." k
in and out of the hostel, and everyone greets ke old friends, Jamison
said. The atmosphere riendly. tment of Safety's unusual name alludes to
the open to all ages, Jamison said. 'subversive kind of tint to parents
wanting heir kids to feel safe," Jamison said. Visiting The Department of
Safety is rela-ively cheap. Viewing local artists' work in he gallery is
free and attending a show :osts approximately $5. To stay in one of the
lostels is $17 for a bunk in one of the com- !nal rooms and $33 for a
private room, id the hostels are an attraction in Anacortes, tend to be
expensive because of the large urists. azy travelers telling crazy
stories," Jamison crazy mix of people." ite setting and the diversity of
the artists at it of Safety has attracted musicians from the entire West
Coast, Jamison said. "We've attracted bands from Montreal all the way to
California," he said. "Bands send us press kits, and we try to fit them in
with events that work." Larissa Loyva, the singer, organist and trumpet
player for P:ano, said her band came from Vancouver, B.C. to play at The
Department of Safety. Loyva said P:ano played at the venue before it was
remodeled and officially opened, and they enjoyed performing there so much
the band decided to come back. "We always have a good time when we're
here," Loyva said. "This place totally lives up to its hype. It's awesome.
It's perfect. It's exactly the kind of place I'd like to play all of the
time." Justin Kellam, P:ano's drummer, said the drive from Bellingham to
Anacortes is no excuse for Bellingham residents to miss any of the shows.
"If it's worth it for us to brave your borders, then it's worth it for you
to come see the show," Kellam said. Many of the people heard about The
Department of Safety because they knew the founders. Suzanne Blake, a
friend of the founders who came from Seattle to attend one of the shows,
said The Department of Safety interacts with the community. "Fm so
impressed and touched by what they've done," Blake said. She said
watching her friends work toward their artistic dreams inspired her
because so many other people she knows get office jobs after college. "I
live in a house with people who work nine to five for insurance companies,
so I like hanging out here," Blake said. "It makes me feel like I'm at
peace." Jamison said that anyone who wants to visit The Department of
Safety is invited. "It's kind of like a funny little idealistic Utopian
community," Jamison said. "Come by for dinner sometime, and bring your
mom. We're a sucker for moms."
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10 • The Western Front SPORTS NCAA II Intramural
November 15, 2002 Vikings win conference title, still miss playoffs Peter
Louras/ The Western Front Senior Ian Weinberg lines up a slide tackle in
the 2-1 victory against Seattle University Saturday night. Scoring five
season goals, including two game winners as team captain, Weinberg was one
of four Vikings named to the GNAC conference first team. BY ANDREW SCHMIDT
The men's soccer team clinched the Great Northwest Athletic Conference
title in a thrilling 2-1 victory against Seattle University on Saturday.
"It was the best season in Western history," said Travis Connell, Western
head coach and GNAC coach of the year. "They showed so much character.
They deserve all the credit." The Vikings, 15-4-1, came into the game
tied with SU for the conference. After trailing 1-0 at halftime, the
Vikings scored two goals in the final 25 minutes of the game, courtesy of
Western freshman midfielder Gus Zadra and sophomore midfielder Paul
Nissley, GNAC player of the year. Despite their victory, the Vikings
failed to reach the NCAA Division II National Tournament. "Of course we
wanted to go to the playoffs," Connell said, "but I couldn't be more
proud of our guys this season." - The playoff spots went to Cal State
Dominguez Hills and Sonoma State of the California Collegiate Athletic
Association, despite the fact that Western beat Dominguez Hills 2-1 on
Oct. 7. "We thought we had a chance to get into the tournament, but we
had four losses, and Dominguez Hills had three losses," Nissley said.
Western senior defenseman Eric Blatt said physical conditioning keyed the
seven game winning streak to close the year. "We put so much work into
this season, and it shows," Blatt said. "When other teams get tired in
the second half, we still have our wind because we're in great shape."
Connell said the win Saturday night was typical of this season. "We came
back again in the second half and played better soccer, like we've done
all year long," he said. Connell said the successful season was
team-oriented, although Nissley scoring a team-high 15 goals did not
hurt matters. "Without Nissley we wouldn't be here," Connell said. "He
gave us so much of our offense." Nissley scored a third of the teams 45
goals this season. "I play up front and get a lot of opportunities to
score goals," Nissley said. "The guys that play defense are just as
important as me. They help me get all these good looks at the goal."
Connell said he can't wait to see how good next year's team could be.
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November 15,2002 Sports The Western Front • 11 M's
close to decision BY BRANDON ROSAGE As Seattle Mariners General Manager
Pat Gillick's multi-week managerial interview process ended Tuesday, he
said his final decision would ultimately come down to a gut feeling.
Rumors circulated Tuesday that Gillick had narrowed his search for Lou
Piniella's replacement from four candidates to either Buddy Bell or Bob
Melvin, but Gillick maintained he was still considering Sam Perlozzo and
Jim Riggleman as candidates. "We're very, very happy with all the
candidates," Gillick said. "All four are still in the running. We're
going to sleep on our feelings." Mariners President Chuck Armstrong said
he was encouraged by Gillick's findings, but urged him to wait until the
end of the week before making a decision. "When I woke up this morning,
I had a different feeling about (Perlozzo and Riggleman)," Armstrong said.
"The manager will personify the organization in the clubhouse." Gillick
began searching for managerial candidates last month after Lou Piniella,
Seattle's manager for 10 seasons, was released from his contract with
Seattle and signed with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Mariners received
All- Star outfielder Randy Winn as compensation for Piniella and a minor
leaguer. Bell and Riggleman are the only candidates with managerial
experience, while Perlozzo. is a former Mariner base coach, and Melvin
is the current bench coach of the 2001 World Series champions Arizona
Diamondbacks. Gillick said the candidate he chooses this week must share
the qualities of former Mariners manager Lou Piniella. "Our manager has
to be able to communicate, motivate and have respect for the players,"
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has become a massive grudge match to the seniors who have continually
battled, and lost to, the Aggies. Even the younger players who already
understand the importance of the game. "If Davis loses to us, they won't
make the playoffs," Western freshman center Loren Winter said. "It's
payback time." Winter was referring to last season's finale in Davis,
Calif.. The then No. 3 Vikings needed a win to advance to the playoffs.
The Aggies won 40-32 and kept the Vikings out of the postseason and
advanced UC Davis, taking the last of four spots available in the West
regional playoffs. This season's matchup is similar, but the roles are
reversed. The 6-3 Vikings have a shot at knocking the 7-2 Aggies, who
hold the No. 4 slot in the West, out of the postseason. "This game's a
big deal," Western senior cornerback Anthony Dalton said. "It was a big
deal last year. We have no problem getting up for this game.". A victory
against UC Davis has eluded the Vikings during the past five years.
Saturday will be the sixth straight year the two schools have met.
Though the Vikings have yet to win a game, the scores have been within
eight points in all but one game. The annual meeting with the Aggies is
quickly becoming more and more competitive, like the annual Cascade Cup
between Western and Central Washington University. "Playing UC Davis is
always a big game because we have yet to beat them," junior linebacker
Lann Olson said. "To me, it's a rival game." Though the Vikings have lost
three of their last five games, they picked up a tough win last Saturday
with a 20-17 triple-overtime victory at — Western
Oregon University on sophomore kicker Michael Koe- 'Playing UC Davis
nen's 32-yard field , , . j is always a big game During the course
because we have yet of the last five games, to beat them. To me, the
Vikings have .,., , , dropped from No. 2 its a rival game. in the West to
No. 10; then up to No. 8, yet they still have a chance of making the
playoffs. If the Vikings win on Saturday and -the three teams ranked
ahead of the Vikings lose, they could scratch their way back into the
postseason. "It's not set in stone that this is the end," head coach Rob
Smith said. "But first and foremost, we need to beat UC Davis. It's all
we can control." UC Davis is always a power in the West region, Smith
said. Even though the Aggies lost a tough game at Central November 9,
Smith said he still considers the Aggies to be the premier team in the
region. "Davis is always a great game," he said. "They have a great
tradition and a great football program." So great, in fact, that Sports
Illustrated recently named UC Davis the top athletic Division II school
in the country. For the Vikings, a win against the Aggies would be sweet
redemption, even if they miss the playoffs. "It's been a pretty
frustrating year," senior receiver Greg Dyk-stra said. "We had high
hopes, and things didn't go our way for one reason or another and
beating these guys would finish our season with an exclamation point."
With one more reception, Dyk-stra will have caught at least one pass in
38 consecutive games, a Viking record. He needs one more touchdown
reception to set the all-time record with 31. Dykstra and 14 other
seniors could be playing the final game of their careers. He said a win
over, a team the Vikings have never beat would be a great way to end his
career. "I definitely want to go out a winner," Dykstra said. "It'd be
awesome to go out with a win against Davis." Lann Olson Junior
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12 • The Western Front Sports November 15, 2002
Western runner finally reaches nationals BY MICHELE GIRARD Western junior
Paul Kezes is the lone Western cross country runner competing in the
National Championship after a disappointing team showing in the Western
regional race Saturday. Kezes has won all four of the races he
participated in this year and is the first Western runner to reach
nationals in Western history. The men's and women's teams placed seventh
out of 20 teams in the regional meet. For a team to advance to nationals
in Ashland, Ohio, it must place in the top three. "We wanted to finish
higher," Western head coach Kelven "Pee Wee" Halsell said, "but this
season's been great." Kezes and Western sophomore Ashlee Vincent, who
placed first among Great Northwest Athletic Conference runners, were
named GNAC runners of the week Nov. 3 to Nov. 9 for -their perfor- ^ ^ ^
^ i mances at ' the 11^1^^181 regional meet at Woodward Park in Fresno,
Calif. 'It wasn't a fun race. I felt like I had Kezes, who ran vultures
on me wait-the 10-kilometer « ,. , ingjor me to die. Paul
Kezes Regional winner race in 31 minutes, 58 seconds, said he Was
running in a group and felt like the other runners were only a step
behind him. "It wasn't a fun race," Kezes said. "I felt like I had
vultures on me, waiting for me to die." - He said he pulled ahead near
the end, but he expected the other runners to catch up. "I knew I had a
good kick (left in me), but I was nervous because I have never had to use
it," Kezes said. Senior captain Kurt Hart-maier, who finished in 34:13
and placed second for Western, said he was disappointed in the finish.
"We were- all gunning for nationals," he said. "We would have liked to be
better than seventh, but we beat Western Oregon, and they were ranked
ahead of us." Hartmaier said the regional meet is the most important race
of the year, and it seemed like the team was doing everything right to
prepare for the race. - "We were drinking lots of water all week, doing
our strides and drills, eating right and getting enough sleep," he said.
"Thursday night on a run, we all felt really good." Halsell said the-
team finish overshadowed the individual finishes, but several of the
runners had great races, Vincent ran the 6K race in 22:21" and . placed
eighth overall, and freshman Laura Trevellyan finished 18th overall,
only 38 seconds behind Vincent. "I just wanted to be in contact with the
top five and make my move later, but I made it too early, and I just got
tired," Vincent said: "It came down to six seconds, and I guess I just
didn't have it in my legs." Hartmaier said the men's team did not finish
higher because many of the men kept Peter Louras/ The Western Front
Junior Paul Kezes leads in the first lap of the 29th WWU Invitational on
Oct. 12, finishing in first place and 13 seconds short of the course
record. Kezes continued his winning season Saturday at the NCAA Division
II West Regional Championships in Fresno, Calif. up with a group of
athletes who might have been running at a faster pace. "I think a lot of
us maybe didn't realize how fast we were running," he said. "In the
beginning you can get sucked into.a pace that can kill you early on, and
you don't even realize it sometimes in the bigger races." He said he is
going to run very little and work on his speed to prepare for the race.
"It's going to be different running with competition," Kezes said. "I'm
going to try to run the last two miles the fastest I've run the last two
miles before." Halsell said 188 men will be running in the national
championship, and Kezes has a good chance of placing anywhere from first
to tenth. "I have great confidence in him," Halsell said. "But it's
going to be the toughest race he's had." GNAC selects 17 Western athletes
to all-academic teams Conference awards Soccer and cross country led the
Vikings teams, each with five combined GNAC Academic All-Stars. Football
received four nominations and volleyball received three honors from the
conference. Three football players and two volleyball players were named
to the Verizon District VIII College Division Academic All-Stars. All five
players start for their respective teams. All three football players
senior Greg Dykstra (3.64, engineering), sophomores Rob White (3.71,
biology) and Brett Thompson (3.29, economics) were starters on this year s
Vikings team. Junior libera Nicola Parker (3.88, mathematics) and junior
setter Liz Bishop (3.85, earth science) represent the volleyball team.
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November 15, 2002 Letters Editorials The Western Front
• 13 New Republican order damages government balance
Erik Robinson COMMENTARY The democratic system was dealt a crippling
blow after the Republican Party gained majority control in the Senate and
House of Representatives on Nov. 5. A single party controlling the
government will cause the checks-and-balances system to become irrelevant
because the controlling party can pass whatever legislation it wants.
With a weak Democratic presence in the Senate and the House of
Representatives, the GOP will have no problem passing bills that support
the Republican agenda. The GOP's next move will surely cause problems for
the environment, pro-choice supporters and change the face of courts.
The GOP will push for Supreme Court judges who are pro-life. If
Republican legislation approves enough right-wing judges selected by
President Bush to the benches, then Roe v. Wade, the case that legalized
abortion, could be overturned. Despite the controversy surrounding
abortion, a healthy democratic debate is the only reason the public has
the legal option of seeking it out. Bush made it clear that appointing
new federal judges to the courts is a top priority. Democratic senators
managed to prevent 46 of President Bush's nominees from reaching federal
benches, but nothing can be done now. Appointing these judges would be
"packing of the courts with conservative ideologues who are beholden to
special interests and committed to turning back the clock on Americans'
rights," said Marcia Kuntz, director of the Judicial Selection Project of
the Alliance for Justice. The courts are supposed to make unbiased
decisions, but when one interest is the only one passing judgment, it
disturbs the balance of the justice system. Bush will open the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge for oil drilling. The GOP will be able to lead
the energy and environmental Senate committees with Republicans who will
allow for oil drilling inANWR. Before the elections, these committees
were forums for critics of Bush's administration policies regarding issues
such as ANWR, clean air and logging. Now, Republicans will strip mine the
environment to decrease U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Only active
discourse between political parties saved American lands from being
pillaged for their natural resources. The elections might have been a
great victory for the president, but not for the country. Any chance for
Democrats to bottle up issues, such as the ANWR drilling, are all but
lost. Balance is an important key in the American government; but when
one political interest has control of one or more branches of the
government, an essential part of democracy is lost. The checks-
and-balances system has been weighed heavily on one side, and whether it
is Democrats or Republicans with the advantage, one voice should never
rule a democracy. • \ Do these opinions reflect yours?
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14 • The Western Front Opinions November 15, 2002
Students do not honor Veterans Day because they cannot relate to war As
Monday rolled around, many students undoubtedly spent their Veterans Day
half-heartedly brushing potato chip crumbs off of their chests while
deepening the butt grooves on their couches. Even in a political climate
charged with patriotic energy, Western's Veterans Day celebration had a
pathetic 30 or so people in the audience. The sad truth is that many
college-age people do not care about veterans, and they do not care to
glorify, honor or even recognize them for one day out of the year. The
years have turned into decades since America suffered a large-scale loss
of life during a war, and an increasing number of citizens have no
personal connection to combat. Fewer people today can visit the grave of a
relative who was killed in a war or hear an elder tell stories from the
front line. The absence of intimacy with the violent aspects of America's
past has caused many people to be oblivious or apathetic to the
sacrifices of veterans. Without a personal connection to the conflicts
that solidified America's role in the world, past wars seem no different
from any other event students read about in history textbooks. Ignorance
is not the only cause for the lack of veteran supporters. The growing
anti- war sentiments make villains out of veterans, both current and
future. Students have the tendency to associate veterans, who fought for
their country selflessly, with the politicians who started and ended the
wars, often for reasons that, in the harsh light of hindsight, don't seem
as valiant. Thousands of future veterans are being trained or stationed at
military bases worldwide. President Bush and his spastic trigger finger
should be pleased to learn that, after Sept. 11, masses of new recruits
are ready and willing to fight in the Iraqi conflict and the "war on
terrorism." The army has recruited a record 15,000 new troops since Sept.
11, according to The New York Times. If students had no personal ties to a
veteran in time for last Veterans Day, they might in the near future. The
increased enlistment in the armed forces is almost certainly due to the
patriotic fever that has gripped the nation by the throat in the past
year. American flags whistle proudly on the antennas of cars across the
country. "United we stand" is the phrase on the hearts and bumper stickers
of every "true" American, and therein lies the hypocrisy. Many students
— and citizens — are content to
sacrifice $1.99 for an American flag from K-Mart, but they refuse, or are
too lazy, to revere those who made the ultimate sacrifice: veterans. It
should not take a holiday to remind students of the debt they owe the
nation's veterans. Students with the freedom to spend a day off lounging
in the comfort of their homes should take a moment to pay respect to
those who went through hell to put them there. Frontlines are the opinion
of The Western Front editorial board: Courtney L. Howard, Candace Nelson,
Andrea Jasinek, Paul Nicholas Carlson, Michael Baab, Brianne Holte,
DerekSheppard, Lisa Mandt and Alley Kato. , The Western Front
Editor-in-Chief: Courtney L. Howard; Managing Editor: Candace Nelson; Copy
Editors: Andrea Jasinek, Michael Baab, Brianne Holte; Photo Editor:
Heather Trimm; Photo Assistant: Peter Louras; News Editors: Derek
Sheppard, Lisa Mandt; Accent Editor: Alley Kato; Features Editor: Helen
Hollister; Sports Editor: Christopher Smith; Opinions Editor: Paul Nicholas
Carlson; Online Editor: Amber Blondin; Cartoonist: Kristen Proctor;
Adviser: Lyle Harris; Business Manager: Alethea Macomber; Advertising
Manager: Joel Hall. Staff Reporters: Kellyn Ballard, Timothy Ballard,
Jeanna Barrett, Kristina Beallj Justin Berreth, Eric Berto, Annie
Billington, Matt Bucher, Megan Burcham, Kirsten Carlson, Samuel
Chayavichitsilp, Lori Coleman, Gerald Craft, Katherine Dasovich, Matthew
DeLong, Josh Dumond, Laurel Eddy, Jeremy Edwards, Joshua Fejeran, Audra
Fredrickson, Michele Girard, Shanna Green, Matthew Hietala, Donica Hinman-
Burnett, Katie James, Andrew Jacobs, Peter Malcolm, Colin McDonald, Meagan
McFadden, Brendan McLaughlin, Lynsey Nylin, Mindy Pease, Erik Peterson,
Erik Robinson, Brandon Rosage, Andrew Schmidt, Shara Smith, Christina
Tercero, Dan Thompsen and Zeb Wainwright. And we quote: "I'm troubled
that we haven't found bin Laden in all this time. Frankly, I think that it
really caused many of us to be concerned about whether or not we are
winning the war on terror." - Sen. Tom Daschle (DSD.) said at a capital
news conference on Thursday. A recently released audiotape on Arab
television may prove that al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden is still alive.
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Anticipation study pains of good times soothes makes finals bearable
Peter Malcolm COMMENTARY As finals approach, intense study sessions and
all-nighters inevitably loom for Western students. The key to surviving
this madness is to have some entertaining diversion to look forward to,
which encourages productive studying and ensures the keeping of one's
sanity. According to a research study conducted by researchers at the
University of California^ Irvine, anticipating a happy or enjoyable
event can raise levels of endorphins and other pleasure-and
relaxation-inducing hormones and slow the production of stress hormones.
This does not mean, however, that thinking about an upcoming birthday
party at Chuck-E-Cheese during a study group will guarantee an A. Making
plans to go watch a movie, dance the night away, yodel on a mountaintop
or anything else amusing gives students something to strive toward. It
serves as incentive to finish the task, a reward for completing the chore
of studying. This makes a difficult, undesirable task a little easier.
Studying can be stressful. No news flash there. But injecting enjoyable
things into the monotony of learning, will reduce stress and produce
better results. Spending hours trying to memorize chemical compounds or
landmark court cases is only adequate up to a certain point. Eventually
the human brain does not retain, or even comprehend, information crammed
inside of it. According to findings by researchers at the University of
Texas at San Antonio, large uninterrupted blocks of studying are not
productive. "If you want to learn something, spaced acquisition is best,
along with plenty of sleep," said Brian Derrick, assistant professor of
neurobiology at UTSA. Some students seem to have a knack for this sort of
competent studying. These students juggle classes, work and socially
redeeming extracurricular activities while simultaneously budgeting their
time and gliding effortlessly to excellent grades. Those two students
should be applauded. For everyone else, time management takes more of an
effort. Procrastination leads to large workloads in a deadline situation.
The key in these situations is to focus on one thing at a time and to
not get overly stressed. Students need breaks so their brains can operate
in an productive manner. The UC Irvine study also concluded that the
anticipation of an enjoyable event causes a jump in growth hormone
levels. The growth hormone is beneficial to the immune system, said Lee
Berk, assistant professor of family medicine at UC Irvine. Having
something fun to look See STRESS, Page 15 Veterans Day conjures
conflicting feelings Brandon Ivey ALWAYS FRESH I am a coward. I do not
plan on becoming a veteran. Monday was Veterans Day, and I celebrated it
like everybody else — I enjoyed the day off by doing
anything but productive activities. It was nice to have the day off.
Thanks, veterans. I appreciate what veterans did and soldiers do
— they protect the freedom that the rest of us take
for granted. Unfortunately, I cannot justify personally killing others
during a war, or any other time, for any reason. In war, the enemy is
not thought of as a person, but rather, it as an evil entity, which must
be eradicated. I prefer to think of people as people, even if their views
differ from mine. I cannot force myself to kill another person . If
Hitler and I met face-to-face in a room and I had a gun, I could not
shoot him. Obviously he was a bad man who deserved to die, but I could
not be responsible for his death. Pulling someone shoot-out-style,
hand-to-hand or with bombs does not work for me. I have a conscience that
tells me not to do such things. My objection to killing another person
is simple: Murder is wrong. I only have control over myself, and I have
decided not to participate in the killing of other human beings. If I
was drafted into the military, I would make sure I did not last
long.enough to see a battlefield. As soon as our military issued me a
gun, I would feign insanity and literally shoot myself in the foot.
Another option is less than an hour away: Canada. A lot of Western
students appreciate the lower drinking age. I appreciate Canada as a
traditional haven for draft dodgers. Millions of other people participate
in state-sponsored killing; they serve in the U.S. 'My objection to
killing another person is simple: Murder is wrong: armed forces and are
known as veterans. I do not look down on those people because without
them I probably would not have the freedom to type these words, but I
would much rather celebrate Veterans Day than be celebrated on that day.
Voluntary military service is fine. If more people volunteer, my odds of
being drafted decrease. Maybe I am selfish, but I prefer being selfish to
killing another person. The last time the U.S. military inducted a man
to service was 1973, according to the Selective Service System. Though
the draft is not active, the U.S. g o v e r n m e n t requires
18-year-old males to register for selective service in case the draft is
reinstated again. Registering for the draft was one of the most
terrifying moments of my life. It makes me uncomfortable to - know that
if the U.S. is going to engage in war when I am See VETERANS, Page 15
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Stress: Relaxation crucial to avoid excessive anxiety Continued from Page
14 forward to while studying not only makes studying more beneficial, but
it also leads to' a clean bill of health. A strong immune system helps
ward off colds and other pesky ailments that hinder studying efforts,
while at the same time helping keep the mind clear. Good health also
comes in handy upon the completion of academic duties, when students
celebrate their success. Good times and relaxation needs to be taken in
moderation. Students come to Western to learn and attain academic
excellence, not to re-enact "Animal House" 24 hours a day. Spending four
of the most influential years of one's life living in the library and
avoiding social interaction, however, is appalling just the same. A ^ ^ ^
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ sound balance between work and play is imperative for a
rewarding college experience. College is, by definition, an _
institution of higher learning, but it is important for students to live
their lives and have a good time. In fact, the realms of work and play
compliment each other. Making time for both can make a student
successful. Anticipating something fun while studying promotes good
health and makes the task effective and bearable. The part is going
out and enjoying oneself after exams, which rewards students for their
efforts and keeps them well balanced. 'A healthy balance between work
and play is imperative for a rewarding good college experience.'
Veterans: Dreading the military draft, prospect of war Continued from Page
14 between the ages of 18 and 26,1 could be legally forced into military
service. One could say it is my duty to serve; I owe this country a debt
and must fight an enemy to repay it. It is true that I owe the
government something, but I thought they were taking income taxes out of
my paychecks to cover the debt. I will continue to pay taxes long after
I am 26. Hopefully that must be worth something to Uncle Sam. In regard
to the draft, Uncle Sam seems like the uncle at Thanksgiving who thinks
that a woman's place is in the kitchen cooking a turkey while men watch
the game. In other words, women are not legally required to register for
the draft. I agree with the uncle's underlying theory that women do not
belong in the draft — but men do not either. I would
much rather be cooking a turkey than hunting down the enemy. From time
to time, the men and women of the armed forces need a break from
organized murder. During those times, the government tries to boost troop
morale by sending Bob Hope or Wayne Newton to entertain the troops. If I
volunteered for anything remotely related to military service, it would
be to boost soldiers' morale. I'm sure this would go over well: "Hey,
thanks for the day off; keep up the good work — now
get back to killing." Letters to the Editor I am writing in response to
"Bush imposes abstinence policy on world," published on Nov. 8. Abortion
is not sexual education and could not be further from a medical resource
— especially to the child inside the womb. Why should
American tax dollars fund the taking of innocent life in other countries?
Americans do not even pay for abortions within the United States. Bush is
not ignoring the needs of women who choose to be sexually active. Women
choose to be sexually active, and in so doing, should also accept the
consequences of their actions — of which Bush is not
responsible. Women may be educated on ways to prevent pregnancy and
sexually transmitted diseases, but let us not confuse the two. A child is
not a disease and should stop being treated as such. When pregnancy
prevention methods fail, the result is a child. Teaching women that they
can simply dispose of their unborn child if they don't want the baby does
not help them. If there is an issue as to how Bush should help sexually
active women in foreign countries, and in the United States for that
matter, it is not helping women dispose of their children or dealing with
the purely physical consequences of sexual intercourse. The United States
needs to put forth more funding toward helping impoverished women raise
their children, not kill them. There is no such thing as a "safe
abortion." How truly disheartening it is that women would risk so much
personal injury not to protect but to destroy their children. This is not
an advocation for the United States to do nothing to help lessen explosive
population growth. Educating people on abstinence would be effective.
Though not all are pleased that Bush advocates a "100 percent abstinence"
policy, there is no arguing that abstinence does work all of the time.
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