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Title: Western Washington Collegian - 1962 March 2
Date: 1962-03-02
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Text preview (might not show all results): legislators. Burke explained that the Collegian should contain more of a news reporting style andrestrict the editorializing and esoteria that is now used in the present paper which is a newsmagazine.Burke felt that a strict rein should be kept upon the Collegian's style giving informative, unbiase
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): legislators. Burke explained that the Collegian should contain more of a news reporting style andrestrict the editorializing and esoteria that is now used in the present paper which is a newsmagazine
Show more legislators. Burke explained that the Collegian should contain more of a news reporting style andrestrict the editorializing and esoteria that is now used in the present paper which is a newsmagazine.Burke felt that a strict rein should be kept upon the Collegian's style giving informative, unbiasedinformation which would instruct future advisors of college newspapers as well as giving
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Title: Western Front - 1984 May 22
Date: 1984-05-22
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1984_0522 ---------- Western Front - 1984 May 22 - Page 1 ---------- WESTERN FRONT PLEASE RECYCLE Tuesday, May 22, 1984 Western Washington University,Bellingham, Wash. Vol. 76, No. 32 WSL hopes third time's the charm for stalled elections By DonJenkins The Washington Student Lobby finally will
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): 1984_0522 ---------- Western Front - 1984 May 22 - Page 1 ---------- WESTERN FRONT PLEASE RECYCLE Tuesday, May 22, 1984 Western Washington University,Bellingham, Wash. Vol. 76, No. 32 WSL hopes third
Show more1984_0522 ---------- Western Front - 1984 May 22 - Page 1 ---------- WESTERN FRONT PLEASE RECYCLE Tuesday, May 22, 1984 Western Washington University,Bellingham, Wash. Vol. 76, No. 32 WSL hopes third time's the charm for stalled elections By DonJenkins The Washington Student Lobby finally will have elections, after canceling them twice "WSL has a lot of flexibility," said Darcy Roenfeldt, a local board member and state chairwoman of the two-year-old student organization that lobbies the Legislature. The elections will be tomorrow, and filingclosed yesterday. Originally, the elections were scheduled for May 4, but when only one candidate filedfor the four elected board positions, the elections were postponed until May 11. But by Thursday, May10, still only three candidates had filed for the four positions. At that time Roenfeldt told the Front theelections were canceled, and the people who had filed would attend the WSL state meeting inEllensburg that weekend. Local chairwoman Tina Abbott, who was in New Jersey when the electionswere canceled, said WSL should have had the elections anyway. "That was a decision she didwithout consulting anyone," Abbott said of Rpenfeldt's decision to cancel the election. Board members need to have the approval from the students, she said, "whether two or 2,000" candidates file. Anotherboard member, Dave McFadden, said he thought it was a good idea to cancel the original electionsbecause not enough candidates had filed. The WSL met again last Thursday and decided to go ahead with the elections. Roenfeldt said she thought WSL needed "a family meeting" to sort out theconfusion. The elections will take place 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. tomorrow somewhere in the Viking Union,where exactly had not been set by yesterday afternoon. The deadline for filing was yesterday at 5 p.m. Although the elections would be similar convention format, nominations will not be accepted from thefloor, Abbott said. Filing was necessary, Abbott said, to provide organization to the elections. Also, sheadded, candidates could be informed about what the positions entail. Tomorrow evening candidates willspeak and^anjjwer questions before the balloting. WSL board positions are voluntary and in the pastthe job descriptions have been fuzzy. The WSL board also decided to make all six of the local boardpositions elected, instead of just four. In the past, four people have been electedÂ» and they appoint the other two board members, who are the local at-large representatives. The local board will attend a state meeting in June, where state officers are chosen. Shortly before the filing deadline yesterday, fivepeople had filed. The position of local projects coordinator was still uncontested. The candidates are: Khodi Kaviani, local advertising and publications; Sheryl Alston, state minority representative; YvonneWard, state at-large; George Sidles, local at-large; and Gary Garrett, local at-large. Two candidates whohad filed earlier, Eric Clem and Clark Sitzes, have dropped out. Roenfeldt said she thought WSL'sflexibility was "definitely" an asset to the organization. WSL can try to be efficient, she said, withoutbecoming bogged down in bureaucratic tangles. Kevin Pool, Washington state's first robotics major,demonstrates Hero's ability to hold a cup of coffee. State eyes microscope sale JHÂ®ro' disR!ayed"â€¢r I . â€¢ Washington's first robotics to sleep," and wh By Paul Engbrecht A state official isinvestigating the private sale of 95 microscopes to students, faculty and staff in the biology department."The sales of surplus have to be done through the department of General Administration," said JimHackett, the supervisor of the State Property Redistribution Office in Auburn. Windows inESlab sealedup By Andy Perdue A Physical Plant employee said he thinks he has located and solved the fiberglassfumes problem in the Environmental Studies Center. Last Wednesday geology students on thesecond floor complained of smelling fiberglass fumes coming from the Vehicle Research Institute onthe ground floor of the Environmental Studies building. Larry Johnson, the mechanical engineer whohas been working on the problem since it appeared in February, said he thinks open windows on thesouth side of the building are the source of the fumes. Those windows are directly above thefiberglassing room. "Those windows are going to be sealed," Johnson said. "It should help everyone inthe building." Johnson said he thinks the problem is cured, but still can't figure out how the fumesescaped through the closed doors of the fiberglassing room. â€¢ See SEALED, page 3 YesterdayHackett sent a letter to Western Controller Don Stur-gill inquiring into the sale. Sturgill said biologychairman Ronald Taylor requested that the department be able to dispose of the microscopes. Sturgillsaid he assumed he had received permission from the state. "I assumed it (the sale) had .beenprocessed, but it had not been," Sturgill said. Sturgill explained that Western receives permission tosell items directly when the expense of selling them through the state would be greater than their worth. The biology department netted $3,400 from the private sale of 95 microscopes to students, rather thandisposing of them through state channels, "This is something the university should encourage; I know they won't in most cases," Taylor said. In most cases, surplus equipment is sent to the StateProperty Redistribution Office in Auburn, where other state agencies have first chance to buy it. But ifit's "junk," Sturgill said, it's not worth the expense of hav- â€¢ See STATE, page 3 Washington's firstrobotics major demonstrated one of "a new breed/of robots" last Friday in Bond Hall. Kevin Pool, whodesigned his own major in robotics, the only one in the state, exhibited "Hero," a new line of personalrobots. "Hero" was purchased and assembled last fall by a robotics class, and Pool began learning andworking with it last fall. "Hero is strictly a glorified toy," Pool said. "About 10 or 15 years down the road it will be the Model T of robots." Pool demonstrated Hero's ability to detect sound, light and motion. He clapped his hands and Hero said, "Quiet, I'm trying Arts/Tech: Fcfrd wants both By Roger HaydenSaying liberal arts should be the centerpiece regardless of the direction Western takes in the future,Paul Ford made his.pitch Friday for the number two administrative position at Western, vice presidentfor academic affairs. In a sparsely-attended open meeting, Ford said he would work to "generate asense for the importance of liberal arts," but it would be wrong to assume that Western can be "allapplied science or all liberal arts." Although the job has been stripped of some major resonsi-bilitiessince he last served in it during the 1982-83 school year, Ford said that would only allow him more timeto "make Western a better learning environment." Much of the budgeting and staff responsibilitiesrecently have been delegated to other areas. Ford said Western's role should be to graduate literaterresponsible students with the ability to learn. Part of that process, he said, is teaching computerliteracy, which he said is becoming as important as reading a?id writing. ' A; Ford said regionaluniversities have a responsibility to commit resources to the communities they serve. He said preparingstudents for careers in high-tech industries is part of that commitment. Ford also suggestedhumanities courses that would serve mid-level and executive-level managers. But he said, "The stateLegislature expects more from regional universities than it is willing to pay for." Ford said it isnecessary to evaluate courses periodically to determine their usefulness. Because a ^program hasexisted for a long time, doesn't mean it should stay, Ford said. Ford said he is comfortable with a moredecentralized system for decision making. And he said the present structure of governance atWestern is such that it can solve most problems. Working closely with deans and department heads isone aspect of the vice president's job, Ford stressed. But he said he had no "grand plans" to present tothe colleges. Ford said he is concerned with enrollment lids versus the idea of accessibility to aneducation for everyone. The problem of new students getting lost in larger classes, tuition increases and balancing of liberal arts and applied-science courses are other concerns Ford mentioned, but he did notelaborate. Ford currently is an education professor. Kennith Hoving, head of the Graduate College of the University of Oklahoma, also is seeking the post and will be available in an open meeting at 2:30 p.m. Thursday May 24, in the Wilson Library Presentation Room. to sleep," and when he hit it, it said,"Ouch, that hurt." Hero can be programmed to detect people from as far as 15 feet away. It can pick upweights up to 16 ounces, and moves around at three different speeds. Pool's major is a concentration of four different areas: education, computer science, physics and mathematics. Pool didn't know whetherothers would major in robotics, too, but said, "The industry is searching for people in robotics. There aren't many people who know much about it." \INSIDE\ ! Sen. Goltz warns \ j of tuition fee \ hikes p.2 Faculty suggest alternatives to current merit p. 3 Five tracksters compete In the nationals p. 6Trumpet player blows big, wins award p. 8 ---------- Western Front - 1984 May 22 - Page 2 ---------- 2 Western Front Tuesday, May 22, 1984 Goltz offers tuition warning By Lisa Heisey Regionaluniversities such as Western were created with a low-tuition concept, and the state should raise tuitioncautiously, said state Sen. H.A. "Barney" Goltz. Washington ranks fifth in the nation in providing fundsfor higher education, the senator said last Thursday in the viking Union Lounge But that support perstudent is not very high, "There are danger signals in raising tuition," he said. Western is a state system created by the Legislature to provide higher education to all Washington state residents. Andeducation is the social and economic ladder that enables students to become more independentand prosperous in Washington, he said. Not only should the institution be dedicated to providingeducation, Goltz said, but it has an obligation to offer leadership to the region it serves. "Institutions cannot be isolated, they've got to be involved in the community," he said. Megatrends, though, arechanging the role of being a community leader, Goltz said. "We must keep pace with the change," hesaid, referring to the emergence of a global community. Western's current liberal arts program isbecoming obsolete because it covers only Western roots. Instead, universities should place moreattention on Asian countries and their cultures, he said. The senator's visit was a part of Western'sImpact Week Center helps business students By Kris Franich A year-old Student Advisory Center forbusiness students is open three days a week to answer questions about the business program. Thecenter, created last spring by Kenneth Keleman of the business department, focuses upon assistingstudents with general questions such as declaring a business major, direction on a certainconcentration, transfer credit equivalencies, course r e q u i r e m e n t s , graduation requirements andgrade points. The service is staffed by five student advisers. They answer basic questions to alleviatethe advising demands on the professors. The SAC is administered by the College of Business andEconomics. The idea of the center derived from Keleman, who saw a similar system at the Universityof Utah. Keleman said he thought a need was present for availability of business information to thestudents. If students do request information beyond the resources provided by SAC, the adviserswill refer the individuals to Academic Advising Center, Career Planning and Placement, Tutorial Center,Counseling Center or the Office of Student Life. The student advisers (Beth Hippe, Rob Wagoner, PaulAchen, Kathy Danner and Tami Tebeau) encourage students to come in and plan classes for fall ifpossible. Appointments are recommended and can be made in the Department of Finance,Marketing and Decision Sciences Office in Parks Hall 343. Walk-ins are welcome. The center's hoursare 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Security gains 24-hour access to student recordsCampus security's efficiency was improved last week by the gain of 24-hour access to student records,Public Safety Director R.G. Peterson said. â€¢ I I c o Q. O o I I KEGS IS Imported KegsAvailable to go Special $29.22 Killians Red Kegs in stock (plus tax) x'\ With Coupon â€” Expires 6-1-84 \Â«fc BEECH HOUSE PUB ^ 113 E. Magnolia 733-3331 J^U I o o c x gt; o Previously, securitvhad to share computer lines with campus mail, located next door to security. Because of the mail-room's hours, security could use computer lines to obtain information about students only after 5 p.m. Security had to rely on lists of names and micro-fiche when the computer wasn't available. Now thatsecurity has its own computer line, the office will be better equipped to handle messages,emergencies and investigations for criminal apprehension, Peterson said. The computer will helpsecurity to keep its records up-to-date, which, he added, will help them locate a student faster. Study this summer in Idaho at NO EXTRA CHARGE! * ^session U N I V E R S I T Y OF I D A HO June 11 -August 3, 1984 There is still time to plan to attend Summer Session at the University of Idaho, MoscowCampus or Coeur d'Alene Center. For a copy of the Summer Bulletin containing complete informationincluding an application, call or write immediately. ^University* Idaho ' Non-resident fees will not beapplicable for Summer 1984 at either the Moscow Campus or the Coeur d'Alene Center. Thus fees for all students, whether residents of Idaho or not will be $50.50 per credit for undergraduate students inundergraduate courses and $66.50 per credit for graduate students and graduate courses. The change inthe undergraduate and graduate fees were among changes made by the Regents of the University at theApril, 1984 meeting. Phyllis Veien, Asst to Director Summer Session Moscow, Idaho 83843 Telephone: (208) 885-6237 AA/EO Be an Idaho resident student this summer Curious students watched fromWilson Library as a total of five emergency vehicles responded to a heart-attack call Sunday. The 85-year-old Bellingham man, who was attending a community recital, is reported to be in "good condition"at St. Luke's Hospital. ABC basics Elsi Vassdall-Ellis will speak Thursday in the Wilson LibraryPresentation Room about "Littera Scripta Manet: An Examination of the Alphabet in its Forms," aBFR/Sigma Xi research presentation. This series of lectures is free and open to the public at noon that day. Layton speaks Mike Layton, veteran Seattle Post-Intelligencer political reporter, will discusspress coverage of Central America at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Viking Union Lounge. Layton, who hastraveled extensively in Central America, recently returned from there after filing reports from El Salvador,Honduras and Nicaragua. Admission is free. ^Â°DRUGSÂ«"i ^ROLL lIHHIIIIHHIIimillHIMHIHIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIÂ£fr R lt; Rock and Bop with NANCV5 New CHINA FRIDAY MAY 25 V.U. LOUNGE 9:00 p.m. sharp.Look sharp! $2/PERSON, $3/COUPLE Sponsored by the Program Commission Sex Info Drug Info â€¢Legal Info ---------- Western Front - 1984 May 22 - Page 3 ---------- Tuesday, May 22, 1984 Western Front 3 Merit pay sparks faculty controversy Ed. note â€” This is thefinal part of a three-part series examining the pressure faculty face to publish. By Diane Dietz As aresult of dissatisfaction about how the recent merit raises were awarded, faculty are examining therewards systems. "It's a good time because these are things that need to be considered in a period ofrecovery or moderate growth," Rudolf Weiss of the foreign studies department said. "Now people don'tneed to fear being fired so they can collectively pool, their wisdom to reshape the university," he said. Milton Krieger of the liberal studies department said the merit awards should be scrapped altogether."There is a better way for. us as faculty to operate and to understand ourselves as a profession," hesaid. Maurice Foisy of the political science department said the money could be better spent"strengthening those programs that help faculty keep up-to-date. "Instead of putting money into payincreases for stars, we should be putting it into sabbaticals," Foisy said. Bob Keller of Fairhaven hassuggested Western "Put the money into a faculty development fund used to underwrite travel,research, leaves, exchanges, retraining . . . This will go much further to stimulate and reward actualactivity than added salary." Stephen Friedman wrote in the Chronicle of Higher Education: "Merit pay isnever offered to people engaged in highly-respected occupations: they are expected to possess driveand initiative independent of salary considerations. To suggest that granting merit raises will improve the quality of instruction is the ultimate insult to teachers. It says to us: You are not professionals, capableof sustaining excellence for its own sake or because nothing less is tolerable, rather, you are lazy andouter-directed, needing petty inducement to perform in a merely acceptale manner. "So please, don'tdegrade us with offers of merit pay for better instruction, good teachers aren't in it for the money.Instead, res-sophy department said, "and teaching will likely get more emphasis." Paul Woodring, anemeritus professor here, has proposed what has been called a "heretical idea." "I suggest that we offertwo separate routes to promotion. A faculty member could be promoted on the basis of teachingalone, or, if he or she prefers, on the basis of teaching plus published scholarship. Those who choosethe first route would be expected to teach a full load of 12 to 15 hours. When the time comes forpromotion, the quality of their teaching would be judged by â€¢iillpfiliii^ tore to use the institution of ourdreamsâ€”democratic, collegial, and egalitarian, not hierarchical and authoritarian." The faculty senate is considering requiring peer review as an element in reward decisions. "I think the system of peerreview will be an important step to increase the respect people have for teaching evaluations," PhillipMontague of the philo-students, by former students, and by colleagues and administrators, as it istoday. Only those who rate high as teachersâ€”well above the averageâ€”should be promoted to thehigher ranks. "Those who choose the second route would teach lighter loadsâ€” no more than eight toten hours a weekâ€”in order, to have time for research and writing. When the time comes for them to bepro- State employee eyes microscope sale â€¢ STATE, from page 1 ing a state sale. - In this case, the May 10 sale of "junk" brought in some $3,400 that will be used for classroom audio-visual aids, Taylorsaid. A biology department technician, Dennis Bohrer, said 13 of the microscopes sold for $5, and 28 microscopes sold for $50. Bohrer said those that sold for $50 were good quality microscopes. "I'msure the local schools would be delighted to buy them, but I don't know if they have the money," Bohrersaid. Bohrer said students, faculty and staff bought microscopes. ' The sale of surplus equipment oncampus is not unusual and happens two or three times a year, Sturgill said. The funds from the salesalways are put back into the budget that was used for the surplus' initial purchase, he said. Usuallystate agencies, including universities, must dispose of its equipment through state sales. Items suchas microscopes may be needed at public high schools, colleges or other universities. Sturgill said inother sales of state-owned surplus, Western has received prior approval from the State RedistributionOffice. "The state has concurred in every case in the past when we did it," he said. In other sales,Western has sold state motor-pool cars as well as Xerox machines, while getting prior approval, Sturgillsaid. Terrific Tuesday! $2 Two dollars OFF! $2.00 off any 16" pizza with 2 toppings or more. Offer goodTuesday only. No coupon necessary . . . Just Ask! No coupons accepted with Tuesday offer. Must askfor special when ordering! Fast, Free Delivery 671-8282 404 E. Magnolia moted, their teaching wouldalso be evaluated but, in addition, the quality of their research, published ideas, or critical reviews,would also be evaluated by colleagues, reviewers, and scholars in other universities." The Woodringsystem would "allow the university to capitalize on the individual strengths of the faculty," Weiss said. It would "encourage you to develop your strengths, instead of making you fit into a stereotype of aprofessor," Weiss said. "Not everybody with a Ph.D. is d e s t i n e d to be a great researcher," he said. The proposal would "open up the avenues for more professor types that reflect the reality out here," hesaid. Some faculty said they believed that less-drastic measures than the Woodring proposal wouldsuffice. "There would be less dissatisfaction if committees used the power they have right now...Ithink many opinions are rendered on the basis of insufficient evidence," Weiss said. When he sat onthe tenure and promotion committee, "we never even went back to the department chair," Weiss said. Krieger said, "Merit should operate less like a lottery and more like a truly deliberative process." Somefaculty said departments should have more say in advancement decisions. Units divide the labor. Someteachers concentrate on teaching, and some on other aspects of academia. "Nobody outside the unit is capable of judging the importance of an individual's contribution," Krieger said. "The furtheryou getaway from unit determination of such matters, the further you get away from the reality ofperformance," he said. Peter Elich, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, agreed, "We need toencourage variability at the department level." He has suggested to department chairs they answer the questions "what are the goals of the department, and what are faculty as individuals going to do tomeet those goals?" Then individuals would be evaluated on evidence that reflects these goals, he said. Elich said, however, the criteria in the handbook is performing well. The criteria was establishedthrough "a carefully considered decision by the administration, the faculty and the trustees," he said.But the university must periodically examine the process "to see that standards reflect the wishes ofthe faculty and support the purpose of the university," he said. "The primary mission of the university isteaching, and the major justification for engaging in research is in support of the teaching mission," Elich said. "It's healthy to have faculty question what the university is doing, Elich said. "That's what keepsup the quality of the university; to have people who are constantly questioning our values. Theyare a pain sometimes, but they are essential to maintaining an intellectually stimulating environment,"Elich said. "We must be able to defend what we are doing," he said. "We have got to challenge ourideas. We need competing view points. That's what we're trying to teach our students, that the strongest and most truthful points of view will win out," Elich said. Sealed up â€¢ WINDOWS, from page 1Johnson said the fans that were installed during winter quarter to combat the fumes infiltrating the entirebuilding are still working. . "There hasn't been any fumes except for that one area," Johnson said. "Itwasn't a general problem throughout the building." Western Front The Western Front is the officialnewspaper of Western Washington University. The newsroom is in College Hall 9 and the businessoffice in College Hall 7. The Front is composed at the printing plant in the Commissary and printed bythe Lynden Trib une. Phone numbers: 676-3160 (newsroom), 676-3161 (advertising). PublishedTuesdays and Fridays. Please recycle. 1**^. SUMMER . â€ž â€ž TOURING GEAR SPECIAL! RACKPANNIERS HANDLEBAR BAGS Reg. $99Â»s NOW $7900? (FUTURE ALUMNI â€” ISN'T IT TIMEYOU GRADUATED TO TREK?) KULSHAN .CYCLESâ€” 1130 Cornwall Bellingham, Washington 98225(2 0 6) 7 3 3 - 6 4 4 0 ---------- Western Front - 1984 May 22 - Page 4 ---------- 4 Western Front FRONTLINE Prof cooperation key to GUR guide The Associated Students has theopportunity to identify the top General University Requirement classes and help direct students intointeresting and challenging courses, if they take the right approach. The AS is taking yet another run atputting together a Faculty Course Evaluation book for GUR classes. Each of the last two years, the AShas spent thousands of dollars in an attempt to put out such a guide. Both efforts failed for variousreasons. A few years ago, the AS did publish an evaluation book on GUR classes, but it died becausestudent response was so low the surveys became ridiculously invalid. An effective method of solicitingstudent response will be necessary for the idea to work, and professor cooperation is the key to that.Professors need to be willing to allow the evaluation to be passed out in their classrooms. The AS'handling of the results could go a long way in getting that cooperation. The thought that professors' entire scholarly abilities will be judged on how well they teach an introductory course in their field may makesome professors apprehensive. If the main purpose of the evaluation guide is to identify the best GURclasses, publishing only the top 30 or so percent rated courses would accomplish this withoutembarrassing the bottom 30 percent. An evaluation guide that was an honor roll of top GUR classeswould serve its main purpose without subjecting professors to what in some cases could be unfaircriticism. After all, no group should know any better than students how subjective grading can be. And itprobably would procure widespread faculty support, which is absolutely necessary for the project tosucceed. AS must keep out of private business Last fall, a n enterprising Western student, JohnWarnick, founded the University Notetaking Service amid howls of protest from those who thought itwould serve as an easy alternative to attending classes. . Now Warnick is asking the AS Board ofDirectors to endorse and provide office space for his business in return for 5 to 10 percent of his grosssales. We have nothing against Warnick's notetaking service. Similar endeavors have proved beneficial on other university campuses. But we would not like to see the AS get into the habit of providing supportfor private businesses. AS offices today resemble crowded hamster cages in a pet store. Breathing roomis scarce. Priority for n ew office space should be given to clubs now squeezed out. In addition,government must b e careful to stay within the bounds of the public sector. Even the appearance ofconflict of interest must be avoided. Even if no such conflict arose from teaming with Warnick, theprecedent set would be a dangerous one. If the AS wishes to get into the notetaking business, it canlaunch its own. Otherwise, such enterprises should be left in private hands, without governmentsponsorship. Opinion Tuesday, May 22,1984 WESTERN FRONT Don Jenkins, editor â€¢ NevonneHarris, managing editor Dave Wasson, news editor â€¢ Bob Bolerjack, opinion editor Ron Judd, featureseditor â€¢ John Song, sports editor Angela Dean, arts editor â€¢ Laurie Ogle, head copy editor DanMcDonald, Christine Valdez, Deanna Shaw, copy editors Brian Lind, photo editor â€¢ Janice Keller, photo assistant Kathy Abbott, production manager â€¢ Shelley Nicholl, production assistant Robin Henley,John Lavin, artists R.E. "Ted" Stannard. Jr., adviser Reporters: Jeffrey Andrews, Laurie Benton, PatBulmer, Chris Caviezel, Elisa Claassen, Diane Dietz, Paul Engbrecht, Kris Franich, Scott Friedrich, JeriFujikawa, Ken Gibson, Roger Hayden, Lisa Heisey, Stan Holmes, Cheri Hoover, Karen Jenkins, CarolMacPherson, Irene MacPherson, Tim Maho-ney, Lori Mayfield, Shelley McKedy, Doug Milnor, AndrewPerdue, John Powers, Maggie Pringle, Marc Ravaris, Steve Rupp, Julie Schwartz, Thaddeus Self, TracySheeter, Lisa Twaddle, Julie Weber and Frank Williams. Editorials reflect the majority opinion of theWestern Front editorial board: the editor, managing editor, news editor, opinion editor and head copyeditor. Signed commentaries and cartoons are the opinions of the authors. Guest commentaries arewelcomed. W 15W0P OF -fflf GOUESS gt; S lt;Â« WILL spiuu imu wr tep VICTORIOUS . /te gt; \A/f . WILL L AUAW is OH 0UR HP- \/lCwÂ®( WILL ? 0W5 gt; Fed up with news leaks Reaganthreatens freedom By Irene MacPherson Freedom. A word, to many, synonymous with the UnitedStates. In the pursuit of truth, it is necessary to have an environment which provides for a freeexchange of ideas. This is something many Americans take for granted. It is being threatened by theReagan administration. Ronald Reagan, fed up to his "keister" with news leaks, wants to compel allgovernment employees with access to highly classified information to sign a " n o n d i s c l o s u r eagreement". This form requires them, for the rest of their lives, to submit any books, articles,speeches, even letters-to-the-editor they write which may touch on government secrets, to a governmentcensor before publishing them, and submit to polygraph tests if asked. According to an article by FloydAbrams in the May issue of Harper's magazine, Reagan's plan would require more than 127,000individuals to be subject to pre-publication review. Prior restraint is a serious infringement on free pressand free expression, and has been ruled so in cases such as the publication of the Pentagon papers.The Society of Professional Journalists claims that under the plan, former officials who become politicalcandidates would have to clear many of their speeches with political opponents. A former official whoworks in the media would have many of his commentaries reviewed by those about whom he wished tocomment. Timeliness of many articles and letters is of such importance that the inevitable delay causedby pre-publication review could effectively kill them. Frank Snepp, a former CIA agent, criticized thereview process in a Freedom of Information report from the Society of Professional Journalists. "The bigproblem with censorship resides not with the regulation itself but with the arbitrariness of theclassification system," Snepp said. "Something will be deleted in one work and not in another. They'llreclassify what they've allowed in the past . . . the government basically can delete anything it wants towith no question of appeal." Attempting to weaken the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Reaganadministration has been pushing for amendments that would make it easier for federal agencies towithhold information and increase the expense of making FOIA requests. This is in total disregard of theFOIA, which calls for a waiver of fees in cases that "primarily benefit the general public." Despite thecontinuing problems of overclassifi-cation, Reagan's plan makes it easier to classify data. It relaxes theCarter administration's classification guidelines, which required the government to prove that "identifiabledamage" to national security would result without it. The Reagan administration's policies make it clearthat it does not see the value in having an informed public to debate issues and contribute to policy-making. With the potential for abuse of secrecy, a law making it a crime to reveal classified information,rather than a plan to impose prior restraint, would be more in keeping to the principles of democracy.LETTERS Professor expands on publication issue Western Front; Your series, by Diane Dietz, onpressure faculty face in publishing is interesting, but so far has missed two crucial points: 1.Administrators like to rely on publication for promotion because it is so easy. They don't have to do astitch of work. They just say, bring me a list of your publications. Someone else does the workâ€”theeditorial boards of journals. No personal bad feelings. (No lawsuits either.) Just blame those journalsfor not publishing your articles. (For this same reason, student evaluations of teachers are sopopularâ€”they save the administrators work, potential ill will, and potential law suits. So easy to havesomeone else do it.) 2. Your chances of publication increase as your field becomes more narrow. WhatEnglish prof could publish on "Moby Dick" or Dickens? So they work on the lesser known works ofBulwer- Lytton (You remember: "It was a dark and stormy night..."). So students get teachers whoknow little about important things but a lot about unimportant ones. (Lesser known writers are usually lesser-known for a reason). And then these teachers offering courses like "Social Structure of the 18thCentury Irish Village" (a real course, alas, though not at Western). Your series was worth it just for thispriceless quote: "That's what universities are all about; they are in charge of advancing the disciplines." So there you have it, students. You thought we were here to provide an education for you. Stupidyou. We're here to advance our knowledge of the origin of diphthongs in Middle High German. I bet eventhe Washington State Legislature didn't know that. David Ziegler political science Post-nuclear warsurvival questioned Western Front: Who's the enemy? Ever since the development of atomic weapons,a struggle for a show of dominance has consisted of their growth to levels beyond the necessarymeans of either the U.S. or U.S.S.R. to destroy one another. With the ever-nearing threat ofdestruction beyond realistic comprehension, can we continue fooling ourselves into a false sense ofsecurity, believing in the ideal that no one could ever push the button? Our government wants us tobelieve we can survive a limited nuclear war. Limited! What is limited, and how do we survive? Certainlynot by the means suggested in the literature on "Home Fallout Shelters," published by the FederalEmergency Management Aency, or "Nuclear War Survival Skills," written for the Department ofEnergy. If we are to survive, longer term survival techniques and much stronger means of protection willhave to be established and made accessible to the public. Of course, the primary question we all have to ask ourselves is, "Do we want to survive?" What's the answer to surviving? Do you think man may stillbe able to get out of the corner he's backed himself into? Or is there no way out? With all the energythat could be unleashed by these weapons possibly some day we may be able to harness it for betterpuposes. If we survive long enough! â€¢ WM Kent Smith ---------- Western Front - 1984 May 22 - Page 5 ---------- Tuesday, May 22,1984 Features Western Front 5 Dream becomes full-time endeavor By Carolyn CaseyIt started as a dreamer's whim; taken about as seriously as a child's wish to be a fireman or a cowboy.TWo quarters short of a degree from Western, Lyle Bal-com, 24, decided he wanted to be a clown. Notjust someone who occasionally entertains his friends at parties, but a full-time, professional clown.So, against the advice of friends and family, Bal-com dropped out of school last spring where he wasstudying alternative energy and food production, and assumed his.new identity: Blumbo the Clown."People thought I was crazy to think I could make my living at it, especially in Bellingham," he said. "But my brother and I were confident I could pull it off. I just sort of had this instant feeling that this was myniche, something I was good at." Only one week away from celebrating Blumbo's first birthday,Balcom has surprised even himself with his success. He is surviving solely on his jobs as Blumbo. He works in restaurants entertaining kids by making balloon animals. He promotes area businesses, is hired for parties and will be starting a cable television show on channel 10 this fall. "Things have movedreally fast, a lot faster than I ever expected. In one year, I've reached my three-to-five year plans," hesaid. "Moneywise, I'm making more than I thought I would. It's come a lot easier than I thought itwould." His friends, he said, are surprised and still aren't sure exactly how it happened. "A lot ofpeople put their own restrictions on themselves. Instead, they need to think creatively. They need tothink 'How. can I do it?' All I did was create the job that makes me happy." Balcom attributes hissuccess to a philosophical idea he learned from Buddhist friends. Basically, he said he believes if youdo good things, good things come back to you. Balcom said he believes he has been rewarded for allthe time he has donated to his prime charity, the March of Dimes, visiting hospitals and nursinghomes as a clown and his generally giving nature. MMWMM Skadizzle!" Former Western student LyleBalcom began teaching the magic of making people smile when he became Blumbo the Clown.mttmmmmmmmfimm "I think everyone would agree to the idea and find it as a nice way to live," he said. "The difference is I try to practice it. It gets depressing when you think how many people say they live it and then your car battery dies and you have to ask 10 people before you can get a jump." For yearsBalcom has visited nursing homes in Blaine on Easter as the Easter bunny. Now, on his way home from jobs, while he's still in make-up, he has Blumbo drop in on the patients. "Sometimes it's depressing atthe moment. But, when you get home and think about it, you know it was worth it," he said. "And theycall you and you agree to do it again." The development of Blumbo's clowning parallels Balcom's timesof giving. While still at Western last spring, he became the Easter bunny in Blaine. During his stop ata nursing home, a woman whose son runs Northern Notes, a local singing telegram and entertainmentcompany, noticed him and told her son. Balcom was contacted by Northern Notes and in the midst of"spring burnout" he agreed to quit school and work for them as a rabbit, clown and, dressed in a tutu,delivering tutu-grams. "Northern Notes are the ones that gave me a little kick to get going," he said.Now he operates alone and has discarded his other identities to become Blumbo. It was in the samefashion he was noticed for a children's television show. Balcom had donated two Blumbo parties to the March of Dimes auction and agreed to appear as Blumbo to present them. While on the air, Bill Quern, a Nationwide Cable executive, noticed he was appealing on the air and contacted him about a cabletelevision show. mmmimmmitmtmmmmmimmmtm It will be called "Captain Shipwreck and the CableKids" and will feature Balcom both as a sea captain and as Blumbo. Initially, however, he will not bepaid for this endeavor. If it is syndicated by other cable stations . and begins to pay for itself, he willget a salary. "If I'm enjoying the show and I can make a living, then I'll work for free for quite awhile," hesaid. "I won't work for free if the cable company is making money off my show." Balcom said he initiallywas attracted to clowning when he became a Merry Maker clown for Children's Orthopedic Hospital inSeattle in the eighth grade. In high school he was the "Wacky Wabbit" for Herfy's. "I like to dress up incostumes and be crazy," he explained. "It allows you to do crazy things and be accepted.Psychologically, I guess it's the attention that attracts me." While Balcom admits he tries to makepeople smile and have fun, some of his techniques have a serious message within them. "Skadizzle."Balcom created this word to mean "the magic of making people smile." He said merely saying the wordforces people's mouths into a smile. Often kids and adults must say this word to get their balloonanimal. He sells a T-shirt with the message "I've got Skadizzle" on the back and the symbol for thisphraseâ€”a dandelion. "The dandelion is a common flower that everyone sees as a weed," he said. "Butnature made these flowers for everyone to see and appreciate." With every T-shirt, people are given asheet explaining the magic of skadizzle and the importance of appreciating the world around them.Sometimes it's not easy to be a clown. It takes two hours just to put on make-up and get intocostume. This means waking up at four or five in the morning for early jobs. "The main hurdle isgetting the make-up on. Then the positive reaction from the people works as its own medicine to perkme up." Balcom is very protective of Blumbo's image and is cautious about how kids see him. He saidno clown should smoke, drink or swear in costume. "You are an image-maker for kids, so you can't doanything that presents a bad role model," he said. "Clowns traditionally have a clean-cut image. You are the kind of character that's a hero for the kids." So, when Blumbo's upset, the strongest words comingfrom him are "shucky darns." Balcom's plans are just beginning. Already in the works are BlumboColoring Books, children's books, radio promotions and even a recreation facility. His dreams stillraise the eyebrows of his friends but maybe now their disbelief has been shadowed by his proof. Fornow, one need only listen to the words of his answering machine to hear what he's up to. "This isBlumbo. I'm gone again. But, what can I say, they pay me to play." M4e*c lt; lt;C SINGLES NIGHTMeet Your Match At Relax in the super-sized hot tub. Just lie back and relax. really relax. Ride thewarm-water flumes, splash down in the warm-water pool. No cold shocks here! Birch Bay,\Xteshington THIS THURSDAY NIGHT MAY 24th, 1984 8:30-11:30 pm ONLY $4.00 With this ad (206) 332-4441Birch Bay mmtmmm m*m* mimm*faimmimmmmimmmmM*mm Take I-5 Exit tt 270 Birch Bay-LyndenRoad West (or Blaine Road from Border) SKY DIVE FIRST JUMP LESSON $70, Phone # 332-6444GROUP DISCOUNTS Got A Minute? Get A Hundred Copies. Atkinko's. 100 Copies $4.50 kinko'sFuturecopies. Today...at Kinko's. ---------- Western Front - 1984 May 22 - Page 6 ---------- 6 Western Front Sports Tuesday, May 22, 1984 Steeplechaser Rick Buckenmeyer Racewalker AllenJames Marathoner Mike Dubuc High jumper Kurt Hanson Racewalker Colin Peters Five Vike racers trekto nationals By Elisa Claassen Five Western men flew to Charleston, W.Va., yesterday to racewalk,high jump, steeplechase and run in the track seasons grand finale. For the third year, the NationalAssociation of Intercollegiate Athletics will host its national meet in Charleston. Allen James, ColinPeters, Kurt Hanson, Rick Buckenmeyer and Mike Dubuc will represent Western. "They all have agood chance of placing and should be good representatives," Coach Ralph Vernacchia said. The schoolhad the option of sending five additional entries who had not qualified (met the national time ordistance). But because of the expense, about $750 to $1,000 per person, Vernacchia said no additionalpeople will attend. ALLEN JAMES James is the only previous national meet contestant from Western'smen's group. Last year he placed fifth in the 10,000- meter racewalk, receiving Allâ€”American ratings.Currently he is ranked fourth in the NAIA. One week ago, James won his second district title. Hispersonal best has improved one minute. Making the top three at nationals and breaking the schoolrecord (46:50) are James' goals. He has been swimming daily, visiting the training room regularly anddoing two daily walk workouts. The business major is a 1982 Shorecrest High School (Seattle) graduate.He has two years of track eligibility left. An athlete cannot participate more than fouryears in college.COLIN PETERS "I want to break 49 minutes and be an All-American," racewalker Peters said. This isthe last meet for Peters who graduates in June. The economics/accounting major is completing hisfourth season of track as well as cross-country, at Western. Currently he is ranked fifth, one slot behindJames. He has raced in Seattle where many of the nation's best racewalking judges reside. Last yearPeters was a runner-up in district competition. Peters is a 1979 graduate of Anacortes High School.KURT HANSON The 20-year-old high jumper is ranked tenth nationally. His personal best is 6 feet, 10V4 inches, which he recorded at the Viking Twilight Meet. Hanson finished second at district with a 6-foot7-inch jump. At Femdale High School, Hanson, a 1981 graduate, competed in all of the jumping eventsincluding the triple jump, the long jump and the high jump. Hanson also was a member of the 440 relayteam that set the current school record (43.1). Jumping at nationals will start at 6-8 or possibly 6-10,Vernacchia predicted. A number of the approximately 20 competitors jump over 7 feet. Hanson said he jumped 6-10 in practice and attempted 7-0 and 7-2. Hanson is undeclared in his major and has twoyears of eligibility left. RICK BUCKENMEYER Buckenmeyer has improved since last year. Thesteeplechase competitor finished fifth last year. This year he won. Nationally, he is ranked sixth.Buckenmeyer has been described by his mother as a perfectionist. "He is a hard worker at whatever hedoes," she said. At local Mount Baker High School, Buckenmeyer competed in cross country andwas the 1979 county champion in the two-mile. He has completed fouryears of cross country at Western, but has one year of track eligibility left. MIKE DUBUC "Dubuc was a high-point scorer at district,"Vernacchia said. Competing in his first marathon, Dubuc won and then placed second in the 10,000meters. He had placed third the last two years. Dubuc is a physical education major graduating in June.He was graduated in 1980 from a Canadian high school. Star hoopsters return closer to home from CalBy Kris Franich JTwo Biola University women basketball players have decided to transfer to Westernnext fall, Coach Lynda Goodrich said. Biola University reached the National Association intercollegiate Athletics National tournament last winter. Carmen Dolfo and Lisa Terry are from British Columbia and have attended the California university for two years. Goodrich said, "It was a very pleasant surprise(that the two are transferring) and that's an understatement. I got a letter from Carmen's father and visited with Carmen and Lisa during spring break. Their reasons for deciding to go to school here were wanting to play more than one sport/ being closer to home and our academic offerings." Dolfo and Terry,however, won't be eligible for competition until they have attended school for 16 weeks. This means thetransfer students will be unable to play until mid-January, missing the first half of the season. Dolfoplans on playing volleyball and Terry may try out for soccer at Western. Dolfo, a 5-foot-l 1-inch forward, and 5-foot-8 Terry helped Biola to a second straight District III championship the Bi-District title and atrip to the national tournament in 1983-84. The Lady Eagles finished their season with THE CAREERPLANNING PLACEMENT CENTER announces openings for UNDERGRADUATEPARAPROFESSIONAL STAFF for the 1984-85 ACADEMIC YEAR Application Materials available inOld Main 280. Deadline for application is Thursday, May 31st. Fairhaven Bicycle Shop *? 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'Salary subject tochange Â§ Â§ â€¢ - inc / t a n w u is an equal v^ppuriuiiuy/ SMUImauve rvcuuii cmpiuyci. = j | % | Iâ€¢H*ll*UÂ»tt*H*nÂ«tt*H*llÂ«n*n*ll*ll*ll*ll*ll*H*llÂ«llÂ«U*llÂ«ll*H*ll*ll*ll*ll*ll*H*KÂ« MON - SAT 9:30-7:00SUN 11:00-6:00 COUPON fancy's LOWFAT YOGURT 50% QUARTS â„¢9"N"STATE" OFF THEREGULAR PRICE OF $1.64 WITH COUPON EXPIRES MAY 31. 734-8158 a 22-11 record, whichincluded a 14-game winning streak Dolfo, an All-American honorable mention player, averaged 18.8points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists this season. Her first year she averaged 14.4 points and 8.5rebounds. She was named to the American Women's Sports Federation freshman All-American team. Dolfo, who is from Penticton, British Columbia, had a two-year total at Biola of 1,044, 536 reboundsand 234 assists. She earned All-District recognition both years. "Carmen is a very good player. I've only seen her play one time and that was against us (two years ago in area playoffs). I was certainlyimpressed with her in that game as she had a lot to do with beating us (scoring 19 points and grabbing14 rebounds)," Goodrich said. Terry played 22 games at Biola as a freshman last year beforebreaking her nose. She averaged three points and three rebounds pergame. She was a second-teamBritish Columbia Provincial All- Tournament choice as a prep. GRADUATION CARDS 1220 NO. STATEST. ---------- Western Front - 1984 May 22 - Page 7 ---------- Tuesday, May 22, 1984 Western Front 7 Freezing and frolicking in the fountain Analysis By JaniceKeller It was a shivery experience. Five two-partner teams vied for the coveted winner's circle in theFourth Annual Fischer Fountain Inner-Tube Race Friday in Red Square. The competition was sparse,but I knew it would be tough. Nash Hall's defending champions, Jennifer Frazier and Phil Logsden,returned for a second try. My partner, JefF "Legs" O'Brien and I were racing for Gamma. A teammember had to complete a course across the fountain and back through the 54-degree water. Uponreturning to the starting point, the partner repeated the course. The team with the fastest combined time would be named the proud winners. O'Brien and I were the fourth team to enter the water and give it atry. I bravely jumped in, wearing shorts and a special inner-tube racing sweatshirt emblazoned with myhall's name. Once my legs went numb, I was ready to sit in the tube. "Go!" shouted the starter. Ifrantically began paddling as my seven fans cheered. I'm not much of a swimmer, but I made it all theway across the fountain before my arms began to fall off. Hypothermia was setting in. O'Brien, whose 6-foot-6-inch body basically was not built for inner-tube racing in two feet of water, got off to a good startafter I limply floated to the end of my leg of the race. His arms and legs flailing wildy, he cruised in tofinish our heat in a mediocre one minute and 30 seconds. Mathes Hall's Shelly Lipscomb and RoyThompson captured the Janice Keller splashes her way through the fountain race Friday. Photo by PamDonnelly Crew places in California The Western women's lightweight crew finished second by one-tenth of a second to San Diego State Sunday at the West Coast Championships in Sacramento, Calif. The men's heavyweights took two firsts and one fifth place. The lightweight-eight mustered a third andtwo sixth places. Women's coach Brien Squires said he was pleased with the results of the women'slightweight and open-four boats. The open-fours finished first in the West Coast International RowingAssociation and fourth in the West Coast Championship. The men's novice/frosh boat placed fourthoverall on the West Coast behind San Diego, Orange Coast and UCLA. More than 1,500 athletes from29 schools competed for the West Coast Championships including the Pacific 10 Conference schoolsand the best of the smaller colleges and universities along the West Coast. 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Call 671-8919. ---------- Western Front - 1984 May 22 - Page 8 ---------- 8 Western Front Arts Tuesday, May 22,1984 Music major inherits penchant to create By StanleyHolmes Vincent Green says he inherited the penchant to create from his artistic family. This desire ledhim to the trumpet and then to Western as a music education and music performance major. This year Green has been named the Presser Scholar for 1985. The scholarship is presented each spring to theoutstanding junior or senior music major. Excellence in music performance, academic success,service to the department and the scholar's potential "Music is a creative outlet for a lot of people. Ifyou can have a good time at it and other people can enjoy it also, then that's what counts." â€” VincentGreen for success in the music profession are criteria for the award. Wayne Gorder of the musicdepartment said the award is significant. "Vince is highly dedicated. He makes a real contribution tothe department," he said. Green said he couldn't pinpoint why he chose music and playing the trumpetas his profession, except, to say, "When I was younger, I always wanted to build or create something. Alot of my family are artists, this is where I got the desire to create, and my outlet became music." Green plays the principal chair in the Western Wind Ensemble, the Western Symphony and "the WesternSymphonic Band. He also plays in jazz bands and composes for small brass groups. "In jazz, thechallenge is expressing your feelings through improvisation," he said, "whereas classical music you tryand follow what the composer has written and still add a personal interpretation to the piece." He saidhis preference for classical music is one of feeling, which is important to consider when playing aparticular brand of music. He said he is more comfortable playing classical music. "Vince plays legatowell," Gorder said, explaining legato is the ability to play softly and delicately. "He has a uniquecharacteristic of playing softly," he added. "It's his strongest aspect of playing." Green agreed. He saidlegato seems easier to play than other styles, but added, "Mainly I'm trying to play all the different stylesof trumpet." He said he has involved himself in all facets of music department performances to help staywell-rounded. Green said he believes music students are fortunate. "The music faculty here isexceptional," he said, adding it was the main reason he chose Western. When he graduates, his goal isto pursue a master's degree so he can teach at the college level. He added he hasn't ruled outprofessional performing. If a nice offer comes by, he said, he'd take it. "Music is a creative outlet for a lotof people," he continued. "If you can have a good time at it and other people can enjoy it also, then that'swhat counts." Green will perform a Telemann concerto for the piccolo/trumpet (a smaller and higher-pitched trumpet) at 8 p.m. next Tuesday in the Performing Arts Center Concert Hall. He will beaccompanied by Western's string orchestra. Western's full orchestra also will play Tchaikovsky'sfourth symphony, and student Jeff Andersen will play a Greig piano concerto. Western student VincentGreen was named Presser Scholar for 1985 for his outstanding music achievements and performances.DIAMOND EARRINGS *A r\rr RETA,L /L U f t From$19.5C DAHNKEN In the Bellingham Mall 671-0500 Mon.Fri. 10am-9pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun. 12am-5pm Bellingham Holiday Inn KISM Radio PresentFABULOUS UP SYNC CONTEST EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT $100.00 First Prize each week plusjpfts FINAL NIGHT 1st Prize $500.00 2nd Prize $250.00 3rd Prize $100.00 Bring your act or come and watch the fun. For info call Sharon 671-1011 (Must be over 21 years of age.) Like we're hot talkingAnother V.U. Lounge Dance. This is Gonna be Good. This is Gonna be Reggae, With British SteelPulse- COMING THURSDAY Steel Pulse and Jazz Funkster Jamaaladeen Tacuma That's right,throw away the books, sleep late the next day, who cares? The Program Commission presents the British reggae band with the international reputation â€” Steel Pulse, Thursday with Jazz FunksterJamaaladeen Tacuma. This not-to-be-missed event in the Viking Union Lounge will be $6.00 for studentsin advance and $7.00 general admission and day of the show. Doors open at 8:00, show starts at 8:30.Tickets on sale at the Viking Union Information Desk, and Budget Tapes and Records. BE THERE!!PPPPP
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Text preview (might not show all results): for students only," Ogden said in a letter toAssociated Students Vice President for External Affairs Jamie Beletz. In the letter, dated May 3, Ogden explained the location of KUGS radio and newspaper vending machines in the Viking Union make it a"less than desirable polling place." She also said th
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): for students only," Ogden said in a letter toAssociated Students Vice President for External Affairs Jamie Beletz. In the letter, dated May 3, Ogden explained the location of KUGS radio and newspaper
Show more for students only," Ogden said in a letter toAssociated Students Vice President for External Affairs Jamie Beletz. In the letter, dated May 3, Ogden explained the location of KUGS radio and newspaper vending machines in the Viking Union make it a"less than desirable polling place." She also said the Viking Union includes too many entrancesmaking it a security risk. Beletz responded Ogden
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Title: Western Front - 1989 April 7
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1989_0407 ---------- Western Front - 1989 April 7 - Page 1 ---------- NEW RECRUITS Coach searches for next year's talent page9 FRIDAY WEATHER: Ocassional rainSaturday, decreasing Sunday. Highs in the 50s and lows in the 40s. REGGAE DANCEHALL NIGHT:9 p.m. Saturday intheVU Lounge. $1 students, $2
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Show more1989_0407 ---------- Western Front - 1989 April 7 - Page 1 ---------- NEW RECRUITS Coach searches for next year's talent page9 FRIDAY WEATHER: Ocassional rainSaturday, decreasing Sunday. Highs in the 50s and lows in the 40s. REGGAE DANCEHALL NIGHT:9 p.m. Saturday intheVU Lounge. $1 students, $2.50 nonstudents. SWEET DREAMS Sleepingdisorders can be a nightmare page 5 The Western Front Commuters could win parking priorityByGailSkurla staff reporter Western's parking system will undergo a face-lift next fall if changesrecommended by the Parking Advisory Committee are approved. First priority will be given to out-of-towncommuters for P-lot permits, and hall residents will be assigned C-lot permits according to classstanding. Physically disabled students will be given first priority for both. Currently, the priority system islimited to the physically disabled. All other permits are obtained on a first-come, first-served basis. Three commuter P-zone areas (3P upper level, 20P and 26P south section) are to be converted to residentC-lots. The free parking lot, located at the comer of 21 st Street and Bill McDonald Parkway, will beincorporated into Western's parking system. This new PC-zone will be a combined commuter/residentlot. These proposals were presented by parking committee members and discussed with stu- Wallacedents at the campus parking forum Thursday afternoon in the Viking Union Lounge. "We cannot provideclose and convenient parking for everyone. That's a reality we have to face," said parking office DirectorAnne Wallace. "Commuters have the greatest need." "(Hall) residents will be buying only C-lot permits(because) they are storing their cars on campus 24 hours a day," said Ernst Gay den, Huxley professorand committee member. "We are trying to discourage (first-year students) from bringing their cars, atleast initially," he noted. "We cannot provide parking for 9,000 cars." Several hall residents disagreed,citing jobs and weekend trips home as realistic needs for transportation. Dillon Schneider, committeemember and graduate student, said "You can go to the university and not have a car here," referring tonon-commuting students. Every year, she said, more and more commuters are being displaced, Of the 2000 P-lot permits sold this year, Wallace said, one-third of those are used by students who live oncampus. Hall residents occupy 70 percent of the north campus P-lot (near Higginson and Edens halls),she noted. Exam nonsense not permissible ByGailSkurla staff reporter Students "defying" the juniorwriting exam system, either by writing tirades against the test or not completing the test, will probably not be admitted into a writing proficiency course, said Richard Fonda, chairman of the ExpositoryWriting Committee. The committee presented to the Academic Coordinating Commission (ACC) a newjunior writing exam policy, which would prevent students who don't make a valid attempt to complete theexam from being allowed to take a writing intensive course. Undergraduate students must take thejunior writing exam before being admitted into a writing proficiency course, which is a graduationrequirement. With a few exceptions, most departments do not require students to pass the exam.The ACC, however, rejected the proposal "on the grounds that it is unenforceable," said Tom Downing,chairman of the ACC. '"No clear-cut way" exists to determine whether students failed purposely or not,"Downing said. "It would just cause more work and misery (for the Expository Writing Committee)."Three students who signed up for the junior writing exam during winter quarter either filled in all the "A" circles on the objective section and/ or wrote a diatribe instead of summarizing the essay asinstructed, Fonda said. The proposed policy was designed to ensure students would make a reasonable attempt to complete the test, and the Expository Writing Committee believes it is enforceable, Fondasaid. Letters were sent to the three students, informing them that "as far as we (the committee) areconcerned, they have not completed the exam," Fonda said. At this point, one student has retaken theJWE, and one has See Exam on page 4 Waste policy dumped Western obeys federal laws By Jeremy Meyer staff reporter Western is in the process of changing its hazardous waste policy since theuniversity was discovered last January to be burning toxic waste at Thermal Reduction Company(TRC) despite a warning. After a Department of Ecology (DOE) inspection in February, the stateagency asked Western to comply with a federal t administrative code for small waste generators. Thecode requires the. university to ensure that waste containers are properly labelled and covered, and tonotify the entire campus community that no hazardous wastes are disposed of improperly. LawrenceAshley, DOE inspector, said Western is complying with the recommended changes. "We'reworking with the university to get it in compliance by June 30th," he said. He said the university willdefinitely not send anymore hazardous waste to TRC. "Right now there is nothing going out there andthere will be nothing going out there aside from common trash,"Ashley said. Until now Western hasbeen unregulated, newly-appointed hazardous waste coordinator, H. William Wilson, said. Wilson isconstructing a program, under supervision from the DOE, which will put the university's hazardouswaste disposal and handling in compliance with federal, state and local laws. Vice President ofAcademic Affairs Sam Kelly appointed Wilson, a chemistry professor and director of the university'sinstrument center, to monitor the campus' hazardous waste policy and build a long-term safety pro-See Toxic on page 4 ACC rejects plans for internship delays By Paul Mahlum staff reporter TheAcademic Coordinating Commission rejected a proposal on March 28 to allow undergraduate educationstudents to graduate without completing their internship requirements. The proposal, submitted tothe commission by the School of Education, would have made it easier for education majors to finishin four years, said Marie Eaton, associate dean of education. Education majors typically complete theirB.A. in five years, said John Mason, director of Graduate Studies and member of the Englishdepartment. Currently, students getting a bachelor of arts in education must complete an internshiprequirement before graduation. Students can petition the Teachers Curriculum Council to take theinternship after graduation. According to the proposal, both secondary and elementary educationstudents could take their internship after graduation. The internship, required for elementary andsecondary education majors, consists of two quarters of student teaching. See ACC on page 4 ---------- Western Front - 1989 April 7 - Page 2 ---------- April 7, 1989 The Western Front â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢I Ross new chair of biology dept. June R.P. Ross has been appointed biology department chairwoman for a four-year term to begin September, 1989. In 1987, Ross, who has taught at Western for nearly 22 years, received the Paul and Ruth Ols-canipOutstanding Research Award, made available by former Western President Paul J. Olscamp andhis wife. She Ross was also one of 28 Western teacher-scholars who received the Recognition of MeritAward for research and teaching in 1983-84. "Ross has been a model of excellence in research andteaching and has provided strong faculty leadership in curriculum and governance throughout hercareer at Western," said Peter Elich, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Ross earned herbachelor of science and doctorate degrees from the University of Sydney, Australia. She came to theUnited States as a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University to integrate her Australian scientific studieswith North American data. In 1973, she was named "Outstanding Educator in America" in recognitionof her professional and civic achievements, and the University of Sydney bestowed its highest degreein science upon her. AS Recycling will accept tin The Associated Students Recycling Center, locatedat 519 21st Street, will accept tin items through June 30. The AS Recycling Center will not acceptrecyclable material from the public once the Bellingham Curbside Recycling program starts, although the center will continue to recycle campus-generated materials. The center also accepts aluminum,newsprint and cardboard. Aluminum cans should be bundled separately from tin items. Students to visit Western Preview More than 1,200 high school and transfer students and parents from across the statewill converge on Western's campus this Saturday, as the university presents Western Preview '89.The annual event, sponsored by the Admissions Office's Stu-dent- to-Student program, providesprospective students an opportunity to acquaint themselves with Western's campus, programs andfaculty. President Kenneth Mortimer and Faculty Senate President George Mariz will greet prospective students and parents during a morning session in the Performin Arts Center. Participants will thenattend presentations offered by the academic departments. Student volunteers will give tours ofresidence halls in the afternoon to familiarize new freshmen with the campus housing system, Richard Riehl, admissions director, said. Sessions on housing, money matters and a special parents' sessionare also on the day's agenda Students and parents will also have an opportunity to sample universityfood at one of the campus dining halls before visiting various departments of interest. Center to leadaddiction talks The Substance Abuse Prevention Center and the Office of Student Life are co-sponsors of a weekly discussion group on the subject of addiction. Ann Wilson-Schaef's books "The AddictiveOrganization" and "When Society Becomes An Addict" will be the topic of the discussions. The groupwill meet from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays, April 3 through June 5, in the Viking Addition. â€¢ Artist andLecture Series presents Walter Block and "Ecology and the Environment" at noon today in Lecture Hall 4. Block is the senior research fellow and director of the Centre for the Study of Economics and Religion atFraser Institute in Vancouver, B.C. â€¢ Women's Center sponsors all-day quilt show today in VikingUnion Lounge. Service and Activities Fee Committee meets at 3 p.m. Monday in VU219. â€¢ Veteran'sOutreach Center presents"From My Lai to Managua"at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Lecture Hall 4. Presentationincludes film,"Only the Beginning/told from viewpoint of anti-war soldiers and veterans. â€¢ Office ofStudent Life announces drop-in auditions for "Western Showtime!" from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday and 4-6 p.m.Wednesday in Nash Hall Lounge. â€¢ Foreign Study Office announces information meeting for thoseinterested in studying in Avignon, France, 3 to4 p.m. Wednesday in Humanities 242. â€¢ Housing andDining Committee meets at 3 p.m. Wednesday in VU 408/460. WSU campers seek housing Studentscamp out not only for concert tickets but will brave the weather for a space in university housing. Lastmonth,Washington State University students camped overnight by Beasley Coliseum waiting to get intoResidence Life and Housing offices to reserve a university-owned apartment. Unfortunately, their effortsproved useless. By the afternoon of the next day, every university-owned apartment for single students was reserved. Many WSU apartments are popular because they were recently refurbished. Otherfactors for the demand include attractive cost and location. UW students plan 'air' chair Three Universityof Washington mechanical engineers may be wheeling themselves to success. Inspired by a SeattleTimes article on how airlines neglect the needs of disabled passengers, three UW students designeda collapsible wheelchair narrow enough to fit in an airplane aisle and into an overhead compartment. Dave Carter, Rob Price and Mark Hamilton claimed first prize in the American Society of MechanicalEngineers' Regional Student Conference in March. Carter said wheelchairs haven't been designed forairline use because aircraft manufacturers would have had to design larger lavatories to accommodatewheelchair users. Sorority to sell muscled dates A Washington State University sorority hopes imagesof men and muscles will bring money to some of their favorite charities. Revenue generated by Alpha Chi Omega sorority's full-color 1990 calender "Men of WSU" will go toward various charities, including theCystic Fibrosis Foundation and Easter Seals. "The guys will be wealing clothes," Julie Kays,calender coordinator said. Gun policy criticized The state Senate yesterday confirmed theappointment of James Waldo to Western's Board of Trustees. Sen. Peter von Reichbauer, R-FederalWay, used the confirmation to speak out against Western's policy of disarming its campus police. Hesaid Waldo and other trustees should reconsider the university's policy of not arming its campuspolice. Von Reichbauer said Western's policy"needs to be further reviewed"is and of "great concern" to him. The recent killing on the University of Washington campus was cited by the senator as reasonenough to allow campus police to carry weapons. In that incident a man, pulling a knife, was killedduring an altercation with campus police. Western security officers have repeatedly asked trustees tooverturn the no-gun policy. Trustees last rejected such a proposal last May by a 4-3 vote and voted inJuly to decommission the force. The board has wanted to pay Bellingham for five additional city police officers to protect the campus. Court rulings have determined that state jobs cannot be replaced by cityworkers. The university is appealing the decisions. Collision Specialty YOUR COMPLETE AUTO BODYCENTER -FOREIGN- â€¢ Expert Paint Matching â€¢Uni-body Repair â€¢Fiberglass RepairINSURANCE WORK WELCOME 733-3883 4314 King Mountain Rd. Owner: Jack E. 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To make an appointment for a senior evaluation, call 676-3430. â€¢ ATTENTIONNATIONAL DIRECT/PERKINS GUARANTEED/STAFFORD STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS: If you arenot returning to campus or are graduating spring quarter, you are required to schedule an exit interview.Stop by OM265 or call 676-2943 no later than May 1 to schedule an interview. Transcripts are subject towithholding if you do not appear for this required interview. â€¢ WINTER TESTING DATES: Junior WritingExamâ€”3 p.m. Apr. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24. Pre-registration required. Math PlacementTestâ€”Apr. 10, 21, May 10, 16, 25. Pre-registration required. Fee of $10. Test for Entrance into TeacherEducation (TETEP)â€”; Apr. 26, May 3, 9, 17, and 24. Pre-registration required Miller Analogiesâ€”May 8and June 5. Pre-registration is required. To pre-register, or for more information, contact the TestingCenter, OM120. â€¢ CREDIT BY EXAMINATION (COURSE CHALLENGE): Applications must be received by the Testing Center, OM120byFri.,April21. â€¢ MATHEMATICSâ€”WILLIAM WADE HAGGARDSCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATIONS: For seniors graduating next academic year, who wish topursue a career of teaching mathematics. Application forms available in BH202 and accepted through Apr. 28. â€¢ STUDENT-TO-STUDENT program is hiring for next year: Applications are available at the S-t-Sdesk in the Admissions Office, OM200, 676-3861. Deadline is Mon., Apr. 24. â€¢STRATA: Brown-baglunchâ€”noon Wed., Apr. 12, VA460. Guest Willanne Stevenson will speak on child dbUSG EVGIYODGWGlcOfTIG â€¢ SPRING QUARTER COUNSELING GROUPS: Adult Children of Alcoholics SupportGroup, Bulimia Group, Self-Esteem Group, Stress Management/Biofeedback Training, and Women'sSupport Group. For information on any of these groups, contact the Counseling Center, MH262, 676-3164. On-Campus Interview Schedule Seniors and certificate and master's candidates must be registered withthe Career Planning Placement Center to Read sign-up folder* for additional requirements. â€¢ WADepartment of Transportation, Tue., Apr. 11. Submit CIF and sign up in OM280. â€¢ Bl Mart, Wed., Apr.12. Submit CIF and sign up in OM280. â€¢ Higher Education Personnel Board. Wed., Apr. 12. SubmitCIF and sign up in OM280. â€¢ Wenatehee School District, Thur., Apr. 13. Sign up for group info sessionand interview, OM280. â€¢ Shelgren Financial Group, Thur., Apr. 13. Submit CIF and sign up in OM280.â€¢ Consolidated Freightways, Fri., Apr. 14. Submit CIF and sign up in OM280. â€¢ Inland Empire CampFire, Fri., Apr. 14. CIF optional; sign up in OM280. â€¢ K Mart Corp, Mon., Apr. 17. Submit CIF and signup in OM280. â€¢ FBI, Tue., Apr. 18. Submit CIF and sign up for info session in OM280. â€¢ Job SearchWorkshops: Job Search Strategiesâ€”2 p.m. Tue., Apr. 11; The Interview PrrSess for TeacherCandidatesâ€”4 p.m. -JiiiLi.Ai gt;LJlLSggyg!eJ(M^ required in OM280. ---------- Western Front - 1989 April 7 - Page 3 ---------- The Western Front April 7,1989 3 Subjects stay fit Prof studies effects of vitamins By Star Rushassistant news edilor Last week the physical education, health and parks/recreation department'sExercise and Sports Science Laboratory started a fitness research study to examine why people whostart an exercise program develop temporary anemia. "A lot of people try an exercise program and don'tstick to it," Lorraine Brilla, physical education professor, said. "We'd like to find a mechanism sothey can stick with it for the health benefits." Brilla, the experiment's coordinator, and her assistant JillGross, an exercise science and physiology graduate student, will monitor 30 volunteers from thecampus.and community for 10 weeks. Brilla and Gross are testing the influence of vitamin and mineralsupplements in diminishing the tired feeling experience by people starting exercise programs. Thevolunteers, between the ages of 17 and 37, were divided into three groups. Magnesium was given to firstgroup and potassium to the second. The third group comprised the control. Subjects are asked toexercise for 30 minutes, three times a week, and record their heart rate. Gross said the work-outs should emphasize the cardiovascular. Brilla said her subjects are enthusiastic about the experiment "Someeven brought friends to take pictures of them exercising." Testing will conclude June 12, with resultsavailable this summer or next fall. Michael J . Lehnert/Western Front Senior Jim Clark leads the adultfitnes group as part of the field work for his degree. 2 debaters rank sixth in nation Bv Kim McDonaldstaff reporter Three teams of Western debaters returned Thursday, one with sixth place, from the CrossExamination Debate Association (CEDA) National Championships, March 30-April 3. Sophomore DevinBurghart and senior Debbie Halbert made it to the double-octa finals, debating the resolution thatincreased restrictions on the civilian possession of hand guns in the U.S. would be justified. Burghartand Halbert lost to last year's national champions in a 2-1 split decision that put them in a tie for sixthplace. "It was exciting. We were very, very close to beating one of the best teams in the nation," Halbertsaid. Junior Michelle Hauser, sophomore Traci Sperry, senior David Miller and senior Jeff Asch alsocompeted for Western in the tournament at the University of South Carolina with 237 of the top teams inthe country. "There was a lot of real hard competition. It was different because we competed with peoplefrom all over the country with different accents and styles," Hauser said. The weekend before theCEDA tournament, eight debaters traveled to St. Louis, Mo., for the Pi Kappa Delta National ForensicFraternity competition, where they received the Washington Zeta Outstanding Chapter Award. TheWestern team competed with more than 60 schools and approximately 300 students for the award."This was an outstanding year for Western debate. We had numerous teams, each of which was ofhigh quality," said Tim Allen, acting director of forensics for winter quarter. The team of Halbert andBurghart received an excellant senior debate award. Burghart, alone, won a supe-rioraward. FreshmanRebecca Tagas and senior Noreen Walton received an excellant award in dramatic duo, which is a-cutting from a play. Walton also received a superior award in dramatic interpretation, which is a cutting from a play of literary merit, and an excellant award in poetry interpretation. This weekend, in the lastactivity of the year for the Western Forensic team, Walton will be competing with the top 300 people inthe country at the National Individual Event Tournament in Fargo, N.D., in the category of after-dinner/humorous speaking. Her speech will be on "Smoking and Smokers' Rights." Senate examinesforms for teacher evaluations By Don Hunger campus government news New teacher evaluation formsthat allow students to separately assess their teacher and course at quarter's end underwent reviewMonday by the Faculty Senate. In other action, Dr. Sam Kelly, vice president of Academic Affairs,updated the senate on the status of fall admissions, minority recruitment, academic assessmentactivities' and Western's budget proposal in the Legislature. The Ad Hoc Committee on TeachingEvaluations, which is responsible for restructuring the current evaluation form, said in its report to thesenate that the impetus for changing the current form is to clarify the questions and rating scale. Ifapproved, the current evaluation form will be replaced with two separate ones. One form wouldassess a faculty member's teaching ability for peer review purposes. The other would be used byprofessors to help them improve their teaching methods. Senate debate focused on restructuring theteacher evaluations. A point of contention among senators was how to design an evaluation which givesan accurate and comparative analysis of an instructor's abilities. It was resolved, by senate vote, that the new evaluation use a numerical rating scale, with zero as "poor" and four as "excellent." This willeliminate the measure of "average," which is unquantifiable. Further debate on the evaluation procedurewas tabled until the next senate meeting. Also reviewed by the senate: â€¢ Fall admissions is moving at a steady rate, Kelly said. For each student admitted, two are being turned away who would have beeneligible five years ago. There are exceptions (to the mandatory 3.15 GPA admissions requirement) being made on a case-by- case basis and everyone is approved by him, Kelly said. â€¢Minority recruitment is up from this time last year. Three-quarters of all minority students currently offered admission aremeeting the same academic requirements as the remaining student body, Kelly said. â€¢ There arecurrently 50 assessment activities undertaken at Western to determine the aptitude of itsgraduates. These will need to be reviewed and presented to the Higher Education Committee in May,Kelly said. â€¢ The biennial budget approved by the Washington Senate is higher than anticipated, said Chris Suczek, geology faculty member. 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Samish Way Next to Godfather's Pizza 11 am to 10 pm Weekdays 11 am to Midnight WeekendsShow us your Student I. D. Card and receive two free tokens. L X f e j ---------- Western Front - 1989 April 7 - Page 4 ---------- 4 April 7,1989 The Western Front Illustration by Tony Tenorio Toxic Continued from page 1 gram. Theposition, previously occupied by Safety Officer Jose. Harrison, was given to Wilson because of hischemistry background. Wilson also said he has proposed to Kelly and Peter Harris, vice presidentfor Business and Financial Affairs, the hiring of a full-time professional hazardous waste coordinator.Harrison said the university burned the materials at TRC because of the reduced cost. TRC charges18 cents per pound for incineration, whereas the other option of transporting to disposal sites in eitherTexas, Georgia or New Hampshire cost $5 to $7 per pound. Although Harrison said TRC knowinglyaccepted the waste, TRC denies it. Western incinerated 125 pounds of hazardous solvents per quarterat TRC. The university also contacted three other waste incineration agencies to find a legal means ofincinerating the hazardous waste, he said. ACC Continued from page 1 In addition to completing theireducation requirements, students must also meet those of their selected major and the general university requirements. Associate Dean of Education Marie Eaton said it would be up to the student to takethe internship after graduation but added that school districts pay higher salaries to teachers withpost-baccalaureate work. Elementary education student Lisa Cadero said "it is an issue of personalpreference. It takes a long time to finish the program. A person would have the gratification of a diplomaearlier." ACC Chair Tom Downing said of the rejection, "There were too many questions. We failed toaccept it on the grounds that there were a number of departments which had not been consulted (aboutthe proposal)." Larry Marrs, dean of the School of Education, said, "the academic departments haven't had time yet to review the proposal." Mason said trimming down the education major requirements ismore important than allowing students to complete their course work after graduation. "Instead ofsprawling the education requirements beyond graduation day, we ought to be talking about how to geta decent-sized education program," Mason said. "Lets get kids out of here in reasonable time," he said. Downing also noted Western's enrollment lid as a possible deterrent for students to complete theirinternship after graduation. "There is no guarantee that those students would get back in. We areliterally turning students away by the thousands." "It should be a special situation to allow students tocome back after graduation," Cadero said. "It would be ridiculous to make it difficult for students to come back." Marrs said the school does not have plans in the future to bring the proposal again before theACC. Exam Continued from page 1 signed up to retake it. The letter to the third student, however, came back in the mail. Hence, that person could technically be allowed to take a writing intensive course,he said. The committee will definitely resubmit a similar policy to the ACC, Fonda said. "Otherwise, we'll just have people coming in and writing their name on a piece of paper and walking out." "I couldn't careless if they're making trouble," he noted. "(The essays) are always kind of funny to read." The diatribesusually are about "how stupid the exam is ... and how it's a 'waste of time,' " Fonda said. The exam'spurpose is to let professors know whether students are prepared to take a junior-level writing-intensivecourse, he said. When a student doesn't attempt to complete the exam, the expository writingcommittee has no indication of "where that student is." Downing said a different policy, requiringstudents to pass the junior writing exam, will probably be put into effect in upcoming years. "It's alwaysbeen a little curious that students must take the exam, but they aren't required to pass it," he said.Fonda said he hopes passing the junior writing exam will never be a requirement. This would constituteyet another obstacle in graduating, which is not the purpose of the exam, he said. Three students inFonda's writing- intensive biology class have not passed the junior writing exam. If they are unable towrite proficiently, he said, "I could tell them to leave the class." He added, however, "Most professorswon't do that, and I probably won't either." m m m WP VP-^fr-^p ONCE YOU TASTE NEW MEXICANYOU'LL NEVER GO BACK TO MEXICAN! RESTAURANT 1222 N.Garden Tues-Sat 4:00-9:00 671-3414Close to campus! /r Need Parking? â€¢City of Bellingham owned parking lot spaces now available.â€¢Lots are paved and well-lighted. â€¢Individual assigned spaces. â€¢Located next to Downtown BusTerminal or next to Bellingham Herald Building. â€¢Call 676-6706 to reserve space. â€¢$12.00/month or$30.00/quarter. â€¢Easily accessible and low price. Copies 21/2 â€¢ (8V2" x 11") WITH THIS AD ALSO AVAILABLE â€¢ FAX SERVICE â€¢TYPING SERVICE (TERM PAPERS/RESUMES) â€¢ FREEPARKING 209 EAST HOLLY ST. 676-4440 2Vz BLOCKS WEST OF KINK0S J gt; Â§ Â§ f | f Â§Â§ f f i ---------- Western Front - 1989 April 7 - Page 5 ---------- The Western Front April 7, 1989 5 Accent Resting easy not always true By Mario Wilkins staff reporter Sleep is a universal occurrence for every human. It is one thing in life that eventually can take controlover our bodies: People have to sleep in order to survive. Important as it is, one hour of sleep was takenaway from us on Sunday, the first day of daylight-saving time. Sleep can be defined as a natural,regularly recurring rest for the body during which there is little or no conscious thought. The amount ofsleep a person needs depends on gender, environment, occupation, social class, personality, pre-sleep eating, and age, according to a professor of clinical psychiatry of Louisiana State UniversitySchool of Medicine and the editor of "Sleep Research and Clinical Practice." Many people need moresleep during times of stress, depression, change in occupation, or with increased mental, physical, oremotional work. Western student Dina Carey occasionally talks in her sleep. "I know when I talk in mysleep. I usually talk in my sleep when I sleep in a new place. My friend said that one time it sounded likeI was having a conversation with myself," she said. Students often have irregular sleeping habits formany reasons, such as studying late for an exam, working after school, attending a late-night weekend(and sometimes weeknight) parties or going on an excursion with friends. Various forms of caffeine, sugar and "uppers" are some of the things people use to help them stay awake despite a lack of sleep. "Idon't use anything stronger that No-Doz or espresso to keep me awake," Carey said. Viking roommatesTammy Salter, Dam-aris Hibdon and Tammy Blonarovich, all juniors, have adapted to each other'suncommon sleeping patterns. Because they live in a two bedroom apartment, they could not decidewho would get their own bedroom. They decided to convert one room into sleeping quarters and use theother room for their dressers and clothes. Their sleeping room consists of three twin mattresses and their other room, for dressing, is stocked full of three wardrobes. "It's like a slumber party every night. Ithasn't been a problem so far," Salter said. She's gotten used to her roommates sleeping habits,though. According to Salter, one snores and the other is Ukrainian and sometimes talks Russian in her sleep. Western sophomore Dave Delorm said, "I guess I sometimes walk in my sleep. One time I wokeup and my shirt was off and across the room on the floor. Another time I woke up and I was on the couch in my living room. I still have no idea how I got there." Along with walking in his sleep, Delorm said hefrequently talks in his sleep. "My girlfriend tries to ask me questions while I'm sleeping. Most of the timeshe cannot understand me," Delorm said. Everyone is different when it comes to dozing. Some peoplemay need to sleep eight hours a day; others' bodies tell them that less time or more time is best.People are different in where, how, and when they sleep. Some people sleep on the floor, while othersmay need the luxury and comfort of an electric blanket, a quilt or a teddy bear. According to HarryKellerman, Ph.D., in his book, "Sleep Disorders: Insomnia and Narcolepsy," the length of time a personcan go without sleep is the same length of time that one can survive without food. Sleep deprivation mayresult in fatigue, irritability or misinterpretation. Long term deprivation is more serious: Prolonged periodswithout sleep may ultimately result in death. shirt was off and across the Western psychology professorLaurence Miller is knowledgeable in.many aspects of sleep, particularly people's mental andpsychological behaviors. "Sleep is the most critical thing to maintain a normal mental capacity. Eachperson should find out what works best for them/'Miller said. "Sleep is a biological drive." It is also aphysical occurrence which may be enhanced. For example, if a person was very tired but didn't want tomiss out on a party, one would most likely liven-up and feel more awake in a physical, party-likeatmosphere. On the other hand, that person chose to stay home and sit around watching a movie, dozing off is likely. Dreaming is an aspect of sleep that is very mysterious. Dreams can be the clues to one'slife. Miller said dreams occur during the first of four stages of sleep. Falling asleep occurs in stage one.The individual goes quickly into stage two and becomes relaxed. Stage three, otherwise known as Deltasleep, is the stage when brain activity slows down. The last stage, stage four, is when the brain has highvoltage, slow waves. If a person were to sleep eight hours, about five to six dreams happen because thefour-stage cycle is repeated about six times during that time period. Miller said people have a hard timeremembering dreams because many times they get blocked out and forgotten. When the alarm goesoff, a person's dream is interrupted and sometimes lost because of the stimulus. If dreams areremembered, it is because people wake up during the stage one cycle. The other dreams are thenblocked out by the most recent one. "Night-terrors in adults may be due to conflicts of psychologicalidentity and/or bad self esteem," he said. Adults normally have night-terrors in the event of a traumaticevent, such as murder, death or rape. People who have night-terrors commonly are worried, anxious,insecure and may feel threatened. Miller said sleepwalking sometimes occurs during sleep but is rarein adults. "Sleepwalking can be a psychological disorder that stems from a mental disorder, it usuallygoes on for a month or more. Sleepwalking tends to run in families," he said, adding that the only curefor sleepwalking is patience and the only danger is if it interrupts one's life. Since sleepwalking can bequite dangerous, sleepwalkers should be protected from injury. Doors and windows should be lockedand dangerous objects should be removed. They should sleep on the ground floor whenever possible.Miller said that talking in one's sleep may be tied to sleepwalking. Miller suggested that students whofeel they may have a sleeping disorder should contact the Counseling Center in Miller Hall 262. ---------- Western Front - 1989 April 7 - Page 6 ---------- April 7,1989 The Western Front Fisk hypnotizes PAC crowd Hailed by his mentor, the famous Segovia,world-renowned classical guitarist Eliot Fisk captivated the crowd who came to see him Wednesday inthe PAC Concert Hall. By Bret Rankin staff reporter The audience sat entranced for 10 seconds after he had finished, no one moving, no one talking, no one even breathing. Then an eruption of applausesurfaced as the nearly 300 people realized the piece was over. So ended "Sequenza XI," performed byrenowned classical guitarist Eliot Fisk Wednesday in the Performing Arts Center Concert Hall. Fiskperformed the Northwest premier of the piece, composed by Luciano Berio especially for Fisk. It is themost recent in a series of se-quenzas that "represent the search for the soul of each individualinstrument," Fisk said. The eleventh was written to express the personality of the guitar. Thecomposition "begins quietly, and then explodes, violently for about 10 minutes, and ends quietly,mysteriously," Fisk explained before the performance. Indeed the change was noticeable. Theslow, thoughtful introduction quickly led to the loud, fast paced plucking of his guitar. Powerfulstrumming of the instrument, mixed with the tapping on the guitar and forceful picking of the stringsprovided the crowd with a very captivating feeling. Subsiding soon after into abstract, softer tones, the final stanza left the audience on edge as no one knew quite what would happen. The guitarist saidhe has had this effect on audiences around the world. He began his career in 1976 at a Philadelphiarecital and, in 1980, took first prize at the International Classical Guitar competition in Gargnano, Italy.Fisk also plays often at the Spoleto Festival in Italy. In addition, Fisk has performed with the Dallasand Houston Symphonies, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the New York Chamber Symphonyof the 92nd Street Y. Fisk- has released nine recordings of his work, each receiving exceptionalacclaim. Hismostrecent is a duo recital with renowned flutist Paula Robison, a frequent musical partner.Their latest album includes the premiere of Robert Beaser's "Mountain Songs," a piece nominated fora Grammy Award in 1987. Fisk has been widely acclaimed as a young, talented guitarist by publications around the world. As Fisk's mentor, the late Andres Segovia, said, "I consider Eliot Fisk as one of the most brilliant, intelligent and gifted young musical artists of our times ... his clear and flexible technique, his noble style of interpreting the beauty of classic compo- . sitions... put him at the top line of ourartistic world." Fisk's performance at Western included works, transcribed for guitar by Fisk, byScarlatti, Weiss, Bach and Paganini as well as Barrios- Mangore and the Berio "Sequenza XI." Thehypnotized crowd could not get enough of Fisk and he was called back for several encores. VUGALLERY Foreign Affairs; Conflicts in the Global Village" photos from Central America, the MiddleEast, and South Africa, co-sponsored by the Chrysalis Gallery. Ends April 21. WESTERN GALLERY"The Avante-Garde and the Text" through April 22. WHATCOM MUSEUM OF ART"Environments"through May 28. "Darius Kinsey: Cabins and Structures" photo exhibition continuesthrough May 14. Fairhaven Films: change of pace By Kelly Huvinen staff reporter For those of youlooking for something to do on a Friday night besides gearing up for another weekend at the BlackAngus or the neighborhood keg party, the Fairhaven Film series offers you alternative movies that youmight not find elsewhere in Belling-ham. The series, shown in the Fairhaven College auditorium, features off-beat cartoons, older films that aren't found on video, and critically acclaimed films shown in a relaxed atmosphere, film coordinator Mike Whitney said. Whitney and fellow student volunteer Theo Grossdecide what films to show in the series each quarter. "We choose fun movies that the public wants tosee, movies they can't see anywhere else," Whitney said. "And by doing this, we generally draw morepeople than the A.S. Films." He said Fairhaven films have featured live bands and piano playing beforethe film and dances afterwards. "We kick back and have fun," he said, "and we're very informal."Whitney said the most popular movies with the public are the X-rated cartoons. ."The X cartoons are a big draw - especially with professors." One of the most popular shows last quarter was the X-ratedcartoon "The Canterbury Tales." "Fritz the Cat," which had a similar rating, was shown last week to alarge audience. Whitney said it will be shown again later in the quarter because of the large crowd itdrew and a failure in the auditorium's sound system. The film series occasionally coordinates its filmswith events happening on campus. Last quarter the campus radio station KUGS-FM celebrated it sbirthday at the series and hosted a large party. This week the series presents French director FredericoFellini's "Amarcord. "In this 1974 film, he 'â€¢'reckons back to the 1930s village of his youth andcelebrates the villager's relationships with the earth and each other," Whitney said. Upcoming filmsinclude Woody Allen's directorial debut in the 1969 comedy "Take the Money and Run,"' Hitchcock'sclassic "The Birds" and "Up in Smoke" with Cheech and Chong. The series runs every Friday night at7:30 p.m. at Fairhaven College Auditorium. Tickets are $2. Films April 7: Amacord (1974 - France) April 14: Take The Money And Run (1969-Woody Allen). April 21: Reds (1981- /am Beauy) April 28:L'annentura (1960 - France) May 5: The Birds (1964 - Hitchcock) Mav 12: Hair (1979 - musical) May 20:The Times Of Harvey Milk (1985 - documentary) June 2: Up In Smoke (1978 - Cheech Chong) Scenes such as this, "Palestine Women Participate in Demonstration," can be seen in the V.U. Art Galleryweekdays through April 21. Photo by Atsuko Otsuka. Exhibit shocks viewers By Mark Hines AssistantAccent editor Violence. Bellingham residents don't see a whole lot of it here, in this sleepy littlemicrocosm. It's easy to ignore the power struggles, the uprisings, the repression, the totalitarianism andthe blood baths that occur every day around the globe â€” easy to ignore, until you're confronted by it. 'Stepping into the Viking Union Gallery to view the latest exhibit is like stepping into a human slaughterhouse. Bodies are strewn everywhere: bent and mutilated, shot, stabbed and blown apart. Some of thevictims are still alive, faces contorted, eyes dark and as wide as saucersâ€”they mourn their dead.Expressions of terror and despair are etched on their faces. Only the soldiers smile for the camera."Foreign Affairs; Conflicts in the Global Village," a collection of photographs from Central America, theMiddle East and South Africa, offers a shocking look at global violence. Brian Gill's photograph of aSalvadoran soldier holding his battle trophy â€” a human earâ€”is startling. His photograph of a guerrillavictim â€” ears severed from his head, arms bent unnaturally behind his head and the blood splatteredrocks beside him, is in vivid color. It's almost too much. This is the work of a government supported andfinanced by the United States of America. In another photo, a young girl, maybe* six years old, looksaway from the casket of her three-month old brother killed by a Contra mine. Another photograph depicts a group of smiling, heavily armed Contra "freedom fighters," as Reagan affectionately dubbed them.They wear blue baseball caps with USA emblazoned across the front. How many peasants, how many women and children, have looked down the barrel of a rifle and then glanced up to see those letters?An equally disturbing collection of photographs depict carnage in the Middle East. In one frame the Israeli army charges Palestinian demonstrators on the West Bank. In another, army officers confront ayouth, smelling his hands for signs of petrol. These photographs are tame compared to others. Thedisplay ends with stills of South African apartheid: violence, torture, oppression, riots, funerals, riots andmore funerals. A black man stoops to lower a casket into the ground. Ironically, "Bullets Won't Stop Us" is printed on the back of his shirt. Shock, remorse, disgust and revolution are adjectives students haveused in the gallery's guest book to describe their reactions to the exhibit. Many Americans wouldrather ignore global conflicts: apartheid, death squads, torture, bombings ... but taking a few minutes tostroll through the gallery and experience this exhibit may make students a bit more aware of what reallyis going on around the world. The exhibit runs through April 21. ---------- Western Front - 1989 April 7 - Page 7 ---------- ^ The Western Front April 7,1989 Orbison finale no mystery Norton Buffalo, The Steve Miller Band'sharmonica player, brought his own troupe, The Knockouts, to Buck's Tavern Wednesday. to return in fallI^HiBiWilBlllilB iiBiiiiiiHi^Hiiiii^wiii j||i|pH||i|||||j|||^^^^| ISHIBHiBiBiiiifi|iiiiHH appearance as a harmonicaplayer ||lfl|l||i|^^lJjlH|lll Blues Band) and Michael Sasaski ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ iBIiilBlliiili^Bl^^lBl f Â§ | | | | | l ^^ IHiiliHiHlBiili^BiHii Rock 'students' assist master By Clifford Pfenning Accent editor "First there was the voice. It transcended generations and sang of the universal longings that touched the heart with truth and sadness and . desire. It was a beautiful instrument that was played with somethingapproaching perfection." Liner notes from the album "Mystery Girl." Before Elvis Presley died in 1977,he called Ray Orbison "the best singer in the world." When uttered by Joe Drunk down at theneighborhood tavern, that statement wouldn't carry much weight, but coming from the King of Rock VRoll, it's a testament of yet another exemplary musician who'll never be heard from again. Maybe yes - maybe no. Orbison's latest album, "Mystery Girl," completed two weeks before his death inDecember, and released in late-February, has made his untimely departure to rock 'n' roll heaven alittle easier to bear as it has skyrocketed to the top of the charts. - Running strong (not "scared") offthe success of the Traveling Wilburys' self-titled debut album last fall, where Orbison teamed withGeorge Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Jeff (E.L.O) Lynne, he collaborated with several top-notchmusicians to cut "Mystery Girl" and consequently to tour California and Europe. The 52-year-old's firstsingle off the album, "You Got It," had no trouble reaching the Top 10 last month, out of nostalgicrespect maybe, but for the most part out of sheer musical quality. Fellow Wilburys Petty and Lynne(who produced it and two other singles on the disk) co-wrote this hit with Orbison and helped with iftibtim Review vocal chores. Lynne's reputation for crisp production sound and Orbi-son's shivering vocal rangegave this song the prominence it deserves. Also teaming with Orbison is producer/guitarist/bassist TBone Burnett on "Dream You." Considered the real bopper on the album it should receive attention onthe charts soon. Orbison went back to his early rock roots on this one. He brought his classics like "Oh, Pretty Woman," and "Mean Woman Blues," back to life as he recaptured the sound that has made 30million of his records sell over the past four decades. Currently "She's A Mystery To Me," written andproduced by U2's Bono, is receiving much airplay and figures to go Top^lO also. Bono recently toldRolling Stone Magazine, "I felt completely out of my depth in writing a song for him." Bono's statementwas just another testament to the man who entered the Rock *n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, beingintroduced by Bruce Springsteen:" Now everybody knows -that nobody sings like Roy Orbison." Veryfew have been able to create a rock album that masterfully combines basic rock instrument lineupwith a string section and has been able to sound good. With the help of Lynne, the single "A Love SoBeautiful" could romantically lullaby anyone, with the amount of octave ranges Orbison covers andwith George Harrison backing on guitar. "Mystery Girl" is truly a "must" album, not out of nostalgia ortribute to a man who has had 22 Top-10 singles and made the road easier to travel for other musiciansover the last 30 years, but because it's a superbly done album. There's just no mystery about it. "//was his singing, his songs and his humanity that lifted Ray Orbison into his legendary status but it washis genius to carry a note that ... will forever keep him alive." Tributes to the late,great Roy OrbisonChuck Berry: "It's a great loss to the rock 'n' roll industry. He had songs that I will remember forever.He had style." Mick Jagger: The Rolling Stones "always liked Roy Orbison. From watching Roy, Ilearned how to sing a dramatic ballad." Jerry Lee Lewis: "He sang his butt off." Rick Rubin:(formerproducer for Orbison)"I'm used to working with bands that if the singer makes a mistake, it's 'Oh,fucking hell.' When Roy would make a mistake, he'd go 'Mercy.' 'Mercy' was his big line. Bono:"When he went in to sing ("She's A Mystery To Me") in the studio, I stood beside him and sang with him. He didn't seem to be singing. So I thought, 'He'll sing it the next take. He's just reading the words.' Andthen we went in to listen to the take, and there was this voice, which was the loudest whisper I've everheard." Tom Waits: "He was a ghost coming out of the radio. When you were trying to make a girl fall in love with you, it took roses, the Ferris wheel and Ray Orbison. His songs will haunt us always." BobDylan: "Roy was an opera singer. He had the greatest voice." source: Rolling Stone Magazine JeffLynne: "In the studio, Roy would just kill you with that last note, or he'd go somewhere you'd neverexpect. As soon as he gets behind that mike... suddenly it's shudder time." George Harrison: TheBeatles "were in awe of him. I think we miss him more than he misses us." Tom Petty: (On what theother Wilburys felt like when they sheepishly approached Orbison to join them) "We said, 'Roy, we want you to be in our band.' And he said okay and we just went crazy. All the way home we were going, 'Ray Orbison's in our band..' I don't think we ever got over it." Pleasantly surprising movie takes viewers back in time By Sally James staff reporter Many movie goers may be a little skeptical to see a movie with atitle like, "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure," and for two good reasons: number one, many moviepatrons have never even heard of the movie, and number two, many people have no idea who stars in it.But despite its apparent lack of media hype, the movie is pleasantly surprising. Corny scenes aboundand .the vocabulary consists mostly of words like "dude" and "bogus," but "Excellent Adventure" turns out to be the kind of movie that lets you escape from reality for awhile and have a little fun. This escape is based upon two teenage guys, Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) who must get As on theiroral history reports in order to pass the class. Consequently, a futuristic man gives them a time machine in the form of a telephone booth to help them earn their grade. (If this all sounds a little confu sing, itshould, but I guarantee it will all make sense if you see the movie.) The real fun begins as Bill and Tedbegin their excellent adventure in the time machine. Going back in time, they meet up with the likes of Socrates, Napoleon, Joan of Arc, Abraham Lincoln and a host of other famous historical people. If youliked the vocabulary from "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and liked the plots of "Back to the Future"and "The Terminator," then you'll really enjoy "Excellent Adventure" as it takes an idea from each andcreates a distinctive and somewhat strange adventure. But above all the corny scenes and fascinatingvocabulary, the movie conveys an important message which is delivered by President Lincoln, whoquotes the future values of the country, saying, "Be excellent to yourselves ... and party on," two rulessome of us may forget to follow while others may follow them too much. Now if you're wondering if Billand Ted pass their history final, you will just have to go see the movie and find out for yourself. 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SPEEDY O'TUBBS: The Dillons perform at 9:30 p.m. $3 covercharge. BUCKS TAVERN: Duffy Bishop and the Rhythm Dogs perform at 9:30 p.m. $5 cover charge.TONY'S COFFEES AND TEAS: Terry Branard and Kate Lawson perform. No cover charge. LORDCORNWALL RESTAURANT: Black Ice performs at 9 p.m. $2 cover charge. SATURDAY V.U.LOUNGE: A.S. Productions presents Reggae Dancehali Night, 9 p.m., $1 w/ASB, $2.50 w/o. TONY'S:Carsten and Lorraine perform international folk and gospel at 8 p.m. No cover charge. LORDCORNWALL RESTUARANT: Black Ice performs at 9 p.m. $2 cover charge. SUNDAY SPEEDYO'TUBBS: Rumors of the Big Wave performs pop with a social conscience at 9:30 p.m. $5 cover charge. BUCKS: Duffy Bishop and the Rhythm Dogs perform at 9:30 p.m. $5 cover charge. SPEEDYO'TUBBS: The Ducks perform for a benefit dance for Nicaragua This Week at 9 p.m. $3 cover charge.TONY'S: Murray Visscher performs at 8 p.m. No cover charge. LORD CORNWALL RESTUARANT:Black Ice performs at 9 p.m. $1 cover charge. MONDAY LORD CORNWALL RESTAURANT: West Wall performs at 9 p.m. through Thursday. $1 cover charge. A.S. PRODUCTIONS Key Largo: 9 p.m.Sunday, $2. FAIRHAVEN FILMS Amacord: 8 p.m. Friday, $2. PICTURE SHOW THEATRERainman:4:15, 7:00, 9:30 FAIRHAVEN CINEMA: Resources: 6:30, 8:00, Saturday, 2:00, 4:50, 8:10MOUNT BAKER THEATRE: Fletch Lives; 5:00, 7:40, 9:50 SEHOME CINEMA 3: Dead Bang: 2:20, 4:30, 7:20, 9:30 Sing: 2:00, 4:10,7:00, 9:05 Dangerous Liaisons: 2:10, 4:35, 7:10, 9:30- CINEPLEX ODEONTHEATRES, BELLIS FAIR: Laviathan: 2:45, 4:50, 7:45, 9:50 Cousins: 2:00, 4:15, 7:40, 9:55 Lean OnMe: 2:20, 4:25,7:2Q, 9:25 Troup Beverly Hills: 2:00, 4:15, 7:40 9:55 STUDENT DISCOUNTS - ^ f = = ^â€¢ SHIRTS /fcyMJ \ â€¢ CAPS ,â€¢1 7?Jk gt;* JACKETS gt;creenpnnting â€¢ POSTERS ^m â€¢ ** â€¢ * â€¢ , â€¢ , â€¢ , * . ^ 7 7 __ - Â« ^ ^ ^^ ^ ^ ^ H (90A1A7A-11AS 1420 N. FOREST, BELLINGHAMr SWAN'S y MOVMtfU STORAGE CO WtC "J 1220 Forest, Bellingham 734-0540 READY TO HIT THEROAD? LET "NORTHWEST TRAVEL FOR TWO ON $20.00 A DAY' BE YOUR GUIDE Pacific N.W.hideaways â€¢Resources Budget saving tips $4.95 postpaid from: WordScape Publishing, Attn: AnneP.O. Box 69021 Portland, Oregon 97201 Entertainment abounds in semi-lifeless town By Tina Stevensstaff reporter Bellingham is far from being the entertainment capital of the world, but the campus ofWestern is imposed to fit into the world of entertainment. If one is interested in dancing there arebands that play at Buck's and The Up Up. There is always the canned sound of Black Angus or TheBlue Max, and for open mike-types there's always Gus Naps Tavern. Students under 21 can findentertainment at the movies, Club USA or in Canada. Still others may be interested in theater,dance, art shows, television or the latest music. However, since the The Front decide to run anentertainment column for a columnist to decide what the majority of the students want to read aboutduring the week, there comes the task of resorting to subjectivity rather than objectivity, because there is no real way to quickly discover the answer. The latest veejay show on MTV is about 90 minutes ofsound called post-modern. The show features veejay Kevin Seal who plays selections from groups likeCiccone Youth, Violent Femmes and XTC. Often times the shows is co-hosted by such groups,including The Dead Milkmen, who IBIBHIIIBil^Bi cused of selling out to are gaining popularity with theirvideo "Punk Rock Girl." Most groups talk to the host as if they were a guest on David Lettermen. Onegreat aspect of the show is that it gets away from the pop disease that MTV has been accused ofselling out to in recent years. There is usually not a visible amount of Bon Jovi or Vixen on at thistime. One question remains about the term "post modern." This term literally translates according tothe dictionary as after/up to date. Even allowing for a bit of abstract thinking, this still translates asthe future. How can anyone listen to the future? Once it exists it is either present or past. Still, the hostdoes have a likable yet bizarre personality worthy of the material he presents. Students interested inlistening more to the post modern sound, hosted by KUGS on Sunday nights by Dennis Lapchis. Heplays everything from warped versions of early Madonna to The Posies.llÂ«llÂ«llÂ«lfÂ«llÂ«ll*llÂ«llÂ«llÂ»ll*llÂ«llÂ«llÂ«llÂ«llÂ«llÂ«llÂ«llÂ«!lÂ»llÂ«llÂ«llÂ«llÂ«llÂ«llÂ«ll*llÂ«llÂ«llÂ«H4 Facts and Stats â€¢ Wreaths delivered to Graceland on Elvis' birthday every year: 60 â€¢ Numberof times Mick Jagger has appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone: 13 Source: 1987 Harper's IndexEVERYONE TALKS ABOUT CHANGING THE WORLD. THIS YEAR 3750 PEOPLE WILL ACTUALLYDO IT Not everyone is cut out to change the world. After all, it takes education, skills and a spare twoyears. Also a willingness to work. Hard. This year 3,750 Americans will join the Peace Corps to do justthat. They'll do things like build roads, plant forests and crops, teach English, develop small businesses,train community health workers, or even coach basketball. However, what they'll be doing isn't half asimportant as the fact that they'll be changing a little piece of the world... for the better. . And when theyreturn, these 3,750 Americans will find that experience doing hard work will have another benefit. It'sexactly what their next employers are looking for. . So, give the Peace Corps your next two years. Andwhile you re out changing the world, you'll also be making a place in it for yourself. INFORMATIONBOOTH Wed. - Thurs., Apr. 12-13 9:00am - 3:00pm, Viking Union Plaza PRESENTATIONS: PublicInvited Wed.. Apr. 12. 7:00 -8:30pm Slides seminar: "Peace Corps Volunteers Making A World ofDifference." Presented by former volunteers from the Bellingham area. Library Presentation Room, Wilson Library Thurs.. Apr. 13. Noon -1:00pm Film: "Let It Begin Here" Library Presentation Room, WilsonLibrary SCHEDULED INTERVIEWS: Apr. 26-27, 9:00am - 4:00pm Career Planning Placement Center, Old Main Sign up in advance, bring your completed application to the interview. PEACE CORPS STILLTHETOUGHESTJOBYOU'LLEVERLOVE. ^ O ^ ---------- Western Front - 1989 April 7 - Page 9 ---------- The Western Front April 7,1989 9 Sports Sailors finish third Winds dampen spirits Front file photo TomKrabbenhofl (left) and Michelle Wilkenson will be competing in San Francisco this weekend. Strong,shifty winds soaked Western's sailing team's spirit after finishing in third place at the district eliminationcompetition at the University of Washington April 2-3. "It was super-duper windy all weekend long,"said Tom Krabbenhoft, commodore of the sailing team. "We were pretty overpowered," he said, addingthat the wind was close to 30 mph. "We ended up getting very wet." Krabbenhoft said he believesinconsistent winds, combined with the light body weight of the team members, was a negative factor that contributed to Western's performance. A lack of practice played a role in their performance as well,Krabbenhoft said. The sailing team was unable to practice for nearly one month because of finals andspring break. Competing for Western were the teams of Krabbenhoft and Wilkinson, and AndreaHenderson and Stephanie Morris. Wilkinson and Krabbenhoft nearly won their last race Saturday,finishing only six inches behind. The four other schools that competed in the regatta included PortlandState University, Seattle University, the University of Washington and Royal Roads Military College. TheUW clinched first place, followed by Portland. This weekend Krabbenhoft and Wilkinson will compete inSan Francisco. Krabbenhoft said he will be looking forward to sunshine and sailing. Jackson looks tobring in new faces By Mark Watson staff reporter The season is over, but what about next year? Thefans will be back in Carver Gym cheering for the Vikings, but not all the familiar faces will return to thecourt. After Western's men's basketball team's overtime loss to Central, the careers of five Vikinghoopsters came to an end. Seniors Rod Whatley, J.D. Taylor, Ray Ootsey, Rich Baxter and DanOlson have all played their final games as college basketball players. The loss of these players, three ofwhom are starters, means coach Brad Jackson has to concentrate on recruiting to fill the vacanciesleft by the departing seniors. "Recruiting is something we do year round," Jackson said. "We reallybegin recruiting hard after the season is over but during the season we need to keep up with the playersaround the country." Jackson has his work cut out for him this year in finding a point guard to replaceOotsey. Jackson says he is looking for a point guard who is an exceptional dribbler and a good shooterbut can also lead a team out on the court. "Point guard is probably the hardest position to fill becauseit's hard to teach how to be a point guard. I don't believe you really can teach it. It's a position thatrequires skills I believe to be inborn," Jackson said. Though he says finding a point guard is hard,Jackson said he has found a couple of good prospects in junior colleges and high schools. Jackson islooking for a couple of guards to come to Western, one with experience who can come in and play rightaway and one who can work into the program. Along with a point guard, Western is losing two starting forwards. Shelley Merriman, Mitsy Swift and Laurie Prunty defeated a team representing WashingtonState the regional tournament at WSU Hip^Hi^BBi^BIHiil^Hi Played since 1983, Schick country. Morethan 200,000 stu-universities compete in this Baker Mtn. Signs T-shirts Hats â€¢ Jackets â€¢WWUStudent Discounts- â€¢No Set-up Fees- â€¢We Are Never Undersold- "We need someone like Whatley who can take a man to the post arid also fall back when the defense is strong," Jackson said. "We'realso looking for a finesse forward like Taylor and Baxter." Jackson is quick to point out that recruiting isnot an exact science and it's not possible to always get a player who fits the mold. "We have to do thebest possible job we can in recruiting and hope we are successful in finding what we need," Jacksonsaid. Plenty of time is left for recruiting and Jackson says it is still early to get serious about certainplayers. Jackson will not say who he is looking at presently, but seems confident that he has foundsome good prospects for next season. Based on indications he gave, Western fans could expect tosee three new forwards and two guards to try to fill the shoes of the departing seniors. Pete Kendall/TheWestern Front Viking Head Coach Brad Jackson (left) and Assistant Coach Greg Champlin will have tothink about recruiting for next season. Sports Shorts Track and Field Golf The Western WashingtonUniversity Track and Field Invitational will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Civic Stadium. Theinvitational is one of the largest college meets in the Pacific Northwest. Nearly 350 athletesrepresenting between 15-20 clubs and universities will compete. "Almost all the teams in our district willbe there, so it will give us a chance to see most of our competition," said Viking Coach Kelvin "PecWee"Halsell. The Vikes are looking for their second straight tournament championship as they will beparticipating at the Central Washington University Invitational today in Ellensburg. Western has won thelast four times it has competed in the Central Invite. Last week, the Vikings took top honors at theWillamette University Invitational.. Crew intramurals Once again, spring Softball is the most popularintramural activity. In all, 170 teams began their season earlier this week. A total of 125 teams are co-rec (requiring 5 men and 5 women on the field) and 45 mens teams. The most popular name requestedby the men's teams was â€¢Softballs'. Another activity with a lot of involvement is aerobics. All 245available spaces were filled in a four-hour period. Baseball The last game was rained out, but the Vikeswill try to play again as they will play host to Pierce Community College for a doubleheader at 1 p.m.Saturday at Joe Martin Stadium. Fresh off their first test of the season, the Western men's andwomen's crew teams compete in the Daffodil Classic at 10 a.m. Saturday at American Lake nearTacoma. Last week, the Vikings won two races and were second in five others at the Husky Invitationalat Seattle's Montlake Cut. Rugby The Warthogs will travel to Mount Vemon this weekend to do battle at the Tulip FesL The Chuckanut Bay Rugby Club is the host team and is composed of numerous Vikingalumnus. 2134 James St 676-1440 ( P Planned Parenthood 734-9095 (Bellingham) 336-5728 (Mt.Vernon) KEGS to go Special $2 OFF at the BEECH HOUSE PUB With this coupon, expires 4/12/89PABST BLUE RIBBON AVAILABLE Beer Cups WJW WB vvupuu, VAJWU â€¢Â«Â»(Â»/ â€¢ â€¢-.. . _Available 113 E. Magnolia 732i33?i ^ ^ ^ ^ Jj ---------- Western Front - 1989 April 7 - Page 10 ---------- 10 April 7,1989 The Western Front Opinion Parking proposal a flawed approach S tudents will lose thelatest round in the never-ending parking derby if the Parking Advisory Committee's proposed changesare approved. Western is bulging with a steadily rising population, and parking spaces have been huntedto near extinction. Under the plan, the parking system this fall would be altered to favor those studentswho commute to campus (the handicapped get first priority). Commuters will get the more numerous P-lot permits. Students living on campus will be relegated to C-lot status according to class standing. Onecommittee member said students can live on campus and not have a car. So what if an underclassmanneeds to get to work? Students working across town better plan their jobs around the Bellingham busschedule, which ends at 7 p.m. (And forget working Sundays.) GAnd what if students like to go homeon weekends? The belief of the Parking Advisory Committee members seems to be that residents buypermits to "conveniently store" their cars, not out of necessity. This priority system doesn't approach theparking problem fairly because it is based on an assumption that campus residents do not have to relyon cars, (they can ride a bicycle, walk or take the bus) and commuters do. Exceptions are apparently sorare, they could be easily handled on an individual basis. Faculty are understandably given automaticpriority above everyone else. But does every professor have to drive to campus? How about restrictingfaculty parking lots to those professors who live outside Bellingham and giving leftovers to commuters and students on a need basis? We do not want to see the campus turned into an asphalt parking lot. Along-term solution would be to build a two- or three-story parking garage on one of the lots on the southend of campus. The committee has rejected the idea of building a multi-level parking garage because itwould cost too much to build. But in the long run, it seems a cost that could be afforded. Even if theparking committee's "solution" worked for a while, it would only be a tiny bandage on a gaping wound.iSHHIHI Laura Gordon, editor; Mary Darling, managing editor, Tina Pinto, news editor; Star Rush,assistant news editor; Don Hunger, campus government; Linda Dahlstrom, special projects; CliffPfenning, Accent editor; Mark Hines, assistant Accent editor; Kim Hauser, People editor; Erik K.Johnston, sports editor; Ellis Baker, Sue LaPalm, Alana Warner, copy editors; Michael Lchnert, chiefphotographer; Brian Prosscr, editorial cartoonist; Tony Tenorio, illustrator; Jiin. Wilkie, typesetter; PeteSteffens, adviser. Staff reporters: Tyler Anderson, Doree Armstrong, David Bellingar, Stephanie Bixby,Douglas Buell, Sara Britton, Sara By num, Luis Cabrera, Tricia Caiarelli, Tim Cappoen, Christine Clark,Tom Davis, Derek Dujar-din, Brad Ellis, Eric C. Evarts, Jeff Flugel, Shanna Gowenlock, Theodore' Gross,Kelly Huvinen, Peter Ide, Sally James, Diane Kershner, Tim King, Molly Krogstadt, Rob Martin, RobMathison, Kim McDonald, Drew McDougal, Kurt McNett, Kimberly Mellott, Jeremy Meyer, Mary BethNeal, Jill Nelson, Darlene Obsharsky, Deanna Ottavelli, Michelle Partridge, Jerry Porter, DebbiePrzybylski, Bret Rankin, Angela Reed, Robert Sherry, Gail Skurla, Tina Stevens, Susan Stockwell,Michael Thomsen, Katie Walter, Chris Webb, Carole Wiedmeyer and Mario Wilkins. The Front is theofficial newspaper of Western Washington University. Editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Fronteditorial board: the editor, managing editor and news editor. Signed commentaries and cartoons are theopinions of the authors. Guest commentaries and letters are welcome. The Front is produced bystudents. Four pages are funded by student fees. The rest is funded by advertising revenue.Advertisements in the Front do not reflect the opinion of the newspaper; The newsroom is in College Hall9, the business office is in College Hall 7, and the Front is composed in College Hall 106. Phonenumbers: 676-3162 (newsroom), 676-3160 (advertising), and 676-3247 (composing room). PublishedTuesdays and Fridays. Entered as second-class matter at Bellingham, WA 98225. USPS identification #624-820. ( MCWM rooHMAGouurruri J TnERMO-HUCLEAR 5tMi*oMATlC - The final word is 'Gulp'Wrenching photos cut rhetoric Last week I saw my first severed ear. I was in the Viking Union ArtGallery peering closely at a photo on the wall when I saw the pale, small ear lying in the photographed soldier's hand. He gazed with modest pride as he cupped it toward the camera. It was a scene sounreal I had to read the caption below the photograph before I was able to recognize the curled,rubbery-looking trophy in the soldier's hand. And I still am haunted by the pictures of weeping peasantsforced to leave their homes or bury members of their families. Another photograph etched in mymind was of an old man with a live grenade under his leg â€” placed there to prevent his family fromtaking his body out of the street, the caption read. The exhibit, titled "Foreign Affairs: Conflicts in theGlobal Vil- Shanna Gowenlock staff reporter lage," is a somber array of 170 photographs by some41 photographers that depicts the heartbreak, fear and brutality experienced on all sides in the wars andunrest in Central America, South Africa and the Middle East. I admit I do not know enough about thesubtleties and intricacies of global politics and policies that affect the world. But these wrenchingphotographs break through all the rhetoric, confusion and complexity to tell a stark story. They arenothing any sane person would want to see. But there comes a point where it just is not right to ignoresomething simply because it is unappealing. This is one of those times. To ignore these photos,especially when they are displayed in a safe little gallery far, far away from any real danger, is to turnour backs on the people pictured in them. Most who see this exhibit will lose their appetites, bedepressed or spin their intellectual wheels trying to figure out what to do next. After theue photos, it iseasy to feel terrible about having it so good, but it is a step toward becoming a world citizen instead of a sheltered American. Of all the comments I read in the guest book at the door, the shortest wasperhaps the most eloquent. It read simply: "Gulp." My thoughts exactly. UW shooting sparks interestGive guns to campus police Guns, cops and killings make great newspaper copy. But I was sick andtired of reading about the decommissioning of campus police, the controversy about arming thecampus police (if we even had a police force) and the legality of contracting Bellingham police to patrolWestern's campus. That is, I was up to my ears in it until I picked up the March 28 edition of TheSeattle Times and read that the University of Washington police shot and killed a man. The man hadbeen lurking in the bushes, preventing a female UW instructor from leaving the building she was in atnight. She called UW police for an escort to her cat. After escorting the woman, the police found theman, and while they were checking the man's identification, he withdrew a knife from his pocket and started slashing the officers. Two shots from one of the officers killed the man. When Iread this, I wasconfused. Ihadn'treally given much thought to the possibility of this really happening on a collegecampus. But it does, and it did. Then I wondered what would have happened if I was in a building atnight and wanted an escort to my car because some weirdo was playing hide and seek in the bushes. Chuck Page, of Western's campus security office, said if the same situation had occurred onWestern's campus, a Western security officer would have responded because the security office doesescort in cases when there is no evidence of a threat. "It is very scary," he said, "because that couldhave happened to one of us." â€¢ If it had happened, one of Western's security personnel could havebeen killed. Or I could have been killed. That doesn't make me feel very safe. Let's get our police forceback and let's give them guns. All of the people who were decommissioned to a security force havethe same training as the Bellingham police because they all go to the same academy, Page said.They are officers of the law who are proficient with guns. I am not a National Rifle Associationadvocate. In fact, I am for much stricter gun control laws. Butif anyone and his cat can get a gun, whynot give guns to the people who are trained to use them to protect us? What is the difference betweenthe Bellingham police being on campus with their guns and having a campus police force with guns? Ican't see the logic. ---------- Western Front - 1989 April 7 - Page 11 ---------- The Western Front April 7,1989 11 Letters Planet Earth slowly dying Your planet Earth is dying. Therecent oil spill is only the beginning of the final processes which will lead to the extinction of complex lifehere. As with most slow deaths, there will be a lot of pain toward the end. This kind of pain isunavoidable. It is the result of helplessness. I arrived here in the winter of 1959. This Earth of yours is avery pretty place. I have fallen in love with it. It is my lover. Ienjoy walking along its surface and squintingmy eyes under the pretty yellow sun that shines down upon it. It is the loveliest sun I have ever seen,and I have seen many suns. Where I am from, r \~. Congregation Beth Israel . welcomes thoseJewish students and faculty who would like to share in a first night seder on Passover, WednesdayApril 19. If you will be in Bellingham and would like to paired with a synagogue family please call: Rabbi Oblath 733-8890 by April 14th, Resume Service â€¢ Quality Copies â€¢ Fine Stationery â€¢Matching Envelopes kinko'S Open 24 Hours 647-1114 comer of Holly Garden the sun is white andmuch smaller than yours. I am going home soon. I can no longer bear the pain. I feel like crying all thetime, and I cannot concentrate on my studies. At least I have a home to return to â€” you do not. But Iwill miss Earth and Earth people most. I wish I had a solution for you, but I do not. I do not know aboutphilosophy or politics or religion; just rocks. I collect them. I have collected some nice shiny oneshere. Thank you. Monte Thompson junior, psychology major Webb caught in fraternity lies Editor, This letter is in response to Chris Webb's article on "filling the frat void" at Western (March 7). First of all, Imust tell you that I am a member of a fraternity at the University of Washington, and I took offense to afew of your comments. Some of them made me laugh, not because of your weak attempts at humor, butbecause they showed your obvious lack of information. Your knowledge of Greek organizations must not extend beyond what you saw in "Animal House." I have had the opportunity to live both in a dorm andin a fraternity. I have experienced it from both sides; you have not. You do not know as much as youpretend to. You associated prejudice with Greeks. That article was a prime example of prejudicewritten by a hypocrite. The positive experiences of living in my fraternity have by far outweighed thenegative for me. The organization has enabled me to participate in more school events of all lands,including our own philanthropic events, some of which result in providing food for those homeless inMOVING OVERSEAS TO STUDY? or RETURNING HOME? or SENDING GIFTS TO FRIENDS? LetAirport Brokers save you on the transportation cost. We offer air and ocean rates on overseas shipments. Before you ship call us for a rate! AIRPORT BROKERS CORPORATION (206) 246-6580 PioneerSquare who you suggested we get thrills from harassing. I will admit that I am fortunate to be in a goodsituation. One can get into a bad situation among the 31 fraternities here. Some are not as successful as others, but the members still cannot be stereotyped as being bad apples. Diversity exists in everyhouse and every dorm. If someone has the desire to start a Greek organization on your campus, then by all means give them a chance. If you do not want to be apart of it, then that is your choice, but donot bash something which you know nothing of. You should be more careful with your blindassumptions. Remember that there are those of us reading this paper who are not as ignorant as you,and we will catch you sticking your foot in your mouth. ToddM. Cowles Tau Kappa Epsilon FraternityUniversity of Washington Western born in 1893 or 1899? Editor, I have just finished reading DavidCuillier's latest "From the Morgue," (March 7) in which fie brought to my attention an "identity crisis"about what should be our official seal. I would like to bring to your attention another crisis: in what yeardid Western come to be â€” 1893 or 1899? It is the Old Main seal that I am referring to. At the bottom ofthe seal, one of the two aforementioned years appears on it. Before we concern ourselves with "Whatseal should we use?" I think we should concern ourselves with "What year did we become a school?"Robert Johnson freshman, undecided major FREE!!! DOUBLE PRINTS OR FREE ROLL OF FILM(With each roll processed) EVERY MONDAY Mon-Sat10am-6pm Bellingham Mall 734-4668 Cyclistsshould work with AS Editor, I would like to commend the AS Board for proposing a restriction onbicycle usage during class breaks. The recommendation was not intended to reduce congestion on thewalkways between Parks Hall and the VU, as suggested by Jeff Wilson (Front, March 3), but rather to eliminate the occurrence of a bicycle/ pedestrian accident. The board's suggestions included movingbicycle racks to road-side locations and the addition of bicycle lanes on High Street and (near) the roadbehind campus to increase the safety of students riding to class. Nowhere in the proposal is theremention of banning bicycles from campus. If the bicyclists, who appear to derive their pleasure fromweaving through the crowded walkways, would. show a little maturity by riding safely and avoiding thecrowds, this restriction wouldn't be necessary. I would also suggest to the concerned cyclists thatthey work with the AS Board to promote the installation of bike lanes to and through campus and theplacement of additional bike racks. Chris Thorn senior, Huxley major Administration shirks studentsEditor, As a first year student at Western, I've been disgusted and shocked by many of theprocedures and general screw-ups the administration, which doesn't seem to. think, has performed inthe so called "best interest" of the university. During the early weeks of February, I risked frostbite,as did many other students who did not want to miss classes, while trudging off to many classes thatwere essentially cross-camous hikes. I don't care how cold it gets in Montana, the Dakotas or Alaskaduring a NORMAL winter. Bellingham usually doesn't get sub-zero weather, and this wasn't aNORMAL winter for Bellingham. You don't find thick wool sweaters and socks in the average wardrobeunless the owner skis or works outside. If, with windchill, it gets below -10 Fahrenheit, I consider thatcold enough NOT to go out. Even with tnf ee layers of wool and two pairs of gloves, it was still coldenough for me to get a mild ("no treatment necessary") case of frostbite. Come on, Dr. Mortimer, if themoisture in your nose freezes when you breathe, it's too cold to go anywhere except under the covers or in front of the heater. The so-called campus security is a joke. If the Board of Trustees expects thestudents of Western to feel safe while they are on campus, they didn't show that concern. By stripping campus cops of almost every aspect of a police-type organization to being little more than peoplecarrying flashlights and radios, the (Board) shows how much concern it .has for us. Lovely. If theycan't take any real action in an emergency, what good are they supposed to do? Shake their fingers atpeople and say, "That's a no-no"? Wha gt;t about the response time? In the March 3 edition of theFront, an article ran on a brawl at Nash Hall. The BPD showed up 15 minutes AFTER the call wasreceived. If this is "quick response time" I would rather have the "slow response time" of five minutes forthe campus cops than chance the BPD getting there 10 minutes too late. Wake up and smell the coffee. Let the campus cops do their job. Let them intervene or save a life. It's really comforting knowing that ifa girl on campus is being raped, all security is allowed to do is call the already overworked andunderstaffed BPD. Let the students (who live on campus) decide if we are to have a security force or real campus police. ErikJ.Larsen freshman, undecided major ADVERTISING PAYS IN THE WESTERNFRONT CLASSIFIEDS CALL 676-3160 CLASSIFIED HELP WANTED Advertising Representative forThe Western Front â€¢Must have sales experience. Contact: Heather Lloyd College Hall Rm. 11 676-3161 UNWANTED ITEMS+WESTERN FRONT CLASSIFIEDS=QUICK CASH CALL 676-3160 FORSALE Mini Refrg. for sale. Like new, only $50. Call Jeff 671-8619. WHOLESALE WHOLESALE:Sculptural art, exotic paper flowers. More. #10 SASE: KL Ponti, PO Box 7292, Everett, WA 98201HELPWANTEP ON-CAMPUS DELIVERY PERSON NEEDED FORTHE WESTERN FRONT Tostart immediately, delivering The Front on-canrw Tuesdays and Fridays, P ' \ J ? v e r issue at end ofquai ^ v ' t j a l l Laura 676- 3162. Summer Work with Southwest-em offers $4800 avg. goodexperience, college credit and a challenge. For more information call 286-3698. The SubstanceAbuse Center is looking for student volunteers with an interest in substance abuse issues. Volunteersmay be involved in a variety of on-campus support groups now in the formative stage. Stop by HighStreet Hall #18 or call 676-3642 before end of April. BYOS (Bring Your Own Skills) and we'll help add tothem. WANTEP 40 Male subjects are needed for a research study involving Magnesiumsupplementation and its effects on muscle strength. If interested, call Dean Janz at 671 -7130.SERVICES A-Z TYPE-IT-WRITE Typing services, resumes, term papers, thesis', manuscripts,desktop publishing. Pick-up delivery 647-1725. TYPING/EDITING BY A PRO! IBM COMPUTER-LASER PRINTER. CALL JACKIE AT 676-8483. PROFESSIONAL TYPING - GRAPHS INCLUDED.CALL BARB 671-1673 STUDY, WORK, TRAVEL ABROAD: Pick up your free copy of the StudentTravel Catalog in the FOREIGN STUDY OFFICE, now located in Old Main 530b (take southelevator). We issue the money-saving International Student ID Card and Eurailpass and can adviseyou on adding an international dimension to your education. Visit our office or phone 676-3298/ 3299.PEPftPBEAKFAST THE CASTLE Excellent view of Bay and Islands. Close to WWU and FairhavenRestaurant. Nonsmoking. Res. 676-0974 ADVERTISE! IN THE WESTERN FRONT CLASSIFIEDS ---------- Western Front - 1989 April 7 - Page 12 ---------- 12 April 7, 1989 The Western Front THE WINNER! The Overall Champion for PIZZA Gt lt;zndl TM676-1304 â€¢ 1304 12th St P lt;Â£ Try Us Tonight! $ OFF ANY LARGE PIZZA RESTAURANTPIZZA â€¢ PASTA â€¢ SPIRITS 676-1304 1304 12th in Fairhaven District ONE COUPON PER PIZZAâ€¢ YOUR CHOICE OF LARGE OR MEDIUM PIZZA PER COUPON â€¢ NOT VALID WITH OTHERDISCOUNTS OFF ANY MEDIUM PIZZA * Recent Western Front Article, Feb. 17, 1989PPPPP
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Text preview (might not show all results): . Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, CF 251, Bellingham, WA 98225. 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 n
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): . Address: The Western Front, Western Washington University, CF 251, Bellingham, WA 98225. The Western Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington University, published by the Student Public
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Text preview (might not show all results): disparaging remarks to the occupants concerning their characters, etc. The following day the whole student body threatened a strike unless an apology was forthcoming, and do we blame them? Walter Winchell tells us of an editor at the poor farm who got there by trying to run a newspaper that would p
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): disparaging remarks to the occupants concerning their characters, etc. The following day the whole student body threatened a strike unless an apology was forthcoming, and do we blame them? Walter Win
Show more disparaging remarks to the occupants concerning their characters, etc. The following day the whole student body threatened a strike unless an apology was forthcoming, and do we blame them? Walter Winchell tells us of an editor at the poor farm who got there by trying to run a newspaper that would please everyone. Miss Rich's Recognition Honors School. Another honor has come to a member of the Normal
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Text preview (might not show all results): impounded by the Bellingham Police Deptartment for disposal. Cops Box, which isselected from recent incident reports, was compiled by Front reporter Chelsie Nelson. IDENTIFICATIONSTATEMENT Publication's Title: Statement of Frequency: Authorized Organization's name andaddress: The Western Front News
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): impounded by the Bellingham Police Deptartment for disposal. Cops Box, which isselected from recent incident reports, was compiled by Front reporter Chelsie Nelson. IDENTIFICATIONSTATEMENT Publicatio
Show more impounded by the Bellingham Police Deptartment for disposal. Cops Box, which isselected from recent incident reports, was compiled by Front reporter Chelsie Nelson. IDENTIFICATIONSTATEMENT Publication's Title: Statement of Frequency: Authorized Organization's name andaddress: The Western Front Newspaper Published Bi-Weekly The Western Front Western WashingtonUniversity College Hall 110
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Text preview (might not show all results): elections. Thiselection will decide the mayor and city councilman races. As with your mind, your right to vote won't doyou a damn bit of good unless you exercise it whenever possible. â€”Pat Brennen Help your newspaperWith the beginning of another school year comes a renewed effort
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): elections. Thiselection will decide the mayor and city councilman races. As with your mind, your right to vote won't doyou a damn bit of good unless you exercise it whenever possible. â€&#
Show more elections. Thiselection will decide the mayor and city councilman races. As with your mind, your right to vote won't doyou a damn bit of good unless you exercise it whenever possible. â€”Pat Brennen Help your newspaperWith the beginning of another school year comes a renewed effort by the Western Front to cover thenews on this campus. Considering that nearly 10
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Text preview (might not show all results): Delta Chi, theWestern Front placed second. The Campus Crier of Central Washington State College placed first, andthe University of Washington Daily placed third. In the state contest, the Front competed against thenewspapers of the other four-year colleges in Washington. In the regional competition
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Title: Western Front - 1993 April 30
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1993_0430 ---------- Western Front - 1993 April 30 - Page 1 ----------April 30,1993/Volume 86, Number 42 Western Washington University please recycle Photo by JonathanBurton The Take Back the Night rally marches on State Street to protest violence against women. Taking back our power By Angela Cassi
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Show more1993_0430 ---------- Western Front - 1993 April 30 - Page 1 ---------- April 30,1993/Volume 86, Number 42 Western Washington University please recycle Photo by JonathanBurton The Take Back the Night rally marches on State Street to protest violence against women. Taking back our power By Angela Cassidy staff reporter A large crowd gathered in the PAC Plaza Thursdayevening to show their support for this year's "Take Back The Night" rally protesting violence againstwomen. Noelle Kompkoff, co-organizer of the rally, greeted the enthusiastic crowd and introduced the first speaker, Linda Carr. "It (the Take Back The Night) is about women taking back our power," said Carr,who works at the Women's Care Shelter. "It is about women taking back our control. It is about womeneliminating all forms of dominance." Carr also pointed out the irony of having to get permission to marchin the street and being told that if "they (ralliers) behave, they may get the opportunity to do it againnext year." Despite being granted permission, the ralliers were required to stay on one side of the streetso as not to disrupt too much traffic. After several other women from various organizations spoke, theBellingham Rhythm and Dance group (BRAID) performed two pieces in honor of the march. The first,"Wet Chen," which stands for "Get angry, break the chains," was a Creole dance. The second,choreographed by one the dancers, was titled "P.M.S." and received an enthusiastic applause. Themarch followed immediately after the performance and included women of all ages carrying varioussigns protesting pornography and other forms of violence against women. The crowd gathered around theentrance and yelled its objections to pornography. The theatre was closed for an hour in honor of theevent. Various sites of former rapes were also visited. Aquarium planned for Fairhaven By Josh Barnhill|f. staff reporter A public aquarium may be built on the waterfront in Fairhaven if local supporters can getthe $20 million needed for the project. But don'texpecttoseeOrcas,dolphins or tropical fish. The non-profit Bellingham Bay Aquarium will display non-mammal sea life to students and tourists by 1997 ifproponents can find money to build Ihe three-story structure, said Michael Burnett, project director and Fairhaven College professor. "We have a lot of pride in our environment as a community, but we want to get people to look be- | low the silver-gray surface and see that it's full of life too," he said. The project,planned by a dozen local residents during the last two years, would include display areas to showcaseregional salt-water marine environments such as the Nooksack River estuary, Bellingham Bay, the SanJuan islands, and Alaska's Inside Passage. According to design plans, a three-story sandstone cliff-face juts through an open roof and focuses visitors' attention on fish, sea plants and shorelinevegetation. Burnett predicts the aquarium will be successful because it will work closely with localschools and allow community members to volunteer as helpers. "Of the (aquariums) that have failed,they are mostly ones that focused around a show, kind of without a soul," he said. Initial building plansalso call for a working animal-rehabilitation center, a circular movie theater, classrooms, and 400parking spaces on two acres of land near the Alaska ferry terminal owned by the Port of Bellingham. The site lies between 10th Street and the bay, just south of Douglas Street. "We'll attempt to displayevery sea animal in this area, except mammals," Burnett said. "We'll have plants and animals intheir own environments." Animal rights advocates generally oppose transporting animals to artificialenvironments from their natural ones, said David Berens, a 1981 Huxley College graduate who is amember of the Alternative Humane Society board of directors. "It's really obvious that there's a clashbetween the environment and human lifeâ€”and animals generally take the brunt of that," Berens said. He identified wildlife rehabilitation and education as worthy goals for an aquarium, but said tourismtends to exploit animals. "It's possible for the educational benefits to justify a small-scale relocationto an aquarium, especially to a habitat that is similar to or better than the natu- See AQUARIUM, page 3 Health fee may rise Operating and insurance costs cause increase By Karl Schweizer campusgovernment editor Students will shell out 45 percent more for health services next year under aStudent Health Services Committee proposal. The committee proposed increasing the mandatory,quarterly health fee to $44. Students now pay $30. The proposed increase follows on the heels of a 6percent housing increase, a 25 percent parking fee increase, and a probable tuition increase of at least12 percent. Part of the increase would pay for an additional biofeedback technician, a health educatorand a nurse practitioner, said Nathan Church, director of Counseling and Health Services. Some of thefee increase is necessary to maintain current services. The Counseling and Health Services programwould face significant cutbacks in services unless a fee increase is enacted, said Marie Eaton, the vicepresident for student affairs. Church said state budget cutbacks and increased regulation hadforced Counseling and Health Services to assume additional costs. The state cut off all funds forcustodial services, medical and other equipment, emergency mental health services, one supportstaffer, and the biofeedback stress management program, Church said. Thestatealsocut off $100,000 for the substance-abuse prevention program. The Counseling and Health Center now spends $50,000 to$60,000 a year on a smaller version of the program. Church said complying with tougher biohazardouswaste standards has made the center more expensive to operate. And Dr. Emily Gibson, the HealthCenter's chief of medical staff, said the Internal Revenue Service reclassified campus phy- See FEE,page 3 Parking rates jumping 25 percent By Cassandra Burdsal staff reporter Parking fees will increase25.3 percent next year. The increase will help deflect parking services maintenance and operational costs and pay for improvements. It will also help pay for the paving of some of the gravel lots on south campus. A survey, part of the Campus Parking and Transportation Study, was mailed to the Western communitylast spring. Students, faculty and staff members were asked for their input about the parking andtransportation system in order to address their needs. The survey indicated the highest priority forstudents and staff is more paved parking lots, said parking manager Ann Wallace. Another reason forpaving the lots, Wallace said, is that "gravelled lots are very expensive to maintain. The weather destroysthem and vehicles moving in and out of them quickly develop ruts." Parking services operating costs have also been increasing. "A moderate fee increase across the board" has been approved, Wallace said."This is the first increase since 1987." The additional money is also needed to finish the lot on 21stStreet, formerly occupied by the Rufus Jones School of the Pacific. Wallace said Western wants to startwork on the lot this year, integrating the three lots on the west side of 21st Street so all space is used asefficiently as possible. The new lot will add approximately 180 parking spaces. These will counter theloss of the parking lot behind Carver gym. The new Campus Master Plan calls for the gym lot to converted into green space when the new chemistry building is completed in 1995. After the master plan isfinalized and presented to the board of trustees this July, Parking Services will have a better idea of howto alleviate the projected losses in parking space. "First of all, we'll have to develop other surface spaceand we'll have to build the revenue for that," said Wallace. "We're going to try to keep about the samenumber of spaces that we currently have." "Additional parking is to be added along 21 st," said Carl Root,a staff member in the Facilities and Master Planning office. "The north end of) 21 st is a heavy pedestrian corridor. We want to make it as safe as possible forpedestrians. In terms of circulation, it just doesn'tmake sense to have See PARKING, page 4 WHAT'S INSIDE? ACCENT, pg. 6: Allied Art auction looksto the future. SPORTS, pg. 8: Fencing club brings out the Zorro in people. ---------- Western Front - 1993 April 30 - Page 2 ---------- 2 The Western Front NEWS April 30,1993 COPS BOX CAMPUS POLICE April 27 12:55 a.m.: Acampus police officer and two Bellingham officers responded to a report of a blaring siren coming fromSehome Hilt! The officers discovered thaygÂ§|||| one had taken a 1950's-typelirgpe battery with a sirentÂ§|||ijtaj$|fjn^ set it off. They f j n | | j | l i | i | | | i | i| siren and :sjh|tig|ii|l|l||l(mill 4:41g!||! | i | ^ | | | | | | | ^ | | | in j ^ ^ ^ ^ S ^ i ^ ^ K ^ ^ s|Â§|Â§ {iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i i i i i i i April 28 V^'mmm9KI^ 4:17 p.m.: A woman left herbicycle locked to the Wilson Library bike rack overnight. When she returned she discovered that bothtires and rims had been stolen. BELLINGHAM POLICE April 28 8:44 a.m.: A Chevy had been sitting offthe alley on the 1100 bjock^^ long enough ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ B f i ^ @ ^ around it. fl^ft^^^^^^fepxpired. Â§^^jo^^^^^c-6[d male was ^^^^^^^S^ o n Birchwood 4:f I''a.niliii!cers responded to the 2600 block of Harbor Loop dueto an animal problem. A black and white dog appeared to be sick. Animal control was notified and noowner was found. The latest world and national news liilltllrtlSiilllP: Higginson Hall cancels Mr. Westerncontest Theannual Mr. Western event, a "male beauty pageant" sponsored by the Higginson ResidenceHall, is canceled. "Although we are sad to see tradition pass, Mr. Western had been losing itspopularity, and Higginson Hall would rather start a new, more venerable event," wrote Higginson VicePresident of Special Activities Marcus Pennell. Pennell thanked Inter-Hall Council and Nash Hall fortheir support and congratulated each hall's winner, saying the hall is discussing ideas for next year."We are hopeful that Higginson can start a new, more popular tradition in the years to come," he added. Scholarship Center opens its doors May 4 The Scholarship Center celebrates its opening as acomprehensive resource for students from 2 to 4 p.m. May 4 in Old Main 250. The center offersstudents an opportunity to research scholarships, pick up applications and get , help applying forinstitutional and private-donor scholarships. Visitors can also try out Fundfinder, a free scholarshipsearch database of over 3,000 non-college-based national, state and private scholarships and loans. The Scholarship Prospectus, which lists over 200 scholarships programs for Western students, isalso available. English Department preselfits'poetry reading Poet Shirley Kaufman will read from herwork from 4 to 5 p.m. May 3 in the Wilson Library Presentation Room as part of the EnglishDepartment's May readings. The event is free and the public is welcome. Kaufman has published fourcollections of poetry and the book-length poem "Looking at Henry Moore's Elephant Skull Etchings inJerusalem During the War." Trinidad novelist visits Northwest for readings Robert Antoni, a Trinidadnovelist and author of the much-acclaimed Divina Trace will appear for several readings in theBellingham area and one in Mount Verson. His visit is sponsored by the Western's Hubless Wheelseries. Antoni's first reading is from 2 to 4 p.m. May 2 at Scott's Books in Mount Vernon, and he willappear at 7:30 that night at Village Books in Bellingham. His next visit is at 7 p.m. May 3 in Lecture Hall 2, and his last at 11 a.m. May 4 at Northwest Indian College, C-l building. The Hubless Wheel issupported by the National Endowment for the Arts, Northwest Indian College, and Western's English Department, Diversity Fund and College of Arts and Sciences. Free car seat checkup clinic offered May 1 The Whatcom County Health Department and the Washington Safety Restraint Coalition invite all parents to stop by with their children in their car seats for a 20- minute car seat checkup by a trained volunteer between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. May 1 in the parking lot of Whatcom Educational Credit Union,600 E. Holly St. Participants will receive a car seat checklist, recall information and a safety newsletter. Public immunization clinic open this afternoon In connection with the first National PreschoolImmunization Week, the Bellingham Child Care Center hosts a public immunization clinic from 4:30 to 6p.m. April 30. The county health department, said low immunization levels continue to causethousands of children to get vaccine-preventable diseases. Clinton, Powell discuss military options inBosnia WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - General Colin Powell, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, met withPresident Clinton yesterday afternoon to explore possible military options concerning Bosnia. Powellsaid the talks included "a full discussion of a wide range of military options," but he declined to givespecifics. "We haven't ruled anything off the table other than what the president has previously ruled offthe table," Powell said. The president has ruled out unilateral action and the use of ground troops. The White House said the president would make a decision on Bosnia by today, but he might not announce it for several more days. Search of cult compound ends; 72 bodies found WACO, Texas (AP) - Thesearch of the burned Branch Davidian compound has ended. Officials say 72 bodies were found, 14 lessthan the number expected. Cult leader David Koresh had told the FBI that 95 followers were with him last week. Nine escaped when the compound burned last week. So far, only six of the bodies have beenidentified. Seven of the recovered bodies had gunshot wounds, said medical examiner Nizam Peerwani.Four gunmen arrested after releasing court justices SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) - After a brief gunbattle, security forces captured four gunmen who had held 18 supreme court justices and five assistantsin a four day siege at the Supreme Court. The gunmen, who had been asking for $8 million and safepassage to Brazil, were traveling by van to the airport, after releasing their hostages, when the gunbattle took place. There has been no word on injuries. Bosnian groups agree to talk peace in AthensBELGRADE, Yugoslavia/ UNITED NATIONS (AP) - International peace talks on Bosnia are scheduledto reconvene this weekend in Greece in response to the Bosnian Serbs' pledge to reconsider the UNpeace plan. A spokesman said the Muslims, Croats and Serbs have accepted the offer to meet inAthens this Saturday and Sunday. Bosnian Serbs announced early Thursday that their self-proclaimedassembly would reconvene next Wednesday to reconsider the plan they rejected on Monday. TheCroats and Muslims have already approved the plan. A Serb spokesman was quoted by Radio Belgradeas saying that the plan has to be changed radically before the Serbs will accept it. Under the plan,Serbs would be given about 43 percent of Bosnia. They have seized 70 percent of the former Yugoslavrepublic during the year of civil war. More than 35,000 new AIDS cases reported ATLANTA (AP) - Thenumber of Americans with full-blown AIDS jumped at a surprising rate during the first three months ofthis year. Federal health officials said more than 35,000 new cases were reported. Part of the increasestems from a new definition of the disease, but cases not attributed to this broader definition increased by 21 percent. The increase is double the rate for the same period last year. One possible explanationis that HIV-positive people who have Â£ fought of AIDS for several years are starting to contract certainindicator diseases. On Jan. 1, three more diseases were added to the list of indicator diseases. ^Federal judge to hear appeal in hanging case SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge in Seattle hasbeen or-dered to hold a hearing to deter- * mine if hanging is constitutional. The order came from anappeals court hearing the appeal of death row inmate Charles Campbell. Campbell, who has beensentenced to die for killing two women ^ and a girl eleven years ago in Clearview, is appealing hisdeath sentence by saying hanging is cruel and unusual punishment. He has refused to choose death bylethal injection, and state law says in- | | mates who refuse to choose will be hanged. Supreme Courtrecognizes disorder OLYMPIA (AP) - The state Supreme Court recognized multiple personalitydisorder in a ruling Thursday, but they refused to overturn the conviction of a woman who took moneyfrom a cash regis- _ ter at a Kitsap county saloon. The woman says she was under the control ofanother personality at the time. The Supreme Court said it will take another case to decide whethermultiple personality can be cited in 9. an insanity plea. WWU Official Announcements Deadline forannouncements in this space is noon Friday for the Tuesday edition and noon Wednesday for the Fridayedition. Announcements should be limited to 50 words, typewritten or legibly printed, and sent throughcampus mail to "Official Announcements," MS-9117, fax 7287, or taken in person to Commissary 113A. DO NOT ADDRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS DIRECTLY* TO THE WESTERN FRONT. Phonedannouncements will not be accepted. All announcements should be signed by originator. PLEASEPOST â€¢ ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER QUARTER will be May 3-14. Students will register in descending credit order. The registration schedule is posted throughout campus. Students who donot know how many credits they have earned may check with the Registrar's Office, OM 230. â€¢SUMMER QUARTER DEGREE AND INITIAL CERTIFICATE CANDIDATES: All students expecting tograduate and/or receive a teaching certificate at the close of summer quarter must have asenior/certification evaluation on file in the Registrar's Office in OM 230 by June 4. Degree applicationsmust be returned by June 4. To pick up a degree application, go to OM 230. Deadline for fall quartergraduates is August 20. It is strongly advised that fall graduates have their major evaluations beforesummer quarter. Many advisers/departments will be unavailable due to vacations and closures. â€¢JOB OPENINGS: Paraprofessional positions for 1993-94 are available in Western's Career ServicesCenter. Applications and and more information are available in OM 280. Deadline to apply is Monday, May 10. â€¢ PUBLIC HEARING ON HEALTH SERVICE FEE: 3 p.m. May 4, VU Main Lounge. Secondhearing 7 p.m. May 12, MH 263. â€¢ AN OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOPwill be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, in OM 280. Topics include targeting employers, specializedpaperwork, and managing logistics. â€¢ WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE INTERNS for winter 1994are being selected this quarter. Undergraduates in all disciplines are eligible with a minimum GPA of 2.75. May 3 is the closing date for applications. â€¢ EAST ASIAN COLLOQUIUM PRESENTS Scott Pearcediscussing The Zhou Guan Reforms of the Northern Zhou," 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, HU 106. â€¢HUMAN RIGHTS SPEAKER. Amnesty International presents Vladimir Mijanovic, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,May 5, VU Main Lounge. â€¢ LOT RESERVATIONS: Lots 2C, 7G, 11G, 13G, 14G and 25G will bereserved beginning at 5 p.m. today (April 30) for the Eugene Ballet Company. Cooperation of theUniversity community is requested. Drivers who park in a reserved lot prior to an attendant's arrival andwho then remain parked during the lot reservation period without authorization from the attendant will beconsidered illegally parked. Except for lot 10G Monday through Thursday, any G, V or C lot other than ---------- Western Front - 1993 April 30 - Page 3 ---------- April 30,1993 The Western Front 3 â€¢Board report paints bleak financial picture for students By GuyBergstrom staff reporter The state's Higher Education Coordinating Board (HEC) paints a dismal pictureof the future of higher-education funding and financial aid. The problems of access to higher education and enrollment lids at Washington's public colleges and universities will only worsen, according toHEC, which is responsible for planning the state's system of higher education. "Washington'spopulation is growing, and growing poorer," the report states. The rise in the population of persons ages17 to 25 during the next 20 years puts even more stress on an already overburdened system. It isestimated this pool of potential college students will rise to more than 800,000 in 2010 from theroughly 630,000 persons currently in that category. Currently, Washington ranks last of all states inper-capita access to higher education, according to figures provided by the Washington Student Lobby (WSL). Tuition hikes, which are likely to occur due to a $2 billion state-budget shortfall, have not always been accompanied by corresponding increases in financial aid. "Recently, Massachusetts and tenother states (Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, Rhode Island,South Carolina, and Tennessee) increased their tuition and fees for 1991-91 â€” some by as much as22 percent â€” while cutting their student aid programs. Massachusetts increased tuition 26 percentand cut its state student aid program by 48 percent," the HECB reported. Statistically, other statesprovide two to four times more financial aid than Washington, according to the WSL. Tuition-pricing traditionalists, according to the HECB draft, fear "tuition increases signal an erosion ofeducational equity and op- FEE: Increase will prevent cuts Continued from page 1 Money needed forcurrent programs sicians as university employees, forcing the university to pay their $15,000 malpracticeinsurance. Before the ruling, the physicians operated as independent contractors and bought their owninsurance, she said. Church did not say exactly how much of the proposed fee increase would pay forextra personnel. He did say the increase would not pay for either a permanent building for Counseling andHealth Services or proposed x-ray equipment, which he said was needed. The Student Health ServicesCommittee will conduct public hearings on the proposed fee increase at 3p.m. Tuesday, May 4 in theViking Union Lounge, and at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 12 in Miller Hall 263. The fee increase proposalwon the recommendation of the University Services Committee last Wednesday. The proposal must beapproved by the Associated Students before it can presented to the Board of Trustees GoodFood...Quickly Teriyaki Chicken Burger $2.69 Teriyaki Chicken $3.99 w/ rice, vegetable 6 PackCheese Burger $3.99 Salad Bar $3.99] w/ small pop, fresh roll Now Available Cold Beer and Wine!1400 N. Forest 734-5521 Editor's Job Opening The Western Front Summer Quarter 1993 Opening: TheWestern Front Editor, pay estimated at $550. To Apply: Submit resume and letter of intent by 5:00 p.m.May 10,1993 to Chair, Student Publications Council, CH 111. All applicants will be interviewed on May13,1993 at 4:00 p.m. in College Hall 131. For further information contact the Chair, Student PublicationsCouncil, CHI 11 portunity for the poor and middle class who feel compelled to downgrade theireducational choices or opt out of higher education altogether." Studies cited by HEC suggestfinancial aid to be a government "investment," actually generating tax dollars. "Every dollar spent onstudent aid is reported to return $4.30 in tax revenue to the federal treasury," stated the HECB report, citing a 1991 report by Edward P. St. John. In new developments, a new federal rule may drasticallychange the amount of financial aid some students receive. An amendment to the Higher EducationAct of 1992 tightened the definition of independent/dependent students. To qualify as independent,students must be 24 years of age or older, married, a veteran, orphan or ward of the court, or havedependents of their own. 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Western students are facing a new problem when they go off-campus to drink at parties. The problem isn't drunk driving or getting tickets, but other students pulling guns to solve disputes. Wareing characterized this deadly new method of fighting as "a veryfrightening trend." He said he attributed this trend to America's fixation with guns. But Bellinghampolice keep no records allowing them to track how this type of violence is expanding. Wareing said hehad no idea how many gun-pulling incidents involve students but said the police were getting morereports of this type. Todd Gottschalk, 22, a business major, was at one party where a gun waspulled. He also said one was pulled at his house while he was away for the weekend. "I didn't figuresomething like that would happen at Western," Gottschalk said. Gottschalk described the gun-pullingscene he witnessed at a party as chaotic at best. He said he recalled some people coming into thehouse and starting a fight. One person then pulled a gun on the people fighting in order to break it up.The gun was then kicked out of the person's hand and went 'He... put a gun to some guy's head whoCentral, and a friend of the guy with the started yelling "shoot him, shoot him.'" -Todd Gottschalk-skittering across the floor. "It pretty much became a melee: people heading in different directions,some heading away, others trying to get the gun," Gottschalk said. Although Gottschalk wasn' t at hishouse when the second gun was pulled, he learned of the incident from police and his roommates.More than 150 people showed up at the party the night of the Central/Western basketball game,Gottschalk said. "Basically, the gun was pulled across the street," said Gottschalk. "There were somewords exchanged between somepeople and went to gun presents THEATREWORKS/USA'S "THEVELVETEEN RABBIT" A heartwarming family musical about a stuffed rabbit who is brought to life by alittle boy's love. "High quality theatre with professionalism, pride, poignancy and punch" (New YorkTimes) Tuesday, May 4,1993 7:00 p.m. Live at the Mount Baker Theatre Bellingham Tickets: ALLSEATS $5.00 + handling charges Mount Baker Theatre Center Office Door before Show or Charge:(206) 734-6080 Â» ASL INTERPRETED * Sponsored by: ARCO Products Company Cherry PointRefinery FREE PARKING $%*%Â£ IN THE Federation PARKADE Program A WHALE OF A PLACETO "SUDS YOUR DUDSM 1414 12th "Historic Fairhaven" Down the Hill from WWU Coupon in WWUBlue Book 734-9647. We Pay Top $ For Used CDs TAPES 114 E. Magnolia Bellingham, WA98225 the gun came out. I guess he pretty much put a gun to some guy's head that went to Central, and a friend of the man with the gun started yelling 'shoot him, shoot him.'" Describing the other people'sreactions, Gottschalk said, "Everybody was obviously terrified over something as trivial as what wassaid to someone." Within a matter of minutes two police cars came rushing to the scene, lightsflashing and brakes squealing. By that time, however, most of the people were gone including theperson who pulled the gun. "The one that was pulled at our house, the police seemed pretty intent toget to the bottom of it. I never heard if they arrested anybody," Gottschalk said. Gottschalk said thatthese events have changed the way he parties. "Even though I still go to parties I pay attention to who I'm around. I keep an eyeon thepeople around so I can run," he said. "I guess on the upside, if thisarms race continues, there will be no line for the keg if everybody is fleeing for the door." Westernformulates AIDS guidelines for employees By Todd McGee staff reporter Western's effort to address the issue of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the work place has resulted in thecompletion of a brochure that outlines Western's official policies for dealing with the subject. Faculty andstaff members received a copy of the brochure in their mail boxes Friday morning. Pat Fabiano, Wellness Center coordinator and HIV Commission member, said the brochure was modeled after a similar projectshe had been involved with at Stanford University. "The brochure's overall purpose was to provide basicprevention information about HIV infection and AIDS with an emphasis on workplace issues," Fabianosaid. "We wanted people at Western to know that there is no danger in working with someone who hasHIV infection or AIDS. We also wanted them to know that there are universal precautions that everyone who comes into contact with blood can take," she said. Joan Stevenson of the anthropology departmentand member of the HIV Commission member said the feedback from the booklet has been extremelypositive. The brochure was directed at the supervisors, administrators and co-workers of people with theHIV infection. It outlines how to make Western a discrimination-free environment and how persons withHIV can use employee benefits. The brochure was funded by The Western Foundation and the provost'soffice. Roland De Lorme, acting president, endorsed the brochure and encouraged everyone to expandtheir awareness and knowledge about the disease. Fabiano said, "Western had no official informationspecifically for faculty and staff dealing with the prevention of HIV infection. We wanted to get thisinformation to co-workers, and how to help make Western a safe and caring environment for persons onour campus who may be living with HIV disease." PARKING: Gym lot will become a park | Continuedfrom page 1 | that large internal (gym lot). "I think it's high time we raised (the parking rates)," Root said. He said he hopes the increase in parking fees will encourage people to consider alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles. "Hopefully, it would encourage some to ride the bus, carpool or ride their bikes,"he said. Though over-all increases are set at 25.3 percent, the cost of meters and visitor permits willincrease by 50 percent. For the academic year, current residential parking permits cost$83. That willincrease to $104 by September. Commuter permits will increase from $34 to $43. Motorcyclepermits currently cost $19 and will change to $24. Editor's Job Opening The Western Front WelcomeBack Issue Opening: Welcome Back Editor, pay estimated at $250 base. To Apply: Submit resume and letter of intent by 5:00 p.m. May 10,1993 to Chair, Student Publications Council, CH 111. All applicantswill be interviewed on May 13,1993 at 4:00 p.m. in College Hall 131. For further information contact theChair, Student Publications Council, CHI 11 KENYON'S ICE CREAM PARLOUR Home Made IceCream Mon-Tue6-10 fclt; Wed-Sat 2-10 -J-Sun 2-9 1 HON State Across from Herald Building - NonSmoking - â€¢WIESTCIRN FRO^TI"! , CLASS! IP II If IDS , â€¢ SIELIL! Â« i60iD-3M'6il â€¢ Full line ofHO Waterskis Skiboards at unbeatable prices â€¢ Whatcom County's best selection of wetsuitsWashington Wind Sports 501 HARRIS AVE BELLINGHAM, WA. 98225 206-676-1146 ---------- Western Front - 1993 April 30 - Page 5 ---------- April 30,1993 NEWS The Western Front 5 â€¢AS candidates present views and goals V.R for Residence Life Satha Bou â€¢Why are you running? This year I didn't see this position being very active in thehalls. I see this # position as a liaison between the residence halls and student council. Being aresident advisor (R. A.), I know how the system works. â€¢What will you do if elected? I would show upat hall council ^ meetings more than other V.P. s have done in the past. That way I can listen to thestudents and get volunteers for programs. I don't think students really know how loud their voice is. Iwant to make sure that they know how to get their voices heard through me, the AS Board and hallcouncils. ^ -Previous experience: ^ I've been an R.A. for two years. I know how the system works. V. P.for Academic Affairs Zach Harmon Robinson â€¢Why are you running? I want to increase studentaccess and student knowledge on campus. I want to create more publicityfor open positions oncommittees dealing with campus issues. â€¢What will you do if elected? The position is responsiblefor appointing committee ^members. I want to advertise when these positions open up. A lot of positionsin the past have been filled by people not necessarily qualified in the past two years. I want to make suremy appointments are based upon qualifications. I will make sure we (students) have a strong voicethrough advertising what's going on around campus. â€¢Previous experience: I was on the Key ClubBoard of Directors in high school. One thing I emphasized was advertising what was going on. It helpedme focus in on what the Associated StudentsVice President for Academic Affairs has to do â€” increasemembership. Alex Hays Why are you running? , I know how to get things done. I will never back downwhen student freedoms are being taken away. What will you do if elected? I want to make sure classcontent is better. I think peopie don't like G.U.R. s (General University Requirements). They're so easy to revise. So many students think G.U.R.'s are a wasteof time. But with alittle revision, students cancome out of Western saying, "Hey, that G.U.R. was the best class I ever took." I want to put students on tenure committees. Previous experience: I was the vice president for academic affairs in the 91- 92school year. I helped write and pass the "size-of-majors rule." I left (resigned) because there were somebad personal ties. I was a member of the A.C.C. (Academic Coordinating Committee), a sub-committeeof the A. S. Board. V.R for Activities Linda Pierce â€¢Why are you running? No specific agenda. Piercesaid she will survey students to see what they want. â€¢What will you do if elected? "The crux of mycampaign is student empowerment... I think student spots on many committees are tokenistic, Notthat we shouldn't have them there, but we need more," she said. â€¢Previous experience: Pierce servedon the KUGS Advisory Board. She also lobbied last year against a large, proposed tuition hike. It didn'tpass. Secretary/Treasurer Onar Primivito â€¢Why are you running? To increase students' power inuniversity decison-making. â€¢What will you do if elected? Primivito said he wants to make studentsmore aware of AS services. He said he also wants to publicize the AS. Previous experience: Pierceserved on the KUGS Advisory Board. She also lobbied last year against a large, proposed tuition hike. Itdidn't pass. Arthur Morgan Why are you running? "I think it (the AS) is basically on track right now ...My job as treasurer is to make sure everybody gets a fair shake." What will you do if elected?"There's always more people asking for money than there is money. You can't keep everybody happy allthe time, but hopefully I can keep some of the people happy some of the time." Previous Experience:Student government treasurer at Whatcom Community College. Morgan takes credit for computerizingW.C.C.'s student budget. "I brought them into the twentieth century," he said. Compiled by HaideeJezek, staff reporter, and Karl Schweizer, campus government editor. Photos: Thomas Wittenberg andRenee Yancey, AS Review * By ErjtMuMon s t ^ reporter ; (Computer n6two^ Corning a fastTgrprtpplV ^; ;â€¢;;:-^^ ;^ \ _ Eric Kopd isdirector ol ithe Northwest Net, a^ compute^in-fdonation network thath^hksrriore than 100 institutions in a si^-$t^te area '-\v^^^W!^^^^!^ egonv Ia^oifentaria; Alaskaand North ^Hood spoke;:;-;:^u|^dap:::in:;:. Arntzeii Hall 100 abpp||^| |iitui:e; ofthe Internet; aii^Orl^ide computetnetwork of ^ institutioris. |T^ to allow schoolsaccesstosbmepf tjic; hatibns top s^ facilities. The NationalScience Foundation prbposecl this network so it wouldn't have to build a super-computer lab at everycollege. It expected about 20 schools to reply; but got more than 300, Hood said. The amount ofinformation the net can currently transmit is "several paperback novels a second," Hoodsailt;L This;may sound like;a great deal ofinformation^ but even 1(X) users i^ingtohaye a digital visual conferencewould severely tax the net's resources. Hood said the Internet links approximately 10 to 20 million users across trie world and is growing exppnenti?dly; He predicts me net will expand the most in primaryeducation and public libraries; The net offers Western a chance to access information that wouldnormally be hard to get. "Western can't afford to make a copy of the human genome project, nor would it probably want to," Hood said, but Internet provides access to it. Hood also spoke about services thenet offers such as file transfer protocol (ftp), which allows users to get public-domain programs for manytypes of computers. The Western Front Advertising Sales Representative Position open immediatelyPosition: -Advertising Sales Representative Requirements: -Prior sales experience helpful but notessential (training provided) -Capable of dealing with the public -Full time student enrollment required ToApply: -Submit resume and letter of intent to Business Manager, The Western Front, College Hall 110Lunch Special Only Chicken Teryaki $3.95 $1 Off with mention of this ad! 1222 N.Garden St.Bellingham, WA 733-6784 coming soon: Sushi Bar Table Top Hibachi Bar-B-Que ---------- Western Front - 1993 April 30 - Page 6 ---------- 6 The Western Front ACCENT April 30,1993 Art auction includes community concerns and looks tofuture IliifiHi IH^BiHIiiH IHHtfli^HiBMtti â€¢IB^^jHiiliBIll By Kris Whipple staff reporter Tucked away inthe small Allied Arts Gallery on the comer of West Holly and Bay Street, the worlds of artists, activistsand community members meet to shake hands. Their commonly-partitioned lives have intersected to form a four-day benefit art auction for the Greater Ecosystem Alliance and the Koma Kulshan Alliance ofBellingham. The art preview and silent auction started Tuesday and will continue through Saturday.Bidding will end with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday night. The Bill Macdonough Trio will beperforming jazz at the reception. More than 30 local and regional artists donated work for the secondannual Artists of Conscience event. Michael Costello, a Bellingham artist, said he believes with this kindof collaboration "you can't help but notice some things you didn' t see before. It is not stuff you'll read inthe papers every day." A variety of styles and subjects scatter the walls and floors of the gallery tocreate an interesting collage of art work. Among the ecological subjects is "Ski Lake Whatcom," amixed-media piece by Francis Donovan. It combines an old ski with all the leftover garbage that might befound in the bottom of a boat. Costello, whose work was displayed in January at Western, donated adifferent type of piece with more of a humanistic than political focus. The linoleum-cut "Mother and Child," explores some paternalistic issues. Both humanistic and political interests are part of artist GordonWood's artistic goal. "The anthropocentric an ethnocentric perspectives that we allow to dictate ourmorals and lifestyles prevent us from ethically approaching nature as well as politics, and it's from thisparadoxical state that the content of my work emerges." A new perspective has been added to the artevent this year through the contributions of several local high school students. Mark Osborn, executivecoordinator of the Koma Kulshan Alliance, sees this opportunity as one helping to satisfy the needfor youths to contribute to the community. "It is a way for us to incorporate support as students arelooking for an avenue to voice their concerns about the future," he said. Rachael Sinnett, a sophomore atSehome High School, recognizes the chance to contribute. "This is something I can do for some oneelse, so I did it." Her photograph entitled, "Eva," is on display. Like last year, representatives from localorganizations and activist groups, such as the Rainbow Coalition and the Women Care Shelter, will bepresent to share information and answer questions. Lillian Ford of the Greater Ecosystem Alliance seesthe unique quality of the benefit in this combination of art and awareness. "The arts community doesn' t always have a clear avenue to get involved in the Artist Michael % piece, "Mother a of Conscience bcommunity," she said. Costello describe: ing and stimulating involved in this town; The benefit serves as i exposing community c the show a lot of wprl idea is to get to a broa l^liiKiiifcil^^liill Enthusiasticcrowd soaked with sweat for Sit |^l||^p||Â§p||||H| SBiBiiSIBIill iBjBS^lliliiHHB W^^U^^SSI^^mi ByCassandra Burdsal staff reporter The smell of beer and sweat permeated the air. The crowd in CarverGym was tense with anticipation as it waited for Sir Mix-a- Lot to appear on stage for his April 24performance. Three opening acts forced the audience to wait, the excitement growing with theprogression of each act. Most of the action was in the crushing mass of people directly in front of thestage. In the outer ranks of the crowd, it was relatively calm. Sir Mix-a-Lot followed Verbal Arts Unit,Sweetness and Mom and Elite Group. Kid Sensation also made an appearance during Sir Mix-a-Lot'sact. "We had a lot of fun out there, but this crowd really works you," Sir Mix-a- Lot said after the concert. "People come out here to get wet." The crowd in front of the stage was dripping with sweat and water by the time the rapper came on stage. Security guards sprayed water over the crowd and into the mouthsof some as they begged for more. "The sweatand the bruises were worth it," said Tanya Treat,sophomore. As the crowd pressed closer to the stage, some front-row members climbed over the barrierto escape the crush. Security guards helped them out and caught others that were thrown over as they were passed across the top of the enthusiastic crowd., "I took it at front-row center as long as I could,"said Trayson Harmon, junior. Albert Foster, local concerts coordinator, said although "people wereworrying about it being a rap concert, everything went off without a hitch. I don't think anyone evenhassled the security guards." "How many ladies want to put their booties on the stage tonight?" Sir Mix-a- Lot asked the audience. There was a rush of movement in the crowd as about 20 women scrambledover the barrier and climbed on stage to dance to "Baby Got Back." "It all went well," said MeganBoyce, special events coordinator. "I was a little surprised to see all those people up on stage. One ofthe things about the show that I thought was really nice was that most of the tickets were bought bycollege students." The concert lasted nearly two-and-a- half hours instead of the advertised four. Thiswas due to short intermissions and the small amount of material rap artists usually prepare for theirconcerts. "We wanted them to play 90 minutes but their manager said they only had 60 minutes worth of material. If they had played longer, we would have been happy," said Associated StudentsProductions Director, Mike Noesen. As Sir Mix-a-Lot finished his act andth( called These wass gcthesta encore stays t! crowd # a-Lot concei else. I car. A worrie gleam wheni the nullllBBB^Sii^SSl Caliente brings latin rhythms, bie band sound to Western WM llraill By Chris Wilke staff reporter Don't expect either a heavy metal beat screaming through your central nervous system or softclassical tunes lulling you to sleep when Caliente brings its Latin sound to the Viking Union Coffee shopat 8 p.m. this Friday. The nine-piece dance ensemble plays a style of music called salsa, a combinationof Caribbean, jazz, and pop fusion that is gaining popularity in dance halls worldwide. "Salsa is kind oflike '50s big band music, only faster and with Caribbean drums," said David Gonzales of the LatinCoalition at the Student Ethnic Center. Caliente is known for combining complex rhythms, chantingchoruses and lyrical song that brings even the most inhibited audience to the dance floor. This band hasopened for many Latin jazz pioneers such as Tito Puente, and has headlined several regional musicfestivals. Their set includes many songs from Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Columbia. "We're targeting theMexican-American and Latino populations around Skagit County and Whatcom as well as the majorityculture on campus," said Student Chicano Movement (MEChA) Coordinator David Reyes. He said thatMEChA decided to get two bands for the Cinco de Mayo celebration to include a broader range ofinterest. He said Caliente will attract Latinos and the general Western population^, while Libertad, a ran-chero style band, will attract farm workers, Mexicanos, and Chicanos for its performance on May 7.Caliente opens the week-long celebration sponsored by MEChA, the Whatcom Hispanic Organization,ASP Social Issues, the English department, the Campus Enrichment Fund, the Ethnic Student Centerand Mama Sundays. Advanced tickets for Caliente are $4 for students at the Viking Union Informationdesk or at the door or $5 for general admission. iftiiiiiilii staff; reporter 46 ;:â€¢::;; He's one quarter awayfrom a blrbadcast communications. He' s a fo ate)f|riahager and audio-visual coorc iOBeilingharri HighSc^ :He?li;lun^ accept aW |^uc^i6ri;|brW ;::;.:3:!l^^ ^ s i a S ^ s Neis^ Bjumj^ ;:-';:-fiSome people areborri clowns; ai haMcicwn-hobd thrust upon j^em-jN thelatter category3 ^Igotinterested in magic^hesSisomeshows as a kid. But magic isexpe nobody wants it." .:;:l;:i:^aV'i:v/hen;Blumbo .cam^;-^ong 3 â€¢You wouldn' t believe what ypi away with when your face is painted laughed; C ---------- Western Front - 1993 April 30 - Page 7 ---------- April 30,1993 ACCENT The Western Front 7 Perfect bodies not necessary to model nude t#io donatedhis Child," to the Artists lefit. illingham as being a welcom-tonment. "There are no egos piRsing the one buck," he said. )e of forum for discussing and |erns and interests. "If you go to jre will be honest. Thewhole | amount of people." tfix-A-Lot )up left the stage, the audience more, chanting "Go Mix." |ityguards weren' t sure if there to be an encore or not. fÂ£ Sir Mix-a-Lot returned to lor a seven-minuteimprovised 111 be back as long as the crowd five," Sir Mix-a-Lotsaid."The ces me come back." hgpgeafter the concert, Sir Mix-id with his friends about the |ut his mind was on something /as very concernedabout his turned out, he needn't have u-a-Lot climbed into his white Bentley Rolls Royce is time to goand drove off into By Jennifer L. Hill staff reporter Have you ever wanted to live life with the barenecessities? People who model for Western's art department do â€” they simply model in the nude."This is the most common reaction when I tell a friend or a family member: I would never have enoughcourage to get up there and do that! You must have so much guts!" said Matthew Croft, a 19-year-oldWestern student. When one thinks of nude modeling, it may sound like a daring and risky job designedfor someone with the perfect body. But a lot of these assumptions are not true; a person modeling in thenude works hard despite their age, race, sex, height or weight. To some, it may not be that difficult â€”after all, the models at Western make anywhere from $7.85-$8 per hour. "There was one woman who was complaining because they (the models) were all skinny white people," said Hyla Dickinson, a 27-year-old artist model. "(The woman) was asking: how are we going to learn how to draw black or Chinesepeople? How are we ever going to draw people with different facial features, people who are short,overweight or underweight?" The stereotype that all models have to be picture-perfect is not true whenit comes to live drawing classes. Gene Vike, art department chair, said drawing the human figure takesconcentration, not personal identity for the artists. The body has proportional relationships, rather thanbeing seen as strictly sexual. "All you're doing is drawing on one lateral surface to something that ison another lateral surface," he said. "It has very little to do with the context of reality â€” you aredrawing surfaces." The job is also more difficult than it sounds. Holding a pose anywhere from fiveto 25 minutes without moving or speaking is hard work. Because of the silence in the room, models trynot to allow normal body functions (such as itching, sweat or a growling stomach) to interfere withtheir work. To hold their pose, they often think of other things. "I will repeat poems to myself, sing songs or prayers that I know," said Sheila Bricker, a 22-year-old Western student. The models are mostconcerned with adding creativity to the drawing designs. Props or past modeling and danceexperience help â€” the more twists to the body or overemphasized angles bring positive feedbackfrom the artists. The models do have their limitations. Some will not model in cold rooms, in front offriends or with people who are not artists. But despite the stereotypes, the models agree that theexperience has allowed them to get to know themselves better. Photo by Chong Kim Model SheilaBricker looks over artist Richard Taylor's sketch. "It shows me how unimportant how people look is,"Croft said. "Whether I was completely out of shape and ugly or I was the opposite; it doesn't matter. It'swhat's inside that counts." 'Battling bands raise money for Opportunity Council By John Payseno staffreporter A Battle of the Bands rocked the Viking Union in front of a small crowd, April 22. The concertwas a benefit for the Opportunity Council, a private, non-profit community action agency. The OpportunityCouncil helps low-income and disadvantaged people with food, housing, clothing, medical care, homeless daycare and a number of other programs for those in need. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^M-. others on fits pmonveand an get kelson Photo by Michelle Reilly Russ Nelson, better known as Bags the Clown, delightsall ages With his balloon figures and magic tricks. N^ mostly children's birthday parties and grandopenings. He makes balloon animals and does whathecalls "comedy magic." "The kids perform themagic, or I'll work it so it ends up being a joke on the clown," Nelson said of his act. "I bring posters sothe kids can choose what (balloon animals) they want me to make." But being a clown does have adown side. It isn't all floppy shoes and a big red nose. "You have to keep up with the latest big, fancystuff or you're not employed," Nelson said. "Sometimes people don't take me seriously when they hearI'm a clown," Nelson admits. "But when they realize I'm serious they think it's cool: They say, 'Oh, youmust really love kids.'" And there is the occasional traumatized child. "There was a time once when adad picked up his kid and forced him toward me," Nelson said. The kid was apparently less thanpleased. "I said, 'Don't do that! You'll scar him for life!'" But apparently most of the memories are happyones. Nelson likes what he does. "I enjoy my work. I wouldn't do anything to give my clown character abad name." Bands representing the Kappa, Gamma, Alpha, Highland and Buchanan Towers dorms andone off-campus group played 30-minute sets which started at 7 p.m. "The idea was born last quarter withthe Delta Hall Council," said Ray Samoa, a Delta R.A. and organizer of the event. The VU was set upwith a stage on each side of the room. Bands alternated between the two stages to keep the timebetween bands to a minimum. Scram kicked off the evening with strong keyboard music. They werereminiscent of Night Ranger, one fan said. They were followed by Cemetery Road, representing Delta.Cemetery Road was energetic, but not up to par with the other bands. "This is one of our earlier publicperformances," said James Spencer, the lead singer for Cemetery Road. "Winning is not the essence. Itwould be nice though." The third band, King Salmon â€” representing Highland Hall â€” has been aroundfor about a year, said band member Mike Bajuk. The three-member group played with a lot of energy butlittle clarity. The winning band, Elroy' s Buzz, played some of their own songs and did a cover of Ren and Stimpy's classic "Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy." The Elroy's Buzz guitarist brought the song to an end bythrashing his guitar on the ground and jumping on it. "We were hoping to at least get third so we could go buy a CD or food or something," said Jim Peterson, lead singer for the winning band. "I was mostentertained by them," Albert Foster, a judge for the Battle of the Bands, said of Elroy's Buzz. Elroy'sBuzz's impressive light show (which consisted of a Lite- Brite set sitting on a speaker) was just the rightthing to go with their high-energy performance. The Bucket Boys and Swill capped off the competitionwith good tunes and second- and third-place finishes. "Swill... did a damn fine job. The band sounds awhole lot like Alice in Chains," one fan said. "A lot of the bands haven't progressed enough to get theirown identity," Foster said. Many of them sound like the bands they are influenced by. Foster hopes tobring in more off-campus talent for the next battle of the bands. "Hopefully we'll do it again next year,"Foster said. The event did not draw a large crowd, but those present enjoyed a lively show for a goodcause. ---------- Western Front - 1993 April 30 - Page 8 ---------- 8 The Western Front SPORTS April 30,1993 Fencing Club brings outthe'Zorro' in its members By KrisWhipple staff reporter Remember Zorro? The masked hero always managed to balance the work ofheroics with the mark of a sophisticate. It was the fencer's foil that gave him that signature of agility andcun- Photo by Adam Leask Fencer Joel Sanders strikes a pose with the epee. ning. It's a little of theromance that initially attracts many people to the sport of fencing. Charles Collier, Western FencingClub coach and adviser, said he notices the fascination. It is alluring "because it's something probablyseen in movies, and people thought it looked neat," he said. The club has been at Western since the1970s, with a short, inactive period in the '80s. The current club was formedd about seven years ago through the efforts of Collier and another former Western student. At that time, and until last year, afencing class was offered through the physical education department. Without the course, it is difficult to stimulate and keep student interest in the club, representative Jonathan Zold said. Some fencers,such as Zold, have been exposed to the sport from their youth. Zold learned to fence as a child from hisgrandfather and mother. He too liked the idea of doing "the Errol Flynn thing." "Then I realized therewas more to it," he said. Fencing is not a sport of strength, but one of strategy. There are numerousmoves that cause the physical aspects to drop away, leaving a sport often compared to chess. Zoldsaid he finds the challenge and excitement in fencing at this level. "You essentially have to outwitthem," he said. To win a bout, a fencer must score five points or be ahead in points should the six-minute time period expire. A touch to a designated target area earns points along with the style offencing that designates the target area. An actual bout differs greatly from the theatrical style offencing. Collier explained it's "like the difference between the stage backdrop and reality." The stagemoves are much more broad and exaggerated. "In real fencing, you want to hit the other guy as quicklyand efficiently as possible," Collier said. Regardless of skill level, fencing can be fulfilling. TyreanGillespie started fencing this fall. She isn't as interested in the role-playing aspects and enjoys theindividual challenge. "It's something better than class," she said. Because fencers compete mostly onan individual level, club members have the opportunity to compete when they have time. This year,fencers have competed in tournaments in Se- f attle and Tacoma. The club will be hosting a tournamentat 10 a.m., May 22. Western Sports Briefs Skipper's New English Style Fish Chips April 12-May 303 Piece English Style Fish Chips $2.99 Skipper^ 1825 Grant, Bellingham 671-3310 l i l j l l l i j i l lpsjoJ^ajltjm son Tuesday;;|p^ header to Sim^ Junior^ Giha ^ijs6h]pitched in tneMistgame^tllatUie^ikings :innir^;;t^ tiOnlThey:y/ere;|iiti:iri|; th^ ball well arid W$: coui^n'lqinte ex-equtetpirt Igt;aSas said^utM^^^g^me. terihtfcsecp^ mpre pitcher ^nnie Tyyidwell kept the Clan scoreless 3 ^r innings;' y:-:yt^M^M^:^ pani H home run over fieldfence in thefifthinhirigfor die Viking^ play (7-13 pyeraifjiri theiriiiau-guM;: sieji^ WestembeatT^eUriiversity ofMgetSbiindlinadoubleheader Sunday; April 25 in Lynden.The;y0ngterinis teams will compete in t ^ championships at Central Washington IJniversiry today andwill conunue until Sunday Wednesday's match against Skagit Valley Community Cpl lege was the sixthmatch to be cancelled due to rain put of the last 16 matches; "We have a really solid team and anyonecan corrie through," fourth-year coach Jo Ann Andrews said. "We have a lot of depth in our teams. It's a matter of how tiiey^ tp dig it put - # en if ilmayj hpt be pretty;" SKYDIVE ABBOTSFORD PARA-CENTER STATIC UNE-S85 TANDEM JUMP-SI 05 5112 GLADWIN RD. ABBOTSFORD BC LOCATED30 MINUTES FROM BELLINGHAM CALL FOR DIRECTIONS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK (604)854-3255OR(604)327-JUMP Whatcom Crisis Services 734-7271 or 384-1485 services for: â€¢ sexual assaultâ€¢ sexual harassment â€¢ support groups â€¢ dating violence â€¢ crisis line * CONFIDENTIAL *SAFE * NO FEE * 24 HOUR SERVICES SUPPORTED BY WHATCOM CRISIS SERVICES BINGO 262 ---------- Western Front - 1993 April 30 - Page 9 ---------- April 30,1993 ISSUES/OPINIONS The Western Front RAPE: Whose issue is it? Legal system often re-traumatizes rape victims pa woman is r a p e d , should she report the incident to police? M o s tAmeric a n s would answer this question with a resounding "Yes." But, are people willing tosupport victims By Ina Smith staff reporter during the grueling judicial process which follows thedecision to prosecute? If rape victims are expected to open their personal lives topublic scrutiny, thenthey should be spared additional pain and embarrassment if possible. According to a National CrimeVictimization Survey, only 65 percent of rapes in the United States are reported to police. This statisticisn't surprising, considering defense lawyers usually do their best to taint the reputation of the"alleged" victim. It isn't uncommon for a rape victim to be put through the emotional ringer by way ofcharacter assassination. When a woman files rape charges the following questions inevitably comeup: What was she wearing? Why was she walking home alone at that time of night? Had she beendrinking? Does she get around? Did she know that guy? What does any of that ha ve to do with theactual crime itself? Many people acknowledge rape for what it is â€” a serious and give men a Daa name iByiErjci;;:,;'-:; ^unscm;:!;;; |saff reporter :iexp|snÂ£n^ at^mptgetthe ^mantogofo; ;;j|||i|w^ usually wasn't that; h Â£ause;|^ â€¢ | | W â€¢fjunpspme^ ;tfie;:|*fcck 'ij^vieftM y^ipuslpja^^ laridim;^ ;Â£n|f|then:ju^:Â£||||f^ Diitaddidonei wft$e|h^ had sex with a ^ ^ ^ 9 \ A ^ M ^ M ^ ^ had rnade^ out earlier tii^t^ I I | ^ h a f i s ; s S i t | i a trusted the people around them. The men took advantage of that trust. In doing this,they make it harder for l|o|mÂ£n;i|K^ Â§i|||;^lmpst^ situations :notiÂ£ ;!^weey^ |we;p^ flTiere: i|:|oomuchb^ hi^e tp w i b ^ ^ ^^^^^^^:^^:^^W:;| arpuh^ unde^ w e l y ^ ;â€¢ Mye- t6:hear apjput i t. ;;;|;|| ; Â§^ jt^M legal spterrj;rnigfo weha^fa^ f jtiaj)^ ^^^^;^^^^^^;^;:|^ tfem it w ^ a big ga^ p u t | |M Arid guy%remember, price a \vpirian has; fvad py^cbhplitis^ Women more likely attacked by aquaintances Awoman goes out on a date with a male acquaintance. They eat d i n n e r , By Renee have a fewTreider drinks and staff reporter end up back at her apartment. He tries to get physical; she's notinterested. But telling him no wasn't enough â€” he forces her to have sex. Did she ask for it byletting him into her apartment? No. Regardless of the circumstances, no woman deserves to beraped. It doesn't matter if the couple shared a drink, dinner or even a kiss. If the evening ends with herhaving been physically violated, a crime has been committed. According to Time, 683,000 adult womenwere forcibly raped in the United States in 1990. Tabulating the answers from a cross-section of 4,000women, the Time survey estimated more than 12 million women have been raped at least once in their life, 61 percent of the rape victims were younger than 18, and three out of 10 were younger than 11years old. In almost 80 percent of cases, the victim knew her rapist. The myth that all rapists arepeople who lurk in the shadows and wait for their victims no longer exists. Most women who are rapedare raped by people they know. The person could be a coworker, classmate, friend or even a relativeâ€” someone familiar enough for a woman to let down her guard and perhaps trust. The problem isknowing who to trust. The other problem is getting the rapist to pay for their crime. One in four women will be raped in her lifetime. Less than 10 percent of date rapes will be reported and less than 5percent of the rapist will actually go to jail. If a woman is physically violated, under nocircumstances â€” even if she makes a bad judgement call â€” should the man walk away free.Women need to report assaults and rapists must pay for their crimes. devastating attack. But, others actually believe if a woman wears provocative clothing or takes a walk in a secluded area that she isjust asking to be raped and deserves what she gets. Rape victims usually do enough self-blaming ontheir own. Feelings of guilt and shame are part of the trauma that follows the attack. When outsidersvalidate these negative feelings, their recovery process is only hampered. According to an articlewhich ran in the Washington Post in December 1991, "In 1989 a Florida man accused of raping awoman by knife-point was acquitted because the woman was wearing lace shorts and nounderwear." This court decision sent out a terribly damaging message to women: If you're raped, don't report it. That is unless you're a nun with absolutely no character flaws or spiritual defects. This is thedirection the American legal system should be headed. Ironically, the only way for women to change this process is by speaking out. Men also victimized when women raped Rape affects not only women,it also affects men. Rape victimizes men by making all men possible perpetrators in By GregDeanthe eyes of staff reporter women. I t victimizes the whole male gender by creating the idea ofman as the root of evil in a woman's mind. I know several women, close friends and acquaintances who are the victims of rape and abuse at the hands of men. Though ithappens, I don'tknow a single man that has been the victim of a rape at the hands of a woman. Listening to these stories of rape disturbs me. I realize that another person of my gender has degraded me. He has not only degraded me, but allmen. A woman walks down the street late at night. Walking somewhere along the same street is aman. The woman is forced to suspect this man as a possible rapist. The man may be a wonderfulperson, but in her mind she is forced â€” because of the past victimization of women at the hands ofmen â€”to assume this man intends to harm her. The gender split finds its most dramatic display onthese grounds. The fact that women must fear all men in certain situations only widens the gap.Every time one man rapes one woman it victimizes all men and women. It widens the gap between thesexes; through fear being forced on women and the assumed predator status forced on men. Many men do not understand the campaign of women to "take back the night." They can' t relate because theydon' t know what it means to be victimized as a specific group of people in fear of another group ofpeople. I never understood this concept until I heard a friend describe to me two occasions that she had been attacked by a man. Once, she was able to flee. Another time, she talked the attacker out ofcommitting the rape after he had wrestled her to the ground. She remains after the incidences astrong woman; one who is not afraid of the night. But, forever in her mind she will be wary of every manshe meets. Every woman who hears these stories learns to fear all men. All decent men who hearthese stories want women to know that they would never commit such an act. Unfortunately, regardless of the intent of the man walking down a street near a woman, she must still protect herself from him.Because women must hold this fear of men, all men are violated by rape. Every time one man rapes awoman, he victimizes all men by making them the predator in the minds of women. There may be littlethat men can do about this. We as men, however, can support women in their quest for equal rights.We can let women know that we, as individuals, are not predators. We can confront sexism andobjectification of women when we witness such actions. Most of all, we can cross to the other side ofthe street, or by some means try and let the woman walking down the street know that we are not thepredator. ---------- Western Front - 1993 April 30 - Page 10 ---------- 10 The Western Front ISSUES/ OPINIONS April 30,1993 Frontline Clinton needs to slow his agendadown Everyone tells us how important these first 100 days are to a President's term â€” how they'resupposed to be a litmus test for the rest of the Commander in Chiefs four years. President Clinton tried to fit four years of legislation in his first 100 days, causing an overshadowing of important events. A recentexample of this was the Republican filibuster of Clinton's jobs plan while most attention was focused onthe Vancouver Summit with Russian President Boris Yeltsin â€” immediately following a timber summit in Seattle. Each of these events are vital issues deserving of prominant play in the media and the publicmind. But with all three events occuring simultaneously, one issue is played up while little attention ispaid to the other two. In the above situation, the Republican filibuster was successful, and Clinton's jobsplan was defeated. If more time and attention was focused on the issue of the President's jobs plan, abetter-informed public could have rallied behind it. The microphone follows the President, and when hemakes public appearances at timber conferences or Boeing, the attention follows. In the meantime, apotentially more-important issue â€” his jobs plan â€” is failing in the nation's capitol. But that story is onpage A13 and in the back of the public mind. With too much to focus on at a time, the public is unableto acquire enough information on each issue. Consequently, issues evolve and decisions are reachedwithout informed support or opposition of the public. What needs to be done is a lightening of the load.Clinton needs to space out his agenda more to allow for more public comprehension. This is especiallytrue right now, as health care reform is being readied for Congress at a time when new taxes on energyand Social Security are on the table. Adding Clinton's reform package would only muttle the overall picture and not allow strong public sentiment develop behind any one of these current three issues. Thepressure for Clinton to address many of his campaign issues during this first 100 days has been immense and led to defeats. But hopefully Clinton's agenda will slow down so each issue can be addressed withthe respect it is due. - R.E. Dalrymple, Editor in Chief ^he 'Western Jront Editor in Chief, R.E. Dalrymple; Managing editor, Kevin Perron; News editor, Colin Wilcox; Assistant News editor, Margret Graham;Campus Government editor, Karl Schweizer, Features editor, Jeff Quiggle; Accent editor, VanessaBlackburn; Assistant Accent editor, Russ Kasselman; Sports editor, Tim Farley; Issues Opinionseditor, Cheryl Bishop; Assistant Issues Opinionseditor, Nicci Noteboom; Copy editors, DanCarolloandR. Nina Ruchirat; Photo editor, Chong Kim; Assistant Photo editor, Adam Leask; Illustrator,Lawrence Bergquist; Graphics editor, Matt Hulbert Adviser, Pete Steffens; Publications Manager, EricBackman; Graphics, Scott Friesen and Kirtsi Cooper, Business Manager, Teari Brown; Front theme song: "I drink alone." Staff Reporters: Steve Arnold, Jason Barbacovi, Josh Barnhill, Guy Bergstrom, SolanaBottem, Ric Brewer, Cassandra Burdsal, Angela Cassidy, Greg Dean, Jennifer Dixon, Kurt Eckert, ChrisFrost, Chris Geer, Heather Goad, Jennifer Hardison, Jennifer Hill, Haidee Jezek, Robyn Johnson, ToddMcGee, Beth Matthews, Tedra Meyer, Margaret Mills , Jeff Misel, Chris Moore, Eric Munson, Lisa Naylor, Kelly 0'Neill,John Payseno, Andrew Pendli, Paul Peterman, Erik Petterson, Danette Reeff, MichelleReilly, Mark Rensink, Michael Ritter, Angie Robison, Mark Schollen, Michael Sniezak, Ina Smith, ReneeTreider, Noah Walden, Kevin Westrick, Chris Wilke, Kris Whipple, Clayton Wright, Holly Yip The Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington University. It is published by the Student PublicationsCouncil, which hires editors and oversees financial matters. Content is determined entirely by studenteditors. Staff reporters are enrolled in the journalism department course titled "newspaper staff;"participation in the Front is not limited to persons enrolled in the class, however. The direct participation of all interested students and submissions from anyone are welcomed and encouraged. Talk to an editorand get involved! Signed commentaries and cartoons reflect the opinions of the authors. Four pages of the Front are paid for by student fees, the rest by advertising revenue. Advertisements in the Front do notreflect the opinion of the newspaper. The newsroom (206-650-3162) is in College Hall 09, the businessoffice (206-650-3160) in 07. Write us care of Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225.Published twice a week. Entered as second-class matter at Bellingham, WA 98225. USPS identification#624-820. PAYi" 3 1 1 ^ ANÂ£? ^ HAVEN'T GOTTEN VÂ£Â«Y fAR * Â©'*l53fcRGQu Â»5T Presidentout does Bush in first 100 days \y Guy Bergstrom staff reporter Can yOU remember what George"Read-My- Lips" Bush did for you during his four years? Can you recall what he accomplishedduring his first 100 days? The singular monotone of the teacher in Ferris Bueller's Day Off comes tomind: "Anyone? Anyone?" The only thing George "Wouldn't Be Prudent" Bush did well (besides raisingtaxes he said he wouldn't and running up the largest deficits in history) was invading foreign countries.Not only was this not original â€” he spent eight years learning from the Gipper, who would bombLibya if his ratings were downâ€”but it just didn 't do much for the American people. President Clintonand Vice President Gore have had 100 days to start fixing 12 years of record deficits, inner-city neglect,lower wages and social malaise. Obviously Clinton can't fix all of Poppy and the Gip's innumerableboo-boos in three months As Clinton often says, it's taken a dozen years or more to get into this mess,and it will probably take at least as long to get out of it Impossible expectations await Bill and Al:erase the deficit, the voters cry, but also give us health-care reform (for free) and national service (tomake college free) and create new jobs (without a stimulus package) and save the world from ecologicaldestruction (remember, though, we're not paying for it) and stop the genocide in Bosnia (withoutusingU.S. troops) and invest in the nation's crumbling infrastructure (without new taxes to pay for it oradding to the deficit) and on and on and on. Reagan and Bush made being an ti-governmenta virtue,professing a hatred for "big government" while setting records for government spending, deficits and regulation. That, my friends, is what we call hypocrisy. Clinton, on the other hand, is attempting to domore with government with less money. This is naturally tougher and doesn't leave you with a lot offree time in the War Room, debating the various merits and demerits of invading small Third Worldcountries. Clinton talks big but delivers little By Ma r k Scholten staff reporter F)efinitely the best ChiefExecutive hair of the modern era. But politically? Well, I guess or Dan Quayle isn't looking so bad right about now. The honeymoon, near as I can tell, ended somewhere around the time he wrapped up hisinaugural address. "President" Clinton has passed the much-bal- Iyhooed 100-day milestone in hisadministration and has managed to tick off just about everybody already. Took longer than I thought. Herode in on his white horse, promising everything to everybody. The lesson to be learned was (drum roll): When you talk big, people expect stuff! He has yet to deliver any stuff. If I may slip into playgroundvernacular: He can talk the talk, but not walk the walk. How long did it take him to break the "I won'traisetaxes on anyone making under $200,000 a year" promise? Three hours? Sorry â€” three weeks. Then hecomes on national television and makes the legendary "I worked harder on this than anything in mylife" speech. Three weeks! The only reason anyone voted for him, and he gives it three weeks. Super.Gonna be a long four years. Gays in the military. Could this have been butchered a little worseplease? President Clinton, showing his compassion and sensitivity (something he seems to haveenough of for the rest of the country combined), decided to use the military as his little social playgroundand open it up to homosexuals. Whoops. Seems a guy who protested the Vietnam War doesn't havemuch credibiblity tinkering with the military. He met opposition and folded. Like a house o'cards. Geewhiz man! At the very least stick to your convictions. Or maybe get some. And I thought there was goingto be an end to gridlock. To quote Dana Carvey doing John McLaughlin on Saturday Night Live: WRONG! Sorry, Mr. President. The Republicans aren't going to agree to weak legislation just because you allegeto have been swept into the White House with a mandate for change. Forty-three percent of the vote isnot exactly a Reagan-in-'84 type of mandate. And while I'm ranting, even Clinton's White HouseCommunications Director is obnoxious. What's his nameâ€”George Staph Infection? (Name-calling â€”that's where the real comedy's at). With those pretty-boy features, wimpy voice and condescendingattitude, there's a guy you just want to beat the crap out of. Clinton got elected by convincing the worldthat the last 12 years of Republicans in the White House is resonsible for all things evil. He and his group of kind, caring people who "feel our pain" would come in and clean house. Nope. More tax. More spend. Debt goes up. I'll see you in line for gas. ---------- Western Front - 1993 April 30 - Page 11 ---------- April 30,1993 LETTERS The Western Front 11 Dear Editor, After reading The Western Front's recentarticles on the men's lacrosse team suspension and subsequent name change, I have a few things topoint out. First, the team was suspended from Western's Sports Club program in part, for having opencontainers of alcohol in a state vehicle â€” the Front's coverage of the team's post-suspension playmakes me wonder if the Front condones such behavior. Additionally, the fact that a person or group canmisuse a privilege and become heroes on your sports page is offensive. Just because they can still pullthemselves together under a new name doesn't mean they deserve the Front's attention. Finally, yourarticle mentions the specific requirements for the team '$ reinstatement, but nowhere do I find thelacrosse team's plans for alcohol awareness training or related community service. I'm sure otherreaders, as well as myself, are interested in the team' s plans. As a former Olympic athlete, I amoffended by the fact many athletes believe athletic performance and alcohol consumption go hand-in-hand. I challenge young athletes to push their bodies to the highest possible level and to physicallychallenge themselves. Using alcohol only inhibits top performance. Marie Sather WesternWashington University Administrator Alcohol and sports don't mix â€¢ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^:PÂ«ear;Editor,; â€¢ ;â€¢ \ :$Se;^ ;Ba!id^ Mithael :j|i$ffi to picture feiuses^ whojpCT^ ; ;| Â£fa^U||sh,ldying:from the; iiyin|; r^m :Mrijfcsterp:;';: â€¢ â€¢andtw^ pull pistbls ^ d sh unbpp^n line of pthi?utiet| tip f ^ .' - Q^iMM.WM,, leaves ^^M^^^W^ millipri sp|mi pull pistols and sKia^ ||ll ^ h^us abortionsH^ more iliarrdrc^ b ^ pistols to defend the^ : Arid toe millions of starving, abused arid i^andorjedchUdren jyho were brought into ^ because pf the lack 0 tioni or alternatives; all draw pistols tomurder those i; 1^ ther^ will be many gun-tpting ay erigers to p^ frcM^s^ sjri|| kill- :ersj; llalpiace cari|t|^Jimf JcÂ«iesgt; M^jesj^^ foje^cusea geddpris. Vigii^tep^ thegates itoipepple who get their logic bymailorder pr from^ tfieispirif tiialiy ch^lengeid^ those who have never krib^ri ari etriic first ^ Laplace's;Sypirl^ MarkmMliis Shannon Point Marine Center article needs a few corrections Dear Editor, KurtEckert wrote a good article about marine biology programs and facilities at Shannon Point MarineCenter in the April 20, 1993 issue of The Western Front. The article was informative and, for the mostpart an, accurate portrayal of SPMC I am really pleased that our support of marine biology programs and the use of the facilities by students were clearly presented in the article. However, a few points in thearticle need correction of clarification. 1) The number of students in each of the courses offered aspart of our spring quarter-in-residence ranges from 12-24. There are six courses held at SPMC thisquarter, with a total of 47 different students attending classes here. The number 20 quoted in thearticle refers to the number of students living in the SPMC housing. 2) The National ScienceFoundation does not provide di-rectfinancial supportfor thespring quarter-in-residence program, only forthe summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program and the Minorities in MarineScience Program. However, NSF has provided the instrumentation and much of the renovated laboratoryfacilities that are used by the spring quarter classes. 3) My position is Assistant Professor in theDept. of Biology. I am currently serving as Assistant Director of Shannon Point Marine Center whileDr. Stephen Sulkin is Acting Provost of WWU. 4) The last paragraph of the article describes theapplication procedure for the summer REU program only. If students wish to use the facilities for other purposes, they need to fill out a simple application form available by calling 293-2188. Thanks again forthe informative article! 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Text preview (might not show all results): 1988_0712 ---------- Western Front - 1988 July 12 - Page 1 ---------- SMART Western star shines as youth adviser p.5 Theater Summer Stock returns for 17th year p.5Activities Inexpensive summer fun p.6 rLA'KEWOCD" WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSIT;ASSOCIATED STUDENTS v PRIVATE PROPERTY -, The We
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Show more1988_0712 ---------- Western Front - 1988 July 12 - Page 1 ---------- SMART Western star shines as youth adviser p.5 Theater Summer Stock returns for 17th year p.5Activities Inexpensive summer fun p.6 rLA'KEWOCD" WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSIT;ASSOCIATED STUDENTS v PRIVATE PROPERTY -, The Western Front VOL. 80, NO. 38 WESTERNWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, BELLINGHAM, WA TUESDAY, JULY 12,1988 Board decommissionscampus police force By Jenny Shuler staff reporter The status of Western's police force will be reducedto security force by Sept. 1 because of a July 7 Board of Trustees decision. As an alternative to arminguniversity police, trustees voted 5- to-2 in favor of a resolution to hire local police agencies for armeduniversity protection, and abolish university police, decommissioning its officers to security officers.The city of Bellingham will enter into a cooperative arrangement with Western to provide an appropriate level of security for the university and its surroundings in the most cost-effective manner. Estimated cost of hiring city police is $150,000 to $175,000 yearly, said Bellingham Police Chief Donald Pierce.Western is a state institution and doesn't contribute to city funds, Pierce said. The state recognizescampus security needs and provides funds for protection accordingly. The cost of increased cityprotection will be met by readjusting the budget. " W e ( u n i v e r s i t y administrators) have beenmeeting with Bellingham police to establish a situation in which we can enhance the level of coveragein such a way that campus (resi- Froderberg and Peterson approach difficult and heated issue fromopposite ends of the gun. dents) will probably have more protection than they do at home, said AlFroderberg, interim university president. "Bellingham police will be ex-p e c t e d to respond to anydangerous situations on campus and treat it like a high-intensity city area," he said. "The university willwork within the existing budget," said Froderberg. "Funding will be obtained by making our presentforce smaller and creating different classifications of officers." Decommissioning police to security willnecessitate a reduction in wage, Froderberg said. But he said the university will make an effort toplace the demoted officers in positions of employment for which they are qualified, if they so desire, hesaid. The resolution was proposed after the board voted not to arm university police. Instead of merelydisallowing the gun request, board member Craig Cole motioned that the board pursue a cooperativeagreement with local agencies regarding armed police services. Administrators were to reportback to the board by December 31. Froderberg, who favored arming university police, acted on theboard's decision and immediately began negotiations with city authorities. Because of time involved in adjusting the city's budget, Bellingham Mayor Tim Douglas set a September 15 deadline for theagreement. As a result, Froderberg presented the resolution to the board at the July 7 meeting. Boardmember Larry Taylor, who voted against the resolution, doesn't agree city police will provide as good a service to the campus community as university police. "I don't see the rationale," he said. "Campuspolice understand the community more than city police. Why bring armed police to our communitywho don't know our campus?" University police Chief Robert Peterson also is concerned. He said theresolution is possible only if the working environment is guaranteed safe. The danger to the officers will always be there, said Peterson. "You're not going to relieve the danger to security or police becauseit's always going to be there," he said. If the police force is reduced to a security service, it will not bepermitted to respond to numerous calls that come in, Peterson said. See campus, p.8 Gardner's visitpleases students Gov. Gardner greets three representatives of SMART program. By Bridget Treloar staffreporter Gov. Booth Gardner was greeted with faces full of excitement and anticipation while he madebrief visits with students from the SMART program on campus Thursday. Summer Motivation andAcademic Residential Training (SMART), modeled after a project conducted at the University of TexasA M, is being tested at Western and the University of Washington this summer. The eight-weekprogram is designed to encourage the 57 9th and 10th graders to think of furthering their education, andto show they can succeed. Western has committed to co-host the program for two years. Gardner wasinvited by the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HEC), one of the five agencies acting as thesteering committee for the program, to observe the students in the classroom and at work. VeronicaPerez, 16, Karim Scott, 15, and Isham Fish, 15, were chosen by their SMART teachers as escorts forGardner. They were representatives for the 57 students. Gardner wanted to know what the kids werelearning from the program. He asked about their on-campus jobs, and how they heard about theprogram. The participants of SMART come from disadvantaged or low-income households, saidCarolyn Brown, a program instructor. "The kids know they are disadvantaged. It won't surprise themto hear it stated," she said. This doesn't mean they are problem kids or special education students,said Brown. "It just means they come from a background where they may not have the opportunity toget away from home or experience college life," Brown said. Students were nominated by high schoolteachers, counselors and parents. After nominees were chosen, applications were filed for final selection by community service agencies in the n o m i n e e s r e s p e c t i ve hometowns. The programstipulates students attend 20 hours of class See youths, p.2 Bond Hall spraying halts By Don Hunger staff reporter The spraying of Bond Hall with "Sure Klean" has been postponed until Aug. 22-26, tominimize public contact said Jose Harrison, Western campus safety officer. Harrison insisted"Sure Klean" isn't a threat when used correctly. The error at Bond Hall arose from a misapplicationallowing the chemical to come in contact with indoor workers. " 'Sure Klean' has been previouslyused at Western without mishap," Harrison said. "It's very similar to a latex paint, in that it uses thesame hydrocarbon dryers. The dryers suspend the main ingredient (in this case, siloxane) until itsapplied, then evaporates. It's the evaporating fumes you smell, and just like paint, they're hazardous inhigh concentrations." Application of this and any chemical on campus is determined by themanufacturer's "material safety data sheet"(MSDS), which cites hazards and user precautions. Theseprecautions, such as "health hazard data" and "special protection information" are interpreted informing guidelines for the product's use, Harrison said. "For 'Sure Klean,' the MSDS cites a hazardousexposure limit of 100 parts per million in any volume of air. This level would be difficult if not impossibleto reach in outdoor use, which explains why our workmen weren't wearing respirators. However, in aconfined space where that level's possible, we'd insist upon them," he said. Two phone calls werereceived from Bond Hall employees complaining about physical discomfort associated with thespraying said Patti Grahn, Safety Office secretary. These were forwarded to Harrison. He eventuallyheard from one caller whom he advised to leave the building. No cases of related illnesses were reportedat either St. Luke's or Western's Health Services. Harrison admitted Physical Plant and Safety Officesupervisors were at fault for allowing the chemical to come in contact with Bond Hall occupants."Workers were doing their jobs correctly. If anyone should be reprimanded it should be the supervisors for not telling the people in the building to keep their windows closed. If we had, this (contact andnausea) might have been avoided." As a result, future chemical use in and around buildings will bepreceded by a memo circulated. The purpose is to avoid unnecessary fear and guard against Seehazardous, p.2 ---------- Western Front - 1988 July 12 - Page 2 ---------- 2 WESTERN FRONT TUESDAY, JULY 12,1988 Youths welcome governor Airport gets needed controltower each week, including math, English and study skills. "The classes are individually paced to helpeach student complete their work and move on," Brown said. "The students will gain a feeling ofsuccess and an academic head start." They also will be kept busy with workshops on topics like jobinterviewing, recreational activities and on-campus employment. SMART is a community project anddoesn't belong to any one person, said Phyllis Lane, program coordinator. "It was the belief andsupport of the campus community saying 'yes' to this kind of program that really made it all cometogether," she said. "My mission in ... education is a moral responsibility to provide a taste of highereducation to those who may not have the chance, and show the kids that they can be successful."Lane said the commitment of the 21-member staff has been outstanding. The staffs ability to teachindividual expertise and learn from each other and the students is continuous and evident, Lane said."Every staff member is different. I think that's what makes things run so smooth," she said. "Welooked for diversity when wc selected the staff." Fifteen of these positions are filled by Western work-study students. Although everything seems to be working well, Lane admits to, some struggles. But, itdoesn't weaken her moral responsibility to the students and her positive attitude about the program,she said. Between the programs at Western and UW, all regions of the state are represented, Brownsaid. Five state agencies unified as the steering committee for this program, Lane said. These agencies are the Department of Employment and Security, the State Board for Community College Education,the Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board for Vocational Education. If you want fresh sandwiches and saladsâ€”served with fresh baked bread, then you 11 love the new Subway. We're fresh and fastâ€” but we 're not "fast food". OPENDAILY 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. ORDERS TO GO 671-2861 3JieSiaJij/lftwatu* Â«SUBIVflrV ^ Sandwiches Salads 113 N. SAMISHWAY NEXT TO GODFATHER'S By Kimberley Gruening staff reporter Apermanent flight control tower now stands at Bellingham International Airport. Port officials have beenlobbying for a permanent air-traffic control tower since the temporary tower used during Expo wasremoved. At the time of the Nov. 4 plane crash that killed Western President G. Robert Ross, vicepresidents Jeanenc DeLille and Don Cole and pilot Ty Hardan, the airport relied heavily on theVancouver, B.C. and Seattle airports. Confusion came from the difference in systems, Vancouveroperated on a different system than Bellingham, said Bonnie McDade, Marketing and Public Relations Director for the Port of Bellingham. The lives of the four wouldn't have necessarily been saved if the ai r p o r t h a d a permanent control tower at the time of the wreck, said Ted Soliday Aviation Manager for the Port of Bellingham and a certified air-traffic controller. The accident, however, focusedlobbying efforts on the issue of safety and may have sped up the process, McDade said. Traffic hadbeen expected to go down after Expo but increased instead, she said. In the past 2 1/2 years, airtraffic at the airport has gone from 9 to 76 flights daily. Businesses are profiting from the increasedtraffic, county tax revenues reflect this, said Shirley Van Zanten, Whatcom County Executive. The toweris one more major step forward for Whatcom County. New ferry sails from B'ham to San Juans By EricC. Evarts staff reporter Belairco, of Bellingham, has started a new ferry to Orcas and San Juan Islands,which stops along the way for passengers to take a picture. The ferry is the first to sail directly fromBellingham to San Juan, and Orcas Islands. "We go through some of the most beautiful areas of theSan Juans," says the ferry's captain, Gary Bolster. So when they pass a whale, or a sea lion, or aneagle, the ferry stops, just like a tour boat, for passengers to see. "We stay on schedule, but we dohave time to stop and take a Hazardous, from p. 1 picture," says Bolster. After leaving Pier 10 atHarbour Center in Bellingham the ferry takes an hour and 20 minutes to reach its first stop at LiebcrHaven, on Orcas Island, in Obstruction Pass. From there it is another hour and 10 minutes to FridayHarbor. With only a 49 passenger occupancy, reservations for the ferry are recommended, but notrequired. Tickets are regularly $15 one-way, and S28 round-trip, but students with I.D., along withseniors, and children under 12 can travel round trip for S24. Discounts are not available on one waytickets, however. Belairco also has books of ten one-way tickets available for frequent travelers for $99.Passengers arc only allowed three suitcases, but may bring a bicycle for an extra S5. The ferry runs one and a half times a day, on weekdays, and two and a half times a day on Friday, and Saturday,mooring alternately in Bellingham, and Friday Harbor every other day. For reservations or moreinformation, call Belairco at 733- 9440 or 671-1137, or pick up a ferry schedule at the HarbourBoatiquc at Harbour Center. Hazardous chemical application justified unnecessary exposure, Harrisonsaid. "With a chemical, we'll send a memo to all who might be affected. In it we'll list all inherenthazards and what precautions to take not to be contaminated," he said. Chemical use at Western isguided by state and federal regulations, he said. All chemicals are rated from 0-4, 0 being the leasthazardous and 4 being the most. The ratings are determined by the National Fire Protection Act (NFPA), which measures each chemical in four categories -- health, fire, radiation and carcinogens. Theseparameters are used as a guide when selecting chemicals for campus use, Harrison said. "When apurchase order comes across my desk, I scan it for any chemicals. If I see one, I contact themanufacturer and request a MSDS, which they must provide before we'll allow the chemical on campus.For instance, one came with 'Sure Klean.'" "The MSDS provides information on hazardousingredients, physical composition, fire and explosion potential, health hazards, radioactivity, spill orleak procedures and special precautions. With 'Sure Klean,' I evaluated these aspects and determined itsafe enough that we could also choose it as the most cost-effective product," he said. The informationon the MSDS is cross-referenced with the NFPA's "Fire Protection Manual on Hazardous Materials"that breaks it down chemical by chemical. This determines specific handling and application atWestern, he said. With any hazardous material, Harrison contacts the department that ordered it and requests verification of intended use. Whenever possible, a less hazardous substitute is requested,he said. As an example of both the process and lack of occasional substitutes, Harrison said, "Afaculty member ordered morphine, and the last thing I want around here is morphine. But, you can'tsay no if it's the only thing that'll do." Western has a hazardous material policy that went into effectMay 25, 1987. According to the policy, a computer system is used to track all hazardous chemicalson campus. Twelve hazardous site coordinators have been assigned to oversee chemical use in theirdepartments. A training program for handling and disposal of chemicals is also in use. Harrison said,overall, the program ensures safe chemical selection and application at Western. " I t ' s a goodprogram, but after the Bond Hall incident, we're much more sensitive," he said. "Not only to theemployees but also to those that come in contact with any chemicals." CLASSI Fl ED SERVICESAppleWorks 734-7795 - Fathom WORD PROCESSING. PC COMPATIBLE W/SPELL CHECK. LETTERQUALITY PRINTING. $1/pg - 734-4108 QUALITY TYPING since 1971, IBM. Laina 733-3805 TYPINGyou can count on. Includes some editing. $1/pg. Pat 676-0328 or 647-2322 (mornings only) FORSALE MICROWAVE: Amana/Top of the line. Excellent condition - $150. Call after 6 pm - 671-7957immmwmmmm^mmwszmmTvmmmr^^ ---------- Western Front - 1988 July 12 - Page 3 ---------- TUESDAY, JULY 12,1988 WESTERN FRONT 3 Campus prep school lease terminated By Paul Douglas staff reporter Western will terminate Rufus Jones Preparatory School's lease effective Aug. 31. Theschool, located at 444 21st St., has been operating 15 years on university property as a collegepreparatory school. They also rent an undeveloped parcel of university land south of the school. Initialuse for the land was on a month-to-month rental agreement. This changed last year when late vicepresident for business and financial affairs Don Cole signed a lease with Rosemary Harris stipulating theschool could remain on the property one more year. Following the year, the lease was to be terminatedwithout renewal, said Peter Harris, interim vice president for business and financial affairs. (PeterHarris and Rosemary Harris are not related). When the lease was signed, it required the school topurchase $1 million dollars worth of insurance. "We don't understand the reason for asking the schoolto move when we have insurance and our small parcel is wedged between two private holdings," shesaid. Peter Harris said the school was to be moved out last July. Rosemary Harris had talked with Coleand requested a few more months. The lease was drawn up at this time. "She assured us she would be gone in a few months," Peter Harris said. The university has been quite accommodating over the yearsand hasn't increased the rent, he said. "The university has a need for the property and we want our landback." Also, he said the plans for use of the property aren't definite. There's a possibility a parking lotcould be built on the land, he said. "Exhaust from the cars would create a health hazard to theoccupants of the residence on the north," said Rosemary Harris. In early April, she drafted a letter toWestern requesting extension of the lease. In the letter, she proposed to give up the land to the southand continue to carry the insurance coverage if the university would renew the lease, Rosemary Harrissaid. The school teaches children from pre-primary through grade twelve, with curriculum coveringmathematics, art, foreign languages and the humanities. Rufus Jones Preparatory School is currentlylooking for a place to relocate, Rosemary Harris said. New survey measure of Western's success ByThomas M. Davis staff reporter Students who graduated from Western in 1982 earn an average ofalmost $20,000 a year. A third of these graduates work more than 40 hours a week. Nearly three-quarters of them work full time and a tenth are unemployed. This is only a sample of informationfrom a recently published report of a survey completed by Western's Office of Research.Graduates from 1982 and the senior class of 1987 were two of the groups chosen for the survey. Thesegroups of present and former students were asked to evaluate the quality of their experiences atWestern in an effort to measure the success of university programs. The survey represents theuniversity's first effort to question a wide assortment of past and present students about theireducational experience, said Sam Kelly, interim vice president for academic affairs. "Our first effortwas so fruitful that we plan to carry out these surveys on a regular basis," he said. The three-volumereport revealed less than half of the class of 1982 spent their entire college career at Western. Nearly 56percent of the 1982 graduates trans- $100 â€¢ OFF PITCHER i $1 OFF ANY PITCHER OF BEERWITH . â€¢ THIS COUPON. CHOOSE FROM 23 â€¢ One per customer I PREMIUM DRAFT BEERS. per visit I ^s^^^___iioi:Serii ferrcd to Western from community colleges within the state. This trendcontinued with 1987 seniors, where 62 percent transferred from a state community college. Sexdetermined the average yearly earning ability of the 1982 graduates. Nearly one quarter of â€¢ all themen reported yearly earn- . ings of S30,000 or more, but only 10 percent of the women. Taken as awhole, men earned an average of nearly S6,000 more than their female classmates. This means, on theaverage, the women earn 75 percent of what their male counterparts earn. But this is better than thenational average, where women earn only 57 percent of what men earn. Business majors from the class of 1982 repotted the highest average annual income, at $26,800. Fine and performing arts majors'average earnings equaled half of that reported by the business majors. The fine and performing artsgraduates, however, topped the scale when it came to job satisfaction. Education and applied science majors also reported a high degree of satisfaction with their work. Social science and Huxley majorswere the least content with their chosen fields. The 1987 seniors were asked how and why they chose their Alycten Van Droof Rufus Jones Preparatory School has been ordered to relocate. BWiihizardseliminated ;;:^y;Tiria;PJntQ'l.^ staff reporter [{y'^"-^;] â€¢ wilkway^a^ i^placed after tecoMienidatiphsforâ€¢repairs were;:;fUedj.by:^Vesit-:;; ^ern7s:safety.;Officfe -l:;|;:;"It's1a:;s^^ officer Denriis Srnithjsmd.non-slip surfacejM bu tit-was â€¢ an; â€¢;, IblSw^o^ ig^pd * i t ^ solution itpi k e ^ the wbb4 inlpace."v::'Â«;i l | $ u d m ^ ^ !|nesh;:^ wooden struck soniethihg gbbd, something that vvill work,'' Smithsaid. Jo Sandberg, iiiterirh direc-tbr of Student Health Semcfeis, claimed the walkways were dangerousand slippery when icy, especially for those students on crutches visiting Health Ser-:rvices.:\v"V;.;::.'.;;!" gt;:'. . . v-'';;V:: ;; Project Direct or Bill Managan said the walkways sur-roundirigthe building will remain elevated but will be con-structed of concrete. "Redoing the walkways in concrete will also make it (a) more permanent (structure);'' J^anagan said; Sandberg said the unprpye-mehtshaven't really affected the High Street Hall offices, ''Thestudents have had a hard turip findin ; mjazl ofbuildings us^' Sandberg said, '[f^ and will be paid out of the capital repairs improvement budget. Workbegan on the walkways June 13 and will be ready for use in mid-July. The work is scheduled to becompleted by mid-August. major. Potential job opportunities and salary levels were the top~fea-sons for business and economics majors. Education majors place a low emphasis on salary levels. Aprofessor's influence was more often the deciding factor for social science majors. S e n i o r s m a j o r i n g in humanities placed the highest importance on grades within their field as an important reason for choosing their major. Fairhaven seniors departed the furthest of any group from the average of theseniors surveyed last year. They placed the lowest emphasis on grades and more often stressedcontributing to society as a major factor in then-decision. The report was prepared by Carl Simpson ofthe sociology department. Simpson was in charge of the Office of Survey Research that conducted the si"vey. Less than $5,000 $5,000 to 9,999 $10,000 to 14,999 $15,000 to 19,999 $20,000 to 24,999$25,000 to 29,999 $30,000 to 34,000 $35,000 and up 10 15 Percent 1987 Annual Income Levels of1982 Male and Female Western Graduates. ---------- Western Front - 1988 July 12 - Page 4 ---------- 4 WESTERN FRONT TUESDAY, JULY 12,1988 Plastics technology program rich with latest equipmentBy Paul Douglas staff reporter Two million dollars worth of the latest equipment has helped Western'splastics technology program become one of the best on the West Coast. Much of the equipment used in the plastics program was donated or bought at a reduced price, said Claude Hill, plastics technologyprofessor. Engel Inc. gave Western a 50 percent discount on the purchase of their injection moldingmachine, and QUV gave the school a weather-testing machine. The injection molding machine allowsstudents to control molding temperature, pressure and velocity with a processing computer. Theaccelerated weather machine allows rapid testing in various weather conditions, Hill said. Forexample, students using the machine for three months, can produce the same effects on products asthree-years of exposure to desert conditions. The technology department has sent a proposal to theHigher Education Coordinating Board asking for the current program to be upgraded to a plasticsengineering technology program, Hill said. If the proposal is accepted, the program will be more in linewith current engineering technology programs. Funds for additional faculty, resources and machinerywould be appropriated from Western's operating fund, Hill said. Western's current plastics programbegan about 15 years ago. Plastics technology program curriculum focuses on theoretical along withpractical knowledge. Chemistry, physics and calculus are major parts of the theoretical learning, givingstudents an understanding of how things work. Practical experience is acquired from hands-on use ofequipment. Composites, the combination of two" different materials into a single product havingcharacteristics neither starting material had alone, are one major area of study. This method is used toincrease product strength and durability, said Ken Miller, an industrial technology major. Exposureto industrial test and design equipment gives students an opportunity to learn what they can expect toencounter in the workplace. Professional, practical experience comes when industrial companies likeBayliner contract work to the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), said Miller. One example of workSPE does for companies is its window-knob contract. The SPE students modified and began massproducing plastic window knobs given them by Bayliner. Companies also send products to SPEProfessor Claude Hill explains the internal workings of a weather- Tina Pinto testing machine donated toWestern's plastics technology program. The field of plastics is wide-open and placement percentage ofgraduates is extremely high. "The need is usually two to three times for students to stress test on theequipment. Vaupell Industries, a Boeing contracter, has sub-contracted SPE to stress test anaerodynamic part produced to shroud jet-turbine engines on 757s, Miller said. SPE uses money receivedfrom contracts to send some of its members to national conventions, Miller said. the number we are graduating," Hill said. Graduates of plastics technology are generally employed by industries, in thestudents' areas of study, like composites and molding. Revised admission procedures rewards highachievers GPAkey o gain admission By Gail Skurla staff reporter A new admissions procedureenabling Western administratoi s to admit applicants according t gt; academic status will go into effect fall 1989 Under the new process called pooling, the admissions office will accept applications onlybetween announced opening and closing dates, said Calvin Matthews, associate director ofadmissions. At the closing date no more applications will be accepted and selection will begin, he said. Selection will be based upon academic achievement. Applicants with the highest grade point averages will be ranked first, he said. This system will reward those students working hard to earn their way tothe university, Matthews added. He said the admissions process is being changed because of theincreased volume of applications received in recent years. This past year, 10,000 applications foradmission were received, he said. Presently, students are admitted on a first-come, first-servedbasis, as long as minimum academic requirements are met, he said. The admissions office acceptsapplicants until the quota for new students is filled. Matthews said that the application deadline wasclosed 7 1/2 months early this year. Even so, the fall freshman class will be 350 over what wasanticipated. The Admissions Committee, which reports to the Academic Coordinating Commission,makes the policy changes and estabhsnes the basic admissions standards. There are no plans tochange actual admission requirements, Matthews said. A university is always striving to increase theacademic strength of its student body, he said. Western has quality students and a good reputation, hesaid. The new policy will allow a higher number of these quality students to attend the university. 1989.Â«,*Â«,Wm u w ^ v - ^ - M â€” - â€” ^ Recycle coordinator promotes conservation By Eric C. Evarts staffreporter Western's effort toward recycling is inadequate, said the interim recycling educationcoordinator. Lisa Schncbele of the AS Environmental Center said public education is important tothe effort. Currently, Western docs not have a recycling education program. "People will be seeingand hearing a lot more about recycling up on campus in the future," Schncbele said. Under Schnebele's direction, AS Recycling has created a new paid-position, education coordinator. Schncbele is theinterim education coordinator, until the position, is permanently filled in the fall. Currently Western isinvolved in recycling in an effort to reduce university garbage service costs, said Dennis Smith, liaisonbetween AS Recycle, and the university Physical Plant. Smith believes Western could cut 10 to 15 percent of its waste volume by recycling. Western currently spends between S100,000 and 5130,000each year on garbage collection, about $120 per ton. For each ton of material recycled, the universitywill save this amount. Since 1984, Western has had an official policy to recycle waste paper on campusas possible. Consequently, the AS Recycle Center, opened in 1975, has had a contractual obligation toprovide recycle bins on campus, wherever necessary. Paper recycling bins are placed in everycomputer lab, and bins for p a p e r , glass and aluminum are near residence halls and social activityhubs around campus. Despite this recycling program, Western's efforts aren't adequate, Schncbelesaid. Schncbele recently started work to initiate the first full scale recycle program for ThermalReduction Co. of Whatcom County, Schncbele is in contention for the coordinator's job, and has manyproposals for educating the public on campus. She plans to begin putting up posters and bannersaround campus, advertising on electronic reader boards in the VU, putting "Recycle Instead" stickers ontrash cans, and support ordering letterhead and other official university paper on recycled paperproducts. Schnebele intends to post lists of recyclable and non-recyclable items and publicizeWestern's office paper recovery policy. Another of Schnebele's proposals to educate the campuscommunity is creation of a video presentation to show in residence voluntary system. And is why hallsand administrative offices Schnebele believes education is beginning next winter. vital for Western'scommitment to Smith said recycling is a recycling to be fulfilled. vwA^vvvv^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^v^ \,a HAU^\f 4 Downtown Bellingham M , 209 W. 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They're great -- they'll try anything.Professionals have to make a living at it, you know, so their attitude is a bit different." Although heenjoys both writing and directing, Gonzalez-Risso, 33, said putting words down on paper is his firstlove. "My first year (at the University of British Columbia), I enrolled in a creative-writing course. You know how people doodle? Well, I was always writing limericks, short stories and skits. I found I likedwriting conversations down, so I took some senior playwriting courses at UBC, and then I really gotturned onto theater. Alycien Van Droof Kico Gonzalez-Risso returns to Western for another season. /as it does to many people. I guess because when I was up on the stage, I was thinking of how thescene should work." Gonzalez- Risso smiled and put a hand up to his shiny, dark hair. "They producedsome of the plays I wrote at school. That got me into directing ... I decided I "Acting never appealed tomo, should know more about the whole technical side to protect myself as a playwright," he said. Aftergraduating with a master's degree in creative writing from UBC, he was asked to direct a couple ofshows at a small theater in British Columbia. He founded, and became artistic director of what is nowcalled the Johnson happy to contribute Hoop star gives youngsters a big hand up Front file photo James Johnson slams it home. By Bridget Treloar staff reporter Air it took was a brief description of theSMART program to get Western senior James Johnson involved. Johnson was selected as one of theeight residential assistants for SMART. He said he received a description from the MulticulturalCenter, which outlined the program and its philosophy. As a residential assistant, Johnson plans andparticipates in recreational and social activities with the students. He also lives in the residence hall with the students during the eight weeks, which takes him away from his wife and family on WhidbcyIsland. "I talk to my wife all the time," Johnson said. "She feels what I am doing is important. It is forall of us. "When I was at that age (14- 15-years-old) I wasn't thinking about going to college," Johnsonsaid. "At that time it was a long way off, and I was anxious to grow up." Johnson said being involved inbasketball, when he was a junior in high school, was when he first started thinking about college. "Istarted getting offers to go to " t h e i r " school, free of charge." - Although not all of the SMARTstudents are involved in sports, Johnson reminds them of one thing. "I just tell them that college can put them another step above those who don't go to college." Attending college takes a lot of work, and sodocs participating in a program like SMART. Some were surprised at the amount of work required ofthem, he said. "Some of the students thought they were coming here just to have a good time," he said. "But they now realize there is work involved." Helping the students feel comfortable in their newenvironment is something Johnson enjoys. "I'm here for them to talk to. As a counselor, I let themknow there is someone here at all times," he said. Johnson said he is probably just passing through the program, to step in and talk to the students, and give them some advice and help while he is herethis summer. "This program puts them a step above the other person who didn't take the opportunity tccome. It will look good on a resume and will get their foot In the door. You always want to b* lt; onestep ahead of everyone else." â€¢, Kitsilano Theatre Company, in Vancouver. "They would give me oneproject at a time, then I would go back to writing. It just built and built and built. I guess it's beenseven or eight years now (since I founded the company)." The Kitsilano Theatre, under Gonzalez-Risso's direction, is a site for more than simple entertainment. "Our mandate is to do international plays intranslation. European and international plays have a strong social conscience. They tend to be morechallenging to an audience; they don't want to just entertain. And for a public that's used to lightentertainment and musical reviews, the plays give off a heavier kind of impression." Gonzalez-Rissosaid it's more difficult to draw an audience to a play with a serious tone. "The Northwest is so pretty and laid-back, people want to be outdoors instead of being inside a dark room, getting intellectuallychallenged," he said. This season he also will be directing Western's Summer Stock production of"Twelfth Night," which will run July 27-30. Guest directing at Western gives him the opportunity to involve himself in productions which may have a lighter tone than those he works on at the Kitsilano Theatre,he said. "I'd love it if some people from Vancouver came down to sec '13 Rue dc L'Amour,'" Gonzalez-Risso said with a smile. "I don't think they've ever seen me direct such a frothy farce." Students excitedand ready to get a SMART attack By Roseann Jager staff reporter High school students participating in the SMART program are excited to be earning both high school credits and money during their eight-week stay at Western. The response from the 14- and 15-year olds participating in the p r o g r am hasbeen enthusiastic. "I'm excited about coming home with money." said 15- year-old Robyne Matheson of Yakima. The money she earns will be put in a savings account until she gets home, giving her theopportunity to save up as much as $400, she said. "I was looking for a job at my high school placement center and the career counselor asked me if I would like to get involved in the SMART program."Matheson, who eventually would like to attend college to become an international lawyer, said shewants to improve her study skills while participating in the program. "I'm excited about the programbecause it helps me get ready for the future," said Mal-com Kinchen, 14, of Seattle. "My eighth gradeteacher nominated me because I always helped out in class. Like in art class, I always stayed after andcleaned up." "I'm excited because I get to make money and earn high school season |Â£eriormin^fltag^S;;^ lilSI SV!^ ^;i t -t'^-ny:-t gt; y; j^Ia y w r l gti;! ^ | iie:;d^ |pfii|:$^ IlllTheffl^ |||Â§||sp credits, saidRoosevelt High School sophomore TaMyra Lynn, 15, of Seattle. "I get to see how it is at ... a university.My mother thought it would be a great learning experience too." Although she has met a lot of "crazy" people here, she said everyone is really nice, especially her roommate from Eastern Washington. "I'venever been on my own," said Tanika Thompson, 14, of Seattle. "My friends told me about the program,so I filled out a whole bunch of papers and got accepted. My freshman year I kind of screwed up so Iwant to make-up lost credits, and see what it's like to be on a college campus. I signed up a long timeago ... I didn't think it was ever going to get here." This program is designed to promote education bygiving low-income students an opportunity to experience college life. While at Western, they are takingclasses in math, English and study skills, are working on campus, and living in Kappa- Theta residencehall. ---------- Western Front - 1988 July 12 - Page 6 ---------- 6 WESTERN FRONT TUESDAY, JULY 12,1988 University's getaway property hard to beat By TinaPinto staff reporter Warm days, free equipment rental and a wilderness setting make Lakewood theperfect summer getaway. Lakewood, located on Lake Whatcom, off of Lake Whatcom Boulevardoffers a variety of diversions for Western students, faculty, staff and alumni. It was obtained by theuniversity in 1932 and has been open to Western students and employees for more than 30 years.The log-cabin lodge, equipped with a kitchen and fireplace, can be rented for private functions. Lakewood also offers a variety of water-sports equipment for rent, a sand volleyball court, a barbecue area andtrails. "Lake Whatcom is a pretty great place, especially to get away from the pressures of academics," said Glenn Sewerker, Lakewood attendant and sailing instructor. "It's pretty secluded and really nice.The facilities are some of the best in the area, better than any other university can offer." Canoes,rowboats, sailboards and kayaks are available at no charge during fall, spring and summer sessions forthose with current Western identification, Sewerker said. Sailboats are available for rent by thosepossessing a Lakewood card. The cards cost $5 and are valid for three months. Use of some equipmentrequires individual testing on each boat in addition to the Lakewood card, Sewerker said. For thosewishing to develop skills needed for all types of boats and sailing, private lessons are available. Thistraining will help people develop confidence so they can handle any situation that may arise on the lake,Sewerker said. "Lakewood (Lake Whatcom) is a good learning lake for beginners, but it can get strong enough winds to challenge experienced boaters," said Lakewood attendant Guy Millington. Studentsand faculty can bring their own windsurfers and small boats to Lakewood as long as normal operationsaren't interrupted, Sewerker said. Lakewood is open from noon to dusk, Monday through Friday, and10 a.m. to dusk weekends. 'Wave' to lap Red Square A tidal wave of electronic social conscience willflow into Red Square Friday night as "Rumors of the Big Wave" brings its special blend of musical magic to an AS sponsored dance. An electronic cello, a rare commodity in the music industry, is part of theaural and visual treat in store for those who attend the outdoor event. The well-established, six-member,Seattle-based band came out of a musical partnership between Charlie Murphy, the group's maincomposer, and cellist/ vocalist Jami Sieber, and has played the West Coast club circuit for the pastthree years. Sieber, a classically trained cellist, plays on a cello specially designed to go with theband's other state-of-the-art electronic effects. The band's music, described as music" with a messageand so-i (llOIMltll â€¢ Noon Concert Series welcomes Murray Visschcr ;j2:3Q-l:30;p.m.,.;^^ â€¢Outdoor^ III to G ^ rViking':Um6^ ;ft^o:riy'st!C^ !Visschery:8:||iT^ llT^ejpu^ â€¢ A^estem^ "13 R i i e ;^^(s^enter:.^:\ ;â€¢:,â€¢ â€¢ Tbny's: Coffees; and Teas ^ :at;;;8;:} gt;.nv ;art WÂ§ $ $ j | e Sitf-Ai^^|reÂ£Â§|Â§||^ l|$p r^ |li$Um^ | i h | i e ^ a | Â§ :$ â€¢ lt;|iit^ppr â€¢ T^ ||dmissio^ i;ptÂ®brs;^ SquareDance 9 pin. to 12:30 a.m. Admission is :'^ir^ev:: v:':'â€¢'â€¢â€¢â€¢ â€¢â€¢â€¢:V.'";: â€¢ Coffee Company presents Anna Esquibel 7-9 pnt; Admission is free. â€¢ Sumnier Stock's "13 Rue de L'Amour"con-t i h u e s a t^ J i Tony's Coffees and Teas welcomes Stan June arid Company at 8 p.m.Admission is free. â€¢ Outdoor Program presents a day trip to the Van-cbuye^ F^ is admission and aitransj5brtation fee. Call 676-3263 for more infprma-. I â€¢ ^13 Rue deL/Amour" closes its run at 7:30p.m., :;:;;P^Gimaih:;:stage.;: â€¢::'â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢â€¢'.â€¢â€¢".-.â€¢:â€¢ â€¢ Qlttdpbr Programpresents Beginning Backpack- ;f|hgptlil6^a^Butte, :7^v :.:---.... ' â€¢ Tpriy's Gpffecs a and tGiies^ : â€¢WHatcbhi Museum Biery's photo history pfMt. Baker at 2 p.m. Admission is free. â€¢ OutdPbr Programsponsors a day trip to the Vancouver Fblklife Festival. Cost is admission and a transpbrtation fee. Call676-3263 for more in- :formation.;:::::;;:;;|vV^ â€¢ Jimbo's^Tavern and Deli present Open Mike -flight, 9p:nt:-l a;m. â€¢ Outdoor^Pr^grarii sponsors Beginning Backpack- â€¢ Tony's Coffees and Teas presentMr, Worth at 8 p.m. Ap!missipn is free^^^^^^^^^ cial conscience, has its foundations upon the rhythm of drummer Bob Conger and Steve Jones on a wide variety of percussive instruments. Multi-keyboardist Paula Stentz and bassist Jim Santoro round out the group. The band will rock the redbricks from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. All arc welcome and admission is free. THE GREAT EXAPE. ~ Break outand Mnp on the Speaateed* Hardrocfc'A tough n w Â« a * b*e with c**omc*y steel frame. 18 speeds, andno-lautt Sun Tduf mdei shrfwig Also avatobte Â« a women's frame A M e t h * hot shouWn t stay lockedup SPECIALIZED Now open Sundays 11:00-4:00 Baseball and babes make good bedfellows ByWendy Sawyer staff reporter If cackling hee-haws and bursting guffaws from the audience are anyindication of quality film footage, this summer's sizzling baseball/sex comedy "Bull Durham" will be acertain winner this busy movie season. Rib-tickling aside, "Durham" makes a fair attempt to providelikable, interesting characters and a consistent story line. Kevin Costner, Hollywood's latest studster,plays Crash Davis, an aging, well-seasoned minor leaguer hired by a farm team, the Durham Bulls, toshow an up and coming young pitcher the ropes. The young Bulls pitcher, Nuke, played by TomRobbins, is t h e epitome of an overly hormonal, dumb jock with developing talent and a touch ofsensitivity. Susan Sarandon stars as Annie, a smart, savvy Southern belle, who has a certain affection for the team. In the opening scene, she says she's tried many religious faiths, but has finally come tobelieve the "Church of Baseball" is the most fulfilling. Apparently, her fulfillment comes each springtraining when she selects a seasonal romping mate from the Durham team. From her seat in the Bulls' stadium, Sarandon sends batting tips to the Durham players and sends players reeling when sheassures them "they're pulling their hips out too early." She should, after all, be an authority on thesubject. When Sarandon sets her sights on Costner, a man with both brains and brawn, the screenstarts steaming. Annie soon learns, however, that Crash isn't a man strictly ruled by his pants. Thingsdon't start rolling between Annie and Crash until after Crash becomes baseball guru to the green, "bad news" Bulls, and, especially, to headstrong Nuke. Crash recognizes Nuke's big-league potential andhelps him learn the ways of a baseball star, including memorizing cliches that would be horrifying to anysports writer. Matched up against Crash's eternal wisdom, (we are told he occasionally reads bookswithout pictures), Nuke's mental deficiencies are the target for riiuch of the film's big laughs. These big laughs, the major scenes in the movie, are where "Durham" makes the biggest grand slams with theaudience. At one point during a game, Crash instructs the struggling Nuke, known for his wild fast balls, to hurl one at the Bulls' mascot with intent to throw off the batter's confidence. As members of theaudience anticipated the pain infliction, bursts of uncontrollable laughter bounced off the theater walls,making the audio impossible to detect. While these scenes are amusing, the movie seems to rely too heavily on these gut busters, thus interrupting the overall flow. "Durham" is, however, a must-see forbaseball fans who want something different than typical sports movies that either center on a dying heroor a bunch of real men going for the gusto. Instead, Durham provides the audience with a humorous lookat your average superstitious player, complete with incantations and good luck charms, an overweight,beer-guzzling coach, the team Christian and a cliche-laden radio announcer. Tom Robbins steals theshow as the dumbfounded young pitcher, and stands out as an excellent supporting actor to the well-established sex symbols, Costner and Sarandon. 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In addition,they have had special training in dealing with college students. They aren't untrained security guardswho want machine guns and hand grenades to handle rioting students at Western. Both recent andpast occurrences have proven that Western isn't untouched by criminals. With Seattle to the south and an international border 20 minutes to the north, Western is vulnerable to crime. If the majority of boardmembers would have thought about the situation realistically, maybe the.decision would have beendifferent. Interim president Al Froderbcrg said he believes campus community members probably willhave more protection than they have at home. How could this possibly be true? The security force will not even be able to issue traffic violations, let alone make arrests. An officer familiar with the campus and its environs can respond faster than an officer who isn't. In March, students were given a chance to decidewhether campus police should have guns. By a handful of votes, students shot down the referendum.With no majority, one can hardly say it was an accurate account of student attitude. This vole was takenbefore the winter quarter shooting of a Western student near Ridgcway Kappa. Since the incident, manyhave changed their position and now support the request for guns, including the victim. This change inattitude obviously went unnoticed by the board. In addition, the Western faculty also was polled on theissue last spring. Seventy-four percent said university police should remain unarmed. Apparently, thevoices of those who are on campus from nine to five were heard louder and more clearly than the voicesof students who live on campus 24-hours a day. The board was unnecessarily hasty in its decision todecommission the university police, seemingly acting under a deadline issued by Bellingham MayorTim Douglas. This speedy action will allow the city to make necessary budget revisions, and allow theuniversity administration to follow all required rules for legally reducing the officers to a security role. Theboard attacked the issue incorrectly; placing the con venience of the city over the convictions of thestudents paying for university services. SMlHiMl^HI Becky Duce-Thompson, editor; Don Grandstrom,managing editor; Brcnda Dow, news editor; Jane Henry, features editor; Michael Reeves, copy editor;Alycicn Van Droof, photo editor; Brian Prosser, political cartoonist; Andy Perdue, typesetter; R.E. 'Ted"Stannard Jr., adviser. Staff reporters: Thomas M. Davis, Paul Douglas, Eric C. Evarts, KimberleyGrucning, Michelle Hurst, Don Hunger, Joellc Johnson, Roscann Jagcr, LisI Maflic, April Osborne, TinaPinto, Bret Rankin, Wendy Sawyer, Robert Sherry, Jenny Shuler, Gail Skurla, Wendy Stalcy, TinaStevens, Bridget Treloar. Frontlincs reflect the majority opinion of The Front editorial board: the editor,managing editor and news editor. Signed columns and cartoons represent the opinion of the authors.Guest columns, letters and cartoons are welcome. Advertisements in The Front do not necessarily reflectthe opinion of the newspaper. The Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington University andis produced by students through the journalism department. Four pages of The Front are funded bystudent fees. The rest is funded by advertising revenue. The editorial department is in College Hall 09 andthe business office in College Hall 07. Composed in College Hall 104, The Front is printed at theLynden Tribune. Phone numbers arc: 676-3160 (editorial), 676-3161 (advertising) and 676-3247(composing). Published Tuesdays during the six-week summer session and Tuesdays and Fridaysduring fall, winter and spring, except for holidays and final exam weeks. Entered as second-class matterat Bellingham, WA 98225, USPS I.D.#624-820. Are we safe? Decision was clear; feasibility not Doyou feel safe? Is your property protected? As of Sept. 1, the answers will be no. The Board of Trusteesvoted Thursday to decommission Western's police force, making the department a security force.This measure forces the Bellingham Police to cover Western. The security force will be unable to right traffic situations or make arrests. This measure alone increases hazards and dangers for students andfaculty. Do the trustees think that crime isn't on the rise on colleges campuses? Connie and HowardClcry, appearing on the Phil Donahue show, said violent crimes are h a p p e n i n g on campuses. Theysaid their daughter was killed by an assailant who crept into her dorm t h r o u g h a p r o p p e d door. (Propped doors arc a common occurrence in Western's dorms). Ad campaign a dog Paul Douglasstaff reporter Clcry's daughter was strangled and raped by the perpetrator. Trustees based their vote ontradition. Western has never had guns and therefore never will. Campus police have met the sametraining standards as Bellingham police, yet they aren't allowed to carry guns to protect theinnocent or themselves. The trustees must've ignored the fact a student was shot on campus and a rape occurred near the campus during spring quarter. Also, a man was entering girls i rooms while they were sleeping. Instead of arming the 11- member police force, the Board chose to contract with the City ofBellingham for its police services. City officials estimated the cost for Western at $150,000. Arming thecampus police would've cost about $3,200 initially with the cost of ammunition at about Sl,200 yearly.Bellingham officers added to the area will be five. This amounts to one officer per shift. This is also under the stipulation that if there's a major call in the north . end this officer would be pulled to the north end.Average response time of campus police is one to two minutes. Bellingham's response time will beanywhere between five and 20 minutes. The trustees don't live on campus and don't have to worry abouttheir safety, students and parents do. The trustees have made their decision. Now the students andfaculty will pay the price. J Spuds not a role model for youth T his commentary is for you, Budweiser.And for all the breweries of this nation that have for years pummelled us with inane beer ads. I can nolonger silently m tolerate the onslaught of beer commercials that saturate most TV sports programming.The introduction of Spuds MacKenzie as the 'Party Animal' spokesdog for Budweiser, pushed me toofar. The Anheuser-Busch corporation stepped over an ethical boundary, in my opinion, with this Spuds-mania. Past beer commercials and advertising campaigns were directed at adult audiences that wereof legal age to buy their beverage. But the popularity of Spuds MacKenzie has spread to childrenthrough the creation of Spud T-shirts, posters and stuffed look-alikes. Officials from Anheuser- Buschhave denied it was ever the Thomas M. Davis staff reporter corporations purpose to market 'Spuds' tothe younger generation. But who is the major purchaser of stuffed animals, trendy T-shirts and animalposters? There is a much more serious issue involved here than the ethics of marketing. Althoughseemingly unrelated, Spuds' increase in popularity amongst today's youth is accompanied by a risingnumber of children who are drinking alcohol more often and at an earlier age than the previousgeneration. In April, the New York Times reported this finding by the National School BoardsAssociation. The Times article also quoted a Westport, Conn. Board of Edu-cation member who hadencountered children as young as 8- years-old who drank alcohol. I think it would be naive to believethis is a problem exclusive to the East Coast. Last November, U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond, from the S e n a t e floor, denounced Anheuscr-Busch's use of Spuds MacKenzie in its advertising and claimed itwas a clear effort to at-t r a c t children to alcohol. Thurmond is the ranking Repub-l i c a n on the Senate Sub- Committee on Children, Drugs and Alcoholism. While I have never been a proponent for furthergovernment regulation of private industry, Anheuser-Busch's 'Spuds MacKenzie' advertising campaign, if not reversed, clearly calls for. some type of interdiction. It's worthless to tell our children 'Just sayno,' when cuddly little Spuds says, 'go,go,go.' ---------- Western Front - 1988 July 12 - Page 8 ---------- 8 WESTERN FRONT TUESDAY, JULY 12,1988 Cops wanted guns: Board negates By Jenny Shulerstaff reporter University police got less than they bargained for in their request to carry guns. Soon theywill be s t r i p p e d of p o l i c e status altogether. Confused and bewildered best describe reactions ofuniversity officers. The resolution to decommission officers is a giant step backward for theuniversity, said officer Rod Jaquish. He believes the people who are going to suffer are the students."If my daughter was up here and she was raped on campus, I might consider suing the university(because of inadequate police protection)," he said. Because Jaquish has been on the university forceonly two years, he said he will be one of the first relieved of his duties. He's concerned he will not beable to get another job because of his age. He is 44. Jaquish moved to Bellingham from Beloit,Wisconsin where he had been a commissioned officer for 17 years. He said he enjoys police work, butbecame "stressed-out" by his job in Wisconsin. He believed the job at Western would be lessdemanding on his nerves, and the thought of not carrying a gun wasn't important at the time. "I guessthis is still police work," he said. "It may be on a lesser scale, but danger is still present. There weretimes when I thought carrying a gun was strange â€” it's a big responsibility. Now, I wouldn't want to bewithout one." University officers aren't the only members of Western's public safety operation who areconcerned by the Board of Trustees' decision. Will Stakelin, 21, is a junior majoring in sociology. Heis employed by Western's Department of Public Safety as a green-coat security officer and is upsetby the boards' decision. Stakelin, a security officer for 1 1/2 years, is hoping to become a policeman.During his free time, he's a reserve officer for the Lummi police and is allowed to carry a gun. Stakelinsaid a reserve officer is a graduate of a reserve academy, one step below the state police academy. Heworks closely with university police to learn from them. Campus, from p. 1 Campus safety in question"They (city police) feel they get a lot of the work anyway because of the wild parties that are offcampus," he said. Cole said he's optimistic about the joint agreement. Because Western is in thecenter of town, all surrounding streets are currently patrolled by city police. "No one can get to campuswithout driving on a city street," he said. "Therefore, deploying city police will provide better protectionboth on and off campus." The issue of cost is a concern, but Cole believes some people have anerroneous assumption city protection will add to university cost. He said reducing the university policeprogram will alleviate the expense of vehicle maintenance, dispatch procedures and paper work,helping to reduce the budget. Because the Bellingham Police Department is well established, theuniversity will save money in the long run by hiring city police, Cole said. The attorney representinguniversity police through the Washington Federation of State Employees Union, Edward E.Younglove, said the resolution is not well considered, and is in possible violation of personnel laws and regulations regarding the layoff of employees to hire outside agencies. He believes university policehave a strong case in this regard and probably will contest the resolution. But Assistant AttorneyGeneral Wendy Bohlke, speaking on Western's behalf, said the resolution doesn't necessarily callfor a layoff of employees. "The Interlocal Cooperation Act states two entities can enter into agreement,"she said. "This doesn't necessarily call for a layoff of our employees. It calls for an agreement. Re-classifying and rearranging our system can be done cooperatively." To comply with the law, certainrules must be followed when changing classifications of jobs. The officers must receive 20 days notice of any change in position. Approximately one week is needed for paperwork and notification, Bohlkesaid. Trustee chairman James Waldo said police safety is a gray area, and the board is troubled inresponding to campus security. "We have no disagreement about what we're trying to accomplish," he said. "Number one, we are concerned with the safety of our officers and two, with the safety of thepeople (staff, faculty and students) and three, with the security of campus property." University policebecame commissioned officers in 1975, said Lt. Chuck Page. A petition to carry guns was submitted tothe board in 1980, and denied. Police have since followed the existing no-arms policy. Police petitionedagain in September 1986 after a stabbing incident of a city police dog occurred on campus. Thepetition was not put on the board's agenda until September 1987, but action was delayed because ofthe November 4 plane crash that killed president G. Robert Ross and vice presidents Jeanene DeLilleand Donald Cole. Students were given a chance to voice opinion on the issue in a February 25referendum, splitting on the issue 534 for guns, 538 against. A faculty referendum March 22 revealed agreater margin, with 74 percent against arming, 23 percent in favor and six percent undecided. After thetrustees denied the request at a May 5 meeting, police filed a complaint with the Department of Laborand Industries May 6, charging Western's campus is an unsafe work environment. Labor andIndustries conducted an investigation and cited Western for failing compliance with safety regulations. Cole said the action of Labor and Industries didn't prompt, the board's decision on the resolution. Boardmembers James Waldo, Craig Cole, Martha Choe, Charlotte Chalker and Irwin LeCocq voted in favor of the resolution. Larry Taylor and Gordon Sandison voted against it. Stakelin said, "I couldn't imaginesticking around if they (police) are decommissioned to security officers. "For the university to take astep back like this is unbelievable. If they (administrators) can't keep police in their best interests, Iwould much rather leave." He believes campus security should be left the way it is, because university police have a better understanding of how the system works. University police Lt. Chuck Page isalso astonished by the board's decision. "We have been commissioned officers with powers of arrest for 13 years. To decommission us to security doesn't make any sense," he said. Page recalled a recentincident on campus he believes strengthens his position. At 4 a.m., March 5, he was called to r e s p o n d to a shooting on Highland Drive. Western student Eugene Baker returned to his truck afterdelivering papers in Ridgeway Kappa and found his keys and wallet missing.and noticed a man runningfrom the scene. Baker went after the man. When Baker caught up with him, the man shot Baker once in the right arm and once in the left shoulder. When Page arrived on the scene, one other university officer was there. Neither had guns to defend themselves or the victim if the assailant had returned.Bellingham police responded in nine minutes, Page said. "Even the medics were upset that no armed police were present," he said. Baker is now recovered from his gunshot wounds, but the incidentleft an impression on him he will not forget. "Nine minutes may not seem very long," he said. "But it's along time to wait while you lie there wondering if the assailant is coming back." Baker had beenundecided about arming university police, but now believes arming them would be a better deterrent than relying on city police response. "I consider Western's campus my home," he said. "Like anyone else, I like to feel secure in my home." Upward Bound motivates l i t o l i f^ ^HliilllBBMiiSBiiiBllli I'laWa^ i t i !6 n s | ;^ : ; l i n g^ |;|trWtfe liix^ede^ l l n q o u r a^ | Â§ i | ^ ! B ^ iBizari^ i Campus Cops S â€¢Several incidents of theft involving money, ladies purses, and a I bike were reported to University Policeduring the past two weeks. â€¢ At 11:49 a.m., July 2, $140 was reported missing from a file cabi- I net inthe Performing Arts Center box office. | Report of a stolen wallet containing $40 was received at 8:54 â€¢p.m., June 30. The wallet was taken from a purse on 2nd floor-East, â€¢ Wilson Library. ! A bike waschained to a tree in the free parking lot on 21st Street, â€¢ June 30. At 4:04 p.m., the owner reported thetree had been cut down I and her bike stolen. | At 2:40 p.m., June 28, a purse was reported missing froma study â€¢ desk in Wilson Library. The purse and contents were valued at $43. 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Identifier: wwu:11974
Title: Weekly Messenger - 1925 February 27
Date: 1925-02-27
Description: Ruth A. Hussey, remarried and became Ruth Axtell Burnet.
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Show more1925_0227 ---------- Weekly Messenger - 1925 February 27 - Page 1 ---------- Vt*":kv^'" . ^ O - t ^ r a ' ; y A ^ t }:*r •••! •.:;;• ?••!••; Devoted'|e the interests of i^ie Student Body, Washington State Normal: School § S T !'':'':\'0'':;:^"^Bl gt; WAJSHINOTQ^ ^ATB NOBMAIi $GHQ^ • B M i i l N Q^ E^iday^ Febraa^^, J192 ^itoiil in Defeats eixsjiii^ LOSE1ST! IE OF TRIP TO Frosh Cannot Be Stopped in / S dncL Half. MAN? SUBSTITUTES USED y Western Union Telegram Weekly Messenger: , We won from Eliensburg bas-ketball team last night in a fast : rough game 33 to 26. The score i1 at the end of the first half was .! 20 to. 9, in favor of the Vikings. The line-up was: Bellingham— v Matheny, Hekel, lies, Puke, Wingard. Substitutions — Hartley, Leach, Pakusich, and Wilder. Eliensburg—Seinrich, Black, E t - tleman, Angell, Rea. Substitutions— Nelson, and Webster. Will give Cheney Hell Saturday. The Team. Altho they held the University of Washington Frosh to a 17-16 score in the first half the Vikings slumped badly in the last half in the Seattle game, last Tuesday and lost out 18 to 34. This game was the first of three which the Vikings„,arer,playing on their Eastern Washington trip. Hekel, high point man for Normal in the first half was put out on personal fouls in the second period. Brix of the Frosh, was high point man with ten markers to his credit. • Many substitutes were made by both teams, the complete line-up being as follows: Normal Frosh Matheny F...... Day Hekel F James lies C ,. Brix Duke ,...'. G '. Dahlquist Wingard G Hagist Substitutes: Normal — Pakusich for Matheny, Leach for lies, lies for Leach, Leach for Hes, Wilder for Duke, Hartley for Wingard. Frosh — Huhta for Day, Geehan for James Shuh for Brix, Johnson for Dahlquist, James for Hagist, Hall for Huhta, Wilson for Geehan. FPJDAY--Feb. 27 Opera in .Auditprium. SATURDAY—Feb. 28. W. A. A. Hike to Normalstad. - ' ». Freshman Mixer in Edens Hall. Opera in Auditorium'. TUESDAY—March 3. Philo program in assembly. WEDNESDAY—March 4. W Club initiation in Little Gym. FRIDAY—March 6. Drama Club play "Old Lady 31" in auditorium. ' GIVE M RECITAL Numbers Studied in Class to Be Given on Program. SEASON ENDS WITH SHAKESPEAREAN PLAY Moroni Olsen Announcer Return Engagement for Next Year. The Moroni Olsen Players scored another decided success Tuesday evening when they presented their final offering of the year, "The Taming of the Shrew," in the auditorium before the largest audience of the season.' The well known Shakespearian; comedy was interpreted in a splendid manner. Costumes and scenery added much to the effectiveness of the play. . Janet Young's characterization of the Shrew was very nearly perfectly done. She appeared at the first of the play as the raging daughter of • Baptista, and at the last was transformed into the mild' and obedient wife of Petruchib. • -•'•• Moroni: Olsen played the part of Pet-ruchip in a forceful manner, completely succeeding in taming the shrewish Kath-erina to his will. ^; Bryan Foulger, in the role of servant ' to Petruchio, was exceptionally clever, his.pranks,being.greatly enjoy by the audience. ; Dorothy Adams-as Blanca; the) sweet ,'•• and dutiful daughter of Baptista, played :hert part in a charming manner., ••'•/•y~y Summer Chase 'Cobb was the succes-fuHBuito^^ :^ lmg. herpK TheYother chara^ ^/^elUpoi^rayed*^ y^• Edmund Greenwellifea^ ^:duimg;^^ ;,;pmbrnmnce;^:'.v •: yy^yyyyy^yj'.:i, The musical organizations of the school will .give a joint concert in assembly, Friday, March 13. The orchestra, Girl's Double Quartette, Male Double Quartette, Women's Chorus and the mixed chorus will take part. The numbers rendered will be taken from the regular class work and will be a recital' of the work accomplished. Following are the names of those in the Women's chorus: Iona Barbo, Myrtle Carlson, Esther Cooper, Frances Coombs, Vera Erickspn, Florence Filion, Alice Ford, Helen Fraser, Emily Hendrickson, Elsie Holland, Edna Hopf, Margaret Horning, Ellen Jacobson, Theora John-sted, Bertha Kiderlen, Wilma Landreth, Lois Lawson, Alyce June Lee, Helen McConnel, Mildred McFarland, Bessie McFarlane, Charlotte McNaughton, Florence Z. Noyes, Irene Palmer, Marie Pak-ar, Ruby Pearce, Elsa Pearl, Gladys Pope and Catherine Randall. Members of the Mixed Chorus are: Ethel Andrews, Margaret Alexander, Phil Bardon, Ralph Burgdorf, Elva Conrad, Bradley Dodge, Elizabeth Eaton, Sarah Farmer, Fleetwood Warren, Merlin Frease, Vera French, Kathryn Holmes, Viola Holmes, Julius Hoversan, Edna Hoph, Mary Alice Hoyt, Theora John sted, Ebben Kinsey, Donna Lehmann, Myrtle Lindgreh, Elsa Mattson, Lina Mather, . Mildred McFarland, Marjorie Miller, Truman Mitchell, Richard Neil, Catherine Nichols, Ethel Olsen, Alice Mildred Riggs, Earl Roe, Walter Sears, Evangeline Sowers gt; Winifred Steele, Hoyt Thompson, Mathilde Thordarson, Tommy Tucker, Constance Weddell, Chas. Weedin, Lucie Wilson, John Haug, and Ada De Yarma. The choruses are under the direction of Miss Slawaon. DRAMA CLUB TO GIVE '0L0 L A D Y 3 1 M 6 Action of Play Takes Place in Old Ladies'Home. "Old Lady 31" will be. presented by the. Drama Club, Friday and Saturday evenings March 6 and 7, in the auditorium. The action of the play takes place in an Old Ladies' Home in New England, 1850-1860. The so-called "Old Lady 31" is an old gentleman who has fallen on evil 'days and is admitted to an old ladies' home as an inmate, so he may not be separated from his wife, Old Lady 30. Abe, or Old Lady 31, has been an old sea captain. Through many bad investments he has lost everything. His house has been sold at an auction and all he and his wife Angie, .have between them and starvation is $100. This is just the sum required for entrance to the Old Ladies' Home. Abe decides to send his wife there, and he shall go to the poor house, a few miles away. When the old ladies of the Home hear this, they decide that he shall live at the "Home." Abe becomes a favorite and a pet among the women, but it gets to be too much for him, so he runs away as a naughty schoolboy would. A qualified observer has said, "Old Lady 31 is not a play constructed to teach anything; it has no problem. It is merely good wholesome fun all the way thorough. It is a play of character types. A great deal of fun comes out of the different types of old women brought together in the Home." One of the most interesting parts of the play is an old fashioned Mid-Victorian tea party where all the old ladies get out their old ball gowns. A program is also given at the party which is extremely amusing. Blossy, Edna Carlyle, gives a piano solo. While rendering the solo she is overcome with emotions and falls into a heap. Elizabeth, Margaret McRoberts, gives the reading, "The Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight," with great gestures, feelings and emotions. A special set is being constructed for "Old Lady 31." The types of costumes used during the Civil War will be used. These will be furnished by the Brpck-linde Company of Seattle. The tickets will be sold in advance on the landing for 25c. Those sold at the door will be 35c/ Members of the cast are as follows: Angie Katherine Schupp gt;Abe (old Lady 31) Sidney Smith Nancy , ..' : Wilda Smith TWO PERFORMANCES 0 P E | t BE GIVEN Local Singers to Present Caval-leria Rusticana Tonight CHANGE TO BE MADE IN ROOM AND BOARD Eleven Week Quarters1 Call' for Adjustments in Pay Days. (Continued on Page Two) In the Auditorium tonight, when the curtain rises for . "Cavalleria Rusticana," a local audience will, for the first time, have the opportunity of bearing Opera sung entirely by a local cast. The scenes of "Cavalleria Rusticana" (country chivalry) are laid in a small Sicillian town. Turrido, the village dandy, loves the maiden Lola, but he is called away to war. On returning he finds that Lola has married Alfio, the village waggoner. Piqued at this Turridu makes love to Santutza. Lola who has become very jealous, arranges clandestine meetings with Turridu. On Easter morning everyone excepting Santutza goes to church. Santutza is seeking Turrido, whom she sees walking along with Lola. They are having a violent quarrel in which Lola is victorious. Santutza is filled with jealousy and informs Alfio of the perfidy of Lola and Turrido. • Wine Drinking Scene. Act II opens with the populace drinking wine in front of the tavern. Turrido offers a glass to Alfio, who knocks the glass away and bites Turrido on the ear, a challenge to mortal combat. Turrido having a premonition of his death acknowledged his guilt to his mother, Lucia, *" and. bidding fare\well, entreats her to be a mother to Santutza. The curtain goes down as Lucia and Santutza fall in a faint on hearing from behind the scenes that Turrido is dead. For this highly dramatic opera, Mascangi has written a wonderful collection of melodies. Comic Opera as Curtain Raiser. Due to the shortness of "Cavalleria Rusticana" the comic opera, "The Mistress Servant" by Pergolesi, in one act will be given as a curtain raiser by three of M. Jou-Jerville's pupils from the- Cornish. School of Seattle. In the characters are Zervena, em-, ployed as a maid by the old Doctor Pandolpho, who also has a valet, and Scapin, a mute. Zervena rules the house and is anxious to marry her master. She has a violent temper and quarrels continually with Scapin, who torments her. Pandolpho, tiring of the strife,-tells Zervena to get married. She agrees and offers to be his wife, but is refused. Zervena resorts then to strategy, and dressing Scapin as a Captain, introduces him as her fiance. This makes the old Doctor jealous; he finds he can- NEW TREE ON CAMPUS AS MEMORIAL TO MISS LONG As a tribute to Miss Long the-children of the training school are going to plant a tree on the campus. The tree, a Japanese Beech will be planted on the left side of the walk, to correspond with one which was recently put on the other side. The children are going to defray the expense and the tree will be procured as soon as possible. The pupils chose the Japanese Beech because its sturdy uprightness will be symbolical of Miss Long's tireless and unfaltering zeal for all things that would better this school for the student body and the pupils of the Training School. o T IS T Final Score Is Bellingham, 4; Cheney, 3; Eliensburg, 2. ALLISON OFFERS NEW CUP Dance to Be Held in Dining Room of Edens Hall. (Continued on Page Two) Boost for Normal Literature Classes Given by Pamphlet A good time is promised to those attending the Frosh mixer, which is to be held Saturday night, February 28, in the dining room of Edens Hall. The committees in charge are preparing a royal reception for all. Foley's six-piece orchestra has been secured for the evening, so good music is assured. The dancing will be from 8:30 to 11:30. The decorations will be carried- out in green because of the proximity of St. Patrick's Day. Two little girls dressed in appropriate costumes will distribute the favors and serve the punch. The treasurer asks that all Freshmen pay their dues of twenty-five cents immediately so ---------- Weekly Messenger - 1925 February 27 - Page 2 ---------- wmm ipiil VlKlNtBS DEFEAT UNIVER^jTY FROSH Last Home Game of the Season Exciting' Contest. The Vikings defeated the University Frosh Tiies'day night at /the Fairhaven gyin in the most exciting home, game of the season. The final score, 35—34 shows the closeness of the struggle. The teams were evenly matched and the Vikings displayed the best teamwork of the season. The game which was hard fought thruout, had a spectacular ending in which Don Matheny, Viking forward, played the leading part. In the last few minutes of play the home team led 30—24 but the Frosh staged a rally, registering six points in rapid succession on one field goal and four free throws. Wingard annexed a field goal on a long shot from the ; middle of the floor then the visitors tied . the score. Another basket was made by the Vikings but the Frosh came right back with another, again tieing the score.' A foul was made under the Normal basket and just as Don Matheny was preparing to shoot, the gun went off. After missing the first one, he made" good by dropping the second neatly thru the hoop, to -win the game. Hagist, University forward was the high point man with fifteen points to his credit. Ed Wingard and Don Matheny tied for second place with nine points each. Duke, Viking guard, played a stellar defensive game. Normal 35* U. of W. Frosh 34 Matheny F Hagist Hekel F Dahlquist lies C 1 Brix Wingard G James Duke G Day Referee: Dick Pierron. FROSH GIRLS'TEAM LOSE TO SOPHOMORES First Game of Series Is Played on Monday. Soph to Freshman: "I saw your photo today old dear." Freshman, excitedly: "No! Where?" Soph: "On a sardine can!" The first game to be played in the Kline Cup Series, took place Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the little gym. The game was hip and tuck all the way through. The Sophomores scored the first basket, which was closely followed by a basket for the Freshmen, tieing the score. At the end of the first half the score was 10-6 in favor of the Sophomores. The second half brought forth better team work on both sides, with the Freshmen piling up points on the Sophs. However, they didn't start work early enough in the game and when the final whistle blew the score was 14 to 17 in favor of the Sophs. The line-up was as follows: Sophs Fresh Kelly F Knutzen Atkins .................... F „.: Krell Barber , C Pearl Hendricksen SC ; Kirby Bowman G .., ... Castle Windes G ].... Slater Substitutions—Lois Kelly for Hendricksen, Tyler for. Krell, Ramalia for Kirby, and Kirby for Ramalia. DOUBLE DRIBBLES (By HECK) • mmm Hundred r Fifty^ -{J-OBpies Attend •' :;:iOu1fcside::Girls^ ,Formal^' gt; v::?:;;-', Jove is dead and Gosh is on a basketball trip. Looks like Heck would have to run the Colyum for a week. Speaking of expletives that reminds us. Heck has just finished reading Dante's Inferno. He would like to make a few. sug; gestions to the Old Boy when he does his spring house-cleaning this year. The Women's League formal dance, oneijpf the big social affairs of the year, waa: : giv^i:; Saturday; :even|ng, February, 21, at $densS;fe fif^ cotples ^Me p^seiit. '"'•A;- !M gt; The dining room was decorated in an oriental scheme. The lights were covered with oriental shades, giving the room a colorful glow, Inicense burning in beautiful burners gave a refreshing odor throughout the evening. The orr chestra was hidden in a cluster • of palm /trees. ' The main feature of the evening was the favor dance, every couple having two balloons,,a green and silver one. The Ambassador's Five Piece Orchest ra furnished the music. The patrons and patronesses for the dance were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Whitcomb Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Towner, Mr. and Mrs.. R. G. Gamwell, Miss Adele M. Jones, Miss Gunther, Mr. C H. Fisher and Mr. Edward J. Arntzen. TWO PERFORMANCES OPERA TO BE GIVEN (Continued from Page One) First of all, of course, would be a nice warm place by the fireplace reserved for Arthur Duke just because he is "Marma" Duke. HIKE TO NORMALSTAD PLANNED FOR SATURDAY The W. A. A. will hike to Normalstad tomorrow. They will leave on the 11:00 Lake car. "Each girl is supposed to take her own lunch, altho some of the girls are going by groups. .. Miss George is chaperoning the hike. All W. A. A. girls are requested to go- She: "Is this the first time you ever kissed a girl?" He: "Gosh! Am I that crude?" GOME IN Always Something New in Music and Phonograph Records STARK PIANO CO. Bellingham Headquarters for Everything Musical Phone 2699-W NORMAL DRUG STORE ' T r y the Drug Store First" KODAK FILMS — DEVELOPING — PRINTING Work Left Before 10 P. M. Ready at 12:30 P. M. 627 High Household Remedies Stationary Patent Medicines Powder, Perfume, Compacts Etc. A Large, New Assortment of •'Lady Bobby" and Pocket Combs "Fountain Facts" You can not make good Sundae with poor syrups. Our Chocolate formula was given to us by an Expert Dispenser from the "Chocolate Shoppe" in Los Angeles. Chocolate Marshmalloww Sundae 15c Chocolate Ice Cream Soda 10c Harry Charroin WHEELER'S ELECTRIC BAKERY HIGH GRADE BAKERY GOODS Phone 351 REASONABLE PRICES 1307 Cornwall Then, say about three stories down, it is suggested that the little imps tune up their dainty forks for "Slim" Wagner and Gusaie. Okerlund, mostly because they turned Heck up last Monday. Just around ^he corner from the bottom of the Bottomless Pit would be a good place for some of those basketball "fans" who start yelling for the coach to change players every time the game looks doubtful. Above picture shows Bert Tidball shortly after winning a checker game from Ira Loree. Ira is in the background explaining his defeat to Don Matheny who hasn't discovered yet whether he made his last try-for-point in the first Frosh game as he is afraid to ©pen his eyes. The winner is heartily patting himself on the back, but we couldn't get all that in one picture. HONOR BIRTHDAY OF FAMOUS PRESIDENT Fitting Program Given by Students and Faculty. FLOWERS FOR EVERY PURPOSE BERRY'S FLOWER SHOP Bellingham Public Market. PHONE 842/ NORMAL SHOE REPAIR SHOP Several Ex-Students Are Using the Parcel Post Service and Letting Us Do Their Work! There's a Reason L. L. BERG eisHfch PHOHE 2325 PANTORHJM DYE WORKS Expert Cleaners and •••'..-;;. •T^fc^;for^ti^T:i^^ci^:'•:,::•:•.'' -;:!."-: 1251 ^ELK ST. Last Friday in assembly the Normal School celebrated the birthdays of the best loved presidents, Washington and Lincoln, with a fitting program. The program opened with the singing of 'America the Beautiful," led by Mr. Newdall. Mr. Williams spoke to the students as citizens, stressing the citizenship of Abraham Lincoln. He said, "Lincoln honored the sanctity of home, honored the law, respected the human being and loved honesty above all things, hating anything base." Mary Culver then read "Washington at Valley Forge," illustrating Washington's steadfastness. Mr. Kolstad spoke of Democracy and Leadership. He stated that lack of education meant lack of leadership and pointed George Washington as the great leader. , • ' Jean Knowlton read "Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight," which wasswell received. The assembly closed with the singing of "America." not get along without her so proposes, and is cheerfully accepted by Zervena. Director Has Unusual Record. M. Jacques Jou-Jervile, music and stage director holds an extraordinary record. He sang opera throughout France and has also been with the Boston Grand Opera Company. He served fifty-four months during the war. For sixteen months he was with the American Expeditionary forces and later, due to being gassed, he lost his power to sing. The Normal students taking part in the opera "Cavalleria Rusticana" are: Marguerite Saddler, (one of the principal characters), Pauline Lindsley, Bo-mance Rusk, and Alyce June Lee. Mrs. Lovegren of the faculty, is, also in the chorus. Jack McElhiney takes the part of the beggar in the story; John Mon gt; roe is in the orchestra. Full Cast Announced. The full cast of the opera is as fol lows: Principals: Santutza, soprano, Hildur Lingren; Lola, mezzo-soprano, Margue rite Saddler; Lucia, contralto, Doris Smith; Turrido, tenor, Oscar Shaw; Al f io, baritone,. Wallace Ferguson Chorus-—Sopranos, Zora -Farming Ab- ---------- Weekly Messenger - 1925 February 27 - Page 3 ---------- ^i.S^''-to:':tlie;: Annual:; gives,so v any gt;' £6teB.;:wn lt;£ '•0i0;. Wi$^:winner:. v ^ i U ; v | ^ E ^ ^ | g j | e ^ f d r ^ e ; l^l'^S^iyiar.'; I t eeems' that -the•' editors':are »itak-, gt;-0{0A:mg:[ sUchOa^ Contest' %%? :j$6qaM s.-i '?;• ; lt;-•/. ' ^!f' v; ;b ;rA::«ev:;.scprer;boai4:'in'\the shape of a JS ;; ) l^g® ?1 lt;^ i a e been recently installed :r;^-i:^\v/ gt; ;iiiy't^:; lt;gym\;at gt;\C^eneyi.;, A place is also V ; fixed for the: players' names and posi: TEME TQ STEP Into Your HATCH ATHLETICS —NoButtons—; EXPERIENCE Worth Anything to You? If so, Profit by the Past BOOKS STATIONERY Have Never Been Sold as cheap as they are today, under the new administration of the •i=;: iri order to" .have! a substantial and: permanent source • of income'' ".for* their: treasury ithfe' ibiusyille; ijeigiiie' :of 3*£r-" ent-Teacher A^sociationa: tried: but .a new plan last year. :•.'.• - "'After permission o|,the school' board io,: seil pencils ih the school, a high grade5 pencil, which would give entire satisfaction and could be guaranteed,; was selected. , I t : was given the^name "The Student Loan Fund Pencil" and sold to the children. As soon as the children understood that the profit' out of each five-cent sale was to be used toward helping a less fortunate child remain in. school, they cooperated with principals and teachers to make ithe plan a success. During the sale, which began in lt; October, 42,000 pencils were sold, netting the treasury $900. This money kept 18 children in school the entire year and helped five others through part terms. -^— o—-—— Are Compelled to Teach and Live Amid Rude Surroundings. If necessity is the mother of invention there are a great many freaks in the patent office that never knew a mother. STUDENT'S CO-OP. S. S. FORD, in charge A KEEN MIND In school, in business, everywhere a keen mind means better work. Seep your eyes clear and keen and you keep your mind clear 'and keen. IKnow that your eyes are right. Woll's examination may prove and "eyeopen-er." Phone 1300 for appointment. 205 W. Holly St. D R U G S NORIVEAL DRUG STORE Stationery Toilet Articles Household Remedies Confectionery Ice Cream 627 High St. 2699-W Montague •s BEAUTY PARLOR Experts in Marcelling and Paper Waving Expert Man Barber Phone Appointment 787-J School steachers in' the Southwestern desert country of Wyoming-,/ Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico,V, work under many difficulties. More than half of them teach in one room schools. jfcf the rudest sort. Twenty-two:is the average number of pupils, howeveiyt'as ;the people of these localities are very anxious to have their children educated. Some districts employ teachers, for- a single family. New districts may be formed in Arizona for ten pupils. Schools for eight or fewer may be \ found in Wyoming. Nevada allows a school to be established where there are five census children and maintained if there are three in attendance. Salaries are around $1,250 a year in Arizona and less in the other Southwestern states. Types of Teachers. There are' few Normal and College graduate teachers in the Southwest. Some of the teachers are high school graduates who wish to earn money £6 continue their schooling. Some are older women who must support themselves, others are homesteaders who need an outside income, or elderly men and women who cannot easily find places in the larger school systems, or seekers of health. Many of the homes furnished the teachers are of the rudest sort. One teacher lived and taught her school m an abandoned box car, another rented a one-room adobe house, a third a tent, and a fourth a deserted section house. Southwest Counties. The typical southwestern county is three-fourths desert,' ne-fourth productive and near a small sized city. There are a few mining camps, some very large ranches and the usual government stations for the reclamation service or for the education of Indians. rfeW •m- fXl.-$V(l%ttW' Permanent Record to be Made of 'Ancient Inscriptions.• • '•./.' The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago has recently established , headquarters"' a t Luxor, Egypt, for the purpose of making a permanent record of thousands of ancient inscriptions on . . - . . • . . . • • • • • * • - • . • • - ) •• temple walls near the tomb of Tuten-khanon. A building has just been completed equipped with complete aparatus for photographic work and scienific research. i Dr. James Henry Breasted is director of. the institute, and Professor Harold H. Nelson is in charge of the new building. The staff will consist of three or four Europeans and Americans and fifteen workmen and servants. o — '•tt 'c Hiiililliii i-i^tJiA1;'- i r ,7s Jji-'; ' gt;XiSM~;£iZfoii ^www^AMMA^VA^^^^v^A^ft gt;^wvvwtfw^w^MMfl^ STARTING SUNDAY FLORENCE L. HOAG Optometriit and Optician ' 1220 High Street Phone 2287 THE WAVE SHOPPE 206-207 Alaska Bldg. Permanent Waving Marcelling Electric Massaging Scalp Treatment Hair Dying Manicuring Shampooing Phone 1322 for Appointment MRS. JOHNSON - MRS. TAYLOR OWEN GLASSWARE Frye Ware costs you less. Fully Warranted. A Beautiful Color. , See It JENKINS — BOYS CO. z 210 E. Holly Phone 1154-W APPLICATION PHOTOS 25 F0E $1.75 The Sensible Kind to Send LEAVE ORDERS AT 'stationery" Book?7 Qiool Qipphe? (OPPOSITE NODWL QCUOOL ) " ^ 5 High 9t Bellingham, Wash. EXAMINATIONS ARE BENEFIT TO STUDENTS •i • Act as Aid in the Development of Concentration. . DIAMONDS WATCHBS CLOCKS JEWELRY MANUFACTURING, REPAIRIAO R. H. LEACH Manufacturing Jewelers 1334 Cornwall Ave. Look for Clock Near Postoffice HAVE YOU TRIED OUR COUPON SYSTEM You Save Nearly One-Half on Tour Marcelling, Manicuring, Shampooing, Bob Curling, Scalp Treatments, Facials, Etc; CAMPUS BEAUTY SHOP High and Cedar Sts. Just Off the Campus. :•••'.'.•" PHONE 939rW. You SEE what you want, and you WANT what you see. Buy $3.00 Ticket and Save 10% NORMAL CAFETERIA Basement Science Annex LUDWIG'8 for Artistic Jewelry, Novelty Beads, Wrist Watches, and Diamonds Hotel Henry Bldg 1250 Elk S t In a recent address given at Chicago, C. H. Handschin emphasized the fact that examinations are especially beneficial to students. According to Mr. Handschin students are prone to work for the next recitation merely, if tests are not given in a course. But where examinations are given students are led to. organize and correlate masses of material so that they will have it ready for immediate use. By compelling the students to carry material in mind they are given an excellent exercise for the will which is in reality a form of character development. They learn to work hard and accurately under stress, the very thing that iife will demand of them. They learn the lessons of thought concentration and the development of originality of thought. With practice' he gains control over his body, and most important of all, develops the sense of mastery. Kinds of Examinations. The examinations should include tests which cover limited amounts of absolutely essential material, which students, should be able to handle perfect-, ly or take over again. The examinations must furthermore call for thinking; they must include a variety of kinds of work; and they must be properly timed and clearly stated. Some should include a problem or project as an exercise for developing originality. Mr. Handschin says, "The best results are attained by calling for. data in the form in which they were taught and studied." THE NORMAL GROCERY Staple and Fancy Groceries Soft Drinks, Ice Cream, Confectionery AGENCY PACIFIC LAUNDRY 431 Normal Drive Phone 1041 Opposite Tennis Courts Phone 1522? 313,14 Sunset Bldg. •'''•. ,;•• - M r s ; Laura Ellerding is back with us. •' '.'•' '.•' ••••• v '•''-:\: We now have 4 Expert Operators at your service. ' BELCANO- "W, aves^That Stay" * - ^ - ~ P r b d u c t s ~ - ^ U R N H A ^S Questionnaire. A man had just arrived at a Virginia resort. In the afternoon he was sitting on the veranda when a handsome young woman and her six-year-old son came out. The little child at once made friends with the latest arrival. "What's your name ?" he asked. Then when this information had been given he added "Are you married?" "I am not married" responded the mari with a smile. ' At this the child paused a moment and turning to his mother said, "What else, was it 'mamar you wanted me to ask him?" Girl's Debate Club This afternoon at 3:00 o'clock in room 127, the Girl's Debate Club will meet. Twelve girls make up the negative and affirmative sides of two debate teams. They will debate on whether Bellingham should have dog- catchers, and on the desirability of pupils attending the movies. After these debates a regular debate team will be chosen from these preliminary debates. The club has elected Helen Ward as president. At the beginning of the year there was only one club. "The Girl's Club," but near the end of last semester, the debate club and two dramatic clubs were organized. The drama clubs are working on two plays which are to be given in the training school assembly. The Boys' club, which is composed of seventh and eighth grade students, had initiation in the little gymnasium last Wednesday afternoon. The boys who were sixth graders last semester legally became seventh graders. The boys have allowed one of their initiation stunts to be made known. Those to be initiated were blindfolded and made to jump over objects which had been placed before them when they were blindfolded but were taken away afterwards. The boys are very interested in the work which they intend to do this semester. Their enthusiasm is such that it promises to make the club a real live organization. The first grade, is starting a transportation project To- carry this out a chain of cars has been made. The reporter noticed a coal car, a passenger car, a baggage car, an engine and observation car. A boat is also being made to carry passengers and a tug will soon be finished. After these, are finished a village will be built, from which the train and boats may take their leave. Experiments in reading are being carried out in the training school. In a new reading lesson containing thirty-one new words, the median of word re-organization was twelve. In sequence of ease the words ran as follows: I 100 per cent And '.... , Ninty-three per cent Cow _.. Eighty-seven per cent Said Eighty-one per cent Going Lowest The highest score was made by Hazel Goodwin who attained eighty-five per cent. This test was given the 1st A. Each winter some of the little folks of the training school leave for California with their parents and return for the spring quarter. The children leaving this quarter will attend school in California while there. The fifth ---------- Weekly Messenger - 1925 February 27 - Page 4 ---------- ft£-;: ,, Poblifhed by StudenU*. A«iod««on of State Normal School, Bellingluua. Entered is the PoltofEce' at •Bellineham, Washington, *« second-class matter. ^^s^s* ;V THE iRfSri PRINTING COMPANY; PRINTERS Subscription rates by mail, $2.00 per year, in advance. Single copiea, 5 cant*. Advertising rates on application. Address all communications, other than news items, to The Manager of the Weekly Messenger, BelUnKham, Washington. Editor • ;,. Business Manager ; Adviser' ;' • ", ; JL-'.. _ HARRY APPLETON WARNER POYHONEN . RUTH A. HUSSEY Rose Gray EDITORIAL COUNCIL Bertha Hibner , Milt Furness Katherine McGuire Margaret Burke , Gladys Lees SOCIETY— Laura Heaton Elva Conrad Ethel Olson , SPORTS— Howard Wilder Ida White PROFESSIONAL— Farrie Noyes Myrtle Lindgren EXCHANGE— : Margaret Black INQUIRING REPORTER— Alene Wall ART COUNCIL :. •. • Edna McKelvey Mildred Riggs / JOKES— Paul Linderman Winifred Steele Ethel Olson FEATURES-Einer Fretheim ART— "'" Ida White , WORLD NEWS AND LITERARY— Maurice Ware Velta Learning - Laqra Heaton TRAINING SCHOOL— Miriam Bixby innramraiflnfiimminnmnimnraHUjnmiin^ The Cabinet of the Y^ W, C; A. is ia^ vited to the home of; Mrs. Thomas Cole, at Geneva, for luncheon and their reg-regular meeting Saturday. This luncheon meeting is an annual, affair and is. always looked forward to. The members of the Cabinet are: Misses Frances Deniston, Lois Booher, Joyce Gunder-son, Elizabeth Eaton, Violet Halstein, Catherine Randall, Helen Allmain, Vivien Holcomb and Linnea Nelson. I Mrs. Cole is a member.of the advisory board. tPrimley, Mr.iand Mrs; Sam Ford,; and Helen Snyder; ,; ••r:J:h.^ y:.i^ y STUDENT FORUM. ..- A week from today the last meeting of the Students' Association for this quarter is scheduled. The student body as a whole seldom knows what is going to happen in Student Forum until the meeting is in session. Perhaps it would be a good idea to go over some of the matters likely to come up. Some of the possibilities are: 1. Student Scholarship Society. 2. Stduent Leadership Society. 3: A feasible. Honor System. The student scholarship and leadership societies have already been passed upon in Forum. The only thing we can say about them is that the sooner they are created and on a working basis the better the whole school will be pleased. ** gt;..' Concerning an honor system, there is a great difference of opinion as to whether we want one here, or if we do want it what kind to have. The consensus of opinion at a former meeting seemed to be that the idea of telling oh one's neighbor did not greatly appeal to Normal students. gt; The advocates of the measure say, however, that the Honor System has worked most successfully at some institutions to,stop cheating. The purpose to be achieved by the new plan is not merely to stop cheating in examinations but to create an atmosphere of honesty in the school that will automatically do away with cheating. Whether the proposed plan will do* this or not is another question, but it is at least worthy of a little'thought before next Forum. One plan already used in one department at B. S. N. S. is to have two sets of examination questions passed out alternately to the class. No student has the same set as the person sitting next to him. While this could not exactly be termed an honor system there is little doubt but that it does away with a large portion of the cheating, whether unconscious or otherwise. And that is the chief reason for an honor system. MuniiMUiiHiiinniuiiMiiniHuniHiiniM With Other Schools BiDiiimnnnniiiiiiiiininiiimiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiinuiiiiiiininiiiiiiiniiitJiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiii HiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiDiiiiiiiiimtiiiiini to Los Angeles, via Seattle, to the student selling the greatest number of The Home Economics class of the State Normal at Minot, North. Dakota, had the privilege of examining a piece of linen 106 years old. The article was an embroidered towel -which had been given to the grandmother of one of the students on her wedding day. At the University of Oklahoma all dates are regulated by a central power house whistle which blows at 10:20 nightly. ' . . . . . ; A rowing class for girls is held at San-Diego State College. Be sure and get the right pronunciation for the type of class it appears to be. Montana State Normal is now celebrating its thirty-first, birthday anniversary. Beginning in 1926 all . non-resident .students seeking admission to the Uni: yersity of Nevada must have at least height recommended credits from high school. Gophers, the college year book. £ Sixty Freshmen turned out for track recently at the University of Oregon. Census of students at William and Mary College' disclosed that more men bore the name of William than any other monicker, and Mary was the most common name among the girls. At the Spokane College there will be no desert served on.Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights, because the boarding club books show a balance on the debit side. Think of not having anything to counteract the main item on the menu Friday night! A large tomahawk has been dedicated to the student body of the Cheney Normal as an emblem denoting school spirit. Temple University claims to have the world's tallest Frosh in the person of Harry Wastenburg. He is said to measure six feet seven inches in Ms socks. There you are girls, if you simply adore tall riien. , * The U. of Colorado offers a free trip A short course in embalming will be offered by the University of Michigan next semester. Might be a good thing to start here by the number of dead looking people on Monday morning. At the Rural Life Chib party, held at Edens Hall recently, Frank Katterman and Marjorie Adderton were high in the game of 'Hearts." After the program refreshments were served and this "was followed by, dancing and a general good time. ' Among social events enjoyed and anticipated by members of the Tahoma Club are: the hike to the Drydbcks enjoyed by a number of students on Sunday, February 15th, and the all club get together anticipated for Friday evening, February 27th. The get-together scheduled for Friday evening, is to be in a form of a party, featuring a taffy pull and many other enjoyable features. Prizes are to be awarded for various events and everything else which goes to make up a lively and enjoyable evening. Those attending are assured a good time under the able supervision of the committees which are at work on the plans for the evening. The chairman of those committtees are: Refreshments, Agnes Manley; entertainment, Helen McConnel; decorations, Dorothy Anderson; property, Martha Anderson. The "Tahoma" Club has also reserved April 25th as the date for the Big May Dance, which promises to be the best of the season. Don't forget the date. To those members who expect to attend the party on Friday evening, please sign up on the notice provided on the bulletin board or with the secretary, Elizabeth Krell. Come prepared to pay your dues. The Dames Cub invites all married women in the school to a tea on Friday, February 27, 1925, in the Home Economics dining room, from 4:00 to 5:00 o'clock. The regular Edens Hall House Meeting was held Tuesday, February 17, 1925. A plan of self government to be worked out by the girls of the hall was suggested by Miss Headrick. A committee was PPPPP
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Title: Western Front - 1991 October 11
Date: 1991-10-11
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1991_1011 ---------- Western Front - 1991 October 11 - Page 1 ----------Broadway musical 'Barnum' hits the stage Page 9 Volleyball team celebrates victory Page 11Administrators grapple with ineffective Banner system By Renee Brewer staff reporter In the midst of amajor budget crunch, Weste
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Show more1991_1011 ---------- Western Front - 1991 October 11 - Page 1 ---------- Broadway musical 'Barnum' hits the stage Page 9 Volleyball team celebrates victory Page 11Administrators grapple with ineffective Banner system By Renee Brewer staff reporter In the midst of amajor budget crunch, Western administration and staff are struggling to make Western's new financialcomputerprogram fully operational. Western made a complete change from its 14-year-old system to the new Banner system on Jan. 1, 1991, in the middle of the 90-91 fiscal year. "If we were a corporation,this kind of conversion would put us on our knees," said Teari Brown, Western Front businessmanager. Problems encountered with the new system include having to wait much longer to receivefinancial reports, needing several reports in order for the first few to make sense, waiting months forsystem updates before being able to make corrections in the system and several "down times" when the system doesn't work at all, Brown said. "I don't think the system was anything we were led to believe it would be," Brown said. The approximate cost of the B an-ner system was $980,000, said Mel Davidson, a physics professor who worked with the system last year. This includes $350,000 for the software andthe new, inter-relational database Oracle, $100,000 for training personnel from Systems and Computer Technology Corporationâ€” the company that produced the systemâ€” and their travel expenses, thesalaries of three program analysts from the Computer Center and three employees from theDepartment of Fiscal Services for two years and the salaries of two temporary employees Farmworkers' union urges boycott photo by David Wfltoughby/Th* Wettem Front Protesters gathered at thePerforming Arts Center Wednesday afternoon to draw attention to the boycott of the Chateau Ste.Michelle Winery. By Jeff Collins staff reporter The President of the United Farm Workers of WashingtonState, Thomas Villanueva, spoke Wednesday to a crowd of approximately 200 students outside thePerforming Arts Center concerning the economic problems facing farm workers. Villanueva urged theconsumers to boycott the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery and described the living and working conditions of farm workers. A boycott sponsored by the U.F.W.W.S. began in April of 1987 against Stimson LaneLtd., the parent company of Chateau Ste. Michelle. "The first couple of years of the boycott movementlet the word out that..."hey, we're here, we're fighting,'...now we have the overwhelming support fromlabor unions, but there's still a long way to go for Washington workers." The rally's focus was to informstudents and the community of Bellingham that farm workers want democracy. The rally was alsoorganized to gain support for the boycott. Villanueva said Chateau Ste. Michelle "made a $2.4 millionprofit last year, but the farm worker's only received a five cent increase." It's not only a struggle forjustice, but for economics as well." He said Chateau Ste. Michelle is the largest winery in the Northwest â€” makes 80% of all wines made in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. "We're part of a grass-rootsmovement to help educate the public," said Rosalinda Guillen, of the Whatcom County RainbowCoalition. "Farm workers want the same democracy as other workers." Maurice Foisy, a politicalscience professor at Western, said, "the farm workers don't have any rights to collectively bargain.Chateau Ste. Michelle and other wineries refuse to recognize the workers." "The refusal to recognizeworker's rights is a mentality issue," said Villanueva. "It's the same mentality as the plantation ownersof the 1800's." Villanueva said the U.F.W.W.S. demands the winery re-hire 13 workers fired forprotesting the company, stop harassment tactics, andrecognize the U.F.W.W.S. for collectivebargaining purposes. Villanueva said he's met with Allan Chateau, owner of the winery on severaloccasions. He said Chateau thought what the U.F.W.W.S was proposing was unfair, buthenever gaveany specifics. In 1989, the King County Democrat reported over 50,000 farm workers in EasternWashington. During the late 1980s, Villanueva successfully lobbied for protection rights for farmworkers. Washington voters passed a minimum wage initiative for farm workers in 1988. By applying"street-heat," Maggie Hanson, a previous Democratic delegate, said, "we can unionize Chateau Ste. Michelle." hired by the Computer Center spring quarter, Davidson said. Temporary employees havebeen employed by the Department of Fiscal Services to work with the Banner since spring quarter,said Mary Carlson, director of fiscal services. During spring quarter, accounting, purchasing andaccounts payable departments all saw a dramatic increase in overtime, and overtime is still requiredby some staff in accounts payable, Carlson said. "It was a very difficult conversion. . .we knew itwould be difficult, but we had more problems than we had anticipated," Carlson said. The Banner system is a new product from the Systems and Computer Technology Corporation. In ex - change for adiscount on the purchase price and additional training and support, Western agreed to be an early testsite for the program, Carlson said. Western was the third, and largest school to go online with theprogram, using more parts of the program than Please see Banner system, page 4 Education reportgives state high marks But says more reform needed By Charity Proctor staff reporter Gov. BoothGardner, state Board of Education President R.E. Jorgensen and Superintendent of Public InstructionJudith Billings gave education in Washington state a high grade in a status report released Sept. 30.However, the report and local high school educators said more change is needed in Washington'seducational system. The report describes the state's progress in relation to the national goals set byPresident George Bush and the National Educational Goals Panel two years ago. The goals address allstages of education, calling for improved student performance, a lower drop-out rate, the elimination ofdrugs in schools, increased adult literacy and the provision of adequate job skills training for all citizens. Gardner, Jorgensen and Billings applauded the progress Washington state has made, but alsoacknowledged the problems. Lisa Bjork, assistant principal of Sehome High School, said,educational needs have changed, and this must be reflected in the way children are taught Schoolsmust accommodate students with greater needs, both academically and personally, she said. Theyneed to better equip students for critical thinking and the life of learning they will need to keep up withtoday's world. Students need to become "knowledge workers," and teachers must be the facilitators of their learning, she said. Sehome, a member of Washington's reform program,"Schoolsforthe21stCentury,"took positive steps, Bjork said. "Changes," Sehome's pilot program ofinterdisciplinary classes for freshmen, allows students to take history (world geography) and Englishclasses in a two-hour block. Material from both classes is incorporated, emphasizing writing andthinking skills. Bjork said 120 students are currently involved in the program, and science classes maysoon be added to it Another possible change for Sehome could be a mandatory senior project in which students research and write about a community project, participate in the project and present theresults to a board of teachers and community members, Bjork said. This would put pressure on thesystem to adequately prepare students for the project, as well as instilling a more serious attitudeabout high school in students, she said. Jim DeWilde, coordinator of the Western tutorial center, said amore serious attitude is just what some students need. Many enter college unprepared to commit theamount of study-time needed to succeed, he said. Study skills tutoring is growing more popular at the center, he said. He stressed that communication with professors is paramount for students havingdifficulty. Integrating technology into the high school curriculum is also important, Bjork said. Butalthough Sehome's computer software includes word processing, science simulations and mathtutorials, funding is inadequate. The school had no money to buy software this year, she said."Personally, I think the federal government needs to put money with their goals if they want themimplemented," Bjork said. She Please see Local educators page 3 ---------- Western Front - 1991 October 11 - Page 2 ---------- 2 The Western Front NEWS October 11,1991 Copsbox Campus Police Wednesday, Oct. 9. 9:45 a.m.Someone interrupted an individual attempting to break into a car while it was parked in the parking lot.7:35 p.m. A building services worker noticed two sink handles were missing from a restroom in ArntzenHall. They had been there the night before. Monday, Oct. 7. 5 p.m. A man reported that a(n) unknownperson(s) tore off two window stickers from his rear car window that read: "No Fat Chicks." Instead of the stickers, the person(s) painted in what appeared to be red nail polish, "No Needle Dicks." BellinghamPolice Wednesday, Oct. 9,1991 9:35 p.m. A vehicle was backing out from 1313 E Maple as someone walked by. The pedestrian told the driver to watch it The passenger in the vehicle displayed ahandgun and told the pedestrian to mind his own business. The vehicle left quickly, heading south on Samish Way. 8: 49 p.m. An officer was dispatched to the 1700 block Of E. Sunset after receiving areport of a sex crime. The investigation is continuing at this time. 6:30 p.m. A witness at the comer of Meridian and Illinois saw a bus hit a "pedestrian" sign on Meridian. The bus left the scene headingnorthbound on Meridian. 1:33 a.m. A man was reported for exposing his genitals at Forest and Hollystreets. Police contacted him at Forest and Magnolia, arrested him, and cited him by summons.Tuesday, Oct. 8,1991 5:14p.m. Someone found a child stealing vegetables from his/her garden. Theowner caught the child and took him/her home. No police action was taken because the child said he/she was 4 years old. 3:36 p.m. Two people were having a disagreement over the fecal material left onthe property of one person by the other person's dog. The police were called after the dog owner"touched" the property owner. The dog owner apologized and agreed not walk her dog by the property â€” and let it "do its duty." . Briefs Theraputic Swim program The Bellingham Parks and RecreationDepartment is sponsoring a therapeutic swim program at Western's university pool every Monday orWednesday between 4 - 5 p.m. until Dec.ll. Open to all ages, the program offers special instruction,equipment, and assistance to persons with physical disabilities. The enrollment fee for one day is $15.For more information contact Jill Heckathom at 676-6891. Civil Rights Attorney Speaks on DisabledStudent Rights Salome Hayward, attorney advisor for the Association on Handicapped Student ServicePrograms in Post-secondary Educaton, will discuss legal and compliance issues pertaining to disabledpersons in higher education during two free seminar sessions at the Viking Union Lounge on WednesdayOct. 23. The morning session from 8:30 till noon will focus of housing, admissions, and accessibility. The afternoon session will focus on faculty concerns, compliance "nightmares" and other educational issues. For more information call Western's Disabled Student Services at 676- 3083. Guatemalan Writer speaks at Western Victor Montejo, a Guatemalan writer and anthropologist will read Oct. 16 in Lecture Hall 2 at7 p.m., and Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. at the Northwest Indian College Building C-l. Montejo, is the author of'Testimony: Death of a Guatemalen Village," and "El Kanil: Man of Lightning." Women's education in the19th century A discussion on women's education in the firsthalf of the 19th century, will be presented bythe Fairhaven College Friday Oct.l 1 between 4 - 5 p.m. Oil spill seminar to save birds In an attempt toprepare Whatcom County for an unexpected oil spill the non-profit organization "Puget Sounders" ishosting an Oiled Bird Rescue Training Seminar. Locally trained volunteers can greatly reduce the numberof bird and mammal fatalities common in oil spills. This concise seminar runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.October 26 in the Harbor Center Conference Room. The event is co-sponsored by the North CascadeAudobon Society, ARCO and BP oil companies. The volunteers are encouraged to bring old towelsneeded to replenish the current local supply. For further information contact Denise Snyder at 676- 8094. Workshop for aspiring authors Western Extended Programs is offering two workshops for writersinterested in publishing their writing. The workshop titled, "Authors- Get Your Book Published" willcover the explain the entire process of marketing a book, both through royalty-paying publishers as wellas by self-publishing. Jacquelyn Peake, the successful writer of 8 books, will instruct the workshop.Both workshops run from 9 ajn. to 4 p.m. October 26 and will cost $49. Seating is limited to thirty-fiveparticipants, early registration is recommended. For more information or to register call 647-6822. Notice In the Oct. 8, 1991 issue fo the Western Front two stories were run on the front page concerningWestern's budget. The first story, "Western prepares for five percent budget cut" discussed an order from the state to prepare Western for a 5 percent cut from Western's operating budget The second story,"Phase one construction officially begins," is about Western's $5.8 million science facility project.Funding for the Science facility project comes from Western's capital and improvements budget â€” aseparate account Around the Nation Thomas, accuser damaged in Senate hearings WASHINGTON(AP)One senator says both Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill, the woman whoaccused Thomas of sexually harassing her while she worked for him in the Reagan administration, willleave the Senate Judiciary Committee "badly damaged." Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)â€”aThomasbacker â€”says he feels sorry for both Thomas and Hill. The Judiciary Committee resumes Thomas'confirmation hearing tomorrow. Baker continues work on Middle East peace effortsWASHINGTON(AP) Con-tinuinghisMiddleEastpeaceefforts, Secretary of State Jim Baker met Thursdayafternoon at the State Department with a group of Palestinian leaders. Baker is scheduled to leaveSaturday for another round of shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East. Another cease-fire set in Yugoslavia (AP)Yugoslavian government and Croatians have agreed to an eighth cease-fire in the three-and-a-halfmonth fight over Croatian independence. The government has agreed to withdraw Yugoslav federaltroops from the rebel republic of Croatian, and Croatian militants will lift their blockades of army barracks. All sides involved in the fighting will negotiate a political settlement addressing the grievances of theSerb minority in Croatia. Fired postal employee charged in killing spree RIDGEWOOD.NJ. (AP) A firedpostal employee is being held on $1 million bail on charges he killed four people early Thursday morning,including his former post office supervisor. Authorities say Joseph Harris was armed with an Uzimachine gun and hand grenades during the two-town rampage. Harris told the judge at hisarraignmentinRidgewood,N.J., that the charges were wrong. California Supreme Court upholds lawlimiting legislative terms (AP) The California Supreme Court ruled a state law limiting the number oflegislative terms a person can hold properly protects "against an entrenched, dynamic legislativebureaucracy." On a 6 to 1 vote, the court upheld the term-limit law passed by voters last November. Anattorney for the state legislature says they will take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Around thestate No word on survivors of Navy airplane crash. (AP)The Navy is withholding word on two men aboard the A-6 Intruder that crashed Thursday in the Columbia River about 12 miles southeast of Wenatchee.Witnesses said there were no parachutes. Lt. Eric Roberson said the airplane, on a low-level trainingflight to a bombing range at Boardman, Ore., when it hit a cliff and pieces fell into the water. The planewas based at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station near Oak Harbor. The Navy bombers from Whidbey aredeployed on aircraft carriers. Although a number of Whidbey jets were involved in bombing Iraq, it's notknown if this plane or the crew were involved in Operation Desert Storm. Brothers die in car accident(AP)Two brothers riding skateboards in the street were hit and killed by a car this morning inSpanaway. Brendan Gass, 14, and Billy Gass, 16, were on their way to Bethell High School when,according to school district spokesman Jay Reifel, they were hit by a car that pulled out of a lane oftraffic to pass a bus. The accident took place about a half mile from the school. Police have questionedthe driver. Woodinville man charged in one wife's death, police investigating death of second wife (AP)A Woodinville man will be arraigned today in Seattle on a murder charge in the drowning death of hiswife last summer. King County Prosecutor's spokesman Dan Donohoe, says Randy Roth was chargedtoday with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Cynthia, who drowned July 23 in LakeSammamish near Redmond. Roth says It was an accident because a wave capsized their raft. Thecharge accuses Roth of killing his wife to collect $365,000 from two life insurance policies. Cynthiawas Roth's fourth wife. His second wife, Janis, died in a hiking fall in 1981 in Skamania County. Thesheriffs office has reopened its investigation into that death. Roth was divorced from his first and thirdwives. WWU Official Announcements Deadline for announcements in this space is noon Friday for theTuesday edition and noon Wednesday for the Friday edition. Announcements should be limited to 50words, typewritten or legibly printed, and sent through campus mail to "Official Announcements," MS-9117, fax 647-7287, or taken in person to Commissary 113A. DO NOT ADDRESS ANNOUNCEMENTSDIRECTLY TO THE WESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements will not be accepted. Allannouncements should be signed by originator. PLEASE POST â€¢ THE JUNIOR WRITING EXAM willbe offered at 3 p.m. on October 14, 15, 16, 17 and November 5, 13, and 18. The test takes about twohours; there is no fee. You must register in OM 120. â€¢ THE MATH PLACEMENT TEST will be given at9 a.m. October 30, 2 p.m. November 4, 7 and 14 and at 9 a.m. November 18. You must register in OldMain 120. A $10 fee must be paid in the exact amount at the time of registration. Test takes 11/2 hours.â€¢ TEST FOR ENTRANCE INTO TEACHER EDUCATION (TETEP) will be given at 2 p.m. on October 24and November 19. You must register in Old Main 120. A fee of $20 must be paid in the exact amount attime of registration. The test takes about two and a half hours. Three large group administrations areschedule for this quarter. If you cannot attend one of these, an individual test will be given for a $30 fee.â€¢ MILLER ANALOGIES TEST is by individual appointment basis with the Testing Center. Forappointment, call X/3080. â€¢ THE COUNSELING CENTER offers the following workshops during fall ---------- Western Front - 1991 October 11 - Page 3 ---------- Oct 11,1991 NEWS The Western Front 3 Continued from page 1 Local educators suggest solutions forreform suggested tax reforms as a possible solution. Even in the best of academic environments,obstacles such as poverty, drugs and an unstable home environment can hinder learning andencourage students to drop out. "We just haven't gotten it to a point where kids aren't going to slipthrough the cracks," said Dave Tomlin, assistant principal and athletic director atFerndale High School. Parental involvement needs to in- "We all need to take possession (of this problem). We've all beeninundated with reports in the last 10 years. It's time for some action." Dave Tomlin, assistant principaland athletic director at Ferndale High School crease, he said. Also, students' personal problems 'andprogress should be tracked throughout their academic lives. Tomlin said Ferndale works closely withCatholic Community Services, the police and mental health services to help students with their With thecurrent efforts at reform, educators and parents wonder what kind of educational future young children have to look forward to. problems. Bjork supervises "Connections," a summer program for eighth graderswith drug, alcohol, personal and academic problems. "Instead of being anonymous places, (highschools) need to be personal. Each student needs to feel that someone in the school has a personalinterest in them throughout their four years," she said. On a national level, Tomlin said comparisonsbetween education in America and other countries don't tell the whole story. The family structure isnot as intact in this country as in other countries, he said. He suggested fundamental changes in theUnited States' educational system, such as an expanded school year. He also suggested more actionand more Student's thesis chosen to represent Western responsibility on the part of society. "We allneed to take possession (of this problem)," he said. "We've all been inundated with reports in the last 10 years. It's time for some action." Mnn^ai-Salurdajr Sunday 7 J..~i. 'o 3 p.m. J a-m. 10 I pun. By LoriCorso staff reporter A master's of science thesis by Western graduate Therese Conant was selected torepresent the university at the Western Association of Graduate Schools' 1992DistinguishedMaster'sThesis Award competition. Conant received a bachelor of science degree in biology from Western in1989. She completed her master's degree in biology at Western last June, and is currently living inSouth Carolina. The title of Conant's thesis is Ghost Crab Predation on Emergent Sea Turtles fromRelocated Nests on aBarrierlsland.NorthCarolina. The purpose of Conant's research is to assess therelationship between nest distance to the water and predation on emergent turtlehatchlings by the ghostcrab, a major beach predator. Conant is responsible for the design and execution of the thesis fieldresearch. She collected all the data presented in the thesis, travelling more than 3,000 miles on thebeach during the field season. "I am impressed with Ms. Conant's accomplishments. I believe her thesis represents an important scientific contribution to the field of Please see Thesis, page 5 WelcomeBack Students The Elephant and Castle Pub and Restaurant-located at Bellis Fair Mall Invites you tocome down and experience our authentic British Pub atmosphere featuring a wide menu variety andInternational beer selection! As well as a great weekend lineup. Fridays: Karaoke and dancingSaturdays: Dancing with resident D.J. Sundays: Comedy Nights Featuring The West Coasts TopComedians. ($5.00 Cover; Show starts at 9:00) # lt; ^ Â« % PUB RESTAURANT The Elephant andCastle Pub and Restaurant Bellis Fair Mall 671-4545 Hours Mon-Thurs 10am 11pm Friday-Saturday10am-2am Sunday 11am-2am WANTED mt. Baker Ski Instructors We are looking for 20 helpful, hard-working individuals who are looking for an exhiliarating mountain experience. Enthusiasm is the onlyrequirement. For further information call: 1-592-5550 or 1-398-9192 after 6 pm Clinic fee required forinstructor positions A WHALE OF A PLACE TO "SUDS YOUR DUDS" 141412TH "Historic Fairhaven"734-9647 'The University Side of Town" *Now Featuring* Overnight Film Service By SPINNAKER I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L. "Fun Place To Shop and Save" Bring This Ad in for Additional 15% Off Our Lowprices Sale Items Included An Amazing Collection Of the World's Greatest Bargains Located in theBellis Fair Mall Phone number 647-7627 ---------- Western Front - 1991 October 11 - Page 4 ---------- 4 The Western Front NEWS Oct 11,1991 Parent and child courses allow kids to choose classes ByDebra Pitts staff reporter Western's Continuing Education Department is offering parent and childactivities courses this quarter, where moms, dads and kids can get involved in hands-on learning. Susan Gardner, a program developer with the department, was instrumental in getting the parent and childprogram off the ground, said Erin Otis, course processor. Gardner continues to research which courses have been attended well and "what types of courses are viable for Whatcom County and this region,"said Otis. A variety of courses are offered in the parent and child activities section of After Hours, aschedule of courses prepared by University Extended Programs. In addition to parent and childprograms, numerous Banner system continued from the previous two testsites did, Carson said. "Wewere definitely out there as guinea pigs," Carlson said. One benefit of this kind of approach was othercourses are available to thepub-lic, as well as matriculated students, said Otis. Families have shown alot of interest in the parent and child classes designed for elementary school-age children. "There's alot of interest. Lots of parents have been looking for something like this... but it's the kids who choosewhat classes to attend," Otis said. Fliers announcing classes are sent to local schools and a lot of kidslook them over, decide what they would like and tell parents, she explained. "Kids are going for thethings definitely of interest to them. They're not told by mom what to do," Otis said. Instructors alsoenjoy the classes. Instructors Bob Raudebaugh, Todd Morton and Kathleen Kitto â€” from page 1 seena system converted in the middle of the fiscal year," Brown said. Most of the problems with Banner arose from the way the system was implemented, Brown said. Brown was also "Because of Banner, I feelas if I am on a constant treadmill." Teari Brown, Western Front business manager having direct accessto the programmer to make suggestions, even though the program couldn't be tailored specifically to Western's needs, she said. "This is the first time I have ever surprised Western didn't run the oldsystem parallel to the new until all of the problems were worked out. "We didn't feel it was costeffective," Carlson said about the parallel The Harbor Boutique 734-9396 10 Tanning visits for $201305 Cornwall ^M,moaoFF ^ I l i S , ^ RECIEVE $10.00 OFF ON ANY Â£*** BIKE TUNE-UP WITHTHIS $Ygt; eft6 COUPON! REGULARLY $40 NOT VALID WITH OTHER OFFERS 1515 CORNWALL*733-5888 Expires 10/15/91 BEAVER INN TAVERN THE BEAVER INN PROUDLY INVITES YOU ANDA GUEST TO ENJOY ONE COMPLIMENTARY PITCHER OF RAINIER BEER WHEN A SECOND OFEQUAL VALUE IS PURCHASED. ROASTED CHICKEN JOES $4.75 + TAX EXP. 10/25/91 (No cashvalue, not valid with other discounts, one coupon per visit.) 1315 N. STATE ST. Western's TechnologyDepartment â€” each teach one session of a three-part technology series. Raudebaugh, who will assistparents and children with paper car design on Oct. 19, "is an exceptional person" when it comes toworking with kids, Otis aid. "We can't keep a lid on his enthusiasm," Otis said. Morton teacheselectronics on Oct 12. He feels better prepared for this class session than he was for the first class hetaught last Spring. "That was my first experience last spring. The hardest part was trying to prepare for that level," Morton said, who said he thinks the "rough spots" have been worked through satisfactorily."Electronics is very abstract," said Morton. "Parents ask more advanced questions; kids get lost." It'simportant to assess what level the kids are on and prepare for that level, explained Morton. "Thisquarter I'm not going to try to teach everything about electronics. I learned a lot last time," Morton said.In addition to technology classes, other offerings allow children to explore colonial life, make books and leam about Northwest Coast Native Americans. While parent and child activities is the heading chosenfor the After Hours publication, adults and children do not have to be related to take advantage of theprograms, said Otis. And an adult may attend with more than one child, she added. A lot of childrenwant to attend a class, and they want to take their best friend. The program allows for that, she said.Fees for the parent and child classes vary from class to class, but the initial cost is generally for oneparent and one child. Additional children are admitted to the class for a fee ranging from $9 to $15 perchild. Loie Haggen, of Bellingham, attended the "Singing Together" class this past summer. Haggenbrought two children with her from her church pre-school to learn songs, fingerplays and lullabies.They all had a great time, Haggen said, who recorded the class and frequently listens to the tape. ForMorton it was exciting to see so many kids attend the courses. "The best thing was seeing so manykids come on a sunny afternoon. A lot of other activities were going on...butthey (thekids) stuck around," he said. For more information about the program or a variety of other "after hours" classes call 647-6822. program option, which was used by other schools testing the Banner system. Western plannedto start Banner at the beginning of the 90-91 fiscal year and started to set up the necessary hardware, but the software wasn't far enough along, Carlson said. When the improvements were finished, thedecision was made to install Banner right away, rather than waiting another five months, Carlson said."Because of Banner, I feel as if I am on a constant treadmill," Brown said. Due to the frustration ofdealing with the system, trying to get help with the program and watching her time being eaten up byfighting with FALL SPECIAL! |open daily noon-10pm (fri sat til 11 pm) THIS COUPON GOOD FORONE 18 HOLE GAME Banner, Brown pushed the program aside to focus on other priorities. Not only did complaints seem to get shuffled around, but information about changes and problems didn't seem toreach staff struggling with the system, Brown said. She also said she felt other staff members wereexperiencing the same problems and burning out. Other staff members who were asked about theprogram refused to comment. An inter-departmental committee was formed to gather feedback from the campus community in November of 1990, and memos accompanied monthly reports, Carlsonsaid. Carlson speculated that lack of publicity and interest may have damaged neth Mortimer is duelate this month. Jerry Boles was hired to serve as Western's first vice-provost for telecommunications.His duties include coordinating and supervising activities in computing, tele-communications andmedia services, Boles said. Boles estimates 25-30% of his time is dedicated to coordinating activity toimprove Banner. "The fundamental issues are increasing the viability of the software and getting usersinvolved," Boles said. "They have put me so far behind I can't tell you where they are now," Brown saidwhen asked if Banner has improved. Carlson has seen B anner improve Jwhen you buy one round at$2.50Â«Â«.;" LUIGI'S Indoor Miniature Golf James Alabama 671-3673 "It was a very difficultconversion.. .we knew it would be difficult, but we had more problems than we had anticipated." MaryCarlson, director of fiscal services the group's effectiveness. A "user interface team," headed by Vice-President for Business and Financial Affairs George Pierce, was created to handle complaints andcreate an effective training program. The first team-report to President Ken-bit by bit since January,and is optimistic the new set of updates from SCT will improve it even more. Carlson said she will besatisfied with Banners performance. "Am I satisfied today? Probably not," Carlson said. Don't drink anddrive! 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Central failed to complyJones said. The program at Central was found inadequate in basic teacher training and child abuseobservation and prevention training, said Jones. Jones also said the eight week and three yearrequired teaching experiences were not well documented or supervised. Evaluation of teaching skillsand knowledge was also inadequate, Jones said. Western complied to the standards set in 1988,said Theodore Mork, program area head of elementary education(CNI). West-em offers teachercertification on an approved program basis by the SBE. "We define our program within the guidelinesthat are set by the state board (SBE)," Mork said. "We build programs according to those guidelines."The SBE keeps track of state university certification in two ways, Mork said. The dean of education isrequired to fill out a dean's affidavit at the end of each year, stating that the school complies with state requirements, Mork said. Members of the SBE periodically inspect university documentation to ensurerequirements are being met, Mork said. He added that lack of adequatedocumentationmayhavebeenpart of the reason Central lost its certification authority. Each institutiongranted teacher certification authority is required to have a Professional Education Advisory Boardconsisting of no less than 50 percent teacher representation, Mork said. He also said each board isresponsible for the documentation of its own programs. Central has until the end of November, whenthe SBE meets next, to provide adequate documentation of their program. Central was unable tocomment on the situation, but according to the Bellingham Herald (Sept. 27), "Central Washingtonofficials, who had hoped to head off the board's vote, took the decision in stride and expressedconfidence that the action, will be reversed next month." Thesis continued from page 3 conservationbiology. It is significant, not only from its scientific content, but also in that it reflects a creative original approach to a difficult area of research. It is not easy to measure predation on 100 turtle hatchlingsemerging simultaneously from a nes t in the middle of the night!" wrote Maurice Schwartz, dean ofgraduate affairs and research, in a letter nominating Conant for consideration of the prestigious award.Conant's thesis was initially nominated by her thesis adviser, Gisele Muller-Parker of the biologydepartment. The 1992DistinguishedMaster's Thesis Award will be presented next spring at the annualmeeting of the Western Association of Graduate Schools. If Conant should win the distinction she willreceive $500, a certificate of award and travel expenses to attend the annual meeting. ilieliillii! IfiiiiilliHH^^^^^^^^H NEWS The Western Front 5 Remote features larger buttons Technology departmentstudents develop remote control for disabled By Sam Kitchell staff reporter The disabled have foundastaunch ally in Western's technology department. Dedicated to learning and devoted to advancingtechnologically, the department has found a way to combine the two in a way that makes the world aneasier place to live for disabled people. With funding from St. Lukes Foundation, the technologydepartment has designed and created a remote control that will give people with impaired motorskills the ability to manipulate the functions of their television, video cassette recorder (VCR) or stereowithout outside help. The technology department at Western is involved invarious projects in conjunctionwith St. Lukes. Projects include an automatic door, remote control for the door and the above-mentioned remote control. These projects are helpful to society and perfect for the manufacturing engineeringtechnology students because their program emphasizes developing existing technologies andmodifying them to meet particular needs, said Kathleen Kitto, the head of the project. Kitto said theremote project was designed specifically for a former teacher living in Bellingham, now WELCOMEBACKWWU STUDENTS!! 10% Discount with student ID airhaVen CARP cS COMIC â€¢nor m nnciL CJ nrr 1100 HARRIS AVE. The Summers Hottest cards and comics 1(1 HOTT) EUSpTpe rS DPeOckRGTrSiff eCy ARDS T" p 10 COMIC TITLES fjOUafThornu 2) â€¢91 Pro Sel IjhmaU 3) â€¢90-91 UpperDeck Federov 4) ?1 Toppi Sudium Thorrui jj "91 Toppi Sudium Crilfey gj â€¢90-91 Upper Deck Bellow 75 â€¢91 Upper Deck Jordan j) '89 Hoops Robbinson 9) '82ToppsCÂ»I RipkenJr. jo Spidcrman X-McnGhost Rider Amazing Spidcrman X-Force Uncanny X-Men X-Faclor Infinity Gauntlet WolverineLegends of Dark Knighi NOW OPEN!! ON YOUR WAY TO CANADA STOP BY AND VISIT CARD COMIC 206-988-CARD 503 Cherry SL Sumaj Just Sou:h ol (ho Border Dana Jack will be signing hernew book Silencing the Self Women and Depression Monday October 14th from 12 - 1 pm at theStudents Co-op Store Harvard U. Press $19.95 suffering from multiple sclerosis. The woman prefers toremain anonymous at this time. The outside of the new remote control is slightly larger than a normalremote control and is made of aluminum. This aluminum case contains 14 large, extra-sensitivebuttons on the top and is designed to slip over acommercial universal model remote control that isprogrammable to individual televisions. The technology department chose the Memorex brand because Fred Meyer's offered to sell them for a wholesale price of $30. If the project is successful on a nationalscale, Kitto hopes Memorex will donate the remote controls. "It will be nice for people with multiplesclerosis and cerebral palsy to have those big buttons. Sometimes when I'm tired, I can't even hit thosetiny buttons on the regular remote controls. It will help them to not feel so dependent on others. Theymust get very frustrated at times,"said John Ramalho, a senior student in manufacturing engineeringtechnologies. He is working on the final designs of the project. The actual buttons will be one-inchsquare and will require only 100 grams offeree (or one-quarterpound.) There will be seven on the left sidefor television functions and seven on the right for VCR functions. Since only six buttons are required tocontrol the television, Ramalho hopes to make the seventh button a switch between stereo andtelevision. Underneath the buttons, computer keyboard switches will be wired to the appropriateswitches in the commercial remote control. Kitto said she hoped the project would be completed byTuesday, Oct. 8 when department head David Harris, Kitto and Ramalho participate in a VolunteerMedical Engineer (VME) meeting in Seattle to seek approval for the design. The VME is a group ofengineers who work on designs for the medical field. If the group approves of the design, they will play asignificant part in raising the funds needed to produce the remote control for the public. Cost.1/ involvedinclude the price of the commercial remote control, the case, the components joining the two togetherand the labor of the students. Although no exact price was given, the final product should cost less than$100. The remote control will be free to the client and will be paid for entirely by fund raisers "I thinkthere is going to be a pretty big call for the large button remote control because everybody with somemotor function problems whether it is multiple sclerosis or muscular dis trophy has trouble getting atthose small buttons," Kitto said. Mon - Fri 8:00am - 6:00pm SAT 8:30am - 5:30pm â€¢COME ShÂ£ USFOR THOSE HARD TO FIND ITEMS" come see us for all your office furniture needs All office furnituresupplies 10% off with this ad 2034 JAMES * Bellingham,WA(206)734-6140 David Lanz SpecialGuest.... Mt. Baker Theatre â€¢ BeHihgham, WA Saturday ppBfc;;S. at 8pm Tickets at Mf. gqkerTheatre Center Box Office Box Office Northwest. Charge by phone 734-6080 SATURDAY, OCTOBER26th, 8pm MOUNT BAKER THEATRE CENTER On Sale Now at: Box Office Northwest Mt. BakerCenter, Box Office or phone 73.4-6080 ---------- Western Front - 1991 October 11 - Page 6 ---------- 6 The Western Front ACCENT October 11,1991 Loaf will perform free concert at Fairhaven By Karl W.Jensen copy editor Headlining a hot concert tonight in the Fairhaven courtyard will be the crowd-wowing, ever-popular Loafâ€” one of the only bands no longer permitted to perform on campus without adamage waiver. Performing with Loaf at the Fairhaven Recording Studio sponsored gala will be the new band Gypsy Sandcastle and phantom-band Boastin' Moses. Festivities begin at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. Gypsy Sandcastle, with only a handful of performances under their belts, are a progressive, anti-electric alternative band, formed from a combination of several local bands: Cain's Libido, 3 Mickeys, Lovecraftand Loaf. "We refuse to play electric instruments, but still play alternative rock music," said guitaristand Fairhaven Recording Studio Director Blake Michaelson. Gypsy Sandcastle will "soon" release theirfirst album, "Alabaster Fear," on HBIH Records. "It's a rare occasion when anyone under 21 can hearLoaf play," Michaelson said. So minors should keep that in mind. Loaf should have asinglecoming out"real quick," band members said. They also went on to say, "Loaf is Loaf." "To tell you the truth, I'venever heard Boastin' Moses, but they've been described to me as 'artistic metal,'" Michaelson said.photo by Dave Willoughby Gypsy Sandcastle, a combination of four local bands, will perform at 8 p.m.tonight at the Fairhaven courtyard. Ethnic and minority writers reading series begins By Lori Corso staffreporter The Hubless Wheel, a Reading Series of Minority and Ethnic Writers, implies movement,progress and the evolution of ideas, said Omar Castaneda, of the English department and coordinator ofthe reading series. The Hubless Wheel celebrates the unity of diversity. The Hubless Wheel Seriesbegan last winter as a collaborative effort between Western's English department and the NorthwestIndian College. The series, funded by Western's Arts and Sciences Diversity Fund, will featureGuatemalan author, Victor Montejo at 7 p.m., Oct. 16 in Lecture Hall 2 and at 10 a.m., Oct 17 at theNorthwest Indian College. Montejo will be reading and discussing his works. Montejo, author of'Testimony: Death of a Guatemalan Village," "El K'anil: The Man of Lightning" and "The Bird Who Cleans the World and other Mayan Fables" left Guatemala a decade ago and is currently completing hisdoctoral studies in anthropology at the University of Connecticut. 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"The Guardian:" said of Montejo'stestimony, "Ever since genocidal fascism ran amok in Europe in the 1930s, there has been no moremoving account of the destruction of a peaceful community by the forces of "order," "democracy" orwhatever the uniformed goons may write on their banners." Montejo's most recent work, "The Bird WhoCleans the World and other Mayan Fables" is described by Curbstone Press as..." tales that have adeceptive simplicity and charm. The broad range of these themes in this collection vary from politicalpower struggles in the kingdom of animals to ethnic differences of people and their cultures."Castaneda, a Guatemalan American and accomplished writer, began organizing the Hubless WheelSeries partly because of his own personal interests. "We are entering an era where multicul turalism isperhaps becoming the dominant theme," Castaneda said. Peter Elich, dean of the College of Arts andSciences approved funding for the Hubless Wheel Reading Series. "It(The Hubless Wheel) provides astimulating, intellectual, enlightening experience for students...it offers different viewpoints from different cultural perspectives," Elich said. Kathleen Roy, a fifth-year Fairhaven student majoring in literatureand women and ethnic studies, helped organize the Hubless Wheel Reading Series. "We are trying toprovide a place for ethnic and minority writers...who may not receive the exposure that they deserve,"Roy said. The Hubless Wheel Reading Series will host Pakistani writer, Bapsi Sidhwa Nov. 8. Sidhwais thel991 winner of the Liberatur Prize. The Series will also feature award winning authors: BethBrant,aMohawkwriter and Joseph Bruchac, author and director of the Native American Writer DistributionProject in April. For more information contact Omar Castaneda at 647-6104. Â° y yÂ®'f gt;^)lâ€¢' HS ^^ heavy guitar riffs and sp-^ â€¢ â€¢ Wim the relea^ Astbury and iw "Love"v alburn iini: 19^ peaked. 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The finest Caesar Salad I ever consumed was not prepared insome pompous downtown dining establishment It was made on the tailgate of an old Ford pickuptruck by a fellow named Oscar. As the old Ford rumbled up the Yakima Canyon toward Ellensburg,Oscar told our small group of picnickers how his grandfather had invented the Caesar Salad whileworking at a small seafood bar in Acapulco, Mexico. We parked on a dusty highway turnout, whereYakimonians gather to catchcatfishfrom the Yakimariver. As the Eastern Washington sun was dippingbehind the rugged walls of the canyon, Oscar placed a tin cup of water on the still warm intakemanifold of the Ford's old V-8 engine. As the water warmed, Oscar mashed together two cloves ofgarlic, an inch of anchovy paste, a dash of salt and pepper into a mealy paste. After dropping an egg into the now very hot water, he added a shot of red wine vinegar and a splash of Worcestershire sauce tothe paste. The fervent smell of Acapulco began to cut through the dry desert air. Oscar pulled the eggfrom the water and cracked it in his palm. The white dribbled through his fingers and fell to the dustyground. The yolk, however, remained resting in the cradle of his fingers. This was then quickly whippedinto the vinegar and garlic mixture, making a beautiful golden brown base for the Caesar dressing. It was later explained to me that heating an egg in hot water for about 60 seconds is called coddling.Coddling a yolk makes it thick, giving a salad dressing its texture. By this time, everyone wasexceptionally drunk and unaware of just how dangerous cooking on a highway turnout can be.Oscar, proud of his salad dressing, raised a cheese grater in one hand and a Lucky Lager bottle in theother. A sort of victory sign for culinary achievement, I guess. Wavering back and forth in a drunkenstupor, he stumbled out onto the highway, where he froze in the high-beams of an oncoming cattle truck. 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"We try to involveeveryone, young and old, and we think we have something for everyone," she said. The committee hasmade up promotional kits for downtown businesses, informed alumnus of the special eventsplanned just for them, and organized a wide array of student activities, including a fireworks displayand the traditional homecoming dance. Homecoming is back due to a renewal of student and alumniinterest, said Carole Wiedmeyer, public information officer and co-chairman of the HomecomingPublicity Committee. "Two years ago students actually put on a homecoming dance of their own,"Wiedmeyer said. "It justsort of took on a life of its own since then." Wiedmeyer also said sheanticipates greater participation from the local businesses this year. Last year there was only oneparticipant in the downtown business decorating contest. This time the committee has decided tohelp the businesses by providing them with decorating starter kits, complete with streamers, posters,pom-poms and footballs. They are also encouraging on-campus decorating with a judging contest fordorm decorations. "Last year's dorm participation was pretty nil," said Rhonda Brice, liaison toResidence Life for the homecoming committee. "This year we're trying to push for more people to knowwhat's going on, so they have a chance to participate." Ennen's Foods and The Fair Market will havefood drives all week long with the proceeds going to the Bellingham Food Bank. "This is something newwe're trying to pull together. It gives the community achance to get involved," Brice says. "We're alsotrying to create a competition among the halls in the dorms as well." The committee has alsoarranged radio spots on KISM in the morning throughout Homecoming week using various alumnus,students, football players and cheerleaders to announce the day's upcoming events. There will also be aHomecoming Hotline number available to students for getting up-to-the-minute information on thelatest Homecoming happenings. Kristie Lundstrom, the alumni office manager, has created the"Official Raspberry Homecoming Brownie" especially for the Homecoming event. They will be soldfor 91 cents at all the food vendors and coffee shops around campus during Homecoming week. "It'sdee-licious," said creator and baker-extrordinaire Lundstrom. The alumni office has also arranged for aSpecial Featured Alumni Guest to sit with President Mortimer during the Homecoming game against the University of Puget Sound. Howard Wilder, an ex-Western football player and graduate of the class of1937, called to ask about the Homecoming festivities and became the honored guest. "He's a real ballof fire," Guise said of Wilder. "We thought he was a special guy, so we decided to give him specialtreatment." Guise said they had goodresponse to the idea of bringing back Homecoming from alumniwho experienced a Western Homecoming, and those who did not. Pat Rhoads, student activities co-chair, says that another reason the tradition is back is to give the college one more big event to add tothe list of events it already offers. "Of course students come to school to learn, but they come to school to have fun too," Rhoads said. "When students look at our college we'd like to have some of the bigevents that other schools offer." "It's like taking a tradition and trying to make it new," Wiedmeyer said."There are some people who don't want to be involved in Homecoming. Tradition here has always been a lack of tradition. But Homecoming has changed a lot over the years. For example there is no longer any royalty. It's much more inclusive. There is even one day for non-athletic events that will be simple,but a lot of fun." The committee has also tried to incorporate student and alumni interaction byscheduling panel discussions for students held by successful alumni speakers. The panels, put on bythe Career Planning and Placement Center, will discuss careers for liberal arts and accounting majors. A lot of time and effort has gone into planning the whole affair. "You can't please everyone, but we'retrying really hard," Rhoads said. "I think it's done, but with all the details you can never tell. Everyonehas been really good about helping out." "It's a tricky thing to pull off at the beginning of the year,"Wiedmeyer said. The committee mailed information to over 40,000 alumni and 10,000 students, butalotof people getmissed at the beginning of the year due to moving problems and new addresses. "It'snot easy to have a lot of student involvement in the fall," Wiedmeyer said. "You have to really breakthrough the noise. As soon as their feet hit the bricks on the 25th, we're throwing this at them. Next year we'll probably try to do it later in the year. But for now, it's a good icebreaker, and it gets peopletogether right away to do something fun." Chet Ullin (left), President Mortimer and his wife, Lorrainebarbeque. Ullin is a 1937 Western graduate who was the first Homecoming tradition returns to WesternBy Sam Kitchell staff reporter Celebrate the good times! Come home! This is the call to arms soundedby the 1991 Homecoming Committee. This call is expected to evoke a myriad of responses from analumni that does not remember the "good times" of homecoming, simply because there was nohomecoming at Western between the years 1969 and 1990. Over the past 21 years, the homecoming tradition has become a Western non-tradition. Kevin Bryant, director of athletic marketing andpromotions and the homecoming committee chair, explained that Western was a political hotspotduring the Vietnam years. People were dodging the draft, going to Vietnam, and protesting the war.Fairhaven was covered with hippies and was known for its alternative life-style; demonstrators laiddown on 1-5 and blocked traffic, and 300 students ran over the border to the peace arch. Celebratinghomecoming just wasn't high on the priority list. Tom Wigg, a record-breaking running back for theundefeated 1971 Western football team, whose photo and jersey still hang in the Carver gym hallway,described the time as one fraught with too much political tension to worry about homecoming festivities. "Western always seemed to go against the normal traditions," Wigg said. "Athletics wasn't the focus inthe past. The Western administration wasn't sure they wanted to back athletics, so there wasn't a lotof support for homecoming anyway." The final grunt for air was issued by the 1969 homecoming queen.The queen was a 450-pound pig named Grenalda who was nominated by the rugby club. In addition tothe pig farce, only 22 people signed up for the homecoming dance. The overwhelming emotions of thetime were enough to deter future homecoming committees from forming for the next two decades.During those two decades, a "sort of perverse pride" was formed by Western students. There was a reallack of school spirit. It was a feeling of being above that type of event. Many on-campus students andalumni feel like homecoming is not part of their tradition or their understanding of what Western is allabout, Bryant said. A wide range of feelings were apparent last year when the homecomingcommittee sent out invitations for the first time in 21 years. Responses ranged from outrage to joy,from disbelief to excitement. Bryant said that some alumni sent their invitations back with notesscribbled on them demanding that they notbe sent this stupid stuff again. Other people he didn't evenknow came up and gave him hugs at the homecoming dance and thanked him for bringing homecomingback. The 1990homecoming week was mostly administratively coordinated. It was an attempt to get theball rolling. There were between 6,000 and 8,000 participants last year. Bryant said that the purpose of the week was to allow people to celebrate Western, to re-establish a sense of pride and football was away to get people together. This year has brought an increased amount of student participation both in planning and in reaction. "We've gone from doing something for the students to doing somethingwith the students," Bryant said. Jim Goldberg, a senior business major and committee co-chair, can see a big change from last year. "It is much more publicized and there is a lot more excitement," Goldbergsaid. Western pride is surging once again. The athletic teams are performing well, U.S. News andWorld Report has listed Western as one of the top two 'up-and-coming' regional universities in the West,and Western has a leading technology program that is working on a revolutionary design for anautomobile that runs on solar power. The timing is right for the successful return of homecoming. Wiggsaid he believes that the administration is finally starting to recognize the value of the athletic programsand is investing more on campus facilities. "I am glad to see the weight room get fixed up and theathletic teams get more support from the administration," Wigg said. "Western is a big part of thecommunity and beginning to take more interest in playing that role. I think bringing back thehomecoming is a good idea." Friday G.T. Noah Saturday Freakscene Mama Sundays: Friday DavidPooler 8 p.m. VU Coffee-shop Old Main Theater: Sunday "This is Spinal Tap" 6:30 and 9 p.m. ---------- Western Front - 1991 October 11 - Page 9 ---------- October 11,1991 ACCENT The Western Front 9 pation Two Men' By Dave Lambert suede columnistWalking down the railroad tracks, the two men greased along the thin iron rails, scuffing their leatherboots across angularrocks and creosote ties. The sky was defined by the tree tops so that it flared outinto the distance, becoming more and more vast. The night around them was chilled. Dean looked upfrom the tracks. He turned towards his friend. "Do you ever think that there's something out there? Imean...I can feel it sometimes. It's like some sort of crystal that's in my hand, only I can't tell whetherit's burning or freezing." His palms were open now, at his waist. His body looked as though it wereready for some sort of spiritual Fourth of July. His friend turned toward him. He took a deep breath andwrinkled his forehead. Then he looked away, moving his head up and down like a buoy. "Yeah," hemumbled. "I feel that way when I hear a train in the distance. The black breath whispers of smoke intothe night...! f * ]T ML gt; # J9 i V / Vlt;1Â» r can see them without looking. Then the feelingbuilds, slowly with the sound of the screaming contactpoints. The motion takes over. Then silence... The train has passed." "We better get back soon. We've walked a long way." "It's funny. There are dayswhen I feel like something else is in control of everything that I do. All that I am becomes part of somegreater scheme...I know that all of this will be ground down some day, and returned back to the mantle.But it doesn't matter becausel am herenow...today. I just want to..." "I know what you mean. Are youhungry?" "Yeah, lets turn around. You probably have to get back." The two profiles did an about faceand began covering old ground. The ocean was far enough away that the sounds of the waves mixedtogether, creating a constant background for the two men's footsteps. They tried to walk on oppositerails, competing for distance. Dean's knees began to buckle and before he could get his arms up for balance, he fell. The other man was looking far down the tracks, holding his arms out like wings. "That's pretty good, you looklike a bird trying to take off," laughed Dean. "Ah, it's probably just acoincidence." "Yeah, and my piss smells like tuna fish. What the hells up with you anyway? Don't you have any..." Just then the rails began to screech. A train was coming. The sounds were getting closerand closer. Dean jumped off to the side while his friend kept balancing on the tracks. The black steamengine appeared out of nowhere, moving around a bend of sandstone. "Cut it out," yelled Dean. At thelast second, the man leapt out of the way, landing on his hands and knees in the rocks. The enginesped by, shoveling through the darkness. The screech yielded to a much deeper, lurching soundof train wheels. Dean grabbed his friend and pulled him up withapowerful jerk. Hestarted to yell but the noisefrom the train drowned out his voice. His friend looked down at the rocks, the tears welling up in hiseyes. They began spilling out, darkening the color of the gravel at his feet. His head shook and hishands trembled as the train kept moving. After some time, Dean saw the red caboose round the bend.Quickly, he bent down and scooped up a hand - full of the darkened gravel. As the caboose streaked by, he pitched them into its side. They clanged on the sheetmetal and fell between the tracks. The trainedged quickly out of sight. "Dean...I'm-" "Yeah, I know." Quickly, Dean parted the tracks with his bootsand began walking at a brisk pace. His friend followed, in silence. 'Necessary Roughness,' a solid butpredictable film 1990 homecoming salmon r all four years in football. By Clayton Wright staff reporter"Necessary Roughness," the new comedy release from Paramount Pictures, is solid but predictable. A completely unoriginal idea that is effectively presented; a credit to a screenplay that tries to fill asmany holes as it creates. Scott Bakula, the Emmy-nominated star of "Quantum Leap," plays a 34-year-old freshman quarterback recruited by Texas State University in an effort to keep the footballprogram free from NCAA violations. Li the previous year, TSU won the national championship but waslater cited by the NCAA for a plethora of recruiting violations that led to probation and a virtual end to thefootball program. The path to rebuilding the program was slowed by several obstacles. The biggestbeing the dean of the school who believed that athletics deserved zero funding. So to keep the programdown, the dean had to uncover other NCAA violations. As luck might have it, Bakula falls for aprofessor at the university and immediately the dean suspects she may be fixing grades for footballplayers to protect her love interest and save the team. So the struggle begins. The rich kid on the team(Jason Bateman), who either cheats or has to have his dad buy his grades, is about to run away fromfootball and school, until Bakula convinces him he can't just walk away. So he studies. And guesswhat? He passes. Of course that'snot good enough for the dean, so he takes the tests and decides he'llgrade them himself. Here's the real twist in the plot. The team stinks for the the entire movie. It's great. Iexpected to see this team, recruited entirely from the student body, make the one week turn around and contend for the national championship. Boy, was I surprised! In fact they're so bad they can onlymanage one win. Of course it's the very last game against the undefeated team in their league. (Did I ruin the ending?) The evil dean decides to present his grading to the president of the university at the finalgame (I guess he doesn't have an office). Just as he's about to reveal the incriminating evidence, Bakula(who needless to say isn't best friends with the dean) comes charging out of bounds during a play andknocks the dean silly. And to make matters worse, the president fires him, and good has once againovercome evil. Bakula gets his girl, and the team manages to avoid further violations and salvage theseason with a win. (I'm sorry. I was so excited that I had to tell someone). It's good solid entertainment,but I don't think Sinbad will be nominated for an Academy Award. It's worth at least one snap up. 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Booth Gardner signed a bill making available state funds for women athletes. The law wentinto effect at the start of fall quarter 1991. "The bill is a great step forward," said Lynda Goodrich,Western's athletic director. The law represents the first time the state of Washington has endorsed theconcept of tuition waivers. Tuition waivers are much like scholarships, except they are funded by thestate, she said. Funding for scholarships is raised by Western, through private fund-raising. According tothe tuition-waiver law, "The total of these waivers is not to exceed 1 percent of total tuition and feesgarnered by the university." For Western, 1 percent of total tuition and fees this year is approximately$140,000, Goodrich said. The tuition waivers free funds previously used for scholarships, Goodrichsaid. The freed funds are then used to expand current women's programs or provide additional women'ssports to equalize the percentage of women varsity athletes. This amount would increase as the amountof scholarship money increased. The second phase of this program would convert men's scholarships totuition waivers and the replaced funds will be diverted to additional women's sports. Any additional moneyfor tuition waivers would be ear-marked for women athletes. The waivers replace tuition scholarships only, said Steve Card, associate director of athletics at Western. Scholarship money will still be used forexpenses such as books and housing. The primary purpose of the tuition waivers is to give women moreopportunities in athletics, Goodrich said. The waivers "fund state institutions with money to make it moreequitable between men's and women's athletics," she said. The recruiting process in women's athleticswill be improved, said Carmen Dolfo, women's head basketball coach at Western. Western will also beable to better recruit coaches for women's athletics when necessary, Card said. However, Westerncurrently is not advertising for any positions. The tuition-waiver legislation is based on a state law requiring equal opportunity for women to participate in athletics, Goodrich said. "Institutions not providing (equalopportunity) could loose funding." An equal number of offered sports does not mean equal opportunity,she said. For example, fall quarter has volleyball for women and football for men. Volleyball has 12 peopleon the team while football has around 100. The number of participation slots is more of a factor than thenumber of sports offered. The waivers provide a great opportunity for female athletes, Dolfo said.Basketball players, for example, know they can concentrate on going to school and playing basketball,while working less or not having to work at all. All available waivers for the 1991-92 academic year havebeen allocated, she said. Women athletes currently under scholarship received tuition waivers this year,Goodrich said. Coaches were asked whom else should be considered for remaining funds. Womenathletes interested in getting tuition waived for next year should talk to their coaches, she said. Coacheswill inform the athletic department of whom they think should receive tuition waivers. The tuition waiverprogram does not discriminate between resident and non-resident athletes, Goodrich said. Non-residentswill be able to receive full tuition waivers, including the out-of-state portion of their tuition. Washington isonly the second state to adopt a tuition-waiver law, Goodrich said. Colorado was the first. "It's a greatopportunity for women," Doflo said. "Women have come a long way in athletics." Football team takes onsecond-ranked Pacific Lutheran By Darril Fosty staff reporter After a 26-21 come-from-behind victory over a tough Simon Fraser team on Oct. 5, the Vikings return home to face the number two nationally ranked Pacific Lutheran University Lutes, in the annual Hall of Famegame, 7 p.m., Saturday at Civic Stadium.The new members of the Western Athletic Hall of Fame will be honored at halftime (football player ButtsGirard, crew standout Darrel Vreugdenhil, basketball player Stan Peterson and Sehome High Schoolgymnastics coach Nola Ayres). Western is tied for first place in the Columbia Football League's Mt.Rainier division standings withPLU, and nationally number one ranked Centeral Washington, with a 1-0record. A win would probably move the Vikings into national ranking while ending a 13 game winlessstreak against the Lutes. "If we want to be considered for the playoffs, we have to win our games athome. We have a great challenge ahead in PLU. It's not a must win, but it's pretty dam close. We'reexpecting a big crowd and we need that support,'' Viking Head Coach Rob Smith said. The Lutes comeinto the game with a 3-0 record, while having won 14 of their last 15 regular season games, and out-scoring their opponents 97-37. "They've been on a roll. They have good players and they execute realwell. You know that they won't beat themselves and we've got to do the same," Smith said. '' We hadn' tbeen able to do that the first two weeks and with the aggressive way we play we should do that. Theimportant thing is to turn them into points and we did that a couple of times," Smith said. The Vikingoffense is averaging 30.7 points per game this season, but Coach Smith said he thinks improvement isneeded to defeat PLU. "I'm feeling good about our running game, but we have to improve on third downconversions, " Smith said. Western has converted 26% (11 of 43) of their third down conversions, versus45% (23 of 51) by their opponents. 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This was the first home match she played this season. "KrisMartin played the best matchof her life," said Western Head Coach Chris Hartmann."Shehadkills atcritical times for us. She kept us in the match." She performed at a much higher level, Hartmann said.Despite being "sick as a dog" the night before. In fact, illnesses hit six Viking players over the last weekor so. If Martin was sick at all Oct. 9, she was sick of not playing. She was all over the courtâ€”diving for the ball many times to keep it in play. Offensively she had nine kills and one service ace. Defensively, she had 13 digs and one block. Kris played a fabulous game, Tamara Locke said. The call to Martinwasn't the only change made in the first game. With Western trailing 8-0, senior April Lindsey wasbenched. Lindsey has been a starter since her sophomore year, and earned NAIA District 1 all-starhonors last season. She usually plays the entire match. Hartmann felt a change was needed to sparkthe team. Lindsey's position was one where such a change could be made, he said. Despite the 9-0deficit, Western came back to win game one, 16-14. The comeback showed perseverance anddetermination on Western's part, Hartmann said. "I want to see it at the beginning (of the game), too,"Hartmann said. "We finally realized (St. Martin's) would not just give us the game," Locke said. "Wewere working on supporting each other," Martin said. The team needed to play each point as it came,and not worry about previous points or mistakes. Western fell behind in each of the remaining games. Ingames two and three, once St. Martin's took the lead, they held on to win, taking both games 15-12. Ingame four, the serving of Denise Dodge, the play of Locke and Martin and the team's overall hustleresulted in an 18-16 win, evening the match at two games all. Game five marked Lindsey's return. Shepromptly made her presence felt with four key kills, one of which set up match point at 14-12. On thenext serve, the Vikings closed-out the match. "It was an exciting game," Hartmann said. "The team didsome things consistently. April came into Kris Martin, Lynnette Bonnema, Denise Dodge and KerriJostad (L-R) prepare to return a St. Martin's serve. Photo by Rich Waters game five looking to score, andher kills really helped the team." Denise Dodge led the Vikings with 23 kills, Lynnette Bonnema added18 and Locke 16. Dodge led the team with five service aces and Kris Little added two. Defensively, theVikings were led by 13 digs from both Martin and Locke, 12 from Bonnema and 11 from Kerri Jostad.Locke and Dodge led the Vikings with 2 blocks each. Dana Schonewill led the Saints with 18 kills, JulieLosano added 16 and Christi Plummer 14. Losano and Ronel Helbig led the team with five service aceseach. Defensively for the Saints, Katy Morse led with 17 digs, Helbig had 16 and Losano had 14.Plummer and Schonewill led the Saints with 2 blocks each. The Vikings continue to be plagued byerrors, committing 20 service errors and 39 on the attack. St. Martin's committed 8 service errors and 42 on the attack. The team is still not working together, Hartmann said. "There's no flow, it's sixindividuals doing their jobs â€” it's not comfortable," Hartmann said. The team has reached the pointwhere they should be coming together, he said. The Vikings take a break from district play and head toOregon for the WestemOregonlnvitational, Oct. 11 and 12. Western is now 3-2 in district play, 15-7overall. 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Each of these advertised items must bereadily available for sale at or below the advertised price in each Fred Meyer store except as specificallynoted in this ad. 9-8-3-1547 (WXK, GTM, JMP) ---------- Western Front - 1991 October 11 - Page 13 ---------- October 11,1991 ISSUES The Western Front 13 THE BUDGET CRUNCH Student education a must for a bright future By Karl Jensen copy editor On Tuesday, April 30, only 18 months after being singled outas a model of low cost improvement of failing schools by the Bush administration, the Richmond,Cal., Unified School District closed its doors. All 31,000 students of the 47-campus school district â€”California's 15th largestâ€”were sent home 32 days short of the official school year's end. On April 19,the school district filed for bankruptcy â€” it had been operating on an $8 million loan from the state. Thegovernor refused, however, to sign legislation for additional loans, and the school district was forced toclose early. Stories such as this one are becoming all too common, while our elected officials ignorepublic schools and American children's educational needs. Problems in the U.S. educational systemhave become widespread, and will continue to multiply as long as funding for public schools remainsinadequate and the state and federal governments continue to remain complacent while the quality of this country's public educational system plummets. In New York, a proposed college tuition hike by Gov.Mario Cuomo of $500 (to $1,950 per year,) caused demonstrations and take-overs of administrationbuildings at City University and other state institutions. Students were, in fact, summoned to court toanswer for the horrible crimes against humanity which occured during these demonstrations. Blackand Hispanic students also demonstrated in front of the Cornell University administration building onApril 16, to protest financial aid cuts which will, said Ricardo Morales, a spokesman for the students,hurt minorities the most. In Missouri, struggling Tarkio College "was so desperate to increase enrollment and stay alive, that it dealt out loans and grants to ineligible students until it owed the federalgovernment more than $22 million." (quoted from the New York Times, "A College Acts inDesperation," 4/17/91) Even at the nation's most prestigious colleges and universities, financialtroubles are hitting home. "Yale faces an estimated $10 million deficit, largely because of unforeseenexpenses such as its decision to expand its campus security force. And further cuts seem certain infuture budgets." (quoted from the New York Times, "Yale Students Protest," 5/3/91) At Yale, studentactivities have been cut, faculty positions are being trimmed and entire departments may have to beeliminated. All around the nation, public schools, both at the high school and at the college level aresuffering from lack of funds. And it's not the public's fault This year, private gifts to American collegesand universities went up lOpercentto $9.8 billion. In fact, "philanthropy from all sources has increased by55 percent since 1984-'85... Adjusted for inflation, donations were up 21 percent from five years earlier."(quoted from the New York Times, "College's Private Gifts," 5/3/91) Here at Western, this issue hitsfamiliar territory indeed. With the budget cuts, the possible cancellation of the Geography program,faculty positions in jeopardy, financial aid dwindling, tuition rising and enrollment increasing yearly, theissue of proper educational funding is brought to our immediate attention. The government's method offunding public schools is definitely flawed, and something must be done before irreparable harm isdone. For instance, in Majestic Beach, N. Y., there are public schools that spent $17,000 for eachstudent last year, while boasting of computers in every classroom, and a vast array of extracurricularprograms. Yet only a short distance away, in the William Floyd School District, only $7,614 was spenton each student, more than half of which attend school in temporary trailer-style buildings because nomoney is available to build permanent space (from the New York Times, "Poorer School Districts,"5/6/91.) Some outraged school districts have taken their anger into court. And law suits have becomecommon practice in some states. Despite legal claims, there are no constitutional requirements thateducational spending be equal. However, "if the legal challenges succeed, school administrators agree,they could lead to radical changes in the state's financing of education. Some affluent districts could face higher property taxes to cover a loss of state aid and could even be ordered to share some of their taxrevenue with poorer districts." (quoted from the New York Times, " Poorer School Districts," 5/6/91)The costs of our public educational system, both at the high school and at the college level, are a hardburden to bear for this country's government and tax-payers, but we must begin to do a better job infunding education. It has become nearly a cliche these days, but this country's future is in its childrenand its educational system. If the children of today are not allowed to learn and to grow in an educated environment, the future will not be as bright as many believe. Many sacrifices must indeed be made tooffer an impressive and thorough public education to the students of today, but it's one of the mostimportant programs our government provides for its citizens, and we must not let it deteriorate as ithas been. Problems ranging from school closures, law suits and dwindling financial aid, to strugglingcolleges and campus protests confront our public school system today. We must work to overcomethese problems and to create a thriving atmosphere for the next generation of student, or our cultureStudent concern could help minimize budget cuts By the Associated Student for The Western Front The University is facing budget cuts. This is a given. It is obvious that no one at the University likes the factthat we need to cut 2 and 1/2 percent out of our budget. This is tough on students, faculty, staff andadministration. The reason we are facing cuts is that the state doesn'thave a sufficient amount of funds.All state-run agencies are making budget cuts, the five public universities being among them. Li the nearfuture, the state will need to deal with the issue of increasing state revenues. This could be done byraising sales tax, levying astate income tax, etc. Olympia will wrestle with these issues when sessionopens. Right now, as a university community, we need to deal with finding 2 and 1/2 percent that we can cut out of our budget. In order to do this we must look at our institutional priorities. The primary focus ofWestern is thee teaching of students. That is our number one concern. This quality of education forstudents includes factors of faculty to student ratio, classroom size, availability of classes, the need for modem facilities, etc. When cuts are being made, the University's priorities need to be kept in mind.The student body needs to have availability of input into these critical decisions, any student input on it:the University Planning Committee. There is a special UPC meeting Friday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. in Old Main 355. The regular meeting is on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. in Old Main 340. These are open meetings soanyone can come and give input Those interested can call Joseph Crook, the UPC chair to get budgetinformation and the UPC agenda. Open forums are also being held on the budget cuts. Concernedstudents should come to these and give their opinions. They are taking place at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct.11 and Wednesday, Oct 16 in Parks Hall 104. We can also let our legislators know that we will notstand idly by while the quality education that we expect becomes less and less of a possibility. Wemust make them aware that we are concerned with growing class sizes, unavailability of classes, theneed for modern facilities, and diminishing student housing. So exercise your right and vote for those you believe will foster education. Call the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000 and inform the legislators that when they decide to allocate more money for higher education they are investing in the future of thestate and the nation as a whole. Interested students can also become involved in Washington StudentLobby. Western has a chapter right here on campus in VU 221. For information call 647-6124. Studentswill feel the budget cuts. Where we feel depends on how concerned we are. Students sound off "Thingsare barebone now; I can't imagine what it would be like with another budget cut." â€”Stephen Arnold,senior, Journalism "Maybe they should stop paying state officials so much and think about people likestudents who don't have so much money." â€”Dave Stubenrauch, senior, Business "At least they don'tcut dollar-pitcher night." â€”Cathy Ernstine, senior, Business "I know some people that had to transferbecause their majors were cut. Will this (cut) force people to transfer out?" â€”Mark Chavez, junior,Business "I'm already on the five year plan and I don't plan on being here for six years." â€”AshleyBryan, junior, Communications "It bothers me that the cuts are so 'under the covers'...and it's so evasive of what action is going to be taken. I understand that nobody knows what's exactly going to happen orwhat Booth Gardner is going to do. It really angers me that we can't decide what's going to be cut - giveour suggestions." -Sarah Burkhalter, senior, Human Services "I think it all depends on what it's beingtaken out of. I hope it doesn't cut back meaningful programs to the campus like sports programs or other special events." â€” Tom Zimmerman, junior, Computer Science "It's a bad sign of the times. In myopinion I wish they could cut the budget in some other area besides the university, but they certainlydon't see it that way." â€” Chris Craggs, senior, Science Education "I know previously, education had50 percent of a state budget. It's too bad so much has gone from education to bureaucracy."â€”Cameron Munro, senior, English "I don't like it. It's hard enough to get classes and money as it is. It's just going to cut into our education." â€”Becky Engelherdt, junior, History "If they make cuts now, whoknows when it's going to stop. If we take 5 percent, next time they'll try and take more." â€”RyanMorris, freshman, Industrial Design "I think they know better than we do where the money is needed. Itrust them, but it doesn't make me feel better. You can only do the best with what you're offered."â€”Holly Kemper, senior, Marketing "It's too bad administrators look at education as a place to 'cut theedges off' the budget, rather than an investment in the future." â€”Sallianne Fortunato, seniorPolitica**Science "I'm transferring to the UW." â€”Cathy Mabee, senior, Communications Compiled byLori Corso, Art Hughes and Clayton Wright ---------- Western Front - 1991 October 11 - Page 14 ---------- 14 The Western From OPINIONS October 11,1991 jiiaa^fetftfef^al^. 7\NACWN3 * -* PARADI5E *5fe T/7eGates hearings: Senate fails to address the CIA's secret wars By Geoffrey Patrick staff reporter TheSenate confirmation hearings of Robert Gates,President Bush's nominee for the position of Director ofCentral Intelligence, have produced more discussion of the CIA and the American intelligence communitythan any event since the partial revelation of the Iran/Contra scandal. Unfortunately, however, those whohave any understanding of the Iran/Contra scandal and other recent activities of the American intelligence community, as they relate to democracy in America and political stability around the world, realizefrom watching the confirmation hearings that, once again, legislators are skirting the important issues.The Iran/Contra affair involved the intelligence community's orchestration of secret arms sales to Iran inexchange for hostages, with the profits being used to finance weapons for an American-organized guerillaarmy attempting to overthrow the elected government of Nicaragua (after Congress had banned thiskind of "aid"). In the wake of the affair, instead of discussing any kind of meaningful and concreteprocedural reform to limit the power of the intelligence agencies and the executive branch to covertlymeddle in the affairs of foreign nations, Congress tended to limit its inquiry to comparatively insignificantquestions like whether Ronald Reagan, in all his glorious senility, knew about the scam. Similarly, in the confirmation hearings of Robert Gates, the Intelligence Committee of the Senate has neglectedâ€”atleast in the portions of their inquiry they've deemed suitable for consideration by the Americanpublicâ€”dealing with the viability of the Executive Branch's frequent implementation of covertoperations. Instead, most of the criticism of the CIA has centered around testimony regarding thepoliticization of the agency. This is certainly a valid topic, but from the hearings it seems apparent that the senators don't see much connection between the politicization of the agency and the covert operationsit's been engaging in. The current debate over the politicization of the CIA reflects a growing suspicion inCongress that the information it provides is sometimes misleading and biased, due to attitudes andactions of high-ranking officials and/or a general climate in the agency favoring analyses which conform to preexisting conceptions and agendas. The adversarial nature of relations between presidentialadministrations and Congress means there is an impetus to pass on to legislators information whichrationalizes the administration's goals and to suppress that which doesn't. Theoretically, agendas aresupposed to be based on informa-. tion, not the other way around. If legislators were really interested inthe politicization of the CIA, they would address its most dismal manifestation: covert operations. Inthe years since World War II, the governments of Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras,Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Iran, Iraq, Angola, Indonesia, Timor,the Dominican Republic and Panama (a partial list) have all been victims of clandestine subversion by the United States. As information about these operations has gradually filtered into the public record (littlethanks to the mainstream media), it has become apparent that the CIA is the most insidious device ina toolbox full of instruments designed to pound third world nations into subservience to American foreigninvestment interests. The purpose of the intelligence community is, at least theoretically, to gatherinformation about foreign nations which the executive and legislative branches of government can use toset policy. This is actually a necessary and legitimate function. There is a difference, however, betweengathering intelligence and covertly attempting to alter the political climate in foreign countries throughpromoting violence. Congress should take into account and elaborate this distinction by passinglegislation which, as effectively as is legally possible, limits the use of the intelligence agencies tointelligence gathering functions. Don't get your hopes up, though. Just last year both houses of Congress passed a bill which (almost) as effectively as legally possible gave the president power to engage incovert operations. According to the Christie Institute writers Sara Nelson and Lanny Sinkin, the misnamed "oversight" section (Title VII) of the 1990 Intelligence Authorization Act: â€”"authorized the president toconduct covert operations, an authority never before explicitly recognized in Legislation, and erroneouslyasserted that this presidential power has a constitutional basis; â€”"explicitly denied any power on thepart of the Congress j to disapprove covert actions; â€”"prov ided that the president may use any federalagency or entity, not just the CIA, to fund or conduct covert operations.' This step would vastly expandthe resources available for such operations and make oversight even more difficult; and â€”"allowed thepresident to use third countries and private contractors to conduct or fund covert operations." Ironically, in spite of the fact that this bill declared legal almost all of the abuses of the Iran/Contra scandal, Bushvetoed it. He objected to one clause that required him to notify Congress each time he planned to useforeign governments or private companies to carry out covert actions. One of the most disturbing things about the Gates hearings and all the talk about politicization is that the Senate might actually appearto be interested in reform when, to the contrary, their actions reveal a widespread consensus that covertoperations are a viable function of the intelligence community. Don't be conned into accepting the way inwhich the Senators have defined the current debate. The procedure the Senate is currently engaged in isactuality somewhat meaningless; they're deciding whether or not to accept Bush's nominee, and that isall. At the most, all the attention may scare the intelligence community into appearing to be moreobjective, but it is absurd to even think that any meaningful change could be affected through thechoosing of the DO, even if getting a tighter grip over intelligence was the goal of Congress. You can restassured that Bush, himself a former Director of Central Intelligence, knows all the dirty little details of thebusiness and ultimately will see that someone who is willing and able to carry out his goal gets the job.Bffliitliiii Thomas' accuser being victimized by Senate The recent uproar concerning the appointment ofJudge Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court has not only brought to light possible sexual harrassmentcharges, but also the total insensitivity of the nation's leaders. The way in which the accusations broughtforth by Thomas' former aide have been handled has been a perfect of example of male ignorance towardthe reality of harrassment of women in the workplace. The Senate had no idea that its "good old boy"attitude would be the recipient of such vehement public outcry. What the American public is nowwitnessing is 200 years worth of chauvinism in the male-dominated Senate. The Senate is treating AnitaHill like she is the criminal, not the accuser. Senator Simpson, R-Wyo., said in a recent article in TheNew York Times, that "It's most appalling to believe any charge that the Senate or the Judiciarycommittee does not take seriously a charge of sexual harrassment. That is a very unfortunate statement, wholly without foundation." Sorry, Senator, but that's hard to believe. Before these charges becamepublic, the Senate seemed more than willing to sweep this bit of information under the proverbial carpet. It was only after they were slapped in the face by the huge outcry from women across the country that theleaders of the Judiciary Committee realized it may not be politically advantageous to ignore the charges. Unfortunately, President Bush was not paying attention to this lesson. He has launched his owncampaign in support of his candidate for the Supreme Court. His plan involves ruining the credibility of the accuser. Caught in the middle of this "political hardball" is Anita Hill. If the charges are true, then shehas been the victim of harrassment not just once, but twice. Her character and integrity has been throwninto the public meat grinder by a group of men who have no idea what it means to be harassed. Thomassupporters are ripping her credibility to shreds with not a thought for the emotions of the real victim.Republican leaders are looking at the Democrats with blood in their eyes for releasing the charges to thepublic, calling it an attempt at "character assassination" of Thomas. Thomas is not the victim. There aretoo many questions regarding Thomas' character and the true reasons behind his nomination to continuethese hearings. If these charges are even partially accurate, then Thomas is not the right person to besitting on the bench in our country's highest court. At the same time, there are a number of Senators who have shown that they are not the right people to be sitting in the Capitol halls. Editor, Steve McCIure;Managing Editor, Alexandra M. Page; News Editor, Holly Borba; Asst. News Editor, Noelle Kompkoff;Campus Govt. Editor, Chris Schneidmiller; Features Editor, Gloria Robinson; Asst. Features, Darryl Carr; Sports Co-Editors, Troy Ragsdale and Josh Jenkins; Accent Co-Editors, Joan Elmenhurst and SuziZobrist; Photo Editor, David Willoughby; Copy Editors, Debra Disbrow and Karl Jensen; Illustrators, EricBrown and Sean McWhirary; Graphics, Scott Friesen and Tim Mitchell; Publications Manager, BrianPorter, Adviser, Pete Steffens. The Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington University.Editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Front editorial board: the editor, managing editor and newseditor. Signed commentaries and cartoons are the opinions of the authors. Guest commentaries andletters are welcome. The Front is produced by students. Four pages are funded by student fees. The rest is funded by advertising revenue. Advertisements in the Front do not reflect the opinion of the newspaper.The newsroom is in College Hall 09 and the business office is in College Hall 07. Phone numbers: 676-3162 (newsroom), 647-4938 (editor) and 676-3160 (advertising). Published twice a week. Entered assecond-class matter at Bellingham, WA 98225. USPS identification #624-820. ---------- Western Front - 1991 October 11 - Page 15 ---------- October 11,1991 OPINIONS The Western Front 15 You can tell a crook by his cover LETTER By JohnnyHerber staff reporter The Supreme Court confirmation of Clarence Thomas has now been put off andwe're starting to hear his supporters uttering harsh phrases like "sleazy politics." I wasn't going to sayanything, but since accusations are flying, I do have somev thing that's been on my mind. I like to thinkthat I'm a trusting person, butl have to admit that I don't believe President Bush's claim that he hadnothing to do with the now infamous Clarence Thomas ads. These were television commercials aired prior to the hearings with the intent of discrediting members of the Senate Judiciary Committee members who opposed Judge Thomas' nomination. The ads were reminiscent of the "Willie Horton" ads used todestroy the presidential campaign of Michael Dukakis in 1988, but the President, as one would hope,denied any knowledge of the commercials existence until after they had been on television. I watchedhim at the time, though, and the thing that's bugging me is that he delivered his entire statement aboutthe ads while looking at the ground. Actually, he was seated at his cabinet meeting, and it looked like he was playing with his feet. Of course, he might have athlete's foot or a really nasty bunion, but while hewas on camera, I also could hear his cabinet members laughing in the background. It just wasn't veryconvincing. But, in all honesty, is that enough evidence to imply that he wasn't being honest? Well, itmay be, according to a recent study done at the University of California San Francisco. The study foundthat subjects detected lying betterif they concentrated on body language and facial expressions ratherthan on what people actually said. Of course, common sense and past research would have told us thateven without this study, but what makes the study especially relevant here are some secondaryfindings about the people involved. The subjects of the study were FBI, CIA and Secret Service agents,judges, psychiatrists, police officers and college students. Out of all these subjects, not only were theSecret Service agents the only subjects able to detect lying over 50 percent of the time, they did so at asignificantly higher rate than anyone else(80 percent). Although baffling to the researchers, this makesperfect sense to me. Whereas you and Imight fib on a given day and occasionally meet a compulsive liar, Secret Service agents spend every day dealing with and protecting our country's highest officials. That'swhy they performed so well: in terms of lying, these agents spend the majority of their time surrounded by the professionals! I mean, judges and other law enforcement officials meet criminals who lie, andpsychiatrists help mentally ill patients who he, but Secret Service agents have direct contact withpoliticians, who in this country have historically been a perverted mixture of both. It's no wonder that theSecret Service can spot a lie at the drop of an eyebrow, they've got more experience to draw upon. I cansee them looking at the examples in the study and thinking things like, "Hmm, he shuffles his feet likeDan Quayle did when someone spilt root beer all over the President's desk," or, "Watch how this womanshifts her eyes like Sununu did when we found that dent in the White House limo." What does all thishave to do with the President and Clarence Thomas? Just this: when the President was making theaforementioned statement, I distinctly saw several Secret Service agents wink at one another. So doThomas' supporters have the right to complain about "sleazy politics?" I think I'll just leave that decision to the experts. Dear Editor, I appeal to the "equal time" concept in fair journalism. If you print stories about astrology and spiritualism it would be good if you print other alternatives. I would like to develop one foranother Features section about Biblical Concept of Universal Sovereignty. Don Walters CORRECTIONTuesday, Oct. 4 The Western Front misspelled Robert Fulghum's name in the Frontline. The Frontregrets this error. Advertise in the Western Front HHNHI mm FOR SALE Kenwood Reciever andPioneer Tapedeck both $150 671-7568 evenings. Gray Realtors Office 647-6472 Home 733-2049 Besure to ASK FOR BOB. I b i i l H E i p W A i ^ E i i woim FOR RENT Male counselors for 6 grade camp on Orcas Island. Oct 22-25 from 7 a.m. Tuesday until 4 p.m. Friday. For more information call: DonnaCole H-733-4811 or School- 757-3352 call collect Diana Zee after 6 P.M. 213-204-3908 or AttyLindsay in morning 213-854-4444. ANNOUNCEMENTS RESTAURANT â€¢CAN'T FIND A RENTAL?â€¢WHY NOT BUY A HOME? â€¢Rent out extra rooms to your friends and live "rent free"! * After 4 yrs.sell your home. The equity may pay for your entire education! â€¢Call Bob Carter(WWU Alumni)Boomer's Drive-in -Now hiring part-time cooks carhops. Apply in person 310 N. Samish Way. TASTETHE FUTURE WITH RICKY'S-Opportunities now available for full part time emp. for cooks, servers,hosts, and hostesses. Apply in person w/ resume to 1400 King St. mm SERVICES Hungry for alatenight snack? BOOMER'S DRIVE-IN is open till 2 AM Friday and Saturday nights. _ _ NOGIMMICKS - EXTRA INCOME NOW! ENVELOPE STUFFING - $600 - $800 every weekFreeDetafeiSASEto Brooks International, Inc. P.O. Box 680605 â€¢ Orlando, FL 32868 HOUSESITTING-Non-smoking, responsible grad. student seeking housesitting emp. Shelley Smith. CALL: Days-733-9111 or Eves. 676-9708, 647-2683. Typing. Laserjet printer. $1 pg. Dave or Barb 671-1673. TYPING,EDITING BY A PRO. CALL JACKffi 676-8483. ADOPTION M l l i i E R S ^ A l S l ADOPTION thirty-something and still in love!~ We've been happily married for 5 years and can't wait to start our family.Our home in the suburbs is filled with warmth and tenderness, and we long to share our love with yourbaby. Let's help each other. Please call Sally John collect (214) 645-5725.MISE$500...$1000...$1S00 r FOOL A WONDERFUL LD7E AWAITS YOUR NEWBORN IN OURHAPPY, SECURE HOME. Friendly Southern Cal. couple have been happily married 9 1/2 yrs. Atty.involved, expenses pd. Please FURNITURE 250 Beds all sizes styles 20 appls. chest, sofas, misc.GMC BARNS 398-2771,11-5 Georges 40th year. 6520 Guide. 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Identifier: wwu:15884
Title: Western Front - 1990 April 27
Date: 1990-04-27
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Text preview (might not show all results): editor; Theo Gross, copy editor; LeahLinscott, copy editor; Shannon Fowler, typesetter; Tyler Anderson, photo editor; Maria Manliclic,production chief; Deanna Ottavelli, production chief; Garth Mix, illustrator; Pete Steffens, adviser. TheFront is the official newspaper of Western Washington Univer
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Title: Weekly Messenger - 1927 May 6
Date: 1927-05-06
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1927_0506 ---------- Weekly Messenger - 1927 May 6 - Page 1 ---------- fe|?|fo£/; ii | ; ^ ^ t : a ijoiht meeting..: bf-'the -: : Presi-^ ! M ^ B : and:;;Bo^rd:::V.of gt;,Tra8tTO^;lield V l i s t September- the; following decision ^yas reacbjed relative to issuance of ^life idipibmas ;
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Show more1927_0506 ---------- Weekly Messenger - 1927 May 6 - Page 1 ---------- fe|?|fo£/; ii | ; ^ ^ t : a ijoiht meeting..: bf-'the -: : Presi-^ ! M ^ B : and:;;Bo^rd:::V.of gt;,Tra8tTO^;lield V l i s t September- the; following decision ^yas reacbjed relative to issuance of ^life idipibmas ;by//; State Normal ^/Schools/ in; Washington._, : v :% ' ^ i i i ^ i ^ t h a t after September 1st, |l927^ all candidates for life diplo- A^mas: must "complete ^an additional U Quarter's•• work in a State Norma ^ School^ preferably in the school from //which they graduated. ; -v;i ;They fmust also have had tAventy- • f our^mpnths; ofsuccessful teaching ^experience with a;-rating of: "high", ; or: '^highest" : oh the Inland Empire ^Rating, scale. •••'"';-- /' ; In commenting on the new rules, Miss Keeler /'•',' chairman of the life diploma committee, stated, that this •one qHarter's additional work would satisfy the requirement of "Evidence H~ ofProfessional Growth.'' The additional work, can lie done after two years of teaching experience,'one year of which shall be subsequent to grad- ' uation. Students" graduating this V^ear: who N expect to receive diplomas in 1928, can enroll for this ad- • ditibnal work for the summer quarter. Will Honor Mothers At Edens Hall Tea Sunday, May 8th ••President Fisher: was a recent vis; itpr at ^tie ^Jdonmouth f o r m a l School in Oregon.; "v- y v.^'v /'-'•••/^v/'[ '/ /; r- J Whilei there ^ he addressed -the : student body {it the regWar Wednesday assembly and: explainedthe financial backing which th State of Washington is: giving the Bellingham. Normal this7 year;: ; :/; : / / v / ; /"V":";-' He also talked on the new course of study adopted by the Bellingham Normal, eliminating the brie-year course entirely and making the two-year course the minimum. - President Fisher's-address, coming just at this time, was of vital interest to those who are now working oh a new course of study for the Monmouth normal, which is being worked out along lines very similar to those now in force at the Bellingham insti-- tution. SPEECH CONTEST 10 BE E O S Extempore Speech Contest Open To All Students Wishing to Participate. The annual Mothers' Day Tea will be held Sundayj May 8, at the Ed-ens Hall Drawing room from 3 to 4. The committees for the tea have been chosen as follows: Executive, Estelle Martinson: Refreshments, Phyllis Neher; Service. Irma Littler, Yesta Larson, Madeline Bpsshard; Requisitioning, Foniia Wakin, Phyllis Crabill: Program, Emmeline Moss, Ruth Quaife: Entertainment: Doro-v t h y Irvin. .Golde Abel; Publicity, Margaret Burke;'-Decoration, Frances Taft, Matilda Thordarson. There are to be several musical numbers consisting of violin, vocal and piano solos, selections -by the Normal sextette and a trio .which '•(.••will .play ".stringed instruments. The color scheme for the" drawing room will be pink and Avhite,, using tulips and , orange blossoms. In order to carry on a tradition and as "a"'.means of showing respect, • each mother will be presented with ii corsage. . • .• V~—:— O—: . '". ; Williams Trio Appears The Extempore Speech Contest Preliminaries will be held Tuesday evening, May 17, in room 119. This contest is open to every student in the school and .is a challenge to anyone who loves to take a dare. I t is a chance for the student who is interested in this sort of work to sliow his initiative and his ability to rise to the occasion. In this aspect, it is far above the prepared speech idea, and a much truer test of the student's ability to speak. Six people will be chosen in this tryout and will speak in assembly Friday, May 20. The subjects for these talks will be given out Friday morning at eight o'clock. The three chosen "from these six will compete with the winners of last quarter's contest, George Allez, Sverre Arestad and Edna Smith, on May 27, for the cup. ~- The final winner will have his or her name engraved on the cup, a great honor for any student of the Normal to attain. Students : and instructors should come to school Tuesday prepared to donate heartily and generously to the relief fund for the people of the flooded areas along ; the Mississippi. Sympathy expressed in a material way will* be a. Godsend to the unfortunate flood victims. "Do unto others as you Hvould have them do unto you." An organized effort to aid the flood regions relief fund will be made by both the faculty and student body next week. Tags will be gt;given for any contribution regardless- of the amount. .., The campaign will be under the direction of the Women's -League. / Devastation which has risen to unprecedented heights in the lower Mississippi Valley regions has united the country in providing relief for the 7 sufferers. Appeals from the Red^Cross and President Coolidge are bringing much needed assistance. Both the students and faculty of this school have asked for some way in Avhich the school might, aid. The present organization is the result of a joint meeting of a Faculty Committee and the Board of .Control held Wednesday noon. The drive will be made in Tuesday's assembly and a definite quota .will be asked of the school. " " ' . ; . .• Gunner H. Berg Completes Book mite •Fr^y^|Mayli6^iJ^27lli?^^^P AHISTORYM Ffcst^Scoopful of: dirt from the new Library Site. Tulip Reigns With Regal Pomp fa Nine bands will; compete at the concert to be"; held at the Tulip Festival Auditorium at three o'clock this afternoon. The prize is five hundred dollars and a cup. Starting at the same time as the Band Concert, Tealey's Tulips will play Rothschild's of Seattle, a game of baseball on Battersby JField. Other features of the festival are: 3:30 P. M., Friday, Concert, by music students at the Garden Street Methodist Church. '•.-... 6:30 P. M., Friday, a bagpipe playing exhibition at the corner of Commercial and Magnolia. This Avill be in the nature of a contest between the British Columbia bagpipe bands. 7:0d:9:bb, Friday, concert by Elk's band at Commercial and Magnolia. 8:15; Friday, "The Gondoliers," comic opera ,will be put on by the Bellingham Civic-Opera Co.: 9:00-11:00 P, M., Friday, at Commercial and Magnolia, concert by the Bellingham Juvenile band. Saturday's Program, May 7. " • 11 A. M.: Juvenile and noA^elty parade ; miniature floats, pets, novelties. This morning in the regular assembly , gt; gt;the students Avere again favored by the Avell-knowh Williams Trio, each member of- Avhich is an /accomplished musician. ; "Each number presented .was, rend e r e d Avith grace "and dignified ease. Great appreciation gt;vas shoAvii for each selection. _ •;*"• , ' The Interclub Council's plan to issue a mimeograph containing the name, purpose and entrance requirements of each student club is a move that should. stimulat interest in . un-undergraduate activites. These mirn-eographs will be distributed to incoming students at the beginning of each quarter. The neAvcomer at Bellingham, alone, unacquainted, Avill find an easy path to the club membership that offers congenial companionship. The first tAvo Aveeks of a student's career often determine his success or failure at Bellingham. Inferiority "Complexes thrive on the careless glances of a student body engrossed in its oAvn affairs. Cupid Enlists the Aid of Visiting ^Carnival in Performing Miracle "Cupid AAvake", in his neAV setting, is CAvinning unenviable disapproval by aesthetic critics who sternly object '•':'% the Messenger Office as a place befitting his existence! Busy felloAV that Cupid is, speed- /;ing_Jjiis wicked dart!; The Editor's drab and uniomantic;den is.no place :06r- him.:-"'-•;/' /, .'--.^/ lt;;// -' •••;'.;'';•; x~:-. •^'•-•;N'o,-• it is not a picture on the wall; %flbut:;, Cupid icoricretely impersonated, .';:andi marvel: of marvels—^by the Chief : himself;v;-Witlr ;your spectacles of ,j imagination^ Visualized BryanV .Han-: ^Jdns^seat^d|:jih-; his'.-. lexicpgiaplier's ;^chair;i'mid! :0n;\ay^^ J|^^ature;;:stpriesoW' In: tliC; deri ^\vhich viJ;i^ approximately' six! feet; square)H are 5^no^iinteripr ^decorations;~ ^vertiead^ g^obwebs; underw^ja^cphgldmer^ ^ofoj iett^s|;:s^dac6py . ^ ahd^^iunmy in his arms place a boAV strung- gt;yitli carmine hearts. With a sasli of pink and blue, and a sih'er cap on liis golden locks, lie makes a soul-satisfying picture. But the frame! What a contrast! — v : ' V The pose is,ready. Now, the panorama: Winging his way to: Shirley Blake, Cupid asks her to "go to the carnival and^see 50,000 lights!'' Miss Blake; is afraid :tp^/g6 ialone; in^the dark." ; Unfailing in 'y his capacity; Cupid .steps ; (iii golden sandals) to Roy Sundstrpm; where}; i t was. tJien and^ there^"-'settled•'/••('by Cupid's^ mimic jNIr! iiankiris);: that ; t l ie two k shpiild yanquishJ/tbe ,dreaas/of^^/darkness ;to-; rgetlier.-:;./;/^ ";-:^//v-r y'r^^^'.'^^t ?/;Cupid/.i| awake^ /;;up;Vandv comings ^iitvha^; i ^ ^ using'^his/Z^p^t^^ iriannqi'^/7.1.'^V_V\\.Z.''V "Mr^Mar; Mr. Berg has burned the midnight oil recently preparing a thesis for his Master of Arts degree at the University of Washington. His outline has been accepted by Dean Frederic Bolton of the" School of Education. "Scout Leader Training" is a syllabus of aids for teachers of scout leaders' . training courses. Quoting from the introduction: '"'The aim of the A\rhole program is justified" only as it serves and trains the Boy." Demanding that instructors Avho train scout-masters use educative methods, Mi'. Berg emphasizes the fact that the LaAA-s of Learning are as applicable in the field of scouting as in any field of education.' , "Train the Trainers, the expert instructor may luu'e a Ph. D., L. L. D., and S. B. after his name. Does he have the degree of Sc T.D'.?. This is a degree that universities do not give. It is Doctor of Scout Training." The 'thesis outlines practical and definite procedures in teaching topics, concluding Avith five useful- appendages. "The syllabus Avill be sent East for publication and in book form Avill be 250 pages in length. Mr. Berg has met a vital need of Scouting in his Avork, and Scout ex-; ecutives. of the Puget Sound district commend it highly. ' ' . .'-—: '•—o — — •• ARTHUR JOHNSON GIVES UNIQUE SONG PROQRAM 11:30 A. M. to 1 P. M.; concert by Black Diamond -band at' Commercial and Magnolia streets. - 2:15 P. M.; Musical contest for high school glee'clubsj orchestras and bands, under the auspices «"of the-music department of the State Normal school., Practically every high school north of Seattle has entered this event. . 3:30 P. M. to 5 P. M.;Concert by Bellingham Juvenile . band at Commercial and Magnolia Streets. 3:30 P. M.; Second students' musical recital at Garden Street M. E. church. •.-"._. 6:30 P. M. to 8:30 P. M.; concert by the Bellingham Elks' club band, at Commercial and Magnolia streets. 6:30 P. M. to 8:30 P. M.; concert by the Bellingham Elks band at Commercial and Magnolia streets. 9:00 P. M.; Electrical parade; All the floats of Friday's parade Avill have been electrified to form one great spectacular pageant on Saturday night. ; 9 P. M. to 12 M.; Street dance and carniA'al. t The W r e n ' s "League "dance,/^Ayhich isr'toi be- h/eld- in the; dining/room of; ildens Hall, Saturday; nighty May JL4,. will/be5a ---------- Weekly Messenger - 1927 May 6 - Page 2 ---------- ftillPil ^IMIIiiill^ '0*S W! MJi s3S£$i • ^ h l ^ i l - i n evPqs^ ^MlLLER^/SUTOERLEN MINTING C0^5 Printers; •!"%Sl;: gt;::I^Subscription"rate by mail; $K50 Jpier year^in ;adrance; ^single/copies 5 .cents ;// -SiiPAddress;;all communicatibns.Hother .thahthews/items,:c;ta The Business ;,Manager ^f/tha^eekly1 MesseJOge gt;;;£eIIingh^ ;p——:• ;'.i':-y\ :^':£ lt; gt;x. JBRYAN HANKINS :u„ r ROBERT FISHER -..:..-:.-L •ROBERT WAGNER : ^ i ^THEO^ NORBY . :^::: :: :.:J GLADYS BURTON; :../::.:;. VRBTH5STURMAN gt;;..;... MARY ^HIBNER : i . . . - : v SVERRE ARESTAD . .... /HERBERT E.^ FOWLER ;.:™::„~..:.l^^...Edit6r-inrChief .„.„.'.i;;:.i~:...:.Assistant Editor :„.:/:../.^...Associate /Editor i.i:...;i.l.^.:.....„.::.:.Sp6rt;?F:ditor ™Woriien's "Sport Associate .::^..^: .....i.-....iTraihing School .^...i.:...;:..vi^.lv:Socrety lEditor .......;.i.....,.....Bu'siness Manager ^..:;.:^^...:.....:.;:Faculty: Advisor Robert. Fisher gt;' •-'V^:?.''Mary.: Hibner; EDITORIAL COUNCIL ; Robert Wagner *'/. /;-/;••"; Theo. rNorby. /'••'.,:-: '..." '• : Gladys Burton Ruth Sturman- ^ ^- - 'John-" Gudniundson: STAFF 'v/:v •"-•..'-• ••- /••••.- : ^7--/r--:'7:.V.o Andy MacCall- / June Wetherell/ •'._ Barney -Chichester rBiid'Bunnell Peggy Cress Tait Roy Sundstrom ' Ladd.'.'Smith Ray Odell •Faye~ Scan'lon •: - • '•"'• Ellsworth"i'liiimiey-. •%:^K:'lv:;v.-'.:.''-,-.:'.-•"'-'.' :'y- REPORTERS •" -:' " ^ l - / , " - /^ ErameiineMoss Phyllis^ Westover - - Naomi Johnson ..S/;-:^*•-::• ;.r.-'';;'.- Cecelie ;MacDonald '; :'„ .; 7'-•/-.-•- Shirley /Blake /Leslie Brown EDITORIAL 7|\/; Members of the Liberal Club •at trie State Normal in Westches- ;v'terivPehrisyJvania,';':;-':.have.''.' brought '^jdisgrace": upon the school and upon themselves by openly criticizing the government's policy in ^Nicaragua. As a result-:of such • 7v t o l d ' ' tactics the lock has been .applied to the Club's door and two /Tmembers- of the faculty have felt "tke keen steel of the official axe. ;: Comings closer, we note : that : down at the University of Wash- \ ington ' 'A Students' Emergency 7;Gommittee for Peace with China" fe; tails under the strict censorship of /faculty, the faculty decreeing that //said Committee shall pass no, ieso- :l Jiitions and that no Chinese students.-,... ., %inj the committee shall be allowed : to; criticize the policy of the United ^States in China. , • 5 ; ^ After rioting such'.a flagrant case ; of -''official muzzling'' .the question : naturally arises as.to whether such ; a : close censorship does not harm 7 both the students and the schools. /Prominent individuals from time to •" 'time 'give much • space to lambast- 'i'ihg^the modern college graduate ; generally winding up "their scathing : (denounciations with "Yes sir, the college man of'- today is a rattle j, brained molly coddle!" ; .; Perhaps a free expression on the part of the students on all public f matters would alleviate such shortcomings. The student, by comfin- .ing: himself to the-text and to the gt; teacher: could very easily bring the •undesirable result mentioned above. ^- "The aim of the school should not v be to: give forth to the country thous- 7 ancls • of graduates all cut from the same pattern. Why not court new *.ideas from the students?. We must f have new ideals to advance and'is ViJOt, ther college the proper birthplace/ of the same? We hear on every hand that rewards are waiting for: those who show "originality, but when that originality stirs the 'powers that .be, the clamp is put down and once again the mould begins to form its product. v;/77'7:7'Npte: / Since - writing the' - above, word has been received that one of. the ;faculty members discharged at Westchester was J. A . I Kinrieman, a member ,of our^own ^Normal faculty last summer. : f ? ^ ^Normal students, next Sunday 77/;/ /i^-MptJier's Day;: Why not write i'^v^her;;;a- long" letter; this ^afternoon. ^ ^ T e l l gt; h e r - of your 7workj7 - of 7your : ; friends, and mostly" pf yourself. / ^ ^ M a k e l h e r feel that' you are truly :0jj"ithankful that you have'a mother to .4 S^vritei to, a. mother to turn :tp when X*!g;iri^sbrrow and pain. £;:7£;vH£Mdmers :are so easy tp please. gq£t0g;-brief:; reminder..that :ypu ;are |i^a|Kinkmgi of them makes ';them.:';su-i ^ l ^ p r e m e l y i vhappyy^vvyByy-the^Jsame l ^ ^ k e n ; ^ forgetting ;the^littlei things; ^ : f ^ ^ ^ ; :m Motfe ^flflMpthers •;-tea'riy;;.'^:]e^r^o.d^y^r ,:|i|:|!(fowers"telegraphed :torriorr6wrw |5|||yBii:irigXb]|yreward-;uri 8iS||i£;®XInivefsitvl^bi^S Oyer at Wj^tcorn-High;School, emblazoned in; bold type, over the entrance to the. building, is the motto, I "Waste Not Thy Hour". "•: Would~ that we could ; borrow those significant words and place them over the entry to our new Library when it is completed: The librarian; can eliminate most of the r nuisances . common to " a library, but she cannot force the pupils to read. It is a' real tragedy, this library tragedy, with hundreds of students allowing glorious hours so full of opportunity to fall by the wayside. "Waste Not Thy Hour"^ would have a real meaning under such conditions. - '— : O — — — '. ' SL(l. Patzer, newly elected editor of the tuvLulent Cohimns, lias bis own reply to the . charges of monopoly against the clique,, con trolling the publication of Washington's student magazine^ He maintains that student '.magazines' are controlled by a clique because only a minority display ambition enough to . actually spend long hours working for the magazine's success. - Both the Messenger and the'-'.Reel. Arrow strive to be representative publications. In a larger sense the Messenger's prob-lem- s are your problems... We \yant your aid, youri constructive criticism. For it is through constructive, criticism that the staff will achieve that elusive journalistic chimera, a bigger and better Messenger. ' . . ' • ', • — [ , _0 1 _ _ ^ _ __ Recenth- the Intei"-Club Council has been the subject of much criticism. It has been charged with working a t cross-purposes with the .".Board of Control, messing up club dates and being generally inefficient. No 'doubt the Council has warranted some of the comment. ,: Yet the Inter-Club Council has a definite; function. It was created by the Faculty Committee on; student organizations. I t s purpose is to set club social dates, regulate'.'-club activities,, audit club books, and see that the club officers adhere to the point .'system. The Council lias a 1 gt;ig job. It is moreover a new organization, still largely in the experimental stage. Last Spring was the time-^of its organizing. Strong criticism is hardly fair for so young an organization. Admittedly however,' the Council lias not;lived up to all ••expectations'. J t is "large..and cumbersome. . There lias been little • co-operation, between it..and the'Board'ofrControl. Furtlier; mbre work has been shunted off on the council until their duties : have become top .great. • The point system does -not concern : merely the clubs.- It ycbncerns: every student in , school, and rightfully is a,^. duty ;of ;the'.';'!Board'; of \Control.; ; :: . Tlie experiment; has vproved; its value, fahd^ the need- of some clianges as welll v Tlie ;i^spbnsibility is.Avitlr the ;.C6iihcil's; .creator,;; tlie"; faculty cpmmittee;.::'p'ii'^^ student organizations; ;^riiy; gt;ovve; suggest; a,;.;speedy "rebrgani-: zaUon.;-: ;ptir"pb^ryiatiorr is'^tlial': a smyier vbptlyi ^Sndef ;^tUe/; Student's ^ssbciatipiu ppntrplj•pajulwitlv duties limitejdjtpThter : ^%^OTiai^iirfnd{?|i^a|]^^ *:S|c^::|;^y^M^kenism^ ^;In;;the?curren^issue" pf^tiie ^jnaeri^ can; Mercury!^rie^u^s a :kee^satiye pn^tlie- mbc|ern. lt;ps^^ gbgj^vEspecial refer^i^?;is^made1J^b TECHM^lJE^ ^ s t f i e ^ n ^ ^ ^ M ^ n fe tliatl nearly'every t i u n g i !^ teiv pn tlie 'subiject^is-iepetitipnuDpn'$ missi" this, ;bpppi;turiity | o -get1 a good: laugli. ;After all,= i lt;^^ w close | p hbnie!•;;;'',.','.'.J.:;-.y^::^:^;r': yp •rx;-.:''\ "-• Jimericanr Mercury,j citrrent;: Rxim-! ber^ "Master gt;ofPedagogyi'!}'by; lt;3^ lesppi-^first -story ; ifl, ^ e -'magazine-; •.'..'. -." . •:' \ \ . ' *,,v"i^.:i*:":*:• \'^'V:A•%••/''^V-'-i-i' / ; T H I S ;™ •"; Fashion is?a peculiar gt;type of men-- tal epidemic—niariia;probably. It-involves a ! very complex and baf-flinjx niixture of "motives^ most of ••• - ° - '• • -, - i • ' •••;'' •••". " ' ••••' V '.;•..', \yhieh tlie followers of;;fashion never admit-"to themseiyes. Thei-e is*1-usually a small- element of art or convenience in a fushion. : Just as this is being • written," for example, tlie young ladies are' wearing rubber boots (galoshes); .with - the tops folded down -over their ankles. They protect their feet .froni ther . spring slush; but so would ordinary rub-, bers, only a few-:fashions survive'per-mancntly because of their intrinsic utility or beauty. The dominating motive in fashion is" the desire to enhance one's personality even to the point "of lascivoiisness—by imitating supposed siiperibrs. But the effort is both tragic and ludicrous. Tragic, because the standards of comparison are deceptive. The devotees of fash^ ion arc straining every nerve in the pursuit 'of. nothing Avorth getting. Lirtlicrous' because by straining to keep Up, one.tacitly concedes his own inferiority—hence the mental mania or coma—and that in . a race where his handicaps foredoom him. to mortifying defeat before he begins. Hence the love of fashion seldom runs, to excess • iir persons of real refinement, substantial .-ideals, and. conspicuous aclnevements. -,;, .Some people seemingly use judgment in choosing apparel, but others, smear on paint and •'pied-Poudre"— correctly so—hang ear rings on dejectedly, step into all conceivable kinds of lingerie and garments, wear turned down boots and eat life savers.. ' Half of the is in eating. joys 'of married life Restfulness is a:quality for cattle. Are we cattle? Is a man to be despised because he chooses a woman for a wife, who has not been fondled by innumerable Don Juans? '.:,- ' * * * '».' : Suggested Heading . Elmer Gantry—Sinclaire Lewis. Arrowsmith—Sinclair Lewis. :. Green Apple Harvest^-S. K. Smith. On Going to Ghurch-^G. B. Shaw. The Riddle of Personality—Fielding. Beggars of Life—Jim Tully. Mattock—^James Stevens.' ••'• ' - . . ' . ' ' . • * . » - - * ' . * • ' ; (Dedicated to Renbih M.) -..•'• One's sure to find on .every street, The guy that knows it all, You turn the corner- and there you meet-— .:: Hie guy that knows it ail: . '.,:- He haunts the place where bunis: do . sit, .: ....'-• -;..'. .."•;'•;'•'•.: - ir;.,- ---------- Weekly Messenger - 1927 May 6 - Page 3 ---------- ^^^ttiifflBiiiiii llillii S fl:gsSJ: .... | H gt; ^ s | s \ M d b l ^^ sundoubt^^ :^irnivai; /last |§atuvda y gt;; •-Me'ejjiiisl^ v _ _ " r a i i ^ / s^ '$lltpf*t!^^^ ll||2Sfel#?!t/«^ fr» George Euhdberg/is/ anewj-conier to Stracki^iiiuiiiig:the ^Qr?Q^pr^lias-;a; |i?ii^^8tride^:and; a 'lot ; bf ;!;;determina^ !;;J tion^'••;;!When; a^^anirruiis tlie ';. first ';:xtiinejtrial J he" /lias ; e ^ r r r im in 55.1; l l / s b ^ e t t i h g l ^ !/ gt; '!/: - ;;//!Cecil' Gray-isj;getting into: a .nice ^^ lt;psy?fcvhi^6n^he-polerva^t that will ^ i a r t y r;hinv over;; the bar/at/^ a good /^Height;./Gray'spasttraining; tpgeth- |//er//w!itlr % /pair; /of/strong arms/and Si shoulders/are ^helping' him get ready ^•fpr /the/next /three '.-'me^ts.-7''£/•'/•.";' '-/; lt;:v--/ ;/;;/ //Earl. iH^mmi^^as" Jieard plea^iiiig ^Gjwith; Carver ;npt to take the//New ;«;tKiehmond- again as he!was' well sup- ;; plied with; souvenirs -{from that ho: !;;'!tei.\ , - ;/;'v^/?;:/;/'/;//^'/'^v;/'// /•;';'; ^'"i.-'V'•.•".'••"' gt;".::";"' --"' '-./'* -'*'• .»"'*':'; v.'• r •'-.. - •':.:'••'.':. :./-//':Tf "ybit wphld like to 'know what f,;;it means to go "slumming" ask.our "baseball pitcher, Eddie Wiiiegarcl, and :: first baseman, Bob,Wiley. -J'/.'... ;t;C;; There are several members of. the. 7: ;;track sqnad who are setting; out in . :a,n earnest effort to obtain the ;."winged .shoes" . of 'Mercury, once i, sought by Hemnii, and they 'swear ^;they will get thehi to prepare for ' t h e quarter arid half-mile tomorrow: for i t is felt that Bufus Kiser of the ; 'U. of W. Frosh needs one defeat. It Sis certainly sad that there are no such shoes with, which jour men can •humble this flving huhi^in:;' _ Honorable mention can be made of Myrpn Estill's home^i-un last Fri- • day at St. Martiris. After being fanned put three times he determined to "show the pitcher where to head "in at." ; I t was a nicely driven ball and brought in two nieh on bases. •- "Estill has also been setting a fast pace in: the 100yd. dash. Estill" is a naturally fast man as anyone who .watches him on the diamond eari • testify. /'./- '-•. ,v:; ~ "'•:-"^ ;: • •" ;,; After : seeing tlie Relay Carnival, Milt Meeki has taken to using a Gil-i l e t t safety razor for he - just can't v get oyer that M^ontaiia boy's- mile ability. ''• •"•"•' •'•''"':'."// /-/'• i Lacey/;£^ Audubon Warbler ears ;'x;:;:.-;0(By Ellsworth Luriiley) / '- :J /The/ Audubon's Warbler made his ; first appearance on pur/campus about j April; 6, this ; year; He did not let / / / u s know- he was here by flitting / /around! where gt;ve could see him, but ^stayed near/the top of the evergreen ^jrtrees on; the knoll and warbled his •/musical song. At close quarters tlie /;;.. song is a /varied; burst bfwarbles, ; / l n i t from a; distance^ it lesembles the i;• triH of ^ l e o i j ; gt;:/ - L .:X:X;r '.••"-..••; £•:;? * The j Audubph's; .Warbler can easily :••,yi bpv^ecoghized7 by -his' .'/five yellow .Zj;^spotsi; one oh; S«eJ:hroat, ^piie oil the ; r crPwh^ one ; on;4hp^uin]j: and! oir on f. iveach Avihg^ .The^rest'of ;'the bird is ;^^;.l)li^sh: grayr -rather dark on the ; head andv back and.;quite light on XXX:r^G^^]ly^;^XX;X^\^\;X-:X^ 'X'-'^X'r XX:Xy:-'X ;::;;';; Th^.absprbirig^-du^ }• ;^?8;:hestihg,;xa\d" to-this art tlie;:Audo- Siv;l)pn^ jgiye Sthemselyes ;with;:becoming XX{, ~;,ar(lpr:^ Tlie female: does jail the; gt;vbrk J l ^ h i l e ? !the Jniahi "f pllowfcher,: cheerhig ^•%liervWith-;liis^sbngici The ;nest .-;jisjiis:.: ^ f Ujollyibulit:in^'a-X.f.ir'tree,':and;they are ' XX X s$Ukelyy!iq;:;use vthef lowermost v limb ^SK^as^^nyv ^T'he^rhest •; ;;is^.cup;-. '/shaped^ •Jg;^mr^sM^exterimily4;pf -:;fir=: twigs^ |w«^rifo^;.';frp6ttet^^:'catkm^ ijitrailej£t^?;ihteripr^ | v § $ ^ ^ M B i ^ 4 F ; l | ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ife?ecp;mplisiijiidHin: £t§£§iy^$£Chere^ ^|W^a^ler^n^itK |;^j^fprei^;T^iey gt;^g^ wi ! ^;cfrp^^tH^.ti^s:^i:.th'e^^ ; ; Given; support J of; sensational ; na^ t u r e ^ E d ^ e ^ h g a r d pitched-the ?fpr-; lhal Tikings to : : well deserved^ vie-; :tbry over the; St. Martin Eahgers a t Lacey^; Frklay afteirhobn^ After jthe third- ihining : |lie K ^ itbuch the diking; speed king;;, ;his; smoke' ball liopped " fast ;: and-, his-assortment of;: liooks; were working to perfection. -- XL The jSToi;mal school put a, team on vthe field that showedjsuperior Qoach-iti lt;* and better all-around team work. One error was chalked up against .the visitors while five errors were hiajle by the home clubr- ; gt; . : " r:;; ; In. the second inningai:base on balls, a wild pitch, and' an error, accounted 'for. one of the Kaiiger tallies. Again in theVthird inning aided by a passed ball, a : wild pitch and three; hits (their only liitsfbf: tlie; game) the Rangers got naughty and -scored two more runs.' In the ninth ihniivg Myron. Estill, the; demon outfielder., showed lt;the home guard that good things come in small packages. With two..men'-out, and two: men aboard pleading for transportation home, he" strode to the plate," arid- with his mighty wa( club smacked the first, pitched ball on "a. line drive into right field for a home run. Lyriian Stickney had a good: day at: bat getting three hits in f our times at bat. "A?tie" Isaacson, our-classiest'.. outfielder, turned in a couple of'sensational catches. Bullet Cooper, Viking backstop, lived up to the. old monicker by throwing out four men at second. • . ,BOX SCORE. A B K . H A PO E Glenn, cf. ....:.....:.....3 1 1 0 1 0 Hicklin, If. ...:....;... .4 1 1 0 . 5 -0 Duckinitz, ss.'.........J...4 0 1. T.~ 0 .4 Burger, 3rd. ...3 0 0 1 2 0 McLarin. 2nd. :.3 .1 0 2 1 0 Svoboda, rf. .„......,..4 0 0 0 1 0 Gimmell, 1st. ...;;. t 0 0 o 9 o; Bush1, c. 4 0 0 0 (i 0 Beck, p. .................2 0 0 ; 2 o o FuehV p. „..;.._.: :.l 0 o 0 0. 1 Totals ............31 3 3 0 25 5 •""• ;7 VIKINGS '-:•.; ? ' - . V •'•--..•:AB R 11 AP.0 E McClurken, 3rd ........p 1 2 2 -2 0 Kemp, ss, ..;...........„5 1 1 3 1 1 Odell, 2nd. gt;.:„:...;:....5'•••2- 3 S , 0 0 Cooper, c..............:......4 2 1 2 0 1 Wingard, p.. .;.........,4 l 2 4 . ()-,• 0 StickneyKc f . 4 1 . b •0 4 0 Estill, If; ..:.„.::......:;:..4 1 1 0 2 -.-,0. Isaacson, if. -I ...5 1 1 0 4 0 Wiley,. 1st.: .„.:.;......„4 0 0- 1 1 1 1 Total : „.;..: :.-40 10 14- 31 14- 3 ?!^6mPrrbw^iii ;marfc^ ^a^ibn:^f-;^]r^ikihgs?i^ . ^ e e k s . ' : ^ S T h e ^ n i y e r s i ^^ in^n*FrosK thi/bn Deiiiiy;-FieW nbon,rat^two:;b'cjbck;^.;;v:^;.;;;.;:7.;^^ ;! Freslv; frbmi: tlifeirf recent victory, oyer thb'-St.'^lartjilRa^ kings^are expected to ^chastise ithe; Frpsii;--Babes.^ ; ^ i e n : e first^call: Aras sburided^mbi-e: than jone hundred candidate^ turned;but: for t^ iing.„ball; club. ' ;Spme •" good Jiigh school :teams have fallen;, before the Frosli. Issaquah; was taken do gt;yn' by a 15 tb 3 score, and ? Olyinpia 8 to 2. Several prep.teamsiii-Seatr tie have a.lso. been yanqiiished "rby Coach Walby's proteges. ^Notmiich is known ofj-thb; individual,players 5f that team,^except that they, are; a pepperj^urich of young athletes. Frosh; ---------- Weekly Messenger - 1927 May 6 - Page 4 ---------- |fl|;t§|||;|§^^ ^fti"!:;';':'" -.;• -' \;'; ^^^l^^^2^-?jkd4^s^''bitWeicp^^i'v}^;• ••••:••..[. j 3 .: ^ S ^ : ^ ^ i ^ 8 ? * I ^ gt; ^ - ' ' ' : ; . • •:;•-•"'•'-".•'•'•.!•' ^ | ^ ; ^ ^ | ^ ? ^ : ' M w t e d by Lois Holt'. Brown PI0i:'MS'SS^e7-.ptot of';;ihe;_ pageant reentered: f|§f^:'|lf^-aro;tiuadV the'':• rom«jiceV.of-the.. Flower i|S|^M%l: :??|ince8-P^tbe Season.,;'Several; Nor^ lS^pS?^y!mtt;8tiidents.4ook. part among them, ^ ^ . ^ P ^ | ^ M : ; . : S ^ g e l i , ; , C i r m Tucker,'; Phil l^0-3^^Sikk^6hxi'KNr, and Barney Oliiehes-i^ fr^vlft^erv-K' •:'-, ^v-;--:...'" "'v ....'• • •'.••• \-- -:.'.v" ^^!:;-i^fF;:^ii^eaiaieIy. after the coronation fe^T^;'^Vce^mohyy':^e"',: Queens went to" the SS:/§®• gt;£^.State^-Ar^iy,}. where Queen Gertrude andI Mayor Kellogg and Queen • Pauline accompanied by Carl Nelson, president of the Skagit \ County Chamber of Commerce, led the grand mar^i, which, qpenedj .fchej- queen*s ;ball. The Armory was beautifully decorated in the Tulip Festival colors. '•'•:.. ...''~"~ - •?: ORIGINAL STENCILS ; FEATURE OF MISS PLYMPTON'S CLASS , : The girls of Miss' Plympton's art classes are just completing a stenciling problem. Each girl made her own pattern. They exhibited much skill and originality. A Tnumber of articles were made and some stenciling was applied to each. - The girls made lamp shades, pencil trays, and table screens. One girl made a pillow. The lamp shades were especially attractive. Most of the girls made them for their -own rooms. They used. different shades of paper to blend with the color scheme of the rooms. Some girls used a number of different shades of tissue paper for-the background and applied graceful silhouette figures. 'When, the-'lamp '. is lit the shade with its different tints gives a pleasing appearance. Some of the girls made heavier ..shades by ironing wax into them and .still others painted silhouette figures oif' colored paper and later went, over the whole shade with oil and turpentine, these making the shade more durable as well as adding a_ lustre to its appearance. •-. . - : _o ___ • Peculiar Initiation of Vanadis Bragi Qub Is Noticed Several members of the student body have been seen bowing three times and.-.politely carrying books of-the members of the Vanadis Bragi club'.". This is a result of the club initiation which took place May 3, ; in the Cafeteria. Of the fifteen to be initiated Jean Spencer was ..unable to attend; the others are Rachel Locks', Violet Walsh, Ediia Wise, Frank Gallanger, Miiton Fields, Albert Brown, Eleanor Bosshard, Dorothy McCool,^. Joe Giidmunsonj Phyllis Nelier and Evelyn Taylor, Marie Martin and Miss Erjcksoh. V '•'•'';.; . -V Professor Berg posed as the god Thbr. ~ All who came to be initiated were, forced to bow to him. Among ythe •other amusing embarrassments ^enforced was a three-minute talk by "each of ;the new members.- ! A After the quarterly session of tor- ';• tiire was over gt; refreshments consist-viiigj of^ pumpkin •';pie; arid -ice cream t'were" served. S -'•'•: ,.'•' --4V ;;,Tliefskunk^;.a^^ ^av|::iaB'f ^1^-ihmate V:jn;|tii^^h lt;Me;. imijtlie: seeohdvf lobr^PJie^sed^to^as^ S(^ ^^r^-:hl^oii^ns; of jtl^e}North, the prairie^ao^Sid^moyed;to;his new; q u ^ r t e r s | o n : ' ' " ^ e ; s ^ ^ ^ e t ^ y | i i : wHl find ^hin gt;^ s t a n i ^ .parently^is;.:full.-^ gt;; Sidbasvahistory; Born in Wy^ria:. iiigi; (date:'; uncertain) / he 'aridi; his mate Jess were carried /^fO^t^est''; by : Ltiella WalkelyJ r a former student, now teaching at Coyle; Wash., nejar;;H6bd'8 gt;Can'al;':.-v;_..:..;-^,:; ~: Miss, Walkely brought; a horned toad also arid all three received a 'courteouswelcome by the Science department. Sid and Jess were left under the super vision of Mildred White who taught them many tricks and turns. Jess died, leaving his mate to carry the colors. In his'den Sid constructed a tunnel, similar to his native haunt in Wyoming.; There he lived, until, one morning, he was found lifeless. Prepared by the Taxidermist, the litffle prairie dog now graces the Normal museum where all who pass may see him. ' . ' ' ; " • • ' ' ; — ~ Q . .- ' . • • •' Wimamslalks on Present Day Labor Problems "How can the industrial problem be made real" was a question recently raised by Mr. Williams in his civilization course. "The best that the class room can afford is a statement of the problem and a discussion of the facts and forces that interact in the world of reality." "Most schools," continued Mr. Williams, "offer courses in Labor problems but few students realize the stress and struggle, the perplexities and difficulties that beset the worker unless they have had to depend upon their own resources" and have known the perils of unemployment, low wages, and the uncertainty of a job. "If the proper study of mankind is man, so also the proper study of the labor problem is employment in labor." Mr., Williams pointed out that the "Nation" magazine " is offering three prizes of $100, $50, and $25 respectively, for the best accounts of a college student's summer experience in some industrial or agricultural occupation and on interpretation, of the industry involved. The purpose of the magazine is to encourage among college students a more- direct understanding, of capi: tal and labor from actual experience rather -than from text bopks. Manuscripts must not be over 4000 words in length and must be received by the publishers by November first, 1927. , .. _ '•••- '- - __ ' The prize winning essay in the 1926 contest was entitled "Taxi; Mister?", published in the March 9th issue of the .Nation. It was awarded to Sol Auerback of the University of Pennsylvania. Miss Alfheld Johnson - of OberUn University won the second prize for her experience in a hardwood factory. The third prize was awarded William. C. Putman of Stanford University for ••his.'essay, "Serfs of the Sea." -' The best philosophy of life comes thru real experience with life, concluded \Mr. Williams, and he suggests that some Normal student1 inay enrich themselves in three ways: -by gaining valuable; experience for themselves; by securing remunerative employment for the summer and by winning the Nation's essay prizes. , — ; . '..• o ; - • • ' " — ' ; - . - . - •. Miss Ina Otey had as guests from Seattle last Sunday, Mr. H. Edwards and Mr. V; Andreson. Miss ;Dorothy Stearns had her sister, Elizabeth, for a week-end Visit. .-•.. • • .'•;;-'•'' • '• '" Four Hundred Girls Hold Annual ';^'t^Meeiiiig^ ! ; ^ iniddies and! dark jskir^ assembled at Whatfedriv % h i g h: gt; school y S^urday morning^ April 30^ fbr the tofrd jin-riuai conference of the Northwestern; ^ s h i n g t o n Camp Fire organization, Miss Anne Schumer/ directbrof Cariip Samish, was in charge. i ;; , Thesgirls iwere welcomed;to BeUV: irigham by Mayor ;Kellogg, who; extended greetings on behalf y of the city at the general assembly Saturday morning. The assembly waia^followed by a girl's and a guardian's session,- after which the giiesta were taken to Cornwall Park for a picnic lunch. A sightseeing tour of Belling-ham and splash hours at the Y. M., C. A. concluded the afternoon program... . :--~; '-, In the evening a Grand Council Fire was held at the Armory with all the visitinggirls joining the" Belling-ham girls in."a ceremonial meeting. Forty-two girls, several of them Normal students, were, awarded ranks at this time. Mrs. C. H. Burnet and Mr. H v E. Fowler, .- acting ~ as judges, chose Margaret Kenvig to give the Creed of the Camp Fire. Sunday morning special services were held at the Catholic, Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches. . _ Camp Fire girls and their mothers and friends enjoyed a tea at Edens Hall Sunday afternoon. This concluded the two day conference. Mrs. Morten Bissell was chairman of the affair and Miss Hilda Rosene was hostess. The program consisted of piano selections by Margaret Morrison and by Mary Lane Johnson, harp selections by Harriet Rowland, songs by .the Normal school sextette, numbers by the Aloha Harinonizers, two selections ' by the Whatcom High school string trip and whistling numbers by Ellsworth Luniley. Girls of Mrs. Bissell's and the Norr mal Camp Fire groups served at the tea. ' o-—— ' House Notes ^PeVson^;yhp: ' s c ^^ alriibst, perperiM^ a^d-rdeKglrtK m|^^eVS^att^efying; feaitS:#-spriieC^ WME^- Tu^ie^ql:^phet-gM^niain,: tbfiiprmShisfpwn -Ppinipnfas to ^her/ sanity^areSnotf'\'ahya^^ 'x. v^In ilact^/sucn • tendelo^ies :freb^ent: iy^areitiie^result; of an inferiority cpmplexi^'sa-y^iK Martin^; psychologist^ of i ^ o r y i Uri-iyersity, • in explaining why; Tuggle, in ?eharge • p$ * the studio^ :at , Stone Mountain^ hasi rib end of^trouble with darbrdevils. ' 'yy'y'yy. -^:'.:.)rC^ -\ Some of them have;tried vainly to scale the solid.'granite;wall, about nine hundred; feet; in height t o ' t he site of the Confederate; - memorial work. The stairway which led front the top to the place .where the carving is^being done, 250 feet below, has been removed, but l;he pegs, ten feet lt; apart, ; which held the structure, are left. - So every now and then, someone, will attempt to slide from peg' to peg to the operating base, with the knowledge th^;;the^-;^i^irigj ;pf ;a;;smgh}};hbld; ^pill oresult^iri;: ;a^drp^to;;.4 lt;MJl^ij^^^ .^fSUchi-^Sattempts^^^ "sbirietiines.;;".may ;^er)rega,rded; as^;-% sortgpf vpomperis^ sonieM^re ielseymylif^ be: performed!toi{qu possibly^ ririrepbg^zedy;^ feripjri^.^;r;;s;j':;;;;;' lt;^^ ^?6fteritimes it; is^Eit first;for;the sheer sake of a thrill, the diffuse excitation; ;• of the ^organism that: with; a new' e2^rieice/;:Ayith seeing bf' something unusual. ^ T^his ri^ky elimbingOpusiness at the jeopardy bf; life"can have foundation in the apparentlyvery implicit tendency of all living prgariistii to find., satisfaction in the relief ,of stored-up, potential metabolistic eriergy." \ i; "Then; there may be the tendency to conquer—a thing as big as a mountain for example--which giveB a boost to the ego" At last.the popularity of the Norr ihal school-hikes is explained. Hike' to develop your ego. comes wren; a the doing or different orJ Club Activities About School JH^FFLEgrf llrSGiACIER-PPPPP
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Text preview (might not show all results): of supplies and rooms, since the federal funds are to go to wages only. o Newswriting Classes Deliver Reports On Leading Newspapers Reports on various . papers and books which the students in the newswriting class have been reading throughout the quarter are being carried on this week. The Northwes
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Text preview (might not show all results): 1998_0206 ---------- Western Front - 1998 February 6 - Page 1 ----------lowromts HIGH lorale SPOKl'S/10 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY VOLUME 103 ISSUE 8FRIDAY February 6, 1998 BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Vendors' Row debate brews Front/ErinFredrichs This sign at the Cookie Table on Vendors&apos
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Show more1998_0206 ---------- Western Front - 1998 February 6 - Page 1 ---------- lowromts HIGH lorale SPOKl'S/10 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY VOLUME 103 ISSUE 8FRIDAY February 6, 1998 BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Vendors' Row debate brews Front/ErinFredrichs This sign at the Cookie Table on Vendors' Row asks students to support the vendors. BySamantha Tretheway The Western Front The proposed removal of Vendors' Row during the renovation ofthe Viking Union and Addition spurred vendors to circulate a petition that might save them. "Studentsaren't just signing the petition ... they're furious/' Tim McHugh, Cookie Table employee said. In threedays, approximately 1,700 students, or 15 percent of the student body, signed a petition voicing theirconcerns regarding the future of Vendors' Row. "At first they said 'you can't stop it'... now the samestudents are saying 'you've got to stop it/" McHugh said. The petition provides a space for students to voice disagreement with the proposed removal of Vendors' Row during at least a year and a half ofconstruction, McHugh said. Vendors and concerned students attended a meeting last night of theFacilities and Services Council, which oversees proposed changes to student buildings. The councilprojects the renovation will cost $19 million. Student fees, bookstore reserves and bonds will pay 95percent of the cost. The renovation will enclose the Associated Students Co-op Bookstore, the VUand the VA, the Plaza and vendors under one roof, council advisor Jim Schuster said. . KUGS, theOutdoor Center and the Ethnic Student Center will move to rooms currently occupied by the AcademicTechnology and User Service in High Street Hall, he said. Food Service and the bookstore will move tothe VU Main Lounge. "We're hoping to continue using the space for activities, but that is up to foodservice," Schuster said. Vendor's Row will not be relocated, said Hyun Berglund, chair of the counciland vice president for business and operations. "At the current time, we decided not to relocate themsimply because there is not space on the campus," Berglund said. AS Clubs, such as the Women'sCenter, CESAR and Western's Endangered Species Alliance, also utilize Vendor's Row to raiseawareness of what the clubs do or to raise money for events. "If it's (the space) not taken by a vendor, there's a club there," representative from the Activities Council Perry Parson said. Schuster told theFront in 1992, "It's ultimately up to students to make that decision. We work for the students. If theydecide (vendors) are going to stay, that's fine." ^Students- may vote on issues by using the initiativeprocess, AS President Shane O'Day said. Only five percent of enrolled Western students must sign aninitiative to place it on a ballot, according to the Election Board Handbook. However, people at themeeting questioned whether this process could be used in this matter. Students must know why theywant something on the ballot, O'Day said. "Are you asking the people for an opinion, or are you askingfor them to act on something?" O'Day asked. O'day advised students to use his presence as an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees rather than go through the initiative process, which might not get anything accomplished, he said. The AS doesn't have a right to mandate the vendors' space, O'Daysaid. The Board of Trustees will make the final decision. "I don't think they're going to screw the vendors, and if that does happen, I will fight tooth and nail to make sure it doesn't," O'Day said. The future ofVendor's Row is on the agenda for the next weeks council's session, two weeks. Western facesanother discrimination suit By Ernesto Cardenas The Western Front Western staff member CarolineCaine has filed a suit against Western in Federal District Court. The lawsuit is a complaint for damages,alleging illegal gender discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Caine filed her suit inJune 1997 after a negotiation dispute over her salary resulted in the termination of her position as anexempt assistant to the dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts. Caine alleges Westerndiscriminated against her because of her gender when she applied for the position of dean of theCollege of Fine and Performing Arts in the fall of 1996. Caine claims she did not receive full consideration for the position. Caine also alleges that her position as exempt administrative assistant wasterminated because of an informal complaint she made about the dean position. Out of 10 applicants forthe position, three finalists were considered; two were men and one was a woman. "If you look at thenumber of qualified women, and then the number of women that made it to the top 10, that's a realindication of possible discrimination," Breean Beggs, Caine's attorney, said. "That's the biggest red flag." After not receiving the position of dean, Caine was assigned to do a report on how the dance program at Western could be reshaped. In the report, Caine suggested a non-tenure track position as a programhead/lecturer that she would take over; the position would be open to other applicants the followingyear. In the summer of 1997, a new dean, Bertil Vanboer, who had an adrninistrative background, tookover the College of Fine and Performing' Arts, while Caine was still completing her report. Caine hadbeen performing administrative duties until that time, when the new dean decided he didn't need anadministrative assistant. The provost then offered Caine a position, but she declined it due to a salarydisagreement. Caine claims that her position was terminated due to an informal complaint she hadmade about the dean position that she was not considered for. "It's a normal thing in the history ofAmerica that when people are turned down, they aren't happy," said Wendy Bohlke, Assistant AttorneyGeneral for Western. Western has a system for internal complaints, but Caine didn't file an internaldiscrimination complaint, Bohlke said. "I have a strong feeling that if institutions don't have goodprocedures for people to air complaints, they lack integrity," Bohlke said. "(Caine) is a valuedemployee. She has the right to issue a complaint. She hasn't done that," Bohlke said. See Lawsuit,page 3 ---------- Western Front - 1998 February 6 - Page 2 ---------- THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS February 6, 1998 Campus Police Jan. 30, 4 p.m.: A Marriott FoodServices manager reported the Creative Juices banner was stolen. Feb. 3, 4 p.m.: A student reportedhis/her backpack stolen from a cubicle in the Associated Students Co-op Bookstore. Feb. 3, 6:07 p.m.:A fire alarm was pulled in Fraser Hall. The building custodian and a student gave a description of a maleseen by the pull-box station moments before the alarm sounded. The two witnesses also reportedseeing the suspect run from the area moments after the alarm sounded. The building was checked, butno fire was found. Feb. 3, 11 p.m.: A passerby reported a car with two doors open and items strewn onthe ground. The owner of the vehicle said she could find nothing missing. Bellingham Police Feb. 2,10:59 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of shots fired near the 3000 block of Cherrywood Avenue. Theylocated a witness who said he/she heard the shot but believed it sounded more like a firecracker than a gunshot. Feb 2, 2:25 p.m.: Officers responded to a 911 call in the 1600 block of "I" Street. The twopeople at the residence are mentally disabled and accidently dialed 911 while playing with the phone.Feb. 3, 10:31 a.m.: A building manager in the 1100 block of Railroad Avenue reported two people sleeping under a stairwell inside the building. They had been let in by a resident of the building. The buildingmanager issued them a permanent trespass warning. Feb. 3, 12:52 p.m.: Officers responded to reports of a drunk and disorderly person at the intersection of Lakeway and Ellis Streets. Upon arrival they found the person extremely intoxicated and transported him to detox. Feb. 3, 2:42 p.m.: Two officersresponded to a call in the 3400 block of Plymouth Street. The caller reported her car stolen. She said she did not see who stole the vehicle but that she thinks it was her husband. She saw the car entering 1-5South at the Sunset Square on-ramp. Feb. 3, 3:24 p.m.: Officers responded to a call in the 2700 block of Alderwood Avenue. The owner of the business claimed to be having trouble convincing an employee thathe was no longer needed that day. The employee left without incident after talking to the officers. Feb. 3, 3:35 p.m.: A person reported items stolen from his/her home, which is under construction in the 3000block of Sylvan Street. Two doors were stolen from the doorway where they had been hung. Feb. 3, 3:50 p.m.: A person reported he had seen some children playing with a walker. When he later returned tothe area, the kids were gone and the walker had been left. He brought the walker to the police station forsafe keeping. Compiled by Meredith Lofberg Publication's Title: Statement of Frequency: AuthorizedOrganization's name and address: The Western Front Published 2 x Weekly The Western FrontWestern Washington University College Hall 110 Bellingham, WA 98225-9100 Blood center sponsorsblood drive Western's quarterly blood drive will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday throughThursday, Feb. 17-19, in the Viking Union Main Lounge. According to the Puget Sound Blood Center,participants in Western's blood drive are the second- largest donor group among the 1,000organizations that participate in the center's mobile program. For more information, contactCatharine Vader of Primary Prevention and Wellness Services at 650-2961. Career Services Centerhosts career fair The Winter Career Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, in theViking Union Main Lounge. The event is sponsored by the Career Services Center and will be 50 percentlarger than last year's event. Employment professionals from 50 companies and organizations willrepresent a variety of private companies and public agencies. The fair offers students an opportunityto meet employers directly and discuss both internships and full-time career positions. The event isfree. Students should come appropriatly dressed, with resumes in hand, for informal interviews. Formore information, call the Career Services Center at 650- 3240. Master plan task force to presentworkshop The Campus Infrastructure Predesign Task Force will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the Sehome High School cafeteria. This will be the second workshop on proposals for improvements toWestern's south campus. Representatives from neighborhoods adjacent to Western, city officials andWestern representatives comprise the task force. The workshop is open to the public. Anyoneinterested is encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion. Heads debate Feds A debatebetween Curtis Sliwa and Steve Hager concerning the legalization of marijuana will take place at 8p.m. today in Arntzen Hall 100. Sliwa is the founder of The Guardian Angels. Hager is the editor-in-chiefof High Times magazine An opportunity will be given for audience members to voice their opinions andto learn more about this controversy. The event costs $3. Tickets will be available at the door. DanielMaclvor to speak at Western The Performing Arts Center Series will present "Here Lies Henry" at 8p.m., Feb. 13, at Old Main Theatre. Canadian Daniel Maclvor brings his lively, humorous view of life'sgreat questions to the stage with off-the-wall verve. Ticket prices are $10, $18 and $20. For moreinformation, call 650- 6146. Bellingham Parks plans trip to Friday Harbor Bellingham Parks andRecreation offers an all-day adventure, "Friday Harbor ... A Whale of a Good Time," from 8:15 a.m. to5:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. The group will meet at Civic Field. The trip begins with a ferry ride to SanJuan Island where the group will go to Lime Kiln State Park to explore the lighthouse and look for orcas. The trip costs $29. For more information, contact Recreation Coordinator Lauren Wood-mansee at 676-6985. Audubon society sponsors hike North Cascades Audubon Society presents "Wildlife Watchingat Scudder Pond," 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. The trip will consist of a morning walk on thewild side at a unique urban wildlife area in the heart of Bellingham. People of all ages are welcome. Formore information, call Jeanie Johnson at 671-1537. Art critic lectures about Canadian art Lon Dubinskywill give an illustrated lecture titled "Artists and Entrepreneurs," about arts in contemporary CanadaWednesday, Feb. 25. Dubinski is a Montreal-based art critic, professor, consultant and historian. Healso created the landmark Canadian Museums Association literacy project, "Reading the Museum," for which he continues to serve as coordinator. For further information or disability accommodation,contact Canadian-American Studies at 650-3728. Compiled by John Bankston WWU OfficialAnnouncements Deadline for announcements in this space is noon Friday for the Tuesday edition andnoon Wednesday for the Friday edition. Announcements should be limited to 50 words, typewritten orlegibly printed, and sent through campus mail to "Official Announcements." MS â€” 9117, fax 7287, ortaken in person to Commissary 113A. DO NOT ADDRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THEWESTERN FRONT. Phoned announcements will not be accepted. All announcements should be signedby originator. PLEASE POST THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS' WOMEN'S CENTER is seeking donations of money or books in an effort to expand its lending library. All books donated or sponsored will berecognized with a nameplate in the front cover acknowledging the source. Contact the Women's Center at VU 211, X/6114 or women@cc;wwu.edu. A THESIS SUPPORT GROUP, sponsored by the CounselingCenter, will be held Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. in OM 540. For graduate students who benefit from extrasupport. No signup necessary. For information, contact the Counseling Center, X/3164. WINTERCAREER FAIR, sponsored by Career Services, will be held on Feb. 11 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the VU main lounge. Free. Fifty organizations will attend. This is an excellent opportunity to meet employers directly.Students should come in appropriate interview attire with resumes in hand. For a list of organizationsattending or for more information, come to Career Services Center, OM 280, call X/3240 or visit our Web site at www.wwu.edu/~careers. PACIFIC NORTHWEST INTERNATIONAL CAREER FAIR, cosponsoredby WWU, will be held Feb. 27 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Seattle Pacific University in the Royal BroughamPavilion. Graduating seniors and master level students are welcome. A copy of your resume is required for admission. Come dressed for success. For more information check out the Web site atwww.ups.edu/pnwicf.htm or contact Don Gorman in Career Services X/3240. CLOSING CEREMONIESFOR ASIA UNIVERSITY AMERICA PROGRAM students are scheduled for Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. in SL 150.A reception follows from 8:30-10 p.m. in Canada House. Everyone is welcome. MOVING SALE FOR THEASIA UNIVERSITY AMERICA PROGRAM will be held Feb. 13 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Canada House. For information call X/3922. BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT ADD CODE REQUEST FORMS are available thisweek, Feb. 2-6, on a cart outside Bl 315. All forms need to be completed and put into the indicatedinstructor's mailbox no later than Feb. 6. Pick up requested add codes in the Biology office Feb. 24 and25. THE NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NSEP) awards scholarships for study in foreign countries and world regions critical to U.S. national security. Applications are available in InternationalPrograms Exchanges, OM 530E, X/3298, for summer and fall 1998 and spring 1999. Deadline forapplication is Feb. 4. THE VISITOR CENTER is open 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday through Friday, exceptclosed on holidays. ACADEMIC ADVISING is hiring peer advisers for next year. Applicants must enroll inEd 340 this spring, be full time, have a minimum GPA of 2.5, and possess strong communication skills.Advisers are trained to assist students with the GURs, course scheduling, and academic policies.Applications are available in OM 380 and must be returned by 5 p.m. Feb. 6. MILLER ANALOGIES TEST: Registration is required in OM 120 or by calling X/3080. A $35 fee is payable at the time of testing. The test will be administered at 3 p.m. on Feb. 17 and March 3 in FR 3. MATH PLACEMENT TEST:Registration is not required. Students must bring picture identification and a No. 2 pencil. A $10 fee ispayable in the exact amount at time of testing. Allow 90 minutes. Testing will be at 9 a.m. in OM 120 onFeb. 9, 12, 19, 23, and 26, and March 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, and 19. THE TEST FOR ENTRANCE INTOTEACHER EDUCATION (TETEP) will be in FR 3 at 3 p.m. March 11. Registration is required in OM120. A fee of $25 is payable in the exact amount at time of registration. The test takes about 2Vfe hours.TETEP is not administered on an individual basis. INFORMATION REGARDING NATIONAL TESTING isavailable at the Testing Center, OM 120. ---------- Western Front - 1998 February 6 - Page 3 ---------- February 6, 1998 NEWS THE WESTERN FRONT The Western Front takes a look at the weirder side ofthe news John Bobbit's got nothing on him Earl Zea, 34, of Johnstown, N.Y., used a pair of pruningshears to remove his penis because a man was interested in him romantically, he told the districtattorney. Zea thought if he removed his organ, the man would leave him alone. Two horse power doesn't cut it Seventeen-year-old Aaron Miller, an Amish man, tried to outrun sheriff's deputies for four milesin his buggy near Leon, N.Y. The officers patiently followed Miller in their cruiser and eventually chargedhim with traffic violations. A friend of Dionne Warwick's Diana Gazes held a psychic spoon-bendingseminar for $29 per ticket. At the seminar, Gazes told the 100 attendees their powers of concentration would "cause an alteration in the spin of the atoms" of the spoon. She told students to grasp thespoon in both hands with thumbs underneath the smallest part of the handle and apply downwardstrength. As Gazes shouted, "Bend! Bend!" the attendees leapt to their feet, waving their spoons whileshouting, "I bent!" Size does count A photo in the third issue of the magazine Oneworld had blackbars over the breasts of one model, while in another photo a model appeared topless without bars. Amagazine spokesperson said the decision was dictated by the magazine's printer, who said the secondmodel's breasts weren't big enough to be offen- Phony feces The New York Times reported theKimberly-Clark Corp. had received a patent for chemically realistic, synthetic feces. The corporationregards the product as crucial for testing diapers and incontinence garments. Technicians concludedmakeshift substances such as mashed potatoes, peanut butter and canned pumpkin pie mix wereinadequate because they separated into liquids and solids too quickly. Not by the hair on my chinny-chin In Ithaca, N.Y, a 21-year-old college student was arrested for beating up a man during a bar fightbecause of an argument about who had the better-looking goatee. A Spock a day keeps shakes awayPsychologist Sandy Wolfson told the London Times her research on Star Trek farts reveals that as many as 10 percent of so-called "Trekkies" meet the clinical definition of an addict. Some even going throughphysical withdrawal during the show's absence and require increasing doses to overcome their tolerance levels. Licensed to drive According to trial testimony in Santa Ana, Calif., George Edgar Lizarralde, 31,was legally blind in 1985 when the Department of Motor Vehicles issued him a driver's license. He had failed the test three times, and DMV granted the license on the fourth try, even though he again failedthe vision test. In the trial, DMV's negligence was found to be the cause of injuries to a woman whomLizarralde ran over in a crosswalk in 1990. Natural born idiots A gang of three "spree killers" terrorizedthe Great Lakes states during the summer of 1995. "Other than the two we killed, the two we wounded,the woman we pistol-whipped and the light bulbs we stuck in peoples' mouths, we didn't really hurtanybody," accused killer Frederick Treesh said in court testimony. "Owner of a lonely heart" UnitedHospital in St. Paul, Minn., announced in May that it was looking for someone to take over curating itscollection of more than 14,000 human hearts, each stored in a plastic bag. The collection featuresspecimens with nearly every kind of heart disease. Dr. Jesse Edwards, who started the collection, isretiring Don't Let Summer Fly By! Earn WWII Credits Wherever You Are Visit our table at the SummerSession Info Fair February 13th, 1998 Friday, 10am - 3pm Viking Union Lounge Independent Learning650-3650 â€¢ ilearn@cc.wwu.edu â€¢ Old Main 400 WESTERN FRONT CLASSIFIEDS and saidmaintenance of the hearts by a staff of five costs $650,000 per year. Stupid.com Fortune magazinereported on the foresightedness of Procter and Gamble in registering names for potential exclusiveInternet addresses. It won the right to use, among other names: toiletpaper- .com, pimples.com,germs.com, bacteria.com, dandruff.com, un-derarm. com, badbreath.com and diarrhea.com. Bet thathurt coming out A 33-pound, two-foot-long Border collie named Apple swallowed an entire 12-inchcarving knife while eating devil's food cake at the home of her owner, Eric Fuchs of New York City. Twodays after doctors surgically removed the knife. Apple was back at home "ready to play/' Fuchs said.Oh... crap Four rows of soiled underpants with the names of death row inmates executed in Texas are on display in a Stockholm, Sweden, window front â€” all in the name of art. The exhibition, by Swedish artists Bigert and Bergstrom, is part of a two-week program of 58 shop-window exhibits in Stockholmorganized as part of the city's year as Cultural Capital of Europe. Spokeswoman for the In Windowprogram, Margareta Zetterstrom, said the waistbands of the 92 pairs of underpants, hung along washinglines, were marked with the names of prisoners executed in Texas between 1982 and 1996. Each pair of underpants in the exhibition, titled "Death Watch," also had details of the prisoner's last meal. "Most people see this exhibit and say, 'how disgusting,' but then they start talking about it. That is good," said Zetterstrom. That's cybersex Rep. James Traficant, worried about e-mail pregnancy, called for a"chastity chip" for the internet Wednesday. Traficant, known for his flamboyant rhetoric, gave a brieffloor speech about a woman named Frances who claimed to have gotten pregnant through an e-mailexchange with a paramour 1,500 miles away. "That's right â€” pregnant," he proclaimed, warning of thedangers of "immaculate reception." He called on Congress to go beyond "v-chips" that would protect kids from sexual content on the Internet, saying: "It's time for Congress to act. The computers do notneed a v-chip. The Internet needs a chastity chip." Although Traficant did not say whether he believedthe woman's story, he said it was "enough to crash your hard drive." Compiled by Wendy Giroux fromInternet sources Makes Dollars and Sense DISPLAY ADVERTISING 650-3160 Lawsuit, from page 1â€”Beggs said Caine hasn't filed an internal complaint because then Western would be investigatingitself. She thought she would get a; more impartial hearing in court: A court hearing has differentremedies than aninternal coin-plaint would provide, such as â€¢'damage-awards.:: -:â€¢lt;:; â€¢: Cainewasinitially a classified staff person, meaiungshe had to complete a rune-month probationary periodbefore beinggiven pennanent status. She then achieved exempt status, which made her an "at-will"employee. As an "at-will" employee; Caine faced the possible termination of her position withoutreason and with six months notice. Having completed her probationary period, Caine had the option to return to her position as classified staff person, which she did. She now works in the Human ServicesDepartment of Woodring College. Caine joins Hedi Moscpvici to be the second woman to file a sexualdiscrimination suit against Western. Moscpvici was a former biology professor who was not hired afterher probationary teaching appointment had ended. Moscoyici filed a complaint with the EqualOpportunity Center, but the grievance committee found no evidence of sexual discrimination. Thecommittee did, however, issue a right to sue, and Mos-covici's caise|vyill go to trial in Se0ea^ex)^8^i^same time ias;Caine's:':case; ^j "Certalmly i t ' s unusual to have Hyp 4^crhmnation cases illthe^sameyear,'' Bbhlke said. Beggs said Moscovici's case Will surface only "to a degree that we can establishthis is a pattern." Beggs is beginning to take depositions from everyone involved with Caine's case, butit may be three months before there is a complete witness list. "The thing with these cases is they takeforever/' Beggs said. "They're kind of ponderous. We still have lots of work to do." "The university istaking this seriously," he said. "They've hired an outside law firm to defend i t" Western has hired ReedMcClure, a jaw firm from Seattle; to handle the case; Mary Petersen, will be the lead attorney fpr ReedMcClure. ---------- Western Front - 1998 February 6 - Page 4 ---------- 4 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT NEWS February 6, 1998 Professor hosts talk on initiative iiiil^piiiBiMiiOld Main was evacuated Thursday afternoon because of a fire alarm activativation on the fourth floor.Classes, administration and the Board of Trustees'quarterly meeting were interrupted, but officials letthem back into the building shortly after. Campus police attributed the fire to overcooked food. OfficerDave Garcia of University Police said, "Apparently somebody overtoasted a bagel." Marty Kink of theBellingham Fire Department said the call was made Ken Brierly The Western Front Political ScienceProfessor Vernon Johnson hosted a lunch-hour discussion about Initiative 200, the Washington StateCivil Rights Initiative, Wednesday at the Ethnic Student Center. An area of major concern to the 25people who attended the discussion was the perceived misleading title of the initiative when in fact,those in attendance said they felt the initiative stood for just the opposite: restricting civil rights. Onewoman said she was talking with her mother and was horrified when her mother told her, "Oh, a civil rights initiative. Well, that sounds good." "The name is misleading," Johnson said. "In initiatives suchas this, the ballot title is really a key to deceive people." The initiative, modeled after California'sProposition 209, would make it illegal to grant preferential treatment "on the basis of race, sex, color,ethnicity or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education or public contracting." Prop. 209 was recently upheald by the Supreme Court. Johnson said that under the current system,the state gives hiring preferences to certain "protected groups," which include females and personsof color; protected groups also include the disabled, Vietnam veterans or disabled veterans â€”whether or not-they're women, colored or white males. Moreover, the number of women and minoritiesactually given jobs with the state (1993 is the most recent data) is only a small percent more than white males who have benefited from the same system of hiring, Johnson said. "Before affirmative action,getting hired came down to, 'Will this guy go to the taverns with me on Friday nights?' or, 'Will thisguy be my golfing buddy?' That was the 'old-boys' system," Johnson said. "In this state, politicians aregenerally white. So affirmative action is politicians going, 'You helped get us here; we're going to givesome of your people jobs,'" Johnson added. At this stage in the proposal, the legislature may do threethings: it may take no action on the initiative and send it directly to the November ballot; it may pass itinto law verbatim with no changes and no veto power for the governor; or it may draft an alternate bill andsend both proposals to the voters. Johnson said people are often confused by the distinction between quotas and affirmative action. "Quotas are illegal. That is shown in Bakke v. (University of California)Board of Regents, 1978," Johnson said. The Supreme Court ruled in Bakke v. Board that colleges orother state entities could not exclude any person from participation in any program receiving federalfinancial assistance based solely on the grounds of race, sex or color. When it comes down to thehiring process, Johnson said, "It still comes down to if you can do the job or not." "People of colorand women have leverage in the public sector â€” that's all," he said. Community radio show receivesgrant By Sarah Erlebach The Western Front The Opportunity Council, a Bellingham community-actiongroup, received a $6,500 grant from the US West Foundation Thursday. The grant recognized thecouncil's radio program, "Windows of Opportunity." George Chappelle, US West regional area manager,said he was pleased to present the award. /'We are glad to be here in the community," Chappelle said."We are glad to be involved with both the community and the Opportunity Council." The OpportunityCouncil, is a non-profit, community service agency. Founded in 1965, the council serves Whatcom,Island and San Juan counties. "We are here to marshal the resources of the entire community to helplow-income or disadvantaged people improve their lives and move out of poverty," said Cat Mclntyre,coordinator of "Windows of Opportunity." Specifically, the council provides information, education andaccess to programs for child and family development, housing, energy assistance and health care.Beginning in the fall of 1996, the Opportunity Council produced a series of weekly 30-minute programs sponsored by local businesses. "Windows of Opportunity" programs are designed to distributecommunity knowledge and provide varied, balanced viewpoints. Participation in the discussion ofcommunity issues is encouraged in the show. The forum provides a chance to air personal opinions as well as hear many differing ideas. Locals interviewed or invited to the radio show are interested in anopportunity to talk about issues affecting the Bellingham area. "Everyone has an investment in theircommunity," Mclntyre said. "Participating in the community makes that investment profitable." TheOpportunity Council will use the $6,500 to hire two part-time producers for "Windows of Opportunity."The new producers will create an internship program for the production of public radio shows, using"Windows of Opportunity" to help another section of the local population â€” student journalists. DennisLane, an experienced broadcaster, has already been hired with the grant money. "Windows ofOpportunity" continues Lane's decade-long struggle seeking community empowerment through the media. Set to air from 7 to 8 p.m. Feb. 23 of KUGS, this month's "Windows on the Community: BlackHistory" broadcast focuses on the history of African-Americans and a discussion of racial concerns in Whatcom County. Several programs are planned for the near future. "Windows of Opportunity"broadcasts on KUGS and 91.7 KZAZ-FM, and will feature debates about affordable housing, waterquality and the future of Dorothy's Place, a shelter for battered families which will open inBellingham. In October 1997, the "Windows of Opportunity" program featured interviews with abusersand victims of domestic violence and a dramatic performance by Bellingham High School students about domestic violence. Front/Jesse Kinsman Opportunity Council interns/'Windows of Opportunity"coordinator, producer and host speak with a US West Foundation representative. The January 1998show featured a panel concerned with the types of cultural messages sent to women in our society.The agency that awarded $6,500 to the Opportunity Council considers itself the "giving arm" of US West. In Bellingham, the US West Foundation has also donated money toward the YWCA swimming pooland sponsored beauti-fication projects around Bellingham. Since 1989, the US West Foundation hasrequested grant proposals from non-profit agencies in the areas of education, arts and culture, andcivic and community work. ---------- Western Front - 1998 February 6 - Page 5 ---------- February 6, 1998 NEWS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢â€¢ 5 Board of Trustees discusses diversity plansBy Jennae Phillippe The Western Front Diversity at Western was one of the main focuses of Thursday'sBoard of Trustees meeting. The board was presented with "Summary of Diversity Efforts," a reportoutlining efforts to increase the diversity of the faculty and student body at Western. Roberta Ferron, thenewly chosen executive director for equal opportunity, affirmative action and employment diversity,reported new developments that will affect the role of affirmative action. One of the proposals is a changein the race categorization process in the national census. The new census process focuses on multi-racial designation and attempts to allow individuals to better describe their ethnic backgrounds byallowing them to check all ethnic groups that apply. A change in the census process will "undoaffirmative action before anything else," Ferron said. The problem with this is that a person can only becounted once, in one category, Ferron said. If one person who is half Asian, one-fourth African-Americanand one-eighth Native American checks all three categories, the computer cannot read that person asthree people. So a default system is established that will pick one of the categories to place the personinto. Ferron said this will "undo" affirmative action because the program has to be narrowly tailored toaddress only compelling state interest. She said it's very hard to have a narrowly-tailored program whenindividuals do not clearly fall into any of the affected groups. Five core catagories are protectedthrough affirmative action: race, creed, color, national origin and gender. Along with these five,Washington also protects persons with disabilities, veterans and those over the age of 40. Initiative 200, which would abolish affirmative action, only applies to affirmative action plans based on raceand gender and, Ferron said, will not affect the protection of people with disabilities, veterans andpeople over the age of 40. â€¢ Regardless of whether 1-200 passes, the Board of trustees is stillconcerned with the diversity of the faculty and student body at Western. Assistant Vice President forStudent Affairs Kunle Ojikutu presented the board with the report, "Summary of Diversity Efforts," whichcompiled data from 1989 to 1997 and traced the enrollment of minority "We want them to come evaluatewhat we're doing, (and tell) how we can connect to these communities." Karen Morse WesternPresident students at Western. The report also includes rates of retention â€” that is, how many of those same students stayed at Western after one year and after two years. The figures indicate thatenrollment of minorities at Western has increased, but the percent of minorities is about the same. "It'sgreat that we're doing better than other institutions," Board of Trustees Chair Grace Yuan said. "Butwhen one out of four Native Americans graduate in six years, it's not acceptable." The board isconcerned that nearly 30 percent of minority students who enroll at Western leave within their firsttwo years. "We are painfully aware that this is an area that needs improvement," Vice President ofExternal Affairs Al Froderberg told the board. Surveys are being conducted to find out why thesestudents leave. Past surveys suggest that it had less to do with the ability to effectively compete andmore to do with a lack of role models in the Western staff. Ideas to improve minority enrollment andretention discussed at the meeting include special summer sessions for Western students who arestruggling and need extra help, pulling in cultural resources from the region and hosting cultural events on campus. "If s in our best interest, once these kids get here (during the summer programs), to getthem prepared to compete," board member Wayne Ehlers said. Minority faculty recruitment is anotherimportant goal for the board. With a more diverse staff, it will be easier to attract a more diverse studentbody. A fellowship for- doctoral students, especially those who would help Western diversify thecurriculum and staff, was proposed. The students would have a reduced teaching load, giving themteaching experience while allowing time to finish their dissertations. Western President Karen Morsesaid the biggest issue is the kind of climate and environment minority students encounter. She said thegoal is to make them feel comfortable, with more student, faculty and staff role models. Morse hassent out invitations to develop a statewide, multi-cultural advisory board. She said the board will not bemade up of employees or students at Western, but representatives of where students come from. "We want them to come evaluate what we're doing," Morse said, "(and tell) how we can connect to thesecommunities." According to the Summary of Diversity Efforts, ethnic minority students have beengraduating from Western at a rate ranging from nine percent to 13 percent higher than the nationalaverage. Lately, he's been cravin ACCESSORIES .,*#* 'â€¢â€¢'' ;#/â€¢-' Xffi-'- '*%- â€¢â€¢â€¢-â€¢Â£$â€¢" i^': '-. â€¢ â€¢â€¢%gt;â€¢'â€¢â€¢''%'. 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Past albums include "You Kill Me," "Live and Cuddly," "The Power of Positive Thinking" and "Sex Mad." NoMeansNo wasoriginally comprised of brothers Rob and John Wright. Rob plays bass and guitar. John plays drums,keyboards and sings. After NoMeansNo's first release, "Mama," the band added guitarist Andy Kerr.Kerr played with the band until the 1991 release of "0+2=1," and then got married and moved toAmsterdam. The loss of Kerr meant a new direction for NoMeansNo. "He's gone for good and we'vemoved on to different things," Rob said of Kerr's departure. The older sound of NomeansNo was apowerful output of roaring drums and bass held together by Kerr's jazzy epoxy. Now the band has evolved into a cohesive, very heavy â€” albeit unconventional â€” unit. Its songs are brooding and emotional;dark but with a slightly comic sense of optimism. "Dark doesn't necessarily mean depressing orpessimistic, it just means having a clear view of the other side of life," Rob said. Although works like"Kill Everyone Now!" and "Madness and Death" are seen as dour by some, the band members insistthese are really the work of black humor. "It's not a morbid or de- I structive thing to confront theseissues," 7 said Rob. "It's important to work them out on stage, in songs, in books, in paintings."People who don't allow these things to work them selves out in their lives often let themselves become destructive unhappy people," he said Expect some heavy punk-style rock from Bellingham bandSharpie and Vancouver, B.C.'s, Royal Grand Prix. Taylor proves bop still swings Courtesy of CarolWeinberg/Front Graphic/ Dennis Pasco By Arvid Hokanson The Western Front Making music sobeautiful it created, at times, a euphoric connection â€” usually found in the nightclubs such as theworld-famous Village Vanguard â€” with the audience gathered in the Performing Arts Center lastSaturday, pianist Billy Taylor illustrated why he is a legend. At 76, Taylor has more than 50 years of jazz performance under his belt, including gigs with the legendary Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, JohnColtrane and Ella Fitzgerald. Taylor displayed Saturday why "Vogue" magazine recently called him "themost exciting pianist in the jazz world today." Taylor didn't show any signs of age in his fuxedoedappearance or in his energetic, yet deft, playing. Throughout the evening, Taylor presented his preciseplaying as timeless art. Taylor was backed by Chip Jackson on bass and Steve Johns on drums. Theperformance included works by George Gershwin, Claire Fischer, Freddie Hubbard and Taylor himself.Jackson and Johns, both accomplished performers, are just a few of the musicians who have playedwith Taylor. Others in the past have ranged from legends such as Art Blakely to Charles Mingus. Atthe beginning of the performance, the audience expected selected works, as printed in the program, fromDon Raye, Billy Strayhorn and Ray Bryant. However, Taylor, a natural performer, chose works thatcaptured the ambiance created by the connection between the audience and the trio. From the openingnote to the last chord, the trio complimented each other during the numerous solos. Taylor exhibited hissoft touch during Gershwin's "The Man I Love," while Jackson wowed the crowd as his fingers dancedalong the length of the fingerboard during Hubbard's "Uped Jumped Spring." The harshness of thepiano â€” caused by the amplification â€” was the only down side to the performance. Between eachpiece, Taylor told short stories and descriptions about his selections. One of the more colorful storieswas about- the time Taylor asked Duke Ellington how a young guy could develop his own style. Whenasked, Ellington told him to search out pieces he liked and play them how he interpreted them. Taylorsaid the piece he selected was Ellington's Theme, which the audience received with delight. In thesecond half of the performance, Taylor showed the diversity of his repetoire from the upbeat Afro-Cubansounds of Dizzy Gillespie to the tenderness of his own composition, "Step Into My Dream." ---------- Western Front - 1998 February 6 - Page 7 ---------- February 6, 1998 ACCENT T H E WESTERN F R O N T â€¢ 7 w M Q) â€¢H By Todd Wanke TheWestern Front â€¢4r.^If';-^u-re; looking ftp^Jereiny" ^ ^ l l ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ l i i a t e d . He's^^M^|Â©pl(is^iMsi^;'them away with their flannel shirts and made way for their fifth album, "Yield."Perhaps it was lead singer Eddie Vedder's potrayal of a troubled child portrayal or those wonderful battles with Ticketmaster, but somewhere between Pearl Jam's debut, "Ten," and 1996's "No tode^Pearl Jamhas lost its fire. That's not to say its p t i ^ 1 ^ efforts; J n ^ ; ' h a ^ s ^ ^ ^ ^ g ^ | time. 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He questioned everyone around him about life, why people suffer and how people find meaningin life. The lack of satisfying answers didn't stop his questions â€” he just chose wiser subjects. Although he had little interviewing or writing experience, Elliott sent out requests to interview the most insightfulpeople in the world for his book, "Tying Rocks to Clouds: Meetings and Conversations with Wise andSpiritual People." Twenty people, including Mother Teresa and the Dali Lama, said yes. Elliott, who alsoworks in a psychiatric hospital and is pursuing his master's degree in counseling philosophy, compiled these modern sages' answers in this insightful book. "Tying Rocks to Clouds" includes answers to about 15 questions about life, such as, "On what beliefs do you base your life?" and "If you could meetanyone throughout history, whom would you meet ^mii and what would you ask that person?"Some of the questions such as, "What makes you happy? Sad?" might seem simple, but thequestions are carefully chosen and elicit detailed, complex answers in Elliott's d i s c u s s i o n s .Elliott never professed to be anything other than an ordinary person asking questions all humanbeings ponder, and his own humility shines in his frequent sections of personal narrative. Althoughthe_ focus of the book is the answers from the 20 subjects Elliott got access to, he also described theemotional journey writing the book took him on. Elliott, who is traveling around the United States in his motorhome, visited Bellingham on Monday for an 11 a.m. speech at Western to personally describe thatjourney, his life and other reflections gleaned from his book. Front: How did you select your interviewsubjects? Were there any common elements they shared? Elliott: One of the common things, as the Dali Lama says, is to be a good human being and have a good heart. Now most people would probably agree with that, but the question is, 'how do you do that? Do you just make yourself become good?' I guessthafs where the divergence is. A lot of religions have a different way of doing it. I would say the mainthing is when you meet somebody that has a sense of themselves you can tell. They find the meaningof life not by going out of themselves and taking things from other people but by looking at themselves,which means being aware of your deeper self. In my experience most people try and avoid their deeperself. Front: Who was your favorite interview subject? Why did you enjoy speaking with them? Elliott:Some of my favorites probably were Ram Dass and Stephen Levine. The reason I liked them was(because) they talked about their spiritual side, but they also talked about the sides of themselves thatwere kind of dark and very human. I don't really like reading books or talking to people who only talkabout their good side. I want to hear about the whole human being. And I liked Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi â€” he was just a regular guy. I liked the people who are the most human. People who try andact too saintly don't really interest me. Front: In your book, you get to ask 20 people some difficultquestions about life. How would you respond to one of your own questions â€” which beliefs do you baseyour life on? Elliott: I'd say a lot of my beliefs come from experiences that I've had. So I would say onebelief I have is that there is a God or some divinity in us and around us of some kind. And I alwaysremember that things are bigger than I think they are. The main thing I try and do is be aware of myself,including the sensations in my body. I also try and be aware of my emotions. It's very good to be aware,but you also need to balance awareness with compassion. You need compassion to survive what yousee. I guess another belief I have is that there is a meaning of lifeeveryone-can tap into^I _tiriiiJlt; tiiatrneariing .., is that just to exist has meaning. I think that there is a second meaning of life that is moreindividualistic. I think if people get stuck in one or another people get out of balance. By JenniferDorsey The Western Front The toss of a coin determines not only the fate of the characters in "SisterlyLove," but which play the audience sees and possibly how much the audience enjoys it. The toss inThursday's performance produced a farcical â€” albeit slow-moving â€” play. "Sisterly Love," a freestudent production, which opened 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Old Main Theatre for a packed crowd, is asurprisingly up-beat British comedy about the love lives of two competitive sisters. Written in what director Jessica Solberg. calls a "choose-your-own-adventure" format, the play has four alternate versions â€”one for each performance. When the sisters toss a coin and make certain decisions, the play changes.Though it sounds like a sappy chick-flick of a play, the first act was light and, judging by the manychuckles, entertaining for both men and women. Unfortunately, as the story continues in the secondact, the laughs and the action slow considerably. Though enjoyable, this play will never be considered anexceptional piece of theater. The story is superficial, and its set is too sparse. The lighting leaves toomuch to the imagination. But the humor is lively and the play has a wealth of good actors. Rachel de laTorre, who plays Abigail Smythe, has a British accent that is hard on the ears. However, it fits hercharacter perfectly. She is convincing as a sexually deprived young snob who is unhappy with heruptight husband and jealous of her younger sister's freedom to date. Abigail's sister Dorcas, played byTerra Stark, is an intelligent, perfection-seeking woman whose sole purpose in life is to choose theright man. Despite her name, Dorcas is the most realistic character in the play, and Stark does a goodjob of making her the star. Kai Morrison's portrayal of Abigail's sarcastic, business-minded husband isexcellent. By far the best character is the father, Dr. Ralph Mathews, played by Galen Osier. Despitepossessing qualities that resemble an aging Bud Bundy, the doctor's senile antics provided many of thelaughs. Overall, Thursday's version of "Sisterly Feelings" was amusing. Remember, however, that thesigns say "a different play every night." So toss a quarter to pick a performance, go and hope for a goodstory. Even if the second act is slow, you'll get a few laughs â€” and it won't cost a dime. "SisterlyFeelings" runs through Feb. 8 in the Old Main Theatre. Friday and Saturday performances start at 7:30p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday. ---------- Western Front - 1998 February 6 - Page 9 ---------- February 6, 1998 ACCENT THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 9 By Briana Glenn The Western Front A grandopera is set to hit Western's Performing Arts ; Center Feb. 26, and Western Student Julie Reiber is cen-\ terstage. The opera, "Susannah," has been double cast I with Reiber and Erin Wall alternating the titleroles. I When Reiber hits the stage, her acting and vocal talents twill be striking. |"; "I have always felt athome on the stage," said Reiber, | who has been acting and singing since age 12. An audition for theBellingham Theater Guild got her [hooked on performance; she has been performing ever fsiitce.. |;::\:^fhough Reiber usually sings as an alto or mezzo Isciprautuj, she is taking on the challenge of a firstsoprano 'lt; in the upcoming opera. ?i "1 love this opera, because it is a very vocally-chal-f lenging role," Reiber said of her upcoming performance. Reiber is a vocal performance major and theater | minor. Aftergraduating in the spring, she has her sights set for New York City and the Broadway stage â€” big \dreams for a Bellingham native who graduated from i Sehome High School. | With roles in "TwoGentlemen of Verona" and I "Marriage of Figaro" under her belt, and "Susannah" on the horizon, the BigApple seems to be the only place left to go. Reiber has done many performances with the BellinghamTheater Guild, including "Angry Housewives" and "Godspell." In a group of performances calledSummerstock, Reiber played Audrey in I "Little Shop of Horrors." Reiber and the "Susannah" cast havebeen sjhearsing for the past five months, and with this intense schedule it's a wonder Reiber has timeoutside of the theater. "I don't mind all the rehearsals, I love what I do. I don't really think of it as work, it's so much fun!" she said. "It's a lot of rehearsal for only seven shows. But it's definitely worth it. I am sohappy doing this role, because it has helped me to grow as an actress...," Reiber said. Although itseems as though singing and acting are Reiber's entire life, she also loves the outdoors and skiing,tennis, volleyball and hiking. "If it wasn't for the stage, I would be doing more outdoor activities. I amglad I have the chance to be where I am right now though," Reiber said. After "Susannah," Reiber planson doing "Nights of Gershwin" with the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra at Mt. Baker Theatre sometime in May. Performances with The Bellingham Theater Guild may also be in the future. If all goes well, Reiberplans to head to New York for spring break and audition for summer performances. "I hope to get a gig on the east coast during spring break so that I have a job lined up for the summer. If that doesn't happen, Iwill go anyway," said a very determined Reiber. "Who knows, I might just relax and get ready for NewYork," Reiber said. Carlyle Floyd's "Susannah" takes place in a small, church-going town in Tennessee."Susannah" is a 19- year-old woman who bathes naked in a nearby lake. From there the play takes offand "Susannah's" life goes up in a whirlwind of lies, deceit and murder. The opera starts at 8 p.m. andruns Feb. 26-28 and March 5-7. A matinee show will be performed at 2 p.m. on March 1 in the PACMainstage. Tickets are $10 for istud^rjjs^aad^ purchased at the PAC Box Office by mail or by callingdirect at 650-6146. Despite Hawke, Desperately seeking storyline 'Expectations' met By Cindy NunleyThe Western Front If this had been the version of Great Expectations that my eighth-grade l i t e r a t u r e t e a c h e r MOvirn^Bw forced students to view after reading the novel, I'm sure I wouldn't have stayed awake to watch. However, director Alfonso Cuaron's version may not be suitable for junior-high viewers. The updated treatment handed to this adaptation of Charles Dickens' dark tome intrigues. Thefilm is set in present-day Florida and New York City; its main character, Pip, is transformed from anorphan sent to London to become a gentleman, into Finn Bell (Ethan Hawke), who is sent to New Yorkto become a successful artist. Young Finn falls hopelessly in love with the one thing he cannot have â€” Estella (Gwyneth Paltrow), a young muse he is hired to be a companion to. The affair begins with asensual kiss between the 10-year-olds and becomes a relationship in which the maturing Estellacontinually lures an enamored teen-age Finn into her web of desire. Estella's guardian, Ms. Dinsmoor, a hideous character played by Anne Bancroft, further complicates the story. Dinsmoor, jilted by her loveron her wedding day years before, has instilled in Estella the disdain she has toward men. Thus Estella learns to treat men as possessions and sexual beings to be desired â€” but never loved. Finn'schildhood encounter with an escaped deathrow inmate (Robert DeNiro) adds an element of suspense,which, coupled with the generous workings of an anonymous benefactor, lends a tense uncertainty tothe film's outcome. Finn's loyalty to Joe, the man who raised him and the husband of Finn's absentsister, is tried when he is transformed into a successful artist and holds his first gallery showing. Finn'slonging for fame and fortune is overshadowed by his desire to remain true to his humble roots. Thefilm is a wonderful combination of fairy tale, mystery, sexuality and humor that successfully adaptsDickens' novel into a modern-day romance that is compelling and sure to keep the attention of evenan eighth-grade literature class. MOVIE REVIEW By Greg Tyson The Western Front How's this for a movie premise? San Francisco cop Frank Conner (desperately earnest Andy Garcia) is desperatelylooking for a compatible bone marrow donor for his desperately ill son (Joseph Cross). Unfortunately, his son's only match is convicted multiple murderer Peter McCabe (desperately evil Michael Keaton). Aftersome desperate negotiations with the killer, Conner wrangles McCabe into undergoing the desperateoperation. Little does Conner know, McCabe is equally desperate for his freedom and sees the hospital as the perfect opportunity to plot his desperate escape. When McCabe breaks out, Connor mustdesperately track him in a desperate game of cat-and-mouse. Sounds pretty desperate. "DesperateMeasures" is to originality what Ross Perot is to analogies. Generic and obvious, "Measures" has onetrump card: Michael Keaton. With a curled sneer and eyebrows jutting out like TV antennas, Keatonlooks like a comic strip Hannibal Lecter. More droll than demonic, Keaton manages a creepy caricaturedvillain. Keaton's self-mockery meshes well with Garcia's brooding soul searching. When they initiallymeet, they're like wolves marking their territories. They say little â€” their eyes do all the talking. Weactually get a sense of the psychological struggle erupting between these two. It's one of the fewscenes that doesn't generate its tension through shameless gimmicks, but with the sheer momentum oftwo personalities. As wickedly ironic as Keaton is, he's not quite able to project the primal rage hischaracter is screaming for. Granted, Keaton is given precious little to work with; McCabe is the kind of ill-drawn character who could pretty much be summed up on the back of a ticket stub. Yet, Keaton'sschtick still grips. For example, after laying waste to half the hospital, he leans back in his chair andquips, "It's good to be king!" Keaton may not get inside his character, but he pokes and jabs at thesurface with sufficient malicious glee. Yet Keaton alone can do very little to breathe life into a staleplot. "Measures" is a textbook example of all buildup and no pay-off. Director Barbet Schroeder ("Kissof Death," "Single White Female") revels in the tiny details that lead to McCabe's clever escape. Asimprobable as it all may be, Schroeder stages it with an intensity that is hard to discount. Yet whenMcCabe finally breaks free, Schroeder loses his grip and the film degenerates into a battle replete withfather/son bonding; drab musings and tremendous plot holes. In the film's production notes, Schroedercommented he wanted to make a thriller that harks back to the potboilers of the '40s. From a visualstandpoint, the movie succeeds brilliantly. Many of the hospital's hallways glow with an austere, aquablue that perfectly captures the feeling that something nasty could be behind every corner. The scriptitself is riddled with improbabilities. For instance, are audiences expected to believe the entire structuralplans of the hospital would be conveniently printed on the Internet? And why does Garcia have to breakinto the FBI mainframe to find a donor for his son? Couldn't he just ask a doctor? McCabe inquires toConnor at one point, "Do you want to test my resolve, Frank?" The only resolve tested will be the studioexecutives when they take a gander at "Measures" final box-office take. ---------- Western Front - 1998 February 6 - Page 10 ---------- 10 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT SPORTS February 6, 1998 Gruendell epitome of 'student-athlete'Front/Aaron Dahl Western center Kari Gruendell cheers on her teammates. By Colin E. Howser TheWestern Front Kari Gruendell â€” the 6-foot-3-inch reserve senior center for the Western women'sbasketball team â€” has done her time in college and done it well. Gruendell, 22, has been on the 16-4Western team for the last five years, first as a red-shirt freshman. Though running up and down thehardwood was important to Gruendell, her more important accomplishment comes at the end of thisquarter, when she will receive a degree in biology with a minor in chemistry. Gruendell averages 1.6points in 14.5 minutes per game, but the pride in her game comes from defense. Gruendell is No. 10 inthe Western history books for career blocks with 76, and averages 3.3 rebounds per game. "I think thatI'm more confident on defense. I'm more comfortable," Gruendell said. "It's easier to control." Basketballdidn't enter her life until her high school years â€” two years on varsity and one year as a starter.Gruendell also participated in volleyball and track in high school. When Gruendell began attendingWestern, she had little hope of making the basketball team. Her primary goal was to get an education.Surprise: she made the team. "I thought I would go to Western (instead of the University of Washington)for a couple of years and get the big classes out of the way, then transfer," she explained. "I thought I'djust try out since I'm here, and then I made the team. I'm glad I didn't leave â€” I've enjoyed this."Gruendell had nothing but praise for her teammates and appreciation for being allowed to be a part ofthe team. "I just feel so lucky and blessed with this group of people I'm with right now," she said. There'sno behind-the-back talk, and everyone wants the best for everyone else." Gruendell said she is happy tosee women's sports getting more popular and women becoming role models. "I think it's awesome,"Gruendell said, referring to the American Basketball League and Women's National BasketballAssociation. "In the past, [women's basketball] wasn't as valued because a college athlete wasn't goingto go anywhere unless they go overseas. Now, you can look at these people and say, 'that could be me/" she said. Although she said she feels that young girls will benefit from these role models, Gruendelldoesn't think it should detract from an education. "I'm big on the belief that you should put a lot intoschool," Gruendall said. "Sometimes your body doesn't want to do what you want it to do, and you haveto have something to fall back on." Gruendell said the problem with being a student-athlete is the affect ithas on her social life. "I'm not the best at (combining school and athletics,) so my school suffers," shesaid. "I'd rather work on relationships with friends than come home and hit the books right after practice." Gruendell said she has enjoyed her experiences at Western and said she has matured over the years. "I think that I've learned a lot about myselfâ€” My confidence has grown a lot/' she said. The next homegame, where you can see Kari Gruendell and the rest of the Women's basketball team, will be at 7 p.m.,Feb. 12 at Carver Gym. Visit the Western Front online at www.wwu. edu/~wfront r Kfcl rap 1215 OldFairhaven Pkwy. 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Simon Fraser, ranked No. 4 in this week's NAIA Division I Poll, improved to21-4 overall and 4-0 in the Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference. The Clan has won 15 straight gamesoverall, including 21 consecutive games at home. Simon Fraser has lost only three times in its last 120games in their home gym, Chancellor Gymnasium. Western, ranked No. 9 nationally, dropped to secondplace at 3-1 in conference and 16-4 overall. The Vikings were led by center Celeste Hill with 18 pointsand six rebounds. Nicole Krell had 13 points and a team-high nine boards. Heidi Van Brocklin added 12points, and Amanda Olsen had 10. Sara Nichols grabbed seven rebounds and dished out four assists.Simon Fraser led by 12 points (48-36) with 15 minutes left in the game before the Vikings went on a 21-8run. Krell scored seven points on the run. The Clan responded by scoring 10 straight points, six byJohnson, to take a commanding 66-57 lead with 3:07 left. Johnson, who leads the conference in scoringat 17.6 points per game, was 12 of 23 from the field and 8 of 11 from the stripe. She also pulled down agame-high 12 rebounds. Joby McKenzie added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Clan. The first nineminutes featured six lead changes and two ties before Kleindienst broke a 13-13 deadlock by scoringeight straight points, including two three-pointers, to key a 12-5 run that put the Clan ahead, 25-18, with7:30 left in the first half. The Clan recorded 21 offensive rebounds and out-muscled the Vikings on theglass, 50-36. Simon Fraser went 14-21 at the line, and Western was 2-2. Western travels to Lacey toplay Saint Martin's College at 7 p.m. Saturday. Percentages: FG-.366, FT-1.000,3-Point Goals: 7-21,.333 (Krell 1-8, Olsen 2-6, Van Brocklin 2-2, Hill 2- 3, Abrahamsen 0-2). Assists: 15 (Saunders, Hill 2,Olsen 2, Van Brocklin 2, Krell 3, Nichols 4, Abrahamsen). Team rebounds: 1. Blocked shots: 2 (Nichols,Saunders). Turnovers: 10 (Olsen, Van Brocklin 3, Nichols, Gruendell 2, Hill 2, Krell). Steals: 6 (Olsen 4,Nichols, Abrahamsen). SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY SALAZAR, Gaby fg ft minm-a m-a 12KLEINDIENST, Teresa REYNOLDS, Pam MCKENZIE, Joby REDDING, Allison WOOD, KristenEVANS, Carla HOBIN, Erin EDGELL, Karen JOHNSON, Nikki TOTALS 34 33 40 12 6 7 6 14 362-2 0-0 4-15 1-2 1-5 0-0 5-11 5-8 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-5 0-0 12-238-11 rb o-t 1-2 1-60-1 5-11 2-5 0-1 1-1 0-0 2-3 5-12 pf pts 0 0 1 0 1 0 0" 1 0 3 200 26-6614-21 21-50 6 4 11 215 4 0 0 0 0 33 69 Percentages: FG-.394, FT-.667, 3-Point Goals: 3-14, .214 (Kleindienst 2-3,Reynolds 0-2, McKenzie 0-2, Evans 0-2, Edgell 0-1, Johnson 1-4). Assists: 13 (Salazar, Kleindienst 2,Reynolds 3, McKenzie 2, Wood, Hobin 2, Johnson 2). Team rebounds: 5. Blocked shots: 8 (Johnson 4,McKenzie 3, Salazar). Turnovers: 14 (McKenzie 7, Redding 3, Evans, Hobin, Kleindienst, Johnson).Western Simon Fraser 1st 29 36 2nd 32 33 Final 61 69 Attendance: 953. 9Kost Western students have 4 or fewer or in As g wnen tfieu party. / survey data Collected by the Prevention-and WellnessServices and the Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing (1996) from 512 'estern students in arandomly selected mailing. Funded by the United States Department of Education. one cfr/nA'= 12 oz.beer - 4-5 oz. wine - / oz. litf.uor ' â€¢ â€¢â€¢"- BWESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVEHSITY WE CAN2000 FACULTY SPEAKER SERIES Dr. Judith Segal, University Librarian Bookless and Paperless Afterthe Millennium Or,Curling Up In bed With A Good Computer Tuesday, February 10, 5:30 pm - Old MainTheatre Free and Open to the Public - No Tickets Required Funding Provided by The Western Foundation For Disability Accommodations Call: 650-7545 Winter Career Fair Wednesday, February 11,199810:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Viking Union Main Lounge FREE Speak with representatives from over 50Companies about internships and career positions. Participants include: Accountemps / Office TeamActive Voice Corp. Andersen Consulting ATL Ultasound Boeing Co. D.S.H.S. Environmental CareersOrganization Keytronics Corp. Microsoft Corp. Minolta Business Systems Safeco Seafirst BankSeattle Repertory Theatre US Gen. Acctg. Office WA State Patrol Wall Data Â» F.D.I.C. WASHPIRGand more... For updates of companies attending and more information, please call 360-650-3240, seecurrent list at the Career Services Center in Old Main 280, or see our website at www.wwu.edu/~careers ---------- Western Front - 1998 February 6 - Page 12 ---------- 12 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT SPORTS February 6, 1998 Vikings outlast Clan in shootout Stevenson's three-point barrage sparks home win By Jed Palevich The Western Front After losing two straightgames, the Western men's basketball team has won two in a row, with a win at Evergreen StateSaturday and a 95-88 win oyer Simon Fraser last night at Sam Carver Gym. "I was pleased with how we started the game," Coach Brad Jackson said. "We came out very intense and did a great job runningour offense." The Vikings ran their offense well, hitting 32 of 61 from the floor. Western was also hot from behind the three-point arc,, hitting 14 of 24, 58 percent for the game. Sophomore guard JaredStevenson hit 5-5 from down town in the second half. Stevenson had a career-high 29 points.Western held the lead for almost the entire first half. Simon Fraser forward Richard Anderson knotted the score at 43 by canning' a free-throw shot after being fouled on his way to the hoop. Western hit theboards well in the first half, out-rebounding the Clan 33 to 24. "We didn't want them to get second-chance shots," junior center Kyle Stonehouse said. "Percentages are higher on second shots; wecut down our fouls a lot from last game. We were keying on not letting them go to the line," he said.In Burnaby, British Columbia, Jan. 17, Western surrendered only 11 trips to the free-throw line,compared to 43 shots from the charity stripe for the Clansmen last night. "We've been working atpractice on not reaching and staying away from what coach calls 'stupid fouls,'" Stevenson said. Inthe second half, Western came out fast, hitting six shots before Simon Fraser could hit one. Theyextended their lead to 14 (67-43) as Stevenson hit four three-pointers in a row. Simon Fraser cut the lead to nine with 10 consecutive points by guard Steve Dynie. After Western scored on their nextpossession, Mott sprained his ankle, going after a defensive rebound. He left with 10 points and threerebounds and nine minutes remaining: At that point Western led by 11. From there the Vikings tookcontrol on a Stonehouse three that kicked the lead to 14, 78-64. Western held on defense and gave theball to freshman guard Ryan Kettman in the corner, who drained the three-ball to give the Vikings theirbiggest lead of the game, 81-64. Though Western lead by 17 with 5:30 left, Simon Fraser mounted acomeback and whittled the margin to just eight with 3:30 remaining. "I think when we get a lead werelax," Kettman said. "It seems like we've always had a lull; we really need to concentrate on keepingpossession of the ball, taking good shots and running our offense when we're up." The differencesbetween this game and the Jan. 17 contest against Simon Fraser were rebounding, fouling and shooting percentage. Western shot 20 percent higher from the floor in this meeting. "If we can stay out of foultrouble, I think we're a real tough team to beat," Stevenson said. After the initial comeback, SimonFraser ran out of gas and got no closer than seven points. Down the stretch Western hit their foul shotsthat put the game out of reach, 95-88. The Vikings have been plagued with injuries lately. Two gamesago against Central, junior forward Michael Greene injured his knee. During tonight's action Mottinjured his right ankle. Western's next game is 8 p.m. Saturday night at Lewis-Clark State. Western isnow 8-10 overall and 3-2 in the PNWAC. WESTERN 95, SIMON FRASER 88 WESTERNWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY fg ft tmnm-a m-a DeBORD,Dan 35 4-8 4-5 ENGBLOM-STRYKER, Todd35 6-10 0-0 MOTT, Dave 22 3-4 2-2 STEVENSON, Jared 37 10-154-4 KETTMAN, Ryan 31 4-7 5-7GREENE, Michael 0 0-0 W) MATTLER, Jim 4 0-0 0-0 CHAPMAN, Jeff 14 1-5 0-0 McNICOL, David 0 0-00-0 STONEHOUSE, Kyle 22 4-12 2-2 OLDS, Justin 0 0-0 0-0 rb .o-t 1-3 2-9 0-3, 0-3 2-2 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 2-8 0-0 TOTALS 200 32-6117-20 9-33 pf pts 2 2 1 1 2 0 0 3 0 3 0 14 14 12 10 29 160 0 3 0 11 0 95 ^ttm%J8HiBm Percentages: FG-.525, FT-.850,3-Point Goals: 14-24, .583 (DeBord2-3, Engblom-Stryker 0-1, Mott 2-2, Stevenson 5-7, Kettman 3-6, Chapman 1-3, Stonehouse 1-2).Assists: 17 (DeBord 2, Engblom- Stryker, Mott 2, Stevenson 7, Kettman 2, Mattler, Chapman,Stonehouse). Team rebounds: 4. Blocked shots: 0. Turnovers: 13 (Engblom-Stryker 2, Stevenson 2,Kettman 5, Mattler, Chapman 2, Stonehouse). Steals: 10 (Engblom-Stryker, Mott 3, Stevenson 2,Chapman 3, Stonehouse). SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY fg ft mm m-a m-a KW1ATKOWSK1, Andrew 24 ANDERSON, Richard WAHL, Dave PYNIE, Steve McCRORY, Tony EVVONUS, Matt 38 31 3631 5 RAMJAGSINGH, Sean SMART, Robert TOTALS 17 17 3-6 2-2 6-6 5-6 8-14 0-0 7-12 2-2 7-140-1 0-1 0-0 4-9 0-0 0-2 0-0 200 35-649-11 rb o-t 2-5 1-4 0-7 1-2 1-1 0-0 1-4 0-7 6-24 pf pts 5 22 1 3 0 1 2 16 8 17 19 20 16 0 8 0 88 Percentages: FG-.547, FT-.818, 3-Point Goals: 9-23,.391 (Kwiatkowski 0-1, Wahl 3-5, Dynie 4-7, McCrory 2-7, Ewonus 0-1, Ramjagsingh 0-1, Smart 0-1).Assists: 25 (Kwiatkowski 2, Anderson 3, Wahl 4, Dynie 7, McCrory 6, Ewonus, Ramjagsingh, Smart).Team rebounds: 2. Blocked shots: 3 (Anderson . 2, McCrory). Turnovers: 11 (Kwiatkowski, Anderson 3,Wahl 4, Dynie, McCrory, Smart). Simon Fraser Western l=t 43 43 2nd 45 52 Final 88 95Attendance: 419. Technical fouls: SFU bench. Officials: Ron Omori, Stu Gorski, Eric Wilkins. Front/ ErinFredrichs Forward Dan DeBord (35) strives for a tip-in last night vs. SFU. Olympics should only be foramateurs KevmWesWictc COMMENTARY Team USA won the gold medal in hockey in 1980. Can you name one player from that team? Hockey connoisseurs may remember a couple names, such asJim Craig and Mike Eruzione. But for most of us, the hockey players on that magical team are not inour memories. Excellent. That's the way it should be. The reason is that the Olympics were tra-ditionalized by hard-working, over-achieving, under-paid, mediocre hockey players who would give their left arms to just have a chance to compete for their countries. They are called "amateurs." Those daysare fading fast. The National Hockey League has decided to take a two-week "winter break" in themiddle of its season and allow players to participate in the Olvmpics. It would also give the non-Olympicplayers a vacation. They sure need ii. Mo season, as far as 1 know, has ever Tut down for a '17-dayperiod. But what ne iieil, it's the "-.'0s anu ve re ready for .. ew trends, right? " The NHL is starting tosmell the greenbacks. It thinks the stars in the Olympics will set off sparks in the heads of thehockey illiterate. So people who were never interested in hockey may just happen to be flippingthrough the channels and notice John LeClair, sporting the red, white and blue, flick in a game-winnerfrom the blue line. Suddenly, they'll have a revelation: "Maybe I should watch the NHL after the Olympics are over." That's not going to happen. But the NHL is going to try to use this as a catapult to raiseinterest in the game, raise television ratings, get more people to pack the stadiums and rake in the cash. And I think we should boycott watching Olympic hockey for just that reason. The NHL is a business,but let's not pump money into its pockets just because it decided to let this "winter break" happen. Thething is, hockey lovers are usually hockey addicts, and those not interested probably won't be swayed towatch bv checking our the Olympics â€” unless fists are i iving and blood is bouncing off the ice; (liensome mav be persuaded. Hockev is now following the trend set by (he NBA or allowing professionals topar- 'jcif^ate in the Olympics. Can anyone honestly tell me that they enjoyed watching Jordan, Bird andMagic embarrass teams that would probably give a high school team a good game? The United Statesis the best in the world in basketball. Well, duh. Everyone knew that; did we have to flex our muscles inBarcelona and Atlanta? The United States won nine gold medals in basketball before the "Dream Team"came along â€” and we won the gold with amateurs. Professionals take away from the purity of thegames. Besides, the best players are on showcase once a year, in the All-Star Game. Isn't that enough? Hockey in the Olympics will be different than basketball because the United States is not thedominating force, although Team USA did pull off an upset win over Canada in the World Cup in 1996.The NHL has players from all over the world, which has some people calling the Olvmpics the "DreamTournament." Canada, Russia, Sweden, Finland,, the Czech Republic and the United States haveplayers irom the N'HL competing at rhe Olympics, which gives ail six teams a legitimate shot at thegoid. For a traditionalist like me, the Olympics has alwavs been a time to root for the underdog, whichTeam USA has usually been. But not Nagano '98. The United States is actually going in as one of thefavorites, along with Canada. Canada has a team of stars, including Wayne Gretzky, Eric Lindros, Steve Yzerman, Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy. These players could easily help Canada claim its first gold medalsince 1952. But how loyal are these pros to the Olympics and their countries? "I understand my first(priority) isn't necessarily the Olympics; it's winning the Stanley Cup, and that's different from theamateurs," Roy said in an article by Rick Sadowski from ESPN Sportzone. Oh, Canada, here's news foryou: the games don't mean that much to NHL players. None of these pros are going to risk majorinjury to sell out for the puck just to win a gold medal. On the other hand, amateur athletes would bedoing everything humanly possible to win. To an amateur without any chance of making the NHL, anOlympic gold medal would be the highlight of his life. Sure, a gold medal would be nice to hang up in the trophv case, but the real prize for proressionais is much bigger, cup-shaped, and silver â€” aor goto. ---------- Western Front - 1998 February 6 - Page 13 ---------- February 6, 1998 THE WESTERN FRONT * 15 GUESS? IS PROUD OF ITS LABOR RECORDGUESS? Supports Workers' Rights â€¢ GUESS? GUARANTEES ITS INDEPENDENT -CONTRACTORS ARE 100% SWEATSHOP-FREE AND IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAIRLABOR STANDARDS LAWS. Five years ago, GUESS? Jeans, a Los Angeles-based manufacturer,initiated the very first voluntary monitoring program of apparel contractors in the United States with theU.S. Department of Labor. This monitoring program guarantees that all workers in the apparel industryworking on GUESS? garments are paid proper wages and overtime in compliance with federal and statelabor laws. Manufacturers' voluntary monitoring programs work!! GUESS? SUPPORTSRESPONSIBLE SHOPPING O â€¢u.v :Â« â€ž n u n CIA/CATII * u i i o i o a 11V W T I U I I yell I MCI11 100Â°/c of SWEATSHOP LABOR ---------- Western Front - 1998 February 6 - Page 14 ---------- 14 â€¢ THE WESTERN FRONT OPINIONS February 6, 1998 Bellis Fair contest too good to be trueThose who consider shopping malls to be the ultimate evil in America now have another reason to hatethem. Bellis Fair Mall, Bellingham's haven of commercial capitalism, is sponsoring a contest for localschools. All together, $50,000 will be donated to Whatcom County Elementary Schools by the owners ofBellis Fair. That is good. The bad news is the way the money is being distributed. For every dollar ashopper spends at Bellis Fair, a point is awarded to the shopper's school of choice. The points will beused-~ to determine the distribution of prize money. If a school gets 10 percent of the points, it will get 10 percent of the prize money On the surface, this seems like a fair way to award the money. Parents ofstudents at larger schools will undoubtedly spend more, money at Bellis Fair than parents at smallerschools, and it seems fair that larger schools should get a bigger piece of the pie. But this logic presents a problem: . - . Take two hypothetical schools â€” say, Affluent Elementary School and DestituteElementary School. Affluent and Destitute both have student populations of 500. Affluent has moreteachers, and thus, students are taught to create complex computer animation. When they enter junior high, they know three languages. At Destitute Elementary, no more than 15 teachers are present at anygiven time and at least two of those are substitutes. The principal hopes next year's budget will haveroom for slide rules, as the school's supply of beans to count is low. Students leave Destitute havingdifficulty identifying a frog, let alone being able â€¢ to dissect one. In a perfect world, Destitute wouldreceive more gift money, than Affluent because it needs the money more. In a near-perfect world, the twoschools would receive equal portions of money because they have equal populations. In the real world,Affluent parents spend far more money at Bellis Fair than Destitute parents, and Affluent will get a muchbigger share of the prize money. Or imagine that Affluent Elementary is within walking distance of BellisFair, and Destitute is on the far side of Mount Baker. Do Affluent students deserve a better fundededucation because they live closer to a mall? If a contest such as this one were staged in Seattle, it isobvious that schools from Kent, Seattle and Bothell would have no chance against the big-moneyschools in Issaquah and Redmond. Fortunately, a contest such as this one could never happen in theSeattle area because the malls outnumber the schools. Despite the system for splitting up the money,the contest is praiseworthy â€” it is giving $50,000 to area schools. Of course, it is merely exploiting thatdonation to make money for itself, hoping parents will spend money at the mall to bump Johnny's schoolinto first place.But if it really wanted to distribute the money fairly, it should divide the money strictly bystudent population. Or it could get off its duffs, do a little legwork and find out which school needed themoney the most. No student's education should be compromised for the benefit of another, or for aprogram created to generate publicity. â€” Vincent Verhei, Sports Editor The Western Front Editor: Gene Metrick; Managing Editor: Kristen T. Paulson; News Editors: Corey Lewis and Kevin Rus; FeaturesEditors: Suzanne Asprea and Tim E. Klein; Accent Editors: Tina Potterf and Steven Uhles; SportsEditors: Vincent Verhei and Todd Wanke; Opinions Editor: Carey Ross; Copy Editor: Amy Christiansen;Photo Editor: Aaron Dahl; Assistant Photo Editor: Erin Fredrichs; Graphics Editor: Dennis Pasco; OnlineEditors: Matt Jaffe and Jessica Luce; Cartoonist: Jason Kelly; Adviser: Pete Steffens; BusinessManager: Teari Brown; Mascot: Corky. Staff Reporters: John Bankston, Barney Benedictson, AlfredBentley, Ken Brierly, Katy Calbreath, Ernesto Cardenas, Dave Chesson, Mike Dashiell, Caroline Deck,Jennifer Dorsey, Sarah Erlebach, Hope Evans, Peggy Farris, Kelly Ferguson, Wendy Giroux, BrianaGlenn, Klaus Gosma, Justin Hall, Nolan Harron, Jennifer Hart, Arvid Hokanson, Karl Horeis, Colin Howser, Brian Kingsberry, Jesse Kinsman, Nadja Kookesh, Meredith Lofberg, Jenni Long, Sara Magnuson, Chad Marsh, Casey Minton, Cindy Nunley, Sarah Olson, Jed Palevich, Jennae Phillippe, David Plakos, Jeremy Reed, Matt Renschler, Leslie Robertson, Heather Romano, Katherine Schiffner, Robin Sicillings, EmilySorenson, Rebecca Titus, Samantha Tretheway, Greg Tyson, Jonathan Vann, Kevin Westrick, TiffanyWhite and Carrie Wood. The Western Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington Universityand is published by the Student Publications Council. The Western Front is mainly supported byadvertising revenue, but the opinions of Front editors or reporters are not reflected in theseadvertisements. Content is determined by student editors. Staff reporters are enrolled in the courseentitled "newspaper staff." Any Western student may send submissions to: The Western Front, College Hall 09, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225. Advertising inquiries should be directed to the business office in College Hall 07 or made by phone at (360) 650-3161. Single copies of TheWestern Front are distributed free to members of the Western community. Sex scandal vs. smartbombs: Which is the real distraction? MefeWhLdjBefg COMMENTARY With the success of Hollywoodproductions such as "The American President" and "Air Force One," and the hype surrounding theupcoming "Primary Colors," it is clear that art often imitates American political life. But recentdevelopments in the White House raise an ironic question; do American politics sometimes imitatemovies? The Clinton controversy invading our living rooms via CNN sounds strangely familiar. The sexscandal surrounding Monica Lewinsky,, paired with the possible bombing of Iraq, seems to be a re-enactment of the recent movie "Wag the Dog." The similarity between "Wag the Dog" and the currentuproar in the White House is just one more example of how the distance between Hollywood andWashington is quickly diminshing. In the movie, the president's administration creates the appearanceof a war to distract the attention of the American public from his philandering ways. Monica Lewinsky'sclaim of having an affair with the President was quickly followed by the announcement that we may soonresume bombing Saddam and Co. It is probable this is all just a crazy coincidence. In all likelihood, thisis not a governmental conspiracy. But the irony of the situation is hard to miss. The State of the Unionaddress was Clinton's chance to redeem himself in the eyes of the American public, and he ran with it.The stability of his presidency was conveniently circumvented as he focused on the "good times" ourcountry is now enjoying. He discussed education, affordable child care, Social Security and crime. Heattributed the prosperity and security of the nation to his policies, while ignoring the personal problemsthat have almost constantly plagued him during his six years as leader of the free world. Clinton madeno mention of the scandal revolving around allegations that he bedded the 21-year-old White Houseintern. Not once did he allude to the fact that he has been accused of obstructing justice by allegedlytelling Lewinsky to lie about their affair. Ironically, the President made an appeal for an America "rooted in responsibility," even as his own responsibility and moral compass are constantly questioned. "Withbarely 700 days left in the 20th century, this is not a time to rest. It is a time to build â€” to build anAmerica within reach ... an America which leads ' the world to new heights of peace and prosperity,"Clinton said in one of the most frequently quoted parts of his State of the Union address. After painting arosy picture of an America basking in abundance, Clinton got down to the nitty-gritty when hementioned the crisis in Iraq that admin-istration officials have said might lead to a military * strike in lessthan two weeks. Clinton said Iraq must allow U.N. inspectors to search for biological, chemical andnuclear weapons. "You cannot defy the will of the world. You have used weapons of mass destructionbefore. We are determined to deny you the capacity to use them Â« again," Clinton said, speakingdirectly to Saddam â„¢ Hussein. These are strong words meant to leave a lasting impression. However, ---------- Western Front - 1998 February 6 - Page 15 ---------- February 6, 1998 OPINIONS THE WESTERN FRONT â€¢ 15 letters Dear Editorial Staff, I would like tothank Arvid Hokanson for the article on the National Council for Accredidation of Teacher Edication'sdecision challenging accreditation of Woodring College. I earned my teaching certification at Woodring and wouldn't recommend the program to anyone due to instructional and program incompetence. Duringmy unpleasant association with Woodring, I had to endure incredibly incompetent instructors andprogram directors who regularly lost students' paperwork and had professors who bumbled throughhypocritical instruction about classroom planning. I complained to administrators who ignored me andremain disgusted with the administration and teaching program at Woodring. If you conduct a poll ofgraduates you'll find that most students have had similar experiences. I've had associations with otherdepartments on campus, particularly art and English, that have exemplary programs and staff. Thedemand for change is long awaited in what I consider the weakest program that Western has to offer(particularly a shame and embarrassment given Western's history as a teacher-training college!). Indefense of the competent faculty and staff at Woodring, I would like to commend their fine job, amidst the frustration of working with such a number of academically and bureaucratically inefficient colleagues.Classes and consultation with Dr. Atkinson, Dr. Walpow, and Dr. Towner were an inspiration and apleasure. Program secretarial staff and the Office of Field Placement regularly assisted with my studentteaching certification. I recommend that the university do an extensive investigation of instructional andadrninistrative incompetence at Woodring. The campus community should stop shaking their heads insilent acceptance of this problem. 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Identifier: wwu:16262
Title: Western Front - 1996 November 12
Date: 1996-11-12
Digital Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
Type of resource: text
Object custodian: Special Collections
Related Collection: Western Front Historical Collection
Local Identifier: wfhc_1996_1112
Text preview (might not show all results): the pipe shouldbe impounded for destruction. Cops Box compiled by Jen Nikolaisen Tune in to 89.3 FM Listen to KUGS at 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays for in-depth interviews with Front reporters about their stories. **Get the story behind the story** nRHnHHIBHBni Publication's Title: Statement of Frequ
Transcript text preview (might not show all results): the pipe shouldbe impounded for destruction. Cops Box compiled by Jen Nikolaisen Tune in to 89.3 FM Listen to KUGS at 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays for in-depth interviews with Front reporters about th
Show more the pipe shouldbe impounded for destruction. Cops Box compiled by Jen Nikolaisen Tune in to 89.3 FM Listen to KUGS at 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays for in-depth interviews with Front reporters about their stories. **Get the story behind the story** nRHnHHIBHBni Publication's Title: Statement of Frequency: AuthorizedOrganization's name and address: The Western Front Newspaper Published Bi
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